*EXTREMELY RARE ONE OF A KIND SMITH & WESSON MODEL 29-2 DA REVOLVER OWNED AND USED BY LEGENDARY HANDGUNNER AND AUTHOR ELMER KEITH.

SN S317353. Cal 44 MAG. Smith & Wesson royal blue finish with scarce 5″ ribbed bbl, red ramp front & white outline rear sights with bobbed target hammer spur and altered smooth target trigger. Both items obviously altered by Mr. Keith during the period of use. Toe of sideplate is engraved “Elmer Keith”. Revolver is mounted with 2-pc ivory grips that have a raised carved steer head on the right side and the initials “E M K” on the left. Both grips are marked on the inside that they were made by “J.M. Evans” of San Jose, CA. Mr. Keith employed Mr. Evans to make grips for many of his handguns so obviously these grips would have been made prior to Mr. Keith’s death in 1984, probably shortly after Mr. Keith received this revolver from Smith & Wesson in 1969. Bbl is marked “SMITH & WESSON” on the left and “44 MAGNUM” on the right. Right side of frame has the usual Smith & Wesson address and the sideplate, in addition to Mr. Keith’s signature also has the Smith & Wesson trademark. This revolver was gifted to Mr. Keith by Smith & Wesson in August 1969. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which furnishes some historical information on the Model 29 and states that this revolver was shipped August 15, 1969 “and delivered to Elmer Keith, in Salmon, Idaho, a great gun writer and legend in his field”. Also accompanying is a copy of the orig invoice for this revolver showing special 5″ bbl and engraving ordered. In 1986 this revolver was donated by Mr. Keith’s wife & son to benefit the Elmer Keith Museum Foundation and The Outstanding American Handgunner Awards Foundation. Mr. Keith was the very first recipient of the Outstanding American Handgunner Award. Additionally accompanied by a letter dated April 22, 1986 over the signature of Mr. Keith’s son, Theodore F. Keith which details the donation information and identifies this revolver by description and SN. Accompanying is a copy of page 27 of March/April 1986 issue of American Handgunner magazine advertising the sealed bid auction for this revolver with pictures of both sides. Also accompanying are copies of the cover and 2 interior pages of the Outstanding American Handgunner Awards magazine, again picturing this revolver and advertising that it will be auctioned. Subsequently Smith & Wesson produced a commemorative copy of this very revolver called The Elmer Keith Commemorative. Also accompanied by a brown leather covered trunk case by Gun Ho with tiger striped cloth lining. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) 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(s) 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(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 97-98% crisp, glossy Smith & Wesson royal blue with only a faint cylinder line and slight holster wear at the muzzle. Grips each have a tiny hairline at the frame otherwise are sound with a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 51766-1 JRL (8,000-16,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1475

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*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 59 DEVEL CONVERSION SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

SN A628525.112. Cal. 9mm. Satin chrome or electroless nickel finish with 3-3/8″ bbl, DeVel custom front sight with red enamel inlay and windage adjustable rear sight. Mounted with burgundy Micarta flat panel grips with clear lucite viewing ports that have red enamel DeVel medallions. Slide has 4 lightening cuts, the slide & bbl have been shortened, the trigger guard has been extended with a finger rest and the grip also shortened and it has a bobbed hammer. Magazine is shortened, probably to 10 rnds. Accompanied by a total of 4 orig DeVel magazines. These pistols were the forerunner of today’s compact carry pistols. They were extremely well made and in their day were very expensive. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98-99% crisp custom finish. Magazines are matching finish. Grips are sound with only a minor nick or two, showing very light edge wear from handling. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 51505-8 (2,500-4,500) – Lot 1478

*LOT OF 3 MODERN SMITH & WESSON HANDGUNS.

1) SMITH & WESSON 39. SN 2841. Cal 9 MM. Early Model 39 semi-auto pistol with 4″ bbl, adjustable rear sight and scarce early long extractor. Right side of slide is marked “PAT’S PENDING”. Slide & frame have standard markings and it is mounted with silver medallion checkered walnut grips and accompanied by 1 orig all blue magazine. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains 97-98% crisp orig finish with only slight muzzle end wear on the slide and sharp edge of trigger guard. Grips show faint diamond point wear with some dulling from handling. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Shows little evidence of having been fired. 2) SMITH & WESSON KIT GUN. SN 12129. Cal 22. Pre-Model 34 DA revolver with 4″ ribbed bbl, adjustable rear sight and flat latch. Mounted with silver medallion diamond checkered rnd butt walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. These little kit guns usually saw hard service and are seldom found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Overall retains about 95% strong orig blue with sharp edge & muzzle end wear. Cylinder & left side of trigger have light freckling. Cylinder has a light drag line. Grips are sound with light wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 3) SMITH & WESSON MOD 10. SN C545112. Cal 38 Special. Model 10 with blue finish, 2″bbl, fixed sights and mounted with diamond checkered, rnd butt walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. Frame is 4-screw style with standard markings on the bbl & frame. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains 97-98% strong orig blue with a few scattered pin-pricks of surface rust & a couple small scratches on the side plate. Grips are crisp with one small bruise and a scratch. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 51663-5, 51663-6, 51663-7 JRL (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1479

*SCARCE PRUDHOMME ENGRAVED WITH GOLD HIGH STANDARD SUPERMATIC TROPHY MODEL 102 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

