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7:00 AM PT - Jan 16th, 2010

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Antique Firearms & Civil War Auction

668 items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
202
Lot 202
US Light Cavalry Saber, USA, model 1860, productio

n 1865. Black leather grip with gilt wires. Brass 3-branch knuckle...

500
-
700
203
Lot 203
Connecticut Arms & Manufacturing Co. S.S. Derringe

r. 4" octagon barrel is chambered for the 44 caliber rimfire...

1,500
-
1,800
204
Lot 204
US Army Staff & Field Officer's Sword, USA, model

year 1850. Gilt brass phrygian pommel; black fishskin grip with...

700
-
900
205
Lot 205
Ballard single shot rifle in 38 rimfire

. Ballard single shot rifle in 38 rimfire. 24" octagon barrel has...

1,200
-
1,500
206
Lot 206
Imperial German (Prussian) Cuirassier Officer, Ger

many, model 1854. Gilt brass pommel cap and partial back...

500
-
700
207
Lot 207
Allen & Wheelock Sidehammer Pocket Revolver

. 28 caliber, 2 7/8" barrel has a good bore and is octagon in...

500
-
700
208
Lot 208
U.S. Army S&F officer's Presentation Sword

. M1860 sold by Iver Johnson, Boston, MASS. A fine example of a...

700
-
900
209
Lot 209
JR COOPER ENGLISH PEPPERBOX

. 3" 6 shot barrel cluster is 38 caliber and has decent bores that...

600
-
800
210
Lot 210
Infantry Non-Commissioned Officer Sword, France, m

odel 1845, production Oct. 1914. Gilt brass phrygian pommel; brown...

250
-
350
211
Lot 211
Colt New Line 22 Revolver

. 2 1/4" octagon barrel is chambered for 22 rimfire and has a good...

300
-
450
212
Lot 212
James Reid 22 caliber knuckle-duster

. 1 1/2" barrel/cylinder are chambered for 22 rimfire and have...

700
-
800
213
Lot 213
US NCO Sword, Starr, model 1818

. Blade has gray showing. Light to medium pitting overall. Marked...

350
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450
214
Lot 214
German WWII "Luftschutz" Helmet

. A nice example of a German WWII Nazi Luftschutz helmet with its...

200
-
300
215
Lot 215
U.S. Cavalry Saber, Germany, model 1840 aka "Old W

ristbreaker". Black leather-wrapped grip with gilt wires. Brass...

300
-
500
216
Lot 216
Model 1795 Springfield Musket Converted to Percuss

ion. 44 1/2 " barrel is 69 caliber and has a good bore. The lock...

500
-
700
217
Lot 217
US Militia Artillery Sword, circa 1810-1830.

Gilt brass bird's head pommel with back strap; wooden grip with...

100
-
200
218
Lot 218
CIVIL WAR SOLDIER TINTYPE PORTRAIT

. A seated portrait of a young Civil War Union soldier; he is...

200
-
300
219
Lot 219
US Cavalry Sword, Germany, model year 1840

. Brass with helmet pommel. Wooden grip with leather wire wrapped...

300
-
500
220
Lot 220
Lightweight percussion fowler marked A.J. Chapman

. Lightweight percussion fowler. 32" barrel is approximately...

250
-
350
221
Lot 221
P/M I00 F Fraternal Sword, U.S. marked Henderson,

Ames Co Kalamazoo Mich. A fine Fraternal Sword with globe pommel...

200
-
300
222
Lot 222
James Reid 32 Caliber Knuckle-Duster Revolver

. James Reid 32 Caliber Knuckle-Duster Revolver. 5 shot...

1,400
-
1,750
223
Lot 223
U.S. Marine Corps Non-commissioned Officer Sword,

Germany, M1850. Made by "GMS Solingen." Gilt brass Phrygian...

200
-
300
224
Lot 224
Large Unmarked Signal Cannon

. 22" tube has a 1" bore with some surface rust that will clean up...

