CASED ADAMS PATENT DA PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 6113. Cal. 46. Blue finish with 6-1/4″ oct bbl, tiny dovetailed front sight and fixed rear sight in top strap. Top strap, with the integral bbl is marked with the manufactures name & address and right side of frame with the Adams Patent information. Frame is lightly engraved with foliate arabesque patterns. Cyl is unfluted & five chambers. Mounted with checkered 1-pc walnut grip that has engraved buttcap and hinged-lid cap box. Accompanied by what is probably its orig green baize lined English oak case compartmented for the revolver, a Dixon bag-shaped flask, an orig brass bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter marked on right side with the company cartouche, the SN “1057” & “50”, an ebony handled nipple wrench with nipple pick in the butt, and ebony & brass cleaning rod that has concealed worm. Also included are three additional brass cleaning jags and a large bore worm from another tool. Inside the lid is the orig paper label. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & frame retain about 80% glossy orig blue with the loss areas mostly from flaking and chemical spot near the muzzle; trigger guard & buttcap are a grey/brown patina; cyl is a blue/grey artificially aged patina with vise marks. Grip is sound showing light wear. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. Case has three or four grain checks in the bottom, otherwise is sound. Interior is moderately faded & soiled. Flask retains about 75% orig finish. Mold is extremely fine, showing strong blue on sprue cutter. Other accessories are fine. 49609-1 JR (3,500-5,500) – Lot 1114

VERY FINE CASED ENGLISH PEPPERBOX PISTOL.

SN NSN. This is a very fine conditioned pepperbox complete with accoutrements in matching fine condition. 6-bbl cluster. Bbl measure about 3″ and gun overall is about 8″. Hammer and bbls are cased color hardened with German silver frame and varnished checkered 2-pc grips. Gun exhibits light scroll engraving with cast and chased full relief lions head as buttcap. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Excellent overall. Bbls and hammer retain 90%+ bright case colors with balance silver/grey. Trigger guard retains about 70% of it’s orig fire-blued finish. 49059-246 JS (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1132

Revised: 9/26/2015

Please note: Estimate should be $4,000 – $6,000.

RARE REMINGTON PERCUSSION CANE GUN WITH GOLD PLATED HANDLE.

SN 68. Cal. 31. Standard percussion cane gun about 31-1/2″ overall with short handle shaft and right angle gold plated handle that is heavily decorated with cast foliate and floral arabesque patterns. Left side of handle has a large oval engraved “SG”. Standard tip is steel with a spiral knurled band and Thomas & Remington patent information along with the SN. Trigger is domed and checkered. The handle contains the striker unit and nipple which must be unscrewed for loading than reattached to the handle. The handle is then retracted, which cocks the striker and raises the rear sight and exposes the nipple for installation of a percussion cap. Pressing the trigger fires the striker and process is repeated. To decock one simply presses down on the rear sight, which relieves the tension on the striker spring. There were only about 500 Remington percussion canes produced 1858-1866 in four different handle styles and various lengths. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. The main shaft and handle shaft retain a smooth, dark chocolate brown color with a small bulge just above the handle joint and about a 1″ crack above the tip. Tip is moderately to heavily pitted with most of the information visible. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. Gold plated handle is equally fine. 49662-15 JR (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3297

OUTSTANDING SILVER MOUNTED AND ENGRAVED JOHN KRIDER PHILADELPHIA HALF-STOCK TARGET RIFLE WITH KRIDER BROADSIDE.

SN NSN. Cal. .45. Overall length 47″, 31-1/8″ full oct rifled bbl, marked “Krider Philada”. This beautiful half-stock target rifle has an elaborately engraved 4-pc silver patchbox with 5 piercings. The 5″ long silver toe plate ends in a Philadelphia Pineapple design. The elegant 10-1/2″ silver trigger guard and toe plate are each intricately engraved. The rear ramrod pipe nosecap and bbl wedge inlays are all silver. The back action percussion lock has its orig finish and is fully engraved and stamped “Krider”. The walnut stock has its orig finish and is nicely checkered at the wrist, the cheekpiece is in the gull wing style. The rifle has double set triggers and is in nearly new condition. This lot includes a framed 12″ x 14″ elaborate Krider advertising broadside. John Krider was born in 1813 and by age 26 founded what would become one of the most successful sporting houses in the Eastern U.S. The quality of Krider’s products was recognized early; in 1840 he received his first of 13 awards for quality workmanship from the Franklin Institute for guns that were “The best ever exhibited” and “Superior specimens of American manufacture”. This has to be one of the finest Krider half-stocks offered for sale. PROVENANCE: Dr. Richard Labowskie Collection. CONDITION: Nearly like new condition, finish on stock and metal parts outstanding. There is evidence of an minor old break in the forestock on both sides. Advertising broadside is framed but shows obvious signs of age, not examined out of frame. 49395-6 RGG C&R (7,500-10,000) – Lot 3400

ELEGANTLY ENGRAVED AND SILVER MOUNTED HALF-STOCK TARGET RIFLE BY EICHHOLTZ AND BRO. OF LANCASTER.

