Major Collectors Firearms Auction

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Over 1500 Fine Antique, Classic and Modern High Grade Sporting Arms from A-Z. Special features include: a Single Action Colt documented to Legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hammer and “Bill” Sterling, Adj. General of the Texas Rangers and several other Ranger Guns formerly in the “Charlie” Schreiner Collection. The William Brewer engraved Navy with rig (he was the man who mapped Early California and the West). An important engraved Henry from the Les Quick Collection featured in his book. The Ripley Navy presented by Samuel Colt and many other fine antique Colts and Winchesters to numerous to mention. Magnificent Sporting Arms from the Robert E. Petersen Collection. A Gold Inlaid presentation Marlin to Tom Mix. A Gold factory inlaid Marlin Carbine, a large Model 70 Collection and WWII Sniper Rifles. U.S. Martial Arms from an Old Texas Collection. Exceptional Merwin and Hulberts, Fine Remingtons, Best Known “mint” Officer’s Model Trapdoor Springfield, Colt Derringers, Lugers, Important and Rare .45 autos pictured in Meadow’s book. African game guns, English Sporting Arms, Western Frontier and Civil War weapons.
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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Ohio-style American full-stock percussion  Kentucky rifle with ornate engraved silver  and brass inl1228Ohio-style American full-stock percussion Kentucky rifle with ornate engraved silver and brass inl
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Ohio-style American full-stock percussion Kentucky rifle with ornate engraved silver and brass inlays. Unsigned. The rifle measures 54” overall, wi
Sold to bartoletto for 3,465.00
17th Century European 2-handed broadsword,  probably Germanic. Blade shows armorer’s type  mark. 47-122917th Century European 2-handed broadsword, probably Germanic. Blade shows armorer’s type mark. 47-
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17th Century European 2-handed broadsword, probably Germanic. Blade shows armorer’s type mark. 47-1/4” blade, 65” overall. Blade nearly 1-7/8” at w
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
U.S. Model 1861 Springfield .58 caliber  rifled musket dated 1863, in good overall  condition. Breec1230U.S. Model 1861 Springfield .58 caliber rifled musket dated 1863, in good overall condition. Breec
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U.S. Model 1861 Springfield .58 caliber rifled musket dated 1863, in good overall condition. Breech marked in hand stamps, “I. D. Hadsall Bat. M. 2
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Winchester model 1873 lever-action rifle,  .44-40 caliber, 24” octagon barrel, full  magazine, rifle1231Winchester model 1873 lever-action rifle, .44-40 caliber, 24” octagon barrel, full magazine, rifle
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Winchester model 1873 lever-action rifle, .44-40 caliber, 24” octagon barrel, full magazine, rifle butt, set trigger, serial #194826B. The rifle re
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
Colt model 1878 exposed hammer 10ga  double-barrel shotgun in very good plus  original condition, se1232Colt model 1878 exposed hammer 10ga double-barrel shotgun in very good plus original condition, se
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Colt model 1878 exposed hammer 10ga double-barrel shotgun in very good plus original condition, serial #15830. The barrels show 80-90% original tob
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Ithaca Gun Company Grade 1 410ga  double-barrel shotgun, 26” barrels, single  trigger, standard extr1233Ithaca Gun Company Grade 1 410ga double-barrel shotgun, 26” barrels, single trigger, standard extr
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Ithaca Gun Company Grade 1 410ga double-barrel shotgun, 26” barrels, single trigger, standard extractor, cocking indicators, with nicely made old h
