GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
VERY FINE MODEL 1836 U.S. MARTIAL FLINTLOCK PISTOL. R JOHNSON 1836 NSN 54 Cal. 54. This is a fine example of an unfired "ROBERT JOHNSON", Middleton, CT contract single shot martial flint pistol. This gun conforms to the usual configuration with an overall length of about 14″. Lockplate is flat and beveled ahead of the hammer marked "US/R JOHNSON/MIDDn CONN/1841. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bbl and iron mountings are overall bright/white with scattered areas of pinprick pitting. Case hardened lock and breech retain muted traces of their case colors though mostly bright. Stock is fine and solid with 2 bright well-struck cartouches "WAT" (William Anderson Thornton) & "JH" (James Harris). Wood still exhibits raised grain with scattered small scratches and overall hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Bore is bright and shiny, gun was possibly never fired. 52707-6 JS (2,500-3,500)