Guyette & Deeter, Inc. Fine Sporting Arms Auction
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 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM for preview leading up to the sale
Friday, September 13, 2024
Preview 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Extended hours 5:00 – 7:00 PM Refreshments
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Preview 8:00 – 9:30 AM (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.
Enclosed, please find our September 14th, 2024 Fine Sporting Arms Catalog. This catalog represents yet another milestone in our firm’s history as we continue to celebrate fine sporting arms and related art! We continue to believe that celebrating the sporting life has a great deal of relevance to families, collectors, and investors alike and we couldn’t be more proud of the results we’ve achieved for our consignors and buyers over our time in this business.
As Forest Gump famously said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get!” And nothing could be more true in life. The same is true with building an auction. As the past auction winds down, an auctioneer never really knows what the next auction might hold. As our business has continued to grow and gain momentum, we have been able to bring together a fantastic and well balanced sale that will have objects of art for all levels. Celebrants of The Sporting Life will enjoy the great American Doubles in this auction which are headlined by a fantastic showing of Parkers, L.C. Smiths, Lefevers, and Foxes. Not to be outdone, there are also some of the fantastic English and European shotguns, all of which are worthy of the finest gun rooms or investment portfolios. There are marvelous pieces of both flat and three dimensional art as well. This genre is highlighted by some pieces of superior sporting art by artists like Lynn Bogue Hunt, Henry Curieux Adamson, Lassell Ripley, and others.
We feel this auction has something to offer everyone and we hope you’ll agree. As you peruse these pages, please be sure to fold down page corners of objects you find interesting. Please don’t hesitate to contact our offices with questions or if you’d like a hands on inspection by anyone on the team. We are also always happy to take more photos and share them with you to help you gain comfort in any of the objects presented herein.
And most importantly, as far as inspections go, please consider joining us on preview day! Friday September 13th, 2024 at our offices in St. Michaels, MD. The office will be open all day with a cocktail party and hors d’oeuvres starting at 4pm EST for your enjoyment!
We look forward to speaking with you and seeing you at the auction!
Sincerely
Josh, Wes, Jon, & Zac and the entire Guyette and Deeter Team!
PS. Please also don’t hesitate to contact us about consigning to our February 2025 Fine Sporting Arms Auction! It promises to be exceptional!
Upcoming Auction Schedule
November 9 & 10, 2024
Decoys, Sporting Art & Americana Auction
In conjunction with the Easton Waterfowl Festival
Easton, Maryland
The Country School
February 22, 2025
Fine Sporting Arms Auction
St. Michaels, Maryland
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
April 24 & 25, 2025
Decoys, Sporting Art & Americana Auction
In conjunction with the North American Vintage Decoy & Sporting Collectibles Show
Lombard, Illinois
The Westin
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Local Lodging
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 Royal Oak, MD, 5 minute drive to St. Michaels:
The Oaks Waterfront Inn 25876 Royal Oak Rd Easton, MD 21601 (410) 745-5053
Guyette & Deeter, Inc.
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
J. Wesley Dillon Firearms consultant 207-592-6875 www.inheritedguns.com
Josh Loewensteiner Fine Sporting Arms Division Head guns@guyetteanddeeter.com 704-280-2382
Patrick Hornberger
American Vintage Arms Specialist
Mike Stevenson
Graphic Designer
St. Michaels, Maryland
Tel: 410-745-0485
michael@guyetteanddeeter.com
Cooper Rossner
Weekly Auction Manager
St. Michaels, Maryland
Tel: 609-560-8028
cooper@guyetteanddeeter.com
Mike Roberts Shipping
St. Michaels, Maryland
Tel: 410-745-0485
ups@guyetteanddeeter.com
Ed Kenney
Merchandise Manager & Shipping
St. Michaels, Maryland
Tel: 410-745-0485
shipping@guyetteanddeeter.com
Allison Banks
Auction Coordinator
St. Michaels, Maryland
Tel: 410-745-0485
auction@guyetteanddeeter.com
Bill Lapointe
New England Decoy Specialist
Swansea, Massachusetts
Tel: 774-644-9426
Michael Galeta
Finance Manager
St. Michaels, Maryland
Tel: 410-745-0485
billing@guyetteanddeeter.com
Noah Christopher
Photography
St. Michaels, Maryland
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Terms & Conditions For Our Bidders & Buyers – Please Read
1. 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.
2. THE AUCTIONEER IS THE SOLE 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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 IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT IF YOU DO NOT PAY YOUR INVOICE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AUCTION, YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE GUARANTEE. Payment must be postmarked no later than 30 days after the auction.
7. 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).
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. PAYMENT All items must be paid for in United States Currency. We accept Cash, preapproved 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 pre-approval 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 bank-imposed hold could jeopardize the warranties of the descriptions if the shipment occurs outside of our guarantee period or for other reasons.
11. 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.
12. 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”.
13. 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 A. 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. Minuscule 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 lef t 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.
B. PHONE BIDDING:
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.
* P lease 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
A. 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.
B. 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.
17. ANY LEGAL DISPU TES: 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.
18. All listings in this Auction are subject to errors and omissions.
19. 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.
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two sets of 20 bore brls, one 26” with more open chokes, one 28” with tighter chokes, and a set of 16 bore brls. There is one splinter forend that is interchangeable for each set of brls. Brl Set 1 is a 28” set with Mod/Full choke markings and rare 2-3/4” or 3” chamber marking. Splinter forend is checkered with fleur-de-lis checkering and has fully engraved Deeley release and steel tip. Brl Set 2 is 26” with Q1 & Q2 chokes. Brl Set 3 is 28” 16 bore set with 2-3/4” chamber marking made by Merkel with reinforced forend lug. All three brl sets have a 1-1/2” scroll wedge at breech ends, matted concave game ribs, and small brass front beads. Case colored action is fantastically engraved in full coverage shaded acanthus leaf scroll with 2 gold inlaid woodcock on right, Setter bust on bottom, and 2 gold inlaid quail on left. Brl fences are triple beaded and engraved as is the top tang and top lever. There is an engraver initial “K” noted on the top tang which is the signature of noted gunsmith Kim Aylworth of MI who accomplished this great work. Made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, and auto safety. Honey colored Circassian walnut buttstock is checkered with fleur-de-lis checkered side panels, fleur-de-lis behind action, and flowing pattern through the wrist. Capped pistol grip with gold washer and gold cap with initials “CWB”. Butt terminates with a finely engraved and checkered skeleton buttplate. Housed in a modern oak and leather case with tan canvas cover with maroon felt interior and Parker Reproductions trade label. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 11oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(R) .032(L). Bore Diameter: .615(R) .622(L). Bore Restriction: .016(R) .049(L). SET 2: Weight: 6lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(R) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .614(R) .621(L). Bore Restriction: .000(R) .009(L). SET 3: Weight: 6lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Both). Bore Diameter: .680(Both).Bore Restriction: .034(R) .064(L). DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Retains virtually all original finishes to both wood and metal with only the most minor of handling marks in the wood. Appears unfired since proof. Case is excellent with only minor rubs. This arm is a work of functional art. MODERN. PROVENANCE: Carl Balderson Jr. Estate. (11,000-16,000)
VERY RARE PARKER REPRODUCTIONS BHE GRADE 12
GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE. SN. 12-0034. Cal. 12ga. Brl Set 1 is 28” in length and Brl Set 2 is 26” in length. Both sets with matted concave top rib and have usual maker’s stamps. Both brl sets with 2” scroll wedges at breech ends. Flats on Set 1 with overload proof stamps and “MOD/FULL”. Set 2 flats stamped “IMP CYL/MOD”. Single splinter forearm is checkered in BHE pattern
Casehardened boxlock receiver is engraved in factory BHE pattern and has sculpted fences. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and at tang with SN at center. Gun made with Parker SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock has checkered side panels, carved fleur-de-lis, is checkered in flowing wave border pattern through the wrist, has brass oval on toeline, and terminates with its near full coverage scroll engraved & blued skeleton buttplate. Gun is housed in its factory original Parker Reproductions leather case with canvas cover by Emmebi. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 13oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .733(Both). Bore Restriction: .010(R) .034(L). SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .733(Both) .Bore Restriction: .005(R) .012(L). DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and appears factory test fired only. Retains virtually all original finishes throughout with a couple of tiny very minor marks towards butt. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. A hard to improve upon and rare Parker Repro! MODERN. (6,500-11,500)
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EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND DESIRABLE PARKER REPRODUCTIONS DHE 28 GAUGE AND .410 BORE THREE BARREL SET WITH CASE. SN. 28-02074. Cal. 28 & .410 Bore. Incredibly rare factory original 3 brl set- Each brl set with matted concave top ribs and small brass front beads. Single interchangeable splinter forend. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved in standard DHE factory pattern. Blue long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with Parker SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Very nicely flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has brass oval on toeline, and terminates with its original engraved & blue skeleton buttplate. Gun is housed in its factory original 3 brl set brown leather case with green felt interior and maker’s trade label. Original canvas cover included. The original dealer for this rare Repro was Michael Weatherby. Also included is the original factory paperwork. SET 1: Weight: 5lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Restriction: Mod/Full. SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”.
Bore Restriction: Imp Cyl/Mod. SET 3: Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Restriction: Imp Cyl/Mod. DAC: 1-3/8”.
DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and appears factory test fired only. Retains virtually all original finishes throughout. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. An absolute gem of a Parker Reproduction which most certainly has a very bright future as both an investment and collectible. MODERN. (15,000-25,000
GOOD FIELD USED PARKER REPRODUCTIONS DHE GRADE 20 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE. SN. 20-04387. Cal. 20ga. 2 brl set with both sets having matted concave top ribs and small brass front beads. Brl Set 1 is a 28” heavy proof Mod/Full choke set. Brl Set 2 is 26” IC/Mod choked. Single splinter forend checkered in standard DHE pattern with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved in standard DHE pattern. Blued long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at center of tang. Gun made with Parker SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Very nicely figured straight grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has brass oval on toeline, and terminates with its original blued and engraved skeleton buttplate. Housed in its original Emmebi leather case with maker’s trade label on top. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 8oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .618(R) 617(L). Bore Restriction: .018(R) .038(L) SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .618(Both). Bore Restriction: .011(R) .018(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brl sets retain about 97% of their original blue. Stocks with original finish and have scattered minor impressions. Frame retains 30-40% light original case color. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. Case with some scrapes and staining. MODERN. (3,000-5,000)
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HARD TO FIND PARKER REPRODUCTIONS DHE GRADE 20 GAUGE BARREL SET. SN. 20-03421. Cal. 20ga. Built for a 0 frame gun. Brls have matted concave top rib, small brass front bead, and usual maker’s stamps with brl flats stamped “MOD” & “FULL”. WEIGHT: 3lbs. 1oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .618(Both). Bore Restriction: .006(R) .012(L). CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Bores are bright and shiny. Chokes have been slightly altered. This set of brls has been professionally fitted to a vintage DHE 20ga SN. 171353 which can been found elsewhere in our auction. (1,000-1,500)
walnut butt has checkered side panels with carved fleur-de-lis, is checkered in flowing wave border pattern through the wrist, and terminates with an aging Silvers type orange pad. Round knob grip has a gold cap which is vine and floral engraved with “OLD HOSS” in Olde English font at center. Accompanied by a PGCA Research letter identifying the gun as found today. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(R) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .733(Both). Bore Restriction: .038(Both). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored and carefully used by Hosteller through the years. Brls retain nearly all of their professionally restored rust blue. Forearm is excellent and sound. Frame with traces of color remaining and is excellent overall with engraving just beginning to thin a hint at carry point. Buttstock is excellent and retains most of an older restored finish with a couple of subsequent light handling marks. Pad is an aging replacement. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. “The Parker Story” shows just one Grade 7 with factory original 31” brls. This is s fantastic and fresh to market early AA Parker! C&R. (40,000-60,000)
The Parker Story lists just 1 AAH Grade with 31” barrels!
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EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE PARKER AHE
GRADE 12 GAUGE GAME GUN. SN. 236060. Cal. 12ga. Built on a 1-1/2 frame with 26” Acme steel brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Rib with usual legend and engraved doll’s head. Brl flats with overload proof stamps, “6” and 3lbs. 7oz. unstruck weight. Bottom rib with proper reinforced forend lug. Splinter forearm is near full coverage checkered with scroll engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. There is a tiny unique carved fleur-de-lis between the release and the tip, a treatment this writer has seen on just a couple of other original Parkers, subtle but beautiful. Casehardened boxlock receiver with beautifully stylized scroll engraving in about 90% overall coverage throughout. Brl fences are beaded and floral scroll engraved. Trigger plate with
The full scroll engraved AHE Grade Guns are very rare and this is a superior example.
stylized floral scroll. Long tang blued trigger guard with floral scroll on bow, SN at center of tang and scroll engraved. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Finely figured straight grip walnut buttstock with checkered side panels, carved fleur-de-lis, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has engraved gold oval on toeline “BCD”, and terminates with its original finely checkered butt. Gun is housed in its original Abercrombie & Fitch toe-under leather case with original owners initials on top. Accompanied by PGCA letter identifying the gun as found today. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(R) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .734(R) .733(L). Bore Restriction: .027(R) .030(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/16”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used and well taken care of. Brls retain about 95%+ of their factory original blue. Buttstock and forend are excellent and retain more than 90% of their original finish. Checkering just beginning to thin on top of wrist at carry point. Frame retains better than half of its pretty original case color, engraving remains crisp. Trigger guard with about half of its factory blue remaining. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good to excellent with minor rubs. According to the Parker Story, this is 1 of just 4 made in this configuration, most likely this is the only one ever made with an original checkered butt. C&R. (20,000-30,000)
damascus brls that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 4oz. Casehardened boxlock receiver is beautifully engraved with Pointers on left, Setters on right, both in oval game scene surrounded by fine scroll and “PARKER BROS” in banner on both sides. Brl fences are beaded and scroll engraved. Bottom of frame is scroll engraved as is trigger plate with Setter and Pointer in game scene. Blued trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow and has SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Finely figured French walnut buttstock has checkered sidepanels, carved fleur-de-lis behind receiver, is checkered in wave border pattern through the wrist, has gold capped pistol grip, and terminates with its original engraved skeleton buttplate. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. This gun was awarded a silver metal at the 6th gold medal Concours D’elegance of fine guns 2003. Accompanied by a PCGA research letter
numerous fine American guns including superior Colt pistols, Parker shotguns, and others.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(R) .028(L). Bore
Diameter: .667(R) .665(L). Bore Restriction: Cyl(R) Mod(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”.
LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine and investment grade. Gun remains completely original in all respects. Brls retain 95-97% original damascus pattern with 2 small areas of thinning in right tube, approximately 7” from muzzle. Buttstock and forend are sound and near mint with only minor impressions and handling marks and retain nearly all of their original finish. Frame retains about 95% vivid original case color with minor areas of flaking. Trigger guard retains more than 80% of its original blue. Skeleton buttplate retains about half of its flaking original blue. Breech face shows original strike marks with vibrant original blue remaining on ejector stop. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent and gun shows little to no use. None finer in every regard! C&R. (25,000-45,000)
#5 Frame 10 Gauge Parkers are very rare and this example is the single finest we have examined.
EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND FINEST KNOWN PARKER GRADE 5 10 GAUGE HAMMER SHOTGUN. SN. 35585. Cal. 10ga. Built on a No. 5 frame with 32” damascus brls that have concave damascus top rib with small brass front bead. Muzzles are beautifully crowned. Top rib hand engraved “PARKER BROS MAKERS. MERIDEN CONN. DAMASCUS STEEL”. Rib extension with small scroll and floral engraving. Breech ends of brl with leaf engraved ring. Brl flats stamped “DD”, “5”, and have unstruck brl weight of 7lbs. 10oz. Rear lug with “5” stamp. Splinter forend is nicely checkered in early B Grade point and diamond pattern and has engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Interior of forend with engraved screws and SN stamp. Hammer sidelock receiver is beautifully engraved, locks are in full coverage scroll & game scene pattern showing 2 Pointers on left, 2 Setters on right, both sides with “PARKER BROS” at top of front of lock. Casehardened hammers are also near full coverage scroll engraved and nicely point filed towards hammer screws. Brl fences are engraved, sculpted, and beaded. Bottom of frame with large Pointer in circle surrounded by scroll coverage which extends to the front of the frame and around the pin. Trigger plate with patent dates and scroll coverage towards center. Railbird towards trigger guard. Blued trigger guard with floral scroll in panel on bow, SN at tang. Top lever is nicely scroll engraved and top tang with flowing
12lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .055(R) .060(L). Bore Diameter: .801(R) .790(L). Bore Restriction: .031(R) .030(L). DAC: 2”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 15”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and investment grade. Brls retain more than 90% of their original damascus pattern with some thinning at grip area and a couple of minor spots of toning. Forearm is excellent with original wood finish and a couple of minor handling marks. Exterior iron showing hints of original case color. Locks retain virtually all of their bold original case color with crisp engraving. Bottom of frame retains more than 80% of its lightly toning mousy gray original color. Engraving is crisp and sharp throughout. Screws show no wear. Fences, top lever, top tang, and hammers retain nearly all of their beautiful original rainbow case color. Trigger guard retains about 60% of its original blue. Buttplate retains about 35% original blue with some very minor beginning oxidation at heel contact point. Buttstock is crisp and original with beautiful open pores and shows scattered light handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are near excellent only being a bit gummed up from 145 years of careful oiling and no use. An absolute gem Parker hammer gun. Easily the finest 5 frame Parker we have examined or had the privilege to offer for sale. ANTIQUE. (10,000-15,000)
and has finely scroll engraved Deeley latch release & iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is beautifully engraved with 2 Setters on left, 2 Pointers on right, both surrounded by fine Parker scroll, and “PARKER BROS.” in banner. Brl fences are beaded and scroll engraved. Bottom of frame is nicely scroll engraved as is trigger plate which has 2 flying ducks in marsh scene. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll and flowers on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with Parker SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Gun is stocked with a very pretty piece of fiddleback figured French walnut and has checkered side panels with carved fleur-de-lis behind receiver. Butt is checkered in flowing wave border pattern through the wrist, has gold capped pistol grip, and terminates with its original engraved skeleton buttplate. Gold grip cap is nicely engraved with initials “WAG”. Accompanied by a PGCA letter identifying this gun as a Parker BHE 16ga and was requested to be shipped September 1, 1928. Specifications for a single trigger and auto ejectors. General Billy Mitchell is well documented to have owned several high grade Parker shotguns,
prove that at this time, this gun should be further researched knowing that Mitchells’ 10ga, 12ga, 20ga guns are documented to him, this gun perhaps completing this set as his 16ga. The gun stands on its own as rare high grade sub-gauge Parker with beautiful engraving and the Mitchell connection is potentially fascinating. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(R) .024(L). Bore Diameter: .667(R) .663(L). Bore Restriction: .005(R) .010(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls and trigger guard retain most of an ancient restored blue. Frame with a flash or 2 of color remaining but mostly toned to gunmetal gray with crisp engraving. Stocks are excellent with scattered minor handling marks and retain most of an older restored finish. Grip cap shield likely retailer engraved. Skeleton butt retains most of an ancient restored blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (12,500-17,500)
EXTREMELY RARE PARKER CHE GRADE 16 GAUGE SKEET GUN. SN. 223281. Cal.16ga. Built on a No. 1 frame with 28” Acme steel brls that have ventilated top rib with twin white beads. Brl flats with overload proof stamps and stamped “SKEET IN SKEET OUT” as well as “RL3” Remington date code (Nov. 1942). Beavertail forend is checkered in point and diamond pattern, has factory original reinforcement bolt at muzzle end, and engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is very nicely engraved in typical C Grade pattern of the era with Pointer on left, Setter on right, surrounded by fine scroll and maker’s name. Trigger plate with large flying goose and scroll engraved. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN at center of tang. Gun now has Miller SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Trigger selector in safety slide. French walnut straight grip buttstock is beautifully figured with carved teardrops behind receiver and is checkered in mullered border pattern through the wrist, has gold oval on toeline, and terminates with is original engraved skeleton buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 0oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .022(Both). Bore Diameter: .665(R) .667(L). Bore
Restriction: .002(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent and collector quality.
Brls retain about 95% of their factory 1942 blue. There is a small repaired ping about 4” aft of the forend on the left side of the left tube. Buttstock and forend are excellent with some minor handling marks and retain most of their 1942 factory finish with finish added for preservation. Frame retains about 80% of its original rainbow case color. Trigger guard with about 40% factory blue remaining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is an exceptionally rare sub-gauge Parker and only the second vent rib C Grade 16ga we have encountered. C&R. (15,00025,000)
HANDSOME PARKER CH GRADE 12 GAUGE. SN. 116235. Cal.12ga. Built on a No. 2 frame with 30” Titanic steel brls that have matted concave top rib, white front bead, and usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 3oz. and stamped grade “4”. Splinter forend checkered in usual pattern of the era and has nicely scroll engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is nicely scroll engraved on sides with “PARKER BROS.” in banner and has Pointer on left, Setter on right in oval game scene. Bottom of frame is scroll engraved and trigger plate with Pointer flushing game bird surrounded by scroll in game scene. Blued trigger guard with burst of floral scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun now has Miller SST, extractors, auto safety. Beautifully figured French walnut capped pistol grip buttstock has carved teardrops behind receiver and is checkered in flowing wave border pattern, has silver oval on toeline, and terminates with its original lightly engraved and blued skeleton buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(R) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .730(Both). Bore Restriction: .038(R) .037(L). DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 13-5/8” (from rear position single trigger). CONDITION: Near excellent and mostly original. Brls with about 80-90% factory original blue remaining. Buttstock and forearm are excellent and sound with scattered minor impressions and retain about 90% of their original finish. Frame retains 40-50% light original case color, engraving remains crisp. Trigger guard with about 60% original blue on bow, toned at tang. Buttplate with about 30% original blue remaining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent with trigger working well. This is a really handsome three dog engraved C Grade. C&R. (4,500-7,500)
steel tip and iron. Hammer sidelock receiver is nicely scroll and game scene engraved with woodcock at rear of left lock, brace of dogs in game scene at front of lock, surrounded by well executed
restored finish. Frame has mottled to gray but engraving is still mostly clear and excellent. Bores do show some minor pitting. Mechanics are excellent. High grade lifters are very difficult to find in respectable shape like this one. ANTIQUE. (3,500-5,500)
with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 3oz. and top of forend lug stamped “1”. Brl Set 2 same as Set 1 except 30” in length, unstruck brl weight 3lbs. 5oz. and stamped “2” on forend lug. Matching splinter forends with lightly engraved steel tips, Deeley latch release & irons, and are checkered in standard DH mullered border pattern of the era. Forends are appropriately stamped with SN and “1” & “2”. Casehardened boxlock receiver with Pointer on left, Setter on right, surrounded by well executed scroll, and “PARKER BROS.” in banner. Trigger plate with 4 flying birds in scroll border. Brl fences are also scroll engraved. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at center of long tang. Made with nickel plated double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Beautifully figured straight grip walnut buttstock has carved teardrops behind receiver and is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval on toeline, and terminates with its rare & original factory checkered butt. Accompanied by a PGCA letter describing the gun as found today. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(R) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .663(R) .664(L). Bore Restriction: .008(R) .029(L). SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Both). Bore Diameter: .662(Both). Bore Restriction: .029(R) .030(L). DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: 3”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent and all original showing some limited field use. Brl sets retain 90-95% original blue with scattered light surface scratches and small area of loss towards muzzle on left brl of Set 2. Forends are near excellent with minor impressions and handling marks. Frame retains more than 90% of its vivid original rainbow case color. Trigger guard with more than 70% of its flaking original blue. Buttstock is excellent and sound with scattered impressions mostly on left side. Checkering is mostly crisp. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. An extremely rare factory original 2 brl set with special order features and in fine completely original untouched condition. C&R. (9,000-14,000)
without rib legend which is proper for a gun of this vintage. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 11oz. and Mod/Full choke stamps. Left side of lug with factory original grade and chamber stamp. Splinter forend with casehardened steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron which are lightly engraved. Casehardened boxlock receiver is nicely engraved with Setter on left, Pointer on right, surrounded by scroll. Fences are also scroll engraved. Bottom of frame engraved “PARKER” and trigger plate with 4 pheasants. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at rear of tang. Gun made with Miller SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Nicely flame figured capped pistol grip American walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has sliver oval on toeline, and terminates with its original leather faced Hawkins pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”.
Min. Wall Thickness: .027(R) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .662(Both). Bore Restriction: .008(R) .025(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”.
LOP: 13-7/16” (from rear position single trigger). CONDITION: Extremely fine and investment grade. Brls and trigger guard retain 97-99% of their original factory blue buttstock and forend are sound and retain 97-99% of their original finish with some very minor craquelure towards rear of butt. Case color is bold and vivid throughout with beginning toning on fences but still 97-99% visible and excellent. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Breech face shows very faint shell ring indicating this as having been fired very little. An excellent and investment grade Parker through and through. Certainly the finest we have offered! C&R. (11,00016,000)
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RARE PARKER DHE GRADE 20 GAUGE WITH ORIGINAL HANG TAG AND A&F CASE. SN. 240792. Cal. 20ga. Built on a 0 frame with 26” Titanic steel brls that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Brls with usual Meriden rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 1oz. and Parker overload proof stamps. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver with Pointer on left, Setter on right, surrounded by scroll. Bottom of frame with “PARKER” in scroll banner and trigger plate with 3 quail in mountain scene surrounded by scroll border. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at rear of tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely flame figured capped pistol grip American walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval on toeline, and terminates with its original skeleton buttplate. Skeleton buttplate is unusual in that it appears completely original but does not have a spur at the heel. Gun is housed in its original Abercrombie & Fitch leather toe-under case. Top of case embossed “ANDREW H. BROWN CAMPFIRE CLUB”. Case with maroon felt interior. Gun is accompanied by its original Parker Brothers hang tag identifying it as found today. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(R) .025(L). Bore Diameter: .617(Both). Bore Restriction: .006(R) .020(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Original and as fresh as a spring daisy, having been used and loved for many seasons but well taken care of. Brls retain about 90% original blue. Forend with very small chip on left side at edge and beginning grain separation at iron center, retains about 70% of its thin original finish. Frame retains 30-40% lightly muted original case color and engraving will benefit from a gentle cleaning in an ultrasonic cleaner, as it appears filled in from years of love. Trigger guard with about 20% original blue remaining. Buttstock retains about 60% of its thinning original finish with scattered handling marks and impressions. Most finish losses on butt are on toeline and towards heel on right side. Buttplate with about 40% original blue remaining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with some scrapes and rubs. Hang tag is excellent. Bores are bright and shiny. C&R. (7,500-12,500)
Splinter forend checkered in standard DHE pattern with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is nicely engraved with Pointer on left, Setter on right both in oval and surrounded by scroll engraving. Trigger plate with 4 flying geese in marsh scene panel. Blued long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Lightly fiddleback figured walnut buttstock has carved teardrops behind receiver, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval on toeline, and terminates with its original skeleton buttplate. Stock head has been professionally pinned with matching engraved teardrop metal inset on sides. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .020(R) .023(L). Bore Diameter: .619(R) .620(L). Bore Restriction: .003(R) .025(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls with 95-97% professionally restored rust blue. Buttstock and forend are excellent as restored with subsequent light handling marks. There is a very tiny chip behind top tang otherwise stocks appear sound. Skeleton butt has toned to gray. Receiver engraving remains crisp with about 30% of the original case color remaining. Bores with some scattered orange peel and right tube with a couple of old repaired dents. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent though ejectors are slightly out of time. Our consignor has a second set of Parker Reproductions brls fitted to this gun which are being offered elsewhere in this auction. A great field ready Parker produced at the pinnacle for the company’s quality. C&R. (5,500-9,000)
portrait. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Lightly fiddleback figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock has carved teardrop behind receiver, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval on toeline, and terminates with an aging reproduction Parker Bros. DHBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(R) .023(L). Bore Diameter: .665(R) .662(L). Bore Restriction: .007(R) .028(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls retain nearly all of what appears to be a near perfect factory re-rust blue. Engraving remains crisp and polish marks are appropriate and proper. Splinter forend is very good with minor handling marks and a tiny sliver missing on left side at brl contact. Frame retains more than 80% of its light original case color. Buttstock is very good with original finishes ahead of the pistol grip. Aft of pistol grip has been restored and shows subsequent light minor handling marks. Buttplate is a professional replacement as noted above. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A really good graded 16ga Parker! C&R. (5,000-7,000)
Steel barreled 8 gauge Parkers are very rare and this gun is one of just 8 DH Grades made in this configuration.
Lot 19
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PARKER DH GRADE 8 GAUGE WITH TITANIC STEEL BARRELS. SN. 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 bead 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 Silvers 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 field used by Mr. Liberati. Brls retains about 98% of their competently restored rust blue. Frame retains virtually all of
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. (15,000-25,000)
with 32” Titanic steel brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 6lbs. 1oz. Splinter forend checkered in standard pattern of the era with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is uniquely engraved with large standing duck on left, flying duck on right, both in oval, surrounded by scroll and “PARKER BROS.” in banner. Bottom of frame is also scroll engraved and trigger plate has 4 ducks in marsh scene surrounded by scroll. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Professionally replaced capped pistol grip walnut buttstock has proper teardrop behind receiver, is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval on toeline, and terminates with its original lightly engraved skeleton buttplate. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 13oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-7/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .050(R) .055(L). Bore Diameter: .783(R) .779(L). Bore Restriction: .036(R) .038(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent for this very rare model. Brls with 85-90% toning original blue with minor light scratches and handling marks. Original splinter forend is very good with checkering beginning to thin and scattered impressions. Frame retains more than 40% original case color. Engraving remains crisp. Professional replacement buttstock is excellent with most all of its custom finish and shows scattered light handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. The engraving on this gun is unique! C&R. (5,000-8,000) and 4lbs. unstruck brl weight. Splinter forend with line engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and casehardened iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver with flourishes of scroll and engraved “PARKER BROS.” at front of locks. Blued trigger guard with small burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, and fishtail top lever. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock has nickel shield behind top tang, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its original Parker Brothers DHBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 13oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-5/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(R) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .751(Both). Bore Restriction: .036(R) .032(L). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls with more than 80% of their original laminated pattern remaining. Buttstock and forend are sound and near excellent with scattered impressions, handling marks, and have some finish added for preservation. Locks retain more than 80% of their original case color. Frame with about 40% remaining, top lever with about half of its original blue. Buttplate with small repair at toe. Bores with some frosting but overall good for a gun of this vintage. Mechanics are excellent. ANTIQUE. (2,000-3,000)
checkered in standard DHE with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. 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. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. 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. Cham Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .040(R) .042(L). Bore Diameter: .731(R) .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. (4,0006,000)
pattern with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is scroll engraved with Pointer on left, Setter on right, both in oval game scene, and “PARKER BROS.” in banner on sides. Trigger plate with 4 birds in diamond shaped vignette. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. Nicely figured round knob pistol grip buttstock has carved teardrops behind receiver, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval on toeline, and terminates with an aging Silvers type pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .737(R) .739(L). Bore Restriction: .028(R) .037(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as fully restored. Brls retain nearly all of a proper rust re-black with minor subsequent handling marks. Forearm is excellent as restored. There is some minor wood missing on left side of forend at brl and towards tip. Frame retains nearly all of its proper bone and charcoal restored color with engraving competently re-cut. Top tang is sitting proud of wood. Buttstock is very good as restored. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are generally fine though safety will not catch. According to “The Parker Story” only 16 Grade 3 (DH Grade) guns built with Vulcan Steel brls were made. ANTIQUE. (1,500-2,500)
with burst of scroll on bow, SN at center of tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Nicely fiddleback figured walnut butt with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval towards toeline, and terminates with its original skeleton buttplate. Right side of stock with period silver oval inlaid, once bearing a special presentation and is now void of engraving. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(R) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .731(Both). Bore Restriction: .038(Both). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as refurbished. Brls retain most of a refurbished blue with some subsequent minor handling marks. Buttstock and forend are sound as competently refurbished and checkering re-cut. Forend metal and trigger guard with refurbished blue. Frame has toned gray and engraving remains mostly clear. Bores with beginning orange peel though mostly bright. Mechanics are fine though top lever rests a bit left of center. C&R. (1,500-2,500)
pattern with casehardened and engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is beautifully engraved in very early hammerless DH pattern with Setter on right, Pointer on left, both in oval surrounded by fine scroll with maker’s name at top. Bottom of frame with scroll engraving and trigger plate showing pointing Setter in scroll border vignette. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Walnut capped pistol grip buttstock has carved teardrops behind receiver, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has large brass oval towards toe, and terminates with its proper lightly engraved skeleton buttplate. Accompanied by a PGCA research letter identifying the gun as shipped June 1884 to Charles Parker sales store in New York. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Both). Bore Diameter: .751(R) .752(L). Bore Restriction: .030(R) .027(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as refurbished. Damascus brls are near white in color, as restored, retaining most of their visible pattern. Stocks are sound and excellent with minor handling marks as restored. Forend and frame retain nearly all of their refurbished case colors. Engraving remains crisp with no detail loss in dogs or game scene. Bores with very light pitting throughout and show a couple of old repaired dents. Mechanics are excellent. ANTIQUE. (1,250-1,750)
SOLID PARKER DH GRADE 12 GAUGE PIGEON GUN. SN. 104431. Cal. 12ga. Built on a No. 2 frame with 32” Titanic Steel brls that have matted concave top rib with small white front bead and usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 6oz. Splinter forend checkered in standard D Grade pattern of the era with lightly engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved in standard D Grade pattern with Setter on right, Pointer on left, 4 birds on trigger plate surrounded by scroll. Blued long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at center of tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Straight grain figured walnut butt with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval towards toeline, and terminates with it an aging Jostam recoil pad. Widows peak remains. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-7/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(R) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .740(R) .736(L). Bore Restriction: .046(R) .040(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as competently refinished. Brls and trigger guard retain nearly all of their professionally restored finish. Frame with vivid restored casehardening remaining throughout. Stocks retain most of an older restored finish with subsequent light handling marks and impressions. Pad is an aging replacement bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is a handsome pigeon configured Parker. C&R. (2,000-3,000)
HIGH CONDITION PARKER GH GRADE 12 GAUGE GAME GUN. SN. 194883. Cal. 12ga. Made on a No. 1 frame with 28” Parker special steel brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead and usual rib legend. Splinter forend checkered in diamond pattern with lightly engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved with birds on sides and bottom in usual pattern of the era. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at rear of tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original dog’s head buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 1oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-5/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(R) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .735(R) .737(L). Bore Restriction: .009(R) .047(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used and partially restored. Brls retain 90-95% original blue with some thinning at grip area. Buttstock and forearm are excellent and sound as professionally restored. Frame retains about 75% original case color and engraving remains crisp. Trigger guard with some flaked original blue on bow, toned at tang. Bores are bright and shiny. Gun is tight and on face. Mechanics are excellent. A very clean and collectible Parker somewhat scarce being on a No. 1 frame! C&R. (2,500-3,500)
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Lot 27
30” damascus brls that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 12oz. and rear lug stamped “1”. Splinter forend with lightly engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release & iron, and is checkered in diamond pattern. Casehardened boxlock receiver with birds in ovals on sides surrounded by light scroll and 2 pheasants in circle on trigger plate. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at rear of tang. Lightly fiddleback figured round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has nickel shield on toeline, and terminates with its original Parker Brothers DHBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-5/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(R) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .731(Both). Bore Restriction: .025(R) .039(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent and collector quality. Brls with about 90% thinning original pattern remaining. Buttstock and forend are sound with about 90% of their original finish remaining and show some scattered light handling marks. Frame retains about 90% of its toning original case color, engraving remains quite crisp. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with some beginning orange peel. Mechanics are crisp. A rare gun being built on a No. 1 frame with ball grip and in fine original condition. C&R. (2,500-3,500)
and unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 14oz. Splinter forend checkered in diamond pattern with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver with highly unusual ducks flying toward butt end in oval marsh game scene on left side with “PARKER BROS.” on top, pheasant in field on right in oval scene, and 2 pheasants in circle on trigger plate all surrounded by flourishes of light scroll. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Highly flame figured American walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has capped pistol grip, nickel shield on toeline, and terminates with a modern black Pachmayr brand pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(R) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .733(R) .730(L). Bore Restriction: .030(R) .036(L). DAC: 1-11/16”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as partially restored and field used. Brls and trigger guard retain nearly all of their professionally restored rust blue. Frame retains about 40% of its original case color. Buttstock and forearm are very good to excellent with some areas of finish added and are overall sound and quite attractive. Pad is a recent replacement. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. A fairly common Parker for configuration but highly unusual for its engraving and quality of wood. C&R. (2,500-4,000)
with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved in early usual hammerless pattern with birds on sides and bottom surrounded by light scroll. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip American walnut buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has brass shield on toeline, and terminates with an aging Hawkins pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 3oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Both). Bore Diameter: .676(Both). Bore Restriction: .015(R) .031(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-5/8”.
CONDITION: Excellent as Remington updated and in need of some cosmetic repair. Brl flats show Feb. 1942 Remington date code and we believe the gun to have been completely overhauled by Remington at that time, including the new steel brls which are on the gun and are properly stamped “2”. Buttstock and forend appear to be Remington products and remain sound and very good with a patch of flaked finish on right stock cheek which is in need of repair. Frame and forend retain virtually all of their Remington factory original case color. Trigger guard retains about 90% of its factory Remington blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are functioning though gun would benefit from a strip and clean. ANTIQUE. (1,500-2,500)
“PARKER BROS.” on sides in typical P Grade pattern. Blued trigger guard with border engraving on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has nickel shield on toeline, and terminates with a crystallizing Silvers pad. According to The Parker Story, only 32 were made in this configuration. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(Both). Bore Diameter: .663(R) .662(L). Bore Restriction: .025(R) .027(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent and appears all original. Brls retain about 90% of their original blue with some scattered light scratches and a few marks ahead of the forend. Stocks are sound and retain about 90% of their original finish with scattered impressions and handling marks. Receiver retains about half of its original color particularly on sides and rear of trigger plate. Trigger guard with about half of its original blue on bow, toned at tang. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is really a nice Parker that shows honest wear and appears quite original. C&R. (4,500-7,500)
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RARE AND SUPERB ORIGINAL CONDITION PARKER VHE GRADE 16 GAUGE SKEET SHOTGUN. SN. 238053. Cal. 16ga.
Made on a No. 1 frame with 26” Vulcan steel brls that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads and usual maker’s rib legend. Brl flats are overload proved, stamped “SKEET IN SKEET OUT”, have unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 5 oz., and Remington date code “XD3” (December 1935). Beavertail forend is checkered in point pattern and has zig zag border engraved latch release and iron as well as proper reinforcement bolt at muzzle end. Casehardened boxlock receiver with zig zag border pattern and engraved “PARKER” on bottom. Blued long tang trigger guard with zig zag border on bow, SN at center of long tang. Gun made with Parker SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Straight grip American walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has nickel shield on toeline, and terminates with its original checkered butt. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .027(R) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .663(Both). Bore Restriction: .020(R) .015(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 13-5/8”. CONDITION: Very fine and investment grade. Brls retain more than 95% of their original blue. Buttstock and forend are excellent with scattered minor impressions and handling marks with checkering remaining crisp. Frame retains more than 90% of its original rainbow case color which is speckled just a bit on sides and beginning to tone at carry point. Trigger guard with about 95% of its factory original blue. Checkered butt is excellent and original. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. 16 gauge Parker Skeet guns in any grade and in original condition are very difficult to find and extremely collectible. C&R. (11,000-16,000)
SCARCE PARKER VH .410 BORE SHOTGUN. SN. 222438. Cal. .410 Bore. Built on a 000 frame with 26” Vulcan steel brls that have matted concave top rib, small brass front bead, and usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 2lbs. 9oz. Walnut splinter forend checkered in diamond pattern with steel tip and Deeley latch release. Casehardened boxlock receiver is zig zag border engraved with “PARKER BROS” on sides. Trigger guard with SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a Parker DHBP. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .042(R) .040(L). Bore Diameter: .411(R) .410(L). Bore Restriction: .010(Both). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION:
Very good as early period of use refurbished and subsequently field used. Brls with about 90% of an older professional quality rust blue. Receiver and trigger guard retain most of an older restored casehardening color. Buttstock and forend are very good as restored long ago with subsequent impressions and handling marks most notably on left side of butt. Screw slots show use. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. A delightful little field gun. C&R. (15,000-25,000)
HARD TO FIND PARKER VHE 20 GAUGE SKEET CONFIGURED GUN. SN. 241475. Cal. 20ga. Made with 26” Vulcan steel brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Brls without rib legend which is proper and original for a gun of this vintage. Left side of brl lug stamped “V GRADE 20GA/FOR 2-3/4” SHELLS”. Flats with SN, overload proof stamps, 3lbs. 2oz. unstruck brl weight and Remington date codes “PH” (June 1939) & “APP3” (March 1945). Beavertail forend checkered in point pattern with zig zag border engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Forearm with proper original reinforcement bolt. Casehardened boxlock receiver engraved “PARKER” on bottom and zig zag border engraved. Trigger guard with SN at rear of tang and border engraved. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip American walnut buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has nickel shield at toeline engraved “LSR”, and terminates with its original checkered butt. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(R) .025(L). Bore Diameter: .620(R) .619(L). Bore Restriction: .010(R) .015(L). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 2-7/16”. LOP: 14-5/16”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as found. Brls with 80-90% toning factory blue. Buttstock and forearm appear mostly sound with finish thinning and checkering on butt having been chased. There is a small near invisible toe repair. There are 2 small grain flakes on right side of trigger guard tang. Frame with strong traces of original color. Lever sits comfortably right of center. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (3,500-5,500)
GOOD EARLY PRODUCTION PARKER VH GRADE 28
GAUGE SHOTGUN. SN. 108346. Cal. 28ga. Made on a 0 frame and shipped September 1902 with 26” Vulcan Steel brls that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight of 2lbs. 13 oz. Splinter forend checkered in diamond pattern with border engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver with zig zag border pattern and engraved “PARKER BROS.” on sides. Blued trigger guard with SN at tang and proper border pattern. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Lightly figured capped pistol grip walnut butt has checkered side panels, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has nickel shield on toeline, and terminates with a “PARKER” Remington era replacement DHBP. Accompanied by a PGCA research letter identifying the gun as found today and shipped to famous Washington, D.C. Parker retailer William Wagner & Company. Also accompanied by a March 2013 letter from Larry Del Grego appraising the gun. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-5/8”. Bore Diameter: .557(R) .558(L). Bore Restriction: .017(R) .022(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as restored and retaining nearly all restored finishes throughout. Rib shows some remnants of minor pitting. Case color is vibrant bone and charcoal color throughout. Stocks are sound with minor handling marks. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with some stubborn fowling. Mechanics are excellent and gun is tight, though top lever sits a bit left of center. C&R. (6,50010,500)
release and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is zig zag border engraved with maker’s name engraved on sides. Blued trigger guard
.026(R) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .666(R) .667(L). Bore Restriction: .012(R) .026(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and appears all original. Brls with about 75% original blue remaining and 2 dents in right tube towards muzzle on side. Forend and buttstock is sound with about 70% original finish remaining and has scattered impressions and handling marks. Frame retains about 25% original case color. Screws are crisp throughout. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Gun locks up nice and tight and is on face. A very honest Old Reliable! C&R. (1,750-2,750)
10oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-5/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(Both). Bore Diameter: .730(Both). Bore Restriction: .035(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”.
