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SOLD SOLD (22/09) **QUALITY LONG BARRELED BRITISH OFFICER’S SPECIAL ORDER PRIVATE PURCHASE**C1830 Nock (Samuel Nock London) .500 Calibre Saw Handle Percussion Pistol With Captive Iron Ram Rod. Sn 21052 - 21052 Henry Nock (1741- 1804) was a British inventor and engineer of the Napoleonic period, best known as a gunsmith. As well as supplying the military and civilian markets, Nock made expensive pieces for the aristocracy and Royalty and was an appointed gunmaker to the King. A nephew of Henry, Samuel Nock, was an apprentice under him. Samuel also proved to be inventive, holding a patent himself. Samuel became Gunmaker-in-Ordinary in succession to George III, George IV, William IV and Victoria and in 1836 became a Master of the Gunmakers Company. However, Henry Nock's own business was continued by his foreman and son-in-law James Wilkinson. Wilkinson became Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to the king in 1805. Contracts with the East India Company ensured the success of the business. The name became James Wilkinson & Son around 1818 when James' son Henry joined. Henry died in 1864 but the company continued making firearms and bladed weapons and became known as Wilkinson Sword. This is an excellent quality percussion pistol by Nock most likely a special order British Officer’s private purchase special order piece. The elegant pistol measures 18 ½” overall with a longer than standard 12 ½” brown wash 2 stage steel barrel and attractive walnut stock with saw handle and finely chequered grip panel. It has engraved foliate and martial banner designs to its Dolphin hammer, action, trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial & German silver stepped butt cap. The pistol also has German silver stock mounts and fore end cap. The action is signed by the maker ‘Nock' (Samuel Nock) and has a safety bolt. The barrel's smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and It is complete with original captive iron ram rod. It's cocking & firing action works crisply. The price for this quality pistol by a renowned gun making family includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21052
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