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A 22-Bore Brass-Mounted Flintlock PistolBy John Tow, London, Late 18th Century
25 July 2007, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge£600 - £800
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By John Tow, London, Late 18th Century
By John Tow, London, Late 18th Century
With barrel signed within a drop-shaped panel along the breech flat, plain tang, signed rounded lock (signature refreshed), figured full stock (fore-end with minor split and repair) with apron around the tang, mounts comprising border engraved scroll side-plate and vacant escutcheon each decorated with foliage, spurred pommel, trigger-guard, and later brass-tipped ramrod, London proof marks and maker's mark
17.6 cm. barrel
17.6 cm. barrel
Footnotes
John Tow was successor to Griffin & Tow and is recorded at 10 New Bond Street between 1783-93. He was appointed Armourer to His Majesty's Stables in 1784








