Nov/Dec. Premiere Firearms Auction

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Over 2,700 Lots will be sold over 3 days. Ulrich engraved Winchesters, Part II of the Gateway collection. Exceptional Colt Single Actions, Colt Longarms. U.S. and European Military including many Class III arms.
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Collector's Lot of Two French Pinfire Revolvers101 - Collector's Lot of Two French Pinfire Revolvers
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 A) Manufactured in the mid 1800's, high bead front sight and fixed notch rear sight on the hammer with the two line Le...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two European Pistols102 - Collector's Lot of Two European Pistols
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 A) In operation from 1885 to 1890, George Kynoch leased the arms factory of William Tranter following the latter's ret...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Outstanding Cased Military Proofed Webley .450/455 "WG" Target Model Double Action Revolver with Mil103 - Outstanding Cased Military Proofed Webley .450/455 "WG" Target Model Double Action Revolver with Mil
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Estimate: $4750 - 6500 This excellent cased example of a Webley "WG" Target Model Double Action revolver features adjustable target fro...
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Estimate : 4,750.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Attractive William Tranter "Two Trigger" Double Action Revolver with Case and Accessories104 - Attractive William Tranter "Two Trigger" Double Action Revolver with Case and Accessories
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Estimate: $2750 - 4500 Raised bead front and notch rear sights, with "TRANTER'S/PATENTS" on the loading lever and trigger, ".H...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Cased Engraved Hughes Self Extracting Double Action Revolver105 - Cased Engraved Hughes Self Extracting Double Action Revolver
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Estimate: $2500 - 3750 The top strap is marked "HUGHES'S IMPROVED/SELF EXTRACTING/REVOLVER No. 8017". The frame, barrel lug, trigge...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Unique British Proofed Self Extracting Double Action Revolver106 - Unique British Proofed Self Extracting Double Action Revolver
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Estimate: $1600 - 2750 No maker markings but appears to be based on the Hill patent self extracting revolver with the unique spring loaded ejector.
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Unique Prussian Model 1879 Reichs Revolver in Scarce Cut-Away Configuration107 - Unique Prussian Model 1879 Reichs Revolver in Scarce Cut-Away Configuration
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Often produced at individual arms depots or ordnance schools, cut-away arms such as this were used for the education of armo
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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German Model 1879 Reichs Military Revolver with Holster108 - German Model 1879 Reichs Military Revolver with Holster
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 German Standard Service Revolver designed for the Prussian army in the 1870's. Marked with makers initials in an oval ...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Swiss Double Action Military Revolvers109 - Collector's Lot of Two Swiss Double Action Military Revolvers
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 A) Originally intended for use by cavalry, there were between 5,500 and 6,000 manufactured. Fixed front and frame notch rear
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Erfurt Model 1883 Reichs Revolver with Holster110 - Erfurt Model 1883 Reichs Revolver with Holster
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Manufactured in 1895 with fixed sights. Left barrel flat marked with the Imperial Eagle on the first step followed by the ma
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two European Gasser Patent Double Action Revolvers111 - Collector's Lot of Two European Gasser Patent Double Action Revolvers
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 A) Fixed front sight and notch rear sight. Marked "L.GASSER/PATENT/WIEN/OTTAKRING" on the left side of barrel lu...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Military Revolvers112 - Collector's Lot of Two Military Revolvers
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 A) Fixed front and rear sights. Nickel plated trigger and hammer. The topstrap is marked "crown SA" (So Arsenal/...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two European "Montenegrin" Double Action Revolvers113 - Collector's Lot of Two European "Montenegrin" Double Action Revolvers
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) Marked "J. WARNANT/BREVET" on the left side of the barrel lug. Has a fixed front sight and frame notch rear s...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two French Military Double Action Revolvers114 - Collector's Lot of Two French Military Double Action Revolvers
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Estimate: $1200 - 1800 A) Manufactured in 1876 and was issued to officers. Has the standard markings and features with all visible serial numbers m
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two S. Marke Marked Gasser Patent Double Action Revolvers115 - Collector's Lot of Two S. Marke Marked Gasser Patent Double Action Revolvers
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 A) Fixed front and frame notch rear sights. There are a couple small flourishes of engraving on the sides of the frame. The
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Galand Style Revolvers116 - Collector's Lot of Two Galand Style Revolvers
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 A) This revolver is the civilian model 1868 (made in 12mm) designed by Charles F. Galand, a French gunsmith. These pistols ha
