VERY EARLY REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA AMERICAN CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

SN NSN. 50 cal. 14″ overall. 8-3/4″ oct to rnd smooth unmarked bbl. This pistol is a good example of a Revolutionary War period American gun. The pistol has a 4-1/4″ hand forged German lock and there is no sideplate. This is a good, heavy pistol of large caliber which is exactly what you would hope to find in a Revolutionary War period pistol. As is customary with early pistols, there is no single characteristic on the pistol that would immediately determine its place of origin or maker but all the parts appear to be American rather than imported. PROVENANCE: Dessrich Collection; Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Good. The pistol is in amazingly good condition with the exception of a 1/4″ professionally replaced sliver of wood along the entire right hand side of the bbl. Also, there is a very small piece of the ramrod pipe finial is missing. 4-54351 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3390

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
	3390	$9,200.00	VERY EARLY REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA AMERICAN CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK PISTOL. SN NSN. 50 cal. 14″ overall. 8-3/4″ oct to rnd smooth unmarked bbl. This pistol is a good example of a Revolutionary War period American gun. The pistol has a 4-1/4″ hand forged German lock and there is no sideplate. This is a good, heavy pistol of large caliber which is exactly what you would hope to find in a Revolutionary War period pistol. As is customary with early pistols, there is no single characteristic on the pistol that would immediately determine its place of origin or maker but all the parts appear to be American rather than imported. PROVENANCE: Dessrich Collection; Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Good. The pistol is in amazingly good condition with the exception of a 1/4″ professionally replaced sliver of wood along the entire right hand side of the bbl. Also, there is a very small piece of the ramrod pipe finial is missing. 4-54351 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3390 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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VERY EARLY REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA AMERICAN CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK PISTOL.