Belgian Warnant Flobert .32 Rimfire Rifle, Reproduction Pepperbox, and Brass Flare Pistol
Sale 1351 - Arms, Armor & Militaria Online
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Oct 13, 2023
Lots Close
Oct 26, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Lot Description
Belgian Warnant Flobert .32 Rimfire Rifle, Reproduction Pepperbox, and Brass Flare Pistol
1.) .32 Rimfire. 24.3" barrel length. SN: NSN. Blued metal finish with casehardened frame and mounting walnut semi pistol grip stock. Single shot hinged breech rifle with octagonal barrel and mounting fixed rear notch and dovetail front sight. Item mounts a hardrubber buttplate with a vignette of three deer. The wrist and forend both feature two point checkering. The tang of the rifle displays light spiral scroll engraving that continues over the breechblock. The underside of the barrel is marked BELGIUM.
2.) 28mm. 4" barrel length. SN: S60. Bare brass metal finish overall with octagonal to round barrel and mounting checkered walnut grips. Single shot break action smoothbore signal flare pistol with lanyard loop to butt. Item is unmarked except for the serial number and a V stamp struck into the upper left frame. The action is secured by a knurled locking lever on the left frame.
Disclaimer: The ownership and possession of flare guns is regulated in some states and localities. Please check your state and local laws to determine whether this item is legal to possess in your jurisdiction. Flare guns will not be shipped to any location that prohibits or restricts them.
3.) .36" caliber. 3.125" barrel length. SN: 03826P. Bright finish to steel parts with a brass frame and walnut bag shaped grips. Manually indexed four barrel pepperbox percussion pistol with smooth bores. Item is unmarked except for the serial number.
4.) 12.25" long. 1.75" wide plug. Powder horn with brass plug and threaded tip. The horn has been carved with a scene of a rearing bear meeting a distracted deer, with both colored in by hand.
2.) 28mm. 4" barrel length. SN: S60. Bare brass metal finish overall with octagonal to round barrel and mounting checkered walnut grips. Single shot break action smoothbore signal flare pistol with lanyard loop to butt. Item is unmarked except for the serial number and a V stamp struck into the upper left frame. The action is secured by a knurled locking lever on the left frame.
Disclaimer: The ownership and possession of flare guns is regulated in some states and localities. Please check your state and local laws to determine whether this item is legal to possess in your jurisdiction. Flare guns will not be shipped to any location that prohibits or restricts them.
3.) .36" caliber. 3.125" barrel length. SN: 03826P. Bright finish to steel parts with a brass frame and walnut bag shaped grips. Manually indexed four barrel pepperbox percussion pistol with smooth bores. Item is unmarked except for the serial number.
4.) 12.25" long. 1.75" wide plug. Powder horn with brass plug and threaded tip. The horn has been carved with a scene of a rearing bear meeting a distracted deer, with both colored in by hand.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
1.) Good. Bore is Very Dark with some pitting and oxidation throughout. Overall metal finish is a brown patina with some traces of blue remaining over the flats of the barrel. The stock has scattered mars and handling wear overall with some light mars and chips. The stock is cracked on both sides of the forend. Checkering shows some skips and flattening, and the buttplate vignette has lost some fine details. Action cocks and releases, but the hammer occasionally slips and falls without the trigger being depressed.
2.) Good. Bore is Bright with some scattered patina and scratches throughout. Metal finish with a caramel patina overall with brown patina on the steel components. The grips show some handling wear, mars, and flattening of the checkering. The right panel has lost a large chip at the forward butt. Action functions.
3.) Fair to Good. Bores are very dark with some oxidation and pitting throughout. The steel components are a brown patina with some mottling over the barrels. Brass displays a caramel tarnish. Grips display some scattered scuffs, abrasions, and mars. The action is not functional as the manual indexing of the cylinder fails to bring the hammer to the half-cock position.
4.) Good. Brass parts show some tarnish, and the horn body some scratches and mars overall.
2.) Good. Bore is Bright with some scattered patina and scratches throughout. Metal finish with a caramel patina overall with brown patina on the steel components. The grips show some handling wear, mars, and flattening of the checkering. The right panel has lost a large chip at the forward butt. Action functions.
3.) Fair to Good. Bores are very dark with some oxidation and pitting throughout. The steel components are a brown patina with some mottling over the barrels. Brass displays a caramel tarnish. Grips display some scattered scuffs, abrasions, and mars. The action is not functional as the manual indexing of the cylinder fails to bring the hammer to the half-cock position.
4.) Good. Brass parts show some tarnish, and the horn body some scratches and mars overall.
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