RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Presidents and Animation

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With well over 1,000 lots spanning a dozen genres, RR Auction's July Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is highlighted by special Animation Art section, plus an assortment of Founding Fathers to honor America's Independence Day. Among the top lots are a handwritten letter by Karl Marx, an amazing Lewis Carroll letter about "Alice," an early Winston Churchill portrait, a marvelous double-signed Beatles program, rare letters by artists like Claude Monet and Gilbert Stuart, and fully signed Apollo 11 insurance covers. The animation feature boasts original production artwork from classics like Snow White, Fantasia, Pinocchio, Lady and the Tramp, Bambi, and Dumbo, in addition to several Walt Disney autographs. Founders include important letters by Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, a Force print of the Declaration of Independence, a John Hancock document from 1776, and a collection of signers of the US Constitution. Join us as we make history selling history in July 2019.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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William Rehnquist301 - William Rehnquist
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of William Rehnquist seated at his desk, signed in the lower border in fountain pen,"William H. Rehnquist.&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cecil Rhodes302 - Cecil Rhodes
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British businessman, mining magnate, and politician in southern Africa (1853–1902) who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bertrand Russell303 - Bertrand Russell
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ANS signed "B. Russell," on the reverse of an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 postcard. The reverse bears a typed question: "My subject at the Lu...
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Charles M. Schwab304 - Charles M. Schwab
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American steel magnate (1862–1939) whose Bethlehem Steel became the second largest steel maker in the United States, and one of the most important hea
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Thaddeus Stevens305 - Thaddeus Stevens
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Representative from Pennsylvania (1792-1868) who opposed fugitive slave laws and urged emancipation. ALS, one page, 7.75 x 5, July 26, 1841. In full:
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Caleb Strong306 - Caleb Strong
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Attorney and politician (1745–1819) who served as the sixth and tenth governor of Massachusetts. Partly-printed DS, one page, 9.75 x 14.5, February 28
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Supreme Court307 - Supreme Court
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Collection of 23 items signed by a distinguished Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, consisting mostly of letters, photos, and Supreme Court cards
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Takahito and Yuriko, Prince and Princess Mikasa308 - Takahito and Yuriko, Prince and Princess Mikasa
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Members of the Imperial House of Japan, Takahito (1915–2016) was the youngest son of Emperor Taisho and brother of Hitohito; his widow Yuriko (born 19
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Charles Maurice de Talleyrand309 - Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
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Highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754–1838) who served the French government from the reign of Louis XVI through that of Louis-Philippe. Manus
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Margaret Thatcher310 - Margaret Thatcher
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TLS signed “Margaret H. Thatcher,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, House of Commons letterhead, September 13, 1961. Letter to Miss V. E. Watson, in part: "...
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Margaret Thatcher311 - Margaret Thatcher
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Signed book: The Downing Street Years. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 914 pages. Signed in blue ink on
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Daniel D. Tompkins312 - Daniel D. Tompkins
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The sixth vice president of the United States under James Madison, who also served as the fourth governor of New York (1774–1825). Partly-printed DS,
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Vacuum Tube Collection313 - Vacuum Tube Collection
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Collection of vintage vacuum tube devices, including: two "C.R.T. Register/Gate" units for analog computers with vacuum tube operational a...
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Richard Varick314 - Richard Varick
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American soldier and statesman (1753–1831) who was aide-de-camp to Benedict Arnold prior to the latter's defection to the British. Varick later ...
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Thomas J. Watson315 - Thomas J. Watson
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Founder of IBM (1874–1956), he built the firm into one of the most powerful companies in the world, was one of the richest men of his time, and called
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Chaim Weizmann316 - Chaim Weizmann
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Signed book: Trial and Error: The Autobiography of Chaim Weizmann, in Two Volumes. First edition, limited issue, numbered 174/500. NY: Harper & ...
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Simon Wiesenthal317 - Simon Wiesenthal
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Holocaust survivor, Nazi hunter, and writer (1908–2005). Two different 4 x 6 lightweight cardstock photos of Simon Wiesenthal, each signed in the lowe
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Oliver Wolcott, Jr318 - Oliver Wolcott, Jr
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Partly-printed DS, signed "Oliv: Wolcott Jun," one page, 6.5 x 5.5, April 10, 1783. Connecticut interest pay table document issued to Sayb...
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Steve Wozniak319 - Steve Wozniak
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Two glossy 10 x 8 photos: one showing the Apple-1 computer, signed in blue felt tip, "Apple I, Woz"; and one of Wozniak and Steve Jobs tog...
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Yen Chia-kan320 - Yen Chia-kan
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Politician (1905-1993) who succeeded Chiang Kai-shek as President of the Republic of China, serving from 1975 to 1978. Scarce matte-finish 4 x 6 photo
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Joshua Barney321 - Joshua Barney
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Commodore in the United States Navy (1759–1818) who served in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Partly-printed DS, in Spanish, one page, 5.75
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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John Barry322 - John Barry
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Irish-born sea captain (1745–1803) who commanded a number of American vessels during the Revolutionary War. Among other accomplishments, he successful
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Esek Hopkins323 - Esek Hopkins
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Famed Rhode Island commodore (1718–1802) who served as Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Revolutionary
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Henry Jackson324 - Henry Jackson
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Revolutionary War general from Massachusetts (1747–1809) who led his regiment in the Philadelphia campaign of 1777, at Monmouth and Rhode Island in 17
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Henry Lee325 - Henry Lee
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Nicknamed 'Light-Horse Harry,' Lee (1756–1818) was a Revolutionary War hero who captured British posts in New York and in the South; he late...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Henry Lee326 - Henry Lee
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Nicknamed 'Light-Horse Harry,' Lee (1756–1818) was a Revolutionary War hero who captured British posts in New York and in the South; he late...
