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Sporting & Collector Firearms Auction #1012

February 07, 2009

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Sporting & Collector Firearms Auction #1012

February 07, 2009

This auction has ended.

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Lot 1

Colt Bisley Revolver 32 WCF

This revolver was manufactured in 1906. Fixed blade front sight, (notched with added bead) and notched rear sight. Two line block letter barrel address, the left side of the barrel is marked "(BISLEY MODEL) 32 W.C.F." and the left side of the frame is marked with the two line, three patent date marking followed by the circled Rampant Colt. The frame and hammer are casehardened and the remaining metal parts are blue. Matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard and backstrap and "F. H. B. / 1415" is marked on the inside of each grip panel. Batch number "546" is stamped on loading gate. Wide, low hammer spur and wide trigger with characteristic "humpback" grip frame. Checkered grips with the Rampant Colt in an oval at the tops.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

Price Realized:

Antique Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter

Lot 2

Colt Single Action Revolver 44-40

Included factory letter lists destination of Spies Kissam & Co of New York on Sept. 12, 1878 (1 of 20). Verifies the serial number, caliber, blue finish with the barrel length and stocks "not listed". Fixed sights, bull's-eye ejector head, one line address, 3-line/ 3-date patents, and smooth grips.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40

Lot 3

Colt Single Action Revolver 38 WCF

Manufactured in 1896. Standard markings and features. Visible numbers match. "W" cut into the butt.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

Price Realized:

Colt Model 1878/1902 Double Action "Philippine" Revolver

Lot 4

Colt 1902 Revolver 45 Long Colt

Produced in 1901. Fixed sights, standard commercial markings plus "U.S." and 1902 on the frame and "R.A.C." on the cylinder. Distinctive oversized trigger, niter blue small parts and checkered grips with lanyard swivel. Some minor pitting.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 45 Long Colt

Price Realized:

Colt Model 1873 U.S. Martial Single Action Army Revolver

Lot 5

Colt Single Action Revolver 45 LC

Manufactured in 1874, the second year of production, with standard Colt and U.S. Martial markings that include the Ainsworth inspected mark and standard features that include the early bulls eye or donut style ejector rod head. There are restamped illegible cartouches on the grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45 LC

Price Realized:

Lot 6

Colt Bisley Revolver 38 WCF

Manufactured in 1906 with standard markings and features.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

Price Realized:

Smith & Wesson New Model Number 3 Revolver

Lot 7

Smith & Wesson New Model No 3 Revolver 44 Russian

Made from 1877 to 1910, with bead blade front and notch rear sights, one line barrel address and caliber marks, toothless cam, checkered hammer, casehardened small parts and checkered wraparound grips with backstrap knuckle.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 Russian

Price Realized:

Pre War Colt Single Action Army Revolver

Lot 8

Colt Single Action Revolver 32 WCF

Manufactured in 1909 and subsequently refurbished. Fixed blade front sight and "V" notch rear. The top of the barrel is marked with the short two line address, the left side is marked "32 W.C.F." and the left side of the frame is marked with the two line, three patent date followed by the circled Rampant Colt. Matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard and backstrap. "1026" is marked on the inside of each grip panel. The assembly number "1160" is stamped on the loading gate. Checkered grip with the Rampant Colt in an oval at the tops.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

Price Realized:

Lot 9

Colt 1878 Revolver 45 LC

Made in 1898 with standard features, and no visible markings other than the serial number on the butt. Three notches in the left grip panel. Lanyard ring missing.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45 LC

Price Realized:

Lot 10

Colt 1878 Revolver 45 Long Colt

Manufactured in 1898. Fixed sights, standard markings, niter blue hammer, trigger and screws, lanyard swivel and checkered grips. Restored to near mint.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45 Long Colt

Price Realized:

Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver

Lot 11

Remington Arms Inc 1875 Revolver 44-40

Manufactured between 1875 and 1889. Standard markings and features with replacement grips. The barrel has been shortened to it's present length.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40

