ORNATE WILSON FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

ORNATE WILSON FLINTLOCK PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 630 Smooth bore. 11-1/2″ bbl has slab sided breech section heavily relief engraved in floral pattern with gold washed stippled background which transitions with wedding band to round and tapers to muzzle. Bottom of bbl is stamped “Durand Basson” both of St. Etienne ca. 1780. There are also initials “AM” surmounted by a crown and “tordu” (twisted). Exceptionally high quality flint lock with interesting semi-waterproof gold-lined pan with drain holes, has bridled friction frizzen; spring with acanthus filed end. Round bodied lockplate with elongated tail mounts round bodied serpentine cock and is engraved “Wilson” (probably Robert Wilson ca 1780). Tail of lock, body of cock, and front face of frizzen are embellished with exceptionally well carved, full relief ornamentation, with stand-of-arms at tail of lockplate and on cock and large urn motif on frizzen. European walnut stock extends to muzzle with carved in “ramrod” and is heavily embellished with relief cast silver furniture with French ? hallmarks on right side of large bulbous grip cap. Trigger guard has pierced finial backed by brass plate. This treatment is also on cast filigree sideplate, as well as heavy cast crest plate at back of grip. Remainder of stock is inlaid with silver wire and flowers at nearly full coverage. Quality of this work is of the first order, and is quite striking. CONDITION: Fine. Iron parts being cleaned to silver. Stock and silver are a mellow patina. Top jaw and screw are replaced. Lock slip hammered. Frizzen is crisp. 4-46991 MGM266 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2314	$5,175.00	ORNATE WILSON FLINTLOCK PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 630 Smooth bore. 11-1/2″ bbl has slab sided breech section heavily relief engraved in floral pattern with gold washed stippled background which transitions with wedding band to round and tapers to muzzle. Bottom of bbl is stamped “Durand Basson” both of St. Etienne ca. 1780. There are also initials “AM” surmounted by a crown and “tordu” (twisted). Exceptionally high quality flint lock with interesting semi-waterproof gold-lined pan with drain holes, has bridled friction frizzen; spring with acanthus filed end. Round bodied lockplate with elongated tail mounts round bodied serpentine cock and is engraved “Wilson” (probably Robert Wilson ca 1780). Tail of lock, body of cock, and front face of frizzen are embellished with exceptionally well carved, full relief ornamentation, with stand-of-arms at tail of lockplate and on cock and large urn motif on frizzen. European walnut stock extends to muzzle with carved in “ramrod” and is heavily embellished with relief cast silver furniture with French ? hallmarks on right side of large bulbous grip cap. Trigger guard has pierced finial backed by brass plate. This treatment is also on cast filigree sideplate, as well as heavy cast crest plate at back of grip. Remainder of stock is inlaid with silver wire and flowers at nearly full coverage. Quality of this work is of the first order, and is quite striking. CONDITION: Fine. Iron parts being cleaned to silver. Stock and silver are a mellow patina. Top jaw and screw are replaced. Lock slip hammered. Frizzen is crisp. 4-46991 MGM266 (3,000-5,000) 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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