SN 791249. Cal 22 LR. Blue finish with 9″ “Buck Rogers” tapered bbl with muzzle brake which has a Partridge front sight. The fully adjustable rear sight is at the rear end of the bbl over the chamber area. The bbl also has 2 orig weights. Pistol is full coverage engraved in relief patterns of flowing foliate & arabesque scrolls that has a fine stippled background. Sides of the slide & frame are outlined in gold wire. Top of the bbl over the chamber area is relief engraved with a standing woodchuck. Center part of the bbl is relief engraved with a raised gold squirrel on a limb surrounded by gold wire inlay. Rear edge of the muzzle break boss is also inlaid in fine gold wire. Rear of the slide & frame are engraved to match with a small Confederate style flag engraved with the engraver’s name on one of the bars. Trigger bow is engraved in relief floral patterns and inlaid in gold with the initials “WJD”. WJD is William J. Donovan – Vice President of Sales for High Standard. This was his personal gun! Pistol is mounted with incredible, one of a kind grips that have fully engraved silver sheathing over wood base. Bottom edge of left grip is engraved “S.P HERRETT”. Herrett grips are world renowned and widely known for their quality and style. Bottom of the magazine is maker marked and lightly engraved. Bottom of the bbl, just in front of the frame is stamped with tiny initial “P”. Edward C. Prudhomme “1911-1990” was a master engraver and produced numerous high quality engraved firearms over his career. Very few were more well executed than the high standard pistol offered here. The extraordinary engraving & gold work along with the incredible, one of a kind set of silver grips make this pistol one of his finest pieces of work. Accompanied by a custom red felt lined oak casing that has the high standard oval logo inside the lid. Also in the case is an orig set of high standard full checkered, thumb rest wood grips with 2 engraved grip screws. Included with this gun is information from the engraver, E.C. Prudhomme, along with a Prudhomme catalog wherein this exact gun is featured. As well, there are letters from High Standard Head of Sales, Bill Donovan concerning this gun and confirming it as being used in the 1964-1965 Worlds Fair display in the Connecticut Pavillion representing the Firearms Industry of Connecticut that High Standard was part of. One of only 6 known engraved High Standard Pistols according to our consignor that can be proven to be factory engraved as ordered by The V.P. of Sales, William Donovan. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 99% crisp custom finish applied at the time of engraving. Pistol remains unfired since engraving. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case is very fine with some minor chips in the finish and a grain check in the lid. Interior is moderately soiled & faded. 51516-19 (12,500-15,000) C&R – Lot 1480

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*EXTRAORDINARILY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED HI-STANDARD MODEL 0-101 OLYMPIC SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH BOX.

SN 476731. Cal 22 Short. All blue finish with 6-3/4″ heavy rnd bbl, Partridge front sight on a ramp and fully adjustable rear sight in the slide dovetail. Mounted with hi-standard brown thumb rest composition grips. Accompanied by one all blue magazine with marked base. Pistol is beautifully engraved with about 65% coverage, very fine foliate arabesque patterns with fine shading. Matching engraving extends full coverage over top of slide and chamber area of the bbl, from the frame to the front sight on the bbl and both sides of the bbl. Trigger guard & bottom front of the frame are engraved to match. Also accompanied by an orig burgundy & yellow 2-pc cardboard box with another serial number on the end label. There is an hand written over-label marked “Olympic / #476731 (Engraved)”. Interior has the cutout for the pistol. Extremely few Hi-Standard pistols were engraved due to the associated costs wherein the engraving probably cost as much or more than the base pistol. It is very likely that this pistol was an exhibition piece for the company. Accompanying this gun is a copy of correspondence dated 9-29-1981 from High Standard V.P. of Sales Bill Donovan outlining the history of this gun as factory engraved, and Charles Petty, author of “High Standard Automatic Pistols” has written a letter regarding this gun. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: New & unfired. Retains virtually all of its crisp orig factory blue, showing no wear and no handling or use marks. Grips are equally new. Box has one broken corner in the bottom, otherwise box is sound showing light edge wear. 51516-20 JRL (8,000-14,000) C&R – Lot 1481

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*EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED HI-STANDARD FIELD-KING SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH ORIGINAL BOX.

SN 475268. Cal 22 LR. All blue finish with 4-1/2″ heavy rnd bbl, Partridge front sight on a ramp and fully adjustable rear sight in the slide dovetail. Mounted with Hi-Standard brown thumb rest composition grips. Accompanied by one all blue magazine with unmarked base. Pistol is beautifully engraved with about 65% coverage, very fine foliate arabesque patterns with fine shading. Matching engraving extends full coverage over top of slide and chamber area of the bbl, from the frame to the front sight on the bbl and both sides of the bbl. Trigger guard & bottom front of the frame are engraved to match. Also accompanied by its orig burgundy & yellow 2-pc cardboard box with matching serial number on the end label. There is an hand written overlabel marked “Sport King / #475268FK (Engraved)”. Interior has the cutout for the pistol. Extremely few Hi-Standard pistols were engraved due to the associated costs wherein the engraving probably cost as much or more than the base pistol. It is very likely that this pistol was an exhibition piece for the company. Accompanying this gun is a copy of correspondence dated 9-29-1981 from High Standard V.P. of Sales Bill Donovan outlining the history of this gun as factory engraved, and Charles Petty, author of “High Standard Automatic Pistols” has written a letter regarding this gun. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: New and unfired. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish showing no wear or handling marks. Grips are equally new. Box is sound showing light to moderate edge wear. Interior is lightly soiled. 51516-23 JRL (8,000-12,000) C&R – Lot 1482

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*EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED HI-STANDARD MODEL SK-100 SPORT KING SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH BOX.

SN 469991. Cal 22 LR. All blue finish with 4-1/2″ heavy rnd bbl, front sight with serrated rear edge and fixed rear sight in the slide dovetail. Mounted with Hi-Standard brown thumb rest composition grips. Accompanied by one all blue magazine with unmarked base. Pistol is beautifully engraved with about 65% coverage, very fine foliate arabesque patterns with fine shading. Matching engraving extends full coverage over top of slide and chamber area of the bbl, from the frame to the front sight on the bbl and both sides of the bbl. Trigger guard & bottom front of the frame are engraved to match. Also accompanied by an orig burgundy & yellow 2-pc cardboard box. There is an hand written overlabel marked “Sport King / #469991” and “ENG” is handwritten. Interior has the cutout for the pistol. Extremely few Hi-Standard pistols were engraved due to the associated costs wherein the engraving probably cost as much or more than the base pistol. It is very likely that this pistol was an exhibition piece for the company. Accompanying this gun is a copy of correspondence dated 9-29-1981 from High Standard V.P. of Sales Bill Donovan outlining the history of this gun as factory engraved, and Charles Petty, author of “High Standard Automatic Pistols” has written a letter regarding this gun. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: New and unfired. Retaining virtually all of its crisp, orig factory blue with the only wear spots on the right muzzle edge and front sight from rubbing in the box. Grips are equally new. Box is sound showing only light edge wear. 51516-22 JRL (8,000-12,000) C&R – Lot 1483

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*EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED HI-STANDARD MODEL SK-100 SPORT-KING SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH ORIGINAL BOX.