CONDITION: Excellent as well cared for and lightly field used. Brls with 90-95% slightly thinning original brl blue. Buttstock and forearm are sound with 90-95% original finish remaining and some areas of finish added for preservation. Frame retains 75-80% vivid original case color. Trigger guard with hints of original blue remaining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This gun is the exact definition of “THE OLD RELIABLE”. C&R. (1,750-2,750)
triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. Beautifully figured custom American walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern and terminates with a “PARKER” DHBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 14oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-5/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(R) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .733(R) .732(L). Bore Restriction: .010(R) .017(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/16”. LOP: 15-5/16”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as competently refurbished. Metal surfaces retain nearly all of their professional custom proper finishes. Stocks are excellent with scattered light handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent though safety is a hint sticky. C&R. (600-1,000)
EXTREMELY FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PARKER TROJAN 16 GAUGE
WITH ORIGINAL HANG TAG. SN. 204957. Cal. 16ga. Built with 28” Trojan steel brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead and usual maker’s rib legend. Walnut splinter forearm is checkered in diamond pattern. Casehardened receiver engraved “PARKER BROS.” on sides. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lined HRBP. Gun is accompanied by its factory original hang tag identifying the gun as found today and its original Parker Bros. instruction tag. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(R) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .662(R) .664(L). Bore
Restriction: .006(R) .023(L). DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: “. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and collector quality. Brls retain 95-97% original blue with some light handling marks. Frame retains more than 95% of its original case color, just beginning to mottled on high points and edges. Buttstock and forearm are excellent and sound with nearly all of their original finish and have minor light handling marks, most notably a small divot on right stock cheek. Trigger guard retains about 80% of its mottled and flaked original blue. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is the best 16ga Parker Trojan with hang tag we know of and from one of the most discerning Parker collections in the world. C&R. (4,000-6,000)
SUPERB AND NEAR MINT PARKER TROJAN 12 GAUGE WITH HANG TAG AND CANVAS SLEEVE. SN. 213855. Cal. 12ga. Built on a No. 2 frame with 30” Trojan steel brls that have steel front bead and usual rib legend. Brl flats with unstruck brl weight 4lbs. 2oz. Walnut splinter forend checkered in diamond pattern at center. Casehardened frame engraved “PARKER BROS” on sides. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lined HRBP. Gun is accompanied by its very rare factory original hang tag identifying it as found today and a PGCA letter confirming all specifications. Gun is also accompanied by a period canvas gun sleeve with Tomlinson gun cleaner enclosed. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-5/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(R) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .730(R) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .036(R) .040(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and easily one of the nicest we have examined for this model. Metal surfaces retain 95-98% beautiful original finishes. Trigger guard with some honest blue flaking. Stocks are excellent and sound with minor handling marks and impressions and retain nearly all of their original finishes. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Hang tag and sleeve are both very good. This is a superb reference gun in judging what original finishes should look like for this model and the brilliance of the case color can not be overstated! C&R. (3,000-5,000)
Lot 41
GREAT GROUPING OF COLLECTIBLE PARKER PAPER INCLUDING NUMEROUS CATALOGS AND ORIGINAL HANG TAGS. This lot consists of a very diverse grouping of original Parker paper and some researchers material. Included in the lot are numerous envelopes, original hang tags, work order tags, and catalogs-some of which are very rare including several pocket sized catalogs. There is also an original Saturday Evening Post cover from December 12, 1942 with Parker shotgun in illustration. Also included is an extremely rare Parker Bros. hammer gun catalog (1891?) Numerous letters and dealer price lists from both the period of manufacture through present times from notable Parker dealers including Don Criswell, Gary Herman, and Hershel Chadick. CONDITION: Overall very good. Interested parties should invest the time to peruse this unbelievably expansive lot. (2,000-4,000)
Lot 42
SUPER COOL AND EXPANSIVE PARKER BROTHERS PAPER COLLECTION. This lot consists of an advanced Parker paper collection with original letters, bill heads, envelopes, and other Parker ephemera too numerous to list related to the Parker Gun. Special highlights of this lot included and exceedingly rare Parker breech loading double barrel shotgun advertisement (1 of 2 known). More than 50 original Parker Bros. letterheads & envelopes and other fascinating paper items throughout the history of the Parker Bros. CONDITION: These are housed in four 1” binders. Interested parties should peruse this expansive and this is suitable for a most advanced Parker collection. (2,000-4,000)
Lot 44
Lot 43
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE GROUPING OF APPROXIMATELY 220 FACTORY ORIGINAL PARKER BROTHERS WORK ORDER TAGS. This grouping has been in a private collection for more than 25 years and consists of approximately 220 factory original Parker Brothers work order tags beginning with SN 183140 and ending with number 235780. Tags are both large size and small blue work tags most of the smaller tags are for Trojan grade guns others ranging from Trojan through BHE. This grouping is a Parker collector and researcher’s dream seeing each gun as ordered with incredible detail. This lot should be perused by interested parties and will make hours of fun and research. CONDITION: Generally excellent showing period handling and staining. (2,000-3,000)
HARD TO FIND GROUPING OF PARKER GUN COMPANY TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES. This lot consists of a number of unusual and hard to find Parker Bros. tools and objects of interest. Including early Parker Bros. priming tools and press. Parker Bros. 2- 12A shot shell and 2-10A shot shell. 2- Remington UMC paper cartridges. Parker Bros. powder measure with wooden handle. 2- Original Parker Bros. parts housed in an original Parker gun works Ilion, NY envelope, and an original Parker Bros. 10 gauge capper. There is also a period Hoppes lubricating oil canister. CONDITION: Very good overall. Interested parties should peruse this rare and unusual grouping. (400-600)
Lot 45
GORGEOUS HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION EARLY PRODUCTION A.H. FOX XE GRADE 20 GAUGE. SN. 200686. Cal. 20ga. Built with 26” Krupp fluid steel brls that have slightly raised matted concave top rib with small white front bead. Tops of brls engraved “KRUPP FLUID STEEL MADE BY/A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA”. Breech ends of brls with 2” scroll wedges. Brl flats with SN, “X”, and Fox proof stamp. Original early style friction splinter forend checkered in point and ribband pattern with engraved dime sized escutcheon at center and oak leaf engraved iron. Interior of iron is properly rust blued as expected on an early 20ga of this vintage. Casehardened boxlock receiver is spectacularly oak leaf engraved and has ducks on left, quail on right both in oval game scene with “ANSLEY H. FOX” at top. Bottom of frame with nose down fox ahead of the fully oak leaf engraved trigger plate. Fences, top of frame, top lever, and top tang engraved in oak leaf pattern. Blued trigger guard engraved in oak leaf on bow with vacant shield at center and SN at rear of tang. Gun made with Kautzky SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Lightly figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in ribband pattern through the wrist, has checkered cheeks, and terminates with a modern Silvers type pad. Accompanied by a photo copy of the original production card. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Both). Bore Diameter: .615(Both). Bore Restriction: .012(R) .029(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-7/8”.
CONDITION: Extremely fine and collector quality. Brls retain about 95% of their original blue with some small minor losses at muzzles. Stocks are sound & excellent with minor handling marks and retain more than 95% of their original finish. Frame is crisp with about 70% bold original color remaining though it is difficult to discern actual percentage due to the depth and quality of this gun. Trigger guard retains more than 75% of its original blue. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Breech face shows limited shell ring indicating very little use. Simply put the nicest XE 20ga we have had the privilege of offering. C&R. (20,000-30,000)
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SUPERIOR HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION A.H. FOX XE 16 GAUGE. SN. 301648. Cal. 16ga. Made with 28” #3 weight brls with slightly raised matted rib. Brls are stamped “CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” and “MADE BY A.H.
FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA U.S.A.” on tops. Breech ends are engraved with 2” wedges of large shaded scroll and acanthus. Brl flats are stamped with SN, grade, and Fox proof. Cocking slide and sides of brl flats are engine turned. Breech ends of brls are damascened. Casehardened action with rebated frame is engraved with near full coverage bold open scrolling acanthus which surrounds vignettes of snipe on left and grouse on right. Fences are also acanthus engraved. “ANSLEY H. FOX” is over each bird scene. Bottom of action depicts a bushy tailed fox in mountainous background within oval border. Trigger plate is engraved with more acanthus scroll. Trigger guard has more scroll flanking vacant shield. SN is on tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety (“SAFE” engraved). Well streaked and lightly figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14” over a newer Silvers type pad. Side panels are checkered and checkering at grip is of modified point pattern with fancy back. Silver oval on toeline is engraved with indecipherable monogram. Typical high grade Fox extra long splinter forend with inset Schnabeled ebony tip, is checkered to match buttstock. Interior of iron is engraved with patent dates. Accompanied by a photo copy of the factory production card. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(R) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .657(R) .661(L). Bore Restriction: .008(R) .019(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-11/16”. LOP: 14”.
CONDITION: Excellent and original as found. Brls retain 95-98% original blue with only some light handling marks and rubs. Engine turning and damascening are strong. Action retains over 75% strong original case color. Thumbpiece is slightly silvered as is trigger guard tang. Color on forend latch is thinning at rear. Stocks retain nearly all their original finish with some light marks. Later pad is soft. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. It is estimated that only 90 “XE” 16 bores were made, 79 in Philadelphia making this a very rare and collectible Fox. As with most everything from the Tauber Collection, this gun is choice! C&R. PROVENANCE: Ex. Estate collection of Dana Tauber. (22,500-32,500)
SUPERB A.H. FOX FE GRADE 12 GAUGE UPGRADE. SN. 16109. Cal. 12ga. Built with 30” Krupp fluid steel brls that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Brls have ring of chain link engraving and wedge of scroll at muzzle ends along with 3-1/2” scroll wedges at breech end with high grade Fox trademark gold inlaid lighting bolts. Tops of brls hand engraved “KRUPP FLUID STEEL MADE BY” on right and “A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA.” on left. There is an engraved gold bar on rib at breech end. Brl flat stamped “F” and SN along with a hand engraved “FOX” proof stamp. Ejector slide with proper cross hatch polish. Splinter forearm is full coverage fleur-de-lis panel checkered and has fully floral scroll engraved Deeley latch release and iron which is casehardened. Casehardened boxlock receiver is spectacularly and accurately engraved in 1st generation FE Grade pattern. Right and left side with gold inlaid Setter surrounded by floral bursts and maker’s name in banner. Front of receiver with burst of flowers and scroll and hinge pin with 4 gold inlaid diamonds. Brl fences are scroll & geometric pattern engraved and scroll extends on to top of frame, top tang, and top lever which also has the 4 gold inlaid diamonds at pivot point. Rear of top tang with “SAFE” inlaid in gold ahead of the safety slide. Bottom of frame with circular game scene engraved showing 4 birds in woods scene with floral burst at bottom. Trigger plate with beautiful scroll and floral engraving. Casehardened trigger guard with game scene and scroll on bow, SN at center of tang which is also near full coverage engraved. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Watertable is scroll and wave border engraved with stamped SN and
grade “F”. Nicely figured semi pistol walnut buttstock has proper fleur-de-lis checkered side panels and is checkered in proper fleur-de-lis wave border pattern through the wrist and terminates with a mushrooming Silvers pad. Accompanied by a photo copy of the original production card. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall
Thickness: .031(R) .034(L). Bore Diameter: .724(Both). Bore Restriction: .020(R) .035(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 133/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as custom finished. Brl retains nearly all of its proper custom rust blue. Buttstock and forearm are excellent with scattered light impressions and retain most of their proper custom hand rubbed finish. Frame, trigger guard, and forearm iron retain most of their pleasing bone and charcoal case color. Engraving remains crisp. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Forend latch spring is loose. It is important to note there is another FE grade Fox that exists with this same serial number that was documented in “The Double Gun Journal” Volume 30 Issue 1. While this gun will letter as found today, we guarantee it as one of the most impressive and diabolically good upgrades of an American sporting shotgun we have observed. The quality of the workmanship is indistinguishable from genuine, authentic and real. This gun should be celebrated as a masterpiece of 20th/21st century gunmaker’s art! C&R. (17,500-27,500)
Breech ends with 3” scroll wedges and Fox’s trademark lightning bolts inlaid in gold. Brl flats with stamped “F” and “12GA” with hand engraved SN. Elongated thin splinter forend is near full coverage checkered in fleur-de-lis and ribband pattern with triangular ebony tip and fully engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Interior of iron with stamped patent dates and SN and is wave border engraved. Scalloped casehardened boxlock receiver is beautifully full coverage vine floral scroll engraved in a pattern reminiscent of what W.H. Gough did during this era. Both sides have gold inlaid Setter towards front and vine scroll engraved which extends to the brl fences, top of receiver, top tang, and top lever. “SAFE” inlaid in gold ahead of the safety slide. Gold stars are engraved on the hinge pin and 2 large gold pheasants in circle on bottom of frame. Trigger plate is full vine scroll engraved as is the long tang trigger guard on bow with raised gold inlaid SN on tang. Trigger guard and forend iron are casehardened. Watertable is scroll and border engraved with stamped patent dates and hand engraved SN as well as large shaded hand engraved “FE”. Gun made with gold plated double triggers, auto ejectors, non- auto safety. Mounted with a very nice piece of European walnut that has nicely checkered side panels, is checkered in fleurde-lis pattern through the wrist, and terminates with a lined composition buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms
different collectors. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(R) .032(L). Bore Diameter: .731(R) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .039(R) .040(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as faithfully and marvelously upgraded. Metal surfaces retain virtually all of their custom factory type finishes. Engraving remains crisp throughout. Buttstock and forend are excellent with minor handling marks and retain nearly all of their custom hand rubbed finish. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are functioning as intended though ejectors are slightly out of time and front trigger pull is somewhat difficult. A most impressive and very well accomplished Fox upgrade. C&R. (9,000-14,000)
EXTREMELY RARE EARLY PRODUCTION (SN. 29) A.H. FOX C GRADE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN. SN. 29. Cal. 12ga. Built with 30” Krupp fluid steel brls that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Tops of brls hand engraved “KRUPP FLUID STEEL MADE BY” on right and “A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA” on left. Breech ends of brls with wedge of scroll engraving. Flats stamped “29C”. Bottoms of brl tubes stamped “HEAVY WEIGHT BARRELS” and Krupp marks. Splinter forend is near full coverage checkered with wave border at breech end and has lightly engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Interior of forearm iron stamped “29C”, screws engraved. Casehardened boxlock receiver nicely scroll engraved on sides and “ANSLEY H. FOX” in banner at center. Fences are nicely scroll engraved and have birds in detailed circle, this motif carries to the bottom of the frame with pointing Setter in game scene in circle. Trigger plate is nicely border and scroll engraved. Trigger guard with goose in oval at center surrounded by scroll and rear of tang with SN “29”. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. Watertable with patent stamp and “C29”.
Beautifully straight grain marble cake figured round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock has checkered side panels, is checkered in 2 point pattern through wrist, has gold shield on toeline, and terminates with an aging & mushrooming leather faced Ithaca Sunburst pad. Gun is accompanied by an article from the A.H. Fox Collectors Association Journal detailing some history of the gun as found today. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-7/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .034(Both). Bore Diameter: .731(Both). Bore Restriction: .042(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls retain nearly all of a professional rust blue. Brl engraving on tops beginning to thin. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as restored with subsequent light handling marks and checkering remains crisp. Frame with a hint or two of original case color remaining. Trigger guard has toned gray. Engraving remains mostly crisp throughout. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. The best graded 2 digit Philadelphia Fox we have had the privilege of offering. This gun should be a must have for serious Fox collectors, being made even more interesting as a heavy proof gun. C&R. (6,000-9,000)
FINE ORIGINAL CONDITION A.H. FOX HE GRADE SUPERFOX 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN. SN. 28303. Cal. 12ga. Built with 32” Chromox fluid steel brls 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. USA.” on left. Brl flats with SN and “H” stamped as well as Fox proof and “BARRELS NOT GUARANTEED - SEE TAG”. Bottoms of tubes with “0” brl weight stamp. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with wave border engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is wave border engraved with maker’s name on sides. Blued trigger guard with wave border pattern and SN at rear of tang. Gun made with Kautzky SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging & hardening Hawkins brand ventilated pad. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .039(R) .036(L). Bore Diameter: .746(R) .745(L). Bore Restriction: .046(R) .055(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 13-3/8”(from rear position single trigger). CONDITION: Excellent as likely factory updated by Savage Arms Co. Brls retain about 95% factory blue with some minor thinning and light scratches at grip area. Buttstock is excellent and sound and is mostly likely a Savage era replacement retaining nearly all of its factory finish with some minor impressions. Forend appears original and retains most of its factory original finish. Frame retains about 80% of its factory casehardening most likely having been refreshed by Savage when serviced. Gun originally started life as a double trigger gun and now bears the Kautzky but at some point in time also had an Infallible trigger. There is a small “L” “R”
trigger plate engraved with shaded floral scroll. Blued trigger guard with diamond at center, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2. Min. Wall Thickness: .022(R) .024(L). Bore Diameter: .616(R) .618(L). Bore Restriction: .016(R) .033(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent. Brls with 90-95% toning original blue. Buttstock and forearm are excellent & sound retaining nearly all of a professionally restored finish and show minor light subsequent handling marks. Frame with excellent original case color on sides toning on bottom and fences but overall rates at about 40% vivid original color remaining. Trigger guard blue with about half of its original blue remaining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A very handsome small bore Fox! C&R. (4,000-6,000)
iron. Blued boxlock receiver. Blued long tang trigger guard with SN at center of tang. Gun made with Kautzky SST auto ejectors, nonauto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lined hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a copy of the original work order card identifying this gun as found today with the rare notation “TRAP” which is the only example we have observed on a Fox card for this model. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Both). Bore Diameter: .731(R) .730(L). Bore Restriction: .005(R) .011(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field used and retains most factory finishes throughout. Brls and frame with 96-98% strong factory blue remaining. Stocks are crisp and sound with only minor handling marks Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. An interesting rare Fox built for a company executive and in extremely pleasing overall condition. C&R. (2,500-4,500)
Lot 52A UNIQUE AND SPORTING CANE OR UMBRELLA HOLDER.
Made from stained oak and accompanied by two quality mounts of red fox. 33” tall x approximately 60” wide. Walking sticks pictured are not included. (2,000-4,000)
ventilated top rib with brass mid and white front beads. Rear portion of rib is scroll engraved as are tops and sides of brl. Both brl lumps engraved “ITHACA GUN CO” on left and “ITHACA, N.Y. U.S.A.” on right in banner. Rear portion of brl with 2-3/4” scroll wedge and gold inlaid quail and leaves on both sides. Flame figured American walnut forend is point pattern checkered with scalloped triangular ebony tip and has fully scroll engraved push button release and blued iron. Casehardened receiver is beautifully full coverage scroll engraved, most certainly the work of master engraver William McGraw. Left side with large gold inlaid Pointer, right side with gold inlaid Setter both in oval. Bottom of frame with large raised gold duck and gold inlaid grass in circle. Blued trigger guard is scroll engraved with classic Sousa grade gold inlaid mermaid on bow and SN at tang. Gun made with gold plated trigger and auto ejector. Flame figured American walnut buttstock with wave border checkered side panels and checkered in similar pattern through the pistol grip. Gold grip cap is engraved and has early owners initials “G.W. MCK.”. Toeline with gold shield and stock terminates with a small Monte Carlo and thin leather faced white lined pad. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum serial number lookup identifying this gun as 34” Sousa and other details including shipping March 16,1921 to K.L. Eagan. Eagan is
rear of Monte Carlo: 1-15/16”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent and investment grade. Brl retains nearly all of an expert quality restored finish. Buttstock and forend are excellent and original. There are 2 very superficial grain separations at base of forend and rear of top tang which are hardly worthy of mention otherwise stocks are sound & excellent and retain most of their original finish with finish added for preservation. Frame has toned to mostly gray with areas of case color remaining hidden in the engraving perhaps as much as 35%. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. An exceedingly rare and investment grade Ithaca representing the best of what the company can do as the most prolific maker of trap shotguns in American history.
The Sousa Grade represents the finest that could be built by Ithaca Gun Company honoring famed band leader and shooter John Phillips Sousa. They are exceptionally rare guns!
BEAUTIFUL HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION AND HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT
ITHACA FLUES GRADE 5E 12 GAUGE. SN. 328357. Cal. 12ga. Made in 1920 with 30” fluid steel brls that have slightly raised matted top rib with twin white beads. There is a small ring of engraving at breech end of brls. Polished flats with SN and choke stamp “2” on right, “4” on left, as well as grade stamp “5”. Splinter forend with triangular ebony tip is beautifully wave border and panel checkered with engraved push button release and iron. Interior of forend with SN and “5” stamped in wood, SN on blued iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is beautifully near full coverage floral scroll engraved with silver inlaid pheasant on left, silver inlaid quail on right, both in oval game scene. Brl fences are geometric pattern engraved. Top of frame, top tang, and top lever are engraved en-suite. Bottom of frame with large bald eagle in oval and engraved at top of trigger plate “MADE IN USA”. Center of trigger plate with geometric design and rear with shaded floral scroll most likely the hand of master engraver William McGraw. Blued trigger guard with floral scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with gold plated checkered double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Very nicely flame figured capped pistol grip American walnut buttstock with checkered side panels, fleur-de-lis checkering pattern through the wrist, has gold shield engraved “JBU” on toeline, and terminates with a modern Silvers type pad. Accompanied by a 1965 letter identifying this gun by serial number. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 11oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .036(Both). Bore Diameter: .718(R) .719(L). Bore Restriction: .009(R) .028(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent. Brls retain about 95% of their factory original blue. Front bead is an old replacement. Forend appears sound and original with checkering just starting to thin at carry point but overall near excellent. Frame retains about half of its beautiful original rainbow case color. Trigger guard with about 60% original blue remaining. Triggers retain most of their original gold plating. Buttstock with original finish ahead of pistol grip. Aft of grip appears to have some finish added for preservation. Pad is a proper modern replacement. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Executive, documented, and gifted guns are very rarely encountered and this one is a true treasure! PROVENANCE: This exact gun purchased and paid for by Ithaca Gun Co. President Lou Smith in 1920 and gifted to James B. Urband documented in a letter dated 10/26/1965 from then Ithaca Gun Co. president Sheldon M. Smith to Selwyn M. Urband, James’ son. Though the letter mistakenly identifies this gun as a Grade 4, it is most certainly a factory original Grade 5 and we attribute that as a record keeping error or typo. C&R. (6,000-9,000)
forearm checkered in point pattern with blued latch release and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver with Setter stamped on right and left, “ITHACA GUN CO. ITHACA, NY.” towards bottom. Blued trigger guard. Gun built with double triggers, extractors, cocking indicators, auto safety. Lightly figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in flat top 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 13oz. Cham Lgth: 2-1/2”. Bore Diameter: .414(R) .413(L). Bore Restriction: .009(Both). DAC:1-3/4”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/16. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Brls retain nearly all of their factory original blue with beginning light muzzle wear from being stored muzzle down for many years. Buttstock and forearm are crisp with nearly all of their original finish and have a few scattered light impressions. Frame retains virtually all of its bold original case color. Forend iron and latch with nearly all original blue remaining except for one small flake on side left side of iron. Trigger guard with more than 95% original blue. Breech face shows no shell ring and only extractor scrapes. Buttplate is crisp and original. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Undoubtedly, the single finest 410 Ithaca we have had the privilege to offer! C&R. (5,500-9,500)
STUNNING AND NEAR MINT ITHACA FLUES FIELD GRADE 12 GAUGE. SN. 377615. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” Smokeless powder steel brls that have slightly raised matted rib with small brass front bead. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with blued iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver with stamped Setters on sides and stamped “ITHACA GUN CO. ITHACA N.Y.”. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Straight grain walnut buttstock has capped pistol grip, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its original Ithaca Gun Co. BP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(R) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .740(R) .736(L). Bore Restriction: .023(R) .042(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Brls with about 97% original blue. There is some minor spotting on bottoms of tubes ahead of forend. Forend is excellent and sound with nearly all original finish remaining. Receiver retains virtually all of its bold original case color which is vivid throughout. Trigger guard with more than 95% beautiful original blue. Buttstock is excellent and sound with nearly all original finishes remaining. There is one small impression on the left side of stock behind the grip otherwise it remains mostly crisp. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Gun appears to have been factory test fired only and should be considered as a reference example for this make and model. C&R. (1,250-1,750)
BEAUTIFUL ITHACA CLASSIC DOUBLES 4E GRADE 20 GAUGE. SN. 470245. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” Krupp fluid steel brls that have matted concave top rib with large white front bead. Polished brl flats with SN, “4E” grade stamp, and 2-3/4” chamber stamped with proof. Slim beavertail forend has triangular ebony tip and is checkered in point & wave pattern. Deeley latch release and iron are lightly engraved and blued. Casehardened boxlock receiver is beautifully engraved in shaded floral scroll pattern with flying duck in marsh scene on left and large pheasant on right. Bottom of frame with shaded floral scroll on trigger plate and large woodcock in oval which is engraved “ITHACA CLASSIC DOUBLE VICTOR, N.Y.”. Engraver initials “BP” found on right side of front trigger. Blued long tang trigger guard with burst of shaded scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with gold plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Finely fiddleback figured straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in double fleur-de-lis and wave pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Ithaca Classic Doubles HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(R) .032(L). Bore Diameter: .627(R) .626.(L). Bore Restriction: .007(R) .016(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as lightly field used retaining more than 97% finishes throughout with only very light handling marks and some minor wood impressions. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Guns by this maker found in the 471k SN range are considered more desirable by collectors but each gun in the 470k range should be judged independently and the quality of this gun is certainly excellent and on par! MODERN. (2,500-4,000)
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HARD TO FIND ITHACA NID 10 GAUGE
MAGNUM WITH CASE. SN. 500634. Cal. 10ga. Built with 32” fluid steel brls that have slightly raised matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Breech ends of brls with small right of engraving. Brl flats with SN, “F”, and “3-1/2” CHAMBERS”. Splinter forend with triangular ebony tip is checkered in point pattern and has blued Deeley latch release and iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver is wave border engraved. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with Miller SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging and slightly oversized Ithaca sunburst pad. Accompanied by a full leather trunk case with brass corners. Case with 12ga chambermates. WEIGHT: 10lbs. 14oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .065(Both). Bore Diameter: .776(Both). Bore Restriction: .021(R) .030(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 141/4”. CONDITION:
Excellent as competently and professionally restored retaining more than 95-97% of the professionally restored finishes. Stocks are sound and excellent with some subsequent minor handling marks and a couple of tiny finish chips. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with rubs and leather drying. C&R. (2,500-4,000)
with casehardened and lightly engraved steel tip, escutcheon, and iron. Casehardened sideplate receiver engraved with flying woodcock on left, flying duck on right, with light scroll, and maker’s name “LEFEVER ARMS CO.” stamped at front of lock. Bottom of frame with burst of scroll and patent dates ending in 87 stamped on trigger plate. Casehardened trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at rear portion of tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, extractors, auto safety, and cocking indicators. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Lefever Arms Co. monogrammed buttplate. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .023(Both). Bore Diameter: .672(Both). Bore Restriction: .014(R) .018(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”.
LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and investment grade. Brls retain about 98% of their vivid original damascus pattern. Sideplates and frame retain virtually all of their bold original rainbow case color. Case color is bold on trigger guard bow and visible at tang. Casehardening still visible on forearm escutcheon and bold original color remains on forend tip. Stocks are excellent with scattered light impressions and retain nearly all of their original finish. Buttplate with small worm hole on right side. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with some stubborn fowling ahead of chambers. Mechanics are crisp and overall gun appears factory test fired only with no visible shell ring on breech face. It is impossible to source sub gauge Lefever’s in this condition and it should be celebrated as a reference gun. The best 16ga F Grade this writer has observed in more than 35 years of actively seeking Lefevers! C&R. (5,000-8,000)
Casehardened sideplate receiver is beautifully engraved. Right lock with Pointer, left with Setter, both on point in oval at center surrounded by light scroll. “LEFEVER ARMS CO.” engraved at front of lockplate. Bottom of frame with wedge of scroll ahead of trigger plate. Casehardened trigger guard with flying duck in marsh scene at center, SN at rear of tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto-safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval on toeline, and terminates with its original Lefever Arms Co. monogrammed buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-5/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Both). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .014(R) .034(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent and collector quality. Brls retain about 95% of their bold original black & white damascus pattern. Lockplates retain nearly all of their dark original case color. Frame with about 80% original color remaining, toning at carry point. Trigger guard with bold original case color on bow, toning at tang. Buttstock and forend are excellent and sound with scattered handling marks and impressions. Buttplate is excellent. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (4,000-6,000)
brls hand engraved “LEFEVER ARMS CO. KRUPP” on right and “STEEL.
SYRACUSE. N.Y. U.S.A” on left. Breech ends of brls with small ring of engraving and sculpted butterfly wings. Bottoms of tubes stamped with SN and Krupp fluid steel markings. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with engraved steel tip, desirable clam shell release, and iron. Beautifully engraved casehardened sideplated receiver with Pointers in detailed game scene on left, Setters on right in circle both surrounded by well executed scroll engraving and fancy border pattern. “LEFEVER ARMS CO.” at front of both lock plates. Bottom of frame with sculpted butterfly wings and large burst of scroll at center. Casehardened trigger guard with ducks in marsh scene in oval on bow, SN at tang. Gun now has double triggers, in-frame ejectors, auto safety. Safety slide shows “R” & “L” indication this gun may have started life as a single trigger gun. Further supporting this is the trigger plate showing no patent dates, most certainly changed by Lefever Arms Co. European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock has ebony insert behind locks, is checkered in point & wave pattern through the wrist, has silver oval towards toe, and terminates with a modern leather faced recoil pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(R) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .744(R) .731(L). Bore Restriction: .037(Both). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially competently restored. Brls retain nearly all of an ancient proper rust blue restored finish. Buttstock and forearm are excellent with scattered impressions and retain nearly all of an older restored finish. Left stock fingers show old near invisible repairs. Locks retain more than 80% of their original case color. Frame with about 30% original color remaining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. These mid-range Lefever guns in this grade and higher are amongst the most beautiful ever made in America. C&R. (4,500-6,500)
point pattern with casehardened steel tip, lightly engraved escutcheon, and iron. Casehardened side plate receiver is lightly scroll engraved with maker’s name stamped at front of locks, burst of scroll on bottom of frame, and on bow of the casehardened trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, and auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Lefever Arms Co. monogrammed buttplate. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 8oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .042(R) .038(L). Bore Diameter: .776(R) .775(L). Bore Restriction: .055(R) .053(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brls with about 95% of their vivid original pattern remaining. Forend with 2 small splinter repairs on sides at muzzle end otherwise sound with original finish remaining. Locks retain virtually all of their bold and vivid case color. Frame retains more than 90% of its watery original casehardening with vivid rainbow color throughout. Trigger guard with beautiful original color on bow, toned at tang. Buttstock is sound and excellent with minor handling marks and retains more than 95% of its original finish. Bores are bright and shiny Mechanics are excellent. A rare gun in this fine condition. C&R. (1,250-1,750)
auto ejectors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip French walnut buttstock with diamond shaped horn inset behind locks and is checkered in point and wave pattern through the wrist, has gold oval on toeline, and terminates with a thin red Old English pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(Both). Bore Diameter: .715(R) .716(L). Bore Restriction: .001(R) .014(L). DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: 2-15/16”. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and brls sleeved as noted above. Brls with about 90% of their custom blue and there are 2 small areas of pin prick pitting at grip, most likely from blood during a previous hunt. Buttstock and forend are very good as restored. Top right stock finger shows repair. Frame has toned to gray as has trigger guard. Bores are mostly bright with some stubborn fowling. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (1,750-2,750)
flourishes. Trigger plates with patent dates ending in 87. Blued trigger guard with Spaniel bust carrying fallen quail in game scene on bow and SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, now has in-frame ejectors, auto safety. Nicely figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has Monte Carlo towards butt, and terminates with a leather faced Silvers type pad. Toeline of butt with silver oval with “RPS/2012” engraved. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-5/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(R) .027(L). Bore Diameter: .736(R) .737(L). Bore Restriction: .045(R) .047(L). DAC: 1-7/16”. Drop at front of Monte Carlo: 1-5/8”. Drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 2-1/2”. LOP: 15-5/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as professionally restored throughout. Brls retain virtually all of their restored damascus pattern. Expert quality replacement buttstock & forearm are excellent with minor handling marks and retain most of their professionally restored finish. Frame and locks retain nearly all of their proper restored case color. Engraving remains crisp. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is an early ejector gun with internal shut off switch which we believe is currently activated. A rare gun with quite detailed engraving which is worthy of further study! ANTIQUE. (2,000-3,000)
engraved “FINE DAMASCUS. LEFEVER ARMS CO. MAKERS, SYRACUSE, NY.”. Doll’s head extension is engraved and there is a chain link border
Setter on left, Pointer on right, both in oval game scene. Front and rear portion of lock are fine scroll engraved and both sides engraved “LEFEVER ARMS CO.” at front lock. Brl fences are nicely sculpted with engraved spade. Top of frame with engraved side pivot opener. Bottom of frame with burst of scroll ahead of trigger plate. Blued trigger guard with scroll at center of bow, SN at rear of long tang. Gun made with gold plated double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock has carved teardrops behind lock plates, is checkered in point & wave pattern through the wrist, and terminates with what appears to be a factory Lefever Arms Co. monogrammed buttplate. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-7/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .042(Both). Bore Diameter: .781(R) .782(L). Bore Restriction: .028(R) .034(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 3”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent and collector quality. Brls retain about 95% of their bold original Bernard pattern with some silvering at carry point and muzzles. Stocks are sound and excellent with scattered impressions throughout and retain most of their original finish with finish added for preservation. Locks retain about 80% of their vivid original rainbow case color. Frame retains about 40% of its original color mostly toned on bottom at carry point. Trigger guard and forend have drifted to gray. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with an area or 2 of minor pin prick pitting beginning. Mechanics are excellent. A great antique Lefever in very uncommonly found original condition! ANTIQUE. (4,500-
SN. 21692. Cal. 16ga. Made with 28” damascus brls that have matted concave
engraved with falling duck in marsh scene on left and right, surrounded by light vine scroll. Maker’s name at front of lock plates. Bottom of frame with vine scroll ahead of trigger plate which has last patent date of “87” stamped. Blued trigger guard with burst of vine scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double triggers, extractors, auto safety, and made on Lefevers “XX” subgauge frame. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Lefever Arms Co. monogrammed HRBP. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 14oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Both). Bore Diameter: .671(Both). Bore Restriction: .023(Both). DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: 3-1/8”. LOP: 13-15/16”. CONDITION: Excellent as competently restored and subsequently field used. Metal surfaces retain nearly all of their professionally restored finishes. Engraving remains crisp. Buttstock and forearm are original and sound as restored with subsequent handling marks and impressions. Bores show some areas of patchy pitting. Mechanics are excellent though cocking indicators appear frozen. A very pretty and hard to find damascus subgauge Lefever! ANTIQUE. (1,250-1,750)
very small triangular horn inlay at tip. Sideplate receiver is nicely game scene engraved with Setter in oval on left, Pointer on right, and “LEFEVER ARMS CO.” at front of locks. Brl fences are arrow sculpted and pivot top lever is scroll engraved. Bottom of frame with burst of scroll and patent dates in banner ending in 85. Long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Nicely fiddle back figured French walnut buttstock is point and wave checkered through the wrist, has carved teardrops behind sideplates, silver oval on toeline, and terminates with a very rare original engraved skeleton buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 3” for brass casing. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(R) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .714(R) .716(L). Bore Restriction: .000(R) .010(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 13-7/8”.
CONDITION: Good to very good as partially refurbished and modified. Brls sleeved as noted above and retain most of their custom blue. Frame has toned to gray, engraving is mostly clear. Same with trigger guard. Buttstock and forearm retain most of an older professionally restored finish. Right bore is mostly bright, left bore with some orange peel and ring bulge visible ahead of chambers. Mechanics are fine. These early high grade Lefever’s are hard to source and this is only the 4th example with a factory skeleton buttplate this writer can recall seeing in more than 35 years in active pursuit of these guns. C&R. (750-1,250)
Lot 68
EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND DESIRABLE ORIGINAL LEFEVER ARMS COMPANY POSTER. “LEFEVER FAMOUS BECAUSE THE BEST.” Poster with man seated and four Setters after hunt. Poster with top and bottom bands which are concealed by framing. 22”x14-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent color and all original. There is a small old paper repair top right corner and several minor folds which could be restored. Original examples of this very tasteful poster are rare and hard to find with roughly 6 known to this cataloger in more than 35 years following Lefever material. (5,000-8,000)
Lot 69
J.F. MINGLE, OIL ON CANVAS.
Depicts a resting hunter and dog. Image is after a copy of one used for Lefever Arms Company advertising. Signed and dated 1908. Image measures 14.75” x 21.5”. CONDITION: Puncture repair upper right; 1” tear near hunter’s face; small spots of inpainting; stretcher mark across top. (1,200-1,800)
EXCELLENT LOT OF LEFEVER ARMS COMPANY COLLECTIBLE PAPER. This lot contains several rare and collectible pieces for Lefever Arms Co. original documents including a rare original Nichols & Lefever catalog (1 of 3 or 4 original examples known to knowledgeable collectors). A 1915 Lefever Arms Co. “FALLING DUCKS CATALOG” with Lefever Arms Co./Ithaca New York price list enclosed. A 1915 “LEFEVER GUNS” string bound catalog that has 16 pages. There are 3 original Lefever Arms Co. envelopes including an 1890 dated cancel with early Optimus Lefever picture. An envelope cover with 1898 cancel and a 1905 dated envelope also with Optimus grade Lefever pictured. Lot also included an original first printing of “LEFEVER GUNS OF LASTING FAME” by Robert W. Elliott and Jim Cobb. CONDITION: All original and in good to excellent condition. Interested parties should peruse this lot. Lefever paper does not come along often! (300-500)
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(R) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .727(R) .728(L). Bore Restriction: .018(R) .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)
The next
3 lots are rare Iver Johnson
“Skeet-er” small bore shotguns. These are terrific and hard to find collectible examples!
VERY RARE AND HARD TO FIND HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION IVER JOHNSON SKEET-ER 28 GAUGE SHOTGUN. SN. 5236E. Cal. 28ga. Built with 28” steel brls that have line matted top rib with white front bead. Brl flats with SN and “M/F” stamps. Beavertail forend checkered in ellipsis on sides and has blued latch release and iron. Blued receiver stamped “IVER JOHNSON/SKEET-ER/HAMMER FORGED” on left side and has maker’s name stamped on right. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Iver Johnson owl’s head HRBP. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Bore Diameter: .547(R) .550(L). Bore Restriction: .010(R) Full(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-9/16”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent for this rare model. Brl retains 95-97% of its original blue. Stocks are excellent with finish showing craquelure which is commonly seen on original examples like this model. Frame retains more than 95% of its inky original blue. Trigger guard with more than 80% of its original blue remaining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. The 28ga Skeeter is the most difficult to find caliber in this model. This is a very rare gun in fine original condition. C&R. (3,5005,500)
slightly raised matted top rib with twin white beads. Beavertail forend checkered in diamond pattern on sides with blued latch release and iron. Blued receiver with maker’s stamps on right and “IVER JOHNSON SKEET-ER/HAMMER FORGED” on left. Blued long tang trigger guard. Gun now has Miller SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Nicely flame figured straight grip American walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Iver Johnson owl’s head buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .550(Both). Bore Restriction: .015(R) .008(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls retain nearly all of its professionally restored rust blue. Buttstock and forend are sound and original with some areas of finish added for preservation. Frame retains about 60% of its lightly toning original blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine though gun is just a touch loose at the hinge. These 28ga Skeet-ers are extremely hard to find and this is certainly a collectible example. C&R. (3,000-5,000)
SKEET-ER .410 BORE SHOTGUN. SN. 4246E. Cal. .410 Bore.
Built with 26” fluid steel brls that have slightly raised line matted solid rib with white front bead. Walnut beavertail forend with elongated diamond checkering on sides and blued latch release and iron. Blued receiver stamped “IVER JOHNSON/SKEET-ER” on left. maker’s name and address on right. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip flamed figured American walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original owl’s head maker’s branded buttplate. Buttstock with original maker’s branded grip cap. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .409(R) .410(L). Bore Restriction: .018(R) .006(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-5/8”.
LOP: 14-1/16”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls with about 90% toning original blue remaining. Buttstock and forearm are sound and original with original finish under an old coat of finish added for preservation. Frame with nice inky original blue on sides toning on bottom at carry point but overall about 60% original blue remaining. Trigger guard with about half of the original blue on bow, toned at tang. Bores are bright and shiny with some stubborn fowling which will clean. Mechanics are excellent. A very handsome example of the desirable model! C&R. (3,500-5,500) and SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Lightly figured capped pistol grip walnut butt is checkered in point & flowing wave border pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Baker Gun Co. monogrammed buttplate. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 8oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(R) .037(L). Bore Diameter: .724(R) .720(L). Bore Restriction: .012(R) .030(L). DAC: 2”. DAH: 3-3/8”. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Excellent and appears all original. Brls with more than 90% dark damascus pattern remaining. There is a small area of beginning oxidation on the left tube at breech end otherwise brls are excellent. Forearm is excellent with well defined checkering and a few scattered light handling marks. There is a tiny tight beginning crack on the right side muzzle end. Locks retain about half of their original toning case color with engraving remaining quite crisp and clear. Bottom of frame with vivid color towards trigger plate toning at carry point. Buttstock is very good to excellent with original finish and has scattered handling marks. Buttplate is excellent and sound with a small repair at toe which does not extend into the wood. Bores are good with some very light beginning pits noted but mostly bright. There is a very small ping on the left side of the left tube about 15” from the muzzle. Mechanics are excellent. The quality of the game scene engraving on this gun should be applauded! C&R. (1,000-1,500)
SCARCE SPRINGFIELD MODEL .410 BORE BY J. STEVENS ARMS CO. SN. X74331. Cal. .410 Bore. Built was 26” forge steel brls that have slightly raised lined top rib with twin white beads. Walnut forend checkered in diamond pattern with polished steel iron. Casehardened frame with maker’s name stamped on left side. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with single trigger, extractors, auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut butt is checkered at wrist and terminates with a thin white line Pachmayr pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .414(Both). Bore Restriction: .028(R) .022(L). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 13-5/8”.
CONDITION: Very good to excellent as partially restored. Brl with 85-90% of what appears to be its original blue. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as professionally restored with subsequent light handling marks. Frame with about 1/3 of its light original color remaining forend iron appears to have been polished bright. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with some stubborn fowling. Mechanics are fine. C&R. PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection. (600-900)
STEVENS MODEL 311 SERIES H 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN. SN. D649241. Cal. 20ga. Made with 26” brl that has slightly raised flat rib with steel front bead. Semi beavertail forend checkered in skip line pattern. Cyanide casehardened receiver. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip buttstock checkered at wrist and terminates with a thin Decelerator brand pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .626(Both). Bore Restriction: .008(R) .017(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used retains about 90% original finishes with scattered handling marks and light impressions. Bores with some beginning orange peel. Mechanics are fine. What a great first gun! C&R. PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection. (300-500)
Lot 78
HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE FIRST PRODUCTION L.C. SMITH A-2 GRADE TWO BARREL SET SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN. 541. Cal. 12ga. Shipped May 16, 1892 to famous shooter Marcellus Chick as an A-2 grade 12 gauge with 30” brls. By serial number this is the very first and earliest recorded A-2 grade L.C. Smith made and known to knowledgeable collectors. Brl Set 1 built with 28” damascus brls that have matted concave top rib and small brass front bead. Brls hand engraved at breech end on rib “THE HUNTER ARMS CO. MAKERS, FULTON, N.Y.”. Brl flats are polished and bottom rib stamped “A2”. Forend lug stamped “1”. Splinter forend for this brl set is finely point pattern and diamond checkered with graduated ebony tip and has fully engraved early style slide release, escutcheon, and iron. Interior of iron stamped “1” and has SN stamped. This brl set appears to have been shortened during its early period of use from 30”. Brl Set 2(we believe this may be the original set delivered with the gun) similar to Set 1 though engraved “FINE DAMASCUS” on right and “MADE BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO.” on left. Brl flats with SN. Bottom rib stamped “A2”. Splinter forearm with triangular ebony tip and is near full coverage checkered with engraved slide release and iron. Interior of forend iron stamped “2” and with SN on this set. Full sidelock receiver is very finely scroll engraved in near full coverage on locks around game scenes in oval which show 2 Pointers in relief on left, 2 Setters on right. Sidelocks are double stepped at rear and have very fine floral engraving behind steps. Front portion of locks engraved “L.C. SMITH”. Brl bolsters are scroll engraved and
Cal. 12ga. Built with 32” ventilated rib brls that have small brass front bead. Tops of brls with usual maker’s stamps. Brl flats with SN and “E” stamp. Beavertail forend with Schnabel tip is checkered in point pattern and has engraved banjo shaped roll type release and iron. Regular weight casehardened full sidelock receiver is engraved with relief pheasant on left, relief duck on right sidelock, surrounded by shaded scroll and maker’s name in script at front of lock. Brl fences are punch dot shaded as is top of frame and top lever with signature relief eagle. Bottom of frame is also punch dot shaded and scroll engraved. Blued trigger guard with shaded scroll on bow, SN at rear of tang. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, ventilated rib, beavertail forend, and non-auto safety. Flame figured capped pistol grip American walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a modern Silvers type replacement pad. Gun is accompanied by a LCSCA research letter identifying it as found today. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(R) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .729(R) .727(L). Bore Restriction: .035(R) .037(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/4”.
LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and investment grade. Metal surfaces retain 95-98% original finishes throughout. Case color is particularly bold and vivid. Buttstock and forend are excellent with minor handling marks and retain nearly all of their original finish with some small areas of finish added for preservation. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Gun shows little to no use outside of factory test firing. Easily the single finest Eagle we have had the privilege to offer in superb quality and original condition American made vintage double trap!
