PAIR OF FULL SILVER MOUNTED ENGLISH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY JOHN HARVEY OF EXETER CIRCA 1780.

PAIR OF FULL SILVER MOUNTED ENGLISH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY JOHN HARVEY OF EXETER CIRCA 1780. SN NSN. Stockel lists John Harvey with working dates 1797-1830 however we believe this is an error as these pistols are earlier. The bolted lockplate signed “J Harvey” is engraved in typical English fashion. Plain hammers, frizzens with line engraving, bbls rnd with full proofs and “IH” sunken in a poincon. The finely figured walnut full stocks are inlaid with silver wire in a shell pattern behind tang. The elaborately cast and chased sideplates are open work. Spurred buttcaps are engraved with pommels with a large grotesque face. Silver mounts are by the famous silversmith Charles Freeth. Silver tipped ramrods are the orig. Steel triggers are nicely articulated. Showy and attractive pair of full silver mounted English flintlock pistols. CONDITION: Condition of silver mounts is generally very good however there have been repairs to silver on trigger guard of both pistols. Stock on one pistol has sliver missing on left side and minor splintering. Stock on other pistol is good throughout. The cocks are not engraved and may possibly be period replacements however they are perfect in both form and function. Steel parts are heavily cleaned with some loss of definition at engraving at breeches. 4-49390 (9,000-13,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2567	$8,912.50	PAIR OF FULL SILVER MOUNTED ENGLISH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY JOHN HARVEY OF EXETER CIRCA 1780. SN NSN. Stockel lists John Harvey with working dates 1797-1830 however we believe this is an error as these pistols are earlier. The bolted lockplate signed “J Harvey” is engraved in typical English fashion. Plain hammers, frizzens with line engraving, bbls rnd with full proofs and “IH” sunken in a poincon. The finely figured walnut full stocks are inlaid with silver wire in a shell pattern behind tang. The elaborately cast and chased sideplates are open work. Spurred buttcaps are engraved with pommels with a large grotesque face. Silver mounts are by the famous silversmith Charles Freeth. Silver tipped ramrods are the orig. Steel triggers are nicely articulated. Showy and attractive pair of full silver mounted English flintlock pistols. CONDITION: Condition of silver mounts is generally very good however there have been repairs to silver on trigger guard of both pistols. Stock on one pistol has sliver missing on left side and minor splintering. Stock on other pistol is good throughout. The cocks are not engraved and may possibly be period replacements however they are perfect in both form and function. Steel parts are heavily cleaned with some loss of definition at engraving at breeches. 4-49390 (9,000-13,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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