Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
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Description
Cased Pair of Belgian Flintlock Pistols by Antoine Ronge (1764-1813)
Lot # 305 (Sale Order: 301 of 370)
Condition: Barrels show an overall gunmetal coloration with visible Damascus pattern. Stocks show some good detail to carvings with some cracks on both pieces just behind barrel pin. One replacement ramrod. Some tarnishing to iron parts with some light scattered oxidation. Both are mechanically functional, bores show some pitting and light rust with visible rifling.
EST $1000 - 2000
Le Page Percussion Target Pistol
Lot # 306 (Sale Order: 302 of 370)
Condition: Fine. Barrel with much of the blue present, although showing moderate loss due to flaking and age. All markings and engraving remain clear, although the barrel mark is a little light due to the loss of the gold gilt that previously highlighted it. Mechanically fine, fine bore. Stock fine with scattered light handling marks and a small chip out of the reverse at the breech.
EST $1500 - 3000
Pair of French Percussion Conversion Pistols by Damemme of St. Lo
Lot # 307 (Sale Order: 303 of 370)
Jean-Jacques Dememme worked in St. Lo, France circa 1740-1751 and his son Michel-Jacques worked circa 1773-1781.
Condition: Good. Metal with minute traces of blue, much of the gold gilt on the barrels and an untouched and evenly oxidized plum brown patina. Some surface roughness and light pitting is present as well. Markings on the locks are fair to good with the location name illegible on one lock and only partly visible on the other. One pistol is mechanically functional, the other needs mechanical attention as the hammer will not hold cock at any position. Both bores are dirty and moderately oxidized. Both stocks with fairly crisp raised carving. The functional pistol has some wood filler on the obverse around one of the barrel pins and a 1" chip of wood missing on the reverse of the grip at the grip cap. The other pistol has a stock with no significant issues. Both stocks show numerous scattered bumps, dings and mars. A lovely pair of French pistols from the mid-18th century that would benefit from a careful cleaning and a little mechanical attention.
EST $1000 - 1500
An Elegant Caucasian Ball-Butt Miquelet Pistol
Lot # 308 (Sale Order: 304 of 370)
Condition: Very good. Traces of brown on the barrel with an evenly oxidized brown patina and scattered surface roughness. Lock with similar patina. Silver mountings nicely tarnished, enamel decorations with good age. Missing one screw from grip strap and two small pins around the lock area, leaving the decorative skin slightly proud of the frame. Mechanically functional, moderately oxidized bore.
EST $1000 - 1500
Albanian Metal Flintlock Pistol
Lot # 309 (Sale Order: 305 of 370)
Condition: Very good. Shows wear and and use with oxidation on the surface of the barrel and lock. Mechanically functional, heavily oxidized and rusted bore. A solid and attractive 19th century Balkan / Albanian pistol.
EST $2000 - 3000
German Percussion Target Pistol by Hri Jas
Lot # 310 (Sale Order: 306 of 370)
Condition: The barrel retains most of the rust blue finish; breech and tang retains most of the vivid case colors. Lockplate and hammer retain most of the vivid case colors. The stock is excellent. Overall this pistol is excellent very sharp and crisp.
EST $1800 - 2500
Cased Tranter M1867 Revolver Retailed by Henry William (H.W.) Egg
Lot # 311 (Sale Order: 307 of 370)
Henry Egg worked at 1 Piccadilly in London circa 1851-1869.
Condition: Fine. Revolver retains most of the high polish blue on the barrel, trigger and hammer with some loss along the high edges, some fading and some minor surface scuffs. Cylinder with less blued and more faded loss. Frame and engraving crisp, all markings clear. Grips with an mellow yellowish patina. Mechanically functional, good bore is dirty and oxidized. Case remains in fine condition with some handling marks and scuffs. Lining with some wear and very minor loss.
EST $1500 - 2500
Scarce Days Patent Percussion Truncheon Pistol
Lot # 312 (Sale Order: 308 of 370)
Provenance: From the Collection of Peter Wainwright Jr.
Condition: Condition overall a most attractive honey colored brass patina, not polished. Mechanism functions flawlessly. These pistols are so desirable that rather good copies have been made in recent times, however serial number 71 is unquestionably genuine.
