RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY PISTOL SIGNED MOLL.

RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY PISTOL SIGNED MOLL. Cal. 56 smooth bore. 9-3/4″ full octagon bbl signed “P? or D? Moll”. This pistol is relief carved with a flower design to the rear of the bbl tang and a fleu de lis design forward of the ornate iron trigger guard. Trigger guard has an acorn finial and a finger rest under the trigger. This pistol has 12 inlays that appear to be silver and an apparent silver buttcap. The flintlock appears to be original flint. The maker of this pistol is no relation to the Lehigh County area Molls. There is an F. Moll listed in Adams County and characteristics of this pistol suggest the pistol may have been made in or south of that area, perhaps by an ancestor. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Coll. CONDITION: This gun has been disassembled and examined throughout and appears to be original in all respects with no repairs or alterations. The maker is presently unlocated and if located with enhance the value of this pistol. The lock is securely held with a single lock screw and the bbl wedge inlay forward of the lock has been replaced with a brass inlay. Lock bolt screw washer may also be a replacement. All the other inlays appear to be silver, originally plated a gold color. 4-35760 RGG27 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2607	$14,087.50	RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY PISTOL SIGNED MOLL. Cal. 56 smooth bore. 9-3/4″ full octagon bbl signed “P? or D? Moll”. This pistol is relief carved with a flower design to the rear of the bbl tang and a fleu de lis design forward of the ornate iron trigger guard. Trigger guard has an acorn finial and a finger rest under the trigger. This pistol has 12 inlays that appear to be silver and an apparent silver buttcap. The flintlock appears to be original flint. The maker of this pistol is no relation to the Lehigh County area Molls. There is an F. Moll listed in Adams County and characteristics of this pistol suggest the pistol may have been made in or south of that area, perhaps by an ancestor. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Coll. CONDITION: This gun has been disassembled and examined throughout and appears to be original in all respects with no repairs or alterations. The maker is presently unlocated and if located with enhance the value of this pistol. The lock is securely held with a single lock screw and the bbl wedge inlay forward of the lock has been replaced with a brass inlay. Lock bolt screw washer may also be a replacement. All the other inlays appear to be silver, originally plated a gold color. 4-35760 RGG27 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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