The round tapered barrel is swamped at the muzzle and engraved "GLASGOW" on top with a border and teardrop towards the muzzle. The convex lockplate is marked "SMITH" in the center. The pistol is amateurishly stocked in American walnut. Brass furniture includes an American sideplate with the shape and engraving closely resembling the work of York, Pennsylvania gunsmith George Eister. The brass grotesque mask pommel cap has been altered and American-engraved on the reshaped tang. The trigger guard has an American replaced trifed finial with a brass pin. The symmetrical wrist escutcheon is also American manufactured. CONDITION: Barrel retains a grey patina with some scattered light pitting and dark spots. Lock is in its original configuration and is functional, retains a dark grey patina. Brass furniture retains a pleasing dark mustard patina and shows some cracks, chips and wear. Stock shows scattered age cracks and minor pieces replaced, including above lockplate and a couple of thin vertical strips on grip. A very nice and interesting American Revolutionary War period pistol. DMG Name Value Accessories Barrel Length 6" Caliber/Bore .60 Smoothbore FFL Status Antique Manufacturer Smith Model Flintlock Paperwork Serial Number NSN
The round tapered barrel is swamped at the muzzle and engraved "GLASGOW" on top with a border and teardrop towards the muzzle. The convex lockplate is marked "SMITH" in the center. The pistol is amateurishly stocked in American walnut. Brass furniture includes an American sideplate with the shape and engraving closely resembling the work of York, Pennsylvania gunsmith George Eister. The brass grotesque mask pommel cap has been altered and American-engraved on the reshaped tang. The trigger guard has an American replaced trifed finial with a brass pin. The symmetrical wrist escutcheon is also American manufactured. CONDITION: Barrel retains a grey patina with some scattered light pitting and dark spots. Lock is in its original configuration and is functional, retains a dark grey patina. Brass furniture retains a pleasing dark mustard patina and shows some cracks, chips and wear. Stock shows scattered age cracks and minor pieces replaced, including above lockplate and a couple of thin vertical strips on grip. A very nice and interesting American Revolutionary War period pistol. DMG Name Value Accessories Barrel Length 6" Caliber/Bore .60 Smoothbore FFL Status Antique Manufacturer Smith Model Flintlock Paperwork Serial Number NSN
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