GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
CURIO & RELIC COLLECTOR'S LOT. DEUTSCHE WERKE I 6331A 22LR MODERN; C&R Cal. 22LR. 19" bbl. Standard markings. Proper stylized "D" on left side of stock in circle. Made without buttplate. Sgl shot. Crown B proofs. SN located on front end of stock. PROVENANCE: Session Two of the extraordinary Warren Buxton collection. CONDITION: Fine with most of the orig finish, some wear and minor handling marks. A few very minor areas of light surface rust. All markings clear. Stock is fine with light handling marks. Bore has sharp rifling. Mechanics are fine. All external numbers matching. 52342-9 GER (2,500-3,000)
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE DECKER DOUBLE ACTION POCKET REVOLVER MADE IN GERMANY. DECHER POCKET NSN 25 MODERN; C&R Cal. 25 ACP. 2" oct bbl. Unique dbl action design with 6 shot cyl with cyl stops and guides closely resembling that of the Mauser Zig Zag revolver. Direct slide type trigger design without trigger guard and two piece hard rubber grips with the Decker banner logo with the German patent inscription encompassing the grip screw and escutcheons. Deep rust blue finish overall. Designed with the unusual sheet metal shroud protecting the right side of cyl and a large safety lever on left side. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Very fine with most blue finish remaining with typical finish loss on front strap of grip as well as backstrap. Grips are good with minor chipping with slight material loss at top of rear of both left and right grips. Bore is excellent. Mechanics need attention, action functions but trigger is sluggish to return to battery, hence gun is not functioning at this time. 52342-170 TDW (300-400)
VERY RARE ROMER GERSTENBERGER-MORITZ .22LR PISTOL CARBINE. ROMER GERSTENBERGER 814 22LR MODERN; C&R Cal. 22. 26" bbl. These guns were made in the 1920's as a set where they could be converted from rifle to pistol. We do not have the pistol bbl. The gun comes out of the matching SN stock with a lever on the bottom and the safety lever on the left side pointing down. All numbers are matching. Orig black grips on frame. Flip rear sight on bbl. Bbl marked "ROMERWERKE A.G." under company logo. Left side of receiver marked "PATENT GERSTENBERGER-MORITZ". Crown B proof on pistol frame. Crown BU proof on bbl. Sling swivel on bbl has been resoldered. Stock has horn buttplate. Marked "GERMANY" on upper left side at rear. Proper mag. This is a very seldom encountered gun. PROVENANCE: Session Two of the extraordinary Warren Buxton collection. CONDITION: Very good, with minor pitting along wood line on bbl and receiver. Finish is thin on bbl, having worn through in a few areas. All markings are clear. Grips on pistol frame are fine with minor crack in right grip. Wood stock has light handling marks. Checkering is good. Minor wood filler in two spots on right side. Chip out at toe of butt. Bore is fine with sharp rifling. Fine mechanical function. 52342-161 GER (1,200-1,500)
FINE PAIR OF WWII ERA SWISS DRESS DAGGERS.1) Dress bayonet 14-1/2" overall, 9-1/2" blade. Maker marked and SNd in orig scabbard with frog. 2) Cruciform dress dagger, complete with hanger and red and white portepe. 13-1/2" overall, 8-1/2" dbl-edged blade. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Session two of the extraordinary Warren Buxton collection. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Both knives have bright blades retaining most of their orig polish and luster. Markings crisp and discernible. 52342-163 JS (200-350)
FRENCH MAB MODEL F .22L PISTOL.MABMODEL F459322LMODERN; C&RCal. 22. 6-3/4" bbl. Marked on left side of slide "PISTOLET AUTOMATIQUE MAB BREVETE"/"MODELE F". Marked on right side of slide "MADE IN FRANCE FOR W.A.C.". "W.A.C." stands for Winfield Arms Corp. which was a retailer in the United States. Black hard rubber grips have the MAB logo on either side, as well as "WAC/CAL.22LONG" on the right grip. Magazine is missing. PROVENANCE: Session two of the extraordinary Warren Buxton Collection. CONDITION: Good condition. All markings clear. Some minor surface rust. Minor pitting on grip straps. Grips are fine with light handling marks. Bore is fine with strong rifling. We are unable to test function due to missing mag. 52342-27 GER (150-300)