PAIR OF GRIFFIN & TOW QUEEN ANNE BOXLOCK CANNON TURN-OFF BARREL FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOLS.

PAIR OF GRIFFIN & TOW QUEEN ANNE BOXLOCK CANNON TURN-OFF BARREL FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. .580 Bore diameter. 5-1/2″ Cannon bbls mount to boxlock breeches, with armorial engraving on tops, along with “GRIFFIN & TOW” (1768-1779). Bottoms are engraved “LONDON”, and stamped with gunmakers proofs. Non-waterproof pans extend to form bridles for friction frizzens, with nicely filed, long tailed frizzen springs, which mount in front of round bodied, serpentine cocks. Iron trigger guards have floral engraving. Walnut stocks with modified birds head grips, are mounted with exceptionally fine, relief cast, hallmarked silver furniture (“I K”, John King). Butt caps are of relief acanthus scroll surrounding seated angel blowing horn (Gabriel ?). Escutcheons are armorial style with helmet at top and flag and cannon bbls at bottom. Sideplates also portray stand-of-arms with cannons, flags, and spears. Pistols measure 12″ overall. PROVENANCE: Warren Moore Collection. These pistols are pictured and described in the “Roll of Honor” in MAN AT ARMS, vol. 32 no. 6, 2010, and are also pictured on p. 28 of WEAPONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, copyright 1967. CONDITION: Very fine. Iron and steel parts are cleaned to a silver gray patina. Silver furniture is excellent with little wear. Stocks retain most of an old varnish finish. Cock of one pistol is broken at old repair. 4-49673 MGM276 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2560	$9,775.00	PAIR OF GRIFFIN & TOW QUEEN ANNE BOXLOCK CANNON TURN-OFF BARREL FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. .580 Bore diameter. 5-1/2″ Cannon bbls mount to boxlock breeches, with armorial engraving on tops, along with “GRIFFIN & TOW” (1768-1779). Bottoms are engraved “LONDON”, and stamped with gunmakers proofs. Non-waterproof pans extend to form bridles for friction frizzens, with nicely filed, long tailed frizzen springs, which mount in front of round bodied, serpentine cocks. Iron trigger guards have floral engraving. Walnut stocks with modified birds head grips, are mounted with exceptionally fine, relief cast, hallmarked silver furniture (“I K”, John King). Butt caps are of relief acanthus scroll surrounding seated angel blowing horn (Gabriel ?). Escutcheons are armorial style with helmet at top and flag and cannon bbls at bottom. Sideplates also portray stand-of-arms with cannons, flags, and spears. Pistols measure 12″ overall. PROVENANCE: Warren Moore Collection. These pistols are pictured and described in the “Roll of Honor” in MAN AT ARMS, vol. 32 no. 6, 2010, and are also pictured on p. 28 of WEAPONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, copyright 1967. CONDITION: Very fine. Iron and steel parts are cleaned to a silver gray patina. Silver furniture is excellent with little wear. Stocks retain most of an old varnish finish. Cock of one pistol is broken at old repair. 4-49673 MGM276 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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