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Merz Antique Firearms ~ Catalog of Old Guns and Related ItemsOld Rifles & Carbines
FLOBERT SINGLE SHOT 22 CALIBER RIFLEItem # MR760
SMITH PATENT PERCUSSION CARBINE IN .50 CALIBERItem # MR743
1868 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOORItem # MR751
VERY SCARCE ETHAN ALLEN DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER HINGED BREECH LOADING SHOTGUNItem # MSG635
BEAUTIFUL MANTON DOUBLE RIFLEItem # MR737 Cal 405. Original 26" bbls with excellent bore. Full sidelock. Original 3-leaf express sights. Ivory night hunting front sight that flips up over a basic blade front sight. Overall gun is in beautiful condition. Very well done with an elaborate open scroll style engraving featuring an urn motif on each side plate as well as on the bottom of the floor plate. Elaborate engraved trigger guard. Original Circasian style walnut in excellent condition with a cheek piece, sharp checkering and measuring 14-1/2" to the end of a silver style pad. Original sling swivels. Double triggers. Side clips. Automatic ejectors. Hard to come by the desirable American made 405 cal.
J. KEEN PERCUSSION RIFLEItem # MR722 -20-309 English made 70 cal large bore for dangerous game. Very nicely done with excellent engraving on the side plate, back of the breech and also on the trigger guard. Overall metal is a toned plum/brown with sharp corners. 24" full oct bbl with an excellent bore. Complete with cleaning rod. There are two keepers in the front of the of the forearm to hold the bbl. Original wood is in VG condition with a light re-finish overall. Nicely checkered at the wrist with a very professional repair of a crack in that area. Very sound and serviceable. A clean little gun that should make an excellent shooter in this huge cal. .
GERMAN SINGLE SHOT 22 CALIBER TARGET RIFLEItem # MHG501-20-421 Featuring a full oct rapid taper 13-1/2" bbl. 18-1/2" overall length. Correct target sights. Forearm wood and grip have probably been re-checkered and are in VG condition. Overall metal is near excellent with about 90% original blue starting to tone somewhat and turning grey on the bottom of the frame. Nice functioning action. VG+ bore. The only makers name on the gun is marked on the side "K A B A" in a circle. Very nice interesting early German target rifle with exposed hammer and side opening lever.
MODERN MADE LYMAN FLINTLOCK HALF STOCK MUZZLE LOADING RIFLEItem # 4248-20-423 Great Plains rifle in cal 54. Beautiful walnut stock nicely done with a cheek piece. Highly decorative lock. Original cleaning rod. Overall gun is in "as new" condition showing very little use. Correct original sights. Has a two pin keeper forearm system. Nicely done. Should make a fine shooter.
HARPERS FERRY CONVERSION RIFLEItem # MR235a-19-483 Breech block marked 'J.H. Hall, H. Ferry, US, 1837'. Very nice condition-smooth, clean metal is an even blue plum patina coloration, great wood, nice markings, original sling rings and cleaning rod.
LYLE LINE THROWING CANNONItem # M900-19-565 2-1/2" bore. 28" steel bbl. Muzzle is marked "USCO-B 87-VGN-HTP" and s/n "930". Overall cannon is in beautiful condition retaining most of the original Japan black finish. Included with this lot is a copper brass top threaded powder canister with a powder measure as well as two line throwing projectiles. Also comes complete with a contemporary screw worm for removing a charge and a ram rod.
PEABODY MILITARY RIFLEItem # MR716-19-467 Full length musket style forearm. Bbl is 33" long with correct sights. VG+ bore. Overall metal has about 10% original blue. The balance a plum/brown patina with VG markings. Original wood has a number of mars and dings but no splits or cracks. Excellent mechanical condition. Missing the cleaning rod. A plaque on the inside of the buttstock that says "Connecticut 1620". Should make a good shooter in a desirable cal 45-70. Nice inspector markings.
