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Lot #225

Lot 224: Five Antique Percussion Pistols and a Powder Tester

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: October 6, 2021

Lot 224: Five Antique Percussion Pistols and a Powder Tester

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: October 6, 2021

Estimated Price: $1,100 - $1,600
Price Realized:
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A) American R. Wickham Underhammer Pistol

Manufacturer: Wickham
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 42
Barrel: 10 1/2 inch part octagon
Finish: brown
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1377
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
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:

B) American Allen & Thurber Center Hammer Pistol

Manufacturer: Allen & Thurber
Model: Single Shot
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 36
Barrel: 4 inch part octagon
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1377
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Very Dark - Heavy pitting throughout
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. late 1840s-1860s.

C) Engraved Belgian Double Barrel Pistol

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Double Barrel Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 41
Barrel: 3 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1377
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Very Dark - Heavy pitting throughout
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:

Liege proofed.

D) Engraved British Folding Trigger Pistol

Manufacturer: British
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 40
Barrel: 3 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1377
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Very Dark - Heavy pitting throughout
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:

Birmingham proofed. "M" carved in silver oval plate on rear of grip.

E) Engraved European Eprouvette

Manufacturer: None
Model: None
Type: Other
Gauge:
Barrel:
Finish: bright
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1377
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Very Dark - Heavy pitting throughout
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) American Standard Tool Co. Hero Pistol

Manufacturer: American Standard Tool Co.
Model: Hero
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 34
Barrel: 2 inch round
Finish: blue/nickel
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1377
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Very Dark - Heavy pitting throughout
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:

Manufactured c. 1868-73.

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