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LOT 1331
Rare European Pinfire
Combination Short Sword
Revolver with Sheath - Serial no. 195, 9 mm Pinfire cal., 4 inch round bbl.,
nickel finish, ebony grips. This truly unique combination pinfire short sword revolver was manufactured in Belgium. The overall design of this weapon follows T.A. Rauh’s 1866 American
patent, integrating a double action pinfire revolver into the guard and hilt sections of a short, possibly artillery pattern sword. While arms of this type were never issued by an army, these
combination weapons became popular among the officer corps of Europe as a private purchase weapon. 20” long double edged spear point blade, with a short back clip and double fullers
running nearly the full length. The top strap of the revolver section is marked “H.G.&F./BREVETLS” on the left side, with Liege proofs on the cylinder, barrel and ejector rod running along the right
side of the blade, partial trigger guard, smooth trigger and checkered grips with finger grooves. With a black leather sheath, fitted with gilt brass tip and throat.
CONDITION: Very good, showing a few dark spots on the otherwise bright blade. Traces of original nickel finish remain on the revolver/hilt section with a mixed brown and gray patina. Grips are very good as period repaired, with mended cracks on each panel. Sheath is good, with some light scuffing and wear. Trigger spring needs adjustment, otherwise mechanically good. A very interesting and scarce pinfire combination sword revolver.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 1332
British Proofed Engraved
English Double Action Bar
Hammer Pepperbox - NSN,
41 cal., 3 1/2 inch fluted bbl., blue/casehardened finish, English walnut grips. Produced without sights, with a band of
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engraving at the muzzle and “crown/GP” and “crown/V” London proofs in the flutes. Scroll engraving is present on the hammer, frame, trigger guard and sliding safety, with a smooth trigger, integral nipple guard, floral designs on the screws and hammer, an inscription banner on the
back strap, and a pair of checkered bag shaped grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 75% of the original thinning blue finish, showing areas of pitting, rust on the hammer and safety and sections of brown patina on the barrel. The frame shows an attractive patina, darker in the protected areas with a scratch extending from the hammer screw and mild handling marks. The right screw escutcheon is loose, otherwise the grips are very good with some mild pressure dents. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,500
LOT 1333
Exceptional Factory Engraved
and Gold Finished
Deprez Marked Pinfire Pepperbox Revolver - Serial no.
2, 7 mm pinfire cal., 1 7/8 inch fluted bbl., gold finish, antique
ivory grips. Deprez marked gilt/engraved pinfire folding trigger revolver.
Produced without sights, with long flutes on the cylinder, and punch-
dot backed vine engraving. Quick-release cylinder pin, folding trigger
and engraved frame with a pair of smooth bag shaped grips. Marked with a “2” on the front face
of the cylinder, on the right rear of the frame hidden, and hand numbered underneath both grips.
Liege proofs on the back face of the cylinder.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 80% original gold finish with some light flaking and crisp engraving. Grips are very fine with some light handling marks. Mechanically functions fine, although trigger return spring is weak and needs manual retraction.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1334
James Rodgers “Self Protector” Percussion Knife Pistol
- NSN, 31 cal., 3 1/4 inch octagon bbl., bright finish, horn grips. Measuring 6 1/2 inches in
the closed position, this pistol has an in-line percussion barrel in German silver positioned on
top of a dual blade pocketknife. The knife blades (both spear point, 3 1/2 and 2 1/2 inches) bear
the “JAMES/RODGERS/SHEFFIELD” address on the left ricasso, “SELF/PROTECTOR” etched on the longer blade. The barrel is stamped with a pair of “crossed scepter” proofs, with a smooth vertical spur hammer and a folding trigger. A pair of horn panels cover the sides of the body, with a steel tweezer set slotted into the right panel and a German silver bullet mold on the left. A small, empty compartment is present in the butt.
CONDITION: Fine. The steel components show a mixed gray patina with mild spotting, some dings visible on the barrel, and mild handling marks overall. The blade is also very good with lightly visible etching. The otherwise fine grip panels show some warping and cracks from age. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,250