Firearms - Holabird Americana

Firearms
Lot # 4339 “Officers Model” Trapdoor Springfield Rifle An
EXTREMELY RARE Officers Model trapdoor Springfield rifle. This is
an officers model stock with a target rifle conversion to 45-90 caliber.
This rifle is the 1873 first type “High Arch Breech block.” Cartouches
include “P” in oval stamped behind the trigger tang and the “LMP
1890” inspection cartouche in rectangle opposite the lockplate on left
side of the gun. This is possibly one of 477 “Officer’s Rifle” made for
high ranking military personnel. This rifle has the advanced 1,500 yard
windage and elevation sight as well as the silver front fore grip mount
exclusive to the “Officers Rifle “only. This rifle has the tool /cleaning
kit compartment in the buttstock. It is believed this is a refurbished of
the period of 1890 sporting rifle for military elite. Flayderman’s documents that the 1873 model Trapdoors were converted to Officers Models and are very rare. Some were also refurbished in 1890 and are so
stamped as is this rifle. The barrel length is 33 inches. Because there
is so much mystery to these RARE AND DESIRABLE trapdoor special
models and because no one is really sure what special feature each
officer could order, it is believed this is an authentic item that has been
re-blued and chamber extended. This is quite possibly an “Original
Officer’s Rifle” but without further research we cannot verify this. Est.
$1,000 ~ $1,500 FHWAC# 26863 (view other side online for all firearms)
Lot # 4342
.50 Caliber
Revolver
Engraved and
Nickel Plated
5 shot large
frame center
fire revolver.
Engraved
Guttapercha
grips with
lanyard ring.
Barrel length
is 4.5”. George
Custer was said to have a pair of these presented to him by the czar
of Russia in 1874. He was supposedly carrying them in the Battle of
Little Bighorn. Condition: bore is good, engraving of both firearm and
grips are very nice, cylinder has a one in four marking on the front
of the cylinder. Belgium proof marks on the right side of the frame.
Grips are embossed with fairies in the garden. Black powder antique.
Est. $400 ~ $800 FHWAC# 33410 (view other side online)
Lot # 4343 “Charles & Herbert Weston New Road, Brighton”
Rare Side Release .22 Caliber Target Rifle Fine straight stock and
fore grip checkering, nicely engraved screws, 2 leaf graduated barrel
sight-50/100. 26” tip up octagon barrel with nice original bluing.
Beautiful and rare black powder .22 caliber target rifle circa 18751885. Black Powder Antique. Est. $500 ~ $600 FHWAC# 33318
Lot # 4340 .44 Caliber Break Top Double Action Revolver A very
nice Spanish copy of a Smith & Wesson Frontier Model 81, .44 Caliber
Revolver. Well made and functions extremely well; nice checkered hard
rubber grips with lanyard ring. In 12 Spanish caliber or .455 Webley.
This is a very nice cross between a Smith & Wesson Frontier Model 81
and a Webley revolver. Circa 1888. Black Powder Antique. Est. $700 ~ $800 FHWAC# 33416 (view other side online)
Lot # 4341 .50 Caliber Connecticut Valley Arms Replica Black
Powder Kentucky Rifle Double set triggers with nice furniture, 28
inch browned octagon barrel, blade front sight, engraved case colored
action and hammer. Hammer works in half-cocked position but does
not always hold full cocked position, needs work. Brass features highlight this excellent example of Americana replicated. Black Powder
Antique. Est. $350 ~ $500 FHWAC# 33313 (view other side online)
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Lot # 4344 “Cogswell and Harrison” .250 Caliber Rook Rifle Bolt
Action 26 ½ inch barrel looks to be a “certis” model # 314xx. Barrel
leaf sight to 100, nice furniture, nice bolt action works well, trigger
safety, c. 1895-1897. Black Powder Antique. Est. $300 ~ $400 FHWAC# 33325 (view other side online)
Lot # 4345 “Comblain Brevette” French/Belgium Army Rifle
Sportorized military rifle made approximately 1870. This rifle has
been re-blued and has possibly had the barrel improved and shortened to 26” from a longer length. Bayonet lug has been removed, stock
has been polished and varnished, and brass parts have all been polished. Action works great and was originally chambered in 11mm. The
barrel bore mic’s out to .33 caliber. Very nicely finished. Black Powder
Antique. Est. $400 ~ $700 FHWAC# 33324 (view other side online)
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Lot # 4346 “H. Holland 98 New Bond Street London” Single Shot
Tip Up Barrel Target Rifle .36 caliber, 26” ocatagon barrel, beautiful
original bluing and tasteful engraving on receiver, trigger guard, barrel
release and trigger tang. Excellent fine checkering on straight stock
and foregrip. Early wedge forgrip release, excellent 2x furniture, nice
bore. Circa 1875-1885. Black Powder Antique. Est. $1,000 ~ $1,500
FHWAC# 33423 (view other side online)
Lot # 4347 “Holland & Holland 98 Bond Street London” Single
Shot Tip Up Barrel Target Rifle .36 caliber 26” octagon barrel. Nice
original bluing with excellent British scroll engraving on receiver,
trigger guard, barrel release, and receiver tangs. Graduated three leaf
target sight- 50/100/150. Nice check ring on straight wrist and fore
grip. Early style, wedge fore grip release, nice bore, circa 1875-1885.
