Cowboys & Indians & Miners

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This premier two-day sale includes a General George Custer collection featuring an Indian Capture carbine; other very rare firearms; choice Western ingots, gold nuggets and ore samples; rare numismatic items related to the SS Central America; rare Western tokens; mining reports from the 1830s-1880s; a world class offering of mining spoons; mining-related correspondence, photographs, and ephemera; a great selection of Native American baskets, rugs, and artifacts; saddles and spurs; and General Americana.

DAY 1: Mining Reports, Photographs, Ephemera and Spoons
DAY 2: Native Americana, Cowboy, Firearms (incl. Custer Collection), Numismatics, and General Americana.
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Chris Madsen Signature (Famous US Marshall & Civil War Soldier)2139 - Chris Madsen Signature (Famous US Marshall & Civil War Soldier)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U S Marshall's Office Expense Account for C. Madsen. Chris Madsen was a famous U S Marshall in the Oklahoma Territory. Madsen was one of the f...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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RARE NEWLY DISCOVERED CIVILIAN COLT WALKER REVOLVER BELIEVED of TEXAS RANGER LAMARTINE “LAMB” SIEKER2140 - RARE NEWLY DISCOVERED CIVILIAN COLT WALKER REVOLVER BELIEVED of TEXAS RANGER LAMARTINE “LAMB” SIEKER
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RARE NEWLY DISCOVERED CIVILIAN COLT WALKER REVOLVER BELIEVED of TEXAS RANGER LAMARTINE “LAMB” SIEKER, Serial No. 1044 with HOLSTERS and HISTORY of PRE
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Start Price : 87,500.00 | Estimate : 175,000.00 - 350,000.00
 
 
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Ultra Rare LC Smith  A2  High Grade Shotgun2141 - Ultra Rare LC Smith A2 High Grade Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One of the rarest and finest shotguns ever made! Serial number 2428. Highly ornate and fantastically and intricately engraved L.C. Smith 12 Gauge shot
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Start Price : 20,000.00 | Estimate : 40,000.00 - 80,000.00
 
 
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UNIQUE and HISTORIC REMINGTON MODEL 550-1 REPEATING RIFLE, PRESENTATION. CARBINE WILLIAMS2142 - UNIQUE and HISTORIC REMINGTON MODEL 550-1 REPEATING RIFLE, PRESENTATION. CARBINE WILLIAMS
Holabird Western Americana Collections
UNIQUE and HISTORIC REMINGTON MODEL 550-1 REPEATING RIFLE, PRESENTATION INSCRIBED “To Bob 1 – 4 – 52 From ‘Carbine’ Williams” By Larry Wilson Ma
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Start Price : 20,000.00 | Estimate : 40,000.00 - 80,000.00
 
 
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EXCEPTIONAL COLT FIRST MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER, Attributed Restoration to R.F. Sedgley, Inc.2143 - EXCEPTIONAL COLT FIRST MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER, Attributed Restoration to R.F. Sedgley, Inc.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
EXCEPTIONAL COLT FIRST MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER, Attributed Restoration to R.F. Sedgley, Inc., Philadelphia PA, in the 1920s. By Larry Wilson Seri
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Start Price : 7,500.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Factory Engraved Colt 45 Single Action Army2143a - Factory Engraved Colt 45 Single Action Army
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colt Factory Engraved by Cuno Helfricht, Single Action Army. Serial number 136851, sent to Senator Walter Tips of Austin, Texas and sent to Austin Tex
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Estimate : 35,000.00 - 65,000.00
Sold to 7*****W for (33,000.00 + 6,600.00BP) = 39,600.00
 
