S. NORTH 1816 CONTRACT PISTOL.

S. NORTH 1816 CONTRACT PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 54. 9-3/16″ rnd bbl marked near breech “P” over “US”. Left side of breech has small 1/16″ sunken punch mark. Lock plate marked underneath brass pan “S. NORTH” over-arc, over “U” spread-winged eagle “S”, over “MIDLTN, CONN” under-arc. Gun is original flintlock. Bbl tang, butt cap, trigger guard, side plate, lock screws, front band all marked with small triangular punch mark indicating an assembly code. Ramrod is original with metal ferrule on end. Walnut stock marked opposite lock in script “ET” inside a circle (Elisha Tobey), behind it a “V”. Letter “J” stamped on left side of stock over butt cap. “2” stamped on right side above butt cap. PROVENANCE: Ex. C. Meade Patterson Collection, Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: Overall fine showing no finish, but metal has never been cleaned. Only slightest of corrosion at touch hole. 4-39588 PAS8 (2,500-3,500)

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
	2473	$3,795.00	S. NORTH 1816 CONTRACT PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 54. 9-3/16″ rnd bbl marked near breech “P” over “US”. Left side of breech has small 1/16″ sunken punch mark. Lock plate marked underneath brass pan “S. NORTH” over-arc, over “U” spread-winged eagle “S”, over “MIDLTN, CONN” under-arc. Gun is original flintlock. Bbl tang, butt cap, trigger guard, side plate, lock screws, front band all marked with small triangular punch mark indicating an assembly code. Ramrod is original with metal ferrule on end. Walnut stock marked opposite lock in script “ET” inside a circle (Elisha Tobey), behind it a “V”. Letter “J” stamped on left side of stock over butt cap. “2” stamped on right side above butt cap. PROVENANCE: Ex. C. Meade Patterson Collection, Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: Overall fine showing no finish, but metal has never been cleaned. Only slightest of corrosion at touch hole. 4-39588 PAS8 (2,500-3,500) 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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