REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER. SN 113440. Cal. 44. 8” oct bbl. “G.P.” cartouche on the left grip. Other inspector initials on miscellaneous parts. CONDITION: 40% bright blue, streaky on the frame. Minor chips and wear at the base of the grips. Mechanically fine. 4-58393 FS66 (1,500-2,500)

VERY FINE REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER. SN 120522. 44 Cal. 8″ oct bbl. Standard 3-line marking on top of the bbl. “OWA” cartouche on the left grip. “D” “P” “W” and “B” on various parts. CONDITION: Retains about 95% thinning blue overall with widely scattered specks of surface rust and wear at the front of the cylinder and on the dragline. Minor chips and dents at the base of the grips and bruises at the top. Strong casehardening colors on the hammer and traces of silver on the triggerguard. An outstanding Civil War issue revolver. 4-59196 FS822 (5,000-7,000)

ALLEN & WHEELOCK CENTER HAMMER PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 47. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl with dovetailed brass front sight. It has 6-shot cyl with 2-pc walnut grips numbered to this revolver. It has unusual feature of trigger guard being articulated to function as rammer handle. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Possibly unfired, having crisp mechanics & brilliant shiny bore with finish having flaked, not from wear, to about 50% with flaked areas a medium to dark patina. Grips are fine & retain most of their orig factory varnish with a few minor nicks. 4-58862 (3,000-4,000)

ALLEN & WHEELOCK CENTER HAMMER PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 198. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl with dovetailed brass front sight. It has 6-shot cyl with 2-pc walnut grips numbered to this revolver. It has unusual feature of trigger guard being articulated to function as rammer handle. Left grip has a small rectangular aluminum plate bearing number “114” attached with four brass tacks. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Probably unfired, overall retains about 75% bright orig blue with balance having flaked, not from wear, to a medium patina. Cyl retains most of its orig bright blue and hammer about all of its dark case colors. Grips are sound with a few edge chips & minor marks; otherwise retain virtually all of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58607 JR13 (3,000-5,000)

JOSLYN NAVY REVOLVER. SN 293. Cal. 44. 8” oct bbl. Checkered walnut grips. Marked “U . S . N .” on the butt strap and “B.F.JOSLYN. / PATDMAY4TH 1856.” on top of bbl. Five-shot cylinder. CONDITION: Blue/gray patina overall with traces of finish on the frame and cylinder. Left grip is cracked at the lower screw and both are battered on the bottom, but fine on the sides with much varnish remaining. Mechanically tight. 4-58287 FS17 (3,500-4,500)

VERY RARE WALCH 12-SHOT NAVY REVOLVER. SN 129. Cal. 36. Blue finish with 6″ oct bbl & brass pin front sight. Bbl without markings. It has the usual 12-shot cylinder with corresponding twelve nipples at the rear with two hammers & two triggers in frame. It is a sgl action revolver & both hammers are cocked simultaneously & the triggers are staggered so that a right hand person will pull front trigger first which drops right hammer & fires front load. A continuous pull then depresses left hand trigger which drops the second hammer & fires the rear load in the chamber. It has iron frame marked on left side “WALCH FIRE ARMS-CO. / NEW-YORK / PATD FEBY. 8. 1859”. Both sides of frame & backstrap are lightly engraved with foliate arabesque patterns. It has 2-pc walnut grips that have replaced sections of toe & right grip has a full length replaced section on back edge. Assembly number “11” is found by left heel on frame under grip, inside each grip on face of cyl, rammer lever & bottom of bbl. Only about 200 of these rare revolvers were ever manufactured in period 1859 into early 1860’s. They were made by the Union Knife Company & by J.P. Lindsay for Walch. They are considered secondary U.S. Martial handguns, although no contracts are known. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Serial number on butt has the center number very faint. Bbl retains 40-50% orig blue with balance flaked to a light patina with scattered spots of pitting. Cyl retains 50-60% blue mixed with flaked patina. Frame retains traces of orig blue in very sheltered areas being mostly a silver brown patina. Screw heads retain strong blue. Grips, as previously noted, have light nicks & scratches with right grip retaining about all of a custom restored finish & left grip touchup on front edge. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-58290 JR269 (8,000-10,000)

REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 46 RF. SN 110077, conversion number 138. Blue finish with 8″ oct bbl, brass trigger guard & 2-pc walnut grips. Right upper side of frame is stamped “C.A.182”. Right side of frame also has an ejector rod, tip of which rotates to fit into a notch in rammer handle. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains most of a professionally restored finish with some vice marks on side flats of bbl. Hammer is missing half-cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Grips show moderate to heavy wear, bright shiny bore. 4-59171 (2,250-2,750)

REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 140019 with conversion number 4387. 46 Cal. 8” rnd bbl. Pinch front sight. Standard three line new model marking on top of the bbl, Rollin White Patent date on cylinder. “JWK” cartouche on left grip. Remington was licensed by S&W to convert a large number of these. CONDITION: Fine. 60% blue overall mixed with light surface rust and pitting. Right grip is cracked at the base & the left is slightly warped. Mechanically tight. 4-59091 (2,000-3,000)

STARR SINGLE ACTION ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 2602. Civil War era revolver with 8” rnd bbl, dovetail front sight, groove in hammer nose for rear sight. It has 1-pc walnut grip with legible cartouches on each side & tiny inspector initials on various parts including bottom of butt. CONDITION: Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas with bbl & cylinder being a gray/brown patina. Frame is mostly a silver/brown patina. Grip is sound with light dings & scratches and traces of orig finish with its two fine cartouches. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few areas of deep pitting. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58609 JR585 (750-1,250)

FINE STARR DOUBLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 21997, with matching numbers on the bbl, hammer and upper frame. 44 Cal. 6” rnd bbl. Standard one-line address on left side of frame. Patent marking on right side. The Starr action is unusual and many people, including collectors, do not understand how to work it. When operated in single action, the sliding bar on the rear of the trigger is placed in its lower position. When the trigger is pulled, the bar stops its travel after the hammer has been cocked, but before it can reach the sear. The sear, which is mounted on the triggerguard behind the trigger, can then be pulled to fire the gun. For dbl action operation, the sliding bar is placed in the upper position. There is a hole in the triggerguard that the bar can go into and a pull on the trigger continues past the cocking point and the trigger hits the sear, firing the gun. CONDITION: Fine. 80% blue overall with light spots at the rear of the frame and grip straps. Casehardening colors are bright on the loading lever and hammer. Grips are smooth. A hairline crack on the left side of the grip. Mechanically fine. 4-59247 FS744 (2,250-3,500)

RARE INSCRIBED COOPER POCKET REVOLVER. SN 10345. Cal. 31. 5” oct bbl. Standard 3-line Frankford address and patent dates on top of bbl. This revolver has numerous after-market changes. Back strap is engraved in script “Ellwood Jenkins Wyoming, Del.” cylinder is engraved “Chickamauga” over one chamber and “Hell” over the next with stars, arrows, moons, etc., in between. There are also stars and half-moons on the back strap and light line engraving on the trigger guard. CONDITION: One chamber has been blown out and re-welded with the engraving remaining intact. Bbl, frame, and hammer have been reblued. Cyl, back strap, and trigger guard have no finish. Grips have been revarnished but show little wears beneath the varnish. Trigger spring is missing and other internal work needs to be done. 4-58281 (1,500-3,500)

RARE IDENTIFIED COOPER POCKET REVOLVER. SN 6120. Cal. 31. 4” oct bbl. Standard 3-line Frankford address and patent dates on top of bbl. Back-strap is engraved “BETHLEHEM IRON COMPANY”. Probably a guard gun, as several of these is known. CONDITION: Strong traces of blue on bbl and weak traces on cylinder. Casehardening on frame, loading lever, and hammer have mostly faded to silver, but some traces remain. No finish on the back strap and trigger guard. Grips are worn at the high spots, but retain most of their varnish. Mechanically fine. 4-58283 FS18 (2,000-3,000)

EARLY COOPER DOUBLE ACTION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 57. Cal. 31. 5” oct bbl. There are no markings on this revolver except the serial numbers. The features of the gun identify it as a Pittsburgh product, rather than Philadelphia. There is no reinforcement at the top of the recoil shield, and the 5-shot cylinder has ten stops. The purpose of the extra stops is not immediately apparent, as the hammer cannot be let down without advancing the trigger to the next stop. CONDITION: Faint traces of blue on the cyl, otherwise a gray patina with light surface rust and pitting. Brass backstrap and trigger guard have a mellow patina. Left grip panel has been repaired at the top, and both have wear at the bottom edge and numerous dents and scratches. Mechanically needs adjustment. 4-58282 (1,500-2,500)

MANHATTAN SERIES III NAVY MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 40804. Blue & case colored with 6-1/2″ oct bbl, blade front sight with silver plated grip frame & 1-pc walnut grip. The 5-shot cyl has a 5-panel rolled scene. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Probably used very little but suffers greatly from poor storage. Bbl retains about 30% orig blue mixed with surface spotting, having been cleaned. Cyl is a mottled gray patina with light surface rust & one broken nipple. Frame & hammer retain most of their strong bright orig case colors and grip frame about 60% silver-plating. Some screws are slightly battered. Grip is sound and retains about 85% orig varnish. Crisp mechanics & bright shiny bore with a few spots of pitting. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58606 JR5 (1,000-1,500)

SAVAGE CIVIL WAR NAVY REVOLVER WITH HOLSTER. SN 477. Cal. 36. 7-1/8” oct bbl. Standard 3-line marking on top strap. Cartouches are visible on both sides of the grips. There are inspector marks on various parts. Loading lever and some screws have been replaced. Black leather holster is formed to cover this revolver to the base of the trigger guard. The initials “J. H” are carved in the top flap. There is a single belt loop on the reverse attached with copper rivets. Tie down strap and tip of the flap are missing. CONDITION: Gray patina with light pitting overall. Traces of orig blue in the grooves on either side of the loading lever assembly. Mechanically functional, but needs adjustment as the cylinder does not revolve far enough. Grips are worn at the base and have numerous dents and dings. Right panel is repaired at the top. Holster is scuffed and flaked, mostly around the flap. 4-58301 FS27 (2,250-3,250)

SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED SAVAGE NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 1306. Usual configuration with 7-1/8″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, 6-shot cyl, 2-pc walnut grips with heart-shaped trigger guard. Grips have a fine legible “DFC” cartouche on left side & what appears to be “JH” cartouche in an oval on right side. Bbl, frame, sideplate, cylinder & rammer housing have small inspector marks. Of the approx. 20,000 of these revolvers produced, 11,984 of them were under military contract, majority of which do not have inspector marks or cartouches. CONDITION: Fine. No orig finish remains being a medium gray patina with light pitting around forcing cone area, heavier on sideplate. Grips are fine with slightly chipped toes & some battering on bottom. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light pitting. 4-58861 (3,000-4,000)

FINE U.S. SAVAGE NAVY REVOLVER. SN 13953(?) on the rear grip strap, 1589 on the front grip strap. Cal. 36. 7-1/8” oct bbl. Standard 3-line marking on the top strap. “MM” cartouche on the bottom of the left grip panel, with “HH” inspector marks elsewhere. CONDITION: 25% blue on the bbl and loading lever assembly; faint traces elsewhere. All metal surfaces have light surface rust and minor pitting. There is a chip missing from the toe of the right grip, which is also cracked at the top. Both panels have numerous dents and scratches. Mechanically fine. 4-58392 FS59 (1,500-3,000)

SAVAGE NAVY REVOLVER. SN 3459. 36 Cal. 7” oct bbl. Standard three line marking on top of the frame. Ten thousand of these were made during the Civil War but few of them have government acceptance marks. CONDITION: Rust/brown patina on the cylinder & gray patina with cleaning scratches on the frame and bbl. Both grips have been broken, repaired and refinished. Mechanically good. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58608 FS626 (1,500-2,000)

UNUSUAL SPANISH COPY OF A CONFEDERATE KERR REVOLVER. Cal. 45. SN 3128. Fine Spanish knock-off of the venerable Kerr revolver with 5-3/4” ovoid shaped hexagonal bbl with brass pin front sight & checkered 1-pc walnut grip with lanyard ring in buttcap. Left side of frame below cylinder is marked “ORBEA HERN -/ EIBAR”. There are small oval proof marks on various parts and serial number appears on screw heads & other small parts. It has number “293” stamped on left side of grip & number “72” on buttcap. CONDITION: Good to very good. Overall retains 30-40% thin orig blue with balance a mottled silver/blue patina. Dbl action is problematical but sgl action works fine. Grip shows moderate to heavy wear. Strong bright bore with scattered pitting. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58615 JR4 (1,250-1,750)

RARE BACON NAVY REVOLVER. SN 138. Cal. 38RF. 7-1/2” oct bbl. Marked “BACON MF’G. CO NORWICH,CONN” on top of bbl. “C.W. HOPKINS / PATENTED MAY 27.1862” on left flat of bbl. This patent covers the side swinging cylinder. This is the scarcest of the Bacon Navy sized revolvers. CONDITION: Very good. 70% blue on bbl and cyl, faint traces on the frame. Light casehardening colors on the hammer with light surface rust and pitting on all surfaces. There is a crack at the left toe of the grips with wear and chipping around the bottom, but most of the varnish remains. Mechanically fine. 4-58277 (1,500-3,000)

BACON 1ST MODEL NAVY REVOLVER. SN 179. Cal. 38RF. 7-1/2” oct bbl. Marked “BACON MF’G. CO NORWICH,CONN” on top of bbl. Light scroll engraving on both sides of the frame. Cylinder pin has a folding catch, extending about 2/3 the length of the bbl. It has been estimated that fewer than 500 of these were made. CONDITION: Gray patina overall with light pitting. Grips are worn at the base with about 60% of the varnish remaining. Mechanically good. 4-58289 (1,000-2,000)

UNIDENTIFIED DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 108. 42 Cal. 6-1/8” part oct bbl. Marked “GTJ / BDT / SGDG” on the right side of the bbl. This revolver apparently has had no finish. An “M” cartouche is on the left flat of the bbl. This takes a large centerfire cartridge. A sliding loading gate is on the right side of the frame. A small lanyard ring is installed on the butt. CONDITION: Gray patina mixed with scattered light pitting. Grips have minor dents and scratches. Mechanically good. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58604 FS616 (1,500-2,500)

CASED MASS ARMS BELT REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 935. Usual configuration with 5″ stepped oct to rnd bbl, marked on top strap “MASS ARMS CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS”. Has unnumbered 6-shot cyl with Maynard tape primer attachment & 2-pc walnut grips. Accompanied by its orig velvet lined walnut casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, orig Mass Arms American eagle flask, spare cyl bearing number “982” & a nutcracker ball mold that probably is not orig to this set. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains on metal being a cleaned bright steel color. Grips are sound with minor nicks & scratches and a chip by sideplate and retains most of their orig varnish. Bbl hinge screw & grip screw are battered. Mechanics are fine, part of the Maynard primer system is missing as is bbl latch detent & spring. Strong bright bore with moderate pitting. Case is sound with usual handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is soiled & faded with some loose lining material in bottom. Flask is fine retaining about 60% orig finish. Mold is worn & dark and spare cyl is fine with about 25% orig cyl scene. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58578 JR18 (2,500-4,000)

CASED MASS ARMS CO. WESSON & LEAVITT POCKET MODEL REVOLVER. SN 767. Cal. 31. 4” rnd bbl. Marked “MASS. ARMS CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS” on top strap, “WESSON’S & LEAVITT’S PATENT” on the lockplate, “WESSONS’ PATENT AUG. 28.1849” on the rotating ring, and “LEAVITTS’ PATENT APRIL 29.1837” on rear of the cylinder. There is also an “R” on the rear of the cylinder, and the number “258” on the front of the cylinder pin. Bbl catch is marked “NOV.26.1850”. Housed in a mahogany case with maroon velvet lining containing a loading rod, bullet mold, powder flask, and key. There are also some cast lead balls, three of which are from this mold. CONDITION: Fine. 95% bright blue on the bbl catch, 30% blue on the bbl, mixed with light pitting. Casehardening turned dark on the frame, lockplate, and hammer. 90% silver on the backstrap, 40% on the trigger guard. Etched cylinder does not show much finish, but the etching is sharp with some brightness. Grips have minor chips at the base with considerable denting on the left panel. Mechanically fine. There is some damage to the front of the case, with split wood on the left and some separation at all corners on the lid. Interior lining has areas of wear and mildew spotting. Brass mold is properly marked, but has bent handles. Flask is an incorrect replacement. Loading tool is orig with some corrosion. Key works the lock. 4-58201 (7,000-9,000)

CASED ROBBINS & LAWRENCE PEPPERBOX. SN 3558. 31 Cal. 3-1/4” ribbed bbls. Marked “ROBBINS & LAWRENCE CO. / WINDSOR.VT. / PATENT. 1849”on three of the bbl ribs. Contained in a brown lined mahogany case with bullet mold, powder flask, cleaning brush, takedown tool, and cap tin. Numerous modifications have been made to the mechanism including a new brass trigger, several springs, an extra hole in the right sideplate and a modified breech pivot. CONDITION: Gray patina overall with light pitting and hints of orig brown in the sharp corners. Grips retain some varnish and have light dents and scratches. Bores are poor. Mechanically needs work. Case shows minor handling marks on the outside with considerable staining inside. Mold and bbl tool are fine; flask is slightly corroded, and cap tin is badly stained. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58579 FS625 (1,500-2,500)

ALLEN & THURBER PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Cal. 32. SN 175. Blue finish with 3″ 6-shot bbl cluster with flat ribs having maker’s name & address on two of ribs with patent date & “CAST STEEL” on two others. Frame is beautifully engraved with foliate arabesque patterns and backstrap has fine scallop & dot patterns. Nipple shield is etch engraved with light arabesque patterns. It has 2-pc walnut bag-shaped grip with oval silver panels on each side. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Probably unfired retaining about 95% bbl blue turning plum with most of niter blue on nipple shield while frame has flaked to a medium patina with about 30% orig bright blue. Hammer retains most of its brilliant case colors. Bright shiny bores. 4-58855 JR8 (2,500-3,500)

UNIDENTIFIED PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX. NSN. 28 Cal. 3-1/2” ribbed bbls. Finely made pepperbox with no markings or proof marks. The bbls are revolved by hand. The extended sideplates are faceted. The stock has fish scale decoration around the back and across the bottom. The ramrod screws into the center of the bbl block. CONDITION: Receiver, hammer and triggerguard have strong cases of casehardening color with some orig varnish cover. Bbls have an even gray patina with scattered specks of surface rust. Grip retains most of the orig varnish. Mechanically fine. 4-59246 FS743 (1,500-2,000)

RARE PECARE & SMITH’S PATENT PEPPERBOX PISTOL. Cal. 28. SN 203. Unusual pepperbox with the very rare iron frame, 10-shot 3-1/2″ bbl cluster with full steel shroud, concealed hammer & folding trigger. It has rnd iron frame with 2-pc bag shaped walnut grips. Shroud & frame are nicely engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Made in 1840’s to 1850’s with limited production, this is one of the most sought after of all American made pepperboxes. CONDITION: Fine. No orig finish remains with metal being a smooth gray patina with some light to moderate pitting on bottom of shroud. Grips have minor chips near frame with usual light handling & use marks and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, unable to check bores. 4-58943 JR14 (3,500-6,000)

EXCEPTIONALLY RARE CASED COLT PATERSON FIRST MODEL RING LEVER RIFLE. Cal. 36. SN 177. Phenomenally rare cased Paterson rifle with 32-3/8″, 7-groove oct bbl, German silver dovetailed Rocky Mountain front sight & tiny dovetailed fixed rear sight. It has large wedge without rammer feature on right side. Bbl is marked in block lettering “COLT’S PATENT–PATENT ARMS MAN’G. CO., PATERSON, N. JERSEY.” with arrows and a small circle with four dots at each end. It has two matching numbered 8-shot cylinders with centaur & stag chase scenes. Frame has extended top strap over cyl with long top & bottom tangs and a small iron grip/finger rest. Mounted with very nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with straight grip and crescent steel buttplate with faceted top tang & short toe plate. Stock has a small cheekpiece with fluted edge & Colt’s very rare 4-horsehead logo on cheekpiece. Accompanied by its extremely rare walnut casing, possibly one of only two known, the other of which is in a museum. This information was supplied by Paul Sorrell’s son who states that Paul had related this to him on more than one occasion. Case has brass corner reinforcements and scalloped raised panel top with a long thin rectangular plate pinned to the lid which is marked exactly like the bbl “COLT’S PATENT–PATENT ARMS MAN’G. CO., PATERSON, N. JERSEY.” with arrows and a small circle with four dots at each end. Case is lined with striped purple velvet and is fitted for the stocked receiver, the bbl, a large diameter peg for spare cyl, recesses for a cleaning rod, an orig charger, a capper and it also has a 3-handle orig sgl cavity mold numbered to this rifle. Charger bears serial number “12” and capper number “50”. It also has an orig loading tool marked on blade “COLT’S PT / P.A. MG CO. / PATERSON NJ”. Serial number was observed on both cylinders, cyl rotating ring, inside face of bbl lug & toe of buttplate. Further disassembly was not attempted to determine if other parts are marked. This exact rifle is pictured in full color on pgs 184 & 185 of the Paterson Colt Book, Wilson. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains a mottled silver/brown patina with scattered light surface rust and a nick or two. Markings are all sharp & legible. Lower receiver retains 30-40% orig blue mixed with brown patina. Upper receiver & top tang have blue in sheltered areas, stronger on top strap. Lower tang retains about 75% glossy bright blue mixed with brown patina. Buttplate is a dark brown patina. Cylinders are a smooth dark brown patina with one of them having some fine pitting around nipples and the other having pitting on rear edge. Both retain most of their centaur & stag chase scene. Charger is very fine with both ring springs either broken or missing and overall retains a dark copper/brass patina. Capper shows moderate wear and retains a medium mustard patina. Mold is fine with one repaired handle and retains traces of orig finish mixed with brown patina. Loading tool is a dark brown patina with light pitting on left side of blade. Case lid has a couple of cracks by rear edge and a couple more grain checks with other grain checks in bottom and has small handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of a very old restored finish. Lining in lid is fine & strong with some wear from various parts. Bottom is lightly faded in some areas with heavier stains in others but generally intact. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own such a rare Colt. 4-58365 JR53 (225,000-325,000)

VERY RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT 3RD MODEL LONDON DRAGOON. Cal. 44. SN 13. Spectacular dragoon with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, engraved on top flat “COLn COLT LONDON”, silver plated brass grip frame with deluxe burl walnut 1-pc grip. Frame, hammer, rammer pivot & grip frame are wonderfully engraved with extremely beautiful, fine, well executed foliate arabesque patterns with an “X” border pattern on bbl lug sides and feather patterns at muzzle & rnd part of bbl root. Hammer has light patterns on sides with fish scale engraving on top edge. Accompanied by an orig English oak casing with blank brass plaque in lid, blue velvet lined with instruction sheet inside lid & compartmented in bottom for revolver, an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a rare brass 2-cavity Colt’s patent mold with iron sprue cutter, a large lacquered cap tin & a Dixon “COLT’S NAVY FLASK” bag shaped flask. It has a covered corner compartment with brass handle & slot for a cleaning rod which is missing, & two other empty compartments. Paul was told at the time of purchase of this gun that it originally had been taken by a young lawyer as payment for services rendered. This young lawyer later became President of the United States. His name was Richard Nixon. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, all matching including wedge & grip. Grip has matching pencil number in back strap channel. Bbl retains about all of its strong orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear. Rammer & handle retain most of their orig case colors, somewhat faded on handle & bottom of rammer. Pivot has bright crisp colors. Cyl is a blue/gray/brown patina with a few nicks on front edge with clear legible legends and retains about 80% Ranger/Indian fight scene. All six safety pins are prominent. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant orig factory case colors & screws their entire orig factory blue. Grip frame retains virtually all of its orig silver plate that appears to have a gold wash. Grip is crisp with very minor edge wear & a minor nick or two. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case has a crack in bottom, otherwise is sound showing considerable wear & moderate soil. Interior is moderately faded with wear from revolver & tools. All in all an extraordinary revolver in seldom encountered condition. 4-58366 JR35 (90,000-125,000)

CASED COLT TEXAS PATERSON NO. 5 HOLSTER MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 168. Blue & case colored finish with 7-7/16″ oct bbl, 11 grooves, marked on top flat “PATENT ARMS M’G. CO. PATERSON, N.J.-COLT’S PT.” with a star & snake at each end. It has 5-shot cyl with stagecoach holdup scene & beautiful burl walnut 1-pc grip with flared butt. It is accompanied by an orig Paterson walnut casing with scalloped edge top & flat bottom with dovetailed edges, a rectangular German silver plate in lid & a mortised lock. Lined with brown velvet with cutouts in bottom for revolver cyl & grip, charger and spare cylinder. There are wire brackets for a bullet mold, cleaning rod, capper & loading tool. Charger is numbered “72” and capping tool is numbered “38”. Cleaning rod wire bracket is a replacement and male portion of lock is missing. Only about 1,000 of these revolvers were produced in period 1838-40 and of those only a few survive and even fewer were ever cased. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including both cylinders, bbl lug, wedge, cyl rotating band, trigger, inside back strap, on bottom left edge of grip & inside back strap channel of grip. Overall retains most of an extremely fine professionally restored finish with bbl retaining virtually all of this slightly dull finish with some light freckling on sides of lug. Frame & hammer retain most of their custom case colors, screws are slightly battered. Hammer nose is battered. Cylinders retain most of their fine custom finish and each retains about 85-90% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip frame retains most of its custom finish with some slight dulling on back strap & butt strap. Grip is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its fine custom finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting in grooves. Case is sound with two or three chips on bottom edges and light handling & storage marks elsewhere and retains virtually all of its beautiful varnish finish. Lining is moderately to heavily faded with moderate wear in bottom and inside lid. Charger retains a very dark copper & brass patina and is completely functional. Capper shows moderate to heavy wear and retains a mottled medium to dark patina. Cleaning rod has chipped handle with brass retaining a medium patina. Bullet mold is missing. Loading tool is a cleaned metal color, probably a replacement. This is a fine, nearly complete, seldom encountered set. 4-58368 JR51 (125,000-175,000)

EXTREMELY RARE COLT WALKER REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN C Company No. 10. The Holy Grail of percussion Colt collecting is the Walker model since very few survive in any condition. Our Walker has an 8-15/16″ oct to rnd bbl with usual bbl marking reading from cyl to muzzle. It has serial number on left side of lug & “US / 1847″ on right side just above wedge slot. The cyl, frame, trigger guard & butt strap are all marked with serial number. It has a 1-pc walnut grip. Of the 1,000 Walkers ever produced only a few survive and very few of those remain intact with all orig parts. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains being a cleaned metal color with light to moderate pitting over all surfaces. All markings are distinct & legible. Hammer screw & lever latch spring appear to be replacements and there appears to have been about a 1-1/4” extension added to bbl with a short extension added to tip of rammer handle. These extensions are only noted upon close examination. Grip is sound showing very heavy wear with a crack in right side & chipped toes. Hand spring appears a little weak, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong worn dark bore. From the well known Paul Sorrell Collection. 4-58369 JR23 (50,000-100,000)

SCARCE COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 5090. Civilian dragoon with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, usual bbl markings reading from cyl to muzzle with German silver front sight, brass grip frame, square back trigger guard & 1-pc walnut grip. Left side of frame has a tiny “U.S.” beneath “COLT’S PATENT” and there are two tiny initials “K & G” on trigger guard by serial number, however the grips are without cartouche. Cyl has “U.S. DRAGOONS / COLT’S PATENT” etching and sgl safety pin is completely intact. These is one of about 7,000 of these revolvers made in period 1848-1850 and are rarely ever found with any condition. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “864”. Bbl retains about 80% thinned orig blue with brown patina. Also with a patch of rust on right side of muzzle. Rammer retains most of its orig case colors turned dark. Cyl, probably unfired, retains most of its orig bright blue with one small area of rust and also retains virtually its entire Ranger/Indian fight scene. Frame retains strong case colors on right side, fading to gray toward the front with left side mostly faded to gray. Old tiny chip on left front toe. Trigger guard & back strap retain a deep brown mustard patina. Grips are crisp with a few minor nicks & scratches (somewhat deeper on right grip) and retain about all of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58853 JR29 (40,000-60,000)

SCARCE COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 4299. Civilian dragoon with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, usual bbl markings reading from cyl to muzzle with German silver front sight, brass grip frame, square back trigger guard & 1-pc walnut grip. Left bottom of grip has small initials “SBL” and top left of grip at frame has a small “B”. Left side of frame has a tiny “U.S.” beneath “COLT’S PATENT” and there is one tiny initial “K” on trigger guard by serial number, however the grips are without cartouche. Cyl has “U.S. DRAGOONS / COLT’S PATENT” etching. These is one of about 7,000 of these revolvers made in period 1848-1850 and are rarely ever found with any condition. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “844”. Bbl retains about 95% strong glossy orig blue with majority of losses in a sgl patch of light surface rust on left side of bbl at muzzle. Bbl lug has light freckles of rust on both sides & over top flats. Rammer & loading lever retains most of its orig case colors, slightly darkened. Cyl retains about 95% orig blue mixed with scattered light patina. “U.S. DRAGOONS” & “COLT’S PATENT” etchings are completely legible & cyl body retains most of the Ranger/Indian fight scene with a few minor nicks & one small area of pitting. Face of cyl has a series of small nicks in one area. Cyl safety pin is partially intact. Frame retains virtually all of its orig case colors, strong on sides, turned silver on top right side of recoil shield. Hammer retains strong case colors also. Trigger guard & back strap are crisp and retain a dark brown mustard patina. Grip is sound with minor nicks & scratches and some slight battering on bottom and retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp with brilliant shiny bore. 4-58852 JR30 (40,000-60,000)

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SECOND MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 10224. Usual configuration with 7-1/2” oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight, brass grip frame with square back trigger guard & 1-pc walnut grip with fine cartouches on each side. There are small inspector initials on various pieces & parts including bottom of grip. Left side of frame has a tiny “U.S.” beneath “COLT’S PATENT”. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered to another revolver. Bbl & rammer retain a smooth, mottled, medium brown patina with some fine pitting on left side of bbl. Cylinder retains a light patina with the legends completely visible and retains 60-70% orig Ranger/Indian fight scene. Frame retains traces of silvered case colors, being mostly a smooth silver/gray patina. Grip frame is a light to medium mustard patina. Grip shows light to moderate wear with a few dings on left side with both legible cartouches. Mechanics are fine, strong clean bore with light pitting. 4-60703 JR484 (6,000-9,000)

COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 8106. Fine dragoon with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, usual markings with tiny “U.S.” below “COLT’S PATENT” on frame. It has brass grip frame with square back trigger guard & 1-pc walnut grip with fine sharp legible cartouches on both sides. One of only 2,700 revolvers of this model produced in period 1850-1851, few of which survive with any condition at all. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 50-60% orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas, flaked to medium patina elsewhere with several nicks on each side. Rammer pivot retains about 50% faded case colors. Cyl retains about 30% thin orig blue with balance flaked to a medium patina and retains about 90% Ranger/Indian fight scene. All six safety pins remain prominent. Frame & hammer retain case colors, mostly turning gray. Grip frame is a medium mustard patina & grip, which is pencil numbered to this revolver in back strap channel, is sound & crisp with a few minor nicks & dings and retains a fine oil finish and has its fine cartouches on each side. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-59000 JR24 (12,500-17,500)

COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER. SN 13907, matching except lever 6355. 44 Cal. 7-1/2” part oct bbl. The bbl has the standard “ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW YORK CITY -”. “COLTS / PATENT” on the left side of the frame. None of the cylinder scene is visible. There is a “2” above the serial number on the bbl and cylinder. CONDITION: Smooth gray patina overall. Some dents on the bbl and cylinder and scattered light pitting. Pins on the rear of the cylinder have been mashed flat. Grip straps have a mellow patina with some dents at the base. Grips are worn at the high spots on the bottom with tiny chips missing from at the toes. Mechanically fine. Bore has moderate pitting. 4-60704 FS781 (3,500-5,000)

COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER. SN 16946, with no numbers visible on the cylinder, backstrap or loading lever. 44 Cal. 7-1/2″ part oct bbl. Standard address on bbl and Colt Patent marking on frame, followed by “U.S.” below the patent mark. The backstrap and recoil shield are cut for shoulder stock. The frame has holes for the fourth screw, they are not present. The plug for a rear sight at the rear of the bbl has been filled before the refinish. The front end of the loading lever has been brazed on to the rear half. The catch in the bbl is a new made replacement. CONDITION: Retains about 80% of the tank blue on the cylinder and 80% of the different color blue on the bbl lug. Bbl is well worn at the muzzle with light pitting overall. Colors on the lever are from the braze rather than finish. Frame, backstrap and triggerguard have light to moderate pitting. Grips are heavily worn with chips missing at both toes. Mechanically good. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58605 (2,000-3,000)

INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 129246. Civil War inscribed Colt with 7-1/2” oct bbl, dovetailed silver blade Rocky Mountain front sight and brass grip frame with 1-pc walnut grip. Buttstrap is inscribed in period script “Col. H.G. Elder”. Accompanied by a packet of information regarding Col. Elder, who apparently enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant in 1863, at least that’s the first record available. He was promoted June 22, 1867 by Brevet to Lt. Col.l for gallant services at Battle of Five Forks, VA. He was a member of Co. C, 142nd Reg. PA Vols. His unit was organized Sept. 1, 1862 and participated in continuous battles from Fredericksburg in Dec. 1862, Gettysburg and to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Courthouse April 9, 1865. The battle of Five Forks, where Elder was promoted for gallant services, was a critical one for the South. In losing it, Lee lost the last railroad connection with the rest of the shrinking Confederacy. In the ensuing battle, Lee lost his great Leiutenant, A. P. Hill, and Jefferson Davis and his government had to flee Richmond. They were mustered out May 29, 1865. During those years of service, the regiment lost 227 officers & enlisted men. CONDITION: Good, all matching except wedge which is numbered to another revolver. No orig finish remains on the iron, being a smooth gray/brown patina with scattered spots of light surface pitting, possibly with some artificial aging on cylinder and frame. Trigger guard retains 40-50% orig silver plating with a ding & numerous small scratches on front strap. Backstrap & buttstrap retain a polished brass patina. Grip is sound with worn edges and retains 50-60% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a spot or two of pitting. 4-59050 (5,000-7,000)

REPRODUCTION COLT NO 5 BELT MODEL PATERSON REVOLVER. Cal .38. SN 1. Good reproduction with 8-15/16” tapered oct bbl, dbl scalloped with 5-shot square back cyl with 5 incised lines on the front edge and 2 toward the rear with stagecoach hold-up scene in the middle. It has the basic Paterson shape with folding trigger, flared butt and 1-pc wood grip. This is an outstanding reproduction and may be one of the very old ones from the 1920’s or ‘30’s. It even has 8-groove rifling with gain twist. The only place the serial number was observed was on the bottom of the bbl on the first scallop. The bottom flat of the bbl is marked “MOFRA”. CONDITION: Fair. Severely artificially aged with heavy dings and nicks on the bbl, heavy muzzle wear and moderate pitting. Cyl has been aged to match. Frame and grip frame have light to moderate pitting and the grips are heavily damaged and worn. Mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore. 4-60294 JR598 (3,000-5,000)

REPLICA COLT PATTERSON REVOLVER. SN 248. 36 Cal. 7-3/4” oct bbl. There are no markings except the serial number. The flat bottom rifling shows a join at the end of the breech section of the bbl. The revolving plate and face of the breech is overly large. CONDITION: Surfaces have been aged and show light pitting. Mechanically fine. 4-60230 FS728 (1,500-2,500)

SCARCE COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 5405. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line New York City address with serifs reading from muzzle to cyl. It has 5-shot cyl with sgl safety pin & silver plated brass grip frame with square back trigger guard & 1-pc walnut grip. There is a tiny “Q” by serial number on trigger guard. Only about 15,000 of these revolvers were made in all bbl lengths during period 1847-50 with most having seen hard service. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains about 88-90% strong orig blue with a patch of fine pitting on left side of bbl and minor nicks & scratches. Cyl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with a few minor nicks & dings on face of cyl. Sgl safety pin is intact & cyl retains about 98% Ranger/Indian fight scene. Frame retains most of its orig case colors turning silver on both sides, strong & bright in sheltered areas and on recoil shields. Hammer retains 50-60% case colors. Hammer screw & one trigger guard screw are slightly battered; otherwise screws are fine and retain most of their orig blue. Grip frame retains most of its strong orig silver plating with a series of scratches on front strap which extend over onto grip, otherwise grip is sound with a small bruise and retains most of its orig factory varnish with some slight oil staining near frame. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. A rare revolver in extraordinary condition. 4-58854 JR41 (5,000-8,000)

CASED COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 10872. Rare little Colt with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line New York City address. It has 5-shot cyl with Ranger/Indian fight scene, silver plated brass grip frame with square back trigger guard & 1-pc walnut grip. Left side of frame is marked “COLT’S PATENT” in tiny letters. Accompanied by a fine, velvet lined, orig Colt casing, green, compartmented in bottom for revolver, a brass Colt’s Patent 2-cavity mold without sprue cutter, a 1-sided eagle flask, an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a tin of Eley’s caps & a packet of combustible cartridges. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains traces of orig finish in sheltered areas with balance a smooth blue/brown patina with a few scattered pinpoints of rust on left flat. Cyl retains traces of orig finish, being mostly a silver/gray patina with some pitting around front edge and retains 50-60% Indian fight scene. Frame retains 70-80% faded orig case colors & hammer about 50% faded colors. Screws are slightly battered. Trigger guard retains about 80% orig silver & back strap about 30%. Grip has a couple of chipped toes with normal use & handling marks and a chip on right side near frame and retains about 70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Case has a couple of cracks in lid & another in bottom, otherwise has light handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately soiled in bottom with damage from front sight and a couple of re-glued panels. Accessories are fine with a repaired seam on flask. 4-59187 (12,000-14,000)

CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 178795, all matching including wedge. 4” oct bbl. In mahogany case with red lining containing brass bullet mold, pewter flask, screwdriver, Eley cap tin, and lead balls. CONDITION: Fine. 80% casehardening, brilliant on loading lever and hammer, bright on sides of frame. 50% blue on bbl, mostly flaked off on left side. 70% silver on backstrap and trigger guard, tarnished to black. Grips retain almost all orig varnish, with minor wear at base. Traces of blue at rear of cyl, but almost all of stagecoach robbery scene remains with all pins still sharp. Case lid has one full-length crack and other partials. It has separated from side pieces. Bottom has one full-length crack and some nail repairs. Interior lining has been rewrapped in lid and shows several repairs in base. Two partitions are loose. Flask is badly corroded. Mold is battered on two sides. 4-58768 FS140 (2,500-4,000)

SPECTACULAR CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 44165. Early Gold Rush period, pre-Civil War Model 49 with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line New York City address with serifs at each end. It has 5-shot cyl, silver plated brass grip frame & highly figured 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig purple velvet lined Colt casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a 2-cavity brass Colt’s Patent mold without sprue cutter, a dbl sided American eagle flask, a packet of combustible cartridges and several lead balls in right rear compartment. This is certainly a revolver which could have gone to the gold fields & which was certainly in use during the Civil War. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains 85-90% strong orig factory blue mixed with flaked patina. Rammer & handle retain most of their orig factory case colors, bright on pivot, turned dark elsewhere. Cyl is an overall blue/brown patina with a pitted face and retains 97-98% stagecoach holdup scene. Frame retains most of its orig factory case colors, crisp & bright on sides, turned dark on recoil shields. Hammer retains about 60% orig case colors. Screws retain 60-70% orig blue. Grip frame retains virtually all of its strong orig silver plating & grip is sound with minor nicks and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. Case is sound with light handling & storage marks and retains about all of its orig varnish. Lining is moderately faded with some wear from revolver & accessories and has a couple of re-glued partitions. Mold has a few minor nicks & dents and flask a couple of dents on one side. All in all a very fine, early cased pocket model worthy of any collection or museum. 4-58200 (12,000-14,000)

ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 REVOLVER. SN 113537, matching except wedge, lever, cylinder pin, and grips. The scroll engraving is of the “inhabited” variety associated with Gustav Young, with a dog head on the left side of bbl and wolf heads on the hammer. The Colt markings on the bbl and frame are engraved rather than stamped. The name “J.A.Segan” is engraved through the silver on the backstrap. The pin front sight remains at the front of the bbl, but a dovetail sight has been added to the rear of it. A dovetail slot has been cut through Colt’s name at the rear of the bbl. CONDITION: Gray patina with light to moderate surface rust and pitting, heavier at the rear of the frame. 80% silver on the backstrap and trigger guard. Slightly undersized grips show wear and signs of cleaning. About 1/2 of the cylinder scene remains. Mechanically needs work. 4-58177 (1,250-2,000)

ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 77686. Fine engraved pocket model, probably by Gustave Young, with 5″ oct bbl, 2-line New York City address, 5-shot cyl with silver plated brass grip frame & 1-pc half ivory, half walnut grip. This unusual grip, while not typical, appears to be orig to this revolver showing great age on inside. Engraving appears to be Young’s deluxe patterns with a small oval vignette of a reclining deer on left side of bbl lug and Young’s trademark eagle head incorporated into scrolls on right side. Frame & hammer have full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with “COLT’S PATENT” in a small oval on left side of frame. Hammer nose has wolf’s head on each side with fine feather patterns & fish scales on top edge with dbl rows of feather patterns around muzzle. Trigger guard, back strap & butt strap are beautifully engraved to match with a very well executed fan pattern at top of back strap. Serial numbers on frame, trigger guard & butt strap are all highlighted with screw holes having a sunburst pattern around them & screw heads all nicely engraved. Ends of wedge are engraved to match & cyl has a nice border pattern at front edge. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “64377” but is engraved to match revolver. Bbl retains 25-30% thin orig blue with balance a gray/brown patina. Cyl is a silver/gray patina and retains about 60% stagecoach holdup scene with one dent. Frame appears to have been originally blued and now retains 50-60% fine bright blue in sheltered areas with balance a gray patina. Trigger guard & back strap retain 90-92% orig silver. Grip is sound with a minor chipped left toe with wood side retaining about 50% orig varnish & ivory side a beautiful mellow patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-59195 JR21 (7,000-10,000)

ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. SN 212265E. Matching numbers, including wedge. Cal. 31. 6” oct bbl. Standard one-line New York address. 5-shot cylinder with stage coach scene. Frame is fully engraved with partial engraving on bbl, loading lever, hammer, backstrap, and trigger guard. There are wolf heads on the sides of the hammer and a bear head on the left side of the bbl lug–both features normally associated with Gustav Young. CONDITION: Fine overall, with casehardening colors on the frame, loading lever, and hammer. Cylinder has been lightly cleaned, but 80% of the scene remains. Some screws have been replaced. About 80% of the silver remains on the backstrap and trigger guard. Grips have minor wear at the bottom and retain about 90% of the varnish. Mechanically good. 4-58275 FS26 (3,000-5,000)

COLT BABY DRAGOON REVOLVER. SN 14100, all matching. 31 Cal. 5” oct bbl. Marked “–ADDRESS SAML COLT / NEW?YORK CITY–” on top of the bbl. “COLTS / PATENT” on the left side of the frame and ‘COLTS PATENT” on the cylinder above the serial number. CONDITION: Brown patina overall with light pitting on the cylinder and moderate pitting at the muzzle. About 60% of the silver remains on the square back triggerguard and the back strap. Grips retain traces of the varnish and are well worn at the base with some dents on the bottom. Traces of the cylinder scene remain. Mechanically good. 4-59049 (4,500-6,000)

SCARCE COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 7359. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line New York City address with dashes reading from cyl to muzzle. It has 5-shot cyl with sgl safety pin & silver plated brass grip frame with square back trigger guard & 1-pc walnut grip. Only about 15,000 of these revolvers were made in all bbl lengths during period 1847-50 with most having seen hard service. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge. No orig finish remains on bbl, cyl or frame with bbl & cyl being a smooth silver/gray patina. Cyl has a couple of dents and retains 60-70% Ranger/Indian fight scene. Frame retains a mottled silver/gray patina with fine screws. Hammer nose is lightly pitted. Grip frame retains 92-93% strong orig silver plating. Grip has a chipped left toe with light handling & use marks & retains 85-90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-59004 JR40 (4,000-7,000)

SCARCE COLT BABY DRAGOON REVOLVER WITH RAMMER. Cal. 31. SN 12698. Rare Baby Dragoon, only a few thousand made with rammers. It has 5” oct bbl, brass pin front sight, 2-line New York City address with serifs at each end. It has the 1849 style rammer & lever with 5-shot cylinder that has the stagecoach holdup scene. It has nickel plated brass grip frame with 1-pc walnut grip. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains about 50% orig blue with balance a light blue/brown patina with scattered light pitting. Rammer & handle retain dark case colors with a spot of pitting on right side. Cylinder retains traces of orig blue, being a smooth light to medium brown patina & retains about 90% strong stagecoach holdup scene. Frame retains dark case colors turned silver. Grip frame retains virtually all of its orig silver plating with some traces of brass showing through. Front trigger guard screw is a replacement. Grip is sound with some battering on bottom that corresponds with battering on buttstrap, with light nicks & dings elsewhere and retains 88-90% orig varnish. One frame/bbl lug pin is broken. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-58863 (8,000-12,000)

CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 154559, all matching including wedge. 5” oct bbl. Standard 2-line New York City address with brackets. Stagecoach robbery cylinder scene. Five shots. Colt mahogany case with iron mold, eagle flask, screwdriver/nipple wrench, cap tin, cleaning rod, and key which does not fit lock. CONDITION: Fine overall. 40% casehardening on sides of frame, loading lever, and hammer. 75% silver on backstrap, 30% on trigger guard. Traces of blue on bbl. Cylinder has no finish, but about 80% of the cylinder scene mixed with light surface rust remains. Grips show light wear, but most of the varnish has flaked off the butt. Mechanically tight. Four cracks to lid, with some repairs. Bottom has two full-length cracks and several shorter ones. Lock escutcheon is missing. A purple velvet lining is almost completely faded on bottom with some stains in top. Mold is battered and pitted but retains considerable blue. Screwdriver is lightly pitted with 70% blue. Flask is solid without dents but has no finish. 4-58774 (2,500-4,000)

VERY RARE COLT WELLS FARGO MODEL 1849 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 101838. This very rare revolver has a 3″ oct bbl without provisions for a rammer. It has a brass pin front sight, 5-shot cyl, silver-plated brass grip frame, small rnd trigger guard & 1-pc ivory grip. Buttstrap has a script inscription but is battered beyond legibility. CONDITION: Fair, no orig finish remains being a mottled silver/gray patina. Bbl has been cleaned, removing all markings. Cyl retains 20-30% stagecoach hold-up scene and grip frame traces of silver plating. Wedge screw is broken and both frame pins are missing. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore and grips are a beautiful mellow orange patina with a few age lines. This rare revolver has undoubtedly seen heavy service along with poor storage. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58603 JR10 (3,000-5,000)

COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. SN 185221, all matching. Short 2-line Hartford address. Iron backstrap and triggerguard. CONDITION: Strong traces of blue on the bbl which has heavy dents on the top and light dents around the wedge. Cylinder has only faint traces of finish, but about 75% of the scene remains. Light casehardening colors on the sides of the loading lever and faint colors on the frame. Hammer has been cleaned and polished with slight pitting showing at the rear. Strong traces of silver on the triggerguard, but little on the backstrap. Varnish is worn at the base of the grips with a tiny chip missing on the right toe. Mechanically good. Collection 4-58978 (1,250-2,250)

PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. SN 200185. Cal. 31. 5” oct bbl with 2-line “-ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT. -” on top of bbl, “COLTS / PATENT” on left side of frame. Backstrap is engraved “Thos. B. Pope Co. B. 19th Regt N.Y.S.M.”. Matching numbers, including wedge. Brass pin front sight. CONDITION: Brown patina with light surface rust and pitting overall. Rear of the six-shot cylinder is battered. Strong traces of silver on trigger guard and at the top of the backstrap. Grips are worn at the base, but retain about 80% of the varnish. Mechanically fine. 4-58274 FS23 (2,000-3,500)

IDENTIFIED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. SN 204398, matching, including wedge. Cal. 31. 4” oct bbl with 2-line “-ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT.-” on top of bbl, “COLTS / PATENT” on left side of frame. Engraved on the butt in script, “W. C. Oakley / Co E. 19th Regt. N.Y.S.M.” on the butt. CONDITION: Mostly gray patina with light scratching and dents. Traces of blue in protected places. Cylinder scene is good, but has some scratching and denting. 80% silver on trigger guard, 20% on the backstrap. Grips show wear and chips at the base, but retain about 85% of the varnish. Mechanically good, some screws are replaced. 4-58279 FS29 (2,500-3,500)

COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. SN 277669, all matching except loading lever and wedge. 31 Cal. 4” oct bbl. Standard 1-line New York address. 6 shot cylinder. 20th C. engraving in the style of Gustave Jung. Documentation accompanying gun and signed by famous cowboy actor Lash LaRue affirms that this was from his personal collection. The engraving cuts through the patent marking on the side of the frame. CONDITION: Retains most of the finish applied after the engraving. Grips retain 80% of the varnish with heavy wear around the base. Mechanically functional. 4-60690 (2,750-3,750)

COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 27468, all matching including wedge, cyl, and cylinder pin. 4-1/2” rnd bbl. Standard New York address marking on top of bbl with patent markings on left side of frame and in one of the flutes of the cylinder. CONDITION: Very fine. 90% blue on bbl and cylinder mixed with light surface rust. Brilliant casehardening colors on loading lever, hammer, and left side of frame. Right side is somewhat faded. All mixed with scattered light surface rust. Traces of silver remain on backstrap and trigger guard. Grips have most of varnish remaining with wear at base and some dents on left side. Mechanically fine. 4-58766 FS143 (2,500-4,000)

COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER. SN 58125. 36 Cal. 6-1/2″ rnd bbl. Standard one line marking on the top. Marked “COLT’S / PATENT” on the left side of the frame. CONDITION: 60% thinning blue on the bbl, 40% on the fluted cylinder. 60% casehardening colors on the hammer, 40% on the loading lever. Faint traces of silver on the backstrap and triggerguard. Small chip missing at the left toe, otherwise the grips are excellent with 95% varnish and only slight wear at the bottom. Mechanically fine. 4-58980 FS820 (2,500-3,500)

COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 27158, all matching including wedge, cyl, and cylinder pin. 4-1/2” rnd bbl. Standard 1-line New York address on top of bbl with patent markings on left side of frame and in one of the flutes of the cylinder. CONDITION: Very good. 75% bright casehardening on sides of frame, hammer, and loading lever. Traces of blue in flutes on cylinder and in protected places on bbl. Bbl shows signs of filing, but light pitting remains. Some battering and pits on front of cylinder. Backstrap and trigger guard have been cleaned bright. Grips are worn at base, but retain about 90% of varnish. Mechanically crisp. 4-58767 FS144 (1,000-1,500)

IDENTIFIED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER SN 11998. Cal. 36. 6-1/2” rnd bbl. Standard Colt markings on bbl and frame. Backstrap is engraved in script “A. Ayres.”. According to accompanying documents, Alfred Ayres enlisted in the 10th VT Inf. at Waterbury, Vermont, on December 10, 1863. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA, June 15, 1864, and sent to Andersonville. No further record of him exists. The revolver was captured by Pvt. Thomas Gaynor of Co. C, 5th LA Inf. at Cold Harbor. He brought the gun home from the war. It descended in his family until 1986, when it was sold. The accompanying flap holster is period. Extensive National Archive file on Gaynor also accompanies the pistol. CONDITION: Very good. Strong traces of blue in protected places on the bbl and cylinder. Traces of casehardening colors on the loading lever and hammer and faint traces of silver on the trigger guard. Most of the varnish remains on the grips, which are only slightly worn at the base. Mechanically fine. Holster has minor scuffing and cracking, mostly on the flap. Fastening button is missing. 4-58198 (3,500-5,000)

CASED PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 183585. Spectacular Navy with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, brass cone front sight & 1-line New York address. It has silver plated brass grip frame & 1-pc walnut grip. Bbl lug & the lands between nipples on cyl are British proofed. Accompanied by a rare mahogany purple velvet lined English casing (most English casings were oak), compartmented in bottom for revolver, an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a 2-cavity blued mold, a Dixon “COLT’S NAVY FLASK” bag shaped flask, a tin of Eley’s caps and a small pewter oil bottle. It also has a covered compartment in right rear corner with a carved pearl button. Unusually there is no provision for a cleaning rod slot as is normally found in English casings. Lid is inlaid with a rectangular brass plaque engraved in script “G.H. LAMB, ESQ. / 49TH REGT”. Revolver is not inscribed. CONDITION: Revolver is extremely fine, all matching including wedge, except rammer which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy bright orig factory blue. Rammer & handle retain virtually all of their bright orig case colors. Cyl retains about 90% thinning orig blue with a few minor nicks on front edge & retains about 98% Ormsby Naval battle scene. Five of six safety pins are prominent. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, thinning to gray on tops of recoil shields, strong & bright on sides & sheltered areas. Grip frame retains traces of orig silver plating with balance a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound with two or three bruises on left side & a couple of minor nicks, otherwise retains virtually all of its bright orig factory varnish. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Casing has an open seam across bottom, otherwise is sound with minor storage & handling marks and retains most of its strong bright orig varnish. Interior lining is slightly faded with a little damage from front sight & a couple of re-glued partitions. Flask is crisp & clean and retains most of its orig finish with a few minor nicks & scratches. Other accessories are fine. 4-59016 JR34 (8,000-12,000)

COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER WITH LONDON MARKINGS. Cal. 36. SN 25925, all matching including wedge. 7-1/2” oct bbl. Marked “arrow ADDRESS. COL. COLT. LONDON arrow” on top of bbl with London proof marks on left side of bbl lug and on each chamber. Grips are finely checkered. Accompanied by modern unlined oak case with reproduction flask, brass 44 cal. mold and packet of cartridges. CONDITION: Revolver is fine. 80% blue on cyl, 50% on bbl, with both being flaked rather than worn. Loading lever and hammer have about 80% bright casehardening colors, sides of frame about 40%, lightly cleaned on left side. Backstrap and trigger guard have about 80% silver, bubbling in spots. Checking on grips is sharp with varnish remaining on uncheckered base. Mechanically fine. Case is fair, with one partition broken by oversized mold. Lid is detached. 4-58776 FS141 (2,500-4,000)

SCARCE COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 540. First year production, one of about 4,000 of these scarce revolvers with 8” rnd bbl, Hartford address & 6-shot fluted cyl with patent date in one flute & serial number in another. It has silver plated, brass trigger guard & front strap with silver plated iron backstrap. Frame is the 4-screw type cut for shoulder stock & is fitted with 1-pc walnut grip. A large shipment of these revolvers was sent to southern states just prior to outbreak of hostilities & in some circles are considered to be Confederate firearms. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains 60-70% thin orig blue, mixed with flaked light patina, with some pitting around muzzle. Rammer handle & pivot retain strong case colors. Cylinder retains 50-60% thin orig blue, having flaked to a medium patina with some fine pitting on raised areas. Frame retains strong case colors on left side, bright in sheltered areas with traces on right side, being mostly turned to silver. Trigger guard & front strap retain 60-70% orig silver & backstrap 25-30% silver with pitting down most of strap. Grip is fine with good edges & a couple of minor chips and retains most of a revarnished finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few spots of pitting. A scarce revolver in desirable condition. 4-60672 JR399 (5,000-8,000)

RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1860 FLUTED ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 4484. Blue finish with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, 1-line Hartford address with 6-shot full fluted cyl, brass trigger guard & iron back strap with 1-pc ivory grip. It has a 4-screw frame cut for shoulder stock with flathead hammer screw & short rnd head screws in stock screw holes. Accompanied by an early red velvet lined orig Colt casing with beveled bottom edges, compartmented in bottom for revolver, a very early deep repoussed dbl sided Colt’s patent flask, “L” shaped nipple wrench, 2-cavity iron Colt’s patent mold with sprue cutter & a packet of Hazard Powder Co. cartridges. Only about 4,000 of these early Model 60’s were ever made and majority of them saw hard service during the Civil War. Few are ever encountered with condition. They are generally considered a Confederate weapon as a large shipment of them was sent South just prior to the beginning of hostilities. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine, all matching including wedge, with bbl retaining 60-70% glossy bright orig blue mixed with brown patina & scattered light surface rust on right side. Cyl retains about 40% flaked orig blue & frame most of its strong orig case colors turned dark on recoil shields. Hammer retains about 60% strong case colors. Trigger guard is a medium mustard patina & does not appear to have ever had silver plating. Back strap & butt strap retain about 90% glossy orig blue, flaked & dulling on back strap. Grip is sound with numerous age lines and retains a beautiful golden mellow patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. Case has a few grain checks in lid, otherwise is sound and retains generous amounts of its orig finish with one or two loose joints. Flask shows substantial wear & has a broken spring. Nipple wrench is near new & mold is mostly gray metal. Cartridge box & cap box are fine. 4-59003 JR33 (8,000-12,000)

COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. SN 208885. All matching except lever and wedge, which have no numbers. Cal. 36. 7-1/2” oct bbl. Standard one-line New York address. Navy battle cyl scene. CONDITION: Very good. Mostly gray patina with scattered spots of surface rust and light pitting. Back strap and trigger guard have a mellow patina with some dents and battering on the butt. Grips show wear around the base and battering on the bottom, but retain about 80% of the orig varnish. Over half of the cyl scene remains, with moderate pitting on one section. Mechanically fine. Some screws are replaced. 4-58391 FS56 (1,500-2,500)

COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. SN 45207. All matching including wedge. Cal. 36. 7-1/2” oct bbl. Marked “-ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW.YORK CITY -” on top of bbl. There is no Colt patent marking on the frame. Backstrap and trigger guard are iron. Navy battle cylinder scene has normal markings. Several of the screws are replaced. Backstrap is engraved “COL 2D REGIMENT” but no name appears. CONDITION: Brown patina with faint traces of blue overall. Cylinder is battered and worn at the front. About 1/2 of the cylinder scene remains. Grips are chipped and worn at the base and appear to have been refinished. Mechanically fine. 4-58285 FS25 (1,500-3,000)

CASED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. SN 133856, matching except loading lever and wedge. The cylinder has been renumbered. 36 Cal. 7-1/2″ oct bbl. Marked “–ADDRESS COL. SAMl COLT NEW- YORK U.S. AMERICA–” on top of the bbl, with “COLTS / PATENT” on the left side of the frame. The cylinder scene is very good. The lever pivot screw has been replaced and there is work on the bbl lug at that point. The wedge screw is also a replacement. Cased in a wood box with oak bottom and unidentified wood top. Lined with maroon velvet and containing a powder flask, a Colt marked brass mold, an Eley cap tin and a key which operates the lock. CONDITION: 20% blue on the bbl, 60% on the cylinder. 80% casehardening colors on the hammer and loading lever. Frame has been cleaned to bright. Backstrap and triggerguard retain much of the current coat of silver. Fancy grain walnut grips are slightly undersized and retain most of their varnish. Interior of the case, including the label and the lid have been aged. Two of the partitions are loose, the lid is warped. Flask has a replaced spout and has several dents. Mold has numerous dents and some light surface rust, but has good cavities. Cap tin is very good. 4-58984 (4,000-6,000)

COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 187607. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, rebated cyl with brass trigger guard & iron back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. This is a civilian model without military inspector stamps. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered, having seen very little, if any, use with most of wear from poor storage. Bbl retains 65-70% glossy orig factory blue with top & front sides a light brown patina with some fine rust pitting on left side. Rammer & lever retain most of their orig case colors, bright on rammer & pivot with handle turned dark. Cyl retains about 40% thin orig blue with major diameter a light blue brown patina and retains about 90% naval battle scene. All six of safety pins are prominent and nipples are crisp. Frame & hammer retain most of their strong bright orig case colors, thinned on left recoil shield with a small area of pitting. Trigger guard retains about 50% thin silver plating & back strap is mostly a brown patina. Grip is sound with a few minor nicks and small mashed flats on each edge and retains most of its orig varnish. Handspring is broken, otherwise mechanics are fine. Brilliant shiny bore with a few tiny scattered spots of pitting. All in all, a fine, bright Army that has little use, just poor storage. 4-58997 JR31 (5,000-8,000)

MARTIALLY MARKED CASED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 68912. Usual configuration with 8” rnd bbl, German silver front sight & 1-line New York address. It has brass trigger guard & iron back strap with 1-pc walnut grip. Grip has a cartouche on each side, along with a small carved American flag near left heel. There are tiny inspector marks on various parts. Mahogany casing, while a nice fitted case, is not from Colt. It is green velvet lined, compartmented in bottom for this revolver, a large 1-sided “COLT’S PATENT” flask, a “COLT’S PATENT” iron mold with sprue cutter and inspector initial “S” on right side. It also has an “L” shaped nipple wrench and a functioning key. Right rear corner has a compartment with a lacquered Eley’s cap tin. Lid has a paper label, directions for loading Colt’s pistols. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge which has numbers “7819” and “849”. Bbl retains about 35% strong orig blue, mostly in sheltered areas with most of top of bbl a smooth, even, light brown patina. Right edge of muzzle is very heavily worn with numerous small nicks. Cylinder is a gray patina with a couple of small dings & retains 85-90% orig Naval battle scene. All six safety pins are prominent. Frame retains traces of case colors in very sheltered areas with balance a light silver brown patina. Hammer retains 50-60% faded case colors. Backstrap & buttstrap retain 30-40% orig blue, mostly a blue/brown patina on backstrap. Grip frame is a medium mustard patina. Grip is sound with moderate edge wear & a few small nicks and retains a hand polished patina. Cartouche is not legible on left side but is mostly legible on right side. Case is fine, retaining most of an old refinish on outside with light fading and light soil in bottom. Label in lid is tattered. Flask has several dents but appears to be sound & functional. Mold is very worn. There is one loose partition in bottom. 4-60338 JR437 (4,000-7,000)

COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 150882S. Cal. 44. 8” rnd bbl. Standard Colt markings on bbl and frame. Cut for shoulder stock, but only three screws in the frame. Marked “B.KITTREDGE & CO” in an arc over “CIN.O.” on the left side of bbl. CONDITION: Mostly gray patina, with light surface rust and pitting. Mellow patina on the brass trigger guard. Cylinder scene is faint, but the other markings on the cylinder are sharp. Grips are worn at the base and the left side is battered on the lower half. Mechanically fine. 4-58278 FS28 (2,000-3,000)

COLT NAVY NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 38LC. SN 89863 All matching except cylinder (60901) which has had a matching number added. Orig 1-line address on top of bbl, but new patent markings with 1871 and 1872 dates have been added to left side of frame. “U.S.N” stamped on butt and “R.W.M. anchor.” is stamped on bottom of bbl. Matching number is on loading gate. Accompanied by a rare box of UMC 38 RF Long cartridges. It has green label with a picture of a Colt on lid and is marked “COLT’S NAVY & POLICE PISTOL”. It contains 44 rds. CONDITION: 40% casehardening colors on sides of frame, mostly gray on recoil shield. 80% casehardening colors on hammer. 40% blue on bbl and ejector rod housing. Cylinder, backstrap, and trigger guard have an even gray patina mixed with spots of surface rust and some light pitting. Cylinder scene is good, with about 60% remaining. Action is crisp. Grips are worn smooth at bottom, with little finish remaining. Ammo box is moderately soiled with edge wear & three broken corners but nearly intact. 4-58775 FS145 (2,000-3,000)

COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 38 RF. SN 2809. Made from previously unfinished parts it has 7-1/2″ oct bbl with 1-line New York address with ejector rod on right side and a loading gate in recoil shield. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and it has an iron trigger guard with brass back strap & 1-pc walnut grip. Cyl bears serial number “8431” along with last three digits “809” of revolver’s serial number. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains about 75% glossy bright orig factory blue mixed with flaked areas turned to patina. Cyl is a gray/brown patina. Frame retains most of its orig case colors mostly faded to gray on left side with stronger colors in sheltered areas, stronger on right side. Grip is sound, slightly shrunken, with a minor chipped toe and light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-59197 JR20 (5,000-10,000)

ENGRAVED COLT POCKET NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 38 RF. SN 6414. Beautiful dlx engraved Colt with 4-1/2″ oct bbl without rammer, 5-shot rebated cyl, silver plated brass grip frame and highly figured deluxe burl walnut 1-pc grip. Engraving is late percussion style virtually identical to two revolvers pictured on p. 271 & another on p. 272 in The Colt Engraving Book, Vol. I, Wilson. This engraving has all characteristics of Gustave Young with his trademark flower blossoms & shell pattern at top of back strap. Bbl has 50-60% coverage over lugs & top flats with frame & hammer having full coverage. Grip frame is engraved to match. The four serial numbers on bottom all have a small “E” adjacent to serial number. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 30% orig blue, bright in sheltered areas, with balance a gray patina and a few dents on two of sharp edges. Cyl retains 50-60% orig blue, quite thin on major diameter, stronger & brighter in rebated section. Cyl retains about 80% stagecoach holdup scene. Frame & hammer retain about 90% orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, brilliant on sides of hammer. Trigger guard retains about 40% silver plating with back strap & butt strap brass patina. Grip has a couple of grain checks on left side & a chipped right toe with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-59194 JR22 (8,000-15,000)

COLT 3-1/2″ CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 38 RF. SN 2957. Blue & case colored with 3-1/2″ rnd bbl & no provision for an ejector. It has rebated pocket Navy type cyl with silver plated brass grip frame & 1-pc walnut grip. About 6,000 of these revolvers were made in period 1873-80. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 60% glossy bright orig blue with balance having flaked, not from wear, to a medium patina. There are a few small nicks around wedge slot. Cyl retains 40-50% flaked orig blue with loss areas a medium patina. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their orig brilliant case colors. Grip frame retains traces of orig silver plating. Grip is sound with a minor nick or two & retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore, possibly unfired. 4-58985 JR39 (2,000-3,000)

CASED PRESENTATION COLT MODEL “7” 1855 SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 11910. Blue finish with 1-pc walnut grip, 3-1/2″ stepped rnd bbl, brass pin front sight & 5-shot cyl with cyl pin retaining screw in side. Back strap is inscribed in period script, “A.A. Patton” and in block letters that appear to be stamped, “FROM C.H. COLT” and again in fine script, “Christmas, 1870.” Accompanied by an orig purple velvet lined Colt casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a dbl-sided eagle flask, a bullet mold, which is missing & an “L” shaped screwdriver. There is a tin of Eley caps in right rear corner. This appears to be a presentation from Caldwell Colt, Samuel Colt’s son. No indication of who A.A. Patton was. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching. Bbl retains about 60% glossy orig blue virtually all on left side with right side a very light patina. Rammer handle retains most of its bright orig case colors. Cyl retains 60-70% glossy orig blue with balance flaked to a light patina & it retains about 98% stagecoach holdup scene. Frame retains 97-98% glossy bright orig factory blue with minor edge wear & a small nick or two. Grip is sound, also with a minor nick or two and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case has crack in top & bottom with re-glued joints and moderate to heavy fading in lining. Bottom inside shows substantial wear from revolver & accessories. A little research is required to determine relationship of Patton to Caldwell Colt. 4-59015 JR37 (2,500-4,000)

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1847 CAVALRY MUSKETOON. Cal. 69. NSN. 26” rnd bbl. Dated 1848 on lock, 1853 on bbl. Longleaf on rear sight has been replaced. Ramrod, slide, and chain are replacements. CONDITION: Moderate to heavy pitting on bbl, light on lockplate. Brass trigger guard and buttplate have a heavy patina. Initials have been carved in buttplate and bottom of stock. There is a long crack extending forward from buttplate, but only light dents and scratches on most of the wood. Mechanically good. Edwards Collection 4-58437 (2,000-4,000)

RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1855 CARBINE. Cal. 58. NSN. 22” rnd bbl. Lockplate is dated 1855. No date is visible on bbl or tang. Two-leaf rear sight is replacement. Ramrod swivel is probably a replacement. CONDITION: Gray patina overall with moderate to heavy pitting at breech. Light pitting elsewhere. Stock has been repaired, sanded, and reoiled. Mechanically good. Edwards Collection 4-58440 (4,000-6,000)

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1847 SAPPERS & MINORS MUSKETOON. Cal. 72. NSN. 25-3/4” rnd bbl. Dated 1855 on lockplate. Date on bbl tang is not visible due to pitting. Only 80 of these were made in 1855. A total of 830 were made in all years. Ames bayonet is also dated 1855, but inspector mark is not readable. CONDITION: Gray patina mixed with light to moderate pitting overall. Wood has been repaired, sanded, and reoiled, but some chips and cracks remain. Mechanically good. Bayonet is in matching condition. Edwards Collection 4-58436 (3,500-5,000)

UNIDENTIFIED EUROPEAN RING HAMMER CARBINE. SN 252. 67 Cal. 17-3/4” part oct bbl. Dated “1857” on the bbl and lock, “1858” on the stock. There are various “crown/W”, “crown/H” and other stamps and cartouches on various parts. CONDITION: Gray/brown patina with moderate to heavy pitting. Stock has numerous dents and gouges. Mechanically good. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58568 (1,000-2,000)

SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1847 ARTILLERY MUSKETOON WITH BAYONET. Cal. 69. NSN. 26” rnd bbl. Dated 1847 on lockplate with no number visible on bbl tang due to pitting. Bbl tang screw and both swivels are missing. 18-1/4” bayonet has large “US” mark at base. Scabbard has black frog, and tip is inside leather. CONDITION: Brown patina with moderate pitting overall. Lockplate has been heavily cleaned, rounding the edges. Stock has been broken and repaired, leaving dents and chips. Bayonet has light pitting overall. Scabbard is broken toward tip with scuffs and chips to finish. Edwards Collection 4-58435 (1,500-2,500)

RARE MERRILL’S PATENT CONVERSION OF A MODEL 1842 MUSKET WITH BAYONET. NSN. Cal. 69. 36” rnd bbl. Bbl has been shortened and rifled. New inspector marks “PR / P” are stamped on bbl forward of the orig proof marks. No cartouche is visible on the stock. Standard Merrill markings on the operating lever and Harper’s Ferry markings dated 1855 on the lockplate. There is a bayonet lug on the bottom of the bbl. Ramrod is a replacement. The 18-1/2” triangular bayonet is marked “U.S.” at the base of the blade. Scabbard has a single-stitched frog and a brass tip. CONDITION: All metal parts have been cleaned to bright. Stock has been cleaned and varnished over light dents and scratches, but has a nice appearance. Bayonet condition matches the gun. Mechanically fine. 4-58272. FS13 (4,000-6,000)

RARE MERRILL RIFLE. SN 1591. Cal. 58. 31” rnd bbl. Standard Merrill markings on the lockplate and operating lever. Brass trigger guard, buttplate, and forearm tip. All other parts are iron. Bayonet lug on the right side of bbl has the number 69. Trigger guard is engraved “Thomas Banton”. Ramrod is a replacement. Sight and tool are missing from patchbox. Only 770 of these were purchased by the U.S. Government. CONDITION: Gray/brown patina with scattered surface rust and light pitting. Stock has numerous dents, chips, and scratches. 4-58271 FS10 (3,000-4,000)

WHITNEY MODEL 1841 “MISSISSIPPI” RIFLE WITH BAYONET. NSN. Cal. 58. 33” rnd bbl. Lockplate is marked “E.WHITNEY / US” in front of hammer and “N.HAVEN / 1853” vertically at the rear. Bbl tang is dated 1853 also. Bbl has been bored to 58 cal. and has the three-blade rear sight of the Colt conversions. It also has a ring adapter for a bayonet. Bbl has number 3599 stamped behind the adapter, but the adapter has no number. Brass tip on ramrod has been cut for mini bullets. A rack number, 35, has been stamped on top of buttplate. Large “WAT” cartouche on left side of stock with a smaller “JH” cartouche slightly forward of it. The 22-7/16” yataghan blade of the bayonet is unmarked. Brass hilt has “C” and “M” inspector marks. The cut in the hilt is made for a lug that has a lead-in slot but fits this adapter well. CONDITION: Gray patina overall with light pitting. Bayonet adapter has been reblued. Brass has a mellow patina. Stock has numerous dents and scratches with a repaired crack through the wrist. Mechanically good. Bayonet has been lightly cleaned but is generally fine. 4-58719 FS106 (2,000-3,000)

SHARPS/SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1874 RIFLE. Cal. 50/70. SN 12. 35” rnd bbl. Despite model designation, these guns were actually made as trial pieces in 1870. 300 of them were made at Springfield, using actions furnished by Sharps. “CK” has been stamped on left side of receiver and carved on left side of stock. CONDITION: All metal parts cleaned to bright, except rear sight. Wood is battered with repaired cracks at tang and forearm. Mechanically good. Bore is bright. Edwards Collection 4-58462 (2,000-3,500)

SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 CARBINE. SN 35852. 52 Cal. 22” rnd bbl. Brass mounted. Has sling swivel installed in the bottom of the stock as well as a sling ring on the left side of the stock. Marked “SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG. CO. / HARTFORD CONN.” On top of the bbl in front of the sight and “NEW MODEL 1858” behind the sight. Various patent markings on the lockplate, receiver and rear sight. This breechblock has the grooved back with the Lawrence and Conant Patent markings. 2,000 carbines in this serial number range were issued to the 1st and 5th Georgia Calvary during the Civil War with some going to the 57th Georgia Infantry and an additional 130 to the State of Virginia for militia use. CONDITION: Smooth brown patina on iron parts. A large chip is missing from the stock of the upper tang, otherwise the stock is fine. Mechanically fine. 4-60219 (4,500-6,500)

SHARPS MODEL 1853 SPORTING RIFLE. SN 18866. 44 Cal. 21-1/2” rnd bbl. No visible markings on the bbl. Standard Sharps Patent markings on the upper tang, but only fragments of the marking on the lockplate remain. The mainspring and stirrup are broken. The priming mechanism parts are missing. CONDITION: Poor with crusty rust on most metal surfaces. Patina on the patchbox and buttplate is very heavy. Set trigger and lock both need parts. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58592 (1,000-2,000)

BURNSIDE SPENCER MODEL 1865 SADDLERING CARBINE WITH SPRINGFIELD CONVERSION. SN 18470. Cal. 50 Spencer. 32-5/8” rnd bbl. Standard 4-line Spencer Burnside markings follow Model 1865 designation on top of receiver. These late Civil War carbines were converted to rifles at Springfield Armory. This one has “ESA” cartouche following saddle ring bar on left side of stock. A matching number has been stamped on left side of bbl. 1,108 of these were made. It has a stabler cutoff. CONDITION: Fine. Bright casehardening on left side of action, slightly fading on right side, and mostly turned dark on lock and lever. 90% blue on bbl mixed with light surface rust and pitting. Wood has minor dents and scratches. Mechanically fine. Edwards Collection 4-58463 (2,000-3,000)

ALTERED SPENCER MILITARY RIFLE. SN 5794. Cal. 61. 28-3/4” rnd bbl. The 2-line markings on top of the receiver have been defaced by a full-length groove filed in the top of the receiver. Bbl has been bored out to 20 ga. Bbl has been shortened and a bone front sight has been inserted. Top of bbl has been heavily filed and a new sight position cut toward the breech. A new sight and spring have been inserted. “Co A No 95 123. Ill” has been engraved on top of bbl between the last two bbl bands. CONDITION: Rust/brown patina overall, except rear part of bbl, which has been artificially browned. Stock has several cracks at the rear with chips and slivers missing on the forearm. Mechanically functional. 4-58259 (1,000-2,000)

SHARPS & HANKINS MODEL 1862 NAVY CARBINE. Cal. 52 RF. SN 12182. One of approx. 6,686 of these rare carbines, purchased by Navy in period 1862-1865. This carbine has a 24” leather covered rnd bbl, square base brass blade front sight with its orig rear sight. It has usual frame markings & is mounted with straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with perch belly stock & brass buttplate. It has a base & swivel in bottom of stock. CONDITION: Fine. Leather covering & seam are completely intact with some crackling & loss of finish, but appears to be supple & sound. Frame retains about 60% faded case colors, stronger where covered by leather, with balance light patina with some spots of surface rust. Stock is sound with a gouge & bruise and a grain check by heel and retains generous amounts of orig finish. Mechanics are fine, very bright, shiny bore. 4-60285 JR583 (4,000-7,000)

SPENCER MODEL 1865 CARBINE. Cal. 50 Spencer. SN 15595. 20” rnd bbl. Marked “M 1865” on top of bbl, with standard Spencer markings on top of frame. The Stabler cutoff has been installed. CONDITION: Poor. All metal is coated with a mixture of rust, dirt and dried grease. Stock has chips missing from the forearm, normal dents and gouges elsewhere. Mechanically good. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58591 (1,000-1,500)

MERRILL FIRST MODEL CIVIL WAR CARBINE. Cal. 52. SN 19070. 22” rnd bbl. Standard 4-line markings on lockplate and 2-line markings on operating lever. Dated 1864 on tail of lock. No visible cartouche, although many parts have an “O” inspector mark. Brass buttplate, trigger guard, and bbl band. CONDITION: Good. Gray patina mixed with surface rust and light pitting on iron parts, dark patina on brass. Stock is fine with minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58588 FS700 (2,000-2,500)

COSMOPOLITAN CIVIL WAR CARBINE. SN 260. 52 Cal. 20” part oct bbl. Marked “COSMOPOLITAN ARMS CO” in an arc over “HAMILTON.O. U.S / GROSS’ PATENT” on the lockplate. 1,140 Cosmopolitan carbines of various types were delivered to the 5th and 6th Illinois Calvary in 1862. After a few modifications, this became the Gwyn & Campbell Carbine. This has the grapevine lever with the rotating breechblock. It is equipped with sling swivels mounted on a ring around the front of the bbl and behind the trigger plate at the bottom of the stock, as well as the standard saddle ring bar on the left side of the receiver. The single leaf sight is graduated to 9. CONDITION: Good. Smooth gray patina overall. Minor dents and nicks to the wood. Action is fine. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58595 FS705 (3,000-5,000)

GWYN & CAMPBELL GRAPEVINE CIVIL WAR CARBINE. Cal. 52. SN 5185. 20” part oct bbl. Marked “GWYN & CAMPBELL” in an arc over “PATENT / 1862 / HAMILTON- O” on lockplate behind hammer. “UNION / RIFLE” on right side of receiver. Rear loop of operating lever/trigger guard and front sight are missing. There is a museum tag tacked to the middle of the stock. CONDITION: Crusty rust overall. Stock has normal handling marks. Mechanically functional. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58596 FS699 (1,500-2,500)

FINE SMITH CIVIL WAR CARBINE. SN 341. 52 Cal. 21-5/8” part oct bbl. Early example made by American Machine Works with standard three line manufacturing, distributor and patent markings on the left side of the receiver. Sharp “JH” cartouche on the left side of the stock. CONDITION: Excellent. 95% blue on the bbl and lock, brilliant casehardening on the action. Some light surface rust and flaking on the triggerguard and buttplate. Minor dents and scratches on the wood. Mechanically excellent. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58593 FS702 (3,000-5,000)

REMINGTON JENKS BREECHLOADING CARBINE. NSN. 54 Cal. 24” rnd bbl. Marked “REMINGTON’S / HERKIMER / N.Y.” on the lockplate and “WM JENKS / USN / RP / P / 1845” on top of the bbl at the breech. About 1,000 of these were made on contract with Maynard tape primers after Remington bought Ames’ Machinery. “RP” cartouche on the left side of the stock. CONDITION: Fine. 80% of thinning brown on the bbl, half of the blue on the operating lever and faint traces of casehardening on the lockplate and action. Brass furniture has a mellow patina. Stock has light dents and scratches. Mechanically fine. 4-59178 FS727 (3,000-5,000)

SECOND MODEL MAYNARD CIVIL WAR CARBINE. SN 21328. 50 Cal. 20” part oct bbl. Standard four line Maynard Patent markings on the left side of the frame and three line Mass. Arms Co. markings on the right side of the frame. “AJN” and ‘JM” cartouches on the left side of the stock. The saddle ring bar, bbl, and buttplate have an “S” inspector mark. CONDITION: Good. 90% blue on the bbl. Mostly gray patina on the action and buttplate with scattered light surface rust on all metal. Stock is very good with sharp inspector cartouches and a few dents and scratches. Mechanically fine. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58594 FS704 (2,000-3,000)

EXCEPTIONALLY RARE U.S. GREENE CARBINE. Cal. 54. NSN. 22” rnd bbl. Marked “GREENE’S PATENT / JUNE 27. 1854” on upper tang “MAYNARD’S /PATENT / SEP. 22.1845.” in a circle on the primer cover. “MASS ARMS CO / CHICOPEE FALLS / U. S. A. 1856” on lockplate. There is a faint “JH” oval cartouche on left side of stock, along with another that is unreadable. Rotating bbl is locked by the front trigger. Only 300 of these were purchased by the U.S. government. The first 200 were delivered in March 1856 and shipped to the 1st Cav. for the Cheyenne Expedition in May 1857. The rest were sent to the 2nd Cav. in FL. Those that were still in service at the beginning of the Civil War were issued to the 6th Ohio Cav. CONDITION: Fine overall. Blue mixed with surface rust and light to moderate pitting. Signs of cleaning on the upper tang. Only minor dings, dents, and scratches appear on the stock. A hairline crack at end of lower tang. Mechanically fine. 4-58860 FS701 (10,000-15,000)

NORTH MODEL 1843. NSN. 54 Cal. 21” rnd bbl. Marked “U.S / S.NORTH / MIDLTN / CONN. / 1849” on top of the breechblock, “STEEL” on top of the receiver and “JCB” on the left side of the receiver. A number of letters have been stamped on the bottom of the stock, some of which are readable. This is one of the carbines rifled by William Marston at the beginning of the Civil War and figured prominently in the scam perpetrated on the government by J.P. Morgan. CONDITION: Gray/brown patina overall with light to moderate pitting. Wood has been cleaned and re-oiled Mechanically fine. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58589 FS706 (2,000-3,000)

JOSLYN MUSKET. Cal. 50-60-450 Joslyn. SN M1319. 35-5/8” rnd bbl. Springfield lock is dated 1864. Joslyn Model 1864 breech mechanism was furnished to Springfield, who added the other parts. “WTT” cartouche on left side of stock. There are no Joslyn markings on breechblock. 3,007 of these were made. CONDITION: Near excellent. Bright casehardening colors on lockplate and lower part of hammer, slightly darker on upper part of hammer and on breechblock. Bright parts show very light surface rust with some signs of cleaning. Stock is excellent, with sharp edges and only a few nicks and dings. Edwards Collection 4-58451 FS136 (3,000-5,000)

JOSLYN MODEL 1864 BREECHLOADING RIFLE. SN 44M. Cal. 50RF. 35-1/2” rnd bbl. Springfield lockplate dated 1864. There is a German silver star with an “8” engraved in the center of it, inserted in the right side of the stock and the name “C. B. Russell” in a German silver scroll between the two lockplate screws on the left side of the stock. CONDITION: Mostly gray patina with light spots of pitting. Wood appears to be varnished, but not sanded. Buttplate has heavy rust. Ramrod is a replacement. 4-58265 FS15 (2,000-3,000)

REMINGTON MODEL 1870 USN CONTRACT RIFLE WITH BAYONET AND SCABBARD. NSN. Cal. 50/70. 32-5/8” rnd bbl. Marked on the left side of the receiver with a large eagle over “USN / SPRINGFIELD / 1870”. There is no anchor on bbl. Two-line Remington patent marking is on the upper tang. The 20” straight single fuller blade with an oddly shaped brass hilt was made by Ames Manufacturing Co., whose logo is on the right ricasso. Left ricasso has “U.SN. / G.G.S / 1870”. Hilt has crossed cannons and an anchor on both sides. The same “G.G.S.” inspector mark at the top. There is an “ESA” cartouche on left side of the stock. The odd shape of the hilt is due to the large hole for the tip of the ramrod. Leather scabbard has a brass tip and throat. The frog button is missing on the throat. CONDITION: About 75% of the blue/brown finish on the bbl remains. Strong casehardening color on the left side of the frame. Mostly gray patina elsewhere. Stock has normal dents and gouges. Mechanically fine. Bore is bright with scattered light pitting. 4-58732 FS102 (2,000-3,000)

FOREHAND & WADSWORTH DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE. SN 983. 35 Cal. 24-1/4” part oct bbl. Marked with a three-line marking on top of the receiver that is not completely readable. The stock attachment screw is missing. CONDITION: Bbl is very good with 70% blue. Action and buttplate have faint traces of finish but are mostly gray and brown patina. Wood is good. Action is frozen. 8-76198 (800-1,000)

FRANK WESSON MEDIUM FRAME TIP UP RIFLE. SN 2586. Cal. 44 rim or center fire. Finish is blue. Walnut stock. There is no maker’s mark on the bbl. “PAT. APR. 6,1876” is on the left side of the hammer. Rear support piece that fits into the bbl is missing. Rear sight has a sliding “V”-notch. German silver front sight blade is fitted into a dovetail block. CONDITION: Good. About 1/2 the blue remaining on the bbl. Frame has been cleaned and all iron pieces have light surface rust and pitting. Action is frozen, probably with dried grease. Wood has minor dents and scratches but retains much of the orig varnish. 8-76188 (1,000-1,500).

SCARCE 7TH CAVALRY CARBINE SCABBARD. Made at Rock Island Arsenal and so marked at top on left side. Made of heavy harness leather, 31” long with a stepped sewn edge with harness rivets. It has a strap loop on each side, also with copper harness rivets & an iron ring about mid-point. It also has a brass collar at top front edge. Top right side is stamped “TROOP / K / 7 CAVALRY” & the number “23”. CONDITION: Fair to good. Shows heavy wear with mouse chewings at tip, is dry & crackled but has been treated. There is a dry break about mid-point on folded edge & there are some losses on sewn edge. It appears that there were nine rivets, after market installed, on sewn edge that have been removed. 4-59073 JR284 (500-1,000)

COLUMBUS ARMORY CARBINE. Cal. .58 SN 19. This is among the rarest of all Confederate carbines; and is one of only two known marked examples. John Murphy in his definitive reference, “Confederate Carbines and Musketoons”, shows a nearly identical weapon and states it is the only specimen known. This makes the second specimen known as this gun was unknown to Murphy prior to his passing. Bbl is 24” long; gun is 39-1/4” long overall. Bbl is marked near breech, “PRO. / FCH”. Bottom of bbl has a single digit, either a “3” or “5”, stamped near the breech. Bbl is retained by two brass bands; both rear and front bands are spring retained, with the front being a double-strap band. Lock-plate is stamped forward of the hammer, “COLUMBUS ARMORY” identically to excavated lock SN 7 illustrated in Murphy’s book, as is the other complete gun. Internally this lock and hammer are both numbered “19”. No other SNs were found on this gun. This is your only chance to ever buy a Columbus Armory marked carbine; as the only other example now resides in the Greensboro Public Museum. CONDITION: Bbl and lock are dark grey/brown with areas of shine and scattered pitting, especially at the breach. Proof marks on bbl are partially obscured by pitting. Stock exhibits several small cracks and wood restoration forward and rear of lock. 4-59153 (85,000-95,000)

CONFEDERATE TARPLEY CARBINE. Cal. 52. SN 90. This is among the rarest and most desirable of Civil War weapons. 23” bbl, 39 1/4” overall length. Brass frame has high copper content as exhibited in patina, iron butt-plate and breechblock. The top of the wrist tang is stamped “J.H. TARPLEY’S/ PAT FEB 14/1863”. Only 20 of these guns are known and eleven are in institutional collections. According to John Murphy in his definitive reference book: Confederate Carbines & Musketoons, Murphy states “On 14 February 1863 Jeremiah Tarpley received a Confederate patent for a breech loading firearm of his own design, and shortly thereafter associated himself with J. & F. Garrett & Company of Greensboro. The Garrett foundry had succeeded the Pioneer Foundry of the same city, and by 1862 the firm was producing sewing machines as well as operating a hat factory and other enterprises. Then, with the onset of war, the foundry turned its efforts and machinery to the production of ordnance, and sometime later E.T. Garrett joined the firm. In addition to breech loading carbines, a number of brass-frame, single-shot pistols are known that are speculated to be products of the Garrett factory, but their origins have not been conclusively established. The state of North Carolina was the first large purchaser of Tarpley carbines, which were manufactured by Tarpley, Garrett & Co. as the firm (or a subsidiary) was calling itself by the spring of 1863. Between 22 April and 21 September of that year the state purchased a total of two hundred Tarpley carbines. However, each month’s purchase was smaller than that of the previous month, and the final delivery amounted to only three guns. Records of the two initial deliveries of Tarpley carbines to state authorities reflect the high number of rejections encountered.” This may be the reason for so few surviving weapons. This is a fine example with excellent mustard colored patina to brass and grey/brown untouched color to steel. Gun is serial numbered 90 on all major parts. CONDITION: Rifling to bbl is very good. Stock is very good and solid, well fit with scattered dings & bruises. Brass frame has scattered dings. End of hammer exhibits about a 1/4” chip. Sights & latch spring are possibly restored. 4-59152 JS7 (100,000-125,000)

DAVIS & BOZEMAN CARBINE. Cal. 58. SN 67 (SN found inside lock). There are two types of Davis & Bozeman Carbines. One has standard carbine features. The other type made from rejected rifle bbls, but otherwise has standard carbine characteristics. This gun was made from a rejected rifle bbl, and is almost identical to another Davis & Bozeman Carbine SN 268 pictured in John Murphy’s definitive reference, Confederate Carbines and Musketoons. Bbl is 24-1/16”. Gun is 39-3/4” long overall. Bbl is rifled with three lands and grooves. Left side of the bbl near the breech is stamped, “ALA 1864”. Bbl exhibits fixed slotted front & rear sight. Bottom of bbl & breech tang have Roman numeral “LVIII”, cut into each. A large number “44” is also stamped on bottom of bbl near breech. Bbl is retained by two brass bands, the rear being spring retained; the front is pin retained and retains an iron sling swivel. Lock is marked forward of the hammer “D&B / Ala”. Rear of hammer is marked, “1864”. Trigger-guard is brass 2-pc construction and retains orig iron sling swivel. Brass butt-plate has a small “s” stamped on top. Ramrod is iron with tulip shaped end. This is a very rare gun. No doubt there are fewer than ten Davis & Bozeman Carbines of any configuration. We know of only five examples and at least 3 of these are in museums. This is a fine example of this gun and another example may never be offered again. CONDITION: Stock is solid with numerous old scratches and dings. Middle band exhibits higher copper color than rest of brass mountings but still appears orig to this gun. Bbl and lock are cleaned. The “D” of D & B is partially obscured by light stamp as is “ALA 1864” on Bbl. Bbl is grey/brown. 4-59156 (27,500-37,500)

CONFEDERATE NEW ORLEANS COOK & BROTHERS MUSKETOON. Cal. 58 SN 230. New Orleans made carbines or musketoons are very rarely encountered. This is only the second example we have seen. Gun conforms to measurements of the standard Athens made musketoon with an overall length of 39-5/8”, bbl length of 24-1/8”. Bbl shows typical Damascus twist of other Cook products. Bbl is marked, “Proved” at breech, and “Cook & Brother NO 1862” in one line of rear sight. Bbl retains orig fixed rear sight and typical brass New Orleans style sight. Bbl also shows typical crowning associated with other carbines and musketoons. Bbl is retained by two brass clamping bands. Gun is further brass mounted with brass butt-plate, nose cap, trigger-guard and sling swivels. Iron ramrod is of the correct Cook/Enfield style. Lock is marked rear of hammer with a Confederate first national flag. Forward of hammer is marked, “Cook & Brother, NO, 1862, 230”. SN 230 is only SN found on gun. However, inside lock the number 60 is found on several screws. Inside lock-plate the back of the bbl and breech have matching roman numerals and a small “81” stamped on each. There is also a small, “113” stamped in stock at edge of butt-plate tang (we believe this to be collectors number however). This gun appears orig and authentic in every regard though Cooks are normally thought to have SNs on more parts. Other early New Orleans made Cooks of other configurations show similar characteristics and less serial numbered parts. CONDITION: Stock is solid and sound, still retaining varnish about 1/2” chip of wood missing from toe. Bbl is grey/brown with areas of brightness clearly showing the Damascus twist, pitting at breech. Bbl markings are crisp. Bore is very good. Lock is smooth with areas of shine. There are traces of case colors under hammer. Brass mountings exhibit good yellow/green patination. Front sight exhibits untouched coppery red/green patination. Edwards Collection 4-58555 JS14 (20,000-30,000)

CONFEDERATE KEEN, WALKER “TILTING BREECH” CARBINE. Cal. 54. NSN but may have internal assembly marks. This gun was not taken apart but appears orig and authentic in every regard including front brass sight & fixed rear iron sight, and lever which are often missing or restored on this model. This scarce Confederate carbine made in Danville, Virginia has always been popular due to its brass frame and unique tilting breech which is similar to the U.S. Maynard or Perry carbine. Depending on the different references, less than 300 of these guns were made and they were delivered to the Confederate army by late 1862, so these carbines saw hard use. CONDITION: Stock is sound with scattered dings and scratches. A letter “B” is carved contemporarily on left side of gun. Brass has been cleaned. Bbl is cleaned exhibiting grey steel with scattered pitting. Breech block is clean, showing dents and pitting. 4-59159 JS9 (20,000-25,000)

RICHMOND BREECH-LOADING CARBINE. Cal. .58 SN 25” Bbl, 45-1/4” overall. Bbl marked, “VP / Eagle head”, on left back of breech. Bbl has correct pinched front sight and leafed rear sight. Bbl retains only the slightest trace of rifling. Lock-plate is stamped, “CS / Richmond, VA” forward of hammer and “1863” rear of hammer. Gun has iron trigger-guard and three sling swivels, a brass butt-plate, and brass nose cap. All major parts of this gun are correct for Richmond Manufacturing including stock, bbl, lock, butt-plate, trigger-guard and bands. Bought from Dr. Murphy who used this very gun in his book. CONDITION: Bbl is grey/brown with filing behind rear sight at breech. The two rear sling swivels are both cracked through but still attached. Ramrod appears to be cut down from a Springfield rod. 4-59155 (12,000-14,000)

RARE CONFEDERATE BRASS FRAME 2nd TYPE MORSE CARBINE. With less than 1,000 of these made during the Civil War and far less survivors, this carbine represents one of the great rarities in small arms collecting. This unusual breech loading brass frame carbine was of a design invented by George W. Morse. These were made at the State Military Works in Greenville, SC about 1862-1863 from machinery that was captured from the U.S. Arsenal at Harpers Ferry in 1861. The carbine has a 20” rnd bbl in .50 cal. with an upward tilting breechblock. The elongated frame is of brass along with all other furniture. The trigger guard is cast integral with the frame with a small looped grip behind. SN 383 stamped on the bottom of the frame. Stocks are of butternut. Iron cleaning rod with segmented circular tip is housed beneath the barrel. The orig rod accessory is housed in the butt plate. A highly desirable Confed. production breech loading carbine-produced largely for SC State troops. CONDITION: Very good. Carbine shows medium wear over all with a nice uncleaned dim yellow patina on all of the brass frame and furniture. Bore is clean and quite sharp with no visible pitting. Stocks show the usual dents and dings from normal use. There are a couple of old, worn losses to the forestock right behind the nose cap and the area where the forestock meets the brass frame-a few chips are missing. A couple of the screw heads are chewed up a bit. Mechanically fine. Edwards Collection 4-58550 CW3 (11,000-14,000)

CONFEDERATE MORSE CARBINE. Cal. 52. SN 456. Morse carbines were made at the South Carolina State Military Works in Greenville, South Carolina. Of the approximate one thousand Morse Carbines manufactured, this is the standard model, typically known as a Morse Type 3 Carbine. Type 1 & 2’s have minor differences, externally noted in the style of the latch. G.W. Morse was a nephew of Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph. He was granted a patent in 1856 for his breech loading carbine and cartridge design. This design was tested and implemented by the U.S. military prior to the Civil War. Sporting weapons were also made utilizing the Morse patent. The only large scale production of Morse carbines however were the one thousand Morse carbines manufactured in Greenville in 1864. These guns were used in actions late in 1864 till wars end by South Carolina State Troops. Excavated cartridges from these carbines are found south of Petersburg, Virginia and on the battleground at Aiken, South Carolina among others. Gun appears orig and authentic in every regard, including parts commonly missing or replaced such as ramrod, cleaning jag in butt & latch. This is a very good example of a popular confederate carbine. CONDITION: Stock is cleaned. Brass cleaned with scattered scratches and dings. Bbl is smooth grey/brown with scattered pitting. Bore is pitted and dirty but still exhibits rifling. 4-59154 (17,500-22,500)

BILHARZ AND HALL CONFEDERATE MUZZLE LOADING CARBINE. Cal. .58 SN 57. Two varieties of the BilHarz & Hall Carbine exist; one with a brass nose cap, and one with a pewter nose cap. Earlier guns with lower SNs such as this have brass nose caps. These carbines closely resemble model 1855 Springfield carbines. Bbl on this gun measures 22-1/8” and overall 37-5/8”. Top left side of bbl near the breech is marked, “CSA / P”. Bottom of bbl is stamped ”D 57”. The “7” is distinct. First number is hard to read due to pitting and is possibly a “3”. Bbl ramrod assembly is attached with a swivel. Iron butt-plate and trigger-guard are nearly identical to the model 1855 Springfield. Iron lock-plate is internally marked with a “D 37” and a “D 34”. This gun appears to be all orig and authentic. CONDITION: CSA/P markings are present but partially obscured by pitting. Brass nose cap has nice untouched red copper patina. Metal surfaces are grey/black and pitted overall. Bore is dirty but rifling is visible. 5” crack in stock between front band and trigger-guard. Possible wood restoration rear and front of lock. 4-59157 .JS11 (15,000-20,000)

CONFEDERATE RICHMOND SHARPS. Cal. 52. SN 4658. 21” bbl is marked rear of sight, “RICHMOND, VA” and retains front &rear sights. SN 4658 appears on bottom of bbl, tang, & lock-plate. Forestock is retained by sgl brass spring-retained band. Butt-stock has initials, “MDC” carved into it. Stock terminates at the correct brass butt-plate. Gun appears orig and authentic in every regard, including breech block which was often discarded in the field and replaced with a U.S. breech block. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are grey/black with scattered pitting. Brass butt-plate, barrel, band, and screw ferrule all exhibit dark brown color. Butt-stock is sound with a couple small cracks. Several chips occur along lock-plate. Forestock has repaired crack about 3” long. SN markings are all well struck. “RICHMOND, VA” marking is only partially discernable. Bore is pitted but has distinct well defined rifling. 4-59158 JS34 (10,000-15,000)

READ & WATSON MUZZLE-LOADING RIFLE. Cal. 52. NSN. This gun was made in Danville, Virginia by Read & Watson. Read & Watson converted breech loading Hall carbines to muzzle-loaders. This well made gun exhibits a 32-1/2” bbl and is 48-1/2” overall length. Read & Watson’s alteration required replacement of the orig Hall breech block with a 1-pc brass breech which had a iron breech plug into which a percussion cone was placed. Stock is totally of Read & Watson’s design and construction. Two types of Read & Watson are known, the only difference is the size of the brass breech or receiver. Stock is pieced under middle band which is a typical feature of this gun. SNs for these guns are internal. Gun was not taken apart to ascertain number. This gun appears orig and authentic in all major parts and components. Externally the gun is totally unmarked with exception of a latter owner of guns initials and date of 1873. This is a very good example of a scarcely offered Confederate gun. CONDITION: Stock is solid, exhibits numerous dings and bruises. All parts are appear orig, with exception of one brass pin to middle band. 4-59160 JS18 (12,000-15,000)

COFER AGENT MARKED RIFLE. NSN. T.W. Cofer of Portsmouth, VA was a well-known Confederate gun dealer and manufacturer of one of the most famous Confederate revolvers. He also imported guns in his shop before the war. Gun listed here is a back action lock small cal. oct bbl rifle with “T.W. Cofer & Co.” etched on lock. “Portsmouth, VA” is stamped in a sgl die on barrel flat behind rear sight. Gun exhibits 31-1/4” bbl with 48” overall length. Mountings are all iron with exception of a later added German silver squirrel partially inlaid into left side of butt-stock in cheek piece. Only a couple ofhtese are known ro exist. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are grey/black with scattered pitting. Stock still has orig varnish in areas. Several chips along patch box and butt plate. Wooden ramrod is new. 4-59163 (9,000-11,000)

CONFEDERATE DIXON, NELSON, AND CO. RIFLE. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl 33” 48-3/4” overall. Bbl retained by two brass bands and brass nose cap. Gun has brass butt-plate, brass trigger-guard, and iron tulip tipped ramrod. Bbl has no external markings but two cryptic letter markings on bottom of bbl. Lock is marked forward of hammer, “DIXON/NELSON & CO / C.S”. Rear of hammer is marked, “ALA / 1864. CONDITION: Forestock under front band forward, front band, and nose cap, are all restorations. Rear sight also appears restored. Bore is very good. Bbl overall is brown and pitted except under orig rear band where bbl is bright. Lock is smooth, dark, and well marked. Brass butt-plate & trigger-guard exhibit nice mustard patina. Stock has several cracks and is stamped 3 times, “J.S. Crossy”. 4-58218 (15,000-20,000)

VERY RARE NEW ORLEANS REVOL BREECHLOADING RIFLE. SN 2. 45CF Cal. 20-3/4” oct bbl. Marked “J. B. REVOL. / N. ORLEANS.” on top of the receiver. “J. B. REVOL ./ INVENTION / DE / 1853”. The serial number “2” appears on the bottom of the frame, the bottom of the bridge and the front of the trigger plate under the operating lever on the bottom of the receiver. It is not visible on the bbl or breechblock. Jean Baptiste Revol worked in New Orleans from 1850 to 1886. The stock has a distinct stripe. It is checkered in a diamond pattern at the wrist and has a cheekpiece on the left side. CONDITION: Good. Strong traces of blue on the bbl. Mostly gray patina elsewhere. Stock is cracked at the rear of the cocking lever or false hammer on the right side of the gun. Otherwise very good. Mechanically fine. 4-58404 (3,500-6,500)

CONFEDERATE MENDENHALL, JONES & GARDNER RIFLE. Cal. 58. SN 833. 32-1/2” bbl is marked “NC/P” approx. 1” behind fixed iron rear sight, brass blade front sight and iron bayonet lug with small #8 stamped. Correct straight iron butt plate and brass trigger guard, bands and nose cap. Trumpet end iron ramrod is cut a bit short and is not threaded. Lockplate is marked rear of hammer “C. S.” and forward of hammer “M. J. & G./NC”. Three initials, “CMF” are carved upside down in butt stock on right side, probably denoting soldier who carried this scarce Confederate rifle. Opposite lock, in wood, is “M. J. & G.” cartouche, though it is only partially discernable. The bayonet lug appears to have been moved back about ½”, while the old slot is still visible, but this appears orig to use. SN 833 appears on inside lockplate and bottom of bbl tang. Bbl bands are both marked with “U” on top. This is a good example of a scarce gun in above average condition for pattern. CONDITION: Metal surfaces overall are grey/black with pitting. “NC/P” on bbl is hard to read but complete under the pitting. Rifling is very good but pitted. Lock markings are good & complete. Stock has some repairs behind bbl tang & lockplate. Rear sling swivel is missing. Rear band has a dissimilar color to other brass on gun, but appears orig. 4-59161 JS (20,000-25,000)

RICHMOND MUSKETOON. Cal. 58. NSN. 30” bbl, 46” overall length. There is a lot of controversy over this particular configuration. Articles have been written that 30” bbl do not exist as Confederate usage, but they do turn up, though probably not made during the Civil War, but as postwar configurations for militia or commercial use. Generally, stocks associated with these guns are not Richmond, as is with this gun. However, this gun does have a correct brass Richmond butt-plate and nose cap. Gun has two iron bands, and an iron trigger-guard w/ two iron slings. Attached to slings is an orig linen sling often attributed to the Confederacy. Lock is genuine Richmond lock-plate, “C.S. / RICHMOND” forward of hammer. Rear of hammer lock is dated 1863. CONDITION: Stock is solid and sound, brass butt-plate and nose cap appear to be on this gun for a very long time. Iron components including bbl lock and bands have been cleaned and are all heavily pitted. Ramrod appears to be cut down from a Springfield musket rod. Edwards Collection 4-58554 JS21 (2,000-3,000)

COMPOSITE 1863 RICHMOND MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. 46” Bbl, 56” overall length. Gun exhibits a fine 1863 dated Richmond lock with muted case color. This is the only part of this gun that appears to be Richmond manufactured however; stock bbl and bands appear to be various Springfield parts. Bbl is also dated 1863, as is the lock. Stock exhibits two cartouches including, “ESA”. CONDITION: Lock & hammer are very good, exhibiting some muted case color. Bbl has reblued finish. Breech is dated 1863 with “VP / EAGLE HEAD / G”. Stock is sound with scattered dings and nicks. Iron butt-plate fits stock poorly. Rear clamping band replaced by more recently crafted band, which is retained by a screw into stock. Attached to this gun is an 1853 Enfield bayonet, grey/brown with areas of orig shine. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58634 JS22 (1,500-2,500)

RIFLED MUSKET WITH RICHMOND TYPE II LOCK. Cal. 58. NSN. 40” part oct bbl. Lockplate marked “C.S. / RICHMOND, VA.” in front of hammer with the date “1862” vertically at rear. Bbl is dated 1864. Bbl also has “V / P / eagle head” on left quarter flat and “A star” mark on left flat. “ESA” cartouche is visible on left flat of stock. There is some modification of wood in lockplate cavity. 18-1/2” socket bayonet is marked “C & CO” on left side of socket. Leather sling is carved “LIZE PSC 5TH USI”. CONDITION: Considerable armory bright shows on bbl, mixed with surface rust and light pitting. Stock has several scratches. Coating of varnish has age cracking. Bayonet matches condition of bbl. Mechanically fine. 4-58723 (3,000-5,000)

1861 RICHMOND RIFLE-MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. This Richmond Rifle-Musket is made from model 1855 Harper’s Ferry Stock. It utilized a U.S. surcharged iron butt-plate cut for a patchbox; however stock does not have patchbox. 40” bbl. Lock is marked, “RICHMOND VA” forward of lock. Rear of lock is dated “1861”. Only the V in the VP Eagle proof remains due to pitting. Nose cap is braded and brass which is correct for a model 1855 stock. Stock shows no inspector marks which would be correct for Confederate assembly of captured U.S. parts. CONDITION: Stock is sound, exhibits a couple hairline cracks. There is a 1” gouge in stock between front bands. “Richmond VA” stamping on lock mark is light but still readable. The “1861” date is well struck. Iron surfaces are grey with scattered pitting. There are file marks around the breech. Rear sight and front band are probable replacements. Edwards Collection 4-58551 JS19 (6,000-8,000)

1862 RICHMOND RIFLE-MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. This is the standard production Richmond rifle-musket. 40” bbl, 56” overall length. Bbl has VP over Eagle proof. Barrel has the correct T-slot for rear sight. From front band forward gun has a restored forestock including front bands & nose cap. Ramrod appears to be orig however. Nose cap appears to be correct Richmond type though it’s probably not orig to this particular gun. CONDITION: Butt stock exhibits 5” by 2” area of erosion. Bbl lock is grey/bright with overall pitting. No trace of rifling is present in bore. Edwards Collection 4-58552 JS20 (4,000-6,000)

RARE COFER AGENT MARKED SHOTGUN. NSN. T.W. Cofer of Portsmouth, VA was a well-known Confederate gun dealer and manufacturer of one of the most famous Confederate revolvers. He also imported guns in his shop before the war. English dbl bbl shotgun marked “R. Hughes” on locks, and “LONDON FINE TWIST” on bbl flat forward of hammers. Forward of this mark is a 4-1/2” gilded floral panel, which reads: “T.W. Cofer & Co. Portsmith, VA”. Very few have survived and only a handful are known. CONDITION: Stock is sound with small nicks and scratches. Iron surfaces are smooth and brown/black with scattered pitting. Gun appears complete. 4-59162 (7,500-9,500)

HISTORICAL DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. NSN. 12 ga. 28” ribbed Damascus bbls. Marked “SCHNEIDER & CO MEMPHIS TENN.” on top of the rib. There are Birmingham proof marks on the bottom of the bbls and breech plugs. There is an oval silver plate in the right cheek of the stock inscribed “Captured at the Battle / of Stone River from Genl / Wheeler’s command, Jany. 1st 1863. / Presented to C. J.Dart from / Capt B.R.Wagner, 4th Regt V.R.C. / Decr. 25th 1864.” There is a long octagonal recess in the stock above the plate but its purpose is not known. CONDITION: Metal has been heavily cleaned. Rear six inches of the bbl rib has separated, been soldered and is loose again. Stock has been repaired and refinished with some slivers missing along the forearm. Ramrod is missing. Mechanically good. 4-58264 FS716 (3,000-5,000)

HISTORIC CAPTURED AND CARVED CONFED. RICHMOND RIFLED-MUSKET AND BAYONET TAKEN AT FORT FISHER. A marvelous identified and captured Confed. musket-probably the best I’ve ever encountered. The musket is a mid-war production Richmond Rifled Musket that is undeniably authentic and complete in every way. This Richmond musket has a 40” rnd bbl in .58 cal, measuring 55 ½” overall. Iron lock plate marked: “C.S/Richmond, Va.” and dated “1863” behind the hammer. The musket has the correct brass butt plate and nose cap and retains its orig rear sight and ramrod-so often missing or replaced. The walnut stock is correct for this model and has the distinctive Richmond pattern “cut” inside the lock plate mortise. On the left side of the musket’s rear stock is the bold incised carving “TAKEN AT FORT FISHER, JANUARY 15, 1865”. Additionally, on the stock’s face opposite the lock plate is the captor’s name “W. REID” carved in the same hand. Some research needs to be complete among the rosters of the Union forces in this critical battle to determine the unit and service of the Confed. musket’s captor. Collins & Co. manufactured its accompanying bayonet and is surcharged “U.S.” surmounting the numeral “25”. Fort Fisher, known as the Gibraltar of the South was a critical part of the Confederacy’s defenses-protecting the South’s last major seaport Wilmington, NC. The Christmas Day attack in 1864 by a joint army/navy Union force on Fort Fisher fizzled when Gen. Benjamin F. Butler pulled out his troops, and returned to Hampton Roads, Va. Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant wrote that he would “be back again with an increased force and without the former commander”. The new commander assigned to the task was Gen. Alfred H. Terry, one of Butler’s former division commanders, and the increased force arrived composed of 8,000 men in three white divisions and one African-American division. Located at the end of a long peninsula, Fort Fisher was a massive L-shaped earthwork that stretched 682 yards across the neck of land and another 1,898 yards down the beach. Armed with 44 heavy cannon to protect the approaches to the Cape Fear River and 125 other cannon to be used in its defense, and manned by 1,500 soldiers, the Fort was a formidable target. Terry and Porter devised a plan of attack, and on Jan. 13, 1865, under cover-fire from Porter’s 44 ships, Terry’s men went ashore and established a beachhead five miles north of the Fort. Terry set his African-American troops to work building and manning a strong line of works across the peninsula to hold off any Confed. threat to his rear. Terry scouted the land face of the fort and decided to make his attack there. To aid in the attack, Porter recruited 2,000 sailor and marine volunteers to storm the Fort from the ocean side simultaneously with the army’s assault. Confed. Gen. W.H.C. Whiting, planner and builder of the fort, was unsuccessful in his efforts to get reinforcements and returned to Fort Fisher on the morning of the 13th. All day and night on the 13th and 14th of Jan, the navy continued it ceaseless attack preparing the way for an assault by Union Inf., sailors, and marines. At 2:30 P.M. on Jan. 15, 1865, the great ship-borne guns suddenly fell silent, signaling the Union soldiers to attack. The Rebels rushed to defend the parapets with rifles and whatever artillery was still serviceable. The Yankee sailors and marines were repulsed in their attack on the Fort’s northeast face, but on the other end of the land face, Union troops gained a footing and progressed from one gun emplacement to another in vicious hand-to-hand fighting. Gen. W.H.C. Whiting, who had spent almost two years planning and building the great fort was mortally wounded. One by one, each traverse on the land face fell to the attackers, and the outnumbered defenders falling back and regrouping to contest every inch. Col. Lamb fought valiantly to save Fort Fisher only to be severely wounded himself. Once the northern wall of the fort had fallen, the rest of the bastion was doomed. The Confed. forces continued the struggle down the beach, finally surrendering at around 10:00 P.M. that night. A marvelous, complete and orig Confed. Richmond rifled-musket and bayonet further enhanced by its historic and orig carving and its relationship to one of the last heroic struggles of the Confederacy. CONDITION: All of the iron furniture has a pleasing brown uncleaned patina. Some old tool marks are visible here and there and the stock has traces of old varnish. Carving appears authentic and of the period. Musket is in good, solid condition complete with sights, sling swivels and orig ramrod with the expected wear from battlefield use. Bayonet has a gray patina and is in fine condition. 4-58268 CW30 (12,000-15,000)

WONDERFUL FOLK ART INLAID PATRIOTIC VIOLIN AND CASE. A mid-19th C. violin measuring 24-1/2” overall with the body measuring 8” across at its widest point, fashioned of fancy tiger striped maple and ebony. Of standard form having two opposing “S”-shaped piercings or sounders in the face. The body has a very narrow satin wood sgl line inlay around the entire border. The neck, facing, harp, and keys are fashioned of ebony. The sides and back of the violin are faced in maple with bright and strong tiger-striped grain. At the top in an oval cartouche is an inlaid conch shell of satin wood, mahogany, and tinted maple. At the bottom of the back within a large four-lobed cartouche measuring 5-1/2” x 3-1/2” is a marvelous flying eagle inlaid in satin wood on mahogany with light incised carving. In the eagle’s beak is a long ribbon bearing the motto “E. Pluribus Unum”. In one talon, the eagle holds the staff of a flying American flag surmounted by a liberty cap. Inside the body of the violin is written in pencil “Made by C.S. Wormwood/Brookfield PA 1861”. The case, which appears to be custom wood and to be orig. and consistent with the period of the violin, is of soft wood in coffin form with a raised central ridge on the top. It measures 30” x 9” at its widest point. The exterior is painted in black with an applied brass bale handle and two brass hooks. The interior is lined in wallpaper having a stick and leaf design in red and brown. There is a cloth retainer for the mahogany bow, which is included. The lower body of the case is lined in red velvet. CONDITION: Very good. Violin body shows much wear, but is still quite well preserved, in particular aside from a few nicks and scratches, the inlays on the reverse are superb. Front of the violin is missing its orig bridge. Most of the orig paint is retained on its case. Interior wallpaper and velvet is well worn. 4-60376 (800-1,200)

TRIPLETT & SCOTT CIVIL WAR CARBINE. Cal. 50 RF. SN 4346. Usual configuration with 22″ rnd bbl, pinched blade front sight & carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver marked “KENTUCKY” which indicates that it was made for the Kentucky Home Guard in a contract of only 2,000 pcs. Wood is straight grain walnut with rounded forearm, sgl band & straight grip with carbine buttplate. It has the unusual feature of sling swivels on top & bottom. This is a 7-shot repeater that operates from a magazine tube located in the left side of the stock & is operated by depressing a release button by the hammer & rotating the bbl to the right which ejects the fired casing and continues on to reload a new cartridge from the magazine. CONDITION: Good. Metal is dark brown patina overall with fine pitting. Stock has a crack in the usual place over the magazine tube and has a dark patina. Mechanics are fine, strong pitted bore. 5-60375 (750-1,500)

CIVIL WAR NCO SASH. Non commissioned officer’s red worsted sash. Over 7’ long with red tassels & knots. CONDITION: Fine overall with scattered mothing. Tassels & knots are excellent. 4-60373 (400-800)

EARLY 1863 ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA BATTLE FLAG OF THE 23RD GEORGIA INFANTRY. In September of 1861 Confed. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, in conjunction with Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Gen. Gustave Smith, determined to secure a flag to be used in battle that was so distinct that it could not be confused with the flag of the United States or other Union regimental flags. The result of their conference was the adoption of the famous “Southern Cross” battle flag of the (then) Confed. Army of the Potomac, afterward the Army of Northern VA. The first sets of these new battle flags were made in Richmond from dress silks purchased by the Confed. Quartermaster Dept. and presented to the units of the Army of the Potomac in late November and early December of 1861. As more units joined the forces in the Department of Northern VA, more flags were needed, but the supply of silk in Richmond had been exhausted by the Fall of 1861 purchases, and cotton made for a poor substitute. However, in Oct. of 1861, the Richmond Clothing Depot had received a large quantity (195 bolts) of English wool flag bunting that had run the Union blockade into Savannah in Sept, and with this strong flag material the Richmond Clothing Depot began the regular production of Army of Northern VA battle flags starting in May of 1862. Production continued at the Richmond Clothing Depot through March of 1865, and over 1,000 battle flags were made, following one of the seven successive variances that evolved as the War progressed. This flag follows the pattern of the third type issued by the Richmond Clothing Depot, which was produced the longest (Aug. of 1862 through May of 1864). In conformity to the pattern established in Aug. of 1862, this infantry size battle flag is nearly square, measuring 48″ on its hoist by 49-1/2″ on its fly. The red field is composed of three panels of English wool bunting joined by flat felled seams, the uppermost and lowest panels each being 18″ in width and the center 12″ wide. The red field is traversed, corner to corner and inset, with a dark blue woolen St. Andrew’s cross, 5″ wide, edged on its sides with 9/16″ strips of white cotton. Thirteen, white, 5-pointed stars, each 3-1/2″ across their points, are appliquéd by hand to each side of the cross at 6″ intervals (center to center) from the center star on each arm of the cross. A white wool bunting border, 2″ wide, is folded and stitched along the three exterior edges of the flag, while a white cotton, twill weave, canvas heading, 2-1/8″” wide, is similarly folded and stitched along the staff edge. Three handmade buttonhole eyelets are worked into respectively each end and the center of the heading through which ties passed for securing the flag to its staff. This flag was located in Southern CA, held by the descendants of Col. Emory F. Best, who commanded the 23rd GA Inf. until he was cashiered from Confed. service after a court martial in mid-1863. Col. Best evidently took this flag with him when he was dismissed, since the 23rd GA had received another similar flag (but with battle honors and unit designation) shortly before the battle of Chancellorsville. CONDITION: Flag is in excellent condition A construction and conservation report by Fonda Thomsen accompanies the flag. 8-76148 HMM (100,000-200,000)

RARE AND IMPORTANT DOCUMENTED AND IDENTIFIED PRESENTATION CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG OF KETCHUM GARRITY ALABAMA BATTERY, ARMY OF TENNESSEE. This flag was passed down through the family descendants of Thomas F. Burke, whose name appears on the roster of Capt. W.H. Ketchum’s and (afterwards) Capt. J. Garrity’s AL. Battery (also known as Battery A, 1st Alabama Light Artillery) from 4 May 1861 through 31 Dec. 1863. Although that artillery battery served in the Confederate Army of TN, this flag exhibits most of the proportional characteristics of the flags made for the Army of Northern VA. The flag is essentially square, and (exclusive of the 1-1/2″ deep, yellow cotton fringe that circumvents the three exterior edges) measures 30″ on a side. The red wool flannel field is traversed by a dark blue silk St. Andrew’s cross, 2-3/4″ to 3-1/4″ wide. A white silk edging, 1/4″ wide separates the cross from the field, and thirteen white silk, five-pointed stars, each approximately 2″ across their points once decorated the center and arms of the cross. The flag is finished with a 3/4″ wide while silk heading on its staff edge, pierced with seven hand sewn buttonhole eyelets are worked into the heading for ties to secure the flag to its staff. The red wool flannel used in the making of the field is nearly identical to that used by a Mobile sewing circle for making of a presentation battle flag for Lumsden’s AL Battery. Accompanying the flag is an extremely comprehensive and professional portfolio of documents and research created by the son of the consignor. It includes a comprehensive analysis and report done by noted textile authority Fonda Thomsen (done 7.27.04) concluding the flag is genuine and made during the early part of the Civil War. Also included is an affidavit form John Thomas Wing (born 1912), grandson of Private Thomas F. Burke (enlisted in Ketchum Garrity Battery in May 1861 in Mobile, Alabama.), and a notarized affidavit from his daughter, both stating the flag descended through their family from Pvt. T. F. Burke. Also included is a family tree showing descent from T. F. Burke to present and a special appraisal of value prepared by Barbara Shanley, A.S.A. In addition, a considerable amount of research on the history of the Ketchum Garrity Battery. Originally the battery was formed with about 100 men, four 6lb smoothbore cannons and two 12lb Howitzer guns. Formed in 1861, it saw considerable action in numerous important battles. At Shiloh, it distinguished itself early in the war when it was called upon to defend the retreat of Col. Pond’s entire brigade. Ketchum not only successfully defended the retreat, but was able to retreat and save most of his artillery, establishing himself “as an outstanding officer of the highest merit”. An important and well documented flag. CONDITION: While the field and the cross are in very good condition, the white silk used for the stars, the edging of the cross and the heading has deteriorated badly with time as a result of the bleaching process. Flag, however, has been expertly conserved and framed by Textile Preservation Associates of Keedysville, Maryland, and a report on the flag’s construction and condition by Fonda Thomsen accompanies the flag.

