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Little John's Auction Service
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Important Collector's Firearms Auction
Important Collector's Firearms Auction
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Auction Location
1740 W. La Veta
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Orange
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California
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92868
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United States
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Featuring: Deluxe Sporting Arms from the Robert E. Petersen Estate and his Superior Collcetion of Fine Art. Also-an exclusive collection of Oddities and Vari-Type Arms from an Old Time New York Collector's Estate. Also Part II of the David Tate "Texas Colt" collection. The Best Pair of antique Remington Revolers known form the "Slim Kohler" collection, original transcript of a court martial requested by Capt. Abraham Whipple signed by John Paul Jones and eleven other important officers sent to the Commander and Chief of Naval Operations Eseck Hopkins and possible the earliest official U.S. Naval record of an important battle. Factory engraved Pre-War Ace pictured in the R.E. Hable Collection, a factory engraved .38 Super Match shipped to Camp Perry, Harpers Ferry Rifle #15 the earliest U.S. Martial rifle made at a U.S. Arsenal believed to be used on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. A fine engraved and presented 18k Gold Pocket Watch given by Buffalo Bill Cody to his agent, a striped American Maple Writing Desk belonging to a Yeoman serving on the U.S.S. Constitution, a high relief factory engraved 1876 Winchester in .50 cal. signed Ulrich, a Gustave Young exibition quality New Model #3 property of Trick Shooter Ira Paine and high quality firearms from A-Z. Also: Approx. 200 Fine Original Artworks by E.I. Couse, Wilhelm Kuhnert, Robert Kuhn, Carl Rungius, John Banovich, Doug Van Howd, Gerald Cassidy, J.H. Sharp, Edgar Paxson, Robert Scott, Lynn Bogue-Hunt, DAvid Hagerbaumer, Gustave Muss. Arnott and other finities from several collections and estates.
All items are as is, no warranty or claims and All SALES ARE FINAL. Please examine prior to bidding as it is the bidder's responsibilty to establish condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factors.
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Original lithograph hand signed A.P. Anderson lower right numbered 39 of 950. Approx. 28”x21” exce
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Original lithograph hand signed A.P. Anderson lower right numbered 39 of 950. Approx. 28”x21” excellent condition nicely framed, few bumps and mino
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Sharps 4 barrel pepperbox derringer 22 rim fire caliber with early forward release and floral hard
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Sharps 4 barrel pepperbox derringer 22 rim fire caliber with early forward release and floral hard rubber grips, serial #44006. The barrel shows
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Large size powder flask circa early to mid 17th century for Wheelock or Matchlock musket construct
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Large size powder flask circa early to mid 17th century for Wheelock or Matchlock musket constructed of horn with forged iron mounts and European o
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Old two compartment lined box made to accept two pistols, no hinges measuring approx 10” by 7” by
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Old two compartment lined box made to accept two pistols, no hinges measuring approx 10” by 7” by 2”deep lined with old felt and velvet in lid. Co
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Double barrel percussion pocket sized pistol signed “Allen & Thurber”. The pistol measures 7-5/8”
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Double barrel percussion pocket sized pistol signed “Allen & Thurber”. The pistol measures 7-5/8” overall with 4-1/8” barrel of 36 cal smoot...
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Under hammer percussion buggy type rifle marked “D.H. Hilliard, Cornish, N.H.” The rifle measures
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Under hammer percussion buggy type rifle marked “D.H. Hilliard, Cornish, N.H.” The rifle measures 32-1/2” overall with 16” barrel of approx 41 cal
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Allen double barrel percussion pocket pistol, circa 1830-1850’s. Serial #724 in good original con
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Allen double barrel percussion pocket pistol, circa 1830-1850’s. Serial #724 in good original condition. The pistol measures 6-1/2” overall with
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Lot of four hand wrought Sterling Silver dinner plates, each approx. 10” in diameter and each mark
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Lot of four hand wrought Sterling Silver dinner plates, each approx. 10” in diameter and each marked “Jac Weller” (old time martial arms collector
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Lot of 10 original artwork for aviation magazines with paintings by Cal Smith, Alfred Swilies and
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Lot of 10 original artwork for aviation magazines with paintings by Cal Smith, Alfred Swilies and others; various conditions. From the estate of Ro
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Pencil drawing signed lower right Larry Torchik “December First Mallards”. Probably a study for a
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Pencil drawing signed lower right Larry Torchik “December First Mallards”. Probably a study for a major painting. Approx. 23”x35” mounted on board
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Framed Andre Renoux color print of a Paris street scene, image size approx. 24” x 17”. Renoux is k
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Framed Andre Renoux color print of a Paris street scene, image size approx. 24” x 17”. Renoux is known as the “Father of French Urban Realist Paint
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Antique Smith & Wesson top break DA revolver, .38 cal., 5” barrel, blue finish, factory mottled re
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Antique Smith & Wesson top break DA revolver, .38 cal., 5” barrel, blue finish, factory mottled red grips, #104075. This gun is in overall ve...
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Antique percussion single shot smoothbore rifle, 12 gauge, 38-1/2” barrel, blue finish, back actio
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Antique percussion single shot smoothbore rifle, 12 gauge, 38-1/2” barrel, blue finish, back action lock with engraved lockplate and hammer; half s
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Antique Hopkins & Allen DA top break revolver with folding hammer, .32 cal., 3” barrel, blue finis
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Antique Hopkins & Allen DA top break revolver with folding hammer, .32 cal., 3” barrel, blue finish, checkered black hard rubber grips, #3529...
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913a -
1860 Officer’s sword of late manufacture marked “J.H. Wilson, Phil a” with scabbard; good to very
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1860 Officer’s sword of late manufacture marked “J.H. Wilson, Phil a” with scabbard; good to very good condition. From an old collection in Auburn
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Cased Italian-made copy of a Colt Walker percussion revolver for Replica Arms Co., .44 cal., 9” ba
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Cased Italian-made copy of a Colt Walker percussion revolver for Replica Arms Co., .44 cal., 9” barrel, blue and case hardened finish, deluxe grain
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Antique gold locket approx. 1-1/2” in diameter with initials OHL engraved on the outside of the co
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Antique gold locket approx. 1-1/2” in diameter with initials OHL engraved on the outside of the cover with two interior sides to display images or
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A lot of aviation art produced for magazines, 1950s and 60s showing work signed by Cal Smith, R. G
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A lot of aviation art produced for magazines, 1950s and 60s showing work signed by Cal Smith, R. Gunnell, Douglas Rolfe and J. Friggs. Ten original
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Custom lead bullet display board cast in original molds and entitled “Bullets that Shaped American
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Custom lead bullet display board cast in original molds and entitled “Bullets that Shaped American History”. Made by Albert Henry Warren. The Gun R
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Custom made cartridge display board showing modern rifle cartridges from 1870’s-1950’s. Thirty (30
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Custom made cartridge display board showing modern rifle cartridges from 1870’s-1950’s. Thirty (30) cartridges total nicely framed and displayed. A
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