**NIMBLE COLT M16A1 TELESCOPING STOCK MACHINE GUN (FULLY TRANSFERABLE).

SN 9583300. Cal. 223. 16-1/4″ bbl with flash hider. Extremely fine condition Colt M16A1 as made for the commercial market. With short, round handguards and telescoping shoulder stock, nylon sling, and one 20 round Colt magazine. Hand grip assembly marked “LONE STAR ORDINANCE / SAN ANTONIO, TX”. As the M16 platform evolved from what it began as in the 1960’s one of the refinements was to have one which could be more compact which was especially useful when dismounting out of vehicles. This specimen exhibits this feature and yet retains the bayonet lug and chrome bore. Receiver SN is the only visible number. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval for transfer. This item is fully transferable on an ATF form 3 or 4. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish very fine to extremely fine with only the slightest handling marks on the orig metal finish with a couple of tiny chips on the telescoping buttstock assembly. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is extremely fine, shiny, and bright. This is a fine specimen of one of the most popular and sought after machine guns. 52811-1 JWK (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1105

RARE “NEW HAMPSHIRE” MARKED MARTIAL COLT DRAGOON 2ND MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 10244. Cal. 44. Rare New Hampshire Dragoon, blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct-rnd bbl, nickel silver front sight and right hand address. Left side of bbl lug is marked “NEW HAMPSHIRE”. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. The square back brass trigger guard and backstrap contain an oil finished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN found internally. Almost every part on the revolver has tiny inspector initials. Cylinder has the Ormsby Dragoon-Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R.” and “COLT’S PATENT” cartouches surrounding the SN. There were only about 1,000 of these guns produced under government contract, 1850-1851. The 2nd Model Dragoon was the lowest production of all the Dragoon models and of that limited production, only a few hundred were issued to the New Hampshire militia. This is a very nice matching, tight, complete, well functioning example of martial 2nd Model Colt Dragoon. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall. All matching including bbl, frame, trigger guard, buttstrap, loading arm, cylinder, wedge and grip. Metal overall has been cleaned and is a silver/grey overall with light staining and pitting. SNs and address are all crisp, though inspector marks and patent markings are weak, though mostly discernible. Cylinder has matching patina and the rolled Dragoon-Indian fight scene is mostly discernible. Cylinder pins are all smashed, though gun still rotates and locks well. Brass trigger guard and backstrap exhibit light brass patina with old cleaning. Grip is sound and well fit, Apparently refinished as only hint of cartouche is visible, showing moderate edge wear and inside toes both rounded. Mechanically gun functions well with well defined crisp rifling, staining and pitting. 53079-1 (8,000-12,500) – Lot 3003

EXTREMELY FINE CIVIL WAR MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 8099C. Cal. 44. This is an extremely fine example of a martial late-1862 US cavalry purchased Colt Army revolver. Blue and color case hardened with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line U.S. America address. Frame has “COLT’S PATENT” stamped on left side and is 3-screw style. Cyl is usual rebated style with 6-chambers and Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. All of the safety pins are serviceable. The brass trigger guard and iron backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last four digits of SN found in grip channel. Both sides of grip have inspector cartouches “JT” (John Taylor) and possibly “GDS”; most of the metal parts have inspector initials. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms about 127,000 Model 1860 revolvers were purchased by the Federal Government for use in the Civil War. The vast majority of these revolvers were issued to front line troops and was the most extensively used handgun throughout the Civil War. This particular example is totally original and matching in every regard and has identical condition from muzzle to butt, you can not find a more honest Civil War example in such extremely fine functional condition with a scarce matching accompanying inspected “COLT’S PATENT” 2-cavity bullet mold. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Fine to very fine overall, all matching and orig. Bbl retains about 70-80% orig blue though thinning with dings and dents around wedge slot. “Feathering” in finish is easily discerned around sight and loading arm catch. Frame, hammer, and loading arm retain strong traces of their bright case colors with balance muted and grey/silver. Cylinder finish has turned rather plum with only traces of its bright blue finish in protected areas. Shows virtually all of its crisp and well discerned Ormsby Naval battle scene. Trigger guard exhibits a smooth yellow brass patina. Backstrap and buttstrap retain about 50% of their thinning orig blue finish with the balance gray. Grip is sound, solid, well fit with very good discernible inspector cartouches with edge wear as can be seen in photos. Mechanics are excellent and bore is crisp, shiny and well discerned. Wedge retaining spring is present, however has become detached and can be removed when wedge is pulled from revolver. Frame screws show evidence of having been disassembled with an ill fitting screwdriver at a much earlier period. Accompanying mold is very good to fine overall, retaining traces of finish with staining and pitting, well marked “44H” above inspection initials “AHK” (Albert H. Kirkham). 53079-15 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3008

