NEW HAVEN ARMS VOLCANIC NUMBER ONE LEVER ACTION PISTOL.

SN 684. Cal 31. Standard number 1 pistol with 3-3/4″ oct bbl that has integral magazine tube. Front sight is a pinched post and fixed rear sight is in a dove-tail in top flat of frame. Top flat of bbl is marked with standard New Haven roll marking and 1854 patent date. Mounted with matching numbered, smooth 2-pc walnut grips. SN was observed on left side of buttstrap, under the grip and inside each grip. No further disassembly was affected to check for matching numbers. CONDITION: Very good, all matching as noted above. Bbl & magazine retain a mottled blue gray patina with strong blue in the gullets. There are a few scattered spots of light pitting on both bbl & magazine. Frame & side plates are mostly a beautiful medium mustard patina with sharp edges and show about 10% orig silver finish. Grips show an old refinish with light nicks & dings. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore. 51494-1 (7,500-9,500) – Lot 1001

VERY RARE CASED ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NO. 1-1/2 OLD MODEL SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

SN 6366. Cal. 32RF. Rare revolver with 3-1/2″ ribbed oct bbl, half-moon front sight and 2-line address with patent dates. Cylinder is unfluted with 5 chambers and revolver is mounted with smooth 2-pc ivory grips. Left side of buttstrap, under the grip is marked with the assembly number “E4″ with matching assembly number on rear face of bbl lug and front face of cylinder. Revolver is engraved in L. D. Nimschke-style, probably by the master himself with about 65-70% coverage beautiful intertwined foliate arabesque patterns that has very fine pearled background. Front flat of the top strap and correspondingly rear edge of bbl flat are engraved in mirror image half flower blossoms. Top of the backstrap and around the muzzle are engraved to match with geometric patterns down the backstrap and on the buttstrap. Cylinder has a full band of matching foliate arabesque patterns. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a cartridge block in the left front with recesses for 40 cartridges containing 36 rds of 32RF short cartridges with mixed head stamps and a recess in the front edge of the cartridge block contains an orig Smith & Wesson steel cleaning rod. Also accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver as being shipped Oct 25 1865 to James D. Brewer Hardware, Corner of Main & State Street, Springfield, Mass, as having a 3-1/2” bbl, engraved and ivory grips in a 2-gun shipment. James D. Brewer was born in 1819 and after finishing high school and working in Massachusetts, Ohio and New York City in various clerking positions as a 20 year old returned to Springfield and established the James D. Brewer Hardware Company. In 1836, Mr. Brewer along with various other Springfield luminaries, including Horace Smith founded the Chicopee Bank. Under the National Bank Act of 1865, with a capital infusion of $400,000 they incorporated the Chicopee National Bank. Mr. Brewer would serve as its first President 1865-1866 and Horace Smith would later become its President, 1887-1893. In 1846, Mr. Brewer incorporated the Springfield Water Power Company and in 1847 he incorporated the Springfield Gas & Light Company. In 1857, Mr. Brewer along with Homer Foote and Daniel B. Wesson incorporated the Springfield Safe & Trust Company. In addition to all of his other business interests, Mr. Brewer was the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department and Director of the Agawam Canal Company. He died in February 1886. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 80% strong orig silver with losses from flaking, not wear. Engraving remains sharp and clean with only a few small scattered spots of rust. Grips are sound with a few minor age lines and show a golden ivory patina. Strong bright bore with a few spots of pitting. Case is sound with normal handling and storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is heavily faded with light soil and damage from the hammer spur. Ammunition is oxidized with tarnish on the copper cases. Altogether, a fine scarce revolver. 51820-3 (6,500-8,500) ESA – Lot 1174

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EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED WITH GOLD FINISH SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL NO. 3 SINGLE ACTION TARGET REVOLVER.

SN 28020. Cal 44 Russian. Gold finish with 6-1/2″ key hole shaped bbl, target front sight & target rear sight as part of the bbl latch. Mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips. Revolver is factory engraved with about 50-60% coverage very fine, intertwined foliate arabesque patterns that have pearled background. Matching engraving is found on the top strap, back strap & buttstrap with additional matching engraving on the cylinder lands between the flutes. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver as a “Special Order Variation” in caliber 44 Russian which was shipped on Nov 5 1892 to James Conlin, no address listed. Records show that it was shipped with a 6-1/2″ bbl, gold plated finish, engraved & pearl grips. The letter further states that this revolver was completed with a group of other special revolvers but the invoices are no longer available to provide details. Mr. James S. Conlin was a world famous target shooter who owned a shooting gallery in New York in the 1890s. He was very well known in target shooting circles and competed with some of the top name shooters of that day. This is revolver serial number 28020 is nearly identical to the Annie Oakley presentation gun currently housed at the Autry Museum in CA. A number of Model 3 revolvers in the upper 27000 and lower 28000 serial range where presented to notable shooters and Friends of the Wesson family. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching numbers. Overall retains 60-70% orig gold finish with the balance having flaked to dark metal patina. Trigger guard retains case colors on the sides with the balance turned silver. Hammer retains strong case colors especially on the right side and rear edge. Right grip has a chip at the frame otherwise grips are sound with good fire and color. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Appears to be unfired. Loss of finish appears to be simply from poor storage. 51600-1 (25,000-40,000) – Lot 1176

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RARE SMITH & WESSON COMMERCIAL FIRST MODEL SCHOFIELD SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO THE FAMOUS OUTLAW COLE YOUNGER.

