POULIN'S SPRING PREMIER FIREARMS AUCTION, JUNE 7-10, 2024

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Fantastic selection! Antique, Modern, Military & Sporting firearms! Edged weapons, shooting accessories, accoutrements & ammo. From Revolutionary weapons & firearms to modern Class III machine guns!
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MEERSCHAUM TYPE PIPE WITH EAGLE CLUTCHING A RABBIT3145 - MEERSCHAUM TYPE PIPE WITH EAGLE CLUTCHING A RABBIT
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
THAT BELONGED TO GENERAL OF THE ARMY & PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT. This Meerschaum-type pipe may be more accurately termed a cigar pipe or cigar...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR BATTLE FLAG STAFF & FINIAL.3146 - ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR BATTLE FLAG STAFF & FINIAL.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
13 feet long, staff tapers from 1.5" to .75", soldered 2 piece embossed tinned sheet iron spear point finial is 15.5" and 5.5" w...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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WONDERFUL PAINT DECORATED CIVIL WAR ERA DRUM.3147 - WONDERFUL PAINT DECORATED CIVIL WAR ERA DRUM.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
This drum measures approx. 13 3/4" in height and 17 1/4" in diameter. The body of the drum has a 28” decorative scrollwork painting ...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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SCARCE REGULATION CIVIL WAR CAVALRY BUGLER'S SHELL3148 - SCARCE REGULATION CIVIL WAR CAVALRY BUGLER'S SHELL
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
JACKET. Civil War Cavalry musician or bugler's jackets are rarely offered and this is fine complete & original example made at Schuykill Ars...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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CONFEDERATE NAVY CHAPEAU WITH ORIGINAL ISSACS3149 - CONFEDERATE NAVY CHAPEAU WITH ORIGINAL ISSACS
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CAMPBELL BUTTON. An interesting period chapeau by Starkey of London. The Confederate States Naval Regulations do not call for a chapeau as part of the
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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EXTREMELY RARE & EXEMPLARY TIFFANY GOLD CUSTER3149A - EXTREMELY RARE & EXEMPLARY TIFFANY GOLD CUSTER
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
VALOR MEDAL & OTHER DECORATIONS OF COLONEL GEORGE BRIGGS, 7TH MICHIGAN CAVALRY. This lot was a highlight of Appomattox National Battlefield Park...
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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COLONEL GEORGE BRIGGS, 7th MICHIGAN CAVALRY3150 - COLONEL GEORGE BRIGGS, 7th MICHIGAN CAVALRY
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
ARCHIVE. 1) 125 military letters, manuscript orders & reports of Colonel George Briggs, dating 1863 to 1866, the bulk are from 7th Michigan cava...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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COLONEL GEORGE BRIGGS, 7TH MICHIGAN CAVALRY3150A - COLONEL GEORGE BRIGGS, 7TH MICHIGAN CAVALRY
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
GROUPING FROM APPOMATTOX PARK MUSEUM DISPLAY. This lot contains pair of spurs, plated iron with straps & buckles, portion of his wartime red sil...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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HISTORIC & EXCEPTIONAL AMERICAN ANTEBELLUM BOWIE3151 - HISTORIC & EXCEPTIONAL AMERICAN ANTEBELLUM BOWIE
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
KNIFE WITH EXTRAORDINARY ORIGINAL FRONTIERSMAN BELT, DESCENDED IN FAMILY OF AMASA LYMAN, ORIGINAL MORMON APOSTLE WHO MIGRATED FROM NAUVOO TO SALT LAKE
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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EXTREMELY RARE, HISTORIC, AND FINE "DEATH TO3152 - EXTREMELY RARE, HISTORIC, AND FINE "DEATH TO
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
ABOLITION" JAMES ROGERS BOWIE KNIFE. 14" Overall, 9" clip point blade etched in large script panel: "DEATH TO ABOLITION". T...
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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RARE IVORY GRIP ENGLISH & HUBER 1830'S AMERICAN3153 - RARE IVORY GRIP ENGLISH & HUBER 1830'S AMERICAN
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
BOWIE KNIFE, EX-WILLIAMSON COLLECTION. 14.5” overall, 9.5” clip point blade stamped “J. ENGLISH / & HUBERS” on one
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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EXCEPTIONAL & MASSIVE CHEVALIER "CALIFORNIA3154 - EXCEPTIONAL & MASSIVE CHEVALIER "CALIFORNIA
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
KNIFE". 18.25" overall, 12.5" spearpoint blade, .35" thick, over 1.5” wide and weighs a hefty 2 pounds out of the sheath. ...
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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UNIQUE PAIR OF "DUELING BOWIE KNIVES".3155 - UNIQUE PAIR OF "DUELING BOWIE KNIVES".
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured on 2 page spread in James Johnston's "Accoutrements III" pages 145-146, "these are identical and probably used for the s...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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NO LOT.3156 - NO LOT.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
NO LOT.
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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UNIQUE SAN FRANCISCO KNUCKLE KNIFE.3157 - UNIQUE SAN FRANCISCO KNUCKLE KNIFE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
8" overall, 4" heavy .25" thick spearpoint blade marked "BAUER BROS. / MAKER / S.F. CAL". Accompanied with well fit brown s...
