This silver and gold trimmed pistol was made by Wiley G. Higgins of Indian Springs, Georgia. Made originally as a flintlock and later converted to percussion, probably by the maker. Its over all length is 10 1/4 inch with a 28 caliber 6 1/8 inch barrel.
Copy and photos supplied by friend of Contemporary Makers Blog.
very beautiful and complicated piece of work.
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