Superior Muskets, Old Guns and Other Antique Firearms

1132 - ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR CARBINE. RARE, SHARPS MODEL OF 1851 CARBINE.
I won't tout this gun for its condition (which is actually above average for this model). I'll just say that it is a really smooth and unabused example of an 1851 Sharps carbine and they are very difficult to find in this condition. It has a few problems such as a missing sling-bar and a hole that was bored through its stock near the butt-plate. The hole was probably put there early on, as the earlier sling-bars were a bit frail and the hole sufficed as a location for a lanyard. It is plugged with putty or other filler and could be properly repaired by a gun wood restorer. Other than these two problems, this is at very least a very presentable example of a rare gun that someone might use to plug a hole in their Sharps Collection.

$ 5,975.00 - SOLD !!!
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1115 - BOX OF BLACK POWDER 44 CALIBER CARTRIDGES FOR THE WINCHESTER RIFLE.
Good condition with nice label, but already opened and with slight edge damage.

Price to follow.
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1108 - CLASSIC, ROMAN NOSE FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE BY ADAM ANGSTADT.
This is a fine rifle by Angstadt with beautiful carving about the wrist and in front and back of the cheekpiece. Delicate c-scroll engraving adorns the un-pierced patchbox. The original lock has been re-converted to flint. The wood is a gorgeous tiger-striped maple. The last 10 inches of the fore-end have a v-shaped repair that is virtually imperceptible to the naked eye except upon inspection from the inside, under the barrel. This work was obviously done by a master restoration artist. It is virtually "a perfect repair". The gun is prox. 58" overall and shows classically the form of a Roman-nosed stock that is most desirable in a fine "Golden Age" Kentucky Rifle. See additional photos below !

SOLD ! ! !
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1103 - ANTIQUE 1ST MODEL 1873 WINCHESTER SADDLE-RING CARBINE WITH THUMBPRINT DUST COVER.
This is a beautiful, untouched carbine that came to us with a group of several other guns. If you can't afford a mint one in the $30,000.00 range, this might be worth a look-see. It is the type of gun that we collectors hope to find, but seldom do. It is just s-o-o-o untouched. It has excellent condition metal and wood and just shows minimal carry and lots of toned original finish. I have taken close-ups of the frame with both light and dark backgrounds so you can get a feel of its true appearance. In some light it looks like 70% blue and in other light, 20%. The color is actually a blend of bright blue, toning plumb blue, and plumb brown. It is all blending evenly on both side, top and bottom. The barrel and tube are quite similar in appearance to the frame. When I inspect guns with this type of finish, they always have nicks and dings and dents from use over the years. This gun doesn't have the usual carry marks. Hard to believe that a Winchester can survive like this but the proof is in your hands when you're holding it. I am selling this gun on consignment for the owner who wants someone to enjoy it. He doesn't want it overpriced but wants a fair return on his investment as it goes on down the road. We will determine the sale price together in the next few days.

SOLD ! ! !
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1079 - ANTIQUE HENRY RIFLE IN THE 9,000 SERIAL RANGE.
This is a very nice Henry and priced to sell. I doubt you'll find a better one cheaper. Starting from the front, the barrel is a smooth plum-brown patina with the slightest traces of actual blue in the magazine flutes and protected areas. I mean baby-butt smooth and untouched, a near perfect patina. The frame and butt-plate have a wonderful patina and show minimal dings and dents that one would expect from a gun that was used. The wood is beautiful and untouched, perfect fit and pronounced Henry "Bump". Action edges and markings are extremely fine. The brass follower and lever screw are old replacements, possibly of the period. This is a very good to fine condition Henry that other dealers would ask $30,000 or more for. We bought this in a group of items and have priced it with a reasonable mark-up as a group, not to try and squeeze the last dime out of each individual piece. You can find examples of that on other websites all over the net where the items never sell. I guess we're rebels, but, it works for us!

