Tribute to American Veterans Auction

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Featuring: Bob Hope's Personal Collection, William A. Gary's Confederate Arms Collection as well as Arms from many other Fine Estates and Collections.
The William A. (Bill) Gary Collection was started before WWII and in nearly 80 years of active collecting he assembled an extensive and Premier Collection of Authentic Confederate Arms which are consigned by his estate. The majority of this collection is pictured in “Confederate Revolvers” authored by Gary who was recognized as the top author, expert and researcher in the Confederate Revolver Field.Other Consignors include: Robert (Bob) Allen Remington Pistol Collection, 3-World Class Volcanics from author & expert Dr. Stephen Rutter Collection and a special added presentation of the Bob Hope Collection gifted to him mostly by Service Members from WWII to Vietnam. Important Arms include a Civil War Cannon on carriage, Full Stock S. Hawken, boss 20 ga. Full Side lock Double Shotgun, Advanced Single-Actions beginning with #51 Unaltered “Pinch Frame”, Factory exhibition 1873 Winchester Carbine, “Minty” Stocked Borchardt Pistol, Fantastic inscribed and statue Hilt Civil War Sabre, A 1911-1911 A-1 Colt Collection beginning with 1st Contract Navy, A just discovered Custer Presented Bowie Knife, an Ultra Rare “Pedersen” Device and an authentic ¾ suit of Early 17th Century Armour.Also Arms by Purdey, Holland & Holland, W.C. Scott and Extensive European Arms from Wheelocks to Pinfires with Blunderbuss and Oddities, Smith & Wessons, Martials, WWII, Colts, Rugers, Sporting Arms, Edged Weapons from A-Z and over 100 Mid-Eastern Islamic and Oriental Arms in Session IV.

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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Civil War-associated E. Whitney Navy percussion  revolver, .36 cal., 7-1/2” octagon barrel, wood  gr971 - Civil War-associated E. Whitney Navy percussion revolver, .36 cal., 7-1/2” octagon barrel, wood gr
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Civil War-associated E. Whitney Navy percussion revolver, .36 cal., 7-1/2” octagon barrel, wood grips, #5348, descended in the family of Henry B. B
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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Spencer Sporting rifle in .56-52 Spencer caliber  with 30” round barrel, serial number 2358  belongi972 - Spencer Sporting rifle in .56-52 Spencer caliber with 30” round barrel, serial number 2358 belongi
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Spencer Sporting rifle in .56-52 Spencer caliber with 30” round barrel, serial number 2358 belonging to Elias Reigle member of 66 Illinois infantry
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Winchester Special Order Model 1894 lever action  takedown rifle, .30 W.C.F. cal., 26” ½ round, ½  o973 - Winchester Special Order Model 1894 lever action takedown rifle, .30 W.C.F. cal., 26” ½ round, ½ o
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Winchester Special Order Model 1894 lever action takedown rifle, .30 W.C.F. cal., 26” ½ round, ½ octagon barrel, ½ magazine, blue f...
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Important Texas Ranger Marlin Model 336 R.C. lever  action carbine, .30-30 cal., 20” barrel, blue  f974 - Important Texas Ranger Marlin Model 336 R.C. lever action carbine, .30-30 cal., 20” barrel, blue f
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Important Texas Ranger Marlin Model 336 R.C. lever action carbine, .30-30 cal., 20” barrel, blue finish, wood stocks with red “E” painted on right
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to straderdds for (2,000.00 + 380.00BP) = 2,380.00
 
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Johnson Model 1941 U.S. semi-auto rifle, .30-06  cal., 22” round barrel, military finish, wood  stoc975 - Johnson Model 1941 U.S. semi-auto rifle, .30-06 cal., 22” round barrel, military finish, wood stoc
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Johnson Model 1941 U.S. semi-auto rifle, .30-06 cal., 22” round barrel, military finish, wood stock, sling swivels, checkered steel butt plate, #B2
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,250.00) = 5,250.00
 
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Exhibition quality Adams patent marked and 1856  dated double action percussion revolver made by A. 976 - Exhibition quality Adams patent marked and 1856 dated double action percussion revolver made by A.
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Exhibition quality Adams patent marked and 1856 dated double action percussion revolver made by A. Francotte A’ Liege with fine scroll engraving and
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Fine quality and very unusual cased pinfire single  action revolver marked “F. Y. Raur,  Brevette” o977 - Fine quality and very unusual cased pinfire single action revolver marked “F. Y. Raur, Brevette” o
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Fine quality and very unusual cased pinfire single action revolver marked “F. Y. Raur, Brevette” on the barrel showing similar styling to Wesson an
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Spencer Model 1865 Indian War period issued saddle  ring carbine, serial number 20359. The carbine  978 - Spencer Model 1865 Indian War period issued saddle ring carbine, serial number 20359. The carbine
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Spencer Model 1865 Indian War period issued saddle ring carbine, serial number 20359. The carbine shows 85% to 95% original military blue finish wi
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Unidentified Confederate two band percussion  rifled musket patterned after U.S. Model 1861  showing979 - Unidentified Confederate two band percussion rifled musket patterned after U.S. Model 1861 showing
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Unidentified Confederate two band percussion rifled musket patterned after U.S. Model 1861 showing 1855 style hammer attributed to unknown Confeder
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 3,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Virginia Manufactory 2nd model, 69 caliber  originally flintlock musket dated 1811 converted  with b980 - Virginia Manufactory 2nd model, 69 caliber originally flintlock musket dated 1811 converted with b
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Virginia Manufactory 2nd model, 69 caliber originally flintlock musket dated 1811 converted with bolster type conversion during Civil War and possi
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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