May 20, 21 & 22 Premiere Firearms Auction

Estimate: $6000 - 9000 Sharps 'Slant Breech' Model 1853 Sporting Rifle manufactured between 1854 and 1859. Consigner notes describe the r...

Estimate: $950 - 1600 Both boxes are light brown cardboard with green labels. 1) Box for ten .40 caliber Sharps cartridges, label reading "1...

Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Early production, Civil War, Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle with lug for saber bayonet. The rifle has a blued barrel with caseh

Estimate: $3500 - 5500 Sharps manufactured a total of about 1,769 Model 1874 Military rifles with only 441 manufactured at Bridgeport, Ct. This par

Estimate: $1000 - 1500 All three boxes are white cardboard with green labels, which share the nomenclature "MANUFACTURED EXPRESSLY FOR/ SHAR...

Estimate: $5500 - 9000 Sharps Model 1874 "German Pattern" Rifle made between July 1877 and October 1878 at Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sha...

Estimate: $2750 - 4250 The Model 1853 Slanting Breech Carbine was also known as the "John Brown Model" and was manufactured by Robbins ...

Estimate: $2250 - 3500 Blade and folding ladder sights, with the Laurence Patent markings on the rear sight base and "SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG ...

Estimate: $750 - 1500 Steel construction, measuring 8 3/4" long, with one of the legs marked "CAL. 40/ 3 3 0" and "SHARPS RIF...

Estimate: $2500 - 3750 The Model 1853 Slanting Breech Carbine was also known as the "John Brown Model" and was manufactured by Robbins ...

Estimate: $3500 - 5500 This is a nice example of a Sharps Model 1874 Mid Range No.1 Sporting Rifle manufactured at Bridgeport, Conn. According to S

Estimate: $1300 - 1800 All three are constructed of steel, with no maker's markings, are approximately 8" long, single cavity, and a spr...

Estimate: $950 - 1600 All three boxes are tan cardboard with green labels. 1) 40 caliber box, marked "10 CARTRIDGES,/ .40 CAL. STRAIGHT SHEL...

Estimate: $20000 - 30000 This lot includes a Sharps Model 1874 Old Reliable Sporting Rifle with the original buffalo fur covered traveling box, cla

Estimate: $1800 - 2750 This is a Meacham conversion rifle, so called because E.C. Meacham of St. Louis featured them in their catalogs. These rifle

Estimate: $950 - 1600 The Model 1878 is an internal hammer, breech loading single shot rifle produced from 1878 to 1881. The top of the barrel is m

Estimate: $1000 - 2000 This is an example of a customized Sharps Borchardt rifle of unknown origin. The rifle retains the original receiver with a

Estimate: $1000 - 1500 Originally produced from 1878 to 1881. The replacement unmarked barrel has a globe front sight, a Weaver Model 355 scope, an

Estimate: $1000 - 2000 All boxes are light brown cardboard with green labels, and with exception of #1, produced by Union Metallic Cartridge. 1) Wi

Estimate: $3500 - 4500 The Model 1842 was the last single shot smoothbore pistol issued by the U.S. Army. It remained in service through the first

Estimate: $950 - 1600 Brass blade front and groove rear sights, with "U.S./ NWP/ P" on top of the breech and "S h" on the lef...

Estimate: $1800 - 2750 The unmarked smooth bore barrel gauges at approximately .69 caliber and is without sights. The lock plate is marked with an

Estimate: $950 - 1600 Manufactured by Simeon North of Middletown, Connecticut between 1819 and 1823. The Model 1819 Pistol features a unique, slidi

Estimate: $6000 - 7500 Blade front and three leaf rear sights, with "V/ P/ eagle head" on the left flat and "1855" on the tan...

Estimate: $4500 - 7000 Produced at the Harpers Ferry Armory, the Model 1819 was the U.S. Army's first breech loading long arm, as well as the...

Estimate: $4000 - 6000 The only visible marking on the gun is "WELSHHANS" on the top barrel flat behind the rear sight. Consignor notes...

Estimate: $2750 - 4500 This example of a pre-War of 1812 U.S. Springfield Model 1795 is a Type III Flintlock Musket with the integral forged flash

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The lock plate is marked "MIDLTn / CONN / 1825" vertically behind the hammer and "U.S. / S. NORTH" ahe...

Estimate: $3750 - 6500 Brass blade front and groove rear sights, with "US./ JH/ P" on top of the breech and "H" on the left f...

Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Manufactured from 1855 to 1857 with around 4,021 produced. Most of these pistol-carbines were issued to the 1st and 2nd Cava

Estimate: $950 - 1600 No front sight, groove rear sight, with the breech area of the barrel marked "USN/ 1844/ RP/ P". The lock plate i...

Estimate: $1500 - 3000 Group of eight ledgers pertaining to North & Savage and Farmers Milling Co.. Ledgers range from the 1830's to the ...

