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1381
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$20,125.00 |
EXCEPTIONAL CASED PAIR OF 50 BORE FRENCH PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS BY DEVISME, 1845.SN 648. Cal. 50 bore. 16″ overall, 9″ blued oct bbls with fixed sights dated on underside of breech “1845”, signed in gold Gothic letters “DEVISME a PARIS” and each gun signed in gold “1” and “2”. Locks are foliate scroll relief engraved, signed “DEVISME A PARIS”. Hammer, trigger guard, buttcap and other steel mounts are engraved en suite. Ebony stocks are relief carved at forends and 3-panels of fluted grips. Buttcap has central diamond-shape cap with a crest of crown over foliated “R”. The same crest is found on lid of mahogany casing. Casing is purple velvet lined with gilt imprint address of DeVisme and case is fitted for 5 gun tools, 2 ebony cap containers, and ball mold. Lidded compartment contains 1 ball and functional key PROVENANCE: Carl Styne Collection, 1964. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall. Guns are matching with complete compliment of accessories. Guns retain virtually all of their orig bright blue and gold on bbls with tiny cosmetic blemishes and light sharp edge wear. Other steel components of guns retain their orig bright finish and luster with minor staining. Polished steel powder measure and levered ball mold also retain virtually of their orig polish with light staining. Other ebony and steel tools and components are equally fine. Casing has some cracks to the thin ebony veneer on lid with scuffs and scratches as can be expected after 170 years. There is a 1″ piece of ebony veneer missing right rear and bottom corner casing. Silver inlaid 2-3/4″ x 2″ pierced and engraved crest is well fit with a silver/grey patina. Case still retains thin varnish. Mechanics are crisp with bright, shiny multi-groove rifled bores. 52630-2 JS (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1381 |
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1394
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$7,475.00 |
*VERY RARE TRANSITION COLT MODEL 1911/1911A-1 MILITARY SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.SN 700798. Cal. 45 ACP. Brushed military blue finish with 5″ all blued bbl that has connected “HP” inspector initials. Frame has the inspector initials “WTG” (Maj. Walter T. Gorton) below the slide lock. Mounted with full checkered walnut grips and accompanied by an original military 2-tone magazine. Frame has the 1911 A-1 relief cuts back of the trigger with short checkered trigger, wide, finely checkered hammer spur, long spur grip safety and arched checkered spring housing. It also has the narrow front sight and flat top “U” rear sight. This pistol was produced in 1924 as part of an order of 10,000 pistols and was the first military order post-WWI. The vast majority of these pistols were issued to line units of the army and generally saw hard service throughout WWII, Korea and elsewhere. They are rarely found today in orig configuration with any orig finish. Accompanied by a modern Colt Custom Shop mahogany case that has black velvet lining and recess for the pistol. The lock for the case is missing. This is an extremely rare pistol in extraordinary condition the likes of which are seldom seen today. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about 98-99% crisp original factory blue with only a faint scrape from reinsertion of the slide stop and some minor ring marks on the front strap. Magazine shows crisp blue with bright white top. Grips are crisp showing only faint wear on the diamond points. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, has been fired but very little. Case is equally new. 52527-19 JRL (6,000-10,000) C&R – Lot 1394 |
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1403
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$166,750.00 |
*EXCEPTIONALLY RARE (ONE OF THREE) AND EXTREMELY FINE 20 BORE A. H. FOX “FE” SHOTGUN WITH SPECIAL GOLD INLAYS WITH CALLAHAN LETTER.SN 202194. Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with narrow, matted rib, and special order ivory and copper Lyman bead, are hand engraved “CHROMOX FLUID STEEL” “MADE BY A. H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA U.S.A.” on tops. Breech ends are engraved with classic “F” grade 3″ triangles of large scroll and acanthus bisected by gold inlaid lightning bolts. 3/16″ Bands of geometric engraving are around muzzles. Bbl flats are hand engraved with SN, grade, and stamped with Fox proof. Sides of flats, cocking slide, and breech ends of bbls are damascened. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with striking weight “3”. Small sized case hardened action with rebated and dbl ogee backed frame, features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and dbl triggers. Water table is hand engraved with patent dates, SN, and grade. Action is engraved with full coverage well done open shaded scroll with acanthus and floral highlights which surrounds unusual dbl vignettes of gold inlaid dogs; pointers on left side in mountainous backgrounds, and setters on right in open meadows. There are gold bands around fences and gold inlaid stars on hinge pin heads. “ANSLEY H. FOX” is in arched band above rear dog scenes. Bottom of action depicts ruffed grouse with four chicks in woodland scene within fancy border. Trigger plate is engraved with scroll, acanthus, and flowers to match remainder of action. In front of triggers engraver signature “W.H. Gough” noted in tiny print, an extreme rarity on a Fox. Trigger guard has more scroll flanking twin vignette of flying snipe. SN is in gold on tang. Round knob pistol grip buttstock is of very finely marbled and lightly figured dense European walnut, and measures 14″ over leather faced Silver pad. Side panels have closely spaced checkering with attractive fleur-di-lis intrusions. Borderless checkering at grip is of fancy crenelated pattern shot through with ribbons and fleur-di-lis in typical “FE” style. A gold shield on toe line is engraved “Chester Snyder”. Typical high grade Fox extra long splinter forend with inset schnabeled horn tip, is checkered to match buttstock in fancy pattern with ribbons and fleur-di-lis. Interior of iron has wiggle and line border engraving, and standard roll stamped patent dates. Bore diameter: left -.623, right – .624. Bore restrictions: left – .032 (full), right – .018 (mod). Wall thickness: left – .022 (one very small area 6″ back from muzzle, mostly .026), right – .026. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14″. PROVENANCE: Callahan letter confirming specifications and specifying Chester Snyder as orig consignee, and with his name engraved on shield. Copy of build card for 202194 confirming specifications. Letter, discussing another SN, (202698) with comparisons to this item. Estate collection of Dana Tauber. Ex: Tom Kidd and Jack Puglisi Collections. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain essentially all of a very light sympathetic touch-up blue added to areas on sides of bbls over some evidence of light marks and wear. Damascening appears orig and is strong. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, actual percentage difficult to ascertain because of extensive engraving, but most likely is in excess of 70%. Bottom of action (bird scene) is gray to light brown. Trigger guard retains most of its bright original blue on bow, silvering on tang. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with numerous old marks and dings, and some rubs and thinning on toe line. Checkering is untouched, a bit dirty, with light wear. Pad appears to be orig, alligatored on sides, and flattened at heel. There is a slight 3/4″ grain check on left side panel running from center of bottom ogee back into checkering, which appears to have been repaired by factory at time of manufacture. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout, with no visible imperfections. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong. One of the finest small bore Fox’s extant, factory records indicate a total of 6 “FE” 20’s made, only 3 in Philadelphia. The double dog treatment is very unusual with only one other FE Grade known engraved in this pattern which is offered elsewhere in this sale. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 51980-12 MGM (150,000-225,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1403 | Click here to view provenance |
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1404
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$86,250.00 |
