S. NORTH 1808 NAVY CONTRACT PISTOL.

S. NORTH 1808 NAVY CONTRACT PISTOL. Cal. 68. 10″ rnd unmarked iron bbl and is original flint. Serial number “897” stamped on the left side of the breech plug shoulder. Lock marked with spread eagle /”U.STATES.” reading vertically in three lines behind the cock. “S. NORTH/BERLIN/CON.”. Inside of lock is marked with a “T” on the lock plate, on the pan, on the pan screw, on the main spring screw, both bridle screws, the bridle, the sear, the sear spring and externally on the cock screw and the battery screw (battery screw is broken but intact) and is absolutely original flint. Battery spring and screw are replaced. Inside front of lock plate is marked with a diamond as is the cock, however no markings are evident on the top jaw and top jaw screw. Walnut stock is unmarked having very nice edges. Opposite the lock is the original belt hook. Ramrod is old and has been in this gun for many years. PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection who acquired it from C. Meade Patterson Collection Auction, Nov. 11, 1999 by Conestoga Auction Company; lot number 15. Mr. Patterson acquired this from the A. Hovey-King Collection, Falls Church, VA, March 15, 1956 and stated this gun came out of a box marked “U.S.S. CONSTELLATION” which had been stored for a number of years in the Philadelphia Navy Yards. CONDITION: All the ironwork is in very good condition only having light pitting around touch hole area and face of cock. All brass furniture has nice patina. Stock is in good condition with one minor 3/4″ x 1/8″ chip on left side of forend. There is a 3″ long stress fracture originating at the forend tip and three purposefully 1/8″ deep grooves left side of stock above trigger. Difficult to find today as only 2,000 were delivered. 4-39563 PAS (10,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2455	$12,650.00	S. NORTH 1808 NAVY CONTRACT PISTOL. Cal. 68. 10″ rnd unmarked iron bbl and is original flint. Serial number “897” stamped on the left side of the breech plug shoulder. Lock marked with spread eagle /”U.STATES.” reading vertically in three lines behind the cock. “S. NORTH/BERLIN/CON.”. Inside of lock is marked with a “T” on the lock plate, on the pan, on the pan screw, on the main spring screw, both bridle screws, the bridle, the sear, the sear spring and externally on the cock screw and the battery screw (battery screw is broken but intact) and is absolutely original flint. Battery spring and screw are replaced. Inside front of lock plate is marked with a diamond as is the cock, however no markings are evident on the top jaw and top jaw screw. Walnut stock is unmarked having very nice edges. Opposite the lock is the original belt hook. Ramrod is old and has been in this gun for many years. PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection who acquired it from C. Meade Patterson Collection Auction, Nov. 11, 1999 by Conestoga Auction Company; lot number 15. Mr. Patterson acquired this from the A. Hovey-King Collection, Falls Church, VA, March 15, 1956 and stated this gun came out of a box marked “U.S.S. CONSTELLATION” which had been stored for a number of years in the Philadelphia Navy Yards. CONDITION: All the ironwork is in very good condition only having light pitting around touch hole area and face of cock. All brass furniture has nice patina. Stock is in good condition with one minor 3/4″ x 1/8″ chip on left side of forend. There is a 3″ long stress fracture originating at the forend tip and three purposefully 1/8″ deep grooves left side of stock above trigger. Difficult to find today as only 2,000 were delivered. 4-39563 PAS (10,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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