Lot # 1095

BROWN LEATHER SADDLEBAGS,

with vestige of calfskin on exterior of both bags. Bottom of both bags with intricate hand-stitched interlaced pattern. Both sides with one buckle and a severed strap. Straps are sewn into the bag in a "Y" configuration. Intricate circular machine tooled design on leather piece connecting the two bags. Interior of both bags is a brown cotton lining with olive green stripes. Both bags 13" x 14" and overall length 43.5". (EST $300-$500)

Condition: One buckle missing. Leather is supple and in very good condition. One of the bags is lacking ca 80% of its original stitching around the perimeter. Overall very fine saddlebag.

Lot # 1096

IRON STAGECOACH STRONG BOX AND TRUNK COVERED WITH ANIMAL HIDE,

strongbox is covered in black paint. Complete with two handles secured by two floral escutcheons and hinged lid. 7.5" height, 12.5" length, 8.75" width and 43 lbs. Plus, box covered with animal hide secured by brass domed tacks. Complete with lock plate and leather handle. Vestiges of animal fur and newspaper lining visible. (EST $400-$600)

Condition: Strongbox retains ca 90% original black paint. Animal hide box lacking key. Hide is peeling in numerous areas and several brass domed tacks are missing.

Lot # 1097

IRON BEAR TRAP,

with bait latch, frame is flanked by two ends that swivel outwards to a 42" extended length, 36" interlocking iron chain, 12.5" height and 25 lbs. (EST $300-$500)

Condition: With expected nominal oxidation especially in the chain region.

Lot # 1098

PAIR OF BUCKSKIN INDIAN OR COWBOY GAUNTLETS,

ca 1890s. Both gloves with identical design with flowers rendered in red, white, blue, green, aqua, black and pink beads. Fringe border and red trim. Interior of gloves with painted floral scenes. Plus spare pair of contemporary leather gloves. (EST $400-$600)

Condition: Very good condition.

Lot # 1099

RIFLE SCABBARD, QUIRT, SADDLE BAG AND HOLSTER,

scabbard stamped B.G. Forrester on top rear side. 28.5" x 7.5" tooled leather scabbard with geometric floral patterns. Edges are wound with leather string. Complete with leather straps. Braided leather quirt measures 41". Saddle bag measures 32" x 9" with tooled pattern and rosettes with tassels. Leather holster with tooled scroll pattern. Rear of leather holster marked Mexico. (EST $500-$700)

Condition: Excellent.

Lot # 1100

BRONZE "MOUNTAIN MAN" BRONZE SCULPTURE SIGNED BOB SCRIVER 1966,

back of statue further marked -6- Bighorn Foundry. 32 lbs. 14.5" total height. Wood base is 14" length and 8.5" wide.

Bob Macfie Scriver (1914-1999) was a Montana native who was known for his Western and animal sculptures. He was a member of the Cowboy Artist of America and the National Academy of Western Art. In 1981 Winchester Arms Company commissioned him to do a rendition of the Winchester rider. The series set a new sales record for contemporary sculptures. (EST $300-$500)

Condition: Mint.

Lot # 1101

PATINATED BRONZE CHARLIE SIGNED JOE BEELER,

back base of bronze marked 75/100. Wood base with brass plaque that reads Charlie/Joe Beeler. measures 6" x 6.5". Overall height is 17".

Joe Neil Beeler (1931-2006) lived in Arizona. In 1965 he became one of the founding members of the Cowboy Artists of America. (EST $700-$900)

Condition: Mint.

Lot # 1102

PAIR OF BELGIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOLS,

.65 caliber smoothbore, 8.5" round barrel. Steel locks marked Ketland and London marked on the top of barrel. Wood stock with ELG proof marks. (EST $300-$500)

Condition: Contemporary reproduction.

Lot # 1104

* BERNARDELLI DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN PLUS ONE EXTRA PAIR OF BARRELS,

12 gauge, 22" barrels, serial number 21121. One set of barrels has chokes and are cylinder bores and full, the other set is modified and has the cylinder bore. Blued barrels. Engraved satin plated sidelocks and action. Finely figured checkered walnut buttstock and forearm. Hard rubber buttplate. (EST $1500-$2500)

Condition: Shotgun is very close to being in new condition, retaining ca 98% original blue finish and all of the plated finsh. Wood with minor scratches and dings.

