FINE PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED OFFICERS PISTOLS BY JOHN BUMFORD.

SN NSN. (ca. 1760) Cal. .644. 8-1/4″ Ovate to round swamped bbls with flare at muzzles are engraved “LONDON” on tops. Tops of left sides are deeply stamped with London gunmakers proofs and “IB” under fleur-di-lis device. Locks with rounded plates and nicely filed cock-beaded borders have integral semi-waterproof pans and bridled friction frizzens. Frizzen springs have teardrop finials with small teats. Lockplates with attenuated tails are fitted with broad back sliding safeties, and round bodied serpentine hammers, nicely filed with scrolls and cock beads. “BUMFORD” (John Bumford, 8 George Street Minories, London ,1742 – 1775 was proof master in 1751, and made guns for Hudson Bay Company from 1758 – 75) is engraved in scroll surrounded riband at the center of each plate. Dense European walnut stocks extend to muzzles and are pinned to bbls. They have fine shell carving behind bbl tangs and are nicely molded with drop points around locks and sideplates. All furniture is of silver hallmarked for Thomas Jackson, London, sterling, and with date letter 1761-2 on grips of trigger guards with shell and scrolled acanthus finials. Other furniture consists of heavy knobbed butt caps with fine engraving, relief scroll chasing, and grotesque masks; high relief pierced sideplates in helm and stand of arms motifs; high relief stand of arms type escutcheons at tops of grips, and beaded end pipes and tailpipes holding silver capped horn ramrods, one with worm. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Fine. All metal parts cleaned to silver gray over some light pitting. Marks are clear on one pistol, and somewhat blurred on the other. Stocks are sound, but with some small bits of wood missing around lockplates, and an incipient crack 2″ back from muzzle on right side of one pistol. Silver is excellent, only slightly rubbed, and nicely toned. A lovely classic pair of best pistols. 4-51876 MGM272 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2481

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
	2481	$14,950.00	FINE PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED OFFICERS PISTOLS BY JOHN BUMFORD. SN NSN. (ca. 1760) Cal. .644. 8-1/4″ Ovate to round swamped bbls with flare at muzzles are engraved “LONDON” on tops. Tops of left sides are deeply stamped with London gunmakers proofs and “IB” under fleur-di-lis device. Locks with rounded plates and nicely filed cock-beaded borders have integral semi-waterproof pans and bridled friction frizzens. Frizzen springs have teardrop finials with small teats. Lockplates with attenuated tails are fitted with broad back sliding safeties, and round bodied serpentine hammers, nicely filed with scrolls and cock beads. “BUMFORD” (John Bumford, 8 George Street Minories, London ,1742 – 1775 was proof master in 1751, and made guns for Hudson Bay Company from 1758 – 75) is engraved in scroll surrounded riband at the center of each plate. Dense European walnut stocks extend to muzzles and are pinned to bbls. They have fine shell carving behind bbl tangs and are nicely molded with drop points around locks and sideplates. All furniture is of silver hallmarked for Thomas Jackson, London, sterling, and with date letter 1761-2 on grips of trigger guards with shell and scrolled acanthus finials. Other furniture consists of heavy knobbed butt caps with fine engraving, relief scroll chasing, and grotesque masks; high relief pierced sideplates in helm and stand of arms motifs; high relief stand of arms type escutcheons at tops of grips, and beaded end pipes and tailpipes holding silver capped horn ramrods, one with worm. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Fine. All metal parts cleaned to silver gray over some light pitting. Marks are clear on one pistol, and somewhat blurred on the other. Stocks are sound, but with some small bits of wood missing around lockplates, and an incipient crack 2″ back from muzzle on right side of one pistol. Silver is excellent, only slightly rubbed, and nicely toned. A lovely classic pair of best pistols. 4-51876 MGM272 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2481 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 PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED OFFICERS PISTOLS BY JOHN BUMFORD.