*SMITH & WESSON 32-20 HAND EJECTOR TARGET MODEL OF 1905-2ND CHANGE.

SN 130152. Cal. 32-20. 5-screw action with pin. 6″ round bbl. Patridge front site with square notch adjustable rear site. Blue finish with case colored hammer and trigger. 2-pc. diamond checkered walnut grips. SN’s on frame and bbl match. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very fine condition. Over 97% original blue. Grips show light marks. Mechanics are crisp. Bright bore with strong rifling. 53079-3 (3,750-4,500) C&R – Lot 3042

Revised: 3/13/2018

Please Note: Additional Information : At the time of its Factory Refinishing in Jan. 1959, the barrel was also replaced as indicated by an “O” marking alongside the serial number on the barrel flat.

*SMITH & WESSON .38 HAND EJECTOR, MILITARY & POLICE FIRST MODEL WITH FACTORY LETTER.

SN 1903. Cal. 38 Spcl. Scarce target version with full nickel finish. 5-screw action with pinned bbl. Bbl is 6-1/2″ rnd with square cut blade front sight and U notch adjustable rear sight. 6-shot fluted cylinder. Nickel finish with case colored hammer and trigger. Rnd butt pearl grips have gold S&W medallions. Frame and bbl have matching SN’s. In continuous production since 1899, the current version of this famed revolver is known as the Model 10. Includes S&W factory letter signed by historian Roy G. Jinks. Letter states this revolver was shipped on April 24, 1900 to Kinco, Maine. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good condition, Factory refurbished in January 1959. Retaining over 95% nickel finish. Hammer and trigger retain 95% case colors. Right grip panel is chipped at bottom of frame. Mechanics needs attention; Cylinder bolt lacks proper spring tension. Bore is dark with general pitting. Some chambers show spots of pitting. 53079-4 (1,500-2,000) C&R – Lot 3043

VERY FINE EARLY 2-PIN CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON OLD MODEL ARMY REVOLVER WITH FACTORY LETTER.

SN 281. Cal. 32. This is among the first of the Model 2 Smith & Wessons, rarely seen in high condition with 2-pin frames. This was a popular Civil War sidearm among officers, especially with the longer 6″ bbl as this example. This gun is in standard configuration with 1-line bbl address, blue finish with rosewood grips. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. Factory letter indicating that this was shipped on August 23, 1861 to J. W. Storrs – NYC. CONDITION: Very fine. Gun retains 60-70% orig bright blue finish with balance mottled plum. Grips retain 90% of their orig factory varnish. Mechanically crisp with bright shiny bore. 53079-5 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 3047

RARE CASED ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 118088. Cal. 44. Nickel finish with 8″ oct bbl, pinched post front sight and usual 3-line address. Revolver is engraved by L.D. Nimscke with about 60 % coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns that have fine pearled background. Engraving patterns extend over the side and top side flats of the bbl, down the backstrap with geometric patterns on the buttstrap and extremely fine detailed hunter’s star on the trigger bow. Cylinder has full circumference engraving in matching patterns. Rammer and lever are modern replacements with light engraving patterns. Although the new model Army was produced in large quantities during the Civil War, very few were plated or engraved, they usually saw hard service and are rarely found with high orig finish today.Housed in the appropriate and period walnut case with Remington flask, mood and caps. An incomplete package of period .44 cartridges and several conical projectiles. PROVENANCE: Michael Leff Estate Collection; The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 60-70% orig nickel with strong grip frame. Hammer, rammer handle and cylinder are bright metal. Mechanics are fine. Strong sharp bore with good shine and scattered light pitting.Case is very fine with excellent lining and solid partitions. Exterior of case is very fine with several very small scratches and bruises that in no way affect its presentation.This outstanding Remington is being offered with out grips. 53079-14 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3049

RARE 1812 DATED HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1795 FLINTLOCK MUSKET.

