SPECTACULAR SPRING AUCTION

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Little John’s Auction Service is Proud to Announce a
SPECTACULAR SPRING AUCTION
This Wide-Ranging Sale Features the “Chuck” Abshire Estate containing 4 Gatling Guns, Cannons from Desk Top Size to a Pair of Napoleonic Fortress
guns Dated 1811 and approx. 40 cannons total weighing 1 pound to 9000+ lbs. Also 2 Studio Made Prop Japanese Tanks produced for the Epic War
Movie “Wind Talkers”. The Best-Known Springfield Krag Rifle Device for sighting field guns 1 of 2 extant. Also, The Ray Tenold Estate Collection of
Classic and Vintage Revolvers, Small Bore Shotguns, Winchester Rifles with many Special Order ‘92’s and ‘94’s. This Collection started in the 1950’s and
included over 300 Classic 20th Century Collectible Arms Specially Selected by our 60 year plus Collector.
SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
A Factory Engraved Pre-War Colt Single Action with Blue and Case-Hardened Finish in Near Mint Condition. Also, 4 Suits of Armour including a Museum
Type Display of Knight on Armoured Horse Mount. European Arms, Armour and Edged Weapon Grouping of over 100 lots. Armour Elements, Flintlocks,
Wheelocks, Cased Sets, Early Revolvers, Military Arms, Lugers, Swords, Knives and Historic Artifacts from 15th-20th Centuries.
Other Estates Include the C.W. Moody and Brother Home Collection of Antiques, Furnishings, Advertising, Flo Blue Porcelain, Fancy Lamps, Curio and
Display Cases along with Interesting Items Collected by the Owner of Shop Antique in Irvine and C.W. Moody Productions, Phoenix, AZ.
SPECIAL ADDITIONS:
of Fine Jewelry mounted in Gold and Platinum along with a Superb Selection of Unusual and Custom Men’s Rings made by an Old-time Jeweler for
Himself.
Do Not Miss This Sale As It Is The Combination Of “OLD TIMERS ESTATES WITH FRESH TO THE MARKET” AND “OUT OF THE ATTIC” UNCLEANED AND
UNTOUCHED ANTIQUES, FIREARMS AND VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES.
SPECIAL PREVIEW OF THE 9 LARGE ITEMS THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH NOON TO 4 PM IN APPLE VALLEY, CA. PLEASE CONTACT (714) 939-1172 FOR MORE INFO.
NO CREDIT CARDS WILL BE TAKEN FOR JEWELRY OR COINS. PURCHASE OF THESE ITEMS ARE BY VERIFIED FUNDS ONLY AND THE RELEASE OF THESE ITEMS WILL NOT HAPPEN UNTIL PAYMENT HAS CLEARED OUR BANK.All items are as is, no warranty or claims and All SALES ARE FINAL. Please examine prior to bidding as it is the bidder's responsibilty to establish condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factors.
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20DB-42 SXS FRENCH FOWLER320a - 20DB-42 SXS FRENCH FOWLER
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High grade French SxS Flintlock Fowler in Empire style circa 1805-1820s. Unsigned but high quality with lightning bolts engraved in front of elegan
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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20BM1-39 MOUNTED HORSE ARMOR321 - 20BM1-39 MOUNTED HORSE ARMOR
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Impressive antique suit of armor and chain mail on mannequin mounted on a fiberglass display horse with its armor and chain mail; comprised of anti
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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20DB-5 ROOT GUSTAV YOUNG322 - 20DB-5 ROOT GUSTAV YOUNG
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Colt Model 1855 Root 5th variation in .31 caliber with fluted cylinder and 3 1/2" barrel. Finely Gustav Young engraved and S/N 7012E. Approx...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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20DB-40 FL BLUNDERBUSS323 - 20DB-40 FL BLUNDERBUSS
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Pair of continental flintlock blunderbuss pistols with under mounted spring bayonets and naval brass frames and barrels. Nicely engraved with stand
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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20CZ-1 TULWAR324 - 20CZ-1 TULWAR
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18th century Indian Sword with Wootz blade, Tulwar hilt measuring 4 ½” long, likely Rajput type, with remnants of koftgari. The blade measur...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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20CW-4 SHAMSHIR WITH WOOTZ PERSIAN BLADE325 - 20CW-4 SHAMSHIR WITH WOOTZ PERSIAN BLADE
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19th century or earlier Persian or Mid-eastern shamshir sword with Damascus wootz steel blade, horn grip, and original scabbard. Signed at the top
