Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush

Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush

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Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush

Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush

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1878 CC PCGS MS63 PL.

Lot # 1126 (Sale Order: 126 of 353)      

Early slab.

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LOT OF 3: ADVERTISING MATCH SAFES.

Lot # 1127 (Sale Order: 127 of 353)      

Made of silver with celluloid. Advertising two tractors and a steam pump.

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LOT OF 2: SILVER MATCH SAFES.

Lot # 1128 (Sale Order: 128 of 353)      

Nice pair of sterling silver matchsafes. Both marked sterling.

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FULL BODY IVORY CANE WITH FISH ON TOP.

Lot # 1129 (Sale Order: 129 of 353)      

Fish-shaped ivory handle with metal beadwork. Bone shaft.

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FIGURAL IVORY ALLIGATOR WALKING STICK.

Lot # 1130 (Sale Order: 130 of 353)      

Highly-detailed carving of ivory alligator on top of gold band.

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SILVER SOLDIER WALKING STICK.

Lot # 1131 (Sale Order: 131 of 353)      

Silver plated bust of soldier walking stick. Alligator-styled wood shaft.

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VICTORIAN ERA CITY MARSHAL HAT.

Lot # 1132 (Sale Order: 132 of 353)      

1890s wool policeman's hat with tarred bill. Features a bullion chinstrap with large gold gilt buttons, die struck nickel "CITY MARSHAL" badge affixed to front. Polished cotton lining with thin russet brown leather sweatband. Size 7 1/8. CONDITION: Very good with chinstrap present but barely attached.
1890s wool policeman's hat with tarred bill. Features a bullion chinstrap with large gold gilt buttons, die struck nickel "CITY MARSHAL" badge affixed to front. Polished ...morecotton lining with thin russet brown leather sweatband. Size 7 1/8. CONDITION: Very good with chinstrap present but barely attached.

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WIELAND'S EXTRA PALE FINE LAGER ADVERTISING SIGN.

Lot # 1133 (Sale Order: 133 of 353)      

Nice image of Indian maiden. Dated 1901.

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REVERSE ON GLASS WHISKEY BOTTLE.

Lot # 1134 (Sale Order: 134 of 353)      

A nice image of Victorian woman.

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EARLY BUTTE MONTANA HALF PINT BOTTLE.

Lot # 1135 (Sale Order: 135 of 353)      

Late 1800s.

CORRECTION: The catalog photos for 1135 and 1136 are switched in the catalog but correct online.

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REVERSE ON GLASS WHISKEY BOTTLE.

Lot # 1136 (Sale Order: 136 of 353)      

A nice image of Victorian woman.

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RUHSTALLER'S GILT EDGE LAGER BEER TRAY.

Lot # 1137 (Sale Order: 137 of 353)      

Marked Sacramento.

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LOT OF 3: EARLY BACKBAR GLASS WHISKEY DECANTERS.

Lot # 1138 (Sale Order: 138 of 353)      

Turn of the century.

CORRECTION: The enclosed liquid was used for display and photography purposes. The liquid is not for consumption and will not be included with the decanters.

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(A) CASED DRAGOON SIZED ALLEN & THURBER PEPPERBOX REVOLVER.

Lot # 1139 (Sale Order: 139 of 353)      

Standard configuration of the Worcester production with 6-shot barrel assembly with raised barrel ribs, marked "ALLEN & THURBER WORCESTER" and "PATENTED 1837 CAST STEEL". Screw on nipple shield with engravings of florals around the perimeter. Bar hammer with "Allen's Patent" on left side. Frame with wide floral engraving. Typical spurred trigger guard. 2 piece ivory grips retained by a single screw. Housed in a period case partitioned to fit gun, a bullet mold, powder flask, cleaning rod, and Eley Bros cap tin, lined in a very dark, almost black, velvet. CONDITION: Metal is essentially a smooth, even mix of chocolate patina with flashes of dove grey throughout, with scattered random marks acquired over time. Some traces of colors visible around the bottom of the nipple shield where protected by trigger guard. Grips are good, with some handling marks and black lines common to old ivory. Mechanically fine; bores are good. Case has typical handling marks throughout from age. Case interior is very good with some rubs through to wood in partition for gun. Accessories are good with some typical age-related patina and marks. Accessories: Case Barrel Length: 5" Caliber/Bore: .36 Smoothbore Manufacturer: Allen & Thurber Model: Pepperbox Serial Number: NSN
Standard configuration of the Worcester production with 6-shot barrel assembly with raised barrel ribs, marked "ALLEN & THURBER WORCESTER" and "PATENTED 1837 CAST STEEL"....more Screw on nipple shield with engravings of florals around the perimeter. Bar hammer with "Allen's Patent" on left side. Frame with wide floral engraving. Typical spurred trigger guard. 2 piece ivory grips retained by a single screw. Housed in a period case partitioned to fit gun, a bullet mold, powder flask, cleaning rod, and Eley Bros cap tin, lined in a very dark, almost black, velvet. CONDITION: Metal is essentially a smooth, even mix of chocolate patina with flashes of dove grey throughout, with scattered random marks acquired over time. Some traces of colors visible around the bottom of the nipple shield where protected by trigger guard. Grips are good, with some handling marks and black lines common to old ivory. Mechanically fine; bores are good. Case has typical handling marks throughout from age. Case interior is very good with some rubs through to wood in partition for gun. Accessories are good with some typical age-related patina and marks. Accessories: Case Barrel Length: 5" Caliber/Bore: .36 Smoothbore Manufacturer: Allen & Thurber Model: Pepperbox Serial Number: NSN

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(A) COLT 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER IN TOOLED HOLSTER.

