September 11 & 12, 2023
“A duck call in the hands of the unskilled is one of conservation’s greatest assets”
— Nash Buckingham
The live auction will be held at the
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum - Steam Boat Building
213 N Talbot St
St Michaels, Maryland 21663
The office is open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm for preview leading up to the sale
Sunday, September 10, 2023
Preview reception held at our St. Michaels office
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Beer, Wine, and Oysters
Monday, September 11, 2023
Preview 8:00 AM - 9:30AM (at our office, located at 1210 S Talbot St)
Auction 10:00 AM
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Preview 8:00 AM - 9:30AM (at our office, located at 1210 S Talbot St)
Auction 10:00 AM
Absentee, Phone & Online Bidding accepted call 410-745-0485 for arrangements
For free appraisal or information contact:
Jon Deeter | jdeeter@guyetteanddeeter.com | 440-610-1768
Zac Cote | zcote@guyetteanddeeter.com | 207-321-8091
Josh Loewensteiner | guns@guyetteanddeeter.com | 704-280-2382
PLEASE NOTE NO AUCTION ITEMS WILL BE AT THE CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM WHERE THE AUCTION IS BEING HELD. All auction items will be located at our office, located at 1210 S. Talbot St, St. Michaels, MD 21663, one mile from the auction site.
We at Guyette and Deeter are pleased to present our Fall 2023 Fine Sporting Arms Auction.
A few days prior to our very exciting inaugural sale in February, I was reminded by my business partners that our business plan calls for us to curate TWO fantastic sporting arms auctions per year. Fortunately, we received a lot of impressive feedback from our successful inaugural February sale and wish to express our sincere gratitude to all of our bidders, successful buyers, and consignors. Thank you for being a part of it and for allowing us to serve your collecting needs!
This post-auction feedback lead to meaningful conversations with prospective consignors which lead to the offering we proudly present herein. We are excited to bring to market this incredibly diverse offering of great modern and classic sporting arms. Each item has been carefully curated, cataloged, and photographed, to help our buyers bid with confidence.
As we continue to strive to add value to the Fine Sporting Arms market, you will notice small changes in our offerings. Inside of this catalog is a nice grouping of American Long Rifles, which have been curated and cataloged by our consultant, Patrick Hornberger. Patrick has been a welcome addition to our team and we feel certain that these delightful carved antiques fit right in with the American art and antiques clientele we have proudly served for nearly 40 years.
You will also notice in this offering some fine and high art engraved handguns. We feel that as the art form of fine arms continues to evolve, highly engraved handguns become a natural extension of the fine sporting shotguns and rifles we will continue to market to the collecting community.
If you’re like me, you’ll use this catalog as a place to admire great guns and reference in the future. We encourage you to pick out a grouping of things that catch your eye and hold a place in your heart. Once you’ve done that, please contact our office to schedule a private preview, or come to our open house preview day Sunday 9/10/2023 and join us for a cocktail hour and appetizers!! You can bid in person, online, via phone, or absentee- whichever method best suits your needs!
I’m reminded by my good friend, Auctioneer Junior Staggs, that you need to “Bid Last and win!” It’s true, an auction is the only place where the person who finishes last, wins every time!
We really do hope you’ll join us at the auction, bid often, bid last, and bring home a few new treasures to add to your collection!
With sincere gratitude -
Josh Loewensteiner (Fine Arms Division Head) Jon Deeter, Principal Zac Cote, Principal The Entire Team at Guyette and DeeterNovember 11 & 12, 2023
Decoys & Sporting Art Auction
Easton, Maryland
The Country School
February 10 & 11, 2024
Firearm Auction
St. Michaels, Maryland
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
April 25 & 26, 2024
Decoys & Sporting Art Auction
Lombard, Illinois
The Westin
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Hotels in St. Michaels, MD:
St. Michaels Inn
1228 S. Talbot Street, Saint Michaels, Maryland 21663 Phone: 410-745-333 3
St . Michaels Harbour Inn, Marina & Spa
101 N Harbor Rd
St. Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-900 1
T he Wildset Hotel
209 N Talbot St
St Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-8004
Inn at Perry Cabin
308 Watkins Lane St. Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2200
Hotels in Easton, MD, 15 minute drive to St. Michaels:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Easton
8945 Sunflower Drive
Easton, Maryland, USA, 21601
(410) 822-0050
Hampton Inn Easton
8058 Ocean Gateway
Easton, MD, 21601
(855) 213-8217
Holiday Inn Express Easton
8561 Ocean Gateway Route 50
Easton, Maryland 21601
(888) 465-4329
Best Western Plus Easton Inn & Suites
8708 Alicia Drive
Easton, Maryland 21601
(410) 822-7100
Hotels in Tilghman Island, MD, 15 minute drive to St. Michaels:
Wylder Tilghman Island
21551 Chesapeake House Drive
Tilghman, MD 21671
(410) 886-2121
Josh Loewenstein er F ine Sporting Arms Division Head guns@guyetteanddeeter.com 704-280-2382
J. Wesley Dillon Firearms consultant 207-592-6875
www.inheritedguns.com
Jon & Leigh Ann Deeter Owner
1210 S Talbot St, Unit A St. Michaels, Md 21663
Tel: 440-610-1768
jdeeter@guyetteanddeeter.com
Lacey & Zac Cote Owner PO Box 347 Freeport, ME 04032 Tel: 207-321-8091
zcote@guyetteanddeeter.com
Gary Guyette Founder/Decoy Specialist
St. Michaels, Maryland Tel: 410-745-0485
gary@guyetteanddeeter.com
Denise Jarrell Bookkeeper St. Michaels, Maryland Tel: 410-745-0485
billing@guyetteanddeeter.com
Patrick Hornberger American Vintage Arms Specialist
A.J. Smith Photography St. Michaels, Maryland Tel: 410-745-0485
photography@guyetteand...
Mike Stevenson Graphic Designer St. Michaels, Maryland
Tel: 410-745-0485
michael@guyetteanddeeter.com
Ed Kenney
Merchandise Manager & Shipping St. Michaels, Maryland Tel: 410-745-0485
shipping@guyetteanddeeter.com
Cooper Rossner Weekly Auction Manager St. Michaels, Maryland Tel: 609-560-8028
cooper@guyetteanddeeter.com
Allison Banks
Auction Coordinator St. Michaels, Maryland Tel: 410-745-0485
auction@guyetteanddeeter.com
Mike Roberts Shipping St. Michaels, Maryland Tel: 410-745-0485
ups@guyetteanddeeter.com
Bill Lapointe New England Decoy Specialist Swansea, Massachusetts Tel: 774-644-9426
GUYETTE AND DEETER WOULD LIKE TO MAKE YOUR BIDDING EXPERIENCE AND PARTICIPATION IN OUR AUCTIONS AS PLEASANT AS POSSIBLE Whether you are bidding live, absentee, or by phone, we ask that before you bid in any manner that you satisfy any and all of your questions, so that you will feel confident in placing bids with us and have all of the information you need. All of the items we offer have been pre-owned, handled, and used. As such, we strongly suggest you call or email us with any inquiries. Contact us 48 hours prior to the Auction to get any questions and/or condition reports on the items that interest you. We will work to answer all questions and additional photo requests but do not guarantee we will be able to do so. Additional content provided in any conversation, written or otherwise, will not be part of the guaranteed condition reports unless expressly stated by the auctioneer from the podium prior to the auction.
THE AUCTIONEER IS
DETERMINANT AS TO WHO IS THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER At the Auctioneer’s discretion, an item may be reoffered for sale if a dispute arises. Auctioneer’s sale recording shall be conclusive as to who was the successful purchaser and the purchase price. If there is no apparent interest in an item (at half of the catalog low estimate) or an appreciable opening bid, (when no catalog estimate is printed), the item will be passed from the block by the Auctioneer and will not be re-offered again for sale during this auction. The lot may be available at a later date, after the auction has concluded.
SALES TAX Must be charged to all successful bidders in compliance with all local, State, and Federal laws.
* Maryland residents who do not present a valid ANNUAL RESALE CERTIFICATE at the time of registration will have to pay the current Maryland State sales tax. (6%). NO EXCEPTIONS.
* Under Maryland law, items to be shipped within Maryland will have the tax applied.
* If you reside in the state of Maryland, but maintain an out of state tax number, you must pay sales tax. This is Maryland law.
* Out of State residents. If you are not a Maryland resident, items shipped to some out of state residents may be charged sales tax by your receiving dealer. If your state requires our company to collect the recipient’s state sales tax, we may do so. If we ship your item out of state and are not required to collect the state sales tax, we will not.
BUYERS PREMIUM The buyer’s premium, assessed on each selling lot, is 20% of the hammer price up to and including $1,000,000, plus 15% on any amount in excess of $1,000,000. This amount will be added to the hammer price and collected by the auctioneer.
A. For payments made using a credit card, the buyer’s premium is 23% up to and including $1,000,000, plus 18% on any amount in excess of $1,000,000. This amount will be added to the hammer price and collected by the auctioneer.
GUARANTEE AND DESCRIPTIONS We have made a painstaking effort to honestly and accurately catalog and describe the property to be sold. All items in this catalog have guaranteed condition reports. Should the need arise, the auctioneer reserves the right to make verbal corrections and provide additional information from the block at the time of the sale and this additional information will be part of the guarantee. The printed catalog descriptions carry a limited guarantee to protect you against major discrepancies that would have a major effect upon the value of the item. Under no circumstances do we guarantee against anything less than a major discrepancy that would have less than a major effect upon value. Absentee bids may or may not be executed on items that are found to be other than described in the catalog at the auctioneer’s discretion. Since opinions can differ, particularly in the matter of condition, the auctioneer will be sole judge in the matter of refunds. If we fail to identify a major flaw that has a major impact on the value, the auctioneer will absolutely consider a full refund. This guarantee is limited to what you paid for the item from us and not what you expect to get if you had sold it.
Note: It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to satisfy themselves on the age, authenticity, condition, description, and value of each lot before bidding. This includes all bidders whether they attend the auction in person, bid via absentee, bid via agent, phone, or internet bidding.
DURATION OF GUARANTEE If you bid absentee, by phone, on the internet, or in person and have your item shipped, it is your responsibility to examine the lot immediately upon receipt and notify us of any serious issues. The Auctioneer must be notified of any issues within 2 days of receipt of your items. The guarantee will end 5 days from the date of delivery. Deliver is defined as delivered to your FFL for modern firearms, delivery to your home/business or requested address for antiques and other items in this auction. Therefore, all guarantees on items purchased will become null and void 10 calendar days from the date of shipment. IT
THE GUARANTEE. Payment must be postmarked no later than 30 days after the auction. FOR IN PERSON LIVE AUCTION ATTENDEE BIDDERS It is expected that you have examined the items before you purchased them and that as you pick them up, you will re-examine them one last time. If there is a problem regarding condition, it is expected that you would notify us immediately before leaving the auction facility. Also, please check to make sure all components to your lots are there. All possibility of a refund is null and void once you have left our facility with the item(s).
ONLINE BIDDING PLATFORMS We incorporate several internet bidding services that are provided by separate companies that host our auctions live from their web platforms. They charge our auction company a substantial fee to upload the auction materials to their platforms. Bid.guyetteanddeeter.com. has a 1% charge, other firms generally charge 3% - 5% to the buyer who utilizes their services. This amount is added on to your Buyers Premium on your invoice if you utilize any of the online bidding platforms that carry this auction.
RESERVES Occasionally an item may carry a conservative reserve above one half of the low estimate value. In this instance, the auctioneer retains the right to bid on behalf of the owner up to the reserve price. We will tell you if an item carries a reserve should you inquire. As a general business practice, reserves are usually a fraction of the low estimate and we do not allow reserves above the low estimate.
Consignors Identification is considered confidential unless otherwise stated in the catalog. We will not give out this information unless we have prior approval from the consignor to do so or if the auctioneer deems sharing that information necessary.
PAYMENT All items must be paid for in United States Currency. We accept Cash, pre-approved checks (business or personal), bank checks, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover & bank wire transfers. All items must be paid for in full before being removed from our facility. All fees associated with the cost of a wire transfer or bank check are those of the purchaser. Buyers must have valid driver’s license when paying by charge cards & checks. Checks are to be pre-approved by auctioneer prior to the auction. We require preapproval at least 2 business days before the start of our auction and will NOT be able to consider approval of checks the day of the auction. A letter of reference from your bank is strongly recommended to those who have never done
business with us before. The auctioneer reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by checks that have not been pre-approved until we can see that the check has cleared the bank which is typically 3 business days but could take up to 10 business days. We will hold merchandise purchased by all first-time buyers until the first-time buyer’s check has cleared the bank. (This enables the check to clear the bank and if it does not, then it gives the bank the time to notify us via U.S. mail which can take up to 10 days).
* There will be a $100 fee charged for all returned checks.
* Third party checks are not accepted under any circumstances! NO EXCEPTIONS.
Note: Our goal is to provide best in class service with prompt and careful shipping of your goods. A delay in a buyer’s payment to us, means delay in the shipment of your goods to you. Unfortunately, a delay in shipment to you could mean you lose all possibility of a return and guarantee privilege, so we kindly ask you to please make a prompt payment. The speediest forms of payments are credit cards or bank checks. Personal or Business checks from first time buyers will hold the shipment up for 10 business days until checks have cleared our bank. This bankimposed hold could jeopardize the warranties of the descriptions if the shipment occurs outside of our guarantee period or for other reasons.
AGENTS:
FIREARMS AGENT: You must have an agents letter registered with us before bidding on behalf of someone else on a Modern or Curio firearm. If you are representing some other FFL as an agent you must have the following to qualify:
1) You must have a letter from the FFL Holder you are representing.
2) Your agent letter must be on the company’s letterhead.
3) Must be typed.
4) Must be signed by the responsible person on the FFL.
5) Must be accompanied by a copy of the FFL.
6) Must state that you are an employee for the FFL Holder.
7) Must be dated.
Please Note: If you do not have a “completed” letter with ALL of the above requirements you will not be able to represent another FFL Holder in this capacity- NO EXCEPTIONS!
NON-FIREARMS AGENT: If you are registering or executing a bid for someone else, please bear in mind that you are responsible for the settlement of that account with us regardless of whether the person you’re executing or registering for pays you or not. As stated previously, we do not accept third party checks.
TITLE: The process of passing the title begins upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer or when announced as “sold” by the auctioneer. The title will pass once the auctioneer has received the full purchase price and any applicable expenses in clear funds.
* It is then the responsibility of the buyer to make full payment prior to removing the items from the premises.
* It is both the buyer’s risk and expense for removal and must be made at the conclusion of the sale unless other arrangements are made with Guyette and Deeter, Inc. All items to be packaged by the purchaser, unless the items are to be shipped by Guyette and Deeter, Inc. or a third party. Guyette and Deeter, Inc. will provide shipping as outlined in our terms and conditions below.
* If an item(s) cannot be removed on the sale date, storage may be arranged for an agreed amount of time. A fee of $100 per month – per item will be charged for any item(s) being left in our facility longer than 30 days from auction date. ALL ITEM(S) left will be at the purchaser’s risk and will under no circumstances be covered by Guyette and Deeter’s insurance., Guyette and Deeter Inc. is not liable for any damage or loss occurring during storage on behalf of the purchaser. Items will not be released to the purchaser until all storage fees and any other balance due to Guyette and Deeter. is paid in full. Fees continue until the balance has been paid in full.
* IF CONTACT CANNOT BE MADE WITH THE BUYER TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PAYMENT AND SHIPPING WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION THE AUCTIONEER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO OFFER THE ITEM TO THE backup bidder.
A. THE BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE TO HAVE FULL KNOWLEDGE AS TO WHETHER THE ITEM THEY ARE BIDDING ON IS LEGAL FOR THEM TO POSSESS OR IMPORT INTO THEIR RESIDENT STATE OR COUNTRY: If a buyer purchases an item that is either illegal to possess in their resident state or will not be cleared through customs, the buyer is responsible for the purchase and will not be issued a refund. The item determined illegal in their resident state or country will be offered in the next auction and a seller’s commission and restocking fee will be deducted from the proceeds of the sale of the item(s) resold on behalf of the purchaser.
NOTE: Guyette and Deeter Inc. will not change the name or amount on an invoice, or alter any paperwork in any manner for any item.
B. WITHDRAWALS: We reserve the right to withdraw any property before the sale and shall have no liability for such withdrawal. Withdrawal can be made at any time up until the gavel has fallen and the auctioneer has declared the item to be “SOLD”.
ABSENTEE & PHONE BIDS: Absentee bidding is a free service we provide to our customers. Bidding on items shows that you agree with all terms & conditions of bidding.
* We accept Absentee & Phone bids with the condition that bids are communicated clearly and that a lot number & brief description of each lot is written out. PLEASE NOTE: IF A BIDDER MISIDENTIFIES A LOT NUMBER OR ITEM THAT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN BIDDING ON RESULTING IN THE PURCHASE OF THE LOT(S) IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO PAY FOR THE PURCHASE EVEN THOUGH S/HE MADE AN ERROR WHEN BIDDING ON THE LOT(S). Guyette and Deeter, Inc. is not responsible for these errors with absentee bids.
* Guyette and Deeter, Inc. shall not be held responsible in any form for any failure to properly execute an absentee or phone bid whether it be due to equipment failure, lack of description on bid form, clerical error, loss of connection or failure to hear or understand the bidder’s directions, etc.
* Absentee and Phone bidders must review their bids for correctness prior to submitting their bid(s) and our phone clerks may ask to confirm them with you as well. We ask that you supply an
email address when the bids are processed, and you will then be sent a copy of your entered phone and/or absentee bids. Please review this and determine if any corrections should be made. We ask that you notify us immediately with any corrections or changes you may have. Guyette and Deeter, Inc. will not be responsible in any form for errors in absentee bids and/or phone bids.
* If you do not receive confirmation by email/phone within 24 hours of submitting your bids please, contact our office. We ask that all phone and absentee bids be submitted at a minimum of 24 hours prior the auction, bids submitted less than 24 hours prior to the start of the auction may or may not receive an email/phone confirmation and we do not guarantee we can execute phone and absentee bids received less than 24 hours prior to the start of the auction. We want to be sure we have your bids and will do our best to make certain for accuracy in processing all bids. We ask that all bids be made 24 hours prior to the auction.
* Under certain circumstances we may make a verbal correction from the auction block at the time of sale. In this case absentee bids left on an item will be considered void unless we can confer with the bidder prior to the item being sold.
* All absentee and phone bids must be accompanied by a credit card in order to secure bids.
* Invoices will be emailed out within 72 business hours of the end of the final auction day ABSENTEE BIDDING:
* Absentee bids must be in by the start of the auction. Please try to get them in at least by 5:00 PM EST the day prior to auction. If you wait and place your bids just moments prior to the start of the auction we cannot guarantee that your bids will get placed.
* We do accept +1 bids as well as +2, +3 bids.
* During our auction, our auctioneer accepts bids that end in 0 or 5 only. Bids that are placed in amounts other than those ending in “0” or “5” such as $704.00 or $700.04 will be lowered to the closest amount ending in 0 or 5. We will not raise a bid higher without prior permission from our bidder. Bid advances are taken at the sole discretion of the auctioneer. Miniscule advances generally will not be accepted by the auctioneer and will be turned down. Typical advances are 5% or more of the current bid level, though the auctioneer will be the sole determinate in accepting any advance at any amount.
* A staff member will competitively bid for the absentee bidder. We generally let the audience start the bidding unless there is more than one bid in the auctioneer’s bid book. If there is more than one bid, then the bidding will be started above the under-bidder’s bid. I.E.: We have an absentee bid for $2500 and another competing bid at $3500. The bidding will then start at $2750 and will then be bid competitively to the limit the absentee bidder set. For this reason, it is possible that an absentee bidder may get their item for much less than what they bid. In the case of two bids being the same amount the bidding will start at that amount and the winner shall be the person who submitted their bid to Guyette and Deeter, Inc. first. * Please note: Being the first ABSENTEE BIDDER does not guarantee that you will be the winning bidder if the floor, phone or internet bidding ties during the live auction. The auctioneer is the sole determinant as to who is the successful bidder. The date and time that you submit a bid only determines the winning bidder between two absentee bidders with the same amount.
* We do our best to execute all bids correctly however, errors can be made at times. In the event of an error or omission or failure to properly execute a bid, the auctioneer shall not be held liable in any form.
* All left bids are confidential between the bidder and Guyette and Deeter, Inc, and as such the names of the absentee bidders and the actual bid amounts will never be given shared.
* We cannot accept a bid that does not have a dollar amount associated with it. We suggest that you place a bid substantially higher than the estimate and what you would be comfortable paying for the item, without regard to the pre-auction estimate. We cannot accept a bid with instructions to “just buy the item” under any circumstances.
As a courtesy to our auction team, all requests for phone bidding should be made before 5:00 PM EST, prior to the day of the Auction to be sure we can accommodate you within the phone bidding schedule. Phone bids entered after this time can be difficult/impossible for our team to accommodate.
* All bidding by telephone is solely at the risk of the bidder. Guyette and Deeter, Inc. will be in no way responsible for any errors, omissions, missed calls, bids, etc. for any phone bids.
* We reserve the right to reject phone bids on any items for any reason.
* To be a Phone Bidder you must be willing to start an item for 1/2 of the low pre-auction estimate.
* Please note: The employee calling you may be calling from a personal cell phone which does not belong to Guyette and Deeter, Inc. Please do not attempt to contact the telephone line that has contacted you for phone bidding services, the person will likely not answer. If you have any questions during and after the auction, please contact our offices at (410) 745-0485 to reach a staff member. Typically, our phone bidding clerks will try to call you 3-5 lots before the lot(s) you are interested in. If you are a phone bidder on multiple items throughout the auction, there is a high likelihood you will be phone bidding with a number of different staff members throughout the auction.
* During the auction there is a vast amount of information changing hands at a fast pace and the staff member that will be on the phone with you during the auction will be very busy concentrating on the current lot being offered. Our goal is to get your bids executed accurately and expeditiously so as not to miss any item that you are interested in. EMPLOYEES ARE DISCOURAGED FROM DISCUSSIONS DURING THIS TIME SO THAT THEY DO NOT MISS THE ITEM YOU ARE INTERESTED IN. Our employees will be polite and talk to you, but please keep in mind that this could cause them to lose track of your item and consequently miss your bid. We do not want that to happen, so we have asked our employees to keep all conversations courteous, professional, and brief.
* If you would like to add another lot to your bidding, we will TRY to accommodate you but regrettably may not be able to because of other bids that are already arranged in our system and because of time constraints that the bidding clerk may have.
* Emergency Bids: To help ensure that you don’t miss out on an object, some people like to place a cover me bid at the time they make phone bid arrangements. No system is perfect and sometimes it is impossible, for any number of reasons to get through to the client on the telephone. An Emergency Bid is a bid left only with your phone agent. If he/she cannot get through to you on the phone, they will bid up to that amount on your behalf. The only way they execute this Emergency Bid is if they cannot get through to you on the phone. If the phone bidding clerk reaches you by phone, the cover me bid is discarded and you will be bidding live.
A. B.NOTIFICATION OF SUCCESS: Successful bidders are contacted after the auction ends. To expedite the process, we ask that you fill out and send in the “Payment & Shipping” Forms as well as the copy of the FFL or C&R that you intend to use along with your bid sheets. If you are paying by Credit Card for your purchase, please make sure you check the appropriate box for this or remark somewhere on your bid sheet that we are to charge your card for purchases as well as expenses associated with your shipments. If you have done this and included all your paperwork for your items, then your invoice will be expedited to our shipping team and be at the front of the line. We may also attempt to contact bidders via fax, U.S. Mail, email, or other methods.
INTEREST & DEFAULT: Payment is expected immediately following the sale. Any items not paid for within 30 business days of the auction, Guyette and Deeter, Inc. retains the right and will charge the buyers credit card for the total amount due. Interest will be charged on all balances not paid at the rate of 1 1/2% monthly (18% APR) effective 30 days from the date of purchase/auction. Should the buyer not comply with any of the Terms & Conditions of Sale, the damage recoverable from the defaulter shall include any loss arising on the resale of the lot, together with the charges and expenses in respect of both sales as well as any legal or collection fees incurred. Guyette and Deeter, Inc. shall hold any money deposited in partial payment on account of any liability of the defaulted item.
SHIPPING: Guyette and Deeter, Inc. makes every attempt to ship your goods in a timely fashion. Because of the high volume of items being shipped and delays that shipping carriers deal with during various times throughout the year, please allow 2-3 weeks for your items to be delivered after all paperwork and full payment is received and applied. The following is our shipping policy and shipping/handling/box and insurance charges. Any modern handguns offered in this sale will be available for preview on the auction preview day only. They will be shipped from Lion Stone Consulting, LLC, in Matthews, North Carolina and will not be available for local pickup. Handguns will ship to your local FFL only. As stated above, you are responsible for knowing your local, state, and federal laws and eligibility when bidding. We will not cancel any sales for eligibility.
SHIPPING CHARGES:
Hard Cases: Upon special request, we may be able to obtain hard cases to ship your guns to you in. The cost of the case will be added to your shipping charges. Hard cases may or may not be available at the time of shipment.
Handling charges: Each item purchased in our auction will be accessed a handling charge prior to shipping. Our shipping department charges an hourly rate as well as costs for material to safely package your item.
Insurance Charges: A rate of 1% of the invoice price will be charged. This covers the Hammer & Buyers Premium only. This does not include shipping, nor does it include what you expected to get for the item if resold.
POLICIES:
All firearms including antiques are shipped with an adult signature required, no exceptions. Multiple winning bids will be combined to save buyer money wherever possible. We reserve the right to not ship an item if we feel that it is too fragile or bulky to be done safely. (i.e. decoys, art, delicate and/or oversized items, etc.)
We are happy to assist you in your shipping needs. Please understand that we will try to expedite your shipment when requested, but we make no guarantee that it can be completed in such a time frame as you may request or in the manner that you may request.
Note: We will not declare an item as something other than what it is. We will not change the title on the invoice, or declare an item to be of lesser value than what was paid for it. NO EXCEPTIONS.
****PLEASE NOTE – If you purchase a modern firearm in our auction, Guyette and Deeter, Inc. will only offer in person 4473 transfers from our office after account settlement to Maryland Residents ONLY. If you are NOT a Maryland Resident and do not have a Federal Firearms License, we will ship the item to a licensee in your resident state. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO PROVIDE A CURRENT VALID COPY OF THE FFL THEY WISH TO HAVE THEIR ITEMS SHIPPED TO.
ANY LEGAL DISPUTES: Any legal disputes arising from this auction shall be settled in the court system in the State of Maine. The Maine Uniform Commercial Code, Title 11, Section 2 –328 applies to this auction sale. All listings in this Auction are subject to errors and omissions.
WARNING!! ALL FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IN THIS AUCTION ARE SOLD AS COLLECTOR ITEMS. THEY ARE NOT EXAMINED, TESTED OR WARRANTED BY GUYETTE AND DEETER, INC., ITS CONSIGNORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS AS TO THE SAFETY AND SHOOTABILITY OF ANY FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT ALL AMMUNITION AND FIREARMS ARE CHECKED FOR SAFETY BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO FIRE ANY FIREARM OR AMMUNITION. BY AGREEING TO THE TERMS & CONDITIONS YOU ARE RELEASING GUYETTE AND DEETER INC., ITS CONSIGNORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS FROM ANY LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH INJURIES, DAMAGE OR DEATH THAT YOU, ANY PARTY, ANY PROPERTY OR ANY PERSON MIGHT INCUR FROM THE ATTEMPT TO FIRE ANY FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION PURCHASED FROM THIS AUCTION. BIDDING ON ARTICLE(S) INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF ALL OF THE TERMS & CONDITIONS TO THE BUYER: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO SATISFY THEMSELVES AS TO THE CONDITION, AGE, AUTHENTICITY, LEGALITIES AND VALUE OF AN ITEM BEFORE BIDDING ON IT.
beavertail forend is checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved and case hardened Deeley latch release. As is appropriate and original on 410 gauge Parker beavertail forends, this gun does not have the reinforcement bolt at the muzzle end. Casehardened boxlock action with zig zag border engraving and engraved “PARKER” at front of bottom. Watertable with appropriate lightening cuts, SN, “VH”, and “ILION, NY”, makers address. The blued long tang trigger guard with zig zag border pattern and SN at center. Gun made with original Parker SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely figured straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original checkered butt. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 13oz. Bore Diameter: .412(Rt) .415(L). Bore Restriction: .005(Rt) .007(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 15”. CONDITION: Excellent and investment grade. Brls with more than 97% of their original blue. Forearm and buttstock are both excellent and sound, retaining more than 95% of their original finish with a couple of small areas of finish added for preservation and minor handling marks. Frame retains about 90% of its vivid original Parker case color with thinning at front of frame and on forend latch but mostly strong throughout. Trigger guard with about 90% of its original blue. Checkered butt is crisp and original. Ejector stop with original polish blue and faint original polish marks on breech ends of brls can be seen indicating this as a lightly used original Parker. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Choice and certainly investment quality! C&R.
(37,500 - 52,500)
SHOTGUN W/ORIG BOX, HANG TAG & 1941 ORDER
LETTER - SN. 242103. Cal. 28 ga. Made on 00 Frame with 26” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have concave matted rib. Brl flats are stamped with SN, Parker overload proofs, as well as choke marks Mod. /Full and unstruck weight of 2lbs. 14oz. Grade, gauge, and chamber information are on left side of lump. Slim beavertail is checkered in point pattern with proper original reinforcing rod at muzzle end. Small casehardened boxlock receiver with zig zag border engraving and “PARKER” on bottom of frame. Watertable with lightening cuts. Blued trigger guard with zig zag border engraving on bow, SN on tang. Gun made with Parker SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely crotch figured American Walnut capped pistol grip is checkered at grip in typical V Grade pattern, has unengraved nickel shield on toeline, and terminates with its original “PARKER” DHBP. Gun is not listed in the PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger. Included with gun is a letter from Parker Gun Works Ilion dated Jan. 29, 1941 to Mr. Carl Hamilton, Rural Rte no. 2, Sandpoint, Idaho, stating “Dear Sir, I’ve entered your order for the Parker VHE 28 gauge. The “Beavertail” style forend and single
selective trigger are noted on your order.” Also included are plaque from 2007 NRA show, original hang tag, with specifications and a price of $182.35; and orig confirmation letter, and cardboard shipping box with end label having Ilion address, outer sleeve with shipping label to Mr. Hamilton. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 6oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .022(Rt) .025(L). Bore diameter: .550(Rt) .549(L). Bore Restriction: .022(Rt) .030(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-5/16”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Truly exceptional, essentially as new, retaining nearly all factory finishes on all wood and metal parts with only one or two of the faintest of handling marks, most notably two or three small dings under finish on left side panel. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. Hang tag has a number of creases. Box with considerable foxing. Labels are intact, edges beginning to curl, address very difficult to read. C&R.
PROVENANCE: 1941 Confirmation order letter. “Parker Pages” Spring 2008, with article concerning this gun, as the “best” at NRA 2007 Collectors Show, with photographs on rear cover. Original hang tag. Ex. Bill Zachow Collection. Ex. Collection of Tom Bouwkamp. Private Collection.
(50,000 - 90,000)
Lot 3
EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE PARKER BHE 28 GAUGE - SN. 206770. Cal. 28ga. Made on a 00 frame with 28” Acme Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Brls with usual Acme Steel rib legend and ring of punch dot engraving at breech ends. Watertable with grade stamp, unstruck brl weight of 2lbs. 9oz. and original inspector stamps. Original splinter forearm is checkered in near full coverage pattern with casehardened and engraved tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Interior of forearm with engraved screws and SN stamped. Casehardened boxlock action is beautifully engraved in typical “B” grade pattern of the era with 2 Pointers on the left, two Setters on right, both in oval game scene with near full coverage scroll and “PARKER BROS” in horizontal banner on both sides. Trigger plate with 3 well executed pheasants in game scene and near full coverage scroll engraving. Brl bolsters with single bead and top lever with sculpting at center and scroll engraving. Top tang with bursts of scroll and appears to have silver inlaid “SAFE” ahead of the checkered safety slide. Blued trigger guard with panel of rose and scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun has period of use Infallible SST (selector on left side of top lever), auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Watertable with lightening cuts, SN and grade designation. The beautifully figured European Walnut gold capped pistol grip buttstock with finely checkered side panel, carved fleur-de-lis, and mullered
border checkering through the wrist terminates with its original blued and lightly scroll engraved skeleton buttplate. The pistol grip cap with unengraved gold oval.
WEIGHT: 5lbs. 4oz. Bore Diameter: .550(Both). Bore Restriction: .012(Both).
DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent. Brls with more than 95% of their original toning blue. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as expertly refinished with some minor handling marks noted. The frame and trigger plate retain about 75% of their original case color with crisp engraving. Trigger guard has been expertly restored and retains nearly all of that blue. The Infallible trigger appears to have been with the gun for much of its life and shows appropriate aging and tone, mostly likely to have been added to this gun during its early period of use. Buttplate is near mint as restored. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Charlie Hunter Estate Collection. (30,000 - 50,000)
Lot 4
FANTASTIC HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITON
PARKER CHE 12 GAUGE - SN. 238868. Cal. 12ga. Finished in 1936 and built on a 1-1/2 frame with 32” Acme Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small steel front bead and usual rib legend. Brl flat with unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 3oz. and brls with reinforced forend loop. Splinter forearm with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron is checkered in point and diamond pattern. The casehardened boxlock receiver is beautifully engraved with Pointer on left, Setter on right, surrounded by near full coverage scroll engraving. Brl fences and top lever are also scroll engraved. Bottom of frame engraved “PARKER” surrounded by scroll and the trigger plate is near full coverage engraved with scroll at top and bottom and fabulously detail and well excited mallards at flight in center. The blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely fiddleback figured walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in wave mullered border pattern through the wrist, has silver oval at toeline engraved with initials “HDR”, and terminates with its original blued and engraved skeleton buttplate. Accompanied by a PGCA research letter identifying the gun as found today. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .733(Both). Bore Restriction: .030(Rt) .032(L).
DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-9/16”. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Choice and investment grade. Appearing all original and crisp throughout. Brls with 98% original blue, showing a couple of minor light rubs. Forearm and buttstock with crisp original checkering retains 97% of their original finish with some scattered light impressions and handling marks. Frame retains nearly all of its crisp original case color which is deep, bold and vivid throughout. Hinge pin with crisp original blue. Trigger guard with about 90% of its original inky blue with flaking at grip area. Skeleton butt with more than 85% of its original blue and crisp screws. Breech ends of brls with original file marks present and ejector stop retains much oof its original inky blue. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Easily one of, if not, the finest all original CHE Grade 12 gauge guns this cataloger has had the privilege of handling. C&R.
(17,500 - 27,500)
1935, this dynamic fine condition
2 brl set original shipped with 26” Titanic Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib, twin white beads, and usual rib legend. Brl flats stamped “SKEET IN/ SKEET OUT” and have unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 3oz. Brl Set 1 with original beavertail forend that has nicely engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Brl Set 2 most certainly factory original measuring 30” with 2-3/4” chambers and have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Brl Set 2 with extremely rare transitional rib address “PARKER, MERIDEN, CONN. U.S.A”. Brl flats with SN stamped and unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 5oz. as well as Remington date code “EF3” (October of ’37). Brl Set 2 with original splinter forearm and stamped “2” on inside of iron and top of brl lug. The casehardened boxlock receiver with Pointer on right, Setter on left, surrounded by fine Parker scroll. Brl fences with light scroll engraving. Bottom of frame engraved “PARKER” and trigger plate engraved with 4 pheasants surrounded by scroll. The blued trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated Parker SS, ejectors, and non-auto safety. The nicely flame figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has engraved “M” in silver oval on toeline and terminates with an aging Hawkin’s brand pad. Gun is housed in an oak and leather case made by Prest Gun Cases of Montclair, California number 207. Case with snap caps, oil bottle, and turn screws. Accompanied by a canvas and leather cover. Accompanied by a PGCA research letter outlining the gun as shipped with the 26” skeet brl. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 12oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .023(Rt) .024(L). Bore Diameter: .618(Rt) .619(L). Bore Restriction: .015(Rt) .014(L). SET 2: Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Both). Bore Diameter: .617(Both). Bore Restriction:.019(Rt) .026(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent. Brl Set 1 retains about 97% of its original blue. Beavertail forearm is crisp with about 97% of its original finish remaining and has strong checkering. Brl Set 2 with about 97% of its 1937 factory original Remington blue remaining. Forearm is excellent with about 95% of its original finish remaining and has some impressions towards iron. Frame with about half of its beautifully original case color remaining, engraving remains crisp. Buttstock is excellent as restored long ago and retains most of its professionally restored finish. There is evidence of a small old repair on the left side of the trigger plate, otherwise stocks are sound and excellent. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Case is excellent with minor rubs. Accessories are crisp. This is a wonderful and dynamic small bore Parker! C&R.
(20,000 - 30,000)
frame with 4 birds in circle at front and is scroll engraved in about 50% coverage. The trigger plate with patent dates and has a bird towards front of trigger guard bow. The blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, no safety. Watertable with lightening cuts. The capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has carved teardrop behind sidelocks, and terminates with its original lightly engraved skeleton steel buttplate. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 8oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(Rt) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .618(Rt) .617(L). Bore Restriction: .002(Rt) .022(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls retain 95-97% of their restored plum colored pattern. Forend and buttstock are excellent as professionally restored with some subsequent light handling marks and have crisp checkering. Locks with about 25% of their original color remaining frame has drifted to gray. Trigger guard with traces of original blue. Buttplate is very good and has drifted to gray. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with beginning orange peel ahead of chambers. Mechanics are fine. This is an exceedingly rare and desirable Parker! C&R.
(35,000 - 50,000)
According to “The Parker Story” this is one of just four 20 Gauge Grade 3 top action Parker Hammer Guns ever made.
with its original lightly engraved blued skeleton steel buttplate. Toeline oval engraved “JANE H CLREC/314 THIRD SAN ANTONIA, TEX. 1916”. Gun is acc by a PGCA research letter identifying it as found today and shipped November 17, 1916, to Pedro Iron and Steel Company of Houston, TX. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Rt) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .616(Both). Bore Restriction: .025(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 13-5/8”. CONDITION: Choice and investment grade. Brls with more than 97% plum original brl blue. Forend with crisp checkering and nearly all of its original wood finish remaining. Metal parts with nearly all of their original case color though latch with some flaking. Frame retains nearly all of its bold original case color with some thinning on fences and back of top tang. Engraving is crisp throughout. Trigger guard with about 80% of its original blue on bow and front of tang, toning towards rear of tang. Buttstock is crisp and original with more than 97% of its original finish remaining and has scattered light impressions and handling marks. Buttplate retains nearly all of its lustrous blue. Breech ends of brls with original polish marks remaining and ejector stop with original inky blue present. Breech face shows limited shell rings. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. A dynamite Texas shipped documented small bore parker made at what many consider to be the peak of Parker quality. C&R.
(17,500 - 27,500)
Lot 8
EXTRAORDINARILY FINE AND INVESTMENT GRADE PARKER GHE 12 GAUGE WITH ITS ORIGINAL SHIPPING BOX - SN. 237449. Cal. 12ga. Made in set of 1939 on a 1-1/2 frame with original 26” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Brls with hand engraved rib legend “PAKRER BROS. MAKERS, MERIDEN, CT. USA. PARKER SPEC. STEEL” Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 11oz. and Remington date code “BH” (Jan. 1939). Splinter forend with casehardened and lightly engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is very nicely engraved with 2 flying ducks on left, 2 standing quail on right, both in oval, surrounded by light scroll. Bottom of frame engraved “PARKER” and trigger plate with 2 standing quail in circle. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with blued double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is nicely checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved nickel shield in toeline and terminates with its original “PARKER” DHBP. Gun is accompanied by its factory original shipping box with matching end label and is stamped “SPECIAL” which we believe accounts for the quality of the engraving and rare factory original configuration of this gun.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 14oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(Both). Bore Diameter: .735(Both). Bore Restriction: .009(Rt) .014(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Choice and near mint. Brls retain nearly all of their factory original blue. Forearm is crisp and original with virtually all of its original finish on wood and case color on iron. Frame retains virtually all of its vivid original rainbow case color with crisp screws and engraving. Trigger guard is near mint with nearly all of its 1939 factory blue. Buttstock retains nearly all of its original finish with a couple of light impressions on left side toward butt. Checkering remains crisp. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Brls with original file marks on breech end and brilliant nitre blue on ejector stop. Mechanics are crisp. Box is excellent with some minor scrapes and rubs. This is a fantastic and choice Parker and these are almost never found with original boxes! C&R.
(10,000 - 15,000)
surrounded by light scroll engraving. Bottom of frame engraved “PARKER” at front and trigger plate with 2 pheasants in circle surround by light scroll. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The vary nicely figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has engraved nickel shield with initials “L.M. JR” at toeline and terminates with its original “PARKER” DHBP. Accompanied by a PGCA research letter identifying this gun as found today and sold through Abercrombie and Fitch of NYC, shipped to them July 29, 1938. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .022(Both). Bore Diameter: .619(Both). Bore Restriction: .009(Rt) .021(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/2”.
CONDITION: Excellent as field used and remaining in collectible condition. Brls with 95-97% original blued remaining. Forearm is very good and sound with about 80% of its original finish remaining. Buttstock with scattered handling marks and retains about 80% of its original finish. There is a small grain separation emanating from behind the top tang and a small repair on the left side of the trigger guard at the trigger guard screw. Buttplate is excellent and original frame retains 60-70% of its original case color with engraving being crisp. Trigger guard retains about 60% of its original blue on bow, toning towards tang. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A dandy A&F shipped small bore Parker! C&R. (10,000 - 15,000)
with its original crystalizing red leather faced pad. Accompanied by a PGCA research letter noting ship date, brl length, and special instructions for “STOCK EXTRA SMALL AND PUT ON HIS RUBBER BUTT”. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 14oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .020(Rt) .019(L). Bore Diameter: .617(Rt) .619(L). Bore Restriction: .012(Rt) .015(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Near excellent and appears as fresh as a spring daisy. Brls with more than 90% of their nice original pattern showing some areas of light staining. Forearm is near excellent with very good checkering and engraving. Frame is very good with about 30% light original case color remaining, engraving is very good and appears filled in just a bit from storage and time. Trigger guard with hints of original blue and has toned mostly pleasing light brown. Buttstock is very good with more than 90% of its original finish and has a couple of areas with finish added for preservation checkering remains mostly crisp and butt has scattered hunting bumps throughout. Pad is original and crystallizing. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Left brl with a small patch of beginning orange peel ahead of chamber area. Mechanics are crisp. Gun is tight and sound. A really neat early small bore Parker with fascinating early period of use ejectors in the condition we love finding these guns in. C&R.
(9,000 - 14,000)
GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 208728. Cal. 12ga. Made on a 1-1/2 frame with 30” Titanic Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small steel front bead and usual rib legend. Brls with unstruck brl weight 4lbs. 0oz. Splinter forend checkered in standard DHE pattern with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. The casehardened boxlock receiver engraved in standard DHE pattern with Setter on right, Pointer on left in game scene, “Parker Bros” in banner on sides towards rear, all surrounded by well executed scroll. The breech balls are also scroll engraved. Bottom of frame with bursts of scroll and trigger plate with 4 flying pheasants surrounded by scroll. The blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrop behind receiver is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved silver oval towards toeline and terminates with its original blued skeleton steel buttplate. Of collector significance to the gun is the very rare stamped patent date behind grip which was only used for a very short period of time in the SN range. Trigger guard with human error, SN engraved at tang is 1 digit off 20”9”728 on exterior
with correct original number stamped on inside of trigger guard and in trigger guard stock channel. We guarantee the trigger guard as absolutely factory original to this gun in all respects with original finish and engraving. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .734(Rt) .735(L). Bore Restriction: .041(Both).
DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Choice, all original, and investment grade. Brls retain about 98% of their original blue. Stocks are sound and crisp with near mint original checkering and retain nearly all of their original finish with some scattered light handling marks noted. Frame retains virtually all of its bold original case color with only beginning toning on breech balls and rear of top tang. Trigger guard with about 70% of its flaking original blue on bow and about 30% original blue remaining at tang. Skeleton buttplate is crisp with about 80% of its original blue remaining. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. C&R.
(9,500 - 14,500)
Lot 12
146055. Cal. 8ga. Extraordinarily rare Parker, 1 of just 8 made in this configuration, this one is made on a No. 6 frame with 36” Titanic Steel brls that have matted concave top rib with steel front and usual rib legend. Splinter forearm checkered in standard DH pattern with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver with Pointer on left, Setter on right, surrounded by fine Parker scroll and “PARKER BROS” in banner at center. Brl fences with light scroll engraving. Bottom of frame with scroll and 4 flying birds in field scene on trigger plate. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Nicely figured straight grain capped pistol grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved silver
oval towards toe and terminates with an aging orange Silver’s type pad.
WEIGHT: 12lbs. 5oz. DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-15/16”. LOP: 14-1/4”.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as professionally restored and subsequently lightly field used by Mr. Liberati. Brls retain about 98% of their competently restored rust blue. Frame retains virtually all of its restored Parker type case color. Engraving appears crisp. Trigger guard with virtually all of its properly restored blue. Buttstock is excellent as restored with scattered light handling marks and right stock cheek with a thick layer of varnish and an area of filler off of right side of top tang. Pad is an aging replacement. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is a dynamite steel barreled big bore Parker! C&R.
PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection.
(25,000 - 35,000)
Lot 13
- SN. 141713. Cal. 8ga. Made on a No. 6 frame with 32” damascus brls that have matted concave top rib with usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 8lbs. 15oz. Splinter forearm checkered in diamond pattern with lightly engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved in typically Grade 2 pattern with flying birds in oval on sides surround by light scroll with makers name at top of oval. Bottom of frame with 2 pheasants in circle. Trigger guard with light scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Round knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved nickel shield on toeline and terminates with its original Parker Bros. DHBP. WEIGHT: 13lbs. 5oz. DAC:1-3/4 “. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Appears original as found. Brls with about half of their original pattern remaining. Forend with checkering mostly visible and is sound with metal parts toned to gray. Frame has drifted and toned brown with engraving fully present and visible. Screws are mostly very good. Trigger guard has drifted to brown. Buttstock with checkering thinned but still mostly present and has been cleaned with finish removed. Buttstock is mostly sound with a beginning grain separation behind top tang. Buttplate is very good. Bores with scattered light pitting throughout and some stubborn fowling. A super rare Parker in this configuration! C&R.
PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection.
(11,000 - 16,000)
Lot 14
DESIRABLE PARKER C GRADE HAMMER GUN WITH ORIGINAL BERNARD DAMASCUS BARRELS - SN. 42135. Cal. 12ga. Shipped in June of 1887 this No. 2 frame 12ga with 30” Bernard Damascus brls, 2-5/8” chambers, have matted concave top rib with small brass bead. Hand engraved rib legend “PARKER BROS MAKERS. MERIDEN, CONN BERNARD STEEL”. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 12oz. and have grade and “B” stamp noted. Splinter forend with engraved Deeley latch release and iron is checkered in point pattern. The casehardened sidelock hammer receiver is beautifully engraved with double dogs pointing in game scene on locks surrounded by scroll engraving in about 90% coverage. Front of locks engraved “PARKER BROS” in banner. Brl fences are beaded and sculpted as well as lightly scroll engraved. Bottom of frame with large, collared Spaniel in game scene surrounded by scroll engraving in about 70% coverage. Trigger plate with patent dates and 2 pheasants towards bottom. Gun made with lightly engraved fishtail top lever. The blued trigger guard with flying birds in game scene on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers and extractors. The nicely fiddleback figured walnut butt has carved teardrops behind the locks and is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lightly engraved skeleton buttplate. Accompanied by a PGCA research letter identifying this gun as found. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 7oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .755(Rt) .758(L). Bore Restriction: .031(Rt) .033(L). DAC: 2”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls with nearly all of their vivid and beautiful Bernard pattern which has been competently restored. Forearm is excellent with crisp checkering which has been chased and some dents gently steamed with professional finish added. Frame with hints of original case color reaming. Engraving remains crisp and there are some light oxidation spots noted. Several screws with contemporary blue but slots appear crisp. Buttstock is very good with checkering having been chased professionally and shows most of an older professional restoration with subsequent light handling marks and impressions. Bores are generally good with a few scattered areas of pitting but good for this era gun. Mechanics are excellent. Bernard brl Parker’s are amongst the most coveted by collectors and this gun is a beautiful and useable example. ANTIQUE.
(6,500 - 11,000)
Lot 15
BARRELS - SN. 118707. Cal. 12ga. Referenced in The Parker Story as the only one made in this configuration. This unique gun is built on a No. 1 frame with factory original 26” Bernard Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top riband rib legend “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN, CONN. BERNARD STEEL.”. Brl flats with large “B’ stamped, grade stamp “5” and unstruck brl weight 3lbs. 4oz. The splinter forearm is nicely checkered in point and diamond pattern and forearm has scroll engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is beautifully engraved in the popular “Roundel” pattern with Setter on right Pointer on left in relief circles towards rear of frame and 2 flying birds engraved in circle towards front and both sides with fine scroll and “PARKER BROS” in banner extending between screws. Fences are scroll engraved and beaded. Gun special ordered without
safety and top tang is factory engraved over the safety slide cutout. Bottom of frame with scroll triangle and trigger plate with flying bird at top, 2 running elk at center, and fine scroll engraving. The blued trigger guard with burst of floral scroll on bow, SN at tang. The finely figured gold capped pistol grip buttstock has checkered side panels with carved fleur-de-lis, is checkered in flowing wave pattern through the wrist and terminates with its blued and scroll engraved skeleton steel buttplate. WEIGHT: lbs. oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .027(Both). Bore Diameter: .733(Both). Bore Restriction: .005(Rt) .002(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as competently and professionally restored by Brad Bachelder. Brls with vivid black and white Bernard pattern. Stocks are excellent as professionally restored with only minor subsequent handling marks. Frame with crisp engraving. Trigger guard retains about 80% of its restored blue. Buttplate is excellent as restored. Bores are bright and shiny with some stubborn fowling. Mechanics are excellent. An absolute gem of collectible Parker! C&R.
(15,000 - 25,000)
Collector’s Fact
This is the only known
Bernard Steel Barreled
Hammerless BH
Grade made in this configuration.
UNIQUE FACTORY DOCUMENTED PARKER BROS.
DHE GRADE 10 AND 12 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE - SN. 67917. Cal. 10ga & 12ga. A fascinating & unique 10 & 12 gauge factory original 2 brl set documented 2-1/2 per the research letter. Gun made with 28” damascus brls with 2-3/4” chambers. Both sets of brls with matted ribs, usual rib legends, and their own forends stamped “1” & “2”. Brl lugs stamped “3”. 10 ga brls with unstruck brl weight of 5lbs, 12ga brl weight stamp 5lbs. 4 oz. Forends are both checkered in DHE pattern of the era with engraved steel tips, Deeley latch release, and irons. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved in standard DHE pattern of the era. Gun built with fishtail top lever. Trigger plate with scroll and 4 flying ducks. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Pistol grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrop behind receiver, is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist with original checkering that extends behind the grip per factory letter. Butt with gold color oval on toeline and has original skeleton buttplate. Gun is housed in a period Abercrombie & Fitch oak and leather 2 brl set case with accessories. Gun accompanied by a PGCA research
letter identifying the gun as having been shipped October 12, 1891 to C. K. Sober of Lewisburg, PA that identifies the gun as found today with special instructions to “include 2-1/2 frame, triggers rounded & no sharp edges and check stock back of grip”. Gun is also accompanied by several photos of the original Parker order and stock books showing the details on this gun. C.K. Sober is well documented as a professional shooter and trick shot. SET 1: Weight: 8lbs. 6oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .027(Rt) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .798(Rt) .800(L). Bore Restriction: .000(Both). SET 2: Min. Wall Thickness: .031(Rt) .027(L). Bore Diameter: .730(Rt) .732(L). Bore Restriction: .020(Rt) .038(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good as period used and maintained by Parker Brothers. Both brl sets with 90-95% of their factory damascus pattern. Forends are very good with crisp checkering. 10 ga brls with screw repair at rib extension. Frame has drifted to gray. Buttstock is very good and retains most of its factory finish. There is a tiny chip on the left side of the top tang, otherwise stocks are sound. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with leather drying and interior with stains. ANTIQUE.
(6,000 - 10,000)
Shooting backwards through keg between the knees
18
GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 225560. 12ga. Completed June of 1928 and built on a 1-1/2 frame with 28” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-5/8” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead and usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight 3lbs. 11oz. Splinter forend checkered in diamond pattern with casehardened steel tip, Deeley latch release and iron which are zig zag border engraved. Casehardened boxlock receiver with zig zag border pattern and engraved “PARKER BROS” on sides. Blued trigger guard with zig zag border pattern on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. The capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Parker Bros DHBP. Accompanied by a PGCA research letter identifying this gun as found today. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 14oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Rt) .027(L). Bore
Diameter: .730(Rt) .732(L). Bore Restriction: .020(Rt) .031(L). DAC: 1-1/2”.
DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and investment
grade. Brls retain more than 98% of their original blue with a couple light scattered handling marks. Forend is excellent with nearly all of its original finish remaining and has a couple of light impressions on right side. Frame retains virtually all of its bold original case color with original nitre blue on the screws. Top lever is substantially right of center. Trigger guard with more than 80% of its original blue on bow and more than 70% toning original blue on tang. Buttstock is crisp with scattered light handling marks and retains nearly all of its original finish. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Breech faces show very limited halo on right side only, indicating this gun as lightly factory test fired only. Absolutely top shelf and investment grade! C&R.
(6,000 - 10,000)
SN. 240517. Cal. 12ga. Made on a 1-1/2” frame with 26” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib, small brass front bead, and usual rib legend. Brl flats stamped “SKEET IN/SKEET OUT” with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 9oz. Beavertail forend checkered in point pattern with casehardened and zig zag border engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Casehardened receiver with zig zag border engraving and engraved “PARKER” on bottom. Blued trigger guard with SN at tang. Gun made with Parker SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Nicely figured American Walnut capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist has small nickel shield towards toeline and terminates with what appears to be its original hardening Noshoc brand pad. Accompanied by a brown leather LegO-Mutton case. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .027(Rt) .029(L). Bore
Diameter: .731(Both). Bore Restriction: .002(Rt) .003(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”.
LOP: 13-13/16”. CONDITION: Very fine and collector quality. Brls retain about 97% of their factory blue. Beavertail forend is excellent with original finish, shows handling marks and beginning finish losses at high points with one very small wood loss on top
of left side towards breech end. Frame with about 90% of its beautiful original case color, beginning to tone at carry point and right side, which is probably not very bold when it started life. Trigger guard with more than 85% of its factory original blue. Buttstock is excellent with scattered impressions and retains more than 90% of its original finish with thinning towards nose of comb and stock cheeks. Pad appears to be original and is beginning to mushroom. Ejector stop with more than 80% of its original blue indicating this gun to have been very little used. High condition 12 gauge Parker skeet guns are very difficult to find and this one with be hard to improve upon. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Case is very good. C&R.
(5,000 - 8,000)
BEAUTIFUL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION LATE PRODUCTION PAKRER VHE 16 GAUGE - SN. 241486. Cal. 16ga.
One of the last 1000 Parker shotguns built, this one made on a No. 1 frame with 28” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small steel front bead. Brl flats with SN, Parker overload proof stamp, and unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 8oz. Left side of brl lug stamped “V GRADE 16 GA FOR 2-3/4” SHELLS”. The splinter forearm is checkered in diamond pattern and has beautifully casehardened steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron which are zig zag border engraved.
Casehardened boxlock receiver with zig zag border engraved and engraved “PARKER” on bottom. Blued trigger guard with zig zag border on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely flame figure American Walnut buttstock has capped pistol grip, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original “PARKER” DHBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Min. Wall
Thickness: .026(Rt) .024(L). Bore Diameter: .666(Both). Bore Restriction: .014(Rt) .029(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-9/16”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent
showing limited use and collector quality. Brls with about 98% of their original blue remaining and original blue reaming on ejector stop. Forearm is sound and excellent with about 95% of its original finish remaining. Steel tip with all of its original case color remaining. Latch release with color remaining and drifting from light handling. Frame retains more than 90% of its original case color, particularly bold on side and trigger plate, and beginning to tone at carry point. Trigger guard about 85% of its original blue remaining. Buttstock is sound and excellent with about 90-95% original finish remaining with thinning towards butt with some craquelure and handling marks noted. Buttplate is crisp. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. High original condition Parker’s like this are very hard to find. C&R.
(5,000 - 8,000)
Lot 20a
RARE STEEL BARRELLED PARKER PH GRADE 10 GAUGE
- SN. 223539. Cal. 10ga. Made on a No. 3 frame with 32” Parker Special Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib, small steel front bead, and usual rib legend. Splinter forearm checkered in diamond pattern with lightly engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver with small light bursts of scroll. Blued trigger guard with wave border engraving on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Lightly figured capped pistol grip walnut butsttock checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original DHBP. Buttstock with very rare and seldom seen patent stamp behind grip cap. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .038(Both). Bore Diameter: .780(Rt) .779(L). Bore Restriction: .032(Rt) .046(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”.
CONDITION: Excellent as well cared for and field used. Brl with about 95% of
its original toning blue. Forearm is very good with scattered impressions and retains about 90% of its original finish with some finish added. Frame retains about 60% of tis original speckling rainbow case color. Trigger guard has drifted with traces of original blue remaining. Buttstock is near excellent with scattered light impressions and a tight beginning grain separation emanating from right side of top tang at rear. Buttplate is very good. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.
(6,000 - 10,000)
SN. 239475. Cal. 410ga. Made in October of 1936 on a 000 frame with 26” Parker Special Steel brls, 3” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads and usual stamped rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 2lbs. 9oz. Remington date codes of “EE” 10-1936 and “EPP3” 10-1945. Slim factory original beavertail forend checkered in point and mullered border pattern with lightly engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is nicely engraved with 2 flying ducks on left, 2 quail in oval on right. Bottom of frame engraved “PARKER” and trigger plate with 2 pheasants in circle surrounded by scroll. Blued long tang trigger guard with bursts of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with Parker SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely figured straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved nickel shield towards toe and terminates with a proper Parker Brothers DHBP. Accompanied by a PGCA research letter identifying the gun as found today and noting shipment with single trigger and no other options listed on the IBM card which is typical for guns produced during this era. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 13oz. Bore Diameter: .412(Rt) .410(L). Bore Restriction: .005(Rt) .008(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as factory re-done in 1945 and subsequently field used. Brls retain 95-97% of their factory original blue. Forearm is very good with a few heavy bumps towards breech end and retain more than 85% of its factory original finish. Case color on iron is about 60% present and drifting. Frame retains more than 95% of its 1945 Remington cyanide color, left side retainer screw is mashed. Trigger guard retains more than 80% of its factory Remington blue with flaking as tang. Buttstock with scattered handling marks and impressions and retains 90-95% of its factory hand rubbed finish. Buttplate is a professional replacement. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent, though left ejectors is live. C&R.
(37,500 - 52,500)
This is one of just 28 GH Grade 410ga Parkers made according to “The Parker Story”
GAUGE - SN. 242187. Cal 410ga. One of the last 300 guns produced this rare 410 gauge made on a 000 frame with 26” Vulcan Steel brls, 3” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Brl flats with SN, MOD/FULL choke stamps, 2lbs. 12oz. unstruck brl weight, and “DK” Remington date code. Splinter forearm with steel tip, zig zag border engraved Deeley latch release, and iron. The casehardened boxlock receiver is zig zag border engraved and engraved “PARKER” on bottom. Blued trigger guard with zig zag border on bow and at tang, SN at center. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The lightly figured walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved nickel shield on toeline, and terminates with its original Parker DHBP. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 12oz. Bore
Diameter: .413(Rt) .412(L). Bore Restriction: .007(Rt) .012(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as found and untouched. Brls
with 97% original blue remaining, just beginning to tone at carry point and with a scattered handling mark here or there. Forearm is excellent and sound with a number of light impressions most notably on right side and retains more than 90% of its original finish. Forend tip with nearly all of its factory original cyanide cover. Latch has toned to pewter. Frame with about 40% overall original color mostly having toned from storage not from wear with the op lever beginning significantly right of center. Trigger guard retains about 80% of its original blue. Buttstock is excellent with crisp checkering and retains about 95% of its original finish with scattered light handling marks and impressions. Screws appear mostly crisp and timed throughout. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A great untouched collectible small bore Parker! C&R. (20,000 - 30,000)
28 GAUGE SKEET GUN - SN. 239811. Cal. 28ga. Made on a 00 frame in May of 1937 with 26” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib, twin white beads, and usual rib legend. Brl flats stamped “SKEET IN/SKEET OUT” and have unstruck brl weight of 2lbs. 12oz. The beavertail forend is checkered in point pattern with zig zag border engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver with zig zag border engraving and engraved “PARKER” on bottom of frame. Watertable with lightening cuts. The blued long tang trigger guard with zig zag border pattern and SN at tang. Gun made with Parker SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The nicely restored straight grip walnut buttstock has checkered cheeks, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved nickel shield on toeline and terminates with a proper “PARKER” dog’s head buttplate. Gun is accompanied by a PGCA research letter identifying it as found today. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 14oz. Bore Diameter: .550(Both). Bore
Restriction: .009(Rt) .006(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 13-7/8”.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as professionally restored retaining nearly all of its wood and metal surfaces. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A beautiful and are sub-gauge Parker with is highly desirable in today’s market. C&R.
(22,500 - 37,500)
TRULY EXCEPTIONAL PARKER REPRO AA GRADE 20 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE - SN. 20-241. Cal. 20ga. According to legend, at the time of production the leadership at Reagent Chemical was considering making an AAHE Grade and legend has it they had this gun built and finished as a potential prototype and used Parker AAHA 20GA 226146 found elsewhere in this auction as the pattern for this new potential project. Extraordinary creation engraved by legendary engraver Geoffroy Gournet. Brl Set 1 is 28” long with 3” chambers, made with matted concave top rib that has small brass front bead. Rib legend reads “PARKER REPRODUCTIONS BY WINCHESTER EAST ALTON IL. USA. MADE IN JAPAN”. Brls with 2-1/4” scroll wedges at breech ends. Engine turned brl flats with SN, Mod./Full choke marks and overload proof stamps. Top of forend lug stamped “1”. Brl Set 2 is 26” in length, same as Set 1 with desirable “Q1/Q2” chokes and “2” on top of forend lug. Single beavertail forend is near full coverage finely checkered in fleur-de-lis pattern. Casehardened Deeley latch release and iron are nearly full coverage scroll engraved. Interior of iron is engine turned and reinforcement bolt at muzzle end is also scroll engraved. Casehardened boxlock receiver is beautifully engraved in later production AAHE Grade pattern with scroll oval at center of frame and fine scroll engraved in about 90% coverage throughout. Front sides of receiver engraved “PARKER BROS” in open panel. Trigger plate is near full coverage fine scroll engraved with diamond shaped unengraved border at center. Brl fences are scroll engraved and triple beaded. Top lever is sculpted and scroll engraved as is the top tang. Blued trigger guard is near full coverage floral engraved on bow and has scroll, SN at rear of tang. Gun made with checkered gold plated SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. The engravers signature “G. GOURNET” in tiny letters just off of the trigger on right side. The gold capped pistol grip buttstock is of fabulously figured flame grained walnut. Buttstock with carved fleur-de-lis, checkered side panels, and have second fleur-de-lis behind receiver. Stocks are checkered in flowing wave border pattern through the wrist and terminates with its near full coverage scroll engraved blued skeleton steel buttplate. Butt with fleur-delis in relief on top. SET 1: Weight: 7lbs. 1oz. Bore Diameter: .618(Both). Bore Restriction: .018(Rt) .038(L). SET 2: Bore Diameter: .618(Rt) .619(L). Bore Restriction: .003(Rt) .007(L).
Lot 25
AS NEW PARKER REPRODUCTIONS A-1 SPECIAL GRADE 12 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH ORIGINAL SHIPPING BOXES - SN. 12-165. Cal. 12ga. Brl Set 1 is 28”, 2-3/4” chambers, with matted concave top rib that has small brass front bead. Rib legend “PARKER REPRODUCTION BY WINCHESTER EAST ALTON IL, USA. MADE IN JAPAN”. Breech ends of brls with 2-1/2” scroll wedges and gold brl bands. Engine turned brl flats with SN and Mod/Full choke stamps. Top of forend lug is also engine turned and stamped “1”. Brl Set 2 same as Set 1 except 26” in length and “Q1/Q2” choke stamps. Single splinter forearm with fleur-de-lis mullered border checkering pattern in near full coverage. Forearm with casehardened and engraved steel tip Deeley latch release and iron. Interior of forearm iron is nicely engine turned. Casehardened boxlock receiver is fully engraved, left side with relief Pointers in games scene, right side with relief Setters and both have “PARKER BROS” in gold on bottom. Bottom of frame with double relief dogs in oval all surrounded by well executed scroll. Trigger plate is full coverage scroll engraved and has relief Spaniel bust with fallen bird engraved. Brl fences are triple beaded and scroll engraved with small bird engraved at high point. Top lever is sculpted at center and pierced at thumb point. Top tang is scroll engraved and has gold inlaid
“SAFE” in front of the safety slide. Pierced trigger guard is scroll engraved with woodcock in flight at center of bow, gold inlaid SN at tang. The beautifully Claro Walnut capped pistol grip walnut buttstock has carved fleur-de-lis in the checkered cheeks and behind receiver, is checkered in mullered wave border pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original blued and scroll engraved skeleton steel buttplate. Butt with fleur-de-lis in relief at top and grip cap with gold cap and gold washer. Accompanied by 2 factory original Parker Reproduction shipping boxes with matching end labels. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 15oz. Bore Diameter: .732(Both). Bore Restriction: .009(Rt) .034(L). SET 2: Bore Diameter: .732(Both). Bore Restriction: .003(Both). DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/4” CONDITION: Near mint and appears factory test fired only. Gun retains nearly factory original finishes to all wood and metal surfaces. Brl sets maintain some original cosmoline which is flaking. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Boxes are very good with light staining and foxing. MODERN.
(11,000 - 16,000)
scroll wedges each have 4 large gold inlaid flowers and there are gold brl bands. Brl flats with proof marks and Mod/ full choke stamps as well as SN. Top of forend lug with gold inlaid “1”. This brl set with beavertail forend which is near full coverage checkered and has fully scroll engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Inside of forearm iron is engine turned, has engraved screw heads, and stamped “1”. Brl Set 2 is 26” in length, same as Set 1 with gold inlaid flowers, brl bands, and rib legend. Brl flats with Imp. Cyl./Mod choke stamps and gold inlaid “2” on top of forend lug. This brl set with near full coverage checkered splinter forearm that has fully scroll engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. The casehardened boxlock receiver is beautifully full coverage shaded floral scroll engraved. Sides of receiver engraved in Olde English script “PARKER BROS” in panel. The brl fences are triple beaded and floral engraved. The pierced and carved top lever are floral engraved with floral piercing at thumb point. The shaded floral scroll motif continues on the top tng with small gold dot ahead of the engraved and blued safety slide. Bottom of frame with 4 large gold inlaid flowers towards front and 4 large gold inlaid flowers on trigger plate, all of which is surrounded by full coverage shaded floral scroll and intricate border patterns. The blued trigger guard with full coverage floral scroll on bow and gold inlaid SN at tang. Gun made with checkered gold plated SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Engraver’s signature “GOURNET .87” noted on side of trigger guard. The beautifully flame figured gold capped pistol grip American Walnut buttstock with checkered cheeks, and carved fleur-de-lis behind receiver is checkered in flowing wave pattern through the wrist and terminates with its fully floral scroll engraved blued skeleton steel buttplate. Accompanied by a 1 brl set Parker Reproductions oak and leather case with accessories and original canvas cover. SET 1: Weight: 7lbs. 1oz. Bore Diameter: .733(Both). Bore Restriction: .039(Rt) .036(L). SET 2: Bore Diameter: .733(Rt) .735(L). Bore Restriction: .006(Rt) .014(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint retaining virtually all of its factory original finish as accomplished by Turnbull Mfg. Co. formally know as Creekside Gun Shop at the time this gun was finished. Early on in the Parker Reproductions story a small number of hand engraved and finished A-1 Special grade 1 guns were finished by Geoffroy Gournet and Turnbull Mfg. Co. as this gun exhibits. It is a rare gun and an important part of the Parker Reproduction history. Case is excellent to near mint and appears unused. Canvas cover is excellent. MODERN.
(12,500 - 17,500)
GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH
CASE - SN. 20-04035 Cal. 16ga & 20ga. Brl Set 1 is 26” in length, 20 ga brls, 2-3/4” chambers, with Imp Cyl./ Mod choke stamps. Brls with matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Single splinter forearm for both brls checkered in DHE pattern with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Brl Set 2 is 28” in length and made by Krieghoff and are similar to Brl Set 1 with same chokes. Top rib is matted and concave and there is a single brass front bead. Left tube stamped “PARKER REPRODUCTION 16 GAUGE
2-3/4” 70MM”. Brl flats stamped with SN, choke stamps, and “KRIEGHOFF ULM”. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved in standard DHE pattern. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, and auto safety. The capped pistol grip buttstock is checkered in standard DHE pattern, has unengraved brass oval towards toe and terminates with its original blued and lightly engraved skeleton steel buttplate. Stock is of unusually nice burl grain. Housed in what appears to be its original Parker Reproductions 2 brl set case with snap caps, oil bottle, and cleaning implements enclosed. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 6oz.. Bore Diameter: .618(Both). Bore Restriction: .012(Rt) .018(L). SET 2: Bore Diameter: .662(Both). Bore Restriction: .008(Rt) .019(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent showing limited use and retaining nearly all factory original finishes throughout. There are several minor impressions and handling marks noted on butt. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with some rubs and scrapes. Felt shows beginning losses. This is a very rare and desirable Parker Repro with really outstanding wood. MODERN. (6,000 - 10,000)
IN
Made with 26” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with usual Reproduction rib legend. Brl flats with Imp. Cyl./Mod choke stamps. Splinter forearm is checkered in fleur-de-lis mullered border pattern with unfinished iron and steel tip. Triple ribbed boxlock frame is in the white and unengraved. Long tang trigger guard is in the white. Gun made with gold plated checkered SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Beautifully marble cake figured straight grip buttstock with checkered side panel, carved fleur-de-lis behind receiver is checkered in flowing wave border pattern through the grip, has unengraved gold shield towards toeline and terminates with its original unfinished skeleton steel buttplate which is in the white. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Bore Diameter: .733(Both). Bore Restriction: .007(Rt) .011(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and ready to be finished. Stocks are near mint with crisp checkering and only extremely minor handling marks noted. Bores are brilliant. Mechanics are fine and ready for finishing. This gun represents an excellent opportunity to build a best quality custom high grade Parker! MODERN.
(6,000 - 10,000)
FINE HIGH ART CUSTOM PARKER VHE 16 GAUGE
UPGRADE - SN. 203380. Cal. 16ga. A beautiful 16ga made on a No. 1 frame custom upgrade engraved by noted shooter Tom Kaye. This gun made with 28” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead and original “VULCAN STEEL” rib legend. Breech ends of brls with 2 gold bands, 1 thin yellow, and 1 rose colored band that is slightly thicker. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 3oz. Highly burl figured custom splinter forend checkered in point pattern with near fully engraved steel tip, blued & engraved Deeley latch release, and French gray scroll iron. Interior of iron has been polished. Screw heads lightly engraved. Boxlock receiver is near full coverage engraved. Right side with gold inlaid pheasant towards rear and “PARKER BROS” at front, surrounded by dense scroll engraving. Left side with flying quail towards rear, maker’s name at front, and scroll pattern. Brl fences are relief floral scroll carved and punch dot shaded. Relief floral pattern extends to the front and bottom of the frame with the trigger plate being scroll engraved and has 2 well defined raised gold inlaid ducks in marsh scene. Top lever is blued and lightly scroll engraved. Top tang with gold inlaid “S” ahead of the blued safety slide. Long tang blued trigger guard with bursts of scroll on bow, SN towards rear. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto-safety. The beautifully burl figured walnut butt has carved teardrops behind receiver, is checkered in borderless point pattern through the wrist, and
terminates with a well executed lightly engraved blued skeleton steel buttplate. Our consignor states that the engraving on this gun was accomplished by noted engraver Tom Kaye and his initials “TK” are found at the bottom right side of the trigger plate. Accompanied by a Brauer Brothers brown leather Leg-O-Mutton case.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .023(Both). Bore Diameter: .667(Rt) .664(L). Bore Restriction: .015(Rt) .016(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as custom finished and showing limited use since finishing. Brls retain nearly all of their custom rust blue. Stocks are near mint, as custom finished with only very minor handling marks noted and retain virtually all of their custom hand rubbed finish. The French gray frame with crisp engraving shows some minor staining but overall remains excellent. Buttplate retains virtually all of its custom blued finish, as does the trigger guard and the forend latch & tip. Bores are mostly bright with scattered orange peel. Mechanics are fine. Case is very good with some restoration. C&R. (7,000 - 11,000)
tubes. According to our consignor, this gun was assembled by Jack Skeuse of Reagent Chemical/Parker Reproductions. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. Min. Wall Thickness:
gun! MODERN. (4,000 - 6,000)
in standard DHE pattern with engraved Deeley latch release, steel tip, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved in standard DHE pattern with Pointer on left, Setter on right, and “PARKER BROS.” in banner at center on sides. Trigger plate with four pheasants in scroll portrait. The long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll at bow and SN at center of tang. Brl bolsters, top of frame, and top lever are nicely scroll engraved and top tang with scroll engraving where a safety slide is normally found. Mounted with a nicely figured piece of English Walnut which
appears to be a high quality replacement and is checkered in “GHE” grade pattern, has thick trap style comb and terminates with a modern Pachmayr brand white lined waffle pad. This exact gun is identified by SN as having been in Arthur W. DuBrays inventory date April 8, 1910 and sold for $135. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .027(L). Bore Diameter: .735(Both). Bore Restriction: .041(Rt) .043(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. Brls with more than 75% of their toning original blue. There is a ping approximately 12” from the muzzle on the top of the left tube. Forearm is very good with checkering thinning but still fully visible and present throughout. Frame has toned, engraving still crisp. Top tang engraving at safety slide area is excellent. There is a patch of beginning pin prick pitting at top lever thumb point. Trigger guard retains about 79% of an older restored blue. Buttstock is an expect quality but not factory replacement (trigger guard channel void of SN or grade designation) and remains in excellent condition with only minor handling marks scattered about. A hair loose in the hinge. Pad is still mostly supple. Bores with oxidation ahead of chambers otherwise mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are very good though gun is a hint loose on the hinge when fully assembled. C&R.
(3,500 - 5,500)
desirable original 2 brl set ordered as a live bird gun with no safety. Brl Set 1 is 32” long, 2-7/8” chambers, with matted concave tapered top rib with small white front bead and usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 8oz. and top of forend lug stamped “1”. Splinter forearm checkered in diamond pattern with zig zag border engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Brl Set 2 made with 28” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, with matted concave tapered top rib with white mid and brass front bead with usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 8 oz. Splinter forearm, same as Set 1 and forend lug stamped with “2”. Casehardened boxlock receiver with wave border engraving and engraved “PARKER BROS.” on sides. Long tang trigger guard with wave border pattern on bow and SN at tang. Top tang with burst of scroll where safety slide is normally found. Walnut butt checkered in 2 point mullered border pattern through the wrist, has thick trap type comb, nickel shield at toe line and terminates with an aging Hawkin’s brand pad with
CONDITION: Very good as partially restored. Brl Set 1 with about 95% of a period of use restored rust blue. Brl Set 2 with around 70% of its original blue. Forearms are both very good with scattered handling marks and checkering filling in and retain original finish with some finish added for preservation. Frame with 25% original color and showing some areas of darkening. Trigger guard has toned to gray with beginning sweat oxidation at grip. Buttstock is excellent as restored with light handling marks and has a very old wrist repair emanating off the left side of the top tang which is stable and difficult to discern. Brl Set 1 excellent with mostly bright and shiny bores. Brl Set 2 with repaired bulge just ahead of forearm in right tube, otherwise very good to excellent with a couple of areas of orange peel. C&R.
(3,500 - 5,500)
The origin of live bird shooting is said to date from the late 1700’s when a combination of wealth and leisure among the aristocratic classes left them with adequate finances and nothing but spare time on their hands to pursue a variety of sports. The earliest descriptions describe placing pigeons in small holes dug in the ground and covering the hole with a stovepipe hat to which was attached a string. At the shooter’s command, the string was pulled, and the bird was released.
The guns were originally large bore, single shot, flintlocks, but these were eventually replaced with smaller double-barreled guns which witnessed a long list of constant improvements over the years, resulting today in some of the finest guns ever made. The guns are restricted to two shells and, currently, can be no larger than 12 gauge. They usually have heavy, well balanced, 30” or 32”, wide ribbed barrels which are normally choked improved modified/full or full/full. Many purposely lack a safety to reduce the risk of a mechanical or human error when at the line. Most are custom ordered and exhibit outstanding design, craftsmanship and finish. It is no wonder that some of the highest grades of guns by the best makers are labeled “pigeon grade”.
The match too, has changed, hats were replaced with spring loaded boxes or “traps” and usually five of these are placed in a line between 25 to 35 yards (normally 32-35 yds) from the shooter. These are controlled by the “trapper” and at each command to pull, are released in a random fashion. The distance of the shooter is determined by his/her skill or handicap. The traps are set near the center of a 50 yard, fenced in ring and, to be considered a hit, the bird must fall and remain within the ring. The shooter is limited to two shots per bird and may use both if necessary to dispatch the animal. Two lost birds means elimination. If he kills the bird with one shot, he must fire the second barrel into the ring, a practice dating back to the muzzleloaders when firing the gun was the safest and most practical way of unloading and turning to leave the ring. A competition is usually 30 birds, made up of six races of five birds each.
Since its inception, the sport has involved a great deal of gambling, with prizes and wagers of considerable value. The guns, therefore, must be the best of the gunmaker’s trade to eliminate any malfunction which could cost both the shooter, and those who bet on him, the match and the prizes.
Controversial, the sport was outlawed in England in 1921, in Monaco in 1966 and in Italy in 1970, but it is still popular in a number of European and South American countries. In the United States, the first contested match was at the Sportsman’s Club of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1831. Today, in the US, it is still legal in a number of states with notable events occurring annually at the Philadelphia Gun Club in Pennsylvania, a club which has hosted live pigeon shoots since 1877. It was included for a single year in the Olympics in 1900.
Pigeon shooting was the predecessor of our current shotgun sports of trap, skeet and sporting clays and lives on through the use of the terms, ”trap”, “pull”, “lost bird” and “no bird”.
