Extraordinary Firearms Auction Day 1

Extraordinary Firearms Auction Day 1

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PRESENTATION SILVER REPOUSS HOLSTER OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL JAMES CHESTNUT.

Lot # 1325 (Sale Order: 326 of 755)      

This unique hinged silver holster which contained the silverplated Shawk & McLanahan revolver sold in previous lot originated in this holster. This original silver plated holster and the gun that it has always accompanied had an interesting recent history. The pistol (being sold immediately before this item) was stolen from a good client of ours, but at the time it was stolen, the gun thief could not also steal the holster, only the pistol. After the discovery of the loss of the pistol, our client put in a claim with their insurance company and collected for the loss. Most recently the crook offered the gun for auction (with a competitor). It was then that the insurance company discovered the unique gun that they had paid a settlement on. We are fortunate to have been selected by the insurance company to sell this rare and historic pistol for their account. We knew that the client still had this holster and so approached him about consigning it to this same auction. This rare, beautiful, inscribed holster will be sold immediately after the pistol is sold. Its very unfortunate that we could not reunite this holster and pistol, but as you can understand, they each belong to different individuals. We certainly hope that the winning bidder of the pistol will acquire, and once again reunite, this rare and historic pistol with the important rare and inscribed silver holster so that they can once again be together as they have been for about 150 years previously. The separate Shawk & McLanahan brass ring revolver, SN 1 will be sold immediately before this holster. This silver holster and gun are both discussed (only gun is pictured) in an article by Frank Graves December 2013 issue ofArm's Heritagemagazine. In addition to the beautiful floral repouss work and large panoply of arms is found a well executed presentation on verso which has the South Carolina state seal and reads "FROM FELLOW OFFICERS / OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA / RESERVE FORCE / JAN 3RD 1865 / TO A FINE MAN AND OFFICER / BRIGADIER GENERAL / JAMES CHESTNUT CSA". James Chestnut 1815-1885 was a signer of the Constitution of the Confederate States and previously a prominent Democratic senator. Even though moderate on the slavery question he resigned from the Senate upon Lincoln's election in 1860, helping to draft the Confederate Constitution. Chestnut was aide to PGT Beauregard and ordered the firing on Fort Sumter. His wife published diaries after the war that are considered among the most important Confederate text concerning life in Charleston during the Civil War. Chestnut had an exemplary military career serving as President Jefferson Davis's aide and his eyes and ears in the field. This is a unique presentation holster formerly in the renowned Confederate revolver collection of Ted Meredith. PROVENANCE: Collection of Ted Meredith; Pictured with Shawk & McLanahan Revolver, SN 1 in Celeste and David Topper, Relics of South Carolina 1988. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Repouss is well detailed and though the style is not normally seen in the U.S. The inscription appears impeccable and fits gun well. 52458-1 JS
This unique hinged silver holster which contained the silverplated Shawk & McLanahan revolver sold in previous lot originated in this holster. This original silver plated...more holster and the gun that it has always accompanied had an interesting recent history. The pistol (being sold immediately before this item) was stolen from a good client of ours, but at the time it was stolen, the gun thief could not also steal the holster, only the pistol. After the discovery of the loss of the pistol, our client put in a claim with their insurance company and collected for the loss. Most recently the crook offered the gun for auction (with a competitor). It was then that the insurance company discovered the unique gun that they had paid a settlement on. We are fortunate to have been selected by the insurance company to sell this rare and historic pistol for their account. We knew that the client still had this holster and so approached him about consigning it to this same auction. This rare, beautiful, inscribed holster will be sold immediately after the pistol is sold. Its very unfortunate that we could not reunite this holster and pistol, but as you can understand, they each belong to different individuals. We certainly hope that the winning bidder of the pistol will acquire, and once again reunite, this rare and historic pistol with the important rare and inscribed silver holster so that they can once again be together as they have been for about 150 years previously. The separate Shawk & McLanahan brass ring revolver, SN 1 will be sold immediately before this holster. This silver holster and gun are both discussed (only gun is pictured) in an article by Frank Graves December 2013 issue ofArm's Heritagemagazine. In addition to the beautiful floral repouss work and large panoply of arms is found a well executed presentation on verso which has the South Carolina state seal and reads "FROM FELLOW OFFICERS / OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA / RESERVE FORCE / JAN 3RD 1865 / TO A FINE MAN AND OFFICER / BRIGADIER GENERAL / JAMES CHESTNUT CSA". James Chestnut 1815-1885 was a signer of the Constitution of the Confederate States and previously a prominent Democratic senator. Even though moderate on the slavery question he resigned from the Senate upon Lincoln's election in 1860, helping to draft the Confederate Constitution. Chestnut was aide to PGT Beauregard and ordered the firing on Fort Sumter. His wife published diaries after the war that are considered among the most important Confederate text concerning life in Charleston during the Civil War. Chestnut had an exemplary military career serving as President Jefferson Davis's aide and his eyes and ears in the field. This is a unique presentation holster formerly in the renowned Confederate revolver collection of Ted Meredith. PROVENANCE: Collection of Ted Meredith; Pictured with Shawk & McLanahan Revolver, SN 1 in Celeste and David Topper, Relics of South Carolina 1988. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Repouss is well detailed and though the style is not normally seen in the U.S. The inscription appears impeccable and fits gun well. 52458-1 JS

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UNIQUE SILVER INLAID CIVIL WAR COLT 1860 ARMY REVOLVER

Lot # 1326 (Sale Order: 327 of 755)      

OF LEVI BLASDELL, 50TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS. SN 23620. Cal. 44. Levi S. Blasdell (1833-1910) enlisted 9-6-1861 at Montrose, PA as a Private in Company D, 50th PA Infantry. He was captured at Spotsylvania Courthouse May 12, 1864 and was promoted to Corporal after his release. The two marvelous silver insets, one with Blasdell's name and unit with a well chased American eagle and the other, of a color bearer holding American flag, certainly appear to be wartime, but why would an enlisted man in the infantry have a government purchased Colt in his possession as infantrymen were not issued revolvers? Even more interesting, is the fact that this gun was purchased in the small town of Americana in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil and that Americana was a city founded by descendants of Confederate soldiers who did not want to return to the United States. A most likely scenario is that this gun was taken from Blasdell when he was captured and kept as a trophy by a Confederate who was among the founders of the Brazil Confederate colony at Americana. Regardless, this is a very fine early 4-screw Colt Army with the finest silver inlays. Accompanying lot are series of letters detailing history and genealogy which should be read. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Gun is sharp, though cleaned with no orig finish. Markings are crisp including 1-line New York bbl address, SNs and patent markings. The Ormsby rolled naval battle scene on cylinder is only partially discernible, otherwise crisp action with bright well defined bore. Silver insets are of the highest quality, mounted flush with chased pins matching engraved backgrounds. 52489-1 JS
OF LEVI BLASDELL, 50TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS. SN 23620. Cal. 44. Levi S. Blasdell (1833-1910) enlisted 9-6-1861 at Montrose, PA as a Private in Company D, 50th PA Infan...moretry. He was captured at Spotsylvania Courthouse May 12, 1864 and was promoted to Corporal after his release. The two marvelous silver insets, one with Blasdell's name and unit with a well chased American eagle and the other, of a color bearer holding American flag, certainly appear to be wartime, but why would an enlisted man in the infantry have a government purchased Colt in his possession as infantrymen were not issued revolvers? Even more interesting, is the fact that this gun was purchased in the small town of Americana in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil and that Americana was a city founded by descendants of Confederate soldiers who did not want to return to the United States. A most likely scenario is that this gun was taken from Blasdell when he was captured and kept as a trophy by a Confederate who was among the founders of the Brazil Confederate colony at Americana. Regardless, this is a very fine early 4-screw Colt Army with the finest silver inlays. Accompanying lot are series of letters detailing history and genealogy which should be read. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Gun is sharp, though cleaned with no orig finish. Markings are crisp including 1-line New York bbl address, SNs and patent markings. The Ormsby rolled naval battle scene on cylinder is only partially discernible, otherwise crisp action with bright well defined bore. Silver insets are of the highest quality, mounted flush with chased pins matching engraved backgrounds. 52489-1 JS

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EXCEPTIONAL 6? COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER INSCRIBED

Lot # 1327 (Sale Order: 328 of 755)      

TO GEORGE TISDALE, 1ST MASS REGIMENT. SN 141468. Cal. 31. You will not find a nicer Civil War presentation 6" Colt Pocket Model. Inscription on butt "GEO. E. TISDALE / 1. MASS REGT". George E. Tisdale (1833-1918) entered service from Leominster, May of 1861 as a musician which was quite fitting for the 33 year old piano maker. He served just over a year, mustering out in July of 1862 and I don't think he ever used his gun which appears un-fired, retaining virtually all of its bright orig finish. Blue and color case hardened with 6? oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York address with brackets. Left side of frame has a tiny "COLTS PATENT". The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in back strap channel. Cylinder is 5-shot with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. This particular revolver was produced in 1858 and probably sat on a shelf until sold in 1861 when Tisdale joined service. This is a beautiful gun with a most desirable 6? bbl and an exceptional cylinder retaining most all its orig blue that would be difficult to upgrade. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Excellent overall, all matching. Bbl and cylinder retain 90-95% of their glossy orig blue with the losses flaked, not worn to a medium patina with only faint sharp edge wear. Rammer and handle retain bright and muted case colors, frame and hammer retain 80% brilliant case colors, with balance faded to a plum/silver. Cylinder shows virtually all sharp rolled stagecoach hold-up scene. Trigger guard and backstrap retain about 96-97% of their orig silver plating (dark patina). Grip is sound, well-fit retaining 97-98% plus orig varnish with losses only at edges. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 52328-17 JS
TO GEORGE TISDALE, 1ST MASS REGIMENT. SN 141468. Cal. 31. You will not find a nicer Civil War presentation 6" Colt Pocket Model. Inscription on butt "GEO. E. TISDALE / 1....more MASS REGT". George E. Tisdale (1833-1918) entered service from Leominster, May of 1861 as a musician which was quite fitting for the 33 year old piano maker. He served just over a year, mustering out in July of 1862 and I don't think he ever used his gun which appears un-fired, retaining virtually all of its bright orig finish. Blue and color case hardened with 6? oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York address with brackets. Left side of frame has a tiny "COLTS PATENT". The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of matching SN in back strap channel. Cylinder is 5-shot with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. This particular revolver was produced in 1858 and probably sat on a shelf until sold in 1861 when Tisdale joined service. This is a beautiful gun with a most desirable 6? bbl and an exceptional cylinder retaining most all its orig blue that would be difficult to upgrade. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Excellent overall, all matching. Bbl and cylinder retain 90-95% of their glossy orig blue with the losses flaked, not worn to a medium patina with only faint sharp edge wear. Rammer and handle retain bright and muted case colors, frame and hammer retain 80% brilliant case colors, with balance faded to a plum/silver. Cylinder shows virtually all sharp rolled stagecoach hold-up scene. Trigger guard and backstrap retain about 96-97% of their orig silver plating (dark patina). Grip is sound, well-fit retaining 97-98% plus orig varnish with losses only at edges. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 52328-17 JS

