Another pocket pistol from c.1730-50

NeilUK · 1st October 2016, 05:38 PM

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).
Neil
oops - my photos were too big. I'll try to reduce them and post later.

NeilUK · 1st October 2016, 06:07 PM

here goes. 2nd attempt.

fernando · 1st October 2016, 07:01 PM

Very nice, Neil; compact ... neat

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corrado26 · 1st October 2016, 07:07 PM

.....and here is another Queen Anne typ pocket pistol made by Delany of London around 1710
corrado26

corrado26 · 1st October 2016, 07:14 PM

sorry, forgot the Fotos

corrado26 · 1st October 2016, 07:19 PM

....and found two better fotos and a foto of a pistol by Lane in the same style as the Jackson one.

Spiridonov · 1st October 2016, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeilUK

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).
Neil
oops - my photos were too big. I'll try to reduce them and post later.

What is the caliber and length of this pistol?

NeilUK · 2nd October 2016, 12:09 AM

Overall length = 200mm, barrel 86mm. Bore is 12mm but cut internally for a barrel key, to unscrew it for loading.
Neil

Spiridonov · 2nd October 2016, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeilUK

Overall length = 200mm, barrel 86mm. Bore is 12mm but cut internally for a barrel key, to unscrew it for loading.
Neil

Thank You

Pukka Bundook · 2nd October 2016, 06:15 PM

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.

Corrado,
Very nice pistol, and good maker!

NeilUK · 4th October 2016, 01:06 PM

Thank you,Richard, for that information on the likely maker of my pistol. I had found some Jacksons but none who seemed to fit.
Kind regards,
Neil

Pukka Bundook · 5th October 2016, 04:03 AM

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.

NeilUK · 7th October 2016, 12:54 AM

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.
Regards, Neil

Pukka Bundook · 7th October 2016, 04:56 AM

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.

Best,
Richard.

fernando · 7th October 2016, 05:36 PM

Remember Uilleam Uallas

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rickystl · 15th October 2016, 04:36 PM

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.

Rick

1st October 2016, 05:38 PM	#1
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 125	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). Neil oops - my photos were too big. I'll try to reduce them and post later.

1st October 2016, 06:07 PM	#2
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 125	here goes. 2nd attempt. Attached Images

1st October 2016, 07:14 PM	#5
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	sorry, forgot the Fotos Attached Images

1st October 2016, 07:19 PM	#6
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	....and found two better fotos and a foto of a pistol by Lane in the same style as the Jackson one. Attached Images

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1st October 2016, 07:01 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Very nice, Neil; compact ... neat .

1st October 2016, 07:07 PM	#4
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	.....and here is another Queen Anne typ pocket pistol made by Delany of London around 1710 corrado26

2nd October 2016, 12:09 AM	#8
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 125	Overall length = 200mm, barrel 86mm. Bore is 12mm but cut internally for a barrel key, to unscrew it for loading. Neil

2nd October 2016, 06:15 PM	#10
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	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. Corrado, Very nice pistol, and good maker!

4th October 2016, 01:06 PM	#11
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 125	Thank you,Richard, for that information on the likely maker of my pistol. I had found some Jacksons but none who seemed to fit. Kind regards, Neil

5th October 2016, 04:03 AM	#12
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	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.

7th October 2016, 12:54 AM	#13
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 125	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. Regards, Neil

7th October 2016, 04:56 AM	#14
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	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. Best, Richard.

7th October 2016, 05:36 PM	#15
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Remember Uilleam Uallas .

15th October 2016, 04:36 PM	#16
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	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. Rick