Black Powder Antique. Est. $1,500 ~ $2,000 FHWAC# 33314
Lot # 4348 “Holland & Holland” .32 Caliber Top Release Target Rifle
26” Octagon barrel, full pistol grip, nice bore, hammer target rifle, slight professional repair to stock. Fine engraving on receiver, all metal parts. Metal
ejector, 2 leaf target sight, metal cap on pistol grip. C. 1870-1880. Black powder antique. Est. $1,200 ~ $1,500 FHWAC# 33312 (view other side online)
Lot # 4349 “I.Hollis & Sons, London” .36 Caliber Rim Fire, Early
Single Shot Target Rifle 21” Octagon barrel with nice bore. 1 tier folding
leaf target sight. No fore grip as was customary for Maynard style target
rifles of the period. Nice checkering at the straight wrist with the number
99 embossed in the right side of the butt stock. Rare and vintage target rifle
from the age of the very first cartridge rifles. From a very well-known and
high line British gun maker Hollis & Sons London. Black Powder Antique c.
1865. Est. $1,200 ~ $1,500 FHWAC# 33310 (view other side online)
Lot # 4350 “John Rigby and Sons Dublin and London” Under Lever
Tip Up Barrel Target Rifle Absolutely beautiful and rare John Rigby and
Company target rifle, approximately .28 caliber. 26” octagon barrel with 3
leaf graduated barrel sight-50/100/150. Magnificent bluing and beautiful checking straight grip and fore grip. Butt stock is checkered as well.
Nice bore, circa 1875-1885. Black Powder Antique. Est. $1,500 ~ $2,000
Lot # 4351 “JW. Rosier” Australian Rook Rifle .300-10 caliber,
single shot Enfield type swing breech action. Engraving on receiver ,
hammer, trigger guard, finger piece. Adjustable muzzle sight, 2-leaf
barrel sight with leafs missing. Checkered wrist, plain fore grip, circa
1870s. 1 original lanyard, 1 replaced. Black Powder Antique. Est. $300 ~ $500 FHWAC# 33317 (view other side online)
Lot # 4352 California, Donner Lake 12” Bowie Knife found near
Donner Lake c1860 This is a legitimate 1860’s Bowie Knife. It is
made of wagon spring steel - as hard as it gets. This stag handled knife
is crude, but well made. The accompanying newspaper article tells
the story of this knife. It was found near Donner Lake by a couple who
sold it to Tom Newton who had it on loan with the Sportsmen’s Club
in Sparks. The article goes on to say, “The stag-handled weathered
and rusted bowie knife could well be more than 120 years old. It may
have been lost by emigrant pioneers who crossed the mountains on
their way west. It may have even been property of the ill-fated Donner
Party.” Est. $300 ~ $1,000 FHWAC# 33021
Lot # 4353 1907 Steyr Roth
“Fegyvergyar Budapest”. 8mm
8 Shot Clip Fed Semi-Automatic
Pistol Primarily intended in used
for Calvary. Approximately 30,000
of the Budapest version were produced out of the 90,000 total produced. Very unique and modern
for the time semi-automatic hand
gun that incorporated ergonomics
and the latest firearms technology. Pre-dates Browning’s famous 1911.
FFl or C&R required; not legal in all states; please check your state
statues before bidding. Est. $700 ~ $900 FHWAC# 33414
Lot # 4354 New York, 71st
New York McKeever Box
c1896 This McKeever Box
belonged to the 71st New
York National Guard. It was
part of the official uniform
and was made to hold 30-40
Krag ammunition. Holds
20 cartridges. This is circa
the Spanish American War.
The 71st was one of three
volunteer National Guard units thought to be ready for warfare that
took part in major battles. They did take part in the charge up San Juan
Hill. Est. $200 ~ $400 FHWAC# 33029
FHWAC# 33309 (view other side online)
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Lot # 4355 Adams Express Winchester Model 1887 1891 12 gauge
lever action shotgun marked “property of Adams Express Co” on the right
side of the breech. It was manufactured in 1891. It came with a Winchester
letter that states “1 of 6 shipped in 1891 with 30” barrel.” Barrel was
professionally shortened to 22” by Adams Express for guard use. Excellent patina, nice bore with minor handling mark on butt stock and fore
grip. Overall a nice piece of Americana from a historic and iconic American
company which was one of the oldest on the New York Stock Exchange.
Note: Black Powder Antique Est. $800 ~ $2,000 FHWAC# 30576
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Lot # 4356 Adams
Express Colt Lightening Revolver:
RARE 38 long/short
caliber Colt black
powder revolver. 3
1/2” barrel ejectorless “Sheriff’s Model.”
