Image Lot Price Description


2465
$5,750.00

U.S. MODEL 1805 HARPERS FERRY PISTOL DATED 1807. SN 667. Cal. 54. 10″ rnd bbl, breech marked with raised eagle over “P” in a sunken oval behind a raised “US” in a sunken oval behind serial number 667. Underneath bbl are /// lightly filed behind bbl rib. Small rear sight has been added. Lock is marked “HARPERS/FERRY/1807” in vertical arcs behind cock. Under the pan is a spread-winged eagle facing toward cock “US”. The lock is reconverted and mainspring is replaced. The walnut stock is marked opposite the lock in script “U” and “V”, neither appear to be original to gun’s manufacture. Additionally marked “MB” in the stock above the butt cap. PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: Metal is very good, some medium pitting above the touch hole which does not line up perfectly to the pan. External lock parts are fair replacements and could be made much better. Wood is very good and sound with no cracks, splits or noticeable damage. With some amount of work this gun could be made to look much better. 4-39577 PAS5 (4,000-6,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010
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