Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Herb Houze
5D-004
| 5D-004 | Values—Good $375 | Fine $1,400 |
32 Caliber Size. Estimated quantity 2,600:
| 5D-005 | Values—Good $275 | Fine $950 |
41 Caliber Size. Estimated quantity under 1,000:
| 5D-006 | Values—Good $950 | Fine $2,500 |
Marlin Stonewall Deringer
Marlin “Stonewall” Single Shot Deringer. Made c. 1870s. Total quantity estimated 200. Rare.
Caliber 41 rimfire. Similar in style to the Nevermiss (above) with slightly smaller brass frame size and slightly varying contour shape.
Marked STONEWALL on top of barrel with J.M. MARLIN / NEW HAVEN, CONN. PAT. APRIL 5, 1870 on side:
| 5D-006.5 | Values—Good $2,000 | Fine $4,500 |
Marlin Percussion Burglar Alarm
Percussion Burglar Alarm invented by George W. Bigelow of New Haven, Conn. and patented April 10, 1860; manufactured by J.M. Marlin. An unusual and rare Marlin associated item: (1) the only percussion ignition by Marlin; (2) possibly the very first Marlin, although manufacture estimated as late as 1865. Quantity made unknown; rare.
All iron. 3" overall. Marked on side of hammer PAT. APR 10, 1860. The device would detonate the percussion cap after the window or door jamb, in which it was inserted, was opened by an intruder.
Specimen known in original pasteboard box, fully and boldly labelled BIGELOW’S PATENT BURGLAR ALARM MANUFACTURED BY J.M. MARLIN & CO, NEW HAVEN, CONN. (only known use of term “& CO.” with Marlin name.)
Percussion Alarm Device:
5D-006.7
| 5D-006.7 | Values—Very Good $325 | Exc $600 |
Alarm Device with Labelled Box:
| 5D-006.8 | Values—Very Good $1,250 | Exc $2,500 |
Marlin O.K. Pocket Revolver
O.K. Pocket Revolver. (Not illus.) Made c. 1870 to 1875. Total quantity estimated about 2,000. Identical in contour to the “Little Joker” with variant shape to center pin and bar latch for same in front of frame.
Caliber 22 rimfire short. 2-1/4" round barrel. Straight, unfluted cylinder; seven shots. Brass frame with circular removable sideplate having concentric grooving or flutes on left side. Nickel plated throughout or nickel frame with blued cylinder and barrel. Rosewood grips; bird’s head butt. Serial numbered.
Marked on top of barrel: O.K. and J. M. MARLIN, NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.
The removable cylinder pin also acted as extractor rod:
| 5D-007 | Values—Very Good $225 | Exc. $650 |
Marlin Little Joker Pocket Revolver
Little Joker Pocket Revolver. Made c. 1871-1873. Total quantity estimated at 1,100.
Caliber 22 rimfire short. 2-1/4" round barrel with flat sides. Straight, unfluted cylinder; seven shots. Brass, spur trigger, solid frame with circular removable sideplate having concentric grooving or flutes on left side. Nickel plated throughout; rosewood grips; bird’s head butt. Serial numbered.
Marked on top of barrel: LITTLE JOKER. Marked on left side of bbl: J. M. MARLIN. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.
Broad scroll and floral engraving as well as pearl or ivory grips were apparently all standard features, and values reflect same. A few known specimens are plain, unengraved. They are apparently quite scarce that way and should be worth a premium:
5D-008
| 5D-008 | Values—Very Good $350 | Exc. $950 |
Marlin XXX Standard 1872 Pocket Revolver
XXX Standard 1872 Pocket Revolver. Made c. 1872 to 1887. Total quantity estimated about 26,000.
Caliber 30 rimfire. Two basic types of tip-up barrels: First Style 3-1/8" octagonal ribbed barrel; Later Style 3" round ribbed barrel. 2" barrel very scarce; worth premium. Three cylinder styles as noted below; all five-shot.
Brass frame with spur trigger and bird’s head butt. Rosewood grips with hard rubber having raised monogram M.F.A. Co. on a star motif used in late production. Standard finish, nickel plated throughout; silvered frame with blued barrel scarce.
All barrels marked on top: XXX STANDARD 1872 with other markings noted below. Serial numbered. The XXX identification was reference to the 30 caliber with a companion model known as the XX Standard chambered for 22 caliber.
Note: shorter barrel lengths were made on custom order and worth premium if original; longer barrel lengths on these models not known.
Octagon Barrel Type; 30 rimfire short. Made 1872-73. Estimated quantity 500. Flat sides at breech or lug of barrel; non-fluted, straight cylinder. Also marked on left side of barrel: J. M. MARLIN - NEW HAVEN. CT.:
5D-009 Octagon Barrel Type
| 5D-009 | Values—Very Good $300 | Exc. $900 |
Round Ribbed Barrel, Non-Fluted Cylinder Type; a.k.a. “Transition type”. 30 rimfire short. Made 1873. Estimated quantity 500. Breech of barrel and lug deeply grooved. Cylinder non-fluted, straight style. Left side of barrel