FINE SILVER MOUNTED PAIR OF PERCUSSION PISTOLS BY H. T. COOPER, NEW YORK.

SN NSN. Cal. .521 Smooth bore. 8-1/2″ Twist octagon bbls fitted with under ribs, mounted with single plain pipes, hold brass tipped maple ramrods with worms under brass tails. Bbls have inlaid silver banners on top flats engraved “HENRY T. COOPER. NEW YORK.” (Listed in Gardner as being at 178 Broadway, New York from 1844 – 1851). There are two platinum bands at breech ends. Patent breeches have heavy, scrolled bolsters, and scroll engraving on tops. Scroll engraved breech irons have filed in rear sights. Locks with flat sided serpentine hammers and back sliding safeties, have near full coverage of open flowing scroll engraving. “H. T. Cooper” is in silver inlaid ovals at front of each lock. Trigger plates are fitted with set triggers, with adjustment screws in front of triggers. French polished stocks have flared checkered grips, bottoms of which have silver inlays of exceptionally fine heraldic American eagles. Rectangular vacant silver escutcheons are at tops of grips. Blued, spurred trigger guards are scroll engraved and have vestigial pineapple finials. Stocks attach to bbls with side nails through oval silver escutcheons. Forend caps are also of silver. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Excellent, as competently partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a dark re-brown, with good definition to pattern. New case hardening color of breech plugs, breech irons, and locks is near 100% over some light pinprick pitting. Stocks retain over 90% of their orig French polish with numerous marks, dings, and scratches. Trigger guards and thimbles retain nearly all of a correct bright charcoal blue. Silver inlays on bottoms of butts are nicely toned. 4-49748 MGM139 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2406

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
	2406	$5,175.00	FINE SILVER MOUNTED PAIR OF PERCUSSION PISTOLS BY H. T. COOPER, NEW YORK. SN NSN. Cal. .521 Smooth bore. 8-1/2″ Twist octagon bbls fitted with under ribs, mounted with single plain pipes, hold brass tipped maple ramrods with worms under brass tails. Bbls have inlaid silver banners on top flats engraved “HENRY T. COOPER. NEW YORK.” (Listed in Gardner as being at 178 Broadway, New York from 1844 – 1851). There are two platinum bands at breech ends. Patent breeches have heavy, scrolled bolsters, and scroll engraving on tops. Scroll engraved breech irons have filed in rear sights. Locks with flat sided serpentine hammers and back sliding safeties, have near full coverage of open flowing scroll engraving. “H. T. Cooper” is in silver inlaid ovals at front of each lock. Trigger plates are fitted with set triggers, with adjustment screws in front of triggers. French polished stocks have flared checkered grips, bottoms of which have silver inlays of exceptionally fine heraldic American eagles. Rectangular vacant silver escutcheons are at tops of grips. Blued, spurred trigger guards are scroll engraved and have vestigial pineapple finials. Stocks attach to bbls with side nails through oval silver escutcheons. Forend caps are also of silver. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Excellent, as competently partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a dark re-brown, with good definition to pattern. New case hardening color of breech plugs, breech irons, and locks is near 100% over some light pinprick pitting. Stocks retain over 90% of their orig French polish with numerous marks, dings, and scratches. Trigger guards and thimbles retain nearly all of a correct bright charcoal blue. Silver inlays on bottoms of butts are nicely toned. 4-49748 MGM139 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2406 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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FINE SILVER MOUNTED PAIR OF PERCUSSION PISTOLS BY H. T. COOPER, NEW YORK.