Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 71

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Antique Guns

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 171		1849 Navy Pocket Colt and Bullet Mold. 31 cal. Condition good. Action good. Worn to a gray patina. Slight erosion and pitting throughout. Grips are in good condition with expected small nicks from wear. Cylinder seam worn and not recognizable. Overall a presentable piece. Bullet mold is workable--fair to good. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $630
Lot 172		Reid Pre 98, c. 1852-1862, "Knuckle-Duster," .32 Caliber. Extremely rare, very early production style, very scarce with this ornate engraving. Beautiful condition. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,560
Lot 173		A Beautiful Smith & Wesson "Russian" 3rd Model 1874. 44 cal serial # 40070 matching throughout with bright factory nickel plating and near white ivory handles, 6½ inch barrel. Stamped 1874 and the serial number and a star on the butt with ring intact. Cylinder is clearly marked inside 7372 and is bright and fresh. This is one of the finest guns in this life-long collection. A wonderful Showpiece. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,280
Lot 174		A "Blunderbuss" British Flintlock. With heavy brass mounts and a real showpiece as these rarely come onto the market. A Big gun. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 175		A Double Barrel English Pistol. Wwith factory blue in .40 cal; each barrel is marked #14, and the maker name is on the top of the barrels. A fine and attractive gun ca 1830's. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 176		A Fine Colt Model 1872 Single-Action. 44 cal with 4 inch barrel serial # 98732 with two-line Colt Factory inscription on barrel, and 1875 patent date on frame with original wood grips and mottled patina. A civilian model pistol carried by western lawmen and outlaws alike. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,907
Lot 177		A Large and Ornate Hand Carved Wood Stock French Pistol. Made by "Florent - Brevete - 1858"; although the grip is cracked from recoil, this is an attractive small caliber fancy pistol with a long barrel. Est. 200-300. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $576
Lot 178		A Very Fine Colt Pocket Model 1853 Conversion With Ejector Housing . 36 cal serial # 46738 and a 4½ inch barrel with ivory grips. A very attractive pistol that needs a main spring to become operational again. Otherwise Excellent a Very Fine and bright Colt factory nickel-plating pistol. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,320
Lot 179		A Wonderful Large French Flintlock. With fancy and ornately engraved stock. This one of the showpieces of the collection. Large caliber and a beautifully hand carved stock with a highly engraved lock plate pre 1800. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,240
Lot 180		An Absolutely Beautiful Cherry Wood Kentucky Rifle ca. 1830. In .30 cal marked "JS" on the 42 inch barrel top. A remarkable gun, perhaps the best Kentucky in this collection. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,050
Lot 181		British Pistol With 70% Blue. Marked "Deane Adams & Deane 50 King Street London Bridge". Large .40 caliber serial #13531 of the Civil War. An excellent pistol. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $707
Lot 182		British Tranter. 44 cal With Over 80% Blue. In near mint condition from the Civil War. Marked " W. R. Pape - New Castle on Tyne" serial # 7024, fully engraved frame and engraved barrel. A Showpiece from this collection in near mint condition. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $576
Lot 183		Civil War Colt .44 cal Army. The gun of choice for the US Army during the Civil War, a excellent and early example serial # 5633 with single line "Address Saml Colt New York City" stamping on barrel and engraved cylinder scene. Nice untouched attic find condition throughout with original wood grips. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,169
Lot 184		Civil War Era Colt Army. 44 cal serial # 41005 well used yet completely original dark patina and dark wood. A worthy example of the most popular gun of the Civil War. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $900
Lot 185		Colt Army .44 Cal Conversion From Percussion To Cartridge With Side Ejector Housing. An early conversion serial # 3977 with engraved scene on the cylinder. Excellent untouched patina. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,292
Lot 186		Dalton Percussion Pistol. Marked "Dalton Mfg. Co. - Norwich, Conn." Engraved with a 5-inch barrel of the Civil War. A scarce pistol. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $800
Lot 187		English Fancy Engraved Brass Pistol. Marked "J Moore patent 1860" serial # 4820 with 3 ½ inch barrel. Very attractive of the Civil War. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 188		English Flintlock Pistol by 'W. Hooker - London'. With a brass trigger guard. A fine and attractive early pistol by this famous maker pre 1820. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 189		The Famous Colt 1849 Pocket Model. 31 cal serial # 198458, 6 inch barrel with engraved cylinder scene made during the Civil War carried by military as well as civilians on both sides. Marked "Address Col Saml Colt New-York US America". A Very Fine example with silver-plating on the trigger guard. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $960
