NORTH MODEL 1808 NAVY PISTOL.

NORTH MODEL 1808 NAVY PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 64. 10-1/8″ Round bbl. Breech plug strap extends around top of grip to brass grip cap. Flat lock with removable brass pan, is stamped with small eagle over “U. States” in front of round bodied cock. “S’ North Berlin Con.” is on tail of lockplate. Ramrod pipe, trigger guard, and nicely shaped sideplate are of brass. 6-3/4″ Belt hook is mounted on left side. Mr. Howard’s notes state that this was acquired from Eric Vaule in 1979. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. Ex Clay Bedford collection. CONDITION: Good, as restored. Bbl and lock are a silver to brown patina over old cleaning and pinprick pitting. Screw through bbl tang is a replacement. Lettering on lock is legible, eagle fading. Brass furniture is nicely toned. Oil finished stock shows major repairs/ stabilization, especially on right side of grip, and at forend, where rather punky wood has been stabilized and refinished. Forend tip has cracked away again, about 1-1/4″ behind muzzle to rear of ramrod pipe. Swell tipped hickory ramrod is original. Very scarce, with total production of 3000; an important martial pistol. 4-45228 MGM100 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1653	$2,875.00	NORTH MODEL 1808 NAVY PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 64. 10-1/8″ Round bbl. Breech plug strap extends around top of grip to brass grip cap. Flat lock with removable brass pan, is stamped with small eagle over “U. States” in front of round bodied cock. “S’ North Berlin Con.” is on tail of lockplate. Ramrod pipe, trigger guard, and nicely shaped sideplate are of brass. 6-3/4″ Belt hook is mounted on left side. Mr. Howard’s notes state that this was acquired from Eric Vaule in 1979. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. Ex Clay Bedford collection. CONDITION: Good, as restored. Bbl and lock are a silver to brown patina over old cleaning and pinprick pitting. Screw through bbl tang is a replacement. Lettering on lock is legible, eagle fading. Brass furniture is nicely toned. Oil finished stock shows major repairs/ stabilization, especially on right side of grip, and at forend, where rather punky wood has been stabilized and refinished. Forend tip has cracked away again, about 1-1/4″ behind muzzle to rear of ramrod pipe. Swell tipped hickory ramrod is original. Very scarce, with total production of 3000; an important martial pistol. 4-45228 MGM100 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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