Auction Details
Morphy Auctions August 2009 Sale will be held live August 13th, 14th and 15th. This sale begins each day at 10:00 AM EDT. Thursday includes over 350 Doll Lots, over 300 Pottery & Decorative Art Lots, over 250 Jewelry Lots, and over 150 Silver Lots. Friday includes over 90 Marble Lots, over 50 Advertising Lots, over 250 Kentucky Long Rifles, over 200 Powder Horns, over 200 Music Boxes & Phonographs, and over 150 Gold Coins. Saturday includes over 300 German Hand-Painted Toys, over 150 Figural Cast-Iron Lots, over 250 Mechanical & Still Banks, and over 350 Cast Iron Toys.
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1251York County-Type Powder Horn..
Description Original turned screw tip, "domed" end-plug with simple ring-turnings, and a dry, untouched surface with old leather strap. Co...
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,020.00
1259European Pistol..
Description This small walnut stocked European pistol has a cannon barrel with gold inlay and is now in percussion. There is also relief carving behin
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for 480.00
1260Sharps Pistol..
Description Marked "C. Sharps & Co. Philada. Pa,". This four barreled pistol has a brass frame, original barrels, and relief carved gr...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for 780.00
1261Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1835 to 1850. OL: 63 - 1/2". BL: 48". TB: Octagon to round. LM: Percussion. Original. PB: 2-piece. S: Walnut. This long ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for 660.00
1262Kentucky Rifle..
Description S: Maple. Half-stock gun with missing barrel, lock, and buttplate. Condition (Good).
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor .. for 60.00
1263Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1840 to 1850. OL: 54 - 1/2". BL: 38". TB: Octagonal. LM: Percussion. Original. PB: Oval. S: Curly Maple. 19 silver inlay...
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,400.00
1264Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1840 to 1850. OL: 56 - 1/4". BL: 40". TB: Octagonal. LM: Percussion. Original. PB: Oval. S: Curly Maple. Eight silver in...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for 540.00
1265Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1820 to 1830. OL: 61 - 1/2". BL: 46 - 1/4". TB: Octagon to round. LM: Flintlock. PB: 4-piece. S: Curly Maple. Five silve...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor .. for 6,000.00
1266Kentucky Rifle..
Description OL: 62 - 3/4". BL: 47 - 1/4". TB: Octagon to round. LM: Flintlock. Re-conversion. PB: None. Incise carving. This Kentucky fowl...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 8,400.00
1267Kentucky Rifle.
Description OL: 52". BL: 31". TB: Octagonal. S: Walnut. Single shot breach-loading rifle with no markings. Possibly a unique or one-of-a-k...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for 540.00
1268Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1820 to 1830. OL: 59 - 1/4". BL: 43 - 3/4". TB: Octagonal. LM: Flintlock. Obvious re-conversion. PB: 4-piece. S: Curly M...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,200.00
1269Boy's Percussion Shotgun..
Description OL: 32 - 1/2". BL: 20". TB: Octagon to round. Running dog and deer inlay on walnut stock. Condition (Fair).
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for 240.00
1270Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1850 to 1860. OL: 34". BL: 20 - 3/4". TB: Octagonal. LM: Percussion. S: Walnut. This small "boy's/lady's&qu...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for 960.00
1271Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1840 to 1850. OL: 60 - 3/4". BL: 44 - 1/4". TB: Octagon to round. LM: Flintlock, but not original. Obvious re-conversion...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,200.00
1272Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1830 to 1840. OL: 54”. BL: 38 - 1/4”. Original. TB: Octagon to round. LM: Percussion. PB: 2-piece. S: Walnut. One silver inlay and f
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for 720.00
1273Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1867. OL: 52". BL: 37". TB: Octagonal. LM: Percussion. PB: 4-piece. S: Curly Maple. Incise carving. 36 silver inlays. Th...
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,700.00
1274Kentucky Rifle..
Description OL: 53 - 1/2". BL: 39 - 1/4". TB: Octagonal. LM: Percussion. Replaced. PB: 4-piece. SR: One small patch at left front of nose-...
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,020.00
1275Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1840 to 1850. OL: 51 - 1/2". BL: 37". TB: Octagonal. LM: Percussion. Original. PB: 4-piece. S: Curly Maple. One brass in...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,560.00
1276Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1830 to 1840. OL: 53”. BL: 36 - 1/4”. TB: Octagonal. LM: Percussion. Original. PB: 4-piece. S: Curly Maple. Eight silver inlays. Thi
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,020.00
1277Lot of 6: Gun Related Books..
Description Inlcudes Colt Firearms 1836 - 1958 by Serven, copyright 1958. Condition (Very Good - Excellent
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for 60.00
1278Lot of 5: Gun Related Books..
Description Includes The Schuetzen Rifle by Kelver, copyright 1951. Condition (Very Good). Size Largest: 9" x 11".
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for 60.00
1279A History of Early Perry County Guns & Gunsmiths..
Description Written by Roy F. Chandler and Donald L. Mitchell in 1969. Very rare and desirable book. Copy number 254 of 300. Condition (Excellent).
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 1,320.00
1280Lot of 4: Gun Related Books..
Description Includes The Guns of Harper's Ferry by Brown, copyright 1968. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size Largest : 11" x 8".
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for 30.00
1282Lot of 3: Eastern Gunmakers Books..
Description Includes Long Rifles of North Carolina by Bivins, copyright 1968. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest: 9" x 12".
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for 150.00
1288York County-Type Powder Horn..
Description Original screw tip, "domed" end-plug with "roping", and a lightly cleaned surface. Condition (Good). Size 13" L.
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor .. for 720.00
1294Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1830 to 1840. OL: 51 - 3/4". BL: 36". TB: Octagonal. LM: Percussion. PB: 4-piece. S: Curly Maple. Seven silver inlays. T...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 13,200.00
1295Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1820 to 1830. OL: 59 - 1/2". BL: 44". TB: Octagon to round. LM: Flintlock. PB: 4-piece. S: Curly Maple. Incise carving. ...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for 3,600.00
1296Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1820 to 1820. OL: 59 - 1/2”. BL: 44”. TB: Octagonal. LM: Flintlock. Obvious re-conversion. PB: 4-piece. S: Curly Maple. SR: Lengthen
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,400.00
1297Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1815 to 1830. OL: 61”. BL: 45 - 1/2”. TB: Octagonal. LM: Flintlock. Original. PB: 4-piece. S: Curly Maple. 24 brass inlays. This sig
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 10,200.00
1298Kentucky Rifle..
Description Circa 1820 to 1830. OL: 55 - 3/4". BL: 45". TB: Octagonal. LM: Percussion. Original. PB: 4-piece. S: Curly Maple. Incise carvi...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for 2,400.00