Lot # 1105

* CHARLES BOSWELL ENGLISH SHOTGUN WITH LEATHER CASE PLUS FACTORY LETTER,

20 gauge, bore diameter is .637, 26.75" barrels, automatic ejectors. Serial number 8302 marked on the top of barrels between Charles Boswell London in gold. With bank note style engraving on the barrels, tang, sidelocks, frame and triggerguard. Barrels finish is a beautiful high-polished plum brown. With gold bands at the back of barrels. Sidelocks, frame and forearm fittings are finished in case colors. All pins in the locks are a highly polished white color. Triggerguard is a high-polished blue finish. Safety and top lever are finished in blue. The word safe is in gold. Finely figured checkered Spanish black walnut stock and forearm. With gold incription plate behind checkering at triggerguard. Checkered buttplate. Cased in a leather trunk style case with brass corners.

Boswell is a London based company that moved to Toronto, Canada in 1983. This is the second gun that was made in America and it was made for an exhibition. This is the first Boswell sidelock made in Canada. Complete with factory letter. (EST $15000-$20000)

Condition: This shotgun is one of the finest ever made in this gauge. It is almost new with two microscopic scratches. The minute scratches don't distract from the firearm. A true gentleman's sporting gun.

Lot # 1106

* MAUSER BOLT-ACTION SHOTGUN,

16 gauge, 27" round barrel, no serial number. Receiver marked Germany. Blued finish, checkered walnut stock. With a leather boot. (EST $400-$600)

Condition: Blue finish has had a coat of shellac applied to protect the finish. Wood stock has had a coat of shellac to protect the wood as well. Some nicks and dings.

Lot # 1107

* J.P. SAUER THREE BARREL DRILLING RIFLE,

12 gauge double and a 30-06 rifle barrel, 24" barrels, serial number F6997. Made by J.P. Sauer and Son in western Germany. Engraved satin finished action with blued barrels, horn triggerguard, checkered walnut buttstock and forearm. Sling swivels and recoil pad. With claw mounts and scope by Hensoldt Wetzlar Digital 4x32. (EST $1500-$2500)

Condition: Barrels retain ca 98% original blue finish. Action with all of its finish. Buttstock and forearm in excellent condition with a few minor scratches. Optics in the scope are mint and clear and the bores are in mint condition.

Lot # 1108

AUG WOLF COMBINATION RIFLE/SHOTGUN,

16 gauge shotgun and rifle barrel is 8.7mm as marked on the water table. Serial number 5183. Blued barrels with engraved boxlock-action Greener style cross bolt. Walnut buttstock and forearm with cartridge holder in the toe of stock. The rifle's side barrel has been sleeved to a smaller caliber, appears to be like a .22 Hornet. (EST $2000-$2500)

Condition: Barrels retain ca 80% original soft blue finish. Boxlock is a silvery grey with some colors in the protected areas. Buttstock and forearm with some scratches and dings.

Lot # 1109

BELGIAN OVER AND UNDER SHOTGUN,

16 gauge chokes are full and modified, 27.5" barrels and solid rib. Serial number 33661. Frame is nicely engraved. Blued barrels and checkered walnut stock and forearm. Serrated wood butt. 14.250" trigger pull with. (EST $1500-$2500)

Condition: Barrels retain ca 90% original blue finish, but thinning. Frame is very sharp and a silver color. Buttstock and forearm with minimal scratches and dings.

Lot # 1110

ENGLISH DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN,

12 gauge, 26" barrels, forward-action locks. No markings on the rib, only British proofs on the underside. Banknote style engraving on the locks, tang and triggerguard. Fancy checkered buttstock and forearm area. (EST $600-$800)

Condition: Metal surfaces retain ca 80% original brown finish, but thinning. Locks are crisp and smooth. Stock is excellent with a few scratches, dings and mars.

Lot # 1111

GERMAN SCHUETZEN RIFLE BY NEUCHATEL,

.70 bore, 36" octagonal swamped barrel. Patent breech, forward-action lock with serpent hammer. Barrel held to stock by four wedges, fancy checkered fruitwood stock with right or left cheek piece. Brass Schuetezen-style buttplate, fancy finger grooved brass triggerguard. Lock marked Manger A. Neuchatel. Horn nosecap, with bone tip ramrod. (EST $1000-$2000)

Condition: Barrel is a smooth brown, mixed with dark patina. Lock is smooth brown. Brass has nice patina. Wood with normal nicks and dings from use.

