SILENT AUCTION AUCTION NO. 117 MARCH 24 & 25, 2018 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 MARCH 24 & 25, 2018 - SALE NO. 117 - SILENT - SALE NO. 117 MARCH 24 & 25, 2018 AMOSKEAG AUCTIONAMOSKEAG COMPANY, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Silent Auction No. 117 Firearms ..................page 2 Edged Weapons .....pageAMOSKEAG 90 SALE NO. 117 ABSENTEE ONLY BIDDING Ammunition ............page 101 The Amoskeag Auction Gallery is located in the historic Manchester Millyard at Magazines ..............page 113 250 Commercial Street. The auction, as well as viewing, will take place at this Optics ......................page 118 location. Directions can be found in the back of the live catalog. Results of the Sights ..........................page 120 Silent Auction will not be available until March 28, 2018. Miscellaneous ........page 121 Books ......................page 154 VIEWING Gun Parts ................page 162 MARCH 7TH - MARCH 23RD Viewing will be available from March 7th through March 23rd 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, March 28, 2018. SILENT BIDDERS: SILENT BID SHEETS ARE DUE ON SUNDAY • MARCH 25TH, 2018 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, March 23rd. Catalog Production/Descriptions Jason Devine • Don Ellison • John Michno • Ray Drabble • Garry Boucher • Glenn Dubois Marc Cammack • Tom Kulik • Josh Cresswell • Barry Stenquist • Terry Topouzoglou Emma LaPierre • Delani Quintal • Jennifer Topouzoglou 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 1900 AMOSKEAG 1900. INTERESTING ANTIQUE SALE NO.IRON-MOUNTED 117 POWDER HORN This is a very interesting horn, likely European or possibly Colonial, dating from the 18th century. The body is 10 1/2”, the horn slightly flattened, a translucent gray- green color with minor and some moderate flaking of its surface. The “butt” end shows a flat iron cap attached with small brass screws, fitted with a fixed brass charging spout and hand-wrought external cutoff lever and spring. Affixed to the body, also with simple screws is a nicely-made hand wrought iron hook, also with eyelet for suspension, the horn specifically flattened to fit on a belt against the hip, the long belt hook accomplishing attachment. Where we would normally find the “nozzle end” is merely a flat iron plate affixed with a screw attached to a small iron billet through the body of the horn. The cut off still functions, the brass screws are likely antique replacements as they more likely would have been iron, and there are a couple spots of well-done epoxied repairs on the rear of the horn, they are very unobtrusive and do not detract from its character. A very interesting rifleman horn overall, clearly made by a gunsmith or blacksmith of some talent. (38610-14) (400/600) 1901. CONTEMPORARY INDIAN FLINTLOCK TRADE MUSKET About .72 cal. flint, 17 1/2” part octagon part round shortened barrel with an oxidized bore. The barrel, lockplate and deep triggerguard are all a dull plum brown patina showing some sparsely scattered light oxidation. The top flat of barrel and lockplate both features the seated fox touchmark of the Northwest Trading Company. The swan neck cock and lockplate have light borderline engraving as well and the frizzen is bridled. The American walnut stock rates about very good with overall light dings and handling marks and a 2” chip missing ahead of the lock. There are a number of brass tacks affixed to the stock and there has been an iron blade fitted along the toeline. The wrist as well has been wrapped with rawhide and there is a brass riveted repair just to the rear of the tang (these look more like embellishments and it is highly unlikely there is anything beneath that 1901 needs to be bolstered or repaired). There is a nice cast brass serpentine dragon sideplate, typical of these arms, the front lockplate screw is not present. There is no ramrod present and the lock seems to function mechanically. A very nice “represen- tative” example of this modern take on the antique Indian trade musket, shortened almost to “blanket gun” specs. (38433-21) {ANTIQUE} [Paul Weisberg Collection] (400/600) 1902. SMITH & WESSON 3RD MODEL SAFETY HAMMER- LESS TOP-BREAK REVOLVER serial #51400, 38 S&W, 1902 3 1/4” barrel with a bright bore interspersed with oxidation blemishes and pinprick pits. The metal surfaces of this “Lem- on Squeezer” retain about 95% factory nickel plate and blue finishes with scattered oxidation blemishes, minor pitting, scratches and thinning to gray bluing on the triggerguard. The trigger has bold case-hardened colors with the face worn to gray. The diamond checkered hard rubber factory grips are numbered to the gun and rate about excellent with a few insignificant handling marks. The barrel-to-frame fit has a hint of play, all appropriate parts are numbered to the gun and it still times and locks up correctly. Overall a nice third model revolver. (88517-5) {ANTIQUE} (350/550) 1903. BROWNING BABY MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL BY FABRIQUE NATIONALE serial #344983, 25 ACP, 2” barrel with an excellent bore.