SN 13. Cal 45 S&W. Blue finish with 7″ keyhole shaped bbl, pinned half-moon front sight & V-notch rear sight in the bbl latch. Both sides of the ejector housing have Smith & Wesson address & patent dates. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by a period, orig slim-jim russet brown leather holster with belt loop on the back attached with 4 copper harness rivets. Also accompanied by an undated, handwritten 2 page note over the signature of Mrs. George Willson which states that this revolver was given to her husbands grandfather who had been the defense counsel for Cole Younger in Northfield, MN after he was captured subsequent to the attempted holdup of a bank. She states that he (Cole Younger) “was touring the country giving talks to young men at churches and clubs and while he was in Rome, NY. My father-in-law went to the hotel to meet him”. He (Cole Younger)”went and called on mother and father Willson and presented them with the gun. In later years the gun was given to my husband George F. Willson and my husband gave it to my brother Mr. Winton Wilkes”. Additional information regarding this revolver is provided in a letter on Wm Dykes Antiques of Wiscasset, ME letterhead which briefly describes this revolver and provides the additional information regarding George Potter Wilson (sic) who states that Mr. Willson was the Minnesota Attorney General at the time of the Northfield, MN attempted bank holdup which resulted in the capture of Cole Younger. He states that Mr. Willson was a state Senator in 1898 and in 1899 introduced a bill known as the “Younger Bill” for the parole of life sentence prisoners. The bill was initially defeated but was reintroduced and passed. Cole Younger was paroled through the effort of George P. Willson who was also apparently responsible for Cole Younger finding employment and setting up speaking arrangements at churches and civic groups with the subject of “crime doesn’t pay”. It was apparently for Mr. Willson’s efforts in getting Cole Younger pardoned and assisting him with employment that Mr. Younger gave this revolver to Mr. Willson. The revolver has passed down through the Willson descendants until obtained by the consignor. The information regarding the “Younger Bill” was apparently extracted from the book Biography of Minnesota and is found on page 283 of that publication under the heading of “George P. Wilson” (sic). There have been many firearms with very sketchy provenance to members of the James-Younger Gang attempted bank robbery in Northfield, MN that have come to light in past years. Only one other had any decent provenance comparable to this revolver and that was a Smith & Wesson First Model American revolver documented to another gang member, Clell Miller who was killed during the attempted robbery. According to The Blue Book of Antique American Firemans & Values, Fjestad & Allen there were 3,035 First Model Schofield revolvers produced in 1875. Three thousand of that number were sold to the U.S. Military with only 35 being civilian models, of which this revolver is one, making it one of the most rare Smith & Wesson revolvers. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including cylinder & grips. Overall retains about 40% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, thin and turning silver elsewhere. Backstrap is a gray/brown patina. Trigger guard & hammer retain traces of faded case colors. Trigger retains about 75% orig fire blue. Cylinder is a gray/brown patina. Bottom edges of grips has a series of light marks otherwise grips are sound with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Holster shows heavy wear with restitching. 51438-1 JRL (50,000-70,000) – Lot 1177

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SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED SMITH & WESSON SCHOFIELD 1ST MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SN 1580. Cal 45 S&W (Schofield). Blue finish with 7″ keyhole shape bbl, half moon front sight with fixed rear sight in the bbl latch. Sides of the ejector housing have standard markings. Mounted with matching numbered, smooth, 2-pc walnut grips with a clear, legible cartouche on the left side. Toe of the buttstrap is marked with a small “US”. The U.S. Government ordered and had delivered 3,000 of these revolvers in 1875 which were issued to various Cavalry units. Many of this production were issued to the 4th Cavalry Regiment, “Buffalo Soldiers”, a regiment of black Cavalry who fought courageously during the Indian Wars and saw service in the Geronimo campaign. Various outlaws & lawmen are recorded as having carried Schofield revolvers including brothers Frank & Jesse James and Cole Younger of the James Gang. U.S. Marshall Bill Tilghman & Custer Chief Scout, “Lonesome Charlie” Reynolds also were known to carry Schofield revolvers. These revolvers remained in service only a short period of time before being sold as surplus to Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, New York distributors who shortened the barrels to 5″ and sold them to Wells Fargo. Very few orig specimens remain today, especially with orig finish. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching. Bbl retains traces of orig blue in sheltered areas being mostly a blue/brown patina with moderate pitting around the muzzle & right side of the bbl. Frame retains about 60% thinning orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas. Frontstrap, backstrap & buttstrap along with the trigger guard are a gray metal patina. Hammer retains about 40-50% strong case colors. Cylinder shows thin blue in the flutes being a blue/brown patina on the outer diameter. Grips show heavy wear and a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. 51735-2 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 1179

RARE SMITH & WESSON FAVORITE 44 DA REVOLVER.