Price Realized:

Two Colt Model 1877 Double Action Revolvers -A) Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Sheriffs Model Revolver

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 12

Two Colt Model 1877 DA Revolvers

Manufactured in 1898. Made without an ejector rod and standard markings and features.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 41 LC, 38 LC

Price Realized:

Custom Engraved Colt Hartford English Dragoon Percussion Revolver

Lot 13

Colt Dragoon Revolver 44

This is a British variation of the Third Model Dragoon (that was custom engraved in the 20th Century). The only notable differences are the English proof marks and distinct number 1 to 700 serial number range (this revolver is 622). These revolvers were manufactured in Hartford and then finished in Colt's London Factory from 1853 to 1857. Two hundred of these revolvers came back to the U.S. in 1861 to be used in the Civil War. This revolver has almost full coverage of contemporary hand engraved broad leaf scroll with a punch dot background. The front strap, loading lever and under side of the trigger guard, frame and barrel lug are the only surfaces not engraved. The top of the barrel is marked "ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW YORK CITY", "COLTS / PATENT" is marked on the left side of the frame in a panel, the British "crown / V" and "crown / GP" proofs are marked on the left side of the barrel lug and alternating on the cylinder at the shoulders. All serial numbers match including the wedge and loading lever. Fitted with one piece custom smooth ivory grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44

Price Realized:

Scarce Civil War Martially Inspected Remington Model 1861 Army Percussion Revolver

Lot 14

Remington Arms Inc 1861 Revolver 44

This model is sometimes referred to as the "Old Army Model" and features the distinctive channel cut along the top of the loading lever to allow removal of the cylinder pin without dropping the loading lever. One of 12,000 revolvers manufactured in 1862. Marked "PATENTED DEC. 17 1861 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS' ILION. N.Y." on top of the barrel. Inspection letters "PS" are stamped on the left side of the barrel, frame and on the cylinder. Other sub inspector initial "J" on the top rear potion of the frame and "A" on the lower portion of the frame both on the left. The brass trigger guard is stamped with "R" and an "X" appears on the bottom of the barrel in front of the loading lever. Other features include German silver cone front sight and notched rear sight. Finished with a pair of smooth walnut grips with a faint cartouche on the left grip stock.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44

Price Realized:

Lot 15

Remington Arms Inc New Model Army Revolver 44 percussion

Manufactured 1863 to 1873, this revolver features fixed pinched front and frame notched rear sights, brass trigger guard and smooth two piece walnut grips. The top barrel flat is marked with the Remington three line New Model marking, matching serial numbers on the barrel and frame and inspector's mark "P" on the cylinder and barrel and a "B" on the trigger guard.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 percussion

Price Realized:

Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy Conversion Revolver

Lot 16

Colt Pocket Navy Conversion Revolver 38 RF

Manufactured between 1873 and 1875. This revolver has the 4 1/2" barrel without an ejector rod. One line Colt address on top of barrel, two line, two patent date marking on left side of the frame and "36 CAL" on left side of trigger guard. The cylinder holds 5 rounds and is roll engraved with the stagecoach holdup scene. All visible serial numbers match. Fitted with smooth one piece grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 RF

Price Realized:

Cased Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver

Lot 17

Colt 1860 Revolver 44 percussion

There are no visible markings due to overall heavy corrosion. Missing loading lever, trigger, a frame screw and barrel wedge. Rebated cylinder, blade front sight and smooth walnut grips. Consignor reports that this revolver came from the iconic outlaw Jesse James' St. Joseph home when kids discovered it under the foundation walls when the home was moved to its current location. Research has not been conducted to validity consignor's claim. With a contemporary wood case with flask, UMC percussion cap tin with caps, First National Bank, St. Joseph, Missouri money purse, 7" X 5 tin type of a home (likely Jesse James' St. Joseph home), tin type portrait of a man (likely Jesse James) in a 1 3/4" X 2" case and a 2 3/8" X 3" cabinet card of a man (likely Jesse James).

