Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
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Description
Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver Fourth Model
Lot # 205 (Sale Order: 201 of 370)
Condition: Very good, retains much thinned blued on the barrel, which appears to have been lightly cleaned, with traces on the cylinder and some trace case color on the frame. The blue appears to be from an old, very high quality refinishing. Clear markings throughout with most of the cylinder scene preset. Mechanically functional, good bore with scattered pitting. Safety pins in place, with a couple battered and worn. Grip good with traces of varnish and scattered bumps and dings.
EST $1000 - 2000
Connecticut Firearms "Bull-Dozer" Marked Hammond Bull Dog Pistol
Lot # 206 (Sale Order: 202 of 370)
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the nickel finish with some scattered surface oxidation and some flaked finish loss. Markings remains clear and crisp throughout. Mechanically functional, fair bore that is moderately oxidized and pitted. Grips have faded to a chocolate brown but retain crisp checkering and show only some light handling marks.
EST $1500 - 2000
Whitney Two-Trigger Pocket Percussion Revolver
Lot # 207 (Sale Order: 203 of 370)
Condition: Good. Metal with a mostly smooth, oxidized plum patina with some scattered minor surface roughness and some pinprick pitting. Brass with a nice, uncleaned patina. All markings clear and sharp, cylinder retains most of the etched decorations. Mechanically factional, cylinder pin is frozen in frame and could not be removed. Bore fair, heavily oxidized and with some rust. Grips about very good with scattered bumps, dings and mars.
EST $1000 - 1500
Starr Model 1858 Double Action Navy Percussion Revolver
Lot # 208 (Sale Order: 204 of 370)
Condition: Good. Retains some traces of blued finish, mostly in protected areas, with scattered surface oxidation and freckled surface scale that has left pinpricking on the metal. All markings clear, mechanically functional, good bore with some dirt and oxidation. Grips lightly sanded with scattered bumps and dings.
EST $1500 - 2500
** Early Smith & Wesson .38 M&P Model 1899
Lot # 209 (Sale Order: 205 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Good. Cleaned to bright with a thinly oxidized brown patina developing. No markings on barrel, frame trademark is slightly worn. Frame shows traces of blue under grips, with muted traces on hammer and trigger. Mechanically functional, good bore with some scattered pitting, grips with some light wear.
EST $1000 - 1500
Allen & Wheelock Lip Fire Navy Revolver
Lot # 210 (Sale Order: 206 of 370)
Condition: Very good. Retains some flecked traces of blued finish on the metal and some case color on the hammer. Clear markings, mechanically functional, very good bore with some scattered light pitting and oxidation. Grips with some varnish remaining, showing wear and loss, scattered bumps and dings and various handling marks.
EST $1500 - 2000
Metropolitan Arms Co Police Model Percussion Revolver
Lot # 211 (Sale Order: 207 of 370)
Only about 2,500 of these revolvers were produced ca 1864-1866 with guns in the 1100-1800 and 1950 to 2400 serial number ranges often unmarked, suggesting they were sold to retailers or manufacturers who might have wanted to mark the guns themselves. Some examples are known marked "Union Arms Company." A scarce late Civil War era and reconstruction period percussion revolver.
Condition: Good. Retains some traces of blue, particularly in the protected areas. Frame with dulled traces of case hardening. Brass with traces of silver. Exposed metal with a brownish-gray patina, showing scattered surface oxidation and some pinpricking. Numbers clear and sharp, mechanically functional, fair bore is extremely dirty and appears moderately oxidized. Grips good, retaining some varnish with moderate wear, some minor chipping at the leading edges, and scattered bumps and dings.
EST $1000 - 1500
Allen & Wheelock Lip Fire Army Revolver
Lot # 212 (Sale Order: 208 of 370)
Condition: Very good as refinished. Retains much of an old, likely period applied tinned finish that has partially obscured the barrel markings, which are somewhat weak. Mechanically functional, with a fair bore that shows moderate pitting and erosion with fair rifling. Grips solid, retaining some varnish with loss, wear, scattered bumps, dings and mars.