PLEASE NOTE IMPORTANT CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS: Burke’s records show that he was a member from May 4th, 1861 through to December 31st, 1864 (not 1863). Also note the edge of the flag is not fringed with yellow cotton, but with beautiful gold metallic fringe. Also please note the stars were not white silk but were silk material on which white stars were painted. Also please note that the white silk heading is 1-3/4” wide. Also, in the description it is noted that the flag is by the Tuscaloosa or Mobile, Alabama sewing club, it was specifically the Tuscaloosa sewing circle. Under condition, it should state “the white paint as well as the silk foundation on which the white stars were painted has experienced deterioration”. Also please note the following was deleted from the condition report: “two old repairs can be seen on the flag; the first is generally considered to be a battlefield repair while the second one was likely completed after the war”. Last of all, it is noted that the Ketchum-Garrity battery fought in numerous important engagements, in actuality, more specifically it fought with distinction in many of the great battles of the western theater including Shiloh, Murfreesboro, the Kentucky Campaign, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain/Missionary Ridge, Sherman’s March to Atlanta and Franklin/Nashville. 4-60701 (45,000-75,000)

CONFEDERATE 1ST NATIONAL PRESENTATION FLAG OF THE “PUTNAM LIGHT INFANTRY” OF GEORGIA. On 14 June 1861, Miss Frannie J. Reid, on behalf of the ladies of Eatonton, GA who had contributed love, labor, and expense to the preparation of the flag, presented to Capt. R.T. Davis’ company, the “Putnam Light Infantry”, a newly made Confed. 1st National flag bearing the company’s nickname. This is that flag, and it exhibits the fine workmanship employed by the ladies who made it. When the “Putnam Light Infantry” joined the 12th Regiment GA Vol. Inf. as its Co. G, this flag was retired. The Putnam Light Infantry was formed of boys and men living in Putnam County GA following the Bombardment of Fort Sumpter. They marched to Richmond, VA for assignment in the newly constituted Confed. States Army and were organized and mustered in, along with other militia companies from GA, as Co. G of the 12th Regiment GA Vol. Inf. Richard Tarply Davis was the Captain of this company. Edward Johnson was appointed Colonel of the new Regiment. Co. G would fight throughout the War with the 12th GA Inf. in Lee’s Army of Northern VA and they were present in the most historic and important battles of the Eastern Theater of war. Leaving Richmond in late 1861, they joined Jackson’s Valley Campaign, skirmished near Seven Pines and joined the Seven Days Battle. In rapid succession the 12th participated in battles at Beaver Dam Creek, Gaines’ Mills, and Malvern Hill. They followed Lee’s army in his first invasion of the North fighting through South Mountain and on to Antietam. In Dec. 1862 they fought at Fredericksburg and in the spring of the new year; Chancellorsville. That summer they again marched North and fought in the Gettysburg Campaign. In late 1863 and 1864, the 12th GA Inf. fought at Mine Run, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Lynchburg, Monocacy, Winchester, Fisher’s Hill, Cedar Creek and the Siege of Petersburg. This hard fought unit finished their service fighting in the spring of 1865 at Fort Stedman and Appomattox Court House. Captain Davis, Commanding Co. G or the Putnam Light Inf. was mortally wounded in the company’s first campaign in May 1861. Measuring 39″ on its hoist by 69″ on its fly, the flag follows the basic precepts that defined on 4 March 1861 the “Stars & Bars”, the First National flag adopted by the Confed. Provisional Congress meeting at Montgomery, AL. The field is composed of three silk horizontal bars, the uppermost and lowermost red and 13″ wide each, while the central bar is white and approximately 12-1/2″ to 13″ wide. Inset into the upper, staff corner and extending down to the top of the lowermost red bar, is a dbl layer of dark blue silk, 26″ on the hoist by 27″ on the fly forming the canton. In the upper two-thirds of this canton, appliquéd to each side by hand, are 7 white, five-pointed cotton stars, set in an horizontal ellipse and representing the seven Southern states that had seceded from the Union when this flag design was adopted. In the lower third of the canton, on the obverse side, the ladies of Eatonton embroidered the nickname of the unit, “Putnam Light-Infantry” in red block letters with a yellow-gold edge, 2-3/4″ and 1-5/8″ high, respectively for upper and lower case letters. On the reverse side, in approximately the same location, the ladies embroidered the Latin phrase “Venimus ut Vincamus”, which translates to “We shall come that we shall conquer”. A dark blue silk heading, 1-1/2″ wide along the hoist edge, into which were worked by hand three whipped button hole eyelets, completed the flag and allowed it to be tied to a staff. The flag descended in the consignor’s family from Alexander Sidney Reid who served in Putnam Light Inf. Accompanying is a transcribed copy of a letter written to the Southern Federal Union newspaper issue of June 25, 1861 regarding the departure of the Putnam Light Infantry for Richmond. CONDITION: Flag is in excellent condition with the noted exception of the white silk center bar. Due to the bleaching process, this bar has shattered and deteriorated to small fragments that a conservator may be able to restore to their orig shape. Fortunately the flag has been covered with mesh netting that preserved most of the flag and saved the pieces of the white bar. A rare opportunity to own a Confederate presentation First National flag with a solid documented history to one of the hardest fought Infantry companies in any Georgia regiment. 4-59096 (25,000-50,000)

TIFFANY & CO. 34-STAR U.S. NATIONAL COLOR OF FAMOUS NEW YORK BATTERY THAT FOUGHT AT GETTYSBURG. 34-star (1861-1863) all silk, U.S. National Color of the 4th Independent Battery New York Volunteer Artillery. This unofficial artillery battery guide color is made in the same style as the smaller (18″ by 24″) “general guide flags” provided with the stands of colors purchased by donors through Tiffany & Company of New York City for presentation to infantry units from that and adjoining states throughout the Civil War but in a larger format, measuring 23″ on the hoist by 35-1/2″ on the fly. The general configuration is that of the United States national flag, and it is accordingly composed of thirteen alternating red and white silk horizontal stripes, each 1-7/8″ wide, commencing and ending with a red stripe. A dark blue silk canton 13-1/8″ on the hoist by 13-3/8″ on the fly is inset into the field, extending downward from the top through the seventh stripe; this canton bears thirty-four yellow-gold, silk embroidered five-pointed stars, each 1-1/2″ across its points, and set in six horizontal rows: 6-6-5-5-6-6. A dark blue silk sleeve, 5/8″ wide when flat, for an iron rod that screwed into the flag’s staff completes the hoist edge of the flag. The silk embroidered inscription, “4th. Independent/N.Y. Battery.” in 1-1/4″ and 3/8″ high upper and lower case script lettering, decorates the center (red) and the eighth (white) stripes, respectively in yellow-gold and red embroidery. The 4th New York Independent Battery was formed as an engineer company in New York City in late October of 1861 but was changed to artillery service on 7 December 1861 and in March of 1862 sent to the “seat of the war” and attached to Hooker’s Division of the 3rd Army Corps. Its most notable achievement occurred at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on 2 July 1863, when its four of its six Parrott Rifles held the left flank of the division line against the onslaught of Hood’s Division in the Devil’s Den. In this action the battery lost three of its guns, two of its men killed and another ten wounded as well as eleven horses and was so debilitated that the battery was broken up and its survivors distributed among other New York artillery batteries on 4 December 1863. It is likely that this flag served with the unit during its 1862 and 1863 campaigns. CONDITION: For its age, as a silk flag, this national color is in remarkably good condition, with only minor damage to the fly end due to service wear and a cracking separation starting where the flag was once folded in half. The flag has been professionally framed, and only minor water staining is noticeable in the upper pair and central stripes. 8-76149 (25,000-40,000)

MODEL OF 1862 (34 STARS) U.S. “STARS & STRIPES” CAVALRY GUIDON. Regulation “Stars & Stripes” (“New Pattern”), Model of 1862 (34 star) company guidon for cavalry and light artillery. From 1833 through 1861, the guidons used to guide the movements of dragoon, mounted rifle, and cavalry companies as well as those of “light” (field) artillery batteries was a relatively simple design. Except for markings, these small (27″ hoist by 41″ fly) company flags were alike and consisted of two horizontal bars, red over white, cut swallow tailed, with the cut of the swallowtail centered 27″ from the hoist edge. Supposedly, because these flags resembled the Confederate national flag (the “Stars & Bars”), on 7 Jan. 1862, the Secretary of War issued a directive that henceforth the design of the guidons of cavalry and light artillery would conform to the current U.S. national flag, the “Stars & Stripes”, while overall dimensions and shape were to remain as before. (In fact, when the existing stock of red over white guidons were altered by Philadelphia contractors, the cut of the swallowtail was made considerably deeper, usually between 16″ and 19″ from the staff). This “Stars & Stripes” guidon conforms to the “new pattern”. It’s exterior dimensions, 25-3/4″ on the hoist by 38-3/4″ on the fly, fall within the acceptable tolerances permitted by the Army’s quartermaster inspectors, and the distance from the hoist to the cut of the swallowtail is 18-1/8″. The field of the guidon consists of 13 horizontal alternating red and white silk stripes, commencing and ending with a red stripe, each approximately 2″ wide. A dark blue silk canton, 14-1/8″ high on the hoist by 15-1/8″ (the latter including the 1-7/8″ wide sleeve for the staff) is inset into the upper, staff corner, extending down through seven stripes. This canton bears on each of its sides 34 gold painted, 5-pointed stars, each 1-1/4″ across their points. 30 of the stars are set in two concentric elliptical rings. The inner ring bears 12 stars and the outer ring 18; one additional star graces each corner of the canton to bring the total to the number of states in the Union between Jan. of 1861 and June of 1863. Although the U.S. Army Quartermaster Department would contract (through a dozen firms) for no fewer than 7,856 of the “new pattern” guidons during the American Civil War, most of these would be of the 35 star pattern contracted for after W VA’s admission into the Union on 20 June 1863, and only 2,620 of these were purchased before the admission of that state, and accordingly bear only 34 stars. Most of these “mid-war” issued guidons show the considerable wear of field use. CONDITION: For a silk “Model of 1862” guidon, this flag is in remarkably good condition with the lower point of the swallowtail intact and only minor wear to the upper point. At some point in its career, however, this guidon fell into a fire while furled around its staff. The result is that four matching burn holes appear through the canton and the two stripes below it across the length of the flag at this point. No information is available as to what occasioned this burning or when it occurred. 4-59026 HMM (8,000-12,000)

REGIMENTAL FLANK MARKER OF THE 6TH NEW YORK INFANTRY (“BILLY WILSON ZOUAVES”), 1861. One of a pair of flags to mark and identify the location of each flank of a regiment when drawn up in line of battle. This particular flag was presented to the 6th Regiment NY Vol. Inf. (nicknamed the “Billy Wilson Zouaves)” as a part of a stand (set) of colors consisting of two blue silk flank markers and a blue silk regimental color bearing the coat-of-arms of the City of NY on one side and the coat-of-arms of the State of NY on its field. These stands of colors were presented to volunteer regiments raised in NYC by the Committee on National Affairs of the City’s Common Council, after manufacture by George Brandon and John Styles on special order by the city. Until the dissolution of that partnership in May of 1862, Brandon & Styles delivered no fewer than 39 stands of such flags, including this flank marking flag of the 6th NY Vols. George Brandon continued to accept City of NY contracts for similar flags until the end of the War. The marker’s dark blue field measures 25-7/8″ on its hoist by 28-3/8″ on its fly (inclusive of the 3/4″ wide sleeve that circumvented the iron rod that was screwed into the marker’s staff); a 1-1/2″ deep yellow silk twisted fringe finished the three exterior sides of the flag. In its center of the obverse side the marker bears the figure “6” (5-3/8″ high) followed by the raised lower case letters “th”, each with a period underneath (and 2-3/4″ high), and they have a thin red shadow, low and to the viewer’s left. These numerical identifying inscriptions are painted directly to the blue silk, and are not displayed against a gold edged red painted disc as are the later production markers from Brandon & Styles. [Only two other NY regiments are known to have flown similar markers- the 1st Engineers and the 9th Inf. (“Hawkins Zouaves”). It is probable, therefore, that this marker saw service near Pensacola in late 1861, including the action on Santa Rosa Island]. Arced over the “6th” designation are the four Roman upper case gold letters, “N.Y.S.V.” (for NY St. Vols), each 2-1/2″ high and with a narrow red shadow, low and to the viewer’s left. The gold painted (also with a red shadow, low and left), block letters “REGIMENT.”, below the numerical identification in a straight line, (2-3/8″ high) completes the unit’s regimental abbreviation. CONDITION: Not only is this flag configuration VERY RARE (only one other set has been recorded), but the flag is in excellent shape, with only a few minor cracks in the silk where the paint has flexed, and it has been professionally framed. Comes with a copy of printed conservation study by Sarah C. Stevens, “Do You Know Where You Are? Silk Flank Markers from the Civil War” (2003 North American Textile Conservation Conference), and a copy of the 4-part article by Howard Michael Madaus, “Camp Colors, General Guide Flags and Flank Markers in the United States Army, 1861-1865” (Military Collector & Historian, 1996-1997). 4-58343 HMM (13,000-20,000)

LARGE (5′ 8″ BY 11′) COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED 35 STAR U.S. NATIONAL FLAG. A large (68″ on the hoist by 132″ on the fly) machine sewn, 35 star (1863-1865) U.S. national flag. While not approximating either of the closest size standard military size flags (10′ by 20′ U.S. Army “Storm” Flag or 6.33′ by 12′ U.S. Navy Ensign “No. 9″), this commercially produced 35 star U.S. national flag may have seen military service as a result of a private or state purchase. In conformity with the 1818 Flag Act, the field of this flag is composed of 13 alternating horizontal red and white wool bunting stripes, commencing and ending with red, varying in width between 5″ and 6″ but most 5-1/2″ wide +/- 1/4″, joined by flat felled seams sewn with white sewing thread on a treadle machine. Inset into the upper, hoist corner, also machine sewn with white thread is a dark blue, wool bunting canton formed by joining horizontally two 18″ widths of bunting to form a canton 35-1/2″ on the hoist by 45″ to 46″ on the fly. 35 white cotton muslin, 5-pointed stars, each measuring between 5-1/4″ to 6″ across their points are hand appliquéd to the canton in five horizontal rows of seven stars each. 34 of these stars are sewn to the obverse side of the canton, and the blue wool bunting on the reverse side of the canton has been cut away and hemmed under to show stars that are 4-1/4″ to 4-1/2″ across their points. In an anomaly of production, however, the fifth star from the hoist in the third horizontal row of stars is appliquéd to the reverse side and the blue wool bunting opposite it on the obverse side has been cut away and hemmed under to expose the white star. The hoist edge is finished by the attachment of a 2″ wide white cotton, twill weave, canvas heading having a 2-pc brass grommet (15/16″ outer diameter and 7/16” inner diameter) worked into each end of the heading. On the reverse side of the heading in blue stenciled figures and letters within an oval border is the enigmatic inscription, “37-1/2 yds”, possibly the length of the roll of canvas from which the heading was made. On the obverse side of the heading appears to be the flag’s owner’s name, in ink: “Dickey” at the lower edge and “H H DICKEY” near the top edge. Further research may yield a connection of this name with a military figure from the Civil War. CONDITION: This flag is in very good condition. A few tears and holes in the lower two stripes, close to the heading have been patched, but both the damage and the repairs are thought to be contemporaneous to the flag’s Civil War service. 4-60215 HMM (3,500-5,500)

CONFEDERATE DANCE REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 265. Of the approximate 100 Dance pistols that survive, about 85 are 44 Cal. Of these 85 guns, this gun probably falls in the top 10-20%, making this one of the top ten or fifteen 44 Cal. Dances known. SN 265 is found on all major parts including bbl, latch, loading arm, plunger, wedge, cylinder, frame, trigger-guard, and backstrap. Overall edges are sharp. Action is tight and very good. This gun by NRA standards grades good to very good. By confederate standards this gun is fine. Dance revolvers saw hard Confederate use, and the men who carried these knew where they were made and were proud to carry one. Gun appears to be 100% orig and authentic in every regard and is much above average of most encountered specimens. All screws, cones, sight and internal parts appear orig, even the wedge screw which is often lost or restored is orig. CONDITION: SNs are all well struck and fully discernable. SN appears on both left and right side of loading arm. SN 267 is over struck SN 265 on right side of loading arm. Brass backstrap & trigger-guard are yellow brass showing areas of patina in protected areas. Brass was either cleaned or has been handled frequently. Iron surfaces of the gun are grey/brown with scattered pitting overall. Grips show some shrinkage and one 1/4” crack but are well fit to gun. 4-59164 (50,000-70,000)

IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE FIRST MODEL GRISWOLD REVOLVER. Cal. 36. The consignor states that the pistol was purchased directly from the descendents of Abram S. Keller, Sergant, Co. K, 37th Regiment, VA. Inf. SN 1433. 7-1/2” bbl, 14” overall length. SN 1433 is found on bbl, frame, trigger-guard, cyl. Secondary number 23 is found on wedge, hammer, and butt of left stock. A cryptic “M” is found on bbl, cylinder, backstrap, trigger-guard, and frame. Roman numeral XXVII is found on trigger-guard and backstrap. This is a fine first model Griswold. Most saw very hard use and are very worn. Bbl still exhibits very good rifling. In most first models Griswolds, the delineating line of the bbl housing is not very well defined. In this gun, line of bbl housing is quite crisp and sharp. After SN 1515 bbl housings were all half oct. Safety pins on cylinder are all intact. Cryptic “M” is easy to read on back of cylinder. Twist cylinder is readily discernable. This gun appears all orig and authentic. All screws appear orig and of Griswold manufacturing. Griswold had his own screw making machine and the screws have a distinctive thread and taper which is hard for restorers to copy. Brass frame exhibits a nice mustard patina. Action is very good and crisp. This is about as fine a first model as can be expected. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are grey with small dings and scattered pitting. Brass still exhibits good patina. Stocks fit gun well with some shrinkage. 4-58370 JS24 (25,000-35,000)

GRISWOLD & GUNNISON CONFED. BRASS FRAME REVOLVER. A very nice example of one of the most desirable and rare, Confed. manufactured brass frame revolvers. This revolver is a copy of the 1851 Colt Navy in .36 cal with a 6-shot cylinder having distinguishing features such as the Dragoon type barrel and a brass frame. On this variant, the breech of the bbl is rounded at the top. SN 1240 marked on the bbl lug, underside of frame and cylinder. Unlike many others, the serial numbers on this revolver are stamped in the same location as a Colt (bottom of bbl lug, in front of trigger guard and on the side of the cylinder) while the great majority observed have the numbers stamped on the right or left side. The profile of this revolver has the distinctive Griswold and Gunnison upward angle of the butt. The bbl has 6 lands and grooves, turning clockwise, and there is a considerable gain twist in the fore half of the bbl. The hammer has a roller, and the cylinder has 6 safety pins. From July 1862 until the end of the Civil War, Griswold & Gunnison produced revolvers, at the rate of about 100 per month. Their factory was destroyed on Nov. 22, 1864, by the 3rd Union KT Cav. Serial numbers were stamped with individual digits much larger than on the other Confed. handguns. Another typical characteristic of the Griswold is the tilt of the bottom of the grip, as if it would has been bent to the rear. Based on the serial numbers, Griswold & Gunnison produced about 3,700 revolvers between 1862 and 1864, which is more than any other Confed. manufacturer and almost as many as all Confed. manufacturers produced together. A fine opportunity to purchase one of the great scarcities in Civil War small arms collecting. CONDITION: Very good. I did not disassemble this handgun to inspect interior parts but all look to be orig, having consistent wear and age. Overall appearance is very attractive with a nice untouched patina-mellow brass and plum/brown steel. Grips show wear and are somewhat shrunk-a peculiarity of these handguns. Gun is mechanically fine. 4-60221 (20,000-25,000)

CONFED. OFFICER’S INSCRIBED COLT M1860 ARMY WITH CONFED. HOLSTER. An exceptional set inscribed to Lt. Col. Cotten of the 44th NC Inf. accompanied by a scarce and rare Confed. made brown leather holster. The revolver is a standard Colt Model 1860 Army revolver in .44 cal. with rebated cylinder, iron back strap, brass trigger guard and 1-pc walnut grips, SN 45029, all matching. Inscribed on the iron back strap in Olde English characters is: “Lt. Col. R.C. Cotten. 44th N.C.” Accompanying the revolver is a wonderful brown leather Confed. style holster with a large tear-drop style outer flap which affixes beneath a brown leather strap running from the side seam to the belt loop on the reverse. The single wide belt loop is affixed to the body of the holster with three copper rivets. The holster is crudely stitched up the underside. This officer is listed in the records as Richard Clifford Cotten (Cotton) and had joined the 44th NC Inf. regiment as Capt. of Co. E. On March 28, 1862 he was appointed Lt. Col.. Apparently because of his advance age (76 years) he resigned on June 10, 1862. The history of this regiment is extensive as they served throughout most of the war. Organized in Raleigh, NC in March 1862 the newly formed regiment united with the 47th and 52nd NC Inf. under a Brigade commanded by Gen. James G. Martin. Sent to Petersburg, Va., they shortly thereafter departed to construct fortifications at Drewry’s Bluff. During the remainder of this year-until Lt. Col. Cotton’s resignation, they served guard duty on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. An important article which appeared in the Spring 1992 issue of The Texas Gun Collector titled “Southern Pride, a Story of a Soldier and His Colt Revolver” by Dr. James T. Brown (editor of the magazine), provides the research, background and family history of Lt. Col. Cotten and his war-time service. Additionally, other photocopied materials related to the Cotten family history, the research process and the writing of this article accompany this lot. CONDITION: Revolver is in good condition with all matching serial numbers, & a dark uncleaned plum brown patina overall. Rebated cylinder is larked with a “D” and a “C” which may indicate a condemned U.S. inspected revolver. Holster is quite nice with some minor losses to the toe and a flexed and crackled surface at the out flap’s top fold. Inscription appears to be hand engraved and the surface wear is consistent with the revolver. As always, the purchaser should examine the inscription to his or her own satisfaction. 4-60693 CW20 (12,500-17,500)

EXTREMELY RARE LANCASTER TEXAS MADE CLARK & SHERRARD DRAGOON REVOLVER. SN 241. This is among the rarest of Civil War-era revolvers. There are probably fewer than ten guns of this model known. Bill Gary, in his excellent reference Confederate Revolvers, only lists six known serial numbers. Serial number 231 in his book is maker marked “CLARK & SHERRARD & CO. | LANCASTER, TEXAS” and cylinder is engraved with military motifs and “TEXAS ARMS”. An etched gun like this sold for about $80,000 several years ago. There are 4 known etched guns. There are only 6 or 7 un-etched guns known to us. These guns have been written about in several articles over the years. Gluckman and Stewart & Fuller in their 1940s titles state that these revolvers were made in 1862-64 under Texas or Confederate contract. Later titles state that parts for guns were made but not assembled until after the war. Other authors surmise that some parts were assembled for private Confederate purchase and that purported Confederate-used guns exist. Most examples are well-used like this one and other known Confederate-made and used guns. Bill Gary in his books state these guns are post-Civil War. Regardless of history, this is a very rare Texas-made dragoon revolver that saw a lot of use. Serial number 241 is found on bottom of bbl housing and frame. Trigger guard and back strap are not numbered but fit very well, as do stocks. One screw is missing from back strap; otherwise, gun is complete. Some parts may be from Colt dragoon, but none are numbered and all parts appear to be orig from time of use. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are gray/black overall with pitting. Bore is good with strong rifling. Frame has large crack and welded/braised repair. Brass trigger guard and back strap are cleaned. Stocks are sanded and cleaned and appear better than rest of gun. Gun indexes and functions well. 8-76155 JS001 (15,000-20,000).

RARE LE MAT 2ND MODEL GRAPESHOT REVOLVER. Cal. 10.65 mm (about 42 cal). SN 1834. Paris made revolver with 6-11/16″ full oct bbl marked on top flat, in hand engraved script, “SYST. LE MAT BTE S.G.D.G. PARIS”. It has a left side mounted rammer with serial number on most visible parts. It has second type dbl detent locking pin and a 9-shot cylinder with 16 ga. smoothbore bbl that is also pivot for cylinder. Hammer has articulated nose for firing both cyl & smoothbore bbl. It also has checkered 2-pc walnut grips with integral lanyard loop in buttcap. Right side of bbl, along with serial number, has the star & “LM” proof. Face of cylinder has a stamped “B” indicating Paris production. CONDITION: Fine. Metal overall retains a light blue/brown patina with strong blue in sheltered areas. Mechanics are fine, grips show moderate wear retaining generous amounts of orig varnish. Revolver bore is strong & bright with fine pitting. Shotgun bore is bright & shiny. 4-59165 (17,500-22,500)

REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER WITH ASSOCIATION TO A TENNESSEE CAPTAIN IN THE CIVIL WAR. This Remington revolver is accompanied by a sworn affidavit and related records which trace this gun back to a family member in the 1960’s directly related to Capt. Jasper Newton Aiken, Co. K, 43rd TN Inf., C.S.A. The revolver, SN 39082, is a standard Remington New Model Army in .44 cal with a 6-shot rnd cyl, 8” oct bbl, 2-pc walnut grips, iron frame and brass trigger guard. This revolver has “U.S.” inspector markings on its various metal parts and there is a trace of an inspector’s cartouche on the left grip. Accompanying this Remington is an affidavit dated Jan. 1972 that relates the purchase of this gun to a family member from Baltimore, MD named John Newton Aiken-who was the grandson-of Capt. Aiken. Additionally a copy of the last will and testament of Capt. Jasper Newton Aiken and a copy of his parole dated 1863 are included. The 43rd TN Inf. was detached to East TN in 1862 where they guarded the bridges including the important Hiawassie bridge at Charleston, TN. The regiment was reported to be poorly armed during late 1861 through early 1862 with flintlock muskets or shotguns but was later outfitted with better weapons and moved into VA. From this point they participated in minor engagements during an attempted invasion of KY. While in KY, the regiment camped for some time at Mount Sterling where the regiment was presented with a large and handsome battle flag by the ladies of the area. It was received by Lt. Col. Key in an eloquent address and history records that the battle flag of the 43rd, when surrendered, had 972 bullet holes in it that could be counted. After a time the 43rd returned to Lenoir Station in TN. While at Lenoir Station, the regiment became part of a brigade composed of three TN Inf. regiments, a NC Inf. regiment and a battery of MD artillery. On Dec. 22, 1862 the brigade was dispatched by rail to fortify the City of Vicksburg, MS and was engaged in picket duty and the building of fortifications around the city. On May 15, 1863 while in the rear guard on the march to Raymond, MS, the 43rd was engaged by Federal troops at Big Black River and Bakers Creek. The 43rd fell back to Vicksburg and for the next 47 days was stranded in the Siege of Vicksburg. On July 4, 1863 the city fell and Capt. Aiken was paroled. CONDITION: Revolver is in excellent condition having about 40% of its orig factory blued finish. All markings are sharp. Grips show light wear and there are few nicks, scrapes and light surface pitting in a few areas. Two lightly carved initials on the butt strap “FH”. 4-60692 (12,500-17,500)

VERY FINE GOLD-PLATED TRANTER DOUBLE ACTION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 12826T. 31 Cal. 3-3/4” oct bbl. Marked “W.TRANTER’S / PATENT” in an oval on the left side of the frame and loading lever. There are no retailer’s marks on the revolver, but the gun has an undocumented history of Confederate usage. The black leather single flap holster is certainly Confederate style holster. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains 95% of the gold-plating on the metal surfaces. Finely checkered walnut grips retain most of their varnish. Mechanically good. Holster has some mild chipping around the edges and cracking on the surfaces. 4-59245 FS745 (3,500-5,000)

CASED ENGRAVED CONFEDERATE USED SMALL SIZE TRANTER REVOLVER. Cal. .32. SN 35754T. Blue finish with 3-7/8” ovoid shaped oct bbl with tiny dovetail front sight and grooved rear sight. The top strap and top flat of bbl are marked “MADE BY W. TRANTER. FOR A. B. GRISWOLD & CO. NEW ORLEANS”. It is very nicely engraved with light foliate arabesque patterns. The rammer is mounted on the left side and it has Tranter’s unusual dbl trigger extending through a slot in the trigger guard. It has checkered 1-pc walnut grip with engraved iron butt cap. Accompanied by an orig English, mahogany casing with rnd medallion lid, green baize lining, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a small Sykes bag flask, an orig brass 2-cavity mold with iron sprue cutter with # 120 on the sprue cutter. Also included is a small tin of Eley’s caps, a lacquered tin with green label marked “W. TRANTER’S LUBRICATING BULLETS” with other information. Another lacquered tin contains “W. TRANTER’S PATENT LUBRICATING COMPOSTION” WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ORIG GREEN LABEL”. There is also a small Dixon pewter oil bottle and a small cleaning rod with concealed worm. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine, retaining about 85-90% glossy, orig blue. Grip is sound with a bruise in the checkering and shows light wear. Flask is near new and the mold shows battering on both sides and 1 side of the sprue cutter extension. Accessories are all fine. Tip of the safety bar is broken and will not allow the hammer to strike the cylinder. Otherwise, mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with light pitting. Case is very fine with a crack in the bottom and retains about 90% orig finish. Lock escutcheon is missing. 4-59166 JR597 (6,000-8,000)

CONFEDERATE TRANTER REVOLVER. SN 21216T. 36 Cal. 4-1/2” oct bbl. Marked “MANUFACTURED FOR. / A. P. GRISWOLD & Co NEW ORLEANS” on the top strap. “W.TRANTER’S / PATENT” is stamped on the left side of the frame, loading lever and trigger. All metal surfaces have light floral scrolled engraving. The safety bar is missing on the left side of the frame. CONDITION: Good with 40% of the finish remaining on the frame and bbl. Cylinder is turning to gray. Checkering on the walnut grips is good with minor handling marks. Mechanically needs work. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58627 (3,000-5,000)

SCHEINIGG PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1954. 55 Cal. 6-3/8” oct bbl. This Austrian copy of a Beaumont Adams revolver is marked “SCHEINIGG / OTTOKRING / z WIEN / Austrian dbl headed eagle” on the left side of the frame. “1 / JK” is stamped on the front of the frame. The red stained walnut grips are checkered. The Kerr patent loading lever is numbered “37”. A large lanyard ring is attached to a swivel in the buttcap. CONDITION: Fine. 80% blue on the frame, 50% on the cylinder mixed with scattered surface rust and pitting. Loading assembly, cylinder pin, trigger, hammer and screws are finished bright and have slight rust stains. Mechanically fine. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58626 FS615 (2,000-3,000)

HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT CAPTURED ADAMS PATENT REVOLVER FROM THE BATTLE OF STONY CREEK STATION, VIRGINIA 1864. An historic captured Confed. used Adams Patent revolver taken by a member of the 4th PA Cav. This revolver was so treasured by its captor that he had an engraved inscription placed on the top strap to document its history. The revolver is a large iron frame Adams Patent 5-shot percussion revolver marked on the right side of the frame “Adams Patent No. 30377” and has a 5 ½” oct bbl 5-shot cylinder and checkered walnuts grips. Flat, creeping style, loading lever on the left side of the bbl. On the top strap of the revolver is engraved “Captured at Stony Creek Station, Va., Dec. 1st 1864 / by Lieut. Wm. Hyndman, Co. A, 4th Penna. Cav”. Stony Creek Station was a critical railroad depot about 19 miles south of Petersburg and heavy action was encountered there on Dec. 1, 1864 by both the 4th PA Cav. and the 1st Maine Cav. This proceeded what is known as the “Stony Creek Raid” from Dec. 7-14, 1864, an action of Maj. Gen. Gouvernor K. Warren against Confed. Genls. A.P. Hill and Wade Hampton. The records how that Hyndman was promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., Dec. 13, 1864; to Capt, March 8, 1865; wounded at Upperville, Va., Jan. 21, 1863; wounded and captured at Sulphur Springs, Va., Oct. 12, 1863; wounded March 27, 1865; and mustered out with Co. A, July 1, 1865. A really unusual documented and inscribed captured Confed. used revolver. CONDITION: Good. Revolver is generally in fair condition with traces of its orig blued finish here and there. Loading lever is loose, hand spring non-functional and several small screws, springs and parts are missing from the right side of the frame. 4-58273 CW16 (5,500-7,500)

INSCRIBED FRENCH PINFIRE POCKET REVOLVER AND TINTYPE 20TH LOUISIANA INFANTRY C.S.A. A diminutive French pocket style pin fire revolver about 4mm in cal with fancy engraving and gold inlay. The oct bbl measures 3” long and is marked on the left flat “Acier Fondu” below a cryptic mark. The frame and cylinder is of blued iron with floral engraving and gold inlay. The trigger is without a guard and of the folding variety & the bird’s head style butt is surrounded with iron grip straps. The 2-pc grips are of carved walnut secured with an iron screw and escutcheon. Inscribed on the inside of the grip strap is “Capt. Alphonse Bobet, 20th La. Infty”. The inscription is quite small, appears to be hand engraved, and done in a crude-non-professional style. A full plate tintype accompanies the pistol and was acquired at the same time showing Alphonse Bobet in the driver’s seat of a 2-wheeled wagon containing staved barrels. Alphonse Bobet is listed in the records as serving as Capt, and Quartermaster of the 20th LA Inf. as well as a Lt in Capt. Herrick’s Co., nicknamed the “Orlean’s Blues”. The 20th LA Inf. (Lovell’s) was organized at Camp Lewis in New Orleans on Jan. 3, 1862, by the addition of six independent companies to the 6th LA Battalion. The regiment had strength of 879 men. Many of the men were of Creole descent. Several companies served on detached duty at Fort Jackson, Pass Manchac, and Berwick. The men fought in the Battle of Shiloh. In the battle, commanding officer, Col. Reichard had his horse shot from under him and Maj. Von Zinken lost three horses. The regiment participated in a skirmish at Monterey and in the Battle of Farmington. After spending several months at Tupelo, the regiment participated in the invasion of KY. The men also fought in the Battle of Perryville. When the army went into winter quarters at Shelbyville, TN, Gen. Braxton Bragg ordered the consolidation of the regiment with the 13th LA because of the heavy losses the two units had suffered. This consolidation occurred Nov. 30, 1864. CONDITION: Very good. Revolver has approximately 50% of its orig factory blue and the gold inlay remains bright. Mechanics are fine. Grips show wear. Large format tintype is unframed, faded and somewhat dark but the image is visible. 4-59132 (5,000-10,000)

FINE ENGRAVED PINFIRE REVOLVER, POCKET WATCH, DRAFTING SET, ETC. BELONGING TO FAMOUS CONFEDERATE CARTOGRAPHER, JEDEDIAH HOTCHKISS. NSN. 7mm Cal. 3-3/8” oct bbl. Hotchkiss’ name is under the grips. Hotchkiss was self-trained, but served on the staff of several Confederate generals including Jeb Stuart who told him “Make me a map of the Valley.” His maps became famous both among the Confederates who used them for tactics in defeating larger Yankee forces and among Yankees who didn’t have maps as good. After Stuart’s death, he served on staffs of Generals Hill, Ewell and Early. After the war he founded several schools and academies. A set of drafting tools accompanies the lot. There is also a key wind , Fuzee movement, half-hunter gold case watch by “Rt Perry / Liverpool”. The watch is inscribed on the inner cover “JED. HOTCHKISS / TOP ENGR / A.V.D”. The back of the case is engraved with a European village scene. The face of the watch is enamel with four color decoration. It also has a compass set into the three o’clock position & fancy, gold hands. Attached to the watch key is a card stating that it was purchased from the Hotchkiss family in 1965. Among the large number of documents concerning Hotchkiss, is a map of the Guy’s Run Iron Lands, Rockbridge County, VA dated 1878, part of his book on the same subject, published the following year. CONDITION: Revolver retains about 95% of its orig finish, but is missing the top of the hammer and the trigger spring, so it is not functional. Holster is missing the belt loop and is badly flaked and torn. Drafting set is in a rosewood case. All of the drafting tools are in the bottom of the case. Only the compass remains of the tools in the lid. Some of the hinge screws are missing as is the spare nib. Case has some minor scuffs to the lining, otherwise fine. Initials “JH” are engraved in Gothic letters on the lid. Face of the watch has several hairline cracks around the edge. Back is well worn with a crack at the bale where someone tried to force it open. Movement is not working. 4-59123 FS749 (1,000-2,000)

UNIDENTIFIED & UNMARKED DRAGOON SIZED PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH DANCE ATTRIBUTES. Cal. 44. NSN. It has an unusual 12-7/8” oct to rnd bbl with the rnd section tapered with a small dovetailed front sight. Hammer is notched as the rear sight. It has an early Colt style rammer handle with swelled end and spring loaded detent that locks into a stud dovetailed into bottom of bbl. It is secured to frame by means of cylinder pin with a flat wedge. It has a 6-shot cylinder, 1.857” diameter and 2.213” long plus ratchet. Rear shoulder is rounded with round cylinder stops and six safety pins that are all still partially intact. Bbl lug is .840” thick & 2.007” high. Flat sided frame is thick & heavy with the recoil shields milled away or never present. Bbl lug rests on front tip of frame without any attachment method except wedge. Trigger guard & backstrap strongly resemble a Colt with slightly offset trigger with square back trigger guard & thick backstrap & buttstrap. Hammer spring is very simple flat steel that fits into a notch in back of the thick hammer. Hammer has a Colt style spur with coarse knurling. Fitted with 1-pc walnut grip that is made from three pieces glued together and appears to have considerable age. This revolver, while resembling a Dance in some respects, is unlike anything previously noted by this cataloguer and others who are knowledgeable of the subject. It is obviously very old and probably American, but in truth cannot be attributed to any one maker. Accompanied by a fine period holster, obviously made for this revolver with 17” body having a wide top skirt and apparently built as a shoulder holster. Thumb strap that fit over a small brass stud is missing as is a section of shoulder strap. That this revolver & holster saw severe hard use is readily evident by sweat staining & wear on holster itself and the extensive wear on metal & grips. Also accompanied by the book Dance & Brothers, Texas Gunmakers of the Confederacy, Wiggins. There is no indication in the book that this was a Dance revolver. CONDITION: Poor to fair with iron a heavily pitted dark brown patina. Cyl pin is apparently worn well undersized and has been wrapped with string & cloth to fill the gap. Brass grip frame is fine and retains a medium mustard patina. It appears that there are internal parts missing as the hammer will not hold a half or full cock. There is no lock bolt or hand. Bore is dark & heavily pitted with no rifling remaining. Book is fine. 4-56748 JR440 (7,500-12,500)

SMALL ENGLISH KNIFE WITH CONFEDERATE HISTORY. 4-1/4” blade. Marked “WILSON / HAWKSWORTH & MOSS” on the left side of the blade. The ivory handle is scratched “James R. Sweet / 33RD Texas Cav. / 1863 / C.S.” and a Texas star containing a “T” in the middle. Accompanying the knife are documents giving Sweet’s history and that of his family. Sweet was the mayor of San Antonio until he resigned to join the Confederate Army. He was a member of the Know-Nothing Party. He entered as a major in the 14th Cav, but was promoted to Lt. Col. when his unit was merged with the 33rd. He remained in Mexico during Reconstruction, not returning to San Antonio until 1873 when he bought the San Antonio Herald. CONDITION: Retains most of the silver on the blade. Left side of the hilt has two natural cracks. No scabbard. 4-59172 FS788 (2,000-2,500)

19TH CENTURY TRAVELING WRITING DESK AND 19TH CENTURY IDENTIFIED GENTLEMAN’S WALLET/LEDGER. Writing desk is about 12” x 4” x 9”. Has patriot shield shape escutcheons on top of box. Opens to form writing surface with compartments for ink and writing implements. Billfold is stamped “LORDES PATENT, LITCHFIELD CONN.” and has stencil of owner “Thomas Moore”. Several notes dated 1857 are found in ledger. A partial Confederate stamp is still pasted on inside of cover. 4-60372 (200-300)

19TH CENTURY BANJO WITH PATRIOTIC EAGLE AND SHIELD HEAD TIGHTENERS. Wooden neck and brass body, well used. Missing strings, still retains three tensioners. Brass body has 12 cast brass eagle and shield-shaped tensioners. 4-60374 (100-200)

TWO CONFEDERATE TIN CANTEENS. (1) Classic 6-1/2” tin canteen with one convex and one flat side and tin throat with three tin carrying loops. This is probably the most commonly excavated version of a Confederate tin canteen. This is a very presentable example, still showing large areas of orig surface and large areas of soldering. CONDITION: Numerous dents. Large areas of pitting. Several small pinhead sized holes. (2) About 6” diameter tin canteen with tin carrying rings and tin spout. This particular style canteen is excavated in various military sites from the 1840’s through the Civil War. Leather strap appears to be an old piece of harness leather retained with two iron brads and ends sewn. CONDITION: Canteen overall good. Scattered areas of rusting and pitting. Leather strap is sound, weak at a couple of areas. Thread where ends are sewn appears possibly newer than strap. 4-60377 (1,000-1,500)

A SPECTACULAR ONE-OF-A-KIND PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM OF 100 PROMINENT CONFEDERATE GENERALS, COLONELS, MAJORS AND CAPTAINS. ONCE THE PROPERTY OF COL ST. CLAIR DEARING-25TH NORTH CAROLINA INFANTRY. An unbelievable collection of 100 Carte de Visite photographs of Confederate luminaries all housed in its orig embossed album inscribed as the property of Col. St. Clair Dearing who served as the Adjutant of the 25th NC Inf. during the Civil War. The album is a large, leather covered, dbl photo-style album embossed in Old English “PHOTOGRAPHS” within a decorative panel. Manufactured by Ritter in Philadelphia. Also embossed on the font cover are “ST. CLAIR DEARING” and “100 CONFEDERATE GENERALS”. Written in period pencil on the inside front leaf of the album is “This will, in time, be a most invaluable collection of the portraits of Southern Generals this to me from Col Dearing/Dec 25th 1875/ (signature somewhat illegible…last name appears to be “McKubbin”). The index is completely filled in, naming every portrait in the ablum-100 Confederate photographs in all! The list of important surnames is as follows: CONFEDERATE GENERALS/ADMIRALS: Lee (several), Johnston, Jackson, Buchanan, Beauregard, Semmes, Hood, Steuart, Hampton, Forrest, Hill, Longstreet, Ewell, Early, Kirby-Smith, McLaws, S.D. Lee, Polk, Price, Magruder, Wheeler, Cleburn, Morgan, Wilcox, Van Dorn, Pickett, Tucker, Hardee, Chatham, Bragg, Imboden, Bee, Jones, Bowen, Zollicofer, Buckner, Hindeman, Elzey, Archer, Ripley, Geary, Sibley, Breckinridge, Chalmers, Custis Lee, Fitzhugh Lee, Toliferro, Baker, Dearing, Gracie, Haygood, Ashby, Rains, Loring, Marmaduke, Rosser, Garrett, Robertson, Marshall, Payne, Robertson, Jordan, Huger, Tighlman, Pender, Pike, Clingman, Harris. CONFEDERATE FIELD GRADE OFFICERS: Lamar, Rhett, Colquitt, Gonzales, Keitt, Pelham, St. Clair Dearing, Rutledge, Roman, Woddy, Kemper, O’Brien, A.L. Dearing, Mosby, Saunders. CONFEDERATE COMPANY GRADE OFFICERS: Gilmor, Chisholm, Keitt, Smith, Thomas, Harris, Hynes. This list is near, but not complete. A most incredible collection obviously assembled at or near the end of the War and passed along unmolested for generations. Most of the photographs are wartime Carte de Visites. A few are post-war in civilian clothes and a couple, here and there, have been heavily touched up. Some of these are unpublished views; in particular the rare C.S. generals and the field and company grade officers. Two or three appear to be signed (I did not remove any from the album so others may be signed on the reverse). There are also a couple of allegorical photos (C.S. flags, Jackson on horseback) and a few which are down right incredible (like the Carte of the album’s owner Lt. Col. St. Clair Dearing who is in a full standing view, short jacket, holster, 2 pc C.S. on belt, decorated kepi in hand and holding a Scottish Basket Hilt Sword!!!). Far and away this is the finest orig period collection of Confederate photographs I have ever seen. CONDITION: Fair to very good. Album is fragile, spine is separated and taped, and some pages are loose. Carte de Visite photos are, generally very good. A number of them that have been heavily touched up with pencil. Some are tinted, others in their purely orig form. 4-58138 CW2 (25,000-30,000)

ONE OF THE FINEST CARVED AND PAINTED CAPTURED CONFEDERATE CEDAR CANTEENS EVER TO BE OFFERED. A magnificent and beautifully executed carved Confederate captured wood drum canteen documenting its surrender-with a well done folk art painting on the reverse. An historic relic of the Battle of Port Hudson and a member of the 26th Maine. The canteen is a very nice Confed. cedar wood drum canteen measuring 7 ¼” in diameter and 2 1/8” deep with iron bands and brass or copper strap guides (patina is too dark to determine the non-ferrous metal definitively). On the front face of the canteen is a truly wonderful carving-almost professional in quality as follows: In an arch at the top: SURRENDERED. Immediately below is a spread winged eagle with a banner held in its beak. The name T.H. Smith is carved below, followed by Co. B / 26th Regt ./ Me Vol /July 8th, 1863. In large fancy letters arching on each side of the central engraving is PORT HUSDON. A leafy wreath-like carving is intertwined with the inscription. On the reverse side of the canteen is a lovely and well-done oil painting of a lake and mountain scene with several small sailboats. The 26th Maine Vol. Inf. was organized at Bangor and mustered in for nine months’ service Oct. 11, 1862 serving their entire term in the Western Theater of War. They occupied of Baton Rouge, La., Dec. 1862 through March 13 and participated in operations against Port Hudson March 13-20. They moved to Donaldsonville March 28, thence to Thibodeauxville and Brashear City. Operations in Western LA April 9-May 14, Bayou Teche Campaign April 11-20, Irish Bend April 14, & Bayou Vermillion April 17. They participated in the supply train march from Alexandria to Brashear City, a march of 300 miles, May 21-26. Moved to Algiers May 27, thence to Port Hudson May 29, Siege of Port Hudson May 30-July 8, assault on Port Hudson June 14, surrender of Port Hudson July 8 & ordered home July 25 and mustered out August 17, 1863. The regiment lost 165 members during its term. This magnificent canteen was surrendered to Smith on the very day that Port Hudson fell to the Union Army. One of the nicest captured Confederate relics I’ve encountered in many years. Both carving and painting are beautifully and wonderfully executed. CONDITION: Very good. Canteen itself is tight with a lovely uncleaned patina overall. A minor age crack runs through the carved face of the canteen and there is a little dark age staining with little or no effect to its attractiveness. Reverse side, with the oil painting, also has a surface age crack simply providing a little character. 8-76154 CW18 (6,500-8,500)

HISTORIC CAPTURED, PAINTED AND INSCRIBED CONFED. CANTEEN FROM THE BATTLE OF PORT HUSDON. A wonderful piece of American folk art and historic military Americana. This canteen is a Confed. made cedar wood staved canteen with iron retaining straps measuring 7” in diameter and 2” deep. A short-wide bridle leather strap, part of a musket sling, surrounds the canteen. One side of the canteen is crudely inscribed by its orig owner as follows: “Miss” in an arch at the top with “Co. 1st G” in the center with “Inf. Rgt.” Slightly arched beneath and the soldier’s name “W.J. May” at the bottom. This all in folky incised carving. The opposite side of the canteen is painted black with a very well done painted lakeside scene with trees and a fence in the foreground and clouds, flying birds and a small house in the background. Painted in white is a large arch across the top is: “Taken at the Battle of Port Hudson L.A.” and in the center above the scene “ By James A. Lord. / South Stonington / Conn”. Lord was a private in Co. H, 26th Regt, CT. Vol. Inf. He enlisted in Sept. 1862 and was wounded June 14th, 1863 at Port Hudson, LA. A search of the records will surely turn up this canteen’s orig owner. A detachment of the 1st MS Inf., commanded by Maj. Thomas H. Johnston fought at Port Hudson under Maj. Gen. Franklin K. Gardner, C.S.A. They faced a number of Inf. regiments from CT, namely, the 12th, 13th, 24th, 25th, 26th and 28th. . This represents a wonderful opportunity to own a Confed. made and Union captured/exchanged canteen-beautifully presented and an important piece of Americana. CONDITION: Very good. Side with the orig owner’s name inscribed has been cleaned and stripped of its old black paint at some time-presumably to make the inscription readable. Opposite side with the painted scene retains its well-aged patina. There may be a further inscription beneath the painted scene. Metal rims have been painted gold and the canteen retains an old stopper. 4-59212 CW28 (4,500-6,500)

VIRGINIA 2-PC SWORDBELT PLATE. If you want the most mint Virginia 2-pc buckle of the Civil War era this is it. This buckle was orig on a salesman’s sample board. Sample board dated probably just before the Civil War. Buckle retains about 100% orig gilting and obviously was never used. This buckle shines like a new piece of jewelry. Accompanying this buckle is a letter of authenticity from noted expert Steve Mullinax who is the author of the most authoritative book on Confederate buckles. 4-59149 JS33 (6,000-9,000)

CONFEDERATE SWORD BELT. Confederate 2-pc interlocking sword belt plate on orig1-3/8” belt. Complete with two sword hangers. CONDITION: Leather is supple. Oily coating over most of its surface. Two sword hangers appear reinforced with later brass rivets. 4-58402 JS1 (3,000-4,000)

SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA BELT, BUCKLE, AND CARTRIDGE BOX. This rig was featured in a North-South Trader magazine cover and article (vol. 29, No.1) Author Stephen Sylvia in that article states, “In the early 19th century the popularity of militia organizations grew quickly, especially among the young men of the community who enjoyed military-type recreation and fellowship. A dress uniform, a silk banner, and a shiny sword were also quite attractive to the young ladies. During the golden age of the independent militia era roughly 1825-’60, there were thousands of companies across America. Their zeal was such that most became quite skilled in military pomp and circumstance. Some became so adept at various military activities that national competitions developed for parade drill, small arms shooting matches, fencing, and martial bands. Some companies actually toured the country performing and parading. The South Carolina militia belt rig shown here is indicative of an independent militia company of that era. The rolled sheet brass, clipped-corner belt plate with applied silvered die-struck nullification device is a well-known pattern. This plate is catalogued in Plates and Buckles of the American military 1795-1874 by Sydney C. Kerksis as Fig. 394. Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates by Steve E. Mullinax shows it as Plate 350. In addition, Civil War Relics From South Carolina by Dave and Celeste Topper illustrates several varieties of this plate on pgs. 60-62. The plate measures approximately 2.9” x 2.1” and is accompanied by its orig 1.7” wide leather belt to which a sewn a frog to accommodate an undetermined variant of saber bayonet. The rig also retains its orig non-regulation militia-style cartridge box. It measures approximately 7.5” by 5.6”, which is appropriate for rifle rather than musket. The leather was originally dark brown or black but was painted with white lead to imitate the white buff accoutrements popular from the Mexican War era through the Civil War. The obverse of the bayonet frog, which is of red Moroccan leather, was not painted, thus presenting an attractive contrast to the white belt. It is impossible to say with absolute certainty which firearm originally accompanied this outfit. However given the size of the cartridge box and the provision for saber bayonet, a Mississippi-type rifle is a reasonable assumption. It is even possible that its initial companion may have been the rare and desirable Palmetto Mississippi riffle produced by William Glaze and Co. of Columbia, South Carolina, in 1852. Although orig produced in .54 cal with no provision for a bayonet, a large number of Mississippi rifles of various contracts were altered to take a saber bayonet of some type. Despite the longtime popularity of these militia companies, surprisingly few of their artifacts survived. It is known that a great quantity of this material saw use during the opening days of the Civil War, but much of it was damaged and discarded due to its fragile parade-ground level construction. Still more was discarded and replaced by campaign-grade Government Issue. This rig saw extensive use, although I would surmise most or all of it was on the parade ground rather than in the field. It bears several period repairs, indicating that its use spanned a number of years, perhaps several decades. In any case, its delicate construction and attractive parade-ground appearance hark back to an age of innocence in the antebellum South”. CONDITION: Buckle is very good overall. Overall leather is sound. White paint chipping missing in areas. A couple old repairs to belt frog. 4-59151 JS15 (4,000-5,000)

FINE GAYLORD CARTRIDGE BOX. 5-1/2” x 4-7/8” single flap cartridge box is marked “E.GAYLORD . CHICOPEE / MASS” on the reverse and “TJ SHEPARD” in script on front of the flap. CONDITION: Fine. Some light flaking on the bottom and the tiedown strap. 4-60227 FS731 (150-250)

RARE AND HARD TO FIND CONFEDERATE NAVY HOLSTER. Made of 1-pc recycled, fine black leather that perfectly fits a Colt ’51 Navy. Body of the holster is 10″ long with a 5″ flap with a slot for closure over a 3/8″ diameter lead stud. It has a sewn back edge with no plug, and never had one. It appears to have been made from a recycled boot top or another item of fine leather, as it has a partial pattern of fancy stitching on the edge of the flap, and another arc of stitching at the toe. It has the orig belt loop which has been re-stitched with old cotton thread, probably during the period of use. CONDITION: Soft & supple, probably treated in recent years with a very crackled flap with some flexing on the body. There is some dry deterioration at the front edge where the flap joins the body . Stud is oxidized white. Overall in very fine usable condition. 4-59484 JR226 (1,000-2,000)

EXTREMELY RARE CONFEDERATE HOLSTER AND BELT FOR COLT NAVY OR GRISWOLD & GUNNISON REVOLVER. Black leather with long tongue on the flap. The belt has a black painted iron roller buckle. From Lee Meredith sale & orig acquired from a NC family that had it for over 80 years. CONDITION: A hole is worn through the flap at the hammer. There is much wrinkling and flaking of the black finish. All parts are still supple and solid. 4-60226 (3,500-4,500)

FINE CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S BELT WITH HANGERS, CARTRIDGE BOX AND BUCKLE. 32” belt with leather hangars fastened to brass straps with iron snaps. “BAKER / NY / MC KENNEY” cartridge box. The buckle has a silver wreath around the bottom and sides. No back mark. CONDITION: Light flaking and cracking on the belt. Cartridge box is fine with dents at the tiedown button. Buckle is excellent. 4-60238 FS732 (1,000-1,500)

FINE 19TH CENTURY 51 NAVY HOLSTER. Made of soft glove leather with high finished outside with serrated lines on face with reinforcing stitching around edges, deer skin lined with a small flap & brass stud & a belt loop on back secured with copper harness rivets. Trim leather is dyed red. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Retains most of its black leather finish on outside showing light wear on inside with trim leather color faded & worn. A solid gentleman’s ’51 Navy holster. 4-58371 JR285 (500-1,000)

ACOUTREMENTS OF GENERAL ELLIS SPEAR & HIS BROTHER GUILFORD. Ellis Spear, who eventually became a Gen. in the Civil War originally served under Joshua Chamberlain and was with Chamberlain on Little Round Top during the momentous battle which took place on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. The contents of the Spear house in Warren, Maine was sold a few years ago by a Thomaston, Maine auction firm and these items were acquired at that auction and are purportedly those of Ellis or Guilford Spear’s and possibly may have been on Little Round Top the day of this historical battle. The lot includes a pair of Paris made Civil War era binoculars, a Union cartridge pouch with brass U.S. buckle on front and another belt with brass U.S. buckle. CONDITION: Binoculars function but show much handling and use, dents, corrosion etc. Cartridge pouch and belt are still reasonably supple, belt shows considerable age. 4-60248, 4-60249 (1,500-2,500)

RARE FRAMED CONFEDERATE PRINTED BROADSIDE “TO THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND…” FROM GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE ON THE EVE OF THE ANTIETAM CAMPAIGN. A rare printed broadside issued by Confed. Gen. Robert E. Lee announcing his presence in the State of MD during his first invasion of the North and for the purpose of enlisting support from Maryland’s citizens. The proclamation is printed on period paper in black ink and is housed in a Victorian style rustic frame. The text of Lee’s message is as follows: Headquarters, Army of Northern Virginia Near Fredericktown September 8, 1862: To the People of Maryland: It is right that you should know the purpose that brought the army under my command within the limits of your State, so far as that purpose concerns yourselves. The people of the Confederate States have long watched with the deepest sympathy the wrongs and outrages that have been inflicted upon the citizens of a commonwealth allied to the States of the South by the strongest social, political, and commercial ties. They have seen with profound indignation their sister State deprived of every right and reduced to the condition of a conquered province. Under the pretense of supporting the Constitution, but in violation of its most valuable provisions, your citizens have been arrested and imprisoned upon no charge and contrary to all forms of law. The faithful and manly protest against this outrage made by the venerable and illustrious Marylander, to whom in better days no citizen appealed for right in vain, was treated with scorn and contempt; the government of your chief city has been usurped by armed strangers; your legislature has been dissolved by the unlawful arrest of its members; freedom of the press and of speech has been suppressed; words have been declared offenses by an arbitrary decree of the Federal Executive, and citizens ordered to be tried by a military commission for what they may dare to speak. Believing that the people of Maryland possessed a spirit too lofty to submit to such a government, the people of the South have long wished to aid you in throwing off this foreign yoke, to enable you again to enjoy the inalienable rights of freemen, and restore independence and sovereignty to your State. In obedience to this wish, our army has come among you, and is prepared to assist you with the power of its arms in regaining the rights of which you have been despoiled. This, citizens of Maryland, is our mission, so far as you are concerned. No constraint upon your free will is intended; no intimidation will be allowed within the limits of this army, at least. Marylanders shall once more enjoy their ancient freedom of thought and speech. We know no enemies among you, and will protect all, of every opinion. It is for you to decide your destiny freely and without constraint. This army will respect your choice, whatever it may be; and while the Southern people will rejoice to welcome you to your natural position among them, they will only welcome you when you come of your own free will. R. E. LEE, General, Commanding. A very important and rare southern imprint from Gen. Robert E. Lee. Only a handful of orig copies are known. This is housed in a late, Victorian, rustic walnut frame. CONDITION: Very good. Three vertical folds and one horizontal fold that have created a weakness that does not affect the printed text in a serious manner. Frame is old & has probably protected the broadside, but ultimately this needs to be re-framed with acid-free materials. 4-58170 CW19 (2,000-3,000)

SMALL WATERCOLOR OF FAMOUS CONFEDERAT DICK MORGAN OF THE VIRGINIA “BLACK HORSE” CAVALRY. Early 19th Century, painted on very old ledger book paper with marbled back, it has an exposed vertical image of 7-5/8” x 4-5/16” with of Dick Morgan in gray uniform with orange lapels, cuffs & saddle blanket astride a black horse. The back of the painting has a small inscription in pencil “Dick Morgan”. The frame, of tiger maple, is period to the piece. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Colors are vivid & bright with some light soil & foxing in white areas. Frame is fine with some crazing of the varnish. 4-60237 JR489 (500-700)

COPY OF A CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE PHOTOGRAPH. Large exposed image 12-7/8” x 11”, vertical image, depicting two Naval officers on deck of a sailing war ship with one standing by the helm & other leaning against a large Naval cannon. In background is large mast with rigging and boom with equipment & ropes lying about. It is titled “C.S.S. Alabama / Rafael Semms & John M. Kell”. Framed in a period plaster faced wood frame with oval center and was probably salvaged from another picture. CONDITION: Image is yellowed with copied spots & scratches. Frame is chipped & dinged with missing plaster. 4-59174 JR599 (200-400)

GROUP OF 7 ACCOUTREMENTS. 1) Civil War excavated U.S. enlisted mans belt buckle. CONDITION: Average as dug. Bend to right side. Lead backing has some chipping around edges. Front has brown/green patina. 2) U.S. surcharged cap box. Standard U.S. infantry issued cap box. Missing lambs wool and pick. With 1/4” U.S. stamped on front flap. CONDITION: Leather cracking and flaking. Areas of mildew. 3) Civil War cartridge box. Standard 58 Cal. U.S. cartridge box with U.S. buckle applied to front flap. Box contains orig tins with eight orig 58 cal. paper wrapped cartridges. CONDITION: Box has numerous tears. Missing both roller buckles & tab. Black coating flaked. Soldiers name and unit. (P.S. CLINE, Co. F, 192 PVV) is carved into side of box. Buckle attached to surface has been cleaned and has areas of green verdigris. 4) Indian war era cartridge box. 6” by 3” by 1-1/2” box with embossed single tin brass numbers, “13” applied to front of cover. CONDITION: Box has several tears and cracks. Much of the black coating is flaking. The embossed marking is partially discernable. Strap & tab is missing. 5) WWI pistol cartridge box. 4” by 1-1/2 by 1-1/2” brown leather box embossed with oval U.S. Has woodblock that holds twelve cartridges. Marked between two belt loops is, “Rock Island Arsenal 1908 TCC”. CONDITION: Box is fine overall. Appears surplus. 6), 7) Two variations of Indian war era 45-70 cartridge boxes One folds open and contains twenty cartridges and is marked, “Watervliet Arsenal”. Second box is standard flap type and holds eighteen cartridges and is maker marked and inspected on tab. CONDITION: Both boxes very good overall. Some cracking to black finish on box with flap. 4-58845 JS23 (1,000-2,000)

CASED U. S. HISTORICAL SOCIETY REPRODUCTION JEFFERSON DAVIS 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 18. An engraved Italian made reproduction, blue and case colored with silver plated brass grip frame and 1-pc walnut grip. It has 7-1/2” oct bbl, dovetailed front sight with the Historical Society name and address on the top flat. The frame is 4-screw pattern, cut for shoulder stock and the back strap is engraved in script “To Hon. Jefferson Davis / From The Inventor, Col. Colt”. It is engraved in Gustav Young style with full coverage frame and bbl lug with his deluxe extra patterns on the rammer pivot and at the muzzle with a full checkered rammer lever. The left side of the bbl lug has Young’s trademark bird head incorporated into the engraving pattern. The left side of the frame where “Colt’s Patent” would normally be found is an engraved double headed eagle. The cyl is rolled with the Ormsby naval battle scene and the hammer has the wolf’s head on each side of the nose. The cyl is not numbered. Accompanied by its original walnut casing with embossed leather panel in the lid and gray velvet lining, French fitted for an engraved shoulder stock with identical presentation and silver plated metal, a reproduction brass flask, mold and parts box. CONDITION: New unfired and possibly unturned. Case and accessories are equally new. 4-60370 JR591 (3,000-5,000)

HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT EMBROIDERED WESTERN BLANKET AND MEMOIRS BELONGING TO D.S. STANLEY, MAJ. GEN, U.S.A. AND RECIPIENT OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR. This wonderful western blanket measures approximately 55” wide x 80” long, and is constructed of coarsely woven and heavy butternut colored wool with a silk edge binding. At either end of the blanket is a woven decorative stripe consisting of an olive drab colored background with two narrow white stripes toward the outside edge and a wide white stripe in the center with an alternating red wool woven alternating track-like decorative band made up of narrow rectangles. In the center of the blanket, in fanciful script is embroidered: “Gen. D.S. Stanley / U.S.A.”. These embroidered letters, hand done, are as tall as 3 ½” and consist of a black border. Filled with red wool dots and adorned with red floral embroidery on the capitals. Accompanying the blanket is a copy of the book Personal Memoirs of Maj.-Gen. D.S. Stanley, U.S.A. (Cambridge, Harvard University Press, 1917). The book is 271 pages long and details his life in the Military up to 1874. Maj. Gen. David Sloane Stanley was Born June 1, 1828, in Cedar Valley, OH and died March 13, 1902, in Washington, DC. He was a Graduate of West Point in 1852, and thereafter served on the western frontier as a young topographical engineer. When the Civil War commenced, he came East and was commissioned Capt. of the 1st US Cav. Following his gallantry at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, Sept. 1861, he was appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and commanded a division at New Market, Island No 10, advance on Corinth, Iuka, and Corinth. His exceptional leadership was recognized when he was appointed Chief of Cav. in Army of the Cumberland. In Nov. 1862 he was promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, leading a Div. at Stone’s River, and in the Tullahoma campaign. He commanded the 1st Div, IV Corps in the Atlanta campaign, commanded the entire IV Corps at Spring Hill, and the Battle of Franklin where he was wounded and ultimately was awarded the Medal of Honor for the following citation: “At a critical moment rode to the front of one of his brigades, reestablished its lines, and gallantly led it in a successful assault”. His brevet promotions were: Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865 and Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865. He continued his service in the U.S. Regular Army following the Civil War doing extensive frontier duty. He commanded the Yellowstone expedition, retired in 1892 and lived out the remainder of his years as the governor of the soldiers’ home in Washington D.C. A very scarce and rare western blanket belonging to an incredible Civil War and Indian War Maj. Gen. and winner of the coveted Medal of Honor. CONDITION: Very good. Blanket is worn and the edge binding is frayed and mostly missing. Retains its wonderful color and the embroidered family name is quite striking and colorful. Book is in fine condition. 4-58898 (4,000-6,000)

LOT OF 32 REUNION BADGES. Badges includes Cambell Camp, UCV, Springfield, Missouri, Jefferson Davis Monument, 1901 Celluloid, UCV with General Forrest’s portrait, 1905 Celluloid, General Breckenridge’s portrait, 1910 Celluloid with Lee & Sims, Ex-Confederate Association of Missouri 9th annual reunion, Kansas City 1901. CONDITION: Badges overall are in good condition. Certain ribbons missing parts, some fraying and tearing. Pin holes where still attached to board. 4-59084 JS41 (2,000-4,000)

US 3.25” HOTCHKISS SHELL. Non-excavated. Only specimen known to exist. Percussion fuse and iron anvil cap unscrew and slider slides out. There are no known US cannons in 3.25” cal. (possibly for captured 3.25”Confederate cannon). Patent date cast into base, “HOTCHKISS PATENT, OCT 9, 1855” as well as “MAY 14, 1861” and below that “VII” and “3.25”. CONDITION: Museum quality, in outstanding condition. 8-87428 (1,500-3,000)

BRITISH RIFLED 32-POUNDER BRITTEN SHELL. Excavated. One of only two known specimens in existence. Accompanying is a wooden time fuse. The only two known battlefield recovery places are Wilmington, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina. Imported exclusively by the Confederates. CONDITION: Light ground action with a small pit. Small ding in lead sabot. 8-87487 (2,000-3,500)

RARE CIVIL WAR 11” NAVAL CANNONBALL. This projectile was made to be fired from the 11” Dahlgren Naval Cannon. Ironclads like the U.S. Monitor were equipped with 11” Dahlgren Cannons. Shell originally had a naval water-cap fuse which is now missing. Adapter is still in place and would easily accept another fuse. Stamped near fuse hole are three initials, “MCM”, which represent Mathias C Marin, who was a U.S. Naval inspector. A maker’s mark of “WH & Co.” is only slightly discernable. H. Wiman & Co. was a military ordinance producer in Boston, Mass during the Civil War. CONDITION: Shell is pitted, has been painted black. Markings are weak. Fuse adaptor is bright. 4-58841 JS28 (500-1,000)

CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY CRATE. 16-1/2” by 13-1/2” by 22” wooden crate constructed to contain artillery projectiles, fuzes, and primers. Wooden lid is retained by two forged hinges and is secured by chain tie. Stencils on each side of box reads, “JULY xx 1864 / 168 Lbs / 6 24 PDR / HOWT. CASE / FIXED / FUZES & / FRICTION PRIMER”. Stencil inside lid reads, “INSPECTED 1864 / LIEUT / H.L. DUNCAN”. Ammunition crates of the Civil War are scarce. Confederate ammunition crate are rare. This is among the finest ammunition crates that we have ever seen. Box is intact and all surfaces are orig. Box was made to hold six 24 lb fixed case shot howitzer rounds. This would have consisted of 24 lb rd. balls with fuzes strapped on wooden sabots. Balls would have contained lead or iron case shot balls and powder. Fuzes and friction primers would be packed separately in this box, applying the fuzes to the shell was the last process in arming shell before it was fired. The friction primers of course fired the cannon. This is a true museum showpiece. Find another one. CONDITION: Box is sound and solid. Four new screws help reinforce 2-pc lid. Otherwise box appears totally orig including all painted surfaces. Hinges are contemporary to box use, as is chain lock. Usually boxes lost their tops because they were simply nailed on and discarded. This box was so well made, someone in camp continued to use this box for utilitarian purposes. Similar Union boxes are known that were used as camp chests or for record keeping. 4-59150 JS32 (8,000-12,000)

CIVIL WAR & EARLY INDIAN WAR LIMBER CHEST. What a superb piece of Civil War & early Indian War artillery! This is beautiful condition Civil War US wooden limber chest that was used to store 10-pounder Parrott ammunition for use in the field. You can still see the impressions of the shells in the bottom of the chest. When being transported, the chests were attached to the artillery limber and served as a seat for the cannoneers. Large metal handles on each end served to lift the chest and as a hand support for the cannoneers seated on the chest. The weight of an empty chest was 185 pounds; a fully-loaded chest could weigh as much as 560 pounds depending upon the type of ammunition. Limbers could hold one chest and caissons usually held two. Chests are placed on field-limbers and caissons for the transportation and safe-keeping of the ammunition. The interior compartments of the ammunition-chests vary according to the nature of the ammunition with which they are loaded. What makes this limber chest so rare and unusual is that it served two wars: the Civil War and the Indian War. Just after the Civil War ended a small number of 1-inch Gatling Guns were manufactured for the Indian War. General George Armstrong Custer had three 1-inch Gatling Guns and limbers. Unfortunately he left them behind right before the Battle of Little Bighorn. Could this be one of Custer’s limber chests? SIZE: 44-1/2” long x 22-1/2” deep x 17” high (excluding handles). CONDITION: This chest is all orig and solid and sound: wood surfaces are scratched and dinged, but most of the orig paint is still present. Copper top exhibits a great uncleaned dark brown patina with a contemporary riveted patch that has patinated to match. Orig paint on the wood and metal is present though worn. Of all of the limber chests I have encountered over the years this one is as nice or nicer than all of the rest, the surface is so untouched inside and out. Not only does it have superb condition but it has a superb story that spans two eras of American history. 4-60670 JS42 (8,000-12,000) unreserved!

