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TRANTER REVOLVER

A decent Tranter Revolver with liberal traces of blue mixing with an untouched brown patina. It is in .44 caliber and functions perfectly both double action and single action. The action is crisp. The grips are fully checkered and showing moderate wear. The gun has no significant pitting and has an overall attic look. It is missing the flat loading lever which is typically attached. The top of the barrel is marked R. S. Garden, 29 Piccadilly, London. Click on image for additional views. Price $1,750.

MODEL 1811
NORTH ARMY
ORIGINAL FLINT

This old 1811 North Army has seen batter days. It has been cleaned, has any number of small pits but it is original flint and retains most of its markings. The forward portion of the stock, in front of the lockplate has had some repair. The gun is complete and the action works fine. These guns are very rare with total production probably not exceeding a couple thousand guns. The wear and tear of the centuries has reduced them to a very hard item to find, indeed. It seems to me that this gun could be enjoyed as it is or perhaps undergo some professional restoration and be a worthwhile addition to a Martial Flinklock Collection. Click on image for additional views. Price $4,750.

SOUTHERN DERINGER
BY THOMAS BAILEY, NEW ORLEANS

This exact gun is pictured on page 156-157 of Doug Eberhart's book The Deringer in America. It was once in the Logan Sewell collection. It is virtually brand new with bright case colors on all the mountings and a gorgeous twist steel barrel. I disagree with Doug's assessment on a number of points. First, the stock is not French Walnut. It looks to me like it is American black walnut, which was beautifully finished and is not oil soaked. Second, I do not think the barrel shows faux twist lines but is a real, extremely fine twist. He also says that there are proofs on the bottom of the barrel, of which one has been welded. After close examination, this is certainly not the case. There were two metal flaws on the bottom of the barrel of which one was plugged. The plug itself is a repair made to the metal when the gun was originally finished. The plug is actually out of twist metal, the grain of which runs at a 90 degree angle to the twist of the barrel. There is an assembly number 4 on the breech plug, barrel, trigger guard and probably the lock, although I did not remove it. Now while this gun was made in the French style, there is nothing about it that would bring me to the conclusion that it was European made. There are no proof marks which would bear out European origins. The gun is plain with no checkering on the wood and the engraving is simple and sparse. I believe this gun was made in New Orleans by T, Bailey, following a French pattern. Thomas Bailey was an extremely skilled English gunsmith and I would consider that this gun was made probably sometime in the 1830's, possibly a little later, not in Europe but in New Orleans. Click on image for additional views.   SOLD!!

NORTH 1816 FLINTLOCK

This old gun has solid, nice wood with a clear V over LS cartouche and uncleaned rusty metal. It is an original flint gun which has lost all of the external lock parts. The internal lock parts are all original and all present. The lock markings are partially visible and it has a strong P US at the rear of the barrel. It might well serve as a good source of parts but as nice as the wood is, might well be restored to its original configuration. Hopefully someone can make use of it. Click on image for additional views. Price $750.

COLT BLACK POWDER SERIES
3RD MODEL DRAGOON

An unfired, mint condition Colt Black Powder Series 3rd Model Dragoon manufactured in 1976. It is in its original shipping box, which is quite tattered yet retains the original label with its serial number. The Styrofoam inserts as well as the Colt instructions are still present. The gun is simply unfired, new condition, no rust, no dings, no fiddling around, all matching numbers. It has been stuck back and the box got torn and tattered.   A really neat Colt produced reproduction of the 3rd Model Dragoon. Click on image for additional views. Price $750. SOLD!!

NORTH MODEL 1816
FLINTLOCK

A really decent original flint 1816 North U.S. Contract Pistol. The gun has good wood with nice stock markings, partially visible cartouche opposite the lock and smooth brown patination on all the metal surfaces. The lock is original flint, as is the gun. All the components are original and the bolt is original but broken. A nice original 1816 North. Click on image for additional views. Price $2,250.

CONFEDERATE
COOK & BROTHER CAVALRY CARBINE
ATHENS, GA
1864

A superb example of the Cook & Brother Cavalry Carbine from their 1864 production at Athens, Georgia. It is serial number 5107 and is completely intact. The barrel and lock have a light brown patination with the twist clearly showing through on the barrel. The lock is marked Cook & Brother, Athens, GA. 1864 in front of the hammer with the 1st National Flag behind the hammer. The barrel has the same markings which are still clear behind the rear sight. The serial number is found on the lock, barrel, barrel bands, nose cap, lock screws, etc. and are all matching except for the tang screw.   It is numbered and in the 5,000 range but it looks like the numbers are inverted. The stock is very nice with no repairs, no replaced wood and appears to be made from cherry rather than walnut. It has a distinctive, dark reddish hue, which is probably a good example of Cook's using cherry wood instead of walnut from time to time. The bore has some rust in it but the rifling is clear and distinct. Both the barrel and lock show the lamination flaws and forging occlusions indicative of the low quality metal Cook & Brother were forced to work with during the war. This variation is fitted with the swivel ramrod., carbine bar and ring which is very difficult to find. Click on image for additional views. P.O.R. SOLD!!