Documentation

Has Box

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 percussion

Price Realized:

Engraved Manhattan Pocket Single Action Percussion Revolver

Lot 18

Manhattan Firearms Company Pocket Revolver 31

Standard features and markings with floral engraved frame and barrel, and stagecoach scene on the five shot cylinder.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 31

Price Realized:

Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver

Lot 19

Colt 1849 Revolver 31

Manufactured in 1851. Standard two line New York address flanked by dashes, "COLTS / PATENT" on the left side of the frame and stagecoach holdup scene roll engraved cylinder. Matching serial number on cylinder, frame, barrel, trigger guard, loading lever and backstrap.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 31

Price Realized:

Two Antique Colt Revolvers-A) Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 20

Two Antique Colt Revolvers

Silver blade and hammer notch sights, faint barrel address, roll engraved rebated cylinder, crude "U.S." stamp on trigger guard, mixed numbers, smooth grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44, 36 percussion

Price Realized:

Percussion Revolver with Leech & Rigdon C.S.A. Markings

Lot 21

Leech & Rigdon Confederate Revolver 36

Pin and hammer notch sights, "LEECH & RIGDON C.S.A." on the upper flat, unfluted cylinder with 10 stops, "R" on trigger guard shoulder and smooth grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 36

Price Realized:

Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver with 3-Digit Serial Number

Lot 22

Colt 1862 Revolver 36 percussion

Made in 1861, the first year of production. Pin front sight, one line address, fluted and rebated cylinder, all matching numbers, smooth grips. Loading lever is loose

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 36 percussion

Price Realized:

Bacon Arms Second Pocket Model Percussion Revolver

Lot 23

Bacon Arms Co Pocket Revolver 31

Manufactured from 1858 to 1867. Standard one line barrel address marking with scroll engraved frame and 5 shot fluted cylinder. Fitted with smooth walnut grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 31

Price Realized:

Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver with Factory Letter

Lot 24

Colt 1860 Army Revolver 44 percussion

Manufactured in 1862. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line New York address, "COLTS / PATENT" on the left side of the frame. This revolver is accompanied by a factory letter which confirms its configuration and list it sold to "Col. D.D. Tompkins Assistant Quartermaster General." It was shipped "July 25, 1862" to "Lt. Col. G.D. Ramsay Washington Arsenal, Washington D.C.". The revolver was one of 1,000 in the shipment. Sub inspector proofs on most component parts and marked "BB" above the wedge screw. The frame and backstrap are cut for a shoulder stock.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 percussion

Price Realized:

Two Percussion Revolvers -A) Nepperhan Arms Pocket Revolver

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 25

Two Percussion Revolvers

Made around 1860. Early 2-line barrel marking, pin and notch, silver finished trigger guard and smooth grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44, 31

Price Realized:

Colt Model 1861 Navy Percussion Revolver

Lot 26

Colt 1861 Navy Revolver 36 percussion

Manufactured in 1862. Brass blade sight, roll engraved cylinder, smooth grips and brass grip straps with a lanyard ring mounted on the backstrap 1 1/2" behind the hammer. Cylinder mismatched.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 36 percussion

Price Realized:

Remington Arms New Model Double Action Percussion Revolver

Lot 27

Remington Arms Inc New Model Navy Percussion Revolver 36

Made from 1863 to 1878. Three-line address, brass trigger guard, unfluted cylinder with safety notches and smooth grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 36

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Lot 28

Colt 1849 Revolver 31

Made in 1858. Pin front sight, roll engraved cylinder, two line bracketed barrel markings, silver finished grip straps and smooth grips. Metal cleaned with scattered minor pitting. Matching numbers.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 31

Price Realized:

Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver

Lot 29

Colt 1851 Navy Revolver 36 cal

Brass pin sight, one line New York City address, Texas Navy cylinder scene, brass grip straps and smooth grips. Metal cleaned bright with moderate pitting on the barrel. Matching numbers.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 36 cal

