SOLD
2,000.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2012 Oct 06 @ 11:14UTC-5 : EST/CDT
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1. AS IS / WHERE IS - Items in this auction are sold as is, where is, with no guarantee whatsoever. Guns and ammunition are specifically NOT warranted for shooting. Any used firearm should be inspected by a competent gunsmith for safety, function, and proper ammunition type before attempting to fire. Any description of mechanical function or condition does NOT mean the gun has been inspected or Okayed for shooting. Ammunition of unknown origin should not be fired, and the ammunition in this sale
Antique. 31 cal. w/6shot floral & military etched cylinder. John Brown model w/rare 5 1/2" bbl. Tape primer mechanism in working order. Gun shows original engraving on receiver. Some original silver remains on brass grip straps. Initials "DML" on bottom of butt. Mechanically fine & a rare example of a desirable early side arm. It is known that 200 of this model was sold to the abolitionist John Brown for his use in 1857. Only approx. 1,000 total were manufactured. Also interesting was the re-designed hand turning cylinder after loosing a patent infringement case w/Colt.
Auction Location:
203 E. Blackhawk Ave, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, 53821, United States
Previewing Details:
Auction Preview Friday October 5th from 2-7 PM
There is no sales tax on absentee bid purchases shipped out of state. Absentee buyers are responsible for complying with their home state tax requirements, Buyers in the state of Wisconsin will be charged state sales tax of 5.5% unless they possess a valid Tax number. No additional fee's for the use of credit cards are charged to online buyers
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| WST |
5.5% |
Wisconsin State Tax |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
16% |
Additional Fees:
Shipping Details:
SHIPPING & REMOVAL - Kramer Auction Service LLC will pack & ship your items to you at your expense & risk. Basic shipping charges inside the continental U.S. are expected to be $20-40 for a long gun plus an addition fee for a new hard plastic Plano Case ($20-$25) & $15-30 for a handgun plus a new hard plastic Plano pistol case($10-$15). These are average estimates, oversize, special packing, insurance, etc., will cost extra. All items must have shipping insurance, this is mandatory.
Payment Details:
PAYMENT - Payment will be taken from the Buyers Visa or MasterCard after the close of the Auction unless other arangements have been previously approved. A Cash Discount of 2.5% is offered on purchases over $5,000 if you have been previously pre-approved for a personal check from the auction company. A $10 fee will be charged to each Credit Card which is denied for purchases or for shipping fees. Please make sure your card has enough credit & has been authorized to be run before you Bid!
Accepted Payment Methods:
1. BUYERS PREMIUM - A sixteen percent (16%) buyer's fee will be added to each successful Online bid. There is no sales tax on absentee bid purchases shipped out of state. Absentee buyers are responsible for complying with their home state tax requirements, Buyers in the state of Wis. will be charged state sales tax of 5.5% unless they possess a valid Tax number. No additional fee's for the use of credit cards are charged to online buyers.
2. PAYMENT - Payment will be taken from the Buyers Visa or MasterCard after the close of the Auction unless other arrangements have been previously approved. A Cash Discount of 2.5% is offered on purchases over $5,000 if you have been previously pre-approved for a personal check from the auction company. A $10 fee will be charged to each Credit Card which is denied for purchases or for shipping fees. Please make sure your card has enough credit & has been authorized to be run before you Bid!
3. SALE OF FIREARMS - All sales of firearms will be in strict compliance with all firearms laws & regulations. ANTIQUE, MUZZLE-LOADING & AIR GUNS - Marked "antique" or "non-ffl" in catalog. These items may be shipped directly to absentee bidders unless your local or state law has restricts this. It is our policy not to sell these items to individuals who would not be eligible to purchase modern firearms. By bidding on these, you represent that you are not a minor, convicted felon, drug addict, illegal alien, mentally defective individual, or other person who would be restricted from buying modern firearms, and that such purchase is legal your home area. Absentee bidders purchasing these items may be asked to send a copy of their driver's license w/ payment.
MODERN FIREARMS - Kramer Auction Service LLC is a Federal Firearms Licensed dealer (FFL), and you can purchase these guns the same way you would from a gun shop. * Out of state & absentee bidders can have guns shipped to FFL dealers in their area. Most gun shops will receive these for you and legally transfer them to you for a modest fee. You will need to have them send Kramer Auction Service LLC a signed copy of their FFL with your name, noting it is for your purchases. FFL
LICENSEES - FFL Dealers are welcome to bid & buy, and we expect there will be bargains in this sale that can be good investments for you. You will need a signed copy of your FFL for Kramer Auction Service LLC the transferee for this sale. We are glad to sell C&R eligible guns to C&R FFL's (federally licensed firearms collectors).
6. ABSENTEE BIDS - If you can't attend the auction, you can place an absentee bid online, or may bid live on the phone on certain items. By placing an absentee bid, you request and authorize us to bid on the lots listed on this form up to the stated bid price. An auction staff member will bid on your behalf, as if you were present and bidding and will try to buy for you at the lowest possible bid. To protect the integrity of the bidding process, it is our policy not to disclose the amount of an absentee bid to other potential bidders. We assume no responsibility for failure to execute absentee bids for any reason whatsoever.
7. Please Keep in mind that just because an item sells for your High Bid amount it does not automatically mean that you won the item. Depending on the when the Proxibid operator is able to place your first bid, that will determine whether your High bid will be used by yourself or another bidder. Example: Your High Bid is $100 dollars, the proxibid operator is able to start your bid at $70. The next bidder bids $80, you bid $90, next bidder bids $100. You would loss that bid because of the bid increment schedule on that item. Because all of our bids are placed competitively this does happen on items in each auction.
8. If you are the successful bidder, your total price will be the gavel price Plus a Buyers Premium, plus any applicable taxes.
9. Disputes under this contract - Buyers & Kramer Auction Service agree to mediate any dispute or claim arising between them resulting from the buyer participating in the auction or any resulting transaction. Any Mediation fees will be borne equally by each party. All mediation , arbitration & court shall be filed and conducted soley within Crawford County, State of Wisconsin and not in any other jurisdiction. If you are the successful bidder, your total price will be the gavel price Plus a Buyers Premium, plus any applicable taxes.