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THBRare 1840s American Gibbs Underhammer Percussion Pistol
Lot 147c
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
North America, Eastern United States, Massachusetts, Sturbridge, Gibbs Tiffany & Co., ca. 1840s CE. A rare example of a pocket percussion pistol of a unique, petite form with a hammer that pivots beneath the barrel rather than above - hence the name "underhammer." The pocket-sized firearm features a 4" cylindrical barrel with a hexagonal bore, an octagonal back half, and a hand-carved walnut stock with a brass back strap. The sights are fixed to the top of the barrel and back stock. The side of the barrel bears "CAST STEEL" while "270" is beneath the barrel. Atop the barrel and in front of the back sight is stamped "E.HUTCHINGS & CO," "AGENTS BALTO," "GIBBS TIFFANY & CO," and "STURBRIDGE MASS." in front of a spread American eagle symbol. Incised foliage decorates the diagonal sides of the barrel in front of the back sights. Size: 7.75" L x 3" H (19.7 cm x 7.6 cm); (barrel): 4" L (10.2 cm); (bore): 0.28" W (0.7 cm); .28 caliber
Provenance: ex-private Hightower collection, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#167039Minor abrasions to handle, barrel, and trigger, with one stable fissure to left side of wooden handle, and softening to some stamped markings, otherwise intact and excellent. Great patina throughout. Hammer stays cocked when pulled back, and trigger releases cocked hammer efficiently. Pistol has not been tested for firing functionality. Rare to find in such an intact form.Condition
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