Sold for $720

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Lot Description

Carbine Bore English Flintlock Holster Pistol

.63 caliber. 9.125" pinned iron barrel. SN: NSN. Browned finish, brass furniture, walnut stock. Single shot flintlock smoothbore holster pistol with iron post front sight and no rear sight. Unmarked flat faceted flint lock with pronounced teat at rear is 5.375" in length. The lock features in integral fenced and bridled rounded iron pan and a flat faceted reinforced cock. Lock remains in original flint and is unaltered. Barrel is in original flint as well with an unmolested touchhole that shows moderate erosion but is still properly tapered and angled. Barrel unmarked except for a pair of London commercial proof marks at the left breech. Simple brass furniture includes a triggerguard with simple finial, a single ramrod thimble and an entry pipe. The pipes contain an original button head iron ramrod with a slotted jag at the reverse end. A solid and attractive example of an original flint English pistol of a young military officer who did not have the wear with all to purchase a more elaborate pistol.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition Report

About very good. Smooth bore good, moderately oxidized with scattered pitting and some some roughness. Metal with a mostly smooth, moderately oxidized brown patina with some scattered roughness here and there and some scattered light pitting as well. Mechanically functional with a crisp action. Wood with scattered bumps, dings and mars.

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