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LOT 3250
Cased
Contemporary
Anderson
Engraved and
Silver Banded
Flintlock Pistol
with Powder Horn and Accessories - NSN, 45 cal., 9 3/8 inch
octagon bbl., blue/bright/brass/German silver finish, curly maple
stock. This pistol from the late 20th or early 21st century is signed
“Anderson” on the lock and has “DA” inscribed on the wrist escutcheon
and may have been contemporary gunmaker Doug Anderson’s personal pistol.
The barrel has a fixed brass blade front sight, a dovetailed notch rear sight, foliate
engraving, a slotted vent liner, and a silver band at the breech. The brass and
German silver mounts feature engraving, including a deer hunting scene on the
side plate, and the stock has a contrasting forend cap and relief carving at the top
of the checkered wrist. Includes a custom case with “JACK” in wood letters on the
lid, powder horn, rod with attachments, lead balls, powder measure, and flints.
CONDITION: Very good with most of the antiqued blue finish remaining on
the barrel, aged patina on the silver and brass, mostly bright lock and German
silver, spots of oxidation, and minor wear. The stock is very good and has crisp
checkering and carving, minor wear, and attractive figure. Mechanically functions.
The case and accessories are good with mild wear.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 3249
Doug Anderson Contemporary Half-Stock Flintlock Rifle - NSN, 45 cal., 36 1/8 inch octagon bbl., antiqued brown/bright/silver finish, curly maple
stock. This attractive late 20th to early 21st century half-stock rifle was built by Doug Anderson of Lost Creek, West Virginia, and is signed “D. Anderson”
on top of the barrel which has a very attractive lightly textured antiqued brown finish, dovetailed blade and notch sights, and a double pierced vent
liner. The L&R Durs Egg lock is polished bright and is tripped by bright adjustable double set triggers. The ramrod pipes, trigger guard, and buttplate
also feature a lightly textured antiqued brown finish. The forend cap is bright pewter, and the wedge escutcheons and West Virginia cheekpiece inlay
are silver. The stock has stunning curly maple figure and a beavertail cheekpiece.
CONDITION: Very fine overall with 98% plus of the original antiqued brown finish on the barrel and mounts, some
minor surface oxidation, and fairly minimal overall wear mainly at the edges. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3251
Spectacular, Award
Winning, and Well-
Documented Cased,
Engraved, Relief Carved, and Gold and Silver Inlaid Jerry W.
Huddleston Contemporary English Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 54 cal., 8 1/8 inch part octagon bbl., nitre blue/gold/casehardened/silver finish,
walnut stock. This beautiful cased pistol was handcrafted by legendary master craftsman Jerry W. Huddleston (1936-2021) and won the best
engraved handgun award at the Firearms Engravers Guild of America’s convention in Reno in 2007. Huddleston won numerous awards from
FEGA for his stunning muzzleloaders, and his work is rarely publicly available. This pistol is signed “J. W. HUDDLESTON” on the lower edge of the
lock and “J.W.H.” in gold inlay on top of the barrel at the breech and features extensive floral and scroll engraving with inlaid gold blooms and
leaves, gold bands, a rifled barrel with blade and notch sights, silver mounts with detailed cast and engraved patterns, raised relief floral and
scroll carving at the barrel tang, and silver wire and pin inlays along the stock. It comes in a fitted case with a coordinating suite of accessories
with engraved details, silver mounts, gold inlaid “.535” on the ball mold, and a silver oval lid escutcheon inscribed “Custom English Pistol/
Frank Royce Brownell III/by Jerry W. Huddleston” with an engraved border and inlaid floral designs. In an included letter to Mr.
Brownell, Huddleston wrote, “I am very honored that you have purchased my cased 18th century pistol set. I will always
be proud of the fact that one of my creations belongs to you.” He notes he was in part so honored because he used
products from Brownells in many of his creations, including the finishes for this pistol. The set is featured in the article
“The Art of Engraved & Custom Guns” by Tom Turpin in Gun Digest. Turpin wrote: “This cased flintlock pistol is the
work of Jerry Huddleston. Jerry made every item and every piece in this set, including the case, with the exception
of the commercially acquired lock. Even there, he completely redid the lock to meet his requirements. He even cast
all the silver accoutrements, and made the barrel. He also did all the engraving and inlay work.”
CONDITION: Essentially as new with only minimal signs of age and careful handling including some light scrapes on
the frizzen from likely being sparked once by Huddleston before it left his shop. Mechanically excellent. The case and
accessories are excellent with minimal age and storage wear. An incredible work of art.
Provenance: The Frank Brownell Collection.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000