SPECTACULAR SPRING AUCTION

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Little John’s Auction Service is Proud to Announce a
SPECTACULAR SPRING AUCTION
This Wide-Ranging Sale Features the “Chuck” Abshire Estate containing 4 Gatling Guns, Cannons from Desk Top Size to a Pair of Napoleonic Fortress
guns Dated 1811 and approx. 40 cannons total weighing 1 pound to 9000+ lbs. Also 2 Studio Made Prop Japanese Tanks produced for the Epic War
Movie “Wind Talkers”. The Best-Known Springfield Krag Rifle Device for sighting field guns 1 of 2 extant. Also, The Ray Tenold Estate Collection of
Classic and Vintage Revolvers, Small Bore Shotguns, Winchester Rifles with many Special Order ‘92’s and ‘94’s. This Collection started in the 1950’s and
included over 300 Classic 20th Century Collectible Arms Specially Selected by our 60 year plus Collector.
SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
A Factory Engraved Pre-War Colt Single Action with Blue and Case-Hardened Finish in Near Mint Condition. Also, 4 Suits of Armour including a Museum
Type Display of Knight on Armoured Horse Mount. European Arms, Armour and Edged Weapon Grouping of over 100 lots. Armour Elements, Flintlocks,
Wheelocks, Cased Sets, Early Revolvers, Military Arms, Lugers, Swords, Knives and Historic Artifacts from 15th-20th Centuries.
Other Estates Include the C.W. Moody and Brother Home Collection of Antiques, Furnishings, Advertising, Flo Blue Porcelain, Fancy Lamps, Curio and
Display Cases along with Interesting Items Collected by the Owner of Shop Antique in Irvine and C.W. Moody Productions, Phoenix, AZ.
SPECIAL ADDITIONS:
of Fine Jewelry mounted in Gold and Platinum along with a Superb Selection of Unusual and Custom Men’s Rings made by an Old-time Jeweler for
Himself.
Do Not Miss This Sale As It Is The Combination Of “OLD TIMERS ESTATES WITH FRESH TO THE MARKET” AND “OUT OF THE ATTIC” UNCLEANED AND
UNTOUCHED ANTIQUES, FIREARMS AND VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES.
SPECIAL PREVIEW OF THE 9 LARGE ITEMS THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH NOON TO 4 PM IN APPLE VALLEY, CA. PLEASE CONTACT (714) 939-1172 FOR MORE INFO.
NO CREDIT CARDS WILL BE TAKEN FOR JEWELRY OR COINS. PURCHASE OF THESE ITEMS ARE BY VERIFIED FUNDS ONLY AND THE RELEASE OF THESE ITEMS WILL NOT HAPPEN UNTIL PAYMENT HAS CLEARED OUR BANK.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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20DX-122 S&W MDL 19031614 - 20DX-122 S&W MDL 1903
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Early S&W Model 1905 Pre-Model 10 Double Action Revolver with high polish blue finish, hard rubber grips and 6” barrel, S/N 121436. 50%...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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20DX-123 S&W MILITARY & POLICE TARGET1615 - 20DX-123 S&W MILITARY & POLICE TARGET
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Early Military & Police Target in .38 special caliber with a 6” barrel, S/N 579248. The front sight blade is marked Marble in original ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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20DX-127 RUGER OLD ARMY STAINLESS STEEL1616 - 20DX-127 RUGER OLD ARMY STAINLESS STEEL
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Ruger Old Army Stainless steel single action revolver with .45 L.C. cartridge conversion cylinder and target sights, S/N 145-30193. Very good plus
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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20DX-612 COLT S.A. COLLECTOR'S GRIP LOT1617 - 20DX-612 COLT S.A. COLLECTOR'S GRIP LOT
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Colt Single Action Collector’s grip lot assembled over 40 years of dealing and collecting. 10 pairs and 13 individuals including a very go
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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20DX-613 ANTIQUE PISTOL GRIP LOT1618 - 20DX-613 ANTIQUE PISTOL GRIP LOT
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Antique pistol grip lot as described: 1. Pair of very good 1875 single action grips. 2. Pair of deluxe wood grips off of an engraved 1875. From the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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20DX-615 MISC. LOT1619 - 20DX-615 MISC. LOT
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Good lot including 4 pairs of authentic 1902 pocket hammer and 1903 hammerless grips. 2 each. 3 with screw and 1 without. 1 single. Good to very go
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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20DX-618 GRIP LOT1620 - 20DX-618 GRIP LOT
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10 pairs of wood grips off of single actions and navy revolvers. 1 shows later Colt medallions (Single Action). 19th to 20th century. Along with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (380.00) = 380.00
 
