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Lot #294

Lot 293: Mays Boxlock Flintlock "Duck Foot" Pistol

Scarce Mays Boxlock Flintlock "Duck Foot" Pistol

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: October 4, 2023

Lot 293: Mays Boxlock Flintlock "Duck Foot" Pistol

Scarce Mays Boxlock Flintlock "Duck Foot" Pistol

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: October 4, 2023

Estimated Price: $3,000 - $5,500
Price Realized:
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Scarce Mays Boxlock Flintlock "Duck Foot" Pistol

Manufacturer: English
Model: Duckfoot
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 47
Barrel: 2 1/4 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1857
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Description:

These "duck foot" pistols have long fascinated gun collectors. In this example, three screw-off barrels numbered 1-3 at the breech fire simultaneously when the trigger is pulled. If you aimed straight at a single man in front of you at more than close quarters, you might very well miss entirely, but aim at a group of mutineers, rioting prisoners, or a mob, and you very well could hit three people with a single trigger pull. The array of barrels itself might also dissuade would be attackers. It has London proofs and "MAYES" is marked among the martial themed engraving on the left.

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