Project Description
This is a pair of extremely small 1/12 scale miniature ivory stocked flintlock pistols made by renown master miniature maker George W. Jones. Each pistol is 1 5/32″ long overall with a 11/16″ round barrel of .036 caliber. These are only partially functional as making a fully functional miniature lock in this scale is near impossible. The hammers & triggers move back & forth, but there are no springs & the triggers does not move. The metal parts are steel where is probably some of the parts are machined, but most of the work most likely done using only files. One piece ivory stocks. Each pistol marked on the bottom between the rear ramrod thimble & the triggerguard “JG (intertwined), C1, P” in black ink. “001” is marked on each pistol between the triggerguard & the butt. Complete with the original display plaque which is a piece of antler. The interior French fit & lined in black felt. The right front of the plaque marked “19 JG (intertwined) 81” The back side marked “G. W. JONES, TRADE PERIOD MINIATURES, 1981, C1 – 001, NO. 1 OF 1”.
Mr. Jones is well known for his extremely small scale miniatures. His miniature firearms have been featured in several museums, museum tours, and are included in some of the finest & largest miniature collections known. He is also well known for his miniature work for the movie industry, particularly the movie “Titanic”, and producer James Cameron has George Jones miniatures in his private collection. Stock # CK-142. Price: $2,000.00.
