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| 8rd Edition _ FLAYDERMAN'S ‘GUIDE To an TIQUE | AMERICAN FIREARMS «.and their values By Norm Flayderman THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK OF AMERICAN GUN COLLECTING = New, Extensive Chapter on Shotguns and Fowlin: = Expanded Coverage with More Pages, More Guns, More Photos Prices and Historical Data Brought Completely Up to Date ABOUT THE AUTHOR Undoubtedly the worlds best-known antiga arm eh cad suthoris Norm Flayderman's name hi Become $Saomyatou with stor weapons of all ypee ‘Hasiag handled amos, if not all. aque arms ex: ining, Huser poseses a progious amount of infor ‘au wt he ha shared fees wth is fellow allerors The "Acknowledgement secion of almost 2o¥ antique sus bok published wi he past decades canes is ‘ime, ote! «nor contributor ‘Norn has received more honots and official recognition ua any ther profesional deser ot coletor ins eld ‘An acloowledged arom historian, be ace in a adsoy ‘pesos uf the non presugjous American aaseurs Sind loreal socetics. Meta Sal Aris Consult Uy US ‘Arn appoistnent wo te fae Sprig Armory Mu Sur, Avi Constant by US, Marine Corps appotsiest {othe Marne Cinps Hatorial Gener, Washington, Dc Sind Quantic, Virgina and Arms Const Leilive ‘hada Goverane appainsnent athe State of Compecict fox decir wcnerae Cat Freart sollte, Me eae {rip dition of being the coly arte auhoriy tn the ‘ittraliehnory sat afl three nejor nauoal ara cn Teer pubicalio, Arorg the notsic elton be fa clfaly appraised are the famed Winchester Gun Mi eam. the leyahurgRasioal Mateus. the ose Kentecky ete oletion of the tte Jo Kei fe the Ser pene mer cesses tion of the lte Gera Ste, Caraor US Viary Aca. Iny Museum, Nes Point New York Tiida Erinn aed expeted or eleting ele Su th nied Series and abrotl Horn Flepletinas cask, Imre coped the longer ovarcatine ritof cay ererioned ct 100 ears ba dan, The rcaghied profes in the Fok, ovo dete] orl igh weeuate deve Honehaveser never frie hsb Although hang Rovcled and appramed some of the graten rien bt ‘Amercian sigue weapons Nor tae free pre in aays hang stthed something for even. io Tete deep aod anche erat in th wl ange of ara, garden thes inidual tnportasacor ale at Sarthe ames ioamas themes aorehouseof kaon: (Sige hat seflstd tn this book. “Kitoyprenie rage of acomplsben for an extep- sana sve caver Ad to his his erice athe Laantsy Sindergeat Ihe ahh in te US. Navy ia World Wat isan acral patogeaplies and subsequendy aya fet Sait Face Graduation from Boston Cavey aan eater profesion in photography hae ll tod in Ii good sted Tor his wide ranging carer im aque 3a ‘leon arm NNovais mrreats are legion, Hi book, Scrimshaw and Scinahaners Whales and. Whalemen the insigenos Toikucof the American ealemen and the story of wal ngs coushlred the delinitne weatie onthe sect He Iie aushored two other books inthe cllecing Held and ‘numerous tides aout antique weapons that have abe ested tol pbs Hiss facie career ie EFicsbeentuijed of feature itches pppearing in national fuagaties und the populir prea over tke yeort A lle En fce of fin setet tits World War Laxato ‘fete wttc be an chine compete metry. The ua flay seal ates Norm. Fee sep arte mgieetatic bor dome Serine carer: Heh hs gone agped record trophies 1a Europe, Searle, Canmea snl Nenfrumdlend he has sated cane cartel doer dud bear. Me ss among the hada of Americas to have inawel big gage igh athe Causes Mounains of wate qu Runt An adventurcome expediion to the Gold Desert of Mongolia and Siberia was ten eeceiy Telowet ‘ys nique hut i de Himalayas of ster ed ach day holds something wen and difereat fox Norm Asone of the most Luowledgable historian i te Geld of ‘Atserizan swords