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A Spectacular, One-of-a-kind Belgian Browning Grade lll  22 Automatic2144 - A Spectacular, One-of-a-kind Belgian Browning Grade lll  22 Automatic
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A one of a kind, one owner, only test fired at the factory with 11 rounds. This highest grade Belgian Browning Grade lll was custom-made for its owne
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Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Matched Pair of Model 1842 U.S. Dragoon Pistols with Rare Pommel Holsters2145 - Matched Pair of Model 1842 U.S. Dragoon Pistols with Rare Pommel Holsters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A matched pair of .54 caliber Model 1842 pistols marked ”U.S./H.Aston&Co.’ on the lock plate in front of the hammer and marked "MIDD tn CON...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to C*****3 for (2,100.00 + 483.00BP) = 2,583.00
 
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Kriegoff Drilling Shotgun2146 - Kriegoff Drilling Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
SERIAL NUMBER 455. Kriegoff Drilling with quick disconnect claw scope mounts. Very good bores with 3 inch chambers.16 Gauge, 26inch Barrels, Good rifl
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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1873 Winchester Carbine 44-402147 - 1873 Winchester Carbine 44-40
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1873 Winchester Carbine made in 1889. Nice bore, nice overall patina with original crescent butt and no saddle ring on this carbine. 20 inch barrel an
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Browning 12 Gauge Two Barrel Set Shotgun2148 - Browning 12 Gauge Two Barrel Set Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Superb two barrel set Belgium Browning Light 12 Auto 5 with beautiful original blue and nice engraving on the receiver. Left side of receiver is marke
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (1,000.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,230.00
 
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Walker Colt Replica2149 - Walker Colt Replica
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice aged replica Walker from the 1950’s. Nice cylinder scene, aged brass trigger guard and wood grip serial number 1293. A very good representation o
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Pair of Auguste Francotte Folding Trigger Percussion Pocket Pistols2150 - Pair of Auguste Francotte Folding Trigger Percussion Pocket Pistols
Holabird Western Americana Collections
45 caliber, 4-inch octagon barrel, engraved deluxe folding trigger pocket pistols with silver shields and silver ball and cap compartment on butt of h
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to F*****6 for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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“I.Hollis & Sons, London” .36 Caliber Rim Fire, Early Single Shot Target Rifle2151 - “I.Hollis & Sons, London” .36 Caliber Rim Fire, Early Single Shot Target Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21” Octagon barrel with nice bore. 1 tier folding leaf target sight. No fore grip as was customary for Maynard style target rifles of the period. Nice
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to J******9 for (750.00 + 172.50BP) = 922.50
 
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JP Clabrough & Bros. 12 Gauge Shotgun2152 - JP Clabrough & Bros. 12 Gauge Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Heavily engraved receiver with fine British scroll and ENCIRCLED GAME SCENES on either side of the receiver. Barrel address; ‘JP Clabrough & Bro...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Rare Fox Gun Company Shotgun2153 - Rare Fox Gun Company Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 gauge side by side marked; 'Fox Gun Co. Balto. Md USA.’ On left side of receiver is the serial number: 799. Water Table marked 799 and also &...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
 
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Ithica Style Single Barrel 12-gauge Trap Gun2154 - Ithica Style Single Barrel 12-gauge Trap Gun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very high quality and unusual. Beautifully engraved receiver which extends to the barrel and trigger guard. Nice varnished and checkered stock and pis
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Maple Stock Kentucky Rifle2155 - Maple Stock Kentucky Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Absolutely beautiful and bare Maple stock Kentucky percussion rifle. Usually you see tiger wood maple Kentucky Rifles but rarely do you see straight m
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m******x for (650.00 + 149.50BP) = 799.50
 
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Octagonal (Heavy) Barrel Kentucky Long Rifle2156 - Octagonal (Heavy) Barrel Kentucky Long Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dayton’ Heavy Barrel 36 caliber percussion rifle dating from the 1830-1850s period. Built as a percussion not a conversion from flintlock. 55” overall
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*********1 for (700.00 + 161.00BP) = 861.00
 
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1863 Musician's Sabre (Sword)2157 - 1863 Musician's Sabre (Sword)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Model 1840 non-commissioned officer sword was for sergeants and were ceremonial in purpose. It was to convey rank and to signal movement in drills
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Colt Army Special Double Action Revolver2158 - Colt Army Special Double Action Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
32-20 caliber 6 inch barrel. Excellent bore. Excellent action; both single and double action. Beautiful and highly polished. Bluish finish with excell
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to M*****4 for (1,050.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,260.00
 
