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***RARE*** m1805 HARPER'S FERRY Flintlock Pistol, Dated 1807
Guns International #: 101634853 Seller's Inventory #: #1275
Category: Antique Pistols - Flintlock - Harpers Ferry Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: greenesgt
Company:
Member Since: 7/22/14
First Name: Gregory
Last Name: Rice
State: Ohio
Zip: 45458
Country: United States
Phone: (937) 684-6659
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Number of Active Listings: 107
Total Number of Listings: 443
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Check or Money Orders
Description:
SOLD....***RARE*** m1805 HARPER'S FERRY Flintlock Pistol, Dated 1807...serial #1098, .54 cal, 10 1/16" round barrel with a bright very fine bore showing some very mild smoothed-over fine pitting here and there. This is a handsome pistol that has been very masterfully reconverted, the only noticeable signs of reconversion evident upon close inspection with a bore scope internally. The barrel shows evidence of an old professional cleaning and is now mostly bright showing some very sparse remnants of smoothed-over pinprick pitting retaining very nice breech markings with sunken "(Eagle Head) / P" and "US" proofs along with the serial number. The correct original lockplate is a medium gray tone showing some scattered old minor pitting and remnants of fine oxidation otherwise retaining nice strong markings with "HARPERS / FERRY / 1807" at the rear and "(Federal Eagle) / US" in the center. The lock fits very nicely and the inside of the plate is stamped "WV". The brass hardware is partially bright having taken on a pale goldenrod patina showing some sparsely scattered light dings and a few small spots of mild tarnishing. The smooth walnut stock remains in about very fine condition showing a very thin repaired crack running between the tailpipe and triggerguard, small crack at either side of the rear lock screw and some scattered mild handling marks. There are a few neatly executed repairs around the lockplate only visible upon close inspection and the fit of the hardware otherwise remains quite nice. The stock maintains an attractive appearance overall with very good edges, a softened "S 7" stamp to the right of the triggerguard tang and a faint evident cartouche on the left flat. Matching assembly marks "\XVIII" are found on the underside barrel, breech plug, breech screw, sideplate and on the stock beneath the sideplate. The lockplate shows assembly mark "IIII", a brass-tipped hickory ramrod is included and the lock seems to function well mechanically. This pistol is listed by serial number on page 68 of Hudak's Harpers Ferry Arsenal book with the notations that it was previously accounted for on Birdie Partridge's and Dr. Petersen's lists. A handsome example of these sought-after U.S. martial pistols, the FIRST produced by a national armory. Flayderman's Price Guide, pg. 326-327 Lists this RARE pistol at $15,000 in FINE CONDITION! Thanks....Greg a47-49, 67, saved pictures folder.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Harper's Ferry
Model: m1805
Serial Number: 1098