1. REMINGTON DOUBLE BARREL DERINGER. Ser 115, caliber .41RF, 3 barrels.
Oneline Remington Arms Co marking on top of barrel. Completely renickeled. The
left hinge is cracked. CONDITION: Retains most of the renickel finish. The grips
have traces of original varnish but are worn flat in spots. The bores are poor.
Mechanically functional. Messenger Collection. 4-41533 FS226 (150-300)
2. SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 1/2 SA REVOLVER. Ser 8128, all matching. Caliber
.32S&W, 3 1/2 ribbed barrel. CONDITION: 95% nickel on barrel. 90%
on frame and cylinder with numerous drag lines on the latter. The grips are
excellent. The bore is pitted. Mechanically needs works. Messenger Collection.
4-41488 FS223 (100-200)
3. SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 1/2 SA REVOLVER. Ser 65605, all matching. Caliber
.32S&W, 3 ribbed barrel. CONDITION: 95% original nickel with several
heavy drag lines on the cylinder. 90% faded casehardening on the hammer. The
grips are excellent. The bore and action are fine. Messenger Collection. 4-41530
FS222 (150-300)
4. SHARPS MODEL 1A FOUR BARREL PISTOL. Ser 58418, caliber .22, 2 1/2
barrels. CONDITION: Traces of blue on barrel mixed with moderate to heavy pitting.
Traces of silver in protected places on the frame. The grips are worn flat on
high places. The bores are rusty. Mechanically good. Messenger Collection. 4-41525
FS220 (200-400)
5. ENGRAVED COLT NO #3 DERINGER WITH PEARL GRIPS. Ser 35007, with matching
numbers on the inside of pearl grips. Caliber .41RF, 2 1/2 barrel. Light
scroll engraving of New York style on frame and barrel. CONDITION: 98% nickel
on the barrel. Traces of gold wash in the engraving on the frame. 80% gold wash
on hammer, 60% on trigger. The grips are excellent. The bore and action are
fine. Messenger Collection. 4-41491 FS221 (800-1,200)
6. COLT NEW LINE 22 REVOLVER. Ser 48044, caliber .22, 2 1/4 flat sided
barrel. COLT NEW .22 in etched panel on left side of panel. British
proof on cylinder. CONDITION: 85% nickel overall. Strong traces of varnish on
grips which are worn smooth in spots. The bore is poor. Mechanically good. Messenger
Collection. 4-41493 FS225 (125-250)
7. ALTERED SHARPS MODEL 2A FOUR BARREL PISTOL. Ser 12070, caliber .30RF, 2
barrels. The barrels and front of frame have been sawed off just in front of
the barrel catch. No finish remains. The grips are very good. Mechanically excellent.
Messenger Collection. 4-41524 FS219 (150-250)
8. COLT NEW LINE REVOLVER. Ser 3586, caliber .41RF, 2 1/2 round barrel.
Completely refinished, removing part of the markings. CONDITION: Retains about
90% of the renickel, 60% varnish on the grips which have wear at high spots.
The bore is poor. Mechanically good. Messenger Collection. 4-41529 FS224 (150-250)
9. *COLT MODEL 1889 DA REVOLVER. Cal .41 Colt. Blue finish, 4 1/2 barrel
wit Colt black composition grips. Ser 18537. CONDITION: Very good, retains about
90% bright original finish, thinning on the barrel and cylinder, very good grips
and good strong bore with scattered pitting. Messenger Collection. 4-41523 JR41
(250-400)
10. *COLT MODEL 1889 DA REVOLVER. Cal .41 Colt. Blue finish, 4 1/2 barrel
wit Colt black composition grips. Grips with the date 1892 below the horse.
Ser 12501. CONDITION: Very good, scattered light surface rust spots and thin
cylinder blue with blue/brown grip frame. Excellent grips and bright shiny bore.
Messenger Collection. 4-41487 JR42 (300-500)
11. COLT 1878 DA FRONTIER 6-SHOOTER. Cal .44 WCF. Nickel finish. 5 1/2
barrel with black composition bird head grips and a lanyard loop in the butt.
Ser 43229. CONDITION: Good, retains most of an old renickel over some light
pitting. All legends still visible. Single actions mechanics need attention,
hammer spur modified and the rampant Colt removed from right grip. Very good
bright bore. Messenger Collection. 4-41475 JR40 (300-500)
12. SMITH & WESSON #2 REVOLVER. Ser 3334, caliber .32RF, 6 octagonal
barrel. Completely refinished. CONDITION: Retains 90% of the excellent refinish
which has flaked slightly on the sides of the barrel and ejector rod. 90% varnish
on the grips. The bore is poor. Mechanically tight. Messenger Collection. 4-41479
FS229 (250-500)
13. SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal .38 S&W.
Nickel finish. 3 1/4 keyhole barrel with long barrel lug and black composition
diamond grips. Ser 22965. CONDITION: Fair to good. 40-50% nickel remains. Worn
grips and dark bore. Messenger Collection. 4-41531 JR39 (150-250)
14. COLT 1877 THUNDERER DA REVOLVER. Cal 41Colt. Nickel finish, 4 1/2
barrel with rampant Colt black composition bird head grips. Ser 40327. CONDITION:
Very good, retains 92-94 % strong original nickel. Plier marks on the cylinder
pin. Good mechanics. Moderately worn grips. Strong bright bore. Messenger Collection.
4-41480 JR38 (500-700)
15. MERWIN & HULBERT Co. SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Ser 24243, caliber .44/40,
7 round barrel. Standard marks on frame and barrel. CONDITION: Gray patina
mixed with light to moderate pitting. The ivory grips have numerous age cracks
and are missing a long chips at the rear of both. The bore is poor. Mechanically
needs work. Messenger Collection. 4-41472 FS228 (300-600)
16. *COLT MODEL 1909 REVOLVER. Ser 45145, caliber .45LC, 5 1/2 round
barrel. UNITED STATES PROPERTY marked on bottom of barrel. The frame
has been refinished. CONDITION: 90% blue on barrel. 40% on cylinder with some
areas of touch-up. The grips are very good. The bore is fine. Mechanically tight.
Messenger Collection. 4-41498 FS227 (200-400)
17. *COLT MODEL 1903 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. Cal .32ACP. Blue finish, early
configuration with Colt eye black composition grips. Non-original replacement
magazine. Ser 137756. CONDITON: Very good to excellent, retains 92-93% bright
original blue with normal wear at the slide in and sharp edges, thinning niter
blue on the trigger and safety. Excellent bright bore. Messenger Collection.
4-41517 JR37 (250-350)
18. *COLT 1903 POCKET MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal .38 ACP. Blue finish, spur
trigger with real pearl grip panels. Ser 41441. CONDITION: Excellent plus, retains
97-98% strong bright original blue with only very minor muzzle end and sharp
edge wear, outstanding grips and pristine bore. Messenger Collection. 4-41516
JR43 (600-900)
19. *ASTRA MODEL 400 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal 9mm Largo/38 ACP. Blue finish, 5
3/4 barrel with full checkered wood panels. Accompanied by a spare magazine.
Ser 80308. CONDITION: Very good, retains 95-97% strong original blue, the spare
magazine is an after market replacement, grips show moderate wear. Excellent
bright bore. Messenger Collection. 4-41504 JR44 (250-400)
20. *JAPANESE TYPE 26 DA REVOLVER. Cal .8mm Nambu. Blued finish, break top
design, double action only with two piece checkered round wood grip accompanied
by brown clamshell holster with wiping rod. Ser 37650. CONDITION. Very good
retains about 90% flaked finish with muzzle wear and a few minor spots of pitting
on the barrel, flaked areas with thin blue patina. Excellent bright bore and
grips. Holster is also excellent. Messenger Collection. 4-41528 JR48 (300-500)
21. *UNIQUE SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH HOLSTER. Cal .32 ACP. Blued finish with 3
1/8 barrel, war time brushed finish with black composition FR
grips accompanied by a brown leather German style belt holster. Ser 105987.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95-97% strong original blue, excellent grips and
bright shiny bore. Holster very good. Messenger Collection. 4-41536 JR47 (250-400)
22. *BROWNING NAZI MARK SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal 9mm. Late production military
finish with various Waffenampt and Nazi marks with checkered wood grips, a spare
magazine and a Donald McLean booklet on the Browning Hi-Power Pistols. Ser 86807a.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 96-97% military finish, bruised grips, sharp bore
with two or three dark areas, spare magazine very good. Messenger Collection.
4-41519 JR45 (400-600)
23. *COLT MODEL 1908 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal .25 ACP. Blued finish, standard
configuration with black composition grips, ser 139539 with original box and
documents. CONDITION: Very good, retains 94-96% strong bright original blue
with slight muzzle and sharp edge wear. Retains 97-98% original case colors
on the trigger and safety with the grip safety fading to a mottled gray. Excellent
bright bore. Excellent grips. Edge of box is scuffed but hinge is still attached.
Documents are slightly oil-stained, but very good. Messenger Collection. 4-41520
JR46 (300-500)
24. *ASTRA MODEL 600 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal 9mm Luger. Blued finish, 5 1/4
barrel with full checkered grips, accompanied by a black leather military holster
and spare magazine. Ser 25680. CONDITION: Very good to excellent, retains 94-96%
strong original blue with excellent grips and bright shiny bore. Holster also
very good. Messenger Collection. 4-41527 JR49 (300-400)
25. *COLT MODEL 1903 ARMY DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Colt. Blued finish 6 barrel,
smooth wood grips, lanyard loop in the butt with various inspector marks about
the frame and the date 1904 on the left side. Ser. 209094. CONDITION:
Excellent, retains 96-97% strong bright blue thinning on right side with light
muzzle and edge wear, excellent grips and bright shiny bore. JR28 (400-600)
Messenger Collection. 4-41499
26. *LOT OF TWO SMITH & WESSON DA REVOLVERS. Cal. 38 S&W. (1) 4th model
safety hammerless, nickel finish, 3 1/4 barrel with black composition
grips. Ser. 170630. CONDITION: Excellent, appears unfired, retains virtually
all original finish with minor scratches on the side plate and left side of
the frame. Excellent grips and pristine bore. (2) 4th model DA, nickel finish,
3 1/4 barrel with black composition grips. Ser. 502201. CONDITION: Excellent,
appears unfired, retains virtually all original finish with some slight marring
on cylinder, excellent grips and pristine bore. JR27 (400-600) Messenger Collection.
4-41494, 4-41534
27. *COLT FIRST MODEL WOODSMAN PISTOL. Cal 22 LR. Blued finish, 6 1/2
pencil barrel, checkered diamond grips, later Colt magazine. Ser.1603. CONDITION:
Good, very good. Retains most of an old refinish, splinter missing from right
grip, excellent bore. JR21 (200-300) Messenger Collection. 4-41518
28. *DREYSE SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal 32 ACP. Usual configuration, blued finish
with pressed horn logo grips. Ser. 152260. CONDITION: Very good, retains 95-96%
dull original finish, grips have one or two bug bites, very good sharp bore.
JR22 (200-300) Messenger Collection. 4-41521
29. *LOT OF TWO IVER JOHNSON REVOLVERS. (1) DA Hammerless, Cal. 38 S&W.
Nickel finish, 3 1/4 barrel with owls head black composition grips.
Ser. 31519. CONDITION: Excellent, appears unfired, retains virtually all original
finish. (2) DA Auto-ejecting. Cal. 32 S & W. Nickel finish with 3
barrel and owls head black composition grips. Ser. 34812. CONDITION: Fair,
retains 60% original nickel, pitting primarily on right side with some scattered
on left. Poor bore. JR26 (75-150) Messenger Collection. 4-41727, 4-41526
30. SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal 44WCF. Blued
finish, 6 keyhole barrel with black composition grips. The 1 9/16
cylinder indicates cal. 44-40. Ser. 11313. CONDITION: Fair to good, retains
most of an old refinish over light pitting with some dings on the barrel lug.
Excellent grips and very good bore. Cylinder slightly loose. JR24 (400-700)
Messenger Collection. 4-41460
31. *RADOM MODEL 35 NAZI MARKED PISTOL. Cal 9mm. Blued finish earlier type
with slide release, thumb safety, decocking lever and grip safety, black logo
composition grips. Ser. G7256. CONDITION: Very good, retains 85-90% thinning
blue, all matching, excellent grips, and excellent bright shiny bore. JR23 (300-500)
Messenger Collection. 4-41535
32. SMITH & WESSON FIRST MODEL DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Russian.
Nickel finish, 6 keyhole barrel with real pearl grips, 1 7/16 cylinder.
Ser. 35163. CONDITION: Good, retains most of an old re-nickel with some minor
pitting around the side plate. Strong bright bore, excellent grips. JR25 (400-700)
Messenger Collection. 4-41522
33. *COLT SINGLE ACTION FRONTIER SCOUT. Cal 22. Nickel finish with 4 3/4
barrel, with 2-piece wood grips accompanied by red velvet lined wood presentation
case and Colt keychain medallion. Ser 9812K. CONDITION: Excellent plus, appears
to have been fired perhaps 1 or 2 cylinders full. Retains virtually all of its
original bright nickel finish and excellent grips. The box is also excellent.
