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LOT 3274
Documented 19th Century Lever Gallery Air Gun by William Stein of New Jersey - NSN, 30 , 21 1/2 inch octagon bbl., brown/bright finish, walnut stock. Air guns of this style were used primarily for indoor target shooting. This gallery air gun has a tip-up octagon barrel that
loads from the breech and is affixed with a latch below, and it functions through the use of a trigger guard lever for cocking in order to fill the cylinder reservoir, and upon pulling the trigger the spring loaded piston releases. “W.STEIN/CAMDEN.N.J.” marked on top of the brass cylinder reservoir. William Stein is listed as an active maker
out of Camden, New Jersey in the 1860s-1870s. Chambered in approximately .30 caliber/7.5 mm with a smooth bore. Circular brass collection tag marked “R.D. BEEMAN/PRIVATE/COLLECTION/099” hanging from the trigger guard lever. This exact air gun is photographed and described on page 99 of “Blue Book of Airguns, Thirteenth Edition”.
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN BLUE BOOK OF AIRGUNS: 13TH EDITION BY BEUNING, ADLER, GAYLORD, & BEEMAN
CONDITION: Very good, retains mostly brown finish mixed with surface corrosion on the barrel, attractive golden bright patina on the brass, gray and brown patina on the remaining iron surfaces, and defined markings in the metal. Stock is good with scattered light scratches and handling marks, and some cracks and chips. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The Dr. Robert D. Beeman Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3275
Engraved 19th Century Crank Handle Gallery Air Gun by David Lurch of New York - Serial no. 184, 26 , 21 3/8 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Brothers David and Joseph Lurch were listed as gallery gun makers in New York as early as 1863. “DAVID LURCH, N.Y.” marked on the top flat at the breech. Air guns of this style were used primarily for indoor target shooting. This gallery air gun has a swivel breech, octagon barrel chambered in approximately .26 caliber/6.5 mm with a smooth bore, dovetail mounted blade
front sight and notch rear sight, and is mounted with a walnut forend and buttstock with a checkered wrist. It functions through the use of hand crank (not included) that is attached the right side for cocking in order to fill the cylinder reservoir, and upon pulling the trigger the spring loaded piston releases. “184” marked on the right of the frame. Circular brass collection tag marked “R.D. BEEMAN/PRIVATE/ COLLECTION/1385” hanging from the trigger guard. CONDITION: Fair, with smooth brown patina, scattered light pitting, and mostly clear engraving. The wood is also good with scattered scratches and chips, and a replacement section on the bottom of the forend. Mechanically untested. Provenance: The Dr. Robert D. Beeman Collection. Estimate: 1,300 - 1,900
LOT 3276 19th Century Lever Gallery Air Gun by John Bayer of New York - NSN, 30 , 20 1/8 inch octagon bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Air guns of this style were used primarily for indoor target shooting. This gallery air gun has a swiveling octagon barrel that loads from the breech, and it functions through the use of a trigger guard lever for cocking in order to fill the cylinder reservoir, and upon pulling the trigger the spring loaded piston releases. “JOHN BAYER/N.Y.” marked on the top flat at the
breech. Chambered in approximately .30 caliber/7.5 mm with a smooth bore. Circular brass collection tag marked “R.D. BEEMAN/PRIVATE/COLLECTION/794” hanging from the trigger guard lever. CONDITION: Very good, exhibits smooth brown patina overall with a few small patches of light pitting, and sharp barrel markings. The wood is also very good with numerous scattered dents, scratches, and a mild crack on the right of the forend. Retains spring pressure but does not properly cock. Provenance: The Dr. Robert D. Beeman Collection. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3277
19th Century Lever Gallery American Air Gun by A.E. Dinzel of St. Louis, Missouri - Serial no. 351, 28 , 20 5/8 inch octagon bbl., brown finish, walnut stock. Air guns of this style were used primarily for indoor target shooting. This gallery air gun has a tip-up octagon barrel that loads from the breech, and it functions through the use of a trigger guard lever for cocking in order to fill the cylinder reservoir. Upon pulling the trigger the spring loaded piston releases. “A.E. DINZEL./ST LOUIS, MO” marked on the top flat at the breech ahead of
“351”. Chambered in approximately .28 caliber/7 mm with a smooth bore. Circular brass collection tag marked “R.D. BEEMAN/PRIVATE/COLLECTION/760” hanging from the trigger guard lever. CONDITION: Very good, exhibits smooth brown patina overall with a few small patches of light pitting, and sharp barrel markings. The wood is also very good with numerous scattered dents, scratches, and cracks on either side of the forend and buttstock. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The Dr. Robert D. Beeman Collection. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500 LOT 3278 19th Century Side Lever Gallery Air Gun - NSN, 27 , 20 5/8 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut used primarily for indoor target shooting. “Wind guns” had several advantages over conventional firearms including that they were quieter, smokeless, quicker to reload, and they also required less cleaning since they did not require corrosive black powder. This gallery air gun has no visible maker markings, is chambered in approximately .27 caliber/7 mm with a smooth bore, and has a blade front sight, notch rear sight, and is mounted with a walnut forend and buttstock with a checkered wrist. It functions through the use of a right side mounted lever that is pulled back for cocking in order to fill the cylinder reservoir, and upon pulling the trigger the spring loaded piston releases. Circular brass collection tag marked “R.D. BEEMAN/PRIVATE/COLLECTION/1386” hanging from the trigger guard. CONDITION: Fine, retains 40% original blue finish strongest on the cylinder reservoir, and strong patterns of case colors visible with smooth brown and gray patinas on the balance. The wood is also fine with scattered dents, scratches, cracks in the forend and mostly defined edges and checkering. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The Dr. Robert D. Beeman Collection. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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stock. Air guns of this style were