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A Fine Cased (PAIR) of English Silver Mounted Box-Lock Flint Pistols by; GRIFFIN, LONDON, circa. 1765-1770.  5.3/8" .577 cal. (regulation), round steel 4-stage cannon turn-off barrels.  Box-Lock action w/top mounted sliding safty and the side panels engraved; "GRIFFIN", "LONDON".  The underside of breech is stamped w/(2) PROOF marks; oval "CROWN" over "GP"(gun makers proof), and "CROWN" over "V" (viewed).  Both stocks are near perfect w/minor handling dings and are mounted with Silver wrist escutcheons and Silver grotesque butt masks.  In perfect working order.  An exceptional cased set...

Original Period Box measures; 16" X 8" X 2.5",   Pistols measure; 12" overall length.

Accessories include;  Rare Moroccan Red Leather covered 3-way powder flask, Bullet Mold, Cleaning Rod, Tow, Balls, Wads, and Turn Screw.

Original Trade Lable of; Henry Holmes  Gun Pistol & Cross Bow MAKER.  N. 17 Lord Street, LIVPOOL.

Consignment; D.R. #19, 2009 

Tortuga Trading Inc.
A Fine Cased PAIR of English Silver Mounted Box-Lock Flint Pistols by; GRIFFIN, LONDON #1907


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