MATCHED PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY PISTOLS POSSIBLY BY PETER NEIHARDT.

SN NSN. Each gun has a brass buttcap held at the bottom by a wood screw that runs 5-1/2″ up the rear of the pistol grip. There is incised carving on each side of each pistol’s engraved bbl tang and an oval silver engraved inlay on each pistol behind the bbl tang. The pistols have triangular shaped engraved silver inlays on each side of the stock above the brass ramrod entrance ferrules. The pistols have a nice panel running along each of their forends. The crude brass sideplates have an irregular shape which unfortunately is little help in identifying the maker or school of these pistols. As is normal, it is extremely difficult in most cases to pinpoint the area of manufacture or the gunsmith when working with pistols of the 18th century. Pistols of this period are attributed to makers based on characteristics found on identifiable rifles. The inlays on these pistols forward of the lock and sideplate panels and the irregular sideplates may ultimately be a clue as to their maker. Mr. Montague found one of these pistols and after he acquired it then later discovered the mate in Joe Kindig’s Collection and joined the two together. While this cataloger cannot guarantee the Neihardt attribution they are certainly a beautiful pair of rare 18th century silver inlaid Kentucky pistols. The Kindig gun is pictured on p. 55 (plate 167) of Sam E. Dyke’s Thoughts on the American Flintlock Pistol. PROVENANCE: Joe Kindig, Jr.; The Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very good. One pistol had been broken through the top of the pistol grip and repaired. This pistol also has a stress crack between the trigger guard and rear ramrod pipe. The second pistol has a very small piece of wood missing forward of the lock. A small part of the bow behind the trigger is broken off. 4-54350 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 3369

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3369	$0.00	MATCHED PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY PISTOLS POSSIBLY BY PETER NEIHARDT. SN NSN. Each gun has a brass buttcap held at the bottom by a wood screw that runs 5-1/2″ up the rear of the pistol grip. There is incised carving on each side of each pistol’s engraved bbl tang and an oval silver engraved inlay on each pistol behind the bbl tang. The pistols have triangular shaped engraved silver inlays on each side of the stock above the brass ramrod entrance ferrules. The pistols have a nice panel running along each of their forends. The crude brass sideplates have an irregular shape which unfortunately is little help in identifying the maker or school of these pistols. As is normal, it is extremely difficult in most cases to pinpoint the area of manufacture or the gunsmith when working with pistols of the 18th century. Pistols of this period are attributed to makers based on characteristics found on identifiable rifles. The inlays on these pistols forward of the lock and sideplate panels and the irregular sideplates may ultimately be a clue as to their maker. Mr. Montague found one of these pistols and after he acquired it then later discovered the mate in Joe Kindig’s Collection and joined the two together. While this cataloger cannot guarantee the Neihardt attribution they are certainly a beautiful pair of rare 18th century silver inlaid Kentucky pistols. The Kindig gun is pictured on p. 55 (plate 167) of Sam E. Dyke’s Thoughts on the American Flintlock Pistol. PROVENANCE: Joe Kindig, Jr.; The Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very good. One pistol had been broken through the top of the pistol grip and repaired. This pistol also has a stress crack between the trigger guard and rear ramrod pipe. The second pistol has a very small piece of wood missing forward of the lock. A small part of the bow behind the trigger is broken off. 4-54350 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 3369 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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MATCHED PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY PISTOLS POSSIBLY BY PETER NEIHARDT.