Arms and Armor: Live Auction
Arms and Armor: Live Auction
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Percussion Heavy Barrel Underhammer Target Rifle
Lot # 311 (Sale Order: 26 of 282)
Condition: Fine. Barrel has an even dark chocolate patination with some minor thinning to sharp edges. Sight has a browned coloration with some handling marks to stock. Bore is bright and shiny with strong rifling.
EST $ 2000 - 4000
No. 1 Factory Engraved Marlin Model 1889 Deluxe Rifle
Lot # 312 (Sale Order: 27 of 282)
Condition: Fine. Barrel retains nearly all of its blued finish with some minor thinning on sharp edges. Receiver has taken on a pewter patina with engraving remaining sharp and crisp. Stock has some minor handling marks and blemishes from age including some wear and thinning of varnish, but retains an attractive color and grain. Bore is very good; bright with good rifling.
EST $ 4500 - 8000
Marlin Model 1888 Rifle with Scope by William Malcom and Factory Letter
Lot # 313 (Sale Order: 28 of 282)
Condition: Fine. Most of the blued finish remains on barrel with some light scratches and barring present with some additional wear around rear barrel sight. Frame retains a fair amount of its bluing with some wear to sharp edges and front near forend as well as bottom of frame forward of lever. Some visible case coloring left on hammer with a dull gunmetal patination on lever and buttplate. Stock shows numerous handling marks to forend, likely from resting on supports while target shooting. Buttstock shows some minor handling marks. Optics are clear. Bore is good to very good, bright with some very minor old pitting and visible rifling. An example of a Marlin rifle was obviously used and loyally cared for by its owner with an uncommon, special-order barrel.
EST $ 2500 - 5000
Rare Marlin Model 1889 Deluxe Rifle
Lot # 314 (Sale Order: 29 of 282)
Condition: Very good. Most of the blued finish remains turning a mixed plum with some lightening and thinning on octagonal portion with some additional lightening to sharp edges. Frame shows some scratches with a mixed light blue and gunmetal patination. Stock shows some handling marks and blemishes, but no serious cracks or splits. Bore is good; mostly bright with minimal pitting and visible rifling. A desirable and very rare piece of Marlin history for the advanced collector.
EST $ 2500 - 4000
** Factory Master Engraved Browning Grade III Semi Automatic Rifle by Angelo Bee
Lot # 315 (Sale Order: 30 of 282)
**Requires C&R or FFL
Condition: Very good condition overall retaining nearly all the bright polished blue finish on the barrel with bright gold bands. Markings are sharp and crisp. The frame is excellent with beautiful and artistically designed engraved wildlife scenes. The stock is excellent with very minor wear. Bore is excellent and mechanically functional.
EST $ 6000 - 8000
* Cased Browning Midas Grade O/U Shotgun
Lot # 316 (Sale Order: 31 of 282)
*Requires FFL
Condition: Very good overall condition retaining nearly all the blue finish and gilt with very sharp markings and engraving. Wear isolated to the muzzle and edges. The wood is very good with minor nicks and scratches on the butt stock. The bores are very good and mechanically functional.
EST $ 8000 - 12000
**Extremely Rare Experimental M-1 Carbine Presented to Chief Ordnance Inspector Harry P. Davis, Plus
Lot # 317 (Sale Order: 32 of 282)
.30 caliber, 18" barrel length, S/N 00-H-01. Barrel marked near the front sight "9-4-43." Top of the receiver marked "US Carb -30 M1" over "Exp Mod HPD." Blue finish with fancy pistol grip stock and horn cover. Horn buttplate with original OD green woven sling.
An extremely rare and exceptionally well documented Standard Products M1 Carbine presented to Chief Ordnance Inspector Harry P. Davis. Standard Products in Port Clinton, Ohio, known during peace time as a manufacturer of automobile equipment was converted to war time manufacturing during the 1941 emergency. While originally contracted to produce plastic products for the war efforts; this was changed to small arms with an original contract to produce 100,000 M1 rifles. A later modification to the contract stipulated that 1,000 rifles were to be produced daily by April of 1943. This contract was cancelled and a new contract was awarded to Standard Products to manufacture the M1 carbine in the quantity of 370,000.
Key ordnance inspectors assigned to the Standard plant were trained at the Springfield Armory, Winchester Repeating Arms and General Motors Inland Division based in Dayton, Ohio. Winchester being the designer of the M1 carbine, had a school dedicated to government small arms inspectors. The school was under close supervision of Winchester and the Springfield Ordnance District. Standard Products inspectors attended this two week training course. The following Standard Products plant small arms ordnance personal that filled key positions were as follows; Harry P. Davis, Raymond Ward, Marjorie Bluhm and Ellis C. Lenz.
