f?«»liJrM»<Hffi J .'!.'• I JAMES FRITH ,'"''.'.'*.- "' ••' THE HOr ANTIQUE PISTOL COLLECTINCi /; / \^ 1400-1860 James Frith and Ronald Andrews TN t! and required book fc icctor and enthusiast 3 navetraced theevolution ;rom the Hand Cannon ofthe century to the early Revolvers of the mid-19th century. The story they tell is a fascinating one. Antique Pistol Collecting is the com- plete guide to the subject. Mr. Frith is already well known through his earlier work,Pistols, TheirHistoryandDevelop- ment, while Mr. Andrews is a member of the Mihtary and Historical Society and the Arms and Armour Society. The book includes a complete list of Gunmakers' Marks and their dates and a chapter on repairing and cleaning pistols. In addition, there are 25 superb half-tone plates and many pages ofline illustrations. Fully Illustrated. 45s. net Dust Jacket designed by Gillian Riley. ^- r>f / 7.4^ Boston Public Library \\est End Branch ANTIQUE PISTOL COLLECTING