#3  Winchester model 1895  Flat side rifle.  30-40 caliber.  Parkerized, barrel shortened to 20". Rifle type forend and butt plate.  Excellent wood and bore.  $1250.

#4   410 sidexside double shotgun.  "New Empire" model Crescent shotgun from Norwich, Conn.  26" blued barrels with 95% original bluing remaining.  Full sidelock type frame with strong bright case-hardening.  Double triggers.  14 3/8ths" LOP.   Very good overall condition.  One small oblique crack in splinter style  fore-arm starting at knuckle, about 2" long.  Checkered, grip cap.  $950

#5  E. Lefaucheaux Pinfire revolver.  44 caliber six shot engraved  double action revolver. 3 3/4" half octagon half round barrel.  Deep star pattern rifling.   Terrific original condition.  85% bright original blue remaining on barrel, take-down assembly, and cylinder. Floral pattern engraving on cylinder and frame {recoil fence and loading gate}back strap, trigger guard and butt plate. Finely checkered walnut grip panels.  Lanyard ring.  Seems to function DA only.  Photos available,   $1250

#6 Gallager Civil War Carbine.  50 caliber percussion.  Early production, 3000 serial number range. Good solid original carbine with a terrific bore.  Patch box and butt stock intact.  Has replacement rear sight.  Saddle ring and slide bar removed. Consistent dark color throughout with slight pitting around breech. Mechanically solid and functioning perfectly. $1495.

#7   Frank Wesson flat side sporting rifle.  26" full octagon barrel with 90-95% of its original bluing turning brown.  32 caliber rim fire OR central fire.  These rifles had two firing pins.  One above the other.  one for rim fire and the other for central fire. {32 long or short Colt.}  The face of the hammer has a sliding plate to determine which firing pin is struck. Frame is nickel plated, as is the elaborate trigger guard and the faceted butt-plate. Almost all the original nickel plating is there, and turning that sort of "cloudy"  color with age.  This is rifle number 864.  Factory tang site.  Rear barrel sight dovetail has a plug in it.  High figure buttstock in very good condition retaining 80-85% of its original varnish.  Bore is good to very good.  A nice, tight little rifle in bright original condition.  The flat sided frame  makes it a real eye-catcher.  $1795 

#9 Parkers'Snow & Co. U.S. model 1861 58 cal musket, Miller cartridge conversion.  32" 58 caliber musket converted to breech loading 58  caliber rim fire. Top of breech block marked  " W.H.&G.W. Miller, Patent May 23, 1865".  Serial number 1916.  Only 2000 muskets were converted by this company {Miller brothers} so this must be one of the last.  Very good overall condition.  All metal parts are smooth and gray to white in color.  No pitting or rust prevalent anywhere save for one spot, about the size of a dime, on the lock plate just before the date. {1864}.  Very good bore with sharp, broad land,  rifling..Tulip style ram rod appears to be original.  Lock plate even has some traces of case colors around,and probably under, the hammer.  Wood is very solid and dark, some small dings and dents, and even a shallow chipping, just behind the rear barrel band.  Probably from being handled on a horse, as these dings and dents are at the center of balance.  Photos available.  $1750. 

 #10  Smith & Wesson 3rd model Russian.  6 1/2" barrel, trigger spur model.  Very early production with a three digit serial number.  Lanyard ring with "1874", in frame marked on butt. Smooth gray color consistent throughout.  Original walnut grips with three small {used to be four, two on each panel, one missing} styled pieces of silver.  Photos available.   $2250
 
 

#12  Peabody Outside Hammer Sporting Rifle.  Early production{1870's} 44 rim fire.  26" round sporting barrel with rifle type forearm fastened with single screw.  Excellent original condition with 85 % original case colors fading around the edges. 90% original varnish on the butt stock and forearm.  Wood is higher grade with matching figure on both butt stock and forearm.  Perfect bore.  Special order saddle ring on left side of breech.  Rifle style crescent butt plate.  Handsome rifle.  $3750

#13  Ruger Model Old Army 44.  Pre-warning, blued, as new, no box.  $479.

#14 Winchester Model 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine.  40-82 caliber.  Very good bore.  traces of original case color on frame.  Carbine type ladder sight. Solid wood.  $5750.
 
