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Australian Arms Auctions Pty. Ltd. BUYER’S TERMS & CONDITIONS of BUSINESS Australian Arms Auctions Auctions Arms Australian 110 111 342 347 434 Auction No. 44 May 2nd & 3rd, 2015 3rd, & 2nd May 44 No. Auction Australian Arms Auctions Auction No. 44 May 2nd & 3rd, 2015 Melbourne 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 63 64 65 66 67 68 Australian Arms Auctions Pty Ltd May Auction No.44 Saturday 2nd May at 6.00 pm & Sunday 3rd May 2015 at 10 am VIEWING: Saturday 12 noon to 5 pm & Sunday 8 am – 10 am Eley Park Community Centre 87 Eley Road, Blackburn South, Victoria - Melways Ref: 61-H5 Auctioneer: Eero Pupedis www. . ­ 1 U.S. N.R.A. grading of conditions apply. L/R = Licence required in the State of Victoria. ALL ESTIMATES IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS. 1 E.M. REILLY & CO U/O PERCUSSION BELT PISTOL: 60 Cal; 153mm (5") rnd barrels marked E.M. REILLY $600 - 800 OXFORD STREET LONDON, with captive rod; f. bores; plain borderline frame with elephant hammer to rhs; slight wear to profiles & address; soft grey finish to all metal; f to g plain stock with even wear, vacant silver escutcheon to wrist, lanyard ring to butt; missing belt hook o/w, gwo & f to g cond; would grade up. C.1860. #007853 L/R 2 ENGLISH PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX PISTOL: 36 Cal; 6 shot; 76mm (3") barrel cluster struck with Birmingham $400 - 500 proofs; foliate engraved iron frame with t/guard; slight wear to profiles & engraving; silver grey patchy finish to all metal; g. chequered walnut grips; wo & f to g cond. C.1860. #007840 L/R 3 COLT 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER: 31 Cal; 5 shot cylinder with 25% scene & polished finish; 102mm $450 - 650 (4") oct barrel with 2 line New York address & COLTS PATENT to lhs of frame; slight wear to profiles; clear address & Colt's patent; blue/grey finish to barrel & frame; untouched finish to brass t/guard & back strap; f to g walnut grips; gwo & f to g cond. C.1858. #148666 L/R 4 COLT 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER: 44 Cal; 6 shot rebated cylinder with 50% scene & grey finish; 198mm $700 - 800 (7 7/8") rnd barrel with one line New York address; COLTS PATENT to 3 screw frame; wear to profiles & address; clear Colts patent; mellow finish to brass t/guard & iron back strap; patchy grey finish & bruising to barrel; grey to frame & back strap; f to g walnut grips; action slightly A/F; f. cond. C.1863. #100129 L/R 5 BACON MFG CO POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER: 3 Cal; 5 shot fluted cylinder; 102mm (4") rnd barrel with one $400 - 500 line Norwich address; standard engraving to frame; iron back strap & t/guard; wear to profiles & address, bruising to cylinder; dark grey finish to all metal; mod wear to grips; gwo & f. cond. Original s/n 257, allocated Police No 0022230. C. 1860. #0022230 L/R 6 COLT 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER: 36 Cal; 6 shot cylinder with no visible scene & grey finish; 189mm $450 - 600 (7½") oct barrel with one line New York address; COLTS PATENT to frame; wear to profiles, fine pitting to frame; mellow finish to brass t/guard & back strap; silver grey finish to barrel & frame; replaced l/lever & internal parts; f to g walnut grips; action A/F; f. cond. C.1852. #10027 L/R 7 SHARPS MODEL 1A RF DERRINGER: 22 Cal; 4 shot; 43mm (2½") barrel cluster; plain brass frame with C.SHARPS $500 - 600 PATENT 1859 to lhs & C.SHARPS & CO PHILADA PA to rhs; g. profiles & markings; bruising to rhs address; dark grey finish to barrels; mellow finish to frame; vg moulded gutta percha grips; gwo & cond. Presented in a burgundy velvet & silk lined wood/leatherette box. C.1865. #38652 L/R 8 CASED PR OF COLT LORD & LADY, 3RD MODEL DERRINGERS: 22 Cal; vg bores; 6.3mm (2½") rnd barrels with $600 - 700 COLT in italics to top; 22 CAL SHORT & HARTFORD address to lhs of frame; sharp profiles; full nickel finish to barrels & frames; vg plain wooden grips; gwo & exc cond. Presented in their orig Colt case, lined in red velvet. C.1970. #22380D & 22381D L/R 9 CASED F.N. BROWNING MOD.1900 HAMMERLESS S/A PISTOL: 32 ACP; 7 shot mag; 102mm (4") barrel; g. bore; $900 - 950 F.N. address to lhs of slide; sharp profiles, address & markings; 85% orig blue finish remains; exc orig FN black hard rubber Photo grips; all complete; gwo & exc cond. Presented in its orig F.N. Browning case; partitioned & lined in green velvet & silk with spare mag, turn screw & rod. #433839 Pre '1946 L/R 10 U.S. & S CO 1911 A1 S/A PISTOL: 45 ACP; 7 shot mag; 127mm (5") barrel; f to g