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Lot 161: Six Vintage Handguns

Six Vintage Handguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 25, 2016

Lot 161: Six Vintage Handguns

Six Vintage Handguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 25, 2016

Estimated Price: $1,200 - $1,800
Price Realized:
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A) Engraved Tarratt Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Tarratt
Model: Percussion Pocket Pistol
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 45
Barrel: 5 1/8 inch octagon
Finish: brown/bright
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1274
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 21
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:

Manufactured around the mid-19th century. Marked with a Liege proof.

B) Engraved Allen & Thurber Percussion Pepperbox

Manufacturer: Allen & Thurber
Model: Pepperbox
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 31 percussion
Barrel: 4 1/8 inch fluted round
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1274
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 21
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 between 1847 and 1865.

C) German Proofed Double Action Pinfire Revolver

Manufacturer: German
Model: Double Action
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 7 mm pinfire
Barrel: 3 1/4 inch octagon
Finish: nickel
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1274
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 21
Class: Antique
Rating:

OB - EXCELLENT- all original parts; over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal; unmarred wood.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Manufactured in the second half of the 19th century.

D) Bacon Arms Co. Pepperbox

Manufacturer: Bacon Arms Co
Model: Pepperbox
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 22 RF
Barrel: 2 3/8 inch fluted
Finish: blue
Grip: rosewood
Stock:
Item Views: 1274
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 21
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 in the late 1860s.

E) Remington Type III Over/Under Derringer

Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc
Model: Derringer
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 41 RF
Barrel: 3 inch solid rib
Finish: lue
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
Item Views: 1274
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 21
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:

Manufactured between 1912 and 1935.

F) Sharps Model 1A Pepperbox Pistol

Manufacturer: C. Sharps
Model: Pepperbox
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 22 RF
Barrel: 2 1/2 inch fluted
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1274
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 21
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.

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

Description:

Variations manufactured from 1859 to 1874.

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