GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
GROUP OF 3 US MARTIAL SINGLE-SHOTS SHOWING PROGRESSION BEFORE CIVIL WAR.JOHNSON/JOHNSON/ASTON1836/1836/1842NSN52/52/52Cal. 52. 1) 1837 dated Model 1836 Waters flintlock pistol, standard configuration with 8-1/2" rnd bbl. Lock forward of hammer "eagle head" over "A. Waters / Millbury, MS. / 1837". 2) 1843 dated Johnson percussion conversion pistol, standard configuration with 8-1/2" rnd bbl. Lock forward of hammer "US / R. Johnson / Middn Conn / 1843". 3) 1851 dated Model 1842 Aston percussion pistol, standard configuration with 8-1/2" rnd bbl, brass mounted. Lock forward of hammer "US / H. Aston & Co", rear of hammer "MIDDtn / CONN / 1851". PROVENANCE: Purchased from Robert Abels, NYC, circa 1960. CONDITION: All three guns are in fairly very good to fine and orig complete condition with easily discerned markings, inspector cartouches, all cleaned overall grey/bright. Guns are mechanically sound with clear bores. 50925-9 JS (2,000-3,000)