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LOT 3258
Unique Belgian Galand “Sportsman” Double Action Revolving Pistol Carbine with Folding Stock - Serial no. 16955, 11 mm cal., 8 inch octagon bbl., blue/black finish, metal stock, hardwood grips. Designed around Galand’s signature slide- open extractor action, the Sportsman is a multi-function handgun and carbine with an integral side-folding wire stock. Folded, it lays along the right side, terminating nearly flush with the muzzle, and can be rapidly flipped out to give a length of pull of about 14 1/2 inches. Blade front and notch rear sights, with “GALAND/PARIS” on the left side of the barrel, Liege proof on the front cylinder face, and a recurring assembly number “11” on the cylinder, extractor, grip frame and buttstock. Grips are smooth hardwood, with a lanyard swivel. CONDITION: Very good, with 80% plus black period refurbished enamel finish, showing bright wear along the high edges and scattered handling marks, along with some dings below the finish on the frame and some mild tool marks. The triggerguard and stock remain blue finished, with minor spotting and areas of brown patina. The grips are good as sanded and revarnished, with what appears to be some heat exposure on the left panel and light dings. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3259
Very Scarce Dreyse Needlefire Self- ocking Revolver - Serial no. 5559, 35 cal., 4 inch octagon bbl., blue
finish, walnut grips. The Dreyse revolver is a rare and interesting piece in the evolution of revolving firearms. The cylinder is not completely bored through for loading from the breech and instead has a small hole in
the rear face of each chamber and loads from the front with paper cartridges like a traditional cap and
ball revolver. Pulling the trigger rotates the cylinder, cocks the bolt, and then releases the needle which extends through the hole puncturing the cartridge and striking an enclosed mercury primer which in turn ignites the
powder charge. The revolver features a dovetailed blade front sight, fixed notch rear sight, “F. v. DREYSE SOMMERDA.” on the top strap, the serial number on the left side of the frame, “Cal: 0,35” 12 Gran Pulv:” on the right
of the frame, light coverage factory scroll engraving, and some silver wire inlays on the bolt housing. The large walnut grip has checkering and a lanyard ring on the butt. CONDITION: Fine with 40% original blue finish, mostly smooth gray patina on the balance, general minor overall wear, and minor oxidation. The grip is also fine and has crisp checkering, light scratches and handling marks, and a few dings. Mechanically functions, but the firing pin/needle is broken. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3260
Canadian Mounted Police Issued Adams Patent Small Arms Company Model 1872 Mark III Double Action Revolver - Serial no. 6912, 450 cal., 6 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. These Adams centerfire revolvers were designed by John Adams, brother of Robert Adams, and like his brother’s revolvers, were used by the British military across the British Empire, including in Canada. The revolver is marked “C/M.P” for Canadian Mounted Police in an oval on the right side under the cylinder pin release, “ZZZ” above the release, “broad arrow/WD/III” on the opposite side, blade and notch sights, matching serial numbers, “ADAMS’S/PATENT” and trademark marking on the right side of the frame, the opposing broad arrow marking indicating sale out of service on the left above the “3.74” marking, “E/3” on the upper left of the checkered grip, and a lanyard ring on the butt.
CONDITION: Fine with 50% of the original blue finish remaining, smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, some minor oxidation, and generally rather minor overall wear. The grip is also fine and has mostly crisp checkering exhibiting mild handling wear. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,250
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