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751
752
Scrimshawed Powder Horn
and Blowing Horn
Old scrimshawed and carved blowing horn and old scrimshawed
powder horn with wood plug and carved stopper. The blowing
horn shows deeply carved decoration and a scrimhawed hunting
scene displaying a man on horseback following his dogs who are
chasing a fox. The rider is blowing a horn and the scenery includes
landscape and an old house. The horn measures approximately
15” in length. The powder horn is approximately 10” overall
including plug and shows a scene of a squirrel in the brush
scrimshawed. Both horns have hide straps.
$350
$750
Federal Period Eagle Head
Pommel Sword
32" blue and gold blade, most of the blue and gilt still remain.
White bone handle, single brass knuckle bow with eagle head
pommel. Motto on blade Honor and My Country. Leather
scabbard with brass mounts. No maker visible.
$600
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$850
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761
.60 cal., rifled, 15" overall with 9.5" barrels. Converted from
flintlock to percussion with barrels showing mark of Santos.
Circa 1750-1780s, 18" overall with 11" barrel, approximately .60
cal.
Approximately .70 cal., 13" overall with a 6.75" heavy octagonal
barrel, signed La Berne on the lock.
.69 caliber, 7.75" round barrel with proof marks and dated
"1809." Original flint. Lock marked "M're imp'le de St. etienne."
French Napoleonic 1st Empire Wood half-stock with club grip, brass and iron furniture.
M-1777 Flintlock Pistol
Complete with ramrod.
Made for Mid-Eastern trade circa late 18th to early 19th century,
approximately .60 caliber smoothbore, 21" overall with a 14"
European Flintlock Pistol
barrel.
English Cannon-Barrel
Flintlock Pistol Signed
.41 caliber, 2.75" barrel. Iron construction with brass dog face
SeGlas, London
buttplate; silver wire inlaid wood grip.
Brass Cannon-Barrel Flintlock
Pistol
.50 caliber, 3" barrel. Replaced wood grips.
Brass Cannon-Barrel Flintlock
Pocket Pistol
.45 caliber, 3" octagonal barrel. Wood grips.
Brass Cannon-Barrel Flintlock
Pocket Pistol
.45 caliber, 3" barrel. Wood grips.
762
Double-Barrel European
Flintlock Pistol
753
754
755
756
757
758
759
760
Pair of Spanish Flintlock
Pistols
Continental Flintlock Pistol,
Probably Italian
Napoleonic Era French
Flintlock Officer's Pistol
Circa late 18th to early 19th century. SxS mounted smoothbore
barrels, 3.25" in length and about 8.25" overall.
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765
European Late 18th Century
Flintlock Center Hammer
Pistol
European Center Hammer
Flintlock Pistol
French Gendarme Military
Flintlock Pistol
766
Mid-Eastern Flintlock Pistol
767
American Flintlock Fowler
768
Flintlock Rifle
769
Flintlock Blunderbuss
770
British Brown Bess Flintlock
Rifle
763
764
771
772
773
774
With screw-off barrel, probably French, 9" overall with 3.5"
barrel, approximately .45 caliber smoothbore.
9" overall with non-screw-off barrel, approximately .40 caliber,
circa 18th century with L & R stamp on the frame.
.69 caliber, 5" round barrel. Iron mounts, walnut stock. Original
flint.
With silver mountings and fancy inlaid barrel showing inlaid
maker's cartouche from the orient. Approximately .60 caliber
smoothbore, 16" overall with a 9" barrel.
.69 caliber smoothbore, measuring 56” overall with a 41” barrel,
converted to percussion. Marked “M. Smith” on the barrel.
Simple American style brass mounts with light and crude 18th
century-style engraving. The wood shows a reddish stain and
simplistic construction.
.54 caliber, 47” heavy octagonal barrel. Brown patina, double set
triggers (working at time of description), iron mounts, full-length
wood stock.
With silver or German silver mounting and engraved silver band
circa 19th century. 29.5" overall with a 16.5" barrel flared to
nearly 2.5" at the muzzle.
.79 caliber, 39" barrel, grey patina to metal surfaces. The
lockplate is marked "TOWER" and displays the crown over "GR"
insignia. The mounts are brass and the full-length wood stock
appears to have had its buttstock area shortened long ago. Flared
iron ramrod is present.
.75 caliber, 39" round smoothbore barrel with English proof
marks. Original flint, lockplate marked "WHEELER & SON." Walnut
stock with brass furniture, illegible marking to the rear of the
3rd. Model Brown Bess
sideplate. Wood on the back half of the buttstock has been
Musket by Wheeler and Sons replaced. Complete with iron ramrod.
French Napoleonic Model
.69 caliber, 45" round barrel. Wood stock with brass muzzle cap
1777 Flintlock Rifle
and flared iron ramrod.
.56 caliber, 48" banded octagonal barrel with flared muzzle.
Original flint, has English Brown Bess musket lock marked with a
crown and "TOWER." Walnut stock with flared buttstock, most of
the forearm and barrel are covered in brass engraved in
geometric patterns, as is the obverse buttstock. Rreverse has
brass tack decoration, iron ring sling swivels and a bone and iron
buttplate. Complete with an iron ramrod. An unusually complete
North African Kabyle Flintlock and well preserved example of this type of weapon, 1800 to 1860
Musket
period.
.32 caliber, 39" octagonal barrel, with illegible engraved initials on
flat top. With engraved forward-action lockplate, double set
Half-Stock Kentucky Flintlock triggers and walnut half-stock. Rear dovetail sight with raised
Rifle
blade front sight.
$250
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$1,600
$500
$1,100
$700
$1,400
$800
$1,600
$200
$400
$400
$600
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775
776
777
778
779
780
.70 caliber smoothbore, 56.5” overall with 41” barrel along with
brass mounts marked Gomez and dated 1818 with barrel marked
N___341___R___O___1818. Full-stocked with three brass bands
Spanish Military Flintlock
and correct original flintlock parts with original slings and period
Musket
ramrod.
Contemporary Flintlock Rifle .50caliber rifles, 42" octagonal-to-round barrel. Iron furniture,
by J. Brown
walnut stock.
Contemporary Flintlock Rifle .60 caliber smooth bore, 45" octagonal-to-round barrel. Walnut
by J. Brown
stock with iron furniture.
17th to 18th Century Cast
Bronze/brass Cannon Barrel. Approximate 1” bore; 17.75” length overall.
34" x 25.75" framed dimensions. 1846 dated roster for company,
2nd Kentucky Volunteer
2nd Kentucky "Foot." A 15.5" x 13.5" framed 1866 dated cavalry
Infantry Framed Mexican War forage requisition form is also included. Both in contemporary
Muster Roll
frames.
58.5" x 17.75" x 9", pine with lid and rope handles, no markings.
19th Century Musket or Rifle The size suggests that it may have once contained Model 1841
Military Shipping Crate
Mississippi rifles.
781
Navy Flask
782
Navy Flask with Rings
783
Navy Flask
784
Navy Flask
785
British Percussion Military
Pistol
786
787
Brass Navy powder flask with embossed spread eagle over
flags, cannon and anchor on both sides, approximately 7" tall.
Brass Navy powder flask with embossed crossed pistols over
spread eagle, flags, cannon and anchor on both sides.
Approximately 7" tall with hanging rings (2).
Brass Navy powder flask with embossed crossed pistols over
spread eagle, flags, cannon and anchor on both sides.
Approximately 7" tall.
Brass Navy flask embossed with spread eagle over cannon on
both sides, approx. 7" tall.
.70 smooth bore diameter, 7.5" barrel length. Markings on the
lock in front of hammer "Birmingham" over "1869." Behind the
lock is marked with crown over "EIG." The lock, hammer, trigger
and barrel are blued, with brass furniture and walnut stock.
Swivel ramrod.
.54 caliber, 8.5" round smoothbore barrel with proof marks and
swivel ramrod. Lock maker marked and dated "1841." ReModel 1836 Pistol by R.
converted to flint using an original hammer, frizzen and brass
Johnson
pan. Dark walnut stock with iron furniture.
.54 caliber, 8.5" round barrel. Converted from flint, with swivel
Model 1836 Percussion Pistol ramrod. Lock maker marked and dated 1844. Walnut stock with
by R. Johnson
iron furniture.
$800
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$750
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$600
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,200
$650
$1,000
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788
789
790
791
.54 caliber, 8.5" round/octagonal barrel. The barrel is marked JH
and P on the top, with an H on the side. The forward action
lockplate is marked A.H. Waters & Co. Milbury Mass. 1844 with
an eagle head. Swivel type steel ramrod with button shaped
head. Barrel band with strap extension joining the sideplate. With
brass flashpan and front sight, and oval rear sight. With JH and
Model 1836 Pistol by A.H.
WAT inspector cartouches marked on the left side of the stock,
Waters
along with 5A. Converted to percussion from flintlock.
Model 1842 Pistol by H.
.54 caliber, 8.5" barrel. Lockplate marked H. Aston & Co, Middtn
Aston Co
Conn. Brass mounted with walnut stock.
.54 caliber, 8.5" round barrel. The barrel is marked Wm Glaze &
Co. on the side, with a P V and palmetto proof on the top. With
1853 date on the upper tang. The lockplate is marked with a
palmetto, with circling Palmetto Armory SC markings, and vertical
Original Model 1842 Pistol
Columbia SC 1852 marking on the rear. Brass furniture, walnut
with Fake Palmetto Markings stock.
Model 1842 Pistol by I.N.
Johnson
.54 caliber, 8.5" round smoothbore barrel with proof marks.
Swivel ramrod is a contemporary replacement, lock maker
marked and dated "1853." Walnut stock with brass furniture.
$650
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$800
793
.54 caliber, 8.5" round smoothbore barrel with proof marks and
swivel ramrod. Tang dated "1848;" lockplate maker marked and
Model 1842 Pistol by H.
dated "1848." Walnut stock with brass furniture. About half of
Aston
the grip has a well-done older patch repair.
.69 caliber, 42" round barrel. Rear of barrel marked US JC P in
oval on the left side at breech. To the left of the markings is a "4."
Tang is dated 1827. Lockplate marked in the front of hammer
U.S. P&E.W. Blake; in the rear in an oval New Haven and dated
Model 1816 Whitney Musket 1827. Bolster-style conversion with flat-style hammer. Walnut
Converted to Percussion
stock with barrel bands.
$1,000
$1,500
794
Identified Cased Armed Civil
War Ferrotype and More
Sixth plate image of a Union enlisted man dressed in a forage cap
and frock coat, holding a small revolver. Identified under the
image on the case "J. R. Stevens / 3rd Illinois / Feb. the 5th.
1862." Complete with embossed paper-covered wood hinged
case with velvet liner, patriotic brass mat. Lot also includes a
silvered cigarette case with applied eagle and crossed rifles, ca
1898 and a pair of hand-forged iron handcuffs with key marked
"U.S. / 233."
$300
$500
Union Enlistedman's Belt
Accoutrements Set with
Bayonet
Black leather belt with oval US plate, lacks brass clip but retains
impression of where it was attached. Cap box and a Model 1855
socket bayonet in bright finish, 18" blade marked "U.S", 3"
socket, complete with brass tipped leather scabbard with copper
rivet construction belt loop.
$500
$700
792
795
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796
797
798
Black leather sling with brass buckle and fittings, steel carbine
Civil War Era Cavalry Carbine snap hook marked "O. B. NORTH & Co. / NEW HAVEN, CT."
Sling and Barrel Socket
Leather socket with japanned buckle.
Spanish-American War era contract blue woven cartridge belt
with U.S. buckle. The buckle is an original buckle marked "Anson
Mills" and patent date on the rear. Inside of belt is marked "M
Contract Woven Cartridge
1447." For .45-70 caliber cartridges and lot includes 39 original
Belt w/U.S. Buckle
Spanish-American War period cartridges.
Leather Civil War carbine sling with snap swivel "US" marked with
Chicopee, Mass. stamp and inspector T.J. Shepard marking
Civil War Carbine Sling, Hook present. The swivel is original; the sling has been later
& Buckle
assembled.
799
Civil War Sibley Stove and
Folding Cook Fire Tripod
800
Sibley Army Tent Stove
801
No. 2 Hagner Leather
Cartridge Pouch
Conical sheet iron stove with contemporary black painted finish,
obverse has hinged door, 29" tall, 18.25" at the base tapering to a
4" collar. Complete with two 24" sections of metal stove pipe. Lot
includes a 55" tall wrought iron three-leg folding tripod with
chains used to hang mess kettles over a camp fire. Essential Civil
War camp equipment also appropriate for an Indian Wars
display.
Conical sheet iron stove, obverse has hinged door. 29" tall, 18.25"
at the base tapering to a 4" collar.
Hagner leather cartridge pouch for .50-70 cartridges, ca 1872,
used by both infantry and cavalry. Accompanied by 11 period
cartridges and a combination tool.
Misc. Lot of U.S. Military
Artifacts
Lot of U.S. military artifacts including a Civil War era rosewood
and brass fife, a pair of brass scaled epaulets, four oval "US" brass
buckles, a spread eagle square brass buckle with silver wreath
and a woven officer's single epaulet. Also included is an iron
carbine swivel hook, a brass capper with picks marked "KM 789"
and a Colt tooling room measuring device for a Single Action
Army cylinder.
Texas Hope Saddle
Model 1859 Cavalry Saddle
Bags Dated 1864
16" length. Dark brown russet leather perimeter of the saddle.
Fenders and stirrup boots with continuous small embossed small
squares forming an attractive border design. Saddle is complete
with all of its domed tacks, iron rings and leather straps.
Underside of saddle with ca 10% of wool remaining that is still
attached to the net. Ca pre-1875.
Black leather, double bag with buckles. Marked on one flap
"ALLEGHENY / ARSENAL / 1864."
802
803
804
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$600
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$500
$800
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805
806
807
808
809
810
Singled-breasted blue-black coat made from smooth, satin-like
wool with a single row of nine general service eagle buttons; fully
lined interior and sleeves, Smith’s Patent metal-bordered second
lieutenant of artillery red shoulder straps, and unusual handmade XI Corps badge sewn to right breast. Despite the corps
badge the key characteristics that differentiate a Civil War period
frock coat are absent in this example. The chest and sleeves are
cut noticeably “tighter” in appearance. The short collar lined with
interior black velvet measures less than an inch, indicative of
Indian War period. The unfinished skirts are made with false
pockets in the rear and measure a demure 20 in. versus at least
22 in. normally expected of Civil War period coats. The black
polished cotton lining is entirely machine stitched and the rows
are noticeably closer together while the white satin sleeve lining
is ribbed as opposed to plain. The buttonholes are likewise
entirely machine stitched. The 2 x 2 in. 6th corps badge is handcut, made from red velvet bordered by a row of thick gold bullion
and sewn to the breast by hand in two stages—red cloth followed
by bullion tacked on. The crude but appealing corps badge
appears to be of period construction and we can only surmise
Post-War Artillery Officer's
that it was added at some later date in an effort to “improve” the
Frock Coat
coat which, generally, conforms to the later M1872 regulations.
Civil War Model 1855 Double- Regulation pattern of black painted canvas with leather straps,
Bag Knapsack, E. Robinson
contract marked on the shoulder slings. Complete with a
Contract with Display
contemporary tan and brown blanket that closely resembles the
Blanket
Civil War issued item.
Dark blue wool with unbound leather visor, gold bullion chin cord
with infantry eagle side buttons. Obverse has applied bullion
crossed rifles and unit number "3" on blue wool added to the cap
during its service life, but amateurishly sewn. Lined in brown
Civil War Era Kepi with Indian polished cotton with a pasteboard and oilcloth crown, oilcloth
Wars Infantry Insignia
sweatband.
Matching pair of black side-seam boots with high guard in the
front. Complete with brass regulation pattern spurs with leather
Cavalry Boots with Spurs
straps.
Mid-19th Century Military
Style Boots Lot of Two Pair
Large Leather Flap Holster for
a Colt Dragoon Percussion
Revolver
$800
$1,000
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$700
$900
Black leather side-seam boots; one pair in an adult size, second
pair in a large child's size with brass regulation pattern spurs.
$500
$700
Marked on leather belt loop “E. GAYLORD, CHICOPEE, MASS.;”
with three copper rivets attaching loop.
$600
$1,200
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811
Dyer Cartridge Pouch
812
Sharps Navy Rifle BrassHandled Saber Bayonet
Leather Dyer cartridge pouch used by Cavalry marked "Rock
Island Arsenal" on rear of body, ca late 1870s. Also "W.D.R."
inspector marked. Used for mounted service to hold .45-70
cartridges.
20.25" blade length. Date on side of the blade 1861 and then on
reverse Collins & Co Hartford Conn. Cast brass handle. Leather
scabbard with brass throat and tip. This fits the very rare 1859
Sharps Navy rifle with 30" barrel.
813
Civil War Cavalry Saber &
Scabbard w/Hanger
$400
$800
$600
$1,000
Mansfield & Lamb U.S. Civil War era cavalry saber with brass
guard and pommel with metal scabbard and leather hanger.
$500
$1,000
M1832 Foot Artillery Sword
and Scabbard
19.25" double-edged blade with triple fullers, obverse ricasso
marked with eagle and partially legible maker's address, reverse
stamped "US / 1843 / NWP." Single-piece cast brass hilt with fish
scale grip and eagle embossed pommel. Complete with brass
mounted leather scabbard.
$800
$1,200
815
Relic Model 1840 Cavalry
Sword
Early battlefield recovered sword, 36" blade with a collector's
label on the ricasso: "LEE'S MILL, WARWICK R. / YORKTOWN,
VIRGINIA." Hilt has brass three-branch guard and pommel, lacks
grip. Complete with iron scabbard, lacking the drag.
$300
$500
816
Model 1840 NCO Sword by
Ames
$200
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$1,200
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$1,200
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$900
814
817
818
819
820
821
32" blade, ricasso marked with three-line address, dated 1861.
Cast brass hilt with clamshell "D" guard. Lacks scabbard.
32" curved blade, ricasso marked "U.S. / J.H. / 1862." Hilt with
Model 1840 Light Artillery
brass "D" guard and pommel, leather and wire wrapped grip.
Saber
Complete with metal scabbard.
35.75" blade, ricasso markings illegible. Hilt has brass threebranch guard stamped "70" and pommel, leather and wire
Model 1840 Cavalry Saber
wrapped grip. Complete with iron scabbard.
30.5" blade with faint, but discernible, floral motif engraving, no
maker's mark. Hilt with brass guard pierced in a floral design with
"US" designation and pommel. Leather and wire wrapped grip.
Complete with an Ames-made brass mounted iron scabbard
retaining about half of the plum brown finish, marked with a
Model 1850 Foot Officer's
three-line address on the reverse of the upper hanger ring
Sword with Metal Scabbard mount.
U.S. Model1 850 Officer's
U.S. Model 1850 Officer's etched blade sword with metal
Sword & Scabbard
scabbard.
31" near-mint blade, all wire and wrap, brass guard, brass
US Civil War Model 1850 Foot mounted leather scabbard. Maker marked Horstmann & Sons
Officer's Sword
Philadelphia.
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35" blade in mostly bright finish, ricasso obverse marked "U.S. /
C.E.W. / 1865;" reverse stamped with Mansfield and Lamb
Model 1860 Cavalry Saber by maker's mark. Hilt with brass three-branch guard and pommel,
Mansfield & Lamb
leather and wire wrapped grip. Complete with iron scabbard.
824
US Civil War Model 1860 Staff 29" etched tear drop blade, all wire and wrap, brass single -guard
and Field Sword
clam shell. Metal brass mounted scabbard, maker marked Ames.
French-made Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's etched blade
sword and metal scabbard with sword knot; Schuyler, Hartley &
Model 1860 Staff & Field
Graham, New York marked in etching along with stand-of-flags
Officer's Sword & Scabbard design work.
825
Pattern Civil War Naval
Cutlass
823
26" blade, marked on the ricasso U.S.N.DR 1864; on the reverse
Ames Mfg Co. Brass cupped guard with leather-covered handle.
$600
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827
27" spear point blade with etched motifs. Name etched on both
Fraternal Sword Order of the sides of the blade. Brass guard with an eagle sitting on the top of
Golden Circle to a
the pommel. Engraved brass scabbard with a name at the throat,
Confederate Officer
Col Fritz William Mcmaster.
Model 1852 Sharps Round
Two 7.25" Sharps pattern scissor molds for .52 caliber round ball
Ball Bullet Molds, Lot of 2
bullets, both "U.S." marked.
828
Colt Revolver Bullet Molds,
Lot of 3
829
Colt Rifle Mold
Iron scissor molds with two cavities for conical and round balls,
one .31 and two .36 cal. Two marked "COLT'S PATENT."
Large Colt's Patent blued iron bullet mold with wood handles, .60
caliber for Colt percussion revolving rifle.
Horn Powder Flask
Nicely carved in high relief circa mid-19th century showing bow
hunter with dogs and game. The brass mounts are finely
engraved with crest of cannon surmounted by crown with 7
points (Prince or King?). The flask measures 6” in height showing
4-stage charger for a small bore fowler.
$300
$600
Navy Flask
Brass powder flask for the Navy percussion revolver embossed on
both sides of the body with crossed pistols, spread eagle over
flags, cannon and anchor. Approximately 6.5" tall.
$700
$1,400
832
3-Navy Cartridge Packs
Collector's lot of three skin cartridge packs for .36 caliber Navy
percussion revolvers. The first two packs are "For Whitney's Navy
Pistol" by D.C. Sage, Middletown, Conn. The third pack is also by
Sage, but marked "D.C. Sage & Co., Middletown Conn. U.S.A." It is
also noted "For Colt's Navy Pistol."
$600
$1,200
833
Cartridge Pack by Hazard for Desirable pack of .44 caliber skin cartridges "For Colt's Army
Army Revolver
Pistol" (percussion) by Hazard Powder Co., Hazardville, Conn.
$350
$700
826
830
831
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834
835
Heavy leather holster with attached leather cartridge belt, leather
pocket for a capping device (with brass capper and lanyard cord)
for a Colt K.M. Model 1851 Navy percussion revolver (revolver
K.M. Navy Holster w/Capper not included).
Brass cartridge box or carrier marked on lid "B. Kittridge & Co.,
Patented. Jan. 27. 1863" and "Reissued Apl. 14. 63."
Approximately 5" wide, 4" high and 2.25" deep including brass
Brass Kittridge Cartridge Box belt loops.
$900
$1,800
$900
$1,800
$400
$800
$900
$1,800
$600
$800
$800
$1,200
$600
$900
836
1853 Dated Batty "Peace
Flask"
837
U.S. Model 1842 Percussion
Pistol by H. Aston & Co.
838
Colt Model 1849 Pocket
Revolver
839
Colt Model 1849 Pocket
Percussion Revolver
840
Colt Model 1851 Navy
Percussion Revolver
1853-dated brass Batty "Peace Flask," approx. 9" tall with
"A.D.K." inspector's marks on top of dispensing cap. The body of
the flask is embossed on both sides with the American spread
eagle over peace shaking hands and a US shield over a stand-offlags. An adjustable charger and two brass hanging rings are
present as is a black woven hanging cord.
.54 caliber, 8.5” round barrel. Swivel rammer, brass mounts,
wood stock with “W.A.T.” inspector’s cartouche and “23” on left
side of stock above trigger.
.31 caliber, 6" octagonal barrel, S/N 99148. Matching serial
numbers. Top flat of barrel marked Address SamL Colt New York
City, in brackets. Marked Colt's Patent on left side of frame. The
five-shot cylinder has the rolled stagecoach scene. Brass grip
straps, walnut grip.
.31 caliber, 6" octagonal barrel with single-line address, S/N
196958, all matching. Retains over half of the blued and case
hardened finishes. Cylinder engraved with stagecoach robbery
scene. Brass grip frame; walnut grips.
.36 caliber, 7.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 146088. All matching
numbers on the loading lever, frame, triggerguard and backstrap.
Naval battle scene on the cylinder with matching serial number.
Walnut grips.
841
Colt Model 1851 Navy
Percussion Revolver
.36 caliber, 7.5" octagonal barrel with single-line address, S/N
108723, all matching. Brass triggerguard and walnut grips.
$600
$900
Cased Colt 1851 Navy
.36 caliber, 7.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 110801. New York address.
Brown finish. A made up walnut case with flask, original .36
caliber mold, percussion cap can and some round ball ammo.
$600
$800
Colt Model 1851 Army Navy
Percussion Revolver
.36 caliber, 7.5" octagonal barrel length, S/N 54235 (matching
except wedge, which is a period replacement). Markings on top
of barrel "Address Saml Colt New York City." Left side of frame is
marked "Colts Patent" over "US." Cylinder has the Texas Navy
battle scene. Case colored frame, hammer and lever. Blue barrel
and one-piece walnut grips. Brass triggerguard and back strap.
This is a first contract Army Navy.
$750
$1,000
842
843
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844
845
846
847
Colt 1851 Navy Cut-Down
Revolver
US Springfield Model 1855
Pistol with Maynard Tape
Primer System
Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer
Pocket Revolver
Starr Arms Co. Model 1858
Navy Double-Action
Percussion Revolver
849
Colt Model 1860 Army
Percussion Revolver
Colt Model 1860 Army
Percussion Revolver
850
Relic 1860 Army Colt
848
851
852
853
854
855
.36 caliber, octagonal barrel, period reduced to 5.5", S/N 59502.
Blued and case hardened finish, matching numbers except wedge
which is #5630. Wood grips, brass straps and old well-done
replaced front sight.
$900
$1,800
.69 caliber, 11.25" barrel. Walnut stock. Lock and barrel both
dated 1855. Cartouche visible.
$800
$1,200
.28 caliber, 3.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 14969. Hartford barrel
address with pointing hand. Cylinder with engraved cabin and
Indian scene. Blue finish, walnut grip.
$600
$800
.44 caliber, 6" round barrel. Iron triggerguard with iron
backstrap. Walnut grips.
$600
$800
$800
$1,200
$800
$1,000
$500
$800
$700
$1,000
$800
$1,200
$800
$1,200
$700
$900
$600
$900
.44 caliber, 8" round barrel with single-line New York address, S/N
167241. Brass triggerguard with iron backstrap. Walnut grips.
.44 caliber, 8" round barrel with single-line New York address, S/N
116872. Walnut grips.
.44 caliber, 7.5" barrel. Housed in a box with a plaque that reads
Colt Army 1860 Dug From "Root Cellar" 197?.
.41 caliber, 3" barrel. The barrel is marked Deringer on the top
flat, with a P and sunburst mark on the left side. The rear facing
lockplate is marked Deringer Philadel. With engraved lockplate,
hammer, upper tang, fore end cap, triggerguard, sideplate and
screws. With German silver escutcheon, shield on handle and tear
Philadelphia Percussion
drop cap on underside of butt. Checkered bird's head butt
Deringer
profile.
.36 caliber, 7" octagonal barrel, Marked on top of the frame
Civil War Savage Navy
Savage R.F.A. Co. Middletown Ct. H.S. North Patent June
Revolver
17,1856/Jan 18, 1859, May 15, 1860. Walnut grips.
.36 caliber, 7.125" octagonal barrel, S/N 39856. Savage and
patent date markings on frame strap in 3 lines. Six-shot round
cylinder. Case colored hammer. Heart-shaped trigger guard and
Savage Navy Model
trigger. Blued barrel, hinged loading lever, frame and backstrap.
Percussion Revolver
Two-piece walnut grips.
9 mm caliber, 4.9" round barrel. Factory engraved, bright finish,
French or Belgian Lefaucheux ejector rod, trigger and hammer bronze finished. Checkered
Engraved Pinfire Revolver
walnut grips.
.69 caliber, 7.8" round barrel, octagonal at the breech, S/N 225.
French Model 1822 T Bis
With French proofs, dated "1855." Lockplate Tulle arsenal
Percussion Single-Shot
marked. Walnut stock with brass furniture and unit markings.
Military Pistol
Complete with iron ramrod.
