RARE CALVERTS CONVERSION PERCUSSION PISTOL WITH STOCK.

RARE CALVERTS CONVERSION PERCUSSION PISTOL WITH STOCK. Cal. about 56 smooth bore. Originally a flintlock now converted to percussion, with 12-3/8″ oct. Damascus bbl with 7/8″ breech plug. Top flat of the bbl is marked “CALVERTS” and probably what was “LEEDS” that now has a filled dovetail through that portion. It has a tiny dovetailed front sight with fixed rear sight as part of the top tang. It is mounted in a walnut half stock secured with a single key through oval escutcheons. Stock has a checkered round grip with round butt. Trigger guard has a beautifully engraved pineapple finial with swelled center bow that is engraved with a trophy of arms and foliate & floral patterns, and has a single set trigger. Bottom of the bbl has an iron rib with single plain guide and a decorative nose pipe containing a brass tipped hickory rod that is broken. Nose cap of the stock is missing. Lockplate is original from the flint pattern, 4-1/4″ long, slightly curved with stepped square tail and sliding safety. Lockplate is lightly engraved in foliate patterns. Top front edge of lockplate retains cut away areas for the flintlock pan and frizzen with a plugged hole for the frizzen spring. Side flat of the bbl has a plugged flash hole. Percussion hammer is flat sided and nicely engraved with dolphin engraved top edge and spur. Breech plug is inlaid with a wide gold band and the top tang is nicely engraved. Back of the grip has a mortised oval iron stock attachment retained by two engraved screws. Pistol is accompanied by its original detachable skeletonized wood shoulder stock with long top and bottom tangs engraved to match the pistol with the top tang marked “CALVERTS LEEDS”. Bottom tang is fitted with a long spring loaded lever which when depressed releases the latch to detach the stock. CONDITION: Fair to good. No original finish remains with the bbl being mostly a light silver brown patina with some Damascus pattern showing through. Lockplate, trigger guard and appended metal as well as the stock iron are all a dark blue brown patina with some blue on the back of the trigger guard. Pistol stock has a crack in front of lockplate through the escutcheon otherwise is sound showing heavy wear and retains some of an old applied finish. Shoulder stock is sound with light nicks and scratches and retains most of its original finish. Trigger needs adjusting otherwise mechanics are fine, lightly pitted bore. 4-45623 (1,500-3,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2359	$2,300.00	RARE CALVERTS CONVERSION PERCUSSION PISTOL WITH STOCK. Cal. about 56 smooth bore. Originally a flintlock now converted to percussion, with 12-3/8″ oct. Damascus bbl with 7/8″ breech plug. Top flat of the bbl is marked “CALVERTS” and probably what was “LEEDS” that now has a filled dovetail through that portion. It has a tiny dovetailed front sight with fixed rear sight as part of the top tang. It is mounted in a walnut half stock secured with a single key through oval escutcheons. Stock has a checkered round grip with round butt. Trigger guard has a beautifully engraved pineapple finial with swelled center bow that is engraved with a trophy of arms and foliate & floral patterns, and has a single set trigger. Bottom of the bbl has an iron rib with single plain guide and a decorative nose pipe containing a brass tipped hickory rod that is broken. Nose cap of the stock is missing. Lockplate is original from the flint pattern, 4-1/4″ long, slightly curved with stepped square tail and sliding safety. Lockplate is lightly engraved in foliate patterns. Top front edge of lockplate retains cut away areas for the flintlock pan and frizzen with a plugged hole for the frizzen spring. Side flat of the bbl has a plugged flash hole. Percussion hammer is flat sided and nicely engraved with dolphin engraved top edge and spur. Breech plug is inlaid with a wide gold band and the top tang is nicely engraved. Back of the grip has a mortised oval iron stock attachment retained by two engraved screws. Pistol is accompanied by its original detachable skeletonized wood shoulder stock with long top and bottom tangs engraved to match the pistol with the top tang marked “CALVERTS LEEDS”. Bottom tang is fitted with a long spring loaded lever which when depressed releases the latch to detach the stock. CONDITION: Fair to good. No original finish remains with the bbl being mostly a light silver brown patina with some Damascus pattern showing through. Lockplate, trigger guard and appended metal as well as the stock iron are all a dark blue brown patina with some blue on the back of the trigger guard. Pistol stock has a crack in front of lockplate through the escutcheon otherwise is sound showing heavy wear and retains some of an old applied finish. Shoulder stock is sound with light nicks and scratches and retains most of its original finish. Trigger needs adjusting otherwise mechanics are fine, lightly pitted bore. 4-45623 (1,500-3,000) 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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