Auction No. 104 - Session 1
Saturday, November 22, 2014 | 10:00 AM Eastern
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Auction No. 104 - Session 1
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This sale by Amoskeag Auction Company features over 700 lots of rare and historic firearms. View the entire catalog here.
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Remington Hepburn No. 3 Long Range Rifle
Lot # 301 (Sale Order: 301 of 711)
Low Estimate: 5,000High Estimate: 7,000
serial #7644, 44 2 4/10", 32" round barrel with Rigby style flats at breech and a bright excellent bore. This rifle bears serial number "2890" on bottom of barrel, forend and buttstock; all of which fit flawlessly. It is our supposition (as well as Mr. Wills') that this rifle had its lower tang replaced with a single trigger tang and therefore all numbers match except for the lower tang. The rifle features beautifully figured French walnut pistol grip buttstock and horn tipped forend. The condition of the rifle is very fine with the "E. Remington & Sons" barrel retaining about 95% original blue finish. The action retains about 95% original color case-hardened finish which has just softened slightly and has a lovely appearance with nice contrast. The breechblock and hammer retain 95% original blue finish as do the heel and tang position sight bases. The checkered pistolgrip buttstock and forend rate excellent with 95% original finish remaining with good strong checkering and its original checkered hard rubber shotgun buttplate. The rifle is sighted with a windgauge front with spirit level, no provision for rear sight seat and a long range Vernier tang mounted peepsight. This is a rare and desirable Remington Hepburn rifle. (16651-27) {ANTIQUE} [John and Jan Wills Collection]
Superb John Wills Custom Sharps Borchardt Long Range Rifle
Lot # 302 (Sale Order: 302 of 711)
Low Estimate: 5,000High Estimate: 7,000
serial #16176, 45 2 1/10", 34" round barrel with a bright excellent bore. This rifle appears to be a complete custom gun made by John Wills of Anchorage. The barrel looks to be a fine modern barrel, probably a Bresien, and is marked with proper serial number beneath forend along with Wills' "JW" in oval. The top of the barrel is properly marked "Old Reliable", shows the Bridgeport address and is marked "CAL 45 2 1/10" on left side of barrel at breech. The rifle is stocked in the factory pattern with a horn tipped screw fastened forend, a checkered walnut stock with perfectly formed ebony capped pistolgrip exactly as the factory stocks were made. This rifle is fitted with a Pachmayr Old English solid black rubber recoil pad. The condition of the rifle is nearly as new. The barrel retains 99% original blue finish. The action retains 99% beautiful quality color case-hardened finish with lovely ebony panels perfectly fit to the action. The stocks rate excellent with virtually all of their original finish and with crisp checkering and lovely half-moon panels at front and rear of action. The rifle is sighted with a windgauge front, no rear seat and a lovely modern long range tang mounted peepsight mounted in integral base. Included are two old loading dies. A fabulous example of 20th century craftsmanship built by John Wills for his friend Michael Petrov. (16650-5) {ANTIQUE} [Michael Petrov Collection]
Custom Pre '64 Winchester Model 70 Rifle By John Wills
Lot # 303 (Sale Order: 303 of 711)
Low Estimate: 6,000High Estimate: 8,000
serial #179846, 400 Whelen, 24" barrel with a bright excellent bore. This is a lovely Pre '64 model 70, custom barrel for Mike Petrov by his good friend John Wills. The barreled action retains about 98-99% excellent quality rust blue, the bottom metal very similar. The bolt body remains bright with a few very widely scattered spots of light oxidation, the handle in a matte satin finish. The classic style walnut stock with scant comb flutes and no cheekpiece rates excellent as neatly refinished. The checkering has been nicely chased and has been accented with wide mullered borders. The gun features original Winchester static sling swivels and has had a nice solid orange rifle pad fitted at the butt giving a 14 3/8" length of pull. The rifle is sighted with a very nice banded front ramp with a brass bead, there is currently no rear sight attached but there is an imprint from a receiver sight around the factory holes on the left of receiver. Currently two-piece steel bases mount a Lyman Alaskan 2 1/2X telescopic sight with fine crosshair reticle and bright very good to excellent optics. The scope itself rates very good showing minor toning to silver and light wear. The rifle has been custom embedded in the barrel nicely free-floated for maximum accuracy. This arm is the subject of the last chapter in Custom Gunmakers of the 20th Century, volume 2. Mr. Petrov talks about the long process of wanting a 400 Whelen, locating the barrel, brass, having dies made and how John Wills did the machine work for him, another close friend doing the stock work. The top of the barrel is neatly marked "Made For Michael C Petrov" with the caliber marking appropriately near the breech. It is interesting to note that Mr. Petrov gives a plethora of load information for this rifle in the chapter on it. Using North Fork 300 grain bullets traveling just over 2360 ft./s, he achieved a three shot 100 yard group, basically one hole, measuring .325", Éwhat a rifle! Really an absolutely superb modern-chambered 400 Whelen, made true to the original case and chamber dimensions, that will give a lifetime of service as a big bore dangerous game rifle. (36650-29) {C&R} [Michael Petrov Collection]
