Product Details
A GOOD 14-BORE FLINTLOCK RIFLE BY GRIFFIN, CIRCA 1750, no visible serial number,
36in. two stage octagonal to round barrel with swamped muzzle, rifled with deeply cut eleven groove rifling, making a half turn in 36in., shaped brass fore-sight, borderline engraved lock of rounded form and of typical Griffin style, engraved with makers name 'GRIFFIN' to centre, shallow pan without frizzen bridle, the frizzen spring with trefoil end, swan-neck cock, iron mounted full walnut stock with slightly curved butt, handrail wrist blending into the comb, the area around the rear part of lock, sideplate and tang carved in relief, the area around the barrel tang terminating with a shell motif, all in typical Griffin style, the iron mounts include trigger-guard, butt-plate three rammer pipes and a rococo style side-plate, faded with minor wear in places, some rusting and staining
Provenance: The maker was Joseph Griffin son of Benjamin Griffin, father and son worked in partnership 1740 to 1770 with premises in Bond St. Joseph was appointed Gentleman Armourer to his Majesty's Stables-in-Ordinary 1760 and Gunmaker to the King in 1763
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Estimate £1,500-2,000