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Lot #601 - Original shipping crate for 10 Winchester 1894 rifles.
- Old wooden shipping crate w/ dovetail joints,
showing age & use, but sound. - Marked on end “10 / WINCHESTER /
Sporting Rifles / Model 1894 / 26 Inch Octagon”. Stenciled on lid
“W.W. CONDE / WATERTOWN” & “2” & “N.Y.C.” - Inside of the box is
structured to accept 10 rifles, and it was displayed full at the
Museum. - One of the small internal rack pieces appears to be
replaced; otherwise appears totally original & not messed with. -
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Lot #602 - Winchester - Model 1894 - antique takedown fancy stocked
lever action rifle - .30 WCF (.30-30). 26” octagon
barrel. - Handsome gun, very good condition. - Barrel & mag tube a
rather smooth blend of plum patina & thin blue; receiver & lever light
gray; fine markings. Beautiful glowing checkered wood w/ pistol grip
stock has shrunk &/or been expertly refinished. Ca. 1895 - GET WIN
LETTER - s/n 63693 - antq - [9RWLR-09] - (est.1500-3000). |
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Lot #603 - Relic Henry - Lever Action Carbine -
.44 cal. - 24.25” oct. barrel. - Colorful “dug-up” type condition. -
Patina brass frame w/ dents & dings; barrel pitted w/ legible markings
(except where rear sight dovetail cuts through markings). Buttstock
extremely worn, weathered & desiccated, with partial sling swivel
still attached. Buttplate pitted. - Missing trigger, some screws, and
doubtless other small parts. - s/n 5654 - antq - [9ALFL-1] -
(est.1000-2000). |
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Lot #604 - Winchester - Model 1886 lever action rifle
- .45-70 - 26” replaced Morrison octagon barrel. -
Reworked to excellent condition. - 99% professional dark reblue; frame
markings lightened a bit but legible; “KTW” stamped on bottom front
frame. Replaced barrel marked “Morrison / Bradford Maine” w/
excellent bore. Good mech. Excellent plus refinished or replaced
wood with fancy grain. - s/n 71664 - antq - [9RWLR-02] -
(est.1000-2000). |
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Lot #605 - Winchester - Model 42 - pump .410 shotgun -
.410 ga., 3” - 26” vent rib Mod. Choke barrel. -
Excellent condition. - Dramatic highly figured gloss finished wood is
about perfect. 98-99% blue. - s/n 15547 - C&R ffl - [KUJZ-18] -
(est.1000-2000). |
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Lot #606 - Winchester - Model 1895 - early flatside lever action
rifle, w/ spare barrel. - .30 U.S. - Replacement
barrel is 24”; original barrel 28”. - Restored to excellent
appearance. - 99% dark professional blue; markings weakened a bit, but
still legible. Refinished wood w/ some blemishes still visible. Good
mech; good bore on installed 24” barrel; fairly good on 28” barrel. -
s/n 3130 - antq - [9RWLR-04] - (est.750-1500). |
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Lot #607 - Winchester - Model 1895 - Special Order lever action rifle
- .30 U.S. - 26” barrel. - Fine condition. -
70-80% original bright blue; scattered small spots of light pitting;
excellent markings, including stamped on bottom of barrel under wood
“ORDER No. 520 J.P.P.” Sound fancy wood shows usage dings &
scratches; schnaebel forend w/ ebony inlay. Working. Lyman
side-receiver mount peep sight, plus standard open buckhorn rear
sight; King bead on blade front. - ca. 1899 - s/n 27949 - C&R ffl -
[9WMOP-1] - (est.750-1500). |
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Lot #608 - Marlin - Model 1894 - lever action rifle -
.44W (.44-40). 28” octagon barrel. - Excellent
condition. - About 80% thin blue on barrel; slight mottling on frame,
buttplate & lever. Excellent markings. Good mech & bore. Marble
tang peep sight. Excellent wood may have been refinished. - s/n 127831
- antq - [9RWLR-10] - (est.800-1500). |
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Lot #609 - Barrel & cylinder for S&W New Model #3 Target Model.
- .38-44 Target; 6.5” barrel - Barrel 85%,
cylinder 50% original bright blue; both with areas of pitting &
dings. Dirty bore. No latch. Cyl. #3892, barrel #1. Long strap;
caliber marked; single line barrel address. - Hank Means collection -
s/n 3892 - parts - [BTB-38M] - (est.200-400). |
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Lot #610 - Wittig marked - 3rd Model Russian - attributed as Ludwig
Loewe “Pilot Model” - .44 cal.; 6.5” barrel. -
Excellent condition. - Even light plum patina metal is extremely crisp
with sharp edges. There are no traces of finish, and I believe this
gun never had the final factory polish & finish. Excellent mech &
perfect bore. Missing large cylinder retaining screw in topstrap.