SN 9717. Cal 44 Russian. Nickel finish with 5″ keyhole shaped bbl, target front sight & fixed U-notch rear sight as part of the bbl latch. Mounted with smooth 2-pc ivory grips. Frame has lightening cuts on the bottom forward sides below the cylinder. Cylinder also has lightening cuts around the circumference and the front portion is a smaller diameter. Lands between the flutes on the cyl are marked with the Smith & Wesson name and address along with various patent dates. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver as having been shipped Dec 10,1887 to the M.W. Robinson Co. who was Smith & Wesson’s major distributor of that era. There were about 1,000 of these revolvers produced 1882-1883 in 5 different bbl lengths, both nickel & blue with nickel predominating. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains 15-20% nickel in sheltered areas with the balance having been cleaned to light metal patina. Cylinder is matching patina. Hammer, trigger & trigger guard are also matching patina with traces of case colors on sides of the trigger. Certifiable antique ivory grips, which are probably old replacements, have lanyard cutouts in the bottom edges. Grips have fine hairlines in the bottom edges and show moderate to heavy wear with a fine ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong frosty bore. 51505-7 JRL (2,500-3,500) ESA – Lot 1180

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VERY RARE TOOLED F A HAKE, DALLES, OREGON HOLSTER WITH IVORY GRIPPED SMITH & WESSON OLD MODEL ARMY.

SN 11908. Beautiful F.A. Hake, The Dalles, Oregon made California-style tooled “Slim Jim” holster with 6″ Smith & Wesson old Model Army revolver. The Dalles at the end of the Oregon Trail was an important Northwest city for pioneers, soldiers, gold miners, gunslingers, floozies and scallywags according to it’s destination website. It is also the 4th oldest city in the State of Oregon. This is one of the few early Oregon holsters known and F.A. Hake, an apparent itinerant saddler, is not even listed in Oregon, though known to have worked in Idaho City, Idaho in 1865. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Gun is very good overall, retaining 80% plus orig silver. Gun appears all matching and orig with restored hinge screw. Elephant ivory stocks appear orig to gun, though not SNd. Gun is functional with discernible rifling in a pitted bore. Holster is sound and solid overall with crazing and scuffing at high areas; still tightly sewn on edge. Orig belt loop is missing and a new addition has been added for display. Tooling and makers mark are discernible as seen in photographs. 50412-42 (5,000-7,000) ESA – Lot 1180A

VERY FINE CUSTER RANGE MODEL 1873 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR CARBINE.

SN 33777. Cal. 45-70. This is a very fine example with good collection history that is in the serial range of some Custer used carbines. Two carbines in the 37000 range (37178 & 37225) were returned after the Little Bighorn Battle June 25, 1876. Other 33000 serial range guns are found in records of the 3rd, 4th, 6th, 9th, & 10th U.S. Cavalry also in the Indian War era. This gun was originally in the collection of Howard Cole, the well known author of numerous books on American fighting knives and later in the collection of author Stephen Dorsey. Mr Dorsey described this carbine “Simply this is the finest U.S. Springfield carbine I have ever seen for sale, it has been in my collection for 25 years…”. This is a standard trapdoor carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, square base front sight and 1200 yard ladder rear sight. Breechblock and lockplate both have standard 1873 markings. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut half stock with single band that has stacking swivel and sling bar and ring in left side with 2-pc trigger guard. Left side of wrist has a strong “ESA” cartouche, and circle “P” proof on bottom rear of trigger guard. PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection of M. Howard Cole, Birmingham, Alabama; Ex-Collection of Stephen Dorsey 1982; David Pierce Collection in 2007. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall, appears all matching and orig. Markings are crisp and discernible. Metal is overall plum/blue retaining about half of its orig finish with scattered cosmetic defects, light pitting. This gun did see use as noted by solid well fit stock with hand-worn patina with light saddle wear. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp rifling in bore. 51735-3 JS (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1183

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SPECTACULAR AND EXTREMELY RARE ENGRAVED DELUXE SPENCER SPORTING RIFLE.