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Lot 30

Colt 1849 Revolver 31 percussion

Made in 1865. Brass pin sight, one line address, stagecoach cylinder scene, brass trigger guard and smooth grips. Matching numbers.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 31 percussion

Price Realized:

Relic Grade Colt Third Model Dragoon Revolver with Engraved Grip straps

Lot 31

Colt Dragoon Revolver 44

Manufactured in 1853. Blade front sight, no visible rear sight. Hammer spring is absent, hammer stuck at full cock. Grip straps were silver finished and floral engraved, with a dot punched below the trigger guard serial number, indicating special finish, and fitted with partially present burl walnut grips. A series of 3rd Model dragoons range 12365-12410 were specially engraved. From the Will Hoffeld Collection, acquired from Bill Luther of Sutter Creek, California; consignor information states the revolver was originally recovered from Death Valley.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44

Price Realized:

Relic Grade Inscribed Colt Model 1861 Revolver with Ivory Grips

Lot 32

Colt 1861 Navy Revolver 36 percussion

Manufactured in 1863. The back strap is inscribed "COL IRA W. AINSWORTH. 10th. REGt. N.G.S.N.Y.". No visible markings on the steel, with clear markings and dark silver on the brass grip straps. Smooth one piece ivory grips. Metal is a mass of rust. Pieces missing from grip. From the Will Hoffeld Collection, purchased from R. Mac Willie.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 36 percussion

Price Realized:

Colt Model 1849 Percussion Revolver From Colt Factory Fire

Lot 33

Colt 1849 Revolver 31

Produced in 1864, the year of the Colt factory fire. Globs of molten brass on the barrel and cylinder covering part of the address. Patent markings and cylinder scene visible. Grips absent, action frozen. From the Will Hoffeld Collection, purchased from Bill Luther in 1974. Information provided by the consignor indicates that this revolver was in Colt's shipping department on February 4, 1864, and that the brass is from other Colt revolvers that had their grip straps melt.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 31

Price Realized:

Two Civil War Era Single Action Percussion Revolvers -A) Remington New Model Army Single Action Percussion Revolver

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 34

Two Civil War Era Single Action Percussion Revolvers

Standard features and markings. Cylinder pin has been shortened, top frame channel has been deepened and ram rod screw missing. Pitting on the frame.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 percussion

Price Realized:

Savage Revolving Fire-Arms Company Navy Model Double-Action Percussion Revolver

Lot 35

Savage Revolving Firearms Co Navy Revolver 36

Manufactured from 1861 to the mid 1860s with approximately 20,000 produced. Standard three line address and patent markings on top of the frame above the cylinder. The serial number is marked on the frame under the right grip. There is a small "M" on the right side of the barrel at the breech. There is a small brass blade front sight and a slot in a screw acts as the rear sight, with smooth contoured grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 36

Price Realized:

U.S. Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver

Lot 36

Remington Arms Inc New Model Revolver 44 percussion

Made between 1863 and 1875. Fixed sights, restamped barrel markings, assorted single letter proofs, tool marks on the left side and smooth grips with faint cartouche.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 percussion

Price Realized:

Two Percussion Revolvers -A) Whitney Second Model Second Type Navy Percussion Revolver

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 37

Two Percussion Revolvers

Produced in the 1850s and 1860s. "E. WHITNEY/ N. HAVEN" marking on barrel, replacement trigger guard, safety stops on cylinder and smooth grips. Large chips on the grips. The loading level is marked "1437" and the bolt "2".

