PAIR OF HAMBURGER AND CO. PERCUSSION OFFICERS PISTOLS (CONVERTED FROM FLINT) IN CASE WITH ACCESSORIES.

PAIR OF HAMBURGER AND CO. PERCUSSION OFFICERS PISTOLS (CONVERTED FROM FLINT) IN CASE WITH ACCESSORIES. SN NSN. (Ca. 1820) Cal. 666. This fine quality pair of pistols have 8″ twist steel octagon barrels engraved “London” on top flats, with single platinum band at breech, and bead front sights. Steel ramrods are mounted in swivels at front part of bbls. Barrels have been converted to percussion ignition with drum and nipple. End of drums have engraved flower. Breech irons have some scroll engraving, and integral rear sights. Front action locks have broad flat hammers with stylized dolphin heads. There are sliding safeties that engage at half cock. Lockplates are engraved with open flowing scroll, and still retain original flint fences. Scroll engraving on sides of hammers and front parts of lockplates match the other scroll in style, but are by a different hand. Lockplates are engraved “Hamburger and Co.” Blued trigger guards have scroll engraving at bows, and fronts extend into classic “pineapple” finials. Streaked European walnut stocks have bag grips and are nicely flattop checkered at 18 LPI with mullered borders. There are vacant silver ovals at tops of grips. Thimbles are well filed, and stocks have horn tips. Stocks attach to bbls with side nails through silver oval escutcheons. Mahogany case has hinged brass D-ring handle set into shaped rectangular medallion on center of lid. Lid latches with two sliding brass bolts. Key lock has shaped diamond escutcheon. Case is lined in reddish brown velvet with mahogany interior partitions. Two covered compartments are filled with lead balls. Other accessories include a small unmarked plain copper bodied bag-shaped flask, Greenheart loading rod with ebony head and brass tip, brass bullet mold stamped with no. “630” and “Made in England”, pewter snuff box marked “James Dickson and Son, Sheffield, Made in England” as well as, a James Dickson Sheffield pewter oil bottle. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 20% original brown, silvering on high points, and darkening, with some areas of pinprick pitting. Lockplates retain traces of case color in protected areas, but are mostly gray brown. Trigger guards retain a considerable amount of their bright blue. Pineapple area shows heavy pitting. Stocks retain most all of their original French polish, but with numerous marks and dings from use. Bores are very good. Tip of one ramrod is a replacement. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. Case is very good, with numerous marks, and has been re-varnished. Interior cloth is good, with marks and stains from contact with guns. Interior partitions are new, as are accessories, except for the antique loading rod, which is fine. 4-39142 MGM79 (3,000-5,000)

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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	2568	$3,162.50	PAIR OF HAMBURGER AND CO. PERCUSSION OFFICERS PISTOLS (CONVERTED FROM FLINT) IN CASE WITH ACCESSORIES. SN NSN. (Ca. 1820) Cal. 666. This fine quality pair of pistols have 8″ twist steel octagon barrels engraved “London” on top flats, with single platinum band at breech, and bead front sights. Steel ramrods are mounted in swivels at front part of bbls. Barrels have been converted to percussion ignition with drum and nipple. End of drums have engraved flower. Breech irons have some scroll engraving, and integral rear sights. Front action locks have broad flat hammers with stylized dolphin heads. There are sliding safeties that engage at half cock. Lockplates are engraved with open flowing scroll, and still retain original flint fences. Scroll engraving on sides of hammers and front parts of lockplates match the other scroll in style, but are by a different hand. Lockplates are engraved “Hamburger and Co.” Blued trigger guards have scroll engraving at bows, and fronts extend into classic “pineapple” finials. Streaked European walnut stocks have bag grips and are nicely flattop checkered at 18 LPI with mullered borders. There are vacant silver ovals at tops of grips. Thimbles are well filed, and stocks have horn tips. Stocks attach to bbls with side nails through silver oval escutcheons. Mahogany case has hinged brass D-ring handle set into shaped rectangular medallion on center of lid. Lid latches with two sliding brass bolts. Key lock has shaped diamond escutcheon. Case is lined in reddish brown velvet with mahogany interior partitions. Two covered compartments are filled with lead balls. Other accessories include a small unmarked plain copper bodied bag-shaped flask, Greenheart loading rod with ebony head and brass tip, brass bullet mold stamped with no. “630” and “Made in England”, pewter snuff box marked “James Dickson and Son, Sheffield, Made in England” as well as, a James Dickson Sheffield pewter oil bottle. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 20% original brown, silvering on high points, and darkening, with some areas of pinprick pitting. Lockplates retain traces of case color in protected areas, but are mostly gray brown. Trigger guards retain a considerable amount of their bright blue. Pineapple area shows heavy pitting. Stocks retain most all of their original French polish, but with numerous marks and dings from use. Bores are very good. Tip of one ramrod is a replacement. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. Case is very good, with numerous marks, and has been re-varnished. Interior cloth is good, with marks and stains from contact with guns. Interior partitions are new, as are accessories, except for the antique loading rod, which is fine. 4-39142 MGM79 (3,000-5,000) 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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