Pair Queen Anne pistols by Haywood of Boughton

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.
corrado26

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.

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.

22nd September 2016, 08:01 AM	#2
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

22nd September 2016, 04:10 PM	#4
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,231	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

23rd September 2016, 02:07 PM	#5
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	#6
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,231	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

21st September 2016, 03:00 PM	#1
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	#3
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.

24th September 2016, 04:41 AM	#7
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.