Auction No. 107 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms
Saturday, August 29, 2015 | 9:00 AM Eastern
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Auction No. 107 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms
Saturday, August 29, 2015 | 9:00 AM Eastern
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This sale by Amoskeag Auction Company features over 1100 lots of rare and historic firearms. View the entire catalog here.
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Marlin Model 1889 Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 1054 (Sale Order: 1054 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 350High Estimate: 550
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Savage Model 99-EG Pre-War Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 1055 (Sale Order: 1055 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 350High Estimate: 550
serial #369473, 300 Savage, 24" plain barrel with an excellent bore. This late 1930"s era rifle has been used but not abused. The receiver is gunmetal gray while the barrel has worn to smoky gray with traces of original blue in the protected edges. The lever is pewter with muted case-hardened colors on the sides. The pistol grip buttstock is in very good condition as cleaned with light handling marks, fine checks on the left side and a fine crack behind the upper tang. The forend is equipped with a Schnabel and rates near excellent as cleaned with a few light handling marks. The rifle features 1 1/2" sling swivels, D.W. King Bead front sight on a ramp, later replacement elevator leaf sight and the numbers on the forend, buttplate and buttstock match. A great woods gun. (87249-78) {C&R}
Savage Model 1899-H Pre-War Lightweight Takedown Carbine
Lot # 1056 (Sale Order: 1056 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 350High Estimate: 550
serial #126120, 22 Savage Hi-Power, 20" lightweight barrel with an excellent bore. This rifle has had the buttstock modified and refinished. The metal surfaces retain about 50% original blue finish with the receiver wearing to gunmetal gray but strong blue remaining in the protected areas. The barrel is a mottled mix of smoky gray and blue along with light handling marks on the metal surfaces and pinprick pitting. The lever is mostly gunmetal gray with some case-hardened colors present in the protected areas. The straight grip buttstock and Schnabel forend rate good to very good as refurbished. The buttstock"s length of pull has been increased to 14" by removing the original buttplate, adding wood; poorly done. A Fajen buttplate was added and the sides covered with a rubbery substance. The factory bead front sight is still present but the rear sight has been removed and aluminum slot filler installed and contoured to match the barrel. A Marbles Automatic Flexible Joint tang rear sight with no aperture disc has been installed. Barrel to frame remains tight. (87249-84)
U.S. Model 1897 Trench Shotgun By Winchester
Lot # 1057 (Sale Order: 1057 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 350High Estimate: 550
serial #693028, 12 ga., 20" barrel choked cylinder with the first half of the barrel lightly oxidized. The metal surfaces have reapplied blue finish with about 97% remaining, exhibits old pitting and dings under the new finish. The replacement buttstock is of the later fluted comb design, and rates fair to good with scattered dents, dings, scratches and repaired piece of wood on the right side wrist. The military sling swivel was removed from the bottom and amateurishly installed on the left side center with the original inletted sling swivel mount hole plugged with the same skill level. A Remington synthetic buttplate was installed but not fitted. The forend rates good to very good with reapplied finish and a prominent dent on the left side. The barrel has a correct "CYL" marking and a slightly washed out "U.S. / (ordnance bomb)" appears correctly by the front of the ejection port. A 1944 dated Victory Manufacturing Co. M-1 Rifle or Carbine canvas muzzle cover is included. (87249-13) {C&R}
Smith & Wesson Model 5906 Semi-Auto Pistol
Lot # 1058 (Sale Order: 1058 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 350High Estimate: 550
serial #VAS7283, 9mm, 4" barrel with an excellent bore. The satin stainless steel surfaces are in very good to excellent condition with light high edge wear and some silvering on the left front of the slide. The one piece checkered black plastic grips are in good to very good condition with scattered light compression of the diamond points. The pistol features Novak three dot night sights that are no longer functioning and ambidextrous slide mounted de-cocker / safety. The pistol includes a factory hard case that is correctly end labeled but not correctly numbered to the gun and a pair of fourteen round magazines. (87297-4)
Walther Model PP Semi-Auto Pistol By Manurhin
Lot # 1059 (Sale Order: 1059 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 350High Estimate: 550
