RARE HOPKINS & ALLEN DICTATOR PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 1353. This is a well presenting example of a scarce percussion pistol made circa 1870 by Hopkins & Allen, Norwich, Connecticut. Gun conforms to other percussion models with 4″ rnd bbl marked on top “DICTATOR”. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Excellent as refinished retaining over 95% blue, panel scenes are weak due to polish prior to re-bluing. Gun appears orig and matching, stocks well fit with chip to left toe and restored right toe. Mechanically gun functions with crisp well defined bright bore. 49059-133 JS (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1112

INTERESTING AND RARE J R COOPER’S PATENT UNDERHAMMER SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL.

SN 21. 45 Cal. J R Cooper worked in Birmingham, England in the mid 19th century.Marked in 3 lines “J R COOPERS PATENT 1849”. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very good to fine as refinished. Right grip has cracked repair just behind trigger. 49059-147 JS (750-1,250) – Lot 1113

EXTREMELY FINE WARNER POCKET MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 3149. 28 Cal. James Warner, Springfield, Massachusetts, circa 1860. 3-3/4″ rnd bbl. Warner has the distinction of being sued for patent infringement by Samuel Colt; first in the percussion era, second in the cartridge era losing both lawsuits and ceasing production. Engraved frame and etched cylinder with panoplies of arms adorn this beautiful small gun which is in near new condition orig in the premier pistol collection of Sam E. Smith, author of a couple of the early texts on U.S. pistols. PROVENANCE: Sam E. Smith Collection, Greg Martin Auctions, Lot 286, Feb 5, 2007,;The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent overall. Bbl retains 90% of its orig finish with scuffing on left side. Gun appears matching throughout with crisp fine, well-fit stocks retaining 95% of their orig varnish. Markings on top strap easily discerned “JAMES WARNER SPRINGFIELD, MASS. U.S.A.” Mechanically gun is sound with crisp bore. 49059-124 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1116

CIVIL WAR WHITNEY POCKET MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 21478K. This late 2nd model Whitney Percussion Revolver was made during the Civil War era and appears in very fine condition retaining much of its apparent refinished blue and case colors. Gun conforms to other pockets being 31 Cal., 5-shot rnd cylinder. 6″ oct bbl, 2-pc walnut grips. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Excellent overall. All matching including grips and loading arm. Apparent re-glue is 99% intact on bbl, 95% on frame with largest reductions on backstrap, and 98% on cylinder with light drag line. Case colored hammer and loading assembly retain virtually all of their bright, apparent refinish. Grips are sound, solid and well fit retaining 98% of their varnished finish. 49059-132 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1117

RARE WHITNEY HOODED CYLINDER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER.

SN 154. This is a nice example of the first Whitney revolver produced after the Walker dragoons made for Colt. Only about 200 of these elegant pistols were made circa 1850-1852. Guns were made in varying bbl lengths; this example with the longest 6″ oct bbl marked “E. WHITNEY N. HAVEN CT.” Hood is marked on either side “PATENT / APPLIED FOR”. Cylinders were hand turned with a push button lock and release behind the hammer so as not to impinge on the litigious Col. Colt. These scarce little pistols are rarely offered and this is a beautiful example as refinished. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very good to fine as refinished. Stocks are sound, well-fit retaining most of their orig varnish. Gun functions mechanically with crisp bright bore. Cylinder pin retaining screw is missing. 49059-144 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1119

RARE WARNER BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 17F. 36 Cal. Flayderman in his Guide to Antique American Firearms states these guns were made in 1851 in 31 Cal. typically with 6-shot rnd cylinders, he mentions the 5-shot variations have been reported and worth the premium but does not note that they are larger Cal. such as this specimen. 5″ rnd bbl which is unmarked other than SNs. SN’s are found on most parts being a unique combination of numbers and letters this gun being 17F. Flayderman states that these 1851 manufactured revolvers about to face litigation from Samuel Colt are “believed to have been the first revolving hand gun made on a production basis. Revolution of the cylinder was caused by the trigger”. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Gun retains traces of orig blue and case colors especially on cylinder. 2-pc grips are sound, solid, well fit and retain 80% orig varnish. Mechanically gun functions with crisp well defined 6 land and groove bore. 49059-145 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1120

RARE AND FINE SPRINGFIELD ARMS WARNER’S PATENT BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 17. Cal. 31. 6” rnd bbl marked on top strap “SPRINGFIELD ARMS CO.”, cone shaped brass front sight, etched, florally decorated cylinder with engraved iron frame and “WARNER’S PATENT JAN 1851” on the left side, engraved backstrap, hammer and bbl strap, 2-pc varnished walnut grips. Only about 100 of these scarce revolvers were made (1851) and this gun has matching SN 17 on bbl strap, cylinder and frame. This gun is in beautiful condition, retaining much of its orig finish and quite elegant in the longest bbl length. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching including the grips, left grip has assembly number 59 which matches assembly number found on grip frame (frame also SN 17). Bbl retains 20-25% thin original blue, with balance blue/grey with scattered pitting. Cylinder retains about 90% bright blue finish with stippled background with scattered areas of light pitting. Frame is overall grey with cleaning, scattered staining and traces of orig finish. Grips are sound, solid and well fit retaining over 90% orig varnish with several dings and dents especially on butts and hairline crack on left grip. Good mechanics with strong bright bore. 49059-143 JS (2,500-4,500) – Lot 1121

ELLS POCKET MODEL BAR HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 27. 31 Cal. This is a nice example of a scarce gun made by Josiah Ells, Pittsburgh, PA 1857-1859. This particular example has a 3-3/4″ oct bbl with light scroll engraving. Smooth 5-shot cylinder has similar scroll engraving as does frame and trigger bow. Hammer is marked on either side “ELLS PATENT / AUG 1. 1854”. 2-pc walnut stocks are each numbered “27” matching SN on frame. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Fine overall. Gun retains much of probable restored blue finish and case colors. Stocks are matching retaining much of their orig oil finish with dings and dents, especially on butt where gun apparently was used as tack hammer. Gun functions well; has double action with crisp well defined shiny bore. 49059-123 JS (750-1,250) – Lot 1122

VERY FINE MASS ARMS WESSON & LEAVITT BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 758. 31 Cal. This is a very fine example of the Mass Arms pocket revolver being a smaller edition of their dragoon revolver; this gun is virtually identical, except proportionately smaller in size. This example exhibits 4″ rnd bbl, smooth 6-shot cylinder. Topstrap marked “MASS. ARMS CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS.”. Lock is marked “WESSON’S & LEAVITT’S PATENT”. Cylinder and frame internally are marked “LEAVITT’S PATENT APRIL 29 1837” and “WESSON’S PATENT AUG. 28, 1849”. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent overall. Bbl retains over 80% bright blue finish with other components retaining strong traces of orig finish including hammer and back of frame exhibiting 30-40% bright case colors. Stocks are sound and solid, well-fit retaining 95%+ orig varnish with edge wear. Gun is mechanically sound with bright shiny crisp bore. 49059-142 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1123

