A very scarce example of a rifled Nock volley gun. Browned Damascus twist barrels with concave rib between the upper two tubes signed “H. NOCK, LONDON, GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY” and with silver front sight and rear sight of one standing and two folding leaves. The lower two tubes with an under-rib bearing the turned ramrod pipe. Breech block with gold inlaid line and gold lined touch hole. The lower two tubes and the underside of the breech block struck with London proof marks. Standing breech engraved with foliage incorporating a martial trophy and with small sighting groove. Flat beveled lock with stepped tail, gold lined rainproof priming pan and roller frizzen, the plate signed “H. NOCK”. Engraved iron furniture including trigger guard with scrolled finger rest, and brass ramrod. In fitted oak case lined in green baize, the lid with recessed printed Henry Nock trade label, with accessories including a Sykes brass topped powder flask with seven nozzles and a brass ball mold for seven balls and stamped “H. NOCK”. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection

Fine as refinished and reconverted to flintlock configuration, and assembled using original Nock barrels and breechblock. The lock plate is a dull grey patina with some scattered corrosion spot marks, engraving softened. Barrels retaining 95% rebrowned finish, signature clear, some scattered pitting visible beneath the finish. Stock has been refinished, checkering crisp. Forearm has been cracked along the underside to the tip of the trigger guard finial and glued back together, repair not particularly visible from the outside but obvious once the barrels have been removed. The replacement ramrod appears to have some age. Case with some external wear and older relining. The trade label appears genuine but is stained and holed.