serial #428570, 32 ACP, 3 3/4" barrel with an excellent bore. This importer marked pistol retains about 97% original blue finish with some light silvering at the muzzle. The checkered brown plastic grips rate excellent and are marked with the Manurhin logo and "LIC.WALTHER.PP". This pistol has the number "JW2450" neatly hand stamped on the frontstrap and the slide has the Manurhin markings. The pistol includes the original factory box that is correctly end labeled and numbered to the gun. The box is also marked with the secondary JW2450 number. Also included are a single magazine with brown extended floorplate, a second magazine with flat metal floorplate and a brass cleaning rod. (87330-171)
Smith & Wesson Model 36 Chiefs Special Revolver
Lot # 1060 (Sale Order: 1060 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 350High Estimate: 550
serial #389603, 38 Special, 1 7/8" pinned barrel with an excellent bore. The metal surfaces retain about 97% original and factory reapplied nickel finish with scattered light blistering, oxidation blemishes, pinprick pitting and clouding. The standard hammer and trigger retain robust case-hardened colors with some scattered light oxidation blemishes on the trigger and operational marks on the hammer. The diamond checkered walnut factory grips with silver S&W medallions are in near excellent condition with minor handling marks. The revolver has factory five pointed star return marks with no date. Based on the marking it appears the crane, cylinder and extractor were serviced in addition to the refinish. The grips, cylinder, barrel and extractor are numbered to the gun but the crane is only assembly numbered to the gun. The cylinder and extractor numbers are later stamped. The gun includes the original silver factory box that is correctly end labeled and numbered to the gun, cleaning kit and manual. (87306-3)
Custom Colt Single Action Buntline Scout Revolver
Lot # 1061 (Sale Order: 1061 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
serial #64172F, 22 LR, 9 1/2" barrel with an excellent bore. This 1959 made revolver has been fitted with a brass grip and triggerguard frame and one piece style grips. The metal surfaces retain about 96% original blue and anodized finishes with some high edge wear on the barrel and cylinder, a turn ring on the cylinder and a few scattered scratches. The brass grip frame has mellowed to a light ochre color with some light handling marks. The walnut grips are not marked or numbered and rate very good with a few light dents and scratches. The backstrap is engraved "Lynn Houston Harrison / "1959"". Although it cannot be confirmed there was a Lynn "Houston" Harrison that was a talented Tennessee gunsmith born in 1937 and worked for DuPont Industries. His passion was building and restoring flintlock long rifles and he was a skilled engraver. He achieved some national recognition for his talent and some of his gun making equipment rests at the Tennessee State Museum. The name on the backstrap was professionally engraved and may have been done by his own hand. (87243-13){C&R}
Winchester Model 1897 Slide Action Shotgun
Lot # 1062 (Sale Order: 1062 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 500
serial #806031, 12 ga, 32" plain barrel choked full with a bright excellent bore. The barrel retains 97% original blue finish having a small ding on the right side near the muzzle and light loss ahead of the breech area likely from a contaminate. The frame retains 98% original blue having slight loss and handling marks present. The walnut buttstock rates excellent as it has been replaced displaying a few light handling marks and a very thin 1" hairline crack on the right side where the wood meets the frame. The original grooved forend rates excellent displaying a few light handling marks over a dark oiled finish. The buttstock wears a hard rubber buttplate providing a length of pull of 14 1/4". (177082-9)
Ruger New Model Blackhawk Revolver
Lot # 1063 (Sale Order: 1063 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 500
serial #37-01772, 357 Magnum, 4 3/4" barrel with an excellent bore. This is a lightly used Blackhawk with plenty of remaining condition. The revolver retains about 98% original blue and anodized finishes with faint high edge wear and a light turn ring on the cylinder. The factory grips with silver Ruger Phoenix are in excellent condition. This revolver includes a factory hinged box and shipping sleeve correctly end labeled and numbered to the gun. This is a great all around gun for shooting, hunting and trail use. (87087-82)
Ruger New Model Blackhawk Revolver
Lot # 1064 (Sale Order: 1064 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 500
serial #37-23905, 357 Magnum, 6 1/2" barrel with an excellent bore. This workhorse revolver retains about 98% original blue and anodized finishes with a few scattered scratches and edge wear. Smooth black horn grips with silver Ruger Phoenix medallions have been fitted to the gun and exhibit some minor scratches on the smooth surface. (87087-74)
Fine American Standard Tool Company Pocket Revolver
Lot # 1065 (Sale Order: 1065 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 350High Estimate: 550
