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1178
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$11,500.00 |
WONDERFUL MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL SCHOFIELD U. S. CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.SN 267. Cal. 45 Schofield. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole bbl, half moon front sight with 2-pc walnut grips, numbered to this revolver, that have a partially legible cartouche on left side. The Springfield Armory “US” marking is stamped on the toe of the butt. Ejector housing has usual markings on both sides and there are small inspector initials on various parts. This revolver will letter as having been shipped to the Springfield Armory on July 12, 1875. Only about 3,000 of these fine revolvers were ordered by the Government in 1875. Virtually the entire shipment was issued to front line Cavalry units where they saw action in the Indian Wars. The majority of these revolvers were sold in 1881 as government surplus to Schuyler, Hartley & Graham of New York City, with the majority of them having their bbls shortened to 5″ and resold to Wells Fargo. Others were also sold by Hartley & Graham on the commercial market. Few survive completely orig today with any orig finish and configuration. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including grips, cylinder, bbl & latch. Bbl retains 30-40% orig blue, mostly in sheltered areas with balance a blue/gray patina. Cylinder has strong blue in flutes with outer diameter a blue/gray patina. Frame & sideplate retain 60-70% orig blue with “candy striping” on sideplate and right side of frame. Grip frame also has candy striping, being mostly a blue/gray patina. Grips are sound showing moderate wear with visible cartouche on left side and traces of orig finish in top flutes. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 51670-3 JRL (9,000-12,000) – Lot 1178 |
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1181
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$0.00 |
EXTRAORDINARY SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1875 TYPE III OFFICER’S RIFLE.NSN. Cal. 45-70 Absolutely outstanding and possibly the finest Springfield Officers Model known. This is a standard type III sporting rifle made in 1885 with 26″ rnd bbl, gold-washed Beach’s patent front sight, 1200-yd, “ski-jump” rifle rear sight and tang sight with 3-1/2″ staff inletted into the top of the wrist. Bottom of bbl has a single iron guide containing an orig silver plated brass-tipped hickory ramrod. Mounted in straight grain American walnut, half stock with checkered forestock & wrist with an orig M1873 buttplate without trap. Left side of wrist is marked with the rectangular “SWP / 1885” cartouche (Inspector Samuel W. Porter). It has 2-pc case colored trigger guard with serrated single set trigger. Bottom of wrist has an attached Frank Freund, Denver patented checkered pistol grip attachment. Tip of the forestock is inletted with an engraved foliate shaped silver plated pewter nosecap. Breechblock has 1873 markings and bbl standard Springfield “VP/eagle” proofs. Engraved lockplate is marked “U S / SPRINGFIELD” and eagle. Inside trigger bow is stamped with a “K” and “L”. Lockplate, hammer shank, breechblock, top front of receiver, top tang, trigger bow & buttplate tang are all very nicely engraved in matching foliate arabesque patterns. There were about 100 type III rifles produced in 1885. These rifles were intended for purchase by military officers, with several high condition surplus guns known. This example, however, is so extremely fine retaining virtually all of its orig finish and plating it is doubtful it could ever be upgraded. PROVENANCE: Eric Vaule, 1993. CONDITION: Extremely fine+. Overall retains 99+% crisp orig finish with strong bright blue on bbl, brilliant case colors on lockplate, hammer, breechblock, top tang & trigger guard. Trigger bow is muted. Buttplate retains about 95% bright orig blue with only loss at rounded edge. Nosecap and ramrod tip retain virtually all of their orig bright plating with some thinness and wear on ramrod trip. Tang sight retains most of its orig fire blue. Wiping rod is crisp and near new. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore appears to be new and unfired. 51685-4 (40,000-50,000) – Lot 1181 |
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1182
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$10,925.00 |
