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HG460COLT MODEL 78 FRONTIER D.A. REVOLVER W/HOLSTER AND BELTThis is a 45 caliber revolver with a 7-1/2 inch barrel, lanyard ring and checkered hard rubber grips. The serial number is 252xx incicating a date of manfuacute of 1890. It has a 30%+ original nickel and an overall great look. It came with a great looking holster and belt rig. There are no maker marks on the rig. It appears to be a catalog holster and on the belt strap of the holster is marked 4764, 44, and 7-1/2. The holster has a an embossed design with brass tacks affixed to the plug. The cartridge loops fit a 44 or 45 caliber. This is a rather rare item Only a few of this model were made with 7-1/2 barrel lengths. In addition the Model 78 Barrel and the Colt SAA barrel will interchange. A collector/dealer who has a great looking SAA with a cut barrel from the 7-1/2 length, and if that person can find an attractive 7-1/2 Model 78, he can exchange those barrels and improve the value of his Colt SAA more that he will hurt the value of the 78. This is that good of a gun. The barrel has 70% or more orignial nickel, markings are good and would enhance an a SAA with a cut barrel. I simply do not do things like that. I like the rareity of the 7-1/2 barrel on the 78 and the whole unit with the belt and holster makes a great looking collector unit from the Old West. PRICE: $3650Picture
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HG459COLT MODEL 78 FRONTIER D.A. REVOLVERThis is a 45 caliber revolver with a 5-1/2 inch barrel, lanyard ring and checkered hard rubber grips. The serial number is 392xx incicating a date of manfuacute of 1898. Serial numbers less that 41000 were made prior to December 31, 1898. The firearm functions, the grips are in very good shape, and is in original condition. An attractive looking old Colt. PRICE: $1450Picture
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HG458HOPKINS & ALLEN SPUR TRIGGER W/HOLSTERThis is a 38 caliber pistol, with a 5 inch octagon barrel, 5 shot revolver with a lanyard ring and beautiful pearl grips. Patent dates on the barrel are March 71 and May 79. It is a nickel gun with 85% plus original nickel. The pearl grips are in great shape. It came in a neat old holster. The holster has been modified and has an old military button affixed to it. The button has the eagle over the arrows. The markings are clear on top of the cylinder strap. The holster appears to be older than the gun and may be from the Civil War period. PRICE:$550Picture
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HG456BOOT PISTOL WITH REMOVABLE STOCKThis boot pistol has a small hook on ths side of the pistol. The gun appears to be well enough made that it could of been made by a manfuacturer. The shoulder stock appears to have been made by a local gunsmith. However, they could of both been made by the local gunsmith. It is hard to say for sure as there are no visible maker marks on either piece. It was found in Watrous, New Mexico, which is just South of Ft. Union, on the Santa Fe Trail. Ft. Union provided protection for settlers and the Santa Fe Trail. It served as a base of operations for forays against hostile indians. The owner of this weapon could of used it like a rifle sometime and/or take the buttstock off and use it as a boot pistol when he goes into town or other social encounters. Reminds one that it may of had a similar use as some of the Hall Carbines used during the Mexican War. I have read articles where the soldier with a Hall could take out the firing mechanism and use it as a pistol when he went to town for a social encounter. The barrel is 6-3/4 inches long and the overall length of the firearm with the shoulder stock attached is 25 inches. The shoulder stock has brass furniture. There firearm is iron with brass around the trigger and on the end of the butt. PRICE:$2250Picture
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HG455FRENCH St ETIENNE PINFIRE PISTOLThe inside of the bore measures 5/8ths of an inch in diameter. There is a 16.4 following the name of the French Armory. The butt appears to have been built for a shoulder stock. The barrel is 5-1/4 inches and appears to have been cut. It was found in an adobe wall in Mier, Mexico, which is South of the Falcon Dam, on the Falcon Reservation. Mier is located South of the border in an area between Laredo, Texas, and McAllen, Texas. It was probably left over from the Maximillian (1864-1867) period. Maximillian, with the backing of Napoleon III of France, was declared Emperor of Mexico in 1864 abd was executed in 1867.The firearm functions. Interesting piece. PRICE: $675Picture
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HG454REMINGTON-ELLIOT DERINGERThis is a 32 RF caliber pepperbox style deringer that was made by Remington from 1863 it 1888. It is a 4 shot stationary barrel cluster pistol with a 3-3/8th ribed barrel, revolving firing pin and ring type trigger. It has walnut grips and 50% or more of the original silver finish. There were about 25000 of this model made. It has some wear but the 1860 and 1861 oatent dates are visible. The gun functions. SOLDPicture