MASS ARMS MAYNARD PRIMED BELT MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 706. 31 Cal. Hand-turned 6-shot cylinder with floral scroll decoration. Rnd 6″ bbl. Top strap marked “MASS. ARMS CO / CHICOPEE FALLS”. Right side of frame has movable cover marked with eagle and “MAYNARD’S PATENT SEP. 22, 1845”. This interesting and popular revolver utilizes a push button inside trigger guard to retain and release cylinder so as not to infringe upon Colt’s patent. About 1000 of these revolvers were made in varying bbl lengths where longer bbls like this generally bring a premium. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very good overall. Bbl retains about 10% blue finish especially in protected areas. Remainder of metal is overall grey with traces of muted case color. Mechanically gun is functional including Maynard device with crisp well defined bore. 49059-141 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1124

FINE CIVIL WAR MARTIALLY MARKED ROGERS & SPENCER PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 1934. Cal. 44. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, nickel silver cone front sight with rear sight and groove in the top strap. Top strap has usual “ROGERS & SPENCER / UTICA N.Y” address. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bbl retains about 60% glossy orig blue with remained plum/grey. Hammer rammer assembly have some muted case color with balance grey. Cylinder retains about 90% glossy orig blue with light pitting around the rear edge nipple recesses. Grips are sound and solid, well fit, show light to moderate edge wear with several small nicks below cartouche below left stock. Mechanics are fine, crisp fine bore with areas of rust and pitting. 49059-155 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1130

REMINGTON MODEL 1863 “NEW MODEL” ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 92673. Cal. 44 8″ bbl, blue finish, plain walnut grips. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95% bright blue finish with slight muzzle high point wear. Bbl address is sharp. Bore is frosty with sharp rifling. Rammer retains 90% bright blue with some thinning. Cylinder retains 90% bright blue with a slight drag mark and some high point wear at front and rear of cylinder. Frame retains 80% bright blue with some erosion and dents on left side of top strap. Some minor scratches and slight fading on bbl lug. Brass trigger guard is nice mustard patina. Trigger retains 90% fire blue. Hammer retains 90% dull case color with some oil stains. Grips are very fine with a strong cartouche and only a few slight handling marks. Bbl, rammer, frame, cylinder, trigger guard, and bottom of grip all show military inspector marks. SN is well struck on bottom of bbl. A very fine Remington New Model Army revolver that would be hard to improve upon. 49548-9 TEP C&R (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1131

EXTREMELY FINE ENGLISH LARGE 6-SHOT PEPPERBOX PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 251. 40 Cal. This is a beautiful gun retaining most of its orig fire-blued and case colored finish. Bbls are 4-1/2″ marked on opposite sides of frame “J. WITTON / 82 OLD BROAD STREET / LONDON”. Double action pistol utilizes bar hammer which is engraved to match frame, backstrap and trigger guard. SN 251 is engraved on backstrap behind hammer. Small British proofs are found on each rib between bbls. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Excellent overall. Bbls and hammer retain 80-90% muted case colors with balance silver/grey. Frame and backstrap retain 80-90% bright blue with balance plum/grey. Trigger guard retains about 70% bright blue. Stocks retain 95% plus bright varnish finish with scattered nicks and dings. 49059-125 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1133

EXCEPTIONAL 19TH CENTURY PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER.

SN 21. 32 Cal. This medium frame pepperbox measuring 7-3/4″ overall with a cluster of six 3-3/8″ bbls and ring trigger. Gun is totally unmarked externally other than engraved scrolls on frame and backstrap. Gun is internally SNd 21 on back of bbl cluster and frame. There are no proofs found, but gun appears European in style and finish. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Excellent overall. Bbls and frame retain 95% orig finish with most reductions on backstrap. Engraving is crisp. 2-pc grips retain about 90% their orig varnish with about a 1″ square area on right side at junction of frame where varnish is chipped and missing. Mechanically gun functions with smooth clean, but dirty smooth bores. 49059-127 JS (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1134

ALLEN & THURBER PEPPERBOX PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 184. 32 Cal. This is a medium size pepperbox with cluster of six 4-1/4″ bbls which are marked on 2 flutes “ALLEN & THURBER WORCESTER / PATENTED 1837 CAST-STEEL”. Left side of bar hammer marked “ALLEN’S PATENT”. Frame and nipple shield are florally engraved. Blued finish and 2-pc varnished “dog leg style” grips with small German silver escutcheons. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very good overall. Bbls retain strong traces of blue finish with remainder plum. Nipple shield and frame retain about 10% fire-blued finish with remainder grey/brown. Stocks retain most of their orig thin varnished finish. Each with stamped SN 184. 49059-122 JS (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1135

GROUP OF 4 SHEFFIELD BOWIE KNIVES INCLUDING 2-BLADED KNIFE PISTOL.

1) Unmarked Unwin & Rodgers-style 2-bladed knife pistol. Percussion bbl is German silver 3-1/2″. Knife is 10″ overall with double edged 3-1/2″ blade. 2) 13-1/4″ overall, 8-1/2″ clip point blade marked “EDWARD / BARNES & SONS / CELEBRATED / DIRK KNIFE”. Patriotic American eagle pommeled cutlery grip is occasionally seen in Civil War photography and several examples are excavated from Civil War sites. 3) Most unusual stag cutlery grip knife with carved horse head with glass eyes appears contemporary to period. Blade is no doubt antebellum with numerous cyphers and motto “RIO GRANDE CAMP KNIFE”. Maker’s mark on ricasso “S.C. WRAGG / 25 / FURNACE HILL / SHEFFIELD”. Knife is 13″ overall with 7-3/8″ clip point blade. Scabbard is German silver mounted with gilt embossing, missing drag & frog button. 4) Circa 1890, “JOSEPH ALLEN & SONS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND” marked on ricasso. “NON*XLL” longitudinally on blade in large letters. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: 1) Good to very good overall. Trigger & firing mechanism complete and partially functional. Blades are gray with staining & pitting overall, one being serrated saw blade. German silver mounts & backstrap have numerous small dings & dents. Stag grips with hand worn patina. Knife still retains one of two additional tools, a pair of tweezers, but pick missing. Blade lock is complete but does not retain blade in locked position. 2) Very good overall. Blade has staining & pitting. Markings clear & discernible. Grip very good to fine with good detail. Scabbard very good, complete gilt decoration with matching patinas to crossguard, well fit. 3) Very good overall. Blade is gray with fine markings, staining & pitting. Carved stag grip has good hand worn patina. Scabbard appears orig, though missing drag. 4) Very good to fine overall. Blade is gray/bright with good markings. 49059-146, 49059-212, 49059-214, 49059-221, JS (3,000-4,000) – Lot 1160

U.S. MODEL 1816 WICKHAM CONTRACT MUSKET WITH BAYONET AND SCABBARD.

