Important Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
Important Historic Firearms & Early Militaria
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Linder Percussion Carbine
Lot # 1028 (Sale Order: 26 of 312)
Condition: Very good. Markings in metal are clear, inspection marks in wood are somewhat weak. Metal cleaned with a thinly oxidized patina over pewter gray metal. Mechanically functional, very good bore with scattered light pitting. Stock with scattered bumps and dings with some deeper dents in the forend.
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EST $4000 - 6000
Joslyn "Monkey Tail" Carbine
Lot # 1029 (Sale Order: 27 of 312)
Condition: Very good to fine. Barrel cleaned to bright with a dull pewter patina and scattered age discoloration. Lock with traces of case color and a mottled gray appearance. Breech lever retains traces of case color on the exterior and some vivid color on the interior. Saddle bar plate with some case color as well. Brass with an attractive golden patina. All markings remain crisp and clear. Mechanically functional, fine bore. Stock very good as refinished with a repaired chip at the toe and some added filler at the lower rear of the reverse of the butt. Overall a very crisp example of a scarce carbine.
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EST $5000 - 7000
Colt Model 1849 4" Percussion Revolver
Lot # 1030 (Sale Order: 28 of 312)
Condition: Good. Retains faint traces of case color on the frame, hammer and loading lever. The balance of the gun has a mostly smooth plum patina showing some scattered surface oxidation and age discoloration. Cylinder retains some of the stagecoach robbery scene. All other markings crisp and clear. Brass with some strong traces of silver plating. Mechanically functional, good bore with scattered pitting. Grips good with light handling marks and some varnish.
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EST $1000 - 1500
Tranter 3rd Model Percussion Revolver
Lot # 1031 (Sale Order: 29 of 312)
Condition: Good. Metal with faint traces of blue on the barrel, otherwise a mottled gray patina with scattered light pitting. Markings mostly clear and legible, engraving in very good condition. Mechanically functional. Bore moderately pitted with strong rifling. Grips with moderate wear and some flattening of the checkering. Front sight and loading lever catch period replacements.
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EST $1000 - 1500
M1854 Beaumont-Adams Percussion Revolver
Lot # 1032 (Sale Order: 30 of 312)
Condition: Very good. Retains much of the original blue with scattered pitting and surface oxidation. Markings clear throughout. Grip solid with crisp checkering. Bore with scattered pitting and strong rifling. Action needs attention, not functional. Missing sliding safety on right side of frame.
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EST $1000 - 1500
Rare Bacon 1st Model Navy Revolver
Lot # 1033 (Sale Order: 31 of 312)
Condition: Good. Retains no original finish with a mottled gray and brown appearance and areas of scattered surface oxidation and some minor pitting. Not mechanically functional, appears to need a hand spring. Grips good with wear. A solid example of a scarce early Civil War era cartridge revolver worthy of some mechanical repair.
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EST $1000 - 1500
Colt M1861 "Navy-Navy" Percussion Revolver
Lot # 1034 (Sale Order: 32 of 312)
This is a very scarce example of a US Navy marked example. Noted arms author and writer John D. McAulay notes that “while a few of these revolvers were inspected with naval markings, it appears that the majority were accepted at the naval yards without formal inspection.” This one is, however, marked on the bottom of the gripstrap. A scarce and desirable Civil War martial revolver.
Condition: Good. Retains no finish with a thickly oxidized brown patina and scattered pitting. Retains no cylinder scene. Mechanically functional, fair bore with pitting. Brass uncleaned with a nice patina, grip worn with a repair to the lower trailing edge of the reverse. Nipples worn and battered, one broken and one chipped. A well-used and salty example of a rare USN marked M1861 Navy revolver.
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EST $2000 - 4000
Colt M1851 "Navy-Navy" Revolver
Lot # 1035 (Sale Order: 33 of 312)
Condition: Good. Retains no finish and shows a moderately oxidized brown patina with some scattered pitting. Most markings are clear, but the cylinder scene is mostly worn away. Matching numbers except for the wedge and grip. Mechanically functional, but needs some attention as the action is rough. The bolt stop appears to be a replacement that is slightly too long. The nipples all appear to be more recent replacements as well. Wedge screw is replaced. Bore about good, showing moderate pitting. Grip good, as sanded, with chips at the leading and trailing edges.
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EST $2000 - 3000
Cased National Arms No. 2 Derringer Attributed to Gen. W.S. Hancock
Lot # 1036 (Sale Order: 34 of 312)
Chicago GAR Post #560 was the General Winfield Scott Hancock Post. Hancock himself was not a member of the post. It is not clear if this pistol was intended to be a token of appreciation to the post's namesake, or some other gift or presentation from the post.
