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LOT 1147
U.S. Springfield Model
1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine with Matching Shoulder Stock - NSN, 58 cal., 12 inch round bbl., bright finish,
walnut stock. Springfield Armory manufactured 4,021 of these distinctive, dual-purpose weapons between 1855-1857. They are one of only three handguns manufactured at Springfield, with intent to provide the U.S. Cavalry and dragoon regiments with weapons that could be used
as carbines for dismounted action and as pistols for use on horseback. The results were less than satisfactory, and they were also already rather
outdated from their inception given Colt’s Dragoon series which could also mount shoulder stocks but offered more shots and functioned
better as handguns. Nonetheless, they are known to have been used into the Civil War, including by Confederate forces. This example is dated
“1856” on the lock and “1855” on the barrel tang, and has standard markings and features. Matching assembly number “4” is marked on the rear of the pommel cap on the pistol and on the underside of the joint piece of the included shoulder stock, with a “P” carved on the left of the shoulder stock and “US” marked brass buttplate.
CONDITION: Good with scattered brown patina overall and a few areas of scattered moderate pitting. The pistol stock is also good as lightly sanded and re-oiled with numerous scattered dents and scratches, some cracks, a chipped section behind the bottom of the barrel band, and a repaired split in the grip area. Mechanically excellent. The shoulder stock is very good as re-oiled with numerous scattered dents and scratches, and carving as mentioned above. All brass fittings retain an attractive golden aged patina.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1148
Unmarked Approximately 1/2 Scale Brass Display Cannon with Carriage - This cannon appears to be inert, lacking a touch hole or other form of ignition, and appears to be unmarked. The smoothbore barrel is made of brass and measures approximately 31 1/2 inches including the cascabel with multiple wedding bands and a reinforced band at the trunnions. The carriage is hardwood with a red-brown enamel finish and detailed brass fittings throughout, an elevation adjustment screw, and copper plating on the wheels. It appears to be a custom made piece that is not specifically based on any historical design. Including the carriage the piece measures approximately 58 1/2 x 32 1/2 x 23 inches.
CONDITION: Fine as custom made, the brass and copper showing an attractive, lightly aged, patina overall and some scattered light wear/ handling evidence on the wood carriage.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1149
Scale Brass Cannon with Carriage - , 1 1/4 inch. This functional scale brass cannon has a touch hole at the rear of the barrel and measures 24 1/2 inch
length from the muzzle to the end of the knob with a 1 1/4 inch bore. It appears to be unmarked. It is sitting on
a well built scaled olive green painted wooden carriage with black painted iron fittings, 20 inches tall at the wheel with a 27 1/2 inch width. Measures 46 inches in overall length as it sits with the cannon in the carriage. CONDITION: Very fine as custom made with the bright surfaces on the brass cannon with a thin line of blue paint at the left rear. The carriage is also very fine with nearly all of its olive green paint, and most of the black paint on the iron fittings with only light chipping around the rolling surface of the wheels.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1150
Unmarked Approximately 1/2 Scale Brass Cannon with Carriage - This cannon appears to have been intended for display, though there is a touch hole at the rear of the barrel, and it appears to be unmarked. The smoothbore barrel is made of brass and measures approximately 24 inches including the cascabel, and is similar in shape to an M1857 12 lb. Napoleon. The carriage is hardwood with a grey enamel finish and mostly black finished iron fittings. It appears to be a custom made piece that is not specifically based on any historical design. Including the carriage the piece measures approximately 33 x 23 x 24 inches. CONDITION: Fine, the brass showing an attractively aged patina overall. The carriage is also very good retaining most of the grey enamel with some scattered minor handling marks and the iron fittings retain most of the black finish apart from the wheel fittings, which show mostly brown patina.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500 123