Arms and Armor

Arms and Armor

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Cowan's December Arms & Armor auction features a wide variety of quality items to satisfy every collector including an eclectic selection of historic militaria, knives, swords, and firearms. Highlights from the auction include an A.H. Fox A Special Presentation Shotgun Named to W.H. Gough (Lot 161), a Model 1865 Spencer Carbine Attributed to Kit Carson (Lot 56), a Krieghoff K-80 Custom Super Crown Grade 4-Barrel Gold Target Model Skeet Shotgun Set (Lot 160), and a Factory Engraved Colt Single Action Army (Lot 64).

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Factory Cartridge Conversion of Early Remington-Rider Double Action Belt Revolver

Lot # 54 (Sale Order: 51 of 192)      

.38 caliber, 6.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 4274.  Blued finish with brass triggerguard and two-piece walnut grips.  Six-shot cylinder with metallic cartridge conversion numbered "418" as is underside of barrel forward of loading lever stud.  Top of barrel marked with early three-line markings"PATENTED SEPTEMBER 14 1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, New York.U.S.A./NEW MODEL".  

Condition: Fair.  Most of the original blued finish has worn away leaving behind a gunmetal gray coloration.  Grips how some minor handling wear but are free of major cracks, splits, and other major damage.  Mechanically fine.  Bore shows some old dust and grime along with visible edges to rifling.

EST $ 650 - 1000...more

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Composite Springfield Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine

Lot # 55 (Sale Order: 52 of 192)      

.45-70 caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 38031 (mfg. ca1875). Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock. 1873 marked low-arch breech, grooved trigger, 3-click tumbler, solid musket-style buttplate is a replacement. Sling bar and ring, "R" marked M1879 Rifle rear sight, pinned front sight blade, later M1890 sight protector barrel band. Short, thick wrist stock with 10" comb. The number 21 is made from brass pins in the reverse buttstock.

Condition: Good. Retains no finish with a mottled brownish-gray patina and weak markings. Metal with some pitting, mechanically functional, poor bore with moderate pitting throughout. Stock worn and sanded with some dings and mars as well as some minor splintering and grain cracks around the tip of the forend.

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Model 1865 Spencer Carbine Attributed to Kit Carson

Lot # 56 (Sale Order: 53 of 192)      

.56-50 caliber, 18.5" barrel, S/N 2820. Serial number on barrel under forend matches.  Blade front sight with ladder rear sight.  Fitted with stabler cut-off.  Blued barrel with color case hardened frame and smooth walnut stock, smooth forend secured by a single barrel band. Top of receiver marked "Model 1865" over four-line "Spencer Repeating Rifle/PAT'D MARCH 6 1860/MANUF'D AT PROV. R.I./BY BURNSIDE RIFLE CO." No military markings present on stock or sub-inspector markings on small parts.  Stock decorated around the periphery with square shanked brass-headed tacks on each side of stock.  Obverse of stock hand-marked with punch tool, reading "C. CARSON", with what appears to be an abandoned attempt of the same style of marking on the reverse. Magazine follower tube not present. A hard used Spencer carbine, showing features and wear typical of American Indian use.

According to a document dated July 24, 1946, this carbine was placed on loan to Bent Lodge No. 42, Free and Accepted Masons, by Mrs. C.D. Weimer (nee Elsa Gusdorf) shortly before the death of her mother Bertha on August 30, 1946. The document specifies that the carbine is to be held "In Trust for Melvin B. Weimer" Elsa's son. 

Bent Lodge served as the caretakers of the Carson Property after its initial acquisition by the Lodge in 1910. In 1937, under the care of Lodge member Floyd Morrow, the house was first used as a museum, with the lodge charging a small fee for tours.  Recognizing it's significance, we assume that Bertha Gusdorf instructed Elsa to place the carbine on loan to the Museum. In 1949, the Kit Carson Memorial Fund Inc. was chartered to ensure the perpetual care of the site as a museum.

Although the history of the carbine is lost to the ages, the Gusdorf's held a prominent place in Taos history. Elsa Gusdorf (1898-1946) was the daughter of Alexander (1848-1923) and Bertha Gusdorf (1858-1946) who came to the Taos area in the mid to late 1870s.  Together with his half brother, Alexander established a flour mill, a hardware store, opened the Don Fernando Hotel and was the President of the First State Bank of Taos. At his death in 1923, the Gusdorf estate consisted of more than 12,000 acres of ranch and mining lands, along with other real estate holdings.  Bertha became responsible for the family fortunes, and became the first woman to serve as president of the bank. The couple had two daughters, Elsa (Weimer) and Corine (Wylie)

Elsa lived most of her younger years in Taos, before marrying C. D Weimer of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was through Elsa that the carbine has descended.

