VERY RARE MODEL 1817 FLINTLOCK PISTOL

VERY RARE MODEL 1817 FLINTLOCK PISTOL SN NSN. Cal. 69. Often called the model of 1807, none were actually assembled until after resumption of production of the 1803 rifle in 1814 and these were made from parts already on hand and dated “1815” and were used for the 1817 pistol. This is a Type I Model 1817 pistol, iron mounted with bright finish. It has 5-1/4” beveled-edge lock with small teat at rear, marked in front of hammer with an eagle over “US” and vertically behind hammer “SPRING / FIELD / 1818”. It also has a bridled frizzen with curled toe and pointed top with a spearpoint on frizzen spring. It has an 11-1/8” rnd bbl with deep oval “P” and eagle proofs with a “V” proof also and is stamped “1818” on top of bbl. It has a full length backstrap with rnd buttcap and smooth trigger guard with flared bow. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with raised side panels and split front band with brass sight and a “J” shaped flat sideplate with its orig hickory ramrod with swelled end and slotted metal tip. Left side panel has two clear cartouches of an “S” in an oval and “ET” in an oval. Bottom right front of grip is stamped “RC” and trigger plate has initials “EA”. Only about 400 of these rare pistols were ever made. CONDITION: Very fine, possibly an old reconversion but if so, an extremely masterful job, likely to fool anyone. Metal retains a professional & masterful reconditioning with a few scattered spots of fine pitting. Stock is sound with minor nicks & dings and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore, possibly unfired. 4-31232 JR571 (5,000-8,000)

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
	1544	$6,900.00	VERY RARE MODEL 1817 FLINTLOCK PISTOL SN NSN. Cal. 69. Often called the model of 1807, none were actually assembled until after resumption of production of the 1803 rifle in 1814 and these were made from parts already on hand and dated “1815” and were used for the 1817 pistol. This is a Type I Model 1817 pistol, iron mounted with bright finish. It has 5-1/4” beveled-edge lock with small teat at rear, marked in front of hammer with an eagle over “US” and vertically behind hammer “SPRING / FIELD / 1818”. It also has a bridled frizzen with curled toe and pointed top with a spearpoint on frizzen spring. It has an 11-1/8” rnd bbl with deep oval “P” and eagle proofs with a “V” proof also and is stamped “1818” on top of bbl. It has a full length backstrap with rnd buttcap and smooth trigger guard with flared bow. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with raised side panels and split front band with brass sight and a “J” shaped flat sideplate with its orig hickory ramrod with swelled end and slotted metal tip. Left side panel has two clear cartouches of an “S” in an oval and “ET” in an oval. Bottom right front of grip is stamped “RC” and trigger plate has initials “EA”. Only about 400 of these rare pistols were ever made. CONDITION: Very fine, possibly an old reconversion but if so, an extremely masterful job, likely to fool anyone. Metal retains a professional & masterful reconditioning with a few scattered spots of fine pitting. Stock is sound with minor nicks & dings and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore, possibly unfired. 4-31232 JR571 (5,000-8,000) 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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