*ANNIE OAKLEY’S RARE REMINGTON MODEL 12B PUMP ACTION RIFLE WITH A RARE ANNIE OAKLEY SILVER TROPHY & ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS.

Revised: 10/19/2007

(Additional Information)Description indicates a copy affidavit by Don Blakley is included with this lot. The original affidavit is included as well.

*ANNIE OAKLEY’S RARE REMINGTON MODEL 12B PUMP ACTION RIFLE WITH A RARE ANNIE OAKLEY SILVER TROPHY & ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS. SN 47941. Cal. 22 Short. This rare Remington was owned & used by one of the most extraordinary marksman in history – Miss Annie Oakley. This special order rifle with 24” oct to rnd bbl, Lyman ivory bead front sight and a stamped sheet metal rear sight with “1901” patent date. It has a ¾ magazine and left side of receiver is marked “GALLERY SPECIAL”. Mounted with uncheckered, highly figured American walnut with bullet shaped rnd ribbed forearm and very distinctive, tiger-striped, straight grip buttstock with Remington hard rubber buttplate. To this cataloger’s knowledge this is the only known Annie Oakley rifle that can be identified in a photograph being held by her. Accompanied by an orig 5” x 7” vertical image photograph of Miss Oakley in a fringed costume with neckerchief around her neck wearing a low crowned western hat and lace-up shoes in a formal studio pose holding this very rifle. It is readily identifiable from two aspects: first, the half round bbl is extraordinarily rare and is completely visible in this photograph, and secondly: the straight stock, while not so rare, is readily identifiable by the pattern of the striped grain on the sides. This photograph was apparently taken in New York and is mounted on a studio card marked on bottom “WHITE / 1946 BROADWAY / NEW YORK”. Bottom right of photograph is marked in white ink script “White / New York”. Back of photograph in hand written pencil is inscribed “Photo belonged to – Bonnie Blakely. She was the daughter of Annie Oakley’s sister and the mother of Don Blakely whom Annie Oakley gave this Rem. 22 Gallery Special one week before her death in 1926. At the time she had three, and told him this was the best shooting one of all of them.” Across the middle there is, what appears to be, Annie Oakley’s original signature. Toward the bottom is a short biography and the specifications for this rifle and at the bottom is Annie Oakley’s printed name, twice. Also accompanied by an unusual sterling silver trophy that consists of five pieces. When assembled it stands about 10” high and is 9” diameter over the pierced filigree bowl and 4” across the base with all five pieces marked “STERLING” with hallmarks and the code “A9597”. Top bowl can be detached and used as a footed tray and the stand used as a vase. When assembled the feet of the top are hangers for three small baskets. Center of the top bowl is engraved in script “First Prize / Highest score made with / Smith & Wesson Revolver / Lady’s Competition / Pinehurst N.C. / 1917” and by a different hand at bottom in zig-zag engraving “ANNIE OAKLEY”. Annie Oakley trophies are extraordinarily rare for a number of reasons. First, she was a very modest person and rarely exhibited anything more than was required of her showman persona, usually medals & awards on her bodice. In 1901, while traveling on a train from North Carolina to Virginia with the Buffalo Bill Wild West entourage, her train & a freight train collided head on severely injuring her spine requiring several surgeries, which reportedly, also destroyed or lost many of her awards & trophies. She never did fully recover but through perseverance and fortitude she eventually returned to performing. But after an auto accident left her partially crippled requiring a leg brace to walk, she & her husband retired in 1913. Sometime after her retirement she had most of her trophies and medals melted down and the proceeds donated either to charity or the war effort of WWI. Regardless, few of her authentic trophies remain today and of those, the vast majority are housed in museums. Rarely is one ever offered in the public arena for private purchase ( in fact, we know of none in recent years). Additionally accompanied by a 3-ring binder of Annie Oakley memorabilia including a wonderful 6-1/2” x 4-1/4” cabinet photo of Miss Oakley wearing a gingham dress with a choker necklace, with her hair up, in a pensive pose. The cabinet card is embossed “SHERMAN STUDIOS NEWARK NJ” and with Miss Oakley’s signature in pencil on back. Another 4-1/4” x 6-1/2” horizontal image is of Miss Oakley & Frank Butler and their dog, Dave, with the notation on back “Aunt Ann, Uncle Frank, Dave their dog” with other biographical notes. Also included is one of Miss Oakley heart targets with notation on back “Fort McNeir (sic) Texas”. Another