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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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A North Indian ivory handled pesh kabz with a  wootz Damascus steel blade. A long, narrow single  ed1622 - A North Indian ivory handled pesh kabz with a wootz Damascus steel blade. A long, narrow single ed
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A North Indian ivory handled pesh kabz with a wootz Damascus steel blade. A long, narrow single edged wootz blade with a strong T-section, fluted s
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Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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A Benares shield from northern India.  A large  example of this type of shield.  Made of brass,  fin1622a - A Benares shield from northern India. A large example of this type of shield. Made of brass, fin
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A Benares shield from northern India. A large example of this type of shield. Made of brass, finely chiseled then enameled in red and green. Lat
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Display cased miniatures of swords belonging to  President George Washington. One is a sterling  sil1623 - Display cased miniatures of swords belonging to President George Washington. One is a sterling sil
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Display cased miniatures of swords belonging to President George Washington. One is a sterling silver miniature of a hunting or battle sword, appro
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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18th Century Japanese tanegashima matchlock gun  that was later converted to percussion probably in 1624 - 18th Century Japanese tanegashima matchlock gun that was later converted to percussion probably in
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18th Century Japanese tanegashima matchlock gun that was later converted to percussion probably in the 1860’s. Beautiful dark hardwood stock. Good
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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A bronze age helmet from between 1000 BC-3000 BC.   Holes on top and down back were for attaching a 1625 - A bronze age helmet from between 1000 BC-3000 BC. Holes on top and down back were for attaching a
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A bronze age helmet from between 1000 BC-3000 BC. Holes on top and down back were for attaching a crest (now missing). Excavated condition with h
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Good quality and ornate 19th century flintlock  pistol with signed lock and ornate chiseling in  hig1626 - Good quality and ornate 19th century flintlock pistol with signed lock and ornate chiseling in hig
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Good quality and ornate 19th century flintlock pistol with signed lock and ornate chiseling in high relief on the barrel, hammer and lock plate. Th
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,350.00) = 1,350.00
 
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Napoleonic era Hussar’s saber with blue and gilt  blade with original scabbard. The grip is fluted  1627 - Napoleonic era Hussar’s saber with blue and gilt blade with original scabbard. The grip is fluted
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Napoleonic era Hussar’s saber with blue and gilt blade with original scabbard. The grip is fluted and darkened horn and the blade is in good condit
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,300.00) = 2,300.00
 
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Baltic or Mid-Eastern Miquelte flintlock carbine  with fancy Pearl inlaid metal stock of very good  1628 - Baltic or Mid-Eastern Miquelte flintlock carbine with fancy Pearl inlaid metal stock of very good
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Baltic or Mid-Eastern Miquelte flintlock carbine with fancy Pearl inlaid metal stock of very good quality. The carbine measures 42” overall with 29
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Fancy flintlock pistol for Mid-East showing ornate  silver mountings and wire inlay in the stock  ci1629 - Fancy flintlock pistol for Mid-East showing ornate silver mountings and wire inlay in the stock ci
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Fancy flintlock pistol for Mid-East showing ornate silver mountings and wire inlay in the stock circa early 19th century probably Turkish. The pist
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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European flintlock pistol remounted and stocked  for mid-eastern trade showing fancy silver mounts  1630 - European flintlock pistol remounted and stocked for mid-eastern trade showing fancy silver mounts
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European flintlock pistol remounted and stocked for mid-eastern trade showing fancy silver mounts circa early 19th century. The pistol measures 19”
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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