Auction No. 144. Rare and Historic Firearms!

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This sale by Amoskeag Auction Company features over 1200 lots of rare and historic firearms. View the entire catalog here.
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Rare Smith & Wesson 38 Double Action Revolver451Rare Smith & Wesson 38 Double Action Revolver
Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc.
serial #173115, 38 S&W, rare 10'' barrel showing scattered light oxidation and pinprick pitting retaining strong rifling throughout the ...
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
Excellent & Scarce Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless Bicycle Revolver452Excellent & Scarce Smith & Wesson 38 Safety Hammerless Bicycle Revolver
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Description Update 11-15-2024: Left edges of latch show some old oxidation serial #249155, 38 S&W, scarce and desirable 2'' barrel wi...
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
Excellent Colt Government Model Semi-Auto Pistol453Excellent Colt Government Model Semi-Auto Pistol
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serial #C87100, 45 ACP, 5'' barrel with an excellent bore. This lovely early war gun (1917) remains in superb condition. The metal surfaces ...
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
Excellent and Desirable Smith & Wesson Model 51 Double Action Revolver454Excellent and Desirable Smith & Wesson Model 51 Double Action Revolver
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serial #M4749, 22 Winchester Magnum RF, 3 1/2'' pinned barrel with a bright excellent bore. The Magnum 22/32 Kit Gun remains a coveted colle...
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
Swiss Fullstock Heavy Percussion Schuetzen Rifle by B. Metler455Swiss Fullstock Heavy Percussion Schuetzen Rifle by B. Metler
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.38 cal, 34 5/8” heavy octagon barrel slightly swamped at muzzle with recessed crown and a bright very fine to near excellent bore showing a
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
American Fullstock Exposed Lock Percussion Sporting Rifle456American Fullstock Exposed Lock Percussion Sporting Rifle
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.44 cal, 39 3/8'' octagon barrel with a partially bright good bore showing light pitting and oxidation in the grooves and otherwise strong r...
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
Michigan Over Under Percussion Buck and Ball Gun by Holt457Michigan Over Under Percussion Buck and Ball Gun by Holt
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.36 cal over 12 bore, 33 1/2'' barrels with a mostly bright very good plus rifled bore showing a few spots of light oxidation or perhaps a l...
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
Bohemian Flintlock Fullstock Jaeger Rifle by G. Keiner458Bohemian Flintlock Fullstock Jaeger Rifle by G. Keiner
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.62 cal, 28 1/2'' octagon barrel with swamped muzzle and a bright near excellent bore showing a few small areas of mild oxidation and otherw...
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
German Percussion Fullstock Jaeger Rifle by Funk & Sons459German Percussion Fullstock Jaeger Rifle by Funk & Sons
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.60 cal, 30'' damascus barrel with swamped muzzle and a partially bright good bore showing some light pitting and oxidation in the grooves w...
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
German Buchel System Brilliant Falling Block Schuetzen Rifle460German Buchel System Brilliant Falling Block Schuetzen Rifle
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serial #262, 8.15x46R, 31 1/2'' Prima Wittener Stahl octagon barrel with target crown, slightly swamped muzzle and a bright excellent bore. ...
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
German System Frohn Model 1903 Falling Block Schuetzen Rifle Retailed by A. Dickore461German System Frohn Model 1903 Falling Block Schuetzen Rifle Retailed by A. Dickore
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serial #4891, 8.15x46R, 29 3/4'' octagon barrel with a bright near excellent bore showing a little mild oxidation nearer the muzzle and othe...
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
German System Will Model 1908 Short Frame Falling Block Schuetzen Rifle462German System Will Model 1908 Short Frame Falling Block Schuetzen Rifle
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serial #140, 8.15x46R, 29 1/2'' Krupp Stahl octagon barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrel retains about 60% original blue toning t...
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
German System Burgsmueller Falling Block Schuetzen Rifle463German System Burgsmueller Falling Block Schuetzen Rifle
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serial #8362, 8.15x46R, 33'' octagon barrel with a mostly bright near excellent bore showing a little subtle frosting and crisp rifling thro...
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
Wisconsin Percussion Halfstock Schuetzen Rifle by Meunier464Wisconsin Percussion Halfstock Schuetzen Rifle by Meunier
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.48 cal, 32” octagon barrel with reeded edge muzzle turned for starter with a bright near excellent bore showing a little subtle oxidation in
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
Factory Engraved Smith & Wesson 32 Safety Hammerless Bicycle Revolver465Factory Engraved Smith & Wesson 32 Safety Hammerless Bicycle Revolver
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Description Update 11-15-2024: Nickel shows a bit more wear overall with some areas toning to pewter gunmetal patina that is blending in nicely with
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
Engraved Smith & Wesson No. 1 Third Issue Revolver466Engraved Smith & Wesson No. 1 Third Issue Revolver
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serial #76483, 22 RF, 3 3/16'' barrel with a bright very good bore showing scattered pitting and strong rifling throughout. The metal surfac...
