Historic Arms & Militaria
Description:
Brass-barreled English Flintlock Pistol, c. early 19th century, walnut stock with brass fittings, lock marked "W./KETLAND/& Co," barrel has proofs at the breech and marked "LONDON" on the top of the barrel, with a brass-tipped wooden ramrod, barrel lg. 8, overall lg. 14 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Robert Cooney.
Estimate $300-500
In overall very good condition, lock functions but the trigger has an issue.
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Keywords
KETLAND/& Co, Robert CooneyChristopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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