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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Desirable American single shot percussion  derringer marked J. Bitterlich & Co.,  Nashville, Tenn.  1165 - Desirable American single shot percussion derringer marked J. Bitterlich & Co., Nashville, Tenn.
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Desirable American single shot percussion derringer marked J. Bitterlich & Co., Nashville, Tenn. on lock and barrel. The derringer shows ear...
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Large size Henry Deringer percussion pistol  agent marked Lullman & Vienna, Memphis, Tenn.   The Der1166 - Large size Henry Deringer percussion pistol agent marked Lullman & Vienna, Memphis, Tenn. The Der
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Large size Henry Deringer percussion pistol agent marked Lullman & Vienna, Memphis, Tenn. The Deringer measures 8-3/4” overall with 4” barre...
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Rare Moore patent .41 caliber rimfire  derringer with engraved brass frame, 1st  model 4th variation1167 - Rare Moore patent .41 caliber rimfire derringer with engraved brass frame, 1st model 4th variation
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Rare Moore patent .41 caliber rimfire derringer with engraved brass frame, 1st model 4th variation. Serial #5. This variation was numbered in its o
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Colt # 3 derringer.41 caliber rimfire 3rd  variation with high hammer and curved grips  in near fine1168 - Colt # 3 derringer.41 caliber rimfire 3rd variation with high hammer and curved grips in near fine
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Colt # 3 derringer.41 caliber rimfire 3rd variation with high hammer and curved grips in near fine original condition. Serial #9977. The barrel sho
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Desirable Philadelphia derringer by Slotter  with J.P. Lower agent marking on the barrel  of desirab1169 - Desirable Philadelphia derringer by Slotter with J.P. Lower agent marking on the barrel of desirab
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Desirable Philadelphia derringer by Slotter with J.P. Lower agent marking on the barrel of desirable small size near “peanut”. The derringer measur
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Philadelphia percussion derringer by Slotter  but marked J. Derringer who was a taylor that  allowed1170 - Philadelphia percussion derringer by Slotter but marked J. Derringer who was a taylor that allowed
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Philadelphia percussion derringer by Slotter but marked J. Derringer who was a taylor that allowed Slotter to use his name infringing on the design
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Colt #3 .41 caliber rimfire derringer 5th  variation, nickel plated with factory pearl  grips and Br1171 - Colt #3 .41 caliber rimfire derringer 5th variation, nickel plated with factory pearl grips and Br
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Colt #3 .41 caliber rimfire derringer 5th variation, nickel plated with factory pearl grips and British proofs. Serial #4563. The derringer remains
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Le Centenaire percussion knuckle duster in  its original leatherette covered box with  velveteen lin1172 - Le Centenaire percussion knuckle duster in its original leatherette covered box with velveteen lin
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Le Centenaire percussion knuckle duster in its original leatherette covered box with velveteen lined interior and label on top and inside lid. The
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English Flintlock blunderbuss with  snap-bayonet and brass flared mouth cannon  barrel signed “Rayle1173 - English Flintlock blunderbuss with snap-bayonet and brass flared mouth cannon barrel signed “Rayle
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English Flintlock blunderbuss with snap-bayonet and brass flared mouth cannon barrel signed “Rayley Maidenhead”. The gun measures 30” overall with
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Unusual late Wheelock rifle with brass cannon  type barrel and enclosed wheel, probably  German, cir1174 - Unusual late Wheelock rifle with brass cannon type barrel and enclosed wheel, probably German, cir
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Unusual late Wheelock rifle with brass cannon type barrel and enclosed wheel, probably German, circa early 18th century. The barrel measures 31-1/
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Cased Deane Adams & Deane DA percussion  revolving carbine patent #7507R in approx 50  cal with 5 sh1175 - Cased Deane Adams & Deane DA percussion revolving carbine patent #7507R in approx 50 cal with 5 sh
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Cased Deane Adams & Deane DA percussion revolving carbine patent #7507R in approx 50 cal with 5 shot cyl measuring 40-1/2” overall with appro...