*EXTREMELY RARE A. H. FOX “FE” SHOTGUN WITH DOUBLE DOG GOLD INLAYS, USED BY FOX AS AN “EXHIBITION” GUN WITH CLARK LETTER.SN 30067. (1924) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 32″ Bbls with narrow, matted rib, and double steel bead, are hand engraved “CHROMOX FLUID STEEL” “MADE BY A. H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA U.S.A.” on tops. Breech ends are engraved with classic “F” grade 3″ triangles of large scroll and acanthus bisected by gold inlaid lightning bolts. 1/8″ Bands of geometric engraving are around muzzles. Bbl flats are hand engraved with SN, grade, and “2-3/4″ Chambers” and stamped with Fox proof. Sides of flats, cocking slide, and breech ends of bbls are damascened. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with striking weight “3”. Case hardened action with rebated and dbl ogee backed frame, features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and nickel plated Kautzky single selective trigger. Water table is hand engraved with patent dates, SN, and grade. Action is engraved with full coverage well done open shaded scroll with acanthus and floral highlights which surrounds unusual dbl vignettes of gold inlaid dogs; pointers on left side in mountainous backgrounds, and setters on right in open meadows. There are gold inlaid stars on hinge pin heads. “ANSLEY H. FOX” is in arched band above rear dog scenes. Bottom of action depicts ruffed grouse with four chicks in woodland scene within fancy border. Trigger plate is engraved with scroll, acanthus, and flowers to match remainder of action. Trigger guard has more scroll flanking vignette of two flying snipe. SN is in gold on tang. Round knob pistol grip buttstock is of strikingly fiddle figured and beautifully marbled European walnut, and measures 13-1/2″ over ribbed composition buttplate. Side panels have closely spaced checkering with attractive fleur-di-lis intrusions. Borderless checkering at grip is of fancy crenelated pattern shot through with ribbons and fleur-di-lis in typical “FE” style. A vacant silver shield is on toe line. Typical high grade Fox extra long splinter forend with inset schnabeled ebony tip, is checkered to match buttstock in fancy pattern with ribbons and fleur-di-lis. Interior of iron has wavy and line border engraving, and engraved patent dates. Bore diameter: left -.729, right – .728. Bore restrictions: left – .036 (full), right – .033 (full). Wall thickness: left – .030, right – .030. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Cast 1/4″ on. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 13-1/2″. PROVENANCE: 5 Ledger cards indicating return to factory, one with note “loaned to Johnson Morgan ?”, another with “Savage Exhibit Chicago”. Roe S. Clark letter with specifications. Information card with specifications. Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Excellent, appears near new, as partially and very lightly restored, appears unfired. Bbls retain 95 – 98% of what appears to be orig blue, but is most likely a very sympathetic re-blue over some light marks and scratches. Action retains nearly all of what appears to be orig color, but is most likely a simple re-color, with very little polishing or work necessary, and shows only a touch of subsequent silvering on highest edges (knuckle not polished). Stocks retain nearly all of a fine hand rubbed oil finish over a number of nicks and dents, most notably 3 or 4 fairly deep dings on right side of butt, and a few inside of pistol grip. An incipient, but old, 1/4″ stress crack is behind top tang. Checkering is slightly worn and has not been re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works. Factory records indicate that this particular gun was exhibited by Fox at trade shows, etc. and has been returned to the factory numerous times. Most certainly restoration work was done at one of these times to preserve a “factory new” look. 51980-34 MGM (75,000-125,000) C&R – Lot 1404 | Click here to view provenance |
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1406
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$34,500.00 |
*EXCEPTIONALLY RARE (ESTIMATED 9 PRODUCED) FOX “M” GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP SHOTGUN.SN 400346. Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chamber. 32″ Bbl with raised, ventilated, matted rib, are hand engraved “CHROMOX FLUID STEEL” “MADE BY A. H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA. U.S.A.” either side of rib, red front and white ivory mid-bead. Varying sized well cut open, shaded, scroll, along with some standard scroll adorn the breech section, which also has arcaded and geometric gold wire inlay. Bbl flats are engraved with grade, SN and stamped with Fox proof. Sides of flats along with cocking slide are engine turned. Unique case hardened action with gold plated top lever release button on left side, is fitted with gold plated trigger having checkered finger blade, and has SN and grade engraved on water table, which also has some scroll engraving and wiggled triple line borders. Action is engraved with near full coverage exceptionally well cut shaded intertwined medium scroll with acanthus highlights, within gold inlaid arcaded and geometric borders. This treatment is counterpoint to other gold inlays, some in two color, including 2-color gold fleur-di-lis at point of action sides, light and yellow gold olive branch on right side, as well as gold foliage on top of action, and foliate and floral branch on top lever. “FOX” is in gold in arched rectangle on both sides of action, and 9-petal gold flowers are on ends of hinge pin. Bottom of action depicts low relief pair of well detailed gold pigeons in flight. Trigger plate continues theme of scroll, within geometric border. Case hardened trigger guard has matching scroll flanking gold initials “CWS” in geometric gold border. (Build card indicates gun was made for Charles W. Steiger). SN is in gold at grip. Finely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over open sided brown white line pad. Side panels are checkered with fleur-di-lis and ribbon intrusions. Fancy pattern checkering with fleur-di-lis and ribbons is at grip. Matching long reverse tapered beavertail ejector forend with exceptional checkering including ribbons and fleur-di-lis, has Fox’s Deeley type release. Interior of iron is engraved with SN and grade. Bore diameter: .730. Bore restriction: .036 (full). Wall thickness: .032. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Factory build card confirming specifications, and indicating gun was originally made with full pistol grip for E. K. Tryon Co. This name is scratched out and Charles W. Steiger is written in, and it should be speculated that he specified change of grip before delivery. This very gun is pictured on page 188 of A. H. FOX; THE FINEST GUN IN THE WORLD by Michael McIntosh, Revised edn. Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains over 95% orig blue. Action retains perhaps 80% orig case hardening color, which was never very strong, as evidenced by coloring on water table. Actual percentage very difficult to determine because of extensive engraving. Case color on trigger guard shows only some thinning and silvering at grip. Forend latch retains most of its orig color. Trigger and top lever latch retain most of their orig gold plate. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig hand rubbed oil finish, with only a few very light handling marks. Checkering very lightly worn and dark. Bore is excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically excellent. An exceptionally fine example of this very rare Fox gun. It is estimated that fewer than 570 single bbl traps were produced, only 9 in this highest and tastefully executed grade. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 51980-28 MGM (30,000-50,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1406 | Click here to view provenance |
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1409
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$28,750.00 |
*UNUSUAL A H FOX “SPECIAL” SHOTGUN WITH SINGLE TRIGGER AND EJECTORS, MOST LIKELY BUILT BY BURT BECKER.SN 126434. Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls with narrow, matted rib, are engraved “FLUID STEEL” “MADE BY A. H. FOX GUN CO PHILA. PA. U.S.A.” on tops, twin ivory beads. There are 1-1/2″ pyramids of scroll and geometric bands at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, Fox proof, and “BB”. “S.” is engraved. Cocking slide and sides of bbl flats are engine turned. It appears that this gun started life as a Sterlingworth ejector, and has usual Sterlingworth type spring tension forend release. Case hardened action with SN and “SPECIAL.S.” engraved on water table, has filed in rebate for stock and double ogee back. Action also features automatic safety and gold plated Kautzky single selective trigger. Action screw has small set screw as found on most Becker guns. Action is engraved with 70% coverage scroll which appears to have been done by Becker himself, as it matches his “hand”. Game birds are on sides of action; tom and hen turkey on left, and a pair of ducks flying toward viewer on right. Bottom of action portrays a well detailed semi-relief gold inlaid setter in classic “F” grade style, with mountains in background, all within fancy crenelated border. Scroll engraving continues onto trigger plate as well as blued trigger guard where it flanks gold inlaid monogram of crossed “J”s (?). SN is on tang. Lightly marbled and figured European walnut Fox capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4” over black leather faced NOSHOK pad. Side panels are checkered in “DE” manner, and grip checkering is of unusual borderless spiked pattern. Matching splinter forend has ejector patent numbers stamped on iron, and has Sterlingworth type release. Bore diameter: left -.727, right – .727. Bore restrictions: left – .039 (extra full), right – .017 (mod). Wall thickness: left – .032, right – .030. Drop at heel: 3-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 95% orig blue, thinned a bit on sides and along sharp edges of rib. Action retains 85 – 90% orig case hardening color, thinning and browning on bottom. Stocks retain over 90% of their orig varnish finish with a number of chips and light scratches. Pad is a newer replacement. Checkering is lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 51980-11 MGM (27,500-35,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1409 |