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20DX-619 THOMPSON CONT. LOT1621 - 20DX-619 THOMPSON CONT. LOT
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Thompson Contender lot consisting of the following: 1. .222 Remington barrel, 14”, iron sights. Near fine and little use. 2. .30-.30 Winche
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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20DX-621 ARTIST MADE SIGNED TANKS1622 - 20DX-621 ARTIST MADE SIGNED TANKS
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Artist made signed original Paris Sculptures of WWI tanks signed “Jan Bright Rays (Tampa, FL)”. Minor flecks and very slight losse
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to charlespar.. for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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20DX-623 STOCK LOT1623 - 20DX-623 STOCK LOT
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Lot of stocks including a blank Savage 99, Winchester 97 trench gun with butt plate and faux inspections, 97 stock in poor condition, Marlin stock
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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20DX-624 PAIR OF SADDLE HOLSTERS1624 - 20DX-624 PAIR OF SADDLE HOLSTERS
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Pair of Saddle Holsters for Colt Model 1847 Walker Pistols with brass mounts missing the flaps. In good condition with straps retained. These were
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,850.00) = 1,850.00
 
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20DX-625 WINCHESTER CARBINE1625 - 20DX-625 WINCHESTER CARBINE
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Winchester carbine scabbard for 73, 92 or 94 and marked “El Paso saddlery Co. Makers El Paso, Texas” twice. Extra holes for the ti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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20EB-1 COLT 7 1/2" ENGRAVED1626 - 20EB-1 COLT 7 1/2" ENGRAVED
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Colt Single Action Army revolver, .44-40 caliber, 7 ½” barrel, factory engraved, nickel finish, authentic to the period pearl grip
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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19GK-1 SLOT MACHINE1627 - 19GK-1 SLOT MACHINE
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Carved wood “Polk Figure” slot machine in form of Indian brave from Harold’s Club collection Reno as sold by Butterfields
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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19RM-16 BAROQUE FIRE AGATE RING1628 - 19RM-16 BAROQUE FIRE AGATE RING
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14K yellow gold ring with baroque fire agate signed D. Erickson. 12.3 grams gold, 19.5 x 15.5mm stone approximate. Unique. Est.: $2000-$4000
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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20EA-1 BRASS FRAME LEVER ACTION PROTOTYPE1629 - 20EA-1 BRASS FRAME LEVER ACTION PROTOTYPE
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Brass frame lever action prototype or incomplete display or patent model that is exhibition quality engraved with silver overlaid plaques resemblin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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20EE-1 SILVER ENCRUSTED RIDING SWORD1630 - 20EE-1 SILVER ENCRUSTED RIDING SWORD
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The original 39-inch blade of flattened diamond section with 7-inch central fuller is marked with a crown over T for the renowned German blademaker
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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20EJ-2 PLAINS INDIAN PIPE TOMAHAWK1631 - 20EJ-2 PLAINS INDIAN PIPE TOMAHAWK
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Plains Indian used pipe tomahawk with original shaft and provenance to David Kerstetter who picked up said tomahawk on the Fetterman Battlefield ci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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20EK-2 RARE COLT S.A.A. REVOLVER1632 - 20EK-2 RARE COLT S.A.A. REVOLVER
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Rare Colt Single Action Army Revolver in .32 Colt Caliber (1 of only 192 made in this caliber) with a 7 ½” barrel, shipped to Dr.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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20EK-4 COLT NEW LINE REVOLVER1633 - 20EK-4 COLT NEW LINE REVOLVER
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Colt New Line Revolver in .32 Caliber with desirable full blue finish, gutta percha grips, and etched panel, S/N 19423. Approximately 60%-80% origi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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20EK-1 STUNNING S&W 1ST MDL D.A. REV.1634 - 20EK-1 STUNNING S&W 1ST MDL D.A. REV.
