J.C. Devine, Inc. Plans Large Class III Auction at New Sale Location

Milford, NH: After 18 years of holding our firearms auctions in Bedford, NH, Joseph C. Devine, Chairman of the 33 year old specialty firearms auction company is very pleased to announce that they will be conducting their auctions at the new luxurious Radisson Hotel in Nashua, NH. (Formerly the Sheraton Tara). The new location will provide easy access, as well as additional comfort to all of our customers. Our first sale of the year is being held in the Nashua Radisson’s Grand Ballroom on February 3, 2008.

Rare "Colt Model 1928 Aircraft Machine Gun"

M60 Machine Gun by Rock Island Armory, Geneseo, IL.

The sale will feature more than twenty Class III, fully transferable firearms which include the likes of M14, Uzi-B, Sten MKII, H&R Reising, Mac 10, Colt Thompson 1928, and MP-40. Also available are an Auto Ordnance M1, M2 Carbine, West Hurley Thompson 1928, 1928 Colt Aircraft, German MP-44, Colt M-16, Colt M203, Rock Island M60, M2 Browning by Savage Arms, 1919 A4, H&K G3 and more. Viewing by appointment at our Milford, NH showroom starting 2 weeks prior to auction. Class III items will not be present at the auction hall. Full descriptions and color photos will be available on the company website at www.jcdevine.com. All NFA rules & regulations apply.

Some other fine examples include a first year production model of a 1911 U.S. Army Colt Semi-Auto Pistol, in mint condition, a World War II U.S. Military Colt Service Model Ace, and a Commercial Colt Ace Semi-Auto Pistol, serial # 276. Also available, a pre-war Colt Single Action Army Revolver in .38/40 caliber, and a Pre-war Smith & Wesson non-registered .357 magnum revolver. Some outstanding antique firearms include a like new Colt Lightning Slide Action Rifle in Medium Frame as well as a Second Year Production Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle.

Balkan Flintlock Pistols with Silver Wire Inlaid stocks

Early American Naval Dirk from the Battle of Plattsburgh.

A very nice pair of highly engraved Balkan Flintlock Pistols with Silver Wire Inlaid stocks and an Irish Flintlock Dueling/Target Pistol by Rigby, are included in the sale, as well as an early American Naval Dirk from the Battle of Plattsburgh. Viewing of all the items is available at our showroom in Milford, NH, two weeks prior to the auction Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Auction day viewing begins at 8:00 AM and the auction will start promptly at 10:00 AM as in the past. We are looking forward to serving all of our customers at the new Radisson Hotel location in Nashua, NH. Further information is available at J.C. Devine, Inc., at 1-877-454-4867.

Antique Firearms Continue to Realize
Strong Prices at August 19th, 2007 Auction.

Bedford, NH On an very nice summer morning J.C. Devine, Inc. conducted its August auction at the Wayfarer Convention Center in Bedford, NH. With a large stack of absentee bids in hand, and a good size crowd in attendance, the sale started prompty at 10:00 AM with strong bidding. Early items sold within their presale estimates, with many surpassing the expected highs.
An example of this was Lot No. 8, an antique Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top Revolver which sold for $4,112.50, while Lot No. 14, a Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver did the same, leaving the floor at $1,997.50.

Our Class III selection of firearms always draws strong interest, and this sale was no exception. Lot No. 21, a cased West Hurley Auto Ordnance Model 1928 Thompson Submachine Gun achieved a respectable $14,687.50.

The Springfield Armory SAR-48 Select-Fire Assault Rifle, our Lot No. 23 went over the presale, leaving at $11,456.25. Lot No. 25, an M2 Select Fire Conversion of an Saginaw Steering Gear U.S. M1 Carbine sold for $5,581.25.
Antique firearms certainly have maintained their stronghold in the firearms world. Lot No. 42, a rare Parker Grade D3 Underlifter Damascus double barrel hammer shotgun on a Number 1 frame went over our estimates, selling for $3,290.00. Another very rare firearm, Lot No. 49, was a Fairbanks & Lovell all metal percussion smoothbore with Boston, Massachusetts roots dating back to 1835. It is an all iron gun, with a skeleton buttstock. It left the block for $1,175.00.

A couple of examples of Pre-Revolutionary War flintlock muskets are shown on page 1, being Lots 50 and 53. The first of these, a First Model British Brown Bess flintlock musket showed markings of “IORDAN [sic] / 1761” on the lockplate behind the cock, as well as a Crown over “GR” and a small broad arrow in front of the cock. A remarkable gun for its age, it left the auction for $12,925.00.
Lot No. 53 was a French Charleville Flintlock Musket. The musket measured 62-1/2” in overall length, with smoothbore .69 caliber barrel. This was another situation where buyer interest drove the price well over the presale estimates and achieved a very nice $8,695.00.

We are confident that our next sale, Auction 2705, to be held October 14th, 2007 will make many happy. It includes a very nice selection of shotguns and rifles that include Purdey, L.C. Smith, Browning, Parker, Ithaca, Winchester, Sharps and more. Colt lovers take notice, we have over 30 single action Colt Revolvers to choose from, and more than two dozen Flint and Percussion Kentucky Rifles, with most featuring tiger-striped Curly Maple.Visit our website for full descriptions and color photos. www.jcdevine.com

J.C. Devine, Inc.'s August 20th Auction sees rapidfire bidding, averaging 150 items per hour.