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
Smith & Wesson 38 Single Action Mexican Model Revolver467Smith & Wesson 38 Single Action Mexican Model Revolver
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serial #4615, 38 S&W, 5'' barrel with a bright good bore showing scattered pitting with strong rifling throughout. The metal surfaces re...
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
Lovely New York-Engraved Smith & Wesson No. 1 Third Issue Revolver468Lovely New York-Engraved Smith & Wesson No. 1 Third Issue Revolver
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serial #13298, 22 RF, 3 3/16'' barrel with a bright very good bore showing scattered pitting and strong rifling throughout. The metal surfac...
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver469Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
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serial #33306, .44 cal., 8'' barrel with a very good bore showing light pitting and oxidation its full-length with otherwise strong rifling ...
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
U.S. Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle by Harpers Ferry470U.S. Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle by Harpers Ferry
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About .58 cal., 36'' part round part octagon smooth-bored barrel with a very good lightly-oxidized bore. This Type II Model 1803 rifle has b...
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
Smith & Wesson First Model Ladysmith Revolver with Box471Smith & Wesson First Model Ladysmith Revolver with Box
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serial #1849, 22 RF, 3” barrel with a bright very good plus bore showing some scattered fine oxidation or mild frosting and otherwise strong
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
Smith & Wesson 22/32 Kit Gun Double Action Revolver with Box472Smith & Wesson 22/32 Kit Gun Double Action Revolver with Box
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serial #532262, 22 LR, 4'' barrel with a bright near excellent bore. The metal surfaces of this pre-war revolver retain about 96% original b...
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
Excellent Smith & Wesson 357 Magnum Hand Ejector Revolver473Excellent Smith & Wesson 357 Magnum Hand Ejector Revolver
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serial #S94474, 357 Magnum, 3 1/2'' barrel with a bright excellent bore. This lovely early 1950's five-screw revolver shows only minimal...
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
Strong Firearms Breechloading Signal Cannon474Strong Firearms Breechloading Signal Cannon
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8 ga. blank, 15 1/2'' barrel (19 1/2'' overall from muzzle to cascabel) with a good to very good bore showing scattered fine oxidati...
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
Early Antique Strong Firearms Breechloading Signal Cannon475Early Antique Strong Firearms Breechloading Signal Cannon
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12 ga. blank, 8 1/4'' barrel (10'' overall from muzzle to cascabel) with a bright bore showing some sparsely scattered fine frosting...
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
Marlin Model 39 Lever Action Rifle476Marlin Model 39 Lever Action Rifle
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serial #S16346, 22 S, L, LR, 24'' octagon barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrel, magazine tube and small parts retain about 97% or...
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
Hopkins & Allen Falling Block Sporting Rifle Two Barrel Set477Hopkins & Allen Falling Block Sporting Rifle Two Barrel Set
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serial #7068, 32 RF/CF & 44 Shot, 26'' octagon barrel with a bright near excellent bore showing crisp rifling throughout, the chamber ho...
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
Haenel Original System Aydt Schuetzen Rifle478Haenel Original System Aydt Schuetzen Rifle
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serial #12450, 8.15x46R, 31 1/2'' fluted octagon barrel with a bright near excellent bore. The barrel of this rifle retains perhaps 75% orig...
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
German Original System Aydt Schuetzen Rifle by Bruno Anschutz479German Original System Aydt Schuetzen Rifle by Bruno Anschutz
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serial #5246, 8.15x46mmR, 31 3/4'' octagon barrel with a bright very fine bore showing a couple small areas of shallow fine pinprick pitting...
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
Desirable U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol by Palmetto Armory480Desirable U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol by Palmetto Armory
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.54 cal, 8 1/2'' round barrel with a lightly oxidized bore. This rare pistol has seen some honest use, the metal surfaces mostly toned to a ...
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
Fine U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol by Johnson481Fine U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol by Johnson
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.54 cal, 8 1/2" round barrel with a bright excellent bore. This is a lovely pistol in the original flint that appears to have seen little to no...
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
Lovely U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol by Aston482Lovely U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol by Aston
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.54 cal, 8 1/2" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The in-the-white metal surfaces of this very fine pistol are a pleasant silvery gunmetal p...
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
Fine Gallager Civil War Breechloading Carbine by Richardson & Overman483Fine Gallager Civil War Breechloading Carbine by Richardson & Overman
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serial #20194, 56 Spencer, 22 1/4'' barrel with a bright very fine bore. This carbine, which Flayderman refers to as the Final Model, is one...