small card photo of Miss Oakley in Indian costume signed on back, “Annie Oakley”, also a 6-1/2” x 4-1/4” horizontal image of Miss Oakley holding a horse with her trick riding saddle mounted. She has a dbl bbl shotgun in her hand with her dog, Dave, and another dog with notation on the back, “Pinehurst, North Carolina”. Also there is a 6-1/2” x 4-3/4” commercial photograph titled “Annie Oakley Wentworth Shooting School”. It shows two ladies & three gentlemen at trap shooting stations with a gallery in background and four WWI period automobiles. The back is stamped “St. Clair Studio Portsmouth NH”. Also included is Miss Oakley in a plaid costume, wearing a hat with her long hair down with notation on back, “Aunt Ann at Pinehurst”. Another photo is of Miss Oakley & another lady & “Dave” with ink notation on back “Best Wishes to our good friends Mr. & Mrs. Butler, sincerely, Mrs. W.Y. Anthony” with Miss Oakley’s signature below. A small 10-page booklet titled, “The Life of Dave as Told by Himself”, which is the story of Miss Oakley’s dog. There are numerous other articles & clips about Annie Oakley with reproduced photos and pictures of memorabilia including the trophy. Also included is a copy of an affidavit provided by Don Blakeley in which he states that Annie Oakley was his great aunt & that she gave this gun to him about a week before she died, together with the sterling trophy and numerous photos included here. The affidavit is signed and dated 11. 13. 1975. It is motorized and was presented to the current consignor at the time that he acquired this extraordinary lot. CONDITION: The rifle is fine. Bbl retains 93-95% strong orig blue with some browning around muzzle area and a few scattered spots of pitting. Magazine tube has strong blue in sheltered areas with balance turned plum. Receiver retains 75-80% plum blue with edge wear and some light pitting on bottom right edge. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches with forearm a dark hand worn patina and buttstock retaining about 80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore that appears to have light to moderate pitting but needs a good scrubbing. Trophy has a couple of small dents but overall retains most of its orig shape having been recently polished. Photographs are all fine, slightly yellowed but readily identifiable with clear images. 4-32909 JR629 (100,000-150,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2316	$207,000.00	Revised: 10/19/2007 (Additional Information)Description indicates a copy affidavit by Don Blakley is included with this lot. The original affidavit is included as well. *ANNIE OAKLEY’S RARE REMINGTON MODEL 12B PUMP ACTION RIFLE WITH A RARE ANNIE OAKLEY SILVER TROPHY & ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS. SN 47941. Cal. 22 Short. This rare Remington was owned & used by one of the most extraordinary marksman in history – Miss Annie Oakley. This special order rifle with 24” oct to rnd bbl, Lyman ivory bead front sight and a stamped sheet metal rear sight with “1901” patent date. It has a ¾ magazine and left side of receiver is marked “GALLERY SPECIAL”. Mounted with uncheckered, highly figured American walnut with bullet shaped rnd ribbed forearm and very distinctive, tiger-striped, straight grip buttstock with Remington hard rubber buttplate. To this cataloger’s knowledge this is the only known Annie Oakley rifle that can be identified in a photograph being held by her. Accompanied by an orig 5” x 7” vertical image photograph of Miss Oakley in a fringed costume with neckerchief around her neck wearing a low crowned western hat and lace-up shoes in a formal studio pose holding this very rifle. It is readily identifiable from two aspects: first, the half round bbl is extraordinarily rare and is completely visible in this photograph, and secondly: the straight stock, while not so rare, is readily identifiable by the pattern of the striped grain on the sides. This photograph was apparently taken in New York and is mounted on a studio card marked on bottom “WHITE / 1946 BROADWAY / NEW YORK”. Bottom right of photograph is marked in white ink script “White / New York”. Back of photograph in hand written pencil is inscribed “Photo belonged to – Bonnie Blakely. She was the daughter of Annie Oakley’s sister and the mother of Don Blakely whom Annie Oakley gave this Rem. 22 Gallery Special one week before her death in 1926. At the time she had three, and told him this was the best shooting one of all of them.” Across the middle there is, what appears to be, Annie Oakley’s original signature. Toward the bottom is a short biography and the specifications for this rifle and at the bottom is Annie Oakley’s printed name, twice. Also accompanied by an unusual sterling silver trophy that consists of five