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Lot 4256ANTIQUE

A Hessian flintlock pistol
mid-18th century

17 November 2008, 10:00 PST
San Francisco

Sold for US$1,638 inc. premium

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A Hessian flintlock pistol
mid-18th century

The 8 inch two-stage .58 caliber barrel marked on the underside of the breech, J. George, probably for Johann Friedrich George. (see note) Scroll and shell-engraved brass lock and furniture with eaglehead butt. Full walnut stock relief-carved with scrolls and panels.
Condition: Very good. Barrel with dark patina and areas of pitting, muzzle slightly reduced. Furniture with light marks. Sideplate with aperture for belthook, now missing. Stock showing scattered marks and some filled areas.
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Footnotes

Note: Probably Johann Friedrich George, Kassel, Hesse, 1732-49, although there are three other makers of this family with the first initial J, working at about the same time. Although unmarked except for barrel marking, the style and quality would seem to support this attribution. It has been suggested that the barrel is a period replacement and the J. George markings are for Jacob George, a Berks County, Pennsylvania gunmaker circa 1795.

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