316. CUP HILT SWORD WITH LION MASK BRASS POMMEL. 33-1/2" blade with three short fullers on each side. Forged iron basket is marked with a crown in a circle over "IV" on the left side. CONDITION: Smooth gray patina with light pitting overall. The wire wrap is loose on the grip. 4-42417 FS145 (300-500)

317. FINE SHELL HILT SABER. 31" single fuller blade with large shell guard hilt. Lemon pommel with twisted wire grip. CONDITION: Gray patina overall, with light to moderate pitting. Blade has been bent and straightened. 4-42419 FS146 (350-650)

318. SWEPT HILT RAPIER. 36" single fuller blade stamped with a bird in a shield on the left ricasso. The grip is wrapped with four rows of woven and twisted wire. CONDITION: Gray/brown patina overall with light pitting. The grip wrap is excellent. 4-42421 FS144 (300-500)

319. EARLY EUROPEAN SWORD. 29" clip point blade with double fullers is marked on the right side with two sun symbols. It has a 7-3/8" iron crossguard and a riveted iron pommel. An unreadable mark appears under the languet on the right side of the blade. CONDITION: Gray patina with scattered light pitting overall. The leather grip covering is oil soaked but still sound. 4-42418 FS169 (150-350)

320. LOT OF TWO EUROPEAN SHORT ARTILLERY SWORDS. (1) French with hour glass center rib blade with maker’s name and "Paris" on one ricasso. The handle is ribbed brass with plain pommel and handguard with ball quillions having concentric circles. One side flat on the handguard is marked "638". CONDITION: Good, scattered light pitting over the blade, nicks and scratches on the handle. (2) German with straight 19-1/4" blade, wide center fuller, marked on one ricasso, "F. Horster / Solingen", ribbed brass handle with plain pommel and straight handguard with ball quillions having concentric circles and one side flat marked with a small shield and the number "637". Accompanied by 16" of a leather scabbard having a brass throat, missing the tip. CONDITION: Good to very good, fine pitting over the blade with scattered spots of heavier pitting, the handle is bright with several small nicks and other light handling marks. The scabbard, as noted, otherwise dry and stiff. 4-42424 JL294 (300-600)

321. EUROPEAN BRASS HANDLED SWORD WITH SCABBARD. Perhaps French or Italian with 23" flat ground lightly curved blade, with solid brass handle having a single knuckle bow with ribbed grip, and teardrop quillion. The right ricasso is marked "FRADIER" and the left side of the handguard with unit marking and the number "3373". The quillion has the date "1837". Accompanied by its original leather scabbard, having brass tip and throat with frog stud on one side. CONDITION: Appears to have lost about 1/2" of the tip with scattered light pitting on the blade, light nicks and scratches on the brass, the scabbard is dry and flexed with the leather having been recently polished and the seam open. 4-42415 JL295 (150-300)

322. AMES SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD. Early pattern, dated "1835", with 19-1/8" hour glass shaped blade with three fullers on each side. Brass fishscale handle with eagle pommels, secured with three iron rivets, thick crossguard with ball quillions one side which is marked "8 SECT I 3 R G T". The other side is marked "US" in the center. CONDITION: The blade is worn with numerous deep notches to each side, handle is nicked and dinged with a dark mustard patina. 4-42623 JL293 (100-200)

323. CONTINENTAL SHORT SABER. Short brass handle saber with 22-3/4" slightly curved blade, narrow unstopped fuller near the spine, flat ground blade with solid brass handle having a heart shaped handguard with plain short quillion, and single knuckle bow screwed to round pommel cap. The back of the blade is unit marked. Accompanied by a leather and brass scabbard with frog hook. CONDITION: The blade is nearly full with a full small nicks to the edge, a slight bend at the tip, the brass handguard shows light nicks and dings with a small mashed spot on one edge. The scabbard is sound and retains about 50% original finish, slightly flexed with polished brass. 4-42416 JL297 (250-500)

324. FRENCH AN13 FLINTLOCK MARSHALL PISTOL. No serial number .69 cal., 8" round barrel. Chauteaulle lock. 1813 date on barrel. CONDITION: Gray patina on iron parts, mellow patina on brass. The ramrod is a replacement. Moderate pitting on the block. The stock is badly battered on the left side. 4-42786 FS141 (500-900)

325. NORTH MODEL 1816 FLINTLOCK PISTOL. No serial number. 54 cal., 9" round barrel. Good markings on lock in front of hammer. No inspector marks on wood. CONDITION: Gray/brown patina overall with moderate to heavy pitting at rear of barrel, backstrap and triggerguard. The stock is cracked from the rear of the barrel to the trigger. Minor chips are out of the buttcap. The ramrod is a replacement. The bore has been cleaned, but is still pitted. 4-42784 FS140 (1,250-1,750)

326. KETLAND TRADE PISTOL. No serial number .64 cal., 7-3/4" round brass barrel, marked "London" on top but having no visible British proof marks. The triggerguard is a slightly oversized replacement which has been bent to make it fit this pistol. CONDITION: Generally very good. The pan sets far forward of the rear of the barrel, leaving a gap behind the pan and in front of the wood. The wood is very clean. 4-42610 (800-1,500)

327. FISHER-BRISTOL FLINTLOCK TRAVELLER’S PISTOL. No serial number .65 cal., 7" Damascus barrel. The checkering on the grip has a stamped flower in each diamond. Swivel ramrod and roller frizzen indicating 1820-1830 manufacture. CONDITION: The barrel retains most of a rebrown. The stock has been broken through the lock area and nicely repaired, sanded and refinished. The bore is fine. The action is good. 4-42815 (500-900)

328. BELGIAN PERCUSSION PISTOL. .65 cal., 8" octagonal damascus barrel. Marked "GL" on bottom of barrel. CONDITON: Barrel has been rebrowned partially removing the Belgian proof mark. The tip of the ramrod screw has been broken off. The stock has some heavy dents on the left side and minor repairs along the forearm. The bore is dark. Mechanically good. 4-42407 (700-900)

329. BROOKE/LONDON BOXLOCK FLINTLOCK PISTOL. .40 cal., 3-1/2" screw barrel. The stock has wire inlay on both sides and top. CONDITION: smooth gray patina overall with some evidence of cleaning on the barrel. The stock is fine with only one piece of wire missing. The bore is pitted. Mechanically fine. 4-42408 (700-900)

330. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. Standard rifle with 32-1/2" barrel, ski jump rear sight, one-piece wood stock with "1887" dated cartouche and original leather sling and slotted head wiping rod. Ser. 84760. CONDITION: Good plus, the metal retains a dark plum brown patina with good blue in sheltered areas, the lockplate and breechblock are a light gray patina, the wood is sound with numerous nicks, dings and small bruises and retains no original finish, the sling is very good. Excellent bright shiny bore. 4-42770 JL215 (400-700) Ambrose Collection

331. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. Standard rifle with 32-1/2" barrel, pinned on front sight protector, Buffington rear sight, button head wiping rod, one-piece walnut stock with "1886" dated cartouche. Accompanied by an original brown leather sling. Ser. 355920. CONDITION: Excellent plus, the barrel and bands retain 96-98% strong bright original blue, the breech block retains 95-97% bright original case colors with some minor rust spotting over the top. The wood is sound and excellent with crisp cartouche and retains 97-98% strong bright original finish with only very minor handling and storage marks, the sling is pristine and near new retaining about 95% of its original finish. Pristine shiny bore. 4-42771 JL216 (900-1,200) Ambrose Collection

332. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR CADET RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. Standard cadet rifle with 29-1/2" barrel, stamped sheet metal front sight protector, Buffington rear sight, two barrel bands with the second notched for the sight, button head wiping rod, short comb stock, with buttplate and stock not cut for a trap. Accompanied by a beautiful brown leather original sling. Ser. 218068. CONDITION: Excellent, the barrel retains 93-95% original blue, the breech block 96-98% bright case colors, slightly darkened on top, the wood is sound, no visible cartouche, and retains about 90% original finish, the lockplate retains 85-90% blue. Brilliant shiny bore. The sling is excellent and retains 75-80% original finish. 4-42772 JL213 (700-1,000) Ambrose Collection

333. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1866 2ND ALLIN CONVERSION. Cal. 50 CF. Standard Allin conversion with 40" barrel, three bands, slotted head wiping rod, one-piece walnut stock with two good visible cartouches, the right side of the barrel below the breech block marked "F3DI". CONDITION: Very good plus, the metal retains generous amounts of its original bright polish with some scattered light surface rust, the lockplate and hammer retain 15-20% case colors with the balance a dark silvery/gray patina, the wood is sound with the aforementioned cartouches and retains generous amounts of original finish. 4-42769 JL214 (800-1,200) Ambrose Collection

334. MILLER CONVERSION MUSKET. Cal. 58 RF. Standard Miller conversion on a Parkers Snow 1864 musket. All the metal is in the white, usual breech block markings, one-piece stock, iron furniture, flared head ramrod, usual sights. CONDITION: Good to very good, metal is cleaned white, wood has several small gouges on the left side of the forearm, a small crack at the lower band, missing lower band spring, old refinish on the wood. The bore is dark with good rifling. 4-42958 JL33 (600-1,000)

335. ROBERTS PATENT BREECH LOADING CONVERSION MUSKET. Cal. 58 RF (?). Patent conversion of an Enfield musket with 30-3/4" barrel, standard Enfield sights, unmarked lock with the patent marks and the date "June. 11. 1867" on the breech. The patent incorporates a lifting lever attached to a Martini type dropping breech block with articulated extractor. The stock has brass furniture with two iron bands and a slotted head wiping rod. No serial number. CONDITION: Good, the barrel retains 30-40% blue having been sanded at one time, the patent breech is a silver/gray patina apparently having been finished in the white, the stock is cracked underneath the lockplate and action and on the left side, otherwise retains about 90% of its original finish. Strong bore with good rifling, scattered pitting and may clean very good. The lockwork needs attention as the hammer will not hold on full cock. 4-42959 JL 212 (400-800)

336. EARLY FULL STOCK PENNSYLVANIA BENCH RIFLE. Cal. 52. Unusual heavy barrel Lancaster style Kentucky rifle converted from flintlock to percussion with 35-1/2" very heavy barrel, 1-3/16" across the flats at the muzzle. In a full length very dark tiger striped stock with 27 very nicely engraved German silver inlays. The top flat of the barrel has a brass Rocky Mountain type front sight and fixed rear sight with engraved patterns forward and aft of both sights, the top flat engraved in script letters "A B" between the breech and rear sight. The tang is fitted with a tiny lollipop sight adjustable for windage and elevation, the square back lockplate is marked "CONESTOGA RIFLE WORKS" with some light engraving. It is fitted with double set triggers, the front of which is a decorative turned peg. It is also fitted with brass furniture which includes two ramrod guides and a nosepipe with long trigger guard and faceted crescent buttplate with toeplate. The right side of the stock has a 4-piece very nicely engraved brass patchbox with heart filigree. The left flat, opposite the lock, has a skeleton brass sideplate that is engraved with braided patterns. The wrist has a period of use repair incorporating three brass plates each secured with four iron screws to repair a shattered wrist. CONDITION: The iron retains a very dark attic patina and the brass a nice mellow medium mustard patina, the area just behind the nipple appears to be wood fill to repair a burned out area. All in all a beautiful highly decorated Kentucky rifle. 4-42387 JL219 (3,000-5,000)

337. D. FISH HEAVY HALF STOCK PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE. Cal. 45 Perc. Deluxe half stock rifle with 33-3/4" heavy octagon barrel, 1-3/16" across the flats at the muzzle, the muzzle is recessed. Silver Rocky Mountain front sight and fixed rear sight, the maker’s name on the top flat behind the rear sight, engraved breech, top tang, lever and hammer with two narrow and one wide gold bands on the breech. The top tang missing its lollipop sight, the shielded nipple has a platinum blow out plug. The back action lock is unmarked but engraved in fine Arabesque patterns and the hammer in a dolphin pattern, German silver furniture consisting of a plain forend tip, turned nosepipe, plain wedge escutcheons and very fancy engraved trigger guard and elaborately engraved buttplate. The right side of the buttstock has a small Arabesque pattern inlay, the left flat of the barrel just in front of the breech is stamped "Cast Steel" and there are vice marks on both side flats, the bottom of the barrel has an iron rib with two iron guides containing a replacement hickory ramrod. The once piece half stock is of highly figured walnut with a very fine checkered wrist. CONDITION: Good to very good, the iron retains a medium brown patina with light wrench marks behind the rear sight, the wood is sound and shows much wear to the checkering, retains most of an old refinish, the double set triggers and lock function fine. 4-42765 JL220 (800-1,200) Ambrose Collection

