Arms, Armor, and The Early West

Auction Details

In our October 2022 Premier Auction, Lewis & Grant is proud to present a once-in-a-lifetime
sale of historical artifacts and collectibles, many of which have been featured in numerous
historical exhibitions and institutions.
Headlining the sale are selections from the General Samuel Houston Collection, victor of the
Battle of San Jacinto and first President of the Republic of Texas. These lots include not only
artifacts from his early military career including a militia offficer?s chapeau (Lot 72), his field desk
(Lot 79), and saddle pad (Lot 77), but also the sword belt (Lot 75), silver spurs (Lot 78) and
presentation saber (Lot 74) worn by Houston at San Jacinto.
Another artifact from the Battle of San Jacinto, a Mexican General Officer?s Coat attributed to
Santa Anna (Lot 91) comes from the collection of James Sylvester, the only color-bearer at the
battle as well as the soldier credited with Santa Anna?s capture. Sylvester was employed at the
New Orleans Picayune Newspaper and spent many years of his life collecting arms and objects
associated with the Texan Revolution to supplement the coat he acquired after the battle.
Beside Houston and Sylvester?s artifacts are selections from the collection of yet another
historic Texan figure, famed Texas Ranger John ?Jack? Coffee Hays. Leading a Regiment of
Texas Mounted Riflemen, Hays led a futile attempt to capture General Antonio Lopez de Santa
Anna at Tehuacan in 1848. Hays kept many of the items captured in the raid, including two
Dress Chapeaus (Lots 99, 100), and a gold-bullion embroidered dress coat belonging to Santa
Anna himself (Lot 97).
Lewis & Grant is also happy to present objects from the ?Battle for Texas: The Experience?
exhibit, on display in downtown San Antonio from 2016-2019. This exhibit featured one of the
finest collections of Alamo and Texas artifacts assembled for public display, taken from private
collections throughout the country.
If you have not contacted Lewis & Grant Auctions to arrange payment within 3 days of the time that invoice is sent, we will charge the credit card you used to register for the auction for the amount of your invoice.
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Bronze Lantaka Cannon Tube1Bronze Lantaka Cannon Tube
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1.15" bore, 25.25" octagonal to round barrel, 32" overall length. Cast bronze with floral decorations. **Good condition overall. Som...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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A Scarce German Boar-Sword Formerly the Property of a Germanic Margrave2A Scarce German Boar-Sword Formerly the Property of a Germanic Margrave
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38.25" blade, hollowed ground on both sides with rounded edge. A rectangular shaped hole is pierced at the beginning of the spear point shaped ...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
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19th Century Italian Cinquedea319th Century Italian Cinquedea
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18.5" spear point blade with five gilt fullers. Curved gilt guard. Handle with gilt wire wrapping. Round pommel. **Gilt has been redone. The b...
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
18th Century Burgonet418th Century Burgonet
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Steel construction in the Eastern European style with rolled rims and iron rivets. Squared washers with leather backing. Both cheek guards are present
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
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19th Century Chamfron519th Century Chamfron
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A fine 19th century steel chamfron in the Maximilian style of 1550. The body finely fluted, showing good age. The ears and orbits wit
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
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New Haven Contract US Model 1795 Musket6New Haven Contract US Model 1795 Musket
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.69 caliber, 43" barrel, NSN. Armory bright finish with walnut stock and three flat, spring retained barrel bands. Blade front sight brazed to ...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
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Waters/Whitmore Contract US Model 1808 Musket7Waters/Whitmore Contract US Model 1808 Musket
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.69 caliber, 42.25" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with walnut stock secured by three spring-retained barrel bands. Brass front sight bra
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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Very Rare Whitney Massachusetts Contract "Marine Fencible" Musket8Very Rare Whitney Massachusetts Contract "Marine Fencible" Musket
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.69 caliber, 42.25" barrel, NSN. Armory bright finish with walnut stock secured with three spring-retained barrel bands. Brass front sight braz...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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R. & J.D. Johnson Contract Model 1817 "Common" Flintlock Rifle9R. & J.D. Johnson Contract Model 1817 "Common" Flintlock Rifle
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.54 caliber, 36" barrel, NSN. Re-browned barrel secured to stock with three spring-retained barrel bands. Blade front sight with rear sight blo...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Very Rare Texas-Marked Model 1833 Hall-North Percussion Carbine10Very Rare Texas-Marked Model 1833 Hall-North Percussion Carbine
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.52 caliber smoothbore, 26" round barrel, marked on the left flat of the receiver "NWP", notched rear sight, blade front sight. The b...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
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New Hampshire Marked Waters Contract US Model 1816 Conversion Musket11New Hampshire Marked Waters Contract US Model 1816 Conversion Musket
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.69 caliber, 42" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with walnut stock secured by three spring-retained barrel bands. Bayonet stud/front sight
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
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Scarce Model 1857 Dreyse "Needle Gun" Carbine12Scarce Model 1857 Dreyse "Needle Gun" Carbine
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15mm, 15" barrel, S/N 246. Visible numbers matching. Bright finish with beech stock. Blade front sight with folding leaf rear sight. Barrel mar...