GRANT AND SHERMAN COMBINED AUTOGRAPHED NOTE SIGNED ALONG WITH CABINET CARD PHOTOGRAPHS, MONOGRAPH AND GLASS NEGATIVE OF LINCOLN. A nice opportunity to own a note passed from U.S. Grant, then President, to W.T. Sherman, Secretary of War along with other related ephemera. The autograph note is penned on a 7” x 7 ½” folio first by President Ulysses S. Grant reading: “The bearer is referred to the Secretary of War to ask if he can give a clerkship to a soldier who lost a leg in the service of one of the bureaus of the War department.” Signed “U.S. Grant Oct. 18/69”. Sherman responds on the same side of the note “Oct. 19, 69, Gen’l Meigs-please give this man an examination with reference to an arm of the Bureau-now existing”. Signed “W.T. Sherman, Secy of War”. The letter is further endorsed by a clerk. The ANS has been mounted to an old album leaf. Accompanying this important piece of Presidential correspondence is a first edition of Sherman and His Campaigns, published by Bowman and Irwin in 1865, two cabinet cards of Generals Grant and Sherman-in uniform (one published by Gutekunst-Phila.-the other unmarked) and a small glass negative measuring 2 ½” x 1 ¾” of President Abraham Lincoln. A very nice combination of items related to two remarkable former Union commanders who served each other in the post-war years as President and Secretary of War. CONDITION: All of the items are in good to very good condition. Autographed note from Grant and Sherman is very clear but in need of dismounting and conservation from its acidic album page. First edition book is good with slightly soiled covers and some foxing. Cabinet card photographs retain good contrast with light trimming and staining here and there. 4-59034, 4-59035, 4-59036 CW29 (4,500-6,500)

WONDERFUL CIVIL WAR CHECKERBOARD POSSIBLY RELATED TO FAMOUS COLONEL ELLSWORTH. This handmade 19th C. checkerboard is a highly collectible form of folk art and documentation on the reverse makes it a most interesting Civil War artifact. In black stencil on the reverse is “G.A.R. Post 84”. A period paper label in old Victorian script also reads “This checkerboard was once the property of the club that occupied this room. 1860?-1862 known as the Ellsworth Associates. Fifteen of its members out of sixteen enlisted in the Union Army presented by Comrade J.E. ? (Last name ends in ALK but the first two or three letters can not be made out”. It’s possible that this may relate to the famous Col. Ellsworth who was the first Union fatality of the Civil War. SIZE: 15-1/2” x 15-1/2”. CONDITION: Gaming portion in very good condition. Wonderful old coloring on the reverse. 4-60246 (1,500-2,500)

LOT OF 7 NEWPAPER PAGES. 1) Orig front page of The New York Herald dated April 15, 1865 announcing the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Four of the six columns were devoted to the assassination. The other two, the Civil War. Framed in a 23-1/2” x 31-1/2” oak frame with carbed details. Folds and stains on the folds, minor chipping, otherwise fine. 2) The Philadelphia Inquirer , April 16, 1861 concerning the bombardment of Sumter and the secession of various states. Very interesting reading as the whole page is devoted to an engraving of Fort Moultrie and its village across the bay from Sumter. 3) The Public Ledger, Philadelphia, April 28, 1865 covering the killing of John Wilkes Booth. Other features include the report on Lincoln’s funeral train and the pursuit of Jefferson Davis. 4) The Saturday Evening Post, Philadelphia, April 22, 1965. Most of the page is devoted to ongoing articles on South America, but there is a brief announcement of John Wilkes Booth’s escape. 5) The New York Herald, September 6, 1864. Sherman’s march to the sea. 6) Same. November 28, 1864. Large map of Sherman’s march to the sea. 7) The Public Ledger, Philadelphia, April 21, 1865 with reward offers for the capture of John Wilkes Booth. The last six are framed alike in black painted wood frames. CONDITION: Very good to fine, except last which is folded and torn. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58645 FS780 (500-1,000)

LOT OF 6 FRAMED NEWSPAPER PAGES. 1) The Courier dated 22 April 1815 London. 2) National Intelligencer Washington 1812. 3) Political and Commercial Register Philadelphia 1804. 4) The Universal Spectator North Umberland 1730. 5) Aberdeen Journal 1791 6) Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser Philadelphia 1812. The first five in matching13-3/4” X 20-1/8” frames. The last in 14-1/2” X 22” frame. CONDITION: All with folds and toning, but some very interesting reading. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58646 FS796 (300-500)

RARE CONFEDERATE STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BY A.H. DUFILHO, NEW ORLEANS. A rare and unusual variant of a Louisiana-style Confed. Staff Officer’s sword. This sword appears to have been crafted-in composite-by the famed French cutler and instrument maker in New Orleans, Alexandre Henri Dufilho, one of the Confederacy’s finest sword makers. This unmarked specimen has a 32” straight single edged, square-back blade with a stopped fuller at the ricasso by a foreign manufacturer. The blade has evidence of etched panels one side of which is more visible than the other. One side of the blade has floral scrolls and a generic trophy of arms as well as the word “WARRANTED” in a scroll. The iron blade is secured in a magnificent cast brass hilt distinctive to the Dufilho firm. The hilt consists of a large cast half-basket counterguard with the LA State seal (Pelican in nest) in the center surrounded by a wreath with the letters “CS” positioned on either side of the Pelican on a stippled background. The quillon has cast scrollwork, as does the terminus of the single branch knuckle bow. The pommel also has a cast decoration of laurel leaves. The grip is of wood covered with black leather and wrapped in dbl strand twisted brass wire. The scabbard is of iron with two ring mounts. This appears to be an orig Confed. composite with the hilt by Dufilho utilizing a European blade and scabbard. A close inspection reveals that the sword does not appear to have been de-hilted in recent times. An extremely rare and desirable LA officer’s sword. CONDITION: Very good. Blade is medium to dark gray with the light etching barely visible. Hilt is excellent with traces of its orig gold wash in protected areas. Scabbard has had the lower ring mount filed off during its period of use. 4-58291 CW10 (10,000-14,000)

UNIQUE CONFEDERATE SILVER HILTED FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD-POSSIBLY BY DUFILHO-NEW ORLEANS. A unique and unusual high quality Confed. sword that, in my opinion, emulates the work of New Orleans cutler and sword-maker Alexandre Henri Dufilho. The single edged lightly curved blade measures 31” and has an unstopped broad fuller. The silver hilt is modeled after the U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword with floral scrolls in the counter guard, however, it is distinctive in pattern and very closely matches known and marked examples of Dufilho foot officer swords-the hilts of which are normally cast in brass. The cast laurel leaf decoration on the sword’s silver pommel is also a very close match to the Dufilho style. The tang of the blade is secured to the hilt with a unique knurled capstan nut. The grip is of ivory and was once wrapped with (probably silver) wire. The rather plain scabbard is standard in style but made of nickel silver having two carrying rings and applied drag. An incredibly unusual Confed. foot officer’s sword most likely once belonging to a prominent LA or other Confed. officer. CONDITION: Very good. Blade has a nice mellow gray patina with no significant pitting. Hilt is excellent and very attractive now having a somewhat tarnished appearance. Grip is strong with some age cracking and the wire wrap is missing. Scabbard is very nice with no major dents or damage. 4-58292 CW13 (10,000-12,000)

CONFEDERATE LEACH & RIGDON INSCRIBED FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. A unique Confederate manufactured officer’s sword with an etched panel on the blade containing the presentation: “CAPT. J.D. HOWAR(S or D?)”. This distinctive Confed. Foot Officer’s sword was a product of the firm known as Leach & Rigdon or the Memphis Novelty Works. The sword is a copy of the U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword having a 29” single edged straight blade with a rounded back and unstopped fuller. Decorative etching covers about 70% of the surface. The hilt replicates the U.S. Foot Officer’s style except for the distinctive “CS” in an oval panel on the reverse side of the counterguard. The grip is of wood, covered in leather with dbl strand twisted copper wire wrap. The Memphis Novelty Works, Thomas Leech & Company, established itself as a manufacturer of swords, sabers, knives, bayonets, and other edged weapons early in the War. In the fall of 1861 or early 1862, Leech was joined by Charles H. Rigdon, a scale-maker and machinist from St. Louis, MO, who had previous associations with southern arms makers. At this time the firm also became known as Leech & Rigdon, but it still retained its more common name of Memphis Novelty Works. The company is best known for the manufacture of distinctive foot officer’s swords with “CS” in an oval on the counterguard as well as cavalry sabers imitating U.S. designs. Leech & Rigdon remained in Memphis until May 1862. Just before the city’s capture by the Union Army on May 9, the firm relocated to Columbus, MS, where Confed. authorities had set up an armory. They operated here until Dec. 1862, when the approach of the Union Army once again caused them to move to Greensboro, GA. This firm also produced a number of other pieces of military equipment including revolvers, spurs, belt plates, and eating utensils. Leach & Rigdon formally dissolved January 1, 1864, although Rigdon joined Jesse Ansley to complete the Leech & Rigdon contract with the Confed. government. A cursory search for the name “J.D. Howar (or Howars or Howard)” among records of Confed. officers did not prove conclusive. Further research should turn up this Confed. officer. A very rare opportunity to own an inscribed Confed. manufactured sword. CONDITION: Good. Sword is in untouched “attic” condition with dark patina over all. Patchy pitting on the blade but most of the etching and the presentation is visible. Tip and one 2” section of the blade are pitted heavily. Grip is excellent. Scabbard is missing. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58639 CW6 (12,000-14,000)

CONFEDERATE STYLE SWORD, UNKNOWN PATTERN. 30” unstopped fuller blade reminiscent of no known maker. Crude cast brass hilt similar to a naval cutlass. Grip appears to be wood covered in chord and wrapped in tarred leather which is sewn at spine. Scabbard is sewn at cutting edge. Brass mounts are pinned. Scabbard mounts are thin brass sheets with small ring mounts attached to edge. Middle ring mount missing. Blade of drag is missing and old sewn repair is found just above drag. CONDITION: Blade is grey/bright with old sharpening, several nicks in cutting edge. Brass mounts at hilt exhibit fine untouched deep patina. Grip is intact with some bubbling of the tar coating. Scabbard is sound with stitches broken. There is a new leather repair(sewn) just along seams above inscription. Blade of drag missing. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58638 JS37 (2,000-4,000)

CONFEDERATE CALVARY SABER. 35” unstopped fullered blade. Leather grip with brass wire wrap. Scabbard is overlapped braised seam with iron drag, two brass ring mounts, and brass throat. Brass throat is retained with two pewter pins. Manufacturer of this sword is consistent with swords made at the Confederate States Armory, owned by Louis Froleich at Kenansville, NC. Though this is not the typical pattern associated with this manufacturer, blade & scabbard construction are similar if not identical. CONDITION: Blade is grey with areas of shine & black staining, light pitting. Leather grip wrap is all intact with scuffing at high spots. Brass mounts & hilt exhibit uncleaned patination. Top branch of hilt is bent down. There are two large dents in scabbard between ring mounts. Remnants of brown finish occur on scabbard body. About 50% of scabbard body has been cleaned. 4-58812 JS2 (4,000-5,000).

CONFED. NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS (SHARP & HAMILTON) CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER. A wonderful opportunity to own an authentic and distinctive Confed. Cav. Officer’s saber of undeniable authenticity and character. The sword has a 35” curved single edge crudely forged blade with an unstopped fuller. The hilt is quite distinctive being of cast brass with a 3-branch guard and knuckle bow with the letters “CSA” cast on the underside atop a stippled background. The hilt’s profile and design is of the Nashville Plow Works or Sharp & Hamilton pattern. The pommel and back strap are of bird’s head design and fashioned of iron with a wide iron ferrule at the base of the wooden grip that is covered in brown leather and wrapped in twisted brass or copper wire. The scabbard is on iron with a crude brass soldered seam up the underside. The scabbard has a cast brass throat, two brass carrying ring mounts and an iron drag. Prior to the war, the Nashville Plow Works, operated by Messrs. Sharp and Hamilton, produced farm implements. With the coming of the war, however, the proprietors converted their shop to the production of swords, taking the Biblical injunction of “beat your plowshares into swords….” (Joel 3:10) quite literally. It is unknown to date whether the firm manufactured anything other than swords. The Nashville Plow Works continued operation until Union forces took Nashville on April 1, 1862. At this time, the proprietors of the firm were charged with treason and arrested, thus effectively ending the firm’s existence. The total number of sabers produced by the Nashville Plow Works is unknown. However, based on the number of pieces that still exist, it can be surmised that Sharp & Hamilton turned out a relatively large quantity of swords before apprehension by Union troops. A wonderful, authentic and historic Confed. Cav. officer’s sword. CONDITION: Very good. Blade has a pleasant medium gray patina with some patches of heavy to medium pitting. Hilt is uncleaned. Grip shows wear and some slight surface losses. Scabbard has several dents, mostly near the bottom. 4-60222 CW21 (12,500-15,000)

COOK NEW ORLEANS NAVAL CUTLASS. Very old fake Confederate Naval Cutlass. 21-1/2” blade marked, “Cook & Co. / N.O.”. Sword consists of a riveted 1860 style U.S. cup with Roman numeral “XXVII” cut into bottom. Leather grip with twisted brass wire with two brass ferrules. A star appears on one brass ferrule. This or a very similar cutlass appears in William Albaugh’s wonderful reference, Confederate Edged Weapons, as original. We do not guarantee this to be original. CONDITION: Blade is brown/bright with areas of pitting, numerous nicks in blade. Wire is loose on grip. Bend in basket hilt. 4-58215 (1,000-2,000)

RARE AND OUTSTANDING IDENTIFIED LARGE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE. 14-3/8” clip point blade, 1-3/4” wide. The forged iron guard has a 2-3/4” quillion with a small guard and rounded “D” ending in a flat cap for the pommel. The grip appears to be maple with a fine tiger striped grain and may have, at one time (during a period of use), been replaced. There is no scabbard. The large fine stylized blade is etched on one side, “…DAMEWOOD” (the first name is not legible). The elderly consignor states that this knife was her grandfather’s and descended from her father to her. Her grandfather, named Henry Marshall Damewood lived in Bronson, Missouri but had originally come from Tennessee. Genealogical sources available on the internet have turned up a Henry M. Damewood in Robertson County, Tennessee in the early 1830’s with several branches of the family emigrating to Missouri and Texas around the time of the Civil War. Accompanying this knife is an affidavit from the granddaughter of Henry Damewood verifying the descent of the knife in her family. More research can be done on this piece, specifically looking at regimental rosters from Missouri, will hopefully, identify the orig owner of this knife and his service with the Confederacy. This is an outstanding example of a Confederate D-guard Bowie and rare to find with owners name and family pedigree. CONDITION: Generally fine. A few small chips out of the very sharp edge, some light pitting on the guard; the hilt has smooth old patina. 4-59093 (4,500-8,500)

GEN. GEORGE A. CUSTER’S CIVIL WAR U.S. MODEL 1860 LIGHT CAVALRY SABER. This standard issue enlisted man’s Civil War cavalry saber is related to the family of Charles A. Custer and later was part of the famous Alexander Acevedo collection. Some correspondence, copies of newspaper articles and other information accompany this lot documenting an earlier sale and its familial relationship to the family of the famed Gen. George A. Custer. Manufactured on contract to the U.S. Government by C. Roby. The saber has a 34” single edged, curved blade with primary and secondary fullers. The ricasso is marked by the manufacturer “C. Roby, W. Chelmsford, Mass” on one side and on the other “U.S. / 1864/A.G.M.”. Regulation 3-branch guard with Phrygian helmet style pommel and wood grip covered with leather and wrapped with twisted brass wire. Standard scabbard of iron with two carrying rings. Although better known for his Indian fighting, George Custer compiled a creditable record as a cavalry leader in the latter part of the Civil War. Graduating at the bottom of his West Point (1861) class, he was commissioned a 2nd LT. in the old 2nd Cav, later the 5th, on June 24, 1861. His Civil War assignments included: 1st LT, 5th Cav. July 17, 1862); Capt. and additional Aide-de-Camp, USA June 5,1862 – March 31, 1863); Brig. Gen., USV June 29, 1863); commanding 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Cav. Corps, Army of the Potomac June 28 – July 15 and Aug. 4 Nov. 25, 1863 and Dec. 20, 1863 – Jan. 7, 1864); temporarily commanding the Div. July 15 – Aug. 4 and Nov. 25 – Dec. 20, 1863); commanding lst Brigade, lst Div, Cav. Corps, Army of the Potomac (March 25 – Aug. 6, 1864) and Army of the Shenandoah (Aug. 6 –Sept. 26, 1864); temporarily commanding 2nd Cav. Div, Army of WV serving with the Army of the Shenandoah (Sept. 26-30, 1864); commanding 3rd Div., Cav. Corps, Army of the Shenandoah (Sept. 30, 1864 – Jan. 5, 1865 and Jan. 30 – March 25, 1865) and Army of the Potomac (March 25 – May 22, 1865); and Maj. Gen., USV (April 15, 1865). Serving during the first two war years on the staffs of Generals McClellan and Pleasonton, Custer saw action in the Peninsular, Antietam, and Chancellorsville campaigns. Given his own star, he was assigned command of the MI Cav. Brigade and, with it, took part in the Gettysburg, Bristoe, and Mine Run campaigns. At Gettysburg he remained with Gen. Gregg East of town to face Jeb Stuart’s threat to the Union rear, although he was previously ordered to the South. The combined Union force defeated Stuart. In Grant’s Richmond drive in 1864, Custer participated in the fight at Yellow Tavern where Stuart was mortally wounded. Transferred to the Shenandoah Valley with his men, he played a major role in the defeat of Early’s army at Winchester and Cedar Creek, commanding a division at the latter. Returning to the Army of the Potomac in early 1865, he fought at Five Forks; and in the Appomattox Campaign. His victories against the rebel cavalry came at a time when that force was a ghost of its former self. Custer was brevetted in the regulars through grades to Maj. Gen. for Gettysburg, Yellow Tavern, Winchester, Five Forks, and the Appomattox Campaign. In addition he was brevetted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers for Winchester. Remaining in the army after the war, in 1866 he was appointed Lt. Col. of the newly authorized 7th Cav, remaining its active commander until his death. He took part in the 1867 Sioux and Cheyenne expedition, but was court-martialed and suspended from duty one year for paying an unauthorized visit to his wife. His army career ended June 25, 1876, at the battle of Little Big Horn, which resulted in the extermination of his immediate command and a total loss of some 266 officers and men. On June 28th, the bodies were given a hasty burial on the field. The following year, what may have been Custer’s remains, were disinterred and given a military funeral at West Point ( Source: “Who Was Who In The Civil War” by Stewart Sifakis ). CONDITION: Very good. Blade is a light grey color with minor staining. Hilt is fine. Grip is dry and crackled near the pommel and the wire wrap is a bit loose. Scabbard is dark and uncleaned. 4-60698 (35,000-55,000)

HISTORIC INSCRIBED U.S. MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BELONGING TO AN OFFICER OF THE 2ND U.S. SHARPSHOOTERS AND HISTORICALLY RELATED TO THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN. One of the most historic and important swords to come to market in many years is this regulation inscribed U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword which has an inscribed provenance relating it to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater on April 14, 1865. The sword is configured according to regulation, manufactured by the “Ames Mfg Co. / Chicopee, Mass.” and is so marked on the ricasso of the blade and the reverse of the top scabbard mount. The scabbard is of leather with standard brass furniture. The top ring mount and throat of the scabbard is engraved immediately above the carrying ring “Presented to Lieut. Wm. J. Leahy / by the Members / of Co. C / 2nd Reg. U.S.S.S. / Aug. 1862”. Immediately below the carrying ring on the top mount is engraved (in a different hand) “Presented to/Earl E. Hewitt/by/Capt. W. J. Leahy/Aug 1917”. The leather scabbard is broken approximately 2.5” above the brass drag and has been repaired with a brass band which is engraved (in a third hand) “Broken on Stage / of / Ford’s Theater / April 15, 1865 / During genera l/ fight following / Lincoln’s / assassination”. Eyewitness accounts of the Lincoln assassination document the pandemonium and melee that occurred inside Ford’s Theater immediately following John Wilkes Booth’s murderous moment and his ill fated leap onto the stage and subsequent escape out the back door. Lincoln had no formal military detail with him that evening, however, a large number of Union officer’s were in the audience the evening of the assassination-obviously Lt. Leahy was one of them! Rare enough is the inscription to Company C of Berdan’s 2nd Regiment U.S. Sharpshooters. These were men recruited, largely, from PA. The history of the regiment is impressive being engaged in many important battles in the Eastern Theater. They participated in McDowell’s advance on Richmond, Pope’s Campaign in Northern VA, the Battles of Groveton; Bull Run, South Mountain; Antietam, Fredericksburg the “Mud March”, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Brandy Station, Mine Run Campaign, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Assault on the Salient, Bloody Angle, Cold Harbor, Siege of Petersburg, and Hatcher’s Run. Leahy’s Company “C” was then transferred to the105th PA Inf. to finish their term of service. Not only is this sword significant for its presentation to an officer in the 2nd U.S. Sharp Shooters, but this sword represents one of the best documented and important artifacts related to Ford’s Theater and the assassination of Lincoln. CONDITION: Very good. Sword itself shows light wear over all. Blade retains much of its orig finish and the etching is clear and distinct. Hilt and grip are excellent with much gold wash remaining. Wire grip wrap is loose. Leather scabbard is fair, broken and repaired near the drag with a side brass band engraved with historical information, but also broken between the two scabbard ring mounts and repaired with epoxy. 4-58298 CW11 (30,000-40,000)

PRESENTATION GRADE SCHULYER, HARTLEY AND GRAHAM CIVIL WAR CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE INSCRIBED TO A MASSACHUSETTS COLONEL AND UNCONFIRMED BRIGADIER GENERAL. An unusual presentation grade U.S. Model 1840 Cavalry Officer’s saber made by W. Clauberg, Solingen, Germany and marked Schuyler, Hartley and Graham, New York. This sword inscribed to Robert Cowdin as Brig Gen. has an interesting story!!! The single edged heavy curved blade is largely undecorated except for a scrolled panel in the center having a spread winged American eagle on one side and “U.S.” on the other. These etched panels were once laid in gold. Near the ricasso is the etched signature of Schuyler, Hartley & Graham and on the other side is stamped “W. Clauberg, Solingen”. The hilt is cast in heavy relief with very unusual icons. The 3-branch guard is cast and engraved with scrollwork over most of the surface and the counterguard has the faces of two cherubs surrounded by a wreath of wings. The pommel is decorated with acanthus leaf and has the face of a long bearded man cast on the back. The grip is sterling silver with alternating floral and plain bands wrapped in triple brass wire. A gilt cloth regulation officer’s sword knot is attached. The scabbard is of steel with fancy gilded brass mounts. The throat has a scalloped edge with floral engraving. The two ring mounts are the faces of a woman with flowing hair and a floral headband. The drag is engraved with a floral motif on both sides. Engraved between the two ring mounts is the inscription “Presented to/BRIG GENL ROBT COWDIN/by his Staff/Jany 1st 1863”. Perhaps a case of counting your chickens before they are hatched, Robert Cowdin was born in VT and migrated to Mass. to work in the lumber trade. Prior to the Civil War he was a Col. in a Mass. militia regiment that was configured into the first 3-year enlistment regiment from the Old Bay State, the 1st Mass. Vol. Inf. Cowdin, remaining at the rank of Col, retained command of the 1st Mass. Vol. which were mustered into Union service in May 1861. He fought with distinction in the battle of 1st Manassas, VA in July, 1861. His horse was shot from under him during the action. Positioned on Virginia’s Peninsula in 1862 and forming an element of the Army of the Potomac, he was active in the engagements of Malvern Hill, Seven Pines and Williamsburg during Gen. George McClellan’s attempt to capture Richmond, the Confed. capital. Awarding his bravery during the battle of Williamsburg, he was nominated to be Brig. Gen, United States Volunteers to rank from September 26, 1862. While assigned to the defense garrisons surrounding the nation’s capital, notice was received that the Senate adjourned before acting on his nomination to Brig. Gen. Hence, on March 30, 1863, with his term of appointment expired, and his promotion unconfirmed, he was reduced to leaving the service as a Col. CONDITION: Very good. Blade is light gray with spotting surface staining here and there. Etching is strong, but the once gilded, etched decorations have faded. Hilt is bright and strong retaining much of its orig finish. Sword knot is strong with a few frays. Steel scabbard has faded to a dark gray with light surface pitting over most of the surface. Inscription is light but readable. 4-58214 CW4 (10,000-15,000)

BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION GRADE AND INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR CALVARY OFFICER’S SABER AND SWORD BELT OF MAJOR LAFAYETTE C. BAKER, AND COL. 1st DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CAVALRY, LATER BRIGADIER GENERAL, ORGANIZER, AND FIRST CHIEF OF THE U.S. SECRET SERVICE WHO LATER WAS IN CHARGE OF THE SEARCH FOR JOHN WILKES BOOTH AFTER HE ASSASSINATED PRESIDENT LINCOLN. ALSO INCLUDES BOOKS AUTHORED BY BAKER AND OTHER MEMROBILIA. An incredible opportunity to own the presentation sword, belt, and books of Major Lafayette Baker who was one of the Civil Wars most colorful, hated, feared, egotistical, and a motivated Commanders. This sword, (carried by him from 1863 until his death by poisoning in 1868 in an attempt to silence him because he knew to much about the conspiracy surrounding Lincoln’s Assassination as Secret Service Chief ) is a very significant and historical piece. The sword blade, made by Clauberg, Solingen and so marked on the ricasso, is believed to have been purchased from Tiffany’s in New York. The single edged 35” blade has a sweeping curve and is very highly decorated and etched with patriotic trophies, a liberty cap in a sunburst, an American Eagle, “U.S.” and a stand of flags with the motto: “STAND BY THE UNION”. The hilt is cast in high relief-regulation style but heavily gilded, and engraved with profuse laurel leaf decorations on the branches. The tip of the counter guard has two winged cherubs applied. The grip is of silver with alternating bands of engraved and plain rings, wrapped in triple strands brass wire. The scabbard is of brass and silver-plated with fancy gilded brass mounts. The throat has a scalloped edge with floral engraving. The two ring mounts are the faces of a woman with flowing hair and a floral headband. Inscribed between the two ring mounts is “PRESENTED to COL. L.C. BAKER / 1st D.C. Cavalry / by the Officers of his Regt / Sept. 10th 1863”. The sword belt is field grade, black, bridle leather waist belt having an enlisted man’s style M1851 Eagle sword belt plate of cast brass with applied silver wreath. CONDITION: Very good. Blade retains nice bright factory finish and etching is still quite frosty with staining at ricasso. Hilt is very well preserved with much of its gold wash intact. Scabbard is brass with approx. 25% of its orig silver-plating intact. This sword was given to him by his loyal officers and he carried it at all times, thus showing genuine wears. Baker describes this sword and an elaborate saddle given to him on page 38 in his book. Belt is very good with surface cracking but remaining supple and strong. Numbers on plate and keeper do not match. Photocopies of war records, period newspapers and other info describing capture of Booth are included. Accompanying these are three very important books in fair condition authored by BAKER. THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE IN THE LATE WAR. (Churchill, Kansas City, 1889), SPIES, TRAITORS, AND CONSPIRATORS OF THE LATE WAR. (Potter, Phila. 1884) and HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE. (King and Baird, Phila. 1868) all pertaining to his command of the Secret Service which, at that time of war, was given by Lincoln full authority and power to hunt down spies and traitors working for the Confed. and against the Union. To insure the safety of Pres. Lincoln and Washington, D.C., Baker was given the very best of everything money could buy including 800 hand picked soldiers, and the best horses and equipment. Baker requested from Sec. of War, Edwin Stanton, the very latest in arms, the repeating Henry rifles. He led his Regt. on no less than 5 raids into the VA. Valley looking for the Rebel Mosby and his gang who were getting to close to Washington and the President. He was given charge of the Old Capitol Prison where he kept the spies and traitors that he hunted down and captured (like the famous Confederate Spy, Belle Boyd). When Lincoln was assassinated in April 1865, Baker was called on by Sec. of War, Stanton to organize and hunt down suspected killer john Wilkes Booth. This was to be one of his most known historic events. He gathered 25 handpicked men from the 26th ME. Regt. and they started on Booth’s trail finally capturing and shooting him in the Garret farm barn near Port Royal, Va. The body was brought back by an iron clad steamer to the Old Capitol Prison where Baker identified Booth and then buried his body secretly under the floor of the basement. When the conspirators were captured, Baker kept them in his Prison until they had there trial in which Baker was involved. When they were sentenced to death, Baker had the gallows constructed in his prison yard and each one including the only woman Mary Surratt was hanged. He also foiled an attempt at suicide by Wirz, the man in charge of the Andersonville prison where so many Union soldiers died. Baker thought that he should receive the largest share of the reward money for capturing Booth but Stanton had it distributed among all whom were involved, outraging Baker. He turned against Stanton and the new President, Andrew Johnson. Baker also wanted a position in the new government but again was kept out. He retired to Phila. where he died in 1868. Later years his body was examined and it was determined by testing some of his remaining hair that a large amount of poison was present showing that he was indeed possibly silenced to keep him from embarrassing Stanton and Pres. Johnson as they, at that point, could not be sure what he might do or say in his then mistrust of everyone. Described in other books such as Anatomy of an Assassination. John Cottrell, and Death to Traitors, Jacob Mogelever, and In the Shadow Of Lincoln’s Death, Otto Eisenshiml. These items have a special place in our American history. 4-60705 (27,500-47,500)

RARE AND UNUSUAL CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION GRADE INDIAN STATUE HILT SWORD WITH GOLD WASHED BLADE. A fine and rare example of the Schuyler, Hartley & Graham high-grade presentation sword with a very unusual hilt and gilded blade with beautiful etching and a patriotic motto. The sword is not inscribed but has a tangential relationship to a Moses Taylor (see accompanying book) and was descended in a Maine family. The blade measures 32” and is a lightly curved, single edged blade with beautiful etched and gilded panels covering 75% of its surface. The etching is bold with stands of flags, trophies, a spread winged American eagle and sunburst and the motto “No Compromise with Traitors” in beautiful script. The etched surface of the blade is gold washed. On one side of the ricasso is the maker’s mark “Clauberg/Solingen” and on the other is the circular dealer’s mark of “Schuyler, Hartley and Graham/New York”. The hilt is of cast brass in rare and unusual form. The counterguard basket is cast with an openwork flame-like motif surrounded with a convex border having a series of oval indentations. The single branch knuckle bow is in the form of twisted rope with a central decoration of 9 spherical balls with flames emanating top and bottom. The grip, in statue form, is of cast brass having a highly detailed standing American Indian warrior with tomahawk in hand. The remainder of the grip is formed of classical motifs and a border of acanthus leaf clusters. The top of the pommel is an eagle ready for flight standing upon an applied and engraved American shield. The scabbard is of nickel silver with cast brass presentation grade mounts. The top mount has scrollwork, floral sprays and a grotesque mask with a cannon bbl and stack of cannon balls, and Greek key cast in high relief. The center mount has similar motifs featuring a draped hand. Finally, the drag, or bottom mount repeats the Greek key device intertwined with Oak leaves and acorns. The reverse of each mount is engraved with circles and lozenges on a stippled background. One of the most unusual presentation swords I have seen in many years. Of particular interest and rarity is the standing American Indian warrior depicted on the grip. CONDITION: Good. Sword has seen some use and only traces of its orig gold wash remain on the hilt and scabbard mounts indicating that it may have undergone a strong cleaning at one point in its life. Hilt and scabbard furniture have a dark and, presently, uncleaned patina. Blade is quite bright retaining most of its gold washed etching-there being fairly recent surface rust on the lower half of the blade. Scabbard is fine with no major dents or defects. Part of an old sword knot remain. 4-56704 CW17 (8,000-10,000)

HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION STATUE HILT SWORD WITH POST CIVIL WAR INSCRIPTION. An extremely fancy German made presentation grade U.S. Staff & Field Officer’s sword with a statue hilt. The single edged lightly curved blade has etched floral and military decorations with “U.S.” and an eagle on one side and the motto “For the Union” on the other. The ricasso is marked “W. Clauberg/Solingen”. This hilt is of cast brass in high relief having a half basket counterguard with rococo scrollwork terminating in a tiger head quillon. The grip is in statue form being a fully standing figure of Columbia holding a sword at her side and a laurel wreath in the other. She is mounted on a globe with the motto “E. Pluribus Unum” at the base. The scabbard is of nickel silver over brass with cast brass floral mounts in high relief. On the reverse of the scabbard near the throat is the inscription: “Presented to Lieut. John McBride/by his friends as a testimonial/of their Esteem, Feb. 2nd 1867”. A cursory search of the records did not turn up a definitive identification for this officer. He was most likely an officer in one of the Eastern state National Guard units. CONDITION: Fair. Sword has been worked on and cleaned over the years. None of the orig gilt remains on the hilt or any of the furniture, yet it has returned to a mellow patina. Tip of standing Columbia’s head is missing, exposing the capstan nut. There is evidence of filing as well. Blade has surface rust. Scabbard shows wear to the nickel-plating. Retaining screw from the drag is missing. 4-58178 CW7 (5,000-6,500)

EXCEEDINGLY RARE U.S. MODEL 1840 PRESENTATION ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SABER BY N.P. AMES-WITH PRE-CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION TO BVT. MAJOR GENERAL. A scarce and rare Ames Artillery Officer’s sword which was presented to a prominent U.S. Regular Army Inf. officer who fought in the Mexican War and rose to the rank of Brevet Maj. Gen. during the American Civil War. The sword, made and marked by N.P. Ames conforms to the regulation except for its highly decorated gilt washed scabbard. The curved single edged blade measures 32.5” and has etched decoration covering 60% of the surface. The decoration includes a spread-winged eagle, stands of arms, floral sprays and “U.S.” Etched near the ricasso is “N.P. Ames/Cutler/Springfield”. The hilt consists of a cast brass single branch “D” guard with a floral decoration cast on the knuckle bow. The pommel has a laurel leaf decoration and the grip is of wood, covered with leather and wrapped with twisted brass wire. The scabbard is of brass, having two ring mounts, with gold wash. Engraved over the top portion spanning the two ring mounts are floral sprays. Between the mounts is a fanciful spread winged eagle in an oval panel. This engraved floral motif repeats itself at the drag. Inside a small panel at the scabbard throat is engraved “MAJr. ROBt C. BUCHANAN/U.S. ARMY”. Buchanan was born in Baltimore, MD in 1811 and graduated from West Point in July 1830. He entered his career of service in the U.S. Regular Inf. He participated in the Black Hawk Wars in 1832 and fought in the Seminole conflicts in Florida during the period 1836-38. During the Mexican War, he commanded a Battalion of MD. Vol. and fought in every major conflict of the war. He was brevetted Maj. in May 1846 for Gallantry at Palo Alto and Resaca-de-la Palma. Detailed west, he was stationed in Los Angeles at the opening of the Civil War. Traveling east on orders-from Washington, he became Lieut. Col.l of the 4th U.S. Inf. and fought at Gaines Mill and Malvern Hill. In 1862 he rose to Bvt. Col. and fought at Manassas and Antietam. For his distinguished service he was brevetted Brig. Gen. of Vol. in March 1863. Continuing to command during all the major engagements of the Army of the Potomac, he reverted to Col. to take command of the 1st U.S. Inf. in February 1864. On March 13, 1865, Buchanan was honored as Brevet Maj. Gen. of Vol. for his gallantry in action at Manassas and Fredericksburg. Following the war, he continued his service in the Regular Army until retirement in 1870. During the early Reconstruction period he was a highly successful military commander in Louisiana. He died on November 29, 1878. A superb opportunity to own a very rare sword-inscribed to one the U.S. Army’s most prominent Regular Inf. officers who rose to achieve the rank of Bvt. Maj. Gen. CONDITION: Very good. Blade has been lightly cleaned but the etched decoration remains strong and visible. Hilt is unpolished retaining a nice patina & the grip is fine. Scabbard retains about 75% of its gold wash with a couple of minor dings near the drag. Possibly re-wrapped. 4-58293 CW1 (12,000-15,000)

SUPERB MEXICAN WAR PRESENTATION MEXICAN STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD TO THE ADJUTANT OF THE 2ND NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, WOUNDED IN ACTION. A unique Mexican War presentation sword of foreign manufacture. Regulation Mexican staff officer’s sword of undeniable European origin, made for Mexican officer, one of a group of captured Mexican officer’s swords presented to American officers. The blade is single edged, straight with a quill back blade that is etched across 45% of its surface. The etched decorations are somewhat generic with floral work, scrolls and military trophies. On both sides there is a small spread-winged eagle (without an American shield) holding a banner and standing on top of what appears to be a pile of cannon balls. No manufacturer’s name is present. The hilt is of cast brass with a wide counterguard and large half-basket knuckle guard comprising the design elements of a scallop shell with two rosettes at the base in the front and a folding counterguard panel on the rear. There are three branches spreading from the shell to the bird’s head pommel and back strap. The grip is of wood, covered in sharkskin and wrapped with triple strand brass wire. There is a ferrule at the base of the grip. The scabbard is of nickel silver with plain brass mounts. Between the ring mounts is the bold inscription “Presented to/Lieut. J. S. McCabe/by his Company for his Gallant Conduct in the different battles in MEXICO 1847”. I was able to track down a short record of McCabe whose full name is James S. McCabe. He held the rank of Adjutant in the 2nd NY Vol. Inf. This regiment entered active duty service in the Mexican War in November 1846 and was mustered out in August 1848. McCabe is listed as being wounded in action at Churubusco. A superb and rare Mexican War presentation saber to a gallant officer who was wounded in action. CONDITION: Very good. Blade has been cleaned and the etching is visible but weak in some areas. Hilt retains most of its orig gilt finish. Grip is fine showing only light wear and the scabbard is excellent with no dents. 4-58296 CW6 (8,500-10,000)

HISTORIC AMERICAN CIVIL WAR U.S. MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S PRESENTATION SWORD TO THE A.D.C. FOR MAJ. GENERAL JOSEPH HOOKER-WITH BATTLE HONORS. Regulation style U.S. Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer’s sword manufactured by Ames. It has a 32” single edged lightly curved blade that is covered by etched decoration across 60% of its surface. The decoration includes “U.S.” a spread-winged eagle and floral and military decorations. Near the ricasso is the maker’s name “Ames Mfg. Co./Chicopee/Mass”. As well as on the reverse of the scabbard’s top mount. The hilt is a large half-basket style with “U.S.” cast in the counterguard with open work floral decorations surrounding. The pommel is decorated with laurel leaves & the grip of wood, covered in sharkskin and wound with twisted brass wire. The scabbard is of blued steel with regulation brass furniture. On the top mount is the inscription (reading from the top down): “Peach Tree Creek/July 24th ‘64/Utoy Creek/Aug. 7th ‘64/Atlanta/P.R. Stetson/Capt. 15th U.S. Inf. /A.D.C. Maj. Genl. Hooker/Comdg. 20th Army Corps”. Since the 15th U.S. Inf. served in the 14th Army Corps during the Atlanta Campaign, I am assuming that Capt. Stetson went on detached duty to serve as A.D.C. to Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker who was, at the time commanding the 20th Army Corps. The 15th did, however, fight at Peach Tree Creek, Utoy Creek and the Siege of Atlanta. A very nice American Civil War presentation on a well made Ames Staff and Field Officer’s sword. The association with Hooker and the inscription including these battle honors in the Atlanta Campaign is unique, rare and desirable. CONDITION: Very good. Blade is bright with some patches of dark pitting not significantly effecting the etching. Overall, sword shows light field use. Hilt is fine, grip is good with some wear and the scabbard is dark with no major dents. 4-58297 CW9 (5,000-6,500)

PRE CIVIL WAR U.S. MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD OFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF A PHILDELPHIA SCHOOL. A unique presentation to the Director of a school or, possibly, military academy in Richmond, Philadelphia County, PA in 1853. The sword is a German made presentation grade U.S. Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer’s sword with a 31” lightly curved single edged blade with profuse etching over 75% of the blade’s surfaces. The etched decorations contain military trophies, “U.S.” and an American eagle. The ricasso is marked “W.H. Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia”. The cast brass guard is of regulation form with additional engraving on the pommel. The grip is of wood, covered in sharkskin and wrapped with twisted brass wire. The scabbard is of iron with very fancy brass mounts cast in high relief having an American eagle, a stand of flags and oak leaves. Between the two ring mounts is an applied oval brass plaque containing the inscription: “Presented by the teachers of Richmond/Phila. to their Director/COL. H. MATHER/as a mark of their esteem for/his many Noble Qualities/May 2nd 1853”. A wonderful academy sword with a history yet to be discovered. It may be that this school director served in the Civil War or the Mexican War before he ended up as the director of a school in Richmond, PA. CONDITION: Very good. This is a piece truly in “attic black” never cleaned with a near black patina over all except for the blade, which is bright with strong etching and retains bits of its orig frosting from the etching process. Sword shows the lightest of wear. 4-56777 CW8 (3,500-4,500)

AN HISTORIC AND EXTENSIVE GROUPING CONSISTING OF A PRESENTATION GRADE U.S. MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD AND COLT 1849 POCKET REVOLVER BOTH INSCRIBED TO THE COL. OF THE 21ST CONNECTICUT Inf. WITH RANK EPAULETS, SWORD BELT AND SASH, COMMISSION AND BINOCULARS. This sword shows hard wear and tear and must have seen long and arduous service in the field during numerous engagements. The sword is a regulation style U.S. Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer’s sword, several grades higher than standard and of European manufacture. It has a 32” single edged, lightly curved blade deeply etched and once, containing extensive gold wash. The etched decoration is generally generic and floral with a prominent “U.S.” on one side. There is also the French motto: “Je Maintiendrai Le Droit” which, roughly translated means: “We shall maintain the right”. The hilt is of regulation style with “US” cast into the counter guard. The scabbard is of steel with fancy engraved brass furniture. Inscribed on the reverse counterguard of the sword’s hilt is: “Col. Hiram B. Crosby”. The inscribed Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver, SN 324913 (all matched-loading lever is unmarked), has a 4” bbl with a New York address, 6-shot cylinder and brass back strap and trigger guard. The back strap is inscribed “Col. H. B. Crosby” by, what appears to be, the same engraver who did the sword. The accompanying sword belt is of folded black Russian leather with a brass keeper and two sword carrying straps with brass spring clips. The belt plate is an officer’s style M1851 eagle plate with its wreath cast integral with the plate. Also with the sword is Crosby’s red silk sash of standard form with tassels, his Smith Patent style Col. rank shoulder straps, Crosby’s orig military commission to rank of Col. dated June 28, 1860 and signed by the Gov. of CT, William A. Buckingham and, finally, Crosby’s Civil War period binoculars remain with this group being a pair of French manufactured brass bodied and leather covered binoculars. At the time of the Battle of Cold Harbor, Hiram B. Crosby was commanding the 21st CT Inf. as Maj. Later promoted to full Col. he led the regiment until he was discharged for a medical disability on September 14, 1864. Organized at New Haven in August 1862, this Regiment went to the Defenses of Washington, D.C. then off to the front participating in the battles of Fredericksburg, Va., “Mud March,” and the Siege of Suffolk prior to moving to provost and guard duty at Portsmouth, Norfolk and Newport News until February 1864. Expedition up James River to Fort Powhatan, thence to Newberne February 12, and duty there, at Plymouth and at Washington, N. C. they then joined Butler’s operations on South Side of the James River and against Petersburg and Richmond, operations against Fort Darling, Battle of Drewry’s Bluff and Bermuda Hundred. Battle of Cold Harbor, siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond then onto Chaffin’s Farm, New Market Heights and Fair Oaks. After doing duty in the trenches before Richmond, they became a part of the City’s occupying forces. The Regiment was mustered out June 16, 1865 with losses totaling 175. Copies of his pension, military records and history of the regiment accompany the sword. CONDITION: Fair. Heavy wear from tip to toe, likely a battlefield carried sword. Gilt decoration on the blade has all but faded away in dark patina and surface rust. Quillon is fractured but remains attached. All of the brass furniture and the scabbard have been heavily cleaned at some time. Leather and wire wrap are missing from the grip. Colt revolver is quite good with traces of blue on the bbl and frame. Sword belt is worn but flexible with some losses to stitching. Crosby’s sash is faded to a reddish-brownish hue with a few minor frayed areas. Rank shoulder straps are very nice and the binoculars very good. 4-59211 (5,000-10,000)

EARLY CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION SWORD TO AN OFFICER OF PHILADELPHIA’S ARTILLERY CORPS OF THE WASHINGTON GRAYS. A wonderful very early war presentation to an officer of this Philadelphia artillery militia unit that was one of the first to respond to Lincoln’s call for volunteers and is commemorated by a statue outside the Union League Club of Philadelphia. The sword was presented the day after Lincoln’s inauguration in 1861. The sword itself is quite unique as well! The sword, sold by Horstmann, is of European manufacture-similar to the U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword-except with a very unusual “collapsing” steel scabbard. The unmarked sword itself closely resembles its American counterpart but is of French or German manufacture. The blade measuring 32” in length has etched decorations featuring scrolls, floral sprays and generic military trophies with a blade that has an unstopped wide and secondary fuller (typical of French manufactured swords). This hilt is cast brass of regulation style with a grip of wood, covered in sharkskin and wrapped with twisted brass wire. The scabbard is like nothing I’ve encountered before-made of steel with two carrying rings-it is made in two pieces with a spring tension device in the lower half that has the effect of “collapsing” the scabbard to one half its size through a telescoping action when the blade is drawn. Quite interesting and rare! In a rectangular cartouche is stamped “HORSTMANN” near the scabbard throat. Opposite Horstmann’s stamped cartouche is the inscription “Presented to / Lieut. Alexander Murphy / of the / Artillery Corps Washington Gray s/ by his Fellow Members / March 5th 1861”. A most interesting presentation sword to a member of Philadelphia’s elite militia artillery corps. Further research may reveal the origin of this VERY unusual “collapsing” scabbard. 4-58294 CW14 (4,000-5,000)

U.S. MODEL 1852 U.S. NAVY OFFICER’S PRESENTATION SWORD BY AMES. This sword is a standard grade U.S. regulation Model 1851 U.S. Navy Officer’s sword manufactured by the Ames Manufacturing Co. This sword has a 31” lightly curved singled edged blade with etched decorations over 60% of its length. The decorations consist of military trophies, a fouled anchor and U.S.N. At the ricasso the blade is signed “Ames Mfg. Co. / Chicopee, Mass”. The hilt is of cast brass in regulation style with an oak leaf counterguard superimposed with “U.S.N.” on a banner. The pommel is decorated with cast laurel/oak leaves and the pommel cap with a standing eagle surrounded by stars. The grip is of wood, covered with sharkskin and wrapped with dbl strand twisted brass wire. The scabbard is of leather with regulation brass mounts. The reverse of the top mount is stamped “Ames Mfg. Co. / Chicopee, Mass”. On the front of the top scabbard mount is engraved “ C.A. Hendrickson.” The record of U.S. Navy and Marine officers shows Charles A. Hendrickson as Acting Ensign as of February 25, 1864 with a discharge date of 24 October 1865. Further research may reveal his shipboard service. CONDTION: Very good. Blade is excellent with light patina here and there but no major surface pitting. Hilt is fine, grip good and the scabbard strong-with one very well done repair. 4-58295 CW15 (3,500-5,000)

CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION AMES STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD-5TH MASSACHUSETTS. A nice example of a Civil War officer’s inscribed presentation sword manufactured by Ames. This sword complies with the regulation for the U.S. Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer’s Sword. It has a 32” single edged lightly curved blade that is covered by etched decoration across 60% of its surface. The decoration includes “U.S.” a spread-winged eagle and floral and military decorations. Near the ricasso is the maker’s name “Ames Mfg. Co./Chicopee/Mass”. The hilt is regulation half-basket style with “U.S.” cast in the counterguard with open work floral decorations surrounding. The pommel is decorated with laurel leaves, and the grip is of wood, covered in sharkskin and wound with twisted brass wire. The scabbard is made of blued steel with brass furniture. On the top mount is the inscription “Presented to/Lieut. A.J. Holbrook/by the Cambridge members/of Co. E, Mass. Vols/at Camp Lander Wenham/Sept. 3, 1862”. On the opposite side of the top mount is stamped: “Ames Mfg. Co./Chicopee/Mass”. Holbrook served in the 5th Mass. Vol. Inf. (9 month militia) that was organized on August 14, 1862. His sword was presented at Camp Lander, Wenham, Mass. where the regiment was mustered. Co. E was formally mustered on September 3, 1862. During the war the 5th Mass. served at New Berne, Goldsboro, and Kinston doing a number of expeditions on the southeast coastline. They returned to Boston and were mustered out of service at the end of their 9 month term. They lost 16 men by disease. A nice opportunity to own a Civil War presentation sword to a Mass. officer made by a highly desirable sword maker. CONDITION: Very good. Sword has a nice uncleaned patina overall. Blade has been lightly cleaned but retains most of its etching with spotting patches here and there. Edge of the blade is nicked up toward the center. Hilt is fine. Grip shows wear on the high spots but is tight and intact. Scabbard shows much of its orig bluing with light, uncleaned surface rust and pitting over the entire length. 4-58213 CW4 (2,800-3,800)

CIVIL WAR MEDICAL STAFF OFFICERS SWORD. 30-1/2” etched blade. Full firm marked Ames Mfg. Co., Chicopee, Mass. along with various patriotic motifs and a 3” panel which says, “U.S. Medical Staff”. Scabbard is brass and is firm marked, “N.P. Ames Cutler Springfield, Mass”. Fine example of a Civil War medical staff officer’s sword, though an earlier Ames address appears on the scabbard. Sword & scabbard appear to be orig to each other. CONDITION: Blade is grey/bright with much orig frosting. Scabbard & hilt exhibit 60% orig gilt. Middle & top mounts of scabbard are both loose. 4-58805 JS4 (1,500-2,500)

CIVIL WAR NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD. This is a regulation model 1852 Naval Officers sword with a 27-3/4” etched blade. Etching includes military motifs: sprays of military arms, circle of 31 stars (31 stars denotes the period of 1852-1858 as Minnesota became the 32nd state on July 4, 1858), patriotic shield, fluted anchors, ropes, and a drooped wing eagle sitting atop a cannon with cannon balls. Blade is agent marked, “W.H. Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia”. Scabbard is leather with brass mounts with rope knot shaped ring mounts. Top mount also has applied scroll with, “Horstmann & Sons Makers, Philada”. A sea serpent forms the drag. Typical hilt of oak leaves and acorns with “USN” in a ribbon. Quillon is a sea serpent. Pommel has an eagle surrounded by thirteen stars. CONDITION: Blade is fine. Etched panels are bright with almost all orig luster, and scattered staining. Sword exhibits orig felt red washer. Shark skin grip shows wear to high spots. Triple wire wrap is complete. 4” longitudinal crack in grip. Gilting on sword mounts and hilt is 90%+. Drag is missing screw. 4-58195 (4,000-5,000)

CIVIL WAR AMES FOOT OFFICER SWORD. 30-1/2” etched blade marked Ames Mfg. Co., Chicopee, Mass. Brass mounted leather scabbard where top mount is also marked Ames Mfg. Co., Chicopee, Mass. This standard model 1850 officer’s sword is a fine example by the most popular Civil War sword manufacturer. Accompanying this lot is a 19th C. red silk sash which is 8’ long, 3-1/4” wide with tassels on either end. This appears to be a standard Civil War era sash though width is a bit small. 1880’s vintage sword belt maker marked, “J.H. McKenney & Co. N.Y.” also accompanies sash. CONDITION: Hilt and scabbard mounts retain 80% orig gilting. Shark skin grip is complete having a longitudinal 4” crack. Twisted gilted brass wire wrap is complete. Hilt exhibits a hairline crack at quillon. Leather scabbard body retains most of its orig black color with scattered scuffing and white staining. 4-58807 JS3 (2,000-3,000)

SWORD AND DOCUMENTS OF GENERAL WM. LARIMER, JR – FOUNDER OF DENVER, CO. Purchased from family descendent. Civil War foot officer’s sword in fine condition with bright blade and etched panels with “US” and eagle holding ribbon with “E Pluribus Unum”. Scabbard is also fine with only some flaking to black finish of leather. Commission as Brigadier General of Pennsylvania Militia, signed by Governor Wm. F. Johnson in 1854. Commission is split at one fold. Appointment to Treasurer of Arapahoe, Kansas Territory (Arapahoe County at this time contained what is now Denver, Co). This appointment was signed by Governor James Denver on Sept. 21, 1858. Just 2 months later Larimer built the 1st house on what is now Denver and named the town for his political friend James Denver. The 1st main street was named, and still is, Larimer Street. A history district “Larimer Square” is still at the city’s center. Another document concerning Denver in 1931 accompanies as: docs from antique dealer who purchased these items from descendent; grouping of Denver signed appointment; commission as general and Civil War foot officer’s sword. Larimer was captain in Kansas cavalry unit in war for a short time and this sword shows little use. Though his name is not on the sword, this sword descended in his family with the accompanying documents. CONDITION: Overall very good. Scabbard body is sold with wear & chipping to hispots. Brass mounts and hilt cleaned but still exhibit matching patina. Grip is very good with orig wire wrapping. 4-59188 (5,000-6,000)

PRESENTATION SWORD OF CAPT. JACOB ARNER, 28TH PENSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS. 31” double edged blade bearing military motifs and agent marking of “W.H. Horstmann & Sons Philadelphia. Hilt exhibits a spray of military arms with eagle standing on military shield with stars above his head. Pommel has cast patriotic shield surrounded by a laurel wreath. Grip is sheet silver with copper wire grip. Extra engraved cast decoration adorn pommel cap. Scabbard is steel with a 2-3/4” by 1” silver oval panel which reads, “Presented to / Capt. Jacob D. Arner / Co. E 28th Regi P.V.V. by the members / of his Company, as a mark of respect / and esteem for him as a / Gentleman and Soldier.” Captain Jacob Arner was born in 1830 and died in 1896. He served in the war from 1861 to 1865. His obituary in 1896 from Lehigh, Pennsylvania newspaper states, “The deceased enlisted in the late war at the very beginning and fought till the end, going in as a private and coming out as a Major. He first enlisted in Company E, Twenty-eighth Regiment, P.V. Such was his gallantry in the various engagements that he was promoted to second lieutenant, then to first lieutenant, afterwards to captain and finally to major.” “He was in the battles at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, etc. The regiment developed one Major General, John W. Geary, its first commander, afterwards Governor of this State, also three Brig. Generals, Hector Tyndale, Ario Pardee, Jr., and John Flynn. It had five Colonels, Geary, Gabriel, Dekosponay, T.J. Abl, Flynn and Tyndale; also four LT Cols. and nine Majs. The last of these was Major Arner.” Accompany this lot is a formal studio photograph of Capt. Arner in 28th Regiment uniform from the US Army War College archives. Also included in this lot are copies of Arners service records and photographs of his tombstone where he is buried in Allentown, Pennsylvania. CONDITION: Blade is grey with scattered areas of pitting. 15” etched panels are 90%+ discernable. There is a new leather washer. Silver grip is very good and only shows a few small dents. Copper wire wrap is complete. Scabbard is painted black and has several dents. One pin sized hole is present near lower ring-mount of scabbard. 4-59052 JS29 (4,000-6,000)

1860 CALVARY SABRE WITH PURPORTED INDIAN WAR USAGE. Standard model 1860 cavalry saber. Maker marked, “Ames Mfg. Chicopee, Mass”. Dated and inspected 1865. Scabbard near drag and blade in fuller is etched, “C 3 CAV C2”. This marking is for C Troop 3rd cavalry. A list of actions of C Troop 3rd cavalry from 1868 to the turn of the century are listed. C Troop 3rd Calvary served in Indian Territory, Arizona, Dakota Territory, Wyoming Montana, and Texas. CONDITION: Blade is grey with area of pitting and old sharpening. Scabbard has remnants of hard metal plating. Hilt exhibits yellow patination. Grip retains all orig wire and 90% of its orig leather. 4-59186 JS31 (2,250-2,750)

PRESENTATION MODEL 1860 AMES STAFF & FIELD SWORD. Standard 1860 Staff & Field officers sword. 31” Diamond shaped blade, which contains etched patriotic panels and manufacturers mark, “Ames Mfg Co. Chicopee, Mass.” Grip is shark skin. Languet has eagle over spray of flags. Folding languet is inscribed, “PRESENTED TO OAKLEY HENDLEY” BY HIS UNCLE THOS. B. OAKLEY. LATE LT. COL. U.S.A JAN. 1901”. Scabbard is blued steel with brass mounts. CONDITION: Blade is frosty and near mint condition. Scabbard body exhibits scattered rust and pitting. Gilted hilt and scabbard mounts are dark and dirty but should clean showing a majority of the original gilt. 4-56776 JS39 (300-600)

VICTORIAN COPY OF AN ENGLISH COURT SWORD. 32″ triangular blade etched “F. P. SCHOLTE. / 7. SAVILE ROW. W.” on the flat. All three sides have matching etchings extending to 15″ on the blade. The scabbard is leather with three steel mounts decorated with bands. This sword is late Victorian, but a much earlier style with diamond-shaped piercing and added steel brilliants riveted to the various parts. CONDITION: Blade is bright with minor nicks and scattered specks of surface rust. Hilt, guard and scabbard mounts have a gray patina with light surface rust. Scabbard is good with a partial bend near the top and a scuff at the bottom. 8-86994 (600-900)

ENGLISH SMALL SWORD. 29″ blade, 35″ overall in scabbard. This mid-19th century sword has florally etched blade, maker marked “Moore / Late Bicknell’s & Moore / 1 Old Bond Street, London”. Brass hilt, grip, languets, scabbard mounts and frog button all decorated with a Ball motif. CONDITION: Blade retains areas of original luster; overall etching is very good with areas of black staining. Hilt, grip and scabbard mounts retain much original gilding. Leather scabbard body is sound with a couple of areas of chipping. Sword and scabbard mounted on board. 8-87168 (200-300)

PAINTED TIN BOX. 14” wide x 9” deep x 10” high. The slightly domed lid is painted “H.P.” on either side of ‘7 CAV.”. The brass lock (no key) is marked “E. BATES / W. HAMPTON”. CONDITION: Red paint shows many chips and runs, including one across the marking which is not affected. 4-59082 (250-500)

LOT OF 4 FRATERNAL SWORDS. 1) Knights Templar. Sword made by M.C. Lily and Co. Blade is excellent with name, “George G. Scott” on blade. White metal plated scabbard and hilt. Bone handle with Danbury, Connecticut lodge information. 2) Another Danbury, Connecticut Knights Templar sword with name, “H.K. Scott Jr.” on blade. 3) Another Knights Templar sword. This one is agent marked, “D.B. Hall Broadway, NY”. Sword has gilded scabbard and mounts and decorated bone grip. Swords 1-3 are all in torn protective chamois or cloth bags. 4) Fraternal sword with only Latin Cross on blade in wood grip and on brass scabbard. 4-56703 JS40 (400-800)

EXTRAORDINARILY RARE & IMPORTANT CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED PAIR OF FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS WITH TEXAS HISTORY. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 160786 & 160787. Nickel finish with 5-1/2” bbls with 1-line Hartford address, 2-line patent dates on left side of frame with the Rampant Colt in a full engraved circle and spectacular deep relief carved ox-head pearl grips, left & right hand. Revolvers are identically engraved by Cuno Helfrecht in his trademark style with large sunburst on recoil shields with a miniature sunburst on loading gates. Frames have about 80% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Bbls are engraved about 3-1/4” on each side to match with a wavy pattern around address. Top straps, ejector housing rod gullets & outside radii are engraved with his snake & dot pattern, which is also around back edge of cylinders. Cylinders are engraved in his trademark patterns of alternating sunbursts & foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between flutes. Buttstraps were engraved leaving a short blank panel which are after-market engraved “W.F. COBB”. This later engraving is in the typical style done for Wolf & Klaar of Fort Worth, TX. Accompanied by two Colt Factory letters to two different inquirors with both showing both serial numbers, that they were nickel finished, factory engraved, shipped to Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO, on June 26, 1895 in a shipment of two guns. The older letter, in remarks, states they were shipped as consecutively serialized pair. The more recent letter states under special features item, “consecutive serial numbers”. Also accompanied by a 3-ring binder of information regarding Mr. Cobb, who, apparently, was one of the orig land purchasers in Lubbock County, Texas and therefore one of the people responsible for the founding of the City of Lubbock, Texas. His land purchase was recorded on Aug. 13, 1890. It is not indicated how much land he actually purchased, but by law he was authorized to purchase one section (640 acres) at $3.00 per acre and then could purchase three additional sections at $2.00 per acre. The 1880 Federal Census shows a William F. Cobb, age 52, birthplace “Texas”, is listed on p. 440A. There is an additional Tax Roll for the City of Lubbock for 1891 which lists W.F. Cobb as owning one wagon or carriage valued at $25.00, something else illegible valued at $5.00 and three horses valued at $125.00. CONDITION: Very fine. Both revolvers have been cleaned, but not polished and show only light wear with somewhat dulled orig nickel. Backstraps, where they have been handled, are nice & bright with #160787 having some backstrap wear. This is the right hand gun & apparently Mr. Cobb was right handed. It appears also that sights have been slightly thinned. The oxhead grip on #160786 has a repaired crack just around edge of carving. It also has a slightly chipped toe & a small chip on right side by frame. The other grips are undamaged. Both have great fire with lots of color. A rare opportunity to own a very rare pair of Colts. 4-58897 JR600 (150,000-250,000)