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William Smallwood327 - William Smallwood
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Planter, soldier, and politician (1732–1792) who served as a major general during the Revolution and later served as governor of Maryland. ALS signed
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Silas Talbot328 - Silas Talbot
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Officer in the Continental Army and in the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War (1751–1813), who went on to command the USS Constitution from
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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William Washington329 - William Washington
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Officer of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1752–1810) and second cousin to President George Washington. ADS, signed “W. Wa
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Abraham Whipple330 - Abraham Whipple
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Commander (1733–1819) of the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War, remembered for sinking a British ship in the Gaspee Affair of 1772, a sign
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Stephen Decatur and James Barron331 - Stephen Decatur and James Barron
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Ink signatures of the dueling US naval officers, "Stephen Decatur" and "James Barron," on individual off-white slips applied to ...
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Isaac Hull332 - Isaac Hull
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American commodore (1773–1843) who commanded the Constitution during the War of 1812. LS, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, March 26, 1832. Letter to John Cassidy
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Oliver Hazard Perry333 - Oliver Hazard Perry
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American military officer (1785–1819) who served in the War of 1812 and earned the title ‘Hero of Lake Erie’ for leading American forces in a decisive
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Robert Anderson334 - Robert Anderson
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Union general (1805-1871) in command of Fort Sumter who refused a formal demand for his surrender, leading to the bombardment of the fort and start of
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Civil War335 - Civil War
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Partly-printed DS, signed "S. Vansickle," one page, 9.5 x 8.25, July 19, 1865. A "Duplicate Amnesty Oath" sworn at Galveston, Te...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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George A. Custer336 - George A. Custer
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Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, penned by George A. Custer to his wife, “Mrs. Genl. Custer, Ft. Riley, K.,” with annotations in another hand
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Civil War: Battle of Mobile Bay337 - Civil War: Battle of Mobile Bay
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Extraordinary ALS signed “John H. Brooks,” 24 total pages on a set of six 5 x 8 sheets, lightly lined, (the first 11 pages in ink, the balance in grap
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Robert E. Lee338 - Robert E. Lee
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ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page both sides, 7 x 9.25, November 14, 1865. Letter to Colonel Charles Marshall, in part: "I am very glad you have...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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George A. Custer339 - George A. Custer
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Broadside circular of the historic "Congratulatory Order from General Custer," one page, 6 x 9.5, dated at the Third Cavalry's headqua...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Little Bighorn: Edward G. Mathey340 - Little Bighorn: Edward G. Mathey
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French-born military officer (1837–1915) who fought at Chickamauga, Atlanta, and elsewhere during the Civil War. After becoming 2nd Lieutenant of Comp
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Gettysburg341 - Gettysburg
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Civil War-dated ALS signed “Rice C. Bull,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, August 9, 1863. Letter to his brother, Gordon Bull, in full: &...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Little Bighorn: James Calhoun342 - Little Bighorn: James Calhoun
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Brother-in-law of George Custer who was killed along with Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn (1845–1876). Scarce ink signature as 1st Lieutena
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Little Bighorn: George Yates343 - Little Bighorn: George Yates
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Military officer (1842–1876) and Custer loyalist who was killed in action as captain of Company F at Little Bighorn. Ink signature as captain of the 7
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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George C. Marshall344 - George C. Marshall
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Collection of seven items signed by either General George C. Marshall or one of his peers, consisting of letters, statements, and an off-white 3.5 x 1
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Sgt. Alvin C. York345 - Sgt. Alvin C. York
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Handsome vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 oversized portrait of York by the Jack Clifford photography studio, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Chester Nimitz346 - Chester Nimitz
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Historic matte-finish 13.75 x 10.5 photo of Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945,
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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George S. Patton347 - George S. Patton
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World War II-dated mailing envelope from the War Department, 9 x 4, addressed in a secretarial hand to "Mrs. G. S. Patton, Jr., 2535 Belmont Rd...
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Napoleon: Josephine Bonaparte348 - Napoleon: Josephine Bonaparte
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First wife of Napoleon and thus the first empress of the French (1763–1814). Scarce LS in French, signed “Josephine,” one page, 8.75 x 14.5, March 3,
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Albrecht von Wallenstein349 - Albrecht von Wallenstein
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Military leader and politician (1583-1634) who offered his services during the Thirty Years' War to the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. He beca...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Simeon North Model 1816 Flintlock Pistol350 - Simeon North Model 1816 Flintlock Pistol
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Model 1816 flintlock pistol manufactured by Simeon North of Middletown, Connecticut, for the US Government circa 1817. The pistol is 54 caliber with 9
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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