and edged wenpous le curvy mons ing om a manscript about thoes ects one wiih shoul prove a fine companion fo tis PLAYDERMAN'S GUIDE TO-ANTIQUE AMERICAN FIREARMS. Over te yess lhohasamasedgrent amount of data for eter pet esearch project ia the arms field, most kepe on “bstk burners Ectuse of bis uy schedle Hopetiy they, oo il fad thir way t print n the not ton catant frre FLAYDERMUIAN'S GUIDE To ANT’ = A AN FIREARMDIS... and their values Srd Edition By Norm Flayderman DBI BOOKS, INC., Northfield, Illinois Editorial Staff Managing Editor & Publisher Sheldon L, Factor Associate Editor Kober 8. , Anderson Assistant Editor Lilo Anderson Production Manager Pamela J. Johnson Production Assistant Lausie Cunningham Cover Photography Joh Hans Computer Typesetting Auto Graphics, Ine Copyright © MCMIXV I, MOM ape EMCO by E.Nontat Fade mor bpp mean cic metloral pimncopie tee or bee About the Cover Featured on the cover is an outstanding Allen & ‘Thurber 31 caliber percussion pepperbox; courtesy of Mr. Eric Vaal, Lavishly embelistied by the famous Philadelphia firm of EK. Tryon & Company for a ‘wealthy local merchant, James J. Van Syckel, The lahorate engraving is remarkable forte profuseness, ‘Other unique features are the silver nipple shield and {gol inlayson the ivory grips. The gun accompanied hy a fitted rosewood ease with numerous ivory han dled accessories Aho shown is matched paie of Henry Devinger Philadephia, pocket pistols with 116" hares courtesy of N. Hlayderman & Co, Inc. Uniquely locked in ivory with sver mountings sind cap boxes. They are accompanied by their original plush ined walt cise swith accessories, er ren permis ote putaker Ped he Usted Ste Anes ‘obted O Bks neve Nowa Pay Nev evi the Sth re alse wel tarps heen ofthe aor ann eceary tore te pbb Obvoy, the mere ‘zunpe Aun, Ngo Soth hires sd mabe: Ina and ian Sigapee- Hong ipa Isa aater6sts “bray of Congest Catalog Card No 7536418 Table of Contents Acknowledgements 5 Foreword 9 Ttretuction 17 Chapter 1 Cllecting Ficesrme 14 Chapter 11 Values and Condition 27 Chapter UL ‘Restoration and Fakes; Where the Fine Line is Drawn 35 Chapter 1 "The Arms Library 42 Chapter ¥ ‘Major American Manufacturers Fihan Allen (Allen & Thurber, Allen & Wheelock, E. Allen & Co.) 1? 3: Call Firearms 65 ‘Manhattan Firearms Cou ua Marlin (including Ballard and Marlin-Bal- lard) 118 : Remingion Arms Company 135 Sharpe Firearms [657 Smith & Wesson 131 Stevens Arms Gompany 209 Frank Wessom (Including Wesson & Har ington and Harrington de Richardson) 228 Whitney Arms Company 2/0 Winchester Firearms (and Their Predecessor Arms) 26 Chapter VI ‘American Military Single Shot Pistols 294 ‘A US. Iesue/Primary Types 256 Bi: Secondary Types” 293 Chapter VIE ‘American Percussion Pistols [Ar Revolvers 306, B: Pepperbones 128 ingle and Multi-Barret Pistols sy Deringer and E: Underhammer Pistols 357 Dueling, Target and Belt Pistols 364 Chapter VIII “American Mctallic Cartridge Pistols ‘A: Revolvers, Pepperboxes, Single and Muli Bareel Pistol ide Specials” 365 1B; Semi-Automatic Pistols 109 Chapter 1X. ‘American Military Longarms 4/3 ‘AD US. Ieeue/Primary Types 419 B: Secondary Types” 33 Chapter X Confederate Firearms 507 Ar Handguns 509 B: Longarms 515 (chapter Xt Kentucky Rifles and Pistols 524 A Rifles 530 Bi: Pistols 537 Chapter XT Percussion Sporting and Target Rifles, Plains Rifles, Flinlack New England Rifles 5/7 Chapter XIU Lever Action and Other Repeating Rilles 551 (Chapter XVLV Single Shot Breech-Loading Cartridge Rifles 557 Chapter XV Revolving Rifles 567 Chapter XVI ‘American Colonial and Revolutionary Firearms #0 Chapter XVIL ‘American Shotguns and Fowling Pieces 591 Indexes ‘At Major Manufacturers Index 6/2 