S. NORTH 1808 NAVY CONTRACT PISTOL.

S. NORTH 1808 NAVY CONTRACT PISTOL. Cal. .68 10″ rnd unmarked bbl that appears to be a very well done reconversion, probably from a bolster conversion to percussion. Bbl is marked III underneath with an additional VIII in front of the breech plug with the SN 637 stamped on the left side of breech plug shoulder. Lock is nicely marked under the brass pan with spread winged Eagle over “USTATES” and reading vertically in three lines behind the cock is “S NORTH/BERLIN/CON”. Inside of lock is marked “q” at back of the lock plate behind the brass pan and on the sear with a “D” above the mainspring which appears slightly larger than it should be but is old and has a good tension when cocking the piece. The walnut stock is unmarked which is normal for this contract and somewhat dark with a III in the bbl channel of the stock along with 637 stamped in the bbl tang back strap channel mating the bbl to the stock. The lock is mechanically fine and is not mated to the stock and bbl which is normal. The belt hook and rear lock screw are old and fit well to this piece. The wooden ramrod fits well and is quite old and possibly orig to the pistols working life. CONDITION: The iron metal shows no evidence of pitting and has a smooth mellow ageing, though staining covers most of the orig polish. The brass butt cap, trigger guard, side plate and ramrod pipe show a nice age patina. The Walnut stock is solid and very good having one through crack 1-½” above the butt cap which is held tight by the screw that connects the tang to the trigger guard. Balance of wood has only a few very minor nicks and a couple of very small chips near the two bbl pins but all edges are very good. This is a very presentable pistol from a contract for 3,000 pistols that North delivered and a very desirable War of 1812 period pistol with excellent and clear lock markings. 4-46711 PAS1 (4,000-6,000)

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
	2262	$3,450.00	S. NORTH 1808 NAVY CONTRACT PISTOL. Cal. .68 10″ rnd unmarked bbl that appears to be a very well done reconversion, probably from a bolster conversion to percussion. Bbl is marked III underneath with an additional VIII in front of the breech plug with the SN 637 stamped on the left side of breech plug shoulder. Lock is nicely marked under the brass pan with spread winged Eagle over “USTATES” and reading vertically in three lines behind the cock is “S NORTH/BERLIN/CON”. Inside of lock is marked “q” at back of the lock plate behind the brass pan and on the sear with a “D” above the mainspring which appears slightly larger than it should be but is old and has a good tension when cocking the piece. The walnut stock is unmarked which is normal for this contract and somewhat dark with a III in the bbl channel of the stock along with 637 stamped in the bbl tang back strap channel mating the bbl to the stock. The lock is mechanically fine and is not mated to the stock and bbl which is normal. The belt hook and rear lock screw are old and fit well to this piece. The wooden ramrod fits well and is quite old and possibly orig to the pistols working life. CONDITION: The iron metal shows no evidence of pitting and has a smooth mellow ageing, though staining covers most of the orig polish. The brass butt cap, trigger guard, side plate and ramrod pipe show a nice age patina. The Walnut stock is solid and very good having one through crack 1-½” above the butt cap which is held tight by the screw that connects the tang to the trigger guard. Balance of wood has only a few very minor nicks and a couple of very small chips near the two bbl pins but all edges are very good. This is a very presentable pistol from a contract for 3,000 pistols that North delivered and a very desirable War of 1812 period pistol with excellent and clear lock markings. 4-46711 PAS1 (4,000-6,000) 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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