GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
LOT OF HIGH QUALITY FLINTLOCK PISTOLS INCLUDING S. NORTH 1822, BRASS FRAME O/U BOXLOCK BY MADSON & LABRON, HOLSTER PISTOL BY MARTIN AINGERS, AND A PAIR OF SCREW BARREL POCKET PISTOLS BY BLAIR & LEA. S NORTH 1822 NSN 52 Standard configuration with back sliding safety, 1822 dated lock. CONDITION: Good. Heavily cleaned, inspectors mark filled with oil, ramrod bridle rivet partially detached, possible reconversion using old parts. 51343-1 MGM1 (3,200-6,250)
MARTIN AINGERS HOLSTER PISTOL NSN 60 7-3/4" Steel Barrel. Deeply chamfered lockplate. Steel mounted with fine engraving, figured walnut full stock, relief carved. 14" Overall. CONDITION: Good. Considerable wear to orig wood finish with minor crack below lock, metal gray to brown patina with polished bright highlights. 51343-4 MGM2 (1,000-2,000)
MADSEN & LABRON O/U FL NSN 36 1-3/4" Barrels, 6-1/4" overall. Stand of Arms engraving on frame, sliding safety. CONDITION: Fair. It operates but base plate is sprung, grip loose, frizzen spring ineffectual. 51343-10 MGM3 (500-1,000)
BLAIR & LEA F/L PISTOLS NSN 40 Blair & Lea worked in Birmingham in 1784. 3-7/8" Barrels with 2" screw off muzzle sections, small side locks, brass mounted stocks with semi-relief sideplates and some silver wire inlay at breech ends of barrels. CONDITION: Fine. There is evidence of cleaning, which has toned back nicely. No noted repairs. 51343-12 MGM4 (700-1,250)