SN NSN. Cal. .72 42″ bbl, brown finish, plain walnut stock. CONDITION: Very good as converted to percussion for use in the Civil War. Correct type bayonet and scabbard in good condition. Musket retains an overall gray and plum patinated finish with a few spots of rust present. This musket has been converted to percussion for use in the American Civil War. Barrel breech is marked “1861 H&P” and “N.J.” for New Jersey. A 3 leaf rear sight has been attached to bbl. Lock is marked “U.S.” over “M.T. Wickham”. On the tail of the lock it is marked “PHILa 1827”. Lock shows military style conversion. Iron trigger guard is good. Iron buttplate is marked “U.S.” on the tang. Stock is good with some repair and filling at wrist. Cartouche is partially visible. Bayonet is marked “U.S.”, scabbard and frog are in very good condition. Very good example of a fairly rare Civil War conversion, complete with proper bayonet. 49510-7 TEP C&R (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1176

UNMARKED HALF STOCK PERCUSSION PLAINS RIFLE.

SN NSN. Cal. 52 CAL 40-3/4″ heavy bbl, brown finish, plain straight grain stock. CONDITION: Good. Bbl shows a plum brown finish with evidence of cleaning and areas of pitting, especially around the nipple cone. Bbl has hook breech. Rear sight has been moved forward with old dovetail filled. There is a welded repair at the breech end. Ramrod is present. Lock is marked “Steele & Warren Albany”. Lock is lightly engraved. Hammer has a crack. Stock is straight grain with a cheekpiece and a pewter forend cap. Sideplate is a replacement. Blank plaque behind tang. Brass trigger guard and brass crescent buttplate. Stock has a 3 pc pierced brass patchbox. All brass parts have been cleaned. Nice representative example of a heavy plains rifle. 49510-4 TEP C&R (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1178

*REMINGTON TYPE 3 OVER AND UNDER DERRINGER.

SN 40. Cal. .41 RF. 3″ bbls, nickel finish. Checkered hard rubber grips. With five full boxes of .41 rim fire ammunition. PROVENANCE: Wm. West Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, pistol retains 95% nickel finish with some staining on the upper bbl and rib. Hinge is intact. Fire blue on trigger screw, trigger, extractor and bbl latch 90%. Grips are fine with few mars. Bores are excellent. This is a late model Remington Derringer which was made between 1912 and 1935. It is in extremely fine condition. 49478-6 TEP C&R (500-800) – Lot 1351

FABULOUS “AS FOUND” AMERICAN INDIAN USED PLAINS RIFLE WITH RAWHIDE AND TACK REPAIRS.

SN NSN. This large bore 50 Cal. percussion “HENRY FOLSOM, ST LOUIS” marked Plains rifle was just recently found in a Maine estate. Gun exhibits an impeccable “as found” surface. True orig American Indian rawhide repaired guns have always been heavily faked and spurious examples abound. This gun appears to have sat undisturbed in an attic for well over a hundred years. Gun exhibits a 7″ sinew sewn rawhide wrap retaining bbl to stock forward of lock. Wrist is repaired with wrapped trade cord; several iron nails with trade tack decoration at rear of repair. There is a nearly identical Henry Folsom Plains Rifle which was owned and used by famous Indian scout “Little Bat” Garnier at Ft. Robinson, Nebraska. Little Bat’s gun is owned by the Nebraska State Historical Society. It is noted that 50 Cal. balls were excavated from the Battle of Little Bighorn that were used by the victorious Sioux. There are at least a few St. Louis Plains Rifles of known use from that battle. You will not find a finer, classic American Plains Indian rawhide and tack percussion rifle. CONDITION: Iron surfaces are overall smooth with areas of rust and pitting. Medium weight 52 Cal. oct bbl measures 34″ with orig sights. Gun weighs 9.4 lbs overall. Gun is functional with well discerned rifling in bore, though pitted. Brass trigger guard, buttplate and tacks exhibit chocolate colored patina. Stock retains hand worn patina with 30-40% orig varnish still exhibiting orig striped design. The repairs are as noted. Rawhide is tight with good patina; some scuffs and about a 3″ hairline crack on reverse side of wrist. There is about a 1″ piece of wood broken at toe with toeplate bent and rescrewed. Gun retains orig wooden ramrod with comparable patina to rest of gun. Gun is accompanied by an stylized American Indian wooden saddle used as display stand along with 19th century buffalo horn powderhorn with similar tacks, nails and trade cord much like that used in the Indian rawhide repair. Horn and saddle are overall very good 49153-1 JS (15,000-25,000) – Lot 3257

Revised: 9/26/2015

Please note: Estimate should be $15,000 – $20,000.

RARE REMINGTON SPLIT BREECH DERRINGER PISTOL.

SN 1430. Cal. 22 All blue finish with 16-3/16″ oct to rnd bbl, orig Remington front sight with nickel silver blade and miniature Remington semi-buckhorn rear sight. Built on a number 2 vest pocket derringer frame wherein the longer bbl was sleeved into the orig bbl root. The workmanship is incredible with only the most faint line where the two bbls join. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips, matching numbered to this pistol. Backstrap & buttstrap are threaded for an attachable wire shoulder stock in exactly the same manner as three other similar pistols being sold elsewhere in this auction. There is considerable controversy about the authenticity of these pistol carbines with two schools of thought, one of which posits that they were created by factory employees on their own time or by a very skilled 19th century gunsmith. Regardless they are a very interesting and unique item, very seldom ever encountered. No two items are known to be exactly identical. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 88-90% strong bright blue with scattered spots of fine pitting; frame retains traces of blue in sheltered areas having mostly flaked to a medium patina. Grips are sound with a few nicks & scratches & light wear on high points and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 49662-11 JR194 (8,000-15,000) – Lot 3279

Revised: 9/26/2015

Please note: Estimate should be $15,000 – $25,000.

RARE REMINGTON SPLIT BREECH DERRINGER RIFLE.

