Project Description
This is a 1/4 scale ivory stocked flintlock pistol made by Stanley Blashak. 3 9/16″ long overall with a 2 1/32″ part octagon part round barrel of .12 caliber. This is one of Mr. Blashak’s smallest & rarest miniatures, & seldom seen or offered for sale! Fully functional. The steel lock assembly & barrel are finished in the white. The hammer has both half & full cock. Nicely engraved German silver buttcap, sideplate, triggerguard, & ramrod thimbles. One piece ivory stock with a nice grain & patina. Full length ivory ramrod. Accessories include an ivory powder flask, an ivory handled bullet mold casting a single round ball with sprue cutter, an ivory handled screwdriver, and an ivory barrel shaped container containing some correctly sized round lead balls. Complete with the original Blashak walnut hinged top case with flip latch. The interior French fit & lined in red felt with a dust ledge. Near mint condition showing no noticeable wear or handling marks. Bought directly from Mr. Blashak by the owner in 1981. This exact miniature featured on page 99 of the book “The Art Of Miniature Firearms where it is mis-marked as 1/3 scale. Stock # CK-63. Price: $3,500.00.
