Arms and Armor
Arms and Armor
See Special Terms for additional fees
Description
Contact
Tim Carey
Director, Arms & Armor
timcarey@hindmanauctions.com
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
Hartford Address Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver in Contemporary Case
Lot # 26 (Sale Order: 26 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Very good. Retains some flaked blue on the barrel with scattered surface oxidation and a grayish-brown patina. Frame and loading lever with traces of case color. Cylinder with most of the scene and some apparently added finish. Brass with much of the heavily tarnished silver plating remaining. Clear markings, mechanically functional, very good bore with scattered oxidation and some pitting. Grip with some of the varnish and scattered bumps and dings. Accessories good to very good.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Cased 3rd Model Tranter Percussion Revolver
Lot # 27 (Sale Order: 27 of 344)
Condition: Fine. Retains most of a period nickel finish with a milky age patina. While the nickel appears to be absolutely from the period of use, the nickel plating of firearms was a process in its infancy when this revolver was produced circa 1861. Some American retailers like Schuyler, Hartley and Graham were offering nickel plating during this period but such finishes are extremely rare prior to the latter half of the 1860s. All markings and engraving remain clear and crisp, revolver remains mechanically functional with a fine bore that shows moderate oxidation scattered along its length. Grip shows some light wear and handling marks with some minor flattening to the sharp tips of the checkering. Case and accessories all remain in very good to fine condition, especially the mold. Most items show some light to moderate expected wear, including the case interior.
EST $ 3000 - 5000
J. Schmid Schuetzen-style Percussion Rifle, .44 cal
Lot # 28 (Sale Order: 28 of 344)
Condition: Very good. Bore shows signs of oxidation. Finish to barrel is mostly gone and is a silver steel color with pitting and small spots of patina near front sight. Wood stock is cracked about two inches to both sides of toe, and has heavy scratches overall. Missing rear swivel sling mount. Action is functional.
EST $ 800 - 1000
M.S. Hendrick Percussion Rifle With Tools
Lot # 29 (Sale Order: 29 of 344)
Condition: Very good. Bore shows little signs of oxidation. Metal finish has mostly turned to a rich patina. There is a small crack to right side of toe on stock under buttplate. Stock has several small scratches and dings overall. Action is functional. Lot includes accompanying tool kit containing rifle mold, swage, and starter.
EST $ 1000 - 1200
Lot of 2 U.S. Civil War-era Naval Cutlasses
Lot # 30 (Sale Order: 30 of 344)
2.) U.S. Model 1860 Naval Cutlass. 25.75" blade length. 32" overall with scabbard. Single-edged, single fuller blade with unmarked brass bow, leather grip wrapped with copper wire, and brass pommel. Blade is marked "{anchor}/P/J.R.G./1862" to right side ricasso, and features a partial sharp boxed Ames-Chicopee, Massachusetts manufacturer mark. Also marked "6M/780" under guard. Includes leather scabbard with copper fixtures to throat area, and extending length of blade to chape.
Condition: 1.) Good. Blade has mottled gray patina discoloration. Dull serration marks to blades on both sides. Brass finish has worn away to parts of scaled grip. Scabbard does not appear to fit full length of blade, ricasso still exposed when sheathed. Leather is in good condition.
2.) Good. Blade is in great condition with very few defects. Has green residue to left side of blade from oxidation to brass fixtures on scabbard. Threaded copper wiring wrapping to grip has become undone. Denting and strike marks to bow. Leather is in good condition.
EST $ 1000 - 1800
J.J. Schlaepfer Schuetzen-style Percussion Rifle, .44cal
Lot # 31 (Sale Order: 31 of 344)
Condition: Very good. Bore shows signs of oxidation, rifling is present. Finish has darkened into a patina, has pitting and surface oxidation to barrel and metal components. Wood stock is in good condition with a small crack and some losses to right side of heel, 2" crack to middle of butt extending from buttplate, cracks to wood on both sides of breech, small scratches overall.
EST $ 800 - 1000
Unmarked Sheffield Bowie Knife
Lot # 32 (Sale Order: 32 of 344)
Condition: Fair condition consistent with age and use.
EST $ 1500 - 2500
Twice Altered Remington New Model Army Metallic Cartridge Conversion Revolver
Lot # 33 (Sale Order: 33 of 344)
Condition: Good. Retains some of the original blue as well as what appears to be older touch up blue. Markings mostly legible. Alteration to center fire somewhat crudely affected with long firing pin added to hammer. Mechanically functional, good bore with oxidation and some pitting. Grips appear to be old replacements with a crude and incorrect screw. Grips sanded and with wear.