SN 476999. Cal 22 LR. All blue finish with 6-3/4″ rnd bbl, Partridge front sight and drift adjustable rear sight in the slide dovetail. Mounted with Hi-Standard brown thumbrest composition grips. Accompanied by one all blue magazine with unmarked base. Pistol is beautifully engraved with about 65% coverage, very fine foliate arabesque patterns with fine shading. Matching engraving extends full coverage over top of slide and chamber area of the bbl, from the frame to the front sight on the bbl and both sides of the bbl. Trigger guard & bottom front of the frame are engraved to match. Also accompanied by its orig burgundy & yellow 2-pc cardboard box with matching serial number on the end label. There is an hand written overlabel marked “Sport King / #476999 (Engraved)”. Interior has the cutout for the pistol. Extremely few Hi-Standard pistols were engraved due to the associated costs wherein the engraving probably cost as much or more than the base pistol. It is very likely that this pistol was an exhibition piece for the company. Accompanying this gun is a copy of correspondence dated 9-29-1981 from High Standard V.P. of Sales Bill Donovan outlining the history of this gun as factory engraved, and Charles Petty, author of “High Standard Automatic Pistols” has written a letter regarding this gun. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Pistol appears to be new and unfired retaining virtually all of its crisp factory blue showing no wear or handling marks. Box has a couple of broken corners in the lid and shows edge wear otherwise is intact and orig. 51516-21 JRL (8,000-12,000) C&R – Lot 1484

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*WONDERFUL M1906 AMERICAN EAGLE LUGER.

SN 66712. Cal. 30. A very attractive, high condition 1906 American Eagle Luger in .30 Cal. with 4-3/4″ bbl marked “GERMANY” for export sale. Usual drift adjustable front sight and fixed rear sight. American Eagle deeply impressed over chamber. Intertwined “DWM” on middle toggle link. Full SN overlying “GERMANY” on forward frame with the full SN repeated under bbl. All small parts matched to the last two digits of the SN. “Crown/N” on left side of receiver and repeated under bbl. Major parts rust blued. Strawed takedown lever, trigger, magazine release, ejector and safety lever. Fire blued toggle pins and grip screws. Correct orig walnut checkered grips that are unnumbered. Unmarked magazine. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Approximately 98% strong, orig rust blue that equally applies to the frontstrap, grip safety and backstrap. Although the front sight is also blued rather than fire blued, there is no suggestion of surrounding touch up. Oxidative fading of the takedown lever, trigger and safety lever in the usual areas or contact with overall straw estimated at 85%. Sharp checkering with slight blunting of diamonds, particularly on the right panel near the base. Grip screws with expected fading over crown. Very good magazine with walnut plug having been sanded and possibly replaced. Dull bore with superficial oxidation. Perfect manual mechanics. 51516-24 LMA (3,000-4,000) C&R – Lot 1562

*WILD AND CRAZY A.W. PETERSON .22LR LUGER CONVERSION, POSSIBLY ONE OF A KIND.

NSN. Cal. 22. Extremely interesting and unnecessarily complicated .22 LR single shot pistol based on a standard Luger frame and marked in the area of the previous breechblock “REMODELED BY / A.W. PETERSON & SON / DENVER”. 5.25″ sleeved bbl having a vertically adjustable front sight and a horizontally adjustable rear sight. The hinged bbl and receiver assembly are released by depressing a plunger mounted to the left side of the frame and rotating the attendant arm downward. At the same time, a spring inletted into the right frame rail pushes against the adjacent button, connected to the extractor, to lift the cartridge out of the chamber. The conversion also implements an external hammer and uses the magazine more as a place holder than a feeding device. Mag now presents as an in-the-white shell secured to a newly manufactured wood plug with two hollowed pins. Checkered walnut panels modified from the orig Luger and grip screws replaced by smaller head screws with a washer. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Presents with at least 98% reapplied rust blue with only slight sharp edge thinning. The small parts are in comparable condition, suggesting that this converted pistol, admittedly awkward to use, was shot very little. Mirror bright bore. Perfect manual mechanics. You can be the only one on your block, and probably the only one in your shooting club, with this pistol, the ultimate oddity for a Luger collector! 51568-29 LMA (1,500-3,000) C&R – Lot 1564

*THE PROGRESSION OF THE COMMERCIAL P.38 THROUGH THE P.88 A 7 GUN COLLECTION.

1) WALTHER P88. SN 100172. Cal. 9mm. 3-5/8″ bbl. Commercial blue finish with Commercial Walther banner and marked P88 COMPACT. 14 round capacity. Commercial blue finish slide with dull anodized alloy frame single/double action operation with decocking safety. 3 dot fixed sights with checkered black plastic grips. With spare 14 round factory magazine , test target, instruction manual, box and cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: As new with no indication of actual use. Possible slight box wear from storage. Box is slightly worn from storage. 2) WALTHER P88. SN 006557. Cal. 9 mm. 4-1/4″ bbl. Commercial Walther Banner slide markings and so marked P88 Made in Germany. 15 round magazine capacity with side mounted decocker. Single and double action operation. 3 dot sights with Windage adjustable rear. 2 piece checkered black plastic grips. Comes with spare factory 15 round magazine, test target, instruction manual, box, and cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: As factory new with no indication of actual use. Possible slight edge wear from being stored in box. Box is excellent with numbers matching label. 3) WALTHER P38K. SN 502391. Cal. 9 mm. 2-3/4″ bbl. Dull black phosphate finish on steel barrel and slide. Commercial black anodized finish on frame with 2 piece checkered plastic grips. The Compact Commercial P.38 with 8 round magazine capacity is a very scarce model. Dot sights with Windage adjustable rear. Commercial Walther Banner slide markings and so marked P38-K. Complete with numbers matching box, test target, instruction manual, spare factory magazine, and cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: As factory new with no indication of actual use. Possible slight edge wear from box storage. 4) WALTHER P5. SN 172649. Cal. 9 mm with 3″ bbl, Walther P5 Compact. 8 round magazine capacity. Single and double action operation with decocker. 3 dot sights with Windage adjustable rear. Dull black/grey phosphate finish on slide and barrel. Dull anodized finish on alloy frame. Possible Government contract as slide markings have Walther Banner followed by “L102A1” designation as opposed to commercial markings that are usually found. Right side of slide is marked “1005-99-978-4952”. Comes with number matching box,spare factory magazine cleaning rod and instruction manual with test target. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: As new with no indication of actual use. Some very slight edge wear may exist from being stored in box. 5) WALTHER P5. SN 027875. Cal. 7.65 Para. 3-1/2″ bbl. Commercial finished blue steel slide and barrel. Black anodized alloy frame. Very uncommon to be found in the .30 Luger (7.65 Para,) Caliber. Dot sights with Windage adjustable rear. Single and double action operation with decocker. Comes with spare Commercial 7.65 Para marked 8 round magazine, numbers matchng box, test target, instruction manual, and cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: As new with no indication of actual use. Possible slight edge wear from being stored in box. 6) WALTHER P4. SN 607031. Cal. 9 mm. 4-1/2″ bbl. Dull factory phosphate finish on slide and barrel assembly with black anodized finish on alloy frame. The P4 was an updated model with a new pattern round top solid slide and decocker only. Commercial slide markings are Walther Banner “MODELL P388 IV CAL.9MM W.GERMANY”. With numbers matching box, instruction manual, and spare P.38 marked magazine. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: As new with no indication of actual use. Slight edge wear from being stored in box. Box has very very minor edge. 7) WALTHER P38. SN 390280. 9 mm with 5″ bbl. Fixed dot sights with dull phosphate finish on slide and barrel. Black anodized finish on alloy frame. 8 round magazine capacity with 2 piece black plastic checkered grips. Comes with numbers matching box, spare factory magazine, test target instruction manual with cleaning rod. Frame is dated 1976. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: As new with little or no indication of actual use. Possible slight edge wear from being stored in box. This is a great collection of seven guns representing the evolution of of the Commercial P.38 pistol. This is truly a great grouping of Collectible Walther Pistols 51568-54, 51568-55, 51568-56, 51568-57, 51568-58, 51568-59, 51568-60 TDW (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1594

