Maynard Model 1873 Sporting Rifle (2 Barrel Set).
Serial # 12394 These fine rifles were manufactured in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. This model was manufactured from 1873 to approximately 1882. The Maynard rifle was a high quality tip up barrel single shot utilized allowed for the easily interchangeable barrel system, it allowed the user to switch from rifles of various calibers as well as smooth bore shotguns. This rifle comes with two barrels. The smooth bore shotgun barrel is numbered 12394 (numbered to frame), is 26", has a near mint bore and measurement at the muzzle is 20 bore. This barrel retains generous amounts of original factory blue, turning a smooth clean patina and has a silver blade front sight. The rifle bore at muzzle measures approximately .410 (.41 caliber), has strong clean rifling and measures 26". Walnut stock is proud to the metal, in excellent condition with no cracks or chips. Lower tang is numbered 12394. Frame retains approximately 30-50% original case colors with the balance faded. Screw heads are sharp. Comes with an original long range tang mounted peep sight, a dove tailed front sporting sight and wind drift original rear sporting sight. The barrel has traces of original blue with the majority of the finish a smooth blue-brown patina. A wonderful early two barreled Maynard set. We did not remove the rifle barrel to check serial number, the screw is frozen in place so cannot guarantee that the number matches
BALLARD CIVIL WAR ERA SINGLE SHOT MILITARY RIFLE. Cal. 44. SN 21182. Standard rifle for both percussion and rimfire with 30" rnd bbl, homemade front sight, broken rear sight, 3 bands, 2-pc wood, smooth buttplate and after market sling swivel stud in stock. The lever-retaining pin is missing from the lower tang. CONDITION: Fair. Bbl and bands cleaned bright, light to moderate pitting. Receiver is a dark patina with light pitting with a spot or two of heavier pitting. Stock has 2 cracks at the wrist and a hairline in forearm with both showing heavy wear and the remains of an old refinish. Nipple missing. Strong dark bore. 4-52338 JR130 (400-700)
MERWIN HULBERT AND COMPANY LARGE FRAME SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. .44 caliber six-shot cylinder with scoop-type flutes 7'' round barrel nickel-plated finish ivory grips. S/n N5424. Retains 50-60% of original plating with scattered light oxidation action smooth wear to marks age cracks in the ivory grips bore with light pitting.
EARLY PARKER FIELD QUALITY DAMASCUS HAMMER LIFTER DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 7387. Built on a medium sized frame with 28" plain twist bbls choked CYL/CYL possibly reduced to this length. It has smooth rib with sgl bead & extractor. Receiver is unmarked with the maker's name on each lockplate & 2-line patent address on the trigger plate. Wood is straight grain American walnut, uncheckered with splinter forearm with wedge & straight stock, 13-7/8" over a smooth steel buttplate. Hole in the buttstock was filled a long time ago with lead shot that has oxidized and swelled and opened a 4-1/2" crack completely through the stock. CONDITION: As noted, about good. Bbls retain an even dark brown patina with some pattern showing through & some minor dents in each bbl. Rest of the metal retains a smooth gray/brown patina and the buttstock about 60% orig varnish. Forearm has a smooth patina. Mechanics are fine, bright bores with moderate pitting. 5-60481 JR151 (400-700)
Whitney Phoenix Single Shot Rifle.
Serial # 3836 Approximately 2,000 of these rifles were manufactured between 1867-1881. Listed as the "sporting rifle", it is chambered for the 40 caliber- 50 GR. center fire cartridge. It features a 28" round barrel. It is a swing out breech single shot. Excellent original walnut stocks, proud to metal, no cracks or chips, albeit varnish loss. Has a crescent steel butt plate, sporting front site with folding leaf rear. The metal is a smooth blue/brown patina mix with no pitting. Has a strong clean bore and a perfect action. Extremely hard to find big bore single shot rifle of the Western period. This example is very nice and relatively scarce.
*STEVENS MAYNARD JR. SINGLE SHOT TIP-DOWN RIFLE. Cal. 22 LR. NSN. Dainty little rifle with 18" oct to rnd bbl, half moon front sight blade, missing the rear sight and the firing pin. The wood is straight grain American walnut with tiny splinter forearm and slab stock with straight grip and smooth steel buttplate. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains 85-90% dull original blue with light fine surface rust. Receiver retains 60-70% faded case colors with light surface rust. Lever screw is a replacement. Stock has a crack at the wrist and the forearm is chipped on the bottom, otherwise retains most of its original finish with light use and handling marks. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-52896 JR423 (300-500)
*STEVENS CRACK SHOT-26 SINGLE SHOT BOYS RIFLE. Cal. 22 LR. NSN. Standard rifle with 18" rnd bbl, fixed sight, replacement front blade, straight grain walnut wood with straight stock and curved smooth steel buttplate. CONDITION: About good. Bbl retains a dark brown patina and the receiver a silver/brown patina. Wood is sound with nicks and dings, no original finish, good mechanics, worn bore. 4-52895 JR394 (200-300)
**Colt S.A.A. Revolver (1912).
Serial # 324056 This revolver is chambered for the .45 cartridge (caliber not readable). Features a 5-1/2" barrel, six shot fluted cylinder, single action and was manufactured in 1912. Metal retains no original finish. The surface has salt and pepper pitting on barrel, cylinder, and left side of frame. Very good gutta percha grips with wear, no cracks or chips and are both numbered to gun. Action is smooth but does not have the distinctive fourth click. Lock-up is tight. Very good bore with some minor corrosion. Two frame screws are boogered.
