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Fly rod. 12’ – 0” three piece two tip two handed H. L. Leonard
(Leonard & Mills) salmon rod. Condition: 1 tip missing top guide. Several
other guides missing and/or replaced. Otherwise, very good condition. Comes in
cloth bag with metal tube for the two tips. 402.
Fly rod lot. 11-0” three piece two tip lancewood salmon rod. Possibly
early Montague, ca. 1890. With wood form fitted cylindrical case. Condition: one
tip shortened, otherwise very good. Together with a Montague 9’-0” cane
trout rod in need of full restoration and a South Bend parts rod. (3). 403.
Fly rod. 9’–9” two piece cane heavy trout or light salmon rod. For
6 or 7 weight line. “The Kestrel” by Falcon, Redditch, England. Condition:
excellent plus. 404.
Spinning rod. 9’-6” two piece cane spinning rod. “The Monarch” by
Falcon, Redditch, England. Condition: unfished. 405.
Fly rod. 9’-9” three piece cane trout rod. Made by Martin James
Company, Redditch, England. Condition: Excellent. 406.
Fly rod. 9’-0” two piece cane trout rod. For 5 or 6 weight line. Made
by Partridge, Redditch, England. Condition: excellent plus. 407.
Fly rod. 8’-0” two piece cane trout rod. For 6 or 7 weight line. Made
by Partridge, Redditch, England. Condition: unfinished. 408.
Fly rod. 9’-9” three piece cane trout rod. For 7 weight line. “The
Milward Troutrover”. Made by the Milward Company, Redditch, England.
Condition: handle dirty, otherwise excellent. 409.
Firearm. Twigg, London, screw-off barrel “muff” flintlock pistol with
thumb safety. Approximately .43 cal. Nice pleasing brown patina. 2 ½” barrel.
Ca. 1820. Fine condition. 410.
Firearm. James Reid “Knuckle-Duster”. Made 1868 to 1882. Approximate
number made: 10,690. 22 cal. seven shot revolver. Brass frame. Very good
condition. 411.
Firearm. C. Sharps & Company, Philadelphia, pepperbox pistol. Made
1859 to 1874. Approximate number made: 26,000. 22 cal., 4 shot. Silver-plated
brass frame. Approximately 15% silver remaining. Very good condition. 412.
Firearm. Henry Derringer, Philadelphia, pocket pistol. Made ca. 1830 to
1868. Marked: “Deringer, Philadelphia” on right lock plate. Approximately
.38 caliber. Furniture is engraved German silver. Approximately 2 ¼” barrel.
Two inlaid silver bands at rear of barrel. Metal has pleasing plum brown patina.
Tiny crack in stock has been very neatly stabilized with three silver colored
brads. Fine condition. 413.
Firearm*. Armstrong & Company, Newcastle upon Tyne. 12 gauge box lock
shotgun. Beautiful Damascus 30” nitro-proofed barrels. Chokes: improved
cylinder and improved cylinder. 2 ½” chambers. Double triggers. Extractors.
Nicely figured straight stock has had a 3/8” matching wood extension
skillfully added. 14 5/8” length of pull. Scalloped action, which has deeply
arcaded fences, has some case colors remaining in protected areas. Very tight
rose and scroll engraving with wonderfully done games scenes of pheasants and
partridges on either side of the action. Weight: 6lbs. 13 oz. A classic and
useable game gun from Edwardian days. 414.
Firearm*. Westley Richards, London. 16 gauge “Highest Quality” box lock
shotgun. Beautifully patterned 29” Damascus barrels. Chokes: cylinder and
improved cylinder. 2 ¾” chambers. Extractors. Double triggers. Very highly
figured rounded knob stock with round blank initial plate at end of knob. 14 ½”
length of pull over best quality leather covered recoil pad. Incredible
extremely fine and tight rose and scroll engraving profusely covering action
with pointer dog on trigger guard. Checkered side panels. Weight: 5lbs 15oz. In
a leather trunk case with maker’s label. Excellent condition.
Another very light classic Edwardian game gun and in a hard to find
gauge. 415.
Firearm*. W. & C. Scott. London address. 16 gauge best quality side lock
ejector shotgun. 29” steel barrels. Chokes: improved cylinder and modified. 2
½” chambers, 1 ounce proofed. Very highly figured pistol grip stock with
engraved steel cap. 14 1/8” length of pull over extremely skillfully done
3/8” wide wood butt plate. Blank silver oval for initials. Action has 10% fine
rose and scroll engraving and fences are carved with acanthus leaves. Disk set
strikers. In leather trunk case with maker’s London label. Weight: 5lbs. 13oz.
A wonderful game gun in excellent condition in the desirable 16 gauge. 416.
Firearm*. Aguirre Y Aranzabal (AYA), Eibar, Spain. 20 gauge Number 2 side lock
ejector shotgun. 25” chopper lump barrels. Chokes: cylinder and improved
cylinder. 3” chambers. Double triggers – front articulated. Highly figured
straight grip stock. 14 ½” length of pull over butt plate. Blank silver
initial oval. Genuine full side lock action has Holland & Holland type hand
detachable lever and 100% scroll and flower engraving. Gold “AYA” tastefully
inlaid on barrel rib. Disk set strikers. Weight: 5lbs 8 oz. The perfect little
woodcock gun. Excellent condition and hardly used. 417.
Firearm*. C. G. Bonehill, Birmingham, England. 28-gauge box lock shotgun.
26 ¼” nitro proofed Damascus barrels. Chokes: Improved cylinder and modified.
2 ½” chambers. Double triggers. Extremely highly figured semi-pistol grip
stock with blank inlaid initial shield. 14
¼” length of pull over horn butt plate. Checkered side panels. The stock has
a crack to rear of the left grip checkering, which has been skillfully repaired
by a professional. About 50% scroll engraving on action. The fore-end is only 5
¼” long and has a horn tip. Weight: 4lbs. 10oz.The gun has recently been
beautifully restored in England and it is TINY. Like a little wand!
Excellent condition as restored. 418.
Smith & Wesson. Colorful advertising poster by Dan Smith depicting a
cowboy fleeing Indians across a lake. Early to mid-20th century.
Size: 22” x 18”. Excellent plus condition with two very small chips at lower
corners and an almost invisible ¾” tear at top. 419.
Smith & Wesson. 1923 “SS” catalog in Spanish. String binding.
Beautiful and colorful Dan Smith cover of a cowboy fighting a grizzly bear.
String binding. Size: 10” x 7 ¼”. 24 pages. Excellent plus condition. 420.
Smith & Wesson. “S” catalog in Spanish. Ca: 1920. String binding.
Wonderfully colorful Philip Lyford cover of a photographer fighting a mountain
lion in a southwest mountain setting. String binding. Size: 10” x 7 ¼”. 24
pages. Excellent plus condition. 421. Smith & Wesson. “Inventory and Valuation” of the Smith & Wesson Company. Original appraisal in two volumes by the National Appraisal Company in 1924. Includes list and value of everything the company owned such as land, buildings, office furniture, machinery, drawings, etc. In two black binders in good condition (1 cover detached). Size: 9” x 14”. 422.
Fly rod. 9’-0” two piece cane trout rod. “The Perfect” Palakona
model by Hardy, England. Serial number: 84856. Condition: Grip dirty and
chipped, otherwise excellent. 423.
