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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German Imperial (Prussian) Army Sword, Germany, M1889282 - German Imperial (Prussian) Army Sword, Germany, M1889
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
German Imperial (Prussian) Army Sword, Germany, M1889. Gilt brass cap pommel; black plastic grip with gilt wire and initials "WRII." Gilt ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (175.00 + 31.50BP) = 206.50
 
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German WWII Luftshutz Helmet283 - German WWII Luftshutz Helmet
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
German WWII "Luftshutz" Helmet. A nice example of a Nazi WWII Luftshutz helmet with its original six-finger leather line and black chin st...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to wylder .. for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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Bayonet, Germany, model 1898/05284 - Bayonet, Germany, model 1898/05
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Bayonet, Germany, model 1898/05. Steel bird's head pommel with release button, grooved wooden grips with two rivets; steel back strap. Turned-up...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor .. for (225.00 + 40.50BP) = 265.50
 
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Elegant pair of Flintlock Pistols285 - Elegant pair of Flintlock Pistols
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Elegant pair of Flintlock Pistols. 9" Damascus barrels are about 56 caliber and have smoothbores that have very minor pitting. The barrels have...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,750.00 + 315.00BP) = 2,065.00
 
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Prussian (Imperial) Army Officer Sword, Germany286 - Prussian (Imperial) Army Officer Sword, Germany
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Prussian (Imperial) Army Officer's Sword, Germany. Model 1889 (WWI manufacture). Made by Alexander Coppel & Co. Solingen. "ACS" wi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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German third Reich Railroad Party Plaque287 - German third Reich Railroad Party Plaque
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
German third Reich Railroad Party Plaque. A very fine and original Nazi or third Reich Aluminum Party Plaque that was mounted on the railroad engines
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (950.00 + 171.00BP) = 1,121.00
 
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German Artillery Officer's Sword, Germany288 - German Artillery Officer's Sword, Germany
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
German Artillery Officer's Sword, Germany. Gilt brass lion's head pommel; black plastic grip with silver wire; partially engraved back strap...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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Cut Down 1873 Trapdoor Springfield rifle289 - Cut Down 1873 Trapdoor Springfield rifle
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Cut Down 1873 Trapdoor Springfield rifle. 30" barrel has a rusty bore that may clean up to fair condition, and the outside surface is a blue-br...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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Sword, Germany, WWII.290 - Sword, Germany, WWII.
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Sword, Germany, WWII. Nickle bird's head pommel. Black silver wrapped handle. D-shaped guard, nickle langet with disc finial. Single-edged curve...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (150.00 + 27.00BP) = 177.00
 
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Lot of 3 items291 - Lot of 3 items
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Lot of 3 items. First is an unopened pack of 5 second artillery fuses marked Frankford Arsenal over 1864 over 5 second fuses over opening instructions
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor .. for (275.00 + 49.50BP) = 324.50
 
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Lot of Two Canadian Bayonets, model 1905292 - Lot of Two Canadian Bayonets, model 1905
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Lot of Two Canadian Bayonets, model 1905. Both are marked, "Ross Rifle Co/Quebec Patented 1907." One has U.S. Markings, and is fine condit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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Remington model 11-48 in 28 gauge293 - Remington model 11-48 in 28 gauge
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 : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for (600.00 + 108.00BP) = 708.00
 
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Cavalry Sword, Germany, Early Nazi (1930's)294 - Cavalry Sword, Germany, Early Nazi (1930's)
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Cavalry Sword, Germany, Early Nazi (1930's). Gilt brass lion's head pommel with two ruby stone eyes; composition black grip with gilt wire; ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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Assortment of Spencer Cartridges295 - Assortment of Spencer Cartridges
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Assortment of Spencer Cartridges. Metal box with 20 56-52 Spencer rim fire cartridges- 15 have a U head stamp and 5 are unmarked. Most cartridges have
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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13th Regiment New York swallow-tailed coat296 - 13th Regiment New York swallow-tailed coat
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
13th Regiment New York swallow-tailed coat. This grey/blue jacket has a single row of 9 large buttons down the front (signed Waterbury Button Co), wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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German Imperial Infantry officer's sword297 - German Imperial Infantry officer's sword
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
German Imperial Infantry officer's sword. Made by; Carl Eickhorn Solinger. A nice rare example with oak leaf decorated pommel cap, gilt wire wra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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Remington Zouave Rifle298 - Remington Zouave Rifle
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Remington Zouavé Rifle. 33" round barrel with 7 groove rifling has a bright shiny bore. The barrel is marked "1863" near the n...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor .. for (4,250.00 + 765.00BP) = 5,015.00
 
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Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) Enlisted Man's Hewer299 - Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) Enlisted Man's Hewer
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) Enlisted Man's Hewer, Germany, Nazi. Nickle silver bird's head pommel; staghorn grips. Silver nickle single crossb...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (600.00 + 108.00BP) = 708.00
 
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Remington Vest Pocket Pistol300 - Remington Vest Pocket Pistol
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Remington Vest Pocket Pistol. 3 ½ part octagon, part round barrel is chambered for 30 rimfire (rare) and has a poor to fair bore. The top of th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (800.00 + 144.00BP) = 944.00
 
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Model 1889 U.S. Trapdoor Rifle in 45-70301 - Model 1889 U.S. Trapdoor Rifle in 45-70
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Model 1889 U.S. Trapdoor Rifle in 45-70. 32 5/8" barrel has a poor to fair bore. The breechblock has been re-blued and is marked "US"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for (400.00 + 72.00BP) = 472.00
 
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