Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
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Description
** Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
Lot # 153 (Sale Order: 151 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good to fine. Retains much of the blued finish on the barrel, less on the magazine tube, with thinning wear and loss from handling and use. Frame with similar blue, showing moderate loss from saddle ring wear. Markings remain clear and crisp, action functional. Fine bore with scattered light oxidation. Wood with scattered bumps, dings, surface scuffs and handling marks.
EST $2000 - 3000
** Winchester High Wall Model 1885
Lot # 154 (Sale Order: 152 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: The blue finish is in excellent condition on the barrel and frame, with only the slightest amount of fading to the lever. All metal has been refinished. This is a very old refinish job, was expertly done. The stock and forearm have some slight nicks, but are in good to very good overall condition. A small sliver of wood is missing on the upper tang. The bore is excellent.
EST $1500 - 2500
Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Musket
Lot # 155 (Sale Order: 153 of 370)
Condition: Very good. Retains some blued finish with scattered surface oxidation, thinning and loss on the barrel, as well as some scattered minor roughness. Receiver with some strong traces of case color with even light surface oxidation that could be cleaned. Markings remain clear and legible, mechanically functional, fine bore. Wood with scattered bumps, dings and mars.
EST $2000 - 3500
** Springfield Armory US M1922 M2 Bolt Action Rifle
Lot # 156 (Sale Order: 154 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good. Retains much of the finish with thinning and fading, with all markings clear. Mechanically functional, very good bore that needs to be cleaned. Stock with scattered bumps and dings. Sling about good with wear.
EST $1000 - 1500
** Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
Lot # 157 (Sale Order: 155 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Overall this is a very crisp and sharp carbine, retaining most of the original blue finish. The frame has flaked and thinned to a mix of bright blue and plum finish. Barrel and magazine retains most all of the bright original blue finish. Some flaking on the magazine tube. The loading gate has most of the bright blue finish. The lever and band with most of the blue finish. Stock and forearm with light nicks and dings. The bore is bright and shiny. Mechanically excellent.
EST $2000 - 3500
** Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine
Lot # 158 (Sale Order: 156 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Barrel and magazine tube retain most all of the bright original blue finish. The frame has a lot of the blue finish with some flaking. Lever and front band retain all of the original blue finish. Stock and forearm are excellent with minimal dings. Overall the carbine has a nice untouched, almost mint, look. Very crisp and sharp carbine.
EST $1000 - 1500
** Winchester Model 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine
Lot # 159 (Sale Order: 157 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: All metal retaining most of the bright original blue finish. Very little wear to the high edges. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanically excellent. Stock and forearm has some light nicks and dings. Overall this is an excellent 95 carbine.
EST $2500 - 5000
Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine
Lot # 160 (Sale Order: 158 of 370)
Condition: All metal is sharp and crisp, retaining much of the original blue finish. Some turning to a nice untouched plum. The stock and forearm have darkened some with some light nicks and dings. Overall an excellent carbine.
EST $3000 - 5000
** L.C. Smith Ideal Grade Double-Barrel Shotgun
Lot # 161 (Sale Order: 159 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Excellent condition with excellent bores. The barrels retain nearly all of the original blue finish. The receiver retains nearly all of the original case colors with only a whisper of high edge wear. The wood rates very good with two shallow gouges on the top of the stock and some minor scratches. If not for the stock condition and a few very minor handling marks this gun would be in near new condition.
EST $2000 - 3000
Kentucky Fullstock Flintlock Rifle
Lot # 162 (Sale Order: 160 of 370)
Condition: More than likely an old restoration from percussion back to flint. Lock is probably a replacement. Stock has an old repair around the escutcheon behind the rear barrel thimble on the right side. A crack on the left side of the tang running into the left flat. The barrel has nice old aged patina. Lock is dark brown. Missing one of the six-pointed German silver stars on the right side of stock behind the rear thimble.
