October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
This is one of only 606 made of the early pinned barrel versions of the Model 1811 pistol. There were only 2,000 Model 1811 pistols of two variations, produced between 1811 and 1813 by Simeon North. This is one of two types, the other type has a double-strap barrel band. Round steel smoothbore barrel, stamped with eagle head over "CT" inspector's proof and "US" on left side, near breech. Flat lockplate stamped with large eagle over "U. STATES" in center, tail stamped "S. NORTH/BERLIN/CON." vertically, brass pan and reinforced cock. Standard brass furniture similar to that of the Model 1808 Navy pistol, but with "S" shaped sideplate and brass pommel cap. Full length plain walnut stock stamped visible but not legible inspectors cartouche behind sideplate. Complete with wooden ramrod. CONDITION: Barrel and lock retain a later applied brown finish patina with some scattered light freckling. Lock is in its original flintlock configuration. Brass retains a mellow patina with a few scattered marks. Stock good with a more recent finish added and a few light scattered marks from use. One small sliver professionally replaced along top of lockplate tail. This is a hard to find and early transitional martial pistol. DMG
Caliber/Bore
.73 Smoothbore