MATCHED PAIR OF ORIGINAL FLINT REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD FRENCH PISTOLS WITH HISTORICAL INTEREST.

MATCHED PAIR OF ORIGINAL FLINT REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD FRENCH PISTOLS WITH HISTORICAL INTEREST. SN NSN. 54 Cal. smooth-bore 5″ decorated barrels and 3 1/2″ convex original flint locks. Stocks are nicely relief-carved at the tang, around the trigger guards and at the wrist. All iron hardware. Each of the iron sideplates are marked “Capt. James Leach MASS his pistol”. These pistols are of the American Revolutionary War period and are of the type carried by many Revolutionary War officers. CONDITION: The iron barrel and furniture show the expected scratches, dents and signs of usage but all are in fine original condition. The engraved sideplates display less signs of age. In the opinion of the cataloger, the sideplates are original but were engraved at a later date. In many cases, references to previous owners were added by families to note known ownership long after the item’s original use but this ownership cannot be documented. 4-35910 RGG15 (2,000-3,000)

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
	2409	$3,105.00	MATCHED PAIR OF ORIGINAL FLINT REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD FRENCH PISTOLS WITH HISTORICAL INTEREST. SN NSN. 54 Cal. smooth-bore 5″ decorated barrels and 3 1/2″ convex original flint locks. Stocks are nicely relief-carved at the tang, around the trigger guards and at the wrist. All iron hardware. Each of the iron sideplates are marked “Capt. James Leach MASS his pistol”. These pistols are of the American Revolutionary War period and are of the type carried by many Revolutionary War officers. CONDITION: The iron barrel and furniture show the expected scratches, dents and signs of usage but all are in fine original condition. The engraved sideplates display less signs of age. In the opinion of the cataloger, the sideplates are original but were engraved at a later date. In many cases, references to previous owners were added by families to note known ownership long after the item’s original use but this ownership cannot be documented. 4-35910 RGG15 (2,000-3,000) 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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