Lot # 1112

GERMAN PERCUSSION RIFLE,

.52 caliber, 33" flared octagonal barrel, marked on top of barrel M. Cerwenka W. Beroune. Jaeger style rifle. Percussion inside hammer lock, walnut stock with a full finger style triggerguard, double-set trigger and raised carving and border around the lines of the stock. One sidelock screw has its own fly shape to be able to pull it without a screw driver. Lockplate and breech with floral style engraving, on the rear of lock a military style motif. A rear tang sight hole behind tang. Tang sight is missing. (EST $1000-$1500)

Condition: All metal is smooth with light brown patina mixed with some light salt and pepper pitting. Stock has had a repair using a brass strip in the left wrist area. Stock with normal dings and mars. Overall an excellent example of a Jaeger rifle.

Lot # 1113

GERMAN PINFIRE RIFLE SHOTGUN SIDE BY SIDE AND EXTRA SHOTGUN BARRELS,

16 gauge shotgun and .50 caliber rifle, 28" barrels, the extra set of barrels are 16 gauge shotgun side by side. Barrels are brown, with back-action locks. Frame, locks and trigger bow are very nicely engraved with floral patterns, depiction of a standing deer and with a stag on the triggerguard. Top of barrel marked Christoph Funk in Suhl in silver on one set of barrels and the other marked in gold. Checkered buttstock with cheek piece and horn triggerguard. Checkered forearm with takedown lever. (EST $1000-$1500)

Condition: Rifle shotgun barrel retains ca 90% original brown finish and is very sharp and crisp. Shotgun barrels are grey-to-brown in color. Bores are excellent. Engraving on the locks and back of tang area are very sharp and crisp. Buttstock and forearm are excellent with some dings and mars.

Lot # 1114

* EGYPTIAL HELWAN, COPY OF BERETTA 1951 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL,

.9mm caliber, 5" barrel, serial number 10564. Slide is marked Danshway Cal. 9m/m along with Arabic writing. Import marked NA Ridgefield, NJ. (EST $300-$600)

Condition: Metal surfaces retain ca 30% original blue finish with some moderate pitting on top of slide and barrel. Black plastic grips rate very good with many scratches and a couple of small chips and have no major defects. Overall rates good-to-very good.

Lot # 1115

LEFAUX CARTRIDGE DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER,

11mm caliber, 6" barrel, no markings visible. Checkered wood grips. (EST $300-$500)

Condition: All metal surfaces are a deep dark brown with some heavy pitting.

Lot # 1116

WEBLEY PATENT REVOLVER,

.450 Ely short, 6" barrel, with no serial number. Nickel finish with checkered wood grips. (EST $350-$600)

Condition: Metal surfaces retain ca 80% original nickel finish remaining. Excellent grips.

Lot # 1117

WEBLEY REVOLVER WITH NAVAHO SILVER AND TURQUOISE GRIPS AND LEATHER RIG,

.450 caliber, 4" barrel, serial number 29741. Marked on side of frame Webley's Patent. Silver and turquoise grips. Blued barrel, cylinder and frame. (EST $400-$600)

Condition: Metal surfaces retain ca 60% original blue finish with some flaking. Old hand-tooled holster and cartridge belt.

Lot # 1118

PAIR OF BACK-ACTION PERCUSSION PISTOLS,

.65 caliber smoothbore, 5.5" octagonal barrel. Marked on top of barrels York. Back-action locks marked Wood & Son. Swivel ramrod, walnut stocks. In a modern case. (EST $1500-$2500)

Condition: Barrels retain ca 80% orginal finish. Locks retain ca 80% original case colors. Wood stock with dings, mars and some scratches.

Lot # 1119

CASED ENGLISH BAR DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION PISTOL,

.40 caliber, 5.5" octagonal barrel. English proofs on the bottom flat of barrel. English style engraving on the bar hammer, sides of frame and triggerguard. Checkered bag shaped grips. Original wood case with flask, oiler and cap box. (EST $1500-$2000)

Condition: All metal surfaces are gunmetal grey with some light salt and pepper pitting. Very sharp and crisp piece. The walnut case shows use and still retains the original lining. A nice set.

