Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 64

Arms and Armor

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 443		Flintlock Brass-barrelled Blunderbuss, 1785-1800. Overall length: 29¾". Two-stage barrell, octagon and round, stamped with British proof marks; length: 14½". Flaired muzzle to approximately 1¼". Perforated side plate with ¾" indentation, possibly from a bullet. Brass buttplate and trigger guard with ornamention. Small repairs to trigger guard. Unmarked lock plate, possibly American. Crack in fore-end of stock needs regluing. Brass tipped ramrod (?). A very pretty brass-barrelled blunderbuss. Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 444		Model US 1841 Percussion "Mississippi" Rifle. Made by Robbins Kendal & Lawrence, Windsor, Vermont, 1847. Overall length: 48 5/8". Barrel: length: 33". Original 54 caliber. PATCH BOX with replacement nipple inside. Left side of stock with two cartouches. Butt plate marked "US". Barrel with signs of moderate to heavy cleaning near rear of barrel and somewhat less with remaining portion of barrell. Stock in good condition; small loss ½" rear of lock and ¾" rear of hammer. Brass in very good condition. Ramrod appears to be original. Small losses of stock near front and rear of barrel band. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 445		1855 Rifle Musket. In attic condition. Maynard tape primer. With bayonet and original scabbard. Overall light coating of rust, heavier on barrel and lock and PATCH BOX. Stock in very nice used condition; almost imperceptible crack in stock anterior to trigger guard front screw. This is a rare opportunity to purchase the gun most used by Union troops at the very beginning of the Civil War. While many weapons today have seen alterations by gunsmiths and collectors, this gun has not been so altered. Overall length: 56¼". Barrel: 40". Bayonet marked "US J". Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 446		Percussion Plains Rifle, c. 1840s. Signed on barrel "T Sigler". Overall length:53¾. Barrel length: 37" Rifled, octagon barrel approximately 30 caliber. Lock marked "Goulcher". German silver inlays Brass PATCH BOX, still has hardened lubricant within Double set triggers. Old repaired cracks to stock. Tiger maple stock. Ramrod may be original. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 447		Flintlock - Early Kentucky Type. Smooth bore. Barrel: 41 5/8", two stage octagon and round. Overall: 57¼". Solid brass side plate, brass furniture. Stock with eight-fingered decoration rear of barrel tang. Inside of lock marked " Seth Allen." This gun probably made within the last 30 or 40 years for black powder shooting purposes, possibly made from an earlier stock. Ramrod nicely brass tipped; does not seat fully. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 448		Bisley Lightning Colt-1877 Model. Made in 1885, this attractive 38 cal. pistol still has its original blue finish remaining in its protected areas with a smooth blue-grey case hardening on its frame. The edges are sharp and all of the visable serial numbers are matching (serial #52457). The barrel address is intact. and the barrel itself measures 3 3/4". The grips are replacement faux ivory and in good condition. The action is excellant. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,416
Lot 449		Model 1862 Army Colt With Holster. A beautiful example of the 44 cal. Army Colt. This piece is completely original with all of the proper inspection marks and with all matching serial numbers (serial # 36101) and a clear and complete barrel address. The barrel is 8". This Colt has approximately 70-80% of its original case colors with a metallic rainbow of original bluing above the trigger guard. The cylinder scene is 75% intact. Except for three very small nicks at its rear edge, the cylinder is in exceptional condition. The grips are original and basically untouched with a possible light sanding at one time. The action is excellent. An additional feature of this pistol is that it was cut for a shoulder stock if needed. The accompanying leather holster is in the style of the period with the date 1860 and the initials JBG carved into its flap. We cannot confirm if this holster originally came with this Colt. Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,304
Lot 450		Single Action Colt 45. Manufactured between 1874-1875 (Serial #2566) this is one of the first issues of this attractive composite pistol, with a possible trigger guard replacement. There is a U.S. marking above the trigger guard. Some original bluing in the protected areas in the flutes of the cylinder, with the balance having drifted to attactive brown-grey patina. All of the edges are sharp and there is no pitting. The action is excellent. The barrel address has worn away with a remnant of an inspector mark on its bottom. Barrel was cut down to 4 3/4". Condition is good, however there has been some cleaning on a few occasions in the past and the grips were once lightly sanded. There are two small chips at the toe. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,560