Bi: Alphabetical Index 617 [NRA Condition Standards for Antique Firearms Inside Back Cover Acknowledgements preparation of he msmuseript for ths bok The project, ‘tre ou to be nich more complex thm even te mot Ieculous plnaing envsoned “The moe sting aepect of compiling the broad range of data and seing te through tothe completed text a he Solang aod qeaulviag support of tellow collector ane “talers no were asked for help. Even with the mos: casual (Gees ts ovis that mcrallingw work oF Ths ac and ope would have been unposable hut the cooperation ‘oF many nv and onganieasons. ti ao iastance was ‘hae apport denied Fr ainda pei Jae knowledge, arts unpublihed notes and anu ‘ipso om information geaned from years research in vatous elds Thar ntting ssirane ha left eng itupession ofthe Kindnes andgenerosy” of those oh people che world of collecting. Often caracerized asthe Cats he hor tates that the term i et pT re upon asd hove a tise Lisp and bout oed our “ateraity" represents, The aor gratefully achuledges and tendes is ere thanks eal deep apprecadoa Yor the unsellih ase Taner of he fellow ales. Hou some ate sled out tr pal conn i ae he aa Ponta fo the esartory competion ofthis work ‘Many of thew sme ius ere consee fr di feel ediion,Inll tines their support and coupes tion wae generoe ‘The thor slo wees recog, thank and seknowledge those colors wh thoagheuly trcugit wo us stenton dara that hat heen prevonsy ener leak or otherwise ase in mang te reson mone eutate upo-date and complete Trac ti lft of RL. Wan throvghowt this projec Sri inception to ts completion, hate heen especaly ‘otewordiy A good fiend of man yeas Sanding and 3 ‘wr of high stature inte el of America arm Eats Piece, erberance ad edo asarance mere of major ERgifcance. His expertise inthe elds of Coltand Winches ter were Yery much tesponstle Tor the completeness of ‘het linge, His studies inal other ee of American sta colleen, parclarly asacqutred on tis projet have ‘adc hin exteponallyconversine with sl Ameren re ‘Other important conbucors wer: Robert B. Herrman and Thendore M. Hatches of Eas Print, Georg, fr thee gener rng ued sree er png fe of tse Willen 3 locke famed Election nf Armersan Beear LP Basinger of Pasadena, Tex. for any logs of acu aor reflected inthe Allen Gteaens chapter, tind his ind persion forte we evel dstrasoos From bis nclecton. With i atnag help we mere Bhp Ales epprtones ng rte Wiliam S rophy, Lt. Col, USA et) of Mattia Fiearos ‘NonthHaven, Conn. for is deveted efforts twa ‘making the Marin chapter the most uprated oe prehete yettouce pine Through dis effors a aurtan al amoune of preity onpublaed tora frm brginal company recorder presented herein Kenneth L: Cope of Mibemkee, Wisconsin, fr hia guid Since, asstance, and thee of keratin that helped “omplete the Stctensehaprer and certain eer secon Dwight Demerit Jr Hrklyn, New Yark, for veri Singin pring in perspective the vious Evans epesing ‘es and sopping up tate information on them 1K. Goode, Curator ofthe Remington Arms Museum lion, N.Y") tor considerable help nd deal fat. on Semaine arabs perionwausees eee, photographs fom the famed Remington callecion. William H. Guthmanof Westport, Connect for hit high Issued acerane and gianee toe chapters desl ‘ng nity Renrucky Riles, American Calon Sere nd faty US. Flintck Longer, and tor aie iingnes 0 Ind an evertendycar'on techn and sore pone “Thomas F, Hall Goraor of the worktsfamed Winchester ‘Gon Museum for hie inane, patenee and ners Supping dat, and his along me limited se of oat olen for photographic purposes. Ache L.Jekton, Jr of Franson, Ins, for heer Ssuance in reviving the Single Shot Ride eapeer at ‘tfering appropriate suggestions which improved the