Important Collector's Firearms Auction

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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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French 18th century hunting style sword with  silver mounts and fluted bone grip and  original scabb1183 - French 18th century hunting style sword with silver mounts and fluted bone grip and original scabb
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French 18th century hunting style sword with silver mounts and fluted bone grip and original scabbard. The sword measures 29-1/2” overall with a 24
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Mans traveling vanity and shaving set in its  original hardwood case with mirror in lid and  chamois1184 - Mans traveling vanity and shaving set in its original hardwood case with mirror in lid and chamois
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Mans traveling vanity and shaving set in its original hardwood case with mirror in lid and chamois cover. The set contains two razors marked “Sieb
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Ornate mid eastern powder flask probably from  India showing figural head of tiger on top  with silv1185 - Ornate mid eastern powder flask probably from India showing figural head of tiger on top with silv
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Ornate mid eastern powder flask probably from India showing figural head of tiger on top with silver damascene inlaid into blued metal background.
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High art handmade pipe tomahawk with fancy  etched Damascus pattern to finely worked  steel head wit1186 - High art handmade pipe tomahawk with fancy etched Damascus pattern to finely worked steel head wit
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High art handmade pipe tomahawk with fancy etched Damascus pattern to finely worked steel head with bone accents and matching mouth piece on hardwo
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Large Philadelphia style percussion derringer  possibly by Beerstecher but unsigned and  single shot1187 - Large Philadelphia style percussion derringer possibly by Beerstecher but unsigned and single shot
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Large Philadelphia style percussion derringer possibly by Beerstecher but unsigned and single shot. The derringer measures 9” overall with 4-5/8” b
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Philadelphia style percussion derringer  marked Gillespie on lock and breech.  Gillespie of New York1188 - Philadelphia style percussion derringer marked Gillespie on lock and breech. Gillespie of New York
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Philadelphia style percussion derringer marked Gillespie on lock and breech. Gillespie of New York city was one of the most well known makers of qu
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Brass barrel and brass mounted flintlock  blunderbuss with lock hand engraved and later  block lette1189 - Brass barrel and brass mounted flintlock blunderbuss with lock hand engraved and later block lette
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Brass barrel and brass mounted flintlock blunderbuss with lock hand engraved and later block letters “Lane”. The gun measures 31” overall with 16”
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Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge pump action  shotgun custom engraved and upgraded, serial  #728860.  T1190 - Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge pump action shotgun custom engraved and upgraded, serial #728860. T
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Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge pump action shotgun custom engraved and upgraded, serial #728860. The gun shows grade 5 style engraving pattern with
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Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge shotgun custom  engraved and upgraded with 26” barrel showing  raised 1191 - Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge shotgun custom engraved and upgraded with 26” barrel showing raised
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Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge shotgun custom engraved and upgraded with 26” barrel showing raised non vent rib choked WS1 (skeet) serial #1065676.
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English Flintlock pistol by “Ketland” showing  brass barrel and lock plate circa about  1800.  The p1192 - English Flintlock pistol by “Ketland” showing brass barrel and lock plate circa about 1800. The p
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English Flintlock pistol by “Ketland” showing brass barrel and lock plate circa about 1800. The pistol measures 14-1/4” overall with 8-5/8” barrel
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Scottish Military style Flintlock pistol with  brass stock circa Revolutionary War era,  stock shows1193 - Scottish Military style Flintlock pistol with brass stock circa Revolutionary War era, stock shows
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Scottish Military style Flintlock pistol with brass stock circa Revolutionary War era, stock shows stamp “A.H. Robinson” with small “HV” stamp and
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Double barrel Flintlock pistol signed “Walls”  on both locks with no location and no  visible proofs1194 - Double barrel Flintlock pistol signed “Walls” on both locks with no location and no visible proofs
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Double barrel Flintlock pistol signed “Walls” on both locks with no location and no visible proofs. The pistol measures 14”overall with 8” barrel
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Three barrel tap-action Flintlock pistol with  brass body signed “J.N. Jones London” in  very good o1195 - Three barrel tap-action Flintlock pistol with brass body signed “J.N. Jones London” in very good o
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Three barrel tap-action Flintlock pistol with brass body signed “J.N. Jones London” in very good original condition with under mounted spring bayon
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Pair of18th century French Flintlock pocket  pistols with carved bird head butts and  cannon barrels1196 - Pair of18th century French Flintlock pocket pistols with carved bird head butts and cannon barrels
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Pair of18th century French Flintlock pocket pistols with carved bird head butts and cannon barrels, circa about 1770-1800. The pair measure 6” ove
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Pair of high quality percussion Officer’s  type pistols signed J. Manton & Sons, London.  In their o1197 - Pair of high quality percussion Officer’s type pistols signed J. Manton & Sons, London. In their o
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Pair of high quality percussion Officer’s type pistols signed J. Manton & Sons, London. In their original case with accessories showing engra...
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Caucasian Miquelet Flintlock carbine with  flared elliptical barrel, fancy pearl inlaid  stock with 1198 - Caucasian Miquelet Flintlock carbine with flared elliptical barrel, fancy pearl inlaid stock with
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Caucasian Miquelet Flintlock carbine with flared elliptical barrel, fancy pearl inlaid stock with gold inlaid lock and nicely deep engraved barrel.
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Flintlock boar hunting type sword with  ornately carved stag grip in Germanic style.   The blade mar1199 - Flintlock boar hunting type sword with ornately carved stag grip in Germanic style. The blade mar
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Flintlock boar hunting type sword with ornately carved stag grip in Germanic style. The blade marked “Reclc Facien Do Niminem Ticmeas” and an insc
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19th century mid-eastern Chieftain’s quality  Flintlock combination over/under Flintlock  pistol wit1200 - 19th century mid-eastern Chieftain’s quality Flintlock combination over/under Flintlock pistol wit
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19th century mid-eastern Chieftain’s quality Flintlock combination over/under Flintlock pistol with concealed dagger in grip. The rear portion of
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British Naval style blunderbuss with lock  marked London and mounts similar to Brown  Bess of 1770-11200a - British Naval style blunderbuss with lock marked London and mounts similar to Brown Bess of 1770-1
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British Naval style blunderbuss with lock marked London and mounts similar to Brown Bess of 1770-1780’s. The gun measures 31” overall with 16” fla
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Unusual large frame DA Belgian Bull Dog type  DA revolver marked “FRONTIER BULLDOG” on the  top stra1201 - Unusual large frame DA Belgian Bull Dog type DA revolver marked “FRONTIER BULLDOG” on the top stra
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Unusual large frame DA Belgian Bull Dog type DA revolver marked “FRONTIER BULLDOG” on the top strap, .41 cal., 5-1/4” barrel, nickel finish, smooth
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