GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
FINE COLLECTOR'S LOT OF ENGRAVED POCKET BERETTA AND BALLESTER MOLINA .45. BALLESTER MOLINA 1911A1 B5760 45ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. .45 ACP. British proofed rear of frame and slide with Crown/GP, bbl marked ".45 Crown/NP 7 Tons", frame SN 10875 on mainspring housing, left side of slide is marked "Pistola Automatica Cal. 45. Fabricada POR "HafDasa" Patentes Internationales "Ballester-Molina" Industria Argentina". Stocks grooved dark walnut. Mag is US G.I. made by Scovill marked "CS" on bottom tongue. Slide is grooved in the rear with interrupted grooves. The only parts that interchange between a 1911 are the magazine, bbl, bushing, and recoil spring. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Only high edge wear, slight drag mark on slide front, a few ring scratches on front grip strap, overall 98% factory blue. 51517-23 KXK (5,000-6,000)
EXQUISITE FACTORY GOLD ENGRAVED BERETTA 1935 PISTOL IN PRESENTATION CASE WITH ACCESSORIES.BERETTA193592102632ACPMODERN; C&RCal..32. Fabulous factory gold engraved Beretta with tortoise shell grips in factory marked case with spare magazine and cleaning rod. Standard config 1935 with fixed front and drift adjustable rear sight. Left side of slide marked "Pietro Beretta-Gardone V.T. Cal.7365-PAT". Right side of slide is marked "Made in Italy". Safety detentes are marked with encircled capital "S" and red dotted "F". Proofs are on the left tang dated 1958. Gun has been extensively covered in floral and scroll engraving with light tasteful pattern on bbl. Entire slide and both sides of frame have 100% coverage with tasteful accents under trigger and front and back straps. Frame is fitted with smooth tortoise shell grips, each panel having an inserted "PB" logoed disc. Mag bodies are chromed with finger extension floorplates gold plated that has also been applied to shaft of cleaning rod. Pistol and accessories are in leather bound form fitting case whose lid has been imprinted with Beretta logo and location in Brescia. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Approx 95% of gold plate remains with thinning over sharp edges and scattering of oxidative pinpricks. Magazines are both excellent as is cleaning rod and general condition of case that has only a few external scuffs and minimal wear/staining that largely corresponds to the high points of the gun and accessories. An absolutely beautiful high-end gold engraved Beretta 1935 ensemble from the late 1950s, sure to please any collector! 51517-36 LMA (3,000-5,000)