FINE AND RARE MODEL 1817 SPRINGFIELD FLINTLOCK PISTOL DATED 1818.

SN NSN. Cal. 69. 18″ overall with 11-1/4″ rnd iron bbl dated “1818” at top of breech and marked at left side of breech “P” within a sunken oval over an eagle head over “V”. Lock appears to be an orig flint with matching inspector marks on lock parts internal and external. Lock marked under pan spread-winged eagle over “US” behind cock in three lines “SPRING/FIELD/1818”. Inside of lock is marked with “JD” (Joseph Dale). Ramrod is of the correct type. Iron furniture is all correct for this pattern. Walnut stock retains circular cartouches of a script “S” (and “v” over) “JN” (John Newbury). Above buttcap on left side is a “B” and trigger plate is stamped “EA”(Epaphroditius Allis). Samuel Smith and E. W. Bitter in their text “Historic Pistols, the American Martial Flintlock, 1760-1845 state on pg 281 “that there were two types of these martial pistols all assembled in 1818 about 1,000 in total with approximately 400 assembled with goose-neck hammer locks such as the rare example offered here. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Metal has iron patina with pitting. Stock is well fit with numerous small dings on right side rear of lock as can be seen in photos. Mechanically gun functions well with smooth lightly pitted bore. 50731-4 JS (8,000-12,000) – Lot 4351

Auction: Firearms - October 2016

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
	4351	$9,200.00	FINE AND RARE MODEL 1817 SPRINGFIELD FLINTLOCK PISTOL DATED 1818. SN NSN. Cal. 69. 18″ overall with 11-1/4″ rnd iron bbl dated “1818” at top of breech and marked at left side of breech “P” within a sunken oval over an eagle head over “V”. Lock appears to be an orig flint with matching inspector marks on lock parts internal and external. Lock marked under pan spread-winged eagle over “US” behind cock in three lines “SPRING/FIELD/1818”. Inside of lock is marked with “JD” (Joseph Dale). Ramrod is of the correct type. Iron furniture is all correct for this pattern. Walnut stock retains circular cartouches of a script “S” (and “v” over) “JN” (John Newbury). Above buttcap on left side is a “B” and trigger plate is stamped “EA”(Epaphroditius Allis). Samuel Smith and E. W. Bitter in their text “Historic Pistols, the American Martial Flintlock, 1760-1845 state on pg 281 “that there were two types of these martial pistols all assembled in 1818 about 1,000 in total with approximately 400 assembled with goose-neck hammer locks such as the rare example offered here. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Metal has iron patina with pitting. Stock is well fit with numerous small dings on right side rear of lock as can be seen in photos. Mechanically gun functions well with smooth lightly pitted bore. 50731-4 JS (8,000-12,000) – Lot 4351 Auction: Firearms - October 2016 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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FINE AND RARE MODEL 1817 SPRINGFIELD FLINTLOCK PISTOL DATED 1818.