Since they were Colt’s first medium frame double action revolver, they
were known then as a “Self Cocker” revolver. Adams Express was formally
started in 1854, but had its roots back to the 1830’s. It is believed that Mr.
Wells and Mr. Fargo got their start here. They expanded operations to the
California gold fields and San Francisco. Due to robberies in California, they
began issuing firearms to guards. The 1877 Colt double action revolvers
were ordered from Colt and engraved with “ADAMS EX CO.” This one is further engraved “NO. 7” in block letters on the backstrap. The number “7” is
the guard check out number. A Historical letter from Colt is recommended.
Note: Black Powder Antique. Est. $600 ~ $900 FHWAC# 30574
Lot # 4357 Argentine Manlicher
Pistol 1905 6000
were made by Styre
of Austria between
1905-1910. Caliber
7.63x21mm, Manlicher 85 grain bullet
with 8 round clip fed
integral box magazine. Very similar to
the Austrian Hungarian Manlicher 1901 model and was very popular in South America.
This model adopted by the Argentine army as “Modelo 1905” most
guns with Argentine Crest ground off. About 10,000 were made, 6000
sold to Argentina. This item is an FFL OR C & R REQUIRED. Please
check your state statutes before bidding. Est. $700 ~ $900 FHWAC# 33415 (view other side online)
Lot # 4358 Bar In Wood Martini Action .36 Caliber Target Rifle
“Anani’s & Co. Einsbury Place.” 2 leaf graduated sight-75-100. 26.5”
octagon barrel. Nicely checkered straight wrist and forearm, nice triple
purpose finger piece, trigger guard, action lever. Small chip out of right side
of fore grip. Black powder antique. Est. $600 ~ $800 FHWAC# 33304 Lot # 4359 Bar in Wood Martini Action Swiss Style Target Rifle
Double set triggers, .22 caliber, very nice bore. This nice piece features
a 25” octagon barrel with exotic target sight on breach end and muzzle
end of barrel. Triple function trigger guard, finger piece, lever action with
double set adjustable triggers. Nice engraving on all metal surfaces, lanyard
rings fore and aft and oak checkered straight stock which is highly unusual
for any rifle of this period. Beautiful piece, c. 1880-1895. Black Powder
Antique. Est. $700 ~ $1,000 FHWAC# 33316 (view other side online)
Lot # 4360 Brass Breech Loading Black Powder Bag Cannon
Replica 1864 Cannon Rifled Breech loading bag cannon, approx. ten
years old. Replica of a Whitmore style 1/2 size bronze tube Civil War
cannon. Has won many cannon competitions for accuracy. Oak carriage with accessories chest. Complete set-up for competition or static
display. A beautiful ornate piece of American history at a fraction of
the cost of a full size original. Est. $8,000 ~ $12,000 FHWAC# 26451
Lot # 4361 British Bulldog Revolver
Marked “The British
Bulldog” on top strap of
revolver. Large bore .50
caliber, 5 shot revolver.
Functions well in both
single and double action
modes. Fine checkered
ebony grip, finish has
nicely turned patina.
Dates to about 1888
Black Powder Antique. Est. $300 ~ $400 FHWAC# 33419
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the left side of the frame. Nice bore, action does not work in single or
double action mode, may need oiling. Back strap has been replaced
with an earlier number (1880). This gun was produced in 1883. Although a mismatch, the back strap came with the rare or early, special
order, rosewood, one piece, checkered grips. In good shape with tiny
toe chip. The grips might be worth the price of the gun. Black Powder
Antique. Est. $400 ~ $800 FHWAC# 33402 (view other side online)
Lot # 4362 Browning Belt-fed semi-automatic 1919 machine
gun 1919 Browning 1919 A-1 Heavy Machine Gun. Platform converted
to semi-automatic by U.S. Ordinance Company. This is a FFL acquired
firearm that has been converted professionally and legally to semiautomatic, Nato caliber .308. Historic artifact that comes with a 1919
bipod as well as an original 1919 tripod. Classic World War II squad
weapon that would look great in any collector’s room or on the range.
FFL required; not legal in all states; check your state statues before
bidding. Est. $4,000 ~ $6,000 FHWAC# 31778 (more photos online)
Lot # 4363 BSA Martini Action Rook Rifle Caliber .300-10. 25-inch
barrel, nice barrel, nice board, nice original bluing, nice uncheckered
furniture. Seel butt plate and 2 leaf target sight-100/150, lanyard
rings, excellent overall shape. Black Powder Antique. Est. $500 ~ $700
FHWAC# 33321 (view other side online)
Lot # 4364
Connecticut,
Colt Lightning
.38 Caliber.
American
Express Co.
