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Firearms & Cutlery
Lot # 3070 Idaho Deposition about
Lot # 3066 California, San Francisco Turn-of-the-Century
Gun Broadsides These are price lists to Sporting and Hardware
distributers at the turn of the century when the Firearms world
was moving from black powder to smokeless powder between
approximately 1895 -1905 these are all dated April 1st 1902, San
Francisco. 1] Diana smokeless shot cartridges 10GA/12GA/16GA/
These are high grade paper shells with brass bases. 2] Walsrode
Leader-Walsrode special wad 3] Peerless Smokeless Dupont
Shultzer. Hazard smokeless powder in nitro powder shells. 4]
Another Waldsrode smokeless ad. 5] “Native Son” smokeless
C.P.W. Hard grain powder by California Powder Works. 6]
‘Prairie’ Shotgun cartridge high grade black powder. 7] ‘Eureka’
shotgun cartridges, black powder by California Powder Works.
Est. $350 ~ $1,000 FHWAC# 11241
Lot # 3067 California,
San Francisco Winchester
Company Letter 1922 A
letter from the Winchester
Company to A. B. Hudelson &
Co.: “Our flat cutlery specials,
the 67” butcher knife and
the 7.5” lunch slicer, made
such a tremendous “hit”
with our dealers that we had
developed another quality
knife to stimulate your
cutlery sales....” Est. $50 ~ $100 FHWAC# 25218
a Shooting 1864 A deposition for a case
involving Derrick and Hillurra filed July 27,
1864: “Mr. carter, I saw E. S. coming down
the hill D stopped him. E went on and D
also, behind C Mill out of my sight, so no...
Derrick or E had a gun...E struck Mr. D with
the gun...” Est. $70 ~ $120 FHWAC# 25217
Lot # 3071 New York, New York
Pair of Pictorial Cutlery Checks
1870s Both are for Meriden Cutlery
Company (of Meriden, Connecticut).
Both have adhesive revenue stamps.
1) 1870 promise to pay $2,465.
Signed by the company’s treasurer.
$1 and 25-cent adhesive revenue
stamps on reverse. Folds and light soiling. 2) Check with gilt lettering
and vignette from National Shoe & Leather Bank of New York, 1873.
Adhesive revenue on front. Punch cancel with portion missing. (Prag
Collection) Est. $60 ~ $100 FHWAC# 24368
Lot # 3072 Bone Handled
Carving Knife 1840’s-1860’s
A spring steel bone handled
carver knife. Blade is rusted. Est. $50 ~ $75 FHWAC# 24920
Lot # 3073 United States Lot # 3068 Colorado, Colorado
Springs Pictorial Gun Cover Unmailed cover for C.G. & H.
Strang, Guns, Rifles, Ammunition
and Sporting Goods in Colorado
Springs. Vignette of rifle. Top torn
open. Some small creases and
tears. (Prag Collection) Est. $50 ~ $100 FHWAC# 27729
Lot # 3069
Possible Gambler’s Knife Dagger stamped ‘EBRO, A.
Williams, Sheffield, England’.
4” blade, 4” mother-of pearl
handle. Possibly gambler’s
knife. Est. $100 ~ $200
FHWAC# 27366
Lot # 3074 Washington,
Snake River at Almota
Boyt-42-Holster This
rare Boyt-42 (Maker’s
mark) holster is for a Colt
45 automatic pistol. It is
a military style, non-flap
holster, possible from
WWI. Est. $50 ~ $150 FHWAC# 24923
Connecticut, Norfolk
Connecticut Arms
Company Ephemera
1860s Four unused
Lot # 3075 Washington,
pictorial pay vouchers for
Snake River at Almota Holster
the Connecticut Arms Co.
with Belt 1870’s-1890’s The
Feature a vignette of two men forging swords and blades. Before the
holster is for a 3 inch barrel
Civil War, the company made axles for wagons. During the war, they
revolver, likely a Colt 1877 38
assembled arms with parts made by subcontractors, therefore needing
Lightning or a Thunderer. It is
little more than workbenches and hand tools to adapt to their new
missing a tie closure strap, has
lines of production. Measure 3” x 13” with stub attached. Three of the
copper rivets and steel snaps.
four have stub attached. Very good condition. (Prag Collection) stamped: Brauer Brothers, St.
