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Lot #254
Lot #256

Lot 255: Seven Antique Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 14, 2019

Lot 255: Seven Antique Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 14, 2019

Estimated Price: $1,200 - $1,800
Price Realized:
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A) Unmarked Single Shot Pistol

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Single Shot
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 30 RF
Barrel: 3 5/8 inch octagon
Finish: blue/silver
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1762
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 31
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:

B) American Arms Double Barrel Derringer

Manufacturer: American Arms Co
Model: Over Under Swivel
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 22-32
Barrel: 3 inch flat sided
Finish: blue/silver
Grip: rosewood
Stock:
Item Views: 1762
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 31
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:

Manufactured 1866-78.

C) Sharps Model 2 Pepperbox Pistol

Manufacturer: Sharps C & Company
Model: Pepperbox
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 30 RF
Barrel: 3 inch cluster
Finish: blue/silver
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
Item Views: 1762
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 31
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:

Manufactured 1859-74.

D) Sharps Model 1 Pepperbox Pistol

Manufacturer: Sharps C & Company
Model: Pepperbox
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 22 RF
Barrel: 2 1/2 inch cluster
Finish: blue/silver
Grip: gutta percha
Stock:
Item Views: 1762
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 31
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:

Manufactured 1859-74.

E) Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Open Top Pocket
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 22 RF
Barrel: 2 3/8 inch round
Finish: nickel
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1762
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 31
Class: Antique
Rating:

OC - FINE- all original parts; over 30% original finish, sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood.

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

Description:

Manufactured in 1875.

F) Hopkins & Allen XL Single Shot Derringer

Manufacturer: Hopkins & Allen
Model: Single Shot
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 22 RF
Barrel: 2 3/4 inch part round
Finish: nickel
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1762
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 31
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.

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

Description:

Manufactured 1880s.

G) Brown Manufacturing Southerner Single Shot Deringer

Manufacturer: Brown Manufacturing Co
Model: Southerner
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 41 RF
Barrel: 2 1/2 inch octagon
Finish: blue/silver
Grip: rosewood
Stock:
Item Views: 1762
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 31
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 1866-73.

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