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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Massive high quality ornate Germanic flintlock  fowler with extensively carved full length stock,  .1500a - Massive high quality ornate Germanic flintlock fowler with extensively carved full length stock, .
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Massive high quality ornate Germanic flintlock fowler with extensively carved full length stock, .70 cal., 43-1/4” heavy octagon barrel with touch
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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A heavy Ottoman Turkish flanged mace of the type  used at the Battle of Vienna in 1683.  Long metal 1501 - A heavy Ottoman Turkish flanged mace of the type used at the Battle of Vienna in 1683. Long metal
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A heavy Ottoman Turkish flanged mace of the type used at the Battle of Vienna in 1683. Long metal neck ending in a heavy 17 flanged head. These m
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
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Winchester Model 1894 lever action rifle, .32-40  cal., 26” octagon barrel, blue finish, wood  stock1502 - Winchester Model 1894 lever action rifle, .32-40 cal., 26” octagon barrel, blue finish, wood stock
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Winchester Model 1894 lever action rifle, .32-40 cal., 26” octagon barrel, blue finish, wood stocks, #234854 in overall very good condition showing
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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An impressive decorative Chinese sword carved  entirely out of ivory.  Well carved with dragons  and1503 - An impressive decorative Chinese sword carved entirely out of ivory. Well carved with dragons and
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An impressive decorative Chinese sword carved entirely out of ivory. Well carved with dragons and phoenix. Signature carved on blade. Early 20t
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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A rare Bukharan dagger embellished with precious  and semi-precious stones.  Handle of walrus ivory 1504 - A rare Bukharan dagger embellished with precious and semi-precious stones. Handle of walrus ivory
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A rare Bukharan dagger embellished with precious and semi-precious stones. Handle of walrus ivory and black horn, pommel covered with gilt silver
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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A high quality Ottoman Turkish blunderbuss with  well carved stock and heavy high relief silver  inl1505 - A high quality Ottoman Turkish blunderbuss with well carved stock and heavy high relief silver inl
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A high quality Ottoman Turkish blunderbuss with well carved stock and heavy high relief silver inlays. Stock carved in baroque motifs with extensi
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,350.00) = 1,350.00
 
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A lobster-tail helmet made in Europe, possibly  English.  This type of helmet was widely used  durin1506 - A lobster-tail helmet made in Europe, possibly English. This type of helmet was widely used durin
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A lobster-tail helmet made in Europe, possibly English. This type of helmet was widely used during the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) and the Englis
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,250.00
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A very fine Ottoman Turkish shishana miquelet  rifle.  Octagonal barrel decorated with thick gold  f1507 - A very fine Ottoman Turkish shishana miquelet rifle. Octagonal barrel decorated with thick gold f
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A very fine Ottoman Turkish shishana miquelet rifle. Octagonal barrel decorated with thick gold floral design. Lock is also decorated in thick go
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 6,500.00
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Extensive miniature sword display in three octagon  and Plexiglas display cases consisting of 30  sw1508 - Extensive miniature sword display in three octagon and Plexiglas display cases consisting of 30 sw
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Extensive miniature sword display in three octagon and Plexiglas display cases consisting of 30 swords and 2 daggers including finely crafted repre
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Sako L461 Vixen bolt action rifle, cal. .223,  Serial #120857.  The rifle is in overall fine  condit1509 - Sako L461 Vixen bolt action rifle, cal. .223, Serial #120857. The rifle is in overall fine condit
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Sako L461 Vixen bolt action rifle, cal. .223, Serial #120857. The rifle is in overall fine condition with a 24” blued barrel and full length mannl