EST $1000 - 1500
**Winchester Model 70 w/Hydro Coil Stock
Lot # 163 (Sale Order: 161 of 370)
According to an on-line article by Layne Simpson on the American Rifleman web site, dated April 11, 2016 "Winchester’s Hydra-Coil stock of the 1960s was invented by Hollywood cameraman Ralph Hoge. As the story goes, he got the idea while working on the shock absorber of one of his big cameras. At first it was available only on a custom basis and was used in stocks made of walnut. Winchester offered it on the Model 12 shotgun and, as a way of reducing cost, made the stock of a thermoplastic resin called Cycolac. The color options were brown and white. The Hoge system is basically a two-piece stock with its front section dimensionally shaped to allow it to travel a short distance into the hollow rear section (the shooter’s cheek rests on the rear section). The two are joined by an internal apparatus containing a hydraulic cylinder. When the gun fires, it gradually overcomes the hydraulic resistance and recoils into the rear section of the stock. As the recoil impulse recedes, the front section (and the rest of the gun) is pushed forward by the piston to its rest position. In other words, resistance from the shooter’s shoulder holds the rear of the stock stationary while everything else travels to and fro during the recoil cycle."
This appears to be a Winchester factory-applied example of a Hydro Coil stock on a Model 70 rifle, and the stock has the appearance of being an early attempt at a partially synthetic stock, similar to the Model 12 referenced above. As with nearly all surviving Hydro Coil systems, this one does not work. Neither the consignor nor this cataloger have ever encountered another Model 70 so equipped nor seen any reference to such an option. This may be a "one-of-a-kind" Model 70.
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Fine. Barrel retains the majority of the matted blue finish that has a bead blasted appearance. Receiver with a matte blue finish. Mechanically functional, good bore with a frosted appearance. Stock with a crackled appearance, and it is not clear if this checkering of the finish due to temperature changes or to the use of some composite materials. A very scarce rifle for which no good references could be found to rely upon.
EST $2000 - 4000
* Browning Citori XS Skeet w/ Accessories
Lot # 164 (Sale Order: 162 of 370)
*FFL required
Condition: Very good condition with excellent bores. It retains nearly all of the original finish with a small ding on the rib above the chamber and minor handling marks. The wood is very good with minor dings and scratches. The gold trigger shows some wear but there are two new ones included.
EST $1200 - 1500
**Winchester Model 1892 Carbine
Lot # 166 (Sale Order: 163 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very fine. Retains nearly all of the blue finish, with some flaking and loss on the receiver, and some thinning from handling. All markings remain crisp and sharp, mechanically functional, with a fine, bright bore. Stock with some lightly scattered handling marks and minor bruises.
EST $4000 - 6000
Winchester Class B Engraved Double-Barrel Hammer Shotgun
Lot # 167 (Sale Order: 164 of 370)
These scarce side-by-side shotguns were the first shotguns to bear the Winchester Repeating Arms Company name, and were imported from England where they were produced in five grades, ranging from "D" at the lowest, up through "A", and finally to "Match Grade" for the finest guns. "Class B" guns were in the middle the five gun grades. Approximately 10,000 of these side-by-side shotguns were imported by Winchester circa 1879 to 1884. They are very scarce today particularly in better grades of condition.
Condition: Very good to fine. Retains much of the Damascus pattering and brown finish on the barrels, with strong traces of case color present on the locks and receiver particularly in protected areas. All markings and engraving remain very crisp and sharp, mechanically functional with fine bright bores. Stock with scattered handling marks, bumps, dings, mars and with the forend showing slightly more wear, with a tiny chip out on the reverse where it meets the frame.
EST $4000 - 6000
Transitional 3rd/4th Model Winchester 1866 Rifle
Lot # 168 (Sale Order: 165 of 370)
Condition: Very good. Barrel with some minute hints of trace blue, showing a mostly even plum brown patina with some areas of streakiness. Barrel with crisp, clear markings and scattered surface oxidation with some patches of surface roughness and some scattered pinpricking here and there. Magazine tube with some light pitting, mostly near the muzzle. Hammer and lever with a mottled brown patina hinting at case colors that are no longer present. Brass with a mellow golden mustard patina and sharp edges showing some scattered minor dings and mars and no significant tool marks at the side plate seams. Screws all showing light to moderate slot wear. Mechanically functional, good bore that is evenly pitted but retains good rifling. Stock and forend with numerous scattered handling marks, bumps and dings, with an old, light sanding. A nice displaying, solid example of a Winchester "Yellow Boy" made the year after the Little Big Horn massacre.
