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They were also featured on the cover of “The Gun Report” from September 1971 and inside in the article “Adventure in Gun Collecting” by James E. Serven as “The famous ‘Liberty Bell’ pistols made by P. Kunz of Philadelphia for Revolutionary War patriot John Jacob Mickley, who carried them when he helped to hide the Liberty Bell from the British. They were in the great Charles Cook collection purchased by the author.” They are also featured in “Firearms and Accessories The Serven Gunroom” where this story is again relayed.
An included framed picture of the pistols with an affidavit is included. It states the pistols belonged to John Jacob Mickley and discusses his historic role transporting the Liberty Bell and states, “These Pistols were in all probability carried by him on that hazardous trip, have always been in the possession of his descendants, and came into
my keeping through Abraham B. Mickley” and then lists the pistols as having descended from John Jacob Mickley to Christian Mickley (1770-1817), to Peter B. Mickley (1797-1877), to Abraham Mickley (1826-1896), and then to Joseph Benjamin Mickley (1860-1948). A painting apparently showing Mickely transporting the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia in 1777 is included.
CONDITION: Fine. The barrel and lock display light gray patina and some minor pitting. The brass and silver barrel inlays have attractive aged patina, and the signature remains distinct. The engraving on the tang is worn. The silver mounts also have attractive aged patina and mostly crisp engraving. The stock is also fine and has distinct checkering, nearly all of the dark red varnish, a minor repaired chip at the barrel tang, some attractive flame figure, and some minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
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