Lot Essay
Charles Grierson, former workman of John Manton, took over John Tow's business (previously that of Griffin & Tow) in 1797, and was in turn followed by his brother John in 1838
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BY CHARLES GRIERSON, NO. 10 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1800
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A Fine Cased Pair Of 28-Bore D.B. Flintlock Carriage Pistols
By Charles Grierson, No. 10 New Bond Street, London, circa 1800
With browned twist barrels (some pitting and loss of colour) signed on the rib and with gold-lined touch-holes, silver fore-sights, and an engraved band to the rear of each breech, engraved grooved tangs, signed case-hardened bevelled locks each with engraved stepped tail and blued steel-spring, figured walnut half-stocks, swelling flat-sided butts each inset with an engraved silver star on the pommel, engraved blued iron trigger-guards each with pineapple finial, dark horn ramrod-entries, horn-tipped ramrods, one with worm, and much original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case, with a brush, wooden rod, and later Sykes flask (compartment lids replaced), the lid with trade label for circa 1797-1838, and flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks
12in. (31.1cm.)
By Charles Grierson, No. 10 New Bond Street, London, circa 1800
With browned twist barrels (some pitting and loss of colour) signed on the rib and with gold-lined touch-holes, silver fore-sights, and an engraved band to the rear of each breech, engraved grooved tangs, signed case-hardened bevelled locks each with engraved stepped tail and blued steel-spring, figured walnut half-stocks, swelling flat-sided butts each inset with an engraved silver star on the pommel, engraved blued iron trigger-guards each with pineapple finial, dark horn ramrod-entries, horn-tipped ramrods, one with worm, and much original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case, with a brush, wooden rod, and later Sykes flask (compartment lids replaced), the lid with trade label for circa 1797-1838, and flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks
12in. (31.1cm.)