Pair of flintlock duelling pistols owned by Captain William Waller (active 1794-1807). The stock is made of walnut with chequered grips and rounded butts. Fitted with two silver ramrod pipes both containing ramrods. Silver trigger guards which are engraved and end in pineapple shaped finials. Each has a flintlock, both containing flints. The lockplates are engraved with a leaf design. The barrels are octagonal and browned with narrow gold bands near lock. Fitted with rear and foresights. The calibre is 0.75in. The pistols are in a mahogany box lined with green baize which contains a cleaning rod, 22 lead balls, two patches and a small brooch in the form of a grotesque mask (possibly an escutcheon). There is also a handwritten note in the box as follows: "Pair of exceeding good hair Trigger Pistols best Twisted Barrels Patt British, roller, swivel and freed Locks. Golds bands Patt-holes. Silver escutcheons and Nose cap in a good Mahog Case". A label in the box reads: 'Samuel Nock, Gun Maker to His Majesty, 180 Fleet Street, London'. Engraved on the lockplate and barrels is the name: 'H NOCK'. Engraved on the box is the name: 'Capn W Waller RN'. William Waller was promoted to Lieutenant 8 August 1793, Commander 12 June 1799 and Captain 1801. He commanded the Sea Fencibles in Dover in 1807.