Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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“H.Holland 98 New Bond Street London” Single Shot Tip Up Barrel Target Rifle4346 - “H.Holland 98 New Bond Street London” Single Shot Tip Up Barrel Target Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.36 caliber, 26” ocatagon barrel, beautiful original bluing and tasteful engraving on receiver, trigger guard, barrel release and trigger tang. Excell
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (950.00 + 218.50BP) = 1,168.50
 
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“Holland & Holland 98 Bond Street London” Single Shot Tip Up Barrel Target Rifle4347 - “Holland & Holland 98 Bond Street London” Single Shot Tip Up Barrel Target Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.36 caliber 26” octagon barrel. Nice original bluing with excellent British scroll engraving on receiver, trigger guard, barrel release, and receiver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (650.00 + 149.50BP) = 799.50
 
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“Holland & Holland” .32 Caliber Top Release Target Rifle4348 - “Holland & Holland” .32 Caliber Top Release Target Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
26” Octagon barrel, full pistol grip, nice bore, hammer target rifle, slight professional repair to stock. Fine engraving on receiver, all metal parts
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (700.00 + 161.00BP) = 861.00
 
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“I.Hollis & Sons, London” .36 Caliber Rim Fire, Early Single Shot Target Rifle4349 - “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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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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“John Rigby and Sons Dublin and London” Under Lever Tip Up Barrel Target Rifle4350 - “John Rigby and Sons Dublin and London” Under Lever Tip Up Barrel Target Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Absolutely beautiful and rare John Rigby and Company target rifle, approximately .28 caliber. 26” octagon barrel with 3 leaf graduated barrel sight-50
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (750.00 + 172.50BP) = 922.50
 
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“JW. Rosier” Australian Rook Rifle4351 - “JW. Rosier” Australian Rook Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.300-10 caliber, single shot Enfield type swing breech action. Engraving on receiver , hammer, trigger guard, finger piece. Adjustable muzzle sight, 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75
 
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12" Bowie Knife found near Donner Lake4352 - 12" Bowie Knife found near Donner Lake
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a legitimate 1860's Bowie Knife. It is made of wagon spring steel - as hard as it gets. This stag handled knife is crude, but well made....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to A*****4 for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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1907 Steyr Roth “Fegyvergyar Budapest”. 8mm 8 Shot Clip Fed Semi-Automatic Pistol4353 - 1907 Steyr Roth “Fegyvergyar Budapest”. 8mm 8 Shot Clip Fed Semi-Automatic Pistol
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Primarily intended in used for Calvary. Approximately 30,000 of the Budapest version were produced out of the 90,000 total produced. Very unique and m
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to c********r.. for (700.00 + 161.00BP) = 861.00
 
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71st New York McKeever Box4354 - 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****4 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Adams  Express Winchester Model 18874355 - Adams Express Winchester Model 1887
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 gauge lever action shotgun marked "property of Adams Express Co" on the right side of the breech. It was manufactured in 1891. It came ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to F****e for (2,500.00 + 500.00BP) = 3,000.00
 
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Adams Express Colt Lightening Revolver: RARE4356 - Adams Express Colt Lightening Revolver: RARE
Holabird Western Americana Collections
38 long/short caliber Colt black powder revolver. 3 1/2" barrel ejectorless "Sheriff's Model." Since they were Colt's first m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to A****1 for (1,000.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,230.00
 
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Argentine Manlicher Pistol 19054357 - Argentine Manlicher Pistol 1905
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6000 were made by Styre of Austria between 1905-1910. Caliber 7.63x21mm, Manlicher 85 grain bullet with 8 round clip fed integral box magazine. Very s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to c********r.. for (1,050.00 + 241.50BP) = 1,291.50
 
