October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
The Model 1836 was the last U.S. martial pistol made using the flintlock mechanism. About 41,000 were manufactured between 1836 and 1844 by Asa Waters and Robert Johnson. This was the standard issue pistol for the Mexican War and many were converted to percussion for later use during the American Civil War. Round smoothbore steel barrel with markings "U.S./EB/P" near breech and left side with small "H" inspector stamp. Small brass half moon front sight and oval rear sight on tang. Flat beveled lockplate with rounded tail section, stamped in the center "U.S./R. JOHNSON/MIDDN. CONN/1842", brass pan and reinforced cock. Standard Model 1836 steel furniture and swivel type ramrod with button plunger. Plain walnut half-stock with deep inspector cartouches "JH" for Joseph Hannis and "WAT" for William A. Thornton. CONDITION: Excellent. Barrel and furniture retain most of original polish and only have some light scattered spots, markings excellent. The lock retains most of its original original case colors which have darkened somewhat. Stock excellent with most of original finish, only a few scattered storage marks, excellent cartouches. It would be very difficult to find an example in better condition. This model is considered by many collectors to be the best made, best looking, and best performing flintlock martial pistol produced. DG
Caliber/Bore
.54 Smoothbore