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RARE REMINGTON BEALS ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

Lot # 1328 (Sale Order: 329 of 755)      

SN 1173. Cal. 44. Blue finish with 8" oct bbl, dovetailed German silver cone front sight with grooved top strap rear sight. Frame, bbl & cylinder are blue finished with color case hardened hammer and silver plated brass trigger guard. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Buttstrap bears the white ink number "FB-182". This number is similar to the markings frequently found on specimens from the famous Karl Moldenhauer Collection. Grips, although matching numbered, do not exhibit inspector cartouches, however various other metal parts of this revolver have small inspector initials. Few Beals Army revolvers remain today with only about 1,900 produced in the period 1861-1862. They were virtually all issued to Union troops and saw continuous service throughout the Civil War and later on the American frontier, usually under harsh and adverse conditions with very limited or no maintenance. PROVENANCE: Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains 94-95% glossy orig blue with light muzzle & sharp edge wear; rammer handle retains about 75% thin orig blue; frame retains 60-70% flaked orig blue with the loss areas a light patina; hammer retains about all of its brilliant orig case colors; trigger guard retains 60-65% orig silver plating; front & backstraps are a gray metal patina and the buttstrap is a light brown patina; cyl retains 60-65% glossy orig blue with a light drag line. Right grip has a repaired crack, otherwise grips are sound showing light to moderate edge wear and overall retain about 50% orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. A rare Civil War era revolver in truly exceptional condition. 52328-2
SN 1173. Cal. 44. Blue finish with 8" oct bbl, dovetailed German silver cone front sight with grooved top strap rear sight. Frame, bbl & cylinder are blue finished with c...moreolor case hardened hammer and silver plated brass trigger guard. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Buttstrap bears the white ink number "FB-182". This number is similar to the markings frequently found on specimens from the famous Karl Moldenhauer Collection. Grips, although matching numbered, do not exhibit inspector cartouches, however various other metal parts of this revolver have small inspector initials. Few Beals Army revolvers remain today with only about 1,900 produced in the period 1861-1862. They were virtually all issued to Union troops and saw continuous service throughout the Civil War and later on the American frontier, usually under harsh and adverse conditions with very limited or no maintenance. PROVENANCE: Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains 94-95% glossy orig blue with light muzzle & sharp edge wear; rammer handle retains about 75% thin orig blue; frame retains 60-70% flaked orig blue with the loss areas a light patina; hammer retains about all of its brilliant orig case colors; trigger guard retains 60-65% orig silver plating; front & backstraps are a gray metal patina and the buttstrap is a light brown patina; cyl retains 60-65% glossy orig blue with a light drag line. Right grip has a repaired crack, otherwise grips are sound showing light to moderate edge wear and overall retain about 50% orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. A rare Civil War era revolver in truly exceptional condition. 52328-2

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EXTREMELY RARE CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION 2ND MODEL BURNSIDE SADDLE

Lot # 1330 (Sale Order: 330 of 755)      

RING CARBINE. SN 1731. Cal. 54. Usual configuration with 21" tapered rnd bbl, pinched blade front sight and 2-leaf, 3-position flip rear sight graduated 100-300-500 yards, made without forearm. Receiver is mounted on the left side with a sling bar and ring. Mounted with highly figured burl walnut stock. Lockplate is marked "BURNSIDE RIFLE CO / PROVIDENCE RI" and the lever latch is stamped "G. PAT. FOSTER / APRIL 10TH 1860". Left side of buttstock is inlaid with an oval silver plate, 3" x 1-1/2", inscribed "PRESENTED TO / 2ND LIEUT. E. K. SHERMAN / CO. C. 2d REGt. R.I.V. / by his friends / OF / PROVIDENCE R.I.". It is interesting that the Captain of this same company had an almost identical presentation to Captain Viall which was sold by Julia's as Lot 2420, March 2011. Edwin K. Sherman entered service when the regiment was first called up June 5, 1861 at Camp Burnside, Providence, Rhode Island. No doubt, the presentation to Captain Viall was that same date as both were among the earliest officers recruited. Viall would go on to become Brigadier General. Edwin Sherman was rapidly promoted through the ranks, becoming 1st Lieutenant June 22, 1861 and then Captain November 28, 1861. The 2nd Rhode Island was prominent at battles of the Army of the Potomac.Lt. Sherman was present at 1st Bull Run where the 2nd Rhode Island fired the opening volley of the battle!He contracted Typhoid Fever during the Peninsula Campaign and later died at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, July 9, 1862. 2nd Model Burnsides are rarely offered and Deluxe presentations are almost unknown, other than the example noted above and SN 593 which was presented by Abraham Lincoln to Senator John Crittenden. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Metal surfaces are dark grey/brown overall with pitting. Gun appears orig, complete and matching. Obviously this gun was not stored properly and rusted on the non-case hardened portions, but all markings are clear and discernible with exception of patent markings on top of frame which are only partially discernible. Presentation plaque is well fit with silver patina. Stock is sound with storage dings and dents, old sanding and light chipping and one hairline. Mechanics are crisp with pitted rifled bore. 52492-2 JS
RING CARBINE. SN 1731. Cal. 54. Usual configuration with 21" tapered rnd bbl, pinched blade front sight and 2-leaf, 3-position flip rear sight graduated 100-300-500 yards...more, made without forearm. Receiver is mounted on the left side with a sling bar and ring. Mounted with highly figured burl walnut stock. Lockplate is marked "BURNSIDE RIFLE CO / PROVIDENCE RI" and the lever latch is stamped "G. PAT. FOSTER / APRIL 10TH 1860". Left side of buttstock is inlaid with an oval silver plate, 3" x 1-1/2", inscribed "PRESENTED TO / 2ND LIEUT. E. K. SHERMAN / CO. C. 2d REGt. R.I.V. / by his friends / OF / PROVIDENCE R.I.". It is interesting that the Captain of this same company had an almost identical presentation to Captain Viall which was sold by Julia's as Lot 2420, March 2011. Edwin K. Sherman entered service when the regiment was first called up June 5, 1861 at Camp Burnside, Providence, Rhode Island. No doubt, the presentation to Captain Viall was that same date as both were among the earliest officers recruited. Viall would go on to become Brigadier General. Edwin Sherman was rapidly promoted through the ranks, becoming 1st Lieutenant June 22, 1861 and then Captain November 28, 1861. The 2nd Rhode Island was prominent at battles of the Army of the Potomac.Lt. Sherman was present at 1st Bull Run where the 2nd Rhode Island fired the opening volley of the battle!He contracted Typhoid Fever during the Peninsula Campaign and later died at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, July 9, 1862. 2nd Model Burnsides are rarely offered and Deluxe presentations are almost unknown, other than the example noted above and SN 593 which was presented by Abraham Lincoln to Senator John Crittenden. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Metal surfaces are dark grey/brown overall with pitting. Gun appears orig, complete and matching. Obviously this gun was not stored properly and rusted on the non-case hardened portions, but all markings are clear and discernible with exception of patent markings on top of frame which are only partially discernible. Presentation plaque is well fit with silver patina. Stock is sound with storage dings and dents, old sanding and light chipping and one hairline. Mechanics are crisp with pitted rifled bore. 52492-2 JS

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RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

Lot # 1331 (Sale Order: 331 of 755)      

SN 118088. Cal. 44. Nickel finish with 8" oct bbl, pinched post front sight and usual 3-line address. Revolver is engraved by L.D. Nimscke with about 60 % coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns that have fine pearled background. Engraving patterns extend over the side and top side flats of the bbl, down the backstrap with geometric patterns on the buttstrap and extremely fine detailed hunter's star on the trigger bow. Cylinder has full circumference engraving in matching patterns. Rammer and lever are modern replacements with light engraving patterns. Although the new model Army was produced in large quantities during the Civil War, very few were plated or engraved, they usually saw hard service and are rarely found with high orig finish today. PROVENANCE: Michael Leff Estate Collection; The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 60-70% orig nickel with strong grip frame. Hammer, rammer handle and cylinder are bright metal. Mechanics are fine. Strong sharp bore with good shine and scattered light pitting. being offered without grips. 52328-1 JR28
SN 118088. Cal. 44. Nickel finish with 8" oct bbl, pinched post front sight and usual 3-line address. Revolver is engraved by L.D. Nimscke with about 60 % coverage fine f...moreoliate arabesque patterns that have fine pearled background. Engraving patterns extend over the side and top side flats of the bbl, down the backstrap with geometric patterns on the buttstrap and extremely fine detailed hunter's star on the trigger bow. Cylinder has full circumference engraving in matching patterns. Rammer and lever are modern replacements with light engraving patterns. Although the new model Army was produced in large quantities during the Civil War, very few were plated or engraved, they usually saw hard service and are rarely found with high orig finish today. PROVENANCE: Michael Leff Estate Collection; The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 60-70% orig nickel with strong grip frame. Hammer, rammer handle and cylinder are bright metal. Mechanics are fine. Strong sharp bore with good shine and scattered light pitting. being offered without grips. 52328-1 JR28

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RARE AND FINE CIVIL WAR 1ST MODEL ENGRAVED MERRILL

Lot # 1332 (Sale Order: 332 of 755)      

OFFICER'S CARBINE. SN 1081. Cal. 54. This is a fine example of the rarely seen 1st Model Merrill Officer's Model carbine, engraved and German silver mounted and once part of the well known Merrill Collection of Bill Moore of Baton Rouge, LA. The handful of engraved 1st Model Merrill carbines are quite scarce and all very different. This particular example is totally German silver mounted with flat hinge. Lock, hammer, bbl band, trigger guard, breech, sling bar mounts, buttplate and patchbox are all engraved. Stock is deluxe burled walnut and highly polished. Otherwise, this carbine is standard configuration with patent markings on breech and lock with 21-1/2" browned bbl. This gun is in beautiful condition and is pictured and described in the accompanying privately printed book of Mr. Moore's collection of Merrill's on pgs 37-39, (Fig. 17). PROVENANCE: Ex-William D. Moore Collection, Baton Rouge, LA. CONDITION: Very good to fine, orig, complete. Traces of finish in protected areas of breech, bbl retains much of its orig thinning brown finish. Assembly number "43" noted on many parts. Stock is well fit with long hairline on right side rear of sling ring. Markings and engraving all fine and discernible with some wear noted to engraving on high portions of "star" on trigger bow. Scattered small, cosmetic blemishes. Mechanically functional with crisp bright bore. 52154-15
OFFICER'S CARBINE. SN 1081. Cal. 54. This is a fine example of the rarely seen 1st Model Merrill Officer's Model carbine, engraved and German silver mounted and once part...more of the well known Merrill Collection of Bill Moore of Baton Rouge, LA. The handful of engraved 1st Model Merrill carbines are quite scarce and all very different. This particular example is totally German silver mounted with flat hinge. Lock, hammer, bbl band, trigger guard, breech, sling bar mounts, buttplate and patchbox are all engraved. Stock is deluxe burled walnut and highly polished. Otherwise, this carbine is standard configuration with patent markings on breech and lock with 21-1/2" browned bbl. This gun is in beautiful condition and is pictured and described in the accompanying privately printed book of Mr. Moore's collection of Merrill's on pgs 37-39, (Fig. 17). PROVENANCE: Ex-William D. Moore Collection, Baton Rouge, LA. CONDITION: Very good to fine, orig, complete. Traces of finish in protected areas of breech, bbl retains much of its orig thinning brown finish. Assembly number "43" noted on many parts. Stock is well fit with long hairline on right side rear of sling ring. Markings and engraving all fine and discernible with some wear noted to engraving on high portions of "star" on trigger bow. Scattered small, cosmetic blemishes. Mechanically functional with crisp bright bore. 52154-15

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SCARCE FINE 1861 DATED SPRINGFIELD RIFLED-MUSKET.

