SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANN CANNON BARREL TURN OFF PISTOL BY JOHN HARMAN.

SN NSN. (ca. 1750) Cal. .695. 5-1/2″ Tapered round bbl has flared cannon muzzle. Boxlock breech section with integral pan, round bodied serpentine cock, and friction frizzen has file decorated frizzen spring under pan. Bottom is engraved “IOHN HARMAN” (London ca. 1740 – 1755) along with gunmakers proofs. Trigger guard has some light engraving and file decoration at base. It slides back and forth and acts as a safety when lock is at half cock. Dark European walnut stock has shell carving behind top tang, and is silver mounted with grotesque mask on knobbed butt. Pierced silver Stand-of-Arms sideplate is in high relief. Armorial cartouche at top of grip is engraved “J A” surmounted by a griffins head. Butt mask is hallmarked for sterling, and what appears to be “I.H” (possibly Jean Harache or John Hyatt, both working ca 1740). PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Fine. All metal parts are cleaned to a pewter gray over light pitting. Stock shows a number of expected marks and dings in most likely its orig finish with considerable hand wear. Silver mounts are slightly rubbed, except mask, which is very fine, silver slightly toned. A very fine Queen Ann pistol. 4-51866 MGM271 (5,500-8,500) – Lot 2494

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
	2494	$4,600.00	SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANN CANNON BARREL TURN OFF PISTOL BY JOHN HARMAN. SN NSN. (ca. 1750) Cal. .695. 5-1/2″ Tapered round bbl has flared cannon muzzle. Boxlock breech section with integral pan, round bodied serpentine cock, and friction frizzen has file decorated frizzen spring under pan. Bottom is engraved “IOHN HARMAN” (London ca. 1740 – 1755) along with gunmakers proofs. Trigger guard has some light engraving and file decoration at base. It slides back and forth and acts as a safety when lock is at half cock. Dark European walnut stock has shell carving behind top tang, and is silver mounted with grotesque mask on knobbed butt. Pierced silver Stand-of-Arms sideplate is in high relief. Armorial cartouche at top of grip is engraved “J A” surmounted by a griffins head. Butt mask is hallmarked for sterling, and what appears to be “I.H” (possibly Jean Harache or John Hyatt, both working ca 1740). PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Fine. All metal parts are cleaned to a pewter gray over light pitting. Stock shows a number of expected marks and dings in most likely its orig finish with considerable hand wear. Silver mounts are slightly rubbed, except mask, which is very fine, silver slightly toned. A very fine Queen Ann pistol. 4-51866 MGM271 (5,500-8,500) – Lot 2494 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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SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANN CANNON BARREL TURN OFF PISTOL BY JOHN HARMAN.