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Category - Antique Pistols - 1500-1850 - Antique Pistols - Flintlock

Category
Antique Pistols - 1500-1850
Antique Pistols - Flintlock

STATE of NEW YORK MILITIA Antique SIMEON NORTH U.S. M1819 FLINTLOCK Pistol Early American Sidearm Inspect by JOHN D. JOHNSON

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STATE of NEW YORK MILITIA Antique SIMEON NORTH U.S. M1819 FLINTLOCK Pistol

Early American Sidearm Inspect by JOHN D. JOHNSON

Here we present an antique State of New York Marked U.S. Model 1819 Simeon North Flintlock Martial Pistol, made circa 1822 in Middletown, Connecticut. The U.S. Ordnance Department showed Simeon North a sample pair of pistols from the Harpers Ferry Armory on June 12, 1819. North then produced a pistol similar to that of Harpers Ferry with a few alterations.

On July 21, 1819 North received a contract to produce 10,000 pairs of the new Model 1819 Pistol with all deliveries to be completed by the end of 1824. The following year in 1820 deliveries began with 2,000 guns being completed, inspected and delivered during that year. An additional 7,000 were delivered in 1821, 8,000 in 1822 and 3,000 in 1823. In September 1823 an additional 400 guns were ordered and these pistols were delivered before the end of that year as well. In all, 20,400 of the guns were delivered between 1820 and the end of 1823. The earliest deliveries had locks that were not dated. All subsequent deliveries have locks dated 1821 or 1822, with none known dated 1823. This indicates that North completed all of the locks that he needed for the initial 20,000 gun contract, as well as at least 400 spare locks, by the end of 1822. Interestingly, the Ordnance Department hired rival Middletown, Connecticut gunmakers Robert and John D. Johnson to prove North’s barrels. As a result, the majority of U.S. M1819 pistol barrels are marked with the initial “RJ” or “JDJ”, indicating they were inspected and passed by either Robert or John D. Johnson. This example has the “JDJ” inspector’s mark.

Many were updated to the much more reliable percussion system in the 1830s. The service life was quite long for this pistol. The famous scout and Indian fighter Kit Carson fought with one of these, still in its original flintlock form, during the Mexican-American War from 1846-48. Even though percussion arms, including pistols, had been adopted by the U.S. in the 30s, it was not unusual for flintlocks to still be in use. Primary conflicts that would have involved this piece during its service life were the Seminole Wars, the Pawnee Expedition, the Mexican-American War and even the American Civil War. Again, though many of these pistols were converted to percussion, here is a true survivor in its original flintlock form.

The overall condition is good. Dark patina throughout. The action is excellent. Original flintlock. The bore is smooth and dim. The stock shows use and remains solid. There are two stable splits on the left stock flat. There is also the remnant of a cartouche on the left side. There is an “SNY” marking on the top of the barrel for the State of New York.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 10 inches.

Caliber: .50 Flintlock

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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