Lot 33
EXTREMELY RARE L.C. SMITH A-3 GRADE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN
BUILT AS A LIVE BIRD GUN - SN. 206947. Cal. 12ga. The A-3 Grade was introduced to the line in 1895 as “The finest gun in the world for the money”. It was the highest grade L.C. Smith until the grade designations were changed in 1913. 1 of 3 made in 1906 with 30” Whitworth Fluid Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave rib and brl extension with steel mid and white bone front bead. Muzzles are nicely crowned and have chain link bands of engraving and 1-1/2” scroll wedges. Small engraved gold inlaid bar at rib extension which is also fully scroll engraved. Breech ends of brls have 2-1/2” wedges of scroll on tops and sides and gold inlaid lightning bolts running through each and are hand engraved “SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” on right. “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON, NY” on left. Later factory replacement type-2 beavertail forend is finely checkered with fleur-de-lis relief ribbands at center and fully engraved oval shaped roll type release and sculptured iron. Inside of forend iron is hand engraved with scrollwork, SN, and 1901 Lewis Ejector patent info. Brl flats are nicely engine turned with hand engraved SN, bottom of tubes with original Whitworth trademark stamps and forend lug stamped “A 3” and has large “L” stamping. Masterfully engraved casehardened sidelock action is most certainly the work of Albert E. Kraus. Lockplates are extensively engraved in intricate foliate scrollwork and hidden game scenes with a relief engraved Setter in an oval panel on left plate, relief Pointer in panel on right, and “L.C. SMITH” in a crescent forward of the lock pin on each side. Receiver body has similar foliate scroll engraving interspersed with bouquet flourishes and
bas-relief vine and scrollwork at the fences. The classic Setter with fallen quail on trigger plate, synonymous with the L.C. Smith brand, is beautifully executed. Blued trigger guard is rose and scroll engraved with hand-cut SN at tang. Gun made with Hunter One SST and auto ejectors. Gun special ordered without safety and top tang is full coverage scroll engraved. Top tang pin appears to be factory gold washed. Beautiful straight-hand buttstock of flame figured American Walnut is finely checkered with fleur-de-lis and ribbon patterns terminating with an aging Hawkin’s brand ventilated pad. Buttstock and forend are most certainly factory replacements (post-1915) and have been on the gun for much of its lifetime. Factory SN and grade stamps inside of the trigger guard channel. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Rt) .028(L).
Bore Diameter: .731(Rt) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .039(Rt) .035(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”.
LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent. Brls retain about 95% of their period of used factory renewed blue. Forearm is excellent and sound with more than 95% of its factory original finish with minor handling marks. Frame with traces of original case color remaining and has toned a pleasing darker gunmetal gray, engraving still excellent. Buttstock is excellent retaining more than 95% of its factory finish with some finish added for preservation. There is a tight grain separation emanating from the rear of the right lock and ¼” shallow chip repair behind the top tang. Pad is beginning to harden. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Knowledgeable collectors report this as the only known factory original live pigeon A-3 Grade L.C. Smith. These guns are treasured by advanced collectors. C&R.
(25,000 - 45,000)
Lot 34
LATE L.C. SMITH A-2 GRADE 12 GAUGE
TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE - SN. 219170. Cal. 12ga. Considered by knowledgeable collectors to be the very last A-2 Grade ever made, this one called the “5th Style” engraving pattern, featured in a full-length Double Gun Journal article written by noted author and history Tom Archer. This fine factory original 2 brl set built with 2 forearms, both sets of brls are of 30” “MONOGRAM” Steel, 2-3/4” chambers, that have concave matted top ribs with small brass front beads. Muzzles with chain link border pattern. Tops of brls hand engraved “MONOGRAM STEEL” on right, “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON, NY.” on left. Breech ends of brls with scroll wedges and gold inlaid bar at rib extensions. Brl flats on both sets are engine turned with hand engraved SN and “2” stamped on Brl Set 2 forend lug. Identical splinter forearms are near full coverage checkered in fleur-de-lis border pattern with triangular ebony tips, have fully engraved and slightly recessed banjo shaped roller type releases, and fully engraved irons. Interior of forend with hand engraved patents and SN. 2nd forearm with hand engraved “2”. Casehardened full sidelock receiver with full coverage floral scroll engraved sidelocks. Both locks with gold inlaid “L.C. SMITH” towards front in banner and oval shaped game scenes at center with Pointer on right, Setter on left. Beaded fences are relief floral carved, and the shaded scroll pattern continues on top of frame, top lever, and top tang. Bottom of frame is scroll engraved in about 50% coverage. Blued trigger guard is shaded scroll engraved on bow and at tang, SN at center. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The round knob pistol grip buttstock in checkered in flowing wave border fleur-de-lis pattern through the wrist and terminates with a contemporary black leather covered pad. Gun is housed in a modern brown leather red felt interior 2 brl set case with accessories and makers trade label. This very rare and collectible L.C. Smith built bridled polished locks and stamped on inside of frame “A2”. SET 1: Weight: 7lbs. 4oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .730(Rt) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .035(Rt) .038(L). SET 2: Min. Wall Thickness: .035(Both). Bore Diameter: .728(Rt) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .027(Rt) .015(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. Brl Set 1 with about 90% of original blue with some thinning towards muzzles and carry point. Brl Set 2 with about 95% of what appears to be its original blue with a couple of very minor spots of beginning oxidation towards right muzzle on bottom of brl. Forearms are very good with minor impressions and retain most of what appears to be there original finish. Escutcheons with original blue, more so on Set 2. Locks with about half of their original color and frame has drifted at
Lot 35
RARE L.C. SMITH A-2 GRADE FOURTH STYLE 12 GAUGE LIVE BIRD GUN - SN. 4519. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” Whitworth Fluid Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have rare, sightly raised flat matted tapered rib with twin white beads. Rib extension is fully floral and scroll engraved with gold inlaid bar. Nicely crowned muzzles with 1-1/4” scroll wedges. Breech ends of brls with 1-3/4” scroll wedges. Brl flats are nicely engine turned with hand engraved SN and bottoms of tubes with Whitworth trademark stamps. Forend lug is reinforced type. Splinter forend is near full coverage checkered with triangular ebony tip and has fully engraved banjo roll type release and sculpted iron. Interior of forearm hand engraved with SN,1901 patent date, scroll and floral engraved. Full sidelock receiver engraved in 2nd style A-2 grade pattern with full coverage scroll, floral, oak leaf, and game pattern. Brl fences with geometric design and are nicely beaded. Front of locks with engraved “L.C. SMITH” in banner. Sides of frame with Pointer in oval on right, Setter on left. Bottom of frame with nicely executed floral and leaf scroll engraving. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, and special ordered live bird gun with no safety. Beaded top of frame is oak leaf engraved. Top lever and top tang with beautiful bursts of floral scroll engraving. Trigger guard is near fully engraved on bow with scroll and floral bouquets. Tang with scroll engraving and light relief panel with SN. Stocked with a very pretty piece of French Walnut which is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has small ball grip, border engraved gold oval on toe line, and terminates with a lined HRBP. Buttstock with ½” piece added at butt. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(Rt) .025(L). Bore Diameter: .733(Rt) .727(L). Bore Restriction: .039(Rt) .044(L). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as partially restored. Brls with about 95% of a professionally restored blue. There is a small ping 2” from muzzle on bottom of right brl. Forearm is very good with checkering beginning to thin and retains most of an older professionally perhaps factory restored finish. Frame and locks retain more than 35% of their nice rainbow case color which can be difficult to discern given the engraving coverage. Trigger guard retains about 70% of what appears to be its original blue. Buttstock retains more than 95% of an older restored finish. Checkering has been chased and extension reattached as noted above. Mechanics are excellent. Bores are bright and shiny. A very rare live bird gun with this one being the only one in this variation in A-2 Grade that this cataloger can recall seeing. C&R.
(10,000 - 15,000)
BEAUTIFUL L.C. SMITH A-2 GRADE LIVE BIRD GUN ENGRAVED IN THE SECOND STYLE PATTERN - SN. 202345. Cal. 12ga. Built in 1904 with 30” Whitworth Fluid Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Muzzle ends of brls with ring of engraving and scroll wedges. Tops of brl hand engraved “SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” on right, “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON, NY.” on left. Rib extension with inlaid engraved gold bar and floral scroll engraving. Breech ends of brls with 2” scroll wedges on sides. Engine turned brl flats with SN hand engraved. Bottoms of tubes with Whitworth trademark stamps and forend lug stamped “A2”. The splinter forearm is near full coverage checkered in fleur-de-lis fine border pattern, has triangular ebony tip. The banjo shaped roll type release and iron are fully scroll engraved. Interior of iron with wave border engraving and SN and patent info also engraved. Casehardened full sidelock receiver is beautifully engraved in 2nd style A-2 pattern with sidelocks in near full coverage rose and scroll engraving, “L.C. SMITH” in banner towards front of locks. Right lock with swimming duck in marsh scene at front. Left lock with feeding quail. The beaded brl fences are fully engraved and punch dot shaded. Top of frame engraved in oak leaf pattern. The rose and scroll pattern extends onto the top lever and to tang. This special order gun built without safety. Sides of frame with Setter in oval on left, Pointer on right, both in detailed game scene. Trigger plate screw surrounded by large rose bouquet and vine leaf engraving. The blued trigger guard is near full coverage rose and scroll engraved on bow and at tang. Center of bow inlaid in gold “E. W. GENTER”. SN engraved at center of trigger guard tang. Gun made with nitre blued Hunter One SST. auto ejectors, special ordered as noted above without safety. The beautifully figured round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in flowing wave fleur-de-lis borderless pattern through the grip and terminates with an aging Silver’s type pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 11oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Both). Bore Diameter: .727(Rt) .725(L). Bore Restriction: .038(Rt) .037(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 13-3/4”.
CONDITION: Excellent and collector quality. Brls retain 90-95% of their original blue with thinning at carry point and a couple of small spots of loss scattered about. Forearm is excellent and sound and retains about 95% of its original finish. Frame and locks with beautiful original case color, actual percentage is difficult to ascertain with the fine engraving but most certainly more than 70% overall. Buttstock is excellent with crisp checkering, minor handling marks, and has some finish added for preservation. Pad is an aging replacement. Bores are bright and shiny with stubborn fowling and touch of orange peel ahead of chambers. Mechanics are excellent. Absolutely beautiful high condition special order Smith which is easily the best live bird configured A-2 this cataloger has examined. C&R.
(10,000 - 15,000)
safety. Round knob pistol grip buttstock is of nicely figured American Walnut and its checkered in point pattern through the wrist and around the ball grip and terminates with a lined HRBP. Buttstock is an expert quality replacement near indistinguishable from original.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(Both). Bore Diameter: .612(Rt) .613(L). Bore Restriction: .016(Rt) .023(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-7/16”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent. Brls retain about 95% of what appears to be their original blue with a couple of small areas of touch up. Buttstock and forearm are extremely fine, expert quality replacements near indistinguishable from original and retain nearly all of their hand rubbed custom finish. Locks and frame with around 60% of their very pretty original rainbow case color. Trigger guard retains more than 80% of its original blue. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is a very rare small bore Smith with only 8 made in this configuration. C&R.
(12,500 - 17,500)
tip, has fully scroll engraved banjo roll type release and iron. Interior of forearm is hand engraved, SN stamped. Casehardened sidelock receiver is very nicely engraved with Pointers on right, Setters on left both in oval game scene, surrounded by simple scroll and flowers. Front of locks engraved in banner “L.C. SMITH”. Bottom of frame engraved with large floral bouquet and scroll around trigger plate screw. Beaded brl fences, top of frame, and top lever are nicely scroll and floral engraved. Top tang simple scroll engraved where safety slide is normally found. Blued long tang trigger guard with gold inlay “A.E. MCKENZIE” in gold script on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, special ordered without safety. Professional custom straight grip buttstock with ebony inserts behind locks is checkered in point pattern through the wrist,
2-1/8”. LOP: 14-3/16”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially refurbished and period modified with professional custom stocks. Brls retain more than 95% of an older restored blue. Buttstock and forearm are excellent and professional replacements as noted above and retain more than 70% of their custom hand rubbed finish with scattered handling marks. Frame has toned to gray with a trace or two of case color retain with engraving still mostly fine. Trigger guard is excellent as restored and retains more than 95% of its restored finish. Bores with pitting. Mechanics are fine. A very rare L.C. Smith with only 6 made in this configuration, it is entirely feasible this is the only one special ordered as true live bird gun. C&R.
(7,500 - 12,500)
“MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. FULTON, NY” on left. Rib extension engraved “L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM
GRADE”. Tops and sides of brls with scroll engraved wedges. Polished brl flats with hand engraved SN and grade stamp “M”. Trap style large Schnabel tipped beavertail forearm checkered in ribband pattern and has fully scroll engraved banjo shaped roll type release and fully engraved irons. Interior of forearm is with hand engraved SN and patent info. Casehardened full sidelock receiver is beautifully engraved. Sidelocks with 2 grouse on right, 4 quail of left in oval game scene, surrounded by floral scroll and locks engraved “L.C. SMITH” at bottom. Frame engraved in simple scroll with flowers in about 70% coverage and has small game scene of ducks in flight on trigger plate. Polish blued trigger guard with rose and scroll on bow and
choked stocked with no cast). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 13-15/16”.
CONDITION: Extremely fine and collector quality. Brls retain nearly all of their factory original blue. Forearm and buttstock are excellent and sound retaining more than 95% of their original finish with couple of minor areas of finish added for preservation and have only minor impressions and handling marks. Sidelocks and frame retain virtually all of their beautiful factory original rainbow case color with crisp engraving and screws. Trigger guard and forearm banjo with more than 90% of its factory original blue. Pad is hardening, mushrooming, and appears to be the only thing that has been touched on this gun and done during its early period of use. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.
(10,000 - 15,000)
LIVE BIRD GUN - SN. 2198. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” Whitworth Steel brls, 3” chambers, raised matted tapered rib with small brass front bead, lightly engraved gold inlaid bar at rib extension and large pigeon in oval at breech end. Tops of brls hand engraved “SIR JOSEPH
WHITWORTH COMPRESSED FLUID STEEL” on right and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTERS
ARMS COMPANY FULTON, OSWEGO CO. NY.” on left. Splinter forearm is checkered in near full coverage with triangular ebony tip, has early circular slide opener which is lightly engraved as is iron. Casehardened full sidelock receiver engraved with pigeon in field on left, pigeon in flight on right with 3 nice flourishes of scroll and engraved “L.C. SMITH” on bottom of sidelocks. Frame is nicely scroll engraved on bottom and has geometric design at hinge. Brl bolsters with geometric design, top of frame, top lever, top tang with scroll, geometric design, and punch dot shading. Rear portion of top tang engraved with floral burst where safety slide is normally found. The blued long tang trigger guard with oval relief initial panel and scroll on bow, SN at tang. Bow appears to have initials “MM” engraved in relief. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, factory special ordered without safety. The straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point and flowing wave pattern through the wrist and terminates with its 1/2” thick original lined HRBP. Housed in an older full leather brass appointed case with dark green felt interior. Case w/ snap caps, oil bottle, cleaning rod, and other accessories. This exact gun pictured on pages 352-353 “The Legend Lives” by Houchins. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(Both). Bore Diameter: .739(Rt) .734(L). Bore Restriction: .050(Rt) .045(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent and crisp. Brls retain nearly all of their professionally restored rust blue. Forearm is excellent and sound with crisp original checkering. Sidelock retain nearly all of their smokey original case color. Frame with more than 60% of its original color particularly bright on top and sides, toning at carry point. Trigger guard retains virtually of its professionally restored blue. Buttstock is sound and original with only minor handling marks and retains nearly all of its factory original finish. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with some very light beginning orange peel. Mechanics are crisp. Case is very good leather shows some drying and scrapes. Interior has been relined. Accessories are excellent. C&R.
(5,000 - 8,000)
SINGLE BARREL TRAP - SN. 100650. Cal. 12ga. With only 3 Deluxe Grade SBT guns ever made finding one is near impossible for most collectors. This gun made with 32” steel brl, 2-3/4” chambers, that has raised matted ventilated top rib with twin white beads. Muzzle end of brl with small scroll wedges. Top of rib gold inlaid “LC SMITH DELUXE TRAP”. Sides of brls are relief scroll engraved and muticolor gold maple leaf inlays. Brl lug is also relief scroll engraved. Custom beavertail type elongated trap forend is near full coverage checkered in fleur-de-lis and panel pattern. Forearm has fully engraved banjo shaped roll type release and iron with scroll engraving and gold inlaid maple and oak leaves. Interior of forearm iron is also near full coverage engraved in scroll with SN stamped. The receiver is full coverage engraved with gold inlaid grouse in oval on left, gold inlaid quail on right, all surrounded by well executed shaded scroll. The frame beading is engraved and multicolored gold inlaid with maple leaves and grape bunches. Top lever is rose colored gold inlaid and scroll engraved. Top tang in full coverage relief shaded scroll. The scroll engraving continues to the bottom of the frame and there is a
well executed large Spaniel bust inlaid in gold with oak leaf gold inlay towards bottom of frame. the blued trigger guard with gold inlaid oak leaf on bow and near full coverage shaded scroll and has SN at tang. The rosewood capped white lined pistol grip buttstock is nicely checkered in fleur-de-lis and ribband panel pattern and butt terminates with an aging black Pachmayr pad with white liner. Gun appears to have checkered silver plated trigger and made with auto ejector and no safety. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 2oz. Bore Diameter: .729. Bore Restriction: .036. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 1-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as custom finished and very lightly subsequently used. The gun retains virtually all of its custom finishes throughout. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. The gun represents an extraordinary value and very pretty workmanship, especially considering the fact that a real Deluxe SBT may never become available during our lifetime! C&R.
(5,000 - 8,000)
FANTASTIC HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION L.C.
SMITH FIELD GRADE 410 GAUGE - SN. FWE194649. Cal. 410ga. Made in 1941 with 26” brls, 3” chambers, that have matted top rib with 2 brass beads. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with oval shaped roll type release. Unengraved casehardened sidelock receiver stamped “L.C. SMITH” at front of locks. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with blued double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 1oz. Bore Diameter: .413(Both). Bore Restriction: .010(Rt) .018(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and
investment grade. Brls retain nearly all of its factory original blue with a scattered handling mark here or there. Buttstock and forearm are sound. Forearm with 97% original finish. Buttstock with about 95% original finish, both with some scattered light handling marks, and butt shows some small areas of finish beginning to flake. Frame retains virally all of its deep bold case color. Trigger guard retains nearly all of its factory original blue. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A very choice, all original 410! C&R. (8,000 - 12,000)
- SN. FW92934. Cal 410ga. Made with 28” Armor Steel brls, 3” chambers, that have flat slightly raised matted top rib with twin brass beads. Tops of brls stamped “L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE” on right and “HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. M’F’R’S FULTON, N.Y. U.S.A.”on left. Brl flats with SN and “FIELD” grade stamp. Custom replacement beavertail forend checkered in point pattern with banjo shaped roll type release and unengraved irons with over stamped SN on interior. Unengraved casehardened sidelock action stamped “L.C. SMITH” at front of locks. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. Factory quality replacement buttstock has full pistol grip, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 1oz. Bore Diameter: .414(Rt) .412(L). Bore Restriction: .023(Rt) .020(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”.
CONDITION: Very good as refurbished and subsequently field used. Brls with about 40% of blue remaining with an old wipe down of toning cold blue and beginning areas of spotting on left brl towards muzzle. Custom forearm is very good with minor impressions and handling marks. Iron appears to be a renumbered replacement. Frame and locks have been professionally bone and charcoal recolored with subsequent handling marks. Trigger guard has been professionally re-blued. Buttstock is very good with scattered impressions and light finish loss. There is a significant 4” hunting scratch on the right side of the stock which emanates from the comb and gets deeper into the checkering. Buttplate is sound. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with some beginning pitting ahead of chambers. Mechanics are very good. C&R. (3,000 - 5,000)
BOX - SN. 162159. Cal. 16ga. Made in 1937 with 28” Armor Steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Tops of brls with usual Field grade stamps. Friction type splinter forend is checkered in point pattern with blued iron. Unengraved casehardened sidelock receiver stamped “L.C. SMITH” at front of locks. Gun made on a featherweight frame. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. The plain figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lined HRBP. Gun is accompanied by an original shipping box with end label mostly removed. There is period pencil labeling on top of the box and Dec 2, 1944, newspaper also enclosed. Our consigner states that this gun was original owned by CPL. Willian
E. Leonard and his obituary is found on the cover of “The Daly Home News” included in the box. Also include in the box is a red retailer tag identifying the gun with price tag of $60 and a small watch box is also included. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .034(Rt) .036(L). Bore Diameter: .665(Both). Bore Restriction: .022(Rt) .038(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine and appears complete original in all respects and factory test fired only. Gun retains virtually all of its factory original finishes throughout. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with rubs, scrapes, and end label detached with remnants remaining. An absolute mint gem, though not rare, worthy of an advanced collection! C&R.
(3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 45
RARE L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE 20 GAUGE WITH ITS ORIGINAL BOX AND HANG TAG - SN. 23135. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have raised matted top rib with small brass front bead. Friction type splinter forend checkered in point pattern with blued iron. Unengraved casehardened frame, unengraved blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. The straight grain walnut capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lined HRBP. Gun is accompanied by its undoubtably original matching SN shipping box and canvas and leather redhead soft carrying case. Gun is accompanied by its factory original hang tag. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 11oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .037(Rt) .035(L). Bore Diameter: .612(Both). Bore Restriction: .022(Rt) .032(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/8”.
CONDITION: Excellent and completely original. Gun shows more storage wear than evidence of actual use. Brls with about 95% original blue with scattered light scratches from handling. Forearm is excellent with wood finish chipping and
handling marks. Frame retains more than 95% of its dark bold original case color and is beginning to tone at carry point. Trigger guard with more than 97% of its original blue. Buttstock with varnish drying and crackling and shows scattered light handling marks and impressions. The gun most likely was subject to limited climate control with would account for crackling in stock finish. Breech face shows a very limited shell halo. Box is good with stains and losses. Hang tag is excellent. Case is excellent with minor stains. Gun mechanics are crisp and bores are brilliant and shiny. A very collectible L.C. Smith with undoubtedly original factory paperwork which is near impossible to find. C&R.
(2,750 - 4,250)
Brls with matted concave top rib that have small steel mid and brass front bead. Brl flats with SN, proof stamps, and ordnance stamp on right flat. Top of brl lug stamped “WILDFOWL”. The custom beavertail forend is checkered in point pattern with unengraved blued iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver stamped “L.C. SMITH” on sides. blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. Custom capped pistol grip walnut butt checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging lined HRBP. Accompanied by and L.C. Smith Collectors Association
about 30% light original case color remaining. trigger guard retains about 70% of its glossy original blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Forcing cones have been let out. Mechanics are fine. Production record state just 95 Wildfowl Field Grades made and this is the only one wth ordnance stampings this cataloger can recall examining in person. C&R. (1,250 - 1,750)
Lot 47
SCARCE LONG BARRELLED L.C. SMITH SKEET SPECIAL GRADE 12 GAUGE WITH FULL OPTIONS - SN. 117758. Cal. 12ga. Made with 32” London Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have low profile raised ventilated top rib with twin white beads. Brl stamped “L.C. SMITH – SKEET SPECIAL” on right. “HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. M’F’R’S’ FULTON, N.Y. U.S.A.” on left. Brl flats stamped with SN and “SKEET” grade stamp. Large Schnabel tip beavertail forend checkered in point pattern with unengraved banjo roll type release. Casehardened sidelock receiver engraved in standard Skeet Special pattern and stamped “L.C. SMITH” at front of locks. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Unengraved blued trigger guard. The capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging Hawkins brand ventilated pad. Comb has been lowered. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 2oz.
Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Both). Bore Diameter: .726(Both). Bore Restriction: .040(Both). DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”.
CONDITION: Good to very good as field used and period modified. Brls with about 75% of their toning original blue with the greatest area of loss on left brl at chamber area. Forearm with numerous hunting bumps and marks, checkering mostly still present and visible. There is a tiny chip on the top of the left side otherwise forearm appears sound and iron retains about ½ of its original blue. Locks and frame with 30-40% smokey original case color. Trigger guard with about 80% of what appears to be its toning original blue. Buttstock with comb lowered during its period of use, retains about 70% of an older hand rubbed finish never having been sanded but checkering thinned on right grip. Pad is an aging replacement. Bores generally bright and shiny with an old, repaired ping or two in right tube. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 48
JOHN M. OLIN’S L. C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE WITH EXTRA
BARRELS AND CASE - SN. 219673. Cal. 12ga. Made with 26” and 28” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have standard L. C. Smith and Hunter Arms Company Specialty Grade markings. Brl flats are stamped with SN and grade. Bottoms of brls are stamped with “Nitro Steel” logos. Full sidelock action has typical Specialty Grade engraving. Lightly figured straight grain walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 15” over open sided “Hawkins” red pad. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tips and lightly engraved banjo roll type release. Leather trunk case with riveted leather corners, is embossed “J. M. Olin. Alton, Ills.” on right side. Case is lined in brown cloth and contains brass Powers 3-pc cleaning rod. This exact gun is pictured on pages 352-353 of “L.C. Smith The Legend Lives” by Houchins. SET 1: Weight: 7lbs. 3oz.(28” with brls). Min. Wall Thickness: .023(Rt) .028(L). Bore
Diameter: .730(Rt) .727(L). Bore Restriction: .018(Rt).028 (L). SET 2: Min. Wall Thickness:
.037(Rt) .032(L). Bore Diameter: .727(Both). Bore Restriction: .008(Rt) .018(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 15”. CONDITION: Very fine. 26” brls retain nearly all their orig blue. 28” brls have been re-blued, there is a push dent on the bottom of the right tube 2” from the muzzle and show nearly all their matte finish. Action retains 30% original case hardening color, balance having worn to a bright silver on bottom and sides. Lockplates retain 40-50% original case color which was never very bright. Stocks retain most of an older restored finish over numerous marks. Checkering beginning to thin. Forend of 26” brls shows considerably less wear. Bores are bright and shiny; left brl of the 28” brl set shows evidence of 2 or 3 dents being removed. Action is tight. Brls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case leather is drying, flaking and has areas of loss and is in need of stabilization. Handle is partially detached. Interior cloth appears original with stain wear and some losses. Cleaning rod is excellent. C&R. (4,500 - 6,500)
- SN. 19788. Cal. 8ga. Made with 32” Whitworth Fluid Steel brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Tops of brls hand engraved “WHITWORTH” on right, “FLUID STEEL” on left. Brls with small ring of engraving at breech ends, butterfly ellipsis carved towards bottom. Polished brl flats with SN on bottom of right tube. Splinter forend is spectacularly point pattern checkered with extremely fine 2” panel at muzzle end. Forend with two level carved horn tip. Casehardened push button release is finely border engraved as is the iron. Gun likely had rare Lefever forend ejector system and has engraved screws on sides. Interior of forend iron with engraved screws and absent of any stamps. Casehardened side plated boxlock receiver is finely border engraved and engraved “LEFEVER ARMS CO” towards center of locks with clover leaf sculpted brl fences. Top lever with sculpting towards thumb point and is geometric design engraved. Top tang with chain link border pattern and engraved screw heads. Bottom of frame with sculpted rails and is border and geometric design engraved. trigger plate with patent dates ending at “91”. The long tang trigger guard is chain link border engraved on bow and at rear of tang and has SN at center. Gun made with gold plated checkered triggers, now has extractors and auto safety. The capped pistol grip buttstock with superb carved arrow behind locks is checkered in diamond and wave pattern through the wrist, has unengraved gold shield on toeline and terminates with a very old Jostam brand ventilated pad. Gun made with
bushed strikers and large cocking hook. Watertable appears to have been factory updated removing the selective ejector cutoff. The gun is pictured on page 211 of “Uncle Dan Lefever Master Gun Maker” by Robert W. Elliott. This gun was one of the true highlights of the Dana J. Tauber’s Lefever collection and was sold by him to our consignor in 2006. Our consignor put great effort into researching and documenting the gun and its potential connection to President Grover Cleveland. Cleveland was well known for his exploits as an intense duck hunter having at least one other American 8ga, a colt shotgun which now resides in the NRA museum. This gun is accompanied by 2 large document boxes of research on Grover Cleveland, his presidency, and hunter exploits. Interested parties should peruse these files. While it is not certain that Cleveland ordered or owned this gun the fact that this is a unique and extremely fine Lefever from the best Lefever collection ever assembled cannot be disputed. Knowledgeable collectors report this as the only Whitworth steel barreled Lefever known. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 4oz. DAC: 2”.
DAH: 3”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent and inverts grade. Brls retain about 90% of their plum color original blue. Forend is sound and excellent and retains more than 90% of its original finish with minor handling marks. Sideplates retain nearly all of their vivid original case color. Frame retains more than 65% of its original color with some toning at carry point. Trigger guard has drifted to gray. Triggers with traces of original gold plating remaining. Buttstock is excellent with fine checkering and retains more than 95% of its original finish. There is a tiny beginning grain separation on bottom right stock finger. Pad is a period of use aging replacement. Butt still shows its original widows peak at heel. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Simply put, the single best 8ga Lefever known to knowledgeable collectors and should be the center piece of an American double gun collection! ANTIQUE.
(25,000 - 40,000)
45082. Cal. 16ga. Made with 28” Whitworth marked fluid steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have flat tapered matted top rib with small white front bead. Top of brls engraved “LEFEVER ARMS CO.” on right and “WHITWORTH
FLUID STEEL” on left. Breech ends of brls with gold bands and 1-1/4” wedge engraving. Bottoms with engraved butterfly scallops. Bottoms of brl tubes with light contemporary Whitworth trademark stamp and SN. Splinter forend is near full coverage checkered in fleur-de-lis and ribband pattern with finer checkering at front and rear portion and also has 2 level wave border horn tip. Forend escutcheon with detailed gold inlaid dogs head bust with carved rope border and floral engraved. The carved rope treatment extends onto the fully engraved iron. Lefever’s scaled frame with “XX” marks on watertable and has SN and “OPTIMUS” in script. Stepped sideplates are full coverage scroll engraved. Right side with gold inlaid Setter in oval at center with quail at front, and left side with gold inlaid Pointer in oval at center and gold inlaid woodcock at front. Both sides with “LEFEVER ARMS CO.” in fancy banner. Brl bolsters are nicely sculpted in three leaf clovers. Top of frame with near full coverage scroll engraving. Top lever with gold inlaid pigeon at center, carved rope motif on sides. Top tang with border engraving and gold inlaid “S” in front of the safety slide. Bottom of frame with full coverage scroll at front and has highly details portrait of 2 dogs with gold line borders at center. Bottom of frame with lightly carved side rails in rope motif. Trigger
plate engraved in geometric design and scroll surrounding it with oval portrait of a dog ahead of the engraved patent date which ends with 1894. Casehardened long tang trigger guard engraved in scroll on bow with gold inlaid oval portrait of dog presenting a fallen bird to his owner which has rope motif around it and SN with burst of scroll and carved leaf pattern at tang. Gun made with gold plated checkered double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Mounted with a very pretty piece of nicely figured European Walnut that has Lefever’s trademark, horn inlays behind the locks, and is checkered in flowing wave border and ribband pattern through the wrist with fine panel behind grip and terminates well fitting horn heel and toe plates. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .022(Rt) .019(L). Bore Diameter: .668(Both). Bore Restriction: .002(Rt) .029(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as custom finished and upgrade retaining nearly all professional and custom finish to wood and metal surfaces. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. The quality of the workman ship in upgrading this Lefever is superb and could easily pass for original work in some circles. C&R.
(10,000 - 15,000)
left lock, quail at front of right lock, all surrounded by well executed tight scroll engraving. “LEFEVER ARMS CO.” in banner on front portion of lockplates. Bottom of frame with geometric butterfly wing sculpting and is near full coverage engraved with 2 flying geese in oval. Trigger plate with geometric engraving around screw and patent dates ending in “87”. Brl fences are sculpted with three leaf clovers and gold punch dot flowers at centers. Top of frame with geometric design and scroll engraving. Top lever with engraved gold pigeon and top tang with border engraving and scroll ahead of the blued and gold inlaid safety slide. Trigger guard is nicely scroll engraved and has gold inlaid Setter in oval on bow with SN at tang. Gun made with gold plated checkered double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip buttstock with Lefever’s horn inset behind stepped sideplates, is checkered in flowing wave and ribband pattern with large panel behind grip and has unengraved gold shield towards toe line and terminates with a burgundy colored leather covered pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Rt) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .737(Both). Bore Restriction: .005(Rt) .004(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as upgraded and professionally finished. Brls retain nearly all of their professionally custom rust blue. Frame and locks retain virtually all of their bone and charcoal rainbow case color. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as custom finished and retain nearly all of their hand rubbed finish with scattered light handling marks. Bores are
Lot 51a
RARE AND DESIRABLE LEFEVER EE GRADE 16 GAUGE - SN. 54522. Cal. 16ga. Made with 28” Krupp fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted top rib with small brass front bead. Tops of brls engraved “LEFEVER ARMS CO. / KRUPP” on right and “STEEL / SYRACUSE, NY. USA.” on left. Splinter forearm with engraved clam shell type release is checkered in point pattern. “XX” stamped small gauge frame is beautifully engraved in typical later production EE pattern with Pointer on left lock, Setter on right, both in circular detailed game scene, surrounded by light scroll. Front of lock engraved “LEFEVER ARMS CO.”. Bottom of frame is sculpted and there is wedge of scroll ahead of the trigger plate. The casehardened trigger guard with flying duck in circle on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern, has unengraved silver oval on toeline, and terminates with its original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Min. Wall Thickness: Over .025. Bore Restriction: .003(Rt). .006(L). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used and cared for brls retain about 90% of their toning plum brown original blue. Forearm is excellent and sound with original finish. Locks retain more than 80% of their toning original color. Frame with about 30% of its original color. Trigger guard with traces of color on bow. Buttstock is very good with scattered handling marks. There is a tiny beginning grain separation on left side of top tang and a very small repair to the toe of the buttplate which does not extent onto the wood. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with orange peel ahead of chambers. Mechanics are excellent with top lever right of center. C&R.
(9,000 - 14,000)
A GRADE 8 GAUGE - SN. 969. Cal. 8ga. Made with 34” fine damascus brls that have plain concave damascus top rib with small white front bead. Rear portion of rib engraved “NICHOLAS & LEFEVER SYRACUSE, NY”. Brl flats are polished and unmarked. Splinter forearm with fancy inlaid ebony tip is beautifully checkered in gothic point pattern with lightly engraved push button opener and escutcheon. The stepped sidelock large frame receiver is finely engraved with 2 turkeys towards rear of left lock, Setter in game scene towards front, and engraved “NICHOLAS & LEFEVER” at center bottom. The right lock follows a similar pattern with 2 larger turkeys towards rear of lock and Pointer flushing woodcock towards front of lock. Locks are finely oak leaf border engraved. Sculpted, border engraved hammers and brl fences. bottom of frame with large stag engraved towards front and geometric design area the trigger plate screw. Bottom of frame is sculpted with rounded butterfly wings. Long tang trigger guard is beautifully engraved with bust of Retriever and fallen duck in marsh scene on bow and has SN “5969” towards rear of tang. The multi-layer beveled edge steel pistol grip capped is engraved in chain link border pattern. Top tang with thumb push opener and chain link border engraving. Buttstock has carved teardrops behind locks and is border pattern point checkered at the grip. Comb has been changed with a well-fitting replaced piece and butt terminates with a checkered and scroll carved horn
buttplate. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 15oz. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent with brls retaining 85-90% of their toning original damascus pattern. There is a small ding in the top rib about 9-1/4” from the muzzle. Forearm is very good with a small sliver repair on the right-side muzzle end measuring about 1-1/2”. Forearm otherwise is very good, as professionally restored long ago. Frame appears as found with excellent engraving and retains perhaps as much as 35-40% of its original case color. Trigger guard with excellent fine engraving. Buttstock is period modified as noted above and has professionally sling swivel repair at toeline and 1-1/2” professional repair but is overall very good to excellent and retains most of its period correct resorted finish with subsequent handling marks. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with some light orange peel and beginning pitting noted. Mechanics are very good. Knowledgeable collectors report this as perhaps the only example known in the grade and gauge. It is an exceptionally rare gun from Dan Lefever’s most significant early partnership! ANTIQUE.
PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection.
(7,500 - 12,500)
Knowledgeable collectors report this as the only known 8ga A Grade by this maker.”
Lot 53
SCARCE AND DESIRABLE LEFEVER G GRADE 20 GAUGE IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION - SN.
70332. Cal. 20ga. Made with 26” Carmen fluid steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have matted top rib with small brass front bead. Polished brl flats and SN stamped on bottom of left tube. Splinter forend checkered in diamond pattern with steel tip, lightly engraved escutcheon, and blued iron. Casehardened side plated receiver is lightly engraved with wave border pattern and light scroll center. Locks stamped “LEFEVER ARMS CO / SYRACUSE, NY USA.”. Bottom of frame with light burst of scroll. Blued trigger guard with light scroll on bow. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Lightly figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in 3 point pattern and terminates with its original lined HRBP. Watertable with “XX”. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 0oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .617(Both). Bore Restriction: .032(Rt) .030(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent and collector grade. Brls with 95-97% original plum brown blue. Buttstock and forearm are
crisp with 95-97% original finish and have only scattered minor handling marks. Locks retain nearly all of their original color. Frame retains about 30-40% of its toning original color. Trigger guard with about 1/2 of its original blue. Bores are brilliant and shiny mechanics are excellent. A rare and desirable Lefever! C&R. (4,500 - 7,500)
49119. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” Krupp Fluid Steel brls (very rarely found on this grade gun), 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted flat top rib with twin white beads. Bottoms of tubes with Krupp markings and SN. Splinter forearm checkered in diamond pattern with lightly engraved steel tip, escutcheon, and iron. Sideplate receiver engraved in typical FE pattern. Goose on right, woodcock on left, with burst of scroll and stamped “LEFEVER ARMS CO.” at front of lock. Bottom of frame with burst of scroll patent dates stamped on trigger plate ending with “87”. Long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Top tang engraved where safety slide is normally found. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, cocking indicators, and special ordered without safety. Straight grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has engraved silver oval at toe, and terminates with its original Lefever Arms Co. monogram butt. Silver oval at toe is engraved “THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO. PRIZE GUN WON MAY 17, 1905 BY E.W. ARNOLD HERINGTON KAS.” WEIGHT: 8lbs. 0oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(Rt) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .734(Rt) .735(L).
Bore Restriction: .013(Rt) .025(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”.
CONDITION: Very good as partially restored. Brls with more than 95% of their restored rust blue with a couple of subsequent light handling marks. Buttstock and forearm are near excellent as restored. Checkering slightly filled in. There is a small repair at the top left stock finger and behind right lock. Frame with crisp engraving and a trace or two of original color having toned gray to brown. Bores with orange peel and beginning pits in right tube, less so in left. Mechanics are excellent. A rare special order Lefever worthy of additional research. C&R.
(2,500 - 3,500)
CLEAN ORIGINAL FIELD USED A.H. FOX XE
GRADE 16 GAUGE GAME GUN - SN. 300786. Cal 16. Made with 26” Chromox Fluid Steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small steel front bead. Tops of brls stamped “CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” on right and “MADE BY A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA. U.S.A.” on left. Sides of brls with 1-3/4” oak leaf scroll. Brl flats with SN, grade stamp, and “16GA”. Brls are No. 4 weight. Elongated splinter forearm with long triangular Schnabel ebony tip is checkered in point and wave pattern and has near full coverage oak leaf engraving on the Deeley latch release and iron. The rebated boxlock receiver is near full coverage engraved in Fox’s beautiful, shaded oak leaf pattern with birds on sides and engraved “ANSLEY H. FOX”. Bottom of frame with heads up fox in mountain scene. Top of
frame and top tang engraved en suite and “SAFE” engraved in front of the safety slide. Blued trigger guard engraved en suite on bow with vacant shield at center and SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Capped full pistol grip buttstock with checkered cheeks and is checkered in point and wave pattern through the wrist and terminates with its hardened original Silver’s pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .657(Both). Bore Restriction: .020(Rt)
.026(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as found. Brls with about 80% of their toning original blue. Buttstock and forearm are sound and excellent as field used having scattered rubs and handling marks and retain more than 85% of their original finish. Frame with around 30% light original case color, engraving still crisp. Trigger guard is very good with strong traces of original blue and appears that engraving on rear of bow may have been removed. Pad has hardened and it original. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent though ejectors are slightly out of time. Gun is tight and on face. A terrific lightweight grouse gun in a very difficult to find configuration. C&R.
(10,000 - 15,000)
Lot 56
VERY PRETTY A.H. FOX XE GRADE 20 GAUGE - SN. 202505. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” Chromox Fluid Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Tops of brls stamped “CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED
STEEL” on right, “MADE BY A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA. USA.” on left. Both tubes with 2” oak leaf wedges at breech ends. Long slim splinter forend with triangular ebony tip and is checkered in point pattern with nicely oak leaf engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Interior of forearm with SN and patent dates. The casehardened boxlock receiver is beautifully engraved in oak leaf pattern with ducks on left, quail on right and engraved “ANSLEY H. FOX” on top of game scene on both sides. There is a fox in oval on bottom all surrounded by well executed and shaded oak leaf pattern. Brl fences, top of frame, and top tang are nicely oak leaf engraved as is the top lever. The blued trigger guard with oak leaf engraving on bow, vacant shield at center, SN at tang. The beautifully figured custom Prince of Whale gripped buttstock with wave checkered cheeks and wave checkered through the grip, terminates with a burgundy leather covered pad. The buttstock and forearm currently on the gun are masterful replacements accomplished by famed and legendary custom rifle maker Duane Wiebe. The original buttstock and forearm for this gun are included in the lot. These should be inspected by interested parties. Accompanied by factory build card proved by the A.H. Fox Gun Collectors Association. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .034(Rt) .036(L). Bore Diameter: .611(Rt) .615(L). Bore Restriction: .005(Rt) .011(L).
DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-5/8” CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls retain nearly all of a professionally restored rust blued finish. Buttstock and forearm
currently mounted on the gun are superbly crafted replacements by one of Americas most admired custom rifle makers and remain near mint with virtually all of their custom finish remaining. The frame retains about half of its original color. Trigger guard and trigger plate have been re-colored and trigger plate screw and trigger guard screw are excellent custom replacements. The original buttstock is very good as restored with evidence of repair through the wrist and stock extension towards butt with contemporary pad. Original forearm is generally very good to excellent overall. Bores are bright and shiny overall. Mechanics are excellent. A beautiful rare sub-gauge Fox. C&R.
(9,000 - 14,000)
SCARCE A.H. FOX XE GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 25587. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” Chromox Fluid Steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Tops of brls stamped “CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” on right and “MADE BY A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA. U.S.A.” on left. Sides of brls with 1-3/4” oak leaf scroll. Brl flats with SN, grade stamp, and Fox proof mark. Elongated splinter forearm with long triangular Schnabel ebony tip is checkered in point and wave pattern and has near full coverage oak leaf engraving on the Deeley latch release and iron. The rebated boxlock receiver is near full coverage engraved in Fox’s beautiful, shaded oak leaf pattern with birds on sides and engraved “ANSLEY H. FOX”. Bottom of frame with heads up fox in mountain scene. Top of frame and top tang engraved en suite and “SAFE” engraved in front of the safety slide. Blued trigger guard engraved en suite on bow with vacant shield at center and SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Round knob pistol grip buttstock with checkered
cheeks and is checkered in point and wave pattern through the wrist and terminates with a modern Hogue brand modern pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 6oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(Both). Bore Diameter: .729(Rt) .728(L). Bore Restriction: .039(Both). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”.
CONDITION: Excellent as lightly refurbished. Brls retain about 97% of a sympathetic glossy re-black. Buttstock and forearm are near excellent as refinished with only minor impressions scattered about, checkering has thinned. Frame and trigger guard has toned a bit brown and will benefit from gentle cleaning though engraving is still mostly crisp. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
(6,000 - 10,000)
with fully scroll engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Boxlock action is full coverage engraved in Gough type style with Setter pointing flushing bird on right, Pointer flushing goose on left, both in game scene and surrounded by “XX” border pattern with “ANSLEY H. FOX” in banner at top. Bottom of frame with 3 large gold inlaid birds in oval shaped field scene. Trigger plate with full coverage floral scroll and small scroll background. Brl bolsters in oak leaf and scroll pattern on sides, geometric pattern towards tops. Top of frame, top lever, and top tang engraved in near full coverage floral scroll and “SAFE” gold inlaid in front of safety slide. Casehardened trigger guard with scroll on bow and gold inlaid diamond at center with initials “CPP” and has SN and scroll at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely figured walnut buttstock is wave border and ribband checkered through the wrist, has checkered side panels, and terminates with an aging lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(Rt) .027(L). Bore Diameter: .726(Rt) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .002(Rt) .039(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 3-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as custom crafted and upgraded. Brls retain nearly all of their custom rust blue finish. There is a very small impression on top the left muzzle. Frame and forearm retain nearly all of their proper bon and charcoal case color. Gold inlays are excellent and well defined. Trigger guard with nearly all of its custom finished case color, beginning to tone on tang. Buttstock is very good to excellent and sound with about 90% of its custom finish. Rear of butt with numerous light handling marks and impressions. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.
(6,000 - 10,000)
Brl fences and top of frame are nicely scroll engraved as is the top lever. The blued trigger guard with scroll and vacant banner on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely straight grain figured walnut buttstock with checkered side panels is checkered in point pattern through the Prince of Whales grip and terminates with its original lined HRBP. Accompanied by a photo of factory build card supplied by the A.H. gun collectors Association. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Rt) .027(L). Bore Diameter: .618(Both). Bore Restriction: .011(Rt) .022(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls retain nearly all of an expert restored re-rust blued finish with a few very light subsequent handling marks. Forearm is very good and sound. Tip appears to be original and may have been re-blued but overall very good with minor impressions. Frame retains about 40% of its original rainbow case color. Toned on bottom at carry point but nice and bright on sides and in protected areas. Buttstock is very good to excellent with about 85% of its original finish remaining and has scattered handling marks and impressions throughout with a few areas of finish added for preservation. Checkering is beginning to fill at grip. Buttplate is sound. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. The production card for this gun shows it being shipped originally with 30” brls, we feel quite sure the current brl set is factory original to the gun having been added during its early period of use. Overall, just a beautiful well balanced small bore Fox. C&R.
(8,000 - 12,000)
FINE EARLY A.H. FOX CE GRADE 20 GAUGE - SN. 200888. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” Krupp Fluid Steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Tops of brls engraved “KRUPP FLUID STEEL MADE BY” on right, “MADE BY A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA.” on left. Breech ends with 1-1/2” scroll wedges. Brl flats with SN, grade, and gauge stamp and “FOX PROOF” stamp. Splinter forearm with triangular ebony tip and lightly wave geometric engraved Deeley latch release and iron. The boxlock receiver is nicely engraved in early CE pattern. The casehardened boxlock receiver is beautifully engraved with quail on left, woodcock on right, surrounded by well executed scroll engraving and engraved “ANSLEY H. FOX” on top of game scene on both sides. There is a pointing Setter in circle on bottom and scroll surrounding the entire trigger plate screw. Brl fences and top of frame are nicely scroll engraved as is the top lever. The blued trigger guard with scroll and vacant banner on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with Kautzky SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely straight grain figured walnut buttstock with checkered side panels is checkered in point pattern through the Prince of Whales grip and terminates with what appears to be its original leather faced Silver’s type pad. Accompanied by a 2005 dated factory letter from J. T. Callahan identifying the gun as found today and shipped October 25,1917 to Simmons Hardware Co. of St. Louis, MO. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Rt) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .617(Both). Bore Restriction: .012(Rt) .032(L). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brls with about 80% of what appears to be their original blue, toned at grip area. Forearm is very good with a small plug repair towards breech end on both sides and retains most of an older restored finish. Frame retains about 20% of its original case color, engraving still crisp. Buttstock is sound and retains nearly all of an older restored finish with subsequent light handling marks. Gun is on face and top lever rests at center. Trigger works well. Bores with orange peel and pitting towards muzzle ends. A desirable subgauge Fox worthy of plenty of time afield and has great modern dimensions. C&R.
(6,000 - 10,000)
RARE A.H. FOX BE GRADE 20 GAUGE - SN. 201245. Cal. 20 ga. Made with 26” Chromox Fluid Steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Tops of brls stamped “CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” on right, “MADE BY A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA. USA.” on left. Breech ends of brls with light scroll engraved and brl flats stamped with SN, grade, and gauge stamps. Slim splinter forearm checkered in point pattern at grip and has lightly engraved Deeley latch release and iron. The boxlock receiver is near full coverage shaded vine scroll engraved and has two flying quail in mountain scene on bottom of frame. Makers name in banner on both sides. The blued trigger guard with vacant oval on bow and SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The capped pistol grip buttstock with checkered side panels and is checkered through the wrist and terminates with a lined HRBP. A very seldom scene Fox which frequently eludes collectors. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 12oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Both). Bore Diameter: .617(Rt) .615(L). Bore Restriction: .009(Rt) .028(L). DAC: 1-11/16”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as partially restored. Brls retain nearly all of a restored rust blue. Engraving has thinned at breech ends and brls show some evidence of pitting underneath the restored blue. Forearm is very good and appears sound with original finish. Frame has toned mostly gray/brown with a few hints of original color remaining. Buttstock is excellent as restored long ago with evidence of a small repair towards top left corner of frame, otherwise appears mostly sound. Grip cap and buttplate are professionally replacements. Trigger guard has drifted to gray/brown. Bores with orange peel, right bore with more significant pitting starting 6” from the muzzle. Gun remains on face with top lever resting at center. C&R.
(4,000 - 6,000)
Lot 62
BEAUTIFUL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION A.H. FOX AE GRADE 16 GAUGE - SN. 303231. Cal. 16ga. Made with 26” #4 weight Chromox Fluid Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Left brl with Savage address stamp. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Case hardened boxlock receiver light floral scroll engraved with “ANSLEY H. FOX” in banner on sides. Blued trigger guard with shaded diamond on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Lightly flame figured American Walnut buttstock with capped pistol grip is checkered in 2 point pattern at the wrist and terminates with its original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 15oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .659(Both). Bore Restriction: .004(Rt) .016(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-15/16”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent and collector quality. Brls with 95-97% original blue showing some light muzzle wear. Buttstock and forearm are sound and excellent with nearly all of their original finish with some finish added for preservation. Frame retains more than 95% of its original case color. Trigger guard with nearly all of its factory original blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A dandy small bore Fox in as clean as condition as one could hope to find! C&R.
(4,000 - 6,000)
Lot 63
FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION A.H. FOX STERLINGWORTH DELUXE 16 GAUGE WITH ITS ORIGINAL SHIPPING BOX - SN. 366398. Cal. 16ga. Made with 30” Sterlingworth Fluid compressed steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have slightly raised matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Top of left brl stamped “MADE BY A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHIL. PA. USA.”. Brl flats with SN stamped. Splinter forend checkered in diamond shaped at center and has line engraved iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver with zig zag border engraving and stamped “STERLINGWORTH” on sides. Blued trigger guard with zig zag border engraving on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. The straight grained capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original aging Hawkins brand pad. Gun is accompanied by its factory original shipping box with matching number end label and was sold by Van Auken Brothers of Rhinebeck, New York when new with their packing tape remaining on the box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .027(Rt) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .658(Both). Bore Restriction: .012(Rt) .028(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls with 90-95% lightly toning original blue. Forend is excellent and sound with about 95% of its original finish. Frame retains 85-90% of its original case color with toning on right side towards bottom. Trigger guard retains more tan 90% of its original blue. Buttstock is sound and excellent with about 90% of its original finish remaining and has scattered light handling marks. Finish is thinning at comb and towards rear of butt. Grip cap with a very tiny chip. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is excellent and original with scrapes and rub marks. C&R.
(2,750 - 4,250)
Lot 64
NICE ORIGINAL CONDITION A.H. FOX STERLINGWORTH 20 GAUGE - SN. 264756. Cal 20ga. An early Savage era made gun with 28” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Left brl stamped “SAVAGE ARMS CORPORATION, UTICA, NY. USA”. Wide splinter forearm checkered in diamond pattern with line engraved iron. Zig zag border engraved boxlock receiver stamped “FOX STERLINGWORTH” on both sides. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 15oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Rt) .025(L). Bore Diameter: .621(Both). Bore Restriction: .017(Rt) .033(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-15/16”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Brls with more than 90% of their toning original blue. Forearm is very good with a beginning grain separation at iron and small chip at center of breech end. Frame retains about 60% vivid original color. Buttstock is very good with scattered impressions, handling marks, and hunting bumps. There is a small wood flake behind the top tang and retains about 85% of its original finish. Trigger guard with about 90% of its original blue. Buttplate is sound and excellent. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 65
IMPORTANT WINCHESTER MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN 2
BARREL SET 12 GAUGE WITH CASE - SN W32953. Cal: 12 ga. 3” (both). Both sets of 28” brls are engraved “CUSTOM BUILT BY WINCHESTER FOR W. JAQUA” (Bill Jaqua) on raised matted ventilated ribs set with two white beads. Winchester gauge and chamber info are marked on tops of left brls. 3” triangles of scroll engraving are at breech ends. Engine turned brl flats are marked with SNs and Winchester proofs. One brl set marked “1” on loop is choked IC & Mod. Brls stamped “2” on loop are Mod and Full. Each brl set has its own dedicated beavertail ejector forend with corresponding numbers stamped on tip of iron. Blued flat side model 21 action with Winchester markings on engine turned watertable features non-automatic safety and gold plated single selective trigger. Action is engraved in Grand American style with near full coverage varying scroll surrounding gold inlaid game and dog scenes. Pointing setter is on left side and a pointer on right. A pair of gold inlaid pheasant
are on trigger plate and a spaniels head is on trigger guard bow. Fences are relief carved with usual oak leaves and acorns. Straight grip buttstock of very nicely crotch figured American walnut measures 14-3/8” over black Decelerator pad. Stock is carved and checkered in 21-6 style with fleur-de-lis and ribbons through pattern. A gold oval on toeline is engraved “RWB” (unknown). Both braced beavertail forends with inlet ebony tips and knurled secondary latches are checkered and carved to match. Gun SN is stamped into wood of each forend. Housed in a factory type leather case with stitched leather corners and have leather trimmed canvas outer cover. Case and cover are marked with the initials “G.H.R.” (George H. Ranzau). Interior is lined in burgundy cloth and contains exterior straps, Winchester marked snap caps and a square oil bottle. Accompanied by a Winchester factory letter confirming make, an original Winchester catalog/price list from 1979; and a Model 21 price list/catalog. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 7.5oz. DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH:2-1/2”.
LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Very fine, close to “new” with very light firing halos on breech faces and just a hint of silvering on sharp edges of action. There are very few minor marks on both wood and metal surfaces except for a couple of fairly deep marks on right side of butt. Glossy finish on butt exhibits some storage cracks or checks with some lifting and loss on right side of grip in checkering. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanically fine. Case is very fine as protected by its outer cover which shows some rubs, zippers still operable. Interior cloth also show some rubs but little soiling. MODERN.
PROVENANCE: Ex. Jaqua Family Collection. Jim Aikin Collection. (15,000 - 25,000)
TWO BARREL SET - SN. 28098. Cal. 20ga. Rare high condition sub-gauge 2 brl set with one set being for magnum shells. Brl Set 1 measuring 26”, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with steel mid and small white front bead. Side of brl with usual stampings. Brl flats with SN, proof marks, and bottom of tubes with Imp. Cyl./ Mod. Choke stamps. Brl Set 2 is 30” length with matted concave top rib and small steel front bead. Brl flats with same markings and Full/ Full choke stamps on bottoms of tubes. Single beaver tail forend checkered in diamond pattern with blued roll type release and iron. Blue boxlock receiver. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. The lightly fiddleback figured flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in pint pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging Winchester brand red pad. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research letter identifying this gun as found today with the exception of
the Winchester brand pad which appears factory but perhaps a later addition. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 12oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .614(Both). Bore Restriction: .003(Rt) .005(L). SET 2: Min. Wall Thickness: .027(Both). Bore Diameter: .614(Both). Bore Restriction: .023(Rt) .024(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 13-15/16”. CONDITION: Excellent showing limited use. Both brl sets retain more than 98% of their factory blue. Forearm is excellent with a couple of minor handling marks and light impressions and retains more than 95% of its original finish with strong original blue on metal surfaces. Frame retains nearly all of its factory blue as does the trigger guard. Buttstock is excellent with minor handling marks and has an area of touch up towards toe which measures about 1-7/8” in length. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is a very dynamic and hard to find two brl set particularly with the second set of brls being originally chambered for 3” shells. C&R.
(7,000 - 12,000)
GUN - SN. 11860. Cal. 16ga. Made with 28” Winchester Proof Steel brls, 2-5/8” chambers, that have concave matted top rib with steel mid and front beads. Brls stamped on top with usual makers stamps. Brl flats with Winchester proofs and SN. Bottoms of tubes with choke markings “IMP. -CYL.” & “IMP. -MOD.”. Beavertail forearm checkered in later diamond pattern with unengraved iron and roller type release. Unengraved blued receiver with SN on top tang. Blued long tang trigger guard. Gun made with blued SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Lightly figured straight grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its checkered butt. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 10oz.
Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Both). Bore Diameter: .674(Both). Bore
Restriction: .007(Rt) .018(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 13-7/8”.
CONDITION: Extremely fine as correctly and competently restored. Retaining nearly all restored finish to all wood and metal surfaces. Buttstock and forearm are near perfect factory type replacements. With some gunning wear will likely become indistinguishable from original.
Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A very handy lightweight Model 21. C&R.
(5,000 - 8,000)
WITH CASE - SN. 30040. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” Winchester Proof Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small steel front bead. Brls with 2-1/4” scroll wedges towards top of breech ends. Left brl with usual makers stamp on side. Brl flats with SN and proof stamps. Bottom of brl tubes with Mod/Full choke stamps. Brls have been modified with choke tubes installed. French gray boxlock receiver has been very nicely custom engraved and signed by Arnold Griebel at front of trigger guard. Left side of receiver with 2 gold inlaid flying pheasants in woods scene, right side with 2 gold inlaid quail in field scene. Fences are nicely scroll engraved. Scroll engraving pattern continues at front of frame and on bottom. Center of trigger plate with large gold inlaid Spaniel in woods scene. Long tang trigger guard is blued and uengraved. Gun now has gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Top of frame is beaded, top tang with border and light scroll engraving and top lever with geometric design engraved. The straight grip lightly flame figured American Walnut buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a black Decelerator brand pad. Gun is housed in a light brown leather with green felt interior case by unknown maker. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 6oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Rt) .025(L). Bore Diameter: .732(Rt) .733(L). Bore Restriction: Choke tubes installed. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as customized and lightly field used. Brl retains about 97% of its refurbished rust blue. Stock and forearm are excellent as professionally refinished. There is a very small chip behind the top tang otherwise stocks are sound with only minor handling marks. Frame is excellent with crisp engraving. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine though safety slide is sluggish. Case is good with some scrapes and leather drying. MODERN.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(5,000 - 8,000)
Lot 69
GRADE 12 GAUGE WITH CASE - SN. 19792. Cal. 12ga. Brl Set 1 made with 28” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with white min and red front bead and WS1/WS2 choke marks. Brl flats are engine turned and stamped “DELUXE” with SN and chamber marking. Brl Set 2 is 28” in length, 2-3/4” chambers, and have matted concave top rib with steel mid and red front bead. Brl flats with same markings and engine turning as Set 1. Set 1 with original style point pattern checkered beavertail forend with triangular ebony inlay at tip and lightly engraved and blued iron. Brl Set 2 has custom beavertail forend with matching engraving pattern. Wood from with BTFE matches the buttstock. The blued boxlock receiver is beautifully game scene engraved on sides with Pointer flushing grouse on right, cocker retrieving pheasant on left. There is scroll engraving on sides and front of frame. Center of trigger plate with large circle in relief and duck in flight in marsh scene. Trigger plate stamped “DELUXE SKEET” at bottom. Top of frame has been nicely stippled. The long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and SN at tang. Gun made with SST and auto ejectors. Custom straight grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has brass oval at toe line, and terminates with a black Decelerator pad. Housed in a two-toned brown leather and brass appointed case with dark green felt interior and silver-plated snap caps and oil bottle. Accompanied by a July 1983 letter from legendary dealer Bill Jaqua confirming to our consignor that the engraving work on this gun was accomplished by famed engraver Arnold Griebel. SET 1: Weight: 7lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(Rt) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .732(Both). Bore Restriction: .005(Rt) .014(L). SET 2: Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .731(Rt) .733(L). Bore Restriction: .012(Rt) .036(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-5/8”.
CONDITION: Excellent as custom finished and retaining more than 97% of the custom finishes to all wood and metal surfaces. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Engraving is crisp. Safety slide is stuck forward and my need adjustment. Case is excellent with only minor rubs. C&R.
(4,000 - 7,000)
WINCHESTER MODEL 21 SHOTGUN - SN. 12858. Cal 12ga. Originally made in 1938 with 30” Winchester Proof Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass mid and red front bead. Tops of brls with early usual makers stampings. Brl flats with SN and proof marks. Bottoms of brl tubes with Mod/Full choke stamps. Beavertail forend checkered in diamond pattern with lightly scroll engraved roll type release and iron. The Cody Firearms Museum has kindly researched this gun and we note it was sent back to Winchester December of 1966 by Marshall Field and Co. At the time the beavertail forend was replaced by the factory in the diamond checkered style amongst other work having been done at that time. Cody letter confirms the gun as an original 21 with Grade 1 engraving as found today on the blued receiver. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow. Gun made with blued SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely fiddleback figured walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has flat knob grip and terminates with an aging and hardening Winchester brand pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 10oz.
Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .010(Rt) .033(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good as found and appears untouched since factory documented renewal in 1966. Brls with 95-97% of their factory original blue. Forend is excellent and sound with more than 90% of its original finish. Frame with about 90% of its factory original blue. There is high point edgewear and a thick coat of varnish has been put over the frame. Trigger guard with more than 80% of its factory original blue. Buttstock is excellent with original finish and shows signs of finish having been exposed to mildew with some spotting scattered about. Pad is factory and mushrooming towards toe. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with a hint of orange peel in right. Mechanics are excellent. An interesting factory documented Model 21. C&R.
(5,000 - 8,000)
Lot 71
FINE HIGH CONDITION
WINCHESTER MODEL 21-1
CUSTOM BUILT W/ CASE
- SN. 32719. Cal. 12ga. Made with 26” Winchester Proof Steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with steel mid and white front bead.
Top rib factory engraved “CUSTOM
BUILT BY WINCHESTER FOR J.G. GIMENEZ”. Polished brl flats with SN, proof stamps, and 2-3/4” chamber stamp. Bottoms of both tubes with “IMP-CYL” choke stamps. Beavertail forearm is checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip and has lightly scroll engraved blued roller type release and iron. Interior forearm is engine turned with SN stamped. Factory original flat side blued receiver engraved with light scroll in original 21-1 pattern. Blued long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The flame figured straight stock American Walnut butt is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a thin black Decelerator brand pad. Gun is housed in a brown leather with green felt interior case with cleaning rod and other cleaning implements. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .024(L). Bore Diameter: .730(Both). Bore Restriction: .005(Rt) .004(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”.
LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent and mostly original as field used. Brls with about 98% of their lightly toning original blue. Forearm is excellent retaining more than 97% of its original finish. Frame retains about 90-95% of its original blue with thinning on lower left corner and at brl fences but mostly strong throughout. Buttstock is excellent retaining nearly all of its original finish with scattered very minor handling marks. There is evidence of a grain separation on the left side of the receiver which should be addressed. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with minor impressions and rubs. MODERN.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(4,500 - 6,500)
FIELD GRADE - SN. 21193. Cal. 20ga. Brl Set 1 is 26”, 2-2/3” chambers, with matted concave top rib and small red front bead. This brl set with Imp. Cyl/Mod choke marks. Brl Set 2 is 30” in length same as number one with mod/full choke marks. Single kidney bean checkered beavertail forend with unengraved blued roll type release and blue iron. Unengraved blued boxlock receiver and blued trigger guard. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. The American Walnut flat knob pistol grip butt is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a period of used Pachmayr white line waffle pad. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(Rt) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .615(Both). Bore Restriction: .005(Rt) .010(L). SET 2: Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Rt) .023(L). Bore Diameter: .617(Rt) .615(L). Bore
with about 95% of its lightly toning original blue. Forearm is very good with a small chip towards muzzle end on high point of right side and has an unknown small composite black inset at breech end, likely to solidify a period of use crack and it is professionally done. There is very tiny beginning grain separation on the right side. Frame with about 75% of its original blue. Buttstock is very good to excellent as field used with scattered impressions and handling marks. Retaining most of it original finish with some finish added for preservation and an oval shaped area of each sides towards toeline that show minor glue remnants. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. A great little field used set up for all seasons. C&R.
(4,000 - 7,000)
“DUCK” GUN - SN. 18244. Cal. 12ga. Made with 32” brls, 3” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Left tube stamped “WINCHESTER / 12 GAUGE / 3 IN CHAM”. Bottom of tubes with proof marks and full choke stamps. Kidney bean checkered beavertail forend with blued unengraved roll type release and iron. Unengraved blued receiver stamped “DUCK” on trigger plate. Gun made with blued SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Blued unengraved trigger guard. Lightly flame figured flat knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with what appears to be its original red Winchester brand pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 15oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Both). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore
Restriction: .034(Rt) .035(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 13-5/8”.
CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Brls with 90-95% of their original blue. Forearm is very good with scattered impressions and
has evidence of an old repair on the left side at the rise otherwise retains about half of its original finish with some finish added for preservation. There is also an old grain separation on the left side towards iron. Frame with about 85% of its toning original blue. Trigger plate drifting to about 50% original blue remaining. Trigger guard with excellent original blue on bow, toning towards tang. Buttstock is sound and very good with scattered light impressions and has had some finish added for preservation. Pad is beginning to harden and is alligatored. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. A scarce Model 21 with this model having only been offered by Winchester for a few years. C&R.
(5,000 - 8,000)
Lot 74
MODEL 21 “DUCK” GUN - SN. 29374. Cal 12ga. Made with 30” Winchester Proof Steel brls, 3” chambers, that have matted concave top rib that have brass mid and white front bead. Left side of brl with usual maker’s stamp and “12 GAUGE 3 IN.”. Brl flats with SN and proof marks, bottoms of tubes with choke stamped “FULL”. The beavertail forend checkered in diamond pattern with unengraved blued roller type release and iron. Unengraved blued receiver stamped “DUCK” ahead of the trigger plate screw. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with blued SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. The flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Winchester brand red pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 10oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Rt) .035(L). Bore Diameter: .730(Rt) .727(L). Bore Restriction: .033(Rt) .034(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 13-1/2”.
CONDITION: Excellent, appearing very lightly used and all original. Brls retain more than 97% of their original blue. Frame and trigger guard with more than 97% original blue just beginning to tone at high points. Buttstock and forearm are excellent and sound with scattered light impressions and handling marks and retain more than 95% original finish. Pad is darkening and just beginning to mushroom at heel. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. The gun shows limited use and is a very fine example of this grade which is frequently encountered in substantially lesser conditions with after market modifications. C&R.
(4,000 - 6,000)
Lot 75
WINCHESTER MODEL 21 12 GAUGE TRAP - SN. 14726. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” Winchester Proof Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with two steel beads. Brl flats with SN and proof marks and bottoms of tubes with choke stamps “FULL” on right, “MOD” on left. Beavertail forend checkered in diamond shaped pattern with blued unengraved roll type release and iron. Blue and unengraved receiver. Trigger plate stamped “TRAP” towards screw. Blued unengraved trigger guard. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern at the wrist and terminates with an aging Pachmayr brand white lined waffle pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .023(L). Bore Diameter: .734(Rt) .730(L). Bore Restriction: .036(Rt) .010(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 1-13/16”. LOP: 14-1/8”.
CONDITION: Very good as refurbished. Brls with about 95% refurbished blue. Forearm appears to have about 70% of its factory finish remaining on wood. Iron has been refurbished. There 2 splits in the wood emanating from the forend iron to the escutcheon. Frame with somewhat purple toned refurbished blue. Trigger plate and trigger guard with rust type blue. Buttstock is very good with scattered handling marks and retains most of an older lightly restored finish. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
(3,000 - 5,000)
WINCHESTER MODEL 21 20 GAUGE FIELD GUN - SN. 28453. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” Winchester Proof Steel brls, 3” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and usual makers stamps on left tube side. Bottoms of brls stamped with “FULL” choke stamps. Diamond checkered beavertail forend with unengraved blued roll type release. Unengraved blued receiver. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in two point pattern through the wrist, has 1” black spacer before 3/4” pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Both). Bore Diameter: .615(Both). Bore Restriction: .027(Rt) .028(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as restored retaining nearly all custom professionally restored finishes to wood and metal surfaces. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A good Model 21 3” gun! C&R. (3,500 - 5,500)
WINCHESTER MODEL 21 FIELD GRADE 20 GAUGE WITH CASE - SN. 26990. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with white mid and red front bead. Brls with thin wall choke tube installed. Beavertail forearm checkered in diamond pattern with unengraved roll type release and iron. Unengraved blued frame. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The nicely figured flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging Silver’s type pad with extra 1/4” spacer. Housed in a Browning Airways case with set of choke tubes enclosed. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .027(Rt) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .612(Both). Bore Restriction: Tubes installed. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and period modified. Brls with about 90% of their factory original blue remaining. Frame retains more than 75% of its original blue. Buttstock and forearm are original with finish added for preservation and checkering beginning to fill with scattered impressions and handling marks noted throughout. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with some staining and rub marks. C&R.
(3,500 - 5,500)
Lot 78
VERY PRETTY EARLY PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 21 UPGRADE - SN. 1431. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” Winchester Proof Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with usual early brl markings on tops of tubes. Brls with choke stamps “MOD/FULL”. Splinter forend with early style roller release is nicely scroll engraved and checkered in point pattern. Blued frame is very nicely engraved with large pheasant in oval on left, grouse on right, surrounded by scroll. Bottom of frame with Setter holding a fallen pheasant in circle. Blued trigger guard with Setter in oval on bow, scroll on tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, and auto safety. Gold inlaid “SAFE” ahead of safety slide. Early style capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern, and terminates with an aging Noshoc brand pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 7oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(Rt) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore restriction: .010(Rt) .034(L) DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as custom finished and retains nearly all custom finishes throughout. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (3,000 - 5,000)
Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” Winchester Proof Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small white front bead. Brls with usual stampings on left side of chamber and small scroll bursts at breech ends of brls. Brls flats with SN and proof stamps and bottom of brl tubes with choke stamped “MOD/FULL”. Brls have been custom fitted with choke tubes. The beavertail forend is checkered in diamond pattern and has scroll engraved and blued roller type release and iron. The frame has been French gray custom finished and nicely scroll engraved by famed 20th century American engraver John Warren. The frame is engraved in about 40% scroll coverage which extends onto the blued top lever and trigger guard tang. Engraver’s signature is noted on right side of the trigger. Gun made with blued SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The beautifully flame figured American walnut buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has straight English grip, and terminates with a black Decelerator brand pad. Gun is housed in an aluminum Americase with green suede interior. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Both). Bore Diameter: .727(Both). Bore Restriction: Choke tubes installed. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as modified and lightly field used by Mr. Aiken. All surfaces retaining more than 97% of their custom finishes with only minor handling marks noted. Stocks are sound. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Case is excellent with only minor handling marks. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 80
DANDY WINCHESTER MODEL 23 CLASSIC 28 GAUGE WITH CASE - SN. CL28-776E. Cal. 28ga. Made with 26” Winchester Proof Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have raised matted low profile ventilated top rib with two white beads. Breech ends of brls with gold inlaid “28” and usual makers stamps on left brl. Slim beavertail forend checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip has push button blued latch release and irons which are lightly scroll engraved. Inside of forearm with SN is engine turned. Blued receiver is lightly scroll engraved with gold inlaid duck on bottom. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, and auto safety. Steel capped pistol grip buttstock of nicely figured American Walnut is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has vacant gold oval towards toe, and terminates with a thin black Winchester brand pad. Gun is housed in its original Winchester branded green canvas and leather case. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Bore Diameter: .551(Rt) .551(L). Bore Restriction: Stamped Improved Cylinder/ Modified. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and all original. Has been fired but retains nearly all original finishes throughout. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Case is very good with some scrapes and foxing. These are great little guns which are becoming a lot more collectible by the day! MODERN.
(2,750 - 4,250)
Lot 81
GOOD WINCHESTER MODEL 42 SKEET GUN WITH MATTED RIB - SN. 110191. Cal. .410. Made with 28” brl, 3” chamber, which is marked “SKEET” and Winchester proof behind usual Winchester markings. Blued action has SN at front. Relatively plain American Walnut Winchester marked pistol grip buttstock measures 14” over hard rubber Winchester buttplate. Standard checkering is at grip. Matching large checkered forend has extension. CONDITION: Fine. Metal retaining about 90% original blue with sharp edge wear and a few marks. Stocks retain over 90% original varnish with some light marks and scratches. Checkering shows light wear. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanically good. C&R.
(4,000 - 7,000)
Lot 82
FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 42 410 GAUGE SOLID RIB SKEET - SN. 46296. Cal. 410ga. Made with 26” solid rib brl with 3” chambers. Rib with matting and small white front bead. Left side of brl with usual markings and “SKEET” choke mark as well as Winchester proof stamp. Right side of brl with usual maker’s stamp. The custom skeet grade forearm is checkered in diamond pattern. Unengraved blued action with SN on bottom and “WP” proof mark on top. The expertly crafted flame figured custom American Walnut buttstock checkered at grip, has flat knob, and terminates with a thin black Pachmayr composition pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 8oz. Bore Diameter: .410. Bore Restriction: .006. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Metal finishes appear original with brl blue and magazine tube beginning to tone and rate about 95% overall. Frame with more than 95% of what appears to be its factory original blue. Stocks are excellent with only minor handling marks and retain more than 98% of their custom gloss finish. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A rare and desirable Model 42. C&R.
(2,500 - 4,500)
1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brl retains about 97% of its original blue. “CHAM” mark appears to be a light strike. Forearm is excellent with crisp checkering and original finish with some finish added. Frame retains about 97% of its original blue with some high point edgewear. Buttstock is very good with scattered light impressions and it appears that there was a small repair at the left comb flute long ago but overall retaining more than 98% original finish with some finish added for preservation. Buttplate is very good. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 84
STONE COLD GORGEOUS WINCHESTER MODEL 42 CUSTOM - SN. 12434. Cal. 410ga. Made with 28” full choke brl, 3” chamber, that have Simmons ventilated top rib. Custom stocked with a gorgeous piece of exhibition quality flame figured American Walnut checkered in diamond pattern on forend and buttstock. Unengraved blued receiver. Buttplate with proper Winchester HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 6oz. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as custom finished, retaining nearly all of its beautiful rust blue on metal surfaces and professional hand rubbed finish on stocks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Absolutely gorgeous early production Model 42! C&R.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 85
BEAUTIFUL HIGH ART WINCHESTER MODEL 12 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN ENGRAVED BY ANGELO
BEE - SN. 1224885. Cal 12ga. Made in 1950 with a 30” Winchester proof steel brl, 2-3/4” chamber, that has raised matted ventilated top rib with two white beads. Muzzle end of brl with scroll wedges and breech end with 2-1/2” scroll wedges on sides. Left side of brl with usual maker’s stamps including “FULL” choke stamp. The custom forend is beautifully “B” carved checkered with 3 relief fleur-de-lis. The action is beautifully near full coverage custom engraved and signed by acclaimed engraver Angelo Bee “A.BEE” on left side game scene. Left side of action with detailed game scene of Pointer flushing 2 prairie chickens in mountain and field scene all surrounded by well executed shaded floral scroll engraving. The shaded floral motif continues to the top sides of the frame and the right side is beautifully engraved with 2 Setters flushing a large ring-neck pheasant in field scene. Trigger guard with scroll on bow and bottom of receiver with scroll surrounding SN. The custom blued steel capped pistol grip buttstock is also “B” carved checkered with relief fleur-de-lis and terminates with an aging Winchester brand white lined ventilated pad. The custom buttstock and forearm are both of nicely flame figured American Walnut. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 3oz. Bore Diameter: .729. Bore Restriction: .025. DAC: 1-7/16”. Drop at front of MC and Rear: 1-3/8”. DAH: “. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as custom finished and embellished. Stock retains nearly all of their custom hand rubber finish and are sound throughout. Brl with more than 98% of its custom rust blue. Frame with more than 98% of its custom blued finish, the sides of the frame have had the blue removed after engraving to enhance the visibility of the work. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A fantastic high art Model 12 which would easily approach or exceed a cost of $10,000 if attempted today. C&R.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 86
AS NEW WINCHESTER MODEL 12 12 GAUGE WITH BOX - SN. 1950430 Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” plain brl, 2-3/4” chamber, that has small steel front bead and Mod. choked. Lined forearm unengraved blued receiver. Plain flat knob walnut butt with original makers checkered HRBP. Gun is accompanied by its matching numbers factory original box and paperwork. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Gun remains near mint with virtually all factory original finishes remaining. Appears factory test fired only and is extremely crisp and choice. Box is very good with corners separating and some staining. An extremely choice Model 12 though not a rare gun, they are exceedingly rare in this condition. MODERN.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 87
HARD TO FIND WINCHESTER MODEL 12 20
GAUGE PIGEON GRADE WITH ORIGINAL SOLID
RIB - SN. 886832. Cal. 20ga. Made 1941 with 26” solid rib brl, 2-3/4” chamber, that has usual makers stamps on left side with “WS-1” choke stamp as well as proud proof and “P” stamp on left side of rib. Pigeon grade walnut forend checkered in diamond pattern. Bottom of magazine tube with engraved pigeon and SN. Unengraved blued frame with SN stamped at bottom. The flame figured capped pistol grip American Walnut buttstock is checkered at wrist and terminate with an aging Pachmayr white lined waffle pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 0oz. Bore Diameter: .615. Bore Restriction: .003. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-7/16”. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Brl retains about 90-95% of its toning original blue. Forearm is sound with about 80% of its original finish. Pigeon engraving is crisp with SN being a slightly light strike on bottom of mag tube. Frame with about 80% toning original blue. Original buttstock with scattered light handling marks, retains about 85% of its original finish with some finish added for preservation. Bore is bright and shiny Mechanics are excellent. A rare sub-gauge Model 12. C&R. (1,250 - 1,750)
GUN - SN. Y1966918. Cal 12ga. Made in the 1970’s this attractive Y-Series built with 30” steel brl that has raised matted ventilated top rib with white mid and red front bead. Left side of brl with usual maker’s stamp and “FULL” choke stamp marking. Breech ends of brls with 1-1/2’ scroll engraved wedges and magazine tube with engraved pigeon, SN at breech end. “B” carved checkered walnut forearm. Blued receiver with 2 Pointers flushing grouse on left side in game scene surrounded by scroll, 3 ducks landing in marsh scene on right, carrier and bolt are engine turned. Steel capped pistol grip buttstock is “B” carved checkered with flame grain towards butt and terminates with its original Winchester brand white lined waffle pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 3oz. Bore Diameter: .730. Bore Restriction: .036. DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 1-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/8”.
