Important Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
Important Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
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Small Pocket Percussion Derringer
Lot # 1277 (Sale Order: 276 of 312)
Condition: Very good. Barrel with a lightly mottled grayish patina showing some scattered surface oxidation and surface discoloration. Mechanically functional, good bore, oxidized with strong rifling and evenly scattered pitting. Stock crisp with scattered handling marks.
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EST $2000 - 3000
Engraved Percussion Derringer By African-American Gunsmith J.M.Jones
Lot # 1278 (Sale Order: 277 of 312)
James Monroe Jones was one of the very few African-American gunsmiths working in 19th America. Born as a slave in North Carolina, Jones' father eventually purchased freedom for himself and his family and moved them to the free state of Ohio. Jones eventually graduated from Oberlin University in Ohio, and worked as a gunmaker in London, OH and later in Chatam, Ontario (Canada). He was renowned as the only African-American gunmaker in Canada during the period and even produced a pair of extraordinary gilt derringer pistols for the Prince of Wales (later King Edward the VII). This is a really stunning small sized derringer type pistol in wonderful condition, a real gem, produced by one of finest gunsmiths of the era, who had started his life as a slave.
Condition: Very fine. Retains most of the striped brown finish, all markings and engraving remain crisp. Lock with traces of case color, hammer with more. Some minor scattered surface oxidation is present on the barrel. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong rifling and some scattered areas of light to moderate pitting. Stock with light handling marks, retaining much of the varnish.
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EST $5000 - 8000
Engraved And Gold Banded Percussion Derringer By R.P. Buff
Lot # 1279 (Sale Order: 278 of 312)
Condition: Very good to near fine. Barrel retains some traces of the blued finish, which shows some wear, and has faded and dulled leaving the metal a mostly dull blue-gray color. Barrel shows lightly scattered surface oxidation and some pin-pricking. All engraving and markings remain clear. Mechanically functional, good bore, oxidized with strong rifling and evenly scattered pitting. Stock with scattered bumps and dings retaining some of the varnish.
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EST $2000 - 3000
Derringer Pistol
Lot # 1280 (Sale Order: 279 of 312)
Condition: Very good. Barrel retains some of the browned finish, with a lightly scattered surface oxidation and surface crust. Mechanically functional, good bore, oxidized with strong rifling and evenly scattered pitting. Stock with scattered bumps and dings and a small crack on the reverse at the lock screw. A larger repaired crack is present behind the tang with some wood filler added.
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EST $2500 - 3500
Reid My Friend Knuckle Duster
Lot # 1281 (Sale Order: 280 of 312)
Condition: Very good. Frame with thinning silver plate, cylinder retains most of a later applied, high-quality blue. Crisp markings and engraving. Good bores. Arbor pin appears to be a well made modern replacement. Does not always function correctly.
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EST $1500 - 2000
Colt M1851 Navy Percussion Revolver Shortened to "Avenging Angel" Configuration
Lot # 1282 (Sale Order: 281 of 312)
Condition: Good. Retains traces of blue on the barrel and some of the old tin plating on the frame and cylinder. The naval engagement scene remains mostly visible. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong rifling and scattered pitting. Grips very good with some bumps and dings and some varnish present.
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EST $1500 - 3000
Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol
Lot # 1283 (Sale Order: 282 of 312)
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the nickel finish with most of loss on the magazine tube button, and along the high edges. Some scattered lightly scattered surface oxidation is present as well. Mechanically functional, good bore with scattered pitting. Grips good, with the right grip panel cracked and repaired.
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EST $1500 - 2500
Early Henry Percussion Derringer With Belt Hook
Lot # 1284 (Sale Order: 283 of 312)
Condition: Good. Barrel retains no finish, with a dark bluish-gray, oxidized patina and some minor scattered surface pitting. Lock with matching patina. Mechanically functional, good bore, oxidized with strong rifling and evenly scattered pitting. Stock with some minor repairs to small cracks in the forend, some minor chipping around the lock and showing light to moderate handling marks.