 

#17  L.C. Smith 10 gauge hammer gun.  Exceptional example of a big shotgun from the late  1800s.  Syracuse, NY mfg.  30 inch damascus barrels with a terrific finger print or "star" pattern. Extra wide splinter type forearm with fine point pattern checkering and ebony inlay on the snabel lip.  Pronounced scallops on the receiver with. 85% case hardening remaining with 40-65% strong case colors.  Small burst of floral pattern engraving on each lock plate, and trigger guard.  12,000 serial number range.  Round knob pistol grip. 14 3/8" LOP, and 2 1/4" drop at comb. Original hard rubber butt plate with pointing setter embossed in center.  All original and in great condition.  All wood is solid and original.  No rust or pitting. Also has "Wells Fargo and Co 52 "  engraved on rib.    $2500.

#18  Nautical Buffs!  Two solid silver Captain's boxes. One 81/2"x31/4"x11/2", Inscribed on the lid:  Captain and Mrs. W.A. Sullivan from  OFFICERS of N.A.A.S.  KINGSVILLE, TEXAS.  Second one is much larger,  91/2"x51/2"x21/2'.  Inscribed on lid: " to Captain W.A. Sullivan,  U.S. Deputy Naval Attache  July 1959-May 1961 from his colleagues of The association of Naval Attaches in London"  both of them  are wooden lined with three compartments.  Large one weighs two and one half pounds, small one is 13 ounces.  $1495 for both. Photos

#19   Sharps Civil War Carbine.  Original percussion New Model 1863.  Good to very good original, untouched carbine.  Wood is solid and dark, with no cracks or major dents.  All metal parts are smooth dark color with only a little pitting around the nipple.  Good markings throughout.  22"  six groove barrel.  Bore is very good.  Mechanically perfect.  Serial number range is 100,000. $3300. 

#21   Wesson Percussion Rifle.  Quality replica made in Italy.  Imported by Richland Arms,  Blissfield MI.   Richland Arms closed in 1986.  This is a beautifully made replica of a Frank Wesson Sporting Rifle.  50 caliber.  28 1/2" heavy octagon barrel.  1 1/16th " barrel diameter at the muzzle.  Muzzle is drilled for a false muzzle. {missing}  Double set trigger group.  Small frame is case colored.  Barrel is blued.  Top barrel flat is engraved "50 cal.  WESSON  Rifle" in HUGE letters.  Chasing style engraving on muzzle, and frame, and trigger guard, patch box, butt plate, forearm cap, and hammer.  Very fine line point pattern checkering {probably 26 or 28 lines per inch}  on a perch belly straight stock and fore arm.  Case colored butt plate.  Photos available  $750 

#23   Marlin model 1892 small frame lever action rifle. 32 caliber.  24" full octagon barrel. Full length magazine tube.  Crescent style butt plate.  Straight stock.  standard sights.  20-25% original blue turning brown on the frame,  40-55% smooth color on barrel and mag tube and butt plate.  good bore.  Original varnish on butt stock and forearm, both solid and tight.  Works perfectly, original sights. $875. 

#24Stevens Model 44  Single Shot Falling Block Sporting Rifle. 25 Rim Fire Caliber.  24 inch half octagon half round barrel.  Original sights.  Very good overall condition with most of the bluing remaining on the barrel, and almost all of the original varnish on the straight gripped stock.  Crescent style butt plate.  Very good bore. $750. 

#26   Sharps 4 barrel derringer. sharps & Co, Philadelphia.   Brass frame .30 caliber, checkered hard rubber grips.  300 serial number range.  complete, functioning properly.  Brass has a very nice patina overall, barrels are gray.  $875. 

