Barber With Octagonal Barrel & Ram Rod. Sn 21393:17 .577 Muzzleloader

**QUALITY FITTINGS**1773-1823 English Barber Newark Flintlock .577 Regulation Calibre Pistol With Octagonal Barrel & Ram Rod. Sn 21393:17 - 21393:17

Isaac Barber was an English Nottinghamshire based gun smith recorded at Market Place, Newark 1773-1823 (see Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol.2). This is an excellent Flintlock Pistol by Barber Newark. It is 14 ¼” overall with a 9” octagonal steel sighted barrel. The barrels’ smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use and has black powder proofs. The top barrel flat is faintly signed ‘Barber Newark’. It has a flat stepped lock with cock. The lock plate is crisply signed ‘Barber’ (most likely Isaac). It has a walnut full stock with plain rounded butt. It's has fancy steel fittings including trigger guard with extended tang, clamshell on the trigger guard and Pineapple finial. It is complete with original ebonised wood ramrod with polished horn end cap and steel worm. It's action works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21393:17

£1,675.00