CONDITION: Excellent as lightly used. Brl and frame with about 97% original blue remaining. Mag tube with thinning blue. Frame is near excellent with an area or two of blue loss from poor storage, mostly towards rear of frame. Grip cap shows some light oxidation on beveled edge. Stocks are excellent and sound with minor handling marks and small area of finish beginning to bubble at right side of butt towards top. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. These guns are being increasingly more collectible. MODERN. (1,250 - 1,750)
BARREL - SN. 209487 (found on both brl sets & action). Cal. 12ga. 2-3/4”. 26” & 30” plain brls have Winchester markings on tops. Sides of slides are marked “WINCHESTER” “Model 1897”. Both have checkered forends. Blued action has stippled top and is engraved “TRAP GUN” on bolt. Crotch figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-3/8” over Silver’s type pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip and inlet ebony black diamonds are behind action. 30” brls marked full. Gun comes with a newly made good quality oak and leather case with beige outer cover and is lined in blue suede with Winchester Model 97 label. Case contains a full box of Winchester Repeater shot shells. Tomlinson gun cleaner, Winchester gun grease and other cleaning paraphernalia. Also included are 6 pieces of period Winchester paper including labels, score card and advertising along with a Cody Records Office Letter confirming original 2 brl set with shipping date of June 13, 1903. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 3oz. DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 13-3/8”. 26” brls (Cyl). (Factory letter states “Full” an obvious mistake). CONDITION: Very fine retaining over 85% original blue on brls and action, mostly with sharp edge wear. Stocks retain most of their original varnish. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanically fine. Case and outer cover very fine. Accessories are good. C&R. (2,500-4,500)
Casehardened boxlock receiver is nicely scroll engraved in about 40% coverage and has “REMINGTON ARMS CO.” in banner on sides. Left side of watertable stamped “C”. Blued top lever is scroll engraved and top tang with relief “SAFE” in front of the blued and checkered safety slide. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at center of tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely straight grain figured walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern, has round knob grip, unengraved oval on toeline, and terminates with its original Remington monogrammed HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .032(L). Bore Diameter: .743(Rt) .735(L). Bore Restriction: .016(Rt) .027(L). DAC: 1-13/16”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”.
CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine and choice. Investment grade in all respects. Brls retain virtually all of their bold original damascus pattern. Buttstock and forearm are near mint with virtually all of their factory original finish and exhibits only a few minor handling marks. Receiver retains virtually all of its rich bold case color with only minor beginning toning at back of top tang. Trigger guard retains virtually all of its original blue on bow with more than 80% original blue on tang. Rear of tang shows some blued flaking. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Breech face shows almost no evidence of firing. Noted Remington author and scholar Charles Semmer observed this 1894 and claimed it to be the finest original condition example he has ever scene. None finer! C&R.
(15,000 - 25,000)
GUN - SN. 61488. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” damascus brls, 2-5/8” chambers, that have matted top rib with steel front bead with doll’s head extension. Rib legend reads “REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION NY USA”. Splinter forearm with scroll engraved Deeley release and two level horn teardrop tip, is extremely finely checkered in near full coverage fleur-de-lis and ribband pattern. Forearm with a panel of 32 LPI checkering near frame. Sidelock receiver is finely engraved with 2 birds in woods scene on left lock surrounded by light scroll and border engraving, 2 woodcock on right, also surrounded by scroll and border engraving. Hammers are lightly engraved. Bottom of frame lightly scroll and border engraved. Trigger guard bow with Setter and fallen bird in his mouth in game scene surrounded by scroll and has SN at center of tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, no safety. Finely figured capped full pistol grip buttstock is high contrast stump walnut with great grain and fiddle back. It is extremely finely checkered with 4 point checkering on sides and an extremely fine (32 lines per inch?) panel on top of grip and an arrow carved at back of lockplates. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Rt) .024(L). Bore
Diameter: .731(Both). Bore Restriction: .025(Rt) .024(L). DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good. Brls retain 70% of its lightly oxidizing original damascus pattern with minor staining and handling marks. Receiver retains 25-30% original case color, though mostly toned gray, however bold and vivid in protected areas. Buttstock and forend are very good and retain 95% hand rubbed finish. Checkering is crisp with light wear. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. According to Andy Anderson’s notes, this is one of only four Grade 7 1889’s known. ANTIQUE. (8,500 - 13,500)
push top lever. Casehardened trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow and at tang between screws. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, no safety. Round knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lightly engraved casehardened full steel buttplate. Buttstock is of particularly nice quarter sawn walnut. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 11oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .738(Rt) .739(L). Bore Restriction: .031(Rt) .036(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Simply put, this is the finest, all original Graded Remington hammer gun we have seen. Brls with virtually all of their bold original black and white pattern. Buttstock and forearm are crisp with minor
grade in all aspects! ANTIQUE. (6,000 - 9,000)
Lot 93
RARE REMINGTON MODEL11 F GRADE 20 GAUGE - SN. 1004942. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” steel brl that has slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small steel mid and white front bead. Right side of brl with 5-3/4” shaded scroll engraving. Left side engraved “F GRADE” in oval and has shaded scroll around the makers name and patent info. Left side of brl also stamped “20 GA. FOR 2-3/4 OR SHORTER SHELLS”. Forearm is nicely checkered in point and border oval pattern and has finger grooves on sides. The blued frame is beautifully engraved. Left side with 2 Setters in game scene at center, quail towards front, pheasant towards rear, all surround by well excited shaded scroll. Top of frame is nicely scroll engraved on sides, matted on top. Bolt is polished bright. Right side of frame with woodcock towards rear, 2 Pointers in game scene at center, quail at front, all surrounded by well executed shaded scroll. Bottom of frame with light floral engraving on sides. The blued trigger guard with relief floral scroll and beau bust of a dog at center, SN towards front of tang, and simple scroll towards rear. The nicely figured walnut butt is checkered in point pattern towards action, has makers capped pistol grip, unengraved gold oval towards toeline, and terminates with an aging Hawkin’s brand pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. Bore Diameter: .615. Bore Restriction: .012. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 13-3/4”.
CONDITION: Very good as found and field used. Brl retains about 85% of its toning original blue with scattered light scratches noted. Forearm is very good with finish and
checkering thinning and has scattered impressions and light handling marks. The blued frame retains about 75% of its toning original blue. Buttstock is very good with scattered impressions, handling marks, and hunting bumps. Checkering is beginning to fill in and finish on left side of butt shows some beginning crackling. Pad appears to be an aging replacement. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. These guns are becoming increasingly desirable and are very seldom seen in small bore. C&R.
(6,000 - 9,000)
REMINGTON ARMS
with 32” Ordnance Fluid Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have slightly raised matted rib with twin white beads. Tops of brls are hand engraved “REMINGTON ARMS CO.” on right, “ILION, NY., U.S.A. / ORDNANCE” on left. Blued brl flats with grade stamp and SN. Bottom of tubes with proof marks and Remington date code “CS3”. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with scroll engraved iron and Anson type release. Interior of iron with 1894 patent & SN stamped. Casehardened boxlock receiver is nicely scroll engraved on sides and bottom in about 50% coverage and engraved “REMINGTON ARMS CO.” in banner on sides. Top of frame, brl blosters, and blued top lever are also nicely scroll engraved. There is an elongated diamond shaped floral pattern on the top tang where the safety would normally be. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, no safety live bird gun. The blued long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Straight grip fiddleback figured buttstock with finely checkered cheeks and is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has nicely script engraved silver oval towards toe and terminates with its 3/4” black Kick-eez brands pad. Silver oval with initials “HCH”(?). WEIGHT: 7lbs. 15oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .732(Both). Bore Restriction: .035(Both). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. Brls retain more than 85% of their toning original blue, with numerous light scratches on bottoms ahead of forearm. Forearm is very good with scattered impressions. Checkering is well defined. Receiver with more than 1/2 of its smokey original case color remaining. Trigger guard with about 30% of its light original blue. Buttstock is very good with scattered impressions and has had some light finish added for preservation with very slight fabric impression on right side towards butt. Pad is a very supple modern replacement. Bores are bright and shiny. Gun is tight and on face. Mechanics are excellent. This is an extremely rare Remington and only the second 1894 made Live Bird Gun this cataloger can recall. C&R. (3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 95
SCARCE REMINGTON DE GRADE MODEL 1894brls, 2-5/8” chambers, which have been reduced to 25-1/2” today. Brls with raised matted top rib that have small brass front bead and are engraved “REMINGTON ARMS. CO.” on right. “LEGIA P.” on left. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with scroll engraved irons and has 2 crescent moon fine panels towards breech end. Interior of forearm with patent and SN stamps. A&D boxlock receiver is very nicely engraved in scroll wedge pattern with “REMINGTON ARMS CO.” in floral banner on sides. Trigger plate with large nesting turkey(?) at center and scroll and border engraved in about 75% coverage. Top of action, brl bolsters, top lever, and top tang are scroll engraved. Relief engraved “SAFE” in front of the safety slide. Trigger guard with bursts of scroll on bow and SN at tang. The straight grip walnut butt with checkered side panels and carved arrow is checkered in flowing wave borderless pattern through the wrist, has unengraved silver oval towards toe, and terminates with a modern black Old English rubber pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall
Thickness: .035(Rt) .036(L). Bore Diameter: .730(Rt) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .000(Both). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 13-11/16”. CONDITION: Good to very good as modified. Brls with about 70% of their visible damascus pattern. Forearm is very good as competently restored, checkering recut. Action has toned with no case color remaining. Engraving mostly still crisp. Buttstock retains most of an older restored finish with subsequent handling marks and checkering thinning. Bores with some beginning orange peel but mostly bright. Gun with some looseness at hinge otherwise mechanics are fine. C&R.
(2,000 - 3,500)
Lot 96
SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1894 BE GRADE WITH STUNNING STARS AND STRIPES DAMASCUS BARRELS
- SN. 133655. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” American Flag Bunting (Stars and Stripes) damascus brls, 2-3/4 chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Rib is stamped “REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, NY. USA.”. Brl flats with SN stamped and lug showing pellet counts of “358 & 340”. Splinter forend with Anson type push bottom released, has lightly border and geometric engraved iron. Forend is checkered in point pattern. The A&D casehardened boxlock receiver with “REMINGTON ARMS CO.” in banner on sides is lightly border engraved with burst of scroll near hinge and on trigger plate. The blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Remington monogram HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 10oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .726(Rt) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .028(Rt) .029(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2” (cast slightly off). LOP: 14-3/4”.
CONDITION: Very good. Brls with about 98% of their beautiful American Flag stars and stripes pattern which is beginning to oxidize a pleasing brown and white color. Forearm is very good with some minor chipping on left side at brl contact. Frame retains around 30% of its light original case color. Buttstock is excellent as professionally restored, still maintain very good wood to metal fit. Buttplate is excellent. Trigger guard with 40-50% original glossy blue remaining. Bores with some orange peel but are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine though gun is a hint loose at the hinge. C&R.
(1,250 - 1,750)
stipple and floral engraved on bow and at tang which also has SN. Gun made with gold plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Top of frame is stippled. Top tang with gold inlaid “S” ahead of the flat safety slide. Watertable stamped with SN, “5”, and “410”. Finely figured American Walnut buttstock is checkered in fleur-de-lis pattern through the wrist and has wave border checkered side panels. There is a vacant gold oval on the toe line and the butt terminates with a thin HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 6.oz. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”.
CONDITION: Extremely fine to near mint as custom finished, retaining nearly all professional finishes to wood and metal surfaces. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent though ejectors are slightly out of time. Ithaca gun Co. made approx. 6 Grade 5 guns in 410ga and they are almost impossible to find. This gun represents first class artistry and quality as well as great utility. C&R.
(6,000 - 10,000)
double fleur-de-lis checkered through the wrist and has wave border pattern. There is a gold shield on the toe line with initials “SER” and the butt terminates with what appears to be its original Ithaca Sunburst pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .027(Rt) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .735(Rt) .732(L). Bore Restriction: .018(Rt) .034(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as found. Brls retain about 95% of their toning original blue. Forearm is sound with about 70% of its original finish remaining, with most loss at carry point and checkering beginning to fill just a bit on the right side towards breech end. Frame with about 80% of its beautiful original case color. Buttstock is excellent with scattered handling marks throughout, checkering beginning to fill and finish thinning at grip area. Buttstock with two innocuous beginning grain separations on right and left side towards top of frame. Pad is still supple. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent with top lever right of center. A beautiful as found NID Grade 4. C&R.
(3,000 - 4,000)
Lot 99
SCARCE ITHACA FLUES MODEL GRADE 5E 12 GAUGEthat have flat matted top rib with brass front bead. Polished brl flats with choke stamps “2” & “4”. Custom beavertail forend with engraved push button release is checkered in fleur-de-lis pattern. Boxlock receiver with shaded floral scroll on sides, large gold pheasant on left, woodcock on right in ovals. Makers name at bottom of sides at center. Bottom of frame with shaded floral scroll and large American Eagle at head of trigger plate which is engraved “MADE IN U.S.A.”. Blued trigger guard is floral scroll engraved on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with gold plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Custom crafted American Walnut buttstock is checkered in fleur-de-lis pattern, has capped pistol grip, unengraved gold shield on toe line, and terminates with a black Pachmayr brand waffle pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 11oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Rt) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .728(Rt) .736(L). Bore restriction: .018(Rt) .043(L) DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”.
CONDITION: Very good as partially refurbished. Brls with most of an older restored professional rust blue. Buttstock and forend are custom replacements and in excellent overall condition, and sound. Frame with some original color remaining on sides, bottom has drifted, engraving is fine. Bores are bright and shiny, mechanics are fine. C&R.
(2,500 - 3,500)
Lot 100 RARE ITHACA NID MODEL GRADE 3 10 GAUGE MAGNUMchoke tubes installed), 3-1/2” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Brl flats with SN, grade designation, and chamber stamp. Splinter forearm with triangular ebony tip, lightly engraved blued Deeley latch release and iron and is checkered in fleur-de-lis pattern. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved with large woodcock on left, quail on right, goose in pointed oval on bottom and about 30% floral scroll coverage. Left side engraved “ITHACA GUN CO.”, “ITHACA, N.Y.” at top. Top of frame is stippled. Gun made with Miller non-selective single trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety, and cocking indicators. Trigger guard with burst of shaded scroll on bow, SN at tang. Professionally replaced buttstock is checkered in borderless point pattern at wrist, has flat knob grip and terminates with an aging red Silver’s type pad. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 15oz. Bore Diameter: .773(Rt) .772(L). Bore Restriction: Set of choke tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/16”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Very good as modified and updated. Brls with about 85% of what appears to be their original toning blue. Forearm is very good, finish and checkering beginning to thin at carry point and there is an active crack on the right side towards the forearm tip. Frame with more than 40% of its original rainbow color. Trigger guard with about half of its original blue. Buttstock is mostly sound and retains about 90% of its custom finish. Pad is beginning to mushroom. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are very good though top lever catch does not always hold to right. ANTIQUE.
PROVENANCE: Charlie Hunter Estate Collection.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 101
RARE ITHACA NID GRADE 2 10 GAUGE MAGNUMraised low profile matted top rib with white mid and brass front beads. Polished brl flats with SN, grade stamp, and chamber stamp as well as choke markings. Beavertail forend checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip has blued line engraved iron and Deeley latch release. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved in typical Grade 2 pattern with light shaded floral scroll and quail on left, woodcock on right. Bottom of frame with burst of floral scroll. Blued trigger guard with shaded floral motif on bow and SN at tang. Gun made with original Miller SST, auto ejectors, 3 position auto safety. Lightly figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point and wave pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging leather faced Hawkin’s brand pad. Gun is accompanied by a set of choke tubes. WEIGHT: 10lbs. 6-1/2oz. Bore Diameter: .781(Both). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as modified and field used by Mr. Hunter. Brls with about 95% of their original blue, shortened with choke tubes installed as noted above. Forearm is very good with most of its original finish remaining and has an area or two of finish added for preservation. Checkering is fine. Receiver with 80% very pretty original rainbow case color. Trigger guard with about 90% of its original blue. Buttstock is excellent with minor crazing in the original finish and has some finish added for preservation. There is very tight beginning grain separation at the head of the left side and a tiny almost not worthy of mention flake behind the top tang. Pad is still supple. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. Chokes tubes are good. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Charlie Hunter Estate Collection.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 102
SCARCE ITHACA NID MODEL 10 GAUGE MAGNUM FIELD GRADE - SN.
500947. Cal. 10 ga. Made with 32” brls (now measuring 30”), 3-1/2” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with twin brass beads. Tops of brls stamped “NEW ITHACA FIELD GRADE” on right and “ITHACA GUN CO., ITHACA, NY” on left. Wide beavertail forend checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony insert at tip has unengraved blued Deeley latch release. Casehardened border engraved boxlock receiver. Gun made with factory original Miller SST, auto ejectors, auto 3 position safety. Blued trigger guard with border panel engraved on bow. Capped walnut pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging white line Pachmayr brand pad. Brls have been shortened and Briley choke tubes installed and gun is accompanied by a set of tubes. WEIGHT: 10lbs. 12oz. Bore Diameter: .779(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”.
DAH: 2”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and modified by Mr. Hunter. Brls with about 75% of their toning original blue with scattered scratches, mostly on left brl ahead of forearm. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as professionally restored and there are small and tight beginning grain separations behind receiver and breech end of forearm iron. Frame with about 60% muted original rainbow case color. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. Choke tubes are very good. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Charlie Hunter Estate Collection. (1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 103
SCARCE ITHACA NID MODEL FIELD GRADE 10 GAUGE MAGNUM - SN.
500795. Cal. 10ga. Made with 32” brls (now measuring 30”), 3-1/2” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with brass front bead. Tops of brls stamped “NEW ITHACA FIELD GRADE” on right and “ITHACA GUN CO., ITHACA, NY” on left. Wide beavertail forend checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony insert at tip has unengraved blued Deeley latch release. Casehardened border engraved boxlock receiver. Gun made with factory original Miller SST, auto ejectors, auto 3 position safety. Blued trigger guard with border panel engraved on bow. Capped walnut pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging white line Hawkin’s brand pad. Brls have been shortened and Briley choke tubes installed and gun is accompanied by a set of tubes. WEIGHT: 11lbs. 10oz. Bore Diameter: .775(Rt) .774(L). DAC: 1-5/8”.
DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and modified by Mr. Hunter. Brls with about 65% of their toning original blue with scattered handling marks. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as professionally restored and there are tiny grain separations behind receiver. Frame with about 40% muted original rainbow case color. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. Pad and grip cap are replacements. Choke tubes are very good. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Charlie Hunter Estate Collection. (1,250 - 2,250)
4 SINGLE BARREL TRAP - SN. 404240. Cal. 12ga. This gun stamped with the name of Trap Hall Of Fame Shooter Herb Orre and may have been his property or he perfected the gun for another accomplished shooter. Made with 32” steel brl, 2-3/4” chamber, that has raised ventilated and matted top rib with amber colored mid bead and orange fluorescent front sight. Engine turned brl flats with production number on left flat “K1753” as well as “2” with SN stamped on top of lug. Rear of lug with number “4” and name “HGORRE”. The trap forend checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved blued Deeley latch release and iron. Casehardened receiver is very nicely engraved with shaded floral scroll and man standing at trap line on left side, man shooting bow and arrow on right and shaded floral scroll in about 40% coverage overall. Blued trigger guard with burst of floral scroll at bow, SN at tang. The flame figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock is double fleurde-lis checkered through the wrist, has unengraved gold oval at toeline, and terminates with an aging Pachmayr waffle pad. Housed in an Ithaca branded black leatherette and brown suede case. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 8oz. Bore Diameter: .729. Bore Restriction: .021. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brl retains nearly all of a professional rust re-blue, engraving remains crisp. Buttstock and forearm are most likely period of use Ithaca Gun Co. factory replacements and retain nearly all of their custom hand rubbed finish. Forearm and iron and trigger guard have been professionally re-blued. Frame retains about 70% of its light original case color. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with minor rubs. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection. (1,250 - 1,750) Herb
Lot 105
SCARCE AND
BY S. WARRELL - SN. 64990B. Cal. 4ga. Made with a 42” damascus brl that has short quarter rib at breech end. Brl flat stamped “4” and bottom of brl with proof stamps. Wedge fastened splinter forend is point pattern checkered and has bone tip with lightly engraved iron. Jones Rotary underlever receiver is lightly scroll engraved in about 25% coverage. Back action lock is also lightly scroll engraved. Watertable stamped with SN and “B”. Long tang trigger guard is lightly border engraved. The straight English grip buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has small unengraved oval on toeline and terminates with a full steel buttplate. WEIGHT: 13lbs. 10oz. DAC: 1-5/8”.
DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good as partially restored. Brl retains most of older restored brown finish. Buttstock and forearm are very good as restored
long ago with period of use professional repairs. Frame has drifted to gray with engraving beginning to thin. Buttplate with scattered salt & pepper pin prick pitting with replaced screws. Bore is pitted throughout as is typically found on these early big bore guns. Mechanics are fine. A great representative 4 bore from the Bernie Liberati collection! ANTIQUE.
PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection.
(8,500 - 13,500)
Lot 106
RARE AND FINE ALEXANDER MCCOMAS OF BALTIMORE 8
GAUGE HAMMER SHOTGUN - SN. NSN. Cal. 8ga. McComas was one of the best known bespoke Baltimore makers and this plain finish example illustrates why he was known for quality. Made with 35” damascus brls that have plain concave top rib and small brass front bead. Top rib is hand engraved “ALEXANDER McCOMAS NO. 22S CALVERT ST BALTIMORE”. Large splinter forend checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip, casehardened Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver engraved “ALEXANDER McCOMAS” at front of locks, otherwise completely plain finished. Brl fences are beaded. Blued top lever. There is a gold inlaid shield behind the top tang. Blued long tang trigger guard with SN at center of tang. Ebony capped full pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has dished carved teardrops behind locks and terminates with its original checkered HRBP. WEIGHT: 12lbs. 8oz. DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP:13-1/2 “. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as found. Brls with traces of original damascus pattern remaining and shows some subsequent staining. Brls could be restored.
Forearm is sound with very good checkering and retain about 70% of its original finish with scattered handling marks and one more significant gouge towards muzzle end in checkering. Locks retain more than 85% of their original case color with a coat of varnish protecting it. Frame with about 30% original color remaining. Top lever and trigger guard with more than half of their original blue. Buttstock is very good with scattered impressions and light scratches and retain about 80% of its original finish with some area of finish added. Screws are crisp. Bores with area of pitting but mostly very good. Mechanics are fine. ANTIQUE.
PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection.
(5,000 - 8,000)
Lot 107
VERY INTERESTING THOMAS GOLCHER 8 GAUGE
HAMMER SHOTGUN - SN. 1417. Cal. 8ga. Made with 36” Bernard damscus brls that have plain concave damascus top rib with small brass front bead. Rib is engraved “THOs L. GOLCHER MAKER, No 116
GIRARD AVE PHILADELPHIA PA.” on top. Doll’s head extension on brls with shell engraving and scroll wedge. Splinter forearm is very nicely point pattern checkered with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened sidelock hammer receiver with 3 bursts of scroll on each lock and is engraved “T. L. GOLCHER” at front, all surrounded by wave border. Brls fences are lightly sculpted and wave border engraved with scroll bursts towards top. Blued top lever is finely scroll engraved. Bottom of frame with engraved butterfly wings and border engraved trigger plate. Trigger guard has a very finely engraved marsh and field scene with
6 flying ducks on bow, SN at tang. The large horn capped full pistol grip buttstock has carved teardrops behind locks, is checkered in 3 point pattern at wrist, and terminates with its original lined horn buttplate. WEIGHT: 16lbs. 2oz. DAC: 2-1/6”. DAH: 3-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and appears original throughout. Brls with about 75% of their toning Bernard pattern. Forend appears sound with checkering thinning at grip but overall fully visible and present. Iron has drifted to gray. Locks retain 20-30% of their original case color. Frame has drifted with some light staining. Trigger plate with 30% of its original light case color remaining. Trigger guard bow with fine engraving. Buttstock with numerous impressions and hunting bumps through with one particularly deep gash on right side of heel. Buttplate appears mostly sound with some worm holes at toe. Bores are very good with scattered pitting. Mechanics are fine. A very hard to find, higher grade example by this boutique maker. ANTIQUE.
PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection.
(3,500 - 5,500)
Lot 108
BEAUTIFUL AND RARE D.B. WESSON FIREARMS
CO. 12 GAUGE HAMMER SHOTGUN - SN. NVSN. Cal. 12ga. Made with 29-1/4” damascus steel brls which appear to be H. Pieper pattern, 2-1/2” chambers, that have concave tapered damascus top rib with small brass front bead. Rear portion of rib and dolls head extension is lightly scroll engraved. Attached forearm checkered in point pattern with triangular Schnabel tipped horn insert and has near fully engraved wedge fastener. Interior of forearm and front of frame are beautifully finished and casehardened with 1867 & 1868 patent stamps which are the only markings noted on the gun. Forearm iron is nicely scroll engraved
in punch dot shaded pattern. Rear portion of forearm near bar is fully checkered. Casehardened frame, top lever, top tang are very nicely scroll engraved with wave and line border pattern as are hammers. Trigger guard with burst of scroll at bow and light floral pattern towards long tang. Quarter sawn walnut butt checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has small silver oval towards toe and terminates with its original blued and lightly scroll engraved full steel buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 3oz. Min. Wall
Thickness: .032(Both). Bore Diameter: .721(Rt) .725(L). Bore Restriction: Made prior to choke boring. DAC: 1-15/16”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent and untouched as found. Brls with better than 90% of their beautiful original pattern. Forearm is excellent and sound with scattered minor handling marks and impressions. Frame with better than ½ of its very pretty original rainbow case color. Hammers are original and excellent. Trigger guard and top tang have toned. Buttstock is sound and very good with scattered handling marks and impressions throughout. Buttplate is very good to excellent with as much as 40% of its original blue remaining. Bores with some pitting noted ahead of chambers but generally quite good for this vintage gun. These are guns are an important milestone in the progression of American double brl shotgun making in America and are seldom found in respectable collectible condition like this gun. C&R.
(2,500 - 3,500)
SCARCE HOLLENBECK GUN CO. DRILLING A RARE AMERICAN MADE THREE BARREL GUN - SN. 139. Cal. 20x20x.38-55. Made with 28” brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have raised matted rib with engraved rear rifle sight and blade front sight. Top of right brl stamped “HOLLENBECK GUN CO.”, left brl “WHEELING W.VA.”. Rib extension is lightly and engraved and stamped “DAMASCUS STEEL”. Polished brl flats with SN. Splinter forearm checkered on sides with finger grip and has lightly engraved slide opener and iron. Casehardened box lock receiver with bursts of scroll on side and bottom. Trigger plate with blued rifle cocking lever. Top of frame with scroll which is also found on the top lever and top tang. There is a factory original peep sight mounted behind tang which stock has been inlead for at comb. The blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Creedmore grip buttstock has checkered side panels and is checkered in point pattern ahead of grip with wave border pattern behind and terminates with its original maker’s line HRBP. Grip with triangular ebony insert and gold inlaid crescent type shape. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Bore Diameter: .621(Rt) .637(L). Bore Restriction: .010(Rt) .022(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent for this make which is rarely found in respectable or collectible condition. Brls with more than 75% of their toning original blue. The rib extension, as described above, can only be explained as a possible factory error. Forearm and buttstock are sound and near excellent with scatted light handling marks and impressions retaining about 90% of their original finish. Frame retains about 50-60% of its smokey original case color with toning blue on brl lug and trigger guard. Shotgun bores are bright and shiny. Rifle bore with good rifling and well defined lands and grooves. Mechanics are very good. A rare example of this maker in very collectible condition! C&R. (2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 110
VERY RARE EARLY DAVID KIRKWOOD HAMMER DRILLING IN HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION - SN. NSN. Cal. 12 2-5/8” X 12 X 38-55. Made before 1882 when Kirkwood SN’s began at about #900; this early example has 28” two stripe damascus brls fitted with two folding leaf rear sights and interesting hollow bead front sight mounted on concave game rib. Rear portion of rib is stamped “D. KIRKWOOD” “BOSTON”. Bottoms of brls are stamped with Birmingham provisional proofs and are otherwise unmarked. Rifle brl is of steel. Hand filed case hardened action has rounded bar with nicely filed in beads. Fences are also very well filed in traditional manner. (David Kirkwood apprenticed as an action filer for Mortimer of Edinburgh). Front spring rebounding locks have dramatically filed serpentine hammers with checkered top spurs. Short top lever actuates locking bolt in Wesley Richards manner. This is the only lock-up used in this gun. A rifle cocking slide is in front part of trigger plate. Short rifle trigger is at the right side, front of trigger guard. Rifle lock is non rebounding and has half cock position which should be used before opening gun. A scarce feature is the “Kirkwood concealed rear sight” which nestles into the rear of the top tang. It is adjustable for windage and elevation and was an additional $15. Round knob pistol grip buttstock of lightly figured dense European walnut measures 13-3/4” over hand checkered and fluted hard rubber buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching wide splinter forend with inlet Schnabled hard rubber tip has sugar tong tension release. WEIGHT: 8lb. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Rt) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .727(Rt) .728(L). Bore Restriction: .018(Rt) .026(L) (Mod/I Mod). DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: 3-1/4”. LOP: 13-3/4”. CAST: Neutral.
CONDITION: Very fine. Brls retaining most of their original light brown finish but show some cleaning with areas silver especially on rifle brl. Action retains most of its casehardening color, fading and with hand wear to silver along with some light splotches. Locks and hammers retain about 90% of their case hardening color which is quite strong. Top lever and trigger guard retain most of their original blue as does concealed tang sight. Stocks retain about 80% original varnish with a large number or marks and scratches. Checkering shows moderate wear. Shotgun bores are bright and shiny with one or two scattered minor pits and some striations. Rifle bore is also bright and sharp with some frosting toward breech end. Action is tight, locks are crisp. A unique handmade American drilling. ANTIQUE. (2,000 - 4,000)
Lot 111
GUN HIGHEST SN KNOWN SN. 1380. Cal. 12 ga. David Kirkwood of Boston made custom guns by hand in the old world manner. His feather weight guns were advertised to be a light as 5-1/4lbs. in 12 bore. (This gun weighs just under 5lbs. 11oz.) It has been written that Kirkwood SNs had reached around 1350 at the time of his death in 1897. This gun, SN 1380, is possibly David’s last. Its style is completely different from his usual dipped lock plates and presents a more modern appearance. It has 26-1/8” fine quality damascus brls, 2-5/8” chambers, engraved “D. Kirkwood Boston” on narrow game rib with square shouldered dolls head extension. Bottoms of brls are stamped with Birmingham provisional proofs. No other marks or numbers are present. French gray, back spring sidelock action features automatic safely, sliding third fastener, bushed strikers, Purdey underbolts and single selective mechanical trigger. Action has nicely filed beads around fences and watertable has filed in slots to reduce weight. Action is engraved with about 50% coverage well cut small scroll. (It is thought that David Kirkwood did his own engraving). Front of each lockplate is engraved “D. Kirkwood”. Trigger guard with scroll on bow has SN at rear of tang. Round knob pistol grip buttstock made of very well figured and marbled European walnut measures 13-5/8” over red rubber base plate for a recoil pad (?). Length to end of wood is 13-7/16”, Well cut point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter forend with spring tension release has inlet hard rubber tip along with central inlet hard rubber diamond which has its center checkered. WEIGHT: 5lb. 10.5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .024(L). Bore Diameter: .720(Rt) .727(L). Bore Restriction: .017(Rt) .001(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-13/16” LOP: 13-5/8”. CONDITION: Fine, “as found”. Brls retaining most of a very light grayish finish which may be original or this gun may have been sold out of the shop in unfinished condition. Finish on action is of the same type and has the look of a French gray. All engraving remains clear and fairly sharp without any polishing evident. Stocks retain most of their original varnish with a good number of light marks and some added oil. Bores are bright and shiny, action is tight, trigger works well. A great handling little gun steeped in American gunmaking history. ANTIQUE. (1,500 - 2,500)
David Kirkwood
Boston Massachusetts
Fine Guns Made to Order
As far as is known, David Kirkwood is the only American gunmaker to build guns completely by hand as was done in England and Europe by Best makers. According to the 1924 Kirkwood Gun Shop booklet which outlines the history of their founder, information gleaned from Kirkwood catalogs, and observations made by this cataloger over the years:
David Kirkwood was born in Edinburgh Scotland in 1841 and apprenticed for seven years as an action filer with Mortimer of the same city. On completing his apprenticeship, he worked for a while for a German gunmaker named Weber. He returned to England and worked for a while with Whitworths of Manchester. He started business for himself in Birmingham for a short time. He emigrated to America in 1873 and spent some time at American Arms Company, Boston; makers of the high-quality Fox patent side swing guns. He had a short partnership with Henry Mortimer who marked their guns “Mortimer & Kirkwood”. Their partnership dissolved in 1880 and David continued to build fine guns until his death in 1897. As all of his guns were completely handmade, each is unique. All show a very high quality of workmanship and attention to detail. He used high quality barrel tubes and his stock wood was invariably dense European walnut, some with very fine figure. An almost universal feature of his guns was his square shouldered dolls head rib extension similar to that used by Lefever, which was fastened by a sliding bolt actuated by a camming top lever similar to that used by Wesley Richards. On his early guns this system was the only lock-up for the action. It was later combined with Purdey type under bolts.
locks and triggers. The rifle barrels were normally cocked by a side or under lever in the hammer guns and by the drop of the barrels in the hammerless guns. Both types had a small rifle trigger within the trigger guard in front of the normal double shotgun triggers. An extra cost feature on his drillings was his “concealed rear sight” which folded into a recess in the top tang and was adjustable for both windage and elevation. This sight was available for an extra $15. Another feature that he offered, but never advertised was a “Paradox” type rifled choke for accurate shooting of single projectiles. It is speculated that he worked with the inventor of the “Paradox”, Col. G. V. Fosbery. Kirkwood was probably the “American Gunmaker” mentioned by Fosbery who he described as making some of his test barrels. Kirkwood’s rifled choke is so similar to the Fosbery “Paradox” that litigation would certainly have taken place if there wasn’t an understanding between these two men.
In order to make a living he took in repair work and it appears that he built most of the stocks for the highquality Harrington & Richardson Anson and Deeley patent guns made in Worchester Mass. His stock work rates amongst the best seen on any American gun; most have very fine checkering reportedly done by his daughter, Margaret.
Kirkwood was a well-known local trap and rifle shooter and was first president of the Mass. State Glass Ball Association.
It has been written that Kirkwood’s serial #s started CA 1882 at about 900, and ended CA 1897 at about 1350. (A very late gun SN 1380, perhaps David’s last, is in this auction.) These numbers give an estimated total lifetime production of well under 600 guns. After David’s death his business continued as run by his family as Kirkwood Brothers. They no longer made guns, but had guns marked with their name and address which were produced in England mostly by William Cashmore. They also offered a large inventory of American made guns, clothing, sights, etc. and continued in business until at least the 1960’s.
29-3/4” Damascus brls with plain concave top rib that has small brass front bed. Rib with wedge of scroll at breech end and engraved “SNEIDER’S PATENT BALTIMORE MD”. Brl flats with SN. Schnabel tipped splinter forend with triangular ebony tip is checkered in wave and point pattern and has crosshatch engraved push button release and lightly scroll engraved iron. Inside of forearm is unmarked with engraved screw heads. Full sidelock hammerless action engraved with bursts of scroll and “SNEIDER” at center of locks. Bottom of frame with engraved butterfly wings. Geometric design engraving around the hinge pin. Watertable milled and has unique wedge slide at center for locking brls in place. Brl bolsters and top lever are nicely scroll engraved. Top lever with roller type safety button at thumb point which is unique to the maker. Trigger guard with scroll on bow and at rear of tang and SN at center. Nicely figured fiddleback buttstock has carved teardrop behind locks, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has nicely inlaid ebony oval at ball grip, unengraved brass shield on toe line, and terminates with a lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 6oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .022(Rt) .023(L). Bore Diameter: .734(Rt) .735(L). Bore Restriction: .015(Rt) .024(L). DAC: 2”. DAH: 3-3/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as partially restored. Brls with some damascus pattern visible and has most of an older blued finish which should be removed and the brls brought back to their former glory. Forearm is excellent and sound as restored. Frame is very good and has toned to a pleasing gunmetal gray. Buttstock is excellent as restored, most likely by Michael Ehinger. Buttplate is a replacement likely replaced at the time the wood was restored. Brls with scattered light pitting but generally very good for this vintage gun. Gun is a bit loose at the hinge otherwise mechanics are excellent. An exceedingly rare gun made by Baltimore’s finest maker. ANTIQUE. (1,250 - 1,750)
RARE 16 GAUGE BALTIMORE ARMS CO. C GRADE
top rib with 2 small white beads. Brl flats stamped with SN and “CS”. Friction type splinter forend checkered in 2 panel point pattern with triangular ebony tip and lightly engraved iron. Boxlock action is lightly scroll and line border engraved on sides and engraved at bottom “BALTIMORE ARMS CO.”. Watertable with SN and “C” grade stamp. Trigger plate with burst of simple scroll. Trigger guard with scroll. Burst of scroll on bow and factory engraved original owners name in very nice script “L.M. REINHARD” at tang. Top lever with light scroll enraging and top tang is line border engraved. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, 3 position window safety. Buttstock with beaded rounded cheeks is checkered in point and wave pattern through the wrist, has multi point ebony ball grip cap and terminates with its original Baltimore Arms Co. lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 4oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .660(Rt) .661(L). Bore Restriction: .003(Rt) .030(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 13-5/8”. CONDITION: Good to very good as found. Brls with more than 90% of an older proper rust blue with a repaired dent 9-1/2” from muzzle on top of left tube and 5-1/2” from the muzzle on the bottom of the right tube. Forearm is very good with checkering filled and thinning and retains most of an older professionally restored finish. Frame with about 30% smokey original color and light oxidized staining. Trigger plate screws show marring. Trigger guard has toned mostly brown. Buttstock is very good, retaining most of an older professionally restored finish with some subsequent handling marks and impressions, checkering thinning at grip. There is a pinned wood flake repair behind the top tang which is stable. Buttplate is very good and original. Bores with scattered pitting mostly notably ahead of right chamber. Mechanics are fine. Gun is tight and on face. A very scarce custom ordered small gauge gun from this elusive maker. C&R. (1,250 - 1,750)
Lot 114
BELGIAN MADE 8 BORE UNDERLEVER DOUBLE WATERFOWLER MARKED “W. RICHARDS”rib in front of forend). Cal. 8 Bore. The 34” brls are engraved “LAMINATED STEEL” on top rib. Brl flats are stamped with Belgian black powder proofs. Robust round bodied action with early type forward pivoting under lever has captive small metal forend with lever brl release. Action is fitted with back spring peninsula locks with low round bodied serpentine rebounding hammers. “W. RICHARDS” is stamped on the tail of each lockplate. Round knob buttstock of fiddle figured European walnut measures 14-3/4” over steel buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip and a German silver oval is on toeline. WEIGHT: 13lb. 7oz. DAC: 1-13/16”. DAH: 3-3/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Fair to good. A large amount of what appears to be original brown is visible on brls. Traces of case hardening color is on action and locks. There is scattered overall pitting, some of which is fairly deep on brls. Buttstock has old oil refinish with many marks and is broken through wrist. Checkering is worn, action is tight, locks are good except hammers are loose on pivots. Bores are mostly dark with some shine, with pits throughout. ANTIQUE. (1,000 - 3,000)
CONDITION:
(20,000
Lynn Bogue Hunt (1878-1960), oil on canvas - A setter and pointer flushing two pheasant with a hunter taking aim. Signed lower right. Image measures 19.5” x 26.5”. CONDITION: Some waving to canvas, otherwise excellent and original. (18,000 - 24,000)
Lot 114c
David Maass (b.1929), oil on board - Titled “Winter Quarters
CONDITION: No damage is seen under black light; painting remains in excellent condition.
Provenance: Ex Brown & Bigelow corporate collection.
(12,000 - 18,000)
David Maass (b.1929), oil on board - A single flushing pheasant. Signed lower right. Measures 23.5” x 31.5”.
CONDITION: Spots of flaking and some scratches with inpainting in blue sky, otherwise excellent.
PROVENANCE: Ex Robert Peterson collection. Coerud’alene Auction 2000. Paderewski Fine Art. Private Washington collection.
(6,000 - 9,000)
David Maass (b.1929), oil on board - Titled “FIRST SNOW - CHUKAR PARTRIDGE”. Detailed western mountain scene with five chukar partridge. Signed lower left. Image measures 23.5” x 31.5”. CONDITION: Excellent.
PROVENANCE: DuMouchelles Art Galleries. Private Washington collection.
(6,000 - 9,000)
Lynn
oil on heavy cardstock - Depicts a single flushing pheasant. Signed lower right. Measures 8” x 5”. CONDITION: Painting is very good and original; glass and frame with staining and wear.
PROVENANCE: Ex Robert Peterson collection, Beverly Hills, California. (2,000 - 3,000)
Robert
oil on board - Depicts a flushing pheasant. Thick impasto texturing in trees and grasses. Signed lower left. Measures 17.5” x 23.5”.
CONDITION: Very good and original.
PROVENANCE: Ex Robert Peterson collection. Paderewski Fine Art. Private Washington collection. (5,000 - 8,000)
Lot 119
Virgil Pyles (1891-1963), oil on board - Depicts a ringneck and golden pheasant in a western scene. Signed lower left. Image measures 19.5” x 15.25”. CONDITION: Scattered in painting to small paint flakes; larger spot of inpainting on ringneck pheasants face; a few rubs and paint flakes in sky.
(500 - 800)
Lot 120
Daniel Loge (b.1954), oil on canvas - Depicts five dead ducks and a bluebill hen decoy with butt of shotgun top left. Signed lower right. Image measures 16.5” x 20.5”. CONDITION: Some feather highlights and shadowing done after the varnish coat by the maker; very good and original.
(800 - 1,200)
Lot 121
Francis Golden (1916-2008), watercolor - Depicts a hunter and Brittany spaniel on point. Signed lower right and dated 1980. Image measures 19.5” x 27.5”. CONDITION: Excellent and original.
(1,000 - 1,400)
Ed Hatch (20th century), oil on boardDepicts a pair of mallards in descent. Signed lower right. Measures 13.25” x 18.25”. CONDITION: Six small spots in the sky on left side of sky, otherwise excellent.
(400 - 600)
Lot 125
K. Harrison, (20th century), oil on canvasImage measures 23.5” x 35.5”. Canvasbacks landing at lake shore. Signed lower right “K. Harrison”. Appears to be from the 1950s. CONDITION: No visible damage; varnish has darkened slightly.
(400 - 600)
Lot 127
Rare and desirable Ballistite poster with greenwing teal. Professionally framed to show full image. Retains top and bottom bands. Image measures 30” x 20”. Frame measures 38” x 27.5”. CONDITION: A few small stains; areas of roughness at edges, otherwise good.
(3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 128
Rare American Powder Mills, “Dead Shot” posterLower right, “Armstrong, Moore Company Boston”. In the original decorative frame with the word gunpowder on lower edge. Frame measures 31” x 25.5”. Period glass. CONDITION: Poster has been laid on to board, but is in otherwise excellent condition.
(2,000 - 4,000)
Lot 129
Remington poster - With redheads coming in to decoys. Professionally framed, but double stick tape has dried and poster has slipped. Top and bottom bands remain, also with hang tag. Image measures 29” x 18.5”. CONDITION: Creasing throughout; poster has been secured to top band with two small pieces of wire; top left band has been torn.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 126
Rare and desirable Peters Ammunition
Countertop display - Professionally framed and matted. Frame measures 33” x 50”. Display measures 28” x 44”. CONDITION: This rare piece of advertising has remained in excellent condition; some darkening in the P trademark on the left hand side; a few small rough areas to center piece; otherwise very good.
(4,000 - 6,000)
Lot 130
US Ammunition poster, The Black Shells - Professionally framed and matted. Visible portion of image measures 29” x 18.5”, frame size 39” x 29”. CONDITION: Some areas of discoloration; crease marks and restoration to an area of about 1” near the romax shell; no bands.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 131
Ammunition advertising poster, DuPont Powder Company.
Image by Lynn Bogue Hunt of flying brant. Retains the top and bottom metal bands. Poster measures 25.5” x 17”. CONDITION: Short tears and creases at edges and near top band; a few creases in image have been ironed out; small spot of discoloration on right side near horizon.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 132
US Cartridge Company 1927
calendar - All calendar pages intact. Top band remains, hang tag is missing. Visible image measures 34.5” x 16”.
CONDITION: Frame measures 37.5” x 18.75”. Colors remain bright; small amount of damage upper left; mild creasing at top.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 133
US Shot Shell cartridge company calendar 1929 - Retains single December page. Top band is intact. Image measures 35” x 16”. Professionally framed and matted. CONDITION: One tear on lower left is approx 2.5” in length, otherwise just a few imperfections.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 134
Remington calendar 1923 - Retains single October page, with top band and hang tag. Image and calendar page measures 28” x 15”. Professionally framed and matted 39” x 25”.
(1,200 - 1,500)
Lot 135
Remington 1925 calendar - Retains single December page with top band and hang tag. Image measures 28” x 15”. Creasing and stains throughout. Professionally framed and matted 39” x 25”.
(800 - 1,200)
Lot 136
Remington calendar 1924 - Retains all calendar pages, including cover page. Top band and hang tag are intact. Image measures 28” x 15”. Professionally framed and matted, 39” x 25”.
CONDITION: Two creases across top with a tear on the left approximately .5”.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 137
Two posters, Hercules Powder Company - Artwork by work F.N. Speigel. Visible image is 19” x 14.5”. One is titled “Dah He Goes” has some staining, mostly around lower edge as well as a few darkened spots. Other is 19” x 14.5” and is titled “Sumpins Gwin to Happen”, small crease along top edge with tiny tear top right. Both are copyrighted 1925 Hercules Powder Company.
(800 - 1,200)
Lot 138
Two Maas & Steffen posters - Largest measures 24” x 17 in frame.Smallest measures 20” x 13” in frame.
CONDITION: No visible damage.
(500 - 800)
Lot 139
Framed set of prints, A.B. Frost - “Good Luck” and “Bad Luck”. A Grinard and Company, 1903 Charles Scribners and Sons New York. Both are professionally framed and matted. Frames measures 23.5” x 18.5”. CONDITION: Edge wear on both frames.
(500 - 800)
Lot 140
Remington game load poster - With frame that includes 410 shells glued to the side, probably original. Frame size 29.5” x 22”, image size 25.5” x 18”. CONDITION: Slightly faded, otherwise appears to be very good.
(500 - 800)
Canvasback, Jett Brunet, Galliano, Louisiana - Excellent bull neck canvasback with slightly turned and reared back head. Relief wing and tail feather carving. Raised, crossed wingtips. Signed and dated 2004. Measures 13” long. CONDITION: Excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(3,000 - 5,000)
Lowhead bluebill, Jett Brunet, Galiano, Louisiana - Tucked and slightly turned head with raised, crossed wingtips. Outstanding paint feather detail on back. Signed and dated 1994 on the underside. Measures 11.5” long. CONDITION: A few tiny paint flakes on one side, otherwise excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(2,500 - 3,500)
Lot 143
Low head shoveler, Jude Brunet, Galliano, Louisiana - Head is tucked and turned 50 degrees, with wide spoon bill carving. Relief wing carving with raised, crossed wingtips. Signed and dated 1992. Measures 12.5” long. CONDITION: Original paint with a few very minor paint rubs and tiny paint flakes; small dent on the edge of one raised wingtip.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(1,200 - 1,800)
Lot 144
Preening black duck, Jimmie Vizier, Galinao, LouisianaHead is turned to preen one raised wing. Raised, crossed wingtips. Signed and dated 2000 on the underside. Measures 14.75” long. CONDITION: Excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(800 - 1,200)
Lot 145
Mallard, Jimmie Vizier, Galliano, Louisiana - Hollow carved with tucked head that is turned 45 degrees. Raised, crossed wingtips and curly tail sprig. Signed and dated 2001 on underside. Measures 15.5” long. CONDITION: A few very minor paint rubs, otherwise excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection. (600 - 900)
Lot 146
Pintail, Dennis Schroeder, Trinity Alps, California - Head is slightly raised, and turned 45 degrees. Deep relief feather carving on wings, with raised crossed wingtips. Maker’s brand on the underside and dated 2009. Measures 18.5” long. CONDITION: Tiny dent on one side near breast; tip of inserted leather tail has been bent.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(1,200 - 1,800)
Lot 147
Widgeon, Dennis Schroeder, Trinity Alps, California - Head is tucked down in to body, and is likely carved from one piece. Relief wing feather carving with raised, crossed wingtips. Maker’s brand on the underside. Also signed and dated 2009. Measures 14.5” long.
CONDITION: 1” round spot of sap bleed on the breast, otherwise excellent.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 148
Black duck, Dennis Schroder, Trinity Alps, California - Tucked head is turned 45 degrees. Relief wing carving with raised crossed wingtips. Maker’s brand on the underside. Also signed and dated 2013. Measures 13” long. CONDITION: Excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 149
Gadwall, Dennis Schroeder, Trinity Alps, Califorina - Slightly turned head and relief wing feather carving. Raised, crossed wingtips. Maker’s brand on the underside and dated 2010. Measures 13.5” long. CONDITION: Very minor paint rubs on tips of tail and wing feathers, otherwise excellent.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 150
Sculptural pintail, Leo McIntosh, Woodville, New YorkHead is raised and slightly turned. Deep relief wing carving with raised, crossed wingtips. Upswept tail sprig. Signed and dated 1985 on the underside. Measures 18” long. CONDITION: Original paint with very minor discoloration from sap bleed on breast; tiny paint flake on one side of bill; a few small spots of touchup on head.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(600 - 900)
Lot 151
Pair of canvasbacks, Josh Brewer, Little Deer Isle, MaineThinly hollowed with relief wingtip carving and upswept tails. Both with slightly turned heads and hen with reared back head. ‘Brewer’ carved on the underside of each. Measure 13” and 15” long. CONDITION: Very minor paint rub on one side of drake, otherwise excellent.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(1,200 - 1,800)
Lot 152
Pair of preening canvasbacks, J. Corbin Reed, Chincoteague, Virginia - Both with turned back heads and sleepy eyes. Deep relief wing carving and raised wingtips. Hen with carved legs and feet. Drake is signed and dated 1973. CONDITION: Very minor discoloration on drake from light sap bleed, otherwise both are excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(1,200 - 1,800)
Lot 153
Black duck, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania
- Hollow carved with slightly turned head. Relief wingtip and incised tail feather carving. Jim’s Reward for Return label and JAS on the underside. Dated 2004. Measures 17.75” long. CONDITION: Minor paint rub on tip of tail and tip of bill, otherwise excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(4,000 - 6,000)
Lot 154
Ringneck drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania - Wide, solid body with head turned 50 degrees. Relief wingtip carving. “JAS” branded on the underside. Dated 2005. Measures 12.75” long. CONDITION: Excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(4,000 - 6,000)
Lot 155
Swimming scoter, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania - Hollow carved with outstretched slightly turned head. Relief wing and tail feather carving. Jim’s Reward for Return label and JAS on the underside. Dated 2000. Measures 18.5” long. CONDITION: Original paint with a few minor rubs; hairline crack along one side.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 156
Pair of black ducks, Don Briddell, Mt Airy, Maryland
- Relief wing carving with raised, crossed wingtips. Both with slightly turned heads. Signed and dated 1985 on the underside. CONDITION: Very minor blunt on the tip of each tail, otherwise excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(800 - 1,200)
Lot 157
Pair of canvasbacks, Don Briddel, Mt Airy, Maryland - Both with slightly turned heads and hen with tucked head. Relief wing carving and raised wingtips. Both are signed and dated 1988. Measure 13.5” and 15.5” long. CONDITION: Excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(800 - 1,200)
Lot 158
Pair of high head pintails, Ben Heinemann, Rocky Mount, North Carolina - Hollow carved with raised slightly turned heads. Raised, crossed wingtips. Drake with comb feather paint detail. Both are signed and hen is dated 2005. Measure 16.5” and 18.5” long.
CONDITION: Excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(800 - 1,200)
Lot 159
Pair of shoveler, Ben Heinemann, Rocky Mount, North Carolina - Hollow carved with raised, crossed wingtips and comb feather painting on drake. Drake with slightly turned head. Hen’s head is tucked, and turned 90 degrees. Maker’s brand on the underside. Measure 13.25” and 14.25” long. CONDITION: A few tiny paint flakes on one of drake’s wingtips otherwise excellent.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(800 - 1,200)
Lot 160
Mallard, Oliver Lawson, Crisfield, Maryland - Balsa body is carved in the 1948 style of the Ward Brothers. Slightly turned head and inserted cedar tail. Signed on the underside. Measures 17.25” long.
CONDITION: Excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection.
(500 - 800)
Lot 161
Black duck, Oliver Lawson, Crisfield, Maryland - Balsa body is carved in the 1948 style of the Ward Brothers. Slightly turned head and inserted cedar tail. Signed on the underside. Measures 17” long.
CONDITION: Minor paint rubs on edge of tail and bill; otherwise excellent.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection. (500 - 800)
Lot 162
Pair of greenwing teal, Oliver Lawson, Crisfield, Maryland - Slightly turned heads and extended crest on drake. Both signed and dated 1981. Measure 10.5” and 11” long. CONDITION: Excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection. (800 - 1,200)
Lot 163
Pair of gadwall, Oliver Lawson, Crisfield, Maryland - Relief wing carving and slightly turned heads. Signed and dated 1981. Measure 14” long. CONDITION: Excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: Gordon Mulava collection. (800 - 1,200)
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Lot 163a
Rigmate pair of canvasbacks Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Maryland - Both are signed and dated 2008. Measure 16” long. CONDITION: Both are excellent and original.
(600 - 900)
Lot 163b
Rigmate pair of canvasbacks, Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Maryland - Both are signed and dated 2008. Measures 16” long. CONDITION: Both are excellent and original with a small lifting of the dowels at the top of both heads.
(500 - 800)
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Lot 164
Drumming ruffed grouse, signed Lacy - Dated 1948. Standing on a natural wood base, with applied wings, relief wing feather carving, and raised crest feathers. Signed Lacy and date ‘48 on one end of base. Stands 15.5” tall including base.
CONDITION: Very minor hairline cracks where legs join body and feet otherwise very good and original.
PROVENANCE: George Quay collection.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 165
Large flying mallard drake, Gus Wilson, South Portland, Maine - 24” wing span. Made to hang from ceiling. CONDITION: Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; a few small paint flakes where wings are joined to body; hairline crack along one side of the bill; hairline cracks in undersides of wings.
PROVENANCE: Charlie Hunter, III collection.
(1,000 - 1,400)
Walking turkey hen, Dan Bruffee, Plymouth, Massachusettssize turkey. Standing on carved wood base. Relief wing and tail feather carving. Maker’s initials branded on the underside of base, also with maker’s ink stamp. Measures 30” long, stands 17” tall including base. CONDITION: Two small spots of sap bleed above knots, otherwise excellent.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Dan was born into a carving family. His father and mother carved decoys and raised cranberries for their livelihood. Growing up, Dan spent his time exploring and immersing himself in nature and the bountiful wildlife surrounding the cranberry bogs. These experiences fostered creativity and many opportunities for inspiration still seen in his current work.
Today, Dan is a full-time cranberry farmer and decoy carver himself. Being an avid hunter and outdoor enthusiast, Dan, like his parents, has passed these interests down to his children. After a hunting trip with his son, Mattias, Dan was inspired to create his first life sized hen turkey.
Using only traditional, antique hand tools and artist oil paints, Dan constructed this three-piece hollow carving made of eastern white cedar. Although not a traditional stick-up decoy, she would serve well attracting a trophy Tom within range.
Swan decoy by the Wildfowler Company - Hollow carved with attached barn door keel. Measures 30” long. CONDITION: Original paint with mild discoloration; numerous dents and rubs from in use wear.
(1,000 - 1,500)
Sleeping swan, Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, VirginiaCarved in the style of Albert Laing. Hollow carved with head turned, resting on body. “R Birch” carved in the underside. Measures 29” long. CONDITION: Made to appear older, excellent and original.
(1,000 - 1,500)
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Stylish swan, Mike Smyser - Signed, dated 1987, and branded “Mike Smyser” on the underside. Heavy weight and attached keel. Glass eyes. Comes with custom made stand. 29” long. CONDITION: Strong original paint with a few small rubs.
(800 - 1,200)
Canvasback, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland - 1936 style with slightly turned head and dropped paddle tail. Thick stipple paint typical fo the Ward Brothers on the white areas. Measures 16” long. CONDITION: Original paint with minor gunning wear; some strengthening to the black on breast; tight hairline cracks in neck; tail is a very well done professional replacement.
(7,000 - 10,000)
Excellent pair of 2/3 size pintails, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Balsa body with slightly turned heads and upswept cedar tails. Signed and dated 1950 on the underside of tails. Measure 11.75” and 12.5” long. CONDITION: Drake with a dent in one lower side near breast; some touchup to paint shrinkage on bills.
(4,000 - 6,000)
Rigmate pair of high style paint bluebills, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland - Both are signed and dated 1972. Signed by both brothers, and each has a different poem on the underside. Drake says, “Into each life some rain must fall no sky is always clear no cheek but sometime has to feel the dampness of a tear.” Hen says, “ I went down to the “jail house” once to witness for the lord. I told them how the lord saved me they sure looked mighty bored. They nudged each other then they smiled. They all knew I was dumb, but they staid in and I waltzed out, when leaving time had come.” Heads on both are turned almost 90 degrees. Extra fancy paint and feather detail on both. Measures 14” long. CONDITION: Both are in excellent original paint; drake has a small dent near one speculum.
(3,500 - 4,500)
Lot 173
Black duck, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1950Branded “DWH” on underside. Keel has been removed. A slightly turned head. Excellent feather stamping throughout body. Measures 17.5” long.
CONDITION: Original paint with a tiny rub at top of head.
(800 - 1,200)
Lot 174
Strong rigmate pair of canvasbacks, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century - Both have wing patch stamping and appear to be unrigged. CONDITION: Both are very good and original.
(1,200 - 1,500)
Lot 175
Redhead hen, Ben Schmidt, Detroit, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century - Slight relief wing tip carving. “AL” stamped on the underside for Albert Lockman, Hardware store owner on south side of Detroit. Keel was removed at some point. Measures 16.25” long.
CONDITION: Original paint under a thin coat of varnish; minor gunning wear; a few small dents and shot marks; minor roughness and hairline cracks on tip of tail; minor roughness on edge of bill; hairline crack in one eye; some gray paint on top of head has dripped down one side, some also added around neck seat.
(400 - 600)
Lot 176
Early round head style redhead drake, Tom Chambers, Toronto, Ontario - Branded “Geo. M. Hendrie” on underside. Hollow with bottom board. Mesures 15” long. CONDITION: Thin original paint with a few shot marks and rubs on body; professional restoration to neck crack approximately 1” above the neck shelf.
(700 - 1,000)
Lot 177
Redhead drake, Tom Chambers, Toronto, Ontario - Hollow with bottom board. Branded twice “H.M.J.” and “WLM”. Tight comb painting on back and side pockets. Measures 16” long. CONDITION: Original paint with a light rub behind neck seat where visible saw mark is still present.
(800 - 1,200)
Lot 178
Bluebill hen and drake, Ken Anger, Dunnville, Ontario. Hollow carved with incised wing carving and feather rasping. Drake has had a keel removed at some point. Measure 14.25” long. CONDITION: Original paint with minor gunning wear; very good structurally; some green overpaint on underside of drake.
(600 - 900)
Group of four European wood pigeons - All working decoys, probably 1st quarter 20th century. Three have carved shoulders, and three have glass eyes. One has a spring attached at underside and has had paint on back and sides strengthened. other three are in original paint. Longest measures 14.5” long. All show light in use wear.
(500 - 800)
Lot 180
English wood pigeon, Trulock and Harris, late 19th century. Deep relief wing and feather carving with raised wingtips. Head is turned to one side. Museum inventory number on underside. Measures 15” long. CONDITION: Mix of original and very early working repaint that has darkened with age; moderate gunning wear; lightly hit by shot; chip in one side of tail and one extended wingtip.
(500 - 800)
Lot 181
English wood pigeon, Trulock and Harris, late 19th centuryDeep relief wing and tail feather carving with raised wingtips. Measures 14.5” long. CONDITION: Very early and appealing second coat of paint that has darkened with age; minor flaking and wear; chip in each side of tail was resecured with old nails; spots of modern touchup to flaking on back of neck.
(300 - 500)
Lot 182
English wood pigeon, 2nd quarter 20th century - Deep relief wing carving, glass eyes, and applied lead bill. Measures 14” long. CONDITION: Original paint with minor to moderate flaking and wear; minor separation where bill meets the face; otherwise very good structurally.
(300 - 500)
Lot 183
English wood pigeon, early 20th century - Fat bodied with painted eyes. Measures 14” long. CONDITION: Original paint that has darkened with age; lightly hit by shot; small spot of touchup on one side of head; filler added to a chip in one side from when the decoy was made.
(400 - 600)
Lot 184
19th century shot discpenser. Holds 8 different types of shot. With glass fronts on separated compartments. two drawers on bottom. Measures 12.5” x 25”. CONDITION: Good original condition with signs of age and use.
(1,200 - 1,800)
Lot 185
BEAUTIFUL AND DESIRABLE HUNTERS ARMS CO.- A LENOX VASE
Made by Lenox Company sometime between 1915-and roughly 1930 for the Hunter Arms Co. Vase is 10” tall Ivory in color with large Pointer in colorful game scene and appears to be signed “DELAN” on bottom of scene. “HUNTER ARMS CO. / FIRST PRIZE / CLASS A” in gold script. CONDITION: Appears to be excellent and unchipped. Excellent color. These are rare, hard to find, highly desirable.
(1,250 – 1,750)
Lot 186
HIGHLY DESIRABLE HUNTER ARMS CO. SHOOTING TROPHY
- A LENOX VASE - These fabulous shooting trophies were made for Hunter Arms Co. likely between 1915-1930, this one undated. They are found in different sizes with different degrees of art and ornamentation. by the Lenox China Company. These were generally awarded to the shooter having the highest score in a given year. This trophy is 8-1/8” ivory color with hand-painted Spaniel dog and gold leaf rim with Gothic style script in gold, “HUNTER ARMS CO. / FIRST PRIZE”. CONDITION: Very fine appears unchipped and unrestored. Excellent color throughout. These are very desirable.
(1,000 - 1,500)
184
Lot 186a
A very rare shooting trophy created by Lenox and stamped Lenox on underside - Trophy is for the first place Hunter Arms Company. Comes in original carrying case. Image of spaniel on one side, gold plated rim at top. Vase is in excellent original condition and measures 8.5” tall.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 186b
Two competitive shooting trophies - Shortest was from the Clahot Cub, 2nd prize, for 212/225, won by Charles Harbaugh, Manitou, Illinois. Other is a silver plated double handle cup that measures 12” tall, engraved in is Ballistite Empire Cup. CONDITION: Both are in fair condition.
186b
Lot 187
Slip cased double volume of “The Parker Story,” Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price, and Cody, 1998 - Hard bound, two volume set with relief embossing on covers and spine of slip case. CONDITION: Excellent.
(400 - 600)
Lot 188
Ammunition advertising, Giulio Fiocchi, Italy - Cased countertop or salesman sample display of 32 different paper shell designs by the company. Measures 10.5” x 14”. CONDITION: Edge wear and separations at corners on box; shells are excellent.
(200 - 300)
Lot 190
Framed ammunition advertising, DuPont Powder Company - Embossed tin lettering and 18 examples of powder and shot. Frame measures 11” x 9”. CONDITION: Reverse painted glass shows moderate flaking to black with areas of restoration; frame with scuffs and wear.
(400 - 600)
Lot 191
Two tin advertising pieces - One by John Adams Havana Cigar with a self framed lithograph of John Adams, measures 14” x 11”. As well as R. Naegeli’s Sons Imported Pilsner sign with lithograph German beer made. Rolled corners, measures 20.5” x 16.5”. CONDITION: Very minor rubs, otherwise excellent and original.
PROVENANCE: George Quay collection.
(800 - 1,200)
Lot 192
Hazard smokeless powder tin, Hazard Powder Company, New York - Image of a goose hunter in pit blind, with two crossed shotguns at top. Measures 6” tall. CONDITION: Moderate discoloration from age; minor flaking and rubs.
(400 - 600)
Lot 193
Hazard Smokeless Powder tin, Hazard Powder Company, New York - Green painted tin with painted labels. Image of a goose hunter in a pit blind. Stands just over 6” tall. CONDITION: Minor discoloration from age; minor rubs and scratches; two shallow dents on back side.
(500 - 800)
Lot 194
Deadshot smokeless powder tin, American Powder Mills, Boston, Massachusetts - Green tin with image of a pointer and hunter on one side and a single pointer on the other. Measures 4.5” tall. CONDITION: Minor discoloration from age; minor scattered flaking; an appealing tightly crazed surface throughout; shallow dent in one side.
(400 - 600)
Lot 195
Two extremely rare lead shot bags - Both with nipple feed distribution spouts still attached. Largest is 25 lbs by Tathams, American standard drop shot New York, number 6 shot. Other is Eagle brand, American standard number 4 shot, 25 lbs, New York. Lid for distribution cap also has number 4 carved. Tallest measures 13”.
(300 - 500)
Lot 196
11 shooting supply items, circa 1900Wooden holders for empty shells. A box of wods. A long range shot cartridge case. Primers. And six drop shot bags. From various manufactures.
(200 - 400)
Lot 197
Three gunning boxes and two cleaning rods, circa 1900 - All vintage. One gunning box contains approximately 100 10 gauge Winchester Repeater prime shells, and loading tools. Box has brass corner supports and a name plate with “EC” scratched in it. Middle size box has a dozen brass shells, some Winchester some UMC with a few loading tools. Smallest box contains a box of Remington 16 gauge clean bore shells.
(800 - 1,200)
Lot 198
Four contemporary gun signs, circa 1930 - All are made from 1” boards with relief carved lettering and painted surface made to look older. Includes Winchester, Holland & Holland, James Purdy and Sons, and Boss and Co.Measure from 27” to 46”. CONDITION: Very minor rubs and scratches, otherwise excellent.
(400 - 600)
Lot 199
EXCELLENT LOT OF REFERENCE BOOKS ON ENGLISH MAKERS This lot consists of 11 hardcover books on English Gun makers. Makers include Westley Richards, Purdey, Holland and Holland, Boss & Co. And Lebeau Courally (Belgian). CONDITION: All are very good to excellent.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(250 - 500)
Lot 200
GREAT PAIR OF RECENTLY MADE HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL EJECTOR DETACHABLE SIDELOCK DOUBLE TRIGGER SELF- OPENING GAME GUNS WITH CASE & CHOKE TUBES
SUITABLE FOR EITHER LEAD OR STEEL SHOT - SN 41366/41367. Cal. 12ga. 2-3/4” (Both). These fine guns were proofed in 1999 and were built with choke tubes and brl proportions to accept steel shot. The 28” chopper lump brls are engraved “The Royal” on slightly swamped narrow game ribs. “Holland & Holland” and their Bruton Street address are engraved on tops of brls. The gold numeral “1” or “2” is inlaid at rear of rib, top lever and forend tip. Brl flats are stamped with 1999 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4” chambers at 850 BAR. Importers info (“H&H” “NYNY”) is on bottom of rear lumps. Bottoms of brls are stamped with SNs and Holland patent self opening assist springs are installed. Case hardened Royal sidelock actions feature automatic safetys (“SAFE” inlaid in gold), hand detachable sidelocks with levers on left lockplates, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators and double triggers. Actions are engraved in traditional Holland Royal style which originated around 1900. This classic engraving consists of near full coverage varying size open shaded scroll within some geometric borders with “Holland & Holland” in arched device on each lockplate. Bottoms of actions are engraved “THE ROYAL”. Blued top levers and single beaded trigger guards are engraved with matching scroll. SNs are in gold on trigger guard tangs. Very well matched attractively marbled and lightly fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 15-5/8” over checkered wood butts. Stocks are accentuated by traditional drop points, point pattern checkering on semi-diamond hands and vacant gold ovals. Matching splinter AB ejector forends have Anson releases. Each gun is accompanied with a zippered black leather case containing 4 extra choke tubes (2 in brls for a total of 6 for each gun), and nicely made brass tube wrenches). Guns are housed in their original makers oak and leather two gun case with brass corners and cental medallion. Interior is lined in dark green cloth. A green leather gold
Collector’s Fact
Replacement value if ordering this pair today is in excess of $180,000!
embossed Holland & Holland label is in lid along with a H&H 12 bore choke conversion chart which lists Hollands designation by letter for each tube with its equivalent in Europe or USA for steel or lead shot. It also indicates which tubes not to use with steel. Case contains 2 pair of H&H marked snap caps and a round oil bottle. Two covered compartments with brass knobs hold spare strikers, cleaning equipment in black leather wallet and key for case. A two piece H&H marked ebony and brass cleaning rod is in one barrel recess. One open compartment holds a bench cloth, the other the original hang tag for this pair of guns dated 2000, which give a retail price of $165,000. These guns would most likely cost well over $200,000 to have made today.GUN #1 WEIGHT: 6lb. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(Rt) .034(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Rt) .728(L). Bore Restrictions: Choke tubes(Both). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 15-5/8”. GUN #2 WEIGHT: 6lb. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(Rt) .034(L). Bore Diameter: .727(Rt) .728(L). Bore Restrictions: Choke Tubes(Both). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 2-5/16”. LOP: 15-5/8”. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, appear to be very close to “as new” with only a very faint firing halo on the breech face of Gun #1. Gun #2 appears essentially unfired. Gun #1 also exhibits some very light silvering on beads, which is not present on Gun #2. Both guns have been exceptionally well cared for with only a very few barely discernable minor handling and assembly marks in all wood and metal finishes. Case shows a few scuffs and marks on exterior. Leather straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is very fine with some minor rubs, accessories are very fine. A lovely pair of guns which should be usable well into the future regardless of changes in the law. MODERN.
(50,000 - 75,000)
Lot 201
SUPERB BOSS & COMPANY ASSISTED OPENING
12 GAUGE GAME GUN WITH CASE - SN. 8942. Cal.
12ga. Made in 1953 with 27” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have slightly raised matted top rib with small steel front bead. Right brl engraved on top “BOSS & CO.”, left brl “41 ALBERMARLE STREET PICADILLY LONDON MADE IN ENGLAND”. There is a small ring of engraving at breech ends of brls. Brls are of chopper lump construction and the polished brl flats show proof stamps, bottom of tubes with SN stamped. Splinter forearm is checkered in point pattern with near full coverage scroll engraved Anson type push button release, escutcheon, and blued iron. Internal components appear factory gold washed. Casehardened sidelock receiver is beautifully engraved in multi-bouquet rose and scroll pattern with “BOSS & CO.” towards front of locks. Gold line cocking indicators. Beaded brl fences are finely rose and scroll engraved as is the blued top lever and top tang. “SAFE” inlaid in gold ahead of the scroll engraved safety slide. Bottom of receiver with sculpting on sides and is beautifully rose and scroll engraved in about 90% coverage. Gun made with bushed strikers, gold plated double triggers, and other internal components. Blued rolled edge trigger guard is finely rose and scroll engraved on bow. SN towards rear of tang in shaded panel. Buttstock with carved teardrops behind locks, is checkered in mullered border 2 point pattern through the round knob grip and terminates with its
original checkered horn buttplate. On the toeline there is a beautifully engraved gold oval with woodcock in flight at center, which is engraved “FRANK GEORGE BARNARD”. Stock is of very pretty, nicely figured English Walnut. Gun is housed in what appears to be its original full leather makers case with maroon felt interior. Case with makers trade label on top and accessories included oil bottle, A&F gun cleaning patches, and period jags included. Top of case embossed in black “FGB”. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 14oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Both). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .006(Both).
DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: “. LOP: 14-7/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as well cared for, lightly field used, and appears all original. Brls retain 97% of their original blue with some thinning at carry point and light scratches on right brl above forearm. Frame retains nearly all of its beautiful vivid original case color with some silvering starting on high points. Trigger guard with most of its original blued on bow, toned at tang. Stocks are excellent and sound with only scattered light handling marks. Gold plating has mostly flaked on triggers and internals. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Case is good to very good with scrapes and leather crackling. Left strap is ripped. Accessories are very good. A beautiful lightweight Boss! C&R.
(25,000 - 40,000)
EJECTOR
AND ACCESSORIES - SN. 26999. Cal. 12ga. Made with 1956 with 26” (2-3/4” chambers) & 28” (3” chambers) brl sets are both fitted with raised matted ribs set with two silver beads. Tops of brls are engraved “J. PURDEY & SONS.” and “AUDLEY HOUSE” “SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND”. Brl flats are stamped with London proofs at 3-1/2 tons and 3” on 28” brls, 26” brls are proofed at 3-1/4 tons for 2-3/4” chambers. Bottoms of brls are stamped with SNs and brl maker’s initials “J.A” (J. Aldous). Tube numbers 66365 & 66366 are on 26” brls, 66367 & 66368 are on 28” brls. Coin finished Beesley patent self opening sidelock action features automatic safety (“SAFE” inlaid in gold), side clips, hidden third fastener, bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators and single non-selective three pull single trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved with near full coverage of Lynton McKenzie’s renowned large open flowing scroll which offsets dramatic game scenes on lockplates depicting gold inlaid Canada geese on left and pintail ducks on right. Subjects on both plates are settling into open water with reeds in foreground. The dark skies and water surfaces are realistically depicted in Bulino style. Each scene and edges of locks and action are outlined in flush
McKenzie whose signature appears on left side of trigger plate. He was born in Australia in 1940 and later moved to London where he worked for Purdey’s, Holland’s and others. He moved to America in 1970 and died in 1999. His work ranks among the top five engravers of all time. Pistol grip buttstock made of an extremely attractive piece of dramatically veined and superbly fiddle figured European walnut measures 14-1/2” over black leather covered pad. Stock features classic drop points and point pattern grip checkering. Matching (wood not so dramatic) long beaver tail ejector forend has Anson release.
Actioner Ben Delay’s initials “BD” are on iron. Gun and both brl sets are housed in their original oak and leather case with brass corners and central medallion. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth. A gold embossed gold Purdey label is in lid, along with a charge card for this gun. Case contains a pair of Purdey marked snap caps and square oil bottle, unmarked horn handled striker key and turn screw, broken cartridge extractor, bone striker bottle with spare strikers, brushes of a pull through cleaning kit in red Morocco walnut which is Purdey marked. One covered compartment with brass knob holds mop, brush, Turks head, jag and two keys. WEIGHT: 7 lbs. 13oz. (26” brls). Min. Walk Thickness: .037(Rt) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Rt) .727(L). Bore Restriction: .010(Both)(IC/IC). WEIGHT: 7 lb. 14oz. (28” brls). Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Both). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restrictions: .011(Rt) .020(L) (IC/Mod). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CAST: slightly
only a very few handling marks. Checkering still light in color. There is some build up of oil which appears to have bled out of stock after finishing, which is visible on each side. On left side it is on above waist area of drop point, on right it is below. All bores are bright and shiny without any visible problems. Mechanically fine except a bit sluggish from congealed oil. Case leather is still light in color and has a fair number of rubs and marks. Straps are good, handle a bit worn, but serviceable. Interior cloth is fine with compressions and light soiling from contact with gun and brls. Purdey label has some rubs, charge card lightly foxed and stained. Accessories generally fine. A spectacular Purdey gun! C&R.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(25,000 - 40,000)
Lot 203
BEAUTIFUL JAMES PURDEY & SONS 16 GAUGE BEST QUALITY
SELF OPENING GAME GUN WITH CASE - SN. 22122. Cal. 16ga. Made in 1922 with 28” Whitworth Fluid Steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have plain concave rib with small steel front bead. Gun is number 2 of a pair, rib with small burst of scroll at breech end, and rib legend “J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET LONDON. ENGLAND.”. Brl flats with proof info, bottom of tubes with SN and “BF” (brl makers initials) and Whitworth tube numbers stamped. Splinter forearm with fully engraved, irons blued, is checkered in point pattern with diamond at center and has Anson push button release as well as “FW” (Fred Williams Actioner) stamp. Casehardened full sidelock receiver beautifully engraved in 3 bouquet pattern on sidelocks surrounded by well executed miniature scroll. Bottom of frame with 3 bouquets and scroll engraving in about 80% coverage. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, self opener and auto safety. The blued long tang trigger guard engraved in open scroll pattern on bow and tang with SN at center. Beaded fences with rose bouquets. Top of action and top tang with border scroll engraving and gold inlaid “SAFE” in front of the engraved safety slide. Blued top lever is scroll engraved with large “2” at center. English grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has carved teardrops
behind locks and terminates with an aging full leather covered pad. There is a small silver oval on the toe line with initials “JCD”. Buttstock is of quite fine high quality fiddle back with very pretty grain layout which is not often seen on a Purdey. Housed in a period full leather brass appointed case with burgundy felt interior and has reproduction charge card and trade label on top. Maker’s nickel plated snap cap, oil bottle, and rosewood cleaning rod. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 14oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Rt) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .667(Both). Bore Restriction: .006(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 15-1/16 “. CONDITION: Excellent as field used and period serviced by the maker. Brls retain about 95% of their best quality makers rust blue. Forearm and buttstock are excellent, and sound having been restored by the maker long ago, very light subsequent handling marks. Action with hints of original case color remaining. Trigger guard with nearly all of its maker restored blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Gun is tight when assembled. Case is very good to excellent with scattered light impressions and rubs. Lining appears to be an aging replacement. Accessories are all excellent. MODERN. (20,000 - 30,000)
Lot 204
FINE JAMES PURDEY & SONS SELF OPENING 12 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET GAME GUN WITH CASE - SN. 25652. Cal. 12ga. Made in 1937, originally with 26” Whitworth Fluid Steel brls, 2-5/8” chambers, that have plain concave top rib with small steel front bead. Rib engraved “J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON, ENGLAND”. Small wedge of scroll on rib and ring of engraving at breech end. Chopper lump brls with proof marks on flats, SN on bottoms of tubes and Whitworth Steel tube number stamped on side of forearm hook. Brl Set 2 added in 1949, appears near identical to Brl Set 1 except being 28” in length and made for 2-5/8” case per factory letter, though mistakenly marked 2-1/2”. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with mullered border and uncheckered diamond at center has Anson type push button release and floral and scroll engraved blued irons. Casehardened sidelock assisted opening receiver engraved in very pretty rose and scroll pattern. Each lock engraved on bottom at center “J.PURDEY & SONS”. Bottom of receiver scroll and rose bouquet engraved with “J. PURDEY & SONS. LONDON, ENGLAND” at head. Top of receiver with beaded fences, rose and scroll top lever, scroll engraved top tang with gold inlaid “SAFE” in front of the scroll engraved and blued safety slide. Long tang blued trigger guard with open scroll on bow, tighter scroll on tang with SN center. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety, assisted opener, and bushed strikers. Triggers set up for right-handed shooter. Mounted with a very pretty piece of nicely figured English Walnut with carved teardrops behind receiver, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved silver oval on toeline and terminates with a hardening black leather covered pad. Housed in a period full leather two brl set case with royal blue felt interior. Case with charge card, makers trade label on top, oil bottle and snap caps enclosed. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs 3-1/2oz.(with original 26” brls). Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Rt) .028(L) Bore Diameter: .730(Rt) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .006(Both). SET 2: Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Both) Bore Diameter: .732 (Both). Bore Restriction: .008(Both). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-3/16”. LOP: 15”.
