Important Collector's Firearms Auction

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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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Union marked derringer in .22 caliber  manufactured by Norwich Arms Co.  Serial  #4635. The derringe947 - Union marked derringer in .22 caliber manufactured by Norwich Arms Co. Serial #4635. The derringe
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Union marked derringer in .22 caliber manufactured by Norwich Arms Co. Serial #4635. The derringer retains 50%-70% original nickel with some light
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English bag shaped powder flask by James  Dixon & Sons, Sheffield in very good  condition. Type foun948 - English bag shaped powder flask by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield in very good condition. Type foun
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English bag shaped powder flask by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield in very good condition. Type found with English cased pocket model Colts. Th...
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Belgium Browning auto five, 20 gauge  semi-auto shotgun, serial #68Z33596 in fine  to excellent orig949 - Belgium Browning auto five, 20 gauge semi-auto shotgun, serial #68Z33596 in fine to excellent orig
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Belgium Browning auto five, 20 gauge semi-auto shotgun, serial #68Z33596 in fine to excellent original condition showing 28” barrel, ventilated rib
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Winchester Model 12 pump action takedown  shotgun, 12 gauge, 2-3/4” chamber, full  choke, 28” barrel950 - Winchester Model 12 pump action takedown shotgun, 12 gauge, 2-3/4” chamber, full choke, 28” barrel
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Winchester Model 12 pump action takedown shotgun, 12 gauge, 2-3/4” chamber, full choke, 28” barrel, blue finish, wood stock, #1957629. This gun is
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Lot of original patent papers for firearms  purchased by legendary Bowie and California  Collector B950a - Lot of original patent papers for firearms purchased by legendary Bowie and California Collector B
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Lot of original patent papers for firearms purchased by legendary Bowie and California Collector Bill Williamson from the U.S. Patent office sale.
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Letter from U.S. Ordinance Office to Sam L  Colt dated August 24, 1855 and another  September 5, 185950b - Letter from U.S. Ordinance Office to Sam L Colt dated August 24, 1855 and another September 5, 185
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Letter from U.S. Ordinance Office to Sam L Colt dated August 24, 1855 and another September 5, 1855. These letters concern a bayonet for French rif
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Winchester Model 12 pump action, takedown  shotgun, 16 gauge, 2-3/4” chamber, full  choke, 28” barre951 - Winchester Model 12 pump action, takedown shotgun, 16 gauge, 2-3/4” chamber, full choke, 28” barre
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Winchester Model 12 pump action, takedown shotgun, 16 gauge, 2-3/4” chamber, full choke, 28” barrel, blue finish, wood stocks, #913357. This gun is
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Winchester model 61, 22 cal. short, long, and  long rifle with non grooved receiver, serial  #193493952 - Winchester model 61, 22 cal. short, long, and long rifle with non grooved receiver, serial #193493
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Winchester model 61, 22 cal. short, long, and long rifle with non grooved receiver, serial #193493. The rifle remains in fine to near excellent co
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Winchester Model 12, 16 gauge  pump action  shotgun with factory ventilated rib, 28”  barrel modifie953 - Winchester Model 12, 16 gauge pump action shotgun with factory ventilated rib, 28” barrel modifie
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Winchester Model 12, 16 gauge pump action shotgun with factory ventilated rib, 28” barrel modified choked showing upgraded select burl wood stocks
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12 shot pinfire revolver in 11mm possibly  German with illegible markings. Good  condition with some954 - 12 shot pinfire revolver in 11mm possibly German with illegible markings. Good condition with some
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12 shot pinfire revolver in 11mm possibly German with illegible markings. Good condition with some pitting and rust that may clean. Action working.