This gun has no barrel markings and no serial numbers, and it does not
appear to have ever had any. The only markings I find are the
assembly arrow on the extractor gear in the hinge area, and a small
“Z” and tiny “1” on the left grip frame. - Stamped in serifed letter
on the left grip panel is “Wittig”. Collection notes identify this as
a Ludwig Loewe “pilot model”. I suspect this means a gun that was
assembled as an early production sample or reference copy for the
factory. Hank Means collection - s/n none - antq - [BR-WTGM] -
(est.1000-2000). |
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Lot #611 - Rare .44 rimfire - Ludwig Loewe - Cyrillic marked 3rd Model
Russian - .44 rimfire; 6.5” barrel. - Good
condition. - Dull dark blue-gray metal w/ scattered usage dings &
areas of very light roughness; hammer is unusual bright fire blue;
barrel address appears to the standard L&L Cyrillic marking for
Russian contract guns. Broken upper sideplate screw. Not working,
hammer will not fully cock; intact two piece smooth wood grips show
very heavy usage. - A L&L Cyrillic marked Russian military contract
gun is a fairly scarce piece. What makes this one most unusual is the
rimfire chambering. Firing pin & recoil shield face look to me as if
they were manufactured in this configuration. I've seen Rimfire L&L's
before, but I think they were always commercial marked pieces. Hank
Means collection - s/n 62112 - antq - [BR-112M] - (est.1000-2000). |
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Lot #612 - S&W - New Model No. 3. - Target Model single action
revolver, British proofs - .38-44; 6.5” barrel. -
Probably factory refinished fine to excellent condition. - Markings on
grip frame suggest a 1905 factory refinish Frame 85-90%, barrel 70%,
cylinder 30-40% factory bright blue; case colors about faded out;
excellent markings. Working; excellent bore. Diamond center
deep-dish gold medallion checkered grips probably from era of factory
rework show fancy grain, very handsome & excellent condition. - Hank
Means collection - s/n 2285 - antq - [BT-285M] - (est.2000-4000). |
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Lot #613 - S&W - New Model No. 3 single action revolver
- .44 Russian - Factory refinished excellent plus.
- 99%+ of what markings suggest is a 1975 factory mirror bright
renickel; some very slight roughness under plating, mostly on barrel,
which was apparently too deep to polish out. Excellent case color &
blue on contrasting parts. Good mech, fairly good bore. Handsome old
pearl grips showing deep colors and age yellow w/ slightest chip to
bottom edges. Replaced front sight blade. - Hank Means collection -
s/n 3706 - antq - [BT-706M] - (est.1000-2000). |
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Lot #614 - S&W - New Model No. 3 single action revolver
- .44 Russian; somewhat scarce 6” barrel. - Good
condition. - Gray patina metal; fine markings. Working, with strong
mainspring. Usual bore; good hard rubber grips. This gun is in an
interesting serial number range which include a number of guns shipped
to the U.S. Revenue Service (“Coast Guard guns”). This revolver
letters as shipped Dec. 6, 1886, to F.L. Coster, no address listed.
In the letter, Factory Historian Roy Jinks notes “In searching the
records, I find revolvers being shipped to the Revenue Service in this
same time frame. However these handguns were all billed to the United
States Treasury and listed ships that they were assigned to.” - The
recipient Coster does not appear to be a major dealer or distributor,
and there's always a possibility that guns shipped to individuals may
reveal more upon further research. - Hank Means collection - s/n
23734 - antq - [BT-734M] - (est.1000-2000). |
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Lot #615 - S&W - Rare .38 Winchester Double Action
- .38-40 (.38WCF); 6.5” barrel. - About good condition. - Mostly
pitted light gray metal w/ maybe 10% nickel remaining; very good
markings including “38 WINCHESTER CTG” barrel marking. Working w/
very heavy trigger pull; usual bore; worn hard rubber grips with file
marks on the logo of left panel. - This caliber was introduced as it's
own model with it's own serial number range. Only 276 were made ca.
