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LOT 3047
Three Scarce and Attractive Bogardus Type Glass
Target Balls - Invented in the early to mid-1800s,
the glass target ball was a popular aerial gunnery
target, being light enough for easy launching and
coming apart quite impressively when struck.
Though displaced for general use by the invention
of the clay pigeon, the glass ball held a niche with
exhibition shooters, sometimes being loaded with
feathers or similar filler to make the breaks even
more eye catching. While produced in quantity, as
a consumable asset literally made to be broken, few
have made it to the present day in one piece. Offered here
are three examples of this very attractive target, two in light
blue and one darker blue. The darker of the three examples
is marked for N.B. Glass Works of Perth, Scotland. The
two lighter blue examples appear to be marked for the
Bogardus Glass Works.
CONDITION: All three are very fine with attractive
color, minimal wear, and some typical original light
glass maker’s chipping near the openings. These
are scarce and desirable pieces which would be an
attractive addition to a gun room or antique shotgun
collection!
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3045
Winchester “Special Deluxe” Model 63 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Box - Serial no. 167142A, 22 LR cal., 23 inch round
bbl., blue finish, highly figured walnut stock. Manufactured in 1958 and subsequently custom upgraded to a special deluxe
variation of the Model 63 semi-automatic rifle. This deluxe Model 63 has the added additional special order features such as the gold-plated trigger, “B” carving on the select walnut stock
and gold highlighted “WINCHESTER/TRADE MARK” marking on the left side of the frame. The Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech, the left
side of the barrel has the Winchester legend, and it has dovetailed blade and elevation adjustable sights. The beautiful highly figured pistol grip stock has a hard rubber Winchester grip cap
and checkered steel buttplate. Comes with a hanging tag ink stamped “SPECIAL Deluxe” and “SELECT WOOD,” “The 10 Commandments of Safety” pamphlet and the original Winchester box.
The box end label is numbered to the gun and confirms the special deluxe, select wood configuration with “B” carving and gold trigger.
CONDITION: Near mint as upgraded. The rifle retains over 99% blue finish showing extremely limited light handling/storage marks on the top of the frame and a small cluster of minor
handling/storage marks on the comb. The stock checkering is crisp. Mechanically excellent. The box is also upgraded and is near mint showing little wear.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,500
LOT 3046
Scarce Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle in
.22 LR for Shot Only Caliber - Serial no. 181634, 22 LR
Shot gauge, 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1952 with standard markings including
Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at
the breech. The Routledge bore barrel is fitted with a single
steel bead sight. Mounted with a flat-bottomed, 17-groove,
slide handle and pistol grip stock with a checkered steel
buttplate. According to Ned Schwing, these smoothbore
Model 61s were not a cataloged option post-World War II until 1956, meaning these early post-war
variations have no production data available.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of the original blue finish with some very light handling
evidence and cycling wear. The wood is fine with a strip of varnish loss on the left of the slide handle
and a few scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500