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WM B FORD CONTEMPORARY FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
WM B FORD CONTEMPORARY FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

Cal. 45. NSN. Bbl. 10 1/2" w/ dovetailed blade front sight & V notch rear sight. Top flat signed "Wm B Ford". Browned finished lock & bbl. Pinned tiger striped stock w/ carved floral motifs & tear drops. German silver plated furniture include thimble, ramrod tip, ramrod pipe, nose cap, sideplate (has light scroll engraving) & trigger guard. CONDITION: Very good brown finish. Very good wood finish. Plating fading showing brass along edges; noticeably worn on back tang of trigger guard. Very good bore. Lock appears to function when cycled by hand. PROVENANCE STATEMENT: Estate collection of Thomas F. Wolfinger. (01-22206/MD). ANTIQUE. $200-300.