EXCAVATED ARCHIVE OF GUN PARTS FROM THE DANCE BROTHERS PISTOL FACTORY, ANDERSON, TEXAS.

SN NSN. This spectacular and unique framed and mounted collection of excavated Confederate gun parts from the famous Dance Brothers factory site. Most of these artifacts are photographed and pictured on pgs. 131 – 141 of Gary Wiggins text Dance & Brothers: Texas Gunmakers of the Confederacy, 1987. Not only are there components of the Dance revolver, there are parts of U.S. muskets where Dance most likely were repairing guns for local Texas units. With the exception of a complete backstrap, all major parts for Dance revolver parts are represented here. A most unusual piece photographed on pg 147 of the Wiggins book and displayed in the upper left corner of display is a guide used in the production of hammers, seeing whether the hammer blank was milled to specifications. 56″ l x 21″ w display-case houses over 100 artifacts that have been cleaned and conserved, many with descriptive tags. There is not another grouping like this known. PROVENANCE: Ex-Gary Wiggins Collection; Ex-Chandler Wingfield Collection, 1989; Ex-Thornton Jones Collection. CONDITION: For excavated iron, very good to fine overall with iron patina, rust and pitting. Mounting is solid with components and descriptive plaques all discernible. 50816-1 JS (10,000-20,000) – Lot 4376

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Auction: Firearms - October 2016

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
	4376	$10,350.00	EXCAVATED ARCHIVE OF GUN PARTS FROM THE DANCE BROTHERS PISTOL FACTORY, ANDERSON, TEXAS. SN NSN. This spectacular and unique framed and mounted collection of excavated Confederate gun parts from the famous Dance Brothers factory site. Most of these artifacts are photographed and pictured on pgs. 131 – 141 of Gary Wiggins text Dance & Brothers: Texas Gunmakers of the Confederacy, 1987. Not only are there components of the Dance revolver, there are parts of U.S. muskets where Dance most likely were repairing guns for local Texas units. With the exception of a complete backstrap, all major parts for Dance revolver parts are represented here. A most unusual piece photographed on pg 147 of the Wiggins book and displayed in the upper left corner of display is a guide used in the production of hammers, seeing whether the hammer blank was milled to specifications. 56″ l x 21″ w display-case houses over 100 artifacts that have been cleaned and conserved, many with descriptive tags. There is not another grouping like this known. PROVENANCE: Ex-Gary Wiggins Collection; Ex-Chandler Wingfield Collection, 1989; Ex-Thornton Jones Collection. CONDITION: For excavated iron, very good to fine overall with iron patina, rust and pitting. Mounting is solid with components and descriptive plaques all discernible. 50816-1 JS (10,000-20,000) – Lot 4376 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - October 2016 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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EXCAVATED ARCHIVE OF GUN PARTS FROM THE DANCE BROTHERS PISTOL FACTORY, ANDERSON, TEXAS.