Extraordinary & Historic Firearms Auction

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This historic auction will include phenomenal offerings from noted collectors such as Sturgess, Frey, Polhemus, Schroeder, Morrison, Leff and Sirkin.
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HISTORIC AND RARE 88LB. SOLID SILVER INGOT FROM THE SPANISH TREASURE SHIP “ATOCHA”, CA 1622.2509 - HISTORIC AND RARE 88LB. SOLID SILVER INGOT FROM THE SPANISH TREASURE SHIP “ATOCHA”, CA 1622.
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PLEASE NOTE (9-25-13): Measurements should be stated in centimeters not millimeters. On July 20th, 1985, Mel Fisher discovered what is considered to b
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Estimate : 35,000.00 - 45,000.00
Sold to floor for (57,500.00) = 57,500.00
 
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EXCEPTIONALLY FINE 18TH CENTURY JAEGER RIFLE BY CHRISTOPH WILHELM FREUND OF FURSTENAU.2510 - EXCEPTIONALLY FINE 18TH CENTURY JAEGER RIFLE BY CHRISTOPH WILHELM FREUND OF FURSTENAU.
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NSN. (ca 1760) Cal. .600 Groove diameter, 7 deep rounded grooves. 24" Elegantly swamped octagon blued steel bbl, is mounted with single standin...
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (27,000.00) = 27,000.00
 