SN 21165. Cal. 56-50. This unique freshly discovered rifle was made most likely for exhibition with 30″ half oct to rnd bbl, mounted with deluxe flame grained American walnut engraved and white metal/silver plated action with engraved “SPENCER / REPEATING RIFLE CO” in ribbon on top of receiver. Left side of frame is engraved with a flying American eagle surrounded by scrolls and punch-dot background as is remainder of frame, buttplate, lock and lever. The hammer is similarly engraved along with a dog/serpent head in style noted of Nimschke shop. SN 21165 is found on back of frame showing that this gun was made from a surplus Civil War military frame as other early Spencer Sporters were. There is a presentation Spencer engraved by Nimschke to Spencer company President Frank Cheney in 1868, which this gun was emulated. This is a most unusual and deluxe Spencer sporting rifle which no other example has not been offered previously. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bbl retains virtually all of its orig thinning blue finish. Plated components retain about 97% orig plate with worn areas at high spots with pitting and brown patina. There are several scratched areas to plating where rust was attempted to be removed, which does not affect the overall aesthetics. There are numerous dents and dings on top edge of receiver, along breech which can be seen in photos but which again do not affect aesthetics. Forestock is larger than frame but is beveled to match with matching assembly “10” found inside and on bbl. Bbl shows no other marking other than assembly numbers and engraving at breech. Bbl exhibits a long German silver blade mounted on dove-tailed post not noted on other Spencer’s previously. Screws are all blued and engraved. Mag tube is not engraved or plated. Buttstock was not removed, but matching assembly number “10” is found internally on two parts of case colored breech and on lever. Stocks are well fit with several scuffs and small dents, retaining a newer applied varnish. Mechanically crisp with bright, shiny bore with 6 lands and grooves. 51063-1 JS (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1185

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Please Note: Upon closer examination, we noted a small crack at the screw hole on the left hand side cover plate.

EXTREMELY RARE ENGRAVED WHITNEY-LAIDLEY STYLE 1 DELUXE SPORTING RIFLE.

SN 9611. Cal appears to be 45-70. Spectacular Whitney Sporting rifle with 34″ tapered rnd bbl, Spirit level windgage front sight, no provision for a rear sight & vernier tang sight with 4-3/4″ staff graduated to 800 yards. Mounted with spectacular shell grain European walnut with long, tapered, checkered forearm that has horn tip and raised side panels at the receiver and Sharps style checkered pistol grip buttstock that has smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Receiver & trigger guard are beautifully engraved by master engraver L.D. Nimschke. Engraving consists of full coverage on the receiver with the small round vignette of 2 quail on the left side and a bird dog on point on the top flat. The remainder of the receiver is engraved in Mr. Nimschke’s typical, intertwined flowing foliate arabesque patterns with fine pearled background. The engraving is surrounded by very fine borders with feather patterns on top edges of the receiver by the breech block slot. Hammer, breech block & breech block safety are engraved to match with a variety of patterns including Mr. Nimschke’s trademark diamond & dot patterns. Screw heads are all engraved and the breech block & hammer pins have an engraved rosette around each tip. Trigger guard is engraved to match. This beautiful rifle was originally gold washed and was evidently an exhibition piece for a World Expo, probably the 1876 Colombian Exposition. Serial number was observed on the bottom tang, bottom of the bbl, inside the forend barrel channel, inside top tang and inside toe of buttplate. The tang screws are gold washed also and it appears that the buttplate was nickel plated with nickel plated screws. Rear face of buttstock also has the hand written name “J. Deeks”. Accompanied by 2 small museum acquisition tags from the Cody Firearms Museum. John Deeks was the consignor’s brother and lived in Globe, AZ until the time of his death in 2007. The consignor purchased the rifle from his brother before his death. Previously, the rifle was loaned in 1996 to the Buffalo Bill Historic Center where it remained until transferred for auction in December, 2016. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 5,000 sporting and target rifles were produced by Whitney 1871-1881. Obviously very few of that number were Deluxe and incredibly few were engraved, making this one of the most rare of all single shot rifles. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, appears to be new & unfired. Bbl retains about 99% crisp orig blue. Receiver & attached small parts retain traces of gold wash being mostly bright nickel. Inside the receiver, under the wood retains strong gold wash. Buttplate retains about 50% orig nickel. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired. 51703-1 JRL (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1186

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SCARCE REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK NO. 1 SPORTING RIFLE.

SN 8021. Cal. 40-70 Sharps Bottleneck. Usual configuration with 30″ oct-rnd bbl, dovetailed front sight with thinned nickel silver blade and Remington sporting leaf rear sight. Made without provision for a tang sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “E.REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y.”. Left side of receiver has patent date markings and bottom of bbl has the Cal. marking. Mounted with very nicely figured, tiger striped, uncheckered American walnut with color case hardened steel schnable tipped forearm and straight stock with Remington’s semi-crescent buttplate. There were as many as 12,000 of these rifles produced, 1867-1888. They were very popular with the buying public and usually saw hard service as hunting rifles and defense weapons. Most often, they saw service from the back of a horse or wagon box often with limited maintenance and are rarely found today with high orig finish. Exposure to the ultraviolet rays of sunlight rapidly fades case colors. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl retains 96-98% crisp orig blue with sharp markings. Receiver, trigger guard, forend cap and buttplate retain most of their orig case colors. Hammer, breechblock pins & keeper show moderate wear of their fire blue. Wood is sound with a few light, minor nicks and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. 51670-2 (5,500-7,000) – Lot 1187

SCARCE REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY FACTORY CONVERSION REVOLVER WITHOUT EJECTOR.