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HG453BRASS SWIVEL GUNDo not think this meets the criteria of a hand gun but was not for sure I could call it a rifle so here it is. It apparently set in some type of swivel device and used as a firearm on ships and also on hacienda's in the Southwest or Mexico as a defense gun. I have been told they could fire out some distance. It weighs 15 pounds and fires a ball that is between 3/4ths to 7/8ths of in inche in diameter. The brass has aged patina. It is in great shape. PRICE:$950Picture
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HG452ALLEN & THURBER CENTER HAMMER (BOXLOCK) PISTOLThis is a 36 caliber single shot pistol with an 8 inch part round part octabon barrel and shotgun type hammer. The Allen & Thurber and Worcester and cast steel marking are worn but visible. The firearm functions. PRICE: $495Picture
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HG449OME COLT SAA BARRELSThis barrel is a 5-1/2 inches and 357 caliber. It looks like it has never been used. PRICE: $65; Picture
HG443FOUR BARREL HANDGUNThis is an interesting large caliber 4 barrel cartridge handgun. The gun in very good conditiion. There are no markings on the handgun, so do not know the maker. Some say that unmarked guns were usually made in American at that point in time as European made firearm were almost always marked. The design of the firearm does resemble European and I believe it to be European. It functions, just wish I could tell the maker. PRICE: $795Picture
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HG402COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMYThis is a 45 caliber Colt SAA with a 7-1.2 inch barrel, and an old renickel. The serial number is 966xx indicating a date of manufacture of 1883. The individual I acquired this firearm from indicated he thought it was renickeled about 1904. The serial number is visible on the frame, backstrap and triggerguard. The one line barrel address and three line patent dates are visible There are several small spots on the firearm where the nickel has flaked off. Overall, still 95%+ renickel still present on the firearm. The grips have been replaced. There is an inlay of a semi precious stone set in silver and attached to each side of the grip. Overall an attractive old Colt from the early 1880’s. PRICE:$3785 Picture
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HG400AINSWORTH MARKED COLT SAAThis is a difficult gun to define. It has the Ainsworth inspector marks on the top of the backstrap, on the cylinder and on the triggerguard. There is also the letter P stamped on the cylinder. It has the two line patent. The serial number is 11640, indicating a date of manufacture in 1874, The serial number is on the frame, triggerguard and backstrap. The last four digits are on the cylinder. The last 4 digits of the serial number were not visible under the barrel. It is an early barrel with the broken letter A on Hartford. The barrel has been cut to 5 inches. It has a type II ejector housing with a bullseye ejector rod head. There is no visible US on the frame. 10,760 of the 14,800 produced during the year 1874 were purchased by the Cavarly. The question is why not the US Markings. When showing this firearm to some dealers they indicated the US was very light and might be worn off. That is a possibility. Could it also be possible that it was an overrun. Cochran indicates that overruns may be found with inspector marks and even a US mark has been noted. Colt took more revolvers through the manufacturing process than needed and the overruns were sold on the civilian market. Two of the several points made by Kopec regarding overruns was “A true overrun has no U.S. on the left frame (Early pre-1875 examples, however, may be found with the U.S. Stamping.) The revolver’s cylinder and barrel show only the last 4 digits of the serial number. He also states that true overruns are a fairly scarce variation because of their limited production. My conclusion after the limited research was that this was a Colt that was in the group being manufactured to fill the government contract. This one was not needed and was sold to the civilian market. No US was placed on the frame and the last 4 digits of the serial number on the cylinder is the same procedure that was used for civilian firearms. This firearm looks to have been used a lot but not abused in the Old West. Neat Item. PRICE: $8750 Picture
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HG390-CASED SET OF FRENCH STYLE DUELING PISTOLSThe information that came with this set states that they were likely made by Bekker and Rawscher of Warsaw. Interesting features include trigger pull adusting screws and fine close set rifling in barrels. Great balance of the guns. Ten inch barrels, and 45 caliber. The accouterments that go with the set are in the case. The case is in good shape and has the key. Image HG390I shows some magazine pictures of similar French Style Dueling pistols. PRICE: $7995Picture
