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1183
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$4,025.00 |
EUROPEAN WHEELOCK.SN NSN. 44″ overall with 37″ oct bbl with small European proof on top of bbl. Carved stock, iron & brass mounted with bone inlays. Accompanied by wood-handled crank. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Appears complete & functional. 49433-40 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1183 |
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1184
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$1,150.00 |
FINE JAPANESE MATCHLOCK RIFLE.SN NSN. 53″ overall with 40″ oct bbl with brass inlays which include a dragon, brass inlays in stock. CONDITION: Good to very good overall, complete. Metal surfaces are cleaned with varnish coating. Functional. 49510-2 JS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1184 |
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1185
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$3,450.00 |
ELABORATE JAPANESE MATCHLOCK WITH BRASS, SILVER & COPPER BARREL INLAY.SN NSN. 50 Cal. Gun measures about 52″ overall with 40″ oct bbl with swelled muzzle. Stock is painted over black enamel. Brass & silver inlays are found in wood, including small birds. Brass & copper inlays in bbl include bamboo, grapes & leaves and a silver squirrel. PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Gun is complete and orig with some blockage, possibly old charge in chamber. Gun appears complete & functional. 49291-36 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1185 |
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1186
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$2,300.00 |
ORNATE JAPANESE MATCHLOCK WITH BRASS & SILVER INLAY.SN NSN. 51″ overall with 39″ oct bbl with flared muzzle. Silver & brass inlays of 2 Samurai and other motifs are found on bbl. Brass inlays in stock include flowers & animals. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Gun appears complete and functional. 49532-4 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1186 |
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1699
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$1,035.00 |
FINE CARVED & ENGRAVED NEEDLEFIRE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN WITH ROYAL CREST.SN NSN. Cal. 16 GA. Beautiful 31″Damascus bbls marked on rib “TESCHNER & STURM – PATENT”. Breech receiver, cocking arm & other iron mounts are deeply engraved with floral & animal motifs. Top of breech has a gold inlaid crown above a shield with mark of a nobleman. Stock is beautifully carved in relief including large panel of a dog pack. CONDITION: Very good overall. Metal is grey with sharp edges with no orig finish. Engraving all discernible. Wrist has old break and contemporary repair as can be seen in photos. Small piece of wood missing on right side of buttstock where it adjoins breech. Gun appears functional, cocking arm exposes needles with bright shiny bore. 49253-17 JS (2,500-4,500) – Lot 1699 |
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3352
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$0.00 |
PAIR OF MID 19th CENTURY AFGHAN 4-POUNDER STEEL MOUNTAIN RIFLES.SN NSN. This rare pair of well marked British style mountain rifles have Afghani crests and makers marks on top of bbls forward of vents. The presentation in the large shield engraved on bbl translates from Pashto “Presenting Kahn Laeis Abdur Rahman” Laeis is a title similar to emir or excellency. Abdur Rahaman Kahn (1840-1901) ruled Afghanistan from May 31, 1880 til his death. He was a pivotal leader following the second Anglo-Afghan war where these cannon were most likely used. Kahn negotiated with Russia, England and India to minimize their influence in Afghanistan, instituted programs of modernization and uniting or at least suppressing the many tribes. However, he was brutal in his dealings with internal opposition, as well as a forceful proponent of Islam against the non-Islamic peoples of the country and was known as “The Iron Emir”. These rifled cast-steel cannon appear as well made as their British counterparts. The crescent shape marking on the presentation shield on bbl translate “Kabul Engraving and Machinery House”. This company may not have been the manufacturers of the cannon but just the engravers of the presentation. Abdur Rahman was a military leader and governor in the 1860’s of the northern province when political turmoil caused his exile to Russian Turkestan in 1869. He remained in exile until 1880, when he was recognized by the Russians and the British as new emir. Kahn was adept at keeping the British and Russians appeased and not on his soil. These guns employed the French-originated “La Hitte” system of rifling in which the iron shells had projecting zinc studs which rode in the spiral grooves of the barrel to give the projectiles the required spinning motion. These wonderful survivors were rescued by a former American Special Forces Officer who purchased them in Kabul during the early phases of our recent war on terror in Afghanistan. A cast-zinc reproduction projectile is included. This impressive pair of cannons would look great in the foyer of your home or on the ramparts of your castle. PROVENANCE: Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Tubes measure about 44″ overall and 11″ wide at trunnions. Bores measure about 2-1/4″, markings are discernible as can be seen in photographs. Surfaces are pitted though overall smooth where cleaned & painted as can be seen in photographs. Bores have discernible rifling though pitted. Vents & bores are clear. 49245-3 JS (5,000-6,000) – Lot 3352 Click here to view provenance |