Messenger Collection. 4-41503 JR95 (250-400)
34. COLT SECOND GENERATION ULYSSES S. GRANT COMMERATIVE 1851 NAVY REVOLVER.
Cal 36. Blue and case colored finish, usual configuration with 7 1/2 octagon
barrel, 1-piece wood grips, cased with bullet mold, Dixon type bag flask, nipple
wrench and reproduction Eley cap tin. Ser 4235 CONDITION: Appears new and unfired
retaining virtually all of factory finish. Case and accessories also excellent.
Messenger Collection. 4-41508 JR96 (300-500)
35. PEWTER HANDLE KUKRI WITH SCABBARD AND TWO SIDE KNIVES. 12 3/4 blade,
heavy leather military style scabbard with brass tip. CONDITION: Blade has been
sanded and is bright, scarab is fine. Messenger Collection. 4-41332 FS275 (150-250)
36. INDIAN YATAGHAN WITH GOLD DAMASENE HILT AND RICASSO. 13 1/2 curved
blade sharpened on both edges. The iron hilt terminates in a birds head.
The damascened surfaces are vines, leaves and chevrons. A sculpted elephants
head with gold tusk and eye is on the right side of the blade. CONDITION: Gray
patina on blade with slight rust on the sharpened edges. Some rust on the cross
guard and slight wear to the damascene work in the lower grip area, no scabbard.
Messenger Collection. 4-41694 FS278 (300-500)
37. GERMAN BOWIE TYPE KNIFE. 10 1/4 clip point blade marked SOLINGEN
/ GERMANY. Leather scabbard is marked Made in Germany. CONDITION:
Fine, with two stitches open at the point. Messenger Collection. 4-41339 FS280
(75-125)
38. NORTH AFRICAN JAMBIYA. 8 1/4 flat steel blade with only the tip sharpened.
Plain wood handle missing the collar. The brass covered wood scabbard has coarse
engraving on one side only. CONDITION: Brown patina on blade with file marks
and moderate pitting. The brass has a mellow patina. Messenger Collection. 4-41327
FS277 (100-200)
39. HAND MADE KNIFE WITH SCABBARD. 7 very thin blade with antler hilt.
The leather scabbard is machine sewn and has a belt and buckle to hold the knife.
CONDITION: Brown patina with patches of heavy rust and deep pitting. The hilt
is very good, the scabbard is scratched and bent but still solid. Messenger
Collection. 4-41342 FS279 (150-300)
40. NORTH AFRICAN CURVED BLADE KNIFE WITH ANTELOPE HORN HILT. 10 1/4
blade, 12 hilt with iron cross guard. CONDITION: Gray/brown patina on
metal parts. Hilt shows much use and about 1/2 of the varnish is worn off. Possibly
southern Sudanlese. Messenger Collection. 4-41360 FS276 (150-300)
41. LOT OF TWO GREEN RIVER BUTCHER KNIVES. 1. 12 blade, rosewood scales.
CNDITION: Moderate pitting overall wit home nicks on the blade. The scales are
fine. 2. 12 1/2 2 wide blade, rosewood scales. CONDITION: Bright
polish on blade with scattered spots of light surface rust and pitting. Each
scale has a notch carved in it otherwise. Messenger Collection. 4-41320 FS297
(200-300)
42. LOT OF SIX BUTCHER KNIVES. 1. 7 3/8 homemade from a file, oak handle.
CONDITION: Still shows grinding marks. The handle is dented and scratched. 2.
Unmarked 6 1/4 with walnut handle, possibly made from file with stamped
leather scabbard for a longer knife. CONDITION: Still shows grinding marks and
has areas of light to moderate pitting. The handle and scabbard are very good.
3. 5 3/4 Franklin with rosewood scales. CONDITION: Edge ground, moderate
pitting overall. The right scale is cracked otherwise good. 4. 5 3/4 blade
made from a file, turned wood handle with lead throat. CONDITION: Edge ground,
light to moderate pitting elsewhere. The handle is cracked and missing some
chips. The lead is badly battered. 5. Lamsom & Goodnow 5 7/8 blade.
Wood scales. CONDITION: Surfaces ground otherwise good. Scales have minor chips
at the front. 6. 7 blade made from file with oak scales. CONDITION: Moderate
pitting overall, chips and slivers missing from handle. Messenger Collection.
4-41334 FS304 (100-200)
43. LOT OF FOUR MACHETTES. 1. Philippine 16 1/2 blade carved buffalo
horn hilt. CONDITION: Gray/brown patina with light to moderate pitting on the
blade. The pommel shows much insect damage. 2. 15 1/2 1 1/4 wide
slightly curved blade with curved wood hilt. CONDITION: Heavy pitting overall,
one side of the hilt is worn flat and one crack from pommel halfway down the
hilt.3. US 1910 ser 7782, 13 7/8 blade. CONDITION: Blade is bright, hilt
is rusty with badly battered scales. 4. 16 curved blade with turned wood
handle. CONDITION: Edge has been ground, remainder of blade is covered with
rust. The handle has numerous cracks. Messenger Collection. 4-41443 FS301 (150-300)
44. LOT OF THREE SKINNING KNIVES. 1.unmarked 5 1/2 blade with wood scales
CONDITION: Edge sharpened, scattered light pitting, minor chips and dents on
handle. 2. FOSTER BROS. 4 1/2 with leather scabbard. CONDITION:
Sharpened and sides ground, marking sharp, scales fine. 3. 5 unmarked
blade. CONDITION: Heavily ground with scattered light pitting, scales with minor
dents and scratches. Messenger Collection. 4-41330 FS305 (100-200)
45. LOT OF FOUR MESS KNIVES. CONDITION: Rusty and dented. Messenger Collection.
4-41341 FS306 (25-50)
46. REPLICA ARMS REPRODUCTION OF A TEXAS PATTERSON. Cal. 36. Excellent Italian
reproduction, 9 octagon barrel and 1-piece wood grips. Cased with mold,
charger, rammer, capper and cleaning rod. Ser. 564. CONDITION: Excellent to
new, appears unfired, retains virtually all its original finish. Case and accessories
also new. Messenger Collection. 4-41513 JR35 (300-500)
47. COPY OF COLT 2ND GENERATION WALKER REVOLVER. Cal. 44. Italian made, blue
and case colored finish with one-piece wood grips, cased with flask and mold.
Ser. 507. CONDITION: Excellent to new, retains virtually all its original factory
finish. The case and accessories also new. JR33 Messenger Collection. 4-41514
(300-500)
48. BELGIAN MADE COPY OF A COLT 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44. Made by the Centennial
Co. in Belgium. This is an excellent reproduction that seems to function well.
Accompanied by its original 2-pc. Cardboard box. Ser. 4323. CONDITION: Excellent
to new, appears unfired, retains virtually all its original finish. Box slightly
damaged. Messenger Collection. 4-41509 JR34 (200-300)
49. NAVY ARMS 1861 NAVY REPRO. Cal. 36. Excellent Italian made reproduction
of the Colt 1861 navy revolver accompanied by its original cardboard box, papers
and capper. Ser. S230. CONDITION: Excellent to new, retains virtually all its
original finish. Box is very good. Messenger Collection. 4-41510 JR36 (200-400)
4-41510
50. *COLT NEW ARMY AND NAVY DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Colt. Civilian model, blued
finish, 6 barrel with checkered diamond walnut grips. Ser. 282991. CONDITION:
Excellent, retains 95-96% bright original blue with muzzle and edge wear, the
grip frame slightly thinned. Excellent grips and excellent bright shiny bore.
Messenger Collection. 4-41497 JR29 (300-400)
51. SMITH & WESSON SECOND MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 38 S&W,
nickel finish, 3 1/4 barrel, black composition diamond grips. Ser. 685.
CONDITION: Excellent, nearly new, retains virtually all its nickel finish, appears
to have been fired one cylinder full, excellent grips and bright shiny bore.
Messenger Collection. 4-41492 JR30 (300-400) 4-41492
52. *COLT NAVY MODEL 1903 DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Colt. Blued finish, 6
barrel, Colt black composition grips. The left side of the trigger bow and the
cylinder latch are both stamped with a star indicating factory refinish. The
bottom of the butt is marked with an anchor, USN and the inspector
initials JLS. Ser. 226563. CONDITION: As noted, excellent, retains
96-98% of the factory refinish, excellent grips and bright shiny bore. Messenger
Collection. 4-41496 JR32 (150-300)
53. *COLT OFFICERS MODEL HEAVY BARREL TARGET REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Special.
Blued finish, 6 barrel, adjustable sights, real pearl grips with a plastic
grip adapter. The sides of the hammer have been jeweled. Ser. 751343. CONDITION:
Excellent, retains 95-96% bright original finish with only light muzzle wear
and fine edge wear, left grip has a replaced chip near the frame, otherwise
excellent with lots of color, excellent bright bore. Messenger Collection. 4-41501
JR31 (300-400)
54. JOSEPH ALLEN NON·XLL BOWIE KNIFE. 7 clip point blade, German
silver cross guard stag scales. CONDITION: Bright blade with sharpened edge
and scattered light pitting. The hilt is good. Messenger Collection. 4-41303
FS289 (200-400)
55. JOSEPH ALLEN NON·XLL BOWIE KNIFE. 8 clip point blade. German
silver cross guard stag scales. CONDITION: Bright blade with sharpened edge
and scattered light pitting. The hilt is good. The rivets of the top of the
lightweight brown leather scabbard are missing and the top three stitches on
the side are pulled. Messenger Collection. 4-41302 FS290 (150-300)
56. JOSEPH ALLEN NON-XLL BOWIE KNIFE. 6 5/8 point blade, iron cross guard
and chamois hilt do not fit the blade well. Thin leather scabbard. CONDITION:
Bright blade with light surface rust and pitting. There is much insect damage
to the hilt but the hair is still good. The scabbard is good. Messenger Collection.
4-41329 FS292 (100-200)
57. LOT OF THREE LATE NORTH AFRICAN DAGGERS. All have handles made of alternating
Bakelite and metal washers. The blades are roughly filed. 1. 9 1/4 blade
with brass red and black washers. 2. 7 1/4 blade with aluminum red and
black washers and brass pommel. 3. 4 brass blade, black, white and red
washers aluminum pommel. CONDITION: All very good. Messenger Collection. 4-41340
FS287 (100-200)
58. LOT OF TWO DAGGERS. 1. MANHATTAN CUTTLERY CONPY SHEFFIELD 4
7/8 diamond shape blade, Geran silver cross guard and cutlery hilt. The
maroon leather scabbard has a German silver throat but is missing the tip. CONDITION:
Edges have been sharpened and shows scattered light pitting. The handle is very
dirty. 2. 4 1/2 spear point blade made from a file. Sheet copper cross
guard and pommel bone scales attached with copper ribbons. CONDITION: Grinding
marks remain on all metal. Scales have chips and scratches. Messenger Collection.
4-41333 FS298 (100-200)
59. GERMAN CHAMOIS HILT DAGGER. 5 3/8 spear point blade, iron cross guard.
Lightweight leather scabbard. CONDITION: Blade has sharpening marks but is generally
very good. All of the hair is worn off of the hilt and there is some loss to
the skin and horn from insects. The scabbard is very good. Messenger Collection.
4-41326 FS286 (100-200)
60. LOT OF FIVE KNIVES. 1. Eastern Mediterranean dagger 6 1/8 spear point blade, horn scales with pewter inlaid rings. CONDITION: Missing parts of the rings otherwise very good. 2. 3 3/4 skinning knife with etched decoration Horsemans Knife on the left side. CONDITION: The blade has been shortened removing the first two letters of the marking. The rosewood handle has been cleaned and has minor chips missing. 3. Small German hunting knife with leather and bakelite washer hilt. Stamped leather sheath. 3 3/4 blade. CONDITION: Heavily sharpened with many scratch marks on the blade, the hilt and scabbard are fine. 4. Lightweight 4 1/4 blade with red, black and yellow washers on the handle. Leather scabbard. CONDITION: Blade is rusty and ground. Hilt and scabbard are very good. 5. 7 5/8 North African knife wit wire wrapped wood handle. CONDITION: Gray patina with light pitting. The handle has been partially cleaned. Messenger Collection. 4-41345 FS288 (100-200)
61. LARGE IRON AXE. 8 1/4 x 4 blade with three quatrefoil marks
on the right side also with painted marking GRAVE AX / ILLINOIS - /CA
- 1600s. CONDITION: Half of the edge is missing, balance is heavily pitted.