CONDITION: Excellent as period serviced and refreshed by the maker. Brl Set 1 retains more than 90% of its factory renewed period blue with some thinning on bottoms of tubes. Brl Set 2 with more than 95% of its factory original blue. Forearm is excellent and sound, as factory serviced and retains more than 95% of its factory renewed finish. Action is excellent with more than 95% of its factory renewed case color. Buttstock is excellent and sound retaining more than 95% of its factory renewed finish with minor light handling marks. Pad is excellent. Case is very good with stains and scrapes to the leather and interior having been relined. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Ejectors are in time. A lovely and useful Purdey two brl set! C&R.
PROVENANCE: Factory correspondence identifying this gun as found today and indicating Brl Set 2 added in 1949 and the gun having gone through a full service in 1968.
(12,500 - 22,500)
Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4” (both). William Walter Dowding born in 1903 had many guns built for him and his wife Francesca by John Wilkes. This particular brace of guns appears to have been made around 1933 most likely he had them prepared for his attendance at the 1935 “Tir au Pigeon” in France. Gun 13561 is obviously a pigeon gun with 2 sets of brls. Set one marked for 25 meters and the other 31 meters, both distances are gold inlaid on brl splinters. The second gun with different stock dimensions and chokes appears to have been made for the new game of skeet shooting as there is a gold inlaid clay target on the splinter. All brls measure 28” and are of chopper lump construction fitted with slightly raised flat matted pigeon ribs with single brass beads. Barrel flats are all stamped with London nitro proofs. Pigeon gun is originally proofed for 2-3/4” chambers while the skeet gun was originally proofed for 2-1/2” but has 1987 London re-proofs for 2-3/4”. Tops of all brls are engraved “John Wilkes” “79 Beak Street Regent Street. London.” There are 1-1/2” triangles of well cut small scroll at breech ends. Case hardened Holland & Holland pattern sidelock actions are fitted with automatic safetys (“SAFE” inlaid in gold), (safety buttons are in the form of relief engraved grotesque heads), bushed strikers, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators and gold plated double triggers. Action and locks are engraved with near full coverage very well cut traditional British rose and scroll. “John Wilkes” is on each lockplate. Single beaded trigger guards have gold inlaid crests of waterwheels surrounded by scroll. SNs are on trigger guard tangs. Exceptionally well marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks each measure 14-1/4” over Silver pads. Stocks feature standard drop points and point pattern checkering on semi-diamond hands. The conjoined
initials WWD are inlet on toelines. Matching splinter ejector forends with gold plated Anson releases have gold plated internals and are engraved “Made Expressly For” “W. W. Dowding Esq.” on irons. Gun SN 13561 (25 meter brls). Guns are housed in what is likely a later makers oak and leather case with brass corners, central brass medallion and leather trimmed canvas outer cover embossed “JMD” on central device. (most likely a son of W. W. Dowding). Interior is lined in burgundy cloth and there is a relatively new gold and black Wilkes label in lid. Bottom compartment is configured for both guns and all brls and contains a mix of old and new accessories including brass snap caps and square oil bottles, 2 plated Vaseline jars, brass striker bottles numbered “1” & “2”, 3 horn handled turn screws, an older ebony handled striker key and chamber brush, along with a new horn handle for 3 piece plastic and brass cleaning rod. One covered compartment holds another pair of snap caps marked “H&H”, the other with matching snap caps and 2 keys. WEIGHT: 7lb. 3.5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .027(L) Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .007(Rt) .014(L) (IC/Mod). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 1-15/16”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CAST: approx. 1/4” off. Gun #1 (31 meter brls). Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Both). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .014(Rt) .022(L) (Mod/IMod). Gun SN 13562 - (Skeet) WEIGHT: 7lb. 3oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Both). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .014(Rt) .017(L)(Mod/Mod). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-15/16”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CAST: approx. 1/2” off. CONDITION: Both guns show very little use and retain well over 95% original finishes on all wood and metal surfaces. There is some high edge wear and silvering on fences and beads. Safety buttons show the most silvering. All bores are bright and shiny without any noted problems. Actions are tight, mechanically fine. Newer case is very fine with only some minor scratches in leather as protected by its outer cover that has some marks. Interior cloth shows some compressions and soiling. Accessories are very fine. A simply brilliant brace of guns. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(20,000 - 40,000)
EXCEEDINGLY
E.J. CHURCHILL
GAUGE PREMIERE
ORIGINAL SN. 2981. Cal. 20ga. Almost never encountered, this exceedingly rare example, built with 25” (XXV) brls that have crosshatch quarter rib and small mounted brass front bead. Top of brl engraved “E.J. CHURCHILL. (GUNMAKERS) LTD. 39TO42 LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON.”. Quarter rib with small gold inlaid panel “XXV”. Breech ends of brls with scroll wedges and breech blocks are also engraved in scroll. These exceedingly rare guns are a unique combination of the Woodward and Robertson design. This gun with nitro-proof stamps for 8oz. loads. The forend with engraved Anson type push button release has fully scroll engraved iron, floral engraved diamond shaped escutcheon, and is checkered in point pattern. The full sidelock receiver is beautifully full coverage scroll engraved and has “EJ CHURCHILL” in banner at front of locks. The frame is file cut on bottom and full coverage scroll engraved. There is a gold inlaid panel “LA-PREMIEREQUALITIE” inlaid in gold. Top of frame and top lever are full coverage scroll engraved and top tang with gold inlaid “SAFE” ahead of the engraved and knurled safety slide. The blued rolled edge trigger guard is near full coverage scroll engraved on bow and at long tang with SN in banner. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Buttstock is nicely figured straight grain English Walnut with carved teardrops behind locks, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its original checkered butt. Gun is housed in its original toe under makers case with makers oil bottle and cleaning rods. “The House of Churchill,” by Masters is included. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 12oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Both). Bore Diameter: .616(B) .617(T). Bore Restriction: .009(B) .002(T). DAC: 1-11/16”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good and untouched as period field used. Brls with 40% original blue remaining. forend is very good with impressions in the checkering and forend corners have split out and there is beginning grain separations emanating from the iron. Checkering is fully present and visible. Frame with crisp engraving and hints of original case color remaining. Trigger guard with about 20% of its original blue remaining, engraving still crisp. Buttstock is original, sound, and as found retaining about 70% of its original finish with numerous light handling marks scattered about, checkering full present but beginning to fill in. Gun remains tight and sound, on face. Mechanics are very good though bottom ejector is occasionally live. Bores are bright and shiny with just a hint of beginning
Lot 207
BOSS & CO. BEST QUALITY 12 GAUGE GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARREL SET - SN. 6955. Cal. 12ga. (1923). Composed 2 brl set, Set 1. Chopper lump construction 25” (reduced to this length), 3-1/4” chambers, with cross file cut concave top rib and small steel front bead. Tops of brls engraved “BOSS & CO.” on right, “13 DOVER STREET PICCADILLY LONDON” on left. Polished flats with 1-1/8 oz. proof stamps and bottoms of tubes with SN. Set 2. 28”, 2-3/4” chambers, with cross file cut matted concave top rib which has small steel front bead. Tops of brls engraved “BOSS & CO. 11 ALBEMARLE STREET PICCADILLY LONDON W.” On right, “MADE IN ENGLAND” on left. This set proved for 1-1/4oz loads and has SN “8292” on tubes with “6955” on top of rear lug. Gun comes with its original splinter forend which is checkered in point pattern and has a modern professionally made custom slim beavertail forend currently mounted. Forend iron is fully rose and scroll engraved with Anson Type push button release. Interior of iron with SN 6955. The casehardened side lock receiver is beautifully engraved, most certainly by master engraver Jack Sumner. Both locks with “BOSS & CO.” At front in banner and beautifully executed rose and scroll in about 80% coverage. Brl fences are beaded and rose and scroll engraved as is the polish blued top lever and top tang which also has “SAFE” inlaid in gold ahead of the safety slide. Bottom of frame is beautifully rose and scroll engraved en-suite. The rolled edge blued trigger guard engraved with rose and scroll on bow and tang with SN in relief panel at rear of tang. Gun made with Boss single trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Currently mounted with a professional replacement stock of nicely figured walnut and has ball grip, is checkered in two point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved gold oval on toe line and terminates with a nicely checkered butt. Gun is accompanied by its original stock which has been heavily modified with a Shiozaki type recoil reducer. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 12oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .019(Rt) .020(L). Bore Diameter: .732(Both). Bore Restriction: .002(Both). SET 2: Weight: 7lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Rt) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .728(Rt) .727(L). Bore Restriction: .014(Rt) .028(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-13/16”. CONDITION: Very good as period modified and custom stocked. Brl Set 1 is out of proof and shortened, retains about 85% of an older refurbished rust blue with engraving thinned. Bores are very good. Brl Set 2 is excellent and retains more than 95% of an older professionally restored rust blue, engraving thinned a bit. Locks and frame with about 35% light original case color. Engraving is mostly still excellent. Top lever retains about 70% of its original blue. Trigger guard with about 20% blue remaining. Custom buttstock and forend are excellent with minor handling marks and retain nearly all of their professional hand rubbed finish. Orig. forearm is sound. Orig. buttstock modified as noted above. Made at the absolute peak of production quality for a Boss! C&R.
(10,000 - 15,000)
Lot 208
- SN. 21254. Cal. 16ga. Made with 28” Whitworth Fluid Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have plain concave top rib which is hand engraved with makers name, address, and steel composition. Brl flats show London Proof in 1975 for 1oz proving. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with rose and scroll engraved Anson type push button release and iron which has been blued. The full sidelock receiver is finely rose and scroll engraved with makers name on bottom of locks. Fences are floral engraved as is top lever and top tang with “SAFE” in gold ahead of the safety slide. Bottom of frame engraved en-suite with makers name at front. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow and SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, disc strikers, assisted opener, auto safety. Very nicely figured round knob pistol grip buttstock with carved teardrops behind locks, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved gold oval on toe line, and terminates with a 1” ebony lined butt. Accompanied by a 1/18/2023 inspection report by noted authority and firearms expert J.J. Perodeau. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 6oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .662(Both). Bore restriction: .010(Both). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH” 2-5/8”. LOP: 15”. CONDITION: Very good as partially restored. Brls with nearly all of their professional custom rust blue. Forend and buttstock are excellent, sound, and retain about all of a professionally restored finish. Frame and locks with traces of original color. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A very nice lightweight Purdey! C&R.
(10,000 - 15,000)
GAME GUN WITH
- SN. 6728. Cal. 12 ga. The 2” gun was developed in the 1890’s but fell out of favor until its resurgence around 1930 with the popularity of light, fast handling guns for walk-up grouse in Britain. It seems that America discovered the 2” gun after WWII and they are highly sought by grouse and woodcock hunters today because of their light weight and superb down range performance. Most 2” guns are boxlocks. The much more expensive sidelock guns are few and far between. This dynamic little gun has 25” dovetailed brls, gold inlaid “2” CASE” and “XXV” on matted Churchill rib. Churchill name and 7 Bury street address is engraved on tops of brls. Brl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2” chambers at 2-3/4 tons. SNs are engraved on bottom of brls. Casehardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features automatic safety with tall specially formed safety button to assure rapid disengagement and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with full coverage very attractive large open shaded scroll within line and scroll borders in a pattern unique to this grade of Churchill gun. A sovereign’s crown is in gold on bottom of action surmounted by “IMPERIAL”. Maker’s name is on each lockplate. Trigger guard with scroll on bow has SN on tang. Straight grip buttstock of lightly streaked and figured European walnut measures 14-3/4” over checkered horn buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip behind well formed drop points. Gold oval on toeline is engraved with the initials “FJR”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Gun is housed in its original green canvas leather trimmed VC case. Interior is lined in green cloth and a black leather gold embossed Churchill label is in lid. Case contains two piece walnut and brass cleaning rod and a pair of Cogswell & Harrison marked snap caps. WEIGHT: 5lb. 6.5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .022(Rt) .025(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Rt)
.729(L). Bore Restrictions: .015(Rt) .032(L) (MOD/Full). DAC: 1-1/2+”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Very fine with some light refinish. Brls retaining nearly all of what appears to be original blue but is possibly a best re-blue. Engraving remains clear and sharp. Action retains about 40% original case hardening color silvered on bottom and fences from normal hand wear. Lockplates retain about 70% original color. Top lever and trigger guard show professional reblue with subsequent silvering. Engraving is somewhat soft. Stocks appear to have a professional light oil refinish, checkering has not been recut. Bores are bright and shiny throughout with out any noted dents, repairs or problems. Action is tight, brls on face, ejectors are strong and in time. Exterior of case shows some minor rubs and fading. Interior cloth is fine with some rubs and light soiling. Label is very fine, accessories are fine. A wonderful snappy little gun! C&R.
(7,500 - 12,500)
Lot 210
VERY RARE JOSEPH LANG & SON 20 GAUGE OVER UNDER SHOTGUN WITH CASE - SN. 15803. Cal. 20ga. Made with 25-3/4” fluid steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have 3-1/4” rounded file cut quarter top rib, lightly shaded cross cut on the remainder of the brl and small ramp front rib. Brls engraved with what appear to be pheasants and scroll on right and left sides towards breech end with maker’s name on right and address “7 BURY STREET, ST. JAME’S, LONDON” on left side. Brl lumps with scroll engraving. Gun made with 3 piece checkered forearm which is checkered in point pattern on sides and diamond pattern around the escutcheon. Forearm iron is blued and scroll engraved in near full coverage. Forearm with Anson type push button release. The casehardened full sidelock receiver is of very fine quality with 7 pin locks and is rose and scroll engraved in about 85% coverall coverage. Bottom of sidelocks engraved “JOSEPH LANG & SON”. Brl fences are beaded as is the front of the frame and bottom with sculpted ellipsis. Bottom of frame engraved “LANGS PATENT EJECTOR”. The blued trigger guard is rose and scroll engraved on the bow and at rear of tang with SN towards center. Blued top lever and safety slide are rose and scroll engraved and top tang with scroll borders and gold inlaid “SAFE” ahead of the safety. Gun now has Miller non-selective single trigger and built with auto ejectors and auto safety. The beautifully figured straight grip English Walnut buttstock has carved teardrops behind the sidelocks and is checkered in 2 point border pattern and terminates with what appears to be its original aging HRBP. There is a gold inlaid oval at the toe line with the original owners initials “SBC”. Housed in what appears to be its original full leather and brass appointed case with original makers trade label. Case with maroon felt liner. Included in the case are several original parts and pieces as well as makers branded period oil bottle, snap caps, 2 piece cleaning rod, and an original period rangoon oil bottle from the marker. Top of case embossed at center with original owners initials and top right corner embossed “S.B.
CARPENDER NEW BRUNSWICK N.J.”. A brief internet search reveals a fascinating history on
Mr. Sydney B. Carpender and this gun deserves further research. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 6oz. Min. Wall
Thickness: .018(B) .017(T). Bore Diameter: .627(B) .633(T). Bore Restriction: .007(B) .008(T). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as refurbished. Brls with nearly all of their refurbished rust blue. The muzzles with right keel missing. 3 piece forearm has been refurbish with checkering recut. Forearm tip is a replacement with heat treated case colors, as is diamond shaped escutcheon. Forearm is now mostly sound with evidence of old repairs at breech end. Frame and locks have been professionally re-case colored. Buttstock appears mostly sound as refurbished, with checkering re-cut and a some what glossy finish applied, however there is a very tight beginning grain separation behind the top tang. Trigger guard with nearly all of its refurbished blue. Buttplate with some minor chipping towards toe. Bores show evidence of honing. Mechanics are mostly excellent with trigger working well and ejectors timed. Case is very good with leather toning and felt interior staining. Accessories show use but are overall very good. C&R. (4,000 - 7,000)
85% coverage. Blued trigger plate is floral and scroll engraved. The rolled edge long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and at center of tang, rear of tang with SN. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Top lever and top tang lightly scroll engraved with silver inlaid “SAFE” ahead of the blued safety slide. Nicely figured straight grip walnut butt with carved teardrops behind receiver is point pattern checkered through the wrist, has small silver oval on toeline and terminates with a checkered butt. WEIGHT: 4lbs. 11oz. Bore Diameter: .550(Both). Bore Restriction: .008(Rt) .017(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-5/8”. Stock with 1/4” cast off. CONDITION: Excellent. Brls, sleeved as noted above, retain virtually all of their restored rust blue finish and no seam is visible at
engraved as is top of frame. The nitre blued top lever and top tang with “SAFE” in front of the safety slide. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Nicely figured ball grip English Walnut butt with carved teardrop behind receiver and is checkered in point pattern with mullered border, small nickel oval on toeline, and terminates with its lined butt. WEIGHT: 4lbs. 6oz. Bore Diameter: .408(Both). Bore Restriction: .000(Rt) .003(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-7/16”. CONDITION: Excellent. Brls with more than 85% of their toning original blue. Forearm is very good and original with some minor impressions and checkering beginning to fill. Frame retains about 35% of its original
(4,500 - 7,500)
(5,500 - 8,500)
Lot 213
RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED NITRO PROVED JOHN DICKSON & SON 8 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASE
AND ACCESSORIES - SN. 5711. Cal. 8ga. Made in 1903 this rare Dickson with 30” fluid steel brls, 4” chambers, that have plain concave top rib engraved “DICKSON & SON”. Brls with small ring of breech engraving. The large splinter forend with Anson type push button release is checkered in point pattern with carved lumps on sides. Boxlock receiver is nicely engraved in rose and scroll pattern in about 80% coverage with blued trigger plate. Engraved fences with side clips Blued top lever is scroll engraved as is the top of frame. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and tang with SN at center of tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto-safety. The straight grip Black English Walnut buttstock is beautifully figured with light fiddleback, has unengraved silver oval on toe line, and terminates with a very old Silvers type pad. Gun is housed in a modern brown leather brass appointed case with red felt interior. Case has cleaning accessories. WEIGHT: 11lbs. 11oz. DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION:
Fine as period refurbished. Brls with 97% restored rust blue remaining. Forend and buttstock are excellent as restored with minor handling marks and implores signs. Frame has toned to silver. Trigger plate and trigger guard with more than 95% of their restored blue. Pad is beginning to crystallize. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with rubs. Accessories are excellent. What a killer steel barreled 8 bore! C&R.
PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection.
(12,500 - 17,500)
has 90% coverage of checkering, and affixes to brl with forward lever. SN is on iron. WEIGHT: 13lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall
Thickness: .047(Rt) .049(L). Bore Diameter: .830(Rt) .834(L). DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: 3”. LOP: 15-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as likely factory refinished during period of use. Brls retain nearly all re-brown, that is quite dark. Action retains 65-75%+ very pleasing case color, silvered on fences, and thinning on sides. Lockplates and hammers retain most of their color, silvered to gray at tails of lockplates. Trigger guard is broken, and repaired, at front screw. Stocks retain most of an old oil professional finish. Wood is very slightly under metal, mostly due to shrinkage. Checkering is slightly worn, has not been re-cut. Silvers type pad is a new replacement. Forend latch base is cracked near tip. There is about a 1/8” wide x 2” long sliver of wood missing from forend toward left tip. Most all screw slots show use. Action is tight. Brls are slightly off face. Locks are crisp. Bores are fine, mostly bright, slightly frosted. This plainly finished, but high quality, gun should make a great shooter and is really quite attractive looking! ANITQUE.
PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection.
(12,000 - 17,000)
Richards Patent”. Blued triggerplate and trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Round knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern, has unengraved silver oval on toe line and terminate with a thin checkered horn butt. Gun is housed in what appears to be its original oak and leather case with green felt interior and makers trade labels on top. WEIGHT: 14lbs. 14oz. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good, as found. Brls with about 1/2 of their original pattern visible. Forend and buttstock with about 1/2 of their original finish remaining, checkering remains fine as lightly worn. Forend tip has been re-glued. Wood to metal fit is mostly excellent. Frame with about 40% light original color remaining. Trigger plate and guard with about 30% original toning blue. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with scrapes and some stains. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection.
(9,500 - 14,500)
Lot 216
FINE AND VERY RARE R.B. RODDA 8 GAUGE HAMMER
SHOTGUN - SN. 14675. Cal. 8ga. Made with 39-1/2” Laminated brls that have plain concave top rib with brass front bead. Rib is hand engraved “R.B. Rodda & Co. Gun Makers to H.E. The Viceroy & HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh, London & Calcutta”. Brl flats and bottoms of tubes with proof stamps for 8 bore. Wedge fastened splinter forend is nicely flat top checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved steel tip and iron. The rounded casehardened frame with Jones Rotary under lever is nicely scroll engraved in about 40% coverage. The back action locks are engraved en-suite with makers name on top. Fences are filed. Blued long tang trigger guard with SN at center. Gun is mounted with a nicely figured piece of black English Walnut which is checkered in flat top point pattern through the wrist, has small unengraved oval on toe line and terminates with a full steel blued buttplate. WEIGHT: 11lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(Rt) .030(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as professionally restored. Brls with about 97% dark brown restored pattern. Buttstock and forend are excellent with minor handling marks and retain nearly all of their professionally restored finish. Frame and locks with virtually all of their professionally restored case color. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with a pit or two here or there. Gun locks up tightly. An incredibly rare gun especially so in this barrel length! ANTIQUE.
PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection.
(7,000 - 12,000)
Lot 217
VERY FINE W.W. GREENER GRADE F.T. 30 8 BORE WATERFOWLER - SN. 64410. Cal. 8 ga. Made in 1915 with 32” dovetailed steel brls, 4” chambers, are engraved with Greener’s Haymarket London address along with St. Mary’s Birmingham address on slightly raised matted flat rib. Brl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2oz. of shot and 9/2 bore. Bottoms of brls are stamped with elephant trademarks and SNs. Very heavy Facile Princeps boxlock type action is casehardened and is fitted with crossbolt third fastener, slight reinforce to action, Greener side safety and double triggers. The only engraving found on this rather plain gun is a scene of mallards flying over a marsh on each side over “W. W. Greener”. Top lever and trigger guard are charcoal blued. SN and grade are on trigger guard tang. Dense, lightly figured European walnut, round knob pistol grip stock measures 14-1/4” over ribbed horn buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip and a vacant silver oval is on toeline. Matching splinter forend with inlet horn tip has Deeley release. WEIGHT: 11lb. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .042(Rt) .040(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Most of these big guns were used under harsh conditions and salty environments and show it. Brls on this gun retain over 95% original blue with only minor marks. The action retains about 70% original casehardening color. Silvering on fences, beads, and edges of bottom from normal hand wear. Bottom left side has some brown spotting. Top lever and trigger guard retain about 90% of their original blue. Blue is also very strong on forend latch. Stocks retain most of their original oil finish with some light scratches; checkering with very little wear. Buttstock shows a repaired crack on left side panel running from top portion of action to safety housing. It also appears that some work has been done at top of grip behind tang with added oil and black coloration. Bores are bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight, mechanically fine although a bit sluggish from congealed oil. A simply super big bore Greener! C&R.
(6,000 - 10,000)
Lot 218
W.W. GREENER GRADE FT30 - A SCARCE STEEL BARELLED 8 BORE MADE FOR THEIR MONTREAL OFFICE AND SHOWROOM - SN. 64778. Cal. 8ga. Made with 32” fluid steel brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Rib legend reads “W.W. GREENER, MAKER. 29 PALL MALL, LONDON, WORKS ST. MARY’S SQUARE. BIRMINGHAM”. Brl flats with nitro proof stamps and proved for 2oz. loads. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with large horn tip, has unengraved Deeley latch release and iron. Large boxlock Greener crossbolt receiver is double rib scalloped below the beaded fences, lightly engraved with 2 ducks on each side, and “W.W. GREENER” on bottom. Short trigger guard tang with SN and grade designation. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, side safety. Buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved silver oval towards toeline, and terminates with its original checkered horn buttplate. Accompanied by a 2003 dated letter, identifying this gun as having been completed October 19, 1916 and confirms the guns configuration as an 8 bore with 32” steel brls, engraving done by “Mr. Gilmore”. WEIGHT: 10lbs. 9oz. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as refurbished. Brls with about 95% of their restored rust blue, showing some light imperfections scattered about. Buttstock and forearm are very good to excellent as restored. Buttstock professionally period modified to English grip from half pistol when new. Receiver with about 90% heat treated rainbow color over some pin prick pitting on top of frame and back of top tang. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
(5,000 - 8,000)
Lot 219
IRISH 4 BORE SINGLE WATERFOWLER BY BRADDELL & SON OF BELFAST WITH BRASS AND PAPER SHELLS - SN. 6125. Cal. 4 Bore. The 42-1/2” twist steel brl with well filed Nock forms on top and sides of breech end is engraved “Braddell & Son Belfast” on top. Brl flats are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs and “CHOKE”. SN is on bottom of brl along with the initials “H.B.” & “WR”. Robust round bodied Jones underlever action is also nicely filed and is line border engraved. Large back spring lock with rebounding serpentine hammer is engraved “J Braddell & Son” within a scroll and line border. Steel trigger guard extends to hard rubber grip cap. SN is on tang. Buttstock of dense European walnut measures 14-1/4” over open sided brown white line pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip and a vacant silver oval is on toeline. Matching splinter type forend with horn tip attaches to brl with captive sidebolt through oval steel escutcheons. Visual inspection shows a large amount of choke is present WEIGHT: 17lbs. 5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .100. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CAST: Neutral. CONDITION: Good, showing old refinish. Metal parts retaining most of an older re-blue. Stocks with old oil refinish show sanding marks and are somewhat under metal. Checkering shows considerable wear and does not appear to be recut. Bores fair to good, with some shine, heavily frosted toward breech end and with some scattered pitting. Action is tight, lock is good. Also included are 16 red paper primed cases marked “1901 Leader”. 4 green cases marked “Eley Bros”, 3 of which are loaded. There are 2 loaded tan paper cases marked “JP&S”. Another box contains 8 new loaded brass cases which are unmarked. ANTIQUE.
(5,000 - 9,000)
Lot 220
EXTREMELY RARE 4 GAUGE SHOTGUN BY WALTER LOCKE & CO. OF CALCUTTA - SN. 4240. Cal. 4ga. Most certainly made on a Holland and Holland frame and retailed by Walter Locke & Co. We feel this gun may have started life as a 4 bore rifle and was made in to a smooth bore very early in its period of use. The rear rib portion with maker’s name and two flip up sights both marked “100 yds”. 4” ahead there is a nicely engraved star and muzzle with brass bead. Forend is checkered in point pattern and has well matched wood tip. The large casehardened Jones Rotary action is nicely wave border engraved. Back action lock with scroll border and makers name engraved. Round knob grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern, has unengraved silver oval on toe line and terminates with a modern Silvers type pad. Gun was proved for 6 bore as stamped on flats. WEIGHT: 16lbs. 6oz. Bore Diameter: .945. Bore Restriction: .055. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent for this era and model. Brl with about 85% of its toning pattern. Forend with well matched replaced tip and retains most of its period original finish with some finish added for preservation. Frame with about 60% nice original case color and crisp engraving. Lock retains about 75% of its original case color. Buttstock is very good as period restored with subsequent handling and rub marks. Pad is a modern replacement. Bore is excellent with minor orange peel surface. Mechanics are fine. A great 4 bore with a ton of eye appeal! ANTIQUE.
PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection.
(5,000 - 8,000)
Lot 220a
VERY RARE 4 BORE DOUBLE SHOTGUN BY E.E. LEFAURE OF PARIS - SN. 700. Cal. 4ga. Very unusual gun that most likely started life as a 4 bore muzzleloader and was converted to breech loader in the early 1870’s. This gun with 32” “LEOPOLD BERNARD” stamped brls that have concave damascus top rib with small brass front bead. Top rib is nicely engraved “Ed LEFAURE Bte a PARIS”. Gun has wedge fastened fully checkered forearm with large checkered steel type escutcheon. The casehardened back action locks are nicely scroll engraved in about 50% coverage and are also engraved with makers name towards rear. Gun has large blued lever opener on trigger guard which rotates forward to open the action. Opener is engraved in light scroll and in script at center “W.R.A. CO”. The long tang trigger guard is also nicely scroll engraved in about 40% coverage. Straight grain walnut stock terminates with its original full steel buttplate that has trap door with 2 unprimed 4 bore shells enclosed. Gun also has a steel ram rod on bottom of brl with 2 damascus rod holders attached. Left side of brl stamped “4””. It is not known what the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. connection may have been with this gun but is certainly worthy of additional research. WEIGHT: 16lbs. 14oz. DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-9/16”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as lightly partially restored. Brls retain about 90% of their older brown restored finish. Buttstock and forearm are generally very good as period of use restored and updated during conversion. There is a 3” toe repair and subsequent impressions and handling marks scattered about. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with scattered orange peel. Mechanics are good. A very rare 4 bore double! ANTIQUE.
PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection.
(9,500 - 14,500)
guns are considered by many to be the most elegant hammer guns ever made. This good example is of Best quality but plain finish. It has 30” brls of three stripe damascus, 2-3/4” chambers, which are engraved “J. Purdey & Sons, 314 1/2 Oxford Street, London.” on narrow game rib. Rear portion is engraved “CHOKE”. Brl flats are stamped with London blackpowder proofs, “NOT FOR BALL” and with choke designations “12B & 13M”. Bottoms of brls are stamped with SN’s and brl maker’s initials “EH” (E. Hodges). Bar in wood action with Daw lever over guard which actuates duel Purdey under bolts is casehardened and fitted with front spring sidelocks with rebounding serpentine hammers. Action is beautifully filed in traditional manner, however all metal surfaces are devoid of engraving except for maker’s name on each lockplate “Patent” on top of action and SN on trigger guard tang. Many customers preferred this treatment which accentuates fine gunmaking skills. Straight grip buttstock of dark, well figured European walnut measures 12-1/4” over 2-5/8” lengthening piece with wood butt. This piece matches exceptionally well and is fitted to the original curve of the buttstock. Factory records indicate that gun was made with 12-1/2” length of pull. A silver oval on toeline is engraved with a monogram “CSV” ?. Stock also features small drop points and classic point pattern grip checkering. Matching
Lot 222
found. There is some very slight chipping behind right lockplate and some losses to edges on forend. Checkering shows considerable wear but has not been re-cut or cleaned. Bores are good, fairly shiny. Right brl showing some pits toward breech end and a few striations, left brl shows light frosting. There is evidence of dent removal about half way down right brl. Action is tight, locks are crisp. A lovely old gun with brls that measure as they were made! ANTIQUE.
(5,000 - 9,000)
WITH ITS ORIGINAL CASE - SN. 14834. Cal. 12ga. Made with 29” sleeved fluid steel brls with 2-3/4” chambers. Brls have matted raised top rib with small brass front bead. Tops of brls are engraved “J.PURDEY & SONS” on left and “AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON” on right. Brls with light scroll and chain link engraving over sleeve scene. Brl flats with proof marks and stamped “WR” denoting the sleeve job having been accomplished by Westley Richards. Splinter forearm is checkered in point pattern with scroll engraved iron and Anson type push button release. Full sidelock receiver is nicely scroll engraved with 3 bouquets of scroll on each sidelock and markers name at bottom. Bottom of frame with well executed rose and scroll engraving and engraved “PURDEY PATENT” in oval. Frame with assisted opening system, bushed strikers, and gas release onn breech face. Fences are floral engraved and beaded. Top tang is scroll engraved “SAFE” inlaid in gold ahead of safety slide. The blued trigger guard is open scroll engraved on bow and at tang with SN at center. Gun made with double triggers (front trigger checkered) auto ejectors, auto safety, and assisted opener. The straight grip English Walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind locks is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved silver oval on toe line and terminates with a orange “London Guns” pads. Buttstock with about 1/4” cast off. Housed in what appears to be its original case with makers initials embossed on top and brass name plate. Case is full oak and leather with brass bound corners with red felt interior and has original makers trade label and charge card for this gun inside of lid. Original owner appears to have been H.J. Waring of London. A brief internet appears to show the original owner was an early surgeon and author in London around the time of this guns manufacture. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .730(Rt) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .010(Rt) .033(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 15”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brls sleeved, as noted above, retain nearly all of their custom rust blue. Buttstock and forearm are sound and retain nearly all of their custom hand rubbed restored finish with a few subsequent light handling marks. Receiver has toned to gray with engraving beginning to thin in some areas. Trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all of their restored blue. Bores are bright and shiny with orange peel ahead of chambers. Mechanics are mostly excellent though there is a beginning hint of play at the hinge. Case is good with leather showing stains and rubs. Handle is missing. Interior with stains, rubs and some beginning losses. ANTIQUE. (5,000 - 8,000)
GAME GUN IN 12 BORE - SN. 14323. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” fluid steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have plain concave top rib with small steel front bead. Rib engraved with makers name & address, gold inlaid “2” and scroll engraved at breech end. Brl flats with proof stamps. Splinter forend is checkered in point pattern, has rose and scroll engraved Anson type push button release and iron with gold inlaid “2” on tip. Full sidelock receiver is beautifully rose and scroll engraved with makers name at front of locks. Brl fences are beaded and floral engraved. Bottom of frame engraved “IMPERIAL
EJECTOR” at front and rose and scroll engraved throughout and has sculpted bottom rails. Blued top lever with gold inlaid “2” at center and “SAFE” inlaid in gold ahead of safety slide. Blued long tang trigger guard is rose and scroll engraved with SN at center of tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely figured English Walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind locks, is checkered in two point pattern through the wrist, has gold oval on toe line engraved “M.E.S.” and terminates with a checkered butt. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .023(Rt) .025(L). Bore Diameter: .737(Rt) .735(L). Bore restriction: .003(Rt) .021(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH”
2-3/8”. LOP: 15-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls retain nearly all of a professional quality restored rust blue. Forend and buttstock are excellent as professionally restored long ago. Frame with traces of original color. Engraving is very good. Bores are bright. Mechanics are excellent. Lovely gun! C&R.
(5,000 - 8,000)
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VERY NICE H.J. HUSSEY “IMPERIAL EJECTOR” 12 BORE - SN.
14290. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have plain concave top rib with small steel front bead. Rib engraved w/makers name & address, gold inlaid “2” and scroll engraved at breech end. Brl flats with proof stamps. Splinter forend is checkered in point pattern, has rose and scroll engraved Anson type push button release and iron with gold inlaid “1” on tip. Full sidelock receiver is beautifully rose and scroll engraved with makers name at front of locks. Brl fences are beaded and floral engraved. Bottom of frame engraved “IMPERIAL EJECTOR” at front and rose and scroll engraved throughout and has sculpted bottom rails. Blued top lever with gold inlaid “1” at center and “SAFE” inlaid in gold ahead of safety slide. Blued long tang trigger guard is rose and scroll engraved with SN at center of tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely figured English Walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind locks, is checkered in two point pattern through the wrist, has gold oval on toe line engraved and terminates w/ an aging Silvers pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 10oz. Min Wall Thickness: .026(Rt) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .734(Rt) .732(L). Bore restriction: .003(Rt) .015(L) DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH” 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls retain nearly all of a
professional quality restored rust blue. Forend and buttstock are excellent as professionally restored long ago. Locks retain about 75% original color, frame with some original color. Engraving is very good. Bores are bright. Mechanics are excellent. A very high quality gun! C&R.
(4,500 - 7,500)
“KEYLOCK” 12 GAUGE GAME GUN WITH CASE - SN. 15559. Cal 12ga. Made with 27” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have plain concave tapered top rib with missing front bead. Tops of brls engraved “JOSEPH LANG & SON, 102 NEW BOND STREET LONDON” on right and “ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. NEW YORK. U.S.A” on left. Breech ends of brls with small ring of engraving and wedge of scroll on top rib. Brl flats with proof marks and SN ahead of flats. Left tube engraved “FOR 2-3/4” SHELL ON BOTTOM”. Splinter forearm with lightly engraved Anson type push bottom release and iron is checkered in point pattern with small diamond escutcheon. Keylock full sidelock action is beautifully and richly casehardened and engraved with large gold inlaid Setter on left, Pointer and Setter on right, surrounded by light scroll and engraved “JOSEPH LANG & SON” at front of locks. Bottom of action with bust of Retriever inlaid and surrounded by scroll in about 35% coverage. Brl fences are nicely beaded and lightly scroll engraved as is the blued top lever and top tang. “SAFE” inlaid in gold ahead of the engraved safety slide. The blued long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll and border engraving on bow, SN and scroll at tang. Mounted with a nicely figured English Walnut buttstock, carved teardrops behind locks, is checkered in two point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with a solid red Pachmayr brand pad. Gun made with non-selective single trigger, auto ejectors, auto safety. Housed in what appears to be its original light brown canvas and leather Abercrombie and Fitch case with large makers trade label on top and nickel plated accessories. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 10oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(Rt) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .004(Rt) .009(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14”. Slight cast off. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as custom finished, perhaps by Abercrombie & Fitch. Brls retain about 98% of their beautiful rust blue, a couple of light scratches ahead of the forearm on the left side and towards breech end on top. Custom forearm is sound and near mint with only minor impressions. Receiver retains virtually all of its fine bone and charcoal casehardening with highly detailed gold inlays which show no wear. Trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all of their proper rust blue finish. Custom buttstock is excellent to near mint with only minor handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent, though left ejector is live. Case is very good to excellent with minor losses. C&R. (6,000 - 9,000)
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INTERESTING HEAVY PROOF MIDLAND GUN CO. HEAVY PROOF 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN - SN. 104669. Cal. 20ga. Made with 25” fluid steel brls that have concave top rib with brass front bead. Rib engraved “MIDLAND GUN CO. BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND” “FOR 3 INCH PAPER CASES”. Brl flats with 1-1/16oz proof stamps. Splinter forend is checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved Anson type push button release and iron. Casehardened Sidelock receiver is lightly open scroll engraved. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN at tang. Greener Crossbolt. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely figured walnut English grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with a checkered butt. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .662(Both). Bore Restriction: .010(Rt) .033(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP:14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used and partially restored. Brls with nearly all of a professionally restored rust blue. Forend and buttstock are near excellent with scattered light handling marks. Frame and locks with more than 1/2 their original color. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. A cool heavy proof sub gauge gun! C&R.
(4,000 - 6,000)
HAMMERLESS”. Bottom of frame is beautifully full coverage scroll engraved at front, towards trigger plate there is a wonderful detailed scene of two hawks fighting. Trigger guard with scroll on bow and gold inlaid stylized cross on bow, scroll and SN at tang. Gold shield behind the scroll engraved top tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, non auto safety. The well figured English Walnut butt with round knob grip is checkered in point pattern and terminates with a modern thin black “Pachmayr” brand
were considered the finest guns ever made! ANTIQUE.
(2,500 - 4,000)
Both locks engraved “W.&C. SCOTT & SON.” at front. Trigger guard with light border engraving, SN at tang. Hammers and fences are nicely sculpted and lightly border engraved. Full pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved silver oval towards toe, and terminates with what appears to be its original checkered horn buttplate. WEIGHT: 12lbs. 14oz. DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good as found and appears original. Brls with 80-85% original pattern remaining with some beginning oxidation at carry point and evidence of a repaired dent or 2 noted. Forearm is good with most all
their original case color. Frame retains about 40% original color. Trigger guard with color in protected areas, toned towards tang. Buttstock is very good with checkering visible throughout and has scattered impressions and scratches on butt area. Horn grip cap and buttplate are both very good. Bores are mostly bright with some pitting ahead of chambers. Mechanics are fine. ANTIQUE.
(4,000 - 6,000)
JOHN DICKSON & SON TOP LEVER STEEL BARRELED HAMMER GUN - SN. 3916. Cal. 12 ga. Made in 1886, the 30” dovetailed steel brls, 3” chambers, are engraved “John Dickson & Son 63 Princes Street, Edinburgh.” Along with a large number “2” (second gun of a pair) on slightly swamped game rib. Brl flats are stamped with original London black powder proofs and Birmingham nitro re-proofs for 3” chambers. (forcing cones lengthened). Casehardened top lever action is fitted with front spring sidelocks with racy low profile serpentine rebounding hammers. Action and locks are engraved with near full coverage well cut small scroll. Maker’s name is on each lockplate. Blued top lever and trigger guard are engraved with matching scroll, SN is on trigger guard tang. High quality replacement straight grip buttstock made of well figured and lightly streaked European walnut measures 15” over checkered wood butt. Best stock making detail is evident with the well-shaped drop points and very fine point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip. Matching splinter forend with Anson release has also had wood replaced. WEIGHT: 6lb. 9oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Rt) .014(L) (Along top). Bore Diameter: .725(Rt) .737(L). Bore Restrictions: .001(Rt) .011(L) (Cyl./Lt. Mod). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 15”. CAST: About 3/8” off. CONDITION: Good to very good as refurbished. Brls retaining over 95% re-blue most likely done at time of reproof. Action and locks are mostly pewter gray with traces of color where protected, engraving remains clear. Newly made stocks retain essentially all of their original oil finish with scattered handling marks, checkering with very little wear. Bores are shiny with some scattered very light frosting and evidence of dent removal in left barrel about 10” behind muzzle. Action is tight (new hinge pin), locks are fine. ANTIQUE. (2,500 - 5,000)
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W.W. GREENER “FH50” MODEL GAME GUNchambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead and makers name & address in panel. Breech ends of brls with scroll on rib and sides. Brl flats with 1-1/4oz. proof stamps. Bottom rib with sling. Splinter forend is checkered in point pattern, has ebony tip and lightly scroll engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Scalloped boxlock action with sculpted breeches, Greener Crossbolt, is engraved in about 80% fine scroll coverage. Gold inlaid “SAFE” in front of safety. Blued rolled edge trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN & Model at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Nicely figured round knob gripped walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved silver oval on toe line, sling swivel mount, and terminates with an aging dark burgundy colored leather covered pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 14oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .027(Rt) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .731(Both). Bore Restriction: .011(Rt) .016(L) DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-7/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls retain most of an older professional rust blue. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as restored. Buttstock with incipient grain separations behind receiver. Trigger guard has been professionally re-blued. Frame has drifted to gray. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (2,500 - 3,500)
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SCARCE W.W. GREENER “EMPIRE MODEL” 12 GAUGE 3”
MAGNUM SHOTGUN WITH CASE - SN. 78650. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” fluid steel brls that have raised matted top rib with small brass front bead. Rib address engraved “W.W. GREENER. MAKER, 40 PALL MALL LONDON WORKS, BIRMINGHAM.” Brl flats with proof marks and indicate 3” chambers proofed for 3-1/2” tons. Bottoms of tubes with SN and trademark stamp. Large splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with line engraved iron and Deeley latch release, has triangular horn tip. Casehardened boxlock receiver with Greener crossbolt is line border engraved and stamped on sides “W.W. GRENNER”. Trigger plate is blued with light engraving around screws and border engraved. Trigger guard with SN at head of tang and stamped “EMPIRE MODEL” towards rear. Gun made with double triggers, extractors and left side safety. Buttstock is of lightly figured English Walnut and is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has round ball grip, brass oval at toe line and terminates with an aging Silver’s type pad. Housed in a period Brady-type light red and canvas appointed case with green felt interior. There is a modern green felt gold embossed maker’s trade label and charge card on top of the interior of the case. WEIGHT: 7lbs 8oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Rt) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .009(Rt) .037(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent, as field used. Brls retain about 95% of their period of use factory restored blue. The left tube has some spotting and a number of very light minor nicks on muzzle towards left side and one very small ping which is hardly noticeable in the bore. Splinter forearm is excellent and sound and retains most of its original finish with some light wear. Blue on forend has been restored. Action with about 80% toning original case color. Trigger plate and trigger guard with nearly all of their professional restored finish. Buttstock is excellent and mostly sound retaining nearly all of an older restored finish with only minor impressions. There is a very tiny sliver missing on the top of the right cheek and a very tight beginning grain separation behind the top tang, which is almost invisible. Bores are bright and shiny mechanics are excellent. Case is very good to excellent with rubs and staining, partially relined. Leather appointments show some beginning drying. Overall, it is nearly impossible to source 3” proved vintage guns from the UK. C&R. (2,500 – 3,500)
FINE AS FOUND JOHN RIGBY 12 GAUGE FULL SIDELOCK GAME GUN WITH CASEchopper lump constructed fluid steel brls that have plain concave top rib with small steel front bead. Makers name engraved in large font “JOHN RIGBY & CO. 43 SACKVILLE ST. LONDON” and breech end of rib with scroll. Flats with proof stamps and makers trade marks. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with scroll engraved Anson type push button release and iron. The Casehardened full sidelock receiver is beautifully scroll and wave border engraved with makers name at front of locks. The beaded brl fences are scroll engraved and leaf carved. Blued top lever and top tang are scroll engraved with “SAFE” inlaid in gold in front of the safety slide. Bottom of frame with sculpted ribs and is nicely scroll engraved in about 90% coverage. Blued long tang trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow and at tang with SN at center of tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Beautifully figured English Walnut straight grip buttstock with carved teardrops behind locks, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has engraved gold oval in toe love, and terminates with its original checkered horn BP. Gold oval engraved “C.B. PENROSE/PHILADELPHIA.” Gun is accompanied by a light brown leather leg-o-mutton case. Charles Bingham Penrose was the inventor of the “Penrose Drain” which was a type of surgical tubing used in drainages post surgery. He lived a most fascinating life including involvement in the notorious Johnson County Wars!
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 9oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .027(L). Bore Diameter: .728(Rt) .727(L). Bore restriction: .005(Rt) .019(L) DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 15-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as found and unmolested. Brls with about 80-85% of their thinning original blue. Forend and buttstock are very good with scattered handling marks, checkering beginning to thin from carry and retain about 80% of their original finish. Locks with 70-80% original case color, frame with about 40% original color remaining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are very good. Case is very good with minor rubs. A great gun worthy of additional research! C&R (2,000 - 3,000)
CASE - SN. 56833. Cal. 12ga. 2-5/8”. According to factory “Certificate of Origin” this gun was finished in February of 1934 to pair with gun # 56730 for Admiral B. Wake. It has 30” Arcus steel chopper lump brls. Maker’s name and address along with “PRIMIC” are on narrow game rib. (The Primic was a quality grade sidelock gun). Brl flats are stamped with London nitro proof for 2-1/2” chambers. Brls are fitted with “Avant Tout” ejector springs. Casehardened sidelock action features hand detachable locks, automatic safety (“SAFE” inlaid in gold) and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with near full coverage varying size scroll with rose bouquet highlights. Maker’s name is on each lockplate. Scroll engraved top lever, floorplate, trigger plate and trigger guard are blued. SN is on trigger guard tang. Straight grip buttstock of lightly burl figured and streaked European walnut measures 14-1/4” over Silver type pad. Point pattern checkering is behind drop points at grip and a vacant gold oval is on toeline. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson type release. Gun is housed in its original leather case with brass corners. The initials “J.F.D.” are on central rectangle. (Certificate of Origin states the gun was sold in 1947 to J. Duff). The case is lined in burgundy cloth. A paper Cogswell & Harrison label is in lid. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 8oz. Bore Diameter: .723(Rt) .733(L). Bore Restriction: .014(Rt) .028(L) (Mod/ Imp Mod). Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .032(L). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 1-15/16”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very fine with stock refinish. Brls retaining over 90% original blue. Action and lockplates with about 70% original color. Stocks with oil refinish, checkering recut, newer pad. Drop points show wear. Bores are bright with some light scattered pits, mostly in left brl. There is some minor light denting on sides of both brls about 12” from breech end. Action is tight, mechanically good, ejectors in time. C&R.
PROVENANCE: 1934 Admiral B. Wake. 1947 J.Duff. 2002 Eugene Cook. (2,250 - 4,500)
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.450 BP DOUBLE RIFLE
- SN. 11918. Cal. .450 BP. Made with 28” shoe lump brls, 3-1/4” chambers, with raised hand-filed rib and extension, caterpillar front sight and 3-leaf express rear sight. Proofed for Black Powder, .440 nominal bore. Charles Boswell 126 Strand London,NW address engraved in rib at chamber area. Casehardened Anson & Deeley boxlock action has crossbolt and double underlugs. Wonderfully engraved in full-coverage foliate scrollwork, floral bouquets and garlands framed with delicate hatchwork borders. Appended metal is engraved to match. Double triggers, extractors, beetleback safety marked in gold. Nicely figured European walnut stock has fine flatpoint checkering, drop points, capped pistol grip, blued steel buttplate. Sling stud and vacant silver oval along toeline.Splinter forend has engraved lever release. Housed in a contemporary Hartmann luggage case. Weight: 8lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14 5/8”.
CONDITION: Excellent and unmolested retaining most of its fine factory finishes with mellow aged patina throughout. Barrel has typical light handling marks and rubs as does the stock. Screws appear unturned. Bright bores and strong rifling. Crisp mechanics. Case is excellent. C&R. (6,000 - 9,000)
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W/ FOUR BARRELS
CASE - SN. 18964 (1918) Cal: BRL-1 .25-20SS; BRL-2 .25-20SS; BRL-3 .22 Hornet; BRL-4 .410 Ga, 3” chamber, converted from .25-20 Win and .295 Semi-Smooth Bore brls. The 26” lined octagonal barrels engraved Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond St., London / Winners of all the ‘Field’ Rifle Trials, express sights w/ ramp foresight. Provisions for telescopic sights on Brls 1-3. Brl 4 has single bead foresight. The Anson & Deeley action body has Maker’s name engraved in a riband surrounded by bold foliate scrollwork. Appended metal engraved to match. Extended top strap, beetle-back safety and flip-up tang sight. Well-figured English walnut stock with checkered pistol grip and drop points, engraved trap door grip cap containing extra striker, pancake cheek piece, “EC” in silver oval at toeline and terminating in rounded steel buttplate. Matching horn tipped forend. LOP 14 ¼”. In its leather maker’s case w/ accessories and marked “Elton Clark / Framingham -Centre- / Mass / USA”.
CONDITION: Very good as assembled. Metal finishes largely intact with typical handling marks and sharp edge wear. Case colors have faded but engraving is crisp. Wood is sound with numerous marks and hand worn finish. Good bores. Trigger works. Case is sound w/stained and soiled exterior. Interior partitions intact w/ green baize rubbed at contact points. Paper trade label is very good and legible. A uniquely assembled Best Quality set for Rook, Rabbit, Roe Deer and Recreation! C&R.
(4,500 - 7,500)
DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE - SN. 3225. Cal. 470 N.E. Stunning gun made in 2008 with 24” brls that have quarter rib that has claw mounts and 3 flip up rear sights (75,100,125 yards) and 50 yard fixed rear sight. Ramp blade front sight. Splinter forend with floral engraved rotating latch release, gold makers logo at breech end, is checkered in point pattern. Reinforced scalloped boxlock receiver is French gray and beautifully engraved in detailed relief floral scroll on sides and bottom. Center of trigger plate w/fantastic detailed Bulino style engraved Cape buffalo with engravers signature “R. GRECO”. Rolled edge trigger guard is beautifully floral engraved on bow and at tang with SN at rear of long tang. Brl bolsters are leaf carved w/top lever and reinforced top strap engraved en-suite. Steel grip cap is floral scroll engraved as well. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The beautifully figured walnut buttstock with carved tear drops behind receiver is checkered in point pattern, has beaded cheekpiece on left side, and terminates with a thin brown leather covered pad. Gun is housed in its brown leather makers case with royal blue felt interior. Scope is a Schmidt and Bender Zenith 1.1-4x24 power claw mount scope. Accompanied by maker’s choke tubes and production certificate. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 12oz. LOP: 14-7/8”. CONDITION: This gun was purchased by our consignor directly from the maker and he confirmed it is factory test fired only. Extremely fine and near mint. Retains nearly all factory original finishes throughout with only very minute handling marks. Case is excellent. A stunning investment grade outfit in all respects! MODERN. (30,000 - 50,000)
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FINE PERUGINI & VISINI DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE - SN. 1023. Cal. 9.3x74R. Proofed in 1984 and built with 24-3/4” Mono-bloc brls that have filed quarter rib with fix rear sight and ramp blade front sight. Tops of brls hand engraved “Perugini Visini & Co./ Nuvolera Brescia” on left & “Cal. 9.3x74r / Made In Italy” on right. Gun imported by William Larkin Moore & Co. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with blued and lightly engraved Deeley latch release. Case hardened box lock receiver is line border engraved with engraved screws. Blued rolled edge trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Lightly fiddleback figured flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in two point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging red Silvers type pad. Left side of butt with beaded cheek piece. Housed in its original maker’s branded light brown canvas and leather case. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 1oz. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 15”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brls with about 97% original blue showing a scratch or two from handling. Frame with virtually all of its original case
color. Stocks are excellent with minor handling marks and retain nearly all of their original finish with crisp checkering. Bores are bright with strong rifling. Pad is beginning to crystallize. Case is very good with only minor rubs. A really dynamic rifle! MODERN. (7,000 - 11,000)
Lot 239
FINELY MADE BIG BORE DOUBLE RIFLE BY PERUGINI & VISINI WITH CASE AND SCOPE - SN. 1207. Cal. 9.3x74R. Built in 1985 with 24-3/4” Mono-bloc construction brls that have raised quarter rib set up for claw mount scope and fixed rear and front blade sight. Polish brl flats with SN, makers proof and proof date “AN” 1985 ahead of flats. Bottom of right tube with small import mark “WILLIAM LARKIN MOORE & CO”. Bottom rib with factory sling swivel attached 8-3/4” from muzzle. Splinter forearm with blued and lightly engraved Deeley latch release is checkered in point pattern, has SN stamped on interior iron and engraved screw heads. Scalloped casehardened boxlock receiver is nicely line-border engraved with floral engraved screw heads, has single bead on fences. Trigger plate engraved “PERUGINI & VISINI & CO. / NUVOLERA-DRESCA”. Blued rolled edge trigger guard with line border engraving. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors and non-auto safety. Top lever and safety slide are blued, top tang engraved “SIGURA” in front of slide. The lightly figured flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has beaded cheek piece on left side, mount for sling swivel on toeline, and terminates with a black Decelerator pad. Accompanied by Leupold Vari-XIII 1.5x5 claw mount scope. House in what appears to be its factory tan canvas and brown leather case with makers trade label on top. There is an extra 3/8” Deceleorator’s buttpad with screws in the case. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 7oz. LOP: 14-3/16”.
CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls with about 97% of their original blued with some beginning toning at muzzles and light field wear. Forearm is excellent with nearly all of its factory original finish remaining and shows scattered light impressions. Action with more than 97% of its bold original case color showing high point edge wear and beginning toning at back of top tang. Trigger guard with more than 97% of its beautiful original blue. Buttstock is very good to excellent with numerous superficial impressions from carry, most noticeable on right side less so on left and retains about 95% of its original finish. There is a very tight beginning grain separation at top tang which is almost imperceptible.
Pads are still supple. Optics are clear. Mechanics are crisp. Case is very good with staining and beginning losses to interior. MODERN.
(7,000 - 11,000)
Lot 240
GORGEOUS FAMARS DETACHABLE TRIGGER PLATE “EXCALIBUR” MODEL GAME GUN WITH CASE - SN. F0073. Cal. 20ga. Proved in 1997 and made with 26-3/4” brls, 3” chambers, that have solid matted top rib with steel front bead. Brls are of Mono-bloc construction and have makers name on left side. Walnut forend with point pattern checkering and border engraved slide release and iron. Coin finished boxlock receiver, engraved by Dassa, in scroll bursts and engraved “EXCALIBUR BL.” on bottom. Removable trigger grouping. Gun made with single trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Beautifully flame figured European Walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a checkered butt. Gun is housed in maker’s hard plastic case. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(T) .036(B). Bore Diameter: .620(Both). Bore Restriction: .015(T) .024(B). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH” 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Retains nearly all factory original finishes throughout. Frame with very minor staining. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Beautiful little gun! MODERN.
(8,500 - 14,500)
Lot 241
STUNNING F. ILLI PIOTTI “KING 1” MODEL 410 GAUGE WITH CASE - SN. 8050. Cal. 410ga. Made in 1985 with 26” fluid steel brls, 3” chambers, that have raised cross filed cut matted rib with small brass front bead. Top of right brl engraved “ACCIAIO 30CRMO 4”. Left brl engraved “F.ILLI PIOTTI - ITALY” on top, with a small ring of engraving at breech ends. Chopperlump brls has polished flats with SN and proof marks and bottom of right tube engraved “W.L. MOORE WESTLAKE, CA., MOD. KING 1”. Beautiful scaled semi-beavertail forend with scroll engraved Anson type push button release, scroll engraved diamond escutcheon and rose and scroll engraved iron. Center of forearm with uncheckered diamond and beautifully gold inlaid makers crest. Scaled full sidelock 8 pin action is full coverage miniature scroll and floral engraved. Bottom of left side with gold inlaid makers name. Bottom of frame and trigger plate engraved in full coverage en suite and has carved ellipsis on sides. The long tang rolled edge trigger guard engraved with scroll on bow and tang with SN at center. Signed by the engraver “GRINETTI” on right side of the casehardened engraved and checkered non-selective single trigger. Gun made with auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Beaded brl fences are full
coverage floral and scroll in pattern that extends onto the top tang with gold inlaid “S” in front of the blued and engraved safety slide. Blued top lever with floral and scroll engraving also has a beautifully inlaid crown at center. Casehardened brl flats with SN, proof marks, model number and breech face with disc strikers. Mounted with a very pretty piece of Circassian Walnut which is honey-toned, has diamond shaped grip, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with it nicely checkered butt. Housed in its original Nizzoli full brown leather and red felt interior case with trade label on top and accessories. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 4oz. Bore Diameter: .420(Rt) .419(L). Bore Restriction: .016(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4 “. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Retains virtually all of its original finishes to all wood and metal surfaces with only extremely minor light handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Gun feels tight like a brand new gun. Case is very good to excellent with minor rubs and scratches. Accessories are excellent. A beautiful and durable best quality gun from this highly regarded maker. MODERN.
(20,000 - 30,000)
7oz. Bore Diameter: .627(T) .628(B). Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”.
CONDITION: Extremely fine and near
is accented by large, shaded acanthus engraving which is interspersed. Engravers signature is on trigger plate “V.TEMPONI”. Large bow trigger guard with rose and scroll on bow with vacant shield and has SN towards long tang. Straight grip buttstock made from a superb piece of well marbled and nicely figured European walnut and terminates with its fine full checkered butt. Buttstock with carved teardrops behind locks and 2 point wrap around checkering pattern through the wrist. Matching splinter forend has Anson type push button release with near fully engraved iron and escutcheon. Gun made with extractors and safety. Gun is accompanied by its factory original matching numbers box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 1oz. Bore Diameter: .557(Both). Bore Restriction: .009(Rt) .025(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-7/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as very lightly field used. Retaining nearly all factory original finishes to all wood and metal surfaces. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with minor scrapes and water marks. MODERN.
(4,500 - 7,500)
marks. Brl Set 2 is 30” in length and same as Set 1 with sequential SN stamped on the engine turned brl flats. Both brl sets are of Mono-bloc construction and with 2-3/4” chambers. Semi beavertail forend is checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved Anson type push button release. The scalloped boxlock receiver is nicely border engraved with floral bouquets on fences and around screws. Trigger plate with beautifully engraved woodcock taking flight and gun is signed by the engraver “BATTY” in front of trigger guard on right side. Blued long tang trigger guard with light engraving on bow, SN at tang. Top lever is nicely floral engraved at center, pierced at thumb point. Gun made with double triggers (front trigger articulated), auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely figured straight grip buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original wood buttplate. A piece of black sandpaper has been attached to the butt which will likely remove easily. Accompanied by its factory original numbers matching box. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Rt) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .629(Both). Bore Restriction: .011(Rt) .015(L). SET 2: Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Both). Bore Diameter: .629(Rt) .628(L). Bore Restriction: .015(Rt) .022(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-15/16”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as very lightly field used. Retaining more than 97% original finish on all wood and metal surfaces with scattered minor handling marks noted. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Handsome and fine sub-gauge gun. Box is very good with some water staining and rub marks. MODERN. (3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 246
GAUGE SHOTGUN - SN. 200306. Cal 28ga. Proved in 1985 and made with 25-5/8” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have plain concave top rib with small brass front bead. Tops of brls with makers name and address and there is a small ring of engraving at breech ends. Engine turned brl flats with makers name, SN, and proof marks. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with Anson type push button release. Blued and scroll engraved irons. Full sidelock receiver is near full coverage shaded scroll engraved with makers name in banner at center of left side and makers address in banner at center of right. Bottom of frame with full coverage engraving and hounds chasing stag in oval scene at center. Blued long tang rolled edge trigger guard is shaded scroll engraved on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with
blued single trigger, auto ejectors, auto safety. Lightly figured walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has slight swan belly shape with gold shield towards toe line and terminates with its finely checkered butt. Gold shield engraved with initials “FL” in script. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Bore Diameter: .556(Both). Bore Restriction: .013(Rt) Full(L). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 15” CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retaining nearly all factory original finishes to all wood and metal surfaces with the exception of a few light handling marks and a scratch or two in the left brl. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This gun appears to have had very limited use. MODERN.
(3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 247
FINE BERETTA AS-20E 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN - SN.
25659. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” Bohler Steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with fluorescent red front sight. Sides of brls with proof stamps and gun proved in 1960. Forend with finger grooves on sides, checkered in point pattern and lightly engraved latch release and iron. Coin finished scalloped boxlock receiver is lightly border engraved. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern, has sling mount on toe line, and terminates with a Beretta brand checkered buttplate.
WEIGHT: 5lbs. 15oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .043(T) .036(B). Bore
Diameter: .614(T) .606(B). Bore Restriction: .020(T) .023(B). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH” 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls with most of their original blue. Forend with grain separations at muzzle end on left, 1 repaired, 1 active, otherwise excellent with minor handling marks. Frame with minor staining, but overall very good. Buttstock is excellent with minor handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.
(2,500 - 3,500)
AUGUST LEBEAU 20 GAUGE SIDELOCK SHOTGUN
- SN. 38565. Cal. 20ga. Made with 26-7/8” fluid steel brls that have thin matted concave top rib with steel front bead. Bottom rib with two small screws for sling holes. Splinter forend with Anson type push button release is checkered in point pattern. Full sidelock action is nicely rose and scroll engraved w/makers name at bottom of locks. Beaded brl bolsters with side clips which are engraved in simple scroll. Bottom of frame with rose and scroll in about 80% coverage. Gold “S” in front of safety slide. Long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and tang with SN at center of tang. Nicely figured straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern, has unengraved silver oval towards toe, and terminates with an aging Silvers type pad. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .025(L).
Bore Diameter: .628(Rt) .631(L). Bore restriction: .013(Rt) .019(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-3/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and partially restored. Brls with most of a professional restored finish, engraving thinned. Buttstock and forearm are very good with restored finish and subsequent handling marks. Locks and frame have drifted to gray with a trace or two of color imaginable. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
GAUGE SHOTGUN - SN. 33817. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” demibloc “Best Fluid Steel” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have solid matted top rib with white front bead. Bottom tube with proof stamps and SN. Slim stepped forend checkered in point pattern with slide release and lightly engraved iron. Scalloped casehardened boxlock receiver is lightly scroll and floral engraved, has engraved brl lumps, Greener Crossbolt and is engraved in about 75% coverage. Blued trigger guard w/floral scroll on bow and tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The lightly figured straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with slim horn heel and toe clips. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 15oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .034(T) .032(B). Bore Diameter: .629(T) .631(B). Bore Restriction: .027(T) .035(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly
(3,000 - 5,000) field used. Brls with more than 95% original blue. Forend is very good with minor repair at breech end on right side, otherwise excellent. Frame retains about 90% of its toning original case color. Buttstock is excellent with most of its finish and light handling marks. There is a small engraved screw on toe line for sling hole. Bores are mostly bright with a very light pit or two noted. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
(3,000 - 4,500)
found on right side of the fully engraved short tang trigger guard. Top of frame and top tang are fully engraved ahead of the safety slide. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. The flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has beaded cheek piece on left side, sling eye mounted on toeline, and terminates with a thin black Decelerator pad. Gun is housed in a light brown leather case with green suede interior.
WEIGHT: 10lbs. 8oz. LOP: 15”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as very lightly field used. Retains nearly all original finishes throughout with a few scattered light handling marks in the wood. Engraving is crisp. Bores with some stubborn fowling but are bright, shiny, and crisp overall. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with scrapes and some light losses. MODERN.
(20,000 - 30,000)
99097. Cal. 20ga,.375 H&H Mag. Brl Set 1 made with 23-5/8” brl with single claw mount scope of rear quarter rib which also has a fixed sight and ramp fluorescent orange front bead. Bottoms of brls with sling mounts. Polished brl flats with caliber info. Brl Set 2 is a 20ga shotgun 28” in length and have matted raised top rib with brass mid and white front bead. Shotgun brls made with 2-3/4” chambers and have sling mount on bottom rib. Each brl has its own Schnabel tipped forend that is checkered in point pattern and has blued latch release. Polished steel frame is lightly scroll engraved and has “KRIEGHOFF CLASSIC/GERMANY” on bottom. Top lever and cocking slide are blued, as is the short tang trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers and extractors. The weighted flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered through the wrist, has beaded cheek piece on left side, sling mount on toeline, and terminates with a soft black Kick-eez pad. Gun is accompanied by a Neostar R1 1-4x22RD scope and tan canvas & leather carry case. WEIGHT: SET 1: 11lbs. 0oz. SET 2: 8lbs. 13oz. Bore Diameter: .615(Both). Bore Restriction: .019(R) .030(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-3/4””. LOP: 14-7/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used retaining about 97-98% of its original finish. Stocks with scattered impressions and handling marks from field use. Bores are bright and shiny with stubborn fowling. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (12,000 - 18,000)
DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE - SN.1518. Cal. .500 N.E. 3”. Made with 23-5/8” brl that has matted quarter rife with fixed rear sight and ramp white front sight. Slim Schnabel tip beavertail forend with Deeley latch release, is checkered in point pattern. French gray boxlock receiver is lightly scroll engraved and has makers name and “CLASSIC” on bottom. Gun made with double triggers, extractors. Walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern, has beaded cheekpiece on left side, sling mount on toeline and terminates with a thin Decelerator pad. WEIGHT: 10lbs. 4oz. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Retains nearly all original finishes throughout with scattered minor handling marks. A beautiful dangerous game rifle! MODERN.
(10,000 - 15,000)
Lot 253
VERY RARE VIERLING BY FRANZ SODIA IN 20 GAUGE MAGNUM WITH TWO AMERICAN RIFLE CALIBERS - SN. 25173. Cal. 20gax20gax,270Winx.22Mag. Most certainly made for the American market, this rare vierling built with 24-1/8” Bohler Superblitz Fluid Steel brls, 3” chambers, that have raised rifle rib. Rib set up for claw mount scope and is engraved “FRANZ SODIA FERLACH” at center and has small notch rear sight and blade front sight. Breech ends of brls with small ring of scroll engraving. Bottoms of brls with caliber and chamber markings and small import mark and original sling swivel under forearm area. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Interior is engine turned with SN stamped. Brightly polished receiver is nicely shaded scroll engraved in about 70% coverage and engraved “FRANZ SODIA FERLACH” around trigger plate screw. Brl bolsters with scroll engraving. Top of frame is punch dot shaded. Top tang with brl selector and blued safety slide with some scroll and wave border engraving. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. The polished steel capped pistol grip buttstock is checkered in multi-point pattern through the wrist, has beaded cheek piece on the left side, sling swivel mount and engraved bullet trap door on toe line and terminates with its original lined HRBP. All four firing pins with bushed disc strikers and gun locks with double lug locking and Greener type crossbolt. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 5oz. Bore Diameter: .627(Rt) .627(L). Bore Restriction: .007(Rt) .020(L). LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field used. Brls retain nearly all factory blue. Frame retains most of its original polish with only very minor staining noted. Buttstock and forearm are excellent and sound with scattered minor impressions and light handling marks and retain nearly all of their original finish with some finish added for preservation. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. MODERN. (9,000 - 14,000)
Lot 254
WITH SCOPE - SN. 19539. Cal. 16x16,8x57JR. 23-3/4” Krupp Laufstahl brls are re-chambered for 70mm cartridges and feature a tapered milled game rib and extension, gold bead front sight and pop-up rear leaf. An unusual claw mount for the scope is offset along the right barrel. Lightweight and strong “Dural” boxlock action is scalloped with a Greener-style crossbolt and double underlugs. Full-coverage engraving features positive relief big game scenes of elk on the left receiver and boar on the right encased in deep cut oakleaf patterns in matted ground. Double set trigger, cocking indicators and a sliding rifle/sight actuator on top tang. Rich European walnut stock with fine multipoint checkering, horn trigger guard, semi-pistol grip, pancake cheekpiece terminates with a lined horn buttplate. The side safety and cartridge trap at toeline are engraved to match the receiver. Forend treatment to match with Deeley release. Mounted with a Haweka 6x56 scope in QD claw rings. Housed in a contemporary hard sided luggage case with leather
accessories. Accompanied by 8 bx Sellier & Bellot 196gr SP cartridges (160 rnds). WEIGHT: 7lbs. 13oz.(with scope). Bore Diameter: .668(Rt) .669(L). Bore Restriction: .021(Rt) .016(L). CONDITION: Excellent. Retains most of the fine factory finishes with little evidence of wear. Wood has typical light handling marks and brls show some rubs at high points and muzzle. Clean bores and sharp rifling.Optics are clear. Rifle mechanism needs adjustment, Shotgun is crisp. Case and accessories are very good. C&R.
(3,000 - 4,500)
Lot 255
BEAUTIFUL HIGH ART PRE-WAR MERKEL COMBINATION GUN - SN. 27660. Cal. 16gax7.57. Fascinating and rare war time Nazi proofed high grade combination gun made with 25-3/4” Bohler Steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have raised solid matted rib. Rib with small buckhorn rear sight and blade front sight. Brl lumps nicely floral engraved. Left brl hand engraved “GEBRUDER MERKEL SUHL” and right brl “SUHLER WAFFENWERK”. Bottom of brls with Nazi proof and date “11/43”. Gun built with 3 piece forend which is checkered in point pattern and has nearly full coverage engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Full sidelock receiver is wonderfully full coverage relief engraved. Left side with four deer in heavily detailed forest scene on the run. Bottom of frame and trigger plate is near full coverage floral engraved with banner at center with makers name. Right side with fox at rear and seven pheasants flushing in fully detailed forest scene. Gun built with double under lug and crossbolt locking system. Top of frame, top lever, and top tang are shaded floral engraved. Large long tang horn trigger guard and ebony capped pistol grip buttstock. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Beaded cheek piece capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with is
original Merkel monogrammed beaded horn buttplate. Bottom of brl and toe line of stock with original sling Mounts. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 11oz. Bore Diameter: .676(T). Bore Restriction: .046(T). LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as found. Brls with 95-97% of their factory rust blue. Forearm is very good to excellent with minor handling marks and beginning chipping on right side as well as a 1-3/4” grain split at muzzle end. Frame with sharp engraving and only beginning minor staining noted at carry point. Buttstock is sound and excellent with only minor impressions retaining most all of its original finish. Impressions at toe and very small chip on buttplate at toe. Buttplate with worm holes but generally excellent. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are very good though shotgun ejector is live. Screws are near perfect and untouched. Finding high grade war time built game guns is extremely difficult and this one is quite choice. C&R.
(4,000 - 6,000)
Lot 256
OVER 7X72R DRILLING - SN. 16860. Cal. 16gax7x72R. Made with 21-3/4” Krupp fluid steel brls that have slight raised matted top rib. Brls has 3 rings of engraving at breech end and side clips. Bottoms of brls with proof stamps and stamped “ROCHLING ELECTRO”. Splinter forend checkered in 2 point pattern with lightly engraved brushed steel latch release and iron. The French gray receiver with stag on left, roe deer on right, both in game scene and surrounded by shaded relief floral scroll. Bottom of frame with relief shaded floral scroll and engraved “KRIEGHOFF DRILLING
WALDSCHUTZ” on trigger plate. Gun made with double underlug locking mechanism with crossbolt. Blued top lever and top tang are light engraved. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, side safety, extractors. Capped pistol grip buttstock with small beaded cheek piece on left side and terminates with a blued lightly engraved full steel buttplate that has cartridge trap. Toeline and rifle tube with original sling mounts. Top of comb with gentle
sweep towards butt. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 9oz. Bore Diameter: .669(Both). Bore Restriction: .006(Rt) .027(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brls retain about 95% of a period restored blue with thinning at muzzles. Forearm is sound and retains about 95% of its original finish. Frame is very good with crisp engraving and only very minor staining noted. Buttstock is very good to excellent as period of use restored. There is a 1-1/2” pinned repair at the toe. Buttplate has been professionally re-blued with subsequent light oxidation towards toe. Bores are bright and shiny. Rifling is crisp. Mechanics are very good. C&R.
(2,500 - 3,500)
AMMO - SN. NVSN. Cal. 16x16x9,3x72r. Made with 28-1/8” brls, 2-1/2” chambers, set up for claw mounted scope on top with matted top rib and blade front sight. Brls stamped “KRUPP-STAHL PRIMA” ahead of chamber area and are engraved at breech ends which are filed for side clips and rib extension for crossbolt. Bottoms of brls with German proof marks and caliber markings. Bottom of rifle brl with sling swivel. Slim splinter forend with Schnabel tip is checkered in point pattern and has engraved Deeley latch release and iron. The near full coverage engraved scalloped boxlock receiver with 4 deer on left, 2 Setters with flying duck on right all surrounded by punch dot shaded floral scroll. Top of frame is stippled and top tang with punch dot shaded floral scroll. Gun made with top tang safety and side safety. Large carved horn trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. Buttstock with carved point behind receiver and is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has scalloped capped pistol grip, small beaded cheek piece, sling swivel and ammo trap at toe line and terminates with a lined HRBP. Ammo trap at toe line is full engraved with red stag and punch dot floral shaded scroll. This lot includes 2 full boxes and 1 partial box of appropriate 193 grain German
made rifle ammo. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 6oz. Bore Diameter: .616(Rt) .617(L). Bore Restriction: .028(Both). LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good. Brls retain more than 80% of their toning original blue. Forearm and buttstock are excellent as competently restored with crisp checkering. Frame is very good with traces of color remaining. There is a repaired grain separation on the left stock cheek which has been repaired and the stock head has 2 tiny pins on top of the cheek panel. Buttplate is excellent, screws appear to be contemporary replacements. Bores are mostly bright with some orange peel and a couple of light dents evident. Rifle bore is dark ahead of chamber and shows some mild beginning degradation. Ammo is very good. C&R.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 258
RARE STEEL BARREL 8 GAUGE PRUSSIAN BUILT CHARLES DALY EMPIRE QUALITY WITH CASE - SN. 1559. Cal. 8ga. Made in 1902, this very rare gun made with 34” Krupp Fluid Steel brls that have matted concave top rib with steel front bead. Rib engraved “CHARLES DALY KRUPP FLUID STEEL PRUSSIA”. Breech ends of brls with small ring of engraving. Brl flats and tubes with proof stamps. Splinter forend with horn tip, is checkered in point pattern and has lightly engraved Deeley latch release and iron. The scalloped action boxlock receiver is lightly scroll engraved and has maker’s name on sides. Brl fences are beaded and lightly scroll engraved. Cocking indicators on top of frame. Case hardened trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractor, auto safety. The ball gripped walnut buttstock has carved teardrop behind receiver, is checkered in point pattern, has unengraved silver oval on toe line and terminates with a modern black colored white lined Pachmayr waffle pad. Gun is housed in a period custom wood case with brass fixtures and comes with 12 loaded brass shells, snap caps, and primed paper shells. WEIGHT: 13lbs. 10oz. DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Very good. Brls with about 70% toning original blue. Forearm with most of its finish, checkering thinning just a touch, and a small sliver missing on right side at breech end. Frame with about 35% original case color, toned to silver on bottom. Trigger guard has drifted to silver. Buttstock is very good with an incipient grain check at center of left side behind receiver, otherwise sound and retain about 85% of its original finish with some finish added for preservation. Pad is a modern addition. Bores with a few pits ahead of chambers and orange peel throughout. Mechanics are fine though gun has just a hint of looseness on the hinge when assembled. Case is very good with scrapes and rubs. Cloth shows some foxing. This is the only Krupp barreled 8 gauge this cataloger can recall ever seeing. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection. (8,000 - 12,000)
Lot 259
BEAUTIFUL GEBRUDER MERKEL OF SUHL MODEL 303E 16 GAUGE 2 BARREL SET WITH CASE - SN. 32348.
Cal 16ga. Proved May 1954. Brl Set 1 is 28” Bohler Steel, 2-3/4” chambers, with slightly raised matted ventilated rib with two white beads. Breech ends of brls with relief shaded scroll engraved and “GEBURDER MERKLE / SUHL on left and retailer marked “W. GLASER - WAFFEN / ZURICH” on right. Bottom tube with proof marks and SN stamped. Brl Set 2, same as Set 1 except 25-5/8” in length and proved October of 1960. Both sets of brls fitted for 3 piece forearm which is checkered in point pattern and has fully engraved irons with polished interior. Coin finished hand detachable full sidelock action is beautifully full coverage floral scroll relief engraved with hidden key lock. Polished cocking indicators. Bottom of receiver engraved in banner “GEBRUDER MERKEL / SUHL”. Top lever is blued and near full coverage engraved. Top tang with scroll engraving and relief panel “S” in front of the knurled safety slide. Gun made with double triggers (front trigger articulated) auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The blued long tang trigger guard is engraved en suite with relief scroll engraving. Crossbolt double under-lug locking mechanism. Mounted with a nice piece of European Walnut that is checkered in multi-point pattern through the wrist, has panel behind long tang trigger guard and terminates with a brown full leather covered pad. Small brass
oval on the toe line with initials “G.B.” engraved. Housed in the retailer supplied full leather brass appointed two brl set case with green felt interior and retailer trade label on top. Case with spare spring, snap caps and oil bottle enclosed. SET 1: Weight: 7lbs. 0oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .027(B) .033(T). Bore Diameter: .669(B) .667(T). Bore Restriction: .021(B) .022(T). SET 2: Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Both). Bore Diameter: .667(Both). Bore Restriction: .003(B) .005(T). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Both brl sets with about 97% original blue remaining. Forearm is excellent and sound with crisp checkering. Receiver is excellent with nearly all of its original coin finish remaining and only minor staining noted. Screws appear near perfect and the gun does not appear to have seen much use. Buttstock is excellent and sound with only very minor impressions and retains nearly all of its original finish. Pad is an excellent aging replacement. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Case is very good to excellent with some scrapes and rubs. The Model 303E with hand detachable locks is the top of the line production model and this gun is quite beautiful. C&R.