*WALTHER 1936 OLYMPIA PISTOL, FULL COMPLEMENT OF WEIGHTS, SHIPPING BOX, ACCESSORIES.

SN 7865-0. Cal. .22LR. High condition Walther Olympia pistol, with full complement of weights in orig shipping box with Walther cleaning tin and key for weights. Standard configuration 1936 Olympia with 7-1/2″ bbl fitted with screw-in front sight and horizontally adjustable rear sight. The left side of the slide is marked with the Walther banner, its location Zella-Mehlis, “Olympia-Pistole” and the SN “7865” that is repeated immediately below on the extended tang along with “0” for Olympia. The right side of the slide is marked “CAL .22 long rifle”. “Crown/N” markings are on the right side of the slide and repeated twice on the right side of the bbl near the chamber. As per all the standard Olympias, the lower surface of the bbl is grooved for a counterweight assembly. The forward frame has a similar provision as reflected be a groove and two screw holes. 2-piece wrap-around wooden grip secured with two screws and covered with several panels of deep checkering. Factory orig mag is fitted to an extended wooden base that is matched on the left side with “7865”. Pistol has been fitted with two sets of counterweights, one set is screwed on to the lower bbl while the second set is screwed onto the forward frame. Complete in an orig shipping box whose surface is nicely marked with the Walther banner and still bears the white/green label “Olympia / Sportpistole / Cal. 22”. The bottom of box is compartmentalized for pistol and tinned cleaning box with oil bottle/hair/cloth. There is also a chrome-plated key to remove the weights, likely a replacement. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Approximately the pistol has about 99% bright orig salt blue. There is more wear on the weights and grips as would befit a 95% gun, especially as concerns the grips that have several areas devoid of the orig varnish. Mirror bright bore with sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Box is tattered with numerous losses, the sides of the cover having lost their wood grain surface. Excellent Walther made cleaning tin, enclosed accessories, and weight key. 51568-68 LMA (2,000-3,000) C&R – Lot 1609

*DESIRABLE OLYMPIA PISTOL, JAEGER MODEL, IN AN ORIGINAL SHIPPING BOX.

SN 5258-0. Cal. .22LR. Walther Jaeger Model with 4-5/8″ bbl in pre-war Walther banner OP shipping box. Standard configuration Walther Jaeger pistol with 4-5/8″ bbl having screw-in front sight and horizontally adjustable rear sight. Left side of slide with Walther banner followed by 2-line Zella-Mehlis address followed by “OLYMPIA-PISTOLE” SN at rear of slide is repeated on left tang and suffixed with an “O” (Olympia). Right side of slide is marked with a “Crown/N” that is twice repeated around the chamber area. On the right side of the slide “CAL .22 long rifle”. Unlike the full size Olympia pistols, there is no groove under the bbl, though the standard frame remains grooved and drilled with two holes for counter weights. Left side of frame has safety positions denoted with an “S” and “F”. 2-pc wrap around walnut grip with thumb rest and extensive checkering secured with two screws. Complete with magazine whose wood extension is SNd to the pistol. No internal screwdriver. Complete with an orig shipping box whose lid is imprinted with the gold Walther banner. “OP” in left corner. Attached to the lid is a white/green Walther label denoting “OLYMPIA / SPORTPISTOLE / CAL.22”. No included accessories. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Professional/factory restoration retaining over 99% high polish salt blue. The only way to tell this is a non orig finish is by looking at the edges around the back of the slide/tang and, in another location, noticing the soft “Crown/N” proofs. Excellent, sharply checkered dark blonde grips whose condition is in keeping with that of the pistol. Same applies to the matching magazine. Orig box is tattered with considerable losses. 51568-67 LMA (1,250-2,250) C&R – Lot 1611

*ARMINIUS MODEL II SINGLE SHOT TARGET PISTOL.

NSN. Cal 22. All blue finish with 11-3/4″ tapered, matted ribbed bbl, shielded ramp pin front sight and fully adjustable v-notch rear sight. Left side of bbl, just above the frame is marked “ARMINIUS-WAFFEN-WERK ZELLA-MEHLIS (THURG”. Frame has adjustable trigger with cocking lever on left side. Mounted with checkered 2-pc thumbrest walnut grips matching numbered to the pistol. Serial number was observed on bottom of bbl lug, left side of buttstrap under the grip and inside left grip. Right grip has a double brass escutcheon with only one on the left side. Few of these fine European target pistols made their way to the United States and therefore are rarely found here. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 95-97% strong orig blue with light sharp edge wear and some thinning on bottom of bbl in front of frame and on the front & backstraps. Left grip has a couple small cracks by the backstrap otherwise grips are sound showing light to moderate wear and retain most of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 51568-44 JRL (1,850-2,500) C&R – Lot 1616

*RARE EXPERIMENTAL HIGH STANDARD 45 ACP PISTOL.

