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Live Auction

Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 143

American Simeon North 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

Middletown, Connecticut, early 19th century, single shot, round, 9 in., steel barrel with proof-mark, band with raised brass sight, walnut stock, ramrod, steel lock plate, reads "S. NORTH/U[eagle]S/MIDLn CON.", backstrap, buttcap, screw at buttcap marked "U"

Condition

likely later ramrod, later brass pan, stock loss at band, near lock plate, with infill at front of trigger guard, crack at wood around side plate, other typical wear and abrasions at wood, pitting, corrosion, rust at metal