Civil War, Antique Firearms & Military Auction

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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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British pattern 1853 rifle - musket .577 caliber51 - British pattern 1853 rifle - musket .577 caliber
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
British pattern 1853 rifle - musket with 39" barrel in 577 caliber. British pattern 1853 rifle - musket with 39" barrel in 577 caliber. Lo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (850.00 + 153.00BP) = 1,003.00
 
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CIVIL WAR BLEEDER IN ORIGINAL BOX52 - CIVIL WAR BLEEDER IN ORIGINAL BOX
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
CIVIL WAR BLEEDER IN ORIGINAL BOX. Brass tool has 10 adjustable blades that rounded with very sharp edges. The tool is 1 ¾" x 1 5/8" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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Over-under Double Barrel Rifle by J. Harder & Son53 - Over-under Double Barrel Rifle by J. Harder & Son
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Over-under Double Barrel Rifle by J. Harder & Son. 40 caliber octagon barrels are 30 ¼ " long with good rifling. The top barrel flat i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for (750.00 + 135.00BP) = 885.00
 
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Starr Arms Co. S.A. 1863 Army Revolver54 - Starr Arms Co. S.A. 1863 Army Revolver
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Starr Arms Co. S.A. 1863 Army Revolver. 8" round barrel is 44 caliber and has a good bore that is loaded with grease. The lower frame, hammer, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (850.00 + 153.00BP) = 1,003.00
 
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German Army Officer's Sword, Nazi (WWII)55 - German Army Officer's Sword, Nazi (WWII)
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
German Army Officer's Sword, Nazi (WWII). "Carl Eickhorn, Solingen". Complete with original grey-silver sword know and black metal sca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,200.00 + 216.00BP) = 1,416.00
 
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Lot of Two Fighting Knives, USA, MK2, WWI56 - Lot of Two Fighting Knives, USA, MK2, WWI
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Lot of Two Fighting Knives, USA, MK2, WWI. Leather disc grooved, iron pommel. Straight steel guard. Double-edged straight blade with fuller. Leather s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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French Lebel Carbine57 - French Lebel Carbine
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 : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (175.00 + 31.50BP) = 206.50
 
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Great Lakes Indian Ball head War Club58 - Great Lakes Indian Ball head War Club
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Great Lakes Indian Ball head War Club. A nice example of a tack decorated war club with ball end. The carved shaft with hand grip is tack decorated al
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,000.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,180.00
 
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Belgian 4 Gauge Flintlock Smoothbore59 - Belgian 4 Gauge Flintlock Smoothbore
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Belgian 4 Gauge Flintlock Smoothbore. A seldom seen trade type Flintlock marketed by Stoegers back in the 1940's and 50's. Massive 33 5/8&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for (400.00 + 72.00BP) = 472.00
 
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Plains Indian trade/War Axe60 - Plains Indian trade/War Axe
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Plains Indian trade/War Axe. A nice early trade or war Axe, probably Missouri, with a wrought iron head with triangular cut out that is high lighted b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for (525.00 + 94.50BP) = 619.50
 
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Civil war spencer carbine in 56-52 rimfire61 - Civil war spencer carbine in 56-52 rimfire
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Civil war spencer carbine in 56-52 rimfire. Civil war spencer carbine in 56-52 rimfire. 22" barrel has a decent bore with some light pitting. T...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,600.00 + 288.00BP) = 1,888.00
 
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Nazi WWII Officer's Sword62 - Nazi WWII Officer's Sword
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Nazi WWII Officer's Sword. Excellent plated blade. By Eickhorn. Excellent brass hilting and grip. Guard has spread wing eagle. Scabbard fine sho...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (500.00 + 90.00BP) = 590.00
 
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25 PAGE LEATHER BOUND CARTE DE VISITE CIVIL WAR ALBUM63 - 25 PAGE LEATHER BOUND CARTE DE VISITE CIVIL WAR ALBUM
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
25 PAGE LEATHER BOUND CARTE DE VISITE CIVIL WAR ALBUM. Hardcover leather bound album with partial fancy brass straps, the album pages are cardstock wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (450.00 + 81.00BP) = 531.00
 
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U.S. Naval Officer's Presentation Sword64 - U.S. Naval Officer's Presentation Sword
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
U.S. Naval Officer's Presentation Sword. M1859 marked: Proved is six pointed star. A nice example with eagle and star decorated pommel cap, gilt...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor .. for (500.00 + 90.00BP) = 590.00
 
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Flintlock Pistol – Decorator Only65 - Flintlock Pistol – Decorator Only
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Flintlock Pistol – Decorator Only. 10 1/2" barrel is 69 caliber and smoothbore. The lock is very flimsy and is poorly inletted into the stock b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (150.00 + 27.00BP) = 177.00
 
