CONFEDERATE ALTERATION OF MARTIAL FLINT PISTOL.

CONFEDERATE ALTERATION OF MARTIAL FLINT PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 54. According to Mr. Michel, “This alteration is by T. J. Adams of Richmond, Virginia. The bolster housing the nipple alteration to percussion is brazed to the bbl and rests with bottom on the orig lockplate. Lockplate has been cleaned of its orig markings and pan removed with the areas filled as a base for the bolster. It is marked with Roman numerals characteristic of Adams’ alterations, except for the hammer, which is marked number ’14’ on the interior surface.” CONDITION: Metal surfaces all cleaned with scattered staining and pitting. Lock is devoid of all markings except for residual “A” stamped near center of plate. Hammer is over-cleaned and recolored. Stock is sound with a couple hairline cracks, scattered scratches and nicks. Residual cartouches are still visible from when inspected as flintlock. 4-31354 JS185 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1123	$0.00	CONFEDERATE ALTERATION OF MARTIAL FLINT PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 54. According to Mr. Michel, “This alteration is by T. J. Adams of Richmond, Virginia. The bolster housing the nipple alteration to percussion is brazed to the bbl and rests with bottom on the orig lockplate. Lockplate has been cleaned of its orig markings and pan removed with the areas filled as a base for the bolster. It is marked with Roman numerals characteristic of Adams’ alterations, except for the hammer, which is marked number ’14’ on the interior surface.” CONDITION: Metal surfaces all cleaned with scattered staining and pitting. Lock is devoid of all markings except for residual “A” stamped near center of plate. Hammer is over-cleaned and recolored. Stock is sound with a couple hairline cracks, scattered scratches and nicks. Residual cartouches are still visible from when inspected as flintlock. 4-31354 JS185 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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