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S. NORTH 1808 NAVY CONTRACT PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
S. NORTH 1808 NAVY CONTRACT PISTOL.
NSN. Cal. 68. x 10" rnd unmarked iron bbl and is reconverted back to flint. Lock marked with "U.STATES." partially legible, reading vertically in three lines behind the cock. "S. NORTH/BERLIN/CON.". Inside of lock is marked with a "D" on the lock plate, "7" on the pan screw, on the main spring screw, both bridle screws, the sear spring screw but not externally on the cock screw and battery screw (4) confirming this gun is a reconversion (cock, frizzen and frizzen spring appear to be orig parts used in this reconversion). Walnut stock is unmarked having very nice edges. Opposite the lock is 8" long belt hook. Ramrod is 9-1/2" and old however not orig to this gun. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: All the ironwork is in very good to excellent condition only having very light pitting on bbl and lock. All brass furniture has nice patina. Stock is in very good condition having a 2-1/4" long x 3/16" piece of wood replaced over the back of the lock. Handle was completely cracked through 2" above buttcap, but has been solidly repaired, 3" long stress fracture running through the ramrod pipe pin and bbl pin not affecting overall soundness, balance of stock refinished. Difficult to find today as only 2,000 were delivered. 4-50070 PAS55