PAIR OF BRASS BARRELED OFFICERS PISTOLS BY POND OF ALBANY, N.Y.

SN NSN. Cal. .550. 9″ Brass octagonal bbls with Birmingham proofs at rear, are engraved “Albany” on top flats. Locks with flat beveled plates have rebated pointed tails, and also feature integral semi-waterproof pans, bridled roller frizzens with rollers on springs, which have elongated teardrop finials. Locks are fitted with tall, flat faced, chamfered, serpentine cocks, and are engraved with flourishes of scroll and some geometric decoration at tails. “Pond & Co” is on each lockplate under pans. Stocks extend to muzzles, appear to be of American walnut, and are brass mounted. Trigger guards with floral engraving on bows have stylized pineapple finials. Walnut ramrods mount through flared pipes and thimbles. Stocks mount to bbls with single side nails through oval silver escutcheons. Silver oval crest plates are at tops of grips. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. Consignor’s notes. Copy of a page from Heer’s Der Neue Stockel listing Pond & Co. CONDITION: Fine. Brass of bbls show slight cleaning, toned back to a fine mustard brown. Locks show traces of orig case hardening color, but are mostly pewter gray. Brass furniture matches bbls well, with its dark golden mustard hue. Locks and frizzens are crisp. A fine example of a pair of pistols by this maker, noted in all references, but with very little information. 4-49978 MGM250 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 3375

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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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	3375	$11,500.00	PAIR OF BRASS BARRELED OFFICERS PISTOLS BY POND OF ALBANY, N.Y. SN NSN. Cal. .550. 9″ Brass octagonal bbls with Birmingham proofs at rear, are engraved “Albany” on top flats. Locks with flat beveled plates have rebated pointed tails, and also feature integral semi-waterproof pans, bridled roller frizzens with rollers on springs, which have elongated teardrop finials. Locks are fitted with tall, flat faced, chamfered, serpentine cocks, and are engraved with flourishes of scroll and some geometric decoration at tails. “Pond & Co” is on each lockplate under pans. Stocks extend to muzzles, appear to be of American walnut, and are brass mounted. Trigger guards with floral engraving on bows have stylized pineapple finials. Walnut ramrods mount through flared pipes and thimbles. Stocks mount to bbls with single side nails through oval silver escutcheons. Silver oval crest plates are at tops of grips. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. Consignor’s notes. Copy of a page from Heer’s Der Neue Stockel listing Pond & Co. CONDITION: Fine. Brass of bbls show slight cleaning, toned back to a fine mustard brown. Locks show traces of orig case hardening color, but are mostly pewter gray. Brass furniture matches bbls well, with its dark golden mustard hue. Locks and frizzens are crisp. A fine example of a pair of pistols by this maker, noted in all references, but with very little information. 4-49978 MGM250 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 3375 Click here to view provenance 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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PAIR OF BRASS BARRELED OFFICERS PISTOLS BY POND OF ALBANY, N.Y.