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THBEarly French Dragoon Pistol
Lot 53
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Bonhams Skinner
274 Cedar Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States
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By Bonhams Skinner
Feb 25, 2022
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2022-02-25 12:00:00
2022-02-25 12:00:00
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Bidsquare : Historic Arms & Militaria
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Skinner is proud to present the William Rose Colonial and Revolutionary War Arms Collection, Part II. The collection documents the evolution of military arms, equipment, and documentary items used in early America. Bonhams Skinner bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com
Skinner is proud to present the William Rose Colonial and Revolutionary War Arms Collection, Part II. The collection documents the evolution of military arms, equipment, and documentary items used in early America. Bonhams Skinner bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com
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- Lot Description
Early French Dragoon Pistol, c. 1720-30, 13 1/2 in., .60 caliber octagon to round barrel with file decorated breech and sculpted top flat extending to the brass blade front sight; single bridle lock with curved plate, stepped bevel edges, stepped and pointed tail with double line border engraving, foliate engraving on and in front of the hammer, engraved below the pan "IEAN DV BOIS/A SEDAN"; walnut stock with carved plateaus around the lock, side plate, trigger guard, breech plug tang, along the barrel, and around the rammer channel; brass furniture including a butt cap with long ears, foliate sculpting and grotesque masks, undecorated stylized crown and disk thumb piece, trigger guard with line decoration and engraved flame finial, openwork foliate scroll and disk side plate, and a faceted rammer and entry pipe with sculpted foliate decoration at the openings; wood rammer, overall lg. 20 1/2 in.
Condition
Condition: Iron is toned to a gray/brown and has minor underlying pitting, barrel appears to have a very narrow bushing around the vent, neck of hammer likely repaired; forestock is restored from about the entry pipes forward although the rammer pipes appear to be original, there may be restoration to the grip; brass toned to a dark yellow, trigger guard has evidence of two patched screw holes and likely repair behind the bow, rammer is not orginal.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. - Shipping Info
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