2024 May 7 Paul Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush

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PAUL FRIEDRICH Paul Friedrich was the third generation of a farming family in Ventura County, California. Inspired by the television cowboys of the 1950s like Hopalong Cassidy, Tom Mix, and Gene Autry, he had an early interest in firearms and the stories of the California Gold Rush and Old West. As a youngster of 12 or 13, his uncle took him hunting and introduced him to an experienced firearms dealer in Ventura, where Paul further developed his love of firearms. Later, he spent time at Pachmayr’s gun shop in Los Angeles where his knowledge of the history of firearms expanded.

Paul had a particular interest in the stories behind his collection. He meticulously researched specific towns or people of interest, manufacturers, variations in models, and previous owners. For Paul, the hunt for provenance was just as exciting as the discovery of a rare artifact. He loved telling the story of a photo of Josie Earp that had gone unrecognized at a little antique shop in Oregon or of the Will & Fink card cutter that was misidentified as a photograph trimmer. He loved the rusty “dug-up” old pistols found in a ghost town as much as he did the “1 of 1000” Winchester.

In 1968, Paul moved to California’s Central Valley with his wife, Margaret, and his children. He continued to raise row crops, including tomatoes, spinach, and dried limas and later planted orchards of apricots and almonds. He enjoyed hunting all over the West, especially in Colorado and New Mexico. He hunted New Zealand, Argentina, and Canada and made 3 trips to South Africa. Paul and Margaret raised their 5 children on their farm in Patterson, California. Growing up surrounded by his collection, attending black powder shoots with muzzleloading rifles (while dressed in full garb!), and antique and gun shows, all their children learned an appreciation of the craft and artistry that went into every piece.

With collecting, just as in hunting, the thrill of the chase was the best part. Years ago, the Great Western Show in Los Angeles drew many collectors and knowledgeable experts. Then there was the Las Vegas Arms Show, which Paul and Margaret attended every year for 40 years. Dad’s favorite time was planning and packing for the next hunting trip or the next gun show to visit with friends and collectors from all parts of North America and beyond. Paul’s closest friends were his fellow collectors. A chance meeting 30 years ago in Santa Barbara led to a lifelong friendship with Dick Burdick.

Together, they made an awesome team, researching and exchanging stories. Paul met and made good friends with many long-time collectors, including Hugh Hayes, Alfred Cali, and Brad Witherell, just to name a few.

Paul was a member of the Colt Collectors Association, Safari Club International, Texas Gun Collectors Association, Texas Rangers Foundation, Colorado Gun Collectors, Antique Bowie Knife Association, Buffalo Bill Center, a life member of the National Rifle Association, and a former member of the American Society of Arms Collectors. Then there was the MBWWW, the Mystical Brotherhood of the Wild and Wooly West, a fraternity of collector-friends that met annually to relive the stories of the Old West they all loved.

His passion for collecting and history will forever be a significant part of our memories of our father and husband. We hope his collection finds its way to people who are as passionate about it as he was, people who enjoy the history and the hunt for these fantastic pieces of Americana.

Best wishes & fond memories, Margaret Friedrich & Family

1001 - (A) COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET SINGLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER INSCRIBED TO HARRY MORSE, SHERRIF OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 1863.

Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1849 Pocket Serial No. 121534 Caliber/Bore: .31 Ball Barrel Length: 4” FFL Status: Antique Manufactured in 1856. Matching serial numbers on the barrel assembly, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, cylinder, arbor and wedge. The backstrap has the inscription “HARRY MORSE / SHERIFF ALAMEDA COUNTY CAL. / 1863”. Harry Morse was known as the bloodhound of the far west. He made his reputation by breaking up the gangs of Hispanic bandidos that infested central and southern California in the 1860s and 1870s. He helped in identifying Charles E. Boles as the perpetrator of the Black Bart stagecoach robberies. He also caught and killed Juan Soto, one of the most infamous bandits in California history.

CONDITION: This gun has traces of blue finish in the protected areas.

The cylinder scene has mostly been worn away. The bore is dark and has pitting in the lands and grooves. Grips have been cleaned and show wear. 3,600 - 7,000

1002 - (A) FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT 1851 NAVY WITH CHECKERED IVORY GRIPS AND FOY TOOLED LEATHER HOLSTER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1851 Navy Serial No. 91188 Caliber/Bore: .36 Rifled Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique Circa 1859 per serial number. Classic ‘51 Navy with octagonal barrel round trigger guard, dovetailed German silver blade front sight, silver-plated brass straps, and checkered ivory grips. Matching full or partial numbers observed on frame, trigger guard, butt, rammer assembly, wedge, cylinder, and cylinder axle pin. Ivory grips with ivory spacer are marked in ink “1188” in channel under the backstrap.

Engraved after Gustave Young and his shop with scrollwork on a punch dot background, with dog’s head on left side of the rammer assembly, juxtaposed with a tulip head on right, and a wolf head on the hammer. Housed in a left handed holster marked “FOY / LOS ANGELES” on back, and decorated with carved florals, inset silver flowers, a silver toe with acanthus scroll and a bear in a flag, and a California grizzly at toe, incised with initials “JF”. Top rim of holster decorated with silver florals and hanging silver chainlets. Accompanied by a previous auction description of a saddle

by S.C. Foy, discussing Samuel C. Foy, and his business. Importantly, Foy was one of the premiere makers in Los Angeles, and particularly catered towards ranchers and cattle traders. CONDITION: Metal is essentially gunmetal grey throughout, mixed with a smooth chocolate brown patina. Engraving is somewhat softened by age. Typical handling marks and scratches from hard use throughout. Ivory grips are slightly misfit and have black lines on the base. Approximately half of the silver plate remains on the straps, possibly from a period resilver. Holster is very good, complete, with some crazing and alligatoring throughout. A good ‘51 and a holster with quite a bit of eye appeal, especially related to California. 7,500 - 15,000

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1003 - (A) COLT MODEL 1855 ROOT SINGLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH IVORY INSCRIBED GRIPS TO “WM OSBORN” BY HUNG WAH. Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1855 Serial No. 23929 Caliber/Bore: .28 Percussion Barrel Length: 3 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique First production with .28 caliber chambering and a sub 30,000 serial number.

Octagonal barrel with heavily softened Colt legend across top, borderline illegible, with visible Maltese cross on right and “COLT .... 1855” Case colored rammer with round shaft on octagonal base. Smooth cylinder with no evidence of a cylinder scene, very faint serial number. Case colored hammer. Ivory grips are inscribed “Presented To Wmn Osborn May 22d 1860” on left side, and “By Hung Wak” on the right. With an assortment of early Chinese paraphernalia, including a crudely made knife in a sheath bound in wood, a clay tobacco pipe, a pipe without a head, and a pair of game pieces. CONDITION: Root was period refinished, with legends and engraving heavily softened, most to the point of disappearing. Appropriate age related spotting coming through blue, with silvering to high edges and scattered throughout. Case colors muted with traces visible. Ephemera is good with expected age related distress. Knife has some binding loose and mossing on blade, with evidence of polish and sharpening. 2,400 - 4,500 1004 - (A) TRACY EXPRESS INSCRIBED COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: Baby Dragoon Serial No. 6159 Caliber/Bore: .31 Percussion Barrel Length: 4” FFL Status: Antique Manufactured in 1848. Fitted with a 4” octagon barrel without loading lever. 2-line New York address marking.

Standard “COLTS / PATENT “marked frame and 5-shot percussion cylinder with oval stops. Grips are 1-piece smooth walnut mounted with brass straps, the rear strap period inscribed “Tracy Express Co.” The Tracy Brothers made a name for themselves running express lines in the West during the Gold Rush. As early as 1854, Theodore Tracy was employed by Adams Express in Placerville, California, before becoming an agent for the newly formed Pacific Express in 1855. His brother, E.W. Tracy, briefly operated the E.W. Tracy & Co. Express running from San Francisco to Oregon before becoming trustee of the Pacific. In 1857 and 1858 respectively, Theodore opened the briefly lived T.F. Tracy’s Carson Valley Express and the Tracy & Spears Express, both running from Placerville. After these ventures he was employed as an agent by Wells Fargo. E.W., also an agent of Wells Fargo, moved operations to Oregon in 1859 and opened the Tracy Oregon Express, Tracy & King Assay Office, and in 1862 the Tracy & Company Express. Tracy Express marked items are some of the scarcest among the express companies, only one other inscribed gun is known to this cataloger, a similarly marked Colt Dragoon sold by Herb Glass. This example is accompanied by an original 1862 Tracy & Co. Express receipt and collection envelope, 6 round packet of Hazard’s combustible envelope cartridges, and a large envelope of research compiled by previous owner Hugh Hayes. CONDITION: Good with an even worn dove gray patina. Markings are soft, the roll scene largely illegible. Grip straps are clean but starting to mellow. Grips are fine with scattered light impressions throughout. Crisp mechanics. Dark, black powder abraded bore with visible rifling. Matching numbers observed throughout. A very rare piece of Western express history. 5,000 - 10,000 1005 - (A) COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER INSCRIBED TO “G. CHORPENNING C. & S.L. MAIL”.

Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1851 Navy Serial No. 66219 Caliber/Bore: .36 Percussion Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique Manufactured circa 1857. The 7 - 1/2” octagon barrel is marked on the top flap with 1-line New York address and fitted with a silver blade front sight. 1-piece varnished walnut grips retained by steel grip straps. The back strap inscribed, likely at a later date, to “G. Chorpenning C. & S.L. Mail”. George Chorpenning, born in Pennsylvania in 1820, headed West to California to participate in the Gold Rush. Realizing the need for reliable mail service, he obtained a government contract to carry the first overland mail to California between Sacramento and Salt Lake City in 1851, and later in 1854 from San Diego to Salt Lake City. In 1858, he added stage service to his California & Salt Lake Mail route. After losing his government contract in 1860, the famed Pony Express utilized his way stations. During the Civil War, Major Chorpenning organized the 1st and 2nd Maryland. CONDITION: Overall good. Gun displays an evenly worn gray patina with scattered marks and cleaned oxidation spots. Grips retain portions of original varnish, with heavy wear. Strong, black powder abraded bore. Fine mechanics. Matching numbers observed throughout. 2,000 - 4,000

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1006 - (A) IMPORTANT LANGTONS EXPRESS INSCRIBED, CASED AND ENGRAVED COLT 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER OF JOHN E. AGER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1851 Navy Serial No. 48106 Caliber/Bore: .36 Percussion Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique

Manufactured in 1856 this revolver features iconic Gustave Young pattern factory foliate scroll engraving covering the rear third of the barrel, frame, and embellishing the grip straps.

Characteristic dog heads present at the loading lever retaining screw and on both sides of the hammer. The polished blue octagonal barrel measures 7 - 1/2” and is stamped with a 1-line New York address within engraved flourishes. Frame with engraved “COLTS / PATENT” marking on the left. 1-piece smooth ivory grips. Grip straps are finished in silver and inscribed on the backstrap “J.E. Ager / Langtons Express”. Beginning in 1850, Samuel Langton ran an express line from Marysville, California, to Downieville, California, via Grass Valley and Nevada City, which became the Langton’s Pioneer Express in 1855. With the discovery of the Comstock Lode, Langton began running lines from Carson City to service the Humboldt mines. John E. Ager was initially employed

by Langton from 1854 through 1861 and served as superintendent and business partner during the expansion into Nevada. After Langton’s untimely death in 1864, Ager was contracted to continue mail service to the Humboldt mines. In 1859, Ager, along with Langton and other charter members, formed the California and Utah Camel Association for “the introduction and employment of camels on the Pacific Coast.”. In 1860, he was also elected Captain in the Nevada Guard in defense against Native Americans. Accompanying documentation includes an 1859 dated Langton’s Pioneer Express receipt signed by Ager, as well as a pair of 1861 dated letters on Langton’s Pioneer Express letterhead in Ager’s own hand, one requesting his commission from General William Kibble and another to Governor John Downey noting delivery of 2000 rifles for the National Guard. Additional Langton’s Express receipts, covers, collection envelope, Langton CDV, Langton signed receipt, and a large binder of research about Ager and Langton’s Express also accompany this lot. The revolver is housed in an original red crushed velvet lined mahogany presentation case with Colts Patent flask, brass dual cavity Colt’s Patent mold, Eley cap tin, packet of Hazard’s combustible envelope cartridges, L tool, and nipple wrench. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Barrel retains the majority of its original blue with some toned spots and wear, especially along the high edges. Cylinder likewise retains the majority of its blue with a sharp, legible scene. Frame displays attractive muted case colors, the loading lever also retains flashes of color with the balance a silvery gray patina. Grip straps retain most of their richly patinaed silver plate, wearing through to mellow brass on the back strap, trigger guard, and high edges. Markings are sharp. Matching numbers observed throughout. Grips have a few scattered impressions and an overall aged honey/cream patina. Case has some expected scuffing, a split in the lid, and is missing the lock plate escutcheon but presents very well. With the accompanying documentation, this is a truly outstanding and very attractive piece of Western express history. An excellent addition to any advanced collection. 25,000 - 60,000

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1007 - (A) VERY NICE & DESIRABLE COLT MODEL 1871-1872 OPEN TOP SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1871-1872 Serial No. 3036 Caliber/Bore: .44 Henry Rimfire Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique With only about 7000 of this model produced, this one has survived in exceptionally high condition. Blued barrel, cylinder and grip straps, with a case color frame and hammer. The cylinder is roll engraved with a Naval battle scene. One piece varnished wood grip. German silver blade front sight with a V notch rear sight at the barrel breech. Single line address on top of the barrel, “-ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICA-”. Two line patent dates on the left side of the frame, “-PAT. JULY 26,1871- / -PAT. JULY 2, 1872-”. On the cylinder is “COLT’S PATENT NO. 036”. Matching serial numbers observed on the barrel assembly, frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. CONDITION: This gun remains in very high condition, retaining the majority of the high polish blue finish. The finish loss is mainly to the ejector rod housing and the cylinder. The case color has faded, but there is color in the protected areas. Good strong bore with well defined lands and grooves. The grips show a few handling marks and retain the vast majority of the original varnish. The action is tight and strong. 30,000 - 70,000

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1008 - (A) VERY ATTRACTIVE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45 COLT REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL PICTURE BOX & FACTORY LETTER (1891).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army Serial No. 141316 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4” FFL Status: Antique

Single Action Army revolver chambered in .45 Colt, manufactured by Colt in 1891. The left side of the barrel bears the caliber designation “45 COLT.”, with Colt’s 2-line address across the top. Left side of frame bears patent information followed by the encircled Rampant Colt logo. Butt is lightly hand-inscribed “HM”. Frame and hammer are case color hardened, while the grip straps, cylinder, barrel, and ejector rod housing are blued.

Frame is mounted with 2-piece Colt checkered brown plastic grips. Matching serial numbers are present on the frame, trigger guard, rear grip strap, and are very lightly handwritten on the interior of the grip panels. This example is accompanied by an original factory picture box and a Colt factory letter indicating that this example was 1 of 25 revolvers shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett, & Company of Chicago, Illinois, on June 20th, 1891. CONDITION: Frame retains good amounts of its original case color hardened finish, exhibiting fading and areas of wear that show through to gray patina and small spots of age-related discoloration. Barrel and ejector rod housing exhibit areas of wear synonymous with having been carried in a holster that show through to gray patina, with a few areas of wear that show through to brown patina. Grip straps and cylinder exhibit moderate thinning and wear that shows through to gray and brown patinas. Very bright bore, exhibiting scattered spots of mild pitting and retaining strong, well-defined rifling. Grips exhibit some smoothing, with few scattered nicks and marks from handling and storage. Box exhibits mild exterior wear overall, with some minor losses to the exterior wrapping at the corners. Graphic exhibits water damage, staining from said water damage, some cracking, and some losses, but is otherwise mostly visible. An extremely attractive antique Colt Single Action Army revolver.

30,000 - 40,000

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1009 - (A) MASTER ENGRAVED ENGRAVED, NICKEL & GOLD PLATED, COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH IVORY GRIPS, FACTORY LETTER, & RESEARCH (1875).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army Serial No. 20785 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .45 Colt with the barrel length not listed. It had a blue finish, and the stocks were not listed. It was shipped to Spies, Kissam & Co., New York, New York, on October 7th, 1875, in a shipment of 45 guns. It was then extensively engraved, nickel plated, and had gold wash applied to cylinder, hammer, and ejector rod housing. It now sports a one piece checkered ivory grip.

There is a letter from Magni-Scan Authentication explaining the engraving patterns. The letter states that they feel that the gun was engraved either by Helfricht or Nimschke. Single line address on top of the barrel, “COLT’S PT. F. A. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.” Two line patent dates on the left side of the frame, “PAT. SEPT 19, 1871 / PAT. JULY 2, 1872”. Caliber mark “45 CAL.” on the left rear trigger bow. Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and the back strap. The barrel has the last four digits of the serial number under the ejector rod housing.

It has about an 80% coverage of scroll and floral engraving with a punch dot background, with many geometric designs incorporated into the engraving. CONDITION: This gun retains most of the period nickel finish, with most of the losses on the frame and backstrap. The cylinder, hammer, and ejector rod housing have some gold wash left in the protected areas. It has a dark bore with frosting in the lands and grooves. The action locks up tight and indexes fine. It has all four clicks. Ivory grip shows age and has some wear to the checkering. 20,000 - 40,000

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1010 - (A) NEW YORK ENGRAVED COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER WITH CASE. Manufacturer: Colt Model: Frontier Six Shooter Serial No. 136822 Caliber/Bore: .44-40 Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4” FFL Status: Antique According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .44/40 with a 4 - 3/4” barrel, blue finish, and stocks not listed. It was shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York, New York on December 18, 1890, in a shipment of 5 guns.

It was subsequently engraved in the New York style of engraving.

It has a scroll and floral pattern with a punch dot background, with other geometric designs and borders incorporated into the engraving. There is a set of initials engraved on the bottom of the grip strap “J.C.L.”. It has been nickel plated with nitre blue small parts and a case color hammer. It sports a set of synthetic carved bulls head grips, which fit the gun extremely well. Two line address on top of the barrel, “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.”. The caliber mark “44 CAL” is on the front left trigger bow. Two line patent dates on the left side of the frame. Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard and the back strap. It comes in a black French fitted case with a purple interior. CONDITION: This gun retains virtually all of the after-market nickel finish. Almost all of the nitre blue finish remains. Grips are as mint with no chips or cracks. Very good bore with strong lands and grooves. 10,000 - 20,000

1011 - (A) NEW YORK ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY WITH ASSOCIATION TO T ANCHOR RANCH. Manufacturer: Colt Model: SAA Serial No. 92103 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4” FFL Status: Antique Shipped from the factory on May 5th, 1883, in soft finish to Hartley and Graham in New York, New York, in a shipment of 10 guns of the same type. According to the note on the accompanying factory letter, “soft finish” indicates that the subject revolver was shipped without final finishing for engraving outside the Colt factory. Hartley and Graham would then outsource the revolver for engraving and finishing before shipment to the end user. Currently New York engraved with scroll on a punchdot background in about half coverage. After engraving, the gun was nickel-plated. Mounted with interesting ivory grips hand carved with a T that becomes an Anchor with the letters “T” and “G” on either side of the centerline (initials?), which appears to be the cattlebrand for the T Anchor Ranch. Leigh R. Dyer, a brother-in-law of Charles Goodnight, founded the T Anchor Ranch. Goodnight was a former Texas Ranger who later fought in the Civil War. After the War the “Father of the Texas Panhandle” invented the chuckwagon and became a famous cattle rancher in the latter half of the 19th century, basing himself in the Texas Panhandle and doing cattle drives throughout the area and as far as Wyoming. Dyer, along with his brother, Walter, built what would become the T Anchor ranch headquarters in 1877 and sold their claim to the surveying firm of Gunter, Munson, and Summerfield in 1878. These cattle from this firm would have a brand that resembled a crescent G brand. In 1881, they would drop this for the T Anchor brand. The men from the T Anchor Ranch would go on cattledrives that included up to Dodge City, Kansas, from 1882-1885, when Munson sold to an English company that continued to operate the ranch under the brand until 1895. The state of Texas bought the original headquarters in 1975 and it is still viewable near the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum as fully restored. It is the oldest surviving Anglo structure in the Panhandle.

CONDITION: Good, with an average of about 95% of the nickel plating worn to an appropriately weathered brown patina. About 5-10% of nickel plating remains on frame and as much as 20% remains on barrel. Grips have yellowed with age and have a small stabilized crack on right grip panel. Action is loose, but retains all 4 hammer stops. Bore is dark with visible rifling. An opportunity to own a Colt Single Action Revolver with Texas Panhandle attribution and a shipping destination appropriate for further shipment out West by a large retailer. 8,000 - 15,000

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1012 - (C) FACTORY SILVER PLATED & ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER INSRIBED TO CHAS HOLMAN, CITY MARSHALL OF ROSENBERG, TEXAS, WITH HOLSTER, FACTORY LETTER, & RESEARCH (1917).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army Serial No. 336680 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4” FFL Status: Curio & Relic According to the Colt Factory archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .45 Colt with a 4 - 3/4” barrel. It was silver plated, fit with pearl stocks with a carved steer head on one side and an Eagle on the other side, and factory engraving. It is a level 2 engraving with an inscription on the backstrap which includes the name “Chas Holman”. It was shipped to C.L. Bering Company in Houston, Texas, on September 12, 1917, in a shipment of 1 gun. There is another letter showing the entry into the special order ledger that is in the Connecticut State Library. This entry is dated 5/9/17.

It states that it is silver plated with a grade 5 engraving and inscription on the backstrap. The inscription reads “CHAS HOLMAN. CITY MARSHAL / ROSENBERG, TEXAS”. It has a two line barrel address “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.”. It has a roll mark caliber designation on the left side of the barrel, “45 COLT”. Two line three patent dates on the left side of the frame, “PAT SEPT 19, 1871 / JULY 2 72 JAN 19, 75”. There is a rampant Colt logo in a circle next to the patent dates. VP proof on the left front trigger bow. Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and the backstrap. Assembly number 637 on the inside of the loading gate. Masterfully engraved in the Helfrich style and richly engraved in a profuse pattern of foliate and scroll with a punch dot background. It also incorporates the Helfrich zigzag lines and borders. There are other geometric designs added to this engraving. The two piece mother of pearl grips have the early deep dished Colt medallions’. The right grip has a wonderful bull’s head motif. The left grip has a Federal Eagle motif. Housed in a period carved leather holster that was manufactured by “H.A. HOLTZER / LLANO, TEX.”. It has a horse head carved on the loop and carved borders. It also comes with a small binder of research done on the Sheriff. CONDITION: This gun retains the majority of the factory original silver plated finish. Great bore with well defined lands and grooves. Wonderful carved mother of pearl grips. The right grip has been repaired at the top with a clear epoxy in front of the medallion. The action works correctly and has all four clicks. Leather holster shows use, and it is a Texas holster. A highly engraved, Texas shipped to a Sheriff Colt Single Action Army. 75,000 - 100,000

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1013 - (A) MASTER ENGRAVED & SILVER PLATED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER INSCRIBED “E.V. EMPIRE RANCH” WITH RESEARCH (1897).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army Serial No. 170099 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Manufactured in 1897 and master engraved in the Helfricht style of engraving, with a scroll and foliate design over a punch dot background, with other geometric designs incorporated into the engraving. The inscription on the backstrap is “E.V. EMPIRE RANCH” and on the bottom of the strap is “TUCSON, A.T.” The silver plating is a very old replating. There is some silver plate in some areas that are slightly pitted. The two piece carved bull’s head ivory grips appear to be off of another Colt Single Action Army, as they do not fit this gun like they should if they were factory fit. The Empire Ranch is one of the biggest cattle ranches in southern Arizona. This gun comes with a lot of research papers and a book all dedicated to the history of the ranch. There is also a letter from the late Dick Burdick explaining the history and significance of this Colt. CONDITION: This gun retains some of the period silver plating. The gun shows some holster wear and light spots of pitting from use. This gun has been used and carried and shows use.

The bore is frosted with a couple of spots of pitting in the lands and grooves. The ivory grips show age cracks and are turning a deep yellow color.

A very interesting and historic Colt SAA 40,000 - 60,000

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1014 - (C) FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: SAA Serial No. 305035 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Curio & Relic According to the Colt Factory archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .45 Colt with a 7 - 1/2” barrel, blue finish with ivory stocks (furnished

by Schoverling, Daily & Gales), factory engraving and furnished with a 2 - 1/2lb. pull. It was shipped to Shoverling, Daily & Gales In New York, New York, on January 24, 1908. In a shipment of 2 guns. Single line barrel address, “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.”. Roll die caliber designation on the left side of the barrel, “45 COLT”. Two line patent dates on the left side of the frame, “PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871 / JULY 2, 72. JAN 19, 75”. There is a Rampant Colt logo in a circle next to the patent dates. Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. Assembly number 3102 is on the inside of the loading gate. Single action front sight with a V notch rear sight. One-piece carved ivory grips. There is a wonderful bulls head motif on the left side of the grips. This gun is engraved in a scroll and foliate pattern with a punch dot background. It has lines, borders, and other geometric designs incorporated into the engraving. The action indexes and locks up tight. It is housed in a hinged purple factory box. The box is to a later gun and has been added to this gun. CONDITION: This gun retains some of the factory original applied blue finish. There is some pleasing patina showing through the blue. Case colors in the protected areas. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. The grips show some age cracks. They fit this gun very well. The box is in near mint condition with no edge wear or seam splits.

35,000 - 70,000

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1015 - (C) ENGRAVED & SILVER PLATED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER ATTRIBUTED TO TIM MCCOY (1923).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: Frontier Six Shooter Serial No. 346048 Caliber/Bore: .44-40 W.C.F. Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4” FFL Status: Curio & Relic According to the Colt Factory Archive letter this gun left the factory as a .44/40 caliber with a 4 - 3/4” barrel, blued finish, with the stocks not listed. It was shipped to Paxton & Gallagher Co. Omaha, Nebraska, for O.J. Albert on October 27th, 1923, in a shipment of one gun. The gun has a two line address on top of the barrel “COLT’S PT. F. A. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A”. It has a roll die caliber designation on the left side of the barrel, “COLT FRONIER SIX SHOOTER 44-40”. Two line patent dates on the left lower side of the frame. Matching serial numbers observed on the frame and under the grips on the trigger guard and back strap. The gun is now silver plated, engraved, and sports a set of two piece ivory grips with silver Colt medallions. There is also a presentation on the back strap “TO MY PAL TIM / FROM RAY HATTON”. Raymond Hatton (July 7, 1887 - October 21, 1971) was a silent film star and Vaudeville actor who acted in almost 500 films. This gun was presented from Raymond Hatton to Tim McCoy. They were in many movies together, along with Buck Jones, most notably the series of 8 films of the Rough Riders. This gun has about 90% coverage of scroll and foliate with a punch dot background. CONDITION: This gun retains virtually all of the aftermarket silver plated finish. There is some holster wear at the muzzle and some high edge wear along with a turn line. Action locks up tight and indexes fine. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. The ivory grips show some age cracks and show some age. 20,000 - 40,000

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1016 - EARLY 50 ROUND BOX OF .45 COLT AMMUNITION BY THE UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE CO. 5 x 3 x 2” Rare picture box with a Colt SAA on the label. Full and factory sealed. Yellow label that reads “.45 CAL. 50 / CENTRALFIRE METALLIC CARTRIDGES / FOR / COLT’S NEW BREECH LOADING / ARMY REVOLVER. / ADOPTED BY THE UNITED STATES ARMY FOR THE CAVALRY SERVICE / MANUFACTURED BY THE UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE CO. / LOWELL, MASS. / THESE SHELL CAN BE RELOADED MANY TIMES”. CONDITION: The box shows some staining and edge wear. The label shows wear. 10,000 - 20,000

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1017 - LOT OF 5: ANTIQUE BOXES OF WINCHESTER AMMUNITION FOR 1876 RIFLES. 7 x 7 x 3” Lot consists of five boxes of 1876 Winchester ammunition.

(A) .50-95 Express two piece box with green top label. Full and correct.

CONDITION: Label is faded and has some chipping and edge wear.

Box is solid. Ammunition is as mint. (B) .45-75 Winchester. Two piece box with green top label. The box is empty. CONDITION: Box has edge wear and chipping to the label. (C) .45-75 Winchester two piece box with green top label. Full and correct. CONDITION: Label is faded and has some chipping and edge wear. Box is solid. Ammunition is as mint.

(D) .45-60 Winchester two piece box with green top label. Full and correct. CONDITION: Label has some slight chipping and edge wear.

Box is solid. Ammunition is as mint. (E) .40-60 Winchester two piece box with green top label. Full and correct. CONDITION: Label has some chipping and edge wear. Box is solid. Ammunition is as mint.

1,000 - 1,600

1018 - LOT OF 18: ASSORTED BOXES OF VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE AMMUNITION. There are two empty boxes: the Remington .25 Automatic and the .44 Webley. The tin of Flobert 6mm is partially full. All of the other boxes are full and correct. There are two boxes of Peters 38 Special, one box of Remington Kleanbore .38 Super, one Winchester box of .38 Super, one box of Remington .38 Automatic Colt, one Winchester box of .38 Auto Colt, one Remington box of .380 Colt Auto, one box of Western .32 Auto, one box of Peters .45 Colt, one box of Winchester .44 S&W Russian, One box of Peters .44 Wadcutter, one Remington box of .44-40, one box of .44 Winchester shot, one box of Winchester .22 Long Rifle, and one box of Remington Kleanbore .22 Long Rifle ammunition. CONDITION: Some of the boxes are opened and show edge wear and chipping to the labels. 400 - 800

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1019 - (C) A VERY RARE AND INTERESTING INTER-WAR PERIOD FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL 1911 .45 ACP SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH BOX. Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911 Serial No. C135760 Caliber/Bore: .45 ACP Barrel Length: 5” FFL Status: Curio & Relic

Circa 1924 per serial number. In a highly unusual set of circumstances, this gun appears to have been factory engraved by more than one person, as some sections are executed as acanthus scroll on a punch dot background, while other areas are ropier florals on a striated ground. Notably, the thinner florals on a striated ground typically indicate work performed by William Gough. Other features comprise a thick blade front sight, flat top square notch rear sight, “COLT // AUTOMATIC / CALIBRE .45” on left side of slide, two-line one-block patent, and address information on left; last date is August 1913. Left side of trigger guard with “1” inspector and Colt’s VP proof, right with “22” inspector mark, “GOVERNMENT MODEL / C135760” on right side of frame behind slide pin. Barrel is polished in-the-white, with an “F” stamped ahead of lug. Small parts comprise checkered spurred hammer, thin tab safety, checkered slide release, checkered magazine release, checkered trigger, short 1911 grip safety, and smooth (but engraved) flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Two-tone magazine with dual pinned base devoid of any markings. Ivory grips with a steerhead carved on right side. Accompanied by a Colt maroon flip-top box with end labels identifying it for a Government Model and an “ “ENGRAVED” “ label on the long edge of lid. With Colt advertising paraphernalia, brush, and combination tool, and modern foam as filler.

Bottom of the box has some age-related distress obfuscating the number, but it does not appear to match, starting with “15” and ending with “747”. CONDITION: Excellent, with the vast majority of the rich factory bluing throughout, with distension about proofs on the trigger guard from the application of stamp. Some silvering towards the muzzle consistent with holster wear and carry, and to reciprocating areas. Some thinning to straps, approximately 50% blue remaining with balance smooth dove grey, further indicative of some use. Right side of slide has some spots of cleaned oxidation, behind ejection port. Other typical superficial scratches. Mechanically fine, bore is very good with strong rifling and some mild frosting.

Factory-engraved 1911s from a time when Colt produced some of their finest handguns are extremely desirable. 50,000 - 100,000

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1020 - (A) DELUXE WINCHESTER SECOND MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 Serial No. 24286 Caliber/Bore: .45-60 Barrel Length: 28” FFL Status: Antique Lovely Winchester Deluxe Second Model 1876 made by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1882. According to Madis’s research, roughly 22,000 second models were made and probably less than 1000 in Deluxe configuration. Gun has a standard factory blued 28” octagonal barrel with Winchester two-line address and breech marked “CAL 45-60”. Standard factory 42A rear sporting sight and No. 21 front blade sight. Blued tubular full-length magazine. Factory case-hardened pistol grip action with factory single set trigger, case-hardened lever and hammer, blued loading gate, and serrated dust cover with screw-fastened rail. Brass cartridge elevator with “45-60” marking in script. Tang is marked on top “MODEL 1876”, “XX” under wood on left side and with a “1536” assembly number. Gun is factory stocked in 3x feather crotch American walnut with pistol grip, fine checkering, and an ebony “christmas tree” inlay. Tang channel is stamped with matching “1536” assembly number. Buttstock has factory case colored rifle style steel cresent buttplate with trap; cleaning rod missing. Buttstock has factory installed sling swivel. Matching factory forend has a case hardened nosecap with factory-installed sling swivel. Comes with Cody Research verifying all options. CONDITION: 98% original factory barrel blue with corners turning silver. 98% magazine tube blue with band turning a gray patina. Action has 98% fading vivid case colors with wear on carry points. Wood has 90% original varnish with some noticeable scratches and usage marks with sharp but bruised checkering.

