Lots 1-9 (Click on the image to increase the size of it.)Starting at 10:00 AM
All lots sell in lot order.
Lot, Description
Lots 1-9 (Click on the image to increase the size of it.)
1, BURNSIDE
CARBINE, FIFTH MODEL. Complete and sound. Barrel completely in
the white with dark staining on exposed surfaces. Action case hardening faded to
mottled silvery-gray. Oil finish on wood. No cartouches. “Z” on underside of
wrist. Very good bore. Estimate.........................$400-$600
2, STARR CARBINE,
percussion, .54 cal, brl and lock plate marked “Starr Arms Co., Younkers,
NY”. Metal aged gray and brown. Brl. band and butt plate have good, old
patina. Wood has about 50% orig. finish. Mechanically sound. Estimate..........................$400-$600
3, SHARPS
CARBINE, NEW MODEL 1863 CARTRIDGE CONVERSION. Center fire,
.52 caliber, 3-grooved barrel, excellent bore. Complete and sound. 95% blue on
barrel. Case hardening still visible on action. Old varnish finish on wood, no
cartouches, (old, professional job). S.N. 73XXX. Estimate.........................$600-$900
4, STARR
CARTRIDGE CARBINE. Complete and sound. Barrel darkly
mottled staining with light pitting within 8” of the muzzle. Action faded dark
gray. All marking clear. No cartouche. Excellent bore. Wood has old varnish. S.N.
30XXX. Estimate.........................$400-$600
5, BURNSIDE
CARBINE,
Mod of 1964, complete with 80% orig. finish, deep cartouches on wrist; metal;
brl. dark blue, trigger guard and hinge bright blue, darkening case hardening on
action, hammer and butt plate. Wood: much of orig. finish with light gouge on
rt. cheek of butt. Mechanically sound. Estimate.........................$600-$800
6, SMITH CARBINE.
Complete and sound. Metal lacks finish and has light pitting overall. Clear
manufacturers markings and inspector’s cartouche on left wrist. Clean bore.
Wood varnished. Estimate.........................$400-$600
7, SPENCER
CARBINE, MODEL OF 1865. Complete and sound. Front sight is an
old replacement. All metal faded dark. Wood has original finish/patina.
Cartouches visible. Magazine tube intact and functional. Stabler device frozen
by hardened grease. Very good six-grooved bore. S.N. 1320X, .50 caliber.
Estimate.........................$600-$800
8, SPENCER
CARBINE,
56/56 rim fire, complete except butt swivels, rear sight ladder crossbar and
retaining screw missing. Sight marked with R.S. Lawrence patent information.
Action marked Spencer Repeating Rifle co., Boston, Mass. All metal has turned
dark brownish blue, wood has most of its original finish with usual light
handling dings. Mechanically sound. Estimate.........................$500-$750
9, MERRILL
CARBINE, FIRST TYPE. Breech-lever missing spring-loaded latch.
Hammer replaced with correct style, new made. No cleaning rod. Correct, original
brass furniture, saddle-ring. Wood varnished. S.N. 253X. Lock plate markings
worn. Estimate.........................$300-$500
Lots 10-21
10, PISTOL,
Remington-Beals, .36 cal. Civilian model. No brl. markings. Good grips. Estimate.........................$300-$400
11, PISTOL,
Colt M1860, Army, .44 cal. Three-screw (S.N. 880xx) 8” barrel with New York
address. All matching numbers, except no number on wedge and not discernable on
cylinder (patent info is clear). Cylinder scene gone. inspector’s cartouche is
visible. Crisp action, solid gun. Estimate.........................$500-$750
12, PISTOL,
Colt Model 1849 (pocket), 5 shot, .31 cal. 6” barrel with “Address Sam.
Colt, New York City” markings. S.N. 1370XX all parts matching except number
not visible on cylinder (cylinder scene gone). All iron gray with staining. No
silver on brass. Grips have about 50% factory varnish. Functions. Estimate.........................$300-$500
13, COLT,
Mod. 1849, .31 cal, 5” brl. Cylinder mismatched to gun. Grips have some
chipping at butt, lt. side. Finish turned dark on metal, cylinder gray.
