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MODEL 1826 NORTH NAVY DATED 1827. SN NSN. Cal. 54. 8-1/2″ rnd bbl marked at top of bbl near breech “US/ET/” “P” within a rosette. Lock marked under pan “U.S./S. NORTH.” and dated “1827” behind the cock. Walnut stock marked with script inspection “ET” within a cartouche (Elisha Tobey). PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection. Ex-C. Meade Patterson Collection, sold November 11, 1999 as lot 51 at Conestoga Auction Company. Purchased originally from Herb Glass, Bullville, NY, December 3, 1949. Pictured in a Pictorial History of U.S. Martial Pistols, Plate 11 1957 ASAC Bulletin No. 2, p.12, Figs. 14 & 15, 1956, Gun Report, Aug. 1959, p. 11. CONDITION: Bbl is very good condition with light to medium pitting within area of touch hole and breech area. Lock is in very good condition with no pitting, with clear markings. All metalwork has been cleaned and now shows minor pitting on most of the furniture including the belt hook. Ramrod and belt hook are original to the gun. Stock is in fine condition with very good edges and only minor nicks and dings. Overall this gun is a very attractive piece and hard to acquire as most of the 3,000 delivered were altered to percussion. 4-39594 PAS28 (5,000-7,000)
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. |