Dennis proposed a deal of $15,000 which was a little more than what he paid for it.
“It’s time to move on to different items. Truthfully, it weirds out my wife,” Dennis said.
The loss of limbs was much more common during the 18th century, especially among sailors. The pawn shop owners said it probably belonged to a high-ranking enlisted officer or sailor.
Essentially, a ship’s carpenter, cook, or barber would be put into service as the ship’s “surgeon.” They would MacGyver tools like this in times of need or battle.
To determine the item’s worth, the pawn shop owners brought in an expert to take a look.
The expert, Alex Cranmer, was trained in International Military Antiques.
What are peg-leg pistols?
A peg leg is an artificial limb that fitted to the remaining stump of a human leg, especially a wooden one fitted at the knee.
This specific peg leg had a flintlock attached to the bottom of the prosthetic. A flintlock is a general term for any firearm that uses a flint-striking ignition mechanism.
A flintlock was an ideal weapon for seafarers for personal defense and boarding enemy ships.
A ship’s carpenter, cook, or barber would be put into service as the ship’s “surgeon.” They would MacGyver tools like this in times of need or battle.
Once British guns were positively tested, they received the proof mark of the crown with the monarch’s initials.
This peg-leg pistol had King George’s initials engraved into it, meaning the leg dates back to the early 1800s.
“I have never seen anything like a peg leg with a flintlock in it ever,” Cranmer said. “This thing is insane.”
Once British guns were positively tested, they received the proof mark of the crown with the monarch’s initials.
The expert confirmed that this peg leg did have King George’s initials engraved into it – meaning the leg dates back to the early 1800s.
However, the expert pointed out that there was a machine-made stitch that ran across the length of the leg which had to have been added later on.
“I don’t think it’s a movie prop. I think it’s much too sophisticated for it. It looks like it would function,” he added.
After testing whether the peg leg was functional, the expert was able to determine its monetary worth.
Dennis finally was able to sell the peg leg for $9,500 which was $5,500 less than his initial asking price.
Meanwhile, a divorced woman recently sold an unusual statue for $20,000, but it may have been a better deal for the buyers.
And magic was in the air when a customer brought an alchemy book to a famous pawn shop.
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