This is an outstanding Haida Northwest Coast Indian carved Colt percussion single shot pistol from the 1800’s. Provenance: The piece was owned by the great grandfather of the estate collection and had the carving done by a Haida Northwest Coast Chief in the early 1900’s, the same collection as the previous listed Haida musket. The one-piece pistol grip walnut stock is completely carved with a traditional Haida Northwest Coast Indian totem pattern having inlaid eyes of abalone mother of pearl shell. The carving is across all sides, bottom, top and butte end (entire surface) of the grip / stock. The carving has an exceptional totem pattern with dimensional figure having an open mouth showing teeth at the end of the grip and eagle like totem above the trigger guard. The pistol shows a 7.25”L full octagon barrel which is marked on the top with a single line address “- ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK US AMERICA” as well as a silver front site and Colt rear site. The hammer pulls straight back, clicking twice then holding showing a cross hatch on the top and exposes the percussion cap directly on the end or back of the barrel. The piece shows a fancy trigger guard. The trigger releases the hammer, and the firearm appears to function. This is an unusual Colt pistol and is likely a factory prototype one off creation dating to the 1800’s and possibly a handmade 1800’s prototype pistol with Colt barrel. Haida or Tlingit carving on firearms is extremely rare with very few examples being brought to the public market with this being one of if not the only pistol offered for sale. Truly a phenomenal example with some of the best Haida Tlingit Northwest Coast carving ever done on a firearm with highly dimensional relief carving. Overall measures 13.5”L. Antique firearm that does not require FFL.