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LOT 3159
Nine Vintage Boxes of 22 Caliber Ammunition - Grouping consists of three boxes of American Eagle brand ammunition
(one 22 Long Rifle, one 22 Long, and one 22 Short), one box of American Metallic Cartridge Chilled Shot 22 Long, one
box of Winchester 22 Long, one box of Robin Hood 22 Short, one box of Union Metallic Cartridge 22 Short, one box of
Dominion “Bisley” 22 Long Rifle, and a box of Phoenix Metallic Cartridge Company “22-100 Short”.
CONDITION: Fine or better overall, with the wear concentrated
on the edges and good color and detail in the labels. The
Phoenix 22-100 box is
unsealed, and contains
eleven rounds, the other
boxes are sealed, with the
contents uninspected.
Provenance: The George
S. Lewis Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
LOT 3158
First Year Production Special Order Colt
New Line .22 Spur Trigger Revolver with
Extremely Rare 1 1/2 Inch Barrel - Serial no. 473, 22
RF cal., 1 1/2 inch slab sided bbl., nickel finish, rosewood grips.
Manufactured in 1873, the first year of production, this is a fine
example of Colt’s New Line .22 revolver with an extremely scarce, special
ordered 1 1/2 inch barrel. In “The Book of Colt Firearms” by Sutherland and Wilson
on p. 300, regarding barrel lengths on the New Line .22, the authors note that any
barrel lengths other than the standard 2 1/4 inch are extremely rare, and they only
mention 2 3/4 inches as being another known barrel length, illustrating the scarcity of this shorter than
standard barrel. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line Colt address flanked by Maltese crosses.
The matching three-digit serial number is on the butt, bottom of the barrel, rear face of the cylinder, and
handwritten in both pencil and ink inside both of the grip panels. It is fitted with a bead
front sight, frame-top groove rear sight, and a pair of smooth rosewood grips.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% of the untouched, original nickel finish with some minor
flaking showing either grey patina and some light pitting or attractively aged brass.
The grips are very good with a minor crack in the left panel, some light flaking of the
varnish, and light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3157
Highly Attractive Deluxe Engraved and
Gold Inlaid Colt Third Model “Thuer”
Derringer with Desirable Von Oppen
Marking - Serial no. 34162, 41 RF cal., 2 1/2
inch round bbl., nitre blue/brass finish, walnut grips. These
derringers were introduced in 1870, produced until 1912, and
totaled around 48,000 manufactured. This particular example was
subsequently, in the 20th century, beautifully, deluxe custom engraved by a highly
talented unknown master engraver, showing highly attractive English style floral
scroll engraving on more than three-quarters of the surfaces. The barrel has been
given a stunning, bright nitre blue finish and has a gold inlaid band at the muzzle. The top of the barrel
has the standard “COLT” in large italic letters inlaid in gold and the bottom of the barrel has small British
proofs. This early 20th century example has the desirable “illegal”/”unauthorized” circled “C” Rampant Colt
Von Oppen retailer marking on the right of the frame. The caliber marking is on the left of the frame. It
has a German silver blade front sight and is fitted with a pair
of smooth walnut grips.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as deluxe engraved,
retaining 99% plus of the nitre blue on the barrel, almost
all the gold inlays, and the frame showing an attractive,
lightly aged brass, with the engraving remaining very
crisp overall. The grips are very fine with a few very light handling marks and retaining
almost all the varnish. Mechanically excellent. A highly attractive, deluxe engraved and gold inlaid Colt “Thuer” derringer!
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3160
Colt Etched Panel New
Police “Cop & Thug” Gripped
Ejectorless Spur Trigger Revolver in Scarce .32
CF with Rare Extra Length Barrel - Serial no.
21082, 32 CF cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard
rubber grips. Manufactured c. 1886, these “Cop &
Thug” gripped New Police revolvers are admittedly
among the most attractive
antique Colts and are very
scarce. Less than 4,000 total
are believed to have been manufactured between 1882 and
1886, with this particular example having a very scarce, extra
length, 5 inch barrel as well as being in the exceptionally rare
.32 CF cartridge. The New Police was the only revolver of Colt’s
“New Line” that came with an ejector rod standard, with this
example being special ordered without it. The two-line address is marked on top of the barrel and the
crisp etched panel on the left is marked “COLT 32.” The left of the frame is marked “32CAL”. It is fitted
with a fixed round blade front sight (period thinned with a file), the typical frame-top groove rear sight,
as well as a period added notch rear sight fitted in a dovetail at the rear of the top strap. The grips
have “COLT” at the top and a police officer restraining a thug’s knife armed hand while pointing a Colt
revolver at his chest at the bottom.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% plus of the original blue finish, some mild handling wear and areas of
thinning, period modified sights (see above), and a distinct etched panel. The grips are also fine with a
few minor handling marks, distinct imagery, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3161
Desirable Special Order Colt Etched
Panel New Line .22 Spur Trigger
Revolver with Very Scarce 2 3/4 inch
Barrel - Serial no. 40310, 22 RF cal., 2 3/4 inch slab sided
bbl., nickel finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured in 1876,
this is a fine example of a special ordered Colt New Line .22
revolver with a very rare 2 3/4 inch barrel. In “The Book of
Colt Firearms” by Sutherland and Wilson on p. 300, regarding barrel lengths on the
New Line .22, the authors note that any barrel lengths other than the standard 2 1/4
inch are extremely rare, and that the 2 3/4 inch length is known. The top of the barrel
is marked with the standard two line address, the
model and caliber marking are in an etched panel
on the left, and the patent date is on the bottom.
The serial number is on the butt and faintly hand
marked in pencil inside the right grip panel. It is
fitted with a German silver blade front sight, frame-
top groove rear sight, and a pair of smooth rosewood grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 80% of the original nickel finish, a couple patches of flaking on the
forward frame exposing attractively aged brass, a few scattered patches of mild flaking and light surface
pitting, and a distinct etched panel. The grips are also very fine with some light dings and scratches.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
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