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LOT 3509
Extremely Rare Stevens .41 Caliber Tip Up Derringer Pistol - Serial no. 100, 41 RF cal., 4 inch part octagon bbl., blue/silver finish, rosewood grips. This is an especially rare model of a Stevens pistol, with fewer than 100 believed to have been manufactured circa 1875 and few examples known to exist today. The barrel is fitted with a German silver blade front sight with a sight notch on top of the hammer. The upper left barrel flat is marked with the two line Chicopee address/Sept. 6, 1864 patent date (note that most of the observed pistols lack maker markings). The serial number “100” is stamped on the left side of the frame under the grip and the number “2621” is stamped on the barrel. The brass bird head frame has a circular side plate and smooth rosewood grips. CONDITION: Fair. The barrel and hammer have a smooth gray patina over extensive minor pitting. A dovetail sight slot has been added and filled ahead of the barrel marking. The brass has an even aged patina with a couple areas of minor dings. Action is fine. A rare Stevens pistol with only a handful having been located. Even though the condition is not there, this is an extremely rare variation of a Stevens pistol missing from most collections. Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500
LOT 3510
Scarce Factory
Engraved C. H.
Ballard & Co. Single Shot .41 Caliber
Derringer Pistol - Serial no. 1740, 41
RF cal., 2 13/16 inch part octagon bbl., nickel/
silver finish, antique ivory grips. Manufactured
circa 1870, with production numbers estimated at only a
few thousand. the barrel is unmarked apart from flourishes
of floral scroll engraving, which is also found on the iron frame. It is fitted with a blade front sight and a pair of smooth grips. The serial number, “183”, is marked on the top of the frame and the bottom of the barrel where they meet, the right side of the grip frame, and on the inside of each grip.
CONDITION: Good, retains traces of the original nickel finish with the balance a smooth grey patina, some scattered light pitting,
and mostly crisp engraving. The grips are fine with some scattered hairline age crack and light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 950 - 1,600
LOT 3511
Collector’s Lot of Two Scarce
Stevens “Fish Tail” Single Shot
Vest Pocket Pistols -A) Stevens
Vest Pocket Pistol - Serial no. 87, 22 RF cal., 3
inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured from 1864 to 1876, approximately 1,200
total of these vest pocket pistols were produced, 200 in .22
RF like this example and 1,000 in .30 RF like gun “B”. The “Fish Tail” or “Kickup” single shot was Joshua Stevens’ first work as an independent arms manufacturer and
elements of the design can be seen
in the Stevens firearms manufactured
into the 20th century. Both pistols
have the Stevens Chicopee Falls address on the top
barrel flat and the serial numbers marked on the bottom
of the barrel and left of the grip frame. Pistol “A” also has
the serial number hand marked inside the right grip. They are both
fitted with blade front sights and smooth rosewood grips.
CONDITION: Very good, showing mostly a smooth grey patina
with some scattered light pitting. The grips are also fine with
some mild wear and a few light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
B) Stevens Vest Pocket Pistol - Serial no. 1242, 30 RF cal., 3 inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, rosewood grips. See “A”.
CONDITION: Good, with mostly a smooth grey patina and a few scattered patches of very light pitting. The grips are also good with some darkening, a small circular splice, and two hairline cracks in the left panel, and otherwise light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3512
Collector’s Lot of Two Scarce
Antique Stevens Gem Single Shot
Pocket Pistols -A) Stevens Gem
Single Shot Pistol - Serial no. 3408,
22 RF cal., 3 inch part octagon bbl.,
blue/nickel finish, rosewood grips.
Manufactured from 1872 to 1890. “GEM”
is marked on top of barrel, which is
the only marking on the pistol. Fitted
with attractive two tone rosewood
bird head grips. The serial number is
on the bottom of the barrel, top of the
frame, and hand marked inside the right grip. Includes a
leather holster.
CONDITION: Extremely fine. The barrel retains 85% plus thinned original
bright blue finish. The frame retains 98% plus original nickel finish showing
some scattered light edge wear. The grips are also excellent with a few minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The holster is poor.
B) Stevens Gem Single Shot Pistol - Serial no. 1585, 22 RF cal., 3 1/8 inch part round bbl., blue/nickel finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured from 1872 to 1890. “GEM” is marked on top of barrel, which is the only marking on the pistol. Fitted with attractive two tone rosewood bird head grips. The serial number is on the bottom of the barrel, top of the frame, and hand marked on the inside of both grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 98% plus of the original nickel on the frame, 75% of
the original blue on the barrel, and traces of the original case colors on the hammer with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina. The grips are also very fine with some scattered light handling marks and retaining most of the varnish.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3513
Collector’s Lot of Three Stevens Tip-Up Single
Shot Pistols -A) Stevens-Conlin No. 38 Second
Issue Pistol - Serial no. 20717, 22 RF cal., 10 inch part
octagon bbl., blue/nickel finish, walnut grips. Approximately 6,000 were manufactured between 1884-1903. It has a bead style blade front sight, adjustable notch rear sight, the two line Stevens A. & T. address and patent marking on the upper left flat, a spurred trigger guard, serrated trigger, checkered walnut grips, and a
weighted buttcap.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 95% thinning period refinished blue finish on the barrel with sharp markings, and 85% original nickel finish
on the frame and trigger guard with some light flaking. Grips are
very fine with crisp checkering and a few light chips and scratches. Mechanically excellent. B) Stevens-Diamond No. 43 Second Issue Pistol - Serial no. 98516, 22 RF cal., 6 inch part octagon bbl., blue/ nickel finish, walnut grips. Approximately 70,000 were manufactured between 1896-1916. It has a bead style blade front sight, screw adjustable notch rear sight, the two line Stevens A. & T. address and patent marking on the upper left flat, and smooth walnut grips. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% original blue finish on the barrel with sharp markings, and 97% original nickel finish on the frame
and trigger guard with scattered light handling marks. Grips are also very fine with a few light nicks at the bottom edges. Mechanically excellent. C) Stevens No. 41 Fifth Model Pistol - Serial no. 10633, 22 RF cal., 3 1/2 inch part octagon bbl., blue/nickel finish, walnut grips. Approximately 80,000 were manufactured between 1903-1916. It has a blade front sight, notch rear sight groove in the top of the recoil shield, the two line Stevens A. & T. address and patent marking on the top flat, and smooth walnut grips.
CONDITION: Very good, retaining 60% plus original blue finish on the barrel with smooth brown patina on the balance and sharp markings, and 85% original nickel finish on the frame with some light flaking and some light dulling. Grips are also fine with some scattered light scratches and chips, and some light crazing at the bottom edges. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800
Collector’s Fact
One of less than 100 Stevens .41 caliber pistols manufactured in 1875.
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