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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INDIAN MADE BEAR CLAW NECKLACE, LATE 19TH CENTURY3587 - INDIAN MADE BEAR CLAW NECKLACE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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INDIAN MADE BEAR CLAW NECKLACE, LATE 19TH CENTURY. Owner states that this is of Apache origin". Indian made closely following one of the trad...
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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BELT POUCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY3588 - BELT POUCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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BELT POUCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY. According to consignor, belt pouch is of Apache origin. Front of pouch made of buffalo hide with fur. Back and lid o
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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MASK3589 - MASK
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MASK. According to owner, this is an Apache ceremonial mask of the late 19th C"; of pelvic bone with deer spike antlers, fur in eye sockets, a...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,550.00
 
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INDIAN MADE EARLY 20TH C. TO LATE 19th C. SOUTHER3590 - INDIAN MADE EARLY 20TH C. TO LATE 19th C. SOUTHER
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INDIAN MADE EARLY 20TH C. TO LATE 19th C. SOUTHERN PRAIRIE VEST. Commercial leather vest decorated with two matching, classic Prairie" Indian ...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
 
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BANDOLEER BAG AND RACCOON (?) SKULL3591 - BANDOLEER BAG AND RACCOON (?) SKULL
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BANDOLEER BAG AND RACCOON (?) SKULL. 1) As per owner this is Apache Indian made and of the late 19th C. It is in shot pouch" form, of tanned ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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HIDE SHIELD, LATE 19TH CENTURY3592 - HIDE SHIELD, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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HIDE SHIELD, LATE 19TH CENTURY. As per owner, of Apache origin. Rawhide disc bound by a bent wood hoop, and wooden grip both wrapped with rawhide th
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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COW SKULL AND MEDICINE POUCH, PLAINS LATE 19TH CE3593 - COW SKULL AND MEDICINE POUCH, PLAINS LATE 19TH CE
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COW SKULL AND MEDICINE POUCH, PLAINS LATE 19TH CENTURY. Owner believes this could be Apache as per representation by the Moon family. 1) Domestic co
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,450.00
 
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EARLY 20TH CENTURY PLAINS PAINTED DEER HIDE3594 - EARLY 20TH CENTURY PLAINS PAINTED DEER HIDE
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EARLY 20TH CENTURY PLAINS PAINTED DEER HIDE. Untanned deer hide, hair-on, painted with four mounted Plains Indian combatants with their horses'...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
 
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POUCH, APACHE, LATE 19TH C3595 - POUCH, APACHE, LATE 19TH C
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POUCH, APACHE, LATE 19TH C. Stylistically this pouch is immediately recognizable as being Apache. Fringes and metal cones in profusion around outer
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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POUCH, ARAPAHO, LATE 19TH CENTURY3596 - POUCH, ARAPAHO, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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POUCH, ARAPAHO, LATE 19TH CENTURY. This example, constructed of commercial leather, is characteristically Arapaho for the type of pouch and its beade
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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WARCLUB, APACHE, LATE 19TH CENTURY3597 - WARCLUB, APACHE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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WARCLUB, APACHE, LATE 19TH CENTURY. Owner states that this war club is attributed to Geronimo by Moon and his family". Flexed-head clubs such...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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UMBILICAL CORD AMULET CIRCA 19003598 - UMBILICAL CORD AMULET CIRCA 1900
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UMBILICAL CORD AMULET CIRCA 1900. Consignor states that this is an Umbilical cord amulet, circa 1900: Northern Plains / Plateau style—possibly Blackf
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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NORTHERN PLAINS BUFFALO ROBE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY3599 - NORTHERN PLAINS BUFFALO ROBE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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NORTHERN PLAINS BUFFALO ROBE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. Possibly of Sioux origin. This robe exemplifies the earliest and rarest style and technique of pai
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 0.00
 
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VERY HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT PLAINS CREE PIPE BAG 3600 - VERY HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT PLAINS CREE PIPE BAG
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VERY HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT PLAINS CREE PIPE BAG WHICH FORMALLY BELONGED TO LOUIS RIEL. CIRCA 1880'S. Louis Riel was perhaps one of the most c...
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for 30,000.00
 
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RARE & IMPORTANT PIPE BAG, OTOE / IOWAY, CIRCA 183601 - RARE & IMPORTANT PIPE BAG, OTOE / IOWAY, CIRCA 18
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RARE & IMPORTANT PIPE BAG, OTOE / IOWAY, CIRCA 1860-1870. Tobacco bags from any of the Prairie tribes are exceedingly rare and pictographic exa...
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Estimate : 18,000.00 - 28,000.00
Sold to floor for 14,500.00
 
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DIMINUTIVE ANTIQUE PLAINS INDIAN BEADED VEST (CIR3601A - DIMINUTIVE ANTIQUE PLAINS INDIAN BEADED VEST (CIR
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DIMINUTIVE ANTIQUE PLAINS INDIAN BEADED VEST (CIRCA LATE 19th CENTURY). This charming infant's vest of teeny beads applied to a tanned leather ...
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,750.00
Sold to tookalook for 780.00
 
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ANTIQUE NORTHWEST COAST CARVED WOODEN FIGURE, TLI3602 - ANTIQUE NORTHWEST COAST CARVED WOODEN FIGURE, TLI
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ANTIQUE NORTHWEST COAST CARVED WOODEN FIGURE, TLINGIT, 19TH CENTURY. Long beaked avian figure with frog held in tip of beak. Character of surface ca
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,750.00
 
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WAR CLUB, PLAINS, POSSIBLY SIOUX LATE 19TH CENTUR3603 - WAR CLUB, PLAINS, POSSIBLY SIOUX LATE 19TH CENTUR
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WAR CLUB, PLAINS, POSSIBLY SIOUX LATE 19TH CENTURY. 1) Of traditional form: stone head, beads on sinew wrapped around leather bound wooden haft. Siz
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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KNIFE CASE, SIOUX, LATE 19TH CENTURY3604 - KNIFE CASE, SIOUX, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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KNIFE CASE, SIOUX, LATE 19TH CENTURY. Seed beaded front of tanned leather over rawhide core. Of classic style from more northerly Lakota groups. Da
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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KNIFE CASE, SIOUX, LATE 19TH CENTURY3605 - KNIFE CASE, SIOUX, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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KNIFE CASE, SIOUX, LATE 19TH CENTURY. Fully beaded front with metal cones on alternate fringes between the two beaded sections, and at tip. Of class
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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