338. S. JACKSON HEAVY HALF STOCK TARGET RIFLE. Cal. 50 Perc. Heavy target rifle with 36-1/4" octagon barrel, 1-1/16" across the flats at the muzzle. Fine, silver Rocky Mountain front sight and fixed buckhorn rear sight, marked on the top flat between the breech and rear sight with the maker’s name and "PALMYRA". The barrel has a bottom rib with two iron guides containing a hickory rammer with brass tip on one end and iron worm on the other end, appears to be original. Stock is nicely grained with iron fittings and a pewter nosecap, secured with a single wedge through oval iron escutcheons, left side of stock has a heavy cheekpiece and the right side a plain 2-piece iron patchbox. The buttplate, which was probably nickel plated, is crescent shaped with a decorative toeplate, the lock is plain and unmarked. The hammer, possibly a replacement or having undergone repairs, as it is dark blue color apparently from being heated. The trigger guard is also iron with double set triggers. CONDITION: Very good to excellent, the barrel retains 60-70% thin blue/brown with some scattered very fine pitting, the stock is sound and retains 75-80% of its original varnish, slightly alligatored, with minor chips, scratches and bruises, with a small refinished area near the left forearm tip, the mechanics are sharp but will not hold in the safety notch. 4-42780 JL222 (800-1,200) Ambrose Collection

339. JOHN WURFFLEIN HEAVY PERCUSSION BENCH RIFLE. Cal. 58 Perc. 33" heavy octagon barrel, 1-1/4" across the flats at the muzzle, bone blade Rocky Mountain front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight, marked on the top flat with the maker’s name and "PHILADA" and again on the back action lockplate, is mounted in a heavy walnut half stock with pewter nosecap, German silver furniture, two wedges, double set triggers, checkered wrist, shadow line cheekpiece and crescent butt with toeplate and a simple 2-piece German silver patchbox in the right side. The top tang has an early heavy tang sight adjustable for elevation only. Ser. 212. CONDITION: Good to very good, the barrel retains 60-70% plum brown with some light nicks and dings and a few spots of light surface rust, about an 1" of the barrel at the breech has been chemically cleaned to white, the wood is sound with a few grain checks in the forearm, a hairline in front of the lockplate screw, missing a chip of wood by the lockplate, moderate to heavy wear on the checkering and a small ding on the left side. 4-42783 JL223 (2,000-3,000) Ambrose Collection

339A. * RARE JAPANESE GRANDPA NAMBU PISTOL WITH STOCK. Cal. 8mm Nambu. Rare pistol with an even more rare attachable shoulder stock. The pistol is blue with 4-3/4" barrel, wedge front sight and 500 yard rear sight. The chamber area is marked with three overlapping circles and the right rear of the slide housing with Japanese characters and serial number. The grips are full checkered with contour shape over the magazine release and a checkered edge wood base magazine, number 1793. The holster/stock is straight grain, light colored wood with a side opening lid, blued hinge and fittings with a telescoping blued metal stock iron numbered "2217". Ser. 2314. CONDITION: Good to very good, the pistol retains most of an excellent old refinish with high point wear on the spring tube and four small dents on the tube toward the rear. The butt and front strap have moderate to deep pitting and the end of the grips show deterioration from the rust. The right grip screw is partially eaten away by rust. The grips have had the checkering re-cut. The magazine has several scattered spots of light rust with balance a cleaned patina. Very good bright bore with light pitting. The stock is near excellent with a hairline through the lid lock button and numerous light handling nicks and dings with two or three small gouges and retains 80-85% strong original varnish. There is a hairline crack the length of the back of the stock. The stock iron retains 70-75% strong original finish. 4-42229 (7,500-10,000)

340. A.J. PLATE HEAVY PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. About 52 Perc Smoothbore. Half stock percussion rifle by a well known San Francisco maker, 34" octagon barrel, 1-3/16" across the flats at the muzzle, the top flat marked with the maker’s name in large letters and "San Francisco Cal" in smaller letters. It has a dainty Rocky Mountain front sight blade and fixed semi-buckhorn rear sight, the breech and top tang are nicely engraved with Arabesque patterns and two platinum lines around the breech, the forearm has a brass tip and the forearm is secured with two wedges through oval German silver escutcheons, engraved single lockplate screw through a German silver escutcheon. The lockplate, hammer and bolster are also engraved in fine Arabesque patterns. It is fitted with double set triggers, a fancy brass trigger guard, checkered wrist with simple 2-piece brass patchbox and a brass crescent buttplate and toeplate. The wrist is checkered with a tiny round thumbplate and another on the belly of the stock, the barrel has an iron bottom rib with two iron guides containing a brass tipped hickory rod. CONDITION: Good to very good, the metal retains a medium dark patina with scattered moderate rust pitting on the barrel and a medium mustard patina on the brass, the stock has a hairline back of the top tang and another at the forearm tip, otherwise retains most of a recent refinish, the lock works fine. 4-42781 JL210 (1,000-1,500) Ambrose Collection

341. SLOTTER PERCUSSION HEAVY HALF STOCK SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. About 50 Perc. Very nice Philadelphia made heavy sporting rifle with 33-3/4" octagon barrel, 1-1/8" across the flats at the muzzle, with German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and fixed rear sight, the top flat marked "SLOTTER & Co PHILA", the left flat is marked "WART/GAIN TWIST/551". The long skinny back action lock also marked with the maker’s name and city, the barrel has an iron bottom rib with two iron guides containing brass tipped hickory rammer that is probably an old replacement. It is fitted with double set triggers and a fancy brass trigger guard with crescent brass buttplate and toeplate with long skinny finial. It also has a heavy pewter nosecap with a single wedge through German silver escutcheons. CONDITION: Very good, the iron retains a dark brown attic patina with scattered light rust with heavy pitting around the nipple area, the stock has a hairline back of the top tang, otherwise retains most of a very old varnish finish, good mechanics. 4-42782 JL211 (900-1,200) Ambrose Collection

342. PAIR OF JONES SUPERPOSED FLINTLOCK PISTOLS. Cal. 40. Tiny flintlock muff pistols with 2-1/2" barrels, flat side center hammer receiver, with flat side square edged one-piece grip, the receiver is lightly engraved with flags on each side with the maker’s name on the left and "London" on the right. CONDITION: Fair to good, no original finish remains on the metal being mostly a silver brown patina. The trigger return spring on one of them is broken and the grip is missing a sliver of wood on the same pistol. The other pistol is sound mechanically and the grip retains 50% original finish. 4-42255 JL299 (400-600)

