AMERICAN FLINT LOCK REV WAR PISTOL.

Revised: 10/11/2013

This gun is attributed to John Hill of Vermont.

AMERICAN FLINT LOCK REV WAR PISTOL. SN NSN. .54 Cal x 8-/16″ long rnd bbl front sight set back 3″ from muzzle having 3 ornamental rings at breech. 5″ long handmade lock is bridled on the outside, unbridled on the inside. Unmarked except for 2 ornamental grooves running vertically behind cock. Brass furniture consists of nose band, 4″ long rammer pipe, 6″ long trigger guard with bird head finial and a sunburst engraved on the bow. Buttcap also engraved around the screw and the outside double line border engraving matching the trigger guard bow and ramrod. Sideplate is triangular and 5″ long and also having the double line border engraving. Wooden ramrod is 4-5/8″ long and not orig. Walnut stock is 18-1/2″ long and has a large 3-1/8″ apron carved around the bbl tang. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bbl and lock show minor pitting and staining but overall very good condition, not showing hard use, could use a good cleaning. Brass furniture is in very good condition, has a rich patina and is attractively proportioned to this pistol. Stock is also in very good condition with one small replaced 1/4″ x 1/4″ piece of wood around front bbl pin. No other wood losses of note. Very attractive piece made during the formative years of the United States and in very nice condition. 4-49746 PAS71 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2325	$6,490.00	Revised: 10/11/2013 This gun is attributed to John Hill of Vermont. AMERICAN FLINT LOCK REV WAR PISTOL. SN NSN. .54 Cal x 8-/16″ long rnd bbl front sight set back 3″ from muzzle having 3 ornamental rings at breech. 5″ long handmade lock is bridled on the outside, unbridled on the inside. Unmarked except for 2 ornamental grooves running vertically behind cock. Brass furniture consists of nose band, 4″ long rammer pipe, 6″ long trigger guard with bird head finial and a sunburst engraved on the bow. Buttcap also engraved around the screw and the outside double line border engraving matching the trigger guard bow and ramrod. Sideplate is triangular and 5″ long and also having the double line border engraving. Wooden ramrod is 4-5/8″ long and not orig. Walnut stock is 18-1/2″ long and has a large 3-1/8″ apron carved around the bbl tang. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bbl and lock show minor pitting and staining but overall very good condition, not showing hard use, could use a good cleaning. Brass furniture is in very good condition, has a rich patina and is attractively proportioned to this pistol. Stock is also in very good condition with one small replaced 1/4″ x 1/4″ piece of wood around front bbl pin. No other wood losses of note. Very attractive piece made during the formative years of the United States and in very nice condition. 4-49746 PAS71 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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