Arms and Armor
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513-871-1670 x227Cowan's inaugural Arms & Armor sale under the leadership of new department head Tim Carey brings a wide variety of historic and collectible arms to market, many of which are fresh from the long-time collection of Charlie Hinton of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The sale includes a nice selection... Show more
Remington New Model Pocket Cartridge Conversion
Lot # 1 (Sale Order: 1 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Good. Retains some traces of flaked blue on the barrel with no finish on the frame. Exposed metal with a pewter color, showing some pitting on the frame forward of the cylinder and some impact marks on the barrel, heavier under the loading lever. Clear barrel markings, mechanically functional, fair bore is heavily oxidized and pitted. Grips very good with some original finish and light handling marks.
EST $ 400 - 600
U.S. Model 1841 Naval Cutlass
Lot # 2 (Sale Order: 2 of 344)
Condition: Good. Blade is clean with some light pitting and discoloration overall. Hilt has some wear to scaled grips, and crossguard shows some cracking. Bow has light pitting overall.
EST $ 400 - 600
Scarce Vermont Underhammer Folwer by Nicanor Kendall
Lot # 3 (Sale Order: 3 of 344)
Condition: Very good. Retains some of the browned finish mixed with a plum patina and some scattered surface oxidation. Some moderate pitting is present around the breech area and on the hammer. Markings remain legible, mechanically functional, moderately oxidized bore with scattered pitting. Stock good with an old U-shaped crack at the wrist running from the rear of the tang down towards the triggerguard area. Otherwise showing scattered bumps, dings, mars and surface scuffs.
EST $ 1200 - 1800
Swiss Schuetzen-style Percussion Rifle, .36cal
Lot # 4 (Sale Order: 4 of 344)
Condition: Very good. Bore was not disassembled for examination. Blued metal finish has started to turn to a patina. There are pit marks, dings, and some spots of surface oxidation to heavy barrel overall. Stock is still in very good condition, with some minor scratches overall and losses to wood around trigger guard.
EST $ 800 - 1000
Swiss Schuetzen-style Percussion Rifle, .41cal
Lot # 5 (Sale Order: 5 of 344)
Condition: Very good. Bore is in good condition, some oxidation. Blued metal finish has worn away on most parts of barrel, patina to muzzle and underneart of barrel. Stock is still in very good condition, with only minor scratches and dings overall. Action to trigger may need work.
EST $ 900 - 1100
Hudson Bay Co. Flintlock Trade Gun by Barnett
Lot # 6 (Sale Order: 6 of 344)
Condition: Good to very good. Metal with a moderately oxidized brown patina showing scattered light pitting over the entire barrel, more moderate at the breech. Lock and barrel remain in original flint configuration with a moderately oxidized touchhole that shows some erosion. Bore is dark, dirty and heavily oxidized. Lock remains functional with an apparently replaced cock screw. Stock sanded with buttplate proud of the wood on both sides and at toe. Stock with two repaired diagonal cracks in the obverse forend near the second pipe.
EST $ 2000 - 3000
U.S. Model 1832 Artillery Sword w/ Scabbard
Lot # 7 (Sale Order: 7 of 344)
Condition: Good. Blade shows some mottled gray discoloration overall. Hilt has some darkening to scaled grip. Brass fixtures on scabbard are darkened, and there is cracking and minor losses to leather on edges.
EST $ 600 - 800
Girard Schuetzen-style Percussion Rifle, .38cal
Lot # 8 (Sale Order: 8 of 344)
Condition: Very good. Bore appears to be in good condition, some oxidation possible. Most of metal finish has turned to patina with some surface losses toward muzzle of barrel. Wood stock is still in good condition, has scratches and dings overall.
