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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Winchester Model 53 Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 451 (Sale Order: 451 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,200
serial #6635, 44 WCF, 22" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrel retains 85-90% original blue finish with some silvering at the muzzle and a light even thinning throughout with some sparse surface oxidation present; the forend cap has toned to pewter with a couple of tiny oxidation stains. The frame retains about 65% original blue finish with a good amount of finish toned to pewter in the carry area with some light scratches and scattered oxidation staining present. The lever and hammer retain most of their original finish with some operational wear on the hammer and silvering on the edges of the lever with some light surface oxidation as well. The custom checkered straight grip walnut buttstock and forend show some added finish and rate very good overall with some light dings and dents from the years; the varnish has started slightly fading along the comb and toe of the buttstock. Featured is a Winchester Express front bead sight and a Marbles adjustable leaf rear sight as well as a Lyman adjustable tang peep sight. A very good example of an early production Model 53 rifle. (156520-1690) {C&R} [Richard "Stretch" Kennedy Collection]
Remington Split Breech Type Iii Fancy Sporting Carbine
Lot # 452 (Sale Order: 452 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 3,000
46 Cal, 20" barrel with a very good to near excellent bore that is mostly bright with some light scattered oxidation. The barrel and barrel band are a nice plum brown patina throughout with pinprick pits evenly dispersed. The frame and tangs show some very small traces of original case-hardened color and pewter remaining however most of the metal has toned to plum brown as well with some scattered pits present. The straight grip fancy walnut buttstock and forend rate good to about very good with several dings and scratches as well as a 3/4" chip missing at the rear right side of the forend at the frame; the walnut stock has been crafted from a beautiful piece of wood. This handy rifle includes a saddle ring and is outfitted with a front blade sight and combination flip-up rear sight. An handsome and honest little Split Breech. (156851-25) {ANTIQUE}
Lovely Eduard Kettner Magazine Sporting Rifle
Lot # 453 (Sale Order: 453 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 4,000
serial #0579, 5.6x61 Vom Hofe Super Express, 26" Bohler steel barrel with a bright excellent bore which shows just the beginning of some very light frosting at the throat. This nice rifle is built on a commercial Mauser action without thumb cut and the metal surfaces retain 98-99% excellent quality rust blue. The floorplate is nicely engraved with a standing elk amidst a woodland and oak leaf backdrop. The Circassian walnut buttstock features a scant European style comb and a left-side rounded shadowline cheekpiece. The stock rates excellent with lovely grain and a nice satin oil finish and only minor handling marks from light use afield. It features a right side palm swell, beautifully checkered panels with mullered borders, a bone capped pistolgrip and bone forend tip with nice shadowline accent at the rear of the grip. The gun is equipped with double set triggers, a nice spurred horn triggerguard, European style sling swivels, Greener-style safety and the manual bolt shroud safety which has been shortened and nicely checkered. There is a simple bead front sight on sporting ramp in place, two-leaf express-style rear sight and the breech area of the barrel and rear receiver ring are maker-fitted with dual-claw scope bases. The magazine follower has been beveled and nicely jeweled and the bolt handle has been swept low for scope clearance. Rifle holds a Hensoldt Diavari-D 1.5-6x36 mm scope equipped with a German post reticle with clear optics. The rifle rests in a perfect fitting multi-compartment leather trunk style case with purple felt interior with a Churchill, Atkin, Grant & Lang label and includes a three-piece aluminum cleaning rod kit and (4) ten round boxes of Vom Hoffe 5.6x61 mm ammunition two of which remain factory sealed. Really a superbly executed German sporting magazine rifle in a very versatile, and fast, caliber that is used in Europe on both boar and deer but would also be a superior varmint caliber here in the states. (36520-3217) [Richard "Stretch" Kennedy Collection]
