Civil War, Antique Firearms & Military Auction

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iCollector.com is pleased to announce that Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is having a Civil War and Antique Firearms Auction, on January 16, 2010, it is available for online bidding through iCollector.com! If you can’t join the live auction action in Pittsfield, MA, visit www.icollector.com to login or register free to bid live online at this wonderful auction. If you’re not ready to bid, simply watch the activity live from the auction floor using the iCollector.com!

This Auction Will Feature Over 800 Examples Of Firearms, Swords And Accessories From The Revolutionary War To World War II.

Saturday January 16th 2010
9 Am Discovery Session 0ver 250 Lots
11am Cataloged Session Over 650 Lots

Preview Friday January 15th 10am-5pm And Saturday January 16th 8am-11am

Do you have items or collections to sell or consign? Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is offering a special promotion, 0% commission on high-quality consignments for future sales.
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Artillery Grease Bucket602 - Artillery Grease Bucket
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Artillery Grease Bucket. These were used to transport tar to be used as a lubricant for axles. This one is in excellent condition and retains about 80
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for (525.00 + 94.50BP) = 619.50
 
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PERSIAN CHAIN MAIL CIRCA 1700603 - PERSIAN CHAIN MAIL CIRCA 1700
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
PERSIAN CHAIN MAIL CIRCA 1700. Upper body protection is comprised of a double layer of iron rings about 3/8" in diameter. The two sides of this...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (575.00 + 103.50BP) = 678.50
 
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Wm. Marston three-barrel 32 derringer604 - Wm. Marston three-barrel 32 derringer
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Wm. Marston three-barrel 32 derringer. 3" round barrels are chambered for 32 rimfire and have good bores. The left side of the frame is marked ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to maserati20.. for (900.00 + 162.00BP) = 1,062.00
 
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Civil War Belt with Plate605 - Civil War Belt with Plate
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Civil War Belt with Plate. Original Civil War leather belt with brass keeper and 3 3/8" oval brass plate with lead back and large "US"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Small Frame Pocket Revolver606 - Allen & Wheelock Small Frame Pocket Revolver
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Allen & Wheelock Small Frame Pocket Revolver. 2 ½" octagon barrel is 30 caliber and has a good bore. The top of the frame is marked, &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor .. for (500.00 + 90.00BP) = 590.00
 
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H.H. LLOYD CO UNION DEFENDERS BROADSIDE LITHOGRAPH607 - H.H. LLOYD CO UNION DEFENDERS BROADSIDE LITHOGRAPH
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
H.H. LLOYD CO UNION DEFENDERS BROADSIDE LITHOGRAPH. The litho is titled "Our Union Defenders - Insignia of Rank, Uniforms, Arms, Etc". It ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for (875.00 + 157.50BP) = 1,032.50
 
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Gaulois Squeezer No. 1608 - Gaulois Squeezer No. 1
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
This firearm is post 1898 and will require an FFL or an NICS Background Check if it is to be picked up in person. If it is to be shipped it must be to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,000.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,180.00
 
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CONASTOGA RIFLE WORK HALF STOCK609 - CONASTOGA RIFLE WORK HALF STOCK
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
CONASTOGA RIFLE WORK HALF STOCK. Half stock Kentucky style percussion rifle. 35" octagon barrel is 32 caliber and has an underlug with two bras...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor .. for (500.00 + 90.00BP) = 590.00
 
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Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver610 - Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver. 4" octagon barrel is 31 caliber and has a good bore. The top of the barrel is marked, "Address Col Saml C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (700.00 + 126.00BP) = 826.00
 
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Artillery Ammunition Box611 - Artillery Ammunition Box
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Artillery Ammunition Box. Wood box is 40.5" long by 16.5" wide by 14.5" high. There are two iron handles that extend about three inch...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,000.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,180.00
 