EST $ 800 - 1200
Rare T.J. Albright St. Louis Retailer Marked Percussion Shotgun
Lot # 9 (Sale Order: 9 of 344)
Provenance: ex Jim Davis Collection
Condition: Fine. Retains much of the Damascus patterning on the barrels, mixed with a mostly smooth plum patina, markings remain clear and crisp as does engraving on the locks. Metal with some scattered surface oxidation and some scattered pinpricking here and there. Percussion cones replaced, mechanically functional, very good bores need to be cleaned with scattered oxidation and some light pitting and measure closer to 10 gauge "modified" than to 12 gauge as marked underneath. Stock crisp some original finish remaining, retaining mostly sharp checkering and some scattered minor bumps, dings and mars.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
**Remington U.M.C. Co. Ilion N.Y. Derringer 2nd Variation with Holster
Lot # 10 (Sale Order: 10 of 344)
**Requires C&R or FFL
Condition: Fair to good. Bores are frosty with residue to both. Finish has turned to a plum patina entirely. Hard rubber grips show some light wear to checkering.
EST $ 200 - 600
17th Century English Breastplate
Lot # 11 (Sale Order: 11 of 344)
2.) 17th century English Cromwellian-style breastplate. Features a cast iron shell with burlap lining and leather upholstering to flared edges. There are no visible maker's marks. Appears as if the wearer of this armor was wounded at some point, based on the size and location of rip in lining accompanied by dark brown discolorations. Most likely made and worn during the English Civil War (1642-1651).
Condition: 1.) Fair. Most of metal has heavy oxidation and pitting. Leather lining only remains in areas fastened by rivets. Missing one ear protector. Ball dent to dome.
2.)Fair. Most of metal has heavy oxidation, pitting, and losses. Burlap lining has holes, rips, and discoloration overall. Leather upholstering to edges is cracked, dry-rotting, and has heavy losses overall.
EST $ 1500 - 3000
J. Muller Schuetzen-style Percussion Rifle, .68 cal
Lot # 12 (Sale Order: 12 of 344)
Swiss Schuetzen rifles were popular in Europe from about 1875-1945. Made by many independent gunmakers, most of these rifles are custom fitted to competition shooters of the period. This Schuetzen rifle appears to be attributed to Johann Muller of Bern, Switzerland (1800-1866), who produced firearms for both military use and competition shooting.
Condition: Very good. Bore appears to be in good condition. Finish may have been blued at one point, but is overall a nice polished steel exhibiting barrel twists, and some spots of patina near sights and lockplate. Wood stock is in very good condition overall with only minor scratches and dings. Action is functional.
EST $ 1000 - 1200
James Rodgers "Self Protector" Percussion Knife Pistol
Lot # 13 (Sale Order: 13 of 344)
Condition: Fine. Barrel with most of its original polish, large blade with much of the acid etched decorations. Both blades with much of their original polish showing some scattered freckling and lightly oxidized discoloration. Mechanically functional, moderately oxidized bore. Accessories very good to fine. Horn scales near fine, with some oxidation to the pins, some very minor chipping and cracking around the lower rear pin on the reverse and some similar minor chipping and cracking around the same pin on the obverse.
EST $ 3000 - 4000
17th Century English Lobster-Pot Helmet
Lot # 14 (Sale Order: 14 of 344)
Condition: Good. Item shows a gray patina overall. Leather lining of ear protectors is cracked and left ear protector lining shows some wear to straps.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
16th Century Italian "Pisan" Etched Backplate
Lot # 15 (Sale Order: 15 of 344)
Condition: Good. Finish to backplate has a nice grey-brown patina to background and crevices of etchings. Wear and dulling to etchings. Interior shows heavy oxidation and two repairs possibly made during time period of production.
EST $ 800 - 1000
R. Grimm Schuetzen-style Percussion Rifle, .40cal
Lot # 16 (Sale Order: 16 of 344)
Condition: Very good. Bore shows signs of oxidation. Metal finish has turned to a patina on barrel, lockplate, and sights. Wood stock is in good condition with some minor scratches and dings overall. Action is functional. There is a small screw-sized hole to right side of grip.
EST $ 800 - 1000
Colt 4th Model 1851 Navy Revolver
Lot # 17 (Sale Order: 17 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Very good. Barrel with strong traces of blue finish, mixed with a mostly plum patina. Frame with a grayish brown patina and hints of mottled color. Markings clear, much of the cylinder scene is present. Mechanically functional, good bore with moderate pitting closer to the muzzle. Near fine grips retain much of their varnish with some high edge wear and loss and some lightly scattered bumps and dings.
