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Lot #539

Lot 538: Lot of Twelve Revolvers - A) Aetna Arms Pocket Model Single Acti

Lot of Twelve Revolvers

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 17, 2007

Lot 538: Lot of Twelve Revolvers - A) Aetna Arms Pocket Model Single Acti

Lot of Twelve Revolvers

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 17, 2007

Estimated Price: $650 - $900

A) Aetna Arms Pocket Model Single Action Revolver

Manufacturer: Aetna Arms Co
Model: Spur Trigger
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 32
Barrel: 2-1/2 inch round
Finish: nickel
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
Item Views: 1840
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: AD8
Class: Antique
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Description:

Made between 1869 and 1880. Blade front sight and frame notch rear sight. "Aetna" stamped on top of the frame. The barrel tips up for removal of 5-shot fluted cylinder. Birdshead grips are black checkered hard rubber.

B) Forehand & Wadsworth Russian Model 32 Spur Trigger Revolver

Manufacturer: Forehand & Wadsworth
Model: Double Action
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 32 S&W
Barrel: 2-1/2 inch round
Finish: nickel
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
Item Views: 1840
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: ad8
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Description:

Fixed front sight and notch rear sight. Standard two line markings on top of barrel and model marked on top of frame. Five shot fluted barrel, a blued hammer, and black checkered hard rubber grips with molded F&W logos. Cylinder pin replaced, catch missing. Needs work.

C) U.S. Revolver Co. Double Action Revolver

Manufacturer: U.S. Revolver Co.
Model: SF
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 38
Barrel: 2-1/2 inch round
Finish: nickel
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
Item Views: 1840
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: ad8
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Description:

Fixed front sight and notch rear sight, 5-shot unfluted cylinder, and blue hammer and triggerguard. Nickel has been replated and is peeling. Checkered black hard rubber "U.S" logo molded grips. Needs work.

D) Boston Bull Dog Single Action Revolver

Manufacturer: Iver Johnson Arms Inc
Model: Bull Dog
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 38 RF
Barrel: 2-1/2 inch octagon
Finish: nickel
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
Item Views: 1840
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: ad8
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Description:

Fixed front sight and notch rear sight. Top of barrel stamped "BOSTON BULL-DOG". Fluted five shot cylinder. Hammer is casehardened and checkered. Grips are black checkered hard rubber with a dog's head molded in each side. Needs work.

E) Iver Johnson Safety Hammerless Double Action Revolver

Manufacturer: Iver Johnson Arms Inc
Model: DA hammerless
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 32 S&W
Barrel: 3 inch raised rib
Finish: nickel
Grip:
Stock:
Item Views: 1840
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: ad8
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Description:

Manufactured about 1908. Top break, five-round revolver with front blade sight and notch rear sight. Address on top of rib, patent information on butt. Nickel was replated at one time and triggerguard is blued. Grips are black checkered hard rubber "owl head" molded grips. Needs work.

F) Iver Johnson Safety Automatic Double Action Revolver

Manufacturer: Iver Johnson Arms Inc
Model: Safety Automatic Double Action
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 32 S&W
Barrel: 5 inch solid rib
Finish: blue
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
Item Views: 1840
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: ad8
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Rating:

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

Description:

Top break, five-round revolver with a replaced front blade sight and a notch rear sight. Top of barrel rib marked "IVER JOHNSON ARMS & CYCLE WORKS/FITCHBURG, MASS, USA" and highlighted in white. Black checkered "owl head" molded grips. The marking on the butt is highly polished and only partially readable. Needs work.

G) Iver Johnson Safety Hammerless Double-Action Revolver

Manufacturer: Iver Johnson Arms Inc
Model: DA hammerless
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 32 S&W
Barrel: 3 inch solid rib
Finish: blue
Grip: franzite
Stock:
Item Views: 1840
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: ad8
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Description:

Manufactured about 1895. Top break, five-round revolver with a notch rear sight, though missing front blade sight. Fully concealed hammer. Top of barrel rib marked "IVER JOHNSON ARMS & CYCLE WORKS/FITCHBURG, MASS, USA" . Patent dates are on the butt. Fitted with incorrect size ivory colored checkered hard rubber grips with molded owl heads. issing internal parts.

H) Harrington & Richardson Model 1905 Double Action Revolver

Manufacturer: Harrington & Richardson Inc
Model: 1905
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 32 S&W
Barrel: 2-1/2 inch octagon
Finish: nickel
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
Item Views: 1840
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: ad8
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Description:

Round front sight. Casehardened trigger and hammer and a blued triggerguard. The top of the frame is marked with model and caliber information, the left flat of barrel has address. Five-shot fluted cylinder. Has checkered molded Iver Johnson grips as replacements.

I) Harrington & Richardson Safety Hammer Double Action Revolver

Manufacturer: Harrington & Richardson Inc
Model: Safety Hammer Double Action
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 32 S&W
Barrel: 2-1/2 inch octagonal
Finish: nickel
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
Item Views: 1840
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: ad8
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Description:

Round front sight and notch rear sight. Casehardened trigger, triggerguard, and "hammer". Black checkered hard rubber grips with molded H&R emblems. Missing chips.

J) USN Marked Sedgely Mark V Signal Pistol with Holster

Manufacturer: Sedgly, R.F., Inc.
Model: Mark 5
Type: Pistol
Gauge: approximately 90 bore
Barrel: 6 inch solid rib
Finish: blue
Grip: plastic
Stock:
Item Views: 1840
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: ad8
Class: Other
Rating:

ND - VERY GOOD- in working condition, 80% finish or better, appreciable wear on working surfaces 80% - 89%, no corrosion or pitting, minor surface dents or scratches. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 80% - 89% gun.

Description:

Made in 1944. No sights. Double action mechanism. Checkered grips with lanyard ring and "USN" marking. With tan canvas holster.

K) Harrington & Richardson Mark VI Flare Gun

Manufacturer: Harrington & Richardson Inc
Model: Mark VI
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 1 inch
Barrel: 4 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: plastic
Stock:
Item Views: 1840
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: ad8
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Rating:

NC - FINE- All original finish 90% - 94% or better, some dings in wood wear commensurable with percent of finish. In working order.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Description:

Standard two line marking on top of barrel. The left side of the frame is marked "MARK VI/ ONE INCH". The black plastic grips with lanyard swivel.

L) Unidentified Flare Pistol

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Flare
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 1-1/2 flare
Barrel: 6 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1840
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: ad8
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Rating:

OD - VERY GOOD- all original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised.

Description:

No sights, spring loaded tip-up barrel. Left side of frame marked "wa/ 154653". Large welded frame with single action, exposed hammer, and serrated walnut grips.

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