Lot # 1140 (Sale Order: 140 of 353)      

Manufactured 1856 as per serial number. Third model with a small brass trigger guard. Standard configuration with 7 - 1/2" octagonal barrel, silver plated brass straps and trigger guard, New York address on top flat of barrel, "COLTS / PATENT" on left side of frame. Unusual checkered ivory grips. Matching numbers observed on barrel assembly, frame, trigger guard, and butt; partial matching "5887" on wedge and loading assembly. Revolver is housed in a leather revolver tooled with various incised designs including simple lines, florals, and dressed edges. CONDITION: Good. Barrel retains good amounts of bluing, approximately 30-40%, with scattered areas of browning coming through the blue and silvering to edges and scattered as handling marks. Rammer has case colors mostly on lug, approximately 5%, balance gunmetal grey. Frame is gunmetal grey with faint traces of case coloring in protected areas. Hammer replaced. Cylinder cleaned to a bright dove grey, with softened but legible cylinder scene; safety notches heavily worn but visible. Grips are period replacements that have shrunk and no longer fit. Silver plate stands at about 25-30%, with straps now essentially brass and scattered losses consistent with trafficked areas line sides of trigger guard. Mechanically fine, bore has strong, well-defined rifling and some oxidation in grooves. Leather with extensive crazing to hinges and strap; stitching is tight but broken in a few areas. Tooling is somewhat softened and edges have some scrapes. Based on where the letter has crystallized and the wear patterns, the revolver has been in this holster for some time. Accessories: Holster Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2" Caliber/Bore: .36 Percussion FFL Status: Antique Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1851 Navy Serial Number: 55887
Manufactured 1856 as per serial number. Third model with a small brass trigger guard. Standard configuration with 7 - 1/2" octagonal barrel, silver plated brass straps an...mored trigger guard, New York address on top flat of barrel, "COLTS / PATENT" on left side of frame. Unusual checkered ivory grips. Matching numbers observed on barrel assembly, frame, trigger guard, and butt; partial matching "5887" on wedge and loading assembly. Revolver is housed in a leather revolver tooled with various incised designs including simple lines, florals, and dressed edges. CONDITION: Good. Barrel retains good amounts of bluing, approximately 30-40%, with scattered areas of browning coming through the blue and silvering to edges and scattered as handling marks. Rammer has case colors mostly on lug, approximately 5%, balance gunmetal grey. Frame is gunmetal grey with faint traces of case coloring in protected areas. Hammer replaced. Cylinder cleaned to a bright dove grey, with softened but legible cylinder scene; safety notches heavily worn but visible. Grips are period replacements that have shrunk and no longer fit. Silver plate stands at about 25-30%, with straps now essentially brass and scattered losses consistent with trafficked areas line sides of trigger guard. Mechanically fine, bore has strong, well-defined rifling and some oxidation in grooves. Leather with extensive crazing to hinges and strap; stitching is tight but broken in a few areas. Tooling is somewhat softened and edges have some scrapes. Based on where the letter has crystallized and the wear patterns, the revolver has been in this holster for some time. Accessories: Holster Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2" Caliber/Bore: .36 Percussion FFL Status: Antique Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1851 Navy Serial Number: 55887

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(A) CONTEMPORARY CARVED FLINTLOCK FULL STOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE WITH BAG AND POWDER HORN.

Lot # 1141 (Sale Order: 141 of 353)      

Extremely high art contemporary flintlock Kentucky-style rifle built in the late 20th century by an unknown professional builder. 58" overall length with 41" octagon .42 caliber rifled barrel with German silver blade front sight, notch rear sight, and no barrel signature. Engraved brass flint lock with double set triggers and engraved German silver full back plate. Full length curly maple stock with an Emmittsburg or Lancaster school style architecture to the stock with brass hardware including a well done 4-piece floral finial engraved patchbox with 6 piercings. Stock is further decorated with floral relief carving behind the cheek, around the wrist, and behind the tailpipe. The maker has also embellished the wrist and toe with floral pattern German silver wire inlay work. Rifle comes with a contemporary Fort Ticonderoga engraved horn marked "Je R" and dated "89", as well as a well-done leather possibles bag with rifle loading accessories including balls, bullet starter, extra flints, and brass powder charger. CONDITION: Overall excellent with light usage marks with good bore and mechanics. A great decorative piece or a great gun for the black powder enthusiast. Accessories: Bag with powderhorn Barrel Length: 41" Caliber/Bore: .42 Rifled FFL Status: Antique Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Kentucky Rifle Serial Number: NSN
Extremely high art contemporary flintlock Kentucky-style rifle built in the late 20th century by an unknown professional builder. 58" overall length with 41" octagon .42 ...morecaliber rifled barrel with German silver blade front sight, notch rear sight, and no barrel signature. Engraved brass flint lock with double set triggers and engraved German silver full back plate. Full length curly maple stock with an Emmittsburg or Lancaster school style architecture to the stock with brass hardware including a well done 4-piece floral finial engraved patchbox with 6 piercings. Stock is further decorated with floral relief carving behind the cheek, around the wrist, and behind the tailpipe. The maker has also embellished the wrist and toe with floral pattern German silver wire inlay work. Rifle comes with a contemporary Fort Ticonderoga engraved horn marked "Je R" and dated "89", as well as a well-done leather possibles bag with rifle loading accessories including balls, bullet starter, extra flints, and brass powder charger. CONDITION: Overall excellent with light usage marks with good bore and mechanics. A great decorative piece or a great gun for the black powder enthusiast. Accessories: Bag with powderhorn Barrel Length: 41" Caliber/Bore: .42 Rifled FFL Status: Antique Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Kentucky Rifle Serial Number: NSN

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(A) DOCUMENTED SHARPS "OLD RELIABLE" MODEL 1874 OLD RELIABLE RIFLE WITH KELLOGG INSCRIPTION.