Revolver Rare
Adams Express
Colt Lightning
Revolver. This
is a 38 long/
short caliber Colt black powder revolver. It is a 3 1/2” barrel ejector
less ‘Sheriff’s Model.’ Since they were Colt’s first medium frame double
action revolver, they were known then as a ‘self cocker.’ Adams Express
formally started in 1854. They expanded to California’s during the
Gold Rush. Because of stage robberies, especially in California, Adams
Express began issuing firearms to guards. The 1877 Cold double action
revolvers were ordered from Colt and engraved with ‘Adams Ex. Co.
No. 7.’ in block letters on the backstrap. The number 7 was the guard
check-out number. Note: Black Powder Antique. Est. $800 ~ $2,000
Lot # 4366 Dixie Gun Works “Lancaster,” .45 Caliber Kentucky
Long Rifle Most likely from the 1960’s; a nice cross between original
early American long rifles and functional modern steel black powder
reenactor target rifle. 36-inch browned octagon barrel with case color
action and hammer and brass features. Double set triggers, brass
trigger guard and finger piece, brass patch box, and ramrod holders.
Adjustable barrel sight and blade muzzle sight. Excellent for black
powder shooting or fireplace display. Black Powder Antique. Est. $200 ~ $300 FHWAC# 33322 (view other side online)
Lot # 4367 Dueling pistol: 36 caliber
c1830-1840’s Fine quality unmarked
dueling pistol. Beautiful tiger wood maple
stock. Damascus style, 12 ½” octagon
barrel. Original flintlock not converted
to percussion. Has 12 “KILL” notches on
barrel flat behind front sight. Four silver engraved inlays on stock as well
as silver ID plaque on butt with initials “AF.” Excellent condition: no nicks or
dings to metal or furniture. Nice engraving on lock plate. High quality lock.
An early dueling pistol believed to be one of two from cased set. Est. $2,000 ~ $2,500 FHWAC# 31209 (view other side online)
Lot # 4368 Firearms
and Cutlery Ephemera Various items: Iver
Johnson’s Arms and
Cycle Works, Forest and
Stream Rod and Gun,
tufts-Lyon Arms Co.,
Levenson Company and
more. (Prag Collection)
Est. $100 ~ $200 FHWAC# 31519
FHWAC# 32112
Lot # 4365 Colt Model 1877 Double Action
.38 Caliber Lightning
4.5” barrel, possibly
a guard gun from one
of the early express
companies as there is
what looks like a guard
gun number 1304 on
Lot # 4369 Flintlock Duelling Pistol 1841 36 caliber fine quality
unmarked Flintlock Duelling Pistol. Beautiful Tigerwood maple stock,
Damascus style, 12 ½ inch Octagon barrel. Orignial Flintlock not converted to percussion. Has 12 “kill” notches on barrel flat behind front
sight. Four silver engraved inlays on stock at well as silver. I.D. plaque
on butt with initials “AF”. Excellent condition, no nicks or dings to
metal or furniture. Nice engraving on lockplate. High quality look. An
early dueling pistol believed to be one of a two front cased set. Note:
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Black Powder Antique. A dueling pistol is a type of pistol that was
manufactured to be used in a duel, when duels were customary and
not illegal. Dueling pistols are often single-shot flintlock or percussion
black-powder pistols which fire a lead musket ball. They were often
made in identical pairs to put both duelists on the same footing. Est. $2,000 ~ $3,000 FHWAC# 31203
Lot # 4370 Folding
Trigger .30 caliber
French Pocket Pistol
Belgium made .30 caliber revolver with ebony
wood grips. About 70%
original nickel plating,
nice bore, double action/single action, hair
trigger. Adjustable firing
pin plus spare firing pin
in stock. Octagon barrel
with “H.Wad Fabt D’Armes,” “Paris,” “Boulevard D.Starass Bourg 73,” on
three tops flats of barrel in Germanic scroll. Black Powder Antique. Est. $300 ~ $600 FHWAC# 33406 (view other side online)
Lot # 4371 Forehand and Wadsworth .44 Caliber Tip Up Carbine Extremely Rare Forehand and Wadsworth .44 Caliber Tip Up Barrel Carbine.
Approximately 1871-1880, 22 inch heavy tapered barrel, top release, side
hammer carbine. Straight stock with blued barrel and patina case colored
receiver. Adjustable buckhorn barrel sight with raised muzzle, adjustable
bead sight. Nice plain walnut stock and fore grip with steel butt plate and
wedge release fore grip. excelent bore, a nice addition to any carbine collector’s gun room. Black Powder Antique. Est. $1,000 ~ $1,200 FHWAC# 33300 (view other side online)
Lot # 4372
German
Deutsches
Armee Revolver Model
1879 This
was a calvery
revolver issued
to officers and
NCO’s. 10.6mm
center fire.
Condition: no finish. 7” barrel length, no bore, single action with safety
incorporated in frame, walnut grips with lanyard ring, dated 1881 on
frame. Black Powder antique. Est. $600 ~ $800 FHWAC# 33418
Lot # 4373 Glisentibrescia Italian-made
Revolver 1897 model
double action/single action revolver. Very nice
German silver nickel
plating with rosewood
style checkered rosewood grips. Very modernistic double action
Italian revolver of the black powder period. Black Powder Antique.
