EARLY AMERICAN MILITIA-STYLE FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

SN NSN. Cal. .69. 9″ bbl, brown finish, appears to be orig flintlock ignition, brass trigger guard with arrowhead finial, wooden ramrod. Bbl shows Birmingham proof marks at breech end. Stock is inscribed “BW” over “1805” behind bbl tang. “JS” is carved into left side of stock by lock screw. CONDITION: Very good for a pistol this age. Bbl has an even uncleaned dark brown patina overall. Lock has a dark black mottled finish overall. Trigger guard has a mellow deep brass patina overall somewhat polished behind the TG with some dents behind trigger guard. Trigger guard appears bent. Stock is uncleaned with mellow aged appearance, some slight cracking on left side near lock screw and in front of lock on right side. A few chips are missing at tail of lock. A nice example of an early American flintlock pistol. 49767-2 TEP (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1496

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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
	1496	$1,437.50	EARLY AMERICAN MILITIA-STYLE FLINTLOCK PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. .69. 9″ bbl, brown finish, appears to be orig flintlock ignition, brass trigger guard with arrowhead finial, wooden ramrod. Bbl shows Birmingham proof marks at breech end. Stock is inscribed “BW” over “1805” behind bbl tang. “JS” is carved into left side of stock by lock screw. CONDITION: Very good for a pistol this age. Bbl has an even uncleaned dark brown patina overall. Lock has a dark black mottled finish overall. Trigger guard has a mellow deep brass patina overall somewhat polished behind the TG with some dents behind trigger guard. Trigger guard appears bent. Stock is uncleaned with mellow aged appearance, some slight cracking on left side near lock screw and in front of lock on right side. A few chips are missing at tail of lock. A nice example of an early American flintlock pistol. 49767-2 TEP (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1496 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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EARLY AMERICAN MILITIA-STYLE FLINTLOCK PISTOL.