Est. $50 ~ $100 FHWAC# 24304
Louis. It is attached to a leather belt that has bullet loops with copper
rivets and an early style buckle. There are no visible maker’s marks on
the belt. Est. $50 ~ $250 FHWAC# 24922
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Firearms & Cutlery
Lot # 3076 Washington,
Snake River at Almota
Tooled Holster for Colt
1870’s-1910 Early handmade antique tooled leather
holster for a 6” barrel 38/41
caliber Colt Lightning or
Thunderer, 1877 double
action revolver. The hold down strap and snap were added later. There
are no maker marks. Good condition, some stitching missing. Est. $150 ~ $600 FHWAC# 24919
Lot # 3077 Washington, Snake
River at Almota Leather Cartridge
Case 1870’s-1900 Leather cartridge
box for 45-70 caliber. Government
style for use with a belt like a
military one, but this is most likely
for civilian use, possibly for a hunter.
It has copper rivets and a brass
tongue holder. Good condition. Est. $50 ~ $100 FHWAC# 24921
Lot # 3078 Washington, Snake River at Almota
Shotgun Shell Warmer 1940’s-1960’s This is
an electric shotgun shell warmer used for 126A
shells, used for reloading shells. Est. $50 ~ $70
FHWAC# 24924
Lot # 3079 Rare Winchester Gun Oil Bottle
c.1900 Very early and rare--5” x 2” x 1”. Good
condition. Est. $50 ~ $100 FHWAC# 26579
Lot # 3081 Traditions
Civil War Table Cannon Black Powder, 69 caliber
muzzle loading replica signal
cannon. Nickle plated barrel
and hardware. 69 Caliber 14.5
inch barrel, 11.5 inches height,
11.5 inches wheel diameter.
15 lb. weight. No sales to New
Jersey, New York, Illinois,
Michigan, or Canada. All other
states, please review your
state and local laws before
bidding. Est. $600 ~ $800 FHWAC# 27826
Lot # 3082 Winchester Model 1876 Rifle 1882 Doug Turnbull
restored model 1876 lever-action rifle. 45 caliber. An absolutely beautiful
restoration of a classic large bore rifle. Beautiful blueing of the receiver,
barrel, barrel tube and trigger. Gorgeous blue and case hardening of the
hammer, lever and butt plate. New and beautiful furniture wood. This
rifle was made in 1882 and is better now than when built. Confirmed by
Turnbull, restoration completed in 2003. restorations by Turnbull are
typuiclly $5000-7000. Est. $3,600 ~ $7,500 FHWAC# 27873
Lot # 3083 “Officers Model” Trapdoor Springfield Rifle An
Lot # 3080 Brass Breech Loading Black Powder Bag Cannon Rifled Breech loading bag cannon, approx. ten years old. Replica of a
Whitmore style 1/2 size bronze tube Civil War cannon. Has won many
cannon competitions for accuracy. Oak carriage with accessories chest.
Complete set-up for competition or static display. A beautiful ornate
piece of American history at a fraction of the cost of a full size original.
Est. $8,000 ~ $12,000 FHWAC# 26451
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extremely rare Officers Model trapdoor Springfield rifle! This is an officers
model stock with a target rifle conversion to 45-90 caliber. This rifle is the
1873 first type “High Arch Breech block.” Cartouches include “P” in oval
stamped behind the trigger tang and the “LMP 1890” inspection cartouche
in rectangle opposite the lockplate on left side of the gun. This is possibly
one of 477 “Officer’s Rifle” made for high ranking military personnel. This
rifle has the advanced 1,500 yard windage and elevation sight as well as
the silver front fore grip mount exclusive to the “Officers Rifle “only. This
rifle has the tool /cleaning kit compartment in the buttstock. It is believed
this is a refurbished of the period of 1890 sporting rifle for military elite.
