Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
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Description
Allen Martin Contemporary Flintlock Kentucky Long Rifle with Silver Inlays
Lot # 179 (Sale Order: 176 of 370)
Condition: Fine. Metal with a lightly oxidized antiqued patina. Crisp throughout, mechanically excellent, fine bore, stock with only the most minimal light handling marks.
EST $4000 - 6000
Allen Martin Contemporary Flintlock Kentucky Long Rifle with Possibles Bag, Horn & Accessories
Lot # 180 (Sale Order: 177 of 370)
Condition: Fine. Showing little use. Crisp throughout, mechanically functional, fine bore, wood showing minor handling marks. Accessories fine as well, showing the most minor use.
EST $3000 - 5000
Contemporary Flintlock "Samuel Baum" Long Rifle by Allen Martin, Mark Wheeland & AD Camp, Plus
Lot # 181 (Sale Order: 178 of 370)
.427" caliber, 45" wedge-retained octagonal barrel, no S/N. Antique gray patina finish, brass furniture and mountings, hardwood stock. Top flat of barrel with three inset brass plaques signed "A Martin", "M Wheland" and "A.D. Camp" in script. Unmarked, flat stepped lock with rounded and fenced bridled iron pan and roller frizzen. Four-piece brass patchbox with simple engraving, two-piece butt plate with separate toe plate, simply engraved brass plate along stock comb, flat two-screw side plate and skeletonize semi-pistol gripped triggerguard. Wood ramrod retained by two faceted pipes with baluster turned ends and matching entry pipe. Stock with an attractive Roman nosed profile with a raised cheek rest with a quarter moon inlay and simple incised decorative patterns on the reverse. A really lovely contemporary rifle from a group of talented craftsmen.
Includes a #68 leather Possibles Bag by E. Fleisher, a contemporary engraved powder horn to Samuel Baum with a German saying that roughly translates to "God alone and to nobody else," and a target board with a period-style note with the loading data for the rifle.
Condition: Fine. Metal with an aged pewter patina and scattered surface oxidation. Rifle remains crisp and sharp throughout. Mechanically functional, fine bore. Stock with some light handling marks. Accessories fine as well.
EST $3000 - 5000
Winchester Third Model 1873 Deluxe Rifle
Lot # 182 (Sale Order: 179 of 370)
Condition: Good. Barrel retains some strong traces of blue with the balance a smoky gray patina. Receiver cleaned to a dull gray color. Retains clear markings, mechanically functional, single set trigger needs repair to function as a set trigger but still works as a standard trigger. Fair bore with moderate oxidation along its entire length. Magazine hanger strap replaced. Stock with finish loss, particularly the forend and showing scattered bumps and dings.
EST $3500 - 6000
** US Springfield M1924T Heavy Barrel Target Rifle
Lot # 183 (Sale Order: 180 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Fine. Retains much of the blued finish with clear markings. Mechanically functional, very good bore, scope with clear optics. Stock fine with some added oil finish and lightly scattered handling marks.
EST $5000 - 10000
** Hoffman Arms Customized US Springfield Model 1903 Target Rifle
Lot # 184 (Sale Order: 181 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good. Retains some thinning blue with clear markings. Mechanically functional, very good bore. Stock with scattered bumps and dings.
EST $3000 - 5000
** Composite Springfield Armory "Model T" Heavy Barrel Target Rifle
Lot # 185 (Sale Order: 182 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Good. Retains some thinning applied blue with clear markings on the receiver. Mechanically functional, very good bore. Stock with scattered bumps and dings. Scope with clear optics.
EST $3000 - 5000
Winchester Model 1876 Saddle Ring Carbine
Lot # 186 (Sale Order: 183 of 370)
Condition: Barrel retains most of the original blue finish. Just lightly fading, markings are sharp and crisp. The frame retains most of the original blue finish, some wear to the high lines, and some light thinning. Lever and hammer retain most of the case colored finish. Stock and forearm retain most of the varnished finish with some light nicks and dings. Bore is bright and shiny, mechanically excellent. This is a very good rare 76 carbine.
EST $4000 - 6500
* Winchester Model 42 Factory Built and Engraved for Tom Selleck
Lot # 187 (Sale Order: 184 of 370)
Two letters that accompany this lot, which include the work order and cost, as well as a letter on Steve Barnett, LLC. letterhead showing ownership by Tom Selleck and signed by the same.
*FFL required
Condition: Excellent overall condition with very minimal wear. Retaining most of the blue finish throughout and the stock is excellent. Light wear on the magazine tube which is expected with a pump action. A little wear to the bottom corner of the leather covered recoil pad. Bore is excellent and mechanically functional.
