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LOT 68
Le Petit Protector Style “Le Petit
Guardian” Ring Gun with Case - NSN, 2
mm pinfire cal., 3/8 inch round bbl., nitre
blue/bright finish. This is an example of a
unique 19th century style custom made
pinfire ring gun which was subsequently
made by unknown parties in the 20th
century. These ring pistols are oddities
and appeal to collectors purely as
conversation pieces. The band of the
ring has a light floral type engraving
and is marked “LE PETIT GARDIAN”.
This ring gun features a small hand
rotated 3-shot pinfire cartridge
cylinder that must be removed for
loading/unloading. The pins of
the cartridges are struck by the
base of the hammer (any pinfire
cartridge is obsolete). Includes
an jewelry type case with
silvered escutcheon on the lid
marked “LE PETIT/GARDIAN”
cartridge block and two
pinfire cartridges.
CONDITION: Very fine as custom made (see
above), retains 75% plus of the original nitre blue
with the German silver almost entirely bright and the balance mostly a smooth grey patina in the form of light handling wear. Mechanically fine. The case is fine with some mild wear. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 69
Excellent Hopkins & Allen Vest Pocket Derringer Pistol with Pearl Grips - Serial no. 860, 22 RF cal., 1 3/4 inch slab sided bbl., nickel finish,
pearl grips. One of less than 1,400 Vest Pocket Derringers manufactured from 1911-1915. The model was also known as the Parrot Beak. The Derringer has
standard two-line H&A barrel legend, scroll flourishes and zig-zag line border engraving, and a pair of pearl grips with “HA” monogram medallions. Double action
only operation and serrated folding trigger.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of the original nickel finish with minimal handling marks and crisp engraving. There is a very small patch of light oxidation on the left of the trigger. The grips are also excellent with a few light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 70
Excellent C.S. Shattuck Arms Co. Unique Four Shot Squeeze-Fire Palm Pistol - Serial no. 1038, 22 RF cal., 1 5/16 inch slab sided bbl., nickel finish, metal grips. Unique four shot pistol manufactured on contract and sold by C.S. Shattuck Arms Co. (misspelled “SHATUCK” on the side of the gun by contractor) of Hatfield, Massachusetts. Follows inventor Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.’s patent number 1,176,003 originally filed November 6th, 1915 and granted on March 21st, 1916. An example is photographed in Winant’s book “Firearms Curiosa” and on pg. 82 it states, “There are four short barrels bored in a solid steel block which drops
for loading when a vertical catch is released. The gun is gripped in the hand and fired by squeezing a sliding part which operates a rotating firing pin.”
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original nickel finish with some scattered very light flaking/spotting mostly concentrated on the front lower portion of the frame. Mechanically functions fine, although the trigger return spring is weak.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 71
Attractive Engraved E. Remington & Sons No. 1 Vest Pocket Pistol with Case - Serial no. 11795, 22 RF cal., 3
1/4 inch part round bbl., nickel finish, antique ivory grips. These “Saw Handle
Derringers” were manufactured in 1865-1888. The vast majority were
plain, but this example has beautiful period retailer applied floral scroll and punch dot engraving, with
starbursts on either side of the rear half of the barrel. The top has the two-line address and
patent marking, and the serial number is on the left
of the grip frame under the grips. It is fitted with
a pair of smooth antique ivory grips. Includes a leatherette wrapped
case.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 98% plus of the period re-plated nickel finish with a few
scattered speckles of light pitting (under the plating) on the upper right of the barrel and the trigger and crisp engraving. The grips are also very fine with a few light handling marks and an attractively aged tone. Mechanically excellent. The case is good with the top and bottom halved separated and mild handling/storage wear.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
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LOT 67
Very Scarce Factory Engraved Sharps Model 2 Four-Barrel Pepperbox Pistol - Serial no. 6187, 30 RF cal., 3 inch fluted bbl., blue/silver finish, walnut grips. Manufactured from 1859 to 1874. The pepperbox has the straight standing breech, rounded grip to frame juncture, barrel release on the underside of the frame and smooth grips. The silver plated brass frame features a floral scroll engraving on the sides, rear and lower section of the back strap. A star burst engraving is featured around
the sighting groove. The barrel cluster is numbered to
the gun. “C. SHARPS/PATENT 1859” is stamped around
the hammer screw on the left side of the frame and “C. SHARPS & Co/PHILADA, PA.” (half remains) on the right side. CONDITION: Fine. The barrel cluster retains 30% original blue finish with the balance a smooth gray patina with some minor spotting. The frame retains 80% original
silver plating. The grips are very good with a minor chip missing near the bottom and a
number of minor scratches.
Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 1,900 - 3,250