HISTORICAL, SPORTING, MILITARY & FIREARMS Auction on Feb 13, 2026 by Merrill's Auctioneers and Appraisers in VT
Bilharz, Hall and Co.Confederate Rising Breech CarbineMarch 8, 1930 Babe Ruth Signed Baseball PSA/DNAHighly Decorated 18th c Indo-Persian Armor
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Williston, VT, United States
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HISTORICAL, SPORTING, MILITARY & FIREARMS

HISTORICAL, SPORTING, MILITARY AND ANTIQUE FIREARMS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13th, 2026 MERRILL'S AUCTION GALLERY 137 JAMES BROWN DRIVE, WILLISTON, VERMONT Merrill's Auctioneers and Appraisers is pleased to offer over 200 firearms from advanced gun collector's estates in Central & Southern VT. Including an exceedingly rare Confederate rising block carbine, fine over and under shotguns, lever action rifles, rare Marlin rifles, Colt, Mauser, & Luger pistols, and WWII Marine sniper scope. A signed Babe Ruth baseball PSA/DNA from Vermont estate with note identifying first ball Babe signed after receiving his March 8, 1930 record contract. A scarce John Tiktak Inuit sculpture from a Hanover, NH collection. Also from a old southern Vermont collection a group of early Orvis bamboo fly rods, and other early fishing items. Other rarities from various estates and collections include a fine 18th c Indo-Persian armor, WWI US 1st Army Aero Squadron pilot's tunic & photo, an amazing selection of antique and modern firearms, edged weapons, historical accessories, Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Hunting, Fishing, Native American accessories, Northwest Coast carvings, Inuit sculpture, autographs, Vermont Civil War photographs, Lake Champlain decoys, and rare ammunition. Preview in person THURSDAY, February 12th from 1 to 6 pm, & FRIDAY, February 13th from 8 am until 9:30 am sale time, or by prior appointment. Please review our catalog through our on-line selling platforms- Live Auctioneers, Invaluable, & Auction Zip. Payment can be made with a credit card over the phone, secure billing is provided for on-line purchases. Our third party shipper can use UPS & USPS package delivery. A list of private carriers is available for larger items, and curbside pick-up is easily arranged.
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Early 20th c NW Coast Clan Totem: Early 20th c Northwest Coast clan totem, ht about 20", with stylized owl, grizzly bear, polychrome painted carved pine, old dry surface, base diameter 4 1/4", overall ht 19 3/4"
0001: Early 20th c NW Coast Clan TotemEst. $1,000-$2,000$200
Early 20th c NW Coast Clan Totem: Early 20th c Northwest Coast clan totem, ht 33", burntwood signed "Jack" on reverse, with raven, bears, polychrome painted carved wood
0002: Early 20th c NW Coast Clan TotemEst. $1,000-$2,000$200(1 bid)
Winchester Model 62 Rifle SN# 89 in.22lr/sr: Winchester Model 62 rifle with unusual two digit serial number #89 in .22 LR/SR overall good condition with only minor field wear. FFL# 70 THIS FIREARM REQUIRES A 4473 BACKGROUND CHECK OR FFL/C&R
0003: Winchester Model 62 Rifle SN# 89 in.22lr/srEst. $800-$1,200$400
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Canadian F-104 Ejector Seat: Canadian Lockheed F-104 "Starfighter" Supersonic Fighter jet ejector pilot seat circa 1960 from the estate of a retired German/American aeronautic engineer. overall good condition with later rolling
0004: Canadian F-104 Ejector SeatEst. $2,000-$4,000$500
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Bilharz, Hall and Co.Confederate Rising Breech Carbine: Rare Bilharz, Hall and Co. Pittsylvania Courthouse, Virginia- Rising Breech or Rising Block Carbine, Marked no. 21 of a believed run of 100 prototypes. These were delivered to the Confederate
0005: Bilharz, Hall and Co.Confederate Rising Breech CarbineEst. $30,000-$50,000$5,000(1 bid)
Pablita Velarde Santa Clara Pueblo: Pablita Velarde (Tse Tsan, Santa Clara Pueblo 1918-2006) earth mineral on board sand painting, 14" x 11"
0006: Pablita Velarde Santa Clara PuebloEst. $1,000-$2,000$300(1 bid)
Two ca 1880 Cap Guns: Rare Circa 1880 Stevens "Sea Serpent " cast iron cap gun with animated jaw. 4.5" JD Frary Meriden Pop Gun in overall good condition. Leather washer is dried out and not sealing. 7.5"
0007: Two ca 1880 Cap GunsEst. $500-$800$250(1 bid)
George Bacon Goldeneye Hen Decoy: George Bacon (Burlington VT 1861-1925) goldeneye hen decoy. Original paint, Slight turn to head. Working bird with some shot holes. Overall good original condition. 13" long.
