EVANS 1814 MILITIA PISTOL.

EVANS 1814 MILITIA PISTOL. Cal. 72. 8-7/8″ rnd bbl marked on left breech flat “T” within a sunken oval. Lock marked under brass incline pin “EVANS”. Inside of lockplate marked with an “H”. Walnut stock is unmarked and of proper pattern. Bbl band, side plate, trigger bow and butt tang are all brass with the rear bbl tang strap and trigger guard strap made of iron in the pattern of the French model year XIII (1805). PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: Bbl is in very good condition with medium to heavy pitting around touch hole. Lock mechanism is in very good condition and shows no evidence of pitting as does the balance of the furniture. Stock having a 1/2″ x 1/2″ area burned away behind the right side of the bbl and a small 1/4″ x 1/4″ chip by lock. Stock is in very good condition with no evidence of cracks, splits and dents. Ramrod appears to be original. Smith & Bitter believed there are only about a dozen of these pistols in existence. 4-39583 PAS47 (4,000-5,000)

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
	2469	$5,750.00	EVANS 1814 MILITIA PISTOL. Cal. 72. 8-7/8″ rnd bbl marked on left breech flat “T” within a sunken oval. Lock marked under brass incline pin “EVANS”. Inside of lockplate marked with an “H”. Walnut stock is unmarked and of proper pattern. Bbl band, side plate, trigger bow and butt tang are all brass with the rear bbl tang strap and trigger guard strap made of iron in the pattern of the French model year XIII (1805). PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: Bbl is in very good condition with medium to heavy pitting around touch hole. Lock mechanism is in very good condition and shows no evidence of pitting as does the balance of the furniture. Stock having a 1/2″ x 1/2″ area burned away behind the right side of the bbl and a small 1/4″ x 1/4″ chip by lock. Stock is in very good condition with no evidence of cracks, splits and dents. Ramrod appears to be original. Smith & Bitter believed there are only about a dozen of these pistols in existence. 4-39583 PAS47 (4,000-5,000) 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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