EST $7500 - 10000
Ballard Pope Rifle
Lot # 169 (Sale Order: 166 of 370)
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the blue on the barrel with clear markings. Receiver with dull gray patina and hints of case color in protected areas with crisp engraving and markings. Mechanically functional, fine bore, stock with some scattered bumps, dings and mars.
EST $6000 - 9000
Marlin-Ballard Pope Barreled Schuetzen Rifle
Lot # 170 (Sale Order: 167 of 370)
Rod Card–.32-40 M/L on engraved Ballard No. 6 1/2 action serial 11558 32” round heavy barrel. This rifle originally made for W. C. Hoffman a diamond Setter of San Francisco who broke West Coast record of 2260x2500 with this rifle. Has E. N. Moore Powder measure and Pope Universal Mold with Hoffman’s name engraved on it. Dad Wilcox of Modesto, Calif offered it to me before advertising in July 1929 Rifleman for $100.00 He bought it off Hoffman for $50.00 Art. Huebner of Pittsburgh, Pa got it and then I got it from a Simpson (Buddy Hueber in June 1969. Bore seems near perfect I sold this rifle to Jim Goergen and April 7, 1973 John K. Miller, 409 West Waterford, Wakarusa, Ind. 46573 wrote me about it and if I could dig up any accessories.
1/10/75 - Letter - From John Miller to Roderick - “H. M. Pope .32-40 cal, on an engraved pistol grip Ballard action Sr. No. 1155 .32” round barrel no. 439, double set triggers. Barrel marks H. M. Pope on top nothing more. On bottom 439 18.5/15/11.5 7/6/14 H. M. Pope. False muzzle No. 439 stamped, square knurl. Aluminum bullet starter. Bore looks excellent but has a slight loose spot 9” from breech when I got the rifle it was only a barreled action. I have fitted a good Ballard Schuetzen butt stock and a Ballard forearm. I put on a Pope 3-finger lever for a Ballard that I had. Its not a bad looking rifle but as yet I have not shot it.”
Condition: Very good. Retains most of the blue on the barrel with clear markings. Receiver with thickly re-applied nickel that partially obscures the markings and engraving. Mechanically functional, very good bore that needs to be cleaned, which shows oxidation near the chamber. Stock with scattered bumps and dings.
EST $6000 - 9000
Ballard No 7 Long Range Target Rifle
Lot # 171 (Sale Order: 168 of 370)
Condition: Fine as refurbished and refinished. Retains much of the applied blue on the barrel with thinning, fading and freckled discoloration. Receiver with applied case coloring reminiscent of Stevens case colors. Appears to be restocked with wood of a more recent vintage than the balance of the rifle. Mechanically functional, fine bore. Wood with some scattered light handling marks.
EST $3000 - 5000
Winchester High Wall Target Rifle by George Schoyen of Denver
Lot # 172 (Sale Order: 169 of 370)
Regarded by many as one of the finest gunsmiths of his era, George Shoyen came to the United States from Norway in the late 1860s. Initially settling in Chicago, he was forced west due to the devastation of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Settling in Denver, Colorado, he soon found employment at the Carlos Goves' Denver Armory, which was sold to Schoyen and his business partner D.W. Butt in 1884. The firm soon gained a deserving reputation for producing a product that was not only highly accurate, but aesthetically pleasing. Requests for Schoyen's work came from across the world, and included such personalities as William "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Anne Oakley. Even into the 21st Century, Schoyen's works continue to hold their value as highly desirable pieces.
Condition: Very good. Barrel retains some old brown with thinning and wear, retaining clear markings. Receiver cleaned to bright. Mechanically functional, fine bore. Wood refinished with some poor fitting at the receiver and buttplate. Stock toe inlet for swivel which is not present and forend with two holes, likely to mount a now-missing swivel base.
EST $3500 - 6000
Stevens Ideal Pope Barreled Walnut Hill No 49 Target Rifle
Lot # 173 (Sale Order: 170 of 370)
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the blued finish on the barrel with crisp markings, with some fading and wear and some minor impact marks and scuffs along the reverse edge a few inches from the receiver. Receiver retains much of the vibrant Stevens case coloring with their distinctive striped pattern. Lever retains a similar amount of color, with the buttplate having faded and dulled somewhat. Mechanically functional, fine bore, stock with some scattered bumps, dings and handling marks.
