Tribute to American Veterans Auction

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Featuring: Bob Hope's Personal Collection, William A. Gary's Confederate Arms Collection as well as Arms from many other Fine Estates and Collections.
The William A. (Bill) Gary Collection was started before WWII and in nearly 80 years of active collecting he assembled an extensive and Premier Collection of Authentic Confederate Arms which are consigned by his estate. The majority of this collection is pictured in “Confederate Revolvers” authored by Gary who was recognized as the top author, expert and researcher in the Confederate Revolver Field.Other Consignors include: Robert (Bob) Allen Remington Pistol Collection, 3-World Class Volcanics from author & expert Dr. Stephen Rutter Collection and a special added presentation of the Bob Hope Collection gifted to him mostly by Service Members from WWII to Vietnam. Important Arms include a Civil War Cannon on carriage, Full Stock S. Hawken, boss 20 ga. Full Side lock Double Shotgun, Advanced Single-Actions beginning with #51 Unaltered “Pinch Frame”, Factory exhibition 1873 Winchester Carbine, “Minty” Stocked Borchardt Pistol, Fantastic inscribed and statue Hilt Civil War Sabre, A 1911-1911 A-1 Colt Collection beginning with 1st Contract Navy, A just discovered Custer Presented Bowie Knife, an Ultra Rare “Pedersen” Device and an authentic ¾ suit of Early 17th Century Armour.Also Arms by Purdey, Holland & Holland, W.C. Scott and Extensive European Arms from Wheelocks to Pinfires with Blunderbuss and Oddities, Smith & Wessons, Martials, WWII, Colts, Rugers, Sporting Arms, Edged Weapons from A-Z and over 100 Mid-Eastern Islamic and Oriental Arms in Session IV.

All items are as is, no warranty or claims and All SALES ARE FINAL. Please examine prior to bidding as it is the bidder's responsibilty to establish condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factors.
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Civil War presentation grade inscribed officer’s  sword by Horstmann and Sons of Philadelphia  Penns200 - Civil War presentation grade inscribed officer’s sword by Horstmann and Sons of Philadelphia Penns
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Civil War presentation grade inscribed officer’s sword by Horstmann and Sons of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The scabbard shows an inscription plaque
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,750.00) = 7,750.00
 
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Colt SAA revolver, .45 cal., 4-3/4” barrel, blue  finish, replaced smooth wood grips, #255878,  back201 - Colt SAA revolver, .45 cal., 4-3/4” barrel, blue finish, replaced smooth wood grips, #255878, back
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Colt SAA revolver, .45 cal., 4-3/4” barrel, blue finish, replaced smooth wood grips, #255878, backstrap inscribed “E C Abbott” and an inscribed “Ro
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 24,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Pair of percussion dueling/target pistol’s cased  with full accessories and gold inlaid on the  barr202 - Pair of percussion dueling/target pistol’s cased with full accessories and gold inlaid on the barr
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Pair of percussion dueling/target pistol’s cased with full accessories and gold inlaid on the barrels “Cannon A Torordu”. The pistols are French in
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,750.00) = 5,750.00
 
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Winchester Model 1894 trappers model saddle ring  carbine with factory 15” barrel in .32 Winchester 203 - Winchester Model 1894 trappers model saddle ring carbine with factory 15” barrel in .32 Winchester
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Winchester Model 1894 trappers model saddle ring carbine with factory 15” barrel in .32 Winchester special caliber with special smokeless rear sight
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Rare iron frame Walsh, 10 shot double hammer  pistol made for superimposed loads and  manufactured b204 - Rare iron frame Walsh, 10 shot double hammer pistol made for superimposed loads and manufactured b
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Rare iron frame Walsh, 10 shot double hammer pistol made for superimposed loads and manufactured by New Haven Arms Company when Oliver Winchester w
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Massive flintlock naval style rail gun with cast  naval brass cannon type barrel. The barrel is  eng205 - Massive flintlock naval style rail gun with cast naval brass cannon type barrel. The barrel is eng
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Massive flintlock naval style rail gun with cast naval brass cannon type barrel. The barrel is engraved in block letters “Liverpool” showing Britis
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Good quality 18th century French flintlock double  barrel pistol signed “Cde Coignet, St. Etienne”. 206 - Good quality 18th century French flintlock double barrel pistol signed “Cde Coignet, St. Etienne”.
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Good quality 18th century French flintlock double barrel pistol signed “Cde Coignet, St. Etienne”. The pistol measures approximately 14 ½” ov...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Winchester 1876 late Second Model  lever action  rifle, .45-60 cal., 28” octagon barrel, blue  finis207 - Winchester 1876 late Second Model lever action rifle, .45-60 cal., 28” octagon barrel, blue finis
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Winchester 1876 late Second Model lever action rifle, .45-60 cal., 28” octagon barrel, blue finish, wood stocks, #14732, with factory letter confi
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Pocket U.S. Military  Model semi-automatic pistol, cal. 32, Serial  #5558208 - Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Pocket U.S. Military Model semi-automatic pistol, cal. 32, Serial #5558
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Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Pocket U.S. Military Model semi-automatic pistol, cal. 32, Serial #555824. The pistol is in overall good to very good c
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,800.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Norwegian Military model 1831/45 percussion  horseman size pistol with original detachable  shoulder209 - Norwegian Military model 1831/45 percussion horseman size pistol with original detachable shoulder
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Norwegian Military model 1831/45 percussion horseman size pistol with original detachable shoulder stock in .69 caliber rifled bore with 9 ¾...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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