pieces. When assembled it stands about 10” high and is 9” diameter over the pierced filigree bowl and 4” across the base with all five pieces marked “STERLING” with hallmarks and the code “A9597”. Top bowl can be detached and used as a footed tray and the stand used as a vase. When assembled the feet of the top are hangers for three small baskets. Center of the top bowl is engraved in script “First Prize / Highest score made with / Smith & Wesson Revolver / Lady’s Competition / Pinehurst N.C. / 1917” and by a different hand at bottom in zig-zag engraving “ANNIE OAKLEY”. Annie Oakley trophies are extraordinarily rare for a number of reasons. First, she was a very modest person and rarely exhibited anything more than was required of her showman persona, usually medals & awards on her bodice. In 1901, while traveling on a train from North Carolina to Virginia with the Buffalo Bill Wild West entourage, her train & a freight train collided head on severely injuring her spine requiring several surgeries, which reportedly, also destroyed or lost many of her awards & trophies. She never did fully recover but through perseverance and fortitude she eventually returned to performing. But after an auto accident left her partially crippled requiring a leg brace to walk, she & her husband retired in 1913. Sometime after her retirement she had most of her trophies and medals melted down and the proceeds donated either to charity or the war effort of WWI. Regardless, few of her authentic trophies remain today and of those, the vast majority are housed in museums. Rarely is one ever offered in the public arena for private purchase ( in fact, we know of none in recent years). Additionally accompanied by a 3-ring binder of Annie Oakley memorabilia including a wonderful 6-1/2” x 4-1/4” cabinet photo of Miss Oakley wearing a gingham dress with a choker necklace, with her hair up, in a pensive pose. The cabinet card is embossed “SHERMAN STUDIOS NEWARK NJ” and with Miss Oakley’s signature in pencil on back. Another 4-1/4” x 6-1/2” horizontal image is of Miss Oakley & Frank Butler and their dog, Dave, with the notation on back “Aunt Ann, Uncle Frank, Dave their dog” with other biographical notes. Also included is one of Miss Oakley heart targets with notation on back “Fort McNeir (sic) Texas”. Another small card photo of Miss Oakley in Indian costume signed on back, “Annie Oakley”, also a 6-1/2” x 4-1/4” horizontal image of Miss Oakley holding a horse with her trick riding saddle mounted. She has a dbl bbl shotgun in her hand with her dog, Dave, and another dog with notation on the back, “Pinehurst, North Carolina”. Also there is a 6-1/2” x 4-3/4” commercial photograph titled “Annie Oakley Wentworth Shooting School”. It shows two ladies & three gentlemen at trap shooting stations with a gallery in background and four WWI period automobiles. The back is stamped “St. Clair Studio Portsmouth NH”. Also included is Miss Oakley in a plaid costume, wearing a hat with her long hair down with notation on back, “Aunt Ann at Pinehurst”. Another photo is of Miss Oakley & another lady & “Dave” with ink notation on back “Best Wishes to our good friends Mr. & Mrs. Butler, sincerely, Mrs. W.Y. Anthony” with Miss Oakley’s signature below. A small 10-page booklet titled, “The Life of Dave as Told by Himself”, which is the story of Miss Oakley’s dog. There are numerous other articles & clips about Annie Oakley with reproduced photos and pictures of memorabilia including the trophy. Also included is a copy of an affidavit provided by Don Blakeley in which he states that Annie Oakley was his great aunt & that she gave this gun to him about a week before she died, together with the sterling trophy and numerous photos included here. The affidavit is signed and dated 11. 13. 1975. It is motorized and was presented to the current consignor at the time that he acquired this extraordinary lot. CONDITION: The rifle is fine. Bbl retains 93-95% strong orig blue with some browning around muzzle area and a few scattered spots of pitting. Magazine tube has strong blue in sheltered areas with balance turned plum. Receiver retains 75-80% plum blue with edge wear and some light pitting on bottom right edge. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches with forearm a dark hand worn patina and buttstock retaining about 80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore that appears to have light to moderate pitting but needs a good scrubbing. Trophy has a couple of small dents but overall retains most of its orig shape having been recently polished. Photographs are all fine, slightly yellowed but readily identifiable with clear images. 4-32909 JR629 (100,000-150,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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