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Little John's Auction Service
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Important Collector's Firearms Auction
Important Collector's Firearms Auction
Auction Currency
USD
Auction Location
1740 W. La Veta
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Orange
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California
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92868
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United States
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Auction Details
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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Winchester Model 70 pre '64 Featherweight bolt action rifle in 243 cal, serial #546096. The rifle
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Winchester Model 70 pre '64 Featherweight bolt action rifle in 243 cal, serial #546096. The rifle remains in very good condition with approx...
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Early Colt First Model Dragoon percussion revolver, .44 cal., 7-1/2” barrel, blue and case hardene
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Early Colt First Model Dragoon percussion revolver, .44 cal., 7-1/2” barrel, blue and case hardened finish, wood grips, #1922. This gun is in overa
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Big bore pin fire double rifle by Devisme of Paris approx. 8 gauge pin-fire full rifled measuring
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Big bore pin fire double rifle by Devisme of Paris approx. 8 gauge pin-fire full rifled measuring 40-1/4” overall with 23-5/8” barrels, serial #229
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Magnificent factory engraved Colt exhibition set by master engraver Bryson Gwinnell named “Sport’n
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Magnificent factory engraved Colt exhibition set by master engraver Bryson Gwinnell named “Sport’n Woman”. Formerly Horace Greeley III collection,
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Original oil painting on board signed lower left “E.I. Couse” measuring approx 9-3/4” by 12” portr
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Original oil painting on board signed lower left “E.I. Couse” measuring approx 9-3/4” by 12” portraying Indian in canoe with impressionistic style.
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George Gibbs best quality side lock ejector double rifle in 22 hornet caliber with 24” barrel in o
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George Gibbs best quality side lock ejector double rifle in 22 hornet caliber with 24” barrel in original case with trade label in lid. The gun sh
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Winchester Model 21 grade 6, 16 gauge skeet gun with 26"& 28" barrels, 2-3/4" chambers finely fact
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Winchester Model 21 grade 6, 16 gauge skeet gun with 26"& 28" barrels, 2-3/4" chambers finely factory game scene engraved and ...
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The finest pair of Remington percussion pistols known to collectors. This pair of Model 1858 Remin
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The finest pair of Remington percussion pistols known to collectors. This pair of Model 1858 Remington New Model Army revolvers are pictured on the
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U.S. Model 1800 flintlock rifle serial #15 made at Harper’s Ferry Arsenal under the direction of J
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U.S. Model 1800 flintlock rifle serial #15 made at Harper’s Ferry Arsenal under the direction of Joseph Perkin and pre-dating any other known speci
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Presentation 1936 Munich Olympics starter pistol by “Anchutz” showing Nazi proofs nickel plated wi
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Presentation 1936 Munich Olympics starter pistol by “Anchutz” showing Nazi proofs nickel plated with pearl grips and incised carved decorations sho
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Exhibition quality ornately gold inlaid full side lock double barrel shotgun by John Wilkes, 79 Be
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Exhibition quality ornately gold inlaid full side lock double barrel shotgun by John Wilkes, 79 Beak Street, London in its original deluxe leather
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Ornately silver inlaid Over-Under swivel breech Kentucky rifle signed “John McCammant” and dated 1
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Ornately silver inlaid Over-Under swivel breech Kentucky rifle signed “John McCammant” and dated 1832 on silver plaque inlaid into breech end of BB
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E.J. Churchill Premier quality XXV full side lock double barrel shotgun in 12 gauge with 2-3/4" pr
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E.J. Churchill Premier quality XXV full side lock double barrel shotgun in 12 gauge with 2-3/4" proofs showing 25" barrel, double trigg...
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E.J. Churchill Premier best quality XXV double barrel, 12 gauge shotgun with full side locks, 25"
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E.J. Churchill Premier best quality XXV double barrel, 12 gauge shotgun with full side locks, 25" barrels in English luggage type case, seri...
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Rare factory engraved pre-war Colt 38 Super Match semi-auto pistol, blue finish, ivory grips, ship
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Rare factory engraved pre-war Colt 38 Super Match semi-auto pistol, blue finish, ivory grips, shipped to Colts PT. Fire Arms MFG Co. at Camp Perry
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Possibly the most important American Revolutionary War official Navy document ever sold at public
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Possibly the most important American Revolutionary War official Navy document ever sold at public auction. This document details the proceedings o
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Colt Ace pre-war .22 cal semi-auto pistol, serial #8861, factory “B” engraved, blue finish, pearl
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Colt Ace pre-war .22 cal semi-auto pistol, serial #8861, factory “B” engraved, blue finish, pearl grips sent originally on loan account to Willeys
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Finely carved classic duck decoy marked “A.E. Crowell maker East Harwich Mass” in two stamps into
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Finely carved classic duck decoy marked “A.E. Crowell maker East Harwich Mass” in two stamps into bottom. The piece is identified in pen “GFEEN WI
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Important original oil painting signed by Wilh. Kuhnert showing Cape Buffalo. Measuring approx. 48
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Important original oil painting signed by Wilh. Kuhnert showing Cape Buffalo. Measuring approx. 48” by 72” (image). Fine condition and in museum qu
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Pair of full side lock best quality double barrel S x S shotguns by William Evans, 63 Pall Mall, S
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Pair of full side lock best quality double barrel S x S shotguns by William Evans, 63 Pall Mall, St. James London S.W., serial #16925 & #1692...
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