The provenance and documentation on this rare Presentation M1 Carbine are impeccable. Included with this carbine is a binder with original and copied documents that detail the background of Standard Products war time effort. Detailed plans and production efforts explaining the plant layout including dollar amounts the War Department provided for machinery and tooling. Background of ordnance personnel and the training they received, including contractor personnel. The logistics and supply chain management is outlined including a list of suppliers.
Inspector's data included in the binder include a breakdown of the 3 major causes of carbine failures during range tests. Standard Products employed 2 gunsmiths to adjust and correct the failures. A list is provided showing the detailed efforts of the gunsmiths and what they did on the range during testing and throughout production. Production flow data showing inspector's notes from floor production - to testing - to acceptance. Original documents from Ordnance Department showing tentative specifications for the manufacturing of the carbines and the methods of inspection and tests.
Personal documents from The Standard Products Company come in the binder showing Mr. Harry Davis's appointment to the Ordnance Department dated April 20, 1944 and signed by Plant Manager L.T. Bracken. Also included are a couple of reports written by Harry Davis with how production met requirements, a total of 12 pages, and signed by Mr. Davis. The second is a report from Mr. Davis to a District Historian with an overview of The Standard Products Company efforts to execute the production of M1 Carbines, with hand written notes in the footers.
"An Industrial Wartime Achievement" book comes with this lot showing The Standard Products key employees to photographs of production employees. The inside cover of the book is an original letter from President of The Standard Products Company, Dr. J.S. Reid, to Chief Inspector Carbine M1 Harry P. Davis simply dated VJ-Day. The letter gives praise to Mr. Davis for his contributions to war time efforts and is signed JS Reid.
This is a very rare and extremely well documented piece of World War II history showing the contributions of everyday Americans to the war effort. It is estimated that as few as 50 of these experimental and presentation pieces were produced. This specific piece is a treasure with all the documentation and provenance.
**Requires C&R or FFL
Condition: This Exp model carbine is in almost mint condition. No wear to the finish. Stock is excellent and the bore is excellent. A rare Exp model carbine with excellent history.
EST $ 8000 - 12000
Rosewood Cased Model 2A Sharps Derringer
Lot # 318 (Sale Order: 33 of 282)
Condition: Barrels retain most of the highly polished blue finish, some flaking on top of the barrels. Most of the silver finish, some thinning around the edges and through the markings. The case is excellent and the lining. Overall, this a very nice set.
EST $ 1500 - 3000
Eagle Arms Revolver in the Original Box
Lot # 319 (Sale Order: 34 of 282)
Condition: Very good. Retains some of the thinning blue on the barrel and cylinder, with much of the silver plating on the brass frame with some wear and loss. All markings remain clear and crisp. Mechanically functional; fine bore with crisp rifling and scattered oxidation. Grips with some of the original varnish and some scattered handling marks. Box about good with moderate wear, crazing, finish loss and discoloration from mildew. Cartridge very good.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Remington New Model Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver
Lot # 320 (Sale Order: 35 of 282)
Condition: Good. Barrel with some thinning blue, frame with a mostly brown patina, cylinder with traces of blue. Clear markings, mechanically functional, very good bore with strong rifling and some pitting that is mostly near the muzzle. Grips good, right grip with repaired crack running the vertically down the middle, most noticeable from the inside. Otherwise, with scattered bumps, dings and mars.
EST $ 1500 - 2500
Etched Panel Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six-Shooter
Lot # 321 (Sale Order: 36 of 282)
Condition: Very good overall. Retains considerable original blue finish with some flaking and light fading. Mechanically excellent, very good bore with strong rifling. Grips very good. This is a very rare 1878, most of the barrels were robbed and placed in SA's. This is an honest and untouched revolver.
EST $ 1500 - 3000
Merwin, Hulbert & Co First Model Frontier Army Revolver
Lot # 322 (Sale Order: 37 of 282)
Condition: Fine. Retains much of the nickel finish which has been polished to bright, with some hazing and dulling, a small patch of surface oxidation on the barrel and some minor flaking. Hammer with some mottled case color, trigger with some blue. Mechanically functional, traces of suction, fine bore with crisp rifling and some scattered oxidation. Grips fine with some light handling marks.
EST $ 2500 - 5000
Colt Round Barrel Cartridge Revolver
Lot # 323 (Sale Order: 38 of 282)
Condition: Very good. Retains some strong blue with fading and loss, scattered surface oxidation and some small patches of roughness. Frame with some case color. Mechanically functional, very good bore with some pitting. Grip with much of the varnish, some light wear and loss and some scattered handling marks.
