VERY RARE HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1805 FLINTLOCK PISTOL

VERY RARE HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1805 FLINTLOCK PISTOL SN 61. Cal. 54. Very rare pistol with only a little over 4,000 produced in period 1806-1808. It has 10” rnd bbl with tiny, slightly altered brass front sight with deep “US” and eagle with a “P” proofs and serial number “61” on left rear side of bbl. Lockplate has a spread-winged American eagle with shield on its breast over “US” in front of hammer with “HARPERS / FERRY / 1806” vertically behind hammer. Mounted in a walnut half stock with brass furniture having a brass band near tip with brass nosepipe and “J” shaped flat sideplate with 1-pc smooth trigger guard & oval buttcap with long langettes up sides. Left side flat has outline of a cartouche. Bottom of bbl has an iron rib with sgl iron guide containing an orig hickory ramrod with flared brass rammer end and slotted iron tip. CONDITION: Good to very good. Appears to be a very old reconversion that is only detectible when bbl & lockplate are removed. Bbl, bottom rib & guide retain a cleaned gray metal color with scattered light pitting. Lockplate retains dark case colors mixed with gray patina. Frizzen & pan are a medium brown patina & brass has an old cleaned patina beginning to turn darker. Stock has a crack back of lockplate and another by rear lockplate screw, otherwise is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. 4-33307 JR578 (10,000-15,000)

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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	1538	$0.00	VERY RARE HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1805 FLINTLOCK PISTOL SN 61. Cal. 54. Very rare pistol with only a little over 4,000 produced in period 1806-1808. It has 10” rnd bbl with tiny, slightly altered brass front sight with deep “US” and eagle with a “P” proofs and serial number “61” on left rear side of bbl. Lockplate has a spread-winged American eagle with shield on its breast over “US” in front of hammer with “HARPERS / FERRY / 1806” vertically behind hammer. Mounted in a walnut half stock with brass furniture having a brass band near tip with brass nosepipe and “J” shaped flat sideplate with 1-pc smooth trigger guard & oval buttcap with long langettes up sides. Left side flat has outline of a cartouche. Bottom of bbl has an iron rib with sgl iron guide containing an orig hickory ramrod with flared brass rammer end and slotted iron tip. CONDITION: Good to very good. Appears to be a very old reconversion that is only detectible when bbl & lockplate are removed. Bbl, bottom rib & guide retain a cleaned gray metal color with scattered light pitting. Lockplate retains dark case colors mixed with gray patina. Frizzen & pan are a medium brown patina & brass has an old cleaned patina beginning to turn darker. Stock has a crack back of lockplate and another by rear lockplate screw, otherwise is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. 4-33307 JR578 (10,000-15,000) 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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