Lot 190		French Very Elaborate Carved Hunting Percussion Shotgun, ca. 1840. With Damascus barrels, and fancy ornately hand carved wood stock including a carved wood trigger guard. Marked "Baptiste - Missillieur à 'Vienne" on top between the barrels. A remarkable European hunting gun, and a showpiece of a gunsmith that made beautiful guns for the European elite. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 191		Kentucky Flintlock Pre-1830. Marked "Fowler" on the lock plate, large brass patch box with a fine 33 inch barrel. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $810
Lot 192		Kentucky Rifle ca. 1830. With Tiger Stripe Maple wood stock, small caliber and marked "JM" on the barrel with an elaborate hunting scene engraved on the lock plate, 32 inch barrel. An excellent example. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $870
Lot 193		Kentucky Rifle ca. 1830. With "Masonic" Silver inlay on the cheek piece of the stock, marked "Dayton" on the lock plate, pewter nose cap on short fore stock with a 36 inch barrel. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 194		Kentucky Rifle ca. 1830. With brass inlays in the stock front and back, dbl set trigger with a 38 inch barrel. An excellent example. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $504
Lot 195		Lot of Three Civil War long guns 1850-60's. A double-barrel shotgun by W. Richards, a Mehlis serial # 582 and dated on the lock plat 1856, Austrian musket and the famous blockade run Tower Musket marked 1861 on the lock plate (rust on barrel). A historic group of three unusual Civil War guns. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,140
Lot 196		Lot of Three Kentucky Rifles ca. 1830's. With 40 inch barrels. The tiger maple stock T & C Neave, Cincinnati, OH with set trigger is among the best of this group. The G. Goucher and S. Beck in .40 cal are also nice and untouched. The Beck has a period field repair on the stock behind the hammer, a field repair wrapped with a trapper's copper snare wire, and a nice buckhorn hunter's site. A historic group of Kentucky rifles that have not been on the market in many decades. Lot of 3 rifles. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,860
Lot 197		Lot of Two of the Famous Springfield Trapdoor Rifles. In .45-70 cal, used by the US Cavalry and Army throughout the western frontier. Model 1878 and 1884 both with US Inspector markings stamped on the stock, and both in fine condition. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,138
Lot 198		Naval Flare Pistol Civil War €ra. Made by Webley, London serial # 106978 with inspector markings and in fine condition for this scarce naval gun. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 199		"Pirate Pistol". A huge Flintlock pistol in .70 cal with a heavy wood stock, brass and iron lock plate and ornaments, most likely of French manufacture. A Big Gun ca. 1800 to 1812. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $990
Lot 200		Savage Heavy Revolver. 40 cal with 3 line Savage Factory inscription on the 7 inch barrel. Well used yet a fine completely original example of this scarce Civil War gun. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 201		Starr Arms pistol. In .44 cal with 6-inch barrel, and three notches carved at the back of the grip from the Civil War. Marked "Starr Arms NY patent 1858". Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $870
Lot 202		Three Large British Flintlock Pistols. 50 cal and larger, one made by Archer and Co, London. All are displayable and heavy caliber pistols ca 1800 to 1820. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $870
Lot 203		Three Pepperbox Pistols. All six-shooters of this innovative design, most with 4 inch barrels. Marked "Dayton & Co Norwich, C-T, and Allen & Wheelock", on the barrels. As well has highly engraved nickel silver grips. Highly desirable and effective guns and a nice 1840's grouping from this life-long collection. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,260
Lot 204		Two Civil War Era Colt Pocket model pistols. Serial # 45682 is a Police model which has a 4½ inch barrel with a 1853 date; the other is serial # 134519 and large "COLT" in script on the 2 ½ barrel top. Both guns are fine examples. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,015
Lot 205		Two Colt Civil War Era Derringers. The first is a 4 barrel derringer in .25 cal serial # 6208; the other unmarked but a large caliber with a full brass frame. Two excellent derringers of the 1860's Civil War era. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 206		Two Double Barrel European Pistols. The over -under is in .40 cal; the other has a Damascus barrel, and both are attractive and scarce ca. 1850's. Two dbl. Barrel Pistols. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $336
Lot 207		18th Century Chinese Cavalry Sword. With a 28½ inch fullered blade with a clip point. In its original sea ray hide wrapped wooden scabbard, with iron belt hook still attached. An iron mounted fighting sword of the Qing Dynasty. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $418
Lot 208		21 European Military Orders and Declarations. Mostly before World War II and most with their ribbons intact: French, Belgian, German, Italian, etc. 14 different ribbons. Includes some other miscellaneous medals. We urge inspection prior to bidding. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details	Realized $204