Bright bore with visible rifling and solid mechanics. A great, honest, rare ‘76. 40,000 - 85,000

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1021 - (A) JOHN ULRICH FACTORY ENGRAVED NICKEL-PLATED DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 Serial No. 24276 Caliber/Bore: .45-60 Barrel Length: 28” FFL Status: Antique Built by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1882. Madis states that only 709 were made with plating and only 127 were made with factory engraving. Blued 28” octagon barrel chambered in .45-60 W.C.F., marked with “Winchester’s Repeating Arms, New Haven Ct.” address over “King’s-Improvement-Patented-March 29, 1866, October 16, 1860” patents and “CAL 45-60” at breech. Barrel has Beach front sight and 22 series adjustable rear sight. Blued full length magazine tube. Rare nickel-plated second model frame with Ulrich dog head and floral engraving on right side of action and a scene of a hunter shooting a bull elk on left. Floral engraved receiver, nosecap, buttplate, and elevator; action stamped “J. ULRICH” behind trigger. Nickel plated brass “45-60” marked elevator, plain trigger, and tang marked “1502” with “XXX” under the wood and serial numbered “24276” in script behind lever latch. Case hardened lever and hammer. Deluxe XXX checkered walnut stock stamped “1502” in top tang channel. Nickel-plated crescent steel trap buttplate with original 4-piece Winchester steel cleaning rod inside. Matching diamond pattern checkered walnut forearm with nickel-plated nosecap. Cody Research letter from 1981 confirms all options and was shipped to the warehouse in July of 1882. CONDITION: 92% fading original factory barrel blue with some light edge wear with edges sharp but turning silver. Magazine tube has several areas turning a plum color from handling with silver edge wear and some scratches. 92% nickel action plating on action with slight flaking wear on handling areas. Large area of flaking in front of lever. Nosecap and buttplate retain 90% nickel plating with some light pitting marks on buttplate. Lever and hammer have faded to a grayish blue color . Good action screws. 90% original varnish with sharp checkering, no visible repairs or restoration, and only light usage dings and bruises. Bright and shiny bore with visible rifling and crisp mechanics. A super Ulrich 76!

60,000 - 90,000

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1022 - (C) COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL 1911 SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL (1919).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911 Serial No. C119753 Caliber/Bore: .45 ACP Barrel Length: 5” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Manufactured 1919. Half moon front sight, flat top U notch rear sight, left side with 2 line 2 block patent and address information with intercepting pony, right side with “COLT AUTOMATIC / CALBIRE 45” in serif font. Barrel hoof has been polished, legends are a faint “83” and “P” ahead of lug and a horizontal “C” facing down on left side of lug.

Top of frame with “S” near disconnector hole. Frame with “W” and Colt’s VP proof on left side of trigger guard, “82” subinspector on left. Typical “GOVERNMENT MODEL” rollmark behind slide stop, with serial number underneath. Ivory grips checkered to resemble truncated diamond grips.

Small parts comprise checkered spurred hammer, thick tab safety, long smooth milled trigger, checkered magazine release, short 1911 grip safety, smooth flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Two tone magazine. Fliptop Colt maroon box numbered to a different government model on the underside. Accompanied by a factory sealed box of Remington UMC .45 ACP. CONDITION: Metal retains the vast majority of the factory bluing with appropriate distension about some proofs from application of stamp. Superficial scratches throughout, most noticeable on left side of dust cover, as if idly drawn on by a scribe. Some mossing throughout and silvering to sharp edges. Grips are very good but are an ill fit, and appear newer than the gun. Mechanically fine, bore has strong rifling and some mild frosting throughout. Box has heavy distress and peeling with numerous tape repairs, but complete. Ammo very good with some distress and staining, but legible, and has been heat-shrunk to protect it. 4,000 - 8,000 1023 - (C) RARE PAIR OF COLT THIRD MODEL THUER DERINGERS IN ORIGINAL BOX. Manufacturer: (Both) Colt Model: 3rd Model Deringer Serial No. (A) 17560 (B) 18280 Caliber/Bore: (Both) .41 Short RF Barrel Length: (Both) 2 - 1/2” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Extremely rare set of Colt Thuer third model derringers in the original factory Colt pink picture box. These guns were manufactured between 1870 and 1912. Blue barrels with nickel frames amd half moon front sights. Nitre blue screws, trigger, and hammer. Spur trigger and hammer. One gun has wood grip panels and the other has ivory grip panels. They have a swing-open action. On the top of the barrel is “-COLT-”. They come in an extremely rare two-piece pink box with wood dowel inserts to keep the guns in place. The top pink label has the Rampant Colt logo and “COLT’S / 41 CAL. / BREECH-LOADING / DERINGER”.

CONDITION: Both guns retain virtually all of the original applied blue and Nickel finish.

Vibrant nitre blue on the small parts. Bright and shiny bores with sharp lands and grooves. Grips are minty with minimal wear. The box is solid with the edges having some storage wear. The label shows some fading, chipping, and some staining. 7,500 - 10,000 24

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1024 - J. WALTERS & COMPANY SHEFFIELD CALIFORNIA BOWIE KNIFE WITH SILVER AND MOTHER OF PEARL GRIPS. Blade Length: 10” Overall Length: 16 - 1/2” Large and impressive Sheffield Bowie made for the American Gold Rush market. This clip point Bowie in classic form was made by, ‘J. WALTERS & CO. / GLOBE WORKS / SHEFFIELD’ and is marked same on ricasso. Acid etched panel reads in flowing banner, ‘CALIFORNIA KNIFE’ on a vine pattern backdrop. Clip point 10” blade has a sharpened 4” false edge. Knife displays a heavily embellished German silver cross guard, a grapevine silver collar with a bulbous stag and doe motif silver pommel cap. Handle is very interesting combination slab mother of pearl and ivory. Scabbard is of burgundy Moroccan leather with embossed gold embellishments and German silver throat and tip. This exact knife is pictured on pg. 107 of ‘California’s Best: Old West Art & Antiques’, by Brian and Brad Witherell, 1999. CONDITION: Very good overall with the blade primarily gray with mossing overall.

No visible pitting, no nicks in the edge, and strong makers stamp. German silver furniture has a nice overall patina. Grip scales are very good with no chips and are tight to the tang. Sheath is good with moderate wear. 7,500 - 15,000 1025 - BB WELLS MARKED BOWIE KNIFE IN RED MORROCAN LEATHER SCABBARD. Blade Length: 12” Overall Length: 18 - 1/4” Large and impressive 18 - 1/4” overall 12” blade with a 5” false edge.

Ricasso is stamped,”B.B. WELLS / 431 STRAND.” CONDITION: Excellent mirror like blade in the original factory polish. Sharp tip and factory edge.

5,000 - 7,500 1026 - ENGLISH “GOOD AS GOLD” ETCHED BOWIE KNIFE WITH MORROCAN LEATHER SCABBARD. Blade Length: 6” Overall Length: 11” A Sheffield-made, medium-sized, clip point Bowie knife made for the American market circa 1850s - 1860s. Knife has a full tang, and exhibits etched left hand side panel with the very uncommon “GOOD AS GOLD.” Ricasso is stamped, “CAST STEEL / 3557.” Slab horn handles are held in place with 4 small silver pins. Bolster and thin cross guard are also of German silver. Knife retains original thin red Moroccan leather scabbard with German silver throat with belt stud. CONDITION: Very good. Original factory polish on the blade. No edge sharpening observed, with only light handling scratches and frosting overall. One very light nick on the cutting edge near the tip. Scabbard shows an approximate 2” separation near the tip. 2,000 - 3,000

1027 - LARGE GOLD NUGGET 266 GRAMS. Beautiful example of classic California gold nugget. Great form. Solid.

(Excellent) 9,000 - 15,000

1028 - CIRCA 1850 ENGRAVED GOLD SNUFF OR TOBACCO BOX. 3” x 1 - 1/2” x 3/4”. This is a magnificent gold engraved snuff box from 1850. Highly detailed engraving of eagle and floral design. 18k.

76 grams. (Excellent) 5,000 - 15,000

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1029 - LOT OF 2: GOLD NUGGETS 52 GRAMS. Nice lot of two California gold nuggets. (Excellent) 2,000 - 3,000

1030 - LARGE GOLD QUARTZ STICK PIN. Nice pin with two oval shaped quartz panels. 14k. (Excellent) 300 - 600

1031 - GOLD NUGGET WITH WHITE QUARTZ 12.6 GRAMS. Overall weight is 12.6 grams with approximately 3 grams of gold.

300 - 800

1032 - BAG OF SMALL GOLD NUGGETS 72.5 GRAMS. Nice grouping of panned nuggets. (Excellent) 3,000 - 5,000

1033 - LOT OF 2: 1947 MEXICAN GOLD PESOS. Both coins EF+. 3,500 - 4,500

1034 - 1852 $20 LIBERTY HEAD GOLD NGS AU58.

Nice example. 1,700 - 2,000

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1035 - 1871S $20 LIBERTY HEAD PCGS AU55.

Nice example. 1,400 - 1,800

1036 - LOT OF 5: GOLD PESOS. All five are EF+. 400 - 600

1037 - LOT OF 2: 2016 $20 ST. GAUDENS GOLD COINS BU+.

Nice group of coins. 3,000 - 4,000

1038 - LOT OF 2: 2016 $20 ST. GAUDENS GOLD COINS BU+.

Nice group of coins. 3,000 - 4,000

1039 - 1890-O/CC PCGS MS63 CAC MORGAN DOLLAR. 700 - 1,200

1040 - LOT OF 10: SILVER DOLLARS DATED BETWEEN 1873 AND 1890.

Lot of antique silver Morgan dollars in small leather poke bag. Years included are: 1878, 1882, two 1884s, 1886, 1887, three 1889s, 1890.

CONDITION: Circulated, uncleaned, and in various grades. 300 - 400

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1041 - LANGTON’S PIONEER EXPRESS CO. TREASURE BOX AND LEDGER BOOK. 22” x 16” x 10” Scarce and highly desirable variation of a strong box that was used by a competitor to the larger Wells Fargo & Co. Face exhibits very faint black stenciled lettering “LANGTON’S PIONEER EXPRESS.” Also included is an oversized leatherbound ledger dated 1867. Spine reads: “L.P. EXP. CO. / MARYSVILLE.” Marysville is one of the larger Gold Rush towns located north of Sacramento along the Feather River. Ledger mentions iconic mining towns of the era: Browns Valley, Nevada City, San Juan, Smartsville, French Corral, Carson City, Timbuctoo, Crystal Peak, Foster’s Bar, Camptonville, Downieville, etc.

CONDITION: Good. Book pages are tight to binding. 5,000 - 7,500

1042 - WELLS FARGO & CO. PAINTED WOODEN EXPRESS TYPE STRONG BOX. 22” x 15” x 10” One of the most iconic items of the California Gold Rush and western expansion is the dark green Wells Fargo strongbox. This fine example bears the correct makers stencil inside lid “MANUFACTURED BY / J.Y. AYER / 3740 SEVENTEENTH S / S. F. CAL.” Also visible inside the lid are traces of various office express labels for different locations. Period forged hinges and reinforcements are all original. This example retains the metal carrying ring versus the earlier leather straps that were prone to breakage. Drop shadowed company lettering “WELLS FARGO/ & CO.” is at about 60%. CONDITION: Good overall with honest moderate to heavy period wear. 5,000 - 7,500

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1043 - MINERS TRAVELING SCALE. 6 - 1/2” x 3” x 1 - 1/4”. Nice image of federal eagle with yellow lettering on blue metal case. Made for the California market, typical of what an argonaut could buy coming off the ship in San Francisco or from traveling sutlers in the Northern California gold fields. Circa 1850s - 1860s. Includes collapsible brass scale and 3 sizes of weights.

CONDITION: Very good. 300 - 800

1044 - FAIRBANKS & CO. 2-PIECE OAK WOOD MINING DISPLAY CASE WITH WOODEN MODEL FROM CALIFORNIA MINE. 79” x 23” x 39 - 1/2”. Highly detailed, professionally built, wood and metal scale model diorama of the Adler Placer Mine. We estimate it to be 1/32 scale. Mine includes a tram bucket, ore crusher, and two-stamp mill, all in perfect working detail. Oak and glass cases were custom built by Fairbanks & Co. of Grass Valley master woodworker Cecil Sanders. Cecil specialized in recreating Victorian and Renaissance Revival designs. CONDITION: Excellent. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. (Excellent) 1,000 - 4,000

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1045 - LOT OF 4: MINERS CANDLE LANTERN PAIL WITH LID AND 2 MINING PANS. 16” x 12” Lot consists of: (A) Rare and early 1870-80s Comstock Miner’s riveted tin candle lamp. From Virginia City, Nevada. Maker plate reads, “A. CHENTTE / MAKER / VIRGINIA, NEV.” Style is the same as the only marked known examples of Adolph Chenette’s lanterns, a local maker for mining lights. Examples are in Henry Pohs’ book, “The Miners Flame Light Book.” Lantern is complete, 12- 5/8” high to top of cover, with handle extended it is 19.” Tinned curved holders push in to replace broken glass from channels if needed. All four panes are present, with one original piece exhibiting wavy distortion. (B) Four original stearic men’s candles. Multi-piece tin gold pan (C) Small multi-piece tin classification pan. (D) Late 1800s tin miner’s underground lunch pail. CONDITION: Very Good. 600 - 800

1046 - HYDRAULIC MINING NOZZLE. 34 - 1/2” X 8” Large hydraulic nozzle for a water monitor. Riveted pipe section, junction clamp, and bronze nozzle. CONDITION: Very good with period use small dings and nicks. 400 - 600

1047 - EARLY MINER’S PICKAXE. 14 - 3/4” x 2” x 21 - 1/2”. Dated 1880. CONDITION: Very good.

200 - 400

1048 - LOT OF 5: SILVER GOLD MINER’S PIECES, ASHTRAY, THREE SPOONS, LETTER OPENER. Largest: 6 - 1/2” x 1/2” x 6 - 1/2”. All in very good to excellent condition. Nice detail. (Very Good - Excellent.) 100 - 300

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1049 - LARGE FAIRBANKS & CO. 2-PIECE OAK WOOD DISPLAY CASE. 63 - 1/2” x 28 - 1/4” x 94 - 1/2”. Custom oak two-tiered oak display case. Consists of a large square bottom area and bow front counter case with tower and convenient front opening and loading design. These cases were custom built by Fairbanks & Co. of Grass Valley master woodworker Cecil Sanders for large assayer gold scales, but could be used for just about anything. Cecil specialized in recreating custom Victorian and Renaissance Revival designs. CONDITION: Excellent. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. (Excellent) 1,000 - 5,000

1050 - EROTICA ARTICULATED ART NOUVEAU BRONZE STANDING WOMAN ON BEARSKIN. 8” x 4” x 9”. Wonderful erotic bronze with woman that raises up from laying position to expose her natural beauty. Clockwork mechanism.

CONDITION: Excellent, mechanically sound. (Excellent) 500 - 1,000

1051 - WILL AND FINCK GAMBLING SET. 13 - 1/4” x 3” x 6 - 1/4”. Nice early set, marked “Will & Finck, San Francisco, California”. Late 1800s. CONDITION: Excellent. 300 - 800

1052 - WILL AND FINCK LIME SQUEEZER. 10” x 2” x 4”. Circa late 1800s. Exquisite California-made rosewood and engraved sterling lime squeezer. Signed next to hinge “Will & Finck S.F.”. CONDITION: Excellent. 200 - 500

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1053 - LOT OF APPROXIMATELY 40 TOKENS. Lot of tokens. Most are for saloons and proprietors in Northern California towns associated with mining. CONDITION: Various conditions.

All have been circulated. 500 - 700

1054 - LOT OF 3: SPITTOONS. Largest: 12” x 7” CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1055 - 25¢ CAILLE BROS. ECLIPSE UPRIGHT SLOT MACHINE. 26” x 16 - 1/2” x 67”. Gorgeous floor wheel slot machine, manufactured by the Caille Bros. from 1904 to 1905. The cabinet is oak with a dark finish, perfectly matching the ornate castings, such as the claw legs and large front casting with a kissing cherub. Complete with an original tin litho color wheel, the colors corresponding to the stunning 6-way coin head. An older restoration of a nice machine with little wear, also in working order, it plays and pays correctly. Back door is a replacement. Includes three keys. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. Very Good 12,000 - 24,000

1056 - O’DONNELL & BROS REVERSE PAINTED ON GLASS ADVERTISEMENT. Frame: 27 - 1/2” x 1” x 20 - 1/2”. Painted tin sign from JM O’Donnell and Brothers. Reads “White Wheat Okay, Blue Bourbon Sour Mash Whiskey from Fort Bidden, Montana. Soul Agents for Montana.” Marked in the bottom left-hand corner is “Tuchearber Company Manufacturers Cincinnati, Ohio.” Original frame with etched corners. CONDITION: Frame has paint loss and edgewear consistent with age and use. Behind glass. (9.0). 2,000 - 4,000 32

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1057 - BUFFALO BREWING BEER TRAY. 12” x 1” x 12”. Pre-Prohibition tray made to commemorate the 1915 San Francisco Panama–Pacific International Exposition. Some wear on the outer rim. CONDITION: Very good. 300 - 600

1058 - VALLEY BREW GOLD MEDAL TIN BEER SIGN. 14 x 14” Pre prohibition flat charger sign. Beautiful condition.

CONDITION: Excellent. 400 - 800

1059 - REVERSE ON GLASS BRANDY BOTTLE. 4 - 1/4” x 3” x 11”. Nice image of colorful woman with hat. Marked “Brandy” across front. Small hairline in glass.

CONDITION: Very good.

300 - 800

1060 - 1895 G.A.R HARPER’S FLASK. 3- 1/2” x 1 - 1/2” x 6”.

Nice image of GAR service medal in color with a metallic gold fleck background. Made to commemorate the 29th encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic that took place in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1895.

CONDITION: Excellent. 200 - 400

1061 - REVERSE ON GLASS WHISKEY FLASK. 3 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/2” x 6 - 1/4”.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year image with soldier.

CONDITION: Excellent. 200 - 400

1062 - GREENBRIER BACK BAR WHISKEY BOTTLE. 3 - 1/4” x 3 - 1/4” x 11”. Late 1800s. (Excellent) 200 - 400

1063 - REVERSE ON GLASS WHISKEY FLASK. 4 - 1/2” x 1 - 3/4” x 5 - 1/4”.

Image of eagle holding crest in talons, “U.S.” embossed on back. Late 1800s. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1064 - REVERSE ON GLASS WHISKEY FLASK. 3” x 1 - 1/2” x 6”. Nice reverse on glass image of woman in a bathing suit. CONDITION: Very good. 100 - 400

1065 - REVERSE ON GLASS WHISKEY FLASK. 3 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/4” x 6”. Nice image of woman in floral dress.

CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1066 - REVERSE ON GLASS WHISKEY FLASK. 3 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/4” x 6”. Nice image of woman dancing in a dress. CONDITION: Excellent.

100 - 300

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1067 - REVERSE ON GLASS WHISKEY FLASK. 3 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/4” x 5 - 3/4”. Nice image of woman in a floral dress. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1070 - LOS ANGELES BREWING BEER JUG. 5” x 5” x 9 - 1/2”. Stamped under base “Villeroy and Bach Made in Germany”. Turn of the century. CONDITION: Excellent.

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1068 - REVERSE ON GLASS WHISKEY FLASK. 3 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/2” x 6”. Nice image of a finely dressed woman. CONDITION: Excellent.

100 - 300

1071 - FRAMED ADAMS AND CO DOCUMENTS. Frame: 17” x 22 - 1/2”. Dated 1854. CONDITION: Very good.

100 - 300

1069 - LOT OF 2: STONEWARE JARS. Largest: 3 - 3/4” x 3 - 1/2” x 6 - 3/4”.

CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 200

1072 - LOT OF 3: WANTED POSTERS AND NEWSPAPER. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

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1073 - LOT OF 8: BROWN LEATHER HOLSTERS. Lot of antique western holsters with some bearing leather/saddle maker stamps. All are for large to medium frame revolvers except for one automatic holster and one “Slim Jim” style holster for Colt 7 - 1/2” SAA. Highlights include maker marks: W”.B. LUTZ / BASTROP TEXAS”, “PADGITT BROS, DALLAS, TEXAS”, “P.J. PEELEY, BOISE CITY, I.T.”, “S.A. WADE / ROESNBURG, TEXAS”, “A. STELZIG / HOUSTON, TX”.

CONDITION: All are very good or better with supple leather and tight stitching. 800 - 1,200

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1074 - LOT OF 5: WESTERN HOLSTERS AND BELTS. 25 x 14 x 4” Lot consists of: (A) Maker marked Visalia Stock Saddle Co, San Francisco, basket weave, single “Mexican Loop” holster and cartridge belt. Belt has 35 loops that hold .32-20 ammunition. (B) Maker marked “H.H. HEISER, DENVER” triple “Mexican Loop” holster and cartridge belt. Holster fits a Colt .45 SAA. Belt has 30 loops that hold .45 caliber cartridges. (C) Double loop Colt .45 cartridge belt with lead-filled nickel buckle by “W.E. LUTZ, BASTROP, TEX.”. (D) Early shoulder style revolver rig maker stamped “P. A. WILKERSON / BUFFALO, / WYO.” E) Non-descript vintage shoulder holster for a medium frame revolver. CONDITION: Very good. 1,000 - 1,200

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1075 - LOT OF WESTERN BADGES. An assortment of eleven badges, four coins, one watch fob and one token. Some are maker marked. CONDITION: All are in good to as mint condition. 800 - 1,200

1076 - LOT OF 4: ANTIQUE LOCKS AND KEYS. 6 x 5 x 4” Lot consists of (A) Oversize antique “YALE & TOWNE MFG CO.” brass padlock with clover logo. No key. (B) Brass lock stamped “W.F. & Co”. on the swiveling drop and “J. H. W. Climax Co. Newark N. J. U.S. A” on the lock arm. No key present. (C) Large Civil War period cast iron lock with federal eagle marked brass drop with raised bushing.

This lock retains its original key (D) Lot of 3 keys, one marked for American Railway Express. CONDITION: Good, all show moderate to heavy period wear. 400 - 600

1077 - LOT OF 4: LEATHER GOLD POKES. 16 x 10 x 8” Various size antique leather gold pokes from the 1900 Klondike, Alaska rush. One poke retains some of the original orange sealing wax, and one large one is stamped in period ink “PROPERTY OF/ THE FARMERS BANK / FAIRBANKS, ALASKA.” CONDITION: Very good. All are supple and displayable. 200 - 600

1078 - SILVER CUP WITH INDIAN CHIEF MOTIF. 4 -1 /2” x 3” Nice detail. Stamped “STERLING SILVER” under base.

Great detail. (Excellent) 100 - 500

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1079 - LOT OF 2: PAIRS OF ANTIQUE WESTERN SPURS. Each: 9 x 6 x 3” Lot consists of: (A) Pair of matched circa 1900, and forged iron Mexican “transitional” style spurs with original leather straps present. Double mounted in sterling silver, inside features stripes with outer facing heel band featuring floral and center raised concho with blossom. (B) Pair of unmatched August Buermann western spurs.

CONDITION: Very good with typical patina and cleaned iron look on the unmatched set. 200 - 400

1080 - LOT OF 3: INDIAN MATCH SAFES. Largest: 2 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/2”. Silver. Great images and detail. (Excellent) 200 - 600

1081 - LOT OF 2: SILVER MATCH SAFES. Largest: 3” x 1 - 1/2”. Nice pair of sterling silver matchsafes. Both marked sterling. (Excellent) 50 - 200

1082 - UNCLE SAM SILVER MATCH SAFE. 2 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/2”. Nice embossed image of Uncle Sam on front of match safe. Eagle and crest on reverse. (Excellent) 100 - 400

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1083 - GOLD QUARTZ WALKING STICK. 1 - 1/2” x 3/4” x 35 - 1/2”. Nice panel of California gold quartz on top of cane. Gold ribbed edges with silver handle. CONDITION: Excellent. 1,000 - 4,000

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1084 - GOLD WALKING STICK WITH MONOGRAM. 1 - 1/2” x 3/4” x 35 - 3/4”. 14k gold with nice scrolling and initials “NLA” on top.

CONDITION: Excellent. 500 - 1,500

1085 - CARVED INDIAN HEAD WOODEN GADGET SWORD WALKING STICK. 5” x 1” x 37 - 1/2”. Brass collar. CONDITION: Excellent. Working. 400 - 800

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1086 - (A) NEAR NEW SAN FRANCISCO SHIPPED COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER WITH PICTURE BOX. Manufacturer: Colt Model: Frontier Six Shooter Serial No. 160503 Caliber/Bore: .44-40 Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique Very desirable, and in pristine condition, Colt Frontier Six Shooter in an original Colt factory pink picture box. This gun left the factory as a .44/40 with a 7 - 1/2” barrel. It was nickel and had rubber stocks. It was shipped to Colt’s Patent Firearms Co., San Francisco Agency, in San Francisco, California, on September 10, 1895, in a shipment of 2 guns; a true Western shipped gun. It is a full nickel gun with fire blue screws and center pin.

One line barrel address on top of the barrel “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.”. Then it has the roll die caliber designation on the left of the barrel “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. There is a “V 44” on the bottom of the barrel. Two line patent dates on the left of the frame, “PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871 / JULY 2, 72 JAN 19, 75”. Next to the patent dates is a Rampant Colt logo in a circle. Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, backstrap, and inside the grips. Assembly number 445 on the inside of the loading gate. Two-piece checkered hard rubber grips with a Rampant Colt logo at the top of each grip. It comes in an original Colt box from that era. The top depicts a Rampant Colt and a Single Action Army. CONDITION: This gun remains in stunning original condition. It retains virtually all of the original factory-applied nickel finish, with just a couple of slight handling and storage marks. Bright fire blue screws and center pin. The screws have not been molested. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. Sharp and crisp checkering on the grips. There are no chips or cracks on the grips. The hinged box is in fantastic original condition with minimal wear to the top label. There is some chipping and staining on the label. The box has some edge wear but is a very solid box for being 125+ years old. This gun would be a fine addition to any private or museum collection. 40,000 - 70,000

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1087 - (A) DOCUMENTED FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1878 DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1878 Serial No. 7334 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .45 Colt with a 7 - 1/2” barrel, nickel plating, checkered ivory grips, and factory engraving. It was shipped to John Lower & Sons, Denver, Colorado, on December 21st, 1881, in a shipment of 2 guns. This shipment is mentioned on page 50 of Don Wilkerson’s book “Colt’s Double-Action Revolver Model of 1878”. There is a letter From John A. Kopec, who examined and appraised this gun on May 15th, 1996; Kopec attributes the engraving on this gun to L.D. Nimschke. The engraving is a scroll and foliate pattern with a punch dot background. There are some geometric designs incorporated into the engraving. It also comes with some family history and photos of the owners of this fine gun. Factory checkered ivory grips, which are very hard to find. This gun has the typical lanyard loop found on this model. Someone at some point did drill a small hole in the backstrap, probably to try and add a shoulder stock to this gun. The holster that John mentions in his letter is also present. The single loop holster is finely carved with borders and a foliate pattern. There is a very small J.P. Lower mark on it on the top front of the holster. The stitching is good, with just a little bit of separation at the top back of this holster. CONDITION: This gun retains the vast majority of the original factory-applied nickel finish. There are a few minor spots of finish loss to the frame and back strap.

The checkering on the grips is sharp and crisp. They do show some age cracks and show some aging. Good bore with sharp lands and grooves. The leather on the holster is in superior shape, with very little checking. The stitching is very serviceable. One of only 284 factory engraved 1878 Colt DAs. 50,000 - 75,000

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1088 - (A) HIGH CONDITION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: SAA Serial No. 123186 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 5 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .45 Colt with a 5 - 1/2” barrel, blue finish, and grips not listed. It was shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York, New York, on November 20, 1888, in a shipment of 10 guns. This gun has a case color frame and hammer. It also has nitre blue small parts and two-piece Eagle hard rubber grips. The single line address on the barrel is “COLT’S PT. F. A. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.” Three-line patent dates are on the left side of the frame. “.45 CAL” on the front left trigger bow. Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. Grips have the American Eagle logo and the Rampant Colt logo on them. It comes in a hinged purple Colt box without any labels. CONDITION: This gun is in stunning original condition for being 136 years old. It has vast amounts of the original high-polish blue finish. Most of the finish loss is on the top front of the barrel. The cylinder shows some wear. Vibrant case color frame and hammer. Niter blue screws have not been molested. Checkering on the grips is sharp and crisp. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. A superb gun to add to any collection.

30,000 - 40,000

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1089 - (A) DFC INSPECTED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY CAVALRY REVOLVER WITH M1881 CAVALRY HOLSTER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: SAA Serial No. 119048 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique Manufactured circa 1887 as part of the US Government contract Colt Cavalry Single Action Army revolvers of the 1870s-1890s. Features include 7 - 1/2” barrel with standard front sight, single line barrel address, “v” notch rear sight, low profile kidney shaped ejector rod head, 3 line patent date, US marked frame, blue finish, color case hardened frame, and 1 piece walnut grips. Inspector marked “D.F.C.” on barrel, frame, cylinder, and bottom of grip near butt. Left grip panel bears 1887 date as well as “J.W.B.” cartouche, right grip panel bears “D.F.C.” cartouche. Accompanied by a high condition model 1881 US Cavalry holster, which is complete with buckle and 1 clip to accommodate a Cavalry saber. CONDITION: Excellent, with barrel and backstrap expertly restored, balance of revolver is in original condition, with bright original case colors and a vast majority of the original bluing remaining on cylinder with handling marks throughout. Grips show light wear with handling marks, legible cartouches, and no major signs of distress. Mechanically excellent with action tight and crisp. Bore is lightly frosted with well-defined rifling. Holster rig is excellent, with age related crazing, tight stitching, and supple leather. Brass components are an attractive mellow patina. A handsome set. 20,000 - 40,000

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1090 - (A) EXCELLENT NICKEL PLATED ETCHED PANEL COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER REVOLVER WITH FACTORY LETTER (1886).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army Serial No. 102731 Caliber/Bore: .44-40 W.C.F. Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4” FFL Status: Antique According to the Colt Factory Archive letter. This gun left the factory as a .44/40 with a 4 - 3/4” barrel, nickel plate, and the grips unlisted. It was shipped to Kennedy Brothers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 11th, 1886, in a shipment of two guns. It has a two line address on top of the barrel, “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.” It has a wonderful etched panel on the left side of the barrel “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” and .44 on the bottom of the barrel. Three line patent dates on the left lower part of the frame. “.44 C.F” on the left front of the trigger bow. Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and the backstrap. Single action front sight with a V notch rear sight. One piece varnished wood grip. CONDITION: This gun retains the vast majority of the original factory-applied nickel finish. There is some handling and holster wear. The majority of the finish loss is on the cylinder. The nitre blue small parts have traces of the original finish. The bore is frosted but still shows good lands and grooves. The action has all four clicks and it locks up tight. Grip has the majority of the original varnish and show very little use. 30,000 - 40,000

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1091 - (C) ICONIC DOCUMENTED FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER OF SETH SEIDERS. Manufacturer: Colt Model: SAA Serial No. 348726 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 5 - 1/2” FFL Status: Curio & Relic This revolver is a legend in its own right amongst the Colt collecting community, and has been featured in “A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver” by Graham, Kopec, and Moore, Rampant Colt’s 1999 Summer issue, Rampant Colt’s Spring 2018 issue, and “The Book of Colt Engraving”

by Wilson. The unique double “S” motif found throughout has led to beliefs from it being an agricultural magnate’s gun, with the motif representating a rotary hoe, to a Basque lauburu. However, Don Jones’s article in the 2018 Rampant Colt definitively identifies the gun to Seth Seider’s, a Chicago-based businessman who ran on both sides of the law, with the double “S” motif appearing on many of Seider’s personal pieces, including his book, Constructive Talks to Pivot Men. Per the included the factory letter, the revolver shipped as a 5 - 1/2” .45 Colt with blue finish, pearl grips, and factory engraving to Von Lengerke & Antoine, Chicago, Illinois, for F.A. Maidgett, on January 20th, 1926, in a shipment of 1 gun. It was processed on order 10919/1, and the letter remarks “Records also indicate engraved R.H. on side”. Engraved in classic Glahn scrollwork in approximately B class coverage, with a striated background, with the double S motif on the right side of frame and inset as medallions at the top of each grip panel (belief is that the medallions originated in Glahn’s shop). Other unusual features include a hand engraved Rampant Colt on the frame, ahead of the two line patent dates. Other features as standard include blade front sight, kidney shaped ejector rod housing, caliber designation on left side of barrel, and single line Colt information across top of barrel. Accompanied by a floral tooled holster with the “S” motif on cross strap. Accompanied by the aforementioned factory letter, Don Jones research, 2 copies of Rampant Colt’s 2018 issue featuring this gun on cover, printouts of when this gun was featured in books, and an R.L. Wilson letter. CONDITION: Very good, retaining the majority of factory finishes, with some thinning to dove grey on barrel, primarily on left side. Case colors have started to fade, but are better in protected areas, perhaps as much as 30%. Cylinder with silvering to sharp edges. Grips are missing chips on right grip, top and bottom, with larger chip to the bottom. Typical superficial handling marks throughout. Holster with well-defined carving, supple, with some crazing to the bottom half.