EST $4000 - 6000
Starr Model 1858 Double Action Cartridge Conversion Revolver
Lot # 313 (Sale Order: 309 of 370)
Condition: Good as refinished. Retains much of the old applied blue with some lightly scattered pitting, notably on the hammer. Markings remain legible, gun remains mechanically functional with a good bore that shows moderate oxidation. Grips refinished and remain in very good condition with scattered dings and mars.
EST $1000 - 2000
English Tap-Action Flintlock Pistol
Lot # 314 (Sale Order: 310 of 370)
Condition: Good. Barrels with a great patina and scattered darker surface oxidation. Brass frame with a dull bronze patina. Mechanically functional, missing sliding safety behind hammer, fair bores are dirty and oxidized. Grip with scattered bumps and dings.
EST $1000 - 2000
** Walther PPK
Lot # 315 (Sale Order: 311 of 370)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Fine. Retains nearly all of the blued finish with some minute thinning and wear, showing nearly no use. Mechanically functional, fine bore. Grips with some light handling marks, with some more obvious dings on the reverse grip panel.
EST $1000 - 1500
* Browning Renaissance Hi-Power Pistol
Lot # 316 (Sale Order: 312 of 370)
*FFL required
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the nickel with some high edge wear and loss and some scattered light surface oxidation in the engraving, most noticeable on the backstrap. Some moderate pitting under the grips. Mechanically functional, fine bore, fine grips with crisp engraving and light handling marks. A gun that would be greatly improved with a light and careful cleaning.
EST $2000 - 4000
** Walther Factory Engraved Gold P38 Pistol in Presentation Case
Lot # 318 (Sale Order: 313 of 370)
This gun was part of a limited run of factory engraved gold P38s produced by Walther ca 1968 and was formerly part of the collection of renowned Walther expert, collector, and author Warren Buxton.
Provenance: From the Warren Buxton Collection
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Excellent. Breech face shows no indication of having been fired. Retains nearly all of the factory gold with some minute thinning along the points of contact between the slide and frame. All markings and engraving are extremely crisp and sharp. Mechanically functional, fine bore. Grips fine as well. Case fine with some scuffing and minor finish loss on the exterior. A really splendid presentation grade P38 with all the "bling" you could want on one of these guns.
EST $3000 - 5000
Very Fine Super Imposed Barrel Flintlock Pistol by Manton, Circa 1787
Lot # 319 (Sale Order: 314 of 370)
A virtual identical pistol is pictured on the dust jacket of the definitive work on the subject, The Mantons: Gunmakers, 1967 by W.Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back. This magnificent flintlock pistol will be a centerpiece in any collection of flintlock pistols.
Provenance: From the Collection of Peter Wainwright Jr.
Condition: Barrels show old English re-brown retaining sharp edges throughout. Ramrod pipes en suite with barrels. Trigger guard retains nearly all its original bright peacock blue. Locks with considerable darkened gray case hardening. Frizzen springs retain some original bright blue. Frizzens engraved en suite with traces of hardening. All small lock parts are original. Action is crisp as new. Unique Manton double-lock single-trigger design. Muzzles are bright and bores show little to no firing. Worm tip rod possibly the original. Pistol is 14 inches overall.
EST $10000 - 15000
** Webley Fosberry Target Revolver
Lot # 320 (Sale Order: 315 of 370)
The unique "automatic" revolver was designed by Lt. Col. George Vincent Fosbery (VC) in the late 1890s, and was similar to the Mauser Zig-Zag revolver. Fosbery took his design to P. Webely & Sons (later Webley & Scott) ca 1896-97, where the minor improvements were made and the gun was introduced at the 1900 Bisley shooting matches, going into full production the following year and remaining in production through 1924. Less than 5,000 of the guns were produced in .455 (six-shot) and .38 Colt ACP (eight-shot) during that time. The revolver is probably most noted for its use in the novel The Maltese Falcon as well as the famous 1941 film of the same name.