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856
857
.44 caliber, 4.75" barrel, no visible S/N. Blue finish to all metal
parts. Crown over N proof mark on cylinder and barrel, with Liege
proof mark on cylinder. Another unidentifiable proof is on the
Belgian Pinfire Double-Action underside of the ejector rod. Polished walnut grips with a lanyard
Revolver
ring on the butt.
.45 caliber, 2.25" round barrel, S/N 899. Blued barrel and
Belgian Proofed Pocket
engraved frame with nickel finish, folding trigger and ebony wood
Percussion Pistol
grip.
859
Pair of Belgian-Proofed
Percussion Pistols with
Combination Tool
Engraved European Pinfire
Revolver
860
Bar Hammer Percussion
Pistol
858
.45 caliber, 3" octagonal barrels, both are S/N 226. With engraved
frames and hammers, engraved iron cap compartment covers in
butts. Hardwood grips with a "6" over "40" stamp on the front of
the butts. Accompanied by a rare combination iron bullet
mold/nipple wrench that is also S/N 226.
9mm caliber, 5.75” barrel, S/N 15331. Blued finish, checkered
ebony grips, lanyard ring.
.380 rifled bore, 9.75" octagonal-to-round barrel length, overall
length is 15.5". Buckhorn rear site with blade front site. Oversized bag style walnut grips.
863
.32 caliber, 6" octagonal unmarked barrel, S/N 6623. Seven-shot
revolver that used cup primer cartridges. Brass frame factory
Moore's Patent Single Action engraved; walnut grips with inlaid five point brass stars. Complete
Belt Revolver
with removable ejector rod.
.31 caliber, 4" octagonal barrel length, S/N 17 (matching).
Markings on barrel in 3 lines "Address Cooper Firearms MFG. CO.
Frankford Philadelphia" over "Pat. Jan 7, 1851 Apr 25, 1854 Sep 4
J. M. Cooper Pocket Model
1860" over "Sep 1, 1863 Sep 22, 1863." Blue finish with walnut
Percussion Revolver
grips and 5-shot cylinder.
Colt Root Percussion
.28 caliber, 3.5” octagonal barrel, S/N 11744. Blued finish,
Revolver
matching visible numbers, wood grips.
864
Diminutive Percussion Muff
Pistol
865
Flobert Single-Shot Target
Pistol
861
862
866
High Grade Suhl Percussion
Pistol
867
Percussion Dueling Pistol
.32 caliber, 2” removable round damascene decorated barrel,
engraved frame, folding trigger and lovely period ivory grip.
.22 caliber, 7.5” fluted barrel, no S/N. Blued finish, lightly
engraved frame and breech block, fancy carved wood stock. The
top of the breech is gold inlaid with “Jose Invernizzi, Buenos
Ayres” and “C. 6 M.”
.45 caliber, 10” octagonal barrel. Raised carved and checkered full
length stock with horn fore end piece and horn-tipped wood
ramrod. At the rear of the lockplate is a gold inlaid bird.
.41 caliber, 10.5” octagonal barrel. Re-blued finish, scroll
engraving. Raised carved and fluted wood stock.
$500
$700
$350
$700
$450
$900
$600
$1,200
$600
$900
$300
$400
$700
$1,000
$800
$1,600
$600
$1,200
$600
$1,200
$750
$1,500
$500
$1,000
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868
869
870
871
872
873
874
875
Rogers & Spencer Army
Model Revolver
.44 caliber, 7.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 1774. Matching serial
numbers. Top-strap of cylinder marked Rogers & Spencer, Utica
NY. Blue finish, walnut grips without proof marks (civilian model).
$800
$1,200
Rogers & Spencer Army
Model Revolver
.44 caliber, 7.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 3954. Matching serial
numbers. Top-strap of cylinder marked Rogers & Spencer, Utica
NY. Blue finish, walnut grips with RPB proof mark.
$800
$1,200
$800
$1,600
$750
$1,500
$400
$800
$300
$500
$900
$1,800
$500
$750
$400
$800
$300
$600
$400
$400
$600
$600
$800
$1,200
$750
$1,500
Manhattan Pocket Series I .36 .36 caliber, 4” octagonal barrel, S/N 3886. All matching visible
Percussion Model Revolver
numbers. Blued and case hardened finish, wood grips.
.42 caliber (cup-primed), S/N 4637. Blue and silver finish,
Plant’s Mfg. Co. Frontrosewood grips.Per Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American
Loading “Army” Third Model Firearms, approximately 7,300 of this variation were
Spur Trigger Large Frame
manufactured in the mid-1860s with this being a very nice
Revolver
example.
Merwin & Bray Spur Trigger .32 rimfire caliber, 3.5” octagonal barrel, S/N 1603. Blued finish,
Revolver
brass frame, rosewood grips.
.34 caliber, 4" part round/part octagonal barrel, S/N 5. Barrel
Bacon & Co. Underhammer marked Bacon & Co. Norwich C-T Cast Steel. All iron frame with
Pistol
scroll engraving. Walnut grips.
Approximately .70 caliber with rifled bores, 13.5" overall with 7"
Pair of 1833 Pattern Military- barrels and half stocked. No arsenal marks and plain stocks and
Style Officer's Pistols
mounts.
.31 caliber, 4" barrels. With scroll engraved frame and nipple
shield. The bar-type hammer is marked Allen's Patent. The barrel
Allen & Wheelock Percussion is marked Worcester and Patented 1837 Cast Steel. With walnut
Pepperbox Revolver
grips.
876
Dixon & Sons "Colt Pocket"
Marked Bag Flask
877
Double-Barrel Percussion
Pistol
878
879
880
881
Dixon & Sons, Sheffield brass bag flask marked "Colt Pocket Flask"
with scarce three-stage charger and the model of flask used for
the .36 caliber model Colts like the Police and Pocket Navy.
Of continental origin circa about 1850, 11.5" overall,
approximately .45 caliber. No proofs or identifying marks.
.58 caliber, 29" barrel. Walnut stock. Common rifle stock, 1841
US Civil War NCO Rifle Parts barrel and 1841 derringer lockplate, M-55/61 barrel bands, M-61
Gun
high hump hammer.
Austrian Contract Musket
.75 caliber, 39" barrel. Walnut full stock.
.54 caliber, 22" round barrel, S/N. Marked on rear action
lockplate Gallager's Patent July 17th 1860 Manufactured By
Richardson & Overman Philada. With original hammer and
nipple. With steel patch box in right side of walnut stock attached
to steel buttplate. Front standing sight and rear tip-up notched
Gallager Carbine
sight; steel saddle ring on left side.
C. Moore, London, Percussion .62 caliber, 9” octagonal barrel. Checkered wood half stock with
Officer's Pistol
brass-tipped wood ramrod.
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882
Miller Conversion of Rifled
Musket
883
.58 caliber, 40" barrel. Lock plate marked U.S. Springfield with
eagle and angled 1863 date. Walnut stock with three barrel
Springfield Model 1863 Type I bands. Iron ramrod with tulip head. The stock has a brass shield
Musket
affixed to the left side of the butt with three copper rivets.
884
Burnside Civil War Carbine
5th Model
.58 caliber, 39" barrel. W.H. & G. Miller Patent, Meriden Mfg Co,
Meriden Conn. Three barrel bands with full musket stock.
.54 caliber, 21" barrel, S/N 32858. The top of the frame is
marked Burnside Patent March 25th 1856. The lockplate is
marked Burnside Rifle Co. Providence R.I. With saddle ring on the
left side of the frame. Walnut stock and forearm.
$750
$1,000
$600
$800
$750
$1,000
$800
$1,200
$800
$1,600
886
.54 caliber, 21" barrel, S/N 32995. Burnside Rifle Co. Providence,
Civil War 5th Model Burnside R.I. on lock–plate. Walnut stock and fore end. Folding rear and
Carbine
fixed front sight. Saddle ring on left.
.54 caliber, 21" round barrel, S/N 11243. Blued and case
Burnside Percussion Carbine hardened finish, wood stocks.
887
.54 caliber breechloading, 21" round barrel, S/N 5595. Missing
the guide screw on the right side of frame. Markings worn on top
of barrel. Matching serial numbers. With saddle ring and rear
swivel. This gun was supposedly captured from Morgan's Raiders
Burnside Carbine, 5th Model near Georgetown, Ohio during a skirmish July 13th, 1863.
$500
$700
888
.50 caliber, 20" barrel, S/N 19733. Marked on top of breech
Model 1865 Spencer Repeating Rifle Pat's March 6 1860 Manuf'd
At Prov. R.I. By Burnside Rifle Co. Barrel with three-groove rifling.
Model 1865 Spencer Carbine, With Stabler cutoff device. Walnut stock and forearm, with
Post-War Alteration
saddle ring. Inspector's cartouche to the left of the saddle bar.
$750
$1,000
$650
$900
$750
$1,000
$800
$1,600
$400
$600
885
889
890
891
892
.577 caliber, 36.5" barrel. Lockplate marked 1862 Enfield with VP
and crown mark. The barrel and receiver have several British
proofs. With brass triggerguard, buttplate and fore end cap. The
Snyder Conversion of Enfield walnut stock has a carved modification to the butt, with the
Rifled-Musket
initials WARV spelled in brass tacks.
.58 caliber, 40" round barrel with V P eagle barrel proofs.
Model 1861 Special Contract Lockplate marked U.S. LG&Y Windsor Vt. Three barrel bands with
Rifled-Musket
no springs. Walnut stock.
Frank Wesson Two-Trigger
Single-Shot Second Type
.44 caliber, 25” half round-half octagonal barrel, S/N 1141. Blued
Rifle
finish, wood buttstock. Hooded front sight.
.36 caliber, 32.5" octagonal barrel, forward-action percussion
Half-Stock Percussion Rifle
lock. Walnut stock. Ramrod is replacement.
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893
.375 bore diameter, 30" octagonal barrel, end of barrel turned
around for a brass ball cider. Patent breech, double-set trigger,
forward-action percussion lock. Marked on top of barrel Welles &
Hale Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Buckhorn rear sight. Rear post tang
Half-Stock Percussion Target sight missing. Walnut stock, pewter tipped, German silver
Rifle by Welles & Hale
furniture and patchbox. Checkered wrist.
$800
$1,200
894
Full-Stock Percussion Rifle
.45 caliber, 37" octagonal barrel. Buckhorn rear sight. Half-moon
front sight. No markings on barrel. Lockplate marked James
Golcher, PA. Double-set trigger. Maple stock with 24 silver inlays
of varying shapes. Brass patchbox and furniture with brass inlays.
$800
$1,200
Early Poor Boy Percussion
Rifle
.36 caliber, 31.5" octagonal barrel with an illegible engraving on
the flat top. Engraved forward-action lockplate marked Jos
Crandal Warranted. With double set triggers. Notched dovetailed
rear sight, raised blade front sight. Walnut full stock.
$500
$700
American "Poor Boy"
Percussion Rifle
.43 caliber, 42" octagonal barrel, unsigned. "Poor Boy"-style full
stock percussion rifle with iron triggerguard and ferrules. With
engraved hammer and forward lock. With percussion flash guard,
lollipop rear sight and raised blade front sight. Walnut full stock.
$500
$700
$600
$800
$500
$700
895
896
897
Full-Stock Percussion "Poor
Boy" Rifle
898
American Full-Stock
Percussion Rifle
.36 caliber, 40" octagonal barrel. Forward action lockplate with
scroll engravings and partial warranty mark. Double set triggers.
With brass crescent-style buttplate, thumb rest, upper tang,
triggerguard, sideplate, ferrules and fore end cap. With raised
dovetail rear sight and straight blade German silver front sight.
Curly maple full stock with raised cheek piece.
.38 caliber, 42.75" octagonal barrel, unmarked. With brass
hardware with toe marked 100. With grooved edge to cheek
piece. Forward action lockplate is unmarked. With double set
triggers. Notched dovetailed rear sight, raised blade front sight.
Walnut full stock.
J. Bandle, Cincinnati Ohio
Marked Gallery Rifle
.17 caliber, 24" #4 octagonal barrel, no S/N. Top flat of barrel
marked J. Bandle 260 Main St. Cin. O, and Pat. Jul. 25 71. Straight
checkered walnut half-stock with carved fore end tip. Double set
triggers, brass triggerguard and crescent buttplate.
$200
$400
Ohio Percussion Rifle by
Nathan Jarvis, Harrison Co.
.36 caliber, 39.75" octagonal barrel. Signed N. Jarvis top flat (1816?). Brass furniture with a four-piece brass engraved patchbox.
Cheek piece with ram's horn carved in relief. Buckhorn rear sight,
silver blade front sight. Engraved forward action percussion lock.
Curly maple full stock.
$500
$700
899
900
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901
Ohio Percussion Rifle by J.
Hetrick and Co. , Licking Co.
.36 caliber, 38.5" octagonal barrel. Stamped J. Hetrick & Co. top
flat (1829-?). Brass furniture with brass key escutcheons. With
engraved lockplate, with partial engraving marked warranted.
With grooved cheek piece and silver escutcheon etched G. Nash.
With German silver thumb plate. Notched dovetailed rear sight,
raised blade front sight. Maple full stock.
902
Ohio Percussion Rifle by
Michael Schneider ,
Montgomery Co.
903
Half-Stock Ohio Percussion
Rifle
.36 cal., 39.5" octagonal barrel, marked Schneider Dayton O flat
top. With brass hardware and brass one piece patch box. With
engraved forward lock plate and hammer. Forward lock plate
marked Atkinson Warranted. The buttstock has a carved shield
inlaid with a metal shield with stars marked Albert Kern 1862. The
end of the barrel is marked "179." Notched dovetailed rear sight,
raised blade front sight. Curly maple full stock.
.58 caliber, 36" half-octagonal barrel, marked US (Harper's Ferry
Model 1814 rifle barrel, patchbox and buttplate). With brass
hardware and brass two-piece patchbox, with interior of
patchbox lid marked with an "I." Engraved back action lock plate
marked G. Goulcher. With steel trumpet head ramrod. Notched
dovetailed rear sight, raised blade front sight. Curly maple half
stock.
Ohio Percussion Rifle by
Nathan Hoopes, Morgan Co.
.43 caliber, 34.5" octagonal barrel with top flat marked N.H. for
Nathan Hoopes (1850-?). With engraved brass hardware and
engraved four-piece patch box. With engraved forward action
lockplate and hammer. With grooved cheek piece with German
silver inlaid bird. With inlaid German silver thumb plate and silver
inlays on either side. Notched dovetailed rear sight, raised blade
front sight. The barrel has a geometric design engraved on either
side of the rear sight on the flat top. Curly maple full stock.
904
905
Ohio Percussion Rifle by
Joseph Mills , Coshocton Co.
906
Ohio Percussion Rifle
Attributed to Nehemiah
Barnhart, Ross Co.
.50 caliber, 37.25" barrel with engraved Nathan Mills (1823-?) on
flat top. With brass hardware, grooved cheek piece and lower
butt moulding on either side. Engraved forward action lock plate
and hammer, marked J*M. With double set triggers. Notched
dovetailed rear sight, raised blade front sight. Curly maple full
stock. Also with rifle is the framed obituary of Joseph Mills.
.32 caliber, 39.75" octagonal barrel, unmarked but attributed to
Nehemiah Barnhart (1850-?). With brass hardware and sideplate.
With engraved forward action lock plate. With double set
triggers. Notched dovetailed rear sight, raised blade front
sight. Curly maple full stock.
$750
$1,000
$300
$500
$800
$1,200
$500
$700
$500
$700
$300
$500
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907
.32 caliber, 40.75" octagonal barrel marked J.W. Fleming (1859?). With brass hardware and sideplate. With engraved forwardaction lock plate and hammer. With double set triggers. Notched
Ohio Percussion Rifle by J.W. dovetailed rear sight, raised blade front sight. Curly maple full
Fleming, Darke Co.
stock.
$300
$500
908
Ohio Percussion Rifle by W.
Sheets , Montgomery Co.
.46 caliber, 37.75" octagonal barrel with W. Sheets, Union Ohio
etched on flat top. With brass hardware and sideplate. With
engraved forward action lockplate and hammer, marked J.
Langdon Dayton O. With double set triggers. Notched dovetailed
rear sight, raised blade front sight. Curly maple full stock.
$500
$700
Ohio Percussion Rifle by J.
Ferree , Guernsey Co.
.36 caliber, 44.5" octagonal barrel marked J. Ferree on flat top.
With brass hardware and four-piece patch box. With German
silver inlaid shield and ovals at the thumb plate. With engraved
hammer and forward action lock plate. Brass side plate. With
double set triggers. The hickory ramrod has a jag form tip and a
flat rectangle end. Notched dovetailed rear sight, raised blade
front sight. Curly maple full stock.
$700
$900
$700
$900
$500
$700
$700
$1,000
909
911
.38 caliber, 39.5" octagonal barrel with J.W. Stackhouse
engraved on flat top. With brass hardware and four piece brass
patch box. With inlaid silver key escutcheons. Cheek piece with
inlaid silver geometric designs. Brass sideplate, silver thumb
plate. With engraved hammer and forward-action lockplate. With
Ohio Percussion Rifle by J.W. double set triggers. Notched dovetailed rear sight, raised blade
Stackhouse , Belmont Co.
front sight. Curly maple full stock.
.30 caliber, 42.5" barrel (unmarked). With brass hardware and
engraved brass sideplate. The cheek piece has a brass eightpointed star inlaid within a silver eight-pointed star. With
diamond silver inlays on either side of the stock above the
forestock plate. Engraved forward-action lockplate. Double set
Early Unmarked Ohio
triggers. Notched dovetailed rear sight, raised blade front sight.
Percussion Rifle
Curly maple full stock.
912
.40 caliber, 38.75" octagonal barrel length, markings on top of
barrel "A T W." Brass four-piece patchbox. Patchbox has an 8point silver star. Browned double set triggers with brass
triggerguard. Brass buttplate and toe plate. Brass side plate and
fore end cap with three brass ramrod pipes. Browned barrel with
rear Buckhorn site and brass front site. Browned side lock and
hammer. Curly maple stock with cheek piece on left side. Asa T.
Woodcock was from Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania.
910
Kentcuky Percussion Rifle
Made by Asa T. Woodcock
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913
914
915
916
Kentucky Percussion Rifle
Made by Nelson Clark in
1855
.50 caliber smooth bore, 38.5" octagonal barrel length, marking
on top of barrel "N. Clark." Engraved lockplate marked with "B"
and engraved hammer. Engraved brass sidelock marked "1855."
Brass buttplate and toe plate with a German silver shield behind
the upper tang. Browned trigger with brass triggerguard. Three
brass ramrod pipes and brass fore end cap. Browned barrel with
rear Buckhorn site and brass front site. Curly maple stock with
cheek piece on left side. Nelson Clark (1801 - 1859) was a
gunsmith born in New York State. Around 1822, Nelson moved to
Lebanon, Ohio where he took up gun-smithing. In 1825, Clark had
a shop in Miamisburg, Ohio. Rifles manufactored by Clark became
known as the N. Clark rifles.
Kentucky Percussion Rifle
Marked Estide
Kentucky Half-Stock
Percussion Rifle by J.H.
Rector
.36 caliber, 40" octagonal barrel. Flat top of barrel marked
Estide. With engraved forward-action lockplate marked Atkinson
Warranted. With brass buttstock, ferrules, triggerguard and end
cap. Double set triggers. Notched dovetailed rear sight, raised
blade front sight. Curly maple full stock.
.30 caliber, 32" octagonal barrel dated 1876. Brass mounted
walnut stock, silver-plated adornments of a hunting dog and a
American eagle.
Kentucky Full-Stock
Percussion Rifle by J. H.
.55 caliber, 37" octagonal barrel. Brass mounted walnut stock,
silver nose cap, brass cap box in stock, silver inlay hunting star on
butt stock. English lock marked Copper, Warranted.
918
.40 caliber, 43.25" octagonal barrel. With brass hardware.
Pennsylvania Percussion Rifle Engraved forward action lockplate and hammer, with partial
Attributed to William &
Pittsburgh marking. Single trigger. Notched dovetailed rear sight,
Joseph Craig, Allegheny Co. raised blade front sight. Walnut full stock.
.38 caliber, 32” octagonal barrel. Double set triggers (working at
Half-Stock Percussion Rifle, time of description), Leman, Lancaster, PA marked lockplate,
Barrel Signed A. Gibbs,
brass mountings and patchbox, tiger-striped checkered wood
Lancaster, PA
stock.
919
14 gauge, 29.75" Damascus barrels. The top rib of the barrels is
marked Richmond, VA. The rear facing lockplates are marked in
Old English, with scroll engravings and a scene of a hunting dog.
With three gold bands at the breech. The hammers are engraved
and of dolphin form. The triggerguard also has an engraved
hunting scene, with scroll engraved finials. With German silver
escutcheons and fore-end finial tip. Ramrod with brass cap.
Checkered walnut straight grip stock.
917
Double-Barrel Percussion
Shotgun Marked Richmond,
Va
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920
Harpers Ferry Half-Stock
Percussion Rifle
.58 caliber, 36" half-round / half-octagonal barrel with proof
marks on upper left side near the breech. With brass hardware,
sideplate and two-piece patch box. With monogrammed silver
thumb plate marked C.M. Forward-action percussion plate is
unmarked. With raised front sight. Walnut half stock.
923
.70 caliber smoothbore with a 39.5” barrel and history pertaining
to the Duke family of Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio. The stock
is nicely cartouched with a crown over "W" marking. The nipple
was removed long ago and is missing. A research folio on the
Duke family and old typewriter written note traces the history of
this musket from Michael Duke of Wood, Virginia before the Civil
War to present days. Michael was listed as a farmer in Wood
County near Mineral Wells who listed his occupations as a
blacksmith and later a farmer in West Virginia before family reBelgian Percussion Military
located to Medina, Ohio. This musket is Belgian military issue
Issue Musket
showing L.F. with crown marking and 1845 date.
French Lebel Bolt-Action
.22 caliber, 25.5" round barrel, S/N 70453. Blued finish, wood
Cadet Rifle
stocks.
.680 smoothbore, 35" barrel. The top of the barrel is marked M 1
14.8 with a French proof and G. The frame features floral pattern
Poacher Percussion Gun with engraving, with a drop-down trigger. Walnut grip with walnut
Detachable Stock
detachable stock.
924
Reduced in length with the lock signed "Imos Merinmels." Barrels
have been bored out to 20 ga. smoothbore when the barrels
were reduced to 22" and now 35" overall. This was a fine early
Jaegar with elaborate raised scroll carving and engraved brass
mounts. An interesting carbine that started life in the 18th
century and may have come to American where it was converted,
shortened and used.
921
922
925
926
927
Germanic Jaeger Rifle
Converted From Flintlock to
Percussion
Percussion European HalfStock Muzzle-Loading
Shotgun
Early Percussion BB Gun
Contemporary Custom Rifle
Made by H. Pierce
12 gauge, 35” half round/half octagonal barrel. Brown patina,
checkered wood buttstock with shotgun buttplate. With family
history. Tag accompanying gun from consignor states: “Muzzleloading perc. shotgun proofmarked at Liege Belgium. Made c.
1860-1890. Family gun from Mother’s sister, Aunt Ione
DeLaMater, Wichita Kansas, who gave it to me in 1947.”
.177 caliber, 25" barrel. Walnut half stock, brass mounts. No
maker's marks, Owner said he guessed it was made in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
.54 caliber, 28" CVA barrel. Walnut half stock, brass mounts.
Silver patch box and inlays.
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928
Austrian Late 19th Century
Officers' Shakos, Lot of 2
929
Austrian General's Chapeau
Ca 1900
Two black felt infantry shakos with brass eagle front plates,
trimmed in gold rank braid. Both have gold bullion cockades. One
retains horse hair plume and chin chain.
Black fur felt chapeau with black silk trim and cockade, gold braid
cockade loop and gold bullion eagle rosettes on both points.
Complete with black cock feather plume.
932
Black leather tar bucket-style shako with painted tin visor, BiEuropean Early 19th Century metal starburst front plate with Latin motto and unit number "2."
Infantry Shako
Complete with red and blue wool pompom and chin strap.
Iron comb morion helmet with elaborate floral engraved finish,
black painted background on the comb and brim, gold on the
body, false rope border edging and brass liner rivet heads. Long
iron gorget neck guard with matching engraving and lion's head
Elizabethan Helmet and
motif. Both items light weight, intended for display, not combat,
Gorget, a Victorian Copy
ca 1870.
10" tall bronze bust of the Emperor in uniform and bicorn hat on
a green marble pedestal with the initial "N" on the obverse,
Bronze Bust of Napoleon by bronze and marble base. Reverse sign artist signed "Baril" and
Baril
dated "1830."
933
Hand-Painted Figurines of
Napoleonic Era Soldiers, Lot
of 8
930
931
Eight contemporary lead soldiers averaging 100 mm in height. All
accurately hand-painted to represent the uniforms of various
Napoleonic Wars era regiments. High quality renderings.
Eight contemporary lead soldiers averaging 100 mm in height. All
accurately hand-painted to represent the uniforms of various
Napoleonic Wars era regiments. Lot also includes a seated bronze
figure of Napoleon. High quality renderings.
Ten contemporary lead soldiers averaging 100 mm in height. All
accurately hand painted to represent the uniforms of various
18th century and Napoleonic Wars era regiments. High quality
renderings.
Eight contemporary mounted lead soldiers averaging 20 cm in
height. All accurately hand painted to represent the uniforms of
various Napoleonic Wars era regiments. One presented as a
combat diorama of the capture of a French battle flag. High
quality renderings.
934
Hand-Painted Figurines of
Napoleonic Era Soldiers, Lot
of 8
935
Hand-Painted Figurines of
Napoleonic Era Soldiers, Lot
of 8
936
Hand-Painted Equestrian
Figurines of Napoleonic Era
Soldiers, Lot of 8
937
Hand-painted figures, averaging 10.5" tall, most have the ScheibeAlsbach Porcelain Manufactory trademark and brief personal
biographies on the base, 20th century. Includes Mortier,
Dumourierz, Lepic, Bertrand, Exelmans, De Beauharnais, Ney,
Murat, Lannes, Kellermann and Napoleon. Lot also includes a
Napoleon and His Marshals slightly different figure of Ney and one of the American
Porcelain Figurines, Lot of 13 Revolution's hero, Lafayette.
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938
French Gras Cadet Fencing
Practice Rifle
942
French Gras Cadet Fencing
Practice Rifle
German Breechloading
Werder Rifle.
Berdan II M-1870 Infantry
Rifle
British Martini-Henry Long
Throw Single-Shot Rifle
943
T. Murcott British MilitaryStyle Carbine
939
940
941
944
945
946
947
948
11x48.5Rmm caliber, 28" barrel, S/N 173. Marked Ste Gle de
Fournitures Paris Militaires on the right side of the buttstock,
with 404 on the left. The breech is plugged, designating this a
bayonet fencing practice rifle
11x48.5Rmm caliber, 28" barrel, S/N 285. Marked Ste Gle de
Fournitures Paris Militaires on the right side of the buttstock,
with 67 on the left. The breech is plugged, designating this a
bayonet fencing practice rifle. With leather sling.
.45 caliber, 35" round barrel, S/N 6425. Blued finish, wood stock
with sling swivels; flared iron cleaning rod.
10.66X57R caliber, 32" barrel, S/N 22085. Bolt 1112, mismatched,
walnut stocks, leather sling.
450 caliber, 34" barrel, S/N 7019. Walnut stocks, leather sling,
dated 1886.
.450 bore, 42” overall with nearly 26” barrel with Whitworth
rifling and used in South Africa at the time of the Zulu War by
Boers and Militia.
.20 gauge and 12mm? caliber, 26.5" barrel length, no S/N. Floral
and scroll engraved hammer, breech, locks, triggerguard,
escutcheons and buttplate. Damascus barrels with fancy
checkered walnut stock and forearm. Fancy horn triggerguard.
German Rifle/Shotgun
Left side of buttstock has a cheek piece. Small German silver front
Combo
blade sight and rear Buckhorn sight. Leather shoulder strap.
10 mm caliber, 4.75" barrel, S/N 1795. Top flat of barrel marked
Spanish Double-Action Pinfire FA DE JOSE ARANGUREN EIBAR. Engraved frame, checkered
Revolver
grips.