Seth Seiders is notable as a motivational speaker and businessman, and he produced a number of motivational posters for workers, as well as some less-than-legal business pursuits, including bootlegging, tax evasion, and the like. Circa 1924, he built the Ranch Rea, which was a luxury retreat ranch in New Mexico, apparently a favorite retreat of Al Capone. Seiders passed July 28th, 1946, in Chicago. A legend in the Colt collecting community, with several features believed to be unique to the gun, make this gun a mainstay in Colt lore. 35,000 - 70,000

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1092 - (C) PROFOUNDLY RARE PAIR OF EXHIBITION ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID COLT OFFICERS MODEL DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVERS WITH DELUXE FRENCH STYLE CASE & FACTORY LETTERS, IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION. Manufacturer: (Both) Colt Model: (Both) Officers Model Serial No. (A) 585452 (B) 8984 Caliber/Bore: (A) .38 Colt (B) .22 LR Barrel Length: (Both) 6” FFL Status: Curio & Relic This is an absolutely outstanding pair of Colts that were displayed at the Marshall Field & Company department store in Chicago, Illinois. Per the included factory letters, the .22 LR Officer’s Model was shipped as a 6” blued gun with ivory grips and factory engraved with gold inlay to Marshall Field & Company on January 23rd, 1936, in a shipment of 1; the .38 Colt was in identical configuration, but first shipped to the Loan Account at Von Lengerke & Antoine, Chicago, Illinois, on December 11th, 1933, but was returned on January 23rd, 1935, and shipped to Marshall Wells Company, on November 27th, 1935. It was shipped a final time to Marshall Field and Company, Chicago, Illinois, on January 23rd, 1936. Per the included description from Little John’s Auction, when these last sold, they were then privately sold by Marshall Field & Co, during the Great Depression in 1936, and jealously guarded until they were offered at Little John’s auction house. (A) is in .38 Colt, with an adjustable front sight, drift adjustable square notch rear sight, and checkered trigger. Rich blued finish throughout, engraved with rolling florals on a punch dot background, with gold inlay designs of an Art Noveau flavor, including floral designs on the barrel, geometrics at the read of the cylinder, and geometrics on the frame.

Ejector rod heads are gold washed. Ivory grips with silver Colt medallions, facing forward, and checkered backstraps. Frame knuckle engraved with a starburst. (B) is engraved in an identical pattern and configured en suite, with some slight differences, such as the front sight contour and ejector rod housing head. PROVENANCE: Included are the aforementioned factory letters, copies of the descriptions of the pistols when sold at Little John’s, a printout of the initial inquiry detailing how they were purchased from Marshall Fields, and copies of 1964 dated Indiana Safety Inspection Certificate for these guns. Housed in a French fitted case to display these pistols with a wine-colored lining, which has acquired some holes around the French cuts due to age. CONDITION: Outstanding, retaining virtually all of their factory finishes, with some very minor handling marks and age related storage marks. Most noticeable are a few specks of gold missing along the barrel of gun (B) and some handling marks to (B) that have silvered somewhat, most to muzzle, and likely a result of the hole in the case lining. Mechanically fine, bores are excellent, bright and shiny, with razor sharp rifling. Case with normal age related handling marks throughout some through the varnish, and some holes in the lining. Pre-War gold inlaid Colts are extremely rare, and finding a pair of them, shipped to the same destination, and in this kind of condition is a once in a lifetime opportunity. 75,000 - 150,000

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1093 - (C) HIGH CONDITION FACTORY SILVER PLATED AND ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH FACTORY CHECKERED IVORY GRIPS. Manufacturer: Colt Model: SAA Serial No. 209758 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4” FFL Status: Curio & Relic According to the Colt Factory archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .45 Colt with a 4 - 3/4” barrel, silver finish, ivory grips, and factory engraving. It was shipped to Charles Hummel & Sons in San Antonio, Texas, on September 4, 1901, in a shipment of 1 gun. Two line barrel address, “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD CT.”. Roll die caliber designation on the left side of the barrel, “45 COLT”. Two line patent dates on the left side of the frame, “PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871 / JULY 2, 72 JAN. 19, 75”. The rampant Colt logo is in a circle next to the patent dates. Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. Extensively engraved in a scroll and foliate pattern with a punch dot background.

Zig-zag borders, banners, and other geometric designs are incorporated into the engraving on this gun. A master engraver executed the engraving on this gun. One-piece factory checkered ivory grips. CONDITION: This gun retains the vast majority of the original factory-applied silver finish.

Good bore with well-defined lands and grooves. The grips show some age cracks and fit the gun very well. 40,000 - 75,000

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1094 - (C) BEAUTIFUL, EXTREMELY SCARCE, FACTORY ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID, COLT NEW SERVICE TARGET DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH A FACTORY LETTER (1927).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: New Service Target Serial No. 325984 Caliber/Bore: .44 Russian / .44 S&W Special Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Curio & Relic New Service manufactured by Colt in 1928. The left side of the barrel is stamped “NEW SERVICE” followed by the caliber designation, with Colt’s 2-line address across the top. Left side of frame bears the Rampant Colt logo, which is preceded by an intertwined factory gold inlaid “DCA” monogram, which is also present on the right side. Frame features beautiful bordered scroll engraving on a finely stippled background. Rear of frame features foliate motifs on either side of the hammer, with the grip straps being finely checkered. The 7 - 1/2” barrel features scroll engraving on either side at the breech. The barrel is mounted with a factory gold bead front sight, with the adjustable “U” notch rear sight accented by a small star burst engraving to its rear. Metal components are blued, while the frame is mounted with 2-piece Colt silver medallion smooth ivory grips. This example is accompanied by a Colt factory letter indicating the type of stocks as “Not Listed”, the aforementioned factory engraving and gold inlaid monogram, Colt Factory Order “#15264/1”, as well as that this example was the sole revolver shipped to D.C. Avery of Elmira Arms Company, Elmira, New York on September 19th, 1928. CONDITION: Extremely fine, with metal components retaining nearly all of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting some mild wear on either side of the muzzle, a small spot of wear on the underside of the frame at the rear of the trigger guard, as well as a few superficial marks from handling and storage. Left side of barrel exhibits a few striations that appear to have been from a cleaning.

Cylinder bears a dragline and a small concentrated spot of modest surface pitting. Brilliant mirror bore, exhibiting some old grease and retaining sharp, well-defined lands and grooves throughout. Grips exhibit a pleasing mellow patina, with few superficial marks from storage and handling overall. According to “The Book of Colt Firearms” by R.L. Wilson, fewer than 75 New Service revolvers were factory engraved, with fewer than 100 revolvers between the New Service and Shooting Master examples factory inscribed or monogrammed. This is an exceptional example of an extremely scarce factory engraved and monogrammed Colt New Service revolver that the discerning collector would find nearly impossible to upgrade from. 50,000 - 70,000

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1095 - (C) GRADE 2 FACTORY ENGRAVED AND MONOGRAMED COLT POLICE POSITIVE DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: Police Positive Serial No. 182318 Caliber/Bore: .38 Colt Barrel Length: 4” FFL Status: Curio & Relic According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .38 with a 4” barrel, blue finish, ivory grips, grade 2 engraving, and monogrammed on the side plate with the initials “CS”. It was shipped to G.W. Shroyer & Co. in Dayton, Ohio, on October 17, 1927, in a one gun shipment. It also indicates a hand-finished action, checkered trigger, and backstrap. It was processed on Colt factory order number 123614/1.

Two-line address with patent dates on top of the barrel: “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. / PAT’D AUG. 5, 1884. JULY 4. 1905.

OCT.5, 1926” And on the left side of the barrel is “COLT POLICE POSITIVE .38”. Next to the rampant Colt logo on the frame is “C-S / 1927”. It is engraved with a floral design with a punch dot background. It comes in its original Colt box with the serial number written on the bottom of the box.

The box has an overlabel that reads “ENGRAVED”. CONDITION: The gun is in like new condition with virtually all of the original factory-applied blue finish. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. Grips fit superbly, and they are showing some aging. The box is solid with no seam splits. The end labels show some chipping. 10,000 - 14,000

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1096 - (A) SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 Serial No. 14401 Caliber/Bore: .45-60 Barrel Length: 26” FFL Status: Antique Made by Winchester Repeating Arms in 1881. Second Models are rare, with only approximately 19000 made, with very few made in Deluxe configuration and with this many special order features. 26” blued round barrel with “WINCHESTERS - REPEATING- ARMS NEW HAVEN-CT. / KINGS IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29,1866. OCTOBER 16, 1880.” marking in front of 42A graduated folding rear sight and “CAL 45-60” marking at breech. Front sight is a 21 variation blade front sight. Special order case-hardened receiver with Second Model screw attached dust cover rail and blued serrated edge cover with plain trigger. Lower tang is stamped with assembly number S 1167 and XX. Tang is marked “Model 1876” with evidence that the roll die was starting to wear out, concluding that this was a factory mistake, not a repair. Frame has brass elevator marked in script with “45-60” caliber marking. Special order button magazine; Madis states 1 of 258 were manufactured with this feature. Stocked with “XX” honey-colored quarter-sawn walnut with checkered pistol grip and shotgun butt; grip has Winchester “christmas tree” ebony inlay. “1167” assembly number stamped in tang channel, matching the number stamped on the lower left-hand side of the tang metal. Matching honey-colored figured walnut forearm with diamond point pattern checkering. Expert examination has revealed several anomalies with this gun that make it quite interesting. The first appears when first examining the tang, as an extra hole has been welded, but upon expert inspection, it appears to be a factory mistake. The second is that the wood appears to be of a different era but is very similar and demonstrates qualities of 1950s Winchester workmanship (possibly a factory 1950s restock?). Cody research verifies all options and manufacturing date. CONDITION: Barrel retains 95% of an old professional reblue with light edge wear around muzzle. 98% vivid case colors with light tinge of brown patina coming through from possible refinish. Fantastic screws and mechanics. Wood has sharp checkering with 95% remaining varnish and some light handling marks. Good bore with sharp lands and grooves. A great optioned gun possibly refinished by Winchester circa the 1950s? 35,000 - 75,000

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1097 - (A) FACTORY ENGRAVED DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE IN THE STYLE OF A 1 OF 1000.

Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 Serial No. 13600 Caliber/Bore: .45-60 Barrel Length: 28” FFL Status: Antique Built by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1880. Gun is one of 9 rifles listed in Herbert G. Houze’s book “The Winchester Model 1876 “Centennial” Rifle” on page 155 as “Eng like 1-1000” in .45-60. Gun is also pictured on page 123 of R.L. Wilson’s book “Winchester: The Golden Age of American Gunmaking and the Winchester 1 of 1000”. Blued 28” octagon barrel chambered in .45-60 W.C.F., marked with “Winchester’s Repeating Arms, New Haven Ct.” address over “King’s-Improvement-Patented-March 29, 1866, October 16, 1860” patents and “CAL 45-60” at breech. Barrel has hunting front sight and 42 series adjustable graduated flip rear sight, and Winchester factory tang combination vernier peep sight. Barrel has floral “1 of 1000” style muzzle engraving with platinum band and floral breech engraving with line border around caliber and platinum banded breech. Blued full length magazine tube. Case hardened Second Model pistol grip frame with screw attached dust cover rail, brass “45-60” marked elevator, plain trigger, and tang marked “1185” with “XXX” under the wood, and serial numbered “13600” stamped behind lever latch. Deluxe XXX checkered walnut pistol grip stock has “P1185” stamped in top tang channel with ebony Christmas tree shaped grip inlay.

Case hardened crescent steel trap buttplate with original 4-piece Winchester steel cleaning rod inside. Matching diamond pattern checkered walnut forearm with case hardened nosecap. Cody Research letter from 1980 confirms all options and was shipped to the warehouse in February of 1880.

CONDITION: 92% fading original factory barrel blue with some light edge wear. Magazine tube has several areas turning a plum color from handling with edges turning silver. 92% fading case colors starting to turn plum with slight wear on handling areas and evidence of some old oil remaining over finish. Nosecap and buttplate retain 80% fading colors with some light discoloration marks on buttplate. Good action screws. 90% of a later coat of finish, with sharp checkering, and light usage dings and bruises. Bright and shiny bore with visible rifling and crisp mechanics. A super rare 76 that would be hard to improve upon and possibly one of the rarest 76 Winchesters extant! 60,000 - 90,000

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1098 - (A) INDIAN TERRITORY SHIPPED SHARPS MODEL 1874 SPORTING RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL ORDER. Manufacturer: Sharps Model: 1874 Serial No. 161932 Caliber/Bore: .45 - 2 - 7/8” Barrel Length: 30” FFL Status: Antique Massive Model 1874 Sharps rifle weighing 13 pounds 13 ounces made by the Sharps Rifle Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1877 and shipped to Lee and Reynolds Camp Supply in Indian Territory (Oklahoma). Lee and Reynolds were post sutlers on the Cheyenne Agency from 1868 to circa 1894. It should be noted that this post was a source of provisions for Custer and his 7th Cavalry. This great gun has a 30” octagon blued barrel with Bridgeport Address and “OLD RELIABLE” marking with breech marked “CAL 45”; caliber is 45 - 2- 7/8” Sharps. Barrel is fitted with factory standard Open Front Sight and Lawrence style rear sight with “Buckhorn” western modification. Underside of barrel is stamped with weight marking of “9” and “7” indicating 9lb 7oz, and matching serial number. Case hardened 1874 action with factory double set triggers with “SHARPS RIFLE Co./Pat Apr. 6 1869” marking on left and unmarked lockplate with last four digits (1932) of serial number stamped on inside. Tang has serial number correctly stamped perpendicular to barrel. Rifle is fitted with factory plain walnut sporting buttstock, correctly stamped with serial number behind action, and fitted with case hardened checkered steel buttplate stamped on inside “1932”. Standard plain walnut two screw sporting forearm pencil marked on inside “1932”. Comes with Richard Labowskie Official Factory Letter verifying all options and shipping details. Also coming with this rifle is an actual shipping receipt from Lee and Reynolds to Sharps listing desired guns and supplies (unfortunately, no mention of this rifle) dated “Sept. 4TH, 1875”. CONDITION: This fine gun has 98% fading factory original blue with some light dings on corners and some age spotting. Action shows 80% original case colors under a coat of old oil, with colors starting to brown. Stock has been cleaned and possibly lightly sanded long ago with buttplate slightly proud of wood. Stock has several aged dings near lever with old coat of what looks to be Linseed oil. Excellent, well-cared-for bore with clear visible rifling with crisp original mechanics. A true Western Sharps in great condition with great history! 10,000 - 20,000

1099 - (A) HISTORIC CUSTER RANGE US SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE. Manufacturer: Springfield Model: 1873 Serial No. 19367 Caliber/Bore: .45-70 Barrel Length: 22” FFL Status: Antique

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This particular Springfield Model 1873 Carbine was made by Springfield in 1874 and falls into the so-called Custer Range. According to Springfield Research Service “Serial Numbers of Martial Arms Volume 3”, this gun is also very close to guns issued to 10th Calvary out of Fort Concho, who were the legendary “Buffalo Soldiers” and to serial numbers issued to 5th Cavalry of Kansas and Nebraska who rode after the Sioux to avenge the Battle of Little Big Horn and later fought the Apache in Arizona. According to John S. DuMonte, carbines such as this, numbered between known guns 16632 and 21607 have a “Strong Probability of Association” as guns possibly used by Custer’s 7th Cavalry. Gun has standard length blued round barrel with pinned front sight and 500-yard rear flip sight. Blued two-click action with plate marked “U.S./ SPRINGFIELD/1873 (Eagle)” held with slide bar with saddle ring. High Arch breechblock marked “Model / 1873 / (Eagle with crossed arrows) / U.S.” and tang marked with serial number. Standard short comb walnut stock with “U.S.” marked correct no compartment buttplate. Correct two-piece trigger guard with no swivel provision and single barrel band with stacking swivel held with band spring. CONDITION: Rifle has all the appearance and consistencies of a rifle heavily used in the West with metal worn to gray patina with surface spotting with hard used edges. Stock has dry appearance with wood grain loss, usually consistent with Western use. Wrist has old glue repair; stock has heavy usage marks. Gun has pitted bore with traces of rifling. Sight is missing elevator clasp. Crisp mechanics possibly updated with two click tumbler. A rifle worthy of research. 4,000 - 7,000

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1100 - (A) VERY EARLY LOADED RELIC COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY CAVALRY REVOLVER WITH KOPEC LETTER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: SAA Serial No. 1180 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique Early circa 1874 production Cavalry Model Single Action in classic configuration. The 7 - 1/2” barrel with early address with broken Hartford “A” die. Unbeveled ejector rod, toe, and cylinder stop approaches. Markings are largely legible, including “US” stamped on the left side of frame. Cylinder is as found, loaded with pre-1875 Bennet primed martial ammunition. An included 1994 dated John Kopec letter verifies the authenticity of the revolver. It is Kopec’s opinion that this revolver was issued to the 6th Cavalry who, along with the 10th, were the first to receive the new Colt Single Action Army revolvers. Another gun, just 6 numbers off, serial number 1186, was reported lost by the 6th Cavalry June 12, 1875. This is possibly a transcription error, as Kopec notes a barrel with serial number 1186 was found on a known Artillery Model. The surviving record may, in fact, be for this revolver which was likely lost around the same time. Although it is unknown where this particular revolver was recovered, the 6th Cavalry was active against the Cheyenne on the Great Plains during the 1874-1875 timeframe, and then against the Apache in Arizona beginning in 1875. CONDITION: Relic. Revolver displays an overall chocolate brown patina with pitting. No grips present. Loading gate opens. Other mechanics are frozen. A very interesting Indian Wars relic and desirable early martial Colt. 3,000 - 5,000 1101 - (A) “CUSTER’S AVENGERS” RANGE U.S. COLT SINGLE ACTION CAVALRY REVOLVER WITH KOPEC LETTER (1875).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: Cavalry Serial No. 17837 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique Manufactured in 1875 in standard configuration throughout. Marked with rare “J” sub-inspector marking of W.W. Johnson on ejector rod housing, barrel, cylinder, trigger guard, and top of backstrap near hammer. Accompanying paperwork consists of correspondence between Bob Eder and John A. Kopec regarding acquiring a letter for this gun, said Kopec letter, copies of same, and copies of pages 39-43 of “Cavalry & Artillery Revolvers... A Continuing Study” by John A. Kopec and H. Sterling Fenn in which this gun is mentioned as one of the SAAs inspected in this sub-inspector marked series. In the Kopec letter, it is noted that the exact serial number of this gun could not be found in the National Archives. However, it is in a range where a majority of the examples seen were issued to the 7th Cavalry after they were newly reorganized after the Battle of Little Bighorn. These troops were given the nickname “Custers Avengers”. Kopec opines the revolver as being totally correct in all physical characteristics other than the cylinder pin screw, which is a replacement. Matching serial numbers observed on barrel, frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. Ejector rod housing is the correct first type with reinforcement stud. CONDITION: Good, with virtually all of the original finishes turned a gray-brown patina with freckling throughout. Grips are show no major cracks, and have had inspector markings worn away. Mechanically fine. Bore is frosted with well-defined rifling. 7,000 - 14,000 1102 - (A) PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1885 High Wall Serial No. 50974 Caliber/Bore: .44-40 Barrel Length: 28” FFL Status: Antique Made by Winchester Repeating Arms in 1891. Gun is marked on barrel in script block letters with “P.M.S.S. Co.” which stands for “PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY”. This company ran mail via Panama to New York from 1848 to 1949. Blued 28” octagon No. 3 barrel fitted with blade front sight and 22 G rear sight, marked with Winchester address and “44 W.C.F.”. Case hardened solid frame action with plain trigger, case-hardened lever and hammer, and no top tang marking “PAT OCT 7th 79”. Plain walnut standard stock with crescent steel buttplate. Matching factory plain walnut factory forearm with ebony inlay. Cody Research confirms all options, but does not mention of shipment to Pacific Mail Steamship Company. CONDITION: 90% original action finish with light handling marks, possibly cleaned long ago, and fading now to a silvery gray patina. Blue staring to wear to silver harder at carry points and near edges, wood has some light handling marks and having traces of original varnish. Forearm shows some old dings. Hammer and lever fading to a silvery patina. Frosted bore with visible rifling and good mechanics.

1,500 - 2,500

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1103 - IRON WINCHESTER MODEL 1878 SIGNAL CANNON. Winchester 10 gauge signal cannon in the original wood crate and cardboard box. This cannon shoots a black powder blank cartridge.

CONDITION: This cannon is in as mint condition. 1,000 - 1,800

1104 - (M) C. SHARPS ARMS MODEL 1874 BOSS RIFLE CUSTOM ORDERED BY PAUL FRIEDRICH. Manufacturer: C. Sharps Arms Model: 1874 Serial No. 74-096 Caliber/Bore: .45 - 2 - 7/8” Barrel Length: 32” FFL Status: Modern

Fine reproduction of a Freund & Brother 1874 Sharps sporting rifle was custom made by Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Company, Big Timber, Montana circa 1990 for Paul. Shiloh Sharps made these rifles to a customer’s specific wishes and are often one-of-a-kind. Rifle comes with factory and “OLD RELIABLE” marked 32” blued #1 heavy octagon barrel with globe front sight, no rear sight, and tang Vernier peep sight.

Marked “CAL 45/ 2-7/8” at breech. Standard 1874 case hardened style action with double set triggers and Big Timber address with owner’s initials “PIF” in gold on left side and “BOSS GUN” Freund marking on right with floral border engraving. XXX deluxe checkered walnut standard sporting stock with case hardened Sharps style checkered shotgun style buttplate and right-handed cheekpiece. Matching fancy checkered sporting forearm with Hartford Style pewter nosecap. CONDITION: 98%+ overall with light handing marks, possibly unfired. Excellent bore with crisp mechanics. 4,000 - 6,000

1105 - LARGE CIVIL WAR ERA CALIFORNIA BOWIE KNIFE BY CORSAN, DENTON, BURDEKIN & CO WITH HALF HORSE HALF ALLIGATOR HANDLE. Blade Length: 9 - 1/2” Overall Length: 14 - 1/2” Classic large 1850s - 1860s era Bowie knife made and marketed for the California trade. 9 1/2” clip-point blade with stag handles held by silver pins; 14 1/2” overall. Left slab has a silver escutcheon. Blade has acid etched left side with “GOLD SEEKERS PROTECTOR” in center of floral panel. Etching is strong and as nice as one could expect to find. Ricasso is stamped: “CORSAN DENTON / BURDEKIN & Co.” This exact knife is pictured in California’s Best: Old West Art And Antiques, pg. 111., by Brad and Brian Witherell. CONDITION: Very Good. Only the lightest period sharpening to edge. 7,000 - 15,000

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1106 - WILL & FINCK SAN FRANCISCO PUSH DAGGER WITH MARINE IVORY HANDLE. Blade Length: 5” Overall Length: 7 - 1/2” A fantastic, circa 1863-1900 example of a classic gamblers or gentleman’s push dagger. Made by the preeminent San Francisco cutler of the time and marked, ‘WILL & FINCK / S.F. CAL’ on the ricasso. 7 - 1/2” overall with a 5” blade. This example retains the lapped seam on the original silver scabbard. The handle, typical of San Francisco cutlers, is made from walrus ivory, and exhibits a fine patina. For a similar examples see pg. 71 in Bernard Levine’s Knife Makers of Old San Francisco, 1977; see also ‘The Bowie Knife Unsheathing an American Legend’ by Norm Flayderman, pgs. 355, 2004. This exact dagger is pictured in ‘California’s Best: Old West Art And Antiques’, pg. 152, by Brad and Brian Witherell, 1999.

CONDITION: Fine overall. Blade retains much of its original polish and shine with some light scratches and pin prick pitting seen if held in the right light. Nice makers mark on ricasso as can be seen in photos along with a sharp factory tip. The silver plated scabbard and belt clip retain 98% original silver overall. 15,000 - 30,000

1107 - UNMARKED LARGE PEARL HANDLED FOLDING DIRK. Blade Length: 7” Overall Length: 14” Large 1820s to 1840s English-made folding dirk with spear point blade. Slab mother-of-pearl fluted slab grips are held in place with 3 silver pins on each side. Nice early example made for the American market. Scarce to find one in this size. Retains original German silver mounts with sturdy double-edged blade. No maker mark. CONDITION: Opens tightly with a snap, but a bit loose once closed. Blade show moderate gray mossing with typical wear scratches, but has no heavy pitting or nicks to either edge. 800 - 1,200

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1108 - LARGE GOLD NUGGET 902 GRAMS. Unique form. Great color and look. (Excellent) 25,000 - 35,000

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1109 - LARGE NUGGET WITH WHITE QUARTZ 118 GRAMS. Great nugget with quartz mixed in throughout. Wonderful eye appeal.

(Excellent) 2,000 - 4,000

1110 - CALIFORNIA PARLOR GOLD ENAMELED PIN. 1 - 1/2” x 2 - 1/2”. 14k. Nice detail. (Excellent) 300 - 600

1111 - LOT OF 4: GOLD QUARTZ ITEMS. 14k. (Excellent) 300 - 600

1112 - GOLD NUGGET 33 GRAMS. Unique shape. Great color. (Excellent) 1,200 - 2,000

1113 - 1876 S $20 LIBERTY HEAD PCGS MS 61.

Difficult date. 2,500 - 3,500

1114 - 1897 S $20 LIBERTY HEAD GOLD COIN. MS60+. Nice example. 1,500 - 2,000

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1115 - 1886 $10 GOLD LIBERTY HEAD MS62.

Nice example. 800 - 1,200

1116 - LOT OF 3: 1909 $2 - 1/2 INDIAN, 1908 $2 - 1/2 GOLD INDIAN, AND 1905 $2 - 1/2 LIBERTY HEAD. All three coins EF+. Nice grouping. 300 - 600

1117 - LOT OF 2: 2016 $20 ST. GAUDENS GOLD COINS BU+.

Nice group of coins. 3,000 - 4,000

1118 - LOT OF 2: 2016 $20 ST. GAUDENS GOLD COINS BU+.

3,000 - 4,000

1119 - LOT OF 2: 1884 GSA CC MORGAN DOLLARS GRADED NGS MS63.

400 - 600

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1120 - 1880 CC VAM 8 8/7 REV OF 79 PCGS MS 64+.

Beautiful coin. 200 - 400

1121 - WELLS FARGO BANKERS & CO. PAINTED WOODEN EXPRESS STRONG BOX. 22” x 15” x 10” Early version of the classic Wells Fargo Express wood and iron strong box. This example has a slot cut into the top that was most likely for customers to mail small paid post currency and valuables without having to unlock the lid, or could have been repurposed as a voting ballot box. Stenciled letters to face are at approximately 45% legibility, and read, “Wells Fargo / BANKERS / & CO.” Remnants of the leather straps to the both sides. CONDITION: Typical honest age wear for a box of this vintage. Rates good to very good. 4,000 - 8,000

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1122 - LOT OF 4: WELLS FARGO LEATHER MONEY / MAIL BAGS. Lot consists of: (A) Large leather valuables bag. Handles and stop-reinforced section is held in place with large copper rivets. Front stenciled with, “W.F. & CO. / EXPRESS. (B) Tall leather mail/express bag with tinned closure top and metal riveted reinforced bottom. Bag retains a period tag that reads, “1876 / E.B. Frouch / Fastening Mail Po...” We believe this is a sample that was submitted for a patent design. (C) Prototype leather mail / money bag. Bag is fully riveted with a tinned top closure. Front exhibits a brass tag that reads, “Luther M. Sims / Lincoln Ills.” There is a also a period heavy paper tag that reads, “No. 70907 / L. M. Sims / Mail Bag. / PATENTED Nov 12th / 1867.” (D) Small leather mail / express bag. Bag has a copper riveted stop section and retains a period brass padlock with key. CONDITION: All are very good with age commensurate leather rubs and light alligatoring.

1,500 - 2,500

1123 - LOT OF 5: FRAMED ADAMS & CO. EXPRESS EPHEMERA. largest 17 x 13 x 1” Nice grouping of Adams & Co. certificates and cancelled checks. CONDITION: Excellent. 300 - 1,000

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1124 - ELGIN CALIFORNIA PRIVATE LABEL O/F COIN SILVER POCKET WATCH W/ BEAR. Elgin National Watch Co., Elgin, Illinois, private label coin silver open face pocket watch, circa 1883. Marked on dial for “Chas. E. Owen, Stockton, Ca”. Model 1, grade 13, 18s, 11j, key wind/set, movement #1249699. Case marked “Warranted No.1 Coin Silver, 480” inside cover. Gross weight 161 grams. Back cover decorated with applied California bear in gold, untested. Wear to case and body. Cracks to dial. Watch is untested with no key present. (Good - Very Good).

200 - 300

1125 - WALTHAM POCKET WATCH WITH WOODEN DISPLAY CASE. 4 - 1/2” x 3 - 1/2” x 1” Working condition. (Excellent) 400 - 800

1126 - MINER’S IMPROVED GOLD TRAVELING SCALE. 7 - 1/4” x 3 - 1/2” x 1 - 3/4”. Made in Germany. Nice image of federal eagle on lid. CONDITION: Very good with complete contents and above-average graphics. 300 - 800

1127 - GREEN MINERS IMPROVED GOLD SCALE. Case: 7” x 3” x 1 - 1/4”. Nice image of eagle on case. CONDITION: Excellent. 500 - 1,000

1128 - MINERS IMPROVED TRAVELING GOLD SCALE. 5 - 1/2” x 3” x 1”. Nice image of eagle on case. CONDITION: Excellent. 300 - 600

1129 - SEATTLE HARDWARE TRAVELING SCALE. 8” x 3 - 3/4” x 1 - 1/2”. Circa 1900 miner’s traveling scale meant for the Klondike Rush to Alaska. Pea-green with gold lettering. Most likely retailed by Cooper and Levy of Seattle. Complete contents and weights.

CONDITION: Very good with age commensurate scratches to the front and japanned bottom. 300 - 600

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1130 - RED MINERS IMPROVED GOLD SCALE. 7 - 1/4” x 3 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/4”. Nice image of eagle on case.

CONDITION: Very good. 300 - 600

1131 - STAMP MILL SCALE MODEL. 6” x 1 - 1/2” x 7 - 1/2”. Working scale model of a 4-stamp mill.

Handle works shaft and individual cams turn like the full-size version.

Circa early 1900s. CONDITION: Excellent, mechanically sound.

200 - 400

1132 - CASED LOT OF 5 MINIATURE INDIAN TOMAHAWKS. 19 x 10 x 2” Framed case of hand made scale replicas of American Indian war clubs, belt axes, and tomahawks. These are very detailed and exact copies down to the finest details and construction materials of their full size counterparts. CONDITION: Not examined out of frame, but all appear excellent. 300 - 500

1133 - NATIVE AMERICAN SILVER & TURQUOISE AMULET. Large silver and stone amulet. Features a 2 - 1/2” center of polished turquoise. Hanger loop is slotted mother of pearl. Weighs 116 grams.

CONDITION: Good. 100 - 200

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1134 - BEADED INDIAN BABY MOCCASINS. Small pair of beaded buckskin moccasins. CONDTION: Very good with supple soles. 100 - 150

1135 - LOT 4: MINING CRUCIBLES. 4” x 3” Ceramic mining crucible assayers cups, various sizes.

CONDITION: Very good. 100 - 200

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1136 - LOT OF 2: WHISKY DECANTERS. Lot consists of: (A) Transfer graphic and enamel lettered “Paul Jones” decanter. (B) Enamel lettered “Highspire Blend.” CONDITION: Very Good. 200 - 600

1137 - WILL & FINCK PLAYING CARD TRIMMER. 11” x 7” x 3 - 1/4”. Circa 1880s Will & Finck Card Trimmer, made in San Francisco, California. Ivory-handled brass guillotine-type trimmer used to gaff playing cards. Hallmarked twice on brass body and again on outside edge of the blade. Includes the rare negative card trimming attachment for creating negative stripper decks. This exact trimmer is pictured in ‘California’s Best: Old West Art And Antiques’, pg. 95, by Brad and Brian Witherell, 1999. CONDITION: Excellent. Working.

600 - 1,200

1138 - LOT OF 4: EARLY DECKS OF CARDS. Each: 2 - 1/2” x 3 - 3/4”. Lot consists of 4 packs of cards to include a Gold Rush era Samuel Hart & Co. deck with federal eagle motif on case. Samuel Hart was a legendary card maker of the Old West. Due to the popularity of his Faro Cards he was etched into the history of America’s greatest adventures, the rush for Gold and the westward expansion. As the Gold Rush in California was drawing people across the country to strike it rich in 1849, Samuel Hart was creating the cards they took with them to pass the time and winter monotonies.

Also included are 2 packs of Steamboat cards, and a deck from the American Card Co. with Civil War era patriotic motifs dated 1862.

CONDITION: Very good overall. 100 - 300

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1139 - EROTICA POCKET WATCH. Working condition. (Excellent) 300 - 600

1140 - LOT OF 8 PIPES AND 6 CASES. Nice assortment of working pipes. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1141 - THE BISMARCK CASH REGISTER. 27” x 16 - 1/2” x 23 - 1/2”. Nice oversize brass cash register. Working condition. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. (Excellent) 500 - 1,500

1142 - YOSEMITE LAGER REVERSE PAINTED ON GLASS BEER ADVERTISEMENT. 17” x 1” x 21 - 1/2”. Ornate metal framed Yosemite Lager Beer reverse glass sign. Enterprise Brewing Co - San Francisco, California.

Beautifully detailed and colorful pre-Prohibition sign, circa early 1890s to 1910s. Has some natural paint lifting in the green and burgundy areas with restoration and some minor scratches by the “g” in Lager on the outside glass. The gold leaf lettering, decorative flowers, and detailed background are solid and original. Has the “Famous As The Valley” phrase at the top in silver. Original wood back and looks incredible on display. 8 - Restored 5,000 - 10,000

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1143 - LOS ANGELES BREWING COMPANY REVERSE GLASS CORNER SIGN. 18” x 5” x 35 - 1/2”. Nice early pre-Prohibition reverse glass corner sign for Los Angeles Brewing by Fischer marked on the lower edge.

1890s to 1900s California saloon advertising. Beautiful sign. Has some overall restoration throughout the piece. Displays well. 7.5 - Restored 3,000 - 6,000

1144 - 19TH C. STATUE IN ZINC OF CALIFORNIA BEAR W/ SHIELD. 22 - 1/2” x 20” x 66”. Large gold leafed and painted antique zinc bear holding patriotic Union shield. Possible former affluent hotel or saloon display item. Shield is possible vintage re-paint.

Includes custom walnut display stand made by Fairbanks & Co. master Victorian style woodworker Cecil Sanders of Grass Valley. CONDITION: Excellent. No dents or seam splits to bear. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.