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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FINE LARGE HALF HORSE HALF ALLIGATOR BOWIE.3158 - FINE LARGE HALF HORSE HALF ALLIGATOR BOWIE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
14.5" overall, 10.25" clip point blade, beveled top edge, "ROGERS / SHEFFIELD" stamped on ricasso, stag slab grips, German silve...
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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FINE MASSIVE DAGGER & SHEATH.3159 - FINE MASSIVE DAGGER & SHEATH.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
17" overall, 11.25" double edged 1.75" central narrow fullered rapid taper dagger point. Sculpted heavy German silver crossguard, Ger...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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FINE CIVIL WAR HICKS BOWIE KNIFE WITH ORIGINAL3160 - FINE CIVIL WAR HICKS BOWIE KNIFE WITH ORIGINAL
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
SHEATH. Hicks riflemen knives are published in early texts starting in 1956 as the rarest and earliest American martial military Bowie knives, thought
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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FINE CIVIL WAR ERA HASSAM BOSTON MADE BOWIE KNIFE.3161 - FINE CIVIL WAR ERA HASSAM BOSTON MADE BOWIE KNIFE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
14" overall, 9.5" heavy saber ground clip point blade, .35" thick at ricasso, 3.5" partially sharpened clip, "HASSAM BROTHE...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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US M1849 RIFLEMAN’S KNIFE BY AMES.3162 - US M1849 RIFLEMAN’S KNIFE BY AMES.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Overall length: 18 1/2". Blade length: 11 13/16”. Plain blade, with a 4” false edge, stamped at the ricasso “AMES MF
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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HALF HORSE HALF ALLIGATOR FOLDING BOWIE KNIFE.3163 - HALF HORSE HALF ALLIGATOR FOLDING BOWIE KNIFE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Overall length: 12.25", opened. Blade length: 5.5". The blade is marked "W.F. MILLS / 120 HOLBORN / LONDON," a rare London marki...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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FINE ANTEBELLUM HORSEHEAD FOLDING KNIFE.3164 - FINE ANTEBELLUM HORSEHEAD FOLDING KNIFE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
8.5" overall opened, 3.5" spear point blade marked "E GILLOTT & SON / NOTTINGHAM" horizontally, and " REMEIR / NEWTON&q...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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EXCEPTIONAL & MINTY CHEVALIER BOWIE.3165 - EXCEPTIONAL & MINTY CHEVALIER BOWIE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
12" overall, 7" dagger point blade. “CHEVALIER” stamped on both sides of ricasso. Crown stag grip is checkered on one side to ...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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PUBLISHED AMERICAN BOWIE KNIFE.3166 - PUBLISHED AMERICAN BOWIE KNIFE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured on page 135 of James R Johnston's "Accoutrements V", 15" overall, well worn 10.25" single edged blade, .3" thi...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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CLASSIC LARGE ANTEBELLUM AMERICAN BOWIE KNIFE.3167 - CLASSIC LARGE ANTEBELLUM AMERICAN BOWIE KNIFE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
17" overall, 11.5" clip point blade, 4" sharpened clip, .25" thick, rounded top edge, pinned finely checkered oval wood grip. Sc...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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RARE & EARLY WILLIAM DADLEY BOWIE KNIFE & SHEATH.3168 - RARE & EARLY WILLIAM DADLEY BOWIE KNIFE & SHEATH.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
17" overall, 10" blade stamped on ricasso "DADLEY STRATFORD", mounted on branched crown stag grip handle with domed iron pommel ...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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RARE & IMPRESSIVE LARGE IVORY HANDLED SHEFFIELD3169 - RARE & IMPRESSIVE LARGE IVORY HANDLED SHEFFIELD
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
FOLDING BOWIE, RARE ABKA COA. 13.75" overall opened, 8.5" clip point blade, thin long fuller runs full length at back edge, tapering 1&quo...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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SUPERB 1830-1860 SAILOR’S BELT KNIFE.3170 - SUPERB 1830-1860 SAILOR’S BELT KNIFE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Overall length: 13 3/4". Blade length: 8 3/4". A very folky and visually attractive belt knife, likely for a sailor. Flat blade with a 2 1...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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FINE PUBLISHED PRIMITIVE AMERICAN SIDE KNIFE &3171 - FINE PUBLISHED PRIMITIVE AMERICAN SIDE KNIFE &
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
SHEATH. Pictured on page 243 of James R Johnston's "Accouterments IV", knife measures 11.5" overall, 7" single edged blade w...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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AMERICAN COFFIN GRIP DOUBLE EDGE BOWIE KNIFE.3172 - AMERICAN COFFIN GRIP DOUBLE EDGE BOWIE KNIFE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured on page 144 of James R Johnston's "Accoutrements V", 13" overall, 8.5" double edged blade with medial ridge, .32&qu...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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BIG AMERICAN PRIMITIVE BOWIE KNIFE.3173 - BIG AMERICAN PRIMITIVE BOWIE KNIFE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
13" overall, 8.25" very thick saber ground blade with exaggerated 2" clip. Forged blade has integral bolster over .5" thick, bla...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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MASSIVE “IXL” BOWIE KNIFE PICTURED IN FLAYDERMAN.3174 - MASSIVE “IXL” BOWIE KNIFE PICTURED IN FLAYDERMAN.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
18” overall, 13” clip point blade, “G. WOSTENHOLM & SON / WASHINGTON WORKS / NONE ARE GENUINE BUT THOSE / MARKED I*XL
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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EDWARD BARNES "AMERICAN HUNTING KNIFE" HORSEHEAD3175 - EDWARD BARNES "AMERICAN HUNTING KNIFE" HORSEHEAD
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
POMMEL. Overall length: 17". Blade length: 9.75", spearpoint, sharpened with a 6" false edge, 1.5" wide, and .3" thick. &qu...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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EARLY AMERICAN GUARDLESS BOWIE KNIFE.3176 - EARLY AMERICAN GUARDLESS BOWIE KNIFE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
14" overall, massive 9.5" blade, 2" wide, .4" thick, 2.5" clip, beveled top edge, reminiscent of the earliest fighting kniv...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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UNIQUE CUSTOM MASSIVE DOUBLE SHEATHED JOSEPH3177 - UNIQUE CUSTOM MASSIVE DOUBLE SHEATHED JOSEPH
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
ROGERS PAIR OF BOWIES". From the Norm Flayderman collection, pictured and described on pages 190-191 of his monumental text “THE BOWIE KN...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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NO LOT.3178 - NO LOT.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
NO LOT.