Spinning rod. 10’-0” two piece cane spinning rod. “The Number 2”
Palakona model by Hardy, England. Serial number E36532. Condition: very good. 424.
Fly rod. 9’-9” two piece cane salmon rod. “The Halford
Knockabout” Palakona model by Hardy. Has reinforced ferules and detachable
fighting butt section. Serial number: 58453. Condition: handle dirty, otherwise
excellent. 425.
Fly rod lot. 14’-0” three piece two tip cane Spey salmon rod. “The
Extra Light” Palakona model by Hardy, ca: 1920. Serial number: E38313.
Condition: Useable. Needs refinish to make it look great. Together with a
10’-0” three piece two tip cane trout rod. A Hardy, believed to be an early
Palakona model. Condition: needs refinish. (2). 426. Painting. A Brace of Quail by Howard Hill. (1840-1890). Unsigned, however there is no question that this is a Hill and the consignor will guarantee the signature for 30 days after the sale. Oil on canvas. In an attractive gold period frame. Image size: 14” x 20”. Howard Hill was born in England and came to America. He was a painter of farmyard birds, game birds and hunting dogs. He was the maternal grandfather of Norman Rockwell. 427.
Painting. Setters on Point by Edmund H. Osthaus. (1858-1927).
Signed:Edm. H. Osthaus lower right corner. Watercolor. Matted in a gold leaf
frame. Image size: 15 ½” x 21 ½”. Osthaus was born in Hildesheim, Germany
and studied at the Royal Academy. He came to the United States in 1883 and
became head of the Toledo, Ohio, Academy of Fine Arts. After the school closed,
he devoted himself to painting shooting dogs and did many dog portraits and
shooting scenes for wealthy clients and clubs. His works were widely published
through prints and advertisements and he is considered the most recognized of
all American sporting dog artists. 428. Painting. The Fly Fisherman – Cover Painting for the August 1942 Field & Stream by Arthur Fuller. (1889-1966). Signed: Art Fuller lower left center. Oil on canvas. In original frame. Canvas size: 20” x 24”. Fuller was born in Exeter, New Hampshire, and educated at Harvard University, the Fenway School of Illustration in Boston, and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. He was an ardent sportsman all his life and his hunting and fishing pictures were a natural part of his identity. The accuracy of detail in his covers and story illustrations for Field and Stream won him a large following among readers for many years. He also illustrated for Redbook, The Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, The Ladies Home Journal, Cosmopolitan, The American Legion, and McCall’s. He was a member of the Animal Artists Society, the Salmagundi Club, the Westport Artists, and the Society of Illustrators in New York. 429.
Painting. Setter with Snipe. Signed on back: A. F. Tait. Oil on
canvas. Canvas size: 24” x 30”. In original and impressive ca. 1880 gold
frame. Wonderfully dramatic and luministic scene of a hunting dog holding a shot
game bird in its mouth. 430. Sword. U. S. Model 1860 Light Cavalry saber. Manufactured by C. Roby, West Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Dated 1863. 35” single edged blade. Marked U.S. with U.S. inspector’s initials A.G.M. Brass three branch guard and pommel. Twisted brass wire and leather wrapped grip. With steel scabbard. Very good condition. 431.
Canteen. Civil War or earlier New Hampshire canteen. Wonderful old green
paint with 7 pointed gold star. Wood stopper. 4 ½” diameter x 1 3/8” wide. 432.
Firearm*. Winchester Model 1885 “Low Wall” single shot rifle. Caliber
.22 long. 25” half octagon barrel. Flip up barrel sight. All metal turning
plum brown. Bore dark and pitted. Good condition. 433.
Firearm. Double barreled 12 gauge fowling piece. Belgian. Ca. 1875. 32
“ barrels. 434.
Firearm. Stevens “Favorite” single shot rifle. Caliber .32 long rim fire.
20 ½” quarter octagon barrel. Fixed barrel sight. Excellent condition with
bright shiny bore and nearly 100% of its original fading case colors. 435.
Firearm. Stevens “Hunter’s Pet” Number 34 heavy frame pocket
rifle with 2 barrels and shoulder stock. Both barrels and shoulder stock are
serial numbered to the action. Serial number 347. Barrel #1 is approximately .30
caliber, has adjustable barrel sight, retains about 95% blue and has a bright,
shiny bore. Barrel #2 is approximately .35 caliber, has a 2 leaf fixed sight,
retains 95% blue and has a bright, shiny bore. Both are octagon and measure 18
¼”. Frame retains approximately 98% original bright nickel plating as does
brass detachable shoulder stock. 80% varnish on grips.
Excellent condition. 436.
Firearm. Maynard single shot breech loading rifle with 3
interchangeable barrels. Manufactured by Massachusetts Arms Company, Chicopee
Falls, Massachusetts. Gun has 2 rifle barrels (serial numbered to action) and 1
shotgun barrel (different serial number. These were often ordered later from the
factory.) Barrel #1 is approximately .35 caliber, retains about 98% original
blue and has an excellent, shiny bore. Partial octagon. Length: 30” with
adjustable sights. Barrel #2 is approximately .22 caliber, retains approximately
40% blue now turning plum brown and bore appears very good but dirty. Partial
octagon. Length: 26” with fixed rear sight. Barrel #3 is 16 gauge shotgun.
Retains 90% blue turning brown. Full round. Length: 26”. Very good bore.
Action and stock in excellent condition. Action retains much original case
colors. Large adjustable tang sight. Stock has virtually no scratches or dings. 437.
Firearm. Winchester Model 1876 rifle. Caliber .45-60. 26” octagon
barrel. Crescent buttplate. All markings sharp and deep. 95 % possible early
reblue remains on barrel and action. If reblued, an excellent job, not at all
objectionable. Tubular magazine turning plum brown. Good bore with some slight
pitting. Stocks excellent. A great looking ’76. 438.
Sharps Model 1859 carbine. .52 caliber percussion breech loading
carbine with Sharps pellet priming system integral with lock plate. 22”
barrel. Saddle ring and ring bar. Inspector’s initials (?) A.H.F. on ring bar.
Iron patch box. All metal surfaces
turning a nice even plum brown. Several dings and scratches in wood. A very nice
Civil War carbine. 439.
Firearm. Colt 1851 Navy Richards-Mason conversion. .36 caliber rim fire.
7 ½” barrel. This is one of approximately 3,800 revolvers which were
assembled from new 1851 Navy parts in the early 1870’s at the Colt factory and
converted to metallic cartridge. This rare revolver is in excellent condition
with 98% brilliant Colt blue on the barrel and ejector rod housing. 20% blue on
the cylinder Naval battle scene. 80% case colors on the frame, hammer and
loading gate. Traces of silver on trigger guard. Mint bore. 90 plus percent
varnish on grips with several dings. All markings sharp and crisp. This revolver
looks unfired. Most wear is from period leather holster the piece was stored in
for many years, included in this lot. (Note: Flayderman says these revolvers
were marked “38 cal”. This one is definitely marked “36 cal”.) 440.
