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KETLAND BRASS BARREL FLINTLOCK TRADE STYLE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
KETLAND BRASS BARREL FLINTLOCK TRADE STYLE
PISTOL. Cal. 58. NSN. Circa 1810's w/ brass 8 7/8" smoothbore bbl. Top of bbl. engraved "LONDON" w/ Birmingham proofs. Bbl. tang has wheat chaffe engraving w/ star borders at end of bbl. Lock marked "KETLAND" forward of hammer & stamped w/ fern frond behind hammer. Hardwood stock w/ brass furniture, German silver wrist plate & hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: brass has acquired a pleasing patina w/ scattered marks. Stock has a light blonde finish w/ dark patina on wrist, handling marks throughout & a few noticeable cracks. Copper plug repair from left of bbl. tang through stock to right of triggerguard finial. Dark pitted bore. Lock is unable to hold at full cock. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (01-22406/MD). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.