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Lot #4233
Lot #4235

Lot 4234: Six Antique Percussion Handguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 15, 2020

Lot 4234: Six Antique Percussion Handguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 15, 2020

Estimated Price: $1,100 - $1,600
Price Realized:
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A) Blunt & Syms Belt Pistol

Manufacturer: Blunt & Syms
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 45
Barrel: 7 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1043
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 232
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 1830s-1850s.

B) Engraved Allen & Thurber Ring Trigger Pistol

Manufacturer: Allen & Thurber
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 36
Barrel: 6 inch part octagon
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1043
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 232
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:

Manufactured c. 1856-1865.

C) "Pocket Rifle" Marked Underhammer Pistol

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Underhammer
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 38
Barrel: 3 3/4 inch part octagon
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1043
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 232
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:

Probably by Blunt & Syms.

D) Allen & Wheelock Double Barrel Pistol

Manufacturer: Allen & Wheelock
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 36
Barrel: 5 1/8 inch fluted
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1043
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 232
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:

Manufactured c. 1856-1865.

E) Philadelphia Deringer Pocket Pistol

Manufacturer: Philadelphia
Model: Pocket
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 42
Barrel: 3 5/8 inch flat top
Finish: blue/casehardened/silver
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1043
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 232
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:

Manufactured in the mid-1800s.

F) Engraved Allen & Wheelock Pepperbox

Manufacturer: Allen & Wheelock
Model: Pepperbox
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 31
Barrel: 2 5/8 inch fluted
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1043
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 232
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:

Manufactured in 1856-1865.

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