Painting. Cape Buffalo Hunt by Robert “Bob” Kuhn. (1920 -
) Signed: Kuhn, lower right center. Acrylic. Framed. Image size: 10 ¾”
x 16 ½”. Bob Kuhn is a leading painter of animals shown in dramatic action.
He was born in Buffalo, New York in 1920. He has been intrigued since boyhood by
the animal kingdom. His earliest contacts with large mammals were made at the
Buffalo Zoo. After high school, Kuhn studied commercial art at the Pratt
Institute. He worked steadily as an illustrator from 1940 to 1970. Kuhn was an
illustrator for such outdoor magazines as "Field and Stream",
"True" and "Outdoor Life". He also designed illustrations
for books and advertisements. In 1964, he started painting for the Remington
Arms Company Game Art Calendar. In 1970. He resigned from all of his commercial
accounts in order to devote himself exclusively to painting wildlife. Since then
he has won awards and medals at such distinguished shows as the National Academy
of Western Art and The Cowboy Hall of Fame Wildlife Art Show. 441.
Painting. Snipe Shooting by Abraham Cooper R.A.. English
(1787-1868). Signed: Cooper, on the tree trunk. Oil on panel. In period gold
frame. Image size: 9” x 11”. Cooper was a noted equestrian and sporting
artist of the first half of the 19th. Century. 442.
Paintings. A Pair of Sporting Dog Paintings. English school, ca
1850-70. Oil on panel. Framed. Image size: 4 ½” x 5 ½”. The first depicts
a pointing setter and hunter; the second, two pointers on game. Provenance:
Frost & Reed, London. 443.
Painting. Mallards Taking Flight. English, ca 1890. Indistinctly
signed. Watercolor on paper. Image size: 10” x 14 ½”. Matted and framed en
suite with lot 444. 444.
Painting. English Partridges. English, ca 1890. Indistinctly
signed. Watercolor on paper. Image size: 10” x 14 ½”. Matted and framed en
suite with lot 443. 445.
Painting. A Pair of Pointers in the Field. English school. Ca.
1850-70. Watercolor on paper. Framed. Image size 18 ½” x 23 ¼”. 446.
Decoy lot. Seven canvasback drake decoys by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Old
Saybrook, Connecticut, CA 1950. No stamp. In working repaint in the Wildfowler
pattern. (7) 447.
Decoy lot. Six canvasback decoys (5 drakes, 1 hen) all in old paint.
Doweled heads from the top. Drakes with carved eyes, hen with glass eyes. (6) 448.
Decoy lot. Three bluebill drake decoys, 4 Canvasback drake decoys and one
cork black duck decoy. One
canvasback drake has a cork body. Some have been repainted. (8) 449.
Decoy. Great Horned Owl crow decoy by the Herter’s Decoy Factory,
Waseca, Minnesota. Ca. 1940. Balsa body, wooden horns, bear claw bill, glass
eyes, wooden legs and perch. Original paint with light wear with a few dents and
chips. 450.
Decoy lot. Very rare canvasback drake, cast iron sink box wing duck decoy
measuring 18” long in excellent original paint accompanied by its equally rare
original carved wooden mold with glass eyes. (2) 451.
Bird carving. Miniature flying pintail. Signed: Stan Sparre, Hingham,
Massachusetts. Size of bird: 6”. 452.
Decoy. Mallard drake decoy. Illinois River. Hollow carved. Repainted by
noted miniature decoy carver Louis Scheyd. 453.
Etching. The Start by Frank W. Benson. Created: 1922. Edition of
150. Signed in pencil. Framed. Image size: 4 ½” x 5 ¾” Benson is well
known as one of America’s greatest artists of the late 19th and
early 20th centuries. He did many waterfowl shooting scenes. 454.
Etching. Flying Brant by Frank W. Benson. Signed in pencil.
Framed. Image size: Image size: 5 ½” x 7 ¼”. Artist’s proof. Provenance:
Arthur Ackerman & Son, New York. 455.
Etching: The Water Trail by Reinhold Palenske. (1854 –1959)
Signed in pencil: R. H. Palenske. Also: “To Dave from Pal”. Number 19 of
100. Framed. Image size: 7” x 7 ¾”. Palenske was born in Chicago, Illinois.
He was graphic artist and painter. His work is in the Library of Congress, the
New York Public Library, and the Royal Gallery of London, England. For many
years, Brown and Bigelow had Palenske's work on an exclusive basis in the
advertising specialty market, and they also offered a number of his original
etchings. In addition to being a master etcher, he was a sportsman and hunter of
prominence. Among other activities he and Carl Rungius founded the "Trail
Riders of the Canadian Rockies," originated on Wolverine Pass, British
Columbia. 456.
Painting. Mountain Landscape by Philip R. Goodwin. Oil on
artist’s board. Signed: Philip R. Goodwin, lower right. Framed. Image size: 7
½” x 11”. Considered to be one of America’s greatest illustrators of
hunting, fishing and western life, Goodwin was born in Norwich, Connecticut in
1881. He sold his first illustrated magazine story at age fourteen. He attended
the Rhode Island School of Design and the Brandywine School at Chadd’s Ford,
Pennsylvania, a student of Howard Pyle and a classmate of N.C. Wyeth. He became
friends with Charles Russell and Carl Rungius. He did paintings for numerous
advertising pieces and calendars, including those for Winchester, Remington and
Marlin firearms companies. His “Horse and Rider” was adapted to be the
trademark and logo of Winchester Repeating Firearms. He did illustrations and
magazine covers for “Outdoor Life”, “Saturday Evening Post”,
“Harper’s Weekly and Monthly”, “Scribner’s” and many other
publications. He also illustrated books, including Theodore Roosevelt’s
“African Game Trails” and Jack London’s “Call of the Wild”. He died in
1935. There has a great deal of renewed interest in his work. On October 13th,
2002, a new world record auction price was set for Goodwin with his
“Unexpected Game” selling at Cobb’s Auctioneers for $143,750. 457.
Painting. Setters on Grouse by Colin Graeme Roe. English (Fl.
1858-1910). Signed: Colin Graeme. Dated: 1901. Oil on canvas. Framed. Canvas
size: 18” x 24”. 458.
Painting. Horse and Jockey by John Grant. English, 19th.
Century. Signed: J. Grant. Oil on canvas. Framed. Canvas size: 15” x 18”. 459.
Taxidermy/Bronze. Rhino Foot Humidor. Foot mounted by James L.
Clark Studio. Lid surmounted with a James L. Clark signed bronze of a rhino.
Height of foot: 10 ½”. Length of rhino bronze: 3 ¼”. James Lippitt Clark
(1883 –1959) was head taxidermist at the American Museum of Natural History in
New York. He was also a noted sculptor. It was he that was most responsible for
the famous game dioramas at the Museum. Some of the backgrounds were painted by
noted artists such as Carl Rungius. He also has his own private taxidermy studio
catering to wealthy sportsmen. This rhino foot is believed to have been
presented by famous sportsman Michael Lerner to the 1940’s Republican
Presidential Candidate Al Smith. Lerner was a big game hunter and fisherman.
With his friend Ernest Hemingway, he founded the International Game Fishing
Association. Nameplate on foot reads: “To Al Smith. With best wishes.
Tanganyika, Africa. See photo of Lerner, Lerner’s wife and Ernest Hemingway. 460.
