World War II era watercolor cartoon, titled "Press Club," believed to depict caricatures of members of the Washington, DC based National Press Club, socializing and smoking with notable figures of the day. Signed "MATT" and dated "1941", lower right. Matted and housed under glass in a narrow ebonized and giltwood frame. Sight – 23" H […]
Lot 622: Remington New Model No. 4 Takedown Rolling Block Rifle, .22 cal.
Remington Arms Company New Model No. 4 Takedown Rolling Block Rifle, .22 LR caliber. Top of barrel marked "REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION. N.Y. U.S.A., underside of barrel marked "J223044 22" with "P" inspector's mark. Walnut stocks, octagonal barrel, metal frame, checkered double hammers, front and rear sights. Barrel length – 22" L. Overall length – […]
Lot 623: Boxed Smith & Wesson Pistol Model 39-2 plus Colt Commander Lightweight
Boxed Smith & WessonModel 39-2 Pistol andColtCommander Lightweight, 2 items total. 1st item: Boxed Smith & WessonModel 39-2 Double Action (DA) Semi-Automatic Pistol, 9mm caliber, serial number A142200. Top of barrel marked "9MM CTG", left side of slide marked "SMITH & WESSON" and "MADE IN U.S.A./MARCAS REGISTRADAS/SMITH & WESSON/SPRINGFIELD, MASS.", right side of slide marked […]
Lot 619: Mid-Atlantic or Southern Tiger Maple Long Rifle
Mid-Atlantic or Southern percussion long rifle with tiger maple full stock, .43 caliber, octagonal barrel, unmarked lock plate,double set triggers with brass trigger guard with spur, brass butt plate and mounts, fore and rear sights, ramrod included. Barrel length – 37 3/4". Overall length – 53" L. Second quarter 19th century. Provenance: The estate of […]
Lot 620: Pennsylvania Curly Maple Long Rifle
Pennsylvania converted percussion long rifle with curly maple full stock, .35 caliber, octagonal barrel, unmarked lock plate, brass trigger guard with spur, butt plate, brass patchbox to right side of butt stock, fimbles, forearm tip, and decorative inlay to left side of lock plate, German silver crescent moon inlays to forearm, fore and rear signed. […]
Lot 621: U.S. Model 1884 Springfield Rifle, .45-70 cal.
Model 1884 "Trapdoor" Springfield rifle,.45-70 caliber, serial # 479877. Lock plate marked "U.S. Springfield" with eagle logo, breech marked "US Model 1884", butt plate marked "US". Barrel marked "VP" with a symbol of an eagle head proof mark, with additional "P" and "A", barrel bands marked "U". Walnut stocks, round barrel, metal frame, barrel bands, […]
Lot 616: Remington Elliot Pepperbox Pistol, .32 rimfire cal
Remington Elliot Four Barrel Pepperbox Derringer, .32 rimfire caliber, serial number 189 (visible to frame under barrels and underside of barrels). Left side of barrels stamped "Manufactured by E. Remington & Sons Ilion N.Y.", right side of barrels stamped "Elliots Patents May 29 1860 – 10, 21 1861". Brown hard rubber grips, forward tilting round […]
Lot 617: French Model 1822 T Bis Single-Shot Percussion Pistol, Charleville, .72 cal
French Model 1822 T Bis Single-Shot Converted Percussion Pistol, Charleville, .72 caliber. Right side of lock plate marked "(star)/S" and "Mre Rle / de Charleville", left side of barrel marked "AI" and "Cde 17-6A" with additional proof marks, tang marked "M le 1822 T bis", left side of stock marked "N", "156", "Sr ETIENNE", and […]
Lot 618: Stacey & Angel, Knox, TN Percussion Long Rifle
Stacey and Angel, Knoxville, Tennessee percussion long rifle, .40 caliber. Top of barrel marked "STACEY & ANGEL, KNOXVILLE, TENN.". Walnut half stock, octagon barrel, iron mounts, double set triggers with brass trigger guard with spur, brass fimbles and butt plate, blade front, rear sight, ramrod. Barrel length – 42 1/2". Overall length – 59" L. […]
Lot 614: Civil War Era Colt Model 1851 Revolver, Belt, & Holster
Civil War era Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver plus leather belt and holster, .38 caliber, serial number 134781, all visible serial numbers matching. Top of barrel marked "Address Col. Sam Colt New-York U.S. America", cylinder marked "Colt's Patent No. 781", left side of frame under cylinder marked "COLT'S PATENT", proof marks to cylinder. Walnut stocks, […]