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  • Lot #612
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Lot #613

Lot 612: Eleven Antique Hand Guns

Eleven Antique Hand Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: July 1, 2012

Lot 612: Eleven Antique Hand Guns

Eleven Antique Hand Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: July 1, 2012

Estimated Price: $800 - $1,100
Price Realized:
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A) Belgium Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 54 percussion
Barrel: 6 3/4 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1573
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 62
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:

B) Belgium Double Action Pinfire Revolver

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Pinfire
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 9 mm
Barrel: 4 5/8 inch part octagon
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1573
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 62
Class: Antique
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:

C) Adolphus Meier & Co Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 32 percussion
Barrel: 9 5/8 inch part octagon
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1573
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 62
Class: Antique
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:

D) Allen & Thurber Center Hammer Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Allen & Thurber
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 36 percussion
Barrel: 8 inch part octagon
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1573
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 62
Class: Antique
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.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

E) Belgium Double Barrel Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 11 mm
Barrel: 3 1/4 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 1573
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 62
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:

F) Unmarked Possibly French Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: French
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 54 percussion
Barrel: 7 inch octagon
Finish: brown
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1573
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 62
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:

G) British Proofed Double Barrel Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: English
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 41
Barrel: 2 5/8 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1573
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 62
Class: Antique
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:

H) Unmarked German Proofed Double Action Pinfire Revolver

Manufacturer: European
Model: Pinfire
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 7.65 mm
Barrel: 3 1/4 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1573
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 62
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:

I) Belgium The Gaurdian American Model of 1878 Double Action Pinfire Revolver

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Pinfire
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 9 mm
Barrel: 3 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1573
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 62
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:

J) Allen & Thurber Medium Frame Pepperbox

Manufacturer: Allen & Thurber
Model: Pepperbox
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 32 percussion
Barrel: 4 1/2 inch ribbed
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1573
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 62
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:

K) Belgium Double Action Pinfire Revolver

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Pinfire
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 7.65 mm
Barrel: 3 inch part Octagon
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1573
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 62
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:

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