GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
U.S. MODEL 1805 HARPER'S FERRY PISTOL, SERIAL NUMBER 66. HARPERS FERRY 1805 66 54 Cal. 54. The Model 1805 pistol was the first American military handgun produced by a national armory. There were 4,096 guns made from 1806-1808 and they were issued in pairs with the same SN. This is a nice example conforming to other guns with 10″ rnd bbl, breech marked with raised eagle over "P" in a sunken oval behind a raised "US" in a sunken oval behind SN 66. Lock is marked "HARPERS/FERRY/1806″ in vertical arcs behind cock. Under the pan is a spread-winged eagle facing toward the cock over "US". Harper's Ferry brass furniture consisting of rear rammer pipe, trigger guard, buttcap, and sideplate all of correct pattern and configuration. There is a cartouche "V/CW" (Charles Williams) on wood opposite the lock. Harper's Ferry Model 1805 pistols are among the most sought after U.S. sgl-shot martial pistols and this piece is a very pleasing example with crisp markings. Many collectors feel the lines of this gun are the finest of any collectible martial pistol such that the prestigious American Society of Arms Collectors adopted an image of this gun in their logo. PROVENANCE: Pictured in Gun Report, pg 10, 2004; Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall as reconverted from percussion. Otherwise, gun appears all orig and correct and as noted, especially crisp lock and bbl markings. Stock is sound, solid with crisp cartouche with hand worn patina over varnished stock. Mechanically sound with clear, smooth bore. 52328-36 JS (6,000-8,000)