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Model 1889 U.S. trapdoor rifle612 - Model 1889 U.S. trapdoor rifle
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Model 1889 U.S. trapdoor rifle. Ramrod bayonet model has a 32 5/8" barrel with a very good bore. This is a late rifle with SN # 544198 and a cr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor .. for (400.00 + 72.00BP) = 472.00
 
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Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver613 - Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver. 3 ½ " octagon barrel is 28 caliber with a very good bore. The top of the barrel is marked &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,750.00 + 315.00BP) = 2,065.00
 
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British pattern 1853 rifle-musket type III614 - British pattern 1853 rifle-musket type III
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
British pattern 1853 rifle-musket type III. "This civil war import has a 39" barrel with a good bore. The lock is marked with a crown behi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor .. for (675.00 + 121.50BP) = 796.50
 
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14th New York Utica Citizens Corp officer's coat615 - 14th New York Utica Citizens Corp officer's coat
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
14th New York Utica Citizens Corp officer's coat. The dark blue coat has a single row of 9 UCC buttons down the front, with a set of large UCC b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Unmarked Starr Four Barrel Pepperbox616 - Unmarked Starr Four Barrel Pepperbox
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Unmarked Starr Four Barrel Pepperbox. 2 ¾" barrels are chambered for 32 rimfire and have good bores. The brass frame has a very pleasing m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (650.00 + 117.00BP) = 767.00
 
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Savage Revolving Fire-Arms Co. Navy Model617 - Savage Revolving Fire-Arms Co. Navy Model
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Savage Revolving Fire-Arms Co. Navy Model. 6 5/8" octagon barrel (½" shorter than normal) is 36 caliber and has a fair bore. The top ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor .. for (750.00 + 135.00BP) = 885.00
 
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SELECTION OF 16 CIVIL WAR ERA CARTE DE VISITES618 - SELECTION OF 16 CIVIL WAR ERA CARTE DE VISITES
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
SELECTION OF 16 CIVIL WAR ERA CARTE DE VISITES. This collection includes 3 identified soldiers; Cpt. Charles B Schofield (1849-1901) of the us army 2n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver619 - Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver. 8" round barrel is 44 caliber and has a good bore. The top of the barrel is marked, "Address Col Saml Colt ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (2,500.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,950.00
 
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US 1860 Cavalry Saber620 - US 1860 Cavalry Saber
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
US 1860 Cavalry Saber. Blade very fine marked "Prov. Tool Co. US 1862" Grip lacks 90% leather and wire. Incorrect scabbard in poor conditi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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Unmarked Over-under Percussion Pistol621 - Unmarked Over-under Percussion Pistol
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Unmarked Over-under Percussion Pistol. 7 ½ " Damascus barrels are 68 caliber and have pitted bores. The locks, breech end of barrels, hamm...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for (550.00 + 99.00BP) = 649.00
 
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Homemade Cartridge display board622 - Homemade Cartridge display board
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Homemade Cartridge display board. Display is built on an old storm window frame that is 30" wide by 27" high and has over 200 various rifl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor .. for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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Tower Flintlock Pistol623 - Tower Flintlock Pistol
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Tower Flintlock Pistol. 9" round barrel is 75 caliber and has a decent bore with some light pitting. The lock is marked, "Tower" behi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,600.00 + 288.00BP) = 1,888.00
 
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Model 1861 U.S. Percussion Rifle-Musket624 - Model 1861 U.S. Percussion Rifle-Musket
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Model 1861 U.S. Percussion Rifle-Musket with sling & Bayonet. 40" round barrel has a rusty bore that should clean up to be good. The lock i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,800.00 + 324.00BP) = 2,124.00
 
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Remington New Model Army Revolver625 - Remington New Model Army Revolver
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Remington New Model Army Revolver. 8" octagon barrel is 44 caliber and has a good bore. The top of the barrel is stamped, "Patented Sept. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor .. for (800.00 + 144.00BP) = 944.00
 
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Civil War Leather Belt with Buckle626 - Civil War Leather Belt with Buckle
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Civil War Leather Belt with Buckle. 40" leather belt has an oval buckle with US that is 3 3/8" long by 2 1/8" tall. The leather is st...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (450.00 + 81.00BP) = 531.00
 