EST $ 600 - 800
Confederate Naval Cutlass by Thomas, Griswold & Co
Lot # 34 (Sale Order: 34 of 344)
Condition: Good to very good. Blade has been cleaned in the past and is now toning down to a lightly oxidized gray patina with 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. Blade also shows remnants of marks from an old sharpening and some light scuff marks from the cleaning. Hilt with a medium golden patina and showing some of the expected casting flaws typical of southern manufacture. Guard with a darker, bronze patina toning to ocher. Hilt and guard show 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. Blade is tightly secured to the hilt and the peen is undisturbed, but the blade does show some minor rotational movement in the hilt. The Griswold marking is mostly legible but is partly obscured due to a combination of an apparently weak die strike and possibly due to the old cleaning.
EST $ 3000 - 5000
Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver
Lot # 35 (Sale Order: 35 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Good. Retains no finish with a mottled and oxidized grayish brown patina with scattered light pitting, a legible barrel address and a partially visible cylinder scene. Mechanically functional, moderately pitted bore, wedge screw replaced. Grips with wear, rounding to the sharp edges and scattered dings. Frog fine showing minor wear.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
US Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle
Lot # 36 (Sale Order: 36 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Good. Retains some traces of blue on the barrel mixed with a moderately oxidized plum brown patina and showing some scattered light pitting and minor surface roughness. Clear marks in metal, weak in wood. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong rifling is moderately oxidized with some scattered light pitting. Stock with scattered bumps, dings and mars with some tiny chips around the breech plug tang and the breech block release.
EST $ 600 - 900
Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle
Lot # 37 (Sale Order: 37 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the blue on the barrel with some thinning and light wear with much of the vibrant case color on the breech block. All markings remain clear and crisp. Mechanically functional, fine bright bore. Stock feathery and crisp but marred by a few impact marks and dings, most notably a series of marks on the reverse below the chamber. Otherwise a very fine example.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Colt 1851 Navy 4th Model
Lot # 38 (Sale Order: 38 of 344)
Condition: Good. Bore is frosty and has some evidence of pitting and oxidation. Finish has pitting and surface oxidation overall on barrel, frame. Traces of silver are present on the brass. Rich patina is developing on edges of barrel and to cylinder. Cylinder shows several strike marks. Grips show several bites and have light scratches overall. Needs mechanical attention as cylinder does not always rotate, suggesting a weak or damaged hand spring.
EST $ 1200 - 1800
Philadelphia Derringer
Lot # 39 (Sale Order: 39 of 344)
Condition: Very good. Bore has some dark spots and oxidation. Small spot of residue or oxidation toward muzzle, but otherwise finish and wood stock are in great condition.
EST $ 2000 - 3000
U.S. Springfield 1873 "Trapdoor" Carbine
Lot # 40 (Sale Order: 40 of 344)
Condition: Very good. Bore is frosty and rifling is good. Finish has flaked and depleted on most of metal surfaces, is developing a grey patina, and has some scattered pitting overall. Lockplate marks are partially obscured from wear. Wood stock has dings, bites, and scratches overall.
EST $ 700 - 1000
Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
Lot # 41 (Sale Order: 41 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Very good. Barrel retains some streaky blue mixed with a mostly smooth plum patina, frame a mottled gray with traces of case color, brass with some strong traces of silver. All markings remain clear and crisp, cylinder scene mostly visible. Mechanically functional, very good bore with some scattered light pitting. Grip with some varnish and scattered bumps and dings, including three horizontal scrapes on the reverse near the frame.
EST $ 800 - 1200
Transitional Remington New Model Army Revolver
Lot # 42 (Sale Order: 42 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Good. Metal with an attractively oxidized plum brown patina over most of the gun with some surface roughness and pinprick pitting. Markings mostly legible, mechanically functional, bore with strong rifling and scattered pitting. Grips with wear and rounding to the sharp edges.
EST $ 800 - 1200
Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Rifle
Lot # 43 (Sale Order: 43 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Very Good+. Retains some strong thinned blue mixed with plum patina on the barrel with clear markings. Breech block with some nice traces of case color. Mechanically functional, very good bore is mostly bright but lightly frosted nearer the muzzle. Stock fairly crisp with some scattered bumps, dings and mars.