Lot # 1142 (Sale Order: 142 of 353)      

Old Reliable Model 1874 manufactured by the Sharps Rifle Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1878. Blued 30" fully octagonal tapered breech barrel in .45 - 2-7/8"; muzzle measures 1" from flat to flat. Serial number stamped under forearm wood. Knife blade front sight and graduated flip rear sight. Barrel marked with "Old Reliable" logo and Sharps Bridgeport address; caliber marking partially defaced by added sight dovetail and plug. Case hardened double set trigger action, serial numbered horizontally between tang and chamber. Unmarked hammer plate, left side of action marked with "Sharps Rifle Co / Pat Apr. 6, 1869." Special order fancy checkered walnut stocks with checkered steel shotgun style butt and special order platinum plate marked with original owner's name "F.E. Kellogg". According to consignor research, Florentine Erwin Kellogg was originally from New York and came West to mine silver at Pike's Peak and eventually settled in Goleta, California, where he was known as a great hunter and farmer; he was rumored to have killed 75 grizzly bears in his time. Comes with several Sharps Research letters which state this fine rifle was ordered with a supply of accessories (unfortunately not present), confirming configuration and ownership, and some information on Mr. Kellogg. CONDITION: 92% fading barrel blue with edges wearing to silver. 90% fading case colors with discoloration in handling areas. Stock has 90% original varnish with usage marks bruises. Checkering is still pronounced with handling areas starting to flatten. Buttplate is slightly proud of wood, possibly indicating that the butt has been adjusted to fit a previous owner. Length of pull is 12". Great bore with visible rifling and crisp mechanics. A great Western used Sharps! Barrel Length: 30" Caliber/Bore: .45 2 -7/8" Length of Pull: 12" Manufacturer: Sharps Model: 1874 Paperwork: Factory Letter, Photographs, Information Serial Number: 161226
Old Reliable Model 1874 manufactured by the Sharps Rifle Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1878. Blued 30" fully octagonal tapered breech barrel in .45 - 2-7/8"; muzzl...moree measures 1" from flat to flat. Serial number stamped under forearm wood. Knife blade front sight and graduated flip rear sight. Barrel marked with "Old Reliable" logo and Sharps Bridgeport address; caliber marking partially defaced by added sight dovetail and plug. Case hardened double set trigger action, serial numbered horizontally between tang and chamber. Unmarked hammer plate, left side of action marked with "Sharps Rifle Co / Pat Apr. 6, 1869." Special order fancy checkered walnut stocks with checkered steel shotgun style butt and special order platinum plate marked with original owner's name "F.E. Kellogg". According to consignor research, Florentine Erwin Kellogg was originally from New York and came West to mine silver at Pike's Peak and eventually settled in Goleta, California, where he was known as a great hunter and farmer; he was rumored to have killed 75 grizzly bears in his time. Comes with several Sharps Research letters which state this fine rifle was ordered with a supply of accessories (unfortunately not present), confirming configuration and ownership, and some information on Mr. Kellogg. CONDITION: 92% fading barrel blue with edges wearing to silver. 90% fading case colors with discoloration in handling areas. Stock has 90% original varnish with usage marks bruises. Checkering is still pronounced with handling areas starting to flatten. Buttplate is slightly proud of wood, possibly indicating that the butt has been adjusted to fit a previous owner. Length of pull is 12". Great bore with visible rifling and crisp mechanics. A great Western used Sharps! Barrel Length: 30" Caliber/Bore: .45 2 -7/8" Length of Pull: 12" Manufacturer: Sharps Model: 1874 Paperwork: Factory Letter, Photographs, Information Serial Number: 161226

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(A) COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY WITH JOHNSON COUNTY WAR PROVENANCE

Lot # 1143 (Sale Order: 143 of 353)      