VERY FANCY SWISS STYLE SINGLE SHOT ZIMMERSHUTZEN GALLERY RIFLEItem # MR694-19-494
FOREHAND AND WADSWORTH SINGLE SHOT DROP BREECH TARGET RIFLEItem # MR692-19-169
COLLECTION OF ROY ROGERS MEMORABILIA FROM THE ROY ROGERS MUSEUMItem # SSR-19-551
DOUBLE BARREL CAPE RIFLEItem # MSG601-19-529
INDIAN TYPE PERCUSSION HALF STOCKItem # MR684-19-505
GERMAN SINGLE SHOT SCHUTZEN RIFLEItem # MR710-19-175 Maker marked on the bbl is "ALOIS." Forend block single shot rifle. Cal 15mm X 46 rimmed. Original 27" fluted bbl. Excellent bore. Original fully adjustable sights. Appears the buttstock is a very excellent replacement. Could be just slightly refinished or a replacement. It does not take away from the gun. About 90% vivid case colors and 95% bright blue. Full matted rib. Double set triggers and a claw style mounts.
DOUBLE BARREL PINFIRE RIFLEItem # MR680-19-528
WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY STYLE NO. 1 ROLLING BLOCK CARBINEItem # MR683-19-307
WHITNEY SINGLE SHOT RIFLE IN 32 RFItem # M1-62-20-310 Original 26 full octagon barrel, original sights, VG bore. Original wood shows a fair amout of use with some mars, dings and a very slight loss of wood to the horned Schnabel forearm; there's a couple of chips out of it toward the front about 1/8" wide x 3/4" long. Overall metal is an aged plum brown patina coloration with good markings, no pits. Covering this gun is a U.S. Dept of Indian Affairs approval seal authorizing the sale of this confiscated item. I've seen these before but don't know much about it. Nice, clean specimen of a very scarce little Single Shot rifle. Interesting gun.
NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED LARGE FRAME BULLARD RIFLEItem # MR485-19-372 Approximately 40 Caliber. 28 half octagon bbl, full length magazine, orig sights, orig pistol grip uncheckered deluxe wood is in generally good cond with a chip out of the toe. Overall metal has turned a plum aged brown patina. The action works properly. Engraving features a bear and various scroll motifs on one side and a raccoon on the other side, sparsely engraved but very well done. This is the only Bullard I know that was engraved by Nimschke.
LARGE 70 CALIBER PERCUSSION JAEGER RIFLEItem # MR675-18-602
JOHNSON 1833 U.S. MARKED MUSKET WITH 42” BARRELItem # MR542-19-477
STEVENS LADY’S MODEL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE IN CALIBER .25-20Item # MR231-18-389
U S SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903Item # MR655-19-469 This is an early 03 with just over 1,XXX,XXX serial range. Bbl is dated "7-18". It does retain the original blued receiver. This Springfield is in pretty good condition in and out. Bore is VG. Wood exhibits normal dings but is all there and in good condition and was not Parkerized (evident in the blued receiver) before or after WWII. A little late to have been in WWI but probably was used in WWII. All of these guns went through some arsenal or another. A good looking rifle for being an Army gun. Repaired 1907 sling accompanies this rifle.
FACTORY ENGRAVED EVANS RIFLEItem # MR238-19-312
RUSSIAN MOSIN NAGANT M-91/30 RIFLEItem # MR383-18-522 The M-91/30 was an improved version of their 1891 infantry rifle and went into service in 1930. It is extremely rugged, durable and simple-intended to be instantly usable by illiterate and unskilled troops. The 91/30 was the main battle rifle during WWII and used for many years after by many satellite communist countries. The sniper version of this gun was made famous by the movie Enemy At The Gates" In apparently unissued condition after arsenal refurbish. Great shape. Import markings, comes with orig long spike bayonet and ramrod.
MODEL 1855 US PERCUSSION MUSKETItem # MR637-19-474 Marked on the lock plate ahead of the Maynard tape primer is "Harpers Ferry" and "US". Back part of the lock is dated 1850. It has the date 1853 on top of the bbl. This is a 3-banded musket with a 42" bbl. One of 12,000 guns converted at the Harpers Ferry Arsenal. Original wood is sound and solid with a few minor dings and mars but no splits or cracks. Definitely would benefit from a good cleaning. Metal is in VG cond with a light gunmetal grey color. Some patina starting to appear on the lock plate. Original ramrod and complete with correct bayonet.
