Flintlock Pistol
I have recently inherited a flintlock pistol. On the barrel is inscribed E&W Bond 45 Cornhill London England. My Mother once told me it was circa 1750's. I would like to determine it's value any help out there? Thank you
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Although flints were used well into the 1800's by some mountain men because of the availability of a source of ignition, the design was on it's way out early in the 1800's when the percussion lock came about. Because of the intended use for a pistol, this is especially true in this case. It is probably safe to say that if it is old it is as old as your mother says.
More info would be nice, as would a picture. Bore dia., barrel shape (round, half round, octagonal...) and rifled or not. Markings would help, but a picture would be best.
"You can build a man a fire and keep him warm for a couple hours or douse him with fuel oil and keep him warm the rest of his life"0 -
In my reference Edward & William Bond are listed as being gunmakers at the 45 Cornhill address as late as the mid 1850's.
This date would be in the percussion period some 25 years after flintlock pistols would have normally been made.
From the above, the two Bonds were in the gunmaking business for a long period of time at the Cornhill address, Also it's not likely that your pistol dates to the 1750's.
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