The 1889-1893 "Johnson County War", also referred to as the "War on Powder River" or the "Wyoming Range War" is probably the best-known example of an American Range War. These conflicts were due to the control of open range land (public land) to transport cattle or settle on and the ensuing conflict from competition over resources, robbery, and cattle rustling. The Wyoming Stock Grower's Association, also known as the "Invaders" or "Cheyenne Club" consisted of Wyoming's elite, including politicians, law enforcement, and influential ranchers. The WSGA's main goal was to protect their larger interest in control of the open range to enhance the profitability of their cattle while eliminating smaller ranchers and competition, even hiring Texan mercenaries in the process. Because of growing discontent and violence beginning, smaller ranchers formed the Northern Wyoming Farmers and Stock Growers' Association (NWFSGA) and were led by a man named Nate Champion. Champion survived one assassination attempt in November of 1891 in which he shot 3 would-be assassins and escaped with his life. In April of 1892, he was among the 2 NWFSGA members killed at the KC Ranch. He was surrounded and fled out when the building was lit on fire, where there were Invaders waiting for him, and shot him. After this, the Cheyenne Club continued on toward Buffalo, where the NWFSGA was waiting for them and pinned them down. The Johnson County War would eventually be stopped when the United States Government had the 6th Cavalry take the WSGA posse members into custody. When an unofficial leader of the WSGA, Major Frank Wolcott, surrendered their weapons to the Army, he also gave them a detailed list of which guns were present by serial number as well as equipment. Offered here is a gun on the Wolcott list, used by a Texan WSGA Invader mercenary, Alex Hamilton. Manufactured in 1884 with 4 - 3/4" barrel chambered in .45 Colt with 2 line barrel address, correct blade front sight, and "v" notch rear sight. Other features include low profile ejector rod head and 1 piece walnut grips. Accompanied by a period Texas-made holster marked "Shelton-Payne Arms Co. / El Paso, Texas." on outside front loop. This lot is complete with a photocopy of the Wolcott list from the National Archives listing this gun to Alex Hamilton, an internet article of the Wolcott list (the article lists this revolver is 112878 rather than 112378; this is a typo), a copy of the Hoofprints of the Past Museum's Hole-in-the-Wall Tour itinerary and historical background (this museum is located in the general area of the Johnson County War and the KC Ranch, as well as home to the infamous Hole in the Wall Gang of the same time period), copies of period photographs of the invaders, and photos from when this revolver, holster, and information were presented at the California Gun Collectors Association in 2016. CONDITION: Good with about 30-40% of the original nickel plating remaining with areas of freckling throughout. Grips retain about half of their original finish with handling marks at bottom and no major signs of distress. Action is tight and crisp with all 4 hammer stops. Bore is frosted with well-defined rifling. Holster shows age-related cracking throughout with stitching tight and leather pliable. An extremely scarce opportunity to own a Colt SAA from a well-known event from the American West with tight provenance and from a well-respected collection. Accessories: Holster Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4" Caliber/Bore: .45 LC FFL Status: Antique Manufacturer: Colt Model: SAA Paperwork: Paperwork Serial Number: 112378
The 1889-1893 "Johnson County War", also referred to as the "War on Powder River" or the "Wyoming Range War" is probably the best-known example of an American Range War. ...moreThese conflicts were due to the control of open range land (public land) to transport cattle or settle on and the ensuing conflict from competition over resources, robbery, and cattle rustling. The Wyoming Stock Grower's Association, also known as the "Invaders" or "Cheyenne Club" consisted of Wyoming's elite, including politicians, law enforcement, and influential ranchers. The WSGA's main goal was to protect their larger interest in control of the open range to enhance the profitability of their cattle while eliminating smaller ranchers and competition, even hiring Texan mercenaries in the process. Because of growing discontent and violence beginning, smaller ranchers formed the Northern Wyoming Farmers and Stock Growers' Association (NWFSGA) and were led by a man named Nate Champion. Champion survived one assassination attempt in November of 1891 in which he shot 3 would-be assassins and escaped with his life. In April of 1892, he was among the 2 NWFSGA members killed at the KC Ranch. He was surrounded and fled out when the building was lit on fire, where there were Invaders waiting for him, and shot him. After this, the Cheyenne Club continued on toward Buffalo, where the NWFSGA was waiting for them and pinned them down. The Johnson County War would eventually be stopped when the United States Government had the 6th Cavalry take the WSGA posse members into custody. When an unofficial leader of the WSGA, Major Frank Wolcott, surrendered their weapons to the Army, he also gave them a detailed list of which guns were present by serial number as well as equipment. Offered here is a gun on the Wolcott list, used by a Texan WSGA Invader mercenary, Alex Hamilton. Manufactured in 1884 with 4 - 3/4" barrel chambered in .45 Colt with 2 line barrel address, correct blade front sight, and "v" notch rear sight. Other features include low profile ejector rod head and 1 piece walnut grips. Accompanied by a period Texas-made holster marked "Shelton-Payne Arms Co. / El Paso, Texas." on outside front loop. This lot is complete with a photocopy of the Wolcott list from the National Archives listing this gun to Alex Hamilton, an internet article of the Wolcott list (the article lists this revolver is 112878 rather than 112378; this is a typo), a copy of the Hoofprints of the Past Museum's Hole-in-the-Wall Tour itinerary and historical background (this museum is located in the general area of the Johnson County War and the KC Ranch, as well as home to the infamous Hole in the Wall Gang of the same time period), copies of period photographs of the invaders, and photos from when this revolver, holster, and information were presented at the California Gun Collectors Association in 2016. CONDITION: Good with about 30-40% of the original nickel plating remaining with areas of freckling throughout. Grips retain about half of their original finish with handling marks at bottom and no major signs of distress. Action is tight and crisp with all 4 hammer stops. Bore is frosted with well-defined rifling. Holster shows age-related cracking throughout with stitching tight and leather pliable. An extremely scarce opportunity to own a Colt SAA from a well-known event from the American West with tight provenance and from a well-respected collection. Accessories: Holster Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4" Caliber/Bore: .45 LC FFL Status: Antique Manufacturer: Colt Model: SAA Paperwork: Paperwork Serial Number: 112378

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(A) OUTSTANDING, EXCEPTIONALLY RARE, EXTREMELY HIGH CONDITION, WINCHESTER “1 OF 1000” 1876 LEVER ACT

Lot # 1144 (Sale Order: 144 of 353)      