Markings are good. Messenger Collection. 4-41319 FS265 (300-500)
62. LANCE HEAD. 7 square spike, 17 3/4 overall. CONDITION: Has
been heavily filed to remove rust and scale marks, apparently was burned. Messenger
Collection. 4-41322 FS268 (100-200)
63. SPONTOON HEAD. 6 3/4 x 3 1/2 leaf shaped blade. CONDITION:
Gray/brown patina overall with heavy pitting especially on the handle. Messenger
Collection. 4-41313 FS267 (200-400)
64. HAND FORGED SPONTOON HEAD. 10 1/2 overall, 2 5/8 cross guard.
Forged in one piece with simple half wrap socket. CONDITION: Heavy crusty rust.
Messenger Collection. 4-41314 FS269 (100-200)
65. FASCINE KNIFE. 5 x 3 1/4 blade, 7 5/8 by 2 1/2
hook, 13 3/4 overall including handle. CONDITION: Rust/brown patina overall,
large forging flaw on top running toward the tip of the hook blade, the handle
is badly split and missing a large chip at the butt. Messenger Collection. 4-41344
FS266 (200-400)
66. MODIFIED AXE HEAD. 7 1/2 x 3 5/8 blade with 7 3/4 handle
mounted on a short wooden grip with heavy iron bands, possibly the original
shaft bands. The end away from the handle has been cut and modified. CONDITION:
Rust/brown patina with deep pits overall, the handle is cracked and missing
slivers. Messenger Collection. 4-41343 FS261 (200-400)
67. LARGE FORGED AXE HEAD. 7 1/4 x 3 1/2 iron blade is marked with
two AT stamps. CONDITION: Rust/brown patina with heavy crusty rust,
some chisel on the right side of the blade and denting around the eye. Messenger
Collection. 4-41306 FS262 (300-600)
68. LARGE IRON AXE HEAD. 7 7/8 x 3 3/8 blade, stamped with large
AS* marking on the left side. CONDITION: Brown patina overall with
areas of heavy pitting, the edge is badly chipped. Messenger Collection. 4-41307
FS263 (250-500)
69. US AXE HEAD. 5 x 3 blade has 1/2 U.S. marking
on the right side of the poll. CONDITION: Heavy pitting overall, the pole is
rounded over from use as a hammer. Messenger Collection. 4-41324 FS264 (150-300)
70. LARGE BRASS TELESCOPE. Large nautical brass telescope with extending sun
shade and closing eye piece signed Spencer & Co/London/Day or Night.
Measures 26 as extended. CONDITION: Fair, body of the scope has many dents
and scratches, the three telescoping pieces appear to be jammed and will not
close or extend. Optics appear to be good. Messenger Collection. 4-41695 CW108
(100-200)
71. LOT OF 5 FLASKS. 1. Leather shot flask with wood stopper. CONDITION: Good
with one area of wear around the throat. 2. Stamped leather American Flask Co.
shot flask with raised dog on each side. CONDITION: Fine overall with most of
the gold wash remaining on the spout. The rear leg of one dog has a rubbed spot
otherwise fine. 3. Dixon QUICK LOADING / FIRE PROOF leather covered
brass flask. CONDITION: Fine with some scuff and scrape marks on the leather
covering, metal is fine. 4. Hercules powder tin, red and silver paint over brass.
FFSG stopper. CONDITION: Many scrapes on painted surfaces but few dents. 5.
Flattened cow horn flask with brass tip and base. CONDITION: The body has some
scratches and worm damage but is generally solid. The brass has a heavy patina.
The spring is missing. The stop screw is broken. Messenger Collection. 4-41689
FS299 (250-500)
72. LOT OF TWO FLASKS. 1. 7 1/4 Howksley flask with oak leaf and stag
head decoration on both sides. CONDITION: Retains 75% original dark varnish.
The spout has light patina with one dark spot on the front. 2. E.PLURIBUS.
UNUM Eagle flask 3 3/4 flask. CONDITION: Traces of varnish on one
side, other side badly corroded. The spout spring and lever are also corroded.
Messenger Collection. 4-41689 FS300 (125-250)
73. A.C.CO. TRENCH DAGGER. 8 7/8 triangular blade, knuckle guard dated
1917. CONDITION: Blade is fine, knuckle guard still shows rough forging marks,
and handle is dented. Messenger Collection. 4-41310 FS302 (125-250)
74. L.F.& C. TRENCH DAGGER. 9 triangular blade, no scabbard. Cross
guard dated 1917. CONDITION: Tip of blade is bent remainder covered wit black.
The hilt wood is fine, some light rust on guard. Messenger Collection. 4-41300
FS303 (125-250)
75. LOT OF FOUR EUROPEAN BAYONETS. 1. Enfield spike bayonet with scabbard.
CONDITION: 50% reblue on the blade, 40% black finish on the scabbard. 2. Swiss
Veterelli socket bayonet. CONDITION: Rust/brown patina overall. 3. Russian Moisson-nagant
socket bayonet. 17 quatrefoil blade with flat tip. CONDITION: Gray patina
overall with scattered light to moderate pitting, 4 different issue marks. Messenger
Collection. 4-41362-10 FS296 (100-200)
76. WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 BAYONET. 16 blade, standard one line marking
on the face of the cross guard. CONDITION: Unused specimen with ideally scattered
specks of light surface rust. The wood is sharp. Messenger Collection. 4-41363
FS295 (125-250)
77. *SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1898 KRAG RIFLE. Cal 30-40 Krag. Usual configuration
and markings with 30 barrel, full length stock with hand guard. Ser 94511
CONDITION: Good to very good, the barrel retains 25-30% original blue with the
balance a silver gray. The receiver, side plate and cartridge box retain 50-60%
thin blue. The wood is sound with a small replaced sliver in front of the side
plate and retains most of an old refinish. Excellent bright shiny bore. Messenger
Collection. 4-41540 JR81 (250-400)
78. *SPRINGFIELD 1898 KRAG RIFLE. Cal 30-40 Krag. Usual configuration with
30 barrel, normal markings. Ser 231647 CONDITION: Good to very good, barrel
retains 85-90% blue covered with old oil, receiver is purply/blue-brown with
very good side plate and cartridge box. The stock retains most of an old finish
with a large chip of wood missing from the bolt handle recess and hairline about
3 back from the cartridge box. Very good bore, dark in grooves. Messenger
Collection. 4-41591 JR84 (300-400)
79. *RUSSIAN MOISIN-NAGANT MILITARY RIFLE. Cal 7.62 Russian. Usual configuration
with 29 barrel. Full length stock and hand guard, the hand guard with
brass furniture. Ser 6032 CONDITION: Excellent, matching, retaining most of
its original military finish. Strong bore that appears to be full of old grease,
should clean very well. Messenger Collection. 4-41609 JR80 (100-200)
80. *MODEL 1909 PERUVIAN MAUSER RIFLE. Cal 7.65mm. Usual configuration with
30 barrel. Full length stock with hand guard and ski jump rear sight.
Ser 43 CONDITION: Good, mismatched, old arsenal rework over pitting on right
side of receiver, trigger guard and floor plate. Excellent bright bore. Messenger
Collection. 4-41610 JR79 (100-200)
81. *WINCHESTER MODEL 1917 ENFIELD MILITARY RIFLE. Cal 30-06. Usual configuration
with barrel dated 10-18. Ser 465849 CONDITION: Excellent, the metal retains
85-90% thin original finish, the wood is sound and appears to be new field replacement.
Strong bore that should clean to excellent. Messenger Collection. 4-41586 JR77
(300-500)
82. *BRITISH NO. 4 MK1 ENFIELD RIFLE. Cal 303 British. Standard configuration
with ribbed hand guard and receiver ring dated 1943. Ser 14993 CONDITION: Very
good, old arsenal redo, chipped heel. otherwise sound wood. Excellent bright
bore. Matching numbered magazine. Messenger Collection. 4-41632 JR78 (100-150)
83. FRENCH MODEL 1916 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal 8mm Lebel. Usual configuration
with 32 barrel, full military stock with hand guard. Ser 5932 CONDITION:
Mismatched, retains most of an old refinish, pitted magazine box. Very good
bore. Messenger Collection. 4-41619 JR94 (100-200)
84. *SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1898 KRAG RIFLE. Cal 30-40 Krag. Usual configuration
and markings with a visible 1902 dated cartouche on the left side of the stock.
Ser 148696 CONDITION: Very good, retains about all of a complete refinish. Rear
sight has been installed backward. Excellent bore slightly dark in the grooves.
Messenger Collection. 4-41539 JR93 (250-400)
85. WOODEN BARREL SPRINGFIELD TRAINING RIFLE. Has the outside appearance of
an 1861 rifle musket with 32 1/4 wooden barrel and breech area with 2
barrel bands, full length stock with a tulip head ramrod. Flat Springfield marked
lock plate and equipped with a WW1 era sling. No serial number. CONDITION: Good
to very good, sound and complete with most of the original finish alligatored,
The lock is binding and probably needs cleaning. Messenger Collection. 4-41601
JR92 (200-300)
86. *WINCHESTER PATTERN 14 ENFIELD RIFLE. Cal 303British. Usual configuration
with rough finished wood and black oxide finished metal, British proof and broad
arrow on left side of receiver. Ser W222947 CONDITION; Matching and retains
virtually all its military finish, coated with heavy cosmoline, the condition
is difficult to determine. The grenade launcher sight arm is missing. Excellent
bright shiny bore. Messenger Collection. 4-41635 JR91 (250-400)
87. *GUSLOFF SINGLE SHOT GERMAN TRAINING RIFLE. Cal 22LR. Usual German small
bore trainer with 26 barrel, full military stock with hand guard and bayonet
lug. The barrel and receiver with Eagle-N proofs. Complete with original type
leather sling. Ser 224234 CONDITION: Good to very good, the metal retains 80-85%
original finish, thinning in areas, the wood is sound and retains most of its
refinish. The receiver has been drilled and tapped with 4 holes for scope base,
the bolt body jeweled and the bolt handle bent for scope clearance. Excellent
bright bore. Messenger Collection. 4-41570 JR90 (250-400)
88. *PERUVIAN MODEL 1935 MAUSER BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal 30-06. Usual configuration
with 24 barrel, protected front sight and 2000 meter rear sight, it has
the Peruvian crest over the chamber and Belgium markings on the left side with
30 stamped into the rear receiver bridge. Ser 19301 CONDITION: Good
to very good, old arsenal refinish, retaining most of a black paint. Sound wood
with no original finish. Excellent bright shiny bore. Messenger Collection.
4-41569 JR89 (200-300)
89. *ITALIAN CARCANO MILITARY RIFLE. Cal 7.35 Carcano. Short rifle, 21
barrel, full length stock with hand guard and fixed sight. Ser E3916 CONDITION:
Very good to excellent, retains most of its original military finish. Excellent
bright bore. Messenger Collection. 4-41617 JR88 (75-125)
90. *WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SPECIAL ORDER. Cal 30WCF. Standard grade rifle with
26 part octagon barrel with replacement sights, button magazine, uncheckered
wood, straight grip with crescent steel butt plate. Ser 676273 CONDITION: Good,
the barrel retains 30-40% thin blue on the octagon section with the balance
a blue/gray patina. The receiver a thin silver brown with small nicks on the
left side. The forearm is sound with no original finish, the stock is missing
a sliver at the receiver. Strong bore, dark in the grooves. Messenger Collection.
4-41567 JR76 (350-500)
91. *WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SEMI-DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER TAKE DOWN RIFLE. Cal 32WS.
