PAIR OF KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK PISTOLS ATTRIBUTED TO HENRY HUNSICKER, LEHIGH COUNTY.

NSN. Cal. 35. Each pistol is 11-3/4″ overall with 6-5/8″ octagonal bbls with brass insets signed “HH”. Locks are marked “CALDERWOOD” (Philadelphia lock maker). Guns are simply brass mounted. Guns are obviously made by the same hand but stocks have different embellishment and finish as can be seen in photographs. There guns were originally sold by Floyd Everhart in a September 1999 Gun Report ad described as “near mint pair of original flintlock Kentucky pistols by Henry Hunsicker…gorgeous red-varnished stocks.” Searching information on Hunsicker cataloger can only find rifles, but Ron Gable in his ASAC article in bulletin 61 states that Hunsicker worked circa 1820 in Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and generally signed his guns only with his initials. PROVENANCE: Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker. CONDITION: Very good overall. The lighter colored gun has weak frizzen spring. Both guns have medium mustard patina to brass hardware. Bbls have similar mottled gray patinas with fairly identical engraving with pitting especially at breeches. Locks are smooth with functional cocks. One top jaw screw has smaller diameter than its mate. The darker gun retains most of a red colored piano-like varnish with edge wear and scuffing. The lighter colored gun has thin remnants of varnish and some extra small brass pin decoration around thumbplate and opposite locks between escutcheons. Both guns mechanically very good with clear smooth bores. 51957-11 JS (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1344

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Auction: Firearms - October 2017

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
	1344	$4,600.00	PAIR OF KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK PISTOLS ATTRIBUTED TO HENRY HUNSICKER, LEHIGH COUNTY. NSN. Cal. 35. Each pistol is 11-3/4″ overall with 6-5/8″ octagonal bbls with brass insets signed “HH”. Locks are marked “CALDERWOOD” (Philadelphia lock maker). Guns are simply brass mounted. Guns are obviously made by the same hand but stocks have different embellishment and finish as can be seen in photographs. There guns were originally sold by Floyd Everhart in a September 1999 Gun Report ad described as “near mint pair of original flintlock Kentucky pistols by Henry Hunsicker…gorgeous red-varnished stocks.” Searching information on Hunsicker cataloger can only find rifles, but Ron Gable in his ASAC article in bulletin 61 states that Hunsicker worked circa 1820 in Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and generally signed his guns only with his initials. PROVENANCE: Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker. CONDITION: Very good overall. The lighter colored gun has weak frizzen spring. Both guns have medium mustard patina to brass hardware. Bbls have similar mottled gray patinas with fairly identical engraving with pitting especially at breeches. Locks are smooth with functional cocks. One top jaw screw has smaller diameter than its mate. The darker gun retains most of a red colored piano-like varnish with edge wear and scuffing. The lighter colored gun has thin remnants of varnish and some extra small brass pin decoration around thumbplate and opposite locks between escutcheons. Both guns mechanically very good with clear smooth bores. 51957-11 JS (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1344 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - October 2017 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 KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK PISTOLS ATTRIBUTED TO HENRY HUNSICKER, LEHIGH COUNTY.