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Lot #3166
Lot #3168

Lot 3167: Pair of Ketland & Company Lock Plate Marked English Flintlock Pi

Pair of Ketland & Company Lock Plate Marked English Flintlock Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 20, 2011

Lot 3167: Pair of Ketland & Company Lock Plate Marked English Flintlock Pi

Pair of Ketland & Company Lock Plate Marked English Flintlock Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 20, 2011

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $2,250
Price Realized:
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A) Ketland & Co. Flintlock Pistol

Manufacturer: Ketland
Model: Flintlock
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 64
Barrel: 8 1/2 inch octagon
Finish: brown/bright
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1372
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 171
Class: Antique
Description:

Dovetail blade front and fixed notch rear sights, with a fine twist pattern on the barrel, gold wash around the touchhole, and floral engraving on the tang. Vine pattern borders are present on the lock and hammer, with a roller frizzen and half cock safety, marked "W./ KETLAND/ & Co" under the fence. Checkered full length stock, with a bone tipped ramrod, dual wedges, silver escutcheons, pineapple finial on the engraved trigger guard, silver inscription oval and round butt.

Rating Definition:

Good with a strong pattern on the barrel and a mixed gray patina on the other steel components, showing light handling marks overall, scuffing near the touchhole from the flint, and "m/ g" carved into the rear trigger guard finial. Stock is good, with a mended patch on the left side near a wedge, cracks around and on the reverse from the lock plate, pressure dents and scuffs. Mechanically very good.



B) Ketland & Co. Flintlock Pistol

Manufacturer: Ketland
Model: Flintlock
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 64
Barrel: 8 1/2 inch octagon
Finish: brown/bright
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1372
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 171
Class: Antique
Description:

As A, with a horn ramrod tip.

Rating Definition:

Good, with a strong pattern on the barrel and mixed patina on the rest of the steel. Dings and dents are visible on the barrel, "63" scratched into the trigger guard, and scattered handling marks. Stock is fair, with sections of absent wood replaced with patches and filler material, pinned repairs at the tip, scratches dents and re-cut checkering. Mechanically very good.



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