Condition: Very good. Barrel retains traces of blue and protected areas, brass frame with some silver plating remaining. Mechanically functional, good bore. Grips good with light wear and significant varnish loss. Case good, cartridges good. Cartridges do not quite fit the holes in the cartridge block.
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EST $3000 - 5000
Colt M1851 Navy 4th Model
Lot # 1037 (Sale Order: 35 of 312)
Condition: About fine overall. Retains some original blue on the barrel and cylinder and some vibrant case colors on the frame. Some screws retain blue as well, with one of the backstrap screws missing. Brass with minute traces of sliver plating remaining. All markings ;remain crisp and clear, retaining most of the naval engagement cylinder scene. Reverse of barrel with with numerous dings around the wedge. Grip solid and complete with much of the original varnish, and numerous dings and impact marks on the bottom. Mechanically functional, bore about good to very good with strong rifling and scattered light to moderate pitting.
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EST $3000 - 5000
Colt First Model Dragoon
Lot # 1038 (Sale Order: 36 of 312)
Condition: About good overall. Retains no finish, with a mottled and oxidized brownish patina and some scattered light pitting that is more moderate in some areas. Some markings are slightly weak, although most remain fully legible. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong rifling and scattered moderate pitting. Grip worn, with chips and dings. Wedge appears to be a renumbered replacement. Screws with light to moderate slot wear. Brass cleaned to bright and just starting to tone down.
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EST $3000 - 6000
Martially Marked Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
Lot # 1039 (Sale Order: 37 of 312)
Condition: About fine overall. Retains some original blue on the barrel with fading and loss, the rest a smooth plum patina. Frame with nice case colors that are dulling and fading. Loading lever with similar faded and dulled case colors. All marks remain crisp and clear. Cylinder with most of the naval engagement scene present. Mechanically functional, very good bore with crisp rifling and some pitting present. Grip solid and crisp with some handling marks and two very nice cartouches. A very nice example of a mid-Civil War production martial Colt Army.
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EST $3000 - 5000
Colt First Model Dragoon Revolver
Lot # 1040 (Sale Order: 38 of 312)
Condition: Very good. Retains minute traces of blue in protected areas, the balance a mostly smooth brown patina. Most markings remain clear and legible, except for the cylinder, which only shows the serial number. Mechanically functional, good bore that is dirty and evenly pitted. Grips very good with wear and small chips out at the leading edges, retaining two very good cartouches, with some added finish that had probably protected the cartouches from wear. A solid example of a marital 1st Model Dragoon revolver.
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EST $5000 - 8000
Colt Model 1861 Navy Percussion Revolver
Lot # 1041 (Sale Order: 39 of 312)
Condition: About fine overall. Barrel retains lots of original blued finish with some areas fading to a plum patina. Cylinder scene is sharp and crisp with traces of finish fading to a plum coloration. Back of cylinder retains some locking pins. Frame retains some of the original case coloring which has faded slightly. Loading lever retains most of the case coloring with some fading and darkening. Screw heads retain most of their original finish with much of the original varnish remaining of grips. Overall very sharp and crisp.
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EST $5000 - 8000
Very Rare Texas-Made Dragoon by Tucker, Sherrod
Lot # 1042 (Sale Order: 40 of 312)
This revolver was sold by Jackson Arms in Catalog number 15, featured on the back cover, and cataloged on the inside cover.
This revolver has impeccable provenance, having been in the following collections: Billingslea, Wise Collection, the Jud Briefer Confederate Collection, and the Donald Bryan collection.
The name S.A. Cobb cannot be documented as there were several men so-named that served in the Confederate Army based on HDS and other online roster sources. The revolver was thought to be attributed to Private S.A. Cobb, Co. L., 7th Tennessee Cavalry (Duckworth's), the regiment having ridden with the iconic Nathan Bedford Forrest in many of his forays in Tennessee and Kentucky. Exactly how this association came to be is unknown, but probably pre-dates the Internet era.
The Billingslea collection was started somewhere around 1900. The collection was sold by F. Theodore Dexter in a catalog sale in 1942. This was one of the largest Confederate gun collection to be sold in the 20th century. Mr. Wise purchased the revolver and flask from Dexter's catalog. Mr Wise's collection of firearms was sold by Jackson Arms company of Dallas, Texas, and the Tucker Sherrod revolver and flask appeared on the back cover of Jackson Arms' Catalog 15. It is well described on the inside front cover. The revolver was then purchased by Justin "Judd" Briefer. At some point the revolver was acquired by Donald Bryan who subsequently sold it to the consignor in 1998. A letter from Harry Knode telling Mr. Wise about the pistol has been added to the provenance.
Provenance: Billingsley Collection, Wise Collection, Jud Briefer Confederate Collection and Donald Bryan Collection. A letter dated 1955 from Harry Knode has been added to the provenance.