Custom 1903 Magazine Sporting Rifle By Alvin Linden
Lot # 304 (Sale Order: 304 of 711)
Low Estimate: 6,000High Estimate: 8,000
serial #1266588, 30-06, 24" barrel with a bright about excellent bore. The metal surfaces of the barreled action retain about 97% excellent quality restored blue, showing remnants of some very light pinprick pitting toward the muzzle. The bolt appears to have good original blue with only light operational marks, it is DC pencil-numbered to to the gun. The shroud and headless striker show minor wear while the bolt handle features a slightly rearward-turned knob with Emil Koshollek circular checkered panels. The bottom metal shows a bit more wear, primarily on the carry point at the front of the floorplate and the bow of the guard, the bow of the guard being nicely narrowed and slightly sculpted. The rifle is stocked classic style in a very lovely grade of English walnut, rating very good plus to near excellent with only very minor handling marks from the years, the only detractor being some chipping along the periphery of the buttplate, likely from the butt being set down hard at some point, or perhaps numerous times, over the years. The grip panels are masterfully checkered in a borderless pattern with lovely graceful long flowing lines while the forend pattern is very Art-Deco with long geometric ribands. The stock has a very nice checkered steel buttplate and pistolgrip, also the work of Emil Koshollek and a hard rubber forend tip. The arm has QD sling swivels and is sighted with a Weaver model 330 telescopic sight with fine crosshair reticle and very good plus, mostly bright optics, the scope itself rating about excellent with only light wear. The tang of the rifle was neatly narrowed and the receiver immediately in front and in back of the magazine cut off has been neatly sculpted and streamlined; the face of the trigger has been finely checkered. The rifle is discussed in and pictured in Custom Gunmakers of the 20th Century with a chapter devoted to Linden and Koshollek and the rifle is listed by serial number in the "Summary of DCM Rifle Sales 1922-1942" from SRS as a National Match rifle. Overall a really fine example of this wonderful and prolific craftsman's work, truly, both men's work, beautifully designed and flawlessly executed. (36650-66) {C&R} [Michael Petrov Collection]
Custom 1903 Springfield Magazine Sporting Rifle By Kirkwood Of Boston
Lot # 305 (Sale Order: 305 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,500High Estimate: 4,000
serial #457076, 30-06, 24" 3-11 dated barrel with a bright mostly excellent bore which shows only some very slight frosting in the grooves nearer the breech. The barreled action retains about 95% older rust blue, possibly done by Kirkwood themselves, with wear on the bands and sharp edges, the receiver more of a satin finish. The bolt body shows moderate operational wear with minor oxidation and a couple of areas of very light pinprick pitting, the handle shows some toning to pewter with the knob a bright gunmetal gray showing some extremely light pitting. The bottom metal has been satin blued, the rear of the triggerguard lightly sculpted as we find on many of Kirkwood's examples; there is some minor scratching around the periphery of the rearguard screw hole. The rifle is stocked classic style without cheekpiece in a fairly straight-grained piece of English walnut, "Kirkwood" is stamped in the inletting beneath the bottom metal. The stock itself rates very good plus with minor dings and handling marks one would expect from a field-used rifle; there is the beginning of a tiny crack at the rear of the upper tang and a small bruise at the left side of the grip near the cap. There are very nice checkered panels left and right at the grip with mullered borders, the forearm patterns circular at their rear, diamond point at their front, also with mullered front edges. There is a scant schnabel tip, hard rubber gripcap and the length of pull to the grooved trapdoor buttplate is 14 1/8". There is a quick detachable swivel stud along the toeline and a barrel band swivel stud ahead of the forend tip. The rifle is sighted with a Lyman ivory bead front in the original band and base and there is a Lyman receiver sight on the rear ring. There is a sight base soldered to the barrel ahead of the junction of barrel and action which has a nice three-leaf express sight adapted to it at some later point. Another later addition, not to be done at the time the rifle was made, is a Noske quick detach base and ring set which support a Hensoldt Wetzlar Ziel Dialyt 3X telescopic sight with heavy German three post reticle and very good to excellent, bright optics. Additionally the front and rear receiver rings have been professionally drilled and tapped for a Redfield-style one-piece scope base (is not present). A lovely example overall that clearly has had a long service life with the numerous sights that have been added and used over the years. (36650-22) {C&R} [Michael Petrov Collection]
Winchester Model 1873 Deluxe Factory Engraved Third Model Rifle
Lot # 306 (Sale Order: 306 of 711)
Low Estimate: 14,000High Estimate: 18,000
