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Lot #39
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Lot 40: Five Long Guns

Five Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 16, 2012

Lot 40: Five Long Guns

Five Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 16, 2012

Estimated Price: $1,800 - $2,750
Price Realized:
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A) Very Rare Belgian Spencer Carbine

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Spencer
Type: Carbine
Gauge: 50
Barrel: 20 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1439
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 8
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.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Rating Definition:

Condition Rating=OE - older condition rating (1930's or older) good<br><br>If the Above Condition Rating Code Also Contains:<br>WW - Wood is worse than code.<br>WB - Wood is better than code.<br>PRF - Professionally refinished or restored.<br>NPRF - Non professionally refinished or restored.<br>



B) Colt Medium Frame Lightning Slide Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Lightning
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 32
Barrel: 26 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1439
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 8
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.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Manufactured in 1889.

Rating Definition:

Condition Rating=OF - older condition rating (1930's or older) fair<br><br>If the Above Condition Rating Code Also Contains:<br>WW - Wood is worse than code.<br>WB - Wood is better than code.<br>PRF - Professionally refinished or restored.<br>NPRF - Non professionally refinished or restored.<br>



C) Starr Arms Percussion Carbine

Manufacturer: Starr Arms Company
Model: Percussion-Carbine
Type: Carbine
Gauge: 54
Barrel: 21 inch round
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1439
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 8
Class: Antique
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:

Manufactured from 1862-65.

Rating Definition:

Condition Rating=OG - older condition rating (1930's or older) poor<br><br>If the Above Condition Rating Code Also Contains:<br>WW - Wood is worse than code.<br>WB - Wood is better than code.<br>PRF - Professionally refinished or restored.<br>NPRF - Non professionally refinished or restored.<br>



D) Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1873
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 32 WCF
Barrel: 24 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1439
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 8
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.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Manufactured in 1888. Added checkering.

Rating Definition:

Condition Rating=OE - older condition rating (1930's or older) good<br><br>If the Above Condition Rating Code Also Contains:<br>WW - Wood is worse than code.<br>WB - Wood is better than code.<br>PRF - Professionally refinished or restored.<br>NPRF - Non professionally refinished or restored.<br>



E) Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1886
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 33 Win
Barrel: 24 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1439
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 8
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

OC - FINE- all original parts; over 30% original finish, sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood.

Description:

Made in 1899, replacement wood and barrel.

Rating Definition:

Condition Rating=OC - older condition rating (1930's or older) fine<br><br>If the Above Condition Rating Code Also Contains:<br>WW - Wood is worse than code.<br>WB - Wood is better than code.<br>PRF - Professionally refinished or restored.<br>NPRF - Non professionally refinished or restored.<br>



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