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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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Sharps Model 1874 No. 1 long range rifle, serial #156529 in 44 caliber with 34” barrel with factor
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Sharps Model 1874 No. 1 long range rifle, serial #156529 in 44 caliber with 34” barrel with factory letter stating invoiced at factory April 12th 1
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Saxon crossbow with carved bone inlay circa 1580-1650. The iron bow measures 21 1/2" across and re
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Saxon crossbow with carved bone inlay circa 1580-1650. The iron bow measures 21 1/2" across and retains a period cord. The condition is very...
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Possibly unique butcher's axe with forged steel blade and carved wooden grip. The blade shows etc
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Possibly unique butcher's axe with forged steel blade and carved wooden grip. The blade shows etched decorations on left of Indian head, flo...
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Stunning and elaborate gaucho knife with raised gold on silver decorations with small jewels in it
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Stunning and elaborate gaucho knife with raised gold on silver decorations with small jewels in its original fitted case showing "F.J. Frecc...
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19th century dagger with chiseled steel hilt and gold Damascus decoration made at the Toledo Armor
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19th century dagger with chiseled steel hilt and gold Damascus decoration made at the Toledo Armory under the direction of "Esubio Zoloaga&q...
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Original oil painting on canvas showing two (2) elephants in jungle signed lower right D. Van Howd
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Original oil painting on canvas showing two (2) elephants in jungle signed lower right D. Van Howd. Doug Van Howd is a well recognized California p
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Original oil painting on canvas signed lower left Doug Van Howd portraying two (2) Cape buffalo in
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Original oil painting on canvas signed lower left Doug Van Howd portraying two (2) Cape buffalo in African setting. The painting measures 22”x28” n
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Original oil painting on canvas signed T. Beecham 86 lower right. The painting measures approx. 29
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Original oil painting on canvas signed T. Beecham 86 lower right. The painting measures approx. 29”x16”. Tom Beecham is a well recognized artist an
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Colt single-action Army revolver original period scroll engraved in 44-40 caliber with period etch
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Colt single-action Army revolver original period scroll engraved in 44-40 caliber with period etched barrel, nickel plated, raised carved pearl gri
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Westley Richards High quality drop lock 20 gauge double barrel shotgun with 28” barrels, 44” overa
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Westley Richards High quality drop lock 20 gauge double barrel shotgun with 28” barrels, 44” overall, extra fine engraved with fancy checkered stoc
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Original oil painting of Bull Elephant by world recognized African Wildlife Artist David Sheppard
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Original oil painting of Bull Elephant by world recognized African Wildlife Artist David Sheppard who has recently deceased. The painting measures
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Well-known original oil on canvas attributed to noted American artist A. B. Frost (1851-1928). Mea
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Well-known original oil on canvas attributed to noted American artist A. B. Frost (1851-1928). Measuring approx. 48” by 72” (image). Old period fra
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Historic Borchardt 9mm semi-auto pistol with matching shoulder stock, holster, two extra clips man
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Historic Borchardt 9mm semi-auto pistol with matching shoulder stock, holster, two extra clips manufactured by Loewe of Berlin, #938 obtained by ou
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Original oil on canvas signed lower left “E.S. Paxon” (Edgar Paxon) dated 1900. The painting meas
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Original oil on canvas signed lower left “E.S. Paxon” (Edgar Paxon) dated 1900. The painting measures 16 x 12 and portrays a prong horn antelope.
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Colt 1851 Navy revolver 36 cal percussion, fully and finely Gustav Young deluxe engraved with ivor
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Colt 1851 Navy revolver 36 cal percussion, fully and finely Gustav Young deluxe engraved with ivory grips accompanied by high quality incise carved
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Pair of bronze statues by Doug Van Howd numbered 1 of 50. Showing Indian brave and Eagle and Maide
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Pair of bronze statues by Doug Van Howd numbered 1 of 50. Showing Indian brave and Eagle and Maiden with young buck. Approx. 6ft tall including pet
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Original watercolor on paper signed lower left David Hagerbaumer (born 1921). The painting approxi
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Original watercolor on paper signed lower left David Hagerbaumer (born 1921). The painting approximately measures 22”x30” is in excellent condition
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Oil painting on canvas signed on lower right Maynard Reese 1995. The painting measures 15-1/2”x 19
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Oil painting on canvas signed on lower right Maynard Reese 1995. The painting measures 15-1/2”x 19-1/2” is in excellent condition, nicely framed. E
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Antique card cheaters wrist “hide out” device with functioning delivery device and metal and leath
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Antique card cheaters wrist “hide out” device with functioning delivery device and metal and leather securing brace for the wrist; dark patina, goo
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