serial #476158B, 44-40, 24" octagon barrel with an about very good bore which shows strong rifling but with minor pitting its full length. The barrel and magazine tube are primarily a smooth plum brown patina, showing the widely scattered pit here and there and some light oxidation, with all markings remaining crisp. The nosecap shows some flaky case-hardening, also with minor pitting, more prevalent around the area of the swivel. The receiver is now a plum brown toning to pewter on the sharp edges and shows near overall light pinprick pitting. The engraving however is still fully visible on both left and right flats with the left sideplate showing a bellowing elk game scene vignette, with light scroll atop the frame and in the area behind the cartridge lifter on the belly of the frame; the "44 Cal" is still prominent on the lifter. The hammer and lever have toned primarily to a deep brown, the lever with light oxidation and pinprick pitting; the trigger is single-set. The buttplate is a mostly smooth pewter patina with light speckles of brown oxidation here and there, its upper tang shows nice loose scroll. The rifle is sighted with the original silver blade front sight and ladder-style long-range rear. The straight grip checkered walnut buttstock rates very good to very good plus, likely showing some added finish but with the wood still mostly proud of the metal, also with minor dings and handling marks, the checkering worn primarily to flattop. The butt shows some striking figure left and right and is fitted with a factory sling swivel on base. The left lower tang is marked "16 X", the stock is unmarked but for "XXX" in pencil in the lower tang recess, the marking appears contemporary. The forend is in a similar state of condition showing a bit more wear and bruises, but also with stunning grain, the checkering somewhat flat-top but more prominent than the butt. Records at Cody confirm: rifle, octagon, 44 cal, set trigger, leaf sight, sling swivels and two dollar engraving. The rifle was received in the warehouse in May 1894. Really a handsome gun with some lovely engraving, somewhat tired-looking at this point but a rare factory engraved Winchester 1873 nonetheless. (36929-1) {ANTIQUE}
Custom 1903 Springfield Magazine Sporting Rifle By Kirkwood Of Boston
Lot # 307 (Sale Order: 307 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 4,000
serial #369468, 30-06, 24" 6-09 dated barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrel retains about 95% maker blue while the receiver shows some very good mottled oil quenched case-hardening, more pewter on the front ring. The bolt body retains good original blue as does the extractor with the shroud and safety showing some remnants of oil quenched case-hardening, the bolt handle has been neatly converted to butterknife style with a grooved underside, its outer edge showing some light pitting. The bottom metal has worn primarily to gray with some strong original blue on the bow. The gun is stocked classic style without cheekpiece showing a very nice pinched comb and very scant schnabel tip. The grip area has neatly checkered panels with mullered borders with the forend showing two nice borderless patterns, their leading edge only with a mullered border. The gun is fitted with shepherds crook-style swivel loops and has a bone pistolgrip, a slightly more modern solid red rifle pad is fitted for a 14" length of pull. The stock itself rates very good with much original varnish and the overall dings and handling marks one would expect from a field-used arm. There is a very slight crack at the rear of the receiver tang, also with some oil soaking in this area darkening the wood slightly, and there is a minor crack in the figured wood along the left side of the stock at the scope base. The rifle is sighted with a brass bead front in the original front sight base and a three folding leaf rear sight purchased from A O Niedner while in Malden, Rigby style, with heavy base and platinum inlaid index lines (one line has gone missing). The striker is fitted with a nice elevation-adjustable aperture sight, the pin which holds the bolt sleeve lock in place being left slightly extra long to bear upon the receiver, another pin fitted into the striker proper has been neatly fitted to bear upon the raceway in the action, thereby returning the sight to the same position each time the bolt is closed in battery. There has been a Griffin & Howe scope base fitted which supports a Lyman Alaskan telescopic sight with post and crosshair reticle and bright optics. The scope itself rates about very good showing finish wear and a couple light pits. Interestingly the barrel bedding block soldered to the underside of the barrel has come un-soldered but is still retained in the stock by the forend screw, this would be an extremely easy repair for any competent 'smith and would not affect the bluing in the least. The barrel channel is neatly stamped "Kirkwood" in the inletting. The trigger has been neatly fitted with an adjustment screw and has a nice crisp lightened pull, its face very neatly checkered. A super Boston-made magazine rifle reflecting many of the superlative qualities of the Golden Age of American custom rifle building. (36650-21) {C&R} [Michael Petrov Collection]
Custom Deluxe Model 1903 Springfield Magazine Sporting Rifle By R. F. Sedgley
Lot # 308 (Sale Order: 308 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 4,000
serial #130, 30-06, 24" barrel with a bright very good plus bore which shows very light frosting its full-length, primarily within the grooves. The metal surfaces retain about 97% original maker blue, the loss being some even fading and light high edge wear. The bolt body remains mostly bright with the elongated Sedgley burnishing still vibrant, the knob showing dual checkered circular panels. The extractor has had the Sedgley chrome plating polished off in the 5 full-length lines, it was then blued resulting in a very attractive two-tone appearance with the dark blued "stripes" contrasting with the bright chromium plate.
