private COLLECTION, Pg. 1

     This privately owned collection in Southern California includes reproduction black powder pistols, revolvers and rifles, together with coordinated shooting accessories and frontier-themed display pieces. The owner is exploring sale through an established firearms auction house or qualified consignment specialist.

     Descriptions are based on visible markings, owner measurements and available documentation. Manufacturer, model and production-date information is identified as tentative wherever it has not yet been independently authenticated.

     Measurements are approximate. None of the firearms is represented here as having been recently test-fired or professionally evaluated for safe operation. Any prospective buyer should arrange an appropriate inspection before attempting to load or fire a firearm.

     Individual pieces may be available separately, as coordinated sets or as part of the complete collection.

Page 1 Contents:

• Pietta Lyman Plains Pistol .50 with matching accessories
• Pedersoli .54 Percussion Pistol with matching accessories
• Pedersoli Harpers Ferry 1807 Flintlock Pistol
• Pedersoli 50 Caliber Flintlock Pistol
• Navy Arms F.illi Pietta LeMat Navy Model Revolver
• Walker Colt Style Percussion Revolver
• Colt Army Style Percussion Revolver
• Colt Navy Style Percussion Revolver
• Italian Made 1849 Pocket Colt Style Percussion Revolver

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Type: Single-shot muzzleloading percussion pistol

Caliber: .50

Manufacturer or importer: F.lli Pietta; marked Lyman,  Middlefield, Connecticut

Overall length: Approximately 14.5 inches

Barrel length: Approximately 9.5 inches

Weight: Approximately 2 pounds, 10.8   ounces

Description: Italian-made Plains Pistol with an attached belt hook on the left side. The pistol is accompanied by a coordinated group of leather and shooting accessories.

Included accessories: Leather holster; leather possibles bag and shoulder strap; attached brush, pick, powder measure and percussion-cap dispenser; powder horn with leather thong; and a separate fringed leather shot pouch. The powder-horn strap, shot-pouch fringe and smaller items attached to the possibles bag feature complementary bead and pipe-style decorations.

Observed markings: PLAINS PISTOL .50; LYMAN - MIDDLEFIELD - CONN.; MADE IN ITALY; BLACK POWDER ONLY; Italian proof marks, including PN; possible date code BI; and number 383365.

Images: Additional photographs document the item, its principal features and the visible markings. 

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Type: Single-shot muzzleloading percussion pistol

Caliber: .54

Manufacturer: Davide Pedersoli, Italy

Overall length: Approximately 15 inches

Barrel length: Approximately 10 inches

Weight: Approximately 2 pounds, 6.8   ounces

Description: Italian-made Pedersoli percussion pistol accompanied by a coordinated group of leather and shooting accessories.

Included accessories: Leather holster; leather possibles bag and shoulder strap; attached powder measure and percussion-cap dispenser; powder horn with leather thong; and a separate wooden ball-loading block with an attached dowel. The powder-horn strap and smaller items attached to the possibles bag feature complementary bead and pipe-style decorations.

Observed markings: 79985; CAL .54; Pedersoli dp mark; PEDERSOLI - ITALY; and BLACK POWDER ONLY.

Images: Additional photographs document the item, its principal features and the visible markings.

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Type: Single-shot muzzleloading flintlock pistol

Caliber: .58

Manufacturer: Davide Pedersoli, Italy

Model: Harpers Ferry 1807 reproduction

Overall length: Approximately 16 inches

Barrel length: Approximately 10 inches

Weight: Approximately 2 pounds, 9.4   ounces

Description: Pedersoli reproduction of the U.S. Model 1805/1807 Harpers Ferry flintlock pistol. The right side bears the Harpers Ferry designation and an eagle-and-US insignia.

Observed markings: HARPERS FERRY 1807; eagle insignia above US; 79006; Pedersoli dp mark; PEDERSOLI - ITALY; CAL 58; BLACK POWDER ONLY; boxed BC date code; and Italian PN proof mark.

Images: Additional photographs document the item, its principal features and the visible markings.

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Type: Single-shot muzzleloading flintlock pistol

Caliber: .50

Manufacturer: Davide Pedersoli, Italy

Overall length: Approximately 12.75 inches

Barrel length: Approximately 7.25 inches

Weight: Approximately 1 pound, 13.8   ounces

Description: Compact Pedersoli flintlock pistol featuring a carved face on the grip cap and a decorative scroll treatment at the forward end of the trigger guard.

