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Auction archive: Lot number 1064

(A) EXTRAORDINARY PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED HALBACH & SONS FLINTLOCK PISTOLS.

Estimate
US$15,000 - US$30,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 1064

(A) EXTRAORDINARY PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED HALBACH & SONS FLINTLOCK PISTOLS.

Estimate
US$15,000 - US$30,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Halbach & Sons made and imported swords and firearms for the American market in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They had a retail outlet on Dock Street in Philadelphia and their pistols are most often found with patriotic American symbols like American federal eagles with shields and 13 stars. This fine pair feature unmarked brass barrels with stars stamped across the breeches. The flat lockplates have ferns engraved on the tails and are inscribed "Halbach / & Sons" in the centers. The solid silver furniture includes engraved triggers guards, ramrod ferrules, and oval wrist escutcheons inscribed "IE". Finally, and most importantly, the pommel caps are hallmarked "AH" and feature relief federal period "Chicken" Eagles with shields on their breasts and 13 stars stamped around the heads. Plain walnut stocks of English form. Complete with their original wooden ramrods. CONDITION: Excellent overall, showing little to no use. Brass retains a pleasing honey patina. Locks are in their original flintlock configurations and have crisp markings and strong actions. Stocks excellent showing a couple of scattered storage marks. Silver mounts excellent turning to a pewter patina. A very fine and attractive pair of silver-mounted patriotic flintlock pistols. DMG Name Value Accessories Barrel Length (BOTH) 8" Caliber/Bore (BOTH) .57 Smoothbore FFL Status Antique Manufacturer (BOTH) Halbach & Sons Model (BOTH) Flintlock Pistol Paperwork Serial Number (BOTH) NSN

Auction archive: Lot number 1064
Auction:
Datum:
17 May 2022
Auction house:
Morphy Auctions
North Reading Road 2000
Denver PA 17517
United States
info@morphyauctions.com
+1 (0)877 968-8880
+1 (0)717 336-7115
Beschreibung:

Halbach & Sons made and imported swords and firearms for the American market in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They had a retail outlet on Dock Street in Philadelphia and their pistols are most often found with patriotic American symbols like American federal eagles with shields and 13 stars. This fine pair feature unmarked brass barrels with stars stamped across the breeches. The flat lockplates have ferns engraved on the tails and are inscribed "Halbach / & Sons" in the centers. The solid silver furniture includes engraved triggers guards, ramrod ferrules, and oval wrist escutcheons inscribed "IE". Finally, and most importantly, the pommel caps are hallmarked "AH" and feature relief federal period "Chicken" Eagles with shields on their breasts and 13 stars stamped around the heads. Plain walnut stocks of English form. Complete with their original wooden ramrods. CONDITION: Excellent overall, showing little to no use. Brass retains a pleasing honey patina. Locks are in their original flintlock configurations and have crisp markings and strong actions. Stocks excellent showing a couple of scattered storage marks. Silver mounts excellent turning to a pewter patina. A very fine and attractive pair of silver-mounted patriotic flintlock pistols. DMG Name Value Accessories Barrel Length (BOTH) 8" Caliber/Bore (BOTH) .57 Smoothbore FFL Status Antique Manufacturer (BOTH) Halbach & Sons Model (BOTH) Flintlock Pistol Paperwork Serial Number (BOTH) NSN

Auction archive: Lot number 1064
Auction:
Datum:
17 May 2022
Auction house:
Morphy Auctions
North Reading Road 2000
Denver PA 17517
United States
info@morphyauctions.com
+1 (0)877 968-8880
+1 (0)717 336-7115
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