10,000 - 30,000

1145 - LARGE CASE TRACTORS CAST IRON EAGLE DEALERSHIP TRADE SIGN. 23” x 23” x 57 - 1/2”. An excellent example of this beautiful cast iron trade sign for Case Eagle.

CONDITION: Cast iron is in excellent condition, showing only minimal age wear and no areas of damage. Statue sits on the original cast iron base, and has stood the test of time and elements with very good period paint. Shows moderate amounts of age wear, but displays excellent. A remarkable survivor of an iconic trade sign. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. Very Good 5,000 - 10,000

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1146 - EAGLE BEER SERVING TRAY. 13” x 1” x 13”. Made by New York Importing Company in New York.

Nice image of eagle perched upon rock. Circa 1930s. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 300 - 600

1147 - BUFFALO BREWING CO. BEER TRAY. 12” x 1 - 1/4” x 12”. Manufactured by Kaufmann and Strauss. Nice image of woman with hat. CONDITION: Excellent. 400 - 800

1148 - BUFFALO BREWING COMPANY SIGN. 18 x 18” Nice image of bufffalo standing over wounded Indian.

CONDITION: Excellent. 300 - 800

1149 - REX BITTERS ADVERTISEMENT OF NUDE LADY. Frame: 21 - 1/4” x 3/4” x 17”. Period frame and professionally matted. Great colors and graphics of bare-breasted pretty woman.

Reads “If You Can’t Do Business Drink Rex Bitters. Rex Bitters cures indigestion and constipation.” (9.0+). 200 - 600

1150 - REVERSE ON GLASS WHISKEY FLASK. 4 - 1/4” x 1 - 1/4” x 5”. A Merry Christmas flask with bird chirping.

Half full. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1151 - LOT OF 2: EARLY BACK BAR BOURBON GLASS BOTTLES. Largest: 3 - 3/4” x 3 - 3/4” x 11 - 3/4”. Circa 1900, saloon back bar bourbon bottles with ‘Argonaut’ and ‘Anchorage’ in raised white enamel script. Original porcelain and cork stoppers are present. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

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1152 - REVERSE ON GLASS WHISKEY FLASK. 3 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/4” x 6”. Nice image of woman dancing in a dress. CONDITION: Excellent.

100 - 300

1153 - REVERSE ON GLASS WHISKEY FLASK. 3” x 1 - 1/4” x 6”. Nice image of a voluptuous woman in a corset.

CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1154 - MORVILLE RYE BACK BAR WHISKEY BOTTLE. 3 - 1/2” x 3 - 1/2” x 11 - 3/4”.

Victorian era back bar whiskey bottle with ‘MORVILLE RYE’ in raised enamel white lettering.

CONDITION: Excellent. No visible chips or cracks. 100 - 300

1155 - OLD VALLEY BACK BAR WHISKEY BOTTLE. 3 - 1/4” x 3 - 1/4” x 9 - 3/4”.

Few minor chips to bottom rim.

CONDITION: Very good.

100 - 300

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1156 - BUFFALO SPRINGS BACK BAR WHISKEY BOTTLE. 3” x 3” x 11 - 1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent.

100 - 300

1157 - VICTORIAN BACK BAR WHISKEY BOTTLE. 3 - 1/4” x 3 - 1/4” x 11”. Circa 1890s 1910 whiskey bottle with white enameled raised lettering ‘COMET’. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

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1158 - ANTIQUE PAINTED LEATHER FIRE BUCKET. 12” X 10” Maritime used jacked leather and riveted ships deck fire bucket. All original vignette features a fully rigged man-of-war.

Most likely English, circa 1800-1840.

CONDITION: Very good overall with most of the original paint and lettering intact.

1,000 - 1,500

1159 - LOT OF 2: VICTORIAN ERA CORK SCREWS. Larger: 5” x 1 - 1/2” x 8”. One wooden, one with ivory brush handle, English made, with small Dover Mfg. plaque. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1160 - EARLY METAL LEATHER STAMP. 3 - 1/4” x 3” x 5 - 3/4”. Manufactured by Will & Finck of San Francisco, California.

CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 400

1162 - EARLY FIRST MODEL DRAGOON / COLT WALKER POWDER FLASK. Very desirable, and exceedingly rare Colt’s patent copper black powder flask for the Walker / 1st Mod. Dragoon revolver, that is military marked and inspected. This flask was inspected by Captain William Anderson Thornton, who was the inspector for the Colt Walkers and Dragoons purchased by the US government. The top of the flask bears his initials “WAT,” and “P.” These flasks are discussed in an article in the Colt periodical, “Rampant Colt,” summer 2019. CONDITION: Excellent with even patina and age wear to the raised areas.

4,000 - 8,000

1161 - LOT OF 2: YELLOW GLASS JAR WITH LID AND GLASS BOTTLE WITH STOPPER. Largest: 12” x 6” Lot consists of: (A) Heavy yellow and clear cut glass candy/apothecary country store display jar with frosted lid. (B) Spirits bottle with etched thistle motif. Sterling and cork lid with Mercedes-Benz emblem.

CONDITION: Very good, with no chips or cracks visible. 200 - 300

1163 - MATCHING HOLSTER AND BELT BY R. T. FRAZIER, PUEBLO, COLORADO. A profusely nickel studded cowboy cartridge belt and holster set.

Double loop Mexican pattern holster bears a deep recurve throat pattern with closed toe and a buck stitched edge. Three star-pattern nickel silver conchos with center latigos adorn front in between the loops.

Maker stamped twice around company triangle design, “R.T. FRAZIER / PUEBLO COLO.” There are 40 .38-40 cal. loops on the belt with a large sterling silver square buckle. CONDITION: Excellent with overall suppleness and good color to the leather. Shows just enough light wear to the inside to give it a nice color. 1,500 - 2,000

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1164 - LOT OF 2 MILLS BELTS WITH WINCHESTER BEAR HEAD BUCKLES. Lot consists of: (A) Pattern 1881 khaki Mills web belt with nickel-plated “Bear Head” buckle. Loops contain 20 .45-75 WRA head stamped cartridges. (B) Khaki Mills web belt with “Bear Head” brass buckle. Belt has 10 .45-60 W.R.A head stamped cartridges present. Known as one of the rarest specimens of Indian Wars period belts, they were never adopted by the US military. They instead found use in the civilian market and on the Western frontier. CONDITION: Both belts are in very good condition with age-commensurate wear and only the slightest fraying to the web edges. 1,500 - 2,000

1165 - MAIN & WINCHESTER TOOLED LEATHER HOLSTER WITH CHAMOIS LINING AND BULLION EMBROIDERY. Seldom seen “Slim Jim” pattern holster for a Gold Rush era Colt 1849 Pocket Navy or similar revolver. This example was made by a premier San Francisco saddle maker and stamped “MAIN & WINCHESTER.” Fantastic vine and border pattern finished piteado style gold billon thread. Lined in very soft kid leather and no doubt ordered by an affluent merchant or miner of the period. CONDITION: Very good with tight stitching and no unraveling of the bullion. 1,000 - 1,500

1166 - LOT OF 3: HOLSTER, PAIR OF SPURS AND CONCHO WITH NAVAJO ROLLING LOG SYMBOL. Mexican carved single loop holster with a floral and border design. Gal leg spurs with silver overlays marked “J.F.” Navajo silver concho with a border design. CONDITION: Stitching is tight and serviceable on the holster. The spurs and concho are in above-average condition. Shows some wear. 1,000 - 2,000

1167 - F. A. MEANEA CHEYENNE, WYOMING HOLSTER WITH CARTRIDGE BELT. Double “Mexican Loop” pattern single action holster for a revolver with a 5 1/2” barrel and corresponding cartridge/money belt. Belt has 70 .44-40 loops and retains original iron buckle. Desirable maker stamp on the holster body and the bottom loop: “F. A. MEANEA. / CHEYENNE. WYO”. CONDITION: Holster and belt are very good overall, with light alligatoring to the leather on the belt. Strong maker stamps, and the plug is still in place. 1,000 - 1,500

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1168 - THE YANKEE CIGAR CUTTER. 6” x 7 - 1/2” x 7”. Made by Advanced Machine Company, 1909.

CONDITION: Excellent. Working. 500 - 1,000

1169 - BRASS HELMET CIGAR HOLDER. 11” x 9” Gentleman’s brass knight’s helmet with hinged top. Opens to reveal a nickeled tray with 24 slots for medium sized cigars. Mounted on the original hardwood base. CONDITON: Excellent with nice uncleaned patina. (Excellent) 300 - 600

1170 - TORTOISE SHELL CIGAR CUTTER. 1 - 1/2” x 1/4” x 6”. Working. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 200

1171 - LOT OF 2: FIGURAL GUN CIGAR CUTTERS. Largest: 4 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/4” x 3”. CONDITION: Excellent. Both working.

100 - 300

1172 - BENNETT, SLOAN & CO. CIGAR CUTTER. Later production. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 200

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1173 - LARGE BRASS CLOCK. 20” x 5” x 25”. Fancy and heavy clock featuring a very ornate gold leafed all metal winged design with a “sands of time” hourglass at the top. Roman numerals in raised relief. CONDITION: Very good. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. 600 - 800

1174 - LOT OF 2: FIGURAL FISH MATCH SAFES. Largest: 3” x 1/2” x 1”. Lot consists of a carp with glass eyes and a goldfish. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1175 - LOT OF 2: BOOT MATCH SAFES. Largest: 3 - 1/2” x 1” x 1”. Lot consists of 2 figural boot match safes.

CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1176 - LOT OF 4: MATCH SAFES. Largest: 1 - 1/2” x 3”. Lot consists of 4 match safes, one decorated with agate, other three with advertising. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

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1177 - ANTIQUE GOLD PRESENTATION CANE DATED 1918.

1 - 1/2” x 1” x 35 - 1/2”. Marked “PRESENTED TO R. WAR BROTHER BEAVER LODGE #234” dated 1918.

14k. CONDITION: Excellent. 400 - 800

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1178 - ANTIQUE GADGET SWORD CANE WALKING CANE. 1 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/2” x 37 - 1/2”. Silver plated handling. CONDITION: Excellent. Working. 300 - 800

1179 - SILVER AND MOTHER OF PEARL WALKING STICK. 3 - 1/2” x 3/4” x 35”. Silver and mother-of-pearl handled walking stick. Ribbed handle done in silver and mother-of-pearl with a silver collar. CONDITION: Excellent. 300 - 800

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1180 - (A) FABULOUS COLT FACTORY ENGRAVED & NICKEL PLATED SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH MOTHER OF PEARL GRIPS & FACTORY LETTER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army Serial No. 163504 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4” FFL Status: Antique According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .45 Colt with a 4 - 3/4” barrel, nickel finish, pearl grips, and factory engraving. It was shipped to Roberts, Hardwick & Taylor Co. in Sherman, Texas, on December 10, 1895, in a shipment of 2 guns. Two line barrel address “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.”. Roll die caliber designation on the left side of the barrel “45 COLT”. Two line patent dates on the left side of the frame “PAT. SEPT. 15, 1871 / JULY 2, 72 JAN 19, 75”. There is also a rampant Colt logo on the left side of the frame. Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. All the screws have a nitre blue finish. This gun is profusely engraved with a scroll and foliate pattern and a punch dot background. There are numerous geometric designs incorporated into the engraving. The grips fit the gun very well and have vibrant colors in the pearl. CONDITION: This gun retains virtually all of the original factory applied nickel finish.

It has a few minor storage marks in the finish. The nitre blue screws show very little wear and have not been molested. Bright and shiny bore with strong lands and grooves. The action locks up tight, indexes fine, and has all four clicks. The factory pearl grips are as mint and fit the gun very well.

75,000 - 95,000

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1181 - (A) NEAR NEW COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER WITH PICTURE BOX. Manufacturer: Colt Model: Frontier Six Shooter Serial No. 163700 Caliber/Bore: .44-40 Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4” FFL Status: Antique

Very desirable and in pristine condition Colt Frontier Six Shooter in an original Colt factory pink picture box. This gun left the factory as a .44/40 with a 4 - 3/4” barrel, blued finish, and stocks were not listed. It was shipped to C.W. Hackett Hardware Company in St. Paul, Minnesota, on December 13, 1895, in a shipment of 3 guns. It has a case color frame and hammer. Blue barrel, cylinder, and grip straps. It has fire blued small parts. Two line barrel address on top of the barrel “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.”. Then it has the roll die caliber designation on the left of the barrel “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. There is a “V 44” on the bottom of the barrel. Two line patent dates on the left of the frame, “PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871 / JULY 2, 72 JAN 19, 75”. Next to the patent dates is a Rampant Colt logo in a circle. Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, backstrap, and inside the grips. Assembly number 27 on the inside of the loading gate. Two piece checkered hard rubber grips with a Rampant Colt logo at the top of each grip. The left grip has turned a chocolate brown color. Comes in an original Colt box from that era, numbered on the bottom to a different gun. The top depicts a Rampant Colt and a Single Action Army. It has an over label that says, “THE WITHIN REVOLVER IS NOT ADAPTED FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”. CONDITION: This gun remains in stunning original condition. It retains virtually all of the original factory applied blue finish, with just a couple of slight handling and storage marks. Vibrant case colors on the frame and hammer. Bright fire blue screws and trigger. The screws have not been molested. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. Sharp and crisp checkering on the grips. There are no chips or cracks on the grips. The hinged box is in fantastic original condition with minimal wear to the top label. There is some chipping and staining on all of the labels. Someone has written on the top of the box a little. The box has some edge wear but is a very solid box for being 125+ years old. This gun would be a fine addition to any private or museum collection. 60,000 - 125,000

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1182 - (A) FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1877 LIGHTNING DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH PICTURE BOX. Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1877 DA Serial No. 18662 Caliber/Bore: .38 Colt Barrel Length: 4 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, this gun was shipped as a .38 Colt with a 4 - 1/2” barrel, nickel finish, pearl grips, factory engraving, and was furnished with an ejector. It was shipped to W.H. Wentworth, address unavailable, on October 3rd, 1881, in a shipment of one gun. The interesting thing about this gun is that it has a three line Pall Mall address on the top of the barrel, “COLT’S PT. F. ARMS MFG. CO. / HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. / DEPOT 14 PALL MALL LONDON” but it does not have any English proofs; it never made it to England.

On the left side of the barrel, the caliber marking is engraved in a ribbon “COLT D.A. 38”. Three line patent dates on the left side of the frame and “.38 CAL” on the left rear of the trigger bow. Beautifully engraved by Herman Ulrich. It has about 65% coverage of a floral pattern with a punch dot background. There are some geometric designs engraved on the barrel, frame, and the top of the grip. The hammer is also engraved, which is very unusual. Grip panels fit extremely well and show lots of fire in them. It comes with an original Colt pink picture box. The box is not original to this gun, but is an original Colt box. CONDITION: This gun retains 80% of the original nickel finish with the majority of the loss at the front of the cylinder and the ejector rod housing. Action works in both single and double action. Good bore with some frosting in the lands and grooves. Grips show a couple of small age cracks but are very minty. The trigger and hammer have some nitre blue finish. The box is solid with the top label missing some of the label around the edges. 20,000 - 30,000

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1183 - (A) ABSOLUTELY STUNNING & DOCUMENTED HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT NEW POCKET DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER INSCRIBED TO GEORGE F. BILL, CHIEF OF HARTFORD POLICE, WITH EXTENSIVE RESEARCH (1894).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: New Pocket Serial No. 909 Caliber/Bore: .32 Colt Barrel Length: 3 - 1/2” FFL Status: Curio & Relic This revolver is featured on page 475 of the “Colt Engraving Book: Volume I” by R.L. Wilson. This is one of less than fifteen Colt New Pocket revolvers that were factory engraved. This gun is attributed to the Master Engraver Cuno Helfricht. Not only is it engraved, it has a factory presentation inscription on the back strap to “GEORGE F. BILL / CHIEF / HARTFORD POLICE / 1894”. It also has a wonderful panel scene of a bulldog’s face on the right side of the frame. This panel scene was to signify his dogged career with the Hartford Police Department. The engraving is extensive and finely executed, with about 95% coverage. George F. Bill was the Chief of Police in Hartford, Connecticut, from 1867 - 1901. He was also a Capitan in the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery from June 21, 1861 - September 25, 1865. He was wounded at Petersburg on July 5, 1864. This gun is engraved with a scroll and floral pattern with a punch dot background with extensive geometric designs incorporated in to the engraving. It has two piece ivory grip panels with fire blued small parts. It comes with a leather flap holster and an extensive amount of research on Chief Bill’s life and military service. CONDITION: This gun retains most of the original factory applied blue finish. With most of the finish loss to the front and back straps. There is also some high edge and holster wear. The fire blue parts retain about half of the original fire blue. Grip panels show age coloring and the right grip has a small chip at the toe. The action works great in both single and double action. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. 35,000 - 45,000

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1184 - (A) FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1889 NAVY DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1889 Navy Serial No. 12400 Caliber/Bore: .41 Colt Barrel Length: 3” FFL Status: Antique Extremely rare and desirable factory engraved 1889 Navy with a 3” barrel. The Colt Factory Archive letter states that this gun left the factory as a .38 Colt with a 3” barrel, nickel plating, pearl grips, factory engraving, and shipped to Collins Gun Co. in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 5th, 1891, in a shipment of 2 guns. In all actuality the gun is a .41 Colt; it is our opinion that the letter is wrong and the .41 Colt is factory correct. This gun is featured in four books: “Colt Engraving” by R.L. Wilson on page 234; “The Colt Engraving Book Volume II” by R.L. Wilson; “Colt Pistols 1826 1976” by R.L. Wilson and R.E. Hable on page 278; “The Book of Colt Firearms” by R.L. Wilson on page 336. This model was Colt’s first swing out cylinder model. Only about 80 of these 1889 Navy revolvers were factory engraved and very few of them had 3” barrels. This gun has a scroll and floral engraving with a punch dot background. Fire blue screws, hammer and trigger. Two piece pearl grip panels that show a lot of color.

CONDITION: Gun retains virtually all of the original factory-applied nickel finish. The fire blue parts show very little wear. The hammer has a little bit of discoloration. Grips fit extremely well. The right grip has a couple of minute chips at the heel. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. The action works in both single and double action. 35,000 - 45,000

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1185 - (C) EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE COLT NEW SERVICE TARGET .44 RUSSIAN DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER FACTORY GOLD INLAID TO PAUL DRYDEN, WITH FACTORY LETTER & PROVENANCE (1905).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: New Service Target Serial No. 13674 Caliber/Bore: .44 Russian Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Curio & Relic New Service Target manufactured by Colt in 1905. The left side of the barrel is stamped “NEW SERVICE” followed by the caliber designation “44 RUSSIAN CTG.”, with Colt’s 2-line address across the top. Left side of frame bears the Rampant Colt logo encircled by “+ COLT’S +/ NEW SERVICE”. The top strap is factory gold inlaid “PAUL DRYDEN”.

Metal components exhibit a lustrous blue finish, while some smaller components are nitre blued. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered walnut fleur-de-lis grips. 7 - 1/2” barrel is mounted with a bead front sight, while the frame is mounted with a wind adjustable “V” notch rear sight. Matching numbers present on the frame and cylinder crane, with the grips matching via a handwritten number in pencil on the interior of the panels. Accompanying this example is a Colt factory letter indicating the aforementioned gold inlaid name over the top strap, as well as indicating that this example was charged to “Ad. Acct.” and was shipped to Paul Dryden (Address unavailable) on June 10th of 1905.

This revolver is also accompanied by a letter from Colt’s Sales Manager to Paul Dryden, highlighting that Paul Dryden had reached out to Colt several times, requesting (unspecified) changes in the New Service’s design, with Colt’s Sales Manager stating “We are certainly desirous of having you equipped with one of our arms which will be satisfactory in every particular, and we will get up for you a caliber .44 Russian New Service Target Revolver, engraving your name on same, and send it to you free of charge.”, as well as some research into the occupation (likely census records), and Paul Dryden’s obituary. CONDITION: Very good, with metal components retaining the majority of their original high polish factory blue finish, exhibiting superficial marks from handling and storage, as well as some splotchy losses on the left side of the barrel that show through to brown patina, with some spots of mild corrosion at the left edges of the muzzle. Front sight base bears a strike mark to the rear left corner, but is otherwise fine. Cylinder exhibits edge modest edge wear through to gray patina, with an area of thinning present on one side that shows through to a brown patina. Brilliant mirror bore, exhibiting sharp and well-defined rifling throughout. Grips exhibit smoothing, with a few scattered marks and impressions from storage and handling, but are otherwise fine. With less than 100 New Service and Shooting Master revolvers monogrammed, this makes for an exceptionally attractive and desirable Colt New Service that is accompanied by original factory documentation. 15,000 - 30,000

1186 - (C) COLT NEW SERVICE DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH CARVED IVORY GRIPS. Manufacturer: Colt Model: New Service Serial No. 326380 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 5 - 1/2” FFL Status: Curio & Relic

Manufactured in 1927. This is one of Colt’s finest big bore double action revolvers. High polish blue finish. Swing out six shot fluted cylinder. Two piece carved steer head Ivory grip panels with silver Colt medallions. Lanyard loop. Factory blade front and a U notch rear sights. Two line address and patent dated on the top of the barrel, “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. / PATD. AUG. 5, 1884 JUNE 5, 1900 JULY 4, 1905”.

Model and caliber designation on the left side of the barrel, “NEW SERVICE 45 COLT”. The Rampant Colt logo is on the left side of the frame. It comes in a purple colt box without any labels. CONDITION: This gun retains virtually all of the factory high polish blue finish with just a couple of minute handling marks. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. The carved ivory grips show some age cracks and some yellowing. They fit this gun like factory grips. The box is in good condition with the lid missing one end and some edge wear. A very high condition New Service.

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1187 - (A) EARLY WINCHESTER SECOND MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 Serial No. 9463 Caliber/Bore: .45-60 Barrel Length: 28” FFL Status: Antique Made by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in the third year of production. Roughly 22,000 of these rare second model guns were made.

Standard 28” round blued barrel with two-line Winchester address and “CAL 45-60” marking at breech. Barrel fit with standard 42A rear sporting sight and No. 21 sheared blade front sight. Case hardened frame with blued loading gate and early style thumb print dust cover with screwed guide rail. Action has plain trigger, case hardened lever and hammer, “Model 1876” marked tang, “45-60” marked brass elevator and full-length blued magazine tube. Plain factory walnut stocks with case hardened crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor containing a factory 5-piece cleaning rod. Comes with Cody Research confirming configuration and manufacturing date. CONDITION: One of the finest second model rifles in existence with 98%+ barrel blue with light handling marks. 98%+ vivid action and lever case colors fading to an aged appearance. 98% stock finish with light bumps and bruises. Excellent bore and mechanics. A must for the high-condition collector. 20,000 - 45,000

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1188 - (A) HIGH CONDITION THIRD MODEL WINCHESTER 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 Serial No. 42211 Caliber/Bore: .40-60 Barrel Length: 28” FFL Status: Antique Made by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1884, and listed by Madis as the first gun built that year. Standard blued 28” octagon barrel with two-line Winchester address and “CAL 40-60” marking at breech. Barrel is fitted with standard 42A rear sporting sight and No. 21 sheared blade front sight. Standard blued frame with blued loading gate and serrated dust cover with integral guiderail. Action has plain trigger, case hardened lever and hammer, “Model 1876” marked tang, “40-60” marked brass elevator, and full-length blued magazine tube. Factory plain walnut stocks with blued crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor; no rod. Comes with Cody Research confirming configuration and manufacturing date. CONDITION: One of the finest third model rifles in existence with 98%+ barrel blue with light handling marks. 98%+ vivid action blue and lever case colors fading to an aged appearance. 98% stock finish with light bumps and bruises. Excellent bore and mechanics. A must for the high condition collector. 15,000 - 35,000 1189 - (A) PERIOD NICKEL PLATED ETCHED PANEL COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER REVOLVER (1878).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: Frontier Six Shooter Serial No. 45497 Caliber/Bore: .44-40 W.C.F. Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique Manufactured in 1878. This gun left the factory as a blue gun and was probably Nickel plated at the retailer. Single line address on top of the barrel, “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.”. Etched panel on the left side of the barrel, “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. 3-line patent dates on the left side of the frame, “PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871 / “ JULY 2 -72 / “ JAN. 19. -75”. Caliber designation on the left side of the trigger guard, “44 CF”. Matching full serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. Partial serial number, 5497, observed on the side of the cylinder. Assembly number, 1737, observed on the inside of the loading gate. Early bullseye ejector rod. Nitre blue screws, trigger, and center pin. Case color hammer and one piece varnished wood grips.

CONDITION: This gun retains virtually all of the period re-applied nickel finish. The hammer shows a little edge wear to the case color. Nitre parts are great, and the screws have not been molested. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. Grips retain almost all of the varnish with just a couple of small contusions on the left side grip. An extremely high condition gun that was period redone. 5,000 - 8,000 1190 - (A) FACTORY GOLD PLATED & ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL NO. 3 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH FACTORY LETTER & MOTHER OF PEARL GRIPS. Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: No. 3 Serial No. 28020 Caliber/Bore: .44 Russian / .44 S&W Barrel Length: 6 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique Extremely rare and desirable factory engraved and gold plated New Model No. 3 single action target revolver.

Ribbed barrel with pinned target front and target rear sights. Six shot fluted cylinder with a top break action. Case color hammer and trigger guard. Mounted with smooth two piece mother of pearl grips. This gun is factory engraved with a scroll and foliate pattern with a punch dot background in approximately 60% coverage. The factory letter states that this special order variation revolver was shipped from the factory on November 5, 1892, and delivered to James Conlin, address not available. It was shipped with a 6 - 1/2” barrel, gold plated finish, engraved, and with pearl grips. Other notes in the letter state that this revolver was completed with a group of other special revolvers. Several well known exhibition shooters such as Jack Omohundro and Annie Oakley had guns like this one. CONDITION: This gun retains most of the original factory applied gold finish. The finish has flaking from handling. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves.

Good case color on the hammer, the trigger guard has case color in the protected areas. There is one very small chip at the top rear of the right grip. 5,000 - 10,000

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1191 - (A) CASED AND ENGRAVED REMINGTON MODEL 95 OVER UNDER DERINGER. Manufacturer: Remington Model: 95 Serial No. 2782 Caliber/Bore: .41 Short RF Barrel Length: 3” FFL Status: Antique The Remington derringer was a favorite hideout gun for gamblers and women. This gun is period engraved with a foliate pattern and has about 50% coverage. It is adorned with two-piece mother-of-pearl grips. It is housed in a leather-covered French fitted case with 27 rounds of .41 short rimfire ammunition. In the top of the case it is retailer marked “J.B. CROOK & CO. / GUNS & PISTOLS / 1180 BROADWAY, N.Y.”. CONDITION: This gun has been cleaned of all the finish. The action works great. Bright and shiney bores with sharp lands and grooves. The right grip is cracked and has been repaired. The case is in very good condition. 1,500 - 2,500

1192 - (C) SAKO RIIHIMAKI BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Manufacturer: Sako Model: Riihimaki Serial No. 41841 Caliber/Bore: .222 Remington Barrel Length: 23 - 1/2” FFL Status: Curio & Relic

Super condition and hard to find early Sako Riihimaki bolt action rifle made in Finland by Sako c. 1950’s. Blued 23 -1/2” round barrel in .222 Remington caliber with ramp front sight and no rear sight provision. Blued L46 action fitted with Leupold Gold Ring Vari-X 3-9x scope with original 5 round detachable blued magazine, matching electropencilled bolt, side safety and single trigger. Full Alpine style checkered pistol grip stock with blued hardware and Sako marked hard rubber butt plate. CONDITION: 92% original blue with light handling marks. 90% original varnish with light handling marks. Good optics, bore and mechanics. 1,000 - 1,600

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1193 - (C) STEYR MANNLICHERSCHOENAUR MODEL 1903 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Manufacturer: Steyr Model: 1903 Serial No. 15538 Caliber/Bore: 6.5x54mm Barrel Length: 19 - 3/4” FFL Status: Curio & Relic

Mannlicher Schoenauer Model 1903 magazine bolt action rifle made by Steyr in Austria c. 1920. Blued round 19 -3/4” barrel in 6.5 X 54 Mannlicher Schoenauer caliber with ramp front sight and barrel mounted rear two blade notch sight. 1903 blued action with polished spoon handled bolt and fitted with period Lyman Alaskan scope in Redfield mounts with double set trigger and rear three position flip safety. Non-Stoeger marked gun. Walnut checkered pistol grip full Alpine stock with blued hardware and leather sling. CONDITION: 95% original metal finish with light handling marks. 95% varnish and stock as refinished with clear optics, good bore and good mechanics. 1,000 - 1,400

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1194 - (C) VERY FINE BOXED HIGH POLISH COLT MODEL 1903 POCKET HAMMERLESS SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL. Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1903 Serial No. 112980 Caliber/Bore: .32 ACP Barrel Length: 3 - 3/4” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Shipped April 17, 1911 to Drake Hardware Company of Burlington, Iowa. Pistol features desirable early high polished blue finish with brilliant nitre blue small parts. Classic configuration with bushing-less 3 - 3/4” barrel, half moon front sight, drift adjustable u-notch rear, and scallop pattern checkered “COLT” hard rubber grips. Blued magazine is unmarked. Accompanied by a factory paperwork and maroon box marked on the underside in grease pencil with the matching serial number. An included 2018 factory letter addressed to Dick Burdick confirms configuration. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bountiful amounts of factory blue are displayed throughout with some light muzzle wear, freckles, and scattered marks. Nitre blue is especially strong. Grips have excellent detail. Excellent mirror bore, possibly unfired. Fine mechanics. Box has some expected moderate edgewear and corner separation. but is good overall. A very nice example. 2,600 - 5,000

1195 - (C) EXCELLENT COLT MODEL 1911A1 U.S. ARMY SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH HOLSTER (1943).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911A1 Serial No. 1153095 Caliber/Bore: .45 ACP Barrel Length: 5” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Circa 1943/1944. Serrated slope front sight, square notch flat top rear sight. Left side of slide with 2 line 2 block patent and address information intercepted by pony. Barrel with “COLT 45 AUTO” on lower left side of chamber, and what appears to be a very faint “F” or “P” ahead of lug. Top of frame with “I O” near disconnector hole, with a smaller “V B” near hammer recess. Frame with “GHD” proof on left side for Guy Drewry, “P” at magazine release, right side with US Property marking, model designation, and serial number. Trigger guard with “32” subinspector, left with “K” subinspector and Colt VP proof. Small parts comprise checkered spur hammer, thick tab safety, checkered slide release, short stamped trigger, checkered magazine release, long 1911A1 grip safety, arched knurled mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Grips are composites with thick reinforcing rings. Full blue magazine devoid of any markings. Accompanied by a 1943 dated shoulder holster with embossed “US” and marked for manufacture by Sears, but does not fit this gun. CONDITION: Metal retains the vast majority of the parkerized finish with some age related discoloration, spots of cleaned patination, mostly to slide, with some silvering to sharp edges. Some silvering in Drewry proof and crossed cannon cartouche from where stamp broke through park. Barrel has been reblued, legends somewhat softened, and color somewhat purple.

Grips are modern. Mechanically fine, bore with visible rifling and areas of oxidation, concentrated ahead of chamber. Holster is good, supple, with some crazing and age-related distress. 2,000 - 3,000

1196 - (C) ITALIAN AMRI GALESI MODEL 1923 SEMI-AUTOMATIC POCKET PISTOL. Manufacturer: Galesi Model: 1923 Serial No. 122041 Caliber/Bore: .25 ACP Barrel Length: 2 - 1/4” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Manufactured in Brescia, Italy with associated proofs. Finished in brushed blue with recessed sights and wave pattern blued steel grips with central rampant Lion crests. CONDITION: Good. Gun retains the vast majority of its factory blue with some high edge wear and scattered oxidation spots. Frosted bore. Fine mechanics. 150 - 300

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1197 - (C) FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT THIRD MODEL DERRINGER SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. Manufacturer: Colt Model: Third Model Derringer Serial No. 5598 Caliber/Bore: .41 RF Barrel Length: 2 - 1/2” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Silver plated and factory engraved with a case color hammer and trigger. German silver half moon front sight. This gun is engraved in a scroll and foliate pattern with a punch dot background. It has two piece varnished wood grip panels. It has “COLT” on top of the barrel. CONDITION: This gun retains the vast majority of the original silver plate finish. The majority of the finish loss is on the frame. You can see some of the brass showing through. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. The grips have most of the factory varnish finish and show just a hint of wear. 4,000 - 8,000 1198 - MICHAEL PRICE EBONY HANDLED SAN FRANCISCO PUSH DAGGER. Blade Length: 2 - 1/2” Overall Length: 4 - 3/4” Classic example of a San Francisco made gambler’s or gentleman’s compact vest dagger, circa 1870s. Dagger has a double-edged spear point blade, properly stamped on the ricasso “M.PRICE / SAN FRAN.” Dagger has an incurved shank, with a nicely shaped ebony handle with riveted cap. Retains the original German silver sheath, with a friction fit molded shoulder rim. 4 - 3/4” overall with a 2 1/2” blade. For a similar example see Bernard Levine’s “Knifemakers of Old San Francisco” (1977) pg. 120. CONDITION: Very good with typical cleaning scratches visible if held in the right light. Some light cleaned pitted areas near the ricasso, and tip is sharp. Rare in any condition. 6,000 - 12,000 1199 - G. WOSTENHOLM IXL MARKED CALIFORNIA BOWIE KNIFE WITH MOTHER OF PEARL AND SILVER GRIPS. Blade Length: 11 - 1/2” Overall Length: 16 - 1/4” Classic Gold Rush era spearpoint blade made for the American market. Blade is etched in large and impressive, oversized capital letters on left side of blade: “CALIFORNIA KNIFE.” Stamped above is “G.WOLSTENHOLM & SON / WASHINGTON WORKS / NONE ARE GENUINE BUT THOSE MARKED I*XL.” and in a scrolled banner, “THE REAL I.X.L. KNIFE / THE HUNTERS COMPANION”. Ricasso is stamped with mounted soldier in plumed helmet. Full tang construction, nickel silver reinforced guard with mother of pearl scales held by 4 silver pins, with a silver escutcheon on the obverse. The original thin dark blue Moroccan leather scabbard also has the I*XL branded in gold along with ‘THE REAL HUNTING KNIFE / WASHINGTON WORKS’. Circa 1860s by the most famous and prolific maker of English bowie knives for America and the California Gold Rush market. This exact knife is pictured on pg. 110 in ‘California’s Best / Old West Art and Antiques’, by Brian and Brad Witherell, 1999. CONDITION: Very good. Blade shows signs of amateur attempt at light edge sharpening with some areas of light scattered mossing concentrated near the tip. Acid-etched letters are strong except where ground over. Scales are tight to the tang and show no hard wear or damage. 5,000 - 10,000 1200 - WILL & FINCK SAN FRANCISCO BOWIE KNIFE IN LEATHER SCABBARD. Blade Length: 7” Overall Length: 12” Circa 1870’s clip point Bowie knife by renowned California cutler Will & Finck.