Mechanically sound. Factory varnish on grips.
Estimate.........................$300-$500
14, PISTOL,
Remington, New Model, Army, .44 cal. Many inspectors’ initials and cartouche
on left grip. Entire gun has been stripped of finish and is uniformly gray.
Action is crisp. Estimate.........................$300-$500
15, REMINGTON,
NEW MODEL NAVY 1858. Private cartridge conversion
to .38 rim fire. Estimate.........................$300-$500
16, 2 GUNS:
SMITH & WESSON, Safety Hammerless Double Action, 1st
Model (“Lemon Squeezer”), .32 caliber. 3” barrel, 90% nickel with
scattered spotting. Blue trigger guard darkening. Trigger case colors fading.
Tight. Works. And a COLT, NEW POCKET DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, .32 caliber, 3 ½”
brl 50% nickel finish, cleaned, exc. factory grips. Action crisp. Estimate.........................$100-$200
17, PISTOL,
Colt, Model 1860 Army, .44 cal. 4-screw model (S.N. 21,5XX), 8” barrel, has
New York address. All matching numbers. Old replaced wedge, grips weathered.
Solid gun. Estimate.........................$400-$600
18, COLT,
Double action, M1899, .41 cal, Thunderer, 6” brl with ejector. Most of finish
turned gray, hammer and ejector tube retain bright blue. Orig. grips. Mechanism
works but fragile (as usual with this model). FFL. Estimate.........................$400-$600
19, COLT, NEW
ARMY & NAVY REVOLVER, MODEL 1892, .32 W.C.F., 4 ½” barrel.
Missing hand and trigger return spring. Matching assembly numbers on frame,
crane and cylinder latch. S.N. 266XXX. 85% blue turning dark. Good rubber grips,
Rt. has repair at toe, Lt. has chip at heel. Very good bore, clean chambers. FFL.
Estimate.........................$150-$250
20, PISTOL,
Colt, New Service Model, .357 Magnum. Late model (S.N. 3469xx) 6” barrel.
Walnut grips. Good bore. Approx. 90%+ blue, thinning on sides of barrel due to
holster wear. FFL. Estimate.........................$200-$300
21, COLT,
Officers Model 38, 7 ½” brl, flattop target model, 2nd issue.
About 90% original finish. Orig. grips, exc. bore. 2nd Issue. FFL.
Estimate.........................$250-$350
Lots 22-34
22, BELGIAN
FLINTLOCK MILITARY PISTOL, Belgium proof on barrel, about .70 cal.
9” barrel. Lock has swan-necked hammer, iron pan with fence. Steel barrel
bank. Brass fore cap, barrel key escutcheons, trigger guard, through bolt
ferrules, flat butt cap with iron lanyard ring. Small oval cartouche with
“CD” on lower tail of trigger guard. Stock without cracks or breaks. Solid
gun. Estimate.........................$100-$200
23, BLUNDERBUSS
PISTOL, FLINTLOCK. Small size, .50 caliber, 8” barrel
flaring slightly to 7/8” muzzle. Oct. to round barrel shows decorative designs
along top of barrel. All steel furnishings. Engraved lock plate and swan-necked
hammer. Full-length stock made without functional ramrod, has silver wire
inlays. Grip terminates with bulbous cap. Estimate.........................$200-$300
24, POCKET
PISTOL, FLINT LOCK. .64 caliber, 6 1/8” oct. to round
barrel. All metal is steel and engraved. Wood is dark walnut with decorative
carving. No maker’s marks visible. Works, crisp action.
Estimate.........................$200-$300
25, HOLSTER
PISTOL,
double barrel percussion, 14 gauge bores. Back-action locks. Brass trigger
guard. Flat, iron butt cap with swivel. Works. Estimate.........................$75-$150
26, POCKET
PISTOL, PERCUSSION, .52 caliber, 6 ¼” oct. barrel. Dark
patina on all steel fittings. No markings. Bag type grip bears fine checkering.
Original R.R. Open sights. Works. Crisp action.