7.65mm caliber petite French pinfire revolver, 3" octagonal
barrel. Blued finish, checkered wood grips, folding trigger. Top
French Favre LePage Pinfire barrel flat marked "H. Favre Le Page A Paris." Left side of barrel
Revolver
marked "Acier Fondu."
"Apache"-Style Pepperbox
Revolver
7.5mm, 5" overall with 2" barrel.
Unmarked, but probably French from styling. Fluted stocks with
German silver engraved mounts, Damascus pattern barrels, and
nicely engraved lock. S/N 5486 on inside of triggerguard on each
Pair of Mid-19th Century
pistol. 13" overall with 6.5" barrels in approximately 50 caliber
Percussion Pistols
rifled.
949
Pipe Cased European Pinfire
Revolver
950
Belgian Pinfire Revolver
Marked "L.F." and Belgian proofed, Approximately 7mm pinfire
and Approximately 8" overall with 3.5" barrel, S/N 252304. This
revolver shows good quality European scroll engraving with
ebony grips. Bright or French gray finish with blued cylinder.
Approximately 7.5mm, engraved, gutta percha grips, marked
"Acier Fondu" (made of steel).
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951
952
11mm caliber, 6" round barrel, S/N 147942. Blued and case
hardened finish. Barrel gold-washed in lettering "MAZEAU PERE &
FILS A PERIGUEUX" and "CHANDEZON" on the cylinder.
Checkered wood grips.
Lefaucheux Pinfire Revolver
**Interesting Spanish Copy of
a Top Break Smith and
Wesson Hammerless Double- Appears to be in 7.65mm caliber, 10-shot cylinder, 4.75” barrel,
Action Revolver
S/N 16. Nickel finish, hand-checkered wood grips.
953
Lefaucheux Double-Action
Pinfire Revolver
954
**Llama Extra Model SemiAuto Pistol
12mm caliber, 5.5” barrel. Engraved with silver inlaid geometric
and flowing lines on the frame, cylinder and breech end of the
barrel assembly. Blue finish, ivory grips. Lanyard ring present.
9mm caliber, 5.5” barrel, blued finish, S/N 48562. Checkered
wood grips. Two lanyard rings (one at back of butt strap, the
other on the bottom left side of the pistol). With two extra
magazines.
955
*Walther P38, Post-War
9mm Luger caliber, S/N 017283E. With wood grips. No importer
marks and the right side of the slide is issue marked “4/65”. The
triggerguard shows 1968 date and "crown N" proof.
956
Pair of French Side-Hammer
Percussion Pistols
957
958
959
960
961
Circa 1840-1860, marked "B" and "C.E." with French proofs. The
pistols measure 9.5" overall with 4.5" barrels.
Approximately .60 plus smoothbore caliber, 13" overall with a 7"
octagonal barrel, unmarked, but probably French based on
Pair of Mid-19th Century
styling. Light colored stocks with checkered wrists and plain iron
Percussion Pistols
mounts.
With cast brass frame and barrel showing Belgian proofs circa
1850s-60s. .70 caliber with "beefy" proportions, 8" overall with
Large Bore Percussion Pistol 3.25" barrel.
French Underhammer
.45 caliber, 2.75" octagonal barrel, S/N 30. Engraved frame and
Percussion Pistol.
marked "BREVETE SDGD." Wood bag-style grips.
.54 caliber, 32" round iron barrel, S/N15. Folding trigger action;
wire "skeleton" detachable stock. Accompanied by a simple
wood box with 11.5" brass tipped wood ramrod, two cleaning
rods, a lead ball "worm" puller, a brass stopper for the barrel's
Poucher Percussion Gun in
muzzle and a wooden percussion cap holder missing screw-on
Wood Box
stopper.
.38 percussion caliber, 2.375" barrels. With scroll engraved frame
and backstrap. Each barrel is marked 1-4, with Belgian proofs.
Marked 19 on top of frame. The front strap behind the trigger is
Mariette Brevete Percussion marked Mariette Brevete. With ring trigger, underhammer and
Pepperbox Pistol
two-piece grips.
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962
963
964
20 gauge, 29” barrels. “Jon Mond In Augsburg” in gold on the top
barrel rib. Double triggers, horn tipped ramrod, horn
Percussion Side-by-Side
triggerguard, sling swivels, fancy checkered wood half-stock,
Shotgun Marked Jon Mond In raised carved wood patchbox cover, engraved back action
Augsburg
lockplates and hammers.
Approximately .36 caliber rifled barrel and removable steel
reservoir that unscrews from the frame. Made by a quality gun
French Giffard 19th Century maker and inlaid in gold St. Etienne on the barrel with engraved
Air Gun
frame.
*Beretta CX4 Storm SemiAuto Tactical Carbine
.40 S&W caliber, 16.5" barrel with factory shroud, S/N CY14234.
Two 15-round magazines, matte black finish, synthetic stock.
With factory tactical fore grip and Burris AR-332 scope.
969
12 gauge, 31.5" Damascus barrels marked on the underside at
breech "RONCHARD-SIAUVE, CANONNIER A ST ETIENNE."
Checkered wood buttstock with iron buttplate and "door"
Side-by-side Pinfire Shotgun opening to compartments for two shells.
.20 gauge, 27.5" barrel, S/N 450137. Blue and case hardened
**French Simplex Shotgun
finish, checkered wood stocks.
16 gauge, 29" Damascus barrels, S/N 42. The left lockplate
features inlaid gold reading Meyer, surrounded by a gold inlaid
pine cone pattern. The right lockplate reads A St. Etienne in gold
with the same surrounding pattern. The hammers and upper and
lower tang also feature inlaid gold. The break lever, positioned on
the underside of the triggerguard, also feature an inlaid gold
Meyer SXS Shotgun with Gold crown proof. With fancy grain checkered walnut stock and
Inlay
forearm.
14.2 mm caliber, 20.75" barrel.The left side of the barrel is
marked HJP. The top of the barrel has a St. Etienne proof. The
frame, upper tang, triggerguard and lever all feature scroll
Pinfire Carbine w/Skeleton
engravings. A skeleton stock fits into a keyhole in the back of the
Stock
wooden grip.
French Pinfire Shotgun Signed 12 ga., 45.5" overall with 30" barrels of medium weight. Signed
"A. Marbuil "
on the locks.
970
10 gauge, 31" Damascus barrels. Top rib of the barrels marked LE
PAGE ARQ ER DU ROI in gold. The left rear facing lockplate reads
ARQ ER DU ROI, with the right reading LE PAGE A PARIS. The
lockplates, hammers, upper tang, triggerguard and fore end tip all
feature intricate floral pattern engraving. Fancy grain checkered
walnut half stock with German silver escutcheons. Ramrod with
horn button tip.
965
966
967
968
LePage SXS Percussion
Shotgun
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971
972
French 19th Century Pinfire
Shotgun Engraved
12 gauge, 29.5" barrels. The underside of the break latch is
engraved Pondevaux et Juss. a St-Etienne Brevetes S.G.D.G. with
a proof mark. The underside of the barrel has several French
proofs. The upper tang, lockplates, hammers, triggerguard and
forearm all feature stylized scroll engravings. The underside of
the triggerguard has the initials WL inlaid in gold. With wooden
buttstock with leather sling and palm rest on underside of break
lever.
$200
$400
**Swedish Sjogren Patent
Semi-Automatic Shotgun
12 gauge, 28" barrel, S/N 3045. Blue barrel with straight walnut
stock and checkered forearm. The left side of the frame reads
Automat System Sjogren Patent. The right side reads
Haandvaabenvaerkstederne Kjobenhavn beneath a crown proof.
$750
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974
8.15x46 caliber, 30" octagonal barrel, S/N 217361. Top flat of
barrel marked C. Stiegele Kge. Bayr. Hofgewehrfabrik Munchen,
with the sides of the barrel marked Prima Kruppscher and GussStahl. The rear of the breech is marked D.R.G.M. 217361 System
Stiegele 90. Blue finished barrel with case hardened receiver.
With fancy grain checkered Scheutzen buttstock with raised
cheeck piece and scroll carvings in relief. With case hardened
Schuetzen buttplate, lever and tang peep sight, adjustable for
German C. Stiegele Schuetzen windage and elevation. The barrel and buttstock have sling
Target Rifle
swivels on their underside.
English Double-Barrel
10 ga., 32" barrels, S/N 8803. Walnut stock. Marked London Fine
Shotgun by J. Manton
Twist between barrels.
975
12ga., 30.25” barrels, S/N 2527 marked “Pastone & Son,
Southampton, Silver Medal, Paris 1878 and London 1885” with
boxlock action, double triggers, auto ejectors, gold #2 indicating 1
Pastone & Son Double-Barrel of a pair. 14.5” to the end of the horn pad. The right barrel is
Damascus Shotgun
choked about cylinder right and improved modified left.
973
976
**Pre-War German Sporter
Rifle
9.3 x 62 caliber, 45" overall with a 24" post-war re-barrel, S/N
95140. Oberndorf Mauser action, Carl Zeiss scope on European
see-through mounts, Belgian proofs and Blindee markings. This
rifle shows a classic pre-war styling for Africa with: 5-folding-leaf
rear sight, quickly detachable floor plate, checkered select wood
stock with Monte Carlo cheek piece, eyelets for European-style
hook sling and a horn fore-end cap.
977
**Lee Action Sporter Rifle
.303 caliber, 28” barrel with 5-leaf sporting rear sight mounted on
full-length rib which shows British maker's name and address.
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980
Approximately 7.5mm and caliber not identified, 49” overall with
28” octagonal barrel. Inlaid in silver Deutche Waffenabrik, Berlin,
S.W. 48 which became known as D.W.M. most recognized for
production of Luger pistols. Marked “Krupp Stahl” with matted
rib, military-style rear sight, plain half stock with checkered pistol
1888 Mauser Sporting Rifle
grip.
**Pre-War Mauser Oberndorf .22 caliber, S/N 113272. Re-blued finish, military style adjustable
Rifle
iron rear sight and B.U.G. pre-Nazi proofs.
12 gauge, 29.5" barrels, S/N 75161. Showing nitro proofs on the
steel barrels for 1.125 oz. loads, choked modified right barrel and
improved modified left barrel. This gun is fitted with auto ejectors
and double triggers. The frame and mounts show quality and
somewhat profuse scroll engraving. Straight stock with no pistol
**J. Graham English Boxlock grip showing wood butt with no plates. The stock measures
Side-by-Side Shotgun
14.625".
981
12 ga., 46.25” overall with 30.25” Damascus barrels, S/N 12714.
With double triggers, standard extractors and 13.75” to the end
of the buttplate. The right barrel is choked improved cylinder and
Charles Boswell Full Side-Lock the left barrel is choked improved modified. The action is nicely
English Double-Barrel
scrolled and floral engraved with very fancy chiseled fences
Shotgun
around the rear of the action.
978
979
982
Agnew & Son, 79 South St.,
Exeter (England) Signed
Double-Barrel Shotgun
983
**Enfield Action Sporting
Rifle by B.S.A.
984
985
986
987
12 ga., 30” Damascus steel barrels, S/N 7864. With auto-ejectors
and double triggers. The frames is scroll engraved as are the
mounts. The right barrel is choked improved cylinder and the left
barrel is choked improved modified. 13.75” to the end of the
wood and almost 14.25” to the end of the plate.
.303 caliber, 45.25” overall and a 25” barrel with South Afrikan
gunsmith rework. Stamped on the barrel “Proved and sighted for
.303 Mark VII cartridge.”
.303 caliber, 48.5" overall with a 30.5" round barrel, S/N 16564.
Blued finish. The bolt cover is professionally engraved during the
period of use "G.E. Falton, Bisley." The barrel shows commercial
proofs at the breech, nitro proof, crossed rifles, another number
differing from the action (40929) along with what may be a Boer
**English-Made Lee Sporting registration #AB21. Military-type rear sight and straight grain
Rifle
checkered commercial-quality stock.
.410 gauge with exposed hammer, ca 1900-1930s. No visible
**Belgian Double-Barrel
serial number. Full compliment of Belgian smokeless proofs for
Folding Shotgun
.410-.65 shells (2.5").
Bore measures approximately 7mm, but caliber is unknown.
1888 Mauser Action Sporting Double set triggers, matted rib, spoon bolt and other classic early
Rifle
German features.
German Podewils Percussion .54 caliber, 35" round barrel, S/N 33096. Unusual breech loading
Rifle
mechanism, full-length wood stock.
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988
19th Century English
Percussion Fowler
w/Bayonet
990
Tower Percussion Carbine
w/Bayonet & Scabbard
British Large Bore Big Game
Percussion Rifle by R.
Hughes, London
991
Lot of 3 Bayonets
992
Lot of 2 British Bayonets
993
Lot of 2 Bayonets, Austrian
and Japanese
989
994
995
996
.70 caliber, 29.5" round-to-octagonal barrel. The top flat of the
barrel is marked London, with a silver band at the breech. The
rear facing lockplate is marked Fenton, with scroll engravings.
With dolphin-form hammer with scroll engravings. German silver
thumbprint behind upper tang. The triggerguard has scroll
engravings, with a pineapple-form finial. The buttplate is scroll
engraved on the top, with a compartment latch. Checkered
walnut half-stock with German silver escutcheons. Rosewood
ramrod. Includes hunting socket bayonet.
$800
$1,600
.60 caliber, 24" round barrel with bayonet lug on right side of
muzzle area. British proofed, lockplate dated 1857. Blued finish,
brass triggerguard, fore-end cap and buttplate. Wood stock with
sling swivels. Iron ramrod. Accompanied by a bayonet and metal
scabbard with the guard of the bayonet stamped "2*B*R*A*634"
and the scabbard stamped "A.R.A.G. 63."
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Approximately .65 caliber, 45” overall with 29” heavy octagonal
barrel.
British M1907 bayonet marked "Sanderson 1918." British M1887
Martini-Henry bayonet for MKIV M-H rifle. French M1874 Gras
bayonet dated 1875.
British No.5 MK1 bayonet for No. 5 Jungle rifle marked
"W.S.C."British No. 4 MKII spike bayonet for No. 4 1* rifle made
by Savage with victory plastics sheath with molded-in canvas
frog.
Austrian ersatz "twist" bayonet for M1895 Mannlicher
rifle.Japanese Type 30 bayonet marked "National Denki under
Kokura Supervision" with leather frog.
This hunting knife is approximately 17" overall with a 10.75"
blade. The crossguard is brass and marked "GUERRE A DIJON 25
French 19th Century Hunting RUE BOSSUET." The grips are horn and the pommel is a simple
Knife with Metal Sheath.
flat brass disk. The sheath is metal with a belt hook.
This dagger is approximately 12" overall with a 7.25" blade
marked "ARTILLERI FABRICA DE TOLEDO." The cast brass grip is in
the form of a tree trunk with limbs for crossguard and hunting
rifle, knife, horn, hunting bag and game bird along with a hunting
19th Century Spanish Hunting helmet for the pommel. The sheath is leather with brass throat
Dagger with Sheath
and tip.
This knife is approximately 12" overall with a 7" blade marked
"MASON SHEFFIELD." The sheath is red leather covered wood
Cutlery-handled Mason
with gold colored decoration and German silver throat with
Bowie Knife with Sheath
circular belt hook and simple tip cover.
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998
5.75" clip point blade. 10" overall length. Ricasso is marked
"Woodhead" over "Sheffield over "Warrented." Pewter cutlery
hilt and guard. Blue finish with gilt design blade and eagle motif in
Woodhead Sheffield Bowie
the center. Comes with leather sheath with brass throat. The
Knife
sheath has a gold border and floral design.
European origin showing gun-style stock and made to shoot bolt
at fish. Measures 35.5" from tip to end. 21.5" across very light
hand-cocked iron bow. Would on shoot a few feet, but would
19th Century Small Crossbow "gig" a trout or salmon easily.
999
Victorian Left-Handed
Dagger
1000
Spontoon with Engraved
Body
1001
European Glave Polearm
1002
European Simple Spear-Point On wooden shaft. This weapon is approximately 95.5” overall
Polearm
with a 23.75” long blade that is 3” across at its widest point.
997
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
This dagger is approximately 24" overall with a 16.5" blade. The
large guard has twisted iron cross-pieces, a simple pommel and
wire-wrapped grip. There are no visible markings or proofs.
On an old shaft with red woven decorative neck piece. Iron head
is approximately 13” in overall length with cross piece
approximately 9” wide. The head is pierced with circular, daggershaped, triangular and other various cut-outs. The old wooden
shaft is approximately 58” long to the bottom of the head and
shows a general red color matching the woven decorative neck
piece.
Ca 15th to 17th century with wood shaft. Iron head piece is
approximately 27” long and 4.25” at widest portion of the blade.
The wood shaft is approximately 56.5” up to the bottom of the
Glave’s securing port.
Iron "Prisoner Fork" Polearm Approximately 102” overall with a 22” two-prong head.
French made, 23.5" shortened double-fuller blade with gilt wash
engraving featuring an Irish harp, brass hilt with "D" guard and
Irish 1798 Upraising Eagle
eagle head pommel. Complete with dark wooden wall mount
Head Grenadier's Briquet
and descriptive plaque.
Nineteenth century or earlier. Approximately 50.5” overall with a
Indian Iron Sword
40.5” blade.
French 18th Century Silver
Mounted Hunting Sword
With carved ebony grip. 26.5" overall with 20.5" blade.
Small Sword Circa 19th
Century
With brass mounts and fluted horn grip. Measures 29.5" overall
with blade nearly" blade. No scabbard and shows maker's stamp
and definitely central European manufacturing probably French.
$800
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$400
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1013
This triangular blade sword is approximately 23" overall with a
17.5" blade. The cast mountings include a "clamshell" appendage
with game scene, a simple "D" guard with ornamentation and a
dog's head pommel with decorative scrolling. The grip is wood
French 19th Century Hunting with three grooves on one side. The scabbard is leather with
Sword and scabbard.
brass throat and tip.
French 19th Century Court
32.5" engraved blade. Single brass guard with checkered ebony
Sword
handle. Brass mounted leather scabbard.
Impressive Afghanistan Area With silver mounting, original scabbard, horn grip with 24" blade
Kard-Style Dagger
and 29" overall.
Charles sword 30.25" gilt etched blade with standard Masonic
mounts,and all brass scabbard maker marked Henderson Ames
Co. Two Masonic Swords to the Erasmus Family, Father Charles
and Son Willis, 30" gilt etched blade with standard
Lot of Two Knights Templar Masonic mounts with an all brass scabbard, maker marked Lilly
Swords
Ames Co..
Nineteenth Century
Decorated Metal Gauntlet
Sword
47.75” overall with a 35.75” blade.
Ca 18th to 19th century; with iron mounts and checkered wood
Stone Bow
stock.
1014
Likely Swiss, iron construction with wood stock insert.
Approximately 36” long with a bow span of approximately 30.5”.
Ornately made with six firing cord wheels, circular rear tang
sighting piece and release trigger with triggerguard.
1008
1009
1010
1011
1012
19th Century Target Bow
1015
19th Century European Bow
1016
French Stone Bow Frame
1017
Indian Knife Shield
Large nicely carved wood and iron European crossbow.
Approximately 46” long with a bow span of 31”. The body of the
wood is relief-carved with scrollwork. The bow is missing. The
release mechanism for the bow shows a brass cap and bone trim.
There is a flip-up rear brass primitive sight. The shaft groove for
placing the projectile bolt or arrow is brass lined.
Wood frame; missing bow. Approximately 38.5” long and 15”
wide at front cross piece.
Eighteenth to early nineteenth century. Approximately 13” in
diameter with hand-painted front. In overall very good to near
fine condition.
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1018
1019
1020
With long base tangs to attach to brass tacked wood shaft. This
weapon is approximately 100” overall with an iron head
measuring 29” long (not including the tangs) and head
approximately 13.5” wide. The head portion displays decorative
circular openings confined primarily to the ax head portion; there
is a dark patina and general light to moderate age pitting. The
shaft is overall good with brass tack decorations on all four sides
of the square shaft and a metal base cap at the bottom end of the
wood. The bottom of the head piece has a woven gold
decoration. The shaft is likely not as old as the head but nicely
Long-Spike Halbred
compliments this Halbren.
European Simple Spear-Point This weapon is approximately 100” overall with a 19.75” iron
Polearm
head piece and wooden shaft.
This spade-shaped dagger is approximately 13.75" overall with a
9" blade. The crossguard is "S"-shaped with the grip made of a
thick piece of stag horn. The pommel is simple. The sheath is
Spanish Toledo Dagger with wood covered with brown leather accented by a metal throat and
Sheath
tip.
1022
French Imperial Hunting
Dagger with Leather Sheath
19th Century European
Hunting Knife
1023
19th Century Dagger with
Cast Brass Grip
1024
Mid-East to India Small
Sword
1021
This high quality dagger is approximately 18" overall with a 12"
etched blade including the phrase "Chasse Imperiale - 1863 -."
The brass mounts include a cast "clamshell" piece with image of a
hunter shooting a rifle. The grip is hardwood (possibly rosewood).
The heavy leather sheath has two iron hanger rings.
Measures 15.5" with a 9.5" blade. With ebony grip and original
scabbard, probably French.
This dagger is approximately 15.5" overall with a "V"-shaped
11.5" blade. There is a heart-shaped small touchmark on one side
of the blade near the grip.
With saw teeth, cast brass grip, and writing on the blade. Original
fabric over wood scabbard and resembles a British engineers
falchions slightly. Measures 18.5" overall with a 14" blade. 19th
to early 20th century.
$500
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$550
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$400
$800
$200
$400
$400
$800
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Ek Commando Knife w/
Documents
Ek Commando knife with leather sheath and documents including
an original 23 page “Your Silent Partner” booklet (ca 1944)
describing the maker, John Ek, how his fighting knives are made
and a section on how to use a fighting knife in a combat situation.
Also included is an Ek Certification Document and a copy of
additional information on Ek’s Commando Knife Co. The knife is
approximately 12” overall with a 7” blade. There is a number, “6
C 149” stamped at the hilt on one side of the blade. The
crossguard is simple, the wood grip is contoured for a positive
grip and the wood slabs are secured by three poured lead rivets.
John Ek started producing knives in quantity in Hamden, CT. in
January 1941, to assist the war effort. By 1943, he was making six
different styles (pictured in the accompanying booklet described
above). Ek numbered his knives as he guaranteed the knife for
the lifetime of the original owner. Ek also restricted sales of his
knives to active-duty U.S. Servicemen. President Franklin D.
Roosevelt and General George S. Patton, Jr. each owned an Ek
Commando knife. (per Wikipedia). In addition to its popularity in
WW II, Commando knives saw service in Korea and Vietnam. Ek
died on October 21, 1976 but the business was continued by his
son. In 1982, Robert Buerlein became President of the company.
$500
$1,000
Military-Style Spanish Cup
Hilt Rapier
Circa early 1700s. The sword measures 41.5” overall with 1” wide
blade and widest part at the ricasso. The grip shows copper wire
with brass ferrules. The blade is nicely made as is the hilt with
quality metal work, fluting, and turning. This sword appears to
have been together since its use.
$600
$1,200
1027
Relic Sword
Of unidentified origin measuring 27.5” in length with 22.5” blade
that is 1.5” wide at the hilt. Shows characteristics of both MidEast and Orient. 200-600 years old.
$600
$1,200
1028
The framed commission to John A. Rodomer signed by the
Andrew Johnson Commission Secretary of War, John M. Scofield. President Andrew Johnson's
to 1st Liutenant
signature is a facsimile. Frame measures 24 x 28".
$400
$600
$200
$400
1025
1026
1029
Cavalry Themed Archive of
Framed Indian Wars Prints
Six hand-colored lithographs from Harper's Weekly of various
Indian Wars scenes based on works by Remington, Davis,
Zogbaum, Schreyvogel and others.Also includes a sepia-tone print
by Schreyvogel. All are in contemporary frames ranging in size
from 26" x 20" to 14.25" x 11.75".
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1030
1031
1032
US Indian War Presentation
Model 1860 Staff Sword
30" etched blade, single brass guard. Brass handle with
presentation on scabbard that reads: Presented To Capt. C. K.
Switzer By the Members of Co. M 1st. Infantry I.N.G.
Commemorating April 25th 1893.
$700
$1,000
19th Century Norwegian
Immigrant's Named Trunk
31.5" x 20" x 18.5", pine with iron furniture, retains about 3/4 of
the brown painted finish. Obverse painted with script owner's
name "Jogen F. Natvig." Typical of the trunks carried by the
immigrants that settled the American West, 1850 - 1890 period.
$200
$400
Three Full Boxes of .45-70
and .45 Revolver Cartridges
and More
Includes a sealed 20-round Frankford Arsenal box of rifle
cartridges dated "1882;" a sealed box of 12 revolver cartridges
marked "Frankford Arsenal, 1879;" a full opened box of 20
Winchester made .45-70 rifle cartridges; three copper cased
inside primed .45 rifle cartridges marked "R / F" and dated "80"
and "81" and tin of percussion caps; and a .41 cal. iron and wood
bullet mold.
$700
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1034
9.5" tall mold blown dark green glass with applied lip, embossed
"U.S.A. / HOSP. DEPT" and an excavated 9" aqua-turned-purple
Two Civil War Army Hospital bottle retaining glass stopper and original liquid contents, with
Bottles
similar embossed marking in a oval.
Late Civil War or Early Indian
Wars Hospital Department
8.75" tall mold blown amber glass bottle with applied lip and cut
Bottle
pontil mark. Embossed "USA / HOSP DEPT."
1035
Hospital and Medical
Department Bottles, Lot of
Three
1033
1036
1037
1038
1039
Civil War and early Indian Wars period, 9" tall aqua green mold
blown glass with applied lips, two embossed "U.S.A. / HOSP.
DEPT", third bottle embossed "U.S.A. / MED'L DEPT."
9.25" tall, mold blown cobalt blue glass with applied lip,
Army Hospital Department
embossed "U.S.A. / HOSP. DEPT." Excavated, seldom
Bottle from Ft. Sedgwick, CO encountered color. Civil War to Early Indian Wars period.
Excavated Army Medical
Department Bottles Lot of
9.5" tall amber glass mold-blown bottles embossed "MD / U.S.A."
Three
Reportedly excavated at Ft. Bayard, NM, 1866 to 1900 period.
35" tall oak chair with rawhide-covered seat and iron reinforcing
Model 1885 Quartermaster rods, marked on the back slats "M.P. / U.S. / Q.M.D." Oral
Marked Ladder-back Barracks tradition relates that this chair was used at Ft. Leavenworth
Chair
during the late Indian Wars period.
Buffalo Soldier Veteran's
Retirement Guidon
25.5" x 15.5" red and white printed cotton swallow-tail pennant
with crossed sabers and unit designation "9 / US" in black.
Mounted in a contemporary 32" x 23" wooden frame. Oral
tradition relates that this was a souvenir given to the retired
veterans of this famous African-American regiment.
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1040
1041
Indian Wars Navy
Accoutrements, Lot of Four
Indian Wars Elliott Patent
Long Handle Folding
Entrenching Tool
1042
Frankford Arsenal .45-70
Reloading Kit
1043
.45-70 Reloading Set Tools
and Dies, Lot of 18
1044
Musket Powder Can Dated
1878
Three black leather cartridge boxes for a single-shot pistol dated
"1874," revolver with wood black and a Hitchcock's patent box,
all "USN" embossed. Also includes a fuze box marked "U.S.N.Y. /
BOSTON."
$400
$600
Model B, 42" overall length, forged steel head numbered "390,"
bent hickory handle. Pattern adopted in 1885. Rare.
$500
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Company-size reloading kit for all .45 caliber weapons, introduced
in 1882-83. 15" x 7.5" x 4.75" pine box, lid has faint but legible "2
/ I / IND" crossed rifles stencil. Contains all tools, dies, crimpers,
punches, etc. with a few extras, many pieces "Frankfort
Arsenal" marked. Scarce complete set.
Various steel loading and crimping dies, brass oiler and more for
the 1880s .45 caliber reloading kit. Many pieces marked
"FRANKFORT ARSENAL."
