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Important Collector's Firearms Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1740 W. La Veta, Orange, California, 92868, United States In Person PreviewPreview at Little John's Gallery 1740 W. La Veta Ave., Orange, CA 92868 Tues.-Fri. 10:00am-5:00pm,...

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Featuring: Deluxe Sporting Arms from the Robert E. Petersen Estate and his Superior Collcetion of Fine Art. Also-an exclusive collection of Oddities and Vari-Type Arms from an Old Time New York Collector's Estate. Also Part II of the David Tate "Texas Colt" collection. The Best Pair of antique Remington Revolers known form the "Slim Kohler" collection, original transcript of a court martial requested by Capt. Abraham Whipple signed by John Paul Jones and eleven other important officers sent to the Commander and Chief of Naval Operations Eseck Hopkins and possible the earliest official U.S. Naval record of an important battle. Factory engraved Pre-War Ace pictured in the R.E. Hable Collection, a factory engraved .38 Super Match shipped to Camp Perry, Harpers Ferry Rifle #15 the earliest U.S. Martial rifle made at a U.S. Arsenal believed to be used on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. A fine engraved and presented 18k Gold Pocket Watch given by Buffalo Bill Cody to his agent, a striped American Maple Writing Desk belonging to a Yeoman serving on the U.S.S. Constitution, a high relief factory engraved 1876 Winchester in .50 cal. signed Ulrich, a Gustave Young exibition quality New Model #3 property of Trick Shooter Ira Paine and high quality firearms from A-Z. Also: Approx. 200 Fine Original Artworks by E.I. Couse, Wilhelm Kuhnert, Robert Kuhn, Carl Rungius, John Banovich, Doug Van Howd, Gerald Cassidy, J.H. Sharp, Edgar Paxson, Robert Scott, Lynn Bogue-Hunt, DAvid Hagerbaumer, Gustave Muss. Arnott and other finities from several collections and estates.
All items are as is, no warranty or claims and All SALES ARE FINAL. Please examine prior to bidding as it is the bidder's responsibilty to establish condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factors.
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Craved wood figure of Viking “like totem carving” and painted. Measuring approx. 40”x19”x9” with o375 - Craved wood figure of Viking “like totem carving” and painted. Measuring approx. 40”x19”x9” with o
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Craved wood figure of Viking “like totem carving” and painted. Measuring approx. 40”x19”x9” with one horn missing from helmet. This figure was the
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Glass target ball embossed “Ira Paine’s filled ball pat Oct. 23 1877” amber color, very good to ne376 - Glass target ball embossed “Ira Paine’s filled ball pat Oct. 23 1877” amber color, very good to ne
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Glass target ball embossed “Ira Paine’s filled ball pat Oct. 23 1877” amber color, very good to near fine condition. These balls were often filled
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Luger holster marked “jhg-41 and P.O8” on reverse collectors tag reads “BYF 41 Black Widow” obviou377 - Luger holster marked “jhg-41 and P.O8” on reverse collectors tag reads “BYF 41 Black Widow” obviou
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Luger holster marked “jhg-41 and P.O8” on reverse collectors tag reads “BYF 41 Black Widow” obviously separated from the gun. The holster is in ver
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1938 dated holster for Luger pistol marked “WILH” Brand, Heidelberg with Nazi acceptance stamp. Ta378 - 1938 dated holster for Luger pistol marked “WILH” Brand, Heidelberg with Nazi acceptance stamp. Ta
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1938 dated holster for Luger pistol marked “WILH” Brand, Heidelberg with Nazi acceptance stamp. Tag reads 4S42 Mauser 1937 serial # 9239. (obviousl
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American pre-war commercial holster for 1900 American Eagle Luger, in good condition with some sc379 - American pre-war commercial holster for 1900 American Eagle Luger, in good condition with some sc
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American pre-war commercial holster for 1900 American Eagle Luger, in good condition with some scuffing and normal wear. The belt attachment loop
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John Gewerth 1990 South Dakota ducks unlimited decoy in fine to excellent condition Est.: $175-$3380 - John Gewerth 1990 South Dakota ducks unlimited decoy in fine to excellent condition Est.: $175-$3
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John Gewerth 1990 South Dakota ducks unlimited decoy in fine to excellent condition Est.: $175-$350.