**1st Gen. Colt S.A.A. Revolver.
Serial # 241067 This revolver was manufactured in 1903 and is chambered for the .32 WCF cartridge. It is a single action, six shot, with a 7-1/2" barrel and Colt gutta percha grips. This revolver remains in excellent all original condition. Barrel retains approximately 20% of the original factory blue finish. The balance of the gun is basically a smooth gun metal patina. Grips are very good with no cracks or chips, although checkering is somewhat worn smooth. Has perfect lock up with all four clicks. Very good bore with some minor corrosion. Nice clean example of early Colt smokeless single action.
U.S. Model 1816 Flintlock Contract Musket.
This U.S. musket was manufactured by M.T. Wickham in Philadelphia circa 1822 to 1837. It is so marked on sideplate and is dated 1825. All other aspects of this musket are standard for a Model 1816 as follows: .69 caliber, smooth bore, single shot, flintlock, 42" round barrel secured by three barrel bands. It has iron mountings. Metal parts were finished bright. The barrel has U.S. inspector stamps. Tang is dated 1825. Barrel has strong markings and is basically a clean gun metal finish with brown patina. The brass pan has not been cleaned. Sideplate, hammer, buttplate and trigger guard are basically patina. Buttplate is stamped "U.S.". Strong cartouche on left side. Stocks are excellent, but there is a stress crack on right side. Very good bore. Very nice example of a contract 1816 musket.
PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. .44 caliber six-shot cylinder 8'' round barrel silver-plated finish and scrollwork engraving and ivory grips. S/n 45126. Engraved on the backstrap is ''Capt. A.J. Hite to Pvt. Geo. Miller M 12th Reg. Cavalry March 31 1864.'' Research has not been able to identify Captain Hite however three privates named George Miller served in the 12th Missouri Cavalry a regiment that was organized in late March of 1864. Retains traces of silver plating with sharp engraving (though the quality of the engraving is not superior) marks clear with some wear action smooth bore with minor pitting minor scattered pitting age cracks in the ivory grips. Manufactured 1862.
*REMINGTON MODEL 6 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 22. SN S368849. Usual configuration with 20" rnd bbl, fixed sights and tiny sheet metal tang sight. It has flat side receiver with tiny walnut forearm and straight grip stock with flat smooth steel buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains a plum/brown patina overall and the receiver 20-30% faded case colors. Stock has a crack in the wrist, otherwise the wood is sound with usual handling & use marks and retains about 90% orig varnish. Worn bore with moderate pitting. 4-54388 JR86 (300-500)
*WINCHESTER MODEL 1902 SGL SHOT BOY'S RIFLE. Cal. 22. NSN. Tiny bolt action boy's rifle with 18" rnd bbl, fixed sights, integral receiver & a 1-pc. birch stock with serpentine sheet metal trigger guard & hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Metal is a dark brown patina overall. Stock has a crack on the left side, otherwise wood is sound with nicks, dings, scratches & a couple of gouges and retains a dark smooth patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & scattered pitting. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55773 JR319 (250-400)
RARE CASED IDENTIFIED PARKER HAMMER LIFTER DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 10 ga. SN 13264. Quality 2 shotgun built on about a #3 frame with 30" laminated steel bbls with about "P" grade engraving on the receiver, lockplates & hammers. It is mounted in a highly figured American walnut rnd knob stock, 14-1/4" over a smooth steel buttplate, with checkered splinter forearm secured with a sgl wedge. It has a small silver shield on top of the wrist engraved "L M / 1879". It is accompanied by a Parker letter fully identifying this shotgun as having been shipped Jan. 25, 1879 to Lt. Lewis Merriam of Fort Laramie, Wyoming and included a case & complete set of loading supplies. Letter further states that the order included special instructions to engrave "L.M. 1879" on the gun and "LIEUT. L. MERRIAM, USA" on the case. Also accompanying is a copy of the Dec. 9th 1878 production record, which lists this gun as having been shipped Jan. 25, 1879. The case is early Parker style, 31-3/4" long x 8-3/4" wide x 3-3/4" deep, made of walnut, hinged with center break, green felt lined with compartments for the shotgun, loading & cleaning tools (which are missing), a cartridge block for 50 cartridges, now containing three brass Parker head-stamped shot shells, three nickel Parker head-stamped shot shells, a UMC brass shot shell & four paper UMC shot shells. It also contains a fantastic lacquered metal tin of Parker Boxer shot shell primers. Front of the case has two leather handles & the top has a small rectangular silver-plate engraved "LIEUT. L. MERRIAM. U.S.A." CONDITION: About good. Bbls retain about 50% dark Damascus pattern and the lockplates 50-60% dark orig case colors. Receiver retains about 50% faded case colors, mostly on the top, with the bottom turned silver. Stock has a grain crack at the back of the pistol grip knob that extends up through the wrist and has been repaired with a screw. Checkering on the wrist & forearm show heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, heavily pitted bore with a long scratch in the right side. Case is worn & battered with three or four cracks in the lid and retains a fine old patina. Lining is faded & soiled but reasonably intact. Parker primer tin is extremely fine. 5-60363 JR468 (5,000-8,000)
L.C. Smith Hammer SxS Shotgun.
Serial # 17105 This is an early L.C. Smith Syracuse twist steel double barreled shotgun with exposed hammers chambered for the 12 gauge shot shell. Features 32" barrels, matted rib, single site bead, fine bores, (needs cleaning), all matching numbers, no ejectors. The barrels are basically smooth brown patina. No visible dents. The action is also smooth brown patina. Walnut stocks are very good with ebony tip, worn checkering, no cracks or chips. Original butt plate with a 14 - 1/8" LOP to front trigger. Fine early side-by-side.
