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2 US PERCUSSION SINGLE SHOT PISTOLS.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 850.00 USD
2 US PERCUSSION SINGLE SHOT PISTOLS.
1) US AH WATERS M1836 PERCUSSION CONVERSION SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 8 1/2", proofed on the left side near the bolster, “U.S. / JH / P”. The lock stamped, “(eagle head) A.H. WATERS & CO. / MILBURY MASS / 1844”. There is also a “T” stamp just below the front of the filled pan. Iron trigger guard, buttcap, backstrap, bbl. band & swivel ramrod. Stock shows clear inspector’s marks opposite the hammer. CONDITION: bbl. has spotty areas of plum brown mixed w/ oxidation. Lockplate & other iron parts generally show a dark oxidized patina. Lock holds both full & half cock. Ramrod pin & one side of the swivel are missing. Fair bore. (01-18227/BF). 2) US R. JOHNSON M1842 PERCUSSION PISTOL. Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 8 1/2", light proofs on the left side near the bolster, “U.S. / JC / P”. Lockplate marked, “MIDDTN / CONN / 1854” in back of the hammer & “US I.N. JOHNSON” in front of the hammer. Brass trigger guard, buttcap, backstrap, bbl. band & sideplate. Iron ramrod. Clear inspector’s marks behind sideplate. CONDITION: bbl. & all other iron parts have a medium to dark gray oxidized patina. Brass has a mellow mustard patina. Lock holds both full & half cock. Stock is broken at the wrist & has minor losses at the ramrod channel. Ramrod swivel pin is missing. Fair bore. (01-18396/BF). BOTH ANTIQUE. $600-850.