EARLY KENTUCKY PISTOL.

45 Cal. 7-1/2″ oct to rnd brass bbl. This very attractive pistol is beautifully stocked in fine curly maple by a gun smith who was obviously a Kentucky rifle maker. The relief-carved panels and molding surrounding the lock and the side plate show a skill found on some of the best of the 18th century Kentucky Rifles. The early flintlock is an English import, while the brass furniture correlates to the same type of furniture used on Kentucky rifles. The stylized acorn finial of the trigger guard is a commonly used feature found on the 2nd half of the 18th century English and American firearms. The sideplate is reminiscent of the rifles that were made in the Lancaster, York County area. There is a silver un-engraved inlay on the wrist. The engraving on the sideplate, trigger guard and buttcap is a simple engraved broken line. This pistol could easily date to the Revolutionary War era. This pistol is pictured in “Thoughts on The American Flintlock Pistol“, by S.E. Dyke, pg. 49, plate 164. PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection Jos. Dessrich, Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: The Ketland flintlock (marked inside)is orig, wood finish shows appearance of being first finish. A wrist repair is secured by a screw on either side of the rear trigger guard strap and two circular plugs mask the top of the screws. There is a re-glued piece of wood on the top of the lock beside the tang. 4-54352 SDH32 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3387

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
	3387	$9,200.00	EARLY KENTUCKY PISTOL. 45 Cal. 7-1/2″ oct to rnd brass bbl. This very attractive pistol is beautifully stocked in fine curly maple by a gun smith who was obviously a Kentucky rifle maker. The relief-carved panels and molding surrounding the lock and the side plate show a skill found on some of the best of the 18th century Kentucky Rifles. The early flintlock is an English import, while the brass furniture correlates to the same type of furniture used on Kentucky rifles. The stylized acorn finial of the trigger guard is a commonly used feature found on the 2nd half of the 18th century English and American firearms. The sideplate is reminiscent of the rifles that were made in the Lancaster, York County area. There is a silver un-engraved inlay on the wrist. The engraving on the sideplate, trigger guard and buttcap is a simple engraved broken line. This pistol could easily date to the Revolutionary War era. This pistol is pictured in “Thoughts on The American Flintlock Pistol“, by S.E. Dyke, pg. 49, plate 164. PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection Jos. Dessrich, Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: The Ketland flintlock (marked inside)is orig, wood finish shows appearance of being first finish. A wrist repair is secured by a screw on either side of the rear trigger guard strap and two circular plugs mask the top of the screws. There is a re-glued piece of wood on the top of the lock beside the tang. 4-54352 SDH32 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3387 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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EARLY KENTUCKY PISTOL.