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Lot 6219: Eleven Percussion Pistols

Eleven Percussion Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 19, 2017

Lot 6219: Eleven Percussion Pistols

Eleven Percussion Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 19, 2017

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $1,900
Price Realized:
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A) Belgian Single Shot Pistol

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 48
Barrel: 5 3/4 inch octagon
Finish: brown
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 1322
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 367
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:

B) Unidentified Single Shot Pistol

Manufacturer: Unmarked
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 49
Barrel: 3 3/8 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 1322
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 367
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:

Brass frame with no maker's marks.

C) Unidentified Pistol

Manufacturer: Unmarked
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 45
Barrel: 3 1/4 inch part octagon
Finish: bright
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 1322
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 367
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:

Folding trigger boxlock action, with a blunderbuss style muzzle, floral engraving, and stamped "M" on the right side.

D) Allen & Thurber Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Allen & Thurber
Model: Single Shot
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 38
Barrel: 4 1/8 inch part octagon
Finish: brown
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 1322
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 367
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.

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

Description:

E) Belgian Double Barrel Pistol

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 38
Barrel: 3 1/4 inch round
Finish: brown
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 1322
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 367
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:

F) Venables Double Barrel Swivel Breech Pistol

Manufacturer: English
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 40
Barrel: 2 3/8 inch octagon
Finish: brown
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 1322
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 367
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 about 1860-1860, with "OXFORD" on one of the barrels.

G) Deane Single Barrel Pistol

Manufacturer: English
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 36
Barrel: 3 1/4 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 1322
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 367
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:

Marked "DEANE'S/LONDON", with London proofs and an unclear monogram on the inscription panel.

H) Unmarked Single Shot Pistol

Manufacturer: Unmarked
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 28
Barrel: 3 1/4 inch round
Finish: brown
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1322
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 367
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:

I) Belgian Single Shot Pistol

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 45
Barrel: 2 1/4 inch octagon
Finish: bright
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 1322
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 367
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:

Brass construction.

J) Belgian Muff Pistol

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Percussion Single Shot
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 45
Barrel: 2 3/8 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 1322
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 367
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:

Numbered to match item K.

K) Belgian Muff Pistol

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Percussion Single Shot
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 45
Barrel: 2 1/4 inch round
Finish: brown
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 1322
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 367
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:

Numbered to match item J.

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