GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA PISTOL.AMERICAN1743NSN60Cal. 60. 8" rnd bbl. This Colonial era pistol is stocked in our favorite wood - curly maple, sometime during the Revolutionary War Era, most probably. The rnd baluster-ringed breech shows the initials "I F" & "46", plus British proofs and the flat-faced flintlock is marked "JORDAN 1743" with a "CROWN/GR" and "BROAD ARROW". Both of these features indicate re-cycled parts and most likely the trigger guard and rear ferrule are also of British make. However, the sideplate and buttcap are as "American" as "apple pie". The elongated brass sideplate has the downward drop to its tail, associating it with some other New England sideplates. As well, the brass buttcap with this small finial is also an American fabricated piece. The surface may or may not be an older period finish. PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: There is a central wrist break which has been secured with pins and glue and there is a 4" long missing sliver on the upper left forestock. There is also a tiny sliver missing on the upper right forend. The lock is orig flint. Also, there is a period ramrod with a very neatly done pewter endcap. 52305-4 SDH43 (6,000-8,000)