$27,650.00 - REDUCED TO $23, 750.00 !!!
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1024 - CIVIL WAR HENRY RIFLE WITH SHOULDER STRAP.
I'm afraid I'm going to have to invest in a better quality camera as I was unable to take a photo that could show exactly how nice this Henry is. It retains 50 - 60% untouched factory blue mixing with a deep, rich patina on the barrel. You can see the blue in the magazine channel, but blue is also scattered all about the remaining barrel flats as well. The edges and markings on the barrel are excellent as is the wood with pronounced Henry "Bump". This gun had been stored for years in the office of a machine shop and the frame had thick areas of dried out grease mixed with metal fines when I found it. I gently de-greased this to avoid scratching of the brass to reveal a fine, mustard colored patina. It does have a few scratches where someone attempted to remove the side-plates during its period of use, but not to detract from its excellent look. This is an outstanding Henry in the 8,000 serial range that is consecutive to a recorded martial and would probably fetch $50,000.00 or more at auction plus a buyers premium on top of that! This gun is available at a much more reasonable price right now. It's the best we've had in some time.

SOLD !
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1012-1 - CIVIL WAR WHITWORTH RIFLE.
See above for item, description and price.

SOLD !
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1012 - CIVIL WAR ERA WHITWORTH RIFLE.
This outstanding Whitworth is suffixed to date 1863. It is in wonderful, untouched condition retaining near mint wood, 90%+ original finish to the barrel, traces of case colors on its frame and a mint bore. It is outfitted for match competition and is truly a wonderful example of one of the most accurate and desirable vintage Civil War weapons.

SOLD !
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965 - MODEL 1866 "YELLOW-BOY" WINCHESTER CARBINE.
As most of you know, I don't handle many Winchesters, but when I do, they are nice. Excellent to near mint wood and prox. 50% original blue mixing with untouched brown patina. Untouched with very few handling marks. It's just great.

SOLD !
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805 - WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 44-40 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.
This is a great old Winchester that went straight from the attic into a fine collection. We don't handle many as most of you know, but this was an easy decision when we aquired it. The barrel and tube retain 99% original blue and the frame 90% with some slight staining from age and not wear or abuse. The wood is excellent. This is a fine Western gun and a great example of one of the most popular collectable Rifles in the world.

SOLD !!!
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436 - FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1873 RIFLE WITH DELUXE FEATURES.
This is a great Winchester at a very reasonable price. You probably can't get into a gun like this any cheaper. It is accompanied by an original factory stock record from The Buffalo Bill Historical Center, which houses all the old Winchester ledgers. The letter is from 1978 and states that this gun, serial number 22XXXX is 44 caliber, octagon barrel, plain trigger, checkered stock, pistol grip, gold-plated trims, $10.00 engraving (probably Ulrich), and under remarks is marked "bal-nic". This gun shows beautifull, near perfect, deluxe walnut stock, traces of silver to the barrel, loading gate, trigger and hammer, and a trace of gold over the silver on the loading gate. The frame was probably nickle but is now an untouched grey patina. The engraving is sharp and crisp and has a finely carved bear on the left side of the frame and a dogs head on the right. The engraving is still bold, as are the marking, edges and action. This gun was used, but not abused and is definitely a bargain for the buyer.

SOLD !!!
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378 - BEAUTIFULL, NEW HAVEN ARMS MARKED 16" VOLCANIC CARBINE.
A fresh, out-of-the-woods Volcanic in untouched condition. As pretty and nice of a Volcanic that you'd ever want to find. Deep, blue-brown patinaed barrel with sharp edges and markings. It has little specks of raised corrosion that could be cleaned off. The frame is near perfect with a beautifull, mellowed aged nut-shell patina. The wood retains all of its varnish and shows numerous scratches and handling marks but is still beautifull and striking. Henry's and Volcanics are going thru the roof. This is a great little untouched gun priced under what you would normally find one for in this condition.

SOLD !!!
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279 - CIVIL WAR CARBINE. Euro-import.
Now this is a neat little item that can still be found at a gun show on occasion, but they don't talk to you like this one. These little Austrian made carbines are thought to have been imported by both the North and South during the great conflict. In any case, this one just wreaks of history. It is in smooth, deep rich patina and the action is still tight. The wood is also in great shape and it just talked to me when it walked through the door of the Hamburg Pennsylvania Antique Gun show a few weeks ago. It was found in an estate sale with 2 other muskets, an Enfield and a contact musket. I can't make any claims as to its origin or usage, but coming from South Central, Pa. from an estate, it could very likely be a Civil War Veteran.

SOLD !!!
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220 - ANTIQUE PERCUSSION RIFLE - A FINE CONDITION HALF-STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE.
This is a very nice old gun, 53" overall and with a 37 1/2" smoothbore barrel (probably shot or bored-out). It has an M.M. Maslin-Warranted lock. The metal is a smooth rich brown patina and the walnut stock is excellent.

