U.S. MODEL 1805 HARPERS FERRY PISTOL DATED 1807.

U.S. MODEL 1805 HARPERS FERRY PISTOL DATED 1807. SN 392. Cal. 54. 10″ rnd bbl, breech marked with raised eagle over “P” in a sunken oval behind a raised “US” in a sunken oval behind serial number 392. Underneath bbl are /// lightly filed behind bbl rib. Small rear sight has been added. Lock is marked “HARPERS/FERRY/1807” in vertical arcs behind cock. Under the pan is a spread-winged eagle facing toward cock “US”. The lock is orig. flint and is marked “VIII” on the lock plate, battery, cock tang, and top jaw. Inside lock plate marked “WV”. The walnut stock is marked opposite the lock “V/CW” (Charles Williams) in a clover leaf cartouche. Additionally marked “MH” under a “0” in the stock above the butt cap. PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection. Ex-C. Meade Collection, sold November 11, 1999 as lot 6, Conestoga Auction Company, Jim Sevren, Santa Ana. Ca. 1951 – ASAC Bulletin Spring 1965 p. 25. CONDITION: Metal is overall fine condition with no pitting, as is the lock plate, with all markings sharp and clear. Walnut stock is excellent with sharp edges and clear markings with 1/2″ long x 3/16″ wide filled in area behind bbl tang. With only minor nicks and scratches, not affecting overall appearance of gun. Superior specimen for this type of gun as most have been re-converted back to flint. 4-39561 PAS4 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2458	$18,975.00	U.S. MODEL 1805 HARPERS FERRY PISTOL DATED 1807. SN 392. Cal. 54. 10″ rnd bbl, breech marked with raised eagle over “P” in a sunken oval behind a raised “US” in a sunken oval behind serial number 392. Underneath bbl are /// lightly filed behind bbl rib. Small rear sight has been added. Lock is marked “HARPERS/FERRY/1807” in vertical arcs behind cock. Under the pan is a spread-winged eagle facing toward cock “US”. The lock is orig. flint and is marked “VIII” on the lock plate, battery, cock tang, and top jaw. Inside lock plate marked “WV”. The walnut stock is marked opposite the lock “V/CW” (Charles Williams) in a clover leaf cartouche. Additionally marked “MH” under a “0” in the stock above the butt cap. PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection. Ex-C. Meade Collection, sold November 11, 1999 as lot 6, Conestoga Auction Company, Jim Sevren, Santa Ana. Ca. 1951 – ASAC Bulletin Spring 1965 p. 25. CONDITION: Metal is overall fine condition with no pitting, as is the lock plate, with all markings sharp and clear. Walnut stock is excellent with sharp edges and clear markings with 1/2″ long x 3/16″ wide filled in area behind bbl tang. With only minor nicks and scratches, not affecting overall appearance of gun. Superior specimen for this type of gun as most have been re-converted back to flint. 4-39561 PAS4 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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