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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Custom engraved and upgraded Winchester Model  12, 20 gauge shotgun, serial #1346906.  The  gun show1539 - Custom engraved and upgraded Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge shotgun, serial #1346906. The gun show
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Custom engraved and upgraded Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge shotgun, serial #1346906. The gun shows a number 5 style factory influenced engraving p
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Remington .41 caliber over/under derringer.  Serial #159. With one line Remington Arms Co.  address 1540 - Remington .41 caliber over/under derringer. Serial #159. With one line Remington Arms Co. address
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Remington .41 caliber over/under derringer. Serial #159. With one line Remington Arms Co. address circa 1885 in very good plus to near fine conditi
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Philadelphia derringer marked J.E. Evans on  barrel in good original condition. The  mid-sized derri1541 - Philadelphia derringer marked J.E. Evans on barrel in good original condition. The mid-sized derri
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Philadelphia derringer marked J.E. Evans on barrel in good original condition. The mid-sized derringer measures 5-3/4” overall with 1-7/8” barrel o
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Early heart butt Scottish flintlock pistol  circa 1690-1720. Approximately 12" overall  with origina1542 - Early heart butt Scottish flintlock pistol circa 1690-1720. Approximately 12" overall with origina
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Early heart butt Scottish flintlock pistol circa 1690-1720. Approximately 12" overall with original period parts and untouched out of the at...
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Spectacular “BULGARI” inspired ladies  designer ring in 14 karat yellow gold. Set  with a checkerboa1542a - Spectacular “BULGARI” inspired ladies designer ring in 14 karat yellow gold. Set with a checkerboa
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Spectacular “BULGARI” inspired ladies designer ring in 14 karat yellow gold. Set with a checkerboard cut Amethyst weighing approx. 6.00 carats and
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Classic Scottish Flintlock pistol with rams’  horn shaped butt and finely engraved brass  barrel, lo1543 - Classic Scottish Flintlock pistol with rams’ horn shaped butt and finely engraved brass barrel, lo
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Classic Scottish Flintlock pistol with rams’ horn shaped butt and finely engraved brass barrel, lock signed but only “Wm___ St____” legible with re
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Rare and early Flintlock knife pistol signed  “Winhoring & C.M.” on lock area beneath pan.   The gri1544 - Rare and early Flintlock knife pistol signed “Winhoring & C.M.” on lock area beneath pan. The gri
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Rare and early Flintlock knife pistol signed “Winhoring & C.M.” on lock area beneath pan. The grip is cast German silver which is lightly en...
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Spanish miquelet flintlock pistol in Ripol  style with fish tail butt and pierce steel  inlays circa1546 - Spanish miquelet flintlock pistol in Ripol style with fish tail butt and pierce steel inlays circa
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Spanish miquelet flintlock pistol in Ripol style with fish tail butt and pierce steel inlays circa 18th century. The arm measures 17 ¼” over...
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Rare 10 shot Harmonica pistol marked “A.  Jarre” in 7mm pin fire caliber.  The pistol  is operated d1547 - Rare 10 shot Harmonica pistol marked “A. Jarre” in 7mm pin fire caliber. The pistol is operated d
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Rare 10 shot Harmonica pistol marked “A. Jarre” in 7mm pin fire caliber. The pistol is operated double action and automatically moves bar to next
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Colonel Le Mat patent marked Revolving  carbine with provision for socket bayonet on  right side of 1548 - Colonel Le Mat patent marked Revolving carbine with provision for socket bayonet on right side of
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Colonel Le Mat patent marked Revolving carbine with provision for socket bayonet on right side of muzzle, nine shot, 11mm top rifle barrel, single
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Elegant and Royal quality percussion  knife/pistol circa mid 19th century with  forged steel and gol1549 - Elegant and Royal quality percussion knife/pistol circa mid 19th century with forged steel and gol
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Elegant and Royal quality percussion knife/pistol circa mid 19th century with forged steel and gold gilted mounts and matching scabbard. Illustrat
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High quality French Flintlock poaching gun  signed “Berthon a Aix” lock with finely  checkered and c1550 - High quality French Flintlock poaching gun signed “Berthon a Aix” lock with finely checkered and c
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High quality French Flintlock poaching gun signed “Berthon a Aix” lock with finely checkered and carved burl wood stock showing figure of hunting d
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Antique Colt U.S. Artillery Model SAA  revolver, .45 cal., 5-1/2” re-nickeled  finish, faux ivory gr1550a - Antique Colt U.S. Artillery Model SAA revolver, .45 cal., 5-1/2” re-nickeled finish, faux ivory gr
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Antique Colt U.S. Artillery Model SAA revolver, .45 cal., 5-1/2” re-nickeled finish, faux ivory grips, #137723. This gun is in overall good conditi
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Mariette Brevete four shot pepperbox in  original French style case, serial #662.  The  pistol measu1550b - Mariette Brevete four shot pepperbox in original French style case, serial #662. The pistol measu
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Mariette Brevete four shot pepperbox in original French style case, serial #662. The pistol measures 7-1/4” overall with 2-3/4” barrel cluster of
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“Apache” pin fire knuckle duster with folding  bayonet marked “Dolne – BAR- INV- Brevete”   circa ap1551 - “Apache” pin fire knuckle duster with folding bayonet marked “Dolne – BAR- INV- Brevete” circa ap
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“Apache” pin fire knuckle duster with folding bayonet marked “Dolne – BAR- INV- Brevete” circa approx 1860’s in 5.5 mm pin fire, serial #1366 on f
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High quality over & under Flintlock 2 shot  pistol by Tatham & Egg of London circa early  19th centu1552 - High quality over & under Flintlock 2 shot pistol by Tatham & Egg of London circa early 19th centu
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High quality over & under Flintlock 2 shot pistol by Tatham & Egg of London circa early 19th century with original silver plaques mounted...