Custom 1903 Springfield Magazine Sporting Rifle By Barney Worthen
Lot # 309 (Sale Order: 309 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,500High Estimate: 4,000
serial #471837, 30-06, 24" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces of barreled action retain about 90% original blue, the loss is due to even overall fading to a dark gray-blue, toning more to brown and pewter near the muzzle. The rifle shows overall light handling marks and scratches from the years with some light pitting in the area adjacent to the front sight ramp. The bolt shows light operational marks with the extractor polished bright, with toning to pewter on the knob and a checkered circular panel on its underside. The shroud shows remnants of some flaky case-hardening and some purple and blue flamed colors as well. The bottom metal has toned primarily to a dark gray and slightly worn pewter patina with some minor handling marks. The rifle is stocked classic style without cheekpiece in a very nice grade of American black walnut. The stock rates very good with overall minor dings and dents consistent with field use, the toe showing a few more scratches or light scars. The grip is panel checkered with a nice thin border running between the two at the front of the grip, the forearm shows a similar treatment, the panels with some lightly flattened points. The rifle has a very nice schnabel forend tip and Worthen's signature horn pistolgrip cap with oval German silver insert, it is un-engraved. The length of pull to the smooth steel buttplate is 13 1/4" and the rifle is fitted with shepherds crook style sling eyelets. The gun is sighted with a very long sporting ramp with a nicely matted face and a Marbles Sheard bead front sight with a Lyman receiver sight on the rear ring. There is a small chip missing and the very beginning of a very light crack at the rear of the neatly narrowed receiver tang, both would be easily rectified if one wished. The rifle features Worthen's signature spring-loaded plunger in the safety lug of the bolt, the extractor with a corresponding cut to engage it. These were made by Worthen to preclude any possibility of the bolt handle opening slightly, accidentally, while in the field thus negating the danger of any type of misfire and from the bolt handle being very slightly out-of-battery. The top of the barrel is maker-marked "Barney H Worthen San Francisco" and the rifle is pictured in Custom Gunmakers of the 20th Century, volume 2. Really a lovely rifle that has seen some use but certainly not abuse and appears to have been well cared for. (36650-74) {C&R} [Michael Petrov Collection]
Marlin Ballard No. 6 Schuetzen Rifle
Lot # 310 (Sale Order: 310 of 711)
Low Estimate: 5,000High Estimate: 7,000
serial #6307, 38-55, 32" octagon barrel with an excellent bore that just shows a little light frosting just ahead of chamber. This is a nice honest rifle built on an unembellished action with all matching numbers on the barrel, frame, forend, buttplate, buttstock and stock lug. The rifle features a ball and spur lever, factory adjustable double set triggers and a nice period added palm rest. The condition of the rifle is quite nice with the barrel retaining 90 - 95% evenly thinning original blue with some very light oxidation staining present. The action retains about 70% smokey original color case-hardened finish with some areas turned to a dark gray patina. The checkered straight grip Schuetzen buttstock and horn tipped forend rate very good plus, the buttstock may have been very lightly cleaned and had a little added finish at some point. The fit is tight, checkering is excellent and the heavy Swiss buttplate retains 95% original nickel plated finish. The forend is equipped with a period round folding palm rest with iron shaft and neat pewter band where the iron and wood join. The rifle is sighted with a windgauge front with spirit level and a mid-range Vernier folding tang mounted peepsight. There is no provision for a rear barrel sight and the barrel has never been drilled for scope blocks. This is a very handsome and honest example of one of Marlin's finest offerings. (16651-9) {ANTIQUE} [John and Jan Wills Collection]
Colt New Service Target Model Revolver
Lot # 311 (Sale Order: 311 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,200
serial #325958, 44 Russian & 44 Russian / Special, 7 1/2" barrel with an excellent bore. This 1926 made revolver retains about 90% original finish with the 44 Russian cylinder installed having thinning finish on the grip frame, silvering at the muzzle, scattered scratches and handling marks and turn ring on the cylinder. The spare 44 Russian / 44 Special cylinder retains about 80% with high edge wear, thinning finish on the high surfaces but strong finish in the flutes. Both cranes are correctly numbered to the frame. The triple diamond checkered walnut factory grips with silver Colt medallions are in very good to excellent condition with scattered light dents and scratches. The revolver has period correct sights and at some point in time was fitted with the extra 44 Russian only cylinder but there are no factory rework marks seen. The last patent date on the barrel is 1905. A factory letter dated September 25, 1985 indicates this gun was shipped with a 7 1/2' barrel in 44 Special, blue finish and stock types not listed. The gun was shipped on June 9, 1927 to R.S. Elliot Arms Co., Kansas City, MO. Only about 500 guns were originally made in the 44 Special caliber. The gun has some honest use but locks up and times as well as the day R.S. Elliot Arms Co. received it. (86651-84) {C&R} [John and Jan Wills Collection]