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
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Rare Unit-Marked Portuguese Contract Birmingham Snider Cavalry Carbine13Rare Unit-Marked Portuguese Contract Birmingham Snider Cavalry Carbine
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.577 caliber, 19.25" barrel, S/N C688. Blued finish with carbine stock secured with barrel band. Blade front sight with elevator rear sight gra...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
British Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine14British Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine
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.577 caliber, 19.25" barrel, S/N 6231. Blued finish with walnut stock secured by single barrel band. Blade front sight with ladder rear sight g...
Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Nepalese Rifle with Sharps Action15Nepalese Rifle with Sharps Action
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.54 caliber, 40" barrel, NSN. Bright steel finish with full-length wood stock secured by three rounded spring-retained barrel bands. Blade fron...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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Springfield US Model 1866 2nd Allin Conversion Rifle16Springfield US Model 1866 2nd Allin Conversion Rifle
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.50-70 caliber, 36.75" barrel, NSN. Armory bright finish with walnut stock secured with three rounded spring-retained barrel bands. Blade front...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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Springfield Altered Model 1859 Sharps Carbine17Springfield Altered Model 1859 Sharps Carbine
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.50-70 Centerfire caliber, 22" barrel, NSN. Blued finish with case hardened frame and walnut stock. Blade front sight with ladder rear sight. P...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Springfield Altered Model 1868 Sharps Carbine18Springfield Altered Model 1868 Sharps Carbine
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.50-70 caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 64958. Blued finish with case-hardened frame and walnut stock fitted with barrel band. Blade front sight with l...
Start Price : 2,800.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Rare U.S. Model 1870 Trial Springfield Rolling Block Carbine19Rare U.S. Model 1870 Trial Springfield Rolling Block Carbine
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.50-70 caliber, 22" barrel with three land and groove rifling, NSN. Armory bright finish with walnut stock. Blade front sight with M1870 Trial ...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
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Indian Captured Model 1870 Trial Springfield Rolling Block Carbine20Indian Captured Model 1870 Trial Springfield Rolling Block Carbine
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.45-70 caliber, 22" barrel, NSN. Armory bright finish with walnut stock. Blade front sight with rear sight block added in original rear sight d...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
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U.S. Model 1870 Trial Springfield Trapdoor Carbine21U.S. Model 1870 Trial Springfield Trapdoor Carbine
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.50-70 caliber, 22" barrel. Rear barrel sight has a rifle ladder, which is an arsenal replacement when it was ready for surplus sales. Lockplat...
Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Rare U.S. Model 1871 Trial Springfield Ward Burton Carbine22Rare U.S. Model 1871 Trial Springfield Ward Burton Carbine
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.50-70 caliber, 22.25" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with walnut stock secured by spring-retained barrel band. Blade front sight with 1870-type la...
Start Price : 4,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Remington-Keene Carbine23Remington-Keene Carbine
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.45-70 caliber, 21.5" round barrel, NSN. Blued finish with walnut stock. Blade front sight with ladder rear sight. Modified stock and shortened...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
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Steyr German Mauser Gewehr 71 Rifle24Steyr German Mauser Gewehr 71 Rifle
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11mm caliber, 33.5" barrel, S/N 1683. Barrel bands, barrel, receiver, bolt face, bolt handle, firing pin, and safety switch all match. Triggerg...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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Early Springfield U.S. Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine25Early Springfield U.S. Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine
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.45-70 caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 104. Blued finish with walnut stock. Blade font sight with Model 1873 rear sight. Model 1877 stock with keyhole...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
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Massachusetts-Marked U.S. Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle26Massachusetts-Marked U.S. Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle
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.45-70 caliber, 32.5" barrel, S/N 73937. Arsenal reblued barrel with case hardened lock and full-length walnut stock with two barrel bands. Bla...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
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***Finnish-Marked French Chauchat Light Machinegun27***Finnish-Marked French Chauchat Light Machinegun
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8mm caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 21658. Lower and upper receivers match as does bolt handle. Blued finish. Blade front sight with elevator rear sig...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
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**U.S. Model 1922 Springfield Rifle28**U.S. Model 1922 Springfield Rifle
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.22 caliber, 24" barrel, S/N 1789. Barrel marked "SA/[flaming bomb]" with "12/22" date. Lyman 48 rear...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
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**National Postal Meter US M1 Carbine29**National Postal Meter US M1 Carbine
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.30 Carbine caliber, 18" barrel, S/N 1511791. Parkerized finish with low-wood stock. Blade front sight with Type II rear sight. Barrel marked &...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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**National Postal Meter US M1 Carbine30**National Postal Meter US M1 Carbine
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.30 Carbine caliber, 18" barrel, S/N 4170506. Parkerized finish with "high wood" walnut stock. Blade front sight with Type II rear si...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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**Quality Hardware US M1 Carbine31**Quality Hardware US M1 Carbine
