May 17, 2022 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/17/2022
This Revolutionary War pistol has several American alterations including: British crown and government ownership markings intentionally removed on lockplate, period replaced iron American hand-forged frizzen spring, the top jaw screw is a period American replacement and the belt hook was removed and the hole in the sideplate was filled with a brass inlay. Otherwise, this is a standard Pattern 1756/77 Sea Service pistol. The round barrel is marked on top in center of breech with government crown over "GR" over broad arrow and with crossed scepters. There is also a faint partial "FG" for makers Farmer and Galton. The flat lockplate is inscribed "TOWER" on the tail section. Standard Sea Service brass furniture, the right side of the pommel cap is deeply engraved with the number "4". Plain walnut stock with relief-carved beavertail around barrel tang. Complete with its period wooden ramrod. CONDITION: Barrel retains a brown patina with some scattered light pitting, proof marks are very good. Lock is in its original flintlock configuration and functions properly, retains a matching patina to barrel. Brass furniture retains a brown mustard patina. Stock has scattered minor pieces of wood replaced, most notably a section below front of lockplate and around barrel pins and pommel cap, where chipping had occurred. A very nice American-used Revolutionary War Sea Service pistol. DMG
Caliber/Bore
.62 Smoothbore