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
Springfield model 1898 Krag Carbine, .30-40  caliber, in fine to excellent original  condition, seri1234Springfield model 1898 Krag Carbine, .30-40 caliber, in fine to excellent original condition, seri
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Springfield model 1898 Krag Carbine, .30-40 caliber, in fine to excellent original condition, serial #431672. The carbine shows most of its origina
Sold to floor for 2,050.00
1878 Sharps Borschardt saddle-ring carbine,  .45-70 caliber, 24” barrels, blued finish,  carbine sig12351878 Sharps Borschardt saddle-ring carbine, .45-70 caliber, 24” barrels, blued finish, carbine sig
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1878 Sharps Borschardt saddle-ring carbine, .45-70 caliber, 24” barrels, blued finish, carbine sights and features, serial #6929. The metal surface
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Sharps model 1878 Borshardt military-style  rifle, .45-70 caliber, serial #16871. The  rifle remains1236Sharps model 1878 Borshardt military-style rifle, .45-70 caliber, serial #16871. The rifle remains
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Sharps model 1878 Borshardt military-style rifle, .45-70 caliber, serial #16871. The rifle remains in very good plus to near fine original conditio
Sold to floor for 2,200.00
LC Smith 20ga crown grade double-barrel  shotgun, 28” barrels, high rise raised rib,  non-ventilated1237LC Smith 20ga crown grade double-barrel shotgun, 28” barrels, high rise raised rib, non-ventilated
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LC Smith 20ga crown grade double-barrel shotgun, 28” barrels, high rise raised rib, non-ventilated. Single trigger, auto ejectors, pistol grip stoc
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
L. C. Smith ideal-grade 12ga factory  two-barrel set. Hunter single trigger, auto  ejectors, serial 1238L. C. Smith ideal-grade 12ga factory two-barrel set. Hunter single trigger, auto ejectors, serial
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L. C. Smith ideal-grade 12ga factory two-barrel set. Hunter single trigger, auto ejectors, serial #73835. The 26” set of barrels are choked Cylinde
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
Springfield 1884 carbine, .45-70 caliber,  very good plus to near fine original  condition, serial #1239Springfield 1884 carbine, .45-70 caliber, very good plus to near fine original condition, serial #
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Springfield 1884 carbine, .45-70 caliber, very good plus to near fine original condition, serial #412472. The barrel shows 30-50% original blue eve
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Merwin & Hulbert  .44-40 caliber  single-action revolver. 7” barrel, nickel  plated, bird-head shape1240Merwin & Hulbert .44-40 caliber single-action revolver. 7” barrel, nickel plated, bird-head shape
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Merwin & Hulbert .44-40 caliber single-action revolver. 7” barrel, nickel plated, bird-head shaped frame with lanyard ring, with original to...
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
Mass. Arms Co. Maynard tape-primed revolver,  .28 caliber, self-revolving, 6-shot cylinder,  showing1241Mass. Arms Co. Maynard tape-primed revolver, .28 caliber, self-revolving, 6-shot cylinder, showing
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Mass. Arms Co. Maynard tape-primed revolver, .28 caliber, self-revolving, 6-shot cylinder, showing 1855 patent dates on backstrap, 2-1/2” barrel, b
Sold to floor for 5,750.00
Colt Single Action Army revolver, .45  caliber, 4-3/4” barrel, blue and case  hardened finish, hard-1242Colt Single Action Army revolver, .45 caliber, 4-3/4” barrel, blue and case hardened finish, hard-
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Colt Single Action Army revolver, .45 caliber, 4-3/4” barrel, blue and case hardened finish, hard-rubber grips, shipped to Pinney & Robinson,...
