CASED H. RICHARDSON FLINTLOCK DOUBLE BARREL PISTOL.

CASED H. RICHARDSON FLINTLOCK DOUBLE BARREL PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 20 Bore. 9″ Smooth-bore twist barrels are engraved “Richardson Manchester” with view and provisional proofs on tops, and have decoratively turned ramrod pipe. Ebony ramrod has horn head and steel worm tail. Breech iron has scroll and Stand of Arms engraving. Lockplates are well filed with semi-waterproof pans, and rebated tails. Locks are engraved “Richardson” with armorial devices at tails. Serpentine hammers are nicely filed with some scroll and floral engraving. Frizzens have rollers. Frizzen springs have finely filed finials. One piece trigger guard has stylized pineapple finial, and Stand of Arms engraving on bow. Thimble has urn shaped finial. Nicely streaked European walnut stock has nearly perfect grain sweeping through butt, which has flat sides, and is rounded with no checkering. Mahogany case has round brass medallion in lid, and fastens with brass hooks and key lock. Interior is lined in dark green baize, with compartments containing rosewood one piece cleaning rod/ ramrod with worm under tip, horn handled brass trimmed pull-apart bow-tie turn screws, tin oil bottle with brass cap, unmarked bag-type powder flask with star and pearl embossing, and 16 bore steel round ball mold. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. Copy of Antique & Collectors Arms letter describing this pistol in 1993. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all of their brown, with good definition to pattern, silvering a bit at muzzles. Locks, hammers, and breech iron retain most of their case color, faded a bit over the years. Trigger guard and thimble retain 70% of their bright charcoal blue, silvering on edges. Stock retains virtually all of its French polish finish with a few minor handling marks and nicks. Frizzens show very little use. Locks are crisp. There is some light pitting in pans. Bores are excellent. Case is excellent with a few minor marks and knocks on the exterior. Interior cloth is very fine with a few minor tears and marks from contact with gun. Partitions are tight. Accessories are fine. 4-38196 MGM134 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1227	$9,200.00	CASED H. RICHARDSON FLINTLOCK DOUBLE BARREL PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 20 Bore. 9″ Smooth-bore twist barrels are engraved “Richardson Manchester” with view and provisional proofs on tops, and have decoratively turned ramrod pipe. Ebony ramrod has horn head and steel worm tail. Breech iron has scroll and Stand of Arms engraving. Lockplates are well filed with semi-waterproof pans, and rebated tails. Locks are engraved “Richardson” with armorial devices at tails. Serpentine hammers are nicely filed with some scroll and floral engraving. Frizzens have rollers. Frizzen springs have finely filed finials. One piece trigger guard has stylized pineapple finial, and Stand of Arms engraving on bow. Thimble has urn shaped finial. Nicely streaked European walnut stock has nearly perfect grain sweeping through butt, which has flat sides, and is rounded with no checkering. Mahogany case has round brass medallion in lid, and fastens with brass hooks and key lock. Interior is lined in dark green baize, with compartments containing rosewood one piece cleaning rod/ ramrod with worm under tip, horn handled brass trimmed pull-apart bow-tie turn screws, tin oil bottle with brass cap, unmarked bag-type powder flask with star and pearl embossing, and 16 bore steel round ball mold. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. Copy of Antique & Collectors Arms letter describing this pistol in 1993. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all of their brown, with good definition to pattern, silvering a bit at muzzles. Locks, hammers, and breech iron retain most of their case color, faded a bit over the years. Trigger guard and thimble retain 70% of their bright charcoal blue, silvering on edges. Stock retains virtually all of its French polish finish with a few minor handling marks and nicks. Frizzens show very little use. Locks are crisp. There is some light pitting in pans. Bores are excellent. Case is excellent with a few minor marks and knocks on the exterior. Interior cloth is very fine with a few minor tears and marks from contact with gun. Partitions are tight. Accessories are fine. 4-38196 MGM134 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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