GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
US MODEL 1805 HARPERS FERRY FLINTLOCK PISTOL.HARPERS FERRY1805128354Cal. 54. This particular gun, SN 1283, was unknown to the collectors market prior to this sale and is not listed in any of the literature including the 2012 text by Hudak on the Harpers Ferry 1805's. The consignor states this gun has been in his family for multiple generations and is in beautiful "as found" condition with fine markings, especially crisp markings on bbl, lock and stock. Gun in standard configuration with 10" rnd bbl, SNd 1283 and two raised cartouche inspector marks at breech "US" and "eagle head" over "P". Lock is marked with "eagle" over "US" forward of cock and rear of cock "HARPERS / FERRY /1807". The wood opposite the lock is marked with script inspector's initials "V" over "JS" (James Stubblefield). CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Gun appears all orig and authentic with dark mottled plum/grey patina with staining and pitting with exception of the cock which is a cast replacement. No wonder this rare martial survived as well as it had no cock for firing. The consignor was unaware of this replacement and states it had been in this configuration since he was a child. Stock is sound with hand worn patina with about a 2" crack opposite lock and scattered cosmetic blemishes not affecting aesthetics. There is a "3 / WR" stamped in stock on right just above buttcap. There is a small chip in brass ramrod thimble. All-in-all, this is a superior gun that would be worth finding an orig hammer. Mechanically fine with smooth pitted bore. 52683-1 JS (15,000-20,000)