# 27  S. Cogswell  1808 Contract Musket. State of New York/ Albany.  Converted to percussion long ago. 34" smooth bore musket style barrel intact.  49" overall.  Middle barrel band missing, as is forend cap.  Lock marking is clear and sharp. Wood is complete with only a few small cracks around left side of wrist and has a nice color. $695. #28  Starr Arms Co.  Single action Army Model.  53,000  serial number range.  Very good to excellent original condition.  8" barrel turning a very dark plumb color from blue.  Frame retains about 45% original color turning dark plumb.  80% original varnish on stock.  Photos available.  $2500 

#28  Stevens #34 1/2  Hunter's Pet.  22 caliber large frame tip-up with removable skeleton stock.  20 inch half octagon half round barrel.  Three way folding globe type front sight.  Original serial numbered butt stock.  Very good overall condition with 85-90% original nickel remaining on the frame and butt stock.  Barrel retains 60% original bluing turning brown.  Original grips in terrific condition.  Good to very good bore with strong rifling throughout.  Rare enough Stevens, especially in this caliber.  This was the largest frame Stevens offered with the removable butt stock.  Some men call this a "bicycle gun" . $1595.  Photos available. 

#30  Remington # 1 1/2  Sporting Rifle.  Rifle serial number 106. 26" full octagon barrel, 22 cal. Very early production example, all original with traces of original case colors and varnish.  65-80% original bluing on barrel  turning dark.Good bluing remaining on breech block and hammer. Beecham's front sight. $1650 

#31  Winchester 1873 SRC.  44-40 Nice old original carbine with traces of original color in protected areas.  Very god bore.  Possibly restocked.$2450. 

#32Sharps four barrel derringer. Brass frame, 22 caliber.  Very good condition, functioning. $795.

#34  Remington  Whitmore Model 1874 side x side 10 ga. shotgun.  VERY early production, serial number 645.  30 inch steel barrels.  Straight stock with a very nice point pattern checkering. Bores are very good with only a light frosting towards the breech end. Strong traces of original case colors on the receiver.The Whitmore had a unique opening mechanism that employed a top lever,but, it was pushed upward and forward, instead of turned to the side.  Functions perfectly.   Barrels are tight and on face. Wood is excellent and original save for one small professional repair to upper left wrist.  Steel butt plate.  An excellent original example of the first mass produced, reasonably priced, American double shotgun.  $1550 

#35  Cape Gun, Small bore, 22 cal and 9mm shot.{Fiochi}.  Side x side.  Side lever hammer double only 39 inches overall.  23 1/4 inch {metric} barrels.  Belgian or Dutch manufacture, unmarked," guild gun".   Excellent original condition showing 95% original case colors on receiver and butt plate.  Perfect bores with terrific original bluing remaining.  Point pattern checkering.  Steel grip cap.  Has British and German proof stamps on barrels.  $1750. 

#36  Marlin model 1881 lever action rifle.  32-40 caliber.  24 inch full octagon full magazine rifle.  Crescent style butt plate.  Very good to excellent overall original condition.  Strong traces of original blue turning brown on the frame.  Barrel and magazine tube have a nice consistent plumb brown color.  Wood is very good and tight and original.  Very good bore.  Original sights. $1995.

#37   Henry Nock,  London  side x side SINGLE TRIGGER.  shotgun.  Percussion 12 bore converted from flint lock. Very interesting early double barrel shotgun.  French walnut stock with some terrific streaky figure.  Very wide {full two inches} at breech end.  24 kt gold shields inset at breech end of each barrel, and, on each lock plate.  Also gold percussion ring at breech.  Engraved steel buttplate with very long top tang.  13 7/8" LOP.  28 inch brown barrels with good twist pattern visible.  Single trigger fires right barrel first.  Both barrels seam to have similar choke { a little less than full}  $1250.
<>#38  Winchester model 1894  38-55 round barrel rifle.  1904 mfg.  80% original condition.  Bright bore, great wood.  $1995

#39  Colt SAA 1881 7 1/2 inch 45.  All original, very good to excellent condition, walnut one piece grip.  Smooth, consistent gray color overall with traces of case colors and bluing in protected areas.  Everything is correct and original.  Letters to San Francisco, July, 1881. $7250. 

