Premier Firearms Auction #55

April 20, 2012

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Premier Firearms Auction #55

April 20, 2012

This auction has ended.

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Magnificent Exhibition Quality Gold Finished Russian Tula Arsenal Attributed Flintlock Pistol

Lot 1

Unknown Flintlock Pistol 60

According to information provided by the consignor, this arm was the product of Russia's Tula Arsenal. Established by order of Tsar Peter the First in 1712, Tula was Imperial Russia's first state armory, established to take advantage of the pre-existing private gunsmithing industry and readily available raw materials in the city of Tula. In addition to supplying martial arms, Tula was deeply connected to the Russian nobility, and no doubt would have been the prime source of high end custom weaponry, such as this example. Equipped with a blade front sight and notch rear sight, the former an integral part of the 3/4 inch wide gold barrel band, the latter part of the floral scroll engraved tang. The barrel itself shows a strong deep Damascus twist pattern with alternating bands of differing twist density, creating a spiral stripe pattern which emphasizes and draws out the twist designs, as well as a gold touchhole plug. Additional floral scroll engraving is present on the body of the hammer and the rear section of the lock plate, showing an array of flags and drums on the lock ahead of the hammer, finely sculpted and engraved flash pan fence and hinge, and a roller frizzen spring finished in a fiery niter blue. The stock is a finely checkered full length walnut, with raised teardrop flats on each side, scroll borders above and below the checkering, and extensive gold furnishing; the aforementioned barrel band bears a light border engraving on the topside, with a raised scale design leading to floral sections on the underside. The ramrod pipe is scroll engraved, a floral bouquet pattern is present on the trigger guard and finial, with the front section of the guard sculpted into a serpent clutching a feathered fan in its mouth, the reverse plate takes the form of a conjoined pair of bird's heads, and an array of feathers on an oval plate atop the wrist. The buttcap demands special attention, being a two piece assembly with a 3/20 inch ribbed iron panel serving as a base, upon which is mounted a 13/20 inch gold panel, which is decorated around the sides with a dot backed scroll pattern, and the bottom is nearly covered with a raised sculpted flower design.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 60

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Cased Engraved Pair of Goddard & Co Vest Pocket Percussion Pistols with Accessories -A) Engraved Goddard & Co Vest Pocket Percussion Pistol

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 2

Cased Engraved Pair of Goddard & Co Vest Pocket Percussion Pisto

This matching pair of percussion pistols feature a scroll engraved frame and fish head motif hammer. The left side is marked "Goddard & Co" and the right side is marked "London". The muzzle of the barrel has an engraved feather design. The bottom of the barrel and frame are marked with British proofs. Niter blue screw on barrel, folding trigger and hammer, and silver frame. The pistols are fitted with a one-piece finely checkered walnut grip with an engraved silver butt cap and initial/thumb oval. The pair are complete in a wooden case with decorative brass plaque on the lid and brown velvet lining. In the case is a flask, oiler, conical bullet mold and combination nipple/barrel wrench.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 22

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Cased Engraved Pair of English Wilson Over/Under Swivel Breech Percussion Large Caliber Pistols -A) Engraved Wilson Over/Under Percussion Pistol

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 3

Cased Engraved Pair of English Wilson Over/Under Swivel Breech P

This is a fine matching pair of English percussion pistols in their original case. The pistols are completely casehardened and have light floral scroll and border engraving on the frame. The top flat of one barrel is marked "WILSON, LONDON" and there is a "crown/V" and "crown/GP" proof mark on the side flat of each barrel. The muzzle ends of the barrels are engraved with a feather design. Center mounted hammer, folding trigger and fitted with a finely checkered one-piece walnut grip with floral scroll engraved steel buttcap and cap compartment lid, and silver thumb oval. The pair is complete in the original walnut case with silver inlaid plaque on the lid and period relined green felt lining. The case has seven compartments, two with lids that have turned bone pulls. Included is a lacquer powder flask and iron bullet mold.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 48 bore, 4832*

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Magnificent Cased Pair of 19th Century, Ivory Stocked, Engraved, Gold-Inlaid Target Pistols Marked Damas Turc Fin with Ivory Accessories -A) Damas Turc Fin Marked Target Pistol

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 4

Magnificent Cased Pair of 19th Century, Ivory Stocked, Engraved,

Cased pair of 19th century European target pistols with carved ivory stocks and ivory mounted accessories. The pistol have rifled full-octagon damascene finished barrels. "DAMAS TURC FIN" is inlaid in gold on the tops of the barrels and a single gold band is inlaid on the top of each barrel ahead of the percussion nipple bolster. Each barrel has a dovetail mounted steel front sight. An adjustable rear sight is mounted on the barrel tang. The trigger guards have a pronounced finger spur. An elaborate iron buttcap is fitted to each pistol butt. The bright finished barrel tang, hammer, lock plate, trigger guard and buttcap are decorated with intricate engraved scroll-work. The pistols are numbered "1" and "2" on each tang. The pistols have wedge fastened ivory stocks with fluted grips. The stocks have no provision for a ramrod. The pistol case is highly figured European walnut with inlaid brass corners and edges. A flush fitted handle is inlaid in the center of the case. The French fitted interior is lined with purple velvet. The interior of the lid is highlighted with gold accents, "DAMAS TURC FIN" is printed in gold on the center of the lid. The case contains (1) carved ivory square-head mallet, (2) plated nipple wrench with carved ivory handle, (3) brass oil bottle, (4) bottle-shaped copper powder flask with adjustable charger, (5) plated worm. (6) plated screwdriver with ivory handle, (7) iron single cavity round-ball bullet mold, (8) ivory ramrod with brass tip and carved head, (9) ivory cleaning rod with brass jag and carved head and (10) carved ivory percussion cap container. All of the original accessories are present in the case.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 58 percussion

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Cased Pair of 19th Century French Target Pistols by Galand -A) Galand Target Pistol