7" x 6" x 3.75", tinned iron rectangular can retaining much of the
black painted finish. Top stencil partially legible "MUSKET
POWDER / 1878."
1046
58.5" x 18" x 15.25", pine with iron furniture, stenciled on both
Shipping Crate for Model
ends "20 / SPRINGFIELD ROD BAYONET RIFLES / CAL. 45 MODEL
1888 .45-70 Rifles with Rod 1888. / PACKET OCT 1891." Shipping address hand-written on the
Bayonets
lid. Rope handles broken with remnants remaining.
Model 1885 Cavalry Cartridge Tan web and leather with brass frame buckle and saber hook, 45
Belt
loops; billet measures 8.25".
1047
Model 1880 Mills Cartridge
Belt with Belt Plate
1048
Model 1876 1st Pattern
Prairie Cartridge Belt
1045
1049
1050
1051
Tan woven belt with 45 loops and 3 interwoven red decorative
lines. Brass "slick" US "H" plate recovered from Ft. Wingate.
Tan canvas and leather belt with brass frame buckle, 54 loops, fulllength billet marked "WATERVLIET / ARSENAL."
Tan canvas and leather belt with brass frame buckle, 54 loops,
Third Pattern 1876 Cartridge marked "WATERVLIET / ARSENAL," modified by adding three
Belt Modified for the 1879
brass rings on the bottom edge to carry hook mounted
Trials
equipment.
16.75" diameter, 8.5" tall, wood body with a "U.S." marked fullcolor union shield transfer decal on the obverse, dark painted
rims and iron screw tension clamps holding the calve skin heads,
both heads and the snares are contemporary replacements.
Model 1886 Regulation Snare Complete with iron wire hanger. Top rim and interior with
Drum by Wurlitzer
Cincinnati maker "Wurlitzer" labels.
9" x 5.5" x 1.75", tinned iron with embossed "US," fixed side
Model 1872 Meat Can Mess handle and hinged handle on the lid. Retains much of the tin
Kit
finish.
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1054
Includes a Pattern 1874 Dyer carbine pouch lined in red
sheepskin. A Hagner #1 box with interior web loops. Plus a
Indian Wars Cartridge Boxes, second pattern McKeever box with several empty .45-70 brass
Lot of Three
casings. All black leather and "US" embossed.
Black leather Civil War musket cartridge box with brass "US"
Pattern 1861 Cartridge Box
plate. Interior tins have wooden inserts drilled for 16 metallic
Converted to .58 Cal. Rimfire cartridges.
Tan canvas, 1st pattern with black oilcloth flap and a 2nd pattern,
Model 1874 Palmer Brace
all canvas. Both with web and leather slings, stenciled "U.S." and
Haversacks, Lot of Two
"RECRUIT."
1055
Model 1874 Haversack and
1878 Canteen
1056
Black leather belt with 12 loops for revolver cartridges and 23
Thimble Cartridge Belt with loops for large caliber rifle cartridges. Brass rectangular eagle
Model 1851 Sword Belt Plate plate has applied German silver wreath.
1052
1053
All=canvas variation haversack with web and leather sling, flap
stenciled "E / 14.U.S.I. / 40." Canteen with canvas cover marked
"U.S." and "Co. B. 5th. Regt.;" with web sling.
1875 edition of "INFANTRY TACTICS" by Gen. Emory Upton, 445
pages with gold eagle embossed blue leatherette covers and
partial brass clasp; named to "Lieut. G. F. Williams / 1st. Regt.
M.V.M." Also includes a 12.5" long brass double-twist bugle,
unmarked and a 9.5" tall bronze profile portrait wall plaque of
Gen, Grant, artist signed "P. E. Woolf" and dated "1885."
Leather belt with rectangular "US" plate. Cartridge pouch arsenal
modified from a Civil War cap box, embossed "US." Civil War era
Colt revolver holster with "GAYLORD" maker's mark and brass
and leather sword hangers.
Two canteens with canvas covers and leather slings. Canvas
haversack with attached adjustable sling and a leather document
roll.
Civil War pattern and a Model 1885 marked "ROCK ISLAND /
ARSENAL;" black leather.
1057
Named Edition of Upton's
Infantry Tactics, Bugle and
U.S. Grant Wall Plaque
1058
M1874 Belt, 1875 Modified
Pistol Pouch, Revolver
Holster and Sword Hangers
1059
Indian Wars Canteens,
Haversack and More
1060
Sword Knot, Lot of Two
1061
Leather waist belt and bayonet scabbard with "N.G.P." brass disk
on bayonet hanger and square brass "N.G.P." belt buckle. Steel
Nat'l Guard PA Leather Waist scabbard is painted black. The buckle clasp has a small "G" stamp.
Belt and Bayonet Scabbard
the bayonet scabbard is also marked "McKenney's Pat. 1886."
$500
$700
$500
$700
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$400
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$400
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$500
$800
$1,200
$400
$600
$400
$700
$200
$400
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1062
1063
Early pattern black wool-covered cork helmet has brass officer's
pattern infantry eagle front plate with applied nickel unit number
"25," chin chain hooks and black horsehair plume on a brass base
indicating mounted infantry. Interior stamped with an "1882"
Model 1881 Mounted
contract date and hand-printed with owner's name and unit
Infantry Enlisted Dress
"Miller / 25th Inf. Co. D" on the lining and "Sgt. Miller" on the
Helmet Identified to Sgt.
leather sweatband. Rare "Buffalo Soldier" [African-American]
Miller, 25th Infantry, Buffalo Indian Wars era identified piece with further
Soldiers
research possibilities.
Indian War Era 6th Cavalry
Typical black felt officer's hat with silk hat band; gilded brass
Campaign Hat
crossed swords with the number 6.
1065
Dark blue wool private purchase kepi with unbound leather visor
and chinstrap and 1883 pattern eagle side buttons. Obverse with
brass crossed rifle insignia with unit designation "2 / E." Lined in
1885 Pattern Infantry Forage brown polished cotton embossed with a silver leaf "M.C. LILLEY &
Cap
CO" logo and a leather sweatband.
Dark blue wool kepi with leather unbound visor and chinstrap,
staff pattern eagle side buttons. Obverse with gold bullion
Model 1872 Infantry Officer's crossed rifle insignia with unit designation "13." oilcloth crown
Forage Cap
lining and leather sweatband.
1066
Black felt with patent leather trim, brass eagle front plate with
crossed sabers, brass plume holder and fittings, yellow horse hair
plume. Interior complete with sweatband.
1064
Model 1881 Cavalry Dress
Helmet
1068
Black wool-covered cork with brass spike, chin chain and eagle
Model 1881 Infantry Officer's front plate with crossed rifles and applied unit number "4."
Spiked Helmet
Interior lined in crimson silk with leather sweatband.
Cork sun helmet covered in white painted cotton with brass spike
M1887 Summer Cork Helmet and base. Interior with leather sweatband.
1069
M1872 US Cavalry
Reproduction Enlisted Dress
Helmet
1067
Black felt trimmed in leather with brass eagle front plate, plume
holder and base. Has yellow horse hair plume and wool
cords, flat knots and tassels. A museum quality copy.
$500
$750
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$700
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$700
$350
$450
$400
$600
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1070
1071
1072
Two Model 1881 Rhode
Island Militia Dress Helmets
Model 1889 Army Summer
Helmet
Model 1881 Infantry and
Artillery Dress Helmets, Lot
of Two
1074
Model 1881 Signal Corps
Dress Helmet
Model 1885 Artillery
Enlistedman's Dress Frock
Coat
1075
Two Model 1885 Artillery
Emlisted Dress Coats
1073
1076
1077
1078
1079
1080
1081
Model 1885 Infantry
Sergeant's Dress Frock Coat
Model 1885 Medical
Steward's Dress Coat
Model 1885 Artillery
Musician's Dress Uniform
Coat
Model 1885 Infantry
Musician's Uniform Dress
Coat
Model 1885 Engineer
Musician's Uniform Dress
Coat
Model 1885 Artillery
Greatcoat
Includes a state regulation engineer officer's white felt helmet,
edge bound in white leather. Obverse has a two-toned gold
bullion and black silk castle insignia with unit designation "1st
REGT / R.I." with bullion border embroidered on a red velvet disk.
Complete with gilt brass fittings including plume base holding a
black ostrich feather falling plume, and gold bullion cords. Interior
lined in red silk with tan leather sweatband embossed with a
Pettibone label, and instruction card. Second regulation black felt
helmet is trimmed in leather, brass eagle artillery fron tplate with
Rhode Island state seal in the shield, side buttons and spike.
Interior has tan leather sweatband.
White cotton covered cork helmet with leather chin strap.
Interior with leather sweatband.
$900
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$400
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$700
$900
Dark blue wool with red facings and chest braid, gilt eagle
buttons, quilted lining.
$700
$900
Dark blue wool with white facings and chest braid, gilt eagle
buttons, quilted lining with older costumer's stamp.
$700
$900
$800
$1,000
$500
$800
Black felt with patent leather trim and chin straps. Brass spikes
and eagle front plates. Interiors complete with sweatbands.
Black felt with patent leather trim and chin strap. Brass eagle
front plate with silvered Corps device. Brass plume holder and
fittings; black horse hair plume and cords. Interior complete with
sweatband.
Dark blue wool with red facings and piping, gilt eagle buttons,
quilted lining.
Dark blue wool with red facings and piping, gilt eagle buttons.
One coat issue dated "1888," the other hand marked to a coast
artillery unit.
Dark blue wool with white facings and piping, gold braid rank
chevrons, gilt 1854 pattern eagle buttons, one lacking and one
replaced. Quilted lining with issue markings.
Dark blue wool with green facings and white piping, gilt eagle
buttons, quilted lining with maker's, volunteer unit and
costumer's marks. A very scarce specimen.
Dark blue wool with red facings, white piping and red and white
mixed chest braid. Gilt "ESSAYONS" pattern buttons, one loose
but present in the interior pocket. Quilted lining. Scarce.
Sky blue wool double-breasted coat with matching cape lined in
red. Gilt eagle buttons.
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1082
1083
1084
Model 1879 Army Muskrat
Fur Winter Caps, Lot of Two
Indian Wars Regulation
Muskrat Fur Winter Gloves
Two Pairs
1880s Buffalo Coat and
Gloves
1087
Model 1885 Infantry Dress
Coat and Photo Lot
Model 1887 Cavalry
Sergeant's Five-Button
Blouse
US Indian War Bayonets, Lot
of Two
1088
Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet
1089
Model 1870 Navy Saber
Bayonet and Scabbard by
Ames, and More
1090
Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet
with Type 2 Scabbard
1091
Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet
with Type II Scabbard
1092
Model 1880 Type 2 Hunting
Knife with Type 3 Scabbard
1085
1086
1093
1094
Model 1887 Type 2 Hospital
Corps Knife Scabbard
Model 1880 Army
Entrenching Tools, Lot of
Two
Gray-brown fur with ear flaps, quilted brown cotton lining. One
has a legible "1902" dated contractor's stamp.
$400
$600
Two matching pairs with leather palms, gauntlets lined in red
wool. One with "Q.M.D." stamp.
$400
$600
Heavy double breasted fur coat with hard rubber buttons, lined in
linen canvas. Includes a pair of buffalo fur gloves and another of
seal skin. Private purchase as used by soldiers, ranchers,
cowboys and just about everyone else on the Western plains.
$2,000
Enlisted issue dark blue wool frock coat with white facings, gilt
1883 pattern eagle buttons, unit number "3" on the collar. Lined
in quilted cotton. Includes a cabinet card image of a militia soldier
wearing a similar uniform.
$500
Private purchase, dark blue wool, gilt 1883 pattern eagle buttons,
yellow rank chevrons on both sleeves; black lining.
Lot includes trowel bayonet with scabbard and .45-70 bayonet
without scabbard.
10" trowel-shaped blade. 14.5" overall length in original
leather scabbard with US rosette.
20" double-edged blade, ricasso marked "AMES MFG CO. /
CHICAPEE / MASS." on obverse, reverse marked "U.S.N. / CGS /
187_", cast brass hilt with fish scale grip. Complete with brass
mounted leather scabbard, throat lacks frog stud. Lot further
includes a .45-70 socket bayonet retaining much of the blued
finish, unit marked.
$3,000
$700
$300
$500
$300
$500
$300
$500
$300
$500
$300
$500
$350
$550
$400
$700
Leather with brass throat and belt hook, "ROCK ISLAND /
ARSENAL" marked.
$300
$500
8" blades, hilts with iron guards and ribbed wood grips stamped
"US." Complete with brown leather and brass scabbards.
$500
$700
10.25" blade in bright finish, 3,5" blued socket. Brass mounted
leather-covered scabbard with "Prairie Trial" hook hanger.
10" x 3.5" spade-shaped blade, 3.5" socket with engraved bands.
Complete with a Type II leather scabbard with brass tip and "US"
swivel.
8.5" blade, brass guard marked "SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY" and
numbered "1286", turned wood grip. Complete with
"WATERVLIET / ARSENAL" marked leather scabbard with brass
belt hook.
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1095
1096
1097
1098
1099
1101
1102
1103
1104
1105
1106
1107
1108
Model 1880 U.S. Hunting
Knife with 1890 Pattern
Scabbard
8.5" blade, brass guard marked "SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY" and
numbered "1492." Turned wood grip. Complete with
WATERVLIET / ARSENAL-marked leather scabbard with brass belt
hook; hook bent to the rear.
12" blade in bright finish etched "HOSPITAL CORPS. / U.S. ARMY."
Model 1887 Type 1 Hospital Hilt with nickel-plated guard and pommel, ribbed wood grip.
Corps Knife and Scabbard
Watervliet Arsenal marked leather scabbard with brass throat.
31.25" etched diamond cross-section blade marked:
"SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / SPRINGFIELD /MASS. U.S.A." Hilt with
eagle embossed brass clamshell "D" guard, shagreen and brass
Springfield Model 1860 Staff wire wrapped grip. Complete with brass mounted nickel-plated
and Field Officer's Sword,
scabbard, ca 1880.
31.75" blade, reverse ricasso marked "D. ABBATE & F. DECARO /
NEW YORK." Brass three-branch guard and pommel embossed
with eagle, shield and sunburst motifs; leather and wire wrapped
grip. Complete with brass mounted nickel-plated scabbard.
Model 1872 Cavalry Officer's Abbate and DeCaro partnered to sell swords between 1905 and
Sword
1911.
NO LOT
Model 1872 Cavalry Brush
Black leather pommel pouches complete with straps. Also
and Horse Shoe Pouch and
includes two different patterns of "US" embossed brushes and a
More
metal and wood curry comb.
Model 1885 Cavalry Carbine
Boot and a Link Strap
19th Century Military Picket
Pins, Lot of Three
M1863 Shoemaker Bit,
M1885 Watering Bit with
Reins and Two Pairs of
Hobbles
Black leather, boot is marked "ROCK ISLAND / ARSENAL" and "Mg
/ 3." Strap has iron snap hook.
Iron; includes a Model 1885 Lyon pin, 18.5" long, and two other
patterns 14" and 13.5" long.
Civil War era iron bit with brass "US" plates, iron watering bit
with russet leather reins, leather and iron hobbles.
Leather with brass buckles and hardware, "US" embossed flaps.
Cavalry Saddle Bags Lot of
Includes a Model 1879 Whitman, M1885 McClellan, and "1917"
Three
dated M1904 McClellan examples.
Blue and gray striped wool webbing with leather ends and iron
Cavalry Saddle Cinches Lot of buckles. Two slightly different variations, one with Rock Island
Two
Arsenal markings, ca 1885.
Headstall featuring a hitched horsehair brow band with bosal
Horsehair Headstall
horse hair tassels. All natural colors.
Ca 1920s. A group of nine various prison-made horsehair quirts,
Collection of Prison-Made
each with leather and dyed horsehair in various hitched patterns.
Horsehair Quirts
Longest 48".
$400
$700
$800
$1,200
$300
$500
$300
$1
$500
$2
$700
$900
$300
$500
$300
$500
$500
$800
$600
$800
$300
$500
$500
$700
$800
$1,000
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1109
Western Saddle with
Tapaderos PLUS Yak Hair
Macate
1110
Mexican and Western
Headstalls
Late 19th/early 20th century. Entire saddle including the leather
tapaderos are heavily tooled with floral and vine patterns. The
underside of the saddle is wool. With twelve total German silver
conchos and a silver-plated horn. Includes a red and black dyed
yak hair macate.
Lot of three includes a ca 1880s Mexican headstall and bit with
tooled leather and geometric floral patterns, a pony headstall
with nickel plated conchos and diamond studs, and a loose
engraved jaw bit marked Eglentine.
Collection of Western
Ephemera: Cartrige Belts,
Holsters, Cowboy Cuffs, and
Tapaderos
Lot includes an unmarked tooled leather rifle scabbard (35.5"), a
left-handed "Slim Jim" holster (11.75"); a tooled leather righthanded holster with hide stitching, marked Moose Brand Leather
Goods WB 6 1/2 (11.75"); a large caliber leather cartridge (approx
.30-06) belt marked Mexico (45"); an approximately .32 caliber
cartridge belt (40.5"); a right-footed tooled leather tapadero with
four German silver conchos (14" length); a left-footed tapadero
with a floral tooled leather pattern (approx length 15"); and a pair
of tooled leather cowboy cuffs in a basket weave pattern (5.5"
length).
1111
1112
1113
1114
1115
Mounted artifacts include a Sheffield belt knife with 4.75 doubleedged blade marked "H. C. BOOTH & Co. / SILVER STEEL /
SHEFFIELD." Hilt with nickel guard and bone grip, with leather
scabbard. Plus a well-sharpened skinning knife marked on the
wooden grip "JORDAN'S / BEST," a bone-handled knife and fork
set, two embossed copper pistol powder flasks and a tooled
Framed Collection of Knives, leather holster. Provenance is based on a laminated handwritten
Powder Flasks and a Holster note from a distant relative, "Aunt" Bessie H. King. Collection
with Reported Kit Carson
mounted in a 31" x 20" contemporary frame with illustrations of
Connection
Carson and descriptive brass plaques.
Lot of two McKeever pouches, ca 1880, with "N.G.P" embossed
on front cover and marked inside "McKeever Patent 1872 J.H.
Wilson, Phila." The same marking is also on the back tab. These
pouches were for .45-70 cartridges of which 34 misc. cartridges
Two McKeever Pouches
are accompanied.
Frankfort Arsenal Round Ball Hinged brass molds with iron tops and wooden handles, all
Gang Bullet Molds, Lot of
arsenal and inspector marked. Two .45 caliber dated "1881" and
Three
"1889," one .30 caliber dated "1895."
For Colt Single Action revolver or Smith & Wesson Single Action
U.S. Model 1881 Leather Two- revolver, six rivets attaching belt loop which is marked “LANZ,
Position Flap Holster
OWEN & CO. CHICAGO."
$800
$1,200
$200
$400
$200
$400
$400
$600
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,500
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1117
Military US-Marked Leather
Holster
Model 1879 Trapdoor
Springfield Rifle
1118
Model 1884 Springfield
Trapdoor Rifle
1116
With two position holes to secure flap to brass “button.” The belt
loop is secured by three brass rivets. The front of the flap is
marked “3 Field Art. 149” and there is an inspector’s mark “H.K.”
at the bottom front of the flap. The holster fits a Colt Single
Action Artillery Model 5.5” barrel revolver.
.45-70 caliber, 32.5" barrel, S/N 107764. Large "V P" eagle "P"
barrel proofs at the left side at breech. Walnut stock
.45-70 caliber, 32.5" round barrel, S/N 445462. Large "V P" eagle
"P" marked on the left side of barrel at breech. A large "A" on top
of barrel. Grooved Kelton trigger. Buffington rear sight. Walnut
stock.
$1,000
$2,000
$600
$900
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,500
$900
$1,200
$1,500
1120
.50-70 caliber, 32.5" barrel length. 1870 rear barrel sight.
Breechblock marked Model 1870 with eagle over crossed arrows.
Barrel has numbers stamped in the left side at breech "386."
Model 1870 Springfield
Correct double shoulder ramrod. Stock is correct type for the
Trapdoor Rifle
Model 1870 with ski slope on the sides of the tang.
Model 1884 Cadet Springfield .45-70 caliber, 29.5" round barrel, S/N 566180. Buffington rear
Trapdoor Rifle
sight. Solid triggerguard. Walnut stock.
1121
Model 1867 Remington
Rolling Block Cadet Navy
Rifle
.50-45 caliber, 32.5" round barrel. Anchor marked on the left side
of frame. "P" over "FCW" on the right side of frame. Two-leaf rear
barrel sight. Walnut stock and forearm.
$1,000
1122
Springfield Model 1873 Rifle
with Bayonet
.45-70 caliber, 32" barrel, S/N 68530. With VP and eagle head
proofs. Top of breechblock marked Model 1873 over eagle head
and U.S. Lockplate marked U.S. Springfield 1873 with eagle. With
U.S. marked socket bayonet and scabbard with leather loop.
Walnut stock with leather sling. The top of the stock behind the
upper tang is stamped N.G.D.
$700
$900
1123
US Springfield Model 1888
Ramrod Bayonet Trapdoor
Rifle
.45-70 caliber, 32.5" round barrel, S/N 511326. Barrel has
large VP eagle barrel proofs, Buffington rear sight. Stock has
a SWP/1891 cartouche and a firing proof P behind triggerguard.
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$200
$400
$500
$700
1119
1124
1125
1126
.45-70 caliber, 22" round barrel, S/N 142425. Barrel with large VP
Springfield Army Model 1873 and eagle proofs with an R marked on top. Lockplate with eagle
Trapdoor Carbine
and U.S. Springfield mark. With steel saddle ring on left side.
.43 caliber, 35" barrel, no S/N. Fleur-de-lis proof and crowns on
Remington Spanish Rolling
barrel bands. Walnut stock with three barrel bands and a slotted
Block Rifle
head ramrod.
.45-70 caliber, 32.5" barrel, S/N 359553. With large VP and eagle
head proofs on top of barrel. O.P. markings. Lock plate with U.S.
Springfield Model 1873
Springfield 1873 and eagle markings. Blue finish with walnut full
Trapdoor Rifle
stock.
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1127
1128
1129
1130
Model 1877 US Springfield
Trapdoor Rifle
.45-70 caliber, 32.5" round barrel length, S/N 78200. Markings on
top of breech "US" over "Model" over "1873." Eagle and U.S.
Springfield marked on lockplate in front of hammer. Firing proof
marked behind lower tang and cartouche on left side of stock. US
marked on top of the buttplate. Oiled walnut stock with '79 rear
site. Comes with bayonet and ramrod.
$750
$1,000
Model 1879 US Springfield
Trapdoor Rifle
45-70 caliber, 32.5" round barrel length, S/N 164737. Markings
above breechblock on barrel in three lines "V" over "P" over eagle
head. Marking on breechblock in three lines "US" over "Model"
over "1873." Marking on lockplate in front of hammer of eagle
and "US" over "Springfield." "US" marked on top of buttplate.
Firing proof behind the lower tang and cartouche on left side of
stock "SWP" over "1881" in script inside box. Blue barrel, barrel
bands, hammer, trigger, triggerguard and buttplate. Case colored
breechblock and oiled walnut stock. Comes with bayonet and
ramrod.
$400
$600
Model 1884 Springfield
Trapdoor Rifle with Bayonet
.45-.70 caliber, 32.5" round barrel length, S/N 50042. Marking on
top of barrel above breech "V" over "P" over eagle head. Marking
on breech "US" over "Model" over "1884." Marking on lockplate
in front of hammer "US" over "Springfield" to the right of eagle.
Firing proof of "P" in circle behind lower tang and cartouche
marked in script "SWP" over "1890." "US" marked on top of
buttplate. Oiled walnut stock with blue barrel, barrel bands,
hammer, trigger, triggerguard and buttplate. Case colored breech
block. Comes with bayonet and ramrod. Bayonet is marked "US."
$700
$1,000
Model 1879 US Springfield
Trapdoor Rifle
.45-.70 caliber, 32.5" round barrel length, S/N 150790 with star
marking. Star marking means that this rifle was produced for
National Guard use from a period of 1879 to 1882 and were
assembled from older parts. Barrel markings above breechblock
"V" over "P" over eagle head. Breech marked "US" over "Model"
over "1873." Lock is marked in front of hammer "US" over
"Springfield" to right of eagle. Buttplate is marked at top of "US"
over "16." Walnut stock with blue barrel, barrel bands, lockplate,
hammer, trigger, triggerguard and buttplate. Breechblock is case
colored. Has ramrod.
$300
$500
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1131
Model 1884 Springfield
Trapdoor Rifle with Bayonet
.45-.70 caliber, 32.5" round barrel length, S/N 405249. Markings
on barrel above breechblock of "V" over "P" over eagle head.
Marking on breechblock "US" over "Model" over "1884." Marking
on lockplate in front of hammer "US" over "Springfield" in front
of eagle. "US" marked on buttplate. Stock has firing proof of circle
P behind lower tang and cartouche of "SWP" over "1888" in script
on left side of stock. "55" marked above the buttplate. Oiled
walnut stock with blue barrel, barrel bands, hammer, trigger,
triggerguard, lockplate and buttplate. Case colored breechblock.
Comes with ramrod and bayonet. Bayonet is marked "US."
1133
Model 1884 Springfield
Trapdoor Cadet Rifle with
Bayonet
Springfield Model 1873
Carbine
1134
Springfield Fencing Musket
Type I
.45-.70 caliber, 29.5" round barrel length, S/N 359223. Markings
on barrel in front of breechblock "V" over "P" over eagle head.
Markings on breechblock "US" over "Model" over "1884.
Buttplate is marked "US" above screw and "176" below screw.
Lockplate is marked in front of hammer "US" over "Springfield" to
right of eagle. Stock has firing proof of "P" in circle and cartouche
of "SWP" in script over "1890." Oiled walnut stock with long wrist
stock. Blue barrel, barrel bands, lockplate, hammer, trigger,
triggerguard and buttplate. Has Buffington rear sight. Case
colored breechblock. Has bayonet marked "US" and ramrod.
.45-70 caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 144321. Walnut stock, high hump
rear sight "C" marked.
Model 1873, without the breech or lock. Barrel without receiver
or inlet or aperture provided for lock. Left side of stock marked
16. Top of buttplate marked US.
Model 1889 Springfield
Trapdoor Rifle
.45-70 caliber, 32.5" barrel, S/N 539114. Barrel with large VP and
eagle head proofs, along with A and P proofs. The top flat of the
breech is marked US Model1884. The lockplate is marked US
Springfield with an eagle motif. With Buffington rear sight and
hooded front sight. A metal pistol grip has been added to the
stock. Walnut stock with SWP 1892 cartouche, firing proof behind
the triggerguard and a stamped 7 on the left of the butt, with a 7
and 12 on the right. The top of the stock has a red stenciled A and
12. With sliding ramrod/bayonet. Compartment in buttplate
complete with takedown tool, knurled screw in tip and broken
shell extractor.
1132
1135
$600
$800
$500
$700
$800
$1,200
$600
$900
$800
$1,200
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1136
1137
1138
Bannerman Assembled
Springfield Trapdoor Rifle
.45-70 caliber, 32.5" barrel, S/N 371241. Barrel with large VP and
eagle head proofs. Breechblock marked US Model 1884.
Lockplate with eagle marked U.S. Springfield. Circle with P
Model 1884 Springfield
cartouche on underside of walnut stock and inspector's initials
Trapdoor Rifle With Bayonet and 1887 date on left side. With leather sling.
.577x450 caliber, 21.5" barrel, S/N illegible. With Arabic markings
on the right side of the receiver and matching Arabic markings on
**Kabul Arsenal Martiniall metal parts. With Arabic numeral sight graduations and a
Henry Cavalry Carbine
leather sight cover. Walnut stock.
