CIRCA 1780
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A PAIR OF FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOLS BY GRIFFIN & TOW, LONDON
circa 1780
With turn-off barrels slightly swamped towards the muzzles (muzzle rings removed), border engraved box-lock actions each signed on a pair of scrolls (top jaws missing), flat-sided figured walnut butts scorched in imitation of maple, bulbous pommels, and trigger-guard safeties (seized), London proof marks.
11 7/8in (30.2cm) (2)
circa 1780
With turn-off barrels slightly swamped towards the muzzles (muzzle rings removed), border engraved box-lock actions each signed on a pair of scrolls (top jaws missing), flat-sided figured walnut butts scorched in imitation of maple, bulbous pommels, and trigger-guard safeties (seized), London proof marks.
11 7/8
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