C1820 English Matthew S Spencer Norfolk 54 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 20832 .54 Muzzleloader

C1820 English Matthew S Spencer Norfolk 54 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel. Sn 20832 - 20832

Matthew S Spencer was an English Norfolk based Gunmaker recorded as having premises at Red Cow St, Lynn Regis / Kings Lynn in 1804, High St 1810-22 and 52 High St 1829-53 (see page 337 of British Gunmakers Volume 2 by Brown). It is 6 ¼” overall with a 1 ½” screw off barrel which is 54 Bore (the barrel requires a tool to turn it off, we do not have the tool). The smoothbore is clean. The underside of the barrel & action have crisp proof marks. Its steel side plates are decorated with Martial shield and banners on both sides. The left side has the manufacturer's name 'Spencer' & the right ‘Lynn’. It has undamaged original bag shaped wood grip and sliding safety catch feature which works as it should. The cock is fitted with a flint. The cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 20832

£495.00