POULIN'S SPRING PREMIER FIREARMS AUCTION, MAY 8-11, 2025

SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 Ga. S# 198. Henry record books start at SN120 in 1853. This gun was made around 1855 and has 30" laminated damascus barrels en...

JOHANN WAASS OF VIENNA. Cal. 60. S# 60. Johann Waass began his apprenticeship in Vienna in 1681 and worked until 1723. He was well known and obviously

BY JOSIF FRUEWURTH OF VIENNA. Cal. 55. S# 6. Josif Fruewurth worked in Vienna from about 1722 until 1753 mostly for Prince Esterhazy of Castle Forchte

Cal. 16 Ga. S# NSN. The 38-1/2" lift out half octagon half round twist barrel with under rib is engraved "London" on top flat. Birmin...

Cal. .69. S# NSN. Joseph Griffin was a highly regarded London gunmaker working from 1750-87. This gun has 28" barrel with lift out breech. Bree...

Cal. 78. NSN. Bbl. 45 1/4", sourced from a 1st Model Brown Bess stamped "38" at breech end & has sighting groove filed in. Flintl...

Cal. 76. NSN. Bbl. 42 5/8". Unmarked French-style flintlock reconverted. Walnut swan neck stock has some age and is iron mounted. Trigger guard...

Cal. 12 ga. Bore diameter: .713. NSN. Bbl. 34" damascus steel, round w/ faceted transition to octagon shank. Breech end of bbl. has gold band w...

RIFLE WITH RAISED CARVED DECORATION AND SILVER WIRE INLAY BY F. BARTLETT. Cal. 50. S# NSN. Frank Bartlett of Gallatin, TN specialized in transitional

FRANZ NOWAK OF PRAGUE. Cal. 62. S# 685. Exhibiting the fine workmanship normally expected from Bohemian gunmakers. This rifle has 27" twist bar...

SPRINGER. Cal. 16 Bore. S# 1307 (bottoms of barrels & breech iron). The 25" etched damascus barrels are fitted with slightly raised flat ri...

John Krider, born in 1813, apprenticed to Prosper Vallee, well known Philadelphia gunsmith, in 1826. Krider bought Vallee's business in 1839 and...

Cal. 45. S# NSN. (See above double rifle description for info on John Krider). This attractive rifle has 31" browned octagon barrel with under ...

PISTOL. Cal. .50. S# NSN. (See above double rifle description for info on John Krider.) The browned 9" octagon barrel with under rib is marked ...

Cal. .52. S# NSN. (See above double rifle description for info on John Krider.) The browned 8" octagon barrel with under rib is marked "PH...

Cal. .44. S# NSN. (See above double rifle description for info on John Krider.) The browned 6-1/2". Twist octagon barrel with under rib is mark...

Cal. .44. S# NSN. (See above double rifle description for info on John Krider.) The 3-3/4" octagon to ovate rifled barrel is stamped 'PHILA...

DEPOT. 12"x14". The design of this advertising is familiar to readers of the Double Gun Journal as it was used as the frontispiece with in...

BY ROBERTSON. Cal. 36. S# NSN. William Robertson was known to be working in Philadelphia at 102 Carpenter Street in 1829. This rifle has 29-1/2"...

PERCUSSION RIFLE. Cal. 47 (.490 groove diameter/12 groove rifling). S# 1335 (1828). This neat little rifle of relatively large caliber weights 4 lb. 1

BY GEORGE CLOUGH OF BATH. Cal. 14 Bore (.700 bore dia., groove dia. .785).(1/4 turn in 30"). S# 1967. The 30" twist octagon barrel with un...

A MUSKET BARREL. This seldom seen oddity is quite heavy and fires a crossbow bolt or ball through a musket barrel. The crossbow measures approximately

IN VERY FINE ORIGINAL CONDITION. Cal. 65 (both). S# 4046 & 4047 (sold 1845). The 8" damascus barrel sets are engraved "J. Purdey 314 1...

SINGLE TRIGGER PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS EX W. KEITH NEAL COLLECTION. Cal. 50 Smooth Bore. S#. 10043 & 10044. A Mr. W. Keith Neal calling card f...

DUELING/TARGET PISTOLS, CIRCA 1860. Cal. 10.5mm (.41) NSN. This wonderful pair of pistols exhibit 8.5" octagonal browned barrels, mounted with ...