SN 142259. Cal. 46 RF. Blue finish with 8″ oct bbl, standard dovetail front sight with fixed groove rear sight in the top strap. Top flat of bbl has the 3-line address including “NEW-MODEL”. Bottom flat of bbl is marked with the SN along with the factory conversion number “4516”. Matching conversion number is found on left side of front strap under the grip and the number “101” is on left side of backstrap under the grip. Right side of the backstrap under the grip is marked “4416”, obviously an assemblers mistake. The 5-shot cylinder has the Rollin white patent date horizontally on the outer circumference. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips pencil numbered to this revolver inside right grip. Left grip has a crisp cartouche and there are various small inspector initials on the revolver. The 1858 New Model Army was an extremely popular revolver during the Civil War and few survive today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: George McAllister Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, appears to be unfired. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue with muzzle end and sharp edge wear. Rammer handle retains about 60% orig blue with the loss areas from flaking, not wear. Frame & grip frame retain about 96-97% glossy orig blue with only very faint sharp edge wear. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors, slightly muted. Cylinder retains about 90-92% glossy orig blue with some edge wear and minor spots of flaking. Trigger guard is a dark mustard patina. Grips show edge wear and retain most of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 51669-1 JRL (6,000-10,000) – Lot 1189

EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH EXPERIMENTAL OR PROTOTYPE GRIP FRAME AND GRIPS.

SN 24. Cal 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, full front sight with 1-line “E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y. U.S.A.” address. Revolver has the 1875 web on the ejector housing with standard 6-shot fluted cylinder and steel trigger guard, marked on the left rear web “44”. The grip frame is most unusual with a rounded backstrap and corresponding contoured front strap that is only 3-1/8″ long with square butt versus the usual flared butt of the standard model 1875. Close examination of the grip frame under the grips disclosed that the front strap, backstrap & buttstrap are integral, never having been altered or welded in any respect. They are completely original from the factory. Mounted with 2-pc highly figured smooth walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. Serial number was observed on left side of buttstrap under the grip inside each grip and on the trigger guard tenon. This revolver is pictured on page 204 of The Guns of Remington, Madus & Remington Society. It is fully identified as a “Third Type” with date of 1881-1885. It was on loan from the F. “Slim” Kohler Collection. This book was a compilation of Remington Arms loaned to the Cody Firearms Museum for a stand-alone exhibit in 1997 titled It Never Failed Me: The Arms & Art of the Remington Arms Company. This revolver is also pictured, both sides, as photos 6A and 6B on page 16 of the January 1978 issue of The Gun Report in a 5-page article by the late renowned dealer/collector Ron Ogan. The article relates that this revolver was purchased by Charles Lee Karr Jr. from the Remington family when he was writing his book on Remington handguns. The article continues that Mr. Karr later sold this revolver after which it passed through a number of well known and renowned collectors, listed under provenance in this description. PROVENANCE: Charles Lee Karr Jr; Roger C. Peterson; Leon (Red) Jackson; Champ Wilson; Stanley Shapiro, Gary Green who was the owner at the time of this article and F. “Slim” Kohler Collection. Gary Phillips Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains 95-96% strong orig nickel finish with a couple of small scattered spots on the bbl. Frame has scattered pin-prick surface spotting. Cylinder shows what is probably holster wear around the front edge. Grip frame & trigger guard are strong & clean. Grip is sound showing moderate to heavy wear on the right side. Left side retains about 75% orig oil finish and the right side about 25%. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a couple small scattered spots of pitting. 51683-1 JRL (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1190

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SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1890 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER DOCUMENTED TO BUFFALO WYOMING RANCHER AND UNDERTAKER.

