Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
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Description
Third Model Civilian Colt Dragoon Percussion Revolver
Lot # 230 (Sale Order: 226 of 370)
Condition: Good. Revolver with an evenly oxidized brown patina, clear barrel markings and only minute traces of cylinder scene. Metal mostly smooth with scattered minor roughness and some light pitting here and there. Left frame pin broken and missing, percussion cones battered. Mechanically functional, good bore with scattered pitting. Grip worn with traces of varnish and numerous handling marks and surface mars.
EST $4500 - 6000
Colt Model 1878 Double-Action Frontier Six-Shooter
Lot # 231 (Sale Order: 227 of 370)
Condition: Very good. Retains some blue on the barrel and frame with clear markings. Left side of barrel with scattered light pitting and oxidation from the roll mark to the muzzle, with thumb-sized areas of moderate pinpricking on the end of the ejector rod housing and at the muzzle on the right. Scattered pinpricking on the cylinder as well. Mechanically functional, fine bore, very good grips with some light wear and handling marks. A solid example of a late production M1878 Frontier Six-Shooter that appears to have been the victim of some poor storage practices.
EST $1500 - 2500
Rare Marston & Knox Percussion Pepperbox
Lot # 232 (Sale Order: 228 of 370)
Condition: Good. Retains some minutes traces of blue, mixed with a mostly smooth plum brown patina. Markings and engraving remain clear. Not mechanically functional, pulling the trigger cocks the hammer but does not rotate the barrel cluster or release the hammer. Bores dirty and oxidized. Grips about good with some varnish, showing wear and handling marks with some scuffs, scrapes, mars and dings.
EST $700 - 1200
Rare Plain Frame 3rd Variation Moore's Patent No 1 Metal Derringer
Lot # 233 (Sale Order: 229 of 370)
Approximately 3,000 Moore No 1 Derringers of all variations were produced circa 1861-1865 before the company was acquired by National Arms and subsequently by Colt in 1870. The Moore No 1 was the first large bore metallic cartridge derringer produced in America. This pistol created a new category of self-defense handgun that would find favor with those looking for a large caliber pistol in a diminutive and discrete package, which would remain quite popular for several decades.
Provenance: From the L.D. Eberhart Collection
Condition: Fine. Frame retains some of the silver plating on the frame and some traces of blue on the barrel. Markings remain clear and legible. Mechanically functional, very good bore with clear rifling and some evenly distributed pitting. A very nice example of an extremely scarce, plain frame production version of the 3rd Variant Moore's Patent No 1 Derringer, of which only 425 were produced.
EST $1500 - 3000
Extremely Rare 1st Type Moore's Patent No 1 Metal Derringer - Serial #2
Lot # 234 (Sale Order: 230 of 370)
Approximately 3,000 Moore No 1 Derringers of all variations were produced circa 1861-1865 before the company was acquired by National Arms and subsequently by Colt in 1870. The Moore No 1 was the first large bore metallic cartridge derringer produced in America. This pistol created a new category of self-defense handgun that would find favor with those looking for a large caliber pistol in a diminutive and discrete package, which would remain quite popular for several decades.
Provenance: From the L.D. Eberhart Collection
Condition: Very good. Retains none of the plated finish with the frame having an attractive and untouched butterscotch patina. Barrel cleaned to bright with some scattered surface oxidation and discoloration as as well as some light pitting. Mechanically functional, very good bore with some moderate oxidation. An extremely rare and historically important Moore's Patent No 1 Derringer, only the second one ever produced.
EST $3000 - 6000
Fine 5th Variation Moore's Patent No 1 Metal Derringer
Lot # 235 (Sale Order: 231 of 370)
Approximately 3,000 Moore No 1 Derringers of all variants were produced circa 1861-1865 before the company was acquired by National Arms who produced another 3,000 of this model. The company was subsequently acquired by Colt in 1870 and continued to produce these pistols for a short period of time. The Moore No 1 was the first large bore metallic cartridge derringer produced in America. This pistol created a new category of self-defense handgun that would find favor with those looking for a large caliber pistol in a diminutive and discrete package, which would remain quite popular for several decades.
Provenance: From the L.D. Eberhart Collection
Condition: Fine. Retains much of the moderately tarnished silver plating on the pistol with some bubbling on the barrel. Markings remains fully legible. Mechanically functional, very good bore. A wonderful example of a fully silver-plated late production Moore's No 1 Derringer produced prior to the National Arms take over, from the collection of noted derringer expert L.D. Eberhart.
EST $1500 - 3000
Moore's Patent Firearms 4th Type No 1 Metal Derringer
Lot # 236 (Sale Order: 232 of 370)
Approximately 3,000 Moore No 1 Derringers were produced circa 1861-1865 before the company was acquired by National Arms, who produced about 3,000 more before being acquired by Colt in 1870. The Moore No 1 was the first large bore metallic cartridge derringer produced in America. This pistol created a new category of self-defense handgun that would find favor with those looking for a large caliber pistol in a diminutive and discrete package, which would remain quite popular for several decades.
