Extraordinary Antique & Collectible Firearms

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We are extremely pleased and excited to present this extraordinary offering of firearms and military-related items for auction. We believe it will be the most significant firearms auction of the year. Our October 2004 sale, at nearly $9 million, was the highest grossing firearms auction ever held in the world and this auction definitely has the potential to exceed that. This sale offers fabulous diversity, important offerings and numerous historical lots. Session I: Monday evening, commencing at 5:30pm will include a small but interesting selection of antique and collectible firearms and accessories. Session II: The Michael Adamson Collection will include what we believe is the most significant collection of Civil War memorabilia to ever come to public auction. In addition to the tremendous diversity, quality and rarity is the fact that the entire collection is being offered unreserved! Session III: Will begin with a spectacular offering of Civil War and Confederate items (none of which are from the Michael Adamson Collection). Offered will be a large assortment of rare flags including what is considered to be the most important Confederate battle flag ever offered at auction, that of the 4th Tennessee Infantry; a small 14-star silk flag from a member of Ethan Allen’s Green Mountain Boys. In addition to numerous American flags will also be an extraordinarily rare and desirable flag and flagpole from Napoleon Bonaparte’s launch at Elba. Also included is a vast array of fine quality Civil War carbines and rifles; a large and expansive lot of Confederate and Union swords (many presentation examples) and fighting knives; innumerable Union and Confederate handguns and a diversity of other quality Civil War related items, rare belt buckles, fighting knives and historical materials. This session will also include an expansive offering of important early longarms and handguns including some very rare I.D.’d militia and Colonial-era arms. A fabulous historic powder horn dated 1755 belonging to Lt. John Bridge may have been used at the Lexington & Concord. Also included is a wonderful assortment of fine North American Indian items including the collection of the famous photographer Carl Moon. Also, an important historical beaded bag formerly belonging to the famous Canadian half-breed Louis Riel. Session IV: Thursday, October 6th will include probably the finest offering of shotguns we’ve ever presented. A part of this fabulous offering will be the collection of the late Jim Parker who collected his namesake, Parker shotguns. This is unquestionably the largest offering of Parker shotguns ever presented at public auction and includes some extraordinary examples. Also offered will be various other high-grade non-Parker shotguns from various other collections and estates, Purdy’s, Boss’, Grand Americans, etc. An extremely high-quality offering of Winchesters will be presented on Thursday. Many rare Henrys, including iron frame serial number “2”, a fabulous engraved serial number “17” and “18”; also rare Model 66’s; high-grade 86’s and more! A fabulous array of advertising signs and cartridge boards; fine artwork; extremely rare military prototype rifles; an excellent last-minute offering of rare Smith & Wessons; the finest engraved Model 93 Marlin to ever come at auction. On the 5th & 6th we will be offering probably one of the finest Colt revolvers we have ever presented at auction. With numerous outstanding and rare examples such as the extraordinary cased Nimschke engraved “Peacemaker”. Many Colts are inscribed and/or have a historic association. This is an event not to be missed! If you are an advanced collector of only the rarest and most important items, this is the sale for you with some items in the $250,000 range and above. On the other hand, if you are a beginning collector with limited funds, there are items under $250. So plan to join us for this exciting, fast-paced event to be held just prior to the famous Hartford Antique Arms Show. Please visit our website for more items to be offered in this spectacular auction: www.juliaauctions.com
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CIVIL WAR/INDIAN WAR PERIOD COLONEL'S UNIFORM FRO2345 - CIVIL WAR/INDIAN WAR PERIOD COLONEL'S UNIFORM FRO
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CIVIL WAR/INDIAN WAR PERIOD COLONEL'S UNIFORM FROCK COAT. Dark blue wool 3/4 length regulation field grade officer's frock coat with 14-but...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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CIVIL WAR STYLE INFANTRY ENLISTED MAN'S FROCK COA2346 - CIVIL WAR STYLE INFANTRY ENLISTED MAN'S FROCK COA
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CIVIL WAR STYLE INFANTRY ENLISTED MAN'S FROCK COAT. An extremely well made frock coat conforming to the 1855 regulations for an infantry enlist...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 65,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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INDIAN WAR PERIOD FIELD GRADE OFFICER'S FROCK COA2347 - INDIAN WAR PERIOD FIELD GRADE OFFICER'S FROCK COA
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INDIAN WAR PERIOD FIELD GRADE OFFICER'S FROCK COAT. This post war officer's frock coat is unusual in its construction, being made of a heav...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to bebop-king for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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LOT OF 12 ARTILLERY FUSES2348 - LOT OF 12 ARTILLERY FUSES
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LOT OF 12 ARTILLERY FUSES. Excavated (except where noted). Set includes: three zinc Parrott time fuses for field artillery; a short Parrott time f
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY WHEEL2349 - CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY WHEEL
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CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY WHEEL. From the Bo DuBose Collection in Atlanta, Georgia. Found in the 1940's in Forest Park, Georgia. CONDITION: Severa...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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CS PENDULUM HAUSSE CANNON SIGHT W/LEATHER CASE2350 - CS PENDULUM HAUSSE CANNON SIGHT W/LEATHER CASE
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CS PENDULUM HAUSSE CANNON SIGHT W/LEATHER CASE. Non-excavated. Wonderful rare pendulum hausse cannon sight produced by the Confederacy for one of th
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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US WOODEN GUNNER'S QUADRANT2351 - US WOODEN GUNNER'S QUADRANT
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US WOODEN GUNNER'S QUADRANT. Non-excavated. Stamped "JOHN LOCKE" in uppercase letters on the handle. The scale is legible and wood ...
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Estimate : 650.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS REPRODUCTION FUSES AND WRENC2352 - LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS REPRODUCTION FUSES AND WRENC
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LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS REPRODUCTION FUSES AND WRENCHES. Includes: 1) two CS percussion fuse (missing inner workings); 2) two Bormann fuse punch; 3) t
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS REPRODUCTION FUSES AND WRENC2353 - LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS REPRODUCTION FUSES AND WRENC
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LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS REPRODUCTION FUSES AND WRENCH. Includes: 1) a Bormann fuse punch; 3) a US Parrott percussion fuse (missing the inner workings)
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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LOT OF CONFEDERATE PERCUSSION AND TIME FUSES2355 - LOT OF CONFEDERATE PERCUSSION AND TIME FUSES
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LOT OF CONFEDERATE PERCUSSION AND TIME FUSES. One excavated, the rest are reproductions. One time fuse and seven percussion fuses with six of them b
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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