4434 BRITISH SCREW BARREL CENTER HAMMER FLINTLOCK

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 600.00 USD
Estimated at 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
PISTOL, BY ELSTON. Cal. 60. NSN. Bbl. 6". Screw bbl. center hammer flintlock pistol mfg. by Elston in Doncaster, England, circa. 1750. The left side of the frame features bordered scroll engraving above "DONCASTER", with the right side exhibiting scroll engraving surrounding "ELSTON". Underside of the breech on the frame is marked with a British encircled "P" and encircled "V" proof. Metal components have been cleaned at one time and are in-the-white. 1-piece smooth wood stock, featuring a grotesque mask pommel cap on the pommel, and a panoply of arms style embellishment on the top rear of the wrist. Flared cannon muzzle, with center mounted flintlock hammer. Hammer exhibits a repair at the rear. CONDITION: metal components retain a gray patina, exhibiting striations from cleaning, with scattered areas of mild pitting present overall. Action holds at both half and full cock, and functions appropriately when cycled by hand. Bore exhibits scattered areas of dark pitting. Stock is good, showing some superficial marks and impressions from handling and storage, with a small crack that stems from the upper tang. (01-26618/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,800.