NSN. Cal. 45ACP. The High Standard .45 ACP pistol was developmentally very similar to the Grant Hammond as previously evaluated by the U.S. Military. It had the same bbl construction, a very similar bolt, the same type of external hammer and a very similar safety and grip. That said, the pistol was never put into production, and according to Scott Meadows, author of “US Military Automatic Pistols, 1894-1920″, there was no record of military interest. This pistol functions as a delayed blowback, has a 6” bbl with pinned front sight and a fixed rear sight that doubles as a retainer to help keep the bolt assembly in place. At the rear of the bolt on each side, are a large set of vertically serrated ears to help in its retraction. In front of the frame is a large knurled knob, made of two concentric cylinders of dissimilar diameter. The larger, inner cylinder has a flat surface that when turned to be parallel to the receiver allows the slide assembly to come off the frame. Mounted on the left side of the frame is a sear blocking safety lever. Behind the trigger is a checkered push button magazine release. Several small parts are missing from the right side of the frame including what is likely the bolt hold open/release and possibly a magazine accelerator. Checkered walnut grips, each secured with a single screw near base. The magazine is typical High Standard design with large checkered follower button, sgl extended viewing slot on right side and elongated floor plate secured with two pins. This exact gun was the subject of a 1981 American Rifleman Magazine article of which a copy of the article is included in this lot. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Approximately 97% orig rust blue with sharp edge wear and a number of scratches on right side of receiver, most in the area of the missing parts. Crisp grips with sharp checkering and minimal losses. VG condition magazine that is a little difficult to extract. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics except as related to missing parts previously detailed. Regardless of incomplete status, still an impressive pistol and one of the rarest High Standards. 51516-6 (25,000-35,000) C&R – Lot 1621

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*RARE WHITE MERRILL EXPERIMENTAL .38 CAL PISTOL, FIRST VARIATION.

NSN. Cal .38. After the M1907 White-Merrill pistol with its one-handed cocking features was rejected by the US military, Merrill went to work on another pistol design he hoped would be of more interest. In 1908, J.C. White developed a large .38 Cal. automatic pistol that functioned as a delayed blowback with an internal hammer and an eight shot magazine. 7-1/2″ round bbl with pinned front sight. Horizontally adjustable rear sight fastened to the receiver. At the rear of the bolt are two coarsely checkered panels for retraction, the right panel extending to serve as a coverplate over the chamber. Attached to the left side of the frame is a ridged plate to move the holster away from the cocking lever whose positions were denoted: “Half Cock” and “Full Cock”, the half-cock position serving as the safety. Each grip plate made of smooth brown Bakelite and secured with two small screws. Single column magazine with brass follower, seven indicator holes numbered 2-8, is in the white. Made with a separate piece for the spine that is screwed into place with eight screws. An additional screw is used to secure the front of the floorplate. This example, with no manufacturer markings or SN, has a mechanical issue in that the bolt cannot be fully retracted to examine the chamber or cock the action. Furthermore, the half cock and full cock lever, while tensioned, do not operate as intended. Included with this gun is a set of copies of the original J.C. White patent No. 888,560 for this prototype design. Also, a hang tag from early owner, Alex Montgomery. Montgomery was one of the very first major collectors of early experimental pistols. This exact pistol is illustrated in a display article by Montgomery on pp.53-62 of World’s Guns and Other Weapons, 1958. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: The pistol, likely completed with a thin coat of rust blue, has transitioned to a mellow grey over 70% of its surface. Excellent Bakelite grips. Magazine body and floorplate are bright metal with minimal oxidative toning. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Even though the mechanics need adjustment, this is still a rare developmental pistol that, while never considered by the Ordinance Dept, is usually grouped together with those kinds of arms. 51516-4 LMA (9,500-15,500) C&R – Lot 1625

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Revised: 3/24/2017

Please Note: There was a typographical error. This IS a Modern Firearm.

FINE 100 YEAR OLD 1911 COLT ARMY.

SN 218705. Cal. 45. One of the last Gilbert H. Stewart inspected 1911’s. All proper markings “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” crisp and clear. “RAMPANT COLT” sharp. Sights in excellent condition. CONDITION: Stocks show moderate wear to the bottom portion. Some crushing of small diamonds on left side. Stock screws on right show minor buggering; stock screws on left look excellent. Excellent condition lanyard loop magazine not orig to pistol; LL stopped in 1916. “HP” sharing common leg inspected bbl is from a later pistol. Bore heavily frosted near chamber. All other parts appear correct and orig. Loss of finish on front and rear grip straps. Loss of finish to patina on top of slide. For a 100 year old “veteran” with a couple of changed parts, it’s in nice shape. 51833-1 (2,500-5,000) C&R – Lot 1634

*HIGH STANDARD T-3 EXPERIMENTAL PISTOL, SECOND VARIATION, WITH SLIDE ACCELERATOR.

SN 4. Cal. 9mm. In 1947, the U.S. Army Air Force began looking for a more compact pistol to replace the Model 1911 A1. The desired characteristics were set forth in a memorandum dated August 1947. Several companies including High Standard and Colt sought to compete for the new contract. High Standard submitted a series of pistols based on the T-3, the first samples completed in June 1948. All guns functioned as straight blowbacks with sgl action/dbl action and an exposed hammer. The grips were checkered black plastic, and the aluminum trigger guard designed to fold forward under the receiver for easier trigger access when using mittens or gloves. Several series of guns were submitted for testing with the example at auction one of the earliest second series guns. This pistol had its normal front sight milled down and a new front sight included as part of the attached nosecap, made with angled plates to interdigit with a ported bbl to accelerate slide recoil. The rear sight is drift adjustable. Takedown lever is mounted on the left side of the frame with the safety (this one non-functional) mounted on the left side of the tang. All second series pistols had an updated frame with push button magazine release dimensioned to use a 13 shot dbl column magazine per the Browning HP pistol. This one comes with an orig Inglis magazine whose floorplate is marked “JI”. Despite the improvements, the updated pistols were still satisfactory, prompting their return from Springfield Armory and High Standard’s proceeding with its third and final type of T-3. This exact gun was the subject of a 1984 Gun World Magazine article and there is also correspondence with High Standard Head of Sales Bill Donovan included herein. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: This pistol is largely in the white, except for a blued takedown lever and safety, with moderate staining of the slide. The aluminum frame is a light grey and there is only minimal discoloration of the folding trigger guard. Excellent condition grips and Inglis magazine. Mirror bright bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics except for the inoperative safety. 51516-8 LMA (8,500-15,000) C&R – Lot 1635

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*REMINGTON DOUBLE DERINGER TYPE III MODEL NO. 4 LATE PRODUCTION PISTOL.