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 5

Cased Pair of 19th Century French Target Pistols by Galand

Cased pair of exhibition quality percussion target pistols made by Galand of Paris c.1850. The pistols have blued, full-octagon, rifled barrels with dove-tail mounted, steel blade front sights. Fixed rear sights are mounted on the barrel tangs. "GALAND PARIS" is engraved on the top flats of both barrels. The pistols have fenced bolsters, hammers with prominent knurled spurs, flush-fitted lock plates and spur-type trigger guards. The breech, tang, hammer, lock plate and trigger of each pistol is decorated with high quality, delicate, relief floral engraving on a very fine punch-dot background. The pistols have wedge-fastened ebony stocks with fluted grips. The stocks are decorated with relief carved vine engraving on the forearms, side plate and the sides and back of the grips. Each stock is fitted with an elaborate, relief carved, scroll buttcap with urn-shaped finial. The pistol case is ebony with walnut and brass inlays on the lid. The center of the case is inlaid with a brass shield surrounded by intricate brass scrollwork. The French-fitted case is lined with dark green velvet with: "GALAND/FABRICANT D'ARMES/PARIS" in gold letters on the lining of the lid. The case contains a full set of accessories that include a black gutta-percha cap box, wooden cleaning rod with brass jag, nipple wrench with ebony handle, bag-shaped, silver-plated powder flask with adjustable charger, iron single cavity round ball bullet mold, steel screw-driver with ebony handle, silver-plated oil bottle, ball-screw, ebony mallet, ebony ram rod with brass tip and head and a key. This is a best quality set of cased percussion dueling pistols with accessories by one of the best 19th Century Paris gun-makers.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45 percussion

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Pair of Gold Inlaid and Engraved J. Schenk Percussion Target Pistols with Relief Carved Stock -A) Schenk Percussion Target Pistol

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 6

Pair of Gold Inlaid and Engraved J. Schenk Percussion Target Pis

This lot consists of a matching pair of gold inlaid and engraved J. Schenk of Marienbad (Czech Republic) percussion target pistols. The pistol is equipped with fixed blade front and notch rear sights and a plain trigger. "J. SCHENK" is gold inlaid on top of the barrel towards the breech. The rifled barrel is rounded at the top with four flats making up the sides and underside. A tight scroll engraving is featured on the bolster, lock plate, hammer, trigger guard, barrel tang, and grip cap. The lock plate is also marked "MARIENBAD" in a banner. A gold inlaid number "1" appears on the rear of the barrel at the breech and barrel tang, with the number "8" stamped on the stock behind the barrel tang. Mounted on a stock featuring a carved floral pattern on the grip area and on the tip of the forearm. The stock has a single barrel wedge and is fitted with an ornate iron grip cap.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 42

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Lot 7

Superb Exhibition Grade French Hunting Sword with Finely Engrave

Measuring 25 inches in overall length, this sword is equipped with a double edged spear point blade, 18 1/2 inches long, with a pair of deep, thin 7 1/2 inch fullers on each side, and a square ricasso deeply stamped with a floral proof on the reverse. The blade quality is very high, perhaps from a combat weapon of the late 1600s or 1700s. The hilt of the sword is a full three dimensional rendering in cast silver of Hercules preparing to slay the dragon Ladon, with the dragon’s unfurled wings serving as a cross guard and Hercules himself as the grip and pommel. Garbed in the nigh-impenetrable skin of the Nemean Lion, Hercules has pinned the wings of Ladon with his feet and seized the beast’s tail in his left hand, while preparing to strike the fatal blow with the sword in his right. The unsleeping guardian of the Garden of the Hesperides, Ladon was the chief obstacle for the 11th Labor of Hercules, the theft of the Golden Apples, which in Greek myth served as both the Apple of Discord which started the Trojan War and the 3 Apples used in the courting of Atalanta. The level of detail, particularly on Hercules, is very high, as best demonstrated in the face, as he looks down on his soon to be dead quarry. The sheath is also silver, with extensive scroll and floral engraving on the main body, with a pair of suspension rings and attractive raised designs on the throat, mid band and tip. The throat shows cut-through scroll and floral designs and raised columns, with the head of the Nemean Lion on one side and a woman wearing a laurel (possibly representing Athena) on the reverse, the mid band has a grotesque head on each side, topped by a clash of Greek warriors and an ancient sailing ship, and both sides of the tip show an owl, wreathed with laurels.

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Historical and Rare Wogdon Double-Barrel Flintlock Pistol with Presentation from King George III to Sir Henry Clinton

Lot 8

Wogdon Flintlock Pistol 48 bore

Massive double-barrel flintlock pistol with folding bayonet made by Robert Wogden of London around 1760. The right barrel is inlaid with the inscription: "PRESENTED TO SIR HENRY CLINTON BY GEORGE III". The left side of the barrel is inlaid: "WOGDON & CO. LONDON 1760". George III reigned as King of Great Britain from 1760-1820. He appointed Sir Henry Clinton as Commander in Chief for North America in 1778. Sir Henry Clinton held that post until 1782, shortly after the British defeat at the Battle of Yorktown. He subsequently served as a member of Parliament from 1783-1790 and was appointed Governor of Gibraltar in July of 1794 but died in 1795 before could assume that position. Robert Wogdon (1737-1813) was a London gun maker famous for his high quality pistols. He worked in London from 1774-1802 but was part of the firm of Wogdon & Bannum after 1795. Based upon the inscription, this pistol was probably made shortly after George III assumed the throne in October 1760. The pistol has side-by-side, smoothbore, octagon barrels topped by a spring-fastened, seven-inch, angular bayonet. The pistol has two, flat, flush-fitted lock plates with goose-neck hammers, integral iron, fenced, flash pans, frizzens with delicately curved tops and toes and roller-mounted frizzen springs. The lock plates, hammers and frizzens have engraved, double line borders and are decorated with inlaid scroll work. "WOGDON" is inlaid on the sides of the lock plates ahead of the hammers. Scrollwork flourishes are inlaid on either side of the barrel inscriptions. The top of the barrel is stamped with London proof an view marks, a Broad Arrow and a "Crown/W' inspection mark. The wedge-fastened, dark, English walnut stock has brass furniture. The wedge escutcheons ramrod pipe trigger guard and strapped buttcap are engraved with tight, English, scrollwork. The front of the trigger guard bow is shaped like a serpent grasping the rear of the bow in it's jaws. The top of the grip is inlaid with a silver, heart-shaped, thumb-piece filled with scroll engraving and surmounted by a crown. An iron ramrod pipe is located beneath the barrels and retains a wooden, brass-tipped ramrod. The pistol is complete with a mahogany case with six compartments. The case is not lined. The case contains: (1) cylindrical powder flask with wooden body and brass base, top and fixed charger, (2) screw-driver with wooden handle, (3) iron, single cavity, round ball, bullet mold,(4) ebony cleaning rod with brass tip and ivory handle and (5) two spare flints.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 48 bore

