HALL BREECH LOADING FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

SN NSN. 5-1/2″ oct bronze bbl measures .50 Cal at muzzle and .56 Cal at breech. Bbl is smooth bored and has an iron front sight set back 9/16″ from muzzle. Bbl is mounted to a pair of 9″ long iron supporters and aligned to reciever with a 1-1/2″ long bronze tang piece held by a horizontal screw and a vertical screw. 6-1/2″ long unmarked cast bronze receiver pivots on a single screw 1-1/2″ in front of back supporter screw and aligned by pair of iron chocks and held down with an iron spur latch. Bore of receiver is .58 Cal and measures 2-1/2″ deep to an iron plug inserted during manufacture. Cock and frizzen are iron and made in the style of Hall’s Patent Drawing (1811) indicating earliest of manufacture. Receiver is elevated by moving the iron spur latch which has pressure from an internal leaf spring allowing the breech to automatically elevate for loading (a feature eliminated on later mass produced guns). Catch plate is iron with a bronze shoe that engages spur latch in ready to fire position. Furniture consists of German silver nose band and trigger guard having an engraved finial and floral motif on bow. Maple stock measures 14″ long with a 2-1/2″ area of pistol grip that is nicely checkered with a double line border incised carving around both ends of checkered area. This pistol offers the opportunity to own one of maybe 8 or 9 early Hall Breech loading American flint lock pistols extent, considering some of the known specimens reside in public institutions making this an even rarer event. PROVENANCE: See Guide to American Antique Firearms and Their Values, 1998, by Flayderman, p. 294; see “Historic Pistols, The American Martial Flintlock, 1760-1845”, 1985, by Smith & Bitter, pp. 252-253; see Hall’s Breechloaders, 1972, by Huntington; see Collection Catalog, 1973, by Locke, pp. 30, 35, 406; see United States Martial Flintlocks, 1986, by Reilly, pp. 216-217; see The Treasury of the Gun, 1962, by Peterson, pp. 168-170; see Encyclopedia of Firearms, 1964, by Peterson, pp. 157-158; see United States Martial Pistols and Revolvers, 1939, by Gluckman, pp. 118-121. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bronze bbl and Receiver are in very smooth condition having been cleaned at one time, yet still some pitting next to the pan, possibly a casting flaw. Iron furniture and German silver mounts are in equal condition. It appears that when this pistol was found, the iron work may have been rusted tight as the supporter and pivot screw, frizzen screw, sear spring screw and top jaw nut appear to have been replaced as would be expected if the iron work rusted tightly. Internally the gun is complete, however the main spring is cracked but intact and could be easily repaired. Maple stock is in excellent condition with a few minor nicks and dings, at one time was cracked through the rear supporter screw running to the rear trigger guard screw but has been soundly and neatly repaired and the gun is completely sound, and could be made to look much better by a competent conservator. 4-49961 PAS75 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2522

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
	2522	$40,250.00	HALL BREECH LOADING FLINTLOCK PISTOL. SN NSN. 5-1/2″ oct bronze bbl measures .50 Cal at muzzle and .56 Cal at breech. Bbl is smooth bored and has an iron front sight set back 9/16″ from muzzle. Bbl is mounted to a pair of 9″ long iron supporters and aligned to reciever with a 1-1/2″ long bronze tang piece held by a horizontal screw and a vertical screw. 6-1/2″ long unmarked cast bronze receiver pivots on a single screw 1-1/2″ in front of back supporter screw and aligned by pair of iron chocks and held down with an iron spur latch. Bore of receiver is .58 Cal and measures 2-1/2″ deep to an iron plug inserted during manufacture. Cock and frizzen are iron and made in the style of Hall’s Patent Drawing (1811) indicating earliest of manufacture. Receiver is elevated by moving the iron spur latch which has pressure from an internal leaf spring allowing the breech to automatically elevate for loading (a feature eliminated on later mass produced guns). Catch plate is iron with a bronze shoe that engages spur latch in ready to fire position. Furniture consists of German silver nose band and trigger guard having an engraved finial and floral motif on bow. Maple stock measures 14″ long with a 2-1/2″ area of pistol grip that is nicely checkered with a double line border incised carving around both ends of checkered area. This pistol offers the opportunity to own one of maybe 8 or 9 early Hall Breech loading American flint lock pistols extent, considering some of the known specimens reside in public institutions making this an even rarer event. PROVENANCE: See Guide to American Antique Firearms and Their Values, 1998, by Flayderman, p. 294; see “Historic Pistols, The American Martial Flintlock, 1760-1845”, 1985, by Smith & Bitter, pp. 252-253; see Hall’s Breechloaders, 1972, by Huntington; see Collection Catalog, 1973, by Locke, pp. 30, 35, 406; see United States Martial Flintlocks, 1986, by Reilly, pp. 216-217; see The Treasury of the Gun, 1962, by Peterson, pp. 168-170; see Encyclopedia of Firearms, 1964, by Peterson, pp. 157-158; see United States Martial Pistols and Revolvers, 1939, by Gluckman, pp. 118-121. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bronze bbl and Receiver are in very smooth condition having been cleaned at one time, yet still some pitting next to the pan, possibly a casting flaw. Iron furniture and German silver mounts are in equal condition. It appears that when this pistol was found, the iron work may have been rusted tight as the supporter and pivot screw, frizzen screw, sear spring screw and top jaw nut appear to have been replaced as would be expected if the iron work rusted tightly. Internally the gun is complete, however the main spring is cracked but intact and could be easily repaired. Maple stock is in excellent condition with a few minor nicks and dings, at one time was cracked through the rear supporter screw running to the rear trigger guard screw but has been soundly and neatly repaired and the gun is completely sound, and could be made to look much better by a competent conservator. 4-49961 PAS75 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2522 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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HALL BREECH LOADING FLINTLOCK PISTOL.