Rock Island Auction : American Half-Stock Percussion Pistol Attributed to John Vincent

 

Model: Percussion Pistol

Type: Pistol

Gauge: 32

Barrel: 9 1/8 inch octagon

Finish: brown/bright

Stock: curly maple

Bore Condition: Good - Some light pitting or frosted appearance

Description:

"Henry Parker/Warranted" lock, unmarked barrel with blade and notch sights, pewter forend cap, and sheet brass trigger guard. The consignor attributed this pistol to John Vincent. He and his son John Caleb Vincent were gunmakers active in Washington County, Ohio, throughout the latter half of the 19th century. Includes a display stand.

Rating Definition:

Fine with traces of original brown finish at the breech, gray and brown patina, and general minor wear. The stock is also fine with attractive figure and minor handling and storage marks. Mechanically fine. 

 

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Rock Island Auction Company: Alexander Hamilton’s Rev. War Pistols

 

NSN, 58 cal., 9 inch round bbl., blue/bright finish, walnut stock. These pistols are universally recognized as being among the most historically significant weapons known to exist. Few firearms owned and used by founding fathers during the American Revolutionary War survive, and none that we know of (other than this pair) remain in private hands. Only two founders, Washington and Hamilton served in the Continental Army with distinction.

These and other artifacts were maintained by the Hamilton family for nearly one hundred and fifty years until the 1940s when they were sold by his great-great-grandson Schuyler Hamilton III. Although historians, collectors and owners of various historical arms may attempt to compare these weapons to others, the Founding Father War Pistols presented in this lot are the only pistols known with family documentation in the form of notarized affidavits. They have a documented, unbroken chain of ownership from the time of their original sale out of the Hamilton Grange mansion (now a US National Park): Alexander Hamilton National Memorial, to present.

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