Estimate: $1200 - 1800 A) U.S. Model 1836 Waters Contract Percussion Conversion Pistol. Percussion conversion of a Model 1836 Pistol originally ma

Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Brass blade front and groove rear sights, with "US./ TW/ P" on top of the breech and "S" and "H&q...

Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Blade front and three leaf rear sights, with "65" on the tang. Lock plate is marked "U.S./ SPRINGFIELD"...

Estimate: $2000 - 4000 Manufactured at Harpers Ferry Armory, Virginia in 1807. Smooth bore .54 caliber barrel with iron rib below holding an iron r

Estimate: $700 - 1100 Brass blade front and groove rear sights, with "US./ NWP/ P" on top of the breech and "B" on the left f...

Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Blade sight on the two strap barrel band, with "P" and "US" on the left side of the barrel. Lock plate...

Estimate: $1600 - 2500 A) French Model 1837 Percussion Pistol. The lock plate is marked "Mre Rle / de Tulle", "Mle 1837" on ...

Estimate: $2000 - 3000 This is a scarce example of a U.S. Model 1812 Flintlock Musket as produced by John Joseph Henry of Philadelphia, Pennsylvani

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The U.S. Model 1795 Springfield Musket was manufactured 1810. The lock plate is marked with the script "US" over...

Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Model 1816 Type III Flintlock Musket manufactured by N. Starr of Middletown, Connecticut. The musket has the characteristic

Estimate: $950 - 1600 This Type III Model 1816 musket was manufactured in 1833. The Model 1816 Musket was the primary infantry long arm during the

Estimate: $750 - 1200 Marked "1855" on the barrel tang and "REMINGTON'S / ILION, N.Y. / 1855 / U.S." vertically behind th...

Estimate: $1500 - 3000 This American scrimshawed powder horn measures approximately 9 1/2" long. The body of the horn features an outstandin...

Estimate: $2750 - 4500 Manufactured circa 1770-1780, this flintlock fusil is a scaled down version of the British Brown Bess along with a bayonet.

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The lock plate has "TOWER" marked vertically behind the hammer and a large crown over "GR" along with ...

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The lock plate and hammer are scroll and border engraved, with "ISAAC HOLLIS & SONS" marked on the lock plat...

Estimate: $1200 - 1800 The Model 1851 was the first military rifle in Europe to depart from the large 18mm lead ball in favor of the 10.4mm (cal .4

Estimate: $950 - 1600 Produced on contract for the British government, the Greene Carbine used a unique hinged barrel arrangement for loading, with

Estimate: $2500 - 3750 Marked "J BLAKE" on the lock, with two Birmingham proofs on the top of the barrel at the breech. 1 1/4" muz...

Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Nineteenth Century British 19th Century flintlock rifle manufactured circa 1803. The rifle has a browned barrel, bright fini

Estimate: $2500 - 3750 An oversized nearly full stock flintlock gun with a sizeable 2 1/4" diameter opening at the cannon style muzzle. Manu...

Estimate: $900 - 1400 Rifle-Musket by Barnett. A typical example of the commercial Pattern 53 Rifle-Muskets manufactured for the Federal and Confed

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) Westley Richards Monkey Tail Breech Loading Rifle. Blade front and folding ladder rear sights with ".483 / .450&...

Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Predecessor to the North & Cheney 1799 pistol, many French 1777 pistols came over from Europe during the American Revo...

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The cannon style barrel gauges at approximately .62 caliber and has three crown/letter proofs stamped on the left side at th

Estimate: $600 - 900 Produced without sights, with "crown/ GR" and "crown/ scepters" stamps on the left side of the barrel, a...

Estimate: $900 - 1400 Produced without sights, with "LONDON" marked on top of the barrel and "crown/ GP" and "crown/ V&q...

Estimate: $950 - 1600 The barrel gauges at approximately .70 caliber. The barrel has an engraved band at the octagon and tetradecagon juncture with

Estimate: $1600 - 2250 A) Mutzig Percussion Pistol. Produced without sights, with "crown/ W" and "crown/ S" on the upper lef...

Estimate: $1300 - 1900 Dovetail blade and fixed notch sights on the swamped barrel, with a pair of Liege proofs on the left flat, "L" o...

Estimate: $1100 - 1600 Blade front and notch rear sights, with "NEWARK" on the top flat of the barrel, two "crown/ scepter" p...

Estimate: $950 - 1600 Made by Frederic Barnes, this massive double barrel pistol features Damascus barrels and all other metal parts casehardened.

Estimate: $1000 - 2000 The barrel gauges at approximately .64 caliber with a 4" long section of a chiseled military motif at the breech foll...

Estimate: $1500 - 2000 Extensive research from consignor indicates that this pistol was possibly the work of the great Spanish gunmaker Esquibel. T

Estimate: $2250 - 3500 A) Waters Flintlock Pistol with Birmingham Proofed Silver Fittings. Produced without sights and in identical configurations

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) Ketland & Co. Flintlock Pistol. Dovetail blade front and fixed notch rear sights, with a fine twist pattern on the...

