GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
EXTREMELY RARE CASED ENGRAVED ADOLPH-WEBER CAMP PERRY MODEL SINGLE SHOT TARGET PISTOL.ADOLPH WEBERCAMP PERRYMM30522MODERN; C&RCal 22. Incredible target pistol with 9-3/4" tapered keyhole shaped bbl with tapered matted rib, removable caterpillar target front sight and fully adjustable U-notch target rear sight. Frame is flat on the sides with an extended skeleton hammer that has extremely fine hand checkered spur. Bbl release on the left side is checkered to match. Mounted with extraordinary 2-pc, 32-line checkered ebony grips with scalloped edges and brass escutcheons. Pistol has extremely fine engraving in the English Rose & Scroll pattern with about 50% coverage on the frame and trigger guard. Bbl reinforcements and rear sides of the bbl along with both sides of the muzzle are engraved to match. The bases for the bbl latch are also engraved to match. Left side of frame is inlaid in flat gold "THE ADOLPH-WEBER PISTOL / CAMP PERRY 1913". Screw heads & tips are also engraved. Left side of the frame, under the grip has what appears to be a Swiss manufacturers trademark consisting of a bow & arrow surmounting a Swiss cross and the date "1913". Accompanied by its original purple velvet lined, black leatherette case with nickeled furniture and handle. The latches are by the Eagle Lock Co. of Terryville, CT. Interior is French fitted for the pistol, a combination brass handle turn screw with replaceable blade and an oiler in the body. All fitted into an outer sleeve marked "B.F. Meek & Sons / Louisville, KY / Fishing Reels"; a walnut handle brass cleaning rod and a bore brush. Left side is compartmented for and contains 4 boxes of Remington "R17L" dog bone 22 long rifle ammunition. Also accompanied by a copy of pages from the February 1959 Guns magazine where on page 44 is an article titled "Gun of the Month" by C.S. Burton. The article has 2 photographs of this pistol, one in the case and the other out of the case and details the history on the makers. This pistol was designed by the renowned shooter Fred Adolph of Genoa, NY and built by Casimir Weber of Switzerland. The article states that this pistol was a prize at the Camp Perry, OH matches in 1913. Imports of this pistol were curtailed with the advent of WWI and apparently never resumed after the war. This is an incredibly well made precision pistol suitable for the most discerning collector. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including grips. Overall retains about 99% crisp orig blue. Grips are crisp with one small crease on the right side and a couple of small age lines in the bottom of right side, otherwise are sound and retain virtually all of their orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case has several nicks & dings showing corner wear and some light soil. Interior shows light damage from the rear sight, otherwise is crisp & clean with no fading. 51614-1 JRL (8,000-12,000)