
Arms and Armor: Live Auction
Arms and Armor: Live Auction
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While the entire sale is indeed a showcase of rare and desirable items, several lots showcased in the May sale are of special interest to advanced collectors of fine arms. Specially featured is an incredibly rare #5 Holster Model “Texas” Paterson Revolver (Lot 48). These revolvers are rare to find in any condition and not only does this example retain some of its original finish, it also has the added bonus of showing matching serial numbers, even on the spare cylinder.
Also featured in this sale are several one-in-a-lifetime opportunities, including a prohibitively rare Third Model Cofer Revolver (Lot 110), a unique Southern Percussion Revolver By V.G.H. Libeau (Lot 375), a remarkable double cased pair of silver and gilt Colt 1860 Army Revolvers, (Lot 376) and a factory engraved Winchester Big .50 Deluxe 1876 Short Rifle made especially for Sultan (later King) Fouad I of Egypt (Lot 295). This unique assembly of... Show more
Engraved Tansel Powder Horn Presented By D.M. Dobson To James W. Dobson
Lot # 51 (Sale Order: 51 of 282)
Condition: Very good to excellent overall condition on a rare presentation Tansel horn. Very sharp and crisp engravings covering the typical Tansel engraved scenes. Retaining some of the polychrome on the ealgle and gentleman. The horn proper has a pleasing patina from deep yellow to a mustard patina near the base. The base, throat and spout with a dark brown patina that displays well.
EST $ 6000 - 9000
Rare Iron Mounted 1st Model Merrill Carbine
Lot # 52 (Sale Order: 52 of 282)
Condition: Good. Metal cleaned to bright with some pitting and oxidized discoloration. Most markings legible. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong rifling and moderate pitting. Stock sanded with a crack in the wrist that borders the breech tang. Wood showing numerous bumps, dings and mars and some chipped loss along the upper edge of the reverse forend.
EST $ 1000 - 2000
Cartridge Altered 2nd Model Burnside Carbine
Lot # 53 (Sale Order: 53 of 282)
Condition: Good. Retains some flaked nickel on the receiver, barrel with a mostly mottled and oxidized patina showing some pitting. Markings mostly legible. Appears mechanically functional; bore fair and pitted. Stock with wear, bumps, dings and mars.
EST $ 800 - 1200
Springfield U.S. Model 1864 (1863 Type II) Rifle-Musket
Lot # 54 (Sale Order: 54 of 282)
Condition: Good. Metal with a fairly evenly oxidized brown patina, with some scattered minor roughness and light pitting. Markings remain legible, clear on lock, less so on barrel. Mechanically functional, good bore is dark near the muzzle but bright further down with good rifling and scattered light pitting near the muzzle. Wood lightly sanded, leaving the cartouches weak, showing scattered bumps and dings and a small piece of wood replaced behind the bolster.
EST $ 1500 - 2500
British Pattern 1856 Enfield Cavalry Carbine
Lot # 55 (Sale Order: 55 of 282)
Condition: Very good. Barrel with faded traces of finish, having oxidized to mostly smooth plum brown patina. Clear markings, mechanically functional, very good bore with some oxidation and lightly scattered pitting. Stock with scattered bumps, dings and mars and a couple of tiny grain cracks around the lock mortise.
EST $ 1500 - 2500
2nd Type Lindner Carbine by Amoskeag Mfg. Co.
Lot # 56 (Sale Order: 56 of 282)
Condition: Very good. Metal lightly cleaned to bright with some scattered surface oxidation, discoloration and some light pitting. Markings remain mostly legible, slightly weak on lock. Mechanically functional, very good bore with strong rifling and scattered oxidation with some pitting. Thumbscrew breech latch replaced, original broken with fixed version installed. Stock with scattered bumps, dings and mars.
EST $ 1500 - 2500
Confederate Refurbished Harpers Ferry Model 1842 Musket with Bayonet
Lot # 57 (Sale Order: 57 of 282)
Condition: Fine. Metal cleaned to bright, some pitting on lockplate, most markings clear. Mechanically functional, fine bore. Stock crisp with scattered bumps and dings, and some minor wear along high edges.
