GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
VERY FINE CONFEDERATE PALMETTO ARMORY PISTOL. PALMETTO 1842 NSN 54 Cal. 54. This is among the finest examples of an orig Palmetto Armory secondary Confederate Single Shot pistol you will find. Only 1000 of this 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 raised grain to its stock which we have not encountered before on this model. The lock and hammer have very crisp and fine markings and muted case color in protected area under hammer. This would be a difficult example to upgrade especially for crisp markings and exceptional wood. PROVENANCE: Lifetime Collection of Dr. Zack Catterton. CONDITION: For a Confederate arm, this gun is in fine-excellent condition, but by NRA standards it grades very good. Bbl is overall mottled grey with areas of staining and pitting. Lock has similar color to bbl, but smoother, "Palmetto Tree" surrounded by "Palmetto Armory, S.C." are well struck and easily read as are "Columbia, S.C. 1852″. Bbl markings of "VIP", "palm tree", "WM. GLAZE & CO" 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 sharp edges and areas of raised grain, several storage dings and dents. Mechanically gun is sound with a smooth bore with pitting. 51566-1 JS (6,000-8,000)