Colt New Service Target Model Revolver
Lot # 312 (Sale Order: 312 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,200High Estimate: 1,800
serial #20774, 455 Eley, 7 1/2" barrel with a bright excellent bore. This revolver is British proofed and retains about 80% original blue finish overall with areas of loss being primarily on the barrel just ahead of frame and on right side of frame where there is also scattered light pitting. All markings remain clear and legible. The fancy diamond checkered walnut grips without medallions rate very good showing just very light even wear commensurate with the balance of the revolver. There are no legible marks inside the grips however the fit perfectly and match perfectly in condition and there is no outward indication that they aren't original to this revolver. The gun comes in a nice modern walnut case with shell block screwdrivers and a cleaning rod. The accompanying factory letter confirms the configuration of the revolver and shows shipment to Colt's London office on January 12, 1909 in a 25 gun shipment. Records also indicate the revolver was furnished with a 4 1/2 lb. trigger pull. (16651-67) {C&R} [John and Jan Wills Collection]
Custom Colt New Service Target Revolver
Lot # 313 (Sale Order: 313 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,200
serial #114790, 44 Special, 6" custom Douglas heavy barrel with an excellent bore. Mr. Wills expertly reworked this 1916 revolver into a true beauty. The re-applied blue finish has been expertly executed and 99% remains. The like new beautifully figured walnut Roper style grips with silver Colt medallions feature diamond checkered panels with finger tip ribbon on the left panel. The only marking on the barrel is the caliber. The Rampant Colt and verified proof on the frame remain strong with some light fading on the edges. A number of custom and retained features of the original gun include: gun was reconfigured to Shooting Master style, the cylinder was a 357 Magnum re-chambered to 44 Special, Roper custom undercut Patridge front sight and Roper custom square notch rear sight adjustable for windage using opposing locking screws. If you want a wonderfully crafted target revolver with silky smooth double action and "glass rod breaking" single action then this is it. (86651-86) [John and Jan Wills Collection]
Custom Colt New Service Convertible Revolver
Lot # 314 (Sale Order: 314 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,200
serial #69726, 45 Colt & 45 ACP / AR, 7 1/2" heavy custom barrel with an excellent hand lapped .452" bore. This 1914 made revolver has two cylinder and crane assemblies and has been extensively customized by Mr. Wills. The new 45 Colt cylinder's crane is numbered to the gun but the other is not (305465). The gun retains about 99% re-applied blue finish with the only blemishes consisting of turn rings on the both cylinders and a small operation mark on the bottom of the barrel where the ejector rod knob aligns. The gun is fitted with a set of beautifully figured walnut Roper style grips with diamond checkered panels with fingertip ribbon on the left and they remain in near excellent condition except for a small check on the butt of the right panel. In addition to the two cylinders this gun has had a Smith & Wesson fully adjustable micro rear sight installed, Patridge interchangeable blade front sight, new hammer and trigger, and action work. This is a handsome and wonderfully crafted revolver for the shooter or collector. (86651-111) [John and Jan Wills Collection]
Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Schuetzen Rifle
Lot # 315 (Sale Order: 315 of 711)
Low Estimate: 6,000High Estimate: 8,000
serial #113340, 32-40, 28" full octagon No. 3 weight barrel with a bright excellent bore. This rifle features factory double set adjustable triggers, finger spur lever, factory palm rest, Schuetzen buttstock and Laudensack buttplate and interestingly the rifle has no provision for open sights. The barrel address is offset onto the left angled flat and two scope blocks have been added to the top flat. These holes are neat but are not factory with one passing through the Winchester proof, so the rifle shipped with a plain octagon barrel with no provisions for any type of sighting device. This would allow the shooter to place the scope blocks where he wanted. The lower left tang shows assembly number "1410 US" and this same number "1410" appears in the end grain of the buttstock beneath the buttplate as well as on the inside of the buttplate. The rifle is in nice condition with the barrel retaining about 90 - 95% original blue