 | Underhammer Pistol by Adin Ruggles, Stafford, Connecticut
Curly maple pointed bag shaped grip; barrel has no markings except for stamp "CAST STEEL"; top strap carries usual foliated engraving and the stamp "A. RUGGLES STAFFORD/(CONN)"; also spread American eagle with a shield in the center; about .35 calibre, almost no original finish on any part. |
 | Underhammer Pistol by Quinebaug Rifle Mfg. Co., Southbridge,...
Mahogany pointed bag shaped grip, a chip in upper left corner glued back. Top flat of barrel is stamped "E. HUTCHINGS & CO./AGENTS BALTO". Left flat stamped "CAST STEEL"; bottom carries serial # 136. Top strap is stamped in 2 lines "QUINABAUG RFLE MG. CO./SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS.", with floral engraving... |
 | Underhammer Pistol by J. Jenison, Southbridge, Massachusetts
Small New England underhammer, button flat carries traces of serial #, left flat stamped "CAST STEEL"; name in two lines on top strap "J. JENISON/SOUTHBRIDGE" also eagle with wings folded. Stocked in curly maple. |
 | Six Shot Pepperbox Pistol by Stocking & Co., Worcester,...
Marked "STOCKING & CO./WORCESTER" and "CAST STEEL WARRANTED" on the false ribs between the barrel bores; on left side of hammer is "Patent secured 1849"; stocks are of walnut; typical coarse scroll of engraving on each side of the cast frame. Interesting example of a product of local Massachusetts... |
 | Underhammer Pistol by Gibbs, Tiffany & Co., Sturbridge,...
Stocked with very curly maple, the flat top of the barrel is stamped "E. HUTCHINGS & CO/AGENTS BALTO" [Baltimore] and the top strap behind the barrel is stamped "GIBBS TIFFANY & CO./STURBRIDGE, MASS." with an eagle with one wing folded. The left flat is stamped "CAST STEEL" and the bottom flat has... |
 | Underhammer Pistol by Nathaniel Rider, Southbridge,...
Handle is stocked in plain maple, stained reddish, flat bottomed instead of bag shaped; German silver ring and flat plate on bottom of handle; left flat of barrel stamped "CAST STEEL" and bottom flat serial # 200. Top strap engraved with floral design, American spread eagle and stamped "NATHL RIDER... |
 | Pocket Rifle by Bacon & Co., Norwich, Connecticut
A "pocket rifle" intended to be shot from a rest; plain walnut grips screwed to an iron frame, which is covered with crude engraving; upper left flat of octagon section stamped "BACON & CO./NORWICH, CONN."; left flat barrel stamped "CAST STEEL"; serial # 52 appears on bottom flat; frame is cast;... |
 | Underhammer Pistol by Hale & Tuller, Hartford, Connecticut
Plain maple (some curl) pointed bag shaped grip; no markings on the barrel, top strap carries light border engraving and stylized flower design; stamped "HALE & TULLER/HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT"; immediately in front of rear sight, the small letters "US" stamped crosswise; an unusual feature, unlikely... |
 | Underhammer Pistol by E. Putney, Southbridge, Massachusetts
Curly maple bag shaped grip--unusual because it is not pointed and has only a short top and bottom tang coming from the action rather than the usual brass strip all around; left flat of barrel is stamped "E. PUTNEY/SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS."; no other stamping on gun except for floral engraving on top... |
 | Converted Flintlock Duelling Pistol
Stocked in plain walnut. Ornate iron mountings without engraving and a handsome small lock marked "Mfre de Versailles" Top flat of the barrel is engraved in ornate scroll letters "Boutet Directeur Artiste"; ramrod missing. Probably converted from flintlock to percussion pistol in France. |
 | Underhammer Pistol by Adin Ruggles, Stafford, Connecticut
Curly maple pointed bag shaped grip, brass reinforcing straps. Left flat of barrel stamped "CAST STEEL"; bottom flat serial # 166. Top strap has foliated engraving and stamp in 3 lines "A. RUGGLES/STAFFORD/(CONN)". New nipple has been added, gun has been reblued in modern times, apparently by the... |
 | Underhammer Pistol
Birdseye maple, bag-shaped pointed grip, brass reinforcements. No markings of any kind. seems very like a Gibbs Tiffany or Quinebaug Rifle Co. gun. Barrel is round and of 2 diameters, the larger one extending 3 1/2" from the breech, ending in a decorative turned ring. Possibly an unfinished half... |
 | Coaching Pistol by B. Griffin, London, England
All steel screw barrel flintlock coaching pistol made by B. Griffin, a London gunmaker, 1739-1773. Engraved grip and lock plate; latter marked"GRIFFIN" in a banner. A handsome and powerful weapon intended for hard service, this might well have been owned by an American gentleman. It is unusual to... |
 | Cased Pepperbox Pistol by Allen Thurber & Co., Worcester,...
Stocked in plain walnut showing large part of original finish. typical iron frame with scroll engraving. Bluing of barrel group may be original. Between the bores is stamped "ALLEN THURBER & CO./WORCESTER, MASS." and "PATENTED April 18, 1845". The inside of the trigger guard carries the serial # 263... |
 | Harrington Single Shot Pistol
Percussion lock with a frame and hammer very reminiscent of the multiple shot guns made by Harrington; same style and workmanship throughout. Stocked in birdseye maple with an angular grip of bag shape. False barrel shows definite marks of turning lathe; workmanship throughout gun shows good surface...
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