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Lot #4091
Lot #4093

Lot 4092: Three Ketland & Co. Flintlock Pistols and a Framed Provenance

Three Ketland & Co. Flintlock Pistols and a Framed Provenance

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 26, 2016

Lot 4092: Three Ketland & Co. Flintlock Pistols and a Framed Provenance

Three Ketland & Co. Flintlock Pistols and a Framed Provenance

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 26, 2016

Estimated Price: $1,500 - $2,500
Price Realized:
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A) Brass Barreled Ketland & Co. Pistol

Manufacturer: Ketland
Model: Flintlock
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 70
Barrel: 8 3/4 inch round
Finish: bright/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1132
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 241
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Description:

The framed document is dated 1921 and states that the pistols were originally given to John Barber Beaumont of London by Major Jones of the Coldstream Guards in 1801 and then details how they were passed along. Barber Beaumont was a British army officer during the Napoleonic Wars, an accomplished painter specializing in miniatures and historical works, an author, and a philanthropist.

B) T. Ketland & Co. Pistol

Manufacturer: Ketland
Model: Flintlock
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 60
Barrel: 7 1/2 inch octagon
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1132
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 241
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Forms a pair with gun C.

C) T. Ketland & Co. Pistol

Manufacturer: Ketland
Model: Flintlock
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 60
Barrel: 7 1/2 inch octagon
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1132
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 241
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Forms a pair with B.

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