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Hopkins & Allen Falling Block Single Shot Rifle2159 - Hopkins & Allen Falling Block Single Shot Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20-inch replaced barrel with limen ladder barrel sight. Converted to .33 caliber smokeless cartridges. Original 19th century receiver and butt stock w
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to c********r.. for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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“Comblain Brevette” French/Belgium Army Rifle2160 - “Comblain Brevette” French/Belgium Army Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sportorized military rifle made approximately 1870. This rifle has been re-blued and has possibly had the barrel improved and shortened to 26” from a
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to D*****5 for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Kentucky Rifle2161 - Kentucky Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Kentucky Rifle was built by Alfred Harden of New Plymouth Township, Vinton County Ohio. Alfred was born in 1828 and his date of death is unknown
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to m******x for (650.00 + 149.50BP) = 799.50
 
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Kentucky /Pennsylvania Long Rifle With Joseph Golcher Lock2162 - Kentucky /Pennsylvania Long Rifle With Joseph Golcher Lock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A wonderful piece of Early American history. This rifle has what looks to be a replaced Joseph Golcher Lock plate and trigger /hammer assembly. This P
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to m******x for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Perkins Shotgun2163 - Perkins Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double barrel, cap & ball, 12 gauge muzzle loading shotgun City: State: Date: ID# 21216
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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.50 Caliber Connecticut Valley Arms Replica Black Powder Kentucky Rifle2164 - .50 Caliber Connecticut Valley Arms Replica Black Powder Kentucky Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double set triggers with nice furniture, 28 inch browned octagon barrel, blade front sight, engraved case colored action and hammer. Hammer works in h
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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“Cogswell and Harrison” .250 Caliber Rook Rifle2165 - “Cogswell and Harrison” .250 Caliber Rook Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bolt Action 26 ½ inch barrel looks to be a “certis” model # 314xx. Barrel leaf sight to 100, nice furniture, nice bolt action works well, trigg...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Bronze Signal Cannon (Reyes Collection)2166 - Bronze Signal Cannon (Reyes Collection)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 6.75-inch long unmarked bronze signal cannon is likely a copy of a mid-19th century British gun, as it does not appear to replicate any US cannon
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Hopkins & Allen 12 Gauge Falling Block Shotgun2167 - Hopkins & Allen 12 Gauge Falling Block Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
30-inch single barrel 12 gauge with semi- pistol grip. 50% case color frame with fading blue barrel, nice fore grip and butt stock furniture with earl
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (190.00 + 43.70BP) = 233.70
 
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Sneider Enfield Back Action Breech Loading 12-Gauge Shotgun2168 - Sneider Enfield Back Action Breech Loading 12-Gauge Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
32-inch barrel Sneider, first model swing-open breech loading system. These are referred to as “zulu” sneider conversion shotguns and were made from F
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to J******9 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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Brown Bess style Musket2169 - Brown Bess style Musket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Revolutionary Wars style musket with original ramrod. This is a possibly originally a Flintlock to percussion conversion rifle which were used i
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********a.. for (135.00 + 31.05BP) = 166.05
 
