JOHNSON MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK PISTOL

JOHNSON MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK PISTOL SN NSN. Cal. 54. The last flintlock handgun produced for the U.S. Military. Made in large quantities, this was considered by most collectors & knowledgeable aficionados to be the most attractive & best performing of the U.S. military flint handguns, Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms. This pistol has an 8-1/2” rnd bbl with iron furniture finished in the white. It has a small elliptical brass front sight with “US” and “P” proofs with “JH” inspector initials at rear end of bbl and a small “P” on left flat. Lock, hammer & frizzen are case colored with a brass pan and blued spring. Hammer has a heart shaped cutout and lock is marked with usual markings in front of hammer with date “1840”. Mounted in 1-pc walnut stock with raised side panels with two crisp cartouches on left side panel. Grip has a long backstrap with integral rnd buttcap and 2-pc trigger guard. CONDITION: Extremely fine, may have been fired, but if so very little. Bright metal has been professionally cleaned a long time ago with some scattered fine pitting on right side of muzzle, around pan and a little on sideplate. Lockplate & hammer retain most of their fine orig case colors turned a little dark. Frizzen has dark case colors on outside with face of frizzen bright metal. Frizzen spring & screw retain most of their bright orig blue. Stock is sound with a couple of minor scratches and retains most of its fine oil finish. Crisp mechanics, strong bright bore with some light pitting. 4-31217 JR572 (3,500-5,000)

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
	1541	$4,600.00	JOHNSON MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK PISTOL SN NSN. Cal. 54. The last flintlock handgun produced for the U.S. Military. Made in large quantities, this was considered by most collectors & knowledgeable aficionados to be the most attractive & best performing of the U.S. military flint handguns, Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms. This pistol has an 8-1/2” rnd bbl with iron furniture finished in the white. It has a small elliptical brass front sight with “US” and “P” proofs with “JH” inspector initials at rear end of bbl and a small “P” on left flat. Lock, hammer & frizzen are case colored with a brass pan and blued spring. Hammer has a heart shaped cutout and lock is marked with usual markings in front of hammer with date “1840”. Mounted in 1-pc walnut stock with raised side panels with two crisp cartouches on left side panel. Grip has a long backstrap with integral rnd buttcap and 2-pc trigger guard. CONDITION: Extremely fine, may have been fired, but if so very little. Bright metal has been professionally cleaned a long time ago with some scattered fine pitting on right side of muzzle, around pan and a little on sideplate. Lockplate & hammer retain most of their fine orig case colors turned a little dark. Frizzen has dark case colors on outside with face of frizzen bright metal. Frizzen spring & screw retain most of their bright orig blue. Stock is sound with a couple of minor scratches and retains most of its fine oil finish. Crisp mechanics, strong bright bore with some light pitting. 4-31217 JR572 (3,500-5,000) 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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