Remington Model 14 1/2 Slide Action Carbine
Lot # 454 (Sale Order: 454 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,200
serial #86446, 44-40, 18 1/2" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrel retains about 95% original blue showing a small gray rub mark with moderate scratches or tool marks and a couple of dings about 5" from the muzzle. There is some silvering at the muzzle and on the front bead sight as well as some very light scattered freckling and minor handling marks. The receiver retains 98% of its original blue with a few faint scratches, some light handling wear, and a little scattered faint freckling. The magazine tube is primarily a gray patina with a little spotty oxidation staining and a few small scratches. The buttplate is gray with some areas of oxidation and light pitting. The smooth walnut pistolgrip stock and grooved forearm rate near excellent with the forearm showing a couple of light dings and scratches, and an added finish. The buttstock appears to have been lightly cleaned with an added finish that has spilled over onto the receiver during application. It also has a couple of small cracks on both the top and bottom of the wrist running back from receiver, and a couple of small chips in the heel. The barrel's rear dovetail is fitted with a blade rear sight. There is a slot cut into the barrel just behind the dovetail that was used for the thumb wheel sight that was also available back at the time this rifle was produced. (126868-10) {C&R}
Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 455 (Sale Order: 455 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,200
serial #66686, 30 Army (30-40 Krag), 28" round barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrel retains about 97% original blue with some thinning to gray near the muzzle, a couple of spots of very light oxidation, and several light handling marks. The receiver retains about 60% original blue with handling wear thinning to gray-brown and some light oxidation staining. The left side of the receiver has been drilled and tapped for an additional screw likely for the mounting of a Climbin Lyman rear sight. The buttplate is gray with a couple of small spots of oxidation staining. The straight walnut stock and ebony inlaid schnabel tipped forearm rate near excellent with several light dings and minor scratches, a small chip in the toe, and an added finish. The gun features a pinned bead front sight and a blade rear sight that is missing its elevator. (126520-1614) {C&R} [Richard "Stretch" Kennedy Collection]
Winchester Model 1886 Lightweight Takedown Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 456 (Sale Order: 456 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 2,000
serial #159855A, 33 WCF, 24" round barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrel and 1/2 length magazine tube retain about 75% original blue thinning to gray-brown with a few tiny scattered spots of light oxidation, a little light freckling, and some silvering around the tip of the magazine. The receiver shows 50-60% blue with areas thinning to gray and gray-brown showing some light spotty oxidation staining and a few minor handling marks. The metal forearm tip is gray-brown; the hard rubber buttplate has a couple of scratches and other minor handling marks around its edges. The walnut stock and forearm rate near excellent with several light to moderate dings, several other light handling marks, and an added finish that has spilled over onto the metal during application. (126837-9) {C&R}
Winchester Model 1886 Lightweight Takedown Rifle
Lot # 457 (Sale Order: 457 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,500High Estimate: 3,500
serial #134480, 45-70, 22" barrel with a half-length magazine showing a moderately frosted bore with a few small spots of oxidation staining. The barrel retains about 85% original blue thinning to gray-brown with a few scattered scratches, a couple of small areas of light pitting, and a few tiny spots of oxidation. The receiver and forend cap retain about 60% original blue thinning to a gray-brown patina. A couple of screw heads have some minor slot damage. The hammer has strong original case colors with some fading to gray and a little oxidation staining. The lever also shows some strong case-hardened colors in protected areas with the remainder having faded to gray. The walnut buttstock and forearm are in near excellent condition with multiple very light superficial scratches and dings. There is a tiny crack on the right side of the buttstock by the receiver. The hard rubber buttplate is in near excellent condition with a couple of tiny chips in the toe and a little staining along its edges. A slot blank replaces the original rear sight; a Williams aperture sight with a worn finish is mounted on the side of the receiver; and a Lyman gold bead front sight is fitted in the front dovetail. (126520-596) {C&R} [Richard "Stretch Kennedy Collection]
Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle
Lot # 458 (Sale Order: 458 of 711)
Low Estimate: 3,000High Estimate: 5,000
serial #159148, .45 Cal (appears to be 45-70), 30" octagon barrel with an about very good bore which shows some bright areas and prominent rifling but with scattered minor pitting, more prominent on the first half of the barrel. The barrel is a darker gray-blue, faded original blue patina with scattered light oxidation staining and toning to pewter on the sharp edges. The underside of the barrel shows pitting nearly the full length of the bottom flat, creeping up onto the bottom diagonal flats. The top flat is "Old Reliable" and "Sharps Rifle Co Bridgeport Conn" marked. The frame is a mottled smoky gray case-hardened patina and a darker gray-brown toning, there are some scattered oxidation stains and a few speckles of very light pinprick pitting. The lever and lower tang are a darker gray and pewter with some brown oxidation, more prominent on the bow of the lever. The smooth walnut stocks and forend rate very good with minor dings and handling marks from the years, showing a bit of added varnish and perhaps an old light cleaning but wood to metal fit is still very good. The butt has a nice shotgun-style checkered steel plate with widows peak showing some light oxidation. There is a simple silver blade front sight present and ladder-style sporting rear in place. The mechanism is crisp and mechanically functional and the barrel and frame are numbered alike. (36649-9) {ANTIQUE}
Handsome Custom Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Lot # 459 (Sale Order: 459 of 711)
Low Estimate: 3,000High Estimate: 5,000
serial #168215, 38 Special, 5 1/2" modern barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces on this lovely revolver are finished a nice French gray which leaves the high edges a bright silvery gunmetal with the neatly stippled background accenting a darker gray. The gun is engraved in full coverage with excellent quality loose flowing scroll with gambling vignettes. There is an oval atop the barrel with four cards each representing different suits, the cylinder has six dice each showing one through six pips. The flutes have a loose acanthus leaf decoration with the recoil shields showing a federal shield left and an arrowhead right on loading gate. The frame, triggerguard and backstrap are all numbered differently but that is of no consequence on this custom embellished arm. The backstrap is nicely, coarsely checkered its full length and there is a stylized dragon's head atop the backstrap to the rear of the hammer. The gun currently has a very nice pair of antique carved ivory grips showing some mellowing and age cracking along the butts, they are un-numbered but their fit is very good. The right side of the grip is carved in a steer head motif with a silver ring over the right horn and a small silver star at the topmost portion of the grip. The gun times and locks up perfectly, the frame was manufactured in 1897. (36867-3) {ANTIQUE}
Custom Springfield Model 1922 M1 Rifle By Niedner
Lot # 460 (Sale Order: 460 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 4,000
serial #20343, 22 LR, 24 1/2" 11-31 dated barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barreled action retains about 98% Niedner-applied rust blue with some minor toning on the high edges and contact points. The bolt body remains bright and shows the nice light random burnishing often seen on these rifles with the bolt handle slightly modified for scope clearance, neatly reblued by Niedner. The striker, shroud and safety show excellent oil quench case-hardening. The bottom metal retains about 95% Niedner blue, showing a bit more toning and wear. The original 1922 stock has been neatly reshaped, remodeled and checkered by Shelhamer. There are flawless bordered checkered panels at the grip and forearm, the forearm panels separated by a thin uncheckered strip down the middle. There has been a nice bone forend tip added and a bone pistolgrip cap with the length of pull to the checkered Niedner buttplate of 13 1/8". There is a nice quick detachable swivel stud along the toeline, the original front hole from the armory