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Attractive Silver Hilted Will & Finck San Fransico Marked Knife with Sheath117 - Attractive Silver Hilted Will & Finck San Fransico Marked Knife with Sheath
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Estimate: $5000 - 7000 Operating out of San Francisco, Will & Finck produced a wide variety of metal and sporting goods, and are associated w...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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R Alldeon Memphis Marked "Four Aces/The Duke" Ivory Handled Push Dagger with Sheath118 - R Alldeon Memphis Marked "Four Aces/The Duke" Ivory Handled Push Dagger with Sheath
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700 Measuring 7 inches in overall length, this dagger is equipped with a 4 1/4 inch leaf shaped double edged blade, etched with
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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19th Century Sheffield Marked Bowie Knife119 - 19th Century Sheffield Marked Bowie Knife
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 11 1/2 inches overall, with a 6 1/2 inch clip point blade, featuring a sharpened 3 inch false edge and a faint Sheffield add
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Unique Unidentified Push Dagger with "Bird Egg" Profile Grip120 - Unique Unidentified Push Dagger with "Bird Egg" Profile Grip
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Measuring 5 1/2 inches overall, with an upturned, single edge blade measuring 3 1/8 inches. No markings are present, save fo
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Group of Three Knives121 - Group of Three Knives
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Estimate: $700 - 1200 All three appear to be late 1880s early 1900s. 1) 6 1/4" inch blade and 10 1/2" overall with stag grips, handguar...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Wistaller Flintlock Jaeger Rifle122 - Wistaller Flintlock Jaeger Rifle
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Estimate: $3500 - 5000 The lock plate is marked "Wistaller". The breech end of the barrel has a light scroll motif and the top flat is ...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Late 17th Century J. Zeller Marked Wheellock Target Rifle123 - Late 17th Century J. Zeller Marked Wheellock Target Rifle
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Estimate: $4500 - 7000 The barrel has fixed sights and is marked "*JOHANN*ZELLER*16*62*" on the top flat with a band of engraving at th...
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Unidentified European Air Rifle with Highly Carved Stock124 - Unidentified European Air Rifle with Highly Carved Stock
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Estimate: $3500 - 6500 In many ways ahead of their time, the black powder era saw the development of several weapons that used compressed air in pl
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Scarce Japanese Matchlock Pistol125 - Scarce Japanese Matchlock Pistol
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 The octagon barrel swells at the muzzle and has fixed sights. The sights and barrel are iron with remaining components brass
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Attractively Engraved, Signed Japanese Samurai Sword126 - Attractively Engraved, Signed Japanese Samurai Sword
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Estimate: $1500 - 2500 Vintage Japanese Sword w/ Dragon Carved Blade. Measuring 35 1/2 inches overall, with a 24 1/2 inch blade, featuring a wavy t
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Tachi-Length Japanese Sword with Scabbard127 - Tachi-Length Japanese Sword with Scabbard
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 Blade measures 27 1/4 inches long, with a straight hamon and a silver finished copper habaki. Square profile brass tsuba, wit
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Lot of Two Japanese Edged Weapons128 - Lot of Two Japanese Edged Weapons
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Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Japanese sword, 25 1/2 inch blade with a 35 1/2 inch overall length, featuring a straight hamon, bronze habaki, round iro
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Lot of Two Signed Japanese Martial Mounted Swords129 - Lot of Two Signed Japanese Martial Mounted Swords
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 1) Shin-gunto sword, 26 inch blade with a wavy hamon and silver washed copper habaki. Military pattern tsuba and tsuka, with
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Japanese Matchlock Rifle130 - Japanese Matchlock Rifle
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Estimate: $900 - 1400 The barrel has fixed sights and a brass band behind the flared muzzle. The action and inlays are brass including the round tr
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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British Ketland & Co. Flintlock Military Musket with Bayonet131 - British Ketland & Co. Flintlock Military Musket with Bayonet
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Estimate: $5500 - 7500 This is an example of a military flintlock musket manufactured by Ketland & Co. Ketland & Co. operated in Birmingh...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Ketland Flintlock Brass Barrel Blunderbuss with Spring Bayonet132 - Ketland Flintlock Brass Barrel Blunderbuss with Spring Bayonet
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Estimate: $3000 - 4000 The lock plate is marked "Ketland/& Co." The brass barrel is stamped "LONDON" on the top flat and ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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British Military Inspected Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss133 - British Military Inspected Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss
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Estimate: $3500 - 5500 The left rear of the brass barrel has three British proof marks which are a "crown/GP", "crown/WB" and...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Brunswick Percussion Rifle with Bayonet134 - Brunswick Percussion Rifle with Bayonet
