FLINTLOCK AMERICAN SILVER MOUNTED KENTUCKY PISTOL ATTRIBUTED TO PITTSBURGH GUNSMITH GEORGE SUTTON.

SN NSN. 9″ full oct iron 50 Cal. smooth bore unmarked bbl. Overall 14-3/4″. Bbl is signed and believed to be George Sutton but is nearly illegible. Flintlock is marked “Ketland & Co.”. Silver hardware is nicely engraved, trigger guard ending in a pineapple finial. Ramrod is bone or ivory tipped. George Sutton began his gunsmith business in Lancaster, PA, moving to Pittsburgh about 1796. As far as this consultant knows this pistol is the only one known attributed to this maker. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Good. 4-49493 RG29 (2,000-4,500) – Lot 2398

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2398	$12,650.00	FLINTLOCK AMERICAN SILVER MOUNTED KENTUCKY PISTOL ATTRIBUTED TO PITTSBURGH GUNSMITH GEORGE SUTTON. SN NSN. 9″ full oct iron 50 Cal. smooth bore unmarked bbl. Overall 14-3/4″. Bbl is signed and believed to be George Sutton but is nearly illegible. Flintlock is marked “Ketland & Co.”. Silver hardware is nicely engraved, trigger guard ending in a pineapple finial. Ramrod is bone or ivory tipped. George Sutton began his gunsmith business in Lancaster, PA, moving to Pittsburgh about 1796. As far as this consultant knows this pistol is the only one known attributed to this maker. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Good. 4-49493 RG29 (2,000-4,500) – Lot 2398 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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FLINTLOCK AMERICAN SILVER MOUNTED KENTUCKY PISTOL ATTRIBUTED TO PITTSBURGH GUNSMITH GEORGE SUTTON.