Lot # 1333 (Sale Order: 333 of 755)      

NSN. Cal. 58. 40? bbl. This is a very nice example of Civil War model 1861 Springfield musket which over 450,000 were made in 1861 and 1862 and few survive in high condition as this was the workhorse musket of the Union Army during the Civil War. Indeed these muskets were often captured and saw continued use by the Confederacy. This gun is consistent with other 1861 Springfield's being iron mounted, fitted with three flat bands that are spring retained, two leaf rear sight and swelled tulip tip ramrod. This gun is properly marked "US/SPRINGFIELD" with Eagle forward of hammer on lock and "1861" on tail of lock. Barrel flat has matching "1861" date and "VP/Eagle Head" proof. There are two inspectors cartouches "ESA" (E. S. Allin) and "FWS" (possibly - F. W. Sanderson) crisply stamped opposite lock as can be seen in photos. This particular Springfield is hard to find in nice condition and appears 100% orig and complete in every regard. PROVENANCE: Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Fine overall. Metal is grey/bright showing old cleaning, staining and light pitting. Markings are all discernible though bbl date and "VP" proof are worn as can be seen in photos. Stock is fine overall with crisp edges, very sharp inspector cartouches, raised grain with hand worn patina. This gun has crisp action and fine crisp shiny bore. 52328-50 JS
NSN. Cal. 58. 40? bbl. This is a very nice example of Civil War model 1861 Springfield musket which over 450,000 were made in 1861 and 1862 and few survive in high condit...moreion as this was the workhorse musket of the Union Army during the Civil War. Indeed these muskets were often captured and saw continued use by the Confederacy. This gun is consistent with other 1861 Springfield's being iron mounted, fitted with three flat bands that are spring retained, two leaf rear sight and swelled tulip tip ramrod. This gun is properly marked "US/SPRINGFIELD" with Eagle forward of hammer on lock and "1861" on tail of lock. Barrel flat has matching "1861" date and "VP/Eagle Head" proof. There are two inspectors cartouches "ESA" (E. S. Allin) and "FWS" (possibly - F. W. Sanderson) crisply stamped opposite lock as can be seen in photos. This particular Springfield is hard to find in nice condition and appears 100% orig and complete in every regard. PROVENANCE: Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Fine overall. Metal is grey/bright showing old cleaning, staining and light pitting. Markings are all discernible though bbl date and "VP" proof are worn as can be seen in photos. Stock is fine overall with crisp edges, very sharp inspector cartouches, raised grain with hand worn patina. This gun has crisp action and fine crisp shiny bore. 52328-50 JS

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EXTREMELY RARE CIVIL WAR 6-TUBE BLAKESLEE QUICK LOADER SPENCER CARTRIDGE

Lot # 1334 (Sale Order: 334 of 755)      

BOX. Colonel Blakeslee's original pattern model and drawings show a six-tube cartridge carrier with a wood block, bored with longitudinal holes to hold six tin tubes. Each tube held seven Spencer cartridges, the correct number to reload the buttstock magazine. The wood block was encased in smooth black leather, with a hinged leather lid to protect the open tops of the tubes. A leather strap held the loaded box under the trooper's left arm, close to his body. Only 500 of these boxes were ordered by the U.S. government and not more than a handful are known today. The earliest of these 500 had roller buckle closures instead of finial and tabs. This is the rarest early version with roller buckle, thought possibly to be used only on last 500. The only box we have seen previously was sold in the Roy Marcot Spencer collection and is the one printed in his 1983 textSpencer Repeating Firearms. This is a very rare box in complete original condition and as noted rarely do these come to market. PROVENANCE: David Pierce collection. CONDITION: Sound and solid retaining most of its original black finish. Patent markings are discernible on top flap "BLAKESLEE'S PATENT/U.S./CAVEAT FILED SEP. 19,64". Wood block is intact with 6 tin tubes. Implement pouch retains tab and roller buckle though tab is heavily crazed with leather backed repair. 52156-1 JS
BOX. Colonel Blakeslee's original pattern model and drawings show a six-tube cartridge carrier with a wood block, bored with longitudinal holes to hold six tin tubes. Eac...moreh tube held seven Spencer cartridges, the correct number to reload the buttstock magazine. The wood block was encased in smooth black leather, with a hinged leather lid to protect the open tops of the tubes. A leather strap held the loaded box under the trooper's left arm, close to his body. Only 500 of these boxes were ordered by the U.S. government and not more than a handful are known today. The earliest of these 500 had roller buckle closures instead of finial and tabs. This is the rarest early version with roller buckle, thought possibly to be used only on last 500. The only box we have seen previously was sold in the Roy Marcot Spencer collection and is the one printed in his 1983 textSpencer Repeating Firearms. This is a very rare box in complete original condition and as noted rarely do these come to market. PROVENANCE: David Pierce collection. CONDITION: Sound and solid retaining most of its original black finish. Patent markings are discernible on top flap "BLAKESLEE'S PATENT/U.S./CAVEAT FILED SEP. 19,64". Wood block is intact with 6 tin tubes. Implement pouch retains tab and roller buckle though tab is heavily crazed with leather backed repair. 52156-1 JS

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CIVIL WAR 10-TUBE BLAKESLEE QUICK LOADER SPENCER CARTRIDGE BOX WITH

Lot # 1335 (Sale Order: 335 of 755)      

ORIGINAL PAPER LABEL. This rare cartridge box is an original and authentic Civil War era example of a rare military accoutrement. Dubbed "Quick Loader" by the soldiers, this is one of 22,000 produced in 1864-65 by Emerson Gaylord of Chicopee, Massachusetts under army ordnance department contracts. This is the most typical box seen, but a vast majority are in very poor condition. This is among the nicest you will see complete with all ten tin tubes. PROVENANCE: Don Stoops, Sharpsburg, MD; David Pierce collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall and about as nice as you will find a Civil War leather accoutrement with good markings and rarely seen original paper label inside lid. Brass finial has glued repair. This label is not photographed or mentioned in any literature cataloger is aware of. 52156-2 JS
ORIGINAL PAPER LABEL. This rare cartridge box is an original and authentic Civil War era example of a rare military accoutrement. Dubbed "Quick Loader" by the soldiers, t...morehis is one of 22,000 produced in 1864-65 by Emerson Gaylord of Chicopee, Massachusetts under army ordnance department contracts. This is the most typical box seen, but a vast majority are in very poor condition. This is among the nicest you will see complete with all ten tin tubes. PROVENANCE: Don Stoops, Sharpsburg, MD; David Pierce collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall and about as nice as you will find a Civil War leather accoutrement with good markings and rarely seen original paper label inside lid. Brass finial has glued repair. This label is not photographed or mentioned in any literature cataloger is aware of. 52156-2 JS

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EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE CIVIL WAR 13-TUBE BLAKESLEE QUICK LOADER

Lot # 1336 (Sale Order: 336 of 755)      

SPENCER CARTRIDGE BOX, 1 OF ONLY 4 KNOWN. This is the rarest and most desirable of all the Blakeslee quick loader boxes. Even though there was a contract for 1,000, one noted collector states there are only four known extant today. This box, when fully loaded, would weight 10 lbs and was made to be issued to the infantry. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman collection; Butterfield & Butterfield, lot 1623, January 1997; Hayes Otoupalik collection; David Pierce collection. CONDITION: Overall box is good and complete. Though tab is replaced, it still retains all 13 original tin tubes. Hinged lid is functional, and complete with both belt loops and strap loops. Implement pouch is marked "BLAKESLEE'S CARTRIDGE BOX/U.S./PATD DEC. 20, 1864/E. GAYLORD/CHICOPEE/MASS". There is an indiscernible inspector's cartouche below maker's mark. Leather has shrunk and there are several reinforced repairs where lid has cracked at folds and implement pouch tab is reinforced. 52156-3 JS
SPENCER CARTRIDGE BOX, 1 OF ONLY 4 KNOWN. This is the rarest and most desirable of all the Blakeslee quick loader boxes. Even though there was a contract for 1,000, one n...moreoted collector states there are only four known extant today. This box, when fully loaded, would weight 10 lbs and was made to be issued to the infantry. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman collection; Butterfield & Butterfield, lot 1623, January 1997; Hayes Otoupalik collection; David Pierce collection. CONDITION: Overall box is good and complete. Though tab is replaced, it still retains all 13 original tin tubes. Hinged lid is functional, and complete with both belt loops and strap loops. Implement pouch is marked "BLAKESLEE'S CARTRIDGE BOX/U.S./PATD DEC. 20, 1864/E. GAYLORD/CHICOPEE/MASS". There is an indiscernible inspector's cartouche below maker's mark. Leather has shrunk and there are several reinforced repairs where lid has cracked at folds and implement pouch tab is reinforced. 52156-3 JS

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PAIR OF UNIQUE GOLD LOCKETS WITH SCRIMSHAWED IVORY IMAGES

Lot # 1337 (Sale Order: 337 of 755)      

OF CAPTAIN JOHN MORTON AND GENERAL N.B. FORREST FROM MORTON ESTATE. Captain John W. Morton's memoirs were published in 1909, "The Artillery of Nathan Bedford Forrest's Cavalry". Among the earliest wartime images of Morton is an engraving shown opposite page 207 of Morton as a 21 year old Captain, this is the engraving that the scrimshaw images appear copied from. The large oval locket measures about 2-1/2" x 2" in low karat gold casing with t-bar pin, typical of Civil War era jewelry. The 1-3/4" round gold-plated double sided locket shows similar scrimshawed and colored vignettes of Morton and Gen. Forrest. The round locket appears possibly executed by a different hand and possibly copied from the large oval which most likely was made for Morton's mother or sweetheart. Both lockets were purchased from the Morton estate in 1982 and have letters of provenance from the original buyer to Mr. Donaldson. Accompanying this lot is a fine First Edition copy of Morton's 374 page memoir published in Nashville in 1909.Special Note:This item contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder's responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item and consummating the purchase. PROVENANCE: Morton family descendants; Anne Morton Stout Estate; David H. Wilson, 1982; The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson, 1998/2004. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Folk art scrimshawed images are well discerned. Glass bezel of Morton in the double locket has chip as can be seen in photograph. There is area of deep scratching on face of one locket, apparently attempting to ascertain whether they were solid gold or plate. 52430-7 JS ESA
OF CAPTAIN JOHN MORTON AND GENERAL N.B. FORREST FROM MORTON ESTATE. Captain John W. Morton's memoirs were published in 1909, "The Artillery of Nathan Bedford Forrest's Ca...morevalry". Among the earliest wartime images of Morton is an engraving shown opposite page 207 of Morton as a 21 year old Captain, this is the engraving that the scrimshaw images appear copied from. The large oval locket measures about 2-1/2" x 2" in low karat gold casing with t-bar pin, typical of Civil War era jewelry. The 1-3/4" round gold-plated double sided locket shows similar scrimshawed and colored vignettes of Morton and Gen. Forrest. The round locket appears possibly executed by a different hand and possibly copied from the large oval which most likely was made for Morton's mother or sweetheart. Both lockets were purchased from the Morton estate in 1982 and have letters of provenance from the original buyer to Mr. Donaldson. Accompanying this lot is a fine First Edition copy of Morton's 374 page memoir published in Nashville in 1909.Special Note:This item contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder's responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item and consummating the purchase. PROVENANCE: Morton family descendants; Anne Morton Stout Estate; David H. Wilson, 1982; The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson, 1998/2004. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Folk art scrimshawed images are well discerned. Glass bezel of Morton in the double locket has chip as can be seen in photograph. There is area of deep scratching on face of one locket, apparently attempting to ascertain whether they were solid gold or plate. 52430-7 JS ESA