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
Colt 3rd model Thuer derringer .41 caliber  rimfire, early variation with high hammer,  curved grip 1243Colt 3rd model Thuer derringer .41 caliber rimfire, early variation with high hammer, curved grip
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Colt 3rd model Thuer derringer .41 caliber rimfire, early variation with high hammer, curved grip showing British proofs, serial #E6988. Fully and
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
Colt model 1878 double-action frontier  revolver, .44-40 caliber, 7-1/2” barrel, blue  finish, hard-1244Colt model 1878 double-action frontier revolver, .44-40 caliber, 7-1/2” barrel, blue finish, hard-
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Colt model 1878 double-action frontier revolver, .44-40 caliber, 7-1/2” barrel, blue finish, hard-rubber grips, lanyard in butt, left side of barre
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Colt model 1902 Philippine model (erroneously  described as Alaskan model by prewar  collectors), .41245Colt model 1902 Philippine model (erroneously described as Alaskan model by prewar collectors), .4
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Colt model 1902 Philippine model (erroneously described as Alaskan model by prewar collectors), .45 Colt caliber, 5-1/2” barrel, blued finish, hard
Sold to floor for 2,700.00
Colt .41 caliber New Line revolver, factory  nickel plated, ivory grips, 2-1/4” barrel,  British pro1246Colt .41 caliber New Line revolver, factory nickel plated, ivory grips, 2-1/4” barrel, British pro
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Colt .41 caliber New Line revolver, factory nickel plated, ivory grips, 2-1/4” barrel, British proofed, fine to excellent original condition, seria
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
Colt old-model “open top” 1872 .22 caliber  7-shot revolver. 2nd type, period scroll  engraved, nick1247Colt old-model “open top” 1872 .22 caliber 7-shot revolver. 2nd type, period scroll engraved, nick
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Colt old-model “open top” 1872 .22 caliber 7-shot revolver. 2nd type, period scroll engraved, nickel plate, pearl grips, serial #78613. The revolve
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
Colt Bisley model Single Action revolver,  .38-40 caliber, 5-1/2” barrel, blue and case  hardened fi1248Colt Bisley model Single Action revolver, .38-40 caliber, 5-1/2” barrel, blue and case hardened fi
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Colt Bisley model Single Action revolver, .38-40 caliber, 5-1/2” barrel, blue and case hardened finish, hard-rubber grips, serial #271664, with inf
Sold to floor for 3,700.00
Colt Single Action Army revolver Bisley  model. .44 Russian and.44 Special with extra  cylinder. Res1249Colt Single Action Army revolver Bisley model. .44 Russian and.44 Special with extra cylinder. Res
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Colt Single Action Army revolver Bisley model. .44 Russian and.44 Special with extra cylinder. Restored to excellent condition with beautiful diamo
Sold to floor for 5,250.00
Marlin #32 standard 1875, .32 rimfire caliber  revolver. New York style scroll engraved,  silver and1250Marlin #32 standard 1875, .32 rimfire caliber revolver. New York style scroll engraved, silver and
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Marlin #32 standard 1875, .32 rimfire caliber revolver. New York style scroll engraved, silver and gold finished, varnish rosewood grips, serial #6
Sold to peters for 4,620.00
Rare 100th anniversary model Thuer derringer  .41 caliber rimfire, blue and nickel finish  ivory gri1251Rare 100th anniversary model Thuer derringer .41 caliber rimfire, blue and nickel finish ivory gri
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Rare 100th anniversary model Thuer derringer .41 caliber rimfire, blue and nickel finish ivory grips, serial #8. Note the following features: No .4
Sold to floor for 1,750.00
Smith & Wesson Old Model 1-1/2, .32caliber  rimfire revolver. Deluxe period scroll  engraved, pearl 1252Smith & Wesson Old Model 1-1/2, .32caliber rimfire revolver. Deluxe period scroll engraved, pearl
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Smith & Wesson Old Model 1-1/2, .32caliber rimfire revolver. Deluxe period scroll engraved, pearl grips, blue finish, serial #4655. The revol...
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
First-model Schofield revolver, .45 caliber,  blued finish, wood grips, serial #1879 on  butt. Right1253First-model Schofield revolver, .45 caliber, blued finish, wood grips, serial #1879 on butt. Right
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First-model Schofield revolver, .45 caliber, blued finish, wood grips, serial #1879 on butt. Right side of barrel lug shows WF&CO Express sta...
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
Smith & Wesson #2 army, .32 caliber rimfire  single-action revolver, early 2-pin in-frame  variation1254Smith & Wesson #2 army, .32 caliber rimfire single-action revolver, early 2-pin in-frame variation
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Smith & Wesson #2 army, .32 caliber rimfire single-action revolver, early 2-pin in-frame variation, blue finish, rosewood grips, serial #8792...