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Stunning Smith & Wesson 1st Model Double Action Revolver in .44 S&W Caliber with deluxe Nimschke style scroll engraving, nickel plated, a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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20DX-294 N. STARR 1839 DATED MUSKET1635 - 20DX-294 N. STARR 1839 DATED MUSKET
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N. Starr 1839 Dated Musket Arsenal converted in .69 caliber with nipple screwed directly in the barrel for Civil War use. Good to very good overall
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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20EB-2 COLT 4 3/4" #2787771636 - 20EB-2 COLT 4 3/4" #278777
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Colt SAA factory engraved with carved eagle grips set with diamond eye, S/N 278771. Factory letter confirms factory engraved, nickel finish, .45 ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 80,000.00
Sold to floor for (34,000.00) = 34,000.00
 
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20EK-3 WINCHESTER CARBINE DELUXE ENGRAVED1637 - 20EK-3 WINCHESTER CARBINE DELUXE ENGRAVED
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1866 Winchester Carbine Deluxe Engraved by L.D. Nimschke with original nickel and gold plated, varnished deluxe wood stocks in near fine original c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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20DX-325 CZECH VZ 241638 - 20DX-325 CZECH VZ 24
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Czech VZ 24 Mauser Action Military issue rifle in 8mm, S/N RR17448 with crest ground off. The bolt is mismatched. About good overall with stock sho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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20DX-338 B.S.A. INTERNATIONAL TARGET1639 - 20DX-338 B.S.A. INTERNATIONAL TARGET
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B.S.A. International Target Rifle in .22 L.R. with 28” heavy round barrel, finger knob takedown, adjustable forward swivel, target stock w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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20DX-343 VINTAGE CUSTOM HEAVY BBL1640 - 20DX-343 VINTAGE CUSTOM HEAVY BBL
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Vintage Custom Heavy barrel Target rifle in .218 (Donaldson) Wasp Caliber on Mauser large ring 98 action with 30” barrel, marked
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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20DX-346 DESIRABLE MARLIN MDL 941641 - 20DX-346 DESIRABLE MARLIN MDL 94
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Desirable Marlin Model 94 Lever Action Rifle in .38-40 with a 24” round barrel, and full mag, S/N 1460Pre 1898. 75%-85% original blue on t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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20DX-348 PRESENTATION SWEDISH RIFLE1642 - 20DX-348 PRESENTATION SWEDISH RIFLE
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Presentation Swedish Rifle in 6.5 caliber with 1907 dated breech showing King’s Cypher and Carl Gustafs STADS, GEVARS factory. Oval silver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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20EB-3 COLT AINSWORTH #35041643 - 20EB-3 COLT AINSWORTH #3504
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Colt Single Action Army Revolver Cavalry Series showing U.S. marking and Ainsworth inspections in .45 Colt caliber with a 7 ½” bar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (29,000.00) = 29,000.00
 
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20DX-295 KENTUCKY STYLE RIFLE1644 - 20DX-295 KENTUCKY STYLE RIFLE
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Kentucky style rifle with breech altered and rented by Stembridge Arsenal to many golden age classic films. Blank firing breech loading. Thought to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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20DX-299 CUSTOM SGL SHOT RIFLE1645 - 20DX-299 CUSTOM SGL SHOT RIFLE
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Custom Single Shot Rifle on Martini Type German Schutzen Action in .225 Winchester caliber with a 25” heavy round bull-target barrel. Good
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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20DX-322 MOSIN NAGANT1646 - 20DX-322 MOSIN NAGANT
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Mosin Nagant made for Imperial Russian contract by Westinghouse in 7.62 z 54R and dated 1915 with czarist eagle mark on the breech, S/N 983700 on t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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19RM-12 LARGE FIRE AGATE RING1647 - 19RM-12 LARGE FIRE AGATE RING
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Stunning and large fire agate 23.05 x 17.12 x 4.40 mm. Very colorful in 14K mount weighing 15 grams. Appraise $3500-$7000. Est.: $1750-$3500
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 525.00 | Estimate : 1,750.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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19RM-17 TOURMALINE & DIAMOND RING1648 - 19RM-17 TOURMALINE & DIAMOND RING
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14K White gold tourmaline and diamond ring 5.10 CT stone with 20.5 grams gold mount. Approximately .35 diam. Est.: $4000-$8000