serial #429, 22 RF, 3" octagon barrel with a very good bore having good evident rifling with light pitting and frosting the entire length. This is a fine revolver and is pictured and listed by serial number in Nutter's book in figure 62, pages 196 & 197. The barrel retains near 95% original toning to brown, the cylinder has toned to brown with a strong cylinder scene still visible. The frame retains about 80% original silver plate with the exposed brass a pleasing goldenrod patina. The smooth walnut grips rate near very good with much original varnish, light handling marks and a small chip along the top of the right panel which is also pencil-numbered to the gun. The frame, barrel and cylinder are numbered alike and the action remains strong and functions properly. A recoil shield has been affixed to the frame during the period of use. A fine published American Standard Tool pocket revolver. (56229-627) {ANTIQUE} [Elliott Riggs Collection]
Parker Gh Grade Boxlock Double Shotgun
Lot # 1066 (Sale Order: 1066 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 500
serial #78962, 12 ga, 30" twist steel barrels choked full and modified caliber with bright excellent bores. The barrels that have a Damascus pattern have been blued over displaying scattered light pits and moderate surface oxidation primarily near the breeches. The frame has an added blue finish which has moderate areas of surface oxidation and displays scroll engraved game scenes of birds on the sides and the bottom surrounded by loose scroll. The walnut checkered pistolgrip buttstock and forend rate very good displaying a few scratches and dings along with a small crack on the right side of the stock. The buttstock has un-engraved monogram plate and its original Parker recoil pad which provides a length of pull of 13 1/2" and with drops of 1 3/4" and 3 1/4". The gun has double triggers and a automatic safety. (177014-11) {ANTIQUE}
Brazilian Model 1908 Mauser Rifle By Dwm
Lot # 1067 (Sale Order: 1067 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 350High Estimate: 550
serial #9811k, 7mm Mauser, 29 1/2" barrel with a very good, gray lightly frosted bore. The metal surfaces retain about 95% of what appears to be the original blue with areas of light handling wear and light surface oxidation present. The receiver and buttplate remain in-the-white with light staining and the buttplate has more minor oxidation. The walnut stocks rate excellent and have a few light dings. The buttstock has crisp markings and some light chipping at the toe. The numbers, including the stock number, are matching. The receiver markings including the Brazilian crest are crisp, as are the stock markings including the Star-of-David cartouche on the right side of the butt. A cleaning rod and brass muzzle cover are included as is a leather sling, leather receiver cover and bayonet with scabbard. The sling is in poor condition, but the bayonet rates excellent. Rifle was imported by Springfield Armory Inc. in IL, and is in excellent condition overall. (46869-11) {C&R}
Glock 26 Gen3 Semi-Auto Pistol
Lot # 1068 (Sale Order: 1068 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 350High Estimate: 550
serial #LM7104, 9mm, 2 1/4" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. The metal surfaces rate excellent and retain about 98% of their factory original blued finish. The textured black synthetic integral grips rate excellent and exhibit no signs of handling. Included with the pistol are two 10 round magazines, assist loader, and the original factory hardcase correctly numbered to the gun. (137242-1)
Glock 22 Gen2 Semi-Auto Pistol
Lot # 1069 (Sale Order: 1069 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 500
serial #06151DPD, 40 S&W, 4 1/2" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. the metal surfaces rate excellent and retain about 99% of their factory original matte blued finish; the right side of the slide is marked "Detroit Police Department". The textured black synthetic integral grips rate excellent and exhibit no damage. The pistol features a set of white dot-and-outline iron sights. Included with the pistol are two 15 round magazines, assist loader, cleaning tools, and the factory original container correctly end-labeled to the gun. (137330-60)
Glock 21 Gen2 Semi-Auto Pistol
Lot # 1070 (Sale Order: 1070 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 500
serial #BRR412US, 45 ACP, 4 9/16" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. The metal surfaces rate very good plus and retain about 97% of their matte blued finish, but exhibit a few instances of light fading from handling. The textured black synthetic integral grips rate excellent and exhibit no damage. The pistol features a set of Trijicon three-dot night sights, although the low light functionality has diminished with age. Included with the pistol is a single 1994 Assault Weapons Ban-Era 13 round magazine, marked "RESTRICTED LE/GOVT ONLY". (137330-61)
Henry Repeating Arms Golden Boy Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 1071 (Sale Order: 1071 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 350High Estimate: 550
serial #GB002374M, 22 Magnum, 20" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. the metal surfaces rate excellent and retain 98% plus of their their factory original blued finish. The brass surfaces of the receiver and buttplate also rate excellent and retain their original bright luster, exhibiting only a few faint scratches. The smooth walnut straight stock and forearm rate very good plus, but exhibit a few light scratches. Overall an excellent condition lever action from a maker of quality rifles. (137316-1)