RARE AND FINE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 CARBINE, CUSTER SERIAL RANGE WITH “INDIAN STAR” SYMBOL.SN 34136. Cal. 45-70. There have been several articles published about Springfield carbines shipped to the 7th US Cavalry at Ft. Abraham Lincoln in April and May of 1876 in the serial range 33,000-43,000. Several guns in this serial range have been noted with a carved or stamped star on the right buttstock. Several are published in an article by Robert Smith, Weapons with Spiritual Power, Man at Arms, August 1995 and SN 36509 is shown in Man at Arms – Roll of Honor, November 6, 2002, which has an identical star. The author “believes that the star is a Sioux symbol, perhaps indicating that the gun was captured by Indians at the Battle of the Little Bighorn”. This appears to be a very honest orig gun in the correct configuration with no alterations, still retaining some orig finish, good inspectors marks and set of initials crudely cut in left stock. This is probably the nicest of this Custer era carbines with Indian star symbol. PROVENANCE: Purchased as a shooter from a store in Dundee, Michigan just 20 miles from Custer’s home in Monroe. CONDITION: Very good overall. Bbl and lock retain strong traces of orig finish with scattered pitting. Stock is sound with hand worn patina, numerous small dings and scuffs. Points of star emblem appear stamped with the initials opposite carved. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp bright bore. 51346-3 JS (5,000-10,000) – Lot 1182 Click here to view provenance |
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1447
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$1,725.00 |
*SCARCE WELLS FARGO COMPANY EXPRESS DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.SN 279582. Cal 12ga. Wells Fargo shotguns were well used and rarely are found retaining so much orig finish. This is a fine example with very deep markings “WF & CO EX 648”. 24″ matted rib bbls, right side boxlock marked “Ithaca Gun Co. NY”. Roll engraved pointing dog motif found on each side of frame. This is a good looking example of a well used Wells Fargo Express shotgun with correct markings from the famous Del Costello collection of Wells Fargo and Western memorabilia. PROVENANCE: Michael Del Castello Collection. CONDITION: Very good with period cut down bbls to 24″. Bbls retain over 90% blue finish and frame retains much of its orig bright and muted case colors. Several screws appear to be replaced and hard rubber Ithaca buttplate has large chip missing at toe. Re-varnished stocks with repair at wrist. Scattered dents and cosmetic blemishes. Good action and bright shiny bores. 50412-72 (400-700) C&R – Lot 1447 |
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3547
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$2,875.00 |
REMINGTON MODEL 1867 NAVY ROLLING BLOCK PISTOL.SN 4141. Cal. 50CF. 7″ bbl. Blue and case color finish. 1-pc plain walnut grip. SN is stamped on bottom of bbl in front of forend, and on left inside of top strap and trigger guard. Left side of frame is marked with Remington’s address and patent mark. Right side of frame is stamped P over FCW above trigger guard. Top of bbl has an anchor proof under the initials J.M.B.C. There is an “I” stamped above the initials. There is a collector inventory number written in white ink on the forestrap. Left side has an acceptance cartouche stamp. CONDITION: Very good to fine for this model. Bbl retains 50% dull blue finish that is blending with a plum brown patina with no roughness. Front sight is full size. Markings are clear and sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Frame is a smooth silver gray patina with hints of case color and some slight erosion on left side. Breech block, hammer and trigger are a smooth gray brown patina. All markings are sharp and clear. Grip is very good. Cartouche is slightly worn. There are a few small dents on the right side. A very good example of a Model 1867 Rolling Block Pistol that was probably converted from a Model 1865.m 51435-3 TEP (1,500-2,200) – Lot 3547 |
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3548
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$5,462.50 |
SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL SCHOFIELD REVOLVER U.S. ISSUE, WITH POSSIBLE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE ASSOCIATION.SN 7771. Cal. 45 S&W. 7″ bbl. Blue finish. Plain 2-pc walnut grips. Bbl lug shows Smith & Wesson address and patent mark on left side. Right side of bbl lug shows Schofield’s patent mark of June 20, 71. APR 22nd, 73. SN is stamped on butt. Toe of butt is stamped U.S. A second number, “73”, is stamped on the backstrap behind the hammer. This is likely a police or militia issue number. Cyl shows SN stamped on rear face above “P”. Inspector’s initial “E” is shown on the bottom of bbl lug next to “P”. Rear face of cyl also shows the inspector’s initial “E”. Left grip is stamped 1877 over a “DAL” cartouche. Right grip shows a “CW” cartouche. Accompanying this revolver is a letter from renowned Smith & Wesson historian Roy Jinks confirming shipment of this revolver to the Springfield Armory on 4/11/1877. PROVENANCE: “Schofields are sometimes found with a large two or three digit number, usually under 300, stamped on the backstrap. These have been called ‘San Francisco Police’ Schofields. Although concrete verification is lacking, the story is that these guns were shipped to San Francisco at the time of the Sandlot Riots and eventually ended up with the Californian militia”. See p.64 of Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson by Supica and Nahas. This Schofield bears similar numbers. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl shows a smooth silver gray patina overall with traces of blue in protected areas. All markings are sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Frame retains 50% blue finish with the balance drifting to a smooth gray patina. Cyl has a gray brown patina overall with traces of blue in the flutes. Bbl latch shows considerable blue finish. Hammer and trigger guard are a dull gray patina with traces of case color in protected areas. Backstrap and forestrap show slight erosion. Grips are very good with no missing pieces, sharp markings and some slight battering on the butt. A nice example of a Smith & Wesson 2nd Model Schofield Revolver that saw service in the Indian Wars. 51264-1 TEP (5,000-7,000) – Lot 3548 Click here to view provenance |
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3549
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$1,150.00 |
RARE BROWNING BROTHERS, OGDEN, UTAH, MARKED MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR SADDLE RING CARBINE.SN ..050. Cal. 45-70. This well weathered survivor was probably a surplus gun made from parts sold by Browning Brothers Armory in the late 19th Century and has a clear marking on bbl behind rear sight “BROWNING BROS, OGDEN, UT”. CONDITION: Fair to overall good. Metal all cleaned and bright/grey with discernible markings on lock and breech, pitting, though SN can only be partially read “..050”. Stock is weather worn with large piece missing behind breech on right side and 2″ crack on opposite side behind breech. Though stock surface is fairly eroded, inspector cartouche behind trigger guard is still partially discerned. Right ear holding breech pin is broken off. Gun is mechanically functional with discernible rifling in bore. 51512-1 JS (1,500-2,500) – Lot 3549 |
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3550
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$1,725.00 |
VERY FINE 1889 DATED MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD RIFLE WITH MATCHING BAYONET.SN 447491. Cal. 45-70. This is a very fine crisp example retaining much of its orig finish of the pre-ramrod-bayonet variety. Gun is in the standard configuration 32-5/8″ bbl with Buffington long range rear sight with wind adjustment, blue and case colors. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Gun retains much of its orig blue finish though dulling and thin in areas. Case colors are bright on tang and breech. Accompanying bayonet also retains most of its orig bright blue finish, especially crisp cartouches are found in well fit stock with hand worn patina with a few minor storage blemishes. Mechanically fine with bright crisp shiny bore. 51389-21 JS (1,500-2,500) – Lot 3550 |
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3551
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$1,035.00 |
FINE SCARCE MODEL 1871 SPRINGFIELD ROLLING BLOCK ARMY RIFLE.NSN. Cal. 50-70. Standard configuration with 36″ bbl with two spring-retained bbl bands. 1-3/4″ 2-blade adjustable rear sight. Made by the Springfield Armory under Remington’s patent which is marked in 2-lines on tang. Though 10,000 were made, guns are quite scarce in orig configuration. Typical Remington rolling block mechanism marked on right receiver with spread wing eagle above “US / SPRINGFIELD / 1872”, opposite side “MODEL 1871”. CONDITION: Very good overall. Metal is mostly grey/bright with some rust and pitting around breech. Receiver and mechanism retain strong traces of case colors. Stocks are sound and well fit with no discernible markings. “US” surcharged buttplate is overall grey and pitted. Mechanically gun is crisp and functional with shiny bright bore. 51389-23 JS (1,500-2,500) – Lot 3551 |
