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BRITISH FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S PISTOL BY KETLAND AND

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 900.00 USD
BRITISH FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S PISTOL BY KETLAND AND

COMPANY. Cal. 57. NSN. Bbl. 9 1/8" tapered rnd. Early type lock w/ flat plate. Serpentine cock. Integral pan, unbridled friction frizzen. Feather spring w/ bulbous finial. Lock is marked “W.” “KETLAND” “& Co”. European walnut full stock w/ brass tip & smooth bag grip is brass mounted. A silver crest plate is at top of grip & hickory ramrod mounts through one beaded pipe & matching thimble. CONDITION: good, iron parts cleaned to silver gray. Brass, once cleaned, is toned back. Stock has many marks & dings in old, possibly original finish. Pitted bore. Lock functions, but replacement mainspring is very weak. (01-19990/MGM). ANTIQUE. $500-900.