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Estimate: $1300 - 1800 Brass furniture including trigger guard, buttplate, forearm cap, ramrod pipes, and stock washers. One sling swivels on forea
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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W. Bond Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss135 - W. Bond Brass Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss
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Estimate: $1800 - 2750 The brass barrel has a 1 1/8 inch opening with the top flat marked "LONDON" and the upper left flat stamped with...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Tower Snider Breech Loading Rifle136 - Tower Snider Breech Loading Rifle
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 The lock plate has a large crown above "VR" behind the hammer and "1885/TOWER" in front of the hammer. ...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Scarce Blunt & Syms German Silver Framed Derringer137 - Scarce Blunt & Syms German Silver Framed Derringer
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Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Operating between 1839 and 1851, the partnership between Orison Blunt and the Syms brothers, William and Samuel, was best kn
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Engraved John Witton London Box Lock Percussion Pistol138 - Engraved John Witton London Box Lock Percussion Pistol
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Estimate: $1500 - 2250 Blade and notch sights, with an engraved border at the muzzle of the fine twist barrel, "42/crown/V" and "c...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two English Percussion Pistols139 - Collector's Lot of Two English Percussion Pistols
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Estimate: $1300 - 2000 A) Engraved silver saw handle frame/grip with silver trigger guard and under barrel rib. Top barrel flat is stamped "...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two London Percussion Derringers140 - Collector's Lot of Two London Percussion Derringers
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Estimate: $1100 - 1600 A) Damascus barrel with sighting groove marked "JOHN BLISSETT 321 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON" and lock plate marked &qu...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Screw Barrel Percussion Pistols141 - Collector's Lot of Two Screw Barrel Percussion Pistols
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Estimate: $1800 - 2500 A) Top barrel flat marked "B. WOODWARD & SON, LONDON" with excellent tight scroll engraving on the frame, to...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Late 18th Century French Marine Flintlock Pistol142 - Late 18th Century French Marine Flintlock Pistol
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 This is an example of an early French Marine Model 1786 flintlock pistol with a lock plate script marked "MN/De Tulle...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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British Tower Flintlock Martial Pistol143 - British Tower Flintlock Martial Pistol
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Estimate: $850 - 1400 Model 1806 New Land Pattern pistol with the lock plate marked "TOWER" vertically behind the sliding hammer safety...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Pistols144 - Collector's Lot of Two Flintlock Pistols
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Estimate: $1600 - 2500 A) Three gold highlighted proofs are stamped on top of the barrel at the breech with one proof marked "RODRIGUEZ"...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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French Charleville Model 1777 Flintlock Pistol145 - French Charleville Model 1777 Flintlock Pistol
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Estimate: $950 - 1600 The lock plate is script marked "Charleville" under the hammer with "F/79" stamped ahead of the hammer....
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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British Flintlock Dragoon Pistol146 - British Flintlock Dragoon Pistol
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Estimate: $950 - 1400 Consignor notes refer to this pistol as a Dublin Castle Light Dragoon Pistol, circa 1760-70. There are no maker markings on t
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Estimate : 950.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Collector's Lot of Two British Martial Pistols147 - Collector's Lot of Two British Martial Pistols
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) This British martial pistol has several proofs stamped on the barrel at the breech with additional proofs stamped on the
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Attractive Engraved European "Buffalo" Bolt Action Single Shot Target Pistol148 - Attractive Engraved European "Buffalo" Bolt Action Single Shot Target Pistol
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Screw adjustable shielded barleycorn front sight, with a bolt mounted screw adjustable peep rear sight and a raised dovetail
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Unique Engraved and Gold Inlaid Folding Trigger Percussion Pistol149 - Unique Engraved and Gold Inlaid Folding Trigger Percussion Pistol
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Estimate: $850 - 1300 This pistol is engraved on the right side with a field scene with a gold inlaid turkey with a gold wire inlaid border. The le
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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European Flobert Single Shot Pistol with Carved Stock150 - European Flobert Single Shot Pistol with Carved Stock
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Estimate: $700 - 1000 Blade front and notch rear sights with the left barrel flat having a lion proof. The spur trigger guard, grip cap and upper t
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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