1900-1910. Hank Means collection - s/n 167 - C&R ffl - [BZ-167M] -
(est.750-1500). |
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Lot #616 - Ornate gold damascene decorated - S&W 2nd Model Rimfire
Russian - .44 rimfire; 7” barrel. - Fair
condition. - Extremely ornate gold damascene is 90% intact; the rest
of the metal surface of the gun is corroded brown, with areas of deep
pitting on the front barrel sides, sideplate, and right bottom frame
edge. Does not quite hold full cock; very dirty bore. Original
smooth wood grips had ornate silver wire overlays attached to them,
with the overlay missing on the right panel. I expect this is the
Turkish variation of the 2nd Model Russian. - Although quite scarce, I
have seen a very few other examples of this type of extravagant and
impressive decoration on other Russian Models, often with Turkish
association. Hank Means collection - Serial or assembly number 1700
appears on cylinder, barrel & latch. - antq - [BR-GLDM] -
(est.800-1600). |
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Lot #617 - Smith & Wesson - H.E. M1896, 1st Model revolver - .32
S&W Long - 4.25” - Probably refinished. - 99% milky full nickel plate;
markings quite legible. Working; fine hard rubber grips. - s/n 9161 -
antq - [8tsm198] - (est.200-400). |
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Lot #618 - Walther - Model HP - P-38 pattern pistol.
- 9mm - Excellent condition. - 97% thin blue w/ hairline scuffs &
scratches; light marks to plastic grips. - s/n 19901 - C&R ffl -
[KUHB-09] - (est.300-550). |
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Lot #619 - High Standard - H-D Military pistol -
.22 Long Rifle - 6 3/4” barrel. - Excellent condition. - 95-97%
original blue. Fixed sights, bright blue, checkered grips with “HS”
motif. - Bull-barrel, fixed sights, crisp checkered grips - s/n 226963
- FFL - [9HH-18] - (est.275-525). |
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Lot #620 - Sauer - 38-H Commercial, Type 3 pistol
- 7.65 mm (.32 acp). 97% military type gray wartime brush phosphate
finish, rendering markings faint but legible. The slide is marked, “J.
P. Sauer & Sohn * Suhl”. On the left side of the slide and the grip is
the number 39007572. N under eagle proof stamp on right rear frame;
eagle over 37 on left front triggerguard. Right grip damaged; left
grip intact. Large numerals 39007572 stamped thru finish on front
gripstrap & right rear slide. - Knowledgeable consignor reports, “Due
to the urgency of the war, the order was received to not polish the
exterior surfaces of the pistols as had been done previously. There
was also a change in the formulation of the grip's material. Later in
the range there will be found stamped parts” - s/n 363281 - C&R ffl -
[9HH-31] - (est.275-525). |
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Lot #621 - Colt - Police Positive Double Action revolver. - .32
Colt - 4” barrel. - Condition is as new to excellent. - About 100%
original blue; probably fired, but if so very little; excellent
checkered wood medallion grips. - s/n 831500 - C&R ffl - [9DMW1161] -
(est.250-500). |
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Lot #622 - Colt - Official Police - .38 cal. - 4”
barrel. - Condition is excellent plus. - 98-99%, slight muzzle wear, a
few pinpoint rust spots on right side of frame. Crisp & excellent
throughout; light usage marks to silver medallion checkered wood
grips. - With Fulsom's Audley patented pocket type holster, very good
condition. - s/n 621220 - C&R ffl - [9eng-20] - (est.250-500). |
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Lot #623 - Astra - Model 600/43 - 9 mm Para. -
5.25” barrel. - Condition is excellent plus. - About 99% soft blue
showing very little use or handling. Bright safety, trigger, mag
release. Fire-blue extractor. Excellent mech, bore, and checkered
wood grips. - s/n 46876 - C&R ffl - [9HH-01] - (est.300-500). |
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Lot #624 - U.S. Model 1842 - I.N. Johnson military percussion pistol -
1853 dated - .54 cal. - 8” barrel. - Very good
condition. - Cleaned light gray metal w/ light pitting on barrel &
bolster; markings fine on lockplate, good on barrel, about gone ton
tang. Light patina brass furniture; captive ramrod; working w/ sound
nipple. Sound stock w/ large chip from left heel, but otherwise only
light usage marks. - antq - [9AJLX-11] - (est.500-1000). |
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Lot #625 - Remington Rider Magazine Pistol - .32
rf extra short. - 3” oct. barrel w/ tube magazine. - Condition is
excellent plus. - Extremely crisp; 98-99% original nickel turning
slightly milky; light usage marks on grips; 60% blue on hammer. Not
working. - antq - [9BLSC] - (est.1500-2750). |
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Lot #626 - Colt - 1849 Pocket Model - scarce so-called “Wells Fargo”
variation - .31 perc. - 3” octagon barrel. - Very
good condition. - Peppered dark gray metal; 70% thin tarnished silver
on patina brass grips; about 60% thin cylinder scene, other markings
fine. Matching, including wedge, with “8” stamped under frame s/n.