C&R. (8,000-12,000)
EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND DESIRABLE L.C. SMITH SKEET SPECIAL .410 BORE. SN. FWE175508. Cal. .410 Bore. Built with 27” Armor steel brls (reduced to 25”) that have slightly raised matted top rib with twin white beads. Top of right brl stamped “L.C. SMITH - SKEET SPECIAL”. Left brl with maker’s name and address. Brl flats with SN and stamped “SKEET”. Custom beavertail forend is point pattern checkered, has oval shaped roll type release, and casehardened iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver engraved in standard Skeet Special pattern with maker’s name at front of locks, pigeon on right, and left with clay target. Blued long tang trigger guard with SN at center of tang. Gun made with Hunter One trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Straight grip buttstock is of very nicely fiddleback figured American walnut, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with a thin lined HRBP. Gun is accompanied by a LCSCA letter identifying it as having been shipped with 27” brls August 5, 1939 to Phipps Hardware. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .418(Both). Bore Restriction: .011(R) .017(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-3/16”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as fully restored and retains virtually all proper restored finishes throughout. Buttstock and forearm are expert quality replacements. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is an extremely rare L.C. Smith with just 6 made in this configuration! C&R. (6,000-10,000)
Top rib with gold bar inlaid at extension and engraved in geometric and scroll pattern. Sides of brls with scroll wedges. Polished brl flats with SN, “C”, and “CHAMBER/2-3/4 / INCHES” stamped. Splinter forend is near full coverage checkered with triangular ebony tip and has scroll engraved oval shaped latch release and iron. Featherweight 20ga sidelock receiver is beautifully engraved in standard Crown Grade pattern with detailed oval game scenes of 2 Setters on left, 2 Pointers on right, surrounded by floral scroll engraving and maker’s name in banner at front of lock. Bottom of frame is nicely floral bouquet engraved. Blued trigger guard with floral burst on bow, SN at tang. Brl fences are beaded and top of frame with floral bursts. Top lever with gold inlaid crown at center and scroll engraved gold inlaid “S” ahead of the safety slide. Gun made with checkered double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Custom American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock is checkering in flowing wave border pattern through the wrist, has Monte Carlo at butt, and terminates with an aging Jostam type ventilated pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(Both). Bore Diameter: .623(R) .624(L). Bore Restriction: .018(R) .023(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. Drop at front of Monte Carlo: 2-1/8”. Drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 3”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as partially refinished and buttstock customized. Brls retain nearly all of a competent restored blued finish. Forend wood appears original. Checkering filled in with some finish and is mostly sound with very tight beginning grain separation noted at iron. Frame with strong traces of original case color remaining. Case color remains crisp. Trigger guard blue has been competently restored. Custom buttstock is very good with minor handling marks and beginning grain separations noted behind lock and top tang. Bores are mostly brilliant and shiny with a beginning pit or two ahead of right chamber. Mechanics are excellent though just a touch of looseness in the hinge. A rare sub-gauge L.C. Smith with just 41 made in this configuration and this one with particularly beautiful floral engraving. C&R. (4,500-7,500)
This is one of just three made in this configuration according to the L.C. Smith production records.
SUPER RARE (1 OF 3) L.C. SMITH GRADE 5E 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH FACTORY ORIGINAL 26” BARRELS. SN. 202040. Cal. 12ga. Built with factory original 26” Krupp fluid steel brls that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. Rib is hand engraved “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON N.Y.”. Small engraved gold bar at the engraved rib extension. Engine turned brl flats with SN and “5”. Splinter forend is near full coverage diamond shaped checkered with triangular ebony tip and scroll engraved banjo shaped roll type release and iron. Interior of forend with engraved iron. Sidelock receiver is beautifully engraved in early 5E pattern with Setters in detailed game scene on left, Pointers in field scene on right, surrounded by full coverage floral scroll on locks and maker’s name in banner at front. Brl fences are beaded and scroll engraved. Top of frame, top lever, and top tang are very nicely floral bouquet and scroll engraved. Bottom of frame with burst of floral scroll around trigger plate screw and near hinge pin. Blued trigger guard with floral scroll on bow, SN at center of tang. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. There is a gold inlaid “l” & “R” near trigger selector and gold inlaid “S” in front of the safety slide. Nicely fiddleback figured walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has ebony grip cap, and terminates with its original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(R) .032(L).
Bore Diameter: .731(R) .726(L). Bore Restriction: .001(R) .020(L).
DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 13”. CONDITION: Very good as found. Brls retain most of an older re-rust blued finish. Forearm is very good with checkering thinning at carry point but all still visible. Frame retains traces of original color and has toned at bottom with some minor staining. Buttstock is very good with a couple of minor losses on left side of trigger guard and some oil on bottom stock fingers but overall very good with scattered impressions and checkering just beginning to fill in. Gun is tight and on face. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. According to the Production Records book by James Stubbendieck, LCSCA this is just 1 of just 3 made in this grade and configuration. A very rare and collectible Smith! C&R. (4,000-6,000)
AMAZING L.C. SMITH 4E GRADE 20 GAUGE UPGRADE. SN. 6428. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” Nitro steel brls that have matted concave top rib with small white front bead. Rib with gold bar at extension and hand engraved “HUNTER ARMS CO. FULTON, NY.”. Brl flats with SN and grade stamp. Splinter forend is near full coverage checkered with triangular ebony tip, lightly scroll engraved banjo shaped roll type release, and casehardened iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver with beaded fences and is game scene engraved on both locks with Setter on left, Pointer on right, both in oval. “L.C. SMITH” at front of locks. Bottom of frame is nicely scroll engraved in about 35% coverage. Blued long tang trigger guard with 2 quail in oval on bow, SN at center of tang. Gun built with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Straight grip European walnut buttstock is flowing wave border pattern checkered through the wrist and terminates with a lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .617(R) .621(L). Bore Restriction: .003(R) .025(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine retaining virtually all custom and near indistinguishable from factory finishes throughout. Gun appears test fired since being upgraded. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A superb sub-gauge L.C. Smith. C&R. (3,500-5,500)
SCARCE L.C. SMITH 4E GRADE 16 GAUGE. SN. 208771. Cal. 16ga. Made with 28” fluid steel brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. There is a small gold inlaid bar at rib extension and hand engraved maker’s name. Small ring of engraving at breech ends of brls. Custom splinter forend with triangular ebony tip is checkered in point pattern and has casehardened banjo shaped roll type release and iron which are nicely engraved. Casehardened sidelock receiver is beautifully engraved with game scenes in ovals on sides, surrounded by scroll, and maker’s name at front of locks. Brl fences are beaded and top of frame nicely scroll engraved as is the bottom of the frame. Blued trigger guard with quail in oval on bow. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Custom capped pistol grip American walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a Mershon white lined waffle pad which is black in color. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 0oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(R) .024(L). Bore Diameter: .662(R) .661(L). Bore Restriction: .016(R) .027(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-9/16”. LOP: 13-5/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as competently restored. Brls, frame, and trigger guard retain nearly all of their professionally restored finishes. Buttstock and forearm are well done custom replacements. Forearm has an old repaired crack on the left side emanating from the iron. Bores with mild light pitting throughout.
VERY PRETTY L.C. SMITH GRADE 4E 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN. SN. 214177. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” fluid steel brls that have matted concave top rib with white mid and replacement white front bead. Gold bar inlaid at rib extension and maker’s name hand engraved. Breech ends of brls with small ring of engraving. Brl flats with SN and “4E”. Splinter forearm checkered in diamond pattern with triangular ebony tip, banjo shaped roll type release, and iron which are nicely scroll engraved. Casehardened full sidelock receiver is game scene engraved on locks with Setter on left, Pointer on right, both in oval, surrounded by light scroll and maker’s name at front of locks. Brl fences are engraved and beaded. Bottom of frame with bursts of scroll. Trigger guard with 2 quail in oval on bow, SN at center of tang. Gun is mounted with a nicely figured walnut buttstock that has capped pistol grip, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its original checkered butt. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .038(Both). Bore Diameter: .732(R) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .022(R) .033(L). DAC: 1-15/16”. DAH: 3-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good as partially restored. Brls retain nearly all of a competent restored blue. Forearm is very good and sound with minor impressions and retains most of an older restored finish. Frame with a hint or 2 of imaginable case color remaining. Engraving is sound and screws are mostly very good. Trigger guard has toned to gray. Buttstock is very good with nice open pores and retains most of an older restored finish. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. A really
ends. Brl flats with SN and stamped “PE”. Splinter forend is checkered in near full coverage diamond pattern with triangular ebony tip and has lightly engraved banjo shaped roll type release and iron. Gun is accompanied by a second 26” brl set which appears factory and is numbered accordingly. Stamped “ARMOR STEEL” on top of right brl and has matted concave top rib with small white front bead. SN and “00E” grade stamp on polished brl flats and “2” on forend lug. Forend for brl Set 2 is point pattern checkered and has blued banjo shaped release with casehardened iron. Interior with matching SN and stamped “2”. Casehardened full sidelock receiver engraved in early pigeon motif with pigeon standing on left, bird in flight on right, lock with several bursts of scroll. Maker’s name engraved at bottom of locks. Top of frame with burst of scroll and stippling. Blued long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at center tang. Gun now has Miller SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging leather faced Hawkins brand white lined pad. SET 1: Weight: 8lbs. 0oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .040(R) .035(L). Bore Diameter: .727(R) .726(L). Bore Restriction: .045(R) .013(L). SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(R) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .725(R) .726(L). Bore Restriction: .012(R) .001(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 13-3/8”(from rear position SST). CONDITION: Very good as partially restored and field used. Both brl sets retain most of an older professionally restored rust blue. Forend on Brl Set 1 is very good with checkering thinning and small crack developing at center of iron. Forend for Brl Set 2 has checkering re-cut and 3 old cracks at iron. Frame has drifted to mostly gray, engraving remains fine. Buttstock is sound with finish added and a few scattered light handling marks. Bores on both brl set with some limited frosting. Mechanics are fine. An interesting numbers matching 2 brl set! C&R. (2,000-3,000)
with SN “FWE127121” and grade stamp “S”. Beavertail forend checkered in point pattern, has Schnabel tip, and lightly engraved roll type release and iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver is nicely engraved in standard Specialty pattern of the era with 2 quail on left, ducks on right, surrounded by shaded scroll. Shaded scroll extends to top and bottom of frame. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a black Decelerator brand pad. Accompanied by a LCSCA research letter listing the information above. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .613(R) .614(L). Bore Restriction: .028(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 137/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. This gun is a bit of an enigma with the brls and forend coming off of a different Specialty Grade 20ga shipped 7 years prior to this gun having been shipped to Union Metal and Hardware of Los Angeles, CA. Brls retain nearly all of their custom rust blue finish. Forend iron is excellent with original color. Forend wood is a professional best quality replacement and is excellent with a very tight beginning grain separation on right side at breech end. Frame retains about 1/4 of its original case color. Engraving remains clear and crisp. Hinge pin is a well fitting later replacement. Trigger guard retains about half of its original blue. Buttstock is an expert replacement which would be difficult to discern from original. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. An absolutely desirable and hard to find Smith. C&R. (3,0005,000)
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HARD TO FIND LONG BARRELED FULLY OPTIONED L.C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE DOUBLE TRAP. SN. RE82592. Cal. 12ga. Made with 32” fluid steel brls that have matted ventilated top rib with twin white beads. Tops of brls with usual maker’s grade stamp and address info. Breech ends with small scroll flourishes. Brl flats with SN, “S” grade designation, and “CHAMBERS/2-7/8/INCHES”. Beavertail forend checkered in point pattern with Schnabel tip, has blued & engraved banjo shaped roll type release, and casehardened iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver is beautifully engraved in Specialty pattern with 2 quail on left, flying duck on right, surrounded by floral scroll. maker’s name in script at front of locks. Blued long tang trigger guard with burst of floral scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a modern “KICK-EEZ” brand pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-7/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(R) .027(L). Bore Diameter: .729(R) .727(L). Bore Restriction: .040(R) .039(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-3/4”. LOP: 13-5/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls retain nearly all of an expert quality restored rust blue finish. Buttstock and forearm are very good with scattered minor handling marks and retain about 90% of their original finish, checkering just starting to fill in. Locks and frame with about 35% light original case color remaining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is a very handsome Smith! C&R. (2,000-3,000)
SCARCE L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE 12 GAUGE DOUBLE TRAP SHOTGUN. SN. RE85410. Cal. 12ga. Made with 32” steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small white front bead. Tops of brls engraved “L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE” on right and “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. FULTON, NY.” on left. Polished flats with SN and “C” grade stamp. Breech ends of brls with 1” scroll wedges. Beavertail forend with Schnabel tip is checkered in point & wave border pattern with engraved banjo shaped roll type release and iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver is game scene engraved in oval on sides with floral scroll and “L.C. SMITH” in banner at front of locks. Beaded fences and top of frame are floral & scroll engraved. Top lever with gold inlaid crown at center and scroll engraved. Bottom of frame with light floral scroll. Blue long tang trigger guard with floral scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Nicely figured straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in wave and point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a Pachmayr white lined ventilated pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 1oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(R) .027(L). Bore Diameter: .737(Both). Bore Restriction: .029(R) .043(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as refurbished retaining nearly all custom refurbished finishes throughout. Forend with repair at muzzle end on right side and at breech end. Buttstock with old repair emanating from back of left lock to trigger guard and tang. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (2,000-3,000)
maker’s grade & address stamps on tops of tubes. Brl flats with SN, “E” grade stamp, and “CHAMBERS/3 INCHES”. Brl lug is nicely engraved “LONG RANGE”. Custom long beavertail forend is nicely diamond pattern checkered and has lightly engraved banjo shaped roll type release and iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver is nicely engraved in standard Eagle Grade pattern with relief pheasant on left, relief duck on right, relief eagle on top lever, surrounded by shaded floral scroll. Bottom of frame is stippled around lug and floral scroll engraved around trigger plate. Blued trigger guard with floral scroll on bow, SN at tang. Nicely fiddleback figured round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a black colored leather faced Hawkins pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 14oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .034(R) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .726(R) .727(L). Bore Restriction: .033(R) .038(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 15-1/4”.
CONDITION: Very good as field used and period modified. Brls retain about 95% of an older restored blue. Forearm is an excellent and professional period replacement. There is a grain separation emanating from left side of iron. Locks with about half of their light original color remaining. Frame has toned mostly gray. Trigger guard retains about 70% of what appears to be its original blue. Buttstock is very good with scattered impressions and may be an early factory replacement. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. A rare 3” mag Smith! C&R. (2,500-4,000)
have raised matted top rib with twin white beads. Beavertail forend is checkered in blued roll type release that has oval shaped escutcheon and light engraved casehardened iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver engraved in standard Premier skeet pattern with quail on left, clay target on right, both in floral pattern. Front of locks stamped “L.C. SMITH”. Blued long tang trigger guard with floral scroll on bow. Gun made with blued Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Lightly fiddleback figured walnut straight grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a hardening white lined Pachmayr waffle pad. Accompanied by an LCSCA research letter identifying it as found today. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 11oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(R) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .729(R) .733(L). Bore Restriction: .000(R) .011(L). DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and collector quality. Bores retain nearly all of their original blue. Locks and frame with virtually all of their bold vivid original case color. Trigger guard retains about 90% of its original blue. Buttstock and forearm are excellent with only minor handling marks. There are 2 very tiny wood flakes missing on top stock fingers at frame which are hardly worth mentioning. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A strong and original finish Premier Skeet as we have had the privilege of offering. Just a great gun! C&R. (2,500-4,000)
SN. RE64163. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28-1/8” fluid steel brls that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads. There is a gold bar at the extension and tops of brls with usual maker’s stamps for this grade. Brl flats with SN and “E” as well as “CHAMBERS 3 INCHES” stamped. Original splinter forend checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip and lightly scroll engraved banjo shaped roll type release and iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver is very nicely relief engraved with flying pheasant on left, eagle on top lever, flying duck on right, surrounded in a stippled background and light scroll engraving. Maker’s name at front of locks in script. Forward portion of bottom of frame with stipple shaded area and light floral scroll. Blued trigger guard with floral scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Lightly figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a mushrooming Silvers type pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 1oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(R) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .729(R) .732(L). Bore Restriction: .011(R) .003(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 13-7/16” (from rear position SST). CONDITION: Very good to excellent as period modified. Brls appear to have been reduced from 30” and retain most of an older professionally restored rust blue. Buttstock and forend are near excellent with grain separations at the forend iron and beginning at rear of locks. Locks retain most of their original case color as does the frame, though it is thinning overall. Trigger guard with about 30% of its original blue remaining. Pad is a very old hardening replacement. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (2,000-3,500)
EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION L.C. SMITH SKEET SPECIAL GRADE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN. SN. FWE187429. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” brls that have raised matted top rib with twin white beads. Tops of brls with usual maker’s stamps. Brl flats with SN and stamped “SKEET”. Beavertail forend is checkered in point pattern, has Schnabel tip, and blued oval shaped escutcheon with roll type release. Casehardened sidelock receiver engraved in standard Skeet Special pattern with maker’s name stamped at front of locks. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with Hunter One SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with what is likely its original Hawkins brand ventilated pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .034(R) .032(L). Bore Diameter: .727(Both). Bore Restriction: .031(R) .040(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-3/4”. LOP: 13-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent and appears original. Brls retain about 95% of their original blue. Buttstock and forend are very good with scattered light handling marks and a couple of areas of minor finish added. Locks retain most of their smoky original case color and the frame retains about half of its rainbow case color as well. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A scarce Smith in pleasing condition! C&R. (1,250-1,750)
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SCARCE L.C. SMITH SKEET SPECIAL 16 GAUGE SHOTGUN. SN. FWE136697. Cal. 16ga. Made with 26” fluid steel brls that have slightly raised matted concave top rib with steel beads. Top of left brl stamped “L.C. SMITH - SKEET SPECIAL”. Polished flats with SN, proof stamp, and “SKEET”. Splinter forearm with unengraved oval shaped roll type release is checkered in point pattern. Casehardened sidelock receiver engraved with quail and clay on left lock, quail on right, both locks stamped “L.C.SMITH” at front. Blued long tang trigger guard. Gun now has Miller non-selective single trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging Hawkins brand ventilated pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(R) .027(L). Bore Diameter: .661(R) .660(L). Bore Restriction: .020(R) .025(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 13-5/8” (from rear position trigger). CONDITION: Excellent as properly refinished. Brls show moderate pin prick pitting towards breech end on tops and a few spots on top rib though appear to have original blue and some areas of touch up. Stocks are excellent as professionally restored. Checkering competently re-cut and retains most of their proper hand rubbed finish. Frame and lock retain nearly all of their professional bone and charcoal case colors which are very good L.C. Smith type color. Left tube with small dent ahead of forearm on side otherwise brls are excellent with bores being mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (900-1,400)
NICELY RESTORED L.C. SMITH 2E 12 GAUGE. SN. 301409. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” fluid steel brls that have matted concave top rib with white mid and brass front bead. Brl flats with SN and “2” grade stamp. Splinter forearm is checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip and replacement dog’s head ebony circle at center. Casehardened sidelock receiver engraved in typical Grade 2 pattern of the era with ducks on right, quail on left, both in circle at center of lock, surrounded by light scroll. Maker’s name engraved at front of locks. Bottom of frame with light scroll. Blued long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at center of tang. Gun made with Hunter One SST, extractors, non-auto safety. Lightly figured straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a thin Pachmayr red pad.
WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(R) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .727(R) .726(L). Bore Restriction: .033(R) .031(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-9/16”. LOP: 13-5/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as competently restored and retains nearly all restored finishes throughout. Forend escutcheon is engraved in factory type pattern. Interior of forearm with small Phillips screw at muzzle end of iron. Bottom rib shows evidence of lifting and attempted fastening. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (600-900)
Armor steel brls that have slightly raised matted top rib with brass front bead. Brl flats with SN and stamped “FIELD”. Splinter
restored finishes throughout. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. Smith .410’s with any options are hard to find and this a particularly pretty gun. C&R. (4,000-6,000)
triggers, extractors, 3 position auto safety. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with
.018(R) .012(L). DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: 3”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good. Brls with about 80% original pattern remaining. Forend appears mostly sound with scattered light handling marks. Locks and frame with about 40% toning original color remaining. Buttstock appears sound with scattered handling marks and some finish added for preservation but is mostly original. There is a small knot filled on left side of toeline towards butt. Bores with a few light scattered pits. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (600-1,000)
Restriction: .003(R) .017(L). DAC: 1-7/8”. DAH: 3-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as professionally refinished. Retaining nearly all professionally custom finishes throughout. Bores with pitting. Muzzle keels are loose and there is a tiny beginning crack on the bottom of the right tube at the muzzle. C&R. (350-550)
Lot 99
HANDSOME PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED L.C. SMITH FIELD GRADE SHOTGUN. SN. 131953. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” Armor steel brls that have matted concave top rib with white front bead. Brls with usual maker’s stamps on top. Splinter forend is checkered in point pattern with casehardened iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver stamped “L.C. SMITH” at front of locks. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Professional custom walnut buttstock with round knob pistol grip is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a Pachmayr brand basket weave red pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 0oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(R) .033(L). Bore Diameter: .730(R) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .022(R) .034(L). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as competently restored. Retains nearly all custom finishes on all metal and wood surfaces. Buttstock and forend appear to be expert custom replacements. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (500-800)
Lot 100
RARE LATE PRODUCTION L.C. SMITH 10 GAUGE HAMMER SHOTGUN. SN. 173971. Cal. 10ga. Made with 32” damascus brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Top rib stamped “HUNTER ARMS CO./FULTON, NEW YORK.”. Friction type walnut splinter forend is checkered in point pattern. Casehardened sidelock hammer receiver stamped L.C. Smith on locks. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers and extractors. Round knob pistol grip buttstock is lightly figured walnut, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its original dog’s head Hunter Arms Co. buttplate. WEIGHT: 10lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .055(Both). Bore Diameter: .772(R) .773(L). Bore Restriction: .052(R) .053(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as found. Brls have toned with traces of original pattern remaining. Buttstock and forend retain most an older restored finish with checkering lightly thinned. There is a small chip on left side of forend at iron. Receiver with about 30% original color remaining, hidden due to a coat of old flaking varnish. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with beginning orange peel ahead of right chamber. Mechanics are very good though gun would benefit from a gentle strip and clean. This is a rare heavy weight hammer gun made towards the end of the line. C&R. (500-800)
concave top rib with twin white beads. Tops of brls with usual maker’s stamps. Brl flats with SN and stamped “FIELD” on left. Right flat stamped with Ordinance bomb and stamped “RLB”. Bottom of lug stamped “WILD FOWL”. Splinter forend is checkered in point pattern with blued iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver with maker’s name stamped at front of locks. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging Decelerator brand pad. Accompanied by a LCSCA research letter identifying the gun as having been shipped to Rochester Ordinance Depot May 9, 1942. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 13oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(Both). Bore Diameter: .726(R) .725(L). Bore Restriction: .035(R) .036(L). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent, particularly for this hard to find example. Brls, forend iron, and trigger guard retain most of an older professionally restored blued finish. Stocks are excellent and retain most of an older restored finish. Locks and frame retain most of their lightly toning original rainbow case colors with some thinning at carry point. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (900-1,400) original second screw at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto 3 position safety. Custom uncheckered walnut buttstock has capped pistol grip and terminates with a proper lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-5/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Both). Bore Diameter: .662(Both). Bore Restriction: .019(R) .029(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 13-5/8”. CONDITION: Very good and in process for customization. Brls with about 70% of an older restored rust blue finish. Forearm with numerous impressions. Checkering near fully visible throughout. Locks with about 40% thin original case color remaining. Frame has toned to gunmetal gray. Trigger guard with an old light brush of cold blue. Buttstock is excellent and sound ready to be finished. Brls with evidence of repaired dents. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (500-800)
SN. FWM100145. Cal. 12ga. Made with 26” steel brls that have ventilated top rib with steel mid and white front bead. Rib stamped “L.C. SMITH 12GA” at breech end. Beavertail forend checkered in point pattern. Casehardened sidelock receiver stamped “THE MARLIN FIREARMS CO./NORTH HAVEN, CONN.” on trigger plate. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a red Pachmayr brand pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .034(R) .037(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .019(R) .029(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-9/16”. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Excellent to near mint as lightly field used. Retains most original finishes throughout with only minor handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (400-600)
SN. 107973. Cal. 12ga. Made with 32” Monogram steel brl that has slightly raised ventilated top rib with twin white beads. Rib extension with gold inlaid bar and engraved on top “L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE”. Sides of brls with scroll wedges. Schnabel tipped walnut forend is fleur-de-lis pattern checkered and has blued engraved banjo shaped roll type release and fully scroll engraved iron. Casehardened receiver is beautifully floral scroll engraved in about 90% coverage with game scene of quail on left, grouse on right, both in oval surrounded by floral scroll. Trigger plate with flying ducks in portrait surrounded by floral scroll. Blued trigger guard with burst of floral scroll on bow, SN at rear of tang. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is beautifully fleur-de-lis panel checkered through the wrist and at side panels, has gold color initial oval at toe, and terminates with an aging Silvers type pad. Accompanied by a LCSCA research letter identifying this gun as found today and having been shipped May 26, 1928 to Von Lengerke & Antoine. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 11oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .740. Bore Restriction: .047. DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/2”.
CONDITION: Excellent as competently restored. Brl retains nearly all of its professionally restored rust blue. Buttstock and forearm are excellent and retain most of an older restored finish. Receiver with beautiful factory type restored case color and crisp engraving. Bore is mostly bright and shiny with some scattered orange peel. Mechanics are excellent. With just 12 made in this configuration this is a hard to find high grade Smith SBT! C&R. (3,000-5,000)
SCARCE L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP. SN. 82645. Cal. 12ga. Made with 32” ventilated rib brl that has twin white beads and gold inlaid bar at rib extension. Right side of brl engraved “L.C. SMITH CROWN GRADE”. Left side with maker’s name and address. There are 1” scroll wedges on each side. Schnabel tipped large forend is checkered in point & wave pattern and has scroll engraved banjo shaped roll type release and iron. Casehardened receiver is very nicely game scene and scroll engraved with maker’s name in banner on sides. Right with 2 Pointers, left side with 2 Setters in oval. Top lever with classic gold inlaid at pivot point and is scroll engraved. Blued trigger guard with burst of rose & scroll on bow, SN at tang. Nicely flame figured capped pistol grip American walnut buttstock has checkered cheeks, is point & wave checkered through the wrist, and terminates with a modern Silvers type red pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .725. Bore Restriction: .034. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-3/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as period refurbished. Brl and trigger guard retain most of their period refurbished blue, engraving slightly thinned. Buttstock and forearm are excellent as restored. Frame retains about 60% of an older heat treated color. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (1,500-2,500)
NICELY REFURBISHED L.C. SMITH EAGLE GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP. SN. S9347E. Cal. 12ga. Made with 32” ventilated rib brl that has small white front bead and missing center bead. There is a small gold bar at rib extension. Left side of brl engraved “L.C. SMITH EAGLE TRAP” and breech end with light floral scroll. Schnabel tipped walnut forend with banjo shaped roll type release and casehardened iron which are both lightly engraved. Receiver is nicely floral scroll engraved with pheasant on left, eagle on top lever, and duck on right. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Professional custom capped pistol grip walnut buttstock has checkered side panels, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with a 1-1/4” pad & 1/4” spacer. Accompanied by a LCSCA research letter identifying this gun as found today and shipped October 23, 1926 to Chas Bogart. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .024. Bore Diameter: .730. Bore Restriction: .041. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 1-3/4”. LOP: 14-13/16”. CONDITION: Excellent as professionally refurbished and retains nearly all refurbished finishes throughout. Buttstock and forearm are excellent professional quality replacements. Receiver with proper bone and charcoal case color. Engraving is ever so slightly thinned. Bore is mostly bright and shiny with some beginning orange peel. Mechanics are fine. C&R. (1,000-1,500)
on left, Setter & single rooster on right, both in detailed field scene. Bottom of frame with rose & scroll and brl recess engraved “DELUXE” and “A-10/AMERICAN” ahead of the rose &scroll engraved trigger plate. Trigger guard engraved with floral bouquet and scroll. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Flame figured American walnut buttstock is checkered
in point pattern through the wrist, has flat knob pistol grip, and terminates with thin black Galazan brand pad. Gun 2 same as Gun1 except with gold inlaid “2”. Guns are housed in their original Galazan aluminum cases with accessories and canvas cover. GUN 1 Set 1: Weight: 7lbs. 11oz. Cham Lgth: 3”. Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. SET 2: Weight: 7lbs. 15oz. Cham Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 1-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. Cast: Off Slightly. GUN 2 Set 1: Weight: 7lbs. 11oz. Cham Lgth: 3”. Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. Set 2: Weight: 7lbs. 15oz. Cham Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 1-3/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. Cast: Off Slightly. CONDITION: Both guns are excellent showing limited use. Both guns with scattered minor handling marks but retaining nearly all original finishes throughout. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. MODERN. (16,000-24,000)
STOUT AND DURABLE CSMC CHRISTIAN HUNTER 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN. SN. SD000486. Cal. 12ga. Built with 32” slightly raised ventilated top rib with brass front bead. Tops of brls stamped “CHRISTIAN HUNTER 12 GA. 3”” on right and maker’s name and address on left. Beavertail forend checkered in point and diamond pattern with Anson type push button release and lightly engraved escutcheons. Celtic engraved scalloped boxlock receiver is French gray Double rolled edge long tang trigger guard engraved en-suite. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto Mounted with a nicely figured piece of straight grain walnut, buttstock has a steel capped pistol grip, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, gold oval on toeline, and terminates with celtic engraved heel and toe clips. Gun built with choke tubes. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 3oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Retains most original finishes with scattered light handling marks. Stocks are sound with very light minor impressions. Mechanics are excellent. Bores are bright and shiny. MODERN. (4,0006,000)
Cal. 28ga. Brl Set 1 built with 28” brls that have smooth concave top rib with small brass front bead. Rib engraved “RESERVE” towards breech end as well as scroll engraved on sides. Brl Set 2- same as Set 1 except 30” in length, both sets with choke stamps on flats. Interchangeable walnut splinter forend checkered in point pattern with push button release and blued floral scroll engraved iron. Round body casehardened receiver engraved in standard RBL - 28 pattern. Double rolled edge trigger guard with scroll on bow. Gun made with gold plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Finely flame figured straight grip American walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with a thin black pad. Gun is housed in a full leather case with maroon felt interior. SET 1: Weight: 5lbs. 13oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Restriction: Light Mod/Skeet. SET 2: Weight: 5lbs. 14oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Restriction: Light Mod/Imp Mod. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-11/16”. CONDITION: Excellent showing some limited field use but still remains in 95-97% overall original condition. Stocks do have some minor handling marks and pad is beginning to deteriorate. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent. MODERN. (4,500-7,500)
ROBUST CSMC RBL 12 GAUGE MAGNUM SHOTGUN. SN. RBL003937. Cal. 12ga. Made with 32” steel brls that have concave top rib with small brass front bead. Tops of brls with maker’s stamp and left brl with “RBL - 12GA. 3”. Beavertail forend with Anson type push button release is checkered in point pattern. Casehardened RBL frame engraved in 12ga pattern with ducks on right, pheasants on left, surrounded by scroll. Blued double rolled edge trigger guard with burst of floral scroll on bow and upgraded long tang. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Beautifully figured flame grained American walnut buttstock with steel capped pistol grip terminates with a slightly ill fitting Galazan brand back rubber pad. Accompanied by a full set of choke tubes. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 1oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .730(Both). Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used retaining nearly all original finishes throughout though there is some very minor beginning muzzle edge blue loss. Stocks with a couple of very minor handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (3,250-4,250)
DYNAMIC CSMC RESERVE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN. SN. RBL005501. Cal. 12ga. Built with 28” steel brls that have concave top rib with small brass front bead. Brls with usual maker’s stamps and rib stamped “RESERVE”. Breech ends of brls with small scroll wedges. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with push button release and lightly engraved blued iron. RBL round body receiver is case hardened and engraved with pheasants on left, ducks on right and scroll in about 70% coverage. Blued double rolled edge trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow. Gun made with gold plates, double triggers, auto ejectors, and auto safety. Steel capped pistol grip American walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lined HRBP. Accompanied by a set of choke tubes in their leather pouch. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .726(Both). Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent s field used retaining 90-95% original finishes throughout with scattered handling marks and light impressions. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A great field ready RBL Reserve with a replacement cost in excess of $5,000. MODERN. (2,500-4,500)
HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT AND FASCINATING WINCHESTER MODEL 21 20 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN. 5832. Cal. 20ga. This trap grade skeet model was owned by and used prolifically by famed skeet champion shooter and Winchester company salesman Col. W.F. Siegmund. Built originally as a 30” 20ga with slightly raised matted concave top rib that has small white front bead. Left side of brl stamped “WINCHESTER-20 GAUGE” with original “2-3/4” CHAM” crossed off and “3 IN” now stamped at the factory. Brl flats are jeweled with SN stamped. Original beavertail forend is checkered in point pattern with blued roller type release and iron. Factory letter documents that Set 2 was added March 28, 1946 and are 28” and WS1/WS2 choked all other aspects same as brl Set 1 including beavertail forend. Blued receiver with factory original gold inlaid “WRA” on sides. Trigger plate engraved to commemorate Col. Siegmund’s win “28 GAUGE NATION PROFESSIONAL SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP 20 GAUGE WON BY COLONEL W.F. SIEGMUND SAN FRANCISCO, CAL 8-9-’39”. There is a large gold inlaid pigeon with clay target at center in circle and bottom is factory stamped “TRAP/SKEET”. Blued long tang trigger guard. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock has checkered side panels, is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its factory original
leather covered pad. Gun is housed in what appears to be its factory original pale yellow hard plastic case which is gold embossed on top “COLONEL W.F. SIEGMUND” and has original Winchester trade label on inside. Case made by Herbert Meisel of St. Louis. Case with cleaning rods and original Winchester gun oil included. Accompanied by a Cody Firearm Museum serial look up identifying the gun as found today and noting the numerous repairs, as Col. Siegmund used this gun extensively. Of importance to all Model 21 collectors is that this gun was furnished with a set of .410 brls made by the factory and displayed by Siegmund at the National Skeet Shoot in Dallas, Texas in 1950. At this shoot Col. Siegmund who was at the time Winchester-Western sales manager used this exact gun and the .410 brls that were made for him as a salesman sample. This interesting story is documented on page 53 of “Winchester’s Finest The Model 21” by Ned Schwing. The whereabouts of the .410 brls is unknown today. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(R) .024(L). Bore Diameter: .617(R) .620(L). Bore Restriction: .014(R) .024(L). SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Both). Bore Diameter: .614(R) .615(L). Bore Restriction: -.016(R) -.018(L) (WS1/2 Flare). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 103.4”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as used and factory refinished extensively by Col. Siegmund all of which is documented
DESIRABLE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 #4 ENGRAVED .410 BORE. SN. 33310. Cal. .410 Bore. Built with 26” Winchester proof steel brls that have slightly raised matted concave top rib with small red front bead. Bottoms of tubes stamped “WS-1” & “WS-2”. Brl flats are engine turned and have lightning cuts. Interior of cut stamped with SN & “410 BORE 3 IN CHAM”. Beavertail forend is checkered in point pattern and has blued roller type release & iron, which are nicely scroll engraved. Forend has triangular ebony tip. Engine turned forearm iron and wood with proper SN stamp. Blued scaled & lightened flatside receiver engraved in Factory #4 pattern with ducks in marsh scene on left and grouse in woods scene on right. 2 Setters on point in trigger plate, surrounded by light scroll in about 40% coverage. Blued long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and scroll flourishes around trigger guard screws. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely flame figured American walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has gold oval on toeline, and terminates with its original checkered butt. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 0oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .406(Both). Bore Restriction: WS-1(R) WS-2(L). DAC: “. DAH: “. LOP: 14-1/4”. Cast: Neutral. CONDITION: Extremely fine retaining nearly all late factory finishes throughout. Gun shows very limited use. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (17,500-27,500)
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STOUT AND DYNAMIC WINCHESTER MODEL 21 28 GAUGE SHOTGUN. SN. 33551. Cal. 28ga. Built with 28” Winchester proof steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small red front bead. Bottoms of tubes stamped “IMP CYL” & “MOD”. Beavertail forend is checkered in kidney bean pattern and has blued roller type release and iron. Forearm iron and interior wood with proper SN stamp. Blued receiver. Blued long tang trigger guard. Gun made with blued SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Delightfully grained American walnut buttstock has checkered side panels, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its original checkered butt. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 0oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .066(R) .070(L). Bore Diameter: .551(R) .550(L). Bore Restriction: .005(R) .008(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 1-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. Cast: Slightly Off. CONDITION: Extremely fine showing limited use. Metal surfaces retain nearly all of their factory type blue. Stocks are sound and excellent to near mint with very scant minor impressions. Checkering remains crisp. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A desirable and stout Model 21! C&R. (9,500-14,500)
Lot 115
BEAUTIFUL WINCHESTER MODEL 21 20 GAUGE. SN. 17906. Cal. 20ga. Built with 28” Winchester proof steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small red front bead. Bottoms of tubes stamped “IMP CYL” & “MOD”. Beavertail forend is checkered in kidney bean pattern and has blued roller type release and iron. Forearm iron and interior wood with proper SN stamp. Blued receiver. Blued long tang trigger guard. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Fabulously flame grained American walnut buttstock has checkered side panels, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its original checkered butt. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 3oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .035(R) .036(L). Bore Diameter: .615(Both). Bore Restriction: .010(R) .020(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”. Cast: Slightly Off. CONDITION: Extremely fine showing limited use. Metal surfaces retain nearly all of their factory type blue. Stocks are sound and excellent to near mint with only a few scattered minor handling marks. Checkering remains crisp. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A great looking and useful Model 21 which appears very well preserved. C&R. (7,500-12,500)
Lot 116
EXCELLENT WINCHESTER MODEL 21 20 GAUGE SKEET GRADE SHOTGUN. SN. 14519. Cal. 20ga. Built with 28” Winchester proof steel brls that have matted concave top rib with small steel mid bead and red front bead. Left brl with usual early maker’s stamps and bottom of tubes with choke stamps “WS1” & “WS2”. Kidney bean checkered walnut beavertail forend with blued roller type release and iron. Blued receiver and trigger plate stamped “SKEET”. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Lightly flame figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging Winchester brand red pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(R) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .612(Both). Bore Restriction: -.022(R) .011(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent and appears all original as field used. Brls retain about 95% original blue. Buttstock and forend are excellent with about 90% original finishes remaining. Stocks with scattered handling marks most notably a series of superficial very light impressions on left side of butt aft of grip. Frame with about 90% original blue remaining. Trigger guard with strong blue on bow, toned at tang. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Overall an excellent original Model 21. C&R. (6,000-9,000)
SN. 13153. Cal. 20ga. Made in 1946 this rare 2 brl set is made with 26” ventilated rib brls. Both sets with early Winchester stamps on side of left brl and stamped “20 GAUGE / 2-3/4 CHAM.”. Brl flats on both sets are polished bright and stamped “DE LUXE - 13153” and “2-3/4” CHAM.” Set 1 with mod./full choke stamps on bottom of tubes. Set 2 stamped “WS1” & “WS2”. Beavertail forend is checkered in point pattern and has blued roller type release & iron. Blued receiver stamped on trigger plate “DELUXE SKEET”. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Polished watertable with early style stamps. Capped pistol grip buttstock has checkered sidepanels, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with a modern Pachmayr white lined waffle pad. Blued steel grip cap is lightly engraved with earlier owners signature “R.E. PXXX”(?) in gold. Gun is housed in a 2brl set leather case. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research letter identifying the gun as a 20ga deluxe skeet 2 brl set shipped to Marshall Field and Co. for Dr. C.W. Mclaughlin. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(R) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .613(Both). Bore Restriction: .008(R) .022(L). SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .026(Both). Bore Diameter: .613(Both). Bore Restriction: .006(R) .012(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as partially restored. Brls retain most of what appears to be their factory blue with some minor handling marks. Frame retains about 90% of its factory original blue. Trigger plate has toned with about half of its original blue remaining. Trigger guard and grip cap retain most of their custom professional blue. Case is very good with some tears and leather drying throughout. Stocks have been restored by Canyon Creek Custom Gunstocks of Darby, MT and retain nearly all of their professional restored finish. This gun was ordered new by Dr. Charles W. McLaughin after completing service in the Naval Reserve during WWII. Additional interesting research can be found on McLaughlin with a quick google search. C&R. (6,500-8,500)
auto safety. Beautifully flame figured American walnut flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging Winchester brand pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(R) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .665(Both). Bore Restriction: .008(R) .025(L). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as professionally restored perhaps by CSMC. Gun retains nearly all proper factory type restored finishes throughout. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. A great and hard to find Model 21 in this configuration. C&R. (4,000-7,000)
proper original “WS-1/WS-2” choke stamps. Kidney bean checkered beavertail forend with blued roll type release and iron. Blued receiver with trigger plate stamped “TOURNAMENT SKEET”. Blue long tang trigger guard. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Nicely figured straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original checkered butt. This gun was restored in 1994 at New England Arms Co. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(Both). Bore Diameter: .668(R) .670(L). Bore Restriction: -.019(R)(Flare) .011(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-15/16”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION:
Extremely fine as competently restored in 1994 and retains nearly all of custom and proper finishes with subsequent scattered light handling marks. Wood finish is toning at butt and drying. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A hard to find 21 which comes to us from a family where the gun has resided for more than 50 years. C&R. (3,500-5,500)
Lot 120
HARD TO FIND WINCHESTER MODEL 21 12 GAUGE DELUXE FIELD. SN. 20441. Cal. 12ga. Built with 28” Winchester proof steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small brass front bead. Bottoms of tubes stamped “IMP MOD” &” IMP MOD”. Beavertail forend is checkered in point pattern and has blued roller type release and iron. Forearm iron and interior wood with proper SN stamp. Blued flatside receiver. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Nicely flame figured American walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has capped pistol grip, small Monte Carlo, and terminates with an aging Winchester brand red pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .038(R) .040(L). Bore Diameter: .730(R) .728(L). Bore
Restriction: .007(R) .010(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. Drop at front of Monte Carlo: 1-3/4”. Drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. Cast: Slightly Off. CONDITION: Extremely fine retaining nearly all proper professionally restored finishes throughout, difficult to differentiate from original. Stocks are excellent with minor handling marks and retain most of their hand rubbed oil finish. There are 2 very tiny repairs on the bottom of stock head where it meets the frame and they are virtually invisible. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (4,000-6,000)
Lot 121
VERY GOOD FIELD USED EARLY PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 21 12 GAUGE GAME GUN. SN. 4087. Cal. 12ga. Built with 26” brls that have matted concave top rib with small steel front bead. Brls with usual maker’s stamp on left tube and bottom of tubes with Imp Cyl/Imp Mod choke stamps. Kidney bean pattern checkered walnut forend with blued roller type release and iron. Blued frame and trigger guard. Gun made with blued SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip American walnut buttstock has checkered side panels, is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with a slightly ill fitting Winchester brand pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(R) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .731(R) .730(L). Bore Restriction: .006(R) .017(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-11/16”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brls retain about 90-95% lightly thinning original blue. Forearm appears sound with about 70% of its original wood finish remaining and iron with traces of original blue. Frame and trigger plate with about 60% original blue remaining. Buttstock is very good with checkering beginning to fill in on right side from time afield and has scattered minor impressions and hunting bumps. Pad is an aging replacement and is slightly oversized. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A really good early 21 which would be fantastic on pheasants. C&R. (3,000-5,000)
Lot 122
SPECTACULAR HIGH ART GINO CARGNEL ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 42 .410 PUMP. SN. 88212. Cal. .410 Bore. Built with 28” solid rib Winchester proof steel brl that has small gold brl band at muzzle and red front sight. Left side of brl with usual maker’s stamps and burst of scroll on both sides at breech end. Walnut forend is checkered in diamond pattern on sides. Breech end of brl is scroll engraved and has gold inlaid feather on sides and SN in gold at bottom. Bolt and carrier are finely engine turned. Left side of receiver with multi-colored gold inlaid fighting Indian warriors on horses with “G. CARGNEL” signed on bottom. This panel is surrounded by relief scroll and gold line border engraved. Top of frame with multi-colored gold feathers and scroll at rear as well as gold line engraving on sides of frame matting. Right side of frame with multi-color 3 dimensional cowboys in fight scene surrounded by scroll and is also line border gold inlaid. Trigger guard is scroll engraved en-suite. Flat knob pistol grip buttstock is nicely figured walnut and is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a Winchester HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .411 Bore Restriction: .025. DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and appears test fired only since custom finished and engraved by Cargnel. Retains virtually all finishes throughout. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Cargnel engraved a small group of Western themed Model 42’s which are desirable in today’s marketplace by advanced collectors who recognize the beauty and quality. C&R. (7,000-11,000)
beads and usual maker’s stamps on left side. Checkered walnut forend. Blued action with jeweled bolt and carrier. Finely figured flat knob pistol grip American walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original Winchester HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Bore Diameter: .409. Bore
Restriction: .005. DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Excellent and appears all original. Brl and frame retain about 95% of their original blue. Stocks are excellent with minor handling marks and retain about 95% of their original finish. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is a very rare and collectible Model 42. C&R. (3,500-5,500)
elongated diamond panel sides. Bottom of magazine tube without SN. Bottom of frame with SN stamped. Top of frame with “WP” proof stamp. Deluxe style flame figured American walnut buttstock is checkered at grip and terminates with a proper Winchester brand buttplate. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .410. Bore
Restriction: .005. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as professionally custom finished. Brl retains more than 95% of its proper factory type blue with some thinning to maker’s stamps. Frame retains more than 95% of its custom factory type blue, SN stamp is also thin. Buttstock and forend retain nearly all of their custom finish with scattered light scratches and impressions. A great looking 42! C&R. (2,500-3,500)
26” full choke plain brl that has small brass front bead. Brl with usual maker’s marks and proud “WP” proof stamp. Grooved walnut forend. Blued receiver. .018. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brl with 95%+ original blue remaining. Forearm is excellent with minor impressions and original finish. Frame is excellent with more than 95% original blue remaining and has a slightly purplish hue but we feel quite sure the blue is factory. Buttstock is very good with some minor finish losses towards butt and an old grain separation on left side towards toe. There is also a minor fabric imprint on right side at grip. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (1,000-1,500)
choke stamp. Walnut forend is checkered in diamond pattern. Blued receiver. Very nicely flame figured American walnut buttstock has blued steel capped pistol grip, is checkered in point pattern at the wrist, and terminates with its original Winchester HRBP. Gun is housed in its factory original Winchester shipping box with matching SN. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .615. Bore Restriction: .007. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brl and frame with about 95%+ original blue remaining. Stocks are excellent and sound with small finish chips and scattered light handling marks. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with some scuffs and stains. This gun was consigned to us by the original owner who received the gun as a Christmas present from his father in 1957. This is an exceptionally rare Model 12 which we guarantee to be totally original and untouched. C&R. (3,500-5,500)
2-3/4”. 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)
.727. Bore Restriction: .010. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-9/16”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brl with about 90% original blue remaining. There is some light spotting ahead of the mag tube. Mid bead is missing. Buttstock and forearm are sound with original finish and have some finish added. Frame with more than 90% original blue remaining. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (500-800)
BEAUTIFUL HIGH CONDITION WINCHESTER MODEL 12 20 GAUGE. SN. 1426608. Cal 20ga. Made in 1954 with 28” plain brl 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 maker’s branded HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Cham Lgth: 2-3/4”. 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)
EXCELLENT WINCHESTER MODEL 12 12 GAUGE. SN. 1809236. Cal. 12ga. Built in 1958 with 30” “FULL” choke stamped brl that has Duckbill ventilated top rib and usual maker’s stamps including proper original proud “WP” proof stamp. Deluxe style walnut forend checkered in diamond pattern at center and elongated diamond pattern on sides. Blued receiver. Nicely figured pistol grip walnut butt has blued steel grip cap, is checkered in 2 point pattern and terminates with a small Monte Carlo and aging white lined waffle pad with extra 1/4” spacer. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .728. Bore Restriction: .037. DAC: 1-7/16”. Drop at front of Monte Carlo: 1-7/16”. Drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 1-7/8”. LOP: 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brl and magazine tube retain more than 90% of their factory original blue showing some light handling marks and wear. Frame is excellent with more than 90% of its factory original blue. Stocks are sound and excellent with minor handling marks and retain most of a heavy old coat of varnish. Pad is beginning to harden. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (500-800)
ventilated top rib and usual maker’s stamps including proper original proud “WP” proof stamp. Deluxe style walnut forend checkered in diamond pattern at center and elongated diamond pattern on sides. Blued receiver. Nicely figured pistol grip walnut butt has blued steel grip cap with Winchester “W” logo at center, is checkered in 2 point pattern, and terminates with small Monte Carlo and replacement Winchester brand white lined pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 0oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .728. Bore
Restriction: .036. DAC: 1-3/8”. Drop at front of Monte Carlo: 1-3/8”. Drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brl and frame with more than 95% of their factory original blue showing some light scattered marks. Stocks are excellent with an old coat of varnish. Pad is slightly miss-fitting. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (500-800)
field used. Brl with 90-95% original blue remaining. Buttstock and forend appear sound with about 80% of their original finishes remaining some flaking mostly on butt towards toe. Frame retains about 80% original blue. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (450-650)
lined waffle pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .615. Bore Restriction: .026. DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 1-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. Rear of Monte Carlo: 2-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as lightly field used. Brl and frame retain about 95% of their original blue. Buttstock and forend are sound with scattered impressions and handling marks and retain most of their original finish with some finish added for preservation. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (8001,200)
pistol grip walnut butt checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original Winchester HRBP. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 8oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .730. Bore Restriction: .037. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field used. Brl and frame retain nearly all of their original blue. Buttstock and forend are excellent with only minor impressions and a couple of areas of finish loss most notably thinning at toeline and a very small old chip at front of grip. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (500-800)
2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .729. Bore Restriction: .014. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal parts retain more than 97% original finishes throughout stocks are excellent with nearly all of their original finish remains with minor handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (500-750)
checkered in point pattern at grip and terminates with its original Winchester brand HRBP. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .729. Bore Restriction: .036. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Retains 95-97% original blue. Stocks with about 80% thinning original varnish and scattered light handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (500-750)
2-3/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent and appears lightly field used. Brl with 96-98% original blue remaining. Forend with beginning grain separation at muzzle end on left side otherwise sound with very minor handling marks. Rib with small indent between post 2 and 3 which is hardly noticeable or worthy of mention. Frame retains nearly all of its original blue. Buttstock is excellent with original finish and minor handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (500-750)
SN. 67990. Cal. 12ga. Made in 1956 with 28” mod choked brl that has original ventilated square post grip and terminates with its original Winchester brand HRBP. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .727. Bore Restriction: .013. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Metal surfaces with 95-9% original blue remaining. Stocks are excellent with scattered minor handling marks and retain about 95% of their original finishes. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (500-750)
Lot 139
HARD TO FIND GROUPING OF THREE 20 GAUGE WINCHESTER MODEL 50 BARREL SETS. All 3 sets with round post ventilated ribs measuring 27-3/4”. Two sets stamped for Mod choke and one stamped for Full choke. CONDITION: Excellent and original bores are bright. Interested parties should peruse this lot. (750-1,250)
release. Coin finished receiver with quail scenes on sides. Bottom engraved “1 OF 500/GOLDEN QUAIL” with gold colored quail surrounded by scroll. Coin finished trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and at tang. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely flame figured straight grip American walnut buttstock is fleur-de-lis checkered behind receiver and checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original thin Winchester brand red pad. Housed in its factory original limited edition Golden Quail tan canvas case with keys and gold plated snap caps. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 1oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .409(Both). Bore Restriction: .015(R) .032(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-7/16”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint showing limited use. Retains virtually all original finishes throughout. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with some minor rubs and staining. These guns are becoming quite collectible! MODERN. (2,500-3,500)
checkered on sides. Iron is lightly scroll engraved as is the latch release. Coin finished receiver with quail scenes on sides. Bottom engraved “1 OF 500/GOLDEN QUAIL” with gold colored quail surrounded by scroll. Coin finished trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and at tang. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely flame figured straight grip American walnut buttstock is nicely checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original thin Winchester brand red pad. Housed in its factory original limited edition Golden Quail tan canvas case with keys and gold plated snap caps. Accompanied by factory original paperwork. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 14oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .551(R) .550(L). Bore Restriction: .011(R) .020(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint showing limited use. Retains virtually all original finishes throughout with the exception of some thinning in the gold plating on trigger. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with some minor rubs and staining. MODERN. (2,500-3,500)
has slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with twin white beads and “PIGEON GRADE” in panel at rear portion. Brl lumps are scroll engraved and sides of brls are engine turned. Finger groove walnut forend with coin finished lightly engraved latch release and iron. Coin finished 101 receiver with scroll on sides, large pigeon at center of bottom, and maker’s name in oval on trigger plate. Trigger guard is border engraved. Gun made with single trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Blued steel capped pistol grip walnut buttstock has checkered side panels, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its original white lined HRBP. Gun is housed in its factory original numbers matching box with paperwork enclosed. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 1oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Bore Diameter: .408(Both). Bore Restriction: -.002(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used retains about 97% original finishes throughout with scattered light handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is excellent with some minor rubs. MODERN. (2,500-4,000)
SHOTGUN WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND PAPERWORK. SN. PK256618. Cal. 28ga. Built with 28” steel brl that has slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with twin white beads and “PIGEON GRADE” in panel at rear portion. Brl lumps are scroll engraved and sides of brls are engine turned. Finger groove walnut forend with coin finished lightly engraved latch release and iron. Coin finished 101 receiver with scroll on sides, large pigeon at center of bottom, and maker’s name in oval on trigger plate. Trigger guard is border engraved. Gun made with single trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Blued steel capped pistol grip walnut buttstock has checkered side panels, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its original white lined HRBP. Gun is housed in its factory original numbers matching box with paperwork enclosed. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .550(Both). Bore Restriction: .003(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used retains about 97% original finishes throughout with scattered light handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is excellent with some minor rubs. MODERN. (2,500-4,000)
PK419911. Cal. 12ga. Built with 27” Mono-bloc construction brls that has matted ventilated top rib with twin white beads. Rib with panel engraved “PIGEON GRADE” at center. Left side of brl stamps “WINCHESTER - PIGEON GRADE XTR - 12GA” with other markings.