This special order rifle has a 25 part octagon barrel, half magazine with
a Lymon long #21 sight mounted on the left side of the receiver. The wood is
uncheckered with a capped pistol grip stock and black composition shotgun butt
plate. Ser 164091 CONDITION: Very good, the barrel retains 85-88% thinning original
blue, the receiver about 50% on the right side and 75-80% on the left side with
the top and bottom silver/brown. Lever and hammer retain about 40% thin case
color. The wood is sound and retains traces of original finish on the forearm
and about 50% on the butt stock. The barrel sight dovetail has been filled with
solder. Strong shiny bright bore. Messenger Collection. 4-41563 JR83 (600-1,000)
92. *WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal 30US (30-40). Standard grade
rifle with 24 tapered round barrel, open sights with a Lymon long #21
sight on the left side of the receiver, uncheckered wood with a black composition
shotgun butt plate. Ser 19650 CONDITION: Very good, the barrel retains 85-90%
original finish, thinning over the carry point, the receiver and magazine box
about 90% original blue, thinning on the top and lever. The wood is sound and
retains 95-96% strong original varnish with a ding at the fore end tip. Very
good strong bore packed with old grease. Messenger Collection. 4-41561 JR82
(1,200-1,500)
93. *WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal 32WCF. Special order rifle,
standard grade with 24 round barrel, button magazine, uncheckered wood,
straight stock and crescent steel butt plate. Ser 846578 CONDITION: Good, barrel
retains 75-80% dull blue, the receiver mostly a thin gray/brown, the wood is
sound and retains most of an old refinish. Strong bright bore with scattered
light pitting. Sight elevator is missing. Messenger Collection. 4-41564 JR85
(400-600)
94. *WINCHESTER MODEL 64 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal 30WCF. Standard grade rifle
with 24 tapered round barrel, 2/3 magazine, uncheckered wood, semi-beaver
tail forearm and pistol grip stock with checkered steel butt plate. Ser 1341447
CONDITION: Very good to excellent, the metal retains 96-97% strong original
finish overall with one or two small spots on the barrel. The wood is sound
and retains 97-98% strong bright original varnish with a few minor handling
and storage marks. Excellent bright shiny bore. Messenger Collection. 4-41559
JR86 (900-1,200)
95. *WINCHESTER MODEL 94 CARBINE. Cal 30WCF. Standard Eastern carbine with
long wood forearm ram P front sight with hood, uncheckered wood with serrated
steel butt plate. Ser. 1350149 CONDITION: Excellent retains 96-98% original
finish overall with a few minor handling and use nicks and dings and a scrape
on the magazine tube. Excellent bright shiny bore. Messenger Collection. 4-41566
JR87 (250-400)
96. CIVIL WAR BULLS EYE TYPE CANTEEN: Tin convex Civil War period canteen with
cocentric ring pattern on both faces, pewter spout marked Hadden Porter
and Booth and covered in an unusual striped wool material on one face
and a plain brown wool cover seamed through the center on the other face. CONDITION:
Excellent, no apparent dents, only light rust, cover is dirty but only lightly
worn. Messenger Collection. 4-41358 CW112 (200-400)
97. LOT OF 5 HOLSTERS. 1. Black leather police style revolver holster. CONDITION:
Very good. 2. Brown leather officers military revolver holster. CONDITION:
Excellent. 3. Brown leather unmarked military holster for Colt revolver. CONDITION:
Very good but dry. 4. Small brown leather holster with tooled decoration for
pocket revolver. CONDITION: Very good. 5. Brown leather western holster with
tooled and decorated leather marked Patented June 1880 with intertwined
T.S. CONDITION: Dry and scuffed. Messenger Collection. 4-41693 CW115
(400-600)
98. LOT OF 7 BAYONETS (1) 1942 UC marked Springfield bayonet with USN Mark
1 sheath - good; (2) 1907 British Enfield with leather scabbard- Very good knife,
fair sheath; (3) 1912 Rock Island Springfield bayonet with canvas & leather
sheath - refinished, very good; (4) 1917 Remington with Enfield sheath - Very
good bayonet, Good sheath; (5) Ross cut-down bayonet with Canadian & US
markings and leather sheath that also has U.S. markings - Good; (6) 1900 Krag
bayonet with blued metal sheath and early hanger - bayonet fair to good, sheath
excellent; (7) Ersatz Mauser bayonet No. S-245.G. with matching blued metal
sheath numbered to rifle no. 4088b - bayonet very good, sheath good. 4-41370
JR (200-300)
99. INDIAN WAR PERIOD CANTEEN. 1880s issued canteen with canvas cover
marked U.S. original stopper and chain and leather saddle strap
and hook. Front of cover marked Rattlesnake Pete and I.X.L.
CONDITION: Both faces of canteen are dented, leather strap is dry. Messenger
Collection. 4-41358 CW113 (100-200)
100. EARLY CAST BRASS REVOLUTIONARY WAR GANG MOLD. The mold is cut for 22 round
balls in a double row approximately .50 caliber with a crude pin hinge and strap
iron handles. CONDITION: The mold shows very heavy use with numerous dents covering
the entire body, hinge is loose, but a nice early example. Messenger Collection.
4-41331 CW110 (500-800)
101. ALTERED CIVIL WAR CANTEEN. Typical Civil War issued plain body canteen
with pewter spout, contract by Johnson, with dark brown wool cover (probably
recovered post war) and Indian war period saddle strap and hook added. CONDITION:
Cover has one worn area, both faces of canteen are dented. Messenger Collection.
4-41730 CW111 (200-400)
102. WORLD WAR I PERIOD CANTEEN. Typical U.S. issued canteen with canvas cover
marked U.S. and R.I.A./1906. The cover has been over
stamped 30 and 50 in an oval with crossed cannons. The
canteen has an incorrect brown leather strap stamped Watervliet Arsenal.
CONDITION: Very good, both faces have light dents. Messenger Collection. 4-41735
CW114 (100-200)
103. LOT OF 2 U.S. MARINE CORP BOLO KNIVES. Both with 11 1/2 single-edged
blades, two piece walnut grips, first one is marked U.S.M.C./Chatillon,
N.Y. The second one is marked U.S.M.C. Made in USA Clyde Cutlery
Co. CONDITION: Both blades are dark, pitted and uncleaned. Messenger Collection.
4-41353 CW109 (100-200)
104. LOT OF 9 BAYONETS. (1) UC marked Garand bayonet with USN Mark 1 short
sheath - Very good; (2) British No. 7Mk 1 bayonet for Jungle Carbine, no sheath,
very good; (3) US M4 bayonet, 1st type, stacked leather handle marked K-1,
no shseath - good; (4) US M6 Milpar, no sheath - excellent; (5) US M5A1 Milpar
with M8A1, 2nd type sheath - excellent; (6) US M7 BOC with M8A1 sheath - excellent;
(7) Camillus USN Mark 2 with USN Mk2 sheath - fair to good; (8) US M3 Utica
with M8A1 sheath - fair to good; (9) USN MK2 by RCC with USN MK2 sheath - fair
to good. 4-41343 JR (200-400)
105. *WINCHESTER POST 64 MODEL 70 SUPER EXPRESS RIFLE. Cal 458 Win Mag. Post
64 rifle with enclosed bolt head, 22 heavy bbl, hooded ramp front sight,
folding ramp rear sight, matte finished receiver with Redfield bases and rings
containing a Weaver K1 (1X) scope. The stock is one piece, lightly figured walnut
with checkered forearm and pistol grip stock 13-5/8 over a Winchester
solid red rubber recoil pad. The barrel has a safari sling base and the stock
with a swivel base at the toe. The floor plate is marked Super Express. The
trigger guard with the original hang tag. Ser G1727794. CONDITION: Excellent
to new, appears unfired, retaining virtually all of its original factory finish
to both metal and wood. 4-41834 JR304 (500-700)
106. *EARLY RUGER NO. 1 SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 222. Lovely early rifle with 26
tapered sporting weight round bbl., large checkered forearm and highly figured
checkered pistol grip stock with metal grip cap having a gold Ruger monogram
in the center and a thin monogrammed solid red rubber pad. The barrel, without
sights, has a 1/4 rib mounted with original vertical rings. Trigger is a high
grade Can Jar double action single set trigger. Model #R-1-1/2 includes
instruction sheet for installation and adjusting. Ser. 5601 Also included is
a target shot on 10/14/91 developing load for this rifle. CONDITION: Excellent.
The metal retains 97-99% strong, bright original blue. The wood is sound and
retains most of its original finish with a few minor handling and use marks
and a factory-filled grain check on the right side. The rings are excellent
with three or four boogered screws. Pristine bore. 4-42077 JR429 (800-1,200)
107. *SPORTERIZED SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Ser 1113301, caliber
.22/250, 22 round barrel. unertl 15 power scope on unertl mounts, fancy
checkered monte carlo cheek piece stock with beaver tail forearm. Includes a
set of 22/250 reloading dies. CONDITION: Like new, as finished during alteration.
4-41208 FS125 (600-800)
108. *REMINGTON MODEL 700 BDL DELUXE BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal .30-06. Usual configuration
with 22 tapered round barrel, open sights, complete with sight hood, nicely
figured, checkered pistol grip stock with monte carlo cheek piece and black
fore end tip. Ser A678294 CONDITION: Excellent to new, appears unfired, retaining
virtually all of its original factory finish. Messenger Collection. 4-41585
JR57 (300-500)
109. *MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER MODEL 1903 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal 6.5X54MS. Usual
full-length carbine configuration with 18 bbl, checkered pistol grip stock
with small cheek piece and serrated steel buttplate covered with remnants of
a melted rubber slipover pad, the buttstock and forearm have original factory
sling swivels, short ramp front sight with a bolt head mounted peep sight, the
barrel sight has been replaced with a dovetail blank, there is a small square
gold initial plate on top of the wrist with initials KSD. Ser. 17617.
CONDITION: Very good, the metal retains 93-95% original blue and the stock most
of an excellent professional refinish, there is a small rectangle of wood replaced
just below the bolt stop and a hairline back of the top tang, excellent bright
shiny bore. 4-41104 JR170 (800-1,100)
110. *REMINGTON MODEL 7400 SEMI AUTO RIFLE Cal. 30-06. Usual configuration,
blued finish with 22 tapered round bbl., standard open sights, pressed
checkered wood with a thin Remington recoil pad. The receiver is mounted with
see-through mounts containing a Simmons 3-9X scope. Ser. 8481527. CONDITION:
Excellent. Appears new with only minor handling and use marks. Excellent bright,
shiny bore. 4-41140 JR 154 (300-500)
111. *SPORTORIZED RUSSIAN MOISIN-NAGANT RIFLE Cal. 7.62 Russian. Nicely customized
with 20 1/2 bbl., ramp front sight and Mauser type military style rear
sight. All the metal, including full length of the barrel, is covered with coarse
engraving that appears to be Japanese. The bolt is jeweled and it is fitted
with a very nicely checkered and carved classic half stock with black forend
tip, grip cap and a comet red recoil pad. Ser. 45124 CONDITION: Excellent. Retains
virtually all its custom finish with bright blue and strong varnish. Excellent
bright, shiny bore. 4-41819 JR159 (200-400)
112. ENGLISH NAVAL CUTLASS. Single edged curved flat blade with clipped point,
27.5 long, unmarked. Heavy iron figure 8 counterguard with cast iron ribbed
grip. CONDITION: Very good. Blade is medium gray with light pitting. US has
been spuriously stamped in counterguard. No scabbard. Messenger Collection.
4-41419 CW154 (300-500)
113. LOT OF 3 SWORDS. 1. Unidentified large sword 25 1/4 blade with etched
decorations. Ivory grip and plumed helmet pommel. CONDITION: Gray patina on
blade. Half of the gold wash left on the brass cross guard. Th fluted ivory
grip has 3 large chips at the pommel. 2. Unidentified large sword 27 3/4
oval blade. Fluted celluloid grip. Raised spread eagle on the cross guard. American
eagle on the pommel. CONDITION: Smooth gray patina. Minor chips on the grip.
3. German fencing foil. 31 1/4 blade marked A-SOLINGEN on
2 sides. Square wood handle. CONDITION: Rust-brown patina overall. Minor splits
and chips on grip. No scabbards. Messenger Collection. 4-41441 FS380 (100-200)
114. EUROPEON BRASS MOUNTED SABER: 22 3/4 slightly curved blade. A shield
with a St. Andrews cross is stamped on the left side of the blade near
the hilt. Issue markings F.i.R.3.C. / 99. on hand guard. The cast
brass grip has a 1 x 3/16 groove cut in the left side. Lemon pommel.
CONDITION: Rust-brown patina on blade with many nicks in the edge. The hilt
has a dark patina worn light in high spots. Messenger Collection. 4-41404 FS364
(300-500)
115. IRON MOUNTED SHORT SWORD: 17 3/8 blade with single fuller. Deep
touch marks on either side of the blade are unreadable. The gilt has an iron
cross guard, iron pommel and is decorated with braided, twisted and plain iron
wire. CONDITION: Gray patina overall with scattered light pitting on the blade
and 1 patch of heavy pitting near the cross guard. The lower side of the pommel
has been ground to allow fit to a larger hand. Messenger Collection. 4-41418
FS369 (300-500)
116. EARLY GERMAN HUNTING SWORD: Wide flat single edged blade, lightly curved,
22 long engraved floral decoration and the motto Candide Syncere/Corifilio
Industria. Fancy scalloped iron shell counterguard with decorated knuckle
bow. Stag horn grip with iron studs. Engraved iron pommel cap. CONDITION: Very
good. No scabbard. Covered with old varnish. Light to medium pitting on blade.
1 stud on grip is missing. Messenger Collection. 4-41415 CW157 (300-500)
117. GERMANIC WOODSMEN SWORD WITH TURKS HEAD POMMEL: 17 3/4 double
fuller blade marked with 5 xs on the right side. The hilt fittings are
gilt bronze. The grip is carved wood. The separate languet is decorated with
shell patterns. The turbaned head of a young man with elongated ears appears
to be wearing a cloak of feathers. CONDITION: Gray patina overall with light
pitting on the blade which appears to have been shortened from alonger size.