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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10DB-63 SWORD325a - 10DB-63 SWORD
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French Officer's sword with fancy blued and gilt blade reading "Guard Imperiale" retaining its original scabbard. Shows Napoleonic ...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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20DB-44 CHARNET DOUBLE325b - 20DB-44 CHARNET DOUBLE
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Charnet (Similar to Darne) breech loading SxS barrel shotgun in 16GA with 26 3/4" barrels. 90%-95% original blue on the barrels, 30%-50% cas...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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20DB-23 CASED DOUBLE ACTION PISTOL325c - 20DB-23 CASED DOUBLE ACTION PISTOL
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Double Action percussion pistol marked "Mfg. by C. Dandon Licensed by Deane, Adams, and Deane London". The right side of the frame is m...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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10DB-68 NAPOLEONIC SWORD325e - 10DB-68 NAPOLEONIC SWORD
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Napoleonic era Officer's sword with ornate gilted brass mounts with grooved ebony grips and lightly cleaned blade. Original scabbard retained...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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20AW-9 HOPKINS & ALLEN XL NO 5326 - 20AW-9 HOPKINS & ALLEN XL NO 5
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Finely engraved Hopkins & Allen XL No. 5 spur trigger revolver in .38 rim-fire with a 3” octagon barrel and rosewood grips, S/N 478. Nicely p...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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20AW-7 MAG FED EXPERIMENTAL REV. RIFLE327 - 20AW-7 MAG FED EXPERIMENTAL REV. RIFLE
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19th century one of a kind magazine fed experimental American multi shot revolving rifle with a heavy 26 ¾” octagon barrel rifled. Round cyl...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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20BZ-1 SHARPS BERDAN328 - 20BZ-1 SHARPS BERDAN
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Sharps Model 1859 “Berdan Sharpshooter” range rifle with double set triggers, S/N 54519 (See Flayderman 5F-0237). Good overall condition with light
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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20BZ-7 PERAZZI 12 GA TRAP329 - 20BZ-7 PERAZZI 12 GA TRAP
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Perazzi TMX 12GA Single Barrel Trap shotgun with 33 ¾” barrel and competition high rib. A 1/10 Krugerrand inlaid in the fore end (A winning ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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20DD-15 COLT 3RD MDL #17005330 - 20DD-15 COLT 3RD MDL #17005
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Colt 3rd Model Dragoon cut for shoulder stock and U.S. inspected, S/N 17005. Remaining in very good plus original condition with strong traces of b
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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20DD-17 DRAGOON SHOULDER STOCK331 - 20DD-17 DRAGOON SHOULDER STOCK
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Original stock for Colt 3rd Model Dragoon martially marked and numbered 17305 & 17306. Two outstanding and fully visible cartouches marked &q...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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20DD-1 COLT 1862 POLICE CASED332 - 20DD-1 COLT 1862 POLICE CASED
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Colt 1862 Police with a 5 1/2" barrel cased with accessories remaining in fine original condition, S/N 22133. The barrel retains 75%-85% plu...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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20CC-7 COLT 51 ENGRAVED #79228333 - 20CC-7 COLT 51 ENGRAVED #79228
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Colt 1851 Navy Revolver Finely Deluxe Gustave Young engraved and cased with accessories, S/N 79228. This Navy shows exceptional Young treatments with
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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20DD-14 COLT 2ND MDL DRAGOON  #10557334 - 20DD-14 COLT 2ND MDL DRAGOON #10557
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Colt 2nd Model Dragoon "MS" marked for Mass. remaining in very good plus condition, S/N 10557. The barrel shows faint traces of blue mi...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 18,000.00
 
