POULIN'S SPRING PREMIER FIREARMS AUCTION, JUNE 7-10, 2024

Most of the manuscripts in this grouping are papers of John Poage Williamson (1835-1917) & family. Manuscript material dates from 1854-1882. Sma...

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FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH, PART OF GROUPING FROM MAJ. GEN. WM. H. ABENDROTH. William H. Abendroth (1895-1970) had a very long military career starting with Id

OMOHUNDRO. 1875 dated Sarony cabinet card in gilded cabinet card mount. John Baker "Cpt. Jack" Omohundro (1846-1880), born in Fluvanna Vir...

MILES SIGNED ENDOSEMENT 1877 AT TONGUE RIVER CAMP. Cabinet card shows Miles in Major General's dress uniform with hat, epaulets and sash. There ...

"BUFFALO SOLDIERS" IN BATTALION INSPECTION. 8.5" x 5.25" photo of 9th US Cavalry at right side of line posed for inspection wear...

CRAWFORD TO GEN. JM DUNN, FT. CRAIG, NEW MEXICO TERRITORY 1883. Full standing view, Denver photographer, wearing Prairie belt, his signature wide brim

Both cabinet cards by Sword's Brothers photographers, York, PA. Pawnee Bill (1860-1942) & May Lillie (1869-1936) stars of Pawnee Bill's ...

JW "CAPTAIN JACK" CRAWFORD ON HIS 49th BIRTHDAY, 1896. Full standing view, NYC mount. Wearing buckskins and signature flat brimmed hat. In...

"CAPTAIN JACK" CRAWFORD, 1883, FT CRAIG, NM. 8.25" x 4" photo by Baker & Johnston, Evanston, WY who are best known for serie...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, WINCHESTER & COLT. 8.5" x 5.25" large photo of full standing "Capt Jack" view holding model 1873 Winchester...

12.5" x 10" albumen photo by Ben Wittick mounted on larger board. View shows Fort Apache during its heyday w/ all of its original building...

WHO MADE PEACE WITH HIM. 8" x 5" mount with Grabill 1891, Deadwood, Dakota Terr imprint: "INDIAN CHIEFS WHO COUNCILED WITH GEN. MILES...

CIRCA 1885. 8.5" x 5" albumen view of Fort Bowie by Baker & Johnson, well known Wyoming photographers of Native American series 1881-1...

1) Cabinet card up two artillerymen in front of Sibley tents with infantry camp and background. 2) Cabinet card, Co. H, 8th US infantry. 30 10"...

This wonderful 11 page detailed ALS signed “Josephine E” written in 1924 is quite revealing concerning unflattering articles written

Earle R. Forrest (1883-1969) was historian, author, photographer & cowboy. Forrest wrote several books from his interviews obtaining firsthand a...

COLT LOGO GRIP SAA. As his young admiring daughter watches her dad aim Winchester saddle ring carbine or some other saddle ring, lever magazine rifle

"LILLIAN SMITH" WITH WINCHESTER 1873 RIFLE. Lillian Smith (1871-1930) became a part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West in 1886 at age of 15, ...

SAA REVOLVER. Poker game with four questionable characters. Colt single action army sits on table in front of one player, another solid frame pistol (

Probably unique view of establishment with large "SALOON" banner and a few of the regulars standing out front. Verso inscribed "JJ Ma...

DOCUMENTS. 1) 1881 subpoena for Josefa Baca & others, NM territory vs. Cleto Erecirras, notation "Defendant not arrested, Pat. F. Garrett&q...

Deputy signed document for Pat Garrett. Autograph Endorsement Signed "P F Garrett" Sheriff, Nov. 19, 1898 on verso of detailed tipped on f...

