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TWO CONTINENTAL SADDLE FLINTLOCK
TWO CONTINENTAL SADDLE FLINTLOCK PISTOLSDutch brass flintlock marked "Gotfroid Rouma", 12 in. round to octagonal barrel with brass blade front sight, banding and barrel tang, decorative brass furniture including urn finial trigger guard, shield and crown and thumb rest, and grotesque head butt cap, ramrod with brass tip, carved walnut stock, 19-1/2 in. overall; unmarked continental flintlock, 11 in. flat top round to octagonal smoothbore barrel, iron furniture, knob finial butt cap, carved walnut stock, 18-1/2 in. overall
Provenance: Private Collection
Condition:
handling wear to surfaces, patina and oxidation to metal surfaces, dings and scratches to wooden surfaces, hairline to Dutch pistol at trigger guard, other gun with other pistol with 3/4 in., loss to wood at butt cap, several hairlines at trigger guard, 3-3/4 in., repaired split to fight stock forend, 3 in. hairline to left side of forend, composition repairs to forend, other hairlines at trigger guard, Dutch pistol action works with manipulation of the trigger, action of other pistol functions softly
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TWO MANHATTAN REVOLVERS. Navy
TWO MANHATTAN REVOLVERS. Navy model .36 caliber five-shot cylinder 6 1/2'' octagonal barrel walnut grips s/n 11481 and a pocket model revolver .31 caliber five-shot cylinder 4'' octagonal barrel walnut grips. The Navy with oxidation and pitting action non-functional and leaver loose; the Pocket with no s/n pitted surface and broken lever.
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WEAPON: RARE WINCHESTER 1876 RIFLE,
WEAPON: RARE WINCHESTER 1876 RIFLE, MADE IN 1886, EXTERIOR WITH GREY FINISH, FLAME GRAIN WALNUT STOCK, FUNCTIONS WELL, .45-60 WITH A 28" OCTAGONAL BARREL, BORE HAS SHALLOW RIFLING AND CORROSION, FINGER SIZE CORROSION ...WEAPON: Rare Winchester 1876 rifle, made in 1886, exterior with grey finish, flame grain walnut stock, functions well, .45-60 with a 28" octagonal barrel, bore has shallow rifling and corrosion, finger size corrosion spot on barrel.
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Five European and British
Five European and British pistols: one brass double barrel percussion; one brass octagonal barrel percussion; one percussion octagonal steel barrel; one flintlock; in wooden frame 20 x 18-1/2 in.; with British muzzle loading percussion pistol, lockplate marked "Birmingham 1805(?)", poor condition, stock with extensive repairs, barrel with old polished surface no permits required. Flintlock lacking part of hammer, various surface flaws, all with repairs, losses and refinished areas, not examined out of frame. Private Collection, Greenville, Delaware.
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ELABORATELY DECORATED ARTEMAS SMITH
ELABORATELY DECORATED ARTEMAS SMITH PERCUSSION RIFLElikely made in New York, mid 1800s, maple half stock, 35-1/2 in. octagonal barrel, silver inlay on top of barrel inscribed "Artemas Smith" with flourishes, dovetail silver blade front sight, split rear sight, engraved game bird on barrel tang, "H.W. Delavan & Co." stamped lock with engraved dogs and gamebirds, ornately carved stock with shell and scrollwork around barrel tang, incised checkering and carving at wrist, elaborate wreath and feather stylized carving on cheek rest, elaborate pierced silver plate patchbox, four inlaid silver urn form finials to terminus of thimble, brass trigger guard, and brass buttplate, silver scroll and windrose inlays to either side of forend, large pierced silver inlay under forend, silver inlays forward of and under lockscrew, silver star inlay on cheek rest, bone inlay above silver pick holder, silver thread inlay on top of stock comb, wooden ram rod, 51 in. overall
Note: Artemas Smith, born in Rochester, New York, in 1802, is listed in American Gunsmiths as a "maker of half stock percussion rifles, location unknown." H.W. Delevan & Co. were known hardware merchants in New York beginning in the 1820s. Locks stamped with their name have turned up on other rifles including Joseph Medbury's who was a known gunsmith in Rochester, New York, circa the 1840s.