MODEL 1842 US PERCUSSION RIFLEItem # MR638-20-327
VERY FINE HALF STOCK PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLEItem # MR636-19-530
LARGE FRAME BULLARD MODEL 1886 RIFLEItem # MR342-17-424 .50-115 Caliber. 24 full round bbl, original 13" magazine, minty-mirror bore, 90% darkening bbl and mag blue, just beginning to turn, receiver finish has mostly dimmed to a soft dark gray plum patina coloration. Fine forearm, VG buttstock very lightly cleaned, hardrubber buttplate. Fine, rare gun.
ONE-OF-A-KIND BURGESS 3RD MODEL SADDLE RING CARBINEItem # MR363-17-422 In outstanding condition with virtually all orig finish remaining; at least 99% bright, sparkly, vivid blue showing. Orig wood is exc+, orig saddlering, mint bore, correct sights. Excellent inside and out. Pictured in Maxwell's Lever Action book and listed as the only one that was ever made.
VERY RARE MODEL 1819 NORTH MARKED HALL MUSKET DATED 1831Item # MR587-19-478 Altered to percussion in caliber 52. It has the standard 32-1/2" bbl with 16 groove rifling. Receiver marked "US-S North-Middleton Conn 1831". This gun was factory altered to percussion using the Federal style percussion hammer. Overall metal looks to be in excellent plus condition and has been polished to a bright nickel metal coloration with some very minor pits around the breech area. Lighter markings on top of the receiver. Original wood has some very minor stress cracks on both sides of the receiver but is sound and solid. Mechanical condition is VG. It has the original sling swivels. The gun looks great having been polished heavily as a lot of them were when new.
1855 US PERCUSSION MUSKET WITH THE MAYNARD TAPE FEEDING PRIMER DEVICEItem # MR598-20-323 Overall gun has been cleaned and is bright condition to the metal, turning somewhat. It has good markings showing some pits in various areas. Original wood has a cartouche still visible but is somewhat light. Basically sound and solid. Complete with correct style buttplate. All correct sling swivels. Nice gun.
MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER MODEL 1905 BOLT ACTION RIFLEItem # MR585-19-488 This has been converted by one of Americas foremost gunsmiths, A O Niedner Dowagiac Michigan. Marks underneath the bbl ar "656" and also has the number "71707". I believe that stands for July 17,1907. Stock is also numbered 1267. Overall wood is in fine condition with some minor handling mars. Sharp checkering. No splits or cracks. The Niedner bbl travels 4-1/2" past the forearm cap. This gun is also accompanied by a carbine bbl in caliber 6.5 x 54 ms. I believe this to be the original bbl that was on the gun but am not sure. Very interesting outfit fitted with 3-leaf express folding rear sights. Also has a rear receiver sight that part of it is missing. Blue remaining. Nice little gun complete with original sling.
MODEL 1819 HARPERS FERRY HALL RIFLE DATED 1831Item # MR591-19-475 Converted to percussion in caliber 52. It has a normal 32-1/2" bbl with 16 groove rifling. Receiver carries the normal "Hall" markings. This gun is altered to percussion in the Federal style. Metal showing some scattered light pitting in breech area and buttplate. Minor pitting on the balance of the metal. Wood is in overall good condition with no major cracks or nicks beyond normal handling. Original sling swivels and correct ram-rod.
MODEL 1819 HARPERS FERRY RIFLEItem # MR599-19-476 It has a very interesting conversion to breech loading shotgun in 20 GA. Hammer must be pulled to cock position to draw the spring loaded firing pin back that has been neatly inserted into the breech chamber. By pulling back on the spur lever the receiver can be opened much wider of an elevation to fit in the cartridge. The underside of the breech hand ejector has been made neatly installed underneath the stock in front of the rear bbl bed to remove the spent shot shell. There is also a reinforced plate riveted over the top of the breech area to help contain excessive pressure. Very interesting alteration. Marked on the side of the receiver is "1832". Good sound wood. Plum-brown patina colorations with light markings. Original swivels and complete with functional ramrod.
