Colt Model 1860 Army revolver, .44 caliber, mismatched serial numbers including 82346. Barrel marked "Address Col. Saml Colt New-York U.S. America", cylinder marked "Colts Patent No 2346" and "PAT Sept 10th 1850", right side of breech and top of back strap near trigger guard with military marks. Walnut stocks with faint cartouches to either side, […]
Lot 777: 2 Mid 19th Century Hand Guns, incl. Sharps, Colt
Two (2) mid 19th century hand guns, inc. Sharps, Colt. 1st item: Sharps Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol Derringer, .22 rimfire caliber, serial number 21826 (visible underside of back strap). Right side of frame marked "C. Sharps & Co Philada PA", left side of frame C. Sharps Patent 1859". Walnut stocks, round four barrel cluster, brass […]
Lot 776: Full Stock Boy's Percussion Rifle, .41 cal.
Full Stock Boy's Percussion Rifle, .41 caliber. Lock plate marked "Joseph Manton Warranted", top of barrel marked "H (star) L". Maple stock, octagonal barrel, brass mounted, lock plate with foliate engravings, standard sights, ramrod. Barrel length – 33 1/2". Overall length – 48 1/2". American, early/mid 19th century. CONDITION: Action is sticky. Lock converted to […]
Lot 774: 2 KY Percussion Long Rifles, incl. Pruitt Brother
Two (2) Kentucky Percussion Long Rifles, including Pruitt Brothers and Company. 1st item: Pruitt Brothers and Company Kentucky Full Stock Percussion Long Rifle, .41 caliber. Lock plate marked "Pruitt Brothers & CO". Walnut stocks, octagonal barrel, double set trigger, brass trigger guard, butt plate, fimbles, and forearm tip, iron mounted, standard sights. Barrel length – […]
Lot 775: Kentucky Full Stock Muzzle Loading Long Rifle, .44 cal
Kentucky Full Stock Muzzle Loading Double Trigger Percussion Long Rifle, .44 caliber. Faux tiger maple burns on stock, octagonal barrel, brass mounted, standard sights, broken ramrod. Barrel length – 47 3/4". Overall length – 64". Early/mid 19th century. Provenance: the collection of Benjamin Dysart, Brentwood, Tennessee, acquired more than 40 years ago with the oral […]
Lot 772: C. Baker Flintlock Fowler, Powder Flask, Bayonet, 3 items
C. Baker Flintlock Fowler plus powder flask and bayonet, 3 items total. 1st item: English C. Baker Flintlock Smooth Bore Fowler, .67 caliber. Lock plate marked "C. Baker", top of barrel marked "London", British proof marks left side of barrel. Walnut stock with pin fastenings, half round, half octagonal barrel, brass trigger guard with pineapple […]
Lot 773: 2 Kentucky Percussion Long Rifles
Two (2) Kentucky Percussion Long Rifles. 1st item: Kentucky Full Stock Percussion Long Rifle, .45 caliber. Lock plate marked "Henry Parker Warranted". Maple stock, half octagonal, half round barrel, brass mounted, six pointed star mounted in butt stock, foliate engravings on lock plate, standard sight, ramrod. Barrel length – 37 1/2". Overall length – 53". […]
Lot 770: 2 Marine Engravings, Naval Battles
Two (2) scarce Maritime hand colored engravings depicting 18th century ship battles. 1st item: THE ACTION BETWEEN THE MARS AND L'HERCULE ON THE NIGHT OF THE 21ST OF APRIL, 1798, TO THE MEMORY OF THE INTREPID CAPTAIN, ALEX HOOD. Painted by N. Pocock, engraved by T. Hillier, published by L. Brydon, London, 1798. Text below […]
Lot 771: Portuguese Miquelet Lock Percussion pistol, .72 cal.
Portuguese Miquelet Lock Percussion pistol, .72 caliber. Unmarked. Half round, half octagonal barrel with incised line and arch pattern, mahogany stocks with carved fish scales and floral swags, iron mounted with percussion cap in the shape of a seashell, brass tang, trigger guard, back strap, and butt cap, cleaning rod with brass finial and iron […]
Lot 769: New York: View from Fort Columbus, Governors Island Lithograph
View of New York, aquatint, titled "New-York: Taken from the North West Angle of Fort Columbus, Governors Island" from the original sketch by Frederick Caitherwood, engraved by Henry Papprill, 1846. Depicts a view of Lower Manhattan from Governer's Island. Housed in an ebonized and partial gilt wood frame. Sight – 22 5/8" H x 31 […]