 
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20BM1-78 GATLING GUN335 - 20BM1-78 GATLING GUN
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Reproduction of a Colt’s Model 1892 Gatling Gun, .45 caliber, 10 separated blued barrels, brass receiver, swivel, elevating gear and yolk; metal ca
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Estimate : 12,500.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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20DD-2 51 NAVY #4395336 - 20DD-2 51 NAVY #4395
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Early Colt 3rd Model Small Guard 1851 Navy, S/N 4395. This gold rush era Colt remains in very good plus to near fine original condition with 20%-40
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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20CC-3 61 NAVY #23431337 - 20CC-3 61 NAVY #23431
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Colt 1861 Navy percussion revolver in .36 caliber remaining in fine to excellent original condition, S/N 23431. The barrel retains 80%-90% original
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 14,000.00
 
 
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20CC-4 51 NAVY #58183338 - 20CC-4 51 NAVY #58183
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Deluxe Gustave Young Engraved 1851 Colt Navy with rare iron back strap and trigger guard showing New York address, S/N 58183. The barrel shows 20%-
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 14,000.00
 
 
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20CC-5 SQUARE BACK NAVY #3011339 - 20CC-5 SQUARE BACK NAVY #3011
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Colt 1851 Navy 2nd Model Square back with period "Reduced" length inscribed "B. Brandieth" in period script on the back stra...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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20CC-6 WHITNEY 36 NAVY #11537340 - 20CC-6 WHITNEY 36 NAVY #11537
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E. Whitney .36 caliber Navy revolver in very good plus condition, S/N 11537 with approximately 70%-80% bright blue on the cylinder drifting on the
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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20DD-9 COLT 1851 NAVY #214367341 - 20DD-9 COLT 1851 NAVY #214367
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Colt 1851 Navy Revolver 4th Model with capping groove remaining in fine original condition, S/N 214367. The barrel retains 80%-90% bright and inky
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 14,000.00
 
 
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20DD-8 COLT 1851 #130630342 - 20DD-8 COLT 1851 #130630
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Colt 1851 Navy Revolver in fine original condition, S/N 130630E with New York address and British proofs indicating London returned to U.S. during
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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20DD-10 COLT 1848 #13506343 - 20DD-10 COLT 1848 #13506
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Very scarce U.S. Martially marked and fully inspected 3rd Model Dragoon, S/N 13506. The barrel shows 20%-40% original blue that is toning and mixin
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 14,000.00
 
 
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20BM1-74 1874 GATLING GUN344 - 20BM1-74 1874 GATLING GUN
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Finely made reproduction of a Colt’s Model 1874 Gatling Gun by J.P. Faggiola on a wood field carriage, .45-70 caliber, 10 separated blued barrels,
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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20RPS-37 EMERALD & DIAMOND RING344b - 20RPS-37 EMERALD & DIAMOND RING
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One fine oval emerald approx 1.25ct set in a cluster of diamonds and made in 14k yellow gold Est:$450-900
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Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
 
 
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20RPS-38 LADIES CARTIER PANTHERE WATCH344c - 20RPS-38 LADIES CARTIER PANTHERE WATCH
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Ladies Cartier Panthere two tone 18k and stainless watch Est:$1400-2800
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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20CAI-61 RUBY & DIAMOND BRACELET344d - 20CAI-61 RUBY & DIAMOND BRACELET
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1. Spectacular hard to find Vintage Art Deco Design Bracelet featuring 8 ‘IDEAL’ cut Diamonds and over 353 round Diamonds weighing approx. 10.00 ca
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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19CV-1 COLT 1851 NAVY345 - 19CV-1 COLT 1851 NAVY
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Colt 1851 Navy revolver with history as belonging to “Dangerous Dave Rudabaugh” western outlaw and associate of “Billy the Kid”. This Colt, S/N 141775
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Start Price : 3,600.00 | Estimate : 12,000.00 - 24,000.00
 
 
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20BX-1 COLT S.A.A. #347534346 - 20BX-1 COLT S.A.A. #347534
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Colt Single Action Army Revolver, .45 Colt caliber, 5 1/2" barrel, factory engraved, blue and cased hardened finish, raised carved ivory grips ...
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 100,000.00
 
 
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20DM-2 IRON FRAME VOLCANIC PISTOL346a - 20DM-2 IRON FRAME VOLCANIC PISTOL
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Serial number 7 Smith & Wesson .41 caliber Volcanic pistol with a 8” barrel remaining in good to very good original condition. This Volcanic ...
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 28,000.00
 