SPECTACULAR EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 16152. Built during the 1875 period when Colt was filling mostly military orders and few civilian revolvers were made. This therefore is a very scarce early single action. This Colt is blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ bbl, 1-line slant letter address with serifs at each end. It has 2-line patent dates on left side of frame & caliber on left shoulder of trigger guard. Ejector rod housing is first type with bullseye ejector rod head. It has nicely figured 1-pc walnut grip. Cyl has beveled edges of flutes & base pin is dimpled at each end. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, all matching including bbl & cyl. Bbl retains 70-75% orig blue with loss areas from flaking rather than wear. Areas of loss are a medium to light patina with balance of blue strong & dark, especially in sheltered areas. Cyl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with light edge wear and a light cyl line. Ejector rod housing retains 96-97% strong orig blue with some flaking & light thinning to outer radius. Base pin retains virtually all of its orig blue on head. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant case colors, slightly faded on right side. Grip frame retains most of its glossy orig blue with one spot of flaking on front strap & another on bottom of trigger bow. Grip has a tiny chip on right toe with some scratches on left side & at left toe. There is a small bruise & scratch on right side, otherwise retains about all of its brilliant orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. This is a nearly new early revolver, almost unheard of in this serial range. 4-56613 JR69 (40,000-60,000)

RARE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY SHERIFF’S MODEL. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 145347. Blue & case colored with rare 3-1/2″ bbl, made without ejector rod. It has 2-line patent dates & Rampant Colt in a circle on left side of frame and has spectacular raised carved 2-pc ox head pearl grips. There is a tiny “45” on bottom of bbl under base pin. Base pin has orig dimples at each end. While there are many Sheriff’s Models on market today, only a few are authentic. This is one of the better authentic examples available. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver with 3-1/2″ bbl, blue finish and type of stocks “not listed”. It indicates shipment to John M. Moore, address unavailable on July 26, 1893 in a shipment of one gun. CONDITION: Very fine. Traces of orig finish remain with bbl being mostly a dark smooth patina with blue in sheltered areas. Frame has traces of silvered case colors in sheltered areas, being mostly a light silver/gray patina. Hammer retains about 50% faded case colors on sides in sheltered areas. Grip frame retains 15-20% blue, mostly on trigger guard, with some dark plum blue at top of back strap with balance a silver/brown patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with light pitting. Grips, probably not orig to this revolver, are very beautiful with lots of fire & color and have a tiny chip on right side at frame with another minuscule chip on left toe. A rather rare specimen in very nice orig condition. 4-56614 JR70 (30,000-45,000)

RARE ENGRAVED COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 145338. Rare engraved sheriff’s model with 4″ bbl & half moon rifle style German silver front sight. It has 2-line address with 2-line patent dates & Rampant Colt in a circle on left side of frame. This rare Colt is engraved by Cuno Helfrecht with the engraving patterns being similar to a number of his pieces of work pictured in The Colt Engraving Book, Vol. One, Wilson. Bbl has foliate arabesque patterns, about 4/5 of the way down sides of the bbl with arabesque patterns on top with wave & dot borders around address. Frame has near full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with feather patterns down top strap. Back strap has typical fan at top with arabesque dot patterns down back strap and across butt strap. Cyl has alternating arabesque & sunburst patterns on lands between flutes. It has 2-pc Rampant Colt/Eagle hard rubber grips with three sparkly stones on each side. Accompanied by a beautiful pair of relief carved, right hand pearl ox head grips. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver with 4″ bbl, blue finish, factory engraved, under special features: “furnished with a silver sight” and indicating shipment to Dunlay & Geisler, Houston, Texas, April 8, 1892 in a shipment of two same type guns. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains being a medium brown patina overall. It shows heavy wear overall with substantial wear at muzzle. Grips are sound showing heavy wear with right side turned chocolate. Mechanics are fine, dark bore with moderate pitting. Pearl grips have a broken steer horn with some oil/rust staining, otherwise appear to be fine with lots of color & fire. 4-56611 JR67 (15,000-25,000)

ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 117946. Beautiful single action with 5-1/2″ bbl, 1-line block letter address with 3-line patent dates & eagle/Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Caliber is marked on left front web of trigger guard. Revolver is nicely engraved by Cuno Helfrecht with foliate arabesque patterns down about 2/3 of bbl length on each side with a wave & dot border pattern around bbl address. Frame has full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on both sides with Helfrecht’s trademark sunburst on recoil shield & loading gate. It has dbl wave & dot pattern on top strap with zigzag decorations on back strap & butt strap. Trigger guard has his starburst pattern with dots at end of rays. Cyl has alternating sunburst & foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes. Rear edge of cyl has wave & dot pattern. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter fully identifying this revolver as having been shipped with blue finish & rubber grips, factory engraved to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY on Oct. 11, 1886 in a shipment of three same type guns. CONDITION: Fine. Traces of case color remain on frame in sheltered areas with minor traces of blue on grip frame; otherwise it is a cleaned metal color with fine pitting over entire left side and cylinder. Ejector rod housing has strong blue in gullets. Right side of frame & bbl has not been cleaned & engraving is crisp & clean. Base pin screw is a replacement. Grips are very fine showing moderate wear & having turned chocolate. Hammer will not hold on half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-56692 JR68 (8,000-12,000)

ULTRA RARE COLT FIRST 44 CENTERFIRE SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER PRODUCED. Cal. 44 RF Henry/44 WCF (44-40). SN 36026. This revolver has a somewhat long history beginning on April 26, 1877 when it was shipped to Colt’s London Agency for delivery to the Turkish Government for test trials. It seems that Baron Von Oppen, Colt’s European representative, had learned that Winchester was attempting to sell the Turkish Government some 30,000 of their, then available, 44 caliber revolvers. He hurriedly contacted Gen. Franklin, Colt’s Vice President regarding the situation. Gen. Franklin, under the impression that Turkey was using the Winchester Model 1873, had three revolvers, including this one, made up and shipped to the London agency for delivery to Constantinople. This was apparently done in very short order as this revolver has no British proofs indicating it did not stay in England for any length of time. Gen. Franklin’s mistaken belief regarding the caliber of the Turkish rifles led to the modification of this revolver, apparently by a Turkish armorer. He cleverly replaced the orig firing pin with a hook-billed, pointed; flat firing pin retained with a sgl rivet and modified the frame firing pin recess to accommodate this rimfire adaptation. It is readily apparent in looking into the chambers that this revolver was fired innumerable times using the much shorter 44 rimfire case as there is a ring in each chamber at precisely the correct distance to where the mouth of the rimfire case would have been. The areas forward of the ring & face of cylinder have heavy fine pitting, a further indication of heavy use by these corrosive cartridges. The orig first type ejector rod housing was apparently lost or damaged and replaced with a later second type stud mounted into the orig screw hole in bbl. Unfortunately the person doing this work was not an accomplished gunsmith as the stud extends into the bore. Had it been fired after installation it would have blown the stud back out of the hole. It still retains its orig bullseye ejector rod head. This revolver is described as having a standard 7-1/2” bbl with 1-line “script” address with serifs at each end. The bore has the standard rifling of six wide lands & grooves and was probably intended for one of the early rimfire revolvers. It has the broken die in the “O” of “CO” and on the “A” in “HARTFORD” of the bbl address. It is thought that this address was completely discontinued in the early 20,000 serial range, therefore further supporting the theory that this was a recycled 44 rimfire bbl that Colt was simply disposing of. As it stands, this is on record as probably being the highest serial numbered revolver with a script bbl address. This revolver also has the caliber marking “44 WCF” on left shoulder of trigger guard and has the 1-pc walnut grip. There is a spurious “U.S.” stamp on left side of frame, apparently by some nefarious individual thinking to make this a more valuable piece by making it a martial Colt. Consignor states that he has owned this revolver well over 40 years, having purchased it from an antique dealer at that time. Accompanied by a 3-page Kopec letter detailing most of the above information. Also accompanied by a copy of the Summer 2002 The Rampant Colt magazine in which Mr. Kopec has also written a 3-page article with photograph of this same revolver. Additionally accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped to Colt’s London Agency April 26, 1877 in a shipment of three same type guns. The other two serial numbers are 36327 & 36264. CONDITION: Good, all matching including bbl & cylinder. Traces of orig finish remain in very sheltered areas being mostly a smooth gray/brown patina. Grip is sound showing heavy wear with traces of orig varnish. Buttstrap screw is battered as are the frame screws and the base pin screw. Hammer will not hold on safety or half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-60734 JR501 (10,000-20,000)

COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 303564. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2″ bbl, 1-line block letter address & roll marked on left side “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with Rampant Colt in a circle. There is a tiny “44” on bottom of bbl underneath base pin. It has 1-pc walnut grip. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, all matching. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain 95-96% glossy bright orig factory blue with light edge wear & a small spot of pitting on left side at muzzle. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their orig case colors, brilliant on sides of frame & in sheltered areas, faded on recoil shields & top strap. Grip frame retains about 90% glossy bright orig blue, slightly thinned on back strap with gray metal patina on trigger bow. Grip is sound with one or two minor nicks & has a fine smooth hand rubbed patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. This is a very little used Colt. 4-59011 JR71 (5,000-9,000)

CASED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Boxer short. SN 28847. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2″ bbl with Hartford address, 2nd type ejector rod housing with bullseye ejector rod head, 2-line patent markings on frame & 1-pc walnut grip. Caliber marking is on left shoulder of trigger guard and there is a curious small hole in center of butt strap. Bbl & cyl have tiny English proofs. Accompanied by a typical green felt lined English oak casing with brass medallion in lid & a direction sheet inside lid. Compartmented in bottom for revolver, an “L” shaped screwdriver, a tiny Dixon pewter oil bottle & a cartridge block for 24 cartridges. Right rear corner has a covered compartment with bone knob & slot for a cleaning rod, which is missing. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including bbl & cyl. Bbl retains about 93-95% glossy bright orig blue mixed with flaked patina. There is a small nick in sight blade. Cyl is flaked to about 30% orig blue with balance light patina. Ejector rod housing retains about 97% glossy bright orig blue. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant orig factory case colors with a minor scratch & a nick or two. Grip frame retains most of its orig glossy blue with light edge wear, some minor flaking on back strap & a spot or two of light surface rust on butt strap. Butt strap screw is slightly battered. Grip is sound with several light nicks & bruises and retains most of its orig bright factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case has one grain check in bottom, otherwise is very fine & retains most of its orig varnish with a few scattered light nicks. Interior is moderately faded and shows wear from front sight & hammer spur. Overall a beautiful, scarce Colt. 4-59014 JR36 (6,000-10,000)

EARLY LONDON COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 24129. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2″ bbl, Colt’s Pall Mall London bbl address, 2-line patent dates on left side of frame with caliber on left shoulder of trigger guard which was originally a 45 Boxer. Chambers have been opened up from Boxer to 45 Colt. Bottom of bbl & cyl have tiny British proofs. Serial number appears on frame, trigger guard, butt strap, cyl & bbl. It has 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of serial number in ink in back strap channel. Front strap also has a hole for a grip pin. It has beveled edge cyl & second type ejector rod housing with bullseye ejector rod head. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl retains about 35% blue, mostly in sheltered areas & under ejector rod housing. Frame retains 15-20% faded case colors in sheltered areas with balance a light gray patina. Hammer retains 50-60% case colors. Grip frame retains about 60% thin orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas. Cyl pin may be a replacement. Grip is sound with a minor ding or two and has a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Hammer will not hold in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-59193 JR60 (5,000-7,000)

SPECIAL & WONDERFUL MOST UNUSUAL COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 22. SN 95703. Possibly & probably the very first Colt Single Action produced in 22 cal. It has nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, a dovetailed front sight with Rocky Mountain blade that appears to be a modified Colt Lightning sight. Bbl has block letter 1-line address and left side is marked “22-R.F.”. Close examination of bbl does not disclose any relining or alteration from another bbl, therefore the assumption is that this is a Colt factory bbl. It has typical crown this cataloguer has observed on other Colt single action 22’s. Top of frame has been dovetailed and has a tiny fixed sight at rear end that has a tiny star stamped on top. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard is marked “22 CAL”, typical markings Colt placed on their “buy-back” military revolvers that they re-worked and sold to public. Bottom of bbl at frame is faintly stamped “22M”. This is assumed to mean Model 22 and there is an “O” by the ejector rod screw stud. The inspector initials on frame appear to have been obliterated during refinish process; however a small “G” appears by serial numbers on trigger guard & butt strap. This is inspector mark of John E. Greer who was the inspector on this series of cavalry revolvers with David F. Clark. Frame firing pin hole was plugged with a tiny rectangular slot cut for rimfire firing pin nose. Hammer is typical Colt rimfire, not an altered centerfire hammer. It has standard rimfire nose secured with two rivets. Cylinder has had chambers professionally sleeved to 22 cal and has the last two digits of serial number between two of chambers and there is a tiny “S” & punch dot in another area. No serial number was observed on outside diameter of cylinder. It was noted that face of cyl is lightly pitted, however sleeves are not pitted leading one to speculate that this was a used revolver when factory made alterations. It has an early, probably orig, base pin with dimple in the end. Screws are blued and appear to be orig to revolver. It has 1-pc walnut grip with number “4573” in back strap channel. Inside of front trigger guard web has been grooved, prior to nickel-plating, apparently for use of a devise to hold trigger for a trick shot artist. Accompanied by two Colt Factory letters, one dated 1958 and the other dated 2004, supplying identical information regarding configuration of revolver as having been shipped in 22 cal with 7-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish, wood grip to “Vic Smith”, address unavailable on May 21, 1886. Under remarks in 2004 letter it states that there is a second listing for this serial number as a 45 caliber with blue finish sold to the government and delivered Aug. 3, 1883. This leads one to understand that this is a “buy-back” revolver which was subsequently altered to its current configuration by factory, therefore making it the first 22 caliber single action army revolver. On p. 240 of The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, this revolver, by serial number, is listed as the first single action army in 22 rimfire. It was shipped about a full year before Colt shipped the first production single action 22 in May of 1887. It is also accompanied by a large volume of correspondence regarding Vic Smith, who was apparently a certified character & frontiersman and was a contemporary of several of the frontier notables such as Liver Eatin’ Johnston, the Marquis d’Mours, John X. Biedler, Yellowstone Kelly & future President Roosevelt. He was an accomplished buffalo hunter, fresh meat forager for the U.S. Army, a dispatch rider and scout under Col. Terry & Gen. Miles. He was also a trapper & well-regarded as an Indian fighter. He was a successful hunting guide for important Easterners & royalty traveling to the West. During his days on the frontier he was known as “Yellowstone Vic”, whose proper name was Victor Grant Smith. He was a prolific shooter, said to have fired as many as 20,000 rnds a year. He is mentioned by name in Hunting Trips of a Ranchman, Theodore Roosevelt. He is said to have tied the record for the most buffalo killed from a single stand, that being 107 in an hour. After the buffalo were gone and fences had been erected, Smith became a trick shot artist and toured with a number of circuses and Wild West shows. He is subject of the book The Champion Buffalo Hunter, Smith & Prodgers, which is the frontier memoirs of Yellowstone Vic Smith, a copy of which accompanies this revolver. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains most of its factory nickel finish with light muzzle edge wear and some flaking on hammer. Grip is sound with a smooth hand rubbed patina. Will not hold on safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine with strong bright bore having scattered light pitting. 4-56610 JR63 (10,000-20,000)

*FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 343714. Blue & case colored with 4-3/4” bbl, 2-line address, roll-marked on left side “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Cylinder has light engraving on the lands between flutes consisting of a cougar, a raised silver skull with a rattlesnake, the brand “W-B” and two lands with foliate arabesque patterns inlaid with silver and the sixth land with only a silver border. There are three wide silver bands at back edge. Both bbl & cylinder are from a much older revolver. Fitted with solid silver grips, inscribed on left side “R.C. VAN ZANDT” and both have stamped Mexican style patterns around the edges. Serial number is on right side of front & back straps, under grip. There is another number “341664” on left side of backstrap, under grip. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with 4-3/4” bbl in 45 Colt, blue, with type of stocks not listed, shipped Oct. 10, 1922 to A. Baldwin & Co., New Orleans, LA, in a shipment of one gun. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains on bbl or cyl with both showing moderate to heavy wear and retain a smooth silver metal color. Frame & hammer retain case colors in sheltered areas, being mostly a silver/gray patina. Trigger guard & backstrap are a plum/blue patina with some strong blue in sheltered areas. Grips are fine and were probably made for another revolver as they are a little bit long. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-60267 (4,500-6,500)

COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 160500. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, 2-line address, roll-marked on left side “COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER”. It has 2-line patent dates & Rampant Colt in a circle on left side of frame and has 2-pc tiger-striped maple stocks. There is a tiny “44” on bottom of bbl under base pin. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl retains about 80-85% orig nickel with flaking over top. Front sight has been altered. Cyl retains about 75% orig nickel with some flaking. Frame & grip frame retain most of their orig nickel with some light spotting on right side. Replacement grips are fine with a light oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered very fine pitting. 4-58989 JR66 (3,000-5,000)

*TWO ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS. Cal. 45 Colt. SN “LD” & 354267. Both are nickel finish with deep relief carved pearl grips. One has dbl sided ox head & the other dbl sided American eagles. 1) The “LD” revolver is a terrible shame in that the frame is one of only about a handful known unnumbered replacement frames. On p. 100 of Cavalry & Artillery Revolvers, Kopec & Fenn, it is stated that there were two with the initials “JTC” or “LD” stamped in the area where the serial number would ordinarily be found. They state that there are twelve examples extant and only two of those have the “US” final inspection mark on left side of frame. This revolver frame has both, making it doubly rare. Trigger guard is serial numbered “31950” and backstrap is unnumbered. Bbl is a late replacement with caliber marking on left side & cylinder has “RAC” inspector initials. It has second type ejector rod housing with half moon ejector rod head. It has about 60% coverage, very well executed; foliate arabesque patterns over frame, cylinder, bbl & backstrap. The left recoil shield has a cowboy on a bucking bronco & the cylinder, on lands between flutes, has six different scenes including a bird dog, a buck deer, a cowboy shooting at a man on a running horse, a man in a canoe, a grizzly bear and two flying ducks. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains virtually all of its fine custom nickel finish. Grips have a chip at top right side, otherwise are fine with lots of color & fire. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 2) SN 354267 is a commercial revolver with similar engraving, obviously by the same hand. It has about the same amount of coverage without the scene on the recoil shield. The lands between flutes on cylinder have a spaniel & duck, a man in a canoe, an otter with a fish, a fox, a running buck deer & a grizzly bear chasing a man. The last two digits of the serial number are on back of cylinder. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains virtually all of its fine custom nickel finish. The ox head grips have a large chip at top right side & a small chip at left toe, otherwise are fine with lots of fire & color. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Accompanied by a homemade wooden box with mortised brass lock & lined with maroon velvet. There is a copper plaque on lid inscribed “M.J. MORRIS / DEC. 1943”. Box is fine. 4-59122 JR423 (5,000-8,000)

MARTIALLY MARKED AINSWORTH INSPECTED CUSTER RANGE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 4648. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slant letter address with serifs at each end. It has first type ejector rod housing with bullseye ejector rod head & is one of few known with serial number on ejector rod housing. It has small letter “A” on various parts including bbl with a small “C” by ejector rod housing locator recess. There is a small “U.S.” on left side of frame. It has 1-pc walnut grip that has been severely sanded & thinned and also has a small stud & ring in butt strap. This revolver was included in Lot 5, serial numbers 4500-5505, of which 600 were issued to Custer’s 7th Cavalry in first issue before June 1874. Accompanied by a scarce partial box of 45 Colt cartridges by Winchester, 2-pc box with a Colt DA Frontier on lid that contains 27 orig cartridges. CONDITION: Very good, all matching, although grip was not checked. Overall retains about 96-97% of its re-nickeled finish. Grip, modified as noted, is a dark oiled finish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with moderate pitting. Box has several broken corners & part of one end is missing with old tape marks. Ammo is fine. 4-58222 JR56 (7,500-12,500)

*COLT PRE-WAR SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Spcl. SN 357477. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2” bbl, 1-line address with caliber marking on left side. Frame has 2-line patent dates and Rampant Colt without a circle. It has Rampant Colt, hard rubber grips with serial number scratched inside each grip. Serial number is also found on right side of front & back straps under grip. Last two digits of serial number are on back of cylinder. Accompanied by its orig hinged lid, dark maroon, cardboard box containing the orig target and owner’s pamphlet. It has a blue & white end label and the serial number in colored pencil on bottom. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, as new, all original, appears to be unfired retaining virtually all of its orig glossy, bright blue with a faint cylinder line and a small rub on backstrap. Case colors are brilliant with the hammer bright on sides with bright blue on edges. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Box shows moderate to heavy wear on edges with three broken corners on lid, some light soil and bug eaten edges. 4-60657 JR499 (6,000-10,000)

*COLT PRE-WAR SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 350730. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2” bbl and Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Serial number is scratched inside each grip and is also found on right side of front & back straps under grip. Last two digits of serial number are on back of cylinder. Accompanied by its orig hinged lid, dark maroon, cardboard box with blue & white end label and serial number faintly in pencil on bottom. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 95% glossy orig factory blue and frame & hammer, most of their orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, faded elsewhere, thin on top strap. Cylinder retains virtually all of its orig factory blue. Grip frame retains about all of orig factory blue with some light wear on heel and a couple of nicks on backstrap. Grips are extremely fine showing very slight diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Box is fine with two pieces of label end missing with a broken bottom front seam and broken top rear seam. 4-58715 (10,000-12,000)

*COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 340882. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ bbl, 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Frame has 2-line patent dates & Rampant Colt without circle. It has Rampant Colt hard rubber grips with serial number scratched inside each grip. Serial number is also stamped on left side of front & back straps under grip. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains virtually all of its strong bright orig factory finish with only slight muzzle edge wear & some slight thinning to left side of bbl and outside radius of ejector rod housing. Front sight has been slightly altered. Cylinder retains about 95% orig blue. Case colors on frame are mostly brilliant with some fading on left side. Screws are crisp. Grip frame retains virtually all of its brilliant blue. Grips are crisp. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59010 JR73 (4,000-6,000)

*PRE-WAR COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 334976. First generation Colt, blue & case colored, with 5-1/2” bbl, 1-line address with caliber marking on left side. Receiver has 2-line patent dates, Rampant Colt without a circle on left side and 2-pc Rampant Colt hard rubber grips with last four digits of serial number scratched inside each grip. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching with bbl retaining 95-96% strong, bright, orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear on left side. Ejector rod housing retains most of its orig blue with wear at tip and thinning on outside radius. Frame retains about all of its orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, lightly faded elsewhere. Hammer retains about 95% lightly faded case colors. Cylinder retains 96-97% bright orig blue. Trigger guard retains about all of its bright orig blue & back strap most of its orig blue, slightly thinned. Right grip has a chip on back edge with some stress fractures inside, not showing to outside, and shows light wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-59008 JR646 (4,000-7,000)

*COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 342427. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ bbl, 2-line patent date & Rampant Colt on left side of frame with serial numbers stamped on left side of front & back straps under grip. Serial number also appears scratched inside each grip and last two digits of serial number are on back edge of cylinder. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong bright orig blue with only light muzzle edge wear. Ejector rod housing retains about 70% orig blue. Frame retains 50-60% faded case colors, strong in sheltered areas and hammer about 80% lightly faded case colors. Grip frame retains most of its orig blue, slightly thinned on front & back straps and trigger bow. Grips are fine, showing light wear. Will not hold in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58613 JR62 (3,000-5,000)

*FINE COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF. SN 345853. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ bbl, roll marked on left side “COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER. 44-40”. It has 2-line patent dates & Rampant Colt without circle on left side of frame and has Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. The number “348339” is scratched inside left grip. Serial number is stamped on right side of back strap & front strap, under grip. The number “548” is stamped on back edge of cylinder. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 90% glossy orig blue with muzzle edge wear & a few light scratches with one spot of rust. Ejector rod housing retains 95-97% strong orig blue. Frame retains about all of its case hardening with bright colors in sheltered areas, faded colors on sides & recoil shields, turned bright silver on top strap. Hammer retains about 60% strong case colors & grip frame about 60% orig blue. Grips are sound showing moderate wear. Hammer will not hold in safety notch or half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-58987 JR57 (2,500-4,000)

EXTREMELY RARE COLT SGL ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 476 Eley. SN 121218. This extremely rare revolver is one of only approximately 167 ever made & only 22 of which are known today according to”COLT PEACEMAKER REVOLVER CALIBER .476 ELEY”, Cochran. It has blue finish with 5-1/2″ bbl and Rampant Colt eagle hard rubber grips. It has standard 1-line Pall Mall London bbl marking with 3-line patent dates and the caliber marked on the left front web of the trigger guard. Bbl & cylinder have tiny British proofs. Right side of the bbl at the frame has a large number “15024” stamped. Page 20 of the referenced book indicates that it was manufactured in 1887 with the 5-1/2″ bbl, blue finish & eagle grips. Page 51 of the same book states that this revolver was discovered in southern Rhodesia before it became Zimbabwe and was sold in Johannesburg by Sotheby’s in 1982. CONDITION: Fine. All matching with the cylinder numbered on the rear. Overall retains a smooth thin restored finish with some scattered very fine pitting, slightly heavier on the frame. Grips are sound and show moderate wear. Cylinder has light to moderate pitting. Hammer retains 50-60% thin orig case colors. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-57107 (5,500-7,500)

*FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 344125. Blue & case colored with 4-3/4” bbl with 2-line address & caliber on left side and Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Serial number is in the usual place on frame and again on buttstrap and is scratched inside of each grip and “RED” is also inside right grip. Serial number is also found on right side of front & back straps, under grip and it has last two digits of serial number on back of cylinder. It has 2-line patent numbers on left side and Rampant Colt without circle. This is one of approx. 1,100 revolvers that, in the 344,000 serial range, were subjected to a serial number relocation program at Colt. Few of these revolvers are known. This subject is covered on pp. 166-168 of A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, Graham, Kopec & Moore. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 90% glossy orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear & some thinning on left side. Front sight has been flattened on top. Ejector rod housing retains about 50% orig blue turned a blue/gray patina on outer radius. Cyl retains 75-80% thin orig blue, strong in flutes. Frame retains vivid case colors in sheltered areas, fading to silver on sides, top strap & recoil shields. Front & back straps are a plum/brown patina with blue around trigger guard. Grips are sound & show moderate wear. Will not hold on safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-60340 JR434 (3,000-5,000)

*FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 32-20. SN 353273. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2” bbl, altered front sight with a brass bead added to top. It has 2-line patent dates & the Rampant Colt without circle on left side of frame. Backstrap is lightly, simple line engraved with leaves, flowers & vines. It has 2-pc hard rubber grips. Inside grips have scratched number “3229”. Serial number is found on right side of front & back straps under grip. Last two digits of serial number are on back of cylinder. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-96% glossy orig blue with only light muzzle edge wear & some thinning to the left side. Ejector rod housing retains 85-90% glossy orig blue. Frame & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, faded elsewhere, thin & turning silver on loading gate. Trigger guard retains about 80% orig blue with front & back straps a gray patina. Backstrap is a blue/brown patina. Grips are sound, showing light wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-60341 JR431 (4,000-6,000)

*COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). SN 299795. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ bbl, 1-line block letter address with cal marking on left side. Frame has 2-line patent dates with Rampant Colt in a broken circle. It has Rampant Colt hard rubber grips with last four digits of serial number scratched on inside. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grips. Bbl retains 93-95% glossy bright orig blue with loss areas flaked to a medium patina. Ejector rod housing retains about 80% strong orig blue with flaking. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their bright orig factory case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, slightly faded elsewhere. Front & back straps are flaked to about 40% blue with balance medium patina. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue. Grips are fine showing very slight diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59006 JR74 (3,500-5,500)

*COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 32 WCF. SN 295230. Blue & case colored with 4-3/4″ bbl, 2-line address & Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Front sight has been altered. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 60-70% thin orig blue. Frame retains 75-80% orig case colors, generally faded but strong & bright in sheltered areas. Cyl retains about 75% orig blue with one area of what appears to be chemical staining, probably from storage in a holster. Grip frame retains 75-80% thin orig blue. Grips are fine showing moderate wear with a large bruise on right side. Hammer will not hold in safety or half-cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-58777 JR11 (2,000-3,500)

*FAMOUS RANGER FRANK HAMER OWNED FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). SN 258183. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2” bbl, 1-line address with caliber marking on left side. It has unnumbered Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Accompanied by a signed, notarized statement/bill of sale dated Dec. 9, 1981 from Frank A. Hamer, Jr. to Raymond Brown, wherein he states that “This gun was in possession of Ed Putnam alias Ed Sibley in Del Rio, Texas on December 1, 1906. When he was in a gunfight with four Texas Rangers Captain John H. Rodgers, Ranger Marvin Bailey, Ranger Duke Hudson and my father Frank Hamer who had joined the Ranger service on April of the same year. He was 21 years of age. This was the first gunfight that my father participated in after he joined the Ranger service. Before his career had ended he had begun as Senior Captain of the Ranger force and had participated in more than 100 gunfights. Earlier that morning December 1st, Ed murdered a prominent Del Rio rancher named Mr. Cawthorn. Mr. Putnam shot Mr. Cawthorn with a 9 milimeter Luger pistol. The details of this shooting and why Mr. Cawthorn was murdered is documented in the book, I’m Frank Hamer. Sometime after the shooting Captain Rogers gave the above described pistol to my father and said something to the effect that since this was my father’s first gunfight as a Ranger he thought he should have a momento of the occasion. This gun along with the Luger pistol and Winchester rifle, that was also a 32WCF caliber, were the guns Ed Putnam was using in the gunfight with the Rangers.” This incident is related on pp. 29 & 30 of I’m Frank Hamer, Frost & Jenkins. The Colt spoken about in the affidavit is fully described just before the above narrative. Captain Frank Hamer was one of the most famous of all Texas Rangers and perhaps received his greatest notoriety for successfully tracking down and shooting the notorious outlaw killers Bonnie & Clyde. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver as having been shipped Aug. 25, 1904 to Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO in a shipment of twenty same type guns. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain 85-90% orig blue with muzzle wear, mostly on left side and thinning on left side of bbl with some pitting near muzzle. Ejector rod housing is mostly a plum patina on outer radius. Frame retains strong case colors in sheltered areas, thinned & turning silver elsewhere with light patina on sides of frame. Grip frame is mostly a plum/blue patina with strong blue around trigger guard & top of back strap. Cyl retains about 80% orig blue, strong in flutes. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-60266 (15,000-25,000)

EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 38588. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl & 2-pc Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. All serial numbers on frame, trigger guard, butt strap & cyl have been re-stamped. Grips are apparently from another revolver. It has second type ejector rod housing with half moon ejector rod head. Accompanied by a Rock Island “U.S.” marked flap holster dated “1910” with unit markings on flap. CONDITION: Fair. Poorly refinished, removing all markings from frame, apparently also removed all serial numbers. Bbl address is only partially visible. Grips show moderate to heavy wear. Will not hold in safety or half-cock position, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with moderate pitting. Holster is dry & crackled but still serviceable. 4-59012 JR58 (2,000-3,000)

RARE COLT RIMFIRE SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 1168. Usual configuration with oprig parts having a 7-1/2″ bbl, block letter address with a dash at each end. It has 2-line patent dates on left side of frame with matching numbers on bbl, cyl, trigger guard & back strap. Left shoulder of trigger guard is marked “44 CAL”. It has 1-pc walnut grip. This is one of only 1,863 of these revolvers made in period 1875-1880. Most of these revolvers saw hard service in Mexico and are rarely ever found with any orig condition as many of them had their bbls cut. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains about 60% dark blue mixed with dark patina. Otherwise, no orig finish remains being a very dark even brown patina with light to moderate surface rust, especially on left side of bbl & front edges of frame around cyl & inside cyl slot. Back strap & trigger guard have several spots of heavy rust. Cyl has a matching patina with moderate pitting on front & light pitting on outside. Mechanics are fine, grips have a chipped left toe, otherwise are sound with a dark oil stained patina. Strong dark bore with heavy pitting in several spots. 4-56612 JR64 (5,000-8,000)

*FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 208668. Blue & case colored with 4-3/4” bbl, 2-line address with caliber on left side. It has 2-line patent dates with a faint Rampant Colt on left side. It has Rampant Colt hard rubber grips with serial number “350233” scratched inside each grip. Cylinder, a modern replacement, has last two digits of a serial number from another revolver. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, as completely & professionally restored. Retains most of this fine restoration with some light pitting on tip of ejector rod housing on right side of bbl and on sight with some spots of rust over caliber marking and a couple of other scattered spots on bbl & ejector rod housing. Grips are sound & show light to moderate wear. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-60269 JR435 (2,500-4,000)

*COLT BISLEY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). SN 240291. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2″ bbl, 1-line block letter address, marked on left side “(BISLEY MODEL) 32 W.C.F.” It has 2-line patent dates & Rampant Colt in a broken circle on left side of frame & is fitted with deep grooved old bone grips. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 60% orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas being a light patina elsewhere. Ejector rod housing has some moderate to heavy pitting toward tip. Front sight has been altered, filed in a Sheard pattern. Cyl retains about 80% thin orig blue & hammer about 70% bright case colors. Frame retains traces of case colors in very sheltered areas with balance a light patina. Grip frame retains blue in sheltered areas with balance a blue/brown patina. Grips are sound & retain a beautiful golden mellow color. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few spots of scattered pitting. 4-58988 JR77 (1,500-2,500)

*ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN SA03852. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, 2-line patent dates & Rampant Colt on left side of frame with 2-pc smooth walnut grips. It has very well executed, factory Class C engraving with about 60% coverage fine intertwined foliate arabesque patterns including on the lands between flutes on cyl and a band at rear edge of cylinder. Accompanied by its orig hinged lid, brown leatherette covered Custom Shop case with orange velvet lining & cardboard sleeve with chartreuse Custom Shop label. CONDITION: New, unfired & unturned, all original. Retains virtually all of its beautiful Custom Shop finish. Case has the inside hinge cover material torn, otherwise is fine. Sleeve has broken & taped edges with a broken end & a small piece missing. Label is intact 4-59499 (6,000-7,500)

*RARE COLT PRESENTATION 2ND GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 25036SA. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2” bbl and Rampant Colt hard rubber grips with the last three digits of serial number scratched inside each grip. Serial number appears on left side of front & back straps under grip and the last three digits of serial number are on face of cylinder. Backstrap has factory inscription “Maurice E. Bale, President / Harold F. Ritchie, Inc. / from: Fred A. Roff Jr., President / Colt’s P.F.A. Mfg. Co., Inc.” CONDITION: New & unfired. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish with high polish blue and extraordinary case colors. Cylinder has only the faintest cylinder line. Brilliant shiny bore. 4-59495 (4,000-6,000)

*SECOND GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Spcl. SN 25250SA. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2″ bbl, 2-line patent dates & Rampant Colt without circle on left side of frame. It has Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Serial number appears on left side of back strap & front strap under grip & last three digits of serial number are scratched inside of each grip. Last three digits also appear on front of cyl around center pivot. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98-99% strong bright orig factory finish. Blue is strong & case colors are brilliant. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-58996 JR55 (1,250-1,750)

*COLT 2ND GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH EXTRA ORIGINAL CYLINDER. Cal. 44-40 & 44 Spcl. SN 53193SA. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2” bbl with markings on left side of bbl & 1-line address. Frame has 2-line patent dates and Rampant Colt without a circle. It has Rampant Colt, eagle, black composition grips with the last three digits of serial number scratched inside. Serial number also appears on left side of front & back straps under grips. Last three digits of serial number also appear on face of both cylinders. Accompanied by a second cylinder. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all original. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain 98-99% glossy orig blue. Frame retains virtually all of its orig brilliant case colors, slightly faded on sides & top strap. Grip frame retains about all of its orig glossy bright blue. Hammer appears to have had some slight rust on sides and has been cleaned. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-60658 JR502 (2,000-3,000)

*COLT PONY EXPRESS PRESENTATION MODEL COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN PE372-E. Nickel finish with 7-1/2” bbl & 2-pc smooth Colt medallion wood grips. It has orig fluted cylinder along with two additional unfluted cyls numbered to revolver, one of which has three founders of The Pony Express pictured, along with a Pony Express rider and inscription “120 CELEBRATED RIDERS / RODE 650,000 MILES” and the other is a map of the trail from St. Joe, MO to Sacramento, CA. Accompanied by its orig glass top wood display case with red velvet lining and the orig dbl sided medallion. CONDITION: New, unfired & unturned. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish to metal & wood. Grip has three or four small dings at left toe, apparently where the medallion came loose in case & banged the grip. Medallion has one small nick on edge. Case is fine. 4-60270 (3,500-5,500)

*COLT 1976 BI-CENTENNIAL SET WITH SINGLE ACTION ARMY, PYTHON & DRAGOON REVOLVERS. This is one of 1,776 sets built in 1976 to commemorate the 200th year of The United States of America. 1) Single Action Army. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 1239PM. Blue & case colored, 7-1/2” bbl with 1-pc walnut grip that has a metal Seal of the United States. High polish blue with unfluted cylinder having an American flag on each side with names of orig thirteen colonies. 2) Python. Cal. 357. SN 1239PY. High polish blue finish, 6” vent rib bbl, adjustable sights with smooth walnut oversize grips with Seal of the United States on left side. It has an unfluted cylinder with the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell & the Nation’s Capitol with various patriotic sayings. 3) Third Model Dragoon. Cal. 44. SN 1239DG. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2” oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight, silver plated brass grip frame with 1-pc walnut grip with the Seal of the United States on left side. It has unfluted cylinder with usual dragoon markings & the Ranger/Indian fight scene. All three revolvers have the inscription “1776 – U.S.A. BICENTENNIAL – 1976” on the left sides of their bbls. Accompanied by their orig, walnut display case with three red velvet lined drawers, one for each revolver, with the cabinet & a large leather covered book Armsmear. Also accompanying is a letter from Colt marketing regarding instructions for the cabinet & revolvers. CONDITION: All revolvers are new & unfired and retain all of their orig factory finish. Cabinet & book are equally new. 4-60268 JR608 (3,000-5,000)

*ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN SA03331. Nickel finish with 7-1/2” bbl, 2-pc smooth walnut grips, with about full coverage foliate arabesque pattern engraving. Accompanied by its orig Colt Custom Shop, red velvet lined, walnut casing with Custom Shop medallion in lid and a mortised brass lock with rnd escutcheon. Also accompanied by a Colt instruction manual. CONDITION: New, unfired. With only a faint cylinder line, retains all of its orig factory nickel finish. Grips are equally new. Case has a few scratches on lid with a couple of small spots in lining, otherwise also new. 4-60262 (2,500-3,000)

*CASED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER FACTORY ENGRAVING SAMPLER. Cal. 45 Colt/45 ACP. SN SA65955. Nickel finish with 4-3/4” bbl marked on left side “Colt Single Action Army 45 ACP”, 1-line bbl address with 2-line patent dates on left side of frame & a Rampant Colt without a circle. Frame, cylinder, bbl & grip frame are engraved in varying styles of Helfrecht, Nimschke & Henshaw with about 40-50% coverage. Top of backstrap has the Rampant Colt company logo in a circle with the name & “150”, apparently signifying the 150th anniversary of Colt Firearms. Backstrap is script engraved “Colt Engraving Sampler”. It is fitted with 2-pc faux ivory grips with the same Colt logo as is engraved on backstrap. Left grip is marked with names & dates of engravers. Accompanied by a spare 45 Colt cylinder, engraved to match. Also accompanying is its orig, maroon velvet lined, walnut casing. 4-60261 (4,000-6,000)

*CASED CATTLE BRAND ENGRAVED COLT NED BUNTLINE COMMEMORATIVE SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN NB1170. Nickel finish with 12” bbl, ramp front sight & fully adjustable rear sight on flat top frame. It has 2-pc Rampant Colt & eagle black composition grips. Entire surface of revolver, except front strap, has full coverage engraving of various Texas cattle brands including the famous XIT, DDD, 7UP and the whimsical 2 LAZY 2P, among numerous others. It all has a very nice punch dot background with feather patterns on sides of top strap. Right side of frame, in one of the leaves of a foliate pattern, are initials “WB” which stands for the late Weldon Bledsoe. Mr. Bledsoe essentially succeeded the late Cole Agee, who is recognized as the father of the Texas cattle brand engraving patterns. While the two only met once or twice, it is readily apparent that Mr. Bledsoe at least studied Mr. Agee’s work and incorporated the idea into his own work. Accompanied by a fine Colt custom case with lifting lid over a glass lined top with a locking pullout drawer which contains revolver, six nickel plated dummy cartridges & a Ned Buntline plaque. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, unfired since custom plating after engraving. Grips are equally new. Case has a few scratches & small nicks but is essentially new. 4-60263 JR605 (3,500-5,000)

*CASED ENGRAVED LIMITED EDITION BUFFALO BILL HISTORICAL CENTER COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44-40. SN 70BB. Gold & silver-plated with 7-1/2″ bbl and 2-pc scrimshawed medallion ivory grips. Bbl, cyl & frame are very nicely engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with about 60% coverage. Left side of bbl at muzzle is engraved, in script “Buffalo Bill Historical Center” & in block letters below “WINCHESTER MUSEUM” and “1 of 250”. Left side of bbl is engraved with a Pony Express rider signifying Buffalo Bill’s having rode with that organization; left recoil shield is engraved with a buffalo head; backstrap is inscribed with a facsimile Buffalo Bill signature and left side of frame, in place where patent dates would normally be are dates of Buffalo Bill’s birth and death. Ivory grips have Colt Custom Shop medallions and the left grip is scrimshawed with bust of a young Buffalo Bill along with his famous “TE” brand, still in use on his old ranch in Cody, WY. Accompanied by its orig red leather covered, gold velvet lined custom shop case. Lid is embossed in gold “BUFFALO BILL HISTORICAL CENTER / WINCHESTER MUSEUM / 1 OF 250 COLT FRONTIER REVOLVERS”. CONDITION: New, unfired. Retains all of its orig factory finish to metal. Grips have a crack through left medallion, otherwise are sound with a fine light patina. Case is extremely fine. 4-58890 JR54 (6,000-9,000)

*ENGRAVED & GOLD-PLATED COLT NEW FRONTIER SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 16337NF. Beautifully engraved by J.R. Nixon & signed on ejector rod housing. It has 7-1/2” bbl, ramp front sight & flat top frame with adjustable rear sight. It has complete full coverage, very nicely executed, intertwined, foliate arabesque patterns over most of surfaces. Back edge of cylinder has a circle of five pointed Texas stars. Left recoil shield has two running buffalo and top of backstrap is engraved “TEXAS RANGER” with image of a lawman in cowboy hat with large moustache & a 5-pointed star, not a Ranger star, on his chest. Further down backstrap is image of a man wearing a coat, vest, gun belt & holster hanging from a tree. It has Colt factory smooth walnut grips with gold medallions. CONDITION: Very fine. Appears to be unfired since custom plating. Retains virtually all of its custom gold finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-60260 JR430 (3,500-5,000)

*COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 234462. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2″ post-war bbl & cyl and replacement Colt medallion checkered plastic grips. Accompanied by a Kraft colored cardboard box which contains a work order dated 1951 for refinishing & restoring this revolver. It also contains a 2-page article about a Georgia farmer/gun collector named “West”, presumably someone connected to this revolver. CONDITION: Fine. Retains virtually all of a restored finish with cyanide type case colors. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Grips have shrunk and are now loose. There is a spot of rust on side of hammer nose. Box is fine. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58586 JR25 (1,500-2,500)

SPECTACULAR TOMMY HAAS RESTORED ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 11519. Extremely beautiful silver plated single action with 7-1/2” bbl, one line script address with serifs at each end and without any broken dies. It is very beautifully engraved with full frame coverage, Nimschke style New York engraving with fine punch dot background. It consists of foliate arabesque patterns with Nimschke’s trademark flower at the center of a couple of the scrolls. The engraving extends 3” up the sides of the bbls with a Moorish pattern around the address with a scalloped border at the muzzle. It also has the scalloped pattern in the ejector rod housing gullet with other border patterns. The cyl has engraving patterns on the lands between the flutes with border patterns at the rear edge, with feather and bar patterns over the top strap. The top of the backstrap has a well executed fan with fine decorations down the backstrap on the buttstrap and trigger guard also. The trigger, bullseye ejector rod head, base pin and all the screws are beautifully niter blued. It is fitted with spectacular mother of pearl grips with a deep relief American eagle on the right side. CONDITION: Extremely fine, unfired since custom plating after engraving. It retains all of this fine finish. The grips are equally exceptional with tremendous fire and color. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant, shiny bore. 4-60371 JR586 (10,000-15,000)

CASED ENGRAVED TOMMY HAAS RESTORED COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 86928. Blue and case colored with 5-1/2” bbl, one line address with a beautiful etched panel on the left side. The frame has three line patent dates and the caliber “44 C.F.” is on the left front web of the trigger guard. It is fitted with very nicely figured and toned 1-pc ivory grip. The frame has full coverage Cuno Helfrecht style engraving with about 3” of pattern on each side of the bbl with wave and dot borders around the address, in the ejector rod housing gullet, and on the outside radius of the ejector rod housing. The top strap has foliate arabesque patterns with punched dot background. The cyl has Helfrecht’s alternating foliate arabesque and sunburst on the lands between the flutes with a zig-zag and dot pattern at the back edge. The left recoil shield has Helfrecht’s trademark sunburst pattern which is duplicated in miniature on the loading gate and has his fan pattern at the top of the back strap. The back strap, butt strap, trigger guard and bottom of the frame are engraved to match. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with 5-1/2” bbl, blue finish, type of stocks “Not Listed” , that it is factory engraved and was shipped February 10, 1883 to Simmons Hardware Company, St. Louis, Missouri in a shipment of 5 same type guns. This is another of Tommy’s masterpiece resurrections. Accompanied by a new made English style walnut casing with turquoise felt lining, fitted for the revolver and a cleaning rod with a cartridge block for 28 cartridges with a recess for an L-shaped screwdriver. CONDITION: Extremely fine, unfired since restoration. Retains all of its brilliant blue and case colors. Restored etched panel is crisp. Back strap retains all of its dark blue, while the trigger guard is a plum color. Grip is extremely fine with a beautiful mellow ivory color. Case is fine. 4-60369 JR590 (7,500-12,500)

CUSTOM BUILT COPY OF A COLT 1849 WELLS FARGO MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. NSN. Precise copy of this rare revolver, in the white, completely unmarked except for the cyl. It has a 3” oct bbl without rammer and is an absolute perfect reproduction with one piece deluxe, tiger striped walnut grip. The metal to metal fit and the wood to metal fit are done with the extreme precision which only a very few craftsmen have the gift to create. The cyl has a nearly perfect rolled stagecoach holdup scene and it has 5 safety pins as in an original. The grips are beautifully varnished. CONDITION: Pristine new with a few scattered tiny spots of fine surface rust, easily polished out. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant new bore. This is reportedly not the product of Tommy Haas, although it came from his estate. It is believed that it was made by a gentleman in Texas and was in Tommy’s possession to have the cyl scene rolled which was one of Tommy’s specialties. 4-60366 JR587 (1,500-2,500)

TOMMY HAAS RESTORATION COLT POLICE MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 18233. Blue and case colored with 6-1/2” rnd bbl, silver plated brass grip frame and 2-pc, smooth mother of pearl grips. This is another of Tommy’s masterpieces with brilliant blue and authentic looking case colors. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new, all matching including the wedge and cyl. Overall retains all of its beautiful restored finish with brilliant high luster blue and authentic looking case colors. Grip frame and trigger guard retain most of their orig.-looking silver-plate and the grips, a little long, are wonderful with lots of fire and color. Cyl retains all 5 safety pins. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. 4-60368 JR588 (2,500-3,500)

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY REVOLVER WITH CUSTER RANGE PARTS. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 93894. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2” bbl with 1-pc walnut grip having a fine “RAC” cartouche & the date “1903” on right side. Both sides of bottom of grip also have the “R.A.C.” inspector stamp. It has second type ejector rod housing with half moon ejector rod head. Bbl serial number is “5057” with “DFC” sub-inspector initials. Cylinder number is “2623”, also with “DFC” initials. Trigger guard is number “5325” with an Ainsworth tiny “A” and backstrap is number “978” with no visible inspector initials. Bbl is a Custer range part. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as having been delivered to the U.S. Gov’t Inspector at Colt Plant on June 29, 1883 in a shipment of 150 guns. Remarks states that it was returned to factory for cleaning, remodeling & repair twice. It was re-shipped on Jan. 31, 1896 and again on May 8, 1903. It is apparent that in the interim it was probably further altered at Springfield in 1898, therefore the mismatched parts. Also accompanied by a letter from Arnold Marcus Chernoff dated Dec. 17, 1977 extoling the virtues of this revolver, apparently to his client who had just purchased it. Also included is the July/August 1988 edition of Man at Arms magazine where Jerry W. Vincent has written a 7-page article regarding artillery model revolvers with this exact revolver pictured on p. 29 in full color. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig Colt factory restored blue with only slight muzzle edge wear. Cylinder retains 93-95% glossy orig Colt factory restored blue with a cyl line & some light scratches. Frame retains most of its orig Colt restored case colors. Trigger guard & backstrap retain 92-93% glossy orig blue with some flaking on trigger guard and wear at the heel on backstrap. Grip is fine & smooth with light handling & use marks with sharp legible date & cartouche and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-60707 JR496 (12,500-17,500)

*UBERTI CATTLEMAN SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 119755. Fine early knock-off of a Colt Single Action with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue & case colored with 1-pc wood grip. Accompanied by its orig wood grain hinged lid cardboard box, owner’s manual & papers. Also included is an old Uberti catalogue. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new, has been fired. Retains virtually all of its fine orig finish to both metal & grips. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Dr. Poppell Collection 4-59304 JR82 (300-500)

RARE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY REVOLVER ISSUED TO THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 120067. The Post Office Dept. was issued only 229 Colt Single Action Army revolvers in two separate lots, of which 211 were eventually returned to Springfield Armory. There are records of 215 serial numbers that were used by The Railway Mail Service. Page 497 of A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, Graham, Kopec & Moore lists these serial numbers, one of which is this revolver. This may be the finest known Post Office Single Action Army. Usual artillery configuration, blue & case colored, with 5-1/2” bbl, 3-line patent dates & a small “US” on left side of frame. It has 1-pc walnut grip with a crisp “RAC” cartouche on right side with date “1903” and “R.A.C.” inspector mark on bottom edge of each side. Inside front strap channel in grip is stamped “45 W.R.”. It also has the “D.F.C.” inspector mark on frame by serial number with a faint “DFC” stamp on bottom of bbl, overstamped by a “P”. There are a number of other small initials on bbl. Trigger guard bears serial number “54099” and backstrap number “70983”. Cylinder number is only partially visible but appears to be “810”. Bbl number is only partially visible & not legible. Each side of the bottom of grip has a crude, carved “X-X”. CONDITION: Very fine. bbl retains about 90% glossy orig arsenal blue and frame most of its orig Colt case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, fading elsewhere and nearly silver on top strap. Hammer has faded case colors. Cylinder retains about 60% flaked case colors with grip frame retaining about 85% blue, thin on back strap & trigger bow, strong elsewhere. Ejector rod housing retains about 80% bright blue. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some scattered fine pitting. 4-60339 JR433 (10,000-15,000)

MILITARY FLAP HOLSTER FOR 38 DA REVOLVER. Appears to be dark brown leather with 9-5/8” long body and a 6-1/2” flap with slot for brass stud. Front of body has a large embossed “US” in a circle and it has a sewn-in plug. It has a large belt loop, apparently for woven cloth cartridge belts, both sewn & riveted with three brass harness rivets exposed & four more attaching belt loop to flap & body. Top rear edge, where trigger guard would be, has a sewn-in reinforcement similar to the third type holster made in 1902. It has a “GHW” inspector’s mark at tip of flap. CONDITION: Good to very good. Shows heavy wear with a crackled finish with a dry tear at top of belt loop fold with other dryness at other edge, otherwise completely intact & serviceable. 4-60295 JR628 (150-250)

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 70881. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2″ bbl, block letter bbl address, 3-line patent dates & small “US” on left side of frame with 1-pc walnut grip having “R.A.C.” inspector marks on bottom of each side and what appears to be an “RAC” cartouche on right side. Left side cartouche is worn away. There are numerous small inspector initials on various parts and mixed serial numbers. Bbl is numbered “8437” with “RAC” inspector initials. Frame has “DFC” inspector initials. Cyl is numbered “6706” with “DFC” inspector initials. More importantly however is trigger guard which is numbered “5891” and back strap, which is numbered “269”, both with Ainsworth tiny “A” inspector initials. Serial number “266” is documented as having been issued to Troop C, 8th Cavalry in 1889. Trigger guard number falls directly in Lot 6 of the issue Colts which were delivered on Sept. 30, 1874 and carried by Company I of Custer’s 7th Cavalry and Company D of Capt. Benteen’s troop and Company I of the pack train detail. All 38 men of Company I were killed with Custer and three of Benteen’s men in Company D were killed. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% glossy orig blue with light wear at muzzle and on left side. Frame retains 75-80% faded case colors, strong in sheltered areas, mixed with light patina. Hammer retains 75-80% strong case colors. Grip frame retains about 50% orig blue with front & back straps a blue/brown patina. Grip is sound with a few minor chips on right edge, some oil staining around frame and retains a fine hand rubbed patina. Cyl retains 70-75% thin orig blue mixed with patina, glossy & bright in flutes. It has a heavy drag line. Lock bolt timing is off and needs adjusting which is the reason for heavy drag line, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-58981 JR61 (5,000-8,000)

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY CAVALRY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 60906. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ bbl, 1-line block letter address. There is a 3-line patent date with small “U.S.” on left side of frame. It has 1-pc walnut grip with “1880” date and two legible cartouches, “CCM” for Lt. Charles C. Morrison on left side & “DFC” for David F. Clark on right side. Tiny “DFC” stamp also appears on bottom of bbl, on frame by serial number, on cyl and bottom right edge of grip. Bottom of bbl also has several small initials by ejector rod stud. It has second type ejector rod housing with bullseye ejector rod head. Bottom right edge of grip is crudely scratched “LUIT McKAY” and left bottom edge with five or six other letters. Lt. Morrison was ordnance inspector for only 2,000 of military orders in serial number series 60222-81908. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching, serial number is found on bbl, cyl & three places on bottom. Bbl retains 85-90% strong bright orig blue mixed with light patina on top. Cyl retains about 80% thin orig blue, strong in flutes. Ejector rod housing retains 75-80% orig blue, thin on outside radius, strong & bright elsewhere. Frame retains 50-60% thin case colors, stronger in sheltered areas. Hammer retains about 85% faded case colors. Back strap is mostly a gray patina with butt strap & trigger guard retaining strong orig blue mixed with light patina. Grip is sound with worn & nicked edges, clear cartouches & date and retains a fine smooth patina. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-59007 JR75 (5,000-9,000)

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY CAVALRY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 48119. Fine Henry Nettleton sub-inspected Colt with 7-1/2″ bbl, with 1-line block letter address having a dbl line under the “O” in “CO”. It has 3-line patent dates & a small “US”, without periods, on left side of frame. It has second type ejector rod housing with bullseye ejector rod head. It has 1-pc walnut grip with date “1878” and legible cartouche “JEG” in an oval for Capt. John E. Greer on the left side and the “HN” cartouche in an oval on right side. The “HN” inspector marks are found on bottom of bbl, the cyl, frame, trigger guard, back strap & left side of hammer. In the experience of this cataloguer it is unusual to find inspector initials on the hammer. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl & cylinder. Bbl retains 65-70% orig blue with balance a light patina. Frame retains most of its orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, fading to silver elsewhere. Hammer retains virtually all of its orig case colors, strong on sides & back edge, turned dark on top. Grip frame retains about 40% thin orig blue, mostly on trigger guard & butt strap. Cyl is mostly a blue/brown patina on outer diameter with strong blue in flutes. A couple of frame screws are slightly battered. Hammer will not hold at half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-59017 JR76 (6,000-10,000)

FINE EARLY MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY CAVALRY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 16666. Scarce 1875 produced, A.P. Casey sub-inspected Colt, of which there were 2,560 revolvers produced and only a few with the Casey sub-inspector mark are known. It has 7-1/2″ bbl with block letter address with unusual variation of two different sized Casey “C” stamps with bbl & cyl having larger marks. (Reference p. 41, Cavalry & Artillery Revolvers, a Continuing Study, Kopec & Fenn.) It has first type ejector rod housing with bullseye ejector rod head. Frame has 2-line patent dates with a small “U.S.” and it has the Colt “VP” proof on left front web of trigger guard and a “T” on left rear web of trigger guard. It has 1-pc walnut grip without cartouche or inspector initials and has last four digits of serial number in ink in back strap channel. This is obviously one of the Colt refurbished pieces as most of lettering and numbers are somewhat thin. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including cyl & bbl. Bbl retains about 60% glossy bright blue with loss area flaked to a light patina. There is a small scrape mark on bottom of bbl. Cyl retains 40-50% flaked blue with exposed areas a medium patina with strong blue in flutes. Ejector rod housing retains 85-90% strong blue, glossy & bright in gullets & sheltered areas. Frame retains 60-70% factory case colors, mostly faded, with some brighter colors in sheltered areas. Grip frame retains about 90% glossy blue, slightly thinned on back strap, front strap & trigger bow. Grip is fine with rounded edges & retains most of a fine hand rubbed patina with traces of orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-59001 JR72 (5,000-9,000)

EARLY AINSWORTH INSPECTED SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 1657. Usual configuration with 7-1/2” bbl, slanted letter Hartford address with serifs at each end and 1-pc walnut grip. It has first type ejector rod housing with bullseye ejector rod head, missing locator stud. It has a small “U.S.” on left side of frame along with the 2-line patent dates. There are tiny “A” inspector marks on various parts including trigger guard, backstrap at top behind hammer, on cyl & bottom of bbl. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Has orig base pin with a replacement base pin screw. No orig finish remains, being a smooth cleaned gray patina with scattered nicks on bbl. Grip shows heavy wear & is a dark, smooth patina. Mechanics are fine, dark bore with light to moderate pitting, may clean better. 4-60674 JR400 (3,500-5,000)

MARTIALLY MARKED AINSWORTH INSPECTED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 12111. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, a small “U.S.” on left side of frame & a legible “OWA” cartouche on left side of 1-pc walnut grip. It has small “A” inspector marks on various pieces and has first type ejector housing recesses on bbl but has a second type housing with bullseye ejector rod head. There is a small “C” stamped by hole in ejector rod housing. Accompanied by a black Rock Island Arsenal flap holster with inspector marks on flap & two holes for two different types of revolvers. It has a large “US” embossed in an oval on body. Flap is also stamped “G29”. It is also accompanied by an orig prairie belt made of canvas & leather with brass buckle and large cartridge loops for the 45-70 cartridge. Tongue has been slightly trimmed. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including cyl & bbl. No orig finish remains having been lightly cleaned & artificially aged on bbl with some fine pitting. Frame & hammer are a silver/gray patina. Grip, with its fine cartouche & tiny “A” inspector mark, is sound, slightly shrunken with a fine hand rubbed patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. Holster has a lightly crackled surface & retains about 75% orig black finish. Belt is color stained a light tea with dry & crackled leather but reasonably intact. All in all a fine set. 4-58982 JR59 (4,000-7,000)

EXTREMELY RARE ROPES MILITARY HOLSTER FOR SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. This rare holster is made of black bridle leather, approx. 10-3/4” long body with a 6” Civil War style flap having a thumb tab with a hole that fits over a brass stud. Flap has a unit marking that is a “10” or “16” with the rest indecipherable. Back has a sewn & riveted long belt loop with a sgl thin strap around toe of holster. Under the flap, around top edge of holster, are ten sewn-on cartridge loops of large diameter, probably for a 45 caliber cartridge. The toe has the sewn-in Cheyenne plug. Accompanied by a Mills woven cartridge belt for 45-70 cartridges with square “US” brass buckle. This holster is believed to have been designed by Capt. James Miller Ropes, a Civil War veteran who rose to the rank of Major by war’s end and re-enlisted in the U.S. Cavalry as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 8th Cavalry and retired as a Captain in 1891 and died the same year. CONDITION: Holster is fine & supple with crackled surface finish with one or two tiny chips on body. Belt flap shows moderate to heavy wear indicating that it actually was used. One of rivets that attaches flap to belt loop is pulled loose. Cartridge belt is a medium coffee color, sound and intact. 4-59056 JR505 (3,000-4,000)

SCARCE PATTERN 1878-79 SINGLE ACTION ARMY HOLSTER. Made of black bridle leather with 11” long body having a sewn rear edge with a modified Cheyenne plug and brass stud for the Hagner style flap and thumb tab. Flap has a large “US” in a circle embossed vertically. Top edge of body of holster has inspector initials “D.P”. Belt loop appears to be the 1896 modification with six brass harness rivets without stitching. It is estimated that only 2,000 of these holsters were manufactured in period 1878-79 and few survive with any condition at all. CONDITION: Very fine. Slightly crackled, orig finish with flexed flap, but is very sound and serviceable, retaining most of its orig black finish. Embossed “US” on flap is faint. 4-59054 JR507 (3,500-5,000)

1872 PATTERN BENICIA ARSENAL WAIST BELT WITH TWO RARE HAGNER DOUBLE CARTRIDGE LOOP SLIDES. These rare slides are both marked on inside “U.S. / ARSENAL / BENICIA” on center loop. They have three belt loops for waist belt with twenty 45 caliber cartridge loops, twelve on outside row and eight on inside row, both are marked identically. Belt has a rectangular solid brass buckle & tab with large “US” in an oval. CONDITION: Cartridge loops are fine to very fine, retaining generous amounts of orig brown finish with some flexing and sweat staining on inside. Outside edges show moderate wear with some flexing to a couple of loops. Belt is black finish and is sound with good serviceable condition. Buckle is bright. 4-59055 JR508 (2,500-3,500)

SCARCE PATTERN 1881 INDIAN WARS PERIOD SINGLE ACTION ARMY MILITARY HOLSTER AND SWORD BELT WITH SABER HANGERS & CAP BOX. Black leather rig with Rock Island Arsenal holster marked flap with inspector marks and company stampings “G43”. The face of holster has a large embossed “US”. The flap has two holes to accommodate either the Colt or Smith & Wesson Schofield revolver. Belt is also Rock Island Arsenal and so marked near the tab end with W.T.G. inspector marks on inside. It has solid brass buckle with large “US” in a circle on the face. Cap box is Civil War style with center portion of inside flap cut away and outer edges sewn to the body. Outer flap has a large embossed “US” with unit markings “12G10 / 11”. Sheepskin lining is mostly intact. The two brass sword hangers and a leather keeper are present. CONDITION: Holster is very fine with the body and belt loop retaining most of their orig black finish with some crackling near the plug end of holster and up folded edge with some scratches on back side. Flap is flexed & crackled but completely intact, soft & supple. Belt shows considerably more wear with crackle finish & some losses, especially on left side. Cap box shows moderate wear. Buckle is fine. 4-59057 JR504 (3,000-4,000)