343. REMINGTON DOUBLE DERRINGER TYPE II. Cal. 41 RF. Also known as Model No. 3, with one-line barrel address "Remington Arms Co. Ilion, NY", blued finish, 3" barrels with center rib and ejector with after market polished bone grips. Ser. 833. CONDITION: Good, retains 30-40% original blue overall with the balance a silver/gray patina, good hinge, excellent bores. 4-42811 JL303 (400-600) Ambrose Collection

344. SHARPS MODEL 3C FOUR BARREL DERRINGER. Cal. 32 RF. Blued finish with 3-1/2" barrel cluster having a knurled lock button on the left side of the frame with standing ejector between the barrel cluster, 2-piece smooth rosewood grips. Ser. 9153. CONDITION: Good, retains traces of original blue in the barrel flutes with the balance a silver/gray/brown patina, dark bores with strong rifling and moderate pitting, very good grips. 4-42813 JL302 (400-600) Ambrose Collection

345. SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL 3RD ISSUE TIP UP REVOLVER. Cal. 22 Short. Blued finish with 3-1/4" keyhole barrel, German silver half-moon front sight, rosewood birdhead grips. Ser. 15848. CONDITION: Good to very good, mismatched barrel and cylinder, numbered to another revolver. The barrel retains traces of original blue with the balance a chemically aged gray/brown. The ejector pin and screw are new replacements, the cylinder retains 15-20% blue in the flutes with a gray/brown patina overall. The frame retains 80-90% bright glossy blue and the hammer 75-80% of its original case colors, the grips are excellent with most of the original varnish. The frame has seen little use while the barrel and cylinder show moderate to heavy use, strong dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-42868 JL301 (200-300)

346. COLT NEW LINE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. Cal. 30 RF. Tiny nickel finish revolver with 2-1/4" round barrel, rosewood birdhead grips, left side of barrel has an etched panel "COLT NEW 30". Ser. 822. CONDITION: Excellent plus, retains 96-98% strong bright original nickel, slightly dull on the backstrap with minor use and handling marks, the etched panel is crisp and bright. Strong bright bore with one patch of rust near the muzzle, has been fired, but very little. Excellent crisp mechanics and strong bright grips with edge wear and one small flat spot. The hammer retains 75% of its original niter blue. 4-42809 JL300 (400-700) Ambrose Collection

347. COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Ser. 110386, all matching except replacement wedge. .36 cal., 7-3/8" octagonal barrel. The rear of the barrel has been filed to make the barrel and cylinder joint tight. The muzzle has been filed, probably to remove dents. The front of the cylinder is badly battered. There are heavy file marks on the cylinder, two of the grooves going into the chamber. The rammer screw has been replaced with an iron rivet. The triggerguard has been battered into a new shape. The brass bead front sight, and the hammer and wedge screws are replacements. CONDITION: Heavy pitting on frame and cylinder. Filing on barrel has reduced heavy pitting to moderate pitting. The base of the backstrap is badly battered, but the base of the grips are not, due to the heavy file work associated with the refinishing. 4-42977 (300-500)

348. ENGRAVED MANHATTAN NAVY REVOLVER. Ser. 58416. .36 cal., 6-3/8" barrel. The wedge and front sight have been replaced. The frame, barrel, loading lever, backstrap and triggerguard have coarse vine and leaf engraving. The hammer has a wolf head along with the coarse scrolls. The cylinder is engraved with 5 vignettes. 10 cylinder stops. CONDITION: Gray patina on iron parts, with signs of filing on the barrel and polishing on the cylinder. None of the vignettes are visible. About 25% of the varnish remains on the grips, which have chips at the base. The bore is poor. The action needs cleaning. 4-42975 FS158 (750-1,250)

349. SMITH & WESSON AMERICAN MODEL REVOLVER WITH IVORY GRIPS. Ser. 8116. .44 cal., 8" ribbed barrel. The assembly number 108 matches on all parts. The ivory grips are unmarked. The lanyard ring has been removed and the hole plugged with a round-headed screw. CONDITION: Retains most of an old refinish over pitting. The grips have numerous natural cracks, but are still solid. The have shrunk slightly undersize all the way around. The bore is lightly pitted. Mechanically functional. 4-42973 FS157 (1,000-2,000)

350. U.S. COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. Ser. 81883, all matching. .44 cal., 8" round barrel. Inspector cartouches are visible but not readable on the grips. CONDITION: Very good, with gray/brown patina overall, mixed with areas of light surface rust and dents. The grips are heavily worn around the bottom, but are still sound. The cylinder scene is mostly visible. There are a few dents around the front of the cylinder. The bore is heavily pitted. Mechanically good. 4-42976 FS155 (800-1,500)

351. MERWIN HULBERT & CO. ARMY REVOLVER WITH HOLSTER. Ser. 20846. .44/40 cal., 7" round barrel. Missing the loading gate and lanyard ring. The holster is a modern JAY-PEE. CONDITION: 60% nickel, mixed with light to moderate surface rust. The grips have minor chips and cracks at the bottom. The bore is very good. Mechanically tight. 4-42604 FS159 (400-750)

352. COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. Ser. 113932, all matching, including wedge. .44 cal., 8" round barrel. Faint inspector’s cartouche on left grip. CONDITION: brown patina mixed with light surface rust and pitting overall. All screws are battered or replaced. The grips have minor chips at the toe and have an old revarnish on them. The bore is pitted. Mechanically needs work. 4-42369 FS2 (600-1,000)

353. WHITNEY NAVY REVOLVER. Ser. 28666. .36 cal., 7-5/8" octagonal barrel. Naval inspector’s initials "P / HKH" on cylinder. Anchor on top of barrel. The brass wire front sight is possibly a replacement, as are some of the screws and the lever catch post. CONDITION: Has been cleaned overall with gray/brown patina. The screw in the loading lever is badly battered and the cylinder pin shows wrench marks. There is a one-inch chip at the base of the right grip. The bore is poor. Mechanically good. 4-42224 FS5 (600-1,000)

354. REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER. Ser. 106982. .44 cal., 8" octagonal barrel. "OWA" inspector cartouche on left grip, sub-inspector initials R,H,D,W, and C appear on various parts. CONDITION: 25% blue on frame, mostly gray/brown patina elsewhere, with some blue in protected spots. The muzzle of the barrel has been filed to remove dents and/or pitting. The bore is heavily pitted near the cylinder, good at the front. The grips have normal wear, with minor scratches. Mechanically good. 4-40862 FS156 (500-1,000)