Lot # 1120

CASED PAIR OF BRASS BARREL PERCUSSION PISTOLS,

.50 bore, 3" brass flared barrel. Boxed percussion lock. Brass has been gold gilded. Fluted wood grips with steel butt cap. Floral engraving on both sides. Hammer engraved in serpent style. (EST $600-$800)

Condition: Both pistols retain ca 90% gold gild. Wood grips with minor scratches and mars. Cased in an old surgical instrument box that has been relined to accommodate the pistols.

Lot # 1121

VELO DOG PISTOL,

6.35mm caliber, 1.75" octagonal barrel, serial number 825.27. No markings with the exception of French proof marks. Blue barrel and cylinder, blued cylinder pin, case colored frame with hard rubber grips. Original holster. (EST $300-$500)

Condition: Barrel and cylinder retain ca 98% original blue finish. Frame retains ca 99% bright vivid case colors. Hard rubber grips in excellent condition.

Lot # 1122

* MAC-C SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL,

.32 French long, 4" barrel, serial number MAC-C8066. Blued finish with hard rubber grips. (EST $300-$500)

Condition: Metal surfaces retain ca 90% original blue finish, but thinning. Hard rubber grips are excellent.

Lot # 1123

* MKE POCKET SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL,

9mm Kurtz, 4" barrel, serial number 31362. Blued finish with hard rubber grips. This a Turkish copy of a Walther PPK. (EST $300-$500)

Condition: Metal surfaces retain ca 95% original blue finish with excellent hard rubber grips.

Lot # 1124

* RUSSIAN TOKAREV SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL,

9mm caliber, 4" barrel, serial number 13013271. Only markings are the star in the grips. (EST $450-$650)

Condition: Metal surfaces retain ca 90% blue finish.

Lot # 1125

* STAR MODEL B SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WWII THIRD REICH MARKED,

9mm caliber, 5" barrel, serial number 217195. Waffenamt marked WaA251. Matching numbers with slide, frame and barrel numbered 2193. Barrel marked Cal. 08 at chamber, blue finish, wooden grips. (EST $400-$600)

Condition: This WWII pistol retains most of its original finish with some loss at the high edges and some scattered pinprick rust spots. Wooden checkered grips rate very good-to-near excellent with only a couple of minor dings. Overall a very nice and affordable WWII collector's piece.

Lot # 1126

LOT OF FIVE EUROPEAN & AMERICAN MILITARY SWORDS,

M1882 French sword with 33.5" blade with single blood fuller and scabbard and French markings. M1902 cavalry saber made in Germany with 30" etched blade. European sword with thumb latch on scabbard with 30" blade with scabbard. German sword with 30" blade with metal scabbard. German M1825 sword with 29.5" blade with metal scabbard. (EST $500-$700)

Condition: All are in excellent condition.

Lot # 1127

FRENCH NAVAL CUTLASS,

ca 1826. 26.5" blade, blade is 1.5" wide. French markings on the back of blade. Steel "D"-guard painted black. (EST $300-$500)

Condition: Blade has nicely tarnished with some light salt and pepper pitting. Clear markings on back of the blade.

Lot # 1128

FINE CONTINENTAL HUNTING SWORD WITH IVORY GRIP,

21.5" blade with some engravings. Brass guard and ivory handle. Leather scabbard with brass fittings. (EST $400-$500)

Condition: Blade has been lightly cleaned to bright with some very small areas of salt and pepper pitting. Brass guard and handle has a dirty untouched look. Leather scabbard is crazed and scuffed.

Lot # 1129

EUROPEAN SHORT SWORD,

15.5" blade, brass handle with fish scales. Near the pommel is a flaming bomb cast into the handle. (EST $400-$600)

Condition: Blade is covered in salt and pepper pitting. Handle is well-worn.

