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Lot 515: Three Antique Pocket Handguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 21, 2023

Lot 515: Three Antique Pocket Handguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 21, 2023

Estimated Price: $1,500 - $2,250
Price Realized:
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A) Sharps Model 1A Pepperbox Pistol

Manufacturer: Sharps C & Company
Model: 1A
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 22 RF
Barrel: 2 1/2 inch fluted
Finish: blue/silver
Grip: gutta percha
Stock:
Item Views: 401
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
Rating:

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

Description:

Manufactured c. 1859-1874.

B) Scarce Iron Frame Brown Manufacturing Co. Southerner Derringer

Manufacturer: Brown Manufacturing Co
Model: Southerner
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 41 RF
Barrel: 2 1/2 inch octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 401
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.

WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Around 10,000 of these pistols were manufactured by Brown Manufacturing Co. in Newburyport, Mass., c. 1869-1873. Of those, only around 3,000 were the iron frame version. Extractor absent.

C) Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Open Top Pocket
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 22 RF
Barrel: 2 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue/silver
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 401
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:

Manufactured in 1874.

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