EST $1000 - 1500
Smith & Wesson No. 2 "Old Model Army"
Lot # 213 (Sale Order: 209 of 370)
Condition: Very good. Retains some nice blue with flaking and loss with the balance of the metal an evenly oxidized plum brown. Clear markings, mechanically functional with tight lock up and almost no barrel to frame play. Hinge screw is a replacement. Bore is good, moderately oxidized and pitted. Grips are about fine with most of their varnish and some lightly scattered handling marks.
EST $1000 - 1500
** Smith & Wesson Post-War Five-Screw Factory Nickel Pre-Model 27 Revolver
Lot # 214 (Sale Order: 210 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the nickel with some indications of light buffing and a light turn ring on the cylinder. Markings remain clear and crisp throughout. Hammer with most of the vivid case color, trigger more muted. Mechanically fine, fine bore that needs to be cleaned. Replaced grips very good with some handling marks and mars.
EST $1000 - 1500
Smith & Wesson Model 48 (K-22 MRF Masterpiece)
Lot # 215 (Sale Order: 211 of 370)
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the blue with some high edge wear, minor thinning and a turn ring on the cylinder. Hammer and trigger retain much of their vivid case color. All markings remain clear and sharp. Mechanically fine, very good bore that is dirty and needs a good cleaning. Grips with some wear and surface soil, retaining good checkering.
EST $1000 - 1500
Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver with Holster
Lot # 216 (Sale Order: 212 of 370)
Condition: Good. Revolver retains minute traces of blue with a mostly dull pewter patina and some scattered darker oxidation and brownish discoloration. Frame mostly silvery. Brass with traces of silver plating. Markings remain clear, cylinder scene mostly visible, all numbers match. Mechanically functional, although the bolt stop seems too long, as the cylinder stays locked at half-cock. Bore about good, dark, dirty and pitted. Grip retains some varnish with most of the wear and loss along the lower flared edges, also showing bumps and dings. Holster about good, showing wear, moderate crazing, the tip of the closure strap broken and an old repair to the belt loop.
EST $1000 - 1500
** Custom Engraved Remington Rand M1911A1 Pistol
Lot # 217 (Sale Order: 213 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good. Retains much of the applied blue which is thinning. Markings and engraving remain crisp. Mechanically functional, very good bore. Grips fine with some light handling marks.
EST $2000 - 3000
* Factory Engraved Browning Hi-Power Renaissance Semi-Automatic Pistol
Lot # 218 (Sale Order: 214 of 370)
*FFL required
Condition: Excellent condition throughout.
EST $3000 - 5000
** Engraved Smith & Wesson Military & Police 4th Change (M1905) Revolver to George A. Willhauck
Lot # 219 (Sale Order: 215 of 370)
A quick check of census records finds that in 1940 a 50-year old George A. Willhauck was living in Boston, working as a "Collections Attorney" for the Boston Telephone and Telegraph Company. Willhauck had served as Sergeant Major during WWI in the headquarters company of the 71st Artillery - Coastal Artillery Corps. Unlike many coastal artillery regiments, the 71st was actually deployed with the A.E.F., arriving in Liverpool, England on August 15, 1918 and Le Harve, France on August 30. The regiment was deployed with tractor towed 8" howitzers, but the November 11 Armistice occurred before the regiment saw combat. As "collections" in the 1930s and 1940s often involved physically tracking people down and collecting payment face to face, carrying a firearm for protection was not a bad idea and hardly uncommon. The engraving on this gun is almost certainly factory work and it is likely that the gun was commissioned by Willhauck, or possibly by the telephone company for him. The quality and condition are exquisite and it is a fantastic example of work being done at Smith & Wesson in the pre-World War II period. A factory letter from Roy Jinks has been commissioned.