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3552
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$690.00 |
1874 PRODUCED MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD RIFLE.SN 14050. Cal. 45-70. This is a scarce gun made in the first real year of trapdoor rifle manufacturing; only 5 rifles were produced in 1873. Gun is in correct configuration with early features including “ESA” inspectors cartouche. “1873” dates on breech and lock, long range rear sight, scarce coarse knurled hammer, single-non-stacking sling swivels. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Metal is grey/brown overall, bbl bands have dissimilar color but are both orig. Markings all discernible in metal. Stock has old refinish with weak barely discernible inspectors cartouche retaining most of a varnished finished with scattered dings, dents and cosmetic defects. Mechanically functional with well discerned bore. 51389-20 JS (1,000-2,000) – Lot 3552 |
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3553
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$1,035.00 |
PAIR OF SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR RIFLES.1) SPRINGFIELD 1879. SN 214415. Cal. 45-70. Standard configuration with 32-5/8″ blued bbl, long range rear sight and well discerned “1882” dated cartouche. Nice example retaining orig finish. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Hammer appears to be proper replacement with less condition than balance of gun. Stock is sound and solid with scattered storage dings, bright inspector marks. Orig russet-colored military sling. Mechanically fine with bright shiny bore. 2) SPRINGFIELD 1879. SN 275777. Cal. 45-70. Standard configuration with discernible “1884” dated cartouche. CONDITION: Very good overall retaining orig finish. Stock is sound with numerous storage dings an dents. Discernible inspector marks. Sound russet-colored military sling with indiscernible arsenal marks. Mechanically sound and functioning with bright shiny crisp bore. 51500-72, 51500-73 JS (1,000-2,000) – Lot 3553 |
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3554
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$5,750.00 |
MODEL 1870 TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD RIFLE PRESENTED TO CIVIL WAR COL. WESLEY BRAINERD AT CAMP DOUGLAS, UTAH, 1873.SN 24807. Cal. 50-70. This is an interesting souvenir given to Civil War Colonel and author by another Civil War veteran and Brevet Major General “PRESENTED TO / COL WESLEY BRAINERD / BY THE OFFICERS OF THE 13TH U S INFANTRY / COL. HENRY MORROW COMMANDING / CAMP DOUGLAS, UTAH / JULY 1873”. Col. Wesley Brainerd (1832-1910) was Colonel of the 50th New York Engineers and wrote a well respected memoir after the Civil War. After the Civil War, Brainerd went into the lumber business in Chicago. He later went West becoming involved in the mining business, where he must have run into the Col. Henry Morrow (1829-1891) who was commanding Camp Douglas in Utah Territory at time of the July 1873 presentation. Col. Morrow was a true Civil War hero being badly wounded three times at Gettsyburg, Wilderness and at Appomattox all while Colonel of the “Iron Brigade’s” famous 24th Michigan Regiment. Morrow was Brevetted Major General by war’s end and continued in military service and actually died at his post in 1891. This is an interesting souvenir given by one Civil War veteran to another by unknown happenstance. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Gun appears all orig, complete and matching. Stock has been refinished and now with round edges and weak cartouches. Metal is overall grey with crisp action and good bore. 51581-3 (5,000-6,000) – Lot 3554 |
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3555
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$0.00 |
VERY FINE MODEL 1868 TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD RIFLE.SN 21087. Cal. 50. Standard configuration with 32-1/2″ bbl made from Civil War surplus 1863 dated Springfield musket. Breech block dated “1869” with eagle head and “US” surcharge. Lock has standard Springfield markings of eagle, “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD” and “1863” rear of hammer. Matching SNs are found on bbl and breech. CONDITION: Fine overall. Bbl is bright/grey. Breech and lock are grey/silver with traces of case colors. Stock is sound with old refinish such that the Civil War cartouches are weak. Gun appears orig and complete. Mechanically fine with crisp shiny bore. 51389-19 JS (2,500-3,500) – Lot 3555 |
