*CUSTOM ENGRAVED “BABY HAMMERLESS” OF NOTORIOUS MAFIA HITMAN.

SN 220. Cal 22. This little gem originally made by R.F. Sedgley of Philadelphia has full coverage arabesque scroll engraving with additional gold plating to cyl, cyl pin and folding trigger. The gun is mounted with smooth 2-pc ivory grips and the name “FIORE BUCCIERI” is inset in gold on backstrap. Our consignor states its provenance as follows: “This model 1916 Sedgley Baby Automatic was obtained from a professional estate seller from Chicago. He was called to help go through the estate of Antoinette Buccieri at the home where she lived with her husband, Fiori until her death in Feb. 2013. He was hired by Fiori Jr. and when they found the gun in a drawer, he told them to make an offer and remove the gun from the premise. I purchased the gun from the estate dealer on Saturday, July 20, 2013. Fiori had all of his guns confiscated once convicted of a felony but this gun stayed behind. It is completely 100% engraved, even the small screws, and sports a goldplated cylinder, folding trigger and cylinder pin. The grips are Ivory and inscribed on the back strap is Fiori Buccieri in gold letter. Given that he risked going back to prison if caught with this gun, it must have meant a lot to him to keep it regardless. It had to be a gift from someone to him early in his criminal career as the gun was made from 1916 thru the 20’s, a time in which he had come to work as a hit man for Al Capone. Mobsters rarely wanted guns with their names on them but a special gift of appreciation would have been an exception. This gun remained in the family collection of Fiori’s widow until discovered by the estate seller. It is a beautifully ornate weapon that belonged to one of the most feared members of the Chicago Mob, a career that spanned from the Prohibition Era working for Capone thru the era of Mob Boss Sam Giancana, for whom, Fiori was his personal hit man used for important jobs. So feared as Fiori that it is said that Giacana would probably not have been hit had Fiori been alive for fear of retribution that Buccieri would have sought against his assailants. A very rare family owned and documented weapon from the wild era of the Chicago mafia.” PROVENANCE: Descendent of Fiore Buccieri. CONDITION: Excellent overall as custom embellished. Gun retains most of its orig brown and gold finish; bbl address is worn around edges consistent with polishing at time of engraving. Mechanically functional with smooth bore. 4-50422 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 3343

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3343	$7,475.00	CUSTOM ENGRAVED “BABY HAMMERLESS” OF NOTORIOUS MAFIA HITMAN. SN 220. Cal 22. This little gem originally made by R.F. Sedgley of Philadelphia has full coverage arabesque scroll engraving with additional gold plating to cyl, cyl pin and folding trigger. The gun is mounted with smooth 2-pc ivory grips and the name “FIORE BUCCIERI” is inset in gold on backstrap. Our consignor states its provenance as follows: “This model 1916 Sedgley Baby Automatic was obtained from a professional estate seller from Chicago. He was called to help go through the estate of Antoinette Buccieri at the home where she lived with her husband, Fiori until her death in Feb. 2013. He was hired by Fiori Jr. and when they found the gun in a drawer, he told them to make an offer and remove the gun from the premise. I purchased the gun from the estate dealer on Saturday, July 20, 2013. Fiori had all of his guns confiscated once convicted of a felony but this gun stayed behind. It is completely 100% engraved, even the small screws, and sports a goldplated cylinder, folding trigger and cylinder pin. The grips are Ivory and inscribed on the back strap is Fiori Buccieri in gold letter. Given that he risked going back to prison if caught with this gun, it must have meant a lot to him to keep it regardless. It had to be a gift from someone to him early in his criminal career as the gun was made from 1916 thru the 20’s, a time in which he had come to work as a hit man for Al Capone. Mobsters rarely wanted guns with their names on them but a special gift of appreciation would have been an exception. This gun remained in the family collection of Fiori’s widow until discovered by the estate seller. It is a beautifully ornate weapon that belonged to one of the most feared members of the Chicago Mob, a career that spanned from the Prohibition Era working for Capone thru the era of Mob Boss Sam Giancana, for whom, Fiori was his personal hit man used for important jobs. So feared as Fiori that it is said that Giacana would probably not have been hit had Fiori been alive for fear of retribution that Buccieri would have sought against his assailants. A very rare family owned and documented weapon from the wild era of the Chicago mafia.” PROVENANCE: Descendent of Fiore Buccieri. CONDITION: Excellent overall as custom embellished. Gun retains most of its orig brown and gold finish; bbl address is worn around edges consistent with polishing at time of engraving. Mechanically functional with smooth bore. 4-50422 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 3343 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*CUSTOM ENGRAVED “BABY HAMMERLESS” OF NOTORIOUS MAFIA HITMAN.