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Lot 529

A 20-Bore Flintlock Brass-Mounted Liveryman's Or Coachman's Pistol
By Tow, London, Circa 1783

29 November 2018, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £600 inc. premium

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A 20-Bore Flintlock Brass-Mounted Liveryman's Or Coachman's Pistol
By Tow, London, Circa 1783

With plain barrel indistinctly engraved 'London' within an elongated loop along the top flat at the breech, plain tang, signed rounded lock, figured full stock with apron around the barrel tang, brass mounts comprising border engraved scroll side-plate and vacant escutcheon, spurred pommel with ovoidal cap, trigger-guard with shaped finial, turned ramrod-pipe, and brass-capped wooden ramrod (barrel and lock rust patinated), London proof marks and barrelsmith's mark of John Tow
20.3 cm. barrel

Footnotes

John Tow became a partner with Joseph Griffin in 1771, and due to the latter's failing health took charge of the business in 1783. He also carried on the business conducted with the East India Company. His production of service arms was considerable, but his production for private individuals was small. He was appointed Armourer to His Majesty's Stables in 1784. On his death in 1795 his business was carried on by Charles Grierson

Cf. a very similar pistol by Griffin & Tow and sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms & Armour..., 30 November 2016, lot 326

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