.45 caliber, 7.75"
multi-layered silver wrapped barrel, notched rear barrel sight mount on the
breech, silver blade front sight. Engraved lockplate and also marked
A. W. Spies, Warranted. Octagonal butt also wrapped in silver. Maple
stock heavily mounted with engraved silver inlays. Pieced engraved silver
sideplate. Unusual squared engraved silver triggerguard with finials.
Ferrules of engraved silver and the rear ferrule is finished off with a
finial. Lock mortice is inlaid in silver and engraved.
Silver engraved nosecap. Original ramrod.
Condition:
Lockplate still retains original
blue finish. All silver has been lightly clean to bright. The stock
is excellent. This pistol was copied after a pistol, of similar
designs in the in the Locke Collection.
Starting Price: $5,000
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
Copy and photos from Cowen's Auctions here.
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