PRESENTATION MORRILL, MOSMAN & BLAIR PERCUSSION CUTLASS PISTOL.

PRESENTATION MORRILL, MOSMAN & BLAIR PERCUSSION CUTLASS PISTOL. Cal. 34. Very well made smaller size Cutlass pistol that resembles the Elgin. It has a 4″ rnd bbl with tiny German silver front sight & fixed rear sight attached to top tang. Built on a side hammer, boxlock action with flat sided uncheckered bag shape grip. Distinctive feature is the attached blade which is mounted in a dovetail in bottom of bbl. Blade is about 8-1/2″ long x 1-1/2″ wide, slightly curved on cutting edge with a 4-7/8″ back grind, made integral with trigger guard which has a pointed finger rest at back side. Left side of blade is etched with a beautiful spread winged American eagle clutching arrows & olive branches with a ribbon in its beak engraved “LIBERTY” and has seventeen stars over top. Maker’s name & “ANDOVER, MASS” is between eagle & a large vase of flowers. Right side of blade has a nearly identical vase of flowers with an identical eagle which is holding a ribbon engraved “FREEDOM”. Between eagle & spray of flowers has “Elgin’s Patent”. Tip of blade appears to have been broken & is missing about 1/4″. Receiver & top tang are lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. The most rare feature of this very rare pistol is the accompanying black leather sheath with German silver throat that retains its orig frog stud & is inscribed on left side “Dr. J. Mauran / to / Geo. W. Steinhauer / June 14th, 1848”. Not many of these pistols were ever made with very few surviving. Almost none have their orig blade etching & the sheaths are extraordinarily rare and then to have it be a presentation only adds to the extreme rarity.Research indicates Dr Joseph Mauran of Providence RI was twice President of the RI Medical Society. He developed a system for classifying registering surgeons for the State during the CW. He was considered to be among the finest of RI born medical and research professionals. Mauran died in 1873. Geo. Steinhauer was a known Providence businessman and citizen, listed as a coal dealer in 1836. Nothing is yet known of their relationship. CONDITION: Blade, tipped as noted above, retains about 60% thin orig blue/gray patina with rear 40% a light brown patina, apparently the area which was exposed out of sheath. All etching patterns are clear & visible with good detail. Pistol bbl retains a matching smooth brown patina. Receiver, hammer, trigger guard & tangs are a dark brown patina with bottom having a blue tone. Stock is sound showing wear on butt end & back strap and retains about 70% orig varnish. Hammer has a chipped nose, otherwise mechanics are fine. Unable to check bore. Sheath is dry & crackled with a couple of small repairs & a small hole but overall retains about 80% strong orig finish. Throat is fine. 4-35969 (8,000-12,000)

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
	2649	$9,200.00	PRESENTATION MORRILL, MOSMAN & BLAIR PERCUSSION CUTLASS PISTOL. Cal. 34. Very well made smaller size Cutlass pistol that resembles the Elgin. It has a 4″ rnd bbl with tiny German silver front sight & fixed rear sight attached to top tang. Built on a side hammer, boxlock action with flat sided uncheckered bag shape grip. Distinctive feature is the attached blade which is mounted in a dovetail in bottom of bbl. Blade is about 8-1/2″ long x 1-1/2″ wide, slightly curved on cutting edge with a 4-7/8″ back grind, made integral with trigger guard which has a pointed finger rest at back side. Left side of blade is etched with a beautiful spread winged American eagle clutching arrows & olive branches with a ribbon in its beak engraved “LIBERTY” and has seventeen stars over top. Maker’s name & “ANDOVER, MASS” is between eagle & a large vase of flowers. Right side of blade has a nearly identical vase of flowers with an identical eagle which is holding a ribbon engraved “FREEDOM”. Between eagle & spray of flowers has “Elgin’s Patent”. Tip of blade appears to have been broken & is missing about 1/4″. Receiver & top tang are lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. The most rare feature of this very rare pistol is the accompanying black leather sheath with German silver throat that retains its orig frog stud & is inscribed on left side “Dr. J. Mauran / to / Geo. W. Steinhauer / June 14th, 1848”. Not many of these pistols were ever made with very few surviving. Almost none have their orig blade etching & the sheaths are extraordinarily rare and then to have it be a presentation only adds to the extreme rarity.Research indicates Dr Joseph Mauran of Providence RI was twice President of the RI Medical Society. He developed a system for classifying registering surgeons for the State during the CW. He was considered to be among the finest of RI born medical and research professionals. Mauran died in 1873. Geo. Steinhauer was a known Providence businessman and citizen, listed as a coal dealer in 1836. Nothing is yet known of their relationship. CONDITION: Blade, tipped as noted above, retains about 60% thin orig blue/gray patina with rear 40% a light brown patina, apparently the area which was exposed out of sheath. All etching patterns are clear & visible with good detail. Pistol bbl retains a matching smooth brown patina. Receiver, hammer, trigger guard & tangs are a dark brown patina with bottom having a blue tone. Stock is sound showing wear on butt end & back strap and retains about 70% orig varnish. Hammer has a chipped nose, otherwise mechanics are fine. Unable to check bore. Sheath is dry & crackled with a couple of small repairs & a small hole but overall retains about 80% strong orig finish. Throat is fine. 4-35969 (8,000-12,000) 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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