December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
10 inch-long, round barrel of 0.56 caliber with dovetailed front sight, "P" proof offset over breech; "M" proof for Maryland correctly not present as pistols with the full Maryland brand did not receive the "M" proof, and vice versa. Plain ramrod with worm at tail, retained by a single ferrule and feeding into a reinforced mouth with a pointed finial. "MARYLAND" brand stamped between reinforced mouth and trigger guard, oriented to be read with muzzle facing left. Flat lock with beveled edges, swan neck cock, bridled pan cover, and marked "H·DERINGER" under the pan. Interior of lock marked "K.H." and "14". Double lock bolts connected by a plain brass sideplate, with a "MII" stamp in a lozenge behind. Plain brass trigger guard and buttcap. Numerous parts numbered "14", including a drawing indicating that many internal parts are also marked, however due to consideration for condition many of these are unverified such as removing barrel. For a nearly identical example, see "Historic Pistols: The American Martial Flintlock 1760-1845" by Smith and Bitter, pp. 290-291.