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Rare Historical Documented Gastinne Renette Napoleon III Breech-Loading Carbine

Lot 9

Renette Gastinne G-Rifle Carbine 50

This is an extremely rare example of a unique lever action, single-shot, breech-loading carbine made by famous Paris gun maker Gastinne Renette for Napoleon Bonaparte's nephew Emperor Napoleon III of France circa 1870. The carbine is 37-inches long and has a Damascus finished, round, rifled, barrel with a bayonet lug on the right side. The barrel has a dove-tail mounted pin front sight and folding double leaf rear sight. The carbine has a unique action with a lever that lowers the breech block and external hammer that manually cocks an internal firing pin. The carbine has a highly figured European walnut stock with checkered wrist and iron buttplate. A steel forearm extends about six inches from the receiver. The forearm, receiver, hammer, lever, receiver tang and buttplate tang are engraved with a delicate oak leaf and acorn motif. The engraved portions of the carbine may have originally been gold washed or plated but are now bright. The top of the barrel is lightly engraved "Inv. Gastinne Renette arqr de S.M. Empereur a Paris". "MUSEE DE L'ART'Le" is stamped in small oval cartouches on either side of the stock. The stock cartouche signifies that this carbine was an item belonging to the Musee de L'Artillerie or French Artillery Museum. It is known that articles of wood or metal entering into the Artillery Museum collection were stamped with the "Musee de l'Arte" cartouche until 1905 when the museum became the Musee De l'Armee or French Army Museum. (Note that the famous Army Museum is located in the same building as Napoleon's Tomb in Paris.). This carbine was described in detail in an article published in the September 1989 issue of "GUN REPORT" entitled "Nazi Loot From Napoleon's Tomb". The article described how the carbine had been purchased in San Antonio, Texas, in the 1980s. Subsequent research and correspondence with the French Army Museum in Paris revealed that the Renette carbine was part of the collection of the "Musee de l'Armee" prior to 1905 and was removed from the Army Museum during the Nazi occupation of France in 1940-1944. The cover photo to the issue was this carbine along with a close-up of the museum cartouche. (The article and the correspondence cited in the article are included with this lot.). Then, in 2007, the carbine was seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In the included photocopied Interpol Washington and FBI documents, French authorities requested the seizure and return of this carbine after seeing the carbine for sale on a U.S. online antique gun website. French records indicated that Brigade General Robert Bresse, Director of the Musee De l'Armee carbine officially reported this carbine stolen in 1940. Concluding that the carbine was Property of the French State, an undercover operation initiated by local San Antonio, Texas, FBI agents in conjunction with the FBI's Art Crime Team seized the carbine from a private collector. The FBI considered the recovery operation as "an example of the FBI's commitment to being at the forefront of investigating crimes involving high value, significant, or historic art work." However, the FBI returned the carbine to the private American collector in 2008 after French government failed to "put forth the proper follow-through to help conclude this investigation". The French government failed to send experts to physically examine the carbine to determine if it was stolen. It was the lack of evidence that allowed the firearm to stay in the United States and to be put back on the collector's market. A follow-up article on the Renette carbine was published in the December 2009 issue of "GUN REPORT" and is included in this lot. This is a unique opportunity to own a Renette carbine made for Louis Napoleon, the last monarch of France, and formerly part of the world-famous Musee De l'Armee collection of firearms.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 50

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Lot 10

Highly Scarce Flag for the 85th Cohort of Napoleon's French Nati

Established in the early 1790's, the National Guard ended up fighting on both sides of the French Revolution, initially with the Royalists before a shift in membership brought them over to the Revolutionary cause. Though later disarmed by Napoleon, the Guard was maintained as a reserve force, being mobilized in 1809 and 1814. Of the 100 planned Cohorts, only 88 were actually formed, and of that number only 5 known flags survive. A traditional French tricolor, measuring approximately 38 inches square, with gold lettering reading "85.ME COHORTE/DU I.ER BAN/DE LA GARDE/NATIONALE" on the front. Set on black matting in a gold painted frame, with a photocopy of a Certificate of Authenticity from Steven Flood, President of AAG International.

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Lot 11

Extraordinary Freccero Facon Gaucho Style Knife with Solid Silve

Spectacular Cased Engraved Silver Inlaid Matching Pair of William Moore Flintlock Pistols -A) Engraved Silver Inlaid William Moore Flintlock Pistol

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 12

Spectacular Cased Engraved Silver Inlaid Matching Pair of Willia

This matching pair of flintlock pistols feature Damascus pattern 4 inch octagon barrels with 2 silver inlaid bands on the top three flats at the breech end, silver around the touch hole and marked "WILLIAM MOORE, LONDON." on the top flat. There is a bead front and notch rear sights and the barrel tang is floral scroll engraved. The bottom flat is marked with a "crown/V" and "crown/GP" proof mark. The lock, hammer, flash pan and frizzen are casehardened, with a fire blue spring. The lock is equipped with a sliding hammer safety, and has light floral scroll engraving at the rear, a scallop border, partial sunburst around the upper screw and is marked "W. MOORE". Casehardened iron swivel ramrod mounted on the muzzle end of the barrel, blue pipe and trigger guard with light scroll engraving on the trigger guard, with geometric border and a leaf motif on the finial. Mounted with a nicely figured varnished walnut stock with checkered grip area and silver thumb oval. The stock wedge and escutcheon are a fire blue. The pair are complete in an English walnut case with green felt lining, with affixed label reading "William Moore/From Mr. Joseph Manton's/Gun Manufacturer/Edgeware Road/London" and "78" in the lower left hand corner. In the case is a red leather covered brass combination powder/ball and spare flint flask, iron bullet mold and refinished key. In the mid to late 1830s William Moore was appointed Gun maker-in-Ordinary to King William IV and appointed gun makers to Prince Albert. Included are papers that identify these pistols as once belonging to the H.O. Hodson collection.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 50

