Queen Anne pistol by James KNIGHTS of Halesworth

corrado26 · 27th September 2016, 06:57 PM

This is my youngest pistol of this type. As the maker's name on the barrel is hardly readable except the first to letters KN and in my reference books list no gunsmith with these letters in Halesworth it was a difficult search in the internet but I found the gunmaker James Knights in the year 1748.

Remarkable on this pistol are its iron mountings and the very peculiar style of its sideplate

Fernando K · 27th September 2016, 08:55 PM

Hello

Surely the number 1 indicates that it was part of a pair. Asimismon test punches are reversed, and the first time I see a jagged edge.

Affectionately, Fernando K

Pukka Bundook · 28th September 2016, 04:39 AM

Another very nice pistol!

Fernando,
Maybe the proof and view are reversed because they are provincial /private proofs?...not London. I do not know, as private proofs are to be seen laid out as the London proof and view marks are. Maybe there was no special requirements at that time? (For private marks)
Yes, one of a pair.

Very nice sideplate, Corrado, and altogether attractive!

27th September 2016, 06:57 PM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,207	Queen Anne pistol by James KNIGHTS of Halesworth This is my youngest pistol of this type. As the maker's name on the barrel is hardly readable except the first to letters KN and in my reference books list no gunsmith with these letters in Halesworth it was a difficult search in the internet but I found the gunmaker James Knights in the year 1748. Remarkable on this pistol are its iron mountings and the very peculiar style of its sideplate Attached Images

27th September 2016, 08:55 PM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 669	Hello Surely the number 1 indicates that it was part of a pair. Asimismon test punches are reversed, and the first time I see a jagged edge. Affectionately, Fernando K

28th September 2016, 04:39 AM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Another very nice pistol! Fernando, Maybe the proof and view are reversed because they are provincial /private proofs?...not London. I do not know, as private proofs are to be seen laid out as the London proof and view marks are. Maybe there was no special requirements at that time? (For private marks) Yes, one of a pair. Very nice sideplate, Corrado, and altogether attractive!