SN 3821. Cal. 22 Unusual pistol carbine with 16-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, miniature front sight and miniature homemade, Remington-style semi-buckhorn rear sight. Built on a number 2 Remington vest pocket derringer frame that has had the longer bbl sleeved into the orig bbl root. Frame is nickeled steel and mounted with 2-pc smooth rosewood grips. Accompanied by a skeleton wire stock that screws into the backstrap and is attached to the buttstrap by a knurled thumb knob. Thumb knob appears to be a modern replacement. There is considerable controversy surrounding these little pistol carbines with two schools of thought, one of which posits that they were made by Remington workmen on their own time or by a very skilled gunsmith of the late 19th century. Conversation with Roy Marcot, renowned Remington historian and author, disclosed that there is one of these pistol-rifles in the Official Remington Museum. It is his contention that Remington would not display something not produced in their factory or that was made by an outside source. Although he did say there are some ancient weapons in the museum not made by Remington. However, to the best of his knowledge only those weapons manufactured by E. Remington & Sons from the time of Eliphalet Remington in the late 1840s woull have been retained in the original Remington Arms Collection. Regardless they are very well made and quite unique. No two examined to date have been exactly alike although the stock and attaching system on this pistol is very similar to two others being sold elsewhere in this auction. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains a smooth, even, plummy patina with only sharp edge wear and some scattered fine pitting. Frame retains about 80% orig nickel with a series of scratches on both sides. Grips are sound showing heavy wear and retain a restored finish. Mechanics are fine; worn dark bore with light rifling. Stock is a plummy brown patina. 49662-12 JR191 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3280

Revised: 9/26/2015

Please note: Estimate should be $12,500 – $17,500.

RARE REMINGTON SPLIT BREECH DERRINGER RIFLE.

SN 2872. Cal 22. Rare pocket rifle built on a number 2 vest pocket derringer frame with 16-1/8″ oct to rnd bbl with Stevens globe front sight that has pin insert and nickel silver blade on top. Rear sight is a miniature Remington semi-buckhorn style. Frame is nickeled and mounted with smooth 2-pc “certifiable antique ivory” grips. Accompanied by its orig skeleton wire stock which screws into the backstrap and is secured to the buttstrap with a screw which is a replacement for the orig knurled thumb screw. Pistol was created by sleeving the orig bbl root with the longer bbl, leaving the 2-line Remington address on top flat. There is considerable controversy about the authenticity of these pistol carbines with two schools of thought, one of which posits that they were created by factory employees on their own time or by a very skilled 19th century gunsmith. Conversation with Roy Marcot, renowned Remington historian and author, disclosed that there is one of these pistol-rifles in the Official Remington Museum. It is his contention that Remington would not display something not produced in their factory or that was made by an outside source. Although he did say there are some ancient weapons in the museum not made by Remington. However, to the best of his knowledge only those weapons manufactured by E. Remington & Sons from the time of Eliphalet Remington in the late 1840s would have been retained in the original Remington Arms Collection. Regardless they are a very interesting and unique item, very seldom ever encountered. No two items are known to be exactly identical although the stock attaching system is like two others being sold elsewhere in this auction. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 80% dull blue with sharp edge wear and some surface discoloration. Frame retains most of a restored nickel finish with nicks & scratches on both sides. Left grip has a chipped toe and both grips have age lines with a fine mellow ivory patina on left side and a golden ivory color on the right side. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore, frosty in the grooves. Stock is fine. 49662-1 JR193 IVORY (8,000-15,000) – Lot 3281

VERY RARE EXPERIMENTAL OR POSSIBLY PROTOTYPE EXTENDED BARREL REMINGTON OVER/UNDER DERRINGER PISTOL CARBINE.

SN 359. Cal 22 & 32 RF. Built on a blued finish type 1 late production Model 2 over/under derringer frame with brass bbls marked with usual address and patent information on top rib of orig bbls in 2 lines. Mounted with checkered 2-pc hard rubber grips. Bbl cluster has been modified by having smaller caliber bbls sleeved into the orig 41 caliber bbls with 22 smooth bore on top and 32 smooth bore on bottom. Bbls are 20-7/16″ with a distinctive rib on each side and a tall half moon front sight at the muzzle. In addition the left side of orig bbls have been modified with the addition of an automatic extraction device that is very effective for its purpose. The extended hinge screw and operating lever are changed. Frame SN is “359” and bbls are numbered “98”. There are no known precedence for this modification. Mr. Burka’s notes indicated that this pistol was created for a Ornithologist to collect wild bird species for study & taxidermy. This pistol is pictured and described and identified by SN on pg.60 of the book REMINGTON TIPS, Larson, with credit to the Elliott Burka Collection. The caption also states that “this is one of 3 known that were made for the same purpose”. The caption identifies this by SN “98” which is the number on the bbl as noted above. This is a very unique piece and unlikely to ever be encountered elsewhere. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Orig bbls retain traces of orig blue being mostly a plummy brown patina; frame retains traces of orig blue being a mottled brown patina overall; brass bbls are a dark mustard patina. Grips show moderate wear with a couple small dings on left side. Mechanics are fine; frosty bores. 49662-2 JR196 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 3282

Revised: 9/26/2015

Please note: Estimate should be $13,000 – $15,000.

RARE REMINGTON PERCUSSION CANE GUN WITH BALL AND CLAW HANDLE.

SN 18. Cal 31. Brown gutta percha construction, 31″ overall length with short handle shaft and metal tip with knurled band. Trigger is domed and checkered. There is a narrow band with sight bead near the metal tip which is marked with the SN and the Thomas & Remington patent information. Matching SN is also found on the striker unit in the handle, visible when the handle is retracted to fire. The handle is unscrewed from the main shaft for loading and pulled rearward to expose the nipple recess for installing a percussion cap which action also raises the tiny rear sight. Unfortunately, the threads are frozen in the shaft and cannot be unscrewed to check the bore. There is a 1/4″ silver band at the joint of the knob and handle shaft. There are no visible markings or SNs on shaft. According to a renowned Remington authority the ball & claw handle shape is one of the most rare. There were about 500 percussion cane guns produced 1858-1866, at which time percussion cane gun production ceased and a new era of self contained cartridge cane guns began. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Overall retains a smooth dark chocolate to black color with no visible breaks. There is a area of fading near the sight collar where it appears there may have been a sticker of some sort stuck to the shaft. Mechanics are a little sluggish sometimes, but are functional. Unable to check the bore. 49662-14 JR (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3284

RARE AND FINE BRACE OF 2 WESSON & LEAVITT MASS ARMS DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVERS.