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Ames model 1842 percussion box lock single  shot Martial pistol .54 caliber smooth bore  11 5/8” ove955 - Ames model 1842 percussion box lock single shot Martial pistol .54 caliber smooth bore 11 5/8” ove
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Ames model 1842 percussion box lock single shot Martial pistol .54 caliber smooth bore 11 5/8” overall with brass mounts refer Flayderman 6A-046. T
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Savage, Navy, model 36 caliber revolver with  7 1/8” octagon barrel with brown patina  finish, wood 956 - Savage, Navy, model 36 caliber revolver with 7 1/8” octagon barrel with brown patina finish, wood
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Savage, Navy, model 36 caliber revolver with 7 1/8” octagon barrel with brown patina finish, wood grips, showing inspectors marks, P. over J.R.G. o
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NO LOT957 - NO LOT
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NO LOT
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Pin fire knife pistol circa 1860’s. Belgian  proofed 7.65 pin fire caliber, six shot, DA,  gray pati958 - Pin fire knife pistol circa 1860’s. Belgian proofed 7.65 pin fire caliber, six shot, DA, gray pati
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Pin fire knife pistol circa 1860’s. Belgian proofed 7.65 pin fire caliber, six shot, DA, gray patina finish, checkered wood grips. The barrel and
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James Rodgers marked percussion knife pistol  with etched blade reading “Self Protector”  showing ho959 - James Rodgers marked percussion knife pistol with etched blade reading “Self Protector” showing ho
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James Rodgers marked percussion knife pistol with etched blade reading “Self Protector” showing horn grip scales and German silver barrel and mount
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Henry Deringer percussion pistol in  approximately .45 caliber with seven (7)  groove rifling and ty960 - Henry Deringer percussion pistol in approximately .45 caliber with seven (7) groove rifling and ty
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Henry Deringer percussion pistol in approximately .45 caliber with seven (7) groove rifling and typical engraved German silver mounts. The breech s
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English transition revolver pepperbox in its  original case with accessories showing  British proofs961 - English transition revolver pepperbox in its original case with accessories showing British proofs
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English transition revolver pepperbox in its original case with accessories showing British proofs but no maker’s name. The revolver measure 13” ov
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Parker V Grade SxS hammerless shotgun, 20  gauge, 23-1/2” barrels, double triggers,  13-1/4” from fr962 - Parker V Grade SxS hammerless shotgun, 20 gauge, 23-1/2” barrels, double triggers, 13-1/4” from fr
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Parker V Grade SxS hammerless shotgun, 20 gauge, 23-1/2” barrels, double triggers, 13-1/4” from front trigger to wood, 13-3/4” to butt pad, blue fi
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Winchester Model 06 pump action rifle, .22  short, long or long rifle cal., 20” round  barrel, blue 963 - Winchester Model 06 pump action rifle, .22 short, long or long rifle cal., 20” round barrel, blue
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Winchester Model 06 pump action rifle, .22 short, long or long rifle cal., 20” round barrel, blue finish, wood stocks, #649655. This gun is in over
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Scarce 22 cal pepperbox derringer by  “Rupertus” showing 8 shot barrel cluster,  blued finish, brass964 - Scarce 22 cal pepperbox derringer by “Rupertus” showing 8 shot barrel cluster, blued finish, brass
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Scarce 22 cal pepperbox derringer by “Rupertus” showing 8 shot barrel cluster, blued finish, brass frame, wood grips, serial #2572. The barrels sh
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Pair of high quality percussion turn barrel  pocket size pistols signed Westley-Richards,  London. T965 - Pair of high quality percussion turn barrel pocket size pistols signed Westley-Richards, London. T
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Pair of high quality percussion turn barrel pocket size pistols signed Westley-Richards, London. The pistols are contained within their original pe
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Frank Wesson .41 caliber over & under  derringer with original sliding bayonet. The  pistol remains 966 - Frank Wesson .41 caliber over & under derringer with original sliding bayonet. The pistol remains
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Frank Wesson .41 caliber over & under derringer with original sliding bayonet. The pistol remains in good condition showing a gray patina fin...
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French style percussion knife pistol with  engraved German silver grip panels and  shorter than norm967 - French style percussion knife pistol with engraved German silver grip panels and shorter than norm
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French style percussion knife pistol with engraved German silver grip panels and shorter than normal blade showing Belgium proof on right side of g
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Three barrel tap-action Flintlock pistol with  brass body signed “Sykes, Oxford”. The  pistol measur968 - Three barrel tap-action Flintlock pistol with brass body signed “Sykes, Oxford”. The pistol measur
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Three barrel tap-action Flintlock pistol with brass body signed “Sykes, Oxford”. The pistol measures 7-1/2” overall with 3” barrel group of approx
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English Blunderbuss pistol with snap bayonet  marked “Waters & Co.,Patent #860”  The pistol  shows a969 - English Blunderbuss pistol with snap bayonet marked “Waters & Co.,Patent #860” The pistol shows a
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English Blunderbuss pistol with snap bayonet marked “Waters & Co.,Patent #860” The pistol shows a center hammer design with release mechanis...
