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SIMEON NORTH MODEL 1808 FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
SIMEON NORTH MODEL 1808 FLINTLOCK PISTOL.
NSN. Cal. 64. 10-1/8" Unmarked bbl has breech plug with long iron strap. Lock with brass inset pan, and bridled friction frizzen, has eagle surmounted by "U. STATES" in front of round bodied cock, and "S' North Berlin Con." at tail. Stock extends to muzzle, and is brass mounted. Iron belt hook is affixed to left side. Hickory ramrod with brass tip mounts through brass pipe. CONDITION: Good, as reconverted from percussion. Bbl with bushing, lock a mixture of new and old parts has some extraneous plugged holes in plate. Eagle and U STATES marking are somewhat faint. Stock retains a considerable amount of an old varnish with numerous marks, has some repairs toward muzzle, and repaired crack at grip. Old ramrod fits well. Tip replaced. Ramrod pipe is old sheet brass replacement. Inspector's mark is not legible.†† 4-47188 MGM125