VERY FINE PAIR OF HENRY NOCK FLINTLOCK GREATCOAT PISTOLS WITH CASE.

SN NSN. (ca 1795) Cal. .481 Bore diameter. 4″ Octagonal twist bbls with inlaid gold band at rears, are engraved “H – NOCK – LONDON” on tops. Small silver front beads are dovetailed through. Bbls are fitted with platinum lined touchholes. Feather scroll and stand-of-arms engraved breech irons have integral V-notch rear sights. Locks with deeply chamfered plates having rebated tails are fitted with semi-waterproof pans, bridled roller frizzens with large rollers on springs, high breasted serpentine cocks, and back sliding safeties. Locks have floral and feather engraving as well as “H – NOCK” under pans. Trigger guards with shield and drum engraving on bows, have stylized pineapple finials. Nicely marbled dense European walnut stocks with checkered bag grips, extend to muzzles. Vacant silver ovals are at tops of grips, and stocks attach to bbls with captive side nails through small oval silver escutcheons. Short greenheart horn tipped ramrods (one with worm) mount through beaded steel thimbles. Relatively new oak case has inlet silver oval on top, is lined in green cloth and has reproduction Nock label in lid. Case contains leather covered brass combination flask/ ball magazine/ and patch box, nutcracker type ball mold, small ebony handled turnscrew, ebony handled dusting brush, wad cutter marked 1/2, newly made loading rod, and some cast lead balls, and a key in covered compartment. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain nearly all of an excellent quality re-brown, over some light pitting, with excellent definition to pattern. Other metal parts are cleaned to bright silver, engraving remains sharp, surfaces are smooth. Locks and frizzen springs are crisp. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, with numerous light marks, checkering lightly worn. There has been a small 1″ repair at top rear above lock on one gun. Case is good, as are accessories. 4-54014 MGM294 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 1559

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1559	$11,500.00	VERY FINE PAIR OF HENRY NOCK FLINTLOCK GREATCOAT PISTOLS WITH CASE. SN NSN. (ca 1795) Cal. .481 Bore diameter. 4″ Octagonal twist bbls with inlaid gold band at rears, are engraved “H – NOCK – LONDON” on tops. Small silver front beads are dovetailed through. Bbls are fitted with platinum lined touchholes. Feather scroll and stand-of-arms engraved breech irons have integral V-notch rear sights. Locks with deeply chamfered plates having rebated tails are fitted with semi-waterproof pans, bridled roller frizzens with large rollers on springs, high breasted serpentine cocks, and back sliding safeties. Locks have floral and feather engraving as well as “H – NOCK” under pans. Trigger guards with shield and drum engraving on bows, have stylized pineapple finials. Nicely marbled dense European walnut stocks with checkered bag grips, extend to muzzles. Vacant silver ovals are at tops of grips, and stocks attach to bbls with captive side nails through small oval silver escutcheons. Short greenheart horn tipped ramrods (one with worm) mount through beaded steel thimbles. Relatively new oak case has inlet silver oval on top, is lined in green cloth and has reproduction Nock label in lid. Case contains leather covered brass combination flask/ ball magazine/ and patch box, nutcracker type ball mold, small ebony handled turnscrew, ebony handled dusting brush, wad cutter marked 1/2, newly made loading rod, and some cast lead balls, and a key in covered compartment. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain nearly all of an excellent quality re-brown, over some light pitting, with excellent definition to pattern. Other metal parts are cleaned to bright silver, engraving remains sharp, surfaces are smooth. Locks and frizzen springs are crisp. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, with numerous light marks, checkering lightly worn. There has been a small 1″ repair at top rear above lock on one gun. Case is good, as are accessories. 4-54014 MGM294 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 1559 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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 FINE PAIR OF HENRY NOCK FLINTLOCK GREATCOAT PISTOLS WITH CASE.