Model 1842 Box Lock U.S. Navy Pistol / SOLD

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Model 1842 Box Lock U.S. Navy Pistol – Inventory Number: HAN 193 / SOLD Model 1842 box lock pistol, one of 2,000 produced by Ames from 1842 to 1847. Round smoothbore barrel is .54 caliber and measures 6” long. Bore is dark with light pitting. The exterior surface of the barrel has a smooth, deep brown patina. Breech is marked: “USN / 1845 / RC / P”. Barrel is held to the stock by tang screw behind the breech and a single brass barrel band. The lock, hammer, and bolster have a deep brown patina. The lock is marked “N. P. AMES / SPRINGFIELD / MASS” and “USN / 1845”. The action is crisp and fully functional. The nipple is original and in good condition. The trigger guard, round butt plate, and barrel band are brass with a deep, rich patina. Stock is dark with numerous small dings and dents but is in overall good condition. The iron button type ramrod is attached at the muzzle by a swivel and operates properly. A classic U.S. Navy small arm.    Inventory Number: HAN 193 / SOLD

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Side view of a Model 1842 Box Lock U.S. Navy Pistol with a wooden handle, brass trigger guard, and metal barrel against a white background.
Close-up of a Model 1842 Box Lock U.S. Navy Pistol showing a metal plate engraved "USN 1845" and "N.P. Ames Springfield Mass," with visible wood and brass trigger components.
Close-up of engraved text on the Model 1842 Box Lock U.S. Navy Pistol, reading "N.R. AMES SPRINGFIELD MASS," with two rivets visible at the top.
Close-up of the Model 1842 Box Lock U.S. Navy Pistol (SOLD) shows a metal surface engraved with "USN 1943 R.C." and visible signs of wear and rust.
Model 1842 Box Lock U.S. Navy Pistol with wooden handle, brass fittings, and short barrel, displayed on a white background. / SOLD.
Close-up of a Model 1842 Box Lock U.S. Navy Pistol, highlighting its weathered brass barrel band and part of the wooden stock.
The Model 1842 Box Lock U.S. Navy Pistol, featuring a wooden handle, brass trigger guard, and metal barrel, is shown lying on a white background. / SOLD.
Close-up of a worn metal plate on wood, engraved "U.S.N 1845" with a visible top screw; from the Model 1842 Box Lock U.S. Navy Pistol / SOLD.
A Model 1842 Box Lock U.S. Navy Pistol with a wooden handle and brass fittings, shown in right side view against a white background.

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