Needs hand to advance cylinder; otherwise working. Wedge is loose &
pins mating barrel to frame are worn & broken. Very good one piece
wood grips w/ most finish, wear to bottom edges, usage marks. - Scarce
short barreled model w/ no provision for rammer; called “Wells Fargo
Model” by collectors. - s/n 149679 - antq - [9MWAR1] -
(est.1000-2000). |
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Lot #627 - Miller Brothers & Buffalo Bill Wild West shows associated,
Billie Garner attributed - Colt breech loading pocket model so-called
conversion revolver, with Bible & photo - .38
rimfire - 4.5” octagon barrel; rebated cylinder. - About half nickel
plating remains, with some pitting on the light gray metal where the
plating is gone; small dings. - Stagecoach holdup cylinder scene about
80% intact, other markings strong including matching s/n's, and cyl.
conversion # 0037. - Working. Intact one piece wood grips w/ most
finish and heavy usage marks. No loading gate variation. - Includes
old handwritten statement, probably originally on a frontice page from
the included Bible reads: “June 1,1907. Dearest Bell, I am sending
you this Bible and Colt sixshooter. My father as you know worked for
the Miller Brothers Ranch. Since I am dieing and have no living
relation, you were my first choice. My father and yours were the best
of friends and traveled to England with Wild Bill Cody's show. Hope
to hear from you soon. Kindly yours, Billie”. - Old small embossed
leather covered New Testament missing some pages is inscribed in the
front in a similar hand “Buffalo Bill Cody Wild West Show March 18
1896”. With an old framed photo of a lady pencil labeled on the back
“Belle Daniel Hunter”. - Collection notes indicate that “Billie” was
J. W. Garner, apparent middle name William, and the Belle in the photo
is the same as the note's addressee. SEE NEXT LOT. - s/n 16734 - antq
- [9FL-10] - (est.750-1500). |
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Lot #628 - Engraved Merwin Hulbert - 3rd Model Single Action revolver.
- Calibre Winchester 1873 (.44-40). Barrel cut to
4.5”. - Good condition. - Original typical factory punch-dot engraving
is quite distinct, including bearcat head panel scene. Dark gray
metal. Reproduction grips. Working, but no suction. Replaced
thumbpiece & screw; loading gate may be replaced. - Assy no. 8382. -
s/n 18117 - antq - [9WBCA-2] - (est.700-1250). |
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Lot #629 - Colt - 1877 DA - Thunderer revolver -
.41 Colt - 4.5” barrel. - Fine condition. - Barrel 70-80%, grip frame
50-60%, cylinder 20% original blue; faded case on frame; fine
markings. Working; fairly good bore. Light to moderate wear to sound
hard rubber grips. - ca 1896 - s/n 102976 - antq - [9AJLX-13] -
(est.600-1200). |
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Lot #630 - Colt - Model 1862 Police - percussion revolver
- .36 cal. - 4.5” barrel - Very good condition. -
Even medium gray patina metal; good markings including matching serial
numbers. Intact one piece wood grips w/ light usage marks. - s/n 2482
- antq - [KUJZ-02] - (est.650-1200). |
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Lot #631 - Merwin Hulbert - .38 Pocket double action revolver
- .38 c.f. - 3.5” barrel. - Excellent condition. -
About 97-98% original bright nickel, with some hairline carry
scuffs. Good mech. Excellent checkerboard hard rubber grips. Some
pitting in generally very good bore. - assy. #1324 - antq - [9RLIN-8]
- (est.500-900). |
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Lot #632 - J.W. Garner attributed Colt Open Top spur-trigger revolver
- with related material and colorful history - .22
rimfire - Good condition. - Light gray metal w/ strong remainders of
nickel; patina brass frame. - Good markings; working. Sound wood grips
w/ usage marks. - Hand written letter dated March 14, 1940, on City of
Montebello CA letterhead references this s/n 20793 & states - “This
Colt open top 22 caliber 7 shooter was owned by my Grandfather J.W.