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Original oil on canvas showing rare Snow  Leopard signed lower left Guy Coheleach.  Approximately 301553 - Original oil on canvas showing rare Snow Leopard signed lower left Guy Coheleach. Approximately 30
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Original oil on canvas showing rare Snow Leopard signed lower left Guy Coheleach. Approximately 30”x40” fine condition with no problems. Frame show
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Original oil on canvas signed lower left  Banovich 2001. Measures approx.  11-1/2”x8-1/2” in its ori1554 - Original oil on canvas signed lower left Banovich 2001. Measures approx. 11-1/2”x8-1/2” in its ori
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Original oil on canvas signed lower left Banovich 2001. Measures approx. 11-1/2”x8-1/2” in its original frame with tag reading “The Allure of Gold
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Original oil painting on canvas signed lower  right C. Rungius (1869-1959) showing desert  sheep wit1555 - Original oil painting on canvas signed lower right C. Rungius (1869-1959) showing desert sheep wit
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Original oil painting on canvas signed lower right C. Rungius (1869-1959) showing desert sheep with rugged landscape, cactus and rainbow. Approxima
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Hand revolved percussion pepperbox with seven  (7) shot barrel cluster signed Lewis &  Tomes, London1556 - Hand revolved percussion pepperbox with seven (7) shot barrel cluster signed Lewis & Tomes, London
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Hand revolved percussion pepperbox with seven (7) shot barrel cluster signed Lewis & Tomes, London circa mid 19th century with plaque inscrib...
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Pair of Balkan or Greek Flintlock pistols  with ornate silver alloy cast and pierced  metal stocks w1557 - Pair of Balkan or Greek Flintlock pistols with ornate silver alloy cast and pierced metal stocks w
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Pair of Balkan or Greek Flintlock pistols with ornate silver alloy cast and pierced metal stocks with chiseled steel locks and barrels circa 19th c
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Presentation Remington Rolling Block rifle,  .45 cal., 36” barrel, nickel finish, wood  stocks with 1558 - Presentation Remington Rolling Block rifle, .45 cal., 36” barrel, nickel finish, wood stocks with
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Presentation Remington Rolling Block rifle, .45 cal., 36” barrel, nickel finish, wood stocks with plaque in right side of butt stock stating “Prese
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Mariette Brevete pepper box of large bore  with original spike-bayonet and ebony grips  circa 1850’s1559 - Mariette Brevete pepper box of large bore with original spike-bayonet and ebony grips circa 1850’s
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Mariette Brevete pepper box of large bore with original spike-bayonet and ebony grips circa 1850’s to 60’s. The pepper box shows six (6) barrel of
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H&R “The American” DA revolver, .44 Webley  cal., 2-1/2” octagon barrel, blue finish,  checkered bla1560 - H&R “The American” DA revolver, .44 Webley cal., 2-1/2” octagon barrel, blue finish, checkered bla
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H&R “The American” DA revolver, .44 Webley cal., 2-1/2” octagon barrel, blue finish, checkered black hard rubber grips, #6912. This gun is in...
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Large frame pocket Belgian DA revolver with  very rare “*TEXAS BULL-DOG*  marked top  strap, .41 cal1561 - Large frame pocket Belgian DA revolver with very rare “*TEXAS BULL-DOG* marked top strap, .41 cal
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Large frame pocket Belgian DA revolver with very rare “*TEXAS BULL-DOG* marked top strap, .41 cal., 2-1/2” barrel, nickel finish, deluxe floral an
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Belgian proofed DA revolver marked “THE  BRITISH BULL DOG” on the top strap, .44 cal.,  2-1/2” barre1562 - Belgian proofed DA revolver marked “THE BRITISH BULL DOG” on the top strap, .44 cal., 2-1/2” barre
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Belgian proofed DA revolver marked “THE BRITISH BULL DOG” on the top strap, .44 cal., 2-1/2” barrel, nickel finish, ivory grips, #NVSN. This gun is
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Indian center hammer Flintlock knife pistol  with chiseled muzzle showing head of beast  with teeth.1563 - Indian center hammer Flintlock knife pistol with chiseled muzzle showing head of beast with teeth.
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Indian center hammer Flintlock knife pistol with chiseled muzzle showing head of beast with teeth. The pistol measures 16-1/2” overall with approx
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Colt 1851 Navy revolver, 36 cal percussion in  good original condition, serial #145221.   The metal 1564 - Colt 1851 Navy revolver, 36 cal percussion in good original condition, serial #145221. The metal
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Colt 1851 Navy revolver, 36 cal percussion in good original condition, serial #145221. The metal surfaces show a patina finish with light to moder
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Mid-eastern style percussion Blunderbuss with  iron barrel utilizing Tower lock converted  to percus1565 - Mid-eastern style percussion Blunderbuss with iron barrel utilizing Tower lock converted to percus
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Mid-eastern style percussion Blunderbuss with iron barrel utilizing Tower lock converted to percussion showing G.R. and crown with Broad head proof
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Unique 22 cal, 4 shot, palm  squeezer/pepperbox with nickel finish, serial  #820.  These unique oddi1566 - Unique 22 cal, 4 shot, palm squeezer/pepperbox with nickel finish, serial #820. These unique oddi
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Unique 22 cal, 4 shot, palm squeezer/pepperbox with nickel finish, serial #820. These unique oddities were mfg by C.S. Shatuck Arms Co. of Hatfiel
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Greene’s Patent breech loading single shot  underhammer percussion rifle, .53 cal., 36”  round barre1567 - Greene’s Patent breech loading single shot underhammer percussion rifle, .53 cal., 36” round barre
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Greene’s Patent breech loading single shot underhammer percussion rifle, .53 cal., 36” round barrel, blue and case hardened finish, full length woo
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Remington Model 1816 rifle, Maynard priming  device conversion to percussion, .70 cal.,  42” barrel,1568 - Remington Model 1816 rifle, Maynard priming device conversion to percussion, .70 cal., 42” barrel,
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Remington Model 1816 rifle, Maynard priming device conversion to percussion, .70 cal., 42” barrel, bright finish, wood stock, sling swivels, lock p
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Remington Rolling Block rifle, extensively  period scroll engraved in the New York style,  possibly 1569 - Remington Rolling Block rifle, extensively period scroll engraved in the New York style, possibly
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Remington Rolling Block rifle, extensively period scroll engraved in the New York style, possibly by the shop of L.D. Nimschke, blue and nickel fin
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Remington No. 2 Rolling Block rifle, .32RF  cal., 26” octagon barrel, blue and case  hardened finish1570 - Remington No. 2 Rolling Block rifle, .32RF cal., 26” octagon barrel, blue and case hardened finish
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Remington No. 2 Rolling Block rifle, .32RF cal., 26” octagon barrel, blue and case hardened finish, wood stocks, #H40280. This gun is in overall fi
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Interesting Ward-Burton bolt-action single  shot rifle, possibly a prototype as its  patent dates ar1571 - Interesting Ward-Burton bolt-action single shot rifle, possibly a prototype as its patent dates ar
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Interesting Ward-Burton bolt-action single shot rifle, possibly a prototype as its patent dates are different than observed on other examples; “US”
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U.S. percussion musket by Remington, commonly  referred to as a “Zouave”, .58 cal., 33”  barrel with1572 - U.S. percussion musket by Remington, commonly referred to as a “Zouave”, .58 cal., 33” barrel with
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U.S. percussion musket by Remington, commonly referred to as a “Zouave”, .58 cal., 33” barrel with bayonet lug on right side toward muzzle, blue an
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Remington Rolling Block rifle, extensively  period scroll engraved, .44 cal., 35” round  barrel with1573 - Remington Rolling Block rifle, extensively period scroll engraved, .44 cal., 35” round barrel with
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Remington Rolling Block rifle, extensively period scroll engraved, .44 cal., 35” round barrel with integral bayonet lug on right side at muzzle; bl
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Remington revolving percussion rifle, rare in  .44 caliber, 24” octagon barrel, blue  finish, brass 1574 - Remington revolving percussion rifle, rare in .44 caliber, 24” octagon barrel, blue finish, brass
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Remington revolving percussion rifle, rare in .44 caliber, 24” octagon barrel, blue finish, brass trigger guard, checkered wood stock, brass butt p
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Remington SxS percussion double rifle, .44  cal., 30” round barrels, back action locks  marked “Remi1576 - Remington SxS percussion double rifle, .44 cal., 30” round barrels, back action locks marked “Remi
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Remington SxS percussion double rifle, .44 cal., 30” round barrels, back action locks marked “Remington”, wood half stock with round patchbox, sing
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Important Remington Rolling Block New York  State Contract rifle with Patent Model for  the W.H. Ell1577 - Important Remington Rolling Block New York State Contract rifle with Patent Model for the W.H. Ell
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Important Remington Rolling Block New York State Contract rifle with Patent Model for the W.H. Elliot snail drum rotary magazine, .50-70 cal., 36”
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Unique, possibly experimental, Remington  Rolling Block carbine with integral bayonet  lug on right 1578 - Unique, possibly experimental, Remington Rolling Block carbine with integral bayonet lug on right
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Unique, possibly experimental, Remington Rolling Block carbine with integral bayonet lug on right side of barrel, .44 cal., 20-1/2” barrel, blue an
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Jenks “Mule Ear” percussion carbine, .54  cal., 24-1/4” barrel, brown and case hardened  finish, woo1579 - Jenks “Mule Ear” percussion carbine, .54 cal., 24-1/4” barrel, brown and case hardened finish, woo
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Jenks “Mule Ear” percussion carbine, .54 cal., 24-1/4” barrel, brown and case hardened finish, wood stock, brass mountings, #NVSN. This gun is in o
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Remington Revolving percussion rifle  conversion to cartridge, .38 cal., 26”  octagon barrel, blue f1580 - Remington Revolving percussion rifle conversion to cartridge, .38 cal., 26” octagon barrel, blue f
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Remington Revolving percussion rifle conversion to cartridge, .38 cal., 26” octagon barrel, blue finish, wood stock, brass trigger guard, #506. Thi
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Egyptian contract Rolling Block carbine, .43  cal., 20-1/2” barrel, brown patina, wood  stocks, slin1581 - Egyptian contract Rolling Block carbine, .43 cal., 20-1/2” barrel, brown patina, wood stocks, slin
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Egyptian contract Rolling Block carbine, .43 cal., 20-1/2” barrel, brown patina, wood stocks, sling swivel on butt stock, markings at breech in Egy
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Pipe cased factory style engraved Remington  2nd Model O/U derringer, .41 cal., 3”  barrels, wood gr1582 - Pipe cased factory style engraved Remington 2nd Model O/U derringer, .41 cal., 3” barrels, wood gr
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Pipe cased factory style engraved Remington 2nd Model O/U derringer, .41 cal., 3” barrels, wood grips, #3058. This gun is in overall very good cond
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Remington O/U derringer, .41 cal., 3”  barrels, blue finish, checkered hard rubber  grips, #L98235. 1583 - Remington O/U derringer, .41 cal., 3” barrels, blue finish, checkered hard rubber grips, #L98235.
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Remington O/U derringer, .41 cal., 3” barrels, blue finish, checkered hard rubber grips, #L98235. This gun is in overall good condition showing a d
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Remington No. 7 rolling block action target  rifle, .22LR cal., 26” half round/half  octagon barrel,1584 - Remington No. 7 rolling block action target rifle, .22LR cal., 26” half round/half octagon barrel,
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Remington No. 7 rolling block action target rifle, .22LR cal., 26” half round/half octagon barrel, blue and case hardened finish, checkered wood st
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Wood cased Remington-Beals 1st Model Pocket  revolver, .31 cal., 3” octagon barrel,  rosewood grips,1585 - Wood cased Remington-Beals 1st Model Pocket revolver, .31 cal., 3” octagon barrel, rosewood grips,
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Wood cased Remington-Beals 1st Model Pocket revolver, .31 cal., 3” octagon barrel, rosewood grips, #75. This gun is in overall very good condition
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