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LOT 1259
Desirable Revolutionary War Era Silver Mounted Pair of Flintlock Pistols by Joiner with Hallmarks from 1778
-A) Joiner Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 20 bore cal., 8 inch part octagon bbl., bright/silver finish, walnut stock. These pistols were manufactured c. 1778 based on the “F” date code among the Birmingham silver hallmarks on the furniture. The silver has “CF” maker’s marks as well
for Charles Freeth. The silver furniture has
scroll and floral patterns along with classic
grotesque mask pommel caps. The locks
are both marked “JOINER” in banners near
the center and have floral scroll and border
engraving. The smoothbore barrels each have
“JOINER LONDON” signed on top at the breech, London proof marks on the upper left flat, floral engraving, and girdles. The stocks have raised relief shell carving between the blank wrist escutcheons and the barrel tangs. The wood ramrods have light horn tips.
CONDITION: Very good with mostly bright lock and barrel exhibiting some minor pitting and patches of darker patina, attractive aged patina on the silver mounts, and minor overall wear. The stock is also very good and has crisp carving, some minor hairline cracks and repairs, and general light dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.
B) Joiner Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 20 bore cal., 8 inch part octagon bbl., bright/silver finish, walnut stock. See “A.”
CONDITION: Very good with mostly bright lock and barrel exhibiting some minor pitting and speckling of gray and brown, attractive aged patina on the silver mounts, and minor overall wear. The stock is also very good and has crisp carving, a few minor repairs and slight cracks, and general light dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.
Provenance: The Greg Lampe Collection.
Estimate: 8,500 - 12,000
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