Flayderman’s documents that the 1873 model Trapdoors were converted
to Officers Models and are very rare. Some were also refurbished in 1890
and are so stamped as is this rifle. The barrel length is 33 inches. Because
there is so much mystery to these RARE AND DESIRABLE trapdoor special
models and because no one is really sure what special feature each officer
could order, it is believed this is an authentic item that has been re-blued
and chamber extended. This is quite possibly an “Original Officer’s Rifle”
but without further research we cannot verify this. Est. $3,500 ~ $7,500
FHWAC# 26863
Western Prospects Auction ~ April 10th-11th & 17th-18th 2015
Lot # 3084 1884 Trapdoor Springfield Carbine c.1886-1889 22
inch barrel, similar to the 1879 model. Half stock with single barrel
band. Only 20,000 of this version were made between 1886 and 1889.
Has right side sling ring and graduated sight to 1200. This rifle is a
45-70 meant to shoot the 500 grain bullet instead of the standard 405
grain. The rifle is in excellent shape with case and blue color hammer
and lock with overall bluing on the balance of the gun. Bore is bright
and shiny with a few dark spots. The walnut stock and forend are
in excellent shape with no major marks. Excellent historic piece of
Americana. Est. $600 ~ $1,700 FHWAC# 26457
Lot # 3085 Stevens Maynard Jr. Model Long Rifle c.1902-1912
Stevens tip up barrel 22 caliber long rifle, Maynard action model.
Manufactured between 1902 and 1912. Fixed sight on rifle barrel.
Marked with two line “Stevens A&T” address along with “STEVENS
MAYNARD JR” and “22 LONG RIFLE.” Beautiful blue and case coloring.
Smooth forearm and straight grip-stock. Steel butt plate. Excellent
condition, retaining 80-90% case and blue finish, and wood has minor
handling marks. Please note: requires FFL or C&R License. Est. $350 ~ $1,200 FHWAC# 26450
Firearms & Cutlery
Lot # 3087 Hopkins and
Allen Merwin & Hulbert Jr.
Falling Block .22 Rimfire
Rifle c.1880 Vintage Hopkins
and Allen Merwin & Hulbert
.22 rimfire. Barrel length is
22 inches. This would be the
22 long or 22 short black
powder cartridge of the day.
A very nice and fairly rare octagonal barrel single shot with a saddle ring
and a straight stock. It has a Winchester-style crescent butt with metal
butt plate. The straight stock and foregrip are both factory checkered.
Original “Buckhorn” style rear sight and an original, dovetailed halfmoon front site with an ivory or resign bead. Bore is rough but could use
a good cleaning before shooting. An original and fairly rare octagonal
barrel 22. Great piece of 1880s firearm technology for the 22 collector
or a wonderful piece to teach target practice to young students. Est. $200 ~ $450 FHWAC# 27824
Lot # 3088
Birmingham Small
Arms [BSA] Target Rifle
c.1890-1895 Birmingham
Small Arms 310-12-120
caliber single shot target
rifle. 25 inch barrel with
flip down breech loading.
Single-action design. British
proofs black powder cartridge rifle. It is believed to be an Australian rifle.
This looks to be a boy’s target rifle from the 19th century. Wooden stock
with semi pistol grip and fore arm, blued barrel and receiver, nice working
action. Metal butt plate. A fairly rare and obsolete caliber. Overall condition
is fair: bore is good. Est. $200 ~ $600 FHWAC# 27823
Lot # 3089 50 Caliber Kentucky Half-Stock Plains Rifle Very nice 50
Lot # 3086 Peabody Carbine Rifle Manufactured by the
Providence Tool Company, Providence, R.I. Calibers 433, 43 Spanish, 45
Peabody rimfire, 45-70, 50 rimfire and 50-70 Peabody were available
along with some European calibers. This Peabody is believed to be
42 Spanish. Blue and case colored receiver with blue finish and iron
mountings. Ladder sight to 1200, walnut stock. Development began
in the early Civil War years and test trials were entered in 1864. The
cessation of the Civil War stopped all U.S. contracts, but sales continued
with foreign contracts. This rifle has an excellent bore and action. It is in
extremely good shape considering it age. Est. $600 ~ $1,200 caliber heavy barrel half-stock Kentucky rifle. This rifle has a tiger wood
stock with fancy brass patch box. Long rectangular door, brass crescent
butt plate and nice brass toe. Cross hatch checkering on pistol stock. Brass
trigger guard and finger piece. The stock also has a plain silver fore cap.
