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Frontier Firearms from the Lifetime Collection of Larry Ness
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- Sale 1987
Live
| Cincinnati
Jun 8 | 10:00 AM EDT
Live
| Cincinnati
Sale 1987
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$1,200 – $1,600
.54 caliber. 8.5" round barrel retained by a flat brass barrel band. SN: NSN. Originally finished in the bright, now with a heavily oxidized brown patina on metal, brass furniture, walnut stock. Lock marked "US/H ASTON" under bolster and in three vertical lines at the tail "MIDDTN/CONN/1846". Breech of barrel marked "US/JCB/P". Counterpane with two cartouches, the sub-inspection mark is not clear but a fine script "WAT" (William Anderson Thornton) final inspection is visible at the tail. Original loading lever missing with a very old, apparently period of use replacement with swivel arms replaced as well. Pistol decorated with brass tacks around the butt and one on the counterpane. Fixed rear sight added to tang during period of use. Mr. Ness notes that this item was acquired from Jim Aplan who purchased it from Charlie Hansen of the Museum of the Fur Trade.
ex-Charlie Hanson (Museum of the Fur Trade), The Collection of Larry Ness
Good. Metal heavily oxidized with scattered surface oxidation, some roughness and some pitting. Lock functional but without a full cock notch. Bore dark, dirty and rusted. Brass with an untouched dark patina. Stock with moderate wear and use, a diagonal crack in the counterpane and scattered bumps and dings.
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