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1447
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$0.00 |
*EXCEEDINGLY RARE (11 ESTIMATED) 20 GAUGE PARKER “A-1 SPECIAL” SHOTGUN WITH UNUSUAL DEEP RELIEF ENGRAVING WITH PGCA LETTER.SN 158188. (1912) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 0 Frame. 28″ Bbls are marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CONN. WHITWORTH STEEL” on concave matted rib. There are 2-3/4″ pyramids of deeply cut shaded scroll with floral highlights on breech ends, and geometric bands around muzzles. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with Remington date codes “CNN3” and “APP3”. SN is on left side of lump. Typical case hardened hammerless action features automatic safety (SAFE engraved) and checkered dbl triggers. Water table is engine turned and stamped with all correct markings. Action is nicely filed with three beads around fences. Top lever has filed in chevron and transitions to pierced scrolled thumbpiece. Action is engraved with full coverage exceptionally well done relief carved large open scrolling acanthus with floral highlights within geometric borders. This pattern and style was typical on early “A-1 Specials”, much more bold and deeply cut than most later guns. “Parker Bros” is in relief on bottom of action. Blued trigger guard has matching scroll and flowers on pierced bow and SN in relief on tang. Well marbled and stump figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over skeleton steel buttplate engraved with semi-relief scroll. Sunken side panels are checkered and end in fleur-di-lis drop points. Checkering at grip is of early “A-1 Special” pattern, with flourishes into butt. A gold oval on toe line is engraved “C. C. Pope” “San Angelo” “Texas”. Matching splinter forend has steel tip with filed nib and typical Parker release. Interior of iron is engine turned and stamped with SN and 1901 patent dates. Bore diameter: left -.621, right – .622. Bore restrictions: left – .023 (mod), right – .012 (lt mod). Wall thickness: left – .021, right – .020. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14″. Gun matches all specifications as listed in the PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger, except it is listed as a grade “W7” whereas this gun was undoubtedly made as an “A-1 Special” (grade 8), and so marked on water table. PROVENANCE: Parker Gun Collectors Assn letter indicating gun was shipped May 1912 to J. E. Wells of Pine Bluff AK. CONDITION: Very good, as partially restored. Bbls retain nearly all of a well done rust re-blue over a few light marks, engraving slightly softened. Action has been cleaned to coin finish, engraving remains sharp and clear. Trigger guard re-blued, engraving softened. Buttstock most likely a factory replacement (factory records state it was orig supplied with a pad), retains over 90% of what appears to be its orig finish which is crazed overall. Forend wood is a later replacement (possibly factory, but not well done) which has SN in pencil in right bbl channel. Bores are fine with some scattered pitting in right bbl. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. An incredibly scarce and uniquely embellished small bore Parker. THE PARKER STORY estimates that 11 “A-1 Specials” were made in 20 ga., 3 with 28″ bbls. 51950-1 MGM (95,000-150,000) C&R – Lot 1447 | Click here to view provenance |
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1448
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$142,600.00 |
*GRAND OLD PARKER “A-1 SPECIAL” SHOTGUN DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED IN “THE PARKER STORY” AND ON THE COVER OF THE JANUARY 1992 “CADA GUN JOURNAL” WITH CASE AND PGCA LETTER.SN 239280. (1936) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers.1-1/2 Frame. 30″ Bbls are marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. PEERLESS STEEL” on concave matted rib. There are 3″ pyramids of nicely cut varying sized scroll on breech ends, and geometric bands around muzzles. Bbl flats are stamped with Peerless Steel logos and Parker overload proofs with Remington date codes “EK3” “WE”. (May ’36, Aug ’36). SN is on left side of lump and bottoms of lumps are damascened. Splinter is of reinforced type. Typical case hardened hammerless action features automatic safety (S inlaid in gold) and gold plated single selective trigger. Water table is engine turned and stamped with all correct markings. Action is nicely filed with four beads around fences; bottom beads running along rear of water table around transition of flat sides to round, and terminating in scrolls on bottom. Top lever has filed in chevron as transition to flutes running toward thumbpiece. Action is engraved with full coverage late “A-1 Special” style profuse small shaded scroll with floral bouquet highlights within geometric borders. “PARKER” is engraved on bottom of action, and ends of hinge pin are engraved. Blued trigger guard has matching scroll on bow and SN gold inlaid on tang. Very nicely marbled and lightly figured attractive flesh-toned European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over skeleton steel buttplate. Composition grip cap has bottom inset large gold oval with border scroll engraving. Side panels have sunken checkering divided with thin scrolling ribbons and carved acanthus, and terminate in classic well carved fleur-di-lis. Checkering at grip is more flamboyant than that of usual “A-1 Specials”, with acanthus flourishes behind drop point and at point of comb, and with long flourishes into butt. Splinter forend is checkered and carved to match, has usual steel tip and Deeley type release. Interior of iron is engine turned and stamped with SN but no patent dates. Bore diameter: left -.731, right – .729. Bore restrictions: left – .039 (extra full), right – .034 (full). Wall thickness: left – .022, right – .026. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14″. Gun is housed in high quality leather motor case with leather corners, lined in burgundy cloth, and has gold and black Parker label in lid. Case contains a square oil bottle and two keys. Gun matches all specifications as listed in the PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger, except stock type is not specified. PROVENANCE: This gun is pictured and described on pp. 370 -371 of THE PARKER STORY. Parker Gun Collectors Assn letter indicating gun was shipped from warehouse to the factory in January 1937, also that this gun was sent out to Remington employees on two occasions; Sept ’36 it was sent to shooting champion, Gus Peret; and in Jan ’37, it was sent to J. G. Heath. Also included is January 1992 CADA GUN JOURNAL where this gun is illustrated on the cover, and cover information relates that “this gun was ordered in 1935 by Mr. William Simpson, then chairman of the board for Marshall Field,” who “shot ducks and pheasants with it in northern Illinois until he sold it to a friend in 1967”, along with information on Mr. Simpson. Prestigious and lifetime Parker and Winchester collection of Dr. Tom Bouwkamp. CONDITION: Very fine, as lightly maintained. Bbls retain 90 – 95% what appears to be orig blue, thinning on sides from normal hand wear, silvered on sharp edges of rib. Action retains 60 – 70% orig case hardening color, strong where protected, actual percentage difficult to ascertain because of extensive engraving. Screws show some use, especially action screw, with slot widened and slightly distorted. Trigger guard retains most of its blue. Trigger retains nearly all of its gold plate, silvered a bit on right side of blade. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish, maintained with added oil over numerous light marks. Checkering lightly worn on grip; cleaned up a bit on forend. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically fine. Case leather is excellent with some marks and rubs. Interior is excellent. A superb late top of the cataloged line of Parkers. “The Parker Story” estimates a total of 79 were made, 55 in 12 ga. and 35 with 30″ bbls. 52170-1 MGM (75,000-125,000) C&R – Lot 1448 |