EST $ 1500 - 2000
Rare H.E. Dimick of St. Louis Shotgun
Lot # 18 (Sale Order: 18 of 344)
Provenance: ex Jim Davis Collection
Condition: Very good. Retains some strong traces of brown and Damascus patterns, mixed with a mostly plum patina and showing some scattered surface oxidation. Metal mostly smooth with some lightly scattered pinpricking and small areas of light pitting here and there. Mechanically functional, good bores are dark and oxidized and might clean to better. Stock with scattered bumps, dings and handling marks and very sharp checkering that may have been recut.
EST $ 1500 - 2500
Swiss Schuetzen, .38 cal.
Lot # 19 (Sale Order: 19 of 344)
Condition: Very good to excellent. Bore appears to be in good condition. There are some losses to metal finish on sharp edges and an abrasion to mid-barrel area. Wood stock is also in great condition.
EST $ 800 - 1200
Fine Cased Webley Wedge Frame Revolver
Lot # 20 (Sale Order: 20 of 344)
Condition: Fine. Retains much of the blued finish on the barrel with some flaked loss on the frame which is turning plum. Cylinder with flaked loss as well. Loading lever with much of the color casehardened finish. All markings remain clear and crisp, mechanically functional with a fine, lightly oxidized bore. Grip with some scattered light handling marks. Casing about fine, showing some light wear, some minor loss to the lining and wear from the front sight. Accessories all rate between about very good to fine, with the flask showing some dents. A very nice set overall.
EST $ 4000 - 6000
U.S. Model 1832 Artillery Sword w/ Belt, Scabbard
Lot # 21 (Sale Order: 21 of 344)
Condition: Very good. Blade is clean with only light amounts of gray patina developing to fullers overall. Hilt has some wear to grips as well as small amount of green residue from oxidation. Leather on belt shows cracking. There are some losses to leather on scabbard, and denting to chape.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Lot of 2 Indian War Dress Spiked Helmets with Plumes
Lot # 22 (Sale Order: 22 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Very good. Both helmets appear unissued.
EST $ 800 - 1200
Confederate Naval Cutlass by Thomas, Griswold & Co
Lot # 23 (Sale Order: 23 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Very good. Blade has been cleaned in the past and is now toning down to a moderately oxidized smoky gray patina with evenly scattered discoloration and patches of darker age toning. Blade is mostly free of pitting, with the exception of the tip which shows some light pitting and the last few inches which show some oxidized surface roughness and pinpricking. Blade shows some light tool marks from a more than likely period sharpening, as well as some light scuff marks. Hilt with a medium golden patina and showing some of the expected casting flaws typical of southern manufacture, with a weak eagle cast in one side of the pommel cap. Guard with a darker, bronze patina toning towards ocher. Hilt and guard shows some file and finishing marks as would be expected, and the separately applied quillon is a slightly different color than the guard, which is also typical and shows a minor crack at the junction with the guard. The top of the guard is slightly bent downwards, towards the blade. Blade is tightly secured to the hilt and the peen is undisturbed, with the blade tight and secure. The Griswold marking is crisp, clear and fully legible.
EST $ 3000 - 5000
Percussion English Trade Gun
Lot # 24 (Sale Order: 24 of 344)
Condition: Good. Bore is dark. Most of metal finish has developed a rich plum patina with scattered pitting and surface oxidation overall. There is oxidation to percussion hammer and lockplate. Brass fittings show some discoloration and patina developing. Wood stock retains most of varnish. There are several cracks extending from buttplate area, replacement patchbox covering, and a knot in wood grain on right side of grip. Some losses to wood near hammer.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Lot of 3 Indian War Spiked Helmets
Lot # 25 (Sale Order: 25 of 344)
Condition: Fair to good condition with minor wear to the all the edge bindings and a little moth damage on the front visor of the officer's helmet.
EST $ 800 - 1200