NSN. Cal. 69. 44-1/4″ rnd bbl with proofs at breech and partially discernible SN. Lock is well marked with small eagle with “US” inside shield forward of cock and “HARPERS / FERRY / 1812” behind cock. Harpers Ferry produced almost 100,000 muskets between 1806-1818, 10,200 in 1812, but rarely are complete examples found. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Fair to good overall. Gun appears orig and complete though lock which appears orig flint is better than the rest of the gun. This appears to be a re-conversion utilizing a complete orig lock. Metal overall is a mottled brown/grey with good lock markings and partially discernible bbl markings including eagle head, “S” from US cartouche, “V” and SN which in part reads “841”. Stock appears orig and complete with several cracks including crack repair to left side of forestock between front bands, refinished with varnish finish. Mechanically functional with smooth clear bore. 53079-2 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3151

1809 DATED HARPERS FERRY FLINTLOCK MUSKET.

SN 12893. Cal. 70. 42-3/4″ rnd bbl marked on breech with eagle head over “P” in raised cartouche, “US” in raised cartouche and SN “12893” which would denote this gun was made in the 4th quarter of 1809 as by the end of 1809, 13,238 guns had been finished in the first 9 years of production, beginning in 1801. This gun appears orig and correct, though bbl length is shorter than the 44-45″ expected, however the muzzle extension of 3-1/8″ appears appropriate with no modifications noted to forestock or band. Inspectors cartouche in stock is discernible but light. Lock markings are especially crisp and no other markings noted. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall. Iron is cleaned and is overall grey and bright. The bayonet stud has been filed and mis-shaped. Stock has old repaired crack rear of lock and above wrist, restored with an iron pin. Otherwise, stock seems fairly sound with hand worn patina. Inspectors cartouche appears quite light, but appears to be “V” over script “JS” with a hairline through top of marking Mechanically sound with clear smooth bore. 53079-8 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 3152

VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY 1816 DATED 2ND MODEL FLINTLOCK MUSKET.

NSN. Cal. 69. 56-1/2″ overall, 41-3/4″ rnd bbl with no external markings. Lock is especially nice with strong markings as seen in photos. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall, probably re-converted. Metal overall mottled grey with staining and pitting. Gun appears orig with matching secondary number “6” found on most parts including bands and lock escutcheon. Frizzen pan and frizzen spring are possibly orig parts, though cock has dissimilar color and more pitting then other lock components. Stock is sound with hand worn patina and the expected cosmetic blemishes after 200 years. Mechanically functional with smooth clear bore. 53079-6 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 3153

RARE 1819 DATED 2ND MODEL VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY RIFLE WITH BRASS PATCHBOX.

NSN. Cal. 48. 39″ full oct bbl. Virginia Manufactory rifles are all quite rare, even though 1819 dated examples are among the most common, there were still only 197 produced that year. However, finding these guns in any configuration is quite difficult. This gun appears to be a well disguised re-conversion, but was not disassembled. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Good to very good. Gun appears all orig, though old lock components probably utilized in re-conversion. Metal has been cleaned showing old pitting overall, now a mottled grey/brown. Brass mounts have a medium mustard patina. The stock has been refinished with several crack repairs. Mechanically sound with clear rifled bore. But all in all, a good representative example of a rarely seen Virginia rifle. 53079-7 JS (3,500-4,500) – Lot 3154

MODEL 1795 TYPE I SPRINGFIELD MUSKET.