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1498
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$115,000.00 |
*HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT 20 GAUGE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 FACTORY CUSTOM FINISHED AND GOLD INLAID SHOTGUN PRESENTED TO FIVE STAR GENERAL AND FIRST CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, OMAR BRADLEY WITH CASE AND LEATHER “SPEED LOADING” BAG.SN 31001. (1954) Cal. 20 ga. This unique Winchester shotgun finished on lines of the one made for Dwight Eisenhower in 1950 (which is presently at the NRA National Firearms Museum), has 28″ bbls with slightly raised matted rib engraved “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER FOR GENERAL OMAR N. BRADLEY” in milled out portion of rib. There are no chamber or Winchester markings on sides or tops of bbls. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with SN, gauge, and “3 IN CHAMB.” Bottoms of bbls are stamped “WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL” and with chokes “IC” and “Mod”. Small sized blued flat side action has all correct markings on engine turned water table, and is engraved in “21-3” style with sprays of well cut shaded scroll. Instead of the usual game scene on trigger plate, five gold stars are inlaid arranged around a pentagon, as is the insignia for the rank of 5 star general (General of the Army). (Omar Bradley was the last of only nine people to hold this rank in the US Armed Forces.) This gun is equipped with automatic safety and gold plated single selective trigger. Exceptionally fine, straight grip, dense American walnut buttstock has attractive feather crotch figure which extends beyond crotch figured area into a fiddle back type pattern. Stock features composition Winchester buttplate, point pattern checkering, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “ONB”. Matching braced beavertail forend with inset ebony tip, has engine turned iron. Bore diameter: left -.614, right – .614. Bore restrictions: left – .008 (IC), right – .004 (IC). Wall thickness: left – .033, right – .034. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14″. Gun is accompanied by a tan leather leg o’ mutton case, with end cap gold embossed “OMAR N. BRADLEY” and a speed loading English shell bag with “O. N. B.” on closing tab, which contains some cleaning equipment, a duck call, and another unknown “call” of some sort. PROVENANCE: Voluminous Wikipedia data relating the life and career of Omar N. Bradley “the GI’s general”. CONDITION: Excellent. Retaining over 90% of the finish on wood and metal, with a few light marks on bbls, ivory front beads, some silvering on sharp edge wear around bottom of action and on forend latch and trigger guard. There are some light marks in stock finish. Checkering lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine. Leg o mutton case is fine, as restored with some new straps and hinge. Loading bag is good. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52400-1 (100,000-200,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1498 | Click here to view provenance |
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1508
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$0.00 |
*SUPERB WINCHESTER MODEL 21 SPECIAL PIGEON GRADE 20 GAUGESN 32214. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with raised, ventilated rib, are marked “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER” in milled out portion of rib. Top of left bbl is marked “MODEL 21 – WINCHESTER – 20 GAUGE 2-3/4”. There are 2-1/2″ triangles of large, shaded scroll at breech ends. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with SN, “S”, “DE”, and Winchester proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with “WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL” and with chokes “WS-1” and “WS-2”. Flat sided action features automatic safety and gold-plated single trigger, and is engraved with 90% coverage large, shaded scroll outlining vignettes of near full relief dogs on sides, and pair of pheasants on bottom, all in 21-6 style. Fences are oak leaf engraved . Scroll engraved trigger guard has semi relief retriever’s head in circle. XXXX Flame figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt. A gold oval on toe line is engraved “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” in riband. Grip checkering is of classic point pattern. Steel grip cap is scroll engraved and gold inlaid “SPECIAL” “PIGEON” “GRADE”. Matching, small, braced, beavertail forend has inlet ebony tip and engine turned iron. Bore diameter: left-.613, right -.612. Bore restrictions: left -.005 (Skeet), right -.005 (Skeet). Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Cody Firearms Museum archives do not have a record for this serial number. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with only one or two of the faintest marks in wood finish. Appears unfired. Mechanically crisp. Ned Schwing in WINCHESTER’S FINEST THE MODEL 21 states on page 299, that only 22 pigeon grades were produced. 52655-1 MGM (17,500-22,500) C&R – Lot 1508 |
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1549
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$40,250.00 |
SPECTACULAR PAIR OF CASED JOSEPH MANTON FLINTLOCK DUELING PISTOLS.SN 6381. (Ca. 1814) Cal. .500. This fine pair of pistols is listed in “The Manton’s Gunmakers” by Neal and Black, on page 255, and notes that they were from the Cooper Collection. They have 10″ octagonal twist bbls with secret “hair” rifling. Inset patent breeches have platinum touch holes, band at rear, and poincon embossed “Joseph Manton Patent”. Beautifully filed locks with waterproof pans and rear mounted sliding safeties are engraved “Joseph Manton London” and have feathered borders, and some scroll. Cocks have stylized flower engraving and scroll. Bridled small roller frizzens are engraved “Joseph Manton Patent” with nos. “8571” and “8572” at tips. Trigger plates have pineapple finials. Trigger guards have Stand of Arms engraving on bow, with SN in ovals. Slightly figured European walnut stocks with rounded butts have engraved steel butt caps, and wrap-around flat top checkering with mullered borders. There are vacant rectangular crest plates at top of grips. Stocks also have horn tips, and blued steel nicely filed thimbles. Bbls attach to stocks with side nails through oval silver escutcheons. Greenheart ramrods have horn tips. Mahogany case has “D-Ring” brass handle with key lock. Interior is lined with green baize, with Joseph Manton label with Davies Street address. Accessories include a steel 40 bore mold and the business end of a loading mallet. CONDITION: Excellent. Both pistols retain most all of their original finish, with pistol with frizzen no. 8572, being a bit better than the other. Bbls retain virtually all of their twist brown pattern. Gun with frizzen no. 8571 having 3 or 4 small spots where discoloration has been removed. This gun also shows a bit more wear on stock, and some minor pinprick pitting on lockplate. Pistols retain almost all of their original bright blue on thimble, trigger plate, trigger guard, and grip cap. Breech plug, iron, and all lock parts retain almost all of their original case color. Bores are excellent. Locks are crisp. Case is very good with shellac added to exterior, which has numerous scuffs and marks. Handle is stuck in place. Area in front of lock mortise has a repair. Interior cloth is good. Label is good, turning brown with a couple of holes worn through from contact with guns. 52700-56 MGM (30,000-40,000) – Lot 1549 |
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1583
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$11,500.00 |