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Early Flintlock hunting sword with carved  root burl wood grip circa mid 18th century,  probably Ger1175a - Early Flintlock hunting sword with carved root burl wood grip circa mid 18th century, probably Ger
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Early Flintlock hunting sword with carved root burl wood grip circa mid 18th century, probably German with eligible signature within grip portion b
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Georgian era English Flintlock sword/pistol  with fancy silver plated brass mounts, circa  about 1761175b - Georgian era English Flintlock sword/pistol with fancy silver plated brass mounts, circa about 176
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Georgian era English Flintlock sword/pistol with fancy silver plated brass mounts, circa about 1760. The blade measure approx 24-1/2” and the arm
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Auto Ordinance United States Navy  Commemorative Model 1911A1 semi-auto pistol,  .45 cal., 5” barrel1176 - Auto Ordinance United States Navy Commemorative Model 1911A1 semi-auto pistol, .45 cal., 5” barrel
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Auto Ordinance United States Navy Commemorative Model 1911A1 semi-auto pistol, .45 cal., 5” barrel, blue finish with gold accented trigger slide st
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American Historical Society Commemorative M1  carbine by Saginaw SG, .30 cal., 18” barrel,  re-blued1177 - American Historical Society Commemorative M1 carbine by Saginaw SG, .30 cal., 18” barrel, re-blued
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American Historical Society Commemorative M1 carbine by Saginaw SG, .30 cal., 18” barrel, re-blued and parkerized finish with gold accenting to fro
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American swivel breech Kentucky style rifle  with German silver inlays and barrels signed  "B.W." on1178 - American swivel breech Kentucky style rifle with German silver inlays and barrels signed "B.W." on
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American swivel breech Kentucky style rifle with German silver inlays and barrels signed "B.W." on each rear portion in fancy script le...
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Slocum sliding sleeve revolver by Brooklyn  Firearms Company 32 rim fire, 5 shot, 3" BBL,  blue and 1179 - Slocum sliding sleeve revolver by Brooklyn Firearms Company 32 rim fire, 5 shot, 3" BBL, blue and
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Slocum sliding sleeve revolver by Brooklyn Firearms Company 32 rim fire, 5 shot, 3" BBL, blue and silver finish, varnished wood grips, seria...
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Double action pin fire revolver, circa  1850-1860's, 4-1/4" barrel, 9-1/2" overall,  showing fancy s1180 - Double action pin fire revolver, circa 1850-1860's, 4-1/4" barrel, 9-1/2" overall, showing fancy s
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Double action pin fire revolver, circa 1850-1860's, 4-1/4" barrel, 9-1/2" overall, showing fancy silver inlays and ivory grips. No...
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French style over under tap action flintlock  pistol circa about 1810. Good condition with  light cl1181 - French style over under tap action flintlock pistol circa about 1810. Good condition with light cl
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French style over under tap action flintlock pistol circa about 1810. Good condition with light cleaning and small repair to crack in stock. 8 5/8
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Original Wheelock pistol lock, circa about  1600 attributed to Suhl Arsenal Germany, the  lock remai1182 - Original Wheelock pistol lock, circa about 1600 attributed to Suhl Arsenal Germany, the lock remai
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Original Wheelock pistol lock, circa about 1600 attributed to Suhl Arsenal Germany, the lock remains in original near fine condition showing its br
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French 18th century hunting style sword with  silver mounts and fluted bone grip and  original scabb1183 - French 18th century hunting style sword with silver mounts and fluted bone grip and original scabb
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French 18th century hunting style sword with silver mounts and fluted bone grip and original scabbard. The sword measures 29-1/2” overall with a 24
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Mans traveling vanity and shaving set in its  original hardwood case with mirror in lid and  chamois1184 - Mans traveling vanity and shaving set in its original hardwood case with mirror in lid and chamois
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Mans traveling vanity and shaving set in its original hardwood case with mirror in lid and chamois cover. The set contains two razors marked “Sieb
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Ornate mid eastern powder flask probably from  India showing figural head of tiger on top  with silv1185 - Ornate mid eastern powder flask probably from India showing figural head of tiger on top with silv
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Ornate mid eastern powder flask probably from India showing figural head of tiger on top with silver damascene inlaid into blued metal background.
