Julia’s March firearms auction to be another historic event
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James D. Julia’s October Firearms Auction was extraordinary, grossing more than $18.2 million dollars! It’s March, 2014 sale is shaping up to be another monumental offering. The October sale was the highest grossing firearms auction ever conducted, and even more incredible was the amount of competition and enthusiasm amongst the vast number of bidders that participated. “The market for collectable firearms has certainly improved over the past few years,” said President and auctioneer Jim Julia. “We continue to handle the greatest number of high-end, investment-grade firearms in the industry.” The October auction generated approximately 535 lots that generated $10,000 or more, with about 180 lots producing at least $25,000. The March 2014 sale will feature numerous lifetime collections of iconic collector/dealers, important estate collections and extraordinary single pieces fresh to the market, including: 1. The collection of the late Norm Flayderman of Florida including spectacular Colts and other rare firearms; 2. Session I of the collection of the late Tommy Rholes of Texas, an old-time, iconic firearms dealer and collector, including rare Colts, Winchester, and more; 3. Session II of the extraordinary collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess (of Zurich, Switzerland) including the finest, most diverse collection of autoloading weapons currently in private hands; 4. Session II of the extraordinary Frank Sujansky Collection of rare Kentucky pistols and rifles; 5. Session II of the Dr. Douglas Sirkin Collection of superb European
high art Wheel Locks, outstanding raised carved Kentucky rifles, fine American arms and European arms; 6. The collection of the late Robert H. Haskell III, a publisher from Virginia, including extraordinary Austrian and German Pickelhauben and fine firearms; 7. Session II of the collection of the late Michael Leff of Florida, including outstanding high art cased Colts; and 8. A plethora of spectacular sporting arms, antique arms and various other investment quality items from collections all over North America. James D. Julia offers a sterling reputation for honesty and fair dealing established over the last 45 plus years along with some of the finest expertise in the industry. Julia’s clients can expect an exceedingly aggressive marketing and promotional campaign, the strongest prices in the industry (particularly for investmentquality arms) and absolutely the best terms in the industry for commission rates, including rates as low as zero percent for expensive items. Julia’s is currently in the process of consigning a large amount of other highquality merchandise. If you have one item or an entire collection, contact Julia’s for a no-obligation discussion on how James D. Julia Auctioneers can best serve you in the marketing of your rare firearms. Be sure to visit our website’s Selected Highlights page for a small sampling of some of the fabulous offerings to be presented. Julia’s will be in Las Vegas at the Beinfeld Antique Arms Show and will have a display on the main floor and an expansive set-up in our special collections room to promote
52167: Extremely rare Heinrich Krieghoff presentation engraved Luger pistol. From the Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess Collection (of Zurich, Switzerland) The finest, most diversified collection of autoloading weapons to ever come to auction.
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49850x100: Fine and very rare Wheellock Rifle, positively identified as a work by the Meister Der Tierkopfranke by Dr. Hans Schedelmann, illustrated and described as No. 18 in his scholarly article, “The Master of the Animal Head Scroll.” From the Dr. Douglas Sirkin Important High Art European Wheelock Collection (previously unknown). This is the finest of its type to come to the auction block in many years.
a diverse spectrum of the many important collections we will be offering in the March auction. For those considering parting with one item or an entire collection, do not delay — the deadline for new consignments is January 30.
James D. Julia Auctioneers (800) 565-9298 jamesdjulia.com
50687: Spectacular, minty factory engr. Colt SAA w/ Mexican Eagle carved pearl grips, shipped to Western Arms & Cartridge, Chicago, 1888 (Tommy Rholes Coll.)
Promo002: A sampling of extraordinary Colt percussion revolvers incl. near-new 2nd Model Colt Dragoon, and a brilliant unused cased Colt M1851 London Navy, one of the finest conditioned Confederate Leech & Rigdon pistols.
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