T. Atwood Pistol

[aaronc]

A gentleman on a hunting forum I'm on is looking for information on this piece. He said his dad inherited it. He says barrel says London. The side plate says "Tatwood"

I was able to google a T. Atwood maker but other than the name I didn't really see that much else. Any info at all is helpful. Approx. value as well if you want to throw that out there, if not he'll just take the info. Here is the pics I have to share. Thank you.

[Tanselman]

The pistol looks English to me, based on its fine checkering on the grip, single set trigger, and slotted nut on the tumbler shaft. But the barrel looks rough for a British gun and should have proof marks back near the breech.

Jerry Noble's "Gun Trade in America" compendium of all American gunsmiths has a listing for a "T. Atwood" marked rifle, otherwise unidentified, suggesting there was such a gunsmith working somewhere in America. I also checked the "Canadian Gunsmiths" book due to the English influences in the pistol, but no Atwood was listed. There's always the possibility of an English import pistol later marked here in the States by the importer.

Could we get a clearer picture of the barrel name and the lock name?

Shelby Gallien

[aaronc]

The pistol looks English to me, based on its fine checkering on the grip, single set trigger, and slotted nut on the tumbler shaft. But the barrel looks rough for a British gun and should have proof marks back near the breech.

Jerry Noble's "Gun Trade in America" compendium of all American gunsmiths has a listing for a "T. Atwood" marked rifle, otherwise unidentified, suggesting there was such a gunsmith working somewhere in America. I also checked the "Canadian Gunsmiths" book due to the English influences in the pistol, but no Atwood was listed. There's always the possibility of an English import pistol later marked here in the States by the importer.

Could we get a clearer picture of the barrel name and the lock name?

Shelby Gallien

Thanks for the response. He said the next time he is at his dads he will get better pics.

[aaronc]

[aaronc]