SUPERB PROSPER VALLEE DOUBLE BARREL SMOOTH BORE PISTOL.

SUPERB PROSPER VALLEE DOUBLE BARREL SMOOTH BORE PISTOL. SN NSN. Prosper Vallee is listed as a gunsmith from 1820 to 1846. Vallee was the first gunsmith to occupy the building at Second and Walnut which was taken over by John Krider in 1837. This is the only known remaining example of Vallee’s work. An article on this pistol was printed in the PA Antique Gun Collectors Monthly Bugle newsletter in March of 2001, and the gun was part of the NRA Museum Exhibit of Exceptional Arms in 2003 and is pictured in their catalog of that exhibit. The pistol is complete and orig and is marked “P. VALLEE” on one of the back action percussion locks and “Phila” on the other. The grips are checkered and the butt cap is silver and is engraved. Catalog and Bugle article are included with pistol. PROVENANCE: R. Gabel Collection. CONDITION: Pistol is solid and complete with no signs of repairs or restoration, but is in the condition normally found in guns of this age. In spite of its average condition, the pistol is very rare as it is the only one known to exist. 4-31733 RGG33 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1564	$4,255.00	SUPERB PROSPER VALLEE DOUBLE BARREL SMOOTH BORE PISTOL. SN NSN. Prosper Vallee is listed as a gunsmith from 1820 to 1846. Vallee was the first gunsmith to occupy the building at Second and Walnut which was taken over by John Krider in 1837. This is the only known remaining example of Vallee’s work. An article on this pistol was printed in the PA Antique Gun Collectors Monthly Bugle newsletter in March of 2001, and the gun was part of the NRA Museum Exhibit of Exceptional Arms in 2003 and is pictured in their catalog of that exhibit. The pistol is complete and orig and is marked “P. VALLEE” on one of the back action percussion locks and “Phila” on the other. The grips are checkered and the butt cap is silver and is engraved. Catalog and Bugle article are included with pistol. PROVENANCE: R. Gabel Collection. CONDITION: Pistol is solid and complete with no signs of repairs or restoration, but is in the condition normally found in guns of this age. In spite of its average condition, the pistol is very rare as it is the only one known to exist. 4-31733 RGG33 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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