Auction Details
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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3471THE YOUNG PATRIOTJames D. Julia Auctions
THE YOUNG PATRIOT". A 12-1/2" cast figure painted gold on black base. CONDITION: Some signs of repainting, with chipping & possibly...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 0.00
3471ALOT OF TWELVE AFRICAN-AMERICAN ART SILVER SOUVENIJames D. Julia Auctions
LOT OF TWELVE AFRICAN-AMERICAN ART SILVER SOUVENIR SPOONS. Twelve great spoons from Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, Texas, a hotel & some whimsica...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
3472CIVIL WAR IDENTIFICATION DISC AND PHOTOGRAPHS 2NDJames D. Julia Auctions
CIVIL WAR IDENTIFICATION DISC AND PHOTOGRAPHS 2ND PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY AND 124TH OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. A lot of two small groups, the first a matt
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
3473WOODEN FOLDING CIVIL WAR PERIOD CYLINDRICAL WRITIJames D. Julia Auctions
WOODEN FOLDING CIVIL WAR PERIOD CYLINDRICAL WRITING CASE. Made of slatted wood backed with tarred canvas with a tarred canvas liner, which surrounds
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
3474LOT OF 2 BATTLE RATTLESJames D. Julia Auctions
LOT OF 2 BATTLE RATTLES. 1) Standard oak paddle type 12-1/4 long with sides screwed on the paddle. CONDITION: One side cracked and several teeth ch
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
3475HOMEMADE TIN TELESCOPEJames D. Julia Auctions
HOMEMADE TIN TELESCOPE. 40 long extended. "J WILD / 1857 5TH RGT / MVM" is scratched lightly on the inner pole surface. There are only ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
3476LOT OF THREE CARTRIDGE BOXESJames D. Julia Auctions
LOT OF THREE CARTRIDGE BOXES. (1) US pistol cartridge box marked with asterisks, cracked & heavily treated. (2) Unidentified cartridge box wit...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
3477MAINE CIVIL WAR PERIOD MILITIA DRUMJames D. Julia Auctions
MAINE CIVIL WAR PERIOD MILITIA DRUM. A fine example of a mid-19th C. tack decorated maple wood drum made by M. Woodman". The drum body is of ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 775.00
3478LOT OF TURNED WOOD CANTEENS & OTHER CONTAINERSJames D. Julia Auctions
LOT OF TURNED WOOD CANTEENS & OTHER CONTAINERS. (1) 9 canteen with legs & spout. Replacement carrying straps. Cracked on the bottom half ...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
3479TURNED WOOD CANTEENJames D. Julia Auctions
TURNED WOOD CANTEEN. 7-11/16 diameter, 4-1/2" wide. The carrying strap, feet, and stopper base are carved as part of the wood. There are iro...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to colonialgu.. for 180.00