Cowan’s Firearms and Militaria Auction

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Cowan’s Firearms and Militaria Auction
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Lot of Knives, Swords and a Gun,550Lot of Knives, Swords and a Gun,
Cowan's Auctions
One lodge sword, one reproduction of a Light Cavalry Sword, one middle-eastern miquelet pistol with axe on butt. All decorators. Condition: Good-to-Ex
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
Lot of Two Single-Shot Deringers,551Lot of Two Single-Shot Deringers,
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.25 rf, 3.5" octagonal unmarked barrel. Brass frame with walnut grips. Second gun is a .22 caliber, 4" part-octagonal and part-round barre...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
Lot of Two Smith & Wesson Revolvers and Iver Johson Works,552Lot of Two Smith & Wesson Revolvers and Iver Johson Works,
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.38 S&W caliber, serial number 4437 and 123769. One is blued and the other nickel. Condition: One is retaining ca 70% original blue, the other i...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
The GAT Black Sir Pistol in Original Box,553The GAT Black Sir Pistol in Original Box,
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Condition: Good condition, box is missing end flaps.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Lot of Three Antique Revolvers,554Lot of Three Antique Revolvers,
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first is a .32 caliber, 5" octagonal barrel marked on left side E.A. Prescott. Brass frame with wood grips. Second, .38 caliber, 4" double...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
Percussion Pistol,555Percussion Pistol,
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.44 caliber, 11" round barrel, maple stock. Left handed back-action percussion lock. Condition: Home-made pistol.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
Percussion Pistol,556Percussion Pistol,
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.44 caliber, 6" octagonal barrel, walnut stock. CVA kit pistol. Condition: Good.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
Empty Colt Centerfire Cartridge Box,557Empty Colt Centerfire Cartridge Box,
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for 50 .38 Cal. Long Colt Center Fire Cartridges. Labels on side of box are ca 95% intact and crisp. Condition: Very good.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Lot of Nine Empty Peters Cartridge Boxes,558Lot of Nine Empty Peters Cartridge Boxes,
Cowan's Auctions
Condition: Good-to-very good.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Lot of Seven Empty Cartridge Boxes,559Lot of Seven Empty Cartridge Boxes,
Cowan's Auctions
three boxes made by Winchester Arms Co. and four United States Cartridge Co. boxes. Condition: Good.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
Lot of Empty Union Metallic Co., Remington Cartridge Boxes,560Lot of Empty Union Metallic Co., Remington Cartridge Boxes,
Cowan's Auctions
Condition: Fair-to-very good.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
Lot of Four Remington UMC Boxes,561Lot of Four Remington UMC Boxes,
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two .32 calibers, one .32 automatic and one .380. Condition: Three boxes are full and one has some rounds. Boxes have been opened.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Lot of Two Empty Sharps Cartridge Boxes,562Lot of Two Empty Sharps Cartridge Boxes,
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first box is for 20 cartridges for the Sharps Rifle. Second box is for 10 shells for the .50 caliber Sharps. Condition: Second box is in poor conditio
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
* Walther Model 7 Pistol,563* Walther Model 7 Pistol,
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7.65 (.32 ACP) caliber, 3.375" barrel, serial number 110850. Blue finish, hard rubber grips. Condition: Retains ca 50-60% original blue finish....
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
Large Group of Winchester and DuPont Cartridges,564Large Group of Winchester and DuPont Cartridges,
Cowan's Auctions
Condition: Good.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 15.00 - 25.00
Sold to floor .. for (10.00 + 2.00BP) = 12.00
Lot of Three Empty Winchester Cartridge Boxes,565Lot of Three Empty Winchester Cartridge Boxes,
Cowan's Auctions
two center fire boxes and one box for the Model 1886 Winchester Repeating Rifle. Condition: Good-to-very good.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Large Lot of Empty Cartridge Boxes Including American, Engli566Large Lot of Empty Cartridge Boxes Including American, Engli
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Frankford Arsenal, Westley Richards, Ross Rifle Co. Union Metallic Cartridge Co, Remington, International Cartridge Co., Holland and Holland, Remco, J
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Lot of Empty Cartidge Boxes,567Lot of Empty Cartidge Boxes,
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includes Winchester as well as Western cartridges. Condition: Fair-to-good. Some boxes have lids only.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
Lot of Rifle Molds,569Lot of Rifle Molds,
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Condition: Good.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Mossberg Scope,570Mossberg Scope,
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with No. 6 mount in a wood box. Condition: Excellent.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Large Lot of Contemporary Leather Gun Holsters,571Large Lot of Contemporary Leather Gun Holsters,
Cowan's Auctions
Condition: good-to-Excellent
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
Scout Master's Powder Horn,572Scout Master's Powder Horn,
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32" in length. Wood plug with brass tacks. Daniel C. Beard (1850-1941), a Cincinnati native, was best known as one of the founders of the Boy ...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
Lot of Early Powder Horns & Flask, Plus,573Lot of Early Powder Horns & Flask, Plus,
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lot of five, includes two powder horns, one ram's horn trumpet type horn, brass powder flask with hound and birds and an old leather money belt....
