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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Austrian Lorenz Civil War Musket382 - Austrian Lorenz Civil War Musket
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Austrian Lorenz Civil War Musket. 37 ½" barrel is 54 caliber and has a decent bore with some frosting and light pitting. The lock is marke...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,350.00 + 243.00BP) = 1,593.00
 
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Hunting Sword, Germany383 - Hunting Sword, Germany
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Hunting Sword, Germany. Stag horn grip and silver pommel. Silvered (German) crossbar ending in dog's head finials and a turned-down shell guard....
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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Sharps Breech Loading 4-shot Pepperbox384 - Sharps Breech Loading 4-shot Pepperbox
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Sharps Breech Loading 4-shot Pepperbox. The left side of the brass frame is marked "C. Sharps Patent 1859". The right side is marked "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor .. for (400.00 + 72.00BP) = 472.00
 
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U.S. S&F officer's sword. M1860 retailed by M.C. Lilley385 - U.S. S&F officer's sword. M1860 retailed by M.C. Lilley
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
U.S. S&F officer's sword. M1860 retailed by M.C. Lilley & Co Columbus Ohio. A fine officer's sword with gilt brass eagle pommel, bra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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Very Unusual Adams Percussion Revolver386 - Very Unusual Adams Percussion Revolver
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Very Unusual Adams Percussion Revolver. 12 ½ " round barrel is 42 caliber and has a decent bore that will clean up quite a bit. The front ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor .. for (1,200.00 + 216.00BP) = 1,416.00
 
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Civil War Artillery Fuze Box387 - Civil War Artillery Fuze Box
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Civil War Artillery Fuze Box. Black leather is in need of a good cleaning. The front flap has a large "US" embossed in an oval and an oval...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (325.00 + 58.50BP) = 383.50
 
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Prussian Infantry Sword, German circa 1880388 - Prussian Infantry Sword, German circa 1880
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Prussian Infantry Sword, German circa 1880. Gilt brass capstan tang button; heavily incised pommel; silver grip wrappings; sword knot. D-shaped gilt b
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor .. for (275.00 + 49.50BP) = 324.50
 
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Derringer pocket pistol. 41 caliber389 - Derringer pocket pistol. 41 caliber
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Derringer pocket pistol. 41 caliber. Derringer pocket pistol. 41 caliber 3" barrel is lightly engraved at the breech end and is marked "De...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 850.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor .. for (500.00 + 90.00BP) = 590.00
 
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Cavalry Trooper Sword, England, 1908390 - Cavalry Trooper Sword, England, 1908
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Cavalry Trooper Sword, England, 1908. Heavy bell shaped guard with tang screw. Diced light brown composition handle with thumb groove and stop. Single
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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Steyr model 1895 carbine391 - Steyr model 1895 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
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (150.00 + 27.00BP) = 177.00
 
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U.S. Army Presentation Sword392 - U.S. Army Presentation Sword
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
U.S. Army Presentation Sword. M1902 with a M1872 Cavalry Officer's silvered and gilt with black horn grip. The single-edged blade is inscribed, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor .. for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Single Shot Percussion Pistol393 - Allen & Wheelock Single Shot Percussion Pistol
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Allen & Wheelock Single Shot Percussion Pistol. 3" half round, half octagon barrel is about 40 caliber (unusual). Metal surfaces are a clea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 175.00 - 275.00
Sold to truckship1.. for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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Fraternal P/M IOOF Sword394 - Fraternal P/M IOOF Sword
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Fraternal P/M IOOF Sword. Gilt brass crowned globe pommel; black leather grip with single gilt wire wrap with sword knot. S-shaped gilt brass counter
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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Early Confederate Canteen395 - Early Confederate Canteen
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Early Confederate Canteen. Wood canteen is about 8" across and 2 5/8" high and is nailed together at the top and bottom of the sides. Ther...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor .. for (575.00 + 103.50BP) = 678.50
 
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Very Heavy Small Mortar396 - Very Heavy Small Mortar
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Very Heavy Small Mortar. The 8 3/4 " tube has a 2 ¼" bore that has surface rust. The overall length is 14 ½", the width is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (600.00 + 108.00BP) = 708.00
 
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Bavarian Artillery Officer's Sword, Germany circa 1900397 - Bavarian Artillery Officer's Sword, Germany circa 1900
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Bavarian Artillery Officer's Sword, Germany circa 1900. Brass birds head pommel. Black grip with brass wire wrapping. Brass D-shape guard with 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
 
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Remington new model navy revolver conversion398 - Remington new model navy revolver conversion
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Remington new model navy revolver conversion to 38 rimfire. 7 3/8" octogon barrel has a very good bore and is marked "Patented Sept. 14, 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor .. for (2,750.00 + 495.00BP) = 3,245.00
 
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Lot of Two German Swords399 - Lot of Two German Swords
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Lot of Two German Swords. One is a WWII Army pattern sabel, unmarked with a nickle bird's head pommel, black wire wrapped handle and D-shaped gu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (150.00 + 27.00BP) = 177.00
 
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U.S. Model 1917 Eddystone Rifle400 - U.S. Model 1917 Eddystone 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
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor .. for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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US Cavalry Saber, model year 1840401 - US Cavalry Saber, model year 1840
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
US Cavalry Saber, model year 1840. Gray unmarked blade with rust and scratches. Grip has crack and most of leather missing and wire broken. Scabbard p
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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