GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
VERY FINE CONFEDERATE PALMETTO ARMORY PISTOL.PALMETTOPISTOLNSN54Cal. 54. This is the finest example of an orig Palmetto Armory secondary Confederate that has come to auction that we are aware. Only 1000 of this rare contract were purported to have been made and survival in fine condition is extremely rare. Markings are crisp and sharp. Gun is 100% orig and authentic and still retains bright orig brown finish on bottom of bbl and under bbl band. Dr. Fred Novy who has done considerable research on Palmetto arms over the last decade has found one of the distinct characteristics of these particular martials is that the bbls were browned. This brown however is quite fragile and is only seen on a handful of examples internally on uncleaned examples which are very scarce. Not only does this gun retain bright brown on bottom of bbl the entire surface of the bbl retains much of its orig brown. The lock and hammer have very crisp and fine markings and orig case colors in protected areas which is never seen. This would be a very difficult example to upgrade. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity and provenance from Dr. Frederick Novy. PROVENANCE: Ex-William Floyd Collection; Ex-Gary Bizacky Collection; Dr. Frederick G. Novy Collection. CONDITION: For a Confederate arm, this gun is in excellent condition. But by NRA standards it grades very good-fine. Bbl retains much of its orig thinning brown externally and bright brown in protected areas when disassembled. Lock is smooth and grey/plum overall with traces of case colors in protected areas and internally. Lock markings of "Palmetto Tree" surrounded by "Palmetto Armory, S.C." are well struck and easily read as are "Columbia, S.C. 1852″. Bbl markings of "V/P", "Palm Tree", "Wm. Glaze" and "1853″ on bbl tang are crisp and easily discerned. Brass has a light mustard patina with scattered small scratches, dents and dings. The stock is sound and solid with good edges and a couple hairlines unaffecting aesthetics, hand worn patina with traces of old varnish. Mechanically gun is sound with a smooth bore with pitting. 50373-3 JS (10,000-15,000)