NEAR MINT MODEL 1836 U.S. MARTIAL FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

NEAR MINT MODEL 1836 U.S. MARTIAL FLINTLOCK PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 54. This is as fine an “R. JOHNSON”, Middleton, CT made single shot flint pistol you will find. This gun conforms to the usual configuration having 8-1/2″ rnd smooth bore bbl, brass blade front sight, oval shaped rear sight on the bbl tang with an overall length of about 14″. Gun is iron mounted with swivel-type steel ramrod. Lockplate is flat and beveled ahead of the hammer marked “US/R JOHNSON/MIDDn CONN/1841”. Lockplate is case hardened and most of the case colors are still present. Proof stampings on the breech of the bbl are “US/JM/P”. This was the last US martial flint pistol manufactured. Norm Flayderman states in his Guide to American Antique Firearms “Many collectors regard this as the best made, most attractive and best performing of all U.S. military flint handguns. It was standard issue handgun during the Mexican War and continued to see extensive use, converted to percussion, in the Civil War.” Even though 41,000 of these guns were made between 1836 and 1844, few survive in as fine condition as this gun. CONDITION: Bbl and iron mountings are overall bright/white with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Case hardened lock and breech retain 90% of their case colors though mostly muted. Stock is fine and solid with 2 bright well-struck cartouches. Wood still exhibits raised grain with scattered small scratches and shallow dents. Bore is bright and gun was probably never fired. Small sub-inspector marks are found on trigger guard and bbl. 4-42290 JS42 (5,500-7,500)

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
	2372	$4,312.50	NEAR MINT MODEL 1836 U.S. MARTIAL FLINTLOCK PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 54. This is as fine an “R. JOHNSON”, Middleton, CT made single shot flint pistol you will find. This gun conforms to the usual configuration having 8-1/2″ rnd smooth bore bbl, brass blade front sight, oval shaped rear sight on the bbl tang with an overall length of about 14″. Gun is iron mounted with swivel-type steel ramrod. Lockplate is flat and beveled ahead of the hammer marked “US/R JOHNSON/MIDDn CONN/1841”. Lockplate is case hardened and most of the case colors are still present. Proof stampings on the breech of the bbl are “US/JM/P”. This was the last US martial flint pistol manufactured. Norm Flayderman states in his Guide to American Antique Firearms “Many collectors regard this as the best made, most attractive and best performing of all U.S. military flint handguns. It was standard issue handgun during the Mexican War and continued to see extensive use, converted to percussion, in the Civil War.” Even though 41,000 of these guns were made between 1836 and 1844, few survive in as fine condition as this gun. CONDITION: Bbl and iron mountings are overall bright/white with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Case hardened lock and breech retain 90% of their case colors though mostly muted. Stock is fine and solid with 2 bright well-struck cartouches. Wood still exhibits raised grain with scattered small scratches and shallow dents. Bore is bright and gun was probably never fired. Small sub-inspector marks are found on trigger guard and bbl. 4-42290 JS42 (5,500-7,500) 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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