presenta of hat shee Roy G. Jinks, Historian, Sith & Wesson ne, Springfield Rian) mela lorotine cepa enor Tee uncring effet cote ottel re Fre an of a seneabte om jor role he presen of Spinel. Anry Feats Enno eos Bust ent cnalaealy of Bs ane aml hay any years of acturmiaied ttre treaaure House of iformason io place ss portant eye of American muta Firearm in proper perspecne fr the ‘iat ame. Numerous sean of tse fron his eraie cll Thin Fein 5 arcd C. Kunfes, President, Fusfield Book Compan, irkfield Center. Connedicat specialist a books about espera wr collecting; or ki petcnce a revi Teta ilingraphie Uaroughcta Us work refi de tnost up-alite Information om sles carrey pi “Tom Lens of Eergern, Colorado for hk experi on ‘Speer repens ams an or hs help rng ot Ea spec and provid crral Hey deal Richard Lied of Greene, New Hampshire, or a- oto daa al puis anus o he i toy of Frank Ween, Ween & Hannon and Hat ‘thgon & facturdon firearm anda eet a helping pie then pespecie fre Andtow f Lanai of Mien, New York. espe Fen REI fete rrtdierytieyeelel ing eanblontle metal fe tem foe pear me fal F Moldeohaver of Cedarburg, Wecomin, for his hans hours of pouring ore Remogton noes 2d Enduring pound inanberingthe thor sends que Sonu abou oe Tne pow Aur Neha of Psu, Pewsania and Rodent ‘Scot of oe Pak New Sonor azo ode tapubhed nee) and anna oo ay Aner Ta bagerengie tagih eerie ay diy ak tags Ua raed Polak i actor Ferries ot icles verat te ar (cont Nov of Teac i fois ory Ri and eco saccharate sed ee Prac Raber Maly of Bon Rouge Limi cbr of drag babecrtag ales spies Bravia ee ihe preseason oan cope ok upg das sd en ep ani Sellers of Denes, Color, or eting meta is enoloptic knovicgeot Americin ame Hines tb hanby personal sees on Sharpe ters ae respon thie Tor placing al moc of that famed mae ear Fe for tne Fran’ geet enlace wih {tafe ook stn thing tee oo Amen ‘Srlige and persion anu, was ght Te fret mabe tact Ana Soa, secretary to TH Halla the Winchester Gun Soseum for her levetion so duly thug some Sey beeper ie gaye Tooth pte fcr ceeds ahd sates ing pow ee Samoa E Sih of Markates, Woon for a5 an weal are quentons ana se shot marta pa, Shier Suita aural sa cao! ny ihe, Pal Sih of Licht, Connecticut, or hi sage adie Sd we counsel on portant apec of is wank, These ‘Roy nt bc cng tive das tat eve ‘Eifreaucs fork completa Henry M Stewart, Jr of Wynnewood, Pennslani, or his Stal yeaa done elon tocol adh cae. {orcad is costane quest for information, at or wi ‘Sjee ohare ndings rey Hunting ance tt receleng ries has tested nthe at and ot con cease brsenaton of ta specie ld pri. [Chutes W. Thrower of Welleey, Maeachuets, for allow 6 Fiayderman's Guide ing the author aces to his comprehensive notes and Sho dts ese ne ny ye ch n feping his ohn vet epublsed eoanusepe about Wiikey reams. Hie perience and determination ‘ner inure it mang that chapter complete al Seeeere Pexet Tilou of Litchfield, Connecticut ile and con- Civbseut of Ameriean a7 for coring the author's Shouts (using log nigh gh to lean on the ttoprtance ad potential ofthe Kentucky ve Richard R. Wagner, J-of Mailborough, Masseuse, for Sharing bane Sd photoyraph of smal ealber meta 3 caniaare pest ee olesing ein ba hard {sed dat on Preset revolver. om Wallace, Curator of the Spingtield Armory Museum (Sprite Mas) for Hs ead sosane al ior {eo plang ee Armory, td aces to tk pt epi lee ceive astance snd nvahsble adie was reared bythe fatlonng penn i ne la All were aque consoled andl gave eso thet die’in exiceing sibel dc sated tor {Shed of em Thelrepinions were highly lve alr ‘petted, Te cah es deepen apprection ay Man Tne Vale of Bridgewater, Connecticut AlanS: Kelly of Ikdlebory. Conner: Jo} Malloy of West Reddog, Commerical