SCARCE HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1805 FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

SCARCE HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1805 FLINTLOCK PISTOL. SN 424. Cal. 54. Scarce U.S. Martial Pistol with 10-1/16″ rnd bbl, that has integral iron rail on the bottom with sgl iron guide containing a brass tipped hickory ramrod. Lockplate has standard markings with the date “1807”. Bbl is marked with the standard “U.S.” and eagle “P” proofs along with the SN “424”. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut half stock with brass furniture and a sgl key in forestock. Left side flat of the stock has the clover leaf cartouche “V / CW”. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only 4,096 of these rare pistols produced in the period 1806-1808 and were issued in matching numbered pairs. The Model 1805 was the first military handgun manufactured by a national armory. These rare pistols are almost never found with complete or orig configuration or with any orig finish. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl, lockplate & hammer retain a smooth, dark, silver brown patina with a few small spots of rust on the bbl; frizzen is orig and fits perfectly. Stock has a small crack by the rear lockplate screw on the left side, otherwise wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains 25-30% orig finish with some additional finish wiped over the entire stock; cartouche is completely legible. Mechanics are fine, dark pitted bore. 4-47705 JR242 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	1511	$0.00	SCARCE HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1805 FLINTLOCK PISTOL. SN 424. Cal. 54. Scarce U.S. Martial Pistol with 10-1/16″ rnd bbl, that has integral iron rail on the bottom with sgl iron guide containing a brass tipped hickory ramrod. Lockplate has standard markings with the date “1807”. Bbl is marked with the standard “U.S.” and eagle “P” proofs along with the SN “424”. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut half stock with brass furniture and a sgl key in forestock. Left side flat of the stock has the clover leaf cartouche “V / CW”. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only 4,096 of these rare pistols produced in the period 1806-1808 and were issued in matching numbered pairs. The Model 1805 was the first military handgun manufactured by a national armory. These rare pistols are almost never found with complete or orig configuration or with any orig finish. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl, lockplate & hammer retain a smooth, dark, silver brown patina with a few small spots of rust on the bbl; frizzen is orig and fits perfectly. Stock has a small crack by the rear lockplate screw on the left side, otherwise wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains 25-30% orig finish with some additional finish wiped over the entire stock; cartouche is completely legible. Mechanics are fine, dark pitted bore. 4-47705 JR242 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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