HADLEY LONDON SILVER MOUNTED FLINT LOCK PISTOL.

HADLEY LONDON SILVER MOUNTED FLINT LOCK PISTOL. SN nsn. Cal. Approx 60. Nigel Brown in his book, LONDON GUNMAKERS, lists two Hadley’s, George and Moses, either of which could have been the maker of this pistol although their listed dates are much later than this piece, which features one third octagon 8″ barrel which transitions to round with “wedding band” and silver bead front sight inlaid in 4-pointed silver star. Breech area has London provisional and view proofs, and is engraved “Hadley London” w/ scroll and floral motifs. Flint lock has friction frizzen, and “Hadley” in riband w/ more scroll and floral engraving. Serpentine cock has matching scroll. Steel trigger guard terminates in nicely executed acorn, and is double beaded. Trigger is filed w/ scroll up-turned tip. Thimble is nicely filed w/ engraving. Well shaped stock has raised beads behind breech iron, and finely carved shell termination. Furniture is silver w/ inlaid ribbon back plate, vacant silver oval w/ shell device crest plate, and grotesque silver butt cap hallmarked for Birmingham 1780. Hickory ramrod has horn tip, and steel worm at back end. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 30% original bright blue w/ pinprick pitting over most of top surface. Touch hole and pan show very little use. Frizzen has a few marks. Lock plate, trigger guard, and thimble are silver colored w/ no pitting. Wood is crisp w/ a few scattered dents and abrasions. Silver is fine w/ little distortion from polishing. A very pleasing pistol. 4-37649 MGM69 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2407	$4,312.50	HADLEY LONDON SILVER MOUNTED FLINT LOCK PISTOL. SN nsn. Cal. Approx 60. Nigel Brown in his book, LONDON GUNMAKERS, lists two Hadley’s, George and Moses, either of which could have been the maker of this pistol although their listed dates are much later than this piece, which features one third octagon 8″ barrel which transitions to round with “wedding band” and silver bead front sight inlaid in 4-pointed silver star. Breech area has London provisional and view proofs, and is engraved “Hadley London” w/ scroll and floral motifs. Flint lock has friction frizzen, and “Hadley” in riband w/ more scroll and floral engraving. Serpentine cock has matching scroll. Steel trigger guard terminates in nicely executed acorn, and is double beaded. Trigger is filed w/ scroll up-turned tip. Thimble is nicely filed w/ engraving. Well shaped stock has raised beads behind breech iron, and finely carved shell termination. Furniture is silver w/ inlaid ribbon back plate, vacant silver oval w/ shell device crest plate, and grotesque silver butt cap hallmarked for Birmingham 1780. Hickory ramrod has horn tip, and steel worm at back end. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 30% original bright blue w/ pinprick pitting over most of top surface. Touch hole and pan show very little use. Frizzen has a few marks. Lock plate, trigger guard, and thimble are silver colored w/ no pitting. Wood is crisp w/ a few scattered dents and abrasions. Silver is fine w/ little distortion from polishing. A very pleasing pistol. 4-37649 MGM69 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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