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Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 54

American Evans Model 1826 Navy Flintlock Pistol

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1831, single shot, round, 8-1/2 in., steel barrel, raised brass sight, steel button-head swivel ramrod, lock, plate, marked "W.L.Evens/V.Forge/1831/USN", side plate, belt clasp, backstrap, buttcap, patinated walnut stock

Condition

hammer half-cocks (full cock springs back to half), otherwise working mechanism, later brass pan, crack at grip near lock plate, other typical wear and abrasions, metal elements retain bluing, with pitting, corrosion, rust