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
Rare French Minie-Cordier Percussion Training Rifle484Rare French Minie-Cordier Percussion Training Rifle
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serial #588, .50 cal, 16 1/4” barrel with a fair-good bore showing scattered oxidation and light pitting with evident rifling throughout. The
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
Attractive British Brass-Barreled Flintlock Officers Pistol by Ketland & Co.485Attractive British Brass-Barreled Flintlock Officers Pistol by Ketland & Co.
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.56 cal, 9 1/4'' round barrel with very slightly swamped muzzle and a moderately oxidized bore. The brass barrel and fittings have mostly to...
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
British Brass-Barreled Flintlock Holster Pistol by Allport & Ketland486British Brass-Barreled Flintlock Holster Pistol by Allport & Ketland
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.54 cal, 8'' round barrel with a very good bore. The brass barrel and fittings are mostly a pleasant mild goldenrod patina showing some scat...
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
Scarce Rouchouse Reform Palm Pistol487Scarce Rouchouse Reform Palm Pistol
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serial #2294, 8mm CF, 3 3/8'' barrel with a bright very fine bore showing a little mild oxidation and frosting with otherwise crisp rifling ...
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
Fine James Warner Second Model Percussion Pocket Revolver488Fine James Warner Second Model Percussion Pocket Revolver
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serial #6321, .31 cal, 4'' round barrel with a bright near excellent bore showing a little oxidation speckling nearer the muzzle and crisp r...
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
Brown Mfg. Co. Southerner Single Shot Deringer489Brown Mfg. Co. Southerner Single Shot Deringer
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serial #1301, 41 RF, 2 1/2'' octagon barrel with a bright near excellent bore. The barrel of this fine pistol retains about 70% nice origina...
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
Remington New Model Police Percussion Revolver490Remington New Model Police Percussion Revolver
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serial #10541, .36 cal, 4 1/2'' octagon barrel with a bright near excellent bore showing a few small spots of oxidation and crisp rifling th...
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
Remington New Model Pocket Cartridge Revolver491Remington New Model Pocket Cartridge Revolver
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serial #25752, 32 RF, 4 1/2'' octagon barrel with a partially bright very good bore showing light pitting its full-length and otherwise stro...
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
Very Fine Sharps & Hankins Model 3A Pepperbox Pistol492Very Fine Sharps & Hankins Model 3A Pepperbox Pistol
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serial #1657, 32 RF, 3 1/2'' four-barrel cluster with mostly bright very good bores showing some scattered small areas of light oxidation an...
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
Lovely Moore's Patent Firearms Co. No. 1 Deringer Pistol493Lovely Moore's Patent Firearms Co. No. 1 Deringer Pistol
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serial #1038, 41 RF, 2 1/2” barrel with a partially bright very good bore showing some scattered light oxidation and strong rifling throughou
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
James Reid ''My Friend'' Knuckleduster494James Reid ''My Friend'' Knuckleduster
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serial #4039, 22 RF, 1 1/2'' seven-shot cylinder with oxidized bores. The metal surfaces of this attractive example retain about 90% origina...
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
Fine Romanian Contract Providence Tool Co. Peabody Rifle495Fine Romanian Contract Providence Tool Co. Peabody Rifle
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45 Romanian, 33'' barrel with a bright excellent bore. This is a nice example of an interesting contract rifle, the barrel retaining about 9...
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Carbine by Burnside Rifle Co.496Spencer Model 1865 Repeating Carbine by Burnside Rifle Co.
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serial #8945A, 56 Spencer, 20'' three-groove barrel with a partially bright good bore showing some scattered areas of old oxidation and stro...
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
Burnside Rifle Co. Fifth Model Civil War Carbine497Burnside Rifle Co. Fifth Model Civil War Carbine
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serial #15366, .54 cal, 21'' barrel with a mostly bright good bore showing some scattered light oxidation and a patch of moderate oxidation ...
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
Fine W. Collath Dural Frame Underlever Bockbuchsflinte Combination Gun498Fine W. Collath Dural Frame Underlever Bockbuchsflinte Combination Gun
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serial #22495, 16 ga (2 1/2'') over 7x65R, 26'' Prima-Kruppstahl barrels, the shotgun choked extra full, both with bright excellent ...
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
German Scalloped Boxlock Bockbuchsflinte Combination Gun by M. Hirschheide499German Scalloped Boxlock Bockbuchsflinte Combination Gun by M. Hirschheide
Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc.
serial #25000, 16 ga (2 1/2'') over 8x57JR, 26 1/2'' Krupp Fluss-stahl barrels, the shotgun choked full, with bright near excellent ...
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
British Commercial Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket by Williams500British Commercial Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket by Williams
Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc.
About .75 cal., 42” barrel with a fine bore. This attractive Short Land New Pattern musket was likely produced for private sale to British vo
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00