RARE US MODEL 1813 MARTIAL FLINTLOCK PISTOL

RARE US MODEL 1813 MARTIAL FLINTLOCK PISTOL

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$9,950.00

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Item Code: 490-7465

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Simeon North produced large orders of pistols for the U.S. government. His factory in Berlin, Connecticut grew so large that in 1813 that he opened a larger factory in Middletown, Connecticut. This factory employed 50 to 70 people. It had nine water wheels, three trip hammers, two lathes and boring, drilling, polishing, turning, and milling machines. This U.S. Model 1813 Pistol was made at the Middletown factory. These new pistols were the first firearms produced under a government contract that required standardization and interchangeability of parts. More than a few actually made it to the battlefields of the War of 1812.  The Model 1813 ceased being produced in January 1816.

This .69 caliber smoothbore flintlock has a 9-inch barrel. Marked on the left octagonal breech is a "P" (Proved) over "US". On the right side of the barrel above the touch hole is "H.H. P" who was inspector Henry H. Perkins. The lock plate has an inclined brass flash pan with no fence. Below this is stamped "S. NORTH" over an eagle that has "U" and "S" on either side. Below this is "MIDLn CON.” The cock and its top jaw screw are original, but the top jaw is possibly a replaced. The mechanics are strong. The left side of the fine condition walnut stock is stamped “LS” in script for ordnance inspector Luther Sage. The original ramrod is wooden with the last 2 inches being iron and slotted to facilitate a cleaning cloth. All mounts are iron including the butt plate, trigger guard assembly, trigger and double strap front band. The metal overall on this pistol is a gun metal gray with dark blemishes but no visible rust or noteworthy pitting. This is one of the better ones around for condition and a must for a US martial collection.  [pe][ph:L]

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