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LOT 263
Massive Early 18th Century Potsdam Arsenal Flintlock Rampart Gun with Extensively Engraved Stock Overlays - NSN, .86 cal., 49 1/4 inch part octagon bbl., bright finish, wood stock. This massive gun is 65 5/8 inches in overall length and has an approximately .86 caliber smooth bore (just under 7 bore). The barrel is equipped with a tall blade front sight with dovetailed base and a three-leaf rear sight. The breech section also has an oval shaped marking, and an iron hook used for steadying the gun on
a rampart or similar rest protrudes from the bottom through the stock. The lock is marked “POTZDAMMAGAZ/S&D”
indicating it was made at the Potsdam Arsenal c. 1723-1740 while it was run by Splittgerber & Daum. The furniture is iron. We have
seen other examples of these impressive guns, but not with the extensive stock embellishment seen on this example. It has bone or staghorn overlays over essentially the entire stock, and the overlays are elaborately “scrimshawed” with a variety of hunting and game scenes throughout.
CONDITION: Fine. The metal has a generally smooth, dark brown patina overall along with some mild wear and oxidation. The stock is also fine and has a yellow
patina overall and distinct engraving. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
rear sight, a few bands of wavy line engraving, a heart shaped stamp at the breech, large lock, simple iron furniture, and a club butt stock with an iron peg on the underside of the forend for mounting and bare butt. The overall length of the gun is 78 5/8 inches. The bore is around 1 inch. CONDITION: Very good with gray patina, patches of moderate oxidation/pitting on the metal, and moderate overall wear. The stock is good and has insect holes, some cracks, some deterioration at the butt, and mild scrapes and dings. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
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LOT 264 Desirable Percussion Conversion New England Fowling Piece - NSN, 74 cal., 55 1/2 inch part octagon bbl.,
unknown finish, hardwood stock. This gun is likely from the early 19th century. The gun has a long, three-stage barrel with a rounded brass blade front sight and an unknown escutcheon shaped stamp near the breech end. The lock is unmarked and
has a stepped tail and minimal light engraving. The brass furniture includes four ramrod pipes, a trigger guard with acorn finial, coordinating acorn finial front lock screw plate, lozenge shaped rear lock screw plate, and buttplate with
a pointed teat at the tip of the finial. CONDITION: Very good “out of the attic” type condition overall with dark brown patina overall, including on the brass, along with a few spots of light aged patina from handling. The lock and barrel have some mild oxidation and pitting. The stock is good and has a dark aged appearance that matches the metal, moderate scratches and storage marks, cracks along the toe section, and rather mild overall wear. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 265 Massive 17th Century Dutch Flintlock Rampart/Wall Gun - NSN, 1 inch cal., 63 inch part octagon bbl., bright finish, hardwood stock. This is an impressive example of a massive Dutch rampart/wall gun that likely dates to somewhere between circa 1660-1700. It features a blade front sight, notch