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Live Auction

Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 147

Georgian Chance Flintlock Pistol

Estimate: $200 - $600

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

London, late 18th/early 19th century, single shot, octagonal to round, 13 in., steel barrel, engraved "LONDON", with raised brass sight, leaf decorated lock plate, reads "W & G/CHANCE", walnut stock, brass side plate, escutcheon, trigger guard with engraved leaf, streamer, and candle decoration

Condition

working mechanism, lacking ramrod, loss at stock pin, break with infill near buttcap, other typical wear and abrasions to wood, pitting, corrosion, rust at metal