1896 MODIFIED 1881 PATTERN SINGLE ACTION ARMY HOLSTER. Orig 1881 holster with large embossed “US” on front and 2-position flap to accommodate either Colt single action or Smith & Wesson Schofield revolver. With the advent of the Krag rifle and 100-rd canvas cartridge belt, existing belt loops on holsters were too small to go over a loaded belt. Therefore, the Secretary of War ordered that existing holsters be modified to accommodate the new belt. Rock Island Arsenal issued new belt loops with instructions to remove old one and install a new larger one with six rivets instead of three to replace orig stitching, rather than open up rear seam and re-sew it after modification. Accompanied by an Indian Wars period Rock Island Arsenal belt with rectangular brass buckle & tab with large “US” in an oval. CONDITION: Body of holster is in good serviceable condition, having been treated and is now soft & supple with some verdigris around belt loop rivets. The “US” on front shows heavy wear. Flap is also soft & supple, quite wrinkled but sound. Belt is intact, having been very dry, now treated and is soft & supple with some surface finish loss. 4-59053 JR506 (2,500-3,500)

FINE PAIR OF CROCKETT SPURS. 1-3/4” rowels engraved German silver plaques on the outsides. New stamped leathers. Both spurs are marked “CROCKETT” on the plain side. CONDITION: Very fine. 4-59013 FS747 (400-500)

RARE ENGRAVED COLT LIGHTNING SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Colt. SN 56998. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ etched panel bbl without ejector rod with knurled extended cyl pin and 2-pc smooth bird head pearl grips. It has 3-line patent dates on left side of frame & caliber marking on left side of rear trigger guard web. It has niter blued screws, trigger & back edge of hammer. It is beautifully engraved by Cuno Helfrecht with his typical patterns on recoil shield & loading gate with very fine, well executed foliate arabesque patterns over frame & sides of bbl. It has his wave & dot patterns on top strap with arabesque patterns on back strap and a starburst on trigger bow. Cyl is engraved with his sunburst pattern on lands between flutes & has his wave & dot pattern at back edge. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Possibly unfired, retaining virtually all of its bright orig factory finish with some minor flaking on back edge of hammer & trigger. Cross bolt screw has turned purple on left side. Grips are pristine with lots of fire & color. Sgl action mode is inoperable, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-56721 JR79 (3,500-6,500)

*COLT LIGHTNING SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Colt. SN 160330. Blue & case colored with 2-1/2″ bbl, without ejector rod with knurled extended cyl pin and with Rampant Colt bird head hard rubber grips. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains traces of blue in sheltered areas with exposed surfaces a medium patina. Frame retains 60-70% faded case colors, stronger in sheltered areas. Cyl retains most of its orig blue, thin on outer diameter, strong & bright in flutes. Grip frame is mostly a blue/brown patina with glossy bright blue at top and in sheltered areas on trigger guard. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a tiny spot or two. 4-58995 JR78 (750-1,250)

COLT MODEL 1877 THUNDERER DA REVOLVER. Cal. 41 Colt. SN 151406. Blue & case colored with 6” bbl, integral half moon front sight and 2-pc birdhead Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. It has 2-line bbl address with caliber on left side and 3-line patent dates on frame with Rampant Colt in a partial circle. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching. This is a full factory restoration as indicated by the “&” on the right rear web of trigger guard. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain 95-96% glossy factory restored blue and the frame about all of its factory restored case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, slightly faded elsewhere. Cylinder retains about 98% glossy factory restored blue. Hammer retains most of its niter blue on edges with bright polish on sides. Grip frame retains virtually all of its orig glossy blue with some thinning on butt and slightly dull on trigger guard. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59068 JR498 (3,500-5,000)

COLT LIGHTNING DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Colt. SN 139139. Blue & case colored with 4-1/2” bbl, 2-line address and caliber on left side. It has 3-line patent dates and Rampant Colt in a circle on left side of frame. It has Rampant Colt birdhead hard rubber grips. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl retains about 90% glossy orig blue and ejector rod housing about 40% orig blue with balance flaked to a dark patina and a spot of pitting. Frame retains most of its orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, moderately faded, turning silver on top strap. Cylinder retains 92-93% orig blue, slightly thin. Trigger guard retains 95-96% glossy orig blue with three spots of pitting and backstrap about 85% orig blue. Screwheads are untouched and retain nearly all of their bright niter blue as does back edge of hammer. Grips are sound and show light to moderate wear with right side turned chocolate. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few spots of fine pitting. 4-59069 JR500 (3,000-4,000)

ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1878 DA FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 30681. Nickel finish with 4-3/4” bbl, thinned front sight with roll marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” on left side. It has very well executed Cuno Helfrecht style foliate arabesque pattern engraving with punch dot background and diamond & dot patterns on each side of frame at forcing cone. It has Helfrecht’s style of fan at top of backstrap with wave & dot patterns beside the hammer & over top strap. Trigger bow has Helfrecht’s Hunter’s Star with dots, which is repeated on ejector rod housing. It also has his style of wavy line engraving in gullet of ejector rod housing. Cylinder has arabesque patterns on lands between flutes with more wavy patterns at rear edge. It has a rnd butt grip with lanyard loop and is fitted with faux ivory, Rampant Colt grips. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Retains about all of its professional nickel finish. Grips are lightly soiled. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-59129 JR421 (4,500-7,500)

COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DA REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 23943. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, roll marked on left side “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. It has 2-pc smooth ivory grips & a Lanyard loop in butt. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 50-60% glossy orig blue with loss areas a smooth brown patina. Ejector rod retains about 90% glossy orig blue & cyl a blue/brown patina on outer diameter with strong blue in flutes. Frame retains 85-90% glossy orig blue with balance flaked to a medium patina. Back strap is a brown patina & front strap mixed blue & brown patina. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue mixed with light patina. Grips are fine, slightly shrunken & retain a beautiful golden color. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-59090 JR99 (2,500-3,500)

COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 45LC. 5-1/2” rnd bbl. SN 13747. Marked “COLT’S PT.F A MFG. CO HARTFORD CT.U.SA.DEPOT14 PALL MALL LONDON” on top of bbl. There are London proof marks on bottom of bbl and each chamber of cylinder. Checkered rosewood grips are numbered 3765. Lanyard swivel has been removed. CONDITION: About 50% blue remains, heavily worn on grip straps, flaked on frame and cylinder. Grips are fine. Action is good. 4-58769 (1,000-2,000)

HISTORIC FRANK JAMES SMITH & WESSON SCHOFIELD REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Schofield. SN 5476. Second model Schofield with 7” keyhole bbl, half moon front sight with v-notch rear sight in bbl latch. Fitted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips & has “U.S.” on buttstrap along with serial number. Left grip has a crude carved “F.J.” Inside has assembly number “21”, which number is also found on left side of grip frame at the toe, under grip and back edge of cylinder. Serial number on inside of grips is a bit confusing as it appears there is another number stamped over original serial number. The “5” is very distinct and the “6” at end is very distinct, however one of the two middle numbers is a “0”, not the “7” in the revolver’s serial number. Both grips are stamped identically. Inside left grip it appears to be “5-76”. It is the belief of this cataloguer that grips are probably authentic and orig to this revolver. This revolver, for many years, hung prominently in the “Desperado Corner” of the famous Stagecoach Museum, Shakopee, Minnesota. The collection was purchased in the late 1970’s by three famous gun dealers of that area: Ray Saign, the late Dick Donaldson and Fred Fiet and broken up. The revolver is featured prominently on pp. 36 & 45 of The Stagecoach Museum Gun Collection book. Accompanied by a copy of this book. Also accompanying is an orig sworn affidavit dated 18 August 1953 by Carroll A. Ray of Minneapolis, MN. In this affidavit Mr. Ray states that his grandfather, Philip Gregory Carroll, witnessed the famous James-Younger Gang robbery of the First National Bank of Northfield, MN. Mr. Carroll was on a buying trip on Sept. 6, 1876 and stayed in a hotel at corner of Division St. & Bridge Square, directly across the street from the bank. On Sept. 7, 1876 he states that Mr. Carroll was standing on the hotel veranda when it was shouted “They’re robbin’ the bank.” Mr. Carroll took cover behind a buckboard and waited for the shooting to stop. He states that after about one minute of shooting several men rushed out of the bank, firing as they came, with others converging from concealed positions and all sprang to their horses. One of the men, Clel Miller, fell and another, a tall man, later identified as Frank James, dropped his gun as he mounted his horse. After they rode away Mr. Carroll rushed toward the bank and on his way picked up this Smith & Wesson revolver and kept it until 1941, when he gave it to Mr. Ray, his grandson. Also accompanying are two copies of the same photograph, both labeled “Frank James” and both were part of the Stagecoach Museum display. PLEASE NOTE: Despite the affidavit and long history at the Stagecoach Museum, we have just learned (as the catalogue is going to press) from the Smith & Wesson archives that this gun was not shipped until October 1876, one month after the robbery. CONDITION: Revolver is a dark gray metallic patina with fine pitting over most of surfaces with some scattered spots of heavier pitting on cylinder. Grips show heavy wear with a crack on left side at top & are slightly shrunken. Buttstrap has had the swivel stud removed and that area cleverly refinished and artificially aged. The “U.S.” at the heel may have been enhanced during this refinish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a couple of spots of pitting. Screws are battered. The book, affidavit & photographs are fine. 4-58166 JR685 (5,000-15,000)

FINE ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON SECOND MODEL AMERICAN REVOLVER. Cal. 44 American. SN 28706. Blue finish with 8” keyhole bbl, half moon front sight & fixed rear sight. It has wonderful, smooth, mastodon ivory grips. There is a lanyard stud hole in buttstrap. Frame, cylinder, top strap, bbl & back strap are very nicely; Nimschke style New York engraved with fine, intertwined, foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Both ends of bbl & rear edge of cyl have fine gold wire line inlays. Backstrap has a gold wire inscription written in Cyrillic. We are, at this time, unable to decipher the inscription. There is a small gold shield inlaid in right side of frame. CONDITION: Fine. Retains about all of an outstanding professionally restored finish. There is a dent on top rib & some thinning on sides and high points of bbl & cylinder. There is also some fine pitting on back edge of cylinder. Hammer spur appears to have been broken & repaired with crude checkering & the pawl release on bottom of frame is a replacement. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore, dark in grooves. 4-59128 JR420 (5,000-10,000)

ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 TARGET REVOLVER. Cal. 32-44 S&W. SN 2855. Nickel finish with 6-1/2” keyhole bbl, target front & rear sights with replacement diamond checkered wood grips. Frame, cyl, bbl & top strap are very nicely engraved with light coverage, foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Lands between flutes on cyl are matching engraved and there is a small pattern on bottom in front of trigger guard. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Overall retains about all of a fine nickel finish, applied when it was engraved, with two or three small spots of flaking on bottom of bbl and in a couple of flutes. Trigger guard retains orig case colors on sides, being mostly a gray patina. Hammer retains about 50% faded case colors. Replacement grips retain most of their fine finish with left side escutcheon oversized, which allows screw head to pass through. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-59130 JR422 (8,000-12,000)

EXTREMELY RARE SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 PROTOTYPE REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Russian. NSN. In the white, unfinished, with 6-1/2″ keyhole bbl, German silver half-moon front sight with smooth 2-pc walnut grips numbered under the right grip “132”. Only other mark on the revolver is a small circle with a dot on the bottom flat of the ejector rod housing. This revolver was never finished & is missing several parts including the trigger, main spring, ejector star wheel, rod & complete pawl. Also all of the frame pins are missing along with the main spring tension screw. Hinge screws are flat-headed & are assembly screws-used whenever the frame was polished. Sideplate screws are orig equipment & are finished & blued. Cylinder is most unusual in that it is case hardened. CONDITION: Light silver/brown patina overall with some spots of surface discoloration. Hammer retains about 95% bright orig case colors & the cylinder strong bright case colors in the flutes. Grips are fine with smooth patina with stress cracks inside the left grip. Brilliant shiny bore. 4-57454 (2,000-3,000)

RARE SMITH & WESSON WELLS FARGO 1ST MODEL SCHOFIELD REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Schofield. SN 2455. Martially marked Schofield with bbl reduced to 5-1/8”, marked on right side of ejector housing with Schofield’s patent information & “W.F. & CO’S. EX. 2455”. It has 2-pc walnut grips, numbered to this revolver, with a small “US” on buttstrap. Wells Fargo purchased & altered these revolvers as surplus property through Hartley & Graham in New York. Accompanied by a period belt & holster rig with 37” lined belt with integral drop containing a mail order style dbl loop holster that fits the revolver perfectly. Belt is made of medium weight russet leather with a smooth leather lining, sewn edges & a riveted tab with a rectangular brass buckle. Holster is of same weight leather with sewn edge & tip. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains being a cleaned, mottled, metal color with some pitting around muzzle & front edge of cylinder. Grips are sound with some battering on bottom that corresponds with nicks on buttstrap & retain a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Holster shows moderate wear with some loose stitching on cartridge loops & loss of finish on holster. 4-60673 JR398 (3,500-5,000)

ENGRAVED MERWIN & HULBERT ARMY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 22077. Nickel finish with 7″ rnd bbl, integral pinched blade front sight & a groove rear sight in top strap. It has typical, very fine Merwin & Hulbert factory engraving consisting of flower blossoms & Moorish patterns of about 65% coverage. Sideplate has stylized figure of a bull. Fitted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips with a lanyard ring in buttstrap. Assembly number “884” appears on left side of front grip strap, under the grip, on rear edge of cyl, on inside of bbl lug & in pencil on inside of both grips. These rare revolvers are seldom encountered with factory engraving and even more rarely encountered with condition. This one has both. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Possibly unfired, retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish with some minor spotting in cyl flutes & on sideplate. Front strap is lightly flaked and back strap shows light wear at heel. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore; grips are fine with lots of fire and some minor staining at left toe. 4-59198 JR19 (10,000-15,000)

*HISTORIC SMITH & WESSON MILITARY & POLICE REVOLVER USED TO KILL JOHN DILLINGER. SN 479960¶. 38SPL Cal. 5” rnd bbl. The serial number on the bbl is followed by a diamond instead of a star. The diamond is repeated on the left side of the frame under the grips along with the date “5.48”. The walnut grips are checkered, but do not have S&W marks. They are numbered in pencil on the inside of the right grip, matching the serial number on the gun. A packet of material, including copies of newspaper clippings, book clippings, affidavits, etc., accompanies the gun. A letter from the factory shows that the revolver was shipped to Hanson Hardware Company in Rochester, Minnesota 22 October 1924. An affidavit from William Bielski documents the use of this revolver by Martin Zarkovich in the killing of John Dillinger and his (Bielski’s) receipt of the gun from Zarkovich. Zarkovich had a connection with Anna Sage “the lady in red” and he was informed where Dillinger would be. Zarkovich reported this to the FBI and was part of the task force assigned to capture Dillinger. According to the many documents, this is the revolver that he was carrying at the time of the incident, and some of the documents make a case that the bullet from this gun was that which killed Dillinger. Accompanied by a small 5-pointed star, , gold badge with a ball on each tip and the seal of East Chicago in the center and inscribed “City of East Chicago / Councilman 5th District”. The back is inscribed “WILLIAM BIELSKI”. It has the trademark of the CH Hanson Co. of Chicago on the leg of one of the stars. CONDITION: Excellent as factory refinished with almost all of the refinished blue and bright casehardening colors remaining. Grips are fine. Action is crisp. 4-60689 FS763 (27,500-37,500)

*PAIR OF ED MCGIVEN OFFICER’S MODEL DA REVOLVERS. Cal. 38 Spcl. 1) SN 423500. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, adjustable front & rear sights with smooth deep medallion ivory grips. Front sight is a modified partridge style with fine vertical lines at top rear edge. Rear edge of sight base & rear edge of sight have several incised lines, apparently for adjusting marks. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver with type of stocks “not listed” and indicating shipment to Whitney’s Sporting Goods, Denver, CO, June 14, 1919 in a shipment of three guns of same type. 2) SN 451016. Identical to #1 above with the addition of special features listed in its letter as “checkered front & back straps and special finish”, shipped to Ed McGiven, address unavailable, on Dec. 8, 1919, Colt Factory Order 10715 in a shipment of one gun. Under remarks section they state “It is of further interest to note that Ed McGiven was a famed pistol shooter and author of the book Fast & Fancy Revolver Shooting”. Front sight has been changed to a copper bead Sheard model & rear edge of front sight base has a line across face, apparently an adjustment mark. Ed McGiven was born in 1874 in Omaha, Nebraska and left home when he was seventeen. He wound up in Montana and spent most of the rest of his life in the Butte, Lewiston & Great Falls areas and died in 1957. McGiven spent majority of his adult life as a professional sign painter but his great love in life was fast & accurate shooting. After many years of practice he became so proficient that the human brain & hand were incapable of timing him so he invented an electronic timing device which was certified by The Bureau of Standards, which he used to time himself. He is recorded on two different instances of having fired five shots, accurately in 2/5 of a second. A world record which stands today. Mr. McGiven gave exhibits & demonstrations around the United States and devoted much of his free time to the training of law enforcement officers. One of his proudest mementos was a letter from J. Edgar Hoover thanking him for establishing a training program for the FBI. In 1938 Mr. McGiven authored the book, Fast & Fancy Revolver Shooting. Accompanied by a packet of information, mostly reprints of articles from various publications, including the American Rifleman, regarding Mr. McGiven’s accomplishments and shooting feats. These revolvers were Item AC6454 in The Red Baron Auction of Oct. 23 & 24, 1999 from the collection of Lash LaRue. The consignor reports that he was told that these two guns were won in a shooting contest – one from the stock of the sporting goods store and the other sent to him from Colt. CONDITION: Both revolvers are nearly identical & retain virtually all of a high gloss, professionally restored finish with minor sharp edge wear & slight thinning at muzzle. Grips on both have minor age lines & both retain beautiful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. Neither appears to have been fired since restoration. 4-58403 (40,000-50,000)

*SPECTACULAR BOOK CASED SMITH & WESSON DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Spcl. SN 313914. Early hand ejector model with blue finish, 5″ bbl, integral half moon front sight & fixed rear sight. This revolver is beautifully engraved by J. Madole with about 50% coverage, very intricate & delicate superb foliate arabesque patterns. It has a gold band at bbl root & another at rear edge of cyl. Fitted with smooth ivory grips that have deep gold S&W medallions. Engraver’s name is incorporated into engraving pattern at front of frame. There is a small rectangular stamp in butt strap with initials “FEGA”. Accompanied by a wonderful blue ultra-suede lined Huey book case. Case is made from a half-leather bound book titled No Second Place Winner, Bill Jordan. It has gold leaf edges & gold & purple marbled covers. Interior is French fitted for two turnscrews, a brush, a Huey marked cleaning rod & a brass screw top parts jar with engraved lid. All tools have ebony handles. Inside of lid is signed in pencil, “JOHN MADOLE ENGR. / 6-12-1990”. Madol was an outstanding engraver in the Lexington, KY area. There are several other firearms by his hand in this auction. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including bbl & cyl. Appears to be unfired since completion and retains virtually all of its fine custom finish. Grips are outstanding with an age line around right escutcheon & retain a beautiful mellow patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case is very fine with exterior retaining virtually all of its orig Huey finish. Hinge covering paper has separated from body. Bottom lining is very slightly soiled with no apparent fading. Tools are all fine and appear to have never been used. 4-58934 JR46 (3,000-4,000)

CUSTOM ENGRAVED REMINGTON OVER/UNDER DERRINGER. Cal. 41 RF. SN 5. Blue & coin finished with 3″ superposed bbls with distinctive side ribs, marked on top rib “REMINGTON ARMS – U.M.C. CO. ILION, N.Y.” Receiver is very beautifully engraved with extremely fine foliate arabesque patterns on both sides, back of hammer slot, toe of grip & bottom front of frame. Frame rear hinge base is marked “ENG. J. MADOLE / 1992”. It has 2-pc checkered hard rubber grips. John Madole was an outstanding engraver in Lexington, KY area. There are several other firearms by his hand in this auction. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Appears to be unfired since completion. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bores. 4-58933 JR50 (1,500-2,500)

INSCRIBED REMINGTON TYPE II NO. 3 OVER/UNDER DERRINGER PISTOL. Cal. 41 RF. SN 215. Nickel finish with 3″ superposed bbls with distinctive side ribs marked on top rib “REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, N.Y.” Left rear side of frame is engraved in script, “Anna” and it has 2-pc pearl grips. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 92-93% strong orig nickel showing moderate wear, some flaking on back strap & around grips. Screw heads retain most of their orig blue as does hammer which has some light rust. Hinge is cracked on left side. Mechanics are fine, strong bores with fine pitting. 4-58993 JR48 (500-1,000)

*ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON VICTORY MODEL DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 S&W. SN V671366. Blue finish with 5″ bbl, integral half moon front sight & fixed rear sight with custom checkered military walnut grips, numbered to this revolver. The lanyard stud hole in butt strap has been welded up eliminating the “V” of the SN on the buttstrap. This revolver is beautifully engraved with about 70% coverage fine, tight foliate arabesque patterns with a dot & wave border. Cyl is engraved to match with cross-hatching in flutes. Top strap is beautifully engraved with feather patterns on edges & matted cross-hatching in sight groove. Engraver’s name could not be found. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grips. Retains virtually all of its fine professional custom finish to both metal & grips. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58714 JR44 (1,000-1,500)

*ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON VICTORY MODEL DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 S&W. SN V664405. Blue finish with 5″ bbl, integral half moon front sight & fixed rear sight with custom checkered military walnut grips, numbered to this revolver. There is a lanyard stud hole in butt strap. This revolver is beautifully engraved with about 80% coverage fine, foliate floral & vine engraving patterns on frame with foliate arabesque patterns on cyl, bbl & trigger guard. Top strap has feather patterns on edges. Engraver’s name could not be found. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grips. Overall retains 98-99% strong custom blue. Fine mechanics, good grips, bright shiny bore. 4-58713 JR45 (1,000-1,500)

ENGRAVED BELGIAN COPY OF A SHARPS 4-BBL DERRINGER MODEL 2. Cal. 30 RF. SN 524. Blue & nickel finish with 3″ bbl cluster, brass pin front sight & 2-pc smooth horn grips. Receiver has usual Sharps markings on both sides. Receiver & grip frame are nicely engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with diamond & dot patterns on sides of standing breech and backstrap. It has Belgian proofs on bottom of bbl cluster at muzzle & on butt strap. CONDITION: About fine. Bbls retain about 90% strong blue with some rust around front sight area. Frame retains about 85% strong orig nickel showing wear on edges & standing breech. Grips are sound with several bug holes on left side. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bores. 4-58994 JR49 (500-800)

SCARCE INSCRIBED PRESCOTT POCKET REVOLVER. SN 19. Cal. 32RF. 6” oct bbl with solid rib. Marked “E. A. PRESCOTT WORCESTER. MASS. / PAT’.D OCT.2 1860” on left flat of bbl. “Presented to Capt. H.L.Smith. / By / M.Smith &.L.C. Kilham.” on the butt. This revolver has several modifications from the standard. There is a loading gate on the right side of the frame with a sliding catch at the top. It is made of brass of a different color from the frame. The catch is iron. The cylinder pin has been modified to take a Wesson & Harrington type extractor. Pivoting end of the extractor can be pushed forward against the spring in the folding rod to release it from the catch on the front of the frame. It can then be turned to the right, where the long rod is used to extract the cartridges. CONDITION: Iron parts have been refinished. Frame shows file marks and denting, mostly in front of the cylinder. Rosewood grips are worn at the base and the left panel shows repairs at the top. Mechanically fine. 4-58276 (1,500-3,500)

ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON OLD MODEL 1-1/2 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. Cal. 32 RF Long. SN 109807. Nickel finish with 3-1/2” keyhole bbl, half moon front sight with birdhead rosewood grips that are numbered “110085”. Frame, bbl & cylinder have extensive coverage, beautiful, English style engraving, consisting of intertwined, foliate arabesque patterns with a scalloped shell pattern on each side of frame. Cylinder has full coverage except in flutes. Bbl & cylinder have tiny British proofs and backstrap is engraved “E.M. REILLY & CO. NEW OXFORD ST. LONDON & RUE SORIBE PARIS”. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except grips, as noted. Overall retains most of its bright orig nickel finish with a couple of spots of rust by muzzle and some rust spotting on sides of grip frame that show around edges. Cylinder stop spring is a little weak & does not lock up solidly but is present. Otherwise, mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a scattered spot or two of light rust. Left grip has chip at toe. 8-87473 (2,250-2,750)

ENGRAVED MARLIN XXX STANDARD MODEL 1872 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. Cal. 32 RF. SN 3. Rare engraved Marlin with 3″ keyhole bbl, brass blade front sight & 5-shot cyl. Very nicely engraved with foliate arabesque patterns & nickel finish. Fitted with a beautiful set of Tiffany style silver plated cast bronze grips that have a raised classical female figure with flowing robes & holding a tambourine on right side, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns. Left grip has full coverage deep relief foliate arabesque patterns with center escutcheon marked around perimeter “PAT-APR-28-74”. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including bbl & cyl. Grips are unnumbered. Bbl retains a cleaned metal patina with one or two small spots of rust. Frame retains 88-90% strong orig nickel with most of losses on grip frame. Cyl is a dark brown patina. Grips retain about 75% orig silver plating with bronze showing through. Mechanics are fine, bbl hinge a little loose, strong dark bore with moderate to heavy pitting. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58651 JR32 (2,500-3,500)

FOREHAND & WADSWORTH DA #32 REVOLVER. Cal. 32 RF. SN 505. Nickel finish with 2-3/8″ rnd bbl, half moon front sight with notch rear sight & bird head 2-pc ivory grip. It has about 60% coverage fine arabesque pattern engraving mostly on frame with matching patterns on bbl & lands between flutes on cyl. It has a removable center pin containing the orig tiny ejector pin. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including cyl, bbl & cyl pin. Overall retains most of its strong orig nickel plating, dull on back strap. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. 4-58979 JR47 (500-1,000)

CASED SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL 2ND ISSUE TIP-UP SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. Cal. 22 short. SN 13826. Early type standard model with only 1855 and 1859 patent dates on the cyl. It has blue bbl with silver plated brass frame with 2-pc rosewood grips numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by a fine rosewood case, 8-3/8” long, 5” wide and 1-3/4” high with a rectangular brass initial plate in the lid, lined with red velvet and French fitted in the bottom for the revolver and a box of cartridges. The bottom is covered with a dark blue/gray paper. There is an empty box for UMC 22 short cartridges with red label and band and green body. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 65-70% flaked and lightly worn orig blue with the flaked areas a light patina. Frame retains virtually all of its dull orig silver-plating and the cyl 70-75% thin original blue. Grips, which may be replacements, are crisp and retain virtually all of their bright varnish with a little ding on the left edge. Mechanics are fine. Very bright, shiny bore. Case, which may not be from Smith & Wesson, is fine. 4-60367 JR589 (1,500-2,500)

EXTREMELY RARE SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL 1ST ISSUE 2ND TYPE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. Cal. 22 Short. SN 618. One of only about 930 ever made, this little revolver has 3-3/16″ keyhole oct bbl with German silver half moon front sight, rounded receiver with small rnd sideplate and bayonet bbl latch. It has square butt rosewood grip and unfluted 7-shot cylinder with patent markings around the circumference. Unfortunately the cylinder stop/sight is broken and missing and the hammer spur is also missing. CONDITION: Missing parts, as noted, otherwise extremely fine plus, all matching, including the grips. Bbl retains 60-70% orig blue with the losses flaked to medium patina and light surface rust. Cylinder retains 75-80% glossy bright blue with one area flaked to dark patina and moderate rust with a couple of other spots of flaked rust. Frame, back strap & front strap retain virtually all of their fine, orig silver-plating that has a lovely oxide patina. Left grip is missing a large triangular shaped piece, otherwise the grips are fine and retain most of their bright orig varnish with some light surface scratches. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. An opportunity for someone to restore an outstanding 1st model revolver. 4-53479 (10,000-15,000)

TINY BRASS PINFIRE REVOLVER. Cal. 2mm. NSN. 7/16” oct bbl. Brass grips, engraved frame in a 3” x 2-3/16” x 1” leather-covered case with “T. Kirkpatrick” logo on green silk lining of the lid. Darker green bottom of the case is recessed to fit the revolver. CONDITION: Excellent. Slight wear to gold finish on grips and bbl, otherwise near new. Case is badly scuffed on top but still sound with no breaks or tears. 4-58773 FS139 (1,000-1,500)

*SMITH & WESSON 3RD MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER. Cal. 22. SN 25232. Blue finish, 5-screw frame with 6″ bbl, adjustable rear sight with diamond checkered deep gold medallion walnut grips. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 96-97% strong bright orig factory blue with only slight muzzle edge wear and a drag line around cylinder. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors but somewhat faded. Grips are sound showing moderate wear. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. Forcing cone is intact. 4-58991 JR26 (3,000-5,000)

*SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER. Cal. 22. SN 4742. Nickel finish with 4-screw frame, 3-1/2″ bbl, integral half moon front sight with fixed rear sight & 2-pc smooth pearl grips. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 96-97% strong orig nickel with some slight edge wear & a couple of scratches on left side of frame. Grips are extremely fine with one age line on right side, lots of fire & color. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Forcing cone is intact. 4-59046 JR27 (2,500-4,000)

*SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL LADYSMITH DA REVOLVER. Cal. 22. SN 5565. Nickel finish with 4-screw frame, 3-1/2″ bbl, integral half moon front sight with fixed rear sight & 2-pc hard rubber S&W embossed grips. Accompanied by the orig hinged lid brown cardboard box with black & white end label and black & white directions inside lid. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, as new, unfired. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Brilliant case colors on trigger & hammer, crisp mechanics & grips and brilliant shiny bore. Box is good with broken corners & taped edges. Forcing cone is intact. 4-59045 (4,000-7,000)

*ELVIS PRESLEY’S COLT PYTHON REVOLVER. SN E16546. 357 Cal. 6″ ventilated ribbed bbl. Comes with certificate of authenticity from the Elvis Presley Museum stating that this was “ELVIS’ PERSONAL GUN. IT IS A 357 MAGNUM AND IS STILL REGISTERED TO HIM.” The holster is a snap top for medium frame revolver. CONDITION: Excellent with slight wear at the muzzle and very light dragline on the cylinder. Minor scrapes on the grips. Holster shows slight wear. 4-60691 FS823 (3,000-6,000)

*RARE FACTORY GOLD INLAID BROWNING MEDALIST TARGET PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 35806T3. Usual configuration with 6-3/4” heavy rnd bbl, ventilated rib, partridge front sight and adjustable rear sight. It has very nicely figured rosewood thumb rest target stock & schnable tip forearm. All surfaces on bbl, slide & frame have fine gold wire inlay with high polish blue finish. Accompanied by its orig, red velvet lined black leatherette case with compartment for pistol, a cartridge block, weight adapter with three weights and a screwdriver. Only a few of these pistols were ever made & today are rarely encountered. CONDITION: Crisp & new, appears to be unfired, retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood. Box is fine with scuffed corners & some slight soiling in lining. 4-60265 JR438 (4,000-6,000)

*SCARCE LUNA BY ANSCHUTZ TARGET PISTOL. Cal. 22. SN 7163. Beautiful target pistol with 11-3/4” tapered, oct bbl with full matted top, ramp front sight with interchangeable blades & a pedestal mounted, fully adjustable rear sight. Right top flat of bbl is engraved “UDO ANSCHUTZ” and left side “ZELLA-MEHLIS”. It has a flat sided, falling block receiver with operating lever through the butt with cocking lever on left side of frame. It has a sgl set trigger with serpentine trigger guard/finger rest. Mounted with nicely checkered walnut tiny forearm & contoured target grips. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains about all of its orig factory blue with some fine pitting on both sides of bbl, about mid-point. Receiver retains virtually all of its orig case colors, slightly faded and trigger guard brilliant case colors. Wood is sound and retains about all of its orig factory varnish. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. 8-87474 (2,000-3,000)

SCARCE WINCHESTER BRONZE ADVERTISING PLAQUE SERIAL NO. 33. Large bronze plaque, 34” long x 14-1/2” high, solid bronze with Winchester rider, an 1866 carbine and the stylized “WINCHESTER” trademark name. It weights about 60 lbs. Serial number is located on bottom tang of carbine. Mounted in its orig plywood shipping crate from the artist, Paul McCobb. Mr. McCobb, in the late 1970’s, under license from Winchester, originally intended to make about 250 of these for use by Winchester as incentives for their distributors & primary dealers. For whatever reason the program never got off the ground and Mr. McCobb was allowed to sell privately those he had already cast and a few others. It is believed there were never more than about 50 of these beautiful bronzes completed. Accompanied by its orig shipping crate with an orig brochure inside lid & an envelope containing mounting instructions. CONDITION: This is one of the few bright ones he made and retains about all of this orig finish with some slight spotting at rear edge of receiver & on top of bbl. The toning of background board finish is beautiful and stock & forearm of carbine are still dark brown. Box is intact showing some age. 4-57898 JR640 (2,000-3,000)

ULTRA-RARE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE COMPANY CARTRIDGE BOARD. Spectacular 1874-1875 cartridge board believed to have never before been offered for sale at auction. This spectacular board measures 29-1/2” x 20-13/16” in a shadow box, glass fronted frame with the early UMC black & gold cardboard backing with trademark on each side of the company information at top. Board is mounted with 35 rimfire cartridges including the very rare 58 Gatling and 58 Musket along with others. There are 42 centerfire handgun & rifle cartridges which include a number of quite rare items such as the 58 Gatling, 58 carbine, 58 Berdan, 58 Gov’t Orcutt, 50 Gov’t Orcutt and 50 Gov’t with patched bullet. In addition there are three pinfire handgun cartridges, two paper shot shells, three brass shot shells, a concentrator for brass & paper shells, a brass wad starter plus the extremely rare 75 caliber Berdan Gatling round and a 1” Berdan Gatling round. Bottom of board has a long, mahogany, brass bound board with eleven holes containing a variety of primers including the very rare Gatling primers. All of the places where Gatling is printed, it is spelled “Gatlin”. As of this writing there is only one other known example of this cartridge board on black paper and it is in a private collection. Both boards are pictured in the book, American Sporting Advertising, Volume II, Strauss and listed as UCB-2 and 3. There is another specimen on green paper in the Smithsonian, a specimen on white paper at Springfield Armory Museum and another damaged white paper board whose location is currently unknown. They all differ in size & number and distribution of cartridges. In 1990 an added protective framed glass cover that had been mounted with hinges was removed and a permanent acrylic cover was installed by a professional model maker. Provenance: Francis Bannerman and Charles Bannerman. This cartridge board hung for many years in Charles Bannerman’s office at Francis Bannerman & Sons, 155 Broadway, New York City. From Charles Bannerman to Philip J. Medicus. He reportedly purchased this board in the late 1940’s or early 1950’s. Mr. Medicus sold his collection beginning in mid-1960’s and this was the last & most expensive board he owned, having sold it in June 1970 to Richard J. Labowski, M.D. CONDITION: Extremely fine with all elements original and as it left factory. Cartridges are untouched & uncleaned with an appealing brass & copper age patina. The gold lettering is slightly faded but completely clear, clean & legible. This is certainly the most rare cartridge board offered for sale at auction in recent history. 4-60725 JR627 (30,000-50,000)

RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1890 SINGLE-W CARTRIDGE BOARD. This is the first use of the “W” shape for Winchester boards and incorporates three vignettes. On right is the famous Frederick Remington style cowboy shooting his 1873 Winchester using his downed horse as a shield and rest. The left hand scene shows two north woods trappers in their Hudson Bay blanket coats with one shooting his Winchester rifle at a moose. The center vignette is two Alexander Pople style hanging ducks. The top center of the “W” has the rare 70-150 cartridge and is surmounted with the Winchester trademark in red with other advertising on bottom. Mounted in its orig gold gesso lined frame and has the orig label & backing paper still on the back. Label says “PRESENTED WITH COMPLIMENTS / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / PLEASE HANG IN A PROMINENT PLACE”. CONDITION: Fine. Cartridges are uncleaned with a natural dark brass & copper patina with some water spotting. Paper patches are still intact with some light staining & yellowing. Board is moderately faded with some light water spotting and a few scattered chips. Right side has some paint splatters. Gold lining is very dark with some wear on right edge & bottom. There is a sliver broken from bottom right inside edge which is attached and should be an easy repair. An extremely desireable board in fine, respectable condition. 8-87456 (22,500-32,500)

EXTREMELY RARE MODEL 1879 WINCHESTER CARTRIDGE BOARD. Winchester’s second cartridge board consists of a total of 76 cartridges, six paper patched bullets, three empty brass shot shell cases, three empty paper shot shell cases, an oval containing two types of center fire Winchester primers and another oval containing two types of Berdan central fire primers. The board is lithographed on white heavy cardboard with a red border and black lettering with the top marked “Government Contractors” and the bottom “Capacity of Works 2,000,000 Cartridges Daily” and has the lithographers name and address in the bottom right hand corner. The center of the board has the “H” trademark on each side of a print of the Winchester factory. The image size measures 29-1/4″ long x 23-1/4″ high. The overall dimensions of the original walnut frame are 34″ long x 28″ high. CONDITION: About fine. All cartridges and primers appear to be intact (a couple may be replacements)with some oxidation and staining to the paper patched bullets and paper shot shells. Board is foxed and stained but all legends are crisp with the red border bright. Frame is very fine, slightly dark with a chip or two and minor worn corners. Most of orig backing paper has been removed. Very rarely will you ever get an opportunity to acquire this extremely rare cartridge board. (ex-Eldon Owens Collection) 4-58176 (22,500-28,500)

SCARCE MODEL 1897 WINCHESTER DOUBLE-W CARTRIDGE BOARD. Fine board with 49-1/4” x 31-3/4” exposed image with 226 items including rimfire & centerfire handgun & rifle cartridges, brass shotshells, paper shotshells, three window shotshells, primer & cap boxes and bullets. Face of board has the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. logo in red with other advertising around board. Centrally it has the famous A.B. Frost vignette of two early hunters, one loading his pipe & the other smoking, sitting on a log, with their Winchester rifles leaning on the log, looking at a dead bear in foreground. Left side of board has a flying mallard duck with its bill partially covered by a cartridge. Right side has head of bull moose. Mounted in its orig gold lined, oak frame. Orig backing paper is missing but it still has orig label which states “PRESENTED WITH COMPLIMENTS / OF THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / PLEASE HANG IN A PROMINENT PLACE”. It appears that a few of the cartridges may have been rewired. The Blue Rival window shell is detached but accompanies the board. CONDITION: Over the years it appears that board has been strengthened more than once and is fine & sound. Front of board is moderately faded with some water damage & light soil, fly specks & a few small nicks. Left edge has book worm damage, not affecting any images and both bottom corners have scrapes & wrinkles. An iconic Winchester display for any serious Winchester collector.. 4-58895 (20,000-35,000)

MODEL 1902 WINCHESTER LITHOGRAPH CARTRIDGE BOARD. It measures approx. 58” x 40” and has the famous A.B. Frost center vignette of two early hunters, one loading his pipe & the other smoking, sitting on a log, with their Winchester rifles leaning on log, looking at a dead bear in foreground. Left center of board has the “new” smiling duck and right side the contented moose. This board boasts 235 items, the highest number pictured on any of Winchester cartridge boards. It is mounted in its orig, gold lined, oak frame. CONDITION: Slightly faded but still with strong vivid colors. There are a few chips on green with one in central vignette and a small scrape toward left side with another scratch on right side. Frame has finish loss along top edge with some other light scrapes & scratches and is overall very sound. A fine board in need of a little cleaning. 4-58342 JR630 (3,500-5,000)

LARGE WINCHESTER CARTRIDGE BOARD. 44-3/4” x 39-3/8” oak frame containing a selection of Winchester cartridges. A 6” embroidered patch in the middle shows the Winchester Rider. Each cartridge, cut-away or specimen has a typed label. CONDITION: Fine with slight oxidation of lead bullets. 4-56737 (1,000-1,500)

WINCHESTER ADVERTISING PRINT BY H.R. POORE. Famous 1925 print commissioned by Winchester of four large hounds, reportedly bear dogs, owned by some of the Winchester family. Exposed image measures 34-5/8” x 25-1/16”, untrimmed and is the orig size. It has artist’s signature & “PHILADELPHIA” in lower left corner. Mounted in an orig, undecorated, oak frame, 42-1/2” x 33”. CONDITION: Print has two small scratches on front leg of left dog that does not really affect overall image. Colors are orig, bright & strong. Frame is fine with some slight shrinkage in corners. 4-58364 JR616 (3,500-5,000)

SPECTACULAR WINCHESTER LITHOGRAPH ADVERTISING SIGN. The actual artwork for this sign was designed and painted by one of 19th Century’s most famous still-life artist Alexander Pope. Pope was famous for his paintings and did spectacular hunting and game scenes. Some of the originals have brought in excess of half million dollars. This advertising sign depicts a Winchester carbine and pump shotgun with moose antlers and hanging dead mallards and other hunting accessories. At the base of the sign “We Recommend And Sell Winchester Cartridges And Guns”. A very desirable Winchester ad. SIZE: 30” w x 36” t. CONDITION: Minor scratches and small surface rust spots scattered on the surface of the sign. It appears that the sign has been coated a shellac or some other transparent coating, the colors are vibrant. 4-60247 (5,500-7,500)

BALLISTITE AND EMPIRE SHOTGUN POWDERS LITHOGRAPH. Offset printed image of huntress holding a dbl bbl shotgun and her catch. Copyright 1910 by Noble’s Explosives Co., Ltd. SIZE: 13-3/4” wide x 26-3/4” high. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. Retains orig top and bottom metal bands. 8-87433 (1,750-2,250)

FAMOUS MARLIN ADVERTISEMENT BY FREDERICK REMINGTON. Wonderful, colorful print of the 1900 painting by Frederick Remington depicting a cowboy on horseback wearing chaps, a single action revolver in a single loop holster, cartridge belt, vest, bandana & Remington’s trademark hat. Rider is holding a Marlin rifle and both he & horse are looking toward their left as he is apparently preparing to fire. Artist’s signature is in bottom right corner with Marlin copyright information in bottom left corner. Mounted in a thin brown, wood frame. CONDITION: Very good. Colors are vivid & bright with several creases & repaired tears in top 1/3 and a couple of more near bottom edge, not directly affecting image. 4-60723 JR622 (400-700)

WINCHESTER 1912 CALENDAR. Beautiful advertising calendar with a large image of the Frank Stick painting of a man & a woman in period costume in a birch bark canoe on a lake or stream with the woman holding a fly rod and large trout leaping in foreground. Titled “A FIGHT TO THE FINISH”. Bottom 1/3 has the Winchester trademark and other advertising with the January 1912 calendar page. Framed in a spectacular, period, golden oak frame with gold liner. CONDITION: Very fine. Colors are vivid & bright with one small fold toward bottom. The calendar page is dry mounted. Frame has apparently been refinished but is in wonderful condition. Unable to determine if band is present. 4-56778 JR620 (200-400)

ARCHITECTURAL RENDITION OF WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. MANUFACTURING PLANT. Exposed image is 25-1/8” x 19-3/8” horizontal, and is in a 1” to 80’ scale rendition. It depicts several streets including Winchester Ave., Newhall St., Division St., along with the railroad system. Bottom right hand corner states that it was surveyed July 2, 1895, amended July 8, 1896 and has a red ink date stamp of July 8, 1896. Beautifully, professionally mounted in triple matting with a black & gold molded frame. CONDITION: Good to very good. There are some light tears along top edge and one on right edge, not affecting image. Paper is yellowed with a line of darkening from exposure to light, otherwise colors are vivid & bright with fading in darkened area. Frame is fine. 4-60724 JR626 (500-1,000)

AD FOR MAIL POUCH TOBACCO. Colorful paper lithography depicting Indian brave. Nicely re-framed and matted. The image dated “1907”. SIZE: 23-1/2”wide x 27-1/2”high. CONDITION: Generally good; a couple of creases in the image. Top 4” of the poster was severed & reattached. 8-76158 (1,000-2,000)

ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR OF INDIAN BRAVE BY E. S. PAXSON. Paxson was a renown watercolorist of western secen particularly Indians during the earl y part of the 20th century. This image depicts a Plains warrior with eagle feather in hair and wearing necklace. Signed in lower right E. S. Paxson, 1917″. Nicely matted and in a beautifully carve contemporary antique style frame. The watercolor recently came from a Montana family where it had descended since it’s original purchase. SIZE: 19″ w x 22-1/2″ h (overall); image only 8-1/2″ w x 11-1/2″ h. CONDITION: Frame and watercolor very good to excellent. 8-87358 (14,000-16,000)

JOSEPH E. BURGESS LARGE OIL ON CANVAS. Mr. Burgess was an American artist and illustrator (1890-1961) and illustrator who worked for the American Lithograph Co. in Brooklyn, NY. This exact painting was the original oil on canvas used by the U.S. Shot Shell Cartridge Company for the the image on its 1928 calendar. The painting is 32” x 24” vertical image depicting a young man in 1920’s hunting garb, sitting beside a clapboard house with a lake & mountains in background. He is offering a bird wing to six setter puppies with the mother watching on in background. Artist’s signature “JOE BURGESS 27” is in lower right corner and there is an American Lithograph Co. label on back of stretcher. Mounted in a fine molded gilt gesso frame. CONDITION: Very fine. There is a small chip just above mother dog’s nose and a drip of paint to right of the man’s head along with some light soil & light craquelure. 4-58850 JR625 (4,000-6,000)

LARGE ORIG PHOTOGRAPH BY W.H. JACKSON. Beautiful early photograph entitled “THE ROYAL GORGE, GRAND CANYON OF THE ARKANSAS”. Measures 19-1/2” x 15-1/2” exposed vertical image, in sepia tones showing the sheer, rugged cliffs of the Royal Gorge with the Arkansas River & railroad tracks at bottom. In center is an ingenious suspension support for a bridge. Framed in an early, molded, thin white frame. CONDITION: Very fine. There is one small damage in upper right quadrant and another small mar in upper left corner with a couple of small nicks. Otherwise it is crisp & clear. Frame is fine. 4-58206 JR621 (2,000-3,000)

OIL ON CANVAS OF A HUNTER WITH BEAR AND WOMAN. Fine 19th century painting with exposed vertical image 23-5/16” x 14-13/16”, done in earthtone colors, primarily grays & blacks, depicting a young frontiersman in buckskins & moccasins leaning on his muzzle loading rifle standing beside a dead bear. The young woman in center background is in period long dress with a shawl standing in front of a rock formation as there appears to be a cave to the right side. Artist’s signature “ALICE BARBER STEPHENS” and date “96” appears in lower right corner. Mounted in a period veneer oak frame with raised gold plaster narrow line. Painting is on an early stretcher and is on canvas, but is, unusually, mounted behind glass. CONDITION: Painting appears to be in extremely fine condition with colors strong & bright. Frame needs attention & probably replacement as there is missing veneer from top & bottom edges and plaster is chipped & damaged. 8-87454 JR617 (1,250-1,750)

RARE ALEXANDER POPE OIL ON CANVAS. Small painting that measures 9-1/8” x 11-11/8” vertical image of two cow elk in deep snow at edge of a forest. The elk are on alert and staring directly at artist as thought looking into a camera lens. Artist’s signature is in lower right corner. Mounted on a very old stretcher and framed in a repainted gold molded frame. CONDITION: Very fine. Image is crisp & bright with vivid colors & has one tiny chip in upper right corner not affecting image. The old varnish coating is somewhat yellowed and should be cleaned. 4-60362 JR618 (5,000-10,000

WONDERFUL ALEXANDER POPE OIL ON BOARD. Fine painting by the world famous artist, Alexander Pope, 23-1/2” x 15” exposed vertical image of a hanging rabbit with an ivy vine near top. Mounted in a gold gesso frame. Artist’s signature “ALEX-POPE-” is in lower right corner. CONDITION: Very fine. Image is bright & clear with vivid colors. There is possibly some touchup on rabbit’s leg & tail. Frame is fine. 4-60346 JR623 (7,000-8,500)

GREAT ALEXANDER POPE OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING. Wonderful Pope painting, 26” x 20” vertical image, depicting a large hanging ruffed grouse with a faux barn board background. Mr. Pope’s signature appears in lower right corner with date “1888”. It has been professionally re-stretched and mounted in a beautiful molded gold gesso frame with white sail cloth inner matting. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Colors are vivid & bright with sharp, clear image. There is some light age crackling. It appears to have been professionally cleaned. 4-60345 JR624 (7,000-8,500)

LARGE ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR WWI POSTER. For War Savings Stamps. Large image of Uncle Sam arrying a rifle. Initialed by artist, “W.H.W.” for William Henry Walker circa 1917. SIZE: @ 30” x 21”. CONDITION: Some water stains and 3” fold tear to right. Neat, old original artist pen and ink. 4-60253 (1,250-2,250)

ORIGINAL PEN & INK DRAWING OF UNCLE SAM. Signed in lower right by artist “E.J. Newman August 17, 1901”. A bare-chested well muscled Uncle Sam juggles three balls which represent various exports ranging from $109 Million to $830+ Million while a seated obese figure representing the earth looks on with great concern. Image mounted in a red, white and blue matte. SIZE: Including frame is 25” w x 31-3/4” t. CONDITION: Generally good, some slight soiling to the matte. 4-60251 (350-650)

ORIGINAL WATER COLOR ART WORK FOR FRANK B. CARR’S WILD WEST POSTER OF INDIAN MAIDENS. This is the original artwork for one of Carr’s posters used to promote his shows. The original watercolor depict two voluptuous Indian maids in Indian attire, somewhat revealing for the day with both mounted on a single black stallion and galloping across the plain. At the top inscribed is “Frank B. Carr’s Lillian Washburn Indian Maidens”. The reverse retains an Alexander Gallery label from New York. Image is nicely matted and framed in a contemporary antiqued gold frame. SIZE: Including frame is 23-1/4” l x 15-1/4” w. CONDITION: Excellent. 8-87192 (1,750-2,750)

LOT OF TWO FRAMED GAME PRINTS. Two Alexander Pope style game prints, one of a rabbit & two woodcock and the other of a drake & hen mallard. They are framed in identical oak frames with applied plaster decorations of a muzzle loading shotgun, game bag & powder horn on left side, a pair of hanging ducks on right side with oak leaves & acorns at top. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Rabbit print has one small chip in surface not affecting image and duck print has a tiny flaw, again not affecting image. Both frames are extremely fine with no damage to plaster and retain a wonderful dark patina. 4-60363 JR636 (500-750)

LOT OF TWO GERMAN CAST PEWTER WALL HANGINGS. Made in Germany of cast pewter with artist’s signature in lower right corner of stag plaque. One is of a bugling stag and the other a raebuck. Both are executed in great detail with wonderful background scenery. Mounted in matching lap joint oak frames. CONDITION: Stag is extremely fine and the raebuck has one broken antler tip, otherwise it is also fine. Frames are fine. 4-60355 JR635 (100-200)

FANTASTIC OLD MINIATURE WELLS FARGO STAGECOACH. Scale model replica of the famous Concord coach, approx. 20” long x 13” high x 10” wide. Coach body is painted bright red with black trim and gold detailing. It has “WELLS FARGO OVERLAND EXPRESS” above doors. The undercarriage, wheels & tongue are all painted yellow with black trim. It appears to be complete & accurate in all details including interior leather covered bench seats, carriage lamps, springs, steps for driver, brakes, single trees, double trees & tongue. It has an articulated leather boot with tiny buckles & straps. Doors are hinged & functional with glass in doors & small windows with roll-up leather curtains over other ports. It has a wire luggage rack on top. CONDITION: Very fine. Paint & coach work are all in fine condition with one piece of cracked door trim and right rear wheel has a small section of rim broken loose. Leather on top, side curtains under driver’s seat and leather boot are dry & crackled and in need of treatment. A wonderful miniature that just a little attention would bring it back to near perfect condition. 4-60344 JR632 (3,000-6,000)

1899 WINCHESTER CALENDAR. Famous A.B. Frost calendar with top 1/3 an image of two hunters in a mountain winter scene, one carrying an 1886 rifle and the other an 1895 Winchester rifle. They are stalking a black bear that is feeding on a deer carcass. Title of this vignette is “WE’VE GOT HIM, SURE”. Bottom 1/4 of calendar is another A.B. Frost reproduction of a hunter in field with a Winchester Model 1893 or 1897 pump shotgun with two bird dogs on point titled “SNIPE SHOOTING”. Center of calendar has large Winchester logo with other advertising and the November page of calendar. Both bands are present. CONDITION: Fair. Substantially restored with parts of image missing and painted in. Calendar page is yellowed. 8-87470 JR619 (600-1,000)

BAIRD “WINCHESTER ADVERTISING CLOCK”. Antique figure-8 Baird clock with raised advertising on doors “WINCHESTER BIG GAME RIFLES & AMMUNITION / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS / THE KIND THAT GITS EM SOLD HERE”. Gold lettering on burgundy background. Dial marked “BAIRD CLOCK COMPANY PLATTSBURGH N.Y. U.S.A.”. Size: 31″ high x 18-3/4″ wide. CONDITION: Doors completely restored, clock & doors repainted. 8-87480 JJ (3,000-5,000)

PAIR OF HEAVY CAST METAL STAG HEAD WALL MOUNTS. These nicely detailed figures facing right and left depict large stag or elk head with multi-pronged antlers. SIZE: Approx. 35” from tip of antler to tip of breast. CONDITION: One antler loose and with chipped prong, otherwise generally good condition with nice old patina. 4-60252 (1,000-2,000)

OLD PORCELAIN SIGN FOR TEXAS & SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISER’S ASSOCIATION. Blue background with white lettering “Member of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raiser’s Association Inc, Posted”. SIZE: 20” long x 10” tall. CONDITION: A couple of chips, the largest one near one of the granites. Generally however in very good condition. 4-60243 (275-475)

EARLY EUROPEAN CARVED MEERSCHAUM CIGARETTE HOLDER. Beautiful early carved piece, probably Dutch, measuring 8-1/4” including the beautiful amber stem. Carving is of two bearded men, wearing hats, leaning on a rail fence, smoking & talking while two wonderfully detailed roosters are fighting in foreground. Accompanied by its orig leather covered green satin & velvet lined case. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains a beautiful mellow golden color from the nicotine & tars from smoking. It started out snow white. Two small feathers are broken from left rooster’s tail. Nicely smoothed over and barely noticeable. The amber stem has deep bite marks at tip. Case is very good with some slight edge damage & stain from nicotine & tars. 4-60242 JR634 (400-600)

HISTORIC 14KT GOLD THREE PIECE DRESSER SET BY DOMINIC & HAFF ORIGINALLY BELONGING TO JAMES GOODWIN HALL, FOUNDER AND TREASURER OF THE AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION. Each piece is monogrammed “JGH” which stands for James Goodwin Hall. Hall was the founder and treasurer of the American Quarter Horse Association. He was also a member of the famed 111 Esquadrille. He originally married Anne Burnett of the famed Texas Burnett ranch. Later, in a second marriage, he married Anne Tandy (the Tandy family later started Tandy Computer). Hall was a most colorful Texan. The set consists of a small rectangular solid 14kt gold box, a shallow rectangular 14kt gold tray and a single hand mirror also of 14kt gold. All pieces are marked “14K” and are by the exclusive firm of Dominic & Haff. Total weight is approx. 8.4 troy ounces of 14kt gold. An interesting set with a great Texas association. SIZE: Hand mirror is 4-1/2” dia. Rectangular box is 3-1/4” l x 2-1/2” w. CONDITION: Generally very good. 4-60250 (3,750-4,750)

GERMAN BLACK FOREST CARVED HANGING GAME PLAQUE. Fine early carving that is approx. 33” high x about 21” wide, overall and consists of a wonderfully carved & decorated walnut board, about 1/2” thick, with carved & decorated edges with four carved finials at top and bottom and on each side. The hanging game consists of a chamois, a rabbit & two pheasants. In addition there is a small pike & canteen with a gun buttstock at top. Everything is carved in wonderful proportion & detail with birds feather carved and with hair on the other animals. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains a wonderful old patina with a few minor repairs including replacement antlers on chamois, it’s right ear & left rear leg, the front leg & right ear of the rabbit, with left front leg of chamois is repaired. Left rear leg of chamois is broken but present and right rear leg of rabbit from knee down is missing. Right side finial is missing about 1/2 of outer edge. Balance of plaque shows good age with a fine old patina overall. 4-60356 JR637 (2,000-4,000)

ANTIQUE HEAVY CAST IRON STRONG-BOX MINIATURE SAFE. This miniature strong-box style safe probably dates to the late 1800’s. Exterior is painted with a salmon colored paint and the interior with a cream colored paint. Strong-box shaped safe has cast handles on either end and a handle on the very heavy lid. The front has a combination type lock and the lid opens to reveal another cast metal removable tray with wood lined interior stamped “A.P. Foisy”. NOTE: We do not have the combination for this safe however it is locked open and was told that the combination can be acquired from a locksmith since it is in the locked open position. SIZE: Approx. 16-1/4” w x 12” d x 12” h. CONDITION: 4-60280 (450-750)

RARE MINIATURE CAST IRON SAFE. This rare mini size cast iron safe on rollers has a thick combination lock door and body retains its original old burgundy paint with gold pinstripping. The door with painted floral design. Safe probably dates to around 1880. Door opens to reveal two compartments. NOTE: The door on this safe is locked open and we do not have the combination however we are told its not a difficult task for a locksmith to simply remove the inner plate and determine the actual combination. SIZE: 16” high x 10” wide x 12” deep. CONDITION: Retains original paint with some wear and chips scattered over the surface. This size is the most desirable of all safes and very scarce and hard to find. 1-5918 (1,800-2,800)

VERY SCARCE SMALL CAST IRON SAFE. This 19th Century or early 20th Century cast iron safe on rollers has a combination lock with a heavy door that opens to reveal four compartments; one with a metal door. The exterior marked in gold and red “Williams Bros.” and probably the original owners of the safe and on the door “J. Baum Safe & Lock Co. Cincinnati, Ohio”. The body of the safe painted in black. NOTE: The door is locked open and we do not have the combination, but we have been told that it is reasonably easy access for a locksmith to remove the inner plate and determine the combination. SIZE: 22” h x 13” w x 15-1/2” d. CONDITION: Generally very good condition, some paint chips. 4-60279 (800-1,200)

RARE WOODEN PATENT MODEL FOR THE CORNELIUS STENSLAND MACHINE GUN. Contraption retains its original patent model tags dated Oct. 14, 1873. SIZE: Approx. 9-3/4” x 9”. CONDITION: Obviously missing parts; however, we do not know what the original looked like, so we don’t know exactly what’s missing. 4-59192 (800-1,200)

VERY EARLY BOOK ON SHOTGUN & SPORTING RIFLE SHOOTING. A 448 page, hard bound, leather back book, 7-1/2” x 5”, entitled “The Shot-Gun and Sporting Rifle: and The Dogs, Ponies, Ferrets, etc. Used With Them in the Various Kinds of Shooting and Trapping”, Stonehenge. Published in London in 1859. It is filled with all sorts of articles, information and advice on all the various forms of hunting & shooting and has wonderful engravings. CONDITION: Very fine. Binding has been repaired in the spine on inside, with worn & flexed corners. Leather spine is fine & lightly crackled, retaining most of its orig brown finish. Page edges are yellowed; otherwise they are crisp & clean. Engravings are wonderful. 8-87471 JR687 (50-100)

HISTORIC BULLET PROOF VEST PURPORTEDLY USED BY BABY FACE NELSON. Lester M. Gillis, AKA Baby Face Nelson, was born Dec. 6, 1908 in Chicago. From his early years onward he was a petty criminal and in 1922 was convicted of auto theft and served two years in a boy’s home. Upon his release, after only five months he was reincarcerated on a similar charge. Again, in 1931 he was sentenced to a term of one year to life for a bank robbery and in Feb. 1932, escaped. From that point onward he ranged between Indiana & California, continuously involved in a variety of criminal activities. In 1934 he was back in Chicago with his wife and another criminal named John Chase, where they joined the Dillinger gang. He was vacationing with Dillinger on April 22, 1934 in the Little Bohemian Lodge in Northern Wisconsin. The FBI, upon learning of their location, attempted to raid the lodge, but the gang was alerted and when Nelson tried to escape he shot three of the special agents, killing one by the name of W. Carter Baum. From then until Nov. 27, 1934, Nelson & his gang continued their criminal activities, robbing banks and frequently traveling to California. On Nov. 27, 1934 Inspector Samuel P. Crowley of the Chicago FBI Office learned that Nelson was in the area and he, along with Special Agent Herman Hollis, pursued Nelson, but before they could catch him Nelson swerved off the road, stopped & began shooting an automatic weapon at the FBI car, killing Hollis at the scene & mortally wounding Inspector Crowley, who died the next morning. Apparently Nelson was also critically injured in the shootout and died that evening and was found the next day near a cemetery in Niles Center, Illinois. Apparently the getaway car that Nelson was using was captured in that incident. Accompanied by two pictures of a 1934 Ford sedan with a bullet hole in right front fender, two bullet holes in windshield and another in the rear window. Information regarding Baby Face Nelson from the internet is included. This vest only surfaced in 1998 on the TV show hosted by Leslie Hindman on HGTV, The Appraisal Fair. It was stated that this vest was found in the car where Baby Face Nelson was killed in 1934 and had languished in an FBI evidence room until about 1967 when the FBI decided to dispose of it. A female former FBI employee, the consignor, rescued it from the trash. Also included is a small pillbox containing two copper bullet jackets. Written on top of box is “2 COPPER PELLETS FOUND IN DIVISION HUDSON AUTO BY AGENT J.L. MURPHY ON 11-28-34 AT WINNETKA, ILL. J.P.L.M. 26-5685”. Also accompanying are two other 8×10 photos, one of Lester Gillis, AKA Baby Face Nelson, and the other of a 1930’s delivery truck. No indication of its connection to Nelson. The most conclusive evidence is a small period manila tag, 3-3/4” x 1-7/8”, upon which is written in ink pen ink, “BULLET PROOF VEST TAKEN FROM FORD V8 SEDAN ABANDONED BY LESTER M. GILLIS”, with signature “CM Chaffetz(?)” and the date “11/29/34”. The vest is described as being of black oil cloth with a brown cloth border having sewn in hard plates with a double plate over front vital area. It is overall about 22” long x 19” wide with elastic straps and snaps for adjustment to body size. One final item accompanying this lot is a chest X-ray, probably of Nelson, showing damage in left shoulder area and what appears to be a dark mass in the right lung. Lower right corner has the X-ray ID, “SHERMAN HOSPITAL ELGIN, ILL.” and the date appears to be “11-28-34”. CONDITION: Fair. The outside 4” of the edges of the vest are dry and crackled with loss of finish; otherwise material is still soft & supple. Cloth binding shows heavy wear on bottom edge. X-Ray is almost broken in half. 4-56608 JR697 (5,000-10,000)