Though the document from Bent Lodge states that this piece was "Kit Carson's Rifle", the possibility of its use by the western hero is unclear, as Carson passed away at Fort Lyon, Colorado on May 23, 1868. By this time in his life Carson had been retired from active military service since 1867. The first military US Model 1865 carbines did not arrive in the Colorado Territory until 1868, at which time 500 were issued. Though rare, these carbines are easily distinguished by a brand on the observe side of the buttstock reading "U.S./COL. TER." in addition to the typical military cartouches.  However, the gun may have been acquired by Carson on his late 1867 trip to Washington, in which he accompanied several Chiefs of the Ute nation to assist them in their lobbying of the U.S. Federal Government for aid. In any case, the carbine has for many years been labeled as his carbine, even being the subject of a published picture in the 1978 Time-Life publication The Scouts (page 33). The lot is further accompanied by a Polaroid photograph dated 10/7/98 showing the carbine on display with other rifles at the Carson Museum.

The lot additional includes a beaded buckskin rifle scabbard (which was almost certainly not made for the carbine)  from the early 20th century, as well as a copy of the original loan documents from the Bent Lodge, the Polaroid photograph showing the gun on exhibit, and a copy of the Time Life series book in which the carbine and scabbard are illustrated.

Condition: Carbine shows wear typical of Indian use. Barrel has a mixed gunmetal patination with some streaks of rust around receiver along with some darkening to a chocolate coloration.  Some patches of bright steel remaining on receiver as well as triggerguard.  Markings on lockplate obliterated, with receiver markings partially legible.  Some loss of tacks with stabler cut-off mechanism missing.  Stock shows some marks and blemishes consistent with age and use as well as some drying and stable cracks, especially on wrist.  Some sections of missing wood typical with a well-used gun of this age.  Sling bar missing.  Action is fine and very tight.  Bore is dark with scattered old pitting and some visible rifling.  A well-used carbine with western provenance

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Engraved Early 3rd Model Winchester 1866 Rifle

Lot # 57 (Sale Order: 54 of 192)      

.44RF, 24" octagonal barrel, S/N 20685 (mfg. ca1869). Blued finish, brass frame and furniture, smooth straight gripped walnut stock with crescent buttplate and smooth forend. Two-line barrel marking with KING'S IMPROVEMENT mark. Frame engraved with neat foliate scrolls and punch dot background shading with game scene panels of deer on both sides, barrel tang engraved en-suite. Equipped with sling swivels. Rear sight is a simple buckhorn replacement, dovetailed Rocky Mountain front sight. Butt trap is void of cleaning rods.

Condition: Good. Barrel and magazine tube with a moderately oxidized plum brown patina, retaining legible markings on the barrel. Engraving remains clear and crisp on receiver. Mechanically functional, fair bore with strong rifling and moderate pitting along its length. Trigger spring replaced. Rear sight replaced as noted. Wood with scattered bumps, dings and bruises and a crack around the upper tang on the obverse.

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Winchester Late 2nd Model 1873 Rifle

Lot # 58 (Sale Order: 55 of 192)      

.44-40 (.44WCF), 20.5" octagonal barrel, no S/N. Blued finish, smooth straight-gripped walnut stock with crescent buttplate and smooth walnut forend. Standard barrel and tang markings. Lower tang broken and repaired, no visible serial number. Dust cover with screwed on guide rail. Barrel shortened, probably from 24" with magazine tube shortened as well and reattached with a replacement mount. Both front and rear sights replaced. Trapdoor in butt void of cleaning rods. Stock and forend with decorative folk art carvings.

Condition: Fair. Retains no finish with a combination of thickly oxidized brown patina over gray and a layer of thick blackish patina typical of smoke and grease developing on a gun long hanging on a wall near fire. Mechanically functional, fair bore with rifling and moderate even pitting along its length. Stock worn and lightly sanded with bumps and dings and added folk art decorations.

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Third Type Winchester Model 1873 Rifle

Lot # 59 (Sale Order: 56 of 192)      

.44-40 caliber, 23.75" octagonal barrel, S/N 166728A (ca. 1884).  Blued finish with plain forend and grip.  Blade front sight with semi-buckhorn elevator rear sight.  Third type frame with integral rail.  Barrel marked with Two-line Winchester address and patent dates including King's patent.  Serial number on lower tang.