EST $ 1500 - 2000
US Model 1841 Harpers Ferry Rifle With Snell Alteration
Lot # 58 (Sale Order: 58 of 282)
Condition: Fair. Well worn, heavily used with moderate to heavy pitting on the barrel and the lock cleaned to bright. Brass generally uncleaned. Mechanically functional, poor bore with weak rifling and heavily rusted. Stock worn with numerous bumps, dings and mars and some wood loss behind the bolster.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Fifth Model Burnside Carbine
Lot # 59 (Sale Order: 59 of 282)
Condition: Very good. Retains much of the blue on the barrel and lever with fading, flaking and loss and showing freckled surface rust. Receiver with slightly muted case colors. Markings remain legible, cartouches fine. Mechanically functional, fair bore with strong rifling and heavy oxidation with moderate pitting. Stock with some wear, show scattered bumps, dings and mars.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
2nd Model Maynard Carbine
Lot # 60 (Sale Order: 60 of 282)
Condition: Fine. Retains much of the blue on the barrel with some thinning and wear, showing scattered surface oxidation and some flecks of surface rust. Frame with much of the case color that is slightly muted. Crisp, clear markings, mechanically functional, fine bore with crisp rifling. Wood crisp with scattered bumps, dings and mars.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Composite 1855 Type Rifle with Whitney High Hump Lock marked "CS" at Tail
Lot # 61 (Sale Order: 61 of 282)
Condition: Good. Barrel with moderate pitting at breech and replaced tang, otherwise showing a mottled and oxidized patina with scattered surface crust, impact marks and some pinpricking. Lock functional, bore with moderate pitting and visible rifling. Stock worn, spliced, sanded with wood loss around lock at the tang and an old repair of wood filler behind the tang. Stock with numerous bumps, dings and mars.
EST $ 1200 - 1600
Composite E. Whitney Good & Serviceable Percussion Rifle
Lot # 62 (Sale Order: 62 of 282)
Condition: Good. Metal with a pewter patina and scattered surface oxidation. Lock with pitting. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong rifling, moderate oxidation and light to moderate pitting. Stock with wear, bumps, dings and mars and a crack behind the hammer running to the breech tang.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
US Arsenal Percussion Altered Model 1822 (M1816 Type II) Springfield Musket
Lot # 63 (Sale Order: 63 of 282)
Condition: Fine. Retains much of the arsenal brown finish, with some thinning, scuffing, wear and loss. Lock with muted case colors. Clear markings, mechanically functional, very good bore with some oxidation. Stock crisp with scattered bumps, dings and mars and a tiny crack behind the breech plug tang.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Harpers Ferry Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle with Type IIB Arsenal Upgrades
Lot # 64 (Sale Order: 64 of 282)
Condition: Good. Barrel with an evenly oxidized brown patina mixed with some thinning original brown here and there and under the barrel bands, showing some minor surface roughness. Lock with a dark gray and brown mottled patina. Markings in metal remain clear, weaker in wood. Brass with an uncleaned patina and heavy accumulation of green verdigris inside the patchbox lid. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong 7-groove rifling and heavy oxidation and some pitting along its length. Stock good with softened edges, numerous scattered bumps, dings and mars and some fresher surface scuffs and scratches at the reverse wrist. A small chip is also missing from the top of the stock at the buttplate tang. Sling about good to very good.
EST $ 1500 - 3000
US Model 1851 Springfield Rifled & Sighted Cadet Musket with Bayonet
Lot # 65 (Sale Order: 65 of 282)
A scarce gun in its own right, only 4,000 M1851 cadet muskets were produced at Springfield ca. 1851-1853. Of these, slightly more than 300 were rifled and sighted with 300 subsequently issued to the West Point corps of cadets ca 1857. The bayonet is more scarce than the M1851 musket, and rarely encountered for sale. A must-have item for any collection of US military cadet rifles.
Condition: Very good. Metal with a mottled oxidized and slightly discolored patina over pewter gray. Markings in metal clear, mechanically functional, bore with strong rifling and some scattered pitting. Stock with scattered bumps and dings. Bayonet very good.
EST $ 1500 - 3000
Model 1863 Type II (M1864) Springfield Rifle Musket
Lot # 66 (Sale Order: 66 of 282)
Condition: Good. Metal lightly cleaned with a pewter patina and scattered surface oxidation and discoloration. Lock with a mottled gray patina. Markings in metal remain clear, wood markings soft. Mechanically functional, very good bore with some scattered oxidation. Stock with wear and numerous scattered bumps and dings. Bayonet about good.
EST $ 1000 - 2000
US Springfield Model 1858 Cadet Musket
Lot # 67 (Sale Order: 67 of 282)
Condition: Very good. Metal lightly cleaned with a dulling pewter patina and some scattered age discoloration and minor surface oxidation. Markings remain clear and crisp in metal, stock unmarked. Mechanically functional, tape primer system remains complete and fully functional. Bore very good with scattered oxidation and some light pitting. Stock fine, with crisp edges and a feathery texture showing only some scattered minor bumps and dings.
