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  • Auction Catalog #1042
  • Lot #4223
Lot #4222
Lot #4224

Lot 4223: Six Antique Handguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 16, 2023

Lot 4223: Six Antique Handguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 16, 2023

Estimated Price: $800 - $1,300
Price Realized:
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A) Double Barrel Boxlock Pinfire Pistol

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Double Barrel- Pistol
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 54
Barrel: 5 1/8 inch solid rib
Finish: bright
Grip: wood
Stock:
Item Views: 971
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
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:

B) Double Barrel Boxlock Pinfire Pistol

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Double Barrel- Pistol
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 58
Barrel: 5 5/8 inch solid rib
Finish: bright/paint
Grip: wood
Stock:
Item Views: 971
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
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:

C) Engraved Double Barrel Boxlock Pinfire Pistol

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Pinfire
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 9 mm
Barrel: 3 1/8 inch solid rib
Finish: bright
Grip: wood
Stock:
Item Views: 971
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
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:

D) Engraved Bruce & Davis Double Barrel Single Trigger Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Bruce & Davis
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 34
Barrel: 3 inch fluted
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 971
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
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:

These pistols are believed to have been actually manufactured by Allen & Thurber and sold by Bruce & Davis of in Webster, Massachusetts during the 1850s. Ramrod absent.

E) Boxlock Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 44
Barrel: 3 inch octagon
Finish: bright
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 971
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
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) Percussion Derringer

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Percussion
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 31
Barrel: 2 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 971
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
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:

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