The wood grip has a small chip on the right side and numerous small dents. The
brass mounts retain about 90% of their gilt finish. Messenger Collection. 4-41432
FS372 (300-500)
118. *WINCHESTER MODEL 90 PUMP RIFLE. Cal. 22 short. Chrome finish with 24
octagon bbl., 3/4 magazine, small ribbed forearm andstraight stock with crescent
steel butt plate. Ser. 33727 CONDITION: Fair to good. Retains about all its
custom chrome plating, missing the sideplate, the wood is sound and retains
most of its custom finish. Strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-41779
JR163 (150-250)
119. *WINCHESTER MODEL 03 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE. Cal 22 Win Auto. Blued finish, 20
round bbl with moderately figured uncheckered wood and a crescent steel buttplate.
The receiver is mounted with a Lyman no. 42 peep sight. Ser 55459. CONDITION:
Very good to excellent, the barrel retains 97-98% strong, bright original blue
having a changed front sight and missing rear sight. The receiver retains 94-95%
original blue with two or three small areas of cleaned rust, thin on the top
with one small area of pitting. The wood is sound with good figure through the
buttstock and retains 95-96% bright original varnish. The forearm has one small
gouge. Excellent bright, shiny bore. 4-41835 JR302 (500-700)
120. *REMINGTON MODEL 12 PUMP RIFLE. Cal 22. Blue finish, 24 octagon
barrel, 3/4 magazine, small ribbed bullet shaped forearm, semi-pistol grip stock
with crescent steel buttplate. Ser 770507. CONDITION: Very good, retains 93-95%
blue with scattered light surface rust overall. The wood is sound, the finish
is alligatored from exposure to heat. Excellent bright shiny bore. 4-41784 JR198
(200-400)
121. *FN BROWNING PUMP-ACTION RIFLE Cal. 22 LR Brownings patent rifle
made in Belgium, resembles a model 61 Winchester with 22 round bbl, two-thirds
magazine, small ribbed bullet shaped forearm with uncheckered semi-pistol grip
stock having a smooth steel buttplate and grooved receiver. Posner collection.
Ser. 140120 CONDITION: The barrel retains about 50% original thinning blue with
the balance chemically removed during the San Francisco Gun Exchange fire. The
receiver retains virtually all its original bright blue. The wood is pristine
retaining virtually all its original bright varnish with a tiny hairline
at the receiver. Pristine bore. 4-41873 JR317 (300-400)
122. *WINCHESTER MODEL 03 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE Cal. 22 Win Auto. Standard grade
rifle with 20 round bbl, uncheckered wood and crescent steel buttplate.
Posner collection. Ser. 34613 CONDITION: Fair to good. Metal retains 75-80%
thinning blue with wrench marks at the chamber area. Replacement King buckhorn
rear sight. The wood is sound and retains 20-30% original varnish with black
chemical stains from San Fransisco Gun Exchange fire. Very good shiny bore with
scattered pitting. 4-41878 JR312 (200-300)
123. *LOT OF TWO SMALL BORE RIFLES. Cal 22LR. (1)Savage model 19NRA. Late model
target rifle with 25 medium weight tapered round bbl, target sights with
wide forearm, medium weight target stock and sling swivels that have an early
sling. Missing the magazine. Ser 51886. CONDITION: Excellent plus, retains 97-98%
of original factory blue and about all of its bright stock varnish. Excellent
bright, shiny bore. (2) Remington Model 121 pump action rifle with long ribbed
forearm and uncheckered pistol grip stock. Ser 47060. CONDITION: Very good,
retains 95-97% original factory finish, dulled from smoke damage during the
San Francisco Gun Exchange fire. The wood is sound and retains about all of
its original factory varnish. Excellent bright, shiny bore. Posner Collection.
4-41853, 4-41854 JR354 (300-500)
124. *COLT SLIDE ACTION MAGAZINE RIFLE. Ser 64027, caliber .22, 24 octagonal
barrel. Shipped to Marcellus Hartley, New York, Jan 25, 1902. The sights have
been replaced with King Patent sights. The toe of the butt stock has been broken
off and replaced, with the missing portion of the butt plate painted on the
replacement wood. CONDITION: Gray/brown patina overall. The wood has been lightly
sanded and refinished. The bore is fair and action is good. 4-41199 FS115 (150-250)
125. *LOT OF TWO WINCHESTER RIFLES 1) Cal. 22 LR model 63 with 23 tapered
round barrel, uncheckered wood, semi-pistol grip stock. The barrel and receiver
have been tapped and are mounted with a Bushnell scope master 4x scope. Posner
collection. Ser. 94903 CONDITION: Very good. The barrel retains 50-60% original
blue with the balance thin and brown from the San Francisco Gun Exchange fire.
The receiver retains about all its original strong, bright blue. The forearm
is dark and stained and retains about 50% original varnish. Buttstock retains
85% varnish. Pristine bore. 2) Cal. 22 model 61 with grooved receiver, flat
bottom ribbed forearm and semi-pistol grip stock with black composition buttplate.
Posner collection. Ser. 329648 CONDITION: Very good. The barrel retains about
65-70% original blue with the balance removed during the San Francisco Gun Exchange
fire. The forearm has dark streaks of chemical staining otherwise retains about
50% varnish. The buttstock is sound and retains 90% varnish. Pristine bore.
4-41871/4-41872 JR318 (500-800)
126. *LOT OF TWO WINCHESTER MODEL 61 PUMP RIFLES 1) Cal. 22 mag. Grooved top
receiver with 24 round bbl., 7/8 magazine, ribbed flat-bottom forearm,
pistol grip stock with monogrammed black composition buttplate. Posner collection.
Ser. 48849 CONDITION: Very good. The lower 2/3 of the barrel retains 97-98%
original blue. The muzzle 1/3 is a mottled blue-brown patina from the San Francisco
Gun Exchange fire. The receiver retains 94-95% original blue with some chemical
spotting that may clean away. Good, sound wood with most of an old refinish.
Excellent, bright bore. 2) Cal. 22 S,L&LR . Grooved top receiver with 24
round bbl., 7/8 magazine, ribbed flat-bottom forearm, pistol grip stock with
monogrammed black composition buttplate. Posner collection. Ser. 208657 CONDITION:
Very good. The lower 2/3 of the barrel retains 97-98% original blue. The muzzle
1/3 is a mottled blue-brown patina from the San Francisco Gun Exchange fire.
The receiver retains 94-96% bright, original blue and the wood about 90% original
varnish with minor water damage. Excellent, bright bore. 4-41864/4-441866 JR426
(600-900)
127. *LOT OF TWO WINCHESTER MODEL 62/62A PUMP RIFLES 1) Model 62 Cal. 22 short
only. Standard rifle with 23 round bbl., 3/4 magazine, large ribbed forearm,
straight stock with monogrammed black composition buttplate. Posner collection.
Ser. 190418 CONDITION: Very good, the barrel retains about 70% blue with the
balance a chemical-spotted brown patina from the San Francisco Gun Exchange
fire. The receiver retains about 75-80% strong blue with chemical spotting.
The wood is sound and retains most of a quality refinish. Excellent, bright
bore. 2) Model 62A Cal. 22 S,L&LR. Standard rifle with 23 round bbl.,
3/4 magazine, large ribbed flat-bottom forearm, straight stock with monogrammed
black composition buttplate. Posner collection. Ser. 296342 CONDITION: Very
good plus. The barrel retains 80% strong, original blue with the muzzle 1/5
blue-brown patina from the San Francisco Gun Exchange fire. The receiver retains
about 99% bright, original blue and the wood is excellent plus, retaining about
all of its original finish with a couple of bruises on the stock and a small
chip at the toe. Bright, shiny bore, dark in the grooves, may clean. 4-41867/4-41868
JR425 (500-800)
128. *WINCHESTER 06 EXPERT PUMP RIFLE. Cal .22. Usual configuration with 20
tapered round bbl, full magazine, uncheckered wood with double schnable forearm
and semi-pistol grip stock with black composition logo buttplate. Ser 554675.
CONDITION: Good, original finish remains in the sheltered areas only, otherwise
mostly a thin blue brown patina, the forearm screws are missing, bright strong
bore in need of cleaning, very good wood that retains about 90% original finish.
4-41108 JR171 (400-600)
129. *WINCHESTER MODEL 52 LIGHTWEIGHT TARGET RIFLE. Cal. 22LR. Lightweight
target rifle with 27 tapered round bbl., ramp front sight with Lyman 17-A
globe sight, scope blocks and a Lyman 525-micrometer peep sight. The sling swivels
have a 1918 dated military sling. Accompanied by two 5 round magazines, a pr
of Smith & Wesson K-frame diamond grips, two sight hoods and a set of inserts
for the 17-A front sight. Ser. 32572 CONDITION: Very good. The metal retains
95-97% strong original blue with scattered freckles of surface rust. The wood
is sound and retains most of its original oil finish. Excellent bright, shiny
bore. 4-41123 JR158 (400-700)
130. *WINCHESTER MODEL 67 SMOOTH BORE RIFLE Cal. 22 S,L&LR. The left side
of the barrel marked SMOOTH BORE, 27 1/8 bbl. with open rifle
sights and usual one-piece wood stock with black composition buttplate. Posner
collection. Ser. NONE CONDITION: Good plus. The barrel retains about 70% strong
original finish with the balance a mottled blue-brown patina from the San Francisco
Gun Exchange fire. Very good wood, retains about 95% original finish with some
light water damage. Excellent bright, shiny bore. 4-41855 JR427 (300-500)
131. *LOT OF THREE WINCHESTER BOLT-ACTION RIFLES Cal. 22 1) Model 67A youth
rifle with 20 round bbl. and one-piece wood stock with black composition
buttplate. Posner collection. Ser. NONE CONDITION: Very good plus. Retains about
95% barrel blue, mottled blue-brown patina on the bottom, smoke damage, from
the San Francisco Gun Exchange fire. Excellent stock with minor black chemical
streaking from the fire. Excellent bright bore. 2) Model 67A rifle with 27
round bbl. and one-piece wood stock with black composition buttplate. Posner
collection. Ser. NONE CONDITION: Very good plus. Retains about 95% barrel blue,
mottled blue-brown patina on the bottom, smoke damage, from the San Francisco
Gun Exchange fire. Excellent stock with minor black chemical streaking from
the fire. Excellent bright bore. 3) Model 141 butt feed, with grooved receiver,
21 bbl., ramp front sight and light-colored, roach-back stock with thumb
safety. Posner collection. Ser. NONE CONDITION: Excellent, retains most of its
original factory finish. Excellent, bright bore. 4-41862/4-41856/4-41857 JR428
(300-500)
132. REMINGTON NO. 4 ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE Cal. 22. Standard grade rifle with
22 1/2 octagon bbl, tiny case-colored receiver with uncheckered wood and
semi-crescent steel buttplate. Posner collection. Ser. 83018 CONDITION: Good
plus. Barrel retains 85-90% thin blue, the receiver 75% faded case colors, silvered
on the bottom and gray on the trigger guard. The wood retains about 75% original
varnish with a grain check on the left side of the buttplate. Fair to good bore
with scattered pitting and strong rifling. 4-41879 JR311 (250-400)
133. *LOT OF 2 WINCHESTER SINGLE SHOT RIFLES: Cal 22. (1) Model 68 with Dockendorfer
rear sight and a replaced front sight, the ramp front sight has been removed,
one piece walnut stock with embossed black composition butt plate. Ser. none.
CONDITION: As noted about the sights. The barrel retains 96-97% strong original
finish. The wood is sound with several scratches on the right side of the butt
and retains 96-97% of the varnish. Excellent bright shiny bore. (2) Model 02A
boys rifle with fixed open sights and a tiny bolt handle, one piece wood
stock with embossed black composition butt plate and a small stamped metal trigger
guard/grip. Ser. none. CONDITION: Good. No original finish remains on the metal
being a medium silver-brown patina. The wood is sound with usual nicks, dings
and scratches. Excellent bright shiny bore. 4-42060 JR327 (250-400)
134. *DAISY VL CASELESS AMMO RIFLE. Cal 22 caseless. Strange little rifle that
wasnt overly successful, with 18 barrel with enameled metal finishes
in a wood grain plastic stock. Accompanied by an unopened case of 5,000 rounds
of original ammunition. Ser A035424. CONDITION: Rifle is excellent with three
or four scratches in the paint in the barrel, otherwise retains all of its original
finish. The ammunition, as stated, is unopened, excellent. 4-41836 JR301 (400-600)
135. *BROWNING A-5 SEMI AUTO SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 ga. Blued finish with 28
plain full choked bbl, St. Louis Address. Long tang and round knob with pressed
horn FN buttplate. Ser. X87461 CONDITION: Excellent. Retains 98-99%
bright original blue with some rust freckles over the chamber area and front
edge of the receiver. The wood is excellent and retains most all of its original
finish with one minor scrape on the forearm. Excellent, bright, shiny bore.