Nice engraving on the lock plate and hammer with “T. TYRER” on lock
plate. This rifle has a Golcher lock plate; Golcher made locks for Hawkins in
St. Lewis. Original wooden ramrod in good condition, with brass holders.
Some slight cracking on bottom side of stock and small wood chip missing
under hammer. Both can be easily repaired by competent stock repairer.
Nice bronze original side plate opposite lock plate. Est. $550 ~ $1,750
FHWAC# 26460
FHWAC# 26456
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Lot # 3094 Lot # 3090 “A” Waters U.S. Government Contract Musket c.1820
A Waters 2nd type. Government contractors made muskets for the US
government in the early 19th century. This model dated 1820 and has an
American Eagle over “U.S.”. About 10,000 were produced of this 2nd model.
Three models, 36,560 total, were produced of the A. Waters between 1817
and 1836 in Millbury, Mass. This musket has been converted to percussion
and is 69 caliber black powder. The condition is good for age. Smooth bore
good with some dark spots. Barrel is 42 inches and retains original sling
swivels aand bayonet mounts. Action works fine. Would make a wonderful
conversation piece for the fireplace mantel or, with inspection from a
reputable gunsmith, a reenactor’s prop. Est. $400 ~ $900 FHWAC# 26458
Lot # 3091
Whitney Howard
44 Rimfire BreechLoading LeverAction Rifle c.18661870 WhitneyHoward lever-action
hammer-less
breech-loading single shot rifle circa 1866-1870. Less than 1,700 were
produced. 44 caliber rimfire. Black walnut varnished stock and blued
frame and barrel. A rare and historic rifle made for the new ,”Henry 44
Rimfire cartridge “ invented by B. Tyler Henry in 1860 for the Henry Rifle.
Although the new “cartridge” was a vast improvement over percussion
firearms of the period, the Henry rifle, with 16 repeating 44 caliber
cartridges, far outclassed the single shot Whitney Howard. A truly rare and
unique piece of American gun making. Est. $350 ~ $750 FHWAC# 26459
Lot # 3092 Two
Trigger Frank Wesson
First Model Rifle 44
Caliber first model
rimfire carbine circa
1859-1864. Possibly one
of the military issued
carbines released after
Gettysburg. 24 inch octagonal barrel. The stock has a factory flattening
along the underside of the butt stock. Crescent butt piece. Some toe
damage that is repairable. Three position folding leaf sight has been
replaced with a simple “V” style rear sight. Original front sight is a German
silver blade type. There is a hole in the rear trigger guard, possibly for
a removed sling swivel. All markings are worn. A nice piece of antique
Americana. Est. $250 ~ $500 FHWAC# 26461
Lot # 3093
Hawkins Style 50+
Caliber Half-Stock
Plains Rifle Black
powder percussion,
heavy octagonal
barrel, large bore,
Kentucky rifle. Cheek
piece on tiger wood stock. Nice brass and silver accents. Brass pistol stock
and butt stock and toe. Original ramrod. Marked “R.TYLER” on engraved
lock plate. Nice checkering on straight stock. Consignor states Golcher lock.
Golcher made locks for Hawkins in St. Lewis. Est. $200 ~ $600 FHWAC# 26860
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Julian Arana
Engraved
Percussion
Musket
c.1857 Very
rare engraved
and silver
inlaid Spanish
58 caliber
percussion
musket. Silver
inlaid on the
breech end of
the barrel with a fancy design. Behind that is silver inlaid “JULIAN ARANA.”
On the left side of the barrel is “DE HERRADURAS” and on the right of the
barrel is “ARMOROS 1857.” The lock plate hammer, butt plate and trigger
guard are all engraved, with a dog engraved on the trigger guard. Nice bore,
original steel ramrod. Action works fine. This piece has a “shell patchbox”
with a matching barrel wedge. The barrel is 30 inches. Overall, a very nice
antique light weight musket, and a rare discovery. Not much is known
about Julian Arana except he was a Spanish gun maker in the 1840s-60s
period. Est. $500 ~ $1,500 FHWAC# 27822
Lot # 3095 Rare Snider Howdah
Pistol c.1858 Rare Snider .577-450
2nd model conversion pistol. 1858
Enfield V.R. ROYAL STAMP. Excellent
shape with graduated adjustable
sight. This is a large bore rifled pistol
converted from the Enfield muskets
of 1858. Converted by the Royal
Armories in London approximately
1869. It is thought these pistols were
made for the East India Company,
although that has not been verified.