Knife has a heavy, fully tanged blade with a 2 - 1/2” false edge. Ricasso is properly stamped “WILL & FINCK / S.F. CAL.” Buckhorn slab handles are held in place with 3 small brass pins. Same model knife is pictured on pg.

79 of Bernard Levine’s “Knifemakers of Old San Francisco” (1977) as No. 14003 in the 1896 Finck catalog. This exact knife is pictured in ‘California’s Best: Old West Art And Antiques’, pg. 120, by Brad and Brian Witherell, 1999. Period scabbard is made of thin skirting leather with slotted cuts for a 1 - 1/2” belt. Flaking finish but stitching is tight. CONDITION: Very good overall with blade exhibiting overall light polishing and fine scratches. Cutting edge has been very lightly sharpened but not overdone. No edge nicks, and blunted tip. 5,000 - 9,000

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1201 - GOLD BAR 91.5 GRAMS DATED 1880 MARKED CALIFORNIA. Nice early gold bar. Marked “2.94 OZs No. 58 MINING CO.”. Great example of early California gold bar. (Excellent) 4,000 - 6,000

1202 - GOLD NUGGET 65 GRAMS. Nice form. California nugget. (Excellent) 2,000 - 4,000

1203 - GOLD NUGGET WITH WHITE QUARTZ 66 GRAMS. 1,000 - 3,000

1204 - 1858 S $20 LIBERTY GOLD NGS AU53.

Nice example. 2,000 - 3,000

1205 - 1897 $20 LIBERTY GOLD PCGS MS62.

Nice example. 1,500 - 2,000

1206 - 1882 $10 LIBERTY HEAD MS62.

Nice example. 800 - 1,200

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1207 - GOLD QUARTZ STICK PIN. 2 - 1/4” x 1”. Nice quartz pin with musical and floral design. 14k.

(Excellent) 200 - 400

1208 - LOT OF 2: 2016 $20 ST. GAUDENS GOLD COINS BU+.

3,000 - 4,000

1209 - LOT OF 2: 2016 $20 ST. GAUDENS GOLD COINS BU+.

3,000 - 4,000

1210 - LOT OF 3: GSA CC DOLLARS 1882, 1883, 1884.

All three coins MS63+. Nice grouping. 300 - 500

1211 - THE PACIFIC COAST DIARY FROM 1889, EARLY DOCUMENTS AND PAIR OF READING GLASSES. Lot of California and mining ephemera circa 1850s - 1880s. Lot highlights include a Lucas Turner & Co., San Francisco bank check (1856), silk fraternal ribbon featuring a gold miner vignette and mentioning 49er towns, Native Sons of the Golden West (NSGW) anniversary ball 1895, Murphys, California, fraternal calling card from Colfax, California, ticket to the Mechanic’s Institute Grand Horticultural Exhibition, San Francisco, 1870, Will & Finck Cutlery advertising card, 1850s era leather embossed straight razor case, 1889 Bancroft’s “Pacific Coast Diary” name to a Coy Goodin of Oroville, California.

Interesting daily content. One pair of brass wire framed eyeglasses, circa 1860s. CONDITION: Various grades, most rates very good.

200 - 600

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1212 - LOT OF 12: 11 FOUNDRY MOLDS AND PAIR OF PLIERS. Largest: 23” x 3” Lot consists of: (A) Large gang mold with 6 cone shaped cavities marked, “KNIGHT FOUNDRY CO.” (B) Large gang mold with 6 cone shaped cavities marked “KNIGHT FOUNDRY CO.” (C) Small square iron mold with handle. (D) Small cube mold. (E) 5 cavity iron gang mold for small square ingots. (F) Heavy ingot mold maker marked, “C. DUCOMMON L.A.” (G) Large iron mold “500 G.” (H) Large long ingot mold marked, “CS & R.” (I) Square ingot mold marked “107 OZ”. (J) Heavy square ingot mold marked E.W. BRAUN 200 O S. (K) Large iron ingot mold marked, “J. CAIRE S.F. 600 OZ G.” (L) Iron tongs.

CONDITION: Very good. No cracks visible. 400 - 800

1213 - COPPER PAN WITH SPOUT. 12” X 4” Copper pan with handle and pouring spout. CONDITION: Very good. 100 - 200

1214 - MODERN GOLD ASSAY BOX. 10 - 5/8” x 7 - 3/4” x 8 - 3/8” For display gold. Marked “KELLOG & HUMBERT / ASSAYERS.” with address on lid. 100 - 300

1215 - TRAVELING SCALES. 15 - 1/4” x 3 - 1/4” x 1 - 1/4”. Made of wood. Late 1800s.

CONDITION: Excellent. 200 - 400

1216 - LOT OF 2: FRAMED GOLD RUSH ITEMS. largest 15 x 13 x 2” Lot consists of: (A) Pen and ink original artwork of an armed California gold miner kneeling down with wash pan on the side of a stream. Signed “EWEN HOFER.” (B) Framed 1860s clipper card advertising the sailing of the SS Hornet from New York to San Francisco. CONDITION: Excellent. Not examined out of frame.

400 - 600

1217 - MINER’S FIGURAL NAPKIN RING. 3” x 1 - 1/4” x 3”. Silver plated. CONDITION: Excellent. 200 - 500

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1218 - EARLY MINERS GOLD PAN. 15” Dia x 3 - 1/4” H. Early style miner’s gold pan constructed of separate soldered panels. CONDITION: Very good. 200 - 400

1219 - EARLY GOLD MINING PAN. 16” Dia x 2 - 1/2” H. 19th century pan associated with the earlier style made to sell to miners headed into the gold fields as they came off the clipper ships in San Francisco. CONDITION: Excellent. 200 - 400

1220 - TRAVELING SCALES. Largest: 8” x 3 - 1/4” x 11”. CONDITION: Excellent. 200 - 400

1221 - POT METAL FIGURAL INDIAN INKWELL. 3 - 1/2” x 3” x 4”. Nice detailed image of Indian. CONDITION: Excellent. 300 - 600

1222 - LOT OF 2: NATIVE AMERICAN PLATE AND PITCHER. 14” x 11” Lot consists of: (A) Antique French Jean Pouyat Limoges porcelain pitcher with hand painted Plains Indian with hairpipe necklace.

(B) Large porcelain plate with gold leaf vine patterned edge, and Sioux Chief “Eagle Track” of the Rosebud Reservation. CONDITION: Excellent with no visible chips or fractures. 200 - 400

1223 - LOT OF 4: LARGE ZUNI INDIAN FETISHES. Largest: 3” x 1” x 2”. Lot consists of: (A) Large black jet bison with turquoise eyes and red coral horns. (B) Travertine bear with turquoise eyes. (C) Argillite bear with turquoise eyes and sinew attached turquoise chunk. (D) Serpentine bear with turquoise eyes and sinew-wrapped turquoise chunk. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

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1224 - SILVER FIGURAL INDIAN LETTER OPENER. 9” x 1”. Wonderful image of Indian holding a pipe and hatchet. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1225 - BRASS COWBOY LETTER OPENER. 9 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/4”.

Detailed image of a bandit wearing a mask and holding up a gun, with the words “hands up” across base. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1226 - BRASS INDIAN LETTER OPENER. 2 - 1/4” x 1 - 1/4” x 11”. Detailed image of Indian chief. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1227 - IVORY NUDE PIPE. Case: 9 - 1/2” x 5” x 3 - 1/2”. Nice detail. CONDITION: Excellent.

300 - 600

1228 - LOT OF 5: OVERSIZED BONE DICE. Each: 2” x 2” x 2”. Early 1900s. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 400

1229 - GAMBLERS MUG WITH FIGURAL NUDE HANDLE. 4” x 2 - 3/4” x 3 - 1/4”. Made in Austria. CONDITION: Excellent.

50 - 150

1230 - MEERSCHAUM PIPE OF LADY IN CASE. Seldom seen subject matter of a naughty reclined Victorian lady.

Finished in hand carved meerschaum with two extra gartered “gal leg” stems. Case is pressed fiber covered in Moroccan leather with a silk and velvet lining. CONDITION: Good overall, with one of the small legs is missing the amber mouthpiece. 300 - 500

1231 - DECORATIVE SPITOON. 7” x 7” x 4 - 1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent. 50 - 100

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1232 - LARGE STANDING CANE DISPLAY CABINET. 23 - 1/2” x 18” x 47 - 1/4”. Wonderful oak country store cane case made by the Oscar Onken Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. CONDITION: Showing wear from age and use, lift lid loading is operational, with complete interior. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. Very Good 500 - 1,000

1233 - W. F. POWERS LADY AND JAGUAR FRAMED COLOR LITHO 1921 COLT ADVERTISEMENT. Frame: 23 - 1/4” x 1 - 1/4” x 29 - 1/2”. This is a wonderful original English version of the 1921 poster “The Lady and the Jaguar”. Painted

by L.B. Hunt and printed by W.F. Powers Co. Colt also used this image in its 1924 Spanish catalog. Both metal bands are present. It measures 21” x 26”. It is framed in a wood frame. CONDITION: This poster shows very little wear. Colors are vibrant. 3,000 - 6,000

1234 - NAPA CITY BEER ADVERTISEMENT. 21 - 1/2” x 1” x 21 - 1/2”. Reverse glass, jewel metal framed Napa City Beer sign. Incredible pre-Prohibition circa 1890s to 1910s advertising sign with wood backing. Beautiful example manufactured by the Dawes Mfg Co, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, marked on the lower edge. Has some natural wear and lifting to the paint in spots. Lifting is mostly in the white paint and lettering.

Has restoration filling in the lifting. All frame jewels are present.

Some of the jewels are slightly lose and have slid behind the frame since photographs were taken. Ornate California saloon advertising piece. Looks wonderful on display. 7 - Restored 4,000 - 8,000

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1235 - TEX & PATCHES COLT’S THE ARM OF LAW AND ORDER FRAMED ADVERTISEMENT. Frame: 25 - 1/4” x 1 - 1/2” x 38 - 3/4”. This is Colt’s titled version of the famous Tex and his horse Patches poster with English verbiage.

The piece has been professionally framed in a wood frame and under museum glass. This is 1 of 5 different versions of this poster. The original

by Frank Schoonover, dated 25, was released in 1926. These posters were based on book and magazine illustrations published in 1916 and again in 1923. CONDITION: There are a couple of small creases on the upper left side. We could not see if the metal bands are present. It is in very good to better condition. 2,500 - 3,500

1237 - BUFFALO BREWING CO LAGER BEER TIN OVER CARDBOARD SIGN. 17 - 1/4” x 7 - 1/4”. Clean hard to find TOC sign manufactured and stamped on reverse,”FRED B. BAIN, Inc., San Francisco.,” circa 1930s, possibly as early as the 1910s. CONDITION: Excellent with beautiful bright colors with some light wear and rub marks on the outside edges.

Original hang string still attached. 8 1,000 - 2,000

1236 - ROTCHILD GOLD DUST PURE RYE WHISKEY REVERSE PAINTED ON GLASS ADVERTISEMENT. Frame: 24 - 1/2” x 3/4” x 20 - 1/4”. CONDITION: Touch-up throughout, especially in the red areas. Paint is stable. No signs of flaking or chipping. Touch-ups appear to be professionally done. Period frame. Displays well with bright colors accented against the black backdrop. A great addition to any collection. (7.5). 2,000 - 4,000

1238 - LEVI STRAUSS “ALL OVER THE WEST THEY WEAR” CARDSTOCK LITHOGRAPH W/ COWBOY GRAPHIC. Frame: 27 - 1/2” x 1 - 3/4” x 30 - 1/2”. Outstanding displaying circa 1920s Levi’s Strauss & Co’s framed cardstock lithograph with over-the-top Western-themed graphics. CONDITION: Cardstock has good color throughout, with minor areas of surface staining and browning throughout. Cardstock has very minor blemishes concealed with match paint mostly surrounding the lettering at the top of the piece and on the outer edges. Graphic does have very minor match paint as well.

Overall, a nice displaying example beautifully displayed in an added frame. (RESTORED). 1,200 - 2,500

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1239 - HON. W. F CODY BUFFALO BILL FRAMED ADVERTISEMENT. Frame: 24 - 1/2” x 2” x 30 - 1/2”. Paper advertising Hon. W.F. Cody Buffalo Bill Chief of Scouts and Guide for the US Army. Period frame, behind glass. Marked in the bottom-middle, “General Sheridan Appointing Buffalo Bill Guide for Grande Duke of Lexus and Royal Cortege on Their Great American Buffalo Hunt.” Dated 1872. CONDITION: Extremely graphic and bold colors.

Depicts multiple scenes including Native American wars, buffalo hunts, stagecoach and Wild Bill in the center after war time. Small, non-distracting crease along the bottom edge. Slight staining, mostly contained to the outside edges. (8.0+). 500 - 2,000

1242 - THE NATIONAL BREWING CO. “THE BEST IN THE WEST” ADVERTISING TRAY. 17 x 14 x 1” Nation Brewing Company - San Francisco, California. Pre-Prohibition early 1900s cowboy scene on horse tray. Has some wear and scratching. 6.5 600 - 1,200

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1240 - THE JOHN EICHLER GLASS DOOR PUSH BEER SIGN. 3 - 1/2” x 10”. Early 1900s for John Eichler Brewing Company out of New York.

Manufactured by Herrlein and Heinrich out of New York.

Glass intact, some minor wear to reverse on glass paint.

CONDITION: Very good.

300 - 600

1241 - RED RIBBON BEER BREWING COMPANY SERVING TRAY 13 x 13 x 1” Pre-Prohibition litho beer tray from the Red Ribbon Brewing Co., Los Angeles, California. Beautiful image of Victorian era woman standing holding a glass of beer. CONDITION: Very good with no visible restoration. 400 - 800

1243 - BIANCHI FRONTIER MUSEUM COSTUMED MANNEQUIN OF WYATT EARP W/ TAG. 71” H. Realistic full size (6 ft.) mannequin of Wyatt Earp in his Tombstone era gamblers attire. All clothing and accessories appear to be period examples, and even the smallest details have been addressed. Retains the original Bianchi frontier museum tag on pocket. Fantastic display item for your man cave, poker room, or Old West gun room. CONDITION: Very Good, only a few scattered moth nips noted on the jacket.

This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. 2,600 - 5,000

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1244 - INDIAN SITTING ON BOX TOBACCO HUMIDOR. 6 - 1/4” x 6 - 1/4” x 8 - 1/4”. Detailed figural Indian. CONDITION: Very good. 200 - 500

1245 - WOODEN HUMIDOR BOX WITH SILVER WESTERN SILVER MOTIF. Box: 6 - 3/4” x 3 - 1/4” x 3”. Raised relief image of cowboy with pistol “HANDS UP”, biplane, and a western overland or Wells Fargo stagecoach, marked “STERLING.” Circa 1920s. CONDITION: Excellent with heavy tarnish to plate. 200 - 400

1246 - LARGE GROUP LOT OF PIN BACKS AND ADVERTISING MIRRORS. Largest: 2 - 1/2” Dia. Nice assortment of early and original pinbacks and mirrors. CONDITION: Excellent.

200 - 400

1248 - BLACK AMERICANA TOBACCO TIN. 7” x 6” Black Americana tin with early graphics that were later changed by the company.

CONDITION: Excellent with no dents. 200 - 400

1249 - CREEDMORE MECHANICAL BANK. 10” x 3” x 6”. Manufactured by J & E Stevens Company.

CONDITION: Excellent. Working. 300 - 600

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1247 - BAGDAD TOBACCO HUMIDOR WITH WOODEN LID. 6” x 5” Antique Bagdad porcelain covered humidor tobacco jar.

Retains the original hardwood lid.

Vignette features with a a man wearing a fez hat. CONDITION: Very good with no chips or cracks.

Some light color age but presents well. 200 - 300

1250 - BRONZE BEAR HEAD CIGAR HUMIDOR. 10” X 10” X 10” Bronze bear cigar storage vault. Hinged head reveals round brass recessed trays.

CONDITION: Excellent with tight lid. 500 - 800 97

1251 - LOT OF 4: HOLSTERS. 13 x 9 x 5” (A) Carved jockstrap style holster that is in an unusual pattern. Maker is unknown. It has a diamond pattern with scalloped borders. This fits a 7 - 1/2” Colt Single action. (B) H.H. Heiser model 753 double loop holster. Carved with a floral pattern and stitched with rawhide. Fits a Colt 5 - 1/2” SAA. (C) Mexican holster with extensive embroidery with cactus fiber. A Colt 1877 DA 6” gun fits in this holster.

(D) Main & Winchester marked holster that fits a 1851 Colt Navy.

CONDITION: Holsters are fair to as mint condition. 1,000 - 2,000

1252 - PLATEAU INDIAN BEADED GAUNTLETS. Large size circa 1910-1920 antique beaded leather gauntlets.

Featuring floral and horse motifs on a green field with fringed cuffs.

CONDITION: Very good, with beadwork rating excellent. Supple overall with age-commensurate wear. Left hand rear palm area has a 1/2” repair. 800 - 1,000

1253 - FRAMED JOHN SUTTER SIGNED DOCUMENT REGARDING THE SALE OF HIS LAND IN VERNON CALIFORNIA DURING THE GOLD RUSH. 21 x 19 x 2” An interesting and very significant letter regarding the California Gold Rush, written and signed by John Sutter, who became famous following the discovery of gold by his employee at Sutter’s Mill. The letter is dated September 1st, 1849, and the subject matter includes Sutter giving his attorney the right to handle his land in Vernon, California. The letter reads: “Know all men by these presents that I, John A. Sutter of Hock in Upper California, have constituted and appointed, and by these presents doth constitute and appoint Archibald C. Peachy of San Francisco, my true & lawful attorney, for me & in my name to sell all the lots, pieces & parcels of land, belonging to me in the City of Vernon situated on the east banks of the Feather & Sacramento rivers at the junction of the same-to execute deeds of conveyance to the purchasers thereof containing a clause of warranty against myself and all other persons whatever - and the other usual convenants for the better assurance of title, to sell the said lots of land upon such terms with regard to the price or prices – the time of payment thereof, and the recei[p]ts to be had and taken therefore as to him shall seem proper, to give sufficient receipts and discharges to purchaser[s] for the money which they shall pay in – and finally to all things in the premises as fully & with the same legal effect & validity as I myself might perform them them were I personally present at the transaction thereof - Hereby ratifying and confirming all the acts of my said attorney done in pursuance of the power hereby granted. Witness my hand and seal, the first day of September, in the year one thousand, eight hundred and forty nine.”. Sutter’s business ventures failed during the California Gold Rush and he was forced to sell his land in Vernon, now Verona City, California, which was then referred to as “the gateway to the gold fields.” The letter is nicely framed and measures 20 - 1/2” x 19” with nice matted engraving of Sutter.

Visible fold lines with bold and legible writing. A truly interesting letter dated at the beginning of one of the most historic events for the state of California. The document comes with a JSA LOA. CONDITION: Very good. 1,000 - 2,000

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1254 - LOT OF 5 WESTERN PHOTOS. Lot consists of: (A) Circa 1860-1870 sepia toned albumen image of California gold miners working a narrow sluice run. This is a period copy taken off of the original 1850s daguerreotype. (B) Silver gelatin cabinet image of a badged Morse patrolman for the well-known western detective agency responsible for the apprehension of many famous bandits, including Black Bart. Image was taken on Mission Street, in San Francisco. (C) Large circa 1880s cabinet image of an overland stagecoach for the Yreka, Fort Jones, and Etna route in California. (D) Large salt print image taken from an 1850s daguerreotype of a paddle wheeled steamboat named the SAGAMORE at anchor in Gold Rush era Stockton, California. (E) Photograph of Step Maderaa, 1st City Marshall of Boulder, Colorado. CONDITION: Some rubbed corners, but images are all very good.

500 - 750

1255 - 1850S MINERS AT WORK WITH LONG TOMS LETTER SHEET. Rare circa 1850 Gold Rush era letter sheet. Popular souvenir item in the Northern California mining camps, these were also sold to aspiring argonauts as they disembarked their ships in San Francisco en route to the Gold Fields with the intent of writing home on them so relatives could see a glimpse of the excitement. Engraving features at top (largest of 3 illus.) miners shoveling earth and gravel into long toms with houses and trees in background; middle of sheet near left edge, miner with shovel, axe, and pan; below, Native American sitting down; the whole enclosed in a leafy border. CONDITION: Very fine overall with natural age toning along all borders. 400 - 600

1256 - LOT OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY BADGES (SAN FRANCISCO) MORSE PATROL. Each: 2 - 3/4” x 3”. Lot consists of three Morse Patrol badges from San Francisco, California. Badges are rhodium-nickel plate in a standard 6-point configuration. Morse Detective Agency was instrumental in the capture of Black Bart and various other mid-1800s California “Old West” criminals. They continued in service for many years after as a strong local Bay Area private law enforcement agency. Period accounts state that many of the Morse Patrol were former San Francisco Policemen. The agency had close working ties and city contracts with the San Francisco city government into the 1950s. Heavy locking safety-pin attachments on reverse. CONDITION: Badges are very good overall, with some showing minor surface wear and plating discolored spots, as well as thinning to some black lettering. 600 - 800

1257 - MILWAUKEE BREWING CRATE FULL OF HOLSTERS. This lot consist of 25 leather and canvas holsters. Some are as new, most are used. The majority of these holsters are from the 1950s. They come in a vintage wood crate. The crate has “MILLWAKEE / BREWERY / OF S.F. CAL” embossed on both ends. Measurements are 24” long by 16 1/2” wide and 14” deep. CONDITION: All the holsters are serviceable and in better shape. The crate is in good shape. 500 - 800

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1258 - LOT OF 3: PAIRS OF SINGLE ACTION ARMY GRIPS. 6 x 5 x 2” Lot consists of: (A) Colt SAA yellowed ivory grips with checkered pattern. (B) Vintage mother of pearl Colt SAA grips with rampant horse logo. (C) Vintage Colt SAA ivory grips with rampant horse logo. CONDITION: Very Good with the yellow ivory examples showing only slight typical age lines. 800 - 1,200

1259 - LOT OF 3: PAIRS OF SINGLE ACTION ARMY GRIPS. 6 x 5 x 2” Lot consists of: (A) Ivory grips for Colt SAA. (B) Cream-colored ivory grips for Colt SAA. (C) Antique mother of pearl grips for Colt SAA with rampant horse logo with original screw.

CONDITION: All are very good or better with no cracks or chips.

600 - 800

1260 - LARGE LOT OF BOOKS. Largest: 6” x 9” x 1/2”. Large lot of books related to Western and California country topics. Includes books on Winchester and the California Midwinter International Expo. CONDITION: Excellent.

200 - 500

1261 - TWO YEARS IN CALIFORNIA BOOK. 5 - 1/2” x 7 - 1/2” x 1”. Important reference work on early California

by Mary Cone. Published by S.C. Griggs and Company, Chicago. Covers Yosemite, the Chinese in the Gold Rush, and various environs from a feminine eye. Illustrated with folding map. Signed and dated 1878.

CONDITION: Fair. 100 - 200

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1262 - WHAT CHEER HOUSE BOOK. 5 - 1/4” x 7 - 3/4” x 1”. Nice early book related to the life of the early gold miner. CONDITION: Very good. 100 - 300

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1263 - CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL TO THE RESCUERS OF THE PASSENGERS, OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE STEAM SHIP SAN FRANCISCO DATED 1853.

Circa 1866 bronze medallion issued for the rescue of passengers and crew of the US Mail steamer SS San Francisco that wrecked in December 1853. The obverse depicts Lady Liberty praising a kneeling mariner and placing a wreath on his head. The reverse depicts a man and a woman, shipwrecked, and clinging to a floating piece of wood.

In a January 16, 1854 newspaper account: “The steamship San Francisco left New York on the 22nd of December, having on board the Third Regiment of the United States Artillery, as well as ...cabin passengers. On Saturday morning, Dec. 24, when about 200 miles east of Charleston, a violent storm sprang up, and the sea commenced running very high. For several hours the steamer stemmed the waves nobly…. About 12 o’clock that night, the engine stopped, and the vessel was left to the mercy of the waves. During the whole of that night, such of the cabin passengers as could be gathered together, assembled in the lower cabin, where, with Mr. Cooper, an Episcopal clergyman, they united in prayer to God for their preservation from the impending danger. The sea ran high all night…. At about 8 o’clock in the morning, she was struck amidships by a violent sea carrying the entire main saloon, the paddle-boxes and smoke-stacks overboard, which caused the hurricane deck to break in half and fall upon the cabin floor. …The horror of the moment cannot be described. [Passengers] were seen groping their way through the water to the upper deck. … We remained many hours upon the deck, the sea washing over us at every lurch of the vessel, and the cold northwest wind chilling us to the heart;... not less than 100 human beings were clinging to spars, doors, and such other fragments as they could obtain for the preservation of their lives, but the next wave sealed their fate, and they were hurried without a moment’s notice into eternity.” The ship experienced other misfortunes before some British ships came to their aid. Of the 700 souls on board the San Francisco, about 200 were swept overboard. During the next 72 hours, three passing ships, the Kilby, the Three Bells, and the Antarctic, were able to aid the sinking ship and save many of the surviving passengers. CONDITION: Excellent with no observed edge nicks or dings. Overall chocolate brown patina to the bronze. 400 - 800

1264 - CITY OF PHILADELPHIA MEDAL TO THE CAPTAINS OF THE SHIPS OF THE RESCUERS OF THE PASSENGERS OF THE STEAMER SAN FRANCISCO. Circa 1854, large bronze medal struck to honor the men who provided assistance to the steamer SS San Francisco as she was sinking and the subsequent rescue of her passenger. Medal reverse reads, “TESTMONIAL / TO / CAPTAINS / CRIGHTON, LOWE, AND STOUFFER / OF THE SHIPS / THREE BELLS, KILBY AND ANTARCTICA / FROM THE CORPORATION / OF THE / CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. / FOR THEIR GALLANTRY IN RESCUING / THE PASSENGERS FROM THE WRECK OF / THE STEAMER / SAN FRANCISCO. / JANUARY 1854.” There are later strikes of this medal, but this is an early one. CONDITION: Very good with no edge nicks or dents.

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1265 - LOT OF 3: SILVER MATCH SAFES. Largest: 2 - 1/2” x 1 - 3/4”. Lot consists of 2 match safes with Art Noveau style scenes, third with a woman bathing. Nice detail.

CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 400

1266 - LOT OF 2: CIGAR RELATED ITEMS. Largest: 5” x 1”. A lot of 2 cigar pieces, including a pearl-handled cigar cutter and a cigar punch. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 200

1267 - LOT OF 3: SILVER MATCH SAFES. Largest: 3” x 1 - 1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 200

1268 - IVORY HANDLED WALKING STICK. 2” x 1” x 33 - 1/2”. Nicely decorated ivory handle with blue turquoise beads. CONDITION: Excellent.

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1269 - ANTIQUE CARVED IVORY NUDE WALKING STICK. 4” x 1” x 34 - 1/2”. Nice image of nude woman laying on bed. CONDITION: Excellent. 200 - 400

1270 - IVORY BALL HANDLED WALKING STICK. 1 - 1/2” x 3/4” x 35”. Gold collar. CONDITION: Excellent. 200 - 400

1271 - (A) ALLEN & THURBER STANDARD SIZE PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX. Manufacturer: Allen & Thurber Model: Pepperbox Serial No. 368 Caliber/Bore: .31 Smoothbore Barrel Length: 4” FFL Status: Antique Manufactured at Worchester circa 1847 to 1865. Fitted with a blued 4” fluted barrel cluster and “ALLEN’S PATENT / 1845” marked bar hammer. Lightly scroll engraved frame and nipple shield. Smooth 2-piece ivory bag shaped grips. CONDITION: Very good overall. Barrel blue has faded to a dark gray patina with some cleaned oxidation spots. Frame displays has a cleaned silver patina and some cleaned pinprick oxidation throughout. Grips fit a little shy to the frame and display an attractive honey patina. A few small splits present running from the screw escutcheons.

Fine mechanics. 1,800 - 3,500 1272 - (A) COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH CARVED IVORY MEXICAN COAT OF ARMS GRIPS & HOLSTER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1849 Pocket Serial No. 181711 Caliber/Bore: .36 Percussion Barrel Length: 5” FFL Status: Antique The top half of the gun was manufactured in 1860 and the bottom half was manufactured in 1852. Matching serial numbers on the barrel assembly, cylinder arbor, wedge, frame and the cylinder. The trigger guard and the backstrap are matching but are a different serial number (25727 E). The loading lever is numbered (8500). The backstrap and the trigger guard are factory engraved. It has a wonderful set of high relief carved ivory grips with a Mexican snake and eagle motif. This gun comes in a carved half flap holster. The holster is maker marked “GEORGE C. MOORE / MAKER / OROVILL”, which is a California maker. CONDITION: The gun is a gunmetal gray and has been cleaned. Dark bore with pitting and frosting in the lands and grooves. The grips show some wear and they have a crack on the right side. The holster is in wonderful condition with a zig zag carved boarder. Stitching is tight and serviceable. 1,500 - 3,000

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1273 - (A) FACTORY ENGRAVED SILVER PLATED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: SAA Serial No. 159008 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4” FFL Status: Antique According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .45 Colt with a 4 - 3/4” barrel, silver plated, ivory grips, and factory engraving. It was shipped to Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, Mo., C/O J. Thielemann on October 13, 1894, in a shipment of one gun. Julius Thielemann lived in Bastrop, Texas, and is buried there. He was a locksmith and gunsmith, machinery repair, and gun and sporting goods dealer.

This gun has a two-line barrel address on top of the barrel, “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.”. Rolled caliber designation on the left side of the barrel, “45 COLT”. Two line patent dates on the left side of the frame, “PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871 ? JULY 2, 72. JAN.19,75”. There is a Rampant Colt logo next to the patent dates. Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. This gun has a foliate and scroll pattern of engraving with a punch dot background. It has zig-zag borders and other geometric designs incorporated into the engraving.

The engraving was executed by the hand of a master engraver. Factory ivory grips fit the gun very well; there is a little bit of shrinkage. The right grip has the serial number in pencil on the inside of the grip. The left grip has “J.D. FORBES / BASTROP, TEX.” written in pencil on the inside of the grip. It is housed in a black fitted case with nickel hardware. CONDITION: This gun retains the vast majority of the factory’s original untouched silver plating. The silver has turned to almost a black patina. There are some small spots of wear on the muzzle and scattered across the gun. The grips show age, and the right grip has a small chip at the heel. Very good bore with well-defined lands and grooves. A couple of the screws have been dinged a little. Most of them are unmolested. The action has all four clicks and locks up tightly. The case shows some storage wear and is missing the blue lining at the bottom of the case. A wonderful gun to add to any collection. 70,000 - 100,000

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1274 - (A) DOCUMENTED SMOOTHBORE NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT LIGHTNING MAGAZINE RIFLE INSCRIBED TO THE BUFFALO BILL WILD WEST SHOW. Manufacturer: Colt Model: Lightning Magazine Rifle Serial No. 30525 Caliber/Bore: .44-40 Smoothbore Barrel Length: 20” FFL Status: Antique According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .44 CLMR with a 20” barrel, in the soft, with wood stocks. It was shipped to Schoverling, Daily & Gales, New York, New York, on October 1, 1888, in a shipment of 1 gun. Next there is a letter from Herbert G. Houze that attributes this gun as engraved by master engraver Louis D. Nimschke, and giving his reasons for his conclusion. There is a letter from Donald J. Jones detailing the Colt Hintlian record archives, which are the Colt rifle repair records. It states that the carbine was sent back to Colt for repairs on January 22, 1889, to tighten the frame and to turn it into a smooth bore. There is also a letter from R.L. Wilson explaining that this carbine was custom made for a member of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. His description of the gun is that it is gold-plated and blued, deluxe engraved, with select walnut stocks and smoothbore .44-40. It is inscribed “SBV BBWW” on the left side of the barrel. This gun is scroll and border engraved with a punch dot background on the barrel band, rear end of the barrel, frame, trigger guard, and the top of the butt plate. It has a two line address and patent dates on top of the barrel, “COLT’S PT. F. A. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. / PATENTED MAY 29, SEPT. 18, 85, JUNE 15, 86 FEB. 22, 87.”.