356. SNIDER SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 57 Snider. Standard carbine with 19" round barrel, square base front sight, short ladder carbine sight, with side swinging patent breech, one-piece walnut stock, brass furniture, with stud and ring in lower tang and unit markings on the buttplate tang, a couple of extra screws in the forearm. Ser. 5961. CONDITION: Very good, the barrel retains about 90% thin original blue, the receiver and lock plate in the white, the wood is sound with a couple of large bruises in the buttstock, usual handling and storage marks and retains most of a sanded refinish. Excellent bright shiny bore. 4-42767 JL224 (400-700) Ambrose Collection

357. PORTER 1ST MODEL TURRET RIFLE. Cal. 44. Blued finish, 28" octagon barrel, typical offset sights with tiny cheekpiece buttstock having a brass crescent buttplate. The magazine cover is intact with all the internal parts. A nipple has been installed in the frame. Ser. 75. CONDITION: Very good, retains most of a very good old refinish, no barrel markings, the wood is excellent and also retains most of a very good refinish, missing the rammer. Strong bore, dark in the grooves. Excellent mechanics. 4-42970 JL8 (700-1,100)

358. EVANS SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 44 Evans. Standard grade rifle with 28" octagon barrel, uncheckered wood, with standard 400 yard open sight, the top flat marked "Evans Sporting Rifle". Serial believed to be 492. CONDITION: Very good, retains about all of a bright refinish, excellent sound wood, with about all of an excellent restoration. The front sight blade is a half moon shaped piece of brass. The only reference to a serial number is inside the buttstock wood. Excellent bright bore. 4-42927 JL18 (500-800)

359. EVANS NEW MODEL CARBINE. Cal. 44 Evans. Standard carbine with 22" round barrel, pinched front sight, 400 yard rear sight, one barrel band, with walnut wood. Serial believed to be 222. CONDITION: Very good, retains about all of a bright refinish. All markings have been obliterated, apparently including the serial number. The only reference to a serial number is under the top stock wood. The wood is sound except for a small repaired crack at the forend tip. Retains about all of a good restoration, strong bright bore, slightly dark in the grooves. 4-42928 JL17 (500-800)

360. IRON SALUTE CANNON. 13" iron barrel, 1" bore. The carriage is 3-1/2" x 8" x 19". The wheels are made from machinery handles. CONDITION: Very good, retaining 2/3 of the current coat of black paint. 4-42405 (1,200-1,500)

361. MORTAR. 10-3/4" barrel, 2-1/8" bore. Roughly finished cast brass tube on heavy iron-sided base. The two side pieces are held together with oak cross pieces. CONDITION: Metal as cast with patina on brass and much of the black paint remaining on the base. 99999 FS117 (100-500)

362. IRON SALUTE CANNON. 22" barrel, 1-1/4" bore. Missing left trunion and swivel for firing mechanism. CONDITION: Heavy crusty rust where paint has been scrapped through. Generally good appearance. 4-42397 FS54 (200-500)

363. BRASS MORTAR OR POWDER TESTER POSSIBLY REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD. The 4-1/4" high, 4-1/2" diameter piece has 1-1/2" bore drilled straight down from the top. A 1/4" touch hole is drilled into the bottom of the chamber. A second 1/4" touch hole has been plugged or "spiked." A similar item is called a mortar in Newman’s Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, but this one would fire straight up in the air. CONDITION: Heavy patina mixed with dents and scratches. 4-42598 (400-600)

364. SOLID BRASS CLEAVER. Powder breaker believed to possibly be Revolutionary War period. 15-1/2" long, 4" x 6" blade stamped "TN" on one side and "NJ" on the other. A handwritten label identifies this as a "gun powder breaker, from Trenton, New Jersey Powder Works 1760-1780." CONDITION: Heavy patina overall. Some battering on top of blade. 4-42599 (500-800)

366. LOT OF CIVIL WAR-RELATED MATERIAL. 1) Letter on Quartermaster 24th Army Corps stationary dated Richmond, April 26th, 1865 states that "This is to Certify - That the accompanying is a fragment of the "Rebel Flag" that floated over the "Confederate Capital" in this city: and after the surrender was cut up and distributed as a significant memento of the downfall of "the rebellion", and the Attainment of the "Loyal Union Men" - The rope to which this flag was attached was suggestively left in the Senate Chambers of the Rebel Capital with "Compliments for Jeff Davis" not yet responded to. The attached "Confederate Notes," are part of the surrendered funds of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army; turned over to me as such at Appomattox Court House from the Officers of the Pay, Quartermasters, Commissary and Medical Departments of that Army." The flag fragment of white linen and the $5, $10, $20 and $100 bills, all dated Richmond 1864, are stapled with two rings to the letter which is addressed to Captain H.W. Linderman. CONDITION: The letter is split along the folds and has slight foxing and staining. The $10 note is folded along the edges. 2) GAR reunion booklet dated 1887, entitled A - BOOK OF Battles in the WAR of the REBELLION. Printed by the Illinois Central Railroad Co. and containing a folded map of their lines. CONDITON: Generally fine with slight edge wear on the wrap-around cover and fold on the lower edge of the map. 3) Two discharge documents of Captain Linderman, dated 1883. CONDITON: Very good, slightly weak along the folds. 4) Printed obituary of Captain Linderman. CONDITON: Acid stained and brittle. 4-42326 (5,000-8,000)

367. LOT OF 3 SERVICE POSTERS FROM CIVIL WAR. One Soldier’s Memorial, Two GAR, all with Maine connections. CONDITION: Poor. All are torn, some with repairs, all affecting the field of the posters. 4-42359 FS150 (200-500)

368. LARGE GROUP OF CIVIL WAR LETTERS. Mostly from George Scidmore to family members. Most are from various battlefields in Virginia in 1864 and 1865, including Cold Harbor, Strassburg, Danville, Petersburg, Colpepper, Warrenton, Fairfax Courthouse, Winchester, etc. Several simply have the 77th N.Y.S.V. return, and a number have 6th Corps Hospital returns. The envelopes have had all of the stamps removed. Approximately 50 letters, some of them running as much as six pages, 20 envelopes. 4-42327 (2,200-2,800)