Condition: Good to very good.  Barrel and frame have a mixed oxidation with some thinning on sharp edges.  Stock shows some handling marks and dents but no major cracks, splits, or other damage.  Mechanically fine with bore showing some old scratching and pitting along with visible rifling.

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Third Type Winchester Model 1873 Rifle

Lot # 60 (Sale Order: 57 of 192)      

.38-40 WCF caliber, 23.75" octagonal barrel, S/N 355629B (ca. 1890).  Blued finish with plain forend and wrist.  Blade front sight with semi-buckhorn elevator rear sight.  Barrel shows two-line Winchester address and caliber.  Third type frame with integral rail.  Serial number on lower tang.

Condition: Good to very good.  Overall dark untouched patina with some thinning on sharp edges.  Some dents and blemishes to stock including some deep gouges on right side of butt, but no serious cracks, splits, or other damage.  Mechanically fine, bore shows some old pitting and scratches with visible but worn rifling.

EST $ 600 - 800...more

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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver

Lot # 61 (Sale Order: 58 of 192)      

.45 Colt caliber, 7.5" barrel, S/N 4139 (mfg. ca1874). Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut grip. Single line "italic" barrel address, two-line with two-date patent marking on frame, followed by U.S. Matching serial numbers on frame, barrel, triggerguard, butt and cylinder. However the font of the cylinder numbers does not match the balance of the gun numbers. Bottom of barrel marked with small Ainsworth "A" inspection and small "P". Additional small "A" inspections appear on the triggerguard and on top of the backstrap, although not on the frame as is correct. Black powder frame, early pattern ejector housing with locating pin and bullseye ejector rod head, six-groove wide rifling with narrow lands. Military pattern checkering on the hammer spur, minimal chamfer (bevel) on the front edge of the cylinder, correct for early production single actions. Some cross polish evident around front sight blade. Grip appears to be an old replacement with imperfect fit and no number visible in the backstrap cut out. An interesting early Single Action that appears to be an Ainsworth inspected gun that had a hard life after its military use and wears an old set of replacement grips. While this falls in the range of potential "Custer" Single Actions, it is more likely one fo the guns that was later reissued to the Post Office and falls within a cluster of those serial numbers, explaining why the gun may have escaped being altered to artillery.

Condition: Good. Retains no finish with a mottled and oxidized gray patina. Markings remain mostly clear and legible. Cylinder may be re-numbered. Mechanically functional, good bore with moderate oxidation. Grips replaced with wear, bumps, dings and chips.

EST $ 1500 - 2500...more

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Colt Model 1878 Revolver

Lot # 62 (Sale Order: 59 of 192)      

.38-40 caliber, 5.5" barrel, S/N ??430. Nickel finish, mother of pear grips. Hard worn and well used, Colt M1878 with full serial number illegible, correct one-line barrel address and matching cylinder. Lanyard ring broken.

Condition: Fair. Retains traces of nickel with moderate oxidation and some scattered pitting and wear. Action loose, but functional with poor timing and indexing. Poor bore is heavily oxidized with visible rifling and some moderate pitting. Grips with wear and chipping.

EST $ 1000 - 1500...more

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Remington Model 1875 Revolver

Lot # 63 (Sale Order: 60 of 192)      

.44-40 caliber, 5.75" barrel, S/N 171. Nickel finish, ivory grips. Gun's barrel shortened from 7.5" to 5.75" during the period of use with front sight re-set. One-line barrel address, frame marked "44" forward of cylinder on reverse.

Condition: Good. Retains much of an old re-nickel over some pitting. Legible markings, mechanically functional, with soft action that suggests the hammer notches may be well worn as half cock does not always engage. Good bore with strong rifling and even light pitting. Grips old replacements that show age and moderate wear with some loss.

EST $ 1500 - 2500...more

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**Factory Engraved Colt Single Action Army

Lot # 64 (Sale Order: 61 of 192)      

.45 Colt caliber, 5.5" barrel, S/N 349801 (mfg. ca1927). Nickel finish, mother of pearl grips. Engraved with flowing foliate scrolls with feathery sprays which cover most fo the smokeless powder frame and part of the cylinder and barrel. Coverage is about 75%. Grips with raised carved steer head on the obverse with red eyes. Accompanied by a Colt Factory Letter that confirms that the gun was factory engraved with a nickel finish and was shipped to Wolf & Klar in Fort Worth on January 12, 1927. It was the only gun in the shipment. The letter also notes that the gun had hard rubber grips when it left the factory, which are no longer present. A lovely late pre-war Single Action with factory engraving that would enhance any serious Colt collection.