SN NSN. Cal. .40. Overall length 48″, 32-3/4″ full oct rifled bbl marked “Eichholtz and Bro. Lancaster, PA”. The 4-pc magnificently engraved silver patchbox has 5 piercings. The silver trigger guard, toe plate, sideplate, rear ramrod pipe and cheek piece inlay are all exquisitely engraved. The large cheek piece inlay is an elegant resting stag deer. The walnut stock has its orig finish and wrist features high quality cross hatching. The rifle has double set triggers and the lock and bbl retain their orig finish. Eichholtz and Bro., were in business in Lancaster from 1840 – 1888. Henry C. Eichholtz at age 27 was listed as a gunsmith in Lancaster City in the 1860 census. In 1870 he was called a “Dealer in guns”. The tax lists of 1866-1875 show him as a gunsmith at 58 North Queen Street, Lancaster City. Robert L. Eichholtz, his brother, is listed as a “Dealer in guns” in the 1870 census. His shop is located at 46 South Lime Street, Lancaster City. This is a superior orig condition example of fine workmanship, a remarkable addition to any collection. PROVENANCE: Dr. Richard Labowskie Collection. CONDITION: Nearly new throughout with only the most minor of age marks. 49395-5 RGG C&R (6,000-8,000) – Lot 3401

CASED PAIR OF LACY SWIVEL BREECH PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS.

SN NSN. Cal. 36. Fine cased pair of Muff pistols with 2-1/4″ rnd screw bbls, with center hammers in flat side frames that have safety’s. Front of the trigger bow has an attached nipple shield for the bottom bbl. Triggers are early style with curled tips. Mounted with checkered, bag-shaped walnut grips that have small silver ovals in the back edges. Frames, trigger guards and hammers are lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Left sides of frames are marked “LACY & CO” and right sides “LONDON”. Accompanied by their orig, green felt lined mahogany casing that has concealed brass handle in the lid and mortised brass lock in the front with a tall dust shield. Interior has its orig paper label inside the lid marked “LACY & REYNOLDS”. Bottom is compartmented for the pistols, a tiny copper & brass flask, a rosewood handled nipple wrench that has nipple pick in the butt and an all metal cleaning rod/rammer. Left rear corner and front right corner have covered compartment with turned bone pulls. Rare pair of pistols seldom seen in the U.S. CONDITION: Very good. Metal is mostly a blue/grey patina with bright case colors on hammer shanks. Stocks are sound showing very light wear and retain most of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong dark bores. Case is sound with light handling and storage nicks & scratches and retains most of a lightly restored finish. Interior is moderately to heavily faded with light soil. Accessories are fine. 49538-4 JR (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3477

CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH BRIDLED RAMRODS BY CLIVE.

SN NSN. Cal. .588 Bore diameter. 6-1/2″ Damascus octagon bbls are engraved “London” on tops. Bbls are fitted with bridled steel ramrods. Patent breeches have close set nipples and have inlaid gold bands at rears. Scroll engraved breech irons have integral V-notch rear sights. Lockplates are fitted with slightly serpentine flat faced hammers. Hammers and lockplates are engraved with open foliate scroll with small stand-of-arms at rears. “Clive” (most likely John Clive, of Birmingham, working 1814-1832) is at the center of each lockplate. Trigger guards with stand-of-arms on bows have stylized pineapple finials. Nicely marbled European walnut stocks with flat checkered bag grips, are graced with rectangular crest plates with truncated corners at tops of grips, and angled steel tips which act as guards for ramrod bridles. Stocks attach to bbls with captive side nails through rectangular silver escutcheons. What appears to be orig mahogany case with pivoting hook closure, has inlet brass circle on lid. Interior is lined in dark green baize. Case contains a copper and brass combination powder flask/ ball and cap receptacle by “Batty”, steel nutcracker type ball mold, brass and ebony loading rod, tin oiler, and a finely made pewter oil bottle. A number of lead balls are in one covered compartment with bone knob, and a glass oil bottle with cork stopper is under another. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of what appears to be their orig brown, showing some spots of cleaning and light pitting. Patent breeches retain a considerable amount, maybe as much as 60% case hardening color. Lockplates also have a considerable amount of their color, quite strong where protected. Stocks retain most of their orig french polish finish with numerous light marks and dents. Breech irons are considerably proud of wood. Triggers retain most of a bright blue. Trigger guards have a considerable amount of their charcoal blue with oxidation on bows (may clean). Locks are crisp. Case retains some renewed finish over what appears to be its orig finish. Interior cloth is fine with compressions. There are a number of rubbed through cloth on partitions. Accessories are good to fine. 49313-1 MGM260 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3480

FINE QUALITY PAIR OF FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY SMITH, PARTIALLY SILVER MOUNTED.

SN NSN. Cal. .625 Smooth bore. 7-1/2″ Octagon twist bbls are engraved “LONDON” on tops, and have under ribs with single plain pipes holding brass tipped greenheart ramrods with brass tails having steel worms under caps. Patent breeches have sprays of scroll engraved on tops, and have gold bands at rears with platinum lined touchholes. Locks with deeply chamfered plates and rebated tails are fitted with semi-waterproof pans, bridled roller frizzens with rollers on springs, high breasted serpentine flat faced cocks, and back sliding safeties. Locks are engraved with flourishes of open foliage. “Smith” is at bottom center of each plate (most probably William Smith, working in London ca 1775 – 1820). Dense European walnut stocks have checkered grips which flare dramatically to flat bases. Bases are silver mounted with feather engraved band around perimeter, and central unengraved ovals on bottoms. Steel trigger guards have scroll on bows and stylized pineapple finials. There are lozenge shaped silver crest plates at tops of grips. Stocks end in silver tips, and attach to bbls with captive side nails through oval silver escutcheons. CONDITION: Very fine, refinished, as found. Metal parts have newer finishes applied many years ago over considerable light pitting, engraving on bbls rather soft. Metal finishes have much accumulated grime. Stocks retain nearly all of a smooth oil refinish, no repairs noted, sharp edges slightly rounded. Locks and frizzens are crisp. Two silver pins are missing from butt collar on one pistol. 48577-1 MGM317 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3481