Estimate.........................$150-$250
27, PISTOL,
Flobert target gun, .32 caliber. 8 7/8” oct. barrel blued but has rust
overall. Barrel & trigger guard are engraved. Ornately carved dark wood
stock with fluted grip and fancy butt cap. Break across wrist. Belgium proof on
barrel. Estimate.........................$75-$150
28, PISTOL,
dueling, European (probably German) percussion, swamped oct. barrel about .40
cal., name “Wolfe Hinrichs” inlaid in gold on top flat of barrel and number
“2” on the breech. Single set trigger. Ornate butt cap, trigger guard with
spur, side plates, lockplate and hammer all elaborately engraved. Deep reddish
brown wood stock has the grip sharply curved to a right angle to the forestock.
Ornately carved and checkered pistol grip. Estimate.................................$100-$200
29, LARGE
PERCUSSION PISTOL, has the configuration of an English
dueller, but was made without the trigger guard spur, .69 caliber, oct. 9”
swamped barrel. Bottom 3 flats show fine Damascus pattern, upper flats show
floral engraving entire length of barrel (with smooth wear). Steel trigger
guard, bolster, R.R. ferulles & hammer engraved. Silver butt cap, forend
cap, key escutcheons, & decorative inlays. Large crescent surrounds lock
screws and a smaller one just behind tang. Brass v-notched rear sight, silver
front sight. Lock plate shows date 1811 and a rampant lion holding a crown. Dark
walnut stock has fine checkering to wrist. Works, crisp action. Replaced R.R.
Estimate.................................$300-$400
31, PISTOL,
BRITISH,
percussion, .70 cal, 14 ½” overall length. Cape gun, steel ramrod,
mechanically sound. Estimate.................................$150-$250
32, PISTOL,
British percussion. Single shot, .70 cal., 7 7/8” round barrel bearing British
proof marks. All iron furniture, butt cap has lanyard ring. Converted from
flintlock. Light rust pitting overall, wood in good condition without cracks.
Estimate.................................$150-$250
33, HOLSTER
PISTOL,
percussion, .43 caliber. 9” round heavy barrel with original, in the white,
steel finish. Iron under-rib, open sights. Brass fittings with dueller-style
trigger guard. Dark cherry stock with sharply curved grip. Lock plate marked
“Field & Langstroth” and light engraving showing two grouse to rear of
hammer. Original R.R. trigger has curled tip. Works. Light trigger-pull but
crisp. May actually be a plain dueller. Estimate.................................$250-$350
34, BELGIAN
MILITARY PISTOL, percussion, .68 caliber, 7” barrel
lock plate marked “A. Fancotte, Liege”. Barrel & stock marked “VAUD
519”. Belgian proofs. Exc. wood. Barrel & lock in the white. Furnishings
brass. Lanyard ring in butt cap. Made without ramrod. Similar to the French M18.
Works. Crisp action. Estimate.................................$200-$300
Lots 35-40
35, SPRINGFIELD,
Model 1863, .58 cal, lock
plate marked 1863 and U.S. Springfield, inspector’s cartouche on stock, U.S.
eagle on bolster, orig. ramrod, light rust pitting on lock plate, trigger guard
& butt plate. Overall 60% orig. finish. Mechanically sound. Estimate.................................$400-$600.
36, SPRINGFIELD,
MODEL 1868. Trapdoor rifle. 50 cal. High arched
breechblock, oil blued lock plate dated 1863. Barrel has been chemically
cleaned. Stock has an old refinish, without cartouches. Later ramrod. Functions.
Estimate.................................$400-$600
37, MUSKET,
M1816,
Springfield. Belgium conversion (cone) to percussion. 36” brl. Good proof
marks on brl & stock. Forend shortened. 2 brl. bands. Brown brl. VG
condition. Lock plate dated 1836. Estimate.................................$300-$500
38, SPRINGFIELD,
MODEL 1877. Trapdoor rifle, .45-70 S.N. 239XXX.
Low-arch breechblock. Barrel flush with receiver walls. Rear sight base has
curved sides. Old finish on stock. No cartouches. Metal fading blue, with light
speckling near muzzle. Original ramrod. Complete, functions. Estimate.................................$400-$600
39, U.S. MODEL
1816 MUSKET, Belgian conversion to percussion with
subsequent conversion to shotgun. Springfield 1823 lock plate. Estimate.................................$75-$100
40, SPRINGFIELD,
MODEL 1873, CADET. 29 ½” barrel, 1873 dated lock plate.
