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Texas Museum of Military History/The Sam Nesmith Collection

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas, 78130, United States In Person PreviewLocal Preview at Burley Auction Gallery, 134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas on Friday, Octobe...

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Burley Auction Gallery is proud to present the Texas Museum of Military History Auction/The Sam Nesmith Collection, Saturday, October 26th. Sam Nesmith was an archaeologist, curator & researcher for the Alamo, the Institute of Texas Cultures, & the Texas Memorial Museum before becoming the director & curator of the Texas Museum of Military History which currently supplies many museums with artifacts including the Bob Bullock Museum in Austin. Sam was an active member of the Company Of Military Historians, Sam authored & co-authored numerous publications and books on Texas and Spanish Colonial era archaeology & history. Sam took part in numerous excavations at the Alamo Plaza & the Goliad battlefield.

The vast collection features 100s of rare & historic firearms, Serial No. 75 Colt 1911, plus a rare Singer 1911, & many more rare historic firearms. Hundreds of military uniforms from the Civil War to WWII. American WWII uniforms, early British, Imperial Japanese, Nazi German, French & Italian WWII uniforms. Over 40 WWII leather flying jackets, Texas colonial bronze cannon, Vietnam War guns & uniforms, & MUCH more! Many of the items have been displayed in numerous museums throughout Texas. 15%BP TX#15184

Auction Preview Friday, October 25th Noon-6:00 PM & Saturday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Auction Start.
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Winning bidders will receive an invoice on or before the TUESDAY following the auction.
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U.S.M.C. Marked Rock Island Model 1903 Rifle51 - U.S.M.C. Marked Rock Island Model 1903 Rifle
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* U.S.M.C. Marked Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903 .30 cal. "U.S.M.C." & "FJA" marked in stock. 24" barrel stamped , leat...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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U.S. Remington Model 1903-A4 Sniper Rifle WWII52 - U.S. Remington Model 1903-A4 Sniper Rifle WWII
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* 24" barrel, fitted with Weaver M73B1 sniper scope on Redfield mount. The barrel is stamped "RA" over a flaming bomb burst, followed...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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Rare 1921 Prototype Springfield 1903 Carbine53 - Rare 1921 Prototype Springfield 1903 Carbine
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* Rare 1921 Prototype Springfield 1903 carbine ordered by Col. Thales Lucius Ames. The receiver is stamped "S A" and numbered "EX.002...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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U.S. Smith-Corona Model 1903-A3 Bolt Action Rifle54 - U.S. Smith-Corona Model 1903-A3 Bolt Action Rifle
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* 24" barrel. "RA" barrel dated "12-43".
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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U.S. Rock Island Model 1903 "Bushmaster" Rifle55 - U.S. Rock Island Model 1903 "Bushmaster" Rifle
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* U.S. Rock Island Model 1903 .30-06. Stock is marked "Ft. Clayton" and has "JSP" over a crest. 18" barrel. Manufactured in...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Model 1920 Armory Locking Gun Rack M1903 Rifles56 - Model 1920 Armory Locking Gun Rack M1903 Rifles
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"ARM-LOCK, Model of 1920" iron gun rack that originally came from the Ft. Sam Houston Arsenal. Holds 20 Model 1903 rifles, has caster whee...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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Eddystone U.S. Model 191757 - Eddystone U.S. Model 1917
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* Manufactured May 1918, the stock is carved with "P" above infantry crossed rifle insignia, with "28" underneath. "MA"...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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Krag-Jorgensen Model 1899 Carbine U.S. 6th Cavalry58 - Krag-Jorgensen Model 1899 Carbine U.S. 6th Cavalry
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* .30-40 Krag. 22" barrel, Marked "6 CAV TP K" on trigger guard and stock, Marked "T. LANGE" on stock. Was issued to Troop ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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US Marked Krag-Jorgensen Model 189259 - US Marked Krag-Jorgensen Model 1892
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.30-40 Krag 22" barrel, with carbine ring
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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Presentation Colt US Army Model 1917 26th Cavalry60 - Presentation Colt US Army Model 1917 26th Cavalry
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* Presentation Colt Model 1917 revolver with silver butt-plates engraved "26TH CAV. CAMP STOTSENBURG. AMPANGA P.I." on the left side, &...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to dodgerfan285 for 862.50
 
