Another pair of Q. Anne pistols

Pukka Bundook · 24th October 2016, 06:39 AM

Andreas,

In my post above, I mistakenly wrote "Beckwith" when I meant "Beckford"!
I hadn't written the reference down and got it wrong (!)

Thank you for correcting me!

Neil,

I asked Bill, and he checked 1,950 plates in Fairburns Crests and found nothing quite the same.
Still I am sure Andreas has it!

Best,
Richard.

NeilUK · 24th October 2016, 11:31 PM

Richard and Andreas - many thanks for your efforts. I have made a note of Wm Beckford, Lord Mayor of London, or one of his close family (father or son only, to fit the date of the pistols), as original owner.
My kind regards to you both.
Neil

NeilUK · 25th October 2016, 11:44 AM

I forgot to say that the trigger guards can slide forwards at half-cock to act as a safety catch.
Neil

David · 25th October 2016, 10:27 PM

https://armorial.library.utoronto.ca...-owners/BEC002

NeilUK · 26th October 2016, 04:33 PM

Wow, Thanks David, that's brilliant and confirms the suggestions of Richard and Andreas. Kind regards.
Neil

Pukka Bundook · 26th October 2016, 08:02 PM

Neil,

You don't have to worry about the differences in the engravings, as this was largely up to the engraver to interpret.

Best,
R.

25th October 2016, 10:27 PM	#4
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24th October 2016, 06:39 AM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Andreas, In my post above, I mistakenly wrote "Beckwith" when I meant "Beckford"! I hadn't written the reference down and got it wrong (!) Thank you for correcting me! Neil, I asked Bill, and he checked 1,950 plates in Fairburns Crests and found nothing quite the same. Still I am sure Andreas has it! Best, Richard.

24th October 2016, 11:31 PM	#2
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 126	Richard and Andreas - many thanks for your efforts. I have made a note of Wm Beckford, Lord Mayor of London, or one of his close family (father or son only, to fit the date of the pistols), as original owner. My kind regards to you both. Neil

25th October 2016, 11:44 AM	#3
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 126	I forgot to say that the trigger guards can slide forwards at half-cock to act as a safety catch. Neil

26th October 2016, 04:33 PM	#5
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 126	Wow, Thanks David, that's brilliant and confirms the suggestions of Richard and Andreas. Kind regards. Neil

26th October 2016, 08:02 PM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Neil, You don't have to worry about the differences in the engravings, as this was largely up to the engraver to interpret. Best, R.