^Lot 3382 BRITISH BRASS CENTER HAMMER FLINTLOCK PISTOL, BY

JOVER. Cal. 42 Smoothbore. NSN. Bbl. 1 7/8". Brass center hammer flintlock pistol mfg. in Britain by Jover. Sides of the frame are each engraved with a panoply, with "JOVER" within an oval on the left and "LONDON" within an oval on the right. Underside of trigger guard is engraved with a starburst motif. Underside of breech and bbl. exhibit British proofing. 1-piece plain wood stock. Iron frizzen, hammer, sliding safety plate, trigger, and trigger guard. Flint is present. CONDITION: brass frame and bbl. are good, exhibiting a mellow patina, with scattered spots of darker discoloration, as well as scattered superficial handling marks overall. Iron components have faded to a dark gray patina. Proper manual mechanics. Stock shows scattered marks and small impressions from handling and storage, with a notable chip present on the right side that stems from the frame. (01-29072/MLW). ANTIQUE. $600-800.