1139
Springfield Model 1884 Rifle
1140
Winchester Hotchkiss Third
Model Rifle
1141
1142
1143
1144
.45-70 caliber, 32.5" barrel, S/N 6045. With barely visible VP and
eagle head proof on barrel. Top of breech marked Model 1873
with eagle and US. Lockplate marked US Springfield 1883 with
eagle. With rifle musket walnut stock with SWP and ESA
cartouches on the left side. These rifles were assembled from
parts by Bannerman's and sold as surplus.
US Springfield Model 1884
Cadet Rifle
Model 1879 Springfield
Trapdoor Rifle
Springfield Trapdoor Fencing
Musket Type III
Remington Rolling Block
Carbine
.45-70 caliber, 32.5" barrel, S/N 294374. Barrel with large VP and
eagle head proof with P and W proofs. The breechblock is marked
US Model 1884. The lockplate is marked US Springfield. With
Buffington rear sight. Walnut stock with SWP 1885 cartouche
with the firing proof behind the triggerguard. With U.S. marked
socket bayonet.
.45-70 caliber, 28" barrel. Winchester markings on the barrel and
on the upper and lower tang. Caliber markings at the receiver.
Two-band rifle with walnut stocks.
.45-70 caliber, 29.5" barrel, S/N 211318. Blue finish with
case hardened breechblock and tang. Lockplate marked U.S.
Springfield 1873. The rear sight is an 1879 sight. Barrel with VP
and eagle head proof. The buttstock has two inspectors'
cartouches on the left, one dated 1890. With firing proof behind
triggerguard. Includes U.S. marked socket bayonet.
.45-70 caliber, 32.5" round barrel, S/N 213941. With large VP
eagle barrel proofs. Walnut stock.
.43 caliber, 20.5” round barrel, no S/N visible. Blued and case
hardened finish, saddle ring on left side of receiver, wood
buttstock and fore end. Marked on right side of receiver “USN
SPRINGFIELD 1870.”
$600
$900
$750
$1,000
$500
$700
$800
$1,200
$500
$800
$800
$1,200
$750
$900
$400
$700
$350
$700
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Springfield Model 1873/79
Rifle
45-70 caliber, 32" barrel, walnut stock, S/N 274276. Lock plate
marked "US Springfield" with eagle. M79 rear rifle sight. Breech
lock marked "US Model 1873." Cartouche dated 1884; leather
sling.
$500
$700
Model 1870 Springfield
Trapdoor Rifle w/Bayonet
and Scabbard
.50 caliber, 32.5" round barrel, S/N 26893. Bright finish with case
hardened lockplate, wood stock, leather sling. Accompanied by a
socket bayonet and leather scabbard with brass tip and leather
hanger stamped with two undecipherable cartouches. Hanger
attached via eight copper rivets.
$900
$1,800
1147
1884 Springfield w/Bayonet
& Scabbard
.45-70 caliber, 33" round barrel. Blued and case hardened finish,
full-length wood stock. Iron cleaning rod and sling swivels.
Accompanied by a blued socket bayonet marked "US" with metal
scabbard and leather hanger with brass "US" insignia.
$500
$1,000
1148
Mills 100-Round .30-40 Cal.
Cartridge Belts Lot of Two
Blue and khaki specimens with Mills markings.
$600
$800
1149
16.75" diameter, 8.5" tall, wood body with a "U.S." marked fullcolor union shield transfer decal on the obverse, dark painted
rims and brass and iron screw clamps hold the calfskin heads top original, bottom a contemporary replacement. Complete with
Spanish American War Period iron wire hanger and cord snares. Interior has "Lyon & Healy"
Regulation Snare Drum
label dated "189_."
$400
$600
$500
$700
$300
$500
$400
$600
$200
$400
$600
$900
$700
$900
1145
1146
1150
1151
1152
1153
1154
1155
15.6" diameter, 15" tall, wood body with a "U.S." marked fullcolor union shield transfer decal on the obverse, blond wood rims
Regulation Late 19th Army
strung with rope and leather tab adjusters. Calfskin heads appear
Field Drum
to be original. Complete with cord snares.
Model 1904 Cavalry Nose
14" tall white canvas bags with leather bases, pierced vents, and
Bags, Lot of Two
straps. Both marked "Q.M.C."
Rock Island Arsenal marked brown leather sword belt with
M1851 eagle belt plate, sword hangers and brass fittings. Holster
Officer's Russet Sword Belt
embossed "US" and contractor stamped "LANZ. OWEN & CO /
and M1885 Revolver Holster CHICAGO."
Krag Rifle and Engineer
Carbine Slings and a Navy
Leather slings; pouch faintly "USN" embossed with wood block
Revolver Pouch
insert for two cylinders and six loose cartridges.
Dark russet leather with brass furniture, leather-covered wood
stirrups, girth straps cut. Has nickel Whitman Saddle Co. tag
Model 1904 Whitman
nailed to the underside of the seat. Includes a set of M1879
Officer's Saddle
Whitman leather saddle bags with "US" embossed flaps.
Whitman Officer's Saddle Ca Black leather with nickel-plated furniture, complete with iron
1890
stirrups.
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1156
1157
1158
Full-length off white cotton rope with brown japanned metal
hardware. Scarce.
Issue drab felt hat with three rows of brim stitching, unit number
"9" stenciled on the obverse, snowflake pattern vents, depot ink
Model 1889 Army Campaign stamp on the interior, sweatband lacking and replaced with
Hat
contemporary ribbon.
Model 1904 Lariat
Medical Corps Model 1902
Dress Visor Cap
1161
Infantry Model 1902 Dress
Visor Cap
Cavalry Model 1902
Enlistedman's Dress Visor
Cap
Artillery Model 1902
Enlistedman's Dress Visor
Cap
1162
Infantry Model 1902 Visor
Cap
1163
Commissary Corps
Enlistedman's Dress Visor
Cap
1159
1160
Dark blue wool bell crown cap with maroon and white trimmed
band, brass and nickel insignia, leather visor and chin strap, black
cotton lining; sweatband with soldier's name.
Dark blue wool bell crown cap with white trim on the band,
leather visor and chin strap, black cotton lining, leather
sweatband.
Dark blue wool bell crown cap with yellow trim on the band, gilt
brass insignia on the obverse, leather visor and chin strap. Lined
in black cotton with sweatband.
Dark blue wool bell crown cap with red trim on the band, obverse
with gilt brass insignia, leather visor and chin strap. Lined in black
cotton, leather sweatband.
Dark blue wool cap with gilt brass insignia and leather visor, black
cotton lining and leather sweatband. Lacks the chin strap and
side buttons.
1169
Dark blue wool bell crown cap with cadet gray trim on the band.
Obverse with gilt and nickel insignia, leather visor and chin strap.
Lined in black cotton with leather sweatband.
Dark blue wool, brass insignia on the obverse. Black patent
Artillery Model 1895 Enlisted leather visor and chin strap. Black cotton lining with leather
Service Cap
sweatband.
Model 1899 Army Khaki
Khaki cotton-covered cork helmet with leather chin strap.
Summer Helmet
Complete with sweatband and patent label.
Khaki cotton four-pocket tunic with brass eagle button, sky blue
Model 1898 First Pattern
collar, cuffs, shoulder straps and upper pocket flap, and a waist
Infantry Tropical Tunic and
belt of slightly lighter khaki. Includes regulation straight leg
Trousers
trousers.
Khaki cotton four-pocket tunic with brass eagle buttons, standing
Model 1898 Second Pattern collar and yellow removable shoulder straps and Corporal's rank
Cavalry Tropical Tunic
chevron.
Dark blue wool, gilt eagle buttons, yellow Corporal's rank
Model 1887 Cavalry Fivechevrons. Quilted black wool lining. Depot marked and dated
Button Blouse
"1898-9."
Dark blue wool blouse with gilt eagle buttons and white
Model 1887 Infantry Blouse Corporal's rank chevrons, lined in quilted black wool. Sky blue
and Trousers
wool trousers have a .5" wide white seam stripe.
1170
Model 1887 Medical
Dark blue wool with brass staff eagle buttons, green sergeant's
Steward's Five-Button Blouse rank chevrons with red cross insignia. Lined in black cotton.
1164
1165
1166
1167
1168
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1171
1172
Issue dark blue wool with yellow cord piping and chest cords, gilt
Model 1902 Enlisted Cavalry collar insignia. Black cotton lining quilted with multi-colored
Dress Tunic
thread, marked and dated "1905."
Dark blue wool, sky blue cord piping, 1st sergeant's rank
Model 1902 Enlisted African- chevrons, service strips and chest cords, gilt brass collar insignia
American 24th Infantry
with "24" unit designation. Lined in black wool, maker and
Regiment Tunic
inspector marked, dated "1903."
1175
Model 1902 Enlisted Infantry Dark blue wool with sky blue cord piping and chest cords, gilt
Dress Tunic
collar insignia. Black lining with "08" dated contract label.
Dark blue wool with red cord piping, chest cords, artificer and 1st
Model 1902 Enlisted Coast
Class gunner sleeve insignia, brass collar insignia. Lined in black
Artillery Dress Tunic
cotton with "1909" depot tag.
Dark blue wool, red cord piping, chest cords and pinked fly trim,
Model 1902 Enlisted Coast
gilt brass collar insignia. Lined in black cotton quilted with multiArtillery Dress Tunic
colored thread.
1176
Model 1902 Enlisted Coast
Artillery Dress Tunic and
Trousers
Dark blue wool, red cord piping, chest cords and 1st Class gunner
sleeve insignia, gilt brass collar insignia. Lined in black cotton
with false collar and "1909" dated depot tag. Private purchase sky
blue wool straight leg trousers have red pocket piping..
1178
Model 1902 Enlisted Cavalry
Dress Tunic
Model 1902 Khaki Summer
Tunics, Lot of Two
Dark blue wool, yellow cord piping, chest cords and yellow and
white service stripes, gilt "U.S." collar insignia, lined in black
cotton with "1903" dated depot tag.
Infantry and coast artillery examples. Khaki cotton with bronze
buttons and collar insignia.
1179
Dark blue wool with maroon and white mixed cord piping, chest
cord and PFC rank sleeve disks, gilt eagle buttons and "U.S." collar
Model 1902 Enlisted Medical insignia, interior with "1906" dated depot tag. Complete with sky
Tunic and Trousers
blue wool straight leg trousers.
1180
Model 1885 Artillery Dress
Coat and Trousers
Dark blue wool frock coat with red facings, piping and gun layer
sleeve insignia, gilt eagle buttons and collar insignia. Straight leg
trousers of sky blue wool, marked "EXTRA ISSUE."
1182
Model 1902 Artillery Enlisted
Dress Tunic
Model 1902 2nd Infantry
Enlisted Dress Tunic and
Trousers
Dark blue wool with red cord piping and chest cords, gilt buttons
and "U.S." collar insignia. Depot tag dated "1910."
Dark blue wool with sky blue cord piping and chest cords, gilt
buttons and collar insignia. Straight leg trousers of sky blue
wool.
1183
Model 1902 Cavalry
Sergeant's Dress Tunic and
Breeches
Dark blue wool with yellow cord piping, chest cords, rank
chevrons and service stripes, gilt buttons and "U.S." collar
insignia. Sky blue wool breeches have yellow side seam stripes.
1173
1174
1177
1181
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1184
Dark blue wool with mixed red and white cord piping, chest cords
Model 1902 Engineer's Dress and 1st Class Engineer sleeve rank insignia, gilt buttons and collar
Tunic and Trousers
insignia. Regulation straight leg trousers of sky blue wool.
$500
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$300
$500
Model 1902 Quartermaster
Sergeant's Dress tunic and
Trousers
Model 1902 Signal Corps Staff
Sergeant's White Tropical
Service Tunic
Dark blue wool with buff piping, chest cords, buff and yellow rank
chevrons and service stripes, gilt buttons and "U.S." collar
insignia. Sky blue wool straight leg trousers with seam stripes.
White cotton with orange and white rank chevrons and service
stripes, gilt buttons and collar insignia. Name on the collar
interior.
1187
Model 1885 Infantry
Greatcoat
Sky blue wool double-breasted coat with matching
detachable cape, both lined in dark blue. Complete with gilt eagle
button. Interior marked with an "1898" dated contract stamp.
$600
$800
1188
Captain of Coast Artillery coat of dark blue wool, red collar,
trimmed in gold braid with shoulder knots, cuff rank braid, and
metal and enamel cuff branch insignia, gilt M1912 eagle buttons.
Named on the tailor's label, dated "02." Second coat is similar
Model 1902 Artillery Officer's with the cuff rank of a Colonel; lacks the shoulder knots and cuff
Dress Frock Coats, Lot of Two branch insignia. Interior with owner's name and date "1906."
$600
$800
1189
Dark blue wool jacket trimmed in black mohair braid, has
captain's rank white wool and bullion shoulder straps, lacks collar
insignia, quilted lining named and dated "1906." Sky-blue wool
Model 1895 Infantry Officer's trousers have 1.5" wide white seam stripes, legs tapper to a
Jacket and Trousers
button cuff, named to a different officer and dated "7-5-00."
$300
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1185
1186
1190
Model 1895 West Virginia
Infantry Officer's Uniform
1191
Wisconsin Enlisted 5-Button
Blouse Ca.. 1898
Dark blue wool jacket trimmed in black mohair braid, has gilt
false bullion "W. V." and 2nd Infantry adjutant collar insignia, one
infantry device lacking. Light blue and bullion 1st Lieutenant rank
shoulder straps. Fully lined interior. Saxon blue wool trousers
have a 1.5" white seam stripe.
Dark blue wool blouse with gilt Wisconsin state seal buttons
closing the front and cuffs. Fully lined in black cotton with M. C.
Lilly & Co. maker's label.
1192
Model 1885 Infantry NCO
Issue Trousers Dated 189798
Saxon blue wool straight leg trouser with tin buttons and 1" wide
white seam stripes, lined in white canvas. Issue stamped in two
places "General Q. M. Depot / 1897-8 YEAR / Clothing and
Equipage Branch / SAN FRANCISCO. CAL."
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1193
Model 1898 British Contract
Tropical Tunic Issued in the
Philippines
Khaki cotton tunic with M1885 brass eagle buttons, standing
collar and pleated chest pockets with buttonless flaps. During the
Spanish-American War, American troops in the Philippines found
themselves short of tropical clothing. Shortages were initially
made up with locally made uniforms and British pattern uniforms
made in Hong Kong, of which this tunic is an example, until US
made clothing could be supplied. A scarce variation due to the
limited and early issue of this pattern.
$500
$700
1194
Brown and white mixed denim canvas work or sable jacket with
rolled collar and gilt Pennsylvania state seal buttons. Five-button
Pennsylvania National Guard front without pockets. Similar coats are documented to have
Brown Canvas Fatigue Coat been worn by members of the 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers
ca. 1898
during the Spanish and Philippine-American Wars.
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1195
Model 1906 Cavalry Saber
35" blade, obverse ricasso marked with an ordnance bomb and
"A.S.Co. / 1906." "U.S. / J.H.C." on the reverse. Hilt has iron threebranch guard and pommel, leather and wire wrapped grip.
Complete with nickel-plated iron scabbard.
1196
Winchester-Lee Straight Pull
U.S. Navy Musket
1197
Springfield Model 1873/79
Rifle
6 mm Lee caliber, 28" barrel, S/N 4725. The top of the breech is
marked U.S.N. with an anchor and N.C.T. The receiver is marked
with the Winchester name and address and 1893, '94 and '95
patent dates. With military rear sight. Semi-pistol grip walnut
stock with two barrel bands and bayonet fitting.
.45-70 caliber, 32" barrel, S/N 398795. Walnut stock. Lockplate
marked "US Springfield" with eagle. M79 rear rifle sight. Breech
lock marked "US Model 1873."
WWI North Russia
Expeditionary Force
Photograph Album
50 page album contains 100 - 5.5" x 3.5" photographs of US
troops serving in the North Russian theater in 1918 and 1919.
Each image has an handwritten description. Subjects include
armed soldiers, White Russian troops with a Lewis gun, railroad
bridges, Russian locals, a baseball game, building and landscape
views. Lot also includes an unrelated "Patch King" Siberian
Expeditionary Force miniature shoulder insignia.
WWI Army Medical
Department Bottle and
Bedding Mule Packs
Kit for Decapping and
Cleaning Small Arms
Cartridges
Model 1902 Army
Enlistedman's Visor Caps Lot
of Two
10" tall clear glass with a light purple tint, "MD / U.S.A. / ONE
QUART" embossed and two large white canvas mule packs with
red cross and medical department markings, dated "1917."
Complete with all tools except for the wiper brush in a 9.5" x
7.75" x 2.75" poplar hinged case. Includes the original manual
dated "1917."
Olive drab wool cap with bronze infantry insignia, black leather
visor and chin strap. Khaki cotton summer cap with coast artillery
insignia; lacks chin strap.
1198
1199
1200
1201
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1202
1203
1204
1205
1206
1207
1208
1209
1210
1211
1212
1213
Signal Corps 1912
Enlistedman's Dress Visor
Cap
WWI Era Mills 45-Loop Krag
Cartridge Belt and Two .45
Clip Pouches
Dark blue wool crown, orange and white trimmed band, obverse
with brass insignia, leather visor. Black cotton lining with maker's
mark and sweatband. Lacking the chin strap and side buttons.
Khaki web belt with Mills patent marked bronze fittings. Loops
hold vintage .30-40 ammunition. Complete with two Mills
marked web pouches.
Issue dark blue wool with yellow cord piping, sergeant's rank
Model 1912 Cavalry Enlisted chevrons, service stripes and chest cords. Has gilt brass collar
Dress Tunic
insignia. Lined in black cotton with depot tag.
Dark blue wool with red cord piping, chest cords, corporal's rank
chevrons and 1st. Class gunner insignia, gilt brass collar
Model 1912 Enlisted Artillery insignia,one crossed cannon device missing. Lined in black cotton
Dress Tunic
with depot tag.
Dark blue wool with red cord piping, chest cords, rank and 1st
Class gunner sleeve insignia, gilt brass collar insignia, one crossed
Model 1912 Coast Artillery
cannon device lacking unit number. Lined in black with depot
Corporal's Dress Tunic
tag.
Olive drab wool with bronze buttons, includes two issue M1902
Model 1902 and 1912 Field
enlisted tunics, an M1907 tunic altered to M1912 specifications
Uniforms, Lot of Four
with cavalry collar insignia and a M1912 greatcoat.
Model 1902 medical and Model 1912 engineer's tunic, dark blue
wool. The latter includes a pair of engineer sergeant's chevrons
Two Army Dress Tunics and and several Essayons buttons, obviously an unfinished restoration
More
project.
Dark blue wool, sky blue cord piping and chest cords. Gilt eagle
Model 1912 Infantry Enlisted buttons and collar insignia. Straight leg trousers of sky blue
Dress Tunic and Trousers
wool.
1920s Unassigned Enlisted
Dark blue wool, white cord piping, chest cords and service stripes,
Dress Tunic
gilt buttons and collar insignia.
Khaki canvas tunic with bronze eagle and anchor buttons.
Standing collar has not been pierced. Lacks small buttons on the
USMC Model 1912 Summer pocket flaps and shoulder straps. Sky-blue wool trousers have
Tunic and Blue Wool Dress
riveted Marine Corps marked buttons. Red seam stripes have
Trousers
been removed.
12" bolo blade in bright finish, obverse ricasso marked "US /
13882," reverse with ordnance bomb and "SA / 1910." Hilt with
Model 1904 Springfield
brass "S"-guard and pommel, contoured wood grip. LeatherArmory Hospital Corps Knife covered scabbard with blued steel "Krag"-style swivel belt
and Scabbard
hanger.
.45 caliber, 5" barrel, S/N 421872. Marked United States Property
on the left side of the frame. Blue finish with checkered walnut
**Colt Model 1911
grips. The pistol comes with a leather holster marked U.S. EngerGovernment Model
Kress.
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$1,000
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Pattern Piece for Browning
1919 .30 Caliber Machine
Gun
Early pattern piece for the 1919 Browning machine gun. housed
in a nice rosewood box.
$300
$500
1215
**Springfield 1903 Mark I
Rifle
.30-06 caliber, 24" barrel, S/N 1178527. Barrel marked SA with
flaming bomb proof and 4-20 date. The receiver is slotted for a
Pederson device. Parkerized finish with walnut stock and canvas
sling. Stock with circle P proof and DAL cartouche.
$600
$900
1216
8 mm caliber, 29.5" barrel, S/N 3414. Top of receiver marked
German Gewehr Model 1888 Loewe Berlin 1891. With import marks and S mark on receiver.
Bolt-Action Rifle
Bolt has a mismatched number.
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1214
1219
**Rock Island Model 1903
Rifle
**British WWI Lee Enfield
No.1 MKI
Steyr Model M95 Bolt Action
Rifle
1220
Model 88 Erfurt Military
Action Carbine
.30-06 caliber, 24" barrel, S/N 76407. Barrel marked with flaming
bomb proof and 12-13 date. Walnut stock with leather sling.
.303 British caliber, 30" barrel, S/N 7398E. Blue finish, walnut
stocks, leather sling, 1897 dated.
8x56R caliber, 30" barrel, S/N 12384A. Walnut stocks, leather
sling, stripper clips and muzzle cover.
Bore measures 7mm, but the caliber is unknown, 40.5” overall
with a 20” barrel, S/N 7699. Dated 1890 and converted to
sporting carbine with double set triggers. Interesting peep sight
mounted on the bolt. Good quality work probably a South African
gunsmith.
Godman Field Fort Knox,
Kentucky 1945 Yearbook
Quarto with blue hardback cover. On the lower right-hand corner
marked in gold "Godman Field" over "Fort Knox, Kentucky" over
"1945." Top left-hand corner marked with 1st Air Force emblem.
Embossed with Air Force planes. In 1945, Godman Field was
under the commend of B.O. Davis, Jr., who was also the
commander of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. Davis
was the first African-American general officer in the United States
Air Force. He, like his father, B.O. Davis, Sr., broke color barriers
in the United States Armed Forces. His father was the first
African-American General in the United States Army.Godman
Field, Fort Knox, Kentucky garnered attention when Davis (Jr.)
took over command from Colonel Robert R. Selway, Jr. Godman
Field at that time was the first and only Army installation in the
United States that was commanded and staffed by all AfricanAmerican personnel.
1217
1218
1221
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1222
Lot of Items Associated with
Mein Kampf and Hitler
1223
Reich Service Flag
(Reichsdienstflagge )
Hitler, Adolf. Mein Kampf. Munich: Franz Eber Nachfolger, 1933.
12mo, navy cloth boards with Nazi eagle in gilt on front, title in
gilt on spine, 781 numb. pp, plus 8pp ads. Currently in matching
(newer) custom clamshell case. Clipped stamped signature of
Hitler next to Nazi eagle tipped onto front pastedown.Also
included is 6 x 8.75 in. prospectus/ad for another edition of Mein
Kampf, this one by Herman Beyer, Leipzig. Advertised as being
"For School and Home." Part of the ad translates: "The most
important work of the National Socialist movement and thus the
entire German people is explained here in common
understandable [language]..."And the rare copy of Heimatland
("Homeland") from April 1938 honoring Hitler's 50th birthday.
7.75 x 11 in., Linz (now Austria), 20 pp, Vol. XV (15), No. 4. With
ads for Mein Kampf on rear cover and three other Nazi
publications (most photo books) on "der Fuhrer" on the inner
rear page. The remainder of the publication is devoted to the
leader's life, especially the early years, with pictures of the house
where he was born, his parents, other houses where he lived,
schools, playgrounds, his parents' grave, and more.
Ca 1935 – 1945, used by all public administrative authorities, the
German State railways, the German Empire Highway Department
(Reichsautobahn) and Reichsbank (German Empire Bank)
authorities.
$600
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$400
1224
German pull toy features Santa Claus flying in a German biplane
with black crosses on the wings and a couple of swastikas on the
tail. Made of wood (the wings, wheels and prop), composite
(Santa), and paper mache (the plane's body). The plane fuselage
is modeled after a pine cone. Very unusual and vintage. No
hallmarks or "Made in" stamps of any kind. This was purchased in
Germany and comes with an original-looking shipping box. It is
German WWII Santa Claus in completely intact, minus a small steering wheel which is in the
a Bi-Plane
box.
$200
$400
1225
Luftwaffe Dagger, Siegfried Marked Solingen Blade
With metal sheath.
$300
$600
1226
.765mm caliber, 4" barrel, S/N 83253. Nazi marked, blue finish,
**German WWII CZ-27 Pistol two magazines with holster. Holster marked, Nazi stamped and
and Holster
dated 1942. Holster with a Luftwaffe eagle pinned on flap.
$400
$600
1227
**German WWII P-38 Pistol
and Holster
$600
$800
9mm, 5" barrel, S/N 3370 C. Blue finish, brown Bakelite grips,
eagle 358 proofs on slide and frame. Two eagle and 359 marked
magazines. Leather holster stamped P-38 and bml 43.
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1229
1230
1231
**Japanese Arisaka Type 1
Made in Italy
6.5 Japanese caliber, 31" barrel, S/N T1313. Blue finish, hardwood
stock.
.30-06 caliber, 24" barrel, S/N 3325348. Barrel marked RA with
flaming bomb and dated 12-42. Parkerized finish with walnut
** Remington 1903 Contract stock and leather sling. With circle P proof behind the
Rifle
triggerguard and marked RIA FK on the left of the stock.
.30-06 caliber, 24" barrel, S/N 3594019. Barrel marked RA over
flaming bomb proof with 4-43 date. Top of receiver marked U.S.
**U.S. Remington Model
Remington Model 03-A3. Walnut stock with S.A. proof in a square
1903A3 Rifle
on the left side of the butt.
**Springfield Model 1903
Rifle
.30-06 caliber, 24" barrel, S/N 1207133. US Springfield Armory
Model 1903 marked on top of receiver. SA marking over flaming
bomb with 11-20 date marked at muzzle. AAS cartouche on left
side of stock. P and Y proofs behind trigger guard. Marked Q on
stock behind bolt. Marked 3B in front of triggerguard plate.
Walnut stock with leather sling.
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1232
Model 1903 Rifle By Rock
Island
1233
**Winchester M-1 Carbine
1234
**US WWII M-1 Carbine By
Inland Division w/Bayonet
.30-06 caliber, 24" barrel, S/N 59049. Barrel with 12-42 date,
flaming bomb and SA mark. With circle P and P proof marks
behind the triggerguard. With CW cartouche, and block RODM
cartouche, as well as another worn one. With leather sling.
.30 caliber, 18" barrel, S/N 5704359. Marked Underwood 5-44
with flaming bomb on muzzle. With Hamlin Canvas Goods Co.
pouch on stock, and Updike Awning Co. pouch on canvas sling.
Walnut stock.
.30 carbine caliber, 18" barrel, S/N 961271, Walnut stock. Inland
Division marked barrel and receiver. Barrel dated 9-43; with M-4
Bayonet
**Japanese WWII Type 99
Rifle with Scope
7.7 Japanese caliber, 25.5" barrel, S/N 40524. Matching bolt, dust
cover numbered 440, aircraft sights. Plastic muzzle cover,
monopod, cleaning rod. Leather sling, intact chrysanthemum with
an 2.5x13 EK scope, S/N 10277.
$700
$1,000
**Winchester M-1 Carbine
.30 caliber, 18" barrel, S/N 5574099. Parkerized finish barrel with
Winchester proof. Walnut stock with canvas sling.
$750
$1,000
**US Marked Remington M11 with a Savage 720 Barrel
12 ga., 26" round barrel, serial number 464876. Savage markings
on side of barrel with P proof and flaming bomb. Engraved image
of flying duck on left side of receiver with US and flaming bomb,
Remington trademark. Engraved image of pheasant on right side
of receiver. Checkered pistol grip buttstock, smooth forearm, and
hard rubber buttplate with Remington logo. We have never seen
a mix like this one.
$400
$600
1235
1236
1237
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1240
**German WWII K-98 Mauser
Banner Trainer
**British WWII SMLE No.4
MKI* Rifle by Savage
**British WWII SMLE No.1
MKIII Rifle
1241
**U.S. Model 1903-A3 by
Remington
.22 caliber, 26"barrel, S/N 142 DF. Walnut stocks, Nazi proofed.
