Guns International #: 101954246
Seller's Inventory #: 217327

Category - Antique Pistols - Flintlock - Antique Pistols - 1500-1850

Category
Antique Pistols - Flintlock
Antique Pistols - 1500-1850

Early 1800s Antique H. NOCK Over/Under FLINTLOCK Pistol w/ FOLDING BAYONET DOUBLE BARREL Boxlock Pistol and POWDER TESTER

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Early 1800s Antique H. NOCK Over/Under FLINTLOCK Pistol w/ FOLDING BAYONET

DOUBLE BARREL Boxlock Pistol and POWDER TESTER

Here we present a small antique Henry Nock Boxlock Over/Under Double Barrel Flintlock Pistol, made circa the early 1800s in London, England. Henry Nock (1741–1804) was a British inventor and engineer during the Napoleonic period, but was best known as a gunsmith. Nock produced many innovative weapons during this era including the screwless lock and the seven-barreled volley gun, although he did not invent the latter despite it commonly being known as the Nock gun. He was a major supplier to the military during the Napoleonic wars. 

As mentioned above, Henry Lock died in 1804, but his 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 the business. Henry died in 1864 but the company continued making firearms and bladed weapons and became known as Wilkinson Sword. A series of new laws in the UK, starting with the Pistols Act 1903, restricted the sale of firearms to the public. That pushed the company into changing direction and it henceforth concentrated on razor blades and other domestic products. It continued to produce swords for the British Army and for royal ceremonial purposes until 2005 when the sword manufacturing plant in Acton, West London, was closed. The company continues to make shaving and gardening products.

This example has a “little something extra” after both shots were expended, that being a snap bayonet to give you a little extra advantage when confronting a ne’er do well!

The overall condition is good. The action functions, but the trigger return spring is weak. Both bores are in good shape for their ages. The pistol grip has some slight movement at the frame. Fully functioning bayonet. This example includes a neat powder tester.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 3-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .44 Flintlock

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2015

#217327
 

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Antique: Yes