May 17, 2022 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/17/2022
Halbach & Sons made and imported swords and firearms for the American market in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They had a retail outlet on Dock Street in Philadelphia and their pistols are most often found with patriotic American symbols like American federal eagles with shields and 13 stars. This fine pair feature unmarked brass barrels with stars stamped across the breeches. The flat lockplates have ferns engraved on the tails and are inscribed "Halbach / & Sons" in the centers. The solid silver furniture includes engraved triggers guards, ramrod ferrules, and oval wrist escutcheons inscribed "IE". Finally, and most importantly, the pommel caps are hallmarked "AH" and feature relief federal period "Chicken" Eagles with shields on their breasts and 13 stars stamped around the heads. Plain walnut stocks of English form. Complete with their original wooden ramrods. CONDITION: Excellent overall, showing little to no use. Brass retains a pleasing honey patina. Locks are in their original flintlock configurations and have crisp markings and strong actions. Stocks excellent showing a couple of scattered storage marks. Silver mounts excellent turning to a pewter patina. A very fine and attractive pair of silver-mounted patriotic flintlock pistols. DMG
Caliber/Bore
(BOTH) .57 Smoothbore
Manufacturer
(BOTH) Halbach & Sons
Model
(BOTH) Flintlock Pistol