MODEL 1819 HARPERS FERRY CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION RIFLEItem # MR590-20-324 Caliber 52. Original 32-1/2" bbl with 16 groove rifling. Receiver is marked with the usual 4 line markings "J H Hall-H. Ferry-US 1831". Overall metal is generally VG with a light gunmetal grey patina coloration. The breach bolt has probably had some touch up to it at one time. Some minor signs of artificial coloring on it. Trigger guard is moderately pitted. Original wood has some chips towards the back of the receiver and some minor cracks towards the front of the forearm which have been repaired and are sound. Original sling swivels. Original bayonet. Condition is VG with some minor signs of poor storage.
JOHN RIGBY DOUBLE RIFLEItem # MR515-20-319 Caliber 275 #2 Magnum. Overall gun is in beautiful cond with virtually all the orig vivid case colors on the receiver as well as all the bbl blue, vivid blue on the triggerguard. Orig checkered deluxe pistol grip circassian style walnut stocks are in exc cond with metal buttplate and the typical 3-leaf platninum lined express sight. Best quality gun weighing 9-1/2 pounds, 26 bbls, bores are as new. Overall gun is in as new cond; beautiful inside and out.
VERY SCARCE GERMAN STALKING RIFLEItem # MR433-19-487 Marked 'Zeller-Paderborn'. Appears to be a 9.5 x 47R Caliber. This is a very finely done German stalking rifle featuring delicate vine and scroll engraving on the receiver, 29 full octagon bbl with a key adjustable Windage front sight, typical buckhorn rear sight and a nicely made replacement tang sight. One piece walnut stock is in exc cond with sharp checkering, cheekpiece, sling swivels. Double set triggers, elaborately done Schuetzen style triggerguard, fine bore. Overall gun is in very nice cond with 75% orig blue which is toning and starting to turn slightly brown. receiver retains case colors in the protected areas which are turning a dark nickelly coloration. Scarce little gun in very near exc cond inside and out.
MINIATURE CHILD-SIZED FULL STOCK KENTUCKY RIFLEItem # MR456-18-587 10 bbl of about 31 Caliber and measuring 25" overall. The engraved lock is marked 'Ashmore', brass triggerguard and buttplate, stock is marked with the date '1886'. Very interesting item, definitely made as a childs model; very rarely see these miniature Kentucky rifles.
THE NEW YORK STATE FIREARMS TRADEItem # el By H.J. Swinney, compiled by Tom Rowe. Set of five large hardcover books with nearly 2400 pages total. The culmination of over 50 years of research, containing endless photographs and information about New York guns, gunmakers & etc. Only one set left!
INTERESTING BREECHLOADING NEEDLEFIRE PARLOR RIFLEItem # MR281-18-607 Marked W Hanau IN GERA". Very nicely done little gun. 13-1/2" bbl to the breech which opens with a fancy engraved forward facing side lever. The breech area, upper and lower tangs, triggerguard and buttplate are also scroll engraved. Metal is a pleasing soft gray patina coloration. Fancy stock has a schnabel forend, checkered wrist and fancy carved cheekpiece. Delicate rigid sights, bore is approximately 7MM. Most orig lacquer remains on deluxe grade walnut.
INDIAN PERCUSSION TRADE RIFLE IN .45 CALIBERItem # MR367-19-504
MOSSBERG MODEL 479 CUT-AWAY .30 CALIBER WITH CUT DOWN BARREL, MAG TUBE AND STOCKItem # MR352-18-279 Extremely rare. VG condition with some handling marks.
BULLARD SINGLE SHOT RIFLEItem # MR344-18-416 Marked .38-55 but it has been relined to a .45-70 Caliber. Excellent bore, the 28 full octagon barrel retains 85-90% lustrous blue, considerable case colors remain on the frame, tunnel style front globe sight, rear filler blanks and Lyman tang sight. Very nice walnut retains most original varnish, forearm missing small chip in the schnabel area, buttstock has a short crack near the correct Bullard hardrubber buttplate which has a short crack also. Serpentine lever.
HUSQVARNA ROLLING BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE IN .68 CALIBER WITH STRAIGHT RIFLINGItem # R107-18-109 Possibly for a 16 gauge slug. 35-1/2 part round, part octagon barrel. Fine overall condition with 90% lustrous barrel blue, 40% case colors on the frame. Most varnish remains on straight gripped checkered buttstock, cheekpiece and steel shotgun style buttplate, original sights. Interesting gun.
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