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High art handmade pipe tomahawk with fancy  etched Damascus pattern to finely worked  steel head wit1186 - High art handmade pipe tomahawk with fancy etched Damascus pattern to finely worked steel head wit
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High art handmade pipe tomahawk with fancy etched Damascus pattern to finely worked steel head with bone accents and matching mouth piece on hardwo
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Large Philadelphia style percussion derringer  possibly by Beerstecher but unsigned and  single shot1187 - Large Philadelphia style percussion derringer possibly by Beerstecher but unsigned and single shot
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Large Philadelphia style percussion derringer possibly by Beerstecher but unsigned and single shot. The derringer measures 9” overall with 4-5/8” b
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Philadelphia style percussion derringer  marked Gillespie on lock and breech.  Gillespie of New York1188 - Philadelphia style percussion derringer marked Gillespie on lock and breech. Gillespie of New York
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Philadelphia style percussion derringer marked Gillespie on lock and breech. Gillespie of New York city was one of the most well known makers of qu
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Brass barrel and brass mounted flintlock  blunderbuss with lock hand engraved and later  block lette1189 - Brass barrel and brass mounted flintlock blunderbuss with lock hand engraved and later block lette
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Brass barrel and brass mounted flintlock blunderbuss with lock hand engraved and later block letters “Lane”. The gun measures 31” overall with 16”
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Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge pump action  shotgun custom engraved and upgraded, serial  #728860.  T1190 - Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge pump action shotgun custom engraved and upgraded, serial #728860. T
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Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge pump action shotgun custom engraved and upgraded, serial #728860. The gun shows grade 5 style engraving pattern with
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Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge shotgun custom  engraved and upgraded with 26” barrel showing  raised 1191 - Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge shotgun custom engraved and upgraded with 26” barrel showing raised
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Winchester Model 12, 20 gauge shotgun custom engraved and upgraded with 26” barrel showing raised non vent rib choked WS1 (skeet) serial #1065676.
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English Flintlock pistol by “Ketland” showing  brass barrel and lock plate circa about  1800.  The p1192 - English Flintlock pistol by “Ketland” showing brass barrel and lock plate circa about 1800. The p
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English Flintlock pistol by “Ketland” showing brass barrel and lock plate circa about 1800. The pistol measures 14-1/4” overall with 8-5/8” barrel
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Scottish Military style Flintlock pistol with  brass stock circa Revolutionary War era,  stock shows1193 - Scottish Military style Flintlock pistol with brass stock circa Revolutionary War era, stock shows
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Scottish Military style Flintlock pistol with brass stock circa Revolutionary War era, stock shows stamp “A.H. Robinson” with small “HV” stamp and
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Double barrel Flintlock pistol signed “Walls”  on both locks with no location and no  visible proofs1194 - Double barrel Flintlock pistol signed “Walls” on both locks with no location and no visible proofs
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Double barrel Flintlock pistol signed “Walls” on both locks with no location and no visible proofs. The pistol measures 14”overall with 8” barrel
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Three barrel tap-action Flintlock pistol with  brass body signed “J.N. Jones London” in  very good o1195 - Three barrel tap-action Flintlock pistol with brass body signed “J.N. Jones London” in very good o
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Three barrel tap-action Flintlock pistol with brass body signed “J.N. Jones London” in very good original condition with under mounted spring bayon
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Pair of18th century French Flintlock pocket  pistols with carved bird head butts and  cannon barrels1196 - Pair of18th century French Flintlock pocket pistols with carved bird head butts and cannon barrels
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Pair of18th century French Flintlock pocket pistols with carved bird head butts and cannon barrels, circa about 1770-1800. The pair measure 6” ove
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Pair of high quality percussion Officer’s  type pistols signed J. Manton & Sons, London.  In their o1197 - Pair of high quality percussion Officer’s type pistols signed J. Manton & Sons, London. In their o
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Pair of high quality percussion Officer’s type pistols signed J. Manton & Sons, London. In their original case with accessories showing engra...
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Caucasian Miquelet Flintlock carbine with  flared elliptical barrel, fancy pearl inlaid  stock with 1198 - Caucasian Miquelet Flintlock carbine with flared elliptical barrel, fancy pearl inlaid stock with
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Caucasian Miquelet Flintlock carbine with flared elliptical barrel, fancy pearl inlaid stock with gold inlaid lock and nicely deep engraved barrel.