BACON MANUFACTUING COMPANY
POCKET MODEL REVOLVER

This is a .31 caliber, 3rd Model Bacon Revolver with a 5 inch barrel. These guns were manufactured between 1858 and 1867 and I suspect this one is about 1864-1865 production but am not entirely certain. It has matching serial numbers and mechanically functions fine, nice and tight. It has two piece grips which are showing numerous dents and dings yet retains a significant amount of original finish. The cylinder scene is complete and visible. The barrel markings are present but extremely faint. You need a magnifying glass to make it out. The gun is relatively smooth and cleaned to bright with a significant dent/pit to the right side of the front sight near the end of the barrel. There were probably less than a thousand of these guns made with the solid round cylinder and cylinder scene. A very good condition gun at a reasonable price. Click on image for additional views. Price $375. SOLD!!

WINCHESTER MODEL 1873
CARBINE
.44-40 CALIBER

A solid example of the Winchester 1873 Carbine. It is totally complete and in 44-40 caliber. The metal surfaces have a smooth, light brown patination. The wood is oil finished with numerous dents, dings and a small grain crack here and there. The bore of the gun is dirty but shows distinct rifling from one end to the other. The mechanical function is excellent. The barrel retains all of its original markings forward of the sight and 44WCF behind the sight. The receiver tang is marked Model 1873. It has the standard dust cover and safety block behind the trigger. The original carbine ring is mounted at the rear left of the receiver. A solid, very good condition Winchester Carbine that wears its usage with dignity. Click on image for additional views. Price $3,750. Price Reduced (Deep Discount!) $2,750. SOLD!!

MANHATTAN .36 CALIBER REVOLVER
6 1/2 INCH BARREL

This thing has come straight out of the woods with no loading lever. It actually has almost all the original varnish on the grips and much blue on the barrel mixing with bubbled rust. It has all matching serial numbers, is well marked and all the cylinder scene still on the cylinder. It is tight but does not function correctly, that is the cylinder does not rotate. I think the problem is dirt and a broken trigger and stop spring. Sometimes it will rotate but it will not lock up. There is even a considerable amount of tarnished silver plate still on the back strap and trigger guard. Click on image for additional views. Price $475. SOLD!!

U.S. CIVIL WAR
MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABER
MANUFACTURED BY
J. B. ALLERE
1863

This sword popped out of the woods here in central Alabama and is in attic condition. The outside of the sword is nicely patinaed with nut brown brass and smooth brown iron scabbard. The grip has about 95% of the leather intact with all the wire. The washer is still present and the hilt is tight as new. The blade is very nice, showing the original bright burnish from one end to the other, interrupted only by light fingerprint staining. The left side of the blade is stamped with the initials JBA. The right side of the blade is stamped with the initial "M". The pommel is stamped ACM. This is a rare contract sword made for the United States Government during the Civil War. It is attributed to J. B. Allere of Chicago. The ACM inspection mark on the pommel is the mark of Alfred C. Manning who, as far as I can tell, only inspected in 1863. A pleasant, attic condition sword which is relatively scarce. Click on image for additional views. Price $1,250. Price Reduced $950.

1ST MODEL
WINCHESTER 1873 CARBINE
44-40 CALIBER

This is a rare, true 1st Model 1873 Winchester Carbine. It has the mortised receiver with thumbprint dustcover, no safety block behind the trigger, the two screw frame above the trigger, early flip type carbine sight and early front band. It is a 1st Model in every respect. It has a complete barrel address in front of the rear sight and the unbracketed Model 1873 receiver marking on the frame tang. The wood is oil finished with dents, dings and moderate wear and a crack in the butt stock. There is no significant pitting on the gun and there is still rifling in the bore, which needs cleaning. The action is still working and it has a pleasant, light brown patina. Click on image for additional views. Price $5,750. Price Reduced (Deep Discount!!) $4,250.

CONFEDERATE
SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD
WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARD
MFG'D BY
E. J. JOHNSTON. MACON, GA

A wonderfully intact, untouched E. J. Johnston Short Artillery Sword. The blade is 19 1/4 inches long, the overall length is 24 3/4 inches. The blade does not have significant pitting, more like heavy staining. The blade also shows numerous flaws in the metal. The original washer is still intact. The brass hilt is in its original, untouched patina. The scabbard is wood with tin mounts, which was painted black. Most of the black paint survives, mixing with light rust on the mounts. An exceptional example of the Confederate Short Artillery Sword by E. J. Johnston. Click on image for additional views. Price $6,750. Price Reduced $5,750. SOLD!!

