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UPPER SUSQUEHANNA FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY PISTOL BY WILLIAM FILMAN.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
UPPER SUSQUEHANNA FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY PISTOL BY WILLIAM FILMAN.
NSN. 8-3/8" full oct .45 Cal rifled bbl stamped "W.FILMAN". Filman's name on bbl is behind the rear sight at the breech end of bbl. This pistol has a curly maple stock which is decorated with two elongated silver heart shaped inlays running down each side of grip. Flint lock is marked "LONDON WARRANTED". Lock is held in place by one screw with no sideplate. There are two circular silver inlays one on each side forward of lock and sideplate mortices. Buttcap, trigger guard, rear ramrod pipe and nosecap are brass. William A. Filman worked in Milton, PA circa 1820-1861. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: There is a small wood repair inlet between lock and trigger guard. Grip seems to have been purposely separated 1" from the bottom with a pewter or iron separation. The original owner may have elected to have a shorter pistol grip and it may have been professionally shortened to satisfy his request. 4-49480 RG38