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European Side-hammer Percussion Revolver627 - European Side-hammer Percussion Revolver
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
European Side-hammer Percussion Revolver. 5 ¾" octagon barrel is about 44 caliber and has a very good bore. The topstrap is stamped with &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,200.00 + 216.00BP) = 1,416.00
 
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Austrian Model 1849 Long Rifle A.K.A. Garibaldi Rifle628 - Austrian Model 1849 Long Rifle A.K.A. Garibaldi Rifle
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Austrian Model 1849 Long Rifle A.K.A. Garibaldi Rifle. 74 caliber barrel is 32.5" long and has a rusty bore with visible rifling-will most like...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor .. for (500.00 + 90.00BP) = 590.00
 
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Plant's Mfg. Co. Front Loading Army Revolver629 - Plant's Mfg. Co. Front Loading Army Revolver
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Plant's Mfg. Co. Front Loading Army Revolver. 5 ½" octagon barrel is 42 caliber and has a good bore with some minor pitting. The top o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor .. for (700.00 + 126.00BP) = 826.00
 
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Hudson Bay Flintlock Punt Gun630 - Hudson Bay Flintlock Punt Gun
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Hudson Bay Flintlock Punt Gun. This massive gun has a 75" barrel with an almost one inch bore that is very rusty. The barrel is .34" thick...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Model 1858 Canteen631 - Model 1858 Canteen
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Model 1858 Canteen. Brown cloth covered canteen is in very good condition and is complete with cork stopper and chain; the cotton sling is missing. Th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (150.00 + 27.00BP) = 177.00
 
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Remington 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol632 - Remington 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Remington 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol. 8" round barrel is chambered for the 50 centerfire cartridge (50-45) and has a great, shiny bore. The...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,750.00 + 315.00BP) = 2,065.00
 
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Civil War Era Grease Bucket for Artillery Use633 - Civil War Era Grease Bucket for Artillery Use
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Civil War Era Grease Bucket for Artillery Use. 8 ½" tall by 7 ½" across with a sliding lid that locks into a stud on top. There ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (350.00 + 63.00BP) = 413.00
 
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EARLY CIVIL WAR TINTYPE OF JAMES J ANDERSON634 - EARLY CIVIL WAR TINTYPE OF JAMES J ANDERSON
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EARLY CIVIL WAR TINTYPE OF JAMES J ANDERSON. The original image shows James J. Anderson; a Union spy of 1862. He was later captured and executed by th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
 
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Allin Conversion Model 1866 Rifle635 - Allin Conversion Model 1866 Rifle
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Allin Conversion Model 1866 Rifle. 36 5/8" barrel is 50 caliber and has a fair to good bore with some minor pitting. The lock is marked with an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor .. for (350.00 + 63.00BP) = 413.00
 
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Cased Allen & Thurber Pepper Box.636 - Cased Allen & Thurber Pepper Box.
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Cased Allen & Thurber Pepper Box. 3 ½" barrel cluster is 6 shots, 31 caliber and all bores are decent. The barrels are marked "Pa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,500.00 + 270.00BP) = 1,770.00
 
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MARGARET FULLER (1810-1850) TINTYPE & PORTFOLIO637 - MARGARET FULLER (1810-1850) TINTYPE & PORTFOLIO
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
MARGARET FULLER (1810-1850) TINTYPE & PORTFOLIO. The tintype shows famous noted writer, journalist, social reformer and transcendentalist Margar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cased Smith & Wesson Model No. 1 Second Issue Revolver638 - Cased Smith & Wesson Model No. 1 Second Issue Revolver
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Cased Smith & Wesson Model No. 1 Second Issue Revolver. 3 3/16" barrel is chambered for 22 short rimfire and has a very good bore. The top ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to truckship1.. for (1,200.00 + 216.00BP) = 1,416.00
 