It also has the caliber designation on the left rear of the barrel,”.44 CAL.” It has the Rampant Colt logo on the left side of the frame. It has the factory ivory bead front sight and the factory ladder rear sight. The saddle ring is present. Checkered panel for stocks and a highly figured rear stock. These smoothbore guns were designed to shoot glass ball targets. This gun entertained audiences across all of America and Europe with the Wild West Show. CONDITION: This gun has been used and retains just a bit of gold plating in the protected areas on the frame, trigger guard, and hammer. The remainder of the gun has turned to a pleasing even brown patina. Checkering on the front stock is sharp and crisp. The rear stock shows a few scattered dings and dents but still retains most of the reapplied varnish finish.The smooth bore is dark like you would expect on a gun like this. This would be the centerpiece for any private or museum collection. 75,000 - 100,000

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1275 - (A) ABSOLUTELY STUNNING COLT MODEL 1894 NEW ARMY DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH GOLD INLAID MONOGRAM TO JOHNNY BAKER (1895).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1894 Serial No. 15475 Caliber/Bore: .38 Colt Barrel Length: 6” FFL Status: Antique Johnny H. Baker was born January 13, 1869, in North Platte, Nebraska, and died April 22, 1931, in Denver, Colorado. He was known as Buffalo Bill Cody’s adopted son and a Wild West sharpshooter. He was with Buffalo Bill from the age of 7 and was in the Wild West Show, where he appeared as the Cowboy Kid. He was considered an expert marksman by the age of 14, as he won the boy’s championship at the age of 12 and many other shooting competitions. He appeared before many crowned Kings and Queens and was presented to many heads of state. He stayed with the Wild West Show until the end in November of 1917. Then he was instrumental in building the Buffalo Bill Museum in Denver, Colorado.

As Johnny Baker’s fame was built on his skill as a marksman and his life-long association with Buffalo Bill Cody and the Wild West Show, any documented firearm that belonged to him would be a real treasure. According to the Colt factory archive letter, this gun was shipped in a 1 gun shipment on April 22, 1895, to J.H. Mayer (address unavailable). It was (and remains) a .38 Colt with a 6” barrel, ivory stocks, with the finish not listed. The monogram “JHB” is inlaid on the right side of the frame. The gold inlaid entwined initials were executed by the master hand of Cuno A. Helfricht. He was chief of the Colt’s factory engraving department. This gun comes in a factory leather bound case with a green interior and a sealed box of .38 Long Colt cartridges. It is featured in many books and periodicals. It also comes with a notebook of information about this gun and Johnny H. Baker. CONDITION: This gun retains virtually all of the factory-applied high-polish blue finish. There is a turn line on the cylinder and some slight high-edge wear. Nitre blue on trigger, screws, and back of the hammer is fantastic. The gold inlay is superb with no flaking or chipping.

Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. The factory ivory grips show some age, and they fit the gun very well. The case has some dings and small tears in outer leather covering. The inside of the case shows some wear. The period box of ammunition has a few chips on the label. A very high condition gun with wonderful provenance. 30,000 - 40,000

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1276 - (C) COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH PICTURE BOX. Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1878 Serial No. 42139 Caliber/Bore: .44-40 Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Curio & Relic According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .44/40 with a 7 - 1/2” barrel, blue finish, and unlisted stocks. It was shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., Chicago, Illinois, on August 23, 1900, in a shipment of 2 guns. This gun is in stunning condition and comes with an original pink picture box. According to Don Wilkerson in his book “Colt’s Double-Action Revolver Model of 1878”, on page 191, he states that only eight of these original boxes are known. Single line address on top of the barrel, “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.”.

Roll die caliber marking on the left side of the barrel, “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. There is a Rampant Colt logo in a circle at the left rear of the frame. This gun has two-piece checkered hard rubber grips. Each grip has the Rampant Colt logo at the top. It has a lanyard loop at the bottom of the grip frame. Fire blue trigger, hammer, screws, and loading gate. CONDITION: This gun retains virtually all of the original factory-applied blue finish. There is some slight wear on the front of the ejector housing. The fire blue parts show just a hint of wear. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. Checkering on grips is sharp and crisp. The box is in good shape, with slight damage to the right lower corner of the lid. It is an extremely high-conditioned gun with an original box. 50,000 - 60,000

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1277 - (C) FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT NEW SERVICE DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: New Service Serial No. 225128 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 5 - 1/2” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Manufactured in 1919, fewer than 75 New Services were factory engraved. This one also sports a set of factory bulls head ivory two-piece grips with silver medallions. The foliate engraving has a very fine stippled background. It also has several geometric designs incorporated into the engraving. Blade front sight with a U-notch rear sight. Six-shot fluted swing-out cylinder. Two line barrel address and patent dates on top of the barrel, “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. / PATD. AUG. 5, 1884. JUNE 5, 1900 JULY 4, 1905”. Caliber designation on the left side of the barrel, “NEW SERVICE 45 COLT”. There is a six-pointed star on the right rear trigger bow, indicating that it has been returned to the factory.

It comes in an original hinged purple box numbered to a different gun. CONDITION: This gun retains virtually all of the original factory-applied blue finish. There is a turn line and some slight high-edge wear. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. Ivory grips are near mint and show some age. The box is in good shape, with a couple of repairs to the bottom. Gun locks up tight and indexes fine. 30,000 - 35,000

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1278 - (C) FACTORY PRESENTATION ENGRAVED COLT ARMY SPECIAL DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER OF JAMES GLEASON..

Manufacturer: Colt Model: Army Special Serial No. 382991 Caliber/Bore: .38 Colt Barrel Length: 5” FFL Status: Curio & Relic According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .38 Colt with a 5” barrel, blue finish, pearl grips, and factory engraving with James Gleason monogrammed on the back strap. It was shipped to George R. Porter, Colt Firearms, Hartford, Connecticut, for presentation on May 28, 1914, in a shipment of one gun. In the remarks, the letter states that Mr. Porter was an executive of Colt at this time. Evidently, this was a presentation piece, but we have no explanation as to Mr. Gleason’s identity. There is also a letter from Witherell’s stating that James E. Gleason was the nephew of William Gleason, who worked at the Colt Factory and started his own machine shop in 1865. It turned into the Gleason Works and the Gleason Corporation. They manufactured metalworking tools and machines like lathes and planers. Colt Firearms most likely bought equipment from them. It comes in an original Colt box that is numbered to a different gun. The box has the correct end labels. The gun has a foliate engraving pattern with a punch dot background. There are also some geometric designs on the left side of the frame. The pearl grips have early deep dish Colt medallions. CONDITION: This gun retains virtually all of the original high polish blue finish. The grips show no chips or cracks. They are very brilliant pearl. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. Box is solid with some edge wear. 18,000 - 24,000

1279 - (C) FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT OFFICERS TARGET MODEL DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: Officers Model Serial No. 535695 Caliber/Bore: .38 Colt Barrel Length: 6” FFL Status: Curio & Relic According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .38 Colt with a 6” barrel, blue finish, ivory grips, and factory engraving. It was shipped to Murtha, Appleton Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 13, 1927. In a shipment of 2 guns. It has a two-line address and patent dates on top of the barrel, “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. / PAT’D AUG 5, 1884, JULY 4, 1905, OCT. 5, 1926”. Model and caliber designation on the left side of the barrel, “OFFICERS MODEL .38”. Rampant Colt logo on the left side of the frame. Ivory grip panels have the silver Colt medallions. This is a flat-top target model with a factory Patridge front sight. Engraving is a scroll and foliate with a punch dot background. Trigger and the backstrap are checkered. It comes in its original purple box. There is a very small S scratched into the bottom of the grip frame. CONDITION: This gun retains virtually all of the original factory-applied blue finish. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. Grips have some age cracks and are turning a darker yellow. The box is in great shape, with the end label showing some wear. 15,000 - 25,000

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1280 - (A) SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER THIRD MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION SADDLE RING CARBINE. Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1876 Serial No. 47917 Caliber/Bore: .45-75 Barrel Length: 22” FFL Status: Antique Made by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1885. Standard 22” round blued barrel with two-line Winchester address and “CAL 45-75” marking at breech. Barrel is fitted with a standard 42A rear sporting sight and carbine blade front sight. Blued standard frame with saddle ring blued loading gate and serrated dust cover with integral guide rail. Action has plain trigger, case hardened lever and hammer, “Model 1876” marked tang, “45-75” marked brass elevator, and full-length blued magazine tube. Factory special order plain walnut stocks with special order blued crescent steel buttplate with trap door; no cleaning rod. Comes with Cody Research confirming configuration and manufacturing date.

CONDITION: One of the finest third model carbines in existence with 98%+ barrel blue with light handling marks. 98%+ vivid action blue and lever case colors fading to an aged appearance. 98% stock finish with light bumps and bruises (most from saddle ring movement). Excellent bore and mechanics. A must for the high condition collector. 15,000 - 25,000

1281 - (C) WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1886 Serial No. 141175 Caliber/Bore: .45-70 Barrel Length: 22” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Special ordered from Winchester Repeating Arms in 1907. Blued 22” round carbine style barrel specifically noted in research as a smokeless steel barrel. Barrel is fitted with standard carbine front pinned blade, 1906 style graduated flip rear sight, and marked with Winchester address and “45-70”/ Winchester proofmark. Fully blued tubular magazine with blued barrel bands. Blued solid frame with attached saddle ring, case-hardened lever and hammer, top tang marked “Model 1886/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK”. Standard plain walnut stock special ordered with Crescent rifle steel buttplate. Matching plain walnut factory forearm. Comes with Cody Research verifying all options. CONDITION: 90% original finish with light handling marks. Blue starting to wear to silver at carry points and near edges with wood having some light handling marks and an oil-soaked appearance, and noticeable grain texture. Forearm has an old crack in center in front of barrel band. Receiver shows nice saddle ring shadow. Hammer and lever fading to a silvery patina. Magazine tube has some small scratches and a small dent on right side near front barrel band. Great bore and mechanics. ‘86 saddle ring carbines are beginning to be hard to find. 8,000 - 12,000

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1282 - (A) SILVERED PLATED & ENGRAVED MOORE’S PATENT F.A. CO. SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER. Manufacturer: F.A. Co. Model: Moore Serial No. 2445 Caliber/Bore: .41 Rimfire Barrel Length: 2 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique Brass frame with a steel barrel and a spur trigger. Gun is engraved with a foliate pattern with a punch dot background. There are two arrows engraved on the barrel along with an inscription to “CAP. E.C. LEDVARD / CO. A.” CONDITION: This gun retains some of the silver finish in the protected areas. Dark bore with pitting in the lands and grooves. 1,000 - 2,000 1283 - (A) COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CARVED IVORY MEXICAN COAT OF ARMS GRIPS, HOLSTER, & FACTORY LETTER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: Single Action Army Serial No. 26972 Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt Barrel Length: 5 - 1/4” FFL Status: Antique Per the included factory letter, this revolver shipped with unlisted stocks and barrel length (indicative of “standard” features; in this case, 7 - 1/2” with walnut grips), blued finish, and .45 Colt chambering to B. Kittridge Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 31st, 1876 in a shipment of 50. The revolver was cut down from the original 7 - 1/2” to the current 5 - 1/4”, and the front sight was replaced with a copper bead on a blade dovetailed horizontally into the barrel. Ejector rod housing with stud and “bullseye” ejector rod head. 2 line 2 date patent information on left side of frame. The grips are currently a pair of ivories with a relief carved Mexican snake and eagle motif on the right side.

Matching full or partial serial numbers observed on barrel under ejector rod housing, frame, trigger guard, butt, and side of cylinder. In a leather holster carved with floral patterns and a central scene of a cowboy on his horse, while retaining strap has a large floral design.

CONDITION: Good as heavily period use, with essentially no blue finish remaining. Metal is now a smooth chocolate mixed with gunmetal grey, with silvering at high edges and high traffic areas. Legends softened throughout from hard use. Grips have shrunk away, but definition to eagle and snake is excellent; some black lines common to old ivory throughout, and one crack on bottom of left scale. One area of dings to cylinder as if repeatedly struck or used as a percussive instrument. Mechanically fine, although there are only three clicks, the gun holds on full and half cock. Bore with good visible rifling and heavy frosting. Several screws replaced. Toe of holster was cut long ago, probably in the period, and is now open; holster was subsequently restitched. Some crazing and scrapes throughout, but still pliable.

2,400 - 4,500 1284 - (A) NICKEL PLATED MERWIN & HULBERT .44-40 W.C.F. FRONTIER DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH IVORY GRIPS. Manufacturer: Merwin & Hulbert Model: Frontier Serial No. 22799 Caliber/Bore: .44-40 W.C.F. Barrel Length: 5 - 1/2” FFL Status: Antique High condition fourth model. Single line barrel address and patent dates, “MERWIN HULBERT & CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. PAT.APR. 17, 77. JUNE 15, 80. MAR. 14, 82. JAN.9, 83.” Caliber designation on the left side of the frame “CALIBER WINCHESTER 1873”. Ribbed barrel with a pinned front sight. Folding hammer with a fluted cylinder. Hammer and trigger guard are case colored. Two piece ivory grip panels with a lanyard loop on the butt. CONDITION: This gun retains most of the original factory-applied nickel finish. With most of the loss to the grip straps. Traces of case color on the trigger guard and hammer. Good bore with well-defined lands and grooves. Grips show age and are a little small for the gun. 2,000 - 4,000

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1285 - (A) LOT OF 2: LOADED RELIC COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON AND SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS. Manufacturer: (BOTH) Colt Model: (A) 1st Model Dragoon (B) SAA Serial No. (A) 6096 (B) NSN Caliber/Bore: (A) .44 Percussion (B) .38-40 Barrel Length: (A) 7 - 1/2” (B) 4 - 3/4” FFL Status: Antique Lot consists of: (A) Circa 1849 production 1st Model Dragoon in standard configuration. As found with loaded cylinder, hammer resting between chambers. CONDITION: Relic with an overall brown oxidized patina. Frame is cracked with a period iron repair. Mechanics are frozen. (B) Frontier modified 4 - 3/4” Single Action with black powder frame and removed ejector. Cylinder loaded with 4 rounds. CONDITION: Relic. Overall red brown oxidized patina. Markings illegible. Mechanics mostly frozen. 1,000 - 2,000 1286 - (A) LOT OF 2: RELIC COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS. Manufacturer: (BOTH) Colt Model: (BOTH) SAA Serial No. (A) 90435 (B) 62676 Caliber/Bore: (BOTH) .44-40?

Barrel Length: (A) 7 - 1/2” (B) 4 - 3/4” FFL Status: Antique Lot consists of (A) Circa 1883 in classic configuration with 7 - 1/2” barrel and black powder frame. CONDITION: Relic. Even oxidized brown patina. Cylinder, loading gate, and trigger are free, other components frozen. (B) Circa 1881. Barrel is shortened to approximately 4 - 7/8” with an added brass blade front sight. Fit with a set of 1-piece walnut grips. Cylinder is loaded, as found. CONDITION: Relic. Oxidized, brown patina throughout. Grips show cleaning and wear. Mechanics are frozen. 1,000 - 2,000 1287 - (A) LOT OF 2: RELIC COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS. Manufacturer: (BOTH) Colt Model: (BOTH) SAA Caliber/Bore: (A) .45 Colt (B) .38-40 Barrel Length: (A) 4 - 3/4” (B) 3” FFL Status: Antique Lot consists of: (A) 4 - 3/4” Single Action with black powder frame and removed ejector. As found, unloaded, with hammer cocked. Accompanied by a partially intact leather holster. CONDITION: Relic. Heavily pitted with an overall brown patina. (B) Black powder Single Action in frontier modified 3” Sheriff’s Model configuration. CONDITION: Relic. Overall chocolate patina with heavy pitting. Likely a water recovery. Grip frame is not present. Damage present on other components. 1,000 - 2,000 1288 - (A) LOADED RELIC COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: SAA Serial No. 166606 Caliber/Bore: .44-40?

Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4” FFL Status: Antique Manufactured circa 1896 with 4 - 3/4” barrel and black powder frame. Fitted with a set of worn checkered rampant Colt 2-piece hard rubber grips, likely after being recovered.

Cylinder is is loaded with 5 rounds, the chamber empty. Hammer frozen at half cock.

Revolver is accompanied by an older tag listing the gun by serial number with the inscription “Butte - Mont.”, likely where it was found. CONDITION: Relic. An overall cleaned silvery patina with pitting and oxidation. Grips are good as worn. A nice piece of Old West Montana history. 800 - 1,500

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1289 - (A) LIDDLE & KAEDING, SAN FRANCISCO RETAILED WEBLEY NO. 2 DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Webley Model: No. 2 Serial No. 22537 Caliber/Bore: .450 Centerfire Barrel Length: 2 - 3/8” FFL Status: Antique Typical Webley No. 2 pocket revolver, with a desirable retailer marking for Liddle & Kaeding, a well-known San Francisco retailer. Stamped on left side of frame “WEBLEY’S No 2 450 CF” over the Winged Bullet logo and serial number. Typical Birmingham proofs observed throughout.

Retailer mark is across top strap, separated by sighting notch, “LIDDLE & KAEDING / SAN FRANCISCO”. Mounted with a set of smooth ivory grips. CONDITION: Very good, retaining virtually all of the nickel finish, with some minor flaking. Superficial scratches throughout as common to nickel finishes. Mechanically fine, bore is excellent with strong rifling and some mild oxidation. 500 - 1,000

1290 - (A) WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1982 Serial No. 51764 Caliber/Bore: .44-40 Barrel Length: 20” FFL Status: Antique Made by Winchester Repeating Arms in 1894. 20” blued round carbine style barrel is fitted with standard carbine pinned blade front sight and 1887 style graduated rear flip carbine sight and marked with Winchester Address and “44 W.C.F.”. Full blued tubular magazine with blued barrel bands. Solid blued frame action with attached saddle ring, case-hardened lever and hammer, and top tang marked “Model 1892/-WINCHESTER-/ PAT OCT 14 1884”. Plain walnut standard stock carbine steel buttplate. Matching plain walnut factory forearm. CONDITION: 90% original action finish with light handling marks and possibly cleaned long ago and fading now to a silvery gray patina. Blue staring to wear to silver, harder at carry points and near edges; wood has some light handling marks and a dry appearance. Forearm shows some old heavy dings in center in front of barrel band. Receiver shows no saddle ring shadow. Hammer and lever fading to a silvery patina. Magazine tube has faded to a silvery patina.

Frosted bore with visible rifling and good mechanics. 800 - 1,200

1291 - (C) EXCELLENT COLT GOLD CUP NATIONAL MATCH 1911 SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH BOX. Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911 Serial No. 25301NM Caliber/Bore: .45 ACP Barrel Length: 5” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Circa 1967. Faces finished in polished blue with matted straps. National Match marked barrel. Partridge front sight and adjustable square notch rear. Wide serrated adjustable target trigger. Fitted with 2-piece checkered walnut grips with gilt rampant Colt medallions. Complete with matching display style box, factory test target, and manual.

CONDITION: Excellent. Appears near new retaining virtually nearly all of ifs factory applied finishes. Some faint high edge silvering present.

Grips are excellent. Especially fine mirror bore. Box is very good with some expected light to moderate wear from storage. 1,500 - 3,000

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1292 - (C) INLAND M1 CARBINE. Manufacturer: Inland Model: M1 Carbine Serial No. 881894 Caliber/Bore: .30 Carbine Barrel Length: 18” FFL Status: Curio & Relic U.S. M-1 Carbine made by Inland Division of General Motors between May 1942 and December 1943. 18” “Inland Mfg. Div /General Motors.” marked “10-43” dated barrel with “P” stamp and standard military front sight and early flip rear sight with no import markings. “INLAND” marked stamped trigger group with push button safety. Correct flat blued “IO” marked bolt with “PI” marked slide. Correct walnut high wood “IO” marked stock, uncut for M-2. “IO” marked walnut 2 rivet topwood. Comes with G.I. woven sling and oiler with “AI” marked 10 round magazine and 4 extra 10 round magazines. CONDITION: 90% original arsenal finish with light carry wear. Wood has light usage marks and dings with traces of original surface. Good bore with ME of 2 and good crisp mechanics. Great World War II gun. 1,500 - 2,500

1293 - (M) SHILOH SHARPS MODEL 1874 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Manufacturer: Shiloh Rifle MFG Co. Model: Sharps 1874 Serial No. 2822 Caliber/Bore: .45 - 2 - 1/10” Barrel Length: 30” FFL Status: Modern Fine reproduction of an 1874 Sharps sporting rifle made by Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Company, Farmingdale, New York circa 1980. Rifle comes with factory and “OLD RELIABLE” marked 30” blued octagon barrel with Rocky Mountain blade front sight, standard Lawrence style sporting rear sight, and marked “CALIBRE 45/ 2-1/10” at breech. Barrel is fitted with Parsons blued 3/4” x 32” tube 10x scope with crosshair reticle. Standard 1874 case hardened style action with double set triggers and Farmingdale address. Plain walnut sporting stocks with case hardened rifle style buttplate. CONDITION: 98%+ overall with light handing marks, possibly unfired. Excellent bore and optics with crisp mechanics. 1,500 - 2,500

1294 - G. WOSTENHOLM IXL MARKED CALIFORNIA KNIFE WITH HORN AND MOTHER OF PEARL GRIP SCALES. Blade Length: 8 - 1/2” Overall Length: 13 - 1/4” 1850s clip point Bowie knife. Acid etched panel on the clip point blade reads: “GEO WOLSTENHOLM & SON’S CELEBRATED (in script)/ CALIFORNIA KNIFE”. Ricasso is marked: “G. WOSTENHOM & SON / WASHINGTON WORKS / NONE ARE GENUINE BUT THOSE / MARKED IXL”. Crossguard is nickel silver. Grip scales are horn with nickel silver mounting pins, an unused nickel silver panel on left grip scale, and are capped with pinned Mother of Pearl pommel scales. CONDITION: Very good, with blade lightly cleaned and freckling throughout. The panel is still easily legible. Crossguard has light oxidation throughout. Grip scales have scattered large chips and areas of wear with pommel scales being excellent with no major signs of distress. Overall, a very attractive Bowie knife from the Gold Rush period. 2,500 - 5,000 1295 - SHEFFIELD MADE F. WARD & CO. MARKED IVORY HANDLED SMALL BOWIE KNIFE. Blade Length: 4” Overall Length: 7 - 1/2” High condition small ivory handled spearpoint dagger, sometimes referred to as a “garter knife” due to their diminutive size. Ricasso is marked, “B4*ANY / EDWARD & COs / CUTLERY / SHEFFIELD.” German silver cross guard and throat. Sheath of thin blue Moroccan leather with gold embossed details. CONDITION: Excellent in all respects with blade retaining factory tip and mirror polish overall. Nicest example this cataloger has seen. 400 - 600

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1296 - LOT OF 4 MILITARY BAYONETS. Blade Length: (A) 9” (B) 9” (C) 6 - 1/2” (D) 6” Overall Length: (A) 14 - 1/2” (B) 14” (C) 11 - 1/4” (D) 10” Lot consists of: (A) WWII Dutch Bayonet marked HEMBRUG on ricasso.

Blade bears Dutch inspection mark Crown over “Z.” Retains original riveted leather scabbard. (B) WWII M-1 rifle bayonet. Marked “U C” for United Cutlery with ordnance bursting bomb and “U S” on ricasso.

Scabbard is present. (C) British WWII Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife. (D) Antique John Nowill 6” carbon steel bullnose butcher knife. CONDITION: Very good overall. 400 - 600

1297 - KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS SWORD. Blade Length: 32” Overall Length: 39 - 1/4” Late 19th century fraternal sword for the Knights of Pythias with original scabbard and hanger. Gold etched blade with ricasso marked “PLATE & CO. / San Francisco.” CONDITION: Very good with original polish to blade. 200 - 300

1298 - ARKANSAS TOOTHPICK BOWIE KNIFE. Blade Length: 11 - 1/2” Overall Length: 16” Arkansas “toothpick-style” belt knife circa 1860s. Knife measures 16” overall length with a 11 - 1/2” blade length. Blade is made from a hand-forged iron file or rasp with striations still visible. Cast brass cross guard typical of Confederate or Southern manufacture. Full tang blade is set in a tapered hardwood grip. CONDITION: Very good. Blade is nice with no age nicks, a decent point, and is dark with light mossing.

Handle is solid to tang but is split on one side. Brass crossguard shows unpolished patina. 400 - 800

1299 - LARGE GOLD NUGGET 118 GRAMS. Very nice large and solid gold nugget. Very pure. Great look.

(Excellent) 4,000 - 8,000

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1300 - LOT OF 2: GOLD NUGGETS 55 GRAMS. Nice lot of two California gold nuggets. (Excellent) 1,500 - 2,000

1301 - LOT OF 2: GOLD QUARTZ STICK PINS. 11.1 grams total weight. (Excellent.) 300 - 500

1302 - 1907 PCGS MS 63 LIBERTY HEAD GOLD. Nice example. 1,700 - 2,200

1303 - 1894 $20 LIBERTY GOLD PCGS MS62.

Nice example. 1,500 - 2,000

1304 - 1926 $10 GOLD INDIAN. EF+. Nice example. 600 - 900

1305 - 1850 SILVER DIME AND GOLD PINCH FROM SS CENTRAL AMERICA. Box: 4 - 1/4” x 4 - 1/4” x 2 - 3/4”. S.S. Central America shipwreck 1850 seated liberty dime (PCGS AU53) with gold pinch. Recovered in the 2014 expedition, and authenticated and encapsulated by the Professional Coin Grading Service. CONDITION: Circulated and shipwreck recovered. Includes a book and certificate of authenticity.

400 - 800

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1306 - LOT OF 2: 2011 $20 GOLD BUFFALO COINS. 1,500 - 2,000

1307 - LOT OF 2: 2011 $20 GOLD BUFFALO COINS. 1,500 - 2,000

1308 - 1884 CC PCGS MS 65 MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR. Beautiful coin. (Excellent) 300 - 500

1309 - LOT OF 2: J. ALLENDER’S GOLD COIN SCALES, 1 WITH CASE. Case: 9” x 2” Late 1800s. CONDITION: Excellent. 200 - 500

1310 - EARLY MINER’S PICKAXE HEAD. 21” x 1 - 1/2” x 5 - 1/2”. Initial “CB” on side. Late 1800s.

CONDITION: Excellent. 200 - 500

1311 - REPRODUCTION MINER’S PICK. 15 - 1/2” x 1” x 21”. Marked “Argonaut No. 1”. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

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1312 - MINIATURE WOODEN WELLS FARGO & CO OVERLAND STAGE COACH MODEL. 13 - 1/2” x 9 - 1/2” x 6” Nicely detailed model of Wells Fargo coach, made of wood. CONDITION: Good. 200 - 400

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1313 - SPELTER MINER LAMP. 17” x 4 - 1/2” x 4 - 1/2” Art Nouveau period spelter bronze metal lamp depicting a miner holding an upraised lamp with a grape leaf decorated bulb extension. Brass plaque on pedestal base reads “LE MINEUR.”CONDITION: Excellent.

200 - 400

1315 - EARLY MORRCROFT SPITTOON. 7” x 7” x 4 - 3/5”. Early 1900s.

CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 200

1314 - LOT OF 4: FRAMED LANGTON’S PIONEER EXPRESS EPHEMERA. Largest 16 x 12 x 1” Nice group of early Langton Pioneer Express strong box labels, receipts, and cancelled covers. Most pertain to the gold mining town of Downieville, California. CONDITION: Excellent, not examined outside of frame. 200 - 400

1316 - LOT OF 3: THREE EARLY MINIATURE SPITTOONS. Largest: 3 - 1/4” x 3 - 1/4” x 2”. Lot consists of 2 glass miniature spittooons and a third of glass with silver highlights. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

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1317 - DECORATIVE SPITOON. 6 - 3/4” x 6 - 3/4” x 6”.

CONDITION: Excellent. 50 - 100

1318 - LOT OF EARLY GOLD RUSH PAPER AND ADVERTISEMENTS. Large lot of hard to find 1840s-1880s (primarily California) mining related ephemera. Highlights include a Garrison and Co. Gold Dust Buyers paper receipt from Horseshoe Bar, California, Tuolumne County Water Company certificate, 1856, a US Mint Branch San Francisco Gold Bullion receipt (1854), Alaska Gold Rush map (1897), Camptonville, California cancellation (1859), a deposit note for Kellogg and Humbert’s Assay Office, San Francisco (1859), Munkton Gold and Silver Mining Co, Mono County stock certificate (1870’s), souvenir photo book of the Klondike Rush, Consuelo Gold Mining Co. stock certificate, Adams Express Co., stock certificate (1947), Wells Fargo Co’s Express receipt (1883), and a framed “GOLD DUST BOUGHT” paper sign. CONDITION: All circulated and rating good to fine. Klondike booklet exhibits multiple, small, bug bore holes scattered throughout. 1,500 - 2,000

1319 - LOT OF 2: CLIPPER CARD SHIP ADVERTISEMENTS. Lot consists of: (A) Clipper card for the Sutton Co.’s dispatch line, the Helen Angier bound for San Francisco. Nesbitt & Co. printers. Circa 1860. (B) Clipper card for the Glidden & Williams Line ship “AKBAR,” bound for San Francisco. Circa 1864. Printed by Weston’s Press. These cards were in vogue during the California Gold Rush era and well into the 1860s as the rush to riches was still ongoing. CONDITION: Very fine with some lightly rubbed corners. Strong colors and graphics. Rare in any condition. 1,200 - 1,500

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1320 - SMALL CAST IRON J.L. CASE THRESHING MACHINE ADVERTISING DISPLAY. 18” x 12” x 12” Cast iron “Old Abe” counter advertising statue standing approximately 18” tall and 7” wide. Depicts “Old Abe” perched atop the globe, which has raised relief letters “J.I.CASE / THRESHING / MACHINE CO. / RACINE WIS. / U.S.A”. The J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company was founded in 1844 and is well known for producing tractors and other heavy duty farm machinery. In 1865, they adopted “Old Abe” as their company logo. “Old Abe, the War Eagle” was the mascot of the 8th Regiment Wisconsin Infantry, after he was purchased for $21 early in the war. He was named after the Commander-in-Chief, Abraham Lincoln. CONDITION: Very good overall with strong paint. 1,000 - 1,500

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1321 - LOT OF 5: ANTIQUE WAX AND INK STAMPS. Lot consists of: (A) Brass wax stamp “Railway Express Co., Sacramento, #12”. (B) Brass wax stamp, “Railway Express Co., PUBLIC, Merced, Calif.” (C) Ink stamp “Central of GA Railway, RECEIVED, Cedartown.”.

(D) Brass wax stamp “American Railway Express, Patterson, Calif.”.

(E) Brass wax stamp “Railway Express Agency Inc, Turlock, Calif.”.

CONDITION: All wood handles are solid to stamp faces. Some exhibit traces of old sealing wax. Very good overall. 600 - 1,000

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1323 - WOODEN CIGAR BOX “HANDS UP” WITH SILVER COWBOY MOTIF. 8 - 3/4” x 7” x 2 - 3/4”. Nice early box with embossed silver cowboy image. Initials “M.W.C.” in upper left, marked sterling in bottom right.

CONDITION: Excellent. 300 - 600

1322 - LOT OF 8: CAST IRON ADVERTISING FIGURES. Lot consists of: (A) Cast iron Indian plaque/paperweight with traces of gold paint. (B) Bronze waiter with tray advertising statue for the New York Edison Co. Base reads “FORTY YEARS “AT YOUR SERVICE” / SEPTEMBER 4, 1882 - 1922.” (C) 1851-1912 Chesterfield cast iron advertising paperweight pipe. (D) Advertising giveaway paperweight for casket hardware makers The Harley Co. out of Springfield, Massachusetts. Features a long nosed man that reads “ NOSING FOR BUSINESS” on the front. The side reads “DROP FORGINGS / CASTINGS”, and the back reads “THE HARLEY CO SPRINGFIELD, MASS.” (E) Advertising bronze paperweight for the Thatcher Iron Works for boilers, ranges, furnaces. (F) Advertising paperweight for the North and Judd Co., famous for their equestrian equipment. Features the company anchor logo in a Hames for draft or pulling horses. (G) Black Americana “SAM SAM AUG 24 1/2” bronze paperweight. (H) Artillery shell advertising paperweight/cigar cutter for the “CUMPERT BROS. MAKERS / PETER THE GREAT.” CONDITION: Very good. 600 - 1,000

1324 - DONALD M. YENA “ONE LESS HORSE” WATERCOLOR ON PLEXIGLAS PAINTING, FRAMED. Frame: 21 - 3/4” x 1 - 1/2” x 18 - 3/4”. Professionally framed print.

Signed “Donald M. Yena 1970.” On the back of the piece, it has a hand written memo that reads “One Less Horse and Original Watercolor By Donald M. Yena 1970.” (9.0+). 200 - 600

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1325 - SAN FRANCISCO PANO WATERFRONT PRIOR TO APRIL 1851, FRAMED. Frame: 43” x 3/4” x 14 - 1/2”. Print of San Francisco Waterfront prior to 1851 in period frame.

CONDITION: Strong color and good graphics. Slight water staining on matting. Factory fold mark in the middle of the print. (8.0). 200 - 400

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1327 - DAYS OF 49 WHISKEY ADVERTISING TRAY. 12 - 1/4” x 17”. Made in San Francisco. Nice image of men throwing dice. CONDITION: Very good. 200 - 400

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1328 - LOT OF 2: CHRISTMAS FLASKS. Larger: 3 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/2” x 6”. CONDITION: Both excellent.

200 - 600

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1326 - BUFFALO HUNT SILVERPLATE FROSTED GLASS COMPOTE. 9” x 9” x 8 - 1/4”. Silver-footed glass Western themed compote featuring mounted Indian warriors hunting bison in raised relief.

