GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
Lot #2201:
SILBERNICK, SURE POP, IRON BRASS TRAP, TRAP, TRAP, NSN, NSN, NSN, 58, 22, 38
COLLECTOR'S LOT OF THREE ALARM AND TRAP GUNS.SILBERNICK, SURE POP, IRON BRASSTRAP, TRAP, TRAPNSN, NSN, NSN58, 22, 381) Cal. 58. 4-1/2" bbl. Silbernick percussion trap gun. Marked "Silbernick Patent 1861". Manual cocking operation with trip sear for dispatching unwanted pest or game animals. 2) Cal. 22. blank. Sure Pop alarm gun. Brass construction with cast name on top "SURE POP" and "PAT.APR.21.1903" on underside. 3) Cal. 38. blank. Iron Brass alarm gun. For use with blanks to startle or fend off unwanted visitors. CONDITION: 1) Spectacular overall with a most pleasant even patina. All iron is in fine condition with only a fine trace of early corrosion and functions flawlessly. Leather is quite supple with slight flaking at tabs. 2) Excellent overall, showing light and even patina. Mechanics are all fine with strong spring, no distress or damage whatsoever. 3) Exceptional overall with most black Japaned finish overall, constructed of cast-iron base with brass trigger, firing mechanism and chamber. Mechanics are good. 50862-2 TDW (2,000-4,000)