PISTOLS BY A.V. LEBEDA OF PRAGUE WITH ACCESSORIES. Cal. 52 right barrel rifled, left barrel smooth. S# NSN (both). Anton Vinzent Lebeda was a fairly f

1) PINFIRE SXS. Cal. 12mm Pinfire. S# 2. Barrels 3.5". Boxlock action with triggers that fold out when hammers are cocked. Underlever barrel op...

DUELLING OR HOLSTER PISTOLS EX BEDFORD COLLECTION. Cal. 54 (both). S# 305 (both). 10" twist octagon barrels with scratch rifling are unmarked o...

PERCUSSION PISTOL. Cal. 50 smooth bore. S# 8451. The 6" twist barrels are engraved "Jos.h Manton Holles Str.t CAVENDISH SQ.re London"...

HOLSTER PISTOLS WITH CASE. Cal. 68. (both). S# NSN (both). Richard Constable began working in Philadelphia around 1817 and by the end of his career hi

PHILADELPHIA. Cal. .47. S# NSN. The 8-1/2" octagon barrel with under rib is fitted with one standing leaf rear and brass blade front. Top flat ...

TARGET PISTOL. Cal. 45. S# NSN. The 9-1/2" browned iron octagon barrel is engraved "R. MARSTON. MAKER 211 FULTON ST. N.Y." on top fla...

Cal. .50. S# NSN. James E. Evans made good quality firearms in Philadelphia between 1850-65. This pistol has 10" octagon barrel marked "J....

DUELLING/HOLSTER PISTOLS. Cal. 59. S# NSN. Robert Wogdon specialized in making duelling pistols. His production spans from the early 1770's unti...

MUFF PISTOLS WITH FOLDING TRIGGERS AND SCREW BARRELS BY BOND. Cal. 38. (both). S# NSN (both). The 1-1/4" blued barrels are engraved with spears...

Cal. 62. NSN. Bbl. 9 3/4". Flintlock pistol mfg. in Belgium by Arnold Niquet (Also known as "Le Jeune"). The lockplate features a dec...

PISTOL, BY ELSTON. Cal. 60. NSN. Bbl. 6". Screw bbl. center hammer flintlock pistol mfg. by Elston in Doncaster, England, circa. 1750. The left...

EASTERN FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal. 60. NSN Bbl. 12 3/4". The faceted to round barrel has an elongated brass front sight surrounded by engraved line...

Cal. 60. NSN Bbl. 11 1/4". The faceted to round barrel has a slight elongated brass front sight and lightly transitions to octagon as it nears ...

SPRING LOADED BAYONETS AND FOLDING TRIGGERS BY R. JOHNSTON IN FANTASY CASE. Cal. 50 (both). S# NSN (both). The 3" octagon screw off barrels fit...

DAG PISTOL. Cal. 58. NSN. Overall: 23". Blunderbuss 13.75" barrel measuring 1.5" at muzzle. Barrel & flintlock has light scroll &...

FAMOUS TRICK SHOOTING SIAMESE TWINS Cal. 54. NSN. 53" overall, 36" octagonal to round smooth bore rifle signed on top barrel flat "J ...

Cal. 45. NSN. Bbl is 42 1/8" oct measuring 7/8" across flats at the muzzle. Top flat is marked "BOLTON". Brass blade front sight...

PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE. Cal. 58. S# 3. Round 35 1/4" barrel having 1.5" diameter. Muzzle has starter muzzle inlets. 41.25" Telescopi...

Cal. 40. NSN. Bbl is 32" oct. Top flat is marked "A.L. BASLER & CO. CIN. O.". Company was founded in Cincinnati, OH in 1857. Prot...

RIFLE. Cal. 36. NSN. Bbl is 30" oct measuring 7/8" across flats at muzzle. Top flat is marked "B.C. WOOD / P. POST, N.Y.". Left ...

BENCH RIFLE. Cal. 50. NSN. Bbl oct to rnd measuring 30 1/2"; 1 7/16" across muzzle. Overall bbl length w/ false muzzle is 32". Beaded...

RIFLE. Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl is 25 1/4" oct measuring 15/16" across flats at muzzle. As noted in "American Gunsmiths" by Frank Selle...

RIFLE. Cal. 36. NSN. Bbl is 38 1/2" oct measuring 15/16" across flats at muzzle. Top flat is marked "G. BAURMAN / LOUISVILLE, KY"...

Cal. 45/12ga. NSN. Bbls are 35 1/2" w/ oct shanks having faceted transition to rnd. Brass blade front sight w/ fixed v-notch rear sight. Engrav...