EARLY BELGIAN PINFIRE LEMAT CARBINE. Cal. 11.3 mm top bbl & 13.6 mm bottom bbl. SN 3157. Early type with 20" oct to rnd top bbl with LeMat's tall front sight & 2-leaf rear sight mounted in top flat of oct section. It has a 19-1/4" smooth bore percussion bbl on bottom, which is also the cylinder pivot. It has a 9-shot pinfire cylinder with deep rounded flutes & unusual feature of a pin detent cylinder stop that makes contact with dimples on front of cylinder & is provided tension by a small flat spring under takedown screw. It has articulated hammer nose to fire percussion under bbl. Serial number is located on right front side of frame. Top bbl is marked on right flat, "COL. A. LEMAT BRTE" and has a proof crown "V" mark at chamber end. Left side of rear bbl lug has a crown "N" proof & there is an "F.P." on flat face of same lug. Bottom bbl has five Belgian proofs plus caliber marking. Face of cylinder has two "ELG" proofs, a crown "N" proof & a crown "Y" proof. Top bbl has three guides & has a knurled headed iron ramrod in two guides on right side. Ramrod appears to be a replacement. Mounted with nicely figured walnut stock with carved side panels & checkered straight grip with smooth steel buttplates. There is a sling stud & loop in bottom with a corresponding plugged hole on bottom of middle bbl band. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains a very dark brown patina with a few scattered spots of light moderate rust. Stock has a crack on left side of wrist & other light handling & use marks & retains most of its orig varnish finish. Checkering shows heavy wear. Primary tang screw is a replacement & front bbl band screw is battered. Cylinder stop is not very effective, otherwise mechanics are fine. Top bore is bright & shiny with scattered light pitting. Bottom bore is dark with fine pitting. 4-56504 JR211 (8,000-15,000)
Remington Number One Sporting Smooth Bore.
Features a 32" barrel, smooth bore, blued finish, single shot, walnut stock, front sight bead, no rear sight and has sight groove in frame. Barrel is a pleasing mix of blue brown patina. Frame has darkened. Wood is good with no cracks or chips. Very good bore. Perfect action.
ALL BRASS COCHRAN-TYPE PISTOL. NSN. Cal. 42. 4-1/8" part oct bbl, 8-shot cylinder. Consignor felt this might be a patent model. The bbl is smooth bored. The bbl and frame are cast in one piece, and the guard is cast as a separate piece. The cylinder is also brass with the nipple separators made as part of the cylinder. The cylinders are only partially drilled. CONDITION: Much staining to the brass & light surface rust on the top strap. Grip has a repair at the top of the right side and a crack from the tang screw to the bottom. Mechanically fine. 4-53964 X62 (2,000-4,000)
PROTOTYPE OR EXPERIMENTAL BULLARD SINGLE-SHOT TARGET/HUNTING RIFLE. Cal. 38-55. NSN. Radical redesign by Dexter Smithof the Bullard with 27-1/4" oct bbl with globe front sight & no provision for a rear sight. Top tang is tapped for a receiver sight, which is missing. It has a thicker than normal Bullard shaped receiver with a thumb lever on right side & is made without bottom lever. Lever is attached to a shank that extends completely through the receiver, which carries both the rotating breech block & extractor. When lever is depressed, the first ten degrees or so of travel cocks the hammer into the safety notch before the breech block ever begins to move. Trigger guard is silver brazed to a solid bottom plate & it has a simple, smooth trigger. It is completely without markings on either bbl or receiver. Bore is conventionally rifled with five wide grooves & narrow lands. It is mounted with a very highly figured, center crotch cut, uncheckered, American walnut with typical Bullard-style semi-schnable forearm & straight stock with Bullard's trademark hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 80% strong, orig blue with balance a medium patina. There is a spot of pitting on right side of bbl with a few other spots scattered about. Receiver retains case colors, mostly in sheltered areas, mostly turned silver with medium patina. Couple of screws are battered & there are scratch & scrape marks around breech block screw. Three lower frame screws have small dots stamped above them in the pattern of 1, 2 & 3. There is a repaired chip by top tang & a small crack in back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with a gouge in buttstock & series of scratches in forearm & overall retains most of its orig bright varnish. Mechanics are fine. Brilliant, shiny bore with a spot or two. 4-58906 JR253 (5,000-10,000)
CASED COLT MODEL 1855 NO. 7 ROOT SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 11485. Blue finish with 3-1/2" stepped rnd bbl with brass pin front sight & 2-line bbl address with 1-pc ivory grip. It has 5-shot cylinder with the cylinder pin retaining screw between two of the chambers. Cylinder has the famous stagecoach holdup scene. Accompanied by an orig rust velvet lined mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a sgl sided American eagle "E Pluribus Unum" flask, a brass Colt's Patent 2-cavity mold without sprue cutter & a tin of Eley's caps. CONDITION: Revolver is fine, all matching with the bbl retaining about 20% thin orig blue in the sheltered areas with the balance a smooth patina. Frame retains 90-93% strong orig blue, thin on the backstrap. Hammer retains 60-70% strong case colors, faded on the top & shank. Grips have shrunk slightly from the frame and have a fine golden patina with several age lines on the bottom. Cylinder retains traces of orig blue being mostly a smooth blue/gray patina & retains about 85% stagecoach holdup scene. Case has a crack in the lid and another small one in the bottom with minor nicks & scratches & retains most of its orig varnish. Lining in the lid is faded and the bottom moderately soiled showing wear at the cylinder & trigger areas with damage to the divider from the front sight. Flask retains about 50% orig finish, some corrosion on the spring & missing one screw. Mold is fine. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-57462 JR617 (4,000-5,000)
RARE LEMAT PINFIRE & PERCUSSION CARBINE. Cal. 11 mm top bbl, 13.6 mm bottom bbl. SN 49. Virtually identical to serial #206, being sold elsewhere in this auction & serial #208 as pictured on p. 124 of LeMat The Man, The Gun, Forgett & Serpette with the exception of the bayonet with #208. It has 19-13/16" oct to rnd top bbl & 20-1/4" rnd rifled percussion bottom bbl. Front sight is missing & rear sight is a dovetailed tall fixed sight toward front of top flat of octagonal section. It has three bbl bands with middle one having a sling stud & ring with a corresponding set on buttstock. It has a 9-shot pinfire cylinder that is proofed on front side with the oval Belgian "ELG" & crown "V" proofs. Top bbl is marked on left side "COL LA LEMAT BRTE 49". Left side of rear bbl stud has a crown "V" proof & front is stamped "CG". Bottom of the bottom bbl is marked "136" which is the caliber. Right side of bbl & front bbl band has small iron guides which contain a knurled head ramrod. Hammer has articulated nose for firing the percussion bottom bbl. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered French walnut stock with smooth steel buttplate. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains being a light silver/brown patina, having been cleaned a long time ago & now beginning to patinate. Rear band has a small crack & there is moderate pitting over octagonal area. Receiver is a light brown patina. Cylinder has one area of moderate pitting, balance is a smooth light brown patina. There is a corresponding area of pitting on recoil shield. Nipple is broken. Wood is sound, slightly shrunken around frame with a few scattered light handling & use marks and with some rust staining around buttplate, otherwise retains most of a fine restored finish. Mechanics are fine, both bores are strong & bright with moderate pitting. Bottom bbl has a couple small dents on each side from vice marks. 4-56508 JR212 (12,500-22,500)
Ballard (Brown-Marlin) Single Shot Rifle.