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Unique Presentation "Coffin" Cased French Lefaucheux Combination Pinfire Revolver Dagger Made for the President of Peru

Lot 13

Lefauchaux Casimer & Eugene Pinfire Revolver 7.65 mm pin fire

This is a very unique combination French pinfire revolver and dagger that was made for Jose Balta the 19th President of Peru. Balta was born in Lima, Peru April 25, 1814. He was a soldier and politician who was President of Peru from 1868 to 1872, the same year of his death. At age 16 he entered the Military College and graduated three years later at the rank of Sergeant. At age 38 he held the rank of Colonel. During the 1830s he joined such causes as Luis Jose de Orbegoso, Felipe Santiago Salaverry and the Restoration. In 1865 he aided Mariano Ignacio Prado in the seizure of the Presidency and served in his administration. In 1867 he in turn overthrew Prado. As President he re-established constitutional rule and under took vast projects for national improvement. His lavish expenditures of his administration plunged Peru deep in debt. Balta was deposed and shot by a member of his own cabinet, Thomas Gutierrez, the Defense Minister. This unique piece features a 10 3/8 inch blade, with an 18 karat gold ricasso band with scroll engraved bordering and inscribed "JB/28 Julio 1870". The blade has the faint remains of scroll etching and "ALFREDO HEROUARD/LIMA". Behind the blade is a gold plated open frame with a relief carved brass hand guard at the rear. The frame houses a six round pinfire cylinder. A 3 1/4 inch round barrel is mounted on the right side of the blade. The top of the barrel is marked "E.Lefaucheux Bte a Paris". A loading gate is mounted on the right side of the frame and the ejector is mounted on the front of the frame and swivels toward the barrel when not in use. The revolver functions in both single and double action. The handle is checkered walnut with a brass floral scroll engraved pommel. The scabbard is black leather with a brass throat and tip, which are floral scroll engraved. The frog clip is a carved grotesque face. The dagger/revolver comes in a leather bound hard "coffin" case with red velvet lining in the base and padded purple satin lining in the lid. The lid lining is marked in gold "ALFREDO BEROUARD/LIMA". This is the first coffin cased revolver of this type ever offered for sale by Rock Island Auction Company.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 7.65 mm pin fire

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Cased Engraved Matching Pair of French Lamouroux Percussion Target Pistols -A) Engraved French Percussion Target Pistol

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 14

Cased Engraved Matching Pair of French Lamouroux Percussion Targ

This matching pair of French dueling pistols feature a 11 inch fluted octagon barrel with a dovetailed blade front sight and marked "2298" on the bottom flat ahead of the forearm. There is a fixed notch rear sight mounted on the barrel tang. The hammer, lock, barrel tang, barrel plug, trigger guard, butt cap, and finial are engraved with fine scroll designs. The lock is marked "LAMOUROUX ARQ A BEZLERS". Finger spur trigger guard, blue barrel and casehardened remaining parts, and mounted with a one-piece English walnut stock secured by a single wedge, with checkered grip area and a steel butt cap. The pair are complete in a wooden case with brass hardware and green French fitted felt lining. In the case is a small powder flask, a brass ram rod, wooden cleaning rod, brass and walnut handled powder charge, iron single cavity conical bullet mold, walnut oiler and cap container, and walnut handled screwdriver and nipple wrench.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45 percussion

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Matching Pair of Gold Inlaid Damascus Pattern Percussion Target Pistols -A) Damascus Percussion Pistol

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Lot 15

Matching Pair of Gold Inlaid Damascus Pattern Percussion Target

This lot consists of a matching pair of percussion pistols. The rifled Damascus barrel has "DAMAS TURC" gold inlaid on the top flat towards the breech. A scroll engraved pattern appears on the hammer, lock plate, barrel tang, barrel plug, grip cap, and spur trigger. The single trigger is a set trigger and the sights are blade front and notch rear. The stock features fluting in the grip area and a craved scroll pattern along the back of the grip area and on the tip of the forearm.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 54 percussion

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Lot 16

Gold Inlaid Nicolas-Noel Boutet Percussion Pistol Barrel

This percussion barrel was produced by the Manufacture de Versailles under the direction of Nicolas-Noel Boutet. Boutet has often been called the "Michelangelo of gunsmiths". He manufactured beautifully decorated firearms with elegant lines and mechanical sophistication that exceed most of his counterparts of the late 18th century-early 19th century. As the leading French gunsmith of his day, Boutet was Napoleon Bonaparte's personal gunsmith and produced exquisite firearms for the Emperor, generals and marshalls as well as the standard arms issued to the troops. This gold inlaid smooth bore percussion barrel measures 9 3/8 inches long and gauges at 52 percussion. The barrel features a blade front sight and a grooved rear sight. A pair of gold inlaid bands at the breech flank two gold inlaid Boutet proofs which appear on the upper left and right flats. The number "86" is gold inlaid on the top flat near the front sight and another gold inlaid band is at the muzzle. The upper left flat has "BOUTET" in gold followed by gold inlaid accents and the upper right flat has "A VERSAILLES" in gold followed by gold inlaid accents. The underside of the barrel at the breech is stamped "No 86".

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Brown Marked Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss with Snap Bayonet

Lot 17

Unknown Blunderbus Shotgun 1 1/4 inch

This is an example of a Brown flintlock blunderbuss with brass barrel and furniture and a snap bayonet. The lock plate is script marked "Brown". The brass barrel has a pair of British proofs stamped on the rear left side and the muzzle has a 1 1/4 inch opening. The snap bayonet is 11 inches long and the release mechanism is located on the iron barrel tang. The buttplate, side plate, trigger guard, ramrod pipes, and thumb shield are also brass. The trigger guard and side plate are engraved with a floral blossom and the buttplate tang is engraved with a scroll pattern. The trigger guard has an acorn finial. Mounted on a smooth straight grip stock. The consignor reports that this blunderbuss was one that was ordered by Capt. John Barry for the Frigate United States. We have no documentation available at time of description.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 1 1/4 inch

