The Jim Main Collection and other Selected Items

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Showtime Auction Services presents an important Live Auction featuring the Entire Collection of Jim Main, Yucaipa, California along with other selected items from prominent collectors. To order a full color 200 pg. catalog please call (316) 721-5236. It will include Rare and Unusual items from these categories: Country Store, General Store, Petroliana, Veterinary, Wave Crest, Signs, Trays, Tins, Clocks, Old Store Product, Store Displays, Coin-Op, Gambling, Slot Machines, Trade Stimulators, Saloon, Soda Fountain including a large collection of Coca Cola, Drug Store, Apothecary, Salesman Samples, Toys, Banks, Pedal Cars, Early American Oak Furniture, Showcases, Safes, Padlocks, Handcuffs, Ribbon Cabinets, Spool Cabinets, Dye Cabinets, Coffee Grinders, Cash Registers, Scales and Much, Much more. This is undoubtedly the finest collection of early advertising that has ever been offered for sale. Many of the signs in the auction are one of less than 5 that exist.

NOTE: This auction offers a live auction floor and we invite everybody to come to ANN ARBOR, MI to join us for the weekend. Hope to see you there.
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Adolph Coors Golden Brewery Paper Sign601 - Adolph Coors Golden Brewery Paper Sign
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Adolph Coors Golden Brewery Paper Sign, Exc. Condition Framed under glass, overall measurement 47 1/2 x 37 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,700.00) = 5,700.00
 
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El Capitan American Maid Tin Serving Tray602 - El Capitan American Maid Tin Serving Tray
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El Capitan American Maid Tin Serving Tray, Enterprise Brewing Co., San Francisco, CA, excellent condition, 13 1/2 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Pacific Beer Tin Serving Tray603 - Pacific Beer Tin Serving Tray
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Pacific Beer Tin Serving Tray, Pacific Brewing and Malting Co., Tacoma, WA, minor scratch at 10:00 otherwise excellent, 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to raccoon46 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Rainier Beer Tin Serving Tray604 - Rainier Beer Tin Serving Tray
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Rainier Beer Tin Serving Tray, Seattle, WA., excellent condition, 13 1/4 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to sweetmule for (1,900.00 + 380.00BP) = 2,280.00
 