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Fine Early American Scrimshaw Engraved Powder Horn574Fine Early American Scrimshaw Engraved Powder Horn
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12" length with a crude engraving of a hunter. Condition: Nice yellow patination.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor .. for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
Four Copper Flasks and Two Powder Horns,575Four Copper Flasks and Two Powder Horns,
Cowan's Auctions
three of the flasks are missing springs. Condition: One flask has opened seams.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
Lot of Two Powder Flasks,576Lot of Two Powder Flasks,
Cowan's Auctions
one star pattern, one smooth body marked Sykes. Adjustable spout. Condition: The star pattern flask has some dents. Other flask is good.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
One Leather Shot Flask, and One Powder Flask,577One Leather Shot Flask, and One Powder Flask,
Cowan's Auctions
Condition: Shot flask has two opened seams. Powder flask is in good condition.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor .. for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
Lot of Four Bullet Molds and One Ladle,578Lot of Four Bullet Molds and One Ladle,
Cowan's Auctions
two are made of brass, two are made of iron. Condition: Good.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Remington Knife Rack Display Store Sign,579Remington Knife Rack Display Store Sign,
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brown stained wood rack with four red circles marked Remington UMC. 33" x 9.5". Condition: Most of the signage is partially legible.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Parker & Whites Meriden, CT Best Quality Parlour Coffee Grin580Parker & Whites Meriden, CT Best Quality Parlour Coffee Grin
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8" x 5.5" x 2". Condition: Relic.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor .. for (10.00 + 2.00BP) = 12.00
Patent Papers for Roper Shotgun,581Patent Papers for Roper Shotgun,
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inquiry made by Christopher M. Spencer and Sylvester H. Roper for a magazine firearm No. 255894 in April 1882. Included is a black plastic notebook wi
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor .. for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
Lot of Two Firearms Books,582Lot of Two Firearms Books,
Cowan's Auctions
One is a reprint of the Winchester Book of Engraving. The other is a Collector's Guide to Colt Rimfire Automatic Pistols. Condition: Excellent.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
Six Years With the Texas Rangers,583Six Years With the Texas Rangers,
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Gillett, James B. Six Years With the Texas Rangers. Austin (TX): Von Boeckmann-Jones Co., Publishers, 1921. 12mo, green cloth boards, 332pp. Condition
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Bound Volumes of Rod and Gun Magazine/Late American Sportsma584Bound Volumes of Rod and Gun Magazine/Late American Sportsma
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binding marked Rod and Gun Volume VIII. Volume VIII contains issues from Saturday April 1, 1876 through September 30, 1876, complete with index. Publi
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
Pair of Framed Facsimile Maps of North America,585Pair of Framed Facsimile Maps of North America,
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25" x 30" and 34" x 39". Condition: VG+.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor .. for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
Antique Beaver Trap, Axe, and Other Items,586Antique Beaver Trap, Axe, and Other Items,
Cowan's Auctions
lot of 5; Beaver trap marked Griffith **IXL, J.Goldmark's Perc. Caps Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, stag handled knife, double axe hea...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
United States Express Co. Porcelain Sign,587United States Express Co. Porcelain Sign,
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14" x 20". Bottom of sign stamped B.S. Co 9th & Cherry Street, Phila. Verso with label affixed that reads Manufactured by the Columbia...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Pair of American Eagle Pommel Bookends,588Pair of American Eagle Pommel Bookends,
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triangular wood blocks with brass eagle head inserted into each block. Condition: Good.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Painted Trade Sign, Masons Rifle Volunteers,589Painted Trade Sign, Masons Rifle Volunteers,
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32" x 14" high with wrought iron hanger in original red painted ground with gold lettering outlined in black double sided. Condition: Mino...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
English Bowie Knife by Manson,590English Bowie Knife by Manson,
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6.5" spear point blade, marked at ricasso Manson, Sheffield. German silver quillon, brass ferrule and pommel and stag handle. Leather sheath wi...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
English Dagger by Neesham,591English Dagger by Neesham,
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6" clipped-point blade marked Neesham, Salisbury. German silver quillon with cutlery handle. Condition: Blade is pitted and has been sharpened....
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
American Skinning Knife by Robeson,592American Skinning Knife by Robeson,
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5.75" spear point blade stamped Robeson Cutlery Co. Rochester, NY. Wood handle with pewter inlays. Leather sheath. Condition: Blade has been he...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor .. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
English Dirk by J. Rodgers,593English Dirk by J. Rodgers,
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ca mid-20th century. 4.75" spear point blade with ricasso marked E Crown R and J. Rodgers & Sons/6 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, England. Oppo...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
Lot of Four Knives,594Lot of Four Knives,
Cowan's Auctions
Condition: Good.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor .. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
Brass Folding Knife,595Brass Folding Knife,
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3.25" blade that is notched on one side. Handle secured by rivets. Condition: Very good.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
Lot of Four Knives,596Lot of Four Knives,
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6" spear point blade marked at ricasso Cambridge Works, Sheffield. 5" blade, marked Joseph Allen, Sheffield. 5" spear point blade wit...
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
16th Century Style Gauche Dagger,59716th Century Style Gauche Dagger,
Cowan's Auctions
14" spear point blade. Condition: Excellent.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor .. for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
Left Handed Dagger,598Left Handed Dagger,
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16" spear point blade. Condition: All metal has a dark brown patina.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor .. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
Lot of Three Costume Daggers and One Plug Bayonet,599Lot of Three Costume Daggers and One Plug Bayonet,
Cowan's Auctions
Condition: Good-to-Excellent
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor .. for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
Reproduction Flail,600Reproduction Flail,
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iron ball with spikes connected via a chain to a 15.5" haft. Condition: Metal is in near-relic condition.
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor .. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00