Walnut forend with finger grooves on sides is checkered and has coin finish latch release & iron. Coin finishes 101 receiver with scroll engraving on sides and bottom as well as engraved pigeon and “WINCHESTER”. Trigger guard is border engraved. Gun made with blued SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock has checkered side panels, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with a white line Pachmayr brand waffle pad. Gun is housed in its original tan Winchester brand leatherette case with wool interior. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 14oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .728(T) .729(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used retaining 95-97% original finishes throughout with scattered light handling marks, most notably a scratch or two on the butt. Case is very good with some staining and would benefit from gentle cleaning. MODERN. (1,000-1,500)
EXCELLENT WINCHESTER PIGEON GRADE XTR LIGHTWEIGHT MODEL 101 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH
SN. PK499688E. Cal. 12ga. Built with 27” Mono-bloc construction steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with brass mid and white front beads. Top rib engraved at center “WINCHESTER”. Walnut forend checkered in point pattern with finger grooves on sides, has coin finished & lightly engraved latch release and iron. Coin finished receiver with pheasant on left, quail on right, surrounded by light scroll. Bottom of frame with floral scroll engraving and trigger plate engraved “WINCHESTER” in oval surrounded by scroll. Trigger guard bow with burst of scroll. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock has checkered side panels, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with a black Winchester brand pad. Gun is housed in its original black leatherette and brass appointed Winchester brand case with red felt interior and choke tubes included. Accompanied by 2 extra choke tubes and wrench. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .733(Both). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/4”. LOP: 14-3/16”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls retain about 95% of their original blue with scattered light scratches. Buttstock and forend are very good to excellent with scattered minor handling marks and appear sound, retaining about 95% of their original finish. Frame is excellent with only very minor staining noted. Case is very good with some soiling and rubs. MODERN. (700-1,100)
SN. SG42839.
Cal. .410 Bore. Built with 24” blued round brl that has ramp fluorescent green front sight and adjustable rear sight. Walnut forend. Blued receiver. Lever and hammer. Walnut buttstock which terminates with its original Winchester HRBP. Gun is housed in its factory original numbers matching box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Bore Diameter: .416. Bore Restriction: .000. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Near mint and retains virtually all factory original finishes throughout. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. Box is very good with minor scuffs and staining. MODERN. (1,250-1,750)
Lot 147
NEAR MINT BROWNING MIDAS
GRADE SUPERPOSED SUPERLIGHT .410 BORE WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN. 545J83. Cal. .410 Bore. Built with 28” Special steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small white front bead. Left side of brl lugs with Mod./Full choke marks. Brl lumps and top of rib are nicely vine scroll engraved. Superlight Schnabel tipped forend is checkered in point pattern and has vine scroll engraved latch release and iron. Blued rounded Superlight receiver is fully vine scroll engraved with 3 gold inlaid flying pheasants on left, 3 gold inlaid ducks on right, gold inlaid quail on bottom. Game scenes on sides with gold inlaid line border. Gun is signed on both sides by engraver “R. BAPTISTE”. Blued long tang trigger guard is vine scroll on bow with vacant shield at center and scroll engraved tang. Finely flame figured American walnut buttstock is checkered in fleur-de-lis point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning HRBP. Gun is housed in its original matching numbers box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore
Restriction: Full(T) Mod.(B). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”.
CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Retains virtually all factory original finishes throughout and appears factory test fired only. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good to excellent with minor rubs. MODERN. (20,000-30,000)
SN. 537J83. Cal. .410 Bore. Built with 28” Special steel brls that have slightly raised matted top rib with small brass front bead. Brl lumps are nicely scroll engraved. Left brl lump with “MOD/FULL” choke stamps. Schnabel tipped Superlight walnut forearm is checkered in point pattern and has scroll engraved latch release & iron. Coin finished Superlight rounded receiver is beautifully scroll and game scene engraved with Pointer & pheasant on right, Setter & duck on left, and signed “E. VOS” on left & “J. VANAUBEL” on right. Bottom of frame with 2 quail and scroll engraved. Long tang trigger guard with flying pheasant and scroll on bow. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Beautifully figured stump walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning HRBP. Gun is housed in its factory original Browning Superposed box with matching end label. Accompanied by a copy of a 1984 letter from Browning to Jaqua’s Fine Guns and Thomas Koessl. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Restriction: Full(T) Mod.(B). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: “. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Retains virtually all factory finishes throughout and appears factory test fired only. Bore are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with minor rubs. A rare and desirable sub-gauge Superposed! MODERN. (16,50024,500)
EXCELLENT J. BAERTEN ENGRAVED BROWNING SUPERPOSED MIDAS GRADE 28 GAUGE SHOTGUN. SN. 2988F70. Cal. 28ga. Built with 28” steel brls that have slightly raised ventilated top rib with twin white beads. Breech ends of brls with scroll wedges engraved and brls with usual maker’s stamps on both sides. Left side of lug with skeet choke stamps. Skeet style walnut forend is checkered in point pattern and has blued floral engraved latch release and iron. Blued Superposed receiver is beautifully relief shaded floral scroll engraved with 3 flying pheasants in gold line border game scene on left, 3 flying ducks in game scene with gold line border on right, and gold inlaid quail on bottom. Gun is signed on both sides by J. Baerten. Blued short tang trigger guard is relief floral engraved and has vacant shield on bow. Top lever and top tang engraved en-suite and gold inlaid “S”,”O”, and “U” ahead of and on sides of safety slides. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Mounted with a flame figured flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock which is checkered in point & wave pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning brand white lined waffle pad. Buttstock tested with silver nitrate and we guarantee the stock to be salt free. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .550(T) .546(B). Bore Restriction: .007(T) .003(B). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”.
CONDITION: Excellent and very lightly used. Metal surfaces retain nearly all factory original finishes throughout. Trigger plating shows some flaking. Stocks are excellent and sound with minor handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (12,500-17,500)
RARE DOUBLE SIGNED BROWNING SUPERPOSED MIDAS .410 BORE SKEET GUN. SN. 3831J70. Cal. .410 Bore. Built with 28” steel brls that have slightly raised ventilated top rib with twin white beads. Breech ends of brls with scroll wedges engraved and brls with usual maker’s stamps on both sides. Left side of lug with skeet choke stamps. Skeet style walnut forend is checkered in point pattern and has blued floral engraved latch release and iron. Blued Superposed receiver is beautifully relief shaded floral scroll engraved with 3 flying pheasants in gold line border game scene on left, 3 flying ducks in game scene with gold line border on right, and gold inlaid quail on bottom. Gun is double signed on left “M. BRUNET” and “VANDERMISSEN” on right. Blued short tang trigger guard is relief floral engraved and has vacant shield on bow. Top lever and top tang engraved en-suite and gold inlaid “S”,”O”, and “U” ahead of and on sides of safety slides. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Mounted with a flame figured flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock which is checkered in point and wave pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning brand white lined waffle pad. Buttstock tested with silver nitrate and we guarantee the stock to be salt free.
WEIGHT: 7lbs. 3oz. Cham Lgth: 2-1/2”. Bore Diameter: .409(T) .407(B). Bore Restriction: .004(T) .003(B). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent and very lightly used. Metal surfaces retain nearly all factory original finishes throughout. Stocks are excellent and
DYNAMIC AND RARE BROWNING SUPERPOSED PIGEON GRADE SMALL GAUGE THREE BARREL SET. SN. 44243V7. Cal. 20, 28, & .410 Bore. Dynamic field choked 3 brl small gauge set, each brl set is 26-1/2” with slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small steel front bead and have usual maker’s stamps on right & left side. Brl lumps are leaf floral engraved and ejectors are nicely polished. Each brl set with early field style forends. Latch releases are lightly border and scroll engraved and bottom of brl lumps with SN and brl set number. French gray Superposed receiver is nicely engraved in standard factory original Pigeon Grade pattern with light scroll pigeons on sides. Bottom with bursts of floral scroll. Short tang trigger guard is simple scroll engraved on bow. Gun made with gold plated single trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Round knob pistol grip American walnut buttstock is nicely point pattern checkered and terminates with its original Browning HRBP. Gun is housed in an original Browning Hartman case with woolen interior and original factory paperwork enclosed. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .623(Both). Bore Restriction: .030(T) .018(B). SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Restriction: Stamped Imp. Cyl/Mod. SET 3: Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Restriction: Stamped Imp. Cyl/Mod. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brl Sets each retain about 97% of their factory original blue. Forends are excellent and sound with minor handling marks. Frame is excellent with only very minor staining noted. Trigger with about 90% original gold remaining. Buttstock is excellent with scattered minor handling marks. This is an extremely short tang/salt era gun and we do not know of any visual evidence of salt damage. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with minor rubs. C&R. (9,000-14,000)
Mod & Full with narrow ventilated ribs. Gun has all correct factory markings on brls. Field style forend is point pattern checkered with nicely engraved latch release and iron. French gray receiver is fully engraved with well cut open shaded scroll surrounding semi-relief gold inlaid scenes of pintail ducks; pair rising from marsh on left side of action, flying over edge of pond on right and taking wing on bottom. Locking block is engraved with another pintail settling into cattails. Side portrait of the duck’s head is on trigger guard bow. Bottom action scene is flanked by ribbons gold inlaid “AMERICAN PINTAIL” and “ANAS ACUTA”. Ribbon at bottom of duck is inlaid “062 of 500”. Engravers signature “L. BLEUS” is at rear of left side of action. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Gun made in long tang round knob pistol grip configuration and terminates with its original skip line checkered butt. Dark oil finished Claro walnut is quite striking with intricate marbling toward top of comb. Buttstock is nicely point and wave pattern checkered. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 1oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”.Bore Diameter: .724(T) .722(B). Bore Restriction: .037(T) .016(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and appears factory test fired only. Retains nearly all factory finishes throughout. Receiver shows some light staining from dry oil. Engraving remains crisp. Bores are brilliant shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (6,500-9,500)
white beads. Brls are marked with maker’s addresses as well as “MADE IN BELGIUM” on left side and with “BROWNING
SUPERPOSED”, steel, chamber, and patent info on right. Brls are marked for mod. and full chokes. Field style Walnut forend is point pattern checkered and has engraved latch release and iron. French gray rounded action is engraved with near full coverage large open shaded scroll surrounding vignettes of mallard ducks, which are semi-relief gold inlaid and in various poses. Ducks are flushing from marsh with cattails in background on left side of action, and settling into marsh, on right. Bottom of action depicts two mallards flying, has official name, and Latin name gold inlaid in ribbons with limited edition gold inlaid numbers “262 of 500”. Portrait of mallard is on trigger guard bow. This engraving is very well done and as typically seen in this series and is unsigned by an engraver. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Nicely burl figured Claro walnut long tang round knob buttstock is checkered in point & wave pattern checkered through the wrist and terminates with its original skip line checkered butt.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .722(Both). Bore Restriction: .036(T) .017(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”.
CONDITION: Extremely fine showing very limited use retains nearly all original finishes throughout with only minor handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (6,000-9,000)
release and iron. Left side of brl lumps with skeet choke stamps and SN towards bottom lug. Frame is near full coverage engraved in fine early Diana Grade pattern and signed “R. DEWIL”. Left side with 5 pheasants, right side with 4 ducks all in relief scenes. Bottom with 2 relief quail and trigger guard with 2 large relief rabbits on bow, all of which is surrounded by well executed shaded relief floral scroll. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Flame figured straight grip American walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has gold oval on toeline, and terminates with a leather faced Browning white lined waffle pad. Buttstock is probably a factory replacement early in the life of this gun. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .032(T) .033(B). Bore Diameter: .726(T) .724(B). Bore Restriction: .006(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls with 95-97% factory blue. Top rib with small dip between first two posts which should raise easily. Buttstock and forend are excellent with scattered light handling marks and retain most of their custom hand rubbed oil finish, checkering beginning to fill. Frame is excellent. Bores are bright and shiny Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (3,500-5,500)
SUPERB ANGELO BEE UPGRADED BROWNING 12
GAUGE SUPERLIGHT WITH CASE. SN. 19721S73. Cal. 12ga. Built with 27-1/2” special steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated tapered top rib with small brass front bead. Breech ends of brls are lightly engraved and lumps with shaded floral scroll. Bottom brl with sling mount. Schnabel tipped Superlight style forend is point pattern checkered and has shaded floral scroll engraved latch release and iron. Rounded Superlight receiver is beautifully full coverage punch dot shaded floral scroll engraved and gold inlaid with large Setter retrieving duck in marsh scene on left. Rose gold Pointer flushing large gold pheasant on right all surrounded by gold line border work. Bottom of frame is full coverage punch dot shaded floral scroll engraved with gold inlaid bird in oval panel at center. Right game scene engraved “A. BEE” under dog. Long tang trigger guard engraved en-suite on bow and tang. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with a thin Old English pad which is black in color. Gun is housed in a Browning Airways case. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .729(T) .725(B). Bore Restriction: .039(T) .019(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as custom finished and engraved by master engraver Angelo Bee. Retains early all custom finishes throughout. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent, though bottom brl ejector is in need of attention. Case is excellent with minor rubs and light soiling. C&R. (5,000-8,000)
skeet choke stamps. Field style walnut forend is checkered in point pattern on sides and has blued latch release & iron. Blued receiver is lightly floral scroll engraved as is the blued long tang trigger guard. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning brand buttplate. Accompanied by its numbers matching original shipping box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .410(T) .406(B). Bore Restriction: .007(T) .003(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Retaining nearly all factory original finishes throughout. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with corners chipping and showing some losses. C&R. (6,500-9,500)
BORE WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN. 1215J6. Cal. .410 Bore. Made in 1966 with 26-1/2” brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with steel front bead. Left side of brl lump with skeet/skeet choke stamps. Field style walnut forend is checkered in point pattern on sides and has blued latch release and iron. Blued receiver is lightly floral scroll engraved as is the blued long tang trigger guard. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning brand buttplate. Accompanied by its numbers matching original shipping box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 11oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .409(T) .410(B). Bore Restriction: .008(T) .007(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine showing limited use. Gun has been well taken care of and retains nearly all original finishes throughout with some minor handling marks. Box is excellent with some minor losses and paper flaking. C&R. (6,000-9,000)
Cal. 20ga. Brl Set 1 is 28” with slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with white mid and red front bead. Brl lumps are leaf engraved. Field style forend is checkered in point pattern on sides and has lightly scroll engraved latch release and iron. Brl Set 2 same as Set 1 and stamped “2” on left side below SN. Both sets with proper and original choke stamps. French gray receiver engraved in typical early Pigeon grade pattern with 2 flying pigeons on each side and simple scroll background. Bottom of frame with 2 floral bursts and scroll. Long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and rear of tang. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Round knob long tang pistol grip buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging Pachmayr white lined waffle pad. There is original paper work from Pachmayr regarding this pad in the case. Housed in what appears to be its factory original 2 brl set Hartman case. Original owners manual and keys included. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .611(T) .612(B). Bore Restriction: .035(T) .015(B). SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .608(T) .612(B). Bore Restriction: .009(T) .002(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent showing some field use. Both brl sets retain nearly all of what appears
in standard pigeon grade pattern with pigeons and scroll on sides. Floral bouquets on bottom. Trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and rear portion of long tang. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Long tang flat knob pistol grip walnut butt is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 1oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .725(T) .722(B). Bore Restriction: .039(T) .013(B). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Brl with 95% original blue remaining, some beginning thinning at grip area. Buttstock and forend are sound and original with scattered light handling marks and impressions. Finish lifting in a couple of very small areas. Frame shows some staining and will benefit from a careful ultra sonic cleaning. Engraving remains very good. Trigger guard shows some staining as well. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. An honest hunted Superposed with rare factory choke combination. C&R. (1,750-2,750)
WITH CASE. SN. 25248. Cal. 20ga. Built in 1962 with both brl sets having slightly raised matted ventilated top ribs with white mid and steel front beads. Set 1 is 28” in length. Set 2 is 26-1/2” in length. Both brl sets with usual maker’s stamps and proper corresponding choke stamp on left sides of tubes. Field style walnut forends are checkered in point pattern and have blued and lightly border engraved latch releases. Blue receiver is light floral engraved on sides with wave border pattern and stamped “LIGHTNING BROWNING” on bottom. Long tang trigger guard is blued with floral scroll on bow. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Round knob long tang pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an early replacement leather faced white lined waffle pad. Gun is housed in is factory original Airways 2 brl set case with Browning instruction pamphlet with keys. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .608(B) .614(T). Bore Restriction: .017(B) .040(T). SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .611(B) .613(T). Bore Restriction: .011(B) .022(T). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Both brl sets retain 95-97% of their factory original blue. Frame retains about 95% of its original blue. Trigger guard with more than 80% toning original blue remaining. Stocks are excellent and sound with scattered minor handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with some minor rubs. A great field choked factory original 2 brl set Browning! C&R. (2,500-4,500)
VERY RARE AND EXTREMELY EARLY PRODUCTION BROWNING SUPERPOSED 20 GAUGE GAME GUN. SN. 294. Cal. 20ga. Most certainly built during the first 2-3 months of production and easily one of the very first Superposed models built in 20 gauge. Built with 28” “Special Steel” brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with twin beds. Right side of top brl with early Browning patent stamps and “MADE IN BELGIUM”. Field style walnut forend is checkered in point pattern and has blued latch release and iron. Blued receiver engraved with floral scroll at center & around hinge and has wave border pattern. Bottom of frame stamped “BROWNING”. Blued long tang trigger guard engraved in wave border pattern. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a replacement white lined soil Pachmayr pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .612(Both). Bore Restriction: .007(T) .002(B). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as likely factory refinished. Metal parts retain more than 95% of their proper blued finish. Sight beads partially present on rib. Buttstock and forearm are sound with scattered impressions and retain most of an older restored finish. Pad is slightly miss fit but remains supple. Bores are mostly bright and shiny with some stubborn fowling and pit or two can be seen. This is an extremely rare early Superposed and only the 2nd or 3rd three digit SN 20ga this writer has observed. C&R. (5,000-8,000)
floral pattern on sides. Bottom engraved “LIGHTNING BROWNING”. Short tang blued trigger guard with floral scroll on bow. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Nicely figured round knob pistol grip walnut butt is checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original Browning HRBP. Accompanied by Browning owner’s manual. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .620(T) .621(B). Bore Restriction: .013(T) .007(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”.
CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Brl retains about 95% of its original blue with a couple of touched up areas. Forend is very good with scattered impression and retains most of its original finish frame retains about 95% of its factory original blue. Buttstock is very good to excellent with scattered handling marks, most notably one ding on the right side of the grip, and a wood flake missing at the frame on the right side. Buttplate is sound. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (1,000-1,500)
TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE.
SN. 8563S3. Cal. 12ga. Scarce skeet and trap combo built in 1963. Brl Set 1 is 30” with slightly raised matted ventilated top rib that has twin white beads. Left side of brl with Imp Mod/Full choke stamps. Early finger groove trap style forend is checkered in point pattern and has blued latch release and iron. Set 2 is 28” with slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small brass front bead. This set with skeet choke stamps and field style forend that has blued iron. Blued receiver engraved in floral scroll pattern and stamped on bottom “LIGHTNING/BROWNING”. Blued trigger guard with floral scroll on bow. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Round knob long tang walnut buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning HRBP. Gun is housed in what appears to be its factory original Hartman 2 brl set case with 12ga snap caps and original Browning instruction pamphlet. SET 1: Weight: 7Ibs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .727(T) .726(B). Bore Restriction: .042(T) .031(B). SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter .725(T) .724(B) Bore Restriction: .006(T) .005(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 13-1/4”.
CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Both brl sets retaining about 95% factory original blue. Frame retains about 95% of its factory original blue with light toning on bottom and edges. Trigger guard with toned blue at tang, strong on bow. Stocks are excellent and sound with scattered handling marks and light impressions. Case is excellent with scattered rub marks and stains. C&R. (2,500-3,500)
Lot 164
NEAR MINT BROWNING CITORI SPORTER MODEL 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH BOX. SN. 18942PZ163. Cal. 20ga. Built with 26” Special steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small steel front bead. Left side of brl lumps with choke stamps. Superlight style Schnabel tipped walnut forend is checkered in point pattern with blued latch release and iron. Blued receiver is lightly scroll engraved on sides and stamped “BROWNING CITORI” on bottom. Blued trigger guard with Browning emblem on bow. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning HRBP Gun is housed in its factory original number matching box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .619(Both). Bore Restriction: .016(T) .009(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Appears factory test fired only and retains virtually all original finishes throughout. The only discernible flaw is a superficial grain separation at center of forend iron from wood drying not from use. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent but stiff as expected on an unfired gun. MODERN. (2,500-3,500)
Lot 165 EVER DURABLE BROWNING CITORI SPECIAL SKEET EDITION .410 BORE SHOTGUN WITH BOX. SN. 38411NVTF3. Cal. .410 Bore. Built with 28” Special steel brl that has raised matted ventilated top rib with two white beads. Skeet style finger groove forend is checkered in point pattern and has blued latch release & iron. Blued frame with gold “SPECIAL SKEET EDITION” on sides, “BROWNING SKEET” in gold on bottom. Short tang blued trigger guard with Browning emblem on bow. Gun made with wide checkered gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Lightly figured flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning brand waffle pad. Stock slightly shortened with original piece included in box. Housed in its numbers matching original box. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 1oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Bore Diameter: .413(Both). Bore Restriction: Invector Tubes. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 1-3/4”. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Retains nearly all original finishes throughout with minor handling marks most notably a ding or two on right side of forearm at finger groove. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is excellent with minor rubs. MODERN. (1,000-1,500)
grip walnut butt is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original Browning HRBP. Accompanied by its factory original numbers matching box. Accompanied by 3 additional choke tubes and a wrench. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .630(T) .629(B). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC:1-7/16”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used retaining about 97% original finishes throughout. There are several light scratches in the wood most notably on the left side of butt. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is excellent with some minor scuffs. MODERN. (750-1,250)
Lot 167
HANDSOME BROWNING CITORI GRADE V 12 GAUGE
TRAP SHOTGUN. SN. 02559PM143. Cal. 12ga. Built in 1980 with 30” Special steel Mod./Full choke stamped brls that have raised matted ventilated top rib with twin white beads. Trap style forend has finger grooves on sides and is checkered in point pattern with engraved latch release and iron. French gray receiver is near full coverage shaded scroll engraved and has 3 pheasants in game scene on left, 3 ducks in marsh scene on right, and Setter flushing grouse on bottom at center. Trigger guard with flushing quail on bow and shaded scroll at tang. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Very nicely figured flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a proper Browning brand white lined pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .724(T) .723(B). Bore Restriction: .039(T) .026(B). DAC: 1-3/8”. Drop at front of Monte Carlo: 1-3/8”. Drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used retaining more than 95% original finishes throughout. There is a tiny old repair at top of forend on right side which is near imperceptible. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. These early Citori’s are getting more collectible by the day! MODERN. (750-1,250)
Acier special steel brl that has matted slightly raised ventilated top rib with small brass front bead. Rib is factory gold inlaid at center “SPECIAL POUR
TIR AUX PIGEONS”(Special
for pigeon shooting). Left side of brl with proof and maker’s stamps. Walnut forend with finger grooves on sides is checkered in point pattern. Blued receiver is beautifully engraved in FN type III Grade pattern with stylized acanthus leaf scroll in elongated ovals on side and wedges on top. Rear of frame with beautiful detailed gold inlaid maker’s logo. Blued trigger guard with acanthus scroll on bow and at tang. Gun made with gold plated trigger. Long tang flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has sling mount on toeline, and terminates with its original Browning Automatic FN branded markers buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .727. Bore Restriction: .030. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”.
CONDITION: Extremely fine and appears all original. Brl and frame retain virtually all of their factory original blue. Engraving and markings remain crisp. Stocks are crisp with original finish, sharp checkering, and retains virtually all of their factory original finishes. Bore is bright and shiny Mechanics are crisp. This is a very rare and beautiful A-5 which is seldom ever seen offered for sale. C&R. (2,500-4,500)
Lot 169
EXCELLENT BROWNING CLASSIC A-5 “1 OF 5000” 12 GAUGE. SN. 211BC1267. Cal. 12ga. Built with 28” ventilated rib brl that has small brass front bead. Left side of brl with usual maker’s stamps and stamped “MADE IN JAPAN - ENGRAVED IN BELGIUM BY FN HERSTAL”. Finger groove walnut forend is point pattern checkered with punch dot border. French gray receiver is nicely hand engraved and signed “G.T.HIRY” on left side of receiver. Left side with leaping Pointer chasing fallen duck scroll and “ONE OF FIVE THOUSAND” in banner towards bottom. Top of frame with flying mallard surrounded by scroll. Right Browning in oval, 2 relief mallards at center surrounded by scroll, and “BROWNING CLASSIC” in banner. Top tang and trigger guard bow with relief floral scroll. Gold plated trigger. Nicely marble cake figured round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is point pattern checkered with punch dot border and terminates with its original Browning Automatic FN buttplate. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .720. Bore Restriction: .020. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine to near mint. Retains nearly all factory finishes throughout with only very minor handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (1,250-1,750)
WEIGHT: 5lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .623. Bore Restriction: .009. DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and appears factory test fired only. Retains virtually all original finish throughout with only very minor marks and impressions. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A seldom seen A-5. MODERN. (1,750-2,750)
Lot 171
EXCELLENT BROWNING A-5 20 GAUGE. SN. 8Z6214. Cal. 20ga. Built with 27-1/2” ventilated rib brl that has small steel front bead. Walnut forend checkered in point pattern with finger grooves on sides. Blued action is lightly floral scroll engraved and engraved “20” on top of left side along with maker’s name and emblem. Gun made with gold plated trigger. Long tang round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with an aging thin white lined Mershon brand pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .609. Bore Restriction: .016. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 13”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brl and action retain about 95%+ original blue. Stocks are sound and excellent with about 95% original finish remaining and shows scattered light handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (1,500-2,500)
Lot 172
AS NEW DUCKS UNLIMITED BROWNING A-5 “SWEET SIXTEEN” SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN. 88DU003007. Cal. 16ga. Built in 1988 for Ducks Unlimited with 26” Invector special steel brl that has slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small steel front bead. Walnut forend checkered in point pattern with finger grooves on sides. French gray Auto-5 receiver is engraved in Ducks Unlimited pattern and stamped “M. NOZAKI” on left side. Left with 2 flying ducks in marsh scene and large duck in oval portrait towards of frame as well as “SWEET SIXTEEN” in banner. Top of frame with 3 ducks & 3 geese taking flight surrounded by acanthus scroll, right side with 2 geese taking fight in marsh scene, DU emblem towards rear of frame, and “DUCKS UNLIMITED” in banner surrounded by shaded scroll. Trigger guard with shaded floral engraving and DU emblem on bow. Gold plated trigger. Long tang trigger guard. Nicely figured round knob grip walnut butt is checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original black rubber pad by Browning. Housed in its original brown hard plastic Ducks Unlimited branded case with foam interior and accompanied by choke tubes. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .667. Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Near mint retaining virtually all original finishes throughout with only minor handling marks. Our consignor purchased this gun new in support of DU and has not used it. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent. MODERN. (600-900)
NEW IN CASE BROWNING A-5 ULTIMATE. SN. 116ZX07512. Cal. 12ga. Built with 28” ventilated rib brl that has fluorescent front bead. Walnut forend checkered in diamond pattern. Satin receiver with pheasants on left, ducks on right. Flat knob walnut buttstock checkered at grip. Gun is housed in its factory original hard plastic case with choke tubes and original paperwork. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Restriction: Invector tubes. DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Gun appears factory test fired only and retains virtually all factory original finishes. Case is excellent. MODERN. (900-1,400)
FIELD USED BELGIUM BROWNING A-5 12 GAUGE MAGNUM. SN. 56922. Cal. 12ga. Round knob long tang configuration made with 29-1/2” Special steel brl that has slightly raised small brass front bead. Right side of brl with 3” chamber mark, left side with maker’s name, “MADE IN BELGIUM”, and proof stamps. Finger groove walnut forend is checkered in point pattern. Blued receiver is lightly floral scroll engraved with zig zag border pattern. Top of left side stamped in script “MAGNUM”. Long tang trigger guard with floral burst on bow. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with a “Browning” brand lined ventilated pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .720. Bore Restriction: .035. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Brl with about 90% original blue with some thinning at top towards breech end. Forearm with scattered light impressions. Retains about 90% of its original finish. Receiver with more than 90% of its factory original blue. Buttstock is original and sound with scattered impressions and hunting bumps and retains about 90% of its original finish. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (600-1,000)
Lot 174
Lot 175
BROWNING A-5 20 GAUGE. SN. 1Z50107. Cal. 20ga. Built with 28” ventilated rib brl with small brass front bead and usual maker’s stamps on sides. Finger groove walnut forend is checkered in point pattern. Blued action with standard engraving in floral and zig zag border pattern. Gun made with gold plated trigger. Round knob long tang walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with a replacement Pachmayr white lined waffle pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .610. Bore Restriction: .019. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Metal surfaces retain 90-95% original blue. Stocks are sound and very good with finish chipping towards butt and pad is somewhat ill fitting. Bore is bright. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (600-900)
Lot 176
HANDY BROWNING A-5 12 GAUGE WITH EXTRA BARREL SET. SN. 0M14472. Cal. 12ga. Brl Set 1-Made with 30” plain brl with brass front bead. Finger groove walnut forend is checkered in point pattern. Blued action with standard engraving in floral and zig zag border pattern. Gun made with blued trigger. Round knob long tang walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with a Browning brand white lined waffle pad. Accompanied by a 2nd brl made by Hastings of France with choke tubes. 2 brl is 26” that has ventilated rib. SET 1: Weight: 8lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .623. Bore Restriction: .038. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Metal surfaces retain 80-85% original blue. Stocks are sound and very good with finish chipping towards butt and on forend. Bore on both brl sets is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (500-750)
BROWNING A-5 12 GAUGE. SN. 68G36751. Cal.
12ga. Built with 28” ventilated rib brl that has small brass front bead. Left side of brl with usual maker’s stamps and Belgium proof stamps. Breech end of brl with 5-1/2” of shaded scroll engraving. Finger groove walnut forend checkered in point pattern. Blued receiver is beautifully scroll engraved and gold inlaid. Left side with Setter pointing pheasant, right side with 2 gold inlaid pheasants. Remainder of frame is nicely scroll engraved in about 60-70% coverage as is top tang, trigger guard, and tang. Gold plated trigger. Long tang flat knob walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original browning automatic FN buttplate. Right side of buttstock is deeply game scene carved with 2 flying pheasants in field scene.
WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .722. Bore Restriction: .014. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as professionally custom finished. Retaining 97% custom finishes throughout. Stocks are sound and excellent with minor handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. We are not sure who did the custom engraving and carving on this gun but it must be seen and appreciated! C&R. (1,500-2,500)
engraving. Long tang flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in 2 point pattern and terminates with its original Browning Automatic FN buttplate.
WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. Bore Diameter: .727. Bore Restriction: .014. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as very light field used brl and receiver retains 95-97% original blue. Buttstock and forend are excellent and sound with 95-97% original finishes remaining. Bolt face shows limited evidence of use and trigger retains nearly all original gold plating. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. C&R. (700-1,100)
that is slightly floral engraved at breech end and has usual maker’s stamps. Rosewood capped walnut stocks is beautifully checkered and carved at foregrip in relief and punch dot pattern. Satin finished floorplate and trigger guard are engraved with standing bear surrounded by acanthus scroll and tiger on trigger guard. Bear with initial “A.M.” (A. Marchael) and tiger with initials”G.V.” (G. Vandermissen). Satin finished receiver with large moose and elk on front bridge with engravers “L.A.” (L. Acampo). Remainder of receiver engraved in punch dot shaded relief acanthus scroll. Gold plated trigger. Rear portion of grip with factory carved checkered and stippled through the wrist, has white lined rosewood & gold capped pistol grip, cheek piece on left side of stock, small Monte Carlo towards butt, and terminates with its original Browning brand white lined waffle pad. Gun is mounted with a Browning 2-1/2x - 8x scope. Accompanied by a factory original instruction manual. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 8oz.(with scope). LOP: 13-9/16”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brl retains 95-97% original blued finish. Stock appears to be salt free and metal shows no apparent salt damage. Screws are not frozen in place. Stock is very good with scattered impressions and hunting bumps most notably on left side of receiver and towards rear of butt on right side. Receiver and bolt are excellent with some minor staining from oil. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Scope optics are fine. A beautiful triple signed Browning rifle in a fairly rare caliber. C&R. (6,00010,000)
piece on left side and terminates with an aging Pachmayr white lined waffle pad. Gun is mounted with a Balvar 8 Bausch & Lomb scope. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 9oz. LOP: 13-15/16”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Brl retains about 97% of its original blue. Frame is excellent with 95-97% original blue remaining. Stocks are very good with scattered minor impressions and craquelure in finish most notably behind grip. Bore is bright. Mechanics are excellent. Scope optics are mostly clear. C&R. (2,0003,000)
original blue remaining showing a light scratch here or there. Stocks are excellent and sound with scattered light impressions and one more significant dent left side of forend at receiver. Receiver with more than 95% original blue remaining. Heel of buttplate on right side has blue missing and fine oxidation otherwise buttplate is very good with about 80% original blue remaining. C&R. (600-1,000)
grain separations at breech end. Bore is bright with some minor fowling. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (600-900)
Frame is French gray finished. Gold plated trigger. Flat knob grip walnut butt is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original lined steel buttplate. Gun is housed in its original Browning brown leather hard case. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 0oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and appears factory test fired only. Retains nearly all original finishes throughout. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with some minor soiling. MODERN. (800-1,200)
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
SHELLS”. Forearm is nicely checkered in point & border oval pattern and has finger grooves on sides. Blued frame is beautifully engraved. Left side with 2 Setters in game scene at center, quail towards front, pheasant towards rear, all surrounded by well executed 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. Blued trigger guard with relief floral scroll, beautiful bust of a dog at center, SN towards front of tang, and simple scroll towards rear. Nicely figured walnut butt is checkered in point pattern towards action, has maker’s capped pistol grip, unengraved gold oval towards toeline, and terminates with an aging Hawkins brand pad.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. 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 & checkering thinning, has scattered impressions, and light handling marks. 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. (5,000-8,000)
Gun made with gold plated trigger. Nicely figured American walnut buttstock has capped pistol grip, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with a black Decelerator brand pad. Housed in its original numbers matching box. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .557. Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Retains more than 97% original finishes throughout. Pad is an aging replacement. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good. MODERN. (500-800)
scroll. White lined capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in fleur-de-lis & wave border pattern at wrist and terminates with a black ventilated white lined Pachmayr pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .738. Bore Restriction: .017. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Retains about 95% original metal finish with a few very minor marks. Stocks are sound with small area of finish chipping at receiver end of forend. Pad is ever so slightly oversized. Bore is excellent. Mechanics are fine. MODERN. (300-500)
Walnut buttstock has flat knob grip and is checkered in panels at wrist and terminates with its original Remington brand waffle pad. Gun is housed in its original matching numbers shipping box. WEIGHT: 10lbs. 11oz. Cham. Lgth: 3-1/2”. Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Near mint appears factory test fired only. Retains nearly all factory finishes throughout with only minor scattered marks here or there. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (600-1,000)
Lot 188
MOSSBERG INTERNATIONAL DUCKS UNLIMITED MODEL SILVER RESERVE 12 GAUGE AND 20 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE. SN. TR12067529. Cal. 12 & 20ga. Built with 28” brls that have ventilated top ribs with brass front beads. Each brl set with Schnabel tipped forends which are checkered in sides and have blue latch releases and irons. Engine turned brl lumps. Brushed nickel colored receiver with gold pintail on left, 2 mallards in gold on right. Gun made with SST and extractors. Flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered through the wrist and terminates with a thin black pad. Gun is housed in its original canvas soft case and comes with Ducks Unlimited and maker’s original paperwork. SET 1: Weight: 7lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and appears factory test fired only. Retains nearly all original finishes throughout. MODERN. (800-1,200)
Lot 189
SCARCE SAVAGE MODEL 24B DELUXE COMBINATION GUN. SN. P36F1. Cal. 20ga/.22RF. Top brl is chambered for .22WIN MAG RF. Bottom Brl is 20ga shotgun. Top brl with adjustable rear sight and small ramp blade front sight. Walnut forend checkered of sides. French gray receiver with stamped fox on left, turkey on right. Safety button on left side. Gold plated trigger. Walnut buttstock with checkered cheeks, white lined grip cap and buttplate. Monte Carlo at rear. Accompanied by its original hang tag. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .624. Bore Restriction: .029. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent retaining about 95% finishes throughout with wood showing some areas of thinness and impressions. Bores are bright. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (500-800)
SN. NVSN Cal. .50-140. An incredible rarity a Rigby rifle utilizing Winchester 1885 high wall action, this gun built by Classic Arms Corporation with 34” brl and original false muzzle. Brl with quarter rear rib and maker’s name engraved in fine English script “JOHN RIGBY AND CO. DUBLIN & LONDON. Wedge fastened forend with carved ebony tip is flat top checkered in mullered border pattern. Casehardened frame is fine English scroll engraved with maker’s name in banner on both sides. Large tang peep sight with windage casehardened ring lever is line border engraved and all screws are nicely engraved to match. Horn capped pistol grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver is flat top
CHISWICK. SN. 17603. Old world technology and modern craftsmanship Lloyd Chiswick of Classic Arms Co. created some of the finest custom rifles of the late 20th and early 21st century in California. This gun built using a Freund patent falling block action, now has 30” octagon brl with “OLD RELIABLE” stamp on top as well as “SHARPS
RIFLE CO. BRIDGEPORT,
CONN”. Rear portion of brl stamped “FREUND’S PATENT JUNE 26,1880/DURANGO COLO” Mounted with rear buckhorn flip up sight and fixed blade front sight. Panel carved walnut forend has horn tip and is checkered in point pattern. Casehardened receiver is beautifully engraved with wolves attacking bison left and 2 large bison on right surrounded by wave border and scroll pattern. All of this work signed by noted engraver Robert Swartley
Lot 192
SUPERB 1885 WINCHESTER HIGH WALL CUSTOM BUILT AND FINISHED BY CLASSIC ARMS CORPORATION WITH CASE. SN. 37475. Cal. .45-120 Sharps. Built with 34” match grade cut rifled octagon brl which has full length matted top flat. Right side of brl is engraved “CLASSIC ARMS CORPORATION/DUNSMUIR & PALO ALTO CALIFORNIA” & “45-120 SHARPS” towards breech end. English style spirit level target front sight aperture, single blade target top half, plus a sporting blade top half. There is a rear brl spirit level and an English style target tang sight with windage. All sights by Mike Stevens. Wedge fasten forend is beautifully point pattern flat top checkered. Casehardened falling block high wall receiver engraved by T.L. Wallace and signed by him in small letters on left side of frame by lever. Both sides of the casehardened frame with well executed American bison surrounded by fine scroll in about 40% coverage. Lever with burst of scroll at center and thumb point. Beautifully figured walnut buttsock with carved ellipse panel behind receiver is checkered in flat top point pattern through grip, has fully engraved steel grip cap which is blued, and terminates with a full steel checkered and scroll engraved butt. Gun is housed in a full length English style Jatoba wood and brown leather case by Robert Sterck. Case with navy blue felt interior, maker’s trade label affixed to top lid. Lid top is roundel engraved “CLASSIC ARMS CORPATION PALO ALTO & DUNSMUIR” and in the center “1885 WINCHESTER .45120 3-1/4 SHARPS”. There is a zippers, padded, leather trimmed royal blue canvas outer case cover. Case has custom cleaning rod, turn screws, and beautiful casehardened oil bottle and jar. Accompanied by a proper 3 die set by CH4D. WEIGHT: 12lbs. 12oz. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint appears factory test fired only. Retains all factory original finishes throughout. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case and canvas cover are excellent with only minor rubs. When new this gun cost in excess of nearly $20,000. ANTIQUE. (9,000-14,000)
checkered and has German silver tip which is punch dot border engraved & floral engraved at center. Factory silver plated receiver has some floral and geometric engraving at brl joint and top tang. Hammer is lightly engraved and casehardened sidelocks are lightly floral scroll engraved. Trigger guard with geometric floral engraving. Gun is numbered “14” under block level and top of frame. Silver plated capped walnut pistol grip buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern and terminates with its original line and floral engraved full steel buttplate. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 10oz. Bore Diameter: Approx. .462. LOP: 13-5/8”.
