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Sheriff Pat Garrett’s Smith & Wesson .38 hammerless revolver, estimated at $16,000-$24,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Weapons from heroes and villains alike presented at Heritage, Dec. 12

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Sheriff Pat Garrett’s Smith & Wesson .38 hammerless revolver, estimated at $16,000-$24,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Sheriff Pat Garrett’s Smith & Wesson .38 hammerless revolver, estimated at $16,000-$24,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – On Monday, December 12, Heritage Auctions will present some of the iconic implements of our history in its Arms & Armor, Civil War & Militaria Signature® Auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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U.S. Navy WWII ship's bridge binoculars, which sold for $22,800

See here: WWII binoculars lead Cowan’s $1.1M arms & armor sale

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U.S. Navy WWII ship's bridge binoculars, which sold for $22,800

U.S. Navy WWII ship’s bridge binoculars, which sold for $22,800

CINCINNATI – Cowan’s kicked off a new era of Arms and Armor on May 25 with a two-day sale that saw a fresh-to-market collection drive the auction well past its high estimate to a total of $1.1 million. The first auction under new Director of Arms, Armor, and Militaria Tim Carey received significant interest with nearly 1,000 bidders participating in the auction and selling 97% of all lots offered.

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