Image Lot Price Description




3395
$6,325.00

KENTUCKY PISTOL POSSIBLY SOUTHERN.

SN NSN. 57 Cal. Made from British proofed 9″ bbl. Lock has partial maker’s mark “…ORD”. Pistol has Southern characteristics being made without ramrod thimble or buttplate. This gun has a very unusual small thin pan and an unsupported flat hammer. Lockplate is attached with two lock screws and a nail at tail. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very good overall. Top jaw screw is restored. Metal overall is brown/gray. Brass has a yellow patina. Lock escutcheon has simplistic engraved border lines and trigger guard has a plain bulbous finial. Walnut stock is sound and solid with a glued sliver repair from lock forward about 5″ on right side above lock going forward. Rear bbl pin has a putty repair around it in stock. Mechanically gun functions with rusted bore. 4-54373 JS314 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 3395


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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