SN 177. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl. Full nickel silver front sight and 1-line address “REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, N.Y.” Left side of frame is marked “44 C.F.W.” Mounted with 2-pc checkered hard rubber grips with the Remington Arms monogram at the top. Inside of the left grip has the hand scratched brand “JAT” connected. Inside right grip has a “T”. Buttstrap is fitted with a factory lanyard swivel. Accompanied by a packet of information regarding ownership of this revolver, including a notarized statement from the consignor who states that he had inherited this revolver down through his family from the original owner, John Albert Jones (1849-1919) who was consignors maternal grandfather. He states that Mr. Jones, according to family legend acquired this revolver in the early to mid 1890s. He had arrived in Wyoming territory in the early 1870s as an employee of the Union Pacific Railroad Co. working out of Rawlins & Rock Springs Wyoming where he rose to the position of Freight Conductor which position he held 1874-1883. In about 1886 Mr. Jones, with his new wife moved to Buffalo Wyoming territory where he opened a saloon and became the regional undertaker for Johnson County, a career he maintained through the Johnson County wars, burying some of the more famous names from that conflict. He is mentioned by name in the book The Johnson County War, O’Neil. Upon his wifes urging Mr. Jones sold the saloon but maintained the undertaking business and opened a furniture store. An original hang-tag from the furniture business, imprinted “J.A. JONES, / House Furnishings & Undertaking, / BUFFALO, WYO.” Somewhat later Mr. Jones established a cattle ranch southeast of Buffalo and sold the undertaking business which he operated until his death in 1919. Upon Mr. Jones death ownership of this revolver passed to his 2 sons John Paul Jones (1891-1927) and Otto Neben Jones (1890-1934). Paul reportedly carried this revolver as an employee in the several banks where he worked in Buffalo, Sheridan and Casper Wyoming. Paul gave this revolver to Otto in the 1920s where Otto, a well known cowboy, horse wrangler and cattle rancher in the area, carried it on his ranch just outside of Buffalo. Consignors father, Charles Oliver Buxton (1879-1964) married one of J.A. Jones’ daughters and when Otto died the revolver was passed to Mr. Buxton. Mr. Buxton operated the JAJ Ranch until 1944 when he retired and moved into Buffalo and passed away in 1964. Mr. Buxton gave this revolver to consignor in 1962. Accompanied by 3 original photographs of J.A. Jones, all in formal wear, one of which is an official Union Pacific Railroad photograph. Also accompanied by copies of photographs of Paul & Otto Jones. Also accompanied by the March 1928 issue of The Union Pacific Magazine wherein on page 47 there are pictures of 16 “Older Old Timers”, one of which is captioned “J.A. Jones, / Freight Conductor / 1874”. There is a pencil notation in the margin “Father”. According to the Blue Book of Antique Firearms & Values, Fjestad & Allen there were about 2,000 of these scarce revolvers produced 1891-1894. There may have been one additional revolver produced in 1896. The Model 1890 was the successor to the Remington Model 1875 but met with very little acceptance from the buying public. By the time this model came on the market the sales of big bore revolvers was waning. In addition to which Remington’s competition, the Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army revolver was very well established with both the buying public and with government contracts. Remington’s advertising campaign could simply not compete with Colt. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains about 40-50% thin orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas on the bbl & frame. Grip frame & trigger guard are a gray metal patina. Cylinder retains strong blue in the flutes with the outer diameter a blue/gray patina. Right grip has a chip below the locator pin hole otherwise grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with fine pitting. Photographs are all fine with good images and slight yellowing and soil. Magazine covers are detached. 51568-45 JRL (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1192

RARE BOXED FACTORY ENGRAVED REMINGTON MODEL 1 FIRST VARIANT DOUBLE DERRINGER.

SN 2067. Cal. 41 RF. Nickel finish with 3″ superposed bbls, fixed sights with early style markings on side ribs “ELLIOT’S PATENT DEC. 12th” and “E.REMINGTON & SONS, ILION N.Y.”. Extractor is in left side rib. Mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips that are numbered “F 5779” inside each grip. Pistol is engraved with nearly full coverage foliate arabesque scrolls with foliate & floral engraving on frame. Backstrap is engraved with snake & dot patterns around hammer slot. A large flower blossom behind hammer slot with snake & dot borders down the backstrap and geometric patterns on the butt. Accompanied by an orig 2-pc Double Derringer box with dark green lid that has an end label marked “DOUBLE BARREL REPEATER / FULL PLATE”. Inside the lid has a “DIRECTIONS FOR LOADING” label. Bottom of box is a blue/green color with a couple of minor repairs. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 100 of these derringers were produced in the period 1867-1868. Few of these derringers were ever engraved and even fewer boxes survive today. PROVENANCE: Ex-Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except grips as noted above. Overall retains 85-90% dull nickel finish with some bare metal on front strap; grips have lightly chipped edges, otherwise are sound with good fire & color. There are 2 hairline cracks in hinge. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores with moderate pitting. Box has one broken corner and one repaired corner in the top and a couple of repaired seams in bottom. 50412-48 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1194

RARE AND HISTORICAL SHARPS MODEL 4 DERINGER PISTOL PURPORTED TO BE THE PROPERTY OF THE INVENTOR, CHRISTIAN SHARPS.

NSN. Cal. 32RF. Blue&cased colored with 3-1/2″ bbl cluster, German silver front sight. Groove in the top of the frame as a rear sight. It has flat side frame with flattened recoiled shields and the knurled release button on the left side of the frame. It has spur trigger and with the Sharps patent marking on the right side of the frame and is mounted with spectacular deep relief carved eagles heads on the grips. The carving is extremely clever using the grip screw escutcheons for eyes in the eagles. This pistol is pictured on page 156 of the book Sharps Firearms, Sellers. Mr. Sellers states in his book that “this pistol was supposedly the personal property of Christian Sharps but the documentation is a little sketchy”. No indication of what the documentation was but, having known Frank Sellers for many years, there must have been something available to him for him to have even considered putting such a statement in print. Given that this pistol is not serialized lends strong credence to the probability that it, in fact, did belong to Christian Sharps. PROVENANCE: Ex-Robert Seiforth Collection; Ex-Frank Sellers Collection. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl cluster retains 60-70% glossy orig blue with the sides of the two right bbls moderately heavily pitted. Frame retains traces of smoky cased colors having turned silver to gray with pitting on the right side. Grips are certifiable antique ivory, extremely fine showing light to moderate wear and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bores with scattered pitting. 51649-1 JR252 (12,500-17,500) ESA – Lot 1195

RARE CASED ENGRAVED TIPPING & LAWDEN MODEL T2 4-BARREL DERRINGER PISTOL.

