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Brass Barrel Kentucky Style Flintlock Pistol With Lovely Tiger Striped Maple Full Stock Circa 1820 (Lot: 461)
$ 2,170 fee: 22.5%A Brass Barrel Kentucky Style Flintlock Pistol With Lovely Tiger Striped Maple Full Stock Circa 1820.
Plain 7 inch round barrel stamped “LONDON” with British gunmaker’s proofs 52 caliber. Bolted lock with sparse engraving signed “BOLTON & CO”. Gooseneck cock. Brass Kentucky style furniture. Simple S type sideplate.
The true beauty of this pistol is in the Kentucky form of the full stock and the high polish of the pronounced “Tiger Maple” stock. Lock is patinated but maker’s name is clear. Unbridled frizzen. Action is good and bore is good.
An attractive “Kentucky” pistol.
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Very Rare And Highly Collectible American Flintlock Pistol By Halbach & Sons Circa 1795 (Lot: 460)
$ 3,590 fee: 22.5%A Very Rare And Highly Collectible American Flintlock Secondary Martial Or “Kentucky” Pistol By Halbach & Sons Circa 1795.
8 and 3/4 inch round iron barrel with no proofs, .56 caliber. The plain iron barrel with “wedding rings” at breech typical of early flintlock martial pistols though Flayderman states “No known military contracts”. Plain bolted, stepped lock with classic “Halbach” swan neck cock and “Halbach” filed frizzen spring.
The most interesting and unique feature of all Halbach pistols is the oversized brass buttplate with high relief raised American eagle holding a large shield surmounted by thirteen stars. The brass mounts are characteristically American including triggerguard with rudimentary acorn finial and sunburst. Finely sculpted brass sideplate.
Walnut fullstock with primitive carving behind breech tang. Condition is untouched throughout with only one very minor loss to stock behind breech tang. Bore is fair and lock is functional on full and half cock. A classic piece of Americana as well as an important Federal Period flintlock pistol.
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Scarce And Unusual Georgian Silver Mounted Officer’s Pistol With Brass Barrel And Lock Circa 1775 (Lot: 459)
$ 4,950 fee: 22.5%A Scarce And Unusual Georgian Silver Mounted Officer’s Pistol With Brass Barrel And Lock Signed “Abney & Co” Circa 1775.
8 and 1/8 inch slightly swamped round barrel with top flat marked “London”. 62 caliber. Barrel with gunmakers’ proofs and further stamped “WG”. Sparse engraving at breech. The rounded lock well engraved with foliage and “Abney & Co” in a riband. Gooseneck hammer engraved (wear). Full silver mounts comprising engraved triggerguard, openwork engraved sideplate, silver thumb piece, thimbles, and fine cast and chased grotesque mask buttcap.
Figured molded walnut full stock with raised shell carving at breech tang. Brass tipped ramrod. Brass barrel with minor marks but crisp engraving. Engraved lock in good condition. Silver mounts rate fine throughout. Beautiful figured walnut stock rates excellent with almost no wear or marks. Action is strong on both full and half cock. Bore is fine.
This is a extremely showy and attractive Revolutionary War period pistol that would have been carried by a wealthy officer.
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Attractive Neopolitan Roman Lock Holster Pistol By Barbuti (Giacomo Barbuti 1760-1780 Naples) Circa 1770 (Lot: 458)
$ 1,595 fee: 22.5%A Brass Mounted Brass Barrel British Flintlock Officer’s Pistol By Ketland & Co. (William Ketland 1789-1798). 7 and 5/8th inch round barrel. 60 caliber.
Birmingham proofs. Barrel stamped “ELG” but not the normal Liege proof. Steel tang engraved with small flower. Plain bolted front action lock signed “KETLAND & CO. British military style hammer with border engraving ensuite with lock. Plain brass military style mounts with good serpentine brass sideplate.
Walnut full stock with only minor marks and protective over varnish but in fine condition throughout. Replaced ramrod. Action is crisp on both half and full cock with powerful mainspring. Bore is excellent. 14 inches overall.
A good looking British militia type pistol popular during the Napoleonic wars.
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Brass Framed and Barreled Liege Proofed Tap Action Over/Under Percussion Pistol (Lot: 444)
$ 875 fee: 22.5%Brass Framed and Barreled Liege Proofed Tap Action Over/Under Percussion Pistol
Overall length is 7 1/2 inches, barrel length approximately 2 3/4 inches in approximately .36 caliber.
Made circa 1850 with walnut slab grips, the overall condition is very good.
The action functions but does need adjustment.
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Brass Mounted Brass Barrel British Flintlock Officer’s Pistol By Ketland & Co (Lot: 442)
$ 1,605 fee: 22.5%A Brass Mounted Brass Barrel British Flintlock Officer’s Pistol By Ketland & Co. (William Ketland 1789-1798). 7 and 5/8th inch round barrel. 60 caliber.
Birmingham proofs. Barrel stamped “ELG” but not the normal Liege proof. Steel tang engraved with small flower. Plain bolted front action lock signed “KETLAND & CO. British military style hammer with border engraving ensuite with lock. Plain brass military style mounts with good serpentine brass sideplate.