finish with scattered specks of light surface oxidation present. The action retains about 90% original blue with some flaking present and with areas of loss showing a pleasing smooth brown patina. The checkered pistol grip Schuetzen buttstock and forend rate very good plus with about 90% original finish remaining and with strong checkering. The finish loss is mostly on the belly of the forend and along the top of the comb. The forend is equipped with a factory palm rest, whether it was installed by the factory or added later is unknown. The forend features a schnabel tip with ebony insert and the pistol grip is capped; the Laudensack buttplate is an even smooth gray patina. The rifle is equipped with a Unertl 9 power scope serial #24053 in excellent condition on adjustable mounts. (16520-1908) {C&R} [Richard "Stretch" Kennedy Collection]
Colt Officers Model Target Revolver
Lot # 316 (Sale Order: 316 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 2,000
serial #460607, 38 Special, scarce 4 1/2" barrel with an excellent bore. This lovely gun retains about 99% original blue finish with light silvering at the muzzle, a cylinder turn ring and a few light handling marks. The incorrectly numbered (783547) checkered walnut factory grips with silver Colt Medallions are in excellent condition. The revolver is equipped with the windage adjustable factory rear sight and gold bead front sight. A Colt factory letter dated June 21, 1988 indicates this gun was shipped with 4 1/2" barrel, 38 Special caliber, blue finish and unknown stock type. It was shipped to Iver Johnson Sporting Goods, Boston Mass., on June 15, 1922 along with a second gun. This is a fantastic revolver for the collector in a scarce barrel length with lots of condition. (86651-113) {C&R} [John and Jan Wills Collection]
Walther Ppk Pistol Engraved By Shostle
Lot # 317 (Sale Order: 317 of 711)
Low Estimate: 4,000High Estimate: 6,000
serial #K004323, 380 ACP, 3 5/16" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The pistol shows lovely 3/4 coverage Shostle foliate scroll engraving on the frame, slide, safety lever and side flats of the triggerguard and, although not signed by the artist, is of Shostle design and quality. The slide and frame retain about 98% gold plate with some minor flaking on the left side of the frame along the edge of the grips and the hammer, safety lever, trigger and triggerguard retain 99% professionally added blue both applied at the time of engraving. The genuine mother-of-pearl grips rate excellent remaining bright. Pistol includes a single stainless steel mag and and a padded pistol rug. A fine looking PPK engraved by the founding member of the Firearms Engraving Guild. (56879-3)
Smith & Wesson Model 36 Revolver Engraved By Flannery
Lot # 318 (Sale Order: 318 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 3,000
serial #AVN0455, 38 Special, 1 7/8" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The revolver shows 95% coverage loose foliate scroll, punch dot and wavy border engraving by Jeff Flannery of Union KY, and although unsigned, is definitely of Mr. Flannery's style and quality. The metal surfaces retain 98% professionally applied bright gold plate with only the extractor and rear half of the ejector rod remaining blue. The mother-of- pearl magna style grips rate fine with a hairline crack in the toe of the left panel. Included with the revolver is a padded pistol rug. A great looking excellent example Flannery engraved Model 36 revolver. (56879-4)
Smith & Wesson Model 36 Revolver Engraved By Flannery
Lot # 319 (Sale Order: 319 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,400
serial #7J2016, 38 Special, 1 7/8" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The revolver shows 95% coverage loose foliate scroll and punch dot engraving with and a gold (grasping-in-flight) eagle on the right sideplate. The metal surfaces retain 98% professional applied blue with thin gold accent border lines along the border of the frame, barrel markings and on the cylinder. The genuine mother-of-pearl Magna style grips rate fine with a thin surface crack along the top of the right panel. Included with the revolver is a padded pistol rug. A lovely embellished example Flannery model 36 revolver. (56879-5)
Winchester Model 1873 Deluxe Rifle
Lot # 320 (Sale Order: 320 of 711)
Low Estimate: 4,000High Estimate: 6,000