Lot # 1131

LARGE LOT OF ENGLISH CUTLERY,

four-piece stag handled carving set marked J. Russell & Co. Green River Works 1834. All four pieces are marked Sterling. Plus, 13-piece knife grouping marked Lamson Goodnow & Co. S. Falls Works. Plus, Tillotson Columbia Place Sheffield knife, Philip & Splyer Sheffield knife, William Anderson's, Belt Cast Steel Sheffield knife and unmarked three-piece carving set. (EST $400-$600)

Condition: All blades have salt and pepper pitting. Bone handled cutlery with expected age cracks.

Lot # 1132

EARLY ENGRAVED GERMAN POWDER FLASK FOR WHEEL-LOCK MUSKET,

ca 17th century, probably of Germanic origin, body is a rectangular section of wood curved into an arc. Obverse with engraved oval bust profile of a soldier surounded by floral ornament. Verso with three series of concentric circles. Both sides of flask with engraved spiral pattern. Complete with wood plug. Wood base with carved initials HK and an entwined ST. (EST $1000-$1500)

Condition: Wood with some light wear on right verso.

Lot # 1133

VICTORIAN ERA SUIT OF ARMOR,

Germanic style armor with ornate embellishment. 12.5" visor. 50.5" sword with 41.5" double-edged blade. Grips are wound with metallic wire. Ornate pommel with four pieced holes. 72" overall height. Black painted wood base measures 19"x19"x6". (EST $2000-$4000)

Condition: Armor's movement functions properly. Complete and in excellent condition.

Lot # 1134

STEEL CUIRASS AND BACKPLATE,

breastplate is 15.25" in height and the backplate is 15.75". With brass fittings and rivets as well as leather belt, interlocking brass chains and brass fasteners. (EST $400-$600)

Condition: Iron surfaces are oxidized. No dents are evident.

Lot # 1135

FIRST REGIMENT OF GUARDS IN 1745 PUBLISHED BY ACKERMANN,

subtext reads London Published Aug. 31st, 1853 by Ackermann and Co. Drawn by B. Clayton and Painted by Johnson & Bessent. Three soldiers are identified from left to right as Private of the Grenadier Companies, Drummer and Sergeant. 17" x 23" without frame, 18.5" x 24" with frame. In a black wood frame with gild beaded borders. (EST $400-$600)

Condition: Even foxing throughout.

Lot # 1137

THIRD MODEL BROWN BESS FLINTLOCK RIFLE WITH BAYONET,

ca 1810, 39" barrel, Birmingham proofs on the left side of barrel and a number 1907 that is rendered in period style numbers. Typical broad shaped tang with beaver tail. Lock marked Tower with crown and GR. Brass sideplate is marked ELB. Walnut stock with brass furniture. Bayonet is 21" long and the blade is 17". (EST $3000-$4000)

Condition: All metal surfaces are smooth with a grey look and with some scattered light salt and pepper pitting. Wood shows lots of use with scratches, dings and mars. Still retains a very nice red-to-yellow look. No cracks or splits. Brass furniture has a nice patinated look. Original flint and appears to be all original. Bayonet is in very good condition with some light pitting. Marked with a large "79" and a crown and "R." Further marked with "C & F Rob."

Lot # 1138

ENGLISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY TWIG,

11" cannon style brass barrel, with folding bayonet on the top of barrel. Birmingham proofs on the left flat of barrel. Brass triggerguard and buttplate. Lock with safety on it. Walnut stock with checkered wrist. (EST $2500-$3500)

Condition: Brass furniture and barrel have a nice, untouched and tarnished look. Lock has nice dark patinated look. Safety bar is severed off. Stock with a beautiful red patinated look and is untouched and still has a great open grained look.

Lot # 1139

ENGLISH FLINTLOCK BRASS BARREL PISTOL,

.60 caliber smoothbore, 9" brass octagonal-to-round barrel. Marked on top of barrel London. With British proofs on the left flat. Wood stock with brass furniture. (EST $800-$1200)

Condition: Brass barrel is nice and sharp with clear markings. The barrel and furniture has been lightly polished to bright. Wood stock has minimal scratches, dings and mars.

