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LOT 457
Savage Model 1907
Semi-Automatic
Pistol as Pictured
in “Savage Pistols”
by Bailey Brower Jr. - Serial no. 15259B, 380 ACP
cal., 4 1/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips.
Manufactured in 1920, the top of the slide is marked with
the two-line address, patent date, and caliber marking. This
specific pistol is pictured on p. 49, 99, and 155 of the book
“Savage Pistols” by Bailey Brower Jr. The book uses this pistol as an example
of an Issue 1907-20 Model 1907 pistol with the narrower slide grip section and 28 serrations, as well as the ejection port no longer being cut for a cartridge indicator. It otherwise has standard markings and features.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of the original blue finish with some scattered light handling marks and some light edge wear. The grips are very fine with some minor molding imperfections, a few light handling marks, and crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Bailey Brower, Jr. Collection, author of “Savage Pistols”. Estimate: 1,200 - 1,700
LOT 458
Savage Model 1917 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box and Factory Letter - Serial no. 254622, 32 ACP cal., 3 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1925, the top of the slide has the standard two-line address, patent, and caliber marking. The left of the frame is marked “SAVAGE 1917 MODEL”. The included factory letter lists that the pistol was accepted from the factory on 13 October 1925 and shipped
on 15 July 1926 to E.K.
Tryon Company, a large
distributor in Philadelphia.
It has standard features
and is fitted with a pair of
checkered hard rubber grips with Savage logos at the tops. Includes a Savage box that appears to be faintly hand numbered to the gun on the lid label. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of the original blue finish with a few scattered extremely small patches of dark surface pitting on top of the slide and some very light edge wear. The grips are excellent with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with some mild wear and a few tears.
Provenance: The Bailey Brower, Jr. Collection, author of “Savage Pistols”.
LOT 459
Attractive Engraved Remington
Model 51 Semi-Automatic Pistol -
Serial no. PA68238, 32 ACP cal., 3 1/2
inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber
grips. Introduced in 1918, the Model 51 was developed from
patents and designs from John D. Pederson of Pederson Device
and Irwin-Pederson fame as a hesitation-locked blowback semi-
automatic pistol with multiple overlapping safety features and
good ergonomics. In addition to the two-line address and patent
dates on top of the matted slide, the pistol features near full coverage, masterfully executed, factory quality floral scroll engraving. The Remington trademark is marked on the right of the frame, serial number on the left, and “OS” on the left and an anchor on the right of the trigger guard. It is fitted with checkered hard rubber grips with Remington/U.M.C. logos.
CONDITION: Very fine as custom embellished, retains 98% plus of the professionally applied blue finish with some scattered light handling marks including a series of light dings at the bottom of the front strap under the finish, and crisp engraving with the background on the slide showing a slight plum hue. The grips are fine with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Bailey Brower, Jr. Collection, author of “Savage Pistols”.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 460
Interesting Pair of Consecutively Serialized Savage Model
1907 Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Standard Oil Co. Marked
Savage Model 1907 Pistol - Serial no. 9030B, 380 ACP cal., 4 1/4 inch
round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. This pair of consecutively
serialized Model 1907 pistols were manufactured c. 1914-1915. Both
of these pistols are considered
one of approximately 3,000 of the
Issue 1907-13 Modification No. 4
variant, which most notably features
the large “SAVAGE” trademark on
the left of the frame and lacks the
“9MM” caliber marking on top of the
slide. Interestingly, despite being
consecutively serialized, these
two pistols appear to have been
manufactured during a transitional
period and feature two different
hammer styles, “A” having the heavy
spur style, and “B” having the rounded style. The “A” Pistols is
marked “S.O.CO.NJ.No.11” on the back strap for the Standard Oil Co.
of New Jersey. They both otherwise have standard features including
checkered hard rubber grips with Savage logos.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original blue finish with the
balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina, most noticeably on the back strap by the inscription. The grips are excellent with a few very light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. B) Savage Model 1907 Pistol - Serial no. 9029B, 380 ACP cal., 4 1/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. See “A”.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 80% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on the grips straps and at the muzzle. The grips are excellent with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance:
The Bailey Brower, Jr. Collection,
author of “Savage Pistols”.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK SAVAGE PISTOLS BY BROWER, JR.
360 Estimate: 1,100 - 1,600