GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
MODEL 1836 PISTOL BY ASA WATERS AND ROBERT JOHNSON WITH PERCUSSION CONVERSION. ASA WATERS US M 1836 NSN 54 Cal. 54. 8-1/2" bbl. Iron mounts with swivel type rammer, walnut 1-pc stock, smooth bore with brass blade front sight. Most prevalently used U.S. pistol of the Mexican War. Originally flintlock, now a percussion conversion as are most of these models. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: A pleasing dark even patina with no evidence of cleaning or restoration. Iron bbl and lock have moderate corrosion with a lighter degree of said corrosion on balance of iron mounts. Walnut stock has slight distress and wood loss at forend tip around rammer and leading edge of lock plate. Bore is dark. Mechanics are fine. 49973-68 TDW (800-1,800)