VERY FINE AND RARE PAIR OF LONG LATE 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY HUMPHREY PICKFATT, CIRCA 1690.

SN NSN. Convex banana shaped locks of late 17th century form finely engraved with strawberry leaves, the cocks en suite, frizzen is molded with acanthus, bbls finely chiseled with acanthus, London gun maker’s proofs HP” for Humphrey Pickfatt, signed “H. Pickfatt”. The stump maple stocks beautifully figured. Spurred butts with grotesque masks. Ramrod pipes turned in 17th century style. Thumb pieces with coat of arms lion rampant. This pair of late 17th century English flintlock holster pistols is a rare survival as they exhibit few if any repairs and are of museum quality throughout. PROVENANCE: James Milton, Rancho Sante Fe, California. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very fine for age, metal still crisp, lightly pitted but this is to be expected in 17th century English guns. Stocks very fine with one minor crack through forward of trigger guard, once again expected with highly figured stump maple. No visible repairs or replacements throughout. All small parts on locks original, including top jaws. Strawberry leaf engraving on butts still crisp. English holster pistols of this quality and condition very rarely come to auction. 4-49835 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2480

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
	2480	$34,500.00	VERY FINE AND RARE PAIR OF LONG LATE 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY HUMPHREY PICKFATT, CIRCA 1690. SN NSN. Convex banana shaped locks of late 17th century form finely engraved with strawberry leaves, the cocks en suite, frizzen is molded with acanthus, bbls finely chiseled with acanthus, London gun maker’s proofs HP” for Humphrey Pickfatt, signed “H. Pickfatt”. The stump maple stocks beautifully figured. Spurred butts with grotesque masks. Ramrod pipes turned in 17th century style. Thumb pieces with coat of arms lion rampant. This pair of late 17th century English flintlock holster pistols is a rare survival as they exhibit few if any repairs and are of museum quality throughout. PROVENANCE: James Milton, Rancho Sante Fe, California. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very fine for age, metal still crisp, lightly pitted but this is to be expected in 17th century English guns. Stocks very fine with one minor crack through forward of trigger guard, once again expected with highly figured stump maple. No visible repairs or replacements throughout. All small parts on locks original, including top jaws. Strawberry leaf engraving on butts still crisp. English holster pistols of this quality and condition very rarely come to auction. 4-49835 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2480 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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VERY FINE AND RARE PAIR OF LONG LATE 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY HUMPHREY PICKFATT, CIRCA 1690.