Garner. He carried this pistol in his vest or boot during his duty as
a traveling salesman thru the plains of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and
Colorado. He sold supplies to buffalo hunters and mostly to Plains
Indians such as medical mostly dental produces since they had no such
materials for that health problem. Occasionally he would sale rifles
, pistols and supplies to the plains vast wagon trains coming from the
East.” - “Grandfather Garner was a salesman from approximately 1860
thru 1878. He had to retire because of the horse kick him in his leg
and he never recovered from that accident. (signed) Louis H. Burke
City Attorney.” Includes an old faded photo marked on back “J.W.
Garner 1858” and an old funeral service card for J.W. Garner “Died
Dec. 31, 1887 Aged 85 years”. - It would appear that this J.W.
Garner may have been the father of J.W. “Billie” Garner - SEE PREVIOUS
LOT - antq - [9FL-11] - (est.350-700). |
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Lot #633 - Colt - 1862 Police percussion revolver
- .36 cal.; 5.5” round barrel; fluted cylinder. - About fair
condition. - Cylinder pin broken some time ago; would need repair to
assemble gun. Otherwise complete. - Light gray metal with scattered
pitting; some polished areas; light patina brass frame; numbers appear
to match on barrel, frame, t.guard & backstrap. Replaced wedge &
screw. Very good one piece wood grips w/ some finish remaining,
slight loss at left toe. - 22465 - antq - [8plh03-L267] -
(est.300-600). |
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Lot #634 - R. F. Sedgely - Baby Hammerless Model 1910 revolver - .22
Short - 1” barrel. - With rare original box. Fine condition. - Tiny
folding trigger hammerless double-action only revolver. 70% original
blue finish (rare in blue). Working. Scarce S logo green rhinestone
grips. - Rare box is worn at edges; end label mostly gone, otherwise
intact. - s/n 698 - C&R ffl - [9HH-22] - (est.250-500). |
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Lot #635 - Springfield Armory - U.S. Trapdoor rifle.
- .45-70 - 24” barrel. - Assembled & modified fine condition. - I can
only guess that this rifle has been shortened & assembled from crisp
components. Two band short configuration; 1873 marked low arch
breechblock; 1863 dated lockplate; Buffington rifle rear sight; V P
eagle head stamped barrel breech w/ R over chamber. Barrel about 80%
dull blue, turned plum on front 6”. Case colors visible on breech
block, strong inside. Good mech; some pitting & possible gouges
towards front of otherwise fine bore. Light usage marks to fine wood
with crisp 1888 cartouche. - s/n 174303 - antq - [9eng-10] -
(est.350-700). |
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Lot #636 - JC&A Lord marked - Snider carbine - .58
CF cal. - 21.5” barrel. - Very good condition. - Light gray metal w/
pepper spotting; strong markings include “J.C. & A. Lord. London
Birmingham & Bombay” barrel mkg. “Snider Patent” marked breech
block. Light border engraving. Light usage marks to sound stock.
Rifled bore; cleaning rod. Flip up ladder rear sight. - antq -
[9ALFL-3 (tag 9bcca2)] - (est.300-600). |
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Lot #637 - Percussion saddle ring carbine. - .72
cal. - 14” round barrel. - Good condition. - Metal rusty w/ light
pitting overall; no external markings; iron furniture except for brass
saddle ring. Good mech; sound nipple. Sound stock with slight
cheekpiece, probably sanded some time ago; EH carved on buttstock;
some dings. - antq - [9eng-09] - (est.300-600). |
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Lot #638 - Clabrough - double barrel hammer shotgun -
10 ga. - 30” Laminated Steel barrels. - Very good
condition. - Reasonably crisp mottled brown metal, twist pattern
visible on barrels. Light engraving of game birds & English scroll is
distinct on receivers sides & bottom. Sideplates & barrel rib marked
J.P. Clabrough & Bros. Working. Sound wood w/ usage marks;
checkering worn on forend. - s/n 16385 - antq - [9RLIN-1] -
(est.250-500). |
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Lot #639 - Cut down Springfield Armory - U.S. Model 1842 percussion
musket. - 30” cut barrel. - Modified good
condition. - Dark metal w/ light roughness & old cleaning striations
overall; 1849 dated lockplate markings distinct. Working; intact
nipple; bolster cleanout screw missing. - Sound stock shortened to
half stock configuration w/ no bands. - antq - [9eng-11] -
(est.200-400). |
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Lot #640 - Winchester - Model 65 lever action rifle.
- .32 WCF - 22” barrel. - Fine condition. - Even metal w/ maybe 70-80%
blue, thinning & turning plum. Strong markings. Sound uncheckered
wood shows light handling marks only. Button mag; pistol grip stock.