EST $ 1500 - 3000
Percussion Target Rifle W.S. Hudson, Cincinnati
Lot # 68 (Sale Order: 68 of 282)
W.S. Hudson is listed as being active from 1852-1864 and produced percussion pistols and rifles. He was also known for producing telescopic sights and military sharpshooter's rifles.
Condition: Good as is. Some thinning of finish on sharp edges of barrel with some rebluing over old pitting. Some handling marks to stock. Action is non-functional. Bore is very good; bright with visible edges to rifling.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Greene Patent Bolt Action Percussion Rifle
Lot # 69 (Sale Order: 69 of 282)
Condition: Very good to fine. Retains most of the blued finish with some fading, thinning, dulling and wear. Middle barrel band with much of the brilliant nitre blue finish. Barrel with some scattered surface oxidation, triggerguard and hammer with more oxidation, some minor roughness and flecks of surface rust that should clean off. Rear band shows some moderate pitting, as does the rear sight and the buttplate. Clear markings, mechanically functional, fine bore is mostly bright with some lightly scattered pitting. Stock near fine, showing some scattered bumps, dings and mars, some minor chipping around the tang and some surface discoloration that could be cleaned off.
EST $ 1500 - 2500
US Model 1841 Rifle by Remington
Lot # 70 (Sale Order: 70 of 282)
Condition: Good. Rifle shows heavy use and moderate wear. Barrel with a moderately oxidized brownish patina, bright under bands. Lock markings clear, barrel markings mostly missing, cartouches weak. Mechanically functional, smoothed bore with moderate oxidation and scattered pitting. Stock with wear, rounded edges, numerous bumps, dings and mars and some wood loss due to burn out behind the bolster.
EST $ 1200 - 1800
Pattern 1853 Type III Enfield Rifle Musket
Lot # 71 (Sale Order: 71 of 282)
Condition: Good, well-worn showing heavy use. Metal oxidized with scattered light to moderate pitting, bore reamed to smooth with heavy oxidation and pitting. Lock mechanically functional. Stock worn, sanded with some re-contouring of the wood on the bottom, forward of the lock into the forend. Wood with numerous, bumps, dings and mars.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
English Pattern 1856 Type I Enfield Short Rifle
Lot # 72 (Sale Order: 72 of 282)
Condition: Very good. Metal with a thickly oxidized plum brown patina, with moderate pitting at breech and some scattered surface roughness. Markings remain legible, mechanically functional, good bore with visible rifling, moderate oxidation and scattered pitting. Stock untouched and uncleaned with a dark tone and scattered bumps, dings and mars, as well as some old paint residue and a 2" impact mark at the tail of the counterpane.
EST $ 1500 - 2500
US Model 1828 (M1816 Type III) Musket Shortened to Carbine with the Stock Carved W.J.Bure 3rd Rgt NC
Lot # 73 (Sale Order: 73 of 282)
While a search of the Historical Data System index of Civil War soldiers does not reveal any solider with that name, further investigation did find a William James Buie who served in Company D of the 3rd North Carolina Cavalry. Their information notes that WJ Buie enlisted in Harnett County, NC as a private on March 5, 1862. They further note that he was still present for duty as of October 15, 1864. Buie is similarly listed in the records of Fold3.com. It is not clear if the actual name was Bure and this was a transcription error to Buie, or if an illiterate Buie carved his gun Bure. An interesting piece worthy of further research.
Condition: Good. Metal with a thickly oxidized brown patina, with clear markings on lock and moderate to heavy pitting at breech. Mechanically functional, bore moderately oxidized and pitted. Stock with scattered bumps, dings and mars and a small grain crack behind the lock.
EST $ 1500 - 2500
2nd Model Maynard Carbine
Lot # 74 (Sale Order: 74 of 282)
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the blue on the barrel with some thinning and fading, frame with much of the case color, which is slightly muted. All markings clear, mechanically functional, fine bore with some frosting in the grooves. Stock with some scattered wear marks, mostly scuffs and mars around the wrist.
EST $ 1500 - 2500
Brass Mounted Harpers Ferry Model 1855 Rifle Altered to Fowler
Lot # 75 (Sale Order: 75 of 282)
Condition: Fair. Barrel moderately oxidized with some pitting, legible margins on the lock. Mechanically functional, hammer spur broken, bore fair and moderately pitted. Stock with wear, bumps and dings.
EST $ 1000 - 1500