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VERY GOOD SOUTH CAROLINA PALMETTO ARMORY M1842

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
VERY GOOD SOUTH CAROLINA PALMETTO ARMORY M1842
CONFEDERATE SINGLE SHOT MARTIAL PISTOL. Cal. 54. ID# H2/H2. This Model 1842 cavalry pistol with 8.5" barrel was assembled by William Glaze in Columbia, SC in 1852-1853 for the state of South Carolina. Glaze made & delivered 1,000 of these cavalry horse pistols in 1853. Later, during the war for Southern Independence, these pistols served South Carolina cavalry units in Confederate service. Most survivors of the war saw Confederate service as this example most likely did. "PALMETTO ARMORY" markings on lock surrounding Palmetto tree, tail marked vertically "COULMBIA / S C. 1852. The barrel has good clear markings "Wm. GLAZE & CO" on the left breech flat, "P" over "V" over Palmetto tree proof. The tang is dated 1853. This survivor was one of the first marked as it has [faint] period visible between "S & C" which is rarely observed. The palm fronds on palmetto tree are well defined concluding early production as the die stamps wore quickly. Dr. Fred Novy has changed the way we look at Palmetto Armory model 1842 pistols and other Palmetto Armory arms with years of examining museum and privately owned examples. No one realized that there is an assembly letter and a number combination on the barrels internally that can help identify each particular Palmetto pistol. Dr. Novy as of this date has chronicled 117 different original examples, this survivor has matching breech assembly markings a "H" over "2". Though Palmetto pistols are often seen on market, not all are original. This is a very nice complete and original example with superior markings throughout. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Dr. Novy's detailed data sheet and letter of examination from 2007 is included in this lot. CONDITION: very good overall, all original, correct and matching, mechanically fine with clear smooth bore. Markings are all very good. Pistol was cleaned overall. Dr. Novy on his data sheet describes "pistol vg-exc, cleaned, attractive, barrel markings exceptionally clear. Lock well struck, good detail, early strike….". PROVENANCE: Collection Dr. Fred Novy. (01-25978/JS). $5,000-7,000.