April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/25/2019
Only 1,626 of this model were made by Simeon North between 1813 and 1815. The original government contract called for 20,000 of these, but due to harsh recoil and large size, this was revised. This contract is also important because it was the first time that a gun maker offered a product with interchangeable parts. Round smoothbore steel barrel stamped "P/US" on left side of breech and "HHP" on right side, above touch hole. Flat beveled lockplate with rounded tail section, brass pan, and reinforced cock. Center of lockplate stamped "S. NORTH/U./eagle/S./MIDDLN. CON." Standard Model 1813 steel furniture with Wickham band. Partially figured walnut half-stock terminating at end of band, complete with wooden ramrod. Has inspector's cartouche, an encircled "LS" on left side, behind sideplate, for inspector Luther Sage. CONDITION: Barrel has been cleaned bright with some scattered spotting and minor corrosion, but markings are very good. Lock retains a grey patina and functions well. Lock is in original flintlock configuration and markings are excellent. Furniture polished bright. Stock very good with some scattered marks from use. This is a fine example of a very scarce and early American martial pistol.
Caliber/Bore
.69 Smoothbore