COLT LIGHTNING
SHERRIFF'S MODEL
.38 CALIBER

A nice, pleasant little Lightning which functions perfectly and has a tight crisp action. This was a blued gun with a 3 1/2 inch barrel that has turned smooth brown with a trace of color in the corners. It has not been cleaned but it is well marked, completely intact, has matching serial numbers and functions nicely. Click on image for additional views. Price $1,150. Price Reduced $950.

ETCHED PANEL
COLT LIGHTNING
.38 CALIBER

This little Lightning has about 75 percent of the original nickel with gutta percha grips and a 3 1/2 inch barrel. The left side of the barrel has an etched panel which is marked "Colt D.A. 38." The gun is uncleaned and completely intact with a crisp action. Click on image for additional views. A nice little Colt. Price $1,250. Price Reduced $950.

SOUTHERN DERINGER
MADE BY F. H. CLARK
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

This Deringer is what is referred to as a "Clark Clark." It was manufactured by F. H. Clark, Memphis, Tennessee. There are many Henry Deringers that are agent marked by F. H. Clark, but this is a different story. A close reading of Doug Eberhart's book The Deringer in America will reveal that this gun turns up in three distinct variations. Some have F. H. Clark, Memphis stamped on the breech. Some have no markings at all and some have agent markings, i.e.. H. E. Dimick, St. Louis. All three variations are clearly made by the same hands and all three will have an R C inspection stamp on the bottom of the barrel. This is the unmarked variation of the F. H. Clark Southern Deringer. The barrel is four inches in length and in about .45 caliber. The overall length of the gun is about 8 1/2 inches. It has a very smooth, even patination with slight wear, no repairs and no replacements. A very pleasant looking Southern Deringer. Click on image for additional views. Price $3,750. Price Reduced $2,750.

A BUNCH OF OLD SMITH & WESSONS

The above photograph features both left and right views of six little Smith & Wessons I ran across. One of them is a .38 Single Action 2nd Model and the rest are Number 1 1/2 .32 caliber. All of these guns are tight, function crisply and are engraved, with ivory, pearl or rosewood grips. None of them have been cleaned or polished and they are dry. None of the grips are chipped. I am told they are from a very old collection. All but one have factory letters which state that they were delivered to M. W. Robinson, New York City, Smith & Wesson's largest distributor. According to Roy G. Jenks, Smith & Wesson Historian, during the time frame that these guns were made, the Smith & Wesson Company referred to M. W. Robinson all special order requests. In other words, if you custom ordered an engraved, ivory grip Number 1 1/2 Smith & Wesson, M. W. Robinson of New York would make the gun up and ship it to you. Robinson apparently pulled from existing stock, guns of various finishes and had them engraved, plated, gripped, etc. They are in essence, factory engraved or at the very least, what the factory sent you if you requested one. Click on image for additional views. Prices Reduced! See Detail Page. ALL SOLD!!

U. S. NORTH
1811 ARMY TRANSITION
WITH WICKHAM BAND

This has to be one of the finest, original flint, 1811 Army Transition guns in existence. Only about 300 of these guns were made and the survival rate on all 1811's is very low, probably due to their extensive use in the War of 1812. If you like these old horse pistols, this one is simply to die for. It is original flint with the Eagle over U. States forward of the hammer on the lock and S. North over Berlin over Con on the tail of the lock. The rear of the barrel is marked P over US and there is a P stamped on the barrel tang above the tang screw. The brasses are unpolished and the gun is not pitted, with a light rust from handling and storage. The stock is marked, on the left side opposite the lock, V over HHP. The screws and lock parts, etc. are all marked with a punch dot assembly mark and all appear to be correct. Don't be too quick to dismiss that shiny wood. It appears to be the original finish on the stock! There are numerous details to discuss, so call if you are interested. Click on image for additional views. Price $19,500.

U. S. MODEL 1836
JOHNSON FLINTLOCK PISTOL
DATED 1842

This gun has not been cleaned, polished, buffed or in any other way touched. It is absolutely new, still in the grease with 100 percent case colors on the lock assembly and breech plug and a very slightly deteriorating arsenal burnish on all the other parts. The wood is new and blistered with its original oil finish and minor handling marks. The bore is new, no blemishes. The flint mounted on the hammer appears to be the one mounted at the arsenal. The lead holding it in place has heavy oxide. The flint appears to have been snapped against the frizzen a couple of times, which would have been necessary when installing it to insure it is functioning properly. But this gun has never been loaded or fired. Click on image for additional views. Price $5,750. Price Reduced $4,750.

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