Poulin Premier Firearms Auction

RENO TO FREDERICK BENTEEN. Civil War and Indian War used Army register, 7.75" x 5", three-quarter leather bound, about 300 pages listing r...

PHOTOGRAPH WITH DAGUERROTYPE-LIKE APPEARANCE. 4.5" x 5.25" Leather veneered case, gold embossed w/ American eagle above “MARCUS A. R...

LADY FRIEND. Ambrotype came from estate in the Shenandoah Valley w/ items associated w/ George Preston Humphrey (1846-1916). George was too young for

ARTILLERY OF NEW ORLEANS. Alan Abbot Brismade (1831-1910) had a most colorful military career & among the very few Civil War soldiers born in Ha...

1) PAID 10, Halifax Courthouse, Va Cancellation. 2) SOLDIERS LETTER, Hanover Courthouse, VA cancellation, Private Manson Bradshaw, Co. E. 4th VA caval

ALEXANDER L. BAIRD. 1) Scottish tam decorated w/ “79 NY”, 9TH AC badge, NY state seal badge & thistle insignia. Knit construction w/

ARCHIVE INCLUDING DOCUMENTED BATTLE DAMAGED PRESENTATION SWORD WHICH SAVED HIS LIFE AT PETERSBURG. Captain George Julian (1841-1927) served from the b

1) 6 WARTIME LETTERS FROM ROBERT PORTER BUSH CO. D, 12th New York. Letters date from May to Dec. 1861. 2) OVER WARTIME, 20 LETTERS OF CHARLES O. HARRI

These images include a quarter plate ambrotype in thermoplastic case of 2 women & a soldier. Image is a bit dark & black backing paint is pe...

These images all appear to be different militia soldiers in very similar uniforms. All uniforms appear to be frock coats w/ red trim on the collars ...

THERMOPLASTIC CASES, A BIBLE & A MANUAL. This group includes 1 quarterplate tintype of a seated enlisted soldier w/ a state issued 9 button froc...

& PHOTOS. 1) An oil painting of Abraham Lincoln measuring 28" x 22". Painting is on a wooden stretcher but unframed. Painting of Linc...

ITEMS. This group includes 1 oval frame measuring 12" x 14" containing a full plate tintype of a Union soldier holding a musket & his ...

1) 16 x 27" Oval portrait identified to Orin Wright, 1st Vermont heavy artillery. CONDITION: good overall & original beveled glass, gessoed...

1) Group of 75+ Civil War era newspapers. 2) Fitz John Porter, ANS pencil, battle order, suspect. 3) Folio muster out role of Company K, 82nd Pennsylv

This varied group consists of 1 lg. GAR iron insignia star. / 9 Metal side poles for a circa 1890 drum. / 2 Horseshoe cleaning knives. / 1 Early iron

BLANK. Dickson Nelson mfg. a variety of long arms for the state of Alabama in Confederate government at several locations. There last was Dawson Georg

HOLLOW". 2 Very interesting souvenirs probably collected by Union soldier, w/ nice inked identification, showing that this 8.5” spoon &am...

SLING. Classic Confederate infantryman’s cartridge box w/ soldier’s initials carved on front flap. It is attached to original Confed

MORE. 1) CIVIL WAR & POST WAR MILITARIA & RELATED ITEMS. This lot consists of 1 M1864 US 58 cal. cartridge box having a brass “US̶...

ITEMS. This group includes 3 Civil War lap desks. / 1 Circa 1880 carbine cartridge box. / 1 Leather fuse box. / 2 Tassels, 1 red & 1 yellow, lik...

& LEATHER ACCOUTREMENTS. 1) US M1858 cartridge box w/ brass oval plate on the front. Interior has 2 tin liners. Both bottom buckles are intact. ...

1) 8 Civil War cartridge boxes, 5 of which have US box plates. One box has attached sling w/ attached eagle plate. CONDITION: 5 boxes are good overall

DRAFTING EQUIPMENT. This lg. group includes 1 lap desk that measures 16 1/2" x 10" x 5 3/4". / 3 Bone saws measuring 17 3/4" in ...