swivel neatly filled, and a barrel band swivel stud attached ahead of the forend tip. The rifle is sighted with a Lyman red bead blade in the original banded sight base and there is a Lyman receiver sight on the rear ring. Additionally there are steel target blocks in the armory-supplied holes which mount a JW Fecker telescopic sight with crosshair reticle and slightly cloudy, about very good optics. The scope itself rates very good showing some minor wear, fading and toning to brown. The rifle includes one original magazine, detachable sling swivels, a 3/4" military-style leather sling which is worn but serviceable, the aperture for the peepsight and the filler screws for the barrel and receiver. Included with the rifle is a copy of a Springfield Research Service letter showing shipment to a William Hake of Scarsdale New York in June 1932. Really a very lovely example of a Shelhamer-modified 1922 M1 rifle that likely would perform as good as it looks. (36650-33) {C&R} [Michael Petrov Collection]
U.S. Model 1903 Nra Sporter By Springfield Armory
Lot # 461 (Sale Order: 461 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 4,000
serial #1277243, 30-06, 24" 4-27 dated barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrel retains about 97% original blue, the only loss being muzzle wear and the sharp edges of the front sight with a few minor handling marks. The receiver shows excellent oil-quenched dark gray case-hardening, toning slightly to pewter on the sharp edges with the ring fading slightly. The bolt body is bright and shows all its original armory polish with some very slight water staining on the handle and knob; it is DC pencil-numbered to the gun. The bolt shroud shows some very good oil-tempered blue with the two-tone safety showing excellent blue along its leading-edge and nice dark gray along its rear edge with a nice wavy separation line. The bottom metal shows a bit more wear retaining perhaps 95% original blue with numerous light scratches and handling marks on the floorplate. The walnut sporter style stock rates excellent with all its armory finish showing only very minor handling marks. The cupped buttplate retains strong traces of original blue and the circled P firing proof on the front of the pistolgrip is crisp. The original front sight is intact as is the armory-installed Lyman receiver sight on the rear ring (the fold-down aperture is no longer present). The rifle comes with a Springfield Research Service letter showing shipment to Elk Grove California to a Mr. Andrew Elliott in September 1927. Really a very handsome example overall which appears to have seen little or no use at Mr. Elliott's hands. (36649-7) {C&R}
U.S. Model 1898 Krag Rifle By Springfield Armory
Lot # 462 (Sale Order: 462 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,500High Estimate: 3,500
serial #390919, 30-40 Krag, 30" barrel with an about very good bore which shows a sharp rifling but with light pitting its full length. They barrel in front band retain about 92% original blue, also showing some scattered very light oxidation. The receiver, cover plate and magazine cover all show excellent mottled gray-blue oil-quenched case-hardening. The trigger triggerguard shows some very good blue along its bow, toning to a pewter at the root near the screws. The bolt itself remains bright on body and handle with the face of the bolt showing lovely blue. The extractor retains excellent purplish fire temper while the collar and striker have a very nice mottled oil quenched case-hardening. The stock and handguards rate very good plus to excellent and are a rich red-russet showing only minor dings and handling marks from the years, 2 more prominent on the left side the butt; there is a crisp 1902 left-side cartouche in a good serifed P firing proof at the wrist. The rifle is sighted with a 1901 rear end the correct matching handguard. Really a very nice example overall with lovely external metal in a very pleasing stock. (36649-13) {C&R}
Unmarked Lyon & Lyon Custom Mauser Bolt Action Magazine Rifle
Lot # 463 (Sale Order: 463 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 3,000
