October 30, 2019 The Collection of Steve & Marcy Hench
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2019
These early English pistols date to before the French and Indian War in America. They are shown in plate 36 on page 48 of "Weapons of the American Revolution" by Warren Moore. Both feature: three stage barrels, marked on the left sides of the breeches with private English view and proof marks as well as "SL" for maker Samuel Love. Both have early round faced banana lockplates, decorated with double line borders and inscribed "SAML LOVE" in the centers. Both locks have unbridled pans. Brass furniture in the early English style, including symmetrical wrist escutcheons, full stirrup pommel caps with engraved acanthus sleeves and trigger guards terminating in a three-leafed finial. The walnut stocks have relief panels around the locks and sideplates as well as relief beaver tails around the barrel tangs. CONDITION: Barrels retain a cleaned surface with scattered freckling. Markings are excellent. Locks retain a matching patina with some wear to markings. Both cocks have been replaced as well as one of the pans. Brass furniture retains a mellow mustard patina. Both wooden ramrods with brass caps are original to the pistols. Stocks show some scattered marks from use and minor age cracks. A very nice pair of large early horseman's pistols of the type that would have been used in the French and Indian War. PROVENANCE: Photographed in Warren Moore's Book "Weapons of the American Revolution" page 48. Purchased from Norman Shaeffer.
Barrel Length
11 - 1/2", Both
Caliber/Bore
.65 Smoothbore, both