SN 95799. Cal. .41 RF. 3″ bbls, matte gray finish, 2-pc Mother-of-Pearl grips. Bbl shows Remington-U.M.C. on top flat. SN is stamped on the left inner grip frame and on the bottom of the bbl lug. Barrel SN has an “L” prefix. This Deringer appears to be a transitional model with a rib between the bbls, matte gray finish, and a hammer that is grooved instead of knurled. Frame shows 2 proof marks on the right side by the trigger, a triangle and an arrow. PROVENANCE: Bruce Burtner Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 80% matte gray/blue finish that has faded to a plum patina especially on the left side with some slight muzzle wear. Bbl markings are sharp. Bores are bright with strong rifling and appear unfired. Frame also retains 98%+ of the matte blue finish with high point wear, a few scratches, finish has somewhat drifted to a patina toward the butt. Hammer, lever latch, screw, and trigger show nearly all their blue finish. Mother-of-pearl grips are intact with no chips or cracks. A chance to purchase a Remington Double Deringer with a combination of features making it possibly a transition model. 51641-5 TEP (1,000-1,500) C&R – Lot 2211A

*FANTASTIC LOT OF 2 RARE KNOBLE AND WALTHER PROTOTYPE PISTOLS.

1) Knoble Prototype. NSN. .22 Cal. 5″ bbl with fixed front sight. Straight blow back single action design. Checkered hammer with smooth grips that appear to be made of walnut. A .45 Cal. variation was submitted to the U.S. Army Pistol trials of 1907. This is a shop or inventors prototype and is comprised of a Colt barrel and shop made components. Very few Knoble Pistols exist however James D Julia Auction sold a similar prototype chambered for .30 cal, in 2014 for over $9000.00. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Typical shop model in unfinished condition with numerous spots of period pitting and slight corrosion. Walnut grips are fine and solid . Little or no attempt was done to embellish this gun other than leave a very slight engine turned finish on the sides of frame. C&R 2) WALTHER OLYMPIA. SN 5. 7.65 Cal. Tool room prototype of a Walther Olympia pistol in 7.65 that was never taken into production. Blow back mechanism with internal hammer, safety lever mounted on the left frame just ahead of the grip panel. Push button magazine release. This unfinished in the white example unmarked except for the number 5 marked on the left frame under the grip has a 7 1/2 inch bbl. with vertically adjustable front sight with crew adjustable rear sight. Slide has fine grasping serrations toward rear and frame is tapped and slotted for target weights. Numerous small parts are blue finished and appear to have utilized from the existing Olympia production. 2 piece checkered walnut grips with a Walther 7.65 magazine with extended base.This is the only example of the 7.65 Olympia pistol known to exist, formerly in the Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess Collection. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Bright in the white metal with rough machine marks showing minimal age related staining. Blued parts retain much of their original finish. Grips are very fine with several small bruises and scratches. Most all varnish remain and checkering is sharp. Bore and mechanics a sharp and crisp with only a manual inspection. C&R 51569-55, 51569-84 TDW (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3108

*RARE CASED SET OF THE FIALA MODEL 1920 SINGLE SHOT REPEATING COMBINATION PISTOL.

SN 195. Cal 22 LR. Rare complete cased set of the Model 1920 pistol which includes the pistol receiver which is mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips. It has installed a 7-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl with adjustable rear sight. Left front side of the frame has the Fiala Arms name and trademark with the model number on the right front and the company name & address on the right rear. Right rear also shows “PATENTS PENDING”. Backstrap is dovetailed for the accompanying buttstock. Accompanied by an orig, purple velvet lined, black leatherette trunk case with handle & brass fittings. Interior is fitted for the pistol, an uncheckered, matching numbered walnut buttstock with silver-plated dovetailed brass attaching lug, a 20″ carbine bbl with smooth rnd forearm and a 3″ bbl, matching numbered with knurled exposed area. Case also contains 2 spare sights apparently to be used with the carbine bbl and a spare combination front sight, along with 2 functioning keys. Inside the lid has a diagonal ribbon embossed in gold “FIALA ARMS COMPANY, INC. / NEW YORK”. The design of this pistol is unique in that it has the appearance of what we know today as a semi-automatic. However it is unique in that the slide must be manually retracted which ejects the empty cartridge case and manually returned to battery which loads a fresh cartridge from the magazine. From the outside appearance it is fairly apparent that several well known semi-auto pistols owe their design to this pistol, including Hi-Standard & the Colt Woodsman. Complete case sets are quite rare. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Pistol is fine with the frame & slide showing about 65-70% strong orig blue with the front & backstraps mostly gray patina, 7-1/2″ bbl retains 99% plus orig blue, 20″ bbl retains about 99% blue and the 3″ bbl shows muzzle end wear. All 3 bbls have bright shiny bores. Buttstock is sound and retains virtually all of a fine restored finish. The attaching lug retains about 85% orig silver that has tarnished to dark patina. Case has a few nicks & scratches but is basically sound. Interior is lightly faded and soiled but completely intact. Spare sights are fine. 51517-76 JRL (5,000-8,000) C&R – Lot 3109

*ENGRAVED HIGH STANDARD MODEL B SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL.