Adapted in 1866 as a breech-loading
conversion of the .577 Enfield
single shot swing-over breach block, which was a modified percussion
lock originally. The Mark III” IMPROVED” locking breach was a “new
manufacture...safer to shoot.” There were several modifications over the
years to the Enfield. This pistol represents the last and best modification
of the series as it has the final and strongest ‘trap door” arrangement and
a rifled barrel. Definitely a two-handed black powder cartridge pistol of
the 19th century. Excellent shape overall with nice furniture wood and all
markings clear and crisp. Est. $900 ~ $1,750 FHWAC# 27828
Lot # 3096 E.M. Reilly and
Company Double-Action
Revolver 32 Caliber, rimfire
pocket pistol, ‘TRANTER
PATENT’ engraved double action
revolver. A seven shot, two inch
barrel, black powder collectible.
Beautifully engraved brass
frame with octagonal barrel
inscribed “E.M REILLY” Then the
next flat: “502 NEW OXFORD ST,
LONDON” Then on the third flat:
“# 2 RUE SCRIBE, PARIS.” Nicely hand-engraved beautiful British pattern
floral engraving with a hint of Germanic scrolls. Finely checkered walnut
or rosewood grip. Still has the original shell extractor rod which is almost
always separated from the gun over time. A beautiful example of an early
cartridge era double action pocket pistol. The pistol is not working and
has some replacement parts. Great restoration project or static display in
accompanying shadow box. Est. $200 ~ $500 FHWAC# 27829
Western Prospects Auction ~ April 10th-11th & 17th-18th 2015
Lot # 3097 Merwin
and Hulbert 44 Caliber
Army Model Revolver 1st Model Frontier Army
Model Single Action. Very
little finish as is custom for
working guns of the period.
Works excellent. Very clever
design, stripping in seconds
for cleaning. Lanyard ring,
typical on this model,
has been professionally
removed and filled in from
the period. Uses 1880’s
Army 5 inch barrel 44
caliber “Merwin and Hulbert “ cartridge. These were originally 7 1/2
inch barrel guns. This one has possibly been returned to the factory and
professionally shortened as the barrel is crowned and sight installed.
Unusual checkered walnut grips. Est. $700 ~ $1,800 FHWAC# 27815
Lot # 3098 Boissy Pinfire
Double-Barrel Pocket
Pistol c.1858-68 Boissy of St.
Etienne. Engraved, doublebarrel rifled pocket pistol.
11mm, pinfire. Three inch
barrels. Nicely engraved with
good bores and rosewood or
walnut stock. This antique
black powder pocket pistol
works beautifully. Est. $200 ~ $500 FHWAC# 27830
Lot # 3099 5 Shot Double-Action
Antique Pocket Revolver c.1888 French
“Manufacture d’ Armes of St. Etienne.” Caliber
8mm double-action centerfire, 1 1/2 inch
barrel, five shot pocket revolver. Very nice
“bobbed” knurled hammer for easy pocket
extraction. Finely checkered ebony wood
grips. Built-in shell ejector. Nice original
“browned” finish. This piece works perfectly
and is a rare find in the U.S. Est. $200 ~ $500
FHWAC# 27831
Lot # 3100 Velo-Dog Six Shot Pocket
Revolver Belgian folding trigger pocket
revolver. Double-action, folding trigger,
hammer-less, with built-in safety switch.
5.5 mm, six shot. Centerfire. Beautifully and
finely checkered ebony wood grips; tiny chip
on right side grip. Nice patina finish with
some light pitting on frame. Very cute little
pocket revolver with some advanced features
for the day. So named because of it could be
used to fend off possible dog attacks. Est. $150 ~ $400 FHWAC# 27832
Lot # 3101 Tranter Spur Trigger
Revolver c.1870 English Tranter 38 rimfire
spur trigger pocket revolver. Seven shot,
double-action. Three inch octagonal barrel.