Lot # 1140

ENGLISH FLINTLOCK PISTOL WITH SILVER WIRE INLAY,

ca 1770-1790, .65 caliber smoothbore, 8" iron cannon style barrel. Iron barrel is beautifully hand-chased with raised panoply of arms. Gold is used to highlight the chase work on the cannon barrel. The hammer on the flintlock has a raised panoply of arms. Lockplate marked Wilson. Pan is gold flashed. The entire stock is covered in silver wire inlay, with military motifs. All furniture is cast silver and high relief. (EST $3000-$4500)

Condition: Barrel and lock are a beautiful deep chocolate brown. The stock is excellent with a few minor pieces of silver wire missing. An outstanding pistol more than likely made for a Eastern Potentate.

Lot # 1141

ENGLISH FLINTLOCK PISTOL,

.60 caliber, 9" brass octagonal barrel, with British proofs and London markings on the barrel. Lockplate marked Ketland. Wood stock with brass furniture. (EST $800-$1200)

Condition: All brass has a dull tarnished look. The stock has a nice aged look with some scratches, dings and mars. Ramrod is a replacement.

Lot # 1142

ENGLISH FLINTLOCK SCREW BARREL PISTOL,

.40 caliber smoothbore, 3.5" cannon style barrel, wood grip with Queen Anne style butt cap. (EST $700-$1000)

Condition: All metal surfaces are smooth and dark brown in color. Grip shows age with some scratches, dings and mars.

Lot # 1143

ENGLISH FLINTLOCK SCREW BARREL PISTOL,

.40 caliber smoothbore, 2.5" cannon style barrel. Side of boxlock marked R. Westley. British proofs on the bottom of barrel. Walnut grips with silver wire inlays. (EST $2000-$2500)

Condition: All metal surfaces have been lightly cleaned with very light scattered salt and pepper pitting. Grips are dark, with all of the silver wire still intact.

Lot # 1144

ENGLISH STYLE FLINTLOCK PISTOL,

.65 caliber smoothbore, 8.5" octagonal barrel. Patent breech, with two gold bands at breech. Lock with safety, engraving on the lockplate, breech and triggerguard. Walnut checkered wood stock, steel ferrules and wood ramrod. (EST $800-$1200)

Condition: Barrel has been cleaned and expertly rebrowned. Lockplate, hammer and frizzen have been cleaned and rehardened. Stock has had some refinished work with the checkering on the left side worn.

Lot # 1145

PAIR OF CASED ENGLISH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS,

.65 caliber smooth bore, 9" brown Damascus finished octagonal barrels, with Birmingham proofs. Rear sight on the breech and German silver front sight. Embellishment on the tangs, lockplate and hammer. Full-stocked with checkered butts. Ramrods with horn tips. Triggerguards with pineapple finials. Steel furniture, roller on the frizzen spring. Lockplates marked Heathcote and Evans. Oak case with a green base and a trade label of William Bond & Company. Case contains the mold, flask and rosewood ramrod. Complete with a rosewood handle screw driver. The center partition is loose. Case is fitted with a brass carrying ring.

The pistols fit the case extremely well and the label is of a different company. Without performing further research, one may entertain the notion that the new company purchased the original maker. (EST $7000-$9000)

Condition: The barrel retains ca 90% brown finish, but thinning. The tang and lockplate have a nice grey-to-brown finish, but very sharp and crisp. Silver inscription on the back of butt is nicely tarnished black. Wood is very sharp and crisp with some dings and bruises. Oak case has some scratches and dings. Otherwise, in excellent condition.

Lot # 1148

BELGIAN DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER,

11mm, 6" septagonal barrel, serial number 718 Foreign proof with a crown over a V. High blued finish, hand engraved floral design. Straw colored hammer and trigger. Hand-carved ebony grips. Lanyard ring in butt. (EST $700-$900)

Condition: All metal surfaces retains ca 80% strong vivid high-blue finish. Hammer and trigger retain ca 50% of straw colors, otherwise beginning to thin. Engraving and carving on grips is typical of European fashion. Overall, gun is in excellent condition.

Lot # 1149

CHARLES OSBORNE PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX PISTOL,

.31 caliber, 2.5" round barrel with flutes. Double-action bar hammer. Checkered walnut grips. Bag shaped grips with flat metal butt. Marked on left side of frame Chas. Osborne. Engraved on sides with floral designs. (EST $300-$500)

Condition: Barrel is a nice chocolate brown with some scattered areas of light surface pitting. Frame and hammer are a nice dark brown. The grips are dark, but could be cleaned to better condition.