October 30, 2019 The Collection of Steve & Marcy Hench
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2019
This high quality officer's pistol has a Round swamped brass barrel, the top marked "LONDON" surrounded by classic tear-drop border. Breech is stamped with private view and proof marks as well as "WG" for William Grice, the maker. The rounded lockplate is marked "HURST / & Co." in the center and decorated at the tail and on the cock with engraved scrolls, pan is unbridled. Fine sterling silver furniture including grotesque mark pommel cap, vacant wrist escutcheon, pierced floral sideplate, triggerguard, and ramrod ferrules. Full length stock of walnut and carved with relief panels around lock and sideplate, as well as a well-executed shell around the barrel tang. Complete with later wooden ramrod. CONDITION: Barrel retains a soft mustard patina and shows some light wear, tang has been polished. Lock has a grey lightly pitted surface and is in its original flintlock configuration. Silver retains a grey patina and is very good. Stock shows some scattered marks from use and a repaired crack along right side of forend. A very bold and attractive Revolutionary War period English officer's pistol.
Manufacturer
William Grice