.303 British caliber, 28" barrel, S/N 42C7312. Blue finish, walnut
stocks, 1943 dated.
.303 British caliber, 28" barrel, S/N 16694. Blue finish, walnut
stocks, BSA 1915 dated.
.30-06 caliber, S/N 3945012 with 9-43 dated barrel. Shows
“F.J.A.” cartouche and “L.S.A.A.” cartouche with “O.G.” initials on
left buttstock. Round circle “P” proof and square “P” proof are
behind the triggerguard along with four small proofs in front of
triggerguard.
1243
**Stevens Model 620 Riot
Shotgun
**Stevens Model 940B US
Surcharged
.12 gauge, 20" round barrel, S/N 22229. Marked US on the left
side of frame in the rear above the triggerguard. "P" and flaming
bomb on the left side of frame at the barrel and at the breech.
Blued finish with walnut stock and forearm.
16 ga., 28" barrel. Walnut stocks. US Surcharged on frame and
barrel.
1244
**Springfield Armory M1A
Rifle
1245
**Alpine M-1 Carbine
1246
62" x 50", silk with 2.5" yellow edge fringe, US flag on the obverse
with 48 embroidered stars, reverse displays the Serbian tricolor,
center chain stitched embroidered with an eagle over a shield
with "COKO" Cyrillic monogram, crossed US and Serb flags and
scroll with Cyrillic inscription, translation reading in part "Serbian
Flag of an Early 20th Century Soko." The Soko was a patriotic social organization similar to the
Serbian-American Soko Social German Turners and the eastern European Sokol gymnastic clubs,
Gymnastic Society
ca 1920.
1238
1239
1242
.308 caliber, 25" barrel, S/N 069319. Parkerized finish, walnut
stock. With canvas sling and complete cleaning kit in buttplate
compartment. With original box, magazine and bayonet.
Constructed from surplus military and new parts, S/N 306564.
1960s era.
1248
The volumes cover U.S. history starting with the discovery of the
Americas in 1492 and running thru the Civil War. Fascinating
Four Volume Set “History of recounting of our country’s major events from the perspective of
the United States” by J.A.
a scholar from almost 150 years ago; all including highly finished
Spencer (1866)
steel engravings by many of the famous artists of the period.
This little kit includes a leather-covered two-piece round case
approximately 6" long to contain 5 pearl- or abalone-handled
19th Century Pocket Medical medical instruments including three scalpels, a probe and a flat
Kit
blade device.
1249
A nice example of Day's Underhammer 54-caliber percussion gun
cane. Day placed the hammer under the handle to help keep the
firing mechanism dry during rain. Rifle-style stock.
1247
Cane Gun Day's Patent
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$1,000
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Cane Gun Day's Patent
A nice example of Day's Underhammer 54-caliber percussion gun
cane. Day placed the hammer under the handle to help keep the
firing mechanism dry during rain. most of the japaning is sill
barrel. Rifle style stock.
1254
.32 gauge, 34" barrel. The barrel is painted black and marked C.
Peyron. The barrel unscrews to attach to the rosewood handle,
French C. Peyron Cane Gun which features a key ring that releases a trigger when pulled.
w/Skeleton Stock
Includes a skeleton stock that screws into the handle.
Approximately .43 caliber centerfire, with stag grips. The action
19th Century European Cane turns and pulls back to open with button trigger. Wood body with
Gun
steel liner barrel.
French-Style Unmarked Cane Approximately 28 ga,.with removable stock. Cocked by a with a
Gun
button release. Dark horn grips and painted body.
Approximately .36 center-fire caliber. The action turns and pulls
back to open with button trigger. Bamboo body with steel-lined
Cane Gun with Stag Handle
barrel. With stag handle.
1255
American Arms Co. DoubleBarrel Derringer
1251
1252
1253
1256
1257
.32 RF caliber, 2.75" barrels, S/N 807. Brass frame, top of barrel
marked American Arms Co Boston Mass. Rosewood grips.
Ballard Single-Shot Derringer .41 caliber, 2.75" barrel, S/N 1487. Brass frame, wood grips.
.41 caliber rimfire, 2.75" octagonal-to-round barrel, S/N 2257.
Nickel finish with blue trigger and hammer with markings on top
of barrel Ballard's and on left side of barrel C.H. Ballard & Co.,
Single-Shot Derringer by C.H. Worcester Mass., Pat'd June 22, 1869. Has rosewood grips with
Ballard
bird's-head butt.
.41 rimfire, 2.5" octagonal barrel length, S/N 1299. Markings on
side of barrel Brown MFG. Co., New Buryport Mass. Pat Apr 9 1867 and on top of barrel Southerner. Case colored iron frame
with blue barrel and rosewood grips.
.41 rimfire caliber, 2.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 1129. Top flat of
barrel marked Southerner. Turn-barrel derringer. Brass frame,
blue barrel and walnut grips.
1258
Single-Shot Derringer,
Southerner, by Brown MFG.
1259
Brown Mfg. Southerner
Derringer
1260
.41 rimfire, 2.5" octagonal barrel length, S/N 1988. Markings on
Single-Shot Derringer,
side of barrel Merrimack & Arm MFG. Co. New Buryport, Mass.
Southerner , by Merrimack & Pat Apr 9 -1867 and on top of barrel Southerner. Iron frame with
Arm MFG Co.
blue barrel; case colored frame and hammer. Rosewood grips.
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$800
$1,200
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$600
$800
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Single-Shot Derringer,
Southerner , by Merrimack
Arms
.41 caliber rimfire, 2.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 2526. Iron frame
with rosewood grips; grips have stippled markings. Left side of
frame with partially remaining inspector's stampings - significance
unknown. Around the bottom edge NO 41 GUN and on other side
is a name that is not readable. Markings on the side are faint
Merrimack Arms & Manufacturing Co, Newburyport, Mass.,
Patented April 9, 1867 and on top, Southerner.
$600
$900
1262
Engraved Willamson Patent
Breech-Loading Derringer
.41 caliber, 2.5" barrel, S/N 9215. The barrel has engraved arrows
on either side with Williamson's Pat Oct. 2 1866 marked on the
top flat. Matching serial numbers on barrel and brass. German
silver blade front sight and hammer notch rear sight. Checkered
bird's head walnut stock.
$600
$800
1263
Williamson Single-Shot
Derringer
$600
$1,200
1264
Williamson Single-Shot
Derringer
$650
$900
1265
.41 caliber rimfire, 2.5" barrel, S/N 1210. Decorative scroll
Moore's Patent Firearms Co. engraving on breech and frame with engraved arrows along
No. 1 Deringer
barrel. Top flat reads Moore's Pat F.A. Co. Brooklyn NY.
$500
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$800
$1,200
$400
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$600
$1,200
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$600
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.41 RF caliber, 2.5" round barrel, S/N 8113. Engraved brass frame
and triggerguard, wood grip. (No percussion insert included.)
.41 rimfire caliber, 2.5" barrel, S/N 3015. Top flat of barrel with
engraved arrow. Left of barrel marked Williamson's Pat October 2
1866 New York. With scroll engraved brass mountings with
checkered walnut stock.
.32 rf caliber, 3.25" barrels, S/N 10899. Remington markings on
rib between barrels. Plated finish with rare metal DeGress grips
Remington-Elliot Derringer
on a Remington. DeGress-style grips were usually made for Colts.
Remington-Elliot Single-Shot .41 caliber, 2.5" round barrel, S/N 3020. Blued and nickel-plated
Derringer
finish; wood grips.
.41 RF caliber, 3" barrels, S/N 173. Blue finish, checkered hard
Remington Type II Double
rubber grips. Single-line address on rib reads Remington Arms Co.
Derringer
Ilion, N.Y.
.41 caliber, 2.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 4361. Blued finish, brass
Southerner Derringer
frame; wood grips.
.41 caliber, 2.5" barrel length, S/N 1309. Colt markings on top of
barrel. Frame and barrel are plated with scroll engraving on each
Colt First Model Derringer
side of frame.
.41 caliber, 2.5" barrel length, S/N 3945. Colt markings on top of
barrel. Gold-plated frame with blue barrel. Scroll engraving on
Colt First Model Derringer
right side of frame.
Colt First Model Derringer
.41 caliber, 2.5" barrel, S/N 4674. All iron construction.
.41 caliber, 2.5" barrel length, S/N 262. Colt markings on top of
barrel. Iron frame with blue barrel and checkered walnut grips.
Colt Second Model Derringer Scroll engraving on each side of frame.
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Colt Third Model Derringer
.41 rimfire caliber, 2.5" barrel. Top of barrel marked -COLT- in
italics. Silver-plated finish over bronze, with ivory grips.
.41 caliber, 2.5" barrel length, S/N 15455. Marked "COLT" on
barrel and stamped ".41 cal" on left side of frame. Plated frame
**Colt Third Model Derringer with blue barrel and varnished walnut grips.
.41 caliber, 2.5" barrel length, S/N 43028. Colt marking on top of
barrel with floral engraving on barrel, frame and back strap.
**Colt Third Model Derringer Walnut grips.
.22 short caliber, 2.5" barrel, S/N 17697N. Nickel-plated finish
with faux ivory grips. In velvet lined wooden case bearing the Colt
*Colt Lords Derringer Cased logo.
Lot of two. Both .32 caliber, 4" and 5" octagonal barrels, S/N 16
Group of Allen & Wheelock and 4836. Two-line address on larger barrel. One with brass
32 Sidehammer Revolvers
frame, walnut grips.
.44 -40 caliber, 4.75" barrel length, S/N 168720. Back strap has
different serial number. Two-line barrel address on top of barrel
and patent dates on left side of frame. "Colt Six Shooter" marked
Colt SA Army Revolver
on the left side of the barrel. Blued barrel, fluted cylinder and
Frontier Six-Shooter
frame. Black hard rubber Rampant Colt checkered grips.
.45 caliber, 4.75" cut down barrel, S/N 53249. Single-line barrel
Colt SA Black Powder Army address. Fluted cylinder and two-piece silver and gold scroll
Revolver
engraved grips marked "LAC."
.31 caliber, 4" barrel, S/N 241715. Matching serial numbers on all
visible parts. One-line Address Col Saml Colt New-York US
Colt Model 1849 Pocket
America on top flat. Blue finish, brass backstrap and triggerguard
Revolver
and walnut grips.
.38 caliber, 2.5" barrel, no S/N. Nickel finish, blued hammer,
Colt Model 1877 Lighting DA trigger, screws and cylinder pin. Ejectorless with hard rubber
Revovler
grips.
$700
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$1,200
.38 center-fire caliber, 2.25" barrel, S/N 11693. With caliber and C
markings on left of frame, and 1874 patent date on underside of
barrel. Nickel-plated finish with blue finished hammer and trigger.
Colt New 38 Revolver
Rosewood bird's head butt profile grips.
$300
.45 Colt caliber, 5.5" barrel, S/N 50439. Top flat of barrel marked
with company name and Hartford address. Caliber marked on left
Colt Model 1878 Frontier DA of barrel. Barrel with ejector. Blue finish, checkered hard rubber
Revolver
grips.
$600
Colt Model 1878 Frontier
.44-40 caliber, 4.75” barrel, S/N 30115 (ca 1892). Blue finish,
Double-Action Revolver
checkered hard rubber grips, lanyard ring present.
$1,000
$500
$900
$1,800
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**Colt New Service Model
D.A. Revolver
1287
**Colt New Service D.A.
Revolver
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.45 Auto Rim caliber, 5.5” barrel, S/N 324687. Blue finish,
checkered medallion grips and knurled straps, lanyard in butt,
shipped to the city of L.A., Lt. Harry Hager, Los Angles, California,
March 21, 1928 # 14367/25 and 25 denotes 25 in shipment by
local tradition this shipment for L.A.P.D. detectives attached to
“Hat Squad” who were a special unit similar to “The
Untouchables” of the same era.
Rare .450 Eley caliber, 5.5” barrel, S/N 13122. Shipped to W.M.
Cooper, Toronto, Canada on Jan 10, 1905 with 3 guns in
shipment. Factory letter included.
.45 Auto-rim caliber, S/N 155610. This is a cutaway or
demonstrator model probably by arsenal as factory letter shows
**Colt New Service Model of shipment to Springfield Arsenal Nov. 27, 1917 with 11,000 other
1917 D.A. Revolver
arms. The factory letter shows as blue and standard.
.44 Russian caliber, 7.5” barrel, S/N 8934. shipped July 16, 1903
**Colt New Service D.A.
to J.A. Johnston, Pittsburgh, PA, 1 gun in shipment with factory
Revolver
letter.
.455 Eley caliber, S/N 71966. Showing English proofs; left side
period inscribed “F. St. J. Atkinson” on the left side of the frame.
**Colt New Service Flat-Top The pistol shows medallion checkered grips and all target
Target Model Revolver
features.
.44-40 caliber, 7.5” barrel, S/N 729582. Checkered fleur-de-lis
medallion grips, lanyard in the butt, wide “Beaver tail” to the
hammer, checkered straps and a name ground off the right side.
**Colt New Service Flat-Top This revolver shows a factory rework mark on the triggerguard
Target D.A. Revolver
and appears rebuilt and refinished.
.22 caliber, 2.5" round barrel, S/N 20698. Brass frame, walnut
Colt Open Top Revovler
grips.
**Colt Model 1903
Hammerless Semi-Automatic .32 caliber, 3.75” barrel, S/N 516027. Blued finish, checkered
Pocket Pistol
wood medallion grips.
**Colt 1903 Pocket
.380 caliber, 4" round barrel, S/N 63088. Blue finish with hard
Automatic Pistol
rubber grips.
.32 caliber, 3.5" round barrel, S/N 121883. Blue finish with hard
**Colt Model 1903 Pistol
rubber grips.
**Colt Model 1903
Hammerless Semi-Automatic .32 caliber, 3.75” barrel, S/N 364963. Blued finish, checkered
Pocket Pistol
wood medallion grips.
**Colt Model 1908 Pocket
.25 ACP caliber, 2.5" barrel, S/N 114782. Blued finish with
Automatic Pistol
checkered wood grips and Colt medallions.
**Colt Model 1908 Pocket
.380 caliber, 3.75" barrel, S/N 60801. Blued finish with hard
Automatic Pistol
rubber grips.
**Colt Model 1908
Hammerless Semi-Automatic .380 caliber, 3.75” barrel, S/N 34241. Blued finish, checkered
Pocket Pistol
wood medallion grips and two-tone magazine.
$800
$1,600
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$1,800
$1,000
$2,000
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$1,400
$400
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$600
$1,200
$800
$1,600
$800
$1,600
$500
$800
$400
$800
$900
$1,800
$500
$800
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**Colt Model 1908
Hammerless Semi-Automatic .380 caliber, 4” barrel, S/N 107000. Blued finish, checkered wood
Pocket Pistol
medallion grips.
**Colt Model 1909 U.S.M.C.
Marked D.A. Revolver
**Colt New Service Model
1909 Government Model
1308
1309
*Colt Woodsman Pistol with
Heiser Holster
1312
**Colt Agent Revolver In the
Original Box
**Colt Detective Special DA
Revolver
**Colt Official Police DA
Revolver
1313
**Colt Army Special Revolver
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1314
1315
.45 L.C. caliber, S/N 42834. Showing R.A.C. inspections.
**Colt Model 1909 U.S. Issue
New Service Revolver
.45 L.C. caliber, S/N 42860. Showing R.A.C. inspections.
**Colt Model 1909 U.S. Navy
Issue D.A. Revolver
.45 L.C. caliber, S/N 592. With anchor on the butt.
.45 caliber, 5" barrel length, S/N C145947, circa 1917. Colt
markings on right side of action with Rampant Colt logo, Colt
patent dates on the left side of action. "Government Model"
marked on right side of frame. Blue finish with walnut checkered
*Colt Model 1911
pistol grip. Comes with a tooled leather holster made by Heiser of
Government Model
Denver.
.22 caliber, 4.5" barrel, S/N 105009-S. Blue and parkerized finish
**Colt Woodsman Pistol
with brown checkered grips and thumb rest. In the lift top brown
with Original Box
box with rampant Colt brand.
*Colt New Service
**Colt New Service Target
Model Revolver
1310
.45 L.C. caliber, S/N 26264. One of approximately 1000 made and
issued to the Marine Corps.
**Colt Officer’s Model Target
DA Revolver
**Colt New Service DA
Revolver
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$1,400
$2,800
$800
$1,600
$800
$1,600
$1,000
$2,000
$800
$1,200
$500
$1,000
.38 W.C.F. caliber, 5.5" barrel length, S/N 321276. Colt markings
on top of the barrel. Rampant colt logo marked on the left side of
the frame behind the trigger. Blue barrel, frame, fluted cylinder,
trigger, triggerguard and hammer. Black checkered grips with Colt
on top of the grips.
$800
.45 Colt caliber, S/N 328075. Circa 1929 with all features at
standard on the late target model.
$1,000
.22 L.R. caliber, 6.5" barrel, S/N 137607. Blue finish, checkered
walnut grips. Includes Denver manufactured Heiser leather
holster.
$400
.38 caliber, 2" barrel, S/N 173389. Blue finish, checkered walnut
grips with Colt Medallions. In a original brown cardboard box with
yellow label.
$600
.38 Special caliber, 2” barrel, S/N 576950. Blued finish, checkered
brown hard rubber grips.
$700
.22 long rifle caliber, 6” barrel, S/N 10811. Blued finish, checkered
wood medallion grips.
$900
.38 caliber, 6” barrel, S/N 496713. Blued finish, checkered black
hard rubber grips.
$500
.38 caliber, 6” barrel, S/N 423499. Adjustable front and rear
target sights, high polish blued finish. Checkered wood medallion
grips.
$900
.357 magnum caliber, 6” barrel, S/N 318818. Blued finish,
replacement thumb rest floral pattern black period grips.
$600
$1,200
$2,000
$600
$1,200
$1,400
$1,800
$1,000
$1,800
$1,200
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** Colt Officer’s Model Match .38 Special caliber, 6” barrel, S/N 927408. Blued finish, checkered
Target DA Revolver
wood combat medallion grips.
**Colt Officer’s Model Target
DA Revolver
**Colt Officer’s Model Target
DA Revolver
**Colt Officer’s Model Target
DA Revolver
$700
$1,400
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$1,800
$900
$1,800
$900
$1,800
$900
$1,800
$700
$400
$1,400
$600
$700
$1,000
$400
$600
$250
$500
.38 caliber, 3.5” barrel, S/N 3091. Nickel finish, (assembly #3146
on back of barrel assembly and front of cylinder), checkered black
hard rubber grips. With English wood casing.
$600
$1,200
.38 rimfire caliber, 4.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 16810. Factory
engraved, blue finish, walnut grips.
$600
$800
.22 Win magnum caliber, 5.5" barrel length, S/N 262-54136.
Strum Ruger markings on the left side of the barrel. Roy Rogers
engraved signature on the right side of the barrel. The frame is
marked "Ruger New Model" next to ".22 caliber." The cylinder
has an engraving of a Roy Rogers on Trigger and is marked ".22
Win Magnum Caliber." Walnut grips with Roy Rogers riding a
stallion on each side with "RR" marked at top of grips. Stainless
frame, barrel and backstrap with gold-plated hammer, trigger and
screw heads. Comes in a Commemorative case with a plaque that
reads "Limited Edition 5000 No. 44 of 5000." Blue velvet lining
and on top of case has Roy Rogers riding Trigger and reads "King
of the Cowboys." Comes with extra fluted cylinder.
$600
$800
.38 caliber, 7.5” barrel, S/N 521001. Blued finish, checkered wood
medallion grips, adjustable front and rear sights.
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.38 caliber, 7.5” barrel, S/N 457656. Blued finish, pearl grips.
.22 long rifle caliber, 6” barrel, S/N 20586. Blued finish, checkered
wood medallion grips.
.22 long rifle caliber, 6” barrel, S/N 20492. Blued finish, checkered
**Colt Officer’s Model Target wood medallion grips. Underside of barrel near breech stamped
DA Revolver
“Roys” and “Glascow, MI.”
**Colt Model 1877
“Thunderer” Double-Action .41 caliber, 4.5” barrel, S/N 158372. Blued and case hardened
Revolver
finish, checkered black hard rubber grips.
*Glock Model 17
9mm caliber, 4.5" barrel length, S/N WMV272.
1323
**Hi Standard G-380 Pistol
1324
Manhattan Navy Revolver
Marlin Model 1887 DoubleAction Top Break Revolver
1319
1320
1325
1326
1327
1328
Merwin, Hulbert & Co.
Medium Frame Spur Trigger
Single Action Revolver
Remington New Model
Factory Conversion Police
Revolver
*Ruger New Model Roy
Rogers Limited Edition
.380 caliber, 5" barrel, S/N 575. Early high polished blue finish.
Checkered black plastic grips. Black cardboard box.
.36 caliber, 5" barrel, S/N 241. First series. Matching serial
numbers on all visible parts. One line barrel address Manhattan
Firearms Mf'G. Co. New York. With engraved five-shot cylinder.
Blue finish, walnut grips.
.38 caliber, 3.25” barrel, S/N 3382. Blued finish, checkered black
hard rubber grips.
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*Ruger New Model Roy
Rogers Limited Edition
.45 caliber, 4.5" barrel length, S/N 47-42452. Strum Ruger
markings on left side of barrel. Engraved Roy Rogers' signature on
right side of barrel. Under signature is marked 44 of 5000. Left
side of frame is marked "Ruger New Model" next to ".45 Caliber
Blackhawk." "RR" marked on top of frame. Right side of frame
has Roy Rogers riding Trigger. Stainless steel frame, fluted
cylinder and barrel. Gold-plated trigger, hammer and screw
heads. Stag grips. Comes in Commemorative box with brass
plaque that reads "Limited Edition 5000 No. 44 of 5000." Display
box has an image of Roy Rogers riding Trigger above "King of the
Cowboys."
$700
$1,000
*Ruger Roy Rogers New
Model .38-40 Blackhawk
.38-40 caliber, 5.5" barrel, S/N 611-05044. Brushed stainless
finish with faux ivory grips bearing an image of Mr. Rogers on
Trigger. With gold-plated trigger, backstrap and triggerguard,
hammer, loading gate, cylinder release and screws. With Mr.
Rogers' signature engraved in gold on the barrel with his initials in
gold on the right side of the frame. The top flat of the frame
reads Happy Trails in gold. Marked 44/75 below signature on
barrel. Included is a letter of authenticity, hand-signed and
numbered by Roy Rogers.
$700
$1,000
*Ruger Roy Rogers New
Model .357 Blackhawk
.357 caliber, 6.5" barrel, S/N 37-05491. Brushed stainless finish
with walnut grips bearing an image of Mr. Rogers on horseback.
With gold-plated hammer, trigger, loading gate, cylinder release
and screws. The frame has a golden engraved horse, with Mr.
Rodgers' initials in gold on the cylinder and his signature on the
right side of the barrel. Numbered 44/5000. The revolver comes
in a felt-lined wooden presentation box featuring Roy on
horseback and labeled King of the Cowboys. Included is a letter of
authenticity, hand-signed and numbered by Roy Rogers.
$800
$1,200
*Ruger Roy Rogers New
Model .44 Super Blackhawk
.44 caliber, 7.5" barrel, S/N 86-38241. Brushed stainless finish
with faux ivory grips. Gold-plated hammer, trigger, cylinder
release and screws. The cylinder features an image of Mr. Rogers
in gold. With Mr. Rogers' signature engraved in gold on the barrel
with his initials in gold on the right side of the frame. Numbered
44/5000. The revolver comes in a felt-lined wooden presentation
box featuring Roy on horseback and labeled King of the Cowboys.
Included is a letter of authenticity, hand-signed and numbered by
Roy Rogers.
$800
$1,200
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*Ruger New Model
BlackHawk
*Ruger Blackhawk Bisley
Model .44 Mag.
.44 magnum caliber, 7.5" barrel length, S/N 81-41919. Sturm
Ruger markings on the left side of the barrel. Left side of frame is
marked "Ruger" over "New Model" next to ".44 Magnum Caliber"
over "Super Blackhawk." Blue barrel, frame, cylinder, trigger,
triggerguard and back strap. Stainless hammer with walnut grips.
Grips have Ruger logo at top of each side.
$400
$600
$400
$600
$700
$1,000
$300
$600
$200
$400
$300
$500
$200
$400
$200
$400
$400
$600
.38 S&W caliber, 3.25” barrel, S/N 14555. Nickel finish, checkered
black hard rubber grips.
$400
$800
.22 short rimfire caliber, 3.25” octagonal barrel, S/N 25605. Old
re-nickeled finish, rosewood grips.
$400
$800
.22 short rimfire caliber, 3.25” barrel, S/N 77422. Blue and silver
finish, rosewood grips.
$300
$600
.22 short rimfire caliber, 3.25” barrel, S/N 64492. Blue finish,
rosewood grips.
$400
$800
$200
$400
.44 magnum caliber, 7.5" barrel, S/N 86-61685. Walnut grips.
.44 caliber, 7.5" round barrel, S/N 13325. Blued finish, walnut
*Ruger BlackHawk Revolver grips with Blackhawk medallions.
**Savage .32 Semi-Automatic .32 caliber, 3.75” barrel, S/N 212018. Blued finish, checkered
Pistol
black grips.
Sharps & Hankins Model 3
Four-Shot Pepperbox
Sharps & Hankins Model 1
Breechloading Four-Shot
Pepperbox
.32 caliber, 3.5" barrel length, S/N 10182. Sharps & Hankins
markings on top of barrel and on right side of frame. Wood grips.
.22 caliber, 3" barrel length, S/N 15998. Sharps markings on each
side of frame in circle around frame screw head. Brass frame with
blue barrel and checkered wood grips.
Sharps & Hankins Model 1
Breechloading Four-Shot
Pepperbox
Sharps & Hankins Model 4
Breechloading Four-Shot
Pepperbox
Sharps Four-Shot Pepperbox
Pistol
Smith and Wesson .38 Single
Action First Model (“Baby
Russian”) Spur Trigger
Revolver
.22 caliber, 2.5" barrel length, S/N 30994. Sharps markings in
circle around frame screw head on each side of the frame. Brass
frame with blue barrel and gutta-percha grips.
.32 caliber 3" barrel length, S/N 12947. Sharps markings on right
side of frame. Blue barrel and frame with bird's head wood grips.
.22 caliber, 2.5" barrel, S/N 49. Brass frame, blue barrels, gutta
percha grips.
1345
Engraved Smith and Wesson
Model No. 1 Second Issue
Spur Trigger Revolver
Smith and Wesson Model No.
1, Second Issue Spur Trigger
Revolver
Smith and Wesson Model No.
1 Third Issue Spur Trigger
Revolver
1346
.32 rimfire long caliber, 3.5" barrel, S/N 104074. Nickel-plated
Smith & Wesson Model No. 1 finish with patent dates on top flat of barrel. Five-shot
1/2 Second Issue Revolver
cylinder. Rosewood grips with bird's head butt profile.
1343
1344
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Smith and Wesson Model No.
One and One-Half Single
.32 S&W caliber, 3.5” barrel, S/N 87469. Nickel finish, checkered
Action Spur Trigger Revolver black hard rubber grips.
$250
$500
1348
Smith and Wesson Model No.
One and One-Half Second
.32 rimfire caliber, 3.5” barrel, S/N 90219. Blued finish, rosewood
Issue Spur Trigger Revolver
grips.
$400
$800
1349
.32 rimfire caliber, 6" octagonal barrel, S/N 31007. Barrel marked
Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 with company name and address, with patent dates 1855, '59
Old Model Revolver
and '60 marked on the cylinder. Blue finish, rosewood grips.
$600
$900
1350
.22 long rifle caliber, 8” barrel, S/N 1062. Blued finish, single
action only, matching numbers, checkered extended black hard
rubber grips; with leather flap holster.Per Flayderman’s Guide to
**Smith and Wesson Second Antique American Firearms, this model had only 4,617 produced
Model Single-Shot Pistol
between 1905 and 1909.
$600
$1,200
1351
Smith and Wesson .38 Single
Action Second Model Spur
.38 S&W caliber, 3.25” barrel, S/N 15433. Nickel finish, checkered
Trigger Revolver
black hard rubber grips.