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26th Cavalry US Marked Winchester Model 191261 - 26th Cavalry US Marked Winchester Model 1912
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* U.S. Marked Winchester Model 1912 pump action 12 gauge shotgun. Stock is marked "Property of 26 CAV." 26" barrel
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to dfors2 for 460.00
 
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Lt. Charles Bowers' U.S. 26th Cavalry White Dress62 - Lt. Charles Bowers' U.S. 26th Cavalry White Dress
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Complete U.S. Cavalry (2) white mess dress tunics & (1) trousers for 1st Lt. Charles Russell Bowers, born 19 august 1915: graduated U.S. Militar...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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U.S. Army 10th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers Tunic63 - U.S. Army 10th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers Tunic
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U.S. Army Tunic for Tech Sgt. circa 1930's, 10th Cavalry Regiment, Headquarters Company. Very rare distinctive unit insignia for 10th Cavalry Bu...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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WWI 9th Cavalry U.S. Army Tunic64 - WWI 9th Cavalry U.S. Army Tunic
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U.S. Army Tunic, WWI, 9th Cavalry Regiment. Saber Qualified Patch on both sleeves. Rare patch on lower right sleeve is possibly for a machine gunner u
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to ehutch88 for 230.00
 
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WWI French Observation Balloonist's Tunic c.191765 - WWI French Observation Balloonist's Tunic c.1917
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French WWI Horizon Blue Observation Balloonist's Service Dress Tunic c.1917 with rare baloonist badge.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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WWI French Lafayette Flying Corps Tunic & Cap66 - WWI French Lafayette Flying Corps Tunic & Cap
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Lafayette Escadrille, Non-Commissioned Officer's tunic & Kepi, c.1917. American volunteer pilots in the Lafayette Escadrille wore French uni...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to charlesgosse for 1,840.00
 
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WWI Identified 1918 U.S. Air Service Flight Suit67 - WWI Identified 1918 U.S. Air Service Flight Suit
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Written in flap "1st Lt. Geo. P. Atkinson Amer. Ex. Forces, France."
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to ehutch88 for 862.50
 
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WWI U.S. Leather Flying Jacket Lt. Towsend F. Dodd68 - WWI U.S. Leather Flying Jacket Lt. Towsend F. Dodd
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Boyville / Spalding Horsehide Jacket attributed to 1st Lt. Townsend Foster Dodd, 1st Aero Squadron. 1916. This jacket purchased & worn by 1st Lt...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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U.S. WWI Spalding RFC Pattern Flying Jacket69 - U.S. WWI Spalding RFC Pattern Flying Jacket
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No. E Long, worn by E. H. Abram. 1918. Inside tag: "A.G. SPALDING & BROS". Personal name printed in ink, "E.H. Abram" but is...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to ehutch88 for 920.00
 
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WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 425th Night Fighter Sq70 - WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 425th Night Fighter Sq
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425th Night Fighter Squadron, D. L. Church. 1943, Brown leather nametag impressed in silver with "D.L. CHURCH". Tag reads: " TYPE A-2...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to Antiquearms for 632.50
 
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WWII USN/USMC G-1 Leather Flying Jacket VMF-12471 - WWII USN/USMC G-1 Leather Flying Jacket VMF-124
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VMF-124 Corsair. 1943. Size: 38. Contract tag is missing. Painted on back of jacket with oil base paint - yellow oval with white star and red center w
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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WWII A2 Flying Jacket 47th Fighter Sq. JP Brunette72 - WWII A2 Flying Jacket 47th Fighter Sq. JP Brunette
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47th Fighter Squadron, J.P. 1943. Leather name tag stamped: "J.P. BRUNETTE". Below the hang up strap is printed in ink "BRUNETTE"...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to spencerWWX for 862.50
 