- s/n 1006934 - C&R ffl - [KUJZ-10] - (est.800-1600). |
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Lot #641 - Remington - Rolling Block rifle - ~.45
cal. - 36” oct. breech round barrel; bayo lug on right. - Possibly
refinished to excellent condition. - 98% blue on barrel, hammer,
breech block & triggerguard; frame speckled gray. Markings well
retained, including Rem. Markings on tang & R on left barrel flat
rear. A few dents to possibly sanded excellent stock, w/ R stamp on
top rear butt very sharp. - Excellent mech & bore. Ladder rear sight
graduated to 11. I could almost take this for original finish, but am
not used to seeing the hammer & block blued. - s/n None - antq -
[KUHB-5] - (est.500-1000). |
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Lot #642 - Marlin - Model 1893 lever action rifle.
- .30-30 - 26” oct. barrel. - Fine condition. - Barrel & mag 90-95%
thin blue; mottled gray receiver w/ areas of pitting. Sound wood
shows usage marks; oversized forend may be replaced. - s/n 351539 -
C&R ffl - [9bcca-5] - (est.350-700). |
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Lot #643 - Stevens - Model 311 Series H - side by side hammerless
shotgun - 20 ga.; 2.75” & 3” - 28” barrels. -
Condition is excellent plus. - 99%+ blue, strong case colors, crisp
lettering. Very slight handling marks to stock. - s/n C859835 - FFL -
[9WBWK-4] - (est.400-800). |
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Lot #644 - Stevens - Model 311 - Series H - side by side hammerless
shotgun - .410 ga.; 2.5” & 3”. - 26” barrels. -
Condition is excellent plus. - 99%+ blue, strong case colors, crisp
lettering. Very slight handling marks to stock. - s/n C086406 - FFL -
[9WBWK-5] - (est.400-800). |
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Lot #645 - Stevens - Model 311 - side by side hammerless shotgun
- 12 ga.; 2.75” & 3” - 26” barrels. - Appearance
is excellent plus. - 99%+ blue on barrels appears to be an expert
reblue, with some markings lost. The frame has strong case colors
with very sharp lettering & no signs of refinish.. Stock appears
about perfect. - s/n C094870 - FFL - [9WBWK-3] - (est.300-500). |
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Lot #646 - Winchester - Model 61 - takedown pump action rifle.
- .22 S,L,LR - 24” barrel. - Excellent condition. - 99% blue; light
handling marks to wood. - ca. 1960 - s/n 286199 - FFL - [KUJZ-11] -
(est.500-900). |
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Lot #647 - Belgian Browning - Magnum Twelve - Auto-5 semi-auto shotgun.
- 12 ga. 3” - 27.5” vent rib barrel may have been cut. - Otherwise
excellent condition. - 98% blue. Both metal & wood have some
scattered light scratches & nicks. - s/n 151PW02367 - FFL -
[KUBB-02] - (est.350-700). |
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Lot #648 - Belgian Browning - scoped .22 Short Semi-auto rifle
- Grade I - Condition is excellent plus. - 99%+
blue; excellent wood w/ only slightest handling marks. - With a Weaver
2.5x scope in Weaver mounts. - s/n A2047 - FFL - [KUJZ-22] -
(est.400-700). |
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Lot #649 - Remington - US Model of 1917 - custom scoped bolt action
rifle - .308 Norma Magnum - 24.5” tapered barrel.