Bronze. Boxer Georges Carpentier by Paul Landowski (1875-1961).
French. Height: 27”. Signed on base: Paul Landowski. 1 of 5. Foundry
mark: “Lire Perduz Blanc Barredienne Paris”. Georges Carpentier (the Orchid
Man) (1894-1975) was a famous French boxer who fought between 1908 and 1927. He
held many championships and fought both Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey. Paul
Landowski was born in Paris June 1st 1875.
He was the grandson (from mothers side) of celebrated violinist and
composer Vieux-Temps. He
began his studies at the Academy of Beaux-Arts in 1893. He received in 1900 the prestigious “Prix de
Rome” award for his work titled “David Combattant” and proceeded to gain
success for his work all over Europe. His
work was influenced heavily by World War I (he won a metal fighting in the
battle of the Somme in 1917). Following
the war he began creating large monuments paying homage to the heroes of the war
and the many dead soldiers. His
famous monument “l’Acceuil” was given to the Swiss in recognition of the
care given to the French evacuees during the War.
Many of the famous monuments he created during the post war period are
scattered throughout North Africa and Europe given as gifts from France. In
1923, his grand monument “Les Fantomes” won him the Medal of Honor.
In addition to creating monuments and large sculpted wall carvings,
Landowski was the creator of a number of small bronzes and statues working in a
number of different mediums. He was nominated commander of the Legion of Honor, sat
on numerous boards and was a director and professor at the Academy of
Beaux-Arts. His works can be found at museums around the world. 461.
Bronze. Fallen Boxer by Joe Brown (1909-1985). American.
Size: 9 ¼” high. Brown was both an athlete and an artist. He began his
boxer career at Temple University and became the Amateur Athletic Union’s
heavyweight champion. However, his professional career was short-lived, ended by
boxing injury. He then became a model for a sculpture class and soon realized he
was interested in sculpting. After graduating from Temple University in 1931,
Brown apprenticed to sculptor R. Tait McKenzie. In 1938, Brown was hired as
Princeton University’s boxing coach. During his tenure, the Dean of Princeton
University noticed a bronze statue of a champion swimmer on a desk. He was told
that the artist was the boxing coach. Shortly afterwards, Brown became a
Resident Fellow of Sculpture. He became a full Professor of Art in 1962. His
works in the National Art Museum of Sport include “Dropped, Antaeus, 1951,”
“Boxer Bandaging His Hand” and “Hurling.” Veterans’ Stadium, home of
the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Eagles, is the site of four
16-foot bronzes by him. 462.
Bronze. Pointer. Signed Issora with Cyrillic letters AB. Russian
school. 19th century. Size: 4 ½” x 10 ½”. 463.
Bronze. Bitch and Pups by Joseph-Victor Chemin (1825-1901).
French. Signed: V. Chemin. Size: 4” x 5”. 464.
Firearm. Parker Brothers, Meriden, Connecticut. Top lever GH grade hammer
gun. Serial number: 47,890. Made in 1885. 10 gauge. 30” Damascus barrels
turning plum brown. Some frosting and light pitting in bores and small dent 5 ½”
from left muzzle. Beautiful vivid original case colors on side plates. The rest
of the action is a pleasing silver with colors in protected areas. Nicely
engraved with scrolls and game animals. 80% original blue on triggers and trigger guard.
Very well figured semi-pistol grip stock. Parker dog’s head butt plate. An
engraved hammer gun hard to find in this condition. 465.
Firearm*. Parker Brothers, Meriden, Connecticut. Extremely rare VHE .410
SKEET gun. All original. This gun is believed to have been ordered by the father
of the consignor. Serial number: 241,041. Made in approximately 1938. 26”
barrels with 98% blue. Twin ivory bead sights.
000 frame. Chokes (marked on watertable): skeet in/skeet out.
Marked: Parker Gun Works Overload Proved. Perfect bores. Marked on rib:
Parker. Meriden, Conn. USA. Automatic ejectors. Action has approximately 25%
fading case colors – stronger in protected areas. Perfect screws. Marked
“Parker” on underside of frame. Single selective trigger. 95% blue on trigger guard.
Very well figured straight grip stock to checkered butt. Over 90% stock finish
with a few scratches and dings from honest use, nothing unpleasing. Perfect
checkering. Wonderful 12 ½” long, graceful and narrow beavertail fore-end,
which is perfect for the lines of the gun. 14 ½” length of pull. Drop at
comb: 1 ½”. Drop at heel: 2 ¼”. Weight: 6lbs.- 7oz. A great little Parker
.410 with the desirable straight grip which has only seen careful, honest use
and has modern, shootable dimensions. A truly investment grade gun. 466.
Firearm*. Parker Brothers, Meriden, Connecticut. Rare DHE 12 gauge SKEET
gun. All original except possibly renewed hardening colors. Serial number:
234,574. Made in 1930. 26” barrels with 98% blue.2 ¾” chambers. Twin ivory
bead sights. 1 1/2 frame. Chokes (marked on water table): skeet in/skeet out.
Marked: Parker Gun Works Overload Proved. Perfect bores. Marked on rib:
Parker Bros. Makers Meriden, Ct. U.S.A. Titanic Steel. Auto-ejectors. This gun
came from England and was proofed by the London Proof House for export to the
USA and is so marked on the water tables. Action has 100% case colors. Perfect
screws. Double triggers. DHE scroll and bird/dog engraving. 100% blue on trigger guard.
Very highly figured straight grip stock to skeleton butt. Beavertail fore-end.
Perfect checkering. Perfect stock finish with just a few little dings. 14 1/4”
length of pull. Drop at comb: 1 ½”. Drop at heel: 1 3/4”. Weight: 7lbs-
7oz. A very nice Parker DHE in the rare skeet model. 467.
Firearm*. Savage Fox AH grade shotgun. Serial number: 303,635. Made:
1937. 16 gauge. A very good quality Savage Fox. Double triggers. 28” barrels.
80% blue on barrels. 2 ¾” chambers. Perfect bores. Chokes: modified and full.
25% case colors on action. Extractors. Semi-pistol grip stock. Highly figured
wood. Excellent checkering. Hard rubber buttplate. Ivory bead sight. Weight:
6lbs-10oz. Length of pull: 14”. Drop at comb: 1 5/8”. Drop at heel: 2 ½”.
A perfect New England grouse gun. 468.
Painting. Fox Hounds Scenting by Francois Mazzera. French. Mid-20th
century. Signed: Francois Mazzara, lower left. Watercolor on paper. In gold
frame. Image size: 11” x 15”. 469.
Painting. Springer Spaniel. American school. Ca. 1890. Oil on
canvas. In very ornate Victorian gold frame in excellent condition. Image size
(oval): 15” x 19 ½”. 470. Painting. Two Pointers and A Hunter in a Landscape. According to family tradition by Palmer. English or American. Ca: 1860-80. Oil on canvas. In an impressive gold period frame. Image size: 21 ¾” x 30. 471. Painting. Bay Horse and Huntsman with Horn after Alfred de Dreux (1810-1860). French. Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size: 21 ½” x 26”. 472.
Painting. Grey Horse and Huntsman with Horn after Alfred de Dreux
(1810-1860). French. Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size: 21 ½” x 26”. 473.
