Silversmith:
King, John (silversmith)
(Trigger guard)
Gunsmith:
Henshaw, E.
(Barrel, lockplate)
Brass barrel, octagonal at the breech, changing to circular. Steel flint-lock and lockplate. Butt of wood with silver furniture comprising butt-cap in the form of a grotesque mask, trigger-guard terminating in an acorn, ramrod pipe, and escutcheon in the form of a trophy of arms with script DJ or DT in monogram on the shield. Wooden ramrod with horn head.
Marks: On the top of the barrel 'E. HENSHAW. CAMBRIDGE'. On the left side 'WH', crown over V in oval punch and crown over P in oval punch. On the lockplate 'E/HENSHAW'. On the butt end of the silver trigger guard (a) Lion passant; (b) Leopard's head; (c) date letter d for 1779-80; Maker's mark I-K for John King. Makes a pair with M.16-1981.
History note: R.J. Wigington Esq., Arbour Antiques Ltd, Poet's Arbour, Sheep Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Length: 34 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1981-06-08) by Arbour Antiques Ltd.
18th Century, Late
Circa
1779
CE
-
1780
CE
Henshaw resided at The Black Bull Inn, Trumpington Street, near St. Catharine's College, Cambridge. He died in 1794.
Ramrod
composed of
horn
wood (plant material)
Butt
composed of
wood (plant material)
Butt Furniture
composed of
silver
Flint-lock
composed of
steel
Lockplate
composed of
steel
Barrel
composed of
brass (alloy)
Inscription present: crown over V in oval punch and crown over P in oval punch
Inscription present: lion passant, leopard's head, date letter d for 1779-80, and I-K for John King the maker
Inscription present: escutcheon in the form of trophy of arms with script DJ or DT in monogram on the shield
Accession number: M.15-1981
Primary reference Number: 19582
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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