Serial # 21420 These rifles were manufactured by the Brown Manufacturing Co. from 1869 to 1873. It is a continuation of the Ballard production. This is the military style rifle. Features three barrel bands with a 30" round barrel, two piece full length walnut stock, single shot percussion .45 caliber. This rifle remains in fine all original condition. Top of the barrel is stamped "No. 46" to designate model. Has a two leaf folding rear sight, dove-tail front sight. Barrel is a pleasing mix of blue-brown patina, smooth with just some minor freckling. The frame has silvered out to a dull gun metal grey. Walnut stocks are very good with no cracks and some minor chips and abrasions. Has original sling swivels. Very good, strong and clean rifled bore. Perfect action. Wonderful early Ballard.
*RARE PRE-WAR GECADO COMBINATION BOLT ACTION RIFLE/SHOTGUN. Cal. Appears to be 6.5 x 52R Mauser and 16 ga. NSN. The name Gecado is an acronym for the maker, George Carl Donheim, using first two letters of all three names. Donheim was listed as a sales agency & cartridge maker in 1925 with premises in Berlin & six other cities in Germany & one in Netherlands. Later in 1930’s he was listed as a weapons maker & was bought out in late 1930’s or early 1940’s, probably by Gustave Genschow. Most unusual rifle with 21-7/8” rifle bbl and a 21-3/8” shotgun bbl. They are mounted superposed with rifle bbl on top, which has a ramp mounted, replacement ivory bead front sight and a fixed rear sight mounted on a short quarter rib. Left flat of oct section of rifle bbl is marked “GECADO - SUHL”. Left bottom flat has numerous proof marks and the caliber “6.3MM/52” and date “9 33”. Right side of chamber end of shotgun bbl is marked “D.G.N.S. / NO: 62088.”, presumably the patent number. Rifle action is a 2-shot type with a small spring loaded elevator that is depressed when the second round is pressed downward for closing of the bolt. Bolt is a simple operation, without locking lugs on front end, using only the base of bolt arm as a locking lug. It has a beautifully shaped, delicate, checkered spoon handle on bolt with a unique rotating safety that locks both the rifle bolt & shotgun hammer, which is located on left rear side of receiver frame. Top tang has a concealed peep sight and it has dbl triggers with front trigger being set for the rifle. Shotgun bbl is accessed by means of a lever on bottom of tiny forearm which, when rotated to left, cams the shotgun bbl to right, exposing chamber for loading & unloading. Shotgun extraction is a manual tab on right side. Rotating lever back to right cams the bbl back into position for firing. Receiver, trigger plate & trigger guard are lightly engraved with very fine, foliate arabesque patterns. Upper left flat of rear side of receiver has a plugged screw hole, probably from an old scope mount. Mounted in very nicely figured, European walnut with a tiny, checkered forestock and horn capped pistol grip buttstock with deep cheekpiece & smooth steel buttplate. Shotgun bbl has a safari style sling loop with a corresponding stud & loop in buttstock. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain about all of their strong orig blue, turning plum on bottom of shotgun bbl, with light muzzle edge wear. Entire receiver & bolt are silvered case colors. Stock is missing a chip on left side of receiver with a crack on right side & shows moderate wear with light handling & use marks. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. Shotgun bore needs cleaning. 4-60282 JR538 (3,000-5,000)
Lot Of 3: Early Percussion Firearms.
First gun is a double hammer side by side smooth 12 bore with double triggers, engraved lock. Stock is cracked. Relic condition. Second gun is a percussion side by side 12 bore in relic condition. Wrist cracked. Third gun is a single shot percussion pistol .62 caliber smooth bore in relic condition. Metal brown. Parts missing.
U.S. Carbine Model 1833 Percussion Hall-North.