Painting. By the Stable by Max Herman. (1879-?). American. Signed;
Max Hermann lower left. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Image size: 16” x 20”. Hermann
was born in Dresden, Germany and came to Brooklyn, New York. He was primarily an
animal painter. 474.
Painting: Speckled Trout. American School. Ca: 1870. Signed: J.
Mead, middle center. Oil on canvas. In impressive gold period frame. Image size:
7 ¼” x 12 1/8”. 475.
Firearm. William Lawrence, Laconia, New Hampshire. Single barrel muzzle
loading Percussion fowling piece. 20 bore. 32” barrel. Brass furniture. Light
engraving on lock. Fine condition. 476.
Firearm. William Lawrence, Laconia, New Hampshire. Single barrel breech
loading shotgun. 16 gauge. 30” barrel with almost 100% of deep plum original
finish. Beautiful vivid original case hardening colors on action. Excellent
condition. 477.
Firearm. Bermond, Geneva, Switzerland percussion pistol. Approximately
.60 caliber. 7” barrel. Ca. 1840. All metal has turned a pleasing brown
patina. Ramrod missing. Fine condition. 478.
Firearm. Unusual Spanish style (possibly Arabic) percussion pistol with
Miquelet-style lock. Approximately .64 caliber. 3 ¼’ barrel. Silver wire
inlay in barrel. No proof marks. Patch box in butt. Cracked main spring.
Replaced ramrod. 479.
Firearm. Model 1842 U.S. Percussion Musket. Made by Springfield Armory.
Total production: 275,000. .69 caliber. Lock marked: Spring/field 1854. Very
good condition. 480.
Firearm. Model 1863 U. S. Percussion Rifle-Musket type I. Made by
Springfield Armory. .58 caliber. Lock marked: U. S. Springfield 1864. Good
condition. 481.
Painting. Moose in Mountain Landscape by Dan Metz (1951 - ).
American. Signed: Metz. Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size: 7 ½” x 9 ½”.
Dan Metz is a back-packer/artist who hikes into the wilds of Canada and Alaska
for his subject matter. From Minnesota, he has illustrated many books and done
hundreds of drawings for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 482.
Document. John C. Calhoun (1782-1850). Military Document suspending the
pensions of three officers, Colonel |Benjamin and Majors Riely and Wheaton.
Signed as Secretary of War on February 29th, 1820. Calhoun, from
South Carolina, had a long political career. He was a Senator, Secretary of War,
Secretary of State and Vice President under both John Quincy Adams and Andrew
Jackson. He is an important figure in many political issues of the time,
especially slavery. 483.
Smith & Wesson. Another advertising poster by Dan Smith depicting a
cowboy fleeing Indians across a lake. 1” x 2 ½” area of light foxing at
bottom. Narrow 1 ½” sliver of paper missing at lower right corner. Otherwise
excellent condition. Identical to lot 418. 484.
Smith & Wesson. Signed engraving of Dan Wesson in 8” x 10” gold
leaf frame. Excellent condition. 485.
Smith & Wesson. Miscellaneous ephemera lot of revolver parts lists,
catalogs, etc. 486.
Painting. Still Life of Hanging Game by Michelangelo Meucci
(1840-1905). Italian. Signed: M. Meucci, 1891, Firenze. Framed. Image size: 38
½” x 14 5/8”. Meucci was a prolific painter and sculptor of such subjects.
He worked in Florence, Italy. 487.
Print. Wintering Quail by Owen J. Gromme (1986-1991). American.
Signed in pencil. Framed. Image size: 18 ½” x 23 ½”. Gromme was born in
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. For many years, he worked at the Milwaukee Public Museum
and participated in the installation of wildlife dioramas. It was here that he
started painting in earnest. He illustrated a number of books and did many
paintings. This work was published by the artist and Wild Wings. Gromme was
selected to do the 1945 Federal Duck Stamp print. 488.
Prints (Pair): Pair of Ruffed Grouse in Snow and Ruffed Grouse
Chased by a Hawk by Rex Brasher (1869-1960). American. Framed. Image size: 9
¾” x 14”. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was an ornithologist who turned to
painting and first began exhibiting in 1933 at a show in Baltimore. He also
exhibited with the National Geographic Society in Washington and was the author
and illustrator of "Birds and Trees of North America." 489.
Pencil Drawing. Lioness by Jim Jones (1933 - ). American. Signed:
Jim Jones. Pencil. Framed. Image size: 6 ½” x 4 ½”. 490. Withdrawn. 491. Etching. Pintails Coming In by Hans Kleiber (1887-1967). Signed in pencil: Hans Kleiber, lower right. Framed and matted. Image size: 12” x 14”. Kleiber was born in Cologne, Germany. He came to Wyoming from Germany in 1906. Shunning the industrial cities of the northeast, in 1907 he entered the U. S. Forestry Service as a Ranger with duties throughout the Northwest. When he resigned in 1924, it was to devote his entire time to art, despite his lack of formal art instruction. In 1931, he received the Silver Medal Award from the California Print Makers Society. He was a member of the Associated American Artists. His work is in the collection of the Library of Congress; the Wyoming State Art Museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming; the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming; the Montana Historical Society in Helena, Montana; and the Buffalo Bill Historical Society in Cody, Wyoming. 491A.
Painting. English Setter with Blue Winged Teal - Riab (or Riabouchine), B.
(198-1975). 491B.
Painting. Green Winged Teel Coming In – Riab, B. Watercolor on paper.
Signed. Unframed. 491C.
Painting. Mallard Ducks – Rust, D. L. (Rusty) Oil on canvas. Signed and
dated 1989. 491D. Magazine lot. 46
copies of Gray’s Sporting Journal in excellent condition together with
491E. Antlers. Lot of various deer and moose antlers and horn parts. 492.
Painting. A Pointer and Two Setters by Hans H. Volck (early 20th
century). American. Signed: H. Osthaus and Hans H. Volck. Dated: 1909.
Watercolor on paper. Framed in a lemon gold period frame. Image size: 12” x
18”. 493.
Fishing reel: Hardy Featherweight. 3” diameter. In its blue and tan
Hardy case A little chipping on spool rim. Otherwise excellent. 494.
Antique fly reel lot. Three brass trout reels, ca. 1890, by Farlow,
Milward and Walbran. All 2 ½” diameter and in very good plus condition. One
Nottingham wood reel, 3” diameter, good condition. One unmarked brass plated
reel in fair condition. (5). 495.
Fly reel lot. 1). Dingley 3 ½” trout reel, very good condition. 2) J.
B. Moscrops baby trout reel, 2 ½” diameter. Slight line groove otherwise in
very good condition. (2). 496.
Reel. Hardy, “The Silex Major”. 4” diameter. Very good condition. 497.
Reel. Hardy, ‘The Silex Number 2”. 4” diameter. Very good
condition. 498.
Fly reel. Hardy, “The St. George 3 ¾” trout reel. Ca. 1950’s. Very
good condition. 499.
Fly reel. Hardy, “The St. George 3 ¾” trout reel. Ca: 1920’s. Iver
Johnson, Boston, Mass. nameplate. Wide drum for fast line pick-up. Handle
possibly replaced. Very good condition. 500.
Fly reel lot. All Hardy. 1).“The St. Aidan” 3 ¾” trout reel.
