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2575
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$2,070.00
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NICHOLSON BRASS BARREL FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL WITH SPRING BAYONET. SN NSN. Cal. 50. This neat little pistol with center serpentine reinforced cock, sliding safety, folding trigger, brass frame and barrel, has 2″ spring loaded bayonet mounted to right side which folds back along frame, and is held by sliding thumbpiece. Left side of frame is engraved “Nicholson”, “No 45”, and “Corn Hill”; right side “London”. Frame is nicely engraved with beaded border, and some floral motif on right side. There is a nicely engraved band around muzzle. Bottom of bbl has early Birmingham proofs. Bag-shaped plain walnut grip has vacant silver oval behind top tang. CONDITION: Excellent. Steel parts retain nearly all of their original bright polish, with bayonet and frizzen spring retaining most of their fire blue. Brass has turned a varying mustard color, and does not look to have been polished. Grip retains most of its original oil finish. Silver oval is tarnished. 4-39785 MGM112 (1,400-1,600)
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. |