Pitted bore, checkered walnut grip, extractor
and non-fluted cylinder. Non-functional. Good
wall hanger or shadowbox piece. Est. $50 ~ $150 FHWAC# 27833
Firearms & Cutlery
Lot # 3102 45 Cal. Single-Barrel
Underhammer Replica Pistol by
Dixie Gun Works 45 Caliber replica
underhammer black powder percussion
single shot pistol. A working replica
of an authentic nineteenth century
target pistol of large caliber. The 11
inch barrel assures accuracy on the
black powder shooting range. An
authentic reproduction that is both aesthetic and functional. NOTE:
BLACK POWDER REPLICAS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ALL
MUNICIPALITIES. PLEASE CHECK LOCAL ORDINANCES BEFORE
BIDDING. Est. $150 ~ $325 FHWAC# 27834
Lot # 3103 1851 Navy
Colt Replica by Dixie Gun
Works This is one of the
earliest Dixie Arms replicas
of an 1851 Navy Colt. Val
Forgett started Dixie Arms in
the late 1950s/ early 60s with
the idea of having people be
able to shoot and own replica
arms without breaking the
bank. This appears to be an
early example of his work. Val
contracted with Aldo Uberti
to make replica Navy’s. This
wonderful piece has a brass frame and beautiful aged blue barrel,
cylinder, load lever, trigger, hammer and wedge. The frame and
backstrap and trigger guard are brass and the grips are aged walnut.
It is believed this pistol is approximately 55 years old or better and
has nicely aged to mimic the real thing. There are no markings on the
gun and there is no cylinder scene. It functions perfectly and feels
great in the hand. It looks and feels just like an original. A bonus is that
this Navy comes in a wooden presentation case that has been with
it the entire 55 years, as have the accessories. Accessories include:
replica period powder flask, replica period cap box, replica period
cap dispenser, replica period cleaning rod, lead balls, ball remover,
oil bottle, period replica screw driver, and misc. items. Perfect for
the collector or the black powder reenactor. NOTE: BLACK POWDER
REPLICAS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE TO SOME MUNICIPALITIES.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR LOCAL ORDINANCES BEFORE BIDDING. Est. $200 ~ $800 FHWAC# 27835
Lot # 3104 Ethan
Allen by Hoppes
Replica Single
Shot Target Pistol Beautiful single shot
percussion 45 caliber
target pistol with
adjustable sight. Comes in a French fitted case with all accessories
needed to take it to the black powder range or put it on display in your
home. Accessories include: replica period powder flask, replica period
screwdriver, replica period cleaning rod, replica period cap dispenser,
replica period ball remover, wooden patch container with patches,
ORIGINAL “Perfect Pocket Oiler” bottle, bone handled knife and
sheath, and canister of 45 caliber lead balls. NOTE: BLACK POWDER
REPLICAS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE TO SOME MUNICIPALITIES.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR LOCAL ORDINANCES BEFORE BIDDING. Est. $150 ~ $500 FHWAC# 27836
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Lot # 3105 Ethan Allen by
Hoppes Replica Pepperbox
Pistol Six barrel, 36 caliber
replica Pepperbox pistol. Single
action, revolving cylinder
black powder. Beautiful blue
finish with handsome wood
grips. Accented with a French
fitted case with dividers. Accessories: replica period cleaning rod, replica
period screwdriver, replica period powder measure, replica period powder
funnel, ball measure and a partial box of Hornady .350 balls. This item
would be great for static display for the collector or black powder range
time for the sport shooter. NOTE: BLACK POWDER REPLICAS ARE NOT
TRANSFERABLE TO SOME MUNICIPALITIES. PLEASE CHECK LOCAL
ORDINANCES BEFORE BIDDING Est. $150 ~ $500 FHWAC# 27837
Lot # 3106 Ethan Allen by
Hoppes Replica Percussion
Pistol Replica Ethan Allen twin
barrel, muzzle-loading .36 caliber
percussion pistol. Beautiful blue
finish with walnut grips. Comes
in replica French fitted case with
accessories: replica period cleaning
rod, replica period screw driver,
replica period powder funnel, replica period powder flask, .36 caliber
lead balls, CCI percussion cap round tin, and cloth patches. Excellent
replica of nineteenth century percussion pistol for static display or black
powder range shooting. NOTE: BLACK POWDER REPLICAS ARE NOT
TRANSFERABLE TO ALL MUNICIPALITIES. PLEASE CHECK LOCAL
ORDINANCES BEFORE BIDDING. Est. $200 ~ $500 FHWAC# 27838
Lot # 3107 Hopkins and Allen Falling Block 12 Gauge Shotgun
c.1888 A rare and historic Hopkins and Allen 12 ga. single barrel falling
block shotgun. This black powder collector/shooter has a nicely aged
brown finish with very nice wood furniture. Some pitting in the bore but
can be professionally polished. The lever and falling block work nicely, as
does the action. This gun has a semi-pistol grip and steel butt plate. A very
nice piece of Americana that is both historic as well as functional for the
collector or cowboy action competitor. Est. $250 ~ $1,000 FHWAC# 27825
Lot # 3108 Hopkins
and Allen Falling Block 16
Gauge Shotgun A very nice
and fairly rare Hopkins and
Allen 16 ga. black powder
single barrel shotgun. Has
an original saddle ring and
full pistol grip circa 1888.
