November 3-4, 2017 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/3/2017
Gun (A) National Arms spur trigger six shot pocket revolver with bird's head grips and engraved brass frame. Stamped "NATIONAL ARMS CO. BROOKLYN NY" on barrel. 30% original blue on barrel. Cylinder grey patina. Traces of plating on frame. Very good grips. Strong rifled bore with black powder abrasion. Not working. Gun (B) flintlock boot pistol, probably Belgian. Missing the top jaw, top jaw screw, and frizzen face. It is a single shot with checkered walnut grips. Metal is grey patina. Ramrod head is marred. Includes a genuine U.S. military themed powder flask with patriotic motif. Beautiful patina. All original. Has an angled spout. Sloping charger. The illustration of this flask on page 202 in "The Powder Flask Book" by Ray Riling, illustration 590 lists this as a 6 oz fine Coat of Arms from the catalog page of the American Flask & Cap Company located in Waterbury, Connecticut. Missing spring. Body measures 5-1/4" and 6-5/8" with spout. Also include a period iron two cavity mold. Not marked. Approximately .28 caliber mold.
Accessories
powder flask and bullet mold
Barrel Length
(A) 3- 1/4" (B)3 - 1/4"
Caliber/Bore
(A) .32 (B) .45
Manufacturer
(A) Nation Arms Company (B)
Model
(A) Revolver (B) Flintlock
Serial Number
(A) 28727 (B) NSN