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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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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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1727 -
Spearpoint Dirk with Pearl Grip marked, “A. Williams Sheffield, England”, with EBRO Trademark Circ
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Spearpoint Dirk with Pearl Grip marked, “A. Williams Sheffield, England”, with EBRO Trademark Circa 1890-1900’s, 7 ¼” overall. Good to very ...
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Spear point dirk marked Wade + Butcher Sheffield, England cirea about 1900. 8 ¼” overall, stage g
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Spear point dirk marked Wade + Butcher Sheffield, England cirea about 1900. 8 ¼” overall, stage grips. Blade lightly cleaned and U.G. over...
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1729 -
Percussion single shot pistol of .50 caliber with heavy 9” octagon barrel and full stock with a we
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Percussion single shot pistol of .50 caliber with heavy 9” octagon barrel and full stock with a well-worn seated Liberty dime dated 1842 set into t
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Professionally framed and matted limited edition color print (75/150) hand signed by artist, Art K
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Professionally framed and matted limited edition color print (75/150) hand signed by artist, Art Kober, entitled “War Shirt” showing a Mountain Man
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1731 -
Beautifully framed and matted colored etching of General Robert E. Lee, approx. 29” x 23” overall
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Beautifully framed and matted colored etching of General Robert E. Lee, approx. 29” x 23” overall with an approx. image size of 18” x 13” in fine c
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Framed colored military map of the United States, circa 1861, approx. 20” x 26” in overall very go
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Framed colored military map of the United States, circa 1861, approx. 20” x 26” in overall very good condition showing some aging and slight foxing
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1733 -
Framed hand-colored photograph of a cowboy, image size approx. 17” x 10” in overall fine condition
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Framed hand-colored photograph of a cowboy, image size approx. 17” x 10” in overall fine condition and in beautiful multi-colored ornate frame; cow
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1734 -
Old powder horn wrapped in leather with brass tack decoration on bottom wood plug and base of horn
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Old powder horn wrapped in leather with brass tack decoration on bottom wood plug and base of horn, approx. 11” overall and in very good condition;
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1735 -
-1746 NO LOT
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1747 -
Art carving of duck nicely painted with bronze feet, glass eyes, signed on base “Tom Tab and John
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Art carving of duck nicely painted with bronze feet, glass eyes, signed on base “Tom Tab and John R. Fairfield” measures approx. 21”in height by 26
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1748 -
Tom Tober signed carved goose on wood mounted table base showing fine artistic quality workmanship
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Tom Tober signed carved goose on wood mounted table base showing fine artistic quality workmanship. Est.: $300-$600.
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Art carving of duck nicely painted with bronze feet, glass eyes, signed on base “Tom Tab and John
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Art carving of duck nicely painted with bronze feet, glass eyes, signed on base “Tom Tab and John R. Fairfield” Measures 21” in height by approx. 2
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1750 -
Glass incased stuffed pheasants made to use as coffee table in gun room or hunting lodge. The moun
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Glass incased stuffed pheasants made to use as coffee table in gun room or hunting lodge. The mounts show some slight aging and dust. Table and wo
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1751 -
Original oversized Volumes I and II of “The Soldier in Our Civil War”, published in 1885, both in
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Original oversized Volumes I and II of “The Soldier in Our Civil War”, published in 1885, both in overall good condition containing extensive infor
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1752 -
Older large re-cast of a Frederic Remington bronze of a cowboy on bucking horse, on stone base app
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Older large re-cast of a Frederic Remington bronze of a cowboy on bucking horse, on stone base approx. 23” tall, 17” long and 10” wide in fine cond
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1753 -
Interesting Imperial-style German sword, made for export to U.S.A. with classic German-style guard
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Interesting Imperial-style German sword, made for export to U.S.A. with classic German-style guard but etched with American Eagle, US and agent-mar
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1754 -
German imperial era sword with miner’s type pick and hammer on cross guard showing etched blade in
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German imperial era sword with miner’s type pick and hammer on cross guard showing etched blade in very good condition with scabbard and sword knot
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1755 -
GAR Civil War veterans organizational sword by Oak Hall Clothing Co., Boston, Mass in very good co
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GAR Civil War veterans organizational sword by Oak Hall Clothing Co., Boston, Mass in very good condition with scabbard. The blade shows American E
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1756 -
U.S. variant artillery style officer’s sword, circa 1821-1853 with straight thin blade and shield
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U.S. variant artillery style officer’s sword, circa 1821-1853 with straight thin blade and shield pommel. The sword shows a fluted bone grip and a
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1757 -
Clip point Bowie knife marked J. Dobby 95 Strand (London). Also stamped “The Hunters Companion” c
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Clip point Bowie knife marked J. Dobby 95 Strand (London). Also stamped “The Hunters Companion” cr twice and Dobby Repeated on upper edge. 12-1/4”
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1758 -
-1768 NO LOT
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1769 -
Belgian-made “Jansa” exposed hammers SxS shotgun, 12 gauge, 18-3/4” cut down barrels to coachgun s
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Belgian-made “Jansa” exposed hammers SxS shotgun, 12 gauge, 18-3/4” cut down barrels to coachgun size, wood stocks, #NVSN. This gun is in overall f
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Professionally framed and matted limited edition (740/960) color print entitled “Sundown” by noted
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Professionally framed and matted limited edition (740/960) color print entitled “Sundown” by noted wildlife artist Terry Redlin with Certificate of
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1771 -
Winchester Model 42 barrel with cuts compensator added showing (1) screw on choke, in very good co
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Winchester Model 42 barrel with cuts compensator added showing (1) screw on choke, in very good condition. 85-95% blue, good bore measures 21” to w
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1772 -
Iron trade Axe in the style of the seventeenth century with blade approx. 3” long and approx. 8” o
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Iron trade Axe in the style of the seventeenth century with blade approx. 3” long and approx. 8” overall with old wood handle that shows wear aroun
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1773 -
Large old jawbone with carving of an Indian face, approx. 15” overall with a row of large teeth st
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Large old jawbone with carving of an Indian face, approx. 15” overall with a row of large teeth still in place; consignor states this piece was pur
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1774 -
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1775 -
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Small wood standing knife display case marked “Wostenholm’s Celebrated I*XL Cutlery Sheffield Engl
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Small wood standing knife display case marked “Wostenholm’s Celebrated I*XL Cutlery Sheffield England”, approx. 11” tall, 12” wide and 2” deep in o
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Older wooden carry case with metal corners, double front latches and two-piece metal handle, appro
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Older wooden carry case with metal corners, double front latches and two-piece metal handle, approx. 27-1/2” long by 8” wide and 3” deep in overall
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2003 Special Edition South Dakota Bufflehead duck decoy. Est.: $175-$350.
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2003 Special Edition South Dakota Bufflehead duck decoy. Est.: $175-$350.
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1989 South Dakota Special Edition canvas back duck decoy by John Gewerth. Est.: $300-$600.
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1989 South Dakota Special Edition canvas back duck decoy by John Gewerth. Est.: $300-$600.
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2002 South Dakota Special Edition Ruddy Duck. Est.: $150-$300.
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2002 South Dakota Special Edition Ruddy Duck. Est.: $150-$300.
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1781 -
1999 South Dakota Special Edition Duck Decoy (Green Wing Teal). Est.: $150-$300.
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1999 South Dakota Special Edition Duck Decoy (Green Wing Teal). Est.: $150-$300.
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