Auction No. 123 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms
Auction No. 123 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms
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Graceful New York Percussion Halfstock Rifle by Fish
Lot # 1 (Sale Order: 1 of 952)
Fine Austrian Percussion Target and Sporting Pistol by Pirko
Lot # 2 (Sale Order: 2 of 952)
Fine Rogers & Spencer Army Model Percussion Revolver
Lot # 3 (Sale Order: 3 of 952)
Starr Arms Model 1858 Double Action Army Revolver
Lot # 4 (Sale Order: 4 of 952)
Excellent Winchester Model 53 Transitional Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 5 (Sale Order: 5 of 952)
Winchester Model 64 Lever Action Carbine
Lot # 6 (Sale Order: 6 of 952)
Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 7 (Sale Order: 7 of 952)
Winchester Model 88 Lever Action Carbine
Lot # 8 (Sale Order: 8 of 952)
Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine
Lot # 9 (Sale Order: 9 of 952)
serial #274317, 30 WCF, 20" round barrel with full magazine and a bright near excellent bore showing a hint of minor frosting and strong rifling throughout. The barrel and magazine tube retain about 97% original blue showing some spots of minor thinning, a few minor freckles and scratches, while the bands are thinning to gray patina but retain strong original blue. The action and bolt retain about 85% original bright blue showing moderate thinning to gunmetal gray patina, some freckling along the left side and minor scratches. The lever is toning to a silvery gray patina but it and the hammer still show good case-hardened colors and the loading gate retains most of its lovely fire blue. All markings remain crisp and clear and the Winchester factory barrel proof is stamped ahead of the sight dovetail in order to accommodate the factory Express sights. The plain walnut stocks remain in near excellent condition showing just a few light dings and handling marks. As noted above the carbine is sighted with a Winchester Express rear sight, silver bead front, the saddle ring is intact and the action seems to function well mechanically. A lovely saddle ring carbine made in 1905. (138976-71) {C&R}
Rare St. Louis Percussion Double Shotgun by Nathaniel Wilmot
Lot # 10 (Sale Order: 10 of 952)
12 ga., 31” Thomas Kilby barrels showing bright very good plus to otherwise excellent bores which do show a bit of scattered light oxidation, with a bit more moderate oxidation right at the muzzles, which will likely leave behind some light pinprick pitting. The barrels themselves remain lovely showing a beautiful contrasting three tone gray and brown damascus pattern nearly their full-length, the only detractor being some oxidation and pitting at the muzzles for about 1/2”, with scattered speckles as far back as 1”. The breeches retain lovely original color case-hardening with sprays of nice tight scroll engraving with background punch-dot shading and banknote filigree borders. The rib is marked “N.N. Wilmot St.Louis”. The bar under locks and hammers show some nice color case-hardening, perhaps 85-90% remaining, and they are adorned with the highest quality open flowing foliate scroll with extremely fine background punch-dot shading. There are small game scenes left and right with birds and a walking stag, each maker marked “N.N. Wilmot”. The hammers have graceful recurving spurs and neat cap deflector swirls just to the rear of their impact areas. The tang, tailpipe triggerplate front extension and guard all show the same top-quality scroll engraving with a gun dog on the bow of the guard. The metal surfaces are primarily a pewter gray patina but the bow shows some strong remnants of original blue with trace case color on the buttplate tang. The straight grip English walnut buttstock rates very fine to perhaps near excellent, showing perhaps an old very light cleaning but with all edges crisp and metal and wood fit excellent overall. There is lovely grain figure in the butt on left and right with the expected light dings and handling marks that come from a field-used arm, the gun having a length of pull of 14” to the smooth steel butt. The locks are crisp and mechanically functional and the underside of the barrel exhibits Birmingham proofs, is “12” bore marked and is marked “T Kilby/Laminated/Steel/Barrel”. Rarely do we find double guns from Wilmot, his pistols are far more common, this is a very lovely example, and after a thorough inspection by a competent ‘smith, likely still very usable. The wedge is captivated however the front and rear of the head show chips and its fit is very tight. The original ramrod with wad-pull end is included. Nathaniel Wilmot, formerly of Boston Massachusetts, was active in St. Louis Missouri circa 1850-1859, after which time he moved to St. Paul. (38937-449) {ANTIQUE} [Cletus Klein Collection]
British Percussion Double Fowler by Moore & Harris
Lot # 11 (Sale Order: 11 of 952)
French Percussion Double Fowler by Cotté
Lot # 12 (Sale Order: 12 of 952)
Mannlicher Schoenauer Improved Model 1952 Carbine
Lot # 13 (Sale Order: 13 of 952)
J.P. Sauer & Son Magazine Sporting Rifle
Lot # 14 (Sale Order: 14 of 952)
Fine Griffin & Howe Custom Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Sporting Rifle
Lot # 15 (Sale Order: 15 of 952)
Colt Detective Special Double Action Revolver
Lot # 16 (Sale Order: 16 of 952)
U.S. Model 1917 Revolver by Smith & Wesson
Lot # 17 (Sale Order: 17 of 952)
Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector Target Model Revolver
Lot # 18 (Sale Order: 18 of 952)
Scarce Nickel Smith & Wesson K-22 Combat Masterpiece Hand Ejector Revolver
Lot # 19 (Sale Order: 19 of 952)
serial #K214526, 22 LR, 4" barrel with an excellent bore. Combat Masterpiece revolvers with nickel plate are not often seen and this lovely 1954 made Pre-Model 18 revolver retains about 98% original nickel plate with limited clouding, scattered scratches, cluster of light to moderate scratches on the frontstrap directly behind the triggerguard and a light turn ring on the recessed cylinder. The service trigger and hammer retain bold case-hardened colors with light operational wear, the edges of the trigger are starting to silver and the hammer spur is toning to pewter with oxidation stains. The diamond checkered walnut factory Magna grips with silver S&W medallions are numbered to another gun and rate very good to excellent with no appreciable wear but there is a small chip on the left panel where it meets the frame on the frontstrap. The revolver features a blue finished Baughman ramp front sight, black blade micro adjustable rear sight, all appropriate parts are correctly numbered to the gun, and it still times and locks up correctly. The grip frame, cylinder and barrel have factory "N" stamps to indicate nickel finish. An excellent example of an occasionally seen nickel plate Combat Masterpiece. (89222-9) {C&R}
New York Percussion Halfstock Schuetzen Rifle by Genez
Lot # 20 (Sale Order: 20 of 952)
Massachusetts Percussion Halfstock Sporting and Target Rifle by Whitmore
Lot # 21 (Sale Order: 21 of 952)
Scarce California Percussion Halfstock Schuetzen Rifle by Severin
Lot # 22 (Sale Order: 22 of 952)
New York Percussion Halfstock Sporting Rifle by Maynard
Lot # 23 (Sale Order: 23 of 952)
New York Percussion Target Rifle by Angell
Lot # 24 (Sale Order: 24 of 952)
Winchester Model 9422XTR Eagle Scout Commemorative Lever Action Carbine
Lot # 25 (Sale Order: 25 of 952)