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Lot 90
Plastow Engineering design, and built by Newcombe Griggs, 1.11.92, or 4½ inch: 1 ft scale Burrell single cylinder traction engine bearing brass miniature works plate No. 1856 two speed agricultural model with usual fittings, with chimney extension, blower, tools, expired Certificate from RMSE 463 Southern Federation dated 1.11.92 steel barrel, tubes and firebox. Brief running instructions. Has been stored and treads on wheels need cleaning. Well built and finished, free running, inspection invited
Lot 91
Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun by Whitney Arms Presented to Frank Tiesing.12 gauge, 32" barrels, S/N 1007. Engraved on the top of barrel Presented To Frank Tiesing By Whitney Arms Company. Engraved metal frame. Finely figured checkered walnut buttstock, and checkered forearm. Complete with research file on Frank Tiesing.Frank W. Tiesing was one of those inventive geniuses who had a major impact on the development of firearms during one of the most important periods, that just after the Civil War, yet whose name has been forgotten by collectors and researchers until very recently. Tiesing was born in Germany about 1840. He was naturalized as an American citizen 7 March 1867. His wife, Martha, was also born in Germany about 1844 (or 1848), and arrived here in 1855 or 1865 (records are sketchy). Frank appears in the New Haven City Directory as a machinist at 35 Bishop St. from 1864 until 1883. He died 8 Nov. of that year, but his sons, Edward and Berthold, continued working at the Bishop Street address.Frank Tiesing held dozens of patents for improvements in firearms. Most of his patents relate to longarms - lever action rifles, magazine systems, single shot systems, and more. A few were used by Winchester, but the majority of patents were used by Eli Whitney, Whitney Arms Co., as this gun attests. This presentation gun was one of a group of three of Tiesing’s personal guns sold by his grandson in the 1960s. The guns were then sold by Jackson Arms Company of Dallas, TX in 1968 (Catalog no.25, lot 601). They were apparently purchased by a dealer and the group broken up subsequently. This gun was purchased by Norm Flayderman and sold to the current owner.Tiesing appears to have worked in an independent capacity, although he held patents with other inventors such as Samuel Kennedy and Charles Gerner. The History of the City of New Haven (Atwater, 1887: 154) shows Tiesing working for William Schoolhorn & Co. manufacture scissors, shears and other cutlery, as well as tools and hardware. The history indicates that he had a major role in that entity from 1880 until his death in 1883, and that his widow sold her interest in the company the following year. The history indicates that Mr. Schoolhorn came from New York to Whitneyville in 1858, where he was employed by the Whitney Arms Company until 1863; apparently Tiesing knew Schoolhorn from his association with Whitney Arms. We located at least one other patent held by Tiesing for a Coach Hinge ( no.239,201), presumably associated with the hardware handled by Schoolhorn.There are probably many more patents held by Tiesing which have been all but forgotten, like their inventor. But a recent renewed interest in these giants in the history of firearms will certainly bring many more inventors and their inventions into the light of day. Condition: Barrels retain 95% of the rust blue finish, a couple of brown spots on the right side of barrel. Frame retains 90% of the original blue finish. Buttstock and forearm are excellent retaining most of the original varnished finish.Starting Price: $750
Lot 266
Cased Adams Patent Percussion Revolver by John Blanch.44 cal., 6" octagonal barrel. Engraved on top of barrel John Blanch & Son. Blued finish with checkered walnut grips. Oak partitioned case lined in green cloth, with John Blanch & Sons paper label inside of case lid, flask mold and loading tools. Condition: Revolver retains 97% of the original blue finish. Excellent grips. Case has darkened on the outside, inside is excellent with excellent accessories.Starting Price: $2000
Lot 668
*Smith & Wesson Model 29-10 Double-Action Revolver.44 magnum cal., 6.5" barrel, S/N CPJ2531. Blue finish, checkered walnut grips. Original box, papers, tools, and mahogany display case. Condition: Like-new unfired condition with only a turn mark around the cylinder.Requires FFL.Starting Price: $350
Lot 672
*Smith & Wesson Model 27-2 Double-Action Revolver.357 caliber, 3.5" barrel, S/N N609283. Blue finish, TT, TH, aftermarket walnut finger-groove grips. Original mahogany display case with all tools. Condition: Excellent condition with an excellent bore. This gun has seen very little use and is in near-new condition with only a light drag mark on the cylinder. The display case is excellent with an excellent interior. This is a desirable configuration with a scarce barrel length.Requires FFL.Starting Price: $400
Lot 716
South Bend Replicas Artillery CannonFull-size gun with 36" Verbruggen mild iron barrel with steel sleeve, 2.25" bore, 80" overall length. "South Bend Replicas" stamped on trunnion, brass trunnion caps, white oak carriage, 14-spoke artillery wheels by Hanson Wagon & Wheel. Full set of loading tools. Condition: Excellent condition.Starting Price: $3500
Lot 130
A set of three Victorian brass fire tools, circa 1870, comprising shovel, poker and tongs, elaborately cast with scrolls in the rococo taste, the shovel 77cm long overall, together with a Victorian brass fender, in the Gothic taste, the pierced frieze surmounted by urn finials, 24cm high, 145cm wide, 34cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Surrey
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