EST $10000 - 15000
***Rare and Early Model 1921 Colt Thompson Sub-Machine Gun
Lot # 188 (Sale Order: 185 of 370)
An early 2 digit serial number Model 1921 Colt Thompson sub-machine gun issued to the Consolidated Coal Company during The Coal Mine Wars (1890 - 1930). Consolidated Coal company originally formed in Maryland in 1864 and began to purchase smaller mines to eliminate competition. One of the first coal companies purchased by Consolidated Coal was the Fairmont Coal Company. The owners of Fairmont Coal Company were a prominent political family, the Fleming-Watson family. The Fleming-Watson family begin to purchase shares of Consolidated Coal Company and by the early 1900s owned a majority stake. Governor Aretas Brooks Fleming, along with support from his relative, U.S. Senator Clarence W. Watson, John Rockefeller and U.S. Senator Johnson Newlon Camden, the company was able to expand into neighboring states such as Kentucky. In the fall of 1911, Consolidated Coal Company purchased a 100,000-acre tract of land from Northern Coal and Coke Company and named the community "Jenkins," in honor of one of the board members George C. Jenkins. Consolidated Coal began to build the infrastructure needed to establish the town, and city government was soon established and officially incorporated in January of 1912. Following incorporation, Consolidated Coal began to sell businesses and land back to the community.
Like many businesses, Consolidated Coal went into receivership in 1929 during the early years of the Great Depression. The Fleming-Watson family lost control of the company at this time, but Consolidated Coal Company survived under the new name "Consol Energy." During the receivership years, Consolidated Coal begin selling off its holdings and assets including this Model 1921 Colt Thompson sub-machine gun. It was sold to the Jenkins Police Department and registered in 1934. A copy of the original registration will be provided.
This Model 1921 Colt Thompson sub-machine gun witnessed a dynamic time in the history of the United States. The Coal Mine Wars were the largest uprising since the Civil War, and mostly isolated in the Appalachian region. These armed uprisings were the result of the economic exploitation of the miners. As the miners were organizing to overthrow the company town system in which miners were paid with company script only accepted at company-owned stores instead of legal tender, the coal companies used private law enforcement to protect its financial interest in the status quo of conducting business. There is no doubt this Model 1921 Colt Thompson sub-machine gun was used by the coal company to protect payroll as it came in on the rail system or by the private law enforcement hired by the coal company to "keep order" against the organization of the labor unions.
***Fully transferable to a form 3 or 4.
Condition: This rare Colt Thompson retains most of its original Colt factory blue finish with the expected edge wear. The frame finish is turning plum through the safe and fire markings once again to be expected on an original 1921 Thompson. The remainder of the frame has most of the original bright blue finish. The stock has only minimal nicks and dings from the police department rack. The pistol grip and foregrip are excellent. Bore is very good. Overall this Thompson remains in excellent condition for a two-digit 1921 Colt Thompson and has all its original matching parts.
EST $75000 - 125000
Pair of Nevada Centennial Colt Single-Actions
Lot # 189 (Sale Order: 186 of 370)
2 - .45 LC caliber, 5.5" barrel, S/N 1038NC. Blue and nickel finish, pearlite grips with Colt medallions. "1864 - Nevada Centennial - 1964" marking on left side of barrel, "Colt Single Action Army - .45 Cal." marking on right side of barrel. Colt patent dates on left side of frame.
Guns are stored in the appropriate wooden display box with blue interior and the Nevada centennial commemorative coin is present.
Condition: These guns remain in "new old stock" condition and are unturned and unfired.
EST $1500 - 2000
Starr Single Action 1863 Army Revolver
Lot # 190 (Sale Order: 187 of 370)
Condition: Good condition retaining most of the blue finish with areas of light surface oxidation on the barrel, frame and cylinder. The hammer has some areas of light surface oxidation. The grips are good displaying wear consistent with use. The cartouche is visible and markings are crisp.
EST $1000 - 1500
** Webley Mark VI w/ .22 Conversion Kit Installed & Original .455 Cylinder
Lot # 191 (Sale Order: 188 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Retaining most of the blue finish with some wear to the edges. The cylinder shows some thinning of blue. Grips are very good. Bore is excellent. Mechanically fine.
EST $1000 - 1500
Custom Remington Rolling Block Target Pistol by John Oberlies
Lot # 192 (Sale Order: 189 of 370)
Condition: Very fine. Retains most of the blue and case coloring applied by Oberlies. The barrel shows some thinning and fading, while the frame retains nearly all of the vibrant color. Even the screws retains most of their finish, although the forend screw shows some minor slot wear. Action is crisp and fully functional, bore is fine. Wood is fine with some minor light handling marks.
EST $1500 - 3000
Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Revolver Customized By John Oberlies
Lot # 193 (Sale Order: 190 of 370)
Condition: Very good condition with an excellent bore. The action is crisp and tight as a new gun. There are no factory Colt markings and the finish is an older re-blue. The smooth grips are excellent. While this gun is not marked by Oberlies, it was consigned with two other guns sold in a previous sale and consignor states they are from the same estate. John Oberlies was a well known gunsmith from Dayton, Oh. and his work is still highly valued.