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Excellent. Retains most of the blued finish with some very minor wear and loss at high edges and contact points and some minor thinning, most notably on the backstrap. Hammer and trigger retain nearly all of their vivid case coloring. All markings and engraving remain extremely crisp and sharp. Mechanically excellent, fine bore. Grips fine with crisp checkering and pencil marked with matching serial number. Overall a fantastic engraved pre-War Military & Police 4th Change (M1905).
EST $2000 - 2500
* Colt Single Action Army Maricopa County Sheriff Commemorative Revolver 1 of 200
Lot # 220 (Sale Order: 216 of 370)
*FFL required
Condition: Like new condition.
EST $1000 - 1500
** Smith & Wesson Model 41 Heavy Barrel Pistol In The Original Box
Lot # 221 (Sale Order: 217 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good condition with an excellent bore. It retains nearly all of the original blue finish with a few minor scratches on the right side of the slide near the muzzle. Mechanically excellent.
EST $1000 - 1500
Mark Wheland Contemporary Flintlock Pistol
Lot # 222 (Sale Order: 218 of 370)
Condition: Excellent condition with an excellent bore. This is a finely executed and high quality contemporary flintlock. The fit and finish are superb.
EST $1500 - 2500
Colt Single Action Revolver
Lot # 223 (Sale Order: 219 of 370)
Condition: Revolver has a nice even grey to brown look. Sharp and crisp lines and markings. Grips are very good. Bore is dirty but will clean to better.
EST $2000 - 3000
** Second Generation Colt Single Action Revolver
Lot # 224 (Sale Order: 220 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Excellent condition with an excellent bore. It retains nearly all of the original blue and case colored finish. The grips are excellent and it is mechanically excellent.
EST $2000 - 3000
Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Lot # 225 (Sale Order: 221 of 370)
Condition: The barrel and lever housing have a gunmetal patina, with small areas of original blue finish in protected areas. The underside of the barrel has some small dings, along with the cylinder pin. The rest of the metal on the revolver has a flat gunmetal and silver patina. The grips are worn from use. The bore and mechanics are very good.
EST $2000 - 3000
Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Lot # 226 (Sale Order: 222 of 370)
Condition: The barrel has a mottled plum and gray patina, with some small areas of original blue finish showing on the ejector rod and under the barrel. The frame also has a mottled gray and plum patina, with minuscule traces of case coloring showing on protected areas of the frame and part of the hammer. The rubber grips are worn from use. The bore is good and could clean to very good. The mechanics are very good.
EST $2000 - 3000
Colt Single Action Revolver
Lot # 227 (Sale Order: 223 of 370)
Condition: The barrel and lever housing have a mottled gray patina. The underside of the barrel has some tiny dings and the Frontier Six-Shooter roll die markings are lightly faded. The frame has a darker grey and plum patina, with some original finish showing in protected areas. The grips are worn and faded. The bore and mechanics are very good.
EST $2000 - 3000
Manhattan Navy Series I Percussion Revolver
Lot # 228 (Sale Order: 224 of 370)
Condition: Very good. Barrel retains traces of blue with dull, smoky gray patina. Frame with traces of case color and a similar gray patina, hammer and lever with traces of color as well. Cylinder retains most of the five panel roll engraved scene with one nipple broken off. Brass with some traces of silver plate. Mechanically functional, very good bore with some scattered oxidation. Grips very good with much of their varnish and scattered light handling marks.
EST $1000 - 1500
Colt Model 5A Root Sidehammer Percussion Revolver
Lot # 229 (Sale Order: 225 of 370)
Condition: Very good to fine. Frame retains much of the original blue with flaking and loss, barrel with traces of blue, primarily underneath and in protected areas. Cylinder with minute traces of blue, hammer with much vibrant case color while lever retains dulled traces of color. Clear markings throughout, mechanically functional, very good bore. Grip would be fine were it not for a large chip out of the lower leading edge, otherwise showing scattered light handling marks.
EST $1500 - 2500