FINE RARE MORRILL ELGIN SMALL FRAME CUTLASS PISTOL.

FINE RARE MORRILL ELGIN SMALL FRAME CUTLASS PISTOL. Cal. 36. SN 42. Wonderful authentic cutlass pistol with 9-3/8” blade having an integral trigger guard. It is attached to a small frame box lock side hammer pistol with 1-pc bag shaped walnut grip. The blade had etched panels on both sides with early spread winged American eagles. The eagle on the left side has a ribbon in its beak inscribed “Liberty” and has 17 stars over the top. Below the eagle is the inscription “Morrill Mosino– / & Blair / Amherst, Mass.” with a spray of flowers below. The right side of the blade has the eagle with another inscription that appears to read “Elgin’s Patent” and another spray of flowers. The pistol bbl is 4” and has a thin half moon sight with a fixed rear sight. The blade is dovetailed into the bottom of the bbl and held in place with a screw through the frame. CONDITION: Good. Blade has four chips from the edge, has been sharpened but retains most of its etched panel on the left side and about 60% of the panel on the right side. Both sides have scattered moderate to heavy pitting. Pistol retains 50-60% of its original blue finish turning plum. It has light pitting on the bbl and a little heavier around the nipple area. Screws are battered, the grip is sound, mechanics are fine. A truly rare and seldom encountered pistol. 4-50966 JR987 (7,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	663	$11,500.00	FINE RARE MORRILL ELGIN SMALL FRAME CUTLASS PISTOL. Cal. 36. SN 42. Wonderful authentic cutlass pistol with 9-3/8” blade having an integral trigger guard. It is attached to a small frame box lock side hammer pistol with 1-pc bag shaped walnut grip. The blade had etched panels on both sides with early spread winged American eagles. The eagle on the left side has a ribbon in its beak inscribed “Liberty” and has 17 stars over the top. Below the eagle is the inscription “Morrill Mosino– / & Blair / Amherst, Mass.” with a spray of flowers below. The right side of the blade has the eagle with another inscription that appears to read “Elgin’s Patent” and another spray of flowers. The pistol bbl is 4” and has a thin half moon sight with a fixed rear sight. The blade is dovetailed into the bottom of the bbl and held in place with a screw through the frame. CONDITION: Good. Blade has four chips from the edge, has been sharpened but retains most of its etched panel on the left side and about 60% of the panel on the right side. Both sides have scattered moderate to heavy pitting. Pistol retains 50-60% of its original blue finish turning plum. It has light pitting on the bbl and a little heavier around the nipple area. Screws are battered, the grip is sound, mechanics are fine. A truly rare and seldom encountered pistol. 4-50966 JR987 (7,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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