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Lot of Four Antique Handguns Including: Reid, Allen, Hammond & Belgian

1.) James Reid Model 2 Revolver with Shortened Barrel. .32RF. 3.4375" octagonal barrel. SN: 1634. Bright metal finish with varnished and sanded grips and octagonal barrel with topstrap notch and no front blade sight. Barrel shows incorrect hand stamped mark reading J. REID N.Y. Barrel has been cut down, and shows no recognizable rifling. Cylinder pin is recessed deeply.

2.) Allen & Wheelock Sidehammer .22 Revolver. .22RF Short. 2.875" octagonal barrel. SN: 898. Bright metal finish with smooth walnut grips mounting an octagonal barrel with roll engraved vignettes to cylinder. Single action seven-shot cartridge revolver featuring side hammer and removable cylinder pin. Left barrel is struck ALLEN & WHEELOCK WORCESTER. MS./ALLEN'S PAT'S SEPT 7. NOV 9. 1858.

3.) Non-Functional Connecticut Firearms Company Hammond Bulldog. .44RF. 3" octagonal barrel. SN: 316. Blued metal finish with checkered bag shaped walnut grips and octagonal barrel mounting dovetail front blade sights. Single shot rotating breech derringer pistol. Shows standard manufacturer mark to top of the barrel and patent mark to breechblock. Item is missing the firing pin, breechblock detent, and screw to lower barrel.

4.) Double Barrel Belgian Percussion Over & Under Pistol. .40 caliber. 2" barrels. NSN. Bright metal finish with walnut grips and rosewood pistol grip cap. Superposed two barrel percussion turn-off pistol with floral engraved embellishments to boxlock. Item shows single letter marks to barrels.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

1.) Fair. Bore is Dark with patina and oxidation throughout. Metal finish shows scattered brown mottling overall. Grips have been sanded and refinished, and are recessed from metal. Action is not functional.

2.) Fair. Bore is Very Dark with patina and oxidation throughout. Metal finish shows mottled brown patina overall with some weakness to the edges. Grips have worn down with some scratches and mars on the grips. Action fails to index cylinder.

3.) Fair. Bore is Bright with crisp rifling throughout. Blued finish remains in places along the upper and lower barrel flats but item is primarily a brown patina. Grips show some scattered mars and skips with handling wear and dents. Action is not functional.

4.) Good. Bores are Dark with patina throughout and some light pitting at muzzles. Barrels and frame are a mottled gray patina with some brown forming to hammers. Grips are worn overall with signs of saniding, and show multiple splits through the left wrist that have been repaired with glue. Action is functional.

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