serial #1341, 10.9x72 mm, 25 1/2" part octagon part round Krupp Flusstahl barrel with a very good plus to near excellent bore which shows strong rifling its full length but with some very very light frosting. The metal surfaces retain about 98% plus later, good quality hot immersion blue. The barrel is lightly engraved at its breech and features a full-length integral hand-matted rib, it is marked only "Made in Germany" on its top left and right diagonal flats and is retailer-marked "Lyon & Lyon, Ltd, Calcutta". The bolt body is polished bright and features a Mannlicher Schonauer-style butterknife bolt handle, there is a low scope safety fitted as well. The bottom metal shows remnants of some light pitting beneath the finish and shows light borderline engraving with a checkered thumbprint at the front of the floorplate. The rifle has been restocked in fairly straight-grain English walnut, classic style with a rounded left-side cheekpiece. The stock itself rates excellent and is stamped within the barrel channel "RPS No 41", the lug and bottom of barrel are glass bedded. The stock has nice bordered checkered panels at grip and forearm and has a Winchester model 70-style magnum crossbolt along with a checkered pistolgrip and a solid London guns pad giving a 13 3/4" length of pull. There is a swivel stud along the toeline and another soldered to the underside of the barrel. Rifle is sighted with a simple bead front with a three leaf, one standing two folding, express rear with the receiver rings being professionally drilled and tapped to accept scope bases. Overall a very nicely resurrected rifle, there is some pitting along the side flats at the wood line, some of which is hidden beneath the restocking. The rifle is strangely un-marked by whatever German maker made the rifle for Lyon & Lyon. The underside of the barrel is stamped "10.9" along with "72", slugging the bore reveals a groove diameter of .445"-.446"; the chamber is for a bottlenecked cartridge and not a belted magnum. Really an attractive dangerous game rifle. As with all guns of unknown caliber, a competent gunsmith should determine caliber and check the headspace prior to use. (36520-2992) [Richard "Stretch" Kennedy Collection]
Rare Sedgley Custom Magazine Sporting Rifle
Lot # 464 (Sale Order: 464 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 3,000
serial #863974, 22 Hornet, 24" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces retain about 97-98% original blue, the loss is some light fading and high edge wear with the oddly scattered spot of light oxidation here and there, more prevalent on the bottom metal. The bolt body remains bright as does the extractor with some very minor, sparsely scattered light oxidation, the bolt handle and knob showing a bit more. The rifle is stocked classic style without cheekpiece in what appears to be English walnut. The stock itself rates very good with remnants of light dings and handling marks with nicely checkered panels at grip and forearm. The rifle features a nice schnabel tip, generous quick detachable swivel studs, hard rubber pistolgrip cap and a checkered steel buttplate giving a 13 5/8" length of pull. This is a very nice Sedgley conversion to 22 Hornet and features a shortened and narrowed magazine box and a neat patented feeding arm on the underside of the bolt at the head. The rifle is sighted with a banded sporting ramp front sight with brass bead and knurled hood and a Lyman receiver sight on the rear ring. Additionally the gun has been drilled and tapped for target blocks on the barrel in front receiver ring, they are not present. Included is a copy of the Sedgley patent and a reproduction of a Sedgley 1932 catalog. Really a lovely Sedgley conversion that are fun to shoot and generally perform very well. (36649-10) {C&R}
Custom Remington Model 12-C Slide Action Rifle By Bob Owen
Lot # 465 (Sale Order: 465 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 3,000
serial #583021, 22 S,L,LR, 24" octagon barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces have toned primarily to a dark gray and plum patina with wear to pewter along the sharp edges and contact points. The barrel has sparsely scattered light pitting and some oxidation staining, primarily confined to the area above the magazine tube on the side and bottom diagonal flats. This rifle was the personal property of stock maker Bob Owen. The checkered pistolgrip Circassian walnut buttstock rates very good with much original varnish and overall minor dings and handling marks, stocked very nicely with very man-sized proportions. It features lovely borderless fleur-de-lis checkered panels left and right with a very nice engraved blued steel gripcap, now faded to pewter, and has an un-engraved oval monogram plate along the toeline, sporting a 13 9/16" length of pull to the checkered and engraved steel buttplate. The stock shows the beginning of a light crack 1" long on its left upper edge, it is unobtrusive and tight. The forend rates very good plus and