2226
British Pattern 1738 Land Pistol, "US" Surcharge
Estimate:
$3,000 - $5,000
Sold
$10,000
Live Auction
November 5th, 2021 Gallery Auction l Americana Historical Documents, Memorabilia, & Weapons
Category
Description
Possibly used in the Pulaski Legion, manufactured by Thomas Jordan, Birmingham, 1743: the round barrel incised "US" on the top, 12 in. L.; flint ignition, the lock plate engraved with GR and crown, maker's name and date; walnut stock with brass thumb plate engraved "2 / 24," "PL" monogram incised in front of trigger guard (indicating Pulaski's Legion, Guthman believed), brass pommel, trigger guard and ramrod guides; ramrod with brass tip; 19 in. L. overall.
Condition
Stock shows some wear, with chipping on the right side, near the trigger
Provenance
From the estate of a Maryland collector. Purchased from Guthman Americana, 1982.