EST $ 800 - 1200
Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver
Lot # 44 (Sale Order: 44 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Good. Most of the metal has brown patina with some scattered surface roughness and scattered pitting, mostly on cylinder. Dings and impact marks around the wedge, wedge screw replaced. Markings mostly legible. Mechanically functional, good bore with some scattered pitting. Grips with wear, numerous bumps and dings and chipped loss at the leading edges.
EST $ 1200 - 1800
Springfield Model 1884 Cadet Trapdoor Rifle
Lot # 45 (Sale Order: 45 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Fine. Retains some blue on the barrel which has thinned and faded and blended nicely with a plum brown patina. All markings remain clear and crisp in metal, slightly softer in wood. Mechanically functional, fine bright bore. Stock crisp with scattered bumps, dings, mars and a few surface scuffs. A very nice example of a late 19th century US cadet rifle.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Colt 1862 Pocket Police Revolver
Lot # 46 (Sale Order: 46 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Good. Retains some traces of blue in protected areas, with a mostly oxidized gray patina and some surface oxidation. Markings mostly clear, some weaker. Mechanically functional, good bore with moderate pitting. Grips with some wear and finish loss, with some flattening of the edge and marks and dings.
EST $ 800 - 1200
Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle
Lot # 47 (Sale Order: 47 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Good. Shows moderate wear with some traces of finish blending with a plum brown patina. Metal mostly smooth with some scattered oxidation and light pitting, markings in metal clear, weak in wood. Mechanically functional, good bore is moderately oxidized with strong rifling and some light pitting. Stock worn with some wood loss on the reverse at the front of the receiver and a chip and small crack at the rear of the lock. Wood shows numerous bumps, dings and mars and some old added finish.
EST $ 400 - 600
Colt Model 1862 Pocket Police Revolver
Lot # 48 (Sale Order: 48 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Very good. Retains some blued finish with thinning and loss, showing some scuffs and wear, frame with traces of case color, brass with traces of tarnished silver. Mechanically functional, fine bore. Cylinder with some excessive wear marks around one flute. Grip with wear and finish loss, bumps and dings and some flattening of the sharp edges.
EST $ 1000 - 1500
Rare "SFP" Pennsylvania State Police Force Marked Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine
Lot # 49 (Sale Order: 49 of 344)
Thanks to an August 2007 article in Man at Arms by Dusan P. Farrington, we know that the enigmatic S.P.F. marking means "State Police Force" and refers to early equipping of the Pennsylvania State Police who were formed in 1905 and were involved with dealing with numerous labor disputes during the early 1900s. According to his research 220 of the Trapdoor carbines were purchased in 1906 and another 220 in 1909. The initial deliveries were primarily Model 1877s that had been refurbished during the early 1880s, many of which bear starred serial number suffixes. The second group of guns purchased in 1909 included a wider variety of models including M1877s, M1879s, M1884s and even a handful of original M1873 carbines that had been restocked with the later production short wrist-long comb stocks. Research indicates that the letter referred to the State Police district (town and county) where the gun was issued, with "C" being Reading, PA - Berks County. At that time only about 15 guns with these markings were known and interestingly guns C.67 (S/N 35343) and C.79 (S/N 21029) were both Model 1873 carbines that were apparently part of the 1909 purchase and like this example were then issued to the Pennsylvania State Police in Berks County. A very rare and interesting gun that was produced in 1875 and saw service on the frontier during the height of the Indian Wars of the Custer Era and later saw use in Pennsylvania in the hands of the newly formed state police.
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Good. Metal with traces of finish and moderate surface oxidation having a mostly brownish patina with hints of blue. Markings in metal remain legible. Mechanically functional. Good bore is moderately oxidized with scattered pitting and good rifling. Stock with scattered bumps, dings and mars.
EST $ 1500 - 2500
Upper Canada Marked London Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver
Lot # 50 (Sale Order: 50 of 344)
Provenance: From the Collection of Charlie Hinton
Condition: Very good. Retains some flaked traces of blue on the barrel and some traces of case color in protected areas. The balance of the metal is a mostly mottled and lightly oxidized pewter patina. Cylinder with most of the scene and thumb sized patch of lightly etched pitting. Markings remain clear, mechanically functional, very good bore. Grip with added varnish, scattered bumps and dings, and a chip out of the lower inner edge on the right side.
EST $ 3000 - 4000