AMERICAN MADE FLINTLOCK PISTOL WITH ENGLISH BRASS BARREL.

AMERICAN MADE FLINTLOCK PISTOL WITH ENGLISH BRASS BARREL. Cal. 69 smooth bore. 9″ brass full octagon bbl signed in script “Albany”. This English style pistol, complete with English bbl proofs, has an original flint lock marked “A. W. Spies”. Adam W. Spies was located in New York, New York circa 1826-1863. This pistol has one lock bolt screw suggesting late flint manufacture, probably in the 1830-1840 period. The brass trigger guard ends in a pineapple finial of a style used extensively on American pistols of this period. This is probably a pistol made in England and imported, marked and sold in this country. CONDITION: Very good throughout with no evidence of any alterations, restorations or repairs. Shows only normal usage bumps and bruises. 4-35426 RGG34 (1,000-1,300)

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
	2695	$1,840.00	AMERICAN MADE FLINTLOCK PISTOL WITH ENGLISH BRASS BARREL. Cal. 69 smooth bore. 9″ brass full octagon bbl signed in script “Albany”. This English style pistol, complete with English bbl proofs, has an original flint lock marked “A. W. Spies”. Adam W. Spies was located in New York, New York circa 1826-1863. This pistol has one lock bolt screw suggesting late flint manufacture, probably in the 1830-1840 period. The brass trigger guard ends in a pineapple finial of a style used extensively on American pistols of this period. This is probably a pistol made in England and imported, marked and sold in this country. CONDITION: Very good throughout with no evidence of any alterations, restorations or repairs. Shows only normal usage bumps and bruises. 4-35426 RGG34 (1,000-1,300) 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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