PAIR OFAMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD FRENCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS WITH LIBERTY CAP DECORATION.

PAIR OFAMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD FRENCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS WITH LIBERTY CAP DECORATION. SN NSN. This unmarked pair of French pistols are the type carried by many American Revolutionary War officers. In addition to being of the period an American Liberty Cap design is crudely engraved into the thumb-piece inlay of each gun and on the bottom of each brass buttcap. Pistols have 12” long smooth bore .56 Cal. bbls, engraved flint locks and nicely engraved brass sideplates. There is relief carving behind the bbl tang and the rear entrance ferrule. There is a good chance these guns were actually used in the American Revolution. CONDITION: Both pistols show signs of hard use but no abuse. Each pistol shows all the dings dents, scratches and bruises you would expect to find in pistols that were heavily used. Both are in nice shape throughout. 4-42178 RG29 (8,000-12,000)

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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	2341	$0.00	PAIR OFAMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD FRENCH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS WITH LIBERTY CAP DECORATION. SN NSN. This unmarked pair of French pistols are the type carried by many American Revolutionary War officers. In addition to being of the period an American Liberty Cap design is crudely engraved into the thumb-piece inlay of each gun and on the bottom of each brass buttcap. Pistols have 12” long smooth bore .56 Cal. bbls, engraved flint locks and nicely engraved brass sideplates. There is relief carving behind the bbl tang and the rear entrance ferrule. There is a good chance these guns were actually used in the American Revolution. CONDITION: Both pistols show signs of hard use but no abuse. Each pistol shows all the dings dents, scratches and bruises you would expect to find in pistols that were heavily used. Both are in nice shape throughout. 4-42178 RG29 (8,000-12,000) 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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