Spring 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
February 26th, February 27th, February 28th, and March 1st, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
BEAUTIFUL DAVID KIRKWOOD HAMMER DRILLING
01-28459 | Cal. 12 X 12Ga. 2-3/4″ (both) / 32-20. | S# NSN.
Among the Kirkwood guns Berrien collected were a group found in the old Kirkwood shop that were nearly complete with stocks finished, barrels regulated, but with metal left “in the white” to be finished to customers specifications. “B” chose this gun to have contemporary artisans finish it. This cataloger was instrumental in getting the work done with engraving by Frank Conroy, barrel brown by Keith Kearcher and case color by Doug Turnbull. Stocks only needed to have some oil rubbed in as they were already finished and checkered. The 28″ three stripe damascus barrels are engraved “D. Kirkwood. Boston” on narrow game rib. Rib is fitted with two folding leaf rear sight and longitudinally dovetailed white bead front. No marks are found on barrels. Round bodied top lever action is fitted with front spring rebounding locks having nicely filed serpentine hammers. Drilling features independent rifle firing mechanism with a cocking lever that wraps over and pivots in front of trigger guard. Rifle is fired by separate looped trigger that is in front of and above trigger for right barrel. A pin type cocking indicator is on top tang. Action is engraved with about 50% coverage very nicely cut scroll within scroll and line borders. “D. Kirkwood” is on each lockplate. Lightly streaked and stump figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over original hand checkered hard rubber buttplate. Well cut point pattern checkering wraps over grip. Matching splinter forend with inlet ebony tip has spring tension release. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: L .731. R .730. Restriction: L .027 (IMod). R .029 (full). Wall thickness: L .034. R .032. STOCK: DAH: 2-3/4″. DAC: 1-9/16″. CAST: neutral. LOP: 13-7/8″. WEIGHT: 8 lb. 6 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: gun is housed in new high quality oak and leather case with brass corners; lined in scarlet cloth. Case has dark canvas leather trimmed outer cover. Interior contains: two piece wood and brass cleaning rod with mop and brush, a pull through cleaning kit and a square oil bottle. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of Berrien Moore III. STATUS: ANTIQUE.