SN 22/79. Cal. 40. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/8″ rnd bbl on SN 79 and 6-1/4″ rnd bbl on SN 22, German silver front sight and a tiny fixed sight at rear of top strap. Top straps are marked “MASS ARMS CO / CHICOPEE FALLS”. Frame & cyl spindle are color case hardened as is the right side mounted back action lock. Cylinder is 6-shots with convex front edge, contoured to mate with the angle of the bbl forcing cone. Cyl is unfluted & smooth with a square rear face that has stop notches. Back of cylinders are marked “LEAVITT’S PATENT APRIL 29 1837” and back of breech marked “WESSON’S PATENT AUG. 28 1849”. Locks are marked “WESSON’S & LEAVITT’S PATENT”. Nipples are set in angled recesses. Brass trigger guard is attached to the bottom of the receiver & front strap. Mounted with a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN on front face under the wood. Back strap & butt strap are 1-pc blued steel with matching SN on inside near the tip. Front face of recoil shield is also matching numbered. Only about 800 of these rare revolvers were produced in the period 1850-1851 and this is possibly the only early pair ever offered and they are a beautiful matching pair. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Fine overall. Both appear all matching with good markings. Overall guns are crisp with sharp edges retaining about 40-50% case color on SN 22, about 10% on SN 79 with balance matching silver/grey on each. SN 22 retains about 50% of its orig blue though thinning, SN 79 retains about 10% blue with both guns having a balance of grey/plum. Stocks are sound and well fit on each gun, wood is darker on SN 22. Both retain much of their orig varnish with scattered dings, dents and edge wear; SN 79 has several chips on butt edges. Mechanically guns function well with shiny bright bores. 49059-149 JS (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3310

RARE CIVIL WAR CIVILIAN CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF ROGERS & SPENCER ARMY REVOLVERS.

SN 2714/2715. Cal. 44. Rare civilian pair of Rogers & Spencer 44 Cal. Army revolvers. Only about 800 guns were privately sold, so this could easily be the only known consecutive pair of high condition civilian revolvers by this Utica, NY maker. Guns are in beautiful, matching condition with all parts SNd including stocks internally. CONDITION: Guns are in matching very fine condition retaining about 50% thinning blue finish on bbls with balance plum. Frames retain about 80% blue finish with numerous small scratches and balance plum. Cylinders are overall plum with traces of blue in protected areas. Grips are similar, well figured burl with crack repair to rear right toe on SN 2715. Mechanically guns are sound, well functioning with bright crisp bores. 49613-2 JS (7,000-9,000) – Lot 3311

RARE CASED 1ST TYPE MASS ARMS POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 707. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 2-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and fixed v-notch rear sight in the top strap. Cyl has six chambers with etched foliate, floral & martial decorations. Frame is flat sided with Maynard’s tape priming system in right side. Left side of frame and tape priming system cover are lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with matching patterns on the heel of backstrap and hammer nose. This revolver is the earliest type with manually rotated cyl. Cyl release is a small button inside trigger guard. Mounted with smooth 2-pc rosewood grips matching numbered to this pistol. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 900 of these tiny revolvers produced early in the period 1851-1860. These tiny revolvers are seldom encountered and cased examples are very rare. Accompanied by a rose velvet lined English casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a double sided Mass Arms flask, a tiny 2-ball brass mold without sprue cutter, a tin of Maynard’s tape primers, about half full, and a functioning key. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 65% glossy orig blue with the balance flaked, not worn to a dark patina. Locking latch retains virtually all of its bright blue. Frame retains about 30% flaked orig blue with the loss areas light patina. Hammer retains about 70% bright case colors and the trigger guard, 80% bright blue. Grips are sound showing most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore. Case has a couple of grain checks in the lid and is missing its lock escutcheon, otherwise is sound showing most of its orig varnish. Lining inside the lid is crisp and clean with the bottom showing light to moderate soil and slight wear. Flask retains about 75% dark orig finish. Mold has a few light nicks with crisp cavities and shows a medium mustard patina. Cap tin is fine with the brass ends dark patina. All together a rare, nearly complete set, missing only the loading tools. 49538-6 JR (5,000-6,000) – Lot 3316

RARE CONFEDERATE DANCE DRAGOON REVOLVER, SN 46.

SN 46. Cal. 44. Of the approximate 100 Dance pistols that survive, about 85 are 44 Cal. Of these 85 guns, this is the only gun noted with inset “Texas Star” decoration. SN 46 is found on most major parts including bbl, plunger, arbor, cylinder, frame, hammer, trigger-guard, and backstrap. Overall edges are fairly sharp though this gun has seen use and there is edge wear to flats of bbl housing. Action is functional. This gun by NRA standards grades good. By Confederate standards this gun is an above average example with great aesthetics including the star inset. This gun is featured on three full pages, 42-44, of Gary Wiggins Dance & Brothers Texas Gunmakers of the Confederacy. Dance revolvers saw hard Confederate use, mostly in the Western and Trans-Mississippi theaters of the way. Any Texas Confederate soldier would be proud to carry a Texas made revolver of the highest quality. This is a unique Dance revolver and as stated by Wiggins in his text on Dances “The star emblem on the grip is unique to this specimen and has not been observed on any other Dance handguns.” PROVENANCE: Ron Bridges Collection, pictured in North South Trader article, Volume I, No. 5, pgs. 30-31 (1973). Jackson Arms, Dallas, TX. Jan Reifenberg Collection. Listed by SN in Gun Report article, Nov. 1978, Sam Maxwell, the Dance Brothers Revolver, the Texas Dragoon. Gary Wiggins, Dance & Brothers Texas Gunmakers of the Confederacy, 1986. CONDITION: Iron surfaces overall are smooth & grey/brown with scattered staining & pitting, muzzle wear. SNs are all discernible. Cylinder retains four safety pins. Arbor has old welded repair. Mechanically gun is functional with crisp rifling. Grips are very good & well fit with inset silver star which has been polished. Butt of stocks & buttstrap have several large dents & gouges. 49172-1 JS (45,000-60,000) – Lot 3360A

