The lot features The Pitcairn Pistol Model 10 Murdoch .58 caliber flintlock pistol handmade, hand engraved, and silver inlaid for the Whitney Armory Museum and the U.S. Historical Society with original case, certificate, receipt, and paperwork. The pistol comes in a custom wood and glass display cabinet, Certificate of Authenticity from the U.S. Historical Society, Whitney Arms Museum, and Lexington Historical Society, a receipt of its purchase for $2,700 in 1980, and numerous pieces of original paperwork. It took 3 months for a craftsman, working by hand to build each of these exact copies and were limited to 900 made for the Whitney Armory Museum and the US Historical Society. The Pitcairn Pistol Model 10 Murdock is an exceptional reproduction of the historical firearm attributed to Major John Pitcairn, the British officer believed to have fired the “shot heard ‘round the world” at the Battle of Lexington, igniting the American Revolution. The .58 caliber smooth bore flintlock pistol features a 7.5-inch flared muzzle barrel and is constructed entirely of steel and silver, adorned with intricate engravings, all done by hand. The pistol has a ram’s horn butte / ramshorn butt, a signature of Scottish Murdock pistols, is engraved on the side, “10 MURDOCH” and carries two oval-shaped silver plaques on each grip, being marked, ‘Lexington April 19, 1775” on one side and the other showing Pitcairn crest with three crossed swords with a snake. The ramshorn butt shows the curling steel adornments with engraving and a silver engraved center piece. The entire gun is covered in amazing hand engraving over every surface. In addition, the back of the pistol’s grip flowing into the end of the barrel is intricately inlaid with silver and engraved, furthermore the bottom of the pistol has various bands of engraved silver inlaid. The barrel is engraved, “inc. BA” on one side and stamped with the serial number 144 on the other. The corresponding certificate also has the No. 144 and the original owner’s name of James J. Delaney, being offered by his family’s estate. These Pitcairn pistols are quite possibly the finest example of a fully complete handmade replica ever offered with examples being highly sought after and one example being sold by Lock, Stock & Barrel Auction for $5,025.00. The firearm appears to funcition correctly with the hammer pulling back and clicking twice, being held into place and correctly released by the artfully crafted ball trigger. There is also a belt hook with engraving on the other side. The pistol was purchased in November 1980 for $2,700 with the accompanying receipt, that is the equivalent to over $10,000 in todays money. Pistol measures 11.5-inches overall by 5-inches and the case is 18-inches by 8-inches by 8.5-inches. ANTIQUE FIREARM NO FFL.