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LOT 1350
Rare Jarre 10-Shot Pinfire Harmonica Pistol - Serial no. 178, 7 mm cal., 2 5/8 inch fluted bbl., blue/bright finish, ebony grips. Developed in Paris and patented in the U.S. in 1862, Jarre’s “breech-bar” system used a horizontal arrangement of pinfire chambers to supply repeating fire, which could be put to use on pistols, rifles, and even cannons. In operation, the bar is pre-loaded with 10 pinfire cartridges, all secured in place with a spring-retained bar, and is then advanced from chamber to chamber left to right by a push arm connected to the double action trigger. On this example, the chambers each have their own short barrel, but other examples use a single barrel. The right barrel is marked “A. JARRE/Bte S.G.D.G.”The far left is marked“178.”“31”is marked on the far right at the breech, and“JL”and another faint marking that includes “20” are marked on the front strap. An ejector rod is screwed into the top of the grip section. CONDITION: Very good with mostly silver gray patina and some mottled brown patina. The grips are also fine and have minor handling and storage wear. Mechanically fine. A solid representative example of a scarce and interesting 19th century repeating firearm design. Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
LOT 1351
Scarce Cased Engraved
Jongen Freres Collette
Gravity Feed Pistol - Serial no. VC960,
10 mm cal., 8 5/8 inch octagon bbl., blue/gray
finish, walnut grips. This unusual design was premiered at the
Exposition Universelle of 1855 in Paris by Liege gunsmith Victor Colette.
The cartridges were similar to those used in the Volcanic pistols and were
stored above the barrel. When the hammer is cocked, the breech slides up and
a bullet is fed into the breech by tipping the muzzle up using gravity to feed
the ammunition. Pulling the hammer to full-cock drops the breechblock back in
line with the barrel. The top of the open sided magazine has small bead and notch sights. The
underside of the barrel has “VC960.” The French gray frame has scroll and floral engraving and
“JONGEN FRES” (right) and “A LIEGE” (left) markings along with “V. COLLETTE/BREVETE” ahead of the screw on the upper tang. The trigger guard is spurred. The grip has a fluted wrist with relief carved scroll accents. It comes in a nicely fitted case with a bullet mold, screwdriver, “VC960” marked loading tool, cleaning rod, and some primer disks.
CONDITION: Fine with 85% plus of the blue finish remaining on the barrel and hammer, 25% original blue on the magazine, smooth faded French gray finish and patina on the balance, crisp engraving, and minor age and storage related wear. The grip is also very fine and has crisp carving and fluting and minor dings and scratches. Mechanically fine. The case and accessories are fine with minor storage wear and some contact wear from the pistol.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1352
Scarce 10-Shot Jarre Pinfire Harmonica Pistol - Serial no. 155, 7 mm cal., 1 7/8 inch fluted bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Developed in Paris and patented in the U.S. in 1862, Jarre’s “breech-bar” system used a horizontal arrangement of pinfire chambers to supply repeating fire, which could be put to use on pistols, rifles, and even cannons. In operation, the bar is pre-loaded with 10 pinfire cartridges, all secured in place with a spring-retained bar, and is then advanced from chamber to chamber left to right by a push arm connected to the double action trigger. On this example, the chambers each have their own short barrel, but other examples use a single barrel. The right barrel is marked “A. JARRE/Bte S.G.D.G.” The far left is marked “155.” An ejector rod is screwed into the top of the grip section. CONDITION: Good with mottled gray and brown patina, mild pitting, and general moderate overall wear. The grips are also good with moderate wear. The action is worn but generally functions with a weak trigger spring.
LOT 1353
Scarce Etched French J.F. Gouery
Turret Pistol - Serial no. 163, 30 cal.,
3 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., bright finish, walnut grips. This interesting turret revolver has some mechanical resemblance to the later Protector palm pistols and uses a 10-round turret to hold the ammunition and a
door for removing the turret for reloading. It was manufactured around the 1860s by J.F. Gouery Canat & Cie
of Paris. The right side of the barrel rib has the “SYSTEME A NOEL/ BTE SGDG” marking, and the left side has
“J.I. GOUERY CANAT & CIE/ PARIS.” “163” is on the inside of the door, the trigger, and butt. There is a tall spire
style front sight and a integral notch rear sight. It has a variety of etched designs on most of the surfaces.
The grips have broad diamond checkering and floral carving.
CONDITION: Very good with mostly silver-gray patina, distinct etching, and mild overall wear. The grips are
also fine and have distinct checkering and carving and minor wear. The action occasionally gets out of time
but mostly functions fine.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500 257
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000