High arched breechblock marked Model 1873 over eagle-head over crossed arrows
over U.S.. Lacks rear sight. Cartouches clearly visible. Long wrist. Upper band
has sling and stacking swivels. Lacking cleaning rod. All original finish.
Estimate.................................$300-$500
Lots 41-52
41, PRUSSIAN
M1831 MUSKET,
percussion conversion, .72 caliber, three banded, iron furniture. As issued
configurations, metal turned dark brown, wood with correct patina. Later ramrod.
Small gouge on wrist behind tang. Nipple broken off. Estimate.................................$200-$300
42, REMINGTON,
ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE, .50 caliber rifle. Appears to be the New
York state model, but is without markings. Unit marking on butt plate tang.
Sound, crisp, and complete except for cleaning rod. Has old ½” leather sling.
36” barrel. Estimate.................................$200-$300
43, REMINGTON,
ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE, .45 caliber. Turkish contract. Complete
except for cleaning rod. Sound and crisp. Has approximately 80% of old blue
which is darkening. Wood has old varnish-type finish. Brass musket butt plate.
Turkish markings on barrel star and crescent on left side of block. Saber
bayonet lead and lug right side of muzzle. Estimate.................................$200-$300
44, RIFLE,
BRITISH.
Snyder conversion of the Enfield. Metal dark, wood has superficial worm damage.
Incorrect ramrod, otherwise complete. Estimate.................................$100-$150
45, MUSKET,
MIDDLE EASTERN, built on the lines of the British
Enfield, and using a Tower lock. 28¾” brl. .64 cal. Elaborately decorated
steel cap box on butt, trigger guard, hammer, breech and forend cap. Has old
leather Enfield sling. Estimate.................................$100-$150
46,
REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK,
Argentine license. 11 mm cal, browned finish, VG condition. Estimate.................................$150-$250
47, RIFLE, U.S.
MODEL 1803; percussion conversion, patch box cover
missing (balance of hinge remains), dbl-set triggers, lock plate is smooth from
use, but the eagle can be made out, the U.S. is clearly visible. Very light
pitting around drum. 36” brl. with US on left flat at breech, open v-notch
rear sight. Front sight missing. About 70% of the original browning remains on
brl. 15 ½” of the rear of the wood ramrod is missing. All brass fittings
present and intact. The push-button lock for the patch box lid (missing) is in
place. Stock length 30½”. Estimate.................................$500-$750
48, SPRINGFIELD,
MODEL 1879. Trapdoor rifle, .45-70. complete, except
missing cleaning rod, functions. Metal is heavily pitted, wood grain is lifted.
Buckhorn rear sight. Serial No. is illegible. Estimate.................................$100-$150
49, SWISS
PERCUSSION RIFLE, .45 cal, 32 ¼” brl, military
configuration, oct. breech to round brl. 3 steel bands. Brass crescent butt
plate. Back action lock, graceful c-shaped hammer with high forward curved spur.
Nice 95% plum blue finish. Original arsenal / factory finish on wood. Crisp
action. Ramrod, serial numbered. Estimate.................................$100-$200
50, SNIDER SHORT
RIFLE,
.64 cal. smooth bore, 25 ½” brl. ½ stock. Iron under-rib with 2 steel
ferrules, clean in rod. Open fixed sights, British proofs with several
mid-Eastern characters. Tight action functions. Old patina to wood. Estimate.................................$50-$100
51, PERCUSSION RIFLE,
.45 cal, 30 ½” brl, lock plate marked “Grand Rapids, Mich.” Made up of
military parts. Solid, heavy gun, lock needs work. Estimate.........................$100-$150
52,
RIFLE, U.S. Mod. 1873, sporterized. Brl 25” with ramp
front sight. 1884 lock plate, Buffington rear sight. Forend shortened, wood
refinished. Estimate.........................$150-$250
Information on bidding can be found here.