(9,000 - 14,000)
Lot 260
BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF 20 BORE BEST QUALITY O/U GAME GUNS BY JOH. OUTSCHAR’S SON OF FERLACH GUN 1: - SN. 3339. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28-3/8”(72cm) Bohler Steel brls, 3” chambers, that have raised matted low profile ventilated top rib with small brass front bead. Center of rib engraved “JOH. OUTSCHAR’S SOHN FERLACH”. Brl lumps lightly border floral engraved. Bottom of brl with SN and 76cm chamber marking as well as proper proof marks. The 3 piece forend checkered in point pattern with fully engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Interior of forend iron is nicely polished. Full sidelock receiver is full coverage relief scroll and floral engraved with shaded background and frame has carved ellipsis on bottom as well as gold punch dot beaded sculpting on top and side. Top lever and top tang engraved en suite with gold inlaid “F” and “S” behind and in front of the blued safety slide. Blued long tang trigger guard with shaded floral engraving on bow and at tang. Gun made with gold plated double triggers (front trigger articulated), auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Stocked with an exceptionally nice piece of European Walnut that has carved teardrops behind locks, is checkered in border 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original finely checkered butt. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(Both). Bore Diameter: .615(Both).
Bore Restriction: .035(T) .008(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-7/8”. GUN 2: SN. 3340. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28-3/8” (72cm)
Bohler Steel brls, 3” chambers. Physical description same as Gun 1.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .036(T) .035(B). Bore
Diameter: .621(T) .620(B). Bore Restriction: .029(T) .013(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-7/8”. CONDITION: Both guns are extremely fine as very lightly field used. Gun 1 showing a tad more use with screws showing light marring. All wood and metal surfaces retain more than 98% of their original finish with only minor handling marks. There is some beginning staining on top tang in front of safety slide. A couple of the screws show light marring. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A really pleasing and beautiful high grade small bore. MODERN. (6,000 - 9,000)
DOUBLE RIFLE BY BERNHARD FRITZ WITH SWAROVSKI SCOPE - SN. 322536. Cal .30-06. This very fine recently made rifle in a classic all-round caliber has 24-7/8” demi-bloc brls with full length matted rib. Central portion is milled away forming quarter rib and front sight base. Quarter rib is fitted with one standing “U” notch rear sight and claw scope bases. Front ramp holds gold bead. Top of rib is engraved “BERNHARD FRITZ FICHTENBERG”. Bottoms of brls are stamped with January 1992 Ulm proofs, calibers and steel type (Boehler Antinit). Bottom of brl is fitted with soldered on sling loop. Coin finished double Kirsten blitz O/U action is fitted with ornamental sideplates and features automatic top safety (“S” in gold). Bushed strikers and double triggers (front set). Reinforcing bolsters on action are very finely relief engraved with shaded scrolls and acanthus. Matching semi-relief acanthus flanks bulino game scenes on sideplates, action sides and bottom. Left side depicts a pair of battling stags in Alpine environment with a hind looking on. Right side has a well detailed scene of a trio of howling wolves also at high elevation. Bottom of action depicts an eagle about to snatch some unseen quarry. Engraver’s signature “F. Oberdorfer” is at front of wolf scene. Steel trigger guard is engraved with acanthus to match action. The semirelief floral treatment of all screws is also very fine. Capped pistol grip buttstock of dark, close grained and nicely streaked European walnut measures 14-5/8” over black rifle pad and features very slight hog back to comb, shadow line right hand cheekpiece and sling loop. “Checkering” is of cleanly carved borderless fish scale type. Matching three piece ejector forend has Deeley release. Rifle is fitted with low mounted Swarovski Habicht 30mm 2.5x10 rail scope with 3 post and crosshair reticle. Scope has lense covers and claw rings. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 11oz. with scope. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, close to new with only a few handling marks in all fine original surfaces. Most notably a quarter inch ding on left side of buttstock near pad. Bores are bright and shiny, mechanically crisp. Scope is also very fine, optically clear. MODERN.
(6,000 - 10,000)
Lot 262
FINE MERKEL MODEL 303E 12 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE - SN. 57153. Cal. 12ga. Made in 1962. Two brl set, made with 32” (Set “1”) and 28” (Set “2”) Bohler Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted slightly raised ventilated top ribs with white beads. Both brl sets with three-piece forends which are checkered in point pattern and have engraved Deeley latch releases. Brl lumps are scroll engraved and “GEBRUDER MERKEL, SUHL” on left side and “GERMANY” on right side. Brls with proof stamps on bottoms and stamped “1” and “2” on lugs. The hand detachable full sidelock receiver is full coverage scroll engraved with scroll and floral engraved raised barrel fences. Bottom of frame engraved en-suite with “GEBRUDER-MERKEL” in banner. Blued trigger guard is fully scroll engraved. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The steel capped pistol gripped buttstock is checkered in multi-point pattern, has ribbed carved grip, filled oval on toe line, and terminates with a modern black Pachmayr pad. Steel grip cap with beautifully engraved dog’s head and scroll. Stock has been altered with adjustable comb. Housed in a two barrel set Browning airways case. SET 1: Weight: 8lbs. 3oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(T) .032(B). Bore Diameter: .718(Both). Bore Restriction: .034(T) .024(B). SET 2: Min. Wall Tickness: .033(Both) Bore Diameter: .721(Both). Bore Restriction: .001(T) .003(B). DAC: Adjustable. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-7/8”.
CONDITION: Very good as field used and modified. Brls with about 90-95% original blue. Frame is excellent with crisp engraving and limited staining noted. Forends are very good with finish added for preservation. Buttstock has been modified as noted above and retains most of its professionally restored finish. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with some rubs and stains to interior. Top of the line postwar Merkel. C&R. (3,000 - 5,000)
SET WITH CASE - SN. 6023V75. Cal. 20,28,410ga. Absolutely dynamite and rare factory original 3 brl set all brls measuring 28” in length and having slightly raised matted ventilated rib with small white mid and front beads. 20 & 28 gauge brls made with 2-3/4” chambers, 410 brls made with 2-1/2” chambers. All 3 sets with shaded scroll wedge on brl tops and brl lumps as well as Superlight Schnabel tipped forend and has engraved push button releases. All 3 brl sets are stamped for skeet chokes. The factory original rounded Superlight frame is Midas pattern engraved with 3 gold inlaid pheasants on left, 3 gold inlaid ducks in marsh scene on right, small gold inlaid quail on bottom all surrounded by well executed punch dot shaded floral scroll. Engravers signature “R.KAWALSKI” noted at bottom of game scene on left side. Game scenes are gold line border inlaid. Top of frame is stippled and top tang with gold inlaid “O”, “U”, “S” ahead of and on sides of safety slide. The blued long tang trigger guard is engraved in relief punch dot shaded floral scroll. Superlight straight grip buttstock is of flame figured American Walnut and is checkered in point pattern through the wrist an terminates with its original BROWNING HRBP. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. This magnificent outfit is housed in its original Browning brand 3 brl set case. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 1oz. .Bore Diameter: .621(Both). Bore Restriction: .003(Both). SET 2: Bore Diameter: .545(B) .544(T). Bore Restriction: .005(B) .006(T). SET 3: Bore Diameter: .409(Both). Bore Restriction: .005(Both). DAC: 1-5/16”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used and very well cared for. Retains about 99% factory original finishes throughout. There are some tiny minor handling marks noted on butt and beginning losses of gold plating on trigger. Blue is rich and vibrant throughout though just beginning to tone at rear of top tang. Bores are brilliants and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with some minor scrapes. MODERN.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection. (15,000 - 25,000)
Lot 264
MASTERFUL FN HERSTAL EXHIBITION SUPERPOSED 12 GA GAME GUN. - SN. 23533S73. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4” Chambers. 28” brls with 8mm ventilated rib are engraved “FABRIQUE NATIONALE HERSTAL” on top left. Brushed coin finish action is nicely sculpted. Gun is masterfully engraved in “Renaissance style” depicting large scroll breathing Griffins on each side of action surrounded by large open acanthus scrollwork with floral sprays in high relief on matted ground. This fine work extends to the bottom of the receiver, trigger guard, and top lever, which has beautifully carved, scrolled acanthus return to thumbpiece. The execution of this fine relief engraving is extraordinary with cut shading and details giving exceptional depth to all elements. Master FN engraver, Andre Watrin’s signature is at left rear of action. Nicely figured European Walnut long tang, flat knob buttstock has carved drop points, point pattern checkering at grip, and measures 14-1/2” over skip line checkered wood butt. A gold oval on toe line is engraved with “GDF/1986”. Nicely matching three piece forend has Schnabeled tip. Forend metal engraved to match. Housed in a Hartmann luggage case. DAC 1-1/4”. DAH 1-1/2”. Choke (.020/.039). CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains virtually all of its fine wood and metal finishes with only the slightest of handling marks noted. Bright bores. Crisp Mechanics. Case is excellent. MODERN.
(12,500 - 17,500)
Lot 265
SUPERPOSED
THREE BARREL SKEET SET WITH CASE - SN. 247V72. Cal. 20,28,410. Three Brl Skeet Set, all three brls measuring 28” and each has its own low profile matted ventilated top rib with 2 white beads and skeet style point pattern checkered forends with lightly engraved push button opener, latch releases, and iron. Each set is also Skeet choke marked on left sides of brls and Sets are numbered 1,2, and 3. The coin finished Superposed receiver engraved in standard Pigeon pattern with relief oak leaves on top of frame and bursts of floral engraving on bottom. ides with simple scroll and detailed pair of Pigeons engraved. The long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and simple scroll towards tang. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The long tang flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning brand white lined waffle pad. Housed in its original Browning Airways 3 brl set case. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 4oz. Bore Diameter: .624(B) .623(T). Bore Restriction: .006(B) .004(T). SET 2: Bore Diameter: .545(B) .544(T). Bore Restriction: .005(B) .009(T). SET 3: Bore Diameter: .410(B) .408(T). Bore Restriction: .007(B) .006(T). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used and retains about 97%
original finishes throughout. Stocks do show some very light impressions and handling marks but retain about 97% of their original glossy finish. Frame shows some mild beginning staining and trigger with gold flaking at touch point. Case is very good with rubs and scrapes. Bores are excellent. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (7,500 - 12,500)
Lot 266
RARE AND DESIRABLE BROWNING BSS “BOTTLE” PAIR 12 & 20 GAUGE SHOTGUNS WITH CASES
SN. CCCA-46 & CCCB-46. Cal. 12 & 20ga. GUN 1: Made with 28” brl, 3” chambers, that has raised tapered matted top rib with small brass bead. Left brl tube stamped with makers name and address, engraved “ASSEMBLED IN KOREA WITH JAPANESE COMPONENTS / ENGRAVED AND FINISHED IN BELGIUM”. Floral scroll wedge engraved at the breech ends. Blued brl flats with SN, proof marks and choke marks Mod./Full. Semi beavertail forend with floral scroll engraved latch release and iron, checkered in point pattern on side and iron engraved “BROWNING” at center. Scalloped French gray BSS boxlock action engraved with turkeys in flight on both sides, surrounded by relief floral scroll. Brl fences are leaf carved and punch dot shaded. Trigger plate with flying duck in marsh scene. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Disc bushed strikers. Long tang trigger guard with scroll and Clark Company logo on bow and engraved “1 OF 100” at tang. Butt is a very nice piece of straight grained European Walnut, checkered in 2 point pattern, and terminates with its original Browning HRBP. Housed in its original Browning Airways case which has original keys, owner’s manual, and CC Co. metal tag. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 7oz. Bore Diameter: .724(Rt) .726(L). Bore Restriction: .018(Rt) .045(L). DAC: 1-5/16”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. GUN 2: The mate made with 26” brls, 3” chambers, that has tapered matted top rib with small brass front bead. Brls engraved and stamped near identical as described above. Blued brl flats with choke marks Imp. Cyl./Mod. Forend is same as above. Scalloped French gray BSS boxlock action with engraved ducks on sides. Brl fences are leaf carved and punch dot shaded. Trigger plate with flying duck in marsh scene in about 50% coverage. Gun made with same features as GUN 1. Long tang trigger guard with scroll and Clark Company logo
on bow and engraved “1 OF 100” at tang. Butt is a very nice piece of straight grained American Walnut checkered as described above and terminates with its original Browning HRBP. Case and accessories for this gun as described above. These sets are very rarely offered for sale and are quite desirable to collectors and shooters alike. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 0oz. Bore Diameter: .620(Both). Bore Restriction: .010(Rt) .015(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Near mint. Guns appear factory test fired only and retain virtually all of factory original finishes. Bores are brilliant. Mechanics are crisp. Cases are near mint with only minor rubs. MODERN.
Lot 267
SERIES WITH CASE - SN. 1119A47. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” brls that have slightly raised tapered matted top rib with small brass front bead. Top of left brl stamped “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTERAL P.Q. / MADE IN BELGIUM”. Right tube stamped on side “B-S/S SPECIAL STEEL 12GA. SHELLS – 2 -3/4” AND 3””. Chopper lump brls with SN, proof marks and Mod./Full choke marks are the polished brl flats. Bottom of right tube also stamped “MADE IN JAPAN”. Slim beavertail forend checkered in point pattern with coin finished relief floral engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Case colored interior iron with SN stamped. The scalloped boxlock action is beautifully hand engraved by noted Belgium Browning Factory engraver Andre Dierckx with ducks in marsh scene on left, pheasants in field scene on right, surrounded by shaded floral scroll. Trigger plate with two quail and floral scroll engraving in about 70% coverage. Trigger guard with shaded floral scroll and unengraved shield on bow and floral scroll at the long tang. Brl bolsters with leaf scalloping and punch dot shading. Top lever and top tang are nicely floral scroll engraved en suite. Gun made with nickel plated non-selective single trigger, auto ejectors, auto safety, and bushed disc strikers. The flat knop pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning HRBP. Buttstock with particularly nice fiddleback figure. Housed in its original Browning Airways case with wool interior and accompanied by a letter from Browning dated June 28, 1977, describing this gun by SN and having been sent in the white from Japan to be completed in Belgium. The letter states, “This gun is a special made creation developed in Belgium for both scenes and ornamentation. The engraving was done by Andre Dirsckx(SP), a famous artist employed by FN and Browning SA. The engraving and checkering are in the Grade V style.”. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Bore Diameter: .728(Rt) .726(L). Bore Restriction: .012(Rt) .038(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Retains nearly all of its factory original finishes to all wood and metal surfaces. Gun appears to have been factory test fired only and shows almost no wear with only the faintest of handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Case is excellent with minor rubs and brl lug insert has loosened and frayed otherwise excellent. Really a most interesting and beautiful high grade BSS with a great story to tell. MODERN. (5,500 - 9,500)
Lot 268
BEAUTIFUL AND NEAR MINT BROWNING BSS SIDELOCK 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH ORIGINAL BOX - SN. 01004PV938. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” chopper lump brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have plain tapered concave top rib with small steel mid and front beads. Small burst of scroll engraving on breech end of rib. Left brl stamped “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. / MADE IN JAPAN”. Right brl “B-S/S SPECIAL STEEL 20GA. SHELLS 2-3/4””. Polished brl flats with SN, proof stamps and choke markings for Imp. Cyl./Full. Splinter forend with Anson push button release, is checkered in point pattern and has lightly scroll engraved irons. Coin finish full sidelock action engraved with scroll and floral bursts in about 75% coverage. Brl bolsters with scroll engraving which extends onto the top lever. Bottom of frame engraved in about 80% scroll coverage with panel towards front stamped “BROWNING”. Long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll at bow and SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Lightly figured straight grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval towards toe, and terminates with its original skip line checkered butt.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 1oz. Bore Diameter: .668(Both). Bore Restriction: .008(Rt) .036(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION:
Extremely fine. Retains more than 98% original finish to all wood and metal surfaces. There are a few tiny light handling marks, but the gun remains near mint and tight as new with brilliant shiny bores. Crisp, tight mechanics. These guns have become increasingly collectible and desirable with a very bright future ahead1 MODERN. (5,000 - 8,000)
Lot 269
SCARCE AND DESIRABLE BROWNING BSS SIDELOCK 12 GAUGE WITH ORIGINAL BOX - SN. 03052PW918. Cal 12ga. Made with 28” chopper lump brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have plain tapered concave top rib with small steel beads. Small burst of scroll engraving on breech end of rib. Left brl stamped “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. / MADE IN JAPAN”. Right brl “B-S/S SPECIAL STEEL 12GA. SHELLS 2-3/4””. Polished brl flats with SN, proof stamps and choke markings for Imp. Cyl./ Full. Splinter forend with Anson type push button release, is checkered in point pattern and has lightly scroll engraved irons. Coin finish full sidelock action engraved with scroll and floral bursts in about 75% coverage. Brl bolsters with scroll engraving which extends onto the top lever. Bottom of frame engraved in about 80% scroll coverage with panel towards front stamped “BROWNING”. Long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll at bow and SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Lightly figured straight grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval towards toe and terminates with its original skip line checkered butt.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 8oz. Bore Diameter: .723(Both). Bore Restriction: .009(Rt) .044(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as very lightly field used. Brls retain more than 98% of their original blue with a faint mark here or there upon close scrutiny. Buttstock and forearm are both near mint with crisp checkering and only very minor handling marks. Sidelocks and frame are near mint showing only beginning hints of staining from dried grease which will easily clean up. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent though trigger pulls are a bit tough from not being used. These guns have become increasingly collectible and desirable with a very bright future ahead! MODERN. (5,000 - 7,000)
Lot 270
SCARCE AND DESIRABLE BROWNING BSS SIDELOCK 12 GAUGE WITH GAME SCENE ENGRAVING WITH ORIGINAL BOX - SN. 01546PR918. Cal. 12ga. Made with 26” brls that have plain concave tapered rib with small brass front bead. Brl stamped on right tube “B-S/S SPECIAL STEEL 12 GA. SHELLS – 2-3/4””. Polished brl flats with SN, proof marks and choke stamps for Imp. Cyl./ Mod. There is a ring of geometric engraving at breech ends of brls. Splinter forearm checkered in near full coverage point pattern with lightly engraved iron and diamond shaped escutcheon. Interior of iron is coin finished, SN stamped. Coin finished full sidelock receiver in rare and more desirable game scene pattern with 3 quail on right, 2 pheasants on left, surrounded by light scroll in about 40% coverage. Bottom of frame and trigger plate with 3 ducks rising. Top of frame, lever, brl fences with light scroll. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Brls are of chopper lump construction. Long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll at center of bow, SN at center of tang. The straight grip buttstock with carved teardrops behind locks is of nicely figured straight grain walnut, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original checkered butt. Housed in its original Browning Airways case with owner’s manual and keys. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 10oz. Bore Diameter: .725(Rt) .726(L). Bore Restriction: .012(Rt) .021(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”.
CONDITION: Near mint. Appears factory test fired only and retains virtually all of its factory original finish to all wood and metal surfaces. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Case is near mint with only minor rubs. These are high quality guns and the game scene models are harder to find and more desirable, this one being as choice as can be reasonably sourced. MODERN. (5,000 - 7,000)
SN. 46159. Cal. 12ga. Brl Set 1 made with 30” steel brls, 3” chambers, with slightly raised matted ventilated top rib. Brl lumps and breech end with floral scroll engraving. Early Field style forend with near fully engraved latch release and iron. Brl Set 2 is 28” long with 3” chambers and chokes marked Mod./Imp. Mod. Forearm is same as Set 1 and both sets with white dot mid and front beads. Superposed receiver is coin finished and engraved by “V. DOYEN” in early Grade V pattern with 5 relief pheasants on left, 5 relief ducks on right, 2 flying quail in relief on bottom and 2 rabbits on bow of trigger guard, all surrounded by well executed floral scroll engraving. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Long tang round knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a modern Browning brand white lined waffle pad. Housed in a Browning Hartmann brand 2 brl set case with original key. SET 1: Weight: 8lbs. 4oz. Bore Diameter: .723(B) .724(T). Bore Restriction: .017(B) .027(T). SET 2: Bore Diameter: .724(B) .729(T). Bore Restriction: .022(B) .033(T). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Both brl sets appear to have been expertly re-rust blued and retain nearly all of that factory type finish. Buttstock and forearms retain nearly all of their factory type glossy finish, likely having been professionally restored by the Browning Service Center. Receiver is excellent with only very minor staining and engraving is crisp. Pad is a proper modern replacement. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with minor scrapes and some soiling on the interior. C&R. (6,000 - 10,000)
Lot 272
SCARCE BROWNING SUPERPOSED
POINTER GRADE TWO BARREL SET 12
GAUGE WITH CASE - SN. 19247S4. Cal 12ga. Brl Set 1 made with 30” steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have slightly raised matted top rib with small brass front bead. Brl lumps are nicely scroll engraved and sides of brl with “MOD/FULL” choke marks. Field style forend checkered in point pattern and has lightly scroll engraved iron. Brl Set 2 same as Set 1 except measuring 26-3/8” with skeet choke markings. French gray finished receiver, engraved and signed on left “J BAETEN” in traditional Pointer grade pattern with Setter and fallen duck on left, Pointer with pheasant on right, surrounded by well executed scroll. There are two quail in game scene on bottom and pheasant taking flight on the long tang trigger guard all surrounded by well executed scroll and wave border patterns. The long tang round knob walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a modern Browning waffle pad. This 2 brl set is housed in a Browning Airways 2 brl set case with key. SET 1: Weight: 7lbs. 13oz. Bore Diameter: .724(B) .722(T). Bore Restriction: .018(B) .036(T). SET 2: Bore Diameter: .724(Both). Bore Restriction: .005(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls retain more than 97% of their original blue. Buttstock and forend are excellent with high gloss finish and appear to have been restored competently. Checkering lightly filled in. Pad is a proper modern replacement. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Gun is very tight and sound. Case is very good, outside with minor rubs and scrapes. Inside with some soiling and brl lug holder is loose. Original key enclosed. C&R. (5,000 - 8,000)
Lot 273
SHOTGUN - SN. 41441. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted ventilated top rib with small white front bead. Brls with Imp. Mod./Full choke stamps. Early field style finger groove walnut forend checkered in point pattern with scroll engraved latch release. French gray receiver is beautifully engraved by master engraver, Felix Funken with pheasants on right and “fighting cocks” on left surrounded by well executed scroll and border work. Bottom with Setter bust retrieving fallen quail. Long tang trigger guard with scroll. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in 3 point pattern and terminates with an aging Browning white lined waffle pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .050(T) .049(B). Bore Diameter: .726(T) .729(B). Bore Restriction: .023(T) .023(B) DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH” 1-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls with 90-95% original blue. Forend and buttstock are very good with scattered handling marks and retain most of a professionally restored finish. Frame is near excellent with minor staining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (4,500 - 6,500)
Lot 274
HANDY FIELD CHOKED BROWNING SUPERPOSED PIGEON GRADE - SN. 3859 S2. Cal. 12ga. Made in 1962 with 28” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have low profile matted ventilated top rib with small steel front bead. Brl lumps are stamped with Imp. Cylinder and Modified choke stamps. Early field style forend checkered in point pattern lightly engraved latch release and iron. French gray frame engraved in standard Pigeon Grade pattern of the era with flying pigeons and fine scroll on sides. Long tang trigger guard is lightly scroll engraved. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Nicely figured round knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in two point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a thin red pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(T) .026(B). Bore Diameter: .731(T) .729(B). Bore restriction: .026(T) .021(B) DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-31/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used and lightly restored. Brl with about 97% restored blue, small import mark ahead of forend. Forend is very good with minor handling marks, checkering thinning at carry point on right side. Frame is very good with only very minor staining. Buttstock is excellent with scattered minor marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.
(3,500 - 5,000)
Lot 275
GAUGE - SN. 784J4. Cal 410ga. Made in 1964 with 28” brls, 3” chambers, that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small steel front bead. Left side of polished brl lumps with Mod/Full choke markings. Field style forend checkered in point pattern on sides and has lightly border engraved push latch release and iron. The blued Superposed receiver engraved in standard Grade 1 pattern with light floral scroll on sides, around hinge, and bottom of frame stamped “BROWNING”. The long tang blued trigger guard is lightly floral scroll engraved. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The lightly figured honey colored long tang round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Bore Diameter: .407(Both). Bore Restriction: .013(B) .024(T). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent showing very limited use. Brls with about 97% original blue remaining. Stocks are sound and excellent with crisp original checkering and retain 97% of their original finish and a few light handling marks and beginning craquelure in the original gloss finish. Frame, forend, and trigger guard retain nearly all of their original blue and trigger with only beginning gold plating losses. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A hard to find and desirable small bore Superposed. C&R. (4,000 - 6,000)
Lot 276
VERY GOOD FN SUPERPOSED SUPERLIGHT B125 GAME GUN - SN. 863PZ11312. Cal. 12ga. Made with 27-1/2” brl, 2-3/4” chamber, that has slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with orange front sight. Superlight Schnabel tipped forearm is checkered in point pattern with latch release. Coin finished receiver is nicely engraved with quail on left, pheasants on right, pointer on bottom all engraved by J.P. Bailey and stamped on back of left side. Long tang trigger guard. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Nicely fiddleback figured walnut buttstock is checkered in two point pattern, has gold oval on toe line, and terminates with a thin red pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 10oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .038(T) .035(B). Bore Diameter: .724(T) .724(B). Bore restriction: .020(T) .038(B)
DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-3/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brls with about 95% original blue, sling mounts with later plugs. Forend and buttstock are excellent as professionally restored, near invisible sling holes on toe line are filled. Frame is excellent with minor staining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. MODERN.
(3,000 - 5,000)
- SN. 61361 S77. Cal. 12ga. Made with 26-1/4” brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small brass front bead. Brls with improved cylinder, improved modified choke stamps on left side of lug. Soft Schnabel tipped forend is checkered in point pattern with lightly scroll engraved latch release. Coin finished receiver is nicely engraved in B1 factory pattern with pheasants on left, quail on bottom, turkeys on right all surrounded by nicely executed scroll and signed by “LA CAMPO” well known factory engraver. Long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and rear of tang. Gun made with SST auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with a “FN”
monogrammed HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 10oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .036(Both). Bore Diameter: .727(T) .728(B). Bore restriction: .010(T) .012(B) DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH” 2-5/8”. LOP: 15”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used and partially restored. Brls with 95% original blue. Forearm and buttstock are excellent as professionally restored. Frame is excellent with minor staining. Bores are generally very good with some orange peel. Mechanics are excellent. Very pretty gun! MODERN.
(3,000 - 4,500)
Lot 278
EARLY FN SUPERPOSED GRADE B2G ENGRAVED
BY DEWIL - SN 59969 S77. Cal. 12ga. Made with 27-1/2” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have slightly raised step matted ventilated top rib with white front bead. Brls with FN makers stamp and left lump with Imp. Cylinder/Imp. Modified choke stamps. Schnabel tipped forend checkered in point pattern with scroll engraved latch release. French gray receiver is nicely engraved in B2G factory pattern by DeWIL w/ pheasants in field scene on left, quail and turkeys on right, quail on bottom, all surrounded by light scroll and border patterns. Long tang trigger guard w/scroll on bow and at tang. Gun made w/gold plated checkered SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The flat knob pistol grip buttstock is nicely figured walnut, checkered in two point pattern, and terminates with an aging Silvers type pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 3oz. Min.
Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .726(T) .722(B). Bore restriction: .026(R) .008(L) DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls with about 95% toning original blue. Forend with minor rubs and impressions retains about 85% original finish, as does butt. Frame with light scattered staining. Trigger guard is very good with a small area on bow of oxidation. Bores with stubborn fowling and some orange peel ahead of chambers. Mechanics are fine. MODERN.
(2,500 - 3,500)
12 GAUGE - SN. 82232S7. Cal. 12ga. Made in 1967, this 12ga with 26-3/8” brl, 2-3/4” chambers, that has slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with two white beads. Brl lumps are floral scroll engraved and left side of lumps with skeet choke markings. The field style walnut forend is checkering in point pattern and has push button latch release and iron. The French gray Superposed receiver signed on both sides at bottom of game scene “ABEE” (noted engraved Angelo Bee). Left side with 5 pheasants in relief, right side with 4 ducks in relief game scenes all surrounded by shaded floral scroll. Bottom of frame with 2 flying quail at center and shaded floral scroll in near full coverage. The short tang trigger guard engraved with 2 standing bunnies at center and floral scroll elsewhere. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The likely factory replacement round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern and terminates with a modern
Decelerator brand black pad. Stock is nicely flam figured.
WEIGHT: 7lbs. 6oz. Bore Diameter: .724(B) .723(T).
Bore Restriction: .003(B) .004(T). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and enjoyed by Mr. Aikin. Brls with 97% of what appears to be their original blue. Stocks are likely period of use replacements from the factory and retain 95-97% of their custom finish with some beginning crackling in finish near contact points. Frame in generally very good with some staining and oxidation from salt noted at edges. Engraving remains crisp. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 280
FIELD CONFIGURED BROWNING
SUPERPOSED GRADE 1 - SN.
24848. Cal. 20ga. Made with 26-3/8” brls, factory 3” chambers, that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small steel front bead. Left brl lump with Improved Mod. & Full choke stamps. Early field style forend checkered in point pattern with blued latch release. Blued frame with floral scroll on sides, “LIGHTNING BROWNING” on bottom. Blued long tang trigger guard. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern and terminates with a Browning HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness:
.043(T) .036(B). Bore Diameter: .614(T) .606(B). Bore restriction: .049(T) .009(L) DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH” 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Near mint as professionally restored and retaining nearly all finishes throughout. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Really a good little gun! C&R.
(3,000 - 4,000)
Lot 281
FINE FN “A1” SUPERLIGHT 12 GAUGE GAME GUN - SN. 23263 S70. Cal. 12ga. Made with 27-1/2” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib. Brls stamped with modified and full choke stamps on left lug. There are two small screws in center rib and 1 in top rib. Forend checkered in point pattern w/border engraved latch release. Blued Superlight frame is nicely border engraved with floral engraving on hinge and lugs. Blued long tang trigger guard is border engraved. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern, has unengraved brass oval towards toe, and terminates with a thin replacement HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(T) .032(B). Bore Diameter: .723(T) .722(B). Bore restriction: .035(T) .018(B) DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-1/8”. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls with most of their factory blue remaining. Forend and buttstock are excellent as professionally restored and remain sound. Frame with most of its professionally restored blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (2,750 - 4,250)
- SN. 62061V70. Cal. 20ga. Made with 26-1/2 “ steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with two white beads. Left side of brls with skeet choke stamps. The skeet style forend checkered in point pattern with unengraved latch release. Blued frame engraved in typical Grade 1 pattern with floral scroll. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The short tang flat knob walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original white lined Browning waffle pad. Housed in a Browning Airways case with keys enclosed. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. Bore Diameter: .621(B) .619(T). Bore Restriction: .004(B) .003(T). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and showing some evidence of salt. Brls with about 97% of their original blue. Buttstock and forearm are very good with several minor finish chips and scattered handling marks throughout. There is a one more substantial scratch noted on the left side stock cheek. Frame with most all of its original blue, toning at carry point. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. Case is very good with a name plate removed, sound with scattered light scrapes. C&R.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 283
GORGEOUS GOLD INLAID FN BROWNING SEMI-AUTO .22 RIFLE
ENGRAVED BY ANGELO BEE - SN. 21626. Cal. .22LR. Made with 19” round brl that has desirable early “wheel sight” and fixed blade front sight. Muzzle and breech ends w/gold brl band. Custom forend is skip line checkered. Blued frame is beautifully engraved by Angelo Bee in multi colored gold wire border and scroll. Top and sides with large detailed hummingbirds inlaid. Trigger guard with gold inlay. Beautifully figured walnut buttstock is skip line checkered and terminates with a blued steel buttplate. WEIGHT: 4lbs. 14oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine as professionally custom finished and retains nearly all custom finishes throughout. Just a gorgeous little gun! C&R.
(6,000 - 9,000)
Lot 284
ELEGANT BELGIAN BROWNING GOLD LINE MEDALIST SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH CASE - SN. 26326T3. Cal. .22LR. Made in 1963, one of only 407 high-grade pistols manufactured by FN between 1962 and 1974 for Browning Arms. Features 6-3/4” heavy target brl with vent rib and system for brl counterweights, adjustable target rear sight, and fixed blade front sight. Standard markings with deep blue finish and perfectly executed 24k gold inlaid wirework designs of foliate scrolls and pearls on the barrel, receiver, trigger guard, and front grip strap. The “Gold Line” engraving pattern was designed by master Andre Watrin in 1961 and executed by Rene DeWill and Gaston Vandermissen throughout production. Adjustable serrated gold trigger and unique “dry-fire” mechanism. Mounted in finely figured walnut with smooth Schnabel forend and checkered right-handed thumbrest target grips. Accompanied by a black leatherette Browning presentation case with red suede interior, 60 rnd cartridge block, three barrel counterweights, adaptor, and tool. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining virtually all of the original factory finishes with some evidence of use. The is a tiny rub on the right side of brl approximately 1-3/4” from the muzzle which is the only discernible flaw. Bright bore. Crisp mechanics. Case is excellent with minor exterior rubs. C&R.
(3,500 - 5,500)
Lot 285
NEAR MINT BROWNING BSS 20 GAUGE SPORTER - SN. 02707. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” brls, 3” chambers, that have slightly raised matted top rib with white front bead. Left brl stamped “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. / ASSEMBLED IN KOREA WITH JAPANESE COMPONENTS”. Right brl stamped “B-S/S SPECIAL STEEL 20GA SHELLS – 2-3/4” AND 3””. Polished brl flats with SN, proof marks and choke markings for skeet & Imp. Cyl. chokes. Semi beavertail forend checkered in point pattern on sides with Deeley latch release and iron. Blued boxlock action with bursts of scroll on sides and top lever and stamped “BROWNING” on trigger plate. Long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Lightly figured straight grip walnut buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning brand HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Bore Diameter: .622(Both). Bore Restriction: .003(Rt) .011(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine to near mint. Retaining virtually factory original finished to all wood and metal surfaces. Showing only very minor handling marks and beginning toning to plating on the trigger. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. MODERN. (1,500 - 2,500)
BROWNING BSS 28 GAUGE SN. 01770. Cal. 28ga. This gun started life as a Browning BSS 20ga with 28” Mod/Full choked brls and has been professionally sleeved to 28ga with removable chokes. The gun has 2-3/4” chambers and matted slightly raised rib with small brass front bead. Gun is accompanied by 6 Briley choke tubes. Walnut beavertail forend with blued Deeley latch release and iron. Forend checkered in point pattern. The blued boxlock receiver with scroll on sides and wave border pattern engraved. Blued trigger guard with Browning emblem on bow. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Flat knob walnut buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern terminates with a 1” black spacer and Kickeez brand pad that also has a 1/4” spacer. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 5oz. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-13/16”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used and professionally modified. Brls, frame and forend with about 95% original blue remaining. Stocks are sound and show light field use with scattered handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. MODERN. (800 - 1,400)
BROWNING GOLD HUNTER LIMITED EDITION 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH BOX - SN. 113NN44073. Cal. 12ga. Gun number 607 of 750 for the NRA gun of the year in 2000. Made with 28” steel brl that has ventilated rib, 3” chamber. Wood forend checkered in point pattern. Brushed steel action engraved “GOLD HUNTER” with duck hunting scene of right side. Top of frame on right engraved “FRIENDS OF NRA / 2000 GUN OF THE YEAR / 607 OF 750”. Right side with gold colored line work and duck hunting scenes surrounded by scroll. Gold plated trigger. Trigger guard with gold color Browning emblem. Flat knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its Browning brand black ventilated pad. Gun is housed in its original matching numbers box with choke tubes and factory original paperwork. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. CONDITION: As new appears factory test fired only and remains in original Cosmoline. Box is excellent with minor scrapes and rubs. MODERN.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection. (500 - 800)
Lot 288
FINE BROWNING SAFARI GRADE BOLT ACTION RIFLE IN.243 CALIBERbrl and has usual stampings on brl and receiver. Mounted with 1” scope rings. Checkered high gloss stock with cheek piece on left side and terminates with its original Browning HRBP. Floorplate and trigger guard are lightly floral scroll engraved and gold in color. Matching numbered bolt. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 14oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brl and frame ith nearly all of their original blue. Stocks with about 97% overall finish and showing scattered light handling marks and some small minor chips in the finish. Bore will clean to bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (900 - 1,400)
Lot 289
BROWNING MODEL B78 HI-WALL RIFLE WITH SCOPEglobe front is fitted with scope bases holding Weaver KV scope with crosshair and post reticle. High Wall type action is blued, and Italian made vernier tang sight is installed on wrist of stock. Straight grip buttstock of lightly figured European walnut measures 13 - 1/4” over steel crescent buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip and on matching schnabeled forend. WEIGHT: 9 lbs. 9 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, showing light use, with some rust spots and marks on metal surfaces and some light scratches in wood. Bore is excellent. Scope is very fine, with scratches and spotting on tube. Optically good, but clouded. MODERN. (800 - 1,500)
Lot 290
TWO BROWNING AIRWAYS CASES - Case #1. For 410ga O/U shotgun, 28-1/2” brl. Case #2. Semi-auto .22 case.
CONDITION: Case #1 very good as relined. Case #2 Very good as field used. Two good small caliber/small bore cases!
(300 - 500)
Lot 291
THREE BROWNING HARTMAN SHOTGUN
CASES - Two 20ga cases and one 410ga case. All will take 28-1/2” brl. Made with brown leatherette exterior, woolen interior and plastic handles. CONDITION: Very good to excellent showing some use and stains. These sub gauge cases are tough to source!
(550 - 850)
Lot 292
THREE BROWNING AIRWAYS O/U SHOTGUN
CASES - Brown leatherette exterior with wool felt interiors. Leatherette handles. Fits 12ga up to 32” brl. CONDITION: Very good showing some use. 1 w/relined interior, others are original and show use. These cases are increasingly hard to find.
(300 - 500)
TWO BROWNING SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN
CASES - Both cases will fit 12ga up to 30” side by side shotguns. 1 case is Airways the other slightly more modern. CONDITION: Very good as lightly used. Interiors show some soiling. These cases are getting harder to source by the day!
(300 - 500)
TWO BROWNING HARTMAN SHOTGUN
CASES - Both cases with leatherette exteriors, woolen interiors, and plastic handles. #1. Case for 410ga shotgun, 28” brl. #2. Case is a two barrel set case for 12ga 28-1/2” brl. CONDITION: Very good. Case #1 with some relining and showing use. Case #2 is very good showing use with some staining.
(300 - 500)
Lot 295
FINE PARKER BHE GRADE - SN. 172576. Cal. 12ga. Made on a #2 frame with 32” Acme Steel brls, that have matted concave top rib with brass mid and brass & bone front bead, and usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 10oz. Splinter forend is full coverage checkered with scroll engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock frame is beautifully engraved with game scenes in oval at front of sides, full coverage scroll and “PARKER BROS”. Fences are beaded and scroll engraved. Top tang is scroll engraved and “SAFE” in relief ahead of safety slide. Bottom of frame with leaping elk on trigger guard and scroll coverage. Blued long tang trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow and at tang with SN at center. Gun has Parker Bros. SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Straight grip buttstock with checkered side panels, carved fleur-de-lis behind receiver, is checkered in wave border pattern through the wrist, has gold oval on toeline, and terminates with a modern red Noshoc brand pad. Gun is accompanied by a PGCA Research letter indicating shipment date of 3/16/1916 to Von Legerke and Antoine. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 15oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .736(Both). Bore Restriction: .040(Rt) .042(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 1-7/8”. LOP: 13.5” from rear position SST. CONDITION: Excellent with light restoration and period of use updates. Brls retain near 95% factory blue. Buttstock & forend are excellent and sound with finish added for preservation. Frame with about 65% handsome original case color remaining and crisp engraving. Trigger selector is a period of use replacement. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is a really pretty Parker! C&R.
(7,000 - 11,000)
RARE PARKER BHE GRADE 20 GAUGE WITH DAMASCUS BARRELS - SN. 138626. Cal. 20ga. Made on a 0 frame with 28” Damascus steel brls, 2-5/8” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Brls with small ring of engraving at breech ends and flats with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 2oz. Splinter forearm is near full coverage checkered with scroll engraved steel tip Deeley, latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is nicely engraved. Left side with 2 Pointers in oval, right side with 2 Setters, remainder of sides with fine scroll, and “PARKER BROS” in rectangle banner. Brl fences are scroll engraved and beaded. Top lever is sculpted and scroll engraved. Front of frame with scroll and trigger plate with beautiful game scene showing Setter and Pointer flushing 2 birds surrounded by scroll. The blued trigger guard with floral scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The beautifully figured French Walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock has checkered side panels and fleur-de-lis carving behind receiver, is checkered in flowing wave mullered border patter through the wrist and terminates with its original engraved blued skeleton steel buttplate. Ball grip is capped with gold inlaid oval and is engraved with initials “PMG”. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .018(Both). Bore Diameter: .628(Rt) .629(L). Bore Restriction: .032(Rt) .019(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-13/16”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly restored. Brls retain about 95-97% of their restored damascus pattern. There is a small light dent on the bottom of the left tube about 6” ahead of the forearm tip. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as restored. Frame has drifted and retains hints of case color with crisp engraving. Trigger guard has toned to gunmetal gray. Buttplate is very good as restored long ago. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with an area or two of orange peel. Mechanics are fine. A beautiful lightweight small bore Parker which is rare and collectible! C&R.
(27,500 - 42,500)
DUGUET - SN. 239951. Cal.12 ga. Brl Set 1 made with 32” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that has usual Vulcan Steel rib markings with small brass mid and white front beads. Full beavertail forearm which is checkered in near full coverage, mullered border pattern, and has scroll engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Gun made on a 1-1/2 frame. Brl Set 2 made with 28” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that has full length matted top rib with white front and mid bead. Semi beavertail forearm with scroll engraved Deeley latch release. Forearm is near full coverage checkered in mullered border pattern. Both brls sets with 1-3/4” scroll wedges at breech ends. Receiver is fabulously engraved and gold inlaid in full coverage scroll with gold inlaid duck on left, pheasant on right, flying quail on trigger plate and “PARKRR BROS.” in gold on bottom of frame. The quality of the inlay is absolutely world class. The fences on this gun have been sculpted in three-layer point pattern. Blued top lever with burst of scroll and “SAFE” in gold in front of safety. SN inlaid in gold on trigger guard tang, and trigger guard bow with scroll bursts. Parker Brothers SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Round knob pistol grip buttstock with Monte Carlo at butt is checkered in high grade Parker type pattern with checkered side panels and flowing leaves behind grip and terminates with a blued and scroll engraved skeleton buttplate. Housed in a brown leather two brl set case with accessories with maroon felt interior. Light green canvas cover. This gun originally started life as a VHE two brl set and is found in the Parker serialization book as such. SET 1: Weight: 8lbs. 0oz.
Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Rt) .024(L). Bore Diameter: .735(Rt) .736(L). Bore Restriction: .042(Both). SET 2: Weight: 7lbs. 11oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(Rt) .029(L).
Bore Diameter: .733(Rt) .730(L). Bore Restriction: .017(Rt) .023(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. Drop at front of MC: 1-15/16”. Drop at back of MC: 3-1/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine and likely test fired only since being customized. Gun retains virtually of its custom finish to both wood and metal. Mechanics are crisp. Bores are bright and shiny. Case is excellent condition with minor handling marks and rubs. The quality of the metal work on this gun is absolutely fantastic. C&R.
PROVENANCE: The Forrest R. Marshall Collection. (6,000 - 10,000)
Lot 298
PARKER BROS. DHE GRADE 16 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH STRAIGHT GRIP STOCK - SN. 193772. Cal. 16ga. Made in 1921 on a No. 1 frame with 30” Titanic Steel brls have matted concave game rib, twin sighting beads, and standard Parker legend on rib. Flats stamped with unstruck weight of 3lbs. 6oz. Casehardened receiver is nicely engraved with the typical game scene of the period and fitted with double triggers and ejectors. Straight hand stock of figured American Walnut has multipoint checkering and a vacant silver oval on toeline, terminating in a recent Silver’s pad. Matching forend has engraved steel tip and Deeley latch release. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. Bore Diameter: .660(Both). Bore
Restriction: .030(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good as partially restored. Brls retain most original blue with numerous marks and rubs from field use and wear at edges. Case colors have thinned at carry points, retaining 40% vibrant color in protected areas. Trigger bow and tang have silvered from use. Wood is sound and retains most of its restored finish with light handling marks. Checkering is good. Screws in good shape. Top lever right of center. Good bores. Right ejector needs adjustment. C&R. (6,000 - 9,000)
Lot 299
RARE FACTORY ORIGINAL PARKER DHE GRADE 20
GAUGE LIVE BIRD GUN - SN. 213356. Cal. 20ga. Made on a 0 frame with 28” Titanic Steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead, bone mid bead with usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 2oz. and Remington date code “WE3”. Original splinter forearm checkered in standard DHE pattern with engraved Deeley latch release, steel tip, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved in standard DHE pattern with Pointer on left, Setter on right, and “PARKER BROS.” in banner at center on sides. Trigger plate with 4 pheasants in scroll portrait. Long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll at bow and SN at center of tang. Brl bolsters, top of frame, and top lever are nicely scroll engraved. Top tang with scroll engraving where a safety slide is normally found. Gun made with Parker SST, auto ejectors, special ordered without safety. Mounted with a nicely figured walnut with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has oval on toeline and thin black Pachmayr brand white lined waffle pad. There is a 2” triangular repair at toe on right side. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(Rt) .025(L). Bore
Diameter: .620(Rt) .621(L). Bore Restriction: .020(Rt) .021(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good, as found, and field used. Brls with about 95% of their lightly toning original blue with scattered light handling marks. Forearm with numerous light impressions toward knuckle and checkering beginning to thin at carry point but still very much present and visible throughout. Forearm with the earliest signs of a beginning grain separation on right side at iron otherwise appears sound with most of its Remington era updated factory finish. Frame with 20-30% original case color remaining mostly in protected areas and on trigger plate. Trigger guard with traces of original blue. Buttstock is very good and retains most of an older restored finish with subsequent minor handling marks. Toe repair noted above. Right ejector is live otherwise mechanics are very good and trigger works well. Top lever rests at center. Bores with scattered orange peel. Special order subgauge Parkers are extremely difficult to find. C&R.
(5,000 - 9,000)
FRAME - SN. 172374. Cal. 12ga. Made on a No. 3 frame with 30” damascus brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small steel front bead and usual rib legend. Brls with unstruck brl weight 5lbs. 1oz. and top of lug with large “3”. Splinter forend checkered in standard DHE with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. The stout casehardened boxlock receiver engraved in standard DHE pattern with Setter on right, Pointer on right in oval, “PARKER BROS” in banner on sides, all surrounded by well executed scroll. Large breech balls are also scroll engraved. Bottom of frame with bursts of scroll and trigger plate with 4 flying ducks surrounded by scroll. The blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrop behind receiver is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original skeleton steel buttplate. Accompanied by a PGCA letter identifying this gun as found today.
WEIGHT: 8lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .040(Rt) .042(L). Bore Diameter:
.731(Rt) .732(L). Bore Restriction: .041(Both). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 3”. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good as found. Brls with more than 95% of their black & white bold contrast Damascus pattern remaining. Forend is sound with checkering beginning to thin and retains about half of its original finish. Frame retains about half of its pretty original rainbow case color with toning at carry point and crisp engraving throughout. Buttstock is very good with crisp drop points. Checkering beginning to fill on right side and finish thinning on comb and towards butt. Overall the buttstock retains about 70% of its original finish with scattered impressions and handling marks. Buttplate has drifted gray. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Original condition No. 3 frame 12ga Parkers are seldom offered for sale and are desirable today. C&R.
(5,000 - 8,000)
FINE PARKER DHE GRADE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN - SN.
199099. Cal. 12ga. Made on a No. 2 frame with 32” Titanic Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small steel front bead. Brls with usual rib legend and unstruck brl weight 4lbs. 5oz. Splinter forearm checkered in standard DHE pattern with engraved steel tip and Deeley latch release. Casehardened boxlock receiver with Pointer on left, Setter on right in oval game scene surrounded by scroll and “PARKER BROS” in banner on sides. Bottom of frame with scroll and 4 pheasants on trigger plate. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow SN tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The lightly flame figured capped pistol grip buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver, checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved oval on toeline, and terminates with its original skeleton buttplate.
WEIGHT: 8lbs. 0oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .027(Both). Bore Diameter: .734(Both). Bore Restriction: .029(Rt) .038(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”.
LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as found. Brls with about 97% of its original blue. Buttstock and forearm are very good to excellent with scattered impressions and handling marks. There is an area of finish loss at heel. Buttplate has toned to silver with engraving beginning to thin. Frame retains 65% original rainbow case color with crisp screws. Trigger guard with 30-35% toning original blue. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.
(4,500 - 6,500)
GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 92175. Cal. 12ga. Built August of 1899 on a 1-1/2 frame with 26” Titanic steel brls(now reduced to 24-1/4”), 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead and usual rib legend. There is a small ring of engraving at the breech end of the brls. Brl flats show unstruck brl weight 3lbs. 5oz. Splinter forearm checkered in point and diamond pattern with near full engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. The casehardened boxlock receiver is very nicely engraved with detailed game scenes at front of sides, “PARKER BROS” in banner all surrounded by well executed scroll. Beaded brl fences which are engraved with a single bird and scroll on each side. Top of frame, top lever, and top tang with scroll and border engraving. Bottom of frame with scroll coverage and 3 running elk engraved in detail at center of trigger plate. Trigger guard with burst of scroll in panel on bow, SN
at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. The gold capped pistol grip walnut buttstock with checkered side panels, carved fleur-de-lis, and terminates with its original skeleton buttplate. Accompanied by a PGCA research letter showing the gun shipped to L.C. Clark of Southington, CT for J.F. Pratt. Original shipped with 26” Titanic Steel brls, built on a 1-1/2 frame and chokes specified “RH CYLINDER, LH CLOSE”. The letter also shows the gun having been returned several times for repair and maintenance. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .022(Both). Bore Diameter: .744(Rt)
.739(L). Bore Restriction: .000(Rt) .010(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH:
2-5/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: About good as used by Mr. Pratt and subsequent owners for many seasons. Bores are generally good with beginning orange peel ahead of chambers. Stocks with about 70% of their original checkering remaining and shows countless hunting bumps and marks throughout. Toe is slightly pushed in. Buttplate with some engraving visible. Engraving is mostly very good and the gun is absolutely as found and still has good original screw slots. Gun remains tight and on face. Mechanics are good. This gun is very much a worthy candidate for mild cleaning and restoration. As it sits, this is a very rare Parker being the only one documented in this configuration! C&R.
(4,000 - 6,000)
SN. 233686. Cal. 16ga. Made on a No. 1 frame with 30” Titanic Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, with matted concave top rib, small brass front bead, and usual rib legend. Splinter forearm appears to be a factory replacement. Original metal with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Wood is most certainly factory but checkered in VH Grade pattern. Interior of iron with SN stamped at center. Casehardened boxlock receiver with Pointer on left, Setter on right, surrounded by fine Parker scroll, and “PARKER BROS” in banner at center. Brl fences with light scroll engraving. Bottom of frame with scroll and 4 flying pheasants in field scene. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun now has Miller SST, auto ejectors, and auto safety. Flame figured capped pistol grip American
Walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a modern Pachmayr black waffle pad with 2-1/4” spacers. Accompanied by a Brauer Brothers leather Leg-O-Mutton case. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 3oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .666(Both). Bore Restriction: .011(Rt) .030(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially refurbished and updated. Brls retain nearly all of their refurbished blue. Forearm is sound & excellent and retains most of its custom slightly glossy finish with checkering lightly filled in. Receiver has toned to gray, engraving remains crisp. Trigger guard is bright as well with clear engraving. Buttstock is excellent as refurbished with more than 95% of its glossy refurbished hand rubbed finish remaining. There is evidence of repair at the bottom of the right side of the frame and below the carved teardrop on right. Pad is supple. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with restored straps. C&R. (3,500 - 5,500)
HANDY PARKER GHE GRADE 20 GAUGE - SN. 155541. Cal. 20ga. Made on a “0” frame with 28” Parker Special Steel brls, 2-5/8” chambers, that have matted concave top rib, twin white beads, and usual makers rib legend. Splinter forearm checkered in diamond pattern with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved with birds on sides, scroll and maker’s name at top of game scene on sides. Trigger plate with two pheasants in circle. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at rear of tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely figured capped pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved nickel shield on toeline and terminates with an aging Silvers type pad.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 8oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(Rt) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .616(Rt) .615(L). Bore restriction: .007(R) .008(L). DAC: 1-15/16”. DAH” 2-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and partially restored. Brls with about 40% thin blue. Frame has drifted with a trace or two of original color remaining. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as professionally restored. Bores do have some orange peel. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (3,500 - 5,500)
GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 225704. Cal 12ga. Completed in April of 1928 and built on a 1-1/2 frame with 30” Parker Special Steel brls, 2-5/8” chambers, that have matted concave top rib, small brass front bead, and usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 1oz. Splinter forearm checkered in diamond pattern with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved with 2 flying ducks on left, 2 pheasants on right in oval surrounded by light scroll. Trigger plate with 2 pheasants in circle. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. The nicely figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved silver shield on toeline, and terminates with its original dogs head buttplate. Accompanied by a PGCA research letter describing the gun as found today. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(Both). Bore Diameter:
.731(Both). Bore Restriction: .029(Rt) .038(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used and appears all original. Brls with about 95% original blue with some thinning towards muzzles. Buttstock and forearm are sound and retain about 95% of their original finish with scattered light handling marks and some light finish added for preservation behind grip. Frame retains about 70% of its original case color with crisp engraving. Trigger guard retains about 35% of its original blue on bow, toned towards tang. Mechanics are excellent Bores are bright and shiny. A very nice clean original Parker. C&R.
(4,000 - 6,000)
Lot 306
NICE ORIGINAL FIELD USED PARKER VHE 20 GAUGE WITH CASE - SN. 240864. Cal. 20 ga. Made on a 0 frame with 28” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Rib is original late production without legend. Brls flats with proof stamped and unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 3oz. Splinter forearm is checkered in diamond pattern with casehardened steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron are zig zag border engraved. Casehardened boxlock receiver is zig zag border engraved and engraved “PARKER” on bottom of frame. Blued trigger guard with zig zag border engraving on bow, SN at tang. The nicely fiddleback flamed figured American Walnut capped pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Parker DHBP. Accompanied by a Brauer Brothers brown leather Leg-O-Mutton case. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 9oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Rt) .024(L). Bore Diameter: .617(Both). Bore Restriction: .019(Rt) .027(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Appears excellent as field used. Brls with about 95% of their original blue. There is a small repaired dent on the top of the right brl 6” from the muzzle. Forearm is very good with minor impressions and retains about 70% of its original finish. Forend tip with bold original color. Latch and iron have drifted. Frame retains 70% of its fine original rainbow color, toned at carry point but bright on sides and trigger plate. Trigger guard with about 40% original blue on bow, toned at tang. Buttstock is sound and retains about 90% of its original finish with some thinning towards butt and at comb. Original buttplate is sound. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with minor restoration. This is exactly the way collectors and shooters like to find vintage Parkers-used and in original condition! C&R. (4,500 - 7,500)
Lot 307
FINE ORIGINAL CONDITION PARKER VHE 12 GAUGE - SN. 157521. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Rib with usual legend stamped. Made on a No. 1 frame with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 5oz. Splinter forearm checkered in diamond pattern with casehardened tip, Deeley latch release and iron which are zig zag border engraved. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved “PARKER BROS” on sides with zig zag border engraving. Blued trigger guard with zig zag border engraving on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved nickel shield towards toe, and terminates with its original Silver’s type pad. Accompanied by a PGCA research letter identifying the gun having been shipped May 1912 and as found today. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Rt) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .662(Both). Bore Restriction: .028(Rt) .030(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as found and appears untouched with years of careful use. Brls retain about 85-90 of their toning original blue with a few light scratches scattered about. Forearm is very good and sound with about 70% of its original finish remaining. Checkering beginning to thin and latch has drifted to silver. Frame retains about 70%+ of its very pretty, original rainbow color. Trigger guard with about 20% original blue remaining on bow, toned at tang. Buttstock is very good with about 90% of its original finish remaining and has scattered impressions and handling marks from years of careful enjoyment. Pad is solid and beginning to crumble towards toe. There is a very tight beginning grain separation behind the top tang. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is exactly the type of condition that Parker shooters and collectors love to find today. C&R. (2,250 - 3,750)
Lot 308
SCARCE NO. 7 FRAME GRADE 2 8 GAUGE PARKER HAMMER GUN - SN. 46327. Cal. 8ga. Made with 32” damascus brls that have concave damascus top rib with usual rib legend and light ring of engraving at breech end. Watertable with unstruck brl weight of 10lbs. 11oz. and lug stamped “7”. Splinter forearm with light engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron is currently devoid of checkering. No. 7 frame sidelock hammer receiver is nicely engraved in standard Grade 2 pattern with birds at front of locks and “PARKER BROS” above, scroll towards rear. Gun has lightly scroll engraved and beaded brl fences. Bottom of receiver with bird in flight in large circle and light scroll elsewhere. The blued trigger gard with light scroll on bow, SN at tang. The early period of use replacement buttstock has a capped pistol grip, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with an ancient crystallizing Silver’s pad. WEIGHT: 14lbs. 13oz. DAC: 2-3/8”. DAH: 3-3/4”. LOP: 14”.
CONDITION: Very good as period modified. Brls are found in Parker Serialization book as being 34” and are found today at 32”, we believe they have been trimmed and retain about 80-85% of their original pattern with areas of darkening. Forearm with 2-1/2” sliver repair at muzzle end on left side is devoid of checkering, metal is sound. Frame with mostly crisp engraving, has drifted gray. Locks retain more than 70% of their original case color. Buttstock appears to be an early period of use replacement, checkering with strong remnants still visible and beginning cracks coming off of the bottom of the left lock and center of the trigger guard tang on the left side. Bores are mostly bright with some stubborn fowling. Mechanics are fine. A cool and scarce big bore Parker! ANTIQUE.
PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection.
(3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 309
SCARCE PARKER DHE GRADE 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN - SN. 107456. Made on a “0” frame with 26” Titanic Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with usual early rib legend, and small steel front bead. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 2lbs. 14oz. Replacement custom semi-beavertail forend checkered on sides in point pattern with engraved and casehardened Deeley latch release which is nicely relieved into the wood. Cyanide casehardened boxlock action engraved in standard DH Grade pattern of the era. Gun now has Parker SST, auto ejectors, and auto safety. The blued long tang trigger guard with SN at center. Mounted with a replacement buttstock that is of nicely figured fiddleback American Walnut and checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a well executed checkered butt.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 10oz. Bore Measurement: .621(Rt) .623(L). Bore Restriction: .003(Rt) .015(L). Min. Wall Thickness: .015(Rt) .022(L). DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 2-5/8”.
LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as refurbished and customized. Brls retain about 97% of their refurbished blue. Custom stocks are excellent with only minor handling marks and impressions and retain most of their custom higher gloss finish. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
(3,000 - 5,000)
SCARCE PARKER VH 28 GAUGE - SN. 151972. Cal. 28ga. Made on a 0 frame with 26” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have matted concave top rib, small brass front bead, and usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 2oz. Custom beavertail forend checkered in point pattern with Deeley latch release and iron that are zig zag border engraved. Casehardened boxlock receiver with zig zag border pattern and engraved “PARKER BRO” on sides. Blued trigger guard with zig zag border engraving on bow, SN at tang. Trigger guard with second screw at rear of tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. The capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a Remington era Parker Bros DHBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 4oz. Bore Diameter: .551(Both).
Bore Restriction: .006(Rt) .016(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Good as modified and refurbished. Brls with most of a restored rust blue remaining. Forearm is a custom replacement with iron having been recolored long ago and remains sound with about 80% of its custom finish remaining. Frame has been polished bright with engraving thinned. Trigger guard has been re-blued with extra screw added as noted above. Buttstock appears to be a Remington era replacement and is very good with about 90% of its custom finish remaining. There is evidence of a an old repaired break emanating off of both sides of the trigger plate and a tight beginning grain separation behind the top tang. Mechanics are fine. Bores with scattered orange peel and some stubborn fowling but mostly bright. With careful restoration, a solid small bore Parker! C&R.
(5,000 - 8,000)
FINE PARKER DHE GRADE 12 GAUGE GAME GUN - SN. 237801. Cal. 12ga. Made on a 1-1/2 frame with 30” Titanic Steel brls with matted concave top rib with small steel front bead. Brls with 2-3/4” chambers and brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 2oz. Splinter forearm checkered in mullered border point pattern with engraved steel tip and Deeley latch release. Casehardened boxlock action is very nicely engraved with Pointer on left, Setter on right, surrounded by well executed Parker scroll. Trigger plate with what appears to be 4 turkeys in game scene and bottom of frame engraved “PARKER” at front. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow and SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely flame figured American Walnut buttstock with carved teardrop behind receiver is checkered in point pattern has capped pistol grip, silver oval towards toe, and terminates with its original lightly engraved and blued skeleton steel buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 11oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Both). Bore Diameter: .731(Rt) .733(L). Bore Restriction: .024(Rt) .038(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Appearing mostly original and as found. Brls with about 95% of their toning original blue. Forearm is very good with several impressions and hunting bumps. Checkering appears to have been lightly chased at carry point and retains about 80% of its original finish with some finish added for preservation. Frame retains about half of its light original case color toning on bottom at carry point. Trigger guard with nice original blue on bow toned at tang. Buttstock is very good excellent with scattered handling marks and impressions and has had some finish added for preservation. Buttplate with traces of original blue remaining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent with top lever posting right of center. A nice and unusually engraved DHE from the early Ilion transition. C&R. (3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 311
HANDSOME PARKER DHE GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 139917. Cal. 12ga. Made in 1905 on a No. 2 frame with 30” damascus brls, 2-5/8” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Brls with usual rib legend and unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 5oz. Splinter forearm checkered in standard DHE pattern with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. The casehardened boxlock receiver with Pointer on left, Setter on right, surrounded by fine Parker scroll and “PARKER BROS” in banner at center. Brl fences with light scroll engraving. Bottom of frame with scroll and 4 flying ducks in marsh scene. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double trigger, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved silver oval towards toe, and terminates with its original border engraved blued skeleton buttplate. Gun is accompanied by a PGCA research letter identifying it as found today. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 11oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Both). Bore Diameter: .735(Rt) .733(L). Bore Restriction: .033(Rt) .039(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-9/16”. LOP: 14-3/16”. CONDITION: Very good as found. Brls with about 90% of their original pattern with some thinning beginning toward breech end and at carry point. Buttstock and forearm are very good with about 80% of their original finish and have scattered light handling marks and impressions. Frame is very good with hints of original case color and some color remaining towards protected areas. Trigger guard with about 40% original color on bow, toned at tang. Buttplate has drifted to gunmetal gray. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.
(2,750 - 4,250)
Lot 312
DESIRABLE PARKER DHE 12 GAUGE LIVE BIRD GUN - SN. 189669. Cal 12ga. Made on a No. 2 frame with 32”
Titanic Steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with white mid and front bead with usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 8oz. Splinter forend checkered in typical DHE pattern with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved in standard DHE pattern, this gun being at the peak of Parker engraving with Setter on right, Pointer on left in oval game scene, “PARKER BROS.” in banner all surrounded by well executed scroll engraving. Trigger plate with four pheasants surrounded by scroll in portrait. Brl fences with scroll and top lever engraved as well with wave border pattern. Top tang with factory original scroll engraving at usual spot of safety slide. Blue trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, auto ejectors, factory special ordered with no safety. Lightly fiddleback figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock has carved teardrop behind receiver, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a hardening Redhead brand aging pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 0oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .037(Rt) .032(L). Bore Diameter: .730(Both). Bore Restriction: .041(Both). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brls with about 70% toning original blue and have scattered light scratches. Forearm is sounds with thinning checkering and retains about half of its finish with some added for preservation. Receiver with around 40% original rainbow case color. Engraving is excellent. Trigger guard with hints original blue at bow, toned at tang. Buttstock with about 50-60% of its original finish remaining, thinning on left side towards cheek area and checkering has filled in. Butt with numerous handling impressions and hunting bumps which are all very honest. Pad is an aging replacement. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent though the gun has just a beginning hint of looseness at the hinge. A desirable live bird gun in nice original condition. C&R.
(2,500 - 4,500)
FINELY RESTORED PARKER DHE GRADE 12 GAUGE WITH CASE - SN. 161929. Cal. 12ga. Made on a No. 2 frame with 32” Titanic Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads and usual rib legend. Splinter forearm checkered in DHE pattern with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver with Pointer on left, Setter on right, surrounded by fine Parker scroll and “PARKER BROS” in banner at center. Brl fences with light scroll engraving. Bottom of frame with scroll and 4 flying birds in field scene on trigger plate. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, auto ejectors, and auto safety. The nicely figured straight grain capped pistol grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrop behind receiver is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved silver oval towards toe and terminates with a modern pink pad. Accompanied by a nice period Brauer Bros. 32” Leg-oMutton case with cream colored felt interior. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .007(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .038(Both). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-15/16”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as restored, most likely by Turnbull Mfg. Co. Gun retains nearly all of its fine restored finish to all wood and metal surfaces. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A desirable vintage target gun. Case is very good to excellent with some rubs and scrapes. C&R.
(3,000 - 4,500)
Lot 314
CLEAN LATE PRODUCTION PARKER VHE 12 GAUGE - SN. 242,340. Cal. 12ga. Made on a 1-1/2 frame with 32” brls that have matted top rib, 2-3/4” chambers. Flats with proof stamps, unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 6oz., and “FULL” choke stamps. Splinter forend checkered in diamond pattern with zig zag border engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is zig zag border engraved and has “PARKER” on bottom. Gun made with double triggers, ejectors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern, has unengraved shield on toeline and terminates with a modern leather covered pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Rt) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .726(Rt) .728(L). Bore Restriction: .018(Rt) .030(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brl with 90-95% original blue. Buttstock and forend are very good with a light refinish. Frame with about 65% original case color remaining. Trigger guard with strong blue on bow, toned at tang. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. A clean very late production gun! C&R.
(2,500 - 4,000)
HANDY PARKER VHE 20 GAUGE - SN. 194541. Cal. 20ga. Made on a “0” frame with 28” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-7/8” chambers, that have matted concave top rib, brass front bead and usual makers rib legend. Splinter forearm checkered in diamond pattern with steel tip, Deeley latch release and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved with zig zag border and maker’s name on sides. Blued trigger guard with zig zag border SN at rear of tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely figured capped pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved nickel shield on toe line and terminates with a reproduction Parker Bros. DHBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 8oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Both). Bore Diameter: .620(Both). Bore Restriction: .026(R) .029(L) DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and partially restored. Brls with about 80% original blue and some light oxidation at carry area. Frame has drifted to gray. Buttstock is excellent & has a near invisible transplant behind grip cap, and retains nearly all of its custom finish. Bores with some scattered pits and forcing cones lengthened. Mechanics are fine. A nice usable sub-gauge Parker! C&R.
(2,500 - 3,500)
Lot 316
PARKER VHE 16 GAUGE - SN. 202682. Cal. 16ga. Made on a “1” with 30” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-5/8” chambers, that have matted concave top rib, brass front bead and usual makers rib legend. Splinter forearm checkered in diamond pattern with steel tip, Deeley latch release and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved with zig zag border and maker’s name on sides. Blued trigger guard with zig zag border SN at rear of tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved nickel shield on toe line and terminates with a Parker Bros. DHBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 14oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Both). Bore Diameter: .665(Rt) .664(L). Bore restriction: .027(Rt) .026(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and partially restored. Brls with about 80% toning original blue. Frame has drifted to gray with traces of original color. Buttstock is excellent as restored and retains nearly all of its custom finish. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (2,250 - 3,250)
Lot 317
FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITON PARKER TROJAN GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 223171. Cal. 12ga. Made on a No. 2 frame with 30” Trojan Steel brls, 2-5/8” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 5oz. Splinter forearm checkered in diamond pattern at center with unengraved iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved “PARKER BROS” on sides. Blued trigger guard with SN towards tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lined HRBP. Accompanied by a PGCA research letter detailing the gun as found today. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 10oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .733(Rt) .730(L). Bore Restriction: .030(Rt) .033(L). DAC: 1-5/8”.
DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent and collector quality appearing all original and untouched. Brls with 97-98% original blue remaining. Stocks are excellent with about 97% original finish remaining and have scattered light impressions and handling marks. Frame retains more than 90% of its beautiful original rainbow case color, toning just a bit on bottom right side of frame. Trigger guard with about half of its inky original blue on bow, toned towards tang. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. These utilitarian grade guns are rare and hard to find in collector condition like this example. A excellent untouched Parker! C&R.
(2,500 - 4,500)
Lot 318
PARKER VHE 20 GAUGE - SN. 159580. Cal. 20ga. Made on a “0” frame with 28” Vulcan Steel brls that have matted concave top rib and usual rib legend. Splinter forend checkered in diamond pattern. Casehardened boxlock receiver with zig zag border engraving and engraved “PARKER BROS.” on sides. Blued trigger guard with SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Period of use factory replacement capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern and terminates with DHBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 4oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .616(Both). Bore Restriction: .026(Rt) .027(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 3”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and period updated. Brl with about 90% original blue with some freckling. Forend is very good, latch and tip have been blued. Frame with about 70% original case color. Trigger guard with light blue. Buttstock appears to be an early factory replacement with some slivers missing towards trigger guard and top tang. Bores are good with left brl having a patch of pitting midway. Mechanics are good. C&R.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 319
PARKER “SC” SINGLE BARREL TRAP 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN - SN. 227811. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” Acme Steel brl, 2-3/4” chamber, that has raised matted ventilated top rib with two white beads. Left side of brl stamped with makers name and steel type. Large forearm is checkered in mullered border panel pattern and has lightly engraved latch release as well as its original reinforcement rod at muzzle end. Casehardened receiver is nicely shaded scroll engraved with “PARKER BROS” in panel on sides and large flying pigeon trigger plate. Blued trigger guard with shaded scroll on bow, SN at tang. Capped pistol grip buttstock with finely checkered side panels is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging white line Pachmayr pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 0oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .052. Bore Diameter: .732. Bore Restriction: .040. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-3/4”. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Brl retains about 95% of its toning original blue. Forearm is excellent with original finish. Checkering remains mostly crisp though there is a tight beginning grain separation on the left side near the hinge screw. Frame retains about 60% of its toning original rainbow case color. Trigger guard with about 20% of its original blue remaining. Buttstock is near excellent with more than 90% of its original finish remaining and is mostly sound with a tiny beginning grain separation beginning behind the top tang. Pad is an aging replacement. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 320
BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED PARKER DHE 12 GAUGE WITH INTERESTING PGCA RESEARCH LETTER - SN. 183862. Cal. 12ga. Made on a No. 2 frame with 30” Titanic Steel brls, 2-7/8” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead and usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 6oz. Splinter forearm checkered in DHE pattern with lightly engraved steel tip and Deeley latch release. Casehardened boxlock action engraved in typical DHE pattern of the era with Pointer on left, Setter on right, four pheasants on trigger plate, surrounded by well executed scroll engraving. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll at bow, SN at tang. Gun now has Miller SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety with trigger selector in safety slide. Nicely figured straight grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrop behind receiver is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved silver oval toward toe and terminates with an aging Pachmayr basket weave red pad. Included with this lot is a PGCA research letter identifying this gun as found today included the 2-7/8” chambers and straight grip. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 14oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .730(Rt) .731(L). Bore Restriction: .012(Rt) .022(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as competently restored. Brls and trigger guard with nearly all of their restored blue. Forend and frame with virtually all of their restored case color. Forearm with a repaired chip towards right side of muzzle end and with chips at center of breech end which have been repaired. Buttstock is sound and retains nearly of its restored finish. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with a couple of older dents having been removed. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 321
NICELY REFURBISHED PARKER VH 20 GAUGE - SN. 171644. Cal. 20ga. Made in 1915 on a 0 frame with 26” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave to rib with twin white beads and usual rib inscription. Brl flats with unstruck weight of 3lbs. 2oz. The splinter forearm is checkered in diamond pattern with casehardened steel tip, zig zag border engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver with zig zag border engraving and engraved “PARKER BROS” on sides. Blued trigger guard with zig zag border engraving on bow and SN at tang. Gun made with blued double triggers, extractors, and auto safety. The capped pistol grip buttstock has custom checkered cheeks and is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a crystallizing red in color white lined Mershon brand waffle pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Both). Bore Diameter: .620(both). Bore Restriction: .006(Rt) .019(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-9/16”. LOP: 15”.
CONDITION: Very good to excellent as refurbished during its period of use. Metal surfaces retain more than 95% of their refurbished finishes. Buttstock and forearm are very good and likely Remington produced factory replacements. Pad is crystallizing. Bores with some orange peel most notably ahead of chambers. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
(1,500 - 2,500)
case color with thinning at trigger plate. Trigger guard has been professionally restored. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 323
FINE A.H. FOX AE GRADE 12 GAUGEsteel front bead. Tops of brls engraved “KRUPP FLUID STEEL MADE BY” on right and “A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA.” on left. Blued flats with SN, grade stamp, Fox proof stamp, and “12GA”. Original splinter forearm with lightly engraved Deeley latch release and iron is checkered in point pattern. Boxlock receiver is shaded floral engraved on sides and top of frame in same pattern and has “ANSLEY H. FOX” in banner. Bottom of frame and trigger plate with shaded floral scroll. Blued trigger guard with shaded panel on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Expertly crafted replacement walnut buttstock has ball grip, is checkered in factory 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(Rt) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .722(Both). Bore Restriction: .010(Rt) .016(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls and trigger guard retain nearly all of an expert restored rust blue. Forearm is original, sound, and retains nearly all of a professionally restored finish with sharp checkering. Frame retains nearly all of its factory original rainbow case color with crisp engraving. Buttstock is a fantastic expert quality replacement and retains virtually all of its custom hand rubbed finish. Buttplate is excellent with light wear. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A really handsome, sharp looking Fox. C&R.
(750 - 1,250)
Lot 324
Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Left tube stamped on top “SAVAGE ARMS CORPORATION, UTICA, NY. U.S.A.” on top. Brl flats with SN and proof stamps. The custom slim beavertail walnut forearm checkered in diamond pattern and has line engraved iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver with zig zag border engraving and stamped “FOX STERLINGWORTH” on sides. Blued trigger guard with zig zag border pattern on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, and auto safety. Custom walnut buttstock with round knob grip is checkered in 3 point pattern at the wrist and terminates with a black Decelerator brand pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 6oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(Both). Bore Diameter: .657(Both). Bore Restriction: .003(Rt) .015(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-15/16”. LOP: 15”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as customized. Brls with about 95% of their original Savage blue with a small area or two of touch up. Custom forend and buttstock are sound and excellent and retain near all of their custom finish with only minor handling marks. Frame retains more than 70% of its late original Savage case color. Trigger guard has been re-blued. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with a bit of stubborn fowling. Mechanics are fine, though triggers feel a bit sluggish. C&R.
(750 - 1,250)
Lot 325
SCARCE L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE 12 GAUGE WITH EXTRA BARREL -SN. 201785. Cal. 12ga. Brl Set 1 with 30” Whitworth Fluid Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Crowned muzzles with wedge of scroll and border engraving. Breech ends of brls with 2-1/4” scroll wedges and rib extension fully engraved with rose & scroll and gold bar. Tops of brls engraved “SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” on right and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON, NY.” on left. Engine turned brl flats with SN engraved and bottom of tubes with Whitworth trademark stamps. Splinter forearm checkered in full coverage ribband pattern with triangular ebony tip, full engraved banjo type roll release, and hand engraved interior. Casehardened full sidelock receiver is beautifully engraved in very early Monogram grade pattern, most likely the work of Albert Kraus. Locks are full coverage engraved in tight rose and scroll with Setters on left, Pointers on right both in game scene. Front of locks with “L.C. SMITH” in banner and quail on left, woodcock on right. Front of frame with oval and game scene, Setter on left, Pointer on right. Bottom of frame with large bouquet of flowers and scroll around trigger plate. Brl bolsters are beaded and engraved as is top of frame in oak leaf pattern. Rose and scroll extends into top lever and top tang which has gold inlaid “S” in front of safety slide. Trigger guard with near full coverage rose and scroll on bow and rear of tang which also has SN in panel. Gun made with Miller SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety with trigger selector in slide. Accompanied by a second set of 26” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, with matching SN and grade stamp “3E” on watertable. Forearm is checkered similar to original forend with simple scroll engraved banjo shaped roll type release and iron. Interior of iron is hand engraved and stamped “2”. Round knob pistol grip buttstock is of nicely figured French Walnut with fleurde-lis behind locks and wave & ribband pattern through grip. Butt with unengraved gold oval on toe line and terminates with a modern basket weave Pachmayr brand red pad. SET 1: Weight: 7lbs. 12oz.(with 30” brls). Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .040(Both). SET 2: Min. Wall Thickness: .027(Rt) .025(L). Bore Diameter: .734(Rt) .731(L). Bore Restriction: .012(Rt) .022(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good. Brl Set 1 with more than 70% of its factory blue with an area or two of touch up and thinning. Brl Set 2 retains most of an older proper rust blue. Forearm on Set 1 with finish added and checkering thinning at grip area, engraving is still crisp. Forearm on Set 2 with some finish added showing slightly less use but both are still very good overall. Frame, sidelocks, and trigger guard have toned, engraving is still fine. Buttstock with most of an older restored finish, checkering chased. There is an old repair emanating from the left lock into the checkering. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are mostly fine with forend on Set 2 not latching when disassembled from gun and trigger pull is very light on second pull. A really rare early Monogram. C&R.