EST $3000 - 6000
Single-Shot Marlin-Ballard Rifle by George E. Schoyen (1845-1916)
Lot # 174 (Sale Order: 171 of 370)
Regarded by many as one of the finest gunsmiths of his era, George Shoyen came to the United States from Norway in the late 1860s. Initially settling in Chicago, he was forced west due to the devastation of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Settling in Denver, Colorado, he soon found employment at the Carlos Goves' Denver Armory, which was sold to Schoyen and his business partner D.W. Butt in 1884. The firm soon gained a deserving reputation for producing a product that was not only highly accurate, but aesthetically pleasing. Requests for Schoyen's work came from across the world, and included such personalities as William "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Anne Oakley. Even into the 21st Century, Schoyen's works continue to hold their value as highly desirable pieces.
Condition: Very good. Barrel retains nearly all of its re-blued finish with some very light scratches and wear on scope mounts. Frame has a pleasing light gray patination with good definition remaining on engravings. Stock has some minor handling marks but is free of major cracks, splits, and other damage. Bore is very good, visible edges to rifling.
EST $5000 - 8000
**Arnold Griebel Engraved Winchester Model 21 Shotgun
Lot # 175 (Sale Order: 172 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Fine. Retains much of its thinned and dulled blue finish on the barrels, with the receiver showing a dull pewter patina. All markings and engraving remain crisp and clear. Mechanically functional, fine bores, stock with some scattered light handling marks and dings. Recoil pad with some age and wear.
EST $6000 - 9000
Relic "Bear Creek School" North Carolina Long Rifle by David Kennedy
Lot # 176 (Sale Order: 173 of 370)
German silver wrist escutcheon engraved with the date 1821. Engraved four-piece brass daisy head patchbox with release on the left side of the butt. What was likely a silver final to the patchbox tip is missing from the rifle, although the two of the mounting pins and recessed carving remain in place. Full-length open work toe plate. Stock with raised cheek rest and incised lines along the toe line with diagonal lines cut along the rail of the comb. Double set triggers, replaced percussion lock missing hammer, barrel converted to percussion with a drum. Stock shortened to half-stock configuration with added iron rib and ramrod pipe. A pre-War of 1812 North Carolina rifle from a known maker worthy of restoration to its original glory.
Condition: Good. Metal with an uncleaned, heavily oxidized brown patina and scattered surface rust. Barrel likely shortened during the working life of the rifle. Not mechanically functional, bore fair, with rust and pitting. Patch box missing final tip. Approximately 1" of the bottom edge of the buttplate and the rear edge of toe plate are broken and missing. Stock shortened as noted, wood dry and untouched with scattered bumps, dings and handling marks.
EST $5000 - 10000
Third Model Winchester 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine
Lot # 177 (Sale Order: 174 of 370)
Condition: Fine. Receiver retains most of what appears to be original nickel finish with some thinning, wear and loss and a large spot about the size of a quarter cleaned off of the obverse in front of the loading gate. Buttplate with similar amounts of nickel with most of the loss along the high edges and contact point. Lever with more moderate loss and flaking. Barrel with traces of blue and a mostly plum brown patina with legible markings that show some weakness and some vise or tool marks about 2.5" from the receiver at the stock line, more noticeable on the reverse. Loading gate with some nice fire blue, some screws with traces of blue and most showing slot wear. Mechanically functional, good bore with scattered pitting. Stock with wear, handling marks, bumps, dings and mars.
EST $6000 - 9000
Winchester Model 1866 Rifle
Lot # 178 (Sale Order: 175 of 370)
Condition: Good condition with a fair bore. The bore is rusty throughout but still has good rifling. The butt stock has been sanded and cleaned and the brass buttplate is proud above the wood. It has several heavy dings and scratches. The forend has many heavy dings and scratches with a 6" crack on the left side. The brass frame shows evidence of an older cleaning but it is starting to mellow to light patina color. The metal surfaces are smooth with traces of original finish remaining and all markings are crisp and legible. Most of the screws are "boogered." The rear sight slide is loose. The gun is mechanically functional.
EST $3000 - 6000