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LOT 3671
Cased Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Co. Model 1874 Quigley Single Shot Falling Block Rifle with Belt Buckle - Serial no. B8846, 45-110 cal., 34 inch heavy octagon bbl., antiqued blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured to the same specifications of the famous rifle used by Tom Selleck in the 1990 classic “Quigley Down Under”. The rifle features a heavy octagon barrel with Hartford collar fitted with with a globe front sight, 800 yard semi-buckhorn ladder rear sight, and a Vernier tang peep sight. The top of the barrel is marked “Shiloh-Sharps Model 1874” ahead of the rear sight, and “Calibre 45/2 7/8” behind. The left side of the receiver bears the Shiloh Rifles address while the right is inlaid with a gold oval containing the initials “J/D/M”. Mounted in a walnut forend with pewter tip and straight grip stock with military style buttplate and patchbox. Includes a glass top display case and Montana Silversmiths “Shiloh Sharps” belt buckle. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and case colors with limited handling marks. The elevator screw on the peep sight is broken at the joint with the elevation knob. Wood is very fine with a few scattered dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine with limited storage and handling marks. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3672
US Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. “The Magic Rifle” Deluxe Lightning Slide Action Rifle - Serial no. 2567, 45 Colt cal., 26 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Beaded blade front and semi buckhorn rear sights on the part octagon barrel marked with the standard maker’s mark between the sights, “45 COLT” on the top barrel flat, and “THE MAGIC RIFLE” on the top left flat. The frame is casehardened with niter blue small parts. Fitted with a nicely figured multipoint checkered walnut forend and straight grip stock with casehardened buttplate. Includes shipping box and generic hard case. Consignor states this is only one of three produced.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and case colors with limited handling marks and crisp forearm and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000
LOT 3673 Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Co. Model 1874 Single Shot Falling Block Rifle with Accessories - Serial no. B7975, 45-70 cal., 30 inch part octagon bbl., blue/ casehardened finish, walnut stock. The top flat on the part octagon barrel is stamped “Shiloh-Sharps Model 1874” with “CALIBRE 45/2 1/10” near the breech. Features a rocky mountain blade front, buckhorn rear sights with ladder marked to 800 yards on the rear sight and double triggers. The right side of the action is inlaid with a gold oval and “A/P/M” in script letters. Mounted on a smooth forearm with a pewter tip and the buttstock has a straight grip, military patch box, and crescent buttplate. Includes a copy of “Sharps Firearms” by Frank Sellers, “The Fireside Book of Guns” by Larry Koller, a hand tooled rifle scabbard, suede “Quigley Down Under” style scabbard, and an ammunition belt. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and case colors with minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent. All accessories are very fine. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3674
Engraved, Silver Accented and Relief Carved A.C. Price Contemporary Flintlock American Long Rifle
- NSN, 45 cal., 43 inch octagon bbl., brown finish, curly maple stock. The straight octagon barrel has blade and
notch sights and “A.C. Price” signed on top. The lock has some simple engraving. It has a single trigger. There are silver ovals on the wrist and cheekpiece, and the remaining furniture is brass with some tradition style engraving. The figured curly maple stock has incised line molding on the forend, nicely shaped flats, raised relief scroll carving, and a checkered panel beneath the cheekpiece.
CONDITION: Very fine as custom made with an attractive “antiqued” brown finish on the lock and barrel, aged patina on the brass and silver, and some minor oxidation and pitting. The stock is also very fine and has attractive flame figure, crisp carving, and a few minor dings.
Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 3675
Cased Etched Ruger No. 1 Lyman Centennial Commemorative Single Shot Rifle with Scope - Serial no. 131-33751, 45-70 cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1978 with standard markings and features including commemorative floral etching on the receiver. Includes a hardwood commemorative case, Lyman Centennial Century Model scope, Lyman commemorative medallion, bullet mold, loading tools, cleaning rod, 20 count box of .45-70 unprimed casings, and “Lyman Centennial Journal”. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks. Stock is very fine with a few minor dings and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is fine with storage and handling marks. There is oxidation on the case expander, otherwise accessories are excellent. Scope is excellent with clear optics and a crisp reticle.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250 325