Maine Summer Auction - August 27, 2007
    
Antique Guns, Etc.
   

We are pleased to offer four rare Maine-made guns by Ephraim White of Waldoboro, Maine, 1843-1933, including the pistol he made when he was 11 years old. Sharpshooter's rifle with brass scope by Ephraim White, circa 1870, 51" long, 33" scope, single shot with applewood stock; percussion pistol by White; two buggy pistols, each with 2 barrels and iron shoulder pieces, both marked Ephraim White, Waldoboro, Maine; also an 1824 Harper's Ferry flintlock rifle; 1839 Springfield rifle; 1886 Winchester 45/90-cal. with octagon barrel and peep sight; 1892 saddle ring 25-20 carbine with carved stock; 1841 R. Johnson pistol converted to percussion; 1850 Allen & Wheelock .32-cal. 6-shot revolver; 19th c. Civil War brass flare pistol; early flintlock pistol (French); U.S. Civil War sword with brass handle; U.S. regulation bugle; several lots of antique brass shells; lot with old holsters; books; portfolio of Colt pistol prints in original mailer; old gun dealer's sign used on truck; lot with antique percussion caps.

   
Ephraim White

Ephraim White buggy
Ephraim White cased
Ephraim White mark
Ephraim White pistol
Ephraim White rifle

Flintlock pistols, etc.
Model 1886 .45-90

Bugle - ammo - tools
Civil War sword

 
Model 1892
 
Star steel spurs

Wooden sign

Bruce Gamage, Jr.
Antique Estate Auctioneer, Maine License #AR480
467 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841
Tel: 207-594-4963 Fax: 207-594-0674
email: bgamage@midcoast.com