Stamped to bottom “REED & BARTON / 3300”. CONDITION: Very good, with some light tarnishing to silver. 200 - 300

1329 - ADMIRAL DEWEY REVERSE ON GLASS FLASK. 4 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/2” x 5”. Nice image of Admiral Dewey with eagle holding crest. Embossed “U.S.” on back. CONDITION: Excellent. 200 - 400

1330 - EBNER BRO’S CO BACKBAR WHISKEY BOTTLE. 3 - 1/2” x 3 - 1/2” x 11”.

CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1331 - REVERSE ON GLASS WHISKEY FLASK. 3 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/4” x 5 - 3/4”.

Nice image of woman reading a book. CONDITION: Excellent.

100 - 300

1333 - LOT OF 2 WINCHESTER TANG MOUNTED TARGET SIGHTS, ONE VERNIER WITH FITTED CASE, ONE LOOSE GRADUATED PEEP. Lot consists of (A) Winchester Vernier and wind gauge sight set in the fitted case with gilt legends on lid, and French fitted for tang sight, screws, 4 alternate front sight bead profiles, wind gauge front sight, and tang mounting plate.

CONDITION: Very good, with some handling marks and age-related discoloration throughout.

Case very good with some distress and external scrapes; legends are crisp and legible. (B) Loose graduated peep sight marked “76” on leaf spring. CONDITION: Good, with evidence of use, including mossing and discoloration throughout, retaining approximately half of the bluing, mostly on base and protected areas. Accompanied by a copy of the article “American Cased Verniet Sight Sets” by Bob Lieding. 1,000 - 2,000

1332 - LOT OF 2: GLASS LIQUOR BOTTLES. Each: 4” x 4” x 7 - 1/2”. Includes a Peppermint and a Jam Ginger bottle. (Very Good.) 50 - 100

1334 - LOT OF 2: CARTRIDGE AND MONEY BELTS, ONE BY KNOX & TANNER OF RAWLINS, WYOMING. Lot consists of: (A) Cartridge belt with 30 loops and a nickeled buckle. Stamped “KNOX & TANNER / RAWLINS, WYOMING.” (B) Wide cartridge belt in a scarce double buckle arrangement. Straps both have the original iron roller buckles. CONDITION: Both belts are very good, supple, with some edge stitching loose on (B). 800 - 1,000

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1335 - LOT OF 3: PAIRS OF ANTIQUE SINGLE ACTION ARMY GRIPS. 6 x 5 x 2” Lot consists of: (A) Ivory SAA Colt grips. (B) Checkered yellow ivory grips for a Colt SAA. (C) Checkered yellowed ivory Colt SAA grips. CONDITION: All are very good with the exception of the right handgrip grip of (B) which displays a hairline crack running the length of the grip. 600 - 1,000

1336 - LOT OF 2: PAIRS OF DOUBLE ACTION COLT GRIPS. 4 x 4 x 2” Lot consists of: (A) Mother of pearl factory Colt grips for the 1877 Thunderer with blued screw still present. (B) Standard grips of black checkered hard rubber for the Colt M1878 DA revolver.

CONDITION: Very good with no cracks. 400 - 600

1337 - LOT OF 2 WINCHESTER RELOADING TOOLS FOR 1876 RIFLES. Lot consists of: (A) .45-75 Winchester factory reloading tool. Patent date of SEPT 14, 1880. (B) .45-60 Winchester factory reloading tool.

Patent date of September 14th, 1880. These are desirable early first issue tools with the “Spoon” or “Dipper” handles, complete with the de-capping pins. CONDITION: Very good, both function properly with some light pitting present. Both exhibit large amounts of original factory blue finish. 300 - 500

1338 - LARGE GARDEN GNOME. 30” x 12” x 12” Made of potmetal. CONDITION: Excellent. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. 300 - 600

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1339 - LOT OF 7: US HOLSTERS AND MAGAZINE POUCHES. 18 x 12 x 3” Lot consists of: (A) USGI “BOYT ‘42” marked M1911 holster on web belt. (B) World War I russet brown M1911 Colt automatic holster with original leg strap. (C) Medium to small frame revolver holster named to a Charles Duval Akers, formerly of Downieville and Gibsonville, California. Letter inside from family attests to such. (D) USGI M-1 carbine 15 round magazine pouch. Marked to inside flap, “GEIB, Inc. 1944.” (E) USGI M1911 Colt .45 magazine pouch with eagle snaps. Includes 2 two-tone lanyard loop .45 magazines. (F) USGI M1911 Colt .45 “MILLS” stamped mag pouch with eagle snaps.

(G) Civil War era U.S. cap pouch. Marked to flap, “R.WHITE / U.S. ORD DEPT./ SUB INSPECTOR”. CONDITION: All show period use, but very good overall. 600 - 750

1340 - WELLS FARGO CALL SIGN. 14” x 14”. Pressboard two-sided, rolled tin edged call sign. Printed “WELLS / FARGO & Co. / EXPRESS” on both sides. CONDITION: Very good with only slight rubs and discolorations to the color graphics.

300 - 600

1341 - J.S. COLLINS & CO. CHEYENNE, WYOMING MARKED HOLSTER. Mexican Loop pattern right hand holster. Constructed of medium-weight skirting leather with copper riveted single loop securing the body. Nice shallow throat recurve design. Retains original toe cap. Maker stamped to body, “J.S. COLLINS & CO / CHEYENNE, WYO.” CONDITION: Very good overall with solid stitching. 600 - 800

1342 - LOT OF 2: SILVER MATCH SAFES. Each: 2 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

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1343 - FIGURAL TORTOISE SHELL MATCH SAFE. 2 - 1/4” x 2 - 1/2” x 2 - 1/2”. Original shell with silver hinged box.

Could possibly be a snuff container as well. Stamped “MANGER” on the top of hinged area. CONDITION: Excellent, with working lid. 100 - 200

1344 - ENAMELLED HORSE HEAD MATCH SAFE. 1 - 1/2” x 1/2” x 2 - 1/2”. Nice detail of enameled horse.

CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1345 - BRASS ART NOUVEAU STYLE WALKING STICK. 2 - 1/4” x 1 - 1/4” x 35 - 3/4”. Nice image of a relaxed nude woman with a grape motif. CONDITION: Excellent. 200 - 500

1346 - LOT OF 5: WOOD AND GLASS WALKING CANES. Largest: 3 - 1/2” x 1/2” x 36 - 3/4”. Includes 4 wooden canes and 1 glass cane. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

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1347 - LOT OF 5: VARIOUS IVORY, GOLD AND SILVER TIPS WALKING STICKS. Largest: 1 - 1/2” x 3/4” x 37 - 1/4”. Includes 4 metal handled walking sticks and 1 ivory handled stick. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1348 - SILVER HANDLED WALKING STICK. 3 - 1/2” x 1” x 37”. Red jewellike eye decorations. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

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1349 - BOARS TUSK WOODEN WALKING STICK. 5 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/4” x 35”. Later production. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

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1350 - (C) CASED AND INSCRIBED COLT BANKERS SPECIAL OF MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR JOSEPH ELY. Manufacturer: Colt Model: Banker Special Serial No. 359884 Caliber/Bore: .38 Colt Barrel Length: 2” FFL Status: Curio & Relic According to the Colt Factory Archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .38 Colt with a 2” barrel, blue finish, and pearl grips. It was shipped to Major Harry R. Marshall, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on February 2, 1932, In a one gun shipment under order number 10954/1. It was then cased, engraved, and presented to Governor Joseph B. Ely. The presentation reads “GOVERNOR JOSEPH B. ELY / FROM THE A & H.A. CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS / FEBRUARY 22, 1932”. The A. & H. A. Company stands for the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. The period wood case with blue interior holds the gun, a Fiendoil can, a Marbles cleaning kit, and a bore brush. It also has a presentation plaque on the lid. It comes with some research done on the Governor. CONDITION: The fit and finish on this gun is spectacular. This gun retains virtually all of the factory applied blue finish with just a hint of a turn line. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. The grips have silver Colt medallions and fit this gun exquisitely. There are no chips or cracks in the grips. The case is nicely done and has protected this gun for the last 92 years. 8,000 - 12,000

1351 - (C) MASTERFULLY ENGRAVED COLT POLICE POSITIVE TARGET DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Colt Model: Police Positive Target Serial No. 22090 Caliber/Bore: .22 Long Rifle Barrel Length: 6” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Circa 1923. Adjustable bead front sight which has been “crowned” to provide a silver contrast to the bluing. Rear sight is a drift adjustable notch sight with two horizontal ivory lines, and an open bottom, resembling the bottom half of an “I”. Gun is richly engraved in approximately 60% coverage of flowing vine and scroll on a stippled background, which continues on top of barrel, and has smaller areas of en suite engraving on the area of frame where barrel screws in trigger guard, crane, and bottom of grip; muzzle is dressed in stiff leaf. Flat sighting plane on top of top strap has a small vignette of a grounded grouse in a wooded scene. Hand checkered along back and front straps. Two-piece ivory grips with Colt medallions at wrist; left scale faces towards muzzle, while right scale faces to the reverse. Unsigned, but the work is reminiscent of Kornbrath, who was working in the correct time frame. CONDITION: Retains the vast majority of the period reapplied bluing, probably after the engraving was completed. There are some minor superficial marks, most noticeable on barrel and crane, scattered throughout. Engraving is sharp and well-executed. Grips are very good, with some patina scattered, particularly about the medallions, but solid and free of cracks or chips.

Mechanically fine, bore is excellent with strong rifling and some mild oxidation. 5,000 - 10,000

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1352 - (C) ATTRACTIVE ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON .22/32 BEKEART TARGET DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: Bekeart Serial No. 163901 Caliber/Bore: .22 LR Barrel Length: 6” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Manufactured circa 1915 and finished in classic polished blue. Revolver features what appears to be factory foliate scroll engraving, much in the style of period after the passing of the Young engraving dynasty in 1912. Possibly Leon Goodyear, but unsigned. The engraving begins on the rear third of the barrel, and continues onto the frame with significant coverage, including a few flourishes on the backstrap (flourish at the heel covered by the current stocks), and scrolls on each chamber. As is standard for a so-called Bekeart Special the heavier I frame is fitted with a 6” .22 barrel, thin bead top blade front sight and adjustable target rear. The gun currently is outfited with a pair of period 2-piece extended pearl target stocks mounted with an unusual aluminum extension stamped “PAT. OCT. 10 19(?)” on the base. At some point the top strap of the frame has been crudely engraved with the name “MAY CLINTON”. CONDITION: Very good overall. The vast majority of the factory blue is retained with some muzzle and edge wear. Some older oxidation spots present on the top strap and frame near the forcing cone. Strong case colors displayed on the trigger and hammer with expected edge wear and muting. A chip present on the inside of the left grip heel, the grips otherwise remain in fine condition. Bore is bright with strong well defined rifling. Crisp mechanics. A very interesting and scarce Smith & Wesson. 3,600 - 7,000

1353 - (C) REMARKABLE CONDITION COLT NEW NAVY DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER FACTORY INSCRIBED “J.E. OTTERSON U.S.N.”, WITH FACTORY LETTER & RESEARCH (1903).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: New Navy Serial No. 223716 Caliber/Bore: .38 Colt Barrel Length: 6” FFL Status: Curio & Relic New Navy double action revolver manufactured by Colt in 1904. The left side of the barrel is stamped “COLT. D.A. 38”, with Colt’s 2-line address across the top. Left side of frame bears the encircled Rampant Colt logo. The rear of the grip strap is factory inscribed to “J.E. Otterson. U.S.N.”, indicating presentation to John Edward Otterson. Otterson had a storied career, initially joining the U.S. Navy in 1900 and graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1904, which is quite possibly where this revolver originates from. After resigning from the Navy in 1915, Otterson joined the firearms industry, becoming President of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1922 and serving on the United States Council of Defense as a member of the Munitions Standards Board. Otterson moved into telecommunications, working his way up to the General Manager, Vice-President, and Director of Electrical Research Productions, Inc. (a subsidiary of Western Electrical Company) until 1935. He subsequently became President and Director of Paramount Pictures from 1935 to 1936. In 1941, Otterson was appointed Director of Ship Repair and Conversion for the U.S. Navy and the United States Maritime Commission. From 1942 to 1943, Otterson also served as President of the New Jersey Shipbuilding Corporation and East Coast Shipyards Inc., which built and provided landing craft and tankers for the United States Navy, with Otterson also appointed Chairman of the American Maritime Council, who were formed to make use of war surplus ships. Frame, cylinder, and barrel exhibit a lustrous high polish blue finish, with the trigger, hammer, frame screws, and grip screw being nitre blued. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered fleur-de-lis walnut grips. Matching assembly numbers are present on the frame, cylinder crane, cylinder release latch, and are hand-written in pencil on the interior of the grip panels. Colt factory letter indicates a 6” barrel, blued finish, checkered wood stocks, the aforementioned inscription, and that this example was the sole revolver shipped to Midshipman A. b. Court (“Address Unavailable”) on January 30th of 1904. Also accompanying this revolver is a photo as well as research of John Edward Otterson, detailing his extensive career. CONDITION: Excellent, with metal components retaining the vast majority of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting some areas of mild wear and thinning that show through to pleasant brown and gray patinas, with some mild superifical marks from handling and storage overall. Brilliant mirror bore, exhibiting one small concentrated spot of pitting and sharp, well-defined rifling throughout. Grips are excellent, exhibiting modest smoothing to the checkering and a couple of minor marks from handling and storage. Desirable in condition alone, this example’s storied history of its original owner makes for an exceptionally attractive and sought-after Colt New Navy. 3,000 - 5,000

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1354 - (C) COLT NEW SERVICE TARGET .44 RUSSIAN & .44 S&W SPECIAL DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER (1926).

Manufacturer: Colt Model: New Service Target Serial No. 325875 Caliber/Bore: .44 Russian / .44 S&W Special Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2” FFL Status: Curio & Relic New Service Target manufactured by Colt in 1926. The left side of the barrel bears the model and caliber designation, while the top of the barrel bears Colt’s 2-line address. Left side of frame bears the Rampant Colt logo. Metal components are blued, while the frame is mounted with 2-piece Colt silver medallion checkered fleur-de-lis grips. Grips match the frame via a hand-written serial number on the interior of the panels. Front sight blade has been replaced with an ivory equivalent. CONDITION: Metal components retain the majority of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting wear and thinning on either side of the barrel, with scattered superficial marks from handling and storage, with mild scattered surface oxidation present on the frame. Mirror bore exhibiting sharp, well-defined rifling throughout. Grips exhibit smoothing and some scattered marks and impressions from storage and handling, but are otherwise fine. 1,200 - 2,500 1355 - (C) SMITH & WESSON 4TH MODEL TOP BREAK POCKET REVOLVER. Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson Model: 4th Model Serial No. 442940 Caliber/Bore: .38 S&W Barrel Length: 3 - 1/4” FFL Status: Curio & Relic High original condition Smith & Wesson. Ribbed barrel with a pinned half-moon front sight. Double action with a top break action. Case color hammer and trigger. Two piece checkered hard rubber grips with the entwined S&W logo at the top of each grip. Action locks up tight and indexes fine.

CONDITION: This gun retains the vast majority of the original factory applied blue finish. Vibrant case color. Checkering on the grips is sharp and crisp. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. 400 - 600

1356 - (C) SPRINGFIELD M1 GARAND SEMI AUTOMATIC RIFLE. Manufacturer: Springfield Model: M1 Garand Serial No. 840799 Caliber/Bore: .30-06 Barrel Length: 24” FFL Status: Curio & Relic U.S. M-1 Garand with action made by Springfield Armory in September of 1942. 24” barrel marked “SA,” dated 8-42, and fit with late style rear sight. SA marked cut op-rod with SA marked bolt. Milled style trigger group with all SA correct markings. Walnut stock with correct hardware, “P” in circle with “SA/EMcF” mark, and light crossed cannon cartouche. CONDITION: 90% original arsenal metal finish with some edge wear. Stock has arsenal original appearance with light scratches and dings. Good bore with TE of 2 and ME of 2. Good mechanics. Nice World War II gun. 1,500 2,500 1357 - (C) FINE EARLY POST-WAR FABRIQUE NATIONALE BROWNING HI POWER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale Model: Hi Power Serial No. 41941 Caliber/Bore: 9x19mm Parabellum Barrel Length: 4 - 5/8” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Browning Hi Power semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Fabrique Nationale shortly after the conclusion of World War II. The left side of the frame bears stampings stipulating FN’s manufacturer information, patent information, as well as 2 Belgian proof, which are also present on the left side of the frame, as well as the right side of the chamber. Metal components are blued, with the frame being mounted with 2-piece checkered wood grips, that feature red waterproof paint on their interiors. Matching numbers are present on the frame, slide, as well as on the barrel. CONDITION: Excellent, with metal components retaining the vast majority of their original factory blue finish, with some very mild wear and thinning present on the front grip strap, extremely light surface oxidation on the rear grip strap, as well as a small spot of wear and thinning present on the left side of the slide at the muzzle. Mirror bore, exhibiting strong rifling throughout. Grips exhibit some smoothing and a few minor marks from handling and storage, but are otherwise fine. 1,000 - 1,800 132

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1358 - (C) WINCHESTER MODEL 62A SLIDE ACTION RIFLE. Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 62A Serial No. 132426 Caliber/Bore: .22 RF Barrel Length: 23” FFL Status: Curio & Relic

Made by Winchester Repeating Arms in 1941. Blued 23” round Winchester Proof Steel barrel fitted with standard sights and marked with “Winchester Address”, “Model 62 A” and “22 S. L. or L.R.” caliber marking. Full blued tubular magazine with blued barrel bands. Blued takedown action with unmarked top tang, lower tang has matching serial number. Exceptionally grained walnut standard stock with standard Winchester black hard rubber buttplate. Matching walnut corrugated factory forearm. CONDITION: 95% original action finish with light handling marks and edge and operation wear. Blue starting to wear to silver harder at carry points and near edges with wood having some light handling marks and traces of original finish remaining. Good bore with visible rifling and good mechanics. 800 - 1,000

1359 - (C) IMPERIAL GERMAN WORLD WAR I DWM “1917” DATE LP.08 LUGER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH HOLSTER, STOCK, LOADER, SNAIL DRUM MAGAZINE WITH MACHINE GUN ADAPTOR. Manufacturer: DWM Model: LP.08 Serial No. 8038k Caliber/Bore: 9x19mm Parabellum Barrel Length: 7 - 7/8” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Classic configuration dated 1917 over the chamber, and DWM in script on toggle. Appropriate proof throughout, fine tune rear sight, barleycorn blade front sight. Full or partial numbers observed throughout, including small parts. With an original numbered wood bottom magazine. Accessories include an unmarked original leather holder with ink “Bohfe (?) on rear, somewhat difficult to read, containing a wooden handled cleaning rod, an appropriately proofed flatboard stock numbered to a different gun on the iron, and a 32 round snail drum with adapter for an MP18 and a reproduction loader. CONDITION: Overall very good, retaining the majority of the factory finishes, with some thinning to sharp edges, including at muzzle, and some pings, noticeable at takedown and muzzle in particular. Distension from application of stamp visible throughout. Grips are very good with some abraded heads. Strong traces of straw in protected areas.

Accessories are very good with expected handling marks throughout. Mechanically fine, bore is very good.

3,000 - 6,000

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1360 - (C) EXCEPTIONAL GERMAN PRE-WORLD WAR II MAUSER “S/42” CODE “1938” DATE P.08 LUGER WITH HOLSTER & SPARE MATCHING MAGAZINE. Manufacturer: Mauser Model: P.08 Serial No. 5237L Caliber/Bore: 9x19mm Parabellum Barrel Length: 4” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Standard configuration P.08 manufactured by Mauser prior to the outbreak out World War II. The receiver is stamped “1938” over the chamber, with Mauser arsenal proofs on the right followed by a droop eagle firing proof, which is also present on the barrel and breechblock. Metal components exhibit a salt blued finish, with the frame being mounted with 2-piece checkered walnut grips.

All numbers are matching and include the frame, takedown lever, sideplate, trigger, safety lever & bar, hold-open device, barrel receiver, trigger bar, breechblock, extractor, firing pin, toggles, rear toggle pin, grips, as well as the magazine. Grips are poorly fit and are possibly replacements. Pistol is accompanied by a Carl Weiss 1939 dated brown leather holster containing a proper loading tool as well as a spare matching magazine. CONDITION: Excellent, with metal components retaining the vast majority of their original arsenal finish, exhibiting some mild edge wear, as well as areas of mild thinning on the grip straps and barrel that show through to a pleasant brown patina. Mirror bore, exhibiting very light pitting and well defined rifling throughout. Grips exhibit some smoothing and a few scattered marks from handling and storage overall, but are otherwise fine. Holster remains malleable, exhibiting external wear and marks form handling and storage, with some areas of mild to moderate crazing. Holster stampings remain clear and legible. An exceptional, all match, and high condition example of a Mauser 1938 production P.08 Luger, accompanied by a proper period holster and its original matching magazine. 3,000 - 5,000

1361 - (C) RESTORED GERMAN WORLD WAR II WALTHER “AC/40” CODE P.38 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL Manufacturer: Walther Model: P.38 Serial No. 8966b Caliber/Bore: 9x19mm Parabellum Barrel Length: 4 - 7/8” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Standard configuration P.38 semi-automatic pistol manufactured

by Walther in 1940. The left side of the barrel is bears stampings stipulating the model, manufacturer code, 2 digit year of manufacture, and the serial number, with the right side bearing an “(Eagle)/ 359” waffenamt on either side of an eagle firing proof. Original slide markings have been scrubbed, with all stampings including the “ac/40” stamp, serial number, and waffenamts being applied at a later date. Barrel appears to be correct, with a Walther “ac” code on the underside, but does appear to have possibly been renumbered to match at one point in time. Metal components have been refinished, exhibiting a lustrous blue finish, with scattered areas of light pitting present beneath the finish. Frame is mounted with 2-piece Post-WWII Russian black plastic “positive” groove grips. CONDITION: Excellent, as restored, with metal components retaining virtually all of their reapplied blue finish overall. Bright bore, exhibiting moderate pitting and strong rifling throughout. Grips are very good, exhibiting some scattered marks from handling and storage. 800 - 1,400

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1362 - (C) CONSTRUCTED GERMAN MAUSER C96 “RED 9” SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH COMBINATION STOCK/HOLSTER. Manufacturer: Mauser Model: C96 Serial No. 139605 Caliber/Bore: 9x19mm Parabellum Barrel Length: 5 - 1/2” FFL Status: Curio & Relic Matching full or partial serial numbers observed throughout, but careful examination of the proofs and the serial number being out of the accepted serial number range indicates that this is a very good rebuild. Distension about the “(Crown) / (Crown) / U” proof from reapplication of stamp, traces of previous stamp visible. Serial number over chamber with traces of another illegible number beneath. Small ring with intertwined “NS” for new safety, late extractor, adjustable rear sight with sliding elevator, adjustable from 50 to 500 meters, dual lug firing pin, late trigger. Associated inspections on underside flat of chamber, normal Oberndorf markings over chamber and on right side of frame. Combination stock holster with leather slip with pouch for stripper clips, wiping rod with jag, and marked on reverse “MUHLENFELD & Co / BARMEN / 1916” and lightly incised “Preifs”. Stock iron does not match. CONDITION: Very good as built. Retains the majority of the old reapplied bluing with superficial handling marks and scratches throughout, including thinning and silvering to sharp edges, muzzle, and barrel shank. Some minute pits visible under bluing. Mechanically fine, bore has strong rifling and some minor frosting. Stock is very good with handling marks and scrapes to leather, leather crazing and fragile in some areas with securing strap broken. Pistol is an ill fit in the stock. 1,000 - 1,800

1363 - MINIATURE GERMAN TRENCH MORTAR BY SOARES. FFL Status: Antique Small scale custom made schwerer Minenwerfer (heavy mine launcher). These were a heavy mine shell launching trench mortar developed for the Imperial German Army in early 20th century. This was used in a black powder round up and is a firing replica with traversing and elevation dials. Data plaque reads “ G. SOARES / STKN CA.” CONDITION: Excellent with only the slightest wear.

1,000 - 2,000

1364 - LOT OF 3 LARGE AMERICAN KNIVES. Blade Length: (A) 10” (B) 10” (C) 9 - 3/4” Overall Length: (A) 15 - 1/2” (B) 15” (C) 14 - 1/2” Lot consists of: (A) Full-tang large American butcher knife. 6 small copper rivets hold wood slab handles in place. No maker mark. (B) Large American skinning/butcher knife with attractive ebony slab grips laid with three brass stars on each side. Maker stamped, “FOSTER BROTHERS / (hand pointing to star) / MADE IN U.S.A.” These are typical of the large knives that came in frontier or buffalo skinning sets. (C) Large butcher knife with false edge. Left hand blade panel stamped, “RUSSELL / GREEN RIVER WORKS.” Full-tang with 6 small steel pins in hardwood slab handles.

CONDITION: Good overall with solid handles and typical period sharpening to blades. 300 - 500

1365 - LOT OF 2: EARLY KLAAS AND BARNETT MULTITOOL POCKET KNIVES. Blade Length: Various Overall Length: Various Lot consists of: (A) Antique Robert Klaas “Kissing Crane” marked Solingen corkscrew pocketknife. Copper pinned stag handles. (B)” LEWIS Patent November 20, 1900 BARNETT TOOL CO” combination pocketknife and pliers. CONDITION: Blades are aged with some patina, no pitting and light scratches but are in good condition for their age. All blades snap with no wobble. 300 - 400

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1366 - LOT OF 2: GOLD NUGGETS 67 GRAMS. Nice lot of 2 solid California nuggets. (Excellent) 3,000 - 4,000

1367 - GOLD DUST 47 GRAMS. Classic example of gold from panning. (Excellent) 1,500 - 3,000

1368 - LARGE GOLD QUARTZ PENDANT. 14k. Nice quartz panel. (Excellent) 400 - 800

1369 - 1928 $20 ST. GAUDENS MS 65.

1,700 - 2,200

1370 - 1851 $20 LIBERTY HEAD PCGS AU53.

Nice example. 1,500 - 2,000

1371 - 1909 $10 GOLD INDIAN. EF+. 600 - 900

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1372 - LOT OF 2: 1884 CC PCGS MS 63 MORGAN DOLLARS. 300 - 500

1374 - EARLY MINER’S LANTERN. 2 - 3/4” x 2 - 3/4” x 7 - 1/2”. Late 1800s.

CONDITION: Excellent.

100 - 300

1375 - LOT OF 3: EARLY MINERS CANDLESTICKS. Largest: 1 - 1/2” x 2 - 1/2” x 10 - 3/4”. Blacksmith forged miner’s “Tommy Stickers.” Unmarked with one interesting twisted variation.

CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1377 - GOLD MINERS GOOD LUCK PORCELAIN PLATE. 8 - 1/2” Dia. Early 1910 plate made by Hoops Tea Company in Chicago. Nice image of cool miner carrying his pick. CONDITION: Minor crazing; very good. 100 - 300 138

1373 - WELLS FARGO BANK BAG. 8 - 3/4” x 13 - 3/4”. Cloth muslin money bag with stenciled Wells Fargo black lettering. Draw string at top. Appears unused. CONDITION: Excellent with no stains or tears. 100 - 200

1376 - LOT OF 4: MINERS STERLING SILVER SOUVENIR SPOONS. Largest: 1 - 1/4” x 5 - 1/2”. Lot consists of: (A) Klondike era spoon with miner and pan on handle. Spoon face reads “VALDEZ / ALASKA.” (B) Miner panning on handle with lettering under “COLUMBIA CALIF.” (C) Miner on handle with pick and upraised hand with nugget. Spoon face shows the 1894 California Mid-Winter International Expo building. (D) Petite silver spoon with miner examining nugget. Small gold flakes in pan. Nice detail.

CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1378 - LOT OF 5: IVORY DICE. Each: 1” x 1” x 1”. Late 1800s 12-sided dice (1-5). Two Kings, two Queens, and one Jack.

CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

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1379 - CUT GLASS LAMP. 10” x 10” x 18 - 1/2”. Advertising Old Craven Whiskey. Working condition. (Excellent.) 100 - 300

1380 - VICTORIAN LADY MEERSCHAUM PIPE. Case: 5” x 4” x 3”. Fantastic and very detailed Victorian lady with hat and fancy dress. Amber stem, in original velvet lined hinged case with buff-colored leatherette trim. CONDITION: Excellent and unsmoked with no visible stress cracks or chips. 100 - 300

1381 - LOT OF 5: SMALL GLASS BOTTLES AND CERAMIC JUG. CONDITION: Excellent. 50 - 150

1382 - BRONZE WILLIAM SKINNER & SON HOLYKE MASS. PAPERWEIGHT. 3” x 1” Heavy bronze paperweight featuring an American Indian chief in raised relief, “WILLIAM SKINNER & SON / HOLYOKE MASS. Reverse is an advertisement for the “AMES / SWORD CO./ CHICOPEE/ MASS”.

CONDITION: Excellent. 200 - 300

1383 - LOT OF 4: TOBACCO PIECES. Largest: 3” x 1 - 1/4” x 4 - 1/4”. Includes 1 litho tobacco tin, 2 paper / cloth tobacco packs, and a Hercules No. 25 blasting cap tin.

CONDITION: Very good. 100 - 300

1384 - BIG BAD WOLF LIDDED CERAMIC TOBACCO HUMIDOR. 5” x 4” x 8”. Detailed humidor of the Big Bad Wolf. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

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1385 - YELLOWSTONE BEER GLASS. 2 - 1/2” x 2 - 1/2” x 4 - 3/5”.

Has words “Yellowstone Highball” etched in glass. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 200

1386 - WOODEN GAMBLER’S TOP. 2 - 1/2” x 2 - 1/2” x 6”. Circa late 1800s. Wonderful original paint and condition. CONDITION: Very good. 100 - 300

1388 - LOT OF 3: MATCH SAFE, ADVERTISING PIN, AND IVORY NUDE PEN KNIFE. Largest: 2 - 1/2” x 1 - 1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1387 - LOT OF INDIAN SOUVENIR SPOONS, WATCH FOB AND PAPERCLIP. Largest: 1 - 1/4” x 5 - 3/4”. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1389 - LOT OF 2: A. P. SIMMS AND PALM BAR STONEWARE JARS. Largest: 5 - 3/4” x 5 - 3/4” x 8”. CONDITION: Very good. 100 - 200

1390 - LOT OF 2: EARLY SHARPS RIFLE CO. CHECKS. Each Frame: 9” x 4 - 1/2”. Two checks from the Sharps Rifle Co. One dated July 8, 1875 and the other is from July 16, 1878. Both are framed. CONDITION: Both are in very good condition. 100 - 200

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1391 - INDEPENDENT GOLD HUNTER PAPER AD. 20 x 16 x 2” Late 1800s. CONDITION: Very good. 100 - 200

1392 - FRAMED 1864 SAN FRANCISCO GOLD ASSAY RECIEPT. 15 x 12 x 1” Early California receipt for gold dated 1864 for a deposit made by the Savage Mining Co. to the G.W. Bell Assay Office, San Francisco. CONDITION: Fine, not examined out of frame. 100 - 200

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1393 - EARLY MAGAZINE EXPLOSIVES SIGN. 17 x 10” Painted metal explosives sign most likely for a mine powder magazine. Stenciled letters with nail holes in each corner for hanging.

Circa early 1900s. CONDITION: Good with age commensurate rust bleed through. 100 - 200

1394 - GOLD-DIGGING IN CALIFORNIA LITHOGRAPH. 12 x 9” Small 1850s engraving with hand-tinted colors of miners working a rocker box and panning along a stream. Titled “GOLD-DIGGING IN CALIFORNIA.” CONDITION: Excellent. Not examined out of matting and cello wrapper. 100 - 200

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1395 - LOT OF 3: FRAMED “THE MINER’S TEN COMMANDMENTS” WITH LETTER, A DAILY BODIE STANDARD NEWSPAPER, AND A STATE OF CALIFORNIA GREAT SEAL RESOLUTION. 17 x 15 x 2” Lot consists of: (A) Framed October, 24, 1879 edition of the Daily Bodie Standard, Mono County California. Great info on cover highlights saloons, breweries, mill and mining supplies, stage lines, etc. (B) Framed Gold Rush era letter sheet by J. M. Hutchings (1820-1902), San Francisco, 1853. This broadside lithograph is entitled “The Miner’s Ten Commandments.” The reverse typically would have light blue lines to guide one in handwriting a letter that would be posted to friends and loved ones back home in the East. Each of the commandments offers a humorous description of how a typical miner should behave in the California Gold Rush. (C) Antique framed California state seal with embossed gold emblem explaining the adoption of the design. CONDITION: All fine to very fine. None examined out of frame.

200 - 300

1396 - LOT OF 3: FRAMED ADVERTISEMENTS AND GLASS EAGLE PAPERWEIGHT. largest 11 x 10 x 1” Lot consists of: (A) Framed litho cigar box “THE ROUND UP” label featuring a cowboy dreaming of his cowgirl. (B) Framed litho cigar box label “PAID IN FULL” depicting silver and gold coins and paper money. (C) Solid glass federal eagle paperweight. CONDITION: Excellent.

50 - 150

1397 - LARGE LOT OF GENERAL AMERICAN ANTIQUES. Large lot of misc. small antiques. Highlights include: Horn handled magnifying glass, Will and Finck marked straight razor case, small leather gold poke, a Yukon rush era kid leather gold dust belt, a circa 1880s polished cotton and silk gambler’s vest with floral patterns, blasting cap tins, mother of pearl inlaid cigarette case, small tobacco cans, American China Co. Indian chief mug, a small simulated bison skull, a lot of Grass Valley Old West antique show dealer badges, a small brass telescope/looking glass, small ivory dice, a celluloid round ad for Blue Wagon Staple Cotton, a sterling yo-yo, etc.

