GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
PRIME COLLECTOR'S LOT OF .25 AUTO POCKET PISTOLS. GALESI POCKET MODEL 311246 25ACP MODERN; C&R Cal 25 ACP. 2-3/16" bbl, full nickel finish, 2-pc faux pearl grips with Galesi medallions. Pistol is engraved overall in a donut scroll motif with line accents and background. Left side of slide is marked "Armi. Galesi-Brescia-Brevetta-Cal 6.35". Marking is bordered by a riband. Right side of slide is marked "Made in Italy". Italian proofs are present at breech of bbl, right side of slide, and behind trigger on right side of frame. "1958" appears below frame proofs denoting the year of manufacture. Magazine is not marked. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Slide retains nearly all of the nickel plate finish with some flaking in the gullet. All markings are sharp, engraving is crisp. Frame also retains nearly all of the nickel finish with sharp markings and crisp engraving. Sides of trigger have leaf accents. Magazine shows a considerable amount of nickel finish with some erosion & scratches. Grips are very good with fine medallions. Left grip has 3 age cracks near the screw. A very attractive engraved Galesi pocket pistol. 51517-39 TEP (4,500-6,500)
MANN SEMI-AUTOMATIC POCKET PISTOL. MANN POCKET 9122-21 25ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. 25ACP. 1-5/8" bbl, blue finish, 2-pc checkered plastic grips with "MANN" logo at top. Left side of frame shows Cal. mark over trigger guard and "MANN'S-PATENTE" to the rear. Right side of frame over trigger is marked "MADE IN GERMANY". There is a "Crown N" proof stamped on the bolt, front of bbl and on the right side of frame behind trigger. SN is stamped at the bottom of the forestrap. Magazine is not marked. Pistol is housed in a 2-pc cardboard box with "MANN" logo on the lid and instruction sheet inside. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Pistol retains nearly all of the matte blue finish with sharp markings and very little high point wear. Possibly unfired. Grips are fine and intact. Box is very good and intact. 51517-72 TEP (400-600)
UNIQUE MIKROS MODEL POCKET PISTOL. UNIQUE HENDAYE MIKROS 555107 25ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. 25ACP. 2-1/4" bbl. Brush grey finish slide with green alloy frame. 2-pc faux pearl grips. Left side of slide is marked "ARMES/HENDAY" on either side of "UNIQUE". Right side of slide is marked "MIKROS" in a riband with "MADE IN FRANCE" in front. SN is stamped on right side of frame above the trigger. Magazine is not marked. Grips have "MIKROS" in a riband on both sides. Housed in a cardboard box with model marked on top and instruction sheet inside. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and slide show all of the brush finish with only slight scratch marks and sharp markings. Alloy frame retains all of the green finish with only a few scratches. Grips have shrunk and are loose. Box is good with broken corners and loose hinge. 51517-69 TEP (400-700)
COLT JUNIOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH BOX, INSTRUCTION SHEET, WRAPPING PAPER AND CLEANING ROD. COLT JUNIOR 53084CC 22SHORT MODERN; C&R Cal. .22 SHORT. 2-1/8" bbl, blue finish, 2-pc checkered wood stocks with Colt medallions. Left side of slide is marked "Junior Colt" over "Cal. .22" Short". Right side of slide shows 2-line Colt address. SN appears on right side of frame above trigger and on right rear of slide. Mag is nickel plated and marked "Colt" on the base. Box is red in color with Colt logo on top, end label shows model, cal, and SN. Box contains, instruction sheet, cleaning rod, and wrapping paper. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Nearly as new in box. Pistol retains 99% of the orig blue finish and is nearly as new. Mag shows nearly all of the nickel finish. Box is very good with some staining and some edge loss. An opportunity to purchase a nearly new Colt Junior in an original Colt box. 51517-90 TEP (250-400)
EXCELLENT COLT 1908 VEST POCKET REVOLVER WITH BOX. COLT 1908 234819 25ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. 25ACP. Usual configuration with hard rubber Colt branded grips. Case colored trigger guard, slide stop, and safety. Housed in an original Colt 1908 box with SN 325296 on bottom in pencil. Included in box is bore brush, Colt instruction manual, and orig operator's guide. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, retaining approximately 98% blued finish with only very minor high point edge wear. Case colors are 97% with light toning on safety and trigger. Box is very good with scraping and corner erosion. 51517-93 JSL (500-800)
FABRIQUE NATIONALE POCKET MODEL SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL IN AN ORIGINAL FN LEATHERETTE CASE. FN POCKET MODEL 45004 25ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. .25 ACP. 2" bbl, full blue finish, with 2-pc checkered hard rubber grips that have FN logo embossed at top. Left side of slide shows FN address over Brownings patent. Belgian proofs are stamped under address, and on frame adjacent to slide mark. SN is stamped on right side of frame above trigger. Mag is not marked. Case is leatherette with rounded corners and two latches, lining is velvet with satin lid lining, lid lining shows FN logo. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Pistol shows 95% blue finish overall that is turning slightly plum with age. Pistol has slight muzzle wear. Markings are sharp. Bore is frosty with visible rifling. Grips are fine with sharp checkering and clear logo. Mag retains most of the blue with some scratching overall. Case is very good to fine, showing the impression of this pistol. A very nice FN Browning patent pistol in an orig case. 51517-94 TEP (400-700)
DREYSE SEMI-AUTOMATIC POCKET PISTOL. DREYSE POCKET MODEL 53232 25ACP MODERN; C&R Cal 25 ACP. 2-1/16" bbl, full blue finish with 2-pc horn grips. Left side of slide shows "Dreyse". SN is stamped on right side of frame above trigger. SN also appears on the inside of the slide at the rear. There is a crown "N" proof on left side of frame behind trigger, at left rear of slide and at the left breech of the bbl. Checkered grips show a "RFM" monogram at the top of each grip. Magazine is not marked. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & slide retain 80% of the dull blue finish that is blending with a plum brown patina toward the muzzle. Markings are sharp. Frame also retains 80% blue blending with plum brown patina especially on the backstrap. Magazine shows traces of blue with some roughness and has been lightly cleaned. Grips are very good with some slight losses and age cracks on left side. A nice example of a Dreyse pocket pistol from a famous collection. 51517-59 TEP (600-1,000)
CUTE BABY BROWNING RENAISSANCE PISTOL IN 25 ACP. BROWNING BABY RENAISSANCE 390914S 25ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. 25ACP. 4" in total length. Gold plated trigger. Slide and frame are near full coverage floral scroll engraved. Faux pearl grips. Matching magazine. Backstrap and trigger guard are also engraved. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly used. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are very good. These are fantastic little carry pistols, and cute as a button!. 51517-63 JSL (1,500-2,500)