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Lot 3182: Six European Antique Pistols

Collector's Lot of Six European Antique Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 20, 2015

Lot 3182: Six European Antique Pistols

Collector's Lot of Six European Antique Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 20, 2015

Estimated Price: $1,100 - $1,600
Price Realized:
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A) Engraved Side-by-Side Back Action Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Double Barrel- Pistol
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 44 percussion
Barrel: 4 1/2 inch round
Finish: bright/casehardened
Grip: checkered walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1278
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 177
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:

Right barrel rifled and left smoothbore.

B) Engraved Clemson Double Barrel Box lock Flint Pistol

Manufacturer: English
Model: Boxlock
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 45
Barrel: 1 3/4 inch round
Finish: blue/nickel
Grip: checkered walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1278
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 177
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:

Manufactured c. 1746 by Clemson in Shropshire (Salop) England. Initial plate marked "Culloden/Moor/1746". The government victory at the Battle on Culloden Moor in April 1746 marked the end of the Jacobite rebellion.

C) Engraved Belgian Box Lock Single Shot Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 38 Percussion
Barrel: 3 3/4 inch octagon
Finish: bright
Grip: checkered walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1278
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 177
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.

WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

D) Twigg London Marked Box Lock Flint Pistol

Manufacturer: Twigg
Model: flintlock
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 47
Barrel: 1 1/2 inch round
Finish: nickel
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1278
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 177
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:

Removable barrel.

E) Engraved "AF" Marked Box Lock Single Shot Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Francotte A
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 50 percussion
Barrel: 1 1/4 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 1278
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 177
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.

WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

"3/Crown/AF" on the bottom likely for Auguste Francotte (gun maker and wholesaler).

F) Engraved English Box Lock Single Shot Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 38 Percussion
Barrel: 1 1/2 inch round
Finish: nickel
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1278
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 177
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:

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