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12 gauge Double Barrel Shotgun2170 - 12 gauge Double Barrel Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unknown manufacturer double barrel muzzle loader shotgun. City: State: Date: ID# 21177
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to g****v for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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LeFever 12 gauge Damascus Barrel Side-by-Side2171 - LeFever 12 gauge Damascus Barrel Side-by-Side
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice Damascus pattern 30 inch barrels, serial number 54093. Nice complete gun that needs cleanup and restoration. Barrels have some dings and this gun
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F*****6 for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Iver Johnson 2nd Model Hammerless Revolver2172 - Iver Johnson 2nd Model Hammerless Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Model Safety Hammerless. Unusual 5 inch barrel. Caliber 38 S&W. This revolver was made between 1896 and 1908 and they were typically nickel. Thi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****T for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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Short Stock Kentucky Musket2173 - Short Stock Kentucky Musket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An ”A.W.Spies Warranted” Percussion lock plate grafted onto a 69 caliber musket which was most likely a Flintlock Musket from earlier times and was co
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c******h for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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12 Gauge Single Barrel Musket Shotgun2174 - 12 Gauge Single Barrel Musket Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A French Musket with Belgian proof marks from the late 17th century to early 18th century, currently in Percussion format but most likely converted fr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to F*****6 for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Manual Escodin Model 1924 Double Action Revolver 32 Long CTG2175 - Manual Escodin Model 1924 Double Action Revolver 32 Long CTG
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Model 31 revolver, Eibar Spain. S&W copy. Single and double action, swing out cylinder six shot revolver. 4 ¾ inch barrel with good bore. C...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p****5 for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
 
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Colt Thunderer 41 caliber Store Keepers Model2175a - Colt Thunderer 41 caliber Store Keepers Model
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colt 41 caliber Store Keepers model. This is the first double action Colt revolver called by Colt ‘The MODEL 1877’. The name ‘Thunderer’ was a trade
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to F****e for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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Colt Model 1877 Double Action .38 Caliber Lightning2175b - Colt Model 1877 Double Action .38 Caliber Lightning
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4.5” barrel, possibly a guard gun from one of the early express companies as there is what looks like a guard gun number 1304 on the left side of the
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to F****e for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Webley & Sons Army Model 6” Barrel Break Top2175c - Webley & Sons Army Model 6” Barrel Break Top
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.455 Webley caliber, birds-head grip, checkered walnut with lanyard ring. Double action/single action functions well. Pre-1897, German silver blade si
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Webley Pryse .455 Double Action Revolver2175d - Webley Pryse .455 Double Action Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Barrel marked “I. Hollis and Sons, London.” 5.5” Barrel Webley Pryse with rare scissor lock design. Nice one piece checkered walnut grips. German silv
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Julian Warnant Revolver2175e - Julian Warnant Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Massive frame, 5.75” barrel, break top revolver, .455 Ely caliber. Julian Warnant was a Belgium arms maker making firearms from 1880-1895. He created
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*********1 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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.44 Caliber Break Top Double Action Revolver2175f - .44 Caliber Break Top Double Action Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very nice Spanish copy of a Smith & Wesson Frontier Model 81, .44 Caliber Revolver. Well made and functions extremely well; nice checkered har...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*********1 for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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Peace Flask2176 - Peace Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large percussion peace flask for large bore pistols, rifles, shotguns and muskets. Called so because of the ‘Clasps hands’ surrounded by a 12 point st
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to F****e for (400.00 + 92.00BP) = 492.00
 
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Small Copper Powder Flask2177 - Small Copper Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early copper powder flask with brass dispenser for small frame ‘cased’ guns. including Colt Baby Dragoon or Colt 49 pocket revolvers. These were also
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to F*****6 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Large Frame Revolver Holster2178 - Large Frame Revolver Holster
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old West large frame revolver holster most likely for Colt revolvers. Early style Buscadero type handmade holster with a cattle brand. Most likely mad
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Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold to j*****r for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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71st New York McKeever Box2179 - 71st New York McKeever Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This McKeever Box belonged to the 71st New York National Guard. It was part of the official uniform and was made to hold 30-40 Krag ammunition. Holds
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****r for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Large Winchester ‘W’ Cartridge Board2180 - Large Winchester ‘W’ Cartridge Board
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful & colorful historical reproduction of the rare 1902 Winchester lithograph cartridge board which sells for thousands of dollars if you ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********g.. for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Winchester Kilde Vintage Split Bamboo 9 ft fly Rod2181 - Winchester Kilde Vintage Split Bamboo 9 ft fly Rod
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very rare E.W.Edwards built Winchester fly rod. From 1919-1924, E.W. Edwards built bamboo rods for Winchester. Edwards is well-known among collector
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*******0 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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