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EST $1500 - 2500
Wolf & Durringer Agent Marked Henry Deringer Pistol
Lot # 1285 (Sale Order: 284 of 312)
Condition: Very good. Barrel retains some of the browned finish, with a lightly scattered surface oxidation. Mechanically functional, very good bore, lightly oxidized with strong rifling. Stock with scattered minor bumps and dings.
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EST $2000 - 3000
Rare Factory Engraved Sharps 1A Derringer
Lot # 1286 (Sale Order: 285 of 312)
Condition: Very good. Pistol retains none of the finish, the barrels have a smoky gray patina with some scattered minor surface oxidation and discoloration. Frame retains only the most minute traces of silver plating, but the engraving remains mostly crisp and clear with only some minor wear. Mechanically functional, good bores with scattered light pitting. Grips fine.
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EST $1500 - 2000
Colt M1849 Pocket "Wells Fargo Model"
Lot # 1287 (Sale Order: 286 of 312)
Condition: Very good. Retains faint traces of case color on the frame, slightly more on the hammer. The balance of the gun with a mottled gray patina showing some scattered surface oxidation and age discoloration. Cylinder retains some of the stagecoach robbery scene. All other markings crisp and clear. Brass with some minor traces of silver plating. Mechanically functional, good bore with scattered pitting. Grips good, lightly sanded with light handling marks and no remaining varnish.
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EST $2500 - 4000
Double Cased Set Of Percussion Pistols By Joseph Cooper NYC
Lot # 1288 (Sale Order: 287 of 312)
Joseph Cooper worked in New York circa 1831-1874, becoming Cooper & Pond ca 1858-1867 and Cooper, Harris & Hodgkins ca 1868-1874. The markings on this set suggest that they were retailed prior to 1858. A very fine set of English-made pocket pistols with a desirable New York retailer mark in a lovely casing.
Provenance: ex-Doug Eberhart collection
Condition: Fine. Pistols retain much of their browned finish with the steel mountings retaining most of their blue. All markings are crisp and clear as is all of the engraving. Mechanically functional, smooth bores fine as well. Stocks with light handling marks, one with a hairline grain crack through the breech plug tang, the other with a small hairline crack at the lock mounting screw. Case about very good, as relined. Accessories good to very good, with the turnscrew a more recent replacement.
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EST $4000 - 6000
Case Set Of Philadelphia Deringers
Lot # 1289 (Sale Order: 288 of 312)
Condition: Fine to very fine. Pistols retaining most of their browned finish with crisp markings throughout. Mechanically functional with fine bores showing crisp rifling and light pitting. Stocks solid with crisp checkering. Case good, accessories about good.
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EST $8000 - 12000
Contemporary Engraved Gold Inlaid Colt 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver
Lot # 1290 (Sale Order: 289 of 312)
Condition: Excellent. Retains essentially all of the applied finish and gold leaf. All markings crisp and clear, crisp engraving. Cylinder scene entirely intact and enhanced with gold. Appears mechanically functional (cylinder was not rotated to avoid applying a turn ring), bore very good. Grips fine. A really lovely contemporary enhancement of a period revolver.
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EST $10000 - 15000
Rare Cased Pair Of Millspaugh Washington, Louisiana Gold And Silver Mounted Deringer Pistols
Lot # 1291 (Sale Order: 290 of 312)
A.J. Millspaugh was a druggist operating in both Washington & Shreveport, LA who acted as an agent for Henry Deringer. According to research by noted author and derringer researcher Doug Eberhart, Millspaugh is one of the least common of the Deringer agent marks and is only rarely encountered. His research indicates that only two sets of double-cased Millspaugh marked Deringer pistols are extant. Overall a very nice complete and original set of Deringer pocket pistols with an extremely rare Antebellum southern retailer marking.
Provenance: ex-Doug Eberhart collection.
Condition: Very good overall. Pistols retaining some original browned finish on the barrels with scattered pitting and some light to moderate surface oxidation. Mechanically functional with good, deeply rifled bores with scattered pitting. All markings remain clear throughout, with some weakness due to oxidation on the metal. Engraving remains clear throughout, and the furniture shows an attractive patina, with the triggerguards nearly black with uncleaned tarnish. Stocks very good with crisp checkering and both showing a minor grain crack on the reverse at the lock mounting screw. Case very good with the lining faded from burgundy to tan, and most of the leather covering intact, with only some minor scuffs and light finish loss. Accessories all good to very good and appear to be original to the case.