Walnut full stock with only minor marks and protective over varnish but in fine condition throughout. Replaced ramrod. Action is crisp on both half and full cock with powerful mainspring. Bore is excellent. 14 inches overall.
A good looking British militia type pistol popular during the Napoleonic wars.
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Continental Flintlock Holster Pistol by Johann Christoph Kuchenreuter (Lot: 441)
$ 2,450 fee: 22.5%A Continental Flintlock Holster Pistol with Silver Inlaid Barrel by Johann Christoph Kuchenreuter 1755-1818.
The 9 and 3/4 inch octagonal barrel finely inlaid with silver scrolls and maker’s name “J. Christoph Kuchenreuter”. Silver foresight and sunken poincon with gold Kuchenreuter horse and ridge and initials “JCK”. Plain stepped bolted front action lock of good quality, Bridled frizzen. Gooseneck cock a period replacement.
Plain steel mounts with flattened ovoid butt ending in a steel skull crusher cap. Dark walnut full stock. Condition of barrel is good with brown patina and fine silver inlay throughout. Lock and mounts are dark patinated steel. Set trigger functions. Walnut stock with old repair on right side ahead of lock. Mainspring is strong but hammer will not hold on cock.
Brass tipped ramrod is replaced but fits well. A good flintlock pistol with barrel by one of Germany’s greatest and most famous gunmakers.
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Japanese Percussion Pistol (Lot: 439)
$ 1,615 fee: 22.5%This is a Japanese percussion pistol in ersatz Western style. It exhibits a typical Japanese cannon muzzle, with the barrel having a family crest or mon on the upper surface.
The action is functional. There is one small period repair to the barrel channel approximately 1 inch from the fore end. -
SS Tropical Belt & Buckle (Lot: 426)
$ 2,700 fee: 22.5%This is one of the nicest SS Tropical sets we have seen. Looks almost brand new and must have been stored away for decades untouched. The buckle rates 100% and is nicely SS and RZM marked on the reverse. The front of the buckle is very pretty with excellent detail and a frosty look. The buckle comes with stunning belt that shows no pulls, no stains and has a crisp feel to it. Would be very hard to find a nicer set than this one.
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Army Tropical Officer Belt & Buckle (Lot: 425)
$ 1,525 fee: 22.5%Clean Army tropical belt and buckle set. The buckle shows great detail to the front and has no marking on the rear. Still has the original tab attached and is stamped as a size 90. Nice set that display very well and would make a fine addition to any collection.
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Tropical Army Belt & Buckle (Lot: 424)
$ 975 fee: 22.5%Great tropical belt and buckle set in near mint condition that is dated 1941 and made by N&H. The buckle shows beautiful paint and has the original tab still attached. The belt has a little wear with a few pulls and is all machine sewn and is marked as a size 100. Just a fine example that would look amazing in a tropical display or even on a mannequin.
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Luftwaffe Tropical Belt & Buckle (Lot: 423)
$ 1,525 fee: 22.5%Extremely nice tropical set. The buckle has much of the original paint remaining and a fine detail to the front with just normal rub type wear to the high parts. Unmarked on the back and comes on the original gold/tan tropical belt. The belt is in fine condition as well and is marked as a size 95 with the RBN number on the other end. All machine sewn and shows no damage or staining. Excellent example.
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Brass Barrel Brass Mounted English Flintlock Officer’s Pistol Circa 1812 By George Jones (Lot: 422)
$ 1,840 fee: 22.5%A Good Brass Barrel Brass Mounted English Flintlock Officer’s Pistol Circa 1812 By George Jones, Aston Row, Birmingham (1807-1817).
9 and 3/4 inch round brass barrel with Birmingham gunmakers proofs. .60 caliber.
Well signed bolted flat lock plate with line engraving. Swan neck cock line engraved en suite. Brass mounts. Triggerguard with acorn finial. Finely figured walnut fullstock Brass tipped wood ramrod. Overall in very fine original condition.
15 and 3/8th inches overall, this veteran of the Napoleonic War period is a most attractive flintlock officer’s pistol by a well known maker. The action is crisp on both half and full cock and the bore is fine.
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Napoleonic Period British New Pattern Light Dragoon Flintlock Pistol Circa 1805 (Lot: 421)
$ 2,645 fee: 22.5%A Good And Very Crisp Condition Napoleonic Period British New Pattern Light Dragoon Flintlock Pistol Circa 1805.
9 inch round barrel with molded breech. Stirrup rammer. Bolted British military lock struck with crown over “GR” for George III. Tail of the lock struck with “TOWER”. Military pattern brass mounts. Very fine condition walnut full stock stamped “IK”.
Barrel with military acceptance viewed and proofed stamps. Stock further stamped :”GR”. Action is excellent and bore is good. Stock very crisp and full dimension.
A really good example of this desirable British military flintlock pistol.
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Dutch Brass Mounted Flintlock Holster Pistol (Lot: 419)
$ 1,320 fee: 22.5%This is a very large Dutch Brass mounted holster pistol.
It features a chiselled barrel and the stock has light engraving that is quite well worn. The side plate has an elaborate replacement part of dubious aesthetic quality.
The pistol is approximately 65 caliber. The ramrod appears to be mediocre quality replacement and the forward ramrod pipe is possibly a replacement. The name on the lock is quite worn and not readable.
