SCARCE PAIR OF STERLING SILVER MOUNTED GRIFFIN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS

Revised: 10/19/2007

(Correction)Not certain, but may be expert reconversion. One pistol has internal stock repair.

SCARCE PAIR OF STERLING SILVER MOUNTED GRIFFIN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS SN NSN. Cal. 65. Beautiful pair of Georgian period pistols with 10” rnd iron bbls with three British proofs at breech ends and marked on top “GRIFFIN-LONDON”. They are lightly engraved with decorative turnings and have an engraved top tang with engraved rnd tail. Lockplates are about 5” x 7/8”, slightly curved with a short teat and have fine border patterns with “GRIFFIN” engraved in front of hammers. They have bridled frizzens with delicate rounded gooseneck hammers. They are mounted with very fine grain English walnut 1-pc stocks with raised teardrop side panels and flared butts. They have fine sterling silver mounts with full hallmarks on toe of bottom tangs. Date stamped indicates silver work was done in 1759 and maker’s mark is believed to be that of John King. They have filigree silver sideplates with delicate foliate patterns and a demon dog head about the middle with a blank panel toward front. Stocks have raised carved, delicate patterns around top tangs and have blank repoussed thumb plates in identical patterns to side plate. Each one has two ramrod guides containing ebony tipped ramrods. Trigger guards have fancy finials with flared trigger bows engraved with leaves & rose blossoms. Buttcaps are heavy oval silver with long decorated langets and a grotesque mask on bottom. Triggers are gracefully curved iron with a small curl at tip. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain a mottled brown patina, thin in breech area on one pistol. Stocks have repairs on each forestock that are very professionally and tastefully done, barely noticeable, with other repairs further down and overall retain a wonderful professionally restored finish. Locks & hammers retain traces of orig case hardening being mostly a smooth gray patina. Silver furniture is partially oxidized with tail of both sideplates slightly lifted and there is a dent in each buttcap. Mechanics are fine. A truly beautiful pair of 18th century pistols that could have seen service with an officer in the Revolutionary War. 4-32835 JR570 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1535	$10,350.00	Revised: 10/19/2007 (Correction)Not certain, but may be expert reconversion. One pistol has internal stock repair. SCARCE PAIR OF STERLING SILVER MOUNTED GRIFFIN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS SN NSN. Cal. 65. Beautiful pair of Georgian period pistols with 10” rnd iron bbls with three British proofs at breech ends and marked on top “GRIFFIN-LONDON”. They are lightly engraved with decorative turnings and have an engraved top tang with engraved rnd tail. Lockplates are about 5” x 7/8”, slightly curved with a short teat and have fine border patterns with “GRIFFIN” engraved in front of hammers. They have bridled frizzens with delicate rounded gooseneck hammers. They are mounted with very fine grain English walnut 1-pc stocks with raised teardrop side panels and flared butts. They have fine sterling silver mounts with full hallmarks on toe of bottom tangs. Date stamped indicates silver work was done in 1759 and maker’s mark is believed to be that of John King. They have filigree silver sideplates with delicate foliate patterns and a demon dog head about the middle with a blank panel toward front. Stocks have raised carved, delicate patterns around top tangs and have blank repoussed thumb plates in identical patterns to side plate. Each one has two ramrod guides containing ebony tipped ramrods. Trigger guards have fancy finials with flared trigger bows engraved with leaves & rose blossoms. Buttcaps are heavy oval silver with long decorated langets and a grotesque mask on bottom. Triggers are gracefully curved iron with a small curl at tip. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain a mottled brown patina, thin in breech area on one pistol. Stocks have repairs on each forestock that are very professionally and tastefully done, barely noticeable, with other repairs further down and overall retain a wonderful professionally restored finish. Locks & hammers retain traces of orig case hardening being mostly a smooth gray patina. Silver furniture is partially oxidized with tail of both sideplates slightly lifted and there is a dent in each buttcap. Mechanics are fine. A truly beautiful pair of 18th century pistols that could have seen service with an officer in the Revolutionary War. 4-32835 JR570 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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