FINE SIMEON NORTH FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOL.

SN NSN. Cal. .552 Smooth bore. 9-1/2″ Swamped octagon bbl is gold inlaid on top flat with 2-3/4″ banner engraved “S. North Middletown, Conn.” in Gothic script (Simeon North moved operations to Middletown in 1813.). Touch hole is gold lined. Breech iron with scroll engraving has filed-in V-notch rear sight. Lock with semi-waterproof rounded pan has bridled roller frizzen. Spring has bulbous end with teat. Chamfered lockplate has double line chamfers, and rebated pointed tail. It is fitted with broad back sliding safety, and serpentine cock with molded chamfers. “S North” is engraved on gold inlaid scrolled banner, which is set in over some foliate engraving. Trigger plate is fitted with set trigger. Stock which extends to within 1/2″ of muzzle, appears to be of American walnut, with flat facets to bulbous bag grip. Furniture is very British in styling. Double beaded trigger guard with armorial engraving has stylized pineapple finial. Stock attaches to bbl with two captive side nails through oval silver escutcheons. Greenheart ramrod has steel tip with removable trumpet shaped end, and steel tail with worm, and is held by well filed, beaded, steel, single pipe and thimble. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Iron parts cleaned to gray brown, with considerable pinprick pitting and discoloration on bbl. Stock retains what appears to be most of its orig finish with numerous marks, dents, and scratches. Bore is good. Lock crisp. 4-49856 MGM138 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2509

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
	2509	$4,720.00	Revised: 3/9/2014 Please Note: This gun is not genuine. FINE SIMEON NORTH FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. .552 Smooth bore. 9-1/2″ Swamped octagon bbl is gold inlaid on top flat with 2-3/4″ banner engraved “S. North Middletown, Conn.” in Gothic script (Simeon North moved operations to Middletown in 1813.). Touch hole is gold lined. Breech iron with scroll engraving has filed-in V-notch rear sight. Lock with semi-waterproof rounded pan has bridled roller frizzen. Spring has bulbous end with teat. Chamfered lockplate has double line chamfers, and rebated pointed tail. It is fitted with broad back sliding safety, and serpentine cock with molded chamfers. “S North” is engraved on gold inlaid scrolled banner, which is set in over some foliate engraving. Trigger plate is fitted with set trigger. Stock which extends to within 1/2″ of muzzle, appears to be of American walnut, with flat facets to bulbous bag grip. Furniture is very British in styling. Double beaded trigger guard with armorial engraving has stylized pineapple finial. Stock attaches to bbl with two captive side nails through oval silver escutcheons. Greenheart ramrod has steel tip with removable trumpet shaped end, and steel tail with worm, and is held by well filed, beaded, steel, single pipe and thimble. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Iron parts cleaned to gray brown, with considerable pinprick pitting and discoloration on bbl. Stock retains what appears to be most of its orig finish with numerous marks, dents, and scratches. Bore is good. Lock crisp. 4-49856 MGM138 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2509 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 SIMEON NORTH FLINTLOCK OFFICERS PISTOL.