4-41138 JR153 (500-800)
136. *BROWNING A-5 SEMI AUTO SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. Belgian made light twelve
with 23 plain bbl., fitted with a Poly choke. Long tang round knob stock
with white line recoil pad. Ser. OG92640 CONDITION: Good to very good, as noted,
retains about 90% original blue with high point wear, thinning over the top
and bottom of the receiver. The forearm has a hairline crack and the stock a
repaired crack at the wrist, which also has a stock swivel hole. The wood retains
about 90% original varnish. Excellent bright bore. 4-41137 JR156 (250-400)
137. MODERN BROWNING A-5 SEMI AUTO SHOTGUN. Cal. 12ga. Belgian made light 12
with 27 bbl. having been cut with a Poly-choke installed, St. Louis Address,
long tang with round knob and light colored European walnut, gold trigger and
nonfactory sling swivels with a Winchester military style sling. Ser. L22315
CONDITION: As noted, very good. Metal retains 97-98% bright original blue. The
wood is sound and retains all of an amateur revarnish. Excellent, bright, shiny
bore. 4-41139 JR150 (300-500)
138. *REMINGTON MODEL 58 SPORTSMAN SEMI AUTO SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. Custom wood
with extra fancy highly figured walnut stock and forearm and extra coverage
checkering. The stock with a Monte Carlo cheek piece is 15 over a pressed
horn buttplate, 26 vent rib skeet bbl. The receiver etched engraved with
dogs and bird game scenes. Accompanied by an extra 28 vent rib full choke
barrel in its original box. Ser. 170719V CONDITION: Excellent. The metal retains
97-98% strong bright blue and the wood virtually all its custom finish. Excellent
bright, shiny bore. 4-41818 JR162 (400-600)
139. *WINCHESTER SUPER X MODEL 1 SEMI-AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN. Ser M35336, 12 gauge,
30 ventilated rib barrel with full trap choke. Deluxe pistol grip wood
with beavertail forearm and black rubber Winchester recoil pad. Attachment for
shell catcher on right side of receiver. CONDITION: Nearly new. 4-41209 FS126
(1,000-1,500)
140. *FN BROWNING A-5 SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN Cal. 12 ga. Very early A-5 with Browning
Brothers, Ogden, UT barrel address. FN and Belgian markings on the receiver,
29 1/2 plain full-choke barrel, checkered forearm and straight grip stock
with FN monogrammed pressed horn buttplate. Posner collection. Ser. 61514 CONDITION:
Excellent. Retains 95-97% original rust blue. Sound wood that was cleaned up
after the fire San Fransisco Gun Exchange with a couple of chemical streaks
in the buttstock. Non-factory swivels. Excellent, bright, shiny bore. 4-41877
JR313 (300-500)
141. *WINCHESTER MODEL 1912 TRAP GRADE ENGRAVED SHOTGUN. Cal 12ga. Trap configuration
with 30 full choke bbl having a duck bill vent rib with oval posts and
double ivory beads. The receiver and 3 up the bbl are deep after-market
engraved with game scene vignettes of two heavy gold ducks in a marsh scene
and two heavy gold flying pheasants in a woodland scene. All surrounded with
riband and arabesque patterns over 100% of the receiver. The forearm is the
large single diamond style and the buttstock is highly figured straight stock
with checkered wrist, 13-3/4 over a brown, whiteline pad. The bottom of
the receiver is marked with the serial number and TRAP. Ser 248630.
CONDITION: Good to very good, retains about 90% thin custom blue with smoke
damage chemical staining from the San Francisco Gun Exchange fire. The wood
is sound and retains most of its custom finish, with one ding at the wrist.
Excellent bright bore with some plastic build-up. Posner Collection. 4-41849
JR358 (800-1,200)
142. *WINCHESTER MODEL 12 SKEET GRADE SHOTGUN Cal. 12 ga. Deluxe single-diamond
checkered large forearm, barrel cut to 24, choked WS-1, factory duck-bill
vent rib, nicely figured checkered pistol-grip stock with monogrammed black
composition buttplate. The receiver is marked skeet just below the serial number.
Ser. 1161787 CONDITION: As noted, retains about all of a professional restored
finish to metal and wood. Excellent bright, shiny bore. 4-42076 JR390 (600-900)
143. * WINCHESTER MODEL 1897 PUMP SHOTGUN. Cal 12ga. Standard grade shotgun
with 28 plain full choke bbl, small round ribbed forearm, uncheckered
semi-pistol grip stock 13 over a brown recoil pad. Ser 504282. CONDITION:
Good to very good, the barrel retains 92-93% bright blue thinning at the carry
point, the receiver and magazine tube retain about 80% blue, bright on the sides,
thin on the top and bottom. The wood retains most of an old refinish over poor
sanding. Excellent bright, shiny bore. 4-41833 JR305 (350-500)
144. *WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PUMP SHOTGUN Cal. 12 ga. Re-worked model 12 with
30 bbl, Simmons rib and double diamond deluxe forearm and stock. The buttstock
has been cut to 11 1/4 and is 12 over a brown recoil pad. Posner
collection. Ser. 299205. CONDITION: Completely refinished. The metal retains
most of the purply reblue and the wood almost all of its refinish. The
forearm has had both rear corners broken and smoothed out. Missing grip cap.
Excellent bright, shiny bore with some crud that may clean. 4-41875 JR315 (200-300
145. PARKER DAMASCUS DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 10ga. Built on #3 frame
with cut to 31 5/8 damascus bbls, hammers, double triggers, semi pistol
grip stock with smooth steel buttplate. Ser. 25230 CONDITION: Good. The barrels
retain 75-80% of a cold blue and the wood most of an amateur refinish with amateur
cut checkering on the stock and forearm. Fine pitted bores. 4-41136 JR155 (300-500)
146. I. HOLLIS & SONS GRADED DOUBLE BARREL DAMASCUS HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal
10ga Lower grade with 32 damascus barrels, marked on the top rib with
the makers name and address. Double lump and dolls head. The receiver
and side locks are lightly engraved with flying ducks and arabesque patterns,
very fancy relief fences. The trigger bow is engraved with a bird dog and wood
cock. The wood is moderately figured walnut with horn tip splinter forearm and
checkered semi-pistol grip stock with 14-3/8 over a checkered pressed
horn buttplate. Ser 21482. CONDITION: Very good, the barrels retain about 90%
fancy brown damascus pattern with strong bores having light scattered pitting.
The receiver with 15-20% case colors in sheltered areas and the side locks retain
about 85% subtle English case colors. The wood is sound and retains generous
amounts of original varnish. 4-41822 JR182 (600-1,000)
147. ITHICA DOUBLE BARREL DEMASCUS HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 10 ga. Usual configuration
with 32 damascus bbls. Heavy bulbous recoil shields, box lock action with
hammers and double triggers. The stock is a modern replacement. Ser. 58881 CONDITION:
Fair. The barrels retain 75-80% original gray brown pattern, the receiver retains
about 75% cold blue finish, one of the floorplate screws is a replacement. The
forearm retains most of an old revarnish over partial amateur checkering. The
stock is broken through the wrist with an amateur effort to reglue parts with
wood fill in the gaps. The wrist has coarse amateur checkering with a modern
black composition buttplate. Poor bores with scattered pitting. 4-41135 JR151
(100-200)
148. *NEUMANN SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN Cal. 12 ga. Made by Neumann & Co.
Liege, Belgium. Made specially for Silver & Co. - San Francisco
This shotgun has a 32 narrow vent rib barrel with double ivory bead, full
checkered wrap-around forearm and pistol grip Monte Carlo stock 14 5/8
over a Pachmayr recoil pad. The receiver is flat-sided boxlock action engraved
with about 30% coverage, very fine arabesque patterns. The top of the receiver
is nicely engraved with a flying pigeon and the breech end of the barrel has
fine gold wire inlay in arabesque patterns and a tiny engraved lighthouse with
gold light and emanating rays. Posner collection. Ser. 5805 CONDITION: Very
good, the metal retains 96-98% strong original finish, slightly dulled by smoke
damage during the San Francisco Gun Exchange fire. The forearm is sound and
slightly shrunken from the iron. The buttstock has had a splice to the pistol
grip with added checkering and further has several black chemical streaks from
the fire. Bright, shiny bore with chemical streaking and plastic build up that
should clean nicely. 4-41858 JR420 (300-500)
149. *WINCHESTER MODEL 37 SINGLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal 20ga. Classic youth shotgun
with 26 modified bbl, blued frame with uncheckered beaver tail forearm
and pistol grip stock with Winchester solid red rubber pad. When the hammer
is cocked, a red circle is exposed. Ser-none. CONDITION: Excellent to new, appears
unfired, retaining virtually all of its original factory finish to both metal
and wood. There is a small hairline at the base of the forearm. 4-41837 JR300
(150-200)
150. *REMINGTON MODEL 1900 DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. Field grade with
30 bbls., checkered splinter forearm and semipistol grip stock, 14
over the original serrated black composition buttplate. Fitted with double triggers
and extractors. Ser. Q374881 CONDITION: Very good. The barrels retain 95-97%
original finish, slightly dulled over the right barrel area, strong and bright
elsewhere. The receiver retains 15-20% strong case colors is sheltered area
with the balance a mottled gray brown. The stock has a tiny hairline on the
back of the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound and retains 75-80% original
varnish. Strong bright bores with scattered light pitting. 4-41820 JR160 (400-700)
151. *REMINGTON MODEL 742 BDL DELUXE SEMI-AUTO RIFLE. Cal 30-06. Usual configuration
with 22 round barrel, pressed checkered wood with open sights. Ser B7089179
CONDITION: Excellent to new, appears unfired, retaining virtually all of its
original factory finish. Messenger Collection. 4-41654 JR56 (250-400)
152. *REMINGTON MODEL 1100 SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN. Cal 20 gauge. Lightweight model,
28 plain, modified barrel, pressed checkered wood and etched receiver.
Ser M956845K CONDITION: Excellent to new, retains virtually all original factory
finish, possibly unfired. Messenger Collection. Messenger Collection. 4-41653
JR54 (250-400)
153. *ITHACA FIELD GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal 12 gauge. 28 barrels,
full/mod, splinter forearm with checkered semi-pistol grip stock 14 over
a logo black composition butt plate. The barrels have a wide matted rib, the
receiver is case colored with a dog on each side, double triggers and extractor.
Ser 373571 CONDITION: Very good plus, retains 94-96 % barrel blue with some
surface spotting, 75-80% original bright case colors with the balance silvered,
excellent wood that retains virtually all original stock varnish while the forearm
shows moderate handling and use with about 85% finish. Excellent bright bores.
Messenger Collection. 4-41651 JR52 (400-600)
154. *MOSSBERG MODEL 500AB SLUGSTER. Cal 12 gauge. Fitted with 24 smooth
bore barrel, rifle sights, large ribbed forearm and uncheckered butt stock with
red rubber recoil pad. Ser G031772 CONDITION: Excellent, appears to be new,
retains all original finish with only minor storage marks. Messenger Collection.
4-41652 JR53 (200-400)
155. *MARLIN GLENFIELD MODEL 50 BOLT ACTION SHOT GUN. Cal 12 gauge. Clip model
with 28 full choke barrel in a 1-piece hardwood stock. Ser 69363648. CONDITION:
Excellent, retains most all of the original factory finish, appears new. Messenger
Collection. 4-41546 JR50 (75-125)
156. *ITHACA MODEL 37 FEATHERWEIGHT SHOTGUN. Cal .12gauge. Late production
model with 28 vent rib modified barrel, pressed checkered wood with red
rubber recoil pad accompanied by original box with booklet and warranty card.
Ser 371250004 CONDITION: Excellent to new, retaining virtually all of its original
factory finish. Box is also excellent. Messenger Collection. 4-41656 JR58 (250-400)
157. *WINCHESTER MODEL 1200 PUMP SHOTGUN. Cal .12 gauge. Winchoke model with
28 plain barrel with one screw choke, pressed checkered wood with red
rubber recoil pad accompanied by its original red & black plaid box with
booklet, papers and hang tag. Ser L560856 CONDITION: Excellent to new, retaining
virtually all of its original factory finish. Box is also excellent. Messenger
Collection. 4-41655 JR59 (250-400)
158. RECONVERTED FLINTLOCK FOWLING PIECE. No serial number, 10 gauge, 44
octagon to round barrel. Marked T>BOLTON & CO, LONDON
on the barrel. This is poorly reconverted by driving a nail into the nipple
and drilling a hole in the side of the barrel. CONDITION: Blue/brown patina
overall. The stock is cracked through the lock plate screw with considerable
loss of the German wire inlay on the left flat. The wood has been previously
repaired, sanded and refinished. Mechanically needs work. 4-41124 FS314 (200-400)
159. LOT OF 2 MUZZLE LOADING WEAPONS. 1. Indian matchlock, no serial number,
50 .cal, 43 round barrel with six character Japanese marking on the barrel.
CONDITION: Missing 2 barrel bands, held together with brass wire, metal surfaces
are coated with grease and rust. 2. North African snaphaunce musket, no serial
number, .56 cal, 44 1/2 octagon to round barrel. CONDITION: Crudely stocked
with some replaced and some missing brass bands, no internal parts to lock.
