Pair Queen Anne pistols by Haywood of Boughton

corrado26 · 22nd September 2016, 04:10 PM

I am very sorry, but I have no pocket- or other pistol of Richard Wellford in my collection, nor can I find a foto of a pistol with his signature in my foto archive.
The next Queen Anne pistol is a piece made by Israel Segalas in London with silver mountings including a trigger guard also made of silver. The buttcap has nearly the same form as the pistol made by George Halfhide.
It is really very remarkable that the makers of Queen Anne pistols used a bridled pan in very early years when others still used unbridled pans in the middle of the 18. century.
corrado26

Pukka Bundook · 23rd September 2016, 02:07 PM

Dear Corrado,

You Have managed to collect a real "who's who" of early English pistols haven't you!?!
Another Very fine maker and Very well known, and another bridled lock.
I Looked at some of Lewis Barbar's early work, and yes, it is as you say, the Queen Annes are bridled, and other type arms are not!
Why this is so has me wondering!
Lovely clean and well kept pistol. Now I am wondering what else you have up your sleeve!
Attached is a photo of the offside of the little pistol by Welford, simply as I found it interesting how alike the trigger-guard and trigger are to that of your Jenkins pistol.
Thank you for showing these top flight pistols Corrado. They are very lovely and important pieces.

Kind regards,
Richard

corrado26 · 23rd September 2016, 04:09 PM

Nice pistol you have there Pukka, remarkably the appendix at the trigger is also to be found at the pair made by HAYLWOOD.
My first Queen Anne pistol ever having been the nucleus to my collection is the next one made by John HARMANN of London. The special sideplate and the lionmask I've never seen on other Queen-Annes.
corrado26

Pukka Bundook · 24th September 2016, 04:41 AM

Another top -flight and prolific maker Corrado.

You do have the bees knees of pistol makers represented!
I have never seen that mask before either.
Did you mean escutcheon instead of sideplate? I ask, as I have seen escutcheons similar, but not the Same as this.

Lovely lines and a grand pistol. You should be very proud of it.

Richard.

fernando · 2nd October 2016, 11:57 AM

Looking at pictures in post #10 reminds me that i once had a pistol of the Queen Anne type, so to say, that also had a fix barrel equiped with ramrod.
Whether the intention of the maker was to intentionally produce a knock off or simply build his own perspective of these pistols ignition system, is something that remained obscure to me

.

.

rickystl · 2nd October 2016, 04:14 PM

Hi Corrado.

I just finished reading all your Threads detailing your collection of Queen Ann style pistols. What a magnificent collection. And the information on the Makers and time periods really adds interest.
While not in my area of collecting, I still find these pistols as some of the most beautiful ever made. And it seems they remained popular for well past half a century. While my knowledge of these pistols is very limited, I know these pistols are highly desirable, and very collectable. Thanks to your Threads, I now know more about these Queen Ann style pistols. Thank you !!
A most interesting and grand collection. Thanks for Posting!
Do you have a photo of ALL your Queen Ann pistols next to one another ? Would make a a very cool pic !!!

Rick

corrado26 · 2nd October 2016, 05:04 PM

Thanks a lot for your kind words re. my collection of Queen Anne pistols. I've attached a foto of nearly all of them except the pair made by Haywood in post 1 - when I made the foto this pair was still missing and one pistol (number one on the right) is at the time beeing on loan in a German museum.
corrado26

rickystl · 2nd October 2016, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Looking at pictures in post #10 reminds me that i once had a pistol of the Queen Anne type, so to say, that also had a fix barrel equiped with ramrod.
Whether the intention of the maker was to intentionally produce a knock off or simply build his own perspective of these pistols ignition system, is something that remained obscure to me

.

.

Hi Fernando.

I find this a very interesting pistol. It does in fact seem the maker/customer was attempting to copy the "general" style. This pistol looks like it was European made for an Eastern customer. Very interesting. You no longer have it ?

Rick

fernando · 2nd October 2016, 09:46 PM

I always felt bad for this not being the real thing; the knock off syndrome, you know. It cost me good money, though. After having for five years i swapped it for another piece.

23rd September 2016, 02:07 PM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Dear Corrado, You Have managed to collect a real "who's who" of early English pistols haven't you!?! Another Very fine maker and Very well known, and another bridled lock. I Looked at some of Lewis Barbar's early work, and yes, it is as you say, the Queen Annes are bridled, and other type arms are not! Why this is so has me wondering! Lovely clean and well kept pistol. Now I am wondering what else you have up your sleeve! Attached is a photo of the offside of the little pistol by Welford, simply as I found it interesting how alike the trigger-guard and trigger are to that of your Jenkins pistol. Thank you for showing these top flight pistols Corrado. They are very lovely and important pieces. Kind regards, Richard Attached Images

23rd September 2016, 04:09 PM	#3
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,268	Nice pistol you have there Pukka, remarkably the appendix at the trigger is also to be found at the pair made by HAYLWOOD. My first Queen Anne pistol ever having been the nucleus to my collection is the next one made by John HARMANN of London. The special sideplate and the lionmask I've never seen on other Queen-Annes. corrado26 Attached Images

2nd October 2016, 11:57 AM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Looking at pictures in post #10 reminds me that i once had a pistol of the Queen Anne type, so to say, that also had a fix barrel equiped with ramrod. Whether the intention of the maker was to intentionally produce a knock off or simply build his own perspective of these pistols ignition system, is something that remained obscure to me . . Attached Images

2nd October 2016, 05:04 PM	#7
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,268	Thanks a lot for your kind words re. my collection of Queen Anne pistols. I've attached a foto of nearly all of them except the pair made by Haywood in post 1 - when I made the foto this pair was still missing and one pistol (number one on the right) is at the time beeing on loan in a German museum. corrado26 Attached Images

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22nd September 2016, 04:10 PM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,268	I am very sorry, but I have no pocket- or other pistol of Richard Wellford in my collection, nor can I find a foto of a pistol with his signature in my foto archive. The next Queen Anne pistol is a piece made by Israel Segalas in London with silver mountings including a trigger guard also made of silver. The buttcap has nearly the same form as the pistol made by George Halfhide. It is really very remarkable that the makers of Queen Anne pistols used a bridled pan in very early years when others still used unbridled pans in the middle of the 18. century. corrado26 Attached Images

24th September 2016, 04:41 AM	#4
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Another top -flight and prolific maker Corrado. You do have the bees knees of pistol makers represented! I have never seen that mask before either. Did you mean escutcheon instead of sideplate? I ask, as I have seen escutcheons similar, but not the Same as this. Lovely lines and a grand pistol. You should be very proud of it. Richard.

2nd October 2016, 04:14 PM	#6
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Corrado. I just finished reading all your Threads detailing your collection of Queen Ann style pistols. What a magnificent collection. And the information on the Makers and time periods really adds interest. While not in my area of collecting, I still find these pistols as some of the most beautiful ever made. And it seems they remained popular for well past half a century. While my knowledge of these pistols is very limited, I know these pistols are highly desirable, and very collectable. Thanks to your Threads, I now know more about these Queen Ann style pistols. Thank you !! A most interesting and grand collection. Thanks for Posting! Do you have a photo of ALL your Queen Ann pistols next to one another ? Would make a a very cool pic !!! Rick

2nd October 2016, 09:46 PM	#9
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I always felt bad for this not being the real thing; the knock off syndrome, you know. It cost me good money, though. After having for five years i swapped it for another piece.