Part I- Luxury Asset Auction 2021-01-27 Auction - 221 Price Results - Witherell's in CA - Page 5
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1858 Abraham Lincoln Handwritten LetterEaglehead American Mounted Officer’s Saber Sword withFrank Henry Shapleigh (1842-1906) Painting, New
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Sacramento, CA, United States
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Part I- Luxury Asset Auction

Peter J. Buxtun was born September 29, 1937 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The family escaped from Czechoslovakia before the outset of WWII and wound up in Oregon where Pete grew up in the Willamette River Valley. After attending the University of Oregon and graduating with a Bachelor?s degree, Peter served in the US Army as a medic. After service, he moved to San Francisco. Peter worked for the San Francisco Public Health Department, interacting with the US Public Health Service (USPHS). In 1965, Peter heard about a study by the USPHS where African-American servicemen were not treated for having syphilis: the now infamous Tuskegee Experiment. Peter began a campaign within the USPHS to have the men treated. For seven years, he was rebuffed. Peter pushed back by declaring that the study was not ethical in light of the trials of Nazi?s at Nuremberg. Despairing of ever getting the men treated, he told a newspaper reporter about the study. The New York Times broke the story in 1972, leading to Peter?s testimony before a Senate committee, and subsequently to the National Research Act of 1974. Throughout his life, Peter was very interested in American and world history, assembling a firearms, arms, and related historical items collection which reflected his interests in US history, San Francisco, and images from the time. Peter is also known for his detailed knowledge of all things San Francisco, US Civil War images, and US Eagle-head swords.
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Confederate Coat Buttons, Six Originals: Six original Confederate buttons from Mr. Buxton’s extensive collection: 1) A Confederate Infantry block “I” with lines on the letter, marked Superior Quality on the reverse, with
0097: Confederate Coat Buttons, Six OriginalsEst. US$2,500-US$5,000
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Pre-Civil War Major Robert Anderson of Fort Sumter: A very fine sixth plate daguerreotype portrait photo of a military officer in a thermos plastic frame, with matte stamped Anson, 589 Broadway. The officer is wearing a high collared coatee with 8
0100: Pre-Civil War Major Robert Anderson of Fort SumterEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Artilleryman with 1832 Foot Artillery Sword in Shako,: A spectacular thermoplastic framed quarter plate tintype image of unparalleled clarity of an artilleryman in shako holding his 1832 foot artillery short sword. He is a corporal, and his French style
0101: Artilleryman with 1832 Foot Artillery Sword in Shako,Est. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Union Family, Father with Colt Paterson Revolving: An exceptional and possibly unique image of a Union family: father, son, mother, and dog. The father is seated with his 1839 Colt Paterson revolving rifle, and a large knife at his waist. Next to him
0103: Union Family, Father with Colt Paterson RevolvingEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Mexican War Half Plate Daguerreotype of Soldier with: Exceptionally rare daguerreotype image of an officer in an 1839 pattern forage cap, known as a wheel hat, with a large American Eagle on the front. He is wearing a French pattern Foot Artillery short
0104: Mexican War Half Plate Daguerreotype of Soldier withEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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California Champleve Enamel Presentation Snuff Box: 19th century champleve enamel presentation snuff box. Gilt interior. The champleve enamel engraved, "Capt. P.E. Le Ferne of the Steamship Pacific to B.R. Fitch M.D." Mr. Fitch is listed in the 1850
0106: California Champleve Enamel Presentation Snuff BoxEst. US$2,500-US$5,000
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Framed Display of 19 Small Powder Flasks, and 2 Powder: A handsomely framed grouping of 19 Pistol Powder flasks, mostly copper or brass bodied, and 2 eprouvettes, powder testers, one in flintlock, the other in percussion, along with one percussion cap
0107: Framed Display of 19 Small Powder Flasks, and 2 PowderEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Japanese WWII Range Finding Trench Periscope in Round: Superb Japanese trench periscope combination range finder in a fiber board carrying case both periscope and case in nearly mint condition. The periscope is adjustable to measure the range, and ha two
0108: Japanese WWII Range Finding Trench Periscope in RoundEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Holland and Holland Bolt Act ion Rifle in .30 caliber: A superb Holland and Holland bolt action magazine rifle and scope, made for Mr. Buxton, with his initials engraved on a silver oval plaque set into the stock. The rifle is in .30 caliber and is
0110: Holland and Holland Bolt Act ion Rifle in .30 caliberEst. US$10,000-US$20,000
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European Wheel lock Rifled Carbine, with stag inlays,: An exceptional European, possibly Austrian wheel lock hunting carbine, with an extremely rare internal wheel, and a sliding cover. The gun is of the style of a tschinke, but shorter, with stag
0111: European Wheel lock Rifled Carbine, with stag inlays,Est. US$5,000-US$10,000
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Boutet Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun: A superb Boutet et Fils a Versailles, double barreled percussion shotgun in .20 gauge, with French hallmarked solid silver mounts, beautifully grained walnut stock with checkered wrist, sculpted
0112: Boutet Double Barreled Percussion ShotgunEst. US$2,500-US$5,000
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Ottoman Turkish Tufek Rifle: A museum quality 18th century Tufek rifle, probably Ottoman Turk, with extensive gold and silver inlays on the mounts, a gold inlaid Damascus patterned barrel, and gold inlaid miquelet lock. The
0114: Ottoman Turkish Tufek RifleEst. US$2,500-US$5,000
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Liddle & Co. San Francisco Percussion Target Rifle: A superb Liddle & Co. percussion target rifle in .32 caliber, with straight stock with exceptional checkering, double set triggers, heavy octagonal barrel, single screw back action lock, and false
0115: Liddle & Co. San Francisco Percussion Target RifleEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Double Barreled Rifle by George O. Leonard, Red Bluff: A very fine over and under double barrel rifle by George Leonard, originally of Vermont, but who moved to Red Bluff in 1869. He was already known in Vermont for his 2, 3 and even 4 barreled guns.
0116: Double Barreled Rifle by George O. Leonard, Red BluffEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Spencer Repeating .52 caliber Hunting Rifle by Bigelow: A fine Spencer repeating action hunting rifle in .52 caliber, probably by Benjamin Berry Bigelow of Marysville, California. The Spencer action is serial numbered 37016. It is most likely from a
0117: Spencer Repeating .52 caliber Hunting Rifle by BigelowEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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F. Schoeneman 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun: Frederick Schoeneman was a Berlin born gunsmith who emigrated to the United States in 1851, and eventually set up as a gunsmith first in Virginia City, then in San Francisco in 1862, and again in
0118: F. Schoeneman 12 Gauge Double Barreled ShotgunEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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J.P. Clabrough 10 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun: An especially large Clabrough 10 gauge shotgun in spectacular condition, with beautiful engraving and higher grade features including a steel cap to the pistol grip, serial number 16453. The breech
0119: J.P. Clabrough 10 Gauge Double Barreled ShotgunEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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US 1873 Custer Range Trap Door Carbine: An exceptionally nice 1873 dated Trapdoor carbine in .45-70 caliber, serial number 1281, manufactured between July and September of 1873. This was prior to the “Custer range” guns, and
0120: US 1873 Custer Range Trap Door CarbineEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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