ENGLISH SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOL WITH BARREL SIGNED BUMFORD (JOHN BUMFORD 1742-1775) LONDON CIRCA 1760.

ENGLISH SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOL WITH BARREL SIGNED BUMFORD (JOHN BUMFORD 1742-1775) LONDON CIRCA 1760. SN NSN. John Bumford is a well known London maker working prior the the Revolutionary war. This officers pistol is fully silver mounted and well hallmarked. Lock has a push on safety, bridled pan and well formed gooseneck lock. Bbl is typical English form. Silver ramrod pipes are well turned. Silver sideplate is cast and chased with a castle and panoplys of arms. Bbl has London gunmakers proofs with “IB” for John Bumford. CONDITION: Bbl is deep aged brown. Signature is faint but legible. Lockplate is deep aged brown as well with signature indistinct. Silver mounts are crisp and unrubbed with spurred buttcap and finely cast grotesque mask butt. Figured walnut stock is fine with only a few minor splits and losses mostly around bbl and ramrod pipe pins. 4-49382 (3,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2568	$5,175.00	ENGLISH SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOL WITH BARREL SIGNED BUMFORD (JOHN BUMFORD 1742-1775) LONDON CIRCA 1760. SN NSN. John Bumford is a well known London maker working prior the the Revolutionary war. This officers pistol is fully silver mounted and well hallmarked. Lock has a push on safety, bridled pan and well formed gooseneck lock. Bbl is typical English form. Silver ramrod pipes are well turned. Silver sideplate is cast and chased with a castle and panoplys of arms. Bbl has London gunmakers proofs with “IB” for John Bumford. CONDITION: Bbl is deep aged brown. Signature is faint but legible. Lockplate is deep aged brown as well with signature indistinct. Silver mounts are crisp and unrubbed with spurred buttcap and finely cast grotesque mask butt. Figured walnut stock is fine with only a few minor splits and losses mostly around bbl and ramrod pipe pins. 4-49382 (3,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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