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.30 Carbine caliber, 18" barrel, S/N 1622713. Parkerized finish with low-wood stock showing Ordnance wheel, Rock-Ola sling well stamp, and Augu...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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**Pre-War German S/42 Mauser K98k Rifle32**Pre-War German S/42 Mauser K98k Rifle
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8mm caliber, 23.5" barrel, S/N 2565t. Front barrel band, barrel, rear sight base, magazine floorplate, and receiver match. Barrel mismatched. B...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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**Rare WWII J.P. Sauer & Sohn German Luftwaffe M30 Drilling33**Rare WWII J.P. Sauer & Sohn German Luftwaffe M30 Drilling
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12 gauge/9.3x74mmR caliber, 25.75" barrel, S/N 337606. Blued barrels with case hardened frame, triggerguard, and grip cap. Checkered walnut sto...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
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**Japanese Nagoya TERA Type 2 Paratrooper Carbine34**Japanese Nagoya TERA Type 2 Paratrooper Carbine
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6.5mm caliber, 19" barrel, S/N 8698. Receiver, extractor, bolt body, and front barrel band match. Blued finish with takedown stock. Blade front...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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British Sea Service Pistol35British Sea Service Pistol
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25 bore, 12" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with full walnut stock. Brass ramrod top, pipe, sideplate, triggerguard, and buttcap. Steel belt hook. ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
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British Model 1756/77 Sea Service Pistol36British Model 1756/77 Sea Service Pistol
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28 bore, 12.25" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with full walnut stock. Brass ramrod tip, ramrod pipe, sideplate, triggerguard, and buttcap. Steel b...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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French Charleville Model 1763/66 Flintlock Pistol37French Charleville Model 1763/66 Flintlock Pistol
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15 bore (approx. .67 caliber), 9" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with iron mountings, barrel secured with single barrel band. Faceted lockplate wit...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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French Revolution Period Model 1763/66 "Libreville" Flintlock Pistol38French Revolution Period Model 1763/66 "Libreville" Flintlock Pistol
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13 bore, 9" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with added brass forend cap, iron triggerguard, sideplate, and butt. Flat beveled lockplate with flat re...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Early American Flintlock Pistol39Early American Flintlock Pistol
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12 bore (.72 caliber), 13.75" octagonal to round barrel with two wedding bands, NSN. Bright finish with walnut full stock secured by pins.Â...
Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Rare Ames Revenue Cutter Service Model 1842 Boxlock Pistol40Rare Ames Revenue Cutter Service Model 1842 Boxlock Pistol
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.54 caliber, 6" barrel, NSN.  Bright finish with walnut stock secured by brass barrel band.  Boxlock-type action wit
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
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Martial-Marked Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver41Martial-Marked Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver
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.44 caliber, 8" round barrel, S/N 115832 (1863).  Visible numbers matching. Blued finish with one-piece walnut grips.Â
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
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Colt Model 1894 U.S. Military Revolver42Colt Model 1894 U.S. Military Revolver
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.38 caliber, 6" barrel, S/N 101450. Blued finish with two-piece walnut grips. Barrel marked with caliber and two-line Colt address. Butt, arm, ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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**Colt US M1911 Pistol43**Colt US M1911 Pistol
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.45 ACP, 5" barrel, S/N 176570 (ca. 1917). Blued finish checkered walnut grips. Slide marked with two-line patent date and two-line Colt addres...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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**Ithaca US M1911 Pistol44**Ithaca US M1911 Pistol
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.45 caliber, 5" Barrel, S/N: 99860. "United States Property" marked with "P", "RIA", "WGP" proof and in...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
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**Unit-Marked German Mauser C96 Pistol45**Unit-Marked German Mauser C96 Pistol
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7.63mm, 5.5" barrel, S/N 222970 (ca. 1915-1916). Visible numbers matching. Blued finish with grooved wood grips. Fire blue finish on trigger, r...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
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**WW1 German P.08 Pistol46**WW1 German P.08 Pistol
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9mm caliber, 4" barrel, S/N 331. Blued finish with checkered walnut grips and straw-color small parts. Visible numbers matching, including wood...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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**German DWM P.08 Pistol with Holster47**German DWM P.08 Pistol with Holster
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9mm, 3.75" barrel, S/N 79791. Numbers matching. Blued finish with straw colored small points and checkered grips. Comes with WWII-era holster w...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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**WW2 German P.08 Pistol with Holster48**WW2 German P.08 Pistol with Holster
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9mm, 4" Barrel, S/N: 9553. WW2 German P.08 luger with matching numbers, "42" code, and marked with multiple "655"...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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**Early Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster49**Early Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster
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8X22mm Nambu, 4.61" Barrel, S/N: 4790. Dated 1929, September. Appears to have all matching numbers except magazine. Comes with a nice
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
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**Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster50**Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster
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8X22mm Nambu, 4.61" Barrel, S/N: 31184. Dated 1935, January. Appears to have all matching numbers except magazines. Both Magazines[x=
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
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