January 16, 2020 The Susquehanna Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/16/2020
Probably circa 1830, this unsigned Kentucky pistol shows features associated with Lehigh or Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The unmarked barrel has a relief wedding band at the breech with a tombstone-shaped barrel tang. The flat lockplate features a reinforced cock, roller frizzen, and scattered engraved scrolls. The brass furniture includes: triggerguard with arrowhead finial and flower engraved on the bow, pommel cap with engraved borders, a pierced sideplate, and an oval wrist escutcheon. Full-length stock of highly figured maple. Complete with wooden ramrod. CONDITION: Barrel and lock retain a mostly dark grey surface with light pitting overall. Lock is in its original flintlock configuration but possibly a replacement. Brass retains a mellow mustard patina and shows signs of chemical cleaning, as it once had a heavy patina. Brass now shows light freckling overall. Stock shows much original finish with an added coat of finish and some scattered marks from use and minor chipping around lock. Ramrod a replacement. A nice Kentucky pistol with a very attractive piece of maple.
Caliber/Bore
.60 Smoothbore
Model
Flintlock Kentucky Pistol