VERY RARE CASED AND INSCRIBED LOUIS HOFFMAN, VICKSBURG, MISS AGENT MARKED LARGE FRAME TRANTER ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 20848. Cal. 45, This is the largest of the popular Tranter patent revolvers that saw service from the late 1850’s through the 1860’s. This example conforms to other large frame double action revolvers of this configuration with 6″ octagonal bbl, with various Tranter patent marks on loading assembly, frame and cocking trigger. Small British proofs appear on each cylinder chamber and bbl. This is the only example we are aware marked “LOUIS HOFFMAN, VICKSBURG, MISS” on top strap. Gun is elegantly engraved with scrolls and has one piece checkered grips, nickel plated. Gun is cased in English mahogany box, compartmentalized with brass and steel “Tranters Patent” 2-cavity mold, three varnished tins, each with Tranters Patent for caps, lubricating composition and “Patent Lubricating Bullets”. Also accompanying is James Dixson pewter oiler, five extra nipples, and a James Dixson bag flask and ebony handled cleaning rod. Doug Eberhart and R L Wilson in their text The Deringer in America, Volume 1 state “The son of a Prussian Army officer, Louis Ferdinand Alexander Hoffman was born in Stettin, Germany on November 23, 1823. He emigrated to New York in 1852, settling first in Paterson, New Jersey, moving on to St. Louis, and arriving finally in Vicksburg in 1853. He worked initially at the machine shops and foundry of Cimmerman and Reading, but as soon as he had saved enough money, opened his own gun shop. In the Vicksburg Weekly Whig of October 7, 1857 Hoffman advertised that “He will make new rifles to order; stock guns and pistols in a superior manner; and do all the repairing in the shortest notice.” Four years later the Vicksburg Daily Evening Citizen of May 2, 1861 carried an ad listing Hoffman as a “Wholesale dealer in guns, pistols, revolvers, gun materials, sporting apparatus, fishing tackle, & all kinds of repairing in this line done by the best workmen at the most reasonable rates”. The Civil War saw Hoffman repairing guns for the Confederacy until the fall of Vicksburg, when he became a Master Armorer for the Union Army. However, his considerable fortune had been lost and he was deeply in debt when the War ended. Unwilling to renege on his debts, he once again built up his guns and hardware business and proved an astute real estate entrepreneur as well. By 1868, he had expanded his business to include farm implements and household appliances as well as “every variety of pistols, including single barrel, double barrel, four barrel, five barrel, six barrel, Derringer, Allen, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Remington, pepper box & guns of every price and style, single barrel shot guns, muskets, double barrel guns with one barrel rifle and the other smooth bore, English… and American, Mississippi, Kentucky, western, or any other kind of rifle…” Plaque on top of casing “E.T. GOODE”. This is a unique offering of most likely the only known Mississippi agent marked fancy Civil War era English import Army revolver and this is a beautiful example in original casing. PROVENANCE: Ex Norm Flayderman Collection. CONDITION: Gun overall, is very good to fine. Retaining strong traces of original nickel with balance polished steel with light pitting in areas, engraving and other markings are well discerned as can be seen in photos. Grips retain traces of original bright varnish and diamond point checkering is very good with light edge wear. Casing is sound and solid, missing lock though brass keyhole escutcheon plate is found in casing. Casing retains much of its original varnish with scuffs, dings, dents and scratches associated with 150 years. Case lining is worn, soiled and faded. There are several chips to compartments but sound and solid. Pewter oiler, bag flask and mold are all fine retaining original finish. Tins are all very good with chipped labels on cap tin and lubricant tin. The wood and brass cleaning rod is broken and should be repaired. Mechanically gun functions well, which is often not the case in this complex multi-piece cocking mechanism and cylinder locking mechanism. Bore exhibits well defined rifling though dirty and pitted. 48993-1 JS (12,500-17,500) – Lot 3368

ELEGANT SILVER MOUNTED HALF-STOCK RIFLE MADE BY R. STERLING, NEWBURGH NEW YORK.

SN NSN. Cal. .50. Overall length 55″, 39-1/8″ full oct rifled bbl marked “Sterling, Newburgh”. This rifle has a sliver engraved but unmarked back action percussion lock. The sliver buttplate is engraved and extends 5″ over the comb. There are a silver inlays following from the buttplate tang to toe on both sides of the stock which are elegantly engraved with 3 piercings on the right hand side and a large 3-3/8″ winged eagle on the left hand side. A large 3-1/2″ x 2-1/4″ profusely engraved silver inlay on the right hand stock, depicting a winged eagle, is marked “R. Sterling, Newburgh”. Silver engraved toe plate is 6-7/8″ with 2 piercings. 9-5/8″ silver trigger guard is also attractively engraved. The nosecap, rear entrance pipe, bbl wedge inlays and cheek piece inlay are all silver. The walnut stock is cross hatched at the wrist. Rifle has a single set trigger. PROVENANCE: Dr. Richard Labowskie Collection. CONDITION: Forestock has a 9″ x 1/4″ break along the bbl. Middle ramrod pipe has been re-soldered to the bbl rib. Some silver inlays lifting slightly in several places partly due to pins being missing. The 4-3/4″ engraved bbl tang has a modern screw at the wrist. There is a break in the tip of the right hand wing of the eagle inlay. Overall the gun is extremely attractive but does show signs of hard usage. 49395-4 RGG C&R (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3402

CASED PAIR OF HENRY DERINGER SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOLS.

SN NSN. Cal. 41. A nearly identical cased set is shown on pg 24 in Doug Eberhart’s text The Deringer in America utilizing almost same compartmentalization & tools. This pair measure about 7″ overall with 3-1/2″ bbls including breeches and are German silver mounted. Bbls & locks are both marked “DERINGER PHILADELa”. Case is fitted with brass combination cleaning tool, screw driver, nipple wrench, powder measure, flask & bullet mold. Two compartments for patches & caps are found in upper left & lower right corners of case, still retaining their orig polished bone finials. This is a typical orig Deringer casing which is hinged with simulated leather veneer. CONDITION: Very good overall. Guns are matching & complete, retaining thin plum finish on bbls. Other metal surfaces are smooth with iron patina. Markings all discernible and engraving crisp. Mounts are well fit & stocks are sound, retaining about 30% orig varnish. Flask retains about 50% orig varnish. Purple colored velvet lining is soiled and stained, and light faded. One hinge is loose, but easily repaired. There are several cracks and scuffs and tears to veneer, but overall a sound and rare orig Henry Deringer casing. 49564-1 JS (17,500-22,500) – Lot 3403

CASED PAIR GOLCHER & KAYE DERRINGERS.

SN NSN. Cal 45. This exact pair of cased guns is pictured on pg 75 of Wilson & Eberhart The Deringer in America. This unique set of guns are marked on the locks & bbl “GOLCHER & KAYE/PHILADA”. According to Eberhart, the guns are circa 1855. Bbls measure 4-5/16″, including breech, and measure about 8-1/2″ overall. Bore is about 50 caliber with 7 lands & grooves. If you want the only pair of Golcher & Kaye derringers this might be your only chance. PROVENANCE: Maurie S. Fox Collection; Dave Stewart Collection. CONDITION: Guns are very good overall. Metal is gray/brown overall with areas of staining & pitting. Markings on lock and bbl are clear and discernible. One lock marking shows a ghost of a second mark due to a rebound of die strike. German silver mountings are fairly well fit with brazed repair to one “pineapple” shaped finial in front of trigger guard. Both stocks show minor glued restoration. Traces of orig varnish are seen on both guns. Engraving on various parts is all done in the exact style but is not exactly copied on each gun. The accompanying after market case is brown leather veneer over wood and metal and is the same case shown in Eberhart. Flask shown in Eberhart has been replaced by a different one as can be seen in comparison of photographs. 49564-2 JS28 (12,500-22,500) – Lot 3404

THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLES OF J P MCREE MADE KENTUCKY PISTOL STYLE DERINGERS.