Estimate: $1500 - 2500 The half octagon smooth bore barrel gauges at approximately .54 caliber. The top barrel flat has an illegible marking in fro

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Produced without sights, with a cannon-style screw barrel, "LONDON" on the breech and light engraving on the bre...

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The tapered cannon shaped smooth bore barrel gauges at approximately .62 caliber with an engraved band at the breech. &quo...

Estimate: $1000 - 2000 Likely Turkish in origin, this elaborately carved stock pistol features a barrel that gauges at approximately .62 caliber wi

Estimate: $850 - 1300 Manufactured circa 1770 to 1790. Brass frame and barrels with an iron trigger guard and one-piece walnut grip. Rifled barrels

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 A) Miquelet Pistol. This lot consists of two identical flintlock pistols. The part octagon smooth bore barrel gauges at app

Estimate: $950 - 1600 Fixed sights, with lock plate marked "BECKLEY OXFORD" and the top of the Damascus barrel marked "OXFORD"...

Estimate: $3500 - 5500 A) Ulrich Roos & Son Percussion Target Pistol. This lot consists of two identical Ulrich Ross & Sons engraved Per...

Estimate: $2000 - 4000 A) Rofs Edinburgh Production Flintlock Dueling Pistol. Blade and notch sights with "Rofs Edinburgh" on the top ...

Estimate: $1000 - 2000 A) European Single Shot Percussion Pistol. This lot consists of a pair of European single shot percussion pistols. Fixed si

Estimate: $3000 - 4500 This is an exceptional example of a high quality Pattern 53 Rifle-Musket that was manufactured by London Armoury in 1862. T

Estimate: $1600 - 2000 Blade front and folding ladder rear sights, with ".483/ .450" stamped behind the rear sight and "WHITWORTH*...

Estimate: $1000 - 1500 The lock is marked with a crown behind the hammer and "TOWER" below the bolster. The left side of the barrel at ...

Estimate: $900 - 1300 The barrel gauges at approximately .75 caliber and has a bayonet lug on top near the muzzle, a missing rear sight (slot unfil

Estimate: $1200 - 1700 A) British Snider Breech Loading Carbine. Snider patent marking on trapdoor hinge and "B.S.A. Co." marked on tr...

Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Also known as the "Grapeshot", this is 1 of approximately 1,000 Belgian Brevete revolvers produced. The top barr...

Estimate: $2250 - 3000 The top barrel flat is marked "MANGEOT / BREVETE / COMBLAIN" and the left rear flat is marked with a "crown...

Estimate: $3750 - 4500 Fixed sights, with the top strap marked "MANUFACTURED BY/ MASS. ARMS CO./ CHICOPEE FALLS.", "KERR'S PAT...

Estimate: $2500 - 3500 Premiered at the Paris World Fair of 1855, Liege gunsmith Victor Colette combined the form and purpose of a European target

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Dovetail blade front and fixed notch rear sights, with "DEANE & SON, 30, KING WILLIAM ST, LONDON BRIDGE" on ...

Estimate: $4000 - 7000 A) R. Burnand Double Barrel Percussion Pistol in Case with Accessories. German silver bead and groove sights, with the top

Estimate: $3000 - 4500 German silver blade front and notch rear sights, with a fine brown finish on the barrels, "KRIDER/ PHILa" on the...

Estimate: $2750 - 4750 Using a vertically oriented turret, this pill lock double action pistol can fire 10 rounds in one loading. Blade front and n

Estimate: $3500 - 4500 Silver blade front and notch rear sights, with scroll engraving at the muzzle, a set of gold and silver bands at the muzzle

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 The upper tang is script marked "Moore & Woodward / 64 St. James STT. / LONDON". Smooth bore barrels with an...

Estimate: $1200 - 1700 This 18th century French pistol was manufactured without sights and the lock plate script inscribed "Batise au / Carm...

Estimate: $3750 - 5500 A) William Pattison Gold Banded Flintlock Pistol. Blade and notch sights, with a pair of gold bands on either end of the br

Estimate: $8000 - 12000 An outgrowth and evolution of the "Howdah" pistols used as point defense weapons by big game hunters, Charles L...

Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Light border engraving on the barrel group, with alternating "crown/V" and "crown/GP" proofs in the fl...

Estimate: $1100 - 1600 The casehardened smooth bore barrel gauges at approximately .75 caliber percussion and has an engraved band at the muzzle an

Estimate: $950 - 1600 German silver blade front and notch rear sights, with "London FINE TWIST" on the top flat and scroll engraving on...

Estimate: $1000 - 1500 The box lock action is engraved with panoplies with the left side marked "G.H. KIRBY" in a banner. The tapered b...