- Condition is excellent plus. - 99% custom blue, w/ a couple short
light scratches on barrel. Blond wood w/ a beautiful birdseye grain,
about perfect except for the beginning of a tight hairline
non-structural crack on Monte Carlo cheekpiece; contrasting forend tip
& flared pistol grip butt. - Weaver V8 scope in Weaver mounts. - s/n
491541 - FFL - [9RWOP-1] - (est.350-700). |
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Lot #650 - Percussion combination rifle / shotgun
- Sport Long - .45 cal & 12 ga. - Very good condition. - Fairly smooth
lightly mottled brown metal; distinct scroll engraving on frame &
brass triggerguard. Deer inlay on cheekpiece of sound stock with fine
checkering, nice grain, and minor usage dings & chips. Working. -
antq - [9McD 650] - (est.600-1200). |
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Lot #651 - James Warner Pocket Model Revolver - 2nd Model, 2nd
Variation. - .31 cal. perc., 6 shot. - 3.5” barrel
- Very good condition. - Rather smooth dark mottled patina metal,
markings & engraving strong; some pitting on cylinder. Working. Good
wood grips w/ usage marks & most finish. - s/n 6269 - antq - [9McD
651] - (est.200-400). |
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Lot #652 - Scarce Remington-Beals 2nd Model Pocket Revolver -
.31 cal. perc.; 5 shot. - 3” oct. barrel. -
Refinished. - Crisp metal w/ about 100% professional reblue. Markings
well retained. Working; good mech. Usage marks to sound checkered
wood grips. - Estimated that fewer than 1,000 were made; 1858-1859. -
s/n 158 - antq - [9McD 652] - (est.1000-2000). |
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Lot #653 - Very rare Josiah Ells Pocket Model - percussion revolver -
First Model variation. - .28 cal. perc.; 6 shot. -
2.5” round barrel - Very good condition. - Dark metal w/ engraving
distinct on barrel, cylinder & frame. Strong hammer markings “ELLS
PATENT” on left and “1854” on right. Working; intact nipples. S/n 83
matches on barrel, frame, cylinder, & grips. Heavy usage marks on
intact wood grips. - How rare is it? Glad you asked. Quantities are
approximate estimates: In the late 1850's, Ells made only a total of
about 1,375 percussion revolvers of all types. Of these, only about
half were 1st Models (open top, bar hammer). Sellers & Smith in
“American Percussion Revolvers”, identify five types of 1st Models.
- Of 1st Models, only 225 were made with round barrels. Of those,
only the 75 earliest were six-shot models. Of those, only 50 were the
2nd Type with birdshead butts. Finally, the standard barrel length
for the 2nd Type was 3”. This 2.5” barrel was standard only on the
1st Type. Possibly the only one in this exact configuration? Or if
not, certainly VERY rare. - s/n 83 - antq - [9McD 653] -
(est.400-800). |
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Lot #654 - Remington - New Model Pocket Revolver - 2nd Type
- .31 cal. perc. - 3” oct. barrel. - About fine
condition - Barrel 30%, rammer 70% original bright blue; scant traces
on plum patina frame & cylinder; 95% plating on brass triggerguard.
Some small dings on front of frame & light roughness on cylinder.
Good markings. Excellent mech & nipples. Light handling marks to
wood grips w/ most finish remaining. - s/n 251 - antq - [9McD 654] -
(est.700-1100). |
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Lot #655 - Rare Josiah Ells Pocket Model - percussion revolver -
Second Model - .28 cal. perc.; 5 shot - 3.5” oct.
barrel. - Condition is fine to excellent - 95% bright blue on barrel;
80% dull blue on cylinder; mottled gray frame may be 60% original
plating. Crisp engraving; good markings. Good mech w/ intact
nipples. Usage marks to possibly revarnished wood grips. - Only 500
to 600 Second Models were made; ca. late 1850's. - s/n 46 - antq -
[9McD 655] - (est.600-1100). |
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Lot #656 - Bacon Pocket Model - percussion revolver - 2nd Model
- .31 cal. perc.; 5 shot. - 4” round barrel,
fluted cylinder. - Very good condition. - Dark mottled patina metal;
some small areas of light pitting; strong markings. Very good mech &
nipples. Usage marks on sound wood grips w/ most finish. - About
3,000 made - s/n 394 - antq - [9McD 656] - (est.300-500). |
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Lot #657 - Scarce Hopkins & Allen Pocket Model - percussion revolver
- .31 cal. perc.; 5 shot. - 4” round barrel. -
Very good condition. - Lightly mottled gray metal, with strong
markings including cylinder scenes; some small areas of very light
roughness. Very good mech & nipples. Sound wood grips w/ usage marks
& most finish. - Only about 1,000 made in the late 1860's; H&A
continuation of the Bacon 3rd Model. - s/n 342 - antq - [9McD 657] -
(est.350-600). |
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Lot #658 - Very rare Fitch & Waldo marked - Bacon Pocket Model
percussion revolver. - .31 cal. perc.; 5 shot. -
4” round barrel, fluted cylinder. - I believe this gun is refinished,
with 99% blue on barrel & cylinder and bright frame. Scroll engraving
on frame & “FITCH & WALDO NY” barrel address are well retained. Tight
mech tends to freeze cylinder on one chamber; exc. nipples.
