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Old 1st October 2016, 04:38 PM   #1
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Default Another pocket pistol from c.1730-50

If I may be allowed to join in: here is a pocket pistol by J. Jackson from first half of 18th century. Not Queen Anne style and fairly plain, but I like it; bought at auction in Edinburgh this summer. No decoration or proof marks visible (perhaps on the under side of the barrel).
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Old 1st October 2016, 05:07 PM   #2
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here goes. 2nd attempt.
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Old 1st October 2016, 06:01 PM   #3
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Very nice, Neil; compact ... neat .
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.....and here is another Queen Anne typ pocket pistol made by Delany of London around 1710
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sorry, forgot the Fotos
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....and found two better fotos and a foto of a pistol by Lane in the same style as the Jackson one.
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If I may be allowed to join in: here is a pocket pistol by J. Jackson from first half of 18th century. Not Queen Anne style and fairly plain, but I like it; bought at auction in Edinburgh this summer. No decoration or proof marks visible (perhaps on the under side of the barrel).
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What is the caliber and length of this pistol?
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Old 1st October 2016, 11:09 PM   #8
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Overall length = 200mm, barrel 86mm. Bore is 12mm but cut internally for a barrel key, to unscrew it for loading.
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Overall length = 200mm, barrel 86mm. Bore is 12mm but cut internally for a barrel key, to unscrew it for loading.
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Old 2nd October 2016, 05:15 PM   #10
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Grand little pistol Neil.

Full of character!
Perhaps Joseph Jackson?
App to Geo. Markby 1744, turned over to peter Gandon (V good maker) 1749, Free of Gunmakers Co 1752. Gunmaker Fetter lane. 1755.
Last ref. 1765.



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Very nice pistol, and good maker!
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Old 4th October 2016, 12:06 PM   #11
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Thank you,Richard, for that information on the likely maker of my pistol. I had found some Jacksons but none who seemed to fit.
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Old 5th October 2016, 03:03 AM   #12
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Neil,
I think Joseph Jackson the most likely as all others seemed too late if I remember correctly.

Grand pistol and well carried.
May I enquire roughly what area of Scotland?
I'm from Yorkshire but have friends and relatives up there still. Some around CD and one up near Lochindhorbe.
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Old 6th October 2016, 11:54 PM   #13
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Hi Richard, I live in central Scotland, in Stirling, with its splendid castle and several battle sites roundabout - eg Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn, to name the most famous. A long way from Lochindorb, I'm afraid. I have also lived in Yorkshire many years ago.
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Old 7th October 2016, 03:56 AM   #14
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Stirling area and Calendar very lovely countryside Neil!!

Grand view from the castle as well. Long time since I've been there....

CD = Castle Douglas, thought afterwards that maybe only some folks used the initials.

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Remember Uilleam Uallas .
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Old 15th October 2016, 03:36 PM   #16
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Hi Neil.

Very nice little pocket pistol. While not in my area of collecting, I too would have a hard time passing that one up. Appears in nice condition too.
these pocket pistols must have been very popular during the first half of the 18th Century.
Nice gun.

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