This group includes 3 M1858 cartridge boxes, all having oval “US” buckles on the front flap. 2 Have interior tins, 1 is missing the

SLINGS & MORE. This group includes 1 M1858 cartridge box showing a brass oval “US” plate on the front. Both buckles are present on t

ITEMS. This lg. group includes 1 Peace flask marked on the top, “BATTY A.D.K. 1850”. / 1 Peace flask marked on the top, “18

This group contains 2 Union canteens w/ slings & stoppers. 1 Is covered w/ a tan cloth, the other is slightly more grayish. / 1 Blue green paint...

5 Standard soft tarred canvas packs, 3 are stuffed w/ 50 year old newspaper to show how they would look full, 2 are flat, just the way they were found

& MORE. 1) BOOTS. A pair of tall leather cavalry boots measuring approx. 25 1/2" tall, 11" at the sole & 9" at the top flare....

RELATED ITEMS. This group includes 1 Indian War infantry officer’s kepi w/ no insignia. / 1 Indian War cavalry officer’s kepi. / 1 L

RELATED ITEMS. This varied lot includes 1 GAR style black felt slouch hat w/ a reproduction US officer’s bullion wreath added to the front. /

This group includes 1 Pair of Civil War cavalry boots measuring approx. 17 1/4" tall & 10 1/2" in length. Boots have pull up straps on...

1) CIVIL WAR LEATHER, BACKPACK, CANTEENS & MORE. 1 Civil War tarred linen knapsack complete having appropriate leather straps. / 1 Civil War box...

MILITARIA & RELATED ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PERIODS. 1) CIVIL WAR KNAPSACK & ASSORTED EXCAVATED RELICS. This lot consists of a Civil War period t...

ITEMS. This group includes a pair of Lieutenant of Infantry shoulder straps from the late Civil War or Indian War w/ significant moth damage. / 1 Twis

MORE. 1) CANTEEN. A regulation style smooth sided Yankee canteen w/ a faded blue cover. There is a red diamond w/ a central blue clover leaf painted i

HOUSEWIFE & MORE. 1) MAJOR GENERAL EPAULETTES. A superb pair of Major General epaulettes w/ beautiful gold bullion tops & silver bullion sta...

This group includes 1 boxed Stafford’s stencil kit having 1" letters. / 1 US .58 cal. bayonet & scabbard. / 1 Circa 1800-1840 wooden ...

TORCHES. 1) CIVIL WAR & POST CIVIL WAR TINWARE, BUTTONS, INSIGNIA & BULLETS. This group includes 2 8x10 cards having Civil War & post Ci...

RELATED ITEMS. This varied group includes 1 soda bottle embossed “ENGEMAN & HUBNER 97 & 99 WEST 24TH ST NEW YORK / E & H 1862̶...

PIECES, IMAGES & MORE. This varied group includes 4 pair of Civil War era binoculars. / 5 Civil War era padlocks, 4 of which have keys. / 6 Civi...

ITEMS. This group includes 1 Union canteen painted black having a leather strap & no cover. / 1 Tin canteen that reads, “WILSON AND STELLW...

KNIVES, REPRODUCTION CANTEENS & MORE. This group includes 1 alarm rattle measuring 11" x 9". Rattle stamped “USN” on 1 sid...

This varied group includes 1 stereo viewer. / 1 Red Moroccan leather case containing 4 certifiably antique ivory handled dental tools. / 14 Certifiabl

CANTEEN, AMMO CRATES & MUCH MORE. 1) BITS, SPURS, EPHEMERA & MORE. This widely varied group includes 1 Civil War regulation bit having block

1) 3 Civil War era carpet bags, 2 are metal framed, & have furniture like is found in Civil War campsites. CONDITION: 2 good overall & compl...

ADVERTISING. Circa 1895, Louisville, Kentucky. The broadside advertises an excursion on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, September 11th - 14th. Th...

1) CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S TRUNK. This leather valise measures approx. 23 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 9 1/2". It has 2 carrying handles at the...

This lg. & varied group includes 1 M1851 sword belt plate w/ silver wreath. Both keeper & plate are stamped, “555” on the edge. ...

CONVERSION RIFLE. Cal. 50-70. S# C36948. Bbl. 35" Springfield. 52" Overall. S# on bbl. omitting the “C” found on left side nea...