Est. $600 ~ $800 FHWAC# 33409
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Lot # 4374 Gun
Powder Flask Collection A Donnelley
S.F. Cal steel powder
flask from the civil
war era, An embossed
Pedersoli Colt-Style
powder flask, A brass
seashell powder flask,
and 2 Genuine cattle
powder horns, Est. $300 ~ $500
FHWAC# 33228
Lot # 4375 HandTooled Leather Belt
and Holsters Included:
One hand-tooled leather
belt with holster--incredible--barely used. two
other hand-tooled leather
holsters, one left and one
right--also incredible
condition. One black leather holster. Est. $150 ~ $250 FHWAC# 33122
Lot # 4376
High Quality .22
Caliber Single
Shot Target
Pistol Automatic
shell ejector.
Single action,
8” barrel, very
nice bore, finely
checkered hard
rubber grips with
stag in oval. Fleur-De-Leigh grips. Professional repair to right toe of grip. This
is a German tip open target pistol with a crown “U” and a crown “B” proof
marks. Very nice blue finish, crisp action, and nice target bead sight. Made in
1939 shown in Stoeger Catalog No. 31 possibly Natzi shooting team 1939
Olympics. FFL required or C&R required. Please check local ordinances before
bidding. Est. $400 ~ $700 FHWAC# 33404 (view other side online)
Lot # 4377 Hopkins & Allen 12 Gauge Falling Block Shotgun Blue
receiver and 30-inch barrel very nice fore grip and butt stock with
original buck plate. Nice original black powder shotgun. Black Powder
Antique. Est. $300 ~ $400 FHWAC# 33301 (view other side online)
Lot # 4378 Hopkins & Allen 12 Gauge Falling Block Shotgun
30-inch single barrel 12 gauge with semi- pistol grip. 50% case color
frame with fading blue barrel, nice fore grip and butt stock furniture
with early period recoil butt pad and saddle ring lanyard. Black Powder Antique. Est. $300 ~ $400 FHWAC# 33303 (view other side online)
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Lot # 4379 Hopkins & Allen Falling Block Single Shot Rifle 20inch replaced barrel with limen ladder barrel sight. Converted to .33
caliber smokeless cartridges. Original 19th century receiver and butt
stock with modern short barrel and nice checkered walnut and ebony
fore grip. Excellent single shot target rifle. FFL required, not legal in
all states check your states statutes before bidding. Est. $500 ~ $700
FHWAC# 33319 (view other side online)
Lot # 4380 Hopkins & Allen Rare .38 S&W Center Fire Lever
Action Falling Block Rifle Largest caliber of the falling block target
rifles, 24” octagon barrel, buckhorn adjustable rear sight, adjustable
blade front sight. Wrist grip checkering with shot gun style butt stock.
Checkered fore grip with inlayed oval piece of mother of pearl, saddle
ring lanyard. Appears to have had a tang sight removed. Nice bluing on
octagon barrel with blue encase frame patina. C. 1888-92. Black Powder antique. Est. $600 ~ $800 FHWAC# 33323 (view other side online)
Lot # 4381 Hopkins and Allen Falling Block 16 Gauge Shotgun
A very nice and fairly rare Hopkins and Allen 16 ga. black powder
single barrel shotgun. Has an original saddle ring and full pistol grip
circa 1888. Nice patina brown overall finish, excellent wood stock
and foregrip. Also, the lever and falling block work excellent as does
the action. This gun has a 25 inch original length barrel and very
nice bore. Because of the shorter barrel and smaller caliber, the gun
is very well-balanced. A beautiful piece of Americana that is both
historic and functional as a black powder shotgun. Est. $250 ~ $500
FHWAC# 26455 (view other side online)
Lot # 4382 Horn
Powder Flask with
Period Carry Handle
C. 1770-1820. Nice
decorative piece of
Americana carried
by riflemen of the
period. Est. $100 ~
$700 FHWAC# 31769
Lot # 4383 Ithica Style Single Barrel 12-gauge Trap Gun Very
high quality and unusual. Beautifully engraved receiver which extends
to the barrel and trigger guard. Nice varnished and checkered stock
and pistol grip. High grade slide button safety. Excellent smooth bore
with lanyard rings and buck horn rifle style barrel sight and unusual
raised muzzle end bead sight. Very unusual 38 5/8 inch barrel. Nickel
engraved receiver of the period and beautiful blue barrel. Rare preturn of the century target trap gun. Possibly a competition gun, circa
1890s. Black Powder Antique. Est. $1,000 ~ $1,500 FHWAC# 33305
Lot # 4384 James Rosier Melbourne Rook Rifle Australian Rook
rifle circa 1870s-1890 straight stock with checkered wrist and forearm, Trigger guard, finger piece. James W. Rosier was an Australian
gun maker in the 1870s who sold all sorts of guns to the public as well
as law enforcement. 22” round barrel high quality, infield style, second
model swing breech loading system. Engraved receiver, hammer, trigger guard. 2 leaf sight-100/150. Very nice furniture with silver oval
and initials “BRB” in Germanic scroll. High quality gun with Australian
history caliber .300-10. Black Powder Antique. Est. $500 ~ $700
FHWAC# 33307 (view other side online)
