MODEL 1805 HARPERS FERRY PISTOL DATED 1807.

MODEL 1805 HARPERS FERRY PISTOL DATED 1807. SN 376. Ten inch long round barrel, breech marked with raised sunken eagle over “P” in a sunken oval behind a raised “US” in a sunken oval behind the serial number 376. Underneath barrel is /// over “A” with another set of /// near the breech end that meet with /// on the barrel tang. Lock is marked HARPERS/FERRY/1807 in three lines reading vertically behind the cock and underneath the iron flash pan is a spread winged eagle facing toward the cock, over “US” which is the standard marking on these pistols. Inside the lock is marked “WV” indicating the Lock forger and having the same /// indicating it is definitely original to this pistol. The lock and barrel appear to be original flint with the top jaw and screw old placements.The Black Walnut stock is original to this piece having the same three /// underneath the side plate, but having been carefully and very lightly refinished at some point that erased the inspector’s marks opposite the Lock. The brass work appears to be all original and shows the same three /// on the inside of the side plate indicating this piece is all original. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. Collectors notes indicate it was acquired from Herb Glass in 1991. CONDITION: The iron shows its age with spotted patina but for the most part retains a light sliver color. The brass work has a nice aged mellow color and the wood has an old coat of varnish that has aged nicely with the entire piece. The ramrod is old but is not the original. Here is an opportunity to acquire a fine and original flint example of the first U.S. martial handgun produced at a United States armory and with only 2,048 pairs made, these are hard to find in original flintlock configuration as many were issued during the War of 1812 all the way through the mid 1840’s as these were issued to the First United States Dragoons on the Western Frontier beginning in 1833. 4-45516-1 PAS1 (5,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1651A	$11,500.00	MODEL 1805 HARPERS FERRY PISTOL DATED 1807. SN 376. Ten inch long round barrel, breech marked with raised sunken eagle over “P” in a sunken oval behind a raised “US” in a sunken oval behind the serial number 376. Underneath barrel is /// over “A” with another set of /// near the breech end that meet with /// on the barrel tang. Lock is marked HARPERS/FERRY/1807 in three lines reading vertically behind the cock and underneath the iron flash pan is a spread winged eagle facing toward the cock, over “US” which is the standard marking on these pistols. Inside the lock is marked “WV” indicating the Lock forger and having the same /// indicating it is definitely original to this pistol. The lock and barrel appear to be original flint with the top jaw and screw old placements.The Black Walnut stock is original to this piece having the same three /// underneath the side plate, but having been carefully and very lightly refinished at some point that erased the inspector’s marks opposite the Lock. The brass work appears to be all original and shows the same three /// on the inside of the side plate indicating this piece is all original. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. Collectors notes indicate it was acquired from Herb Glass in 1991. CONDITION: The iron shows its age with spotted patina but for the most part retains a light sliver color. The brass work has a nice aged mellow color and the wood has an old coat of varnish that has aged nicely with the entire piece. The ramrod is old but is not the original. Here is an opportunity to acquire a fine and original flint example of the first U.S. martial handgun produced at a United States armory and with only 2,048 pairs made, these are hard to find in original flintlock configuration as many were issued during the War of 1812 all the way through the mid 1840’s as these were issued to the First United States Dragoons on the Western Frontier beginning in 1833. 4-45516-1 PAS1 (5,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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