GRIFON INCORPORATED
58 Guinan Street - Waltham, MA 02451 USA
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Last Update: Thursday, November 17, 2011

FIREARMS and ACCESSORIES FOR SALE:

At varying intervals, we may have firearms and accessories for sale. There is no set pattern as to the type of goods available. Please read the terms of business before ordering.

TERMS OF BUSINESS

  1. Unless a firearm entry begins "No FFL Req.", you must send a signed FFL with order.
  2. Payment: At this time, we can only accept money order or bank check. Drawn to R. Gussman. Payments made in favor of Grifon Inc. will be returned.
  3. Returns: Unsatisfactory items may be returned within 3 days. (Start it back 3 days after receipt). You will receive a refund of the price of the article, only.
  4. Shipping: US locations. All goods, unless otherwise noted, will be shipped at a flat fee of $20.00 to the original 48 States. Alaska and Hawaii, add $35.00
  5. Minor items, such as Trade labels are shipped free, via post in US..
  6. If you require Export Services, Contact Brian Dick: bdlltd@bellsouth.net
  7. There are occasionally items which are difficult to describe. These will be marked Final Sale and are not returnable.

A WORD ABOUT REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL DIGITIAL IMAGES

With the arrival of digital cameras dealers are increasingly furnishing large numbers of digital images for each item offered for sale. They do this to encourage sales and reduce returns. This is a wise procedure and we follow it. Unfortunately, it encourages a certain type of uncertain client who is inspired to “stay in the game”. We try to provide adequate descriptions and images within the limits of our ability to do so. We decline to provide additional images or answer ill considered questions. Remember images are invariably large files and are frequently rejected by your server and/or system.
We have provided a simple procedure in our terms of business with which to alleviate your concerns. Buy it. Examine it and if something is amiss, send it back. This is a time honored tradition and it works. In a few instances items are marked final sale. Our experience with these items is that people do not really want them they just want a look or particularly in the case of kits, upon their return, parts are missing or exchanged for inferior items. If these terms are unacceptable we regret that you will not be our client.

 

Accessories
1A. Trade Labels (paper), as glued into the interior lid of gun cases. All are $10.00 ea.
Army & Navy CSL
Churchill
Watson Bros.
Bland
W&C Scott
Cashmore
Lancaster
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2A. A selection of Shot Pouches:


2A-1    2A-2


2A-1. 'AM FLASK & CAPCO' 4lb (marked) leather shot pouch. Adjustable for either 1-1/8 or 1-1/4 oz of shot. Slight corrosion of brass which can be cleaned. Of great importance is that the leather is in perfect original condition. $195.00.
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2A-2. 'AM FLASK & CAPCO' 2 ½ lb (marked) leather shot pouch. Adjustable for either 1 or 1-1/4 oz of shot. Slight corrosion of brass which can be cleaned. Leather is marked with the word 'POUCH' and the initials 'CA'. Almost perfect leather. $125.00. Enquire about item 2A-2.

           

7A. A selection of 6 BOSTON ALMANACS spanning the period 1841 to 1855 (1841, 47, 49, 52, 53, 55). Of particular interest is the engraving depicting the "CHICKERING PIANO -FORTE MANy". This building was later to become the home of the SPENCER RIFLE Co. These books are full of engravings and advertisements related to Boston Commercial life of the era. The Commercial Directories list Gunsmiths and Gunshops. Approx. 3-3/8 in. by 5-1/2 in. 200 + pages ea. $250.00 for the six volumes.
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Firearm Accessories
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Item 1.1

1.1 No FFL Required. Para Ordinance kit of Parts for the 10/45. No frame nor magazine included. Excellent Condition. All parts are presumed to be present. $200.00

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1.17 RemSport 1911A1 Frame, Steel. Brand new, unfitted frame suitable for building the finest competition pistol. In exactly as received condition. Checkered front strap, machined for beavertail grip safety. Sold to FFL only. $250.00
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1.18 RemSport 1911A1 Commander Frame, Steel. Brand new, unfitted frame suitable for building the finest competition pistol. In exactly as received condition. Checkered front strap, machined for beavertail grip safety. Sold to FFL only. $250.00
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1911 and 1911A1 Complete parts kits. No FFL Required. The following kits of parts, Items 1.19–1.23 are complete, except for the frame. These kits are collated from stocks of parts which means variations in finish from part to part. They are not disassembled guns with only the frame removed. Neverthless, all parts are correct and in VG to Excellent condition. All barrels are clean, bright and sharp Variations from these conditions are noted below in the individual descriptions. Further images are not offered. Sales are final and items not listed are not available.