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WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 471st Bomber Squadron73 - WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 471st Bomber Squadron
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Vintage original jacket with repainted patch. 471st Bomb Squadron, Captain. 1943. Left breast: painted "471st BOMBARDMENT" with blue on wh...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to Bswxby for 287.50
 
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WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 44th Fighter Squadron74 - WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 44th Fighter Squadron
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Vintage jacket with contemporary painted 44th Fighter Squadron patch. 1942. Left breast: red and black vampire bat painted on leather with a scroll be
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 54th Fighter Squadron75 - WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 54th Fighter Squadron
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54th Fighter Squadron, 11th AF. 1942. Tag: "TYPE A-2, DRAWING NO. 30-1415, CONTRACT NO. W535 AC-27752, ROUGH WEAR CLOTHING CO., MIDDLETOWN, PA,...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 346th Bomber Squadron76 - WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 346th Bomber Squadron
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346th Bomb Squadron, E.A.Z. 1942. Tag reads: "TYPE A-2, DRAWING NO. 30-1415, A.C. ORDER NO. 42-10008-P, CABLE RAINCOAT CO., PROPERTY AIR FORCE,...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to spencerWWX for 862.50
 
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WWII A1-2 Flying Jacket 36th Pursuit Squadron77 - WWII A1-2 Flying Jacket 36th Pursuit Squadron
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36th Pursuit Squadron, 1st Lt. Lawrence O. Brown. 1938. Left breast: Chenille, embroidered patch of the "Flying Fiend" of the 36th Pursuit...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to flier52 for 402.50
 
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WWII A-2 Flying Jacket Sidney S. Woods Fighter Ace78 - WWII A-2 Flying Jacket Sidney S. Woods Fighter Ace
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Repainted vintage jacket. 61st Fighter Squadron, Arizona Rattler, Sidney S. Woods. 1942. Painted in white block letters across shoulders: "ARIZ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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WWII USAAF A-2 Flying Jacket 449th Bomb Group79 - WWII USAAF A-2 Flying Jacket 449th Bomb Group
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719th Bomb Squadron, 449th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, 2nd Lt. Albert A. Levingston. 1943. Tag reads: "TYPE A-2, DRAWING No. 30-1415, A.C. No. ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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WWII USAAF A-2 Flying Jacket 491st Bomb Squadron80 - WWII USAAF A-2 Flying Jacket 491st Bomb Squadron
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491st Bomb Squadron, 341st Bomb Group, CBI, Staff Sgt. Walter U. Stachler. 1943. Leather name tag on left pocket with "W. STACHLER" and Ch...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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Smith & Wesson DA Revolver British .455 Webley81 - Smith & Wesson DA Revolver British .455 Webley
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* British proof marks all over, 6.5" barrel, checkered walnut grips. "5.16, 48.RFC (Royal Flying Corps), 60" marked on rear below ham...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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U.S. Army Model 1917 Smith & Wesson D.A. .4582 - U.S. Army Model 1917 Smith & Wesson D.A. .45
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* Left side grip is marked "J.H.P." right side shows a crest. Butt is stamped "U.S. Army Model 1917, No. 26579", 5.5" barrel.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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U.S.S&W "Victory Model" .38 Australian Lend Lease83 - U.S.S&W "Victory Model" .38 Australian Lend Lease
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* U.S. Smith & Wesson WW2 "Victory Model" Double Action .38 Revolver. Top strap is stamped with "U.S. Property" and a bomb b...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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U.S. Army Model 1909 Colt D.A. .45 Revolver84 - U.S. Army Model 1909 Colt D.A. .45 Revolver
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* "U.S. Army Model 1909, No. 31286" stamped on butt, 5.5" barrel. "RAF" & "FB" stamped on right side of frame.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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WWII U.S.M.C. Colt Commando .38 Guadalcanal85 - WWII U.S.M.C. Colt Commando .38 Guadalcanal
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* 4" barrel, left grip carved "GUADALCANAL NEW GEORGIA BOUGAINVILLE". U.S.M.C. marked on butt, and "RAC" marked on left gri...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to warthog555 for 575.00
 