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HG384-SMITH & WESSON NUMBER TWO REVOLVERThis Smith & Wesson Number Two serial number 295xx has a cut barrel and a silver dime for a front sight. It comes with an old money pouch which has been used as a shoulder holster for the Smith. You can see the wear patterns. Also, included is an unusual badge for a Civillian guard for the U. S. Army. A card that came with the group states that all belonged to Riley Phelps around 1900. I have not established who Mr. Phelps may have been, but the piece came from Douglas, Arizona, which is very close to several U. S. Cavalry Posts. The revolver is in the Civil War range for Number Two Smiths. PRICE: $2450Picture
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HG382-COLT 1878 DOUBLE ACTION This Colt 45cal. 1878 double action was shipped to J.P.Moores & Sons, N.Y.C. in December 1883. It was a 7½" barrel, blued with unknown stocks. Its serial number is 12458. The family letter that comes with it shows that it was owned by the Starr family from Portland, Oregon. I have done some research and found that one of the Starr family, Addison M. Star, was the first sheriff of Multnomah County, Oregon from 1854-1862. In the 1860 census the records show four Starrs, A.M., J.H., L.M., and L.V. Starr. The listing of two Starrs with the initial L. is interesting. I have not done further research at this time, but the connection to a law enforcement family make further work inviting. The revolver is gray with traces of what may be an old nickel job. The barrel has been cut and the grip is chipped. The swivel is missing. It comes with the family letter and its' Colt letter.PRICE:$1250Picture
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HG379-RARE PAIR OF CONSECUTIVE #’S 7-1/2 INCH 44-40 SAA These two Colts have consecutive serial number of 61479 and 61480, manufactured in late 1880. Both come with factory letters and were shipped to two differenent New York Firms. One in a shipment of 100 to Hartley and Graham and one in a Shipment of 50 to JP Moores. The one sent to JP Moores was shipped on December 14, 1880. The one to Hartley and Graham was shipped on December 18, 1880. How and when they came together is not known to me. I do remember hearing of this pair several years ago and knew who acquired them but I did not see them until just recently. The source follows the path I remember. They are not in similar condition, but one can see by the pictures they are reasonably close. Both have walnut grips and etched panels. The panel on 61480 is very clear, the panel on 61479 is visible but weak. The serial numbers are on the triggerguards, back strap and frame with the last four numbers on the cylinder and barrel. One has the early knurling of the Type I hammer and the other has later curling of the Type I hammer. According to Cochran the change came about 1881 so am not for sure if one has been replaced. One SAA shows signs of more use than the other. They came with a pair of old hand made holsters. They are a rare pair of old Colts. An interested buyer will need to contact me to make special arrangements for inspection and purchase. PRICE: $29500 Picture
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HG359-NEW YORK ENGRAVED COLT SAA This is a very attractive engraved 44-40 SAA with a 5-1/2 inch barrel and two-piece pearl grips. It comes with an letter stating it was sent in the soft to Hartley & Graham of New York on Novermber 27, 1886 in a shipment of one. The letter states the parts were left in the soft for engraving outside the Colt Factory. No grips were listed on the letter. With a shipment of one it might have been a special order item but I do not know where Hartley and Graham would have shipped it. This is a very attractive item that looks like the one pictured on the cover of the recent flyer advertising the Bonhams and Butterfield Auctions in San Francisco. It is not that firearm. That firearm, according to the Bonhams and Butterfield document, sold for $159,000 on June 29, 2005. It had belonged to Bob Dalton. This is a very attractive piece. Unfortunately, it cannot be attributed to any famous person. PRICE: $19750 Picture
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HG237-101 MARKED ENGRAVED COLT 78 W/HOLSTER This is a 44-40 caliber revolver with a 5-1/2 inch barrel and hard rubber grips. It has old engraving. There is a mark on the inside of the grip frame *101*. It is accompanied by an old holster with an old 101 painted mark on the back. It has a factory letter stating that it was shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., Chicago on August 25, 1884. The factory letter does not mention the engraving so it is assumed the engraving was not done at the factory. I do not know what the star 101 star mark means on the inside of the grip frame. A single star mark on the inside of the grip frame has been mentioned that indicates the firearm has been returned to the factory for some reason. I have never seen two stars with 101 in between them so have no guesstimate as to what that means. The collector who owned this piece stated it was a 101 Ranch gun. Both the painted 101 on the back of the holster and the stamped star 101 marking are old and look good. The serial number is 128xx. This is a very attractive handgun and holster. PRICE: $5850Picture
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