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Lot 18

Massive British Proofed Flintlock Brass Barrel Blunderbuss

There are no maker markings with the left side of the barrel at the breech stamped with a series of proofs (star/[illegible]B, crown/GP, crown/V). The action and barrel tang are iron while the barrel, trigger guard, buttplate, and ramrod pipes are brass. The barrel has a flared muzzle with a 1 3/4 inch opening. The smooth stock has a flat buttplate which has an engraving on the tang. Comes with a brass tipped wooden ramrod.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 1 3/4 Inch

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English Noyes Marked Brass Cannon Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss with Snap Bayonet

Lot 19

Noyes Blunderbuss Shotgun 1 1/4 inch

The top barrel flat is marked "WARMINSTER" and the lock is marked "NOYES" ahead of the hammer. The muzzle of the brass barrel measures 1 1/4 inch on the inside. An 11 inch bayonet is affixed to the muzzle end of the barrel and is secured in a spring loaded sliding retainer mounted on the iron breech plug. Brass trigger guard with floral engraving, long tang and acorn finial. Mahogany ramrod with brass tip and pipes and mounted with a full one piece checkered straight grip stock with a brass buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 1 1/4 inch

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Durs Egg London Flintlock Blunderbuss with Engraved Silver Furniture

Lot 20

Egg Blunderbuss Shotgun 1 inch

Produced without sights, with a band of engraving around the flared muzzle, light engraving on the tang and breech, "London" signed on the top flat and a "crown/ V" proof on the left flat. The uniquely shaped lock (flash pan) is signed "Durs Egg", with a burst pattern around the touchhole, rolled equipped frizzen spring, high fence and martial themed engraving. Checkered straight wrist stock, with a silver forearm tip, engraved silver ramrod head, wedge escutcheons, trigger guard and shotgun buttplate, with a silver square on the wrist engraved with a rampant lion.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 1 inch

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Lot 21

English Gardner Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss

Marked "GARDNER" on the lock plate, two cross scepter proofs on the left rear of the barrel and a "T" on the lower tang. All brass furniture, iron barrel tang and lock assembly, and one-piece straight grip stock with wooden ramrod with a brass tip.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 1 3/4 Inch

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Lot 22

Silver and Gold Inlaid Japanese Matchlock

This Japanese matchlock has an octagon barrel featuring a cannon-type muzzle. Gold inlaid Japanese script along with a silver and gold inlaid pattern is featured on the breech section of the barrel with the silver inlaid pattern extending to the left and right flats. The remaining barrel surfaces show a gold washed engraving. This extensive engraving depicts a dragon. The cannon-type muzzle also features a silver inlaid pattern along with gold highlights. The action components are brass and feature an extensive silver inlaid floral scroll pattern. Mounted on a smooth stock with three mons on the sides of the forearm and a mum behind the barrel.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 70

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Lot 23

Massive Japanese Matchlock with Heavy Barrel

This Japanese matchlock is fitted with a 41 inch heavy octagon barrel that gauges at 69 caliber. The action has brass components. The smooth full length stock has a brass band behind the receiver and a brass band towards the muzzle. A symbol is stamped on the right side of the buttstock.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 69

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Lot 24

Japanese Matchlock Rifle with Silver Inlay

This Japanese matchlock is 49 3/4 inches in length and has the distinctive stock with short butt. The unique brass Japanese matchlock action has a serpentine that is cocked against an external leaf spring and released by a stud trigger on the lower rear portion of the stock. The flash pan is shielded by a brass cover that is manually rotated to expose the priming powder. The barrel is round with a flat top and flared octagon muzzle with a notched front sight and a raised rear sight (base only). The top of the barrel is stamped with Japanese characters ahead of the rear sight and has a silver inlaid Japanese Mum behind the rear sight. The stock is pinned to the barrel with three pins and "2360" has been scratched into the stock ahead of the flash pan.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 60

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Lot 25

Heavy Barreled Japanese Style Matchlock Carbine

Raised blade front and notch rear sights, with a swiveling brass shield on the iron flash pan, the base of which shows a few small, untranslated markings. Smooth straight grip stock, with a set of three sheet metal barrel bands, ink markings on the right side of the forearm, carved markings on the underside, brass tube trigger guard, and a naked butt.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 63

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Lot 26

Attractive Japanese Tachi with Gold Accented Fittings

27 1/2 inch blade, with a strong, wavy temper line and a gold washed copper habaki with engraved accents. Round blackened brass tsuba with gold finished seppa, a golden plug inserted on one side, and a gold accented scene on the top and bottom, showing a man approaching a monkey with a waterfall in the background on the front and a scroll lying on the ground with a mountain in the distance on the underside. Similar gold accenting is present on the fuchi and kashira, as well as black cord wrapping over a pair of dragon menuki. With a black lacquered saya.

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Lot 27

Excellent Military Pattern Japanese Sword

Shin-Gunto pattern sword, 27 1/4 inch blade with a wavy hamon and a gold washed copper habaki. Military pattern tsuba, with three seppa on each side and spring loaded retention clip. Martial tsuka, with brown cord wrap, gold accented fittings and a brown and blue tassel. With a martial saya, fitted with a brown leather cover.

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Exceptional Contemporary LeMaire Marked Takedown Revolving Flintlock Fowler

Lot 28

Unknown Fowling Piece Rifle 69

This unique professionally manufactured copy of a late 17th Century flintlock revolving fowler features a barrel and stock that break down. The barrel is finished brown and is equipped with a brass blade front sight. The remaining metal surfaces are bright. There are four 5 inch chambers, each with its own frizzen and flash pan. A lever mounted directly ahead of the trigger guard releases the group so they can be rotated. The frizzens seal over the top of the flash pans so they can be pre-loaded with powder. The lock, hammer and barrel tang have light floral engraving and the lock is marked "LEMAIRE A SEDAM". It is mounted with a nicely figured straight grip walnut stock with tear drop flats, a belt hook on the left side iron buttplate with 6 inch tang and buttstock compartment.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 69

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Extraordinary Custom Engraved Stephen Alexander Marked Percussion Rifle Published in R.L. Wilson's Book, Steel Canvas The Art of American Arms