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WW1 U.S. Marked Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol86 - WW1 U.S. Marked Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol
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* Rare US Property marked Colt 1908. Manufactured in 1913
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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WWII Colt Model 1903 Pistol British RAF Identified87 - WWII Colt Model 1903 Pistol British RAF Identified
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* British proof marks, "RAF" on frame, Sold to British govt during WWI, inside rubber grips is carved "CDR. L.G. Bingham, R.N." ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to dodgerfan285 for 920.00
 
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WWII US Property Marked Colt 1903 .32 ACP88 - WWII US Property Marked Colt 1903 .32 ACP
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* Stamped "U.S. Property". U.S. Property marked 1903 Colt Pocket Automatics were issued to OSS agents and general officers during WWII.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to partisan_r.. for 1,955.00
 
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U.S. 26th Cavalry Marked Colt Model 191189 - U.S. 26th Cavalry Marked Colt Model 1911
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* Colt U.S. Army M-1911 .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Stamped serial "No.183240", "PROPERTY OF 26TH CAV. REGT. MODEL OF 1911. U....
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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U.S. Colt Model 1911 Serial Number 7590 - U.S. Colt Model 1911 Serial Number 75
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* Serial "No.75" stamped on the right side of frame, on the right side of the slide is stamped "MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY". Stamp...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
 
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Singer Model 1911 A1 Rare91 - Singer Model 1911 A1 Rare
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* Rare Singer contract Model 1911 A1 in good working order. Serial no. S800181. Only 500 were produced for the U.S. Government by Singer during WWII u
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Estimate : 60,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for 60,000.00
 
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WWII Remington Rand U.S. Model 191192 - WWII Remington Rand U.S. Model 1911
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* WWII Remington U.S. M-1911 Marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY NO. 1792824", "REMINGTON RAND INC. SYRACUSE, N.Y., U.S.A., Marked CO2 T.D...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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WWII Springfield Armory U.S. Model 1911 308th BG93 - WWII Springfield Armory U.S. Model 1911 308th BG
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* Springfield Armory U.S. M-1911 .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Attributed to Sgt. Jim Stimson, waist gunner on a B-24 in South Pacific of the 308
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1911 Canadian Import94 - Colt Model 1911 Canadian Import
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* Colt U.S. Model 1911pistol. Canadian import with European spelling, " COLT AUTOMATIC CALIBRE 45". It was supplied to His Majesty's f...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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U.S. Colt Model 1911 Savage Arms Contract95 - U.S. Colt Model 1911 Savage Arms Contract
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* Colt U.S. M-1911 Savage Arms contract .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Stamped "S" inside the bomb burst for Savage Firearms contract....
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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U.S. 26th Cavalry Marked Colt 1911 Holster & Belt96 - U.S. 26th Cavalry Marked Colt 1911 Holster & Belt
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Holster marked "26 Cav. M.G. S." on the inside is written "Cpl. Yantosa". Web belt is marked "26 CAV. M.G. TROOP S."
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver97 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver
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5.5" barrel, .45 cal., Serial no. 63413 except backstrap (not original) "JH" engraved on backstrap
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Revolver Maryland Cavalry98 - Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Revolver Maryland Cavalry
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Mixed serial numbers, 8" barrel. Backstrap is notched for shoulder stock. Museum notes attribute revolver to being issued to Co. "I",...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to warthog555 for 805.00
 
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Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver99 - Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver
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75" barrel, mixed serial numbers. The right grip has "1849" carved into it, the right grip has three X's.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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Colt Model 1855 Root Side Hammer Revolver100 - Colt Model 1855 Root Side Hammer Revolver
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3.5" barrel
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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