#40  Sharps 50 caliber heavy barrel rifle.  14 pound {13.85}  heavy half octagon, half round barrel measuring 1 3/16" inches  across the muzzle. Barrel measures 29 11/16".  Front sight groove is 3/4" back from muzzle.  Civil War percussion carbine converted to cartridge after the war. Slide bar saddle ring assembly having been removed.  Iron patch box remaining. Photos available, $5500.     TerryLawrence priming device has been removed.    forearm is from a sporting rifle with the second screw hole being plugged. Pewter inlay on forearm cap. Wooden ramrod.  Smooth gray color overall with good markings and edges.  Barrel is marked "D.H. Hilliard   Cornish, N.H. "  Bore is close to perfect, very sharp rifling.  Chambered for the 50-70 cartridge.  Standard type Sharps rifle sight. 

#41  US model 1842 Percussion Pistol.  Made by H. Aston Middletown, Conn.  Marked U.S./H.ASTON&Co.  Lock plate marked 1852,  All original 8 1/2 inch 54 caliber smoothbore barrel.  Very good to excellent condition. $2495. 

 T6   Sharps Carbine.   Cartridge conversion of a Civil War carbine.  Lawrence priming device.  22"  barrell with original sights and terrific, bright bore. Good strong case colors on  lockplate and bottom tang.  32000 serial number range.  Good solid wood and  mechanically sound throughout.  Photos available.  $3395.

T10    Sharps Civil War Carbine.  22" New Model 1863.  Original percussion configuration.  Solid, dark brown patina overall.  Wood is in very good condition with cartouche under saddle ring slide bar.  All markings visible.  Some frosting in top of barrell near breech end, and muzzle.  Other scattered light pitting throughout.  Original sights.  2200 serial number range.  $2650 

T13  W.W. Geener Martini action .22 cal target rifle, {Society Rifle} 29 1/2" light round barrell.  Rear aperature sight mounted on rear of reciever.  Black hard rubber pistol grip attachment mounted to opening lever.Also has rectangular cartridge holder mounted to right side of reciever.  Interesting British shooter with a great bore.   $495 
 

<>T15  Winchester Lo-wall sporting rifle cal 44-40.  28" full octagon #1 barrell. Standard stock and sights.  Mostly brown patina on barrell and reciever.  Bore OK with some shallow pitting towards the breech end.  Good solid wood.  Mechanically perfect.  $1495

T21   Sharp's model 1853  "slant breech"  .44 cal. sporting rifle.  Double set trigger group.  26" full octago barrell.  8700 serial number range.  Brass patchbox and buttplate.  Very good bore with strong rifling.  Hartford, Conn. mfg.  Good, servicable condition with solid original wood and good markings. "With letter".   $4795

T22  Pair of French percussion pistols.  68 caliber smooth bore. 7 1/2" part octagon, part round and tapered out to muzzle.  No muzzle sight. Small lion in shield on breech.  Bust of woman in elaborate inset shield on top of grip by the top tang. Embossed lion's head {I think} on bottom of grip.  All brass mountings are engraved {trigger guard, grip cap, ramrod guides, and the bracket on the left side that the lockplate screws to. Original ramrods have worm screw on one end. Very good condition and functioning perfectly. SEE PHOTO.  more photos available.  $3500 

T25 Winchester 1873 Rifle.  38-40 octagon Colt Burgess barrel and magazine tube.  Put together a long time ago.  Good solid wood, OK bore.  This rifle hung on the wall at the old "Ponderosa Ranch" in Incline Village, Nevade for 30 years. Light pitting on frame, dark color on barrel and mag tube.  $1495. Photos available.

T28.  Spencer  Bannerman pump shotgun.  12ga.  Famous for being the first succesful slide action shotgun made.  This one is original in fair condition.  Hard rubber forearm is unusual.  $395 
 
 

T32  Original Mason decoys.  Pair glass eye  bluebill, drake and hen, Mason decoys.  Original paint.  Thinning and chipped in some areas. Added weights. $595  PHOTO

T34  Herter's Magnum Mallard decoys. Pair, original, drake and hen.  Drake has some scratches on his back, but, other than that, both are in great original condition. Bottom of each has some initials stamped on them, and the date 2/65.  $295 pr. PHOTO

T36.  Burnside Civil War Carbine.  4th model.  {no screw in side of  frame}  8000 serial number range.  Complete and functioning.  Former owner said it shot OK.  Old repair in stock, left side, behind saddle ring slide bar. {where cartouche would be} Bore is fair.  Metal parts are smooth grey-white,  with some slight pitting is isolated areas.  $1495. 

