SILENT AUCTION AUCTION NO. 115 AUGUST 26, 2017 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE GENERAL STATEMENTS • The Silent Auction is by absentee bidding only. Absentee bidders must register by filling out and signing an absentee bid sheet. • The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall become the owner upon the fall of the hammer. The auctioneer has sole discretion in the case of a dispute among bidders. • Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. has taken great care in the preparation of the descriptions in this catalog. Although we believe everything in the descriptions to be true, we do not guarantee any part of any description. We recommend that the bidders view the items in person and form their own opinions as to condition, originality, origin, etc. Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. will consider all requests for refunds. If a customer is unhappy with a purchase we will be happy to discuss a remedy with them. • Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. reserves the right to reject any bid in order to protect our consignors interests. • Bidding on any item in the sale indicates the bidder’s full acceptance and understanding of all terms and conditions of sale. PAYMENT POLICY • Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. will accept cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, and American Express as payment for items purchased by those customers who attend the sale. Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. reserves the right to demand cash or hold merchandise until funds are collected in full. There will be a $35.00 charge for all returned checks. • There will be a Buyer’s Premium of 17.5% added to all purchases. A discounted Buyer’s Premium of 15% will apply to all purchases paid by cash or check. GUIDELINES FOR FIREARM PURCHASES • All Federal, State and Local firearms laws will be observed. FFL holders may take possession of any firearm on day of sale when they present a signed copy of their Federal Firearms License. New Hampshire residents over the age of 21 may take possession of any firearm on day of sale providing the proper paperwork is filled out and the transfer has been approved either through the NH State Police or the FBI NICS System. While most NICS and State approvals are immediate, approvals could take up to 3 days. Most non-residents may take possession of long guns on day of sale after completing the proper forms and successfully completing a NICS check; modern handguns will need to be shipped to an FFL holder in the buyer’s home state. Buyer is responsible for any and all shipping charges and all items must be paid for on day of sale. Bidders should be familiar with their local and state laws. Firearms are marked as follows: ANTIQUE - no paperwork required C&R - for firearms that fall under the ATF Curio & Relics licensing and if purchased by a person with a “C&R License” no paperwork is required. NOTE: Items that meet the age requirements but have been altered from their original configuration may NOT be delivered on a C&R License. Firearms that are not marked with one of these notations are considered to be “MODERN” and all proper paperwork is required unless you are an FFL Dealer. FIREARMS WARNING Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. does not warranty the safety of any article it sells. Therefore, it is imperative that, before you use any firearm purchased here or anywhere else, you have it examined by a qualified gunsmith to determine whether or not it is safe to use. 250 commercial street - suite 3011 - manchester, new hampshire 03101 603/627-7383 fax 603/627-7384 www.amoskeagauction.com jason & melissa devine - nh license no. 2555 AUGUST 26, 2017 - SALE NO. 115 SILENT AMOSKEAG AUCTIONAMOSKEAG COMPANY, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Silent Auction No. 115 Firearms ..................page 2 Edged Weapons .....pageAMOSKEAG 71 SALE NO. 115 ABSENTEE ONLY BIDDING Ammunition ............page 79 The Amoskeag Auction Gallery is located in the historic Manchester Millyard at Magazines ..............page 86 250 Commercial Street. The auction, as well as viewing, will take place at this Optics ......................page 88 location. Directions can be found in the back of the live catalog. Results of the Sights ..........................page 91 Silent Auction will not be available until June 7, 2017. Miscellaneous ........page 91 Books ......................page 115 VIEWING Gun Parts ................page 117 AUGUST 14TH - AUGUST 25TH Viewing will be available from August 14th through August 25th by appointment, as well as on the days of the sale, from 7:30am to 3:00pm. We do have a few select evenings available for viewing and those times and dates can be obtained by calling our office. Our office is not open for viewing on the weekends. INFORMATION PLEASE READ OUR TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE Located on the inside front and back covers of our catalog you will find our Terms and Conditions of Sale, Absentee Bidding Information, Pre-Registration Forms and other General Information. Please read and become familiar with our Terms and Conditions of Sale. There will be a Buyer’s Premium of 17.5% added to all purchases. A discounted Buyers Premium of 15% will apply to all purchases paid by cash or check. PLEASE NOTE: OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR VISITORS ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE SALE. No merchandise will be delivered on those days. We will resume normal business hours (8:00am to 4:00pm) on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. SILENT BIDDERS: SILENT BID SHEETS ARE DUE ON SATURDAY • AUGUST 26TH, 2017 BY 3:00 PM (EST) If you are planning on bidding on an excessive amount of items we request that your bid sheets be turned in on Friday, June 2nd Catalog Production/Descriptions Jason Devine • Don Ellison • John Michno • Ray Drabble • Garry Boucher • Phil Thalheimer • Glenn Dubois Marc Cammack • Tom Kulik • Josh Cresswell • Barry Stenquist • Emma LaPierre • Kelli Olsen Photography & Design: Jason & Melissa Devine • Beth Foltz 250 Commercial Street, Suite 3011 • Manchester, NH 03101 603/627-7383 • Fax 603/627-7384 www.amoskeagauction.com Jason & Melissa Devine • NH License No. 2555 1 Firearms Firearms AMOSKEAG1100 1100. ITHACA FIELD GRADE STAR MODEL NEW ITHACA DOUBLE BOX- SALE NO. 115 LOCK SHOTGUN serial #446308, 12 ga., 30” barrels choked improved cylinder and modified with bright about excellent bores. The barrels retain about 98% excellent quality polished hot immersion blue with remnants of light pitting for about 3” at the muzzles. The frame is a dark gray-blue fading to plum and shows the typical dogs on point with extra engraved stars on both frame flats and at the belly of frame and bow of guard. The checkered walnut capped pistolgrip buttstock and forend rate very good with flat-top checkering and the forearm showing a bit more wear with only remnants of its pattern. The gun locks up tightly and seems to function well with the forearm being just slightly loose. (38381-17) {C&R} (200/400) 1101. PARKER VH GRADE BOXLOCK DOUBLE SHOTGUNS serial #154324, 12 ga., 30” barrels, both choked a light full, with very good bores showing scattered very light oxidation and very light pitting, the 1101 left tube with a small ding. The barrels are an overall plum brown patina with some sparsely scattered light oxidation here and there with a handful of widely scattered light pits. The frame is similar being a smooth plum brown patina with a few dings on the fences and some scattered light oxidation; the triggerguard shows oxidation on the bow. The smooth walnut buttstock is a good-quality replacement from the period of use. It is un-checkered and rates about very good with the original pistolgrip cap and a grooved hard rubber buttplate fitted. There are a couple of gaps at its fit with the tangs, a small 1” crack at the top of the right cheekpiece and a small crack at the rear of the upper tang. The splinter style forend rates about very good with a couple of small chips and the checkering worn to flat-top. The length of pull is 13 7/8” and the gun seems to lock up well, although there is slight lateral play, but the barrels are on face. Possibly a good rainy day Parker or restoration candidate. (38367-8) {C&R} (300/500) 1102 1102. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1903 MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE serial #1344005, 30-06, 24” 2-30 dated star-gauged barrel with a fair bore which shows moderate erosion. The metal surfaces are an overall dull gray-blue patina with faded original blue and the bottom metal flaked to plum. An original military stock has been neatly sporterized and checkered and was rather well done. Quick detachable sling swivels have been fitted as well as a barrel band and the length of pull to the grooved hard rubber buttplate is 13 1/4”. The bolt handle is marked “NS” and the bolt body is not numbered in any way. There is an ivory Lyman front sight in the original front sight base, the receiver has been drilled and tapped for a Lyman 48 sight and both front ring and barrel have been drilled and tapped for steel target blocks. The Springfield Research Service Summary of DCM Rifle Sales 1922-1942 lists this serial number as having been sold as a “sporter”, this however is clearly not a 1903 DCM “sporter” stock. An interesting rifle overall that might be worthwhile to bring back to its original configuration. (38339-19) {C&R} (500/700) 1103. CUSTOM MAUSER 98 SPORTER BOLT ACTION RIFLE serial #3516, 243 Win, 24” Flaigs ace barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces of the barreled action retain about 97% nice quality hot immersion blue.