is near overall checkered, showing some wear to flat-top, in a beautiful fleur-de-lis borderless pattern. The rifle features a Sheard style front sight, no rear seat and a Lyman aperture sight mounted to the top of the triggerplate-receiver extension. Oddly, there are no Remington markings at all on the receiver, the serial number is indeed where it should be on the inside of the trigger plate, the underside of the belly does show the "RW" Remington factory marking, dimensionally it does not appear as though any metal has ever been removed from the receiver. This rifle was owned personally by Bob Owen and at a point in late 1923 early 1924, when he was trying to raise money to buy back stock of nice quality walnut, he sold it to H.P. Sheldon of Vermont. Col. Harold Sheldon became the Vermont Commissioner of Fish and Game in 1921 and eventually the chief U.S. game warden with the Bureau of Biological Survey. He was a prolific writer and editor of "Guns and Game" and a contributor to Field and Stream and others. He wrote the Tranquility series of books and was the fellow who gave the "Bo-Whoop" name to Nash Buckingham's Fox shotgun. Really an absolutely lovely .22 stocked in an absolutely beautiful piece of Circassian by this master craftsman. (36650-63) {C&R} [Michael Petrov Collection]
Rare Original U.S. Model 1922 Bolt Action Rifle By Springfield Armory
Lot # 466 (Sale Order: 466 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,200
serial #1721, 22 LR, 24 1/2" 1-23 dated barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrel retains about 75% fading original blue finish, giving it really a darker gray tone, with a number of scars on the front sight band from a removable clip-on sight hood, the sight base itself with some tool marks left and right. The receiver is slightly darker, retaining perhaps 80% original blue, toning to pewter on the sharp edges and contact points. The bottom metal has faded primarily to a dull gunmetal gray with some brown toning and light dings and scratches. The original bolt is present and shows some original bright polish but with speckled light oxidation staining, retaining its original 2-prong firing pin. Striker, safety and shroud are dark gray patina. The walnut pistolgrip stock rates about very good as lightly cleaned with overall minor dings and handling marks, there is no firing proof present on the front of the grip. The original cupped buttplate is intact as are the swivels and one original magazine is included. The original front sight blade is in place as is the Lyman receiver sight on the rear ring. A very respectable example overall that likely shoots phenomenally. (36649-3) {C&R}
Boston Percussion Halfstock Target And Sporting Rifle By William Schaefer
Lot # 467 (Sale Order: 467 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,200
.48 Cal, 25 3/4" part octagon part round barrel with a knurled ring at the point of transition, and a bright excellent 6-groove bore. The rifle is sighted with a globe front sight with interchangeable inserts (not included) adjustable for windage, modern blued steel sporting v-notch rear and a nice lollipop peep mounted on the tang, adjustable for elevation. The barrel is a nice deep plum brown with some lighter streaks of pewter, especially on the sharp edges, the hooked breech showing some nice case colors on the top flats. The top barrel flat is maker marked "Wm R Schaefer Maker Boston" and the top round of barrel is marked "Francis Brooks West Medford" by the maker. The tang is a mottled gray and brown case-hardened patina. The lockplate is unmarked and shows a mottled blue-gray-brown case-hardened patina which is lovely, the hammer showing what appears to be an old repair to the spur. The under rib has two undecorated ramrod thimbles, there is a lightly grooved tailpipe, single forward spur, single rearward flourish triggerguard, the triggerplate showing a lightly sculpted front extension; all this metal a very pleasing dark mottled gray and brown patina that is overall smooth. The stock rates excellent with much original varnish and only minor dings and handling marks from the years. It appears to be English walnut and shows some stunning grain in the butt, also with some very minor drying cracks from the years, with the wrist neatly, coarsely checkered. The stock features a pewter forend tip and has a smooth long tang steel buttplate which shows some nice mottled case-hardening. The rifle features double set triggers and him and a dual-acting lock. There is an antique mahogany ramrod included but it is likely a replacement and not original equipment. The rearmost tang screw has had a portion break off, it could be repaired if one wished and the barrel has been drilled and tapped just ahead of the breech for a steel target block which is not present. Francis Brooks was a Harvard graduate and a local Medford entrepreneur involved in a range of businesses and philanthropic enterprises, his family had roots in the Massachusetts Bay Colony back to the early 1600s. Overall a really lovely Schaefer-made rifle that certainly could be used while maintaining excellent investment potential. Very Spartan, very graceful. (36650-3) {ANTIQUE} [Michael Petrov Collection]