4-40990 & 4-40991 FS273 (200-400)
160. NO LOT
161. BELGIAN DELUXE DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION SHOTGUN. Cal 10 bore. Unusual
shotgun with 31" coarse twist damascus bbls, marked in gold and silver
over the chamber areas "Rubans" on the left barrel and "D'Acier"
on the right barrel. Fitted with moderately engraved back action locks that
have engraved hammers, top tang and long trigger guard. The unusual part stems
from the eagle head carving on the belly of the stock, raised leaf carving around
the toe and heel and also between the front tang of the trigger guard and the
nose pipe, which also has a raised carved shield bearing a Swiss cross. Buttstock
has a sweeping cheek piece on the left side with a scallop shell cap box inlet
at the rear. The line of the cheek piece extends over the comb and down the
right side of the buttstock and the entire right side is incise carved with
grape vines and leaves. The right side of the wrist is hand stamped with the
initials "LKB". Ser-none. CONDITION: Good plus, the barrels retain
no original finish, but have most of their original pattern. The buttstock is
sound and retains generous amounts of its original hand-rubbed finish. The ramrod
is not original to this shotgun and is about 4" too short. The wedge is
a replacement. Good mechanics. 4-41074 JR190 (1,500-2,500)
162. T. DESCHNER HALF STOCK KENTUCKY STYLE RIFLE. Cal approx. 38perc. Tiny
little half stock rifle with 30 octagon bbl, two iron ramrod guides, fixed
sight, top flat marked with makers name and Ithaca, NY. The stock has
a pewter nose cap, brass trigger guard and buttplate. The stock is a rather
plain wood without ornamentation, the lock is marked T&W Astin.
CONDITION: Fair to good, the barrel has been cleaned to white with light pitting
around the nipple area. The stock has several repaired cracks and two or three
areas of wood fill and retains most of an old refinish. Half cock does not work.
4-41787 JR201 (300-500)
163. PARKER ENGLISH MADE DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION SHOTGUN. Cal 16 bore. CYL/MOD.
Modest quality shotgun with 28 damascus barrels marked London Fine
Twist. The back action locks are marked Parker and the top
tang is stamped J.J. Hatcher. Mounted in a plain 1-pc. stock. German
silver wedge escutcheons and a small German silver initial plate with a smooth
steel buttplate. CONDITION: About good, the barrels retain a light gray cleaned
patina. The right barrel with a slight separation in the laminate. The stock
with a repaired break through the forearm and two cracks at the toe, bent buttplate.
4-41789 JR388 (250-350)
164. LARGE LOT OF WW1 AND WW2 MILITARY UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. This lot contains
11 boxes and three trunks of misc. officers uniforms, helmets to include WW1
doughboy, German, a pickel haub, missing the chin strap otherwise good condition,
WW2 helmet and 2 liners, Smokey Bear hat, garrison caps, New York State guard
pith helmet, 2 1917 Enfield stocks holsters to include 1917 revolver, 1911 and
misc. holsters, other uniforms complete with decorations. WW1 & WW2 German
canteens, US canteens and pistol belts, pair of Dietz WW1 truck lanterns in
old-new paint. Large squad canteen, WW1 gas masks and spare canisters, and brown
belts, 6 powder horns, powder can, 2 Spanish American War canteens, old shot
shell reloading tools, a Civil War cap box made in Waterville, ME, Civil War
tin cup, cartridge box liner, homemade canteen and collapsible cup plus 20 or
30 pieces of canvas gear and 4 defused cannon balls. CONDITION: Generally good,
some new, some show wear. Messenger Collection. 4-41735 JR97 (400-600)
165. THE BOOK OF COLT ENGRAVING BY R.L. WILSON. The bible of Colt engraving,
560 pages complete with dust jacket. CONDITION: Excellent with 2 minor tears
in the jacket. Has seen little or no use. Messenger Collection. 4-41736-3 JR455
(300-500)
166. COLT PISTOLS BY WILSON & HABLE. Deluxe, blue slip-cover edition with
wonderful gold embossed rampant colt on the cover. CONDITION: Excellent plus.
4-41215-7 JR381 (200-400)
167. THE BOOK OF COLT FIREARMS BY SUTHERLAND & WILSON. The original edition
of the Colt bible, complete with dust jacket. Inscribed on the fly leaf "For
E. Ashby Woods R.D.-with best regards from the author" and signed "R.L.
Wilson". CONDITION: Used, the dust jacket shows wear with some minor lines
at the edges. The edges of the book also show wear. 4-41215-8 JR382 (200-400)
168. LOT OF 10 HANDGUN BOXES. One early Colt maroon hinged lid box, label missing
and other parts missing-poor; one Colt officers model 22 maroon hinged
lid box with owners manual, Colt woodsman pamphlet, how to shoot pamphlet,
suggestion pamphlet with officers model pamphlet (Ser 15011)-missing one
end flap; one Browning green hinged lid high power box-good; one Colt 1903 32ACP
maroon, hinged lid box Ser 171723 with owners manual & pamphlet-good
to very good, hinge is loose; one Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless 4
blue maroon hinged lid box with pale green label-very good; one Smith &
Wesson M&P 38 4 blue, square butt, maroon hinged lid box with pale
green label-good; one Remington semi-auto pistol, 380, black hinged lid box-fair;
one Smith & Wesson 38 M&P 4 square butt 2-pc. gold box-excellent;
one Colt 1851 2nd generation black powder blue velvet-lined wood box with medallion
in lid-new; one unmarked green cloth-covered hinged lid revolver box-good. 4-42143-1
JR385 (300-500)
169. LOT OF THREE PELLET PISTOLS. (1) Smith & Wesson Model 79G. Cal 177.
CO2 pistol designed to resemble a Smith & Wesson Model 41. Ser 0023673.
CONDITION: New in the box, retains virtually all of its original factory finish
with booklet, warranty card and papers in its original box with a full pack
of original S&W CO2 cartridges and a tin of original S&W pellets. Complete
even to the stapled band around the barrel. (2) Daisy Powerline Model 780. Cal
22. CO2 pellet pistol, also made to resemble a Smith & Wesson Model 41.
Ser LG316799. CONDITION: New in the box with owners manual. (3) Gamo Model
PR45. Cal 177. Pneumatic target pistol. Ser 0385225. CONDITION: New in the original
box with booklets. Posner Collection. 4-42032, 4-42030, 4-42031 JR248 (300-500)
170. LOT OF 4 MISC EUROPEAN GUNS. 1. Belgium auto priming single shot percussion
pistol, fitted with a 9 1/8 octagon barrel having an unusual priming device
mounted to the top flat. Iron frame marked on the left side with makers
name Liege. Large carved and checkered wood grip. CONDITION: Fair.
2. Unmarked single shot percussion pistol with brass furniture, 8 1/2
barrel, about 58 caliber. 1-piece wood stock. CONDITION: Fair. 3. Middle Eastern
single shot percussion pistol with 8 round barrel, 1-piece wood stock.
CONDITON: Poor to fair. 4. Nagant double barrel Remington style pistol, the
caliber appears to be about 9mm rimmed. Double hammer, single trigger with 2-piece
rounded checkered wood grip. Ser 1282. CONDITION: About good, retains a dull
blue/brown overall finish, good mechanics, fair bores. 4-41046, 4-41048, 4-41053
& 4-41056 JR102 (300-600)
171. LOT OF 2 ENGRAVED BELGIUM COPIES OF COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal 36. 1.
5 1/2 barrel, 75% coverage engraving, nickel plated with 2 piece bone
grips. Ser 104893 CONDITION: Poor to fair, rammer tip has been replaced, 20%
nickel finish remains, tired mechanics. 2. 7 1/2 barrel with gold or brass
wire inlay and 2-piece bone grips. Ser 171533 CONDITION: Poor to fair, mostly
dark brown patina, good mechanics, left grip chipped. 4-41047 & 4-41052
JR104 (400-600)
172. LOT OF 4 BELGIUM COPIES OF COLT 51 NAVY REVOLVER. Cal 36. 1. 5 1/2 barrel, 1-piece wood grip. Ser 101165. CONDITION: Poor, dark brown metal, mechanics need attention, grips good. 2. 7 1/2 barrel, 1-piece wood grip with lanyard loop. Ser 221B. CONDITION: Poor, brown and rusted, grips good. 3. 7 1/2 barrel. Ser 103706. CONDITION: Remnants of light engraving, with Colts New York address and Colt patents on the frame, bone grips are chipped. 4. 7 1/2 barrel Ser 195784. CONDITION: Poor to fair, refinished, pitted mechanics fair, grips fair. 4-41031, 4-41034, 4-41039 & 4-41049 JR103 (400-600)
NO LOTS 173-178
179. LOT OF 6 COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVERS. Cal 36. 1. Ser 185875, iron grip frame
with small trigger guard and 1-piece wood grip, all matching except wedge which
is a replacement, brown rust, overall, fair grip, overall poor. 2. Ser 90082,
4 screw with extended shoulder stock screw, 1-piece wood grip, all matching
except the wedge, which is a replacement, overall dark brown, smooth rust, fair
grips, iron grip frame, large trigger guard. 3. Ser 38499, barrel cut to 5 1/2,
unnumbered wedge, replacement 2-piece wood grips, overall condition poor, mostly
brown rust. 4. Ser 196331, reblued with 1-piece wood grips. 5. Ser 38525, poor
condition with overall dark brown rust, 1-piece wood grips. 6. Ser 97097, pieces
& parts, heavy rust pitted, unfinished wood grips. 4-41030, 4-41032, 4-41036,
4-41042, 4-41044 & 4-41050 JR107 (600-1,000)
180. BELGIUM COPY OF A COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON. Cal .44. Similar in appearance
to a 3rd model Colt, 8 barrel with angle grip frame and 2-piece wood grips.
The frame has the remnants of etched engraving. No serial number. CONDITION:
Poor, no original finish remains, mostly a brown rust patina. The grips show
much wear but are sound, the rammer pivot screw is replaced with a rivet. 4-41028
JR100 (400-600)
181. LOT OF 3 CIVIL WAR ERA PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. 1. Colt 1860 Army, cal 44,
standard configuration with British proofs. Ser 158587 CONDITION: Poor, silver/gray
finish with pitting, broken and missing parts from the rammer and missing the
wedge, poor bore, chipped grip. 2. Remington new model Army 44, serial number
not visible. CONDITION: Fair, heavy brown rust overall, and chipped grips. 3.
Remington new model Army 44. Ser 134697. CONDITION: Poor, heavy brown patina/rust,
missing rammer latch stud, worn grips. 4-41041, 4-41043 & 4-41045 JR106
(300-500)
182. LOT OF 2 BELGIUM COPIES OF COLT 1851 NAVY REVOLVERS. Cal 36. Both manufactured
by Clement of Belgium with 7 3/8 octagon barrels, one piece wood grips,
one accompanied by a soft leather European style holster. Ser 105951 & 111754.
CONDITION: One is in generally poor condition, badly battered and abused, the
other retains 40-50% case coloring on the frame, 75% cylinder blue with good
scene and 50-60% silver on the trigger guard. The holster is about good. 4-41037&
4-41051 JR101 (300-600)
183. LOT OF 2 STARR PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. Cal 44. 1. Single action army, 8
round barrel, 1-piece wood grip with outline of cartouche. Serial not visible.
CONDITION: Poor, missing the entire rammer assembly, dark brown finish overall,
sound grips, poor bore. 2. Double action Army, 6 barrel, 1-piece wood
grip with the outline of cartouche. Ser 3310. CONDITION: Poor to fair, retains
traces of original finish in sheltered areas mostly a dark brown patina, grip
is severly dinged on the bottom and the trigger guard is broken, good bore with
lots of shine. 4-41040 & 4-41054 JR105 (400-700)
184. LOT OF 2 CIVIL WAR SWORDS. 1. Imported Model 1840 heavy cavalry saber.
No scabbard. Unmarked. CONDITION: Very good. Dark, uncleaned blade. No visible
pitting. Minor losses to leather on grip. 2. US Model 1860 Navy cutlass. No
scabbard. Made by Ames dated 1862 with wire wrapped leather grip. CONDITION:
Blade is black, uncleaned with numerous edge nicks. Cup guard has many minor
dents. Grip is good. 4-40994, 4-40995 CW176 (400-600)
185. LOT OF 2 US NAVY SWORDS. 1. 20th century US Navy officers sword inscribed
to DW Poole. Straight single edged blade, 31.5 long with etched presentation
and blade decoration, marked Made USA. Leather covered brass mounted
steel scabbard. CONDITION: Good. Blade is bright. Hilt is uncleaned. A portion
of the leather covering on the scabbard has been replaced. 2. USM 1917 naval
cutlass. Single edged curved clipped point blade, 24.5 long, unmarked.