Manufactured by Simeon North, Middletown, Ct. in 1839. Standard Model 1833 single shot, breechloading, smooth bore, percussion carbine in caliber .52. Iron mountings and barrel with brown lacquer finish. Adjustable trigger utilizing a screw through the sear. Rod-bayonet, finished bright, seated under barrel. Bayonet extends to 21-1/2" and is locked in place by a spring lock. Two bands with front band held by a stud band spring, the stud passing through a hole on the right of the band; the lower band is held by a band spring in front. Front sight, set 1-3/16" from the muzzle and open rear sight mounted 2" from the breech, set on the vertical center of the barrel. Weapon has an overall length of 45", a barrel length of 26-3/16" and weighs approximately 8 lbs. 3 oz. North manufactured a total 2,132 (M1833) carbines in 1832. North manufactured a total of 6,135 (M1833s) in .52 caliber from 1836-1839. This was the first U.S. martial percussion arm. This example remains in all original unaltered condition. All metal surfaces are a smooth brown patina. Very good original walnut stocks with no cracks or chips have a sling swivel on lower tang. Has a perfect cartouche on left side. Decent bore could use cleaning. Perfect action. The original Hall tool is in its compartment.
RARE C.B. HOLDEN SINGLE SHOT CREEDMORE RIFLE. Cal. 45 with a medium length straight wall case. SN 12. Fine, long-range rifle with 30-1/8" tapered rnd bbl with large block front sight and a rear sight with two positions marked "100" and "200". The top is marked, in script, "C.B. Holden, Manufacturer, Worcester, Mass". The bore has twelve lands & grooves that are Metford style rifling, right hand twist. It has a nickeled brass receiver with right side, front action lockplate and hammer and a dummy sideplate on the left side. The receiver has the unique falling block action with front lever, released by a spring-loaded button. It has a spring-loaded 2-pc firing pin and a unique top mounted manual extractor, missing a tiny screw. The top front of the receiver is faceted with three flats and is uniquely engraved with foliate and arabesque very fine patterns. These patterns are also found on the tip of the tangs and bottom of the trigger guard. The lockplate and sideplate are engraved in very fine foliate arabesque patterns with extremely fine punch dot background and a very fine dbl border. The left side of the receiver is engraved "A.L. Rice / Worcester, / Mass.". A.L. Rice was a manufacturer in that city and also a member of Mr. Holden’s shooting team. A hand written note from Mr. Owens indicates that there existed a scorebook of "A.L. Rice shooting a Holden rifle at 400 and 500 yards. They were shooting for a prize of a pocket rifle donated by F. Wesson." It has a tang sight with 4" vernier blade and large eyecup. It has highly figured burl walnut butt stock and extensively checkered round forearm. The stock has a long checkered capped grip and a uniquely criss-crossed checkered nickeled brass, smooth, shotgun buttplate. The heel of the stock is drilled for a Creedmore base. Accompanied by a copy of Mr. Owens’ inventory sheet and a copy of a brief biography of C.B. Holden. Also accompanied by a 30" tapered rnd spare bbl with Holden’s front sight base and no provision for a rear sight. It is in about 38 Cal for a straight tapered case. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 90-92% strong plum blue finish with a few scattered spots of light surface rust. Front sight is missing its windage screw. Receiver retains about 95% strong original nickel. Forearm has a crack by the left bbl channel and a repaired crack through the wrist that is barely noticeable. Overall the wood retains most of its original finish on the stock and restored finish on the forearm. Vernier sight tension spring is weakened and will not hold the sight upright. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Spare bbl is fine. Retains about 85% plum/blue with wrench marks over the chamber area. Bright shiny bore. 4-52811 JR632 (5,000-10,000)
****COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. .38 WCF six-shot cylinder nickel-plated frame 5 1/2'' round barrel ivory grips. S/n 278169. Retains 95% or more of the nickel plating with only a few very minor spots of corrosion bore condition is good action is smooth a few minor age cracks in the ivory grips which may be older replacements. Manufactured in 1906 and thus requires FFL form 4473.
ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL CONVERSION REVOLVER. .38 caliber six-shot cylinder 6 1/2'' octagonal barrel nickel-plated and engraved and ivory grips. S/n 5307. The backstrap is engraved ''E.T. Gunn.'' Bore fairly clean action smooth retains 80+% of its original plating with scattered light pitting and corrosion marks with some wear but still readable age cracks to the ivory grips.
c.1840-70 Early Heavy Barrel Bench/Sniper Rifle
Serial # NSV The false muzzle is stamped L.N. Walker. This is a single shot 44 caliber percussion heavy bench rifle, the type utilize by snipers on both sides of the conflict between the North and the South (1861-1865). Rifle weighs approximately 36 pounds. It has a 31 - 1/2" full octagon barrel with a lovely stripped stock, no cracks or chips and a full brass crescent butt plate. It is a percussion ignition has double set triggers, ornate brass trigger guard, fine bore, perfect action and the original nipple. Set trigger works perfectly. Has the lolli-pop rear site and the front site slot is empty. Metal is basically smooth patina. The only maker mark we can find is on the false muzzle. L.N. Walker is most commonly associated with the Walker Hepburn rifles produced for Remington arms. We cannot ascertain whether Walker actually made this rifle or just the false muzzle, regardless, this is an extremely handsome heavy barreled rifle with the association to the snipers of the Civil War.
