Pistol

Pistol

Pistol, Percussion


circa 1770 (Earliest/Latest dates)
Object Name: Pistol
Reference and description: Admiral Thomas C. Hart report: "The Arms Collection". "A British 'Annily' brass-barreled pistol, caliber 62, about 1770. It was originally a flintlock but has been converted to percussion - which materially reduces its market value."
Length/width: 8" barrel, 6 5/8" handle
Condition: In 1999, Appraiser David LeBeau says "Condition: trigger guard is broken, stock split at muzzle & forward of lock."
Appraisal value: $70.00
Appraised by: David LeBeau, 1999
Donor: Given in 1911 by David H. Houghtaling . Deed of gift actually made in 1952. See 1952 accessions file - these items really should have a tri-partite number.
Object Name: Pistol
Reference and description: Admiral Thomas C. Hart report: "The Arms Collection". "A British 'Annily' brass-barreled pistol, caliber 62, about 1770. It was originally a flintlock but has been converted to percussion - which materially reduces its market value."
Length/width: 8" barrel, 6 5/8" handle
Condition: In 1999, Appraiser David LeBeau says "Condition: trigger guard is broken, stock split at muzzle & forward of lock."

Given in 1911 by David H. Houghtaling . Deed of gift actually made in 1952.
SHS 039