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FINE ARCHIVE OF CIVIL WAR AND RELATED MEMORABILIA OF

Lot # 1338 (Sale Order: 338 of 755)      

THREE GRISWOLD BROTHERS, 15TH CONNECTICUT INFANTRY & 1ST CONNECTICUT LIGHT ARTILLERY. NSN. Cal. 58. This grouping is fresh to the market from direct family descent still in Guilford, CT. Lot includes: 1863 dated Springfield musket in very nice orig condition with orig bayonet & scabbard, two 6th plate ambrotypes of Joel Griswold with old paper tags and five additional family photographs. Regulation US canteen with initials "JG". Regulation holster for Colt Army revolver, infantry belt with rare, small US enlisted belt plate and cap box. Two boxes of Sharps rifle cartridges, each retaining four complete linen cartridges, reunion era kepi with New Bern, NC label, detached visor. Also included is 1816 regulation U.S. bayonet, two Civil War infantry cartridge boxes one with orig sling and eagle breast plate and U.S. cartridge box plate. Cartridge box has seven complete wrapped orig 58 Cal. paper cartridges along with several broken cartridges. There is also an Indian War era campaign hat with star-shaped vent holes cut, label on sweatband reads "US ARMY HAT". The is also a GAR hat device, two GAR membership medal (No. A8675 and R25291) and numbered MOLLUS medal (280). There is a box with miscellaneous insignia and buttons mostly post Civil War, but a couple Civil War enlisted buttons. Joel Griswold's framed discharge paper with eagle vignette is dated at New Bern, North Carolina, June 27th 1865. Is also present with a small loose tintype of full seated soldier with musket and uniforms. There are two Indian War era mess kits and two brass powder flasks also in lot. Joel Griswold, Jr enlisted August 5, 1862. He was captured at Kinston, NC March 8, 1865 and was paroled March 26, 1865, then mustered out of service the following day. Edward Griswold enlisted October 9, 1861 in the 1st Connecticut Light Artillery which also served in North Carolina, probably explaining the New Bern made kepi with Artillery insignia. Sgt. Charles Griswold served with Joel in the 15th Connecticut and was promoted to Captain, February 18, 1864 of the 29th Connecticut. The Griswold family letters are found in the New York Public Library. There are a few other miscellaneous items as can be seen in photos. CONDITION: Overall good to very good. Musket is very good. Complete orig and authentic though missing sling swivels, metal cleaned bright with crisp lock and bbl markings, matching lock and bbl dates. Stock is sound and solid with hand worn patina with faded, barely discernible inspectors cartouches. The ambrotype showing Joel and his wife is broken, but still discernible. The leather holster, cap box, bayonet scabbard and belts are all worn and crazed but sound and supple. Accompanying bayonet is very good. Campaign hat is very good overall. Kepi has good blue color. Lining is loose but intact as is sweatband. Nap is considerably insect damaged; visor is detached as noted. Cartridge packs have good discernible labels. Remaining cartridges are very good, along with sufficient original caps. Cartridge box breastplate and box plate have been reattached with paperclips but are both very good with both iron hooks on each. GAR medal and GAR hat pin are all good to very good as is MOLLUS medal. 51943-2 JS
THREE GRISWOLD BROTHERS, 15TH CONNECTICUT INFANTRY & 1ST CONNECTICUT LIGHT ARTILLERY. NSN. Cal. 58. This grouping is fresh to the market from direct family descent still ...morein Guilford, CT. Lot includes: 1863 dated Springfield musket in very nice orig condition with orig bayonet & scabbard, two 6th plate ambrotypes of Joel Griswold with old paper tags and five additional family photographs. Regulation US canteen with initials "JG". Regulation holster for Colt Army revolver, infantry belt with rare, small US enlisted belt plate and cap box. Two boxes of Sharps rifle cartridges, each retaining four complete linen cartridges, reunion era kepi with New Bern, NC label, detached visor. Also included is 1816 regulation U.S. bayonet, two Civil War infantry cartridge boxes one with orig sling and eagle breast plate and U.S. cartridge box plate. Cartridge box has seven complete wrapped orig 58 Cal. paper cartridges along with several broken cartridges. There is also an Indian War era campaign hat with star-shaped vent holes cut, label on sweatband reads "US ARMY HAT". The is also a GAR hat device, two GAR membership medal (No. A8675 and R25291) and numbered MOLLUS medal (280). There is a box with miscellaneous insignia and buttons mostly post Civil War, but a couple Civil War enlisted buttons. Joel Griswold's framed discharge paper with eagle vignette is dated at New Bern, North Carolina, June 27th 1865. Is also present with a small loose tintype of full seated soldier with musket and uniforms. There are two Indian War era mess kits and two brass powder flasks also in lot. Joel Griswold, Jr enlisted August 5, 1862. He was captured at Kinston, NC March 8, 1865 and was paroled March 26, 1865, then mustered out of service the following day. Edward Griswold enlisted October 9, 1861 in the 1st Connecticut Light Artillery which also served in North Carolina, probably explaining the New Bern made kepi with Artillery insignia. Sgt. Charles Griswold served with Joel in the 15th Connecticut and was promoted to Captain, February 18, 1864 of the 29th Connecticut. The Griswold family letters are found in the New York Public Library. There are a few other miscellaneous items as can be seen in photos. CONDITION: Overall good to very good. Musket is very good. Complete orig and authentic though missing sling swivels, metal cleaned bright with crisp lock and bbl markings, matching lock and bbl dates. Stock is sound and solid with hand worn patina with faded, barely discernible inspectors cartouches. The ambrotype showing Joel and his wife is broken, but still discernible. The leather holster, cap box, bayonet scabbard and belts are all worn and crazed but sound and supple. Accompanying bayonet is very good. Campaign hat is very good overall. Kepi has good blue color. Lining is loose but intact as is sweatband. Nap is considerably insect damaged; visor is detached as noted. Cartridge packs have good discernible labels. Remaining cartridges are very good, along with sufficient original caps. Cartridge box breastplate and box plate have been reattached with paperclips but are both very good with both iron hooks on each. GAR medal and GAR hat pin are all good to very good as is MOLLUS medal. 51943-2 JS

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ICONIC AND HISTORIC SILVER MOUNTED HAWKENS RIFLE OF GEORGE

Lot # 1339 (Sale Order: 339 of 755)      