U.S. Model 1862 Percussion Signal Pistol
Lot # 468 (Sale Order: 468 of 711)
Low Estimate: 5,000High Estimate: 7,000
serial #500. This is a rather neat and unique signal pistol manufactured by William Marston of New York with total quantity estimated at 1000. This all brass construction rates excellent, the brass having a pleasing ochre patina with a few light handling marks; the hammer is an even balance of gray and brown and the lever is a mixture of purple and brown with traces of bright fire tempura blue. The smooth walnut grips rate fine to near excellent with a few light dents and blemishes and are numbered to the gun on the left panel. The pistol is numbered alike on the frame, hammer and sideplate and the butt is marked "ARMY SIGNAL 1862 / U.S. [inverted]B / PISTOL A.J.M.". The sideplate screws show minor slot wear. A superb example Civil War signal pistol. (56915-32) {ANTIQUE}
Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1869 Trowel Bayonet
Lot # 469 (Sale Order: 469 of 711)
Low Estimate: 3,500High Estimate: 4,500
This interesting bayonet measures 12 5/8" overall with a 8 5/8" triangular shaped blade measuring 3 3/4" across the rear edge. The blade retains much of its arsenal bright finish with scattered oxidation and age staining and a few light scuffs; the socket and hinge has mellowed to dull brown overall with the leather tompion present and intact. The socket is equipped with a combination swivel tompion for the rifle muzzle and slides in to the blade for use as a fingergroove for digging. Included with the bayonet is a dark brown leather scabbard with belt loop and tip chape. The leather shows light cracking and modest flaking along the throat with "U.S." and patent date crisp and legible on the belt loop. The copper rivets have light verdigris starting to form and the finial tip chape has a tarnished ochre patina and is missing one of its retention pins. An overall fine example of these unusual seldom encountered trowel bayonets. (56915-38)
Exceptional U.S. Navy Dahlgren Bayonet By Ames Manufacturing Company
Lot # 470 (Sale Order: 470 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,500High Estimate: 3,500
This bayonet measures 16 7/8" overall with a 12 1/8" blade. The blade is in wonderful condition retaining nearly all its bright polish with a few areas of light oxidation staining and a few light scuffs and scratches more prevalent on the ricasso. The obverse ricasso is marked "USN / D.R. / 1864" and the reverse ricasso is marked "AMES MFg. Co. / CHICOPEE / MASS." The brass frame has a nice deep tarnished ochre patina and the press stud is dark gray with light oxidation and the pommel has a "DR" inspector mark. The walnut handle rates excellent with a couple light blemishes. Included with the bayonet is an original black leather scabbard with a brass throat and tip chape. The leather is lightly dried with light cracking but the seam remains intact and the brass has a nice mellowed tarnished brass patina. A really exceptional example Navy Dahlgren bayonet. (56915-37)
Merrill Alteration Of A U.S. Model 1843 Harpers Ferry Musket
Lot # 471 (Sale Order: 471 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 2,000
.69 cal., 42 1/2" barrel with a dark oxidized bore. The metal surfaces are a dull pewter brown with moderate pitting and light oxidation staining, makers name and date partially visible behind the hammer. The buttplate and barrel bands are a smoother duller brown. The wood stock rates good overall showing an old cleaning with repaired cracks in the wrist, rounded and chipped edges, an abundance of light chips and handling marks and ends just bit shy of the muzzle. The hammer remains strong, the action remains mechanically functional and what appears to be an appropriate ramrod is included. A tired Merrill altered musket perfect for the gun room wall. (56915-9) {ANTIQUE}
U.S. Model 1902 Presentation Officers Sword