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San Diego Beer Tin Serving Tray605 - San Diego Beer Tin Serving Tray
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San Diego Beer Tin Serving Tray, San Diego Consolidated Brewing Co., some minor paint loss and crazing otherwise good condition, 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Fredericksburg Brewery Tin Serving Tray606 - Fredericksburg Brewery Tin Serving Tray
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Fredericksburg Brewery Tin Serving Tray, San Jose, California, overall wear to the lithography, fair condition, 13 inches diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to tarascct for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Humboldt Brewing Co. Tin Serving Tray607 - Humboldt Brewing Co. Tin Serving Tray
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Humboldt Brewing Co. Tin Serving Tray, Eureka, CA. Some minor paint chips on the rim otherwise very good condition, 13 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to bobwelch for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Ruhstallers Gilt Edge Lager Tin Serving Tray608 - Ruhstallers Gilt Edge Lager Tin Serving Tray
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Ruhstallers Gilt Edge Lager Tin Serving Tray, pretty lady with bird, Sacramento, CA. Excellent condition, 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Buffalo Brewing Co. Tin Serving Tray609 - Buffalo Brewing Co. Tin Serving Tray
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Buffalo Brewing Co. Tin Serving Tray, Sacramento, California, excellent condition. Excellent condition, 12 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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1941 Coca Cola Betty Cardboard Sign610 - 1941 Coca Cola Betty Cardboard Sign
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1941 Coca Cola Cardboard Sign, in original gold frame. Excellent condition. 21 1/2 X 32 inches overall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to pulijunior for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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Coca Cola Menu Board611 - Coca Cola Menu Board
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Coca Cola Menu Board, in original box. Excellent condition. 64 X 14 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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1940s Coca Cola Kay Display612 - 1940s Coca Cola Kay Display
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1940s Coca Cola Kay Display with embossed Christmas bottle, tin with wood trim. Some gold paint missing on bottle otherwise excellent original conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Coca Cola Die Cut Cardboard Sign613 - Coca Cola Die Cut Cardboard Sign
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Coca Cola Die-Cut Cardboard Easel Back Sign, Measuring glass. Excellent condition. 12 X 12 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 2uniquefinds for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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1949 Coca Cola Cardboard Sign614 - 1949 Coca Cola Cardboard Sign
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1949 Coca Cola Cardboard Sign in original gold frame. Masquerade party. Tears and scuffs throughout otherwise fair condition. 21 X 32 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to BIGZ 23 for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Coca Cola Small Porcelain Bottle615 - Coca Cola Small Porcelain Bottle
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Coca Cola Small Porcelain Bottle. Repaired chip bottom right otherwise very good condition. 4 X 12 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to slj0122 for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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1942 Coca Cola Cardboard Poster616 - 1942 Coca Cola Cardboard Poster
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1942 Coca Cola Canadian Cardboard Poster in contemporary frame. Some restoration at 5:00 otherwise very good condition. 16 X 27 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to marniki for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Coca Cola Kay Wood/Metal Display617 - Coca Cola Kay Wood/Metal Display
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Coca Cola Kay Wood/Metal Display. Original metal Kay tag, excellent original condition. 9 X 11 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 929124430684 for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Two Coca Cola Kay Display Signs618 - Two Coca Cola Kay Display Signs
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Two Coca Cola Kay Display Signs. Worm wood, excellent original condition. 24 X 8 inches each.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to valsac for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Coca Cola Kay Wood Menu Board619 - Coca Cola Kay Wood Menu Board
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Coca Cola Kay Wood Menu Board with Christmas bottle. Some scrapes across top otherwise good condition. 36 X 25 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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1950s Sprite Boy Price Sign620 - 1950s Sprite Boy Price Sign
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1950s Sprite Boy Price Sign in original frame. Excellent condition. 20 X 28 inches overall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Coca Cola Button/Bottle Tin Sign621 - Coca Cola Button/Bottle Tin Sign
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Coca Cola Button/Bottle Tin Sign. Minor scratch at 7:00 otherwise excellent condition. 24 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Coca Cola White Button/Bottle Tin Sign622 - Coca Cola White Button/Bottle Tin Sign
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Coca Cola White Button/Bottle Tin Sign. A few scuffs at 5:00 otherwise excellent condition. 24 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Coca Cola Logo Button Tin Sign623 - Coca Cola Logo Button Tin Sign
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Coca Cola Logo Button Tin Sign. A couple of minor scratches otherwise excellent condition. 24 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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1960s Coca Cola Embossed Tin Sign624 - 1960s Coca Cola Embossed Tin Sign
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1960s Coca Cola Embossed Die Cut Tin Sign, six pack. Some stains and dent at 4:00 otherwise very good condition. 30 1/2 X 36 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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1937 Coca Cola Die Cut Cardboard Sign625 - 1937 Coca Cola Die Cut Cardboard Sign
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1937 Coca Cola Die Cut Cardboard Sign, The Pause the Refreshes. Scuff, paper loss, creases, edge ware and minor stains otherwise fair to good conditio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 2uniquefinds for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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1952 Coca Cola Tin Six Pack Sign626 - 1952 Coca Cola Tin Six Pack Sign
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1952 Coca Cola Tin Six Pack Die Cut Sign. Small scratch in letter A otherwise very good condition. 11 1/4 X 12 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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1940 Coca Cola Kay Display627 - 1940 Coca Cola Kay Display
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1940 Coca Cola Kay Display, masonite arrow sign. Some paint specs otherwise good condition. 24 inches including arrow.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Salesman Sample Coca Cola Cooler628 - Salesman Sample Coca Cola Cooler
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Salesman Sample Coca Cola Double Glasscock Cooler. There are only a handful of these out there and we think this one is in the best condition. It is a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (26,000.00) = 26,000.00
 