1.19 1911. Slide is beautiful early refinish with rounded rear sight. Correct HP marked barrel with slight frosting in groves. Grips are excellent replicas. Magazine is usable with small dents. $300.00

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Slide Right Side

1.20 1911A1. Slide is Colt marked on the left side and the right bears an Argentine crest and the words “EJERCITO ARGENTINO COLT CAL. 45 MOD.1927 on two lines. Barrel has slight frosting in grooves. $300.00

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1.21 Government Model hard slide, late pre series 70. $350.00

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1.22 Colt 1911A1 Standard WW 2 . $350.00

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1.23 1911A1 kit that is reminiscent of mid 60’s USGI match pistols. Hard NM slide, no markings, in the grease Mfg in Israel 30 years ago. No provenance. Chrome lined barrel. Match bushing. Aluminum trigger. Unfinished rear sight. Ramp front sight. $300.00

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A selection of 1911A1 slides plus a commercial specimen.
1.24 Ithaca original finish slight edge pitting $150.00
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1.25 Ithaca reparkerized, faint markings $100.00
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1.26 Remington Rand, reparkerized $100.00
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1.28 Commercial import with barrel, parkerized, sharp $100.00
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1.29 Springfield 03A3 Stamped trigger guard, used most finish small marks. $50.00
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1.30 Springfield 1903 Milled trigger guard complete with milled floor plate spring and follower. worn gray finish. $100.00

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FINE ENGLISH SHOTGUNS
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Because of the expense and dimensional complexity of English double barrel shotguns our normal manner of listing has been altered. A spread sheet has been prepared which lists the critical dimensions. Each photograph has been backed by several others to provide all of the salient views.
Shipping will be undertaken only to the Continental US. The fee for shipping is $200.00 per gun and is to be added to the price listed. All are C&R Eligible and those that are Pre 1898 are noted. All bores are fine and bright and all barrels are on the face and free of dents. All are in fine condition with no appreciable wear.

Red Inventory numbers are post 1898 and are for sale to FFL dealers or C&R collectors only.
Dimensions are inches, Wgt is pounds, Price is USD

Inv. #
Make
Model
Serial #
Bore
Chamb.
Bbl Lgth
Wgt
Cast off
Cased
Price
1.3
W.C. Scott
Premier 4828 10 2 7/8 30 9-7/8 1/4 N $4000
1.5
Churchill
Utility 5975 12 2.5 now 2.75 25 6-1/4 5/8 Y $6500
1.6
Westley Richards
Gold Name 8781 12 2.5 30 6-3/4 1/2 Y $8000
1.7
Dickson
Rd. Action 4782 12 2.75 28 6-7/8 5/8 Y $8500
1.8
H&H
Dominion 20429 12 2.5 30 6-7/9 7/8 Y $11,500

Inv. #
Make
Drop-Comb
Drop-Heel
LOP
Chk. Rt
Chk. Lft
Bore-R
Bore-L
Wall-R
Wall-L
1.3
W.C. Scott
1-7/8 2-5/8 14-5/16 0 0 0.773 0.781 0.038 0.040
1.5
Churchill
1-5/8 2-1/4 14-1/8 0.006 0.006 0.729 0.731 0.040 0.035
1.6
Westley Richards
1-5/8 2-1/16 13-3/4 0.012 0.030 0.740 0.740 0.029 0.027
1.7
Dickson
1-5/16 2-1/16 14-3/8 0.007 0.018 0.729 0.729 0.047 0.046
1.8
H&H
1-5/8 2-1/4 14-1/8 0.002 0.017 0.732 0.732 0.030 0.030

Inv. #
Make
Notes
1.3
W.C. Scott
Hammers, Non Ejector, BP prf.
1.5
Churchill
Boxlock Ejector, self opening, Nitro proof, Copy of Christies catalog page
1.6
Westley Richards
Droplock Ejector, Nitro Proof, # 2 on rib
1.7
Dickson
Round Action, Ejector, Nitro Poof, Sleeved Barrels by maker, Copy of ledger book.
1.8
H&H
Back Action, Ejector, Nitro Proof

1.3 No FFL Required. W.C. Scott Premier. Best quality Hammer non ejector Damascus barrels in original Black Powder Proof. Beautiful figured Walnut. Very fine engraving, case colors are faded. No case. $4000.00

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1.5 Churchill “25” Short quick barrel length made famous by this maker. The name of this model was called the “Utility” and it is a self opening box lock. The name was later changed to “Hercules" Grade. This is a Best gun in every respect. The original owner is known and details from the English catalog will be provided to the purchaser. . Leather Brady case, Leather corners.
Contents: Rod/Jag/Bristle brush/Wool mop/Key/Purdy oil bottle/pr Snap caps.
$6500.00