(8,000 - 12,000)
Lot 326
RARE AND DESIREABLE L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE 20 GAUGE WITH FACTORY ORIGINAL 3” CHAMBERSSN. FWE91130. Cal. 20ga. Made in 1926 with 30” Whitworth Fluid Steel brls, 3 chambers, that have matted concave top rib with twin ivory beads and are engraved “SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” on top of left tube and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. FULTON, NY” on left tube. Breech end of rib with gold inlaid bar and engraved “L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE”. Watertable is finely engine turned and stamped with original Chambers/3/Inches stamping and orig. Whitworth stamp on bottoms of tubes. Splinter forend is fully checkered with fleur-de-lis border patterns, triangular ebony tip and scroll engraved banjo roll type opener. The casehardened sidelock action is engraved with pigeons on sides and surrounded by about 90% coverage nicely executed rose and scroll engraving. Beaded fences. Large goose in scroll engraving on bottom of frame and blued trigger guard with rose and scroll on bow and SN at tang with scroll engraving. The nicely figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered with fleur-de-lis and panel behind grip. Rear portion of the buttstock is a professional transplant which with near invisible. The Gold cap in
pistol grip engraved “W.B.C.” Butt terminates with lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .027(Rt) .022(L). Bore Diameter: .615(Rt) .616(L).
Bore Restriction: .024(Rt) .030(L). DAC: 1-9/16. DAH: 2-5/16. LOP: 14-4/8.
CONDITION: Excellent. Brls retain about 70% of their original blue with scattered patchy pinprick pitting on tops of tubes, more so on left ahead of forearm from poor storage. Receiver retains nearly all of its original case color, just beginning to tone on bottom. Trigger guard and forend iron retains more than 90% of their original high polish blue. Stocks are excellent and retain nearly all of their custom finish, butt modified as noted above. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with a beginning pit or two ahead of the chamber area, but overall excellent. Mechanics are crisp. Trigger works well. This is an extremely rare magnum small bore Smith and belongs in the most advanced L.C. Smith Collections. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Charlie Hunter Estate Collection. (6,000 - 10,000)
Lot 327
BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED RARE L.C. SMITH A-2
FOURTH STYLE - SN. 206940. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” Sir Joseph Whitworth Fluid Compressed steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave tapered top rib with twin white beads. Crowned muzzles with border engraving. Rib with engraved gold inlaid bar at extension and scroll engraving at breech end. Tops of brls hand engraved “SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” on right and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON, NY.” on left. Breech ends of brls with 1-1/2” scroll wedges. Polished brl flats with hand engraved SN, bottoms of brl tubes with Whitworth trademark stamps. Splinter forearm is an expert quality replacement with relief fleur-de-lis around the engraved banjo shaped roll type release and has triangular ebony tip. Forend lug stamped “A2”. Full sidelock casehardened receiver engraved in the fourth style with shaded open scroll in full coverage on locks with small banner at front engraved “L.C. SMITH”. Brl fences are relief floral scroll sculpted and beaded. Frame with Pointer on right, Setter on left in game scene on sides, and open shaded floral scroll in about 40% coverage throughout. Top of frame, top lever, and top tang engraved en suite with gold inlaid “S” ahead of the safety slide. Blued trigger guard with scroll engraving on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-
auto safety, and bushed strikers. Mounted with a ball grip walnut buttstock that is checkered with fleur-de-lis behind locks and wave border pattern at rear and has ball grip and terminates with a soft black rubber pad.
WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Rt) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .726(Rt) .727(L). Bore Restriction: .035(Rt) .036(L). DAC: 1-1/3”. DAH: 2-7/16”. LOP: 14-5/16”. CONDITION: Excellent as restored. Brls with more than 95% of their proper rust blue. Custom forearm and buttstock are excellent, high quality replacements and retain nearly all of their custom finish with only light handling marks. Lock plates and frame retain about 90% of their professionally restored rainbow case color. Trigger guard with virtually all of its restored blue. Bores are bright and shiny with just a hint of stubborn fowling. Mechanics are fine. The fourth style A-2 L.C. Smith is seldom encountered and very desirable to Smith collectors! C&R.
(6,000 - 10,000)
Lot 328
BEAUTIFUL HIGHLY ENGRAVED L.C. SMITH A-2 GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 7481. Cal. 12ga. Made with 3” Whitworth Fluid Steel brls that have after market low profile ventilated top rib with small white mid bead. Muzzle ends of brls with ring of engraving and scroll wedge. Tops of brls hand engraved “SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” on right and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON, NY.” on left. Custom replacement long beaver tail forearm checkered in fleur-de-lis with slightly recessed banjo shaped roll type release. Interior iron scroll engraved with engraved SN and patent dates. Beautifully full coverage engraved sidelock receiver with left side showing hunter and 2 Setters shooting geese in highly detailed marsh scene surround by floral and scroll engraving and has “L.C. SMITH” in banner at front with standing quail. Left lock with hunter in upland scene with 2 Setters shooting at 5 birds all surrounded by tight floral and scroll engraving. Front of frame with Pointer on right, Setter on left in oval game scene. Bottom of frame with floral and leaf scroll engraving. Trigger guard with tight scroll and floral bouquet on bow and simple scroll on short tang. Brl fences are beaded and fully engraved. Top of frame with oak leaf pattern and top lever with floral scroll engraving. Gun now has Miller SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The custom replacement straight grip buttstock is of nicely figured, richly colored American Walnut is checkered in fleur-de-lis and
wave pattern, has unengraved circle on toeline and terminates with a red Old English pad.
WEIGHT: 8lbs. 0oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .732(Both). Bore Restriction: .043(Rt) .031(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as period modified. Brls with about 95% of their refurbished blue. Buttstock and forearm are very nice custom replacements and remain in very good condition with scattered handling marks. Frame has drifted to gray. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. This is one of the most ornate Smith’s known to knowledgeable collectors with more than 20 animals engraved on it.The engraving on this gun is truly superb and the gun should be purchased in appreciation of its art! C&R.
(5,000 - 8,000)
GAME GUN - SN. 212405. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” nitro steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead and nicely crowned muzzles. Top rib with engraved gold bar and pigeon in oval and rib legend “HUNTER ARMS CO.
MAKERS FULTON, N.Y.”. Splinter forearm with engraved blued banjo roll type release, triangular ebony tip, is checkered in near full coverage with diamond at center. Interior iron with SN and 1901 patent. Casehardened sidelock action engraved in pigeon pattern with falling pigeon in field on left and right, both in field scene with simple scroll bursts, and engraved “L.C. SMITH” at bottom of sidelocks. Bottom of frame with scroll bursts and scroll surrounding trigger plate screw. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Very nicely figured English Walnut, capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 4oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .726(Both). Bore Restriction: .004(Rt) .022(L). DAC: 1-5/8”.
DAH: 2-9/16”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Excellent and appears all original. Brls with
more than 85% toning original blue. Forearm is sound with most of its original finish and has scattered impressions. Frame and sidelocks with about 60% nice original case color. Metal has toned at carry point. Trigger guard with about 80% of its original blue. Buttstock is excellent with numerous minor impressions, handling marks, and has more than 85% of its original finish remaining. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with a hint of some beginning orange peel. Mechanics are fine. A fine all original pigeon gun in scarce configuration and condition. C&R.
(4,500 - 6,500)
Lot 330
GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 219359. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” Crown Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with white mid and front beads. Tops of brls stamped “L.C. SMITH TRAP GRADE” on right and “HUNTER ARMS
CO. M’F’R’S FULTON, NY.” on left. Polished brl flat with SN and “TE” grade stamp. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip and lightly floral engraved banjo roll type release. Casehardened full sidelock receiver with 5 men on the 16 yard trap line on left lock, single man shooting at rising bird on right, surrounded by light scroll and locks engraved “L.C. SMITH” at front. Brl bolsters are punch dot shaded and scroll engraved. Top of frame and top lever, as well as, trigger plate and bottom of frame are nicely scroll engraved. The blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and SN at tang. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Richly figured capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original hardening leather faced pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .731(Both). Bore
Restriction: .037(Rt) .039(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Excellent and collector quality. Brls with about 97% of their plum original blue with
some thinning at muzzles and scattered light marks. Forearm is excellent and sound with about 95% of its original finish. Sidelocks retain nearly all of their bold original case color. Frame with more than 75% of its original color, toning at carry point but mostly nice and vivid throughout. Trigger guard with about 80% of its factory original blue. Buttstock is excellent with a beginning grain separation on both bottom stock fingers and behind right lock otherwise, excellent retaining more than 95% of its original finish with crisp checkering and scattered handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is a beautiful high original condition Smith that is hard to improve upon. C&R.
(3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 331
SCARCE L.C. SMITH PIGEON GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 200549. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave tapered top rib with small brass front bead. Rib legend “HUNTER ARMS CO. MAKERS, FULTON, NY.”. Rib extension with pigeon engraved in oval and gold bar. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip and banjo shaped roll type release which is engraved, as is iron. Full sidelock receiver engraved in usual pigeon fashion with standing pigeon on right, flying pigeon on left, with burst of simple scroll and engraved “L.C. SMITH” at bottom of locks. Bottom of frame with light scroll on sides of trigger plate. Long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto 3 position safety. Nicely figured straight grip walnut buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist has original 3/4” piece of wood which was removed during the early period of use, was reattached, and terminates with a 1/4” black spacer with rubber pad having been removed. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(Rt) .031(L). Bore
Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .045(Rt) .044(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brls with about 95% of an older re-blue with some light scratches, impressions, and toning at muzzle. Forearm is very good checkering thinning on right side at carry point and retains about half of its original finish with some finish added during its period of use. Frame and sidelocks with around 35% original case color. Trigger guard with traces of original blue on bow, toned at tang. Buttstock is very good, 3/4” original piece reattached at backend, as noted above, and retains around 70% of its original finish with some finish added for preservation. Buttstock with numerous light impressions and handling marks but is mostly sound. Backend of butt in need of new pad. Bores are excellent with beginning orange peel ahead of chambers. Mechanics are very good. C&R.
(3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 332
HIGH CONDITION L.C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 218500. Cal. 12g. Made with 32” fluid steel brls that have matted concave rib with twin white beads. Tops of brls stamped “L.C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE” on right and “HUNTER ARMS CO. M’F’R’S FULTON, NY.” on left. Breech ends of brls with small scroll line work. Blued brl flats stamped with SN and grade stamp “SE”. Original splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip, has lightly engraved banjo shaped roll type release and iron. Full sidelock receiver engraved in standard Specialty grade pattern with ducks on right, quails of left, surround by open shaded floral scroll and engraved “L.C. SMITH” at front of locks. Bottom of frame and trigger plate with open scroll. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Finely blued long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and SN at center of tang. The straight grain walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging Silver’s type pad.
WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Wall Thickness: .030(Rt) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .727(Rt) .728(L). Bore Restriction: .038(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-3/4”. LOP: 14-11/16”. CONDITION: Excellent. This gun remains in high original condition but has been subject to damage cause by a reckless USPS person in past years. Brls have about 95% of their original blue with 4 significant dents noted which are in need of repair, between 7” and 10” ahead of the forearm. Forearm is generally excellent with a very small chip of wood on the left side at iron. Frame retains virtually all of its bold original rainbow case color. Top lever is right of center. Buttstock is excellent and sound retaining nearly all of its original finish with some finish added for preservation with scattered light handling marks and impressions noted. There is a near invisible repair on the left stock finger. Trigger guard blue is near mint. Pad is an aging replacement. Bores are bright and shiny with just a bit of stubborn fowling. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (2,500 - 4,000)
Lot 333
SCARCE L.C. SMITH 2E GRADE 20 GAUGE - SN. 5566. Cal. 20ga. Made with 30” Crown Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Rib extension stamped “HUNTER ARMS CO/ FULTON, NEW YORK”. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip and lightly engraved banjo roll type release. Full sidelock receiver engraved with quail on left and right surrounded by bursts of scroll and engraved “L.C. SMITH” on bottom. Frame with burst of scroll on trigger plate. Trigger guard bow with scroll and SN at rear of tang. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an ill-fitting modern Silver’s pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Both). Bore Diameter: .612(Both). Bore Restriction: .019(Rt) .025(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brls with oxidation and spotting retains about ½ of their original plum brown blue. Forearm is very good with impressions at carry point. Checkering still fully visible and tip appears to be a more modern replacement. Sidelocks and frame have toned gray with speckling and oxidation, mostly notably on left side. Trigger guard has toned gray. Pistol grip cap is chipped at muzzle end. Buttstock is very good and mostly sound with a beginning shake on the left side of the trigger guard tang and retains a very old perhaps factory restored finish. Pad is a modern replacement in need of fitting. Bored are mostly bright and shiny. Trigger and ejectors work well. This gun most certainly spent its life in the South shooting doves and would benefit from minor and gentle cleaning work. C&R. (2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 334
EXCEPTIONAL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION L.C. SMITH GRADE 3E 12 GAUGE LIVE BIRD GUN
- SN. 9106. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” nitro steel brls, 2-7/8” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Rib extension stamped “HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON, N.Y.”. Blued brl flats stamped with SN and “3E” grade designation. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip and has lightly engraved and blued banjo shaped roll type release with casehardened iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver engraved with quail in oval on right, woodcock on left, surrounded by light scroll, and engraved “L.C. SMITH” on bottom of sidelocks. Bottom of frame and trigger plate with light scroll engraving. Blued long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Top of frame with bursts of scroll, 2 piece top tang with geometric pattern where safety slide would normally be. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, bushed strikers and special ordered without safety. Straight grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 10oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .041(Rt) .037(L). Bore Diameter: .727(Rt) .725(L). Bore Restriction: .041(Rt) .039(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”.
CONDITION: Extremely fine and the finest of its type this cataloger has examined. Brls retain more than 97% of their original blue. Buttstock and forearm are crisp and sound with scattered light impressions, crisp checkering, and retains more than 97% of their untouched original finish. Receiver and locks with nearly all of their bold original case color just beginning to tone at carry point but still fully visible and superb. Trigger guard with more than 85% of its beautiful glossy original blue. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Top lever far right of center and breech face shows only the faintest hint of a shell ring indicating the gun has been very lightly used outside of factory test firing. A true reference model. C&R. (2,500 - 4,500)
Lot 335
SCARCE L.C. SMITH PIGEON GRADE 12 GAUGE LIVE BIRD GUN - SN. 203053. Cal 12ga. Made with 32” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Rib engraved “HUNTER ARMS CO. MAKERS FULTON, NY”. Rib extension with engraved pigeon and gold bar. Brl flats with SN and stamped “PE” grade designation. Original splinter forearm checkered in near full coverage point pattern with ebony tip and engraved banjo shaped roll type release and iron, which has been blued. Sidelock receiver engraved in standard pigeon pattern with light scroll and flying pigeon on right, standing pigeon on left, and has “L.C. SMITH” engraved at bottom. Bottom of frame and trigger plate with light scroll. Trigger guard with burst of scroll at bow, SN at tang. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, special ordered without safety. Replacement buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an ill fitting Kick-eez brand pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(Rt) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .730(Rt) .732(L). Bore Restriction: .017(Rt) .019(L). DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Good. Brls retain about 98% of a sympathetic re-blue. Mid bead on rib is missing. Forearm is very good with checkering thinned and irons have been blued. Frame is strong with traces of original color in protected areas and has toned mostly gunmetal gray. Trigger guard with an old synthetic re-blue. Buttstock is a period of use replacement and in need of repair with bottom stock fingers chipping at frame contact point and grain separation emanating from right side of trigger guard. Pad appears to be a later thick custom addition and needs fitting. Bores are mostly bright with some orange peel, stubborn fowling, and a couple of older repaired dents. Mechanics are functional. Scarce special order Smith! C&R. (2,500 - 3,500)
Lot 336
SCARCE L.C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE 12 GAUGE LIVE BIRD GUN - SN. 217086E. Cal 12ga. Made with 32” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave tapered top rib with small brass front bead. Tops of brls stamped “L.C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE” on right and “HUNTER ARMS CO. M’F’R’S FULTON, NY.” on left. Breech ends of brls with small scroll line work. Blued brl flats stamped with SN and grade stamp “SE”. Original splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip, has lightly engraved banjo shaped roll type release and iron. Full sidelock receiver engraved in standard specialty grade pattern with quail on right, ducks of left, surround by open shaded floral scroll and engraved “L.C. SMITH” at front of locks. Bottom of frame and trigger plate with open scroll. Gun special ordered without safety and rear portion of top tang engraved with star where safety slide is normally found. Replacement trigger guard is unengraved. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, special ordered without safety. Left lock screw is a replacement. Gun mounted with a well executed capped pistol grip flame grained American Walnut buttstock which is a period replacement. Buttstock with carved teardrop behind sidelocks, is checkered in mullered border point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with a large black Kick-eez brand pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 14oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .731(Rt) .732(L). Bore Restriction: .033(Rt) .040(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-3/4”. LOP: 14-5/16”. CONDITION: Very good as period modified. Brls with about 95% of an older restored blue. Forearm is very good with about 80% of its finish remaining, checkering beginning to thin. Frame and locks with about 30% original case color remaining. Trigger guard appears to be from a field grade gun and has toned. Custom buttstock is near excellent with scattered handling marks and retains about 95% of its custom hand rubbed finish. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are very good, though trigger could benefit from a gentle cleaning. A very scarce special order Smith. C&R. (2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 337
HANDSOME L.C. SMITH GRADE 3E 12 GAUGE WITH CHAIN DAMASCUS BARRELS - SN.
207307. Cal 12ga. Made with 30” chain damascus brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Damascus brl flats with SN and stamped “3E”. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with blued and lightly engraved banjo roll type release and ebony tip. Casehardened sidelock receiver engraved in typical 3E pattern with ducks in oval on right, quail on left, and simple scroll. “L.C. SMITH” engraved on bottom of locks. Bottom of frame with burst of scroll. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. The nicely fiddleback figured capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in pattern through the wrist and terminates with a lined HRBP. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto 3 position safety. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Rt) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Rt) .731(L). Bore Restriction: .032(Rt) .035(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. Brls retain about 90% of their very pretty chain damascus pattern. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as restored long ago, never having been sanded, though there is an ancient near invisible wrist repair. Locks are frame with about 60% light original case color remaining. Trigger guard retains about 60% of its original blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Gun is tight, sound, and on face. A very handsome Smith! C&R.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 338
SCARCE VERY EARLY L.C. SMITH A1 GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 1064. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” chain damascus brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave tapered top rib with small brass front bead. Rear of rib engraved “HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON, NY.” with gold inlaid bar. Brl flats with SN and stamped “A1”. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved banjo shaped roll type release. Triangular ebony tip is missing. Full sidelock receiver is nicely engraved with bursts of scroll, game scenes on sides, and has “L.C. SMITH” on bottom. Bottom of frame with sculpted rails and scroll engraved trigger plate. Trigger guard with quail in oval on bow, SN at tang. Two piece top tang with unique double hump lined safety. Creedmore grip buttstock with carved teardrop behind locks is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with it original point and diamond checkered butt. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 14oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .015(Rt) .035(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”.
CONDITION: Good to very good as found. Brls with about 40% toning original pattern remaining. Forearm with ebony tip missing as noted above and a bit more than 60% of its original checkering remaining. Frame, locks, and trigger guard have toned gray & brown. Engraving still remains fine. Rear of trigger guard with oxidation at grip. Buttstock with checkering filled in, mostly still visible, has about half of its original finish remaining with finish added for preservation and has handling marks throughout. Bores with frosting. Mechanics are fine though would benefit from gentle cleaning. A scarce gun with several interesting features. C&R. (1,750 - 2,750)
Lot 339
SCARCE L.C. SMITH SPECIALTY 2 BARREL SET 12 GAUGE - SN. R55860. Cal. 12ga. Brl Set 1 made with 30” fluid steel brl with matted concave top rib, small brass front bead. Grade and maker information on top of tubes. Brl flats with SN and contemporary “CHAMBERS - 3 - INCHES’’ and maker proof marks. Brl Set 2 same as number 1, 2-3/4” chambers, only has SN on flats. Both splinter forends are checkered in point pattern. Has roll type release with lightly engraved banjo escutcheons. Full sidelock action engraved in Specialty pattern with duck in marsh on right, quail in grass on left and open scroll in about 40% coverage. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Capped pistol gripped buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a Pachmayr white lined pad. SET 1: Weight: 7lbs. 14oz. Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .028(Rt) .038(L). SET 2: Bore Diameter: .729(Rt) .728(L). Bore Restriction: .005(Rt) .025(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-15/16”. CONDITION: Good as heavily field used. Both brl sets retain more than 90% of an older rust blued finish. Brl Set 1 with scratching from improper attempted opening at forend tip. Forearm Brl Set 1 with checkering thinned from added finish. Brl Set 2 checkering thinned and minor gaping where wood and forearm iron meet. Receiver has toned silver. Buttstock with compulsory cracks behind locks and a small chip missing on top left finger. Checkering has thinned, finish added throughout. Pad is beginning to harden. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. 3” chamber marking on 30” brl set is spurious. With some restoration effort, this gun could be made glorious again. C&R. (1,750 - 2,750)
Lot 340
FINE CONDITION L.C. SMITH GRADE 3 12 GAUGE - SN. 33152. Made with 30” damascus brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead and early rib legend “THE HUNTER ARMS CO. MAKER, FULTON, NY.”. Brl flats wit SN, lug with disc pin and bottom extension with “3” grade stamp. Splinter forearm checkered in multipoint pattern with teardrop beveled ebony tip and relief dogs head ebony escutcheon. Forend iron is lightly engraved, has SN and stamped on interior. Full sidelock receiver with large burst of scroll at center, small bursts at rear and front, with bottom engraved “L.C. SMITH”. Bottom of receiver with sculpted wings and trigger plate with geometric engraving. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, 3 position auto safety and bushed strikers. Trigger guard with Setter and fallen woodcock on bow, SN at tang. The honey colored nicely figured walnut buttstock is finely checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has carved pistol grip cap and terminates with its original game scene and checkerboard early style Hunter Arms Co. buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 6oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(Both). Bore Diameter: .748(Rt) .747(L). Bore Restriction: .024(Rt) .032(L). DAC: 1-15/16”. DAH: 3-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent for this early model. Brls with more than 95% of what appears to be their bold, original black & white contrast pattern. Forearm is excellent and sound with escutcheon showing some handling wear and retains most of an ancient restored finish. Wood has not been sanded at forearm or butt. Locks with more than 75% of their smokey, original rainbow case color. Frame with about 60% of its toning color remaining. Trigger guard appears to have been expertly re-blued, retaining nearly all of that restored finish. Buttstock is excellent with minor handling marks and retains nearly all of an older expertly restored finish. Checkering does not appear to have been recut. Buttplate is very good to excellent with minor worm hole loss at toe. Bores with orange peel throughout and pitting ahead of chambers. Mechanics are excellent. Gun is tight and on face. These early Smith’s are very difficult to source in pleasing condition like this one. ANTIQUE. (1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 341
NICELY REFURBISHED L.C. SPECIALTY GRADE 12 GAUGE WITH CURTIS FOREND OPENER - SN. 353448. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Brl flats with SN and grade designation “S”. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with scarce early Curtis type push button release and has triangular ebony tip and dogs head inlaid ebony escutcheon. Casehardened sidelock receiver engraved in typical early Specialty pattern with ducks in marsh on right, quail on left, surrounded by open scroll. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. Capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a modern Kick-eez brand soft black pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Rt) .025(L). Bore Diameter: .732(Rt) .735(L). Bore Restriction: .012(Rt) .016(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-9/16”. LOP: 15-3/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as professionally refurbished. Brls retain about 97% of their custom restored rust blue. Forearm is excellent as restored with checkering recut and ebony insert has worn mostly smooth at center. Frame retains nearly all of its proper custom rainbow case color, as restored. Buttstock with 7/16” chip/flake of wood missing front bottom left stock finger and has beginning grain separations behind locks is otherwise excellent and retains nearly all of its custom restored finish with scattered light handling marks. Pad is supple. Bores with forcing cones let out and scattered orange peel ahead of chambers in right brl, left brl with scattered patchy light pitting. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (1,500 - 2,500)
Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” & 26” brls, both have raised matted ventilated top ribs with red front beads. Both brls with 3” chambers. Single walnut forend with finger grooves on sides is checkered in point pattern with engraved latch release and iron. Sidelock receiver is engraved in ornamental floral scroll pattern. Long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The engraved steel capped pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with a thin leather covered pad. Housed in its original CSMC A10 hard case with accessories. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. (30” brls) Bore Restriction: Choke tubes. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH” 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”(with sliding trigger adjustable to 15” LOP). CONDITION: Excellent showing some limited field use. Retains nearly all finishes throughout with only very minor
Lot 343
FINE CSMC RBL 28 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASESN. RBL003074. Cal. 28ga. Made with 28” brls that have 2-3/4” chambers. “MOD/FULL” choke stamps on brl flats. Splinter forend checkered in diamond pattern with push button release. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved in 28ga RBL pattern with game scenes and scroll. Double rolled edge long tang trigger guard w/scroll on bow. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. XX Walnut buttstock checkered in two point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a lined HRBP. Housed in its original makers case with accessories. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 9oz. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH”
2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Appears factory test fired only and retains virtually all factory original finishes throughout. Case and accessories are excellent with minor rubs on case. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. MODERN.
(3,500 - 5,000)
Lot 344
FULLY OPTIONED CSMC RBL LAUNCH ADDITION 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES
- SN. 001587. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have concave plain top rib with small brass front bead. Brls with small scroll wedges at breech ends and usual markings on top. Beavertail forend with Anson type push button release is checkered in point pattern. Scalloped boxlock receiver is engraved in launch edition shaded scroll pattern throughout. The blued double rolled edge trigger guard with scroll on bow. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, auto safety, and optional assisted opener system. The steel capped XXXX flame grained American Walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern at the wrist and terminates with its original lined HRBP. Housed in its original yellow canvas and brown leather appointed case with burgundy felt interior, RBL branded accessories, and choke tubes.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 6oz. Bore Diameter: .617(Rt) .618(L). Bore Restriction: Choke tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls with about 97% of their original blue. Stock and forearm are excellent and retain nearly all of their original finish. There is a very tiny chip at the breech end on the forend on the right side. Frame retains more than 80% of its original rainbow casehardening. Trigger with gold plating flaking and about half remaining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with minor rub marks and some minor staining noted. MODERN.
(2,500 - 3,500)
Lot 345
FINE CSMC RBL 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASESN. RBL000445. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, choke tubes. Checkered splinter forend with push button release. Coin finished engraved receiver. Double rolled edge long tang trigger guard is lightly scroll engraved. Gun made with gold plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Standard grade walnut straight grip buttstock is checkered in two point pattern and terminates with a lined HRBP. Housed in its original case with accessories.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 0oz. Bore Diameter: .616(Both). Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH” 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine showing limited use. Retains nearly all original finishes throughout with only very minor handling marks. Case and accessories are excellent. MODERN.
(2,000 - 3,000)
RARE B.C. MIROKU CHARLES DALY DIAMOND REGENT 20 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH ORIGINAL BOXES AND CASE - SN. S525896. Made in 1967 with two sets of brls, both with 3” chambers. Brl Set 1 is 26” in length with raised low profile matted ventilated top rib with two white beads. Brl Set 2 is 28”, otherwise identical to Set 1. Top of brl on left side engraved “CHARLES DALY, NY., N.Y. SUPERIOR 20GA-3” on left and “MIROKU FIREARMS MFG.CO. KOCHI JAPAN” on right. Brl lumps are shaded floral scroll engraved and breech ends have two rings of engraving. Brl flat with proof marks and “75MM” chamber stamps. Single walnut forearm checkered in point pattern with fully punch dot shaded scroll engraved iron and blued Deeley latch release. Superposed receiver engraved much like a Midas Grade Browning with large gold inlaid Setters on left, gold inlaid ducks on right, gold inlaid quail on top lever and trigger plate, all surrounded by well executed open floral scroll engraving in full coverage. Center of trigger plate engraved in banner “B.C. MIROKU”. Trigger guard with relief floral scroll on bow and tang. SN at center. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Buttstock is of nicely fiddleback figured walnut with carved teardrops behind receiver, is checkered in point pattern thought the wrist, has rosewood capped full pistol grip and terminates with its original B.C. Miroku buttplate. Gun is housed in a Browning brand 2 brl set case and is accompanied by its 2 factory original cardboard boxes with matching end labels. Gun is also accompanied by an original 1967 Charles Daly catalog showing this model with a retail price of $900 at that time with an additional cost of $530 for extra brls. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 9oz. Bore Diameter: .621(B) .620(T). Bore Restriction: .001(B) .003(T). SET 2: Bore Diameter: .621(B) .620(T). Bore Restriction: .015(B) .028(T). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 13-15/16”. CONDITION: Extremely fine to near mint and appears factory test fired only. Gun retains nearly all of its factory and original finishes to all wood and metal surfaces with only minor handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Gun feels tight like a new gun. Case is excellent with modern replacement handle and has only minor rubs. Boxes are very good with some chipping and corners beginning to split. A rare gun with a great future potential for a collector. C&R. (4,000 - 6,000)
GUN - SN. 165072. Cal 20ga. Made with 28” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have narrow plain tapered top rib with small white front bead. Rib inscribed “B.C. MY LUCK. JAPAN” with bursts of scroll at breech end and geometric ring engraved. The chopperlump brls with polished flats that have SN, proof marks, and choke marks stamped. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with blued lightly engraved Anson type release and lightly engraved irons. Scalloped boxlock action scroll engraved on sides with “MODEL KE” in banner. Beaded fences are scroll engraved. Trigger plate with about 70% engraving coverage and engraved “B.C. / MY LUCK” at front. Scroll engraved blued top lever and top tang with relief “SAFE” in panel. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN at tang. Straight grip buttstock is of straight grained walnut and is checkered in multi-point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval towards toe and terminates with a red Decelerator pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .023(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .609(Both). Bore Restriction: .011(Rt) .029(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brls with more than 97% of their original blue. Forearm is excellent and sound with minor impressions and retains nearly all of its finish. Frame with about half of its original color remaining, toned at carry point. Trigger guard with more than 95% of its original blue which is toning at grip. Buttstock is excellent and sound with only minor impressions and retains more than 97% of its original finish. There is a very, very tiny beginning loss on the bottom right corner of the frame. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Gun is tight, sound, and on face. This a scarce and seldom seen model which has become increasingly collectible. MODERN. (2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 348
DESIRABLE COLLECTIBLE 50TH ANNIVERSARY RUGER RED LABEL 28 GAUGE WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND INSERTS - SN. 420-10475. Cal. 28ga. Made with 26” Mono-bloc brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have slightly raised matted top rib with small brass front bead. Left side of brl block with “GA” and chamber stamp. Slim forend checkered in point pattern on sides with unengraved irons. There is a small gold colored Ruger emblem ahead of the Deeley latch release. Coin finished receiver scroll engraved on sides with gold colored “RUGER”, company emblem, and banner which is stamped “1949/FIFTY YEARS/1999”. Bottom with makers address and right side with light scroll and gold colored quail. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Blued steel capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Ruger Monogram lined HRBP. Accompanied by its matching numbered original box, chokes tubes, and a set of Ruger 410 gauge conversion tubes.10 choke tubes included. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 1oz. Min. DAC:1-1/2 “. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as lightly field used. Retains more than 97% original finish to all wood and metal surfaces with scattered minor handling marks noted. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with impressions, scrapes, and permanent marker. Tube set is excellent. MODERN. (2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 349
RUGER LIMITED EDITION RED LABEL 50TH ANNIVERSARY O/U SHOTGUN - SN. 411-38662 (1999). Cal. 12ga. Made with 26” brls have raised matted ventilated rib with small brass front bead screw in choke tubes and 3” chambers. Stainless receiver has special CNC engraving pattern of deep cut foliate scrollwork with the 50th Anniversary Logo inlaid in gold on the left side and a flying duck in gold on the right. Gun made with nickel plated SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely figured American walnut stock and forend checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with Ruger brand black pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 7oz. Bore Diameter: .745(Both). Bore Restriction: 5-Choke tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/8” CONDITION: Excellent showing some limited field use with just a few scattered light handling marks noted. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. MODERN. (1,500 - 2,000)
Lot 350
SMITH & WESSON ELITE GOLD GRADE
1 DUCKS UNLIMITED 20 GAUGE
SHOTGUN WITH CASE - SN. UCA1797. Cal. 20 ga. Made with 28” steel brls, 3” chambers, that have slightly raised top rib with brass mid and white front bead. Splinter forearm with brushed steel, Deeley latch release, and iron. Scalloped boxlock receiver with scroll engraving on sides and Ducks Unlimited logo in gold on right with gold colored wire border. 2 swimming ducks with gold colored border and “2007/FEDERAL DUCK STAMP” on left. Bottom of frame engraved “ELITE” and in gold “PRESIDENT ONE HUNDRED 2008” with light scroll. Brushed unegraved long tang trigger guard. Gun made with blued single trigger, auto ejector, non-auto safety. Plain figured straight grip walnut buttstock with checkered butt. Gun is housed in a hard “SportLock” case with original paperwork and sleeves.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 2oz. Bore Diameter: .628(Rt) .632(L). Bore Restriction: .011(Rt) .0012(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH:2-1/8 “. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine retain nearly all factory original finishes throughout. Case is excellent with only very minor rubs. MODERN. (2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 351
AS NEW SMITH & WESSON ELITE GOLD GRADE 1 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH BOX - SN. UCA1378. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” fluid steel brls, 3” chambers, that have raised matted top rib. Brls with fixed chokes of Imp. Cyl/ Mod. Splinter forearm with casehardened and lightly engraved Deeley latch release and iron and is checkered in point pattern. Casehardened scalloped boxlock receiver with light scroll and trigger plate with “ELITE” in banner. Gun made with single non-selective trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The nicely fiddleback figured Prince of Whales buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its fine checkered butt. Housed in its original number matching makers box with royal blue velvet sleeves. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 5oz. Bore Diameter: .631(Rt) .630(L). Bore Restriction: .009(Rt) .015(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-7/8”.
CONDITION: Near mint and appears factory test fired only. Retains virtually all factory original finished to all wood and metal surfaces. Box is very good with creasing at corner and scuffs throughout. MODERN.
(1,250 - 1,750)
Lot 352
SUPER COOL AND DIMINUTIVE RICHLAND ARMS CO. 410 GAUGE HAMMER SHOTGUN - SN. 17998. Cal. 410ga. Made in Belgium with 26-1/4” Mono-bloc damascus steel brls that have matted top rib with small brass front bead. Top rib stamped “BELGIUM FINE DAMASCUS FINISH”. Bottoms of brls with Belgium proof marks. Chambers are of Mono-bloc construction and currently uncut for shells as a 2-1/2”, 410 will not fit. Small friction type splinter forend checkered in point pattern. Very small back action rounded frame is unengraved and stamped “RICKARD”. Capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original steel buttplate. WEIGHT: 3lbs. 11oz. Bore Diameter: .411(Rt) .410(L). Bore Restriction: .003(Rt) .004(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good as found. Brls with about 80% original pattern remaining. Forearm is very good and sound. Buttstock with scattered scrapes and losses. Bottom left stock finger is cracked, otherwise appears sound. Buttplate retains about 40% of its original blue. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. With just a little bit of work this would be a super cool gun to use and enjoy! C&R. (1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 353
FINE WEATHERBY ATHENA MODEL 20 GAUGE WITH ORIGINAL BOX - SN. FA00072. Cal. 20ga. Original 3” magnum chambered 20 gauge made with 28” brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small brass front bead. Finger groove sided forend checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Coin finished receiver is engraved in scroll pattern with gold colored crown on top lever. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The white line rosewood capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered through the wrist and terminates with its original white lined Weatherby brand waffle pad. Gun is accompanied by its original matching SN makers box and has an extra pad included. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 1oz. Bore Diameter: .615(Both). Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-/8”.
CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field used and retaining about 98% original finishes on all wood and metal surfaces. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with some staining and edge wear. MODERN. (1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 354
NEAR MINT SKB MODEL 585 28 GAUGE WITH CASE - SN. NS92500. Cal 28ga. Made with 26” Mono-bloc Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, with slightly raised matted ventilated top rib that has small brass front bead. Left side of brl with model and gauge info. Forend is checkered on sides with finger groove towards top and has polished unengraved Deeley latch release and iron. The polished silver colored boxlock frame with stamped pheasant on left, duck on right, quail on bottom, all in light scroll ovals. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The capped pistol grip buttstock is lightly figured and checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with is original markers checkered HRBP. Housed in what appears ito be its original maroon canvas and gray fleece interior case. Gun is accompanied by 2 snap caps and 2 additional choke tubes. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. Bore Restriction: Choke tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as very lightly field used. Retaining nearly all original finish to all wood and metal surfaces with only minor handling marks noted. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (1,250 - 1,750)
Lot 355
WINCHESTER MODEL 101 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN - SN. 100837 (1966). Cal.12ga. Made with 30” brls, 3” chambers, that have raised matted rib with small brass front bead. Forearm checkered in triangular pattern on sides with lightly engraved blued push button latch release. Blued Superposed style receiver with scroll engraving. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow. Steel capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern and terminates with a slightly ill fitting Winchester brand white lined pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Bore Diameter: .732(B) .731(T). Bore Restriction: .038(B) .037(T). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 1-1/2”. LOP: 12-15/16”. CONDITION: Good as field used and hunted. About half of the original finishes remaining. Stocks with numerous hunting marks and impressions. Metal surfaces with oxidation and toning. Bores are mostly shiny with a bit of stubborn fowling. Mechanics are fair with top lever being a little sluggish. Trigger works. C&R. (500 - 800)
Lot 356
VERY NICE WINCHESTER MODEL 42 410 GAUGE WITH SOLID RIB
BARREL - SN. 106734. Cal. 410ga. Made in 1953 with 28” solid rib full choked brl and 3” chamber. Left side of brl with usual maker’s stamped and “FULL” choke mark. Line checkered walnut forend. Unengraved blue receiver. Plain walnut buttstock terminates with its original makers monogrammed HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 2oz. Bore Diameter: .406. Bore Restriction: .017. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent showing limited use. Brl and frame retain nearly all of their factory original blue. Only limited high point edge wear and muzzle wear. Forearm is excellent with about 95% of its original finish remaining. Buttstock is near excellent with scattered minor impressions and handling marks and retains about 90% original finish. Buttplate has been scored with horizontal lines in between the screws to prevent slippage most likely by this gun’s original owner. Proof stamps are proud. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. C&R.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 357
BEAUTIFUL HIGH CONDITION WINCHESTER MODEL 12 20 GAUGE
- SN. 1426608. Cal 20ga. Made in 1954 with 28” plain brl, 2-3/4” chamber, that has small steel front bead. Left side of brl with usual maker’s stamp and “FULL” choke mark. Line checkered walnut forend unengraved blued action with Winchester proof stamp on top SN on bottom. Plain flat knob walnut buttstock terminates with makers branded HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Bore Diameter: .615. Bore Restriction: .025. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine to near mint retaining nearly all factory original finishes to wood and metal surfaces with only minor handling marks noted. There is a tiny beginning grain separation just starting to emanate off the left side of the trigger guard tang. Stamps are crisp and proud. Bore is brilliant shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A nice reference example of the Model 12 in 20 gauge. C&R.
(600 - 1,000)
Lot 358
NICELY RESTORED EARLY PRODUCTION WINCHESTER
MODEL 42 410 GAUGE - SN. 3068. Cal. 410ga. Made in 1933 with 26” plain brl, 3” chamber, with small brass front bead. Brl with “MOD” choke mark. Lined walnut forearm. Unengraved blued action. Plain walnut butt with original maker’s branded HRBP. WEIGHT: 5 lbs. 15oz. Bore Diameter: .409. Bore Restriction: .009. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as period of used restored and retaining about 97% of its professional finish on metal surfaces. Wood is sound and appears original to the gun also having been restored long about with subsequent light handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.
(900 - 1,400)
Lot 359
FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 12 12 GAUGE DUCKS UNLIMITED MODEL WITH ORIGINAL MAKERS BOX - SN. 12DU336. Cal. 12ga.
Made with 30” full choke ventilated rib brl that has small red front bead. Forearm is checkered in diamond pattern on sides and at center. Blued receiver is scroll engraved with flying duck on right, gold Ducks Unlimited emblem on left. Gun made with gold plated trigger and engine turned bolt. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered and has Ducks Unlimited makers grip cap and terminates with its original Winchester brand white lined waffle pad. Housed is its original maker’s box. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 2oz. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent, showing very limited use and retains more than 98% factory original finishes with wood and metal surfaces with the exception with small area at the rear left receiver which has been subject to poor storage and subsequently shows pitting. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with soiling and some scrapes. MODERN.
(400 - 700)
Lot 360
NEAR MINT WINCHESTER SUPER-X MODEL 1 DUCKS ULIMITED
12 GAUGE WITH ORIGINAL MAKERS BOX - SN. 1DU0336. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” full choke brl that has raised top rib with steel mid and white front bead. Brl with 2-3/4” chambers and full choke. Forearm with finger grooves on sides and checkered in point pattern. Blued action with scroll engraving on sides, right side with 3 ducks in oval, left side with gold Ducks Unlimited emblem. Gold plated trigger. Walnut buttstock with white lined pistol grip cap and Winchester branded HRBP. Housed in its original Winchester box with paperwork. CONDITION: Near mint and appears factory test fired only. Box is excellent with minor staining and rub marks. MODERN.
(600 - 1,000)
Lot 361 NICE CLEAN ORIGINAL WINCHESTER MODEL 50 20
GAUGE SHOTGUN - SN. 74437. Cal 20ga. Made in 1957 with 26” brl, 2-3/4” chamber, that has slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with steel mid and white front bead. Brl with usual makers stamp on left side and “IMP-CYL” choke marks. Walnut forend checkered in point pattern on sides. Unengraved blued action. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered at wrist and terminates with its original makers monogram checkered HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 7oz. Bore Diameter: .614. Bore
Restriction: .004.
DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brl retains nearly all of its original blue, as does the receiver. Forend is excellent with original finish and a few scattered minor handling marks. Buttstock is also excellent with scattered minor impressions with one more noticeable impression on left side behind checkering. Buttplate is good. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.
(500 - 800)
Lot 362
WINCHESTER SUPER-X MODEL 1 12 GAUGE TRAP GUN - SN. M38534. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” brl, 2-3/4” chamber, that has slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with steel mid and red front bead. Left side of brl with usual maker’s stamps and choke marks. Walnut forend is checkered in point pattern with finger grooves on sides. Blued action is lightly scroll engraved. Fame figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered at wrist, has small Monte Carlo, and terminates with a black “XL” Decelerator pad. Polished bolt and carrier. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 9oz. Bore Diameter: .733. Bore Restriction: .039. DAC: 1-7/16”. Drop at front of MC:1-1/4”. Drop at rear of MC: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-7/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used, retaining more than 97% original factory finishes throughout with light handling marks and a tiny spot or two of beginning oxidation. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. MODERN. (500 - 700)
Lot 363
WINCHESTER MODEL 12 12 GAUGE - SN. 1382235. Cal. 12ga. Made in 1953 with 28” plain brl that has 2-3/4” chamber. Factory stamped “MOD CHOKE”. Lined walnut forend. Blued unengraved receiver. Plain walnut buttstock with 1-1/4” spacer and 3/4” black Kickeez pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. Bore Diameter: .730. Bore Restriction: .007. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Brl and frame with about 95% original blue remaining. Forearm is very good with light impressions at high point on grip. Buttstock is very good with scattered handling marks and finish thinning on comb which appears to have been lowered. Pad is still supple. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (350 - 550)
BERETTA MODEL 687 EELL
4 BARREL SKEET SET WITH EXTRA 12 GAUGE TRAP
BARREL - SN. F93170B. Cal 12ga. Proved in 1993 4 brl skeet set with 12ga, 20ga, 28ga, 410ga all 28” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have slightly raised matted top rib with white front beads and brass mid beads. This set is accompanied by a 32”, 3” chambered, 12ga set of brls for trap shooting which have choke tubes installed. Forearm is checkered in point pattern and has lightly floral scroll engraved blued latch release and iron. Fame and sideplates are nicely shaded floral scroll engraved with pheasants on left, woodcock on right. Bottom with floral scroll and banner at top “P BERETTA-GARDONE VT”. Trigger plate with model number and signed “BOTTEGA C. GIOVANELLI”. Blued trigger guard with gold colored “SKEET” at center and scroll on bow. Gun made with adjustable gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The nicely figured flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern, has right hand palm swell, adjustable comb, unengraved gold oval towards toe, and terminates with a soft Kickeez brand pad. Housed in a green canvas and leather appointed leather carry case. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 15oz.(with skeet brls). DAC: Adjustable. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used but still retaining more than 97% original finish at all wood and metal surfaces. Stocks are excellent though there is a tight beginning grain separation on the forend right side at contact point. Scattered minor handling marks found here and there. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A handsome and useable outfit. Case is very good. MODERN.
(4,000 - 7,000)
Lot 365
FINE PERAZZI SC-4 12 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE - SN. 33788. Cal. 12ga. Proved in 196, Brl Set 1 is 27 -1/2” brls in length with slightly raised ventilated top rib with small brown mid and white front bead. Brls are Acciaco Special Steel and of Mono-bloc construction. Polish flat with SN, proof marks, and number 1 stamped. Both sets with 2-3/4” chambers. Set 2 same as Set 1 except for 30-3/4” in length and with Tom Wilkinson chokes (Wilkinson invoice enclosed in the case). Field style forend checkered in point pattern with finger grooves on side and has blued and floral engraved Deeley latch release and iron. The coin finished boxlock receiver is very nicely engraved with two Setters and Pointer pointing with quail on left side. Pointer and Setter flushing quail on right in detailed game scene. Bottom of frame with beautiful, detailed marsh scene and three ducks landing, all of this surrounded by well executed shaded floral scroll. Removable trigger group is shaded floral scroll engraved with rolled edge trigger guard and blued top lever. Top tang is nicely border engraved with “BLOCATO” in front of the safety slide. Beautifully figured flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has small Monte Carlo, and terminates with a brown Decelerator brand pad which has 2 ¼” black spacers. Housed in a Browning Airways 2 brl set case with extra springs, trigger group, and Wilkinson info mentioned above. SET 1: Weight: 8lbs. 0oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .038(Both). Bore Diameter: .726(B) .727(T). Bore Restriction: .034(B) .015(T). SET 2: Min. Wall Thickness: .025(B) .022(T). Bore Diameter: .727(B) .726(T). Bore Restriction: .680(B) .706(T). DAC: 1-5/16”.
Drop at front of MC: 1-3/8 “. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-9/16”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used and retaining about 97% overall finish with scattered handling marks and impressions. Most notably on butt towards toe. Receiver is excellent with some light beginning staining noted. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This gun would make a dynamite sporting clays or pigeon shooting set up. Case is very good with interior soiling and scattered rubs. C&R. (4,000 - 6,000)
STATE CHAMPION USED PERAZZI “COMP 1” MODEL 12
GAUGE THREE BARREL SET - SN. 33840. Cal. 12ga. Proved in 1968, this 12 gauge 3 brl set, all three sets with 2-3/4” chambers and are of Mono-bloc construction with slightly raised matted ventilated top ribs with twin white beads. Brl sets are numbered 1, 2, 3, and SN matching to this gun. Set 1 is 28” in length, has been ported and has removable choke tubes. Set 2 is 30” in length, has been ported with fixed chokes. Set 3 is 32” in length with fixed chokes. Single beavertail forend with finger grooves on sides, is checkered in point pattern with blued unengraved irons. Blue unengraved frame made with single trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety and trigger group is removable. Flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a white line waffle pad by Pachmayr which is slightly oversized. SET 1: Weight: 8lbs. 1oz. Bore Diameter: .725(Both). Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. SET 2: Bore Diameter: .725(Both). Bore Restriction: .023(B) .038(T). SET 3: Bore Diameter: .725(B) .724(T). Bore Restriction: .028(B) .038(T). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Good to very good as extensively used and enjoyed by a 7-time state trap shooting state champion(our consignor). Brls(all 3 sets) with about 80-85% original blue remaining. Forearm is good with thinning checkering and a wood sliver missing on right side top about 1” in length. Frame with about 60% of its original blue remaining. Trigger group is very good and may benefit from gentle cleaning. Buttstock with thinning checkering and about half of its original finish renaming with numerous handling marks and impressions. There are beginning grain separations behind trigger guard and off of top tang and left stock cheek beginning to separation which has obviously cause the grain separations. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. Our consignor used this gun for nearly two decades and was a 7-time state trap champion. MODERN. (2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 367
PERAZZI TM1 12 GAUGE SINGLE BARREL TRAP
WITH CASE - SN. 152. Cal. 12ga. Made in 1971 and imported by Ithaca Gun Co. Made with 34” Mono-bloc brl, 2-3/4” chamber, that has slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with 2 white beads. Finely figured custom forearm is nicely checkered in point pattern with scroll engraved blued iron. The blued receiver is nicely scroll engraved in about 60% coverage, has large gold inlaid “ATA” emblem in circle on bottom, and original owner’s initials “NBL” inlaid in gold on trigger guard bow. Trigger group is removable. Top tang and top lever are nicely scroll and floral engraved. The flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with a black Pachmayr brand waffle pad. Buttstock is of particularly nice honey colored walnut. Housed in a 34” Browning Airways case. Included in the case are the original keys and extra springs for this gun. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 4oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .050. Bore Diameter: .729. Bore Restriction: .035. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 1-7/16”. LOP: 14-1/4”.
CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brl and frame with about 97% of their lustrous custom blue. Stock and forearm are excellent and sound retaining nearly all of their custom finish with only minor handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Case is very good with some soiling and rub marks. C&R. (1,750 - 2,750)
Lot 368
PERAZZI COMP I TRAP O/U SHOTGUN - SN. 34853. Cal.12ga. Ithaca imported in 1971. 29” brls with stepped rib, twin sighting beads, Briley Type 1 chokes. Acanthus engraved receiver has drop out trigger group (SN 35332) with rolled edge guard. Nicely figured European Walunt stock has multipoint checkering, capped pistol grip and straight comb terminating in a solid brown recoil pad. Accompanied by a Hall-type luggage case and 6 Briley tubes/wrench.
WEIGHT: 8lbs. 8oz. DAC: 1-1/8”. DAH: 1-1/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very Good as refinished. Retains about 90-95% of its a proper re-blued finish. Wood with light handling marks only. Good bores with forcing cones lengthened. Mechanics crisp. Appears to have been professionally maintained through years of service. MODERN.
(1,250 - 1,750)
Lot 369
COOL SIACE 20 GAUGE HAMMER SHOTGUN - SN. 44931. Cal. 20ga. Proved in 2000 and made with 28” Mono-bloc constructed fluid steel brls that have slightly raised matted rib with small brass front bead. Top of right brl stamped “SIACE di GELMINI SNC/MADE IN ITALY”. Top of left tube engraved “NEW ENLAND ARMS CO. KITTERY POINT ME”. Polished brl flats with SN, proof marks, and brls made with 2-3/4” chambers. The slim beavertail forend is checkered in diamond pattern and has Anson type push button release and border engraved blued iron. The casehardened sidelock receiver is lightly scroll and border engraved. Left side engraved in script “SIACE di GELMINI”, right side “GARDONE V.T.” at bottom of locks. The brl fences are floral and punch dot shaded engraved. Bottom of frame with carved side rails and wave border engraving. The rolled edge blued trigger guard is wave border engraved and has SN at long tang. Gun made with single non-selective trigger, extractors, non-auto safety. The lightly figured walnut buttstock has carved teardrops behind locks, is checkered in 2 point pattern through wrist and terminates with its original full checkered butt. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 6oz. Bore Diameter: .625(Rt) .625(L). Bore Restriction: .010(Rt) .015(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/16”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Retaining more than 95% original wood and metal finishes throughout. There are a few light handling marks noted but overall the gun only shows limited use. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (2,500 - 4,000)
Lot 370
PERAZZI “HG” 12 GAUGE OVER-UNDER
SHOTGUN - SN. PU10026. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” brls, 2-3/4” chambers with low profile ventilated top rib. Imported by Perazzi USA. Sling mounts on bottom of brl and stock toe line. Forend checkered in point pattern with Schnabel tip. Blued border pattern engraved receiver. Gun made with single trigger, ejectors, non auto safety. Buttstock is checkered at wrist and terminates with a checkered HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Bore Diameter: .724(Both). Bore Restriction: .019(B) .039(T). DAC: 1-1/2”.
DAH” 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Retains most factory finishes throughout with excellent bores and mechanics. MODERN. (800 - 1,200)
Lot 371
BERETTA
- SN. L10216B. Cal. 12ga. Made with 29-1/2” Mono-bloc steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib that has small brass mid and front green fluorescent beads. Schnabel tipped forearm checkered in point pattern on side with blued Deeley latch release. Blued action with light border engraving, engraved “P BERETTA” on sides, “MADE IN ITALY” in brl recess, makers stamp, and model stamp on bottom. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Full flat knob pistol grip butt checkered in point pattern and terminates with a Decelerator pad. Accompanied by its original Beretta shipping box with matching end label. Gun has removable choke tubes. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 1oz. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brls with more than 95% of their original matte blue. Forearm is sound with minor rubs and retains more than 97% of its original finish. There is a touch of vertical play when attached. Frame with more than 90% original blue showing thinning at carry point and on forend iron. Trigger with about 40% of its light gold plating remaining. Buttstock is excellent and sound with scattered light impressions from carry. Bores are bright and shiny. Trigger works well and ejectors are in time. Box is very good with minor losses and some light oil staining. MODERN. (1,000 - 1,500)
GUN - SN. 25050E. Cal. 20ga. Proved in 1969 and made with 25-3/4” Boehler fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small brass front bead. Top of brl is stamped “L. SANTINA BERNARDELLI IN FRASCIO GARDONE VT. / BRESCIA”. There is small ring of engraving at breech ends of brls. Polished brl flats are stamped with SN and proof marks. Slim beavertail forend is near full coverage checkered with lightly engraved coin finished iron and blue Anson type push button release. Interior of iron is engine turned. Coin finished sidelock receiver is nicely shaded floral engraved in about 90% coverage, has stipple and floral engraved beaded fences. The engraving is signed “G. GILLI” in front of the trigger guard on right side. The blued trigger guard with light floral engraving on bow. Gun made with single trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety, and bushed strikers. The full pistol grip walnut buttstock has inlaid ebony teardrops behind the locks, is checkered in point and diamond pattern at the wrist, has checkered composite grip cap, small gold oval towards toe and terminates with its original makers branded HRBP. Accompanied by makers trade card. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(Both). Bore Diameter: .622(Rt) .620(L). Bore Restriction: .012(Rt) .017(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field use retaining more than 97% original blue and coin finish on brls, receiver, and trigger guard. Stocks show very limited used with a few handling marks and beginning craquelure towards butt in finish. Bores are bright and shiny with evidence of small dent repair on bottom of left tube 9-1/2” from muzzle. C&R. (2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 373 P. BERNARDELLI 410 GAUGE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN WITH BOX -
Cal. 410ga. Made with 28” Mono-bloc Steel brls that have slightly raised top rib with small brass front bead. Chamber section stamped on top with importer marking “CAPE OUTFITTERS/CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO”. Proved in 2003 and made with 3” chambers. Wide splinter forearm is point pattern checkered and has Anson type push button release. Casehardened boxlock receiver is lightly scroll engraved as is the short tang blued trigger guard. Gun made with gold plated double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The straight grip lightly figured walnut butt is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original makers HRBP. Housed in what appears to be its original cardboard box with matching end label.
WEIGHT: 7lbs. 3oz. Bore Diameter: .412(Both). Bore Restriction: .014(Rt) .032(L)DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as lightly field used but retaining more than 98% original finishes throughout. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is good with scrapes and rubs, corners beginning to separate. MODERN.
(1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 374
FINE FABIO ZANOTTI 12 GAUGE EJECTOR GUN -
1964 w/ith 27-3/4” Bohler brls that have slightly raised matted rib with brass bead. Beavertail forend checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved and blued Anson release and iron. The scalloped boxlock frame with excellent quality open flowing scroll with intertwining floral decoration and fine background punch-dot shading. Trigger plate with makers name in banner. Blued top lever is pierced and carved with alligator. The long tang trigger guard with light scroll engraving on bow. Lightly figured walnut buttstock is checkered in two point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a checkered butt. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .727(Rt) .730(L). Bore Restriction: .014(Rt) .037(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls with about 95-97% original blue. Buttstock and forearm are sound and retain about 90% original finish. Frame with about half of its original case color. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 375
FABARMS CLASSIC LION GRADE 2 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASE - SN. 807434. Cal 12ga. Made with 30” Mono-bloc brls, 3” chambers, that has matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Semi beavertail forend checkered with diamond at center and has push button type release. Sideplated boxlock coin finished receiver is engraved with game scenes on sides. Scroll on bottom with company logo. Top lever is scroll engraved and pierced. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely figured flat knob buttstock checkered through the wrist with palm swell on right side and terminates with its original fully checkered HRBP. Housed in its original makers leatherette case with royal blue felt interior. Case with choke tubes and keys included. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. Bore Diameter: .739(Rt) .740(L). Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field use retaining nearly all original finishes to all wood and metal surfaces. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. Case is excellent with some rub marks and partitions beginning to separate. MODERN. (1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 376
V. BERNADELLI ITALIA MODEL 12 GAUGE HAMMER SHOTGUN - SN. 65110. Cal. 12. Made in 1969 with 29-1/2” steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have slightly raised matted top rib with white mid and brass front bead. Gun imported by Stoeger Arms Corp. of NJ. Breech ends of brls with light scroll and ring of engraving. Polished brl flats with SN and proof marks. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with Anson type push button release and has lightly engraved blued iron with interior of forearm being engine turned. The coin finished back action external hammer frame is lightly floral and scroll engraved. Top lever and trigger guard are blued with light scroll engraving. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. The straight grain walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has unegraved brass shield towards toe, and terminates with a 1” black spacer and 3/4” black Kickeez pad. Comb with removable soft gray riser. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 5oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .25(L). Bore Diameter: .725(Rt) .724(L). Bore
Restriction: .025(Rt) .041(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 15-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Retains most factory finishes to metal surfaces. Forearm is excellent and sound. Buttstock is excellent with comb appearing to have been slightly lowered. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
(700 - 1,200)
Lot 377
P. BERNADELLI 28 GAUGE BOXLOCK MODEL SHOTGUN - SN. 03745. Cal. 28ga. Proved in 2003 and imported by Cape Outfitters. Gun built with 28” Mono-bloc constructed brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted top rib with small brass front bead. Polished flats with SN and proof marks. The wide splinter forearm checkered in point pattern on sides and center and has Anson type push button release. Casehardened boxlock receiver is lightly scroll engraved on sides as is trigger plate and the blued short tang trigger guard. Gun made with gold plated double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The lightly figured straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original maker’s HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 4oz. Bore Diameter: .554(Both).
Bore Restriction: Both brls with full choke. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field used with a few light handling marks and retains more than 97% factory original finishes throughout. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. MODERN.
(600 - 1,000)
Lot 378
FOR 1979 CATALOG - SN. 27146 (1979). Cal. 12 Ga. Brls: Set 1: 27-7/8”. Set 2: 29-3/4”. Both sets have 2-3/4” chambers. This exact gun built by Arrieta in 1979 to be used for promotional purposes in their catalog & exhibits the highest degree of finish the company produced at that time. Both brl sets with raised matted ribs with small brass front beads & burst of scroll at breech ends with gold inlaid “1” & “2”. Top of left brl tube engraved “FCA DE ESCOPETAS ARRIETA ELGOIBAR(ESPANA)”. Small ring of engraving near breech. Brls of chopper lump construction with SN & proof markings on flats. Slim beavertail forend checkered in point pattern with engraved iron & Anson type button release. Watertable with SN & small import mark as well as makers proof. The coin finished action with beaded fences is full coverage engraved with very deep relief Goddess of the Hunt scene on left & Orion (male Greek God of the Hunt) on right. Bottom of action with large stag & two does in relief at front & floral scroll throughout & also has carved butterflies on bottom. Gun made with double triggers (articulated front trigger), auto ejectors, easy opener, automatic safety. Blued top lever engraved as is top tang in floral scroll pattern with “ZIUR” in front of safety. Rolled edge long tang trigger guard engraved in scroll on bow, tang with SN at center. Straight grip buttstock with teardrops behind locks checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist & terminates with a thin White Line Pachmayr
pad. SET 1: Weight: 7lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .727(Rt) .728(L). Bore Restriction: .012(Rt) .032(L) (IC/Imp. Mod). SET 2: Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .727(Both). Bore Restriction: .025(Rt) .048(L). DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and appears all original retaining nearly all original brl blue, both sets with only a few light handling marks. Stocks are sound with minor light impressions and some thinning in finish but retain more than 95% of the original hand rubbed finish. Trigger guard retains nearly all of its original blue. Coin finish on action is excellent with only beginning minor staining. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Ejectors are in time. Gun is on face and shows very little use. In summary, just a beautiful best quality 20th century Spanish sidelock. MODERN.
(4,000 - 8,000)
Lot 379
VERY NICE FIELD USED ARRIETA MODEL 801 16 GAUGE GAME GUN WITH CASE - SN. 57-03-196-96. Cal 16ga. Made with 29” chopperlump steel brls that have slightly raised matted top rib with brass front bead. Rib with gold inlay “NICK LOWIE / HIS BIRD GUN” and tops of brls with makers name and importers name in nice script. Brl flats with SN and proof marks. Long splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with engraved escutcheons and Anson type push button release. The coin finished sidelock receiver is near full coverage scroll engraved with gold line cocking indicators and has makers name in banner at front of locks. Bottom of receiver engraved “FABRICA DE ARRIETA Y CIA ELGOIBAR”. The rolled edge trigger guard is scroll engraved with SN towards front of grip in banner. Gun made with single non-selective trigger, auto ejectors, auto safety. The European Walnut buttstock is very nicely figured with carved teardrops behind locks is checkered in point pattern through the Prince of Whales grip, has unengraved silver oval towards toeline, and terminates with a thin black Decelerator brand pad. Housed in a light brown Leg-O-Mutton case. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 8oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .021(Rt) .022(L). Bore Diameter: .667(Both).
Bore Restriction: .009(Rt) .016(L). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brls with about 98% of their original blue showing a few light handling marks. Buttstock and forearm are excellent, showing some field use with minor light scattered impressions and handling marks most notably towards rear of butt. Frame is excellent with crisp engraving and only minor staining noted. Mechanics are excellent. Bores are bright and shiny. Case is excellent with minor rub marks and staining. MODERN.
(3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 380
GARBI MODEL 103A 20 GAUGE
GAME GUN WITH CASE - SN. GA15382. Cal. 20ga. Made with 27-7/8” brls, 2-3/4” chambers that have slightly raised Churchill style top rib with white front bead. Splinter forend checkered in point and diamond pattern with engraved blued Anson type push button release and iron. Hand detachable casehardened sidelock receiver is engraved in light floral scroll in about 70% coverage. Brl fences are beaded and rose & scroll engraved. Top tang with gold inlaid “S” in front of safety slide. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and tang, SN at center of tang. Gun made with double triggers (front trigger articulated) auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely figured walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind locks, is checkered in two point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a thin black “OLD ENGLISH” brand pad. Housed in a brown leather Emmebi case. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .617(Rt) .615(L). Bore Restriction: .-003(flare)(Rt) .003(L) DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2-1/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls with more than 97% original blue. Stocks are sound and excellent with minor handling marks and some finish added for preservation. Frame with about 60% of its light original case color remaining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. Case is very good with minor rubs. MODERN (4,000 - 6,000)
Lot 381
- SN. GA13301. Cal. 12ga. Made with 26-3/4” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have plain slightly raised concave tip rib with small white front bead. Breech ends of brls with light engraving. Blued brl flats on the chopperlump brls with SN and proof marks. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with diamond at center, has lightly engraved Anson type push button release and iron. The coin finished hand detachable false sideplated boxlock receiver is very nicely engraved in rose and scroll pattern in about 80% coverage throughout. Bottom of frame with rose and scroll and makers name in banner towards front. Blued top lever. Blued trigger guard is nicely scroll engraved at bow and has SN at center of long tang. Gun made with double triggers (front trigger articulated), auto ejectors, auto safety. The straight grip buttstock with carved teardrops behind locks is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has small silver oval towards toe and terminates with its original checkered butt. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness:
.018(Rt) .020(L). Bore Diameter: .732(Rt) .733(L). Bore Restriction: .013(Rt) .022(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Brls with more than 97% of their original blue. Buttstock and forearm are sound and retain about 95% of their original finish with only very minor impressions and handling marks noted. Bores should clean to excellent but with some stubborn fowling noted. Hints of beginning orange peel. Mechanics are fine. MODERN.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 382
127E SIDELOCK WITH CASE - SN. 14050. Cal. 12ga. Proved April 1925 with 32” Krupp Steel brls that have lightly raised matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Tops of brls engraved “A.F.STOGER” on right, “NEW YORK” on left and have brl makers stamps on top. Breech ends with zig zag point border engraving and wedge of scroll engraving on each tube. Polished brl flats with proof marks. Elongated splinter forearm is nicely checkered in point and diamond pattern with scroll engraved Anson type push button release and iron. Interior of forearm is polished and ejector hammers are also gold washed. The full sidelock action is very nicely rose and bouquet engraved with gold washed cocking indicators. Bottom of frame engraved en suite and makers name “SUHLER WAFFENWERK / GEBRUDER MERKEL SUHL” in banner at front of frame. Brl fences are scroll engraved and beaded as is the blued top lever. The sides and bottom of frame with thinly carved ellipses the blued trigger guard is nicely scroll engraved on bow and with SN at tang. Gun made with gold plated single trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The nicely figured European Walnut buttstock has Prince of Whales grip, small unengraved oval on toeline, and terminates with an aging full brown leather covered pad. There are diamond shaped horn inserts behind sidelocks and an oval shaped insert at POW grip. Stock is checkered in multi-point pattern with slight diamond shaping. Housed in what appears to be its original oak and brown leather brass appointed case
with Abercrombie and Fitch snap caps and oil bottle included. Case is lined with red felt and has makers trade label on top of interior. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 7oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .023(Rt) .025(L). Bore Diameter: .724(Both). Bore Restriction: .023(Rt) .030(L). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls retain about 97% of a sympathetic professional rust re-blue. Forearm is sound and excellent and retain most of its original finish with some finish added for preservation. Frame retains about 95% of its bold original case color. Trigger guard retains about 80% of its original polish blue. Buttstock is excellent retaining most of and older professionally restored finish with tiny grain separations emanating from rear of locks and top tang. Pad is excellent and is a period of use replacement. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with scuffs, rubs, and showing some water damage. C&R.
(3,500 - 5,500)
- SN. 18117. Cal. 20ga. Made with 26” Bolher Steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have 2-1/8” matted rib at breech end and small white stand at muzzle end. Brls engraved on sides “GEBRUDER MERKEL SUHL” on left and “SUHLER WAFFENWERK” on right. Brl tubes stamped “BOHLER STAHL WEICHLOT” towards top. 3 piece splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved iron and Deeley latch release. Scalloped boxlock receiver is nicely scroll engraved in about 40% coverage, with banner on bottom “SUHLER WAFFENWERK/ D.R.P./ GEBURDER MERKEL, SUHL”. Receiver is reinforced at top and has cocking indicators on sides. Blued top lever and trigger guard are both lightly scroll engraved. Long tang of trigger guard has SN at center. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Receiver with crossbolt locking mechanism. Buttstock with finely shaped heart behind receiver, is checkered in point through the wrist, and terminates
with its original makers lined and logoed horn buttplate. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 10oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .036(B) .031(T). Bore Diameter: .625(Both).
Bore Restriction: .029(B) .028(T). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Brls with more than 90% of their toning original blue. Forearm is very good with checkering beginning to thin at carry point. Frame with traces of original color, engraving is still fine. Buttstock is very good to excellent with scattered impressions and has had finish added for preservation, but does not appear to have been sanded. Buttplate with worm holes and chip at toe. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with some beginning orange peel. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (2,000 - 3,000)
Guyot has the reputation of having made truly fine guns, this gun is no exception. The 28-3/8” chopper lump brls, 2-5/8” chambers, are engraved “N. GUYOT ARQer A. PARIS” on raised, matted, concave game rib. It is interesting to note that the brl flats are stamped with London blackpowder proofs only and that this gun is most likely an antique. The number “2” is engraved on the bottom of rear lump, inlaid in gold on top lever and relief silver inlaid on interior of forend iron. (Gun number 2 of a pair). Robust, casehardened boxlock action with blued ornamental sideplates and floor plate, features automatic safety, cross bolt third fastener, side clips and double triggers(front articulated). Action and lockplates are engraved with near full coverage very well done British style rose and scroll. This scroll extends to blued top lever and trigger guard which has SN on tang. Replacement straight grip buttstock of crotch figured American walnut measures 14-3/8” over unfinished wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at grip, splinter forend with original wood has Deeley ejector info on iron and Anson release. WEIGHT: 6lb. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Rt) .027(L). Bore Diameter: .730(Rt) .727(L). Bore Restrictions: .000(Rt) (Cyl).040(L) (Cyl./ Xtra Full). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-1/16”. LOP: 14-3/8” CAST: neutral. CONDITION: Very fine with some issues. Brls retaining over 90% original blue. Action with most of its case color, original blue is over 80% on sideplates and floorplate. Good quality replaced buttstock retains most of its oil finish, forend wood shows considerable wear and some chips on edges of wood. Bores are bright and shiny with some very light frosting. Action is tight, right ejector will not fire. Trigger plate screw replaced. C&R.
(1,000 - 2,500)
Lot 385
MODERN EUROPEAN STEEL BARREL HAMMER SHOTGUN FROM AN UNKNOWN MAKER - SN. 77395. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” fluid steel brls that have plain concave rib with small brass front bead. Nitro proved with 2-1/2” chambers. Splinter forend with lightly engraved steel tip and iron. Casehardened rounded hammer action is lightly scroll engraved. Straight grip walnut buttstock with lined horn BP. Imported by Cape Outfitters and stamped on the watertable.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .727(Rt) .731(L). Bore restriction: .006(Rt) .033(L) DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH” 1-3/4”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. 80% original blue on brls. Frame with about 60% original color. Wood is good with impressions and handling marks. Checkering beginning to thin. Bores are bright. Mechanics are fine. A nice Vintager’s Gun. C&R.
(1,250 - 1,750)
Lot 386
ATTRACTIVELY ENGRAVED FRENCH SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK 16 GAUGE GAME GUN BY “AB” - SN. 592. The 26-7/8” dovetailed brls are fitted with deeply swamped narrow matted rib. Brl flats and bottoms of brls are stamped with “St. Etienne” nitro proofs, “AB” logos, SN’s, chokes, and steel type. “2 3/4” “ has been stamped at a later date. A sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. French gray sideplated boxlock action features non automatic safety, pivoting third fastener and double triggers. Action is engraved with sprays of scroll and fences are nicely semi-relief engraved with grape leaves and grapes. Trigger plate is engraved with scene of two woodcock in meadow. Left sideplate is engraved with hunter shooting a shotgun while his setter is pointing a flushing duck. Right plate has scene of setter retrieving a downed pheasant with another pheasant taking wing in foreground. This engraving is very nicely detailed. Engraver’s signature “J. Lance” is on left lockplate on rock in front of setter. Maker’s initials “AB” are on top lever pivot. Lightly streaked and figured straight grip European walnut buttstock measures 14” over black “Decelerator” pad. Well cut skip line checkering is at grip. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. WEIGHT: 6lb. 0oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .667(Rt) .666(L). Bore Restriction: .023(Rt) .024(L) (Mod/Mod). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CAST: Approx. 1/2” off. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Brls retaining about 10-15% of original blue where protected, balance shows light cleaning and application of cold blue. Action and sideplates retain over 85% original French gray finish with some light silvering on sharp edges and areas of brown discoloration on tangs. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their original oil finish with a fair number of light and heavy marks associated with moderate field use. Checkering shows moderate wear, pad is a new replacement. Bores are shiny with some light frosting, action is tight, mechanically good. C&R. (1,000 - 2,500)
GREENER CROSSBOLT
12 BORE SHOTGUN BY UNKNOWN MAKER - SN. T1015. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” fluid steel brls that have plain concave top rib and brass front bead. Splinter forend with Deeley latch release, triangular ebony tip, is checkered in point pattern. Wave border engraved boxlock receiver with blued trigger plate. Blued trigger guard with wave border engraved and SN at center of tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, nonauto safety. Gold inlaid “SAFE” ahead of safety slide. Plainly figured walnut buttstock is checkered through the wrist, has unengraved brass oval on toeline and terminates with its original checkered horn buttplate. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 11oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Both). Bore Diameter: .730(R) .734(L). Bore Restriction: .006(R) .022(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2”. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Very good as partially refurbished. Brls with most of an older restored rust blue. Forend and buttstock have been refinished with checkering recut competently. Frame w/traces of original color and trigger plate has been re-blued. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are very good. C&R. (800 - 1,200)
Lot 388
AS FOUND CHARLES LANCASTER FULL SIDELOCK 12 GAUGE GAME GUN - SN. 14290. Cal. 12ga. Made with 29” chopperlump fluid steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have plain concave top rib with small brass front bead. Rib with makers name and scroll at breech end engraved. Brl flats with proof stamps. Splinter forend with Anson type push button release, is checkered in point pattern and has rose and scroll engraved iron. Full sidelock receiver is beautifully rose & scroll engraved, has beaded fences and sculpted bottom rails, and is engraved in about 80% coverage. Bottom of frame engraved in banner “CHARLES LANCASTER LONDON”. “SAFE” inlaid in gold ahead of the safety slide. Top tang and top lever are engraved en-suite. Long tang trigger guard engraved in scroll with SN at base of tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely figured English Walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind locks, is checkered in two point pattern through the wrist, has engraved gold oval on toeline “B.P.” And terminates with its original checkered butt. Gun is accompanied by a light brown leather Leg-O-Mutton case.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 4oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Rt) .730(L). Bore Restriction: .008(Rt) .024(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH” 2”. LOP: 15-1/8”. CONDITION: As found and unmolested. Brls with some oxidation, mostly at grip area which may strike out, retain about 80% original blue. Forend is very good with original finish and scattered handling marks and a small chip missing at muzzle end on left side. Locks and frame with some color under a heavy coat of old dry grease which should clean up nicely. Trigger guard does retain some original blue. Buttstock is very good with some hunting bumps and handling marks and retains its original finish. Bores are bright with areas of orange peel mostly in left brl. Mechanics are fine. Case is very good with minor rubs stains. C&R.
(1,750 - 2,750)
Lot 389
SCARCE AND HIGHLY USEFUL W.W. GREENER GRADE M 12 GAUGE 3” MAGNUM
PIGEON GUN WITH CASE - SN. 48692. Made with 30” Siemen’s Fluid Steel brls, 3” chambers, that have raised matted tapered rib with small steel front bead. Rib inscribed “W.W. GREENER 68 HYMARKET LONDON & ST MARY’S BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND, WINNER AT THE LONDON GUN TRIALS, 1875 1877 1878 & 1879, SIMEN STEEL”. Breech end of brl with large pigeon engraved in oval panel and ring of engraving around breech. Polished brl flats show “3” MAG” & “4 TONS” proof marks on bottom of tubes with trademark stamps and SN. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with Anson push button release and lightly scroll engraved irons. Interior forearm with SN and “GRADE M” engraved. Greener’s patent crossbolt boxlock action with sculpted fences is casehardened with scroll engraving on sides and engraved “W.W. GREENER” in banner. Blued trigger plate nicely scroll engraved in about 40% coverage as is the blued trigger guard which has bursts of scroll on bow and SN tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto side safety. Mounted with a gorgeous piece of highly figured European Walnut which is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has round ball grip and terminates with a fine brown leather covered pad. Gun is housed in a period full leather brass appointed case with blue felt interior. Case with oil bottle and snap caps as well as key and maroon leather pouch. WEIGHT: 7lbs.2 oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .736(Both). Bore Restriction: .018(Rt) .037(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/16”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as competently restored in best quality. Brls retain more than 97% of their beautiful restored rust blue. Forearm is crisp and sound retaining nearly all of its beautifully restored finish. Action with virtually all of its beautifully restored case color and polish. Buttstock is excellent with scattered light handling marks, retains more than 97% of its beautifully restored finish. Buttstock with very tight beginning grain separations at action on right and one older repaired separation on top left at frame rebate. Case is good to very good with scrapes and impressions. Relining is excellent as are accessories. C&R.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 390
W.W. GREENER “FH25” MODEL HEAVY PROOF 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN - SN. 54710. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” fluid steel brls, 3” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with makers name and address in panel and pigeon engraved at breech end. Brl flats with proof stamps of 1-1/4oz. Splinter forend with triangular horn tip is checkered in point pattern with Deeley latch release. Boxlock frame is scalloped below fences, has Greener’s Crossbolt and is engraved with light scroll and makers name in banner on sides. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN & model on tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, side safety. Lightly flame figured professionally replaced American Walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has ball grip, and terminates with a checkered HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Min Wall Thickness: .027(Both). Bore Diameter: .731(Rt) .730(L). Bore restriction: .015(Rt) .024(L) DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH” 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/8”.
CONDITION: Very good as partially refurbished. Brls with nearly all of their custom rust blue. Forend is original wood with restored finishes. Frame has toned gray with engraving beginning to thin. Buttstock is a nice replacement and retains most of its custom finish. Bores are bright. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
(1,750 - 2,750)
Lot
UNUSUAL W.W. GREENER 10 GAUGE “F25 MODEL” WITH TWIST STEEL
BARRELS - SN. 30009. Cal. 10ga. Made with 32” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have plain steel concave top rib with twin white beads. Rib legend uniquely factory engraved “MADE SPECIALLY FOR W.H. LINTHICUM
BALTIMORE” after the usual rib inscription found on these guns. Bottom of tubes with usual proof stamps. The gun was custom stocked by our consignor’s father in 1959 by William Powley of Mifflintown, PA with large beavertail forend which is checkered in fleur-de-lis pattern with blued Deeley latch release. The frame is lightly scroll engraved with maker’s name in banner on sides. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, and side safety. Custom made mother of pearl capped pistol grip buttstock of American Walnut is checkered in fleur-de-lis pattern and terminates with a Pachmayr brand white lined waffle pad. Gun is accompanied by our consignor’s family history having owned the gun since the 1930’s and information from Greener’s detailing the gun.
WEIGHT: 10lbs. 0oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .037(Rt) .038(L). Bore Diameter: .791(Both). Bore Restriction: .039(Rt) .040(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 1-1/2”. LOP: 14-5/8”.