Nice patina brown overall finish, excellent wood stock and foregrip. Also,
the lever and falling block work excellent as does the action. This gun has
a 25 inch original length barrel and very nice bore. Because of the shorter
barrel and smaller caliber, the gun is very well-balanced. A beautiful
piece of Americana that is both historic and functional as a black powder
shotgun. Est. $250 ~ $500 FHWAC# 26455
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Lot # 3109 Underlever John Rigby & Co. High Grade 12 Gauge
Double-Barreled Hammer Shotgun c.1871 Very ornate 12 ga. John
Rigby &Co hammer shotgun with checkered straight stock, circa 1871.
30 inch blued Damascus barrels with “JOHN RIGBY&CO 72 S TAMES
S ST. LONDON” on smooth concave barrel rib. Two and 1/2 inch
chambers. Barrel flats and splinter fore end have serial number as well
as barrels. Each barrel has “H.W.” on bottom. Splinter foregrip is the
early style wedge release. Recoil shields have the ornate and desirable
hammer fences. Has finely detailed and tight English scroll engraving
on the entire receiver, trigger guard, underlever and fore grip. Bores
are very smooth and nice. John Rigby & Co. made some of the finest
and most desirable large caliber double rifles and shotguns in the
world. Many guns were custom built to customer specifications. This
beautiful piece needs some minor restoration to bring it back to its
former glory; the checkering could use re-freshening and the hammers
are non-matching period replacements. These black powder highly
ornate Damasus guns of excellent quality are becoming more scarce
as collectors recognize quality workmanship of the Victorian age.
Restored or originals of this high grade double bring as much as 30007500 in the U.S. and in England. A great restoration project collectible.
Est. $500 ~ $1,500 FHWAC# 26462
Lot # 3110 PARKER “D” Grade 10 Gauge Underlifter Hammer
Shotgun c.1871-1877 Parker “D” Grade hammer shotgun circa 18711877. America’s finest shotgun of the period and here is an example
of a higher grade. Hammer guns were graded a little different than
hammer-less guns of later production. Parker used an “AA” GRADE
as one off their top grades and went down the alphabet from there.
This gun has nice bores, ornate engraving, double “X” wood stock
and foregrip, nice crisp checkering and matching original hammers.
The barrels have been shortened to 271/2 inches from (most likely)
32 inches and a rubber recoil butt plate has been installed many
years ago. The barrels and receiver have been nicely re-blued and the
lockup and fit and finish are very nice. A letter may be obtained from
the PARKER COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION to find out the history of
this beautiful double gun. An overall excellent collector piece for the
restorer or a classic black powder piece for the sport shooter. A very
nice and rare gun for either. Est. $450 ~ $1,000 FHWAC# 26454
Western Prospects Auction ~ April 10th-11th & 17th-18th 2015
Lot # 3111 American
Gun Co. 12 Gauge DoubleBarrel Shotgun c.18951922 American Gun Co New
York, 12 ga. hammer-less
shotgun circa 1895-1922.
