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2569
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$8,625.00
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JOINER FLINT OFFICER PISTOL. Cal. 66. 8″ brass bbl, oct breech for 3-1/4″ with balance of bbl to muzzle round. Marked on left breech flat crown/crossed scepters struck twice for Tower of London private proofs. Top flat “JOINER LONDON”. Balance of breech area of bbl contains floral engraving with 3 floral engravings near oct portion of bbl. Brass lockplate is marked under the pan “JOINER” surrounded by floral engraving which extends behind the cock. All mountings are in silver, consisting of two silver ramrod thimbles, triggerguard, masked butt, escutcheon and sideplate. Trigger guard is marked with Lion Passant and anchor, indicating Birmingham, the letter “F” indicating 1778 and maker mark “CF”. Maker mark of “CF” is repeated on sideplate. Lion Passant, assay mark of anchor and letter date “F” is also on buttcap. Orig ramrod included with ivory tip and orig wiper at end. Full length stock is walnut with fine shell carving around bbl tang extending down past back of lock and is very well done. CONDITION: Gun is mechanically in excellent condition. Very high quality officer’s pistol. All metal in very fine condition as is wood stock, having just a few handling dents. This is a truly beautiful pistol. 4-38621 PAS24 (6,500-9,500)
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. |