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Belgian Flintlock Pistol639 - Belgian Flintlock Pistol
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Belgian Flintlock Pistol. 60 caliber octagon barrel is 5 1/4" long and still exhibits some Damascus pattern. The lockplate is plain but the ham...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for (450.00 + 81.00BP) = 531.00
 
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TINTYPE OF QUANTRILL CONFEDERATE RAIDERS W/ PORTFOLIO640 - TINTYPE OF QUANTRILL CONFEDERATE RAIDERS W/ PORTFOLIO
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
TINTYPE OF QUANTRILL CONFEDERATE RAIDERS W/ PORTFOLIO. The image shows members of the Quantrill Confederate Raiders; John Jarrette (who later became a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor .. for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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Unmarked Kentucky Style Rifle in 45 caliber641 - Unmarked Kentucky Style Rifle in 45 caliber
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Unmarked Kentucky Style Rifle in 45 caliber. 42" octagon barrel has a very nice bore. Wood stock appears to be a later replacement with burned ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for (400.00 + 72.00BP) = 472.00
 
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Sharpshooters Glasses & Reunion Ribbon642 - Sharpshooters Glasses & Reunion Ribbon
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Sharpshooters Glasses & Reunion Ribbon. Two pair of sharpshooter's glasses with rose colored lenses and frosted edges to concentrate the vis...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Nickel Plated Belgian Parlor Pistol643 - Nickel Plated Belgian Parlor Pistol
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Nickel Plated Belgian Parlor Pistol. 22 caliber octagon barrel is 9 1/8" long and has a shiny smooth bore. The action is a flobert style with h...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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Brass Field Glasses644 - Brass Field Glasses
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Brass Field Glasses. Unmarked brass field glasses are most likely of French origin. Theblack Japanned finish has mostly worn off leaving a lovely dark
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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US 1860 Cavalry Saber645 - US 1860 Cavalry Saber
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
US 1860 Cavalry Saber. Blade marked "Mansfield & lamb" and no date. Gray blade with surface rust. Grip fine but lacking wire. Scabbard...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (500.00 + 90.00BP) = 590.00
 
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Cased pair of flintlock dueling pistols646 - Cased pair of flintlock dueling pistols
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Cased pair of flintlock dueling pistols. 7 7/8" brass barrels are 60 caliber and have decent bores. The top of the barrels are line engraved an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (3,000.00 + 540.00BP) = 3,540.00
 
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Civil War Cartridge Box with Leather carrying strap647 - Civil War Cartridge Box with Leather carrying strap
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Civil War Cartridge Box with Leather carrying strap. The box is complete with metal inserts and oval US marked plate on the front flap. The leather st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor .. for (700.00 + 126.00BP) = 826.00
 
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U.S. trapdoor Allin conversion model 1866 rifle648 - U.S. trapdoor Allin conversion model 1866 rifle
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
U.S. trapdoor Allin conversion model 1866 rifle. In 50-70 caliber. This is a 3 band with 35 5/8" barrel and a decent bore. Lock is dated 1864 b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor .. for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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Cased Pinfire Revolver649 - Cased Pinfire Revolver
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Cased Pinfire Revolver. Very ornate 12mm Pinfire revolver with 6" barrel that has a good bore except one area of pitting. The pistol is heavily...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 3crazyhors.. for (950.00 + 171.00BP) = 1,121.00
 
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Display case with some Relics from Petersburg, V.A.650 - Display case with some Relics from Petersburg, V.A.
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Display case with some Relics from Petersburg, V.A. The case is 16" by 12" with a glass cover. It contains 4 lead projectiles including a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to truckship1.. for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
 
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Muzzle Loading Brass Signal Cannon651 - Muzzle Loading Brass Signal Cannon
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Muzzle Loading Brass Signal Cannon. 22" brass barrel has a 1.4" bore that is 2 5/6" accross at the muzzle. The breech end of the tube...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (3,250.00 + 585.00BP) = 3,835.00
 
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