*HUGE HOFFMAN ARMS MAGNUM SQUARE BRIDGE MAUSER DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE IN .505 GIBBS, ENGRAVED BY RUDOLF KORNBRATH.SN 129. Cal. 505 Gibbs. 26-1/2″ Heavy round bbl has integral stippled quarter rib, holding four folding leaf U-notch rear sight marked for 50, 150, 200, and 300 yards. Matching sleeved-on front ramp holds ivory bead, and has sight protector with knurled end. A wide sling eye is partially sleeved-on. Top of bbl is engraved “Hoffman Arms Co. Cleveland Ohio 129”. Left rear is engraved “505 Hoffman” “For 505 Gibbs Cart’g”. Magnum length square bridge Mauser action, with sidewall unmarked, has receiver ring and top of bridge stippled within beaded borders matching quarter rib. Damascened bolt with long cocking piece and standard flag safety retains orig pear shaped bolt handle which has two checkered panels. Trigger is of double pull type. Extreme drop box bottom metal with largest hinged floorplate for .416 and larger cartridges, has release in trigger guard bow. Front of bottom metal and trigger guard bow are engraved with feather borders and sprays of scroll surrounding stippled oval on bow, gold inlaid “CL”. Floorplate has scroll matching that on trigger guard bow, surrounding large vignette of gold inlaid trumpeting elephant and well detailed background of trees and mountains. This well cut and executed embellishment is most likely by the famed Rudolf Kornbrath who did the bulk of Hoffman’s engraving. Somewhat figured red-toned European walnut stock measures 13-1/2″ over 1-1/2″ dark brown leather covered pad, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, engraved steel grip cap (engraving at center is classic Kornbrath feather burst), and horn forend tip. There is a vacant silver oval and sling eye on toe line. Checkering at grip and forend is nicely cut and has acanthus carving at sides and ends which have stippled background. Drop at heel: approx 2-11/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Cast: Neutral. Weight: 10 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 13-1/2″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Metal parts retain most of a very light refinish with correct rust blue, which is over a few scattered light pits, engraving remains sharp and clear. Bolt damascening remains strong, with portions of bolt shroud and safety, as well as bolt handle somewhat browned. Wood retains nearly all of an old oil refinish over a few minor marks. Carving is very slightly softened. Checkering lightly worn, and has not been re-cut. Pad is a relatively new replacement. A receiver sight has been removed from right side of bridge, mounting holes are welded and small piece of wood installed. Restoration is difficult to see. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp and shiny throughout. Action is smooth. An ultimate classic Hoffman rifle; this rifle is pictured in ORIGINAL OBERNDORF SPORTING RIFLES by John Speed et al, as figure 963 on p. 425, and described and pictured again as figure 566, 567, and 569 on p. 253. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52263-1 (12,500-15,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1583 |
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1586
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$9,200.00 |
*OVER-THE-TOP SPECIAL ORDER CARVED, ENGRAVED, AND SILVER INLAID MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER FULL STOCKED BOLT ACTION CARBINE RIFLE MODEL 1956 WITH PRONGHORN ANTELOPE MOTIF.SN 20371. Cal. .243 Winchester. In 1956 Stoegers first offered this “improved” model Mannlicher, the fanciest being the “super deluxe” model; they did offer custom guns to special order. By 1958 the “super deluxe” had become the “premier grade”. They offered individual custom finishing leaving embellishment up to the customer, encompassing “most any form of decoration may be applied as you desire; carved stocks depicting game animals, oak leaves, elaborate checkering, gold or silver inlays, or even special stock dimensions”. “Unusual and artistic designs may also be had for the steel barrel and action from plain or deep relief engraving to engraving that is filled with gold or silver” “if you wish, you may submit drawings with your request for a quotation specifying where you would like to have particular patterns located, and noting species of game to be carved or engraved.” This rifle and its mate (in bear motif, also offered in this auction), are certainly representative of someones wildest imagination. A standard length carbine with all factory markings has swept right hand cheekpiece and Pachmayr white line pad, along with many “Premier” features including gold plated double set triggers, engine turned bolt with deep relief oak leaf engraving on swept bolt handle, well cut scroll engraving covers most of the action, and runs along the bbl for 10″ to in front of swivel bail band, and begins again at either side of the front sight ramp. Stock nose cap has matching scroll. Bottom of action also has scroll engraving within oak leaf borders surrounding fine rendition of silver inlaid pronghorn antelope on floorplate; The pronghorn being the theme which carries through the rest of this rifle, with portrait of pronghorn on trigger guard bow. The stock has full relief cast gold-plated silver metal running pronghorn antelope affixed to sides. Grip cap of ivory is carved in three dimension with face and horns of pronghorn. Right side of butt has relief carving of another pronghorn standing in open prairie. Checkering at grip and forend is flanked by carved scrolling acanthus. Rifle is fitted with Leupold scope base and rings specially made for the Mannlicher Schoenauer rifle, which have been engraved to match remainder of rifle, but the engraving is more coarse. Weight: 8 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, showing limited use, with a few minor marks and dings in stock finish, and some silvering of trigger guard tang. Mechanically excellent. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52531-1 MGM (10,000-15,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1586 |
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1590
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$120,750.00 |
*STUNNING MASTERPIECE, “THE SWAN GUN” A HOLLAND & HOLLAND “ROYAL” HAMMERLESS EJECTOR SHOTGUN WITH EXCEPTIONALLY WELL CARVED AND MULTI-COLOR GOLD INLAID HIGH RELIEF ENGRAVING IN ORIENTAL THEME BY RASHID EL HADI, WITH CASE.SN 41159. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This fine gun with a unique engraving treatment was commissioned by Holland & Holland in the early 1990’s utilizing the extraordinary talents of Rashid El Hadi, self taught engraver, born in the Sudan, who originally worked for John Wilkes and went freelance in 1985. Some of Rash’s other customers included Purdey, Rigby, and Peter Chapman. After finishing “The Swan Gun” he went on to work for Westley Richards for a number of years, doing many of their best high art guns. They parted company in 2012. “The Swan Gun” has 28″ chopper lump bbls with “Holland & Holland” inside gold wire rectangle on narrow swamped game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 1991 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, and bbls are fitted with H&H patented self-opening assist spring. Pinless sidelock “Royal” action features automatic safety, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. This gun exhibits the expected high quality of a Holland “Royal” throughout, but its most spectacular attribute is the overwhelming impact of the superb high relief engraving with multi-colored gold inlaid accents. The theme taken from the style of Japanese wood block prints, is of an oriental pool, with major subjects gold inlaid. The gun got its name from the scene on the left side portraying a central figure of a white gold swan with yellow gold beak, wings outspread, landing. As he hits the surface of the water he is surrounded by stylized splashes of water in scrolling form, with yellow gold highlights, adding depth, and reddish gold droplets emanating from the wave tips. Bottom of action portrays a tranquil pool with white gold relief heron in front of stylized flush yellow gold bamboo shoots and leaves. The heron seems to contemplate a gold frog on trigger guard bow. There are beautifully rendered relief dragonflies alighting on branches. The heron’s beak and eye are of yellow gold, the dragonfly bodies and heron’s leg, are of red gold. The dragonfly wings are in white gold. To this catalogers eye the best scene is on the right side with koi poking its head out of a pool, with swirls of water as background. The koi seems to be looking at swan’s head carved into thumbpiece of top lever. The fish has red gold body and white gold spots, as well as a yellow gold head with red and white gold eye. The pool has yellow gold accents to its slightly disturbed water (simulating sunshine), and has a white gold water lily with yellow gold leaves floating at left. The theme of moving water continues in high relief on fences, breech ends of bbls, and top lever. Thumbpiece is relief engraved with aforementioned swan head with bill and eye in yellow gold. “Holland & Holland” is in rectangle on bottom of each side of action. Single beaded trigger guard continues the water theme with gold frog sitting on lily pad on bow, and a yellow and red gold snail on tang which also has SN in gold on rectangle. Steel heel and toe plates also are engraved with a water background. Heel plate is punctuated by a 3-color gold butterfly. Signature and date “Rash ’94” is on trigger plate. Strikingly marbled and well figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/8″ over checkered wood butt with steel heel and toe plates. Stock features typical Holland drop points, diamond hand, and point pattern checkering. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release, and engraving theme continues with stylized water on forend tip, and on central escutcheon, two dragonflies in multi-colored gold, are on bottom of iron where they are part of bottom scene when gun is assembled. Bore diameter: left -.728, right – .726. Bore restrictions: left – .023 (mod), right – .013 (lt mod). Wall thickness: left – .032, right – .033. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 15-1/8″. Best oak and tan pebbled leather case with brass corners and central medallion, has matching canvas and leather outer cover with snap closure. Interior is lined in two color royal blue and purple cloth with russet leather gold embossed H&H label in lid. Oak frame of top has geometric ebony marquetry border. Bottom section is french fitted for gun and accessories, all Holland marked, including 2-pc ebony and German silver cleaning rod, 3 turnscrews, chamber brush, square crystal oil bottle, and pair of snap caps. A small covered compartment holds mop, brush, and jag, along with family crest pin, and engraved silver square portraying similar crest, with motto “Dictum Meum Pactum” (My word is my bond). PROVENANCE: This gun is pictured and described on pp. 207-209 of “British Gun Engraving” by Douglas Tate. There is also a biography of the engraver on page 274. Copy of article on Rashid El Hadi, and some Facebook posts regarding this gun. CONDITION: Excellent, very close to new, appears unfired since proof, retaining nearly all finishes on wood and metal, with only a few very light handling marks, most notably four small dings on fore part of wing of heron on bottom of action. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent. Outer cover has some light marks. Case interior and accessories are excellent. A momentous achievement undoubtedly taking thousands of hours. Technically, the work is truly exceptional, and the water treatment exudes wetness. 51848-1 MGM (70,000-110,000) – Lot 1590 | Click here to view provenance |
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1605
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$57,500.00 |
*KING ALPHONSO OF SPAIN’S TRULY SUPERB BARRE RELIEF ENGRAVED PURDEY HAMMER PIGEON SHOTGUN WITH CASE AND FACTORY LETTER, SUBJECT OF RECENT ARTICLE IN “DOUBLE GUN JOURNAL”.SN 19395. (1909) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 32″ Chopper lump bbls with slightly concave matted pigeon rib, are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons. Audley House. South Audley Street. London.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Pressed Steel” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “CHOKE” with SNs and bbl makers initials “W.H” (Bill Hill). Tube numbers “53217” and “53218” are on loop. Robust bar-in-iron top lever action is fitted with rebounding bar locks with flat faced serpentine hammers. Action also features hidden third fastener, side clips, and dbl triggers (front with “spring blade” meaning articulated). Action and locks are engraved in baroque style by noted French engraver, Magloire Aristide Barre, whose family worked for the French royal mint. All engraving is in high relief and consists of full coverage large open scrolled acanthus with floral highlights. Some scrolls terminate in mythological beasts including Griffin heads on lockplates and satyrs on fences. Other highlights consist of masks and torsos, with a superb greenman on bottom of action and Medusa mask on trigger guard bow. A female torso is on top lever and other smaller masks are at tips of lockplates and on trigger guard tang. Because of this extensive engraving the Purdey name and address along with SN are engraved on water table (Stated in factory letter). Very fine intricately marbled and beautifully stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over Silver type pad, and features classic drop points and flat top grip checkering. King Alphonso’s crest in gold is inlet on toe line. Splinter forend with Anson release has more superb engraving with masks on iron and forend tip. Actioners initials “AR” (unknown) are on the interior of the iron. Bore diameter: left -.730, right – .731. Bore restrictions: left – .031 with .001 recess (full), right – .033 with .001 recess (full); (This is standard Purdey boring for pigeon guns. Recess giving superb tight patterns with a hot center). (Factory records indicate “both fullest choke”.) Wall thickness: left – .029, right – .027. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Cast approx 1/4″ off. Weight: 7 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 15″. Period, possibly orig, oak and leather case with shaped brass corners has indecipherable embossing on top. Case is lined in scarlet cloth with gold embossed black leather Purdey label in lid, and contains a pair of snap caps, square oil bottle, and 2-pc cleaning rod, all Purdey marked, and relatively new. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with specifications and notes, copy of ledger page. Copy of note regarding new bbls. Copy of page from Purdey’s “The Guns and The Family” quoting Tom Purdey as saying that King Alphonso was “one of the best friends Purdey ever had” as he ordered many pairs of guns over the years, and hundreds of thousands of cartridges from Purdeys; these orders continuing throughout the first World War. Barre information from THE FIELD article from 5/2016 titled “Beasts on the Beauties”. DGJ Summer 2017 with article “A Gun Fit For a King, King Alphonso’s Purdey” with many photos. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Factory records indicate new bbls were made in 1923 to “shoot as well or better than old bbls”. These bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be an old re-black over some light pitting, with some subsequent marks and flecking. Action retains approx 70% of what appears to be its orig black finish with high points pleasingly silvered giving added depth to superb engraving. Buttstock retains most of what appears to be its orig finish with oil rubbed in over the years as maintenance with many marks and knocks. Newer pad does not fit particularly well at toe due to cracked plate. Checkering considerably worn. Forend wood possibly replaced at time of re-barrel, as it is rather plain. Checkering worn, but not as much as grip. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are fine. A soft guard or bumper at rear of trigger guard bow, is possibly orig. (Factory records indicate “padded guard”.) Case leather is considerably darkened, rubbed and stained. Straps are fair to good. Newer handle is good. Renewed interior cloth is excellent with some slight soiling. New label is excellent, as are accessories. A truly stunning hammer pigeon gun. It is not uncommon for live pigeon shooters to use hammer guns today, because of their absolute reliability. 52661-1 MGM (60,000-100,000) C&R – Lot 1605 | Click here to view provenance |
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1640
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$0.00 |
*IVO FABBRI 20 GAUGE SIDE BY SIDE SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER SHOTGUN ENGRAVED BY C TOMASONI WITH 14 GOLD BIRD INLAYS, WITH CASE.SN E602. Cal. 20 ga. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with slightly raised, flat, matted game rib are engraved IVO FABBRI BRESCIA ITALY” and “VACUUM ARC REMELTING STEEL” on sides. Bbl flats are stamped with 1981 Italian nitro proofs for 3″ chambers. Coin finished sidelock action features non-automatic safety (“SAFE” inlaid in gold), and single non-selective trigger. Action is engraved with near full coverage attractive sprays of scrolled acanthus with floral highlights in a small scroll and shaded background. This fine treatment surrounds a bulino scene on bottom of action depicting a trio of flush gold inlaid ducks flying over pond with cattails in foreground. “IVO FABBRI” is on each side of action. Lockplates are engraved to the edges with more bulino scenes, again with major subjects flush gold inlaid; left side depicts a flock of ducks in various attitudes flying, flaring, setting in, and swimming in a lake. The fine detailed shading of sky and water is very realistic. Right sideplate depicts a flock of partridge flying from hillside into open cropland. This scene is very similar to a “smoke” by Tomasoni, illustrated as figure 118 in MODERN FIREARM ENGRAVINGS by Mario Abbiatico. Claudio Tomasoni’s signature appears at bottom of duck scene, and on trigger plate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN in gold on tang. Wonderfully marbled and nicely figured European walnut deep pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over black open sided Fabbri pad. Well cut borderless point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching beavertail ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.622, right – .621. Bore restrictions: left – .013 (mod), right – .008 (IC). Wall thickness: left – .020, right – .022. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Tan leather case with stitched leather corners by Nizzoli, is lined in scarlet velvet. CONDITION: Excellent, with evidence of only light field use, retaining essentially all orig finishes on wood and metal, except for some light marks from contact with forend on bottoms of bbls, and a few light scratches and a bump or two on buttstock. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine. Case is fine with some marks. Interior has compressions and rubs. Small bore side by side guns by Fabbri are seldom found. 52521-1 MGM (50,000-75,000) – Lot 1640 |