CONDITION: Very good as refurbished and field used. Brls with about 90% rust blue with some beginning oxidation and a couple of small dents. Stocks are custom made and very good with beginning grain separation off of left side of trigger guard. Frame with about 90% custom refurbished blue. Bores are lightly pitted. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (600 - 1,000)
Lot 395
FINE MID GRADE W & C SCOTT & SON 12 GAUGE HAMMER SHOTGUN - SN. 41582. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” damascus brls, 2-5/8” chambers, that have flat matted top rib with small brass front bead. Top rib w/gold star and scroll at breech end. Makers name and address on tops of brls. Splinter forend with elongated latch release is near full coverage scroll engraved and checkered in point pattern. Sidelock receiver with relief carved oak leaves at front and rear of locks. Scroll engraved fences and trigger plate. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN at tang. Nicely figured round knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in two point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved oval on toeline and terminates with a lined horn buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 7oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .735(Both).
Bore Restriction: .031(Both) DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH” 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Very good as partially refinished. Brls with faint damascus pattern having been restored long ago. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as restored and retain most all of their custom finish. Bottom left stock finger with tiny grain split. Frame has drifted to gray, locks with about 60% original color remaining. Bores are bright. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
(1,750 - 2,750)
Lot 396
FINE ORIGINAL CONDITION W & C SCOTT 12 BORE HAMMER SHOTGUN - SN. 1376. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” laminated steel brls, 2-5/8” chambers, that have concave top rib and small brass front bead. Rib legend reads “W&C. SCOTT & SON. PATENTEES. DORSET
PLACE PALL MALL LONDON. LAMINATED STEEL”. Bottoms of tubes with proof marks and SN. Wedge fastened splinter forearm checkered in diamond and point pattern with scroll engraved steel tip and iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver with 3 bursts of scroll on each side and engraved “W. & C. SCOTT & SON.” at front of locks. Bottom of frame and trigger plate are nicely scroll engraved in about 40% coverage. Polish blued top lever and hammers are nicely scroll engraved. Polish blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN and scroll at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, non-rebounding hammers. Beautiful fiddleback figured English Walnut buttstock has carved teardrops behind locks, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has small silver oval on toe line, and terminates with its original checkered horn buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .722(Rt) .725(L). Bore Restriction: Likely produced before choke boring. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-7/16”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as found. Brls with about 90% of their original browning and toning pattern remaining. Forearm and buttstock are excellent, and sound, with more than 90% of their original finish. Locks and frame with more than 60% pleasing original rainbow case color remaining. Trigger guard with about 40% of its toning original blue on bow, traces at tang. Top lever with about 80% of its original blue. Bores are generally bright and shiny with beginning orange peel and a couple of minor repaired dents noted. Overall, a pleasing and un-messed with Scott in fine condition. ANTIQUE.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 397
FINE 12 GAUGE BOHLER STEEL BARRELS WITH MATCHING FOREND PERHAPS FOR A CHARLES DALY DIAMOND
QUALITY - SN. 10827. 28-1/8” Bohler Fluid Steel brls, 2-1/2” chambers, that have slightly raised flat matted top rib with twin white beads. Tops of brls engraved “A.F. STOEGER, INC.” on right and “NEW YORK” on left. Brl flats with nitro proof stamps and stamped at front “MADE IN GERMANY” with proof date of “9/31”. Selective ejector elongated splinter forearm with near fully scroll engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Brls also have scroll engraved doll’s head extension, made with auto ejectors. Muzzles are nicely crowned with cross hatch keels. WEIGHT: 3lbs. 10oz. Min.Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter .721(Rt) .727(L). Bore
Restriction: .036(Rt) .050(L). CONDITION: Very good to excellent as found, retaining more than 90% toning original blue. Forearm is excellent with a small chip on right side at center. Bores are bright and shiny.
(500 - 800)
Lot 398
FINE REFERENCE BOOK GROUPING ON AMERICAN SPORTING GUNS - This lot consists of 12 reference books on American Sporting Shotguns. Titles include A.H. Fox, Winchester Model 21 (2 copies, one limited edition 1 of 100 #64 signed by Ned Schwing). American & British 410 Shotguns by Dr. Ronald Gabriel. The American Single Barrel Trap Gun by Frank F. Conley. The Browning Superposed by Ned Schwing. Ithaca Gun Company from the beginning by Walt Snyder. American Engravers by Roger C. Bleile. As well as 3 Browning reference guides by Eastman. CONDITION: All are very good to excellent.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(250 - 500)
Lot 399
THREE GOOD SPORTING GUN CASES - This lot consists of three good sporting shotgun cases. 1. Browning “Waterfowl” series wooden case with red suede interior. Case measures 48” in length with brass furniture. Original paperwork and key enclosed.
2. FN Browning case- leather with brass clasps. Will fit 29.5” brl. Case with green felt and wool interior. Included in this case is a Parker Reproductions Canvas cover for a 26” case.
3. Unmarked full leather with brass appointed casing for a two brl set. Green felt interior. Will take brl up to 29” approximately. Top of case with brass plaque with Mr. Aikin’s name engraved. CONDITION: Cases are very good with rubs and show some use.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(400 - 600)
Lot 400
THREE GOOD VINTAGE SPORTING SHOTGUN CASES - This lot consists of three collectible shotgun cases from the Jim Aiken collection. 1. Parker Reproduction case for a 20ga gun with 26” barrel. Case by Emmebi with makers label, snap caps, and canvas cover. 2. Abercrombie and Fitch (A&F) full leather case for a 20ga 26” barrel. Case with burgundy felt interior and original A&F snap caps included. 2. Browning “Tolex” case with Navy blue interior suede interior. This case will take a 28” barrel. Case with Mr. Aikin’s name embossed in gold on left side of handle. CONDITION: Cases are all excellent with minor wear. Interested parties should peruse these desirable cases.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(400 - 600)
- SN. 520621. Cal. .44. Custom 3/4 coverage engraved Smith & Wesson Model 29-2 manufactured between 1966 and 1967. Coin finished with scroll and vine coverage at muzzle and breech end of brl with gold bands inlaid at muzzle and on sides of sighting rib. Frame is extensively engraved in scroll and vine with gold inlaid game scenes of mountain lion on right side of frame, a gold inlaid charging bear on left side of frame and a Dahl sheep’s head on trigger guard. A wonderfully executed buttcap has been added with tight scroll and vine border with an American Eagle motif inlaid in gold. A gold inlay of a Native American is at top of backstrap. The cylinder is engraved in matching scroll and vine with a gold inlaid border surrounding all six flutes and banding the rear of the cylinder. The hammer, trigger, cylinder latch and ejection rod have all been embellished in gold electroplate. CONDITION: Two piece smooth elephant ivory grips have been expertly fitted and display very attractive age lines. Truly an amazing amount of work has been performed to make this revolver into a piece of mechanical art. Displayed in a fitted glass front wood case with allowance for cartridges. C&R. (3,500 - 5,500)
BY HOWARD DOVE - SN. 55 Cal. .45 Long Colt. Gun made with 4-3/4” blued brl and originally ship to Anglers Sporting Goods Annapolis, MD June 1970. The gun was spectacularly engraved and enhanced by noted master engraved Howard Dove and completed by him in early 1993. Gun now has 1 piece ivory grips with “THE LONG STAR AND WREATH” on left grip and right grip has Spanish “ROWELED SPUR”. Both panels are rope bordered. Gun is sepectlaur engraved and gold inlaid with double gold bands at muzzle and breech of brl and makers name and stamps with gold inlaid border on brl which is beautifully floral scroll engraved and punch dot shaded. Ejector rod housing with gold brl ands and shaded floral scroll. Front of frame with beautifully King Ranch long in gold and has rose gold colored rope inlaid border. Loading gate with detailed gold inlaid bull. Casehardened frame with full coverage punch dot shaded floral scroll and gold line border work throughout. Left recoil shield with cowboy roping a large bull. Front of frame on left side with gold inlaid state of Texas map and bottom of frame with gold inlaid rampant Colt. Casehardened hammer is near fully engraved with gold borders. Bottom of frame with gold inlaid SN and trigger guard with relief gold inlaid cowboy hat with gold border. Front strap with scroll wedges. Toe of gun with scroll engraving and Texas flag in gold with gold line border. Back strap with gold line border and scroll work is also gold inlaid in script “KING RANCH”. This masterpiece is signed by engraved Howard Dove at base of ejector rod housing and under left grip. Housed in a Colt walnut box with maroon suede interior. This lot also includes a 4-3/4” Colt SAA wood grain cardboard box with styrofoam and a Colt custom two piece box for 4-3/4” gun. Gun is accompanied by a 2 page letter from Howard Dove detailing all of the work he accomplished on this magnificent Colt. CONDITION: As new, since custom finished by Howard Dove. Case is excellent with some minor scratches. MODERN.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(4,000 - 6,000)
EBGRAVED BY
DOVESN. 52367SA. Cal. .357 Mag. Made with 5-1/2” brl, 6 shot cylinder. Gun is bright nickel finish with fire blue screws. Engraved in “FULL D+ COVERAGE SCROLL AND FULLY FANCY BORDERED”. Gun is signed by famed 20th century engraver Howard Dove at base of ejector rod housing. Gun is beautifully shaded floral scroll engraved in about 90% coverage with engraved hammer, cylinder, back strap, and recoil shield is full coverage engraved. Gun is mounted with a beautiful aging pair of Eagle carved tusk grips which have a beautiful mellow look. Housed in a Colt walnut casing with maroon velvet interior. Gun is accompanied by a letter from master engraved Howard Dove dated January 12, 1991, detailing the engraving work he did on the gun and describing it as found today with the exception of the grips. CONDITION: Appears as new and factory test fired only. Cylinder without drag line. Plating
in 1997 in .45 Long Colt caliber with nickel finish and fire blued screws, this gun factory engraved in Class D American Style scroll engraving, per the factory letter. Gun made with smooth white grips with blind screw hole on left side and recessed Colt medallions. Gun is accompanied by its factory original matching numbered shipping box and walnut Colt casing which has maroon suede interior. Gun is also
Lot 405
GEORGOUS THIRD GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION
ARMY IN CLASS C FACTORY ENGRAVED - SN. 99148SA. Cal. .45. Made with 4-3/4” brl. Casehardened frame mounted with 1 piece ivory grips with gold Colt medallions. Gun is factory engraved in Class C pattern with shaded scroll in about 60% coverage. Gun is accompanied by its factory original matching serial numbered Colt Custom Shop box and brown leatherette case. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying the gun as shipped April 22, 1980 and as found today. CONDITION: As new, retains all factory original finishes. Cylinder is without drag line. Box is good with corned separations. Case has some losses to interior. MODERN.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 406
SPECTACULAR EARLY THIRD GENERTION FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY - SN. 93402SA. Cal. .45. Made with 7-1/2” blued brl. Casehardened frame, and Colt medallion ivory grips. Gun is factory engraved in Class C pattern with punch dot shaded scroll in about 50% coverage. Gun is housed in a Colt walnut box with maroon suede interior. Gun is accompanied by a Colt research letter date June 17, 1986 to or cosigner identifying the gun as found today and original shipped March 27, 1978 CONDITION: Gun remains as new with all factory original finishes throughout. No drag line is present. Case is excellent with only minor rubs. MODERN.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 407
FABULOUS JOHN ADAMS SR. FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT NEW FRONTIER REVOLVER WITH BOX AND CASE - Cal. .45 Long Colt. Made with 7-1/2” brl. Casehardened frame and 1 piece ivory grips. Gun is factory engraved in Class C expert level scroll by master engraved John Adams Sr. with punch dot shaded scroll in about 60% coverage on frame, brl, and ejector rod housing. Gun is housed in its brown leatherette mustard suede interior colored case and is accompanied by its factory original numbers matching box and a Colt research letter identifying the gun as found today. CONDITION: As new, retains all factory original finishes. Cylinder is without drag line. Case is excellent. Boxes are very good. MODERN.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(2,500 - 4,000)
and terminates with its original case colored full steel buttplate. Gun is accompanied by a Colt research letter identifying it as found today and enraged with $15 worth of engraving, Grade configuration “fancy” with the gun being shipped to the National Armory. Gun obviously made for an important dignitary or military hero. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Rt) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .724(Both). Bore Restriction: .009(Rt) .014(L). DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: 3”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as found. Brls retain 90-95% of their original pattern with a couple areas of staining and beginning minor oxidation on right tube towards muzzle. Forearm is very good with a 3” sliver missing off of left side towards muzzle end and a flake of wood missing at center of checkering otherwise, checkering remains crisp with forearm iron retaining about 60% on latch and about half on the iron. Frame retains more than 80% of its beautiful original rainbow case color and has limited shell ring on breech face. Top lever retains about 90% of its original blue. Trigger plate with 90-95% of its original blue and trigger guard with more than 75% original blue on bow and tang. Buttstock very good with original finish and has numerous scattered impressions towards butt but is overall sound. Buttplate retains about 70% of its light original case color with some beginning oxidation noted. Bores are brilliant and shiny with some beginning orange peel ahead of chambers. Mechanics are excellent. This is easily one of the finest 1878 shotguns this cataloger has examined with only the Samuel Walker presentation gun being finer than this one in condition or workmanship. ANTIQUE.
RARE DOCUMENTED HIGH GRADE COLT MODEL 1878
10 GAUGE HAMMER SHOTGUN - SN. 14805. Cal 10ga. Made with 32” damascus brls, 2-7/8” chambers, that have concave plain damascus top rib with small brass front bead. Rib legend is hand engraved “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. USA.”. This gun furnished with factory original doll’s head extension and noted in the Colt research letter. The slim splinter forearm checkered in 2 point pattern with triangular ebony tip and nicely engraved latch and iron. Brl flats with SN and stamped with 2 “X” markings, as well as various other inspector marks on bottom rib. The beautifully casehardened sidelock action is engraved with fine scroll in about 50% coverage and has makers name in front of both locks. Hammers are nicely scroll and chain link engraved. The polish blued trigger guard with cocker flushing a falling woodcock in game scene on bow and has SN at tang. Brl breeches with bursts of scroll. The round knob pistol grip buttstock is of beautifully fiddleback figured European Walnut and is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has small unengraved silver oval towards toeline and terminates with a period game scene and checkered HRBP. This gun is accompanied by a Colt factory letter describing the gun as found today with special feature being furnished with “dolls head extension” and grade configuration of “fancy”. Shipped
to Colt’s largest retailer Hartley & Graham December 6, 1883.
WEIGHT: 10lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .038(Rt) .039(L). Bore Diameter: .778(Both).
Bore Restriction: .033(Rt) .028(L). DAC: 2-1/8”. DAH: 3-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”.
CONDITION: Excellent as partially professionally restored. Brls retain nearly all of a competent black and white damascus refinish. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as professionally restored with subsequent light handling marks. Forearm with a couple of sliver losses towards muzzle ends. Locks retain more than 90% of their beautiful original rainbow case color. Balance of frame retaining about 30% of its original color, engraving is crisp. Trigger guard with generous traces of blue on bow. Bores with orange peel and a few scattered pits throughout. Mechanics are excellent through there is just a hint of looseness in the hinge. This is a very rare gun which could be further research having been made with special order features for Colt’s most significant retailer. ANTIQUE. (3,000 - 5,000)
Brl flats with SN stamped and extension stamped with grade designation “2”. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with latch release, has triangular ebony tip, and lightly engraved iron. The A &D designed boxlock receiver is very nicely engraved with dogs on point on left and right, in game scenes, surrounded by well executed scroll engraving. Bottom of frame is nicely scroll engraved and in large letters “PATENTED / AUG. 22 SEP. 19, 1882”. Trigger guard with flying goose on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. The nicely figured round ball grip walnut buttstock has checkered side panels, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist has silver oval on toe line and terminates with its original Colt brand HRBP.
WEIGHT: 8lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .023(L). Bore Diameter: .725(Rt) .728(L). Bore Restriction: .011(Rt) .023(L). DAC: 1-15/16”. DAH: 3-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Good. Brls with 50-60% original pattern remaining and couple of light dents showing. Forearm and buttstock with checkering mostly visible and have scattered handling marks and bumps throughout and would benefit from careful restoration. Frame with a trace or two of original color, engraving still very good. Bores with pitting throughout. Mechanics are fine though gun is a touch loose on the hinge. ANTIQUE.
(1,000 - 1,500)
extends to steel grip cap. Dense European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/8” over steel buttplate. Coarse aftermarket checkering is at grip. Right side of stock is hand carved with the monogram “SC” in a shield shaped device. This carving is fairly well done. Matching splinter forend with Deeley type release has had forend tip replaced and relief carved to match shield in butt. CONDITION: All metal parts exhibit light brown patina with some twist pattern evident on brls. Stocks have old oil refinish over many dark dents and scratches. Bores are heavily pitted. Action stop not working so brls open far too wide. Brls are way off face and shaky, This gun should not be fired without extensive work. Locks are good, front trigger fires left lock. Top lever is far left of center. ANTIQUE.
(400 - 700)
Lot 412
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 3RD MODEL DELUXE RIFLE - SN. 436666. Cal. 32 WCF. 24-3/8” full octagon brl is fitted with semi buck horn rear and bead front sights. Casehardened action with integral dust cover base is marked “32 Cal” on cartridge lifter. Tang is fitted with Lyman sight. Pistol grip buttstock of XXX crotch figured American Walnut has checkered grip and crescent buttplate. Checkered forend wood matches well. CONDITION: Very good “as found”. Rifle is very dirty and could profit from a judicious cleaning. Traces of original metal finish are visible under a layer of oxidation, congealed oil, and grime. Stocks retain most of their original varnish with numerous marks and some deeper scratches. Checkering shows considerable wear especially on forend. Bore appears to be fairly shiny with some scattered pits, may clean well. Mechanically the rifle is very good. ANTIQUE. (4,000 - 8,000)
Lot 413
SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1887 LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN - SN. 14697. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” fluid steel brl, 2-5/8” chamber, that is missing small front bead. Uncheckered forearm and blued plain steel magazine tube. Bottom of brl and toeline have sling swivels. Casehardened action stamped “WRA CO.” on left. Grip tang with makers name and last patented date July 20, 1988. Uncheckered round knob pistol grip walnut stock terminates with a full steel checkered buttplate. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 2oz. Bore Diameter: .733. Bore Restriction: .033. DAC: 2-3/8”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 13”. CONDITION: Very good. Brl retains about 1/2 of its original blue with light losses and a couple of small areas of erosion. Tube with more than 25% of its original blue. Forearm is very good with significant old gouges on left and scattered handling marks. Receiver has toned to mostly gray. Screws show some marring and a hint or two of case color remains in protected areas only. Buttstock with scattered handling marks and impression marks, rounding towards toe and retains about 1/2 of its original finish. Bore with patchy pitting, mechanics very good. C&R.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 414
CLEAN AND INTERESTING WINCHESTER MODEL 92 SADDLE RING CARBINE - SN. 941243. Cal. .25-20. Made with 20” round brl that has adjustable rear sight and fixed blade front sight. Uncheckered walnut stocks. Blued frame. Plain steel buttplate. There is a very small rack number “26” stamped on left side of lever. This gun has been in our consignor’s family for more than 70 years and is accompanied by a very small fragile piece of paper with the name “HENDRICKSON” on it. The paper is stamped “DMI” (Danville Military Institute) with the dates “28-29-30-31”. Our consignor states that this paper was found under the buttplate when he inherited the gun from his uncle. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 6oz. LOP: 12-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brl and magazine tube with a mix of brown patina and blue rating about 50% original. Stocks are very good with original finish and handling marks scattered throughout. Frame with about 20% original brown blue. Buttplate with beginning oxidation but sound overall. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are very good. MODERN. (2,500 - 4,000)
Lot 415
FANTASTIC PRE-WAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 71
DELUXE RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL NUMBERED BOX - SN. 9882. Cal. .348 WCF. Made in 1937 with 24” round brl has hooded ramp front sight with rear dovetail blank. Left side of brl with early maker’s legend. Sharp oval “WP” proof stamps. Early style long tang receiver with high luster blue finish. Fitted with factory installed 98-A bolt peep sight. Checkered American walnut stock with inletted sling swivel and capped pistol grip terminates with its steel checkered buttplate. Forend cap has integral sling stud. Accompanied by the factory detachable sling swivels, period leather sling and most importantly its factory original box numbered to the gun. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 2oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent. Retains nearly all of their factory original blue with exceptions of the loading gate thinned to half original blue remaining and buttplate about 75% of its original blue. Stocks are crisp and sound with only very minor light handling marks and retain nearly all of their factory original finish. Excellent screws. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Box is sound with some staining and minor scrapes. End and instructional labels are intact and legible. Very difficult to improve on this boxed 71 Deluxe! C&R.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(3,500 - 5,500)
Lot 416
BEAUTIFUL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION WINCHESTER MODEL 71 DELUXE - SN. 29120. Cal. .348WCF. Made with 24” round brl that has hooded ramp blade front sight. Left side of brl with usual maker stamped.Wlanut forend checkered in diamond pattern on sides. Blued magazine tube and forend cap. Blued unengraved receiver is mounted with a Lyman peep sight. Blued hammer, trigger, and lever. The capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered at wrist, has original sling mount, and terminates with its original blued steel checkered buttplate. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 5oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Brl retains about 97% of its deep original blue with some beginning thinning at muzzle. Forearm is crisp and sound with about 97% of its original finish, Frame retains nearly all of its deep factory original blue with light high point edge wear and a minor handling mark here or there. Lever retains 85-90% of its original blue there is small area of oxidation on left side at grip, as does hammer. Buttstock is excellent and sound retaining about 97% of its original finish. Buttplate is excellent with more than 95% original blue remaining. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A beautiful example! C&R.
(3,000 - 4,000)
Lot 417
BEAUTIFUL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION WINCHESTER MODEL 71 DELUXE RIFLE - SN. 37006. Cal. .348 WCF. Made with 24” round brl with buckhorn rear sight and blade front sight with hood. Left side of brl with makers name, model number and caliber stamp “.348WCF”, top of brl with Winchester proof stamp. Unengraved blued receiver with fine and proud “WP” proof stamp on top and inspector mark on right side and “FR” at right side of lever at base. Forearm with mullered border checkering on sides, has blued cap with swing swivel attached and blued button mag. Winchester Repeating Arms Co. capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has blued swing swivel at toe and terminates with a checkered steel butt. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 4oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint retaining nearly all factory original blue to brl, mag, and frame. Lever and trigger retain nearly all of their original blue as does top tang. Hammer with beginning toning at contact points. Stocks are sound and excellent retaining more than 98% of their original finish. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Gun appears factory test fired only. C&R.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 418
FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION WINCHESTER MODEL 71 PREWAR DELUXE RIFLE - SN. 16330. Cal. .348 Win. Made in 1939 with 24” round brl that has hooded ramp front sight. Left side of brl with usual markings and top of brl with proud WP proof mark. Forearm checkered in elongated diamond on sides, has steel blued cap and button magazine. Unengraved blued receiver with Winchester proof stamp on top and “DB” stamp on right side of lever. Winchester Repeating Arms Co. capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original blued and checkered steel butt. Gun mounted with original blued swing swivels. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 2oz. LOP: 13-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brl with more than 97% original blue showing some limited muzzle toning. Forearm is excellent and sound with about 85% original finish remaining. Receiver is excellent with more than 95% of its inky original blue beginning to tone at high points and carry point on bottom but mostly bold and vivid. Trigger tang with some blue having flaked but still about 90% present. Loading gate with more than 95% of its original toning blue remaining. Buttstock is excellent with scattered light impressions and retains about 95% of its factory original finish. There is a tiny old grain separation emanating from the left side of the top tang which is stable and near invisible. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. C&R. (1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 419
FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION WINCHESTER MODEL 71 - SN. 45378. Cal .348 Win. Made with 24” round brl that has ramp blade front sight and adjustable rear sight. Left side of brl stamped with makers name and “MODEL 71-348 WIN.” Winchester proof stamp on top of brl and center of frame. Uncheckered forearm with blued steel cap and button magazine which has sling swivel. Unengraved blued receiver mounted with early style Lyman sight, has SN on bottom of frame at front and stamped “DB” on right side of lever. Flat knob pistol grip buttstock has sling swivel at toe and terminates with its original full steel checkered buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field used. Brl retains more than 97% of its original blue. Forearm is sound with minor impressions and retains most of its original finish with some finish added for preservation. Frame appears to retain more than 97% of its original blue. Loading gate blue has flaked to about 70%. Blue on lever, hammer and top tang is excellent with more than 95% original finish remaining. Buttstock is excellent and sound with scattered minor impressions most notably on left side and towards toe, though overall still retaining about 95% of its original finish. Buttplate is excellent with more than 80% of its original blue. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 420
BEAUTIFUL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION WINCHESTER 94 CARBINE - SN.
2538924. Cal .30-30. Made in 1962 with 20” round brl that has hooded ramp front sight and stamped on left side of brl with maker info and “MODEL 94 / .30-.30WIN-“. Top of brl with nice proud Winchester proof mark. Uncheckered forearm with blued collars and magazine tube. Unengraved blue receiver which has Lyman 66A sight attached on left side. SN on bottom of receiver and “DK” stamp in front of trigger. Uncheckered plain walnut buttstock which terminates with its original checkered steel buttplate. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 10oz. LOP: 13-1/4”.
CONDITION: Excellent to near mint. Retaining more than 98% original blue throughout. Stocks are sound and excellent. Forearm with scattered minor impressions on right side. Buttstock with a few light impressions towards butt. Buttplate is excellent. Gun appears to show very little use. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. C&R. (750 - 1,250)
Lot 421
WINCHESTER THICK WALL HI-WALL SPECIAL SPORTING MODEL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE
- SN. 108068. Cal. .38-55. Made with 30” No. 3 octagon brl with Winchester proof. Action without proof, double set triggers, spur lever. Buttstock with checkered pistol grip and cheekpiece, made of very fancy American Walnut. Nickel plated Swiss buttplate. Winchester forearm is checkered and also made of very fancy wood and sporting an ebony insert at the tip. Winchester wind gauge front sight with spirit level. Winchester-Vernier tang rear sight. CONDITION: Almost all re-blue remaining on action. Majority of finish on buttstock is excellent with a few rubs, dings, etc., from handling. There is a tiny chip on the buttstock on the left side of the wrist next to the action. Almost all nickel present on buttplate. Small crack is present on the bottom of the forearm just in front of the action. Majority of the blue remaining on the barrel with a few bare patches and a few odd marks, possibly from a wrench or vise. Mechanically good. Bore is bright and shiny with sharp rifling. C&R. (4,000 - 7,500)
Lot 422
WINCHESTER SS HI-WALL SCHUETZEN RIFLE - SN. 79601. Cal. .32-40. Made with 27-3/4” brl. Blued action with casehardened spur lever, fitted with factory double set triggers. Buttstock of fancy American walnut is of the pistol grip style and has recently refreshed checkering. Schuetzen buttplate is a Helm pattern. Winchester forearm has refreshed checkering and has a Winchester factory tuning fork palm rest. Ebony insert at tip of forearm, with a small medallion inletted near tip. Full octagon brl, No. 4 weight. Brl has been drilled and tapped for a scope. Front sight is a Winchester wind gauge with a shooter addition of a spirit level. Rear sight is a Winchester-Vernier tang sight. LOP: 12-3/4”. CONDITION: Most blue remaining on action with a couple scratches and wear on sharp edges. Refinished buttstock has some minor scratches and handling marks. Checkering has been recut. Repair on left hand side of forearm near tip. Brl shows almost all of its original blue except for wear on bottom flat and sharp edges. Mechanically good, shiny bore with light frosting at breech end. ANTIQUE.
(4,000 - 7,000)
Lot 423
REFURBISHED WINCHESTER HI-WALL SCHUETZEN IN .32-40 CALIBER - SN. 776. Cal. .32-40. Case colored thin wall action with single set trigger. Lever is also case colored. The replaced buttstock of fancy American walnut has a cheekpiece and pistol grip with cap. Helm pattern buttplate, also case colored. Forearm appears to be Winchester with an ebony insert, uncheckered. Brl is 32” long, full octagon, number 4 weight. The action has a flat mainspring. No serial numbers or other marks on the brl, with the exception of the 4 stamp indicating brl weight. CONDITION: Very fine as completely restored retaining nearly all correct style finishes on wood and metal with only a few minor handling marks. Will not fire, trigger does set. Fair to good bore pitted throughout. ANTIQUE.
(1,000 - 2,000)
Schutzen describes both a type of rifle and a style of shooting. It is of German and Swiss origins dating back to the medieval period. Some state that it originated with 15th century archers or crossbowmen to sharpen their skills in defending the castle.
“As the legend goes, it all started in the fifteenth century in Europe when a marksman (Schütze) shot down an eagle that had attacked a small child. The people in the village were so joyous about this newly-found “hero” that they made him an honorary king of the village for a year. In subsequent years, the villagers would hold a festival to commemorate this occasion, having a sharpshooting competition, with the winner becoming honorary king for a year. Thus began the tradition of the Schützenfest in many parts of Germany and Switzerland.”
As firearms replaced bows and arrows, the initial rifles used were black powder muzzle loaders, but today these have evolved with the addition of breech loaded guns, primarily of 32 and 38 calibers. The rifles themselves are quite unlike any other. They are single shot, non-bolt action with very heavy barrels, mounted on finely crafted stocks, featuring carved cheek pieces and elaborate, form fitted buttplates. Many examples are fitted with complex palm rests. The triggers, usually protected with uniquely designed trigger guards, are double set resulting in very hair like pulls. All of this was calculated to produce as accurate a weapon as was humanly possible and most of the early guns were custom designed around a particular shooter.
The Schutzen competition, like the guns, is unique. Traditionally, a match consists of 100 shots fired from the offhand position at targets set at 200 yards. The shooting competition was a part of a festival known as the Schutzenfest, an elaborate social event which included singing, music, dancing, decorations, fireworks and, undoubtedly, beer. Awards were lavish and the medals and trophies were coveted possessions.
With the arrival of German immigrants to the United States c1840 – 50, they brought both the rifles and the tradition with them and established numerous local “Schuetzenverein” or shooting clubs. Soon local gunsmiths in America began to produce the specialized guns the marksmen demanded, and they lavished great care and attention on these precious pieces. As the popularity of the sport spread, national gunmakers entered the scene and names such as Remington, Stevens, Ballard, Sharp, Winchester and others began to appear on the range.
The time-honored tradition continues to this day and is now governed by the American Single Shot Rifle Association.
Lot 424
SCHUETZEN RIFLE WITH SCOPE - SN. 939. Cal. .32-40. Made with 32” brl. Action is a Stevens Pope 54 action with typical non-animal scene engraving found on this model. Action face stamped 54. Fitted with double set triggers and Pope lever. Brl is a full octagon, No. 4 weight marked “Stevens-Pope”. Under the forearm brl is stamped Pope brl number 678 and “21/1.24”. Buttstock is made from very fancy American walnut. Beautifully checkered, correct buttplate. Globe front sight, Stevens- Vernier rear with wind gauge. Scope is a Winchester A5. CONDITION: Most case colors on action are present but difficult to see how brilliant because of the engraving. Can be seen on flat surfaces. Brl shows almost all bluing, except for on the sharp edges. Buttstock only shows the most minor of wear. Forearm has some minor rubs and handling marks. Pope lever retains most of its nickel plating. Bore is bright and shiny, sharp throughout. Glass is dirty. C&R.
(8,000 - 15,000)
RIFLE - SN. 5702. Cal. .32-40 ?. Non-engraved case colored action is fitted with double set triggers and a nickel-plated Pope style three finger lever. The pistol grip buttstock is checkered and has Pope special Swiss buttplate. 28” brl is full octagon, No. 4 weight and marked Stevens-Pope. Caliber is not marked but is believed to be .32-40, .315 groove diameter. Cast before use to confirm. Stevens forearm is nicely checkered, of the two screw design, and is fitted with a Stevens-Pope palm rest with a nickel plated base. The Pope barrel number is 1384, no code present. Rifle is fitted with a globe front sight, Stevens-Pope tang rear sight, and a Stevens scope No. 475, fitted with a Pope rib. This rifle was originally owned by Frank Bartlett, a famous collector from Huntington, West Virginia. The consignor bought Bartlett’s entire collection in the late 1960’s. LOP:13-3/4”.
CONDITION: Rifle remains in extraordinarily fine condition, showing little use. Action shows almost all of its original bright case color. Pope lever shows flaking of the nickel. Buttstock shows only the most minor scratches and handling marks. Buttplate retains almost all of its original nickel finish. Barrel shows minor wear at sharp edges but has almost all the original blue showing. One or more lenses are missing from the scope. Mechanically good, very fine bore. C&R.
(6,500 - 10,500)
AND EXTRA BARREL - SN. 4686. Cal. .38-55. Made with 28-1/4” brl. Face of the action is marked 52. Case colored non-engraved action. Fitted with double set triggers and nickel plated Pope three finger lever. Buttstock is a typical Stevens Pope Model style with lovely fine checkering and made of nicely figured American Walnut. Buttplate is in the Pope model style and nickel plated. Forearm is of the two screw style, beautifully checkered with a fine checkering pattern, and has an add-on custom palm rest. Un-serial numbered brl is full octagon, No. 4 weight. There are two holes drilled and tapped on the underside of the forearm, most likely for a Pope machine rest. Under the forearm is marked with Pope brl number, 446, partially obliterated by a screw, and the Pope code 25/1.41. Brl is an odd length and may have been shortened. There is a blank filler where the front sight would go, and a Stevens-Vernier tang sight. Scope is a Winchester B5 with an unusual aperture on post reticle. Also included is the original brl serial numbered to action caliber .22 short, full octagon No. 3 weight with forearm marked 537 on bottom. Brl is fitted with scope blocks with two sets of holes drilled for front sight block. Front sight dovetail with blank. Fine bore with good rifling. CONDITION: Traces of case color remaining on the action. Lever has patches of nickel missing. Buttstock has almost all of the original finish with minor handling marks. Buttplate nickel is flaking off in very small patches. Forearm shows only the most minor handling marks. Majority of brl blue remaining with losses at the sharp edges of the octagon. Mechanically good, bore very fine sharp throughout. Extra brl retains 80% blue. Forend with holes for palm rest has most of its original finish. Scope optics are good. C&R. (6,000 - 9,000)
RIFLE WITH SCOPE - SN. 9334. Cal. .32-40. Made with 33-3/4” brl. Case colored action Stevens 44-1/2 action with animal scene engravings with bear on left and deer on right. Face of the action marked “54”. Fitted with double set triggers and correct lever for a 54 Model. Buttstock has a straight grip with lovely checkering, nickel plated Swiss buttplate. Stevens forearm of the two screw design has a plate mounted with the initials “J.C.S.”, possibly where a palm rest was fitted. Brl half octagon, No. 4 weight, correctly serial numbered to action. Fitted with a globe front sight with spirit level and a Stevens tang sight with Vernier style wind gauge. Also has No. 465 Stevens
scope. CONDITION: Considerable bright case color remains. Buttstock has majority of the original varnish remaining with minor handling and storage marks. Checkering on forearm slightly worn. Buttplate is re-nickeled. Mechanically good, bore appears very fine but needs cleaning. Optics are good but need cleaning. C&R.
(5,000 - 10,000)
WITH SCOPE - SN. 44000. Cal. .22 Short. Face of the action is marked “52” and is engraved with a scroll pattern normally found on Model 52 rifles. Double set triggers are fitted, as is a Pope lever. Buttstock is in the pistol grip style, nicely checkered, and is typical for the Pope model style. Buttplate is nickel plated with minor loss to the plating. Buttplate and buttstock appear unnumbered and it is believed that the buttstock is not original to the action, as there are gaps showing between the action and the wrist and upper & lower tangs. Buttstock is made out of fancy American walnut with very nice figure. Brl is marked in tiny letters “H.M. POPE.” and is 30” long, part octagon. Under the forearm is Pope barrel number 184 and underneath that is “25/0”, date “8-11-10”, and “H.M. Pope”. Pope started work in Jersey City in 1908 and his serial number range started at 100. Forearm is believed to be original to the rifle as the number 400 is shown where it butts the action. Forearm is of the two screw design, nicely checkered, and the checkering appears recently cleaned. Forearm is factory fitted with a Stevens-Pope palm rest on a nickel base. Front sight is globe style for interchangeable disks and the
rear sight is a Pope style with a correct but very unusual sight base. Stevens scope, No. 338, is fitted. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Action retains significant amounts of color, some vivid. Brl re-blued showing little to no wear. Non-original refinished buttstock has only the most minor of handling marks. Checkering appears to be recently recut. Buttplate has only minor imperfections in the nickel. Forearm also refinished. There appears to have been a very minor crack on the left hand side at the front. Tang sight shows some discoloration and oxidation. Scope tube has most of its blue present. Optics are good but need cleaning. Mechanically good, fine bore. C&R.
(5,000 - 8,000)
Lot 429
STEVENS 44-1/2 MODEL 54 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE - SN. 1566. Cal. .32-40. Made with 30” brl. Action is fitted with double set triggers, scroll engraved. Action face stamped 54 and is fitted with a typical lever for this model. Sights are a globe front and a Stevens-Vernier windage adjustment rear, with no provisions for a scope. Buttstock is finely figured wood and fitted with a Schuetzen Special buttplate. Forearm is two screw Stevens style with exquisite checkering. No. 3 weight, half octagon brl is correctly numbered to action. CONDITION: Case colors on action are fairly strong (were never
bright). Buttstock finish is in excellent condition with only a few scratches, bumps, and handling marks. Buttplate has faded case colors. Forearm has small easily repairable split at tip, otherwise has minor handling marks and dents. Mechanically good, very fine bore sharp and shiny. Brl blue shows considerable wear. Top of the brl shows majority of the blue with wear mostly on left side and bottom. C&R. (5,000 - 8,000)
Lot 430
HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION STEVENS MODEL 5244-1/2 FALLING BLOCK RIFLE WITH SCOPE - SN. 9295. Cal. .32-40. Made with 32” brl. No. 4 weight full octagon brl has all correct factory markings, and is fitted with Globe front sight and scope blocks holding Stevens Scope No. 438, as well as spirit level 8” from breech end. Casehardened No. 44-1/2 action with loop lever, double set triggers, and Stevens-Vernier tang sight, with interchange- able apertures, is engraved with large sprays of shaded scroll on each side within line borders. Nicely crotch figured American walnut pistol grip buttstock with case hardened pronged Swiss buttplate features large cheekpiece for right handed shooter and modified point pattern checkering. Matching Schnabeled forend attaches to brl with two screws. LOP: 13-3/4”.
CONDITION: Excellent, showing little use. Brl retains over 90% original blue, with some sharp edge wear and a few light marks. Action retains approximately
90% light original color, a bit faded, and with high edge wear. Color on lever shows some light cleaning and browning. Stocks retain nearly all of their original varnish, with a number of light marks and scratches. Small gap is present between stock and plate. Checkering is dark, very lightly worn. Buttplate retains most of its case hardening color. Bore is very fine to excellent, a bit dark (may clean). Action is tight. Triggers work. Scope tube is considerably browned and rubbed and retains about 20% blue; optics fogged. An unusual heavy barreled Stevens. C&R.
(4,500 - 7,500)
Lot 431
STEVENS-POPE MODEL 044-1/2 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE - SN. 2675. Cal. .22LR. Made with 24” Stevens-Pope brl marked on top flat, half octagon half round with double bead flip-up globe sight. Double set triggers. Brl is numbered 1824. Later Pope style rear tang sight. Perch belly stock with Stevens buttplate embossed with stag has checkered pistol grip and forend. CONDITION: Metal retains virtually all of its reapplied blued finish. Wood is near mint. Mechanically fine. Very fine sharp rifled bore. C&R.
(2,500 - 4,000)
Lot 432
STEVENS CPA REPRODUCTION SINGLE SHOT RIFLE IN .219 ZIPPER CALIBER - SN. 94227. Cal. .219 Zipper. Stevens 44-1/2 case colored reproduction action with double set triggers. Brl is drilled and tapped for a scope, chambered for .219 Zipper 27-3/4”, half octagon No. 3 weight brl is marked Paul Shuttleworth. Buttstock with high Schutzen cheekpiece and forearm of finely figured walnut. Nicely checkered. Forearm is fitted with a reproduction Pope style palm rest. Rifle is in a Pope Special configuration. CONDITION: Bright case colors show little to no wear. Rifle shows only the most minor of handling marks. There is a small mark on the front of the cheek rest. Brl is somewhat dirty from use but has strong lands and grooves. Should clean well. MODERN.
(2,000 - 4,000)
Lot 433
RARE J. STEVENS NEW MODEL NO. 40 POCKET RIFLE W/STOCK - SN.
20175. Cal. .32 LONG CF. Manufactured 1884 to 1903; approximately 6,000 manufactured. 14 5/8” octagon to round barrel, dovetail globe front sight, and fire blue folding leaf long range rear sight. Features nickel plated iron frame without sideplate, push button tip-up action, single shot, checkered varnished walnut grips, nickel plated slotted heavy buttcap, fire blue hammer. shoulder stock is nickel-plated and mounted with a dovetail in the butt and top leg secured by a knurled screw. CONDITION: Excellent. 95% rich factory blue brl with some thinning at muzzle and a small area of scratches on top and bottom of brl towards breech end. Some fire blue remains on screw heads. Near new checkered walnut grips. Frame with 90-95% original nickel plating on frame with a hint of freckling on trigger guard. The nickel plated stock with non-matching number. Added soldered 1” ring near wrist to strengthen and not allow flexibility; Stock retains most original nickel w/some flaking. Good bore with well defined rifling. Mechanics are crisp. C&R.
(900 - 1,400)
Lot 434
STEVENS FAVORITE CUSTOM SINGLE SHOT RIFLE IN .22LR CALIBER - SN. 77. Cal. .22LR. Made with 20-1/2” octagon brl with spacer ring at breech, case color frame, bird’s eye maple stock with actual pistol grips set into wood, carved forend, and brass Swiss buttplate. Sights have been removed and an extra slot cut for an original circa 1911 Stevens No. 161 scope that has standard crosshairs and clean optics. Tang sight has been removed but the over size screws are still present. CONDITION: 95% original factory blue starting to dull. 85% original case colors on frame. Wood with old finish. Mechanically good. Dark bore, strong rifling, may clean. C&R.
(250 - 500)
Lot 435
THREE STEVENS SINGLE SHOT
RIFLE BARRELS - Brl 1.) 28-1/8” un-numbered small brl shank half octagon fitted with folding windage adjustable front sight, flip up ladder type rear. Dark walnut forearm with pedestal base. Caliber not marked. Appears to be .32-40. Brl 2.) 28” .22 long rifle round with large brl shank, small Stevens markings, no sights. Fitted with military type forend with brl band. Good bore lightly frosted. Brl 3.) SN 4053. 28-1/2” half octagon 22 long rifle large brl shank, no sights. Drilled for scope blocks. Re-blued, bore good, needs cleaning.
(500 - 1,000)
Lot 436
PENNSYLVANIA - Unsigned., 60” O.A., with 44” octagonal wrought iron brl-.50cal - straight rifling. Hand-forged flintlock, raised carving behind the cheekpiece, around the tang, and at the first ramrod pipe, This particular style of rifle has been traditionally attributed to Wolfgang Haga, although no positive proof exists to confirm it. Unfortunately, the early Reading gunsmiths rarely if ever signed their guns, but their distinctive style is now well recognized through the many similar examples found. Berks County was one of the first centers of long rifle gun making and along with the nearby neighboring counties is the birthplace of the American long rifle. Haga, (who also used his formal surname, Hagen) was a Swiss gunsmith who arrived in America in 1750 and appears to be in business in 1752 in Reading, according to a media report that year of a gunpowder explosion in his shop. This event would date his work as some of the earliest gun-making in America. He died in 1795 in Lancaster County. Reading rifles are strongly built with heavy maple stocks, simple functional patchboxes, and well-made substantial iron and brass hardware as this rifle shows. The pattern and details of this rifle have the usual Haga elements of an Acanthus leaf raised carved on the cheekside, a Germanic lock, a very wide trigger guard, a well-proportioned and fitted patchbox, heavy beveled sideplate, and a beautiful, strongly grained maple stock which Haga was known for using. The rifle is totally restored by Carl Pippert of Bladensburg, Maryland who was a founding member of the Kentucky Rifle Association and one of the most respected restoration gunsmiths in the early years of the appreciation of the American long rifle. His name still brings a recognition of the quality and authenticity of his craftsmanship. Pippert took this Haga rifle in the 1970s and restored the rifle to the highest level, using the stock and all of its original brass and iron parts he was able to accurately reconstruct the rifle to its original 18th-century state as a buyer would have seen it at the time. Pippert died in 1999. It has been in the family since it was restored and is now offered for the first time. CONDITION: When first purchased by Pippert, the rifle had a broken wrist, a well-used surface, and typical forestock dents and blemishes. To properly fix the wrist, Pippert knew the total rifle would have to be restored from muzzle to butt to properly blend the repairs resulting in an authentic antique rifle in astounding condition today. ANTIQUE.
PROVENANCE: Carl Pippert Estate to his daughter, Betty Pippert. Note: A 27-page monograph on the life of Wolfgang Haga and the rifles attributed to him is included with the rifle.
(10,000 - 15,000)
- Signed on the brl, Peter White, and initialed, P.W. on the lock. 58” O.A., 43” wrought iron octagonal brl.48cal. Flintlock, striped maple stock, raised and incised carving. All brass hardware is engraved including the 4-piece patchbox. Seventeen German silver decorative elements, including large engraved decorative covers at each brl wedge, an engraved saddle wear plate, and two engraved décor pieces on the cheekside. Raised carving behind and forward of the cheekpiece, around the tang, and gadrooning forward of the lock on both sides. The ramrod may be original. The lock, which is in the style of the Bedford County school and is likely made by Peter White, who was one of the few gunsmiths making his own locks. This may be a result of his possible association and training with John Armstrong, Maryland’s revered rifle maker when he was living in Emmitsburg, Maryland. White was born in Maryland in 1778 and at the turn of the century moved to Bedford County, Pennsylvania which at the time was becoming a major gun-making center. A particular style of long rifle was developed in Bedford County and this rifle shows the details of that style in its “rat-tail” lock plate, its patchbox design, and carved gadrooning. White’s rifles are considered top-quality craftsmanship and he is considered one of the better gunsmiths of the Bedford County group. Many other gunsmiths of the Bedford school emulated his work, but apparently, White ran into financial trouble later in his career and died in 1834 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
CONDITION: Aside from the carving and some of the engraving which is worn from normally expected use, this rifle is in generally good condition. The lock contains recent parts put on its original lock plate, resulting from its conversion back to flint. The trigger guard had a minor crack repaired. Indications of wood surface restoration around the tang and wrist. ANTIQUE.
PROVENANCE: Ron Edwards Estate Collection.
(18,000 - 22,000)
FINE
PA c1800 - Signed on the brl, S.* Miller. 57” OA, 42” wrought octagonal iron brl,.40cal.rifled. Original flintlock. Striped maple stock in the classic Roman nose profile, famous on Berks County rifles. Incised carving behind the cheekpiece with large silver half-moon and brass wear plate on the edge of the cheek rise and brass wear plate just forward of the trigger guard. German silver nameplate at the tang. Beautifully made well-proportioned engraved brass patch box, sideplate, and trigger guard. Rifles by Simon Miler are fine examples of how the basic no-frills American long rifle should be built and could be considered the final stage of development of the classic rifle. This particular rifle may be the better known of the Miller rifles, having been featured in Edith Cooper’s book, The Kentucky Rifle and Me. (1977). A really well-built early American rifle that shows well. CONDITION: Minor dings near the sideplate, otherwise in top condition and in a state collectors like to find them. All parts in working order. No real condition issues with this rifle. ANTIQUE.
(9,000 - 12,000)
Stophel Long and the Angstadt family of gunsmiths used the décor, which leads to the attribution of this rifle being made by one of these Pennsylvania German gunsmiths working in the heartland of “Dutchy” folk art near Kutztown. To this date, no one has positively concluded the rationale for the Indian head, also referred to as a Liberty Cap head. The rifle has a large brass half-moon on the cheekside, again, reminiscent of the Angstadts and Stophel Long rifles. All the brass is nicely engraved with folky patterns, including the use of asterisk-like crosses, typical of the region’s gunsmiths. The stock is finished in a dark color over a mildly striped maple. An interesting attractive rifle. CONDITION: Overall this rifle is in excellent condition with the surface refinished at one time. Some wood 12” aft of the muzzle has been repaired but
Lot 440
COUNTY, PA 1990 - Signed on the brl A. Fogelslanger 1990. Flintlock, striped maple full stock 61’OA, 45” octagonal iron brl smoothbore .62cal. Raised carving on the total rifle, 4-piece engraved brass patchbox, silver wire inlays, large double-headed silver eagle on cheekside. This is an exceptionally well-made reproduction rifle, accurate in all details, replicating an earlier rifle made by John Philip Beck in the late 18th century. Beck (1751-1811), Lebanon/Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, made what are considered some of the finest American long rifles with Rococo raised carving, delicate engraving, and use of silver wire inlays. Last year an original rifle by Beck of this same design was sold at Sotheby’s Auctions for $95,000.* Buyers can consult the auction or the book, The Lancaster Long Rifle,** for an antique Beck rifle this rifle reproduced. Fogelslanger was a self-employed woodworker and stone mason who unfortunately died too young in 2006, and as a result, very few rifles by Fogelslanger exist. In the world of contemporary gunmakers, his work is highly respected, and some say it is a good thing he signed all of his work, given the accurate reproduction and the perfection of his work which could be mistaken by a novice as an original. CONDITION: Excellent throughout as originally made. Reference: *Sotheby’s, New York, The William K. du Pont Collection, January 23, 2022 ** The Lancaster Long Rifle, Hornberger and Kolar, Eastwind Publishing 2015.
(7,000 - 10,000)
PA, c1810 - Signed on lockplate, Doll. Flintlock, hair trigger, striped maple full stock 58” OA, 43” Rifled octagonal iron brl .41cal. Incised carving, crosshatch wrist, German silver half-moon on the cheek, silver heart at the tang. Engraved four-piece patchbox with peacock finial. Jacob Doll was one of the York gunsmiths who received several contracts from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the federal government to supply rifles and muskets to the military in the first few years of the 19th century. No doubt many of those guns were used in the War of 1812, although this is not a gun made for military use, it may have been used as such. CONDITION: Some lock parts were replaced. minor forestock repair/replacement, some brass scratched, mottled. ANTIQUE.
(6,000 - 9,000)
PA, c1840 - Signed on the brl, H. Gable. Flintlock, hair trigger, striped maple full stock, 59” OA, 43” Rifled octagonal iron brl .46cal. Incised carving, brass wear underplate with German silver insert, silver half-moon on cheekside and nameplate at the tang, bone insert on an extended brass plate across the comb. This is a well-made, attractive rifle with interesting use of bone and silver inserts within the brass hardware. The stock shows a nice warm dark finish in contrast to the brass which has settled to an even mellow tone. The patchbox is a design most often associated with Lancaster County with its daisy finial and it is possible Gable had some relationship or training with a Lancaster gunsmith. CONDITION: Carving is slightly worn, minor wood repairs to forestock and around the lock, otherwise in very good condition. ANTIQUE.
(7,000 - 10,000)
Lot 443
J.H.H (or J.H.J) LONG RIFLE UNIDENTIFIED GUNSMITH, c1840 - Appears to be a Maryland made rifle. Signed on brl J.H.H. or J. Flintlock, hair trigger, striped maple full stock, 55” OA, 40” Rifled octagonal iron brl .45cal. Raised and incised carving, brass underplate, silver décor around the tang, silver star on cheekside, silver brl escutcheons. Rifle has a nicely striped maple stock and attractive raised carving on the cheekside. This rifle has features of rifles made in Maryland or in the areas along the Pennsylvania – Maryland border. No verifiable record could be found to identify the initials. CONDITION: Converted lock, forestock restoration, wood repair at the tang, lock not cocking. ANTIQUE.
(6,000 - 8,000)
Lot 444
PENNSYLVANIA, c1790 - UNSIGNED. Flintlock, maple full stock, 56” OA, 41” octagonal iron brl smoothbore .52cal. Incised carving, original 2-piece patchbox surrounded by 12 tack heads added later. Nice early surface and Germanic lock. Although this rifle is unsigned, is has stylistic features of Schreyer’s rifles and was very likely made at an early date perhaps as early as 1790. Someone in the period of the rifle decided the gun’s pleasant workmanlike style wasn’t to their taste and they added twelve large brass upholstery tacks around the patchbox. Additions of this type to rifles were often done by Native Americans, and that may be the case here. CONDITION: Carving worn, forestock restoration. Some dings consistent with age. There is a stabilized crack behind the first ramrod pipe from the rod end punching into it. ANTIQUE.
(5,000 - 7,000)
HENRY
c1860 - Stamped on brl H. Shultz, Percussion, hair trigger, striped maple full stock, 56” OA, 40” Rifled octagonal brl, .41cal. Incised carving. German silver oval at the tang and silver star on the cheekside. Very little is known about Henry Shultz, other than his consistent listing in Boyd’s Business Directory for the mid-1860 period.
CONDITION: Forward of the first ramrod pipe a small piece of the stock has been restored. Sporadic rough varnish areas. Trigger guard may be a replacement. The lock is not cocking. ANTIQUE.
(3,000 - 5,000)
HENRY
- Restocked. Brl is signed H. Albright. 56” O.A., 41” wrought iron octagonal brl, .45 cal. Percussion lock by Truitt Bros. Philadelphia (1860). Maple fullstock with mild stripe. No carving. Brass, 4-piece patchbox with daisy finial, faceted trigger guard, plain brass sideplate, and small brass nameplate at the tang. Small silver star on the cheekside. Henry Albright was one of the famous Lancaster/Lititz-born gunsmiths who later moved to Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, eventually dying in Nazareth, Pennsylvania in 1845. This rifle is made up of parts from an earlier Henry Albright rifle and is essentially a re-stock. The brl appears to have a genuine Henry signature – the patchbox and trigger guard appear to be genuine Albrightmade, but the stock, sideplate, buttplate, and silver star are not. The lock is later than Albright’s work period. The stock itself is a later add-on, more appropriate to the percussion period than Albright’s usual refined and heavier stock. CONDITION: This rifle is “in the black”, and in need of serious TLC, yet a handy craftsman could bring it back to some repute as all the parts are intact waiting for such a restoration. ANTIQUE.
(800 - 1,200)
Lot 447
VERY RARE PISTOL BY GEORGE GOULCHER, NEW YORK, NY. c1840 - Signed G. Goulcher on the brl and engraved the same on the lock. 14” OA, 9” iron brl, straight rifling .50cal. Original flintlock with roller frizzen. Tiger maple stock with fine checkering on grip. Brass faceted trigger guard, butt cap, ramrod pipes, and single screw sideplate nicely engraved with eagle and Federal shield. Pistol is stamped on the barrel by a George Goulcher, and one would expect this pistol to be made by one the Golchers of Philadelphia, but too many percussion period rifles and shotguns carry the identical engraved sideplate and brl mark of the George Goulcher working in Manhattan in the mid-1800s. He may be the same gunsmith who came from England and worked in other areas of America, but records show his location as New York. There was a locksmith named George Golcher (different spelling) working in Philadelphia in the 1890s, but he is unlikely to have made this earlier pistol. Although Goulcher guns are usually percussion, the lock appears to be original to the gun and there is no sign it was converted back to flintlock, leading one to believe this may be a very rare earlier-made flintlock pistol by the New Yorker, George Goulcher. This is a well-made, great-looking pistol along the lines of the early American pistols made for gentlemen of means. CONDITION: In very good condition, with no issues- the way one likes to find them. Lock in working order. The forward ram-rod pipe has an insignificant dent. Ramrod a replacement. ANTIQUE.
PROVENANCE: Thomas Seymour, Frank Sujansky Collections.
(5,000 - 7,000)
Lot 448
PISTOL BY HALBACH & SON, BALTIMORE, MD c1840 -
Unsigned, 11” OA, 6” brass brl steps from octagonal to round, smoothbore .52cal. Unmarked original flintlock. Walnut stock raised carving at the tang, with brass muzzle cap. French-style engraved brass trigger guard and sideplate and distinctive Halbach eagle with stars buttcap. This is a typical Halbach pistol likely imported from Belgium or one of the European gun-making facilities. Halbach and Sons was a Baltimore importer bringing firearms into America which appear to be custom-made for the American market, as indicated by the American eagle with flag shield design of the buttcap seen on most of their pistols. Charles Halbach was the founder of the firm on Mercer Street, Baltimore (near the ship harbor) shown as a Hardware Merchant in business directories at the time-1830-1850. CONDITION: This pistol is in very nice condition throughout with a good overall patina. Only normal light wear expected of a pistol this age. ANTIQUE.
PROVENANCE: Dr. Douglas Sirkin Collection.
(4,000 - 6,000)
Lot 449
FANTASTIC NORTH AMERICAN NATIVE PIPE TOMAHAWK - 22” OA, the haft is 20”, head from the bowl to the blade is 8.25”. Authentic, c1790 hand-forged iron head with bowl, on a striped maple shaft recreated by master craftsman, Carl Pippert. Engraved German silver mouthpiece with silver inlays, a silver band, and wire inlaid into the tiger maple haft. The early turned-down blade and molding with bowl are typical of late 18th-century presentation pipe tomahawks of the Eastern American tribes. Pipe tomahawks of this kind were presented in ceremonies where they could also be smoked, while often carried by riflemen as additional weapons. The haft created by Pippert to accurate specifications is hollow from the mouthpiece to the end of the head where a threaded clean-out plug is inserted. CONDITION: In mint condition, this stunning example of American Indian art adds to any collection of antique American long rifles.
PROVENANCE: Rudolph Bahr, Carl Brady, Steve Anadale Collections.
(4,000 - 6,000)
Lot 450
BY
M.A. GMEINER & SOHN - SN. NSN. Cal. .40. The Gmeiner (Gemeiner) family were master gun builders in Sachsen Germany going back to 1775. They traded as Gmeiner & Sohn until around 1860. This impressive rifle, which received the “10 Best Arms Award” at a NRA Annual Meeting has 28-1/2” slightly swamped octagon brl made of etched three striped damascus which is fitted with false muzzle. Top flat is fitted with windage and elevation adjustable “U” notch rear sight and tubed front bead dovetailed through. Top flat of brl is gold inlaid “M. A. GMEINER & SOHN IN ALTENBURG” within silver inlaid fancy scrolled border with gold highlights. Right and left upper side flats are also gold and silver inlaid with scroll. Breech plug is intricately filed with percussion fence and bolster which have matching false bolster and fence on left side for symmetry. Gold bands are at front and rear and there is a silver poincon depicting a crown and shield at center surrounded by relief scroll engraving. Heavy breech iron blends into large sideplate opposite lock and is engraved with near full coverage of varying size open shaded scroll which is exceptionally well cut. Top of iron has engraved scene of full relief gold jaeger holding rifle. He stands in a background of tree stump and leaves. Silver and gold inlaid leaves are in foreground. Percussion lock with fancy outline is fitted with pivoting safety lever and is engraved with matching scroll. A recumbent relief gold inlaid hind is behind exceptionally well relief carved and shaped percussion hammer. Its dolphin head has gold inlaid eyes and eye brows. A helmed warriors head is on face of hammer which intersects aforementioned safety. His eye and highlights of helmet are gold inlaid. Sideplate filed to match lockplate is also engraved ensuite with central scene of relief gold stag in wooded background in front of relief silver bush. Triggers are double set. Trigger plate has relief scroll engraved finial. Trigger guard is nicely file decorated and has scroll carved horn tail forming pistol grip. Trigger guard bow is gold inlaid with relief hound with tree and leaves in background. Stock of dense, lightly figured European walnut measures 13-3/4” over scroll engraved steel buttplate. A patch box on right side with fancy outline has cover engraved with running stag in relief gold with woods and buildings in background. Scene is surrounded by silver inlay. All of this fine metal work and embellishment are complimented by stock carving which consists of large open shaded acanthus scroll on sides surrounding checkering at grip. Right hand cheekpiece has two carved in voloutes at front and back. A detailed scene behind cheekpiece depicts two jaegers discussing the game they have taken that day which is piled in foreground. Their hound looks on. Forepiece of stock is carved with more scroll behind dogs head with mother of pearl and ebony eyes. A silver rectangle is at bottom of forepiece which is engraved “M.G.G.” Stock attaches to brls with captive sidebolt through shaped silver escutcheons. Oak ramrod with horn tip mounts
through two beaded pipes and dogs mouth. Rifle is housed in its original figured walnut case with steel rectangle holding folding “D” handle on top. Interior is lined in green cloth and contains a good array of accessories. A lift out compartment holds false muzzle along with brass and steel bullet starter. Cover of compartment is semi French fitted for German silver sliding powder measure and a windage and elevation adjustable attachable tang sight which fits on boss integral with top tang. This sight is a carefully made reproduction and fits rifle and case well. Another lift out cover holds polished steel main spring vise, ebony handled nipple wrench and sterling silver NRA medal No. 493 marked “AWARDED TO ONE OF THE TEN BEST ARMS EXHIBITED AT THE NRA ANNUAL MEETINGS. Also visible in case on a pedestal is a very fine copper bodied plunger type powder flask embossed with guns, hunting horns and laurel leaves. Another pedestal holds a boxwood loading mallet. CONDITION: Fine. Brl retaining most of its bright damascus finish. Breech plug retains over half of its case hardening color. A similar amount of color remains on lockplate and almost all other metal parts except buttplate which appears to have been re-blued. Stock retains nearly all French polish finish perhaps augmented over some scattered minor marks. Horn on trigger guard is very fine without any noted damage. There are some old repaired shrinkage cracks at toe of buttstock. Bore is bright and shiny. Lock is crisp, set triggers work. Exterior of case shows most of its original finish rubbed through on ends, and fair number of scratches marks and dings. Interior cloth is good with some area worn through from contact with brl and discoloration on lift out cover for false muzzle. Accessories are generally very fine. A truly exceptional high art German rifle worthy of the finest collection. ANTIQUE.
(10,000 - 18,000)
The duel is largely conceded to date to medieval Europe as a part of a primitive judicial system where disputes were arbitrated by hand-to-hand combat and God would favor the innocent. The watchword of the duelist was “Deus vult” or “God wills it”. The duel could be employed either to resolve injustice (the judicial duel) or as a feature of chivalry (the chivalric duel). Initially, the weapon(s) of choice were the sword and dagger, but these were rapidly replaced with pistols as the technology involved improved. The practice rested firmly in the domain of those men of high social status, nobility, and refinement, as well as ranking officers in the Army or Navy – individuals who had achieved the rank of “gentlemen”. Brawls between lesser men were considered as nothing more than vulgar exhibitions.
The duel gained early popularity in France but had crossed the English Channel by 1650, reaching epidemic proportions there by around 1700. The practice soon spread to Ireland where it took on a particular ferocity and popularity with men often participating in large numbers of duels, with the most notorious earning the esteemed title of “Fire Eaters”. The practice of dueling accompanied the early colonists to America and quickly spread with the expansion of the young Country. In Europe alone, between 1588 and 1608, it is estimated that more than 8000 died “the death of gentlemen”. In America, in the eight decades between 1780 and 1860 one writer states that “probably more United States Army and Navy officers were killed and wounded on private fields of honor than fell on battlefields and ship’s decks in service of their country”.
The duel had many variations, each of which was governed by a strict set of rules of conduct. Most of Europe and America followed the French standards while Ireland developed its own (somewhat barbarous) version. Pistol duels alone contained 34 regulations, and four types of gun battles were recognized, not all of which requiring the death of one of the participants.
Initially executed in front of a group of spectators, with the passage of time and the practice slowly falling into popular disfavor, duels became more of a private affair, conducted in seclusion, usually at first light. After accepting the challenge (it was considered in very poor taste not to) the combatants were accompanied to the field by their second and occasionally a surgeon. The role of the second was significant and he was chosen with great care. His role was threefold: (1) to ensure the observance of every strict point of honor by both parties, (2) to avert actual combat if honorably possible, and (3) To arrange as fair a fight as possible. In addition, the extremely important task of loading the weapons fell to the second, as did the signal to fire.
The practice had largely disappeared in Europe by the 1850’s and, by the 1870’s, in America. The guns themselves were built to the highest standards, often with hair triggers. Early weapons were precious family heirlooms, treasured by their owners and kept meticulously cleaned and oiled. One never knew when the family’s honor would be called into question and require scrupulous defense.
Lot 451
A WONDERFUL PAIR OF GASTINE RENETTE BREECH LOADING SIDE LEVER HAMMER TARGET PISTOLS WITH CASE ACCESSORIES AND LEATHER OUTER COVER - SN #1.
3658. #2 3683. (on bottoms of brls). Cal. .429 groove dia., base dia. .463 and rim dia. .517. Straight pistol cartridge most likely 44 Russian. This lovely pair of pistols have 10-3/16” brls which transition from octagon to 16 sided and back to octagon at muzzles. Flats of central sections are fluted. Top flats at breech ends are engraved “GASTINNERENETTE A PARIS”. Bottoms of brls are stamped with maker’s name, SNs and dates “1889”. Case hardened small size bar in wood actions are fitted with side levers which operate Purdey type duel under bolts, front spring side locks with rebated tails have serpentine rebounding hammers with tall spurs. Action tangs are fitted with elevation adjustable “U” notch rear sights. Actions and locks are engraved with exceptionally well cut small shaded scroll. Maker’s name is on each lockplate. The numbers “1” & “2” are engraved on brls, tops of actions and inside each forend. Stocks of dense European walnut have long checkered target grips with case hardened heavy grip caps. Trigger plates have spear finials. Blued trigger guards with finger spurs are also engraved with scroll which surrounds two color gold relief inlaid monograms “CB”. Matching small short splinter forends are uncheckered and attached to brls with single case hardened and engraved steel sidebolts through oval escutcheons. Pistols are housed in their original mahogany case with flush brass shield on top engraved with monogram “CB”. Case is
lined in royal blue velvet. Maker’s name and address are in gold on cloth in lid. Bottom compartment is French fitted for pistols and a complete array of original accessories including steel mould casting a round ball .430 diameter, case hardened capping and de-capping tool, steel powder measure marked “44”, small pewter oil bottle by James Dixon, mahogany handled cleaning and loading rod, turn screw, striker key and short loading rod. A covered compartment with ebony knob holds two keys, one steel and one brass, both of which operate lock. Case comes with its original knapped wool lined leather case embossed with decorative lines. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Brls retaining about 70% original blue most loss due to the fact that sharp edges and outlines of edges are purposely polished to bright. This finish has dulled and there is some loss to blue from cleaning on flats. Some high edge wear is evident on actions and locks but case hardening color remains vibrant. Nearly all charcoal blue remains on side levers and trigger guards as well as actions. Stocks retain nearly all of their original oil finish with only a few very minor light marks. Bores are bright and shiny, actions are tight, locks are crisp. Case retains nearly all of its original French polish on exterior as protected by its lined leather case which shows considerable rubbing and marks. Straps remain intact. Interior cloth is very fine with light dust and soiling along with compressions in lid from contact with guns and accessories. Accessories remain close to as new with bright polish remaining on steel parts and original finish remaining on wood. Wood of cleaning rod is lighter in color than that found on other pieces. ANTIQUE. (8,000 - 20,000)
Lot 452
GOOD CASED PAIR OF BELGIAN EBONY STOCKED PERCUSSION
TARGET PISTOLS BY A. JANSEN - SN. NSN(both). Cal. 046 groove dia. Adolphe Jansen was working in Brussels between 1843-47 and is listed as a master gunmaker and held four patents for pistols and bullets. These very well made pistols have 9-3/4” blued octagon brls engraved “Ad Jansen Arqr du Roi a Bruxelles” on top flats. French gray breech plugs with nicely filed fences; breech irons with screw adjustable rear sights and island front spring locks with serpentine hammers along with remaining furniture are engraved with stylized shells, rose blossoms and scrolls. Stocks are ebony and have deeply fluted target grips and deep relief carving on fore pieces. They have no provisions for ramrods. Stocks attach to brls with single side bolts through oval steel escutcheons. Pistols are housed in their original ebony veneered case with brass corners and central medallion. Interior of lid is lined in blue velvet. Bottom compartment is French fitted with small openings lined in blue velvet offset by a platform of patterned brown leather. Some original accessories are present including steel bullet mould, ebony loading rod, ebony handled nipple wrench, small pewter oil bottle and another metal loading rod. CONDITION: Pistols are very fine. Brls retaining over 90% original blue. Other metal parts retain nearly all their original French gray, grip cap on one pistol shows cleaning to bright silver. Stocks have only a few minor marks in their original finish and show no cracks or losses. Bores are bright and shiny, locks are crisp. Case shows considerable wear marks and scratches along with loss of brass trim around top. There is also some loss of wood on two corners. Interior cloth in lid shows rubs and compressions. Bottom compartment shows partial collapse of platform with some breaks and cracks. Leather is still light in color. Accessories are generally good. ANTIQUE.
(6,000 - 9,000)
Lot 453
CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS MARKED “LEPAGE
A PARIS” - SN. NSN. Cal. .50. The 9-1/4” swamped octagon brls are gold inlaid “CANNON DAMAS D’ACIER” within silver border on top flats (Damascus steel brls). Bottom of brls are stamped with the initials “HL”. Belgian proofs are on left flats. Patent breeches are attractively filed. Breech irons are scroll engraved and have integral rear sights. Small back spring island locks are engraved with large semi-relief shaded scroll which also appears on broad serpentine hammers with stylized dolphin heads. Each plate is engraved “LEPAGE A PARIS” in a scrolled banner. Furniture is iron, triggers are set, trigger plates have fancy large trident finials, trigger guards have finger spurs, domed grip caps are nicely engraved. Stocks with flared grips are of dense burl figured European Walnut. Grip “checkering” is of fish scale type and panels are bisected by a tapering line of relief carved stylized oak leaves and acorns. This arrangement also surrounds bottoms of grips. Fore pieces are relief carved with exceptional relief carved snarling lion heads. Pistols are housed in what appears to be their original case with brass corners, trim and central oval medallion with folding flush handle. This medallion is engraved “Formerly” “The Property of” “Napoleon 1 st” (as Napoleon died in prison in 1821 at about the time the percussion system was being developed, this attribution is obviously false). Case is lined in purple velvet. Bottom compartment is French fitted for pistols and accessories including: small brass powder flask with intricate checkered pattern by “BAP”, rosewood loading mallet, rosewood handled brass lead dipper, rosewood and bone handled turn screw, rosewood loading rod, rosewood cap box in the shape of a barrel, case hardened steel round ball mould, case hardened main spring vise and a brass oil bottle. Covered compartment contains ball puller and key which does operate lock. CONDITION: Fine as refinished. Brls retaining most of a good re-brown. Other metal parts with newer case hardening color, engraving is somewhat softened. Stocks are nicely re-polished and have a few subsequent marks. Carving has great look and patina. Bores are dark and lightly pitted throughout, Locks and triggers are good. Case has old oil refinish with a good number of subsequent marks. Interior cloth appears to be original and has some compressions and rubs. Accessories are generally very fine. ANTIQUE.
(5,000 - 9,000)
Lot 454
CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOLS BY F. P. LEPAGE-MOUTIER OF PARIS - SN. NSN. Cal. .48 groove dia. The 10-1/2” octagon brls of etched damascus are unmarked. All other metal parts are French gray. Patent breeches are engraved “1” & “2” on top of flats. Breech irons with scroll engraving along with 1 & 2 are fitted with integral “V” notch rear sights. Front spring island locks fitted with round bodied percussion hammers are also scroll engraved. Maker’s name is around the pivot of each hammer. Trigger plates have spear finials and triggers are set. Trigger guards with finger spurs are scroll engraved ensuite. Walnut stocks have deeply fluted target grips and steel grip caps. Relief scroll carving is on fore pieces and there is no provision for ramrods. Stocks attach to brls with single captive side bolts through oval silver escutcheons. Pistols are housed in their original mahogany case with German silver central medallion engraved with monogram “HLK”. Interior is lined in blue velvet. Bottom compartment is French fitted for pistols and a good collection of original accessories including, steel bullet mould, rosewood loading hammer, brass bodied powder flask with horizontal charger at top, 2 rosewood loading rods, ebony handled nipple wrench and a pewter oil bottle. There are two covered compartments with ebony knobs that are empty. CONDITION: Very good to fine showing considerable use. Metal parts showing light cleaning overall to silver gray. Stocks show considerable wear along with light marks and dings to their original French polish finish. Bores are fine, shiny with some scattered frosting, locks are good. Set triggers are operable. Exterior of case shows some repairs and addition of finish. Interior cloth is very good to fine with compressions in lid. Bottom compartment is good, accessories are good. ANTIQUE. (5,000 - 9,000)
Lot 455
UNUSUAL PAIR OF JOHN PROSSER FISHTAIL BUTT OFFICERS OR DUELLING PISTOLS IN ORIGINAL CASE - SN. 1804(both). Cal. .65. John Prosser worked at 9 Charing Cross London between 1796-1813. These pistols are most likely from the earlier part of his career and exhibit fine but not best workmanship. They have 9-1/8” swamped ovate brls engraved “CHARING CROSS LONDON” on top flat. Touch holes are gold lined. Breech irons with integral “V” notch rear sights are engraved with shields and foliage. Locks with chamfered plates having rebated tails, back sliding safetys, semi-waterproof pans and roller frizzens with large rollers on feather springs which have bulbous finials. Serpentine cocks and locks are line border engraved and also have some sprays of scroll. “PROSSER” is under each pan. Stocks extend to muzzles and have flat fishtail type grips with deeply insized large square checkering with mullered borders. Center of each square is stamped with an “X”. Pistols are iron mounted; trigger plates having truncated pineapple finials, trigger guards have shields on bows and partial buttplates are engraved “PROSSERS” “1804”. Stocks attach to brls with two captive side bolts without escutcheons. Greenheart ram rods with horn tips mount through beaded steel pipes and matching thimbles. Pistols are housed in their original quartered oak case with flush “D” ring handle which has pivoting hook closure. Interior is lined in green baize and original John Prosser label is in lid. Label is inscribed “Christopher Philip Garrick Junr Pistols” “The other” “case is” “(rubbed area)” “CP Garrick”. Case contains some lead balls, cleaning rod tip and steel worm broken off of one ramrod. CONDITION: Good as found. Brls and other parts show rusting and pitting along with subsequent cleaning to silver. One pistol has had brl struck to remove pitting and is presently fairly bright. Stocks are quite good exhibiting nearly all of their original finish with a number of light marks. Case is fair to good with most of its original exterior finish. Cloth is fair to good with some insect damage, label is good considerably foxed with some rubs and stains. Interior partitions have broken loose with some sections missing. An interesting pair of pistols that need some attention. ANTIQUE
(3,000 - 6,000)
Lot 456
GOOD QUALITY FRENCH DOUBLE FLINTLOCK PISTOL - SN. NSN. Cal. .52 smooth bore. The 6-5/8” brls are attractively engraved and gold damascened in floral and vase designs at breech ends. Round bodied locks with inset rounded pans also feature bridled frizzens and feather springs with bulbous finials. Serpentine cocks and lockplates have double line border engraving. Dense European walnut stock is iron mounted. Knob grip has strapped iron cap. Well done mouldings and drop points around locks are well done. Relief rose and foliate carving is around brl tang. Stock extends to muzzles and is pinned to brls. Steel ramrod mounts through beaded pipe and matching thimble. CONDITION: Good. Metal parts with considerable browning and staining show some cleaning and silver highlights. Most gold remains on brl. Furniture is all dark patina. Stock shows good hand wear but has had oil rubbed in as maintenance. Bores are dark, lightly pitted, locks operable. An attractive pistol. ANTIQUE.
(1,200 - 3,000)
Lot 457
BELGIAN PERCUSSION PISTOL - SN. NSN. Cal. .60 smooth bore. The 6-1/2” swamped octagon brl without patent breech has Belgian proof on top in front of rear sight. Lock with flat plate has broad faced hammer, both line border engraved. Walnut stock with checkered flared grip is iron mounted. Trigger guard has some foliate engraving and pineapple finial. CONDITION: Metal parts retaining perhaps 30-40% original finish under dirt and grime. Stock retains most of its original finish. Pitted bore, mechanically good. Ramrod is missing. ANTIQUE.
(300 - 600)
Lot 458
PAIR OF PERCUSSION PISTOLS BY BERTHON BOURLIER - SN. NSN. Cal. .56 smooth bore. The browned 5-3/4” brls are gold damascened with bands at breech ends and “Cannon Tordu” (twisted brls) on top flats. Patent breeches are case hardened. Flat lockplates are engraved “Berthon Bourlier” “Freres St Etienne” (CA. 1827). Flared grip stocks are iron mounted. Grips are checkered and have knob caps. One steel ramrod is missing. CONDITION: Good to very good. Metal quite dirty but appears to retain most original finishes. Stocks retain most of their original oil finish. One gun is cracked through grip and has been repaired. Bores are dark and rusted. Locks are operable but stiff. Nipples battered. ANTIQUE.
(1,000 - 2,000)
Lot 459
FANCY RELIEF ENGRAVED AND CARVED GERMAN DOUBLE PERCUSSION GUN - SN. NSN. Cal. 12 ga.
The 31-3/4” twist steel brls are not maker marked and no proofs are present as is typical for most German guns before 1891. Rear 1/3 of brls and breech plugs have filed in flutes. Breech iron and front spring locks are relief engraved with scroll. Hammers are dramatically filed with dolphin heads and acanthus on necks. European walnut stock is mounted with relief cast German silver trigger guard, buttplate and thimble. Trigger guard finial depicting cave man while birds, flowers and game are on other parts. Stock has relief carved stags head on toeline and well done relief carved scroll on sides. Left side behind swept cheekpiece has German silver cap box with relief cast lid depicting dogs taking down a boar. CONDITION: Good. Iron and steel parts with brown lightly pitted patina. German silver shows cleaning. Stock finish is good. Carving still relatively crisp. Bores are dark and pitted. Locks are good. Hammer screws replaced. Hammers loose on pivots, nipples loose, gun should not be fired. ANTIQUE.
(1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 460
WM POWELL & SONS FINE CUSTOM SPORTING RIFLE - SN. 7691. Cal. .303 British. This is a William Powell & Son custom sportized BSA Lee-Enfield, Corditeproofed sporting rifle. 24-1/2” full-ribbed brl has a Lyman ivory bead sporting front sight and long range express rear sight with 1-standing, 2-folding leafs and ladder for 1000m. Action is tastefully engraved with hatched borders and scroll flourishes at wrist. Maker’ name and address engraved on bolt shroud. A sliding tang safety and sling eyelets are fitted. Fine two piece French walnut stocks have multipoint checkering, horn forend tip and gripcap, and a vacant silver oval on toeline. Stock terminates in an engraved steel trapdoor buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Rifle retains 90% of its original blue and wood finish taking on a mellow aged patina. Wood has numerous light handling marks. Bore with cordite frosting and sharp rifling. Mechanics are crisp. C&R.