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good. Retains some nice blue on the frame with less on the barrel and cylinder, with the exposed metal showing a mostly even plum brown over gray patina. All markings remain clear and legible, mechanically functional, although the safety seems to need some attention to operate consistently. Fine, bright bore with Metford polygonal rifling. Grips solid with some light to moderate wear. Overall a solid and attractive example of a scarce Webley "automatic" revolver that is not found for sale very often.
EST $15000 - 25000
Fine Silver-Hilted Eagle Pommel Sword
Lot # 321 (Sale Order: 316 of 370)
Condition: Blade has been cleaned in the European fashion with some remnants of old pitting. Some minor delamination marks at forte. Hilt has a bright luster with grip showing some chips near pommel. A handsome sword.
EST $2000 - 3000
Early English Basket-Hilted Backwword Circa 1620
Lot # 322 (Sale Order: 317 of 370)
Provenance: From the Collection of Robert Erlandson
Condition: Condition of blade is heavily corroded, reduced at tip. Simple basket hilt in condition similar to blade. Pommel with deep patenation and lighter corrosion. Oak grip in good condition.
EST $2500 - 3500
A Very Attractive Scottish Basket-Hilted Backsword Circa 1760
Lot # 323 (Sale Order: 318 of 370)
Provenance: From the Collection of Robert Erlandson
Condition: Condition of blade bright metal, condition of guard polished over patinated metal, condition of blackened grip is excellent, pommel condition identical to guard.
EST $3000 - 4000
Scottish Basket-Hilt Officer's Back Sword Circa 1770
Lot # 324 (Sale Order: 319 of 370)
Provenance: From the Collection of Robert Erlandson
Condition: Condition of blade smooth, worn, patinated metal. Basket with old polish over pitting. The pommel in matching condition, grip is in condition. Wire is good. Hand protector perished. Sword has never been apart and is homogeneous throughout with the exception of the associated scabbard. A good example of this sought after type similar to Southwick #401 described as a military basket-hilt. Scabbard is in relatively good condition with some of the original decoration intact; chape and locket are heavily patinated.
EST $3000 - 4000
English Ribbon Hilt Backsword Circa 1660
Lot # 325 (Sale Order: 320 of 370)
Provenance: From the Collection of Robert Erlandson
EST $2000 - 3000
Scottish Baket-hilted Broad Sword In the Manner of Walter Allen of Sterling Circa 1750
Lot # 326 (Sale Order: 321 of 370)
Provenance: From the Collection of Robert Erlandson
Condition: Condition of blade polished over old corrosion. Andrea Ferrara engraving clearly visible, as is inlaid cross and orb. The basket polished over old corrosion as is expected in basket-hilts of this period. Interior surfaces unpolished showing great age. Grip in fine condition throughout. Pommel in condition similar to hilt, polished over old corrosion. This fine sword is possibly composite, but in no way detracts from its desirability.
EST $5000 - 7000
Unique Crimean War Presentation Brass Hilted Basket-Hilted Broadsword of the Gordon Highlanders
Lot # 327 (Sale Order: 322 of 370)
Provenance: From the Collection of Robert Erlandson
Condition: Blade shows some sharpening and staining, inscription clearly visible. The brass basket in good condition throughout with original buff leather hand protector. Leather scabbard alligatored.
EST $1000 - 1500
Scottish Basket-Hilted Backsword, Circa 1750
Lot # 328 (Sale Order: 323 of 370)
Provenance: From the Collection of Robert Erlandson
Condition: Blade stained with some battle nicks and forging faults. The basket with old patinated surface showing age internally. The leather grip in good condition for age, wire wrap appears to be the original. A very attractive, well used battle sword.
EST $2000 - 3000
English Cavalry Backsword With Basket Hilt
Lot # 329 (Sale Order: 324 of 370)
Condition: Blade shows some oxidation and minor forging faults with hilt retaining an attractive luster. Grip in good condition.
EST $1000 - 2000
Fine English 18th Century Silver-Hilted Smallsword
Lot # 330 (Sale Order: 325 of 370)
Condition: Blade shows some slight scattered oxidation with sold gilt remaining and blued area taking on a dark gunmetal coloration. Hilt has a pleasing patination.
EST $1000 - 3000