VERY FINE CASED PAIR OF JOHN MULLIN (NEW YORK) TARGET PISTOLS.

VERY FINE CASED PAIR OF JOHN MULLIN (NEW YORK) TARGET PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. .385 Diameter smooth bore. These unadorned but high quality pistols by this highly regarded American maker, have 9″ octagon browned iron bbls, engraved with nos. “1” or “2” and “John Mullin New York” on top flats. Fine bead front sights are dovetailed through. Patent breeches have vented platinum “blow-outs” and two gold bands inlaid at rear. Case hardened breech irons have fine V-notch rear sights filed in. Finely made front action locks are fitted with fly in tumbler and are mounted with flat faced high hammers. “John Mullin” is engraved on each plate. Trigger plates are fitted with set triggers, with adjustment screws at front. Case hardened spurred trigger guards have stylized pineapple finials. Slightly figured, probably American, walnut stocks are flat checkered around flared grips with heavy steel case hardened caps. Stocks attach to bbls with side nails through oval silver escutcheons. There are no provisions for ramrods. American walnut case with inlet cupid’s bow corners and central medallion on lid, has dual sliding bolt fasteners as well as key lock. Case is lined with purple velvet. Four covered compartments with turned walnut knobs contain an array of what appear to be original tools and accessories, including G & JW Hawksley marked small brass and copper bag flask, steel nutcracker type mold, rosewood handled nipple key with pricker, walnut knobbed brass ramrod, greenheart and brass ramrod with removable head covering worm, leather faced greenheart loading mallet, as well as a 12 bore wad cutter, and brass powder dipper. There are two older empty cap tins, along with James D. Strong’s personal card with “loaded” written in India ink on both sides. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of their orig brown over considerable light freckling. All other metal parts are case hardened and retain 60 – 70% of their orig color, which is quite vivid in some areas. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, slightly crazed, with numerous marks from handling and use over the years. Bores are excellent. Locks are crisp. Set triggers work. Case finish is very fine, possibly some finish added, but with a few cracks toward front right. Brass retains most of its orig lacquer. Interior cloth has slightly discolored to brown with numerous marks and compressions from contact with guns and accessories. All partitions are tight, covers original. Accessories are fine. Capped tin labels are foxed, chipped, and have some insect damage. A fine pair of rare American pistols. 4-42553 MGM191 (10,000-12,500)

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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	2324	$0.00	VERY FINE CASED PAIR OF JOHN MULLIN (NEW YORK) TARGET PISTOLS. SN NSN. Cal. .385 Diameter smooth bore. These unadorned but high quality pistols by this highly regarded American maker, have 9″ octagon browned iron bbls, engraved with nos. “1” or “2” and “John Mullin New York” on top flats. Fine bead front sights are dovetailed through. Patent breeches have vented platinum “blow-outs” and two gold bands inlaid at rear. Case hardened breech irons have fine V-notch rear sights filed in. Finely made front action locks are fitted with fly in tumbler and are mounted with flat faced high hammers. “John Mullin” is engraved on each plate. Trigger plates are fitted with set triggers, with adjustment screws at front. Case hardened spurred trigger guards have stylized pineapple finials. Slightly figured, probably American, walnut stocks are flat checkered around flared grips with heavy steel case hardened caps. Stocks attach to bbls with side nails through oval silver escutcheons. There are no provisions for ramrods. American walnut case with inlet cupid’s bow corners and central medallion on lid, has dual sliding bolt fasteners as well as key lock. Case is lined with purple velvet. Four covered compartments with turned walnut knobs contain an array of what appear to be original tools and accessories, including G & JW Hawksley marked small brass and copper bag flask, steel nutcracker type mold, rosewood handled nipple key with pricker, walnut knobbed brass ramrod, greenheart and brass ramrod with removable head covering worm, leather faced greenheart loading mallet, as well as a 12 bore wad cutter, and brass powder dipper. There are two older empty cap tins, along with James D. Strong’s personal card with “loaded” written in India ink on both sides. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of their orig brown over considerable light freckling. All other metal parts are case hardened and retain 60 – 70% of their orig color, which is quite vivid in some areas. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, slightly crazed, with numerous marks from handling and use over the years. Bores are excellent. Locks are crisp. Set triggers work. Case finish is very fine, possibly some finish added, but with a few cracks toward front right. Brass retains most of its orig lacquer. Interior cloth has slightly discolored to brown with numerous marks and compressions from contact with guns and accessories. All partitions are tight, covers original. Accessories are fine. Capped tin labels are foxed, chipped, and have some insect damage. A fine pair of rare American pistols. 4-42553 MGM191 (10,000-12,500) 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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