This American stocked flintlock pistol has both American and European components. The two stage Spanish barrel is marked at the breech with a series of indistinct maker's marks. The flat lockplate is unmarked and has an unbridled pan. The brass furniture includes an "S"-shaped sideplate of probable American origin with some non-professional engraved decoration. The pommel cap has full stirrups and the triggerguard finial terminates in a stylized acorn. The ramrod ferrules are of sheet brass. The stock is American walnut and has early Georgian form. Complete with its original wooden ramrod with a flat iron cap. CONDITION: Very good, overall. Barrel retains a freckled light grey patina and shows some wear and darker areas. Lock functions well and is in its original flintlock configuration, grey freckled patina and one retaining screw is a replacement. The brass furniture retains a mellowing patina and and shows some wear. Ramrod ferrules have some minor losses. Stock shows some minor chipping around pommel cap and some shrinkage and scattered marks. This is a very nice and early American pistol. Name Value Accessories Barrel Length 8 - 3/4" Caliber/Bore .58 FFL Status Antique Manufacturer American Model Holster Pistol Paperwork No Serial Number NSN
This American stocked flintlock pistol has both American and European components. The two stage Spanish barrel is marked at the breech with a series of indistinct maker's marks. The flat lockplate is unmarked and has an unbridled pan. The brass furniture includes an "S"-shaped sideplate of probable American origin with some non-professional engraved decoration. The pommel cap has full stirrups and the triggerguard finial terminates in a stylized acorn. The ramrod ferrules are of sheet brass. The stock is American walnut and has early Georgian form. Complete with its original wooden ramrod with a flat iron cap. CONDITION: Very good, overall. Barrel retains a freckled light grey patina and shows some wear and darker areas. Lock functions well and is in its original flintlock configuration, grey freckled patina and one retaining screw is a replacement. The brass furniture retains a mellowing patina and and shows some wear. Ramrod ferrules have some minor losses. Stock shows some minor chipping around pommel cap and some shrinkage and scattered marks. This is a very nice and early American pistol. Name Value Accessories Barrel Length 8 - 3/4" Caliber/Bore .58 FFL Status Antique Manufacturer American Model Holster Pistol Paperwork No Serial Number NSN
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