GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
U.S. MODEL 1805 HARPERS FERRY PISTOL, SERIAL NUMBER 824. HARPERS FERRY 1805 824 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 in orig flint 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 824. Lock is marked "HARPERS/FERRY/1807″ 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 along with correct iron ramrod thimble. There is a script cartouche "V/JS" (James Stubblefield) 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: Walter Nee Collection, 2005; Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun appears. Otherwise, gun appears all orig and correct with possible exception of ramrod. Especially crisp lock and bbl markings. Stock is sound, solid with discernible script cartouche and hand worn patina. Mechanically sound with clear, smooth pitted bore. 52328-37 JS (8,000-12,000)