$250
$500
$750
$1,500
$750
$1,500
$700
$1,400
$500
$1,000
1352
**Smith and Wesson Third
Model Single Shot Pistol
.22 long rifle caliber, 6” barrel, S/N 6103. Blued finish, checkered
extended wood grips.Accompanied by a factory letter which
states: Blue finish. Checkered walnut extension target grips.
Barrel length not listed. Shipped on September 10, 1913.
Delivered to Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., Boston, MA.
.22 long rifle caliber, factory 6” barrel, S/N 7491. Blued finish,
checkered extended wood medallion grips.Accompanied by a
factory letter stating: 6” barrel. Blue finish. Plain blade front sight.
Shipped December 11, 1915. To W. Read & Sons, Boston, MA.
.22 long rifle caliber, 10” barrel, S/N 8442. Blued finish, matching
numbers, checkered extended wood medallion grips.
Accompanied by a factory letter stating: 10” barrel. Blue finish.
Shipped on December 14, 1917. To W. O. Breuler, address
unknown.Per Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms,
there were only 6,949 of this model produced between 1909 and
1923.
1353
**Smith and Wesson Third
Model Single-Shot Pistol
1354
**Smith and Wesson Third
Model Single Shot Pistol
1355
Smith and Wesson .38 DoubleAction Third Model Top Break .38 S&W caliber, 5” barrel, S/N 280366. Nickel finish, matching
Revolver
numbers, checkered black hard rubber grips.
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.44 S&W Russian caliber, 5" round barrel length, S/N
5749. Double-line barrel address markings. Six-shot fluted
cylinder with two sets of stop notches. Nickel finish with black
Smith & Wesson Doublehard rubber checkered grips. Smith & Wesson logo at the top of
Action Revolver
each side of grips.
.44 S&W Russian, 6.5" barrel, S/N 2498. With matching serial
numbers. Company name and address on top rib of barrel with
1865, '69, '71, '79 and '80 patent dates. Blue finish, with
Smith & Wesson DA Revolver checkered hard rubber grips.
1358
.38 S&W Special caliber, 6.5” barrel, S/N 40626. Old re-blued
finish, matching cylinder number, unnumbered barrel assembly.
Checkered wood medallion grips. A well-regarded Model by
Smith and Wesson .38/44 Pre- collectors having been built on the big “N” frame. Per Supica and
war Outdoorsman DA
Nahas in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, only 4,761 of
Revolver
the prewar version were produced between 1931 and 1941.
$800
$1,600
1359
Smith and Wesson .38 Single
Action Second Model Spur
.38 S&W caliber, 5” barrel, S/N 79115. Nickel finish, matching
Trigger Revolver
numbers, checkered black hard rubber grips.
$500
$1,000
1360
Smith and Wesson .38 Single .38 S&W caliber, 4” barrel, S/N 69444 on frame and cylinder;
Action Second Model Spur
barrel and barrel latch are numbered 9889. Nickel finish, pearl
Trigger Revolver
grips, lanyard ring present.
$300
$600
1361
Smith and Wesson .38 DoubleAction Third Model Top Break .38 S&W caliber, 4” barrel, S/N 277879. Nickel finish, matching
Revolver
numbers (except the grips), checkered black hard rubber grips.
$400
$800
$900
$1,200
$600
$800
$600
$1,200
$600
$1,200
$700
$1,400
1356
1365
.44 magnum caliber, 5.75" barrel, S/N BER 8858. Stainless steel
*Smith & Wesson Model 629 finish, contoured walnut grips. With original cardboard box with
Double-Action Revolver
manual and cleaning kit and wooden case.
*Smith & Wesson Model 41 .22 LR caliber, 7" barrel, S/N A572283. Blue finish; walnut
Pistol, in Box
checkered grips.
**Smith and Wesson .38
Military & Police Model of
1905 3rd Change DA
.38 S&W Special caliber, 6” barrel, S/N 198229. Blued finish,
Revolver
matching numbers, checkered wood gold medallion grips.
**Smith and Wesson 5-screw
.38 Military & Police Model
of 1905 4th Change DA
.38 S&W Special caliber, 6” barrel, S/N 258371. Nickel finish,
Revolver
matching numbers, checkered wood gold medallion grips.
1366
**Smith and Wesson Military
& Police Model of 1905 4th .38 S&W Special caliber, 4” barrel, S/N 481229. Blued finish,
Change DA Revolver
checkered wood grips.
1362
1363
1364
$850
$1,200
$500
$800
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1371
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1376
**Smith and Wesson Military
& Police Model of 1905 4th .38 S&W Special caliber, 6” barrel, S/N 560848. Blued finish,
Change DA Revolver
checkered wood grips.
**Smith and Wesson .44
Hand Ejector First Model
(“Triple-lock”) DA Revolver
**Smith and Wesson .38
Double-Action Perfected
Model Revolver
**S&W Hand Ejector M&P
First Model Double-Action
Revolver
.44 S&W Special caliber, 6.5” barrel, S/N 11833. Re-nickeled
finish, matching numbers, checkered wood gold medallion grips
with factory letter stating: .44 S&W Special caliber.6.5”
barrel.Nickel finish.Checkered Walnut grips.Shipped on January
10, 1916. To Wimberley & Thomas Hardware Co., Birmingham,
AL. The famous Smith and Wesson “Triple-lock” revolver is highly
sought after by collectors given its unique design and limited
production. Per Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American
Firearms, only about 15,375 were manufactured between 1908
and 1915 (not counting an additional 5,000 produced in their own
serial number range in the .455 caliber known as the .455 MK II
First Model).
.38 S&W caliber, 6” barrel, S/N 46219. Blued finish, matching
numbers, checkered black hard rubber grips with both a top strap
and side thumb release.
.32 Winchester caliber, 6.5” barrel, S/N 13697. All matching
numbers. Blued finish, checkered black hard rubber grips.
**Smith and Wesson .32
Double-Action Fourth Model .32 S&W caliber, scarce 6” barrel, S/N 264648. Blue finish,
Top Break Revolver
matching numbers, pearl grips.
.32 S&W Long caliber, 6” barrel, S/N 230198. Blued finish,
**Smith and Wesson .32
matching numbers, checkered black hard rubber grips.
Hand Ejector Model of 1903 Accompanied by a factory letter stating: Blue finish. 6” barrel.
Fifth Change Target Double- Type of stocks not listed. Shipped on January 1, 1918. To
Action Revolver
Shapleigh Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO.
.32 rimfire caliber, 3.5” octagonal barrel, S/N 2767. Blued finish,
Smith and Wesson Model No. rosewood grips. A nice example of this model made from 1865 to
One and One-Half Spur
1868 with a production run of only approximately 26,300 per
Trigger Revolver
Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms.
Smith and Wesson Model No.
One and One-Half Spur
.32 rimfire caliber, 3.5” octagonal barrel, S/N 20737. Blued finish,
Trigger Revolver
rosewood grips.
Smith and Wesson Model No.
One and One-Half Spur
.32 rimfire caliber, 3.5” octagonal barrel, S/N 15189. Blued finish,
Trigger Revolver
rosewood grips.
Smith & Wesson Model No. 11/2 Second Issue Transition .32 rimfire long caliber, 3.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 27932. Blue
Revolver
finish, with rosewood grips with bird's head butt profile.
$700
$1,400
$900
$1,800
$500
$1,000
$250
$500
$350
$700
$350
$700
$750
$1,500
$600
$1,200
$600
$1,200
$700
$1,400
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**Smith & Wesson D.A.
Perfected Model Revolver
.38 S&W caliber, 4" barrel, S/N 54578. Nickel finish with case
hardened hammer and trigger. Checkered hard rubber grips.
1378
S&W .38 Single Action Second .38 S&W caliber, 4” barrel, S/N 27900. Nickel finish, checkered
Model Top Break Revolver
black hard rubber grips, spur trigger.
$500
$1,000
$400
$800
.32 S&W caliber, 3.5" barrel, S/N 166618. Matching serial
numbers. Nickel-plated finish, with blue finished triggerguard and
case hardened trigger and hammer. Checkered hard rubber grips.
$300
$600
1380
Smith & Wesson 32 D.A.
Fourth Model Revolver
S&W .38 Double-Action
Second Model Top Break
Revolver
.38 S&W caliber, 5” barrel, S/N 103373. Nickel finish, checkered
black hard rubber grips.
$300
$600
1381
S&W .32 Single Action Model .32 S&W centerfire caliber, 3.5” barrel, S/N 30803. Nickel finish,
Top Break Revolver
checkered black hard rubber grips, spur trigger.
$300
$600
$250
$400
$600
$1,200
$500
$1,000
$350
$700
$400
$800
$400
$800
$600
$1,200
$300
$600
1379
1383
.38 S&W caliber, 3.25" barrel, S/N 55655. Matching serial
**Smith & Wesson 38 Safety numbers. Nickel finish, with blue finish barrel release and
Third Model D.A. Revolver
triggerguard and case hardened trigger. Faux stag grips.
.32 rimfire long caliber, scarce 2.5” barrel, S/N 120547. Nickel
finish, rosewood grips. Accompanied by a factory letter which
Smith and Wesson Model
states:Sold March 11, 1875.To M.W. Robinson, New York City,
One and One-Half Second
New York. Shipment of 5,800 units of which 1,000 had short
Issue Spur Trigger Revolver
barrels.
1384
Smith and Wesson Model
One and One-Half Second
Issue Spur Trigger Revolver
1382
1385
1386
1387
1388
1389
.32 rimfire long caliber, 3.5” barrel, S/N 102385. Blued finish,
pearl grips.
Smith and Wesson .32 DoubleAction Fourth Model Top
.32 S&W caliber, rare 2.25” barrel, S/N 188258. Nickel finish,
Break Revolver
checkered black hard rubber grips.
Smith and Wesson Model No.
1, Third Issue Spur Trigger
.22 short rimfire caliber, scarce 2.75” barrel, S/N 26424. Blued
Revolver
finish, rosewood grips.
Smith and Wesson .38 DoubleAction Third Model Top Break .38 S&W caliber, 3.25" barrel, S/N 136842. Nickel finish,
Revolver
checkered black hard rubber grips. In factory cardboard box.
Smith and Wesson Model 1 .22 short rimfire caliber, 3.25” barrel, S/N 67828. Blued barrel
Second Issue Spur Trigger
assembly and cylinder, silver-plated brass frame, rosewood grips.
Revolver
In wood case.
Smith and Wesson Factory
Box for a Smith & Wesson .44
Single Action Extension Stock
Green material over cardboard; no gun included.
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1391
1392
1393
1394
No revolver present. Green lining of the various compartments
for accessories and on the interior of the lid. The accessories
present include a metal oiler bottle, a James Dixon and Sons,
Sheffield bag-style metal flask, a wood-gripped nipple wrench, an
Eley Bros., London cap tin with green label, an unmarked metal
English Wood Casing for a
tin with dried grease, a rosewood handled ramrod, a brass
Tranter’s Patent DoubleTranter’s Patent-marked bullet mold, cast lead rounds and a key
Action Revolver
to the casing that operates the lock.
.44-40 caliber, 5” barrel, S/N 4095. “BP,” “BV” and “NP” in circle
with crown proofs on left side of barrel assembly and cylinder;
blue finish. Matching numbers on the cylinder and barrel; barrel
latch unnumbered. Checkered black hard rubber grips.
Smith and Wesson .44 Double- Accompanied by a factory letter stating: 5” barrel. Blue finish.
Action Frontier Top Break
Shipped on April 15, 1891. To Von Lengerke & Antoine, Paris,
Revolver
France.
$700
$1,400
$900
$1,800
.38 caliber, 3.25” barrel, S/N 2777. Nickel finish, checkered black
hard rubber grips. Per Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American
Firearms, this is one of only approx. 4,000 of this model produced
Smith and Wesson .38 Double- in 1880 and an example of the first Smith and Wesson pocket-size
Action First Model Top Break revolver of the double action top break mechanism style in .38
Revolver
S&W caliber.
.45 ACP caliber, 4” barrel, S/N DAW0180. Double-action revolver
**S&W Model 1950 Re-issue with checkered medallion wood grips and other classic early
New Series
features.
.22 caliber, 3.5” barrel, S/N 15599. Blue finish, medallion wood
**S&W Lady Smith Revolver grips, and early style release.
$300
$600
$750
$1,000
$400
$800
$500
$700
$800
$1,200
$600
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,600
1397
*Thompson Center
Contender with Three Extra
Barrels
**Webley-Greene D.A.
Revolver
1398
XL No. 4 Revolver
.32 caliber, 9.75: round-to-octagonal barrel, S/N 1606. Marked J.
Stevens & Co. Chicopee Falls/Mass, Pat. Sept. 6 1864 on left side
of octagonal part of barrel. Nickel over brass frame, blue barrel;
nickel finished shoulder stock. Walnut grips.
44 Rem. magnum, 12" barrel, S/N 118045. Pachmayr grips,
Simmons "Red Dot Scope." .223 Rem., 12" barrel with 3x9 Burris
Scope. .41 mag. 14" barrel, Simmons 2x scope. And a 45 Colt, 10"
barrel. Also included is a bag with wooden fore stocks and
takedown tools.
.455-476 caliber, 6" barrel, Hard rubber grips, S/N 6681, British
WWI service revolver, nick named the "Big Ugly '.
.38 rim fire caliber, 2" octagonal barrel. Double-line barrel
address on left side of barrel. Marked on top "XL No. 4 NY."
Fluted cylinder with walnut bird's head grips.
1399
Allen Drop Breech Rimfire
Rifle
.42 caliber, 26” half round-half octagonal barrel, S/N 2191.
Square-headed takedown screw in frame near breech. Blued and
case hardened finish. Wood buttstock and fore end, sling swivels.
1395
1396
Stevens New Model Pocket
Rifle, First Issue
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**American Gun Co. DoubleBarrel Exposed Hammer
.410 gauge, stamped "WR64615" on the bottom of the frame.
Shotgun
Choked improved cylinder right and modified left.
.44 rimfire caliber, 22" round-to-octagonal barrel, S/N 5452. Top
flat of barrel marked Ball & Williams Worcester Mass. Left side
marked Merwin & Bray Agt's New York. Right side marked
Ballard's Patent November 5th 1861. Matching serial numbers on
all visible parts. Two-leaf rear barrel sight, sling swivels on band
and rear of buttstock. Walnut forearm and buttstock.
$300
$600
$700
$1,000
1401
Ballard Carbine Ball &
Williams
1402
**Modern Deluxe Engraved
and Gold Accented Browning .30-40 caliber, 24” round barrel, S/N 00853PV687. Blued barrel
1895 “One of One Thousand” finish with engraved receiver, gold trigger, deluxe checkered
Lever-Action Rifle
wood stocks.
$900
$1,800
1403
.22 S, L or LR caliber, 19.5" round barrel, S/N 01358RN226. Blue
barrel, magazine tube, frame, lever, hammer and trigger.
Engraved receiver and lever. Walnut stock and forearm with
leather sling. Black Browning buttplate. Made in Japan.
$400
$600
$700
$1,000
$300
$500
$600
$1,200
$800
$1,200
$500
$700
$600
$800
1404
1405
1406
*Browning BL-22 LeverAction .22
*Canadian L1-A1 Sporter with
Bayonet
.308 caliber, 20" barrel, S/N 103944. 20-rd. magazine, bipod.
12 ga., 25.5" barrel length, S/N 935. Walnut stock with checkered
JP Charrough Bros. Side-by- pistol grip and forearm. Damascus barrel with a stencil engraving
Side Hammer Shotgun
on top of barrel and frame.
Colt Lightning Slide-Action
.22 caliber, 24” octagonal barrel, S/N 67524. Blued finish, wood
Small-Frame Rifle
stocks.
1408
.308 Win. caliber, 24.25" round barrel length, S/N CR11272. Colt
Sauer markings on the left side of the receiver. The right side of
the receiver is marked "Made in West Germany." Colt markings
on top of the barrel. Blue barrel, receiver, trigger and
triggerguard. Fancy walnut checkered pistol grip with Rampant
Colt on the pistol grip. Checkered forearm and rubber Colt Sauer
recoil pad. Left side of stock has a cheek piece. Comes with a
*Colt Sauer Sporting Rifle
Redfield 3x-9x scope.
12 ga., 30" barrel, S/N 301236. Blue finish, walnut stock and scroll
*Charles Daly/Miroku Model engraved receiver. Underside of receiver marked Miroku BC
800 Over/Under Shotgun
Model 800.
1409
12 ga., 30" barrels, chokes are full, S/N 9847. Damascus barrels
with steel engraved boxlock. Hammers have the early firing pin
return system. Under-lever action with the Greener cross-bolt
Early W. W. Greener Double- locking system. Checkered pistol grip with old repair. Walnut
Barrel Under-Lever Shotgun buttstock and forearm; steel buttplate.
1407
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410 gauge, 22" barrel, S/N 1766. Blue finished barrel, case
hardened frame. Pistol grip walnut buttstock and slotted
forearm.
1410
**Harrington & Richardson
1920 Fold-Up Shotgun
1411
38 caliber, 18.25" round barrel, S/N 1583. Blue finished barrel
Hopkins & Allen Model XL-38 and frame. Walnut pistol grip buttstock and forearm. Top of
Single Barrel Shotgun
barrel marked X.L. Shot-Gun 38 Cal. C.F. Pat'D June 23 1885.
1412
**Ithaca Double-Barrel
Shotgun
$600
$900
$250
$400
12 gauge, 28" barrels, S/N E395650, chokes IM and IC. Engraved
case colored frame, blued barrels, checkered pistol grip stock
with checkered beaver-tail forearm. Ithaca hard rubber buttplate.
Highly figured walnut stock and forearm.
$600
$1,000
16 gauge, 26" barrels, S/N 226869, 14" LOP, 3" drop. Blued
barrels case colored frame. Checkered pistol grip buttstock with
hard rubber buttplate. Checkered forearm.
$600
$900
$400
$600
$700
$1,400
$500
$1,000
$400
$600
$900
$1,800
$500
$1,000
1414
**Ithaca Double-Barrel
Shotgun
W.J. Jeffery & Co. Exposed
Hammer Double-Barrel
Shotgun
1415
**W. J. Jeffery and Co. Sideby-Side Boxlock Shotgun
1416
**Lefever Double-Barrel
Shotgun
12 ga., 29.25” barrels both chokes about modified, S/N 3626.
With double triggers, standard extractors, Damascus barrels.
12 gauge, 28” barrels (modified and full choked), S/N 32258. High
quality older re-blued finish, checkered wood stocks with hand
checkering to butt. Length of pull from the front trigger to the
end of the butt stock is 15”.
16 gauge, 28" barrel, S/N 108710. Checkered forearm and pistol
grip buttstock with hard rubber buttplate. 14" LOP, 3" drop.
Chokes Full and Modified.
Double-Barrel Shotgun by
Josh Manton
12 gauge, 29.5" barrels, S/N 2897. Top rib marked London Fine
Twist. The forward lock plates are marked Josh Manton, with
scroll engravings and two pheasants. With dolphin-form hammers
and scroll engravings. The triggerguard has scroll engravings, two
pheasants and a pineapple-form finial. Checkered walnut straight
grip stock with German silver thumbprint, engraved patchbox and
escutcheons. Brass capped ramrod, with pineapple form fore-end
finial tip on the stock.
Marlin Model 1881 Lever
Action Rifle
**Marlin Model 1892 LeverAction Rifle
.40 caliber, 32” octagonal barrel, S/N 3591. Re-blued finish, fancy
grained wood buttstock, plain wood fore end.
.32 caliber, 24” octagonal barrel, S/N 342940. Blued and case
hardened finish, wood stocks.
1413
1417
1418
1419
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1421
1422
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1424
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1426
1427
1428
1429
.44-40 caliber, 24" octagonal barrel, S/N 94CL0620. Blue finished
barrel, case hardened frame and lever. The right side of the frame
features an engraved gentleman on horseback clutching a rifle,
surrounded by scroll engraving. The left side features an
engraved buck, surrounded by scroll engraving and Century
Limited 1894-1994. Beneath is engraved signature Botegga
*Marlin Model 1894 Century Giovanelli (engraver). Checkered walnut stock and forearm with
Limited
gold-plated crescent buttplate.
.45-70 caliber, 24" round/octagonal barrel, S/N 18951330. Blue
finished barrel, engraved coin finished frame and lever. Barrel
stamped JM. The right side of the frame features an engraved
gentleman on horseback clutching a rifle, surrounded by scroll
engraving and engraved Marlin Firearms Co. 125th Anniversary.
The left side features two engraved bears surrounded by
mountains and scroll engraving, with engraved Model 1895 100th
*Marlin Model 1895 Century Anniversary. With checkered fancy walnut pistol grip buttstock
Limited
and forearm, with blue finished crescent buttplate.
Early Marlin Model 1898
Pump-Action Shotgun
12 gauge, 30” barrel, S/N 417. Blued finish, wood stocks.
**Marlin Model 38 Pump.22 S, L and LR caliber, 24" octagonal barrel, S/N A7834. Blue
Action Takedown Rifle
barrel and frame.
**Marlin Model 19N SlideAction Shotgun
12 gauge, 30” barrel, S/N 8795. Blued finish, wood stocks.
.25-20 caliber, 24" octagonal barrel, S/N 601. Blue finished barrel,
**Marlin No. 27 Slide Action frame and crescent buttplate. Model marked on upper tang.
Rifle
Straight walnut buttstock and foregrip.
**Marlin Pump Action No. 27 Marlin: .25-20 caliber, 24" barrel, no S/N. Walnut stocks.
.25-20 and Winchester Model Winchester M-58 Boys' rifle: .22 short caliber, 18 barrel, no S/N.
58, Lot of Two
Walnut stocks.
.30-30 Win caliber, 18" round barrel length, S/N RR-0685.
Mossberg markings on the left side of the barrel. "1 of 5000"
marked on right side of barrel. The right side of the frame is
marked with engraved Roy Rogers' signature. Left side has a gold
eagle motif with "The Right to Keep and Bear Arms." Blue finish
on frame, barrel, magazine tube, lever, and hammer. Gold trigger
*Mossberg Model 479 Roy
and barrel bands. Walnut stock and forearm. Black checkered
Rogers Edition
buttplate.
12 gauge, S/N 90839. With auto-ejectors and double triggers.
**Charles Osborne English
Nitro proofed barrels for 1.125 oz. shot with 2.5" chamber, wood
Pre-War Boxlock Shotgun.
stocks are checkered.
.16 gauge, 26" barrels, S/N 84115. Twist steel barrels. Checkered
forearm and checkered pistol-grip stock with Parker brothers
Parker Double Shotgun
hard rubber buttplate.
$900
$1,200
$750
$1,000
$250
$500
$500
$750
$300
$600
$650
$900
$800
$1,200
$500
$700
$500
$700
$700
$1,000
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1430
1433
Peabody Military Rifle
*Modern Italian-made
Pedersoli Rolling Block
Sporting Rifle
**Plainsfield M-1 Carbine
**Plainfield M-1 Style
Carbine
1434
*Ranger Shotgun
1431
1432
45-70 caliber, 33" round barrel, no visible S/N. Blue barrel, case
hardened frame. Marked on the left side of the frame Peabody's
Pat July 22, 1862 Manfd By Providence Tool Co, Prov RI. With
unidentifiable oval cartouche on left side of stock near frame and
t mark on flat top of buttstock near receiver and s mark on top of
rear buttstock. Top and bottom of receiver marked E, with
hammer marked K and triggerguard marked H. Buttplate marked
s. Walnut stock and forearm.
.40-65 caliber, 30” octagonal barrel, S/N R09946. Blued and case
hardened finish, wood stocks, brass triggerguard. With modern
soft leather sling.
.30 caliber, S/N 13597 with scope mount installed.
.30 caliber, 18” barrel, S/N 4897 with ventilated metal fore end.
.12 gauge, 26" barrel, S/N 31402. Marked on the left side of
frame Ranger. Blued barrels, checkered walnut stock and
forearm.
1438
.44-70 caliber, 20.5" round barrel, no visible S/N. Barrel with B on
Remington Rolling Block New left side, 2 on top. Upper tang with E. Remington & Sons, Ilion
York State Contract Carbine N.Y. mark. Frame with saddle ring. Walnut stocks.
.32 caliber, 28.5” octagonal barrel, S/N 3990. Blued and case
Remington Model 2 Rolling hardened finish, “perch-belly” type wood buttstock, wood fore
Block Sporting Rifle
end.
Remington New Model No. 4 .32 caliber, 24” octagonal barrel, S/N 140033. Blued and case
Rolling Block Rifle
hardened finish, wood stocks.
**Remington Model 1903
Slide-Action Magazine-Fed
.22 S,L,LR caliber, 24” octagonal barrel, S/N 52.695. Blued finish,
Takedown Rifle
wood stocks.
1439
Remington Rolling Block .32
Caliber Single-Shot Rifle
1435
1436
1437
1440
1441
.32 rimfire caliber, 24" octagonal barrel. Walnut stocks.
.22 LR caliber, 28" barrel, S/N 12784. Barrel marked U.S. 22 Long
**Remington Model 40 XB US Rifle. With sight mount on the left side of the receiver bridge.
Marked
With walnut target stock with pistol grip.
*Remington Model 1917
Sporting Rifle by Griffin &
Howe, Inc., New York
.300 magnum caliber, 24" barrel, no S/N. Blue finish, walnut stock
with ebony fore end tip. Right side of receiver marked "SCRAP,"
barrel marked "Barreled by Griffin & Howe Inc. New York, .300
Magnum." Barrel drilled and tapped with 2 holes, G&H scope
base on receiver, Lyman receiver sight, 3 silver tacks on right side
of stock showing a whitetail deer, antelope, and mule deer.
$800
$1,000
$500
$300
$1,000
$500
$300
$500
$500
$700
$600
$900
$600
$1,200
$250
$500
$300
$600
$300
$500
$800
$1,200
$700
$1,000
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**Remington Model 31 Riot
Shotgun
12 gauge, 20" barrel length, S/N 57946. Barrel and receiver have
matching numbers. Walnut stock and ribbed walnut forearm.
Blued barrels and receiver. Markings on top of barrel Remington
Arms Co. Inc., Ilion, NY.
$500
$700
$400
$600
$300
$500
$350
$700
$600
$1,200
1444
*Remington Model 1100
Shotgun
*Remington Model 1100
Shotgun
1445
*Sako Riihimaki Bolt-Action
Rifle
1446
**Savage-Fox Model B Sideby-Side Shotgun
.12 gauge, 28" barrel with vent rib, S/N M447139V. Checkered
forearm and pistol grip buttstock, hard rubber buttplate.
12 gauge, 28" barrel, S/N M096184. Blue finish with checkered
pistol grip stock and checkered forearm.
.222 Rem. magnum caliber, 24” round barrel, S/N 49425. Old reblued finish, checkered wood stock. With Weaver scope mounts
and Redfield scope displaying fine optics.
.410 gauge, 3” chamber, 26” barrels, no S/N. Blued and case
hardened finish, checkered wood stocks with added Pachmayr
butt pad.
Savage Model 1895 LeverAction Rifle
.303 Savage caliber, 26” tapered octagonal barrel, S/N 7720.
Blued finish, early style cocking indicator and brass case counter,
wood stocks. With factory letter. Roe S. Clark's letter states: “I
have checked the serial number records at the Savage Plant for
information on your rifle number 7720 and found the following.
This was a caliber .303 Savage M-1895 rifle with an octagonal
barrel which was accepted from the factory February 5, 1897. It
was shipped to Baker and Hamilton, January 31, 1898. The
octagonal barreled rifle listed in the 1897 catalog for $26.50.”
$900
$1,800
**Savage Model 99 LeverAction Takedown Rifle
.22 H.P. caliber, 20” round barrel, S/N 219301. Blued finish,
cocking indicator and brass case counter. Marble adjustable flipup tang sight, empty rear sight dovetail and standard stationary
front sight. Wood stocks with steel buttplate.
