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Lot 121
US Model 1819 Flintlock Pistol by North {ANT}
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Current Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $100 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
.54 caliber. 10” barrel. NSN. Bright finish, brass flash pan, iron furniture, walnut stock. Lock marked with a “S. NORTH/{Spread Winged Eagle}/MIDLTN CONN”. Breech with “P/US” inspection marks. Counterpane with no visible cartouches. Lock appears to remain in original flint. Touchhole somewhat oversized but well placed in the pan. Retains original captive swivel ramrod. Slightly more than 20,000 of these pistols were produced by Simeon North between 1819 and 1823.
Pickup & Shipping: Free pickup in Gardnerville, NV. FedEx 2-Day Air shipping within the continental U.S.: $85 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Combined shipping available.
Condition
Fair to Good. Metal moderately oxidized with a mottled dull gray patina showing salt and pepper discoloration and scattered light surface roughness and some light pitting. Markings with moderate wear and areas of weakness. Mechanically functional lock appears to remain in original flint, but the safety is not under tension, so it moves too easily to function correctly. Smooth bore is fair, dark, moderately oxidized and pitted. Wood fair, well worn, sanded with rounded edges and several cracks, including one running diagonally through the counterpane and side plate. Wood also shows numerous scattered bumps, dings and mars.
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