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3670
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$0.00 |
BERGMANN AIR PISTOL WITH CHARGING TOOL, WOOD CASED WITH PERIOD PELLETS.SN NSN. Cal. 4mm. Scarce chrome plated single-shot Bergmann air pistol with 6-1/8″ bbl and fixed sights. Left side of the receiver marked “Brevetsgdg” and right side is marked “PATENT”. Operates using a small top mounted bolt. Cocking is through the base of the frame using a special tool, included in this lot, to withdraw the extending plunger head. Same tool can also be used to remove cover plate to access pneumatic mechanism. Presented in a wood case, absent securing latch, lined in faded purple felt that also includes two boxes of period pellet ammunition: one cardboard box with a blue label marked “H.Utendoerffer/Nurnberg”; the other a green metal tin with description in three languages. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Air pistol in VG-excellent orig condition with slight chrome lifting from the surface in several areas, particularly along the leading edge of the left grip. Bolt operates properly. Functionality of pneumatic charger not checked. Cocking/dismounting tool showing more oxidative wear but entirely serviceable. Comparable condition pellet containers that add considerably to the overall presentation. An extremely scarce Bergmann air pistol with charging tool, particularly attractive in the period case with pellets. 43475-1002 LMA (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3670 |
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3685
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$6,325.00 |
VERY RARE DREYSE 1855 NEEDLEFIRE TROOP TRIAL PROTOTYPE CARBINE.SN 595. Cal. 14 MM. 15″ rnd bbl with flip rear sight and oct chamber with Crown/K’s on right. 1857 date on right receiver and “Soemmerda MD/Mod.55” on left receiver. The absence of the “Stahl” marking on the chamber (as shown on production carbines) identifies this as having the earliest troop trials iron barrel. Visible numbers are matching including bolt and screws. Full walnut stock with Imperial proofs, brass trigger guard, brass buttplate is stamped “G. H.3. 130” (Garde Husaren Regiment No. 3 weapon no 130). PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very good. Metal has patina with scattered corrosion. Wood has normal wear and dings. Brass has proper patina for age. Screws retain 60% orig blue. Bore is frosted. Mechanics are very good. 43475-907 BWS (4,000-7,500) – Lot 3685 |
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3686
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$0.00 |
RARE STRETCHER BEARER’S DREYSE MODEL 57 NEEDLEFIRE CARBINE.SN 347. Cal. .14 mm. 15″ rnd bbl with oct chamber, fixed rear sight with flip-up sight for longer range. “Stahl” above chamber (identifying steel barrel) & Crown/FW on left. Multiple Imperial proofs on right side of chamber. Visible numbers are matching except for bolt assembly and stock. “Soemmerda FvD./Mod:57” on left receiver. 1870 date on right receiver. Full walnut stock with Imperial proofs and a large Crown/W on right. Brass buttplate is Unit marked “92. R. 5.” (Braunschweigisches Infanterieregiment Nr 92, weapon no 5) Brass trigger guard. Large added sling swivels which identify this as the stretcher bearer’s model of the M57 Carbine. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. Ex Hank Visser Collection. CONDITION: Very good, retaining 30% blue with deep dings on top of bbl. Proper patina on metal and brass with scattered corrosion. Wood has deep dings and nicks overall with a few deep gouges on bottom close to muzzle. There is a 2″ crack on the left side of forearm, forward from the sling swivel mount. Bore is bright and sharp. Mechanics are good. 43475-827 BWS (4,000-6,500) – Lot 3686 |
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3687
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$2,300.00 |
DREYSE NEEDLEFIRE MODEL 1857 CARBINE.SN 323. Cal. .58. Dreyse Zundnadelkarabiner, Needlefire Carbine Mod. 57 made in 1871. Top bbl marked “Stahl”, 58.5 with Imperial proofs and crown/FW cipher. Left bbl and receiver SN 323 and script “Sommerda FvD.” with Model 57. Overall profusely marked with Prussian proofs. All metal parts are matching with the last two digits of the SN, and are in the white with the exception of the brass trigger guard and buttplate. Includes often missing saddle rings. Formerly of the Henk Visser collection. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Bbl is dark, strong rifling; should clean up. Stock is good to very good with numerous handling marks and dings. Metal is antique, good to very good, with scattered areas of freckling and patina. 43475-823 DW59 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 3687 |
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3688
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$6,900.00 |