Provenance: From the L.D. Eberhart Collection
Condition: Very good. Frame retains some of the silver plating with crisp engraving. Barrel with a mottled and oxidized plum patina and clear markings. Mechanically functional, very good bore with moderate oxidation. A very nice example of a scarce marking variation of the No 1 Derringer from the most advanced derringer collection in the country.
EST $1500 - 2500
Moore's Patent No 1 Metal Derringer with Transitional Variant 2-3 Markings
Lot # 237 (Sale Order: 233 of 370)
Approximately 3,000 Moore No 1 Derringers were produced circa 1861-1865 before the company was acquired by National Arms and subsequently by Colt in 1870. The Moore No 1 was the first large bore metallic cartridge derringer produced in America. This pistol created a new category of self-defense handgun that would find favor with those looking for a large caliber pistol in a diminutive and discrete package, which would remain quite popular for several decades.
Provenance: L.D. Eberhart Collection
Condition: Very good. Retains much of the plating on the frame and barrel with some thinning, flaking and loss. Some surface oxidation is present on the barrel where the plating has been lost. Markings on barrel are partially obscured by impact marks and scattered mars. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong rifling and moderate oxidation, showing some pitting along its length. A scarce variant Moore No 1 from the collection of the leading expert on the subject.
EST $1000 - 1500
Moore's Patent No 1 Metal Derringer with Transitional 2nd-3rd Variant Markings
Lot # 238 (Sale Order: 234 of 370)
Approximately 3,000 Moore No 1 Derringers were produced circa 1861-1865 before the company was acquired by National Arms and subsequently by Colt in 1870. The Moore No 1 was the first large bore metallic cartridge derringer produced in America. This pistol created a new category of self-defense handgun that would find favor with those looking for a large caliber pistol in a diminutive and discrete package, which would remain quite popular for several decades. This pistol is pictured on page 15 of The Collecting of Derringers Manufactured by Moore, National and Colt by L.D. Eberhart.
Provenance: From the L.D. Eberhart Collection
Condition: Very good. Frame retains strong traces of silver plating with crips engraving. Barrel markings mostly clear and legible, barrel cleaned to bright with some scattered minor pinpricking and some minute pitting near the muzzle. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong rifling and moderate oxidation with some scattered pitting. A very scarce variation of the Moore No 1 from the collection of the most noted author on the subject.
EST $1000 - 1500
** Factory Engraved Bisley Revolver
Lot # 239 (Sale Order: 235 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Fine. Retains much of the factory applied finish, with the engraving remaining clear and crisp throughout. All markings remain clear and legible, although the patent dates are a little weak. Mechanically functional, fine bore. Grips very good with some minor chipping at the frame junction, primarily on the right side.
EST $7000 - 10000
Massive Pair of English Flintlock Tap Action Officer Pistols
Lot # 240 (Sale Order: 236 of 370)
Provenance: From the Collection of Peter Wainwright Jr.
Condition: Brass would be rated very good to fine with little wear. Gray steel with little wear. Each pistol has a large bright niter blue belt hook, bluing possibly renewed during the period. Checked walnut bag wood grips are in excellent condition with only minor marks. Actions are excellent and each retains its original horn-tipped ramrod with cleaning jag.
EST $5000 - 8000
** Colt Model 1905 Commercial 45 Caliber Pistol
Lot # 241 (Sale Order: 237 of 370)
Provenance: From the Collection of Frank H. Wheaton III
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very Fine to Excellent. Pistol retains nearly all of the bright blue coverage with some minor thinning and fading, some slivering along the sharp edges of the slide and some mottled discoloration that might be some old dried oil or some extremely minor surface oxidation. Some freckled oxidized speckling is present around the ejector port and strong traces of old dried grease are present along the recesses of the slide to frame junction and in some of the pin holes. Small parts like the extractor and pins retain much of their vibrant fire blue, as does the trigger, with the rear sight retaining slightly less blue. Hammer retains nearly all of its vivid case coloring. All markings remain crisp and clear, mechanically functional, fine, bright bore. Grips very fine with extremely crisp checkering and only the most minor light handling marks. Brass escutcheons with nice, old verdigris. Grip screws retain most of their vibrant fire blue and show no obvious slot wear. A truly exceptional example of a rare Colt semi-automatic pistol.
EST $8500 - 12000
Cased Percussion Rifle By D.H. Hillard (1805-1877)
Lot # 242 (Sale Order: 238 of 370)
David Hall Hillard operated a gunsmithing shop in Cornish, New Hampshire from circa 1842 to his death in 1877.
