COLONIAL FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY M. POMEROY.

COLONIAL FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY M. POMEROY. Cal 58. NSN. 8″ part oct bbl. engraved “M Pomeroy” on top of the oct portion. Medad Pomeroy was a colonial gunsmith, working in Northampton, Mass from 1659-1716. Medad was the son of Eltwood Pomeroy and the second of a long line of Pomeroy gunsmiths. The rounded lockplate and hammer have light engraving. The frizzen has no bridle. The hand forged iron triggerguard is nailed to the stock. Stock is cherry and made in style of the holster pistols of the 1660-1670 period. The ramrod and rear lock screw are also restorations. Accompanied by a letter of authentication from Richard Littlefield dated May 26, 1983. Less than a handful of surviving Colonial pistols in any condition are known. CONDITION: Gray brown patina overall. There is crack in the wood at the front of the lockplate. Mainspring is soft. 4-57472 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	33	$11,500.00	COLONIAL FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY M. POMEROY. Cal 58. NSN. 8″ part oct bbl. engraved “M Pomeroy” on top of the oct portion. Medad Pomeroy was a colonial gunsmith, working in Northampton, Mass from 1659-1716. Medad was the son of Eltwood Pomeroy and the second of a long line of Pomeroy gunsmiths. The rounded lockplate and hammer have light engraving. The frizzen has no bridle. The hand forged iron triggerguard is nailed to the stock. Stock is cherry and made in style of the holster pistols of the 1660-1670 period. The ramrod and rear lock screw are also restorations. Accompanied by a letter of authentication from Richard Littlefield dated May 26, 1983. Less than a handful of surviving Colonial pistols in any condition are known. CONDITION: Gray brown patina overall. There is crack in the wood at the front of the lockplate. Mainspring is soft. 4-57472 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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