A fine 24 bore flintlock pistol by Samuel Nock

A fine 24 bore flintlock pistol by Samuel Nock, smooth bored sighted octagonal barrel 7 in., top flat engraved 'GUN MAKER to his MAJESTY', gold poincon with 'S. NOCK LONDON' to the breech plug, break off breech, engraved tang with notch sight and sighting groove, stepped lock plate engraved with a stand of arms and sun rays and with 'S.NOCK' to a gold poincon, safety bar, detented lock, D-scroll cock, waterproof pan, platinum touch hole, frizzen spring with roller bearing, walnut stock with pronounced swell behind tang, chequered grip, engraved trigger guard with finger rest and pineapple finial, white metal fore end cap, later horn tipped wooden ramrod, in a later fitted case with Sykes powder flask and cleaning rod.