LOT OF 4 EARLY PISTOLS.

LOT OF 4 EARLY PISTOLS. SN NSN. JJ Henry Bolton militia pistol. NSN, .60 caliber 9 inch long pinned smoothbore iron barrel that is octagon for the first three inches from the breech and then a wedding ring turning and the balance to the muzzle is round with a front sight set back ¾ inches form the muzzle. The barrel lacks any proof marks however there is a numeral “6” stamped ½ inch in front of the breech. The lock is 4-1/2 inch long English imported lock is marked “JJ HENRY”/“BOULTON” (Heer lists John Joseph Henry, 1786-1836, in Bolton, PA) under an engraved sunburst radiating from the iron integral pan. The frizzen is rolerized, a common feature on the better quality English locks and there are no markings inside lock, but is all original. The butt cap, trigger guard with acorn finial and two rammer pipes are brass, and there are two escutcheons holding the two lock screws opposite the lock in place of a side plate. The Walnut stock is well proportion for a pistol of this size that was intended for mounted militia of the 1820-1830’s. PROVENANCE: Bob Howard collection, who acquired it from Bob Berryman in 1986 with assistance form Dr. Walter Peterson, a well know U.S. Martial Pistol Collector. CONDITION: The iron is all in fine condition showing only some age spotting but no rust or pitting. The brass is in similar condition and the wood is nearly perfect showing no major flaws and only one small ¼ inch long stress crack behind the tail of the lock that is tight and is not loose or opened up. English imported flintlock pistol marked H. YOUNG & Co. NSN., .60 caliber smoothbore 8-5/8 inches long round iron barrel pinned to the stock. The left breech of the barrel shows two British post 1813 Birmingham, proof marks and along the top of the barrel is engraved “NEW YORK”. The lock is a typical English trade pistol lock of the period and marked under the iron pan with “H. YOUNG” /“& Co”. The lock is a high quality lock having a rollerized frizzen and is original flint. The European Walnut stock is well proportioned for the size of this pistol having a sharp drop to the butt. The trigger guard, butt cap and single rammer pipe are brass with very slight engraving on the trigger guard and butt cap. The single screw escutcheon opposite lock holds the lock mechanism as there is no side plate. The ramrod is old and may be the original to this piece. PROVENANCE: Bob Howard collection who acquired from Jackson Arms in Dallas, Texas in 1986. CONDITION: The metal is in fine condition overall with the slightest indication that this piece may have been fired a few times. The stock has no major cracks, chips or dings and would rate overall a fine condition piece. (A very similar pistol is listed on pages 312 and 313 of THE AMERICAN MARTIAL FLINTLOCK by Smith and Bitter.) Halbach & Sons marked pistol. NSN, Caliber .45, 7 ½ inch long smooth bore brass barrel with wedding ring turnings 3 ½ inches in front of the octagonal breech and incised engraving running to breech making for a very attractive barrel design. The brass front sight is set 1 ½ inches back from the muzzle, which is round, pinned to the stock and there are no proof marks near the breech. The lock is marked “Halbach & SONS” under the detachable iron pan having both an inside & outside bridle and the frizzen spring attached from inside the lockplate. The trigger guard, side plate, two rammer pipes, side plate and butt cap are made of brass having very attractive engraving on the butt cap (masked face), trigger guard and side plate that matches the barrels work. There is a small silver escutcheon on the wrist having nicely engraved initials “LR”. The close grained Walnut stock has very attractive proportions as would be expected for an officer’s style pistol of this quality and is void of any noticeable markings. PROVENANCE: Bob Howard collection who acquired it from Tom Wibberly who acquired it from the ex-John DuPont Collection. CONDITION: The metal is in fine condition showing no evidence of abuse and only very minor pitting in the iron pan. The wood is in excellent condition with no scratches, cracks or dents and the brass tipped ramrod appears to be original to this piece. Overall this pistol is in very fine condition. Unmarked cannon barrel percussion spring bayonet pistol. NSN. .50 caliber 5-3/4 inch long brass barrel with nicely flared and cannon shape exterior to muzzle that is mounted to a percussion box lock action. The underside of the barrel has a 5-1/4 inch iron spring loaded bayonet attached that is releases by pulling back on the iron trigger guard. The side of the frame is crudely engraved on both sides with a series of arrow like design and that motif is carried through to the trigger guard and frame behind the trigger guard. Behind the percussion hammer on top of the frame is a small metal escutcheon that is unmarked. The slab sided butt stock appears to be European Walnut and is poorly fitted to the brass frame, probably owing to its age. The bone tipped ramrod may be original as it fits well and looks its age. PROVENANCE: Bob Howard collection. CONDITION: The overall metal condition is very good and the wood stock has been varnished and has one small ½ inch long crack extending back from the frame tang. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: As above. 4-45521 PAS4 (4,500-7,500)

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