Lot # 472 (Sale Order: 472 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,400
32" slightly curved blade. The blade is nicely etched with foliate sprays and panoplies of arms and is scripted " To MAJOR J.J. Comdrey / November 1917" on the blade and "Army / & Navy / Store Co. / New York / N.Y." on the reverse ricasso and "PRESENTED BY / ENLISTED MEN Of The / 31st. / COMPANY / C.A.C. N.G.U.S." on the obverse side of the blade. The condition of the blade is near excellent with some minor fine oxidation staining and scuffs along the edge from scabbard removal. The brass hilt with foliate and martial guard rates fine having a pleasing lightly tarnished patina with generous amounts of nickel silver plate in the protected areas and the ebony finger grip handle rates excellent with a couple light blemishes. The metal scabbard is nickel plated and martial and scroll engraved with a fancy pierced U.S. eagle scrolled hanger and drag. The nickel remains bright with fine oxidation staining and the brass has a goldenrod patina with faint traces of nickel plate. A fabulous model 1902 officers sword with presentation. (56915-47)
Colt Model 1860 Fluted Cylinder Army Percussion Revolver
Lot # 473 (Sale Order: 473 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 4,000
serial #6261, .44 cal., 8" round barrel with a very good bore showing good rifling but scattered pinprick pitting and a couple spots of modest oxidation. The metal surfaces show an overall dull brown patina with some light dings and dents and spots of light pinprick pitting at the rear of the barrel and fine oxidation on the hinge. The cylinder is a lighter pewter gray fading to brown with some faint pinprick pitting around the nipple cuts. The triggerguard has lightly mellowed to a goldenrod patina with a few light handling marks. The one-piece walnut grip rates about very good with a few dents and handling marks, light darkening along the metal edges and good amounts of original varnish still present. All of the guns serial numbers are matching including the wedge; the grips are unnumbered and the cylinder pins are worn flat. The gun advances properly and the hammer spring remains strong. Some of the screws show light slot wear and the grips are a tad loose. The four screw frame and butt are cut for a shoulder stock. A nice looking fluted army in very good condition overall. (56889-85) {ANTIQUE}
U.S. Model 1872 High Grade Cavalry Officer'S Sword By Ridabock
Lot # 474 (Sale Order: 474 of 711)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 3,000
33 5/8" curved blade. This sword is highly embellished with an etched blade and fancy brass hilt with a flying eagle pommel and a three branch basket with martial eagle and stippled background foliate sprays. The top of the hilt to the rear of the grip is adorned by the face of a Roman soldier. The handle is covered with white shagreen wrapped with braided brass wire. The blade is nicely etched with foliate scrolls, panoplies of arms, federal eagle and "U.S." and the reverse ricasso is "RIDABOCK / & Co. / New York / N.Y." maker marked. The condition of the sword is fabulous, the blade remaining bright with only some very light scuffs from scabbard removal and the hilt retaining about 90% gold wash, the exposed brass surfaces a pleasing goldenrod patina. The metal scabbard is nickel plated with fancy gold washed mounts and is in excellent condition with the nickel showing very fine oxidation staining and the mounts retaining much original gold which are fading to a lightly tarnished goldenrod patina. A fabulous near excellent example model 1902 Cavalry officers sword. (56915-46)
Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
Lot # 475 (Sale Order: 475 of 711)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,400
serial #168027, .44 cal., 8" round London address barrel with a good bore showing modest pitting with spots of oxidation. The metal surfaces are an overall dull brown patina with scattered light pinprick pitting and fine oxidation staining. There are some light handling marks commonly found around the wedge and along the edges of the iron frame. The cylinder scene is no longer visible and the rest pins have been worn flat. The one-piece walnut grips rate very good overall with ample dents and handling marks and are numbered to a different revolver. Numbered parts are otherwise all matching, the wedge pin is unnumbered and some of the screws show very light slot wear. The action advances properly and the hammer remains strong. An honest good to very good condition London marked 1860 Army. (56889-135) {ANTIQUE}
