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LOT 3257
Very Scarce Engraved James Reid Model No. 2 Knuckle Duster Revolver with Very Scarce 3 Inch Barrel - Serial no. 11924, 32 RF cal., 3 inch round bbl., blue/silver finish, metal grips. Manufactured in 1877, this is one of only approximately 100 Model No. 2 knuckle duster revolvers manufactured by James Reid. These were a slightly updated version, with an added barrel, of the distinctive revolver that has made James Reid famous. The top of the barrel
is unmarked but the bottom under the cylinder pin is numbered “24” to match the gun. The left side of the top strap is marked “MY FRIEND PATD.DEC.26.1865.” The frame has flourishes of factory engraved floral scroll. The full serial number is marked on the bottom of the frame and the last two digits, “24”, are on the bottom of the barrel and rear face of the cylinder.
CONDITION: Very good, retains strong traces of the original blue and silver finishes with the balance having thinned to mostly a mottled grey patina or an attractively aged brass with crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. An already scarce Reid No. 2 Knuckle Duster revolver made even more rare by its 3 inch barrel!
LOT 3255
Frank Wesson Second Type Small Frame “Watch-Fob” Swivel Breech Derringer - Serial no. 2162, 22 short cal., 2 inch fluted bbl., nickel finish, rosewood grips. Less than 3,000 of these desirable pistols are estimated to have been manufactured in two variations in the late 1860s to 1880. This is the second type and has small cone front sights, “FRANK WESSON WORCESTER. MASS. PT. DEC. 15/68” on the side of the barrels (the “68” is very faint at the end), the serial number
on the left side of the frame, a ring hammer, and smooth grips. CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% plus of the original nickel finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and some light pitting or an attractively aged brass. The grips are very good, retains patches of the original varnish and showing minimal handling evidence. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3256
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
Scarce Factory Engraved Lindsay “Young-America” Superposed Load Percussion Pocket Pistol - Serial no. 87, 41 cal., 4 inch irregular bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Only several hundred
of these rare pistols were manufactured by the Union Knife Co. in Naugatuck, Connecticut, in the early 1860s based on John P. Lindsay’s patent. The pistol has a rounded brass blade front sight, groove rear sight, two hammers, and a single spur trigger. This example has about 50% coverage factory floral scroll engraving on the sides of the frame and the barrel. “LINDSAY’S/YOUNG- AMERICA/MAN’F’D BY/J.P. LINDSAY-MAN’FG-CO./NEW-YORK” on the right side of the barrel, and the serial number on the bottom of the barrel, left side of the grip frame, and inside of the grips. CONDITION: Very good plus, retains traces of the original blue and casehardened finishes with
the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina and attractively aged brass on the very fine frame with crisp engraving overall. The grips are fine, with a few scattered light chips and handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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LOT 3254
Excellent Hopkins & Allen Vest Pocket Derringer Pistol
with Pearl Grips - Serial no. 917, 22 RF cal., 1 3/4 inch slab sided bbl., nickel finish, pearl grips. One of less than 1,400 Vest Pocket Derringers manufactured from 1911-1915. The model was also known as the Parrot Beak. The Derringer has standard two-line H&A barrel legend, scroll flourishes and zig-zag line border engraving, and a pair of pearl grips with “HA” monogram medallions. Double action only operation and serrated folding trigger.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of the unpolished, original nickel finish with some light muzzle/edge wear and a few scattered very small patches of light flaking. The grips are also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000