Condition: The entire revolver has a nice brown patina with some pitting mixing in. Brass backstrap and triggerguard have an untouched patina. The grips are very good and the five-pointed star has a tarnished look. Texas-made revolvers are highly sought after and seldom come up for sale.
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EST $50000 - 100000
I-XL G. Wostenholm & Son / Washington Works Sheffield Bowie Knife
Lot # 1043 (Sale Order: 41 of 312)
Condition: Blade still retains the original polish with some minor grey staining. Stag handle is excellent. Leather sheath is very good with some minor scuffs. Overall very good example.
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EST $1000 - 1500
Bowie Knife by Thomas
Lot # 1044 (Sale Order: 42 of 312)
Condition: Blade is excellent, retaining the original polished finish. Some minor stains. Handle is excellent. Scabbard is very good with some minor scuffs. The button is missing from the throat. Overall very good.
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EST $1000 - 1500
Bowie Knife By Continental
Lot # 1045 (Sale Order: 43 of 312)
Condition: Markings are sharp and readable. Blade has been lightly sharpened. The handle is excellent.
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EST $1000 - 1500
Rio Grande Camp Knife By William Jackson
Lot # 1046 (Sale Order: 44 of 312)
Provenance: Purchased from Floyd Ritter
Condition: Blade is gunmetal grey with some staining. Markings are sharp and crisp. Handle is very good. German silver has nice untouched patina. Leather sheath has some minor scuffing. Overall very good example of a very popular knife used during the Wild West 1860-1900.
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EST $1000 - 1500
Charles Miller Civil War Archive Including M1850 Foot Officer's Sword
Lot # 1047 (Sale Order: 45 of 312)
Miller would presumably serve in the 48th until April 1863, when he received the commission of a First Lieutenant in the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, being appointed to the position of Adjutant. Records indicate that Miller resigned from the 48th Infantry at an unknown date. United States National Park Service records show Miller appearing on the rolls of the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry as entering with the rank of Sergeant, and exiting with the rank of First Lieutenant. As adjutant, Miller was responsible for ensuring smooth operation of the administrative activities of the regiment, drafting and submitting reports to the commanding officer as well as the company level leaders. Miller would remain with the regiment until the end of the war as it participated in some of the worst fighting in the war including the Battles of Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. In total the regiment lost over 300 men. After the war, he would write and publish a history of the regiment.
Lot includes Miller's commissions for both the 48th and 16th regiments, as well as a photograph of Miller wearing his Infantry officers uniform. Lot also includes Miller's U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officer's Sword, which appears to be of an import variety as it features oak leaves on the pommel as well as a more intricate guard than is normally encountered on domestic swords. In addition to his Foot Officer's Sword, the lot includes an Emerson & Silver U.S. Model 1860 Cavalry Saber, with 1861 manufacture date.
Condition: Very good. Paper items are stained and torn around edges but have been stabilized in frames with legible writing. Sword has a bright blade with very little deterioration other than some isolated spotting. Edge is free of chips and other damage. Brass fittings have an attractive patina with leather washers still in places. Tip of scabbard loose. Cavalry saber is in very good condition with a mostly bright blade showing some streaks of darkening throughout and removed pitting on the tip. Only minor nicks on edge present. Ricasso markings are fading but mostly legible with date stamp showing a mis-strike. Guard has an even mustard patina with a dull luster. Wire wrapping is coming loose but is still present. Leather grips shows wear from age and use. Scabbard has a smooth, pleasing dark gray and plumb patina.
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EST $2000 - 4000
Dahlgren Bowie Bayonet by Ames
Lot # 1048 (Sale Order: 46 of 312)
Condition: Very fine to excellent. Blade is bright and well marked, brass with an old cleaning that is toning down to a medium golden luster. Crisp markings, grip with scattered bumps and dings. Scabbard fine, with the lower mount missing a single pin on the reverse.
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EST $2000 - 3000
Italian Silver hilt Officers Sword
Lot # 1049 (Sale Order: 47 of 312)
Condition: Blade with a nice dark patina. Some pitting. Markings are clear. Overall good. No scabbard.
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EST $1000 - 1500
Civil War Bowie Knife Attributed R. Heinisch Newark, NJ
Lot # 1050 (Sale Order: 48 of 312)
Condition: Handle is excellent with nice brown patina. Blade is very nice with brown staining. Leather scabbard is missing the tip. Leather is very good. Overall an excellent example of a rare American-made Bowie knife.
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EST $2000 - 2500
Large Sheffield Bowie Knife
Lot # 1051 (Sale Order: 49 of 312)
Condition: Blade is dark grey with some dark staining. Markings are visible. Handle is very good.
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EST $1000 - 1500
Engraved Boot Knife
Lot # 1052 (Sale Order: 50 of 312)
Condition: No sheath, blade has a nice natural patina with some staining. Brass with nice patination. Overall very good.
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EST $1000 - 1500