Bedford, NH The day may have started out with a fierce thunderstorm, but it was all smiles inside the Wayfarer Convention Center as a large crowd gathered to view and to buy at the J.C. Devine, Inc. August sale. Early bidding was strong as evidenced by the sale of a Pre-War Belgian Fabrique Nationale Hi-Power pistol with shoulder stock and holster. Lot No. 5 sold for $7,050.00. Bidding continued strong when Lot No 8, a casedColt 1849 Pocket Revolver made in 1864 went for a bid of $4,700.00.

Lot No. 10, a cased pair of Coldt S.A.A. Revolvers Engraved and Gold Inlaid sold for $9,400

A very beautiful pair of cased Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolvers, Lot No. 10, engraved and gold inlaid by Joe Condon and that were featured on page 506 of Colt Engraving, achieved a bid of $9,400.00.

Lot No. 11, a Winchester Third Model 1873 Trapper sold for $5,875.00

Winchesters always maintain high interest at Devine auctions. Lot No. 11, a Winchester Third Model 1873 "Trapper" Carbine that we recently had added to the NFA Curio & Relic list, presale estimated at $3,000 to $4,000, achieved $5,875,00.
It was followed by Lot No. 14, an Ulrich engraved Winchester Second Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle that showed some use went for $9,987.50.

Lot No. 15, a late Brass Framed Henry Rifle in .44 Henry rimfire caliber achieved $21,150.00

Lot No 15, a good looking Brass Framed Henry Civil War rifle achieved $21,150.00. A Colt Model 1855 Military Revolving Rifle, Lot No. 16, (shown above) sold over the presale estimate, achieving $9,400.00. Lot No. 20, a nice Parker PH Grade 16 Gauge double Barrel Shotgun on 0 Frame left the auction block for $3,525.00, again above the presale estimate.

Lot No. 22, a cased pair of "Best Quality" Austrian Double Barrel Shotguns by Johann Springer's Erben sold August 20th, 2006 for $23,500.00

A consecutively numbered cased pair of Austrian Double Barrel Side by Side Shotguns identified as "Best Quality" and made by Johann Springer's Erben drew lots of action from phone bidders and audience alike.
The pair were made in 1933 in 12 gauge with 2-5/8" chambers. This beautifully engraved pair left the auction with an Ohio bidder for a successful bid of $23,500.00 Our October 15th auction looks to be another outstanding sale. Check our website often for photo updates and descriptions. Sale 2605 includes Class III Firearms. Order your catalog today by calling 1-877-454-GUNS (4867). JCD

Exceptional to say the least
J.C. Devine, Inc.'s April Auction 2602, brings $1,000,000.

Lot No 41, a magnificent Winchester Model 1866 engraved by Master Engraver Louis D. Nimschke sold for $63,250.

Bedford, NH: When 500 people show up to our auction and 347 of them register to buy, you know you will be having a good auction. People from 45 states, Canada, Switzerland, France, Germany, United Kingdom and Italy registered as buyers.
The top lot was no surprise. Lot No. 41, a Winchester Model 1866 Carbine, ivory stocked and elaborately engraved by Master Engraver Louis D. Nimschke sold to a Florida collector for $63,250., however, Lot No. 30, a Griffin & Howe Mauser 98 Sporting Rifle was a surprise. This Griffin & Howe, made in 1930 in caliber ".505 Gibbs/Magnum", presale estimated at $10,000/$15,000 went to Missouri for $24,150. Due to the large attendance, the 1,064 lots disappeared quickly, as the million dollars smoothly made its way to the cashier.

This impressive pair of African Elephant Tusks with a total weight of 94 pounds, Lot No. 20, sold to a New York buyer for $12,075.

Lot No. 8, a nice 1900 Colt Auto Navy U.S. Marked made $9,775. A pair of African Elephant Tusks, lot No 20 sold to a New York buyer for $12,075. A very nice first model brass framed Henry Rifle went to Texas for $18,400.

Lot No 40, a John Ulrich engraved Winchester Model 1866, sold on the block for $16,100.

A Winchester Model 1866 Rifle, engraved by John Ulrich made $16,100. A nice Colt Government Model National Match semi-auto pistol sold to an Iowa buyer for $15,000. Lot No. 52A, a pre-war Colt .22 L.R. to .45 A.C.P. Conversion Unit went to Georgia for $4,887. Lot No. 55, a nice Colt Woodsman 1st Series Match Target in its original box went to a Pennsylvania buyer for $3,220. A rare 1908 Swiss Mondragon semi-auto military rifle, Lot No. 61, sold for just over $6,000. Lot No. 70 was a good U.S. marked Colt M1855 military rifle that went to a New York dealer for $17,250.

Lot No. 83, an Engraved Volcanic No. 1 lever action pistol achieved $8,050

Lot No. 83, an engraved Volcanic No. 1 lever action pistol drew much attention, with a presale estimate of $1,800/$2200, it left the auction block at $8,050. A New Hampshire built J. Brown half stock percussion sporting rifle was a good buy. Lot No. 114, with its custom built pine box, sold for $1,025. The next lot, No. 115, a gold and silver inlaid Japanese Matchlock rifle sold above its expected presale value selling for $1,750. Lot No. 185, a low grade Parker P.H. 16 Gauge Shotgun went to a Connecticut buyer for $4,140. Lot No. 200, a Winchester 1897 U.S. Military Trench Shotgun with bayonet estimated to sell for $2,250/$2,750 went to a California bidder for $5,635. The auction was enjoyed by all concerned. Joe Devine personally wants to thank all of our old and new customers and consignors for making this a great auction.