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ELABORATELY DECORATED GERMAN FLINTLOCK SMOOTH BORE MUSKET, CARLSBAD, CIRCA 1730.2511 - ELABORATELY DECORATED GERMAN FLINTLOCK SMOOTH BORE MUSKET, CARLSBAD, CIRCA 1730.
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NSN. This musket is unusual because of the elaborate gilt bronze stock inlays with mounted horseman firing pistols at each other, snake swallowing the
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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FINE FRENCH FLINTLOCK WENDER GUN BY MELCHIOR PIRON, CIRCA 1685.2512 - FINE FRENCH FLINTLOCK WENDER GUN BY MELCHIOR PIRON, CIRCA 1685.
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NSN. Though the maker is unlisted, he was obviously a French gunsmith of great skill and artistic ability. Lock is chiseled in relief with a grotesque
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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RARE AND UNUSUAL ALL METAL FLINTLOCK LONG GUN IN THE MANNER OF IAN KLOETER, CIRCA 1685.2513 - RARE AND UNUSUAL ALL METAL FLINTLOCK LONG GUN IN THE MANNER OF IAN KLOETER, CIRCA 1685.
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NSN. Most guns by Kloeter or from the Kloeter School of Gunmaking in Germany are all steel, whereas the present example is of steel as well as brass l
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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ELABORATELY DECORATED NORTH CENTRAL GERMAN FLINTLOCK JAEGER RIFLE CIRCA 1750.2514 - ELABORATELY DECORATED NORTH CENTRAL GERMAN FLINTLOCK JAEGER RIFLE CIRCA 1750.
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NSN. The lock is finely chiseled with a German gentleman hunting stag all on a gold ground. The sideplate also chiseled on gold ground with running st
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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RARE GERMAN FLINTLOCK LONG RIFLE BY WELICSLAUS SPORER IN TAUS, BOHEMIA CIRCA 1710.2515 - RARE GERMAN FLINTLOCK LONG RIFLE BY WELICSLAUS SPORER IN TAUS, BOHEMIA CIRCA 1710.
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NSN. An extremely rare rifle by one of Bohemia's most distinguished early gun makers. Lock and cock are finely relief chiseled with hunting scen...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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FINE SILVER MOUNTED LONG FLINTLOCK FOWLING PIECE BY PETER WITTEMANN OF GIESSEN (HESSE), CIRCA 1720.2516 - FINE SILVER MOUNTED LONG FLINTLOCK FOWLING PIECE BY PETER WITTEMANN OF GIESSEN (HESSE), CIRCA 1720.
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NSN. This gun is preserved in what can only be called pristine mint condition. The screws retain most of the orig nitre blue. Gun is mounted with a sp
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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VERY INTERESTING RAISED CARVED GERMAN FLINTLOCK JAEGER RIFLE, CIRCA 1740.2517 - VERY INTERESTING RAISED CARVED GERMAN FLINTLOCK JAEGER RIFLE, CIRCA 1740.
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NSN. Barrel on this most interesting rifle is dated 1649. Assuming this is an actual date of manufacture, this bbl orig came from a wheel lock gun and
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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HIGHLY RELIEF CARVED EUROPEAN GUN OF AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD.2518 - HIGHLY RELIEF CARVED EUROPEAN GUN OF AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD.
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NSN. 36" oct to rnd .60 Cal smooth unmarked bbl with no European bbl proofs. Engraved brass buttplate, trigger guard and sideplate all in early...
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Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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HEYLIN BREECH LOADING OFFICERS RIFLE2518A - HEYLIN BREECH LOADING OFFICERS RIFLE
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NSN. .68 Cal. rifled with 12 grooves x 35-3/4" long marked on top of bbl between breech at rear sight "CORNHILL LONDON". Two leaf rea...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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VERY FINE PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED GOLD DECORATED OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK PISTOLS, CIRCA 1790.2519 - VERY FINE PAIR OF SILVER MOUNTED GOLD DECORATED OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK PISTOLS, CIRCA 1790.
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NSN. These very fine flintlock pistols have superb Turkish Damascus bbls and are decorated on the breeches, locks, hammer, cocks and frizzens with fin
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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MASSIVE AND MAGNIFICENT PAIR OF OTTOMAN SADDLE HOLSTERS FOR FLINTLOCK PISTOLS, CIRCA 1840.2520 - MASSIVE AND MAGNIFICENT PAIR OF OTTOMAN SADDLE HOLSTERS FOR FLINTLOCK PISTOLS, CIRCA 1840.
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Of museum quality, this unique pair of holsters features superbly cast and chased gilt bronze mounts with the high raised relief seal representing the
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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GOOD PAIR OF CARLSBAD SCHOOL FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, CIRCA 1730 SIGNED ON THE BREECH "IP".2521 - GOOD PAIR OF CARLSBAD SCHOOL FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, CIRCA 1730 SIGNED ON THE BREECH "IP".
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NSN. Locks are finely engraved in the Carlsbad style with a reclining gentleman with his dogs in the woods. Cock engraved with dog. Frizzens are facet
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF NORTHERN ITALIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY F.B. BARREL SIGNED LAZARIN (LAZARO LAZARINO2522 - ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF NORTHERN ITALIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY F.B. BARREL SIGNED LAZARIN (LAZARO LAZARINO
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Locks are engraved in typical Northern Italian style with scrolls and foliage. Brass mounts feature classical portrait busts on sideplate, spurred but
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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RARE PAIR OF EARLY 18th CENTURY FRENCH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY DE LUGRE FROM ANGERS, MAINE-ET L2523 - RARE PAIR OF EARLY 18th CENTURY FRENCH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY DE LUGRE FROM ANGERS, MAINE-ET L
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NSN. Stockel lists a de Lucre in Angers working in the 18th century. These pistols prove that Stockel was close but incorrect as to the spelling as th
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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GOOD AND RARE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, PERIOD 1690-1720 SIGNED G. FRUGONE.2524 - GOOD AND RARE PAIR OF FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, PERIOD 1690-1720 SIGNED G. FRUGONE.
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NSN. These lovely pistols which appear entirely English and could easily have been made by Andrew Dolep or Nicholson, appear to be made by an Italian
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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RARE PAIR OF RIFLED FRENCH FLINTLOCK TURNOFF HOLSTER PISTOLS BY FRANCOIS TEZENAS A ST ETIENNE.2525 - RARE PAIR OF RIFLED FRENCH FLINTLOCK TURNOFF HOLSTER PISTOLS BY FRANCOIS TEZENAS A ST ETIENNE.
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NSN. The prancing unicorn deeply struck next to the name "TEZENAS LARONI" is the mark of Francois who worked 1689-1720, Stockel no 1083. S...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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FINE PAIR OF VIENNESE FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY ANTON KLEIN.2526 - FINE PAIR OF VIENNESE FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY ANTON KLEIN.
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NSN. Cal. .482 at muzzles. 11-1/2" Octagonal to 16-sided with wedding band transition bbls, are gold inlaid "Anton Klein in Wienn." (...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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PAIR OF CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, CIRCA 1730.2527 - PAIR OF CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, CIRCA 1730.
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NSN. Stepped flat locks of almost military form have no decoration other than a filed frizzen spring. Bbls are chiseled with a female portrait and hel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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