Antique Arms - Sold Archive
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S & W Model 1905 Military & Police .38 S & W Special
Nickel, 6" barrel, Ivory grips
backstrap inscribed "Lone Wolf Gonzaullas"
In production from 1850 through c. 1873, 215,348 made in U.S. and another 42,000 in London, England
36 caliber, 6-shot cylinder, 7-1/2" barrel
SN 116729
Backstrap inscribed "Presented to Col. Henry H. Sibley from citizens of Mankato Minn. 1862"
Richards Conversion, Colt 1860 Army Revolver
made c. 1873-1878; total production of about 9,000
RARE 12 Notch cylinder
44 Colt center fire, 6-shot rebated cylinder, barrel cut to 5-7/8", all matching SN 2185, conversion plate with matching numbers 959
S & W Schofield, Second Model, U.S. Cavalry Revolver
SN 5678
1873 Winchester Rifle, inscribed to Chief Natchez
Colt Lightning Slide Action Rifle
Christian Kreutner "Coach" ? Gun
1866 Winchester Saddle Ring Carbine
Fourth Model, 44RF SN 152829
Period decorated (appears to have been done by knife point) on the receiver with a five point star, an arrow, a wolf (or dog), and a large flying bird. The wood has never been sanded and shows honest pommel wear. Assembly number # 301 on frame, stock and butt plate.
Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 Target, Inscribed to Governor Atkinson, State of Georgia, 1894
In production from 1860 through c. 1873, total of about 200,500 made
44caliber, 6-shot rebated cylinder, 8" barrel
Backstrap inscribed "Lt. Col. N. Haughton 25th Ohio Regiment."
Chell Baker, Texas Ranger, Colt 1905 Automatic Pistol
Chell Baker was born in Austin, Texas in 1892. On July 1, 1923 Chell Baker enlisted in Company D Ranger Force, Station Laredo of the State of Texas. At the time, Chell Baker was 31 years old and by occupation a stockman. Chell Baker served until he resigned November 23, 1923.
Colt Model 1905
Colt
Single Action Army Revolver
Colt SAA,
.32-20 caliber, 4 3/4" barrel, blue, hard rubber grips, with "Brigham
Patent" (stamped on face of the belt) (waist band clip) Holster and belt, badge made from Mexican Silver
Dollar, SN 332544 made in 1916
Owned
by Jules Baker who served variously as a Texas Ranger,
Deputy Sheriff, Brand Inspector
Colt Model 1878
"Frontier" D.A. Revolver
SN
7739 (1882), .45 cal, 5.5" barrel, nickel
left
sideplate inscribed with a Rose and "Rose of the Cimarron".
Ornate Floral holster
Picture
of Rose holding a 5.5" nickel Colt Model 1878
Texas Ranger and Texas Brand Inspector
Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
made c. 1850-1873, total production of about 336,000
31 caliber 5" barrel, 5-shot cylinder
SN 118554 made in 1856
Bottom of grip strap engraved J.H.L., the initials for Col. John Hill Lamar of the 61st Georgia Infantry, CSA with letter of provenance from the Lamar Family
SOLD
1874 Sharps "Buffalo Rifle" - 14lb 7 oz - .45 2 7/8
SOLD
Merwin Hulbert & Co., Pocket Army Revolver
made c. 1880's. Total quantity estimated about 9,000
44-40 ( "Calibre 1873 Winchester" ), 6-shot fluted cylinder, 3-5/16" barrel, nickel plated, hard rubber grips, bird's head butt, double action with RARE folding hammer spur
SOLD
S&W 45 Hand Ejector, Model of 1917, Commercial Variation
Considered RARE and "a few shipped with nickel finish worth additional premium".
SN 180445
carried by and inscribed to Captain Manuel, "Lone Wolf", Gonzaullas, Texas Ranger
SOLD
Winchester 1866 SRC, 1st Model (Flatside), SN 13285
SOLD
Winchester 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine
.44 WCF, s/n 17805, mfg 1876, First Model w/saber bayonet lug (Lug listed in Cody letter)
SOLD
1873 Winchester Rifle, w/ Swiss Butt, SN 286764
SOLD
Winchester Model 1885 Single Shot Shotgun
20 gauge s/n 114293, mfg 1919, Solid frame, 70% OA condition
SOLD
Winchester 1885 Low Wall Deluxe Single Shot Sporting Rifle
.22 WCF, s/n 40549, mfg 1885, Low Wall Deluxe, #1 24" part round barrel, plain trigger, fancy wood, checkered PG, checkered forearm, midrange tang sight, wind gauge front and buckhorn rear sights, crescent butt, 70% barrel finish, 50% case colored receiver, excellent bore
SOLD
Winchester Model 1885 Single Shot Sporting Rifle
.38-55 s/n 64790, mfg 1893, High Wall, # 29" part round barrel, plain trigger, semi-deluxe non-checkered pistol grip stock with cheek-rest, 338 vernier tang sight, barrel blank, globe front sight, nickel plated Swiss butt, 95% barrel, 95% vivid case colored receiver, 99% wood, near mint bore
SOLD
Winchester Model 1894 Deluxe Saddle Ring Carbine
SOLD
Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine
.30 WCF, s/n 847352, mfg 1919, US Military proofed
SOLD
Winchester Model 1895 Deluxe Sporting Rifle
.405 WCF s/n 422342, Deluxe, stain-less steel TD barrel, checkered fancy wood, shotgun butt with pad, Lyman 21WR receiver sight, folding rear sight, #23 front sight, 95% barrel lacquer, 85% receiver blue, 98% wood, mint bore