369. LOT OF CIVIL WAR LETTERS, MILITARY DOCUMENTS AND PATRIOTIC ENVELOPES. Group of 4 letters and 1 cover written by Hezekiah Cleveland of Company D, 44th Regiment New York State Volunteers dated 1861-1863. They all appear to have been written from Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa. Small scrapbook containing 42 pages filled with clipped and glued in images from patriotic letter covers. 1 copy of "The Volunteer" dated February 1864. Two imprints titled "The Poor Whites of the South" and "The War Policy of the Administration." 15 various clothing vouchers, pay vouchers, discharge affidavits and other military forms for soldiers from Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Indiana and New Jersey. CONDITION: Good to very good. Some documents are separated at seams or have losses to edges. 4-41718 CW130 (200-400)

370. SCARCE SLAVE TAG. Copper shade 1-11/16" x 1-9/16". Has a hole in one corner for hanging thong and is marked "CHARLESTON. / 1843 / SERVANT / 1533." The first three lines are in raised letters but the numbers are hand-stamped. CONDITION: Has been acid cleaned and retains some pitting. 4-42350 (1,500-2,000)

370A. RARE SLAVE TAG. Copper shade 1-3/4" x 1-3/8". Has a hole for thong at top and is marked "CHARLESTON / 1847 / MECHANIC / 223." These markings are parallel to the sides. CONDITION: Dark green/black patina overall with some loss on the corners. This has been glued to a display board and has evidence of at least three kinds of adhesive on the back. Not illustrated. 4-42351 (1,750-2,750)

371. LOT OF 32 LETTERS FROM TRISTRAM DAGGETT. He served in the First Maine Artillery from December 1861 to December of ‘63, re-enlisted and served until the end of the War. The letters are mostly about conditions in the camps with a few descriptions of battles or marches that he participated in, including the Defense of Washington and the Siege of Petersburg. Most of these are in the envelopes in which they were mailed. The brown 3 cent Washington postage stamps are mostly in poor condition, but all have good cancellations, mostly Washington D.C. and Georgetown. One patriotic cover contains an unrelated letter. CONDITION: Very good to excellent, considering their age. The envelopes are all torn on one end, some of them with more than one tear. 4-42377 FS149 (600-1,200)

372. LOT OF 19TH CENTURY DOCUMENTS. 1) Three letters written on one sheet of paper, all dated July 17, 1853 from Edwin to his sister and mother. The address with the date is "Murphy’s," but it is on the stationery of the Bakersfield Hotel. CONDITION: Chipped along the edges, torn on some of the folds. Foxed and spotted overall. 2) Appointment paper for William Hoyt as 4th Sergeant of the 5th Company of the 30th Regiment, dated 10 July 1811. CONDITION: Foxed and spotted overall, torn along the folds. 3) Pay and clothing list of Justin Taylor, Company D, 4th Vermont Infantry, dated December 14, 1863. CONDITION: Foxed and torn along folds. 4) Muster out roll of Justin Taylor, dated October 25, 1864. Gunshot through both lungs at Funkstown, MD, 7-10-1863. Cause of his eventual death, chronic asthma. CONDITION: Badly chipped on edges, foxed and torn along folds. 5) 1884 GAR booklet for conducting Memorial Day services. CONDITION: Cover is stained with some mildew damage, interior is generally good with some bent or folded pages, but no tears. 4-42375 FS151 (100-300)

373. LOT OF 15 MILITARY INSTRUCTION BOOKS, MOSTLY CIVIL WAR. Including: 1) McClellan’s MANUAL of BAYONET EXERCISE, 1862 edition. CONDITION: Good, some chips and foxing to pages, but generally clean. 2) INSTRUCTION for HEAVY ARTILLERY, 1863 edition. CONDITION: Plates very good, some mildew damage on end covers and chipping on spine. 3) Casey’s INFANTRY TACTICS, 1862 edition. CONDITION: One copy of volume II, with water damage and torn covers. One copy of volume II foxed, but generally good. One copy volume III, heavily foxed, plate two torn, plate 23 torn, plate 27 badly creased, otherwise good. 4) Scott’s INFANTRY TACTICS, volume I and II from the 1854 edition, volume III from 1855. CONDITION: Figure 2 and 3 torn in volume I, volume III, water damaged. All three are badly foxed with torn and chipped spines. 5) Cooke’s CAVALRY TACTICS, volume I, 1862 edition. CONDITION: Spotted and foxed, spine torn and chipped. 6) Same, 1861 edition. CONDITION: Some plates loose and chipped. Spine missing title and loose. Much chipping along edges of cover. 7) Upton’s UNITED STATES TACTICS, INFANTRY, soft cover 1873 edition. Missing the tile page and interior covers. CONDITION: Corners rounded and spine loose, badly foxed. 8) Upton’s A NEW SYSTEM OF INFANTRY TACTICS, 1871 edition. CONDITION: Water stained and foxed, some pages chipped. Edges and corners of covers chipped, but generally good. 9) Hardy’s RIFLE AND LIGHT INFANTRY TACTICS, 1861 edition. Volume I. CONDITION: Edges foxed, front plate torn and refolded. Spine chipped and worn. Volume II, two copies. CONDITION: Both foxed and stained, spines badly worn. 4-42358 FS44 (500-800)

374. LOT OF 3 CIVIL WAR-RELATED BOOKS AND RECORDS. This Columbia Records set consists of one book with record entitled "The Union," one entitled "The Confederacy," and a three-record set "The Battle of Gettysburg." CONDITION: The first two have faded and spit spines, internally very clean with splits at the bottom of the record envelope. The edges of the box for the three-record set are broken and missing pieces. The records in this set show much use. 4-42357 FS148 (100-200)

375. POSTER RELATING TO ENLISTMENT, BOUNTIES AND WARRANTS. Dated Skowhegan, March 1, 1866. CONDITION: Considerable chipping around the edges, foxing and tears on folds. Could be improved greatly with careful conservation. 4-42373 FS153 (500-1,500)

376. LOT OF 3 SERVICE DOCUMENTS RELATING TO HORACE DUNLAP. 1) Discharge signed T.D. Chamberlain, Bvt. Major, brother to the famous Joshua Chamberlain dated 4 June, 1865. CONDITION: Very good, with numerous creases, but only slight separation. 2) Invalid certificate issued 4 January 1900. CONDITION: Very good, with slight creases. 3) Pension certificate, dated 3 July 1913. CONDITION: Fine. Also included is a service record of the 20th Maine Infantry, Dunlap’s organization. 4-42372 FS152 (300-500)