Please Note (10/17/2017): The correct spelling is Hawken not Hawkens. W. ATCHISON, ST. LOUIS, MO, 1836 NSN. Cal. 52. This is no doubt the finest and most elaborate of all Hawkens rifles. This gun has never left the family descent of E.R. Butterworth who obtained the gun on his travels west in the 1870's until now. This gun had previously been on public display at the Cody Firearms Museum for the past 20 years. This gun is orig and complete in every regard. This earliest form of Hawkens pre-dates their famous plains rifles. This gun was made during the "Mountain Man" era where few Hawkens products are known and none as elaborate or as fine as this example which measures 53-1/2" overall with 37" full oct bbl with 3 gold bands at breech and muzzle, browned finish, inset silver engraved maker's mark "J & S HAWKENS", dovetailed German silver front sight, full buckhorn rear sight on 3" spring extension. Silver inlaid plaque on paneled cheekpiece engraved "G W ATCHISON / ST LOUIS / 1836". The gun is totally silver mounted, including ramrod pipes, thimble, nosecap, forend wear plate, trigger guard, escutcheons for each key, buttplate, buttplate extensions, 4-pc patchbox, presentation plaque on paneled cheekpiece, plus 10 more decorative silver insets. In addition to silver mountings, there are an additional 6 mother-of-pearl scrimshawed insets and a horn oval inset between trigger guard and pierced silver buttplate extension which contains push button to open lid. Most silver is engraved with floral and geometric scrolls as is steel breech tang, hammer and "Golcher" lock and set trigger. Lock is attached via face by sgl screw into the steel breech tang. All screws are also engraved. Wood ramrod has iron threaded end for worm and silver plated brass tip. George W. Atchison first came West from Vermont in 1830 as a private in the US Army fighting along the rivers during the Black Hawk War (1831-1832). It is interesting to note that private steamers were used by the Army during the war. Atchison established himself as a well known steamboat captain and boat builder on the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers not long after his army service. He first secured a clerkship on the steamship "Winnebago" when it came up from St. Louis to Armstrong in the Fall of 1832; the next summer he commanded The Winnebago himself and ran her in the St. Louis and Galena trade. In 1834, he commanded the steamer "Iowa" and later "Dubuque", both in the upper river trade. The next year found him on the Lower Mississippi commanding "The Belle of Missouri" which he built in the winter of 1834-35. This ship sunk on its first trip by collision with another steamer. According to his obituary from a Davenport, IA newspaperQuad-City Times. This was "the beginning of enough bad luck to discourage a saint.". In 1835, he built the steamer "George Collier", she was too big to pass through the locks at Louisville, KY. In 1838, he built the steamer "Governor Dodge", she sunk at Island 21 that Fall. The then built the steamer "Corsican" which sunk above Baton Rouge, LA". Atchison went on to build other boats including the double engine "Amaranth" for the New Orleans trade. On May 1, 1843, he loaded almost 500 tons of cargo on the ship made to carry 200 tons; he did make it to New Orleans. No wonder so many of his ships litter the Mississippi and Missouri River basins. Atchison obviously made a very good living as he was able to buy the most magnificent Jacob & Samuel Hawken rifle of its day. Atchison did retire in 1853 selling his last ships and retired to a fine farm in Missouri. Read the various newspaper clippings on line; it's amazing how many ships he built and sunk and the massive amounts of cargo he transported. It is interesting to note that a fluted anchor is among the engraved designs found in the finial of the patchbox, no doubt representing Atchison's maritime history. PROVENANCE: George W. Atchison, 1836; E.R. Butterworth about 1870; Butterworth family descents. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Gun is complete and orig. Half of one ear of rear sight is broken and there is a contemporary to time of use repaired wood chip just forward of lock which is backed internally with well patinaed piece of cloth. Remainder of stock is well fit with one crack opposite lock. Checkered wrist is worn. Areas of dark orig varnish are found mostly in protected areas. Bbl is overall plum/brown with minor cosmetic blemishes. Iron lockplate, hammer and breech have traces of case colors, overall a dark silver/grey. Silver mounts have light patina. Reinforced iron tip at top of silver buttplate has dark iron patina. All insets are complete and intact though one mother-of-pearl "leaf" forward of presentation plaque is cracked. Engraving on silver mostly crisp with some wear on forearm wear plate. Mechanically functional with crisp 7-groove rifled bore. 52461-1 JS
Please Note (10/17/2017): The correct spelling is Hawken not Hawkens. W. ATCHISON, ST. LOUIS, MO, 1836 NSN. Cal. 52. This is no doubt the finest and most elaborate of all...more Hawkens rifles. This gun has never left the family descent of E.R. Butterworth who obtained the gun on his travels west in the 1870's until now. This gun had previously been on public display at the Cody Firearms Museum for the past 20 years. This gun is orig and complete in every regard. This earliest form of Hawkens pre-dates their famous plains rifles. This gun was made during the "Mountain Man" era where few Hawkens products are known and none as elaborate or as fine as this example which measures 53-1/2" overall with 37" full oct bbl with 3 gold bands at breech and muzzle, browned finish, inset silver engraved maker's mark "J & S HAWKENS", dovetailed German silver front sight, full buckhorn rear sight on 3" spring extension. Silver inlaid plaque on paneled cheekpiece engraved "G W ATCHISON / ST LOUIS / 1836". The gun is totally silver mounted, including ramrod pipes, thimble, nosecap, forend wear plate, trigger guard, escutcheons for each key, buttplate, buttplate extensions, 4-pc patchbox, presentation plaque on paneled cheekpiece, plus 10 more decorative silver insets. In addition to silver mountings, there are an additional 6 mother-of-pearl scrimshawed insets and a horn oval inset between trigger guard and pierced silver buttplate extension which contains push button to open lid. Most silver is engraved with floral and geometric scrolls as is steel breech tang, hammer and "Golcher" lock and set trigger. Lock is attached via face by sgl screw into the steel breech tang. All screws are also engraved. Wood ramrod has iron threaded end for worm and silver plated brass tip. George W. Atchison first came West from Vermont in 1830 as a private in the US Army fighting along the rivers during the Black Hawk War (1831-1832). It is interesting to note that private steamers were used by the Army during the war. Atchison established himself as a well known steamboat captain and boat builder on the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers not long after his army service. He first secured a clerkship on the steamship "Winnebago" when it came up from St. Louis to Armstrong in the Fall of 1832; the next summer he commanded The Winnebago himself and ran her in the St. Louis and Galena trade. In 1834, he commanded the steamer "Iowa" and later "Dubuque", both in the upper river trade. The next year found him on the Lower Mississippi commanding "The Belle of Missouri" which he built in the winter of 1834-35. This ship sunk on its first trip by collision with another steamer. According to his obituary from a Davenport, IA newspaperQuad-City Times. This was "the beginning of enough bad luck to discourage a saint.". In 1835, he built the steamer "George Collier", she was too big to pass through the locks at Louisville, KY. In 1838, he built the steamer "Governor Dodge", she sunk at Island 21 that Fall. The then built the steamer "Corsican" which sunk above Baton Rouge, LA". Atchison went on to build other boats including the double engine "Amaranth" for the New Orleans trade. On May 1, 1843, he loaded almost 500 tons of cargo on the ship made to carry 200 tons; he did make it to New Orleans. No wonder so many of his ships litter the Mississippi and Missouri River basins. Atchison obviously made a very good living as he was able to buy the most magnificent Jacob & Samuel Hawken rifle of its day. Atchison did retire in 1853 selling his last ships and retired to a fine farm in Missouri. Read the various newspaper clippings on line; it's amazing how many ships he built and sunk and the massive amounts of cargo he transported. It is interesting to note that a fluted anchor is among the engraved designs found in the finial of the patchbox, no doubt representing Atchison's maritime history. PROVENANCE: George W. Atchison, 1836; E.R. Butterworth about 1870; Butterworth family descents. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Gun is complete and orig. Half of one ear of rear sight is broken and there is a contemporary to time of use repaired wood chip just forward of lock which is backed internally with well patinaed piece of cloth. Remainder of stock is well fit with one crack opposite lock. Checkered wrist is worn. Areas of dark orig varnish are found mostly in protected areas. Bbl is overall plum/brown with minor cosmetic blemishes. Iron lockplate, hammer and breech have traces of case colors, overall a dark silver/grey. Silver mounts have light patina. Reinforced iron tip at top of silver buttplate has dark iron patina. All insets are complete and intact though one mother-of-pearl "leaf" forward of presentation plaque is cracked. Engraving on silver mostly crisp with some wear on forearm wear plate. Mechanically functional with crisp 7-groove rifled bore. 52461-1 JS

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WELL MADE, HIGH CONDITION, SWIVEL BARREL OVER UNDER DOUBLE

Lot # 1340 (Sale Order: 340 of 755)      

PERCUSSION RIFLE BY O. G. THAYER OF CHARDON, OHIO. NSN. Cal. 45 (.465 Groove diameter, 9 narrow groove rifling). 35" Browned octagonal two bbl rifle group is marked with makers name on one and address on other top flat. Brass tipped ramrods are on each side in groove between bbls. Each bbl is fitted with small U-notch rear sight and silver blade front. There is geometric engraving around muzzles and in front of each rear sight. Breech bosses have geometric borders around scroll. Bbl group is locked in position by push button in false lockplate on left side. Back action percussion lock on right is fitted with tall round bodied serpentine hammer with deeply engraved stylized dolphin head. Lock and sideplate are nicely engraved with large flowing open scroll within geometric borders. Buttstock of crotch figured American walnut is fitted with crescent steel buttplate with 3" return along flat toe line. Steel patchbox is inlet on right side of stock, and left side has angular shaped cheekpiece inlet with American eagle in German silver. Grip checkering is widely spaced and has bold groove and line borders. Spurred trigger guard has scrolled "grip". All of this furniture is engraveden suitewith locks, with delicate floral tips to scroll. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of their orig brown, other iron parts have a considerable amount of brown. Patchbox and buttplate are cleaned to silver gray, with some brown remaining. Stock has numerous nicks and marks in its orig finish. Grip has been cracked and repaired. Bores are excellent. Lock is fine. A really well made rifle by this Ohio craftsman known to have been working in Chardon in the 1860's. 51872-26 MGM174
PERCUSSION RIFLE BY O. G. THAYER OF CHARDON, OHIO. NSN. Cal. 45 (.465 Groove diameter, 9 narrow groove rifling). 35" Browned octagonal two bbl rifle group is marked with ...moremakers name on one and address on other top flat. Brass tipped ramrods are on each side in groove between bbls. Each bbl is fitted with small U-notch rear sight and silver blade front. There is geometric engraving around muzzles and in front of each rear sight. Breech bosses have geometric borders around scroll. Bbl group is locked in position by push button in false lockplate on left side. Back action percussion lock on right is fitted with tall round bodied serpentine hammer with deeply engraved stylized dolphin head. Lock and sideplate are nicely engraved with large flowing open scroll within geometric borders. Buttstock of crotch figured American walnut is fitted with crescent steel buttplate with 3" return along flat toe line. Steel patchbox is inlet on right side of stock, and left side has angular shaped cheekpiece inlet with American eagle in German silver. Grip checkering is widely spaced and has bold groove and line borders. Spurred trigger guard has scrolled "grip". All of this furniture is engraveden suitewith locks, with delicate floral tips to scroll. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of their orig brown, other iron parts have a considerable amount of brown. Patchbox and buttplate are cleaned to silver gray, with some brown remaining. Stock has numerous nicks and marks in its orig finish. Grip has been cracked and repaired. Bores are excellent. Lock is fine. A really well made rifle by this Ohio craftsman known to have been working in Chardon in the 1860's. 51872-26 MGM174

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IMPORTANT AND HISTORIC DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION SHOTGUN PRESENTED TO

Lot # 1341 (Sale Order: 341 of 755)      

INFAMOUS BOSS TWEED CONSPIRATOR JOHN J. BRADLEY APRIL 1858 NSN. Cal. 12ga. If this gun could only talk and tell us why this simple mid-grade engraved Liege dbl bbl 12 ga percussion shotgun was presented by sixteen listed New York City aldermen with a contemporary German silver repair to broken forestock held by seven brass screws. This gun looks much like a Manton Muzzleloader, however the maker is unknown. Presentation as seen in photos was expertly etched in raised relief on buttplate that was then Sheffield plated and reattached. This gun must have had some historic memorialization to Bradley and to the other aldermen presenters. The etching, presentation, and plating most likely cost more than the cost of this gun in 1858. John J. Bradley (1831-1891) owned a livery stable at the corner of 4th Ave and 18th St. He was a long time New York local politician, serving as a State Senator for a total of seven years. Bradley was often the subject of newspaper articles including a wonderful Oct 31, 1871 New York Times article titled"Respectable John J. Bradley"'."It seems inconceivable that at this time of day, anybody endorsed by Tammany Hall should be able to secure a single vote on the ground of his 'respectability'. John J. Bradley is not only endorsed by the Ring of public plunderers, but his election is of the most vital importance for the perpetuation of their rule. His greed in securing the spoils of office is only equaled by the rapacity of TWEED for extra-official plunder. And yet this man, who is not ashamed to extract at least 200,000 a year from a depleted Treasury for his services....". Bradley joined the Tammany Hall when quite young, and was never indicted retiring back to his livery business and staying away from politics the last years of his life. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Presents well with presentation buttplate and German silver shield repair to forearm. Iron is overall brown/grey with staining and pitting. Stock other than break is sound, retaining much of its orig varnish, hand-worn patina, scattered cosmetic defects. Buttplate which was silver-plated retains 98% orig silver with some bubbling. Mechanically sound, with clear smooth bores. 51745-1
INFAMOUS BOSS TWEED CONSPIRATOR JOHN J. BRADLEY APRIL 1858 NSN. Cal. 12ga. If this gun could only talk and tell us why this simple mid-grade engraved Liege dbl bbl 12 ga ...morepercussion shotgun was presented by sixteen listed New York City aldermen with a contemporary German silver repair to broken forestock held by seven brass screws. This gun looks much like a Manton Muzzleloader, however the maker is unknown. Presentation as seen in photos was expertly etched in raised relief on buttplate that was then Sheffield plated and reattached. This gun must have had some historic memorialization to Bradley and to the other aldermen presenters. The etching, presentation, and plating most likely cost more than the cost of this gun in 1858. John J. Bradley (1831-1891) owned a livery stable at the corner of 4th Ave and 18th St. He was a long time New York local politician, serving as a State Senator for a total of seven years. Bradley was often the subject of newspaper articles including a wonderful Oct 31, 1871 New York Times article titled"Respectable John J. Bradley"'."It seems inconceivable that at this time of day, anybody endorsed by Tammany Hall should be able to secure a single vote on the ground of his 'respectability'. John J. Bradley is not only endorsed by the Ring of public plunderers, but his election is of the most vital importance for the perpetuation of their rule. His greed in securing the spoils of office is only equaled by the rapacity of TWEED for extra-official plunder. And yet this man, who is not ashamed to extract at least 200,000 a year from a depleted Treasury for his services....". Bradley joined the Tammany Hall when quite young, and was never indicted retiring back to his livery business and staying away from politics the last years of his life. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Presents well with presentation buttplate and German silver shield repair to forearm. Iron is overall brown/grey with staining and pitting. Stock other than break is sound, retaining much of its orig varnish, hand-worn patina, scattered cosmetic defects. Buttplate which was silver-plated retains 98% orig silver with some bubbling. Mechanically sound, with clear smooth bores. 51745-1