CONDITION: Very good to excellent for this illusive maker. Brl retains about 60% thinning plum brown original blue. Forend is very good and sound with original finish. Silver on frame shows some minor thinning at edges and rear portion of frame. Locks with about half of their original case color remaining. Buttstock is very good with scattered impressions and very minor loss on right side on top tang and a dark spot in the finish on the comb. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is a very rare gun by a highly collectible maker in nice collectible condition. ANTIQUE. (8,000-12,000)
SUPERB DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE BY FAMED MAKER JOHN BOLLIGER IN .470 NE CALIBER WITH ELEPHANT HIDE CASE. SN. A470387. Cal. .470 NE. This Merkel made brl action with added sideplates was built by one of the most highly respected custom rifle maker’s of the late 20th and early 21th century. This impressive dangerous game double rifle built with 23-5/8” brls that have slightly raised matted top rib with flip up rear sights of 50,100,150 yards and ramp blade front sight. Rear flip up sights with triangular gold inlay and rib inscription in gold inlaid “470 NITRO EXPRESS”. Top of left brl is engraved “THE FIRST MOUNTAIN RIFLERY DOUBLE RIFLE”. Breech ends with gold brl bands and small scroll wedge. Polished brl flats with proof stamps and SN. Bottom rib with sling eye mounted. Splinter forend is near full coverage fleur-de-lis checkered with gold line inlaid latch release and iron. Blued side plated boxlock receiver is beautifully gold border and line scroll engraved. Reinforced frame is floral leaf engraved as is top of frame and brl bolsters. Bottom of frame engraved with gold border and scroll, “JOHN BOLLIGER” in script, and “RIFLE MAKER”. Bottom of trigger plate engraved “M. W. DUBBER/ENGR.”. Blued long tang trigger guard with gold border on bow and original
toeline. Buttstock is a fabulously figured piece of European stump walnut checkered in fleur-de-lis pattern through the wrist, has right hand palm swell, beaded cheek piece on left side, and terminates with Decelerator brand pad. One unique feature of the stock is the checkering continues on the toeline behind the grip in a most graceful panel. This rifle was completed in 2007 at a cost of $27,875. Accompanied by an elephant hide custom case built by Peter Warner at a cost of more than $2,000. Also accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity identifying engraver and stock maker.
WEIGHT: 11lbs. 5oz. LOP: 15”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint retaining virtually all original finishes by Bolliger. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. This is a most impressive modern production double rifle suitable for any level of dangerous game. Case is excellent with only minor rubs. MODERN. (9,000-14,000)
toned to a pleasing light brown color. Stocks are excellent with minor handling marks and scattered impressions and retain about 90% of their original finishes. Frame retains more than 75% of its original blue and gold factory case color. Lever has toned at contact points. Buttplate with hints of original color remaining at heel, mostly toned elsewhere. Bore with good rifling and some stubborn fowling. Mechanics are excellent. ANTIQUE. (900-1,400)
Lot 196
DESIRABLE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION THREE DIGIT SERIAL NUMBER MARLIN MODEL 39-A RIFLE. SN. 585. Cal. .22 S,L,LR. Made in 1939 with 24” round brl that has adjustable rear sight and fixed blade front sight. Brl with usual early model markings on left side. Blued magazine tube. Uncheckered walnut forend. Casehardened action and lever. Blued trigger and hammer. Uncheckered walnut buttstock has Creedmore style carved pistol grip and terminates with its original lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 8oz. LOP: 131/4”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Brl retains more than 90% of its original lightly toning blue. Magazine tube with more than 95% original blue remaining. Forend cap with some flaked original blue on right side. Forend is sound and near excellent with scattered light impressions. Frame retains about 85% of its vivid original case color. Top tang and lever with about 50% mottled color remaining. Buttstock is excellent and sound with about 90% of its original finish remaining and shows scattered light impressions and hunting bumps. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is a collectible early Marlin rifle and these guns are becoming more desirable by the day. C&R. (1,750-2,750)
WITH SCOPE. SN. 24167. Cal. .22LR. Built with 28” round brl that has front sight with cover. Left side of brl with usual early maker’s stamps and “WP” proof stamps. Frame with SN and “WP” proof stamps as well as rear sight mounted. Custom walnut stock by noted maker Harvey W. Rodgers has ebony tip, is checkered in multi-point pattern at grip areas, has capped full pistol grip, beaded cheek piece on left side, and terminates with a checkered aluminum buttplate. Gun has original magazine and blued trigger guard. Stock with sling swivels mounted. Gun is also currently mounted with a “SPOT-SHOT R.A. LITSCHERT” 20 power scope. Harvey W. Rodgers is noted on part 28 of Michael Petrov’s book on American custom rifle maker’s. WEIGHT: 10lbs. 1oz. LOP: 13-1/3”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Retaining more than 95% original brl blue and frame blue. Bottom of receiver with about half of its toning blue. Stocks are excellent. Bore is bright and shiny. Scope optics are clear. C&R. (2,000-3,000)
buttplate. Accompanied by 2 original cases of 60mm size clay pigeons manufactured by CCI International as well as 1 box of CCI .22LR shot shells for this rifle. Also also included is a period original mini clay thrower to accompany this neat outfit. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 7oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as lightly field used. Brl retains 95-97% original blue. Buttstock and forend are sound with scattered minor scratches and impressions and retain about 90% of their factory original finish. Frame retains 85-90% of its lightly toning original blue. There is a small divot at the top right side of the receiver. Trigger guard with about 70% original blue remaining. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. These are fairly scarce guns and this one is a dynamic and complete set up ready for a collector enthusiast. Accessories are all very good and worthy of inspection. C&R. (1,250-2,250)
SN. KM40958. Cal.
.223 REM. Built with 25” matte finished fluted brl that has maker’s “YONKERS, NY” brl address. Synthetic wood grained stock is mounted with sling mounts, brushed steel grip cap, and terminates with its original black Kimber brand pad. Gun is mounted with a Redfield Revolution 2-7x33 scope. Accompanied by its factory original numbers matching box. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 2oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent to near mint showing very limited use. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are perfect. Box is excellent with some scuffs and rubs. MODERN. (750-1,250)
FINE CUSTOM GRADE PARKER-HALE MODEL 1200 ENGRAVED BOLT ACTION RIFLE IN 7MM MAGNUM
SN. MAG56196. Cal. 7mm MAG. Very pretty higher grade rifle made with 24” round brl that has flip up rear sight and hooded ramp blade front sight. Top of brl stamped “PARKER-HALE LTD. BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND”. Walnut stock is skip line checkered at wrist and grip with rosewood capped forend and pistol grip. Floorplate is very nicely relief floral scroll engraved with large relief sheep in oval at center. Gold plated trigger. Blued mauser action. Butt with small cheek piece on left side and terminates with its original maker’s branded white line pad. Gun is housed in its original box. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 4oz. LOP: 14”.
CONDITION: Extremely fine as very lightly field used retains more than 97% original finishes throughout. Bolt does show some discoloration otherwise finishes are mostly quite crisp. Bore is brilliant and shiny Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (900-1,400)
SN. 134-21341. Cal. 9.3x74.
Made with 21” round brl that has maker’s name stamped at center and blade front sight at muzzle. Brl with sling collar ahead of forearm. Left side of brl with maker’s proof stamped and “9.3x74R.”. Walnut forend is checkered in point pattern on sides and has large ebony tip. Blued receiver. Steel capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original thin black Ruger branded recoil pad. Gun is mounted with a Leupold European-30 scope. This gun was given to our consignor by Bill Ruger as a gift for some work he did for the company. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 4oz. LOP: 13-11/16”. CONDITION: Excellent to extremely fine as very lightly field used. Retains about 97% original finishes throughout. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A great all around rifle! MODERN. (1,250-1,750)
SN. 36230B. Cal. .22-250. Built in 1955 with 28” heavy round brl. Left side of brl with caliber stamp. Right side with Remington proof stamp. Walnut stock with flat knob pistol grip terminates with a thin white lined Mershon butt. Blued receiver and trigger guard. Gun is mounted with a Leupold VX-3 4.5-14x40MM long range scope. WEIGHT: 10lbs. 14oz.(with scope). LOP: 13-5/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used retaining more than 97% original finishes throughout with scattered light handling marks. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Scope optics are clear. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (800-1,200)
SN. 0005-69715. Cal. .22LR. Made with 19-1/2” hammer forged polished steel brl. French gray receiver. Laminate wood stocks with swing swivels. Butt is original. Black maker’s recoil pad. Housed in its matching numbers original maker’s box and is accompanied by a Redfield Revolution 2-7x33mm scope. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 3oz. LOP: 13-13/16”. CONDITION: Near mint retaining nearly all factory finishes throughout and showing very limited use. Bore is brilliant. Mechanics are excellent. Box is excellent with minor rubs. MODERN. (300-500)
COLLECTIBLE AND EVER USEFUL WINCHESTER GRAND EUROPEAN XTR WITH SN. DRN01177E. Cal. .257 ROB. Built with 23-1/2” Mono-bloc brls that have quarter rear rib with claw mount scopes, flip up rear sight, and engraved “GRAND EUROPEAN”. Front ramp blade sight. Breech ends of brls with small ring of engraving and sides of lumps are engine turned. Walnut forend checkered in 2 point pattern with finger grooves on side and coin finished lightly engraved iron and latch release. Coin finished receiver engraved with boar on left, stag on right in oval surrounded by scroll engraving. Bottom of frame with “GRAND EUROPEAN” in oval and trigger plate with Bighorn sheep, all surrounded by scroll. Trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow. Gun made with single trigger, extractors, auto safety. Steel capped walnut pistol grip buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has cheek piece on left side, sling mount on toeline, and terminates with its original thin Winchester brand pad. Gun is housed in its brown leatherette Buffalo River Browning style case with brown woolen interior. Also accompanied by its original Winchester matching numbers box and a Weaver V9 9x scope. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 5oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine showing limited use. Gun retains nearly all original finishes throughout. Stocks with minor impressions most notably on toeline around sling eye a few light impressions. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Scope is fine. Case is excellent with minor rubs. Box is very good with some creasing and minor tares. Scope is fine. MODERN. (3,000-5,000)
HARD TO FIND WINCHESTER MODEL 101 GRAND EUROPEAN OVER UNDER RIFLE WITH SN. AMSR-72E. Cal. 7x57mm. Built with 23-1/2” brl that has quarter rear rib, flip up rear sight, and ramp blade front sight. Bottom tube with sling eye mounted. Schnabel tip walnut forend has finger grooves on sides and is checkered. Coin finished and lightly engraved latch release and iron. 101 coin finished receiver engraved in standard Jaeger pattern with pronghorn on left, sheep on right, surrounded by floral scroll. Trigger plate with whitetail in circle. Bottom of frame engraved “WINCHESTER JAEGER” in small relief panel. Trigger guard with floral scroll on bow. Gun made with single trigger, extractors, auto safety. Steel capped pistol grip American walnut buttstock has checkered side panels, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has cheek piece on left side of stock, and terminates with its original Winchester brand thin red pad. Gun is housed in its brown leatherette Buffalo River Browning style case with brown woolen interior. Accompanied by a Weaver Micro-trac scope. The Jaeger was part of a 1984 limited special order of 100 O/U rifles for Aero Marine, 90 of which were standard grade guns and 10 in Deluxe model like this example. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 2oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent showing limited use with some scattered light handling marks and impressions most notably a couple of small scratches on butt and at toeline. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with some tears and scraping. Case is excellent with minor rubs. MODERN. (2,500-3,500)
in 1964 with 25” brl. Rosewood capped custom stock is checkered at foregrip and through wrist, has sling eyes, large cheek piece on left side of stock, and terminates with a black Pachmayr waffle pad. Forend cap and pistol grip cap with stylized white diamond shaped inlays. Gun is mounted with scope rings. Blued trigger plate with initials “WRM” in old English script. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 2oz. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as custom finished retaining nearly all professional finishes to both wood and metal surfaces. Bore is excellent as are mechanics. C&R. (1,250-1,750)
Built in 1951 with 24” blued round brl, adjustable buckhorn rear sight, and hooded ramp blade front sight. Brl with usual maker’s stamps. Walnut stock with usual factory checkering pattern. Blued magazine well and trigger guard. Butt terminates with its factory original steel checkered buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 5oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brl, magazine well, and trigger guard with better than 90% original blue. Stocks are excellent with scattered minor impressions and retain most of their original finish with some finish added for preservation. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (700-1,100)
SN. 687903. Cal. .357 H&H. Built
SN. 178357. Cal. .257 Roberts.
SN. 446765. Cal. .257
Roberts. Built in 1959, rifle now has 22” brl. Rosewood capped custom stock is checkered at foregrip and through wrist, has sling eyes, large cheek piece on left side of stock, and terminates with a thin black Pachmayr waffle pad. Forend cap and pistol grip cap with stylized white diamond shaped inlays. Gun is mounted with a Leupold M8-4x scope. Magazine well with initials “WRM” engraved at center. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 13oz.(with scope).
LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as custom finished and very lightly field used. Retains 95-97% custom finishes throughout. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (700-1,100)
EXCELLENT CUSTOM WINCHESTER MODEL 70 FEATHERWEIGHT .30-06 RIFLE WITH SCOPE.
SN. 374952. Cal. .30-06. Built in 1956 with 22” featherweight round brl that has flip up rear sight and ramp blade front sight. Superbly crafted rosewood capped walnut stock is checkered in point pattern at grip and through wrist, has sling eyes, checkered steel grip cap, beaded cheek piece on left side, and terminates with a thin black Pachmayr waffle pad. Mounted with a Leupold M8-4x scope and has leather sling. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 10oz.(with scope).
LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as custom finished. Metal surfaces retain 95-97% of their original finishes. Stock is excellent and retains nearly all of its custom hand rubbed finish with a few very minor scattered handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny with good rifling. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (700-1,100)
SN. 360404. Cal. .30-06. Built in 1955 with 22” blued round brl. flip up rear sight and flip up blade sight. Brl with usual maker’s stamps. Walnut stock with usual factory checkering pattern. Blued magazine well and trigger guard. Butt terminates with an aging Pachmayr Gunworks white lined waffle pad.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 11oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Metal parts with about 80-85% original finish remaining. Stock is sound with varnish losses and some scattered hunting bumps. Stock finish rates about 60%. Bore is bright with well defined rifling. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (500-800)
CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Retains nearly all finishes throughout with minor handling marks from hunting use. MODERN. (500-800)
small cheek piece on left side of butt, and butt terminates with its original red Winchester brand pad. Gun is mounted with a Leupold 2x7 Vari-X II scope. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 14oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent and near mint. There are some minor handling marks but generally gun retains virtually all original finishes throughout. Bore is bright and shiny. Scope optics are clear. MODERN. (1,500-2,500)
side of brl stamped “LEGENDARY FRONTIERSMAN”. Fleur-de-lis checkered walnut forend. Silver colored frame is engraved with frontier pattern and scroll. Blued lever trigger and hammer. Top tang stamped “MODEL 1894 WINCHESTER”. Nicely figured fleur-de-lis checkered walnut buttstock terminates with a polish blued crescent steel butt. Housed in its factory original numbers matching box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Near mint retains virtually all factory original finish throughout. Box is very good to excellent with some foxing and beginning tears. MODERN. (600-900)
point pattern through the wrist, has sling mount on toeline, and terminates with its original Winchester brand black rubber pad. Gun is mounted with a Millet brand “THE BUCK” 3-9x44 power scope. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 12oz. LOP: 13-1/3”. CONDITION: Extremely fine showing very limited field use and retains nearly all original finishes throughout. There are a couple of scattered light handling marks but gun is generally quite crisp. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (1,250-1,750)
impressions and old scratches. Butt has grain separations at frame on right and left side. Buttplate is sound with some beginning oxidation. Bore is generally excellent. Mechanics are fine. A clean 1892 with a very honest look and great Western eye appeal. ANTIQUE. (2,000-3,000)
adjustable rear sight and blade front sight. Uncheckered walnut stock with maker’s HRBP. Blued trigger and trigger guard. Nickel plated bolt. Housed in its factory original cardboard box. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 0oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent and appears to have seen little use. Stock with scattered handling marks and impressions. Metal parts remain with more than 97% original finishes. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are perfect. Box is fair with soiling and losses throughout. End label partially missing. A first gun for so many of us, a chance to buy back many childhood memories! C&R. (200-300)
Lot 214
EXCELLENT HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION WINCHESTER MODEL 94. SN. 1344558. Cal. .30 WCF. Made in approximately 1945 with 20” round brl that has adjustable rear buckhorn sight and hooded ramp blade front sight. Blued full length magazine tubes. Left side of brl with usual maker’s stamps. Walnut forend. Blued receiver, lever, and hammer. Uncheckered walnut buttstock which terminates with its original lined steel buttplate. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent showing very limited use. Brl retains about 95% of its strong factory original blue with some minor scuffs on right side ahead of forearm. Forearm is excellent with an incipient tight split at brl band on left side. Frame retains more than 97% of its factory original blue. Proof stamps and brl marks remain proud and crisp. Lever with more that 97% of its original blue remaining. Buttstock is excellent and sound with minor handling marks and retains more than 95% of its original finish. Buttplate with speckled blue remaining and very minor beginning oxidation. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (600-900)
Lot 215 VERY GOOD WINCHESTER MODEL 94 CARBINE WITH BOX. SN. 2424443. Cal. .30-30. Made with 20” round brl that has hooded ramp front sight with sporting rear sight. Walnut forend. Blued receiver, lever, and hammer. Walnut buttstock. Checkered steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Winchester Model 9410 non-matching numbers box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 9oz. LOP: 13”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used with scattered handling marks. All surfaces retain 95-97% original finish with the most significant blemish being a small patch of blue loss and beginning pin prick pitting most likely from blood on top tang behind hammer, this area of loss in smaller than a dime. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Box is very good with minor scuffs and staining. C&R (500-800)
Lot 216
EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 WITH MATTED BARREL IN .45-90 CALIBER. SN. 21440. Cal. .45-90. Built with 26” octagon brl that has “SPORTING REAR FLAT TOP WITH COARSE NOTCH” adjustable rear sight and “ROCK MOUNTAIN” front sight. Brl is matted and caliber stamp on left side. Blued magazine tube. Walnut forend is checkered in point pattern and has blued & scroll engraved steel cap. Blued receiver is “$4.00” engraved with bull elk on left in circle surrounded by scroll engraving and scroll engraved on right side and bottom of frame. Casehardened hammer and lever. XXX American walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has Creedmore grip with triangular ebony inlay, and terminates with its original blued and lightly factory scroll engraved rifle butt. Gun is mount with a tang mounted peep sight. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Research letter identifying the gun as found today with notations for the factory engraving and matted brl. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 6oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Brl appears to retain most of its factory blue, likely a period of use factory restoration. Magazine tube with about 80% of its original blue remaining. Frame retains about 97% of its factory blue, likely re-done at the factory during the early period of use. Loading gate with some blue flaking at center and original blue remaining. Lever and hammer are excellent as professionally restored. Buttstock and forend are sound with very minor handling marks and retain most of their factory finishes from the early period of use restoration we believe. Buttplate is excellent with most factory blue remaining. Bore is generally very good with scattered minor light erosion. Mechanics are excellent. This is an extremely rare ‘86 that has a fantastic look and should be celebrated! ANTIQUE. (20,000-30,000)
and flip up rear sight and blade front sight. Walnut forearm. Casehardened receiver, lever, and hammer. Receiver with saddle ring mounted on left side. Top tang stamped “MODEL 1886”. Bottom tang with usual maker’s stamp and SN. Walnut buttstock terminates with its original casehardened steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research look up letter identifying the gun as found today and shipped on January 29, 1997. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 10oz. LOP: 13-1/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as competently restored with metal surfaces retaining 95-98% properly restored finishes. Stocks are sound and excellent with some impressions and handling marks. Wood to metal fit is overall excellent. Bore is excellent with strong rifling. Mechanics are fine. A really good looking and well done ‘86! ANTIQUE. (7,500-12,500)
40878. Cal. .50 EX. Originally built and shipped April 1890 in .45-90 caliber and now in .50EX with 26” octagon brl that has adjustable buckhorn rear sight and blade front sight. Blued magazine tube. Walnut forend and buttstock which terminates with its original rifle butt. Receiver appears to have been plated long ago. Factory documentation noted this rifle with return date November 1900 & November 1904 and we believe the rifle was factory updated those two trips. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum serial number look up. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 15oz. LOP: 13-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as factory updated. Brl retains about 80% of its factory original blue. Magazine tube with a mix of light blue and proper patina. Buttstock and forearm are sound with about half of their original finish remaining and show scattered impressions & hunting bumps. Receiver appears to be plated as noted above and retains about 60% of that plating which we believe but cannot guarantee as factory. Bore with thinning rifling and some stubborn fowling. Mechanics are excellent. ANTIQUE. (7,500-11,000)
WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 DELUXE RIFLE IN .40-60 CALIBER. SN. 54297. Cal. .40-60. Built with 28” octagon brl that has flip up adjustable rear sight and blade front sight. Blued full length magazine tube. Checkered walnut forend. Casehardened receiver, hammer, and lever. Gun made with set trigger. XXX flame figured American walnut buttstock which is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has Creedmore grip with triangular ebony inlay, and terminates with its original rifle butt. Gun is accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum serial number look up noting shipment on Aug 21, 1886 and confirming current configuration. WEIGHT: 10lbs. 8oz. LOP: 13-1/4”. CONDITION: Good to very good and mostly “as found”. Brl, magazine tube,
and small flip up front sight. Brl with usual maker’s stamps. Blued magazine tube. Checkered walnut forend and XXX figured American walnut buttstock. Casehardened receiver. Buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has ebony inlay in the Creedmore grip, and terminates with its original casehardened rifle butt. Gun made with set trigger. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum serial number lookup identifying this gun as found today with exception of the Lyman sights. WEIGHT: 11lbs. 0oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good as partially restored. Brl retains about 60% thinning blue. Buttstock and forearm are excellent factory quality replacements near indistinguishable from original. Frame has toned mostly gray. Bore is mostly very good with some light pitting in the grooves. This is a very unusual special order ‘76. ANTIQUE. (4,000-7,000)
RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 SECOND MODEL .50-95 CALIBER RIFLE. SN. 7750. Cal. .5095. One of the very first .50 express rifles made by Winchester Repeating Arms Co. not just in this model but in their overall production. Shipped in 1879 with 26” octagon brl that has adjustable buckhorn rear sight and blade front sight. Top of brl with usual maker’s stamps and stamped “50 - CAL” near breech. Full length magazine tube. Walnut forearm and buttstock. Blued receiver. Thumb print dust cover is engraved “WINCHESTER EXPRESS .50 CAL. 95 GRS”. Casehardened hammer lever and buttplate. Accompanied by associated research letter from Cody Firearms Museum. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 6oz. LOP: 13-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as partially restored. Brl retains about 70% thinning plum brown blue. Buttstock and forend are very good with scattered impressions. Frame retains about half of its original blue with some areas of touch up. Casehardened parts are excellent as professionally restored. Bore with well defined rifling and is dark in appearance. Our consignor has done additional research on this rifle with Cody Firearms Museum and the research indicates this as one of the first factory .50-95 caliber rifles made in this model and by Winchester overall. A really handsome big bore rifle! ANTIQUE. (5,000-9,000)
adjustable buckhorn rear sight and blade front sight. Blued magazine tube. Factory original checkered walnut stocks. Casehardened receiver with blued dust cover and tang mounted peep sight. Checkered buttstock with Creedmore grip and original casehardened rifle steel buttplate. Gun is accompanied by a June 2015 letter from a Ms. Karen K. Parsley identifying it as having been purchased new by her fathers great-great uncle. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 9oz. LOP: 13”. CONDITION: Appears all original having suffered from humid storage through the years. Brl retains about 70%+ original blue. Stocks are sound and retain about 85% of their original finish. Casehardened receiver is surface speckled with about 40-50% original rainbow case color remaining. Gun also built with factory original set trigger. Buttplate has toned to gray with a flash or two of original color remaining. Bore with strong rifling and shows some pits. Mechanics are fine. ANTIQUE. (9,000-12,000)
Museum look up identifying the gun as found today. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 15oz. LOP: 12-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent and appears all original with 90% lightly flaked original nickel plating throughout. Stocks are crisp and original with about 95% original finish remaining. Buttplate with about 80% original flaking silver. Bore is somewhat dark with strong rifling. Mechanics are stiff. This is a very rare documented rifle in excellent overall condition! ANTIQUE. (3,500-5,500)
WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 RIFLE. SN.
38750. Cal. .44 RF. Built with 24” octagon brl that has flip up rear sight and small replacement blade front sight. Top of brl with kings improvement maker’s stamps. Walnut forend with brass cap. Brass receiver. Walnut butt with brass rifle buttplate. Lever and hammer originally casehardened. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 2oz. LOP: 13-3/8”. CONDITION: Very good as partially restored. Brl is an even light gray patina. Buttstock and forearm are very good as competently restored with some light handling marks. Receiver shows an even mustard colored patina with most screws appear to be early replacements. Buttplate is very good. Hammer and lever have toned a pleasing patina. Bore with well defined rifling shows some darkness but overall very good. A very nice and above average ‘66 rifle. ANTIQUE. (6,500-10,500)
heavy coat of old varnish and some minor chipping and grain separations at receiver. Frame is a pleasing mustard yellow with scattered impressions. Several screws are replacements. Bore is mostly bright with very nice rifling. Mechanics are excellent. A handsome old ‘66. ANTIQUE. (3,500-5,500)
buntline Colt SAA are exceedingly rare and almost never trade below $100,000. This gun has a great look and will make a super conversation piece! ANTIQUE. (4,000-6,000)
SN. 144537. Cal. .31. Built with 4” blued octagon brl. Brl stamped on top “ADDRESS SAML COLT/NEW YORK CITY”. Casehardened loading lever stamped “9605”. Casehardened frame with usual stamps. Period replacement 5 shot cylinder. Brass straps with matching numbers. Plain walnut grips. CONDITION: Very good as period reassembled. Brl with about half of its toning original blue. Frame retains about half of its original rainbow color. Cylinder and loading lever non-matching as mentioned above. Brass polished long ago. Wood grips with an old coat of varnish. Bore is good with a patch or 2 of pitting. Mechanics in need of some attention as cylinder will not rotate. A much better than average looking Pre-war 1849. ANTIQUE. (300-500)
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RARE SWIVEL PENNSYLVANIA LONG RIFLE BY ADAM ANGSTADT, c1800. BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. Signed in script AA on top of each barrel. 55” OA, 12lbs., both barrels 45cal. straight rifling, sites for each barrel. Separate flintlocks – one trigger, swivel twist activates when the brass trigger guard is pulled back. Four-piece brass patchbox with bullet pulls and cleaning tips to fit ramrod -the cavity still contains hog fat. The striped maple stock is incised carved on the cheekside with a German silver eagle and brass edge guard. Brass buttplate and large brass toeplate. Three brass ramrod pipes held on opposite side by three German silver screw plates. Two German silver oval plates on top of the stock. Adam Angstadt was one of the senior Angstadt family gunsmiths who were known for “folky” rifles, however to our knowledge, Adam was the earliest family member making swivel rifles. Swivel rifles were the most difficult to make by the early American gunsmiths. Most gunsmiths did not produce swivel rifles, first
brought into America by Germanic immigrants who called it the wender rifle. This rugged rifle is perhaps one of the earliest swivel rifles made in the newly formed United States – a true historic rifle. This rifle was featured in the landmark Exhibit and book, The Kentucky Rifle held by the York County Historical Society in 1971: CONDITION: This unique rifle is in the condition of what collectors call – in the black – a reference to rifles that have had no restoration, cleaning, or changes over their lifetime. The brass has aged to a dark mustard color, the barrels are a brown aged patina -the stock surface appears to be original. Original locks. There is a small, stabilized crack forward of the left side lock and another at the forward ramrod pipe. The lock will not hold in the cock position. This rugged rifle shows normal wear for its age with no substantial issues. ANTIQUE LITERATURE: The Kentucky Rifle, Merrill Lindsey, Historic Society of York County, 1971 (32,000-35,000)
4-piece patchbox which along with most of the other brass hardware is held by brass pins – a most unusual method often used by the Northern Berks County and Lehigh County gunsmiths. The rifle is only one of a dozen or so rifles that contain the mysterious Indian Head forward of the lock. This décor has only been found on Berks and Lehigh County guns, either carved into the wood or inlet into the wood with a brass inlay, such as this rifle. Both 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 is hardly noticeable. ANTIQUE. Provenance: Dr. Douglas Sirkin Collection. David Fannon collection. (4,000-6,000)
FINE RUGGED
LONG RIFLE, SIMON MILLER, HAMBURG, BERKS COUNTY, 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. (7,000-8,000)
mark on the face of the silver butt cap. Baroque highly decorated silver trigger guard, the first ram-rod pipe is large intricate silver piece, with the two silver ram-rod pipes in the French high art 18th-century style. Raise carved stock of Russian Circassian walnut with a leather cheek pad. Raise carved with a rose motif at the tang and raise carving around the large ramrod entry. The baleen ramrod appears original with its metal ends still intact. The barrels are steel with gold damascene at the breach and on both sides of the engraved Delety~Paris between the barrels. The large dramatic flintlocks stand off from a surprisingly lightweight and elegant early shotgun. A single-barrel shotgun by Delety is in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and it is reported that
Thomas Jefferson owned a Delety-made shotgun. CONDITION: This historic shotgun has survived almost 300 years in amazingly intact condition. The leather cheekpiece may be original but should be stabilized or replaced. A small chip is out of the stock just forward of the lock. The surface was refinished at some earlier time. The barrels show no rust or serious pitting, while the gold inlaid areas at the breach, signature, and front site are well-worn from polishing. Silver is in natural patina condition. Both locks function properly.
ANTIQUE PROVENANCE: Roth Family Trust LITERATURE: European Firearms, J. F. Hayward, The Victorian and Albert Museum 1969 (8,000-10,000)
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DRAMATIC BELGIAN SHOTGUN BY MICHEL BERLEUR c1800. LIEGE, BELGIUM, AND PARIS, FRANCE. Signed in script on the left side of the lockplate, Michel, and on the right, Berleur –no other marks. Both barrels are 20ga. (muzzleloader size) with double triggers. 49” OA,7 lbs. A high-art shotgun with marvelous carving and finely engraved metalwork. A superior gun from the best period of Belgian gunmaking. The tapered steel barrels have six ribs running the length. The substantial locks are polished steel with large pans, roller frizzen, and swan-neck hammers, surrounded by inlaid silver wire. The wide steel trigger guard in the French style is heavily engraved as is the French-style butt plate surrounded by wire inlay. Each side of the figured walnut stock is raise carved with beautiful high-art carvings of wild
hog hunting with dogs and Diana the Huntress, Goddess of Hunting with her dogs. In the center of each side of the stock is a German silver oval showing a hunting scene. The original ramrod is bone-tipped. Very fine cross-hatching is on the wrist and the forestock and the gun has fine silver wire accents inlaid throughout—a real showpiece shotgun. CONDITION: The forestock is cracked on the grain and has a small dent. There is a surface crack at the top of one lock. A piece of the left barrel trigger is broken. There is a dent on the side of the trigger guard. The signature thumbpiece is missing. The tail of the bottom of the buttplate screw has cracked the plate but is stable and hardly seen. The locks are working and strong. ANTIQUE PROVENANCE: Roth Family Trust LITERATURE: Four Centuries of Liege Armory, Claude Gaier, Musee d’ Armes de Liege 1976 (10,000-12,000)
waterfowl and small game hunting in the British Isles and many like this gun were imported to America. This is an attractive early long gun for any gun room or colonial home décor.
CONDITION: Very little percussion burn on the barrel. The surface of the stock was refreshed at some point and is smooth with only minor dents and scratches. Some scratches in the wood around the barrel pins. All barrel pipes have dents at their openings. The lock works but is tight. ANTIQUE (1,500-2,500)
ENGLISH MARKET HUNTING DUCK GUN, MID TO LATE 1800s. 64” OA, 8 ga. smoothbore. Percussion – lock-plate shows Sharpe, a Birmingham, England gunmaker. Octagonal barrel with a transition to round at the barrel ring with Birmingham proof marks. Typical British example of a large bore market gun made to harvest waterfowl.
CONDITION: All steel/iron hardware is rusted, modern screws in some places, the half stock cap is missing as is the barrel under-rib and the ramrod pipes. Ramrod is not proper. The barrel has mottled rust with a worn bore. Stock is cracked at the lock side screw, and forward at the missing cap end. The thumbpiece plate is missing. The breach plug is not original. Lock works. ANTIQUE. (200-400)
Lot 233
12” x 3” diameter at the butt. Engraved into the horn is . Wemple was a Lieutenant in the Albany County New York Militia, 2nd Regiment during the American . in the center . This is a powder horn engraved by an untutored carver, possibly Wemple himself. The horn is profusely engraved with rivers, forts, and towns from Albany, North to the Royal Block House (Fort Edward) in the Hudson and Mohawk River Valleys. Decorated with buildings, sailing ships, and an American Indian with a bow and arrow. Brass tacks hold a maple butt cap. A hard-to-find historic American map horn with an interesting, identified origin. CONDITION: Shows scratches and a wear spot. Minor epoxy repairs show at the rim of the butt, indicating previous repair and the butt is likely not original. Possible restoration at the throat with a minor insect hole. The color is a
ANTIQUE ENGLISH MILITARY POWDER HORN, 19th CENTURY. 11” OA x 3” butt. Brass spout with “cutter” opener, brass butt cap, and carrying rings. A typical British powder horn often carried by artillery troops because of its large spout opening. No decoration. CONDITION: Mellow-aged patina and in working condition, no issues. (300-500) with Indian beaded strap and table display rack, a period tomahawk with pewter inlays, two antler-handled knives, a ram-horn primer horn, decorated bullet bag with 50cal. balls, patches, and a reproduction Schroyer sign, all custom-ordered from Barrett - an outstanding black powder shooting package. The dimensions, the weight, the carving, and the general craftsmanship of the rifle are excellent and replicate the Golden Age 18th century period of long rifle production in America. This is a well-executed contemporary copy of a historic rifle with complete accessories made by an accomplished craftsman. CONDITION: Overall, in like-new condition, the rifle shot only once at “test” time and in a shootable state with all parts functioning. There are some faint scratches just forward of the lock on the forestock. ANTIQUE. LITERATURE: Rifle #6 shown in George Schreyer, Sr & Jr, Gunmakers of Hanover York County Pennsylvania, George Shumway Publishers, 1990. (4,500-7,500)
CONTEMPORARY RIFLE BY WAYNE WATSON, 1987 OCALA, FLORIDA. Signed and dated on the barrel, with a plaque dedicated to Wm. H. Spencer. 59” OA, 8lbs., 50cal. rifled. It is difficult to say where the late preacher’s son, Wayne Watson made this rifle as he lived in numerous places on the East Coast, including the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He worked with both Carl Pippert and George Stanford, pioneers of the first generation of reproduction long rifle gunsmiths. The rifle is patterned to a Herman Rupp, Lehigh County, PA 18th century rifle. Watson was chosen to make the famous Killdeer rifle carried by Daniel-Day Lewis in the 1992 Last of The Mohicans movie, albeit this rifle is patterned after a fancier Herman Rupp made rifle. Striped maple stock, raise carved, wood sliding patchbox, silver wire inlaid throughout, and silver Indian head forward of the trigger guard. Germanic-style flintlock and horn-tipped ramrod and good hunting sites. A fine contemporary long rifle for black powder hunting. CONDITION: The rifle has been fired but still has a good bore and a tight working lock. The barrel has been polished around the signature and the muzzle end. The stock surface is somewhat faded but shows very few dings or dents. ANTIQUE. (2,500-4,500)
bowl to the blade is 8.25”. CONDITION: In mint condition, this dramatic example of American Indian art by one of the masters adds to any
CONTEMPORARY NEW YORK MAP F&I POWDER HORN. Crafted by Richard Mitchell, upstate New York, c2012. 12” OA x 2.5” butt. Faceted throat with turned butt cap and nice woven strap. Shows forts from Albany to the St. Lawrence River. CONDITION: Like new. The surface is not aged – still very bright. (200-400)
Lot 240
PATEK PHILIPPE GENTS ROSE GOLD ANNUAL CALENDAR
WRIST WATCH. Maker: Patek Philippe. Type: Gents 5396-011. Movement: Self-winding with power reserve. Material: 18k rose gold. Case: Round; 38.5mm. Bezel: Polished. Dial/Features: Annual Calendar, day, date and month in apertures. Moon phases, center sweep second hand. Hour markings: Applied rose gold batons. Hands: Dauphine. Strap/bracelet: Reptile. Condition: New. Model number: 5690171. Serial number: 4570992.
Comments: Kerns #500-567. Purchased by our consignor as new from Kerns of Burlingame Fine Jewelry (An authorized Patek Philippe dealer in the Bay Area). All original documents and packaging are included, as well as an insurance appraisal prepared on 8/7/2013 by Eric Mendell, a certified gemologist. We have provided all information as to the best of our ability including multiple photos of this lot. This lot is cataloged by Guyette and Deeter to the best of our ability and is guaranteed as presented. (30,000-40,000)
FANTASTIC TRUE PAIR OF 32 BORE W.W. GREENER SHOTGUNS WITH CASE.
SN. 68698. Cal. 32 Bore. Fascinating pair originally built by W.W. Greener and the frames stored away for many years before being discovered and finished by John Wilkes. These extraordinary guns are featured on the dust jacket in color of “BIRMINGHAM GUNMAKERS” by Douglas Tate.
Gun 1-Built with 27” Greener trademark fluid steel brls that have plain concave top rib with large white front beads. Brls with maker’s name gold inlaid on rib and have gold rose busts at breech ends as well as gold brl bands. Breech end of rib with fine scroll engraving and gold inlaid “1”. Polished brl flats with nitro proof stamps. Slim splinter forends have horn triangular tips with gold banded and blued Anson type push button releases, gold diamond shaped escutcheon at center, and engraved and gold numbered iron. Case hardened sideplated boxlock receivers are beautifully fine scroll and rose bouquets engraved with maker’s name on sides in gold above floral gold inlay. Brl fences are beaded and scroll engraved and top of frame with 6 gold inlaid roses. Blued top lever is scroll engraved with gold inlaid “1” at center and “SAFE” in gold ahead of the safety slide. Blued trigger plate is finely scroll engraved with well executed gold rose bouquet at center. Rolled edge blued trigger guard is scroll engraved with gold inlaid roses at center of bow and gold inlaid SN at center of tang. Scalloped island type sideplates are also scroll engraved with large gold rose bouquets at center. Gun made with gold plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety, and gold washed internals. Nicely figured straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, have gold oval with initials “RCE” on toeline and terminates with a nicely checkered butt. Guns are housed in what appears to be their original maker’s black leather and black felt interior case with accessories. Accompanying this lot is approximately 15 boxes of 32 bore ammo.
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WEIGHT: 4lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Bore Restriction: Cyl./Imp Cyl. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-5/8”. Cast: Slightly Off. Gun 2 - Same as Gun 1 in all respects. WEIGHT: 4lbs. 8oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Bore Restriction: Imp Cyl./Mod.. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-5/8”. Cast: Slightly Off. PROVENANCE: This pair was part of a collection of fine sporting arms on display at The Tulchan Estate, a 22,000 acre private hunting and fishing club in Grantown-on-Sprey, Scotland, UK, until the early 1990s. CONDITION: Extremely fine and showing very limited use. Guns retain nearly all of their original finishes with only very minor handling marks noted. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case and accessories are all generally excellent showing some age. These guns have a most interesting and rich history which is well documented and worthy of further review by interested parties. A very rare opportunity to purchase the dust jacket guns from the most important book on Birmingham gunmakers in the 20th century. C&R. (65,000-95,000)
DELIGHTFUL HOLLAND & HOLLAND “THE SPORTING MODEL” 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN. 50925. Cal. 20ga. Built with 30” Demi-bloc brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small steel front bead. Both brl lumps engraved “HOLLAND & HOLLAND. LONDON”. Polished flats with proof stamps and “LP/05”. Point pattern checkered walnut forend with casehardened & lightly engraved push button release and blued iron. Sideplated boxlock receiver is beautifully sculpted and casehardened. Receiver is nicely vine scroll engraved in about 40% coverage. maker’s name “HOLLAND & HOLLAND” is gold inlaid on lockplates at center in banner. Bottom of receiver engraved in dime sized circle “THE SPORTING MODEL”. Blued trigger plate and trigger guard bow are nicely vine scroll engraved. Removable trigger plate with finely polished internals. Beautifully figured European walnut flat knob pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has gold oval engraved “MCC” on toeline, and terminates with its original black leather covered pad. Gun is housed in its factory original Holland & Holland brown full leather case with forest green felt interior. Case with snap caps, choke tubes, and other accessories. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .611(Both). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as lightly field used and recently factory serviced. Brls with more than 97% original blue remaining. Buttstock and forearm are excellent and sound with scattered light handling marks. There is a factory repaired split on right side emanating from trigger guard which has been fully and professionally remedied. Frame and sideplates retain virtually all of their original case color. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with some minor rubs. Replacement cost on this gun is well over $85,000 today. MODERN. (25,000-45,000)
SUBLIME PETER CHAPMAN OF PURDEY’S 28 BORE SHOTGUN. SN. 0029. Cal. 28ga. Built with 27” fluid steel brls that have concave top rib with small brass front bead. Brls engraved “PETER CHAPMAN LONDON” and have small scroll wedge and ring of engraving at breech end. Brl flats with nitro proof stamps and bottom tube with assisted opening system. Slim splinter forend with scroll engraved Anson type push button release and rose & scroll engraved iron. Interior of iron is beautifully high polish blued by the maker. Forend is checkered in 3 point pattern. Purdey style full sidelock receiver is fabulously miniature rose & scroll engraved in about 95% coverage with maker’s name at bottom of the 7 pin casehardened sidelocks. Bottom of frame engraved in detailed rose & scroll pattern with maker’s name at front of receiver. Brl fences are beaded and floral scroll engraved, as is top lever and top tang. “SAFE” inlaid in gold ahead of the engraved and blued safety slide. Rolled edge blued long tang trigger guard is open scroll engraved on bow and tang with SN at front of tang. Gun made with casehardened double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety, assisted opening system, and disc bushed strikers. Beautifully figured straight grip French walnut buttstock has carved teardrops behind receiver, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval on toeline, and terminates with its original checkered butt. In 1952, a young Peter Chapman joined the famed gunmaking firm of James Purdey & Sons as an Apprentice Finisher. Over the next 25 years, he worked as a finisher and stockmaker building “Best Quality” shotguns using hand tools Chapman produced about 150 firearms all of which exhibit Best London Quality.
before CNC machine processes began to change high end gunmaking forever. In the early 70s, Chapman separated from Purdey’s and secured the financial backing necessary to begin manufacturing shotguns of the highest quality using Purdey and Holland & Holland actions as the basis. His goal was to manufacture sporting arms that would finally match the quality of those produced in England between the World Wars. While the precise records of the late Mr. Chapman’s work are not known to survive, it is known that he manufactured up to 160 firearms that were sold by word of mouth and through personal interaction with potential clients. This lot is therefore doubly rare, both because it is a genuine and complete Peter Chapman, and because it is in the pinnacle of desirability- a best quality self opening sidelock 28 Gauge. Handy, light, and finely made, this shotgun is a testament to the standard of craftsmanship that Chapman achieved during his years as a “Best Quality” gunmaker. Comparable to any of the finest London gunmakers including Boss, Holland & Holland, Purdey or Westly Richards today. Though, Peter is no longer with us, the replacement cost on a best quality 28 gauge Purdey is in excess of $125,00. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .551(R) .550(L). Bore Restriction: .006(R) .017(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 15”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as lightly field used. Brls retain about 97% of their original blue with some beginning silvering at muzzles and breech ends. Buttstock and forearm are excellent to near mint with only very minor handling marks and impressions. Trigger guard retains nearly all of its factory original blue. Sidelocks and frame retain about 97% of their beautiful original rainbow case color. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are perfect. MODERN. (32,500-52,500)
Lot 244
EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE E.J. CHURCHILL 28 GAUGE PREMIERE QUALITY SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN. 6498. Cal. 28ga. Built with 25” Chopperlump nitro proved fluid steel brls that have matted Churchill style rib with small brass front bead. Rear portion of rib with gold inlaid “XV”. Tops of brls engraved “E.J. CHURCHILL, GUN MAKERS, LTD.” on right & “ORANGE STREET GUN WORKS, LEICESTER SQUARE LONDON.”. Breech ends of brls with 1” scroll wedges. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with fully engraved Anson type push button release and iron. Casehardened sidelock receiver is beautifully full coverage scroll engraved with maker’s name in banner at front of locks. Beaded brl fences are scroll engraved as is bottom of receiver and trigger plate. Bottom engraved in panel “PREMIERE/FINEST QUALITY”. Double rolled edge blued trigger guard is fully scroll engraved with SN at center of long tang. “SAFE” in gold ahead of the knurled and scroll engraved safety slide. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Beautifully fiddleback figured straight grip walnut buttstock has carved teardrop behind receiver, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has gold shield on toeline with initials “JPC”, and terminates with a full leather covered pad. Gun is house in what appears to be its factory original toe-under case.