Browning T-Bolt Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifle By Fabrique Nationale
Lot # 1072 (Sale Order: 1072 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 350High Estimate: 550
serial #44275X69, 22 LR, 22" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. The metal surfaces rate excellent and retain about 97% of their factory original blued finish, exhibiting a few minor spots of light oxidation under the wood. The smooth walnut stock rates excellent and exhibits no damage. The rifle features a ramp front and aperture rear set of iron sights; aperture rear sights were standard for the first nine years of production. The "X69" suffix of the serial number likely denotes the rifle as having been produced in 1969. Included is a single detachable box magazine. (137211-7)
Ruger Sr22 Compliant Model Semi-Auto Rifle
Lot # 1073 (Sale Order: 1073 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 500
serial #280-10561, 22 LR, 16" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. The metal surfaces rate excellent and retain about 98% of their factory original blued finish. The black synthetic fixed stock and forearm both rate near excellent, but exhibit a few minor handling marks. The black rubber Hogue pistolgrip rates excellent. The rifle does not include any iron sights, but does feature a picatinny rail for optics. The rifle includes a single detachable box magazine. (137272-2)
Ruger 77/22 Bolt Action Rifle
Lot # 1074 (Sale Order: 1074 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 500
serial #700-39331, 22 LR, 20" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. The metal surfaces rate excellent and retain about 97% of their factory original blued finish. The checkered walnut stock rates near excellent and exhibits only a few minor handling marks. Included with the rifle is a Bushnell Banner 10x40 riflescope mounted on a set of Ruger scope rings. The optic features a duplex reticle and displays a crisp, clear sight picture. The rifle also features a set of sling swivel studs and includes a single Ruger magazine. (137248-2)
Ruger M77 International Bolt Action Rifle
Lot # 1075 (Sale Order: 1075 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 350High Estimate: 550
serial #77-95194, 243 Winchester, 18 1/2" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. The metal surfaces rate very good plus and retain about 98% of their factory original blued finish. The checkered walnut International Mannlicher stock rates excellent and exhibits only negligible handling marks. The stock features a factory recoil pad, with an overall length of pull of 13 3/4". The rifle features a set of iron sights, as well as integral scope bases; included are a set of factory scope rings. Also featured with the rifle are a set of sling swivels which include a military-style leather sling. (137234-5)
Ruger M77 Mark II Bolt Action Rifle
Lot # 1076 (Sale Order: 1076 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 500
serial #790-89927, 6.5x55mm, 22" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. The metal surfaces rate excellent and retain about 99% of their factory original blued finish. The checkered walnut stock rates excellent and exhibits only a few faint marks; featured with the stock is a "Limb Saver" recoil pad, which brings the length of pull to 14 1/4". The rifle features a set of sling swivel studs and includes a set of Ruger scope rings. (137321-3)
Ruger M77 Mark II Bolt Action Rifle
Lot # 1077 (Sale Order: 1077 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 600
serial #786-70511, 308 Winchester, 26" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. The metal surfaces rate very good plus and retain about 95% of their factory original matte blued finish, exhibiting some light handling marks. The smooth black laminate stock rates near excellent, but exhibits some scattered areas of minor varnish loss. The stock features a factory recoil pad, with an overall length of pull of 13 3/4". The rifle features integral scope bases. The rifle also features three sling swivel studs, and includes two quick-detach mounts. (137234-10)
Gp/Wasr-10/63 Semi-Auto Rifle By Romarm/Cugir Imported By CAI
Lot # 1078 (Sale Order: 1078 of 1099)
Low Estimate: 350High Estimate: 550
serial #AR2388, 7.62x39mm, 16 1/4" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. The metal surfaces rate very good and retain about 95% of their factory original parkerized finish, but exhibit several scratches, predominantly along the barrel. The checkered black synthetic pistolgrip rates excellent and exhibits no damage. The rifle features a six-position M4-style telescoping stock by Tapco with a slip-on recoil pad; the stock rates excellent and exhibits only a minor scratch on its right side. The rifle also features a picatinny quadrail which rates near excellent, exhibiting a few minor marks. Included with the rifle are a 5 round steel magazine and an unmarked quick-detach picatinny optics mount. The rifle features its bayonet lug and cleaning rod, as well as an installed muzzle break by Tapco. (7312-1)