JAMES GANG. 9 scarce images from original negatives of Northfield Minnesota photographer Ira Sumner, each image has his mark and names of the killed p

LANGTRY. Two fine Victorian photos of the elegant Miss Lilly Langtry (1852-1929) who Judge Roy Bean named the town of Langtry, TX after in 1882. As fa

JAMES & YOUNGER GANGS. Photo by D. D. Watts, Montrose, MO. The cave is situated on a bluff on Osage River in west central Missouri near Monegaw ...

"PAYABLE IN GOLD DUST", CIRCA 1850. 3.5" x 2.25" unsigned remainder St. Francisco, CA- Miners Bank of Savings of Alta-California...

6 pages from Ft. Kearney written by Thomas H. Mallory to Albert Holman Dec. 29, 1866, six days after Colonel William Fetterman and his command were wi

1) "BROKE JAIL / ALBA W DENNETT / THE MURDERER / $300 / REWARD" 1877, 13.5" x 8.5" exposed under mat of framed poster, albumen p...

1) City Marshall, Mexico, Missouri, cabinet card, bearded subject wearing large "CITY SHERIFF" marked badge. CONDITION: good contrast in d...

Most of the images are 7" x 4.5", 10" x 8" mount largest. 9 images are Georgetown views, WH Jackson view of Durango, 3 town view...

STEREOVIEW. Large stereo card photograph with overview of crowded arms displays, also in lot is Pennsylvania advertising card for the 1876 exposition.

23 INMATES EXECUTED FOR MURDER 1897-1905. Cabinet card shows famous electric chair "Old Sparky" and 23 inmates executed with brief histori...

CRIMINALS. 6" x 4" gelatin photo mounted on unmarked board. Early morning, April 19, 1909, citizens who paid a visit to the Frisco barn in...

1) "Henry A. Albert" ink signature, full standing view holding Springfield carbine, riding boots and spurs, prairie belt with 45-70 cartri...

4.5" x 3.75" images; one with white ink "NEW MEXICO / INDIAN VIEWS". Interesting group of images which appear to have African Am...

REVOLVERS. 3.75" x 2.5" loose plate clean & clear, scarce image of real working cowboys both dressed up for this photo with ties, both...

2 unmounted tintypes. 1) 3.5" x 2.5" shows two gentleman; one more refined with top hat, one a cowboy with broad brimmed hat, holding what...

Open face, gold filled, RR dial graduated in 60 minutes, Swiss 17-jewel movement, engraved American patriotic eagle & shield on reverse. CONDITI...

This lot includes 1 pistol cartridge belt in cream & brown leather, marked “42” & “SAN PEDRO SADDELRY TOMBSTONE”.

75 badge designs shown on both sides of sample board. Also a later leather case sample with fitted badge sample NYC Detective inside. Not sure who thi

1900. This child-sized saddle measures approx. 17" long and 12" wide. Saddle is complete with matching tooled, shrouded wood stirrups. UNA...

SONS, BOSTON FOR BEST BREECH LOADING DOUBLE GUN UNDER $100, 1878. 3" diameter, .35" thick solid silver medal from St. Louis Bench Show &am...

12" heavy steel concentric bullseye target, if a shot hits the bullseye in the center, a bell is wrong and painted steel duck appears above the...

Cal. 25. S# 13775. Half octagon & round 21 3/4" barrel with blade front sight & notch rear sight. Barrel break action with sliding trig...

17" overall, full figured carved duck on top, snake carved on either side, notches cut on top edge; when rubbed with another stick musical soun...

50" overall, 6" carved whale bone handle attached to wooden shaft with old, inked accession number, 9" spiral cut whalebone long dish...

SCRIMSHAWED HORN SPOON. Once part of a headpiece, still retaining raised carved nib for attachment on one side of base, opposite side nib broken off a

SKULL. This massive beast roamed the Earth most recently, 28,000 - 27,000 years ago. The Cave Bear (Ursus Speleaus) was plentiful around, and remains

Several vintage empty ammo boxes (47 total) including 9 green & red, Remington UMC Kleanbore .45 Colt, 12 green & red Remington Kleanbore 44...