CASED PAIR OF ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 49 POCKET REVOLVERS. Cal 31, SN 141531 & 141583. Identical pair of revolvers with 6" oct bbls, the top flats engraved "Saml. Colt". The balance of the revolvers are engraved in Gustav Young #3 style consisting of beautifully detailed, intertwined foliate arabesque patterns over about half the barrels, rammer pivots, frames, back straps, butts and trigger guards. The side edges of the trigger guards have extra wavy border patterns. The body of the engraving has Young's trademark blossom patterns and his famous wolf's heads on each side of the hammer noses, along with his well-known elliptical panel on the left sides of the receivers engraved in an arc "Colt's Patent". Both revolvers are fitted with beautiful smooth ivory grips with the left sides engraved "Wm. H. Lent.", and the right sides, "7th Co 7th Regt. N.G". They have five-shot unfluted cylinders with stagecoach holdup scenes. This pair is accompanied by an after market, California-style presentation case with green velvet lining with French fitted edges and recesses in red velvet. It has compartments for the revolvers, a fine dbl-sided E Pluribus Unum American eagle flask with crossed revolvers, a brass two-cavity "Colt's Patent" mold without sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a small tin of Eley Bros. caps. Two opposing corner have a matching L-shaped covered compartment with ivory button. The case has brass-bound corners on the lid and a blank medallion in the center. It is made of very nicely grained rosewood and is 14" long x 9-1/4" wide x 2-3/8" deep. Accompanied by some preliminary internet research which disclosed that William H. Lent, born in 1829 and died September 24, 1895 in Geneva. OH, enlisted on 9/23/1861 as a private in "H" Company, Ohio 17th Infantry and mustered out on 10/1/1864. His unit fought in a number of well-documented battles. CONDITION: Both revolvers are extremely fine. Number 141583 retains 96-97% brilliant glossy blue on the barrel with a few light scratches and light muzzle edge wear. Numerous small hammer marks by the wedge slot. Rammer, pivot and handle retain most of their strong original case colors. Frame and hammer retain most of their slightly muted but strong original case colors. Cylinder retains 75-80% strong original blue and about 98% stagecoach holdup scene. Backstrap retains about 70% strong original silver and the butt about 95%. Trigger guard retains virtually all of its original silver. Grips are crisp with sharp edges and two tiny spots of yellow stain; otherwise retain a beautiful light ivory color. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Number 141531 retains 88-90% glossy original blue with a few scattered spots of light surface rust. Rammer, pivot and handle retain dark case colors, brighter on the pivot. Frame and hammer retain about 90% dark case colors and the cylinder 40-50% thin original blue and about 95% stagecoach holdup scene. Four of the five safety pins are mostly intact. Grip frame retains about 90% original silver plating. Grips are sound with a number of age lines, primarily on the left side, and retain a lovely medium yellow color. Mechanics are crisp. Strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. Accessories are fine. Case has a crack in the lid and exhibits some shrinkage in opposite corners, otherwise is sound and retains generous amounts of original varnish. Lid lining is bright with a minor wear spot. Bottom lining is slightly faded and soiled. It appears that one revolver probably remained unfired while the other was surely carried and undoubtedly was fired. Hamilton Collection 4-53496 JR974 (15,000-25,000)
Scarce Colt Mod 1861 Navy/Navy Conversion Revolver
This revolver was manufactured in 1861. It was one of only 3,963 Naval marked martial revolvers manufactured. Subsequently, after its use during the Civil War, the gun was returned to the factory and converted to fire .38 centerfire cartridge. The gun has all matching numbers, albeit the cylinder bears both the numbers 1948 as well as 59622, having been renumbered by the factory when converted. The butt is stamped "U.S.N." and the inspector stamp R.W.M. with an anchor is stamped under the barrel. Standard features include a 7-1/2" round barrel, six shot unfluted cylinder with Naval battle scene, walnut grips, brass straps, case colored frame and blued barrel and cylinder. The gun has survived in excellent condition. The finish has turned a smooth brown-grey patina with freckling. Brass has never been cleaned. Grip panels are very good with no cracks or chips, but are shy at the toe. Action locks up tight. Strong bore. These Navy/Navy Models saw extensive service during the Civil War and, given their low production and survival rate, are extremely difficult to find. The conversions continued to see service on the early post Civil War clipper ships and frigates into the era of the swing out cylinder revolvers.
CASED COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 10872. Rare little Colt with 6" oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line New York City address. It has 5-shot cyl with Ranger/Indian fight scene, silver plated brass grip frame with square back trigger guard & 1-pc walnut grip. Left side of frame is marked "COLT'S PATENT" in tiny letters. Accompanied by a fine, velvet lined, orig Colt casing, green, compartmented in bottom for revolver, a brass Colt's Patent 2-cavity mold without sprue cutter, a 1-sided eagle flask, an "L" shaped nipple wrench, a tin of Eley's caps & a packet of combustible cartridges. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains traces of orig finish in sheltered areas with balance a smooth blue/brown patina with a few scattered pinpoints of rust on left flat. Cyl retains traces of orig finish, being mostly a silver/gray patina with some pitting around front edge and retains 50-60% Indian fight scene. Frame retains 70-80% faded orig case colors & hammer about 50% faded colors. Screws are slightly battered. Trigger guard retains about 80% orig silver & back strap about 30%. Grip has a couple of chipped toes with normal use & handling marks and a chip on right side near frame and retains about 70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Case has a couple of cracks in lid & another in bottom, otherwise has light handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately soiled in bottom with damage from front sight and a couple of re-glued panels. Accessories are fine with a repaired seam on flask. 4-59187 (12,000-14,000)
WINCHESTER HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 32-40. SN. 2812.7 Standard grade rifle with 30" #4 weight oct bbl, slot blanks in the front & rear seats & the top flat mounted with a Winchester A5 scope. It is mounted with very nicely figured slab sawed American walnut with black insert schnable tipped forearm with straight stock & nickeled Swiss buttplate. It has single set trigger. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 94-96% strong bright orig blue with only light muzzle & sharp edge wear. There are a couple of dings on the left side flat under the forearm. Receiver retains traces of case colors in the very sheltered areas, being mostly smooth silvered case color. Wood is sound with the forearm having a repaired crack in the bottom & a few light nicks and scratches & retains traces of orig finish, being mostly a hand polished patina. Stock has a few light nicks & scratches and retains nearly all of orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine. Very bright shiny bore. Optics is fine. 4-56645 JR505 (3,000-5,000)
French Military Flintlock Pistol.