SN NSN. Cal. 50/38. The J P McRee silver mounted Kentucky pistol is well known and has been in several prominent collections. Doug Eberhart in his text The Deringer in America shows this gun on pg 204. He states “possibly a Kentucky rifle makers try at making a Deringer pistol”. Eberhart no doubt was correct. This gun has many Kentucky rifle & pistol characteristics. This maker is listed by Frank Sellers in his text also as a unknown maker. We know McRee made at least 2 guns as we have 2 different examples here which are very well made and show a real masters hand. The silver mounted gun measures 7-3/4″ overall with a 7-groove rifle bbl, 3-1/4″ long with a 5/8″ breech. Gun is totally silver mounted including the tip to the bbl retaining key. Second gun is brass mounted measures 7-1/2″ overall with a 3″ bbl with 5/8″ breech with a very similar belt hook and “JPM” on lock. This is a very interesting and rare pair of guns by a possible Southern or Western maker. CONDITION: Both guns are overall very good. Complete and orig though thumbplate and one key-way escutcheon on brass mounted gun are probable contemporary replacements. Both guns function with good discernible rifling and bores. 49564-4 JS (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3405

CASED PAIR OF PHILADELPHIA DUELING TYPE PISTOLS MADE BY RICHARD CONSTABLE.

SN NSN. 1) Cal. .45. Overall length 16-1/4″, 9-1/2″ full oct smooth bbl is faintly marked on the top flat “Constable Philadelphia”. This pistol has exquisite engraving on the percussion lock and hammer, lock is marked “Constable”. The walnut stock has an ebony nosecap, and well done checkered grip. The furniture and buttcap are beautifully engraved iron. The ebony ramrod appears to be orig, and the gun has a single set trigger. 2) Cal. .45. Overall length 16-1/4″, 9-1/2″ full oct smooth bbl is stamped on the top flat “Constable Philadelphia”. This pistol has exquisite engraving on the percussion lock and hammer, lock is marked “Constable”. The walnut stock has an ebony nosecap, and well done checkered grip. The furniture and buttcap are beautifully engraved iron. The ebony ramrod appears to be orig, and the gun has a single set trigger. These pistols are cased with bullet mold, powder measure, screw driver, and James Dixon & Sons Sheffield leather power flask. Early American gun maker Richard Constable was English trained and successor to Booth and Co. operating from 1817 – 1851 in Philadelphia, PA. He made high quality pistols, Dueler Sets and other arms in distinct Philadelphia style. He is highly regarded as to his quality and skill. American made dueler are very rare in comparison with English, French or German origin guns. CONDITION: 1) Like new with all orig finish. The marking on the bbl is worn and hard to read and there is a crack in the stock running from trigger guard to bbl on left side. 2) Like new with all orig finish. Case is good condition and appears to be orig. 49183-31 RGG (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3407

RARE JOHN DREPPERD, LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL.

SN NSN. Cal. 40. John & Andrew Drepperd were well known Lancaster Kentucky Rifle makers, but few pistols are known. This rare example measures 9-1/4″ overall with a 5-1/4″ bbl including breech. Very heavy, rnd bbl with 40 Cal. bbl with 7 lands & grooves. Lock, breech & trigger guard are engraved steel with smooth German silver nosecap & escutcheons. Lock is marked “DREPPERD LANCASTER”. Doug Eberhart shows this exact gun on pg 66 of The Deringer in America though dimensions and description are not correct in his text. This is a very fine example of a Kentucky Rifle maker made Deringer style pistol in beautiful condition and possibly only back-action example known. PROVENANCE: Former Collection of Hal DuPont. CONDITION: Very good overall. Bbl grey with old cleaning, light pitting. Other metal surfaces smooth and grey. Stock is sound & solid with artificial striping, retaining virtually all of its orig varnish. Mechanically gun is sound, though will not hold on half-cock (or was made without). Bore shows distinct rifling though pitted. 49564-5 JS (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3408

VERY FINE LARGE HENRY DERINGER PERCUSSION PISTOL.

SN NSN. Cal. 54. This gun measures 8″ overall with 4″ bbl & breech which still retains most of its orig unique Deringer striped finish. Lock & bbl are both full firm marked “DERINGER PHILADELa”. Orig brass tipped ramrod is retained. Gun is German silver mounted with a trap door in butt for caps. This is among the larger of the Deringer single shot revolvers made. CONDITION: Fine to very fine overall. Bbl retains 80% plus orig brown finish with scuffing in areas of pitting. Breech, lock & hammer have traces of muted case colors with balance dark grey. Stock has crack opposite lock and retains about 90% of its varnished finish. German silver mounts are smooth with bright patina. Gun is functional with well discerned rifling in pitted bore. 49564-3 JS (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3409

KENTUCKY PISTOL PRE-REVOLUTIONARY.

SN NSN. .58 Cal x 8″ long brass rnd/oct (3-1/2″) bbl unmarked at breech. 3 ornamental rings are turned around the muzzle. 4-3/8″ long handmade lock is unmarked having a vertical 1/8″ wide groove behind cock. Brass furniture consists of nose cap, 2-rammer pipes, trigger guard with finial, buttcap and triangular sideplate. Curly maple stock measures 13-1/2″ long. This wonderful Kentucky pistol is listed in the following publications. 1) Illustrated in “The Kentucky Rifle” – A True American Heritage in Pictures”, p101, listed as Collection of H.L> Murray Jr., 1967. 2) “Kentucky Rifles and Pistols 1750-1850″ p235, listed as Collection of Tom Seymour, 1976. Exhibited: 1971, York County Pennsylvania, Historical Society Exhibition. PROVENANCE: See The Kentucky Rifle, a True American Heritage in Pictures, 1967 & 1985, by KRA, p. 101; see Kentucky Rifles and Pistols 1750-1850, 1976, by KRA, p. 235. In the 1940’s a collector named Howard L. Murray Jr. noticed a child playing, chasing another with this pistol. Mr. Murray asked the child for his name and address, later visited the parents and purchased said gun, and ultimately sold the gun to Dr. Sirkin. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Iron lock has light pitting 1 1/2” pc. of forestock replaced and a piece of wood replaced around the lock. Otherwise, very good. 43018-31 PAS72 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3412

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EARLY 18TH CENTURY CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK AMERICAN PISTOL.

SN NSN. 9″ full oct unmarked 41 Cal. smooth bbl pinned to curly maple stock. Overall 14-3/4″. Brass trigger guard and ramrod ferrules are of early American design. Unique grip curves inward and ends in a flattened ball. Lock is very early hand forged German style. All indications are this is a very early, possibly Revolutionary War era pistol. PROVENANCE: Ex-John Laidacker Collection. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Fine. Complete and working with only minor surface dings and scratches. 43018-214 RG50 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 3413

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Revised: 9/28/2015

Please Note: This gun is a late assemblage of old and new parts and not by Peter White as originally thought.