Condition:
oxidation to twisted steel barrel, oxidation to metal components with tarnish to silver, 8 in. repaired split to left side of forend with other associated hairlines, another crack from barrel in the same vicinity running under the forend around to the front of the lock, handling wear to stock, other minor hairlines to other side of forend, handling patina on stock, abrasion under stock, patchbox release functions, hammer and trigger function
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TWO SAVAGE 1861 NAVY MODEL
TWO SAVAGE 1861 NAVY MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVERSCivil War era, manufactured from 1861-1862 by the Savage Revolving Firearms Company, .36 caliber cap and ball, six shot cylinder, figure eight trigger configuration, 7-1/8 in. octagonal barrel, cone front sight, serial number 9418 visible under rammer on barrel and right side of grip frame, "W" proof stamp under barrel, "M M" proof stamp on left side of grip frame, "H" proof stamp on left side of barrel and on rammer assembly, possible "C" proof stamp on right side of barrel, marked "SAVAGE R.F.A. CO. MIDDLETOWN CT H.S. NORTH PATENTED JUNE 17 1856 JANUARY 18 1859 MAY 15 1860" on top of barrel, 14-1/2 in. overall; second revolver is likely an artifact find, heavily rusted, missing components, of same make and configuration, makers stamp on top of barrel, indiscernible four number serial number on grip
Provenance: Private West Virginia Collection
Condition:
first revolver functions mechanically, metal components with some pitting, light oxidation and handling wear, possible evidence of cleaning due to abrasions on right side of receiver, wooden grip with loss to right front toe and chips and wear to edges, hairline in grain at screw, second revolver in artifact condition
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FOUR CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK
FOUR CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK PISTOLSunmarked flintlock, 5 in. tapered smoothbore barrel, iron furniture, and ramrod, 9-3/4 in. overall; unmarked flintlock, 5 in. tapered smoothbore barrel, brass furniture, wooden ramrod, 10 in. overall; unmarked flintlock, possibly French, 6 in. tapered round to octagonal barrel, decorative iron furniture, wooden ramrod, overall length 11 in.; unmarked flintlock, 8-3/8 in. round to octagonal barrel, brass furniture, horn tipped ramrod, walnut stock, 14 in. overall
Provenance: Private Collection
Condition:
patina, oxidation, and wear to metal surfaces, dents, dings and scratches to wooden surfaces, tiny chips to wood, first pistol with hairline crack at side plate, French pistol with hairlines to both sides of stock forend, large pistol with tiny chips to wood and hairline in stock grain, oxidation in bores, all actions and triggers seem to function
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LOT OF FOUR ANTIQUE PERCUSSION
LOT OF FOUR ANTIQUE PERCUSSION ''PROJECT'' LONG GUNS; 36 caliber 28 1/2'' octagonal barrel checkered walnut half stock with brass inlays; Spanish fowler approx. 20 gauge 35'' octagonal barrel figural hammer engraved trigger guard; Belgian fowler 16 gauge 30 1/2'' round to octagonal barrel; Belgian musket 50 caliber 36'' round to octagonal barrel. No FFL or background check required.