serial #194646, 32-20, 24" part round part octagon barrel with button magazine and a very good bore that shows a little light oxidation but is mostly bright. This rifle features a color case-hardened action with checkered fancy walnut pistolgrip stock and forend with special part octagon barrel with shorter than standard magazine. The left side of the lower tang is marked "702 XX 32", the top tang inlet of stock is stamped with this same full marking, rather than just the "702", which woud be proper. The font type in the inlet is also non serifed and different than the font on the tang leading us to believe that this original Winchester deluxe pistolgrip stock started life on a different rifle. The stock fits very well, not perfect, but very well. The barrel retains about 20% original blue and is mostly an even brown patina with some scattered pitting present in some areas. The action retains 85% original faded color case-hardened finish which has taken on a pleasing smooth pewter gray appearance. The checkered pistolgrip buttstock and forend are nicely figured and rate very good with 80% original finish remaining and with very good checkering that shows a little wear on the rear section of the forend. The pistolgrip has a fancy ebony insert in the base. The rifle is sighted with a Beach combination front and buckhorn rear. Factory records confirm the configuration but lists the barrel as octagon and shows a shipment date of July 27, 1886 A handsome deluxe 1873 rifle. (16520-1710) {ANTIQUE} [Richard "Stretch" Kennedy Collection]
Winchester Model 1873 Deluxe Rifle
Lot # 321 (Sale Order: 321 of 711)
Low Estimate: 6,000High Estimate: 8,000
serial #74288, 44-40, 24" round barrel with full magazine and an excellent bore. This rifle features several special order features including a checkered pistol grip buttstock and forend of fancy walnut and a smooth steel shotgun buttplate. The lower left tang is marked "XX S 691" and the top tang inlet of the buttstock is also marked "691". The barrel and magazine retain about 50% original blue finish with somewhat more loss on barrel and with all areas of loss bearing a smooth brown patina. The action is a medium gray color, the result of faded original color case-hardened finish blending with a gray patina. The loading gate retains about 50% original fire blue finish. The checkered pistolgrip buttstock and forend are of beautifully figured American black walnut and rate excellent with over 90% original finish with sharp checkering. The buttstock features the early style uncapped pistol grip with a squarer profile and horn inlay. The smooth steel shotgun buttplate bears and even gray brown patina. The rifle is sighted with a Beach style combination front, Sheard adjustable three leaf folding rear barrel sight and a Lyman folding tang mounted peepsight. Factory records confirm the checkered stocks and shotgun but but they list the barrel as part octagon and the magazine as half length. There are no mail order proofs on the barrel. A very handsome antique 1873 deluxe rifle. (16520-1773) {ANTIQUE} [Richard "Stretch" Kennedy Collection]
Fine Double Flintlock Fowler By W. Parker Of London
Lot # 322 (Sale Order: 322 of 711)
Low Estimate: 4,000High Estimate: 6,000
serial #4386, 15 bore (about .705"), 30" barrels with very good bores. This is a lovely gun. The top of the barrel rib is engraved "W. Parker Holborn London Maker to his Majesty" and maker name is also engraved on each lock. The locks are beautifully engraved in relief scroll with fancy borders, rounded steps at rear and feature waterproof pans and roller frizzens with fancy engraved and pierced cocks. The barrel feature four gold bands at breech, platinum blow out plugs and a wonderful engraved tang. The iron buttplate has a long 4 3/4" tang which is fully engraved with the face being fully bordered in fancy repetitive pattern and each screw being bordered with engraving. The triggerguard bow and front tang are fully engraving with the balance border engraved. The tailpipe has a fancy pineapple shape finial which is fully engraved. The condition of the gun is quite nice with the barrels retaining 95% wonderfully restored brown finish with vivid twist pattern their entire lengths. The locks are a smooth even gray patina and the only notable pitting is light pitting on the sides of the barrel breech in the area immediately surrounding the toucholes and on the side of each barrel for perhaps 1 1/2" forward of toucholes. The stock is of nicely figured walnut with a lovely double shadowline cheekpiece, checkered straight grip and uncheckered forend. The stock rates excellent with about 85% original finish remaining withloss being primarily on the forend between the front of the locks and the square silver wedge escutcheons. The gun comes in its original walnut case with blue baize lining and paper makers label on interior of lid. The accessories include a brass Sykes Patent flask with improved Fireproof top, leather shotpouch, cleaning rod, patch cutter, cleaning implements, rosewood handled turnscrew, leather pouch with six pockets for extra flints and the case key. The condition of the case is excellent with the interior of the lid and the bottom of the covered compartment being numbered to the gun in ink. Affixed to the knob on the one compartment lid is a round disc identifying this gun as once being part of the famous William Keith Neal collection, it was gun number C215 in that collection. The fact that this was part of the finest British gun collection ever assembled in the 20th century is a testament to its overall quality, condition and completeness. A wonderful British sporting arm which likely dates to the first quarter of the 19th century. (16759-2) {ANTIQUE}
Wonderful W.W. Greener Cased Percussion Double Fowler
Lot # 323 (Sale Order: 323 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 4,000
