FINE EARLY KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

FINE EARLY KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal about 40. Early flintlock Kentucky pistol with 10-1/4″ oct rifled bore with brass blade, Rocky Mountain front sight and a fixed musket-style rear sight. There is a filled dovetail and screw hole about mid-point on bbl. These repairs were made during period of use. It has a gooseneck hammer on a stepped lockplate with rnd rear edge. It is brass mounted with a ramrod guide and nose pipe with a replacement ramrod and a flared reinforced trigger guard and an ornate 18th C.-style iron trigger. It has a long, thin sideplate with horns that are very pronounced. It is mounted in beautiful curly maple with silver elliptical escutcheons with a single pin and a brass nose cap. Butt is plain with a flat tip. CONDITION: Fine. Old reconversion. Iron retains a crusty dark brown patina with some light pitting. Brass has a clean, bright patina with a few nicks and dings. Stock has a beautiful hand-rubbed patina and is completely sound. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with light pitting, dark in grooves. 4-57884 JR477 (5,500-7,500)

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
	37	$7,475.00	FINE EARLY KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal about 40. Early flintlock Kentucky pistol with 10-1/4″ oct rifled bore with brass blade, Rocky Mountain front sight and a fixed musket-style rear sight. There is a filled dovetail and screw hole about mid-point on bbl. These repairs were made during period of use. It has a gooseneck hammer on a stepped lockplate with rnd rear edge. It is brass mounted with a ramrod guide and nose pipe with a replacement ramrod and a flared reinforced trigger guard and an ornate 18th C.-style iron trigger. It has a long, thin sideplate with horns that are very pronounced. It is mounted in beautiful curly maple with silver elliptical escutcheons with a single pin and a brass nose cap. Butt is plain with a flat tip. CONDITION: Fine. Old reconversion. Iron retains a crusty dark brown patina with some light pitting. Brass has a clean, bright patina with a few nicks and dings. Stock has a beautiful hand-rubbed patina and is completely sound. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with light pitting, dark in grooves. 4-57884 JR477 (5,500-7,500) 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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