bore; U.S. & S. CO SWISSVALE PA $900 - 1200 USA to lhs of slide; UNITED STATES PROPERTY M.1911 A1 U.S. ARMY 1074908 to rhs; g. profiles & wear to trade Photo mark; re-blue finish to slide, grip safety & t/guard; fitted with modern Pachmayr rubber grips; gwo & cond. #1074908 Pre '46 L/R 11 TAURUS M. PT 99 STAINLESS STEEL SA PISTOL: 9mm; 15 shot mag; 127mm (5") barrel; vg bore; TAURUS trade $400 - 600 mark to lhs of slide; vg profiles & clear markings; polished finish to frame; 2 tone finish to slide; fitted with chequered black rubber grips; gwo & vg cond. Comes with Mikes Side Kick holster. #TLE 52136D Post '46 L/R 12 RUGER 22/45 MKII TARGET S/A PISTOL: 22 LR; 10 shot mag; 140mm (5½") bull barrel with Ruger address to lhs; vg $400 - 500 bore; standard sights for this model; sharp profiles & clear address; 90% orig blue finish remains; std Ruger black plastic grips; gwo vg cond. With Ruger plastic box & spare mag. Circa Post '46 #222-22730 L/R 13 COLT POLICE POSITIVE CF REVOLVER: 38 Cal; 6 shot fluted cylinder; 102mm (4") barrel; g. bore; std sights, barrel $350 - 450 address & markings; g. profiles & clear markings; pistol retains 50% orig blue finish, plum to the balance; vg Colt gutta percha grips; gwo & cond. C.1892. #72802 L/R 14 AUSTRALIAN ISSUE S&W M&P SERVICE REVOLVER: 38 S&W; 6 shot fluted cylinder; 127mm (5") barrel; std $350 - 400 sights, barrel address & frame trade mark; AcF to both sides of frame & FTR/MA55; g. profiles; clear markings; parkerised finish, thinning in some areas; non orig grips; gwo & cond. #809481 Pre '47 L/R 15 COLT 1873 S.A.A. CF REVOLVER: 455 E Cal; 6 shot fluted cylinder; 140mm (5½") barrel with one line Pall Mall $1000 - 1400 London address; f. bore; std sights; Pat dates to frame 455 CAL E to t/guard; slight wear to profiles; clear address & Photo markings; blue/plum finish to all metal with traces of old refinish; bruising to 3 cylinder flutes; g. walnut grips; gwo & f to g cond. Only 1150 455E Calibre revolvers were made. C.1882. #81591 L/R 16 COLT 1873 S.A.A. CF REVOLVER: 45 B Cal; 6 shot fluted cylinder; 140mm (5½") barrel with one line Pall Mall London $1000 - 1400 address; p. bore; std sights; patent dates to frame; 45 CAL B to t/guard; clear address & markings; blue/grey finish to all Photo metal; v. fine salt & pepper pitting to cylinder & lhs of frame; f to g walnut grips; gwo & f. cond. C.1878. #45230 L/R 17 COLT 1873 S.A.A. CF REVOLVER: 45 B Cal; 6 shot fluted cylinder; 140mm (5½") barrel with one line Pall Mall London $1000 - 1200 address; p. bore; std sights; patent dates to frame; & 45 CAL B to t/guard; clear address & markings; patchy grey finish to all Photo metal; fine pitting to sections of cylinder; back strap inscribed H.C. AORIAN; f to g walnut grips; gwo & f. cond. C.1878. #45119 L/R 2 18 S&W 3RD MODEL SAFETY D/A CF REVOLVER: 38 S&W; 5 shot fluted cylinder; 83mm (3¼") barrel; g. bore; std $400 - 500 sights; std barrel address & stamped with London proofs & 1885 date; vg profiles, clear address & markings; 75% orig blue finish with main losses to cylinder & butt; vg orig S&W hard rubber grips; gwo & vg cond. C.1895. #53855 L/R 19 STEYR MOD.1912 S/A PISTOL: 9mm Steyr; 8 shot mag; 130mm (5 1/8") barrel; f. bore; slide marked STEYR 1914 & $500 - 600 MOD 12; all other issue markings faint; pistol has been re-blued; g. orig chequered wooden grips; gwo & f to g cond. Dated 1914. #3537 L/R 20 RUSSIAN TOKAREV TT33 SA SERVICE PISTOL: 7.62x25; 7 shot mag; 114mm (4½") barrel; vg bore; TULA Arsenal $600 - 700 marks to slide & frame; g. profiles & clear markings; black matt finish to all metal; vg orig black plastic grips with CCCP & Photo Star logo; gwo & vg cond. Complete with leather holster & spare mag. Dated 1945. #E4686 L/R 21 FRENCH MODEL 1892 LEBEL SERVICE REVOLVER: 8x27R; 8 shot fluted cylinder; 117mm (4 5/8") barrel; g. bore; $500 - 600 std sights & ST ETIENNE frame marking; g. profiles & clear markings; blue/grey finish to all metal; g. orig grips with even wear; gwo & cond. #H97814 Pre '47 L/R 22 RUSSIAN TT33 SA SERVICE PISTOL: 7.62x25; 7 shot mag; 114mm (4½") barrel; vg bore; TULA Arsenal marks to $500 - 600 slide & frame; g. profiles & clear markings; black matt finish to all metal; CCCP & Star logo to black plastic grips; gwo & vg cond. Dated 1944. #RE3519 L/R 23 CHILEAN CONTRACT STEYR MOD.1911 SA SERVICE PISTOL: 9mm Steyr; 8 shot mag; 140mm (5½") barrel; vg $600 - 800 bore; std sights; slide marked with Chile crest, STEYR 1912 & MOD 1911; vg profiles & clear markings; 90% orig blue Photo finish remains; vg chequered wooden grips; gwo & vg cond.
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