1,000
-
1,500
225
Lot 225
Lot of Three U.S. Militia Staff Officer's Swords

. Unmarked, all have brass helmet pommels, fluted bone handles and...

200
-
300
226
Lot 226
Cut-down model 1842 U.S. Percussion Musket

. 33 1/4 round barrel is 69 Caliber and is one of the guns sent...

500
-
750
227
Lot 227
U.S. light Artillery Saber

. 1810-1840 unmarked. A nice example with steel bird's head pommel...

200
-
400
228
Lot 228
Cut down Civil War import musket.

32 1/2" barrel is about 72 caliber with distinct rifling but...

300
-
400
229
Lot 229
Sword, Burma

. Cylindrical copper pommel cap and lower ferrules; fish or...

150
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250
230
Lot 230
Winchester Model 1873 Rifle

. 24" octagon barrel with full magazine is chambered for 32-20 and...

1,200
-
2,000
231
Lot 231
Two M1917 Trench Knives

. Lot of two M1917 trench knives, both are signed "U.S. L.F. & Co...

300
-
400
232
Lot 232
Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver

. 7 1/2" octagon barrel is 36 caliber and has a good bore. The top...

900
-
1,200
233
Lot 233
Grapeshot from Battle of Chelsea Creek

. Assortment of 20 different projectiles from this important...

300
-
500
234
Lot 234
US 1840 Artillery Saber

. No marks on blade. Blade bright with scattered surface rust...

350
-
450
235
Lot 235
Allen & Thurber 6 Shot Pepperbox Revolver

. 3 1/4" barrels are 32 caliber and have fairly rusty bores that...

400
-
600
236
Lot 236
U.S. WWII Fairbanks Sykes Fighting Knife

. This is a nice example of a rare special forces Fairbanks Sykes...

150
-
250
237
Lot 237
Very nice percussion over-under rifle in 42 caliber

. Very nice percussion over-under rifle in 42 caliber...

1,200
-
1,800
238
Lot 238
„Kan army officer sword, germany, wwii (nazi) pe

riod. Gilt brass birds head pommel and backstrap decorated with...

300
-
400
239
Lot 239
Model 1861 U.S. Percussion Rifle-Musket

. Contract model made by E. Robinson. 58 caliber barrel is...

1,500
-
2,000
240
Lot 240
German Army Officer's Sword, Nazi (WWII)

. Unsigned. Gilt brass bird's head pommel and back strap are...

350
-
450
241
Lot 241
Civil War Artillery Bridle

. Leather is very dirty and a little bit stiff- it would really...

200
-
300
242
Lot 242
Model 1816 U.S. flintlock musket - contract model

. Model 1816 U.S. flintlock musket - contract model. Lockplate is...

2,000
-
2,200
243
Lot 243
German Army Sword, Germany, WWII (Nazi) era

. Maker Rober Klaas, Solingen. Gilt brass lionhead pommel with two...

500
-
700
244
Lot 244
Winchester Model 1894 in 32-40


This firearm is post 1898 and will require an FFL or an NICS...

800
-
1,200
245
Lot 245
Highland (Scots) Regiments Officers & Warrant Offi

cers Broadsword. England, Mid to late 19th century, model...

700
-
900
246
Lot 246
Sharps combination screwdriver

. This blued steel (40% finish) tool is 3 different size...

50
-
100
247
Lot 247
German Model 98 Mauser Rifle with Bayonet and Scab


This firearm is post 1898 and will require an FFL or an NICS...

400
-
600
248
Lot 248
Nazi Army Sword, Germany, WWII.

Brass lion's head pommel with ruby eyes. Wire wrapped horn handle...

200
-
300
249
Lot 249
Burnside Civil War Carbine

. 21" round barrel is 54 caliber and has a fair bore with some...

1,500
-
2,500
250
Lot 250
Civil War Percussion Cap Box

. Black leather is in good condition and there are no markings on...

125
-
150
251
Lot 251
German Army Officer's Sword, Nazi (WWII)

. "Carl Eickhorn, Solingen". Complete with original grey-silver...

800
-
1,200
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