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Lot 128:Desirable Pair of Barnett Flintlock Dueling Style Pistols w/ Gol

December 5th, 2014|Rock Island, IL

Lot 128:Desirable Pair of Barnett Flintlock Dueling Style Pistols w/ Gol

December 5th, 2014|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$5,000 - $7,500

A) Barnett Flintlock Pistol

Manufactured circa 1770s. The lock plates of these fine pistols are marked "BARNETT" and also have sliding safeties. The barrels are marked "MIN ORIES/LONDON". Minories is a parish and street in London. The Barnett name is often remembered for the large number of "Northwest" trade guns and "Chief Grade" firearms given to Native American leaders during the colonial era that often bare the name, but a number of arms for military service and some of higher quality for sale to European and Euro-American gentlemen including fowling pieces and pistols have also been seen. This pair of smooth bore pistols have blade front and notch rear sights, gold filled bands at the breech along with the touch hole and pan interiors, detailed engraving including martial motifs, spurred trigger guards with pineapple shaped finials, "JLC" monogrammed silver initial shields, wedge fastened full length stocks with checkered grips and silver escutcheons and ramrods with iron ends.

ConditionFine as period refurbished. The pistol retains much of the brown finish with a Damascus style appearance on the barrel and just under half of the blue is visible on the trigger guard which otherwise has a brown patina. Nearly all of the gold fill remains. The stock is very good with crisp checkering aside from a couple small chips, clouding in the varnish, some slight dings and scratches, wear on the left flat edges and a partially loose front escutcheon. Mechanically fine with clear engraving and lettering.

Details

ManufacturerEnglish

ModelFlintlock Pistol

TypePistol

ClassAntique

Caliber / Gauge67

Barrel9 inch octagon

Finishbrown/blue

Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL

Catalog page33

B) Barnett Flintlock Pistol

As described in "A".

ConditionFine as period refurbished. The pistol retains much of the varied brown finish with some oxidation on the lock, nearly all of the gold fill and a some traces of finish on the trigger guard with some light edge wear and slight marks. The wood is good with crisp checkering, clouding in the varnish throughout, some small dings and scrapes, a crack in the forend on the left and a loose front wedge. Mechanically fine with clear marks and engraving.