GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
COLLECTOR'S LOT OF .32 ACP POCKET AUTOMATICS. BERETTA 1915/19 235651 32ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. 32ACP. 3-1/4" bbl. Numbers matching slide, frame and bbl. Sheet metal "PB" marked grips, hammerless design, blue finish overall with slide having a somewhat purple/plum coloring. With flap holster that is unmarked, however is believed to be proper and correct. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine with typical minor edge wear, with several small scratches in frame and slide, but nothing of major distress. Sheet metal grips are exceptionally fine and are rarely seen in this condition. Traditional Italian proof marks on left rear with a small "1929" stamped underneath that. Holster is very fine with sound stitching, leather is still supple, no visible markings. 51517-31 TDW (4,500-5,500)
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE GERMAN FRANZ STOCK POCKET PISTOL, CALIBER 7.65/32ACP. FRANZ STOCK POCKET 33995 32ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. 32ACP. 3-1/2" bbl. Blue steel construction with 2-pc Commercial Stock marked hard rubber grips. Hammerless striker fired design. Slide is marked "FRANZ STOCK-BERLIN CAL. 7.65". Commercially finished with commercial magazine marked "FS" on base. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Fine with slight holster wear on front and leading edges of slide. Minor wear at front of trigger guard and high points of slide and rear sight. Grips are very fine. Bore and mechanics appear excellent by manual inspection. 51517-81 TDW (400-700)
FN MODEL 1900 POCKET PISTOL. FN 1900 POCKET MODEL 711032 32ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. 32ACP. 4" bbl, full blue finish, 2-pc checkered hard rubber grips with "FN" logo picturing this pistol at the top of each grip. Left side of slide shows "FN" mark. Left side of frame shows "FN" logo over "BROWNING'S - PATENT" over "BREVETE - S.G.D.G.". SN is stamped on the right side of the frame, right rear of the slide and right side of sight. Belgium proofs appear on the left side opposite the SNs. Magazine has "FN" mark on lower left side. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Slide retains 95% matte blue finish with muzzle wear, especially on left side as well as a few scratches. All markings are sharp. Frame retains 95% matte blue finish with slight edge wear and a few minor scratch marks. Grips are very good with clear logos and some minor abrasion on the checkering, especially on right grip. Magazine shows almost all of the blue finish with some light scratch marks. A nice example of the revolutionary FN Model 1900 pistol. 51517-84 TEP (400-700)
COLT 1903 POCKET HAMMERLESS AUTO PISTOL. COLT 1903 HAMMERLESS 361640 32ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. 32ACP. Right slide marking "Colt Automatic Calibre 32 Rimless Smokeless". Bbl marking: none visible through ejection port. Left slide marking "Patented April 20 1897, December 22 1903 Colt's Pt. F.A. Mfg. Co. Hartford, CT. USA". Prancing pony at rear of slide. Upper left trigger guard bow marked "R" over "VP". Upper right trigger guard bow marked "34". Smooth, long trigger. Checkered slide stop. Serrated mag release. Thin rounded front sight and rounded rear sight with "U" notch. Magazine marked "Cal. 32 Colt". Stocks finely checkered with Colt and prancing pony medallions. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Stock brass escutcheon rings with screw, excellent. Right slide has dings on upper corner edge, front and rear. Top of slide has numerous small scratches. Left slide has minor dings and scratches. Minor erosion on trigger guard bow bottom. Bore is very good with minor pitting in grooves. 51517-85 KXK (600-900)
GALESI MODEL 6 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. GALESI MODEL 6 147219 32ACP MODERN; C&R Cal 32 ACP. 3-1/4" bbl, full blue finish, 2-pc stippled plastic grips with Galesi monogram on top. Left side of the bbl is marked "Industria Armi Galesi-Brescia-Brev. Mod. 6". SN is stamped on forestrap of frame. Last 2-digits of SN appear on inside of slide at rear. Italian proofs are stamped on left side of frame behind trigger and on slide above frame proofs. "1946" is also stamped behind trigger which is the year of manufacture. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Slide retains 90% bright blue finish with slight muzzle wear and some scratches. Markings are sharp. Model mark is lightly struck. Frame retains 80% blue with most of the loss on the grip straps. Markings are sharp. Grips are very good, intact with clear monograms. Magazine retains nearly all of the blue finish with some slight scratch marks. A fine example of a Galesi pistol made right after WWII. 51517-37 TEP (300-500)
FACTORY ENGRAVED GALESI MODEL 9 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. GALESI MODEL 9 157692 32ACP MODERN; C&R Cal 32 ACP. 3-1/4" bbl, full nickel finish with blue trigger and safety lever. Pistol is engraved overall in a vine motif. Left side of slide reads "Industria Armi Galesi Brescia-Brev. Mod. 9", 2-pc plastic grips with stippled finish and Galesi monogram. SN is stamped on front strap. Last 2-digits of SN are stamped on inside of slide at the rear. Magazine is blue with a finger-piece style bottom plate. Pistol shows Italian proofs on the frame, behind the trigger with one proof on the slide above. "1949" is stamped with proofs which indicates date of manufacture. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Pistol retains most of the nickel finish. Engraving is sharp. Markings are sharp. Grips are very good, intact with clear monograms. An attractive Galesi Semi-automatic pistol. 51517-38 TEP (750-1,500)
WALTHER MODEL PP SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. WALTHER PP 144854P 32ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. 32ACP. 3-3/4" bbl, full blue finish, checkered 2-pc plastic grips. Magazine has plastic grip extension. Left side of slide shows "WALTHER" banner, "WALTHER" 2-line address patent and Cal. mark, followed by "MOD PP". Right side of slide shows "Eagle N" proof adjacent to the same proof on the breech of bbl. SN is stamped on right side of frame behind trigger. Forestrap is marked "R.F.V.17115 W". PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Slide shows 95% bright blue finish with some slight muzzle wear and a few scratches. Markings are sharp. Frame shows considerable blue that has drifted to a smooth plum/brown patina overall. Safety shows considerable bright blue. All markings are sharp. Grips are fine, intact with sharp checkering in logo. A very nice pre-war Walther PP. 51517-65 TEP (750-1,250)
WALTHER PPK SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. WALTHER PPK 286074K 32ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. 32ACP. 3-1/4" bbl, full blue finish, 2-pc checkered plastic grips with "WALTHER" banner. Left side of slide is marked with a "WALTHER:" banner, followed by a 2-line "WALTHER" address patent and Cal. mark. "MOD.PPK" is marked to the rear. SN is stamped on right side of frame behind trigger. Right side of slide below ejector port has an "Eagle/N" proof with corresponding proof at breech end of bbl. Magazine has "WALTHER" banner on right side above model and Cal. mark. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Slide retains 90% bright blue finish, turning somewhat plum toward the muzzle with a few light scratches overall. Markings are sharp. Frame retains a considerable amount of blue that is drifting to a plum/brown with some high point wear. Markings are sharp. Grips are very good, intact and show slight shrinkage. Magazine has most of the blue finish with some scratch marks, marking is clear. A nice pre-war Walther PPK. 51517-66 TEP (1,000-2,000)