 
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20DD-11 SPRINGFIELD MASS ARMS REV.347 - 20DD-11 SPRINGFIELD MASS ARMS REV.
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Mass. Arms Wesson and Levitt patent Pre-Civil War era percussion .31 caliber revolver cased with full accessories, #456. 1 of approximately 1000 to
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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20CAI-14 PERIDOT & DIAMOND PENDANT348 - 20CAI-14 PERIDOT & DIAMOND PENDANT
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Modern Peridot and Diamond Pendant featuring an approx. 8.00 carat AAA Fine checkerboard cut Peridot accented with an IDEAL cut Diamond weighing ap
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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20CAI-13 EMERALD & DIAMOND EARRINGS349 - 20CAI-13 EMERALD & DIAMOND EARRINGS
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Glamorous Emerald and Diamond Dangle Earrings featuring 2 matching pear shaped Emeralds weighing 16.79 carats accented with 2 round Diamonds weighi
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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20CAI-12 DIAMOND RING350 - 20CAI-12 DIAMOND RING
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Exceptionally Fine 3 Stone Diamond Ring featuring an Emerald cut center Diamond weighing 1.09 carats with H-I colors and VVS clarity accented with
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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10DB-66 FRENCH NAPOLEONIC350a - 10DB-66 FRENCH NAPOLEONIC
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Ornate and high grade French Napoleonic era Officer's sword with scabbard. Raised relief mounts with blued and gilt blade. Checkered wood gri...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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20DB-41 DOUBLE FL350b - 20DB-41 DOUBLE FL
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SxS barrel flintlock fowling gun by "Rouma A Liege" signed on both locks in script. Late 18th to early 19th century. Measures 51 1/2&quo...
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Estimate : 1,750.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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20DB-21 CONN ARMS REV350c - 20DB-21 CONN ARMS REV
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Impressive Civil War era .28 caliber cup-primed pocket pistol by Conn. Arms Co. showing raised carved ivory grips with American eagle and shield an
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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20DB-34 VERSAILLES350d - 20DB-34 VERSAILLES
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French Napoleonic era Officer's pistol marked "Manufacture a Versailles" on the lock with "Ent. de Boutet" in script on th...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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20DB-43 M&H REVOLVER350e - 20DB-43 M&H REVOLVER
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Foreign licensed Merwin & Hulbert patent revolver in .44 caliber and barrel marked "Revovler Systema Merwin & Hulbert PAT 11 Nov 81,...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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20PBH-2 PAUL BLAINE HENRIE PTG.351 - 20PBH-2 PAUL BLAINE HENRIE PTG.
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Original oil on canvas by Paul Blaine Henrie, entitled "Tom Belle & Ben Kuhl Gravesite" , one of a series done for the book entitled...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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20CK-1 WINCHESTER 94AE GENE AUTRY352 - 20CK-1 WINCHESTER 94AE GENE AUTRY
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Winchester 94AE Gene Autry, #6228903, .30-30 Winchester, 20" barrel, scroll engraved receiver with a picture of Autry playing guitar, "...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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20CK-2 WINCHESTER 94AE GENE AUTRY353 - 20CK-2 WINCHESTER 94AE GENE AUTRY
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Winchester 94AE Gene Autry, #6228902, .30-30 Winchester, 20" barrel, scroll engraved receiver with a picture of Autry playing guitar and &qu...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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20CK-3 REMINGTON 870354 - 20CK-3 REMINGTON 870
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Remington Express Super Magnum 2 barrel set, #121920A, 12 Ga., 25 1/2" vent rib barrel with Rem Chokes, 2 3/4", 3" or 3 1/2" s...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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20CK-4 BROWNING O/U355 - 20CK-4 BROWNING O/U
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Belgian Browning Superposed O/U shotgun, #6930S3, 12 Ga., 2 3/4" chambers, 26" vent rib barrels, checkered pommel grip wood stock with ...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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20CK-5 BLASER SR830356 - 20CK-5 BLASER SR830
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Factory engraved Blaser SR 830 takedown rifle, #2/00264, .270 Win cal., 22" barrel, blued finish with coin finished receiver, ramp blade fro...
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Estimate : 1,750.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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