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Historic Firearms and Militaria Auction

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 03:00PM EST
Lot 168

Wilson Flintlock Pistol Silver Mounts

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

British, 18th century, 68 gauge, steel barrel with proof marks and initials of maker "Richard Wilson", walnut stock with shell carving on thumbpiece, lock plate reads "Wilson", silver mounts at thumbpiece, and Patriotic mount on side, buttcap of a silver grotesque mask, ramrod with corkscrew tip, 6-3/4 in. barrel

Condition

restorations to wood under silver mount at thumbpiece and near trigger guard, some areas of loss around nail holes, marring to wood surface, pitting and scratching to metal surfaces throughout, hammer and trigger work appropriately