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The first great firearms sale of the decade.
An encyclopedic selection of Colts, Winchesters, U.S. and German Military, Sporting Arms, 19th Century American Arms, & Americana.
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Excellent Colt U.S. Contract Special Model 1861 Rifle-Musket with Bayonet and Sling3080 - Excellent Colt U.S. Contract Special Model 1861 Rifle-Musket with Bayonet and Sling
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This unissued example of a Colt Special Model 1861 Rifle-Musket was manufactured in 1863. Colt manufactured at least 75,000 of these muskets under Ord
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Ames U.S. Model 1800 Staff & Field Officer's Sword with Scabbard Inscribed to Colonel Wilcox of The 3081 - Ames U.S. Model 1800 Staff & Field Officer's Sword with Scabbard Inscribed to Colonel Wilcox of The
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Blade is 30 1/2 inches long, with etched decoration on both sides and the Ames scroll logo on the left ricasso. The hilt is gilt finished, with cut-th
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Ames U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officer's Sword with Scabbard3082 - Ames U.S. Model 1850 Foot Officer's Sword with Scabbard
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30 1/2 inch double fuller blade, with the three line Ames, Chicopee, Mass address on the left ricasso, and decorative etching on either side, with an
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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WWI M.C. Lilley U.S. Model 1902 Officer's Sword Inscribed to a Military Physician3083 - WWI M.C. Lilley U.S. Model 1902 Officer's Sword Inscribed to a Military Physician
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32 inch single fuller blade, with etched decoration on the spine and sides, and "Starling S. Wilcox/From His Brother/James B. Wilcox/Sept. 10. ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Inscribed Model 1872 Bent & Bush Officer's Sword with Two Scabbards3084 - Inscribed Model 1872 Bent & Bush Officer's Sword with Two Scabbards
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34 inch single fuller blade, with etched decoration on each side, and "BENT/&/BUSH/BOSTON/MASS" on the right ricasso and "G.L Dod...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Two U.S. Light Cavalry Swords with Scabbard3085 - Two U.S. Light Cavalry Swords with Scabbard
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1) U.S. Civil War C. Roby 1860 Cavalry Sword, 35 inch double fuller blade with the Roby markings on the left ricasso and the inspector marks and 1865
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Scarce Civil War Production U.S. Contract New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever Action Rifle3086 - Scarce Civil War Production U.S. Contract New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever Action Rifle
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This is an example of a U.S. Henry rifle that was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., in April 1865. This rifle was probably one of 127 Henry rifl
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Estimate : 22,500.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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Historic Identified Civil War New Jersey 5th Regiment Sharps New Model 1863 Military Rifle with Insc3087 - Historic Identified Civil War New Jersey 5th Regiment Sharps New Model 1863 Military Rifle with Insc
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This Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle belonged to Private Patrick Downey of the New Jersey Company I, 5th Regiment and Company G, 7th Regiment during the A
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Spectacular Civil War New Jersey Marked Colt Special Model 1861 Rifle-Musket3088 - Spectacular Civil War New Jersey Marked Colt Special Model 1861 Rifle-Musket
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This Colt Special Model 1861 Rifle-Musket was manufactured in 1863. This musket is stamped with "N.J." on the left side of the barrel and ...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Civil War New Jersey Militia Marked Trenton Contract U.S. Model 1861 U.S. Percussion Rifle3089 - Civil War New Jersey Militia Marked Trenton Contract U.S. Model 1861 U.S. Percussion Rifle
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This rifle was contracted by J.T. Hodge and A. M. Burton and manufactured at the Trenton Locomotive and Machine Co., Trenton, New Jersey in 1863 and 1
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Rare Civil War Confederate Morse First Type Carbine3090 - Rare Civil War Confederate Morse First Type Carbine
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Civil War Morse carbine manufactured by the State Military Works in Greenville, South Carolina. The State Military Works manufactured approximately 10
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Outstanding Civil War Richmond Armory 1864 Dated Rifle Musket with U.S. Barrel3091 - Outstanding Civil War Richmond Armory 1864 Dated Rifle Musket with U.S. Barrel
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Type III Rifle Musket manufactured by the Richmond Armory, Richmond, Virginia, in 1864. Manufactured with machinery captured from the U.S. Arsenal at
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Estimate : 4,250.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Exceptional, Un-issued U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1842 Percussion Musket3092 - Exceptional, Un-issued U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1842 Percussion Musket
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This is an exceptional example of a Springfield Model 1842 musket. These muskets were manufactured by Springfield Armory and Harpers Ferry from 1844 t
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Outstanding Harpers Ferry U.S. Model 1855 Percussion Rifle-Musket3093 - Outstanding Harpers Ferry U.S. Model 1855 Percussion Rifle-Musket
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Model 1855 rifle-musket manufactured by the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1858. The Harpers Ferry Armory produced a total of 12,158 Mode
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Estimate : 4,250.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Civil War Sharps New Model 1859 Breechloading Rifle3094 - Civil War Sharps New Model 1859 Breechloading Rifle
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This solid original Sharps Model 1859 rifle was manufactured in 1862. This three-band rifle has a brass blade front sight mounted on a block that serv
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Excellent Civil War U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Type I Rifle Musket3095 - Excellent Civil War U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Type I Rifle Musket
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This U.S. Model 1863 Rifle Musket was manufactured by Springfield Armory in 1864. The musket has the distinctive Model 1863 bevel-edged hammer, bolste
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Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Fine U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1855 Percussion Rifled-Musket3096 - Fine U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1855 Percussion Rifled-Musket
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This is a very fine, original example of a U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1855 Rifled-Musket that was manufactured prior to the Civil War in 1860. The
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Scarce Springfield Armory U.S. Model 1851 Percussion Cadet Musket3097 - Scarce Springfield Armory U.S. Model 1851 Percussion Cadet Musket
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These Cadet Muskets were made from 1851-1853 and utilized the small Model 1847 Musketoon lock. A total of 4,000 of these scaled-down muskets were manu
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Exceptional Civil War Greene Patent Bolt Action Percussion Rifle3098 - Exceptional Civil War Greene Patent Bolt Action Percussion Rifle
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One of 4500 produced by A.H. Waters Armory, the Greene Patent Rifle holds the distinction of being the first bolt action rifle purchased by the U.S. g
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Scarce Antique Hanes Excelsior Impact Grenade and a DuPont Grenade Cap Tin3099 - Scarce Antique Hanes Excelsior Impact Grenade and a DuPont Grenade Cap Tin
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1) Patented in 1862, the Hanes Excelsior consists of a central ball, ringed with 14 percussion caps and filled with the explosive payload, which is th
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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