16 Rare J. Henry Flintlock Navy Boarding Pistol of 1812.58 caliber smoothbore, 10 3/8-inch pin-fastened roundbarrel, P sunken mark on breech; pointed terminus lock withJ. HENRY marking forward of hammer; brass mountings; steel withbrowned fi nish; walnut stock and hickory ramrod. Brass belthook secured by rear sideplate screw and secondary screw intostock. N stamped on internal parts. Condition: Very good. Brownpatina to steel parts, with light pitting, nicks; stock withold cleaning, cracks, minor chipping; repair where ramrod enters stock;replacement hammer and ramrod. Notes: Similar pistol on page 189of Smith and Bitter book on U.S. martial pistols.Estimate: $5,000 / 7,500 17 Rare J. Henry U.S. Navy Contract Model 1812 Flintlock Pistol .58 caliber smoothbore,10-inch pin-fastened round barrel, eagle head over CTsunken mark on breech; pointed terminus lock with J. HENRY/PHILA marking forward of hammer; brass mountings; steel with brownedfi nish; walnut stock and ramrod. Steel belt hook securedby rear sideplate screw. Condition: Very good. Brown patina tosteel, with pitting, nicks, mars; stock with nicks, marks; repairto belthook. Estimate: $7,500 / 10,000 18 Rare J.Henry Flintlock Militia Contract Pistol, c. 1812 .62 caliber smoothbore,9 7/8-inch pin-fastened round barrel with sunkenP marking at breech; unidentifi ed number and letter stampingson upper tang; barrel with brass blade front sight; slightlypointed terminus to lock with American eagle motif over J.HENRY marking forward of hammer, PHILA vertically to rear; brassmountings; steel likely made with browned fi nish; walnut stockand hickory ramrod. Condition: Very good. Gray and brown patinato steel, pitting; stock with repaired fore-end and smallpiece above upper tail of lock; oval relief copper thumbpieceescutcheon added likely after service use; nicks and wear onstock, light chipping, minor cracks. Mechanism needs repair; hammer doesnot stay at half or full cock. Estimate: $10,000/ 12,000 10 VIEW ADDITIONAL DETAILS AT WWW.GREGMARTINAUCTIONS.COM