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2459
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$12,075.00
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U.S. MODEL 1819 NORTH PISTOL DATED 1822. SN NSN. Cal. 54. 10″ rnd bbl marked “JDJ” (John D. Johnson) “P / US”. Case hardened lock plate marked under brass pan “S. NORTH” over-arc, over “U” spread-winged eagle “S”, over “MIDLTN CONN.” Dated “1822” behind the cock. Side plate, butt cap, bbl tang, trigger guard, bbl band and swivel ramrod all original to this gun and match perfectly. Walnut stock marked opposite lock “JB” over the side plate. With encircled script “LS” (Luther Sage) behind side plate. “V” stamped behind lock. “JB” stamped on left side of stock just above butt cap. Component parts are unmarked, as is typical for Model 1819 pistols. PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection, formerly William Locke Collection of Cincinnati, Ohio, known as one of the foremost martial pistol collectors in the 1950s. CONDITION: Bbl and furniture have been very lightly polished with only a slightly stained and pitted area around touch hole. Lock plate retains case hardened colors and has not been cleaned. Walnut stock is near new with very sharp edges and markings and retains nearly all its original finish with only a couple of light scratches. Truly a superb Model 1819 pistol for the advanced Martial Pistol collector. 4-39570 PAS3 (10,000-16,000)
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. |