Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
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Description
Case of Three German Tank Scopes
Lot # 128 (Sale Order: 126 of 370)
Condition: Case has some scattered rust and missing paint with visible markings. Optics are somewhat dirty and cloudy from age but otherwise appear to be completely functional.
EST $1000 - 1500
American A-2 Pilot's Jacket of Captain J.B. Hodges
Lot # 129 (Sale Order: 127 of 370)
Very little information can be found regarding Captain Hodges' career. The patches on the jacket indicate that Hodge's served in the India-China Wing, renamed the India-China Division in 1944. Responsible for supplying the 10th and 14th Air Forces, the India-China Wing utilized C-54 and C-46 aircraft as they were well-suited to the flying conditions of that region, especially the famous "hump" over the Himalayan mountain of Nepal. Papers found in the pockets of the jacket indicate that at the end of his service in 1946, Hodges was attached to the 3rd Military Air Transport Service (MAT) headquartered at the 594th Army Air Force (AAF) 594th Base Unit in Topeka, Kansas. Captain Hodges died in 1996 and is buried in Akron, Ohio.
Condition: Some wear to edges of leather with some additional bloom from age and storage. Internal liner is in good condition with minimal pulling of stitching. Some wear to painted name tape.
EST $2000 - 3000
** Belgian Browning A-5 "Sweet 16" Shotgun
Lot # 130 (Sale Order: 128 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Fine. Finish retains a deep blue color with minimal wear. Stock shows some very minimal handling wear. Bore is excellent.
EST $1000 - 3000
** Griffin & Howe Sporting Rifle
Lot # 131 (Sale Order: 129 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good to near excellent condition with a very good bore. It retains most of its blue finish and the wood rates very good to excellent with only some minor dents and dings consistent with its age.
EST $1500 - 3000
** Model 1903 Springfield NRA Sporter Customized By John Oberlies
Lot # 132 (Sale Order: 130 of 370)
John Oberlies of Dayton, OH was one of the top custom gunsmiths of the pre-WWII era, producing and customizing highly accurate and exceptionally well made rifles and pistols during the 1920s and 1930s. A wonderful custom rifle that would no doubt be a tack driver at the range.
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Fine. Retains much of Oberlies' applied blue which is thinning and turning plum. Markings remain clear except on bolt, mechanically functional, fine bore. Stock fine with some scattered light handing marks and recoil pad showing moderate wear.
EST $2000 - 3000
U.S. Model 1867 Springfield Altered Sharps Carbine
Lot # 133 (Sale Order: 131 of 370)
Condition: Good. Nearly all of the blued finish remains with some scattered rust frosting. Some fading of case coloring on action with some handling marks and good visible cartouches. Mechanically functional, bore is very good; bright with visible edges to rifling.
EST $1000 - 2000
Winchester Model 1873 Rifle
Lot # 134 (Sale Order: 132 of 370)
Condition: Barrel has several areas of dark blue finish, fading to a plum. The magazine tube has a mostly grey and plum patina. The frame has a dark grey and plum patina, with areas of original blue finish showing through in protected areas. The buttstock is in excellent condition. The forearm has a hairline crack at the cap. The bore is very good to excellent. The mechanics are very good.
EST $2000 - 3000
Winchester Model 1886 Rifle
Lot # 135 (Sale Order: 133 of 370)
Condition: Barrel and magazine retain some of the original blue in the protected areas the rest has turned to a plum. Frame has a mottled grey to brown look. With sharp edges. Lever matches the frame evenly. Stock and forearm with some nicks and dings. Bore is fair and may clean to better.
EST $1500 - 3000
** Winchester Model 1892 "Trapper" Carbine with ATF Letter
Lot # 136 (Sale Order: 134 of 370)
Includes ATF letter reclassifying this carbine from Class III Short Barreled Rifle status to Curio & Relic status making it legal to own with no additional ATF paperwork. A hard used "Trapper" that would be an affordable way to add one of these desirable carbines to your collection.
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Good. Metal heavily oxidized with scattered light to moderate pitting. Barrel address not visible, proof mark weak, caliber marking legible. Tang markings legible. Mechanically functional, fair bore with moderate pitting. Stock refinished with wear and scattered bumps and dings.
EST $2000 - 3000
Winchester 1886 Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 137 (Sale Order: 135 of 370)
Condition: Very good. Retains some blued finish on the barrel which had thinned and faded, receiver with strong traces of case coloring and scattered surface oxidation. Markings remain clear and crisp. Mechanically functional, very good bore. Stock with added checkering showing some scattered bumps, dings and handling marks.
EST $1500 - 2000
** Winchester "Pre-'64" Model 94
Lot # 138 (Sale Order: 136 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Good condition with an excellent bore.
EST $300 - 500
** Winchester Model 94 Rifle
Lot # 139 (Sale Order: 137 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good. Retains some blue on the barrel with even surface oxidation and some crusty surface scale, receiver with more blue. Clear markings, mechanically functional, fine bore. Stock with scattered bumps and dings.
EST $700 - 1200
** T. Wild English Single Shot Hammer Shotgun
Lot # 140 (Sale Order: 138 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Excellent condition with an excellent bore.