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 31 percussion, 36

Price Realized:

Two Smith & Wesson Tip-Up Revolvers -A) Smith & Wesson Number One and a Half Old Model Revolver

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 38

Two Smith & Wesson Tip-Up Revolvers

Produced from 1865 to 1868. German silver front and hammer notch rear sights, early address, unfluted cylinder, spur trigger and square butt grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 22, 32 RF

Price Realized:

Lot 39

Colt 1861 Navy Revolver 36 percussion

Manufactured in 1863 with standard one line Colt New York barrel address, "COLTS / PATENT / U.S." on the left side of the frame, cylinder roll engraved with naval battle scene and an inspector mark ('H") on the left side of the barrel. Matching serial number on backstrap, trigger guard, frame and barrel (with "K"). Fitted with smooth ivory grips. Hairline age cracks in the grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 36 percussion

Price Realized:

Scarce Colt Model 1871-1872 Single Action Open Top Revolver

Lot 40

Colt Open Top Revolver 44 RF

Manufactured in 1872 and1873. Fixed sights, no visible markings except the serial numbers (matching),, rimfire hammer and smooth grips. Scattered pitting and the barrel assembly is loose.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

Price Realized:

Colt Navy Caliber Pocket Conversion Revolver

Lot 41

Colt Pocket Revolver 38 RF

Made between 1873 and 1875. Matching numbers in plugged loading lever hole with filled slot, stagecoach cylinder scene, brass grip straps and smooth grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 RF

Price Realized:

Engraved Colt Model 1862 Police Conversion Revolver with Ivory Grips

Lot 42

Colt 1862 Police Conversion Revolver 38 RF

Produced between 1873 and 1880. No barrel address, scroll engraved with punch-dot background, silver finished grip straps and smooth ivory grips. Some minor pitting under the refinish. Matching numbers.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 RF

Price Realized:

Colt Richards-Mason Conversion 1851 Navy Revolver

Lot 43

Colt 1851 Navy Revolver 38 RF

Produced in the 1870s. Lowered brass bead sight, partially plugged loading lever hole, naval cylinder scene and "J.P.D.N. 19" stamped on the butt. This marking has not been researched. Scattered overall pitting.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 RF

Price Realized:

Colt Navy Caliber Pocket Model Conversion Revolver with Three Digit Serial Number

Lot 44

Colt Pocket Revolver 38 RF

Produced between 1863 and 1865. Brass post sight, plugged loading lever hole, rebated holdup scene cylinder, brass grip straps and smooth grips. Loading gate absent.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 RF

Price Realized:

Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver

Lot 45

Remington Arms Inc New Model Revolver 44

Cone front sight, unfluted cylinder, brass trigger guard and repaired loading lever and grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44

Price Realized:

Two Antique Revolvers -A) Whitney Arms Navy Revolver

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 46

Two Antique Revolvers

Manufactured from 1858 to 1862, this Second Model, Second Variation is marked "E. WHITNEY/N.HAVEN" on the top flat of the barrel and has standard features. All metal cleaned bright with minor scattered pitting and light surface oxidation.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44, 36

Price Realized:

Four Antique Revolvers -A) Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Single-Action Revolver

Lot Contains 4 Items

Lot 47

Four Antique Revolvers

Made in 1855. Pin front sight, faint cylinder scene, and replacement homemade grips and front strap. Some minor pitting and grind marks on the metal.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 28, 22 RF, 32 RF, 32

Price Realized:

Civil War Rogers & Spencer Army Model Percussion Revolver

Lot 48

Rogers & Spencer Army Revolver 44 percussion

This revolver has a high polish blue finish on the barrel, frame and cylinder, casehardened loading lever, hammer, and trigger and oil finished, two-piece walnut grips. The top strap is marked: "ROGERS & SPENCER / UTICA N-Y". All of the serial numbers match. Ordnance "B" sub-inspection marks are stamped on the barrel, frame, cylinder, hammer and trigger guard. The grips have been contoured for a snugger fit in the hand.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 percussion

Price Realized:

Lot 49

Colt Dragoon Revolver 44 percussion

Produced between 1851 and 1861. German silver blade front sight, one line address, unfluted cylinder. Cylinder not numbered, rest matching. Brass grip straps and smooth grips. Overall minor pitting.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 percussion

Price Realized:

Lot 50

Colt 1851 Revolver 36

Made in 1863. Brass pin sight, one line US America address, faint cylinder markings, brass grip straps and smooth grips. Browned and heavily buffed some time ago.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 36

Price Realized:

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