377. FRONT PAGE OF BANGOR NEWSPAPER HEADLINING THE LINCOLN ASSASSINATION. Dated April 15, 1865. Several related stories, including the assassination of Secretary of State Seward and the attempted assassination of Grant. CONDITION: Chipped around the edges with tears and folds, but still fairly clean in the area of the report. 4-42374 FS154 (200-300)

378. LARGE ENGLISH SCOPE. 38" main tube has three eyepieces marked "low", "med" and "high". A 12" aiming scope appears to be about 4 power. All brass fittings on scope. The mount has three roughly finished unplated iron legs which are possibly replacements, but fit the case well. CONDITION: Has probably been polished in the past, as current coat of varnish goes over some dents and scratches. Nice appearing scope. The plain pine case has no finish and is missing part of the support partition at the rear. 4-42404 (2,800-3,200)

379. ENGLISH TRENCH TELESCOPE. "TELESCOPE ./ STEREOSCOPIC / No3 MKIA" above the broad arrow maker’s name and 1941 on the lower bend of the 14" right angle extension. CONDITION: Traces of green paint remain in protected areas. Most surfaces have been polished. Some screws replaced. Optics appear to be good. 4-42320 FS45 (400-800)

380. MORION STYLE HELMET. Has been artificially aged and repainted. 4-42426 FS53 (200-400)

381. LOBSTERTAIL STYLE HELMET. The tail pieces are riveted together with decorative strapping, but do not move. The two sides of the bowl are lapped, but only riveted around the base. The nose guard is a replacement. 4-42428 (800-1200)

382. LOBSTERTAIL HELMET. Label taped inside the tail describes this as "1690 Colonial PO ... / Salem County N.J." This attribution is probablyapochrophal, as the style and mounting appear to be from a later period. The straps and earflaps are riveted to the hangers with rivets on a flat washer. The earflap straps and nose guard are modern replacements. One rivet on the tail and much of the strapping is missing. CONDITION: Rust brown patina overall, with moderate to heavy rusting. The strapping is brittle and cracked. 4-42403 (1,800-2,400)

383. BAMBOO JAPANESE SAMURAI BOW. Made from laminated bamboo and some sort of hardwood, this beautiful 87" samurai bow with its offset grip area has Japanese markings near the short end and, where the wrapping is gone from the center, is what appears to be a folded paper with Japanese characters and a tax stamp. The hand grip area is rattan wrapped. CONDITION. Very good, as noted, with the lost wrap. Retains most of its original lacquer. 4-41831 JR303 (150-300)

385. LOT OF 6 LOADING TOOLS AND BULLET MOLDS. 1) Winchester 1894 tong tool with decapping pin. .44WCF cal. CONDITION: Excellent, with 90% of blue on scatter spots with light pitting. 2) Same with .32WCF cal. Has extra decapping pin. CONDITION: 70% thinning blue, with some dents, scratches and pitting. 3) Winchester 1884 tong tool for Verdan primers. .45/60 cal. CONDITION: Blue/brown patina with moderate to heavy pitting. 4) Winchester Second Model bullet mold. .45/60 cal. CONDITION: 30% blue with light surface rust and light to moderate pitting. 5) Winchester Third Model bullet mold. .32WCF. CONDITION: 40% blue with light surface rust and moderate pitting. The handles have numerous dents and scratches. 6) Winchester Third Model bullet mold. .44WCF. CONDITION: 90% blue with scattered spots of light surface rust and some nicks and dents. 4-42835 FS210 (200-500)

386. LOT OF WINCHESTER LOADING TOOLS AND BULLET MOLDS. 1) Model 1886 tong tool, missing the decapper. .40/65 cal. CONDITION: 40% blue with scattered light surface rust and pitting. 2) Model 1894 tool, missing the decapper. .38/55 cal. CONDITION: Gray/brown patina with numerous dents and pits. 3) Same. .40/82 cal. "H.G." stamped on one side. CONDITION: Smooth gray patina with light pits. 4) Fourth Model bullet mold. .40/370G cal. CONDITION: Battered and pitted, including cavity. 5) Same. .40/82 cal. CONDITION: 40% blue, mixed with light to moderate surface pitting. Fine cavity. 6) Same. .38/55 cal. CONDITION: 60% blue, fine cavity. 4-42835 FS208 (200-400)

387. LOT OF 8 BULLET MOLDS. 1) Winchester Third Model .44WCF cal. Altered to two-cavity with added .30 cal. Replaced sprue cutter. CONDITION: Brown patina with moderate pitting. 2) Same. .44/40 cal. CONDITION: Excellent with 95% finish. 3) Same. .25WCF cal. CONDITION: Traces of blue, mostly blue/brown patina. 4) Colt Navy mold marked "36B" on one side. CONDITION: 50% blue, with dents, scratches and surface rust. 5) Colt Pocket mold marked "R" on side. CONDITION: Traces of blue, with considerable dents and pitting. 6) 32 bore scissors mold. CONDITION: Poor. 7) 80 bore scissors mold. CONDITION: Poor. 8) .36 cal. two-cavity brass mold. CONDITION: Battered and bent. 4-42835 FS211 (150-300)

388. LOT OF 2 STEEL TRAPS. 1) Unmarked No. 4, with 11" jaws. CONDITION: Heavy black patina. 2) No. 2, 6-1/2" jaws. The markings on the trigger are not readable. CONDITION: Rusty. 4-42837 FS199 (200-500)

389. LOT OF POSTERS AND CALENDAR PARTS. 1) Morse & Evens 1936 calendar. CONDITION: Torn and chipped on edges, some writing in pencil on the right side. 2) Patches schoonover print for Colt. Retains metal edging top and bottom. CONDITION: Some edge splits from rolling and slight staining and chipping. 3) Reproduction Buffalo Bill poster. CONDITION: Like new. 4) Cut Savage Stevens calendar. CONDITION: Cut below firearms, right edge badly chipped. 5) Cut Martin-Page calendar. CONDITION: Poor. 6) Large poster of a camper firing at running deer. CONDITION: Folded and chipped, with some edge tears. 7) Cut Winchester calendar with four dogs. CONDITION: Badly chipped with many tears. 8) Cut western calendar. CONDITION: Badly chipped and stained at the bottom, with many tears and creases. 9) 1944 Pepsi calendar, missing January. CONDITION: December is torn, balance, some edge wear and tears at bottom. 10) Marlin "Danger Ahead" poster. CONDITION: Reproduction. 11) Patches. CONDITION: Reproduction. 12) 3 Frederick Remington posters. CONDITION: Reproductions. 4-42838 FS200 (200-500)