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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LARGE EARLY AMERICAN BOWIE KNIFE.3179 - LARGE EARLY AMERICAN BOWIE KNIFE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
13.75" overall, massive 8.75" blade, 2" wide, .42" thick. Polished bone grip, brass ferrule & thick brass crossguard. This k...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH PRESENTATION GRADE STAFF &3180 - EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH PRESENTATION GRADE STAFF &
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BY CLAUBERG. Overall length: 39 3/4". Blade length: 32”. Blade has a single wide fuller with a secondary fulle
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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INSCRIBED HIGH GRADE MILITIA OFFICER’S SWORD &3181 - INSCRIBED HIGH GRADE MILITIA OFFICER’S SWORD &
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
CASED MAJOR GENERAL DRESS EPAULETTES BELONGING TO MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT THEN COLONEL ALEXANDER SHALER 56th NEW YORK INFANTRY. Overall length: 39[x=
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 14,000.00
 
 
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US M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED TO LT.3182 - US M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED TO LT.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
EDWIN B. BARTLETT, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT SPOTSYLVANIA ON MAY 18, 1864, WITH ASSOCIATED ARCHIVE. This extremely historic and well-fought officer
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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US M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES, SASH,3183 - US M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES, SASH,
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
INSIGNIA, & DOCUMENTS BELONGING TO CAPTAIN THATCHER BARNES OF THE ALVISO RIFLES OF CALIFORNIA. A superb grouping belonging to Captain Thatcher B...
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
 
 
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US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BELONGING3184 - US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BELONGING
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
TO MAJOR GENERAL JAMES C. LANE WITH A FABULOUS COMMEMORATIVE SOLID GOLD CORPS BADGE & RELATED ITEMS. Overall length: 39 1/4". Blade length:...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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PRESENTATION GRADE CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD GIVEN3185 - PRESENTATION GRADE CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD GIVEN
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
TO COLONEL NELSON VIALL OF THE 4th RHODE ISLAND. Overall length: 43”. Blade length: 33 3/4". Blade has a single large fuller with a secon...
Estimate : 2,400.00 - 3,200.00
 
 
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US M1834 REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE SWORD WITH3186 - US M1834 REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE SWORD WITH
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
PRESENTATION. Overall length: 35 1/8”. Blade length: 29”. The blade has a raised medial ridge with etching over the first 20
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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PRESENTATION GRADE US M1850 STAFF & FIELD3187 - PRESENTATION GRADE US M1850 STAFF & FIELD
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
OFFICER’S SWORD RETAILED BY JAMES FITCH. Overall length: 40". Blade length: 32 1/4”. The blade has a single wide fuller with a secon
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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FINE CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION SWORD TO LT. COL.3188 - FINE CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION SWORD TO LT. COL.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
DAVID MYERS, 187th NY. Fancy Civil War Staff & Field officer sword with lots of embellishments that cost a lot more than the typical 1850 Staff ...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BELONGING3189 - US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BELONGING
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
TO CAPTAIN JOHN C. COVER. Overall length: 39”. Blade length: 32 1/4". Blade has a single wide fuller w/ a secondary fuller near the spine...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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NO LOT.3190 - NO LOT.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
NO LOT.
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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FINE AMES MODEL 1832 SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD &3191 - FINE AMES MODEL 1832 SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD &
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
SCABBARD. Early "NP Ames" dated 1842 & inspected. CONDITION: very good overall, gray baled, crips markings, old sharpening, scabbard h...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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US PRESENTATION GRADE CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S SABER.3192 - US PRESENTATION GRADE CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S SABER.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Overall length: 44”. Blade length: 36 1/4". Blade has a single medium, unstopped fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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