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SALE NO. 76
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1737. SAXBY PALMER ORION AIR REVOLVER
serial #001074, 177 cal, 6” full ramp barrel with an
excellent bore and sharp rifling. Metal surfaces retain
99% original blued finish. This model uses reusable air
cartridges with a 550 fps rating. This high quality air revolver was manufactured
by Weihrauch of Germany for Saxby Palmer and includes Slim Jim air pump and 12 reusable
cartridges. This interesting air gun looks like an S&W revolver and uses brass cartridges that are
pressurized by the hand pump to 2250 psi. A 177 pellet is inserted into the front of the cartridge
and six cartridges are loaded into the hand ejector cylinder. Interestingly, this
type of air cartridge pistol was banned in England in 2004. This air gun wears
one piece brown checkered plastic grips with a thumb rest. There is a small
chip missing from the left edge near the grip frame. The trigger is serrated
and adjustable rear and ramp front sights are mounted. Also included
is a foam lined hard plastic case with keys and a wood display board.
1737
This is an interesting air gun to add to your collection. (3486-1)
(350/500)
1738. THOMPSON CENTER CONTENDER SINGLE SHOT PISTOL serial #238277, 357 magnum, 10” bull barrel with
excellent bore. Metal surfaces retain 99% original blue finish. This first model T/C has adjustable rear sights and ramp partridge front
sights. The pistol has walnut finger groove grips with thumb rest and rate excellent with pleasing figure. The forend is smooth walnut and rates
excellent as well. Overall a very nice looking Contender. (3586-10) (200/300)
1739. LOT OF WW II GEAR This lot consists of M1916 leather holster marked “BOYT /E.T.C.” and the US marking on the flap is clear. The holster
is in very good condition with scuffs and scratches from use. Also included is an M-1936 pistol belt with cast alloy buckle fittings and marked
“U.S.”. The belt is fitted with a 1918 pattern magazine pouch marked “R.H.LONG/9-18”. This lot is in very good used condition. (3592-3A)
1740. LOT OF 1911 MAGAZINES. This lot contains 2 M1911A1 WW II era magazines. Both are black oxide finished Type 5 and in excellent condition.
The first is marked on the top of the toe “R” for Risdon Manufacturing Co. The second is marked “S” for Scovill Manufacturing Co. (3592-3B)
1741. LEUPOLD SCOPE This is a Vari-X 2-7x30 R.F. special scope in high gloss blue finish features multi coated lenses and MOA adjustments for
windage and elevation. The reticle is a fine line duplex, has excellent clear optics and comes with a lifetime warranty from Leupold. (3565-4A)
1742. LOT OF SCOPES This lot includes four rifle scopes including Bushnell Sportview 4X32 scope with Multi-X reticle with gloss finish and bright
clear optics. Second is a Tasco Silver Antler 3x9x32 scope with 30/30 reticle and excellent optics. Third is a Apache “Made in USA” rimfire 4X
scope with good optics and mounts. Fourth is a Daisy 4X15 air gun scope with mounts and excellent optics. (3534-5A)
1743. RUSSIAN NAGANT MODEL 1895 REVOLVER serial #48965, 7.62x39mm, with 4 7/8” barrel with fair bore with moderate pitting.
Metal surfaces retain 95% original blue finish with light pin prick pitting evident on most components of the revolver. This 1905 Tula built gun is
single action only, wears correct checkered wood grips that are well worn and rate good. Included is a brown leather holster that appears contemporary
to the gun and rates good with cracks and scratches. (3544-5) {C&R} (250/350)
1744. FLINTLOCK PISTOL 62 cal, 12” part octagon part round barrel with good smooth bore. The lock is from gun maker Dobson & Baker who
operated in London from 1800-1806. The lock is of high quality and is finished bright and functions well. This pistol is highly decorated. The barrel
retains a bright finish and has 60% coverage with arabesque scroll engraving with checkered background. The stock is inlayed with silver wire
scroll from muzzle to butt and is cracked at the wrist, is missing chips at the muzzle and near the end of the lock. The brass furniture includes side
plate, two cleaning rod thimbles, and extended buttplate, triggerguard and all retain a nice brass patina. This is a rebuilt flintlock pistol, most likely
from the Middle East or India, which has an excellent English lock. (3556-8) {ANTIQUE} (200/400)
1745. IVER JOHNSON SAFETY HAMMER MODEL serial #63870, 38 cal, 4” barrel with bright excellent bore. Metal surfaces retain 99%
original nickel finish with only turn ring on the cylinder. The hammer, trigger and barrel latch retain nice case-hardened colors and the triggerguard
is finished blue. Grips are checkered hard rubber with Iver Johnson Owl monogram and rate excellent. The gun times and locks tight.
Included is a “hideout book”, hollowed out for the arm, with fitted blue baize lining and ammunition block with five UMC 38 Colt rounds. The book
is authentic and would not be discernible from its brethren, hidden in a bookcase full of volumes. (3544-15) {C&R} (200/300)
1746. SMITH &WESSON .38 SINGLE ACTION, 1ST MODEL REVOLVER serial #1645, 38 S&W, 4 ½” barrel with dark pitted bore.
Metal surfaces have faded to an overall brown patina with some light pin prick freckling. Most screw heads show damage from improper disassembly
and there are punch marks on the side plate. The action does not time and the hammer does not lock back when cocked. The smooth
walnut grips are numbered to the gun and are very good with only a small chip next to the frame on the right grip. All numbers match. This is a
less common blued revolver with correct grips and low serial number. (3474-263) (ANTIQUE} (150/250)
1747. REMINGTON-ELLIOT DERINGER serial #19561, 32 RF, 3 3/8” four barrel cluster with very good bores with light pitting. Metal surfaces
retain 10% original blue finish, the frame and barrels have turned a pleasing gray patina, the ring trigger retains its original blue finish. The smooth
walnut grips rate excellent. The action works smoothly with the hammer rotating with each pull of the double action trigger. Overall this neat little
deringer rates Very Good. (3474-268) {ANTIQUE} (300/500)
1748. THAMES ARMS TOP BREAK REVOLVER serial #53817, 32 cal, 3 1/4” ribbed barrel with very good bore with light pitting. Metal surfaces
retain 70% original nickel finish with most of the loss due to wear on the barrel and rear grip strap which has turned to a brown patina. The checkered
hard rubber grips are excellent and are numbered to another gun, they have toned to brown. Hammer and trigger show muted case-hardened colors.
The gun locks and times properly. (3579-9) {C&R} (150/250)
1749. LOT OF COLT 1911 PARTS. This lot contains a Colt M1911 slide marked “MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY” with Rampant Colt at left rear;
complete with sights, firing pin and extractor. The barrel has bright very good bore with only light frosting and is marked “P/ H”. The magazine is
marked “R” for Risdon Manufacturing. The walnut checkered diamond grips are unmarked but appear consistent with correct 1911 era Colt grips.
All parts from a M1911 are present minus the frame and are in very good useable condition. (3600-8) (200/400)
1750. COLT POLICE POSITIVE REVOLVER serial #160993, 38 cal., 4” barrel with bright excellent bore. Metal surfaces retain 50% original blue
finish mostly on the top and bottom of barrel, forestrap and yoke. The remaining surfaces are worn silver with light pin prick freckling from oxidation.
The right frame shows signs of being buffed. The checkered hard rubber stocks with “COLT” monogram rate excellent and are numbered to the gun.
The action times and locks tight. This Colt appears to have spent many years in an officer’s holster. (3596-11) {C&R} (200/400)