Pistol;Flintlock Pistol
Pistol
1842 American Flintlock Pistol
01/01/???? (Earliest/Latest dates)
circa 1840 (Date manufactured/created)
circa 1840 (Date manufactured/created)
"An American flintlock pistol, caliber 54, haevy and substantial with excellent workmanship. It is dated 1842 and is US Military Model 1836. By then, percussion cups displaced flints: as usual, the military were the last to change over. So this pistol was out of date when made. Maker was R. Johnson, Middlebury, CT, and old time factory about to change ownership and churning out the last of the Flint Locks for the UD Military. It is a rare piece, complete and in fine condition. Appraisal $300.00" The left barrel is engraved by flintlock. Reference: Admiral Thomas C. Hart report: "The Arms Collection". 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
Description: American Flintlock caliber .54. Heavy, excellent workmanship. High flintlock short barrel/muzzle.
Maker: R. Johnson
Area of origin: town: Middlebury, CT.
Dates: 1842
Marks: engraved, left barrel at flintlock. "US JK P"
Details/Condition/Alterations: Complete, in fine condition. Initials left of handle, "___" "___"
An American flintlock pistol, caliber .54, heavy and substantial with excellent workmanship. It is dated 1842 and is U.S. Military Model 1836. By then, percussion caps had displaced flints; as usual, the military was the last to change over. So this pistol was out of date when made. Maker was R. Johnson, Middlebury, CT., an old-time factory about to change ownership and turning out the last of the Flint Locks for the U.S. Military. It is a rare piece. complete and in fine condition.
Appraisal Value: $300.
According to Admiral Thomas Hart, "as usual, the military was the last to change over. This pistol was out of date when it was made. It is a rare piece, complete and in fine condition."
Donor: The Houghtaling Collection
Date Received: 1914
Object Name: Pistol
Description: American Flintlock caliber .54. Heavy, excellent workmanship. High flintlock short barrel/muzzle.
Maker: R. Johnson
Area of origin: town: Middlebury, CT.
Dates: 1842
Marks: engraved, left barrel at flintlock. "US JK P"
Details/Condition/Alterations: Complete, in fine condition. Initials left of handle, "___" "___"
An American flintlock pistol, caliber .54, heavy and substantial with excellent workmanship. It is dated 1842 and is U.S. Military Model 1836. By then, percussion caps had displaced flints; as usual, the military was the last to change over. So this pistol was out of date when made. Maker was R. Johnson, Middlebury, CT., an old-time factory about to change ownership and turning out the last of the Flint Locks for the U.S. Military. It is a rare piece. complete and in fine condition.
Appraisal Value: $300.
According to Admiral Thomas Hart, "as usual, the military was the last to change over. This pistol was out of date when it was made. It is a rare piece, complete and in fine condition."
Donor: The Houghtaling Collection
Date Received: 1914
Gift of David H. Houghtaling, c. 1911-1914 (formally gifted in 1952)
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