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EST $10000 - 15000
Case Pair Of Percussion Pistols By Galand
Lot # 1292 (Sale Order: 291 of 312)
Condition: Both pistols retain most of the bright and vivid case colors. Barrels retain all of the original finish. Stocks are almost mint condition. Case is excellent condition. Outstanding cased set.
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EST $5000 - 10000
*Colt Python Hunter Revolver Belonging to Joe Foss
Lot # 1293 (Sale Order: 292 of 312)
Dear Jim,
My Colt Python S.NO VA2097 is in great shape. I just never had the time to go on the hunting trip. I had dreamed of. As I mentioned it has rarely been fired. I wish you the best with it. MY best Wishes Joe Foss.
Joe Foss was a highly decorated World War II Veteran. He was a Metal of Honor Winner, President of the NRA, Commissioner of the American Football, Television Broadcaster and Spokesperson, but more importantly he was a great American.
Provenance: Joe Foss Collection
*FFL required
Condition: Excellent to mint.
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EST $4000 - 6000
**Set Of Four World War One Commemorative Colt Pistols
Lot # 1294 (Sale Order: 293 of 312)
.45 ACP caliber, 5" barrel, S/N 1965-2M. Blue finish, with Micarta grips. World War I Commemorative Colt 45 Automatic Pistol 2nd Battle of Marne in the original display case.
.45 caliber, 5" barrel, S/N 1965-BW. Blue finish and walnut grips. World War I Commemorative Colt 45 Automatic Pistol Belleau Woods in the original display case.
.45 ACP Caliber, 5" barrel, S/N 1965-CT. Blue finish with checkered walnut grips. World War One Commemorative Colt .45 Automatic Pistol Chateau Thierry In the original display case.
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: The pistols are all new in the display cases.
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EST $4500 - 7000
**Custom Engraved 1911A1 Pistol
Lot # 1295 (Sale Order: 294 of 312)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Fine as refinished, retaining nearly all of the applied blue. All of the engraving remains crisp and sharp as do the silver highlighted game scenes. Mechanically functional, very good bore, very good grips. Holster very good. A lovely custom pistol that is well executed and very attractive.
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EST $3000 - 5000
* Browning Hi-Power Renaissance
Lot # 1296 (Sale Order: 295 of 312)
*FFL required
Condition: Retaining all of the original finish. Grips are in excellent condition.
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EST $3500 - 5000
** Webley & Scott Humane Killer Automatic Pistol
Lot # 1297 (Sale Order: 296 of 312)
**C&R or FFL required
Condition: Very good. Retains much of the blued finish with some scattered loss, surface oxidation and some light surface corrosion. Mechanically functional, good bore. Grips with light wear and surface dirt.
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EST $1200 - 1800
* Les Baer Custom Match Pistol
Lot # 1298 (Sale Order: 297 of 312)
Provenance: Collection of the late Art Gerber
*FFL required
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the finish with some light wear and handling marks. Mechanically functional, fine bore, very good grips.
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EST $1500 - 2000
* Rock River Arms AR Pistol
Lot # 1299 (Sale Order: 298 of 312)
*FFL required
Condition: Fine. Retains most of the finish, mechanically functional, fine bore. Shows little use.
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EST $800 - 1200
Early "Eprouvette" Powder Tester
Lot # 1300 (Sale Order: 299 of 312)
Condition: Good to very good. Metal with oxidized iron parts, brass with a golden patina and a crack in the triggerguard tang. Appears mechanically functional. Stock with a chip out of the butt, some poor fit around the buttcap, and chips and cracks at the forend tip.
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EST $1000 - 1500
British Military Pistol by T. Mortimer & Co
Lot # 1301 (Sale Order: 300 of 312)
Condition: Barrel retains a brown Damascus finish lightly fading. Breech plug and tang still retains a nice blue finish just lightly dulled. Lock and hammer are sharp and crisp with a mottled grey look. Stock is excellent.
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EST $1000 - 1500