3417 UNUSUAL PERCUSSION MIQUELET POCKET PISTOL.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 350.00 USD
Estimated at 700.00 - 900.00 USD
Cal. 62. NSN. The 3-1/2" ovate to round barrel has cannon turned muzzle and has some scrolled silver wire inlay. Breech plug has heavy filed side bolster. Miquelet percussion lock with external main spring has nicely filed hammer. Stock with checkered birds head grip extends to within 3/8" of muzzle and is iron mounted. Grip cap has long tang that extends to breech plug tang. Trigger guard has spear finial. Long sideplate is rounded. A steel ramrod with flared tip mounts through simple steel thimble. CONDITION: good. Metal with old gray to dark brown patina. Wood with old worn finish. Bore is rusted. There are cracks at rear of lockplate and left front barrel channel. Mechanically good although hammer is considerably offset to the right of nipple. (01-24374/MGM). ANTIQUE. $700-900.