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Premier Firearms Auction #73

April 13, 2018 to April 15, 2018

This auction has ended.

Premier Firearms Auction #73

April 13, 2018 to April 15, 2018

This auction has ended.

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Lot 463

Imperial German Model 1899 Submarine Double Barrel Flare Pistol

"W.W.96/73" is marked on the butt. This style of flare gun was known to be issued to the early U-Boats of the Imperial German Kaiserliche Marine. It is single action only and can fire either one barrel or both barrels at the same time.

Caliber / Gauge: 1 inch

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Lot 1241

Sharps New Model 1869 Sporting Rifle

Richard J. Labowskie notes that this rifle is "among the finest of the known examples of Model 1869 Sporting Rifles. . ." Only 50 of these New Model 1869 Sporting Rifles were manufactured in 1869-1872 according to Sharps firearms expert Frank Sellers in his book "Sharps Firearms." In addition to the small number of these rifles manufactured, there were variations in terms of barrel lengths, calibers, and other features making each of these rifles highly desirable. They bridge the gap between the earlier New Model percussion rifles and the popular Model 1874. The frames were still cut for the earlier percussion style hammer, but the distinctive thick lock plate has no provisions for a primer and is equipped with a cartridge hammer that does not strike as far forward as the percussion hammers. This one also has the "CL" serial number prefix which stands for 150,000 indicating this rifle would be 150,091. The factory letter lists it as an "Octagon Sporting Rifle" in .44 caliber using the 2 1/4 inch Berdan shell and as featuring a 26 inch octagon barrel, double set triggers, glob and peeps sights, and oil finished stock. It was originally invoiced to Copper, Harris & Hodgkins of New York City on September 3, 1869. The barrel is numbered to match and also has "3 343" on the bottom. "91" is also marked inside of the lock. A "7" is marked on the lower right of the lock. The barrel has a low profile blade front sight in a dovetailed base, "SHARPS RIFLE/MANUFG CO/HARTFORD CONN" ahead of the Lawrence patent rear sight, "CALIBRE 44/NEW MODEL 1869" behind the rear sight, and "RSL" in italics on the breech collar at the left. This is the same location earlier martial arms were marked by U.S. inspector at Sharps, Robert S. Lamotte, but Labowskie states in the letter that this is the mark of Richard S. Lawrence who was the patentee of the 1869 modifications and the superintendent of the Sharps factory. He suggests Lawrence "had a personal hand in the manufacture and assembly of this rifle." He stated it was once in his "possession as part of the Robert L. Moore, Jr. collection." The receiver has the standard Sharps patent marking on the left and is fitted with a folding tang peep sight and double set triggers. It has a smooth stock and forearm with a varnished finish, pewter forend cap, and standard rifle buttplate.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44-2 1/4 Inch Berdan

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Desirable World War II Inland Mfg. M1 Carbine with American Optical Co. M3 Infrared Sniper Scope Power Pack Mounting Bar and Carrying Case

Lot 3500

Inland - M1 Carbine with M3 Sniper Scope

This is a late WWII Inland Division/General Motors M1 carbine that has been fitted with an original M3 Infrared scope rig. These scopes were originally manufactured in mid to late 1944, and employed in very limited numbers during WWII with much greater use in Korea. This M1 Carbine has the standard receiver markings with the barrel marked "INLAND MFG. DIV/GENERAL MOTORS/9-44". The carbine has a mix of early and late, parts to include a late round M1 style bolt, a late SA marked type III barrel band with bayonet lug, a flip safety, low wood, oval cut stock and late four rivet hand guard modified for the mounting bar. The stock has a crossed canon cartouche on the right side of the butt with the correct "IO" Inland stamp in the sling slot. It has the mounting bar already installed on top of the carbine and it is fitted with a Korean war era M3 scope. The scope nomenclature plate is marked "CORPS OF ENGINEERS U.S. ARMY/TELESCOPE/SNIPERSCOPE INFRARED/20,000 VOLTS/AMERICAN OPTICAL Co./ Buffalo N.Y." It is dated "6-23-51" with serial number "M3. 8617 .51". The sniper scope is complete with the infrared collector on top of the scope, an original power pack and battery, forward mounted pistol grip/trigger assembly, the various cables and one of the original rubberized pack/carrying case. It comes with a spare lens for the scope, a spare rectifier tube, a small light bulb for inside the power pack and a M3 Sniper scope manual, a 30 round magazine and M3 flash hider. This scarce M1 Carbine/M3 Infrared scope rig is complete with its original green M3 storage case/chest with the large "U.S." M3 scope markings stenciled on the lid.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 M1 Carbine

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Fine Cased Gold Inlaid John Rigby & Co. Double Barrel Rotary Underlever Hammer Rifle

Lot 3585

Fine Cased Rigby Rotary Underlever Hammer Rifle

The maker's have kindly confirmed that this "Best Double Rifle" was purchased on 17 March 1876 by a Count Olferief with 2"2' (26 inch) barrels and a Patent sight. With blacked barrels each engraved with a band of foliage at the breech end. Matted rib signed "JOHN RIGBY & CO. DUBLIN & LONDON" and fitted with bead front sight and adjustable tangent rear sight graduated to "300" yards and with platinum inlaid center line and checkered thumb catch stamped "RIGBY'S PATENT NO. 48". Casehardened action with carved percussion fences and gold washed strikers, the underside of the action inlaid in low relief with the crowned monogram "BO" in gold. Casehardened back-action side locks each signed "JNO. RIGBY & CO." and with blued safety bolt. Well figured 14 7/16 inch pistol grip stock with two-piece checkered grip and checkered forearm with lever release engraved "RIGBY'S PATENT". Iron mounts comprising trigger guard and checkered butt plate. Dark horn pistol grip cap and a small gold escutcheon inset on the underside of the butt engraved with the same crowned monogram as the action. Rear iron sling stud engraved with a rosette and blued forward iron sling mount beneath the barrels. Border and scroll engraved throughout. Weight: 8 lbs. 14 oz., London black powder proof marks. In a maker's two tier brass cornered oak and leather case, the lift out tray for the rifle and accessories, the lower tier for ammunition. The lid has a John Rigby & Co. trade label and contains numerous accessories including several loading components marked "450", an H.F. Greenfield's "IMPROVED" steel bullet mold, a brass Rigby & Bartram patent capper/de-capper, and turned hardwood striker pot containing a spare front sight and a pair of gold washed strikers respectively marked "R" and "L", the lower tier with a quantity of fired Eley No.1 Express cartridge cases. A copy of the maker's Authentication Certificate accompanies this lot.

Documentation

Has Box

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: .500/.450 No.1 Black Powd

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