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1.6 Westley Richards Drop lock, ejector, “Gold Name”. An early example of the W-R hand detachable locks with fully detachable floor plate. Leather case, Plain Sq. corners. small patch of leather decay to one corner. Original W-R paper label on one end with owners name. Initials CHFR stamped on case. Contents: Rod/Jag/Wool mop/Oil bottle/pr Marked Snap caps/Shell puller/turn screw/chamber brush. $8000.00

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1.7 No FFL Required. Dickson Round Action, ejector. Manufactured in 1895 as a 30 inch Damascus barreled gun. It was rebarreled by the sleving process, wherein the original breech section, ribs and lumps are retained. This results in a beautiful pair of steel barrels with the desirable 28 inch length, 2-3/4 inch chambers in nitro proof. Leather case, Plain corners. Stamped J.K. Hay on lid.
Contents: Rod/Jag/Bronze brush/Steel brush/Brass oil bottle/Turn screw/pr marked snap caps. Wrist holding strap is present, but detached. $8500.00

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1.8 No FFL Required. H&H Back action, Dominion Grade 3 (better grade) ejector. Manufactured 1895 with steel barrels. Leather case, plain corners. Plain brass disk on lid.
Contents: Rod/Jag/Loop/Bronze brush/Bristle brush/Glass H&H oil bottle/pr marked snap caps. Wrist holding strap is present, but detached. $11,500.00

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FIREARMS
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1.9 FFL or C&R No 1 Mk 3. SN V36346. Modified in India .410 Single shot1 ,further modified by Importer to .410 3 inch. Based on an original marked: (crown) GR BSA 1912 S T. E., Indian markings are 410 RFI 1948. Bright smooth bore in overall v.g. condition, showing no use since modification. $ 200.00

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1.10 FFL or C&R No 1 Mk 3. SN F56131 Modified in India .410 Single shot1 , Has original military .410 chamber based on straight sided 303 case. Based on an original marked: (crown) GRI 1942 , other Indian markings are 410 RFI 1948. Bright smooth bore in overall v.g. condition, showing no use since modification. $ 250.00

1 For further information see page 367: The Lee Enfield A Century of Rifles and Carbines by I.D. Skennerton, 2007, Australia.

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1.11 No FFL Required SN 13114 L59 A1 is the official nomenclature and markings given to a No.4 Rifle modified and inactivated for drill purposes. Guns of this type, modified under the aegis of the British Government are so extensively modified that they are “non-guns”. The receiver has been milled away behind the locking lugs.2 $250.00

2 For further information see page 497: The Lee Enfield A Century of Rifles and Carbines by I.D. Skennerton, 2007, Australia.

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1.13 FFL or C&R 7mm Mauser 98, SN 39166 Mfg. for Venezuela. Mint condition except for the usual collection of dents and bruises to the stock. Shows much original storage grease. Made during a period when exceptional care was lavished on military arms. $600.00

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1.16 No FFL Required. A certain quantity of Colt 3 Gen. Buntline parts, as illustrated. Nickel plated, with some minor blue items.

Excellent condition. Cal. 44 Special. Final Sale. $250.00

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1.31 No FFL Required. Colt 1862 Police, S/N 22033, all numbers matching, .36 cal.
Previously undiscovered firearm with Civil War attribution.
The Backstrap is engraved: Albert F. Brock. Brighton, Mass. The bottom of the grip is engraved: 11th Mass. Battery.
Condition: Perfectly functional with traces of case hardening on the iron frame and silver on the trigger guard. The blue finish is all faded to patinated gray brown. Bore is sharp with very light pitting. The one piece grip is chipped at the lower right hand corner as shown in the image.
Markings: Standard Colt, top of barrel: Address Col Saml Colt New York US America
Left Frame; Colts/Patent. Left grip frame: 36 cal.

Albert F. Brock was a Private in the 11th Independent Battery, Massachusetts Volunteer Light Artillery Capsule history of the battery and list of members.

$3200.00

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ARTICLES
What follows is a collection of items that I and/or my friends have written.
I hope you find them interesting.
1. Webley .455 Service Revolvers
2. Spencer Repeating Rifle Company
3. .455 Revolver cartridge
4. Pritchard Bayonet for the Webley Mk.6
Contributed by Martin Pegler, retired curator of the Tower Weapons collection. Mr. Pegler now resides in France and he and his charming wife run a B&B and conduct battlefield tours. http://martinpegler.com/


BOOKS
Although we do not sell books, we enjoy recommending those that meet the three requirements for content. New/True/Interesting!


Howdah to High Power is a superb read and is currently available from www.joesalter.com
Go to Books and it is Item 11495.


Webley Solid Frame Revolvers: Nos. 1, 1 1/2, 2, Bull Dogs, and Pugs is the best illustrated gun book ever written. An ultimate reference work. It is available from Amazon.com


Webley Solid Frame Revolvers Models RIC, MP, and No.5 It is available from Amazon.com


Out of Nowhere is available on Amazon.com