Lot 29

Stephen Alexander Henry Pattern Rifle 450

This is an exceptional example of a big bore percussion rifle marked Stephen Alexander and is pictured on page 306 of R.L. Wilson's "Steel Canvas The Art of American Arms". This rifle was also made for Mr. Wilson and was completed in 1988. Wilson calls the rifle "Masterwork by a contemporary maker in tribute to earlier craftsmen." This is a 450 caliber percussion mid-nineteenth century English-style sporting rifle. Some of these rifles are used on African safaris and prove to be deadly accurate. The embellishment was done by Master Engraver Lynton McKenzie. The heavy octagon barrel is equipped with an ivory beaded blade front sight and a fixed iron rear sight with a triangle shaped piece of ivory on the face. The top barrel flat is marked "STEPHEN P ALEXANDER". There is a solid under rib with a walnut ram rod secured by three pipes, with a sling eye mounted on the center pipe. The hammer, lock, bolster and trigger are casehardened, with blue remaining parts. The lock, bolster, hammer, trigger guard, grip cap and buttplate are very nicely engraved with floral scroll designs and the lock is marked "S.P. ALEXANDER". The rifle is mounted with a beautifully grained select walnut checkered pistol grip half stock

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 450

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Lot 30

Rare Massive Indian Percussion Camel Gun

This is a very rare example of a fine quality massive Indian percussion camel gun manufactured c.1840-50. The gun has a rifled, octagon barrel with Damascus finish and traces of gold-washed decorations. The breech is fitted with a massive rear sight with seven sight apertures. The barrel is secured to the stock by seven narrow iron bands. The lock is English made and has a flat flush-mounted lock plate, conventional English style hammer with knurled spur and bolster with raised decorative fence. The lock plate, hammer and bolster are decorated with extremely well-executed English scroll engraving and double-line borders. The left stock flat has an English style side plate screw. The iron English style trigger guard is engraved with tight English scrollwork and the front finial is a typical English pineapple design. The stock has a Indian or Middle Eastern style butt and is fitted with two ling swivels and a heavy leather sling. The gun was probably a military trophy and weighs 30 pounds. Writer cannot recall ever seeing this configuration of gun. Usually when they are this massive, they have a pintle device for mounting on a wall or ship whereas, this weapon was made as a shoulder weapon!

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 80

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Spectacular M. Aragon Silver Inlaid Spanish Miquelet Percussion Sporting Shotgun

Lot 31

Spanish Percussion Shotgun 12

This is a nice example of an Aragon manufactured silver inlaid Spanish Miquelet. Aragon was one of the few late Spanish gun makers after the Kingdom of Spain fell. The rear 11 3/4 inches of the barrel are nicely decorated with silver inlaid floral designs, the figure of a Cavalier with a musket and marked, in Spanish, "MADE OF HORSESHOES FOR PEDRO ARANGUREN IN EIBAR 1857" on the upper and top flats. Directly ahead of the octagon portion is a band of relief engraved floral scroll designs with gold inlay. The decoratively shaped lock is marked "M ARAGON". The hammer assembly is very nicely styled. The ram rod has a brass tip and is secured by a decorative silver pipe. Mounted with a smooth, nicely figured walnut stock secured by a engraved silver double barrel band, decorative trigger guard extension and iron toe plate, with bare butt.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 12

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Lot 32

Arabian Flintlock Damascus Miquelet Rifle

Two Arabian proofs are stamped on the Damascus barrel near the breech. These two proofs are the only markings on this rifle. The rear sight is a series of peep holes and the front sight is a blade. The full length stock has four brass barrel bands and an ornate brass overlay featured on the buttstock and extending to the rear barrel band. The brass components appear to have been nickel plated. The stock has an attractive grain pattern.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 40

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Collector's Lot of Two Arabian Style Ornate Flintlock Miquelet Rifles -A) Flintlock Miquelet Rifle

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 33

Two Arabian Style Ornate Flintlock Miquelet Rifles

The top of the barrel has an unidentified marking with a filled rear dovetail slot. The full length stock features an extensive wire inlaid pattern incorporating ivory, red, green and tan inlays. The front section of the forearm is brass and there are five brass barrel bands.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 60, 54

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Cased Identified Royal Pair of Finely Engraved Gold Inlaid C.G. Koenig Double Hammer Rifles -A) Finely Engraved Gold Inlaid C.G. Koenig Double Hammer Rifle

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 34

Cased Identified Royal Pair of Finely Engraved Gold Inlaid C.G.

This matched pair of double rifles were reportedly made for the Royal Family of Karl Gustaf by C.G. Koenig, Sachsen, Coburg. Caspar Georg Koenig (1793 - 1857) and his two sons Julius (c. 1822-55) and Gustav (c. 1826 - 60) served Prince Albert's father Ernest I and his son and successor, Prince Albert's brother Ernest II, as court rifle makers. The tradition of gunmaking in Coburg is closely linked to the history of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg. In earlier times this meant the provision of military weapons and the armory of the Veste Coburg remains among the largest in Germany. In the modern period the emphasis was on sporting and presentation weapons. The presentation guns tended not to be used in the field and therefore allowed the maker use the costliest materials and use the most ambitious ornamentation. These rifles fall into the latter category. The Damascus twist barrels gauge at 45 caliber and appear to have chambered a tapered straight neck black powder cartridge. The solid matte features a dovetailed blade front sight and a two leaf, (one fixed, one folding), rear sight. The rib is marked "C. G. KOENIG IN SACHSEN COBURG." and the breech end is marked with a large "1" (B), and "2", (A). There is a sling swivel eye mounted on the underside center rib. There are various proof marks on the flats which are also marked "60" and the rifle is marked "22" on the bottom of the lug, ("B" has no marking in this location). The frame, locks, under lever, hammer and forearm latch assembly are engraved with floral scroll designs. In addition there are relief engraved animal scenes, three bears in a wooded scene on the right side of the frame, two quail in a wooded scene on the left side, a deer in a wooded scene on the left lock and a fox in a wooded scene on the right lock. The top of the frame is marked with the respective "1" and "2" and there is a gold inlaid Royal Cipher on the tang between the hammers. The water table is marked with two crossed crown/scepter proof marks. The walnut splinter forearms are fully checkered, attached to the frame and numbered "1" and "2" respectively on the inside of the hardware. Double triggers, (left adjustable), hammer safeties and mounted with a checkered walnut straight grip stock with a checkered iron buttplate. The pair is complete in a nicely constructed homemade wooden case with green felt lining and 7 compartments.

