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Lot #176

Lot 175: Six Black Powder Hundguns

Six Black Powder Handguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 15, 2018

Lot 175: Six Black Powder Hundguns

Six Black Powder Handguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 15, 2018

Estimated Price: $1,600 - $2,250
Price Realized:
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A) EIG Tower Flintlock Pistol

Manufacturer: EIG
Model: Flintlock
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 68
Barrel: 9 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1156
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 21
Class: Antique
Rating:

NE - GOOD- in working condition, wear on working surfaces, finish 40% - 79%, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning, but may have some minor surface pitting. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 40% - 79% gun.

Description:

Manufactured in the 1960s-1970s in Japan.

B) Belgian Military Flintlock Pistol

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Flintlock
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 69
Barrel: 9 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1156
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.

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

Description:

C) Auguste Francotte Licensed Adams Patent Double Action Percussion Revolver

Manufacturer: Francotte A
Model: Double Action
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 45 percussion
Barrel: 6 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1156
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.

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

Description:

Manufactured in the mid-19th century.

D) Double Barrel Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Double Barrel- Pistol
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 52
Barrel: 4 5/8 octagon
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1156
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:

19th century, likely Spanish or otherwise Continental European.

E) Engraved Allen & Thurber Percussion Pepperbox

Manufacturer: Allen & Thurber
Model: Pepperbox
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 32
Barrel: 4 3/8 inch ribbed
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1156
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 c. 1847-1865.

F) Liege Proofed Box Lock Flintlock Pistol

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Flintlock
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 46
Barrel: 2 1/2 inch part octagon
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1156
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:

Likely early 19th century.

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