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LOT 1338
Documented Finely
Engraved and Gold Inlaid
H. Genhart Patent 10-Shot Turret Revolver Formerly in the
Stagecoach Museum Collection - NSN, 36 cal., 7 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue/gold/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Heinrich Genhart of Liege designed
these interesting turret guns and pistols in the 1850s and received patents for the design in 1853 in Belgium and 1857 in the U.S. They are known to have been displayed at World’s Fairs, including the Centennial
Exposition (1876) and Columbian Exposition (1893) in the U.S. They fire tube primed metallic cartridges which are held in the ten-round turret and struck from below by the hammer. The lever on
the right side cocks the hammer and also slides the barrel forwards and back. The rear of the barrel fits into the face of the turret creating a tighter gas seal and locking the turret in place. The turret is revolved by hand, and a small button on the right side releases the stop. The barrel has a dovetailed blade front sight. A notch rear sight is
fitted at the rear of the action. The has various mask designs disgorging scroll
patterns, gold inlaid chamber numbers, “+H. GENHART +/BREVET” marked on
top, and a “crown/N” over the oval Liege proof between two of the chambers.
The furniture also features mask and scroll engraving. The stock has relief
carved scroll carving on the forend and a fluted wrist. “71” under the action and “202” on the trigger
guard tang are marked in yellow paint. It is featured in “Antique Guns from the Stagecoach Collection” by Bowman on page 44 and on pages 118 and 125 of “The Stagecoach Museum Gun Collection” by Saign.
CONDITION: Fine with 60% original blue on the barrel, 85% plus original blue finish and bright gold on the turret, traces of case colors and mostly mottled gray and brown patina on the balance, crisp engraving, and minor overall wear from age and storage. The stock is also fine and has crisp carving and fluting, general minor dings and scratches, and minor edge wear. Mechanically fine.
Provenance: The Stagecoach Museum Collection; Property of a Gen
AS PICTURED AND
DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK THE STAGECOACH MUSEUM BY SAIGN
Estimate: 9,500 - 16,000
tleman.
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LOT 1339
Finely Engraved, Gold Inlaid, and Relief Carved Pair of F. Bauernfeind Percussion Target Pistols -A) F. Bauernfeind Target Pistol - NSN, 12 mm cal., 9 1/4 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/gold finish, walnut stock. F. Bauernfeind is listed in “Der Neue Stockel” as active in Heidelberg c. 1850. The rifled, etched fine Damascus barrels have dovetailed
blade front sights. The breech plugs have scroll engraving and dual
gold bands. The standing breeches have screw adjustable notch rear
sights, fine scroll engraving, and gold inlaid accents. Coordinating
engraving and gold inlays extend to the locks and furniture which also
include gold inlaid martial patterns. The back action locks are gold
inlaid with “F. BAUERNFEIND” (A) and “IN HEIDELBERG” (B) at the edge
in front of the hammers. The trigger guards are spurred and enclose
adjustable single set triggers. The horn pommels have gold inlaid “crown/
GWR” monograms on the casehardened caps. The well-figured stocks also
feature relief carved scroll patterns at the forend tips and checkered panels to the butts with shaped borders.
CONDITION: Fine with a smooth gray and crisp Damascus patterns along the barrel, 50% original case colors, a faint crack in the hammer, bright gold inlays, and crisp engraving throughout. The stock is also fine and has crisp carving and engraving, a faint crack in the horn pommel, and mild scratches. Mechanically excellent. B) F. Bauernfeind Target Pistol - NSN, 12 mm cal., 9 1/4 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/gold finish, walnut stock. See “A.”
CONDITION: Fine with a smooth gray and crisp Damascus patterns along the barrel, 60% of the lightly fading original case colors, a faint crack in the hammer, bright gold inlays, and crisp engraving throughout. The stock is also fine and has crisp carving and engraving, hairline cracks between the breech and trigger guard on the left, a faint crack in the horn pommel, and mild scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,000