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  • Auction Catalog #1043
  • Lot #4259
Lot #4258
Lot #4260

Lot 4259: Five Antique Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 23, 2023

Lot 4259: Five Antique Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 23, 2023

Estimated Price: $1,300 - $2,000
Price Realized:
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A) Rare Liege Proofed Brass Barrel Breechloading Pinfire Blunderbuss Pistol

Manufacturer: Belgium
Model: Pinfire
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 75
Barrel: 7 1/8 inch part octagon
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 841
Item Interest: Average
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.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Liege proofs on bottom of barrel, floral engraved, muzzle flares to approximately 1 5/8".

B) Allen & Thurber Bar Hammer Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Allen & Thurber
Model: Bar Hammer
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 36
Barrel: 5 inch part octagon
Finish: blue
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 841
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:

Floral engraving, hammer detached but included.

C) European Style Percussion Pistol

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Percussion Pistol
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 45
Barrel: 3 1/2 inch octagon
Finish: nickel
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 841
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.

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

Description:

Floral engraved.

D) Balkans Style Flintlock Pistol

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Flintlock Pistol
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 67
Barrel: 11 1/2 inch part round
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 841
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:

Manufactured c. 1970s.

E) Pocket/Muff Size Flintlock Pistol

Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Flintlock Pistol
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 36
Barrel: 2 3/4 inch part round
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 841
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:

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