‘GENUINE ARMORY STEEL
CHOCK BORED” barrels. Original barrel length possibly 30” now 22 1/4
inches. Nice blue and case coloring. “KNICKERBOCHER” stamped on side
plates. Full pistol grip with nice checkering on grip and forend . Please
note: requires FFL. Buyer’s responsibility to check the laws of your state.
Est. $150 ~ $350 FHWAC# 26453
Firearms & Cutlery
Lot # 3115
Stevens First
Model Tip Up
Barrel 12 Gauge
Shotgun Est.
$150 ~ $500
FHWAC# 27820
Lot # 3116 A.M. Arms
Lot # 3112 Winchester Model 1887 Lever-Action Shotgun Black
powder 12 gauge lever action shotgun.This piece was manufactured
last year of production 1898 and only 902 were produced that year.
Some denting in the second half of the barrel which would require some
attention. Very classic and unique shotgun of the Victorian era. Est. $600 ~ $1,300 FHWAC# 26452
Co. Semi-Hammerless
12 Gauge Single-Barrel
Shotgun c.1883 A.M.
Arms- Pat’d Mar 21.82
May 29, 83. Unknown
maker from Boston Mass.
An unusual action design: not hammerless, nor hammer but “semihammer.” 28 inch Damascus barrel. Semi pistol grip single barrel
shotgun with pistol grip and fore grip checkering and a steel butt plate.
Very nice condition cartridge shotgun from the era of experimental
cartridge guns. How it works: the action is opened, a shell is loaded,
the action is then closed, the cocking lever is depressed and the gun is
fired. The action is then opened and the fired shell is extracted. A very
nice working piece of Americana for the collector or target shooter.
Est. $100 ~ $300 FHWAC# 27817
Lot # 3117 Forehand
Lot # 3113 Whitney Phoenix Cal Swing-Lock 12 Gauge Shotgun
c.1874 Unusual “Trapdoor Style” “Swing lock” single barrel black powder
shotgun. 30 inch barrel with swing block receiver. Very nice and unusually
well-balanced shotgun with nice aesthetics. These were made by Whitney
Arms under the trade name Phoenix. Total production was reported
as 5,000, although it is believed far less were made as they are rarely
encountered. These black powder cartridge shotguns rarely have the
Whitney name only “Phoenix.” Their name comes from the fact that they
were rebuilt 58 caliber Whitney musket barrels. Overall shape and fit and
finish are very good. Swing over breech has a shell extractor when opened.
Pat’d May 24, 1874. These early breech loaders were at the beginning of
the cartridge era when gun makers were experimenting with different lock
systems like the Swing Lock. Est. $250 ~ $700 FHWAC# 27821
Lot # 3114 Very Rare Dexter Smith Rolling Block 12 Gauge Shotgun Dexter Smith was the son of H.Smith, of Smith and Wesson. He produced
only 300 of these falling block 12 ga. shotguns. 30 inch barrel. The falling
block was actuated by a lever on the right side of the receiver. One of these
interesting shotguns was at Little Bighorn, carried by Private Henry A.
Baily carried in his scabbard. Action works well and the wood furniture
is very nice. Overall, nice and rare piece of American history with Little
Bighorn heritage. Est. $250 ~ $750 FHWAC# 27818
& Wadsworth Black
Powder Cartridge
Shotgun c.1871-1890
Forehand & Wadsworth,
Worchester, Mass.
Successors to Ethan Allen
Arms, they made a wide variety of single and double barrel black
powder shotguns under their own and various trade names. 32 inch
barrel with a top lever-action and original nickle receiver. This piece is
a parts or restoration project. THIS GUN IS NOT FOR BLACK POWDER
SHOOTING. Condition: pitted bore and missing fore grip wood. Nice
antique display for the collector who loves “dug ups” and non-working
original guns of the past. Est. $50 ~ $100 FHWAC# 27816
Lot # 3118 Unknown
Maker Shotgun for
Parts Possibly a Sears
& Roebuck early single
barrel shotgun from
their pre-1895 catalog
.THIS IS STRICTLY FOR
DISPLAY OR PARTS. NOT
FOR BLACK POWDER
SHOOTING. 32 inch barrel,
single action, single barrel, hammer black powder shotgun. This piece
would fit well in a “dug up” or static display collection of non-working
firearms from the 19th century. Est. $50 ~ $80 FHWAC# 27819
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