December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2025
Prior to the Virginia Manufactory being able to produce pistols on its own, John Miles Sr. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania delivered approximately 250 pairs of pistols to Virginia to arm their cavalry during the period of 1802 through 1804. The first of these pistols were supplied approximately on October 7th, 1801. The first production coincides with the last of the production of the North & Cheney pistols. There is believed to be less than ten of these Miles Virginia Contract pistols known to exist today. This gun features the legend "MILES PHILAD" stamped on the lock with 4 VA Reg, along with Miles ? on the barrel. There is a "P" proof on the left side of the barrel at the breech. The pommel, side plate and trigger guard are brass. As with the Virginia Manufactory guns, this could be considered a secondary Confederate firearm. CONDITION: The barrel is an untouched deep patina with some overall pepper but most markings are legible. Brass is nicely toned. Wood is solid with a chunk missing from bottom right toe and some scattered dings. The brass tip wooden ramrod is held in place by one brass trumpet. Mechanically sound bore is fairly clean. A nearly impossible to find specimen with Confederate connotations.
Caliber/Bore
.62 Smoothbore