Antique flintlock pistol with a wooden handle on a green surface.
Queen Anne Pistol 1720

$3,650.00

A Queen Anne–type flintlock pistol of early 18th-century design, with a turn-off barrel threaded at the breech and a compact boxlock action. The pistol is fully silver-mounted throughout, including mounts, furniture, and fittings, reflecting a high-quality London commission. The butt is carved with a grotesque mask terminal, a decorative feature associated with the period. Set into the grip is a silver escutcheon engraved with a family crest depicting an armored knight holding a sword. The pistol is signed Turvey, London, identifying the London gunmaker and underscoring the refined craftsmanship and fashionable ornament typical of Queen Anne pistols of this type.

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