Pair Queen Anne pistols by Haywood of Boughton

corrado26 · 19th September 2016, 08:27 AM

No, the trigger is exactly in the middle. Next pistol is by David Wynn of London, one of the most productiv makers of Queen Anne pistols.
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Pukka Bundook · 19th September 2016, 03:00 PM

Another early one, Corrado!
1715 -29.
When you look at a piece like this, the word 'Art" comes to mind. The art of the lock filer, all the parts for that matter, they are perfection.
It is good to have a tight window of when this pistol was made, as this type continued to be made for some time, and we sometimes date them later.

Such elegance. Thanks for sharing it!

R.

corrado26 · 19th September 2016, 03:15 PM

Here is asecond one also made by David Wynn of London
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corrado26 · 19th September 2016, 03:17 PM

..........and a third one, a pocket type by David Wynn

Pukka Bundook · 21st September 2016, 03:00 PM

Dear Corrado,
I replied yesterday, and do not know where it went!

Both lovely pistols. The last one must be one of Wynn's first! It is a style we see (as you know) from the late 17th C. Lovely burl walnut stock.
I always regret not bidding further on a little pistol of this type by Brush. (1690's)
It is interesting to note that the mask you show in your last post, was still in use in the 1780's by Twigg amongst others.
Some may think to date a pistol by the mask, but we had better not try that!
Also of interest is that though these pistols have to pre-date 1729 when David died, they both have bridled steels.
Thanks for showing them. I appreciate it. All lovely examples and in good order!

Best,
Richard.

corrado26 · 22nd September 2016, 08:01 AM

Here comes another Queen Anne pistol of the early years made by George Halfhide with brass mountings. The type of buttmask is nearly the same as with one of the pistols of David Wynn above.
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Pukka Bundook · 22nd September 2016, 02:49 PM

Another early one indeed, Corrado, And he served his time under a very good maker!
Another bridled lock, yet many good makers were still using unbridled steels in the late 1740's and even 1750's.

Lovely sideplate and when we see this type, it says Early!

Question;
I have a small pocket pistol with the lock missing , made (or the barrel marked with Richard Welford's stamp). I do not suppose you have a pocket pistol by this maker so I could get an idea of the style of lock?
As the trigger on this piece is still offset to the right, I believe it was made by the first Richard Welford, but the possibility exists that it Could have been made by his son, also R-W and he May have been authorised to use his father's stamps But do not know .

Kind regards,
Richard.

19th September 2016, 08:27 AM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,231	No, the trigger is exactly in the middle. Next pistol is by David Wynn of London, one of the most productiv makers of Queen Anne pistols. corrado26 Attached Images

19th September 2016, 03:15 PM	#3
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,231	Here is asecond one also made by David Wynn of London corrado26 Attached Images

19th September 2016, 03:17 PM	#4
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,231	..........and a third one, a pocket type by David Wynn Attached Images

22nd September 2016, 08:01 AM	#6
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,231	Here comes another Queen Anne pistol of the early years made by George Halfhide with brass mountings. The type of buttmask is nearly the same as with one of the pistols of David Wynn above. corrado26 Attached Images

19th September 2016, 03:00 PM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Another early one, Corrado! 1715 -29. When you look at a piece like this, the word 'Art" comes to mind. The art of the lock filer, all the parts for that matter, they are perfection. It is good to have a tight window of when this pistol was made, as this type continued to be made for some time, and we sometimes date them later. Such elegance. Thanks for sharing it! R.

21st September 2016, 03:00 PM	#5
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Dear Corrado, I replied yesterday, and do not know where it went! Both lovely pistols. The last one must be one of Wynn's first! It is a style we see (as you know) from the late 17th C. Lovely burl walnut stock. I always regret not bidding further on a little pistol of this type by Brush. (1690's) It is interesting to note that the mask you show in your last post, was still in use in the 1780's by Twigg amongst others. Some may think to date a pistol by the mask, but we had better not try that! Also of interest is that though these pistols have to pre-date 1729 when David died, they both have bridled steels. Thanks for showing them. I appreciate it. All lovely examples and in good order! Best, Richard.

22nd September 2016, 02:49 PM	#7
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Another early one indeed, Corrado, And he served his time under a very good maker! Another bridled lock, yet many good makers were still using unbridled steels in the late 1740's and even 1750's. Lovely sideplate and when we see this type, it says Early! Question; I have a small pocket pistol with the lock missing , made (or the barrel marked with Richard Welford's stamp). I do not suppose you have a pocket pistol by this maker so I could get an idea of the style of lock? As the trigger on this piece is still offset to the right, I believe it was made by the first Richard Welford, but the possibility exists that it Could have been made by his son, also R-W and he May have been authorised to use his father's stamps But do not know . Kind regards, Richard.