RARE U.S. MODEL 1842 PALMETTO (SOUTH CAROLINA) PERCUSSION SINGLE SHOT PISTOL.

RARE U.S. MODEL 1842 PALMETTO (SOUTH CAROLINA) PERCUSSION SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. A rare and desirable South Carolina militia contract pistol patterned after the U.S. Model 1842 percussion pistol. CAL. 54 smoothbore single shot pistol with brass furniture on a walnut stock with swivel type ramrod. The lock is marked ahead of hammer “Palmetto Armory. S*C” in a circle surrounding a palmetto tree. Behind the hammer is marked “Columbia/SC 1852.” The breech of the bbl is marked “Wm. Glaze & Co.” on the left flat with “V” “P” and small palmetto tree proofs on top on barrel. A pre-Civil War single shot handgun sought after by Confederate collectors. Only 1,000 were orig.ly produced. CONDITION: Very good, no orig. finish, metal parts are uncleaned with an attractive dark patina. All markings are authentic and sharp. The stock is fractured forward of the lock and there are numerous minor losses around the lock-plate mortise. A very nice untouched example. 4-45416 CW (4,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2002

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
	566	$6,037.00	RARE U.S. MODEL 1842 PALMETTO (SOUTH CAROLINA) PERCUSSION SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. A rare and desirable South Carolina militia contract pistol patterned after the U.S. Model 1842 percussion pistol. CAL. 54 smoothbore single shot pistol with brass furniture on a walnut stock with swivel type ramrod. The lock is marked ahead of hammer “Palmetto Armory. SC” in a circle surrounding a palmetto tree. Behind the hammer is marked “Columbia/SC 1852.” The breech of the bbl is marked “Wm. Glaze & Co.” on the left flat with “V” “P” and small palmetto tree proofs on top on barrel. A pre-Civil War single shot handgun sought after by Confederate collectors. Only 1,000 were orig.ly produced. CONDITION: Very good, no orig. finish, metal parts are uncleaned with an attractive dark patina. All markings are authentic and sharp. The stock is fractured forward of the lock and there are numerous minor losses around the lock-plate mortise. A very nice untouched example. 4-45416 CW (4,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2002 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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