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HIGHLY INLAID CURLY MAPLE BEDFORD COUNTY JACOB STOUDENOUR (ATT)

Lot # 1342 (Sale Order: 342 of 755)      

FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. NSN. Cal. .50. Overall 61". Buttplate 4-3/8" x 1-1/4". 45-1/4" full oct unmarked rifled bbl. This curly maple stocked rifle has 31 silver inlays and engraved forepiece brass patchbox with a Q type finial. 9" brass toeplate. 9" brass engraved saddle plate running from trigger guard to rear ramrod pipe. The Bedford style lock is flint. The oval silver wrist inlay is engraved with a capital "SH". Jacob Stoudenour (1795-1863) was a major gunsmith in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Jacob died January 27, 1863 having been a very prolific Bedford County maker. A significant number of his guns were originally flint. CONDITION: Many parts of this rifle appear to be new replacements. The majority of the silver inlays have either been reset or replaced. The bbl tang is a new replacement but there is evidence of orig tang having extended another 1" back over the wrist, suggesting the bbl may be a replacement. The flint lock also appears to be a replacement. Mechanics are functional. Overall condition is good as restored. 52550-1
FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. NSN. Cal. .50. Overall 61". Buttplate 4-3/8" x 1-1/4". 45-1/4" full oct unmarked rifled bbl. This curly maple stocked rifle has 31 silver inlays...more and engraved forepiece brass patchbox with a Q type finial. 9" brass toeplate. 9" brass engraved saddle plate running from trigger guard to rear ramrod pipe. The Bedford style lock is flint. The oval silver wrist inlay is engraved with a capital "SH". Jacob Stoudenour (1795-1863) was a major gunsmith in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Jacob died January 27, 1863 having been a very prolific Bedford County maker. A significant number of his guns were originally flint. CONDITION: Many parts of this rifle appear to be new replacements. The majority of the silver inlays have either been reset or replaced. The bbl tang is a new replacement but there is evidence of orig tang having extended another 1" back over the wrist, suggesting the bbl may be a replacement. The flint lock also appears to be a replacement. Mechanics are functional. Overall condition is good as restored. 52550-1

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FINE PAIR OF HIGH CONDITION AMERICAN MADE DUELING/ HOLSTER

Lot # 1343 (Sale Order: 343 of 755)      

PISTOLS BY ROBERTSON OF PHILADELPHIA WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. NSN. Cal. 48. 10" Browned octagon bbls with under ribs are engraved "PHILADA" on tops, and are otherwise unmarked nor proofed. Breech plugs, without "blow-outs", are scroll engraved on tops. Breech irons with matching scroll are fitted with V-notch rear sights. High quality bar locks with flat faced serpentine dolphin hammers are engraved with about 50% coverage well cut shaded scroll within geometric borders. "ROBERTSON" (William working at 102 Carpenter Street 1829-55) is on front parts of locks. Triggers are set. Lock tumblers have "fly". Traditionally shaped, dense American walnut half stocks with horn tips and long checkered flared grips, are iron mounted with trigger plates having stylized pineapple finials. Trigger guards with finger spurs are scroll engraved. Rectangular vacant German silver crest plates are at tops of grips. Stocks attach to bbls with captive side bolts through oval German silver escutcheons. Ebony ramrods with German silver tips and brass tails, are held by single plain pipes and nicely filed thimbles. What appears to be a bleached American walnut case, most likely orig to pistols, has inlet brass corners and fancy shaped inlet medallion on top. Case is lined in dark green coarsely woven cloth and contains a number of good quality accessories including ebonized handle turnscrew, nipple wrench, rosewood loading rod, steel nutcracker type bullet mold, brass 3 compartment flask with fluted sides, and a tin of Winchester percussion caps. Two covered compartments have turned bone knobs, one compartment holds balls, the other the orig key.Special Note:This item contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder's responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Fine, original, retaining a considerable amount of orig finish on metal parts. Bbls have most of what appears to be their orig brown. Locks have lots of their orig color where protected, thinning and browning otherwise. There are traces of blue on trigger guards. Stocks retain over 90% of their orig french polish finish with light marks, scratches, and rubs. Bores are very good, with light pitting. Locks are excellent. Triggers set. Case retains most of what appears to be its orig varnish, lid has a few cracks. Interior cloth appears to be orig, and has some rubs and marks. Accessories are good. A high quality pair of American made pistols, it is obvious that Mr. Robertson felt his competition was from England, as these pistols reflect contemporary English styling. 52033-2 ESA
PISTOLS BY ROBERTSON OF PHILADELPHIA WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. NSN. Cal. 48. 10" Browned octagon bbls with under ribs are engraved "PHILADA" on tops, and are otherwise u...morenmarked nor proofed. Breech plugs, without "blow-outs", are scroll engraved on tops. Breech irons with matching scroll are fitted with V-notch rear sights. High quality bar locks with flat faced serpentine dolphin hammers are engraved with about 50% coverage well cut shaded scroll within geometric borders. "ROBERTSON" (William working at 102 Carpenter Street 1829-55) is on front parts of locks. Triggers are set. Lock tumblers have "fly". Traditionally shaped, dense American walnut half stocks with horn tips and long checkered flared grips, are iron mounted with trigger plates having stylized pineapple finials. Trigger guards with finger spurs are scroll engraved. Rectangular vacant German silver crest plates are at tops of grips. Stocks attach to bbls with captive side bolts through oval German silver escutcheons. Ebony ramrods with German silver tips and brass tails, are held by single plain pipes and nicely filed thimbles. What appears to be a bleached American walnut case, most likely orig to pistols, has inlet brass corners and fancy shaped inlet medallion on top. Case is lined in dark green coarsely woven cloth and contains a number of good quality accessories including ebonized handle turnscrew, nipple wrench, rosewood loading rod, steel nutcracker type bullet mold, brass 3 compartment flask with fluted sides, and a tin of Winchester percussion caps. Two covered compartments have turned bone knobs, one compartment holds balls, the other the orig key.Special Note:This item contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder's responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Fine, original, retaining a considerable amount of orig finish on metal parts. Bbls have most of what appears to be their orig brown. Locks have lots of their orig color where protected, thinning and browning otherwise. There are traces of blue on trigger guards. Stocks retain over 90% of their orig french polish finish with light marks, scratches, and rubs. Bores are very good, with light pitting. Locks are excellent. Triggers set. Case retains most of what appears to be its orig varnish, lid has a few cracks. Interior cloth appears to be orig, and has some rubs and marks. Accessories are good. A high quality pair of American made pistols, it is obvious that Mr. Robertson felt his competition was from England, as these pistols reflect contemporary English styling. 52033-2 ESA

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PAIR OF KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK PISTOLS ATTRIBUTED TO HENRY HUNSICKER,

Lot # 1344 (Sale Order: 344 of 755)      

LEHIGH COUNTY. NSN. Cal. 35. Each pistol is 11-3/4" overall with 6-5/8" octagonal bbls with brass insets signed "HH". Locks are marked "CALDERWOOD" (Philadelphia lock maker). Guns are simply brass mounted. Guns are obviously made by the same hand but stocks have different embellishment and finish as can be seen in photographs. There guns were originally sold by Floyd Everhart in a September 1999Gun Reportad described as "near mint pair of original flintlock Kentucky pistols by Henry Hunsicker...gorgeous red-varnished stocks." Searching information on Hunsicker cataloger can only find rifles, but Ron Gable in his ASAC article in bulletin 61 states that Hunsicker worked circa 1820 in Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and generally signed his guns only with his initials. PROVENANCE: Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker. CONDITION: Very good overall. The lighter colored gun has weak frizzen spring. Both guns have medium mustard patina to brass hardware. Bbls have similar mottled gray patinas with fairly identical engraving with pitting especially at breeches. Locks are smooth with functional cocks. One top jaw screw has smaller diameter than its mate. The darker gun retains most of a red colored piano-like varnish with edge wear and scuffing. The lighter colored gun has thin remnants of varnish and some extra small brass pin decoration around thumbplate and opposite locks between escutcheons. Both guns mechanically very good with clear smooth bores. 51957-11 JS
LEHIGH COUNTY. NSN. Cal. 35. Each pistol is 11-3/4" overall with 6-5/8" octagonal bbls with brass insets signed "HH". Locks are marked "CALDERWOOD" (Philadelphia lock mak...moreer). Guns are simply brass mounted. Guns are obviously made by the same hand but stocks have different embellishment and finish as can be seen in photographs. There guns were originally sold by Floyd Everhart in a September 1999Gun Reportad described as "near mint pair of original flintlock Kentucky pistols by Henry Hunsicker...gorgeous red-varnished stocks." Searching information on Hunsicker cataloger can only find rifles, but Ron Gable in his ASAC article in bulletin 61 states that Hunsicker worked circa 1820 in Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and generally signed his guns only with his initials. PROVENANCE: Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker. CONDITION: Very good overall. The lighter colored gun has weak frizzen spring. Both guns have medium mustard patina to brass hardware. Bbls have similar mottled gray patinas with fairly identical engraving with pitting especially at breeches. Locks are smooth with functional cocks. One top jaw screw has smaller diameter than its mate. The darker gun retains most of a red colored piano-like varnish with edge wear and scuffing. The lighter colored gun has thin remnants of varnish and some extra small brass pin decoration around thumbplate and opposite locks between escutcheons. Both guns mechanically very good with clear smooth bores. 51957-11 JS

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RARE AND FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN GUNSMITH

Lot # 1345 (Sale Order: 345 of 755)      

