HYDE & GOODRICH (NEW ORLEANS) SCOTTISH STYLE ALL METAL PERCUSSION PISTOL.

HYDE & GOODRICH (NEW ORLEANS) SCOTTISH STYLE ALL METAL PERCUSSION PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 515 Smooth bore. Large German silver framed percussion pistol has 5-1/2″ octagon bbl engraved “Hyde & Goodrich” (well known New Orleans suppliers and importers of luxury goods), and has gold and platinum lines around breech with copper poincon stamped “London”. Flat bodied serpentine scroll engraved hammer mounts to back action lock with plate part of heavy chamfered German silver frame with flared oval butt. Top of lockplate is engraved “Van Wart Son & Co” (supplier to the confederacy). A cap box with hinged iron lid is in butt. A steel belt hook is affixed to left side. Rosewood German silver tipped ramrod is held by two pipes. Frame and lockplate are engraved with large elongated foliate scroll at nearly 60% coverage. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl is a plum brown patina. Frame is lightly polished with many minor marks and dings. Belt hook is a good looking correct replacement. Mounting screw is new. An interesting pistol with a southern connection. 4-46686 MGM254 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2074A	$4,600.00	HYDE & GOODRICH (NEW ORLEANS) SCOTTISH STYLE ALL METAL PERCUSSION PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 515 Smooth bore. Large German silver framed percussion pistol has 5-1/2″ octagon bbl engraved “Hyde & Goodrich” (well known New Orleans suppliers and importers of luxury goods), and has gold and platinum lines around breech with copper poincon stamped “London”. Flat bodied serpentine scroll engraved hammer mounts to back action lock with plate part of heavy chamfered German silver frame with flared oval butt. Top of lockplate is engraved “Van Wart Son & Co” (supplier to the confederacy). A cap box with hinged iron lid is in butt. A steel belt hook is affixed to left side. Rosewood German silver tipped ramrod is held by two pipes. Frame and lockplate are engraved with large elongated foliate scroll at nearly 60% coverage. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl is a plum brown patina. Frame is lightly polished with many minor marks and dings. Belt hook is a good looking correct replacement. Mounting screw is new. An interesting pistol with a southern connection. 4-46686 MGM254 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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