EST $3000 - 5000
Colt Single Action Army Revolver Black Powder
Lot # 194 (Sale Order: 191 of 370)
Condition: Good. Bore good with strong rifling. Retains some traces of the original finish, metal turning to an even gray. Grips show moderate wear with good details still present.
EST $2000 - 3000
* Third Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Lot # 195 (Sale Order: 192 of 370)
*FFL required
Condition: Very fine. Retains nearly all of the blue and the majority of the vivid case color, with the revolver showing little use. There is some cleaned, freckled oxidation on the right rear of the frame at the top strap and loading gate, but this is minimal and looks more like faded case color than oxidation. All markings remain crisp and clear, action is excellent, bore is fine. Grips are fine with some very light handling mars. An excellent candidate for Cowboy Action Shooting.
EST $1000 - 1500
** Colt Bisley Revolver
Lot # 196 (Sale Order: 193 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good. Retains some strong traces of blue on the barrel and cylinder with some trace case color on the frame. Markings mostly strong and clear, with the "BISLEY MODEL" mark somewhat weak. Mechanically functional, very good bore with some scattered oxidation. Grips poorly fitting replacements with light wear.
EST $2000 - 2500
Contemporary Engraved Smith & Wesson 1st Model "Baby Russian"
Lot # 198 (Sale Order: 194 of 370)
Condition: Very good as refinished and enhanced. Retains most of the modern, deeply blued finish with some thinning and fading along contact points and in the cylinder flutes. All markings and engraving remain clear and crisp. Mechanically functional, very good, lightly oxidized bore. Grips with nice age and a mellow yellowish tone, showing some handling marks, minor chipping and an "X" lightly carved in each of the grips.
EST $1000 - 1500
Cased Colt Model 2 "Root" 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver
Lot # 199 (Sale Order: 195 of 370)
Condition: Good. Revolver retains some strong traces of blue on the frame and barrel web, with the balance of the metal showing a mottled and oxidized brownish-gray patina. Markings on barrel are clear and crisp, roll scene is weak and remains about half visible. Revolver is not mechanically functional and requires repair. Bore is good and moderately oxidized. Case with wear and accessories about good, showing wear and use.
EST $1000 - 1500
British Proved Colt 1851 Navy Revolver in Modern Case
Lot # 200 (Sale Order: 196 of 370)
Condition: Fair. Revolver with no finish, wear, tool marks, partially obscured barrel address, poor scene and numerous replaced screws. Loading lever and catch replaced, backstrap likely replaced as it is unnumbered and fits poorly. Mechanically functional, but loose, bore poor, with no rifling, extreme pitting and the barrel possibly stretched about 2.5". Grips worn and sanded with poor fit, likely replaced as well. Case about good with wear, accessories about good.
EST $1000 - 1500
Colt Model 1862 Pocket Revolver of Navy Caliber in Modern Case
Lot # 201 (Sale Order: 197 of 370)
Condition: Good. Revolver retains no finish with a mottled and oxidized brownish-gray patina. Barrel marking somewhat weak, cylinder scene worn, other markings mostly clear. Metal with scattered impact marks and indications of an old cleaning. Mechanically functional, good bore with some pitting and oxidation. Grips worn with numerous bumps and dings and some chips out of the leading and trailing edges. Case worn, mold fair, rusted and pitted. Other accessories about good.
EST $1200 - 1750
Cased Pair of Smith & Wesson No 2 Revolvers
Lot # 202 (Sale Order: 198 of 370)
Condition: Fine. Both revolvers retain much of their blued finish, with the majority of the loss on the cylinders, and from flaking and wear on the revolvers. #48918 has a spot of cleaned pitting on the right side of the frame behind the cylinder, where the finish is gone, and light pitting remains. This is about .5" in diameter. Both revolvers with clear, legible markings, both mechanically functional with tight actions and fine bores. Both sets of grips are fine as well with light handling marks. Case about very good with a crack running the length of the top veneer and a heavily faded interior from deep purple to a dull grayish-purple color. There is also some chipping at the lower left front corner. Green fabric has been glued to the soft wood bottom of the case.
EST $2500 - 5000
** Colt Series 80 Gold Cup National Match Pistol Customized by Wilson Combat
Lot # 203 (Sale Order: 199 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the bright blue on the slide and matte blue on the frame, with all markings clear and crisp. Mechanically functional, fine bore, functional optics. Grips fine with light wear.
EST $1400 - 2400
Colt Model 1851 Percussion Navy Revolver
Lot # 204 (Sale Order: 200 of 370)
Condition: Good. Retains some blue on the barrel in the web area and some traces of silver on the brass. Barrel has been cleaned, leaving some marks and shows scattered surface oxidation that is more severe near the muzzle. Markings clear, cylinder scene mostly visible. Mechanically functional, fair bore with heavy oxidation and moderate pitting. Safety pins mostly intact with one missing and two battered. Grip with much of the varnish, showing some wear and loss and scattered handling marks.
EST $1000 - 2000