EST $1200 - 1700
** Hunter Arms L.C. Smith Ideal Grade Ejector Shotgun
Lot # 141 (Sale Order: 139 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good condition with excellent bores. It retains most of the barrel blue but the lettering is thin in some areas and shows some thinning at the breach end. The receiver retains most of the original case colors with most finish loss on the bottom of the receiver (consistent with the barrel wear). The wood is very good with a tiny chip on the top left side of the stock where it meets the receiver. Otherwise, there are no major defects.
EST $3500 - 6000
Fullstock Percussion Longrifle
Lot # 142 (Sale Order: 140 of 370)
Condition: Good. Barrel has an even dark plum patination with some pitting around breech with brass parts showing a dull luster with some bronzing. Stock has some minor handling marks with a thin stable crack on left side of wrist just under trigger. Appears mechanically functional, but does not hold at half cock. Bore is fair; mostly dark with out fouling and visible rifling.
EST $1000 - 1500
**Winchester Model 72 Rifle with Factory Scope
Lot # 143 (Sale Order: 141 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Good overall. Some very minor scratching and wear to blued finish with some minor handling marks to stock. Bore is good to very good with visible edges to rifling. A good example of this rare and desirable Winchester rifle.
EST $2000 - 3000
Wurfflein Tip Up Sporting Rifle
Lot # 144 (Sale Order: 142 of 370)
Condition: Good. Metal cleaned to bright with a thinly oxidized patina starting to develop. Mostly clear markings, matching numbers, mechanically functional, fine bore with crisp rifling. Stock with crisp checkering and numerous bumps and dings.
EST $1000 - 1500
Stevens Target Rifle
Lot # 145 (Sale Order: 143 of 370)
Condition: Good. Retains much of the applied blue which is thinning, with some traces of vivid case color on the receiver, most of which has faded and dulled. Some vivid case coloring is present on the lever as well. Mechanically functional with set triggers needing adjustment to operate correctly and safely. Bore good, but needs to be cleaned, with strong rifling. Stock with scattered bumps and dings and some old applied varnish. A casting should be made to determine actual chambering prior to firing.
EST $1500 - 3000
** Winchester High Wall Target Rifle
Lot # 146 (Sale Order: 144 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good as refurbished. Retains some thinning blue on the barrel with some nice vivid case coloring on the frame and lever. Markings remain clear and crisp. Mechanically functional, very good bore that needs to be cleaned. Stock with some scattered bumps, dings, surface scuffs, scrapes and mars. Butt shows some minor fitting issues where it mates with the frame and there is some gapping where the forend meets the receiver.
EST $1000 - 2000
Parker Brothers Double Hammerless Shotgun
Lot # 147 (Sale Order: 145 of 370)
Condition: Good. Barrels retain some strong traces of brown and nice Damascus patterning, which is stronger in protected areas and under the forend. Receiver with minute traces of case color. Markings remain fully legible, with receiver markings and engraving slightly worn from cleaning and handling. Mechanically functional, good bores. Stock with wear, numerous scattered bumps, dings and handling marks, as well as some added finish.
EST $500 - 900
Remington Rolling Block Saddle Ring Carbine
Lot # 148 (Sale Order: 146 of 370)
Condition: Good. Retains no finish, cleaned to bright with some oxidized discoloration and dried oil staining. Buttplate with some pitting. Action functional, fine, bright bore. Stock sanded with added finish, butt plate tang proud of the wood. Stock showing scattered bumps, dings and mars and a .25" steel pin through the butt about 2" from the heel and 1" from the toe. As noted, toe swivel does not fit well.
EST $1000 - 2000
** Winchester Model 1894 Rifle
Lot # 149 (Sale Order: 147 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Fine. Retains much of the blued finish with some thinning and wear, particular along the high edges. Showing some scattered flecks of oxidation here and there mixed with the finish. Markings remain clear and crisp, mechanically functional, fine bore with some frosting in the grooves. Stock with some scattered minor mars and handling marks.
EST $2000 - 3000
Winchester Model 1886 Rifle
Lot # 150 (Sale Order: 148 of 370)
Condition: Metal is grey, but sharp. Salt and pepper pitting on the top of the receiver and on the breechblock. Stock shows dents and dings from normal field use. Bore is very good, and mechanically good.
EST $1500 - 2500
Winchester Model 1876 Rifle
Lot # 151 (Sale Order: 149 of 370)
Condition: This Winchester retains some of the blue finish on the frame, barrel and magazine tube blending to a plum patina. There is some wear to the edges and muzzle. Traces of case color blending to a plum patina on the hammer. The lever has a plum patina. The buttstock has a repair to the bottom. Stock does have nicks and dings consistent with age. Bore is pitted. Mechanically good.
EST $2000 - 3000
** Winchester Model 1895 Takedown Rifle
Lot # 152 (Sale Order: 150 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good. Retains some of the thinning blue on the barrel which is blending with a plum brown patina, showing more blue on the receiver where loss is primarily due to flaking, with the exposed metal showing some darker discoloration. Markings remain clear and crisp, action mechanically functional, fine bore. Stock with scattered bumps, dings and handling marks.
EST $1500 - 2500