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3556
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$1,955.00 |
FINE LOT OF 3 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR INDIAN WAR RIFLES.1) SPRINGFIELD M-1868. SN 49235. Cal. 50. Standard configuration with 1870 dated breech block made from 1863 dated Civil War surplus musket. Matching SN 49235 on breech and bbl with unknown militia SN 5084 on right side of bbl and other rack numbers stamped on buttplate. CONDITION: Very good overall appears orig and complete with possibly restored front sling swivel. Metal is grey overall. Stock is sound. Mechanically functional with crisp bright bore. 2) SPRINGFIELD 1869 CADET. SN 739. Cal. 50. Rare 1870 dated Model 1869 cadet rifle. Standard configuration with 29-5/8″ bbl, matching SN 739 found on bbl and breech. A total of only 3422 of these rifles were made utilizing surplus Civil War locks and this particular one is dated “1865”. CONDITION: Very good overall. Bbl is grey with traces of finish, staining and pitting. Breech retains about half of its blue and case, though muted. Stock is sound and solid with some erosion, especially on left side at wrist, partially obscuring inspectors cartouche. 3) SPRINGFIELD 1870. NSN. 1870 dated Model 1870 Springfield rifle in standard configuration. CONDITION: Very good overall. Appears orig and complete along with accompanying leather sling like found on earlier 1870 dated Model 1868. Markings all discernible including inspectors cartouches, both Civil War and later after conversion. Metal is overall mottled grey. Fine action and bright crisp bore. 51500-68, 51500-69, 51500-70 JS (1,500-3,000) – Lot 3556 |
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3557
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$1,035.00 |
FINE PAIR OF MODEL 1884 SPRINGFIELD RIFLES.1) SPRINGFIELD 1884. SN 441402. Standard configuration still retaining much orig finish. Breech dated “1884” and bright cartouche dated “1888”. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Bbl retains 80%+ orig finish though turning overall plum. Muted case colors. Solid stock with crisp inspector marks and scattered storage dings and dents. Complete with brown leather Rock Island Arsenal marked sling. 2) SPRINGFIELD 1889. SN 535996. Standard configuration with added Freund patent checkered metal pistol grip, Buffington rear sight with hooded front sight. Stock is marked with rack numbers for 43rd Separate Company. Like its mate, it retains much of its orig finish with bright cartouche dated “1892”. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Metal retains much orig finish though case colors are light and muted. Stock has numerous storage dings and dents, with sound military sling. Mechanically functional, bright shiny bore. 51500-74, 51500-75 JS (1,000-2,000) – Lot 3557 |
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3558
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$690.00 |
EXTREMELY FINE 1891 DATED MODEL 1888 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE.SN 513012. Cal. 45-70. Standard configuration with 32-5/8″ rnd bbl, long range Buffington rear sight with “VP” over eagle head proofs and “ramrod-bayonet”. About 65,000 of this model was made between 1889-1893. This particular gun has rack numbers on buttplate and “NGP” markings showing ownership of National Guard of Pennsylvania. CONDITION: Extremely fine as professionally refinished. Gun retains virtually all its bright blue on bbl, lock and mountings and bold, bright case colors on trapdoor and hammer. Markings all crisp and easily discerned with light pitting under blue at breech and first inch of bbl. Stock markings including cartouche are all easily discerned. Stock is sound and solid with hand worn patina and two inset repairs at toe. A hooded front sight is an addition. Mechanically fine with crisp bore. 51389-22 JS (1,000-1,500) – Lot 3558 |
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3559
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$517.50 |
MODEL 1873 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE.SN 11449. Cal. 45-70. Standard configuration with 32-5/8″ bbl secured by two bbl bands, long range rear sight. Lock and bbl both dated “1873” with additional rack number stamped in stock “3/A”. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Gun appears orig and matching. Well discerned markings. Break in forestock just rear of hammer. Mechanically functional. Discernible rifling in bore. 51500-71 JS (500-1,000) – Lot 3559 |