serial #6741, 11 bore (about .750"), 28" barrels with bright excellent bores. This fowler remains in very fine original condition and is of exceptional quality. The barrel rib is engraved "W.W. GREENER NO. 48 DUKE STREET ST. JAMES & NO. 11 STRAND LONDON". The locks and hammers are engraved in relief scroll that is superbly executed. This same fabulous scroll is found at the breech end of barrels, on tang, triggerguard, buttplate tang and tailpipe. The nipples are set in recessed breeches with beautiful flared fences with platinum blow out plugs. The condition of the gun is very nice with the barrels retaining strong original twist pattern with the only thin areas being on sides of barrels just ahead of the locks where there is also some scattered light pitting, primarily on the right tube. The locks retain 85% original color case-hardened finish which is vivid in the more protected areas and a little more subdued in other areas. The stock is of wonderfully figured English walnut with checkered wrist and forend. The stock rates excellent with 90% plus original oil finish remaining and with crisp checkering. The triggerguard retains strong original blue on the bow with the balance bearing a smooth gray patina. The buttplate retains about 60% original blue with the balance being a smooth brown patina with screws still perfectly indexed. The original brass tipped ebony ramrod is present. The gun comes in its original burgundy baize lined walnut case with all partitions remaining firmly intact. Included accessories are a Hawskley powder flask with much original lacquer remaining and with bright fire blue on spring, a leather shot flask and a steel patch cutter marked "10". The condition of the case is excellent inside and out. A really lovely British double fowler. (16759-1) {ANTIQUE}
Cased British Large Bore Percussion Double Rifle By G.H. Daw
Lot # 324 (Sale Order: 324 of 711)
Low Estimate: 3,000High Estimate: 5,000
serial #3037, 14 bore (.693"), 24" Jacob rifled bores which are bright and excellent. This is a very fine quality rifle. The locks are each engraved with lovely 19th century scroll with makers name on each lock. The barrel rib is engraved "G.H. DAW / TELEGRAPH STATION / THREADNEEDLE STREET / LONDON" with fine scroll engraving on breech end of rib and on barrel tang. The locks feature sliding safeties which engage when the hammers are in the fired position. The barrels retains 95% nice quality restored brown finish with subtle damascus pattern showing along with some scattered fine pitting beneath finish. The locks are a pleasing smooth, even gray patina with sharp engraving and no pitting. The triggerguard with checkered pistolgrip spur is engraved and retains 98% restored blue finish. The rifle is stocked in a nice grade of English walnut with checkered wrist and forestock. The stock rates excellent with 95% professionally restored oil finish with perfectly chased checkering which is sharp and crisp. A scroll engraved round patchbox is present on the right side of the butt. The steel buttplate retains 98% restored blue finish with nicely scroll engraved tang. The rifle is sighted with a tiny blade front with single standing and three folding leaf express rear sight graduated from 50 to 250 yards. A brass tipped ramrod is in place along with large sling studs. The rifle comes in its original oak case with green baize lining. The case is in very good condition likely being refinished as well and including a bullet mould, Jacob rifled bullets, two turnscrews, a nipple wrench, empty tin of caps, wadding and a cleaning rod. The interior of the lid shows original makers label "G.H. Daw / formerly Witten & Daw / Patentee and Manufacturer of / IMPROVED FIREARMS". A really cool percussion dangerous game rifle. (16759-10) {ANTIQUE}
Colt Second Model New Hampshire Dragoon Revolver
Lot # 325 (Sale Order: 325 of 711)
Low Estimate: 6,000High Estimate: 8,000
serial #10690 all matching except wedge which is numbered "919", .44 caliber, 7 1/2" part round part octagon barrel with a very good plus gain rifled bore. The left side of the barrel lug is marked "NEW HAMPSHIRE" and the top flat of the barrel lug bears proper address. The left side of frame bears proper "COLT'S / PATENT / U.S." and all markings on this revolver remain clear and legible. This revolver is not fitted with the early style "V" shaped mainspring. The iron surfaces of revolver bear a smoky gray brown patina with some light softening to the barrel edges on octagonal section and with some scattered patches of light pitting present. The cylinder scene is no longer visibly but the serial number on the outer periphery of cylinder is visible and indeed matches the balance of the revolver. The brass grip frame bears a pleasing untouched patina with some scattered light dings in the butt. The one piece walnut grip rates very good having been refinished very long ago but still showing faint, visible and almost legible cartouche on left side. These New Hampshire marked dragoons are very rare and difficult to find, this is a very nice and very honest example. (16520-3241) {ANTIQUE} [Richard "Stretch" Kennedy Collection]
