Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 229

Two Georgian Flintlock Pistols

Estimate: $400 - $800

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

British, 18th/early 19th century, single shot, one octagonal, 8-1/4 in., brass barrel, marked "LONDON/EXTRAPROOT", with English and Belgian proof marks, steel lock, plate, engraved with illegible maker's mark, walnut stock, ramrod, carved brass trigger guard, plate, with feather decoration, buttcap; one round, 9 in., steel barrel, with English proof mark, steel lock, plate, marked "[crown]/GR/TOWER", walnut stock, ramrod, brass side plate, trigger guard, plate, engraved "Bucks", buttcap

Condition

both working mechanism, replaced ramrods, typical wear and abrasions consistent with age and use, one with patch at left stock, filled losses at pins, restored finish, pitting, corrosion at steel; one break mid stock, losses, finish loss, pitting, corrosion, rust at metal