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LOT 3270
Fine A.M. Hagadorn of Detroit Percussion Double Barrel Ball/Shot Gun - NSN, 20 gauge, 36 inch solid rib bbl.,
brown/casehardened finish, highly figured checkered walnut stock. Abraham M. Hagadorn (1834-1887) was born in
New York and worked as a gunmaker in Detroit following the Civil War. He was partnered with William R. Cole in the 1870s
until March 18, 1876, and continued to run his shop into the late 1870s. A combination gun by Hagadorn & Cole is featured in the following
lot. In 1886, he was noted as “an insane person” and applied to be admitted to the Eastern Michigan Asylum. This gun is built with heavy smoothbore
Damascus barrels and two sets of rifle sights. The rib is signed “A.M. HAGADORN. DETROIT MICH.” on top, and the locks are marked “HAGADORN”. The gun has
double triggers, casehardened furniture, a checkered wrist on the walnut half-stock, and German silver, escutcheons and eagle cheekpiece inlay.
CONDITION: Fine with 20% original brown finish and light Damascus patterns along the barrels, 70% original case colors, light gray and brown patina on the balance, minor oxidation, generally light wear. The
stock is also fine and has crisp checkering, some flaking of the finish on the butt, and light scratches and dings. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3271
American Percussion Side by Side Combination Gun by Hagadorn & Cole of Detroit - NSN, 16 gauge, 29 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut
stock. This classic combination gun from Detroit, Michigan, c. 1870-1876 was made in the shop of Abraham M. Hagadorn and William R. Cole. Their partnership was dissolved
on March 18, 1876. See the previous lot for another side by side by Hagadorn. The left barrel is approximately .40 caliber and rifled, and the right barrel is 16 gauge
smoothbore. The rib has blade and adjustable notch sights and is marked “HAGADORN COLE/DETROIT, MICH.” The mounts are steel, and the stock has a checkered wrist and
a shallow cheekpiece with a grooved edge.
CONDITION: Very good plus with fading original finish mixed with dark brown patina overall, minimal light oxidation, some small filled spots on the stock, and general mild
wear including some small nicks and scratches. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 950 - 1,600
LOT 3268
Desirable Judson Brennan 1985 Contemporary Engraved and Relief Carved J.P. Beck Flintlock American
Long Rifle - NSN, 45 cal., 42 inch octagon bbl., antiqued brown finish, curly maple stock. Judson “Jud” Brennan is among
the most talented of the contemporary builders of traditional American muzzle loading firearms as
well as knives and other related items. This rifle is closely based on the work of legendary golden age
riflemaker J.P. Beck (1751-1811) of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. This rifle has traditional blade and notch
sights and “J B” (Jud Brennan) and “I N R I” (Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews) signed on top of the
swamped octagonal rifle. “J BRENNAN/1985” is signed inside the patchbox lid. The lock is unmarked.
The mounts are brass. The patchbox features “E*L” inscribed on the lid and scroll engraving. The rifle
has a blank silver oval wrist escutcheon. The beautifully figured curly maple stock features traditional molding and incised and relief
carving. The metal and wood have a very authentic 18th century look from careful “antiquing”.
CONDITION: Very fine, made to look old, with highly attractive antiqued finish including some light oxidation and pitting, small
repaired flake at the nose of the lock, and fairly minor overall wear. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Frank Glenn Marsh Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 3269
Engraved and Wire Inlaid 18th Century Unmarked Germanic Reservoir Muzzleloading Air Rifle - NSN, 42 5/8 inch part octagon bbl., bright
finish, rootwood stock. Manufactured c. 1700s by an unknown Germanic maker, this impressive muzzleloading air gun features a screw-off metal air reservoir mounted
at the left of the breech, a standard type lower mounted trigger connected to a unique large paddle mechanism on the right for cocking, with a sear and main spring located on the
bottom connected to the paddle, in which the trigger is pulled for releasing the paddle under spring pressure for “firing” in which it bumps a lever that pushes on an air release valve connected
to the air reservoir. Air reservoirs such as this were in use since the late 17th century and had the added advantage of being easily swapped out. Air guns of this style were used primarily for hunting. “Wind
guns” had several advantages over conventional firearms including that they were quieter, smokeless, quicker to reload, and relatively unaffected by rain. They also required less cleaning since they did not require
corrosive black powder. The part octagon/round barrel has a smooth bore and measures at approximately .46 caliber/11.5 mm, with a blade front sight and fixed dished notch rear sight. Fitted with a half-length rootwood
stock with ornate wire inlays, horn forend tip, a walnut ramrod with bone tip, and floral and border engraving on the top of the buttplate.
CONDITION: Very good, with bright iron surfaces, some scattered patches of minor pitting and surface freckling, and attractive golden aged patina on the brass surfaces. Stock is also very good as sanded and re-oiled, with some
light scratches and handling marks, a small chip visible to the right of the barrel tang, and a few absent/loose wire inlays. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000