ENGLISH PAIR H. NOCK FLINTLOCK PISTOLS

SERIAL NUMBER: N/A, BARREL: 9" CALIBER: .68, MFG: Late 18th century. Attractive pair of flintlock dueling pistols made by H. Nock. Henry Nock (1741 ? December 1804) was an English inventor and engineer of the Napoleonic era, best known as a gun maker. He was a major supplier to the military during the Napoleonic Wars. He produced high quality dueling pistols and double barreled shotguns. These matching pistols feature 9" round barrels with a brown lacquer resemble Damascus. Both pistols are marked H. Nock on the lock and H. Nock London on top of the barrel. The pistols have lightly engraved iron hardware and walnut stocks. CONDITION: Very Good-Fine, Pistol number one shows wear and a glue repair to the stock at the muzzle. The loading rod has also been glued. Retains most of the barrel finish and exhibits light frosting in the bore. The action works properly. Pistol number two shows minimal wear with smooth metal. The stock has scattered handling marks. The barrel retains most of the original finish and the bore is clean. The action works properly. A great looking pair of early pistols from a renowned gun smith. ANTIQUE