 T37  Merwin and Hulbert 1st model{no loading gate} spur trigger medium frame .38.  90% original nickel, hardrubber grips.  Functions perfectly. 4" barrell. Photos available $725. 

T38  German "Jaeger" rifle. J. Uhlir   Braunhaus,  stamped on top of barrell.  9.5x47R caliber.  Double set trigger group.  Martini type action, with hand detachable breech-block.  28 3/4" full octagon barrell with all its original  bluing.  Bright shiny bore.  Original barrell sights.  Reciever has socket for  rear aperature, {unfortunately missing}  European style {sling swivel in the front and large button at the rear.} Curious ram-rod type ferral in front of  front sling-swivel.  One piece stock.  80% vivd case colors on reciever and trigger guard- opening lever.  Wood has been dinged and dented and scratched  throughout, but is solid and original with no cracks.PHOTO  $1195

 T41  Abercrombie & Fitch  "Favorite" bait caster two-piece rod.  Absolutely new in can with cloth nylon sleeve.  Beautiful brown fiberglass "faux" bamboo color 5' overall assembled length.  3 1/2oz. weight.  $150 

T42 Winchester Model 1895.  Early flatside model.  30 caliber U.S.  {30-40 Krag}  Professionally restored to like new condition.  26" round barrel.  Standard features, sights.  2000 serial number range. $1750

T43  Springfield 1884 Trapdoor Cadet. 45-70 cal.  Very good overall condition with a strong bore.  Inspector stamps on wrist{I understand this is rare on cadets} Wood has numerous scratches and dings on original stock finish.  $795 

T46  Marlin model 1893 rifle.  32-40 cal.  26" tapered octagon barrel{ from 3/8" at breech down to 5/16" at the muzzle} Half length mag tube.  Original full length could be installed. Bore is perfect. 95% original barrel bluing remaining.  Case colors are mostly faded to an irregular mottled color.  Crescent type buttplate. Correct Lyman tang sight.  Mechanically perfect.  Wood is solid and original.  Photos available.  $1300. 

T47 Enfield Snider Military Rifle.  Pattern 3 .   577 caliber. All original in almost unissued codition.  Very good markings with a MINT bore.  Solid and original.  Even has small cup on chain to cover the nipple.  Includes bayonet with scabbord.  $1595 

T48 Remington 12ga. hammer double shotgun.  Fair condition,  $395.

T50  Pair Corby custom knives.  Beautiful engraved and scrimshawed pair of large hand-made knives.  Bowie is 16 3/4" overall with an eleven inch double hollow-ground blade.Hilt is half brass and half aluminum.  Floral pattern engraving on bolster is continued 3/4 of the way down both sides of the blade.  Early style American Eagle scrimshawed on one side of grip.  Grip material is the "faux ivory" or "Ivorex".  Deep yellow color and some grain in the grip material.  Banners dated  1776 on the left and 1976 on the right. Pommel of solid brass also engraved.  Dagger is 15 3/4" long with a 10 1/2" double hollow-ground blade. Engraving only on the  hilt and pommel on the dagger.  Has the same grip material and eagle depiction as the bowie knife.  PHOTO  $3750 pair 

T52   Evans Sporting rifle. 30'" round barrel with rifle type schnabel checkered forearm.  Complete and original.  Smooth dark color overall.  Wood is in very good condition.  Rare guns, only 1,000 made.  Good markings.  $1595 

T56 Colt Conversion.  1860 Army frame.  Nickel plated.  5300 serial number range.  Richards conversion.  Barrell shortened to 5 1/2".  40% nickel remaining. SEE PHOTO  $2300 

 T59  L.C. Smith  10ga sxs hammer gun.  20" RR coach gun marked " Spokane, Portland, & Seattle"  OK condition. I think the wood has been sanded because of the yelow color.  It also has a loose rib on the underside of the barrels.  $495 

T62  Springfield Model 1866 Trapdoor. Lockplate marked 1864.  All original in very good condition.  50-70 $1295 

T66  Marlin model 1893  30-30 take-down rifle. Very good conditon. $1250 

T68  Spencer Gun Co.  12ga SxS hammer double.26" damascus barrells.Very good condition.Bright case colors on the frame.  Ditinct damascus pattern on barrells. Wood is original and solid.  Semi-pistol grip. Photos available.  $750

T71;  Ethan Allen 41 cal. Deringer. E. Allen's patent 1865  Single shot 41 cal deringer.  Re-nickled, very nicely.  Walnut grips.  #58.  Second model{full octagon}. Lettering mostly sharp and all legible.  Mechanically pefect, tight, poor bore.  $1150 Photos available. 