Lot # 4385 JP Sauer & Sohn Set Triggers Target Rifle Rifle has
nice engraving and full pistol grip. Tight checkered and hard rubber
horn cap. Cheek piece butt stock with 25-inch tapered barrel. Has
shotgun style tang safety single leaf barrel sight with bead muzzle
sight. Replaced but well done high quality fore grip. Black Powder
Antique. Est. $700 ~ $900 FHWAC# 33308 (view other side online)
Lot # 4386 Julian
Warnant Revolver
Massive frame,
5.75” barrel, break
top revolver, .455
Ely caliber. Julian
Warnant was a
Belgium arms maker
making firearms
from 1880-1895. He
created some very
unique designs in both pistols and rifles that were sold to the European markets. Black Powder Antique. Est. $600 ~ $800 FHWAC# 33408
Lot # 4387 Julian Warnant
Revolver Nicely engraved Belgium .38 caliber double action
revolver. Very unique revolver
with a side open and extract
mechanism. The lever under
the barrel is spring loaded
and can be used to lever the
cylinder to the side and extract
cartridges. A very unique and
unusual system. Serial number
is 7 (possibly a prototype). Works fine in single and double action
modes, bore is fine but has spots, most likely re-nickeled with fine engraving with engraved Guttapercha grips. 3.5” barrel. A very nice piece
of historic firearms circa 1878-1898. Black powder antique. Est.
$450 ~ $850 FHWAC# 33411 (view other side online)
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Ghost and The Darkness” with Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas. This
rifle made by BSA approximately 1930. Bolt lock and chamber lock were
special order as well as chambered sights. Very rare and historic rifle. FFl
required; not legal in all states; check your state statues before bidding.
Est. $1,200 ~ $1,500 FHWAC# 33302 (view other side online)
Lot # 4391 Merwin & Hulbert Later model pocket army
in Winchester caliber 1873/
44-40. 3 and 5/8” barrel, good
bore, nickel plated (possible
re nickel) with blue cylinder,
hammer, trigger. Nice walnut
grips, looks to be replacement
but nicely done. Looks period.
Black powder antique. Est. $1,500 ~ $2,700 FHWAC# 33403
Lot # 4388 Pennsylvania, Lancaster Kentucky Long Rifle c. 1831-47
Full stack, beautiful silver inlaid Kentucky long rifle with 42 inch barrel and 56 inch overall length. The long rifle, also known as longrifle,
Kentucky rifle, or Pennsylvania rifle, was one of the first commonly
used rifles for hunting and warfare. It is characterized by an unusually
long barrel, which is widely believed to be a largely unique development of American rifles that was uncommon in European rifles of
the same period. The longrifle is an early example of a firearm using
rifling, spiral grooves in the bore. This gave the projectile, commonly
a round lead ball, a spiraling motion, increasing the stability of the
trajectory. A more stable trajectory meant dramatically improved
accuracy over the more commonly available smooth bore muskets
also used in the period. Rifled firearms saw their first major combat
usage in the American colonies during the Seven Years War, and later
the American Revolution in the eighteenth century. Lock plate marked
“Norion Jewett” to “I Busby” originally a flintlock converted to percussion, would be a good research project to find out who the presenter
and receiver were. (8) eight pointed silver stars on both sides of stock
48 beautiful silver engraved inlays, double set triggers. Beautiful Patch
Box. Barrel stamped “M. Lloyd” 45 caliber, 7 lands and grooves. The
American longrifle began to evolve from the European forms during the second quarter of the 18th century along the Pennsylvania
frontier, in and about Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A very historic and
artistically beautiful piece of Americana. Note: Black powder antique.
Est. $4,000 ~ $6,000 FHWAC# 31207 (view more pics online)
Lot # 4389
Leather Shot
Pouch C. 182040. Hand carved
wooden plug and
Indian beads on
leather strap.
Est. $100 ~ $200
Lot # 4392 Nice Horn
Powder Flask Leather
lanyard strap. C. 1830-40.
Excellent condition beautiful and authentic antique
firearm artifact. Est. $200 ~ $500 FHWAC# 31768
Lot # 4393 Powder
Flask Date 1826 A
wonderful piece of Americana from just after the
revolutionary war. A nice
bullhorn black powder
flask with 1826 embossed of the period in a decorative rectangle. Est. $350 ~ $750 FHWAC# 31770
Lot # 4394 R.Redman London, Birmingham .450 caliber, 1 ½ CTG
Target Rifle 1 ½ CTG Target Rifle. “Martini Patent.” Single shot 24”
round barrel with 1 leaf target sight. Fair condition. Side plate: “Made for
Gartside & Son, Brisbane for Elly’s .450 in case.” Opposite side of plate
has 2 “crossed gidons” flags with a “B” below the cross and “Martini’s
Patent” below that. This rifle could use some clean up and checkering
refresh. Straight stock with checkered fore grip and wrist. Black Powder
Antique. Est. $400 ~ $500 FHWAC# 33315 (view other side online)
FHWAC# 33424
Lot # 4390 Lee Speed Enfield Sporter Very rare 303 british caliber.