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Reid (my friend) knuckle duster 32 caliber  rim fire with 3” barrel, serial #11845.  One  of only 25970 - Reid (my friend) knuckle duster 32 caliber rim fire with 3” barrel, serial #11845. One of only 25
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Reid (my friend) knuckle duster 32 caliber rim fire with 3” barrel, serial #11845. One of only 250 made with 5 shot cyl and 3” barrel, refer Flayd
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Reid (my friend) knuckle duster 32 rim fire  caliber with removable left side plate,  serial #1172. 971 - Reid (my friend) knuckle duster 32 rim fire caliber with removable left side plate, serial #1172.
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Reid (my friend) knuckle duster 32 rim fire caliber with removable left side plate, serial #1172. The cyl pin is numbered 72 and matches. The fra
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High quality knife pistol with pearl scales,  circa about 1870 in 7.65 or 30 caliber center  fire wi972 - High quality knife pistol with pearl scales, circa about 1870 in 7.65 or 30 caliber center fire wi
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High quality knife pistol with pearl scales, circa about 1870 in 7.65 or 30 caliber center fire with flip up breech. The trigger doubles as a cork
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Elgin cutlass pistol by C.B. Allen of  Springfield, Mass. commercial production of  smaller size tha973 - Elgin cutlass pistol by C.B. Allen of Springfield, Mass. commercial production of smaller size tha
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Elgin cutlass pistol by C.B. Allen of Springfield, Mass. commercial production of smaller size than Military version estimated at less than 100 pro
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Italian Snaphance style flintlock pistol  signed Peter Tomasi inside lock with hallmark  barrel circ974 - Italian Snaphance style flintlock pistol signed Peter Tomasi inside lock with hallmark barrel circ
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Italian Snaphance style flintlock pistol signed Peter Tomasi inside lock with hallmark barrel circa 18th century with brass mounts. The pistol meas
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4 barrel tap-action Flintlock pistol with  brass body signed”Oakes, London”.  The pistol  measures 8975 - 4 barrel tap-action Flintlock pistol with brass body signed”Oakes, London”. The pistol measures 8
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4 barrel tap-action Flintlock pistol with brass body signed”Oakes, London”. The pistol measures 8-3/4” overall with 2-3/4” barrel group of approx
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Winchester Model 101 XTR Lightweight O/U  shotgun, 12 gauge, 3” chamber, 27” ventilated  rib barrels976 - Winchester Model 101 XTR Lightweight O/U shotgun, 12 gauge, 3” chamber, 27” ventilated rib barrels
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Winchester Model 101 XTR Lightweight O/U shotgun, 12 gauge, 3” chamber, 27” ventilated rib barrels, improved modified screw-in choke in top barrel,
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L.C. Smith by Hunter Arms Co. Field Grade SxS  hammerless shotgun, 12 gauge, 32” barrels,  blue and 977 - L.C. Smith by Hunter Arms Co. Field Grade SxS hammerless shotgun, 12 gauge, 32” barrels, blue and
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L.C. Smith by Hunter Arms Co. Field Grade SxS hammerless shotgun, 12 gauge, 32” barrels, blue and case hardened finish, checkered wood stocks, #215
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Fox Sterlingworth SxS hammerless shotgun, 12  gauge, 30” barrels, blue finish, checkered  wood stock978 - Fox Sterlingworth SxS hammerless shotgun, 12 gauge, 30” barrels, blue finish, checkered wood stock
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Fox Sterlingworth SxS hammerless shotgun, 12 gauge, 30” barrels, blue finish, checkered wood stocks, #69719. This gun is in overall very good + con
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Browning High Grade pump action Model 12  takedown shotgun, 28 gauge, 26” ventilated  rib barrel, bl979 - Browning High Grade pump action Model 12 takedown shotgun, 28 gauge, 26” ventilated rib barrel, bl
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Browning High Grade pump action Model 12 takedown shotgun, 28 gauge, 26” ventilated rib barrel, blue finish, engraved receiver with gold game scene
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Framed color print of “A Fresh Mount on the  Pony Express” by famed Western artist Frank  Tenney Joh980 - Framed color print of “A Fresh Mount on the Pony Express” by famed Western artist Frank Tenney Joh
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Framed color print of “A Fresh Mount on the Pony Express” by famed Western artist Frank Tenney Johnson approx. 16” x 20” image size: from the Frank
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Model 1833 Hall-North U.S. breech loading  percussion carbine, .52 caliber smoothbore,  26-3/16” bar981 - Model 1833 Hall-North U.S. breech loading percussion carbine, .52 caliber smoothbore, 26-3/16” bar
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Model 1833 Hall-North U.S. breech loading percussion carbine, .52 caliber smoothbore, 26-3/16” barrel with bayonet lugs mounted under muzzle (no ba
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U.S. Springfield Allen Conversion breech  loading trapdoor rifle, .50 cal., 36-1/2”  barrel, blue fi982 - U.S. Springfield Allen Conversion breech loading trapdoor rifle, .50 cal., 36-1/2” barrel, blue fi
