RARE JJ HENRY, BOULTON FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL.

SN 7. This rare gun of which probably less than 10 examples are known of 84 produced conforms to other examples of secondary martial pistols of this type with 58 cal, 9″ half oct to rnd bbl. Samuel Smith & Edwin Bitter show an identical example on pgs. 210 & 212 of their book Historical Pistols The American Martial Flintlock 1760-1845. They call this the “J.J. Henry Boulton 1838 Holster Pistol” though Flayderman guesses earlier production sold privately for militia and officers use. This particular gun has a SN 7 stamped on top flat of bbl and 6 other SNs are listed by Smith & Bitter, the highest being 37. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Metal is gray/brown. Brass mountings have a yellow to red patina. Gun exhibits fine reconversion from percussion back to flint utilizing hammer, pan and frizzen with a lighter patina which appear to be old orig parts. Stock is sound with a with long inset repair on right side of stock just rear of muzzle to lock and inset repair on left side about 3″ from muzzle back. Ramrod thimble and pipe exhibit different patina than rest of brass but appear orig and in correct configuration. There is a glued crack repair between trigger guard finial and ramrod pipe. There is also inset wood behind and top of lock. 4-53582 JS325 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3306

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	3306	$4,025.00	RARE JJ HENRY, BOULTON FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL. SN 7. This rare gun of which probably less than 10 examples are known of 84 produced conforms to other examples of secondary martial pistols of this type with 58 cal, 9″ half oct to rnd bbl. Samuel Smith & Edwin Bitter show an identical example on pgs. 210 & 212 of their book Historical Pistols The American Martial Flintlock 1760-1845. They call this the “J.J. Henry Boulton 1838 Holster Pistol” though Flayderman guesses earlier production sold privately for militia and officers use. This particular gun has a SN 7 stamped on top flat of bbl and 6 other SNs are listed by Smith & Bitter, the highest being 37. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Metal is gray/brown. Brass mountings have a yellow to red patina. Gun exhibits fine reconversion from percussion back to flint utilizing hammer, pan and frizzen with a lighter patina which appear to be old orig parts. Stock is sound with a with long inset repair on right side of stock just rear of muzzle to lock and inset repair on left side about 3″ from muzzle back. Ramrod thimble and pipe exhibit different patina than rest of brass but appear orig and in correct configuration. There is a glued crack repair between trigger guard finial and ramrod pipe. There is also inset wood behind and top of lock. 4-53582 JS325 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3306 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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RARE JJ HENRY, BOULTON FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL.