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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Spearpoint Dirk knife marked, XLNT on blade  and engraved, “Celebrated Dirk Knife”,  inscripted with1271 - Spearpoint Dirk knife marked, XLNT on blade and engraved, “Celebrated Dirk Knife”, inscripted with
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Spearpoint Dirk knife marked, XLNT on blade and engraved, “Celebrated Dirk Knife”, inscripted with makers stamp on Ricasso, Wragg, Sheffield Island
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Variant pattern U.S. Civil War Officer’s  sword of Solingen Mfg with pierced iron guard  showing Ame1272 - Variant pattern U.S. Civil War Officer’s sword of Solingen Mfg with pierced iron guard showing Ame
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Variant pattern U.S. Civil War Officer’s sword of Solingen Mfg with pierced iron guard showing American Eagle and original scabbard; very good over
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1860 Artillery sabre by Ames with D.R.  inspection and 1863 date; the hilt is marked  “22”. The Ames1273 - 1860 Artillery sabre by Ames with D.R. inspection and 1863 date; the hilt is marked “22”. The Ames
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1860 Artillery sabre by Ames with D.R. inspection and 1863 date; the hilt is marked “22”. The Ames marking is very light and not visible without ma
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Large dirk marked “Venture-Slater Brothers,  Sheffield” with etched blade “For Use or  Defense”; 6-11274 - Large dirk marked “Venture-Slater Brothers, Sheffield” with etched blade “For Use or Defense”; 6-1
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Large dirk marked “Venture-Slater Brothers, Sheffield” with etched blade “For Use or Defense”; 6-1/2” blade, 11-1/4” overall; silver mounted with p
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French Mitraleuse twenty (20) shot double  action military revolver approximately 11.5mm  made to mo1275 - French Mitraleuse twenty (20) shot double action military revolver approximately 11.5mm made to mo
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French Mitraleuse twenty (20) shot double action military revolver approximately 11.5mm made to mount in bow of small boat into a bracket made for
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English percussion belt pistol signed  “Holland” on lock, circa 1850s-60s. The  pistol measures 12” 1275a - English percussion belt pistol signed “Holland” on lock, circa 1850s-60s. The pistol measures 12”
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English percussion belt pistol signed “Holland” on lock, circa 1850s-60s. The pistol measures 12” overall with 6” barrel of approx. .58 caliber smo
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Late 18th to early 19th century painting of  British soldier with musket in old period  frame measur1275b - Late 18th to early 19th century painting of British soldier with musket in old period frame measur
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Late 18th to early 19th century painting of British soldier with musket in old period frame measuring approx. 5-1/8” height by 4” wide. The paintin
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Scottish Regimental type dagger, circa 19th  century, missing its scabbard. The dagger  measures 18-1275c - Scottish Regimental type dagger, circa 19th century, missing its scabbard. The dagger measures 18-
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Scottish Regimental type dagger, circa 19th century, missing its scabbard. The dagger measures 18-3/4” overall with 13-1/8” etched blade. The blade
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Spearpoint bowie with cutlery grip marked  J.Lingard, 89 peacroft, Sheffield and etching  “draw me n1276 - Spearpoint bowie with cutlery grip marked J.Lingard, 89 peacroft, Sheffield and etching “draw me n
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Spearpoint bowie with cutlery grip marked J.Lingard, 89 peacroft, Sheffield and etching “draw me not without reason etc” the blade is cleaned and e
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Merwin & Bray .22 cal., derringer in good to  very good condition with nice patina on  brass; one of1277 - Merwin & Bray .22 cal., derringer in good to very good condition with nice patina on brass; one of
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Merwin & Bray .22 cal., derringer in good to very good condition with nice patina on brass; one of the earliest cartridge derringers seldom f...
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