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A PAIR OF 50-BORE PERCUSSION BOX-LOCK PISTOLS
BY WILLIAM 1 JOVER, LONDON, CIRCA 1775
Converted from flintlock, with sighted barrels formed in one with the actions and engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzles, signed border engraved actions each decorated with martial trophies and rococo ornament on each side, engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catches, swelling flat-sided figured walnut butts inlaid in silver wire with owner's initials JS, the pommels set with an engraved silver flowerhead within double silver wire borders, and horn-tipped ramrods (one later), London proof marks, barrelsmith's mark of Joseph Griffin
10in. (2)
BY WILLIAM 1 JOVER, LONDON, CIRCA 1775
Converted from flintlock, with sighted barrels formed in one with the actions and engraved with a band of foliage at the muzzles, signed border engraved actions each decorated with martial trophies and rococo ornament on each side, engraved sliding trigger-guard safety-catches, swelling flat-sided figured walnut butts inlaid in silver wire with owner's initials JS, the pommels set with an engraved silver flowerhead within double silver wire borders, and horn-tipped ramrods (one later), London proof marks, barrelsmith's mark of Joseph Griffin
10in. (2)