CONDITION: Very good. Celluloid round ad has a split across the front. Balance of the items show agecommensurate wear. 500 - 800

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1398 - LOT OF 2: GERMAN WWII HEER REISSUE SINGLE DECAL M35 CAMOUFLAGE HELMET AND LUFTWAFFE M43 CAP. 12 x 10 x 7” Lot contains: (A) German World War II Heer reissue M35 SD camouflage helmet with no visible markings as the original smooth apple green finish has been covered with the 1940 style dull rough dark gray-green paint. Helmet was worn for some time in its reissue rough paint before the camo was applied, as areas of wear are clearly visible. The gray-green finish is visible over approximately 50% of the helmet exterior, with the sprayed medium green camouflage present over the remaining 50%. Moderate amount of wear, freckling, and scattered marks, with traces of white and red paint. Heer decal is approximately 60%, and was applied over the gray-green finish, with some light overspray of the medium green camo. Some lacquer is still visible on the decal. Interior retains approximately 85% of its reissue rough finish, with dust, freckling, and wear. Reissue zinc liner band (no attempt was made to check the date) has light freckling the the normal patina of zinc, and the rivets are intact and undisturbed. Liner is intact, untouched, in a medium brown color, with heavy staining, and light rim edge wear. Original drawstring is present with a liner size “57” stamping. A chinstrap is attached with a steel buckle, an aluminum stud, as well as a replacement brass stud. The buckle side of the strap has a glue repair with a 2” piece of leather as a splice. Chinstrap is dry with heavy staining and wear, and it is unknow if it is original to the helmet. A copy of the 2007 eBay purchase is included. CONDITION: Overall very good to excellent. (B) Luftwaffe M43 field cap in blue-gray wool marked “1944”, “0/0501/0015”, in size “58”. Both the eagle and cockade have been replaced, and are hand-applied in a manner not seen on untouched caps. Cap exterior has light wear, staining, and moth tracking, while the rayon lining has light wear, and heavy staining from being worn. CONDITION: Overall very good. WEZ 2,000 - 3,000

1399 - LOT OF 3: SILVER MATCH SAFES. Largest: 1 - 1/2” x 1/2” x 2 - 1/2”. CONDITION: Excellent.

100 - 300

1400 - ALLIGATOR SILVER MATCH SAFE. 1 - 1/2” x 2 - 1/2”. Highly detailed sterling silver match safe that features an ingenious design of an alligator with a hinged mouth that acts as a lid.

CONDITION: Excellent.

100 - 300

1401 - TORTOISE SHELL MATCH SAFE. 1 - 3/4” x 1/4” x 2 - 1/4”. Working.

CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 200

1402 - ANTIQUE CARVED IVORY SKULL CANE. 4 - 1/2” x 1” x 35”. Detailed image of skull protruding from handle. Silver collar. CONDITION: Excellent.

200 - 500

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1403 - ANTIQUE IVORY BOOT HANDLE WALKING STICK. 3 - 1/2” x 3/4” x 34”. Nice image of carved ladies ivory boot. Silver collar. CONDITION: Excellent.

100 - 300

1404 - SILVER BALL TOP WALKING STICK. 1 - 1/2” x 1” x 36 - 1/2”. Nice floral image engraved on top. Dated 1907. CONDITION: Excellent.

100 - 300

1405 - SILVER TOPPED WALKING STICK. 1 - 1/4” x 1” x 33 - 3/4”. Floral and leaf design. CONDITION: Excellent. 100 - 300

1406 - BIRD TALON HANDLED WALKING STICK. 2 - 1/2” x 2 - 1/4” x 36 - 1/4”. Talon holding stone; made of resin. CONDITION: Excellent. 50 - 150

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1407 - ANTIQUE WALKING STICK CANE 14K YELLOW GOLD WITH GOLD QUARTZ TOP. 37” Long. Gold quartz top flips open to reveal gold dust cane, dated 1869, “Presented to Henry Miller of Detroit by C. Borchard San Francisco.” Handle 2 - 1/2” long, cane 37” long, ferrule 1 - 3/4” long. No damage or repairs. (Excellent). 3,000 - 5,000

1408 - ANTIQUE WALKING STICK CANE 14K YELLOW GOLD TOP WITH GOLD QUARTZ TOP. 35 - 1/2” Long. Dated 1859, “Presented by G.P.B. San Francisco Robbins.” Handle 3” long, cane 35 - 1/2” long, ferrule 1” long. No damage or repairs. (Excellent). 3,000 - 5,000

1409 - ANTIQUE WALKING CANE 18K YELLOW GOLD WITH GOLD QUARTZ INSERT AT TOP. 35” Long. Dated 1864, “From L.L.B. to Burckes Mass.” Handle 2 - 1/4” long, cane 35” long, ferrule 1 - 1/4” long. No damage or repairs. (Excellent). 3,000 - 5,000

1410 - ANTIQUE WALKING STICK CANE 14K YELLOW GOLD WITH GOLD QUARTZ TOP HANDLE. Case: 36 - 1/4” x 2” x 2”. Cane in fitted case. Handle 2” long, cane 34 - 3/4” long, ferrule 1” long. No damage or repairs. (Excellent). 3,000 - 5,000

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1411 - ANTIQUE WALKING STICK CANE WOODEN WITH 14K YELLOW GOLD PLATE MARKED “BORSALINE”.

35 - 1/2” Long. Rubber tip on bottom. Cane 35 - 1/2” long. No damage or repairs. (Excellent). 200 - 400

SEE WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

1412 - ANTIQUE WALKING CANE CARVED IVORY PARROT WITH TUCKED HEAD HANDLE. 36 - 1/4” Long. Parrot with glass eyes. Two minor long splits. Handle 6 - 1/4” long, cane 36” long, ferrule 1 1/2” long. (Excellent). 800 - 1,500

1413 - ANTIQUE WALKING CANE WITH A CARVED IVORY BEARDED MAN SITTING ON BARREL. 37 - 1/2” Long. Bearded man holding goblet with leaves and grapes in background. Minor ivory splits.

Handle 8” long, cane 37 - 1/2” long, ivory ferrule 3 - 3/4” long. (Excellent). 800 - 1,500

1414 - ANTIQUE WALKING STICK CANE CARVED IVORY WITH BRASS OVERLAY HANDLE 33 - 1/2” Long. Shaft with wooden knots. Cane 33 - 1/2” long, ferrule 4” long. (Excellent). 600 - 900

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1415 - ANTIQUE WALKING CANE CARVED IVORY LOBSTER CLAW HOLDING SMALLER LOBSTER 35 - 1/2” Long. Minor ivory splits. Felt covering at top of cane. (Excellent). 600 - 1,000

1416 - LOT OF 2: GOLD NUGGET PINS. Total 8.0 grams, stems not gold. (Excellent) 200 - 600

1417 - LOT OF 2: GOLD NUGGETT HAIR PINS Total weight 12.0 grams. Pins are not gold. Nice nuggets with quartz.

(Excellent) 200 - 600

1418 - LOT OF 2:18K AND GOLD FACED STERLING YUKON PINS 7.0 grams solid 18k gold. Sterling back with 14k yellow gold face.

(Excellent) 100 - 300

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F IREARMS & M ILITARIA MAY 8, 9, & 10, 2024

Important and Historic Early Flintlock Kentucky Longrifle Identified to James Fenimore Cooper

A Very Scarce North American Arms 1911 .45 ACP Semi-Automatic Pistol

A Charles Gordon Pair of John Dickson & Son Howdah Pistols, in the original Pigskin Case, and Photographed in “Charles Gordon: Magnificent Madness” by Dallas

ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS FOR OUR 2024 AUCTIONS 2000 N. READING ROAD | DENVER, PA 17517 | 877-968-8880 | INFO@MORPHYAUCTIONS.COM

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M O R P H YA U C T I O N S . C O M

THANK YOU Morphy Auctions is honored that you are considering entrusting your collection to us. Through every step of the process, from appraisal to auction, we are devoted to you and your collection.

We are sure you will be proud of your collection’s presentation and pleased with the unrivaled customer service provided by the Morphy staff. We look forward to doing business with you. Please contact us if you have any additional questions.

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Terms & Conditions We advise all bidders to read the Terms and Conditions of the Sale before bidding with Dan Morphy Auctions LLC and/or Morphy Firearms LLC collectively referred to below as MORPHY’S. Those who bid are bound by those Terms and Conditions of the Sale, as amended by any oral announcement, published or posted notices, which together form the contract of the sale between the successful bidder (buyer), MORPHY’S and the seller (consignor) of the lot.

TERMS OF SALE

When bidding on any lot offered by MORPHY’S, the bidder indicates acceptance of the following Terms of Sale. Any participation in the auction binds you to agreement of these terms whether you read or understand said terms. The Terms in writing contained herein are subject to change without notice and bidder agrees that the most recently published Terms of Sale as published or amended on the website at the beginning of the auction shall apply.

LIMITED GUARANTEE

MORPHY’S makes every effort to accurately describe all items offered in its sales. The descriptions carry a limited guarantee. It is a guarantee to protect you against major discrepancies that would have a major effect upon the value of the item. Under no circumstances do we guarantee against anything less than a major discrepancy that would have less than a major effect upon value. This limited guarantee covers authenticity, major restoration or repair not described, counterfeits, reproductions or major fabrications not disclosed in the description.

Examples of what we do not guarantee against, imperfections, slight damages, handling marks, natural imperfections, undisclosed blemishes, finish differences, wood-to-metal fit issues, surface cracks or chips in wood, dings and dents, bore condition, and other similar differences that are inherent in the antiques and collectible industry. All items are sold for display purposes. If electrical, mechanical, or other working parts are inoperable, even if working at the time of sale, we are not liable due to the inherent nature of the age of these antiques and items. It is the bidder’s responsibility (present or absentee bidders) to determine by inspection by themselves or a hired professional the exact condition of each item prior to bidding on the item. Should MORPHY’S deny an authenticity issue dispute of the buyer, and the buyer is not satisfied, the buyer may, at his or her own expense, obtain the written opinion of two mutually agreed upon recognized experts in the field of the disputed item. The final decision of those experts will determine any refund consideration. This limited guarantee is only available to the buyer of record. Please also refer to POST SALE RETURN POLICY at end of terms.

Except as stated in the limited guarantee above, MORPHY’S will not be held responsible for typographical errors. Neither we nor the consignor, make any guarantees, warranties, or representation, expressed, or implied, in regard to the property or the correctness of the catalog or other description of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibition, literature or historic relevance of the property or otherwise. It is the bidder’s responsibility to initiate contact with MORPHY’S in request for additional information regarding the items. Submit all questions regarding upcoming auction items at least 48 hours prior to the date of auction.

We will make every effort to answer all submitted questions in a timely manner. We will do our best but cannot promise that questions submitted within 48 hours of the auction date will be answered prior to the auction. The consigner and we make no representation or warranty as to whether the buyer acquires any reproduction rights in the property. All items will be available for preview approximately one (1) month prior to the auction.

TIMING

There will be no options for refunds of any type beyond 35 calendar days from the auction date. Paying late and thus receiving items late will not change the limitation on the dates above for refund consideration. Please also refer to POST SALE RETURN POLICY at end of terms.

FIREARMS – All firearms transfers will be in strict accordance with all International, Federal, State and local laws. Be sure to check your country, state and local laws before bidding. If you are unable to import, purchase or own a firearm according to your residency laws, do not bid on these items. If you bid and find out later you cannot legally own/accept delivery, the bid is still a valid contract that the buyer must pay.

• Firearms Catalog Designations o A: antique o M: modern (post 1898), Federal Firearms License (FFL) requirements apply o C: curio & relic eligible o N: National Firearms Act / Title II Gun Control Act of 1968 (Class III SOT) requirements apply o D: Destructive Devices o ^:Modern firearm imported from Canada, will have an unassuming marking that contains at least “BV LYNDEN WA” and any of the following not already marked on the firearm: serial number, caliber, country of manufacture, manufacturer name and model.

Marking letters are 1/16” tall and just over 0.003” deep. Buyers must consider this in their bidding. Marking will not appear on antique firearms imported from Canada.

• Checkout and pickup at our location: o The same person to whom the bidder number is registered must be the person to pick up the firearm(s) at the conclusion of the sale – Federal Law disallows anyone else from accepting the transfer. o Licensed bidders, i.e. Federal Firearms licensees or Curios & Relics license holders must present a current signed copy of their license. C&R licensee purchases must conform to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF) C&R requirements. o Non-Residents of Pennsylvania

• may not pickup modern or curio and firearms without a valid FFL or C & R license o Residents of Pennsylvania

• Modern firearms sales to non-licensed Pennsylvania bidders who are picking up guns at our location will require the completion of a form 4473 background check.

• Handgun purchases also require an additional PICS form/background check for each handgun purchased. This process to fill out forms and obtain a response may take 5-10 minutes.

Any applicable state fees associated with these checks will be added to the customer’s invoice.

• If you are “Denied” by FBI / PICS background check you will not be able to take possession of the firearm and the firearm will be consigned to the next available firearm auction. Dealers and Individuals that bid on and win items own the items and are fully responsible for payment within terms regardless of whether the FBI / PICS approves their taking physical possession of the items. MORPHY’S will not cancel the sale due to disapproval for any reason. (continued...)

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Terms & Conditions

• If you are appealing a “Denied” decision, we will hold the firearm only if you pay in full.

• Shipping o Any firearms being shipped are legally required to be shipped to a BATF licensed FFL dealer within your state of residence for transfer and pickup. For states that allow shipment of C& R firearms to the C&R license holder, MORPHY’s reserves the right to ship those C&R firearms to the address listed on C&R license. You will be responsible for all shipping and transfer costs incurred. o Modern handguns are required to be shipped via UPS 2-Day Air. o Modern long guns are shipped via UPS ground to the FFL dealer. o Upon receipt of the invoice, buyer is to confirm the FFL validity and ship to address on the invoice. If not already on the invoice or it is changing, contact a licensed dealer to send their FFL to firearms@morphyauctions.com with the paid invoice number notated in the subject field. o MORPHY’S will not be responsible for exporting modern firearms, weapon or any ammunition. Please see INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING below for additional shipping information. Buyer may contact a third-party provider. We recommend making contact with an exporter prior to bidding for pricing, process and timeline information.

• National Firearms Act (NFA) Class 3 Weapons and Destructive Devices (DD) Processing o Dealers: Buyer must provide MORPHY’S with a copy of their active FFL and either their SOT or DD license, whatever applies.

Estimated time for processing and approval of the required Form 3 normally takes two months, dealer to dealer via E-File is usually less than a week. o Individuals: Law requires a completed Form 4, or Form 5 for deactivated guns. MORPHY’S will prepare and sign the front of the applicable transfer form, and send to the individual buyer. Individual is responsible for completing requirements for fingerprints, photo, and a fee of $200 per item, as well as completing applicable portions of the reverse side of the form. Estimated time for processing and approval of Form 4 is 9-12 months. o Dealers and Individuals that bid on and win NFA or DD items own the items and are fully responsible for payment within terms regardless of whether the BATF approves their taking physical possession of the items. MORPHY’S will not cancel the sale due to BATF disapproval for any reason.

• Long guns will only be sold to persons 18 years of age, or older.

Handguns will only be sold to those persons 21 years of age, or older.

Dealers are bound by these minimum age requirements.

• Since all firearms sold are “collectible” items, MORPHY’S does not test the safety or warrant functionality of these firearms. All firearm purchases should be examined by a certified gunsmith prior to shooting.

• MORPHY’S reserves the right to deny the sale of a firearm to any buyer.

GOODS MADE FROM OR CONTAINING MATERIALS FROM PROTECTED SPECIES - MORPHY’S does not accept any responsibility or liability for the sale of items containing materials from protected species or for any omission in marking or labeling goods as containing materials from protected species. Such material includes, but is not limited to, ivory from elephants and walruses, tortoise shell, crocodile skin, whalebone, rhinoceros horn, some species of coral and certain woods. Restrictions on the importation, exportation, sale, transfer,

and/or possession of goods containing materials from protected species derive from international, federal, and state laws and regulations promulgated thereunder. Laws include, but are not limited to, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES), the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Marine Mammals Protection Act (MMPA). States currently restricting trade of protected species include, but are not limited to, California, New York and New Jersey.

Prospective buyers are on notice that several countries completely prohibit importation of property made, all or in part, of protected materials. Some countries require special permits, such as a CITES permit, from the relevant regulating authority in the countries of exportation and importation as well. Potential buyers intending to import the property into another country should be familiar with the relevant customs laws and regulations prior to bidding on goods containing material from protected species. Regulations may vary as the U.S. generally prohibits importation of articles containing material(s) from species it has designated endangered or threatened if the articles are less than 100 years old, subject to certain exceptions.

It shall be the potential buyer’s sole responsibility to research and satisfy the requirements of any laws and regulations that apply to the import and export of property as described in the aforementioned paragraphs. All buyers agree to comply with any and all domestic and international restrictions on the trade of protected species as a condition of the sale. Please note that the ability to obtain an export license or certificate does not ensure the ability to obtain an import license or certificate in another country, and vice versa. It is the buyer’s responsibility to obtain any export or import licenses and/or certificates as well as any other required documentation.

MORPHY’S is not able to assist the buyer in attempting to obtain the appropriate licenses and/or certificates, and there is no assurance that an export license or certificate can be obtained. The inability or delay in obtaining permits, licenses or other permissions to import or export goods containing material from protected species will not constitute a basis for rescission or cancellation of the sale of said goods or the delay in payment of purchased items in accordance with these Bidder Terms and Conditions.

Grading Scale: Near Mint Plus 97% - 100% Excellent 80% - 89% Good Below 70%

Near Mint 90% - 96% Very Good 70% - 79%

BIDDING RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

The auctioneer will determine the highest bidder. The auctioneer alone has the right to reopen the bidding of an item if deemed necessary due to a dispute. If there is a tie bid between the floor and Internet or absentee bid, the floor bid takes precedence.

MORPHY’S and its representatives reserve the right to remove those attendees who impede preview and/or the auction. Title to all merchandise shall pass to the highest bidder at the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer. The buyer will then assume all risk and full responsibility of the lot purchased once ownership has changed. We recommend that you arrange insurance for your items immediately upon becoming the highest bidder. MORPHY’S is not responsible for any errors in bids, omissions of bids, or failure to execute bids and shall have no liability to any bidder for any technical or other failure associated with the internet, absentee bidding, or telephone bidding.

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Terms & Conditions requires any agent to provide a signed letter of authorization from the buyer of record company or individual allowing the agent to bid on their behalf.

• ABSENTEE BIDDING - - MORPHY’S will accept absentee bids submitted via telephone call, in person, mail, fax or through www. morphyauctions.com. Absentee bidders must use the absentee bid form (available online) and clearly mark the lot number, title, and maximum bid amount. All bids must be left in increments as explained on our bid form. If a bid is “out of increment,” the auctioneer has the right to round the bid up to the next correct increment. If there are two (2) identical bids placed on the same item, priority will be given to the first bid received. Bidders may preview, register, and place bids online through our website, www. morphyauctions.com. Seller(s) agree to allow the Auctioneer to accept and execute absentee bids in a competitive manner for potential buyers and under the MORPHY’S absentee bidding terms and conditions. During the live sale, the auctioneer will execute your absentee bid competitively up to the maximum amount you have indicated.

• ONLINE BIDDING - - Online bidding through www.morphyauctions. com, Live Auctioneers, Invaluable, Proxibid, or other bidding platforms may be available; all Terms and Conditions still apply. A surcharge will be added for third party online platforms. Refer to your bidding platform of choice for the final buyer’s premium. If there is a tie bid between the online bid and a floor bid, the floor bid takes precedence. Due to our fast-paced auctions and bids coming from floor bidders, phone bidders, online bidders and absentee bids, the auctioneer has the final word on all item(s) sold. You (the bidder) assume the risk of winning an item online and not having the item sell to you. This is due to the final call of the auctioneer and the operator not being able to re-open that lot. Online bidders are fully responsible for accidental bidding as if they bid normally.

• BID RESULTS – Please allow 24-48 hours post auction to receive your official invoice from MORPHY’S. MORPHY’S will only contact successful bidders. The invoice will include item, hammer price, premium, shipping, handling, insurance, taxes, and any other charges that apply. Invoices and any outstanding amount due may and will be auto charged to the credit card on file within 48 hours of the invoice being sent. If you wish to pay by another method, please contact us within 48 hours after the sale.

• TELEPHONE BIDDING - Requests for phone lines must be received at least three (3) days prior to the auction date. MORPHY’S cannot guarantee phone lines but will make every attempt to accommodate those who wish to participate through that method.

Phone lines are provided on a first come first served basis. Please visit www.morphyauctions.com or call 877-968-8880 to register for a telephone bid.

BID INCREMENTS

Bid increments listed are a general guideline. Actual increments are at the auctioneer’s discretion. If a lot does not receive a bid of 50% of the low estimate, the lot will be passed by the auctioneer. $0 - $500…................$25 $500 - $1,000….........$50 $1,000 - $2,000…......$100 $2,000 - $5,000…......$200 $5,000 - $10,000....…$500 $10,000 +…............... Auctioneer’s discretion

RESERVES

Most of our items are unreserved, but occasionally items may carry a moderate reserve. Please note that when a lot carries a reserve, the reserve is usually somewhere below our low estimate. In the case of a reserved item, the seller has authorized the auctioneer to bid on their behalf until the reserve price is reached.

BUYER’S PREMIUM

A 20% buyer’s premium will be added to all successful bids and is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase cost. A 3% merchant fee is also automatically applied to all invoices but can be discounted upon payment by cash, check, money order or wire transfer that is received within 7 days from the receipt of the invoice. If the type of payment is split, invoice will reflect the 3% charge for merchant fees on the entire invoice. In addition, a surcharge will be added for certain third-party online bidding platforms the bidder utilizes. Refer to your bidding platform of choice for the final buyer’s premium.

SALES TAX

MORPHY’S is required by law to collect sales tax where our company has nexus. Sales tax rate will be charged by law on behalf of the state and locality where the customer of record takes possession of their purchase. Lots are subject to all applicable state and local taxes, unless the required form and copy of permit are on file with MORPHY’S. It is the bidder’s responsibility to know the sales tax rate applicable. As a convenience and without any guarantee, you may use this website, https://www.taxjar.com/sales-tax-calculator, as a resource to calculate your applicable sales tax rate. Bidder agrees to pay MORPHY’S the actual amount of tax due if sales tax is not properly collected due to 1) an expired, inaccurate, or inappropriate tax certificate or declaration, 2) an incorrect interpretation of the applicable statute, 3) or any other reason. The appropriate form and certificate must be on file at and verified by MORPHY’S five days prior to the auction, or the tax must be paid. If the required form and certificate is received by MORPHY’S within 4 days of the conclusion of the auction, you qualify for a refund for the tax paid. Lots from different auctions may not be aggregated for sales tax purposes.

PAYMENT, INTEREST & STORAGE FEES

Any invoice totaling more than $100,000 must be paid within three (3) days. All other merchandise must be paid in full within seven (7) days of the date of the invoice. Payments can be made by going to your account online at www.morphyauctions.com, call 877-968-8880 or mail payment to: Dan Morphy Auctions LLC 2000 N Reading Rd, Denver, PA 17517. Invoices and any outstanding amount due may and will be auto charged to the credit card on file within 48 hours of the invoice being sent. If you wish to pay by another method, please contact us within 48 hours after the sale. Interest will be charged on all balances not paid at the rate of 1-1/2% monthly (18% APR) effective 30 days from the invoice date. All goods not retrieved by Buyer within 45 days after the invoice date, shall be subject to a monthly storage fee as follows: $50/month per regular sized item or $100/month per oversized item. Buyer authorizes MORPHY’s to sell, at their standard commission and consignment contract terms, any goods not retrieved after a 90-day period in any manner deemed appropriate by MORPHY’s and the proceeds will be applied to any outstanding balance due from the buyer.

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Terms & Conditions We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, personal checks, certified checks, wire transfers, money orders, and cash.

• SNEAKERS, JEWELRY, WATCHES, COIN AND CURRENCY ITEMS OR ANY INVOICES MORPHY’S DEEMS AT RISK OF CREDIT CARD FRAUD – We accept cash, wire transfer, check, certified checks and money orders only. No credit cards will be accepted for invoices containing these items.

• CREDIT CARD –We will not accept credit card payment for any jewelry, watch, coin or currency purchases or on any purchases that Morphy’s deems to be at risk for fraud. If a credit card is used as any form of total payment, invoice will reflect a 3% surcharge on the entire invoice. This charge is automatically added but will be discounted if payment is received by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. MORPHY’s reserves the right to refuse to ship to a different address than the billing address on the credit card being used.

• CHECK - There will be a $30.00 service charge for returned checks.

Make checks payable to: Dan Morphy Auctions LLC. MORPHY’S reserves the right to hold items paid for by personal or company check until said check clears (14 days). MORPHY’S has the right to hold all checks over $2,000. Customers who have an established successful buying history with MORPHY’S may be exempt from this requirement. We will accept a personal or company check >$2,000 from a first time buyer if you provide a Bank Letter of Credit, available on our website, www.morphyauctions.com.

• WIRE TRANSFERS – There will be a $30 charge added to all wire transfers less than $2,000. Please add this amount to your invoice total before sending a wire transfer.

In the few situations where a successful bidder does not remit payment when due, MORPHY’S will proceed with the legal steps necessary to protect its interests and will block the bidder from future auction participation.

PACKING/SHIPPING

• It is the bidder’s responsibility to take shipping, handling, and insurance costs into consideration when bidding on items.

• BIDDERS PRESENT AND TAKING ITEMS AFTER AUCTION – Since item liability transfers upon a successful bid, items paid for must be packed, transported and/or removed by the buyer at his/her own risk after the close of the sale. We recommend that you arrange insurance for your items immediately upon becoming the highest bidder. If any employee or agent of MORPHY’S packs or transports the merchandise, it is fully at the risk, responsibility, and expense of the buyer. MORPHY’S shall not be held liable for any loss or damage that may be caused by the said agent or employee.

• ITEMS NOT PICKED UP THE DAY OF THE SALE – Shipping, handling, insurance, and taxes will be added to all invoices that Morphy’s agrees to ship. We recommend you arrange insurance for your items immediately upon becoming the highest bidder. Shipping will be based on actual costs provided by UPS, USPS, or other carriers based upon the contents’ size and weight. Packaging and insurance will vary in cost depending on the contents and value of the shipment. Oversize and breakable items are not standard shippable items and will require shipment by a 3rd party shipper.

MORPHY’s cannot combine standard item shipments with oversize and breakable item shipments. If any employee or agent of MORPHY’S packs or transports the merchandise, it is fully at the risk, responsibility, and expense of the buyer. MORPHY’S shall not be held liable for any loss or damage that may be caused by the said agent or employee.

• SHIPPING TERMS - MORPHY’S will ship items to the buyer at the listed address via UPS or other carriers, FOB, Denver, Pennsylvania,

or FOB other auction locations. Any risk of loss or damage to the item(s) during transit via UPS, or any other carrier is at the risk of the buyer. Any additional insurance coverage should be purchased by the buyer through the carrier. Buyer releases MORPHY’s from all claims for loss or damage to any item during transit and agrees to pay all costs of defense, including attorney’s fees, for any claims brought against MORPHY’S for loss or damage occurring during transit. MORPHY’s is not responsible for mis-delivery or theft of packages.

• INSURANCE - Shipping insurance is automatically added to invoices for shipment to the United States and Canada locations. Insurance may be waived by providing MORPHY’s a signed insurance waiver.

Insurance for all 3rd party shipments must be arranged through that carrier. Insurance purchased through MORPHY’s applies only to shipments to the United States and Canada. Buyers must purchase their own insurance for shipments to other countries.

• INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS – MORPHY’S welcomes our international customers. MOPRHY’S can provide upon request a complete process and set of recommended company contacts with whom the Buyer can work to understand the steps, timing, and cost to acquire items at auction. It shall be the potential buyer’s sole responsibility to research and satisfy the requirements of any laws and regulations that apply to the import and export of property and for paying all shipping costs, customs and duties on the items. By law, MORPHY’S cannot, and will not, declare lesser values for any international purchases and all shipments will include the invoice with purchase totals including the buyer’s premium and shipping cost.

• 3RD PARTY SHIPPING of OVERSIZE ITEMS – Buyers will need to either pick up the items personally or arrange a 3rd party shipping service for oversize items. As a general guideline, the following will indicate which packages apply, as they are of a certain weight, length, or dimensional size. ∙ Dimensional size is length (the longest measurement) + (height x 2) + (width x 2). For example a 36” x 36” x 12” package = 36 + (36 x2) + (12 x 2) = 132” ∙ USA home shipments must be <70 lbs. and <108” length and <165” dimensional size ∙ USA business shipments must be <150 lbs. and <108” length and <165” dimensional size ∙ International shipments must be <150 lbs. and <108” length and <130” dimensional size ∙ There may be certain shipments that meet these requirements that will still require 3rd party shipping, and we will communicate the reason in those cases.

• 3RD PARTY SHIPPING OF BREAKABLE, DELICATE, FRAGILE ITEMS - MORPHY’S reserves the right to decline shipment of items based on its fragility. If an item is unable to be shipped in-house, the item will require shipment by a 3rd party or pick up arrangements to be made. MORPHY’s will not ship any items that are neon or contain neon. Other examples of fragile items include glass display cases of any size; coin-operated, arcade and vending items with fragile parts and/or glass; signs with parts or protrusions beyond the main body of the sign, oversized vases, high value lamps and glass of all sizes, high value artwork including but not limited to paintings, statuary, sculpture, figurines, dioramas, and other intricate items; and items subject to impact by moisture and known handling issues in the supply chain. Under no circumstances will MORPHY’S be responsible for shipping damage to picture frames of any kind.

• For any buyers who wish to arrange for their own shipping, MORPHY’S must be notified at least seven (7) days prior to arrival of the shipping company name, arrival date and time. Pickup must be scheduled to begin and end within our normal business hours (9am – 4pm weekdays). (continued...)

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Terms & Conditions • STORAGE FEE – MORPHY’S will charge a monthly storage fee of $50/ month per regular sized item or $100/month per oversized item for any items on MORPHY’s location for more than 45 days. Buyer authorizes the MORPHY’s to sell, at their standard commission and consignment contract terms, any goods not retrieved after a 90-day period in any manner deemed appropriate by MORPHY’s and the proceeds will be applied to any outstanding balance due from the buyer.

AGREEMENT REGARDING GOVERNING LAW, VENUE, AND LEGAL RIGHTS

I hereby understand and agree that any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to MORPHY’S Bidder Terms & Conditions, which includes this provision (hereafter referred to as “Terms & Conditions”), MORPHY’S, or the breach thereof (hereafter referred to as “Claims”), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. I hereby irrevocably submit to the personal jurisdiction of the appropriate court in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Claims and their enforcement, and I agree that any and all Claims must be adjudicated, heard, determined, and resolved in said court, and I hereby irrevocably waive any objection on the ground that any such action or proceeding in said court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. MORPHY’S failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms & Conditions or any other legal rights, shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms & Conditions by MORPHY’S must be made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of MORPHY’S specifically referencing the provision(s) contained within the Terms & Conditions to be waived. Headings used in the Terms & Conditions are for convenience only and are not to be relied upon. If any provision of the Terms & Conditions is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms & Conditions shall remain in full force and effect. These Terms & Conditions will inure to the benefit of, and are intended to be, enforceable by MORPHY’S, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, members, directors, officers, and licensees.

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ABSENTEE BID FORM Auction:

May 7, 2024 The Paul Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush

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President & Founder

Tom Tolworthy Auction Curator

Les Jones

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Shaye Krispine

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Jamie Griffin

Customer Experience Manager

Scot Kauffman

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Chris Hince Director of Consignments

Melissa Ober Inside Sales Coordinator

Abbe Shearer Controller

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Russ Withem

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Tommy Sage, Jr. Head of Toys & Trains

James Infante

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David Geiger

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Joel Lazarus

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Ron Ciarmello

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Jeremy Hatch

Willi Zahn

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German Militaria & Military/Target Firearms Expert

John Mihovetz

Don Grimmer

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Patrick Orbe

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West Coast Acquisitions, Coin-Op & Advertising Expert

Brian Manifor

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Brian Burke

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John Morphy, M.D. Acquisitions/ Appraisals

Dan Morris

Sales & Acquisitions + Coca-Cola Advertising Specialist

Gary Metz

Consignment Assessment & Procurement

Peter Thomson

Antique & Modern Silver Consultant

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FIREARMS TEAM

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Eric Wagner

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Tucker Nelson

Firearms Compliance Specialist

Militaria Consignment Associate

Firearms Consignment Associate

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Cheryl Goyda

Firearms Acquisitions & Promotions

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Shaye Krispine

Director of Operations & Technology + Auctioneer

Chris Hince

Nate Burkholder Lead Operations Associate

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Angel Lopez

Brandon Law

Olha Vetterlein

Diane Shoemaker

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Nicollette Sage

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Ryan Kelly

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Chris Sayres

Shipping Associate

Ugo Liberti

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Darryl Eberly

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Jason Ober

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Owen Kells

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UPCOMING AUCTION SCHEDULE

Don Grimmer

West Coast Acquisitions, Coin-Op & Advertising Expert

Justin Hoaglen

Operations Manager, Las Vegas

Paul Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush May 7, 2024 Firearms & Militaria May 8-10, 2024 Soda Pop & Advertising Las Vegas, NV June 7 & 8, 2024 Fine & Decorative Arts June 11 & 12, 2024 Auction dates & consignment deadlines are subject to change. Please call to verify.

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SOLD $246,000

SOLD $467,400

SOLD $541,200

SOLD $528,900 SOLD $159,900

SOLD $578,100

2000 N. READING ROAD | DENVER, PA 17517 | 877-968-8880 | INFO@MORPHYAUCTIONS.COM

M O R P H YA U C T I O N S.C O M

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