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LOT 1031
Winchester Model 92 Lever Action
Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 954487, 38 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured in 1926, with Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The left side of the barrel at the breech has
the model, trademark, and caliber marking, while the right has the two-line address. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model and trademark,
and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver. It is fitted with a pinned blade front sight, a folding ladder rear sight, and a saddle ring on
the left of the receiver.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 40% of the original blue finish overall with some mild wear and flaking, most noticeably on the receiver and high spots. The wood is also very
good with some scattered minor scratches and dings. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,250
LOT 1030
Very Scarce and Desirable Brass Frame Ball & Williams Ballard Single Shot Rifle - Serial no. 190, 38 RF cal., 28
inch octagon bbl., blue/silver finish, walnut stock. This rifle was manufactured in 1862-1865 during the Civil War by Ball & Williams based on Charles H.
Ballard’s November 5, 1861, patent. John T. Dutcher in “Ballard: The Great American Single Shot Rifle” stated that he had recorded only 16 of these brass
frame rifles, including this rifles predecessor sn. 189, and estimated 200 were made. Norm Flayderman estimated only 50 were produced and indicated
they were found in the 180 to 200, 310-320, and 1490 to 1500 serial number ranges and were all sporting rifles. Either way, they are among the rarest Ballard rifles. The
octagonal barrel has a dovetailed nickel-silver blade front sight, screw affixed elevation adjustable sporting notch rear sight, “BALLARDS PATENT/NOV. 5. 1861.” marked on
the upper right flat at the breech, “MERWIN & BRAY AGT’S/NEW YORK” on the upper right, and “BALL & WILLIAMS/Worcester, Mass.” on top followed by the serial number, and the matching
serial number is also marked on top of the silver plated brass frame at the breech, the left side of the silver plated brass breechblock, and on the screw on the front of the breechblock. The matching
partial serial number “90” is also marked on the walnut forearm. The manual ejector is fitted on the underside of the barrel, and the rifle also features a silver plated brass lever and buttplate and a smooth
walnut buttstock.
CONDITION: Fine with 90% plus of the original blue finish remaining, 30% original silver plating remaining, aged patina on the silver and exposed brass, strong original nitre blue on the ejector guide, small areas of light
oxidation, replacement front sight, and generally minor overall wear. The wood is very good aside from a crack in the butt and dent on the wrist and has some scratches and dings. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1032
Very Attractive, Desirable Joseph Rodgers & Sons Sheffield Belt/Hunting Knife with Sheath - Manufactured by Joseph Rodgers & Sons of Sheffield, England c. the mid
to late 19th century. Joseph Rodgers & Sons is noted as operating from their No. 6 Norfolk Street address as early as the late 1700s. By the early 1800s, the firm was gaining a
reputation for their exceptional quality, and in 1822, they were awarded their first of 15 Royal Warrants. By the mid-
19th century, Rodgers & Sons had become the most prolific cutler in Sheffield, a city bursting at the
seams with cutlers. In 1858, they were awarded their famous “star and Maltese cross” trademark,
which was famously spread throughout North America, as well as in the east through their agents in
Calcutta, Bombay, and Hong Kong. This particular example shows a simple elegance, with styling similar
to other examples of belt/hunting knives made for the British India markets. It measures 11 1/2 inches
overall with a 7 inch spear point blade, marking with the “star and Maltese cross” trademark
and the Rodgers & Sons address in two lines on one side. The hilt is German silver with a
scalloped guard and a bulbous finial on the pommel, as well as being fitted with smooth
antique ivory grip scales. The included sheath has some light tooling and a decorative seam
with German silver fittings having scalloped edges to match the guard of the knife and a belt
hook on the back.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, the blade is mostly bright showing some light polishing, some very slight edge deformation at the tip, and a few scattered small patches of brown freckling. The German silver is mostly bright. The grip
scales are also excellent with some light scratches. The sheath is very fine with some scattered minor scuffs and bright German silver. A very attractive hunting knife from one of Sheffield’s most prolific cutlers!
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1029
Scarce E. Remington & Sons New Model Percussion Revolving Rifle - Serial no. 600, 36 cal., 28 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, walnut stock. Less than 1,000 of these revolving rifles were estimated to have been manufactured c. 1866-1879 per Flayderman’s Guide. There
were different variations throughout the production run. Remington advertised these as their “Revolving Breech Rifle” and in later years offered them
with both percussion and metallic cartridge cylinders. The matching serial number is on the bottom of the barrel, left side of the upper tang, lower behind
the screw, and inside of the upper cutout channel of the buttstock. Matching number “600” marked on the back of the cylinder. The barrel has a dovetailed
nickel-silver blade front sight and a folding notch and sliding aperture rear sight as well as the three-line patent, address, and “NEW-
MODEL” marking.
CONDITION: Very good retains traces of original blue finish on the barrel, smooth gray and brown patina on the balance with
scattered mild brown freckling and light pitting, some applied cold blue visible at the rear of the loading lever with otherwise much
of the casehardening, and a crisp barrel address. The repaired upper tang stands slightly proud above the stock line. Stock is also
very good with numerous scattered dents and scratches, a few reglued cracks visible on the wrist, and defined edges and figure.
Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
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