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Lot 202
Sale 1987 - Frontier Firearms from the Lifetime Collection of Larry Ness
Jun 8, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$1,500 -
2,500
Price Realized
$3,900
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Shortened and Tack Decorated U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol by Aston
.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.