0008: George Bacon Goldeneye Hen DecoyEst. $500-$1,000$125(2 bids)
50 Maynard Patent 1865 Shell Cartridges: Rare group of 50 Maynard Patent .35-30 caliber Model 1865 shell cartridges, one with a bullet.
0009: 50 Maynard Patent 1865 Shell CartridgesEst. $500-$1,000$100
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Highly Decorated 18th c Indo-Persian Armor: Highly decorated 18th c Indo-Persian armor set, including a kulah khud helmet, dhal or sipar shield, vambrace arm guard, pike blade, hauberk chainmail shirt, all hammered steel armor with Damascene
0010: Highly Decorated 18th c Indo-Persian ArmorEst. $1,000-$2,000$450(2 bids)
Hanoverian Battle of Waterloo Medal: British Hanoverian Battle of Waterloo silver medal, awarded or military service at the 1815 Battle of Waterloo,fine condition with ribbon, bearing the image o the Prince Regent (later George IV),
0011: Hanoverian Battle of Waterloo MedalEst. $800-$1,200$325(2 bids)
WWI 1st Army Aero Squadron Tunic, Photo: WWI 1st Army Aero Squadron named tunic - Lt. Archie Scott Woods, Easton, PA (1895-1944), who served in France in a repair squadron and as a training instructor, 1st Army, 107th, 801st in France in
0013: WWI 1st Army Aero Squadron Tunic, PhotoEst. $2,000-$3,000$500
Pre WWII Naval Officer Tunic: Pre WWII Naval officer's tunic- found in the bottom of a trunk in direct association with lot 14 above, includes an extremely scarce Naval Aviation Commandery bullion patch, bullion bar patched, etc,
0014: Pre WWII Naval Officer TunicEst. $300-$500$100
VT Civil War Officer CDV Photographs: VT Civil War Capt Charles Edmund Parker, Co E, 7th VT, cdv album with 16 Civil War cdv's, including some identified images- Lt George Sheldon 7th VT, John Dickinson Co C, 7th VT (killed by the KKK in
0015: VT Civil War Officer CDV PhotographsEst. $500-$1,000$200
General George Armstrong Custer: General George Armstrong Custer cdv photo taken by Brady May 23, 1865, the day the Union Army celebrated victory (Style's Vermont Gallery of Art backstamp)
0016: General George Armstrong CusterEst. $600-$800$225(2 bids)
VT Civil War Generals CDV Photos: Vt Civil War Generals and 3rd VT Civil War cdv photos (18 pcs), including Genl. George Jerrison Stannard (July 3, 1863 turned Pickett's charge), Genl Edward Stoughton, William Farrar Smith (3rd Vt
0017: VT Civil War Generals CDV PhotosEst. $1,000-$1,500$300
6th VT Civil War Cabinet Photos: Capt J C Spaulding Co C, 6th VT Vols cabinet photos including the 6th VT in the field, encampments, mess hall, etc
0018: 6th VT Civil War Cabinet PhotosEst. $1,000-$1,500$300
VT CW Officers MOH CDV Photos: Vermont Civil War officers cdv photos (6 pcs), including two Medal of Honor recipients- Dayton P Clarke, Co, 2nd VT awarded the Medal of Honor for military valor in desperate hand to hand fighting
0019: VT CW Officers MOH CDV PhotosEst. $500-$1,000$200
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John Tiktak Mother and Child Inuit Sculpture: Important ca 1970 John Tiktak (Rankin Inlet 1916-1981) Northwest Territory, Canada Inuit soapstone sculpture Mother and Child, ht 5 1/2", collected ca 1976 by Douglas Harp, while living in Rankin
0021: John Tiktak Mother and Child Inuit SculptureEst. $10,000-$20,000$5,000
George Arluk Mother and Child: George Arluk (Manitoba 1949-2023) greenish tint soapstone Inuit sculpture Mother and Child, inscribed with the artist's Inuktitut syllabics on base, ht 7 1/2", collected by Douglas Harp
0023: George Arluk Mother and ChildEst. $200-$400$100
George Arluk Intertwined Figures: George Arluk (Manitoba 1949-2023) soapstone Inuit sculpture Two Intertwined Figures, inscribed with the artist's Inuktitut syllabics on base, ht 8 1/4", sold with a small Arluk sculpture ht 3"
0024: George Arluk Intertwined FiguresEst. $200-$400$100