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SIMILAR EXAMPLE PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK WEAPONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
AND ACCOUTREMENTS BY MOORE
CONDITION: Fine with attractive aged patina throughout, mostly crisp markings and designs, and generally mild wear. Aside from some cracking in the wrist, the stock shows an old revarnish with fine crisp carving, distinct tear drop flats, faint repairs by the forend pins, and some minor scratches and dings. Mechanically fine. B) Heylin Officer’s Pistol - NSN, 65 cal., 9 1/8 inch part octagon bbl., bright/ silver finish, walnut stock. See “A”.
CONDITION: Fine with attractive aged patina overall, mostly crisp designs and markings, and general mild wear. The aside from some faint cracks and repairs mainly at some of the pins, the old revarnished stock is also fine and has minor chips absent at the lock mortise, distinct tear drop flats and shell carving, and some light scratches and dings. The safety is stuck; otherwise, mechanically fine.
Provenance: The Warren Moore Collection; The Greg Lampe Collection.
Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
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