Large cutout iron guard. Brass plastic grips. CONDITION: Excellent. Scabbard
is missing. Messenger Collection. 4-41437, 4-41428 CW160 (100-300)
186. GERMAN SWORD. 28 single fuller blade with running fox on either
side. Plain brass mounts. Turned wood grip. CONDITION: Gray patina mixed with
light pitting on blade. Dark patina on hand guard, which is broken in 2 on the
knuckle bow. The grip probably had a covering at one time as it is smaller than
the mounts. Messenger Collection. 4-41405 FS362 (200-400)
187. EARLY BROAD SWORD. 29 3/8 blade is 1 1/2 wide with light star
engraving in the short fullers. Copper hand guard with brass lemon pommel. White
rayskin grip missing the wire wrap. CONDITION: Gray-brown patina overall with
moderate pitting. The hilt mounts have a dark patina with spots of heavier corrosion.
Messenger Collection. 4-41406 FS360 (300-500)
188. MAHER MEDICAL OFFICERS SWORD. 30 1/8 straight blade is etched with
U.S. on one side and an American eagle on the other. The ricasso
is marked L. P. MAHER / - INC. - / NEW YORK / - N. Y. The cross
guard is marked MA in Old English letters. The brass pommel has
a slot for the rear of the knuckle guard but this sword was made without one.
The cross guard and hanger band are both engraved JAMES A. ROONEY
CONDITION: Nearly new with only slight signs of handling. Messenger Collection.
4-41411 FS375 (100-300)
189. US MODEL 1833 DRAGOON SABER. Lightly curved, quill back, single edged
blade, 34 long. Brass 3 branch guard, birds head pommel and backstrap
and wire wrapped leather grip. Steel scabbard. CONDITION: Fair. Blade has been
heavily sharpened. Only traces of markings remain. Hilt is dark and tarnished.
Grip flaked. Most wire is missing. The scabbard has one dent and is painted
black. Messenger Collection. 4-41374 CW150 (300-500)
190. CONTINENTAL CAVALRY SABER. Single edged curved blade with stopped fuller,
32 long, unmarked. 3 branch iron guard with iron pommel cap and capstain.
Plain walnut grip. Sharkskin covered wooden scabbard with iron double ring mount
and long iron drag. CONDITION: Good. Blade is gray. All other iron mounts are
heavily pitted. Fishskin on scabbard is cracked and split in several places.
Messenger Collection. 4-41373 CW149 (200-400)
191. LIGHTWEIGHT OFFICERS SWORD. 31 thin oval blade is unmarked. The
brass knuckle bow and cross guard is covered by a front shield. The octagonal
pommel is riveted on to the blade. The grip has brass end sections and twisted
wire center. CONDITION: Smooth gray patina on blade. The brass parts on the
hilt have a dark patina. There are 3 small dents on the wire grip. Messenger
Collection. 4-41439 FS378 (150-300)
192. GERMAN CAVALRY SWORD. 32 single fuller blade. Simple brass P-guard.
The wood grip is covered with leather. The wire wrap is missing. CONDITION:
Smooth gray patina with mush wear to the engraving on the blade. Mellow patina
to the hilt and mountings on the leather scabbard. The scabbard has been bent
and has some seams open. The drag has been battered around the tip. Messenger
Collection. 4-41424 FS376 (200-400)
193. LOT OF 2 CIVIL WAR MUSICIANS SWORDS. 1. Manufactured by Ames dated 1861. 28 single edged blade and cast brass hilt. 2. Manufactured by Emerson & Silver. 28 single edged blade and cast brass hilt. CONDITION: Neither sword has a scabbard. Blades are gray and hilts unpolished. Messenger Collection. 4-41436 CW158 (200-400)
194. LOT 0F 4 RELIC SWORDS. 1. 35 3/4 double fuller blade with spurious
Columbia SC markings. CONDITION: Deeply pitted blade. The hand guard is bent
and heavily patinad, missing the covering on the grip. 2. Non-regulation Model
1850 Officers sword 32 1/4 single fuller blade with brass PROVED
cartouche on right ricasso. Thin iron hand guard cutout in the shape of a flying
eagle. CONDITION: Deeply pitted. Missing the cover and wrap on the grip. 3.
German Cavalry Saber. 35 1/2 double fuller blade. With tag Excavated
Trenton NJ. CONDITION: Excavated. 4. German Cavalry Saber. 31 3/4
single fuller blade. Brass P-guard. Wood grip. CONDITION: Blade heavily pitted.
Guard and pommel bent with dark patina. Chips and scrapes on the wood. Messenger
Collection. 4-41440 FS381 (200-400)
195. EARLY GERMAN SABER. 29 3/8 slightly curved single fuller blade marked
with running fox and the date 1746 on both sides. The brass guard and pommel
end in a lions head. The flat wood hilt is wrapped with cord, leather
and brass wire. CONDITION: Gray-brown patina on the blade with moderate to heavy
pitting on the blade. The markings are clear. The brass mounts on the hilt have
a dark patina and spotty corrosion. The front half of the wrapping on the grip
is missing and torn. The rear is loose. Messenger Collection. 4-41409 FS363
(300-500)
196. EARLY HAND-FORGED SWORD. 33 3/4 single fuller blade. Iron hand guard
with 4 rectangular cutouts at the front. It is marked 73 D ? (C
backward) The wood grip is covered with smooth leather and wrapped with a heavy
iron wire with only 3 turns to travel the whole length of the grip. CONDITION:
The blade has been heavily and is beginning to tone to a medium gray. The grip
leather has opened 3/16 at the seam but only has minor chips. Messenger
Collection. 4-41422 FS382 (300-600)
197. UNMARKED CAVALRY SABER. 27 1/4 curved blade single filler. Thin
hand guard is riveted to the pommel of the ribbed iron grip. CONDITION: Rust-brown
patina with surface rust and light pitting on the blade. The hand guard and
hilt retain about half of their black paint finish. Messenger Collection. 4-41434
FS 374 (250-500)
198. CONTINENTAL SWORD. Continental rapier, double edged blade, 33 long,
unmarked with scalloped shell counterguard and iron finger ring. Large S shaped
crossguard, flat pommel and wire wrapped grip. Probably a Victorian period reproduction.
CONDITION: Uncleaned, surface rust overall. 4-41381 CW152 (100-200)
199. COLLINS & CO MACHETE. 28 flat blade with 8 line Collins marking
on left side of blade. Brass cross guard. Buffalo horn scales on the grip. CONDITION:
Rust-brown patina overall with some grinding marks. A crack on the left scale
runs to the second brass rivet from the cross guard. Other minor cracks and
chips occur on both sides. Messenger Collection. 4-41443-1 FS370 (125-250)
200. CIVIL WAR IMPORTED INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD RELIC. Non-regulation style
infantry sword with 3 branch guard and single edged blade, 32 long imported
from Europe. The sword has an old handwritten tag largely illegible, but mentioning
a Confederate soldiers grave. CONDITION: Poor. The sword appears to be
an early battlefield pickup. All surfaces are rusted with losses to the wooden
grip. Messenger Collection. 4-41388 CW147 (200-500)
201. LOT OF 2 SWORDS. Militia sword. Straight double edged blade. 28
long with fancy pewter spread winged eagle crossguard and ribbed ivory grip.
CONDITION: Very good. No scabbard. 4. Fencing epee. Square blade marked A-SOLINGEN
Iron crossguard and walnut handle. CONDITION: Fair. 4-41440, 4-41441 CW182 (100-200)
202. ASSEMBLED 1860 TYPE SWORD. 34 3/4 double fuller blade is marked
A.S.Co. / Ordinance bomb / 1906 on the right ricasso. Numerous marks
on the left ricasso, none of which are period. The iron hilt is period. The
iron scabbard has a welding seam, but the throat is missing. Messenger Collection.
4-41378 FS367 (200-400)
203. IVORY HILT SWORD CANE. 34 7/8 overall. 12 3/8 triangular blade
decorated with blue and gold. CONDITION: 75% of the bright blue remains along
with 50% of the gilt decoration. The 2 5/8 octagonal handle is fine. Messenger
Collection. 4-41442 FS358 (250-500)
204. US BAYONET CONVERTED TO SWORD. 21 1/2 blade has US marking
on the left ricasso. The forged iron guard is riveted to the end of the tang.
The stag horn grip is attached with lead rivets. CONDITION: The blade has been
broken in two and brazed back together. Crusty rust and heavy pitting cover
much of the iron surfaces. The grip is fine. Messenger Collection. 4-41443 FS366
(200-400)
205. BRUNSWICK SWORD BAYONET. 21 7/8 double edged blade with single fuller
has Enfield and other military markings with a date of 1846. CONDITION: Gray
patina on blade with scattered light spots of surface rust and pitting. The
brass handle which has E / 30 issue markings on the pommel has a
dark patina. Messenger Collection. 4-41363 FS373 (200-350)
206. MALEY KIRS. 22 blade inlaid with brass wires and decorated with
fancy carving and plated silver bands. The wood scabbard is held together with
brass bands. It is very crude and probably a replacement. The copper pommel
has lost most of its decoration. CONDITION: The blade is good with widely scattered
light spots of rust. The hill and scabbard are poor. Messenger Collection. 4-41361
FS379 (100-200)
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT ILLUSTRATED:
207. LARGE LOT OF APPROX. 82 HARD BACK AND PAPERBACK FIREARMS RELATED BOOKS
AND CATALOGS. CONDITION: Generally excellent. Not illustrated. 4-41215-6 JR380
(200-300)
208. LOT OF EIGHTEEN CARTRIDGE AND RELOADING BOOKS AND MANUALS. Why Not Load
Your Own?, Whelan; Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders, Ackley; The Handloaders
Manual of Cartridge Conversions, Donnelly; The Home Guide to Cartridge Conversions,
Nonte; Cartridges for Collectors,Vols. 1 through 4; paperback Gun Digest Black
Powder Reloading Manual; paperback Handloading, NRA; paperback Handloaders
Bullet Making Annual; paperback Handloaders Guide, Trzoniec; paperback
Handloaders Digest, 11th Ed.; paperback Cartridges of the World, 5th Ed.;
paperback Lyman Reloading Handbook, 46th Ed.; paperback Ideal Handbook No. 38
and 39; paperback Lyman Ammunition Reloading Handbook, 41st Ed. CONDITION: Those
that had dust jackets still do, all the rest are excellent. Not illustrated.
4-41215-4 JR378 (150-250)
209. LOT OF FOURTEEN SINGLE SHOT RELATED BOOKS AND PAPERBACKS. Boys Single
Shot Rifles, Grant; Single Shot Rifles, Grant; More Single Shot Rifles, Grant;
The Breech Loading Single Shot Rifle, Roberts & Waters-reprint; Still More
Single Shot Rifles, Grant; Single Shot Rifles Finale, Grant; The Rifle, Vols.
1 & 2, Rowe; The Rifle, Vols. 3 & 4, Rowe; paperback Single Shot Rifle
Notes Yesterday and Today, Kelver; paperback Major Ned G. Roberts and the Schutzen
Rifle, Kelver; paperback Reloading Tools, Sights and Telescopes for Single Shot
Rifles, Kelver; paperback 2nd Ed. Schutzen Rifles History and Loadings, Kelver;
paperback More Single Shot Rifles and Action, deHaas; paperback The Golden Age
of Single Shot Rifles, James. CONDITION: The ones that are supposed to have
dust jackets do, the rest are excellent. Not illustrated. 4-41215-3 JR377 (150-300)
210. LOT OF SIX COLT RELATED BOOKS. History of the Colt Revolver, Haven &
Belden; Colts from Texas and the Old West, Hemphill; Colt Cavalry, Artillery
& Militia Revolvers 1873-1903, Cochran; Colt Firearms from 1836, Serven;
Colt: An American Legend, Wilson; The Colt Rifle 1884-1902, Tivey; and six paperback
pamphlets, one being a 1950s Colt catalog. CONDITION: The hard backs all have
their dust jackets and the pamphlets are good. Not illustrated. 4-41215 JR374
(200-400)
211. LOT OF 84 FIREARMS AUCTION CATALOGS. These catalogs are from approx. 1988-2000
and cover the auction scene coast to coast. CONDITION: Generally excellent.
Not illustrated. 4-41215-5 JR379 (200-300)
212. LOT OF ELEVEN COLT RELATED BOOKS AND TAPES. The Peacemaker, Morrow; A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, Grajam, Kopec & Moore; Colt SAA Post-War Models, Garton; Colt Peacemaker British Model, Cochran; The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army, Brown; Colt Peacemaker Collector Handbook & Guide, Cochran; Volumes 1 & 2 of Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran; Colt Peacemaker Yearly Variations paperback, Cochran; Colt Peacemaker Ready-Reference Handbook, Cochran; How to Video: Field Strip Disassembly/Reassembly Colt SAA, Saginski. CONDITION: Those that are supposed to have dust jackets do, all are excellent. Not illustrated. 4-41215-2 JR376 (200-400)