February 24-26th 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/26/2017
Tapered smooth bore steel barrel with flat rib on top and chiseled designs at breech. Early engraved flintlock lockplate. Steel mounted furniture including pierced and chiseled sideplate, chiseled wrist escutcheon, chiseled and faceted butt cap with fill stirrups and grotesque mask and trigger guard with acanthus leaf finial. Partially figured walnut stock with relief panels around lock, sideplate, trigger guard, ramrod entry ferrule and a carved design around barrel tang. Wooden ramrod with bone tip. Good condition; all steel have been chemically cleaned and retain a light grey pitted patina, barrel designs show some wear. Stock shows some wear to carving, scattered marks from use and some gaps around furniture and barrel pins have been filled, about 3" of forend has been replaced. This pistol was probably shortened during its period of use.