December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2025
Manufactured from 1836 through 1844 in Middletown Conn. This was the last US contact pistol manufactured as a flintlock and was the standard issue sidearm during the Mexican War and seldom seen in the original flintlock configuration. This example is dated 1842 on the lock along with R. JOHNSON MIDDLn CONN. Barrel is stamped JH for Joseph Hannis along with US stamp and proof P. The left side stock flat shows two bold cartouche stamps of Joseph Hannis (JH) and William Thornton (WAT). All metal is in the white save the action, hammer and trigger. Other features include the steel swivel ramrod, single barrel band and small front sight. CONDITION: Excellent. It appears as if this pistol saw little, if any, use. The lock, hammer and frizzen have darkened. Balance of metal displays only minor oxidation. Brass pan is nicely toned. Stock shows miniscule wear with razor sharp cartouche stamps. Barrel legends are crisp. Mechanically sound. Smooth bore is mirror bright.
Caliber/Bore
.54 caliber Smoothbore