Has Box

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 11 mm

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Extraordinary Exhibition Engraved W.& C. Scott Jacob Percussion Rifle Made for The 1862 International Exhibition in London, England with W.& C. Scott Letter

Lot 35

Scott W C 1862 Rifle 58 percussion

This is an exceptional example of a W.& C. Scott Jacobs percussion rifle which was made as part of a collection of guns specially made for display at the 1862 International Exhibition in London, England. That was the first major venue at which Scott guns were exhibited. This rifle and a double rifle, now in the possession of Holland & Holland, are the only two known survivors of that exhibition, making this rifle extremely rare . The rifle was manufactured in 1862 and is a single barrel example of a Jacobs rifle which was invented by General John Jacob, C.B. The single barrel rifle was developed in the mid-1840s and differed substantially from the military rifles in that it was of a much smaller bore and shorter barrel. Jacob was associated with the East India Co. and tried unsuccessfully to get his double rifle accepted by the Indian Government in 1846. The rifle has a Damascus pattern barrel and solid under rib, with 11 inches of the breech end having a top flat, blade front sight and five separate folding rear sight leafs. The top flat ahead of the rear sight is marked "1862" and behind the sight "W.&C. SCOTT & SON MAKERS 95 BATH ST BIRMINGHAM/EXHIBITED IN THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION LONDON". The hammer, lock, trigger guard and breech plug are very nicely floral scroll engraved. The top flat of the breech plug has a shell design surrounded by floral scroll designs. The lock is marked "W.&C. SCOTT & SON" and in addition to the scroll engraving has a deer lying in a field scene at the front and a buck in a wooded scene at the rear. The lock is equipped with a sliding hammer safety. The trigger guard has a finely checkered grip spur, ebony ram rod with brass end, with a sling eye on the forward pipe and mounted with a one piece walnut straight grip checkered half stock secured by two wedges with engraved escutcheons, teardrop flats and engraved patch box, with a deer in a field scene and floral scroll designs. The buttplate is a shotgun style, finished in bright blue with engraved screw heads. The accompanying W.&C. Scott letter verifies the above information and under estimated production states "Unique, as far as known".

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 58 percussion

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Rare Experimental Early Mauser Norris Patent Model 67/69 Bolt Action

Lot 36

Mauser 67/69 Rifle 69

This rifle was made by Peter Paul and Wilhelm Mauser for Contractor Samuel Morris in Liege, Belgium. The rifle is built with a very early Mauser action on a French Musket from the 1800s. The rifle is literally the first true Mauser rifle, although the French choose to alter their 1840 and later muskets, rifles, etc. to a modified Snyder B/L. The rifle was left in the white when made and there are no markings on the metal surfaces, with the exception of "11" on the front barrel band and "10" on the middle band, and a star and perron proof on the bolt. Brass blade front sight mounted on the front barrel band and two leaf folding rear sight graduated to 600 meters. Sling swivel mounted on the middle barrel band and on the front of the trigger guard, large trigger guard, two side plates on the full walnut stock, which has a dished cheek area, with a circled "PD/L" and "237" on the left side of the buttstock and MUSEE/DE/DARTLe" and circle cartouche on the right side. This rare variation of the beginning of Mauser is identified on pages 20-22 of Mauser Bolt Rifles, Third Edition by Ludwig Olson.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 69

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Shooting Presentation Enfield-Snider Breech Loading Single Shot Rifle with Inscribed Plaque

Lot 37

Enfield Snider Musket 577

This particular rifle was presented as a shooting award held by Victoria Rifles in 1863 and subsequently refurbished with cartridge. The right side of the buttstock has a round silver inset disk which is inscribed "PRESENTED BY SURGEON STEWART" around the top, "VICTORIA RIFLES" at the bottom and "To The/Marksman &/1st Classmen of the Corps for/COMPETITION/7 Shots at 700 800 & 900Yds Each/WON WITH 41 MARKS BY/PRIVATE C. MILLS/No 1 Compy, 15 Dec/1863" in the center. The lock is marked "1863/L.A.Co.", "L.A.C." is marked on the left side of the barrel chamber and breechblock and the top of the breech block is marked "SNIDER/arrow through an "S"/PATENT", with a "3" next to the marking. The left rear of the barrel is marked with a "crown/GP" and "crown/V" proofs, the number "25" and an unrecognizable marking. The "crown/V" proof is repeated on the left side of the barrel chamber and breechblock. There are two unrecognizable proofs on the barrel tang. The rifle has the distinctive Pattern 3 spring loaded breech block locking latch and flat faced hammer. Blue barrel, with bright blue barrel bands, casehardened lock, hammer and breechblock, sling swivel on the forward barrel band and front of the trigger guard with chain attached nipple cover, and iron cleaning rod with serrated and slotted head. Blade front and adjustable rear sight graduated to 700 yards. The trigger guard is brass with light floral scroll engraving, and the rifle is mounted with a full one piece straight grip walnut stock with checkered rear forearm and wrist area and brass buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 577

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Lot 38

Very Fine Silver Mounted St Etienne Flintlock Pocket Pistol

This is an exception example of a high quality French flintlock pocket pistol with silver mounts. The lock is marked "A St ETIENNE". Part octagon barrel with cannon muzzle, iron parts finished bright, relief engraved silver mountings with a ship on the side plate, a floral design on the trigger guard and bird's head butt cap. Wooden ram rod with silver plated brass tip secured with a silver single split pipe and mounted with a walnut stock with floral design carving behind the barrel tang.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 50

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Robert Harvey Marked English Engraved Queen Anne Flintlock Pistol with Attractive Silver Inlaid Grip

Lot 39

Robert Harvey Queen Anne Pistol 60

No makers marks or visible proofs. One piece barrel and lower frame with light scroll engraving on the frame, hammer and frizzen, tapered barrel with cannon muzzle and fitted with a one piece walnut grip with silver floral vine inlays, with brass accents on the lower portion and a patriotic motif, relief chiseled butt cap, and decorative silver thumb plate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 60

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Unmarked Miniature "Queen Anne" Style Flintlock Pistol with Engraved Brass Grip

Lot 40

Unknown Flintlock Pistol 30

This is a unique miniature version of an English "Queen Anne" style flintlock pistol. No makers marks or visible proofs. Light engraving on the rear flats, tapered barrel with cannon style muzzle and fitted with a one piece brass grip with floral scroll engraving.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 30