According to legend, the 1 of 1000 rifles were hand selected as better than average guns for accuracy and quality. They were made legend in the James Stewart Classic Western "WINCHESTER 73", thus making all 1 of 1000's highly sought after. R.L. Wilson reports that only 51 1 of 1000 Model 1876s were made in total in his book "Winchester: The Golden Age of Gunmaking and the Winchester 1 of 1000"; this rifle is pictured on page 115. This extremely scarce high condition 1 of 1000 Winchester 1st Model 1876 Deluxe is serial number 724 and was built by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1876, the first year of production; there are only a small handful of 3-digit serial numbers known for 1 of 1000 rifles. It has a blued 28" octagon barrel chambered in .45-75 W.C.F., marked only with "Winchester's Repeating Arms, New Haven Ct." over "King's-Improvement-Patented-March 29, 1866, October 16, 1860" and "One of One Thousand" in script at the breech. Barrel has a windage front sight and a series 22 adjustable rear sight with Winchester factory combination tang vernier peep sight; the original blade front sight is included in the butt. Barrel has typical 1 of 1000 style floral engraving around the sight, a platinum band, and floral engraving with a line border containing "One Of One Thousand" in script at the breech with a platinum barrel band against the receiver. Rare case hardened Open Top 1st Model pistol grip frame with a brass elevator lightly scribed with caliber, characteristic 1 of 1000 single set trigger, tang marked "76" with "XX" under the wood, and serial numbered "724" in script behind lever latch. Sideplates are numbered “70” and stamped “C.N. & C”, meaning unknown. Deluxe XX pistol grip checkered walnut stock with "76" stamped in top tang channel and an ebony Christmas tree-shaped grip inlay. We are sure that this stock has been on the gun since at least 1983, but there is a letter from Leo Bradshaw, a previous owner, that notes that there was a rumor that the stock had been replaced or repaired circa 1973. Case-hardened crescent steel trap buttplate numbered with assembly number "76", trap contains an original 5-piece Winchester steel cleaning rod inside. Matching diamond pattern checkered walnut forearm with case-hardened nosecap. Cody Research letter from 2006 confirms all options and indicates that the rifle was shipped to the warehouse in December of 1877. PROVENANCE: This rifle, besides Cody Research, comes with an extensive pack of research that spans over 50 years, with a notarized letter from the original family of Charles Bergtold stating how the Bergtold family obtained this rifle from Fred Corkill (an early mining engineer from Holmes Mine, Candelaria Borax in California). Corkill had saved a man in the wilderness, and that man sent him this gun as a reward. According to Bergtold's letter, this gun resided with his family until financial trouble affected the family ranch in the 1950s. It was sold for $1000 to a San Jose gun dealer who sold it into the collector fraternity, with an extraordinary chain of possession including James Fowler; Stanley Shapiro; Leo Bradshaw; Richard Donaldson; Donald E. Weiss; Sam Fowler; Paul Friedrich, who purchased it through Little John's Auction in November of 1993, where it has resided since. This rifle also comes with several letters from noted Winchester researcher and writer R.L. Wilson discussing this rifle. CONDITION: 92% fading original factory barrel blue with some light edge wear. The magazine tube has several areas turning a plum color from handling, with the magazine tube band turning silver on the edges. 92% vivid case colors with slight wear and discoloration on handling areas. Nosecap and buttplate retain 90% fading colors with some light pitting on buttplate. Good action screws. 90% original varnish with sharp checkering showing only light usage dings and bruises. 1993 letters from Bergtold and Leo Bradshow state that this rifle was dropped and repaired, however there is photographic evidence as early as 1983 that this stock was on the gun. There is evidence of a repair where the web of the tang was completely replaced, and a small visible crack at the base of the comb, which corroborates the story. Bright and shiny bore with visible rifling and crisp mechanics. One of the greatest '76s in existence and a rare chance to own a piece of incredible rarity. Barrel Length: 28" Caliber/Bore: 45-75 W.C.F. Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 Paperwork: Factory Letter, Folder of Information Serial Number: 724

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(C) SUPERLATIVE HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY BOX (1912)

Lot # 1145 (Sale Order: 145 of 353)      

According to the included Colt factory letter, this gun was fit with a 7 - 1/2" .38/40 barrel, nickel finish, carved ox head ivory grips, factory engraving, and shipped to Von Lengerke & Antoine, Chicago, Illinois, on July 1st, 1912, in a shipment of 1. A second letter addressed to Stan Shapiro lists the same specifications, dated 1980. Finally, a third letter from Dick Burdick discusses this revolver, opining that the engraving was cut by Cuno Helfricht himself, the scarcity of engraved 7 - 1/2" guns (Dick notes that he believes most engraved were 5 - 1/2", then 4 - 3/4", and finally 7 - 1/2"), the quality of the original finish, and the outstanding condition of the gun. In "Colt Engraving" by Wilson, Wilson further notes that only approximately 1050 Single Action Armies were engraved between 1901 and 1921 and that after the turn of the century, demand for engraving fell, causing the number of engravers employed by Colt to drop drastically from as many as 6 to as few as 2, and Colt started engraving guns only a special order basis; post-1910 engraved Single Action Armies continued to drop off in popularity as semi-automatics and double actions come in vogue. All of these facts make this revolver extremely rare, and the incredible state of preservation makes this one of the finest examples of its type. Classic Helfricht scroll on a punch dot background is accented with Helfricht's geometric touches, including wriggle work and playful dots on the ejector rod housing, checkerboard patterns on frame at barrel lug, shell motifs and starbursts on loading gate, with a beautiful section of vinework on recoil shield, more playful wrigglework and scroll on rear of cylinder (including some very unusual rays jumping off the gullets), and a piece of running scroll through a diamond on trigger guard; backstrap with shell motif at top and a more restrained wrigglework pattern on strap and butt. 2 piece ivory grips with very scarce on gilt deep set Colt medallions and a carved steer head on right panel. Standard legends include caliber marking and Colt's information on barrel, 2 line patent dates on frame with encircled Rampant Colt, VP on trigger guard with subinspector proof. Housed in a box for a 7 - 1/2" Single Action, with an end label indicating that it was for a blued gun with rubber grips, although a piece of adhesive is clearly present over that area and possibly indicated that the correct configuration of this gun. "ENGRAVED" label adjacent on top lid. No numbers observed on bottom of box. Contents include L shaped screwdriver, cleaning brush, a Colt revolver advertisement, and an Oilright advertisement; lid is inscribed in pen "NO 646519 $2 (illegible) / NO 7007 / S + W 22T". CONDITION: Outstanding, near mint, retaining essentially all of the original nickel finish with some superficial scratches and a few very minor pockmarks, mostly visible on side of backstrap. Engraving is crisp and sharply defined, clearly executed by a master of Helfricht's level. Ivory grips are well-patinated and have a small repair at the toe of right grip. Box with some distress to high edges from age but solid and complete. This is an absolutely gorgeous gun, worthy of the best museums or collections. Accessories: Box Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2" Caliber/Bore: .38 W.C.F. FFL Status: Curio & Relic Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army Paperwork: Factory Letter, Information Serial Number: 324523

ADDENDUM: While the box is an original factory box, it is not numbered to the gun and the advertisements in the lid date as circa 1930.