Wii Pete® Barey of Fasouth, Mae “Amnoug the wany others who gave of thee time and Lunrtedge slowed the us of photographs fom the ‘eum ado oa the au offers haste apc uber! Abel, Fort Lauderdale, Flovida Wii A Ait I, Contes Crom: Vigna Mask Ase Highland Pork New Jersey Doms all Cearvoter Fors Toned Ly Bate, Grand apie, Michigan Rober J. Berger. Monroe Cannes Ricard A hone Company, Ie yoni, Mascchseti “Thomas Brady, Rene, Connetca Kure Brandenbrg iretr,Mscum of he Conledera “>, Rehmond, Virginia Bevtard Braverman, Monfovile, Pennstvaia {ames Catron, Ean Meadow, New York Eivasd Chavo Ridges, Connectee Arnold Mt. Cheeni Liou, laos Sobers Es Chae, Genento, nia Gis Cromell Renn, Vigna Mark Gon u Sable Fon, New York ee Dihey, Washiogton, DC LD. Bherhase. College Bah. Coorg ‘ila W. Edson Faloouth, Masachusers Jesus Forman, Por Washingon, New York ites Francs, New Milford. Connecticut Roderick 5, George, Virgina Cesidoak R Gots Je, Cursor, Dvion of Nitary i ‘ors, Sahvoran lotta, Washington, DC (aries Hanson, r, Director, Muscumof he For Trae, ‘Garon, Nebraska ober Harri, Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut {Gary Herman, Ridgefield, Comsecucut ‘Bab Hinman, Peon ito Peter Hing, New York, New York Jay Huber, Je. Fe Lauderdale, vida ‘Che Brace Rustow, Herndon, Virgin Rev Richard Lacvood, Brongn, New York Herschel C, Logan, Santa Aaa, California Albere C. Mayer |e, Bethany, Conneticut E'S McCauley, Remington rm Co, Bridgeport, Ce ev: Meal MeCuigan, Brooklyn, New York (O-T. MeKagen, Falls Church, Vigne Don McMahon, Metidaa, Conecueut Hatold R, Mouileteuun: South Orleans, Masschusets Bluford Nui. Chesy Chase, Maryland al. Brooke Nahar, USMC (Ree) Director Marine Corps Museums, Wasington, D4 1 Cal Wilam R: Orbel, US. Army, San Antonio, Texas Ion Peter, Albuquerque, New Mesico Reyonend Petry, Newton Square, Penseania Thomas Firone, Brookfield Connedticat Richard Ratenbuty, Cody, Wyong [ic Ravershest, Benton, Pennsavanss Dr. Harry J. Repian, Greens, Deere Gloke Reyas, Monsey, New York BW: Rooting Il emton, New Frank onl fori Lauter’ Pore” Jreth Sctoeier, eaten: tine Iy Schulte, New Abiford, Connerscut ied D. Seeter, Hlsomingnon. ines om Seymour, Fore Worth Texat James i. Shaffer I, North Huntingdon, Peonslsai Donald, Simmons, Patagonia, zona arid C, Squire, Wien. Connecticut Willem icing, Trumbull, Conpectcat Robert Q.Suheland, Kansas Cit, Misous HON. Thooas, Lexington. Kentucly Lavell J. Wagner, St Lois Park, Minnesota John N, Wetzetheeger TM, Towson, Maryland Edvard L Wheat, Wilton, Connect Robert F. Wheeler, Baltimore, Maryland Peregrine White, Fast Rindge, New Hamphire My sincere thanks ako othe following organizations for alloting the we of photographs and ot stare ‘The University Press of Virginia, Chaslousvile, Vat Maine Sate Museu, at August, Mae ad Use Nae Rifle Aroiation, Washiagton, DC “The author hopes has intuded allo ne wh lp so generously inte preparation of dss book Hany names Ihave been omit he aks thes forgisenenaetndlgenee Ton the oversights ley brig. sr? uch ornaoas fs ‘Mlenies Tor the in futore eto ‘Rye dl of yratiade ve those who, eotly a0 cite wih he author, have im many ways lent valuable ‘Seance and have ben invariably fearing and patent Seth him aring sme te ate and trying tne. He Srepest apprecton ard shanks to Linda Kuhe, Linds (latte, George Lassen and Claudsne Terrell And wo Boo. ie Shepherd for her perseverance and assiance ou the Revision Edson, ‘sty tothe most forbearing of al Judy, Jeanoic and Johamie For thet endurance and vadétatiding using {he enue projec and thet patience it the old mat Toe ‘he tes Be wanted io come out to pay bt could ‘Norm Flayderman RD #2 New Milford, Connecticut ‘Third dion 7