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1642
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$51,750.00 |
*SVELTE AND SUBLIME .410 ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI OVER UNDER SHOTGUN WITH SUPERB BULINO AND SCROLL BY G. PEDRETTI.SN 627. Cal. .410 ga. 3″ Chambers. This lovely little gun made before the untimely death of Mario Abbiatico exhibits the pinnacle of work performed by this highly regarded firm. It has 26-1/4″ beautifully struck demi-bloc bbls with narrow matted ventilated rib. “Abbiatico & Salvinelli” is in gold on left side of top bbl. Bottom bbl flat is stamped with 1979 Italian nitro proofs and first names of the craftsmen involved in this guns production, including Dante, Mario (Abbiatico), Poli, Remo (Salvinelli), and Tony. Diminutive low profile pinless sidelock OU action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and single non-selective trigger. Gauge, SN and “&S” are in gold on left action flat, and “16” (possibly the number of actions made in this series) is in gold under top lever. Action is engraved with near full coverage beautifully designed and executed semi-relief scrolling acanthus with meticulously shaded background. This excellent scroll on action surrounds well detailed bulino scene of three quail flushing from beneath a gnarled old tree into clearing. Lockplates are engraved to the edges with other superbly rendered scenes, with a trio of grouse erupting from row of alders across an opening on left lockplate, and a pair of pheasant taking wing from a rocky hillside on right. Scenes are lifelike and backgrounds and skies are dramatic. This almost photographic attention to detail is what made Giancarlo and his son Stefano, among the most revered engravers in today’s world. Front portion of grouse scene is signed “G. Pedretti” and this signature also appears on trigger plate with date “1983”. Acanthus scroll continues onto single beaded small trigger guard bow. SN is in gold on tang. Exhibition quality wonderfully marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butt. Very well cut borderless point pattern checkering is at grip. Stock also features nicely shaped drop points. Matching slightly swelled one piece forend has a hidden Anson type release actuated by relief cast Famars crest at center. “Abbiatico & Salvinelli” is in gold at bottom rear of iron. Bore diameter at muzzles: top -.384 (full), bottom – .398 (mod). Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Cast very slightly off. Weight: 5 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. PROVENANCE: Consignors (?) notes with some specifications of this gun. CONDITION: Excellent, very close to new, appears unfired since proof, with only a few scattered light handling marks in wood, and some assembly marks on bbls. Coin finish is darkening very slightly from oxidized oil, which tends to add to the dramatic background of game scenes. Although, essentially as new, bottom bbl will not cock, undoubtedly due to congealed oil. 52433-2 MGM (40,000-60,000) – Lot 1642 | Click here to view provenance |
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1656
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$22,425.00 |
*PERAZZI “EXTRA GOLD” .410 GAUGE GAME SHOTGUN WITH GALEAZZI ENGRAVING.SN 99677. Cal. .410. 3″ Chambers. 28-3/8″ Mono-bloc bbls fitted with matted, ventilated rib having two beads, are gold inlaid “4” at rear portion of rib. Ejector bosses are marked “Perazzi BRESCIA MADE IN ITALY.” on left, and “IMPORTER – Perazzi – U S A MONROVIA – CA.” on right. Bottom of mono-bloc is stamped with SN, 1997 Italian Nitro proofs and “Extra”. Caliber is on bottom bbl. Coin finished, low profile, side-plated trigger plate, OU action features gold-plated single selective trigger with selector in non-automatic safety slide. Action is engraved with truly exceptional semi-relief open shaded scrolled acanthus covering fences, top strap, top lever, and portions of bottom of action framing flush gold inlaid Bulino vignettes of pheasants in various poses set in nicely detailed backgrounds. Left side depicts a hen pheasant roosting at left front with three cock pheasants, two strutting and one flying in edge of woodland on lockplate. Right side depicts a pair of cocks in battle, with another flying in background on right lockplate, with a brooding hen at front. Bottom of action portrays Labrador retrieving a cock pheasant. “EXTRA GOLD” is gold inlaid toward front. Top lever, trigger plate, and trigger guard are blued. There is a head of a cock pheasant gold inlaid on pivot of top lever over “4”, and trigger guard is gold inlaid with one flying and another running pheasant. This exceptionally fine work is in Perazzi 854, 855, and 856 factory styles, created by master engraver, Angelo Galeazzi, whose signature is on trigger plate. Exceptional dark marbled and lightly figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock with Monte Carlo comb measures 14-3/8″ over thin, black, Perazzi marked pad, and features right hand palm swell and point pattern checkering at grip. Matching slim one piece forend has Deeley type release, gold inlaid “4”. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, rear of Monte Carlo: 1-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Gun comes in a Perazzi SC3 case containing bags for action and bbls along with five choke tubes and wrench, with plastic certificate with warranty card. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, possibly unfired since proof, with only one or two of the faintest marks on wood and metal. Suggested manufacturers retail for this model is over $100,000.00. 52252-1 MGM (25,000-40,000) – Lot 1656 |
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2009
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$51,750.00 |
*MAUSER C96, EXQUISITE FACTORY ENGRAVED POSTWAR MAUSER BANNER BOLO WITH SPECIAL GRIPS AND MATCHING BURL WOOD STOCK.SN 603019. Cal. 7.63mmM Postwar Mauser Banner Bolo with 4″ bbl having fixed front sight and slip-in 50-1000 rear sight. Short extractor and two-lug firing pin. Chamber with usual address. Crown/U on left receiver flat. Full SN on left side of bbl extension. Usual two-line address on right side of frame. Wonderfully detailed floral scroll embellishment, deeply engraved with panel highlights, that covers the bbl extension and most of the frame including the floorplate. Similar in pattern and coverage to the engraving on pistols #603004 (pictured on pg 203, System Mauser by John Breathed and Joseph Schroeder) and #601115 (pictured on pg 186, The Mauser Self-Loading Pistol by Belford and Dunlap), both classic references and well known to collectors of C96s. Complementary engraving, lavishly applied, over the crest of the bolt stop, on each side of the “New Safety” pattern hammer, and on each of the subframe lugs. As typical for these special order pistols, grips are finely checkered with MOP, synthetic ivory inlays and silver wire bordering, numbered to match. Major components rust blued. Fire blued extractor, bolt stop, firing pin, floorplate plunger and trigger. Salt blued rear sight assembly and safety. Polished, in-the-white lanyard ring. Detailed disassembly shows all normally numbered parts are matching. Complete with special selection, vibrantly figured burl wood stock, lid and body matched on their mating surfaces with “019”, having a rust blued hinge and a matching, salt blued lug, finely freckled under the finish. CONDITION: Over 98% bright original rust blue with only the most minute sharp edge wear in expected areas of contact. Negligible thinning of the gripstraps. Fire blued and salt blued small parts in comparable condition. Grips with slightly blunted checkering and minor staining. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Excellent stock with a scattering of handling dings but no cracks. Comparable condition hinge and lug, whose appearance matches the pistol. Although several of the small parts (rear sight assembly, safety, stock lug) have been enhanced with a salt blue, their impact on this absolutely fantastic C96, factory engraved by a true master in a well-recognized pattern and serial range, with matching stock, is minimal. A real gem for the advanced collector! 52558-1 (35,000-65,000) C&R – Lot 2009 |
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2020
