RARE IDENTIFIED REVOLUTIONARY WAR FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

RARE IDENTIFIED REVOLUTIONARY WAR FLINTLOCK PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. This early pistol with 8″ ovate to round tapered barrel has what appears to be a French lock with rounded inset pan and bridled friction frizzen. Lock is round bodied with teat, and is fitted with round bodied serpentine cock. Markings on lock are heavily worn, but appear to be “Aicgam” (?). Dense fruitwood stock with brass furniture has carved in lettering on bottom in front of trigger guard, and appears to be “John” “Giles 13th” (N.Y.(?)Albany(8?) mil “Regt NY ??” . (We found a John Giles who was an enlisted man in the 3rd Mohawk District Regiment of the Tryon County (NY) Militia? .) PROVENANCE: This very gun was at one time in the John Dumont collection. Identified Revolutionary War pistols are very hard to find and this one is a rare opportunity. CONDITION: Good. Barrel and lock have a gray brown patina. Brass cleaned and toning. Stock has a smooth rubbed oil patina. Inscription is difficult to read. This gun deserves further study. 4-42179 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2340	$0.00	RARE IDENTIFIED REVOLUTIONARY WAR FLINTLOCK PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. This early pistol with 8″ ovate to round tapered barrel has what appears to be a French lock with rounded inset pan and bridled friction frizzen. Lock is round bodied with teat, and is fitted with round bodied serpentine cock. Markings on lock are heavily worn, but appear to be “Aicgam” (?). Dense fruitwood stock with brass furniture has carved in lettering on bottom in front of trigger guard, and appears to be “John” “Giles 13th” (N.Y.(?)Albany(8?) mil “Regt NY ??” . (We found a John Giles who was an enlisted man in the 3rd Mohawk District Regiment of the Tryon County (NY) Militia? .) PROVENANCE: This very gun was at one time in the John Dumont collection. Identified Revolutionary War pistols are very hard to find and this one is a rare opportunity. CONDITION: Good. Barrel and lock have a gray brown patina. Brass cleaned and toning. Stock has a smooth rubbed oil patina. Inscription is difficult to read. This gun deserves further study. 4-42179 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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