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1997 South Dakota Special Edition duck decoy by Big Sky Carvers in fine to excellent condition. E381 - 1997 South Dakota Special Edition duck decoy by Big Sky Carvers in fine to excellent condition. E
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1997 South Dakota Special Edition duck decoy by Big Sky Carvers in fine to excellent condition. Est.: $175-$350.
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1993-94 Special Edition duck decoy by Chris Olson on stand. A very nice example. Est.: $250-$5382 - 1993-94 Special Edition duck decoy by Chris Olson on stand. A very nice example. Est.: $250-$5
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1993-94 Special Edition duck decoy by Chris Olson on stand. A very nice example. Est.: $250-$500.
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Ducks Unlimited 1995 South Dakota Canadian goose decoy. Est.: $175-$350.383 - Ducks Unlimited 1995 South Dakota Canadian goose decoy. Est.: $175-$350.
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Ducks Unlimited 1995 South Dakota Canadian goose decoy. Est.: $175-$350.
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Lot of 7 cardboard boxes of Gun Report magazines covering the years of 1956 thru 2012 in binders a384 - Lot of 7 cardboard boxes of Gun Report magazines covering the years of 1956 thru 2012 in binders a
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Lot of 7 cardboard boxes of Gun Report magazines covering the years of 1956 thru 2012 in binders and marked with the years by the consignor; from a
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Lot of two highly desirable out-of-print gun reference books including The Antique Arms Annual of 385 - Lot of two highly desirable out-of-print gun reference books including The Antique Arms Annual of
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Lot of two highly desirable out-of-print gun reference books including The Antique Arms Annual of 1971 sponsored by the Texas Gun Collector’s Assoc
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Lot of research books and historical society journals on collector arms and Western history includ386 - Lot of research books and historical society journals on collector arms and Western history includ
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Lot of research books and historical society journals on collector arms and Western history including “Harper’s Pictorial History of The Civil War”
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Lot of approx. 58 volumes of The Journal of Arizona History dating from the 1970’s and 1980’s; gre387 - Lot of approx. 58 volumes of The Journal of Arizona History dating from the 1970’s and 1980’s; gre
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Lot of approx. 58 volumes of The Journal of Arizona History dating from the 1970’s and 1980’s; great reference work on early Arizona for the Wester
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Lot of collector books, mostly out-of-print on antique arms, the West and the Civil War including 388 - Lot of collector books, mostly out-of-print on antique arms, the West and the Civil War including
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Lot of collector books, mostly out-of-print on antique arms, the West and the Civil War including Lindsay’s “One Hundred Great Guns”; “The Powder
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Full box of 50 Winchester smokeless cartridges in .44 Smith & Wesson Special caliber, red label, b390 - Full box of 50 Winchester smokeless cartridges in .44 Smith & Wesson Special caliber, red label, b
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Full box of 50 Winchester smokeless cartridges in .44 Smith & Wesson Special caliber, red label, box is in overall very good condition. Est....
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Full box of 50 Winchester smokeless cartridges in .38 Winchester caliber, red label, box is in ove391 - Full box of 50 Winchester smokeless cartridges in .38 Winchester caliber, red label, box is in ove
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Full box of 50 Winchester smokeless cartridges in .38 Winchester caliber, red label, box is in overall very good condition. Est.: $200-$400.
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Full box of Winchester smokeless cartridges in .30 caliber for the Model 1894 Winchester, Marlin a392 - Full box of Winchester smokeless cartridges in .30 caliber for the Model 1894 Winchester, Marlin a
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Full box of Winchester smokeless cartridges in .30 caliber for the Model 1894 Winchester, Marlin and Savage rifle, red label, box in overall fair +
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Framed color print by famed Western artist Frank Tenney Johnson entitled “On the Open Range” showi393 - Framed color print by famed Western artist Frank Tenney Johnson entitled “On the Open Range” showi
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Framed color print by famed Western artist Frank Tenney Johnson entitled “On the Open Range” showing a cowboy with lariat on his trusty steed; imag
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Tooled leather holster by Royal for a 7-1/2” big frame revolver in overall good condition; some un394 - Tooled leather holster by Royal for a 7-1/2” big frame revolver in overall good condition; some un
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Tooled leather holster by Royal for a 7-1/2” big frame revolver in overall good condition; some unraveling of stitching at trigger guard area. Est
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