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(A) FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SHERIFFS MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER SHIPPED TO HOUSTON, TEXAS (1892).

Lot # 1146 (Sale Order: 146 of 353)      

According to the Colt Factory archive letter, this gun left the factory with a 4" barrel, blue finish, and factory engraving; stocks were not listed. It was shipped November 17th, 1892, in a shipment of 1 gun to Dunlay & Geisler in Houston, Texas. The remarks on the letter state, "Records also indicate silver sight". Dunlay and Geisler ordered a number of unusual Sheriff's Models in the 1890s. As a company, they developed a market for Sheriff's Model Colt Single Action Armies. They ordered 16 Sheriff's models in 1891, and in 1892 they ordered 13 Sheriff's Models. 10 were engraved, 1 had a Rocky Mountain front sight, 5 had silver sights, and 3 had half-moon silver sights. They would order another 23 Sheriff's models in 1893. CONDITION: Excellent, with barrel retaining close to all of its original bluing with light wear at muzzle. Frame and cylinder are a gray patina with traces of original bluing in cylinder flutes. Backstrap and trigger guard retain traces of the bright original bluing in protected areas with handling wear throughout. Grips are period ivory replacements and show yellowing to left grip panel with a small age-related crack on right grip panel. Action is tight and crisp. Bore is lightly frosted with defined rifling. Barrel Length: 4" Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt FFL Status: Antique Manufacturer: Colt Model: Sheriffs Model Paperwork: Factory Letter, Photographs, Information Serial Number: 145348
According to the Colt Factory archive letter, this gun left the factory with a 4" barrel, blue finish, and factory engraving; stocks were not listed. It was shipped Novem...moreber 17th, 1892, in a shipment of 1 gun to Dunlay & Geisler in Houston, Texas. The remarks on the letter state, "Records also indicate silver sight". Dunlay and Geisler ordered a number of unusual Sheriff's Models in the 1890s. As a company, they developed a market for Sheriff's Model Colt Single Action Armies. They ordered 16 Sheriff's models in 1891, and in 1892 they ordered 13 Sheriff's Models. 10 were engraved, 1 had a Rocky Mountain front sight, 5 had silver sights, and 3 had half-moon silver sights. They would order another 23 Sheriff's models in 1893. CONDITION: Excellent, with barrel retaining close to all of its original bluing with light wear at muzzle. Frame and cylinder are a gray patina with traces of original bluing in cylinder flutes. Backstrap and trigger guard retain traces of the bright original bluing in protected areas with handling wear throughout. Grips are period ivory replacements and show yellowing to left grip panel with a small age-related crack on right grip panel. Action is tight and crisp. Bore is lightly frosted with defined rifling. Barrel Length: 4" Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt FFL Status: Antique Manufacturer: Colt Model: Sheriffs Model Paperwork: Factory Letter, Photographs, Information Serial Number: 145348

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(A) EXCELLENT ETCHED PANEL COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER REVOLVER.

Lot # 1147 (Sale Order: 147 of 353)      

Manufactured in 1887. This gun remains in stunning original condition. According to the Colt factory archive letter, this gun was shipped to William Read & Sons in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 22, 1887, in a shipment of 2 guns. It left the factory as a .44/40 with a 7 - 1/2" barrel, blue finish, and stocks not listed. Single line address on top of the barrel, "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.". Etched panel on the left side of the barrel, "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER". 3 line patent dates on the left side of the frame, "PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871 / " JULY 2 -72 / " JAN. 19. -75". Caliber designation on the left side front of the trigger bow, "44 CF". Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. Partial serial number observed on the side of the cylinder. Assembly number, 3790, observed on the inside of the loading gate. Nitre blue screws, trigger, and center pin. Case color hammer and 1 piece varnished wood grips. CONDITION: This gun retains most of the original factory-applied high-polish blue finish, with most of the finish loss on the left side of the barrel. Grip straps are starting to thin a bit. There is a turn line and some finish loss on the cylinder. The frame and hammer show generous amounts of case color with some silvering. Nitre parts are great, and the screws have not been molested. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. Grips retain almost all of the original varnish with just a couple of small contusions on the grips. An extremely high-condition gun worthy of any private or museum collection. Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2" Caliber/Bore: .44-40 FFL Status: Antique Manufacturer: Colt Model: Frontier Six Shooter Paperwork: Factory Letter, Photographs Serial Number: 106169
Manufactured in 1887. This gun remains in stunning original condition. According to the Colt factory archive letter, this gun was shipped to William Read & Sons in Boston...more, Massachusetts, on December 22, 1887, in a shipment of 2 guns. It left the factory as a .44/40 with a 7 - 1/2" barrel, blue finish, and stocks not listed. Single line address on top of the barrel, "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.". Etched panel on the left side of the barrel, "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER". 3 line patent dates on the left side of the frame, "PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871 / " JULY 2 -72 / " JAN. 19. -75". Caliber designation on the left side front of the trigger bow, "44 CF". Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. Partial serial number observed on the side of the cylinder. Assembly number, 3790, observed on the inside of the loading gate. Nitre blue screws, trigger, and center pin. Case color hammer and 1 piece varnished wood grips. CONDITION: This gun retains most of the original factory-applied high-polish blue finish, with most of the finish loss on the left side of the barrel. Grip straps are starting to thin a bit. There is a turn line and some finish loss on the cylinder. The frame and hammer show generous amounts of case color with some silvering. Nitre parts are great, and the screws have not been molested. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. Grips retain almost all of the original varnish with just a couple of small contusions on the grips. An extremely high-condition gun worthy of any private or museum collection. Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2" Caliber/Bore: .44-40 FFL Status: Antique Manufacturer: Colt Model: Frontier Six Shooter Paperwork: Factory Letter, Photographs Serial Number: 106169