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
Associated pair of .41 caliber rimfire  Southerner Derringers. One by Merrimack  Manufacturing Co, s1255Associated pair of .41 caliber rimfire Southerner Derringers. One by Merrimack Manufacturing Co, s
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Associated pair of .41 caliber rimfire Southerner Derringers. One by Merrimack Manufacturing Co, serial #3604, one by Brown Manufacturing Co. seri
Sold to floor for 3,800.00
Manhattan .22 caliber 7-shot revolver, blue  and silver finish, factory engraved, rosewood  grips, s1256Manhattan .22 caliber 7-shot revolver, blue and silver finish, factory engraved, rosewood grips, s
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Manhattan .22 caliber 7-shot revolver, blue and silver finish, factory engraved, rosewood grips, serial #7258. 1st model, 4th variation. Refer Flay
Sold to floor for 2,600.00
Connecticut Arms Co. .44 rimfire caliber,  Hammond Bulldog. Blue and case hardened  finish, hard-rub1257Connecticut Arms Co. .44 rimfire caliber, Hammond Bulldog. Blue and case hardened finish, hard-rub
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Connecticut Arms Co. .44 rimfire caliber, Hammond Bulldog. Blue and case hardened finish, hard-rubber grips, in original box with rare original ins
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
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Smith & Wesson model 1891 single-action .38  S&W caliber 5-shot revolver, factory 3-1/4”  barrel, ni1259Smith & Wesson model 1891 single-action .38 S&W caliber 5-shot revolver, factory 3-1/4” barrel, ni
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Smith & Wesson model 1891 single-action .38 S&W caliber 5-shot revolver, factory 3-1/4” barrel, nickel finish, hard-rubber grips, serial ...
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Smith & Wesson 1st model double action .44  S&W caliber revolver, factory 5” barrel,  nickel finish,1260Smith & Wesson 1st model double action .44 S&W caliber revolver, factory 5” barrel, nickel finish,
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Smith & Wesson 1st model double action .44 S&W caliber revolver, factory 5” barrel, nickel finish, pearl grips, serial #54647. Shipped fr...
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
Smith & Wesson 1st model double-action  frontier revolver, .44-40 caliber, 6-1/2”  barrel, factory s1261Smith & Wesson 1st model double-action frontier revolver, .44-40 caliber, 6-1/2” barrel, factory s
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Smith & Wesson 1st model double-action frontier revolver, .44-40 caliber, 6-1/2” barrel, factory style scroll engraved, nickel plated, hard-r...
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Sharps new model 1863 conversion to .50-70  cartridge, in near fine original condition,  showing mos1262Sharps new model 1863 conversion to .50-70 cartridge, in near fine original condition, showing mos
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Sharps new model 1863 conversion to .50-70 cartridge, in near fine original condition, showing most of its blue and case hardened finish, serial #5
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
Colt model 1878 double-action frontier  revolver, .44-40 caliber, 5-1/2” etched  barrel, nickel plat1263Colt model 1878 double-action frontier revolver, .44-40 caliber, 5-1/2” etched barrel, nickel plat
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Colt model 1878 double-action frontier revolver, .44-40 caliber, 5-1/2” etched barrel, nickel plated, hard-rubber grips, serial #11355. The Colt r
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Winchester 1892 saddle ring carbine, .44-40  caliber, with all features as standard on  carbine. In 1264Winchester 1892 saddle ring carbine, .44-40 caliber, with all features as standard on carbine. In
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Winchester 1892 saddle ring carbine, .44-40 caliber, with all features as standard on carbine. In very good plus original condition, serial #815844
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
Winchester model 1894 lever-action rifle,  factory special-order takedown frame, 26”  octagon barrel1265Winchester model 1894 lever-action rifle, factory special-order takedown frame, 26” octagon barrel
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Winchester model 1894 lever-action rifle, factory special-order takedown frame, 26” octagon barrel, full magazine, rifle butt, in .32 Winchester sp
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Winchester model 1895 saddle-ring carbine,  .30-40 caliber, with all configurations  as-issued on ca1266Winchester model 1895 saddle-ring carbine, .30-40 caliber, with all configurations as-issued on ca
