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Need Help Identifying Harpers Ferry Pistol Repro

DanLewis
Hello All,

I have a very nice Harpers Ferry pistol reproduction supposedly made in the late 1960s, much more highly engraved and ornate than any current versions available that I can find on the web. There are beautiful engravings on barrel, trigger and attached mechanism, and also on various brass fittings such as butt, triggerguard and the piece that holds the ramrod in place on the underside of the pistol.
I have been unable to find another photo like it on the web for comparison or value. It is fully functional with flint but has never been fired.
I plan to offer it on Gunbroker soon along with a custom made powderhorn, and I was curious if anyone knew who made it?
There are no obvious modern identification on it.
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  • Spider7115
    Hi, Dan - There should be some proofmarks on or underneath the barrel. Look for any symbols and maybe we can help identify the maker but you need to post pictures for any estimate of value. Most of the ones I've seen were made by Uberti but there have been other makers.

    This link will show you how to post pics: http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294
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  • DanLewis
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  • DanLewis
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  • DanLewis
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  • DanLewis
    As I mentioned above, I plan to offer this pistol (never fired) and the handmade (USA) powderhorn on the auctions soon, and would appreciate any thoughts about who made it and what it might be worth.

    Thanks!
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  • Spider7115
    quote:Originally posted by DanLewis
    As I mentioned above, I plan to offer this pistol (never fired) and the handmade (USA) powderhorn on the auctions soon, and would appreciate any thoughts about who made it and what it might be worth.

    Thanks!


    Pretty gun. Did you remove the barrel to look for proofmarks? It's probably either Pedersoli or Uberti.
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  • DanLewis
    It is in perfect condition; I don't have the know-how to dis-assemble this one, and would prefer to leave that for the future
    owner.

    It seems far more detailed than anything being manufactured today;
    I haven't found anything like it on the web.

    Still hoping that someone will have some info.
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  • rufe-snow
    With the fancy engraving, I don't see it being a repo Harpers Ferry, at all. To identify it as a Harpers Ferry would denote is as being a reproduction of a early 19th Century U.S. military pistol, which it isn't. To my way of thinking it's just a generic repo of a late 18th, early 19th Century pistol made for commercial sale. This would have a significant affect on it's value, vis a vis being a replica Harpers Ferry.
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  • Spider7115
    quote:Originally posted by DanLewis


    It is in perfect condition; I don't have the know-how to dis-assemble this one, and would prefer to leave that for the future
    owner.

    It seems far more detailed than anything being manufactured today;
    I haven't found anything like it on the web.

    Still hoping that someone will have some info.


    Simple: Put the hammer at half-cock, pull out the ramrod, tap out the barrel wedge, and unscrew the barrel screw. The barrel will lift right off.

    Without knowing the proofmarks, it's anyone's guess as to who made it or if it's factory engraved. Best of luck in your auction.
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