Observed markings: 79645; Pedersoli dp mark; PEDERSOLI - ITALY; CAL 50; and BLACK POWDER ONLY.

Images: Additional photographs document the item, its principal features and the visible markings.

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Type: Ten-shot muzzleloading   percussion revolver 

Configuration: Nine-shot cylinder surrounding a central smoothbore barrel

Cylinder caliber: .44

Central barrel: Approximately 20 gauge

Probable manufacturer: F.lli Pietta, Italy

Importer: Navy Arms Company, Ridgefield, New Jersey

Probable production year: 1987

Overall length: Approximately 13.5 inches

Main barrel length: Approximately 6.75 inches

Central barrel length: Approximately 4.75 inches

Weight: Approximately 3 pounds, 7.6   ounces

Description: Reproduction of Colonel Jean Alexandre LeMat's distinctive combination revolver. Nine .44-caliber chambers are arranged around a central smoothbore barrel. A movable component associated with the hammer allows selection between the revolver cylinder and central barrel.

Observed markings: COL. LeMAT; NAVY ARMS Co. RIDGEFIELD, N.J.; AS; Italian PN proof mark; and additional Italian proof and manufacturer marks.

The AS Italian date code appears consistent with 1987 production, although the date and complete model identification should be confirmed by a specialist.

Images: Additional photographs document the item, its principal features and the visible markings.

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Type: Six-shot muzzleloading percussion revolver

Caliber: .44

Model style: Colt Walker Model 1847

Origin: Italy

Manufacturer: Not yet conclusively identified

Overall length: Approximately 15.5 inches

Barrel length: Approximately 9 inches

Weight: Approximately 4 pounds, 7 ounces

Description: Large-framed Italian reproduction patterned after the Colt Walker of 1847. The cylinder bears an engraved mounted-battle scene.

Observed markings: US 1847; possible serial number 08985; boxed BF date code; Italian PN proof marks; and additional manufacturer or proof symbols.

The boxed BF code may assist in establishing the production year. Manufacturer attribution remains subject to confirmation from the photographed markings.

Images: Additional photographs document the item, its principal features and the visible markings.

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Type: Six-shot muzzleloading percussion revolver

Caliber: .44

Model style: Colt Army

Origin: Italy

Manufacturer: Not yet conclusively identified

Overall length: Approximately 13.5 inches

Barrel length: Approximately 7.5 inches

Weight: Approximately 2 pounds, 10   ounces

Description: Italian-made reproduction in the Colt Army style. The cylinder is decorated with a naval engagement scene involving multiple vessels.

Observed markings: PATENT No.; Engraved by W.L. Ormsby New York; possible serial number 131159; Italian PN proof marks; and possible EBF or related date or manufacturer marking.

Manufacturer and date remain subject to confirmation from the photographed marks.

Images: Additional photographs document the item, its principal features and the visible markings.

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Type: Six-shot muzzleloading percussion revolver

Caliber: Reported or measured as .44; confirmation recommended

Model style: Colt Navy

Origin: Italy

Manufacturer: Not yet conclusively identified

Overall length: Approximately 13 inches

Barrel length: Approximately 7 inches

Weight: Approximately 2 pounds, 10   ounces

Description: Italian-made revolver in the Colt Navy style. The cylinder bears an engraved naval engagement scene similar to that on the Army-style revolver.

Observed markings: PATENT No.; Engraved by W.L. Ormsby New York; possible serial number 131591; boxed BF date code; Italian PN proof marks; and additional manufacturer or proof symbols.

  Because Colt Navy-style reproductions are encountered in more than one caliber, the reported .44 caliber should be independently confirmed.

Images: Additional photographs document the item, its principal features and the visible markings.

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Type: Six-shot muzzleloading percussion revolver

Caliber: .31

Model style: Colt Model 1849 Pocket

Origin: Italy

Manufacturer: Not yet conclusively identified

Overall length: Approximately 9 inches

Barrel length: Approximately 4 inches

Weight: Approximately 1 pound, 9 ounces

Description: Compact Italian reproduction patterned after the Colt Model 1849 Pocket revolver. The cylinder bears an engraved stagecoach scene.

Observed markings: No. field on the cylinder without a visible accompanying number; possible serial number 019941; boxed BB date code; Italian PN proof marks; and additional manufacturer or proof symbols.

  Manufacturer and date remain subject to confirmation from the photographed markings.

Images: Additional photographs document the item, its principal features and the visible markings.

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