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(A) COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH FACTORY BOX (1895).

Lot # 1148 (Sale Order: 148 of 353)      

According to the Colt Factory archive letter, this Single Action Army left the factory as a .44/40 with a 5 - 1/2" barrel, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. It was shipped to E.J. Post & Company, Albuquerque, Territory of New Mexico, c/o Winchester Repeating Arms Company New Haven, Connecticut, on July 11, 1895, in a shipment of 2 guns. In the remarks of this letter, it states that during the time period of 1895 to 1915, Colt was obligated by restrictive trade arrangements to use Winchester Repeating Arms Company as an export agent. 1-line barrel address "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A." Roll die caliber marking on the left side of the barrel "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER". 2-line patent dates on the left side of the frame, "PAT. SEPT. 19,1871 / JULY 2, 72. JAN 19, 75". Next to that is the Rampant Colt logo in a circle. Matching full serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. Partial serial number observed on the inside of both grips. Assembly number, 207, on the inside of the loading gate. 2 piece hard rubber checkered grips with the Rampant Colt Logo on the top of each grip. Comes in the original pink picture box. CONDITION: Gun retains most of the original applied blue finish. Most of the finish loss is to the grip straps and the high edges of the cylinder and barrel. There are no cracks or chips on the grips. There are generous amounts of case color on the frame, hammer, and loading gate with some silvering. Checkering on the grips is sharp and crisp. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. The box is in fair shape with some restoration work done to it. It has some seam splits, staining, and chipping to the label. A great gun in the original box with a great Western shipping destination. Accessories: Factory box Barrel Length: 5 - 1/2" Caliber/Bore: .44-40 W.C.F. FFL Status: Antique Manufacturer: Colt Model: Frontier Six Shooter Paperwork: Factory Letter Serial Number: 160841
According to the Colt Factory archive letter, this Single Action Army left the factory as a .44/40 with a 5 - 1/2" barrel, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. It ...morewas shipped to E.J. Post & Company, Albuquerque, Territory of New Mexico, c/o Winchester Repeating Arms Company New Haven, Connecticut, on July 11, 1895, in a shipment of 2 guns. In the remarks of this letter, it states that during the time period of 1895 to 1915, Colt was obligated by restrictive trade arrangements to use Winchester Repeating Arms Company as an export agent. 1-line barrel address "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A." Roll die caliber marking on the left side of the barrel "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER". 2-line patent dates on the left side of the frame, "PAT. SEPT. 19,1871 / JULY 2, 72. JAN 19, 75". Next to that is the Rampant Colt logo in a circle. Matching full serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. Partial serial number observed on the inside of both grips. Assembly number, 207, on the inside of the loading gate. 2 piece hard rubber checkered grips with the Rampant Colt Logo on the top of each grip. Comes in the original pink picture box. CONDITION: Gun retains most of the original applied blue finish. Most of the finish loss is to the grip straps and the high edges of the cylinder and barrel. There are no cracks or chips on the grips. There are generous amounts of case color on the frame, hammer, and loading gate with some silvering. Checkering on the grips is sharp and crisp. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. The box is in fair shape with some restoration work done to it. It has some seam splits, staining, and chipping to the label. A great gun in the original box with a great Western shipping destination. Accessories: Factory box Barrel Length: 5 - 1/2" Caliber/Bore: .44-40 W.C.F. FFL Status: Antique Manufacturer: Colt Model: Frontier Six Shooter Paperwork: Factory Letter Serial Number: 160841

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(A) COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY, BADGE, HOLSTER, AND LEATHER SAP OF RICHARD O'MALLEY "BODIE'S MOST FAMOU

Lot # 1149 (Sale Order: 149 of 353)      