*RARE DELUXE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 33 WCF. SN 145592. Spectacular deluxe ’86 with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, half magazine with pedestal mounted, ivory bead hunting front sight and flat top rear sight. Bbl has a full matted top and there are British proofs on the left side at the chamber area and left side of receiver. Receiver is spectacularly engraved by Angelo J. Stokes with a wonderfully detailed large vignette of a cougar standing on a precipice surrounded by a foliate border and further surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns. It has a beautiful spade & dot border with fleur di lis. Right side of receiver is engraved with a grizzly bear on the loading port base and another grizzly in front of the loading port. It has extremely well executed foliate patterns with foliate arabesque patterns surrounding and a mirror image border of the left side. Bottom of receiver has a large oval vignette of a massive mule deer buck surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns. Engraving extends over the top of the receiver, entire top of the bolt, top edges of the receiver, top tang, takedown ring, and forend cap. There is a band of engraving at the chamber end of the bbl and another at the muzzle. Sides of hammer & lever & face of lever are also beautifully engraved. This is certainly one of Stokes’ most accomplished and detailed pieces of work. It is mounted with very beautiful, highly figured, center crotch cut, flame & shell grain, American walnut, carved and checkered in “D” style with oak leaves, acorns, & ribbons with capped pistol gripped stock and a solid red Winchester pad. Forend cap & buttstock have sling eyes. This exact rifle is pictured, in black & white, on pg. 334 of Winchester Engraving, Wilson. Caption states that this is a factory photograph with penciled notation on the back, “Stokes Design D/Lab $80.00/Mod 92”. This is obviously an 1886 in the photograph and close examination leaves no doubt that this is the exact same rifle before the British proofs were applied, even though it is not identified by serial number. Mr. Wilson speculates that given the difference from previously known factory designs, the factory was experimenting with new patterns to add to their repertoire. The photograph credit is from the Nick Kusmit Collection. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with the matted bbl, recoil pad, special engraving, and screw eyes. It further states “Eighty Hours Stokes”. It also states carved style “D”, $10. It further indicates receipt in warehouse Nov 10, 1909, shipped April 29, 1910, received and returned May 28, 1910. It shows two different work orders. All of which, combined with the British Proofs, leads to the speculation that this was an exhibit rifle. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new, possibly unfired, retaining most of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood. It retains virtually all of its orig blue on the bolt face. Blue is extremely bright and clean with only the most faint sharp edge wear. Case colors on sides of lever & all the hammer are brilliant, turning silver on the outer edges of lever. Wood has one or two very minor nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60634 JR179 (50,000-80,000)

VERY RARE ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 99730. Spectacular deluxe engraved ’86 with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, 2/3 magazine, ivory bead hunting front sight, flat top rear sight, and Lyman tang sight with loop. It is mounted with H-style checkered, spectacular, flame grain, center crotch-cut, 4-X, American walnut with black insert pistol grip stock and Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is stamped with assembly number 535, “XXX” & and “RB”. Assembly number is also found in the top tang channel of the buttstock. Receiver is very beautifully engraved, probably by John Ulrich, with a large scroll type panel on the left side, inlaid in gold script “George W. La Rue / 1895”. Border of panel has gold wire inlay and it is surrounded by fine, very well executed, foliate arabesque patterns with a wavelet and dot border. Right side of receiver has a standing bull elk in a small vignette at the front with light foliate arabesque patterns and surrounded with a mirror image border. Bottom has a large vignette of a walking bull moose surrounded by a wavy border. The double line wavy border is around both sides & bottom vignette. Receiver ring, top tang and forend cap are engraved to match. This undoubtedly was a very special order as even the SN is engraved. Pgs 240 & 241 of Winchester Engraving, Wilson shows one rifle, SN 99580 with identical patterns with the gold script inlay “Winchester / Repeating Arms Co. / 1895” while the other SN 101332 has a similar inscription to our rifle. It also has a standing bull moose on the left side. Both have identical vignettes on the right side. It is readily apparent that all three rifles were engraved by the same hand. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as found with $5 engraving and “Inscription Engraved” & “Inlaid in Gold”. It shows shipment April 22, 1895 to order no. 10600 and was returned and repaired July 2, 1895 and April 26, 1897. Additionally accompanied by a copy of a letter from this cataloguer giving a brief family history and stating that my branch of the La Rue family was from the Corning & Walnut Ridge areas of Arkansas and that oral family history related that George La Rue was the only “rich” La Rue and that he was a friend and hunting companion of Theodore Roosevelt. He may have been a guide rather than a close friend, I cannot recall. The successful bidder for this rifle will receive a rewritten “original” notarized copy of the original letter. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 95-97% strong original blue with slight muzzle and sharp edge wear. Receiver retains about 95% strong, bright, orig factory blue slightly thinned on the bottom with light edge wear and a small amount of wear at the top rear edges. Lever retains most of its orig case hardening with faded colors on both sides and in the sheltered areas. Hammer retains about 80% strong case colors, faded on the left side and back edge. Stock has a small grain check at the toe and is missing a chip in back of the top tang and another on the right side of top tang at the receiver. Otherwise, wood is sound with light handling and use marks & few small spots of lifted varnish, otherwise retains most of its strong, bright, orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60633 JR180 (50,000-100,000)

DELUXE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. SN 37172. Beautiful special order deluxe ’86 with 23-15/16″ oct bbl, probably cut from orig 26″ length, full magazine, ivory bead hunting front sight with no rear seat and a Lyman tang sight with loop. Top flat is full length matted with the Cal. marking on the left top flat. It is mounted with very beautiful, 2-3X, H-style checkered, flame grain, American walnut with black insert pistol grip stock, and Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Forend cap and buttstock have sling swivels. Left side of lower tang under wood has the assembly number “206” & “S” & “XX”. Assembly number was not observed in the top tang channel of the buttstock. This buttstock has all the appearance of having been in place a long time and fits the tangs & receiver extremely well. Receiver is beautifully engraved with the large oval vignette of a white-tail buck & doe in a woodlands scene, executed in great detail by John Ulrich and signed on the bottom tang, perpendicular between two screws, very well executed foliate arabesque patterns and a wavelet border. Right side has two small, extremely well executed, vignettes of a fox at the front end and a long oval of a flying goose above the loading gate, also surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns. Sides of lever, sides of hammer, and face of lever also have fine foliate arabesque patterns. Top tang, receiver ring, and bottom of receiver are engraved to match, and the top edges of the receiver have a fine scallop or feather pattern. Forend cap is also engraved. The almost identical pattern of the left side of receiver is found on the left side of an 1873 SN 335484, pictured on pg. 158 of Winchester Engraving, Wilson, a rifle which is being sold elsewhere in this auction. Forend cap & buttstock have factory sling swivels. Accompanied by a Buffalo Bill Historical Center letter dated 1978 to Eldon Owens fully identifying this rifle with $8.00 engraving with muzzle countersunk 1/32” and having been shipped Dec. 24, 1889. The letter states that “rubber buttplate & Lyman hunt sight installed”. It was repaired & returned March 31, 1890, probably when the bbl was cut. Letter is somewhat confusing in the warehouse & shipping dates. CONDITION: Very fine, bbl and magazine tube probably reduced length as noted. Bbl retains 93-95% strong orig blue slightly dulled and thin over the chamber area. There is a small bruise on the top flat and a few small nicks on the edges. Magazine tube retains a smooth plum patina with bright blue in the sheltered areas. Receiver retains most of it’s orig case hardening with faded colors on both sides, stronger in sheltered areas, turned silver on top & bottom. Lever retains colors in the sheltered areas being mostly a silver/brown patina. Hammer retains 75-80% moderately faded case colors. Wood is sound with light handling and use marks with the forearm about 1/3 touched-up finish at the rear edge and the balance bright, orig piano varnish. Buttstock retains about 95% bright orig piano varnish, replaced buttplate. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Ex. Eldon Owens Collection sold 10/04. Goforth Collection 4-60573 JR182 (30,000-45,000)

*RARE SPECIAL ORDER ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 155769. Beautiful special order deluxe rifle with 26″ lightweight tapered rnd bbl, half magazine, takedown, with pedestal mounted, ivory bead front sight, 3C rear sight, and Lyman tang sight with loop. It is mounted with nicely figured, flame-grain, H-style checkered, American walnut, with straight stock and Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang is stamped with “OOO”. This apparently was intended as an assembly number, or possibly, simply the grade of wood. No number was observed in the top tang channel of the buttstock or under the buttplate. There is little doubt, however that this is the orig buttstock that came with the rifle. Receiver is beautifully engraved, probably by John Ulrich with his trademark style vignette on the left side with only large flat gold initials “W.T.C.”, surrounded by well executed foliate arabesque patterns with a wavelet and dot border. Right side of receiver has the small vignette of a standing white-tail buck with foliate arabesque patterns and a flower blossom around the loading gate screw and a fan of leaves at the back edge of the loading gate screw. Bottom of receiver with an x-shaped Moorish pattern with leaves and flowers and arabesque patterns. Top tang receiver ring and about 1″ up the bbl are engraved to match. Left side of receiver has two plugged screw holes from a receiver sight. This exact rifle is pictured on pg. 248 of Winchester Engraving, Wilson, and states that it is number six style engraving. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter stating that the only record of this rifle is that it was shipped Aug. 31, 1921 to Order No. 8033-02. Also accompanied by a 2-page letter from R.L. Wilson stating that the engraving is attributed to John Ulrich. Mr. Wilson states that the owner, as of the date of his letter, stated that he had purchased the rifle from the family of a guide in New Brunswick, Canada and that it was supposed to have been presented to the guide by a member of the Roosevelt Hunting Party as a reward for finding them a record Moose. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 93-95% strong orig blue with muzzle edge wear and slight thinning down the sides. Receiver retains thin blue in the sheltered areas with the balance flaked and worn to silver. Wood is sound with oil staining on the wrist and rear end of the forearm and has numerous small scratches in the buttstock, a scrape on the forearm, along with light handling and use marks. Checkering shows light to moderate wear. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60599 JR181 (15,000-25,000)

*ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 33 WCF. SN 135346. Blue finish with 24″ tapered lightweight bbl, half magazine, pedestal mounted Beech’s ivory bead front sight with semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman tang sight with loop & large disc eye piece. Mounted with extremely beautiful, center crotch cut, flame grain, checkered American walnut with capped pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate. Receiver is beautifully engraved by Angelo J. Stokes with his trademark ram panel surrounded by strap work borders with nearly full coverage very fine foliate arabesque patterns & a fine latch hook border. Right side has his strap work border around a #9 vignette of a standing whitetail buck with balance about full coverage foliate arabesque patterns & latch hook border. There are light patterns elsewhere on rifle, over receiver ring, on top tang, bottom of receiver & extending up over chamber area of bbl. This engraving is virtually identical to serial number 139226 as pictured on p. 320 of Winchester Engraving, Wilson. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle including “Lyman rear cup disc and combination front sight” with $10.00 engraving, as having been shipped Aug. 25, 1905 to order #16248. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 92-94% orig blue, slightly dulled with scattered spots of pitting & a cleaned area on bottom toward muzzle. There are also a series of faint chemical spots on bottom of bbl. Receiver retains about 60% thin blue with balance a silver/gray/brown patina. Lever retains about 50% case colors, bright in sheltered areas and hammer about 75%. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains about all of its brilliant piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore, dark in grooves, may clean better. Goforth Collection 4-60650 JR103 (17,500-27,500)

ENGRAVED SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-82. SN 37050. Rare special order deluxe short rifle with 22″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine, German silver blade Rocky Mountain front sight with altered semi-buckhorn rear sight. Left side of lower tang, under wood is stamped with assembly number “186” & “XXX”. This same number “186” is found in top tang channel in buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. There is also “000” stamped just above that number in a recess in buttplate. Mounted with 3X center crotch cut flame grain checkered American walnut, H-style checkering, with black insert pistol grip buttstock & crescent buttplate. Receiver is very beautifully engraved, probably by John Ulrich, with a #6 pattern on left side consisting of a standing whitetail buck in a woodland scene vignette side, with light foliate arabesque patterns front & back with feather border patterns. Right side of receiver has a small long oval vignette of a setter on point in a field scene above the ejection port with foliate arabesque patterns front & back and along bottom edge with feather border patterns. Top edge of receiver has scallop patterns & receiver ring have foliate arabesque patterns with pillow shaped patterns around bottom edge of receiver with lighter arabesque patterns. There is also a small pattern with border engraving on buttplate tang. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as found with $4.00 engraving & Rocky Mountain front sight. It does list the stock as 14″ long with a drop of 3″. Current stock is 13-7/8″ with a 2-1/2″ drop. The fact that the assembly numbers are completely matching leads one to speculate that the record may be mistaken. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 93-95% strong bright orig factory blue with light muzzle edge wear & sharp edge wear on octagonal section. There is an area of chemical spotting near muzzle with some very fine pitting & some lighter patterns of faint chemical spotting down left side of bbl. Receiver retains about all of its orig case hardening with faded colors on sides turning to silver with strong colors in sheltered areas. Lower tang is brilliant. Forend cap retains traces of case colors being mostly turned to silver. Buttplate retains faded case colors on tang with balance turned silver mixed with patina. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and light to moderate wear on checkering with forearm retaining about 95% orig piano finish varnish. Buttstock has a couple of dings on left side of wrist & minor handling & storage marks elsewhere with a spot of heat crazing on left side of comb & retains what appears to be a light surface refinish over the back half, not easily detectable. Lever is mostly faded case colors with some pitting on sides & outer edges. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some light orange peel effect. Goforth Collection 4-60637 JR105 (25,000-40,000)

RARE DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 40-65. SN 11903. Rare deluxe rifle with 20″ oct bbl, full magazine, front sight blade missing, and semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has the 8-3/8″ special short rifle forearm. It is mounted with very beautiful, H-style checkered, burl and shell grain American walnut with black insert pistol grip stock, and crescent buttplate. Left side of the buttstock is inlaid with a 2″ silver oval, engraved in script “John V. Rhoades”. It has a single set trigger. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with “ivory knife blade front sight”, and with the silver-plate engraved as found and indicating shipment Dec. 17, 1887. CONDITION: Fine, front sight blade missing as noted. Bbl retains about 90% strong orig blue with surface spotting over the top three flats near the muzzle with some light spotting over the chamber area. Magazine tube retains 70-75% strong orig blue with moderate pitting and patina around the tip and a spot about the middle. Receiver retains case colors in the sheltered areas having mostly turned to silver mixed with patina, heavier on the left side with some light pitting and a spot of deeper pitting near the top edge. Forearm has a repaired crack near the tip, otherwise the wood is sound with light use and handling marks with the forearm retaining about 75% orig varnish with moderate wear on checkering. Buttstock retains about 90% strong, bright, orig piano varnish finish with some light oil staining around receiver. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with good shine and moderate pitting. A rare rifle that needs more research on Mr. Rhoades. Goforth Collection 4-60635 JR183 (12,500-17,500)

DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-82. SN 67940. Fine deluxe rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Beach’s ivory bead combination front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with very nicely figured, flame & shell grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with black insert pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is stamped with assembly number “214” & “XX”. Assembly number is not found inside top tang channel of buttstock, however it is found inside toe of buttplate indicating the possibility of a replacement buttstock. This is a piece of factory wood that has been in place a long time. So, if it is a replacement, it is a very old one. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle & indicating shipment June 11, 1892. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue & magazine tube about 50% orig blue with outside radius a dark brown patina. Receiver retains traces of case colors in very sheltered areas with the balance having faded to silver. Lever & hammer are matching. Stock has a small crack on inside web that extends slightly out the right side by the tang. It also has a tiny hairline back of top tang and a couple of grain checks on left side by the toe, otherwise wood is sound & retains about all of a bright professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some minor orange peel roughness. Goforth Collection 4-60613 JR161 (10,000-15,000)

SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-65. SN 60410. Fine deluxe rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, button magazine, ivory bead hunting front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman locking tang sight. It has sgl set trigger. Mounted with H-style checkered, extremely beautiful, highly figured, center crotch cut, flame grain, American walnut. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is marked with assembly number “334” and “XXX”. This assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock. Buttstock has an extremely unusual buttplate which consists of a nickeled metal frame with rubber center, the only one this cataloguer has ever seen. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with set trigger & “silver (s) ? recoil pad” and indicating shipment on Aug. 24, 1891, returned & repaired Oct. 25, 1894. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains a mottled blue/brown patina with areas of brilliant orig blue mixed with brown patina. Receiver retains 30-40% case colors, strong in sheltered areas, fading & turned to silver elsewhere. Lever is mostly silvered case colors & hammer retains about 90% colors, strong on right side & back edge. There are tiny chips on each side of top tang at receiver & there is a tiny repaired sliver in forearm, otherwise wood is sound and retains most of a fine professionally restored finish. Buttplate frame retains 30-40% orig nickel with balance a dark patina. Rubber insert has deteriorated & checkered center section is worn away. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some light orange peel pitting. 4-56691 JR156 (10,000-15,000)

RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 83488. Fine deluxe rifle in a rare configuration with 22″ rapid taper, extra lightweight bbl with scarce full magazine, pedestal front sight with Marbles convertible brass & ivory bead front sight, a slot blank in rear seat & a Lyman 21 receiver side sight with articulated peep & knurled windage knob. Mounted with spectacular, center crotch cut flame & shell grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with black insert pistol grip stock & Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang is marked, under wood, “897XXRB”. The “897” is also found in top tang channel of stock. CONDITION: Very fine, all original. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95-96% strong, bright, orig, blue with a couple of spots of pitting & some thinning over chamber area. Receiver retains about 30% faded case colors with balance of receiver turned bright silver. Lever retains 30-40% faded case colors in sheltered areas with balance a bright silver. Hammer retains about 70% faded case colors. Wood is sound with checkering showing light to moderate wear with the checkering on the buttstock filled with hand grease & oil. There is light oil staining at receiver. Both stock & forearm have light nicks & scratches & retain most of their orig brilliant piano varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-59503 (22,500-32,500)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-65. SN 28289. Beautiful deluxe ’86 with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine & an unusual wide base, large, Rocky Mountain style front sight with semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very highly figured, flame, burl & shell grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with black insert pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate. It has sgl set trigger. Left side of lower tang under wood is stamped with assembly number “633” & “XXX”. This assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment June 5, 1889. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 93-95% strong, bright, orig, blue with a couple of nicks on edges. Forend cap retains 50-60% dark case colors. Receiver retains about 80% faded case colors, stronger on left side, brilliant in sheltered areas. Top tang has outline of a tang sight base where case colors are brilliant. Lever retains 50-60% faded case colors & hammer about 80%. Lower tang is mostly brilliant case colors. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and a series of bruises on right side of comb. Forearm retains about 75% brilliant piano varnish finish with back half dulled, showing light wear in most areas, but very thin at carry point. Buttstock shows light wear on checkering & retains most of its brilliant piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60559 JR151 (20,000-30,000)

*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. SN 145899. Fine, deluxe rifle with 22″ tapered, rnd, lightweight bbl, 3/4 magazine, takedown, with pedestal mounted ivory bead front sight & flat top rear sight. Mounted with very beautiful, highly figured, H-style checkered, flame grain, American walnut with capped pistol grip buttstock & Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang is stamped with the assembly number “717” & “XX”. Assembly number is also found inside the top tang channel of the buttstock. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 92-94% strong bright orig blue with three small cleaned spots and light wear from the takedown handle. Receiver retains 70-75% orig blue, thin on the left side, stronger on the right side, turned gray with fine pitting on the bottom, and thin blue on top. Wood is sound with some light nicks & scratches and some vice marks on forearm, and retains about all of its orig factory varnish finish with some fine heating crazing. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-59506 JR212 (10,000-15,000)

*SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal 33 WCF. SN 129023. Fine lightweight rifle with 24″ tapered rnd lightweight bbl, half magazine, takedown, with pedestal mounted ivory bead hunting front sight with series 22 style rear sight and a Marbles spring loaded tang sight. Mounted with very beautiful, center crotch cut, flame grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with straight stock & Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under wood, is marked with assembly number “222” and “XX” with an “RF”. This assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as having been received in warehouse Nov. 13, 1903 and not shipped until Jan. 13, 1904. This must have been one of the first 33 caliber rifles. Letter also indicates returned & repaired Feb. 1, 1908 and reiterates the identifying information with addition of “easy pull”. It was reshipped Oct. 5, 1910. The shotgun butt is mentioned in both entries but straight stock is not mentioned at all. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-96% strong orig blue with a few minor scratches & a small spot or two of rust. Receiver retains 70-75% strong orig blue with edge wear & about half of bottom turned silver. Wood is sound with forearm showing moderate wear & retaining about 70% orig piano varnish finish. Buttstock shows moderate wear to checkering with minor nicks & dings and retains most of its orig piano varnish finish with some heat crazing to surface. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60585 JR153 (7,500-12,500)

*DELUXE TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 125128. Fine special order rifle with rare 22″ tapered, round, lightweight bbl with pedestal mounted ivory bead front sight, a modified semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with very beautiful, sunburst, burl & shell grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with capped pistol grip & Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under wood, has assembly number “101” and “XX”. This assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong bright orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear, a small scratch on bbl with a couple of small rubs and a couple of tiny spots of rust on magazine tube. Receiver & take down ring retain 93-95% strong, bright, orig blue with some light flaking, turned to patina on receiver and moderate thinning on bottom mixed with patina. Lever retains 60-70% brilliant case colors on sides & sheltered areas, turned silver on loop. Hammer retains about 80% bright case colors. Wood is sound showing light wear and retains about all of its orig beautiful oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-56700 JR158 (12,500-17,500)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE THAT BELONGED TO FAMOUS OUTLAW CHEROKEE BILL. Cal. 38-56. SN 15416. Cherokee Bill (Crawford Goldsby) was born Feb 8, 1876 at Fort Concho, TX. He was of mixed heritage, being part Cherokee, part Sioux, part Negro, part Mexican and white. According to legend, and some history, Cherokee Bill was a wild young man, who by the age of 20 was reputed to have killed thirteen men. In Jan 1895 he was captured & tried for murder in Judge Parker’s Fort Smith, AR, courtroom, convicted and sentenced to hang. Apparently his Winchester rifle was seized at his capture and held in the jail office. Reportedly one of the jailers traded Cherokee Bill a weekly ration of whisky for his rifle and, in turn, traded it to local gunsmith Will Wirsing who had a gunsmith shop in Fort Smith near the courthouse. On March 17, 1896 Cherokee Bill was hanged. The rifle remained on display in Wirsing’s gun shop window after Mr. Wirsing had painted “CHEROKEE BILL RIFLE” on the right side of the buttstock. Mr. Wirsing passed away in 1938 and bequeathed the rifle to his son Chris. In 1973, Chris Wirsing sold the rifle to Mr. Preston Rose, who later sold it to Mr. Bruce Bartlett. Most of this information is included in a large packet of letters, articles, and photographs which accompanies this rifle. Also accompanied by a small rnd metal item 3-1/4” long x ¾” diam. with a hole in each end and a 1/8” slot the full length. The remainder of the circumference has a paper label “WILL WIRSING / GUNSMITH” with an advertisement for his services in Fort Smith, AR. No indication what this item was, but it was probably some sort of a pull-out item such as a tape measure. The rifle is described as a standard grade 86 with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, homemade German silver blade front sight, and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, burl, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock and a crescent buttplate Right side of buttstock is hand painted in white paint, “CHEROKEE BILL” and has the remains of an “R” with some other partial letters which have been worn away. The complete inscription is readily visible in several of the old photographs. Also accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with shipment April 23, 1888. CONDITION: About good. No orig finish remains being an overall mottled, silver/brown patina with a few spots of light rust. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches, and retains most of its orig varnish, turned dark, with surface patina. Mechanics are crisp. Worn dark bore that may clean better. 4-60696 (65,000-75,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-82. SN 32296. Standard grade rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, ivory bead front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight with a Lyman tang sight. It has case colored receiver with uncheckered nicely figured American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as having been shipped August 8, 1889 to order #81, returned & repair July 17, 1890 to order #14614. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl & magazine tube retain most of their orig factory blue with magazine tube turning plum & having some chemical stains near forend cap that has caused light surface rust. Bbl has a cleaned spot on right side just forward of rear sight and there are a few tiny scattered spots of light surface rust. Receiver retains virtually all of its brilliant case colors on sides with top faded somewhat and bottom mostly turned gray with strong colors in sheltered areas. Lever retains brilliant case colors on sides and sheltered areas with edges turned to silver. Hammer retains about 60% strong case colors. Buttplate is a mottled silver/brown patina. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks & scratches and retains about all of its strong bright orig varnish. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58879 JR92 (13,000-18,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. SN 99610. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, ivory bead front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all original. Bbl retains 93-95% strong bright orig blue with edge & muzzle wear. Magazine tube retains most of its orig finish turned plum, slightly thin on bottom. Forend cap, receiver, lever, hammer and buttplate retain virtually all of their orig case colors, strong in most areas, brilliant in sheltered areas. Wood is sound with minor handling & storage marks with some dulling to forearm. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59508 (15,000-20,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. SN 42904. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, nicely figured, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating receipt in warehouse May 13, 1890 with shipment on Sept. 22, 1890. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-96% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear & some thinning about mid-point. Magazine tube retains 70-80% strong orig blue with balance turned plum. Receiver retains 75-80% strong case colors on both sides & on receiver ring with bottom & top edges turned silver. Lever retains 75-80% case colors faded on outer edges, strong & bright in sheltered areas. Hammer retains 75-80% faded case colors & buttplate traces of colors, mostly gone to silver. Wood is sound with a few minor nicks & a series of small bruises on forearm. Forearm retains all of a light wiped on finish & buttstock about all of its orig factory finish with a small spot of touchup on right side. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some orange peel roughness. 4-58876 JR163 (9,000-12,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-82. SN 61301. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has sgl set trigger. Mounted with very nicely figured slab sawed, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain virtually all of their brilliant factory blue with a few minor dings on a couple of sharp edges. Receiver retains 60-70% faded case colors, mostly on sides & sheltered areas, turned silver on top & bottom. Tangs retain strong case colors in sheltered areas. Lever retains about 60% faded case colors & hammer about 80%. Buttplate has faded case colors on tang with balance turned silver. Stock has a grain check through a burl at front of comb and has a series of small bruises on left side with a light bruise on right side & minor handling marks and retains most of its beautiful orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-58707 JR154 (10,000-20,000)

RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 38-56. SN 105754. Standard grade rifle with 22″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw & semi-buckhorn rear sight mounted at 3-3/8″ from receiver necessitating placement of caliber marking on left top flat instead of top flat. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. It has 8-3/8″ forearm. Accompanied by two Cody Firearms Museum letters, one dated 2001 and other dated 2004. Both have exact same information, completely identifying this rifle & indicating shipment Nov. 16, 1895. Also accompanying is a letter signed by Kenneth Cole Jones, transferring ownership on March 15, 2001. In the letter he states that this rifle was ordered by his great-grandfather, Charles Kelly, of Miles City, Montana. He states that Mr. Kelly used this rifle from about 1896 to about 1907 or 08 when he retired and moved to Long Beach, California. It passed down the family to Mr. Jones in 1992, who then sold it. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain most of their strong, orig, factory blue with two or three rubs on end of magazine tube & light edge wear on bbl. There is a series of small nicks on a couple of edges about mid-point. Receiver retains 75-80% faded case colors, stronger in sheltered areas with top & bottom edges turned silver. Stock has a scrape on left side of wrist with a series of gouges on left side of comb, with a few light bruises, nicks & scratches elsewhere. Forearm has a few light nicks, scratches & bruises and all wood retains most of its orig factory varnish, dull on forearm. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with some orange peel roughness in grooves. 4-58880 JR162 (13,000-17,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. SN 73358. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, half nickel front sight with screw & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as having been received in the warehouse Dec. 13, 1892 & shipped Aug. 5, 1893. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95-96% strong orig blue with a couple of thin spots & minor dings with two or three small spots of pitting. Receiver retains 70-75% strong case colors, mostly on sides, with top & bottom edges turned silver. Lever retains 75-80% faded case colors & hammer about 80%. Forearm has a couple of small deep gouges with other light handling & use marks with some light scrapes & bruises on buttstock & overall retains 75-80% orig finish on forearm with buttstock having a wiped on light finish that is barely noticeable. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58875 JR164 (10,000-15,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-65. SN 11859. Early standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut with straight grip & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain virtually all of their bright, orig, factory finish with only faint muzzle edge wear. Forend cap retains virtually all of its orig case colors, turned dark. Receiver retains 75-80% orig case colors, strong & bright on left side, faded on right side, strong in sheltered areas. Lever retains about 75% case colors, brilliant on sides and hammer about 80% bright case colors. Buttplate retains virtually all of its strong case colors, slightly faded. Wood is sound with a few minor nicks & small bruises & a long scratch on forearm and retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with good shine & pitting in grooves. 4-58708 JR155 (10,000-20,000)

*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 128199. Standard grade lightweight rifle with 22″ tapered rnd bbl, full magazine, pedestal mounted Lyman ivory bead front sight & altered semi-buckhorn rear sight with Lyman 21 receiver sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with straight grip & Winchester embossed hard rubber shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all original. Bbl & magazine tube retain 98-99% strong bright orig blue. Receiver retains about 93-95% strong bright orig blue with 2 or 3 small flake spots on right side & thin on belly. Lever retains about 90% orig case colors, strong on sides & brilliant in sheltered areas. Hammer retains virtually all of its orig case colors, slightly faded. Wood is very fine with some minor nicks & scratches & some slight dulling to right side of forearm with a plugged sling swivel hole in stock, otherwise retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. A rare & seldom encountered configuration in an ’86. 4-59502 (15,000-20,000)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT SOLID FRAME LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 33 WCF. SN 140314. Standard grade rifle with 24″ tapered rnd lightweight bbl with pedestal mounted ivory bead hunting front sight & flat top rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong, bright, orig blue. Forend cap retains about 95% strong orig blue with a rub on each side. Receiver & bolt retain virtually all of their orig blue, strong & bright on sides & over top with bottom slightly thinned. Top tang is flaked, mixed with light patina. Lever retains 60-70% strong case colors & hammer about 80%. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks & there is a series of small bruises on forearm and overall retains most all of its orig bright factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58949 JR159 (4,000-6,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. SN 88661. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, half nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with select, uncheckered, and nicely figured, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as having been shipped Aug. 6, 1894 with one other arm to order #18218. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% strong bright orig blue with some rub marks from takedown action & a few scattered spots of surface rust. Receiver retains 90-92% strong, glossy, orig blue, slightly flaked on right side with a few spots of flaking on left side, a 1/4″ x 1/4″ rub on left side with flaked areas at top rear edges of receiver and light freckling on bottom. Top tang is flaked to about 60% blue with balance medium patina. Lever retains most of its orig case colors turned dark with patina on outer edge. Hammer retains about 70% bright case colors with traces of case colors in buttplate tang with balance turned silver. Forearm has a small chip at rear edge with light handling & use marks and a series of bruises on right wrist with a couple of others on left side of stock, otherwise retains virtually all of its brilliant orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60565 JR128 (6,000-10,000)

*SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. SN 119728. Standard grade rifle with 26” oct to rnd bbl, half magazine for one extra cartridge. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock & Winchester embossed shotgun hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig factory blue with some light thinning on right side of rnd section. Magazine tube retains about 98% orig blue and forend cap about 90%. Receiver retains about 90% strong orig blue with some light scratches on left side & some flaking on right side with light pitting. Lever retains case colors on sides & in sheltered areas & balance turned silver. Hammer retains about 98% bright case colors. Wood is sound with some heat crazing on forearm and retains most of a light, unsanded, wiped-on finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-60359 JR581 (6,000-8,000)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 144459. Standard grade rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, ivory bead hunting front sight & 1876/86 style rifle ladder rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock & checkered steel buttplate. Forend cap & buttstock have sling eyes. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl, magazine tube & forend cap retain 96-98% strong, bright, orig blue with faint muzzle edge wear. Sights retain most of their orig blue. Receiver retains 80-85% bright orig blue, flaked on sides with light patina & turning plum on bottom. Lever retains faded case colors on sides with hammer about 90% strong colors. Forearm has a hairline by left front edge & an old gouge corresponding with nick on bbl on right side with light handling & use marks on it & buttstock and overall they retain most of their bright orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. This is a rifle that has seen very little use, just handling & dry storage. Bolt face retains most of its orig blue. 4-58947 JR166 (4,000-7,000)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 133279. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Marbles ivory bead #2 improved front sight, flat top rear sight & Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with uncheckered, very nicely figured, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle, received in warehouse May 3, 1905 & shipped Aug. 10, 1905. It also states “from stock Lyman rear cup disc and combination front”. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-98% strong orig blue with fine edge wear & a minor nick or two. Receiver retains about 80% glossy bright blue, mostly on sides, with receiver ring & top right edge flaked to light patina. Bottom shows moderate wear with blue mixed with patina. Both sides, near front, have fine pitting. Lever retains faded case colors on sides & hammer about 80% strong case colors. Wood is sound with usual light handling & use marks and forearm retaining 30-40% orig finish with balance a hand rubbed patina. Buttstock retains about all of a restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-58878 (10,000-12,500)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 40-82. SN 48857. Standard carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square base front sight & “1876” marked carbine ladder rear sight. It has a stud & ring in left side of receiver. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum yellow sheet fully identifying this carbine as having been shipped Nov. 5, 1890. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 93-95% strong orig blue, slightly thinned over forearm area with a few light nicks. Lower left side of bbl, just in front of forearm, is stamped in tiny letters “936 LLG”. Left side of bbl, between rear sight & middle band, is engraved “FNI PAR L. CHOBERT AROR 16 R. LAFAYETTE PARIS”. Bands retain about 80% strong orig blue. Receiver retains 70-75% strong case colors over both sides & top of receiver with bottom faded case colors turned to silver gray. Lever has strong case colors on both sides & hammer about 80% strong colors. Buttplate has brilliant case colors on tang with faded colors on face with toe & heel turned brown with fine pitting. There are a couple of these chips missing from forearm in front of receiver & another small chip back of top tang with another missing at the end of bottom tang. There is a repaired sliver in wrist by top tang at receiver; otherwise wood is sound with light handling & use marks. Forearm is a dark oil finish & buttstock retains most of its orig finish turning dark. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a spot or two of pitting. 4-58881 JR169 (13,000-17,000)

RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 50 EX (50-110). SN 151985. Standard carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square base front sight with German silver blade & 3-leaf express rear sight. Left side of receiver has a stud & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, very nicely figured, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this carbine as having arrived in warehouse May 14, 1914 & shipped June 21, 1915 to “Abercrombie & Fitch Co., New York”. This carbine, although manufactured post-1898, is considered an antique since it has an antecedent in the antique period and ammunition is not readily available in modern commerce, according to an ATF letter dated Jan. 5, 1972, signed by Rex D. Davis, Director. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% strong, bright, orig, factory blue with a minor nick or two & one small rub. Front band retains about 80% bright blue & middle band 93-95% bright blue. Receiver appears to have been subjected to a splash of chemical which left about 60% strong bright blue, having removed the missing blue, leaving a gray patina. Lever has strong case colors on both sides and in sheltered areas. Hammer retains about 75% faded case colors & buttplate 80-85% case colors, strong & bright on tang & toe, faded in middle & worn on heel. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58877 JR168 (20,000-30,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 38-56. SN 92144. Standard carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, full magazine with square base front sight that has a homemade copper blade and a carbine ladder rear sight. There is a stud & ring in left side of receiver. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & crescent rifle buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is stamped with assembly number “144” which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate obviously making this an original special order carbine. CONDITION: Very good. Traces of orig finish remain in very sheltered areas between bbl & magazine tube & around saddle ring stud on receiver with metal all being a smooth dark brown patina with some light vice marks on sides of bbl and a small nick or two. Case colors around saddle ring stud are mostly faded. Wood is sound with forearm having a series of small bruises with usual nicks & scratches on buttstock. Overall wood retains a dark oiled patina and buttstock may have been lightly sanded. Mechanics are fine, strong frosty dark bore. 4-58712 JR160 (4,000-7,000)

SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 40-65. SN 58533. Fine old carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square base front sight & “1886” marked ladder carbine rear sight. It has stud & ring in left side of receiver. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate. Right side of buttstock is crudely carved “EUGENE VARELA”. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this carbine as having been shipped July 11, 1891 with five other guns of same specifications to same order. This undoubtedly was a western gun having been carried many years in a saddle scabbard. The Hispanic name carved on buttstock lends credence to this theory, along with the weathered condition & grain checks in buttstock from exposure in saddle scabbard. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of orig finish remain in very sheltered areas, being mostly a smooth silver gray patina overall. Hammer screw is slightly battered. Wood is sound showing heavy wear with numerous small nicks, scratches & dings and an old gouge in the comb. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with light pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60570 JR 111 (5,000-6,000)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 33 WCF. SN 128494. Fine special order lightweight rifle with 24″ tapered lightweight rnd bbl with 2/3 magazine with flat magazine cap, King ivory bead front sight, Lyman 6A, 2-leaf folding rear sight & a Lyman 21 receiver side sight with articulated peep & knurled windage knob. Mounted with I-style checkered, straight grain, American walnut with capped pistol grip and Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong, orig. blue with tiny spots of light rust over forearm area. Magazine tube retains about all of its orig blue. Receiver retains 30-40% thin, flaked, orig blue with brown patina & light rust on bottom. There is heavy crusted oil over top of bolt & around lever & locking bolts. Wood is sound, oil stained around receiver & tangs with light nicks, dings & scratches & moderate wear on checkering and retains most of its orig finish on buttstock with a hand rubbed patina on forearm. Buttplate has a large chunk broken from toe. Mechanics are a little gummy but fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58184 JR157 (3,000-5,000)

SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 48277. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine, with half-nickel front sight and 1886 marked ladder rear sight. It has the rare feature of being half-nickel with nickel plated receiver, forend cap and buttplate. It is mounted with very nicely figured, streaky, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as found with half-nickel finish and indicating shipment Sept. 16, 1890. CONDITION: Good. Traces of orig finish remain on the bbl and magazine tube which show heavy wear and a cleaning in the not too distant past, and overall retain a light silver/brown patina with scattered spots of pitting. Receiver retains 20-30% orig nickel with the balance a gray/brown patina with some scratch marks on the right side. Forend cap retains 20-30% nickel with the balance a matching patina and the buttplate has traces of nickel. Stock is missing chips by the top tang at the receiver and the forend has a couple of deep gouges, otherwise the wood is sound with the forearm retains a smooth hand worn patina and the buttstock, dark & oil-stained, also with a hand worn patina. Action needs cleaning, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with good shine and orange peel pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60609 JR174 (2,500-3,500)

RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. SN 83086. Standard grade rifle with very rare 30″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine with Beach’s ivory bead combination front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman tang sight with loop. It is mounted with uncheckered, straight-grain, American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment Oct. 12, 1893. CONDITION: Very good. Traces of blue remain in the very sheltered areas on the bbl and magazine tube, being mostly a smooth silver/brown patina with a minor nick or two. Receiver retains 30-40% faded case colors on the sides and in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver to gray. Lever and hammer retain traces of case colors. Stock has a large bruise by the heel with dings, gouges, and scratches; otherwise wood is sound and retains an oiled, hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore, with scattered fine pitting. Would still be a great shooter. Goforth Collection 4-60548 JR175 (4,000-7,000)

EARLY SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-82. SN 6627. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & modified semi-buckhorn rear sight with platinum line. It has case colored receiver with very nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & checkered steel buttplate. It has factory sling swivels in forend cap & buttstock. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as found and indicating shipment July 18, 1887. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 92-93% orig blue turning plum on magazine tube & thin on upper part of bbl. Receiver case colors have turned bright silver. Lever & hammer retain generous amounts of orig case color, strong & bright on sides of lever and nearly intact on hammer. Bolt retains most of its bright blue. Wood is sound with a bruise on left wrist & other minor nicks & scratches & retains most of a recent wiped-on light finish that could easily be removed. Good mechanics, strong bright bore with light to moderate pitting. Would be a great shooter. 4-58888 JR85 (2,500-4,000)

EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. SN 9008. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight with screw, altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and locking Marbles tang sight. It is mounted with uncheckered, straight-grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. There is a notch in the comb for the tang sight post. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment Sept. 30, 1887 with one other rifle. CONDITION: Very good. Traces of finish remain in the sheltered areas being mostly a silver/gray patina with the magazine tube a plum patina. Receiver has traces of silvered case colors and the lever has strong case colors on the sides. Stock has a couple of tiny hairlines by the receiver with a large gouge in the forearm and overall retains a smooth hand rubbed patina with nicks and scratches. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and light to moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60621 JR170 (2,500-3,500)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. SN 53254. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, half-nickel front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight-grain, American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating receipt at warehouse March 30, 1891, shipped June 9, 1892. CONDITION: Good. Traces of orig finish remain in the very sheltered areas with the bbl being a mottled plum/brown patina, cleaned over the bbl address with scattered spots of fine pitting. Magazine tube retains good blue in the sheltered areas but the outer edge heavily pitted and dinged. Receiver has traces of case colors mostly turned silver with some surface spotting. Wood is sound with a couple of small gouges on the forearm and a couple others on the buttstock and retains a dark hand worked oiled patina. Mechanics are a little hitchy but function well, strong bright bore with light pitting and a faint ring near the muzzle. Goforth Collection 4-60611 JR185 (2,000-3,000)

SCARCE BIG BORE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 50 ex (50-110). SN 83938. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, homemade German silver, Rocky Mountain front sight, 1886 marked ladder rear sight and Lyman tang sight with loop. It is mounted with uncheckered, straight-grain, American walnut with straight stock and smooth steel shotgun buttplate. It has single-set trigger. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with set-trigger and shotgun butt and indicating shipment Feb, 21, 1894. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and magazine tube retain a smooth light plum/blue patina with a few scattered spots of light rust. Receiver retains 50-60% faded case colors with the balance turned silver to gray. Lever and hammer retain faded case colors. Set trigger screw is broken but set trigger functions. Forearm has a couple of deep gouges and several cuts and stock has a carved initial on the left side with usual handling and use marks elsewhere and overall retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with good shine and moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60608 JR176 (5,000-8,000)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 145666. Standard grade rifle with scarce 22″ lightweight tapered rnd bbl, one extra cartridge length magazine, with pedestal mounted ivory bead hunting front sight and altered semi-buckhorn rear sight. It is mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock and Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue, thin on the front half. Magazine tube retains most of its orig blue. Receiver retains 30-40% thin orig blue with the balance turned silver/gray. Wood is sound with light handling and use marks and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore, with some roughness about midpoint. Goforth Collection 4-60615 JR184 (2,500-4,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-65. SN 71488. Standard grade rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, and half-nickel front sight with semi-buckhorn rear sight. It is mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment Nov. 3, 1892. CONDITION: Good to very good. Strong traces of orig finish remain in sheltered areas, with the bbl and magazine tube mostly a cleaned blue/gray patina with some scattered fine pitting. Receiver retains traces of case colors in the very sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Wood is sound showing moderate to heavy wear, with a chemical streak down the comb and bottom of the stock. There are three gouges on the left side of stock, otherwise the wood has light handling and use marks and retains a smooth hand polished patina. Mechanics are fine; in need of a good cleaning. Bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60627 JR172 (1,500-2,500)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 33 WCF. SN 156792. Standard grade rifle with 24″ tapered lightweight rnd bbl, half magazine, takedown, with pedestal ivory bead hunting front sight & style 22 rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight grip & Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95-96% strong bright orig blue. Forend cap is flaked to a blue/brown patina & receiver flaked & worn with traces of orig blue, being mostly a silver blue patina. Lever & hammer retain 85-90% orig blue. Wood is sound with light handling & use nicks & scratches with a series of scratches on left side of buttstock. Forearm retains most of an oiled finish while buttstock retains most of its orig varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60620 JR167 (2,500-4,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 20893. Standard grade rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, and half-nickel front sight with semi-buckhorn rear sight. It is mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment Dec 3, 1888. CONDITION: About good. Bbl and magazine tube have strong, orig blue in the sheltered areas with the balance a smooth dark patina, with a minor ding and a few spots of rust. Receiver retains traces of silvered case colors, being mostly a mottled silver/brown patina. Stock has a crack at back of the top tang and is missing a sliver at the receiver; otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of an amateur refinish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with some shine and fine pitting. Would make a good cowboy action shooter. Goforth Collection 4-60612 JR173 (1,500-2,500)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-82. SN 88677. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and three-leaf, platinum-line, express rear sight. It is mounted with straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock and a crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as 45-70 Cal. with rnd bbl and indicating shipment August 16, 1894. There is no indication of a return and repair but given the overall condition of this rifle it certainly appears to have been together for many years. CONDITION: Good. Traces of orig finish remain in sheltered areas with some strong blue on the magazine tube. Most of the metal retains a smooth medium brown patina. Rear sight is missing middle blade. Forearm has a hairline at the rear edge; otherwise wood is sound with light handling and use marks. Forearm is a dark, smooth, oiled patina and the buttstock retains most of an old refinish. Receiver bottom front edge and takedown ring have been peened, apparently in an attempt to tighten the loose takedown section. Mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore that may clean a little better. Goforth Collection 4-60614 JR171 (1,500-2,500)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38-56. SN 96293. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight, and Lyman locking tang sight. It is mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. There is a sling swivel hole in the buttstock. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment on July 10, 1895. CONDITION: Good. Orig finish remains in the sheltered areas only, being mostly a plum/brown patina with strong blue in the area between bbl and magazine tube and around rear sight. Receiver has traces of the case colors with light pitting, mostly on the left side and bottom. Wood is sound, dark & oil-stained, with usual scratches, nicks, and dings and moderate to heavily pitted buttplate. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore, dark in the grooves. Goforth Collection 4-60616 JR186 (1,500-2,500)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 33 WCF. SN 136893. Standard grade rifle with 24″ tapered rnd lightweight bbl, full magazine, pedestal front sight base, missing the blade, and altered semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver has two large holes on left side from having had a Lyman 21 receiver side sight installed, which is now missing. It is mounted with uncheckered, straight-grain, American walnut with straight stock and checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Good. Traces of orig finish remain in sheltered areas being mostly a smooth plum/blue to silver patina. Wood is sound with usual handling and use nicks, dings, and scratches, and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore, dark in the grooves. Goforth Collection 4-60619 JR177 (1,500-2,500).

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-65. SN 84231. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: This is a Turnbull restoration & retains virtually all of this fine restored finish with brilliant case colors & true blue. It appears that bbl was draw-filed in the process & re-rolled. Wood is sound with minor handling & storage marks and retains about 90% of restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate pitting. Dr. Poppell Collection 4-59278 JR148 (3,000-5,000)

*CUSTOM WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 154236. Customized ’86 with unmarked 23-3/4” custom rnd bbl and a Model 71 half magazine tube. It has a sleeved front sight with silver bead blade & a 3C rear sight. There is a spurious “WP” proof over the chamber also. Receiver has a saddle ring stud & ring in left side. Mounted with custom checkered feather crotch cut buttstock with straight grip & Winchester embossed hard rubber shotgun buttplate. Forearm appears to be orig Winchester with H-style checkering. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl, magazine tube & forend cap retain about all of their custom bright blue. Receiver retains about 80% orig factory blue with balance flaked to a medium patina. Lever retains case colors on sides & hammer 70% blue. Wood is sound and retains most of its custom varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-59041 (2,000-4,000)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 71 LEVER ACTION SPORTING RIFLE. SN 6786. 348 Cal. 24” rnd bbl. Made in 1936. Standard markings and features. CONDITION: Excellent. 95% blue overall. Flaked on the forearm tip and worn on the buttplate. There is a sling eye in the buttstock, but none on the forearm. Stock has minor handling marks. Action is fine. Bore is bright. Goforth Collection 4-60617 FS772 (1,000-1,500)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 71 LEVER ACTION SPORTING RIFLE. SN 48262. 348 Cal. 24” rnd bbl. The rear bbl sight has been removed and a Williams receiver sight installed. CONDITION: Excellent. 97% bright blue overall. Minor handling marks on the wood. Action is fine. Bore is bright. 4-58944 FS770 (1,000-1,500)

SCARCE VOLCANIC NAVY PISTOL. Cal. 41. SN 1778. Fine Navy model with 8″ oct bbl with integral magazine tube & German silver pin front sight with frame mounted fixed rear sight. Bbl is marked with “THE VOLCANIC / REPEATING ARMS CO.” address. It has 2-pc burl walnut grips. Serial number was observed on lever, inside both sideplates, on bolt & bolt carrier, along with both links, on right side of butt strap under grip & inside both grips. Assembly number “310” was observed on magazine pivot & sight ring. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 85-90% orig blue turning plum with a few small nicks on right side rib and a couple of bruises on left side flat with a nick on one of sharp edges. Frame is fine with good sharp edges and retains a medium to dark mustard patina with a few light minor scratches & handling marks with light hammer marks on tops of sideplates. Screws are very slightly battered. Grips have large sections replaced at toes, otherwise are sound and retain most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots. 4-58202 (17,000-19,000)

HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 9116. Late Civil War produced rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl with integral magazine tube. It has a modified German silver front sight with 1,000 yard Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight grip & brass crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of bbl & left side of stock are fitted with factory sling swivels. Area below stock swivel has pronounced “Henry bump”. Serial number is found on left side of lower tang under the wood, faintly inside top tang channel of stock & inside toe of buttplate. Screws, while not numbered on this late of a production Henry are all orig Henry screws. A little research of Springfield records could produce a tie of this rifle to a Civil War soldier even though it is not a martially marked model. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube are a wonderful dark attic plum brown patina with traces of orig blue in gullets, particularly on right side. Receiver is a wonderful dark mustard patina with somewhat rounded edges and screws retain generous amounts of orig blue. Lever is also a dark plum brown patina with hammer retaining faded case colors on both sides with edge a matching patina. Extractor retains most of its orig blue. Stock is sound with chips by top tang, a couple of gouges on left side & another on right side with usual light handling & use marks and retains most of a fine hand rubbed patina, possibly lightly sanded a long time ago. Buttplate patina matches receiver. Fine mechanics, strong bore with some shine & fine pitting. Consignor states that it is a good shooter, that years ago he obtained some orig ammunition & fired several rounds. 4-59086 JR106 (15,000-20,000)

HENRY MODEL 1860 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 4437. Civil War era Henry with 24-1/4″ oct bbl with integral magazine tube. Modified, replacement, front sight blade with second type, 900 yard, Henry ladder rear sight. It has dovetail slot in top of receiver & a 1/4″ plugged hole in left side of receiver by ejection port. Ordinarily serial number is stamped on left side of lower tang under wood. This rifle has only the number “44” along with an “H” proof mark indicating personal inspection by B. Tyler Henry. Full serial number appears in top tang channel of buttstock & again inside toe of buttplate. Buttplate is of early type with rounded heel. There are sling swivels on left side of bbl & buttstock with a pronounced “Henry bump” below. While screws are not numbered as on earlier Henrys, these are all orig Henry screws. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains, being a medium plum brown patina over iron parts with moderate pitting over most of bbl with some heavier rust back toward rear sight. Rear sight is also pitted. Receiver shows moderate to heavy wear with rounded edges & corners, some hammer marks on sideplates, having had a heavy patina cleaned years ago & now beginning to re-patinate. Stock has a crack back of top tang with a gouge by lower tang & shows heavy wear with an old hand rubbed patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60562 JR147 (12,500-17,500)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44RFHenry. SN 20807. Standard rifle with 24-3/8” oct bbl, standard front sight & 900-yd Henry style ladder rear sight. The top flat has Henry & Kings patent markings. Is mounted with straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent brass buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. The last 3 digits of the serial number are stamped in the top tang channel of the buttstock & inside the toe of the buttplate. The hammer spring is a modern replacement as is the trigger return spring. Broken pieces of the originals accompany. Buttstock & forend cap have factory sling swivels. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 75-80% strong orig blue with scattered light surface rust. Receiver has sharp edges with a smooth medium yellow patina. Some of the screws retain orig blue. Lever has traces of orig case colors with the balance a medium to dark patina. Stock has a grain check on each side by the toe, otherwise the wood is sound with a light restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with good shine with moderate pitting. 4-56572 JR442 (15,000-25,000)

RARE ONE OF A KIND PROTOTYPE OR EXPERIMENTAL HENRY/1866 CARBINE. Cal. 44 CF. SN 12272. Strange & unusual carbine with 18-11/16″ rnd bbl, full magazine with 1866 style screwed-in magazine cap and integral front sight/bbl band, 1866 carbine style. The front band on this carbine measures .411″ wide versus .461″ wide on an 1866 carbine. The middle band on this carbine measures .490″ wide, while the middle band on an 1866 carbine measures .504″. The magazine tube on this carbine measures .645″ dia versus .653″ on the 1866. Has 1866 style middle band and a fixed brass rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut Henry buttstock with straight grip & brass Henry buttplate with trap. Forearm is well made to custom fit the front contours of the Henry receiver. Left side of lower tang is marked with the SN. Top tang channel of buttstock has the SN 12041, which number is also found inside the toe of the buttplate. All the screws are typical Henry screws. Top tang has been broken & brazed filling the front screw hole. The carbine has full nickel plating, including the bands and buttplate. With the sideplate removed, there is a small hole visible in the top strap just forward of midpoint. This hole extends through both sides of the frame. This unusual carbine is completely unmarked except for the numbers, as noted, and is a combination of model 1866 and Henry parts with a flat loading gate in the right sideplate. Loading gate is 1-pc spring steel set into a recess, milled into the inside of right sideplate and held in place with a single screw at the back end, like an 1866. The serial number of this carbine falls approximately two hundred numbers before the first assigned 1866 SNs which began at number12476. As is well known, the last Henrys and the first 1866s ran concurrently with overlapping serial numbers. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains 70-75% strong orig nickel with the missing patches turned to dark patina. Magazine tube retains about 60% orig nickel with some loose pimples of nickel and mixed with dark patina. Receiver retains 75-80% orig nickel with brass showing through on the sideplates. Lever is a dark patina with nickel in the sheltered areas. Hammer retains about 60% nickel, with the buttplate retaining about 50%. Mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore. 4-58874 JR209 (20,000-50,000)

SPECTACULAR JOHN ULRICH ENGRAVED GOLD AND NICKEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 35248. Standard carbine, 2nd model with screwed-on dust cover rail, 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, integral front sight/bbl band, and two position flip rear sight. Dust cover is the oval impressed thumb print type. Mounted with spectacular XX flame & shell grain, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate with trap that contains an orig 3-pc nickel-plated, brass & iron wiping rod. There is a staple and ring in the left side of receiver. Receiver & buttplate tang are beautifully engraved with Ulrich’s fine quality, highly detailed vignettes of a running white tail buck in a woodlands scene on the left sideplate and a standing bull moose in a woodlands scene on the right sideplate. Both panels & sides of receiver are wonderfully engraved with foliate arabesque patterns and the front panels have Ulrich’s Moorish patterns of intertwined geometric bars with a flower blossom in the center and chain borders top & bottom. Bottom tang is signed “J. Ulrich”. This pattern can be seen on 1873 SN 86598 as pictured on pg. 136 of Winchester Engraving, Wilson, 2nd edition. Receiver ring & dust cover are also beautifully engraved and there are foliate arabesque flourishes at each end of hammer slot. There is a mirror image engraving pattern on the carrier and bottom of receiver. Tang of buttplate is also lightly engraved. Receiver & buttplate are gold washed and the balance of the metal, bbl, magazine tube, bbl bands, lever, hammer, & lever lock are all nickel plated. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is stamped “XX” and the assembly number 169, which number is also found in the top tang channel of the buttstock and inside the toe of buttplate. Pg. 152 of Winchester Engraving, Wilson 1st edition shows the right side of an identical pattern, probably this rifle but it is not identified. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 90% strong orig nickel and magazine tube about 80% orig nickel. Bbl bands retain about all of their orig nickel with some flaking on middle band. Receiver retains about 70% strong, bright, orig gold wash flaked to dark patina on the front panels and worn to light patina on the bottom. Sideplates are mostly a dark patina with gold in the engraving. Buttplate retains 65-70% gold wash strong on the tang & middle area. Wood is sound with a small gouge on the forearm and light handling & use marks elsewhere with a filled grain check on the right side of the buttstock, and overall retains a beautiful, fine oil finish, worn dark on the back half of the forearm. Mechanics are fine. Brilliant, shiny bore. 4-58199 (110,000-130,000)

FINE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal 44 RF Henry. SN 124849. Beautiful ’66 with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight, & a second type, 900 yard Henry ladder rear sight. Front sight blade appears to have been thinned slightly, and rear sight tension spring is missing. Mounted with 3-4X, uncheckered, highly figured American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass buttplate. Forend cap & buttstock have factory sling swivels. Left side of lower tang, under wood, is stamped with three initials, “V/RX”. Top tang channel of buttstock has the last two digits of serial number and toe of buttplate is stamped with last four digits of serial number. Receiver is beautifully engraved, probably by one of the Ulrichs, with left side having a large round vignette of a standing bull elk foraging on leaves, surrounded by beautiful foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Right side has matching foliate arabesque patterns with the central motif a large daisy blossom. Front side panels are engraved to match with deep flourishes over the top, by the sides of hammer, on top tang, forend cap, & buttplate tang. Carrier & bottom of receiver have mirror image arabesque patterns. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains a smooth, dark plum patina with some crusty rust near the muzzle. Magazine tube retains a blue/brown patina with traces of orig blue in sheltered areas. Receiver retains traces of orig gold wash in the engraving, primarily at the back edges of receiver. Buttplate retains gold wash on side edges and about 30% of the tang. Forearm has a grain check otherwise the wood is sound and retains virtually all of a beautiful, professionally restored finish. Stock swivel is possibly a replacement as there is a small wood splice underneath it. Mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore. 4-58711 (30,000-40,000)

ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 CF. SN 23565. Fine early 66 with 24-1/4” oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & 900 yard musket style, ladder rear sight with the bbl milled for tension spring recess. It has Winchester bbl markings. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & crescent brass buttplate with trap. Serial number is found inside top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. Bottom of stock has a factory installed sling swivel and forend cap a replacement sling swivel. Receiver, forend cap & buttplate tang are beautifully engraved, possibly by one of the Ulrichs, early in his career. Engraving consists of extremely well executed foliate arabesque patterns on both sides with a fine punch dot background with light dash borders. There are engraving patterns over top of receiver, top tang, beside hammer, on floorplate & around timing screws on bottom. Forend cap & buttplate are engraved to match. Receiver has traces of orig gold wash. Bolt has a centerfire conversion. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Iron retains a plum/blue/brown patina with a few scattered spots of light rust on bbl. Bbl has wrench marks about mid-point. Bottom line of bbl address is faint. Receiver has moderately rounded edges with some fine hammer marks on top of right sideplate. Stock has several cracks by toe and is missing a chip by top tang; otherwise wood is sound with the forearm retaining traces of orig varnish, being mostly a hand worn patina. Stock retains most of its orig varnish with nicks, dings & scratches and three or four moderate bruises & gouges. There is some oil staining around receiver & tangs. Mechanics are a little stiff, probably just in need of a little cleaning, but function fine. Strong sharp bore with fine dark pitting. 4-59038 (9,000-12,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 45213. Standard carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, integral front band & sight with 2-position flip rear sight. It has clean, legible bbl address. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with brass crescent rifle buttplate with trap containing a 3-pc Krag cleaning rod. There is a staple & ring in left side of receiver. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain a smooth even plum brown patina with vice marks on sides of bbl by the sight. There are a few scattered spots of light surface rust. Receiver has slightly worn edges with some dings on each side of front edge & over receiver ring with light nicks & scratches on sideplates & rear sides of receiver. Wood is sound with light nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60560 JR133 (4,000-7,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 44 CF. SN 131795. Standard carbine with 20” rnd bbl, full magazine, integral front band & sight with 2-position flip rear sight. There is a staple & ring in left side of receiver. Bolt has been converted to centerfire and extractor is missing. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & brass carbine buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Very good to fine. No orig finish remains on iron with it a smooth, dark, plum/brown patina with a cleaned area on right side of bbl with some heavy pitting on bottom of bbl in that area & on magazine tube. Receiver shows moderate wear with rounded edges and some light hammer marks on right sideplate. There is an extra screw through sideplates. Stock has a repaired sliver by top tang and has a few gouges on right side of butt with another on forearm and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, one or two battered screws, lever is slightly sprung, but functional. Strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-60223 (4,000-5,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 46909. Standard carbine with 20” rnd bbl, full magazine, integral front band and sight with an extra screw on left side into the barrel. It has the early 2-position flip rear sight. Bbl address is faint but legible. Receiver has a staple & ring in left side. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent brass buttplate with trap containing an orig 3-pc brass & iron wiping rod. Last four digits of serial number are found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. No orig finish remains being a smooth dark brown patina over all iron. Receiver has good edges with a few minor scratches & retains a dark mustard to brown patina. Stock has a crack in front of the buttplate tang; otherwise wood is sound with normal handling & use nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with good rifling and light to moderate pitting. 4-60682 JR511 (4,000-6,000)