Cal. 52. S# 14321. Bbl. 21 1/2". w/ brass blade front sight & graduated folding leaf rear sight. Slant breech action w/ Sharps pellet prime...

Cal. 52. S# C21277. Bbl. shortened to 21 1/8". Pinned blade front sight w/ Lawrence patent leaf rear sight. Action has saddle ring & bar on...

BREECHLOADING CARBINE. Cal. 52 RF. S# 12182. Bbl. 24" rnd. w/ leather covering. Blade front sight w/ 800 yard graduated rear sight. Case colore...

CARBINE. Cal. 50-70. S# 61148. Bbl. 22" rnd. w/ German silver blade front sight & Lawrence patent rear sight. Breech loading action. Fallin...

WITH CUSTER BATTLEFIELD MARK. Cal. 45-70 (6- groove rifling). S# C43864. Bbl. 18 1/2" unmarked rnd. is fitted w/ standard Lawrence patent rear ...

Cal. 28. S# 39. Bbl. 26.5" w/ brass pin front sight. The Perry Civil War carbine made in Newark, New Jersey is quite rare. Confederates made a ...

Cal. 54. S# 10577. Bbl. 21" rnd. Blade front sight w/ single leaf rear sight. Underlever operated single shot action w/ solid unhinged breech b...

Cal. 52. S# 1638. Bbl. 20" rnd. w/ oct. shank. Blade front sight & graduated leaf rear sight. Breech loading percussion action operated by ...

Cal. 52 RF. S# 2431. Bbl. 22" rnd. w/ blade front sight & 2 leaf rear sight. Single shot action, breech block pivots to the left for loadin...

CARBINE. Cal. 50. S# 23998. Bbl. 20" rnd. w/ oct. shank. Blade front sight w/ 2 leaf rear sight. Case colored lever operated break open action ...

Cal. 52 RF. S# 5070. Bbl. 21" rnd. w/ blade front sight & single leaf rear sight. Exposed hammer falling block action w/ saddle ring on lef...

CARBINE. Cal. 50 RF. S# 3577. Bbl. 22" rnd. w/ blade front sight & graduated leaf rear sight. Left side of bbl. is marked "KENTUCKY&qu...

Cal. 54. S# 15782. Bbl. 22 1/8" rnd. Blade front sight w/ 2 leaf rear sight. Single shot action is operated by lifting lever & pulling back...

Cal. 50. S# 4318. Bbl. 21 5/8" rnd. w/ oct. shank. German silver blade front sight. Graduated leaf rear sight. Breechloading percussion action,...

RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. NSN. Bbl. 33". Ladder rear sight graduated to 1300yds. Stud type front sight. Rifle marked on left side of receiver "PE...

USED BY SPAIN & FRANCE. Cal. 43 Spanish. NSN. Bbl. 33". Ladder rear sight graduated to 1300m. Stud type front sight. Approx. 10,000 mfg. fo...

Cal. 53. NSN. Bbl. 37 1/2". 52 1/2" Overall. This was a very innovative gun for its time & the first bolt action rifle purchased by th...

CARBINE. Cal. 52. NSN. Bbl. 21" w/ rifled bore. Standard production w/ just over 10,000 units produced. Action w/ tipping block operated by thu...

MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 41". This is a truly innovative design which few, if any, actually saw use though contracted in 1863. Configuration ...

MUSKET. Cal. 58 Rimfire. NSN. Bbl. 31 1/2". These scarce conversions were found in a variety of bbl. lengths, all made from cut down 40" b...

Cal. 56-56. S# 9409. Bbl. 30". Standard configuration w/ 30" rnd. bbl. adj. rear sight & inspector initial stamped at breech. Frame w/...

Cal. 56-50 Rimfire. S# 56288. Bbl. 22" standard configuration, blued rnd. bbl. w/ adj. ladder rear sight, top of frame has 3-line address: SPEN...

ACTION REPEATING SRC. Cal. 52 (56-56). S# 11530. Bbl. 22" w/ German silver blade front sight & folding leaf rear sight. Lever operated acti...

Cal. 56-60. S# 34073. Bbl. 33". Standard configuration of a rifle made 1865-1869 which many saw service in the Indian wars. S# on left side of ...

Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 40" rnd. w/ smooth bore. Barleycorn front sight w/ 2 leaf rear sight. Bbl. & lock are finished in the white & have 1...

RIFLE-MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 40" rnd. Barleycorn front sight w/ 2 leaf rear sight. Bbl. dated 1863 at breech end. 1864 Dated lock marked &q...

Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 33". Brass mounted standard configuration of the popular “Mississippi” rifle that saw much service in this Civil

BLOSSUMS” REGIMENT. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 39" w/ London proofs. Lock marked “BARNETT / LONDON”. Standard configuration brass m

Cal. 577. NSN. Bbl. 24" rnd. w/ rifled bore. Blade front sight w/ modern replacement 2 leaf rear sight. Lockplate is marked crown / "TOWER...

Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 39" rnd. Standard configuration. Military ladder rear sight & sm. bead front on bayonet lug. Bbl. held by 3 screw retain...

MUSKET. Cal. 577. NSN. Bbl. 32” rnd. w/ Belgian proof at rear attached to stock w/ 2 spring retained bands. Long range ladder rear sight &...

Cal. .577. NSN. Bbl. 39" rnd. w/ rifled bore & British proofs. Barleycorn front sight & leaf rear sight. Lockplate has crown behind ham...

Cal. 577. NSN. Bbl. 39". Rnd. bbl. fitted w/ standard military rear & front sights, has a London black powder proof at breech end. Bbl. att...

KENDALL & LAWRENCE. Cal. 57. NSN. Bbl. 33" rnd. probably rebored to 58 cal. for Civil War use, has V notch rear & brass front sights. N...

CONTRACT, 1863 TYPE RIFLE-MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 40" tapered, dated 1864 at rear & fitted w/ standard front & rear sights. The full...

MASSACHUSETTS. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 40", dated 1863 at rear & fitted w/ standard sights. Rear portion of bbl. is stamped “N. J.” ...

MASSACHUSETTS RIFLE-MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 40" w/ indecipherable date at rear, is missing rear sight. Percussion lock dated “1864

PERCUSSION RIFLE-MUSKET BY S. N. & W. TC. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 31" rnd., dated 1864 at rear & has usual front & rear sights. 1863 Typ...

MODEL AMERICAN SA REVOLVER. Cal. 44 S&W American. S# 6337. The American was the first big bore cartridge revolver & has become an icon of th...

HOLSTER PRESENTED TO R.C. TAFT, 49TH MASS. INF. W/ SMALL ARCHIVE. Cal. 32. S# 8283. Standard configuration of the 1st Smith & Wesson Army revolv...

REVOLVER. Cal. 44 S&W American. S# 21354. Bbl. 8" rnd. w/ long lug, rib & pinned semi circular front sight. 6 Shot fluted cyl. Top brea...

Cal. 9mm Pinfire / 12mm Percussion. S# 3165. Invented by Dr. Jean Alexandre Francois in partnership w/ P. G. T. Beauregard the early production was mf

REVOLVER. Cal. 36. S# 4107. Bbl. 4" oct. marked on top flat: “MANHATTAN FIREARMS CO. NEW YORK”, small German silver blade front sigh

DURYEA ZOUAVE. Cal. 32. S# 2825. Bbl. 3 1/4". Five shot Adam’s Patent Pocket revolver, 3.25" oct. bbl. Brass pin front sight & f...

CARTRIDGE CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44-40. S# 933. Bbl. 7 1/2" oct., standard configuration. 2 Piece flared walnut grips w/ crisp “RPB

Cal. 44. S# 673. Bbl. 7 1/2" oct. w/ cone style front sight. 6 Shot rnd. cyl. Solid frame single action w/ hinged loading lever assembly. Blue ...

Cal. 44. S# 19580. Bbl. 6" w/ blade sight. 6 Shot rnd. cyl. 1 Piece walnut grip. Cyl., bbl. & frame have "B" US inspection marks....

Cal. 44 CF. S# 26712. Bbl. 8". Standard configuration/ 8" rnd. bbl. “STARR ARMS CO. NEW YORK” stamped on left side of frame. B...

Cal. 36. S# 5988 (under right grip). Bbl. 7 1/8" oct w/ brass blade front sight. 6 Shot. rnd. cyl. Heart shaped trigger guard over trigger &...