EXCELLENT AND DIMINUTIVE E.J. CHURCHILL
CROWN GRADE .410 BORE SHOTGUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN. 6098. Cal. .410 Bore. Built with 25” fluid steel brls that have matted Churchill style rib with small brass front bead. Rear portion of rib with silver inlaid “XXV” in panel. Tops of brls engraved “E.J. CHURCHILL GUNMAKERS LTD” on right. “ORANGE STREET GUNWORKS LEICESTER SQUARE LONDON” on left. Breech ends of brls with ring of engraving. Polished flats with proof stamps and bottom of tubes with SN hand engraved. Slim splinter forend with Anson type push button release and iron which are nicely scroll engraved. Diminutive boxlock receiver is casehardened and nicely scroll engraved with maker’s name in banner on sides. Blued trigger plate with silver inlaid crown at top and is scroll engraved in about 75% coverage overall. Top tang is engraved en-suite with silver inlaid “SAFE” ahead of the engraved safety slide. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and tang, SN at front portion of tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Mounted with a very nice piece of straight grained English walnut which is checkered in 2 point mullered border pattern through the wrist, has gold inlaid initials on toeline “DB”, and terminates with its original lined butt. Gun is housed in its original maker’s leather toe-under case with maroon felt interior. Top of case with name “D.K.E BRUCE” (matching initials to toeline of gun). WEIGHT: 4lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .411(Both). Bore Restriction: .005(R) .014(L). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 3-3/8”. LOP: 14-7/8”. Cast: Slightly off. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brls retain more than 95% of their original blue. There are a few light scratches on left tube ahead of forend on bottom. Buttstock and forearm are sound and excellent with scattered minor impressions and handling marks, checkering remains mostly crisp. Frame retains more than 90% of its original case color and trigger plate with vibrant original blue. Trigger guard has about 60% original blue remaining on bow, 25% remaining at tang. Case is excellent with scattered rubs and some minor soiling to interior. An absolutely awesome little .410 in beautiful condition by one of the 20th Century’s most regarded makers. C&R. (9,000-14,000)
and engraved “WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD” and “BIRMINGHAM” on tops. Brl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for .410 and 1989 re-proofs for 3” chambers. Diminutive boxlock action features automatic safety, screw grip third fastener, bushed strikers, and double triggers. Action is engraved with leaf borders and flourishes of nicely cut scroll around screws and pivot pins. “WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD” is engraved on each side. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued with border engraving, SN at grip. Lightly streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with lined wood butt. Silver oval on toeline is engraved with mailed arm holding ring with a shield over the number “27”. Arm and ring device is the Goering family crest. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Gun is accompanied by a German style soft leather carrying case with oval nickel plated medallion on closing flap. WEIGHT: 4lbs. 13oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(R) .035(L). Bore Diameter: .422(R) .424(L). Bore Restriction: .015(R) .017(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-3/16”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good. Brls retain nearly all of a professionally restored rust blue, engraving remains sharp. Action retains hints of original color in protected areas. Other parts are re-blued and retain nearly all of that blue, engraving slightly thinning. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their original finish with a number of minor marks and hunting bumps. Checkering is mostly very good. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Brls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is very good with leather drying and some scrapes. Case is mostly intact. A fine light little gun with great dimensions, and an interesting history with possible connection to Hermann Goering, who had many guns in various hunting lodges across Germany during the 1930s and early 1940s. The significance of the “27” is unknown, possibly a rack or inventory number. Further research might prove fruitful. C&R. (7,500-12,500)
CIRCUS LONDON” on left. Brl flats with proof stamps and “NOT FOR BALL”. Slim splinter forend checkered in point pattern with relief oak leaf engraving in full coverage on the steel tip, push button release, and iron. Casehardened back action locks and frame are beautifully full coverage relief oak leaf pattern engraved. Locks with crystal indicators. Oak leaf pattern continues onto the top tang. There is a gold inlaid shield behind the top tang. Blued trigger guard with near full coverage relief oak leaf engraving and gold inlaid initials “HD” at center of bow. SN towards front of tang and remainder is oak leaf engraved. Around hinge engraved “PATENT BLOCK SAFETY HAMMERLESS” with maker’s name on left side. Firing pins with gas release. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Beautifully figured round knob pistol grip English Walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a lined HRBP. Gun is housed in an early full leather case with maroon felt interior. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 3oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .040(Rt) .035(L). Bore Diameter: .773(Rt) .775(L). Bore Restriction: .001(Rt) .018(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 13-5/8”.
CONDITION: Excellent. Brls retain 95-97% of what appears to be their strong original black and white damascus pattern. Forend is excellent and sound with some finish add for preservation and light oxidation on forend push button release. Frame is excellent with mostly crisp engraving and retains original color though percentage is difficult to ascertain. Buttstock is excellent as early period of use restored and shows subsequent light handling marks. Buttplate is an excellent modern professional replacement. Bores are bright and
SUPER COOL ULTRA LIGHT SELF OPENING C.S. ROSSON 12 GAUGE SLIDE OPENER. SN. 3384. Cal. 12ga. Built with 28” steel brls that have Churchill style concave top rib with small brass front bead. Rib engraved “C.S. ROSSON & CO. RAMPANT HORSE STREET NORWICH” and rear portion is scroll engraved. Breech ends of brl with brl bands. Flats with nitro proof stamps. Splinter forend is checkered in point pattern with nicely scroll engraved Anson push button release and iron. Boxlock receiver is very nicely fine scroll engraved in about 65% coverage with maker’s name at center of sides. Brl fences are beautifully acanthus leaf relief carved and beaded. Top of frame engraved en-suite with “ROSSON’S PATENT SLIDE SELF OPENING” in scroll border oval. “BOLTED” in gold ahead of thumb blued slide opener and “SAFE” in gold ahead of safety slide. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and tang, SN in relief panel at front of tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, self opening system, and auto safety. Beautifully fiddleback figured straight grip walnut buttstock has carved teardrops behind receiver, silver oval on toeline, and terminates with tis original checkered butt. Gun is accompanied by a factory original and fine quality reproduction maker’s trade label. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 0.oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall
Thickness: .025(R) .024(L). Bore Diameter: .730(R) .733(L). Bore Restriction: .005(R) .020(L). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/2”.
Cast: Slightly Off. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as partially restored. Brls retain most of an older professionally restored rust blue.
SCARCE JAMES PURDEY BAR IN WOOD DAW LEVER HAMMER GUN. SN. 10321. Cal 12ga. Made in 1879. Bar in wood 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 SNs 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 splinter forend with Anson release is stamped with actioneer’s initial “C” (“Crisp”). WEIGHT: 7lbs. 5oz. Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .030(Both). Min. Wall Thickness: .025(R) .024(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-7/8”. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Brls retain about half of their original finish with pattern obscured by later light brown patina with some scattered pitting, some of which is fairly deep on tops of brls with evidence of old cleaning. Action and locks retain 30-40% original case hardening color with considerable brown staining. Stocks show considerable wear with oil rubbed in as maintenance but do not exhibit any flaws or cracks around action as normally 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)
Lot 250
STEPHEN GRANT
SIDELOCK EJECTOR
GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARREL AND CASE. SN.
7227. Cal. 12ga. Brl Set 1- 29” steel brls that have slightly raised concave top rib with small brass front bead. Brls hand engraved
“STEPHEN GRANT & SONS
67A ST JAMES’S STREET LONDON” and “PATENT
EJECTOR” at breech end. Single walnut splinter forearm checkered in point and diamond pattern with lightly engraved
Anson push button release and iron. Brl Set 2 is similar to Brl Set 1 but measuring 27” and engraved “NEW BARRELS BY MIDLAND GUN CO. BIRMINGHAM” on rib. Casehardened sidelock receiver is very nicely scroll engraved and has beaded floral engraved fences. Bottom of receiver is scalloped and scroll engraved in about 90% coverage overall. Top lever and top tang engraved en-suite with gold inlaid safe ahead of the safety slide. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and tang with SN at center and “1” engraved. Nicely fiddleback figured straight gro walnut buttstock has carved teardrop behind receiver, is checkered in 2point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval on toeline, and terminates with a 1-1/2” wood line checkered butt extension. Housed in a modern green canvas and brown leather 2 brl set case with maker’s trade label on top. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 8oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2. Min. Wall Thickness: .020(R) .022(L). Bore Diameter: .725(Both). Bore Restriction: .002(R) .019(L). SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(R) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .726(R) .728(L). Bore Restriction: .027(R) .034(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good as partially restored Brl Set 1 retains nearly all of a competently restored finish. Brl Set 2 retains nearly all of its custom Midland Gun Co. blue. Buttstock and forearm are very good as professionally restored long ago. Frame has drifted to gray. Top lever, trigger plate, and guard have been professionally re-blued, engraving is just a touch thin. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine though safety will block if top lever is not pushed towards center as gun is tight and sound. C&R. (2,750-4,250)
HARD TO FIND W. & C. SCOTT PREMIER QUALITY 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN. 27927. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28-3/16” brls that have concave damascus top rib with small white mid bead and brass front bead. Rib is scroll engraved and legend reads “W. & C. SCOTT & SON. PATENT TRIPLEX GRIP/THE PREMIER 10 CASTLE STREET REGENT CIRCUS LONDON”. Splinter forend is near full coverage point checkered with scroll engraved push button release and iron and small replacement triangular hard rubber tip. Rear portion of rib is finely scroll engraved. Scroll engraved locks with “PATENT” crystal indicator in banner surrounded by well executed fine scroll. Bottom of frame is near full coverage scroll engraved as is trigger guard bow which has SN at front of tang, fine scroll at rear. Gun made with double triggers, extractor, auto safety. Prince of Wales grip walnut buttstock has gold shield behind top lever, is checkered in point pattern, and terminates with a proper checkered horn buttplate. Gun is housed in a proper oak and leather case reproduction trade label. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(R) .024(L). Bore Diameter: .734(R) .733(L). Bore Restriction: .004(R) .003(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 13-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as partially restored. Brls with about 85% thinning black and
point and diamond pattern checkered with scroll engraved steel tip, iron, and wedge escutcheons. Casehardened sidelock hammer action is nicely tight scroll engraved in about 70% coverage with “W. & C. SCOTT & SON” at front of locks. Blued top lever is nicely scalloped and full coverage rose and scroll engraved. Blued
VERY NICE LIGHTWEIGHT 12 BORE GAME GUN WITH CASE BY J.J. LANGLEY. SN. 1417. Cal. 12ga. Built with 30” nitro proof brls made by Aubrey Lewis that have Churchill style rib and small brass front bead. Brech ends of brls with scroll wedges on tops and brls re-proved for 2-3/4” chambers, 1-1/8oz. loads. Walnut splinter forend checkered in point and diamond pattern with scroll engraved Anson type push button release and blued iron. Casehardened rounded body sidelock receiver is nicely scroll engraved in about 85% coverage with maker’s name in relief banner at front of locks. Brl fences are scroll engraved and beaded. Bottom of frame with maker’s monogram in relief surrounded by near full coverage scroll which extends onto the blued trigger plate. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and tang which has SN at center. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has brass oval on toeline, and terminates with a thin black leather covered pad. Gun is housed in a Galazan yellow canvas and maroon felt interior case with snap caps, oil bottle , and other accessories. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(R) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .727(Both). Bore Restriction: .009(R) .019(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-13/16”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used and partially restored. Brls retain nearly all of a competently restored rust blue. Buttstock and forend are excellent and sound and retain most of an older prossfe restored finish. Frame has drifted to gray. Engraving remains nice and clear. Trigger guard and top lever retain most of an older professionally restored polish blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is and accessories are excellent. A nice lightweight longer barreled English double of fine quality from the period. C&R. (2,500-4,000)
Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with scroll engraved Anson type push button release and iron. Beaded and reinforced boxlock receiver is near full coverage scroll engraved on sides with maker’s name in relief banner. Brl fences and top of frame are nicely scroll engraved. Blued top lever is gold inlaid at picot point “THE ARIEL” and scroll engraved throughout. Top tang engraved en-suite with gold inlaid “SAFE” in front of safety slide. Blued trigger plate engraved in about 80% scroll coverage. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and tang with SN at center. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety, and hidden third fastener. Very nicely figured walnut buttstock has carved teardrop behind receiver, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has gold oval on toeline, and terminates with a thin 1/4” checkered butt wood extension which is near invisible. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(Both). Bore Diameter: .735(R) .738(L). Bore Restriction: .005(R) .028(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as partially refinished. Brl, trigger plate, and trigger guard have been professionally restored and retain about 90% of those restored finishes. Buttstock and forearm are sound and retain most of an older professionally restored finish with scattered minor handling marks. Frame has drifted to mostly gray with engraving still crisp. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A really good looking very lightweight 12 gauge which would be a ball to carry in grouse and woodcock cover. C&R. (1,750-2,750)
Lot 255
GOOD TRUE PAIR OF WILLIAM FORD GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN. 2339 & 2340. Cal. 12ga. Gun 1- Made with 26” fluid steel brls that have matted top rib with twin steel bead. Engraved with “1” at rib extension. Brl flats with nitro proof stamps. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with scroll engraved Anson type push button release and iron, interior is engine turned. Boxlock receiver is nicely scroll engraved with “WILLIAM FORD” in banner at center. Blued top lever scroll engraved and “I”. Gold inlaid “SAFE” ahead of safety slide. Blued trigger plate is nicely scroll engraved as is trigger guard bow and long tang with SN at center. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety, and disc strikers. Nicely figured walnut buttstock has checkered cheeks, carved teardrop receiver, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval on toeline, and terminates with a full burgundy leather covered pad. Guns are housed in what appears to be their original oak and leather 2 gun case with maker’s trade label on top. Case with green felt interior and brass plaque with initials “BBB”. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 0oz.(with 28ga removable Briley inserts). Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”(28ga inserts), Original 2-1/2” chambers in factory 12ga brls. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-3/4”. Gun 2- See description of Gun 1. Guns crafted as a true pair. Weight: 6lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-7/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Both). Bore Diameter: .724(Both). Bore Restriction: .008(R) .009(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-7/8”. CONDITION: Gun 1- Very good as partially restored and field used. Brls trigger plate, guard, and top lever retain most of an older restored blued finish. Frame has drifted to gray. Stocks are very good as restored and have some minor subsequent handling marks. Gun 1 inserts were not removed for further cataloging. C&R. Gun 2- Very similar to Gun1. Bores are mostly bright mechanics are very good throughout though right ejector in Gun 2 occasionally live. Case is very good with some leather drying. C&R. (3,000-5,000)
Lot 256
MIDLAND GUN COMPANY 16 GAUGE GAME GUN. SN. 25632. Cal. 16ga. Built with 28” 1-1/8oz. proved steel brls that have concave top rib with small brass front bead. Rib with maker’s name. Breech end with scroll wedge and ring of engraving. Brl flats show the gun was re-proved in 2002 with 2-3/4” chambers and for 1-1/8oz. proof as noted above. Splinter forend is checkered in point pattern with triangular horn tip and lightly engraved escutcheon and iron. Boxlock receiver with bursts of scroll on sides and on blued trigger plate, is engraved in about 40% coverage. Blued trigger guard with bursts of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractor, auto safety. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has brass oval on toeline, and terminates with an aging leather covered pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 8oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(R) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .665(R) .672(L). Bore Restriction: .006(R) .008(L). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 2-7/16”. LOP: 14-1/8”.
CONDITION: Very good as field used and partially restored. Brls, top lever, and trigger guard retain most of an older professionally restored rust blue. Buttstock and forend retain most of an older professionally restored finish with some subsequent light handling marks. Frame has toned to mostly gray and trigger plate retains about half of its original blue. Pad leather is thinning. Bores are bright and shiny Mechanics are fine. A handy modern nitro proved sub-gauge. MODERN. (2,500-3,500) Lot 257
DELIGHTFUL W.W. GREENER FHS 20 GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN. SN. 61237. Cal. 12ga. Made with 32” fluid steel brl that has slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with twin white beads. Rib is hand engraved “W.W. GREENER, MAKER 68 HAYMARKET LONDON”. Sides of brl with fern leaf and some scroll at breech end. Brl flats with 1-1/4oz. proof stamps. Walnut forend is checkered in point pattern, has finger grooves on sides, and lightly engraved latch release & iron. Casehardened frame with sculpted sides is scroll and game scene engraved. Left side with Pointer & 2 flushing birds, right side with Setter & flying ducks, and maker’s name on bottom on sides. Trigger plate and bottom of frame is lightly scroll engraved. Blued trigger guard with duck in marsh scene on bow, SN & grade on tang. Gun made with ejector and no safety. Superb custom rounded knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a proper black leather covered pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 1oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .062. Bore Diameter: .738. Bore Restriction: .044. DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION:
Excellent as competently period serviced and professionally custom stocked. Brl retains about 97% of what is likely its maker’s rust blue. Engraving is crisp and clear. Custom stocks are sound and excellent retaining nearly all of their hand rubbed custom finish with scattered light handling marks. Frame retains about 90% of its vivid Greener factory case color. Trigger guard retains most of an older restored finish. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (2,000-3,000)
extension at breech end. Brls with current proof stamps and stamped “SLEEVED”. Walnut splinter forend with lightly engraved iron and Anson type push button release. Scalloped boxlock receiver is nicely scroll engraved and has maker’s name at center “ROBERT JONES” in banner. Blued trigger plate is lightly scroll engraved. Fences are beaded and bolsters & top of frame scroll engraved. Long tang blued trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow and has SN at center of tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock with checkered cheeks and carved teardrop behind receiver and is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval on toeline, and terminates with its original line checkered butt. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .723(R) .728(L). Bore Restriction: .017(R) .046(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and partially restored. Sleeved brls retain about 90-95% of their custom proper blue. Rib legend is soft. Buttstock and forearm are very good with scattered light handling marks & impressions and retain most of a professionally restored finish. Frame has toned to gray. Trigger plate, guard, and top lever retain most of a professionally restored finish with engraving softened. Mechanics are excellent. Bores are bright and shiny. According to Nigel Brown’s “British Gunmakers” Volume 2, Robert Jones was found on Manchester Street in Liverpool 1890-1917. C&R. (1,250-1,750)
rib and small brass front bead. Rib hand engraved “J. P. CLABROUGH & BRO’S LONDON” at center and “TREBLE WEDGE FAST” at breech ends. Brls with ring of engraving and doll’s head extension at breech end. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with triangular ebony tip and engraved Deeley latch release. Casehardened sideplated receiver is nicely scroll engraved in about 60% coverage with maker’s name at front of locks. Bottom of frame with butterfly wedge sculpting and polish blued trigger guard, scroll engraved on bow, and SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Round knob pistol grip walnut butt is checkered in point pattern, has silver shield on toeline, and terminates with maker’s branded HRBP. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 1oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .050(R) .048(L). Bore Diameter: .781(R) .776(L). Bore Restriction: .041(R) .032(L). DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 3”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good. Brls with about 70% of their thinning original damascus pattern remaining. Forearm appears sound with checkering beginning to fill and scattered handling marks. Frame and sideplates with about 35% toning original case color remaining. Buttstock is very good with scattered handling marks and several more significant dents on right side behind lockplate and in grip area. There is an old chip on toeline with wood missing which has been rounded and finish added. Bores are mostly bright with scattered areas of light pitting. Mechanics are fine. ANTIQUE. (700-1,100)
CO. 73 ST. JAMES’S ST LONDON”. Muzzle end with small brass bead. Brl flats with proof stamps. Large walnut forend is point pattern checkered, has large beveled horn inlaid tip, and is wedge fastened. Forend iron is near full coverage scroll & geometric engraved. Single shot hammer frame with polished flats is rounded and scroll engraved in about 50% coverage. Back action lock on right side is swamped for weight reduction, scroll engraved, and engraved “BOSS & CO.” at top of lock. Casehardened trigger guard with border engraving on bow, some scroll on tang which also has SN engraved. Jones Rotary under lever is nicely scroll engraved with knurled catch. Straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has small silver oval on toeline, and terminates with what appears to be its original checkered steel buttplate. WEIGHT: 12lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 3-1/2”. Min. Wall Thickness: .051. Bore Diameter: .885. DAC: 1-3/4”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent for this make and model as gently partially professionally restored. Brl retains more than 90% of an ancient factory quality restored blue with some small areas of toning and subsequent minor oxidation. Forearm is near excellent as restored with small repair on right side towards breech end. Frame has toned to a mostly pleasing gunmetal gray, engraving remaining mostly crisp with beginning minor loss towards carry point, and some case color remains in protected areas externally. Trigger guard has toned and is beginning to brown at tang. Buttstock is sound and retains most of an older professionally restored finish with minor light handling marks. Bore with some scattered pitting but nothing offensive. Mechanics are excellent. This is a very rare gun by one of the world’s most desirable makers. PROVENANCE: Bernie Liberati Estate Collection. (5,000-8,000)
RARE HOLLAND & HOLLAND ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR BIG BORE DOUBLE RIFLE. SN. 17782. Cal. .375. Built with 26” Chopper lump brls that have file cut quarter rib and stippled ramp front blade sight. Rear rib with 200 and 300 yard flip up sights. Top of brl hand engraved “HOLLAND & HOLLAND 38 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON.” on right and “WINNERS OF ALL THE FIELD RIFLE TRIALS, LONDON.” on left. Breech ends of brls with small ring of engraving. Brl flats stamped “270 GRS BULLET MAX”, “.375”, and “40 GRS CORDITE”. Bottom of tubes with SN stamped and bottom rib with sling mount. Splinter forend is checkered in point pattern with fully scroll engraved iron and Anson type push button release. Full sidelock receiver is beautifully engraved with near full coverage shaded relief scroll engraving and has “HOLLAND & HOLLAND” at front of locks. Fences are beaded and engraved en-suite. Top lever engraved “PATENT EJECTOR” at center. Reinforced top tang with gold inlaid “SAFE” ahead of the bolted safety slide and is nicely scroll engraved. Bottom of frame engraved
“ROYAL HAMMERLESS
EJECTOR” at front and fully relief geometric scroll engraved on bottom. Long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and tang with SN at rear portion. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety, disc bushed strikers, and hidden third fastener. Steel grip cap is engraved and has trap door. Nicely figures English walnut buttstock has carved teardrops behind receiver, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has beaded cheek piece on left side, sling mount on
toeline, and terminates with an aging Silvers pad. Toeline with vacant gold oval and right side of stock with large vacant gold oval as well. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 15oz. LOP: 14-11/16”. CONDITION: Good as partially restored and refurbished. Brls retain most of an older rust blue with engraving slightly thinned. Buttstock and forearm are sound as competently restored. Frame has toned to gunmetal gray with some areas of beginning thinning at carry point. Engraving on trigger guard shows some thinning from carry. Bores with good rifling, showing some minor darkening in the grooves. Mechanics are excellent. Left rear sideplate screw is a replacement. An absolutely awesome “Been there and done that” big bore double rifle by the most famous rifle maker the world has over known. ANTIQUE. (15,000-25,000)
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SPECTACULAR DASSA GAME SCENE ENGRAVED BERETTA SO-9 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN. AAA059B. Cal. 12ga. Proved in 1990 and built with 28” Boehler steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with steel front bead. Rib extension hand engraved “P. BERETTA”. Brl lumps are scroll engraved and bottom of brl block with SN and proof stamps. Walnut forend is finely point pattern checkered and has beautifully scroll engraved latch release and iron. Coin finished sidelock receiver is spectacularly engraved with full game scene of ducks in flight on left lock surrounded by scroll. Brl fences are beaded and fully scroll engraved as is top lever with gold inlaid crown at center and top tang. Top tang engraved under lever “S09” & “SN”. Right lock with spectacularly detailed quail in flight scene also surrounded by scroll which extends to front of frame and bottom. Engraved “P. BERETTA” and has large woodcock in flight in woods scene. This scene on the bottom engraved and signed by master engraver Torcoli. Rolled edge trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow and at tang with panel “SO9”. Gun made with single trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Beautifully marble cake figured flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original checkered butt. Gun is housed in original Nizzoli full leather case with dark green felt interior. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: 030(T) .029(B). Bore Diameter: .727(T) .729(B). Bore Restriction: .035(T) .022(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION:
Extremely fine as very lightly field used. Gun has been fired just a little and shows more wear from safe handling. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with minor rubs. A masterpiece work of art which should be celebrated! MODERN. (20,000-30,000)
EXQUISITE ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI
JOREMA EXTRA LUSSO 28 GAUGE SIDELOCK OVER UNDER SHOTGUN. SN.
476. Cal. 28ga. Best Quality FAMARS game gun built in 1986 that has 27” demi-bloc brls with handfiled ventilated game rib and single sighting bead. Maker’s name in gold on left side and scroll engraving flourishes at breech. Coin-finished action, non-selective single trigger, and ejectors. Body is fully engraved with masterful Bulino game scenes intricately framed by deep relief vine & scroll patterns on matted ground. Floorplate, rolled edge trigger bow, tang, and toplever are similarly engraved to match with Maker’s name,
concave top rib with small brass front bead. Polished brl flats with maker’s name and proof stamps. Rear lump with maker’s names “ORESTE MARIO REMO TONY PRIMO”. Left brl engraved on top “ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI”. Elongated splinter forend with coin finished and lightly scroll engraved push button release, gold maker’s crest at center, scroll engraved iron, and is checkered in point & diamond pattern. Coin finished sidelock receiver is spectacularly engraved by world renowned master engraver Angelo Galeazzi. Left sideplate with quail covey in high desert scene and engravers signature found at front of frame on bottom on this side. Brl fences are beaded and scroll engraved as is the top lever and top tang. Right sidelock is engraved with large Pointer flushing quail in high mountain desert scene and also signed by Galeazzi on bottom at center. Hinge pin with geometric and floral engraving. Bottom of frame with 2 quail in flight in foreground, hunter with Pointer in background, all surrounded by well executed tight scroll. The level of detail in the Bullino engraving on this amazing shotgun cannot be overstated. Long tang rolled edge trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow and at tang with SN at center. Gun made with double triggers(front trigger articulated), auto ejectors, non-auto safety, and disc strikers. Diamond shaped straight grip Circassian walnut buttstock has carved teardrop behind receiver, is checked in 2 point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its original checkered butt. Gun is housed in its original maker’s full leather case with red velvet interior and maker’s trade label inside of top lid. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 1oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .027(R) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .625(Both). Bore Restriction: .013(R) .028(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-7/16”. CONDITION: Excellent as
field used and well cared for. Brls retain about 97% of their original blue with only a couple of very minor handling marks noted. Buttstock and forend are excellent and sound retain nearly all of their original finish with an area or two of finish added for preservation. Engraving remains crisp and coin finish is excellent with only very minor staining noted. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is good with scrapes and some soiling. Center handle is missing. This is an incredible functional work of art which exhibits some of the finest workmanship of the world’s most celebrated 20th century firearms engraver. MODERN. (15,000-25,000)
Lot 264
WONDERFUL DASSA ENGRAVED ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI PINLESS SIDELOCK 12 AND 20 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE. SN. 10056. Cal. 12 & 20 ga. Built as a “Jorema Royal” which after 2002 became the “Sovereign” model with optional detachable sidelocks. Built with two sets of 29-3/4” demi-bloc brls with choke tubes. Both brl sets fitted with slightly raised matted ventilated ribs and side ribs. maker’s name and “MADE IN ITALY” are on left side of top brl and importer’s info (Nova) is on right. Brl flats are stamped with 1995 Italian Nitro proofs for 2-3/4” chambers. Coin finished low profile pinless sidelock action is beautifully small shaded scroll engraved in about 80% coverage by famed Italian engraver Dassa whose signature appears
Trigger guard engraved on bow in scroll and SN on tang. Exhibition quality and breathtaking marbled & figured European walnut full pistol grip with right hand palm swell, butt terminates with a black “Decelerator” type pad. Each brl set has its own dedicated slim Schnable tipped forend with Anson type release, having release button in central steel escutcheon. Housed in a green canvas leather trimmed case which is lined in green felt. A&S oval leather label is in lid. Case contains 5 20 ga. Briley choke tubes. SET 1: Weight: 8lbs. oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-7/8”.
CONDITION: Extremely fine with evidence of limited use. Light hull halos are present on breech face. Brls retain over 97% original blue with a few scattered light marks. Action retains nearly all of its coin finish without any evidence of staining. Stocks with very minor handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanically fine. Case is generally excellent with minor staining and rubs. When last available, the base price of the Sovereign Extra was over 40,000 euros. Extra brls and detachable locks would have added another $15.000+ Euros at that time! A fantastic set up! MODERN. (18,000-28,000)
SUPERB FRACASSI ENGRAVED STEFANO LUCCHINI
12 GAUGE GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN. 26106. Cal. 12ga.
Proved in 1969 and built with 28” Chrom Nitro Steel - Boehler brls that have slightly raised matted flat top rib with small brass front bead. Brls engraved on sides “ARMITALIA DI LUCCHINI/ PONTE ZANANO V.T. BRESCIA/MADE IN ITALY”. Breech ends with small ring of shaded scroll engraving. Polished brl flats with SN, proof stamp, and 3” chamber stamp. Slim beavertail forend is checkered in point & diamond pattern with blued and engraved push button release and iron. Interior of forend is engine turned. Full sidelock receiver is beautifully relief carve scroll engraved in full coverage and has gold inlaid Setter and duck on left as well as 2 large gold inlaid geese on right. Brl fences are beaded and engraved en-suite. Blued top lever and top tang are also relief scroll engraved with gold inlaid “S” ahead of the safety slide. Bottom of frame is full coverage relief scroll carved as is the blued trigger guard which has a vacant shield at center of bow and SN at center of tang. “FRACASSI INC.” engraved on right side of front trigger. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety, hidden third fastener. Top lever is beautifully scroll pierced. Mounted with a very nice piece of European walnut which is checkered in 2 point pattern through the straight grip and terminates with its original checkered butt. Gun is housed in what appears to be its original maker’s tan canvas and leather case with maker’s trade label on top. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(R) .027(L). Bore Diameter: .718(R) .719(L). Bore Restriction: .021(R) .042(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and retains nearly all original finishes throughout. Gun has been fired and there are a couple of tiny minor scattered handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with minor rubs. A beautiful and dynamic Lucchini game gun engraved by one of the 20th century’s best! C&R. (9,000-14,000)
SUPERB MEDICI ENGRAVED LUIGI FRANCHI
IMPERIALE MONTE CARLO EXTRA 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN. 14968. Cal. 12ga. Built with 27-3/4” Boehler steel demi-bloc brls that have matted concave top rib with small white front bead. Left brl engraved “SpA LUIGI FRANCHI BRESCIA MADE IN ITALY”. Polished brl flats with proof stamps. Long splinter forend is point pattern checkered and has finely engraved blued Anson type push button release and iron as well as gold inlaid maker’s crest at center. maker’s crest engraved on bottom “IMPERIALE MONTE CARLO EXTRA”. Interior of forend iron is polished bright. Coin finished 8 pin sidelock receiver is full coverage miniature scroll engraved and has beaded fences and sculpted bottom rails. Bottom of frame engraved in oval “SpA L. FRANCHI/BRESCIA”. Blued top lever and top tang are also miniature scroll engraved and top lever with sculpted dragon piercing at thumb point. Signed “INC F. MEDICI 76” on right side of trigger guard. Blued long tang right handed rolled edge trigger guard is near full coverage miniature scroll engraved with gold oval at center of bow. Gun made with double triggers(front trigger articulated), auto ejectors, non-auto safety, and disc bushed strikers. Polished flats with proof stamps and stamped “IMPERIALE MONTE CARLO EXTRA”. Finely figured straight grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its original checkered butt. Gun is housed in its maker’s full brown leather case with green felt interior. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(R) .029(L). Bore Diameter: .724(Both). Bore Restriction: .019(R) .038(L). DAC: 1-11/16”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine showing very limited use. Retains nearly all factory original finishes throughout. Top lever rests right of center indicating very limited use. Stocks show some minor handling marks but are sound and excellent. Gun is near tight as new and has brilliant shiny bores with excellent mechanics. Case is very good with scattered rubs and impressions. Leather shows some scrapes. MODERN. (7,000-11,000)
Lot 267
WONDERFUL MORETTI ENGRAVED TRUE PAIR OF FAMARS 12 BORE
GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN. 30767 & 30768. Cal. 12ga. Gun 1- Built with 28-1/2” fluid steel brls that have slightly raised concave tapered plain top rib with small brass front bead. Breech ends of brl with gold inlaid “1” and ring of engraving. Top of left tube engraved in script “ARMI FAMARS”. Polished brl flats with proof stamp “XXX” (1974) and SN. Slim beavertail forend is checkered in point pattern with Anson type push button release, gold inlaid maker’s crest at center of forend, and fully rose & scroll engraved iron. Interior of iron is polished with engraved screw heads. Seven pin full sidelock receiver is coin finished and near full coverage floral & scroll engraved by master engraver A. Moretti. Beaded brl fences, top lever, and tang engraved
“FAMARS” in oval at center and is near full coverage floral scroll engraved throughout. Engravers signature “MORETTI” found on right side of the trigger plate. Long tang trigger guard with right handed rolled edge is floral & scroll engraved on bow and at tang with SN at center in banner. Gun made with single trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety, and disc bushed strikers. Honey colored highly figured walnut buttstock has carved teardrop behind receiver, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its original full checkered full convex butt. Gun 2- Same as Gun 1. This lovely pair is housed in its original maker’s black leather and red velvet interior 2 gun case with maker’s trade stamp on inside of top lid. Accompanied by a description of this pair of guns from noted importer Karl Lippard dated August 25, 2011 assessing a retail replacement value of $149,500. GUN 1: Weight: 7lbs. 0oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .033(Both). Bore Diameter: .724(R) .723(L). Bore
Restriction: .018(R) .038(L).
DAC: 1-5/16”. DAH: 1-7/16”.
LOP: 14”. GUN 2: Weight: 6lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Both). Bore Diameter: .724(Both). Bore
Restriction: .019(R) .039(L).
DAC: 1-5/16”. DAH: 1-7/16”.
LOP: 14”. CONDITION:
Excellent as lightly field used and showing some limited use. Gun 1 -brls retain more than 97% of their original blue with a couple of very minor handling marks. Forend is sound and excellent with crisp engraving. Coin finish on receiver is excellent and bright. Buttstock is excellent with scattered light minor impressions and retains nearly all of its original finish. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Gun 2-Same as Gun 1. MODERN. (15,000-25,000)
Lot 268
BEAUTIFUL BERETTA S3EELL ENGRAVED BY MUFFOLINI WITH CASE. SN. C09233B. Cal. 12ga. Built in 1983 with 28” Boehler steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with fluorescent front bead. Maker’s name engraved in script on left side and brl lumps are vine scroll engraved. Walnut forend is finely point pattern checkered with leaf & scroll engraved latch release and iron. Interior of forend iron is engine turned and ejectors are gold washed. Full sidelock receiver is beautifully vine scroll & floral engraved and has gold washed pins as well as beaded fences. Bottom of frame with maker’s name around brl recess and is near full coverage vine scroll & floral engraved. Blued top lever with gold inlaid crown at center is floral pierced at thumb point. Gold inlaid “S” ahead of safety slide. Blued trigger guard with floral scroll on bow and SN in panel at center tang. Right brl recess stamped “S3EELL”. Signed by the engraver “A. MUFFOLINI” ahead of trigger guard on right side. Gun made with gold plated single trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Very nicely figured flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has right handed palm swell, and terminates with its original checkered butt. Gun is housed in a blue and brown leatherette maker’s branded case with blue suede interior. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 11oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(T) .031(B). Bore Diameter: .725(T) .724(B). Bore Restriction: .039(T) .031(B). DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 1-5/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine retaining about 97% original finishes throughout. Gun does have some minor handling marks and has been fired but overall it quite strong for condition. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with some scrapes and minor losses.
MODERN. (7,50012,500)
have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small steel front bead. Walnut forend is nicely point pattern checkered with floral engraved latch release and iron. Interior of forearm is engine turned. Full sidelock receiver is beautifully engraved in open floral and leaf scroll pattern in near full coverage. Bottom of frame engraved in banner “ARMI-P-BERETTA”. Right lock with near invisible hand detachable screws. Gun is signed “A. MARTELLI” on right side of trigger guard. Trigger guard is blued and floral scroll engraved on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Brl fences engraved en-suite and are beaded. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a thin white lined maker’s branded waffle pad. Accompanied by a hard plastic carrying case. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 8oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .036(Both). Bore Diameter: .723(T) .722(B). Bore Restriction: .036(T) .022(B). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-9/16”. CONDITION: Excellent and appears all original and field used. Brls retain 95-98% of their original blue. Frame and sidelocks are excellent with minimal staining and engraving remains crisp. Buttstock and forearm are sound with original finish and some handling marks most of which are found on the right side of the butt aft of the grip. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good. C&R. (5,500-8,500)
with small brass front bead. Bottom brl with sling mount. Finger groove walnut forend checkered in point pattern with leaf & floral scroll engraved blued latch release and iron. Coin finished full sidelock receiver is very nicely fine scroll and floral engraved in near full coverage. Brl fences are beaded and floral engraved. Bottom of frame with shaded floral and scroll engraving. Brl recess is engraved “BREVETTATO”. Blued long tang trigger guard with floral scroll on bow and engraved “MOD. S.3.” Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Oil finished walnut buttstock is of straight grip and checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has sling mount on toeline, and terminates with its original checkered butt. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 0oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”.
Min. Wall Thickness: .032(T) .028(B). Bore Diameter: .723(T) .728(B). Bore Restriction: .037(T) .020(B). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-3/16”.
CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brl retains about 95% original blue. Buttstock and forend are excellent & sound and retain most of a professionally restored hand rubbed oil finish. Checkering remains crisp. Receiver is excellent with only minor staining trigger guard and retains about 75% of its original blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (4,000-6,000)
with 28” Boehler steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small brass front bead. Bottom brl with sling mount. Finger groove walnut forend checkered in point pattern with leaf & scroll engraved blued latch release and iron. Coin finished full sidelock receiver is very nicely fine scroll and floral engraved in near full coverage. Brl fences are beaded and floral engraved. Bottom of frame with shaded floral and scroll engraving. Brl recess is engraved in cross hatch pattern and “BREVETTATO”. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and engraved “MOD. S.3.” Gun with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Oil finished walnut buttstock is of straight grip and checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has sling mount on toeline, and terminates with its original checkered butt. Accompanied by a red leatherette 2 gun case with red suede interior. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 3oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(T) .027(B). Bore Diameter: .722(T) .729(B). Bore Restriction: .033(T) .013(B). DAC: 1-5/16”. DAH: 2”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Stocks retain most of an older professionally restored oil finish. Frame is excellent with only minor staining and crisp engraving. Brls retain most of their original blue. Trigger guard is excellent with what appears to be nearly all of its original blue. Bores are bright and shiny. Gun is tight and mechanically excellent. Case is very good with minor rubs and scrapes. C&R. (4,000-6,000)
slightly raised matted top rib with brass front bead. Rear portion of rib is scroll on floral engraved. Tops of brls stamped “ORVIS ROUND ACTION” on right “16 GAUGE 2-3/4” CHAMBERS - MADE IN SPAIN” on left. Brl flats with proof stamps. Walnut splinter forend checkered in point and diamond pattern with engraved Anson type push button release and iron. Coin finished full sidelock round body receiver is very nicely floral and scroll engraved in about 70% coverage. Brl fences are scroll engraved and beaded. Bottom of frame engraved “ORVIS/MANCHESTER/VT. USA” in oval. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and tang with SN at center. Gun made with double triggers(front trigger articulated), auto ejectors, auto safety, bushed strikers. Straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has brass oval on toeline, and terminates with a thin black leather covered pad. Gun is housed in its original retailer supplied burgundy leather case. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .023(Both). Bore Diameter: .666(Both). Bore Restriction: .011(R) .020(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine showing some light field use. Brls and trigger guard retain more than 98% of their original blue. Coin finished receiver is excellent with only very minor staining. Stocks are sound and excellent with only very minor impressions. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with minor rubs. These are excellent high quality guns and quite handsome too. MODERN. (5,000-8,000)
stamped “GRIFFIN & HOWE - NEW YORK”. Small ring of engraving at breech ends and scroll wedge on rib. Polished brl flats with proof stamps. Splinter forend checkered in point & diamond pattern with Anson type push button release and blued scroll engraved iron. Casehardened full sidelock receiver is nicely floral and scroll engraved on locks. Beaded fences, blued top lever, and top tang engraved in fine scroll. Round body receiver engraved “GRIFFIN & HOWE/NEW YORK” on bottom surrounded by scroll. Blued long tang trigger guard with rolled edge is engraved with scroll on bow and tang with SN at center. Gun made with double triggers(front trigger articulated), auto ejectors, auto safety, and disc strikers. Straight grip buttstock is of nicely figured straight grain European walnut, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with a rich burgundy colored full leather covered pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .544(R) .545(L). Bore Restriction: .006(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 15-1/4”. Cast: Slightly off. CONDITION: Excellent as field used but well taken care of. Brls retain 95-97% original blue with a couple of very minor light handling marks. Buttstock and forend are sound with more than 97% original finish remaining showing some scattered light impressions. Frame retains about 90% of its lightly thinning original case color. Trigger guard retains nearly all of its original blue. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. MODERN. (4,000-6,000)
HAND DETACHABLE 28 GAUGE SIDELOCK SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN. 34870. Cal. 28ga. Built with 27” chopperlump brls that have slightly raised matted top rib with brass mid and front bead. Rear portion of rib is scroll and floral engraved. Tops of brls stamped “ORVIS CUSTOM” on right “28 GAUGE 2-3/4” CHAMBERS” on left. Brl flats with proof stamps. Walnut splinter forend checkered in point & diamond pattern with engraved Anson type push button release and iron. Coin finished full sidelock hand detachable receiver is very nicely floral and scroll engraved in about 80% coverage. Brl fences are scroll engraved and beaded. Bottom of frame engraved “FABRICA DE ARRIETA Y CIA EL GOIVAR” in oval. Blued rolled edge trigger guard with scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with double triggers(front trigger articulated), auto ejectors, auto safety, bushed strikers. Straight grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has brass oval
EVER USEFUL AYA NO. 2 ORVIS CUSTOM 20 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET. SN. 36728. Cal. 20ga. Excellent factory original 2 brl set. Both sets are Chopperlump construction. Brl Set 1- 25” with gold inlaid “1” at breech end of the file cut flat top rib which has small brass front bead. Tops of brls stamped “ORVIS CUSTOM” on right and “20 GAUGE 2-3/4” CHAMBERS” on left. Brl Set 2- built as a magnum set with gold inlaid “2” at breech ends and otherwise identical to Set 1 except built with 3” chambers and heavy proof. Single splinter forend checkered in point & diamond pattern with push button release and scroll engraved blued iron. Coin finished hand detachable sidelock receiver is nicely rose & scroll engraved in about 90% coverage throughout with bottom engraved “ORVIS CUSTOM” in oval. Beaded fences with rose bouquets. Rolled edge blued long tang trigger guard is scroll engraved on bow and tang with SN at center. Gun made with double triggers(front trigger articulated), auto ejectors, auto safety, hand detachable locks, and disc strikers. Nicely figured straight grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has small silver oval toeline, and terminates with an aging black leather covered pad. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .024(R) .023(L). Bore Diameter: .620(Both). Bore Restriction: .002(R) .008(L). SET 2: Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .027(R) .025(L). Bore Diameter: .620(Both). Bore Restriction: .005(R) .008(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/8”. Cast: Neutral. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brl Set 1 retains nearly all of its original blue. Brl Set 2 with about 95% original blue remaining and shows some minor blue flaking at carry point and under forend. Coin finish on receiver is excellent with only very minor staining noted. Trigger guard retains nearly all of its original blue. Buttstock and forend are sound with scattered very light handling marks. Pad is supple. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. These are fantastic guns and represent a tremendous value in today’s marketplace. MODERN. (3,000-5,000)
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WELL MADE TRUE PAIR OF ARRIETA 12 GAUGE GAME GUNS. GUN 1-SN. 57-03-279-96. Cal. 12ga. Built with 28” steel brls that have plain tapered concave top rib with small brass front bead. Rear portion of rib is scroll engraved with gold inlaid “1”.Tops of brls with maker’s and importer “WING SHOOTERS LTD” on left tube. Polished brl flats with SN and proof stamps. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved Anson type push button release and iron. Forend tip with gold inlaid “1”. Hand detachable 6 pin sidelock receiver is coin finished and floral & scroll engraved in about 90% overall coverage. Brl fences are beaded and floral scroll engraved as is top of frame & top tang. Top lever with scroll engraving and gold inlaid “1” at center. Bottom of frame with “FABRICA DE/ARRIETA Y CIA/ ELGOIBAR” in stylized oval. Bottom of frame with well cut floral engraving all surrounded by scroll. Rolled edge long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow SN at center of tang. Gun made with double triggers(front trigger articulated), auto ejectors, auto safety, disc bushed strikers, and hand detachable sidelocks. Straight grip walnut buttstock has carved teardrops behind sidelocks, is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its original skip line checkered butt.
