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Live Auction

The October 2022 Auctions: Day 2

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1472

JOHN GARDNER, NEW CASTLE, TAP ACTION FLINTLOCK PISTOL WITH BAYONET, EARLY 19TH C., L 3.5" BARRELS

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
Having three rifled barrels with a spring-loaded bayonet on the underside (released by pulling back on the trigger guard). Left side tap to rotate the flash chambers for the barrels. Engraved JN Gardner and New Castle on the lock. Bearing British proof marks on the underside. Provenance: Property of a Rochester Hills, MI private collector.