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GRIFFIN, LONDON
A 22-BORE FLINTLOCK CANNON-BARRELLED TURN-OFF PISTOL FOR RESTORATION, MODEL 'QUEEN-ANNE', no visible serial number,
circa 1750, with round triple-staged 5 1/4in. turn-off cannon barrel, scroll engraved panel at breech and signed 'GRIFFIN', the underside of breech with London proofs and marked 'BOND STREET LONDON', typical Queen-Anne style action with recumbent 'L' shaped frizzen spring (cock missing in its entirety), white metal carved, moulded and pierced martial trophy sideplate, rococo white metal escutcheon to wrist, unusual white metal pommel-cap featuring an angel with trumpet, the walnut butt-stock with age cracks and guarded trigger, the guard possibly functioning originally as a sliding safe
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Estimate £300-500