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LOT 225
Scarce Sharps Small Frame Single Shot Breech Loading Pistol - Serial no. 245, 31 cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue/ casehardened finish, walnut grips. Only 400-500 of these
pistols are estimated to have been manufactured between late 1854 and the summer of 1855 at the Fairmount Rifle Works before production shifted to the large frame version. The
left side of the frame is marked “SHARPS PATENT/ ARMS MFED./FAIR MOUNT/PHILA. PA.” A brass post/blade is used as the front sight, and a groove in the frame at the breech serves as the rear sight. Matching serial numbers are found on the lever, breechblock, left side of the grip frame, and inside of the grips (latter only partially visible due to inletting/shaping).
CONDITION: Very good plus with strong traces
of original blue finish visible on the barrel, traces
of case colors, minor oxidation, and generally
smooth patina. The grips are very fine with
most of the original varnish, minor wear, including some dings and light scratches. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 226
Civil War Era Martially Inspected
Starr Model 1858 Double Action Army Revolver
- Serial no. 8993, 44 cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue
finish, walnut grips. An estimated 23,000 of these revolvers
were manufactured in the late 1850s and early 1860s; most were
purchased by the U.S. Government. Production then shifted to
the less expensive and more reliable single action Model 1863
upon the request of the government during the war following the
Colt factory fire. Starr revolvers were widely used during the war and were
third only to Colt and Remington. This example has the standard “STARR. ARMS. CO. NEW. YORK.” address on left side of frame and “STARR’S PATENT JAN. 15, 1856” on the right. The serial numbers throughout match, and there are small Ordnance Department inspection marks on several components. The revolver is fitted with a smooth one-piece walnut grip with a “BH” (
Benjamin Hannis) cartouche on each side.
CONDITION: Very fine. 70% plus of the bright original high polish blue finish and vibrant case colors remain. There are patches of brown
patina where the finish has flake and some
light scratches and slight pitting. The grip is
also very fine and has only minor handling and
storage type marks. Crisp markings throughout.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
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LOT 227
Very Fine Civil War U.S. Contract E.
Remington & Sons New Model Army Percussion
Revolver - Serial no. 47024, 44 cal., 8 inch octagon
bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Remington’s revolvers
were the second most widely issued by the Union
throughout the Civil War. The New Model Army was manufactured from 1863-
1875 and represents the last of Remington’s .44 caliber percussion revolvers.
“PATENTED SEPT. 14. 1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION NEWYORK.U.S.A./NEW-
MODEL” marked in three lines on the top barrel flat. Matching serial numbers
located on the barrel, trigger guard finial (hidden, requires disassembly), left
of the grip frame, and handwritten on the underside of both grip panels. The
cylinder is unnumbered. Single letter sub-inspection marks located on various components. Boxed script “BH” inspection cartouche stamped on the left grip panel. Threaded “pinched” blade front sight and top strap groove rear sight.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 75% plus original blue finish with some flaking and smooth brown and gray patina on the balance, some light scratches, and sharp markings and edges in the metal. The grips are also very fine with some minor wear on the otherwise defined edges, a few light handling marks, and a crisp cartouche and sub-inspection stamps. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Phillip Otto Clark Collection.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
breech block and hammer have a bright appearance with some pitting .The receiver and trigger guard retain 85% plus original case colors with
some scattered spots of dark pitting visible on the left of the frame. The re-oiled grip is also fine with some minor handling marks and a crisp cartouche. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 228
Fine U.S. Remington Army Model 1871
Rolling Block Pistol - Serial no. 2642, 50 CF
cal., 8 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, walnut grips. Only around 6,000
Army Model 1871 Rolling Block Pistols were
manufactured by Remington in the 1870s and
1880s with about 5,000 sold to the U.S. Army. They were inspected by Curtis
R. Stickney whose script initials “CRS” are on the left side of the grip. These
were the last single shot U.S. martial pistols. Those in high condition like this one are especially valuable. The pistol has an 8 inch blue barrel, casehardened frame with distinctive hump on the back strap, niter blue trigger, and bright hammer and breechblock . The left side of the frame has the “P S”, which stand for “Proofed” and “Stickney,” as well as marked with the two-line address/patent dates marking. It has standard fixed sights. The one-piece smooth walnut grip is numbered to the gun, and both grip straps have matching assembly numbers. CONDITION: Fine. The barrel retains 85% original high polish blue finish. The