SN 37573. Cal. .22LR. 4-1/2″ bbl with full blued finish. 2-pc checkered plastic grips with Hi-Standard logo in a circle. Pistol is engraved overall with a vine motif that has a punch dot background. Bbl has bands at the muzzle and breech. Receiver shows almost full coverage with the exception of the backstrap which is plain. Slide also shows full coverage engraving. Engraving is nicely accomplished. Left side of bbl lug shows Hi-Standard address, patent mark, and caliber designation. Left side of slide reads “Hi-Standard”/ “Model B”. SN is stamped on the front strap. Mag is not marked. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Very fine as refinished after engraving. Pistol retains nearly all of the blue finish. Markings are clear and sharp. Bore is bright with sharp rifling. Grips are fine, intact, with sharp checkering and clear logos. Mag also retains nearly all of the re-blue finish. Very attractive Hi-Standard pistol. 51517-114 TEP (4,500-6,000) C&R – Lot 3110

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*COLLECTOR’S LOT OF TWO 9 MM AUTOMATIC PISTOLS.

1) BROWNING HI-POWER. SN 170074. Cal. 9mm. Beautiful Belgian pistol with 4-3/4″ bbl, adjustable inverted-V front sight with serrated rear face and 50-500 Type II tangent rear sight. Hammer has rnd spur with a hole and pistol is mounted with checkered black composition grips. Accompanied by one 13-rd magazine with push button base. Accompanied by an orig Belgian board stock with blued iron and an attached tan leather holster with strap closure. Left side of buttstock has a small Belgian proof. Left front web of trigger guard is marked “SILESIA”. These were sold in W. Germany to the commercial market. Most of the examples in this country were sold to US service men who were stationed there in the 1950s . PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Appears to be new and unfired with 99% crisp glossy bright blue showing only faint sharp edge wear. Grips are equally new. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Stock & holster are equally new. 2) INTERARMS MAUSER LUGER. SN 11.013819. Cal. 9MM. 6″ rnd bbl with American eagle crest on chamber with toggle commercially marked orig Mauser in banner. Barleycorn front sight. Traditional 06 pattern grip safety, straw finished trigger, safety, takedown latch and ejector. Checkered light colored walnut grips. Bbl marked “9MM LUGER” on top and “MADE IN GERMANY” at rear of frame. Gun is offered in its numbers matching box with spare magazine, loading tool, cleaning rod and plastic Mauser hang tag. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Gun is as new with no indication of use. Traces of dried grease are present in protected areas with no determinable loss of finish other than where parts have operated, such as safety, toggle and magazine. Box is very fine with excellent labels with slight deterioration at corners. C&R 51517-6, 51517-99 (5,000-6,000) – Lot 3111

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*OUTSTANDING LOT OF FOUR HIGH STANDARD PISTOLS.

1) HI STANDARD VICTOR. SN ML08035. Cal. 22LR. 5-1/2″ slab sided bbl with bbl weight and ventilated rib. Left side of bbl is marked “THE VICTOR” over “22 LONG RIFLE”. Left side of slide of slide is marked “HIGH” over “STANDARD”. Right side of bbl shows 2-line High Standard address. SN is stamped on right side of frame. Trigger, safety and magazine catch are gold-finished. Bbl markings are gold filled. 2-pc checkered walnut grips with thumb rest. Stippled fore and backstrap target sights. Magazine is not marked. Housed in a black High Standard cardboard box showing end label with Model and SN. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains nearly all of its orig blue finish with very little evidence of wear. Bbl weight has a few scratches. Bore is shiny with strong rifling. Bolt face is clean. Slide also retains 99% of the blue. Sights are very good. All markings are sharp and clear. Frame shows 99% bright blue on sides. Front and rear surfaces are a matte blue finish of which nearly all remains. Magazine also shows nearly all of the blue with only a couple of light scratch marks. This pistol was fired very little if at all. Box is very good with clear labels. C&R 2) HI STANDARD HD MILITARY. SN 178414. Cal 22 LR. 6-3/4″ heavy rnd bbl, adjustable rear sight, full blue finish, checkered 2-pc walnut grips. Left side of bbl lug shows Hi-Standard address & patent mark with caliber designation. Left side of slide reads “Hi-Standard” over “Model H-D Military”. SN is stamped on the forestrap of the frame. Magazine is marked “Hi-Standard” on the buttplate. Right side of magazine shows “5 & 10″ to indicate number of cartridges loaded. Trigger is equipped with a broad trigger shoe. Pistol is housed in a black Hi-Standard box with a red end label confirming features of this pistol. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 90% bright blue finish with muzzle wear on both sides and some abrasion on the left side toward the rear. Slide retains 95% bright blue finish with slight high point wear. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Frame retains 95% bright blue finish with some abrasion on the trigger guard. Box is very good with edge wear on the lid & bottom. Labels are nearly complete. C&R 3) HI STANDARD MODEL E. SN 82848. Cal. .22LR. 6-3/4″ heavy bbl. Deluxe checkered 2-pc thumbrest grips with deep factory blue finish overall. Manufactured 1940 by SN. This rare variation had a total production of approximately 1000 examples. It was a deluxe variation heavy bbl target, rarely encountered in any condition, much less with orig factory box. High standard cardboard box complete with instruction tag is unusual in that it has wood partitions that appear to be period to gun. High standard label with Model E designation and period inked numbers matching. Description is very fine. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine overall. Most all blue finish remains. Slight edgewear at muzzle and high points of slide with dried grease being evident in grip screws and around all safety levers. Gun does show evidence of light use with bore and mechanics being exceptional. Grips are very fine with no cracks, chips, or material loss. Appropriate 10-rnd two-tone mag is equally fine and consistent with condition of firearm. Box overall condition is very fine, however shows traces of having been restored at corners with some type of epoxy or glue with slight scuffing and minor material loss on top edges and corners. C&R 4) HI STANDARD MODEL A. SN 39612. Cal 22 LR. 6-3/4” tapered rnd bbl, adjustable target sights, full blue finish, 2-pc checkered walnut grips. Left side of the bbl lug shows Hi-Standard address, patent mark & caliber designation. Left side of slide is marked “Hi-Standard” over “Model A”. SN is stamped on the forestrap. Magazine is not marked. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% bright blue finish with muzzle wear and some slight abrasion on left side. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Slide retains 95% plus of the bright blue finish with high point wear and a couple of small stains on the forward right side. Receiver retains 90% bright blue drifting to a smooth blue/brown patina on the grip straps. Magazine retains most of the blue with a distinct temper mark. Grips are fine, intact with very sharp checkering. Very nice Hi-Standard Model A pistol. C&R 51517-100, 51517-101, 51517-102, 51517-104 (5,000-6,000) – Lot 3112

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*PRIME COLLECTOR’S LOT OF .25 AUTO POCKET PISTOLS.