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U.S. Springfield Allen Conversion breech loading trapdoor rifle, .50 cal., 36-1/2” barrel, blue finish, wood stock, sling swivels, iron cleaning ro
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1833 Artillery sword by N.P. Ames with rare  1833 date and good markings. The original  scabbard is 983 - 1833 Artillery sword by N.P. Ames with rare 1833 date and good markings. The original scabbard is
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1833 Artillery sword by N.P. Ames with rare 1833 date and good markings. The original scabbard is retained but is rough and missing tip; blade has
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National second model derringer with brass  frame in .41 caliber rimfire. Serial #5244.  The derring984 - National second model derringer with brass frame in .41 caliber rimfire. Serial #5244. The derring
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National second model derringer with brass frame in .41 caliber rimfire. Serial #5244. The derringer remains in good original condition with some p
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Colt #3 derringer .41 caliber rimfire 4th  variation with Von Oppen marking, British  proofs and rar985 - Colt #3 derringer .41 caliber rimfire 4th variation with Von Oppen marking, British proofs and rar
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Colt #3 derringer .41 caliber rimfire 4th variation with Von Oppen marking, British proofs and rare original ebony grips. Serial #26538. It is very
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Colt #3 derringer in .41 rimfire caliber 5th  variation with Pall Mall markings on right  side of fr986 - Colt #3 derringer in .41 rimfire caliber 5th variation with Pall Mall markings on right side of fr
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Colt #3 derringer in .41 rimfire caliber 5th variation with Pall Mall markings on right side of frame and British proofs. Serial #37916. The Colt r
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National second model derringer with iron  frame and late production era showing shell  extractor in987 - National second model derringer with iron frame and late production era showing shell extractor in
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National second model derringer with iron frame and late production era showing shell extractor in .41 rimfire caliber. Serial #10561. The derringe
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Remington cane gun with ball and claw grip  and gutta-percha  body marked on tip “J.H.  Thomas paten988 - Remington cane gun with ball and claw grip and gutta-percha body marked on tip “J.H. Thomas paten
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Remington cane gun with ball and claw grip and gutta-percha body marked on tip “J.H. Thomas patent” with 1858 date and Remington address in approx
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Perry breech loading single-shot pistol with  extra long barrel to double as cane gun.  52  caliber 989 - Perry breech loading single-shot pistol with extra long barrel to double as cane gun. 52 caliber
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Perry breech loading single-shot pistol with extra long barrel to double as cane gun. 52 caliber measuring 33” overall, 26” barrel, serial #39, 1s
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Porter Revolving Turret rifle transition 2nd  to 3rd model 40 cal octagon barrel, serial  #651.  Thi990 - Porter Revolving Turret rifle transition 2nd to 3rd model 40 cal octagon barrel, serial #651. Thi
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Porter Revolving Turret rifle transition 2nd to 3rd model 40 cal octagon barrel, serial #651. This rifle shows exposed nipples and bent hammer wit
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Queen Anne style Flintlock sword/pistol with  silver mounts and Latin inscriptions on  blade.  The p991 - Queen Anne style Flintlock sword/pistol with silver mounts and Latin inscriptions on blade. The p
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Queen Anne style Flintlock sword/pistol with silver mounts and Latin inscriptions on blade. The piece measures 37-1/4” overall the blade measures
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Interesting and rare mid 19th century prop  Deringer simulating the infamous weapon used  by John Wi992 - Interesting and rare mid 19th century prop Deringer simulating the infamous weapon used by John Wi
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Interesting and rare mid 19th century prop Deringer simulating the infamous weapon used by John Wilkes Booth to assassinate Abraham Lincoln at Ford
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Parker PH grade SxS shotgun, 12 gauge,  barrels slightly reduced to 27-7/8” with both  barrels showi993 - Parker PH grade SxS shotgun, 12 gauge, barrels slightly reduced to 27-7/8” with both barrels showi
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Parker PH grade SxS shotgun, 12 gauge, barrels slightly reduced to 27-7/8” with both barrels showing modified choke, blue and case hardened finish,
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Antique collector's quality carved wood cane  with top portion showing figure of bearded  scholar po994 - Antique collector's quality carved wood cane with top portion showing figure of bearded scholar po
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Antique collector's quality carved wood cane with top portion showing figure of bearded scholar possibly a rabbi. The figure is finely carve...
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