Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction
Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 105
N. P. Ames USN Percussion Pistol
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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 |
American, circa 1845, Model 1842 or Navy Box Lock Model, 54 gauge, bright barrel with swivel and lock ramrod, flat lock plate and hammer brass barrel band with brass flat round buttcap, smooth one piece stock, lock plate is marked, "USN, 1843/ N.P. Ames, Springfield, Mass", round ordinance stamps on stock, "RC", barrel marked "RP/P", 6 in. barrel
Note:An estimated 2,000 pistols were produced by N.P. Ames of Springfield, MA, and Henry Derringer of Philadelphia.