	1790	$13,800.00	LOT OF 4 EARLY PISTOLS. SN NSN. JJ Henry Bolton militia pistol. NSN, .60 caliber 9 inch long pinned smoothbore iron barrel that is octagon for the first three inches from the breech and then a wedding ring turning and the balance to the muzzle is round with a front sight set back ¾ inches form the muzzle. The barrel lacks any proof marks however there is a numeral “6” stamped ½ inch in front of the breech. The lock is 4-1/2 inch long English imported lock is marked “JJ HENRY”/“BOULTON” (Heer lists John Joseph Henry, 1786-1836, in Bolton, PA) under an engraved sunburst radiating from the iron integral pan. The frizzen is rolerized, a common feature on the better quality English locks and there are no markings inside lock, but is all original. The butt cap, trigger guard with acorn finial and two rammer pipes are brass, and there are two escutcheons holding the two lock screws opposite the lock in place of a side plate. The Walnut stock is well proportion for a pistol of this size that was intended for mounted militia of the 1820-1830’s. PROVENANCE: Bob Howard collection, who acquired it from Bob Berryman in 1986 with assistance form Dr. Walter Peterson, a well know U.S. Martial Pistol Collector. CONDITION: The iron is all in fine condition showing only some age spotting but no rust or pitting. The brass is in similar condition and the wood is nearly perfect showing no major flaws and only one small ¼ inch long stress crack behind the tail of the lock that is tight and is not loose or opened up. English imported flintlock pistol marked H. YOUNG & Co. NSN., .60 caliber smoothbore 8-5/8 inches long round iron barrel pinned to the stock. The left breech of the barrel shows two British post 1813 Birmingham, proof marks and along the top of the barrel is engraved “NEW YORK”. The lock is a typical English trade pistol lock of the period and marked under the iron pan with “H. YOUNG” /“& Co”. The lock is a high quality lock having a rollerized frizzen and is original flint. The European Walnut stock is well proportioned for the size of this pistol having a sharp drop to the butt. The trigger guard, butt cap and single rammer pipe are brass with very slight engraving on the trigger guard and butt cap. The single screw escutcheon opposite lock holds the lock mechanism as there is no side plate. The ramrod is old and may be the original to this piece. PROVENANCE: Bob Howard collection who acquired from Jackson Arms in Dallas, Texas in 1986. CONDITION: The metal is in fine condition overall with the slightest indication that this piece may have been fired a few times. The stock has no major cracks, chips or dings and would rate overall a fine condition piece. (A very similar pistol is listed on pages 312 and 313 of THE AMERICAN MARTIAL FLINTLOCK by Smith and Bitter.) Halbach & Sons marked pistol. NSN, Caliber .45, 7 ½ inch long smooth bore brass barrel with wedding ring turnings 3 ½ inches in front of the octagonal breech and incised engraving running to breech making for a very attractive barrel design. The brass front sight is set 1 ½ inches back from the muzzle, which is round, pinned to the stock and there are no proof marks near the breech. The lock is marked “Halbach & SONS” under the detachable iron pan having both an inside & outside bridle and the frizzen spring attached from inside the lockplate. The trigger guard, side plate, two rammer pipes, side plate and butt cap are made of brass having very attractive engraving on the butt cap (masked face), trigger guard and side plate that matches the barrels work. There is a small silver escutcheon on the wrist having nicely engraved initials “LR”. The close grained Walnut stock has very attractive proportions as would be expected for an officer’s style pistol of this quality and is void of any noticeable markings. PROVENANCE: Bob Howard collection who acquired it from Tom Wibberly who acquired it from the ex-John DuPont Collection. CONDITION: The metal is in fine condition showing no evidence of abuse and only very minor pitting in the iron pan. The wood is in excellent condition with no scratches, cracks or dents and the brass tipped ramrod appears to be original to this piece. Overall this pistol is in very fine condition. Unmarked cannon barrel percussion spring bayonet pistol. NSN. .50 caliber 5-3/4 inch long brass barrel with nicely flared and cannon shape exterior to muzzle that is mounted to a percussion box lock action. The underside of the barrel has a 5-1/4 inch iron spring loaded bayonet attached that is releases by pulling back on the iron trigger guard. The side of the frame is crudely engraved on both sides with a series of arrow like design and that motif is carried through to the trigger guard and frame behind the trigger guard. Behind the percussion hammer on top of the frame is a small metal escutcheon that is unmarked. The slab sided butt stock appears to be European Walnut and is poorly fitted to the brass frame, probably owing to its age. The bone tipped ramrod may be original as it fits well and looks its age. PROVENANCE: Bob Howard collection. CONDITION: The overall metal condition is very good and the wood stock has been varnished and has one small ½ inch long crack extending back from the frame tang. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: As above. 4-45521 PAS4 (4,500-7,500) 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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