S NORTH 1808 CONTRACT NAVY PISTOL.

S NORTH 1808 CONTRACT NAVY PISTOL. 68 Cal. 10-1/16″ long unmarked round bbl showing evidence of being reconverted. Lock plate marked under brass pan with a chicken eagle over “U. States”. Tail of the lock plate is void of the normal “S North” marking. Brass trigger guard, butt cap, side plate and single rammer pipe are original and in nice condition as is the bbl tang strap. This gun does have its original belt hook and is numbered to the gun. Walnut stock is unmarked. CONDITION: Metal overall clean showing evidence of re browning at one time but now very smooth. There is a 2-1/2″ long piece of wood replaced in the middle of the rammer pipe to the muzzle, and a stress fracture 1-1/2″ above the butt cap. Not affecting soundness of gun. Lock mechanism appears to be a reconversion using some original parts. 4-35924 PAS53 (4,000-6,000)

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
	2643	$5,175.00	S NORTH 1808 CONTRACT NAVY PISTOL. 68 Cal. 10-1/16″ long unmarked round bbl showing evidence of being reconverted. Lock plate marked under brass pan with a chicken eagle over “U. States”. Tail of the lock plate is void of the normal “S North” marking. Brass trigger guard, butt cap, side plate and single rammer pipe are original and in nice condition as is the bbl tang strap. This gun does have its original belt hook and is numbered to the gun. Walnut stock is unmarked. CONDITION: Metal overall clean showing evidence of re browning at one time but now very smooth. There is a 2-1/2″ long piece of wood replaced in the middle of the rammer pipe to the muzzle, and a stress fracture 1-1/2″ above the butt cap. Not affecting soundness of gun. Lock mechanism appears to be a reconversion using some original parts. 4-35924 PAS53 (4,000-6,000) 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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