Classic, and movie famous hunting rifle features a 27” barrel with graduated muzzle and barrel sights. Bolt lock and chamber lock system. 5 round
magazine box, full pistol grip with lanyards. Just like the rifles used in the
movies “Out of Africa” with Robert Redford and Meryl Streep and “The
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Lot # 4395 Rare Hopkins & Allen Falling Block 28-inch Octagon Heavy Barrel .32-40 caliber rifle. Adjustable buckhorn barrel
sight, adjustable muzzle bead sight. Checkered semi pistol grip stock.
Beautiful checkered hard rubber butt stock with “HA mfg co.” In script
on oval. Nice furniture, nice action, excellent collector or shooter rifle,
rare extra-long 28-inch heavy octagon barrel. Black powder 32-40 cartridges and handling ware to receiver, nice original bluing on original
parts, nice butt stock. Very nice long-range heavy octagon barrel target
rifle. Black Powder Antique. Est. $800 ~ $1,200 FHWAC# 33320
Million Dollar Auction~ September 25, 26, 27 & October 2, 3, 4, 2015
Firearms
Lot # 4396 Lot withdrawn
Lot # 4401 Sneider Enfield Back Action Breech Loading 12-Gauge
Shotgun 32-inch barrel Sneider, first model swing-open breech loading
system. These are referred to as “zulu” sneider conversion shotgun and
were made from French 75mm 1857 muzzle loading percussion rifles
from 1860-1895. They are mostly 10- and 12-gauge. This one is a 12-gauge
32-inch barrel. Sold to Belgium arms dealers and converted about 1874
to inexpensive shotguns. These guns are called “zulu” or “hunter” which
is stamped on the barrel of this gun. Very nice fit and finish, excellent
example. Black Powered Antique. Est. $300 ~ $400 FHWAC# 33326 (view other side online)
Lot # 4397 North Carolina, Remington Kentucky Longrifle c. 1845-55
Beautiful silver inlaid, heavy barrel rifle with six silver stars on each side of
tiger wood maple stock and 26 silver inlays. Beautiful North Carolina gun
lock marked “G Goulcher” (George Goulcher made a wide range of components for the arms market that could be used by gunsmiths unable to produce their own parts). Barrel is marked “Remington” and hand engraved
“JK” on top flat of a barrel. “JK” is attributed to John Kennedy. Kennedy was
a prominent gunsmith family of the “mechanics hill” area of Robbins North
Carolina. The rifle has 7 lands and grooves and is 33 caliber, double set triggers with beautiful short tiger wood maple stock, cheek piece and Swiss
style butt piece. Brass trigger guard and finger rest. This is an absolutely
beautiful and historic piece of early Americana. 33 inch barrel, overall 48”.
The American longrifle began to evolve from the European forms during
the second quarter of the 18th century along the Pennsylvania frontier, in
and about Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Note: Black powder antique. Est. $2,000 ~ $4,000 FHWAC# 31208 (view more pics online)
Lot # 4398 Lot withdrawn
Lot # 4399
Single Shot
Tip Up Barrel
Target Pistol
“G.W.Webb 27
Silver Street,
HULL” on barrel. .32 caliber,
finely checkered rosewood or walnut grips, 7.5” barrel, nice blueing, shotgun-style
ejector, this is most likely a German target pistol. FFL or C&R required.
Est. $300 ~ $600 FHWAC# 33405 (view other side online)
Lot # 4400
Smith & Wesson
Spur Trigger
(Baby Russian)
Model Number
2 Second issue 5
shot .38 Smith &
Wesson Caliber.
Fluted cylinder,
3.5” barrel original nickel with
optional, special
order, nice pearl grips. 108,255 of this model were made. This example
is from an early batch with the serial number in the 7500s. Made
between 1877 and 1891. Nice bore, 60-70% original nickel finish,
functions well, locks up tight. Black Powder Antique. Est. $500 ~ $800 FHWAC# 33407
Lot # 4402 Lot withdrawn
Lot # 4403 Stevens First Model Tip Up Barrel 12 Gauge Shotgun
Push button release tip up barrel 12 ga. Stevens first model shotgun. Two
models were made between 1870 and 1895. The first model was without
forend, which the second model had. This shotgun has a 28 inch factory
original barrel as most were 30 or 32 inch. Overall, nice brown finish and
walnut stock with trigger guard fingerpiece. Bore has slight pitting but
can be polished. Action works well and lockup is tight. Est. $150 ~ $500
FHWAC# 27820
Lot # 4404 Stevens Maynard Jr. Model Long Rifle c.1902-1912 Stevens
tip up barrel 22 caliber long rifle, Maynard action model. Manufactured
between 1902 and 1912. Fixed sight on rifle barrel. Marked with two
line “Stevens A & T” address along with “STEVENS MAYNARD JR” and
“22 LONG RIFLE.” Beautiful blue and case coloring. Smooth forearm and
straight grip-stock. Steel butt plate. Excellent condition, retaining 80-90%
case and blue finish, and wood has minor handling marks. Please note:
requires FFL Est. $350 ~ $1,200 FHWAC# 26450
Lot # 4405 Steyr 1913
9mm Largo Semi-automatic
Handgun Early production
semi-automatic 1911-style, clip
fed, Austrian semi-automatic.