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Bar In Wood Martini Action .36 Caliber Target Rifle4358 - Bar In Wood Martini Action .36 Caliber Target Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
“Anani’s & Co. Einsbury Place.” 2 leaf graduated sight-75-100. 26.5” octagon barrel. Nicely checkered straight wrist and forearm, nice triple pu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*********1 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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Bar in Wood Martini Action Swiss Style Target Rifle4359 - Bar in Wood Martini Action Swiss Style Target Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double set triggers, .22 caliber, very nice bore. This nice piece features a 25” octagon barrel with exotic target sight on breach end and muzzle end
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to E*****9 for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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Brass Breech Loading Black Powder Bag Cannon4360 - Brass Breech Loading Black Powder Bag Cannon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rifled Breech loading bag cannon, approx. ten years old. Replica of a Whitmore style 1/2 size bronze tube Civil War cannon. Has won many cannon compe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (7,500.00 + 1,725.00BP) = 9,225.00
 
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British Bulldog Revolver4361 - British Bulldog Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Marked “The British Bulldog” on top strap of revolver. Large bore .50 caliber, 5 shot revolver. Functions well in both single and double action modes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Browning Belt-fed semi-automatic 1919 machine gun4362 - Browning Belt-fed semi-automatic 1919 machine gun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Browning 1919 A-1 Heavy Machine Gun. Platform converted to semi-automatic by U.S. Ordinance Company. This is a FFL acquired firearm that has been conv
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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BSA Martini Action Rook Rifle4363 - BSA Martini Action Rook Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Caliber .300-10. 25-inch barrel, nice barrel, nice board, nice original bluing, nice uncheckered furniture. Seel butt plate and 2 leaf target sight-10
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to i*********1 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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Colt Lightning .38 Caliber. American Express Co. Revolver4364 - Colt Lightning .38 Caliber. American Express Co. Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
41/2 inch barrel 38 Colt/long & Short caliber. Ejector rod model, known as "The Lightning" to collectors. The 1877 model "Self Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (1,500.00 + 345.00BP) = 1,845.00
 
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Colt Model 1877 Double Action .38 Caliber Lightning4365 - 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to O**h for (950.00 + 218.50BP) = 1,168.50
 
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Dixie Gun Works “Lancaster,” .45 Caliber Kentucky Long Rifle4366 - Dixie Gun Works “Lancaster,” .45 Caliber Kentucky Long Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Most likely from the 1960’s; a nice cross between original early American long rifles and functional modern steel black powder reenactor target rifle.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to E*****9 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Lot Withdrawn, Dupe of 43694367 - Lot Withdrawn, Dupe of 4369
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HWAC# 31209
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Start Price : 0.00
 
 
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Firearms and Cutlery Ephemera4368 - Firearms and Cutlery Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Various items: Iver Johnson's Arms and Cycle Works, Forest and Stream Rod and Gun, tufts-Lyon Arms Co., Levenson Company and more. (Prag Collect...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********a.. for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
 
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Flintlock Duelling Pistol4369 - Flintlock Duelling Pistol
Holabird Western Americana Collections
36 caliber fine quality unmarked Flintlock Duelling Pistol. Beautiful Tigerwood maple stock, Damascus style, 12 ½ inch Octagon barrel. Orignial...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to F*****6 for (1,750.00 + 350.00BP) = 2,100.00
 
