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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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American eagle head Officers sword with fluted bone grip circa 1820’s-1840’s including original sc
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American eagle head Officers sword with fluted bone grip circa 1820’s-1840’s including original scabbard missing its tip. The sword measures 33-1/2
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U.S. marked saber by N. Star in good condition with scabbard, hilt dated 1821. The blade is in ver
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U.S. marked saber by N. Star in good condition with scabbard, hilt dated 1821. The blade is in very good condition showing sharp markings, slight s
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Percussion belt buckle gun with lanyard firing device displayed in glass case and this particular
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Percussion belt buckle gun with lanyard firing device displayed in glass case and this particular example pictured pg. 152 “Firearms Curiousa” by W
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British 3rd Model Brown Bess 75 caliber, 39-1/4” barrel, 55-1/8” overall showing tower mark at rea
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British 3rd Model Brown Bess 75 caliber, 39-1/4” barrel, 55-1/8” overall showing tower mark at rear of lock, “G.R” and Broad head proofs with bayon
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Unmarked American under hammer percussion cane gun circa 1830-50’s similar to Allen or Bacon in de
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Unmarked American under hammer percussion cane gun circa 1830-50’s similar to Allen or Bacon in design and numbered “61”. The gun measures 31-1/4”
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U.S. Engineers style sword by W.H. Horstmann & Sons of Philadelphia with brass three (3) branch gu
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U.S. Engineers style sword by W.H. Horstmann & Sons of Philadelphia with brass three (3) branch guard showing star on thumb piece and single ...
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Remington Hepburn No. 3 single shot Sporting rifle, .32 cal., 28” octagon barrel, blue and case ha
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Remington Hepburn No. 3 single shot Sporting rifle, .32 cal., 28” octagon barrel, blue and case hardened finish, checkered wood butt stock, #5416.
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Norwegian Rolling Block rifle, 12.7mm cal., 37-1/2” barrel with integral bayonet lug on right side
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Norwegian Rolling Block rifle, 12.7mm cal., 37-1/2” barrel with integral bayonet lug on right side at muzzle; wood stocks, sling swivels, cleaning
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Inscribed Remington New Model Pocket revolver, .32RF factory conversion to cartridge, 3-1/2” octag
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Inscribed Remington New Model Pocket revolver, .32RF factory conversion to cartridge, 3-1/2” octagon barrel, blue finish, wood grips, #14452 with p
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Scroll engraved U.S. inspected Remington New Model Army percussion revolver, .44 cal., 8” octagon
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Scroll engraved U.S. inspected Remington New Model Army percussion revolver, .44 cal., 8” octagon barrel with D and R inspectors stamps on left and
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High quality European percussion knife pistol mounted with shell, bone, and horn grip scales, circ
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High quality European percussion knife pistol mounted with shell, bone, and horn grip scales, circa about 1860. The barrel portion measures 3-1/2”
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Reid (my friend) knuckle duster in 22 caliber, serial #7494, frame period script engraved with “do
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Reid (my friend) knuckle duster in 22 caliber, serial #7494, frame period script engraved with “dot” letters “M.E. Dean” The derringer remains in o
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Composite broad sword comprising of 17th century Spanish blade showing engraved slogans with early
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Composite broad sword comprising of 17th century Spanish blade showing engraved slogans with early guard and 19th century “bumpy” carved bone grip.
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Flintlock powder tester converted to percussion, originally circa early 19th century and English s
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Flintlock powder tester converted to percussion, originally circa early 19th century and English style. The piece measures approx. 6” across with s
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Small pewter body pistol flask, circa mid 19th century. Type found with derringers and small fram
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Small pewter body pistol flask, circa mid 19th century. Type found with derringers and small framed revolvers of the 1850's era. The flask ...
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Bag shaped powder flask with ribbed decorated embossed body, circa mid 19th century for shotgun.
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Bag shaped powder flask with ribbed decorated embossed body, circa mid 19th century for shotgun. The flask measures 7-1/4" from tip to end ...
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James Dixon & Sons Sheffield marked mid 19th century shotgun flask with plain body and 4 stage cha
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James Dixon & Sons Sheffield marked mid 19th century shotgun flask with plain body and 4 stage charger graduated from 2-1/4 to 3 drams of pow...
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Embossed pistol sized powder flask with leaf design for small framed pistol circa about 1850. The
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Embossed pistol sized powder flask with leaf design for small framed pistol circa about 1850. The flask measures approx. 5" form tip to end...
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Contemporary carved powder horn in American 18th century style showing a carved horn compartment i
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Contemporary carved powder horn in American 18th century style showing a carved horn compartment in plug which hinges up to reveal compass and is d
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