T72 Allen & Thurber five-shot pepperbox. 2 3/4" barrels.  Scarce fluted model with nipple shield integral with frame.  Bag style grip{Worcester mfg.}  Very good original condition with traces of original bluing on the barrel group, some varnish on grips.  Photos available  $695 

T73 Springfield model 1884  Saddle Ring Carbine.  45-70 caliber.  Very good original condition.  Very good bore, wood, cartouches. Has a little shallow pitting on exterior of breechblock and lockplate.  Very solid shooter. Photos available,  $1750 
 
 

T76.   Baker 12ga. Batavia Damascus model sidexside hammerless shotgun. Very good condition.  75% original bright case colors.  Terrific star pattern damascus with spiral type border about 1/2" wide on entire length.  30" barrels in perfect condition, inside and out. Ejectors. Left lockplate marked "Batavia Damascus". 14 1/4" LOP.  Mechanically perfect.  All the checkering is sharp and clean.  Wood is solid and original in all respects.  Very nicely pointing gun.  $995. 

 T102  GERMAN two barrel set. Miller and Val Greiss, Munchen.  11.15x52rX16ga. other barrels 16x16ga.  Shotgun barrels 29.75", Combination barrels 27.5".  Back-action sidelock underlever hammer gun.  Profusely engraved.  Gamescenes on each sidelock and each side of frame.  German style angular cheekpiece. Horn pistolgrip and forearm lever.  Good bores, solid action, solid stock $2675 

Mason Decoys,  Original, glass eyed, Blackduck, pair.  80% original paint, very good overall condition.  Photos available.  $650 for both. 

Remington 11-87 barrel, 28" vent rib rem-choke with four chokes.  $140. 

Remington 1100 LT-20  20ga 28" full choke plain NIB $85. 

Remington  1100-20  20ga. 28" Magnum VR  NIB.  $95 

Remington 870 LWT 20ga 28" modified choke plain.  NIB  $69,  have three. 

Remington 1100 28ga 25" improved cylinder plain  NIB $95 

Remington 1100 LT {long tang} 20ga 28" full choke plain NIB  $75

Winchester model 140  16ga. 26" Imp.cyl. plain NIB  $94 

Winchester model 120  20ga. 3"  vent rib  win choke $95 

Smith & Wesson model 916 20" slug barrel with rifle sights.$89

Smith & Wesson  12ga 3" 28" vent rib mod. $75 

Smith & Wesson 12ga 3" 30" vent rib full choke.  $75. 

Winchester model 12 barrel. New condition 12ga. 28" modified choke with base piece.  {Some guys call it the "barrel set"}  Late 50's $195 

S&W model 916-T  12ga. 20" slug barrel with rifle type sights.  95%  $89

S&W  model 916-T  28" 12ga. vent rib modified choke.  98%  $80. 

Civil War U.S. Cavalry Sword. Ames mfg.  1865.  Complete with scabbord.  Very good condition.  $850.

Japanese Katana.  Imperial Japan, 1920's. 26 1/2" blade, 36" overall.  Good signature stamps on the tang.  NCO furniture.  Very good overall condition.  Very sharp temper line on edge. $750.

 1.  U.S. Trench Knife.  WW1.  Triangular blade, knucle guard handle.  L.F.&C. mfg.  Very good condition, dated 1917. Toe of sheath is missing.  $425. 

2.  World War Two Nazi Officers Saber.  Very good condition with original sheath.  $350.

3. Randall Hunting Kinfe.  4" drop point blade, walnut handle, rough back sheath.  1970's. Very good condition, blade never sharpened.  $750.

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