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LOT 143
Engraved Bonnerave & Chapon Buenos Aires Retailer Marked 10-Shot Double Action Pinfire Revolver - NSN,
11 mm cal., 5 3/4 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut grips. This c. 1860-1870 Lefaucheux type revolver has a triangular front sight, “BONNERAVE
& CHAPON BUENOS AYRES” retailer mark along the top of the barrel, a “crown/G” on the right side at the breech, scroll engraving, conjoined “HD” on the front of the frame, “7” on the loading gate and back of the cylinder, Liege proofs on the latter, “DD” and “T” on the back of the frame under the checkered and floral carved walnut grips, and a lanyard ring on the butt. Bonnerave & Chapon appear in records for Buenos Aires in the mid- 1860s as settling cutlery and arms shop at Florida 55, and J. Chapon is listed as having a haberdashery nearby at Florida 69.
CONDITION: Fine with mostly silver-gray patina, some faint oxidation, crisp engraving and retailer marking, and minor overall wear. The grips are also fine and have distinct checkering and carving and minor handling and storage wear. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 144
Dumouthier Double Barrel Percussion Knife Pistol with Scabbard - NSN, 36 cal., 3 3/8 inch round bbl.,
bright finish, German silver grips. Manufactured around the mid-19th century. These distinctive knife pistols were manufactured in France by Joseph-Célestin Dumonthier, and “DUMOUTHIER” is marked on the left side above the barrel. Similar weapons were also manufactured in Norway and Sweden for postal workers. The 8 inch blade has fullers that both provide strength and prevent the bullets from striking the blade. The upper parts of the guard act as the hammers, and when they are pulled back, a single folding trigger descends from the front strap. The German silver scales have spiral patterns, and the weapon is accompanied by a scabbard with brass drag and German silver throat. CONDITION: Very good with mottled gray and brown patina, light pitting, aged patina on the German silver grips and scabbard mounts, split in one part of the throat piece, and mild overall wear. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 145
Very Fine Cased Exhibition Grade French Lefaucheux Folding Trigger Pinfire Revolver with Accessories - Serial no. 3329, 7.65 mm cal., 3 1/2 inch part octagon bbl., bright/acid etched finish, walnut grips. The Lefaucheux is elaborately etched in Gothic letters on top of the barrel “E. Lefaucheux Paris”. The Lefaucheux patent marking is
on the trigger, and the serial number is
on the right side of the barrel. Most of the metal surfaces (which were possibly once silver plated) feature an acid etched floral engraving with a dot motif on the hammer, on the edges of the recoil shields and loading gate, on the barrel at the muzzle, on the butt and on the frame around the hammer and folding trigger. Raised bead front sight and ejector rod mounted on the right side. Fitted with smooth grips with a contoured butt. Complete with a wooden case lined in green velvet. The interior lining of the lid is marked “LEFAUCHEUX/A PARIS” in gold. Included in the case are a
LOT 146
Scarce Engraved J.F. Gouery Canat & Cie Noel Patent Pill-Primed Turret Revolver/Rotorevolver - Serial no. 160, 28 cal., 3 1/ inch octagon bbl., bright finish, walnut grips. This interesting turret revolver 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 left side of the barrel rib has the “SYSTEME A NOEL/BTE SGDG” marking, and the right side has “J.I. GOUERY CANAT & CIE/PARIS.” “160” is on the inside of the door, the side of the turret, and on the butt. The frame under the turret on the inside
is marked with an “R.” There is a tall spire style front sight and a integral notch rear sight. The metal has scroll engraving, and the grips have stripes
and floral patterns.
CONDITION: Good with mostly gray patina, mild pitting, partially worn markings, and mostly crisp engraving. The grips are also good and have mild wear, distinct designs, and some small dents. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
screwdriver, key, cleaning rod and oiler. CONDITION: Very fine. The metal surfaces have a smooth brown-gray patina with some scattered minor spotting. The grips are
excellent with some minor scratches. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine with some minor handling marks, some minor spotting on the varnish, and a long minor crack on the lid and the interior lining shows some minor contact wear. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,750
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