WEIGHT: 6lbs. 14oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .027(R)
.025(L). Bore Diameter: .726(Both). Bore Restriction: .011(Both). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”. Cast: Slightly off. GUN 2-SN. 57-03-280-96. Cal. 12ga. Same as Gun 1 in all respects. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 14oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(R) .026(L). Bore Diameter: .725(R) .726(L). Bore Restriction: .011(Both). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”. Cast: Slightly off. CONDITION: Both guns are excellent as lightly field used with scattered light handling marks and retain about 97% original finishes throughout. Gun 2 with a couple of light scratches on left brl. Both guns with brilliant shiny bores and excellent mechanics. A really excellent pair of high quality late model guns! MODERN. (7,00011,000)
Built with 28” chopperlump brls that have slightly raised Churchill style diamond shaped rib with small brass front bead. Rear portion of rib is scroll and floral engraved. Tops of right brl stamped “ORVIS CUSTOM FINE GRADER” AND “12 GAUGE 2-3/4” CHAMBERS” on left. Brl flats with proof stamps. Walnut splinter forend checkered in point & diamond pattern with engraved Anson type push button release and iron. Coin finished hand detachable sidelock receiver is very nicely floral & scroll engraved in about 80% coverage. Brl fences are scroll engraved and beaded. Bottom of frame engraved “FABRICA DE ARRIETA Y CIA EL GOIVAR” in oval. Blued long tang rolled edge trigger guard with scroll on bow and SN at center of tang. Gun made with double triggers(front trigger articulated), auto ejectors, auto safety, bushed strikers. Straight grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has brass oval on toeline, and terminates with a thin black Pachmayr brand rubber pad. Gun is housed in an original brown leather and green felt interior case likely by Emmebi. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 0oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(R) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .725(R) .724(L). Bore Restriction: .029(R) .042(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-5/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field used. Brl, trigger guard, and top lever retain about 98% of their original blue. Coin finished receiver is excellent with some minor staining. Stocks are sound and excellent with only very minor handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with minor rubs. MODERN. (3,000-5,000)
casehardened Deeley latch release and blued iron. Casehardened boxlock receiver. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, auto safety, and disc strikers. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with a modern Decelerator brand black pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 11oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .620(R) .619(L). Bore Restriction: .010(Both). DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Retaining about 95% original finishes throughout including vivid original case color. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine though ejectors are live. MODERN. (1,250-1,750)
button release with scroll on shell engraved iron. Full sidelock receiver is beautifully rose & scroll engraved in about 85% coverage on locks. Fences with bursts of flowers & scroll. Bottom of frame with butterfly wings and is engraved in fine floral & scroll pattern in about 70% coverage. Top of frame, top lever, and top tang engraved in floral scroll pattern as is the trigger guard. Gun made with Miller SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Greener crossbolt locking mechanism and bushed strikers. Beautifully fiddleback figured European walnut buttstock has carved teardrops behind sidelocks, is checkered in fine pattern though the wrist, and terminates with an aging Silvers type pad. Grip cap appears to be made of horn and the initials “TS” are lightly stamped behind grip in small letters. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(Both). Bore Diameter: .728(Both). Bore Restriction: .039(R) .035(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 13-1/4”(from rear position single trigger). CONDITION: Very good to excellent as lightly field used and properly maintained. Brls retain more than 95% of its proper rust blue. Forearm is excellent with some minor impressions retaining more than 90% original finish. Locks and frame retain about 80% of their thinning original case color. Trigger guard has toned, engraving remains crisp. Buttstock is sound and excellent retaining most of its original finish with some finish added for preservation. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This is a wonderful and rare high grade sidelock by one of Germany’s premier maker’s. Just a great gun! C& R. (3,000-5,000)
VERY RARE CHARLES DALY DIAMOND QUALITY DOUBLE TRAP SHOTGUN.
SN. 25500. Cal. 12ga. Built with 32” Roechling special steel brls and proved July 1929. Brls have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with twin white beads and rib engraved “CHARLES DALY DIAMOND QUALITY”. Breech ends of brls are fully scroll engraved and scalloped for side clips. Polished brl flats with proper proof stamps. Large beavertail forend is checkered in diamond panel pattern and has engraved push button tip & iron. Scalloped boxlock receiver is beautifully scroll engraved with maker’s name running along brl bolsters which are also scroll engraved. Top of frame, top lever, and top tang engraved en-suite with “SAFE” in gold ahead of safety slide. Bottom of frame with 2 Setters at center surrounded by scroll engraving in about 80% coverage. Trigger guard with game scene of quail(?) at center surrounded by scroll and SN at rear portion of tang. Gun made with SST, auto ejectors, cocking indicators, non-auto safety, side clips. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock with checkered side panels, carved teardrops behind receiver, has cheek piece on left side, small Monte Carlo, and terminates with a aging Pachmayr waffle pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .029(R) .030(L). Bore Diameter: .740(R) .741(L). Bore Restriction: .042(R) (L). Drop at front of Monte Carlo: 1-1/2”. Drop at rear of Monte Carlo: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/16”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as period used and buttstock modified. Brls retain 95-98% of what appears to be their original rust blue. Forearm is very good with minor impressions and has a small triangular repair on right side as well as incipient grain separation at tip. Frame retains about 70% of its original case color engraving remains crisp. Buttstock is very good having been period modified with comb and cheek piece changed professionally during the guns early period of use and dates from the 1950’s. There is a small piece of missing wood on the bottom left stock finger. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. This gun is one of just a couple known Daly double trap guns built in this grade for the American market. The vent rib and beavertail forend are very rare. C&R (4,000-6,000)
HAMMER SHOTGUN BY CARL PAUBEL OF SUHL. SN. 16061. Cal. 10ga. Built with 32-1/2” damascus brls that have damascus concave top rib with small steel front bead. Rib is hand engraved “C. PAUBEL SUHL, PORUSSA - FINE DAMASCUS STEEL BARRELS”. Rib with nicely clam shell engraved doll’s head extension. Splinter forend is point pattern checkered with horn tip and scroll engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Action appears to be an early J.P. Sauer product and is casehardened full sidelock hammer action. Locks with scroll bursts and maker’s name in banner toward rear. Bottom of frame is lightly scroll engraved. Blued top lever is scroll enraved. Trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and at tang. Round knob pistol grip walnut butt is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has vacant silver oval on toeline, and terminates with its original checkered HRBP. WEIGHT: 10lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-7/8”. Min. Wall Thickness: .050(Both). Bore Diameter: .761(Both). Bore Restriction: .026(R) .023(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-15/16”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent and all original. Brls with 90-95% thinning original pattern remaining. Forend is excellent and sound with scattered impressions as is buttstock, both retaining about 90% of their original finish. Locks with most all of their original mousy rainbow case color remaining. Bottom of frame with more than 60% nice original color remaining. Trigger guard with flashes of original color. Screws remain crisp and un-marred. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A beautiful high original condition early heavyweight. ANTIQUE. (1,5002,500)
pattern with geometric engraved latch release and iron. Coin finished sidelock receiver is beautifully engraved with flushing pheasant in game scene of left, 3 ducks in marsh scene on right, surrounded by relief scroll. Engravers initials “DW” at bottom of left lock. Top of frame is stipple engraved as is the blued top lever. Trigger plate with relief scroll and maker’s crest. Blued long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, geometric design on tang. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely figured straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original maker’s lined HRBP. Accompanied by an original maker’s box with owners manual enclosed. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .730(R) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .011(R) .016(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine showing limited use and retains nearly all original finishes throughout. Overall excellent with very minor handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with some soiling and corners rounding. Last retail price for this model is over $12,000. MODERN. (4,000-6,000)
SET. SN. 152420. Cal. 12ga & 12gax7x65R. Brl Set 1- 28” 12 gauge O/U brls that have slightly raised matted solid top rib with small white front bead. Brl lumps are lightly scroll engraved and stamped “GEBR. MERKEL SUHL/MADE IN GDR”. Bottoms of brl stamped with SN, “12”, and “SPEZIAL LAUFSTHAL”. Both brl sets with single 3 piece checkered forearm that has lightly engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Brl Set 2- 25-1/2” steel brls with matted solid top rib, set up for claw mount scope, has buckhorn rear sight, and blade front sight. Scalloped reinforced crossbolt locking receiver is very nicely engraved with relief game scene of elk on left side, 4 pheasants in woods scene on right, all surrounded by light scroll. Trigger plate with Merkel emblem and “SUHL”. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and at tang. Gun made with blued double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has beaded cheek piece on left side, and terminates with its original maker’s checkered HRBP. Bottom brl tube and stock toe with factory sling mounts. Rifle brl is accompanied by its Horrido Variabel 1-3/4-6x Superflex claw mount scope. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .028(T) .033(B). Bore Diameter: .719(T) .718(B). Bore Restriction: .035(T) .021(B). SET 2: Weight: 8lbs. 10oz.(with scope). Bore Diameter: .722(T). Bore Restriction: .038(T). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Both brl sets retain 95-97% of their lightly thinning original blue. Stocks are sound and excellent with scattered light handling marks and checkering remains crisp. Frame engraving is crisp and shows only minor staining from oil. Bores are bright and shiny. Scope optics are clear. A nice factory original set! C&R. (4,500-6,500)
with 28” fluid steel brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Top rib engraved “NO. 10 OF 100”. Right side of brl engraved “360EL .410 GA”. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with nicely engraved Deeley latch release and iron, both of which are coin finished. Coin finished scalloped boxlock action receiver is very nicely engraved with rabbits on right, pheasants on left, both in relief game scene. Engravers signature “KNOTH” on left side of receiver. Bottom with light relief scroll. Blued long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow. Gun made with blued double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety., disc strikers, and Greener crossbolt locking mechanism. Beautifully figured European walnut straight grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original maker’s lined HRBP. Housed in its original maker’s green canvas and green suede case by Emmebi. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 13oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .411(Both). Bore Restriction: .014(R) .030(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent to near mint as lightly field used. Gun shows a few light marks in the wood and some safe bumps but overall remains in more than 97% original finish throughout. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with some scrapes and cover beginning to separate at rear. MODERN. (4,500-7,500)
VERY FINE MERKEL MODEL 147E 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN. 381244. Cal. 20ga. Made with 26-7/8” fluid steel brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Breech ends of brls with small ring of engraving. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with engraved latch release and iron. Interior of iron is coin finished. Scalloped action boxlock receiver is very nicely engraved with relief ducks in marsh scene on left, quail on right. Receiver made with Greener crossbolt, disc strikers, and cocking indicators. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow. Gun made with blued double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely light fiddleback figured walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern, has capped pistol grip, small cheek piece on left side, and terminates with its original maker’s HRBP. Toeline and bottom rib with sling mounts. Housed in its original maker’s green leatherette and green suede case by Emmebi. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 4oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .630(Both). Bore Restriction: .017(R) .030(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine showing very limited use. Retains nearly all factory original finishes throughout. Frame with excellent original coin finish and just beginning to tone on bottom. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with only minor rubs. A beautiful very lightly used modern Merkel. MODERN. (2,500-3,500)
SN. 384303. Cal. 28ga. Made with 28” steel brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved casehardened Deeley latch release and iron. Casehardened scalloped boxlock receiver is lightly scroll engraved and has Greener crossbolt locking mechanism. Blued long tang trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Nicely figured straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original maker’s lined HRBP. Gun is housed in its original maker’s green leatherette and suede case by Emmebi. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .551(R) .551(L). Bore Restriction: .013(R) Full(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as very lightly field used retaining more than 98% original finishes throughout with only scattered very minor light handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Gun shows very limited use. Case is excellent with minor rubs. MODERN. (2,500-4,000)
that have matte concave top rib with small brass front bead. Right brl hand engraved “147EL 12GA”. Left brl stamped “GSI INC.
T’VILLEAL/GEBR.MERKEL
SUHL/MADE IN GERMANY”. Polished brl flats with SN, “76MM” chamber stamp, and proof stamps. Elongated splinter forend is point pattern checkered and has geometric engraved Deeley latch release and iron. Coin finished scalloped boxlock receiver has side clips and is sculpted on sides. Engraving is well done with shaded marsh scene and 3 ducks on left, upland scene with 3 quail on right, and geometric scroll on trigger plate. Blued top lever with geometric engraving and what appears to be silver inlaid “EL”. Long tang blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, geometric border pattern on tang. Gun made with blued SST, auto ejectors, auto safety, disc strikers, and Greener crossbolt locking mechanism. Beautifully figured straight grip European walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original maker’s branded lined HRBP. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 11oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(R) .031(L). Bore Diameter: .729(Both). Bore Restriction: .009(R) .017(L). DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as lightly field used. Retains 97-98% original finishes throughout with a couple scattered minor handling marks and an impression or two on the butt. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. These are fantastic and very durable guns. MODERN. (3,000-4,500)
throughout. Maker’s name on sides. Brl fences are oak leaf engraved. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow and SN at center tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Gold inlaid “S” in front of safety slide. Nicely straight grain figured flat knob pistol grip buttstock has very finely checkered and scalloped side panels, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with a modern red Silvers type pad. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: .031(R) .035(L). Bore Diameter: .723(Both). Bore Restriction: .012(R) .027(L). DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-7/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Brls retain more than 97% of a competently restored rust blued finish. Buttstock and forearm with numerous impressions, handling marks, and hunting bumps. Checkering is thinning in grip areas and forearm with minor losses on left side at brl contact. Frame with a hint or two or original color remaining. Center action screw on right side may be an old replacement. Trigger guard with about 20% original blue on bow. Pad is modern professional replacement. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (1,250-1,750)
SWEET BERETTA S687EELL DIAMOND PIGEON .410 BORE WITH CASE. SN. P71744B. Cal. .410 Bore. Built with 28” Mono-bloc construction brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small brass front bead. Walnut forend checkered in point pattern of sides, has Schnabel tip, and lightly engraved latch release & iron. Coin finished side plated receiver is beautifully engraved with pheasants on left, woodcock on right all surrounded by floral scroll engraving. Bottom of frame engraved in floral scroll pattern with maker’s name and model number in panel at center. Trigger guard with open scroll on bow. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Nicely figured flat knob walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has gold oval on toeline, and terminates with a thin Beretta brand black recoil pad. Gun is housed in its original maker’s hard plastic case with accessories and paperwork. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 11oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .407(T) .406(B). Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-5/16”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field used retains more than 97% original finishes throughout with scattered light handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with minor rubs. These durable guns are becoming more desirable by the day with a bright future ahead. MODERN. (3,500-5,500)
Lot 292
EXCELLENT BERETTA 687 SILVER PIGEON IV 28 GAUGE WITH CASE ORIGINAL BOX. SN. P33274B. Cal. 28ga. Built with 26-1/2” Mono-bloc construction brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with fluorescent green front sight. Walnut forend with finger grooves and is checkered on sides. Has blued and lightly engraved latch release & iron. Blued receiver engraved with 2 golden grouse on right, 2 gold quail on left, in game scene. Front of frame and bottom with scroll engraving, maker’s name, and model number. Trigger guard with burst of geometric scroll on bow. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered at wrist, has gold oval on toeline, and terminates with a thin gray maker’s pad. Gun is housed in its original maker’s hard plastic case and accompanied by its original shipping box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent showing very limited field use. Retains about 98% original finishes throughout with a light handling mark or 2 most notably a couple of light rubs on the left side of the buttstock. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (3,750-5,250)
Lot 291
beads. Schnabel tipped walnut forend is nicely checkered and has blued iron. Coin finished side plated receiver is nicely scroll and game scene engraved with gold inlaid Pointer & pheasants on left, grouse & woodcock on right, gold crown on top lever, retrieving dog with pheasant on bottom, and another woodcock on the blued & scroll engraved trigger guard. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has gold oval on toeline, and terminates with tis original HRBP. Gun is housed in its original hard plastic FAIR case with blue suede interior. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .664(Both). Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Retaining about 95% original finishes throughout with some scattered handling marks and impressions noted. There is a very tiny chip towards the toe otherwise stocks are sound. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with some rubs and scrapes. C&R. (2,000-3,000)
VERY USEFUL VERONA GOLD 20 AND 28 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN. 138786. Cal. 20 & 28ga. Set 1 built 28” Mono-bloc construction brls that have raised matted ventilated top rib with small brass front bead. Schnabel tipped walnut forend checkered on sides and has slide release at center. Coin finished boxlock receiver is scroll engraved, has gold colored ducks on right, and quail on left. Bottom of frame with “VERONA” in oval. Short tang blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has gold color oval on toeline, and terminates with a thin black Kick-eez brand pad. Accompanied by a factory original 2nd brl which is in 20ga, measures 28”, and is identical to brl Set 1. Housed in its original green hard plastic 2 brl set case with choke tubes. SET 1: Weight: 6lbs. 6oz. Cham Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Restriction: Tubes. SET 2: Cham Lgth: 3”. Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as lightly field used retain nearly all original finishes throughout. Stock has been slightly shortened. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent with minor rubs. MODERN. (1,000-1,500)
emblem on bottom and sides of frame. Blued trigger plate. French gray short tang trigger guard. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Flat knob walnut buttstock is “S” carve checkered through the wrist and terminates with a replacement Beretta brand pad. Original pad with small wood block is included in the blue hard plastic maker’s case along with choke tubes, tools, and manuals. Original numbers matching shipping box is included. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .722(T) .723(B). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-18”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as very lightly field used. Retains nearly all finishes throughout with only minor handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent though top ejector is slightly out of time. Case and box are very good with minor rubs. MODERN. (1,250-1,750)
checkered plastic buttplate. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .722(R) .721(L). Bore Restriction: .021(R) .038(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-7/16”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Near excellent as field used. Brls retain more than 95% of their original blue. Buttstock and forearm are sound with scattered light scratches. Frame is excellent with some minor staining. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (800-1,200)
silver on sides with scroll engraving and maker’s name as well as gold plated company logo. Engine turned polished bolt and carrier. Gold plated trigger. Nicely figured flat knob pistol grip walnut butt is checkered in point and diamond pattern at wrist, has oval at toe, and terminates with maker’s black recoil pad. Housed in maker’s hard plastic case with choke tubes and extra recoil pad. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent to near mint. Appears very lightly used with only a couple minor light handling marks. Bore is bright. Mechanics are excellent These are very good, durable sporting shotguns. MODERN. (2,000-3,000)
SN. X05579E. Cal. 20ga. Built with 28” brl that has slightly raised matted ventilated rib with small brass front bead. Walnut forend with finger grooves and checkered on sides. Blued receiver with stamped scroll engraving. Gold plated trigger. Steel capped pistol grip walnut butt is checkered at wrist and terminates with a thin black Beretta brand pad. Gun is housed in its numbers matching original bow with original paperwork. Accompanied by a set of choke tubes which are included in the box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 9oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .628. Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Retains about 97% original finishes throughout with a few scattered light handling marks and a ding or 2 in the wood. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with some soiling and rubs. MODERN. (750-1,250)
VERY GOOD FIELD USED BERETTA 390 GOLDEN MALLARD 12 GAUGE WITH ITS ORIGINAL BOX. SN. V13484E. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” brl that has slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with small brass front bead. Walnut forearm is checkered on sides and has small finger grooves. Blued receiver with gold colored mallards and scroll on left, snipe with scroll on right. Carrier and bolt are engine turned. Gold plated trigger. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock checkered in point & diamond pattern and terminates with a slightly oversized Kick-eez brand pad. Gun is accompanied by its original numbers matching shipping box. Accompanied by 2 extra choke tubes and wrench. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .722. Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used retaining 85-95% original finish with scattered handling marks and scratches. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with some rubs. MODERN. (500-700)
DYNAMIC BERETTA DT10 TRIDENT SPORTING CLAYS 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASE AND FULL SET
SN. AF7484B. Cal. 12ga. Made with 30” brl that has slightly raised ventilated top rib with 1/4” riser and steel mid and white front bead. Schnabel tipped walnut forend checkered in point pattern with blued Deeley latch release and iron. Frame is French gray with maker’s emblem and “DT10/TRIDENT” in gold on bottom. Sides are polished with maker’s name engraved. Blued trigger assembly. Blued trigger plate and guard. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Custom walnut buttstock with right handed palm swell, flat knob grip, is checkered in point & diamond pattern through the wrist, has adjustable comb, and terminates with a soft black Kick-eez brand pad. Gun is accompanied by a 2 brl set green canvas and leather maker’s case. Original owners manual and spare parts included. Also accompanied by a SKB brand black hard plastic case for a full set of Briley brl inserts and choke tubes for this gun. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 13oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .730(R) .731(L). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: Adjustable. DAH: 2-5/8”. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used retains nearly all original finishes throughout with scattered minor handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Choke tubes and case are excellent. These are great sporting clays guns! MODERN. (3,000-5,000)
NEAR MINT CHARLES DALY SUPERIOR GRADE .410 BORE WITH
ORIGINAL BOX. SN. 516337. Cal. .410 Bore. Made with 26” steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with two steel beads. Left side of brl stamped “CHARLES DALY 410GA - 3”. Right side of brl stamped “MIROKU
FIREARMS MFG. CO.
, KOCHI JAPAN”. Walnut forend checkered in point pattern with finger grooves on sides and has blued lightly border engraved latch release and iron. Superposed style frame is blued and floral scroll engraved in about 50% coverage with maker’s name stamped at center of bottom. Blued trigger guard with light border engraving on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with gold plated SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. White lined capped full pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist and terminates with its original maker’s white lined HRBP. Gun is housed in its matching numbers original maker’s box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 14oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .413(T) .412(B). Bore Restriction: .003(Both). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 13-15/16”. CONDITION: Near mint and retaining nearly all original finishes throughout with only very minor scattered light handling marks. Gun appears to have seen little to no use and remains quite crisp. Box is excellent with some chipping, foxing, and a tear are one end. MODERN. (2,000-3,000)
model number in gold. Gold plated SST. Flat knob walnut buttstock checkered in point pattern and terminates with maker’s branded black rubber pad. Housed in its original maker’s blue hard plastic case with choke tubes and wrenches. Original paperwork and owners manual also enclosed. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 2oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Gun remains near mint and factory test fired only, retaining virtually all factory original finishes. MODERN. (1,000-1,500)
rubber pad. Housed in its original maker’s blue hard plastic case with choke tubes and wrenches. Original paperwork and owners manual also enclosed. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 1oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Restriction: Choke Tubes. DAC: 1-1/4”. DAH: 2-1/2”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Gun remains near mint and factory test fired only and retaining virtually all factory original finishes. MODERN. (1,000-1,500)
terminates with a thin black Beretta brand recoil pad. Gun is housed in its original hard plastic maker’s case with choke tubes and tools. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .721. Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent to near mint as very lightly field used. Wood with a few scattered minor impressions but overall excellent. Case is excellent with minor rubs. Original shipping box is good. MODERN. (500-700)
Blued receiver with gold pheasants on sides and bottom of frame is stamped “STEVENS MODEL 512” & “GOLD WING”. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow. Gun made with gold plated SST, extractors, non-auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered through the wrist in fleur-de-lis pattern and terminates with its original black ventilated pad. Housed in its original numbers matching box with choke tubes. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .550(Both). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Near mint showing very limited use and retaining all finishes throughout. Box is very good with minor rubs. MODERN. (400-600)
SN. AR20003680. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with fluorescent front bead. Mid rib is also ventilated. Walnut forend with small Schnabel tip, is checkered on sides, and has Deeley latch release & iron. French gray receiver is lightly scroll engraved. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow. Gun made with nickel plated SST, extractors, non-auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered through the wrist and terminates with its original black ventilated pad. Housed in its original numbers matching box with choke tubes. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 8oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .621(Both). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. SN. AR41002775. Cal. .410 Bore. Made with 28” steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with fluorescent front bead. Mid rib is also ventilated. Walnut forend with small Schnabel tip, is checkered on sides, and has Deeley latch release & iron. French gray receiver is lightly scroll engraved. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow. Gun made with nickel plated SST, extractors, non-auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered through the wrist and terminates with its original black ventilated pad. Housed in its original numbers matching box with choke tubes. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 15oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .408(T) .406(B). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Gun 1-Near mint showing very limited used and retaining all finishes throughout. Box is very good with minor rubs. MODERN. Gun 2-Near mint showing very limited use and retaining nearly all finishes throughout with a few scattered light handling marks. Box is very good
TRISTAR HUNTER EX 20 GAUGE AND 28 GAUGE PAIR WITH ORIGINAL BOXES. SN. AR20005600. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with fluorescent front bead. Mid rib is also ventilated. Walnut forend with small Schnabel tip and is checkered on sides and has Deeley latch release and iron. French gray receiver is lightly scroll engraved. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow. Gun made with nickel plated SST, extractors, non-auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered through the wrist and terminates with its original black ventilated pad. Housed in its original numbers matching box with choke tubes. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .622(T) .624(B). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-5/8”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14”. SN. AR28003161. Cal. 28ga. Made with 28” steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with fluorescent front bead. Mid rib is also ventilated. Walnut forend with small Schnabel tip, is checkered on sides, and has Deeley latch release & iron. French gray receiver is lightly scroll engraved. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow. Gun made with nickel plated SST, extractors, non-auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered through the wrist and terminates with its original black ventilated pad. Housed in its original numbers matching box with choke tubes. WEIGHT: 4lbs. 14oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .544(T) .547(B). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Gun 1-Near mint showing very limited used and retaining all finishes throughout. Box is very good with minor rubs. MODERN. Gun 2-Near mint showing very limited used and retaining all finishes throughout. Box is very good with minor rubs. MODERN. (800-1,200)
SN. 06C2047. Cal. 28ga. Made with 28” brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Splinter forend checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved latch release. Sideplated boxlock receiver is coin finished and open scroll engraved. Receiver with side clips on fences. Long tang trigger guard engraved en-suite. Gun made with SST, extractors, non-auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original black rubber pad. Gun is accompanied by its original matching numbers box. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .548(R) .547(L). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”. SN. 05C3427. Cal. .410 Bore. Made with 28” brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Splinter forearm with Schnabel tip is checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved latch release. Sideplated boxlock receiver is coin finished and open scroll engraved. Receiver with side clips on fences. Long tang trigger guard engraved en-suite. Gun made with SST, extractors, non-auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original black rubber pad. Gun is accompanied by its original matching numbers box. WEIGHT: 5lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .411(Both). Bore Restriction: .014(R) .020(L). DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Gun 1-Extremely fine and very lightly used. Retaining nearly all factory finishes throughout. Showing very minimal handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is excellent with minor rubs. MODERN. Gun 2-Appears near mint appears factory test fired only. Retains nearly all factory finishes throughout. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is excellent with minor rubs. MODERN. (800-1,200)
DYNAMIC HIS AND HERS DE HAAN PAIR 12 GAUGE AND 20 GAUGE S2
WITH ORIGINAL BOXES. SN. 06C3702. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Splinter forearm checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved latch release. Side plated boxlock receiver is coin finished and open scroll engraved. Receiver with side clips on fences and Greener crossbolt locking mechanism. Long tang trigger guard engraved en-suite. Gun made with SST, extractors, non-auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original black rubber pad. Gun is accompanied by its original matching numbers box and paperwork. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .725(R) .724(L). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-1/2”. SN. 06C0880. Cal. 20ga. Made with 28” brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Splinter forend with checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved latch release. Side plated boxlock receiver is coin finished and open scroll engraved. Receiver with side clips on fences and Greener crossbolt locking mechanism. Long tang trigger guard engraved en-suite. Gun made with SST, extractors, non-auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original black rubber pad. Gun is accompanied by its original matching numbers box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 13oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .628(R) .626(L). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Gun 1-Extremely fine and very lightly used. Retaining nearly all factory finishes throughout. Showing some minor scattered handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with minor rubs. MODERN. Gun 2-Extremely fine and very lightly used. Retaining nearly all factory finishes throughout. Showing very minimal handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is excellent with minor rubs, handle with tape. MODERN. (8001,200)
fluorescent front bead. Mid rib is also ventilated. Walnut forend with small Schnabel tip, is checkered on sides, and has Deeley latch release & iron. French gray receiver is fully scroll engraved. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with nickel plated SST, extractors, non-auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered through the wrist and terminates with its original black ventilated pad. Housed in its original numbers matching box with choke tubes. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .725(Both). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. SN. BL16000133. Cal. 16ga. Made with 28” steel brls that have slightly raised matted ventilated top rib with fluorescent front bead. Mid rib is also ventilated. Walnut forend with small Schnabel tip, is checkered on sides, and has Deeley latch release & iron. French gray receiver is near full coverage scroll engraved on sides and bottom. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with blued trigger, extractors, non-auto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered through the wrist and terminates with its original black ventilated pad. Housed in its original numbers matching box with choke tubes. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 12oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .664(Both). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-3/8”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Gun 1-Near mint showing very limited used and retaining all finishes throughout. Box is very good with minor rubs. MODERN. Gun 2-Near mint showing very limited used and retaining nearly all finishes throughout. Box is very good with minor rubs. MODERN. (800-1,200)
guard engraved en-suite. Gun made with SST, extractors, non-auto safety. Straight grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original black rubber pad. Gun is accompanied by its original matching numbers box and paperwork. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 7oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Min. Wall Thickness: (R) (L). Bore Diameter: .670(R) .667(L). Bore Restriction: .005(R) .010(L). DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-3/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and very lightly used. Retaining nearly all factory finishes throughout though there is small impression on right side of stock but overall remains mint. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is excellent with some minor rubs. MODERN. (400-600)
Lot 312
EXCELLENT DE HAAN 12 GAUGE S2 WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN. 06C0560. Cal. 12ga. Made with 28” brls that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Slim beavertail forend with Schnabel tip checkered in point pattern with lightly engraved latch release. Sideplated boxlock receiver is coin finished and open scroll engraved. Receiver with side clips on fences and Greener crossbolt locking mechanism. Trigger guard engraved en-suite. Gun made with SST, extractors, non-auto safety. Round knob pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original black rubber pad. Gun is accompanied by its original matching numbers box. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 10oz. Cham. Lgth: 3”. Bore Diameter: .726(R) .723(L). Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and very lightly used. Retaining nearly all factory finishes throughout. Showing some minor scattered handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with minor rubs. MODERN. (400-600)
Lot 313
NEAR MINT CZ “SHARP-TAIL” 28 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASE AND BOX. SN. 16C0431. Cal. 28ga. Made by Huglu with 28” Mono-bloc construction fluid steel brls that have concave top rib with small front bead. Slim beavertail forend with Schnabel tip, is checkered, and has casehardened Deeley latch release & iron. Sideplated boxlock receiver is casehardened, lightly engraved, and stamped “SHARP-TAIL” on bottom. Casehardened trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow. Gun made with SST, extractors, nonauto safety. Flat knob pistol grip walnut butt is checkered at the wrist and terminates with its original black rubber pad. Housed in its original maker’s case with choke tubes and accompanied by its numbers matching shipping box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 3oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .544. Bore Restriction: Tubes. DAC: 1-1/2”. DAH: 2-1/4”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Appears factory test fired only and remains in near mint overall condition with only minute handling marks. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is excellent. Box with minor rubs. MODERN. (500-800)
SN. 3395. Cal. .450 BPE. Made with 28” blued round brl that has flip up rear sight and blade front sight. Rear portion of brl engraved on top “ALEXR HENRY 12 SOUTH ST ANDREW ST EDINBURGH PATENT NO. 2529”. Wedge fastened walnut forend with chamfered muzzle end is checkered in point pattern. Casehardened fallingblock action is nicely scroll engraved with back action lock being scroll engraved, has fire blued pins, and maker’s name in banner. Top tang channel is scroll engraved and top of action engraved in oval “PATENT/NO. 1071”. Fallingblock lever and bottom of frame engraved in light scroll motif which continues on to the blued trigger guard. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has silver oval on toeline, and terminates with its original checkered & scroll engraved full steel butt. Gun is accompanied by approximately 50 #2 Buffalo Missouri Bullet Company 300 grain projectiles, a brand new Hornady die set, and 20 new Bertram Bullet Co. un-primed brass case. Gun is also accompanied by photos of the original ledger page for this gun identifying it as “BEST SINGLE BREECH LOADING EXPRESS RIFLE .450 GAUGE, 28IN BARREL BOLTED LOCK. PISTOL. HAND. SIGHTS TO 200 YARDS. STOCK 1 9/16. 2 . 14 3/16” & “THE RIFLE WAS A GIFT FROM LORD MACDUFF (ALEXANDER WILLIAM GEORGE DUFF, 1ST OF DUKE OF FIFE) TO HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW, (HENRY) AUBREY COVENTRY WHO HAD MARRIED LADY ALEXINA DUFF, THE SISTER OF LORD MACDUFF”. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 14oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good as field used and partially restored. Brl retains nearly all of an older refurbished blue with some subsequent minor handling marks. Stocks are sound with scattered handling marks &
Built with 23-5/8” brl that has quarter rear rib with fixed notch rear sight and ramp blade front sight. Bottom rib and toeline with sling eyes. Slim beavertail forend with Schnabel tip and French gray Deeley latch release. Double lug underbite and brl flats stamped with caliber “470NE”. French gray frame is lightly scroll engraved in about 40% coverage and stamped “KRIEGHOFF CLASSIC” on bottom. Gun made with double triggers and extractors. Flat knob pistol grip walnut buttstock has cheek piece on left side, is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with its original black recoil pad. Gun is housed in its proper dark brown leather and green suede interior case. Accompanied by factory original paperwork. WEIGHT: 11lbs. 4oz. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine showing limited use and retains nearly all original finishes throughout. These guns have a reputation as a wonderful dangerous game guns and are highly sought after around the world. Case is excellent with minor rubs. MODERN. (8,000-12,000)
B. RIZZINI EXPRESS 90 EL TWO BARREL SET DOUBLE RIFLE AND SHOTGUN WITH CASE AND SCOPE. SN. 29135. Cal. .30-06.
Proved in 1997 with 23-5/8” O/U rifle brls that have quarter rear rib and ramp front rib. Rear portion of rib with fixed scope mounts and gun is currently mounted with a Leupold Vari-X III 2.5X8 scope. Right side of brl lump with script import mark “WILLIAM LARKIN MOORE & CO.”. Brl Set 2- 28” 20ga shotgun brls with solid matted top rib and small brass front bead. Slim walnut forend with push button release, small diamond shaped escutcheon at center, and blued lightly scroll engraved iron. Casehardened receiver with marks name stamped on sides and bottom with small inlaid “EXPRESS 90 EL” model stamp. Fences are relief oak leaf engraved and top lever pierced in similar fashion. Blued trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Nicely figured steel capped pistol grip walnut buttstock has beaded cheek piece on left side, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, and terminates with a supple “KICK-EEZ” black pad. Gun is housed in its hard plastic maker’s logoed case. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 13oz. (w/ rifle brls) 6lbs. 13 oz. (w/ shotgun brls). Cham Lgth: 3”. DAC: 1-7/16”. DAH: 1-7/8”. LOP: 14-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used and hunted. Shotgun brls are excellent showing minor field use. Rifle brls with more than 95% original blue remaining. Buttstock and forearm are excellent and sound with scattered impressions and light hunting bumps and retain more than 95% of their original finish. Frame retains more than 90% of its original case color thinning at carry point but mostly bold and vivid throughout. Bores are bright and shiny with excellent rifling. Scope optics are clear. Case is very good with some scuffs. MODERN. (3,500-5,500)
GORGEOUS
STEYR MANNLICHER LUXUS CARBINE WITH SCOPE AND UPGRADED WOOD. SN.
103369. Cal. .30-06. Built with 20” tapered round brls that has fixed rear sight and ramp blade front sight. Gold plated trigger. Full length Mannlicher stock has sling eyes, is checkered in point pattern through foregrip & wrist, has ambidextrous cheek piece on left side of butt, small Monte Carlo, and terminates with its original Decelerator black rubber pad. Mounted with a Swarovski 3-12x50 Habicht scope. Stock is a recent replacement by Canyon Creek Custom Gunstocks of Darby, MT and is of the finest quality. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 15oz.(with scope). LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine as very lightly field used. Retain nearly all original finishes to metal surfaces and custom stock is near mint retaining nearly all custom finishes. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Scope optics are clear. A great rifle with beautiful wood and great glass at a fraction of replacement cost. MODERN. (2,500-3,500)
16gax7x65R. Built with 23-1/2” Chromvanadin steel brls that have slightly raised matted top rib. Rib mounted with claw mounts, fixed rear sight, and small ramp blade front sight. Breech block with geometric border and wave engraving and is stamped “16-70” as well as “7X65R” and has proof date “11/60”. Splinter forend is skip line checkered and has lightly engraved Deeley latch release and blued iron. Reinforced receiver with Kersten lock up system is nicely engraved with deer on left, fox on right, both in game scene and surrounded by light scroll. Bottom of frame with maker’s name and trigger plate is lightly scroll engraved. Large ebony trigger guard. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is skip line checkered through the wrist, has small cheek piece on left side, and terminates with a thin light brown recoil pad. Buttstock with slightly sloped comb and toeline. Bottom brl tube with sling mounts. Gun is mounted with a Geco 4x claw mount scope. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 6oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4”. Bore Diameter: .674. Bore Restriction: .049. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as field used. Brls retain about 95% of their original blue. Buttstock and forearm are sound with scattered minor handling marks and a couple of light scratches. Engraving remains clear and frame is very good to excellent with only minor staining noted. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Scope optics are clear. C&R. (2,250-3,250)
FINE RIFLE BUILT BY CARL GOTTLIEB HAENEL ON A GEWEHR MODEL 1888 ACTION. SN. 10246. Cal. 8x57J. Built with 24” Boehler steel brl that has matted top rib with fixed and flip up rear sight and ramp blade front sight. Rib is silver inlaid “C.G. HAENEL SUHL GERMANY”. Walnut stock is wedge fastened and has Schnabel tip at fore grip, is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has cheek piece on left side, and terminates with a full blued steel buttplate. Brl is fluted and breech end lightly engraved. Action is stippled and stamped on left side “2,75g G.B.P./ST.mG”. Gun built with casehardened magazine and trigger guard as well as set triggers. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Very good as used and enjoyed. Metal surfaces with traces to 20% original blue remaining. Stocks are very good as refinished long ago and there are 2 minor cracks emanating from rear of action on top. Bore with well defined rifling and shows some pits in the grooves. Mechanics are excellent. C&R. (900-1,400)
SN. 43552AH. Cal.
Lot 320
FANTASTIC HIGH ART SILVER AND GOLD INLAID SCHUETZEN
RIFLE BY C. BARTELS. SN. 422. Cal.
8.5mm. Made with 29-3/4” octagon and chambered brl that has fancy geometric silver inlay and bands towards breech end along with rib which is number and hand engraved 1-19. Leftside of brl engraved “C. BARTELS HOFEUCHSENMACHER IN WIESERDEN & ZELLA”.
Top 3 portions of brl are geometric pattern engraved at muzzle which is also mounted with adjustable front sight. Bottom of brl with sling mount. Highly carved wedge fastened forend with dragon at muzzle end, inlaid eyes is carved in relief floral scroll pattern throughout, and has checkered panel towards breech end. Falling block action is fantastically full coverage relief floral scroll engraved with silver border inlay on edge. Center of left side with 2 knights in battle scene with details hills and castle in background. Right side with horseman slaying dragon in detailed scene with castle and mountains scene in background. Bottom of receiver with gold monogram initials “FAC”(?). Bottom frame with tiny cross hatch pattern and SN “422” at front. Release lever is inlaid line border throughout. Gun made with silver plated set triggers. Top of frame relief floral engraved en-suite. Gun is missing its original tang sight. Highly figured walnut buttstock is beautifully relief floral scroll carved through the grip on both sides. Left side with beaded cheek piece and additional carved panel at rear butt with dog taking down bull elk, surrounded by relief carved trees & leaves. Toeline of butt with mounted sling swivel. Butt terminates with its original casehardened and floral engraved steel buttplate which is also silver border inlaid. Right side of butt with engraved banner at center. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 6oz. LOP: 12-1/2” (from front trigger). CONDITION: Excellent as lightly used and well taken care of. Brl retains about 95% of its original blue. Buttstock and forend are excellent with scattered minor impressions and handling marks. There is one small chip in the butt where it meets the frame on the bottom left side otherwise stocks are sound. Frame retains more than 75% of its bold original case color. Buttplate retains more than 90% of its bold original color as well. Tang has toned at grip area though color is vivid and present towards front. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Easily the single finest Schuetzen rifle we have offered for sell and easily amongst the best offered publicly in the last 10 years. C&R. (8,000-12,000)
Carlo and original Weatherby brand white lined waffle pad. Stocks are factory laser carved at grip and rear portion on left side. Accompanied by its original box and paperwork. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 9oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint retaining nearly all factory finishes throughout. There are a couple of imperfections in the wood finish from handling but overall the gun is most certainly near mint. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Box is good with staining and some minor punctures. MODERN. (2,500-4,000)
7mm MAG. Built with 24” round brl with usual maker’s stamp on left side. Blued action. Walnut stock with white lined forend cap and pistol grip cap. Stock is skip line checkered at grip areas, mounted with sling eyes, has cheek piece on left side, small Monte Carlo, and terminates with its original Weatherby brand white lined waffle pad. Floorplate and trigger guard are blued. Mounted with a Leupold Vari-X-III 3.5x10 scope. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 2oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field used and retains about 97% original finishes throughout with only minor scattered light handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Scope optics are clear. MODERN. (2,000-3,000)
name. Rosewood capped forestock. Foregrip is checkered in point and skip line pattern which is also found at the wrist. Stock with sling mounts. Blued floorplate and trigger guard. Pistol grip with white lined rosewood cap and left side of stock with cheek piece. Buttstock terminates with Monte Carlo and original Decelerator brand pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 10oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Metal surfaces retain nearly all of their original finish with some very light impressions. Stocks are excellent with scattered impressions and safe handling bumps. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (1,750-2,750)
RARE WEATHERBY MARK V VARMINTMASTER IN .224 WEATHERBY MAGNUM CALIBER WITH ORIGINAL
SN. S04150. Cal. .224 WBY MAG. Made with 24” round brl. Skip line checkered stocks. Rosewood capped white lined forestock and pistol grip. Blued floorplate and trigger guard. Left side of buttstock with cheek piece and butt terminates with its original Weatherby brand waffle pad. Accompanied by its original shipping box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 10oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Metal condition remains near mint with nearly all factory original finishes remaining. Stock is excellent with several minor impressions but more than 97% original finish remains. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Box is somewhat tattered and aging. MODERN. (1,500-2,500)
SN. H160338. Cal. .300
WBY MAG. Built with 24” blued steel brl. Blued frame with usual stamps including “SOUTHGATE CALIF MADE IN JAPAN” on left side. Rosewood capped white lined forend. Stock is 5 panel laser carved. Blued floorplate and trigger guard. White lined rosewood capped pistol grip. Stock with sling eyes and left side of butt has cheek piece, butt terminates with small Monte Carlo and original white lined Weatherby brand waffle pad. Gun is mounted with a Leupold M8-6x Scope. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 15oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and appears factory test fired only. Bolt face shows no wear though gun shows some minor superficial finish marks on left side of receiver towards trigger. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (1,250-1,750)
EXCELLENT WEATHERBY MARK V IN .300 WEATHERBY MAGNUM CALIBER WITH LEUPOLD SCOPE.