Serial # NSV This is an example of a pistol issued to the French military around the time of the French Revolution. It is a single shot, .70 caliber, smooth bore, flint lock ignition, with a one piece wood stock and brass accents. It is missing the cleaning rod. The wood grip is cracked with loose pieces at brass butt. Has a 7-3/4" part octagon barrel stamped "158P". No markings on lock. In working condition. Metal is basically grey. Very good bore. Comes with an original French Assignats note. Interesting item of the French Revolution period.
Scarce Jennings Repeating Rifle.
Serial # 395 This was the successor to the Hunt repeating rifle. This is a breach loading rifle manufactured 1850 to 1851. It is a single shot factory converted or made from, Jennings repeater parts. "Rocket Ball" cartridge loaded through right side of frame, ring trigger operated breach with automatic pill primer device. Has the small diameter magazine tube used for carrying the cleaning rod. Most were later altered to muzzle loading configuration so originals are extremely scarce. Collectors commonly called this the First Model, although that information is erroneous. This rifle is important to Winchester and Smith & Wesson collectors in the evolution of both the Winchester and Smith & Wesson Firearms companies in that it brought together the talents of B. Tyler Henry (Henry rifle fame), Horace Smith, and Daniel Wesson (of Smith & Wesson fame). It is basically the genesis of two of the greatest firearms corporations ever formed. As to the particulars of this rifle, it features a 26" heavy round barrel, blued metal finish, walnut buttstock, crescent steel buttplate, top exposed hammer and nipple ignition system, premier disc with light engraving on frame and breach of barrel. Left side of frame is stamped "OMROBBINS & LAWRENCE WINDSOR VT". Dealer marked on left side of frame as follows, "C.P. DIXON AGENT". All metal surfaces are basically a smooth brown clean patina. The ring trigger still retains traces of blue finish. Serial No. 395 stamped on lower tang. Walnut stock is free from any major cracks or chips. Left side of stock has a German nickel oval plaque that is not inscribed. Strong rifled bore. Bore measures approximately .60 caliber. Hammer has a firing pin that goes through the nipple and into the cartridge which is still intact. It is in working order, but one must be extremely careful in dry firing as the pin goes through the nipple and may strike off center thus breaking the original firing pin. It is believed that Jennings rifles, in all variations, were manufactured from 1848 through 1852, and number less than 1,000 manufactured and those in original unaltered condition are basically unheard of. This would be a cornerstone piece in any collection of Winchester and/or Smith & Wesson firearms.
Winchester-Lee Model of 1895 Bolt Action Rifle: Included in this lot is one of the least produced and rarest of Winchester’s line of rifles is this Model 1895 Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Sporting Rifle! Originally this Model was manufactured beginning in 1895 for the United States Navy in full military musket form with full length stock and hand guard. Interestingly, a number of these Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Military Rifles were aboard the U. S. S. Maine when it sank in Havana Harbor in Cuba which precipitated Theodore Roosevelt to declare war with Spain. Nearly all of Winchester’s production of this unique, ahead-of-its-time, smokeless powder, small-bore rifle chambered for the new 6mm Lee (. 236 U. S. N. ) cartridge were in this military configuration. Only a very few Winchester-Lees were made up into sporting or hunting rifles. During this time, the single shot and lever action rifles were considered standard for civilian use. American sportsmen of the day were a traditional and conservative lot, they used what worked and often what their fathers and grandfathers used. A new type of repeating action loaded from the top and using a very small diameter bullet at very high velocity was simply too much for most hunters and outdoorsmen to consider! Hence, very few of this model were made or sold. Specimens today are almost never offered on the collector market and many advanced Winchester collectors have never even seen a Straight Pull Winchester-Lee Sporting Rifle outside of photos in books! This example with serial number 14601 was made in 1904. It displays a 22” round sporting weight barrel clearly marked “. 236 U. S. N. ” on the barrel top ahead of the receiver. The stock has the correct smooth steel shotgun butt plate with standard plain pistol grip fitted with the original Winchester embossed black hard rubber grip cap. The forend has the standard finger grooves on each side along with sling swivel studs. The barrel has a King marked heavy buckhorn rear sight matched with a blade/bead front sight. The stock is solid and without cracks or chips and the barrel displays fine lightly aged blue along with standard and correct Winchester address markings in two lines plus “NICKEL STEEL BARREL” over “ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER. ” The bore is a bit dark but retains fine rifling throughout. The left side of the action shows all of the Winchester patent dates and markings plus it has a very significant agent or dealer marking “FROM F. W. SHEARD TACOMA, WASH. ” F. W. Sheard was an arms dealer and sight manufacturer in Livingston, Montana from 1885-1895 after which he moved to Tacoma, Washington where he continued in the arms business from 1895-1934. Having this location known indicates this unusual and rare Winchester as a western sold and used rifle. The bolt assembly retains excellent blue and the action works perfectly. The safety is also intact and functional, these are often not present or functioning in existing examples of this model. A very interesting and historical Winchester with a western provenance, this Winchester Lee would be right at home in the most advanced of Winchester collections. A rare opportunity to acquire an almost never encountered Winchester sporting rifle. This firearm qualifies as a Curio & Relic, and requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1893 PUMP ACTION SHOT GUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 29932. Standard grade shotgun with 28" plain cylinder bore bbl that has likely been cut to its current length. It has ribbed 3-screw forearm & rnd knob, semi-pistol grip stock with smooth steel buttplate. CONDITION: Metal retains a medium brown patina overall with a few nicks & dings and some light pitting near the muzzle. Forearm has a crack, otherwise the wood is sound with a gouge on the comb & dark oil staining overall. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55671 JR270 (600-1,000)
WHITNEY EXCELSIOR SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 38 RF. Serial number not visible. Rare & unusual dropping block rifle, one of less than 200, with 28" medium weight rnd bbl, tiny front sight and fixed rear sight with maker's name & address above the rear sight. It has an unusual bottom opening breechblock with rim fire and center fire capability. It is secured with a latch & ring which, when opened, exposes the chamber for loading & unloading. It has a manual extractor on the bottom of the bbl. It is mounted with slab-sawed straight grip stock & tiny round forearm with metal band secured with one screw and has a smooth carbine style buttplate. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains generous amounts of orig blue finish under crusty brown patina and the receiver is mostly a brown patina. Breechblock has several hammer marks on the top. Lower tang is cracked through the upper screw hole. Wood is sound with usual light to moderate handling & use nicks, dings & scratches with a fine old patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-54266 JR48 (1,250-2,250)
Lot Of 3: Bolt Action Military Rifles.