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To be Announced629 - To be Announced
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To be Announced
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 2.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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To be Announced630 - To be Announced
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To be Announced
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 2.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Coca Cola Arrow Button Sign631 - Coca Cola Arrow Button Sign
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Coca Cola Sign of Good Taste Arrow Button Sign. Excellent condition. 20 inches including arrow.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to catdaddynala for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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1933 Coca Cola Embossed Tin Sign632 - 1933 Coca Cola Embossed Tin Sign
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1933 Coca Cola Embossed Tin Sign, Ice Cold Coca Cola Sold Here. Paint scrapes on high surfaces otherwise good condition. 19 3/4 inch dia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Coca Cola Porcelain/Iron Door Push633 - Coca Cola Porcelain/Iron Door Push
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Coca Cola Porcelain/Iron Door Push. R.J. Dewees, Dallas, TX. Near mint condition. 28 X 4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Coca Cola Porcelain Door Push634 - Coca Cola Porcelain Door Push
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Coca Cola Porcelain Door Push. Near mint condition. 35 X 2 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to cchd78 for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Coca Cola Red Porcelain Door Push635 - Coca Cola Red Porcelain Door Push
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Coca Cola Red Porcelain Door Push, has Thank you call again on back side. Chips at right end otherwise excellent condition. 29 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Coca Cola White Porcelain Door Push636 - Coca Cola White Porcelain Door Push
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Coca Cola White Porcelain Door Push, has Thank you call again on back side. Tiny repair lower left logo otherwise excellent condition. 29 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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California Powder Works Paper Sign637 - California Powder Works Paper Sign
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California Powder Works Paper Sign, San Francisco, Cal. These California Powder signs are extremely rare and difficult to find. Very Good original con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Winchester Three Panel Cardboard Display638 - Winchester Three Panel Cardboard Display
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Winchester Three Panel Cardboard Window Display. C-6 Winchester ..22 caliber rifle display to be shown March 16-22/June 8-14. Extremely rare automotiv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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1917 Winchester Calendar639 - 1917 Winchester Calendar
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1917 Winchester Calendar, W.R. Leigh artist. This is the only commercial piece W. R. Leigh did. He needed money and Winchester had asked him to paint
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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N.E.M.T.H.S. Miniature Cannon640 - N.E.M.T.H.S. Miniature Cannon
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N.E.M.T.H.S. Cast Iron, Steel and brass miniature cannon. 10 gauge. Very good original condition. Overall length 18 inches, barrel length is 14 inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Cannon641 - Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Cannon
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Winchester Repeating Arms Co. 10 gauge Cannon. Very good overall original condition. 17 1/2 long, barrel length is 12 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Very Early Unmarked Cannon642 - Very Early Unmarked Cannon
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Very Early Unmarked Cannon. Hand Forged Iron. Good original condition. 16 inches overall, barrel length is 11 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to ace-speed for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Presentation Sword643 - Presentation Sword
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Presentation Sword to Lt. Sam Ecloly, 1862. Fair to good condition. 38 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Ames Manufacturing Company Sword644 - Ames Manufacturing Company Sword
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Ames Mfg. Co. Sword, Chickappe, Mass. 1864. GKC-GWC marked. Fair to good condition. 38 1/2 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Clauberg Sword645 - Clauberg Sword
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Clauberg Sword with E Pluribus Unum Eagle blade design. Fair to good condition. 43 inches long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to catdaddynala for (2,250.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,700.00
 
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Winchester Western Cardboard Sign646 - Winchester Western Cardboard Sign
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Winchester Western Three Dimensional Cardboard Die Cut Store Display. Some minor scuffs otherwise excellent condition. 33 1/2 X 19 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Rare Smith and Wesson Firearms Print647 - Rare Smith and Wesson Firearms Print
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G.W. Peters Print for Smith and Wesson Firearms, Springfield, Mass 1902. Water stain at 7:00 otherwise excellent condition. 13 1//2 X 15 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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1902 California Powder Works Calendar648 - 1902 California Powder Works Calendar
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1902 California Powder Works Calendar, San Francisco, California, Full Pad, no bands. I can not emphasize enough how rare these California Powder cale
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to halamondo for (5,000.00 + 1,000.00BP) = 6,000.00
 
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Duxbak Self Framed Tin Sign649 - Duxbak Self Framed Tin Sign
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Duxbak Self Framed Tin Sign, Utica Corporation some minor restoration otherwise excellent condition, 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Grouping of Duck and Goose Calls650 - Grouping of Duck and Goose Calls
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Grouping of Duck and Goose calls, all but one in original box. Including Herters, World Famous, Numara Goose Call. Excellent condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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