Bodie is, perhaps, one of the most famous "ghost towns" of all time. In 1859 a group of prospectors found gold in the area and set up a mining outpost, with a man named "W.S. Bodey" among them, who lent his name to the town (although Bodey died in 1860 during a blizzard while he was en route to Monoville). The early Bodie was not profitable and was a fairly small town, but in 1876 Standard Company found a large vein of gold-bearing ore, and the town quickly became a boomtown, with an approximate population of 7000 - 10000 people. By 1880, most of the entrepreneurial and fickle miners left Bodie for other booms in Butte, Tombstone, and Utah, seriously impacting the population of the town. Despite this, Bodie held on for several more years, but was officially called a ghost town in 1915, and in 1920 had a scant population of 120 according to the Federal Census. As a town with such a fickle and boisterous population of largely single untethered male miners, lawlessness was rampant, and Bodie even had its own red light district on the north end of town. To combat this were normal police officers, but Richard O'Malley, who owned the contents of this lot, stood out as not only regularly mentioned in newspapers but as the only police officer in Bodie to engage in a true 1-on-1 gunfight, which he won. The story goes that O'Malley was patrolling on July 15th, 1880, when a local named George Center happened to cross paths with O'Malley. Center, drunk, turned up a street, and O'Malley followed him when Center decided to fire his Colt Lightning revolvers (some accounts recount that Center claimed he was shooting at a cat). O'Malley tried to confiscate the guns when Center declared "No son-of-a-bitch will take my pistols" and drew on O'Malley. O'Malley went for his own gun while Center opened fire, but missed due to his inebriated state. O'Malley, however, hit Center in the leg and the hand, and disarmed him, holding onto both of his guns when Officer Roberts came to support O'Malley. Amusingly, there was some controversy over whether or not O'Malley could even have demanded the guns, as Bodie was not incorporated, and as such, it wasn't technically illegal to be touching off rounds. O'Malley continued to be involved in various newspaper-worth disturbances, including a multi-man brawl at the Snug Salon and the shooting of Johnny Allen, a Good Samaritan who was attacked while rendering aid to a man he thought was injured. O'Malley's revolver, a 7 - 1/2" Colt SAA with walnut grips, is in a standard configuration with a bullseye ejector rod head, blackpowder frame, single line address on top of the barrel. Full or partial numbers observed on barrel (under the ejector rod), cylinder, frame, trigger guard, and butt. Very faint 3-line patent address on left sid of frame. The backstrap is engraved "R. O'Malley", probably done by a Bodie local named Frank Ingoldsby, who is listed as an artist. On the left side of the trigger guard is stamped "T. McElroy Gunsmith Bodie"; Timothy McElry was born in Ireland in 1832 and emigrated to the United States in 1855, opening a gunstore in San Francisco in 1861 before reloading to Bodie circa 1880; a letter from Dick Burdick discussing the discovery of this marking and noting some minor replaced internal parts (trigger and hammer sears). Other accessories include a five-star badge engraved "DEPUTY CONSTABLE" on the front face, and Richard O'Malley on the front, in a font that appears very similar to the backstrap and may also have been cut by Ingoldsby; a leather belt that measures 36" long, with a holster tooled with striated edges and a central floral; and a leather sap with a nonferrous filler, probably lead. All items that would have been useful for a lawman! CONDITION: Metal is essentially a soft gunmetal grey and has been refinished at some point far in the past, with legends heavily softened. Grips have numerous heavy usage marks, including an extensive repair on left grip, and lightly inside "M" or "W" depending on the orientation. Mechanically fine, bore is very good with strong rifling and some light abrasion throughout. Badge excellent with some minor age related marks. Leather is excellent with some crazing and alligatoring but pliable and strong. Sap is very good. A very important piece from one the most famous ghost towns. Click here to see the full description.

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LOT OF ITEMS RELATED TO BODIE, CALIFORNIA.

Lot # 1150 (Sale Order: 150 of 353)      

All items come from one of the most famous Western ghost towns in the United States. Bodie still exists as a California State Park in an "arrested state of decay." Lot consists of: (A) Nickeled "B&M" Stage Lines driver badge. Maker stamped to the reverse: "A.S. CARTER & CO. / DENVER - COL.-" (B) Fraternal silk ribbon for the Knights Templar of Bodie that attended the event in San Francisco in 1883. (C) Albumen 1880s cabinet image of a gentleman taken by Boysen & Struckmann / Photographers / Bodie, Cal. (D) An 1883 bound copy of the Statutes and Amendments To The Codes of California, 1883. Stenciled in large black letters on the cover: "JUSTICE OF THE PEACE / MONO CO.". (E) An August 16, 1880 edition of the Bodie Standard Newspaper. Interesting content and ads for mining and milling equipment, assay offices, livery stables, gunpowder, etc. (F) 1880 register of the residents of the County of Mono, which features the residents of Bodie. (G) Cover banner for election returns for Bodie East, dated November 6th, 1884 (?, difficult to read), from Bancroft's Election blank, with Wells, Fargo & Co express sticker and signed to Ben H. Miller, the County Clerk for Mono. (H) Modern reproduction of a photo of Bodie, dated 1879, and marked on the back "L. POAG Collection / 5-28-93". CONDITION: Badge pin has been re-soldered at some point in its life. Paper items show age toning but are solid overall.
All items come from one of the most famous Western ghost towns in the United States. Bodie still exists as a California State Park in an "arrested state of decay." Lot co...morensists of: (A) Nickeled "B&M" Stage Lines driver badge. Maker stamped to the reverse: "A.S. CARTER & CO. / DENVER - COL.-" (B) Fraternal silk ribbon for the Knights Templar of Bodie that attended the event in San Francisco in 1883. (C) Albumen 1880s cabinet image of a gentleman taken by Boysen & Struckmann / Photographers / Bodie, Cal. (D) An 1883 bound copy of the Statutes and Amendments To The Codes of California, 1883. Stenciled in large black letters on the cover: "JUSTICE OF THE PEACE / MONO CO.". (E) An August 16, 1880 edition of the Bodie Standard Newspaper. Interesting content and ads for mining and milling equipment, assay offices, livery stables, gunpowder, etc. (F) 1880 register of the residents of the County of Mono, which features the residents of Bodie. (G) Cover banner for election returns for Bodie East, dated November 6th, 1884 (?, difficult to read), from Bancroft's Election blank, with Wells, Fargo & Co express sticker and signed to Ben H. Miller, the County Clerk for Mono. (H) Modern reproduction of a photo of Bodie, dated 1879, and marked on the back "L. POAG Collection / 5-28-93". CONDITION: Badge pin has been re-soldered at some point in its life. Paper items show age toning but are solid overall.

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