Excellent condition. 2). “The Monarch” 3 ¾” trout reel. Very good
condition. “The Uniqua” 3” trout reel. Missing cap otherwise excellent
condition. All modern reels. (3). 501.
Firearm*. Verney Carron, Ste
Ettienne, France. 12 gauge “Diamond Grade” boxlock shotgun. 28 ½” steel
barrels with original sling swivels. . 2 ¾” chambers. Extractors. Chokes:
Improved modified and full. Excellent bores. Double triggers. Sideplated action
with beautiful 25% foliate engraving and 100% original case colors. Very well
figured semi-pistol grip stock with perfect checkering. 14 ¼” length of pull
to horn butt. Weight: 6lbs – 5oz. Condition: Excellent. 502. Firearm*. George Hinton & Sons, Taunton, England. 20 gauge boxlock shotgun. 28” steel barrels. 2 ½” chambers. Extractors. Chokes: improved modified and full. Excellent bores. Double triggers. Light line engraving on stock. Straight grip stock. Weight: 5lbs – 6oz. Condition: very good. 503.
Firearm*. W.W. Greener, London and Birmingham. 20 gauge boxlock shotgun.
28” steel barrels with scattered pitting. 2 ½” chambers. Extractors.
Chokes: cylinder and improved modified. Double triggers. 75% scroll engraved
action. Greener side safety and cross-bolted action. Replacement straight grip
stock to grooved butt. Weight: 5lbs – 3oz.Length of pull: 13 7/8”. Fair
condition. 504.
Firearm*. F. Adsett, Guildford, England. 12 gauge sidelock shotgun. 29 ½”
nitro-proofed Damascus barrels. 2 ½” chambers. Extractors. Chokes: true
cylinder and modified. Excellent bores. Double triggers. 100% rose and scroll
engraving with scallop shells. Well-figured straight grip stock with added wood
extension to checkered butt. Original stock is 13 5/8”; extension is 1 7/8”.
6lbs – 12oz. Good condition. 505.
Firearm*. Winchester Model 43 bolt-action rifle. Serial number 273.
Cal. .22 Hornet. Excellent original condition. 506.
Smith & Wesson. Another copy of the advertising poster by Dan Smith
depicting a cowboy fleeing Indians across a lake. Early to mid-20th
century. Size: 22” x 18”. Excellent plus condition. 507.
Smith & Wesson. Large lot of various documents, letters, contracts,
from the late 1800’s and the first half of the 20th century. We are
reviewing these now and a more complete description will be available as addenda
by fax or on the Internet prior to the auction. 508.
Smith & Wesson. Same as 507. 509.
Smith & Wesson. Same as 507. 510.
Print. In Dropping Flight by Frank W. Benson.
Framed. Image size: 6 7/8” x 8 7/8”. 511.
Illustration. Cover art for the “Pennsylvania Game News, November
1941 by Jacob Bates Abbott.
Watercolor. Signed and dated: Jason Bates Abbott, ‘41. Size: 16” x 12 ¼”. 512.
Decoy lot: Very rare set of decoys made from skinned mallards. 6 drakes
and 6 hens. Bodies have line eyes and folding weights on bottom. In their
original fitted tan steel carrying case. Sold as “Decoys Deluxe” by Whistler
Brothers, Morrison, Illinois in the 1930’s. See American factory Decoys
by Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr. Size of case: 32” x 18” x 8”. 513.
Taxidermy. Zebra rug. Size: 8’-11”. Excellent condition. 514.
Taxidermy. Sailfish. Length: 7’-11”. Excellent condition. 515.
Taxidermy. Diorama of a game fish with a painted scenic background.
Signed: Joe Clovaski, 1950. 516.
Book lot. Roland Ward’s Records of Big Game. 8th
Edition (1922); 9th Edition (1928); 15th Edition –
Africa (1973); 16th Edition – Africa (1975); 17th
Edition – Africa (1977); 18th Edition – Africa (1981); 19th
Edition – Africa (1984). (7). Rowland Ward was a famous taxidermist in London.
He recorded the sizes of big game heads, similar to the Boone & Crockett
Club in the United States. 517.
Book lot. Gunner’s Dawn – Roland Clark, 1991; My Wilderness
– William O. Douglas, 1960; The Wind Birds – Peter Matthiessen, 1973;
Duck Shooting – Eugene Connett, 1947.
(4). 518.
Book lot. Guns Through The Ages – Geoffrey Boothroyd, 1961; Parker
– America’s Finest Shotgun – Peter H. Johnson, 1985; The Complete
Book of Rifle and Shotguns – Jack O’Connor, 1963; The Gun Trader’s
Guide – 1964. 519.
Jewelry: Fishing rod and creel pin. Sterling silver. 520.
Fly rod. 9’-6” three piece, two tip cane trout rod. Made by F. E.
Thomas Company, Bangor, Maine for William Read & Sons, Boston. Similar to
the “Dirigo” model. Missing one guide. In cloth bag with bamboo tube for
tips. Condition: very good plus. 521.
Firearm*. Winchester. Pre-1964 Model 12 pump action shotgun. Serial
number: 48,310. 30” full choke barrel. Red rubber recoil pad. Good condition. 522.
Firearm. Hopkins & Allen “The
Merwin Hulbert & Co. Junior Rifle. Cal. .32 WCF. Falling block action. 24”
barrel. Repairs to stock. Good condition. 523.
Firearm. U.S Trapdoor Rifle. Made by Springfield Armory. Cal. 45-70.
Appears to be an armory refit. Breechblock is marked “US Model 1878” but
rifle has Model 1888 ramrod-bayonet. Lockplate marked: “US Springfield with
eagle”. Inspector’s cartouche: SWP 1891. Also stamped in wood: 8 NY 332 and
8 241. Bright, sharp bore. Fine
condition. 524.
Firearm. U.S Trapdoor Rifle. Made by Springfield Armory. Cal. 45-70.
Appears to be an armory refit. Breechblock is marked “US Model 1884” but
rifle has a type socket bayonet. Lockplate marked: “US Springfield with
eagle”. Inspector’s cartouche: SWP 1889. Bright, sharp bore. Fine condition. 525.
Firearm. Interesting,
perhaps experimental or patent model .22 caliber single shot rifle. Brass
shoulder stock and triggerguard. Brown painted metal action. 18” barrel. Brass
fitting at rear of action marked: “Pat’d May 28-78”. Fine condition. 526.
Firearm. English or Continental flintlock single barrel fowling piece. 12
bore. Lock marked but indistinguishable. Brass furniture. Fancy engraved
triggerguard. Engraved brass inlay in left side of stock opposite lockplate.
36” partial octagon barrel. Several slivers out of wood along right side of
barrel. Otherwise fine condition. 527.
Firearm. English or Continental double barrel fowling piece. 12 bore.
Engraved locks. Triggerplate marked: E. W. Evleth. Fancy brass triggerguard and
patchbox. Fine condition 528.
Firearm. English very heavy bench-rest type percussion rifle. Lock
marked: “Warrented, London”. .64 caliber. 38” half octagon barrel. Fancy
engraved brass patchbox and triggerguard. Weight: 14lbs 8oz. 5” sliver out of
wood along right side of barrel. Otherwise fine condition. 529.