Condition: Good. Barrel has a plum coloration with some scattered rust frosting and light pitting. Stock has a minor crack on right side of forend just forward of lockplate. Some paint flaking on case, top lid may have been replaced. Bore is good; mostly bright with some cleaned fouling and visible lands and grooves to rifling.
EST $1500 - 3000
** W.W. Greener Target Rifle in Case
Lot # 243 (Sale Order: 239 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Good overall. Some thinning of blued finish overall with some light rust frosting just forward of forend. Attractive case coloring remaining on lever. Some moderate thinning to frame finish with some additional handling marks to stock. Bore is very good, bright with visible rifling.
EST $1000 - 2000
Charles Daly Marked Drilling by J.P. Sauer
Lot # 244 (Sale Order: 240 of 370)
Condition: Very good. Barrels retain some traces of brown and strong Damascus patterning. Frame with some nice case color, most of which has faded and dulled. Markings remain crisp and clear. Mechanically functional, shotgun bores fine and bright, rifle more dirty with scattered oxidation. Stock with numerous bumps and dings, and some hash marks cut into the top of the obverse stock.
EST $1000 - 1500
** Browning A5 Shotgun
Lot # 245 (Sale Order: 241 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the blued finish with some light wear, clear markings, mechanically functional, fine bore. Stock with scattered dings and handling marks.
EST $750 - 1000
* Orvis Custom by Union Armera Sidelock Double-Barrel Ejector Shotgun
Lot # 246 (Sale Order: 242 of 370)
*FFL required
Condition: Excellent condition with bright shiny bores. It retains nearly all of its original finish and the stocks rate excellent with only a couple of minor dings. There is a new condition L.L. Bean canvas and leather luggage case.
EST $2000 - 5000
** Churchill XXV Premiere Pinless Sidelock Shotgun
Lot # 247 (Sale Order: 243 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good to near excellent condition with excellent bores. The barrels have been professionally re-blued and retain nearly all of the added finish. The lettering is thin but is still somewhat legible. The receiver's scroll and floral engraving is still crisp.
EST $3000 - 6000
Mauser Schuetzen Rifle
Lot # 248 (Sale Order: 244 of 370)
Condition: The barrel retains most of the original blue finish. Frame has a nice mottled gray to brown look with sharp and crisp lines and engraving. Stock has all of the original varnished finish with some nicks and dings from use. Bore is very good with nice rifling. Mechanically fine.
EST $1000 - 2000
Continental Heavy Barreled Swivel Breech Breechloading Percussion Rifle
Lot # 249 (Sale Order: 245 of 370)
Condition: Very good. Metal with a dull gray patina and some scattered surface oxidation. Gold remains in tact and bright. Most of the engraving is clear and crisp, some of the Damascus patterning on the barrel is lightly worn. Mechanically functional, no chamber insert, very good bore with deep rifling. Stock with scattered bumps, dings, marks and mars.
EST $1000 - 2000
** Belgian Browning A-5 Sweet Sixteen Shotgun
Lot # 250 (Sale Order: 246 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the blue with some thinning and fading. Markings and engraving clear and crisp. Mechanically functional, fine bore that needs to be cleaned. Stock with scattered bumps, dings and handling marks.
EST $650 - 1000
Early Percussion Elliptical Bore Blunderbuss
Lot # 251 (Sale Order: 247 of 370)
Condition: Barrel and lock with a uniform look of brown patina mixing with pitting. Stock has a nice untouched dark patina. Also the stock is a little loose in the hinge in the wrist. Brass furniture with a dark patina.
EST $500 - 1000
Double-Barreled Flintlock Shotgun by Buggenoms
Lot # 252 (Sale Order: 248 of 370)
F. Buggenoms was a Liege-based gun maker working during the mid-1830s and was part of a family of Belgian gun makers that could trace their lineage back to a late 18th century gunmaker.
Condition: Very good. Retains traces of Damascus patterned brown finish over a dull gray patina with scattered surface oxidation and discoloration. Crisp engraving and markings throughout. Mechanically functional, good bores that appear mostly bright and could use a cleaning. Stock with much of the original finish and scattered bumps, dings and handling marks. Ramrod tip loose and needs to be re-glued to the shaft.
EST $1500 - 2000
** English Walter Betts Royal Sidelock Ejector Shotgun
Lot # 253 (Sale Order: 249 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good as refinished. Barrels with much of the applied blue which is thinning and slightly streaky. Receiver with minute traces of case color and a pewter patina. Mechanically functional, fine bores. Stock very good as refinished and modified.
EST $2000 - 2500
** Single-Barrel English Hammer Trap Gun by John Harper
Lot # 254 (Sale Order: 250 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good as refinished. Barrels with a thinning, streaky blue that is turning plum, receiver with much of the vivid case color. Screws with with much of their fire blue. Mechanically functional, fine bore, stock with some scattered bumps and dings and a small repaired chip at the receiver on the obverse forend.
EST $1500 - 2000