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Prussian Army (Imperial) Officer Sword, Germany66 - Prussian Army (Imperial) Officer Sword, Germany
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Prussian Army (Imperial) Officer Sword, Germany, model 1889. Gilt brass pommel cap; gray fish skin grip with gilt wires and imperial cypher (WRII). Gi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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English percussion fowler with 35 barrel67 - English percussion fowler with 35 barrel
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
English percussion fowler with 35" barrel. English percussion fowler with 35" barrel. Lock is marked sharpe and it needs some work to make...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
 
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Pair of model 1840 U.S. Army Musician Swords68 - Pair of model 1840 U.S. Army Musician Swords
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Pair of model 1840 U.S. Army Musician Swords. Both marked "Emerson & Silver, Trenton, N.J./U.S. DFM 1863". Both have brass ball pommel...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (350.00 + 63.00BP) = 413.00
 
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Winchester Model 94 John Wayne Commemorative69 - Winchester Model 94 John Wayne Commemorative
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 : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,000.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,180.00
 
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Plains Indian Pipe Tomahawk70 - Plains Indian Pipe Tomahawk
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Plains Indian Pipe Tomahawk. A nice Plains Indian Tomahawk grooved paint decorated handle with carved mouth piece and a cast iron head with linked dia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor .. for (625.00 + 112.50BP) = 737.50
 
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Nazi Hitler Youth Knife. Fine condition blade71 - Nazi Hitler Youth Knife. Fine condition blade
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Nazi Hitler Youth Knife. Fine condition blade. Showing light scuffing and gray overall. Blade marked "RZM - M7/13" Excellent grips with Na...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (275.00 + 49.50BP) = 324.50
 
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Civil War Era Folding Campaign Chair73 - Civil War Era Folding Campaign Chair
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Civil War Era Folding Campaign Chair. Wood folding chair has what looks like a piece of carpet for a seat. The wood has an old oxidized varnish finish
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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Remington 1861 Army Revolver converted74 - Remington 1861 Army Revolver converted
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Remington 1861 Army Revolver converted to metallic cartridge. This pistol retains about 90% of a nickel plating that was most likely done at the facto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for (750.00 + 135.00BP) = 885.00
 
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French manufacture 1822 Cavalry Saber75 - French manufacture 1822 Cavalry Saber
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
French manufacture 1822 Cavalry Saber. Overall condition fine. Bright blade with sharpened edge. Blade top has arsenal marking date of 1879. Grip exce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor .. for (275.00 + 49.50BP) = 324.50
 
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Rust Colored Regimental Flag76 - Rust Colored Regimental Flag
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Rust Colored Regimental Flag. Flag is mounted in a black frame with clear plastic over it, and it reads "First Regt Signal RISG". The fram...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/277 - Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Smith & Wesson Model 1 ½. 3 ½" barrel is chambered for 32 rimfire and has a very good bore. The top of the barrel is marked "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor .. for (450.00 + 81.00BP) = 531.00
 
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U.S. (non-regulation) Sword for General Officers78 - U.S. (non-regulation) Sword for General Officers
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
U.S. (non-regulation) Sword for General Officers, France, 1800-1815. Manufacture Imperiale de Versailles (BOUTET). Lion head pommel of bronze gilt, wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,200.00 + 216.00BP) = 1,416.00
 
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Unmarked 6.5mm Military Rifle79 - Unmarked 6.5mm Military Rifle
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 : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor .. for (275.00 + 49.50BP) = 324.50
 
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Navy Dagger, Germany80 - Navy Dagger, Germany
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Navy Dagger, Germany. Gilt brass eagle with folded wings and swastika emblem; grooved ivory handle with gilt wire. Plain gilt brass crossbar ending in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,500.00 + 270.00BP) = 1,770.00
 
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Double Barrel Percussion Cape Gun With 31 1/8 barrel81 - Double Barrel Percussion Cape Gun With 31 1/8 barrel
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Double Barrel Percussion Cape Gun With 31 1/8" barrel. Left barrel is about 12 gauge and right barrel is a 38 caliber rifle. Top of rib is mark...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor .. for (850.00 + 153.00BP) = 1,003.00
 
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U.S. Heavy Cavalry (Dragoon) Saber82 - U.S. Heavy Cavalry (Dragoon) Saber
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
U.S. Heavy Cavalry (Dragoon) Saber. M1840 retailed by Tiffany & Company, manufactured by "PDL" Germany. A nice example of the M1840 &q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (550.00 + 99.00BP) = 649.00
 
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Plains Indian Skull Cracker83 - Plains Indian Skull Cracker
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Plains Indian Skull Cracker. War Club. A nice Sioux Indian war club with hide covered wooden handle and carved stone skull cracker type hide mounted h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Civil War Percussion Cap Box84 - Civil War Percussion Cap Box
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Civil War Percussion Cap Box. Leather is in good condition- still soft and flexible. There are no visible markings on this box. Estimated Value$125 -
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
 
