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NEW ENGLAND Antique “BOOTLEG” Underhammer Pistol
Guns International #: 100867708 Seller's Inventory #: 21911
Category: Antique Pistols - Percussion - Antique Pistols - 1500-1850
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
NEW ENGLAND Antique “BOOTLEG” Underhammer Pistol
Scarce, Unique, and Practical Design from 1830s
Here we present an antique Underhammer Percussion Pistol, made circa the 1830s in New England. Most makers centered in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and some have been traced to New York, Indiana and Missouri. Makers of underhammers made them one-by-one, by hand, resulting in a wide array of variations—size, barrel length, caliber, etc.—and many may be considered one-of-a-kind. Underhammers were a unique design during the relatively brief reign of percussion guns, and they offered some interesting practical benefits. According to Flayderman:
(a) The extremely simple construction both mechanically and externally, quite often made without an encumbering trigger guard, while in other instances, the trigger guard acts in the dual capacity of mainspring; (b) Affords the shooter, especially on the heavy barreled target types, a much clearer line of sight with no obstructions to interfere with aiming; (c) A decided safety factor in lessening the possibility of exploded pieces from the percussion cap striking one’s eye during ignition.
Another common design element featured on many underhammers is the extremely low bore axis, putting the bore virtually directly in line with the top of the hand. This specimen is one such example. It also features a long and heavy target barrel, which is smooth-bored. Based on the aesthetic, this example may have been produced by Ruggles of Stafford, Connecticut.
The overall condition is very good. Metal surfaces are smooth. Stock is solid. The bore is smooth and in fine condition. The action is strong.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 8-3/4 inches in length.
Caliber: .36
The bore is fine and the firing mechanism is strong.
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Here is a very unique pistol from 1830s New England.
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$1100
#21911
SOLD
Antique: Yes