JAMES M. JONES PERCUSSION DERRINGER. NSN. Cal. 38. Beautiful and rare pocket derringer with 2-7/8" ovoid shaped Damascus bbl, dovetailed front sight with silver or platinum blade and fixed rear sight on top tang. Top flat of bbl is engraved "J.M. JONES". Breech plug is inlaid with two wide gold bands and has an engraved screaming eagle's head in between. Back action lock is engraved in tiny letters "J. M. JONES" above fine delicate scrolls en suite with delicate serpentine shaped flat sided, square edged hammer and decorative scalloped bolster with platinum blow-out plug. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with schnable tip and secured with a sgl wedge through dog-bone shaped silver escutcheons. Pistol is silver mounted with a tapered trigger guard that is engraved with panoply of arms with two different American shields framed with floral sprays. Trigger plate has an elaborately engraved silver pineapple finial. Top of wrist has an empty inlaid rectangular gold thumbplate with cut corners. Sideplate has Mr. Jones' distinctive sweeping floral design, also lightly engraved. Buttcap has a pinned teardrop shaped silver plate with an engraved triangular silver plate in tip of forestock. Grip is finely checkered in Mr. Jones' usual patterns. James Monroe Jones, or James "Gunsmith" Jones, was an exceptional African American gunmaker. He was the eldest son, born in the Raleigh area of the Carolinas. It has been published that his father bought the family out of slavery, and according to that article, paid twice for their freedom due to a deceptive master. When the family relocated to Ohio, Mr. Jones' father made sure that his four sons attended Oberlin College; the first college in the country to accept African American students. When J. M. Jones graduated from Oberlin in 1849 with a Bachelor of Science degree, he was the fourth African American to have achieved this high honor. Mr. Jones later moved to Chatham, Ontario, Canada, a thriving community of well-known African American residents, and abolition sympathizers. It was the hometown of the former runaway slave, Josiah Henson, featured in the famous book by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom's Cabin. It was also an important Underground Railroad terminal, and home to Harriet Tubman. And it was the town where the very famous abolitionist, John Brown, planned his raid on Harpers Ferry, recruiting local Chatham men to participate in that raid. One of the few men that participated with John Brown in planning that famous raid was Mr. J. M. Jones, a skilled gunsmith, engraver and Justice of the Peace for his county, whose connection to John Brown is outlined inThe Canadian Magazine of Politics, Science, Art and Literature, Vol. 4, November 1894 to April 1895. In this lengthy article, the details of J. M. Jones involvement with the Chatham Convention of May 8th, 1858 are examined. At this convention, Mr. Jones and John Brown among others took an oath of secrecy, adopted and signed a constitution, and put forth their ambitious goal to gain freedom for 4 million slaves. There are sections in this article that offer insight into J. M. Jones, the man; as he narrates a portion of the details contained within the article, and included within are several sketches he penned and a handsome photograph of him. Another interesting story published about J. M. Jones is the article written by James Gooding, publisher of theCanadian Journal of Arms Collecting, titled "The prince & the pistols: James Gunsmith Jones' gift was fit for royalty. His patrimony was not." This article describes an event in September of 1860, when a member of the English royal family, the Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII, was invited to tour the town of Chatham and accept a finely crafted pair of derringer pistols made by a local gunsmith and businessman. But it was only decided at the last minute, after the Prince had already arrived and been kept waiting by the local officials, that it would be unseemly to present these exquisite pistols to a member of the Royal family, simply because they had been crafted by a man of color. Apparently, the account was published in theChatham Tri-weekly Planet, a local newspaper at the time. It is not known, as of this writing, if the presentation of these pistols was ever actually made.More Details

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RARE NORTH & CHENEY FLINTLOCK PISTOL, SERIAL NUMBER 816.

Lot # 1346 (Sale Order: 346 of 755)      

SN 816. Cal. 72. 8-5/8" rnd bbl marked "V/P" and "US" at breech. Bbl and tang each marked with full SN and assembly number "II", also cut into back of bbl and breech. Assembly number "II" found on most external screws and inside bow of trigger guard. Further disassembly was not attempted to search for other markings as this gun is so well known with great collection history. Brass frame is marked underneath "NORTH & CHENEY BERLIN". SN "816" marked inside frame. Like the frame, the butt cap is made of brass. Here is the opportunity to own the Rosetta Stone of United States martial pistols. Simeon North and Elisha Cheney signed a contract with the government to manufacture 500 pistols on March 8, 1799 and were the first pistols manufactured entirely by a contractor, as all previous procurements were assembled from parts either in storage or made by various people. These are truly the 1st American government contracted martial pistols. These new pistols were copied from the French Model 1777 Pistol with several improvements incorporated such as approximately 1/2" longer bbl and an additional screw securing the frame to the bbl. The first 500 were marked "S.NORTH & E. CHENEY BERLIN" along the brass frame while the second contract were marked "NORTH & CHENEY BERLIN". With these first 500 pistols delivered by early 1800, a second contract was forthcoming to Simeon North and Elisha Cheney for 1,500 pistols dated February 6, 1800. The final delivery of the 1,500 pistols were delivered by mid-year 1801 and effectively launched Simeon North into his pistol making venture that lasted another 25 years. PROVENANCE: Pistol was originally purchased by Henry M. Stewart, 1950; Clay Bedford Collection, 1967; James Lucie; Eric Vaule offered for sale in "Gun Report", June 1976; Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker. CONDITION: Iron bbl and tang are in good condition with pitting clearly showing "VP" and "US" markings. Frizzen and hammer are well fit and functional with matching patina to bbl, as does frizzen spring. Ramrod appears to be replaced. Brass frame and butt cap are in very good condition with all markings sharp and clear with old cleaning, shows numerous nicks, dings and scratches from normal handling. Orig stock is correct having old repaired crack and minor chipping at frame, hand worn patina. An interesting inked note in channel by early collector Henry Stewart "H.M.STEWART-PURCHASED AUGUST 1950". Pistol is orig flint. Considering that only about two dozen of these rare and historic martial pistols are known to exist of the 2,000 orig delivered, this gun being a 2nd Model in original flint with great collection history would make this an important addition to any advanced martial pistol collection. 51957-4 JS
SN 816. Cal. 72. 8-5/8" rnd bbl marked "V/P" and "US" at breech. Bbl and tang each marked with full SN and assembly number "II", also cut into back of bbl and breech. Ass...moreembly number "II" found on most external screws and inside bow of trigger guard. Further disassembly was not attempted to search for other markings as this gun is so well known with great collection history. Brass frame is marked underneath "NORTH & CHENEY BERLIN". SN "816" marked inside frame. Like the frame, the butt cap is made of brass. Here is the opportunity to own the Rosetta Stone of United States martial pistols. Simeon North and Elisha Cheney signed a contract with the government to manufacture 500 pistols on March 8, 1799 and were the first pistols manufactured entirely by a contractor, as all previous procurements were assembled from parts either in storage or made by various people. These are truly the 1st American government contracted martial pistols. These new pistols were copied from the French Model 1777 Pistol with several improvements incorporated such as approximately 1/2" longer bbl and an additional screw securing the frame to the bbl. The first 500 were marked "S.NORTH & E. CHENEY BERLIN" along the brass frame while the second contract were marked "NORTH & CHENEY BERLIN". With these first 500 pistols delivered by early 1800, a second contract was forthcoming to Simeon North and Elisha Cheney for 1,500 pistols dated February 6, 1800. The final delivery of the 1,500 pistols were delivered by mid-year 1801 and effectively launched Simeon North into his pistol making venture that lasted another 25 years. PROVENANCE: Pistol was originally purchased by Henry M. Stewart, 1950; Clay Bedford Collection, 1967; James Lucie; Eric Vaule offered for sale in "Gun Report", June 1976; Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker. CONDITION: Iron bbl and tang are in good condition with pitting clearly showing "VP" and "US" markings. Frizzen and hammer are well fit and functional with matching patina to bbl, as does frizzen spring. Ramrod appears to be replaced. Brass frame and butt cap are in very good condition with all markings sharp and clear with old cleaning, shows numerous nicks, dings and scratches from normal handling. Orig stock is correct having old repaired crack and minor chipping at frame, hand worn patina. An interesting inked note in channel by early collector Henry Stewart "H.M.STEWART-PURCHASED AUGUST 1950". Pistol is orig flint. Considering that only about two dozen of these rare and historic martial pistols are known to exist of the 2,000 orig delivered, this gun being a 2nd Model in original flint with great collection history would make this an important addition to any advanced martial pistol collection. 51957-4 JS

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EXTREMELY RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE SCHWEITZER COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA BRASS CANNON

Lot # 1347 (Sale Order: 347 of 755)      

BARREL FLINTLOCK PISTOL, 1795. NSN. Cal. 54. 14-1/2" overall, 9" brass 2-stage cannon bbl. This unique, early-American contract pistol is quite well known, pictured in numerous texts and has good collection history. The gun appears in wonderful condition with fine aesthetics. The gun is brass mounted with the lines of a fine Kentucky pistol. Gun is well described in several texts. Bob Reilly describes this gun in his 1986 textUnited States Martial Flintlocks"Abraham Schweitzer (often spelled "Sweitzer") was a skilled craftsman of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania who was born in 1769 and died in December, 1831. Several superb Pennsylvania rifles are known bearing his name and he is known to have delivered twelve rifles to the government under the contracts of 1792. Contract muskets of 1798 are also known which are stamped on the inside of the locks with Sweitzer's name.The historic significance of this pistol cannot be overstated. It may be the sole survivor of yet uncovered contracts issued by Pennsylvania for pistols, and the use of the Liberty Cap proofmark dates the arm from 1799 at the latest,during which year it was discontinued in favor of the more commonly seen "CP" (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) mark, placing this weapon in the same time frame as the Assembled pistol contracts of 1797 and 1798 as well as those produced by North and Cheney. The use of a brass cannon barrel on an American martial arm is completely unique, and interestingly, the '...return of military stores on hand...' at Philadelphia, dated May 1, 1781, included '...93 brass pistol barrels.' By 1793, a more logical date perhaps, for this pistol, the same returns showed a total of '...80 brass pistol barrels...' still on hand.These figures provide conclusive evidence that brass barrels were, indeed, among the military stores of the era, and in combination with the Liberty Cap proofmark, may well make this not only the earliest known post-Revolutionary War contract pistol, but may place it with the earliest contract arms of any kind!". PROVENANCE: Highlighted and described pgs 64-66 "US Martial Single Shot Pistols", Hartzler & Whisker, 1997; Norm Flayderman Collection; Pictured and described "Historic Pistols, the American Martial Flintlock 1760-1845 by Smith & Bitter", pgs 102 & 103; Reilly's "United States Martial Flintlocks", 1986, pgs 207 & 208; pictured in "Flayderman's Guide to American Antique Firearms", 9th Edition, 2007, pg 347. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Gun appears orig and matching with possible restoration of two battery screws. Iron is grey/silver overall with pitting. Brass has been cleaned with a light mustard patina. Bbl proofs are crisp including "Liberty Cap" over "P" and inspector "PG" (Peter Getz of Lancaster, PA) cartouche. Bbl is also marked "WISE" on top bbl flat which is thought possibly to be the officer or barrel maker's name. The only other example known in this configuration is also marked in script "Simpson". Walnut stock is sound and solid, one hairline just rear of lock, small ding, dents, scuffs and scratches expected after 200 years, with hand worn patina. Mechanically functional with clean smooth bore. 52304-6 JS
BARREL FLINTLOCK PISTOL, 1795. NSN. Cal. 54. 14-1/2" overall, 9" brass 2-stage cannon bbl. This unique, early-American contract pistol is quite well known, pictured in nu...moremerous texts and has good collection history. The gun appears in wonderful condition with fine aesthetics. The gun is brass mounted with the lines of a fine Kentucky pistol. Gun is well described in several texts. Bob Reilly describes this gun in his 1986 textUnited States Martial Flintlocks"Abraham Schweitzer (often spelled "Sweitzer") was a skilled craftsman of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania who was born in 1769 and died in December, 1831. Several superb Pennsylvania rifles are known bearing his name and he is known to have delivered twelve rifles to the government under the contracts of 1792. Contract muskets of 1798 are also known which are stamped on the inside of the locks with Sweitzer's name.The historic significance of this pistol cannot be overstated. It may be the sole survivor of yet uncovered contracts issued by Pennsylvania for pistols, and the use of the Liberty Cap proofmark dates the arm from 1799 at the latest,during which year it was discontinued in favor of the more commonly seen "CP" (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) mark, placing this weapon in the same time frame as the Assembled pistol contracts of 1797 and 1798 as well as those produced by North and Cheney. The use of a brass cannon barrel on an American martial arm is completely unique, and interestingly, the '...return of military stores on hand...' at Philadelphia, dated May 1, 1781, included '...93 brass pistol barrels.' By 1793, a more logical date perhaps, for this pistol, the same returns showed a total of '...80 brass pistol barrels...' still on hand.These figures provide conclusive evidence that brass barrels were, indeed, among the military stores of the era, and in combination with the Liberty Cap proofmark, may well make this not only the earliest known post-Revolutionary War contract pistol, but may place it with the earliest contract arms of any kind!". PROVENANCE: Highlighted and described pgs 64-66 "US Martial Single Shot Pistols", Hartzler & Whisker, 1997; Norm Flayderman Collection; Pictured and described "Historic Pistols, the American Martial Flintlock 1760-1845 by Smith & Bitter", pgs 102 & 103; Reilly's "United States Martial Flintlocks", 1986, pgs 207 & 208; pictured in "Flayderman's Guide to American Antique Firearms", 9th Edition, 2007, pg 347. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Gun appears orig and matching with possible restoration of two battery screws. Iron is grey/silver overall with pitting. Brass has been cleaned with a light mustard patina. Bbl proofs are crisp including "Liberty Cap" over "P" and inspector "PG" (Peter Getz of Lancaster, PA) cartouche. Bbl is also marked "WISE" on top bbl flat which is thought possibly to be the officer or barrel maker's name. The only other example known in this configuration is also marked in script "Simpson". Walnut stock is sound and solid, one hairline just rear of lock, small ding, dents, scuffs and scratches expected after 200 years, with hand worn patina. Mechanically functional with clean smooth bore. 52304-6 JS