$700
$1,400
1449
**Savage Model 99 LeverAction Rifle
.300 Savage caliber, 24” round barrel, S/N 404586. Blued finish,
cocking indicator, brass case counter, checkered wood stocks.
Lyman adjustable tang mounted sight, blank in rear sight, dovetail
and gold colored bead blade front sight.
$600
$1,200
1450
.30-30 caliber, 20” round barrel, S/N 341148. Cocking indicator
and brass case counter. Marble adjustable tang sight, open
**Savage Model 99-H Lever- dovetail for rear sight and replacement stationary front sight.
Action Carbine
Wood stocks with carbine-style fore end.
$500
$1,000
1443
1447
1448
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1451
**Savage Model 99 LeverAction Takedown Rifle
1452
**Savage 99 Lever Action
Rifle
1453
1454
1455
1456
**Savage 99 Lever-Action
Rifle
**Savage Model 420
Over/Under Shotgun
*Savage Model 755A
Shotgun
*Sharps Model 1885 High
Wall Rifle
1457
L.C. Smith Double-Barrel
Percussion Shotgun
1458
**L.C. Smith Field Grade
Shotgun
Barrel marked “.303” caliber, 22” round barrel, S/N 115948.
Cocking indicator, case counter, blued finish, deluxe checkered
wood stocks. With factory records letter. Roe S. Clark letter dated
April 25, 1984 states: “The serial number records at the Savage
Plant list the following information for your rifle number 115938.
This was a M-1899 rifle in caliber .25/35. It had a regular 22”
round barrel and was a take-down style. This rifle was accepted
from the factory June 13, 1911 and shipped June 15, 1911 to W.
Bingham Company. Bingham was a large distributor at that time.
The rifle was again shipped, this time on job number 10492 to
Down Hardware Company, October 3, 1928. No mention is made
as to just what was done on this service job, quite possibly the
fitting of the .303 Savage barrel. I am sorry there is no further
information on this rifle.”
.250-3000 Savage caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 193498. With Marble's
rear tang peep sight. Blue finish barrel, checkered walnut pistol
grip stock and forearm. Hard rubber grip cap and shotgun-style
buttplate.
.30-30 caliber, 26" barrel, S/N 72833. Sporting rear sight, raised
blade front sight. Blue finish, with walnut stock and forearm and
crescent buttplate.
20 ga., 28" barrels, no S/N. Walnut stocks.
16 gauge, 28" round barrel, S/N 579519. Blued finish with
checkered stock and forearm.
.22 W.M.R. caliber, 26" octagonal barrel, S/N 85-1150. A fine
replica of the original 1885 Winchester. Case hardened frame,
lever and buttplate. Silver inlay in tip of forestock. Marbles rear
sight on upper tang. Blue finish, walnut stocks. Complete with
papers and additional sights.
10 gauge, 30" Damascus steel barrels, S/N 11947. Inside of
forearm marked Pat'd June 1-80, with serial number. Top flat of
barrels marked L.C. Smith, Maker and Syracuse NY Damascus
Steel. Casehardened frame with engraved scroll and L.C. Smith
engraved on either side. With checkered walnut pistol grip stock
and forearm, with horn fore end tip. Hard rubber buttplate with
hunting dog in relief, marked L.C. Smith Syracuse N.Y.
20 gauge, 28" barrels, S/N F464461, LOP 13.75", 2.75" drop.
Blued barrels , case colored frame and lock plates. Checkered
forearm and checkered pistol grip buttstock with hard rubber
buttplate.
$750
$1,500
$400
$800
$400
$800
$300
$500
$400
$600
$700
$1,000
$800
$1,200
$600
$1,000
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16 gauge, 28" barrels, S/N 179823, chokes are M/IC, 14"LOP,
2.75" drop. Checkered beaver-tailed forearm; checkered pistol
grip stock with hard rubber buttplate.
1459
**L.C. Smith Field Grade
Shotgun
1460
.25 Stevens rimfire caliber, 12" round-to-octagonal barrel, S/N
25798. Top flat of barrel marked J. Stevens A. & T. Co. Chicopee
**Stevens New Model Pocket Falls Mass. U.S.A. Iron frame with nickel finish, blue barrel, nickel
Rifle No. 40
shoulder stock. Ladder rear sight, hood front sight. Walnut grips.
1461
1462
1463
1464
**J. Stevens Single-Barrel
Shotgun
*Stevens Favorite Model 30
Rifle
410 gauge, 26" barrel, S/N 734 FU. Blue finish barrel,
casehardened frame. Left side of frame reads J. Stevens The Fully
Guaranteed Single Gun, with the right side with the Chicopee
Falls scroll. Polished walnut buttstock and forearm.
.22 LR caliber, 21" barrel, S/N 0028371. Blue barrel and frame.
Walnut stock and forearm.
12 ga., 30" double-barrel shotgun. Walnut stocks. Whitney Safety
Whitney Saftey Lock Shotgun Fire Arms Co. Florence Mass. Pat Sept 2, 1884.
.38 caliber, 29.75" octagonal barrel, S/N 139. Upper tang with
May 26 1874 patent date. Leaf rear sight and raised blade front
Whitney Phoenix
sight. Straight grip varnished walnut stock and forearm, with
Breechloading Rifle
crescent buttplate.
1467
.38 caliber, 24" octagonal barrel, S/N P797. The top flat of the
barrel is marked Whitneyville Armory Ct. U.S.A. The upper tang
Whitney-Kennedy Lever
has 1873 and several 1879 patent dates. Buckhorn rear sight and
Action Repeater, Small
raised blade German silver front sight. Walnut stock and forearm,
Frame
with crescent-style buttplate.
.38 W.C.F. caliber, 24" octagonal barrel, S/N 564308B. Blue finish,
**Winchester Third Model
walnut stock and forearm. Dust cover with serrated edges. With
1873 Lever-Action Rifle
cleaning rod in crescent buttplate.
.38 W.C.F. caliber, 24" octagonal barrel, S/N 403559B. Dust cover
Winchester Model 1873 Rifle, with serrated edges. Newer Marbles raised Buckhorn sight.
Third Model
Walnut stock and forearm.
1468
Winchester Model 1885
Single-Shot Low Wall Rifle
1465
1466
1469
1470
1471
.22 LR caliber, 24.25" octagonal barrel, S/N 76549. Blued barrel
and frame; walnut stocks.
.45-70 & .45-90 W.C.F. caliber, 22" octagonal barrel, S/N 73325.
Model marked on upper tang, patent dates on lower tang.
Winchester Model 1886 Rifle Walnut stocks.
.45-90 WCF caliber, 26" octagonal barrel, no S/N. Blued finish,
Winchester Model 1886 Rifle walnut stocks. With swivels.
.38-56 W.C.F. caliber, 26" octagonal barrel, S/N 69968. Blue
Winchester Model 1886 Rifle finish. Walnut stock and forearm.
$700
$1,400
$500
$700
$400
$600
$250
$350
$500
$700
$750
$1,000
$800
$1,200
$800
$1,200
$600
$900
$400
$600
$800
$1,200
$800
$1,200
$800
$1,200
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Winchester Model 1887
Shotgun
12 ga., 30" barrel, S/N 10385. Winchester logo on the left side of
receiver and markings on the bottom tang. Barrel marked WP.
Walnut buttstock and forearm. Second year of production.
$600
$800
1473
Winchester Model 1887
Shotgun
12 ga., 30" barrel, S/N 8593. Winchester logo on the left side of
receiver and markings on the bottom tang. Barrel marked WP.
Walnut buttstock and forearm. Second year of production.
$600
$800
1474
Winchester Model 1887
Shotgun
12 ga., 30" barrel, S/N 2373. Winchester logo on the left side of
receiver and markings on the bottom tang. Barrel marked WP.
Walnut buttstock and forearm. First year of production.
$600
$800
$600
$900
$600
$900
$600
$800
$650
$900
$800
$1,200
1472
1475
1476
1477
1478
Winchester Model 1887
Shotgun
**Winchester Model 1892
*Winchester Model 1892
Rifle
**Winchester Model 1892
Rifle
12 gauge, 30" barrel, S/N 4973. With Winchester monogram on
left of frame and company address and patent dates on lower
tang. Blue finish, walnut pistol grip buttstock and forearm.
.25-20 WCF caliber, 24.25" round barrel length, S/N 846789.
Winchester markings on left side of barrel. Model marked on
upper tang. Blue finish with oiled stained walnut stock and
forearm.
.32 W.C.F. caliber, 21.25" round barrel, S/N 234904. Blue finish
with walnut stocks.
.25-20 W.C.F. caliber, 24" octagonal barrel, S/N L56939. Walnut
stock and forearm.
1480
**Winchester Model 1892
Lever-Action Rifle
**Winchester Model 1892
“Trapper’s Model” LeverAction Carbine
1481
*Winchester Model 1894
1482
.30-30 Win caliber, 22” barrel, S/N RCMP 679. Blued finish to
barrel and gold finish to receiver, buttplate and mounts. The
wood buttstock has a medallion inlaid into its right side. This rifle
is accompanied by its factory two-piece styrofoam insert and
*Winchester Model 94
factory cardboard Commemorative sleeve. Also included are
R.C.M.P. Centennial (1873factory instructions, warranty card and paper hang tag. One of
1973) Commemorative Lever the more popular Winchester Commemorative rifles for
Action Rifle
collectors.
1479
.32 W.C.F. caliber, 20" round barrel, S/N 554192. With saddle ring
on the left side of the frame. Polished walnut stock and forearm.
.25-20 W.C.F. caliber, 15” barrel, S/N 295206. Blued finish, wood
stocks. With ATF approval letter.
.30 WCF caliber, 20" round barrel, S/N 1640012. Blue finished
barrel and frame. Sporting rear sight, hood front sight. Straight
walnut buttstock and forearm.
$7,000 $14,000
$800
$1,200
$650
$1,300
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1487
.30-30 Win caliber, 16" round barrel length, S/N 5622641.
Winchester markings on left side of barrel. "Roy Rogers"
engraved signature on barrel in front of rear site. Left side of the
receiver has a gold engraved stallion (Trigger). A plaque is on the
left side of the buttstock "Golden Stallion, Special Edition,
engraved stallion, and 44 of 8000." Blue barrel and magazine
*Winchester Model 94
tube. Walnut stock and forearm. Stainless frame, lever and barrel
Golden Stallion Edition
bands. Black Winchester buttplate.
.30-30 caliber, 26" octagonal barrel, S/N 3034648. With blued
*Model 94 Winchester Classic finish, engraved receiver, Marble's lollipop rear sight, leather
Lever-Action Rifle
wrapped finger lever and walnut stocks.
.30 W.C.F. caliber, 26" octagonal barrel, S/N 819955. 1916
manufacturing date. Blue finished barrel and magazine tube.
**Winchester Model 1894
Sporting front and rear sights. Straight walnut buttstock and
Rifle
forearm.
**Winchester Model 1894
.25-35 W.C.F. caliber, 26” octagonal barrel, S/N 201056. Blued
Lever-Action Rifle
finish, wood stocks.
.30-30 Win. caliber, 20" round barrel, S/N 2466780. Hood front
**Winchester Model 1894
sight, sporting rear sight. Blue finish, polished walnut stock and
Carbine
forearm.
1488
*Winchester Model 1894
Rifle Lone State
Commerorative
.30-30 Win. caliber, 20" octagonal-to-round barrel, S/N LS31477.
Winchester markings on left side of barrel and on right side is
marked "Lone Star Commemorative" in gold. Upper tang is
marked "Under Six Flags." Right side of stock has gold medallion
with the faces of Houston, Bowie, Austin, Crockett and Travis.
Right side of frame has a border of stars and the left side is
marked "1845 to 1970" with star border. Blue barrel, magazine
tube, hammer and lever with gold fore end cap, lever and frame.
Walnut stock with semi-deluxe pistol grip with black pistol grip
cap with "Texas" in gold. Gold buttplate.
$600
$1,000
*Winchester Model 1894
Rifle Lone Star
Commemorative
.30-30 Win. caliber, 26" octagonal to round barrel, S/N LS31478.
Winchester markings on left side of barrel and on right side is
marked "Lone Star Commemorative" in gold. Upper tang is
marked "Under Six Flags." Right side of stock has gold medallion
with the faces of Houston, Bowie, Austin, Crockett and Travis.
Right side of frame has a border of stars and the left side is
marked "1845 to 1970" with star border. Blue barrel, hammer
and lever with gold fore-end cap, lever and frame. Walnut stock
with semi-deluxe pistol grip with black pistol grip cap with
"Texas" in gold. Gold buttplate.
$600
$900
1483
1484
1485
1486
1489
$600
$800
$300
$500
$800
$1,200
$800
$1,600
$500
$750
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1490
1491
1492
1493
1494
1495
1496
1497
1498
1499
1500
1501
1502
1503
Winchester Model 1895
Deluxe Sporting Rifle
**Winchester Model 1895
Lever-Action Rifle
*Winchester Model 1903
Rifle from Coney Island,
Cincinnati
**Winchester Model 1903
Semi-Auto Rifle
**Winchester Model 1904
Bolt-Action Rifle
.35 WCF caliber, 24" round barrel, S/N 42795. 1904 date of
manufacture. Manufacturer markings on left side of frame, model
marking on upper tang. With highly figured checkered walnut
buttstock and checkered forearm. Checkered shotgun steel
buttplate.
.30 US caliber, 28” round barrel, S/N 48842. Blued finish, wood
stocks.
.22 caliber, 20" barrel, no S/N. Winchester proofs on top of barrel
and receiver. This gun came from the shooting gallery at old
Coney Island in Cincinnati, Ohio.
.22 caliber, rare 20” round barrel with flat crown, S/N 25435.
Blued finish, wood stocks.
<div style="text-align:left">.22 S,L,XL caliber, 21” round barrel, no
S/N. Blued finish, wood stock. </div>
**Winchester Model 12 Field 20 gauge, 28" barrel, S/N 698327. 2.75" drop, LOP 14.24", with a
Grade
Pachmayr recoil pad. Walnut stock and forearm.
20 gauge, 28" barrel, S/N 683041. Blue finish, walnut stock and
**Winchester Model 12
fore-grip.
**Winchester Model 12
Pump-Action Takedown
16 gauge, full choke, 28” barrel, S/N 1663109. Blued finish, wood
Shotgun
stocks.
Fore end and loading tube only (no receiver, buttstock, etc.). 12
gauge “FOR SUPER SPEED AND SUPER-X,” 3” chamber, full choke,
Winchester Model 12
32” barrel, S/N 1274681. Blued finish with ventilated rib and
Takedown Barrel
wood fore end.
**Winchester Model 12
12 gauge, full choke, 29” barrel, raised mat rib, S/N 276422.
Pump-Action Takedown
Blued finish, wood stocks with added Pachmayr red hard rubber
Shotgun
butt pad.
12 ga., 18.5" barrel length, S/N 193282. Blue finish with walnut
stock and checkered forearm. Rubber recoil pad. Markings on
**Winchester Model 1200
barrel Winchester Model 1200-12Ga-2 3/4 Chamb and under that
Riot Shotgun
Made in the USA, Winchester Proof Steel.
*Winchester Model 37A
12 ga., 30" barrel, S/N C724473. Checkered walnut stocks, gilt
Single-Shot Shotgun
trigger, roll engraved receiver.
.22 S, L or LR caliber, 24" barrel, S/N 104995. Blue barrel,
magazine tube, and frame. Walnut stock with ribbed forearm.
*Winchester Model 61 Pump- Winchester markings on left side of barrel. Black checkered
Action Rifle
buttplate.
.22 S, L or LR caliber, 23" barrel, S/N 362229. Blue barrel,
magazine tube, and frame. Walnut stock with ribbed forearm.
*Winchester Model 62A
Winchester markings on left side of barrel. Black Winchester
Pump-Action Rifle
checkered buttplate.
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$1,200
$600
$900
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1505
1506
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1508
.348 WCF caliber, 24" barrel, S/N 10145. With Lyman peep sight
mounted on breech bolt. Blue finish, checkered walnut pistol grip
stock and forearm. With sling swivels mounted on underside of
fore end cap and buttstock. With hard rubber gripcap and
**Winchester Model 71 Rifle checkered shotgun-style buttplate.
.22 caliber, 22" round barrel, S/N 151226. Blued finish, walnut
**Winchester Model 77 Rifle stock.
**Winchester Model 90 Slide- .22 W.R.F. caliber, 24" octagonal barrel, S/N 533408. Blue finish,
Action Rifle
walnut stock and fore-grip.
**Winchester Model 90
.22 W.R.F. caliber, 24” octagonal barrel, S/N 321095 (receiver
Takedown Pump-Action Rifle number is 432474). Blued finish, wood stocks.
20 gauge, 27" barrels, S/N K263452. Blue finished barrel and
frame. With checkered walnut pistol grip stock and forearm. The
shotgun is housed in a lined case, complete with fitted
compartments for the barrel, frame/buttstock, forearm, cleaning
*Cased Winchester Model 96 rod, cleaning supplies and two snap caps. With Winchester
Over/Under Shotgun
plaque on interior.
1512
12 gauge, 30" barrel, S/N K320995. Blue finished barrel, with
scroll engraved receiver. With checkered walnut pistol grip stock
and forearm. With metal grip cap and hard rubber Winchester
buttplate. The shotgun is housed in a lined case, complete with
fitted compartments for the barrel, frame/buttstock, forearm,
*Cased Winchester Model
cleaning rod, cleaning supplies and two snap caps. With
101 Over/Under Shotgun
Winchester plaque on interior.
.22 caliber, 21" round barrel, S/N B1775312. Blued finish with
walnut stock and forearm. In the original box with label stating a
*Winchester Model 190 Rifle 4X scope which is included.
.22 caliber, 22" round barrel, S/N J033836. Blue finish with
*Winchester Model 490 Rifle checkered walnut stock.
*Winchester Super X Pump
Tactical Shotgun
12 ga., 18” barrel for 2.75” or 3” shells, S/N 1ZAZX23749.
1513
**U.S. Garand M1 SemiAutomatic Rifle by
Winchester
1509
1510
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1514
1515
1516
.30-06 caliber, 24” Winchester barrel, S/N 2455035. Military
finish, wood stocks, green woven sling. DCM Invoice/Shipping
indicates shipped from the Anniston Army Depot in Anniston, AL.
.31 caliber, 23.5" barrel, no S/N. No visible markings. Walnut
Twist Action Single Shot Rifle buttstock.
Benjamin Marauder Model
BP2563 Pellet Rifle
.25 caliber, mounted with C.P. scope and rated to 3000 P.S.I.
Benjamin Model BP2263
Maurauder Pellet Gun
.22 caliber rated to 3000 PSI.
$800
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$600
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the firearm without submitting a FFL. No exceptions. Thank you for your cooperation.
April 30, 2015 Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
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1517
Hollifield Device for 1903
Springfield
1518
Maynard Reloading Tools
1519
Lot of Two Maynard Rifle
Catalogs
1520
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co.
Catalogs, Lot of Two
General George Wingate patented a basic device of this nature in
the mid- to late 1870s. The design was several times modified
through the years, no doubt due both to improvements
necessary and to permit use in various rifles. This is for the 1903
Springfield Rifle, and finally ended production in the hands of the
Hollifield company in 1927.
Lot includes a .40 caliber mold marked Manufactured by Mass.
Arms Co. Chicopee Falls, a shot loader, a wood-handled cap
picker marked Pat. March 26, 1878, a flathead screwdriver, a
tube of lube marked Maynard Patent Sept. 22, 1845
Manufactured by Mass. Arms Co. Chicopee Falls, and several
brass cartridges and bullets. All are housed in a painted wooden
box.
Lot of two includes an 1883 supplement to catalog, simply titled
The Maynard on the cover. Interior reads The Maynard breech
loading firearms manufactured by the The Mass. Arms Co.,
Chicopee Falls, Mass. Transcript Publishing Company, Printers.
1883. Lot also includes an 1890 catalog titled on the cover The
Catalogue Maynard Rifle With Interchangeable Barrels. Both
8.25" x 5.25".
Lot of two includes Catalog No. 50, featuring an illustrated camp
scene on the cover, and Catalog No. 51, featuring an illustration
of a hunter and his dog.
1521
1522
1523
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$400
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Stevens Catalogs, Lot of Six
Lot of six includes an abridged Stevens Fire Arms catalog, for sale
by Carl Engel, Butte, Montana, a September, 1899 catalog and
the 1927 catalog, No. 57. Lot also includes two Pope catalogs,
including the March 1, 1899 Catalogue and Price List of Pope Rifle
Barrels and the Stevens-Pope catalog of rifle barrels and
specialties 1903. Lot also includes the J. Stevens Arms & Tool
Company Catalog No. 52, which includes the original Steven
envelope in which it was mailed, addressed to an H.E. Moore of
Janesville, Wisconsin.
$400
$600
Group of Stevens Firearms
Catalogs
Lot of four, includes: the Catalog of "Stevens-Pope" Specialties,
Stevens Catalog No. 58, Stevens Firearms General Catalog No. 54,
and Stevens Firearms General Catalog No. 53. Included with
Catalog No. 53 is the original envelope in which the catalog was
mailed, dated May 16, 1914 and addressed to a Mr. C.L.
Rawlinson of Spanaway, Washington.
$400
$600
Lot of Remington Catalogs
(1892-1906)
Lot of five includes an 1892 catalog with a light green cover and
the back having an illustration of a double barrel shotgun, an
1899 catalog, a 1901 catalog, and a 1906 catalog.
$800
$1,200
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1524
1901 and 1902 Marlin Fire
Arms Co. Catalogs
1525
Marlin Special High Grade
Repeaters 1896 Catalog
1526
Lot of Three Marlin Catalogs
1527
1528
Lot of two includes the June, 1901 Marlin catalog, featuring an
American Indian on the cover clutching a Marlin rifle. Lot also
includes a July 1902 catalog featuring a hunter on the cover with
a rifle tucked under his arm.
A small catalog for Marlin Special High Grade Repeaters. The
interior of the catalog reads: The increasing demand for Marlin
Rifles of superior finish has prompted the publication of this little
book in order to more definitely determine the different styles of
finish and grades of Marlin Rifles. 3.75" x 6".
Lot of three, includes a 1903 catalog featuring an illustration of a
gentleman holding a shotgun while snowshoeing. Plus a 1904
catalog featuring an illustration of two hunters seated beside a
campfire. And a 1908 catalog featuring an illustrated duck
hunting scene.
Lot of four includes an 1886 catalog with a red cover and the back
featuring target groupings. Plus an 1887 catalog with a yellow
cover and the back having an illustration of a double action
revolver. Also an 1888 catalog with a green cover and the back
having illustrated rifles, a bicycle lock, handcuffs and a revolver.
Lot of Four Pre-1900 Marlin And a smaller format 1897 catalog with a brown cover and the
Catalogs
back with a listing of awards.
A handmade Winchester display board featuring over 100
cartridges, shells and primer tins in a W pattern, with most having
an engraved plaque. With Winchester logo and plaque. 33" x
Winchester Cartridge Display 47.25".
1529
Remington Cylinder, Mold,
Wrench & Dog Flask
1530
Dixon Navy Flask
1531
K.M. marked Colt's Patent
Flask
Collector's lot consisting of a .44 caliber Remington percussion
revolver's cylinder, a Remington iron bullet mold, combination
nipple wrench/screwdriver and brass slant-spout dog flask.
English brass bag flask marked "James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield"
and "Colt's Navy flask" on top of flask head. Adjustable brass
spout. Approximately 7.5" overall with small hanger on the
bottom of flask body.
Desirable Colt's Patent marked brass powder flask with "KM 598"
stamped on the front of the one-sided embossed piece displaying
crossed rifles and pistols over "Colt's Patent," stand-of-flags and
field cannon.
First Model Dragoon (Colt's
Pt) marked Mold
Rare brass bullet mold with iron spru-cutter marked "COLT'S
PATENT" diagonally on the right "leg" flat near the hinge. Also
stamped "COLT CALIBRE 28" on the left "leg" flat in old large
figures. The cavities are .44 caliber. There is also a small "T"
stamped above the "COLT'S PATENT" on the right "leg".
1532
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$1,800
$800
$1,600
$400
$800
**Please note – all lots marked with an asterisk (*) require a Federal Firearms License. Successful buyers will not be permitted to leave with
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1533
Three Colt's Patent .36
Caliber Molds
1534
Large Springfield Gang Mold
1535
Group of Stevens .28-30
Central Fire Ammunition
Lot of three Colt's Patent marked .36 caliber blued iron molds,
each marked "36 B" on the flat of the right "leg" near the hinge.
Four-position large Springfield brass and iron gang mold for
gallery practice round lead balls. Wood handles. Back sides of
brass "legs" stamped "FRANKFORD ARSENAL 1893" on one "leg"
and "CAL 45, C. H. C." on the other "leg."
Group includes two full boxes of twenty .28-30 120-grain centerfire cartridges for Stevens rifles, manufactured by the Union
Metallic Cartridge Co. Lot also includes a box of eighteen Union
Metallic Cartridge Co. .28 caliber primed metallic shells for .28-30
Stevens rifles.
$600
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1538
Lot includes two boxes (26 rounds total) of .22-15 (60 grain)
Stevens center-fire cartridges. One box containing 19 rounds is
Two Boxes of .22-15 Stevens from the Remington Arms - Union Metallic Cartridge Co., and the
Ammunition
box of 7 rounds is from the Union Metallic Cartridge Co.
Lot of two includes two boxes of .25 caliber Stevens rimfire
Two Boxes of .25 Caliber
cartridges (65 grain), manufactured by the Winchester Repeating
Stevens Rimfire Cartridges
Arms Co.
Two boxes of Winchester .22
Caliber Single-Shot
A group of two boxes (each 50 rounds) of Winchester .22 caliber
Cartridges
center fire cartridges for Winchester single-shot rifles.
1539
Box of Union Metallic
Cartridge Company .22
A box of Union Metallic Cartridge Company .22 caliber extra long
Caliber Extra Long Cartridges rimfire cartridges.
$400
$600
1540
Two Boxes of Various
Winchester .22 Caliber
Cartridges
Lot of two includes one box (50 rounds) of Winchester "Lesmok"
.22 short caliber rifle cartridges. Lot also includes one box (50
rounds) of Winchester .22 W.R.F. caliber cartridges.
$200
$400
Group of Various .22 Caliber
Ammunition
Lot of seven includes: one box (only seven rounds) of Union
Metallic Cartridge Co. .22 caliber extra long primed metallic
shells; one box (50 rounds) of Winchester .22 short caliber
smokeless rifle shells; two boxes (50 rounds each) of Peters .22
short caliber smokeless and semi-smokeless rifle cartridges; one
box (50 rounds) of Remington-UMC .22 short caliber "Lesmok"
cartridges; one box (50 rounds) of Western .22 caliber extra long
cartridges; and one box (approximately 50 rounds) of NRA .22 LR
caliber cartridges.
$300
$500
1536
1537
1541
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1542
Box of Various Caliber
Cartridges
Lot of four includes: a box (50 rounds) of UMC .25-20 cartridges;
a box (50 rounds) of Remington-UMC .25-20 Winchester and
Marlin Lesmok cartridges; a box (50 rounds) of United State
Cartridge Co. Winchester .32 caliber rifle cartridges; and an
empty box of Remington-UMC .450 target cartridges.
1544
Two boxes (20 rounds each) of .25-25 caliber Stevens cartridges.
Two Boxes of .25-25 Stevens One box is from the Union Metallic Cartridge Co., the other box is
Caliber Cartridges
from the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.
Winchester 38-40 Full
Desirable unopened box of Winchester .38 caliber cartridges (50)
Unopened Box for Model
for the Winchester Model 1873 Rifle with light green lid label and
1873 Rifle
red side labels.
1545
Lot of three boxes of collector ammunition including a box of
U.M.C. .44 Winchester cartridges with light green label, a box of
U.S. Cartridge Co. .44 Colt cartridges with blue label and a box of
Winchester .45 Colt cartridges with red, yellow and blue label. All
Three Boxes Collector Ammo are shrink wrapped and appear to be full.
1543
$300
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$300
$500
$600
$1,200
$400
$800
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