1) GALESI POCKET MODEL. SN 311246. Cal 25 ACP. 2-3/16″ bbl, full nickel finish, 2-pc faux pearl grips with Galesi medallions. Pistol is engraved overall in a donut scroll motif with line accents and background. Left side of slide is marked “Armi. Galesi-Brescia-Brevetta-Cal 6.35”. Marking is bordered by a riband. Right side of slide is marked “Made in Italy”. Italian proofs are present at breech of bbl, right side of slide, and behind trigger on right side of frame. “1958” appears below frame proofs denoting the year of manufacture. Magazine is not marked. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Slide retains nearly all of the nickel plate finish with some flaking in the gullet. All markings are sharp, engraving is crisp. Frame also retains nearly all of the nickel finish with sharp markings and crisp engraving. Sides of trigger have leaf accents. Magazine shows a considerable amount of nickel finish with some erosion & scratches. Grips are very good with fine medallions. Left grip has 3 age cracks near the screw. A very attractive engraved Galesi pocket pistol. C&R 2) DREYSE POCKET MODEL. SN 53232. Cal 25 ACP. 2-1/16″ bbl, full blue finish with 2-pc horn grips. Left side of slide shows “Dreyse”. SN is stamped on right side of frame above trigger. SN also appears on the inside of the slide at the rear. There is a crown “N” proof on left side of frame behind trigger, at left rear of slide and at the left breech of the bbl. Checkered grips show a “RFM” monogram at the top of each grip. Magazine is not marked. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & slide retain 80% of the dull blue finish that is blending with a plum brown patina toward the muzzle. Markings are sharp. Frame also retains 80% blue blending with plum brown patina especially on the backstrap. Magazine shows traces of blue with some roughness and has been lightly cleaned. Grips are very good with some slight losses and age cracks on left side. A nice example of a Dreyse pocket pistol from a famous collection. C&R 3) BROWNING BABY RENAISSANCE. SN 390914S. Cal. 25ACP. 4″ in total length. Gold plated trigger. Slide and frame are near full coverage floral scroll engraved. Faux pearl grips. Matching magazine. Backstrap and trigger guard are also engraved. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly used. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are very good. These are fantastic little carry pistols, and cute as a button!. C&R 4) UNIQUE HENDAYE MIKROS. SN 555107. Cal. 25ACP. 2-1/4″ bbl. Brush grey finish slide with green alloy frame. 2-pc faux pearl grips. Left side of slide is marked “ARMES/HENDAY” on either side of “UNIQUE”. Right side of slide is marked “MIKROS” in a riband with “MADE IN FRANCE” in front. SN is stamped on right side of frame above the trigger. Magazine is not marked. Grips have “MIKROS” in a riband on both sides. Housed in a cardboard box with model marked on top and instruction sheet inside. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and slide show all of the brush finish with only slight scratch marks and sharp markings. Alloy frame retains all of the green finish with only a few scratches. Grips have shrunk and are loose. Box is good with broken corners and loose hinge. C&R 5) MANN POCKET. SN 9122-21. Cal. 25ACP. 1-5/8″ bbl, blue finish, 2-pc checkered plastic grips with “MANN” logo at top. Left side of frame shows Cal. mark over trigger guard and “MANN’S-PATENTE” to the rear. Right side of frame over trigger is marked “MADE IN GERMANY”. There is a “Crown N” proof stamped on the bolt, front of bbl and on the right side of frame behind trigger. SN is stamped at the bottom of the forestrap. Magazine is not marked. Pistol is housed in a 2-pc cardboard box with “MANN” logo on the lid and instruction sheet inside. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Pistol retains nearly all of the matte blue finish with sharp markings and very little high point wear. Possibly unfired. Grips are fine and intact. Box is very good and intact. C&R 6) COLT JUNIOR. SN 53084CC. Cal. .22 SHORT. 2-1/8″ bbl, blue finish, 2-pc checkered wood stocks with Colt medallions. Left side of slide is marked “Junior Colt” over “Cal. .22″ Short”. Right side of slide shows 2-line Colt address. SN appears on right side of frame above trigger and on right rear of slide. Mag is nickel plated and marked “Colt” on the base. Box is red in color with Colt logo on top, end label shows model, cal, and SN. Box contains, instruction sheet, cleaning rod, and wrapping paper. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Nearly as new in box. Pistol retains 99% of the orig blue finish and is nearly as new. Mag shows nearly all of the nickel finish. Box is very good with some staining and some edge loss. An opportunity to purchase a nearly new Colt Junior in an original Colt box. C&R 7) COLT 1908. SN 234819. Cal. 25ACP. Usual configuration with hard rubber Colt branded grips. Case colored trigger guard, slide stop, and safety. Housed in an original Colt 1908 box with SN 325296 on bottom in pencil. Included in box is bore brush, Colt instruction manual, and orig operator’s guide. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, retaining approximately 98% blued finish with only very minor high point edge wear. Case colors are 97% with light toning on safety and trigger. Box is very good with scraping and corner erosion. C&R 8) FN POCKET MODEL. SN 45004. Cal. .25 ACP. 2″ bbl, full blue finish, with 2-pc checkered hard rubber grips that have FN logo embossed at top. Left side of slide shows FN address over Brownings patent. Belgian proofs are stamped under address, and on frame adjacent to slide mark. SN is stamped on right side of frame above trigger. Mag is not marked. Case is leatherette with rounded corners and two latches, lining is velvet with satin lid lining, lid lining shows FN logo. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Pistol shows 95% blue finish overall that is turning slightly plum with age. Pistol has slight muzzle wear. Markings are sharp. Bore is frosty with visible rifling. Grips are fine with sharp checkering and clear logo. Mag retains most of the blue with some scratching overall. Case is very good to fine, showing the impression of this pistol. A very nice FN Browning patent pistol in an orig case. C&R 51517-39, 51517-59, 51517-63, 51517-69, 51517-72, 51517-90, 51517-93, 51517-94 (4,500-6,500) – Lot 3113