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U.S. MODEL 1805 HARPERS FERRY PISTOL, SERIAL NUMBER 61.

Lot # 1348 (Sale Order: 348 of 755)      

SN 61. Cal. 54. The Model 1805 pistol was the first American military handgun produced by a national armory. There were 4,096 guns made from 1806-1808 and they were issued in pairs with the same SN. This is a nice early example conforming to other guns with 10" rnd bbl, breech marked with raised eagle over "P" in a sunken oval behind a raised "US" in a sunken oval behind SN 61. Lock is marked "HARPERS/FERRY/1806" in vertical arcs behind cock. Under the pan is a spread-winged eagle facing toward the cock over "US". Harpers Ferry brass furniture consisting of rear rammer pipe, trigger guard, buttcap and sideplate all of correct pattern and configuration. There is a cartouche "V/CW" (Charles Williams) on wood opposite the lock. Harpers Ferry Model 1805 pistols are among the most sought after U.S. sgl-shot martial pistols and this piece is a very pleasing example with crisp markings. Many collectors feel the lines of this gun are the finest of any collectible martial pistol such that the prestigious American Society of Arms Collectors adopted an image of this gun as their logo. PROVENANCE: Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun appears all orig and correct, with especially crisp bbl markings. When this gun was cataloged in 2007, it was noted as an early re-conversion. Upon closer examination, gun appears orig with no discernible welds in bbl and lock parts all appear orig and matching. If this is a re-conversion, it's undetectable. Lock also has well discerned markings with pitting. Bbl has been cleaned to a smooth, mottled grey/plum with pitting, especially around vent. Stock is sound, solid with discernible cartouche, hairline rear of escutcheon, hand worn patina. Brass cleaned with a light mustard patina. Mechanically sound with clear, smooth pitted bore. 52328-40 JS
SN 61. Cal. 54. The Model 1805 pistol was the first American military handgun produced by a national armory. There were 4,096 guns made from 1806-1808 and they were issue...mored in pairs with the same SN. This is a nice early example conforming to other guns with 10" rnd bbl, breech marked with raised eagle over "P" in a sunken oval behind a raised "US" in a sunken oval behind SN 61. Lock is marked "HARPERS/FERRY/1806" in vertical arcs behind cock. Under the pan is a spread-winged eagle facing toward the cock over "US". Harpers Ferry brass furniture consisting of rear rammer pipe, trigger guard, buttcap and sideplate all of correct pattern and configuration. There is a cartouche "V/CW" (Charles Williams) on wood opposite the lock. Harpers Ferry Model 1805 pistols are among the most sought after U.S. sgl-shot martial pistols and this piece is a very pleasing example with crisp markings. Many collectors feel the lines of this gun are the finest of any collectible martial pistol such that the prestigious American Society of Arms Collectors adopted an image of this gun as their logo. PROVENANCE: Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun appears all orig and correct, with especially crisp bbl markings. When this gun was cataloged in 2007, it was noted as an early re-conversion. Upon closer examination, gun appears orig with no discernible welds in bbl and lock parts all appear orig and matching. If this is a re-conversion, it's undetectable. Lock also has well discerned markings with pitting. Bbl has been cleaned to a smooth, mottled grey/plum with pitting, especially around vent. Stock is sound, solid with discernible cartouche, hairline rear of escutcheon, hand worn patina. Brass cleaned with a light mustard patina. Mechanically sound with clear, smooth pitted bore. 52328-40 JS

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U.S. MODEL 1805 HARPER'S FERRY PISTOL, SERIAL NUMBER 66.

Lot # 1349 (Sale Order: 349 of 755)      

SN 66. Cal. 54. The Model 1805 pistol was the first American military handgun produced by a national armory. There were 4,096 guns made from 1806-1808 and they were issued in pairs with the same SN. This is a nice example conforming to other guns with 10? rnd bbl, breech marked with raised eagle over "P" in a sunken oval behind a raised "US" in a sunken oval behind SN 66. Lock is marked "HARPERS/FERRY/1806? in vertical arcs behind cock. Under the pan is a spread-winged eagle facing toward the cock over "US". Harper's Ferry brass furniture consisting of rear rammer pipe, trigger guard, buttcap, and sideplate all of correct pattern and configuration. There is a cartouche "V/CW" (Charles Williams) on wood opposite the lock. Harper's Ferry Model 1805 pistols are among the most sought after U.S. sgl-shot martial pistols and this piece is a very pleasing example with crisp markings. Many collectors feel the lines of this gun are the finest of any collectible martial pistol such that the prestigious American Society of Arms Collectors adopted an image of this gun in their logo. PROVENANCE: Pictured in Gun Report, pg 10, 2004; Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall as reconverted from percussion. Otherwise, gun appears all orig and correct and as noted, especially crisp lock and bbl markings. Stock is sound, solid with crisp cartouche with hand worn patina over varnished stock. Mechanically sound with clear, smooth bore. 52328-36 JS
SN 66. Cal. 54. The Model 1805 pistol was the first American military handgun produced by a national armory. There were 4,096 guns made from 1806-1808 and they were issue...mored in pairs with the same SN. This is a nice example conforming to other guns with 10? rnd bbl, breech marked with raised eagle over "P" in a sunken oval behind a raised "US" in a sunken oval behind SN 66. Lock is marked "HARPERS/FERRY/1806? in vertical arcs behind cock. Under the pan is a spread-winged eagle facing toward the cock over "US". Harper's Ferry brass furniture consisting of rear rammer pipe, trigger guard, buttcap, and sideplate all of correct pattern and configuration. There is a cartouche "V/CW" (Charles Williams) on wood opposite the lock. Harper's Ferry Model 1805 pistols are among the most sought after U.S. sgl-shot martial pistols and this piece is a very pleasing example with crisp markings. Many collectors feel the lines of this gun are the finest of any collectible martial pistol such that the prestigious American Society of Arms Collectors adopted an image of this gun in their logo. PROVENANCE: Pictured in Gun Report, pg 10, 2004; Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall as reconverted from percussion. Otherwise, gun appears all orig and correct and as noted, especially crisp lock and bbl markings. Stock is sound, solid with crisp cartouche with hand worn patina over varnished stock. Mechanically sound with clear, smooth bore. 52328-36 JS

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U.S. MODEL 1805 HARPERS FERRY PISTOL, SERIAL NUMBER 824.

Lot # 1350 (Sale Order: 350 of 755)      

SN 824. Cal. 54. The Model 1805 pistol was the first American military handgun produced by a national armory. There were 4,096 guns made from 1806-1808 and they were issued in pairs with the same SN. This is a nice example in orig flint conforming to other guns with 10? rnd bbl, breech marked with raised eagle over "P" in a sunken oval behind a raised "US" in a sunken oval behind SN 824. Lock is marked "HARPERS/FERRY/1807? in vertical arcs behind cock. Under the pan is a spread-winged eagle facing toward the cock over "US". Harper's Ferry brass furniture consisting of rear rammer pipe, trigger guard, buttcap and sideplate all of correct pattern and configuration along with correct iron ramrod thimble. There is a script cartouche "V/JS" (James Stubblefield) on wood opposite the lock. Harper's Ferry Model 1805 pistols are among the most sought after U.S. sgl-shot martial pistols and this piece is a very pleasing example with crisp markings. Many collectors feel the lines of this gun are the finest of any collectible martial pistol such that the prestigious American Society of Arms Collectors adopted an image of this gun in their logo. PROVENANCE: Walter Nee Collection, 2005; Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun appears. Otherwise, gun appears all orig and correct with possible exception of ramrod. Especially crisp lock and bbl markings. Stock is sound, solid with discernible script cartouche and hand worn patina. Mechanically sound with clear, smooth pitted bore. 52328-37 JS
SN 824. Cal. 54. The Model 1805 pistol was the first American military handgun produced by a national armory. There were 4,096 guns made from 1806-1808 and they were issu...moreed in pairs with the same SN. This is a nice example in orig flint conforming to other guns with 10? rnd bbl, breech marked with raised eagle over "P" in a sunken oval behind a raised "US" in a sunken oval behind SN 824. Lock is marked "HARPERS/FERRY/1807? in vertical arcs behind cock. Under the pan is a spread-winged eagle facing toward the cock over "US". Harper's Ferry brass furniture consisting of rear rammer pipe, trigger guard, buttcap and sideplate all of correct pattern and configuration along with correct iron ramrod thimble. There is a script cartouche "V/JS" (James Stubblefield) on wood opposite the lock. Harper's Ferry Model 1805 pistols are among the most sought after U.S. sgl-shot martial pistols and this piece is a very pleasing example with crisp markings. Many collectors feel the lines of this gun are the finest of any collectible martial pistol such that the prestigious American Society of Arms Collectors adopted an image of this gun in their logo. PROVENANCE: Walter Nee Collection, 2005; Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun appears. Otherwise, gun appears all orig and correct with possible exception of ramrod. Especially crisp lock and bbl markings. Stock is sound, solid with discernible script cartouche and hand worn patina. Mechanically sound with clear, smooth pitted bore. 52328-37 JS

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