Ammunition: Pair of U.S. 105mm brass artillery casings with dummy wood
projectiles. Length: 35” and 38”. 530.
Ammunition. Trench art. Pair of approximately 35mm World War I cartridges
commemorating major battles. Chased design. One says: “Verdun”. The other
says: “Meuse”. 531.
Etching. Across the Point by Churchill Ettinger. (1903-1985)
Signed in pencil: Churchill Ettinger. Framed. Image size: 8 ¾” x 11 ¼”. 532.
Decoy: Long Bill Curlew. Length: 13” old repaint. 533.
Decoy: Roothead black duck. Length: 15”. 19th century. 534.
Decoy: Merganser hen. Length: 18” 535.
Decoy: Merganser drake. Length: 18” 536.
Decoy lot. Four bluebill drake decoys, 2 black duck decoys and 1 pintail
drake decoy, all in old paint, some original. One Black duck has cork body with
tack eyes. Most are Ohio or Michigan in origin. 537.
Decoy lot. Three bluebill drake decoys, 4 Canvasback drake decoys and one
cork black duck decoy. One
canvasback drake has a cork body. Some have been repainted. 538.
Decoy: Very old Merganser decoy, hollow body, carved eyes, rounded
bottom, inletted head, very worn paint, most original and some old working
repaint. Some of the bill may be missing. Decoy is 15 3/4” long and is similar
to those from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. 539.
Africana: 4 African spears, possibly Zulu or Masai. Length of longest:
78”. One has etched or engraved blade. 540.
Firearm lot. Lot of powder horns, loading tools and a tin Laflin &
Rand Powder Company “Orange Mills” powder can. 541.
Firearm lot. Three brass powder flasks of varying sizes and ages. 542.
Firearm lot. Lot of 4 leather shot flasks embossed with images of dogs,
game, etc. One manufactured by Dixon & Company, Scotland. 543.
Fishing reel lot. 1). Ocean City “Monitor” salt water reel. Size 250.
Good condition. 2). Shakespeare Beaulite 4 ¼” salmon reel. Excellent
condition. 3). Unmarked large 4” trout or salmon reel. Very good condition.
40. Unmarked 3” aluminum trout reel. Wide drum. Good condition. (3). 544.
Fishing reel lot. 1). J. W. Young & Sons “Valdex” 3” trout reel
with plastic case. Excellent condition. 2). Grice & Young “Avon Royal
Supreme” coarse fishing reel. Wide drum. Size: 4 ½”. New in box. 3). K. P.
Morritt’s “Intrepid Elite” spinning reel with plastic box. Very good
condition. (3). 545.
Tackle lot. 1). Three small Wheatley fly boxes. 3 ½” x 5” x 5/8”.
Good condition. 2). “Common Sense” fly wallet in original box with a few old
flies. Excellent condition. 546. Withdrawn. 547.
Firearm. Frank Wesson Model 1870 Pocket Rifle. Cal: 32 rimfire. 20”
barrel. With matching shoulder stock serial numbered to stock (#141). Condition:
Fair bore. Blue on octagon barrel turning brown with numerous minor dings and
scratches. 75% nickel finish on frame and 35% on shoulder stock. Soldered repair
to frame. Fair condition. 548.
Firearm. Frank Wesson Model 1870 Pocket Rifle. Cal: 22 rimfire (lined
barrel). 12” barrel. With matching shoulder stock serial numbered to stock
(#2473). Condition: good bore. Blue on octagon barrel turning brown with
numerous minor dings and scratches. 65% nickel finish on frame and 35% on
shoulder stock. Fair to good condition. 549.
Firearm. Frank Wesson Model 1870 Pocket Rifle (no markings of any type
are on this piece). Cal: 32 rimfire. 10” barrel. With home made wood shoulder
stock. Condition: Breech is stuck shut. Blue on octagon barrel turning brown
with numerous minor dings and scratches. 5% nickel finish on frame. Fair
condition. 550.
Firearm*. J. Stevens A & T New Model Pocket Rifle No. 40. .22 cal.
rimfire. 12” barrel. With matching skeleton steel shoulder stock serial
numbered to the gun (26,301). Condition: Fair bore. Blue on round barrel turning
brown. 50% nickel finish on frame with numerous rust spots. 50% nickel finish on
stock. Fair to good condition. (NOTE: THIS WEAPON IS CLASSIFIED AS A “CURIO
OR RELIC” BY THE ATF. PURCHASER MUST HAVE A VALID FFL OR C&R LICENSE.) 551.
Firearm. Smith & Wesson Model 1 ½ Second Issue Revolver.
Manufactured 1868-1875. Approximately 100,000 made. Cal: 32 rimfire. 3 ½”
round barrel. 5 shot fluted cylinder. Bird’s head rosewood grips. Condition:
bore: fine. 95% bright original blue with some slight scratches on barrel and
frame. 80% fading blue on cylinder.
80% varnish on grips. 65% fading case colors on hammer and rammer pin. Cylinder
does not rotate when hammer is cocked. Outstanding condition for this model. 552.
Firearm. Smith & Wesson Model 1 ½ Second Issue Revolver.
Manufactured 1868-1875. Approximately 100,000 made. Cal: 32 rimfire. 3 ½”
round barrel. 5 shot fluted cylinder. Bird’s head rosewood grips. Bore: fair,
some pitting. 80% bright original nickel plating with some scratches and rust
spots. Some flaking of plating, especially on rammer rod. 70% varnish on grips.
Cylinder does not rotate when hammer is cocked. Good condition. 553.
Firearm. Smith & Wesson Model 1 Third Issue Revolver. Manufactured
1868-1881. Approximately 131,000 made. Cal: 22 short rimfire. 2 11/16” round
barrel. 7 shot fluted cylinder. Bird’s head rosewood grips. Bore: fair, some
pitting. 50% bright original nickel plating with scratches and rust spots. Some
flaking of plating, especially at muzzle. 70% varnish on grips. Cylinder does
not rotate when hammer is cocked. Fair to good condition. 554.
Firearm: Unmarked single shot derringer. .22 cal. rimfire. Fair bore.
Nickel plated. Barrel length: 2 ½”. 555.
Firearm: Lane & Reed, Boston. English heavy percussion rifle with
brass triggerguard, German silver patch box, decorative oval in stock and fancy
buttplate. Several large wood slivers missing along barrel. Weight: 11lbs 8oz.
and .64 caliber. 32” octagonal barrel. Condition: Fair to good. 556.
Firearm: U.S. Model 1863 Springfield Musket with the Needham conversion
from percussion to .58 caliber rimfire. Marked: “Bridesburg”. Conversions
were done by Bridesburg Machine Works, Trenton, New Jersey. Inspector’s marks:
I.N. Wooden stock has been shortened by about 27 inches. Condition: good except
for shortened stock. 557.
Firearm*. Winchester Model 1907 semi- automatic rifle. Cal. .351
Winchester Self Loading. Deluxe model. Tang sight. Beautiful wood. Checkered
pistol grip and fore-end. Jostam recoil pad. Crack in fore-end. 20” barrel.
Very good bore. Fair condition. 558.
