GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
FINE QUALITY PAIR OF FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY SMITH, PARTIALLY SILVER MOUNTED.SMITHFLINTLOCKNSN.625Cal. .625 Smooth bore. 7-1/2" Octagon twist bbls are engraved "LONDON" on tops, and have under ribs with single plain pipes holding brass tipped greenheart ramrods with brass tails having steel worms under caps. Patent breeches have sprays of scroll engraved on tops, and have gold bands at rears with platinum lined touchholes. Locks with deeply chamfered plates and rebated tails are fitted with semi-waterproof pans, bridled roller frizzens with rollers on springs, high breasted serpentine flat faced cocks, and back sliding safeties. Locks are engraved with flourishes of open foliage. "Smith" is at bottom center of each plate (most probably William Smith, working in London ca 1775 - 1820). Dense European walnut stocks have checkered grips which flare dramatically to flat bases. Bases are silver mounted with feather engraved band around perimeter, and central unengraved ovals on bottoms. Steel trigger guards have scroll on bows and stylized pineapple finials. There are lozenge shaped silver crest plates at tops of grips. Stocks end in silver tips, and attach to bbls with captive side nails through oval silver escutcheons. CONDITION: Very fine, refinished, as found. Metal parts have newer finishes applied many years ago over considerable light pitting, engraving on bbls rather soft. Metal finishes have much accumulated grime. Stocks retain nearly all of a smooth oil refinish, no repairs noted, sharp edges slightly rounded. Locks and frizzens are crisp. Two silver pins are missing from butt collar on one pistol. 48577-1 MGM317 (3,000-5,000)