SN 5572. Cal. 30 RF. Beautiful Sharps type derringer appears to be a direct copy of the Sharps Model 1A Derringer and, according to Sharps Firearms, Sellers, may have been made from parts shipped to England by Sharps. 2-7/8″ bbl cluster with brass pin front sight. Frame is brass with 2-pc smooth ivory grips. Assembly number “10” was observed in front of the frame in the bbl dovetail slot which number is also found on bottom of bbls. Pistol is beautifully deluxe engraved with bbl cluster having wonderful flowing foliate & floral patterns with fantasy animal heads and a very fine stippled background. Frame has full coverage, extremely well-executed, flowing foliate arabesque patterns with clusters of flower blossoms on sides of standing breech and wolf’s heads on top of standing breech. Left rear edge of frame is engraved with a man’s head that has the foliate arabesque patterns emanating from his mouth. Right rear side of frame is engraved with a large wolf’s head. Top of backstrap is engraved with an additional bouquet of flower blossoms and backstrap in feather patterns. Buttstrap and grip keeper are engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Engraving on sides & bottom of frame has a wonderful detailed punch dot background. This is one of the most elaborately engraved Tipping & Lawden pistols. Accompanied by its orig burl walnut veneer, blue felt lined casing with empty brass shield & ribbon in lid. Interior is compartmented for pistol, a small turn-screw, an ebony handled blued steel cleaning rod, a Hawksley pewter oil bottle and in front left corner a rectangular compartment with sliding lid that contains four 30 caliber rimfire cartridges. PROVENANCE: Jackson Arms (1977); Ex-Robert Howard Estate Collection. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl cluster retains virtually all of its strong orig factory blue showing little or no wear; frame is a dark mustard patina; trigger retains dark case colors and hammer is a plummy blue finish; ivory grips are sound with a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, pitted dark bores. Pistol has been fired very little but apparently was not cleaned after firing corrosive ammo. Case has grain checks in the lid with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about 90% orig varnish; interior is lightly faded and moderately soiled; accessories are fine. 51649-2 JR87 (7,500-12,500) ESA – Lot 1196

SCARCE CASED ENGRAVED TIPPING & LAWDEN MODEL T1 4-BARREL SHARPS DERRINGER PISTOL.

SN 496. Cal. 22 Short. Almost a direct copy of the Sharps Model 1A Derringer and, according to Sharps Firearms, Sellers, may have been made from parts shipped to England by Sharps. Pistol has 2-5/8″ 4-bbl cluster with pin front sight and silver plated brass frame with standard markings around the hammer screw hole. Mounted with 2-pc, deep relief, cast Gutta Percha grips. Pistol is engraved with full coverage, very well-executed, intertwined foliate arabesque patterns on frame with rosettes around hammer screw. Bbl cluster is also engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with fine stippled ovals on each side for grasping spots. Accompanied by an orig English style burl walnut casing with empty brass shield in lid. Interior is green felt lined and compartmented for pistol with two empty covered compartments and one open compartment. According to the referenced publication only about 2,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced. PROVENANCE: Ex-Robert Howard Estate Collection, acquired 1980 at Ft. Worth show. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 65-75% glossy orig blue with balance a light patina; frame retains traces of orig silver finish with exposed brass a dark mustard patina; grips are sound showing light to moderate wear. Mechanics are fine, lightly pitted bores. Case has light separation around lid, otherwise is sound and retains most of a restored finish on lid; interior, possibly relined, shows light soil. 51649-3 JR80 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1197

SCARCE BURGESS GUN CO 12 GA SHOTGUN.

SN 2894. Cal. 12 ga. 29″ Damascus bbl with full choke. Brass front bead. Frame marked with SN and patents on bottom and “Burgess Gun Co / Buffalo, NY. USA” on top. Pistol grip buttstock with removable grip and checkered forearm. 13-7/8″ LOP over “Burgess Gun Co” HRBP. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains approx 70% clear Damascus pattern with minor toning and staining. Receiver retains approx 30-40% orig toned blue finish. Buttstock and forearm are good with scattered dents and scratches, small repair at toe. Forearm with finish loss and checkering slightly thinned. Bore is bright and shiny with a few minor pits. Action is very good. 51609-1 JSL (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2141

REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 776. Cal. 44 WCF. 7-1/2″ bbl. Blue finish. 2-pc walnut grips. Bbl shows 1-line Remington address on the top. Front sight is German silver and full sized. SN is stamped on left side of grip frame under grip. Right rear trigger guard bow is stamped 44. Left grip is stamped 44.W. No visible marks on cyl. CONDITION: Good to very good. Revolver has been cleaned overall down to a dull gray metal finish. There is a slight trace of blue on the frame on the right side flute in front of the cyl. Metal is smooth with very little roughness or pitting. Bbl address is sharp. Hammer shows a hint of case color. Trigger shows a hint of blue. Bore is dark with visible rifling. Chambers are clean. Action functions perfectly. Grips are very good with a clear cal. mark. Left grip has a small chip at the left toe. A very good Remington revolver that could be a good candidate for professional restoration. 51138-70 TEP (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2187

RARE REMINGTON ZIG-ZAG DERINGER PISTOL.