Firearm* Colt Police Positive Target .22 caliber revolver. Fair
condition. Right grip chipped. Excellent bore. 6” barrel. With wonderful
embossed flap holster. 559. Sword: Broadsword. 35” blade with blood gutter. Leather handle. 560. Decoy lot: Decoy lot. Two mallard drake decoys by the Pascagoula Decoy Company, Pascagoula, Mississippi, ca. 1950, in worn original paint. (2). 561. Decoy lot. 7 decoys and 9 decoy bodies with heads missing. (16). 562. Decoy lot. Sixteen decoys and 4 decoy bodies with heads missing. (20). 563. Fly rod: 9’-0” three piece, two tip cane rod manufactured by Montague. Guides missing. One tip shortened. Both tips missing top guides. 564. Fishing lot. Three Penn salt water trolling reels with 3 assorted boat rods together with a cloth rod case and spinning rod tip (4). 565. Lithograph (pair). Wild Duck Shooting II and Wild Duck Shooting III. English. Framed. Image size: 8 ½” x 20”. (2) 566. Lithograph. Taking It Cleverly by H. Alkin. Fox hunting scene. Image size: 12” x 16 ½”. 567. Lithograph. Black Grouse, Female by R. Maitford. Written in pencil in margin: “Selby, 1835”. Framed. Image size: 12” x 18”. 568. Canteen: U.S. Model 1898. Spanish American War era. 9” diameter. Tan canvas cover marked: U.S. Some staining on cover. Very good plus condition. 569. Firearm. Model 1855 U.S. Percussion Rifle-Musket. Made by Springfield Armory. Manufactured 1857-61. Total quantity: 47,115. .58 caliber. Tape primer firing system. Marked on lock: US Springfield, 1857. Stock cut off 3 ½” in front of rear barrel band. Barrel shortened to 35”. Incorrect ramrod. Otherwise very good condition. 570. Firearm. Model 1808 U.S. Flintlock (now converted to percussion) Contract Musket. .69 caliber. 42” barrel. Wood, barrel bands, sling swivels, etc. all in fine condition. Original unmarked lockplate (flintlock holes have been filled). Period percussion hammer. Fine condition as conversion. 571. Firearm. British East India Company (3rd model) Brown Bess Flintlock Musket. .75 caliber. 39” barrel. Lockplate marketed “Warrented” and bears the elephant/tower cipher of the British East India Company. When Napolean rose to power at the end of the 18th century, the British Army was very short of muskets to fight him. Therefore, the Government turned to the East India Company which had a huge stock of these weapons which it had manufactured itself. Between 1793 and 1815, approximately 3,000,000 of these guns were produced. They were somewhat inferior to the Tower of London muskets. Incorrect ramrod. Correct Birmingham proof marks on barrel. Date mark for 1813. Barrel turning brown. Condition: fine. 572. Firearm Lot. Three percussion muzzle loading fowling pieces. English or Belgian. Ca: 1850. Varying barrel lengths. Stocks cracked. (3) 573. Book. Digest of Cartridges for Small Arms Patented in the United States, England and France by W. A. Bartlett and D. B. Gallatin, U.S. Patent Office. Washington, D.C. 1878. Quarter bound in brown leather. Very good plus condition. Very rare. Excellent reference work. 574. Firearm lot. Three percussion muzzle loading fowling pieces. Marked: Smith, London (10 bore); Tyne, London (12 bore); Unmarked (16 bore). Fair condition. (3) 575. Firearm. Rare E. Buell U.S. Contract musket. Converted to percussion (flintlock screw holes not filled), stock and barrel cut. Poor condition. 576. Firearm. J. Stevens A. & T. Co. “Tip Up” rifle. Cal. .32 rimfire. 26” inch octagon barrel. 75% blue remaining on barrel with spots turning brown. Dark and pitted bore. 35% nickel plating remaining on action with overall rust spots. Fair condition. 577. Firearm. Stevens & Co. “Tip Up” shotgun. 12 gauge. 24” round barrel. Barrel generally plum brown. Bore pitted. No nickel plating remaining on action – brown all over. Poor condition. 578. Firearm. Unusual Belgian .22 caliber single shot rifle. Pitted bore. .23” octagon barrel. Fair condition. 579. Sword. European short sword with decorative brass hilt. Length: 28” 580. Bayonet lot. British military bayonet with broad arrow proofs. Length: 25”. With leather scabbard. Both in fine condition. Early triangular musket bayonet. Length: 19”. Fair condition. (2) 581. Firearm. Percussion musket. Probably English. Ca. 1850. Lockplate marked: I. P. Moore. 44” barrel. .53 caliber. Fair condition. 582. Powder flask lot. Copper powder flask. 19th Century. Length: 8 ¼”. Together with a dagger with a deer’s foot handle. Length: 9”. (2) 583. Muzzle loading lot. Large lot of 19th century loading items. 5 shot flasks. 4 tins of percussion primers. 3 patch cutters. 3 powder measures, etc. 584. Handcuffs. Set of 19th century handcuffs. No key. 585. Miscellaneous firearms lot. Small bag of old rifle cartridges. 3 rifle clips, one for a .22 caliber Savage rifle. 1 Lyman tang sight. 1 steel match safe. 1 8-bore expended shotgun shell. 1 Ever Ready Army shaving kit. 1 Clover brand tool kit in leather case. 586. Powder horn. Large powder horn. Length: 18”. 587. Cap pistol. Tiny watch fob pistol. Nickel plated. Actually functions. Length: 1 ½” 588. Cap pistols. Stevens “6 shot Rapid Load” cap pistol. Another unidentified cap pistol, length: 4”. 589. Firearm. Hopkins & Allen Mfg. Co. “The Dictator”. .32 caliber revolver. 5 shot cylinder. 2 ½” barrel. Fair condition. 590. Firearm. Harrington & Richardson*. .38 S&W revolver. 5 shot cylinder. Nickel finish. Broken grips. Revolver will not close. Poor condition. 591. Ammunition lot. 45 rounds of Winchester .351 Self Loading cartridges, assorted makers. 592. Ammunition lot. 1 full box of Remington Kleanbore .22 Hornet hollow point ammunition together with approximately 40 fired brass in good condition. 593. Book. Bannerman Company. Pre-1949 catalog. Great reference material. 594. Cleaning rod lot. Original C. M. Powers gun cleaning rod/tool. Precision made 36” brass shotgun rod with oiler and screwdriver built into handle. With original cloth bag. Together with an assortment of old metal and wood rods. 595. Toy lot. Old Red Ryder BB gun. Poor condition. Child’s baseball bat. Length: 22”. (2) 596. Knife lot. “Kabar” Hunting knife with leather sheath. Length of blade: 4”. Unmarked hunting knife with leather sheath. Length of blade: 5”. “Mora” made in Sweden hunting knife with leather sheath. Length of blade: 3”. Arabic dagger. Has fancy brass handle and brass designs on sheath. Etched design on blade. Length of blade: 7”. (4) 597. Book lot. Stoeger’s Shooter’s Bible, 1952 Edition; The Gun Digest, 1953 Edition; The Gun Digest, 1963 Edition; The Color Treasury of Firearms together with 2 copies of The American Rifleman. (6) 598. Painting. Painting of a dead rabbit hanging on a string. Appears to be on velvet. Size: 18” x 43”.
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