Revarnished grips w/ some usage dings. - Flayderman's estimates that
only around 100 of these were so marked, ca. 1864. - s/n 233 - antq -
[9McD 658] - (est.300-500). |
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Lot #659 - Colt 1855 Sidehammer - Root pocket revolver. - Model 4
- .31 cal. perc.; 5 shot. - 3.5” oct. barrel;
fluted cylinder. - Very good condition. - Mottled metal w/ strong
remainders of original blue; legible markings; some light pitting on
cylinder & topstrap. Fine mech & nipples. Usage marks to wood grips
w/ most original finish. - s/n 1940 - antq - [9McD 659] -
(est.500-900). |
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Lot #660 - J.M. Cooper Pocket Model - double action percussion
revolver - 2nd Model, 1st Variation. - .31 cal.
perc.; 5 shot. - 4” oct. barrel. - About excellent condition. - Barrel
& cylinder 90-95% original bright blue; subtle case colors on frame;
gripstraps about gone gray; good markings w/ early Pittsburg barrel
address. Very good mech & nipples. Light handling marks to fine wood
grips w/ most finish remaining. - An interesting double action
percussion revolver; about 3000 made in the 1850's & 60's, this one is
Civil War production era. - s/n 106 - antq - [9McD 660] -
(est.1200-2000). |
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Lot #661 - Western Arms Co. marked - Marston Pocket Model percussion
revolver. - .31 cal. perc., 6 shot. - 5.25”
barrel. - Refinished. - Crisp metal w/ 99% professional reblue;
“WESTERN ARMS Co NY” marking on topstrap distinct. Excellent mech &
nipples. Moderate usage marks to wood grips w/ most finish remaining.
- s/n 11493 - antq - [9McD 661] - (est.300-500). |
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Lot #662 - Rare C.R. Alsop - Pocket Model percussion revolver - .31
cal. six shot - 4” oct. barrel. - Crisp metal cleaned to white;
markings mostly retained. Very good mech; intact nipples. Intact
smooth wood grips with usage marks. - Interesting center hammer
spur-trigger design; made for only two years during the Civil War,
1862-1863. Flayderman’s estimates only 300 total were made, starting
w/ s/n 1. This gun's s/n of 510 suggests the quantity may have been a
bit more, but still a rare revolver. - s/n 510 - antq - [9McD 662] -
(est.400-800). |
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Lot #663 - Rare Allen & Wheelock - Large Frame Pocket Model -
transitional pepperbox revolver, medium frame variation.
- unusual .31 cal. (see below); 5 shot. - 3” oct.
barrel. - Crisp cleaned metal; legible two-line address & patents on
left side of barrel and two line hammer patent. Very good cylinder
scene with hound, deer, stag, bird & wolf in a forest setting. S/n
matches on bbl, frm, cyl, grips, mainspring. Very good refinished
wood grips. Action works with the cylinder removed, but rotation
binds when cyl. is in place. - Made in late 1850's & early 1860's this
model marks a transition in Allen production from pepperboxes to more
traditional production revolvers. Flayderman's estimates that perhaps
as few as 500 total of three different variations exist. This appears
to be the “medium frame type”, with the 1.5” long cylinder, formerly
called “late production”. Flayderman's notes the nominal caliber as
.34, but the barrel on this example measures only .32” in the bottom
of the barrel grooves & the chamber mouth. - s/n 521 - antq - [9McD
663] - (est.400-700). |
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Lot #664 - Colt 1849 Pocket Model - percussion revolver - small
t.guard, NY - .31 cal. perc.; 5 shot. - 4” oct.
barrel. - Very good condition. - Dark patina metal with strong
markings, including very strong stagecoach holdup cylinder scene, and
a number of dings. Pleasant patina on brass gripstraps & t.guard.
Very good mech & nipples; right side grips have some light usage
dings. Matching numbers on major parts. - s/n 79107 - antq - [9McD
664] - (est.500-900). |
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Lot #665 - Winchester - Model 94 - Wyoming Jubilee lever action
carbine. - .30-30 - 20” round barrel. - About as
new condition. - Slight discoloration on loading gate. Otherwise
appears unfired & perfect. Incorrect box. - c1964 - s/n WJ1282 - C&R
ffl - [9WN665] - (est.550-850). |
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Lot #666 - Winchester - Centennial 66 - lever action rifle
- .30-30 - 26” oct. barrel. - As new in box. -
Unlabeled correct box; hang tag. Appears unfired & perfect. Fine
cardboard sleeve. - c1966 - s/n 12110 - C&R ffl - [9WN666 / 9wnx-03] -
(est.300-500). |
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Lot #667 - Winchester - Centennial 66 - lever action carbine. -
.30-30 - 20” oct. barrel. - As new in box. -
Appears perfect & unfired, in original box w/ papers. - c1966. Fine
cardboard sleeve. - s/n 100959 - C&R ffl - [9WN667] - (est.300-500). |