The first rifle is a Swiss Vetterli which was introduced in 1869. It has a 33" barrel and is chambered for the .41 Swiss rimfire cartridge. It is the first bolt action repeating rifle to be used as a military service weapon. It has a 12 round tubular magazine, blued finish, full length walnut stock, full length cleaning rod, and a trigger guard with spur. Rifle is in excellent, all original, condition. Barrel retains approximately 95% original factory blue with some light freckling. Near mint checkered walnut stock. Barrel bands are patina. Original military sights. Frame is a mix of blue and brown patina. Perfect action. Strong clean bore. All proper strong military inspector marks on wood and metal. The second gun is a Model 1893 Spanish Mauser. Bridge stamped "Berlin 1896". Caliber 8mm cartridge with a 30" barrel, blued finish and walnut stock. All metal surfaces are brown patina. Stock is excellent with usual bumps and some staining, but no cracks or chips. Bolt matches receiver, as does floorplate. Very good bore and action. Has a 1918 dated W.T.&B. leather sling and cleaning rod. The last rifle in this lot is a French Chassepot Model 1866 rifle. This is a needle gun, bolt action, single shot, chambered for the 11mm paper cartridge. Barrel length is 32.5", full stock, with two barrel bands. These were used in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 to 1871. The metal is finished in the white and is a smooth brown patina. All original. Very good original walnut stock numbered to gun. All matching numbers. Very good bore. Comes with an original bayonet and frog.
**Colt S.A.A. Revolver (1907).
Serial # 294110 This Single Action Army revolver is chambered for the .38-40 cartridge. Standard features include a 4-3/4" barrel, six shot fluted cylinder, single action, blue and case colored finish and black gutta percha grips. It was manufactured in 1907 and is all original with sharp factory stamps. Metal finish is basically a smooth gun metal grey patina. Exhibits all four clicks. Tight lock-up. Very good bore with some minor corrosion. Original grips are excellent, fit perfectly, and have no cracks or chips. There is no number inside grips. Nice, honest, early Colt in a popular caliber.
ID'D COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. .36 caliber six-shot cylinder engraved and nickel-plated frame 7 1/2'' octagonal barrel ivory grips. S/n 88061. Engraved on the barrel is ''JMS'' for James M. Sanderson who mustered into the 22nd Massachusetts Infantry in September 1861. As a hotel keeper in private life Sanderson was well-suited to served in a variety of roles in the Commissary Department ultimately as the commissary officer of the Army of the Potomac. He also authored the army cookbook Camp Fires and Camp Cooking. He was captured during the pursuit of Lee's army following Gettysburg. While serving in Libby Prison he organized the prison's commissary though not to the satisfaction of some of his fellow Union officers many of whom spoke out against him. He was also thought by some to have betrayed a plot to escape Libby Prison a plot that was ultimately and fantastically successful in 1864. 90+% of original plating engraving crips and clear barrel mark slightly worn minor corrosion spots scattered age cracks in grips bore condition good action is smooth. Manufactured 1858.
CASED ADAMS PATENT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 45. SN 91. Fine 5-shot DBL action/single action revolver with 5-3/4" oct bbl, rammer mounted to the left side of the bbl, the top flat marked "J.W. Edge. Manchester". It has nicely checkered 1-pc wood grip with smooth butt cap, the cylinder & frame are marked with a patent number and there is a safety on the right side of the frame. The case is typical English oak construction, green felt lined, compartmented for the various accessories which include a wood & brass wiping rod, ebony handled nipple wrench, small "C&J.W Hawksley" bag flask with ring in the bottom, a matching nickeled round oiler bottle, a reproduction small caliber Colt type brass bullet mold and an Eley cap tin. It has a blue Adams label in the lid. The case has brass screws around the perimeter and a center round brass medallion. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Revolver retains about 95% bright high polish blue with light edge wear and pitting around the forcing cone and on the edge of the top strap. Trigger retains 75-80% bright blue and the trigger guard is flaked to a gray patina. Grips are extremely fine with very minor diamond point wear. Mechanics are fine with bright shiny bore and scattered very fine pitting. Case is missing a sliver from the bottom and has a crack with two other grain checks in the lid. Lining is lightly soiled with one small break in a divider, otherwise fine. 4-51503 JR726 (5,000-6,500)
Poultney & Trimble Civil War S.R.C.
Serial # 10312 Referred to by collectors as a "Smith Carbine", this was a very popular carbine issued during the Civil War. Utilizes a push lever bottom hinge tip-up design with a 21-5/8" barrel and single shot action. These were manufactured between 1861 and 1865. It is a .50 caliber percussion breach loader. Has a folding carbine ladder rear sight with saddle ring bar and ring on left side. Walnut stocks are excellent with no cracks or chips and a perfect cartouche on left wrist. All metal surfaces are a smooth grey patina with some light freckling. Has a dove-tail front sight with German silver blade. Strong clean near mint bore and a perfect action. Very popular weapon of the Union cavalry.