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Lot 41

Wood Marked Flintlock Pistol

This is an example of a Luke Wood Flintlock Pistol. Luke Wood of Pleasant Falls, Massachusetts, operated his gun shop form 1794 to 1821. His primary business was the manufacture of locks and pistols for the Massachusetts State Militia. He had one U.S. government contract for the 1808 musket. His home was built near his gun shop, which was once known as "Miller Chase", an old mill built by Daniel Chase in the 1700s. This pistol has a multi-barrel locking system for which Wood held the patent. The lock plate is marked "WOOD". Floral engraving on the barrel tang and trigger guard. Stock has a checkered grip area and a blank silver initial oval.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 58

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Lot 42

Unmarked Engraved Brass Mounted Flintlock Pocket Pistol

No makers marks or visible proof marks. Brass mountings including lock and flash pan. The lock and hammer are engraved with simple scroll designs. Iron hammer, frizzen, spring and barrel with a brass cannon style muzzle ring, mid band, brass overlay on the rear octagon portion and barrel tang, with the latter two having scallop and floral leaf engraving. Mounted with a smooth walnut stock with decorative side plate, trigger guard finial and buttcap.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 34

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Two Antique Brass Flintlock Pistols -A) Unmarked Brass Box lock Flintlock Pistol

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 43

Two Antique Brass Flintlock Pistols

No makers marks or visible proofs, frame and barrel are one piece, iron frizzen, hammer, trigger and safety, brass remaining parts, including ram rod. Lightly engraved frame sides and trigger guard, and fitted with a one piece smooth walnut grip.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 54, 1 inch

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Attractive Brander Marked Silver Mounted Flintlock Pistol with Brass Barrel

Lot 44

Brander Flintlock Pistol 68

This is an example of a British made brass barreled, silver mounted flintlock holster pistol. The top rear barrel flat is marked "BRANDER MINORIES LONDON" and the left rear is marked with a recessed "crown/V" and "crown/GP" proof mark flanking a "/WB". The lock is marked "Brander" in script. The front strap is marked with 4 recessed silver hallmarks. The lock, hammer and forend cap have a scalloped border engraving and there is a floral boutique on the trigger guard. The barrel is brass, the mountings are silver and the lock, hammer, flash pan and frizzen are silver plated. Solid under rib, with brass ramrod and mounted with a smooth walnut stock with tear drop flats, a shell design relief carved directly behind the barrel tang, decorative silver floral vine design side plate and relief carved silver buttcap with floral designs on the sides and grotesque face in the center.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 68

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Fine Gold Accented Flintlock Damascus Barrel Blunderbuss with Extensively Wired Inlaid Stock

Lot 45

Unknown Blunderbus Pistol 1 3/4 Inch

Flared Damascus barrel, with gold accents at the muzzle and breech, raised panels on top, and a proof stamp at the rear. The lock plate is marked with a crown over "PIo", and fitted with a sliding safety and metal wrapped flint. Skip-line checkered stock, with extensive wire vine inlay, alternation between gold vines with silver leaves and vice-versa, as well as dotted wavy line borders, dots on the pistol grip, a sling ring bar and a smooth buttplate with floral carving on the heel. Produced for the Mediterranean Trade for a person of higher social stature or class.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 1 3/4 Inch

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Lot 46

Grice Marked Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss

The lock plate is script marked "Grice". The top barrel flat is script marked "London" and the upper left barrel flat is stamped with two British proofs. The barrel, trigger guard, ramrod pipes and buttplate are brass. The trigger guard has an acorn finial. Mounted on a smooth straight grip stock with a flat buttplate and a brass initial oval behind the barrel tang. The blunderbuss has a brass tipped wooden ramrod.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 1 1/4 inch

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Fine French Brass Barreled M R Versailles Marked Flintlock Pistol

Lot 47

French Flintlock Pistol 66

The right barrel flat is marked "M R VERSAILLES" ahead of the touchhole and the brass lock plate is unmarked. The brass barrel has a cannon muzzle with a sighting wedge cut on the top. The furniture is also brass with an iron barrel tang, hammer, frizzen, frizzen spring, and trigger. The smooth stock has "M:G" carved behind the barrel tang and a brass buttcap. The overall length of this flintlock pistol is 13 inches.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 66

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Lot 48

Fine Unmarked Blunderbuss Flintlock Pistol with Brass Barrel

No makers marks or visible proof marks. Brass barrel and iron mountings, including decorative side plate and replacement button head ramrod.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 1 1/2 inch

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Lot 49

Unmarked Silver Inlaid European Flintlock Coach Gun

Produced with a flared muzzle, featuring fine scroll pattern inlaid silver decoration at the muzzle, breech and in a band along the top of the weapon. Floral and scroll engraving is present on the lock plate and hammer, with a serrated frizzen and fenced flash pan. Carved hardwood stock, with a checkered wrist, raised scroll and floral designs, an iron ramrod, sling swivels, and silver wire accent inlays on the butt. Fitted with a flat buttplate, which is silver accented in the same style as the barrel. Most likely produced for the Mediterranean Trade for a Chieftain or other person of higher social standing.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 1 inch

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Lot 50

Edward Bate 1800 Ottoman Empire Contract Flintlock Pistol

This is an example of an Ottoman Empire contract pistol as manufactured by Edward Bate of London, England. After the Ottoman Empire allied itself with England against Napoleon Bonaparte who invaded Egypt in 1798, weapon contracts were drawn up between the Ottoman Empire and England. One of those contracts was given to Edward Bate and Ketland to produce pistols for the Sultan Cavalry. It was the Sultan Cavalry led by Muhammad Ali that was sent to Egypt to remove French forces in 1801. The banner of Muhammad Ali is engraved on this Bate pistol. The lock plate is marked "BATE" and the top of the barrel is marked "LONDON" with two British proofs on the upper left flat. Muhammad Ali's crescent and star pattern is featured on the hammer, lock plate, barrel, barrel tang, grip cap, and trigger guard. The stock has silver furniture and once had a wire inlaid wavy line and star pattern. The ornate silver thumb shield has a military motif. With an iron ramrod.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 65

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