RARE DREYSE MODEL 62 NEEDLEFIRE ARTILLERY CARBINE SERIAL NUMBER 105.SN 105. Cal. . 14 mm. 28″ rnd bbl with oct chamber. Fixed rear sight with flip-up longer range sight. Crown/B proofs right of chamber. Left receiver is marked “N. Dreyse Soemmerda/1863/M/62”. Visible numbers are matching including bolt and screws. Walnut stock with Imperial proofs. Sling swivels on trigger guard and front bbl band. Metal buttplate. Orig cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very good, retaining 80% blue with light corrosion overall. Patina and light corrosion on metal that is in the light. Wood is worn with scattered nicks and dings. Bore is bright and sharp. Mechanics are very good. 43475-836 BWS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3688 |
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3689
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$3,450.00 |
RARE DREYSE MODEL 62 NEEDLEFIRE RIFLE.SN NSN. Cal. 14 MM. 36″ rnd bbl with oct chamber. Fitted with Hessische Quadratvisier rotating quadrant scale rear sight. Walnut stock with orig cleaning rod. Brass bbl bands, metal buttplate. Fitting and screw forward of trigger guard is missing. Sling swivels at middle bbl band and trigger guard. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very good with scattered pitting and corrosion on top of bbl. Receiver is browning and there are light dings on bolt knob. Wood is worn with deep dings and dents overall. Right side before buttplate has been cut for an oval inlay that is missing. Brass has proper patina. Bore is sharp. Mechanics are good. 43475-830 BWS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3689 |
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3690
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$0.00 |
RARE DREYSE MODEL 62 BECK CONVERSION RIFLE.SN 1273. Cal. 14 MM. 33″ rnd bbl with oct chamber, fixed rear sight with flip-up sights in front and behind. “Stahl” above chamber. Crown/FW on left chamber, Imperial proofs on right. Numbered parts on gun are matching, except for bolt assembly and rear sling swivel screw. Right receiver has 1865 and 1867 dates, and is unit marked “107.R.7.95.” left receiver has Eagle/SPANDAU over “B.G.Mod62”. Walnut stock with Imperial proofs on bottom. Brass bbl bands and trigger guard. Orig cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. Ex Hank Visser Collection. CONDITION: Very good retaining 70% blue. Dings on bolt knob. Proper patina on brass. Stock has deep nicks and dings with light pitting on buttplate. Bore has light wear. Mechanics are very good. 43475-869 BWS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3690 |
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3691
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$0.00 |
RARE BECK CONVERSION FUSILIERGEWEHR MODEL 60 RIFLE.SN 2882. Cal. .14 mm. 31″ rnd bbl, with oct chamber. Fixed rear sight with flip sights in front and behind. “Stahl” marked above chamber. Crown/FW on left bbl and right stock. Visible numbers are matching except for number on bolt. Eagle / SAARN on left receiver, above “F.G. Mod. 60”. 1863 date on right receiver. Walnut stock with “K.A.” on right towards buttplate. Brass trigger guard with rear sling swivel. Orig cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. Ex Hank Visser Collection. CONDITION: Very good, metal in the white with pitting down upper right bbl. Bolt and receiver have proper patina with scattered light corrosion. Wood is worn with scattered deep nicks and dings. Buttplate has light pitting. Brass fittings have typical patina. Bore is frosted. Mechanics are good. 43475-919 BWS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3691 |
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3692
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$3,450.00 |
VERY RARE DREYSE 1869 NEEDLEFIRE PREUSSISCHES ZUNDNADEL GENDARMERIEGEWEHR U/M CARBINE.SN 938. Cal. .14 mm. 24″ rnd bbl with oct breech. Fixed rear sight with forward facing flip sight for higher elevation. Imperial proofs on right side of the chamber. Visible numbers are matching except for brass trigger guard. Marked Herzberg on left receiver identifying the Gewehrfabrik Herzberg where the Prussian conversion from a Hannoverian musket to this Dreyse system breechloading rifle for the Gendarmerie was made. 1869 date on right receiver. Walnut stock with large Crown/W on right side and Imperial proofs on bottom. Brass buttplate. PROVENANCE: (see Wirtgen – Das Zündnadelgewehr, Item 5/44) Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine, most metal is in the white with scattered corrosion overall. Black finish on bbl bands is 70%. Brass has proper patina with traces of verdigris. Bore is bright and sharp. Mechanics are good. 43475-818 BWS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3692 |
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3693
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$7,475.00 |
RARE EXPERIMENTAL SMALL BORE DREYSE 12MM NEEDLEFIRE RIFLE.SN 6. Cal. 12 MM. 33″ bbl with adjustable rear sight above oct chamber. Bayonet lug on right side of bbl. Large Prussian military proof eagle on right receiver. All visible numbers are matching including bolt, brass front sight band, metal bbl band. Walnut stock. Front sling swivel is missing. Rear sling swivel is through brass trigger guard. Orig cleaning rod. Metal buttplate. PROVENANCE: (see Wirtgen – Das Zündnadelgewehr, Item 7/3) Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Good condition. Metal is in the white with light corrosion and patina overall. Brass is turning brown. Wood has scattered nicks and dings. Buttplate is lightly pitted. Bore is bright and sharp. Mechanics are good. 43475-829 BWS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3693 |