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
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Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle, .40-70  W.C.F. cal., 26” octagon barrel, blue and case  ha1509a - Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle, .40-70 W.C.F. cal., 26” octagon barrel, blue and case ha
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Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle, .40-70 W.C.F. cal., 26” octagon barrel, blue and case hardened finish, wood stocks, #118834 in overall ve
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 3,600.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Stevens 44 Single Shot target rifle, .28-30 cal.,  28” half round/half octagon barrel, blue and case1510 - Stevens 44 Single Shot target rifle, .28-30 cal., 28” half round/half octagon barrel, blue and case
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Stevens 44 Single Shot target rifle, .28-30 cal., 28” half round/half octagon barrel, blue and case hardened finish, checkered wood stocks with Sch
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Ballard Single Shot rifle, Nimschke style engraved  with buffalo and stag panel scenes, .32-40 cal.,1511 - Ballard Single Shot rifle, Nimschke style engraved with buffalo and stag panel scenes, .32-40 cal.,
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Ballard Single Shot rifle, Nimschke style engraved with buffalo and stag panel scenes, .32-40 cal., 30” heavy round Rigby barrel (relined), blue fi
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Colt SAA revolver, .38-40 cal., 4-3/4” barrel.,  re-nickeled finish, faux ivory grips, #172400 in  o1512 - Colt SAA revolver, .38-40 cal., 4-3/4” barrel., re-nickeled finish, faux ivory grips, #172400 in o
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Colt SAA revolver, .38-40 cal., 4-3/4” barrel., re-nickeled finish, faux ivory grips, #172400 in overall good condition as re-finished showing the
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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U.S. contract percussion rifle musket by Norwich,  .58 cal., 32-1/2” barrel, wood stock, sling  swiv1513 - U.S. contract percussion rifle musket by Norwich, .58 cal., 32-1/2” barrel, wood stock, sling swiv
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U.S. contract percussion rifle musket by Norwich, .58 cal., 32-1/2” barrel, wood stock, sling swivels in overall good condition showing a heavy dar
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 lever action takedown rifle,  .32 W.C.F. cal., 24” octagon barrel, blue finish1514 - Winchester Model 1892 lever action takedown rifle, .32 W.C.F. cal., 24” octagon barrel, blue finish
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Winchester Model 1892 lever action takedown rifle, .32 W.C.F. cal., 24” octagon barrel, blue finish, wood stocks, #274768 in overall very good + co
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Steyr Model 95 straight pull carbine, 8x56R mm  cal., 20” barrel, blue finish, wood stock, #5791X  i1515 - Steyr Model 95 straight pull carbine, 8x56R mm cal., 20” barrel, blue finish, wood stock, #5791X i
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Steyr Model 95 straight pull carbine, 8x56R mm cal., 20” barrel, blue finish, wood stock, #5791X in overall very good to near fine condition, impor
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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L.C. Smith SxS hammerless shotgun, 12 gauge, 30”  damascus barrels, checkered wood stocks, red hard 1516 - L.C. Smith SxS hammerless shotgun, 12 gauge, 30” damascus barrels, checkered wood stocks, red hard
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L.C. Smith SxS hammerless shotgun, 12 gauge, 30” damascus barrels, checkered wood stocks, red hard rubber butt pad, #49993 in “out-of-the-attic” co
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to johan58 for (225.00 + 42.75BP) = 267.75
 
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Smith and Wesson Victory Model revolver, cal. .38  Special, Serial #13956.  The pistol is in overall1517 - Smith and Wesson Victory Model revolver, cal. .38 Special, Serial #13956. The pistol is in overall
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Smith and Wesson Victory Model revolver, cal. .38 Special, Serial #13956. The pistol is in overall very good condition as re-finished, with a 4” b
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Mauser-Werke Model 66 bolt action rifle, cal.  30/06, Serial #G2478.  The rifle is in overall  fine 1518 - Mauser-Werke Model 66 bolt action rifle, cal. 30/06, Serial #G2478. The rifle is in overall fine
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Mauser-Werke Model 66 bolt action rifle, cal. 30/06, Serial #G2478. The rifle is in overall fine condition with a 24” blued barrel, featuring the
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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