FINE CASED PAIR OF G. STURMAN PERCUSSION PISTOLS.

FINE CASED PAIR OF G. STURMAN PERCUSSION PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. .510 Smooth bore. 9″ Browned twist barrels are engraved “Geo. Sturman Islington, London.” (George Sturman is listed in Heer as working at Islington St. from 1850 – 1870.) Bbls are fitted with under-ribs and bottoms are stamped with Birmingham proofs, initials “JAL” and “Fine Stubs Twisted”. Silver bead front sights are dovetailed through tops. Case hardened, un-vented patent breeches have scroll engraving on tops, with single gold line inlaid at rear. Scroll engraved breech irons have filed in deep V-notch rear sights. Front action locks with rear sliding safeties that engage at half cock, have flat-faced tall hammers. Locks and hammers are engraved with well cut open scroll. “G. Sturman” is on each plate. Trigger plates are mounted with set triggers, and blued trigger guards are scroll engraved, and have stylized pineapple finials. Fiddle figured European walnut stocks have flat checkered bag grips with silver crest plates, fore tips, and oval escutcheons. Ivory tipped ebony ramrods, one with brass cap covering worm, the other with steel wad worm, mount through single plain thimbles, and nicely filed, tailpipes. Mahogany case with hook closures is lined with black velvet, and contains brass and copper pinecone flask, oak loading rod, steel nutcracker type ball mold, and 10 ga. wad cutter. Covered compartments with ivory peg knobs contain a small brass funnel, and the key. CONDITION: Excellent, as expertly refinished by Pete Mazur, retaining nearly all of faithful replication of orig type bbl brown, case hardening colors, as well as charcoal and fire blue. Stocks have all their renewed finish over a number of old marks, with a few minor repairs, all edges are sharp and crisp, checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are fine with some light pitting. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. One set trigger is out of adjustment. Case retains most of what appears to be its orig finish with one 6″ shrinkage crack in lid, key escutcheon replaced. Interior cloth is fine, with a few marks and rubs. Accessories are good. 4-42417 MGM194 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1448A	$0.00	FINE CASED PAIR OF G. STURMAN PERCUSSION PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. .510 Smooth bore. 9″ Browned twist barrels are engraved “Geo. Sturman Islington, London.” (George Sturman is listed in Heer as working at Islington St. from 1850 – 1870.) Bbls are fitted with under-ribs and bottoms are stamped with Birmingham proofs, initials “JAL” and “Fine Stubs Twisted”. Silver bead front sights are dovetailed through tops. Case hardened, un-vented patent breeches have scroll engraving on tops, with single gold line inlaid at rear. Scroll engraved breech irons have filed in deep V-notch rear sights. Front action locks with rear sliding safeties that engage at half cock, have flat-faced tall hammers. Locks and hammers are engraved with well cut open scroll. “G. Sturman” is on each plate. Trigger plates are mounted with set triggers, and blued trigger guards are scroll engraved, and have stylized pineapple finials. Fiddle figured European walnut stocks have flat checkered bag grips with silver crest plates, fore tips, and oval escutcheons. Ivory tipped ebony ramrods, one with brass cap covering worm, the other with steel wad worm, mount through single plain thimbles, and nicely filed, tailpipes. Mahogany case with hook closures is lined with black velvet, and contains brass and copper pinecone flask, oak loading rod, steel nutcracker type ball mold, and 10 ga. wad cutter. Covered compartments with ivory peg knobs contain a small brass funnel, and the key. CONDITION: Excellent, as expertly refinished by Pete Mazur, retaining nearly all of faithful replication of orig type bbl brown, case hardening colors, as well as charcoal and fire blue. Stocks have all their renewed finish over a number of old marks, with a few minor repairs, all edges are sharp and crisp, checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are fine with some light pitting. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. One set trigger is out of adjustment. Case retains most of what appears to be its orig finish with one 6″ shrinkage crack in lid, key escutcheon replaced. Interior cloth is fine, with a few marks and rubs. Accessories are good. 4-42417 MGM194 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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