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LOT 1334
World War II U.S. Quality Hardware M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine - Serial no.
1636527, 30 cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Manufactured February - September
1943. “Z” marked blade front sight and “S” and “GF-O” marked two-leaf peep sights, “W” flat top bolt, unmarked button safety,
“EP-Q” marked magazine catch, “G-NL” milled trigger housing, “LT-Q” hammer, “CE-Q” sear, and a “DA-Q” slide. The receiver has
the early pattern detachable recoil spring housing. High wood stock with “H.I.” two rivet handguard, “UN” marked
Type I barrel band, tan canvas sling and an oval oiler cut, with a “crossed cannons” cartouche on the right side of the
buttstock and “IO” in the sling cut.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 90% of the original parkerized finish, with some mild spotting and handling marks overall.
The stock is fine, with chipping at the rear of the handguard and near the recoil plate, along with mild scuffing and
dings. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1335
Two Desirable World War II U.S. M3 Side Marked Combat Knives with M6 Sheaths - Both knives are M3 pattern, 11 1/2 inches overall
with the early style markings on the right side flat of the 6 3/4 inch blued spear point blade, steel guard with angled thumb rest, ribbed leather
washer grip, steel pommel, and a leather sheath with steel reinforcing plates near the tip. 1) U.S. R.C.Co. knife, with a “1943” dated L&C leather
sheath. 2) U.S. Camillus knife, with a “1943” dated Milsco sheath.
CONDITION: 1) Very fine, with most of the bright original blue on the blade, mild spotting and wear overall, surface rust visible on the guard
and pommel, and some cracking and tearing of the leather on the otherwise fine scabbard. 2) As 1, with rust concentrated on the guard.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,250
LOT 1333
Exceptional Documented U.S. International Business Machines Corp. M1 Semi-
Automatic Carbine with DCM Shipping Invoice - Serial no. 3946820, 30 Carbine cal., 18
inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. From the only U.S. M1 carbine production block manufactured
by International Business Machines Corp., (serial number range from 3,651,520 to 4,009,999) produced from August 1943 to May
1944. Features a “SI-B” marked winged blade front and arsenal replacement “shield H” adjustable peep rear sights, “I.B.M. Corp.” barrel, type 2 barrel band with
four weld scars, “C” and “AOB” marked type 2 slide, replacement “H” type 3 blued round-top bolt, and “BE-B” type 4 fabricated trigger housing with an “EP-B” type 2
push button safety, “PR-B” type 2 magazine catch, and “WMB” marked type 3 hammer. Fitted with a low-wood walnut stock, marked “SCB” in the sling inlet, “ordnance
wheel” on the right side of the buttstock, and “k” on the grip, a “SCB” marked two-rivet walnut handguard. Includes a matching numbered DCM sourced DD Form 1149-4 invoice/shipping
document addressed from National Rifle Association headquarters in Washington D.C. to the U.S. Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, for one U.S. M1 Carbine shipped to a gentleman of Fords, New Jersey,
dated September 25, 1964. Also includes a green web sling and metal oiler. Magazine is absent.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% plus original parkerized finish on the barreled receiver, slide, and trigger housing with some minor edge and cycling wear, but otherwise limited handling marks. The stock is also excellent.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1332
U.S. Springfield Type 2 National
Match M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial
no. 5382846, 30-06 cal., 24 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. Built around a receiver
manufactured in January 1955, this is a Type 2 National Match M1 Garand rifle as outfitted by Springfield Armory for competitive
shooting events. Features winged blade front sight marked “N M/062”, “N M/2A” marked adjustable peep rear sight assembly with “595” marked
peep hood, “N M” marked gas cylinder, “6528287-SA/Y01” marked bolt, along with a “NM” and “6535382 SA” marked operating rod. The barrel is marked “NM” on the
left, dated “2 53” and marked “LMR”, “M”, “PT” and “crossed cannons”. The trigger housing is marked “6528290-SA,” with a “SA 5546008” hammer and “F” marked safety. Fitted with a
smooth oiled American walnut stock with “DoD” cartouche on the left and “circle P” firing proof on the grip, NM-pattern glass bedded to the trigger housing and receiver and a partial
matching number in white paint inside the stock channel.
CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal upgraded to National Match configuration, showing 97% of the parkerized finish, with light rubs and wear concentrated on the barrel and gas cylinder, and minor handling marks overall. The stock
is fine, renumbered to match the rifle, with a crack in the rear handguard, play in the front handguard, light dents and scratches overall. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1331
World War II U.S. Saginaw “S’G’” M1 Semi-
Automatic Carbine - Serial no. 1815886, 30 Carbine
cal., 18 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. As a result of Irwin-Pedersen being
unable to complete its contract, the Saginaw Steering Gear Division of General Motors took over
the former’s plant in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and continued production beginning in April 1943 using
leftover Irwin-Pedersen components along with those from Saginaw. To distinguish receivers manufactured between the two
plants, the Grand Rapids produced receiver heels were marked with “S’G’” instead of the standard “SG” used by the main Saginaw,
Michigan, plant. This specific receiver falls within the 1st production block, part ‘B’, (serial numbers 1,798,000 to 1,875,039) produced
from July to September 1943, after the 2nd production block (serial numbers 3,212,520 to 3,250,019) was completed in conjunction with the 1st production block, part ‘A’. Features
unmarked, possible replacement, winged blade front and “S” marked ‘L’ flip peep rear sights, a “7-43/ordnance bomb” Underwood barrel, unmarked type 1 barrel bad with replacement swivel, “S’G’”
blued flat top bolt, “S’G’” type 2 slide, “S’G’” type 3 trigger housing with “M” magazine release, “SW-S’G’” sear, and “S’G’” type 3 hammer. Fitted with an oiled walnut ‘high-wood’ stock, marked “RSG” in the sling channel and “ordnance
bomb/boxed S’G’” cartouche on the right of the butt, topped off with a “RSG” two-rivet handguard and “PM-IP” buttplate, along with a blued “SS” magazine. Includes a web sling, steel oiler, and rubber magazine cover.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% plus original parkerized finish, with some spotting/freckling showing on the barrel and receiver, brown patina on the blued bolt, minor edge wear, and light cycling wear. The stock is also very
fine with a few light handling marks, a glued crack at the ‘high-wood’ channel, and defined stamps. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500