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2414
$7,187.50

EXCEPTIONAL JOHNSON MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK MARTIAL PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 54. Usual configuration with 8-1/2″ rnd bbl, elliptical shaped brass front sight, iron furniture and mounted with 1-pc walnut stock. Bottom front of bbl has a captive rammer, breech end of bbl has the usual “US / NWP / P” markings and the lockplate with normal markings forward of hammer and the date “1841”. Left side flat of stock has two crisp cartouches. While large numbers of these pistols were made in the period 1836-1844, they rarely are found with fine orig finish. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine. Appears to be unfired retaining virtually all of its brilliant orig “in the white” finish to bbl, rammer & furniture. Lockplate, hammer & frizzen retain virtually all of their strong, orig case colors. Stock is sound with a very few, very minor nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its outstanding orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-37774 JR147 (4,000-6,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009
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