CURLY MAPLE STOCKED PERCUSSION KENTUCKY PISTOL ATTRIBUTED TO PETER WHITE.

SN NSN. Cal. .45. Overall length 15″, 9-5/8″ full oct unsigned rifled bbl. Pistol has a curly maple stock with relief carving around the bbl tang and with tear drop relief carved sections behind the lock and side plate panels. Relief carving behind the rear ramrod pipe encircles a silver tear drop inlay. The pistol has a 2-1/4″ brass nosecap grooved on the bottom to accept the ramrod. The pistol has 7 silver inlays, 2 of which are 2″ engraved snakes on the pistol grip. The 5″ silver butt strap on the grip is engraved. The pistol has a flat brass sideplate initialed “P.W.” Peter White worked in Bedford County, PA, 1806 – 1819. CONDITION: The flat brass sideplate and the sideplate screws appear to be replaced. The lock has a Bedford percussion hammer, but had originally been flint. The pistol shows signs of heavy wear especially in the grip area. 49254-30 RGG (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3416

CURLY MAPLE PERCUSSION KENTUCKY PISTOL SIGNED S. HAWKEN.

SN NSN. Cal. .50. Overall length 13-3/4″, 7-1/4″ full oct smooth bbl stamped “S. Hawken”. This curly maple pistol has no carving but has the orig finish. The 4-3/4″ percussion lock is marked “Joseph Golcher”. The trigger guard and ramrod ferrule are brass and the pistol was made without a nosecap. A very simple but nice Kentucky pistol. CONDITION: Overall good, the bbl shows a great deal of pitting which makes the S. Hawken stamping very hard to see without high magnification, the name is located 4″ behind the muzzle. Due to the forward position of the name and its legibility we can not vouch for its authenticity. 49254-29 RGG (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3417

CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY PISTOL.

SN NSN. Cal. .45. Overall length 15-3/4″, 10-1/2″ full oct unmarked rifled bbl. This curly maple stocked pistol has a flint lock initialed “M.M.Maslin Warranted”. The pistol has a 1-1/2″ brass nosecap and 2 brass ramrod ferrules. The consignor has attributed this pistol to Adam Angstadt in the Kutztown School, probably because of the sideplate shape which is suggestive of that area. As is often the case there is nothing on this pistol to absolutely determine its maker or place of manufacture, however Kentucky pistols are quite rare, it has been estimated that there were only 1 pistol made for every 2 hundred rifles. CONDITION: Solid and clean throughout. 49254-32 RGG (6,000-9,000) – Lot 3418

ASSEMBLED MILITIA MUSKET.

SN NSN. .85 Cal. x 34-3/4″ bbl with remnants of British markings at breech. Bayonet lug removed and bbl has been reconverted. There are no provisions for either sling swivel. The ramrod is old and may be orig. 5-1/4″ imported English lock with an undecipherable makers name over what remains of “Warranted” under the pan. Balance of lock plate nicely engraved. 46-1/2″ long stock is unmarked. Brass furniture consists of nose band, 3-ramrod pipes, trigger guard, buttplate with short tang and two 3/4″ dia. circular side plate washers. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bbl and lock show nice age patina with heavy pitting around touch hole area. Brass furniture shows its age but is in overall very good condition. Walnut stock has no splits or cracks, only a few nicks and scratches from handling over the years. 43018-210 PAS27 (800-1,600) – Lot 3457

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1811 S. NORTH PINNED FASTENED CONTRACT PISTOL.

SN NSN. .73 Cal. x 8-3/4″ long bbl marked at top near breech “P/U” (“S” missing), “P” on back strap and has been reconverted back to flintlock. 5-3/16″ long lock marked under brass pin spread winged eagle facing muzzle over “U.STATES” and reading in three vertical lines behind the cock “S.NORTH/BERLIN/CON”. Brass furniture consists of rammer pipe, trigger guard, buttcap and side plate. American black walnut stock marked “V/HHP” (Henry H. Perkins) in wood opposite lock. This is one of 606 pistols delivered by North under his contract for 2,000 pistols. PROVENANCE: See Guide to American Antique Firearms and Their Values, 1998, by Flayderman. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bbl is in very good condition showing only minor darkening near breech and touch hole. Backstrap shows medium pitting but has not been cleaned. Lock is in good condition showing minor pitting, all markings visible, having been reconverted using some old parts and could be made to look much better. Brass furniture shows a nice aged patina and is in very good condition. Stock is in very good condition with no cracks, chips and only one small gouge behind left bbl tang measuring 3/4″ x 1/8″ not affecting overall appearance of gun. 43018-70 PAS60 (9,000-12,000) – Lot 3460

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MODEL 1826 WL EVANS PISTOL.

SN NSN. Cal. 54. x 8-9/16″ rnd iron bbl marked at top of bbl near breech “US” over “P” in a sunken rosette and “P” in a sunken rosette over “US”. Lock measures 4-9/16″ and marked under pan “W.L.EVANS/V.FORGE”. Iron furniture consists of orig ramrod, bbl band, trigger guard, buttcap and sideplate. Walnut stock marked with “CI/P” opposite the lock next to bbl tang. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: All metal is covered with light to medium pitting. Pistol appears to be original flint, possibly cock, top jaw and screw are replaced. Ramrod is original. Walnut stock is in fair to good condition showing numerous scrapes, dents, and dings, however no cracks are present. 43018-302 PAS62 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 3461

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA, ORWIGSBURG MARKED KENTUCKY STYLE PISTOL.

SN NSN. This two stage brass bbl pistol measures about 14″ overall with 8″, 60 cal bore. BBl is marked “ORWIGSBURG”. Orwigsburg was a community near Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania dating from the mid-18th century though not being established as a town until the 19th century. Gun is mounted on walnut stock from reused European parts including Birmingham proofed bbl. Lock is possibly marked “SHARPE” who John Sharpe was a known source of trade locks during this era (though the “R” appears to be an “N” on engraved name). PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very good overall. Reconverted using old hammer and frizzen with darker patina than rest of lock. Top jaw and top jaw screw are replaced. Barrel and lock markings discernible. Brass cleaned overall with staining and pitting. “ORWIGSBURG” marking is unknown and its meaning or when engraved is not known or warrantied. There is a repair to right side buttplate tang which may be contemporary note brass pin about 2″ from end of taper. Front thimble is probable replacement with different patina than ramrod pipe. Stock is refinished with several glued repairs including above lock, forward of lock and several insets or putty repairs in forestock. Mechanically sloppy with smooth, eroded bore. 43018-151 JS331 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 3462

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