63. OLD PINFIRE REVOLVER L. 7-1/2"
64. FINE SILVER-MOUNTED TURKISH PISTOL. L. 18"
Barrel and lock of English manufacture, the later having a sliding safety and being stamped "Mortimer", but the rest is Turkish. Stock is of some dark, hard Oriental wood, probably olive, and is covered with fine silver-wire inlay. All mountings are of silver, beautifully sculptured and engraved and bear curious Turkish hallmarks. As the ramrods for these pistols were carried about the neck to facilitate loading on horseback, they were frequently made without ramrods attached. This pistol, like the following one, is furnished with a dummy or imitation rod. English proof-marks on barrel. Gold breech-band. In the best of possible condition and a really beautiful specimen. From the Austin collection.
65. SILVER-MOUNTED ARABIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL. L. 16"
Mountings entirely of silver. Stock covered with silver inlay in wire, dot and leaf-and-flower design. Arabian armorer's marks in gold on barrel. Fine. From the Austin collection.
66. FRENCH ARMY PISTOL, MODEL OF 1777. L. 13-1/2"
Flintlock. Calibre, 11/16 inch. Mark on lock, "Mauberge". This pistol may have come to this country with Lafayette's expedition. It has been neatly though incorrectly restored and is hence unreliable as a source of information.
67. COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVER, CAL. .31. L. 10"
1849 Model, five shot, bright finish, trigger-guard and back-strap silvered. Mark, "Address Samuel Colt, etc." Note the absence of title "Col." in mark. Rare with this omission. Good order.
68. U. S. PERCUSSION ARMY PISTOL, Model of 1842. L. 14"