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Condition: Fine. Retains most of the nickel finish with some flaking and loss on the hammer, high edges of the cylinder, at the muzzle and contact points of the backstrap and gripstrap. Mechanically functional, fine bore, clear markings and crisp engraving. Grips very good although they show less than perfect fit, mostly notably being proud of the grip strap. They also show some light minor handling marks.

EST $ 30000 - 40000...more

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Smith & Wesson Model 3 American First Model Single Action Revolver

Lot # 65 (Sale Order: 62 of 192)      

44 S&W caliber, 8" barrel, S/N 2674. Fully readable barrel address. Two-piece walnut grips. Blue finish.

Condition: Barrel address is legible and readable. Barrel has some pitting with traces of blue in the most protected areas. Cylinder is very sharp and crisp with traces of blue blending with plum. The frame is sharp and crisp with some light traces of original blue finish.  Overall a very good example.

EST $ 1500 - 2000...more

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Smith & Wesson 2nd Model Schofield Revolver

Lot # 66 (Sale Order: 63 of 192)      

.45 S&W Schofield, 7" ribbed barrel, S/N 5176. Blued finish, smooth walnut grips. Standard barrel and frame markings, US on butt. Cylinder number matches. Right grip number 4607 with weak outline of a cartouche. Left grip not numbered with no hint of inspection mark.

Condition: Good. Retains some blue on the frame with hints on the barrel, which is mostly a smooth brownish-gray patina. Mechanically functional, good bore with moderate oxidation, strong rifling and scattered pitting. Grips replaced, with wear and chips, dings, mars and marks.

EST $ 2000 - 3500...more

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Scarce Remington Model 1890 Revolver

Lot # 67 (Sale Order: 64 of 192)      

.44-40 caliber, 7.5" barrel, S/N 20.  Nickel plated finish with checkered hard rubber grips showing "RA" monogram.  Top of barrel marked with one line "REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, N.Y." address.  Left side of barrel marked with "44 W" caliber markings.  Left side of frame under grip marked "20" with matching "20" on loading gate.

Condition: Good.  Most of the nickel finish remains with some moderate loss on cylinder with dark gunmetal coloration to exposed area.  Grips are in good condition with expected wear from age and use along with minor chip on bottom of left grip.  Mechanically fine with a slightly dark bore showing good edges to rifling.  A good example of one of the most desirable Remington revolvers.

EST $ 1500 - 2500...more

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Artifacts Purportedly from the Gunfight at the OK Corral

Lot # 68 (Sale Order: 65 of 192)      

Lot of 2.  Includes a brass .45 caliber cartridge case, and a spent, mushroomed slug purportedly from the famed Gunfight at the OK Corral, which took place in Tombstone, Arizona on October 26, 1881.  

According to the documentation accompanying these artifacts they were originally found in Tombstone by Joe Seubbing in 1966. Seubbing reportedly removed the slug from the window frame of the Addie Bourland Dress Shop, which formed the backdrop for the Earp's during the fight.  At the time, Seubbing speculated that it was fired by Billy Clanton.

The shell casing was found on the South Side of Fremont street where the gunfight took place. 

Seubbing subsequently sold the relics to Mike Moorman who displayed them in a private museum until they were acquired by the present owner. Includes a copy of a July 20, 1992 typed note from Steubbing, with an inked addendum from Mike Moorman

Condition: EST $ 1000 - 1500...more

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Billy Royal Saddle

Lot # 69 (Sale Order: 66 of 192)      

Serial number 116.  Seat length 14", breast strap length 26", rear cinch length 36".  Leather seat with buck stitching and floral tooling throughout.  Wool front cinch.  Silver concho on horn and cantle.  Good condition.  Wear from use throughout, tooling clean.

Condition: EST $ 800 - 1000...more

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Leather Western Saddle

Lot # 70 (Sale Order: 67 of 192)      

Tooled in ornate floral designs complete with fender, skirt, and wood stirrups covered with leather. Six silver boss ornaments with leather ribbons. Saddle elaborately adorned with with numerous silver lozenge fittings.  Underside of saddle lined in wool. Lot further includes a bridle with matching silver lozenge pattern design as saddle. 

Provenance: From the Collection of Dorothy "Bunny" Whitaker

Condition: Saddle is in near excellent condition.

