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LOT 256
Very Scarce War of 1812 Era U.S. Simeon North Model
1811 Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 69 cal., 8 3/4 inch round bbl., bright
scattered light freckling/pitting, the lock displays a smooth gray and brown patina, and the markings on the lock and barrel remain exceptionally sharp. The brass exhibits a golden patina with a few bright areas. The wood is fine as re-oiled, with a repaired
section above the lock, some scattered light handling marks, and defined inspection stamp. Mechanically excellent. An exceptional example of a very scarce Simeon North Model 1811 pistol that would make a fine addition to any U.S. Martial collection! Provenance: The Cranford Dalby Collection.
Estimate: 8,500 - 12,00
LOT 257 Scarce War of 1812 Era U.S. Simeon North Model 1808 Navy Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 64 cal., 10 1/8 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. The U.S.
Navy contracted for the manufacture of 3,000 of these pistols total between 1808 (2,000 pistols) and 1810 (1,000 pistols). These are sizable numbers considering
the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps only totaled around 5,000 sailors and 1,000 Marines in 1812, and they were the only pistols made for the infant U.S. Navy. The Model 1808 was Simeon North’s second
contract model as “the first official pistol maker of the U.S.” and one of only two models manufactured with pin-fastened stocks. These pistols saw significant use during the War of 1812 against the British, as well as the Second Barbary War (1815). Given that many were no doubt lost or destroyed in service and over the following two centuries, any surviving example is rare. This example is correctly manufactured without sights, has brass mountings, a full pin fastened walnut stock, brass flash pan with fence, iron belt hook attached to left side of the stock and an iron back strap that
extends from tang to the brass buttcap. The lock plate is marked with the eagle motif above “U. STATES” at the center and “S.NORTH/BERLIN/CON.” vertically at the tail. The barrel is correctly without
proofs and the walnut stock with no visible inspection marks, complete with a swelled tip hickory ramrod. CONDITION: Fine, with mostly bright iron surfaces, a few patches of minor pitting, untouched golden aged patina on the brass, a crack inside the front end of the ramrod channel, and defined lock markings. Stock is also fine with some light scratches and dents, a crack ahead of the rear lock screw, a minor hairline crack behind the lock, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Cranford Dalby Collection. Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 258
Desirable War of 1812 Era Cooper Silver Hilted U.S. Mounted Officer’s Saber with Scabbard - Benjamin and Joseph Cooper were located at No. 19 Partition Street in New York City c. 1805 and by 1813 were listing their “Military Store” as at No. 4 Maiden Lane. They were both manufacturers and importers. They remained active after the War of 1812 until c. 1831, and Joseph Cooper remained active c. 1831-1858 and lived at 233 Broadway. The blade is 32 inches long measured straight from the crossguard to drop point tip and is decorate with niter blue panels with gilt classical martial and floral motifs as well as “USA” on the right. The hilt is silver and has “COOPER” stamped on the reverse of the crossguard, and the antique ivory grip has wire wrap. The leather scabbard has
silver furniture.
CONDITION: Fine with mostly bright blade with strong original finish and minor staining, aged patina on the silver hilt and scabbard fittings, thin age cracks and small chips on the grip, loose wire, and flaking along the leather scabbard which retains strong seams. Overall, a very beautiful early 19th century officer’s saber.
Provenance: The Peter Tillou Collection.
finish, walnut stock. Only an estimated 1,156 Model 1811 pistols were manufactured c. 1811-1813, and only 606 were originally manufactured with a pin fastened barrel as seen on this very fine example, making this among the rarest of all the U.S. martial pistols. Many have no doubt been lost over the last two hundred years. The lock is marked with the spread wing eagle motif over “U.STATES” in front of the cock and “S.NORTH/BERLIN./CON.” at the tail. The barrel has “US” above an “eagle head/CT” sunken oval proof and “V”. In this case, the “CT” is believed to represent “contract” rather than Connecticut. The flash pan, trigger guard, butt cap, ramrod pipe and left side plate are brass, the remaining parts are iron. Mounted with a walnut stock with an encircled “V/CW” inspection stamp on the left flat, and a proper hickory ramrod. CONDITION: Fine overall, the barrel and top strap have some
Approximately 1,156 U.S. Simeon North Model 1811 pistols were manufactured, of which only 606 were produced with a pin fastened barrel.
252 Estimate: 6,500 - 8,500
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