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Extraordinary Antique & Collectible Firearms

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location12 Lafayette Road, Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, United States In Person PreviewMonday, October 3, 2005: 10:00am-5:30pm EST

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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EXTREMELY RARE C. ROBY & CO. FIGHTING KNIFE3196 - EXTREMELY RARE C. ROBY & CO. FIGHTING KNIFE
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EXTREMELY RARE C. ROBY & CO. FIGHTING KNIFE. This extremely rare knife was made by the famous sword company of West Chelmsford, Mass in the per...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
 
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OVERSIZED EAGLE HEAD HOMEMADE BOWIE KNIFE3197 - OVERSIZED EAGLE HEAD HOMEMADE BOWIE KNIFE
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OVERSIZED EAGLE HEAD HOMEMADE BOWIE KNIFE. With scabbard having a 24-1/2" x 2-3/4" flat clip-point blade with saw-toothed back and a mass...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN NAVAL BOARDING OR FIR3198 - EARLY 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN NAVAL BOARDING OR FIR
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN NAVAL BOARDING OR FIRE AXE. This axe is a large European style broad axe dating to the period 1800-1840. Face measuring
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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US NAVAL BOARDING AX3199 - US NAVAL BOARDING AX
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US NAVAL BOARDING AX. Rare War of 1812 Era Naval boarding ax. Stamped on blade is U.S., NYW, JT". The "NYW" denotes manufacture at...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,250.00
 
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US NAVY BOARDING AXE3200 - US NAVY BOARDING AXE
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US NAVY BOARDING AXE. A scarce and desirable Civil War period US Navy boarding axe, being a hand forged head of iron measuring 12-1/2 from tip to bla
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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SPANISH AMERICAN WAR RELIC AXE WITH HANDWRITTEN H3201 - SPANISH AMERICAN WAR RELIC AXE WITH HANDWRITTEN H
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SPANISH AMERICAN WAR RELIC AXE WITH HANDWRITTEN HISTORY. Hand-forged, broad-bladed axe with a 2-pronged claw forged to the butt end. Face of the bla
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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FABULOUS ANTIQUE NORTHWEST COAST HAND FORGED SALM3202 - FABULOUS ANTIQUE NORTHWEST COAST HAND FORGED SALM
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FABULOUS ANTIQUE NORTHWEST COAST HAND FORGED SALMON SPEAR. Spring-loaded, side pcs have barbs to retain a salmon in check. Sliding the ring forward
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Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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RARE IDENTIFIED CIVIL WAR CASED SURGEON'S KIT3203 - RARE IDENTIFIED CIVIL WAR CASED SURGEON'S KIT
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RARE IDENTIFIED CIVIL WAR CASED SURGEON'S KIT. American-made by G. Tieman of New York. Kit is housed in a walnut casing 16-3/8" long x 6-...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
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VERY RARE INDIAN WARS PERIOD WESTERN MADE TOOLED 3289 - VERY RARE INDIAN WARS PERIOD WESTERN MADE TOOLED
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VERY RARE INDIAN WARS PERIOD WESTERN MADE TOOLED SLIM JIM HOLSTER & BELT. Very fine tooled holster, probably built by F.A. Meanea in the Slim J...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 2,100.00
 
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COLT WALKER TYPE FLASK3290 - COLT WALKER TYPE FLASK
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COLT WALKER TYPE FLASK. The only Colt marking is on the lid of the ball compartment on top of the flask. Banner, which normally has the Colt Patent
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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