October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/2/2018
Comprising: A) English screw barrel box lock flintlock pistol by Sharpe of London, steel construction with walnut grip. Good condition, retaining a gray patina, functions well, missing action tang screw, grip with a few dents and a small crack. B) English box lock screw barrel flintlock pistol by Berwick features a folding trigger, scalloped box lock action, and partially figured walnut grip. Good condition, with some screws replaced, dark patina with some scattered marks from use. C) Unmarked continental flintlock screw barrel pistol with scalloped box lock action in very good condition, retaining a gray patina overall and showing some light wear. D-E) A pair of finely engraved percussion box lock French pistols in the style of Boutet. There high quality pistols feature multi-groove rifling, finely engraved detailed animal scenes on each sides of the actions, sliding thumb safeties and folding triggers. Walnut grips with checkered panels on each side and silver oval wrists escutcheon. Very good condition, steel components retains gray patina, with some areas of minor freckling, folding triggers have been replaced, grips are very good with a few scattered marks. F-G) A pair of Continental percussion box lock pistols, unmarked, with Damascus decorated barrels and relief chiseled dog's head hammers. Actions are engraved with tooled boarders, grips of French form with relief carved scalloping around pommels. Good condition, as cleaned, with some scattered freckling and some screws marred. Grips with some scattered marks and minor cracking.
Barrel Length
3", 2 - 1/2", 3 - 1/4", 2 - 1/4", 2 - 1/4", 3- 1/4", 3 - 1/4"
Caliber/Bore
.41, .58, .41, .45, .45, .54, .54
Manufacturer
Sharpin, Burnie, European
Model
Flintlock and Percussion Pistols
Serial Number
NSN, NSN, NSN, NSN, NSN, NSN, NSN