EST $ 800 - 1200...more

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Eagle And Snake Pommel Bowie Knife with Red Leather Sheath

Lot # 71 (Sale Order: 68 of 192)      

8" spear point blade, marked on the ricasso James Westa Sheffield.  German silver guard with German silver pommel with eagle with snake in mouth.  Mother-of-pearl handles with red leather scabbard and German silver throat and tip.

Provenance: Ex: Norm Flayderman

Condition: Blade has been lightly cleaned.  Left handle has an old crack near the pommel on both sides.  Leather scabbard is in good condition.  

EST $ 1000 - 1500...more

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Buck Brothers Bowie Knife

Lot # 72 (Sale Order: 69 of 192)      

9" Bowie-type blade with 3" false edge.  2.5" brass guard with German silver grip pins securing classic Buck Brothers contoured rosewood grip.  Obverse of blade marked "BUCK BROTHERS/CAST STEEL".  Leather scabbard with copper rivets.  

Condition: Knife has a gunmetal patination with some scattered oxidation.  Markings show some wear and loss of definition consistent with age and use.  Some verdigris on fittings with grip showing excellent condition and only minor blemishes.  Verdigris on copper rivets.

EST $ 1200 - 1500...more

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Bowie Knife By Joseph Rodgers, Verified Royal Warrent

Lot # 73 (Sale Order: 70 of 192)      

9" clip point blade, marked on the ricasso Joseph Rodgers, Cutlers to her Majesty. Horn handles with German silver escutcheon and guard. Leather scabbard with German silver tip and throat.

Condition: The blade is very good, gunmetal grey with some staining. Edge has been sharpened. Leather scabbard is excellent.

EST $ 800 - 1200...more

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Contemporary Wostenholme Bowie Knife with Horse Head

Lot # 74 (Sale Order: 71 of 192)      

9 3/4" clip point blade, with cast guard, stag grips and cast horse head pommel.  Ricasso marked 80/100, and blade with engraved with spread-winged eagle, eagle banner with "The IXL Bowie," and marked G. Wostenholme and Son,  Washington Works, None Genuine But Those Marked IXL.

Condition: EST $ 1000 - 1500...more

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Massive Presentation Clipped Point Bowie knife

Lot # 75 (Sale Order: 72 of 192)      

12" blade, stamped Joseph H. Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield, and acid etched along top edge of blade Presented to Franklin Kendall in Recognition of His Meritorious Service on Mica Mountain, British Columbia and October 26, 1913 on ricasso. With scalloped German silver guard and pommel cap, leather scabbard with German silver throat and drag, drag further embellished with script FCK. Kendall (1873-1964) was born in 1873 in Massachusetts and at his death was listed as a resident of Washington, D.C.  Federal Census records suggest that Kendall moved frequently before his death and held various jobs, though none gave a hint as to his location in Canada. We could find not indication of the circumstances for which he was awarded this knife.   Worthy of further research.

Provenance: The Art Gerber Collection

Condition: Excellent

EST $ 800 - 1200...more

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Stag Handle Bowie Knife

Lot # 76 (Sale Order: 73 of 192)      

8.75" clip point blade with a 3" false edge on a 5.5" Stage Handle with a 3.5" guard. Total length is 14.25"  Blade marked "Johnston" on the right side. Pommel cap with hand carved "E. DYK" over Masonic square. Leather sheath with metal throat and tip. 

Condition: In fair to good condition consistent with age and use. Sheath has two torn pieces at the tip. 

EST $ 1500 - 2500...more

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Rare Eagle Head Bowie Knife by Clarenbach and Herder of Philadelphia

Lot # 77 (Sale Order: 74 of 192)      

This rare bowie knife produced by Clarenbach and Herder of Philadelphia has a steel blade measuing 10.25" long and 1.5" wide. A 7" handle with a 5.5" hilt made of brass and spun in copper sports a 1.5" eagle head on the pommel. 

Condition: Item is in fair condition with wear consistent with age and use.

EST $ 4000 - 6000...more

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Unmarked Sheffield Bowie Knife

Lot # 78 (Sale Order: 75 of 192)      

7.25" Rakish upcurved blade on a 4" scaled handle with a 1" pommel and a 2.5" guard. Hand-engraved on one side of the blade with a buckskin hunter behind a rock shooting at a deer, chased by two dogs. The other side of the blade is hand etched with two Native Americans on horseback one with a rifle and the other with a spear chasing a bison. 

Condition: Fair condition consistent with age and use.

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