A Flintlock Queen Anne Pistol by Griffin of Bond Street, London. With round three-stage turn-off cannon barrel, engraved with scrolling foliage at the breech and signed ‘GRIFFIN’ (rubbed) and stamped with London proofs beneath and engraved, ‘BOND STREET LONDON’. Foliate engraved tang, border engraved action and cock, figured swelling walnut butt with cast and chased silver mounts comprising side-plate and grotesque mask. 

GRIFFIN

Benjamin. Apprenticed to Samuel Harrison, 1719; gave up apprentice and worked as Fireign gunmaker allowed to prove guns by Gunmakers Co., 1724-31. Told to give up work by Gunmakers CO., but traded as gunmaker (Successor to Samuel Garrison), Bond St., 1735-70. Registered silversmiths mark, Goldsmiths Hall, 1743. With son, Joseph, took out Sun Ins. (No. 159594)on goods at Cross & Griffin, New Bond Street., 1757. Died 1770. 

Joseph Son of Benjamin. Apprenticed to Samuel Blanckley, turned over to father, 1741; free of Gunmakers CO., 1750. Proof piece and mark 1759. Elected Assistant, 1759; Master, 1762, 1763. Appointed Gentlemen Armourer to His Majestys Stables-in-Ordinary, 1760. Gunmaker to His Majesty near the Duke of Graftons, Bond Street., 1763. In partnership with father until 1770, then with John Tow, 1772-82. Died in 1784. Succeeded by John Tow. 

Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.

Dimensions:

Bore: 25 Bore

Barrel Length: 6.5 Inches (16.51 cm)

Overall Length: 11 Inches (27.94 cm)