PAIR OF NASHVILLE MADE H&J KIRKMAN PERCUSSION PISTOLS.

SN NSN. Though this fine pair are not quite exactly matching bbl lengths are within a 1/16″ both being 5-15/16″. Locks and hammers are engraved quite similarly with same dimensions. Iron trigger guards, brass ramrod pipes and nosecaps appear almost identical as do rear and front sights. Hammers and lock escutcheons are also quite identical. There are minor differences in the shape of the finial coming off the 4-1/2″ bbl tangs both attached with 2 screws. Differences include different shaped hand cut bolsters and silver key-way escutcheons are oval on one gun and diamond shaped on the other. Regardless this is a beautiful pair of seldom encountered Kirkman, Nashville antebellum pistols. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Guns are very good to fine overall with closely matching color and patinas. Iron overall is brown/gray with staining and pitting. Stocks are both sound and well fit, one having a slightly more rounded butt as made. One gun has a couple small hairline cracks and some chipping and light erosion along trigger guard. Actions on both guns are functional and bores exhibit matching bores with well defined rifling. 4-54338 JS320 (6,500-8,500) – Lot 3435

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
	3435	$0.00	PAIR OF NASHVILLE MADE H&J KIRKMAN PERCUSSION PISTOLS. SN NSN. Though this fine pair are not quite exactly matching bbl lengths are within a 1/16″ both being 5-15/16″. Locks and hammers are engraved quite similarly with same dimensions. Iron trigger guards, brass ramrod pipes and nosecaps appear almost identical as do rear and front sights. Hammers and lock escutcheons are also quite identical. There are minor differences in the shape of the finial coming off the 4-1/2″ bbl tangs both attached with 2 screws. Differences include different shaped hand cut bolsters and silver key-way escutcheons are oval on one gun and diamond shaped on the other. Regardless this is a beautiful pair of seldom encountered Kirkman, Nashville antebellum pistols. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Guns are very good to fine overall with closely matching color and patinas. Iron overall is brown/gray with staining and pitting. Stocks are both sound and well fit, one having a slightly more rounded butt as made. One gun has a couple small hairline cracks and some chipping and light erosion along trigger guard. Actions on both guns are functional and bores exhibit matching bores with well defined rifling. 4-54338 JS320 (6,500-8,500) – Lot 3435 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 NASHVILLE MADE H&J KIRKMAN PERCUSSION PISTOLS.