NSN. Cal. 69. 44-3/4″ rnd bbl which has been stretched about 1′ as has stock. This example is a re-conversion showing unusual proof on bbl breech and portion of an indiscernible state marking. This stock is branded “IR” before and after the trigger guard with an indiscernible unit marking behind. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Fair. Orig portions are cleaned and heavily pitted. “SPRINGFIELD” and “US” and eagle markings on lock are discernible. Buttplate markings or date cannot be read and as noted, bbl is stretched about 1′ with new metal and forestock is stretched from mid-band forward with new wood. Lock components are new replacements. But mechanically, lock does function with discernible bore. 53079-9 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 3155

*WWII USGI ROCKOLA M1 CARBINE 30 CAL.

SN 1670185. Cal. 30. 18″ bbl. Standard markings. Rock-Ola marked bolt, slide, receiver catch and trigger housing. “R” marked sear. Hammer has rough cast “C” in circle on left side, “K R” marked on front. “2-43” dated Rockola bbl. “RMC”/Ordnance wheel on I-cut, high wood stock. “RMC” marked handguard. Detachable slide spring housing. “IR” in circle marked 15 rnd mag. Comes with sling and oiler. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Good with some touch-up on bbl and receiver. Slide and trigger guard have a fair amount of proper finish. Based on the differences of finish conditions on various parts, it would appear that this gun has been “made correct”. All markings clear. Stock shows wear with light handling marks. Bore is fine with sharp rifling. Mechanics are fine. 53079-13 (1,250-1,750) C&R – Lot 3407

COLLECTION OF 25 WWII VARIATION M3 TRENCH KNIVES AND M4 BAYONETS.

The M3 trench knife was developed in 1943 and was manufactured by at least 9 companies. Procurement records at Rock Island Arsenal document that the government purchased over 2-1/2 million of these knives during 1943 and 1944. Even with such high production figures, it is a scarce knife to find in high condition as these knives saw continued use for utilitarian purposes. The M4 bayonet is basically the same design as M3 but had an additional bayonet ring and lock for use on M1 carbines. This collection contains examples of most every known manufacturer and variations with blade markings and guard markings. Makers represented include Camillus, Utica, Henry Boker, PAL, Imperial, Case, Aerial Cutlery Company, Kinfolks, and Kiffe, Japan on an M4. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Most knives are very good to fine condition overall with either leather or composite scabbards. The only knife missing scabbard is in poor condition, Utica M3 with “U.C.1943” blade mark, blade is highly sharpened and re-shaped with pitting. 53079-11 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3423

COLLECTOR’S LOT OF 21 FINE US WWII MILITARY FIGHTING KNIVES.

This lot consists of mostly surplus knives in like new condition, though a few have seen some use. There are 9 USN MK 2 and USMC Ka-Bar fighting knives, including one early version by Camillus of the 1st Type with the threaded nut at butt. The other 8 knives have the stronger non-threaded nut on pommel most often seen. Makers include Camillus, Ka-Bar, Robeson, and PAL. There are 8 USN MK1’s made by Camillus, PAL, Robeson, Schrade-Walden, Ka-Bar, Geneva and Colonial. The two PALs in this group are different; one having solid metal pommel, the other having wood pommel with threaded nut. There is a Case 1943 dated M3. There are 2 fine, almost identical examples of Cattaraugus 225Q’s. Lastly in this group is a 1989 dated USMC Case-XX commemorative US Marine fighting knife. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Knives overall are fine to extremely fine. Most knives have full finish retained on blades. The only knife that shows any real use is the Case 1943 dated M3. All knives have scabbards of several genres which some appear orig to issue of knives. 53079-10 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3424

RARE AND EXTREMELY FINE “MARSDEN” WWII US AIR CORPS V-44 SURVIVAL KNIFE.

This is an extremely fine orig and authentic example of an Australian made WWII knife measuring 13-7/8″ overall with 9-1/4″ Bowie blade marked “MARSDEN / SYDNEY” with black composite grip retained by 3 metal pins, with filing marks removing portion of grip at each pin. Knife is accompanied by orig brown leather scabbard with snap closure. You cannot find a finer example. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Blade shows evidence of having been professionally reground to give the appearance of an unissued and unused blade. Marsden markings are crisp and well defined. Brass cross guard is smooth with a few minor dents and scuffs. Brown leather scabbard is also fine. 53079-12 (300-500) – Lot 3425