WINCHESTER 4TH MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 RF Henry. SN 165603. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight, & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & iron buttplate & forend cap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating receipt in the warehouse July 23, 1884, shipped Feb 3, 1887 with one other rifle to the same order. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 88-90% strong, orig blue with scattered spots of pitting and some turning to plum over the chamber area. Receiver shows light wear with good edges and a fine, smooth medium mustard patina. Wood is sound with the forearm having numerous small nicks, dings, & scratches & retains a hand worn patina with traces of orig finish. Buttstock with a little oil staining by the receiver has light to moderate nicks & scratches with some heat crazing on the right side, and retrains about 75% orig varnish. Lever has a few spots of pitting on the left side. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60579 JR245 (4,000-7,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 44 CF. SN 25084. Standard carbine with 20” rnd bbl, full magazine, integral front band & sight with 2-position, flip rear sight. It has Winchester bbl markings and a staple & ring in left side of receiver. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain walnut with straight stock & brass crescent buttplate with trap. It has a centerfire conversion. CONDITION: Very good. Iron retains a dark brown patina overall with a plum/blue patina on about 50% of magazine tube. Receiver is a smooth, medium, mustard patina with some light hammer marks on top of right sideplate. Edges show moderate wear. Wood is sound, dark & oil stained and retains most of a lightly sanded refinish. There are a few gouges on left side of buttstock with a series of light incised lines and bottom tang screw is missing. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with some good shine and moderate to heavy pitting. 4-59039 JR441 (3,500-5,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION MUSKET. Cal. 44 CF. SN 32514. Standard musket with 27” rnd bbl, full magazine with carbine style, integral front band & sight in place of usual front band. It has 3/4 length forearm with two bands, middle band having a sling loop. Rear sight has a second type Henry base with solid ladder with peeps graduated to 600 yards. Mounted with straight grain, American walnut, uncheckered, with straight stock & carbine/musket brass buttplate with trap. There is a sling swivel & loop on bottom of stock. Close examination of muzzle area of bbl discloses no evidence that there ever was a dovetail sight installed and rear sight does not appear to have been altered, possibly entire blade is a replacement. Regardless, these two features are most unusual on a ’66 musket. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain a thin gray/brown patina that appears to be artificial aging. Receiver is smooth & clean with very slightly rounded edges, battered screws with minor nicks & scratches. Tip of forearm has a tiny hairline on each side, otherwise wood is sound and retains a hand worn patina with usual handling & use nicks, scratches & dings with some staining on forearm. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-60224 JR520 (3,500-5,000)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE, BELT BUCKLE & PIN THAT BELONGED TO JOHNNY BAKER, FOSTER SON OF W.F. “BUFFALO BILL” CODY. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 633530. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4” oct bbl, full magazine, standard front sight with screw & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc breass & iron wiping rod. There is a crude “SF” carved in left wrist. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as having been shipped July 11, 1908, with the rarely ever encountered listing of a shipping destination of “John Baker, Bangor, ME, C/O Buffalo Bill Wild West / Charged to Buffalo Bill Wild West. CONDITION: Good. Traces of orig finish remain in sheltered areas, being a very dark plum patina with light surface rust over all metal surfaces. Stock has a hairline back of top tang, back of bottom tang & on left side of wrist, with numerous nicks, dings & gouges and retains a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with light pitting. The belt buckle is mounted on solid silver with a belt loop & hook on back side with rope border. Face of buckle is heart shaped wood, probably mahogany with the center relieved for the very deep, relief carved, mother-of-pearl buffalo head. There is a very old tag on back that is nearly worn through, that is partially legible, written in old quill ink or steel nib, “—– / Johnny — / Pahaska / –Baker”. Pahaska Teepee is the name of Buffalo Bill’s hunting camp at the east entrance of Yellowstone Park in Wyoming. The buckle is in a very old, satin lined, green velvet box embossed in lid “NAVARRE INDESTRUCTIBLE PEARLS”. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Silver is sound with a dark oxidized patina. Wood has a few scratches and minor finish loss. Pearl carving is immaculate with lots of fire and great detail. The pin is described as being set on a hand cut, elliptical shaped silver backing hanging by two loops from a matching decorated bar. Back of the large hanging portion is hand engraved “CRACK SHOT / JOHNNY / 1898” surrounded with foliate arabesque patterns and a thin border. Face of pin bar has a matching shaped piece of pearl engraved & filled with an amber colored material “JOHNNY BAKER”. Face of large hanging pin has a deep relief carved pearl buffalo head identical to the buckle above. Accompanied by a blue leatherette covered presentation case with faded red velvet lining having a cutout in bottom & top for the pin. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Silver is slightly oxidized, showing very light wear. Pearl is extremely fine with some slight soil and yellow staining on buffalo’s head. Box is fine. Also accompanying this lot is a 3-ring binder filled with photographs of Johnny Baker, Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill & reprints of numerous photographs of Johnny Baker, Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill, show bills & programs. There is a typewritten letter from Johnny Baker to Buffalo Bill dated Jan. 16, 1909, addressed to the Hotel Albany, Denver, Colorado. Orig envelope is included. There are numerous reproduced photos of Johnny Baker & other riders from Cody’s Wild West. There is also an orig cabinet photo of Annie Oakley by Wolf of Garden City, Kansas. There is the reprint of a photo of Annie Oakley wearing the same blouse & pin, holding two little girls identically dressed, obviously sisters. On back is a notation, “Annie with Gladys & Della, Johnny Baker’s daughters”. There is also the notation that it is from a newspaper or pamphlet from a write-up. Additionally there are two covers from 1) Wild West magazine dated Sept. 28, 1906 and 2) New Buffalo Bill Weekly dated Feb. 16, 1918. CONDITION: The Johnny Baker cabinet photo is slightly yellowed with several spots of foxing. The Buffalo Bill cabinet photo with printed signature on back is fine. The Annie Oakley cabinet photo is fine with backing card yellowed. Publication covers are yellowed with tattered edges. Also accompanying are two large photographs, one of Johnny Baker in thigh length gaiters & lace-up packer boots, holding a cigar and wearing his cowboy hat, standing behind a tent. The photo is copyrighted 1907 by “J.C. Hemment”, which is press stamped into bottom right corner and the name “Hemments” is impressed into lower left corner. Framed in a dark green period wood frame with light decoration and has a very old applied typed note at bottom identifying Mr. Baker with information connecting him to Buffalo Bill. Photograph is 14” x 11-1/4” vertical image and appears to be dry mounted to a backing material. The other photograph is an albumen print of a 6-mule hitch in front of an open Concord stagecoach with the title “The Famous Deadwood Coach / Buffalo Bill’s Wild West”. The photograph is clear enough to identify Johnny Baker & Annie Oakley sitting in the coach and there are other figures who could be identified by more knowledgeable examiners. Consignor states that photograph is by “Elliott & Fry” of London. The exposed image is 8-5/16” x 6-3/8” horizontal. It is framed in a simple wood & gold gesso frame. Matting is heavily foxed & yellowed but image appears to have only its orig yellow tone. Possibly these two photographs are previously unpublished. 4-58405 JR521 (50,000-100,000)

RARE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 335484. Beautiful special order rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, gold washed Beech’s front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with extremely beautiful 3-4X American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm & straight stock with checkered steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang under the wood is marked with assembly number “25”, which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. Forend cap & buttstock have factory sling swivels. Receiver is spectacularly engraved by John Ulrich & signed on bottom tang. Left sideplate has a large vignette of a whitetail buck & doe in a very detailed woodland scene surrounded by extremely well executed foliate arabesque patterns and wavelet border patterns. Balance of receiver has light arabesque patterns with matching border patterns and a section of heavy border pattern at top left. Right sideplate has rare vignette of a cougar in a woodland scene, surrounded by matching borders with balance of right side is a mirror image of left. There are light arabesque patterns on both sides of lever & hammer with matching patterns on dust cover & top three flats of bbl at receiver. Muzzle also has a ring of engraving & buttplate tang is engraved to match. Carrier & forend cap & bottom of lever have matching engraving & serial number is encased in a ribbon. This exact rifle has two large photographs with description on p. 158 of Winchester Engraving, Wilson. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with $15.00 engraving and originally shipped with a blank in rear seat but accompanied by a buckhorn sight. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% thin orig blue with wear at muzzle and over chamber areas. Receiver retains traces of case colors in very sheltered areas, having turned silver over most areas. Hammer retains 75-80% bright case colors & lever is a silver patina. Wood is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with light handling & use marks with forearm retaining about 50% orig varnish & buttstock about all of a fine restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered spots of light pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60598 JR100 (15,000-25,000)

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 212464. Beautiful special order deluxe rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, button magazine, Beach’s gold wash combination front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & a Model 62B “lollipop” tang sight with orig locator pin. Left side of lower tang under wood has assembly number “1033” & “XXX” with a “38”. This assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with “folding peep & Beach sight” and indicating shipment on Aug. 28, 1886. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue, thin & turning to patina over forearm area and about mid-point on bottom. There are a few small nicks & dings and front sight retains about 50% orig gold wash. Receiver & sideplates retain about 75-80% thin faded case colors. Lever retains case colors in sheltered areas being mostly a mottled silver patina. Hammer retains about 80% faded case colors. Wood is sound showing moderate wear with light nicks & scratches & retains 75-80% bright orig finish. There is some oil staining around frame. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some orange peel pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60547 JR152 (12,500-17,500)

SCARCE WINCHESTER FIRST MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 11832. Standard carbine with 20” bbl, full magazine, integral front band & sight with a German silver insert for a blade. It has early style 1866 2-position flip rear sight and there is a staple & ring in left side of receiver. Receiver has first model mortised dust cover with impressed thumb print. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Very good. No orig finish remains being a plum/gray patina overall with a spot or two of pitting and a small dent in magazine tube. Stock has a crack back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with moderate to heavy handling & use marks showing good saddle bow wear on forearm and overall retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-59509 (5,000-8,000)

*RARE ENGRAVED DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 546580. Rare short rifle with 20″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight with screw, and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Rear sight is correctly mounted close to the receiver; therefore, cal. marking is on the top left flat. Mounted with very beautiful, center crotch cut, flame grain & burl H-style checkered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Forend cap has a factory sling swivel & the buttstock a sling eye. Left side of lower tang, under wood, is marked with assembly number “9959” & “XXX”. The assembly number is also found on the buttstock under the buttplate, and also inside the toe of the buttplate. Receiver & sideplates are nicely engraved, probably by John Ulrich, with the vignette on the left sideplate of a walking bull elk with light flourishes of foliate arabesque patterns on both sides. Dust cover, top & bottom of receiver are engraved to match. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with “Fancy, checkered stock”, “sling and swivel”, and two dollar engraving and indicating shipment May 2, 1900 with nine other arms to order number 3833. CONDITION: About good. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 30% blue in the very sheltered areas with the balance a dark plum patina with a few spots of rust. Receiver has thin blue in very sheltered areas, being mostly a silver/brown patina showing heavy wear, with some dings on both sides. Stock has a crack on the left side of the wrist and a chipped toe with light handling & use marks and a few small gouges, showing heavy wear and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine. Strong pitted bore. Goforth Collection 4-60639 JR231 (7,500-12,500)

ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 205294. Unusual full nickel ’73 that is factory engraved with standard wood. It has 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has sgl set trigger. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Receiver is engraved, probably by John Ulrich with vignette of a standing deer on left sideplate surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with straight line borders. Right sideplate has foliate arabesque patterns with smaller patterns front & back, all in Ulrich style with his distinctive decreasing scroll pattern with flower blossom in center, found on both sides, very similar to the patterns found on an 1876 signed by him, serial number 9905, as pictured in color on pp. 140-141, Winchester Engraving, Wilson. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle with set trigger, “nickel & engraved” and indicating shipment on May 19, 1886 with twelve other Model 1873’s to order #5833. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain 70-75% nickel with loss areas a light to medium patina. There are a few dings on sharp edges. Receiver retains traces of nickel being mostly a gray metal color. Lever retains about 30% nickel with outside edge moderately pitted. Hammer & buttplate retain about 75% nickel. Wood is sound with light dings & scratches with dark oil staining around wrist with 25-30% orig varnish & balance a hand rubbed patina. Hammer spring screw on bottom tang is battered and some of other screws are lightly battered. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with some shine & moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60610 JR104 (8,000-15,000)

DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 32WCF (32-20). SN 407841. Special order rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, broken front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and an 1886 style Lyman tang sight with loop which has both the “N” and “S” codes on bottom for both the 1886 and 1885 sgl shots. Mounted with very highly figured, 2X, sunburst, “H” style checkered, American walnut with black insert pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate without trap, although stock has cutouts for a trap. Left side of lower tang under wood is stamped “XX” & assembly number “621”, which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with casehardened receiver as having been shipped Dec. 28, 1891, with no mention of tang sight. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 80% blue turning plum with a couple of thin spots about the center. Magazine tube is mostly a plum brown patina. Receiver retains case colors in very sheltered areas with balance silvered case colors mixed with medium brown patina. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks. Overall retains most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore showing moderate to heavy wear, dark in grooves. Goforth Collection 4-60561 JR127 (8,000-12,000)

DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 215801. Beautiful deluxe rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, half nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with “H” style checkered, beautiful, 2X, very highly figured, American walnut with straight grip & crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang, under wood, is stamped “XX” with assembly number “1089” and also with “38”, which assembly number appears in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. The “38” also is in top tang channel. While the assembly numbers indicate “XX” wood, it is of higher quality, at least “XXX”. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as having been shipped Aug. 7, 1886. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains traces of orig finish in very sheltered areas, being mostly a light gray/brown patina with scattered spots of discoloration. Receiver retains 75-80% thin orig blue, mixed with medium patina. Lever has case colors in sheltered areas & hammer retains about 75% thin case colors. Buttplate is a silver/brown patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60544 JR115 (6,000-10,000)

DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER MODEL 1873 WINCHESTER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 132216. Fine, well used deluxe ’73 with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, button magazine, Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight & modified semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with “H” style checkered, 3X, burl American walnut with black insert pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang, under wood, is stamped “XXX” with assembly number “4974”, which is found in top tang channel of buttstock & again inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with rubber buttplate & “casehardened” and indicating shipment Aug. 10, 1883. Given the assembly numbers in stock & buttplate, it appears that the records were wrong as regards buttplate on this rifle. CONDITION: Good. Only traces of orig finish remain in very sheltered areas of receiver with balance of metal being a smooth, medium blue/gray patina. There are a couple of dings in bbl. Forearm has a chip at front end and is slightly shrunken, otherwise wood is sound showing very heavy wear with only light checkering patterns remaining. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. This undoubtedly was some family’s favorite hunting rifle for many generations. Goforth Collection 4-60554 JR114 (4,000-7,000)

*RARE CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 MUSKETS. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Usual musket configuration with 30″ rnd bbls, square base barleycorn front sights/bayonet lugs & 800 yard ladder musket rear sights. They are mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with full length forearms, three bands, and straight stocks with musket buttplates with traps, each containing a 5-pc all steel cleaning rod. Middle bands & butt stocks have sling swivels. 1) SN 570975. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new. Probably unfired, has heavy factory grease in chamber & on bolt face. Overall retains virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood with slight muzzle edge wear & a scratch near end of bbl. Receiver has a few tiny flakes on each side; otherwise blue is sound & brilliant. Lever & hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant orig case colors slightly muted on outer edge. Buttplate retains about 90% orig case colors, slightly muted with heel & toe wear. Wood is sound with a few minor nicks on forearm & a series of bruises on left side & a few lighter bruises on right side of buttstock. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 2) SN 570976. Virtually identical to #1 above but without flaking on receiver or scratch on bbl. There are only a couple of minor nicks on receiver & very minor muzzle edge wear. Lever & hammer retain virtually all of their strong bright case colors, slightly faded on outer edge of lever. Wood is outstanding with a few minor nicks and a series of small gouges at toe of stock and a few minor nicks & scratches with a couple of bruises on forearm and retains all of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-58196 (18,000-22,000)

SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER SECOND MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 35293. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct to rnd bbl, button magazine, half-nickel front sight, and early style, short, semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. Receiver has screwed-on dust cover rail with correct impressed checkered thumb print oval. Mounted with nicely figured, about 2-X, uncheckered, flame grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang under wood is stamped “C” & the assembly number “154”, which number is also found in the top tang channel of buttstock and inside the toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all original. Bbl retains 96-97% orig factory blue, slightly thinned over the chamber area, strong & bright elsewhere with three or four small nicks by the sight. Receiver retains most of its orig case hardening with faded colors on the sides, brilliant in the sheltered area on left side, strong on the right side & around the hammer, with the balance faded to silver. Lever retains strong case colors on the sides and the hammer about 85% bright case colors. Buttplate retains virtually all of its orig case colors, brilliant on the tang with brilliant spots on the face, otherwise mostly faded to silver. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches on the buttstock with a scrape on the forearm and a series of small scratches down the right side, otherwise retains virtually all of its beautiful orig factory oil finish. Mechanics are crisp. Strong bright bore with moderate orange peel pitting. A rare rifle in a hard to find condition. 4-59501 (15,000-20,000)

WINCHESTER SPECIAL ORDER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 65721. Standard grade second model rifle with 24-1/4″ oct to rnd bbl, button magazine, half nickel front sight & early style semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. It has screwed on dust cover rail & is mounted with nicely figured slab sawed uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 93-95% orig blue, thin about mid-section with some surface spotting. There are a couple of tiny dings on oct section with a few pinpoints of light rust. Forend cap retains about 60% orig blue mixed with patina. Receiver retains about 80% glossy bright orig blue, strong on left side mixed with flaked patina with heavier flaking on right side. Screws are very slightly battered & dust cover is a blue/brown patina. Lever retains dark case colors on sides with balance turned silver & hammer retains virtually all of its bright case colors. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks with a large bruise on forearm & overall retains most of its fine orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-58889 JR84 (7,000-8,500)

ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 333960. Unusual rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, ivory bead combination front sight, & the very rare, factory installed, 7-leaf platinum-line rear sight. The cal. marking is stamped on the left top flat at the receiver, rather than on the top flat, because of the extra long sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. It has sgl set trigger. Receiver is nicely engraved, probably by one of the Ulrichs, with the round vignette of a running whitetail buck on the left sideplate with flourishes of foliate arabesque patterns on both sides and a Greek key border. Top of receiver & other areas of the rifle & buttplate have light flourishes of arabesque patterns. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle, as found, with “nickel trim” & $2.50 engraving & indicating shipment on March 25, 1890 with eleven other model 1873s. CONDITION: Good. Bbl & magazine tube are a dark, plum brown patina, lighter on the bbl with some light pitting and vice marks on the side flats. Receiver retains traces of nickel in sheltered areas being mostly a cleaned silver/gray patina. Forend cap retains about 50% orig nickel, and the buttplate traces of nickel plating. 7-leaf sight retains all of its orig platinum lines and is generally a dark plum patina. Wood is sound with a couple of gouges on the forearm and show heavy wear with dark oil staining. Stock has moderate nicks, dings, & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish with traces of orig varnish showing through. Mechanics are good. Strong dark bore with a light ring near the muzzle end that doesn’t show on the outside. Sgl set trigger is not functioning. Goforth Collection 4-60640 JR246 (7,000-10,000)

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 563863. Standard grade rifle with 20″ oct bbl, full magazine, blued front sight with screw & 900 yard carbine style ladder rear sight. It has sgl set trigger. Mounted with uncheckered nicely figured, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment on March 5, 1903. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains being a dark brown attic patina overall with some dings on bbl edges and a couple of others on sight. Dust cover is pitted & there is a series of scratches on left side of receiver. Wood is sound showing heavy use with light nicks & scratches and some chipping at rear edge of forearm. Overall it retains a smooth hand oil patina. Buttplate has moderate to heavy pitting. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore with a ring about mid-point. Goforth Collection 4-60558 JR131 (1,250-2,250)

SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 Long. SN 201271. Standard grade rifle with 24-3/8″ oct bbl, full magazine, Beach’s ivory bead combination front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate without trap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle & indicating shipment on May 10, 1886, repaired & returned April 26, 1888. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains about 90% strong orig blue with some thinning over chamber area with fine edge wear & a few scattered spots of light pitting. There are a couple of dings on one or two of edges. Magazine tube retains 50-60% orig blue in sheltered areas with balance a medium patina. Receiver retains 70-75% thin orig blue, stronger on left side, mixed with medium patina on right side & over top. Lever has faded case colors on left side with traces on right side & balance turned silver. Hammer retains 60-70% strong case colors. Wood is sound with light handling & use nicks & mars with some oil staining around receiver & tangs and has a beautiful hand polished oil patina. Mechanics are fine, worn bore with good rifling & moderate pitting with a couple of spots of heavier pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60566 JR136 (5,000-8,000)

SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 Long. SN 226542. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. It is mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate without trap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue turning plum with a few minor nicks. Magazine tube is mostly a plum brown patina with blue in the sheltered areas. Inside magazine tube is a modern reproduction that functions & looks exactly as orig. Receiver retains about 80% thinning orig blue with the balance a dark patina and a few small spots of light rust and with several light scratches on both sides. Lever retains strong faded case colors on the sides, and the hammer about 95 % brilliant case colors. Stock has a hairline in back of the top tang with a series of deep scrapes on comb and usual light handling and use marks. Forearm has a crack on the right side, otherwise the wood is sound with forearm retaining about 50% orig varnish and the buttstock about 90% strong varnish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with scattered light pitting and a small ring near the muzzle, not visible from the outside. 4-56765 JR187 (6,000-9,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 Short. SN 428666. Standard grade rifle with 24-3/8″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight, missing rear sight. It has been full nickel plated with straight grain uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and with no mention of nickel finish & states that it was shipped Aug. 17, 1892. Bore of this rifle has been counter bored smooth about half the distance from muzzle. Given its nickel finish, with mostly smoothbore bbl, leads to the speculation that this was a trick shot artist’s rifle for shooting fine shot. CONDITION: Fair to good. Overall retains 65-70% orig nickel with balance a dark patina. Wood is sound with forearm retaining a dark hand rubbed oil stain finish & buttstock retains most of an old amateur sanded refinish. Extractor is missing, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong moderately pitted bore. Goforth Collection 4-60600 JR113 (4,000-6,000)

SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 Short. SN 496396. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight with screw, and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate without trap. CONDITION. Good to very good. No orig finish remains with the metal being a very dark brown attic patina with scattered light surface rust and fine pitting. Wood is sound with a moderately battered forearm, nicks & dings on buttstock with a series of gouges, and is a very dark oil stained patina. Buttplate is heavily pitted. Mechanics are very stiff and gummed up but with a little attention should be fine. Extractor is missing and the bolt is possibly an old replacement. Very dark worn bore. 4-58652 JR207 (2,000-3,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 472862. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, slab-sawed, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain an even, smooth, blue/brown patina with strong blue in sheltered areas. Bbl has a small scratch on top left flat with a couple of others on side flats with a clean spot on end of magazine tube. Receiver retains 75-80% thin orig blue with a few light scratches & right side mostly a light blue/brown patina. Lever retains case colors in sheltered areas with balance turned silver. Hammer retains about 80% strong faded case colors. Wood is sound with oil staining around top tang & receiver with minor nicks & scratches from handling & use. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light to moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60564 JR129 (3,000-5,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION SPORTING RIFLE. SN 363842. Made in 1891. 32-20 Cal. 28” oct bbl. Standard markings on top of the bbl. “G.W.T.” has been stamped with dots in a border on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as having been shipped Aug. 8, 1891 with nine other rifles with same specifications to same order. CONDITION: Brown patina overall with pitting and vise marks. Stock has a full-length crack from the upper tang to the buttplate. This has been repaired and the stock refinished. There is also a chip missing on the right side of the forearm. Screw and extractor plate on the dustcover are missing so it doesn’t operate. Magazine retainer at the front of the bbl has stripped out and is no longer held in place. Rest of the action is good. Bore is poor. Goforth Collection 4-60603 (800-1,200)

SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-75. SN 32669. Beautiful special order deluxe ’76 with 28″ oct bbl, button magazine, windage adjustable Beach’s combination front sight with broken adjusting lever, “1876” ladder rear sight & a thick base, mid-range, windage adjustable, tang sight with 2-1/2″ staff. It has sgl set trigger & left side of lower tang is marked “XXX” with assembly number “1641” which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. Mounted with very highly figured, burl & flame grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with black insert pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Top flat over chamber & bottom of receiver between timing screws are stamped either “666” or “999”. No indication what this number might mean. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with “Vernier & wind gage sight” and indicating shipment on Feb. 28, 1883. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains about 80% blue/brown patina with strong blue showing through over top of bbl & in sheltered areas. Receiver retains good traces of case colors in sheltered areas, mostly turned to silver with gray/brown patina towards front. Lever retains faded case colors in sheltered areas with balance silver to brown. Hammer retains 50-60% faded case colors. Wood is sound with a few minor storage nicks & retains virtually all of a professionally restored finish. There is a small 1/4″ piece of fill on right side of wrist at receiver. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60641 JR150 (15,000-20,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-60. SN 30472. Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, half-nickel front sight & “1876” marked ladder rear sight. It has a thick base mid-range tang sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum yellow sheet identifying this rifle as having been shipped Dec. 4, 1882. CONDITION: Extremely fine. May have been fired, but if so, very little as there is still some blue on bolt face. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong orig blue turning slightly plum on magazine tube. Receiver retains virtually all of its glossy orig blue with a couple of small cleaned spots & flaking on right side. Left side also has some minor flaking. Lever & hammer retain most of their orig case colors turned dark & buttplate retains about 85% strong orig blue. Wood is sound with minor light nicks & scratches and retains about all of its beautiful orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58896 JR86 (27,500-35,000)

VERY RARE EARLY FIRST MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-75. SN 39. Acompanied by a Cody firearms museum letter identifying the rifle was received in the warehouse on 7/11/77, all orig with matching assembly numbers.Standard grade rifle with 28″ rnd bbl, German silver Rocky Mountain front sight & rifle style ladder rear sight graduate to 3,000 yards. It has the early open top frame without dust cover. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, American walnut with straight stock & first type crescent buttplate with trap & thick toe. Left side of lower tang under wood is stamped with assembly number “44”, which number also appears inside top tang channel of the buttstock and inside the toe of the buttplate. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains 30-40% orig blue in sheltered areas with about half the top cleaned to bright metal & balance a mottled blue/brown patina with some light rust and pitting. Magazine tube retains 85-90% strong orig blue with some light rust & pitting near upper end. Receiver retains 60-70% thin orig blue, cleaned bright over the receiver ring, thin & mixed with patina over rest of top. Bottom is mostly bright metal with some blue in sheltered areas & speckled patina. Lever retains traces of case colors with balance turned silver & freckled with rust. Hammer retains about 75% faded case colors & buttplate is silvered case colors with freckled light rust. Wood is sound with a few gouges on buttstock & usual light handling & use marks & retains a fine hand worked patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-58000 (10,000-20,000)

RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 OPEN TOP SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 45-60. SN 2733. Very early carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight & 2-position flip rear sight. It has open top receiver without dust cover & has a stud & ring in left side. Mounted with streaky, very nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with full length forearm with sgl band & nose cap and straight stock with carbine buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, as restored. Appears to have undergone restoration by Doug Turnbull and retains virtually all of this beautiful restored finish. Blue is nearly true & case colors are as orig as factory and remain brilliant. Wood is sound with a couple of minor storage marks and retains virtually all of this beautiful custom finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-58197 (8,000-12,000)

SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 N.W. M.P. SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 45-75. SN 45052. Standard grade carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, square base barleycorn front sight with 1,100 yard musket style ladder rear sight. It has a stud & ring in left side of receiver. Mounted with straight grain American walnut with full length forearm & straight stock with carbine buttplate. The arc with “N.W.M.P.” has been scratched or sanded from buttstock, affecting only a very small spot. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this carbine as having been shipped April 20, 1885. This letter states that it was shipped along 143 other carbines of same specifications to same order number. John Hawk, Cody, WY, volunteer researcher at Cody Firearms Museum & N.W.M.P. collector states that his accumulated information shows that this carbine went to order #20202 with a total of 300 like carbines, which were definitely a N.W.M.P. order. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of orig finish remain in very sheltered areas being mostly a medium blue/brown patina with bbl having been cleaned a long time ago. Some of screws are battered. Wood is sound with light scratches, dents & dings and retains a fine hand rubbed patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60601 JR112 (3,500-5,000)

DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-60. SN 27426. Fine deluxe rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine with half nickel front sight & “1876” marked ladder rear sight & has single-set trigger. Mounted with very nicely figured, center crotch-cut, flame & shell grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with black insert pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang is stamped “XXX” & the assembly number “1594” with an “R”. Assembly number is also found in the top tang channel of buttstock & inside the toe of the buttplate. Accompanied a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with set trigger & case hardening & indicating shipment Sept. 29, 1882. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of orig finish in sheltered areas. Bbl retains a mottled blue-brown patina with stronger blue between bbl & magazine tube. Receiver retains traces of case colors with balance turned silver to gray. Lever & hammer retain traces of case colors. Wood is sound, showing heavy wear on forearm with moderate to heavy wear on buttstock & a small grain check on left side of butt. Checkering on wrist is filled with old hand oil. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with good shine & moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60642 JR249 (7,000-10,000)

FINE DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-60. SN 35108. Third model ’76 with rare 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight and “1876” marked ladder rear sight. Mounted with spectacular 2-X burl & shell grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with black insert pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang is stamped “XX” and the assembly number “1698” with an “R”. Assembly number is found in the top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Bbl is a modern replacement with orig style roll marks & caliber marking. It has single set trigger. This rifle has been completely restored, metal & wood, by Doug Turnbull. Accompanied by its orig cal. 45-60 bbl that retains a plum patina with strong blue under the forearm area. Bore is very dark & worn. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Has been restored to factory new condition with brilliant blue on bbl & magazine tube of the correct Winchester color. Receiver, lever, hammer, & buttplate have all been re-case colored in Winchester style charcoal & bone meal colors & patterns. Wood has a wonderful, smooth Winchester red color and the checkering is crisp & sharp. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. Dr. Poppell Collection 4-59297 JR205 (10,000-20,000)

EARLY 2ND MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-75. SN 8147. Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & “1876” marked ladder rear sight. Receiver has a screwed on dust cover rail with impressed thumb print oval in dust cover & sgl set trigger. Mounted with very nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut and crescent buttplate with trap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with set trigger & indicating shipment Aug. 28, 1883 after having lingered in warehouse from May 12, 1881. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 30-40% strong orig blue in sheltered areas with balance a medium, smooth brown patina mixed with blue. Receiver retains 25-30% thin orig blue mixed with patina. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, trigger will not set, probably just needs cleaning or adjusting. Strong dark bore. Goforth Collection 4-60542 JR120 (1,500-2,500)

EARLY 2ND MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-60. SN 39075. Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & “1876” marked ladder rear sight, missing slide. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut and crescent buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains a plum brown patina, thin on magazine tube. It appears magazine tube may have had a dent removed by someone very expert. Receiver has a few small nicks & dings over top front & on right front. There are wrench marks over chamber area on bbl. Wood is sound with forearm having light scratches & dings and retains dark oil stained patina. Buttstock has light nicks & scratches and retains most of an old refinish with oil stains around buttplate & receiver. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-59088 JR121 (2,000-3,000)

SPECTACULAR DELUXE ENGRAVED GOLD & NICKEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38-55. SN 12356. Rare and unusual take-down Model 94 with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, standard original sights, with “H” style checkered bird’s eye maple forearm, and capped pistol grip stock with crescent buttplate. Receiver, forend cap and takedown ring are gold plated with the balance of the metal nickel-plated. Receiver is beautifully engraved in Style “9”, probably by John Ulrich, which consists of a large round vignette of a running white tail buck on left side and a standing bull elk on right side. Both vignettes have extra detail in background scenery and both are surrounded by fine foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. The borders on both sides of receiver and all engraving are typically Ulrich. Engraving extends over top of receiver, down top tang, on bottom and forend cap. There are extra small flourishes on back edge of the receiver and takedown ring. Accompanied by an extensive Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle with bird’s eye maple stock, “gold trims”, with balance nickel. It also states that bbl and magazine were browned and that it was engraved “$4.00 & $5.00”. Letter shows it was originally shipped March 26, 1896 to New York Exposition and was thereafter returned and shipped numerous times with last date being September 14, 1911. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 93-95% strong original nickel with some light rust spotting and pitting about mid-point and some flaking and spotting around rear sight. Receiver and forend cap retain about 90% original gold plating, turned dull on front edge of receiver, takedown ring and worn on top tang. Lever and hammer retain 95-96% bright original nickel and buttplate about 85% original nickel. Forend cap retains about 85% original gold plating. Stock has a hairline at buttplate tang, otherwise wood is sound with some oil staining on forearm and around receiver and retains most of its original piano varnish finish with moderate wear on checkering and some light handling and storage marks. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Ex-Eldon Owens Collection. Goforth Collection 4-60571 JR516 (40,000-70,000)

WONDERFUL & RARE GOLD & NICKEL ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 67379. Standard carbine with 20” rnd bbl, full magazine, square base front sight with an “1873” marked carbine ladder rear sight. Receiver has a staple & ring in left side. Mounted with extremely beautiful, checkered, flame grain & burl, American walnut with H-style checkering & straight stock with carbine buttplate. Left side of lower tang under the wood is stamped with assembly number “3553” and “XXX”. Assembly number is also found on butt of stock, underneath buttplate along with “92” and inside toe of buttplate. Receiver is beautifully engraved, probably by John Ulrich, with a large vignette of a whitetail buck & doe in a field scene on left side, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with a zigzag & dot border. Right side has same border with foliate arabesque patterns. There are other light patterns over receiver ring & on bottom of receiver. Buttplate tang also has a light pattern. Receiver, bbl band & buttplate are gold plated, while bbl, magazine tube, sights, lever, trigger, bolt & hammer are nickel plated. Staple & ring are also nickel plated. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this carbine with $5.00 engraving “GILT & NICKEL” and indicates that it was shipped Dec. 18, 1896 to order 24345. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 92-93% strong orig nickel with ladder rear sight about 95%. Magazine tube retains 85-90% orig nickel with some flaking to a dark patina. Receiver may have been re-gilded as there is some fine pitting under plating. Lower tang has some flaking turned to dark patina. Wood is sound with numerous light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a scattered few spots of pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60629 JR515 (40,000-60,000)

SCARCE DELUXE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 46056. Beautiful rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Lyman ivory bead front sight, missing bead, 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight & a Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with “I”- style checkered, very highly figured, slab sawed, American walnut with capped pistol grip & crescent buttplate. Receiver is very nicely engraved in #10 style consisting of vignette of a standing whitetail buck in a field scene with flourishes of foliate arabesque patterns & a latch hook border on left side. Right side has extra foliate arabesque patterns over the normal #10 patterns with the latch hook border. Accompanied by two Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with $2.00 engraving, shipped on Aug. 13, 1898. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95-97% strong orig blue, dull on magazine tube with a few light scrapes. There is a nick on left side of bbl that corresponds to a small gouge in forearm. Receiver retains 75-80% thinning orig blue, turning plum on bottom & top edges. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks with forearm showing heavy wear & retaining an old restored finish. Buttstock shows moderate wear & retains about 95% bright orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60638 JR146 (7,500-12,500)

DELUXE ENGRAVED SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 109921. Beautiful deluxe rifle with rare 24-1/4″ tapered, extra light weight oct bbl, half magazine, takedown, with full matted top and Lyman ivory bead front sight, Lyman 6A rear sight, & a Lyman tang sight with loop. Left top flat of bbl has the address just over the forend cap area, and it also has, in very tiny lettering, “NICKEL STEEL BARREL ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER” along with the cal. marking. Mounted with very highly figured flame & shell grain, H-style checkered American walnut with straight grip & Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Receiver is beautifully engraved, probably by Angelo J. Stokes, with a beautifully detailed walking bull moose in a woodlands scene on the left side, and a standing whitetail buck in a mountain scene on the right side. Both vignettes with Stokes’ trademark sweeping elliptical bar borders, all surrounded by very fine, foliate arabesque patterns with wavelet outside border. Receiver, ring, takedown ring and bottom of receiver are engraved to match. Left side of the lower tang is stamped with the assembly number “11878” & “XXX” with an “R”. This assembly number is also found in the top tang channel of the buttstock along with “T 94”. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with the 24″ matted oct bbl, three Lyman sights, and “extra light”. It also states that it has $10.00 engraving in style 6 with vignette #9 on the left side and was shipped May 27, 1901. Even though this rifle was not shipped until 1901 it was actually manufactured in 1897. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong, orig blue with edge wear & some thinning over the chamber area. Receiver retains 40-50% thin orig blue, mostly on the left side with the balance flaked & worn to silver mixed with light patina. Stock is cracked through the wrist with another crack on the right side by the bottom tang and is missing small chips by the bottom tang at the wrist. Otherwise, the wood is sound with light handling & use marks, with the forearm retaining about 60% strong, orig, and piano varnish finish. Stock has numerous small nicks & scratches in the varnish, with some loose areas and retains 65-70% of its orig piano varnish finish. Checkering shows moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore, frosty in the grooves. Goforth Collection 4-60636 JR243 (12,500-17,500)

*ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 891884. Unusual ’94 rifle in that it is factory engraved but with standard grade uncheckered wood. It has 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, blued front sight with screw & flat top rear sight. Mounted with very highly figured uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Engraved with #1 pattern vignette of a standing elk on left side & #12 pattern vignette of a standing ram on right side by Angelo J. Stokes. Both panels have Stokes’ trademark “strap work” borders around vignettes which are both surrounded by fine, well-executed foliate arabesque patterns. Engraving patterns extend up over receiver ring & on to top three flats of bbl at receiver. It has a dbl wavy line border pattern around both sides with light arabesque patterns on top tang & bottom of receiver. Floorplate opening has a scallop & dot border pattern. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% strong bright orig blue with light edge wear & a few minor scratches. Forend cap is flaked to about 70% blue. Receiver retains about 95% strong bright orig blue, thin on raised edges at front & rear of receiver. Top tang & lever retain generous amounts of orig blue mixed with light patina as does buttplate. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and a bruise on forearm. Overall it retains most of orig factory wood finish, slightly dulled on forearm. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60632 JR102 (12,500-17,500)

RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE TAKEDOWN TWO-BARREL SET. Cal. 38-55 & 30 WCF (30-30). SN 48468. Fantastic deluxe set with two 26″ bbls, both oct to rnd with the 30 WCF bbl being lightweight, rapid taper. It has a pedestal mounted Marbles ivory bead front sight & platinum line 3-leaf express rear sight with a Lyman tang sight with loop. The 38-55 bbl is standard weight with Lyman ivory bead front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Rifle is mounted with extremely beautiful center crotch cut, flame grain, sun burst American walnut, H-style checkered with capped pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate. Both forearms match the stock. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is marked with assembly number “6350” & “XXX”. This assembly number is also found on heel of buttstock, underneath buttplate, and inside toe of buttplate. Information obtained from the Cody Firearms Museum records fully identifies this rifle with the 30 cal. bbl, fancy wood, & pistol grip stock with Lyman front & rear sights. It was shipped Oct 15, 1898 to order number 8483. It was returned & repaired Feb 23, 1899, & July 14, 1899. There is no mention of second bbl, but that is likely what one of the return & repairs was for. Letter will follow. CONDITION: Very fine. 38-55 bbl retains 98-99% strong orig factory blue with only faint muzzle edge wear & a few scratches from takedown lever on bottom of bbl. Takedown ring retains 95-96% strong bright blue, with a couple spots of light rust. Forearm has a few minor nicks with the checkering showing light wear and retains about all of its piano varnish finish. Bright shiny bore. The 30 WCF bbl retains 96-98% strong bright orig blue with light muzzle edge wear and minor sharp edge wear with a few small nicks & some scratches from takedown lever. Magazine tube retains most of its orig blue & the forend cap about 90% orig blue with the balance turned to patina. Takedown ring retains about 80% thin orig blue. Receiver retains about 90% strong, bright orig blue overall, thin on the bottom and slightly thinned on the top, with wear spots on the top rear corners. Lever retains case colors on the sides & sheltered areas, brilliant in the very sheltered areas. Hammer retains about 70% strong case colors. Buttplate about 70% faded case colors with one small patch of fine pitting. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks, a few scratches, nicks & dings, with the forearm retaining about 90% bright piano varnish and buttstock 95-97% strong orig varnish. Crisp mechanics. 30WCF bbl has bright shiny bore with some light orange peel pitting. 4-58399 JR192 (12,500-17,500)

SCARCE WINCHESTER DELUXE MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 146612. Fine deluxe rifle with 24-1/4″ special order, rapid taper, rnd bbl, half magazine, pedestal mounted ivory bead front sight, platinum line 3-leaf express rear sight & Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with beautiful, center crotch cut, flame grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with capped pistol grip stock and Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is stamped with the assembly number “14356” & “XX” with the letters “OHR”. Assembly number is also found in the top tang channel of the buttstock along with a large “T” and “94”. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about all of its strong, bright, orig blue with three spots of cleaned rust & pitting about midpoint. Magazine tube is a thin blue on the outer side, with the sheltered area dark blue. Forend cap is cleaned to bright metal color with some pitting. Takedown ring retains about 75% orig blue with moderate pitting. Receiver has been amateurishly cleaned with either coarse steel wool or fine sand paper and has light to moderate pitting on the front edge and scattered spots over the receiver. Lever retains case colors on the sides, and the hammer about 80% strong case colors. Wood is sound with a very few, very minor handling & storage marks & retains virtually all of its beautiful, orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. This is a little used rifle; it still has blue on the bolt face. 4-58752 JR228 (2,000-3,000)

RARE EARLY SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 35925. Fine special order deluxe ’94 with rare 22″ rapid taper oct to rnd bbl, button magazine with pedestal mounted Lyman ivory bead front sight & platinum-line, 3-leaf, express rear sight. Bbl has the scarce markings, in small lettering, on the left top flat by the chamber area “NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”. Mounted with beautiful feather crotch cut & shell grain, H-style checkered American walnut with capped pistol grip buttstock and Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang is stamped with the assembly number “5348” & the letters “RBOF”. Top tang channel of the buttstock has the assembly number “12069” & “T94” indicating replacement orig Winchester wood. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as having been received in the warehouse, Dec 9, 1899 with checkered pistol grip stock, oil finish, half magazine, shotgun butt, rubber buttplate, extra light in cal. 30. It was returned to the factory Oct 17, 1901 (apparently without having been shipped) and changed to: “Rifle, 30 Caliber, 22″ half octagon barrel, plain trigger, extra light, fancy checkered stock with pistol grip, oil finish, shotgun butt, Lyman front and leaf sights” and was shipped Oct 17, 1901 to work order 111427. This explains the changed wood. This apparently was a “stock” item that languished in the warehouse and was reconfigured to conform to a new order. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95-96% strong orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear & a few scattered spots of fine pitting. Receiver retains 25-30% thin orig blue, mostly in sheltered areas with the balance flaked to a medium patina with a few small spots of fine pitting. Lever retains faded case colors on the sides, and the hammer 75-80% dark colors. Wood is sound with minor nicks & handling marks and retains most of a very fine, professionally restored, factory type oil finish. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60628 JR232 (10,000-15,000)

*SPECTACULAR WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38-55. SN 308997. Wonderful deluxe ’94 with 26″ rnd bbl, takedown, half magazine with ivory bead combination front sight, no provision for a rear sight & is fitted with a Lyman 21 receiver side sight. Top of bbl is matted the full length and it is fitted with close-coupled dbl-set triggers. Mounted with extremely beautiful, center crotch cut, flame grain American walnut, H-style checkered and capped pistol grip stock with Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is stamped with assembly number “1181”, “R” and a sgl “X”. Assembly number is also found in the top tang channel of buttstock. While the lettering on the tang only indicates a single “X”, this wood is at least “XX” or better. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl, magazine tube, & forend cap retain most of their strong, bright, orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear and some thinning on the left side at the muzzle. Forend cap has a tiny amount of flaking. Takedown ring has a small spot of wear with some light flaking, otherwise retains about all of its strong orig blue. Receiver retains about 90-92% strong bright orig blue with a few small scratches on the right side and virtually all of the blue loss is on the bottom front of receiver. Remainder of receiver is strong & bright. Top tang is moderately flaked. Lever retains brilliant case colors on sides, faded on outer edge. Hammer retains most of its orig dark case colors. Wood is sound with a few minor scratches & a small ding on bottom, and retains virtually all of its brilliant factory piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. 4-58400 JR193 (15,000-25,000)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SPECIAL ORDER TAKEDOWN SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 32 WS. SN 226254. Fine special order rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, half magazine, Marbles ivory bead & gold bead reversible front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman 21 receiver side sight. Mounted with very nicely figured slab sawed I-style checkered forearm & capped pistol grip stock with Winchester embossed shotgun hard rubber buttplate. It has sling eyes in forend cap & stock. Accompanied by two Cody Firearms Museum letters dated 1988 & 1997. Both provide the same information and fully identify this rifle with shipment on Dec. 19, 1908 to Order No. 187004. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% strong bright orig factory blue with a few spots of very fine rust over chamber areas. Receiver retains 95-96% strong bright orig factory blue with some slight wear on right front side & around bottom. Left side has a few pimples of light rust around sight. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains about all of a fine professionally restored finish with some oil staining around receiver. Forend cap also appears to have been restored. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60572 JR98 (2,500-4,000)

SCARCE EARLY DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION TAKEDOWN RIFLE. Cal. 38-55. SN 17819. Fine early deluxe ’94 with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight with screw, semi-buckhorn rear sight, and Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with very nicely figured, center crotch cut, flame & shell grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with capped pistol grip stock & Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang is stamped with the assembly number “3460”, “XXX”, & “SBB”. Assembly number “346_” is found in the top tang channel of the buttstock. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment March 11, 1897. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 92-93% blue mixed with plum patina. Magazine tube is a plum brown patina, worn thin on the upper 1/3; wear from being taken down. Receiver retains about 50% thin orig blue with the balance a dark plum patina. Lever has spots of bright colors on the sides, and hammer retains about 70% faded case colors. Wood is sound with the forearm dark & oil stained showing heavy wear, & the buttstock showing moderate to heavy wear with light handling & use marks and retains 75-80% orig piano varnish finish. Buttstock checkering & around the frame are oil stained. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore, frosted in the grooves. Goforth Collection 4-60631 JR244 (3,500-5,000)

ANTIQUE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 25-35. SN 2299. Fine deluxe rifle with 24-1/4” late production, oct bbl with the “WP” and “P” proofs over chamber area signifying a gunsmith replaced bbl. It has full magazine with a Marbles Sheard front sight, a spirit level in rear seat & a Lyman tang sight with loop. Left side of lower tang is stamped with assembly number “1749” and “CF”. Assembly number “1798” is found inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate signifying a replacement buttstock with factory wood. Mounted with about 3X, “H” style checkered, feather crotch cut, American walnut with capped pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains a flaked finish that appears to have been waxed or has a heavy coating of old dried oil and retains about 70-75% orig blue. Magazine tube retains 97-98% strong orig blue and receiver 70-75% orig blue, thin over top & bottom, stronger on sides. Lever & hammer retain faded case colors. Wood is sound with light handling & use nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-58885 (4,500-6,500)

DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 49809. Fine deluxe rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, ivory bead hunting front sight with platinum line 3-leaf express rear sight. Mounted with “H”- style checkered, about 2X, American walnut with capped pistol grip stock with Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with oil finish wood, shipped on Nov. 10, 1898. Also accompanied by an orig Winchester styl;e leg-o-mutton takedown case, 27” overall with hinged lid, carrying strap & handle. Right has a rectangular brass plate inscribed S. C. L. Haskell. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong, bright, orig, factory blue with a few pinpoints of light surface rust. Magazine tube retains 93-95% strong bright orig blue with wear from the takedown. Receiver retains about 15% flaked orig blue with balance a blue/brown patina. Lever retains traces of case colors in sheltered areas & hammer about 80% dark case colors. Wood is sound with some slight oil staining around receiver & shows moderate wear to checkering and retains most of a wiped on light finish, easily restored to oil finish. Buttplate has a chip at heel. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Case is fair with open rear seam on the body, torn hinge & detached buckle. Handle & strap are fine. Body is sound with light scratches & use marks. Goforth Collection 4-60630 JR140 (4,000-7,000)

*RARE SEMI-DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 1021060. Fine early style, late manufacture carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square base front sight with Marbles ivory bead extended blade & a 1-leaf Marbles express sight with a Lyman locking tang sight. Mounted with select, nicely figured, American walnut with “I”-style checkering & straight stock with serrated steel buttplate. There is a stud & ring in left side of receiver. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong bright orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear, a ding on bbl by rear sight with bands flaked & worn to silver gray patina. Receiver retains about 95% strong, bright, orig blue with light flaking on both sides & over receiver ring. There is a scratch at left rear edge of receiver & several small scratches on right side. Wood is sound with a few scattered light surface mars & retains virtually all of its brilliant factory finish. Mechanics are crisp with about 60% blue on bolt face indicating very little use. Brilliant shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60568 JR135 (4,000-6,000)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SEMI-DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 32-40. SN 564108. Special order rifle in scarce configuration with 26″ oct bbl, 1/2 magazine, 1/2 nickel front sight with screw & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured I-style checkered forearm & capped pistol grip stock with Winchester embossed shotgun hard rubber buttplate. Floorplate is lightly engraved “D.E.N.” CONDITION: Extremely fine, all original. Possibly unfired, bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% strong bright orig blue. Takedown ring is flaked to a medium patina. Receiver & loading gate retain virtually all of their bright orig factory blue with floorplate somewhat flaked. Lever & hammer retain most of their orig case colors, turned dark & silvered on bottom of loop. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches with light diamond point wear on checkering & retains virtually all of its fine orig factory finish with a slight raised grain look. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-60666 (8,000-12,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SEMI-DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 66200. Fine early rifle with 26″ oct bbl, 1/2 mag., ivory bead combination front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman taNg sight with loop. It is mounted with highly figured, straight grain, I-style checkered American walnut with capped pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate. Left side of lower tang has assembly number “8393” & “CF”. Assembly no. is also found on butt of stock along with “94T” & also inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with Lyman rear & combination front sights & indicating shipment Aug. 25, 1899. Even though this rifle wasn’t shipped until the modern era, it was mfg. in 1896 & is therefore an antique. CONDITION: Extremely fine. The bbl retains 98-99% strong, bright, orig factory blue with a minor nick or two & a coating of old dried oil. Magazine tube & forend cap retain 97-98% orig blue. Takedown ring retains about all of its orig blue with some flaking to patina on the bottom. Receiver retains 95-96% strong orig blue with two or three screwdriver scratches, light edge wear & some thinning on bottom, also with a coating of old dried oil. Lever retains strong case colors on the side & sheltered areas, faded to bright silver elsewhere. Hammer retains about 60% faded case colors & buttplate 60-70% faded colors. Wood is sound with light handling & storage marks with moderate wear on forearm. Stock has a few small bruises with light storage & handling marks & retains virtually all orig bright factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60586 JR247 (4,000-7,000)

*DELUXE TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 168355. 33/30 Cal. 26” part oct bbl. Made in 1899. Half magazine. Checkered steel shotgun buttplate. Lyman front sight, two leaf rear sight and tang peep sight. Checkered pistol grip, stock and forearm. 2-line marking with dashes at the ends of the second line only. Nickel steel markings on the left quarter flat, “25” on the lower tang. “–PAT. JUNE 6. 1893–“ on the takedown lever. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this shotgun as above with rubber buttplate, shipped May 29, 1903. CONDITION: 80% blue on the bbl, 50% on the bolt, and 20% on the receiver. 50% casehardening colors on the lever and hammer. A chip is missing from the right side at the front of the lower tang. Some minor cracking and chipping at the buttplate. Bore is dark. Mechanically fine. Goforth Collection 4-60584 FS759 (2,000-3,000)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 63274. 30-30- Cal. 26” part oct extra lightweight bbl. Made in 1897. Hard rubber shotgun buttplate. Checkered pistol grip and forearm. Half magazine. Beach front sight. Standard rear bbl sight. Lyman tang sight. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and showing shipment Aug. 3, 1899. CONDITION: 85% blue on bbl and magazine tube. 20% on the action. 50% casehardening on the lever with bright colors only at the top. Checkering is worn almost smooth with mild dents and scratches. Action is good. Bore is good. Goforth Collection 4-60578 (1,500-2,500)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 368451. 38-55 Cal. 26” part oct bbl. Made in 1906. Half magazine. Hard rubber shotgun buttplate. Checkered pistol grip stock and forearm. The ivory bead of the Beach folding front sight is broken off. Standard semi buckhorn rear sight. Standard markings on bbl and upper tang. The trigger plate is marked “26”. CONDITION: Very good. 40% blue on the bbl, 80% on the magazine tube and traces elsewhere. 20% casehardening colors on the hammer and lever. Gray patina with light surface rust and pitting elsewhere. Forearm shows moderate wear. Buttstock is missing a small sliver at the upper tang on the left side, but is otherwise very good. Bore is dark. Mechanically fine. Goforth Collection 4-60575 FS758 (1,750-2,500)

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 32 WS. SN 450864. Standard grade rifle with extremely rare 19″ oct bbl, full magazine, takedown with ivory bead front sight, smokeless rear sight and Lyman 21 receiver side sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered, slab sawed buttstock & flame grain forearm with capped pistol grip buttstock & crescent buttplate. Forend cap & buttstock have sling eyes. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 85-90% dull orig blue, thin over chamber area with light muzzle & sharp edge wear. Top flat has a few small dings & the initials “OR” scratched just in front of the rear sight. Magazine tube retains about 70% orig blue, thin on the outside, strong in the sheltered areas. Receiver has traces of orig blue in the very sheltered areas with the balance a gray patina. Wood is sound with a scrape on the buttstock and a few light handling & use marks and retains a restored oil finish. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with a scattered spot or two of light pitting. 4-58701 JR208 (3,000-5,000)

* WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38-55. SN 203606. Unusual special order rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, button magazine, Marbles ivory bead front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured “I”-style checkered straight grain American walnut with capped pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as having been shipped Jan. 9, 1904. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains an overall plum brown patina with blue in sheltered areas. There are vice marks on sides of bbl just above forend cap. Receiver retains about 15% orig blue in sheltered areas with balance a silver brown patina. Wood is sound showing heavy wear with a couple of notches below grip cap and retains most of an old oil refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some orange peel roughness. Goforth Collection 4-60557 JR130 (1,000-1,500)

WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38-55. SN 11689. Standard grade rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, silver bead front sight & platinum line 3-leaf express sight with a Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with very nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, as new. Probably unfired, retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood. Case colors on lever & hammer are brilliant while buttplate has traces of case colors, mostly faded to silver. Receiver has a few minor light scratches & wood minor nicks & scratches. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-60667 (8,000-12,000)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 862819. Standard grade carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square based front sight, and carbine ladder rear sight. There is a stud & ring in left side of receiver. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, straight grain wood that appears to be gumwood with straight stock & carbine buttplate. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Pristine new, retains all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood with a minor nick or two and two or three small spots of flaking and a minute storage mark or two on the wood. Mechanics are crisp, probably unfired. Brilliant shiny bore. 4-58945 JR213 (3,000-5,000)

*FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION SPORTING RIFLE. SN 369431. Made in 1906. 32-40 Cal. 26” oct bbl. Lyman ivory bead front sight and adjustable rear bbl sight. Scope mount holes have been drilled through the end of the bbl marking and at the rear of the rear sight, which is a replacement. CONDITION: 97% bright blue on the bbl, magazine tube and action. Brilliant casehardening on the sides of the lever and hammer, fading on the bottom and on the buttplate. Wood has minor handling marks with considerable loss of varnish on the right side of the forearm. Action is excellent. Bore is bright. 4-58946 FS773 (1,000-1,500)

*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 567972. Standard grade rifle with scarce 20″ oct bbl, full magazine, with Lyman brass bead front sight & flat top rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain most of their strong, bright, orig factory blue with a few light nicks & fine edge wear. Rear sight has some freckled rust. Receiver retains about 85% bright orig blue with a couple of small scratches and a few pinpoints of fine surface rust. Top of receiver is thin and bottom is turning silver. Lever retains strong case colors on sides, and hammer about 85% dark case colors. Buttplate has traces of case colors on tang with balance a silver/brown patina. Wood is sound with a series of six heavy scratches on left side, and a couple more on right side with numerous handling & use marks elsewhere and overall retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. 4-58700 JR 197 (4,000-6,000)

RARE WINCHESTER MODEL ’94 TRAPPER CARBINE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 1004798. Standard grade carbine with rare 15″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square base front sight, and carbine ladder rear sight. There is a stud & ring in the left side of receiver. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate. It has the rare extra short 7-7/8″ forearm and the bbl address is properly placed between the two bands. These rifles are classified as Curio or relic and exempt from the provision of the National Firearms Act of 1936. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 70% strong orig blue with the front half a thin blue/brown patina with a couple of light spots. Magazine tube retains about 50% blue in the sheltered areas with the outer edge a plum patina. Receiver has traces of blue in the very sheltered areas, being mostly a light silver/brown patina. Stock has a few dings & scratches and a hairline in back of the top tang; otherwise the wood is sound with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60597 JR229 (4,000-6,000)

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SPECIAL ORDER SHORT BARREL SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal 38-55. SN 312264. Fine carbine with rare 18″ rnd bbl, half magazine, with square base front sight and carbine ladder rear sight. It has a stud and ring on the left side of the receiver. It is mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, nicely figured American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 75-80% thin orig blue mixed with patina and light to moderate pitting on the front half. Magazine tube retains thin orig blue with some fine pitting. Receiver retains about 30% orig blue, mostly on the left side with a small amount in the sheltered areas on the right side with the balance a silver/gray patina with light to moderate pitting on both sides. Lever has faded case colors on both sides with light pitting on the outer edge. Hammer retains about 80% faded case colors. Wood is sound with light handling and use marks and retains most of a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-58705 JR188 (3,000-5,000)

*RARE SPECIAL ORDER SHORT BARREL WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 288514. Veryrare Standard grade rifle with most 18″ oct bbl, full magazine, takedown with ivory bead hunting front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock and Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Top tang channel in buttstock is stamped with the last three digits of the SN. CONDITION: Good. Traces of orig finish remain in the very sheltered areas with the bbl and magazine tube a blue/gray patina with a few nicks around the front sight. Receiver & takedown ring are mostly a cleaned gray patina with some fine pitting on right side. Lever & hammer retain some dark case colors. Stock has a hairline in back of the top tang, otherwise wood is sound with a fine hand worn oil stain finish. Mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore. Takedown ring needs adjusting to tighten it up. 4-58702 JR191 (2,500-5,000)

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 666047. Standard grade rifle with very rare 16″ oct bbl, full magazine, standard front sight with screw, and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Rifles of this bbl length are so very rare. Usually short rifles are found with 18″-22″ bbls. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95-97% strong, bright, orig factory blue with slight muzzle and sharp edge wear with a few scattered spots of light surface rust and some pinpoint surface etching near front sight. Magazine tube has a small zigzag scratch near tip, apparently where magazine band was amateurishly removed. Receiver retains finish in sheltered areas, having flaked to a light patina on right side, and left side having been cleaned to a silver/gray with a patch of moderate pitting near front edge. Lever has faded case colors on sides and hammer retains about 80% strong case colors. Wood is sound with a few light bruises on forearm & a couple of heavier bruises on buttstock with light nicks & scratches elsewhere and retains most of a light wiped on finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore with some light orange peel pitting. 4-58698 JR198 (4,000-7,000)

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL ’94 SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF. SN 410363. Standard grade rifle with 20″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains about 85% orig blue turning plum with muzzle & edge wear, and moderate pitting on the right side flat. Magazine tube retains about 75-80% orig blue with cleaned areas of fine pitting and overall is mixed with dark patina. Receiver is a silver/brown patina with a series of nicks on both sides. Wood is sound, dark & oil stained around receiver & tangs, with a series of lights scratches down right side, and overall retains most of an amateur refinish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore, dark in the grooves. Goforth Collection 4-60625 JR217 (1,000-2,000)

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL ’94 SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF. SN 965204. Standard grade rifle with 20″ oct bbl, full magazine, Lyman gold bead front sight, and flat top rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 85-88% strong orig blue with muzzle & edge wear and a few scattered spots of light surface rust. Magazine tube has orig blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a gray/brown patina with some surface pitting. Receiver is a cleaned silver/brown patina with a few scattered spots of fine pitting. Stock has a replaced sliver by the top tang, and a hairline at the back of the top tang, with light handling & use marks. Forearm retains a fine hand worn patina, and the buttstock most of a very old refinish. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60626 JR216 (1,500-3,000)

*RARE WINCHESTER SPECIAL ORDER SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 32 WS. SN 239512. Standard grade rifle with rare 20″ rnd bbl, button magazine, Lyman ivory bead front sight, & a smokeless 32 rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain American walnut, with capped pistol grip stock and crescent buttplate. Left side of lower tang has the assembly number “19986” & also has a large “CH”. Assembly number is found on butt of stock, underneath buttplate, and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & forend cap retain most of their strong, bright, orig factory blue with minor muzzle edge wear & some slight thinning on the forend cap. Receiver retains about 80% thin orig blue turning plum on top & bottom. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks with the forearm retaining a hand worn patina with some light vice marks. Buttstock is missing a small sliver by lower tang, otherwise retains about all of its orig factory varnish. Buttplate is silvered case colors. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-58704 JR195 (4,000-5,000)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION SPORTING RIFLE. SN 881025. Made in 1921. 32-40 Cal. 26” rnd bbl. Standard 2-line markings on the upper left part of the bbl above the forearm tip. Crescent buttplate. Marble/Sheard copper bead front sight. Standard elevator type rear sight. CONDITION: 80% blue on the bbl and magazine tube. Thinning on top of the bbl. 50% blue on the action. 40% casehardening colors on the lever and hammer. Mostly silvered out on the buttplate. Action is good. Bore is lightly pitted. Goforth Collection 4-60583 FS765 (1,500-2,000)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 94 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38-55. SN 898122. Standard grade rifle with 26” oct bbl, late markings, full magazine, standard front sight with screw & semi-buckhorn rear sight with patent date. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about all of their orig, bright, factory blue with a few scattered spots of light surface rust. Receiver is flaked, not worn, to about 65-70% strong orig blue with flaked areas a medium patina. There is a crack on left side of forearm, otherwise wood is sound with a series of small bruises on forearm & light handling & use marks. Forearm retains traces of orig finish, being mostly a hand worn patina. Buttstock retains about all of an unsanded, wiped-on finish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58884 (2,750-3,250)

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 116866. Standard grade rifle with 26” oct to rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 93-95% strong, bright, orig factory blue with some turning to plum on magazine tube & a very few scattered spots of light rust. Receiver retains about 70% strong orig blue, mostly on sides, top mixed with brown patina & bottom worn to silver. Lever retains case colors on sides & hammer about 50% faded colors. Wood is sound with minor, light nicks & scratches with a scrape & a scratch on left side of wrist. Forearm retains 25-30% orig varnish & buttstock traces of varnish with balance a smooth, hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-58883 JR613 (2,500-3,500)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION SPORTING RIFLE. SN 535451. 32WS Cal. 26” rnd bbl. Made in 1910. Marble/Sheard front sight. Standard rear bbl sight. Standard markings on the left side of the bbl. CONDITION: Very good. 60% blue on the bbl and magazine tube. 40% on the action. Very light casehardening colors on the lever and hammer, mostly gone on the buttplate. Stock has normal dents and scratches. Action is fine. Bore is dark. Goforth Collection 4-60582 FS774 (800-1,500)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 25-35. SN 894493. Standard carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square base front sight, and carbine ladder rear sight. Has stud & ring in left side of receiver. Mounted with nicely figured gumwood stock & forearm with straight grip & carbine buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 93-95% strong, bright, orig blue with a few minor nicks & scratches and some fine rust between the rear sight & middle band. Magazine tube retains 85-90% orig blue, thinned and turning plum about the center. Receiver is completely flaked to a gray patina with some fine surface discoloration. Lever is a dark patina with hammer retaining 70-75% orig blue. Stock has gouge on left side & rear of comb with normal handling & use marks and is completely sound and retains a fine oil finish. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-58706 JR196 (1,000-1,500)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 25-35. SN 660328. Standard carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, square base front sight & 3-leaf express rear sight. There is a stud & ring in left side of receiver & it is mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut with nicely figured forearm & straight stock with carbine buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain 70-75% orig blue, thin on upper half of bbl & on left side of magazine tube. Receiver is a light silver brown patina with fine pitting over front half. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks with scratches in a pattern of having been carried in a saddle scabbard & retains a smooth hand rubbed patina with traces of finish on buttstock. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Goforth Collection 4-60539 JR142 (500-1,000)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 971510. 25-35WCF Cal. 20” rnd bbl. Made in 1925. 25-35 is a very rare cal. in a carbine. Scarce one line marking on the bbl to the left of the rear sight. A Lyman tang sight has been added. Standard carbine buttplate and two bbl bands. CONDITION: Fair. Traces of blue in protected places, mixed with light surface rust and pitting. A large chip is missing on the right side of the forearm and there are several grain cracks on the buttstock. Mechanically good. Bore is poor. Goforth Collection 4-60605 FS769 (600-1,000)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 32-40. SN 723479. Standard carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square base front sight & carbine ladder rear sight. It has stud & ring in left side of receiver and is mounted with gumwood stock & forearm. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 90% strong orig blue. Receiver retains blue in sheltered areas with balance a gray metal color. Lever & hammer retain 75-80% orig blue. Forearm has a large splinter missing & a couple of cracks in tip, otherwise wood is sound and retains about 50% of an old refinish on forearm, which has nicks, dings & gouges and about 90% refinish on buttstock with a couple of gouges & numerous small nicks & dings. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60551 JR122 (800-1,200)

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 859572. Standard carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square base front sight with carbine ladder rear sight. There is a stud & ring in left side of receiver. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered gumwood with straight stock & carbine buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong, bright, orig blue & magazine tube about 70-75% strong, bright, orig blue with the loss area three spots of rust that have been cleaned. Receiver retains about 20% strong blue with balance flaked & worn to a gray/brown patina. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches & a large scrape on right side of forearm & retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. This carbine has not seen a lot of use, just a lot of handling & poor storage. Goforth Collection 4-60556 JR138 (1,250-1,750)