Mr. Ames' modest contribution :D

Ed · 13th September 2008, 06:56 PM

Well, for reasons that I do not fathom, I am posting something, once again, that is wide of my interests. It is, however, fun.

This is a Model 1842 Percussion Navy Pistol (Boarding Pistol) in .54 caliber manufactured by Ames when they were in Springfield Mass. It is dated 1843 and is inspection marked by Joseph C. Bragg (JCB).

The piece is in quite nice shape with some wear to the tinning on the trigger guard.

I had two very nice boarding cutlasses also made by Ames that were contemporanious with this weapon. I very cleverly sold, not one (so I would have an example) but two. Yup, sold 'em both.

Jerk. Bet no one else here ever sold something that they later regretted.

13th September 2008, 06:56 PM	#1
Ed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 256	Mr. Ames' modest contribution :D Well, for reasons that I do not fathom, I am posting something, once again, that is wide of my interests. It is, however, fun. This is a Model 1842 Percussion Navy Pistol (Boarding Pistol) in .54 caliber manufactured by Ames when they were in Springfield Mass. It is dated 1843 and is inspection marked by Joseph C. Bragg (JCB). The piece is in quite nice shape with some wear to the tinning on the trigger guard. I had two very nice boarding cutlasses also made by Ames that were contemporanious with this weapon. I very cleverly sold, not one (so I would have an example) but two. Yup, sold 'em both. Jerk. Bet no one else here ever sold something that they later regretted.