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Rare Factory Engraved Lindsay Two Shot Pocket Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Rare Factory Engraved Lindsay Two Shot Pocket Pistol
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Estimate: $1800 - 2500
Manufacturer: Lindsay John P Model: Young America
Manufactured in the early 1860s in extremely limited quantities with only several hundred produced. The pistol has a single barrel that holds two superposed loads, with a single trigger and dual hammers. The left side of the barrel is engraved with a patriotic motif and the right side has scroll engraving around "LINDSAY'S/YOUNG-AMERICA/MAN'F'D. BY/ J.P. LINDSAY-MAN'FG CO./NEW-YORK". The bottom barrel flat is marked "PATENT'D. FEB. 8. 1859/PATENT'D. OCT. 9. 1860" and the serial number is marked just ahead of the frame. The brass frame and back strap are scroll and punch dot engraved. Fitted with a set of smooth grips on a square butt with the number "3881" stamped into the butt of the right panel.
BBL: 4 inch
Stock:
Gauge: 41
Finish: blue
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: 312
Condition:
Good. The barrel shows a dull mixed gray patina with mild spotting and handling marks. Hammers show traces of case colors, and the frame shows a deep mustard yellow patina. Grips are very good, with light rounding of the heel and toe and some minor pressure dents. Mechanically very good.