(2,500 - 3,500)
Lot 461
SUPERB MAUSER-WERKE MODEL 4000 DELUXE BOLT ACTION
RIFLE - SN. 2978. Cal .222. Made with 19” Krupp Special Luftstahl brl. Ramp front sight with gold bead insert. Island express sight with folding leaf, vacant 1” scope rings are scroll engraved. Short length push feed action is fully engraved in deep relief oak leaf and acorn patterns with matted background. Deep relief foliate scrollwork extends in a 4” wedge over brl breech and across the entire bolt shroud. A gold inlaid wood pigeon adorns the shroud. Trigger guard is similarly engraved. Gold plated DST. Floorplate depicts a Roe buck head in positive relief. Mounted in oil finished dark European Walnut with relief carved oakleaf and acorn panels at fore stock and grip area which matches action engraving. Horn forend tip and grip cap. European sling swivels. Monte Carlo cheekpiece. A 1” band of oakleaf carving highlights the butt end of the stock before terminating in a thin brown recoil pad.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 1oz.
CONDITION: Excellent. Appears little used with only the slightest handling marks on the wood. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Mechanics are crisp. A beautiful offering made by Heym for Mauser 1969-1975. MODERN.
(1,500 - 2,500)
WITH ZEISS SCOPE - SN. G33220. Cal. 7X64. Interchangable 24” brl/ receiver ring assembly is fitted with sleeved on dovetailed rear base holding adjustable Williams rear sight and claw base. Williams front ramp has rectangular gold bead. Brl shank is stamped with caliber, October 1973 Ulm nitro proofs and Mauser markings. Action with telescoping bolt has Mauser marks on left side and features early type transverse safety button. Action is fitted with double set triggers. Capped pistol grip stock has black recoil pad, Monte Carlo comb, Bavarian cheekpiece, skip line checkering and rosewood forend tip and grip cap with white line spacers. Rifle is fitted with Zeiss Diavari-D 2.5-10X 30mm rail scope with three post reticle in claw rings (rear with windage). CONDITION: Good. Metal parts retaining most of their original finish with considerable hand wear and browning on brl and some chips in lacquer of trigger guard. Stock shows considerable wear with finish worn through on high points, checkering considerably worn. Bore is bright and shiny, mechanically good, action is smooth. Scope is also good with many marks and some wear on exterior, optically clear. MODERN.
(1,200 - 2,500)
Lot 463
AUSTRIAN MAUSER 98 BOLT ACTION RIFLE IN .30-06
SPRINGFIELD CALIBER - SN. 280-36-7557. Cal. .30-06 Springfield. Made with 22” brl. Right side of brl is stamped “BOHLER-STAHL”. Features an octagon to round brl, full matted rib with ramp front sight a dovetail brass bead, folding leaf rear sight on base, jeweled bolt. Walnut stock features black horn forend, deluxe checkering on forearm and pistol grip, swept right hand shadow line cheekpiece. Nicely marbled wood. Steel buttplate with trap and grip cap. Sports a Balfor 4x scope on adjustable Bausch & Lomb mounts and an aging leather sling. CONDITION: Metal retains about 90% of the high polish blue finish. Stock finish has many many marks and ding, some deep. Floorplate and trigger guard retain approximately 75% blue with some spotting. Scope and mounts were finished in black enamel and have handling marks, optically clear. Sling shows use and leather crackling. Bore appears fine but needs cleaning. Mechanically good. MODERN.
(1,200 - 2,500)
Lot 464
MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER MODEL 1952 RIFLE WITH SCOPE RINGS - SN. 9646. Cal. .30-06. The 24” tapered medium weight brl is fitted with full band brl tie down, banded rear island 2-leaf express sight and silver bead front in banded ramp. Styer-type 1952 Mannlicher action with steel rotary magazine Mauser-type wing safety along with a sliding side safety. Butterknife bolt handle and double set triggers. Left side of bridge is fitted with factory Styer “QD” scope rings and bases. Stoeger importer markings are on floorplate. European Walnut stock has multipoint checkering , pancake cheekpiece, original hard rubber buttplate, grip cap, forend tip and sling loops. CONDITION: Good to fine. Metal parts retaining over 90% original blue with a few light rubs, and some silvering on sharp edges. Stock shows light oil refinish and does not appear to have been sanded. Checkering shows light wear. Bore is bright, sharp and shiny. Mechanically fine. C&R.
(1,100 - 1,800)
Lot 465
SAVAGE ANSCHUTZ MODEL 54 SPORTER IN .22 LONG
RIFLE CALIBER - SN. 1165870A. Cal. .22LR. Made with 23” tapered round brl that has hooded ramp bead front sight. Top of brl stamped “SAVAGE ANSCHUTZ MODEL 54 SPORTER”. Left side of brl towards chamber area stamped “CALIBER .22 LONG RIFLE/MADE IS WEST GERMANY”. Blued receiver with makers name and SN stamped as well as proof marks. Stock is point pattern skip line checkered at fore grip and at full capped pistol grip. Forend with Schnabel tip. Left side of stock with cheek piece and small Monte Carlo towards butt. Original lined HRBP and slings mounted. Pistol grip cap is rosewood with white lining and white diamond shaped inlay at center. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 5oz. LOP: 13-3/4”.
CONDITION: Extremely fine showing limited use with scattered light handling marks noted mainly towards edge of cheek piece and behind receiver. Brl blue is more than 98%. Rear sight slot is vacant. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN.
(1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 466
FINE AND SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 54 IN .22
HORNET CALIBER - SN. 41273A. Cal. .22 Hornet. Made with 24” round brl that has usual makers stamped and adjustable rear sight with hooded ramped fixed blade front sight. The walnut stocks with original sling swivels are checkered in diamond pattern at foregrip and point pattern at the flat knob pistol grip. Floorplate and trigger guard are blued and unengraved. Buttstock terminates with its original blued checkered steel buttplate. Gun is mounted with a Leupold Westerner 8x Scope with Redfield mount. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 7oz. (with scope). LOP: 13-13/16”. CONDITION: Excellent and appears little used with more than 97% original blue remaining. Brl has a couple of very light handling marks towards muzzle. Stocks are near excellent with open wood pores and have a few light minor handling marks. Trigger plate and trigger guard with more than 97% original blue remaining. Buttplate is excellent. Bore is excellent. Scope optics re mostly clear. This model is seldom encountered in this caliber and condition. C&R. (1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 467
SCARCE PRE ’64 MODEL 70 WINCHESTER IN .375 H&H
MAGNUM CALIBER - SN. 255400. .375H&H Mag. Made in 1953 this scarce big bore Model 70 made with 25” round brl that has 2 flip up rear sights and hooded ramp front sight. Left side of brl with usual maker’s stamp and proud “WP” stamp at breech end. Walnut stock is checkered in point pattern at grip areas, has factory sling swivels, and flat knob grip. Unengraved blued receiver, floor plate, and trigger guard. Matching numbered bolt. Butt with small Monte Carlo and original maker’s branded red pad.
WEIGHT: 8lbs. 13oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brl with about 95% of its original blue. Frame shows some very light beginning oxidation mixing in but still more than 90% original finish remaining. Floorplate and trigger guard with more than 90% original blue. Stock is excellent with about 95% of its original finish remaining and strong checkering. Pad is beginning to harden and mushroom. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A nice righteous big bore Model 70 which appears kosher from stem to stern. C&R.
(1,250 - 2,250)
Lot 468
CLEAN HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PRE ’64 WINCHESTER MODEL 70 IN
.300H&H MAG CALIBER - SN. 553338. Cal .300 H&H Mag. Made in 1961 with a 26” round brl that has usual markings, flip up rear sight, and hooded ramp front blade sight. Stock with sling swivels and point pattern checkered at grip areas. Unengraved blued receiver, floorplate, and trigger guard. Butt with small Monte Carlo and thin black checkered HRBP. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 0oz. LOP: 13-5/8”. CONDITION: Excellent showing limited use. Metal surfaces with more than 97% original finishes overall. There is some very light beginning oxidation scattered about but nothing serious. Stock is excellent retaining most all of its original finish with scattered minor impressions, handling marks, and an area or two of finish added for preservation. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. C&R.
(600 - 1,000)
Lot 469
WINCHESTER MODEL 70 FEATHERWEIGHT WITH ITS ORIGINAL BOX - SN. 547015 (1962). Cal. .30-06 SPRG. 22” brl with hooded ramp front blade sight and flip up rear sight. Left die of brl with usual markers stamps and proud original “WP” proof stamp. Checkered walnut stocks with slight mounts. Blued steel floorplate and trigger guard. Monte Carlo buttstock terminates in early Pachmayr pad. Mounted with a Redfield 2-7x scope. Accompanied by its factory box numbered to the gun. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 1oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and retains nearly all factory original finishes to all wood and metal surfaces. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Scope optics are clear. Box is very good with some rubs and staining. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(1,250 - 1,750)
Lot 470
SCARCE WINCHESTER PRE 64’ MODEL 70 FEATHERWEIGHT IN .308
WIN CALIBER - SN. 536386. Cal .308WIN. Made with 21-1/2” round brl that has hooded ramp front sight and buckhorn flip up rear sight. Left side of brl with usual markings and Winchester proof stamp. Frame mounted with 4x Redfield bear cub scope and weaver pivot mount scope rings. Checkered walnut stocks with original slings and original checkered HRBP. Buttstock with full grip and small Monte Carlo. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. LOP: 13-5/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brl and frame retain about 97% of their original blue. Stock is excellent with original finish showing several light handling marks and impressions with two more sign impression towards tip of fore grip on right side. Buttplate is original. Wood finish is overall close to 95% and appears original throughout. Scope optics are clear. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. C&R.
(900 - 1,400)
Lot 471
WINCHESTER MODEL 70 IN .270 WIN CALIBER WITH SCOPE - SN. 198635. Cal. .270Win. Made in 1951 with 24” round brl that has hooded ramp blade front sight. Usual markers stamped on left side of brl. Checkered walnut stock. Blued unengraved receiver. Trigger guard and trigger plate. Bolt is matching numbered. Buttstock with flat knob grip, sling mounts, and butt terminates with a dark brown “Decelorator” brand pad. Gun is mounted with a Bushnell high contrast scope. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 4oz. LOP: 13-1/2”.
CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brl with 90-95% original blue. Stock with 80-85% original finish showing some scattered handling marks and impressions and checkering lightly filled at foregrip. Mechanics are excellent bore is bright and shiny. A classic American deer rifle. C&R.
(600 - 1,000)
Lot 472
AS NEW WINCHESTER MODEL 70 XTR FEATHERWEIGHT IN .257 ROBERTS CALIBER WITH SCOPE - SN. G1505659. Cal. .257 Roberts. Made with 22” round brl with usual maker marks on left side. Schnabel forend tip, scroll checkered stock with sling mounts, blued floor plate and trigger guard. Blued unengraved frame. Bolt is polished. Blued steel grip cap and stock terminates with its original makers branded red pad. Gun is mounted with a 2x7 Vari-X II Leupold scope. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 11oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Near mint. Gun appears factory test fired only and retain vertically all factory original finishes to all wood and metal surfaces with only minute handling marks note. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics as new. Scope optics are clear. MODERN.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection. (1,250 - 1,750)
Lot 473
NICE PRE ‘64 WINCHESTER MODEL 70 FEATHERWEIGHT IN .308WIN
CALIBER WITH SCOPE - SN. 248130. Cal. .308WIN. Made in 1940 with 22” round brl that has flip up rear sight and hooded ramp front sight. Left side of brl with usual markings. The blued receiver is mounted with a Tasco Euro Class 3-9x44 scope. Stocks with sling swivels are checkered in point pattern at grip areas. Unengraved blued floorplate and trigger guard. Bolt is matching numbered. Buttstock with small Monte Carlo and terminates with its original aluminum buttplate. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 5oz. LOP: 13-3/4”.
CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Retaining 80-85% metal finishes with some beginning oxidation. Stocks are very good with open pores and retains about 85% of its original finish. Bore is bright and shiny. Scope optics are good. C&R.
(600 - 1,000)
Lot 474
NEAR MINT WINCHESTER MODEL 70 SA CLASSIC FEATHERWEIGHT CUSTOM SHOP RIFLE WITH BOX - SN. G349505. Cal .243 Win. Made with 22” tapered round brl. Left side of brl stamped “WINCHESTER MODEL 70 SA 243 WIN MADE IN NEW HAVEN CT USA”. Right side of brl stamped “CLASSIC FEATHERWEIGHT”. Stocked with Schnabel forend tip, mounted with sling swivels, and checkered in wave pattern at forearm and through the capped pistol grip. Matching numbered polished bolt and gun is mounted with a Leupold M8-4x scope. Buttstock terminates with its original thin red Winchester brand pad. Housed in its original Winchester box with matching end label.
WEIGHT: 7lbs. 10oz.(with scope). LOP: 13-5/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint retaining nearly all factory original finishes to all wood and metal surfaces. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright and shiny. Optics are clear. Box is very good with rubs and beginning losses. MODERN.
(500 - 900)
- SN. 96838C. Cal. .22LR. Made in 1956 with 24” round brl that has ramp hooded front sight. Left side of brl towards breech with usual maker’s legend. Stocks with ebony forend tip, sling mounts, blued steel capped pistol grip, and small cheek piece on left side. Stock is checkered in diamond pattern on sides at grip with 3 diamonds on bottom and in 2 point pattern at the wrist. Buttstock terminates with its original blued checkered steel butt. Gun is mounted with a Leupold Vari-X 3x9 compact scope. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 13oz. LOP: 13-5/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Brl and receiver retain nearly all of their factory original finishes. Trigger guard and trigger plate with virtually all of their factory blue. Bolt handle hows some thinning, Stock is excellent to near mint with nearly all of its factory original finish and showing only just a hint of thinning at high point of cheek piece. Buttplate with more than 97% of its original blue. Action is a bit gummy from years of comfortable rest in Mr. Aikin’s gun room. Scope optics are clear. A very crisp Model 52C Sporter! C&R.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(2,250 - 3,250)
.22LR BOLT ACTION RIFLE - SN. 2950 Cal. .22LR. Built on an early Speed Lock M52 barreled action with its 26” heavy contour brl having sight provisions removed. Early Winchester brl legends and caliber marking at breech remain. Richly figured Claro walnut stock features fine multipoint checkering, ebony forend tip, contoured grip cap, swept cheekpiece and terminates with an elegant leather covered recoil pad. Factory 5-round magazine. Mounted with Weaver 2-piece scope bases. WEIGHT 8lbs. 10oz. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent. Rifle retains 98% of its fine custom blue and wood finish with only minor handling marks. C&R.
(1,750 - 2,250)
WITH ORIGINAL BOX - SN. 10NR802915. Cal. .22. Made with 24” round brl that has usual brl stamps including “MADE IN JAPAN” on left side. Blue receiver with SN on left. Walnut stock with diamond pattern checkering, small cheek piece, on left side, blued steel capped pistol grip, integral sling mounts, ebony forend cap, and terminates with its original checkered steel branded Winchester BP. Accompanied by scope rings and base. Housed in its original matching SN red box with original pamphlet and trigger lock included. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 1oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and appears factory test fired only. Retains nearly all original finish to all wood and metal surfaces. There are a couple of minor handling marks in the wood but overall the gun remains in near mint original condition. Box is very good with staining and soiling and top cover has an area of water damage towards muzzle end. MODERN.
(750 - 1,250)
SUPERB WINCHESTER
TARGET RIFLE - SN. 96316C. Cal. .22LR. Made in 1956 with 28” heavy round brl has Redfield adjustable globe front sight and Olympic rear sight. Left side of brl with usual makers stamps and “WP” proof stamp. Round top receiver, trigger plate with 5-round magazine and adjustable trigger. Full target style walnut stock with adjustable front sling rail terminates in original full steel checkered butt. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 13oz. LOP: 13-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Appears factory test fired only and retains nearly all factory finish throughout. Stocks with minor light handling marks. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(1,100 - 1,600)
52B HEAVY BARREL TARGET RIFLE - SN. 62806B (1941). Cal. .22LR. 28” heavy round brl has Lyman globe front sight and mircometer ladder rear sight along with scope blocks. Smooth walnut military style target stock has brl band and adjustable front sling mount and terminates in flat steel checkered butt. Adjustable target trigger. Blued trigger guard and plate w/ 5-round magazine. Matching bolt. WEIGHT: 10lbs.
13oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and shows very limited use. Brl retains about 97% original blue with minor losses toward muzzle. Stocks are sound and excellent retaining more than 97% of their original finish with scattered light handling marks towards butt. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(900 - 1,400)
RIFLE IN .22LR - SN. 61648B. Cal. .22LR. Made in 1948 with 28” brl This was the rifle to beat at matches throughout the US from the 1930-50’s. It has a the typical military look with military type walnut stock with brl band, pistol grip, steel buttplate, sling swivels, no checkering and adjustment bar in forend. The rear sight has been removed and this rifle now sports a Weaver K 2.5-1 scope with Weaver mounts. CONDITION: Brl retains approximately 80% original factory blue that is thinning and has some small areas of missing finish. Extra holes are drilled in many places including action. Stock shows many marks and compressions. Very good rifling that shows wear. Magazine missing. Scope good. C&R.
(550 - 850)
Lot 481
FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 75 SPORTER - SN. 87601. Cal. .22LR. 23-3/4” round brl that has ramp hooded blade front sight and dovetail blank in rear. Left side of brl with usual makers stamps and proof marks. blued trigger plate and Winchester 5 round magazine. Checkered walnut stock has maker’s name grip cap and terminates with its original blued steel lined buttplate. Gun is mounted with a Lyman 57EW adjustable peep sight. WEIGHT: 5lbs 11oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine retaining nearly all factory original finishes to wood and metal surfaces. There are a couple of very light handling marks noted but nothing that detracts. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Absolutely of collector quality! C&R.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(900 - 1,400)
Lot 482
FINE ALL ORIGINAL WINCHESTER MODEL 61 IN .22LR CALIBER - SN. 63323. Cal. .22LR. Made in 1945 with 24” octagon brl which has usual makers stamps. Adjustable rear sight and fixed blade front sight. Muzzle is nicely crowned. Line grooved walnut forearm. Unengraved blued action. Plain walnut buttstock which terminates with its original full checkered steel butt. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 14oz. LOP:13-3/8”.
CONDITION: Excellent and showing limited use. Retains approximately 98% original finishes throughout with only light handling marks. Bore is bright. Mechanics are crisp. C&R.
(500 - 800)
Lot 483
WINCHESTER MODEL 62A IN .22 S,SL,LR CALIBERSN. 347666. Cal. .22 S,SL,LR. Made in 1956 with 23” round brl. Left side of brl with usual makers stamps. Lined walnut forearm. Unengraved blued receiver. Uncheckered walnut buttstock which terminates with its original makers HRBP. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 6oz. LOP: 13-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent showing light field use. Brl with 90-95% original blue with some beginning light oxidation from poor storage. Frame with about 95% lightly toning original blue and proud proof stamp. Screws show some marring. Trigger guard with blue flaking and about 90% toning blue remaining. Buttstock is very good with scattered handling marks and impressions and retains about 90% of its original finish with some thinning at comb. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
(400 - 600)
Lot 484
BUTCH SEARCY DOUBLE SQUARE BRIDGE DANGEROUS GAME BOLT ACTION RIFLESN.100. Cal. .500 JEFFREY. Elephant Model made with 23.5” heavy contour brl, features banded front ramp sight with white bead, brl band front swivel and banded standing leaf express sight Magnum length double square bridge mauser type action is marked “Searcy MFG. Boron Ca.” on left rail and 100 on front ring. Claw extractor and 3-pos wing safety. Potbelly magazine and straddle floorplate. Nicely figured walnut stock has good grain flow through the wrist with multipoint checkering, ebony forend tip and gripcap, single stout crossbolt and shadowline cheekpiece terminating in a black Decelerator pad. WEIGHT: 10lbs. 6oz. LOP: 13-7/8” CONDITION: Excellent. Rifle appears to be in as new condition with little evidence of use... which is understandable. Bright bore and sharp rifling. Mechanics are crisp. Searcy’s unique talents have been proven in the bush, at the bench and on the battlefield. This example of his work commands instant respect and gets it, every time trigger is pulled !! (4,500 - 7,500)
Lot 485
A QUANTITY OF NEW KYNOCH BRAND .500 JEFFERY
AMMUNITION - Lot of English made Kynoch Original 5 round two piece cardboard cartridge boxes consisting of 10 BX (50 rounds) .500 JEFFREY NITRO-EXPRESS CARTRIDGES, 535gr. Soft Nose Bullet. 6 BX (30 rounds) 10 BX (50 rounds) .500
JEFFREY NITRO-EXPRESS CARTRIDGES, 535gr. Solid Bullet. CONDITION: New stock as purchased from a prominent U.S. Dealer, contained in a military style metal ammo can. (600 - 1,200)
Lot 486
DAKOTA ARMS MODEL 76 SAFARI GRADE .375 H&H - SN. 0544. Cal. .375 H&H. 23” heavy sporter brl has quarter rib express sight with 1-standing leaf and ramped gold bead front sight. Long action milled from one piece bar stock with claw extractor bolt, lever bolt release and 3-pos wing safety. Fine XXX English walnut stock has multipoint checkering and shadowline cheekpiece terminating in a solid black recoil pad and features ebony forend tip, double crossbolts, contoured steel gripcap and inletted rear sling stud and brl band front stud. Mounted with a Zeiss Diavari 1.5-4.5x scope in Tally lever QD rings. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 6oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent. Rifle retains virtually all of its factory finishes with some evidence of normal use. Optics are clear. Bright bore and sharp rifling. Crisp mechanics. Superb Quality! MODERN. (3,000 - 5,000)
Lot 487
CLASSIC FRANK WELLS STOPPING RIFLE IN .416 TAYLOR - SN B288173. Cal .416 Taylor. This beautiful full-featured Dangerous Game Rifle built by world renowned custom maker Frank Wells on a Mark X Mauser action. Made with 25” heavy contour Mag-Na-Ported brl with fixed blade express rear sight, banded ramp front sight w/gold bead and flip-up night sight. Banded front sling swivel. Left side of brl engraved “.416 TAYLOR”, right side engraved “BUILT BY FRANK WELLS”. Mauser type action has claw extractor bolt, 3-position safety and Talley QR bases.The very nicely figured dark English walnut stock with twin ebony plugged crossbolts, point pattern checkering, sweeping shadowline cheek piece is finished in hand-rubbed oil, terminating with a black Kick-Eez pad. The rifle is finished in a durable matte blue finish. WEIGHT: 10lbs. 4oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent showing limited use and retaining nearly all of its fine original custom finish by Wells. There are a few minor and light handling marks noted. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 488
FINE PRE ‘64 CUSTOM WINCHESTER MODEL 70 RIFLE BY FRANK WELLS IN .338-06 CALIBER WITH SCOPE - SN. 425748. Cal. .338-06. Fine pre-64 Model 70 action which has been nicely customized by Frank Wells of Tucson, AZ. Made with 23-1/2” round brl which is engraved “FRANK WELLS - TUCSON, AZ 338X06” on top. Handsome high quality synthetic stock has the look of Bastogne walnut with the durability of modern materials. Mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 3-9x36a Nova scope. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 10oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field used. Receiver and bolt with a couple of small areas of oxidation in the blue from poor storage but generally excellent overall and showing limited use. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. MODERN.
(1,250 - 1,750)
Lot 489
DURABLE H-S PRECISION, INC PRO-SERIES 2000SA
BOLT ACTION RIFLE IN .300 WSM - SN. 6623. Cal .300 WSM. Made with 24” fluted and tapered round brl. Left side engraved “300WSM”. Action with makers name and model “PRO-SERIES 2000SA” on left. Top of frame mounted with two Talley 1-1/4” scope rings. Composite carbon fiber stock in camo pattern and terminates with makers branded black rubber pad. These guns have an excellent reputation for accuracy and dependability. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 4oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and has likely only been range used, showing limited wear. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN.
(1,500 - 2,500)
Lot 490
FINE MONTANA RIFLE COMPANY MODEL 1999 IN .375 H&H CALIBER WITH ITS ORIGINAL BOX
AND PAPERWORK - SN. C18-037. Cal. .375 H&H. Made with 24” tapered round brl that has fixed rear and front sights. Stock is checkered in point pattern at grip, has ebony cap, sling eyes mounted.Left side of receiver stamped with makers name, model, and SN. Floorplate with embossed white “SCI / FIRST FOUR HUNTERS” with SCI logo. Ebony capped pistol grip, cheek piece on left side of stock, butt with Monte Carlo and terminates with a soft black rubber pad. Gun is housed in a Montana Rifle Co. branded box with original paperwork included. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 12oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as very lightly used and retains nearly all factory original finishes throughout. Mechanics are excellent. Box is good with foxing and scrapes. MODERN.
(900 - 1,400)
Lot 491
FINE CUSTOM STOCKED WINCHESTER
MODEL 70 FEATHERWEIGHT IN .30-06 CALIBER - SN. 358632. Cal. .3006. Made in 1956 with 22” round brl that has usual makers stamps on left side. Nicely fiddleback figured custom stock with fine checkering at grip area. Stock has checkered steel pistol grip cap, sling eyes mounted, finely carved cheek piece on left side, small Monte Carlo, and terminates with and aging Pachmayr waffle pad. Gun is mounted with a Leupold 2x7 Vari-X II scope. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 4oz. LOP: 13-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as period of use custom stocked. Metal parts are excellent and retain nearly all of their original blue with a heavy coat of grease on them. Stock is excellent with crisp checkering and retains nearly all of its custom finish. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are functioning though a bit gummy from years of comfortable storage in Mr. Aikin’s fine gun room. C&R.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(900 - 1,400)
Lot 492
FINE COLT SAUER SPORTING RIFLE IN .22-250 REM CAL - SN. CR20625. Cal .22-250. Made with 23-1/2” tapered round brl stamped “COLTS PT. F.A. MFG. CO., HARTFORD, CT. U.SA” on top and “CAL .22-250REM” on left side. Blued receiver with SN and stamped “COLT SAUER/SPORTING RIFLE” on left side. Right side of receiver stamped “MADE IN W. GERMANY/BY J. P. SAUER & SHON.”. Brl and receiver with proof stamps. Bolt with matching SN. Matching original Colt Sauer magazine included as well. Stock with point pattern checkering at fore grip and pistol grip. Left side of stock with cheek piece, small Monte Carlo, and butt terminates with its original “Colt Sauer” white lined waffle pad. Stock also has original sling swivel mounts. Stocked with a very nice piece of straight grain walnut and has lined rosewood forend cap and lined rosewood pistol grip cap with Colt’s emblem inlaid at center. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 5oz. LOP: 13-5/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brl retains nearly all of its original glossy blue. Frame is excellent with two small flakes in the blue at front of bolt housing. Stock is excellent with only a couple of small beginning chips noted. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. These guns have a developed an increasing collector following and are known as very high quality rifle. MODERN.
(1,250 - 1,750)
Lot 493
FINE LONG RANGE
CUSTOM RIFLE BY HALL MANUFACTURING WITH TOOLEY CUSTOM RIFLE
BARREL AND SCOPE - SN. 700. Cal. .223 Rem. Neat custom rifle built with 26-1/2” fluted stainless brl that has muzzle break. Brl makers name on left side towards breech end “TOOLEY CUSTOM RIFLES/.223 REM”. Polished stainless receiver stamped “HALL MFG 700 CLANTON AL” on left side. Matching numbered bolt. Custom composite stock is green shimmer in color, void of any checkering, and terminates with a McMillan brand black basket weave pad. Mounted with a Leupold Vari-X III 6.5x20 E.F.R. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 11oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. There is some minor staining, most notably on bolt but overall retaining more than 98% original finish. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Scope optics are clear. MODERN.
(600 - 1,000)
Lot 494
CUSTOM REMINGTON MODEL 700 RIFLE WITH TOOLEY CUSTOM RIFLE BARREL AND LEUPOLD SCOPE AND EXTRA BARREL
- SN. C6746600. Cal. 6mm Ackley. Made with 27” bull brl that is satin finished and stamped of left side “TOOLEY CUSTOM RIFLES 6MM ACK IMP”. Black carbon fiber stock with thin Remington brand waffle pad. Mounted with a Leupold Vari-X III 6.5x20 scope. Jeweled bolt. Accompanied by a second brl, also made by Tooley Custom Rifles in .308WIN and .33NK.
WEIGHT: 12lbs. 4oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brl with scattered light handling marks with beginning staining. Second brl appears to be polished stainless and has 2 Velcro stickers, one at muzzle and one towards breech. Second brl with only very minor handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Scope optics are clear. A great long range set up. MODERN.
(600 - 900)
Lot 495
HALL MANUFACTURING CUSTOM VARMINT RIFLE IN .22-250
CALIBER - SN. 611. Cal. .22-250 Ackley. Built with 27” polished steel round bull brl which is unmarked. Polish receiver stamped on left side “HALL MFG 611”. Matching numbered polished bolt. Mounted with 1” scope rings (manufacturer unknown). Stock is of black composite checkered at foregrip and flat knob grip in point pattern. Has very small Monte Carlo and terminates with a black Pachmayr brand basket weave pad. WEIGHT: 10lbs. 15oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used and with a couple of small areas of beginning light staining on polished surfaces most notably on bolt. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN.
(600 - 1,000)
Lot 496
SUPERB KIMBER OF OREGON MODEL 82 SUPER AMERICA IN .22LR CALIBER WITH SCOPE - SN. SA728.
Cal. .22LR. 22” round brl has ramp quarter rib w/ folding leaf rear sight and hooded ramp front sight. Early Kimber of Oregon “Super America” markings. Round top receiver has 5-shot magazine and roller safety. Beautiful full-figured English walnut stock w/ multipoint checkering, ebony forend tip, beveled grip cap, inletted sling swivels and full steel checkered buttplate. Mounted with a Leupold 3-9x compact scope. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 11oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Near mint. Appears factory test fired only and retain vertically all original finish to wood and metal surfaces. Scope optics are clear. Mechanics are crisp. MODERN.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(2,000 - 3,000)
Lot 497
KIMBER OF OREGON MODEL 82 BOLT ACTION
RIFLE IN .22LR CALIBER WITH BOX - SN. SAB1440.
Cal. .22LR. Made with 22” round brl that has makers name and caliber stamp on left side. Stock with rosewood forend cap, sling eyes mounted, and is checkered in point pattern at grip and wrist. Butt also has blued grip cap, beaded cheek piece on left side, and terminates with its original finely checkered steel butt. Butt with very pretty and sturdy grain structure. Accompanied by a Leupold Vari-X 3x9 compact scope. Housed in its original maker’s box with matching end label. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. LOP: 14-3/4”.
CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Appears factory test fired only with only very faint handling marks noted. Bore is dusty but should clean to brilliant and shiny. Box is very good with some scuffs and staining. Scope optics mostly clear. MODERN. (900 - 1,400)
Lot 498
KIMBER MODEL 84 BOLT ACTION RIFLE - SN. 1694. Cal. .223. Made with 22” tapered round brl, stamped on top “KIMBER OF OREGON, INC. CLACKAMAS, OREGON, USA” on top and stamped “.223REM” on left side. Stocks are checkered in point pattern at wrist and forearm area and have mounts for sling. Blued steel grip cap and checkered steel buttplate. Matching numbered blued bolt. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. LOP: 13-3/4”.CONDITION: Extremely fine, showing very limited use. Retains nearly all factory original finishes to all wood and metal surfaces. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (900 - 1,400)
Lot 499
REMINGTON MODEL 700 CUSTOM SHOP AFRICAN BIG GAME RIFLE
- SN. B6342456 (1981). Cal. .375 H&H Mag. Made with 24” Mag-Na-Ported heavy brl, Custom Shop proofs, sporting adjustable rear and gold bead front sight. Long action receiver with jeweled push feed bolt and “Talley-type” scope blocks. The fine figured American walnut stock is oil finished with shadow line cheekpiece, multipoint checkering, rosewood forend tip and grip cap, terminating with a solid Remington brand recoil pad. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 1oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent. Brl with about 97% of its original blue showing a small area or two of flaking from storage. Stocks are excellent with only minor handling marks retaining nearly all of their original finish and sharp checkering. Bolt with more than 95% of its original finish, showing some light oxidation. Appears used very little and remains quite nice. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. A very high quality and affordable dangerous game rifle. MODERN. (1,250 - 1,750)
Lot 500
REMINGTON MODEL 700 CUSTOM IN 7MM STW CALIBER - SN. C6547317.
Cal. 7mm STW. Fine custom built Remington made with 27-1/2” round brl that is ported at muzzle. Black carbon fiber stock with cheek piece, small Monte Carlo, and checkering at grip. Stock has black Decelerator pad and sling swivels. Left side of brl stamped “CR JOINES”. This gun with custom brl work by noted competition brl maker Charley Joines. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 2oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as very lightly used and retaining nearly all original finishes throughout. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (600 - 900)
Lot 501
REMINGTON MODEL 700 CUSTOMSHOP GUN IN .223REM CALIBER
WITH SCOPE - SN. C6352514. Cal. .223 Rem. Made with 24” blued round heavy brl with makers name on left side. Proof marks towards breech end. Composite white line capped forestock with butt being point pattern skip line checkered, has cheek piece on left side and thin white line makers HRBP and grip cap. Mounted with a Bausch & Lomb Balvar 24x scope with cover. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Showing minor handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Scope optics are hazy. MODERN. (600 - 900)
Lot 502
REMINGTON MODEL 700 CLASSIC WITH ITS ORIGINAL MAKERS BOX - SN. B6451947. Cal. .300 H&H Mag. Made with 22” round brl. Maker’s name and caliber marking on left side. Satin wood finish stock is checkered in point pattern has sling eye holes mounted and terminates with its original Remington brand pad. Housed in its original Remington green cardboard box with matching end label and paperwork. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Near mint appears factory test fired only and retains nearly all of its factory original finish to all wood and metal surfaces, still showing what appears to be some original cosmoline. Box is very good with some tears and stains. MODERN. (600 - 1,000)
Lot 503
AS NEW REMINGTON MODEL 700 CLASSIC WITH ITS ORIGINAL MAKERS BOX - SN. C6282026. Cal. .35 Whelen. Made with 22” round brl with fixed rear sight and hooded blade front sight. Satin finished checkered stocks with original Remington pad. Gun is housed in its original matching numbers shipping box with instruction manual and original hang tag. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 14oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Essentially as new and appears factory test fired only. There is original cosmoline on the gun. Box is very good to excellent with some scrapes and minor losses. MODERN. (600 - 1,000)
Lot 504
FINE REMINGTON MODEL 700 BDL DELUXE RIFLE IN 6MM
REM CALIBER - SN. 6437566. Cal. 6mm Rem. Made with 24” blued round brl. Rosewood white lined forend cap. Stock is of nicely figured American Walnut and is skip line checkered at grip areas. Bolt is engine turned. Pistol grip cap is rosewood and butt with checkered piece, Monte Carlo, and makers basket weave brown pad. Stocks with sling swivel eyes. Frame with 1” scope rings attached. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 1oz. LOP: 13-5/16”. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field used. Brl shows some spotting towards muzzle from poor storage but still remains about 97% original blue. Stocks are very good with nearly all of their original finishes remaining and have scattered light handling marks. Mechanics are excellent. Bore is bright and shiny. MODERN. (600 - 900)
Lot 505
REMINGTON MODEL 700 VARMINT SYNTHETIC BOLT ACTION
RIFLE WITH SCOPE - SN. G6778218. Cal. .223. Made with 26” heavy matted finish brl. Factory composite black stock with textured friction panels, vented fore stock, sling studs w/ 3rd stud for bipod, and solid black pad. Mounted with a Leupold Vari-X-III 3.5-10x scope.
WEIGHT: 9lbs. 13oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Showing just a couple of very minor carry marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. Scope optics are clear. MODERN. (700 - 1,000)
Lot
REMINGTON MODEL 700 BDL SHORT ACTION RIFLE WITH BELL & CARLSON CUSTOM STOCK -
Made with 24” round brl with factory sights removed. Bell and Carlson custom carbon fiber stock integral sling and black ventilated pad. Metal surfaces are blued and have usual factory stamps. Redfield one piece base. Accompanied by a Bushnell 3-9x scope and its factory original box with paperwork. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 0oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Retains about 97% original finish throughout having a couple of beginning light oxidation spots on brl. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Scope and Box are very good. Great working rifle. MODERN. (500 - 800)
Lot 507
NEAR MINT RUGER NO. 1 FALLING BLOCK RIFLE IN .257 ROBERTS CALIBER WITH ORIGINAL MAKERS BOX - SN. 13430615. Cal. .257 Roberts. Made with 21-1/2” round brl that has flip up rear sight and blade front sight. Walnut stocks are checkered at grip areas. Butt with blued steel grip cap and thin black maker’s pad. Receiver is unengraved and blued. Houses in its original numbers matching makers box. Box with scope rings and trigger lock included. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 2oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and appears factory test fired only. Retains virtually all original finish to all wood and metal surfaces. Bore is a bit dusty but will clean to bright and shiny. Box is very good with stains and creases. MODERN. (900 - 1,400)
Lot 508
NEAR MINT RUGER ALL-WEATHER 77/22 RIFLE - SN. 702-80334. Cal. .22LR. Made with 23-1/2” stainless round brl. Brl receiver and bolt are all brushed stainless steel. Wood laminate composite stock with sling mounts and stock terminates with its original black Ruger pad.Gun is housed in its original box. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 11oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint showing very limited use. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with some minor creasing and staining. MODERN. (900 - 1,400)
Lot 509
RUGER M77 HAWKEYE BOLT ACTION RIFLE WITH SCOPE - SN.
711-14588 Cal. 6.5 Creedmore. Made with 26” round brl with usual stamps on top, caliber marking on left side at breech end, blued frame. Walnut stock with sling eyes and is checkered at grip areas and terminates with original maker’s red pad. Floorplate with Ruger emblem and grip cap with same. Mounted with a Swarovski Z3 Series 3-10X42 scope. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 12oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine retaining nearly all factory original finishes with only minor handling marks. Scope optics are clear. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. MODERN.
(600 - 1,000)
Lot 510
CUSTOM MODEL 98 COMMERCIAL MAUSER RIFLE WITH SMALL RING INTERMEDIATE LENGTH
ACTION - SN. 68050. Cal. .257 Roberts. The 23-1/2” custom brl is fitted with three folding leaf express rear sight in sleeved on base along with sleeved on front sight ramp with interchangable beads. Top of brl is deeply marked “257 ROBERTS”. SN is on left side of barrel shank and brl does not have German proofs. Small ring intermediate length action is marked with SN as well as “B” & “U” crowned proofs on left side of receiver ring. Sidewall is marked “WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER-OBERNDORF a/n”. Bridge is fitted with long uncheckered flat. Clip slots are not present. Bolt with matching SN and proofs on shank has correct pear shaped knob and long cocking piece. Early type bottom metal with push button removable floorplate does not have lock screws and is fitted with later inset double set triggers. Custom pistol grip stock of nicely marbled European walnut measures 14-5/8” over checkered buttplate with Mauser logo. Stock is unfinished, fitted with hard rubber grip cap and features correct Mauser styling with right hand cheekpiece. Checkering has not been done. Inletting shows meticulous workmanship, bordering on exceptional. WEIGHT: 7lb. 0oz. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Very fine, stock not finished. Metal parts retaining nearly all custom blue. Bore is bright sharp and shiny throughout, action is smooth. Rifle will not fire unless trigger is set. An attractive rifle in need of final stock work. C&R.
(1,250 - 2,500)
Lot 511
MARLIN MODEL 39 TDS TRAPPER RIFLE IN .22LR CALIBER - SN. 5090961. Cal. .22LR. Made with 16-1/2” brl, This is one handy little takedown lever action with each half of the rifle measuring less than 17” for handy carry. The walnut stocks are checkered with rubber pad. It sports a full magazine and equipped with standard sporting sights. It is tapped on left side for a side mount scope. CONDITION: Retains majority of finish on metal and wood with a great bore and action. MODERN.
(1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 512
CUSTOM MAUSER 98 IN .22-250 CALIBER WITH SCOPE - SN. 649. Cal. .22-250. Made with 27” brl. Custom Mauser 98. A GEW 98 action had a new .22 caliber brl added with no front sight provision and tapped for rear sight. The bolt was jeweled and a Fajen walnut stock added. A Weaver V8 scope was added. CONDITION: Retaining nearly all custom finishes. Very fine bore, mechanically good. Scope clear. MODERN.
(150 - 250)
Lot 513
HENRY REPEATING ARMS CO. GOLDEN BOY EAGLE SCOUT
EDITION CARBINE - SN. ES15677. Cal. .22S,L,LR. Made with 20” octagon brl. Makers name on left side, caliber stamp on right. Near full length magazine tube. Right side of forearm with gold embossed Scout symbols. Single brass brl band. Polished silver colored frame engraved with rope gold colored border and scroll engraving. Front of frame in gold colored banner “BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA”. Rear of frame engraved “EAGLE SCOUT” in gold colored banner and gold colored Eagle Scout pin at center. Right side with same rope border and scroll and has eagle at center and “ONCE AN EAGLE ALWAYS AN EAGLE” in front at banner. Blued lever and hammer, trigger tang and bottom of frame are brass colored as is the full brass buttplate. Walnut butt with eagle scout emblem towards rear and is otherwise uncheckered. Houses in its matching numbered box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 11oz. CONDITION: Near mint. Appears factory test fired only and retains all of its factory original finish throughout. Box with corners separating and punctures but overall very good. Original paperwork enclosed. MODERN. (500 - 800)
Lot 514
REMINGTON 1917 BOLT ACTION RIFLE IN .30-06 SPRINGFIELDSN. 423385. Cal. .30-06 Springfield. Made with 25” brl, Original brl reshaped and shortened. Action has reshaped bolt handle and bottom metal and a custom rear peep sight replaces the military type. An aftermarket walnut stock with plain pistol grip is fitted. Brl has ramp front sight and no brl mounted rear sight. CONDITION: Metal with 85% re-blue, stock finish good. Mechanically fine, bore fine, needs cleaning. MODERN. (150 - 250)
Lot 515
NEAR NEW REMINGTON “VERSA MAX” WITH CASE AND ORIGINAL BOX - SN. RT13594A. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” matte finish brl that has raised ventilated top rib and fluorescent green front sight. Brl with 5 choke tubes and made for up to 3-1/2” shells. Composite stocks with gray grip areas and frame is matte finish. Housed in its original green plastic Remington case and has original makers box as well. CONDITION: Near mint appears very lightly used. Retains virtually all of its factory original finishes throughout. Case and accessories are excellent. Box with some tares and impressions. MODERN.
(750 - 1,250)
Lot 516
REMINGTON MODEL 1100 20 GAUGE SKEET - SN. M4907522X. Cal. 20ga. Made with 25” ventilated rib brl, 2-3/4” chamber, that has steel mid and white front bead. Left side of brl with usual markings and “SKEET” choke mark. Walnut forearm checkered in point and diamond pattern with finger grooves on sides. Forearm with brass weight at cap. Blued action with standard light scroll engraving. American Walnut buttstock checkered in point and wave pattern at grip white lined pad and terminates with an aging white lined waffle pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 3oz. Bore Diameter: .616. Bore Restriction: .006. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field used and retaining more than 97% factory original finishes throughout. Pad is an early replacement and is still supple. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (300 - 500)
VERY NICE REMINGTON MODEL 1100 12 GAUGE TRAP - SN. L355575V. Cal. 12ga. Made with 27-1/2” steel brl, 2-3/4” chamber, that has sight raised ventilated top rib with twin white beads. Trap pattern fleur-de-lis panel checkered walnut forearm with finger grooves on sides. Blued receiver with scroll on sides and right side stamped “TRAP”. Fiddle back figured white lined capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in Trap pattern through wrist and terminates with its original Remington brand white lined waffle pad. Buttstock with Monte Carlo. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 8oz. Bore Diameter: .726. Bore Restriction: .017. DAC: 1-3/8”. Drop at front of MC: 1-3/8”. Drop at rear of MC: 2”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine retaining 98-99% original finishes throughout with only minor light handling marks. MODERN.
PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(500 - 800)
REMINGTON MODEL 11 12 GAUGE - SN. 179007. Cal. 12ga. Gun now has 24” solid rib brl, cylinder choke marked brl wih poly choke added at muzzle. These guns are a copy of the famous Browning A5 and were licensed to Remington by Browning for their production. Wood forearm with finger grooves on sides and is checkered in point pattern. Unengraved blued receiver. Replacement walnut buttstock checkered at wrist has small brass oval towards toe and terminates with its makers branded HRBP. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 6oz. Bore Diameter: .739. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as refurbished retaining nearly all refurbished. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
(200 - 300)
PARKER DH GRADE 12 GAUGE SN. 146421. Cal. 12ga. Made in 1907 on a No. 2 frame with 30” Titanic Steel brls having been shortened to 28” at present. Brls with matted concave top rib with small steel mid bead and large brown front bead as well as usual rib legend and ring of engraving at breech ends. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 1oz. Splinter forearm checkered in standard D grade pattern and has lightly engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver with Pointer on left, Setter on right, surrounded by nice scroll engraving and has “PARKER BROS” in banner. Trigger plate with 4 flying birds in scroll portrait.Trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, extractors, auto safety. The capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in 3 point pattern, has carved teardrop behind receiver, unengraved silver oval towards toe, and terminates with its original skeleton buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 6oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .022(Rt) .024(L). Bore Diameter: .732(Rt) .733(L). Bore Restriction: .006(Rt) .010(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Good to very good as period modified. Brls shortened, as noted above, retain nearly all of a professionally refurbished rust blue. Buttstock and forearm with scattered handling marks and impressions and retain about 80% of their original finish. Buttstock with old toe repair. Frame and trigger guard engraving mostly crisp with negligible color or blue remaining. Buttplate shows oxidation with areas of rust, though engraving is mostly still visible. Bores with beginning orange peel but are mostly bright. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (1,500 - 2,500)
PARKER PH GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 123864 Cal. 12ga. Made on a No. 2 frame with 28” twist steel brls that have twin white beads and usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. The splinter forearm checkered in point pattern, has steel tip, Deely latch release, and iron. The boxlock receiver with light scroll and wave border pattern. Trigger guard with border engraving on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original Parker Bros DHBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. Bore Diameter: .730(Rt) .731(L). Bore Restriction: .036(Rt) .039(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Good as found. Brls with about 80% of their original twist pattern and would benefit from continued gentle cleaning. Bores are good with some scattered beginning pits. Forearm is sound with checkering thinning at carry point. Frame retains about 20% of its original case color with top of frame and brl fences having a red-ish tone from oxidation which should clean. Buttstock is dry and could use some finish, checkering all visible and present but beginning to thin and has scattered handling marks and impressions throughout. Mechanics are good with safety slide being sluggish. C&R. (600 - 1,000)
Lot 521
PARKER BROTHERS VH GRADE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASE - SN. 129028. Cal. 12ga. Built on a No. 2 frame with 30” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-7/8” chambers, that have concave matted top rib with small brass front bead. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 3oz. Splinter forearm checkered in diamond pattern with Deeley latch release and steel tip. Casehardened boxlock receiver with zig zag border pattern and engraved “PARKER BROS.” on sides. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Straight English grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has long tang trigger guard with SN towards rear, nickel shield on toe line and terminates with a Parker Bros DHBP. Housed in a period canvas and leather case with purple felt interior and leather Parker Bros trade label. Case with nickel plated accessories and rosewood cleaning rod. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Rt) .032(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .004(Rt) .009(L). DAC: 1-1/2 “. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brls retain more than 95% of an older restored rust blue. Forearm is very good and retains most of an older restored finish with impressions on the left side and a minor chip where it meets the brl. All forearm iron has been re-blued, as has top lever. Receiver has toned with a trace of original color remaining and very light discoloration on trigger plate. Trigger guard with more than 90% restored blue. Buttstock is excellent as restored with minor subsequent handling marks. There is evidence of a small repair at the toe and on left side trigger guard tang. Forcing cones appears to have been removed. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with some orange peel. Mechanics are fine. Case is good to very good with staining and leather deterioration. Replacement lining is excellent as are accessories. C&R. (1,250 - 1,750)
REFURBISHED PARKER VH GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 226758. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” Vulcan Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have small brass front bead. Made on a 1-1/2 frame with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 11oz. Replacement splinter forearm with zig zag border engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Zig zag border engraved boxlock receiver which appears to have been nickel plated. The long tang blued trigger guard with zig zag border engraving, replacement torx screws and has SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. Nicely figured custom walnut buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a full checkered butt. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 0oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Rt) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .731(Rt) .730(L). Bore Restriction: .008(Rt) .005(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as refurbished and customized. Brls with about 90% of their refurbished light blue. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as custom finished with only minor handling marks and light scratch or two visible. Frame appears to have been nickel plated. Trigger guard with torx screws and about 80% custom blue. Bore mostly bright with rivelling and some beginning orange peel. Gun is tight. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (600 - 1,000)
Lot 523
RARE LATE PRODUCTION PARKER CHE GRADE 16 GAUGE BARREL WITH BEAVERTAIL FOREARMSN. 242237. Cal. 16ga. #1 Frame 16 gauge ejector brls measure that 28” with unmarked matted top rib. Brl flats with choke stamps “Mod/Full”. Side of lug stamped “C GRADE 16 GA. FOR 2-3/4” SHELLS”. Original beavertail forend checkered in standard pattern for the era with engraved Deeley latch release. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Rt) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .674(Both). Bore Restriction: .033(R) .034(L). CONDITION: Excellent with original blue and wood finish. Brls have been subject to some storage issues but still retain 90-95% original blue and have some surface oxidation/blue flaking which we have not attempted to remedy. Deeley latch with oxidation on top. Wood is excellent with crisp checkering and original finish. A very rare set of original brls. C&R.
(1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 524
RARE ORIGINAL PARKER BROS 12 GAUGE TRY GUN - SN. 101441. Cal. 12ga. Made in 1901 on a # 2 frame, 2-3/4” chambers, with 30” twist brls that have small steel front bead. Watertable with patent info and unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 4oz. Splinter forend is diamond pattern checkered with lightly engraved Deeley latch release and steel tip. Casehardened action, now blued, is lightly engraved in early “PH” pattern. Buttstock has been period customized, perhaps by a retailer or a shooting school to mimic a Try Gun and has comb and butt adjustments. Buttstock is a capped pistol grip with point pattern checkering and now has a steel butt which can be adjusted. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 8oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .040(Both). CONDITION: Good to very good. Brls and frame have been blued. Forend is very good with fine checkering and iron has been blued. Custom adjustable buttstock is very good with two pins towards head and very minor losses at top tang. Screw heads show some marring. Action is tight. Bores are mostly bright with some fowling and beginning orange peel. Overall, this is an interesting gun that surely would share some interesting stories if it could talk! C&R.
PROVENANCE: Charlie Hunter Estate Collection. (600 - 900)
Lot 526
20 GAUGE A-GRADE SHOTGUN - LEFEVER - SN. 301987. Cal. 20ga. Made with 26” brls that have matted concave top rib, with white mid and brass front beads. Tops of brls stamped “LEFEVER ARMS CO., ITHACA, NY” on right, “LEFEVER A GRADE” on left. Beavertail forend with triangular ebony tip and push button release is checkered in point pattern. Line engraved casehardened boxlock receiver. Gun made with single trigger, auto ejectors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 8oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .040(Rt) .043(L). Bore Diameter: .617(Rt) .618(L). Bore Restriction: .030(Rt) .028(L). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH” 2-1/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Good as used and loved. Brls with about 1/2 of their original blue. Forend with sliver missing on left side, action crack on right at muzzle end. Frame has drifted to brown. Butt is mostly sound with chipping finishes and rates about 50%. Bores are lightly pitted. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (750 - 1,250)
Lot 527
FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE 20 GAUGESN. 39107. Cal. 20ga. Made with 26” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have raised matted top rib with small brass front bead. Top of left brl stamped “L.C. SMITH-20GA-FIELD-FULTON, NY. USA”. Brl flats with SN, grade, and stamped for chamber marking. Splinter forend is checkered in 3 point pattern with unengraved blued iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver is unengraved and stamped “L.C. SMITH” at front of locks. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, and auto safety. Capped walnut pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern and terminates with is original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 9oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .039(Both). Bore Diameter: .610(Both). Bore Restriction: .005(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-3/8”.
CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly used. Brls with about 95% of their original blue. Most losses from safe dings and handling. Forearm and buttstock are original and sound with scattered light impressions and retain about 95% of their original finish. Case color is bold and vivid with more than 90% original color remaining. Trigger guard with nearly all of its original blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (1,250 - 2,250)
Lot 528
SCARCE LATE L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE HAMMER SHOTGUN WITH EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL CASEHARDENING - SN. 126634. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” twist steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead and stamped on top on left tube “HUNTER ARMS CO. MAKERS, FULTON, N.Y.”. Friction type splinter forend checkered in point pattern with unengraved blued iron. Unengraved sidelock hammer action with vivid original casehardening. Locks stamped at front “L.C. SMITH”. Unengraved blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers and extractors. The round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern and terminates with its original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 14oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .724(Rt) .727(L). Bore Restriction: .035(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent for this type and model. Brls with more than 75% of their original pattern remaining with minor dark brown oxidation spots scattered about. One ping noted about 3” from the muzzle on the bottom of the left tube which should be repaired. Forearm with very good checkering and original finish, has a chip missing at the center of the iron and has several minor impressions and handling marks elsewhere. Locks with virtually all of their beautiful original case color. Frame with more than 85% of its fine original rainbow case color beginning to tone at carry point. Trigger guard retains more than 75% of its original blue. Buttstock is excellent and sound with scattered impressions and handling marks and retains about 90% of its original finish. There is a small surface loss at toe of buttplate and on side, otherwise sound. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with some stubborn fowling. Mechanics are excellent. Top lever far right of center. These guns were available at the cost of $19 when new and were purchased by people of lesser means and often used very hard to help put food on the table. They are almost never found in collectible condition like this gun. C&R. (1,000 - 1,500)
SCARCE EARLY L.C. SMITH F GRADE 16 GAUGE - SN. 60541. Cal. 16ga. Made with 30” laminated steel brls that have flat matted tapered rib with small brass front bead. Watertable with SN stamped. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with small Schnabel triangular ebony tip. Casehardened sidelock receiver with border engraving and engraved “L.C. SMITH” at front of locks. Trigger guard with SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto 3 position safety. Round knob walnut pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .039(Both). Bore Diameter: .651(Both). Bore Restriction: .030(Rt) .031(L). DAC:1-5/8 “. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as found. Brls with more than 95% of their bold original pattern. Forearm retains about 70% of its original finish with scattered impressions. Frame and locks retain around 70% of their original case color. Buttstock is sound with about 85% of its original finish remaining with handling marks and impressions with one long scratch on left side running from butt to grip. Bores with beginning orange peel but mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 530
EARLY L.C. SMITH GRADE 0 12 GAUGE IN FINE AS FOUND CONDITION - SN. 37521. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” twist steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Brl flats with SN stamped. Friction style splinter forend checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip. Casehardened full sidelock receiver with line border engraving and “L.C. SMITH” at front of locks. Bottom of frame with carved wings which extend into the butt. Blued trigger guard with SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto 3 position safety. The round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in point pattern and terminates with early Setter game scene and checkerboard HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 7oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .038(Rt) .036(L). Bore Diameter: .731(Rt) .730(L). Bore Restriction: .040(Rt) .038(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 3”. LOP: 14-1/4”.
CONDITION: Very good to excellent as found. Brls with about half of their toning original twist pattern. Forearm and buttstock are very good and sound with 80% of their original finish remaining with a couple of areas of finish added for preservation. Locks with nearly all of their very pretty original rainbow case color remaining. Frame with about 60% original color. Buttplate is very good. Bores are mostly bright with a few light pits. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 531
L.C. SMITH GRADE 2 12 GAUGE - SN. 41331. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” damascus brls, 3” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Damascus watertable with SN stamped, roller disc hinge with SN, and “2” on bottom rib extension. Friction type splinter forend with triangle ebony tip with relief ebony dogs head at center is checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved iron. Casehardened full sidelock receiver with bursts of scroll at center, top, rear, and front and engraved “L.C. SMITH” on bottom. Geometric shell on fences. 3 position window safety. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, 3 position safety. The capped pistol grip buttock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 14oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .040(Both). Bore Diameter: .728(Rt) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .035(Both). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 3”. LOP: 14-3/8”.
CONDITION: Very good excellent. Brls with about 95% of their original black & white damascus pattern. Forearm is very good and sound, checkering chased long ago and retains most of an ancient restored finish, never having been sanded. Locks with mor than 60% of their light smokey original case color. Frame retains about 30% of its color with beginning light staining at carry point on bottom. Trigger guard with about 40% of its light original blue. Buttstock is very good, checkering having chased long ago and retains most of an older restored finish again never having been sanded. There is a very tiny old, repaired chip at toe, hardly worth mentioning. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with some stubborn fowling. Mechanics are fine and gun is tight and sound. ANTIQUE. (1,000 - 1,500)
Lot 532
SCARCE OPTIONED L.C. SMITH GRADE 0E 12 GAUGE - SN. 209753. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” London Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with large white front bead. Top of left brl stamped “HUNTER ARMS CO. MAKERS. FULTON, NY” . Brl flat stamped with SN and “0E” grade designation. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip, blue banjo shaped roll type release, and zig zag engraved iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver with zig zag border engraving and stamped “L.C. SMITH” at front of locks. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. The round knob pistol grip walnut butt is checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .726(Both). Bore Restriction: .006(Rt) .011(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 3”. LOP: 13-9/16”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. Brls with about 90% of their original blue. Forearm is very good with some finish added for preservation and a tight grain separation on left side at iron. Locks and frame with around 70% color, toning at carry point. Trigger guard with about 85% of its original blue. Buttstock with evidence of wrist repair emanating from rear of left lock and behind right side of top tang. Otherwise sound with scattered handling marks and about 80% crazed original finish remaining on rear portion. Checkering is mostly crisp. Bores with scattered beginning pits ahead of chambers, forcing cones lengthened, but mostly bright and shiny. Trigger works, ejectors are in time. A very scarce gun which is not often found with these options. C&R. (900 - 1,400)
Lot 533
SCARCE OPTIONED L.C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 109404. Cal. 12ga. Made with 26” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, with matted raised ventilated top rib, no bead. Light wave scroll engraving on breech end and tops of brls with usual maker and grade stampings. Watertable with SN and “S” grade designation. Beavertail forearm checkered in point pattern with banjo roll type release and Schnabel tip. Full sidelock action with duck in marsh scene on right, quail in grass on left surrounded by open scroll engraving. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors and non-auto safety. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and SN at tang. Oversized custom target stock with large flat knob grip, is fleur-de-lis checkered through the wrist, panel behind grip, and terminates with a large Hawkin’s brand ventilated pad. This is a fairly scarce and unusual configuration. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 4oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .726(Rt) .727(L). Bore Restriction: .009(Rt) .025(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Good to very good as modified. Brls with about 80% of their period re-done rust blue with a couple of pings noted in each tube. Forearm is very good. Checkering thinning at grip and a grain separation forming on top of left side and retains most of an older restored finish. Action has toned mostly gray with traces of case color remaining. Custom buttstock is fine with light impressions and retains most of its custom finish. Mechanics are good. Bores are very good with some stubborn fowling. C&R.
PROVENANCE: C. Dean Rasmussen Collection. (900 - 1,600)
Lot 534
OPTIONED L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 88857. Cal. 12ga. Made a on a regular weight frame with 30” steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Gun made with beavertail forend checkered in point pattern with unengraved blued oval shaped roller type release. Unengraved casehardened sidelock receiver stamped “L.C. SMITH” on sides. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, and 3-position safety. Straight grained capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging Hawkin’s brand pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .036(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .728(Rt) .726(L). Bore Restriction: .037(Both). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/4””. LOP: 15”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used and partially restored. Brls retain nearly all of a competent restored rust blue. Forearm is excellent with some finish added for preservation, checkering remains clear. Frame retains about 90% of its original rainbow case color with some areas of original lacquer. Trigger guard with more than 90% of its original blue. Buttstock is very good with scattered light impressions and retains more than 90% of its original finish. Pad is likely a early period of use replacement. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are good though forend latch will need some tension as it does not fully latch each time the gun is reassembled. A really good stout and tightly choked sporting clays gun! C&R. (900 - 1,400)
Lot 535
FINE CONDITION L.C. SMITH GRADE 2 MADE IN SYRACUSE - SN. 19573. Cal 12ga. Made with 30” damascus brls, 2-3/4” chambers that have matted concave top rib with small brass bead. Tops of brls stamped “L.C. SMITH , MAKERS, SYRACUSE NY.” on left and “DAMASCUS STEEL BARRELS” on right. Brl flats with SN and stamped grade “2”. Casehardened full sidelock receiver with burst of scroll at center of locks and engraved “L.C. SMITH” at front of locks. Bottom of frame with rails. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, and 3 position auto safety, top of frame with early style dimples. Round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original “THE L.C. SMITH TRAP GUN” checkered HRBP. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 8oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .040(Both). Bore Diameter: .749(Both). Bore Restriction: .028(Rt) .030(L). DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: 3-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as found. Brls with more than 85% of their original damascus pattern. There is a small dent in the right tube about 3” from muzzle. Forearm with checkering beginning to thin and some minor chipping on sides and towards tip. Locks with more than 85% of their original case color. Frame with about half of its light original color. Trigger guard retains about 40% of its original blue. Buttstock is sound with most of an older restored finish with subsequent light handling marks and checkering filled in. Bores are bright with frosting. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (900 - 1,400)
ORIGINAL L.C. SMITH GRADE 2E 12 GAUGE - SN. 202376. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” Crown Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass bead. Rear portion on rib stamped “HUNTER ARMS CO. / FULTON, NY”. Blued brl flats with SN and “2E” grade stamp. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip and lightly engraved banjo roll type release. Sidelock receiver engraved in standard Grade 2 pattern with swimming duck on right, quail in grass on left, both in circles surrounded by light scroll engraving and front of locks engraved “L.C. SMITH”. Bottom of frame and trigger plate engraved with light scroll. Trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers auto ejectors, 3 position auto safety. The capped pistol grip buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Rt) .027(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .038(Rt) .037(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-7/16”. CONDITION: Very good as found. Brls with more than 80% toning original blue with thinning at grip area ahead of forearm and towards muzzles. Scattered small losses elsewhere. Forearm is very good. Checkering beginning to thin but still mostly visible. There is a beginning tight grain separation at iron on left side otherwise sound with finish added for preservation. Sidelocks and frame with more than 40% light original case color remaining. Trigger guard with about 30% original blue on bow, toned at tang. Buttstock with compulsory beginning grain separations behind locks, otherwise appears sound, and retains about 85% of its original finish with areas of finish added for preservation. Buttplate with superficial loss towards toe, otherwise sound. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (750 - 1,250)
SCARCE EARLY SYRACUSE MADE L.C. SMITH GRADE
2 12 GAUGE - SN. 20075. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” damascus brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Tops of brls tamped “L.C. SMITH MAKERS, SYRACUSE N.Y.” on left and “DAMASCUS STEEL BARRELS” on right. Brl flats with SN, grade stamp “2”, and early style disc hinge. Friction type splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with teardrop shaped ebony insert at tip and has lightly engraved iron. Full sidelock receiver with burst of scroll on locks at center and engraved “L.C. SMITH at front. This early Syracuse gun with dimples on the top of frame and sculpted butterfly wings on bottom. Two piece top tang is line border engraved and has 3 position safety with early style window safety button. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Trigger guard with burst of scroll on box and SN at tang. The round knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern is of very nicely fiddleback figured walnut and terminates with its rare 1/2” thick original “THE L.C. SMITH TRAP GUN” game scene HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(Both). Bore Diameter: .756(Rt) .754(L). Bore Restriction: .006(Rt) .026(L). DAC: 2-1/8”. DAH: 3-1/2”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Very good for this vintage model. Brls with about 90% of their original damascus pattern. There are couple of very small areas of beginning light oxidation towards muzzles. Forearm is very good with scattered handling marks and impressions, there is a small sliver repair on the left side of the forend towards the tip which measures about 1-1/4” in length. Frame and locks with strong traces of original case color. Buttstock is very good and sound and retains most of an ancient restored finish with subsequent minor handling marks. Bores with orange peel throughout and evidence of an old repaired dent or two. Top lever snaps with authority and gun is tight and on face. Mechanics are very good. A very nice example of an early Syracuse made Smith. ANTIQUE. (900 - 1,400)
Lot 538
FINE ORIGINAL CONDITION L.C. SMITH E GRADE 12 GAUGE HAMMER GUN - SN. 12507. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” damascus brls,2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Top of left brl stamped “L.C. SMITH, MAKER, SYRACUSE, NY” and right brls “DAMASCUS STEEL BARRELS.”. Top rib with period “C0.2” stamped and left tube stamped “PM:MN”. We are not sure of what these stamps are for but believed to be from period use. Brl flats with SN and stamped “E”. Friction type splinter for end checkered in point pattern with teardrop ebony tip. Casehardened sidelock receiver with burst of scroll on sides snd engraved “L.C. SMITH” at front of locks. Bottom of frame with ribs. Trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. The round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original L.C. Smith Setter on point buttplate. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .038(Both). Bore Diameter: .743(Both). Bore Restriction: .029(Both). DAC: 2-1/8”. DAH: 3-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent for this model. Brls with more than 90% of their original black & white damascus pattern. Forearm and buttstock are sound and excellent with scattered handling marks and impression and retain more than 85% of their original finish. Locks and frame with more than 65% original case color. Bores are mostly bright with some scattered light roughness. Lock up is tight. Mechanics are fine. ANTIQUE. (750 - 1,250)
Lot 539
SCARCE LATE PRODUCTION 16 GAUGE STEEL BARREL HAMMER SHOTGUN BY HUNTER ARMS CO. - SN. 164776. Cal. 16ga. Made with 28” royal steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted tapered concave rib with small brass front bead. Rib extension stamped “HUNTER ARMS CO. / FULTON, NEW YORK”. Brl flats with SN and large “F” (Field Grade) stamp. Friction type splinter forend checkered in point pattern with unengraved blued iron. Unengraved hammer sidelock action stamped at front of locks “L.C. SMITH”. Gun made with double triggers and extractors. Round knob walnut grip butt checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original L.C. Smith HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Rt) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .648(Rt) .649(L). Bore Restriction: .002(Rt) .017(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 3”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: About good. Brls with about 70% toning blue remaining with several spots of beginning oxidation most notably a more significant patch at the muzzles. Forearm appears sound as refinished long ago with cheering mostly still visible and has numerous impressions from time a field. Frame and locks are mostly gray with light to moderate brown staining and mostly smooth surface. There are traces of original case color remaining in protected areas. Buttstock refinished long ago with stable crack emanating from left lock to trigger guard tang and has numerous handling marks throughout. Buttplate is good with wear and hints of white paint. Bores with moderate pitting throughout. Mechanics are fine. Gun is tight and on face. Any sub gauge American Hammer gun is desirable and hard to come by. C&R.
Lot 540
L.C. SMITH GRADE 1 12 GAUGE GAME GUN - SN. 327464. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” special steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, with matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Rear portion of rib stamped “HUNTER ARMS CO. / FULTON, NEW YORK”. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip and lightly birder engraved iron. Full sidelock receiver with light burst of scroll at center of locks and engraved “L.C. SMITH” on bottom. Frame with light wisps on border. Blued trigger guard with line border engraving on bow and SN at tang. Gun made with double trigger, extractors, 3 position safety. Capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 0oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Rt) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .730(Rt) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .014(Rt) .023(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brls with about 75% toning original blue. There is a repaired dent about 4” ahead of the forearm on the bottom of the left tube and a few other light pings towards the muzzle on the right. Forearm is very good with numerous light impressions and retains about ½ of its original finish. Frame and locks with strong traces of original color and have scattered light beginning oxidation with a darker patch at rear of right lock. Buttstock is very good and retains most of an older restored finish with scattered impressions and handling marks. Trigger guard with about ½ of its original blue on bow. Grip cap is a replacement and in need of final fitting. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with scattered beginning orange peel. Mechanics are fine. A well used but sound example of this scarce grade. C&R. (600 - 900)
Lot 541
L.C. SMITH TRAP GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. FWE142251. Cal. 12ga. Made with 27-1/8” London Steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small white mid and front beads. Top of right tube stamped “L.C. SMITH - SKEET SPECIAL”. Left tube with makers name and address stamped. Brl flats with SN and stamped “SKEET”. Brls appear to be a factory later addition. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip has lightly floral engraved oval escutcheon at center with roll type release and lightly leaf engraved irons. Inside of forend iron with SN and “2” stamped towards muzzle end. Casehardened sidelock action engraved in standard trap grade pattern with shooter in game scene on right lock plate, men at 16 yard line behind a trap house on left and light well executed scroll and floral borders. Fences are punch dot shaded scroll engraved. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors and non-auto safety. Trigger guard with burst of scroll at center and matching SN at tang. The Marlin era capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist terminates with a hardening and collapsing Hawkin’s pad with thin black leather face. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(Rt) .034(L). Bore Diameter: .726(Rt) .727(L). Bore Restriction: .014(Rt) .010(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. This gun appears to be an amalgamation of original parts and updated by the maker. Brls with matching SN added during the period, and appear to be to possibly be the original length. Brls with about 90% of their factory rust blue. Forearm with original irons and wood which appears to be a later factory addition, is excellent and appears to have more than 90% of its factory finish. Sidelocks and frame with about half their factory original rainbow case color. Buttstock appears to be a 1940s or early 1950s Marlin factory replacement with somewhat coarse checkering and retain more than 90% of their factory finish. Pad is collapsing and hardening. Buttstock with beginning grain separation behind right lock otherwise sound. Trigger guard with about 70% of its high polished blue on bow and toning at tang. Mechanics are fine. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with some orange peel noted. C&R. (500 - 900)
Lot 542
UNUSUAL OPTIONED L.C. SMITH 12 GAUGE FIELD GRADEbrls, 3” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Tops of brls with usual stamps, blued watertable with SN and “FIELD” stamp as well as “CHAMBERS 3 INCHES”. Reinforced forend lug. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with unengraved banjo shaped roll type release. Casehardened full sidelock receiver is unengraved and stamped on front of locks “L.C. SMITH”. Blued long tang trigger guard is unengraved. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, straight grip buttstock, and automatic 3 position safety. Butt is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has thick target comb and terminates with a modern brown Decelerator brand pad with two ¼” spacers attached. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .034(Rt) .035(L). Bore Diameter: .732(Rt) .733(L). Bore Restriction: .035(Rt) .038(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Good to very good as found. Brls with about 70% toning original blue. Forend with numerous marks and impressions, checkering mostly still visible and finish added for preservation. Locks and frame with about 20% original case color and lightly oxidize at carry point and rear of locks. Trigger guard has toned to mostly light brown and gunmetal gray. Buttstock with numerous impressions, hunting bumps, and finish lifting likely from summer heat, checkering still fully present though filled in. Bottom stock fingers appear oil soaked. Chambers have been lengthened. Bores with orange peel throughout which my clean. Top lever slightly right of center and the gun is tight and on face with very good mechanics. A fairly scarce regular weight Smith. C&R.
(400 - 600)
Lot 543
SCARCE SYRACUSE ARMS CO. A GRADE 12 GAUGE - SN. 5434. Cal 12ga. Made with 30” damascus brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have lined concave top rib with small brass front bead. Damascus brl flats with grade stamp “A” and SN. There is a “3” ahead of the left flat. Friction type splinter forend is checkered in point pattern, has triangular ebony tip and lightly engraved scroll iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver with bursts of scroll on sides. Geometric border pattern on fences and around pins. Blued trigger plate with light scroll and engraved “THE SYRACUSE/ MADE BY/ SYRACUSE ARMS CO.”. Trigger guard with open scroll on bow and SN at rear tang. Top tang with relief panel engraved “SAFE” in front of safety slide. Watertable stamped with patent dates, SN, and large “A” grade stamp. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. The Creedmore gripped buttsock has checkered side panels, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist,has unegraved gold oval on toe line and terminates with its fully checkered HRB. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 1oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .040(Rt) .039(L). Bore Diameter: .732(Rt) .733(L). Bore Restriction: .029(Rt) .033(L). DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: 3-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent for the model. Brls with about 95% of their original bold contrast damascus pattern. Forearm and buttstock with numerous handling marks and light hunting bumps and have an old thick coat of varnish added but appear sound, never having been sanded. Frame with about 35% original rainbow case color remaining. Trigger guard has toned gray. Trigger plate with about 35% of its original blue. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (600 - 1,000)
Lot 544
SCARCE BAKER GUN CO. B GRADE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN - SN. 454. Cal. 12ga. Made with 32” laminated brls, 3” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bed. Brl flats with SN and “B” stamp. Friction type splinter forearm checkered in elongated diamond pattern on sides with triangular wood insert tip and line engraved blued iron. Casehardened sidelock action with duck on left lock, light border scroll bursts, and engraved “BAKER GUN CO.” on bottom at center. Bottom of receiver with chain link and light border scroll. Right lock with woodcock and scroll engraving and engraved “BATAVIA, N.Y.”. Watertable stamped “B” and SN. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. Blued trigger guard with engraved duck in diamond on bow. Round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Baker Gun Co. monogram HRBP.WEIGHT: 7lbs. 10oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .717(Rt) .721(L). Bore Restriction: .025(Both). DAC: 2”. DAH: 3-1/8”. LOP: 14-5/16”. CONDITION: Very good. Brls retain more than 90% of their original laminated pattern. Forearm with numerous impressions and hunting bumps. Checkering is still fully visible. Wood forend tip appears to be a replacement. Locks and receiver with more than 65% smokey original case color. There is some light staining at carry point on bottom and sides. Buttstock is very good with more than 90% of its original finish remaining with some finish added for preservation. There is a tight beginning grain separation behind the left lock and at top of left lock. Trigger guard with about 65% of its original blue, trigger guard retaining screw appears to be a replacement. Bores with some beginning light pitting ahead of chambers, otherwise very good. Mechanics are very good. C&R. (600 - 900)
Lot 545
INTERESTING H. HOOPER 12 GAUGE HAMMER SHOTGUN WITH TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF BARREL STEEL - SN. 62. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Brl legend engraved “H HOOPER, LONDON FINE LAMINATED STEEL”. Interestingly, the left tube is laminated, the right tube appears to be a 4 iron crolle damascus brl. Bottom of tubes with proof marks. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern, has triangular ebony tip. Lightly engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Sideplate hammer receiver is lightly engraved with birds and simple scroll. Buttstock has round knob grip and is checkered in point pattern. Unengraved brass shield on the toe line and terminates with a nicely carved elk and hound scene HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(Rt) .037(L). Bore Diameter: .719(Rt) .715(L). Bore Restriction: 0(Both)-likely made before choke boring. DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls with nearly all of their vivid pattern. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as restored long ago. Frame and sideplates with around 30% original case color. Bores with frosting. Mechanics are excellent. A really interesting gun and very few examples are found from any maker with brls of different steel, like this one! ANTIQUE. (600 - 900)
Lot 546
SCARCE BAKER BATAVIA LEADER SHOTGUN - SN.6139F. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” fluid steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave rib. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern is of friction type. Sidelock receiver stamped “BATAVIA LEADER” at front of locks. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern and terminates with a line HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. Bore Diameter: .628(Rt) .621(L). Bore Restriction: .021(Rt) .035(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good. Brls with about 97% refurbished blue. Forearm is an aging replacement. Frame and locks have toned gray. Buttstock is excellent as restored with old repair at wrist. Bores with scatted light orange peel but mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (500 - 800)
Lot 547
SYRACUSE ARMS CO. “THE HOLLENBECK” A GRADE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN - SN. 994 Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” twist steel brls, 2-3/4” chambers, that have matted concave top rib and small steel front bead. Friction type splinter forend checkered in point pattern with triangle ebony tip. Boxlock receiver with light scroll around pin on sides. Blued trigger plate engraved “THE HOLLENBECK MADE BY SYRACUSE ARMS CO.”. Trigger guard with burst of scroll at bow and SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractor, auto safety. Round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Syracuse Arms Co. dogs head buttplate. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(Rt) .026 (L). Bore Diameter: .733(Rt) .730(L). Bore Restriction: .032(Rt) .025(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/8”.
CONDITION: Very good for this make and model. Brls with about 80% original pattern with staining and oxidation towards muzzles and have a couple of old repaired dents with one or two more recent push dents towards muzzle which should be repaired easily. Forearm is very good and retains more than 85% of its original finish. There is a chip on the right side muzzle end from long ago. Frame with about 40% smokey original color mostly on right side toned to dark brown elsewhere. Trigger plate with more than ½ of its original inky blue remaining and trigger guard has toned with beginning brown staining. Buttstock is very good with scattered impressions and handling marks, crisp checkering, and retains more than 85% of what appears to be its original finish. Buttplate is excellent with marring to screws. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with scattered beginning pits ahead of chambers. Mechanics are fine. C&R.
(400 - 600)
Lot 548
COLT AND WINCHESTER REFERENCE BOOKS - This lot consists of 5 Colt and Winchester books. 1.
“COLT ENGRAVING” By R.L. Wilson. 2. “THE COLT ENGRAVING BOOK” volumes 1 & 2 both by R.L. Wilson. 3.
“COLT AN AMERICAN LEGEND” By R.L. Wilson. 4. “WINCHESTER AN AMERICAN LEGEND” By R.L. Wilson. CONDITION: Colt engraving books are excellent. American Legend books are fair to good with evidence of water exposure. PROVENANCE: Jim Aikin Collection.
(200 - 300)
Lot 549
WILLIAM REED OF BOSTON SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION SPORTING SHOTGUN - SN.
NSN. Cal. Approx. 12 ga. Made with 33-1/4” round brl with small blade front sight. Top of brl stamped “M TIDD WOBURN MASS”. This half stock sporting shotgun with German silver forend cap and pineapple shaped trigger guard finial, lightly engraved hammer and back action lock with 2 pheasants and is stamped “WILLIAM REED BOSTON”. Top tang with light engraving and buttstock terminates with a full steel butt and lightly engraved elongated steel widow’s peak. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Very good as found. Brl has toned a pleasing brown with minor rubs. Stock with thinning finish and grain separations noted towards butt. Bore is fair with orange peel throughout. ANTIQUE.
(400 - 600)
Lot 550
TWO RARE L.C. SMITH LIVE BIRD GUN ORIGINAL TOP TANGS - Tang 1 stamped with SN. 206814 measuring approx 2-1/4” in length. Has two small screw holes and is simple scroll engraved at center and engraved in teardrop shape around rear screw hole. Has small tag attached with red ink “MARLIN PART SUPPLY” on one side and “TANG L.C. SMITH 12GA TRAP W/OUT SAFETY”. Tang 2 with SN 82642. is line border engraved with star at center and accompanied by its original small front screw. CONDITION: Very good to excellent.
(100 - 300)
Lot 551
LAKE ERIE CHEMICAL COMPANY FLARE GUN - SN. NSN. 8 gauge. Nickel plated with blued lever opener. Makers name on left side of the 4” brl. Line carved wood grips. Blued hammer. WEIGHT: 1lbs. 12oz. CONDITION: Excellent with about 85% re-nickeled finish remaining. Wood grips are good. Cool gun room conversation piece! Non FFL item.
(200 - 300) End of Session
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