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Winchester model 1895 saddle-ring carbine, .30-40 caliber, with all configurations as-issued on carbine in very good plus to near fine condition, s
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Confederate 1863-dated Enfield pattern .58  caliber rifled musket by Birmingham Small  Arms Co with 1267Confederate 1863-dated Enfield pattern .58 caliber rifled musket by Birmingham Small Arms Co with
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Confederate 1863-dated Enfield pattern .58 caliber rifled musket by Birmingham Small Arms Co with Tower-marked lock. The stock shows Birmingham sma
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
Remington double-barrel side by side shotgun,  CE grade, two-barrel set, 12ga, serial  #P134617. The1268Remington double-barrel side by side shotgun, CE grade, two-barrel set, 12ga, serial #P134617. The
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Remington double-barrel side by side shotgun, CE grade, two-barrel set, 12ga, serial #P134617. The gun shows an English style straight stock, nicel
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
LC Smith field-grade 20ga side by side  shotgun, 28” barrel, auto-ejectors, double  trigger, splinte1269LC Smith field-grade 20ga side by side shotgun, 28” barrel, auto-ejectors, double trigger, splinte
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LC Smith field-grade 20ga side by side shotgun, 28” barrel, auto-ejectors, double trigger, splinter forend, pistil grip stock, hard-rubber buttplat
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Model 1843 Hall carbine by Simeon North, .52  caliber percussion, serial #14405. Stock is  marked “A1270Model 1843 Hall carbine by Simeon North, .52 caliber percussion, serial #14405. Stock is marked “A
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Model 1843 Hall carbine by Simeon North, .52 caliber percussion, serial #14405. Stock is marked “Ark 7 Cav”, with small type cartouche directly beh
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Winchester model 1894 special order deluxe  rifle with extra barrel, serial #286122. The  Winchester1271Winchester model 1894 special order deluxe rifle with extra barrel, serial #286122. The Winchester
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Winchester model 1894 special order deluxe rifle with extra barrel, serial #286122. The Winchester shows a .25-35 caliber round barrel, 26”, takedo
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
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Smith & Wesson New Model #3, .44 S&W caliber  single action revolver, 5” barrel, scroll and  leaf en1273Smith & Wesson New Model #3, .44 S&W caliber single action revolver, 5” barrel, scroll and leaf en
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Smith & Wesson New Model #3, .44 S&W caliber single action revolver, 5” barrel, scroll and leaf engraved, nickel plated, ivory grips, ser...
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Colt model 1877 storekeeper’s model double  action revolver, .38 Colt caliber, nickel  finish, hard-1274Colt model 1877 storekeeper’s model double action revolver, .38 Colt caliber, nickel finish, hard-
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Colt model 1877 storekeeper’s model double action revolver, .38 Colt caliber, nickel finish, hard-rubber grips, inscribed in backstrap in period sc
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Philadelphia percussion derringer, .41  caliber 4-1/2” barrel, 8-1/4” overall, marked  Gillespie on 1275Philadelphia percussion derringer, .41 caliber 4-1/2” barrel, 8-1/4” overall, marked Gillespie on
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Philadelphia percussion derringer, .41 caliber 4-1/2” barrel, 8-1/4” overall, marked Gillespie on lock and barrel. The pistol remains in very good
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
Pair of Colt 1872 old-line .22 caliber 7-shot  opentop revolvers, period or factory  engraved, nicke1276Pair of Colt 1872 old-line .22 caliber 7-shot opentop revolvers, period or factory engraved, nicke
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Pair of Colt 1872 old-line .22 caliber 7-shot opentop revolvers, period or factory engraved, nickel plated, ivory grips, in deluxe French-style bra
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
Scottish style military-marked flintlock  pistol by Bissel of Birmingham, England,  circa 1776 to 171277Scottish style military-marked flintlock pistol by Bissel of Birmingham, England, circa 1776 to 17
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Scottish style military-marked flintlock pistol by Bissel of Birmingham, England, circa 1776 to 1783. Showing “R” marking on barrel. Type carried b
Sold to floor for 5,500.00