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TWO REVOLVERS. Smith & Wesson
TWO REVOLVERS. Smith & Wesson Model 1 2nd issue. .22 caliber seven-shot. Marked 3 3/16'' blued octagonal barrel plated brass frame and rosewood grips. S/n 104898. And a Uhlinger pocket revolver. .22 caliber six-shot. 2 7/8'' octagonal barrel with partial blueing rosewood grips. S/n 854. approx. 10% bluing on S&W barrel some wear to plating on frame. Uhlinger barrel retains approx. 50% bluing
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TWO 19TH CENTURY PERCUSSION
TWO 19TH CENTURY PERCUSSION KENTUCKY LONG RIFLEShalf stock percussion rifle, approximately .50 caliber, 38 in. octagon barrel, double set trigger, push button open patch box, lock plate mostly indecipherable with only remnants of "Warranted" legible, overall 52-1/2 in. length; half stock percussion rifle, approximately .50 caliber, 40 in. octagon barrel, "JY" in script engraved at barrel top, double set trigger, push button open patch box, overall 56 in. length
Provenance: Private Collection
Condition:
both with toning and pitting to metal components, trigger and action appear functional on each, missing tack or decoration at side; "JY" with a few cracks at butt end not affecting overall integrity
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TWO 19TH CENTURY PERCUSSION OHIO
TWO 19TH CENTURY PERCUSSION OHIO LONG RIFLESCharles Siebert half stock percussion .36 caliber rifle, 36 in. octagon barrel, marked at lock plate "Chas. Siebert/Circleville, O." and top of barrel "C.A. King Circleville, O.", double set trigger, brass patch box and accents, tiger maple stock, overall 51 in. length; J.G. Stutsman full stock percussion .40 caliber rifle, 40 in. octagon barrel, marked at lock plate "J.G. Stutsman/Dayton/Ohio", and top of barrel in script "N. Clark", double set trigger, brass accents, tiger maple stock, overall 56 in. length
Provenance: Private Collection
Condition:
toning and mild pitting to metal components on both, Siebert with functional trigger and action, also light fissure in wood down from tang not seemingly affecting overall integrity, small void in wood near butt plate; Stutsman good overall but hammer not locking back reliably
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TWO COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET
TWO COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVERS.31, 4 in. octagonal barrel stamped "ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICA", brass blade front sight, serial number 217865 on four parts of frame, 17865 on wedge and engraved 6 shot cylinder, brass backstrap, walnut grip, "COLT'S PATENT" on left side of frame, 9 in. overall; .31 caliber on brass trigger guard, 5 in. octagonal barrel stamped "ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW...." partially under corrosion, brass cone front sight, serial number 277700 on four parts of frame and cylinder, 0900 on wedge, 7700 on 5 shot cylinder, brass backstrap, walnut grip, "COLT'S...." on left side of frame, 10 in. overall
Provenance: Private West Virginia Collection
Condition:
smaller revolver with corrosion and wear to iron components, patina to brass components, wear, gouges and chips to grip, loose barrel wedge, appears to function mechanically, very light action, larger revolver with patina and wear to iron components, minor oxidation, patina to brass components, light wear to walnut grip, heavy wear to cylinder, appears to function mechanically, very stiff action, pitting, scratches and dings to both barrels
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TWO REVOLVERS. Includes a
TWO REVOLVERS. Includes a Remington New Model Pocket revolver .31 caliber five-shot cylinder 3'' octagonal barrel iron frame walnut grips s/n 353 and an Allen and Wheelock sidehammer pocket revolver .28 caliber five-shot cylinder 3'' octagonal barrel walnut grips. Remington with mottled patina and scattered oxidation action does not function; A&W heavily oxidized action smooth. *Remington Sn. is 3532.
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19TH C. AMERICAN MERWIN & BRAY
19TH C. AMERICAN MERWIN & BRAY BRASS POCKET PISTOLNorth America, United States, New York, ca. 1859 to 1866 CE. This is a fine Merwin & Bray single shot .22 caliber rimfire pocket pistol with a swing-out octagonal barrel and brass frame. The octagonal barrel has a single blade sight and is stamped, "MERWIN & BRAY / NEW YORK." The barrel pivots to the right for loading, with a push release underneath the brass forestock. The gun also features a spur trigger and polished wood grip. This is the perfect pocket-sized weapon for concealed carry and was a popular weapon during the American Civil War. Size: 5.75" L x 0.8" W (14.6 cm x 2 cm); bore: 0.22" W (0.6 cm)
Provenance: ex-Hightower, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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#167044
Condition:
Scratches and nicks as expected with age and use. Stable fissure to wood stock. Barrel pivots easily outward. Hammer and trigger work but are stiff and require some force. Gun has not been tested for firing functionality. Maker mark is clearly stamped on barrel.