One of the first successful auto
loading pistols made by Steyr
and successfully used throughout Europe. Clip fed 8 round
magazine box. A unique and
collectible early semi-automatic handgun. FFL or C&R required; not legal
in all states; please check your states statutes before bidding. Est. $350 ~ $650 FHWAC# 33401
Bid online at www.FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859
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Firearms
Lot # 4406
Vintage
Daisy BB
Pistols Three
Vintage Daisy
Commemorative Model
No. 118. BB
Pistols. Extremely rare
vintage Daisy
Targeteer BB
Pistols. Two
chrome versions and one
black version with 9 original canisters of Daisy special Targeteer BB’s.
Est. $150 ~ $300 FHWAC# 31212 (photo of other pistols online)
Lot # 4407 W. W. Greener Heavy Barrel “Lee Speed” Infield
Sporter 19” heavy barrel with serrated top barrel flat folding leaf, as
well as adjustable ladder sight to 1000 yards. Bolt safety, engraved
receiver, trigger guard, bolt action and barrel. Full pistol grip with
fancy hard rubber horn cap. XXX butt stock wood and pistol grip. Put
lanyards and cleaning rod accessories in butt stock compartment.
Excellent and rare. “Lee Speed W.W. Greener short barrel rifle with ten
round box magazine” FFL required; not legal in all states; check your
state statues before bidding. Est. $1,500 ~ $2,500 FHWAC# 33306
Lot # 4408
Webley & Sons
Army Model 6”
Barrel Break
Top .455 Webley
caliber, birdshead grip, checkered walnut
with lanyard
ring. Double
action/single
action functions
well. Pre-1897,
German silver blade sight. Thumb release break top auto ejector. Nice
original blue finish. Black Powder Antique. Est. $1,000 ~ $1,500
Lot # 4410 Webley Pryse .455 Double Action Revolver Barrel
marked “I. Hollis and Sons, London.” 5.5” Barrel Webley Pryse with
rare scissor lock design. Nice one piece checkered walnut grips. German silver blade side. Circa 1875-1895. Black Powder Antique. Est.
$2,500 ~ $3,500 FHWAC# 33413
Lot # 4411
Webley Revolver
.44 Caliber break
top revolver circa
1868-1880. Nice
bore .44 caliber
double action/single action revolver
with checkered,
one piece, walnut
grips. Marked
“British Constabulary” on top strap.
Very nice patina finish with great wood checkered grips and lanyard
ring. 4” barrel. The British Constabulary was one of Webley’s first
double action revolvers. Solid frame, gate loaded chambered in .455
Webley. Black powder antique. Est. $400 ~ $700 FHWAC# 33412 (view other side online)
FHWAC# 33420
Lot # 4409 Webley
.450 Caliber Police
2.5” barrel snub nose
revolver “P.Webley and
Son,” “London, Birmingham,” on top strap of
revolver. Excellent action
and bore, checkered grips
show use but not chipped.
Nice toned finish. Double
action/single action,
made about 1883-1885.
Black Powder Antique.
Est. $600 ~ $800 FHWAC# 33417
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Lot # 4412 Wells Fargo Revolver c1880 Smith & Wesson ‘Wells Fargo’
model .45 caliber Schofield revolver. This is an original government issued
U. S. Army revolver with ‘U. S.’ mark still on the butt strap of the gun. These
Wells Fargo models were surplus military issued revolvers hat had their
barrel cut down from 7” to 5”. The revolver is marked on the barrel with ‘W.
F. & Co. Ex.’ with a guard number of 425. This would have also been used
as the serial number. The Wells Fargo Model Schofield’s were brought by
Bannerman’s of New York in a military surplus sale to resell to Wells Fargo
for guard use. According to Bartz In the years between 1861 and 1885 the
supply depot in San Francisco bought firearms from gun dealers; as did
Plate & Co., Liddle & Keading, and Shreve & Wolf. The bore is in nice condition with minor spots. The revolver is mechanically tight and functions
well. Originally this was a nickel gun which is rarer. Faded nickle on the
frame. Original wood grips with three “KILL NOTCHES.” Note: black powder antique. Est. $2,000 ~ $5,000 FHWAC# 30575 (view other side online)
Million Dollar Auction~ September 25, 26, 27 & October 2, 3, 4, 2015