SOLD !!!
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221 - CIVIL WAR CARBINE - EXCELLENT SMITH CARBINE.
This is an excellent Smith, with 95% blue on the barrel & 50 - 60% aged case colors on the frame, all mixing with untouched patina. It has inspection marks in the normal places including a 1/8th inch "B" stamped on the left side of the barrel and on the right wrist. A really classy looking Smith.

SOLD !!!
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168 - CIVIL WAR CARBINE - FINE CONDITION, MARTIALLY MARKED SHARPS CARBINE.
This fine carbine shows 70% original blue on the barrel mixing with brown patina and some slight roughness, and the frame shows about 20% case colors. The stock is fine with 2 very good cartouches. It has never been cleaned or touched in any way. This is a nice, untouched Sharps the way we love to find them, and the first I have come across in this condition in almost a year.

SOLD !!!
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164 - ANTIQUE KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK RIFLE - REALLY COOL, "IN THE BLACK" KENTUCKY RIFLE PROBABLY OF SOUTHERN ORIGIN (VIRGINIA).
This is a neat gun, converted during its period of use from flint to percussion. It is broken completely through and slightly twisted at the wrist. In really heavy, crusty patina to include the great brass patchbox. A great resotration project for someone.

SOLD !!!!
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181 - CIVIL WAR MUSKET - ATTIC-MINT P. S. JUSTICE PERCUSSION RIFLE.
Right out-of-the-woods Justice with attractive reverse-curved triggerguard, fine wood and a heavily patinaed lock and barrel with minimal pitting or wear. This gun should be cleaned properly to reveal a basically pit-free and very fine and pleasant example.

SOLD !!!!!!
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175 - ANTIQUE WINCHESTER RIFLE - ATTIC MINT, 2ND MODEL 1873 WINCHESTER CARBINE.
This gun is out-of-the-woods and has been absolutely untouched since its period of use. In the 67XXX range, it retains traces of blue in protected areas mixing with a heavy plum-brown patina. The wood is very fine. Hurry, it won't last long.

SOLD !!!
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mr_1 - VERY FINE, CRISP CONFEDERATE MORSE CARBINE.
For you serious collectors out there, shop and compare. This is a very nice Morse with untouched patina. The wood and metal are in very fine condition with minimal dings or bruises. Still retains the cleaning plug in the butt, and it is priced under retail. I got it more than reasonably and will pass the savings on to the new owner.

SOLD !!!
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hen1 - ANTIQUE HENRY RIFLE - EXCELLENT, NEAR MINT, EARLY THREE DIGIT HENRY RIFLE.
In the the 7XX serial range with prox. 94% bright original blue on the barrel, most blue on the screw heads, beautifull patinaed brass frame and excellent wood with 99% original varnish. A "world class" Henry Rifle for the the collector or museum that demands the best of examples.

SOLD !!!!
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rp1 - ROPER REVOLVING SHOT GUN.
In fine condition, this Roper was patented in 1866 and used a re-loadable steel cartridge. This one is in sharp, crisp condition but has little finish to speak of on its barrel or case-hardened frame. The wood is excellent. The price is right on this one.

SOLD !!!!
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MS203 - EXCELLENT MILITIA BELLY BOX.
A simply outstanding, beautifull infantry rig from found in New Hampshire. It is beautifully tooled and still has its pick and pan brush. c. 1815 - 1840. Perfect for a museum display.

SOLD
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ehen1 - UNTOUCHED FACTORY ENGAVED HENRY RIFLE.
In the 6XXX range, this wonderfull Henry is in fine, untouched condition. It exhibits fine quality Hoggson engraving, generous traces of blue in the flutes and protected areas of the barrel and a rich mustard-brown patina. The wood is very fine and grained. This Henry shows very little use with very few handling marks and crisp edges, markings and action.

$38,750.00 Sold !!!
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spr1 - VERY FINE CONDITION SPENCER CARBINE IN THE 49,XXX RANGE.
This is a very fine condition Spencer that is getting more difficult to find every day. Generous traces of blue scattered on the barrel mixing with plum patina. Traces of color on its very sharp frame. Most all of its original colors on the breech block. Very fine - excellent wood with two cartouches that are a bit faint.

sold
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