SN 33. Cal. 22RF Short. 3-3/16″ bbl group. Blue finish. 2-pc gutta percha grips. No visible marks on bbl cluster. Right side of frame has Remington address stamped behind trigger. Left side of frame has Elliot’s patent mark behind trigger. SN is stamped on left inside of grip frame. PROVENANCE: Bruce Burtner Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl cluster shows a mottled gray brown patina overall with slight traces of blue in protected areas. All sight pins are intact. Frame is also a gray brown mottled patina with some erosion on either side near the trigger guard. Trigger loop and actuating bar is also a smooth gray brown patina. Gutta percha grips are very good and have turned a mottled green brown patina. Left grip has slight loss at the top. A chance to obtain a very rare Remington Zig-Zag Deringer with a production of less than 1,000. Circa 1861-1862. 51641-20 TEP (2,500-3,500) – Lot 2188

FACTORY ENGRAVED REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL.

NSN. Cal. 32 RF Extra-Short. 3″ oct. bbl. Full magazine. Full nickel finish. Smooth 2-pc rosewood grips. Bbl shows 2-line Remington address and patent mark on top flat. Bbl and magazine are not engraved. Receiver shows relatively sparse engraving on both sides with a vine scroll motif and a punch dot scallop border. There is a starburst on top of frame in front of hammer. Pistol is otherwise unmarked. PROVENANCE: Bruce Burtner Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% nickel finish that has somewhat dulled with age with some flaking on the left side. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Cartridge carrier device retains a generous amount of case color. Hammer retains a generous amount of blue. Nickel trigger is slightly flaked on the sides and shows some light cleaning marks. Rosewood grips are very good with some light battering on the right grip. A nice example of a Remington Rider Magazine Pistol with relatively sparse engraving. One of less than 15,000 made. Circa 1871 to 1878. 51641-10 TEP (1,850-2,250) – Lot 2189

RARE REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL WITHOUT ENGRAVING.

NSN. Cal. 32 RF Extra-Short. 3″ oct. bbl. Full magazine. Full nickel finish. 2-pc rosewood grips. Bbl has 2-line Remington address and patent mark on top flat. No. 252 is stamped on the hammer mount under frame. “99” is written in pencil on the inside of the left grip. PROVENANCE: Bruce Burtner Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and magazine retain 90% somewhat dull nickel finish with small scratches and handling marks overall. Bore is frosty with visible rifling. Receiver retains 90% nickel overall with handling marks, scratches and some small areas of erosion. Cartridge carrier device shows traces of case color. Hammer shows traces of blue. Nickel trigger is fine. Grips are fine with only a few small scratches and dents overall. A chance to obtain a relatively scarce plain Remington Rider Magazine Pistol that is much scarcer than engraved examples. 51641-6 TEP (1,850-2,250) – Lot 2190

FACTORY ENGRAVED REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL.

NSN. Cal. 32RF Extra-Short. 3″ oct. bbl. 5 shot magazine. Full nickel finish with 2-pc rosewood grips. Bbl shows 2-line Remington address and patent mark on the top flap. No. 1 is stamped on the hammer mount under grip on right side. #1 is written in pencil of the inside of the left grip. This appears to be an assembly no. because other pistols examined do not show this. Engraving is present on the bbl flats and on the frame running down the backstrap. Engraving is a vine scroll motif with punch dot and line accent. Engraved models are more commonly encountered in this model than plain ones. PROVENANCE: Bruce Burtner Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Pistol retains nearly all of the orig. nickel finish with some slight erosion at the left side of the muzzle and right side of frame near trigger. Markings are sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Engraving is sharp and unmolested. Rosewood grips are fine with minor handling marks and scratches, especially on the right side. Breechblock cartridge carrier device shows considerable case color. Hammer shows considerable blue. Nickel trigger shows some erosion on the sides. A very fine example of a Remington Rider Magazine Pistol, one of less than 15,000 made. 51641-28 TEP (1,850-2,250) – Lot 2191

REMINGTON-ELLIOT SINGLE SHOT DERINGER PISTOL WITH ROSEWOOD GRIPS.

SN 3992. Cal. 41RF. 2-1/2″ rnd bbl. Full nickel finish. 2-pc rosewood grips. Bbl shows 2-line Remington address with Elliot patent mark on the top. SN is stamped on the bottom of the bbl and on the forward bottom part of the frame adjacent to the bbl SN. PROVENANCE: Bruce Burtner Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and frame retain nearly all of the somewhat thinning nickel finish overall with only slight erosion. Bbl has a small batter mark at the rear of the address. Markings are all sharp and clear. Hammer/breechblock and trigger also retain nearly all of the nickel finish which has somewhat dulled with age. Bore has some staining with visible rifling. Grips are fine with only very few light handling marks overall. An opportunity to obtain a relatively scarce Remington Elliot Deringer, one of less than 10,000 made. Circa 1867-1888. 51641-14 TEP (1,250-1,750) – Lot 2192