HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1805 PISTOL LOCK DATED 1806.

HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1805 PISTOL LOCK DATED 1806. SN (1??) ?. Cal. 54. Smooth Bore. Standard configuration. 10-1/8″ Bbl. SN and proofs are barely legible. Silver front sight has been added. Typical lock with integral pan has large eagle over “US” in front of cock with “Harpers Ferry 1806” behind. Interior is stamped “ISV” (?). Stock has typical brass furniture. A vacant silver oval has been added at top of grip. Left side of stock is stamped with “V” over “CW” (Charles Williams) in trefoil cartouche behind sideplate. Pistol has swollen end hickory ramrod. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Metal parts cleaned now silver to brown over considerable pitting. Inspector’s marks are considerably washed. Touch hole is considerably enlarged. Pan eroded. Lock markings are sharp. Stock with crack on left side running from sideplate through side nail to forend. Minor repair at rear of lock mortise. Large repair with replaced wood 1-1/4″ high across grip. Finish and color match well, grain not so. Otherwise stock retains most of an old oil finish. Inspectors mark filled in. Brass worn, but a pleasing mustard brown. Lock is a bit mushy (sear spring broken, and repaired with coil spring). Frizzen is crisp. Ramrod is a reproduction. A scarce date with fewer than 40 examples known. 4-45258 MGM98 (3,000-6,000)

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
	1657	$6,325.00	HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1805 PISTOL LOCK DATED 1806. SN (1??) ?. Cal. 54. Smooth Bore. Standard configuration. 10-1/8″ Bbl. SN and proofs are barely legible. Silver front sight has been added. Typical lock with integral pan has large eagle over “US” in front of cock with “Harpers Ferry 1806” behind. Interior is stamped “ISV” (?). Stock has typical brass furniture. A vacant silver oval has been added at top of grip. Left side of stock is stamped with “V” over “CW” (Charles Williams) in trefoil cartouche behind sideplate. Pistol has swollen end hickory ramrod. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Metal parts cleaned now silver to brown over considerable pitting. Inspector’s marks are considerably washed. Touch hole is considerably enlarged. Pan eroded. Lock markings are sharp. Stock with crack on left side running from sideplate through side nail to forend. Minor repair at rear of lock mortise. Large repair with replaced wood 1-1/4″ high across grip. Finish and color match well, grain not so. Otherwise stock retains most of an old oil finish. Inspectors mark filled in. Brass worn, but a pleasing mustard brown. Lock is a bit mushy (sear spring broken, and repaired with coil spring). Frizzen is crisp. Ramrod is a reproduction. A scarce date with fewer than 40 examples known. 4-45258 MGM98 (3,000-6,000) 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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