Pair Queen Anne pistols by Haywood of Boughton

[Pukka Bundook]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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 .

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[rickystl]

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

[rickystl]

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