Sale 1987
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$1,500 – $2,500
.54 caliber. 5.5" barrel. SN: NSN. Heavily oxidized brown metal, brass furniture, walnut stock. Lock markings no longer visible, breech with weak "US/JCB/P" markings. No cartouches visible. Barrel and stock shortened during the period of use, brass band and forward portion of side plate removed with crude iron barrel band added by friction fit. Shortened Enfield ramrod added for loading. Gun is profusely decorated with added tacks over much of grip, counterpane and bottom forend of the pistol. A salty and apparently authentic Native used pistol that is heavily decorated.
The Collection of Larry Ness
Good. Metal heavily oxidized with moderate wear, showing surface roughness and pitting. Markings obliterated on lock, partly visible on barrel. Mechanically functional with weak mainspring that is probably replaced. Bore dirty and rusted. Barrel and stock shortened, brass with an uncleaned patina. Stock with moderate wear, wood loss around shortened forend and scattered bumps, dings and mars.
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Associate Vice President, Head of Department, Arms, Armor and Militaria