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1803 SIGNED MILITARY ORDER - BOSTON, MA85 - 1803 SIGNED MILITARY ORDER - BOSTON, MA
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
1803 SIGNED MILITARY ORDER - BOSTON, MA. The letter is dated across the top "Boston, Sept. 2, 1803"; it reads "Sir… to Deliver...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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German muzzle loading double barrel shotgun86 - German muzzle loading double barrel shotgun
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
German muzzle loading double barrel shotgun. German muzzle loading double barrel shotgun. 12 gauge barrels are 29 1/2" long and have decent bor...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Plains Indian beaded War Club87 - Plains Indian beaded War Club
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Plains Indian beaded War Club. A nice Sioux Indian war club with polychrome glass bead wrapped handle, sinew strag, and carved light tan catlinite or
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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U.S. Model 1898 Krag Rifle88 - U.S. Model 1898 Krag Rifle
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
Start Price : 275.00 | Estimate : 550.00 - 750.00
 
 
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U.S. Navy Sword, Germany M185289 - U.S. Navy Sword, Germany M1852
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
U.S. Navy Sword, Germany M1852. Brass with phygian helmet pommel, wire wrapped fish skin handle. Brass single branch with pierced floral designs with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor .. for (550.00 + 99.00BP) = 649.00
 
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SELECTION OF 5 CIVIL WAR CARTE DE VISITES90 - SELECTION OF 5 CIVIL WAR CARTE DE VISITES
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SELECTION OF 5 CIVIL WAR CARTE DE VISITES. This collection includes 2 images of Abraham Lincoln, one by "E. & H. T. Anthony, New York"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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2nd Life Guard Regiment Levee Sword, England, 185391 - 2nd Life Guard Regiment Levee Sword, England, 1853
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
2nd Life Guard Regiment Levee Sword, England, circa 1853. Gilt brass capstan pommel with ball pommel; silver wire wrapped grip. D-shaped knuckle bow h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine92 - Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine. 22" barrel is 52 caliber and has sharp rifling with pitting in the grooves. The top of the barrel is marked &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor .. for (2,400.00 + 432.00BP) = 2,832.00
 
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Knights Templar (Masonic) Sword93 - Knights Templar (Masonic) Sword
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Knights Templar (Masonic) Sword. Silvered helmet head pommel; white bone (possibly ivory) grip with cross and initials "GBR". Silvered cro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor .. for (225.00 + 40.50BP) = 265.50
 
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Collection of Gold Plated & Sterling Cap Badges94 - Collection of Gold Plated & Sterling Cap Badges
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Collection of Gold Plated & Sterling Cap Badges. A large collection of Approx 26 U.S. Cap badges and insignia's. Some signed sterling others...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to jlr415ms .. for (125.00 + 22.50BP) = 147.50
 
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Percussion Bar Hammer Single Shot.95 - Percussion Bar Hammer Single Shot.
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Percussion Bar Hammer Single Shot. 4" barrel is ½ octagon and about 36 caliber and has a very good bore with deep rifling. Metal surfaces ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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Lot of 3 Pieces96 - Lot of 3 Pieces
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Lot of 3 Pieces. The first is a tin of 250 Military Percussion caps made by the Eley-Kynoch factories of Imperial Chemical Industries Limited. The can
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (175.00 + 31.50BP) = 206.50
 
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Officer's Eagle Head Sword, USA, circa 1805-1830.97 - Officer's Eagle Head Sword, USA, circa 1805-1830.
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Officer's Eagle Head Sword, USA, circa 1805-1830. Brass cast eagle head pommel with brown carved fluted horn handle. Brass 3 branch guard "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (500.00 + 90.00BP) = 590.00
 
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German Model 98 Mauser98 - German Model 98 Mauser
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 : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor .. for (500.00 + 90.00BP) = 590.00
 
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Knights of St. John (Fraternal) Sword, model year 186099 - Knights of St. John (Fraternal) Sword, model year 1860
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Knights of St. John (Fraternal) Sword, model year 1860 (US Staff & Field Officer). Gilt brass urn-shaped pommel; bronze grip with gilt wire. Sin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (150.00 + 27.00BP) = 177.00
 
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Civil War Percussion Cap Box100 - Civil War Percussion Cap Box
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Civil War Percussion Cap Box. Black leather is in excellent condition. The inside flap is marked (in an oval) H.G Haedrich over Philada. Estimated Va
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to monomial2 .. for (150.00 + 27.00BP) = 177.00
 
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Remington Zouave Percussion Rifle101 - Remington Zouave Percussion Rifle
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Remington Zouave Percussion Rifle. 58 caliber 33" barrel has 7 grooves, an excellent bore and 80-85% of its original blue. The lockplate is dat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (2,250.00 + 405.00BP) = 2,655.00
 
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