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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19RM-13 NATURAL PURPLE/PINK TOURMALINE RING1649 - 19RM-13 NATURAL PURPLE/PINK TOURMALINE RING
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14K White Gold Ring set with natural purple/pink tourmaline in 14K mount weighing 16.4 grams. Est.: $2500-$5000
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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20DX-362 DANISH MDL 1867 MILITARY1650 - 20DX-362 DANISH MDL 1867 MILITARY
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Danish Model 1867 Military Issue Rifle on Remington Rolling Block patents marked “Kjobenhavn” on the tang and dated 1878. In 11.7
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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19RM-14 VINTAGE MAN'S SAPPHIRE RING1652 - 19RM-14 VINTAGE MAN'S SAPPHIRE RING
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14K Rose Gold vintage man’s ring with sapphire. 11.1 grams gold. 7.4 CT star sapphire violetish blue. Est.: $4000-$8000
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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19RM-15 MAN'S CABAZON CUT NATURAL SAPPHIRE1653 - 19RM-15 MAN'S CABAZON CUT NATURAL SAPPHIRE
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14K White Gold man’s Ring with Cabazon cut natural sapphire. Appraised at $3,367 AGL lab. Est.: $2000-$4000
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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20DX-368 U.S. ISSUE M1 CARBINE1654 - 20DX-368 U.S. ISSUE M1 CARBINE
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U.S. Issue M1 Carbine made by Winchester with Winchester marked barrel showing Korean War era modifications and re-working to military stock. The t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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20DX-369 1936 DATED ITALIAN CARCANO1655 - 20DX-369 1936 DATED ITALIAN CARCANO
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1936 Dated Italian Carcano presentation grade carbine in 6.5mm caliber with breech marked “Gardonee”, S/N 18914 and 1936 XIV. The
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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20DX-391 SILVER HILTED CUTLESS1656 - 20DX-391 SILVER HILTED CUTLESS
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Silver hilted cutless in Spanish style with eagle head pommel. Two tone panel inset in the manufacture one on each side of the grip and inscribed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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20DX-516 U.S. ISSUE CARTRIDGE BELT1657 - 20DX-516 U.S. ISSUE CARTRIDGE BELT
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U.S. Issue early prairie cartridge belt from Custer era with square brass, buckle, and 46 loops. Good to very good condition overall. Est.: $600-$1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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20DX-278 PERSIAN COPY OF 18531658 - 20DX-278 PERSIAN COPY OF 1853
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Persian copy of 1853 three band percussion rifle in .58 caliber rifled musket showing “Happy” lion on the center of lock with faux
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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20DX-279 STEVENS MDL 19151659 - 20DX-279 STEVENS MDL 1915
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Stevens Model 1915 Single Shot rifle in .22 caliber with a 24” octagon barrel and takedown frame, S/N D165. 75%-85% original toning blue o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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20DX-280 SHUL MRKD GERMAN MUSKET1660 - 20DX-280 SHUL MRKD GERMAN MUSKET
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Suhl marked “German Federal Musket” converted from flintlock to percussion with brass mounts in .75 caliber. The barrel has been
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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20DX-281 FRENCH PERC. MUSKET1661 - 20DX-281 FRENCH PERC. MUSKET
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French Percussion Musket converted to 12 GA breech loaded for trade to Africa marked Zulu on the barrel. Good to very good overall condition. De-ac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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20DX-282 RELICA ARMS1662 - 20DX-282 RELICA ARMS
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“Replica Arms Co. Ridgefield N.J.” marked early reproduction of .58 caliber. Marked “1860 Zouave rifled” on the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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20DX-284 WINCHESTER MDL 19111663 - 20DX-284 WINCHESTER MDL 1911
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Winchester Model 1911 Semi-Auto Shotgun in 12 GA, S/N 16393. The metal is fair to good with 30%-50% blue under light rust and some erosion needing
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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20DX-285 GERMAN PRE-WAR ECO DEUTIMIS SPORTSMODEL1664 - 20DX-285 GERMAN PRE-WAR ECO DEUTIMIS SPORTSMODEL
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German Pre-War Eco Deutimis Sportsmodel marked military style training rifle I .22 caliber with B.U. Pre-Nazi proofs. The barrel measures 26
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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