SOLD
1873 Colt SAA Cavalry revolver, Orville W. Ainsworth ordnance inspected.
SOLD
1873 Colt SAA U.S. Cavalry revolver, A. P. Casey ordnance inspected.
SOLD
The following were sold as a set:
Ned Christie's Merwin Hulbert & Co Army Revolver, 44-40, Factory Engraved
L.P. "BONES" Isbel, Colt SAA, 45 cal, 4 3/4" barrel, SN 72329
L.P. "BONES" Isbel, Colt SAA, 44-40 cal, 7 1/2"
barrel, SN 72263 
SOLD
Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver
Made c. 1850-1873, total production approx. 257,348
.36 caliber, 7-1/2" barrel,
SN 203253
Backstrap stamped "->N.P.P.<-" next to each frame screw and staamped "1869" on the bottom of the strap
SOLD
Conversion of the Colt Model 1851 Navy
Made primarily in the mid 1870's, total production of about 3,800
38 rimfire, 6-shot cylinder, 7-1/2" barrel, nickel plated
SN 1617
SOLD
1873 Colt SAA U.S. Cavalry revolver, Rinaldo A. Carr ordnance inspected.
SOLD
.44-40 s/n 145208 mfg 1892 - 4-3/4" barrel
SOLD
1873 Colt SAA revolver, 38-40 cal, 7.5" barrel, with Ed Bohlin Rig.
SOLD
Colt Model 1862 Police, SN 29635
"Tiffany" Gripped, Engraved, Silver Plated, Gold Wash on Straps, Grip and Cylinder
SOLD
1873 Colt SAA U.S. Cavalry revolver, David F. Clark ordnance inspected.
SOLD
English Percussion 12 Gauge Shotgun
Overall length 52", barrel length 35 5/8", part round barrel, pewter forend cap, under rib with ferrule for securing ramrod, no serial number, "DUNDALK" engraved on top barrel flat, minor engraving but no name on the lock. Dundalk is the name of a coastal city in Ireland.
SOLD
Light simple engraving on the top of barrels at the breech. The only markings on the gun are below, which appears to be a proof mark and the number 27. The marks are on the left barrel partially hidden by the stock next to the left lockplate
SOLD
"Grandpa Nambu" sn 2163, w/ factory stock
SOLD
SOLD
1st Model Henry - Factory Engraved, SN 364
SOLD
J H McKnight was the Post Trader at Fort Shaw.
SOLD
SOLD
Remington Old Model Army Percussion Revolver
.44 caliber s/n 7964, mfg 1862, 70% barrel blue, patina frame
SOLD
Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver
.44 caliber, s/n 109520, mfg 1870 - 99% appears unfired
SOLD
Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian Third Model Single Action Revolver
44 S & W Russian, 6-shot fluted cylinder, 6-1/2' Barrel, nickel plated, old pearl grips, lanyard ring
Famous Western lawman Pat Garret ( dispatched "Billy the Kid" ) believed to have carried this model
SN 49641
SOLD
Manhattan 36 Caliber Model Revolver, a.k.a. Navy Type"
Presentation to Hendrick Sharp, Medal of Honor winner from the U.S. Civil War
SOLD
Sharps Model 1865 Saddle Ring Percussion Carbine
.52 caliber, s/n C,44324, mfg 1866, original unconverted percussion, 95% OA condition
SOLD
Sharps "Meacham" Conversion, SN 77769
.45 - 2 7/8"Caliber, 33.5" barrel measuring 1.5" across the flats, pewter forearm cap, barrel marked "C.W. Casteel Clarksville Texas", "Lucifer" script engraved on top barrel flat, rifle converted from Sharps Civil War Percussion Carbine
SOLD
Spencer Model 1865 Saddle Ring Carbine
.50 RF caliber, s/n 491, mfg 1865, unconverted w/o Stabler cutoff, 95 % OA condition
SOLD
Pair of Flintlock Pistols by Peter Waggoner, Jr., Schnectady, NY
Peter Wagonner, Jr., 1804-1854, was married to Caroline Caswell, daughter of well known gunmaker John Caswell of Lansingburgh, NY. Peter was probably trained as a gun maker by John Caswell
Provenance: William Locke, Hebert Ader, Alan Kelley, Tom Seymour, Arnold Chernoff, JimRoller