EST $ 1500 - 2500
Etched Panel Colt New Line .38 Revolver
Lot # 324 (Sale Order: 39 of 282)
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the nickel finish with some minor wear. Etched panel mostly intact, markings clear. Fire blue mostly bright and vivid, grip screw with slot wear. Mechanically functional, fine bore, grips with most of their varnish and light wear.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Colt 4-1/2" Octagonal Barrel Cartridge Revolver
Lot # 325 (Sale Order: 40 of 282)
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the blue on the barrel with some flaking, thinning and fading. Frame with some faded case color, cylinder with traces of finish and strong scene. All markings clear and crisp. Brass with minute traces of tarnished silver. Mechanically functional, fine, bright bore. Grip with most of the varnish, showing some some loss and edge wear and some light handling marks.
EST $ 1000 - 2000
Colt Model 1889 DA 41 Revolver
Lot # 326 (Sale Order: 41 of 282)
Condition: Very good. Retains most of the blue with scattered wear and loss, some areas of light surface oxidation and flecks of minor roughness. Mechanically functional, very good bore with scattered light pitting, grips with some light handling marks.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Sharps Model 2A Derringer
Lot # 327 (Sale Order: 42 of 282)
Condition: Very good. Barrels retain some bright blue with scattered thinning, wear and loss. Fame with a bronze patina. Markings remain clear, mechanically functional, very good bores with some light pitting. Fine grips with some fading and light handling marks.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
7.5" Civilian Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Lot # 328 (Sale Order: 43 of 282)
Condition: Good. Retains no finish, with a mottled and moderately oxidized gray and brown patina. Most markings remain legible, mechanically functional, fair bore with visible rifling and moderate pitting. Grips worn, sanded and with chips out of the of the leading edges. Holster very good.
EST $ 2000 - 3500
Germanic Engraved New Model 3 Target S&W Revolver
Lot # 329 (Sale Order: 44 of 282)
Condition: Very good. Retains traces of finish with most of the metal cleaned to bright and toning down. Markings and engraving are clear and crisp. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong rifling, scattered light pitting and the shadow of a ring in the bore a couple of inches from the muzzle. Grips with some light wear and handling marks.
EST $ 2000 - 3500
Engraved Remington Smoot Model #2 Revolver With Purse Holster
Lot # 330 (Sale Order: 45 of 282)
Condition: Good to very good. Retains some blue and traces of gilt with wear, flaking and loss. Metal with scattered pitting and moderate surface oxidation. Mechanically functional, pitted bore with visible rifling. Grips very good with some handling marks. Holster about good with wear.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Wright Arms Company "Little All Right" Pocket Revolver
Lot # 331 (Sale Order: 46 of 282)
Condition: Very good. Retains most of the nickel finish with some flaking and wear. Mechanically functional, but needs adjustment as the timing is off and the cylinder does not always rotate when the trigger is pulled. Grips very good with some scuffing and wear.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Warner Cartridge Revolver
Lot # 332 (Sale Order: 47 of 282)
Condition: Fine. Retains nice blue on the cylinder, traces on the barrel, with much of the heavily tarnished silver plate on the frame. Mechanically functional, clear markings, fine bore. Grips with much of their varnish and scattered light handling marks.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Smith & Wesson No 3 Second Model American Cut For Shoulder Stock
Lot # 333 (Sale Order: 48 of 282)
Condition: Good. Retains some blue with a mostly oxidized plum-brown patina with some scattered pinpricking and minor surface roughness. Clear markings on barrel, mechanically functional, fair bore with strong rifling and moderate pitting along its length. Trigger and front sight are old replacements. Numbers mismatched, grips replaced and sanded.
EST $ 1500 - 3000
** Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Lot # 334 (Sale Order: 49 of 282)
**Requires C&R or FFL
Condition: Very good. Retains much of the blue on the barrel and cylinder with thinning and wear, frame with dull and faded case color. Clear markings, mechanically functional, fine bore is mostly bright. Smooth ivory grips with nice age and some light wear, showing age stress cracks in the bottom, fit fairly well, although the backstrap is slightly proud of the grips.
EST $ 1500 - 2500
Allen & Wheellock Lipfire Army Revolver
Lot # 335 (Sale Order: 50 of 282)
Condition: Good. Retains no finish with a mottled gray and dark gray patina showing surface oxidation and age discoloration. Mechanically functional, fair bore with scattered moderate pitting. Grips very good with much of their original varnish, some high edge wear and scattered handling marks.
EST $ 1000 - 1500