FINE UNMARKED AMERICAN-MADE KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

FINE UNMARKED AMERICAN-MADE KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal about 50 smoothbore. Built with a 6-3/4″ tapered, oct to rnd bbl with fancy turned transition. It has a reverse tapered, square-tipped tang. Lockplate is 4-1/4″ long, slightly curved with a long teat at rear and faceted pan. It has a gooseneck hammer with two notches filed between hammer and pan. It is mounted in nicely figured American walnut with raised, carved teardrop side panels, a solid brass 4-1/2″ long sideplate with squared front edge and pointed rear edge. Top tang also has a raised teardrop carving. Butt is hawkbill-shaped with an unusual pointed elliptical shaped brass cap with short stepped tang and incise carved patterns. Trigger guard is a joined 1-pc affair with British lines and the nose pipe has a faceted tip containing a replacement wooden ramrod. CONDITION: Bbl retains a silver/brown patina with a couple of dings on left side and light pitting at muzzle. Lockplate and hammer are a dark patina. There is a crack at back of lockplate and another in front and there is a sliver missing from left side bbl channel, otherwise wood is sound and retains a beautiful, hand-rubbed patina. Mechanics are fine. Lightly pitted bore. 4-57883 JR476 (5,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	36	$6,900.00	FINE UNMARKED AMERICAN-MADE KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal about 50 smoothbore. Built with a 6-3/4″ tapered, oct to rnd bbl with fancy turned transition. It has a reverse tapered, square-tipped tang. Lockplate is 4-1/4″ long, slightly curved with a long teat at rear and faceted pan. It has a gooseneck hammer with two notches filed between hammer and pan. It is mounted in nicely figured American walnut with raised, carved teardrop side panels, a solid brass 4-1/2″ long sideplate with squared front edge and pointed rear edge. Top tang also has a raised teardrop carving. Butt is hawkbill-shaped with an unusual pointed elliptical shaped brass cap with short stepped tang and incise carved patterns. Trigger guard is a joined 1-pc affair with British lines and the nose pipe has a faceted tip containing a replacement wooden ramrod. CONDITION: Bbl retains a silver/brown patina with a couple of dings on left side and light pitting at muzzle. Lockplate and hammer are a dark patina. There is a crack at back of lockplate and another in front and there is a sliver missing from left side bbl channel, otherwise wood is sound and retains a beautiful, hand-rubbed patina. Mechanics are fine. Lightly pitted bore. 4-57883 JR476 (5,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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