390. CASED BORCHARDT SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL. Ser. 179, matching except magazine, Ser. 133. Standard "LOEWE" on chamber and patent markings on toggle. The shoulderstock has matching number cheek piece, and is marked "GESETLICH GESCHUTZT." on the bottom. The carrying strap is also in the case. The case is a modern replica. CONDITION: 96% blue overall, with slight wear on the front sight band and grip straps. The grips are fine, with only minor marks. The bore is lightly pitted. The stock shows more damage, probably from rattling around in the case. The holster and sling are both dry and flaky, and have lost most of the black finish. 4-43063 FS220 (7,500-15,000)

391. *VERY RARE BERGMANN MODEL 1910 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH SHOULDER STOCK. Ser. 7924. 9mm, 4" ribbed barrel. Standard markings and Belgian proof marks. The stock has no visible number. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining most of the current blue finish. The slide shows signs of touch-up and the extractor appears to have been re-colored. The grips are sharp, but retain little of the original varnish. The metal and wood on the stock show little sign of use. The leather has minor scratches and some loss of finish at the grip portion. 4-43062 FS202 (3,000-5,000)

392. *EXTREMELY RARE PAPA NAMBU SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH SHOULDER STOCK AND EXTRA MATCHING MAGAZINE. Ser. 2172, all numbers matching, including the metal on the shoulder stock. 8mm, 4-7/8" round barrel. CONDITION: Excellent, with only slight handling marks from the holster and wear on the bolt knob. Bright straw colors on trigger and extractor. Two tiny spots of pitting on the recoil spring housing and the frame immediately under it. The stock has friction wear on the retractable attachment piece and some scattered light surface rust. The wood has numerous dents and scratches, but no cracks. The spare magazine and cleaning tool mounted in the stock are also excellent. 4-43096 FS205 (7,500-15,000)

393. *SCARCE BROWNING HP SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH MATCHING SHOULDERSTOCK. Ser. 14310. 9mm, 4-5/8" barrel. This tangent sight marking from 50 to 500 in the rear 7/8" of the sight, is typical of the Finnish contract pistols. This pistol is in the correct range for Finnish contract pistols (11-15000). CONDITION: 98% bright blue on gun. The left grip has a large bruise in the center, but no cracks or chips. The stock, which has the serial number in large number on the right side behind the attaching metal, shows much more wear than the gun. The holster has numerous scratches and cracks, but is still solid. The correct proof marks on the magazine match the gun. 4-43068 FS244 (2,000-3,500)

394. *VERY RARE BROWNING MODEL 1903 SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH MATCHING SHOULDERSTOCK. Ser. 23315. 9mm Browning, 4-7/8" barrel. The extra 10-shot magazine with matching number is in a slot in the holsterstock, with the cleaning rod in a neighboring slot. The lanyard is fastened to the stock hinge. CONDITION: Extremely fine, with 98% of the blue remaining. The grips have some tiny blemishes, but are generally excellent. The bore is bright. The stock has normal dents and scratches and is also excellent. 4-43066 FS246 (2500-4000)

395. *BROWNING HP WITH TANGENT AND SHOULDERSTOCK. Ser. T364267. 9mm, 4-5/8" barrel. This outfit was made in 1972 and was part of the last run of shoulderstock guns made by Browning. Later guns were made with a single serial number instead of stacked like these. Comes with one extra 13 round magazine. Also accompanying this pistol are the original rug, instruction manuals, and certificate of registration and a letter from BATF showing that this is a legal weapon under the NFA. CONDITION: Appears to be unfired, with only tiny handling marks. 4-43067 FS243 (1,500-2,000)

396. *VERY RARE BROWNING HP SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH SHOULDERSTOCK MADE FOR THE SULTAN OF MUSCAT AND OMAN. Ser. T195585. 9mm, 4-5/8" barrel. The crest of Muscat and Oman is engraved on the right side of the slide. Only 50 of these were made. It is accompanied by the original box, extra magazine, cleaning rod, 3 cartridges, instruction booklet and wrapping material, as well as large number of papers. CONDITION: Appears to be unfired. No signs of firing. 4-43069 FS245 (3,500-5,500)

397. EXTREMELY RARE SWISS MILITARY REVOLVER WITH HOLSTER SHOULDER STOCK. Ser. P3821. 8mm, 4-1/2" octagonal barrel. Black hard rubber grips with Swiss Cross in circle on left side. The black leather holster is marked "R. SCHMIDT / BERNE" in a circle around the Swiss Cross, which is dated on the arms 1883. CONDITION: Retains almost all of an in service arsenal reblue. The straw colors on the hammer and trigger are strong, but show considerable wear on the ejector and cylinder pin. The loading port only has straw front and rear. The side has two sizable patches of light pitting. The metal on the shoulder stock is evenly coated with light surface rust. The leather has many chips and cracks, but is still supple. The belt loops are missing. 4-43102 FS201 (2,000-3,000)

398. *VERY RARE COLT OFFICER’S MODEL FLATTOP TARGET REVOLVER EQUIPED WTIH IDEAL TELESCOPING SHOULDERSTOCK. Ser. 247361. .38 Colt, 6" barrel. In a red velvet-lined walnut display case. The backstrap and trigger are checkered. The front sight blade has been altered for a higher point of aim. The grips have almost full coverage fine checkering. CONDITION: 95% bright blue overall, slightly thinning on the triggerguard. One small spot of light pitting on the left side of the frame and some scratches caused by cleaning. The grips have small chips around the base on the left side. The bore is bright. Mechanically excellent. The stock retains about half of the blue on the attachment piece and butt section. The telescoping bars have a blue/gray patina. The leather has slight crazing to the finish with a few chips missing, but is generally very good. 4-43075 FS218 (8,000-10,000)

399. *VERY RARE COLT MODEL 1905 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH HOLSTER STOCK. Ser. 6194. .45 ACP cal., 5" barrel. The factory letter indicates that this gun was shipped to Marshall-Wells Hardware Co., Duluth, Minnesota, December 12, 1911 with the combination stock and holster. One extra magazine. CONDITION: 80% blue on the slide, thinning on the sides, with minor scratching and spots of light pitting. 90% blue on the trigger and sides of frame. The grip straps are a blue/gray patina. The grips are also fine, with tiny dents and scratches. The bore is bright. The holster retains much of the finish with cracking and chipping on the flap. One side of the lower flap reinforce is broken, but still attached. The belt loop is missing and the holster has been cut so it can be mounted on the belt. 4-43074 FS206 (8,000-12,000)