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Little John's Auction Service
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Important Collector's Firearms Auction
Important Collector's Firearms Auction
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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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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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1860 Navy Cutlass by Ames dated 1862, reproduction scabbard; blade marked 10H over 103 on thumb ar
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1860 Navy Cutlass by Ames dated 1862, reproduction scabbard; blade marked 10H over 103 on thumb area; markings light; good to very good overall wit
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1850 Officer’s sword, blade stamped “Horstmann & Sons, Phila”; good to very good overall; leather
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1850 Officer’s sword, blade stamped “Horstmann & Sons, Phila”; good to very good overall; leather shows small loses and a tight seam; grip is...
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1860 Cavalry sabre by Ames with 1865 date and inspection; good overall; some pitting; deep patina;
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1860 Cavalry sabre by Ames with 1865 date and inspection; good overall; some pitting; deep patina; small losses to leather wrap; untouched. From an
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Spearpoint Dirk with Pearl grip marked, “Alfred Field &Co., Sheffield.” w/Scabbard. Good to very g
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Spearpoint Dirk with Pearl grip marked, “Alfred Field &Co., Sheffield.” w/Scabbard. Good to very good, some light pitting on blade. Scabbard ...
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Semi-clip point Bowie marked Hawksworth, Ellison & Co., Sheffield knife with horn grip and origina
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Semi-clip point Bowie marked Hawksworth, Ellison & Co., Sheffield knife with horn grip and original scabbard; 11-1/2” overall with scabbard; ...
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Alexander Sheffield marked cutlery handled dirk with N.Y. Volunteer markings on blade and scabbard
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Alexander Sheffield marked cutlery handled dirk with N.Y. Volunteer markings on blade and scabbard showing Union Shields; blade is etched “The Amer
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19th century American style powder flask with painted floral decoration, old plug and raw hide cor
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19th century American style powder flask with painted floral decoration, old plug and raw hide cord with brass museum type tag #22 attached. The h
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19th century American powder horn of rifleman’s type with screw plug in butt and braided cord hang
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19th century American powder horn of rifleman’s type with screw plug in butt and braided cord hanger. The horn measures 11” across the curve and 3
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Authentic African tribal carving measuring approx. From the Robert E. Petersen Estate. 31” in heig
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Authentic African tribal carving measuring approx. From the Robert E. Petersen Estate. 31” in height and mounted on base showing man’s face at cent
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Authentic African carving with a tag identifying “Devils birth and death” as the subject. Signed M
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Authentic African carving with a tag identifying “Devils birth and death” as the subject. Signed Morisi. Measures approx. 29” in height with some s
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German nazi era helmet with Luftschutz decal in good condition with 50-70% original dark blue pain
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German nazi era helmet with Luftschutz decal in good condition with 50-70% original dark blue paint. The original liner and strap are retained. The
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Fine spear point dirk marked “G. I. Wingard and Co.” with etched blade reading “Draw Me Not Withou
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Fine spear point dirk marked “G. I. Wingard and Co.” with etched blade reading “Draw Me Not Without Reason Nor Sheath Me Without Honur”. The blade
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Spear point Bowie knife with carved horn grip in form of a horse hoof; 11-3/4” overall; 6-1/2” bla
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Spear point Bowie knife with carved horn grip in form of a horse hoof; 11-3/4” overall; 6-1/2” blade etched “Draw Me Not Without Nor Sheath Me Not
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German WW II nazi era helmet showing dual decals and original liner and strap. The left side shows
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German WW II nazi era helmet showing dual decals and original liner and strap. The left side shows nazi eagle with swastika, right side shows black
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Lot of 3 military items as follows: 1. Canteen with cup and cover, very good condition, WW II era
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Lot of 3 military items as follows: 1. Canteen with cup and cover, very good condition, WW II era, possibly Italian. 2. Ammo pouch appearing to be
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German nazi era policeman’s shako maker marked inside “H. Becker and Co., Berlin” size 58-1/2. The
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German nazi era policeman’s shako maker marked inside “H. Becker and Co., Berlin” size 58-1/2. The shako retains its original aluminum plate and pi
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High grade nazi officer’s sword with oakleaf decorated hilt and original scabbard and hanger. The
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High grade nazi officer’s sword with oakleaf decorated hilt and original scabbard and hanger. The blade shows an Eickhorn maker’s mark and blade is
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German nazi era Luftwaffe sword showing SM makers mark with king holding sword and Solingen name;
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German nazi era Luftwaffe sword showing SM makers mark with king holding sword and Solingen name; small proof by name also. The condition is fine t
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Variant 1872-style presentation grade Cav. Officer’s sword by Pettibone Mfg. Co. circa 1900 showin
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Variant 1872-style presentation grade Cav. Officer’s sword by Pettibone Mfg. Co. circa 1900 showing lion head pommel, fancy relief mounts with lodg
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