SN. H194898. Cal. .300 WBY MAG. Built with 26” blued round brl. Blued frame stamped “MARK V”, maker’s name, “SOUTH GATE CALIF. MADE IN JAPAN”. Ebony capped forestock. Foregrip is checkered in point pattern which is also found at the wrist. Stock with sling mounts. Blued floorplate and trigger guard. Pistol grip with ebony and diamond shaped insert cap and left side of stock with cheek piece. Buttstock terminates with Monte Carlo and original Weatherby brand black waffle pad. Gun is mounted with a Leupold Vari-X III 3.5x10 power scope. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 12oz. LOP: 13-1/2”.
CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly field used. Brl retains 95-97% original blue with a few scattered light scratches towards muzzle and bottom tube. Stocks are excellent with very minor scattered impressions. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A great rifle with fantastic glass. MODERN. (1,250-1,750)
WEATHERBY 1976 BICENTENNIAL WEATHERBY MARK V RIFLE IN .257 WEATHERBY MAGAZINE
SN. B0992. Cal. .257 WBY MAG. Built with 24” blued round brl. Blued action with gold letters and usual maker’s stamps. Jeweled bolt. Floral engraved floorplate with “1976 BI-CENTENNIAL” in banner. Rosewood white lined forestock cap and pistol grip cap. Stocks are point pattern checkered at foregrip and though the wrist, has sling eyes mounted, cheek piece on left side of butt, small Monte Carlo, and terminates with its original Weatherby brand white lined waffle pad. Right side of stock with large gold plaque engraved “1976 BI-CENT/ WEATHERBY/B-0992”. Mounted with its original Weatherby 3x-9x40 scope. 1 of just 1000 bicentennial guns made. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 14oz. LOP: 13-3/8”. CONDITION:
Excellent as very lightly field used. Retains more than 97% original metal finishes. Wood excellent with some minor impressions most notably on left side of receiver. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Scope optics are mostly clear. MODERN. (1,100-1,600)
SN. C0670. Cal. 7mm WBY MAG.
Built with 24” round brl that has caliber stamp “WEATHERBY 7MM MAGNUM” on left side of breech end. Blued receiver with gold lettering and line/loop engraving. Jeweled bolt. Floorplate is light floral engraved with 35th year commemorative in banner. Gold plated trigger. Stock with gold plated sling mounts, rosewood white lined forend cap, and is checkered in point pattern at foregrip & wrist. White lined capped rosewood pistol grip. Left side of butt with small cheek piece and butt terminates with small Monte Carlo and Weatherby brand white lined waffle pad. Right side of stock with gold colored presentation plaque as seen in photos. WEIGHT: 7lbs. oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint retaining virtually all factory finishes throughout. Gun appears factory test fired only. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics of a near mint new gun. MODERN. (1,250-1,750)
NEAR MINT WEATHERBY MARK V IN .300 WEATHERBY SN. H106267. Cal. .300
WIN MAG. Built with 24” blued round brl. Blued receiver stamped “MARK V”, maker’s name, “SOUTH GATE CALIF. MADE IN JAPAN”. Rosewood capped forestock. Foregrip is checkered in point and skip line pattern which is also found at the wrist. Stock with sling mounts. Front sling with original Weatherby tag still attached. Blued floorplate and trigger guard. Pistol grip with white lined rosewood cap and left side of stock with cheek piece. Buttstock terminates with Monte Carlo and original white lined Weatherby brand waffle pad. Accompanied by its original Weatherby branded box. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 12oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and retains nearly all original factory finishes throughout. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is good. MODERN. (1,000-1,500)
DESIRABLE WEATHERBY VANGUARD 70th ANNIVERSARY MODEL RIFLE WITH SCOPE AND ORIGINAL BOX.
SN. VB118496. Cal. .257 WBY MAG. Built with 24” round brl. Left side of receiver stamped “VANGUARD”. Floorplate embossed in silver “1945 70 2015”. Polished blue trigger guard. White line rosewood capped full pistol grip. Stock with white lined rosewood forend cap, sling eyes mounted, checkered in point pattern at foregrip & at butt. Left side of buttstock with raised cheek piece and butt terminates with its original Weatherby brand brown butt pad. Gun is mounted with VSA Opticis Mil Dot 6-24x40 scope. Accompanied by its factory original numbers matching box. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 10oz. LOP: 13-3/4”.
CONDITION: Extremely fine showing very limited use. there are a couple of scattered light handling marks but overall the gun remain near mint. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box is very good with scuffs and some weathering. MODERN. (900-1,400)
FINE WEATHERBY MARK V RIFLE WITH SCOPE IN .300 WEATHERBY MAGNUM CALIBER. SN. H182180.
Cal. .300 WBY MAG. Built with 26” tapered round brl with markings. Blued receiver with usual maker’s stamps and “SOUTH GATE CALIF. MADE IN JAPAN”. Blued floorplate and trigger guard. Rosewood and white line capped forestock and pistol grip. Stock is skip line checkered at foregrip and wrist, has cheek piece on left side, small Monte Carlo at butt, and terminates with its original Weatherby brand white lined waffle pad. Gun is mounted with a Bushnell Banner 3x-9x scope and a nicely tooled leather sling. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Retains more than 97% original finishes throughout. Shows a few light handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Scope optics are clear. MODERN. (1,000-1,500)
NICE FIELD USED GERMAN WEATHERBY MARK V IN .300 MAGNUM CALIBER. SN. 21308. Cal. .300
MAG. Built with 24” blued round brl with usual maker’s stamps on sides. Blued receiver. Polished bolt. Rosewood & white line capped forestock and pistol grip cap. Stock is skip line checkered at foregrip and wrist. Stocks with inlays in white & white triangles and diamonds. Blued floorplate and trigger guard. Stock with cheek piece on left side and terminates with a Pachmayr white lined waffle pad. Mounted with a Torel brand leather sling and a Leupold 2x7 Vari-XII scope. CONDITION: Very good as field used. Retains 90-95% original finishes throughout. Stocks with some minor impressions and handling marks and show some high point finish losses. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Scope optics are clear. MODERN. (900-1,400)
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FANTASTIC LARGE GROUP LOT OF WEATHERBY FACTORY
COLLECTIBLE AMMUNITION. This lot includes an assortment of Weatherby rifle ammo including the following calibers: .224 WBY MAG, .240 WBY MAG, .257 WBY MAG, .378 WBY MAG, .270 WBY MAG, 7mm WBY MAG, .300 WBY MAG. Also included are 8 partial boxes of Weatherby ammo. Interested parties should peruse this very desirable lot and collectible grouping. CONDITION: Generally very good. (1,000-1,500)
& iron. Scalloped boxlock reinforced receiver is casehardened and scroll engraved in about 40% coverage with maker’s name on left near lump and “BERLIN” on right side. Blued trigger guard with scroll engraving on bow and engraved at tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, non-auto safety. Gun made with Greener crossbolt locking mechanism. Top of frame is stipple engraved with “5788” ahead of the blued and engraved top lever. Capped pistol grip walnut buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist, has sling eye on toeline, and terminates with its original lined horn buttplate. Gun is currently mounted with a B. Nickel Supra-4x36 L81 scope. Also accompanied by an extra Pentax 1.5x-5x 40mm scope. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 10oz. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Excellent as field used. Brl retains 95-97% original blue. Stocks are near excellent with the vast majority of its factory finishes remains and shows light scattered handling marks. Frame with about 35% of its original case color remaining. Color appears to have mottled over time but the gun does not appears to seen much significant use. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Scope optics are mostly clear. Pentax scope is excellent with clear optics. This is an excellent and dynamic double rifle by one of the great German maker’s of the 20th century! C&R. (4,500-7,500)
One of the nicer more spectacularly carved and engraved Jaeger’s we have examined. Built with 23” round brl that has flip up rear sight and ramp blade front sight. Brl collar is oak leaf engraved at muzzle and there is geometric gold line work on top of brl ahead of front sight. Breech end is oak leaf carved and has gold line work ahead of maker’s name and around the claw mount scope mounts. Top of action with detailed bighorn sheep in gold and relief engraved in oak leaf pattern. Left side of receiver engraved “STEYR-DAIMLER-PUCH
A.G.
STE”. Rear portion of frame is relief oak leaf carved as is the spoonbill lever. Bolt is finely engine turned. Floorplate with gold border and gold inlaid deer in game scene at center and oak leaf carved throughout. Trigger guard is relief engraved in oak leaf pattern and has gold inlaid panel on bow with initials “TNP”. Gun made with gold plated checkered triggers. Walnut stock with white lined ebony Schnabel forend tip is oak leaf carved and checkered at grip areas foregrip with inlaid diamond shaped bone. Ebony capped bone lined pistol grip. Left side of butt with beaded cheek piece, right side with ebony & bone inlay, and butt terminates with its original white lined checkerboard HRBP. Stock is mounted with sling swivels. Accompanied by what appears to be an original leather scope pouch housing the original B. Nickel Variabel-2-1/2-6x claw mount scope which also has maker’s name on top. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 9oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used. Brl retains 95-97% of its custom original blue as does frame and bolt, with most engine turning remaining. Stocks are excellent and retain most of an early period of use restored finish with evidence of repaired grain separation emanating below bolt handle. Checkered and carving remains crisp. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Scope optics are clear. C&R. (4,500-6,500)
“KIMBER OF OREGON, INC. CLACKAMAS, OREGON, USA”. Blued receiver. Blued spoon handle bolt. Mannlicher stock with blued nosecap, sling eyes mounted, checkered at grip & wrist in point pattern, has blued steel grip cap, and terminates with its original checkered steel buttplate. Gun is accompanied by an extra original magazine. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 9oz. LOP: 13-1/2”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Retains virtually all finishes throughout with scattered very minor handling mark or two. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. A beautiful and desirable little rifle with great wood. MODERN. (3,000-5,000)
BEAUTIFUL NEAR MINT SAKO FORESTER IN 7MM-08 REMINGTON CALIBER WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN. 816880. Cal. 7mm-08. Built with 22-1/2” blued round brl. Left side stamped “CAL 7MM-08 REM. MADE IN FINLAND”. Left side of blued receiver stamped “SAKO A II” with SN. Bottom of brl with Stoger import stamp. Nicely figured walnut stock is skip line checkered and has oak(?) forend cap and grip cap with Finnbear inlay. Stock with right handed palm swell. Floorplate with silver prong horn engraving. Rear portion of butt with cheek piece on left side and butt terminates with its original Sako brand red pad. Gun is housed in its factory original numbers matching box. WEIGHT: 6lbs. 15oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and appears factory test fired only. Retains nearly all finishes with scattered minor handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Box is very good with some minor fading. MODERN. (1,500-2,500)
NEAR MINT SAKO V FINNBEAR IN ITS ORIGINAL MAKER’S BOX. SN. 221666. Cal. 7mm WBY MAG. Built with 26” round brl. Receiver stamped “SAKO V” with SN. Stock is skip line checkered at foregrip and through wrist and has rosewood forend cap and pistol grip cap. Floorplate with silver colored bear engraved against the original blued finish. Trigger guard with burst of scroll bow. Grip cap with silver colored “SAKO” emblem. Stock mounted with sling eyes. Left side of butt with cheek piece. Butt terminates with a small Monte Carlo and its original thin red pad. Gun is housed in it original numbers matching Sako box with paperwork. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 12oz. LOP: 14-1/8”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint and retains nearly all factory original finishes throughout with a scant handling mark visible. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box and paperwork are very good. MODERN. (1,500-2,000)
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NEAR MINT SAKO MODEL L691 BEAR GRADE RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN. 854661. Cal. .270 WIN
MAG. Made with 23” round brl. Blued receiver. Bright polished bolt. Stock is skip line checkered at foregrip and wrist. Pronghorn on floorplate and inlaid bear on pistol grip cap. Left side of butt with cheek piece and terminates with its original Sako brand red pad. Stock with original sling mounts. Gun is accompanied by its numbers matching original box. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 3oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint appears factory test fired only and retains virtually all of its original metal finish. Stocks with a couple of scattered light impressions. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Box with some rubs and minor soiling. MODERN. (1,500-2,500)
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BEAUTIFUL SAKO L61R FINNBEAR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY RIFLE. SN. C299. Cal. 7mm REM MAG. Built with 24-1/2” blued round brl with usual maker’s stamps. Blued action with gold colored leaves engraved. Polished bolt. White lined rosewood capped forestock and pistol grip which also has a gold color oval at center. Stocks are carved in stippled oak leaf pattern and point pattern checkered at grip and wrist area. Butt with cheek piece on left side, small Monte Carlo, and terminates with a Sako brand waffle pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 2oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine and appears factory test fired only. Retains nearly all original metal finishes throughout. Stocks are sound and excellent with some scattered minor impressions. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. MODERN. (1,750-2,750)
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SN. 883767. Cal. .25-06
REM. Built with 22” round brl. Rosewood capped forend. Stock with sling mounts. Blued receiver with usual markings. Stock
piece on left side, small Monte Carlo, and terminates with its original maker’s red pad. WEIGHT: 8lbs. 13oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Extremely fine retain virtually all factory finishes throughout. Stock with some light minor impressions. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. MODERN. (1,500-2,500)
SN. 39309. Cal. .264 WIN MAG. Built with 24” blued round brl. Blued receiver with usual maker’s stamps on left side. White lined rosewood capped forestock and grip cap with inlaid bear. Stocks are skip line checkered at grip and wrist. Floorplate with engraved silver colored pronghorn and olive branch on trigger guard. Buttstock with cheek piece on left side, sling eyes, and terminates with its original Sako brand waffle pad. Gun is mount with a Leupold Vari-XIII 4.5x14 scope. WEIGHT: 9lbs. 1oz. LOP: 14”. CONDITION: Excellent as lightly field used retains 9597% original finishes throughout with scattered light impressions and some minor handling marks. Stock finish shows some minor crazing but is still overall very excellent. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Scope optics are clear. MODERN. (1,300-1,800)
SN. 3037534. Cal. .17 HMR. Built with 23” blued round brl. Blued action. Steel bolt. Checkered walnut stock with cheek piece on left side. Blued trigger guard. Buttstock terminates with white lined checkered Bullseye buttplate. Gun is mounted with a Nikon Buckmasters 4.5used. Retains 97-98% original finishes throughout with only very light minor handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are good. Scope optics are
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SUPER COOL TATHAM’S AMERICAN STANDARD SALESMAN SAMPLE FOR SHOT SIZES. Probably from the 1890s, this Tatham Brothers salesman sample is a leather box with gold Olde English name on the beveled top. Brass latches for locking. Interior with 20 different lead shot size samples contained in circular steel and glass covered cases. Interior with red leatherette and gold embossed. Accompanied by a 4”x6” paper explanation of this salesman sample dated June 1862. WEIGHT. 3lbs. 4oz. 11-1/2”x6”x15/8” CONDITION: Excellent and complete. Leather shows some chipping and drying. Shot sizes are excellent with 1 or 2 containers being a touch loose. (500-800)
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GREAT LARGE BORE RIFLE AMMO GROUPING. This lot is a 20 box assortment of ammo including the following calibers: Federal .416 WBY, .275 ROB, Remington .375 H&H Mag, 7mm Straight Wall, Winchester 7mm-08 REM, 7mm Mauser (7x57), and Ultra Max .38-40 pistol cartridges. Interested parties should peruse this lot. CONDITION: 1 box of Remington 7mm is missing one round, all others appear complete and generally very good. (7501,250)
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FOUR COLLECTIBLE BOXES OF RIFLE AMMO. Box 1: “STA-KLEAN Kopper Kote” .25 Stevens Blackpower cartridges branded Sears, Roebuck, and Co. box with orange and blue labels. Box 2: Remington Hi Speed .22 Long 50 Rim Fire Cartridges. Box 3: Peters High Velocity .300 Savage 20 Center Fire Smokeless Cartridges Box 4: Savage Arms Co. Central Fire 20 Cartridges No. 2 Utica, NY .303 Caliber CONDITION: Boxes are all very good to excellent. (300-500)
FIVE GOOD QUALITY CANVAS AND LEATHER GUN CASES. This lot consists of 5 good quality canvas and leather gun cases 1-dark green canvas and leather 30” brl side x side shotgun case. 2- light green with red felt interior Brady style case with brass bound corners and has reproduction Parker trade label affixed to top. 3-Yellow canvas with dark green felt interior case that will accommodate a 30” side x side shotgun. 4- Green canvas and green felt interior case for a 28” side x side shotgun. this case with Westley Richards reproduction trade label on top of interior. 5%-Dark green canvas and burgundy felt interior side x side shotgun ase will accommodate a 30” brl. CONDITION: Good to very good interested parties should peruse this lot.
PROVENANCE: Jerry Smith Estate Collection. (500-800)
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THREE QUALITY GUN CASES.
1-Abercrombie and Fitch type toe under compact casing. will accommodate 25” brl. has period gun label affixed to top of interior and has a replacement handle. 2-Parker reproduction 20ga case by Emmebi will accommodate a 26” brl. Left lock is broken. 3- full leather brass corner case with purple felt interior and has Rowland Watson original trade label on top of interior will accommodate a 30” side x side shotgun.
CONDITION: As noted above with leather showing rubs and drying but generally very good.
PROVENANCE: Jerry Smith Estate Collection. (400-600)
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THREE GOOD QUALITY LEATHER GUN CASES. consists of 3 good quality leather gun cases. 1- 48” Full length F. Exposito leather gun sleeve with wool interior. 2- Unknown maker. Leather take down case with gray fabric and leather interior will accommodate a 28” brl. 3-Full leather 2 brl set leg-o-mutton case with leather straps accommodate up to 29” brls. CONDITION: All three all very good showing some use, scuffs, and minor leather drying. PROVENANCE: Jerry Smith Estate Collection. (250-400)
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THREE OLDER GUN CASES. 1- Full leather case with green felt interior and has original P. Webley & Son trade label. Built for a 12ga with 30” Case with replacement handle and straps. 2- Full brown leather case with brass corners and green felt interior will accommodate a 28” brl. 3-Brown leatherette case with wool interior and has Peterson Custom trade label on top of interior. Accommodates a 32” brl. CONDITION: All cases are good with leather staining and some crackling. PROVENANCE: Jerry Smith Estate Collection. (200-300)
“Decoys, man-made representations of wild birds intended to deceive wildfowl and lure them within range of hunters’ guns, are a uniquely North American invention. Originally intended as a tool, decoys also can be seen today as both art objects and historical documents, evocations of North America’s natural bounty and our evolving relationship to the land and the creatures we share it with.”
“The concept of the decoy was developed by Native Americans, who were crafting and using decoys at least a thousand years before the European discovery of the New World, and decoys have been essential tools for every hunter since. Decoys as we think of them today are therefore a confluence of Native American ingenuity and Anglo-American craftsmanship, and they are the only major folk art form that originated in North America. They emerged in response to the incredible abundance of wildfowl in early America and hunters’ desire to exploit wild birds as a commercial and recreational resource. Hundreds of thousands of decoys were carved between 1840, when commercial hunting of wildfowl began in earnest, and 1950, by which time handmade wooden decoys had largely been replaced by counterfeit birds mass produced from plastic and other synthetics.”
Excerpt from ‘Bird Decoys of North America - Nature, History, Art’ by Robert Shaw, Shelburne Museum curator 1981-1994.
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WARD BROTHERS, CRISFIELD, MARYLAND. Hollow carved black Brant with relief wing carving and slightly turned head. William Purnell collection brand on the underside. Measures 16” long. CONDITION: Original paint with a few very minor paint rubs; minor flaking on edge of tail; excellent structurally. (3,000-5,000)
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WARD BROTHERS, CRISFIELD, MARYLAND. Hollow carved gull with tucked and slightly turned head. Identified and dated 1965 on the underside. Hillman collection ink stamp on the underside. Measures 15.25” long. CONDITION: Original paint with very minor discoloration; minor sap bleed at a small knot in breast; keel was removed at some point. Provenance: Somers Headley collection. John Hillman collection. (3,000-5,000)
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WARD BROTHERS, CRISFIELD, MARYLAND. Pair of bluewing teal with relief wing carving and slightly turned heads. Shooting stool models. Signed and dated 1969. Measure 12” long. CONDITION: Very good and original. Provenance: Phil Williamson collection. Private Pennsylvania collection. (3,000-4,000)
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WARD BROTHERS, CRISFIELD, MARYLAND. Pair of shooting stool widgeon with slightly turned heads. Signed and dated 1971 on the underside. Measure 13” long. CONDITION: A few very minor paint rubs, otherwise excellent and original. Provenance: Phil Willimason collection. Private Pennsylvania collection. (3,000-4,000)
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WARD BROTHERS, CRISFIELD, MARYLAND. Pair of shooting stool model redheads with slightly turned heads. Signed and dated 1966 and 1967 on the underside. Measure 14.75” long. CONDITION: Areas of very fine crazing and a hairline separation at hen’s neck seat, otherwise very good and original. (3,000-4,000)
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OLIVER LAWSON (b.1938), CRISFIELD, MARYLAND. Standing greenwing teal in the style of the Ward Brothers with slightly turned head and inserted peach basket stave wingtips. Signed on the underside of tail. Measures 12.5” long, stands 9” tall. CONDITION: Very good and original. (1,000-1,400)
OLIVER LAWSON (b.1938), CRISFIELD, MARYLAND.
Pair of wood ducks with slightly turned heads and extended crests. Each with slight relief wing carving. Signed on the undersides. Measure 12.75” and 13.5” long. CONDITION: Excellent and original. (1,000-1,400)
Lot 357
OLIVER LAWSON (b.1938), CRISFIELD, MARYLAND. Pair of shoveler with slightly turned heads. Relief wing carving with raised wingtips. Signed and dated 2012 on the underside. Measure 14” long. CONDITION: Near mint. (800-1,200)
OLIVER LAWSON (b.1938), CRISFIELD, MARYLAND. Miniature pair of bluewing teal with raised wingtips and slightly turned head. Signed and dated 1963. Measure 7.5” long. CONDITION: Minor blunting and paint flakes on tips of tails and raised wingtips, otherwise very good and original. (300-500)
OLIVER LAWSON (b.1938), CRISFIELD, MARYLAND. Miniature pair of mallards with relief wingtip carving and slightly turned heads. Signed and dated 1967 on the underside. Measure 7.75” long. CONDITION: Excellent and original. (400-600)
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MARK MCNAIR (b.1950), CRADDOCKVILLE, VIRGINIA. Hollow carved American merganser with relief wing carving and carved eyes. “McNair” carved on the underside. Measures 21.75” long. CONDITION: Original paint that has darkened slightly with age; two tight vertical drying cracks in neck from when the decoy was made. (1,500-2,500)
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MARK MCNAIR (b.1950), CRADDOCKVILLE, VIRGINIA. Ruddy duck with relief wing carving. Plump little bird with reared back head. “McNair” carved in the underside. Measures 9.25” long. CONDITION: Very good and original. (1,000-1,400)
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MARK MCNAIR (b.1950), CRADDOCKVILLE, VIRGINIA. Early goldeneye with tucked head and relief wing and tail feather carving. “Platers Club Whistler” and dated 1996 on underside. “McNair” carved on underside. Measures 12” long. CONDITION: Excellent and original. (1,500-2,500)
MARK MCNAIR (b.1950), CRADDOCKVILLE, VIRGINIA. Hollow carved yellowlegs with removable dovetailed neck. Relief wing carving and raised wingtips. Square wooden inlet at stick hole that runs through to the back. “McNair” carved in underside. Measures 11.5” long. CONDITION: Very minor discoloration on breast, otherwise excellent. (1,200-1,800)
MARK MCNAIR (b.1950), CRADDOCKVILLE, VIRGINIA. Working pintail in the Delaware River style with raised V wingtips. Slightly turned head and comb feather paint detail. “McNair” carved in the underside. Measures 18.25” long. CONDITION: Original paint with very minor rubs; small chip at the tip of inserted hardwood tail sprig; otherwise excellent structurally. (1,500-2,500)
MARK MCNAIR (b.1950), CRADDOCKVILLE, VIRGINIA. Hollow carved widgeon with raised wingtips and slightly turned head. Comb feather paint detail on back. “McNair” carved in underside. Measures 15.25” long. CONDITION: Original paint with area of sap bleed on lower side near tail. (1,200-1,800)
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WILLIAM GIBIAN (b.1946), ONANCOCK, VIRGINIA. Excellent preening red-breasted merganser. Hollow carved with relief wing and tail feather carving. Extended crest feathers and comb feather paint detail. Business card under plexiglass on the underside, dated 2011 and indicates this is only the second preening merganser carved by the artist. “Gibian” carving in underside. Measures 15” long. CONDITION: Excellent and original. (1,200-1,800)
GIBIAN (b.1946), ONANCOCK, VIRGINIA. Early hollow carved shoveler with slightly turned head and wide spoon bill carving. “Gibian” carved in the underside. Measures 15” long. CONDITION: Very minor paint shrinkage on breast, otherwise excellent. (1,000-1,500)
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WILLIAM GIBIAN (b.1946), ONANCOCK, VIRGINIA. Pair of hollow carved widgeon with raised wingtips and relief wing and tail feather carving. Drake with slightly turned head, hen in preening pose. Maker’s business card on the undersides, dated 2011. “Gibian” carved in the undersides. Measure 13” and 15.25” long. CONDITION: Excellent and original. (2,000-3,000)
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DELBERT “CIGAR” DAISEY (1928-2017), CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA. Pair of redbreasted mergansers with extended crests and relief wingtip and tail feather carving. Signed and branded “Cigar” on the underside. Measure 17” and 18” long. CONDITION: One feather on top of drake’s extended crest was chipped and darkened, otherwise near mint. (2,000-3,000)
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DELBERT “CIGAR” DAISEY (1928-2017), CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA. Pair of cork body mallards with wooden keels. Signed, dated 1970, and branded “Cigar” on one side of keels. Measure 16.25” long. CONDITION: Mint. (1,2001,800)
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DELBERT “CIGAR” DAISEY (1928-2017), CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA. Pair of ruddy ducks with relief wing and tail feather carving. Signed and branded “Cigar” on the underside. Measure 11” long. CONDITION: Excellent and original. (800-1,200)
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DELBERT “CIGAR” DAISEY (1928-2017), CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA. Hollow carved greenwing teal hen with slight relief wing carving. Signed and branded “Cigar” on the underside. Measures 10” long. CONDITION: Minor sap bleed on breast and under tail area, otherwise excellent. (800-1,200)
ARTHUR DAVENPORT FULLER (1889-1966), OIL ON CANVAS. Depicts two pointers, each retrieving a quail. Signed lower right. Image was used in a Remington Klean Bore Ammunition advertising, which is included. Image measures 23.75” x 19.75”. CONDITION: Area of fine stable crazing on hunter; a few spots of inpainting in sky; stretcher marks on front of canvas. Literature: The Art of Remington Arms, Tom Davis, p. 151, exact image pictured. Book and copy of the advertising included. Provenance: Hannah and Allan Weiss collection. (5,000-8,000)
the very top left corner; otherwise excellent. (15,000-25,000)
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HARRY CURIEUX ADAMSON (1916-2012), OIL ON CANVAS. Depicts bluewing teal landing into a southern marsh scene. Signed lower right. Image measures 20” x 24”. CONDITION: Small spot of inpainting at
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LYNN BOGUE HUNT (1878-1960), OIL ON CANVAS. Depicting a covey of quail. Signed and dated ‘55 lower left. Titled “The Gleaners Quail” on back of stretcher. Sotheby’s tags on back of frame. Image measures 9.5” x 11.5”. CONDITION: Very good and original. (20,000-30,000)
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PERCIVAL LEONARD ROSSEAU (1859-1937), OIL ON CANVAS. Depicting two setters on point. Signed lower right. Original label from Grand Central Art Galleries, New York, as well as Collection label from Mr. John H. Nickerson, Manchester, Connecticut. Image measures 10” x 14”. CONDITION: Two tiny flakes in upper left corner; signature added after the varnish layer. (4,000-6,000)
Lot 378
LOUIS DARLING (1916-1970), OIL ON CANVAS. Depicting an autumn upland scene with two hunters and dog. Signed lower left, dated 1947, and with an Abercrombie & Fitch label on back of canvas. Image measures 15.5” x 19.5”. CONDITION: Tiny spot of inpainting upper left corner; very small amount of flaking on bottom right corner, overall excellent. (6,000-10,000)
Lot 379
SIDNEY RIESENBERG (1885-1971), LARGE OIL ON CANVAS. Pulp illustration of a logger helping another out on a log drive. Signed lower left. Image measures 39.25” x 31.25”. CONDITION: Short puncture repair halfway up logger’s peavey pole; small spots of scattered inpainting, mostly around that area. Provenance: Milton Bradley Company collection. Private Maine collection. (6,000-9,000)
FINELY MADE LOG CALIPER, C.W. GROVER CARATUNK, MAINE, CIRCA 1930. 5’ measuring wheel with spokes spaced 6” apart, making one rotation of the wheel a 5’ measure. “C.W. Grover Caratunk, Me” patent marks of center of wheel. Measures 48” x 28”. CONDITION: Moderate wear from use; very good structurally. (3,000-5,000)
Lot 380
GEORGE BROWNE (1918-1958), OIL ON CANVAS. A flying mallard hen. Unsigned, but with artist’s estate stamp on back of canvas. Image measures 15.5” x 19.5”. CONDITION: A few tiny spots of discoloration; a metal staple visible in top right corner. (1,500-2,500)
ROLAND CLARK (1874-1957), WATERCOLOR . Image of geese. Signed lower left. Measures 18” x 25”. CONDITION: A few small spots of foxing, otherwise excellent and original. (2,500-5,000)
Lot 381
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383
HAGERBAUMER (1921-2014), WATERCOLOR ON
Depicting five flying quail. Signed and dated 1966 lower right. Image measures 16.75” x 21”.
CONDITION: Excellent and original. (2,000-3,000)
Lot
DAVID
PAPER.
Lot 384
WILLIAM J. SCHALDACH (1896-1982), WATERCOLOR. “Partridge
Running.” Professionally matted and framed. Image size 17.5” x 22”.
CONDITION: Very good and original. (1,600-1,800)
Lot 386
AIDEN LASSELL RIPLEY (1896-1969), PEN AND INK. Signed “ALR” and titled on matting “Heading For Wenham Swamp”. Image measures 9.5” x 12.5”. Professionally framed and matted, measuring 15.5” x 18.25”. Illustration in “A Sportsman’s Scrapbook” by John C. Phillips, 1928, page 9. CONDITION: Excellent in all respects. (1,250-1,750)
Lot 385
LYNN BOGUE HUNT (1878-1960), GRAPHITE ON PAPER. Titled “Feeding Quail” and signed lower center. Depicts seven quail in underbrush. Sotheby’s tag on back of frame. Measures 11.25” x 10.5”. CONDITION: Toning to paper from age; faint crease mark on upper right corner. (4,000-6,000)
Lot 387
UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO.
ADVERTISING POSTER. Depicting a flight of quail. Copyright date 1908 lower left. Measures 29” x 15”. CONDITION: Very minor discoloration from age; minor creases on top and bottom of right side; retain top and bottom metal bands. (1,200-1,800)
Lot 388
PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY
AMMUNITION ADVERTISING CALENDAR.
Image by Gustav Muss-Arnolt of working beagles. September 1927 page intact. Measures 27” x 15”. CONDITION: Creasing and short tears at top and across area just above calendar page; top metal band visible; not inspected out of frame. (2,000-3,000)
Lot 389
WINCHESTER REPEATING SHOTGUNS
ADVERTISING POSTER. Depicting a hunter with pointer and setter on point. Professional matted and framed behind UV glass. Measures 29” x 15.5”. CONDITION: Excellent and original. (4,000-6,000)
Lot 390
WINCHESTER 20 GAUGE SHOTGUNS ADVERTISING
POSTER. Depicting a pointer and setter on point. Professionally framed and matted under UV glass. Measures 28.5” x 15”. CONDITION: Minor discoloration across top edge; scattered creasing along edges and area of sky. (4,000-6,000)
Lot 392
WINCHESTER ADVERTISING, CIRCA 1900. FROM THE AMERICAN LITHOGRAPH COMPANY, COPYRIGHT 1908. Winchester logo in lower right hand side. Measures 20.5” x 28.5”. Period oak frame is 26.25” x 34.25”. CONDITION: Very small amount of discoloration around edge, otherwise very good. (1,750-2,750)
Lot 391
ITHACA GUNS AUTHORIZED AGENT ADVERTISING
POSTER . Depicting an image of passenger pigeons after Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Measures 27.75” x 16.5”. CONDITION: Top and bottom bands present; waving and creasing from being rolled at one point; back of poster not examined. (2,000-3,000)
Lot
393
JOE FERRARA (1932-2004), LARGE OIL ON CANVAS. Depicts two hunters in a wooded autumn landscape. Signed and dated ‘89 lower right. Image was used for the Winchester Arms Collectors Association Gun Show poster in 1990. A framed Winchester Gun Show poster included. Painting measures 30” x 40”. Poster is 24” x 16”. CONDITION: Both are excellent and original. (2,000-4,000)
Lot 394
LARGE DOUBLE SIDED WINCHESTER GUN ADVISORY CENTER SIGN. Metal sign with two hanging grommets on top. Lithographed image in red, yellow, and black depicts a shield with game silhouettes in red and black plaid. Measures 38” in diameter. CONDITION: Minor flaking and scratches; small dent at lower edge; otherwise very good. (600-900)
Lot 395
TWO AMMO ADVERTISING PIECES. One Galazan CSM Dangerous Game cartridges. And a Weatherby Cartridge display. Both in clear epoxy. Measure 7” and 8” across. CONDITION: Minor rubs and scratches, otherwise excellent. (300-400)
Lot 396
GUN ROOM ACCESSORIES LOT - TWO ORIGINAL GUN MAKER’S SIGNS. SIGN
1- Savage, Stevens, Fox, Indian head wooden plaque with metal attachments 9”x12-1/4” SIGN 2-Winchester range trap load porcelain/steel sign with corner grommets. Sign appears to show a shooter with Winchester model 12 at the ready. 9”x9” CONDITION: SIGN 1 & 2- Excellent with some minor edge wear. (200-300)
Lot 397
EARLY TROPHY CUP FOR 1st PRIZE POINTER, ALPENA BENCH SHOW 1902. Included with trophy cup is the dog’s leather collar and lithograph dresser tray from the Court of Honor, Springfield, Illinois. CONDITION: Very good and original. (400600)
Lot 398
RARE AND GENUINE ANNIE OAKLEY
CABINET CARD. Beautiful 1880’s cabinet card. Ex: Dick Baldwin Collection. Dick was the museum director of Trap Shooting Hall of Fame in 2000 and helped the museum grow until his passing in 2006. Image: 6-1/2x4”. Frame: 11x8-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent and original. (1,250-1,750)
Lot 398A
RARE AUTHENTICATED CLIPPED
SIGNATURE OF ROBERT MORRIS. Nicely framed with green felt matting. There is a small portrait of Morris at top, an authentic $40 bill dated 1779, and an original clipped Robert Morris signature towards bottom. En-verso is a certification of Authenticity by Charles Hamliton Autographs Inc. of New York City. During the Revolutionary War Morris was Vice President of Pennsylvania Committee of Safety and was a member of the Continental Congress and the Pennsylvania Legislature. He is often thought of as being the financier of the Revolutionary War. He is known to have signed the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. 16-3/8” x 8-3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent as framed. (400-600)
Lot 399
BRONZE SCULPTURE AFTER FREDERIK REMINGTON. Titled “Coming Through the Rye”. Measures 15” x 13” tall. Mounted on a black marble base. CONDITION: Small dent and flake on one of horse’s face; otherwise very good. (1,0001,400)
FINELY MADE CARVED BONE MODEL OF A NAPOLEON CANNON. Very finely made with moving parts and bone pins holding pieces together. In a custom hardwood display case with glass. Cannon measures 15” long. Case is 21” x 13”. CONDITION: Excellent and original. (2,000-3,000)
DAVID ACKERMAN. Carved diorama of Washington crossing the Delaware. Modeled after the famous painting by Emanuel Leutze. Base measures 15” x 15”. CONDITION: Very good and original. (2,500-3,500)
Lot 400
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Lot 403
EARLY LITHOGRAPH AFTER A.F. TAIT. Published by Currier & Ives, 1866.Titled “The Happy Family - Ruffed Grouse and Young”. Appealing birdseye maple frame. Measures 23.5” x 31.5”. CONDITION: Moderate toning from age; with lighter spots scattered around margin; one short tear on left edge. (1,000-1,400)
Lot 404
EARLY LITHOGRAPH
AFTER A.F. TAIT. Published by Currier & Ives, 1857. Titled “A Rising Family”. Depicting a family of woodcock. Appealing birdseye maple frame. Measures 21.5” x 27”. CONDITION: Moderate toning from age; a few small white spots in margin; some remnants of water staining on top and left margin. (800-1,200)
Lot 405
EARLY LITHOGRAPH AFTER A.F. TAIT. Published by Nathaniel Currier, 1856. Titled “The Cares of a Family”. Depicting a family of quail. Appealing birdseye maple frame. Measures 23.25” x 28.25”. CONDITION: Minor toning from age; thin wash of white added to areas of sky. (800-1,200)
Lot 406
EARLY LITHOGRAPH AFTER A.B. FROST.
Published by the Derrydale Press,1933. Titled “October Woodcock Shooting”. Measures 15.5” x 20.75”. Professionally framed and matted. Original gallery label from J. Assenheim and Son, New York, New York taped to back. CONDITION: Moderate toning from age; scattered foxing along border. (800-1,200)
EARLY LITHOGRAPH AFTER A.B. FROST.
Published by the Derrydale Press, 1933. Titled “Chance Shot While Setting Out Decoys”. Professionally framed and matted. Measures 17” x 22”. CONDITION: Moderate toning from age; faint scattered foxing visible in margins. (800-1,200)
Lot 408
EARLY LITHOGRAPH AFTER RALPH L.
BOYER. Published by the Derrydale Press, 1937. Titled “An Anxious Moment, Salmon Fishing”. Professionally framed and matted. Measures 14.5” x 20.25”. CONDITION: Moderate toning from age; earlier matting lines visible in margin. (400-600)
EARLY LITHOGRAPH AFTER N.C. WYETH. By Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Depicts two hunters with an approaching grizzly bear. Measures 16.5” x 13.25”. CONDITION: Minor creasing and flaking along edges; two creases near left hunter. (300500)
Lot 407
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Lot 410
LITHOGRAPH AFTER EDGAR BURKE. Published by the Derrydale Press, 1941. Signed by the artist in the margin. Also artist proof in pencil lower left. Titled “Canada Geese”. Professionally framed and matted. Measures 20.75” x 16.75”. CONDITION: Very minor toning from age, otherwise excellent. (1,000-1,400)
Lot 411
EARLY LITHOGRAPH AFTER EDMUND OSTHAUS. By Dupont Powder Company, 1907. Titled “Joe Cumming”. Professionally framed and matted. Measures 14.25” x 18.25”. CONDITION: Some creasing along lower edge and vertically across center; otherwise good. (400-600)
Lot 412
EARLY LITHOGRAPH AFTER GUSTAV MUSSARNOLT. Depicting a hunter, pointer, and setter at work. Measures 23.5” x 13.5”. CONDITION: Very good. (300-500)
Lot 413
PRINT OF A 1926 ITHACA GUN ADVERTISING POSTER. Published by Ithaca Classic Doubles, 1999. Numbered 48 out of 450. Measures 14.25” x 17.5”. CONDITION: Very good and original. (300-500)
Lot 414
LOT OF 36 SPORTING BOOKS. Most of which are hardbound with some leatherbound. Some first edition, signed. Check internet for individual book listings. (1,000-1,500)
Lot 415
LOT OF 45 SPORTING BOOKS. Most of which are hardbound with some leatherbound. Some first edition, signed. Check internet for individual book listings. (1,500-2,500)
Lot 416
LARGE GUN POWDER TIN STORAGE BIN STORE DISPLAY, CIRCA 1900. Painted tin with top hinged lid and “Powder” painted across front. Stands 13.5” tall, and 13.5” across. CONDITION: Moderate discoloration, flaking, and wear; good structurally. (500-800)
Lot 417
DEAD SHOT POWDER TIN, FOBS, AND RARE LIGOWSKI
CLAY TARGET. This lot consists of a red Dead shot powder tin, 2 dead shot powder fobs. One fob is pewter colored with falling duck. The other is gold color with enamel falling duck at center. Lot is also accompanied by a Ligowski clay target which is brown in color. CONDITION: Very good showing light wear commiserate to age. (300-500)
Lot 418
SUPER USEFUL FLIR THERMO SIGHT R-SERIES THERMAL HANDHELD CAMERA. RS24 Model in its ORIGINAL carrying case. WEIGHT: Approx. 1lbs 8oz. New MSRP $3,499. CONDITION: Excellent and fully functioning. Appears to show some limited use. Optics are excellent. (1,500-2,500)
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Name/Title
A.B. Frost 406, 407
A.F. Tait 403-405
A.H. Fox 45-52
Abbiatico & Salvinelli Jorema 263-264
Adam Angstadt 227
Aiden Lassell Ripley 386
Alexander Henry 314 Arrieta 272-274, 276, 278
Arthur Davenport Fuller 374
Aya Matador 275, 279
B. Rizzini 316
Baker Pargagon 75
Beretta 262, 268-271, 291, 292, 295-300, 302, 304, 305
Boss & Co. 260
Browning 147-183
C. Bartels 320
C.B. Holden 193
C.S. Rosson 248
C.W. Grover Caratunk 380
Carl Gottlieb Haenel 319
Carl Paubel 282
Charles Antoine Delety 230
Charles Daly 281, 301 Colt 225, 226
CSMC 107-111
CZ 313
David Ackerman 402
David Hagerbaumer 383
David Kirkwood 71
De Haan 308, 309, 311, 312
Dead Shot Powder 417
Delbert “Cigar ” Daisey 370-373
E.J. Churchill 244,245
Edgar Burke 410
Edmund Osthaus 411
F.A.I.R . 293
Famars 267
F lir Thermo 418
Francotte 290
Frederik Remington 399
G.E. L ewis & Sons 254
George Browne 381
Geyger & Co. 334
Gustav Muss-Arnolt 412
Harry Curieux Adamson 375
Holland & Holland 242, 261
Ithaca Flues 53-58, 391, 413
Iver Johnson 72-74
J.F. Mingle 69
J.G. Anschutz 343
J.J. Langley 253
J.P. Clabrough 259
Joe Ferrar 393
John Barrett 235
John Bolliger 194
John Rigby and Co. 190
Kimber 199, 336
Krieghoff 315
Kurt Jaeger 335
L.C. Smith 78-106
Lefever Arms Co. 59-70
Lloyd Chiswick 191
Louis Dar ling 378
Luigi Franchi 266
Lynn Bogue Hunt 376, 385
Mark McNair 361-366
Marlin Ballard 195, 196
Merkel 283-288
Michel Berleur 231
Midland Gun Company 256
Miller & Val 280
Mossberg 188
N.C. Wyeth 409
Oliver Lawson 356-360
Parker Brothers 1-44
Parker-Hale 200
Patek Philippe Gents 240
Percival Leonard Rosseau 377
Peters Cartridge Company 388
Purdey 243, 249
Ralph L. Boyer 408
Remington 184-187, 198, 202
Robert Jones 258
Robert Morris 398A
Roland Clark 382
Ruger 201, 203
Sako 337, 342
Savage 189
Sidney Riesenberg 379
Simon Miller 229
Springfield 76
Stefano Lucchini 265
Stephen Grant 250
Stevens 77,306
Steyr Mannlicher 317 Tatham 344
Tristar Hunter 307, 307A, 310
Union Metallic Cartridge Co. 387
Verona 294
W.W. Greener 241,257
Ward Brothers 351-355
Wayne Watson 236
Weatherby 321-333
Webley & Scott 246, 247, 251, 252
Wilhelm Heym 318
William Ford 255
William Gibian 367-369
William J. Schaldach
384
Winchester 112-146, 192, 197, 204-224, 389, 390, 392, 394
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Important standing, ‘flap wing’ black duck by Charles Hart. Gene and Linda Kangas collection.
Very rare standing black duck with turned head by Elmer Crowell.
Excellent standing wood duck by Elmer Crowell. James and Lyda Madden collection.
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The Parker Gun Collectors Association is dedicated to the promotion, preservation, education, collecting, shooting and hunting with Parker Brothers shotguns. Parker Pages is the official journal of the PGCA and is mailed quarterly to all members and advertisers. The PGCA can proudly claim an average membership of over 1500 in the USA and internationally, making it the largest group of enthusiasts for American-made shotguns! We welcome you to join our organization, our discussion forum and our goal of preserving and protecting these fine firearms and associated Parker Brothers memorabilia. For more information: www.parkerguns.org
The Parker Gun Collectors Association is dedicated to the promotion, preservation, education, collecting, shooting and hunting with Parker Brothers shotguns. Parker Pages is the official journal of the PGCA and is mailed quarterly to all members and advertisers. The PGCA can proudly claim an average membership of over 1500 in the USA and internationally, making it the largest group of enthusiasts for American-made shotguns! We welcome you to join our organization, our discussion forum and our goal of preserving and protecting these fine firearms and associated Parker Brothers memorabilia.
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