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Flintlock boar hunting type sword with  ornately carved stag grip in Germanic style.   The blade mar1199 - Flintlock boar hunting type sword with ornately carved stag grip in Germanic style. The blade mar
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Flintlock boar hunting type sword with ornately carved stag grip in Germanic style. The blade marked “Reclc Facien Do Niminem Ticmeas” and an insc
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19th century mid-eastern Chieftain’s quality  Flintlock combination over/under Flintlock  pistol wit1200 - 19th century mid-eastern Chieftain’s quality Flintlock combination over/under Flintlock pistol wit
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19th century mid-eastern Chieftain’s quality Flintlock combination over/under Flintlock pistol with concealed dagger in grip. The rear portion of
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British Naval style blunderbuss with lock  marked London and mounts similar to Brown  Bess of 1770-11200a - British Naval style blunderbuss with lock marked London and mounts similar to Brown Bess of 1770-1
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British Naval style blunderbuss with lock marked London and mounts similar to Brown Bess of 1770-1780’s. The gun measures 31” overall with 16” fla
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Unusual large frame DA Belgian Bull Dog type  DA revolver marked “FRONTIER BULLDOG” on the  top stra1201 - Unusual large frame DA Belgian Bull Dog type DA revolver marked “FRONTIER BULLDOG” on the top stra
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Unusual large frame DA Belgian Bull Dog type DA revolver marked “FRONTIER BULLDOG” on the top strap, .41 cal., 5-1/4” barrel, nickel finish, smooth
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British Webley No. 2 DA revolver, .450CF  cal., 2-1/2” barrel, blue finish, checkered  wood grips, m1202 - British Webley No. 2 DA revolver, .450CF cal., 2-1/2” barrel, blue finish, checkered wood grips, m
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British Webley No. 2 DA revolver, .450CF cal., 2-1/2” barrel, blue finish, checkered wood grips, marked “THE BRITISH BULL DOG” on the top strap and
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Period engraved DA revolver inscribed on the  top strap “LIDDLE KAEDING, SAN FRANCISCO”,  .44 cal., 1203 - Period engraved DA revolver inscribed on the top strap “LIDDLE KAEDING, SAN FRANCISCO”, .44 cal.,
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Period engraved DA revolver inscribed on the top strap “LIDDLE KAEDING, SAN FRANCISCO”, .44 cal., 2-1/4” barrel, period ivory grips, #NVSN. This gu
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Early Colt Model 1908 semi-auto pistol, .380  cal., 3-3/4” barrel with removable barrel  bushing, hi1204 - Early Colt Model 1908 semi-auto pistol, .380 cal., 3-3/4” barrel with removable barrel bushing, hi
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Early Colt Model 1908 semi-auto pistol, .380 cal., 3-3/4” barrel with removable barrel bushing, high polish blue finish, early checkered black hard
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Colt U.S. Property Model 1911 semi-auto  pistol, .45 cal., 5” barrel, blue finish,  checkered wood g1205 - Colt U.S. Property Model 1911 semi-auto pistol, .45 cal., 5” barrel, blue finish, checkered wood g
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Colt U.S. Property Model 1911 semi-auto pistol, .45 cal., 5” barrel, blue finish, checkered wood grip, two-tone magazine, #552638. This gun is in o
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Belgium Flintlock pistol signed "Thiermay A  Liege" circa about 1760 showing ornate brass  mounts.  1206 - Belgium Flintlock pistol signed "Thiermay A Liege" circa about 1760 showing ornate brass mounts.
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Belgium Flintlock pistol signed "Thiermay A Liege" circa about 1760 showing ornate brass mounts. The pistol measures 14-3/4" overa...
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Germanic Flintlock Horseman's pistol circa  1760-1790 with brass mountings in good  condition.  The 1207 - Germanic Flintlock Horseman's pistol circa 1760-1790 with brass mountings in good condition. The
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Germanic Flintlock Horseman's pistol circa 1760-1790 with brass mountings in good condition. The pistol measures approx 18" overall wit...
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Germanic Flintlock pistol of medium size with  engraved brass mounts, circa about  1760-1790.  The p1208 - Germanic Flintlock pistol of medium size with engraved brass mounts, circa about 1760-1790. The p
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Germanic Flintlock pistol of medium size with engraved brass mounts, circa about 1760-1790. The pistol measures 15" overall with 8-1/2"...
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Antique spur trigger revolver marked “Tycoon”  on the top strap, .22 cal., 2-1/2” barrel,  nickel an1209 - Antique spur trigger revolver marked “Tycoon” on the top strap, .22 cal., 2-1/2” barrel, nickel an
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Antique spur trigger revolver marked “Tycoon” on the top strap, .22 cal., 2-1/2” barrel, nickel and blue finish, wood grips, #3279. This gun is in
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18th century silver mounted Germanic style  hunting sword with stag horn grip and fluted  blade show1210 - 18th century silver mounted Germanic style hunting sword with stag horn grip and fluted blade show
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18th century silver mounted Germanic style hunting sword with stag horn grip and fluted blade showing engraved Soligen wolf marking with 5 .3 ciph
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Early English style hunting sword with root  burl wood grip, cast brass guard and mounts  with perio1211 - Early English style hunting sword with root burl wood grip, cast brass guard and mounts with perio
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Early English style hunting sword with root burl wood grip, cast brass guard and mounts with period shortened blade. The sword measures 22-1/2” ove
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