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LOT 221
Attractive Cased Le Petit Protector Ring Gun - NSN, 4 mm cal., 3/8 inch round bbl., nickel/niter blue finish. This is an example of a unique 19th century style French ring gun that was custom made in the 20th Century (whatever the history, these ring pistols are oddities and appeal to collectors purely as conversation pieces). The German silver band of the ring has a light floral type engraving and is marked “LE PETIT PROTECTOR”. This ring gun features a small hand rotated 6-shot pinfire cartridge cylinder that must be removed for loading/ unloading. The pins of the cartridges are struck by
the base of the hammer. Includes a small leatherette wrapped jewelry style case with escutcheon on the lid engraved “LE PETIT/PROTECTOR”, six pinfire cartridges, and a screwdriver.
CONDITION: Very fine as custom made, retains 90% plus of the niter blue with the remainder mostly bright, some light wear, and crisp engraving. Mechanically fine. The case is fine with some mild wear.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 222
Cased Lebeda Engineering LLC Percussion Ring Parlor and Saloon Pistol - NSN, 4.5 mm cal., 3/4 inch round bbl., bright/niter blue finish. This interesting ring pistol was designed and manufactured by master gunsmith Francis C. Lebeda. It uses a percussion system. It features a five-shot cylinder that fires a 4.5mm/.177 ball using a primer. This ring pistol also features light engraving on the left side, bottom, and top. Includes a copper matchbox style case with a large copy of a coin with a Native American marked “LAKOTA” on the top and a plaque on the bottom has the family history of master gunsmith Francis C. Lebeda. CONDITION: Very fine as custom made, retaining 97% plus blue finish with traces of a cylinder drag line, and some handling wear. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine showing an attractively aged patina and minimal wear. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 223
Factory Engraved Remington Type I Over/Under
Derringer - Serial no. 3441, 41 RF cal., 3 inch solid rib bbl.,
blue finish, rosewood grips. Also known as the Model No. 2,
this later production Type I derringer was manufactured circa
1868. The top of the barrel rib is marked with
the two line address, “E REMINGTON & SONS
ILION, N.Y./ELLIOTS PATENT DEC. 12TH 1865,”
and the serial number is marked on the bottom
of the barrel and on the frame under the left
grip panel. These were the last series of over/
under derringers numbered in sequential order
until much later Remington-U.M.C. production.
The sides of the frame, back strap, and breech end of the upper barrels are engraved with flourishes of floral scroll. It is fitted with smooth rosewood grips. CONDITION: Very good, retains strong traces of the original blue finish in sheltered areas with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina with a few scattered patches of very light surface pitting. The grips are good with extensive scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 224
Attractive Lebeda Engineering LLC Ring Gun with Case
- NSN, 4.5mm Pinfire cal., 5/8
inch round bbl., bright/niter blue
finish. Developed in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, by Lebeda Engineering LLC,
a firm which has created props
for multiple movies including the
cyanide injecting silver dollars
used in the movie “Bridge of
Spies”. The ring itself features
a bright brass band with the
remaining parts finished in niter
blue, including the five-shot, hand
rotated cylinder. The revolver is
chambered for a 4.5mm (.177)
caliber brass pinfire cartridge. This
unique/obsolete cartridge makes this
neither a firearm, nor is it considered an “any other weapon”. Includes a cloth wrapped jewelry style case with a small copper plaque detailing the family history of Czech Lebeda gunsmiths, a screwdriver, and five pinfire cartridges.
CONDITION: Very fine as custom made, retaining 97% plus blue finish with traces of a cylinder drag line, and some handling wear. Mechanically appears to function properly, though the top of the mainspring occasionally is displaced. The case is excellent with minimal wear.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 225
Exceptional Factory
Engraved Remington
Rider Magazine Pistol
- NSN, 32 XSRF cal., 3
1/8 inch octagon bbl., nickel finish, rosewood grips. The
Remington-Rider pistol was manufactured in 1871-1888 and is
one of the few pistol designs to use a tubular magazine. The Rider
uses a removable tube magazine somewhat similar to the Spencer
but fitted under the barrel similar to the popular Winchester lever action rifles of
the period. While most of these pistols are engraved, this example has the higher coverage “deluxe” engraving. The barrel has the two-line Remington address and
patent dates. The sides of the frame have full coverage floral scroll engraving, a large flourish on the back strap, and wavy lines and dot patterns on the barrel. It is fitted with a pair of smooth rosewood grips.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 95% plus of the original nickel finish with some light muzzle and trigger wear, and a few scattered very small patches of light flaking. The grips are very good with a minor chip absent from the left and some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically needs adjustment as the hammer will not remain cocked.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 226
Remington Type II Over/Under
Derringer with Pearl Grips -
Serial no. 194, 41 RF cal., 3 inch
solid rib bbl., blue finish, pearl
grips. The Type II derringers were
manufactured by Remington beginning in 1888. This example
has the low batch/serial number “194” marked on the grip frame
under the left panel and underside of the barrel group. This
suggest the pistol was either made early in the range or later
after the numbering restarted again at 1. It has a blued finish and
a pair of attractive pearl grips. The barrel is marked with “REMINGTON ARMS CO.,
ILION, N.Y.” and has fixed blade and notch sights. The matching serial number is
marked on the left side of the grip frame and underside of the barrel.
CONDITION: Fine. The pistol retains 50% plus of the original blue finish with a gray
patina on the balance. The pearl grips are very good with iridescent colors and mild handling wear and the markings are mostly crisp. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,500
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