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British Brass-Barreled Flintlock Holster Pistol by Allport & Ketland

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British Brass-Barreled Flintlock Holster Pistol by Allport & Ketland
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.54 cal, 8'' round barrel with a very good bore. The brass barrel and fittings are mostly a pleasant mild goldenrod patina showing some scattered light dings and areas of light tarnishing. The breech shows light embellishments and Birmingham proof marks, engraved ''LONDON'' on top. The lockplate is of rather spartan construction with unbridled frizzen and is mostly a mild gray-brown patina showing some scattered old oxidation staining and a little pinprick pitting. The cock shows some evident file marks and may be an old replacement but certainly looks the part. The center of the lockplate retains very nice strong markings with ''ALLPORT / Late Wth / KETLAND & CO''. Brass fittings are of typical construction featuring single ramrod thimble with tailpipe, triggerguard with simple finial, buttcap, flat sideplate and monogram plate atop the wrist. The smooth walnut stock remains in very good condition showing a few small chips and cracks scattered about, some of which are repaired, light dents and dings to be expected. The left edge of the forend has been smoothed down for about 5 1/2'', no doubt a thin sliver broke off long ago and the area has since been lightly dressed. The fit of the remaining hardware otherwise remains very good, a simple horn-tipped ramrod is present and the lock seems to function well mechanically. Many of these pistols were imported by the likes of Henry Young and A.W. Spies and were popular with American militiamen in the early 1800s. (13B11133-2) {ANTIQUE} (1000/1500)