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3694
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$4,887.50 |
RARE BELGIAN NEEDLEFIRE RIFLE SERIAL NUMBER 12.SN 12. Cal. .14 mm. 36″ bbl with fixed rear sight. Belgian proof on left receiver. Bolt is numbered and matching. Walnut stock with 3 bbl bands. Orig cleaning rod. Sling swivels on middle bbl band and trigger guard. Steel buttplate. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine. Metal is in the white with appropriate patina & scattered corrosion. There is an area of red rust on bbl in front of front sight. Wood has scattered dings and dents. Bore has light wear. Mechanics are fine. 43475-1031 BWS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3694 |
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3695
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$0.00 |
RARE DANZIG MODEL 62 NEEDLEFIRE RIFLE.SN 6072. Cal. .14 mm. 33″ rnd bbl with oct chamber. Fixed rear sight with flip sights in front and behind. Crown/F.W. on left chamber. Imperial proofs and issue numbers (9778) on right chamber. Visible SNs are matching. Eagle/DANZIG/Z:G:Mod:62″ on left receiver. Walnut stock with 3 brass bbl bands, sling swivels attached to middle bbl band and brass trigger guard. Steel buttplate. Orig cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very good. Metal is in the white with scattered corrosion and light pitting overall. Wood has typical dings, scuffs and gouges and has been repaired by splicing on the front 15″ from another stock. Front bbl band retainer is missing. Bore has light pitting. Mechanics are good. 43475-1029 BWS (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3695 |
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3696
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$3,162.50 |
RARE SPANDAU M71 CUTAWAY RIFLE ACTION SN 5.SN 5. Cal. 11 MM. 9-1/2″ cutaway bbl with dummy cartridge inside. Large “A’s” (Ausschuss – reject) stamped on partially oct chamber. Crown/Spandau and Crown/A on left chamber. Cutaway receiver to show bolt mechanism. Visible SNs on bbl, receiver, bolt, safety, screws, and trigger are matching. Not proofed indicating this was manufactured as a cutaway not converted. 187 on right receiver. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine. In the white with scattered light pitting and corrosion. Bolt knob has pitting. Bore has spots of corrosion. Mechanics are fine. 43475-864 BWS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3696 |
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3697
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$0.00 |
RARE HAENEL KAR M71 CARBINE WITH MATCHING BOLT.SN 7083. Cal. .11mm. 20″ bbl. Front 16″ of bbl is rnd with adjustable sight at rear, oct chamber with “A.G.H. / Suhl” below Eagle above chamber. Crown/S and Crown/B proofs on upper right chamber. 1877 date on right receiver. “K. Mod 71” on left receiver. All visible numbers are matching including bbl, receiver, bolt components, bands, buttplate and screws. Full walnut stock with multiple proofs on bottom, sling swivels on bbl band and near buttplate. “COFFMAN” inlaid into stock on left side in front of buttplate. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine, retaining 50% orig blue on bbl. Receiver and bolt in the white with scattered light pitting. Bbl band and front sight band retain 95% orig blue. Stock has normal wear with scattered dings and a small chip near the toe. Bore is bright and sharp. Mechanics are very good. 43475-817 BWS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3697 |
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3698
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$0.00 |
RARE STEYR M71 JAEGERBUCHSE RIFLE.SN 5921M. Cal. 11 MM. 29-1/2″ rnd bbl with adjustable rear sight. Oct chamber with “OESTERR.WAFFFB.GFS.” on top. Crown/FW above Crown/F’s next to SN left of chamber. Imperial proofs on right chamber. 1875 date on right receiver. “B. Mod.71″ on left receiver. Visible numbers are matching including screws. Multiple Imperial proofs on wood and metal. Walnut stock. Sling swivels and cleaning rod are missing. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very good retaining 40% blue with light pitting overall. Wood has normal dings and dents with an approximate 2” crack on right side next to receiver. Bore is pitted. Mechanics are very good. 43475-911 BWS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3698 |
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3701
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$2,875.00 |
RARE HAENEL BORDER GUARDS 11 MM MODEL 79 RIFLE.SN 1073. Cal. 11 MM. 25-1/2″ rnd bbl with oct chamber. Fixed rear sight with flip sight behind. Eagle/”C.G.H./SUHL” above chamber. Crown/S and Crown/B proofs right of chamber. “G.A.G. Mod:79.” (Grenzaufsehergewehr Model 79)on left receiver. 1880 date on right receiver. All visible SNs are matching. Walnut stock with front and rear sling swivels. Cleaning rod is missing. Metal buttplate. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. Ex Hank Visser Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Metal is in the white with patina, corrosion, or light pitting overall. Wood has dents and dings overall with a few deep gouges. Bore is frosted. Mechanics are good. 43475-816 BWS (2,000-3,500) – Lot 3701 |