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$14,950.00 |
*UNRIVALED AND SPECTACULAR FACTORY EMBELLISHED AND GOLD-PLATED WALTHER MODEL PP PISTOL IN PRESENTATION CASE.SN 215393P. Cal. 32. 3-7/8″ rnd bbl with eagle N proofs and 60 degree safety. This exhibition engraved and 2-pc ivory stocked Walther pistol should have no rival in its elaborate embellishment with its deep relief, scrolls and foliate engraving with numerous Gothic lions, horned beast and chiseled roping amount to a full coverage of the artist’s work. This pattern of embellishment may be found in James Rankin’s Engraved, Presentation and Standard Models, Vol. II, on pg. 54. Gun is housed in its period green velvet lined form fitted display case with the exterior being of a brown linen type material with three Geco dummy functioning cartridges and wiping rod. CONDITION: Extremely fine, and showing no evidence of actual use. Very slight finish loss is evident on edges of magazine base and at extreme ends of muzzle and backstrap from having been stored in its presentation case. 2-pc ivory grips are equally fine with slight age discoloration, with right grip having evidence of a very minor crack at top forward leading edge. Case is very good with staining evident from firearm residing in case. Linen type material has slight distress and foxing on edges but is otherwise solid. A finer example would be very difficult to ever obtain. 52700-30 TDW (8,000-12,000) C&R – Lot 2020 |
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2021
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$8,625.00 |
*FANTASTIC EXHIBITION ENGRAVED AND GOLD-INLAID CASED WALTHER PP PISTOL WITH CASE AND TWO MAGAZINES.SN 755507. Cal. 7.65. Standard configuration. Early pre-war production with 90 degree safety and crown over “N” proofs. Nearly full coverage of very fine oak leaf and acorn pattern engraving with gold inlaid oak leaves and acorns at muzzle, mid point, and top rear of slide; also on left side of frame under magazine release, and on front and rear grip straps. SN is gold inlaid on right. Pistol is fitted with ivory grips, nicely engraved and scrimmed in oak leaves and acorns. Supplied are two magazines, one with extended ivory base plug matching grips; the other with large steel base engraved to match remainder of pistol. Pistol is housed in a brown leather French fitted case with forest green velvet lining. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining essentially all of its blued finish. Grips are very fine except for some slight checks at top of left grip below safety. Base plug of extended magazine shows some repairs with slight material loss. Bore is very fine, bright and shiny throughout. Mechanics are fine. Box shows some slight interior wear at edges of fitted mortise. An outstanding example and would be very difficult to improve upon. 52634-4 TDW (7,500-12,500) C&R – Lot 2021 |
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2040
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$12,650.00 |
*DWM 1902 LUGER CARBINE WITH MATCHING STOCK IN PRESENTATION CASE.SN 21838. Cal. 7.65. Standard M1902 carbine with 11-3/4″ bbl and 3-postition rear sight, marked “1,2,3” and ramp front with bead insert. Early flat top breech block, middle toggle link with intertwined “DWM” and dished toggle ears with anti-rebound spring. Unmarked receiver with the full SN under the bbl and repeated on the receiver lug. Extensive takedown shows all matching numbers including the forend, takedown lever, sideplate, trigger, usual toggle linkages, grips safety and each of the crisply checkered walnut grips. Correct magazine, inserts tightly, with tin plated body and unmarked wood base. Orig buttstock made of European walnut has a 2-screw iron, renumbered to match pistol. Stock is checkered at grip area and ends in ribbed horn buttplate. Correct sling swivels on both forend and buttstock. Black leather presentation case measuring 19-1/4″ x 9-1/4″ x 3″, lined in bluish/green velvet and compartmentalized for separate placement of pistol and buttstock. Lid plaque marked “LUGER / 1902 CARBINE / 7.65MM”. Secured with two keyed latches (key not supplied). CONDITION: Pistol with 97-98% bright rust blue with scattering of handling nicks principally under the trigger guard and over the front strap. Comparable condition strawed parts that do not appear to have been enhanced. Dark forend and sharply checkered grips showing only a few handling dings. No splits or losses. Stock lug retains nearly all the rust blue. Sides of lug and lower arm remain with orig finish as does strawed locking lever. Buttstock retains most of its varnish with only a scattering of light dings, although color is lighter than the forearm and pistol grips. Orig buttplate with only a few minor losses. Excellent contemporary presentation case. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. 52634-6 TDW (12,500-17,500) C&R – Lot 2040 |
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2044
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$11,500.00 |
*DWM 1900 LUGER, US TEST TRIAL, PRESENTATION CASE WITH AMMO.SN 6409. Cal. .30 Luger. Beautiful M1900 Luger, one of approximately one thousand pistols, in the uncontested 6100-7100 serial range, used in the US military test trials. Standard M1900 American Eagle Luger with 4.75″ barrel, having drift adjustable fire blued front sight and fixed rear sight. American Eagle boldly stamped over chamber. Intertwined DWM on middle toggle length. Full serial number under barrel and repeated on forward frame. Last two digits are matched on the take-down lever (right side of axle), sideplate, trigger, barrel extension, all major components of the toggle train, grip safety, and on each of the walnut checkered grips. Correct tinned magazine with an unmarked walnut plug. Beautifully presented in reproduction presentation case, covered in black pebbled leather with nickeled reinforcements and hinges. Lined in forest green baize, compartmentalized for pistol, spare magazines, ammunition, and cleaning rod. Included is a full box of period ammunition marked “50 Patronen No. 471 zur Selbstlade-Pistole Kal. 7,65mm ‘Parabellum'”. CONDITION: Fabulous period restoration, now with at least 98-99% rust blue, whose slightly darker hue is the only clue to the touch-up, as no suggestion of any metal reworking. Most small parts with original finish. Takedown lever and and fire blued grip screws enhanced to match the balance of the pistol. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Excellent original magazine. Perfect manual mechanics. Presentation case is virtually new. Near excellent box of ammunition. A very difficult Luger to find, this one presenting beautifully, and a must for the serious collector of US marshal arms. 52527-4 LMA (6,500-9,500) C&R – Lot 2044 |
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2049
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$17,250.00 |
*FANTASTIC, WELL DOCUMENTED KRIEGHOFF LUGER, DATED 1943, FULL MATCHING RIG.SN 11543. Cal. 9mmP. Krieghoff only made about 300 1943 dated Lugers in the serial range 11,300-11,800. This particular example is well documented, a known gun for many years, listed by serial number in The Krieghoff Parabellum text by Gibson on page 74. As true for all Kriehoffs, it has a 4″ bbl having a drift adjustable front sight and fixed rear sight. The full serial number appears on the left side of the receiver and is repeated in small digits under the bbl and again on the forward frame. The middle toggle link is marked with the usual HK logo over “KRIEGHOFF SUHL”. Disassembly shows all matching serial numbers except for unnumbered black grips. Each of the two magazines has its blued body marked “122/Eagle 37”, an aluminum base marked with the correct “E/2” mark above the full serial number, and minor disturbance of each retaining pin. The original takedown tool is correctly E/2 marked. The rig comes in an original and very scarce black holster whose inner surface is marked “HEGER & LINDE/SCHMALKALDEN/1937”, adjacent to the usual Eagle/2 acceptance, with blackened stitching. CONDITION: At least 98% bright original salt blue with several component having different tones, particularly the darker sideplate and the thumbprint on the rear frame, as typical for Krieghoff Lugers. The polishing over the chamber is perpendicular to the bore axis rather than parallel, exactly as pictured in Gibson’s book on page 183, lending further credence to originality. Negligible fading of front and back straps. Same immaculate condition applies to the strawed/ heat treated parts, grips, and takedown tool. Although the base of one of the matching magazines is slightly brighter, the numeral fonts are identical. Holster has been polished but presents very nicely with no suggestion of repair. A beautiful looking and fully matched 1943-dated Krieghoff Rig, sure to please the advanced collector. 52527-7 (7,500-10,000) C&R – Lot 2049 |
