JOHNSON MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK PISTOL

JOHNSON MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK PISTOL SN NSN. Cal. 54. The last flintlock handgun produced for the U.S. Military. Made in large quantities, this model was considered by most collectors & knowledgeable aficionados to be the most attractive & best performing of the U.S. military flint handguns, Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms. This pistol has an 8-1/2” rnd bbl with iron furniture finished in the white with a small elliptical brass front sight and “US” and “P” proofs with “JCB” inspector initials at rear end of bbl and a small “H” on left flat. The lock, hammer & frizzen are case colored with a brass pan and blued spring. Hammer has a heart shaped cutout and lock is marked with usual markings in front of hammer with date “1842”. Mounted in 1-pc walnut stock with raised side panels with two crisp cartouches on left side panel. The grip has a long backstrap with integral rnd buttcap and 2-pc trigger guard. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, does not appear to have been fired. Bright metal has been professionally cleaned a long time ago with some scattered fine pitting on back strap, front strap & buttcap. Lockplate & hammer retain most of their fine orig case colors turned a little dark. Frizzen has dark case colors on outside with face of frizzen mostly bright metal. Frizzen spring & screw retain most of their bright orig blue. Stock is sound with a couple of minor scratches and retains most of its fine oil finish. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny unfired bore. 4-32590 JR576 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1542	$5,750.00	JOHNSON MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK PISTOL SN NSN. Cal. 54. The last flintlock handgun produced for the U.S. Military. Made in large quantities, this model was considered by most collectors & knowledgeable aficionados to be the most attractive & best performing of the U.S. military flint handguns, Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms. This pistol has an 8-1/2” rnd bbl with iron furniture finished in the white with a small elliptical brass front sight and “US” and “P” proofs with “JCB” inspector initials at rear end of bbl and a small “H” on left flat. The lock, hammer & frizzen are case colored with a brass pan and blued spring. Hammer has a heart shaped cutout and lock is marked with usual markings in front of hammer with date “1842”. Mounted in 1-pc walnut stock with raised side panels with two crisp cartouches on left side panel. The grip has a long backstrap with integral rnd buttcap and 2-pc trigger guard. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, does not appear to have been fired. Bright metal has been professionally cleaned a long time ago with some scattered fine pitting on back strap, front strap & buttcap. Lockplate & hammer retain most of their fine orig case colors turned a little dark. Frizzen has dark case colors on outside with face of frizzen mostly bright metal. Frizzen spring & screw retain most of their bright orig blue. Stock is sound with a couple of minor scratches and retains most of its fine oil finish. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny unfired bore. 4-32590 JR576 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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