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Folding Trigger .30 caliber French Pocket Pistol4370 - Folding Trigger .30 caliber French Pocket Pistol
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Belgium made .30 caliber revolver with ebony wood grips. About 70% original nickel plating, nice bore, double action/single action, hair trigger. Adju
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to F*****6 for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Forehand and Wadsworth .44 Caliber Tip Up Carbine4371 - Forehand and Wadsworth .44 Caliber Tip Up Carbine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely Rare Forehand and Wadsworth .44 Caliber Tip Up Barrel Carbine. Approximately 1871-1880, 22 inch heavy tapered barrel, top release, side hamm
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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German Deutsches Armee Revolver Model 18794372 - German Deutsches Armee Revolver Model 1879
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This was a calvery revolver issued to officers and NCO’s. 10.6mm center fire. Condition: no finish. 7” barrel length, nice bore, single action with sa
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Glisentibrescia Italian-made Revolver4373 - Glisentibrescia Italian-made Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1897 model double action/single action revolver. Very nice German silver nickel plating with rosewood style checkered rosewood grips. Very modernisti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to E*****9 for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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Gun Powder Flask Collection4374 - Gun Powder Flask Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Donnelley S.F. Cal steel powder flask from the civil war era, An embossed Pedersoli Colt-Style powder flask, A brass seashell powder flask, and 2 Ge
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***9 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Hand-Tooled Leather Belt and Holsters4375 - Hand-Tooled Leather Belt and Holsters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Included: One hand-tooled leather belt with holster--incredible--barely used. two other hand-tooled leather holsters, one left and one right--also inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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High Quality .22 Caliber Single Shot Target Pistol4376 - High Quality .22 Caliber Single Shot Target Pistol
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Automatic shell ejector. Single action, 8” barrel, very nice bore, finely checkered hard rubber grips with stag in oval. Fleur-De-Leigh grips. Profess
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to i*********1 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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Hopkins & Allen 12 Gauge Falling Block Shotgun4377 - Hopkins & Allen 12 Gauge Falling Block Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue receiver and 30-inch barrel very nice fore grip and butt stock with original buck plate. Nice original black powder shotgun. Black Powder Antique
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Hopkins & Allen 16 Gauge Falling Block Shotgun4378 - Hopkins & Allen 16 Gauge Falling Block Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
30-inch single barrel 16 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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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hopkins & Allen Falling Block Single Shot Rifle4379 - 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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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Hopkins & Allen Rare .38 S&W Center Fire Lever Action Falling Block Rifle4380 - Hopkins & Allen Rare .38 S&W Center Fire Lever Action Falling Block Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Largest caliber of the falling block target rifles, 24” octagon barrel, buckhorn adjustable rear sight, adjustable blade front sight. Wrist grip check
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to c********r.. for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Hopkins and Allen Falling Block 16 Gauge Shotgun4381 - Hopkins and Allen Falling Block 16 Gauge Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very nice and fairly rare Hopkins and Allen 16 ga. black powder single barrel shotgun. Has an original saddle ring and full pistol grip circa 1888.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to E*****9 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Horn Powder Flask with Period Carry Handle4382 - Horn Powder Flask with Period Carry Handle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
C. 1770-1820. Nice decorative piece of Americana carried by riflemen of the period. City: State: Date: HWAC# 31769
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 700.00
Sold to F****e for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Ithica Style Single Barrel 12-gauge Trap Gun4383 - 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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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James Rosier Melbourne Rook Rifle4384 - James Rosier Melbourne Rook Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
City: State: Date: Australian Rook rifle circa 1870s-1890 straight stock with checkered wrist and forearm, Trigger guard, finger piece. James W. R
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to i*********1 for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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JP Sauer & Sohn Set Triggers Target Rifle4385 - JP Sauer & Sohn Set Triggers Target Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rifle has nice engraving and full pistol grip. Tight checkered and hard rubber horn cap. Cheek piece butt stock with 25-inch tapered barrel. Has shotg
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to p******a for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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Julian Warnant Revolver4386 - 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*********1 for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
 
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Julian Warnant Revolver4387 - Julian Warnant Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nicely engraved Belgium .38 caliber double action revolver. Very unique revolver with a side open and extract mechanism. The lever under the barrel is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 850.00
Sold to F*****6 for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Kentucky Long Rifle4388 - Kentucky Long Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Full stack, beautiful silver inlaid Kentucky long rifle with 42 inch barrel and 56 inch overall length. The long rifle, also known as longrifle, Kentu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to t********f.. for (4,500.00 + 1,035.00BP) = 5,535.00
 
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Leather Shot Pouch4389 - Leather Shot Pouch
Holabird Western Americana Collections
C. 1820-40. Hand carved wooden plug and Indian beads on leather strap. City: State: Date: HWAC# 33424
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Lee Speed Enfield Sporter4390 - Lee Speed Enfield Sporter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare 303 british caliber. Classic, and movie famous hunting rifle features a 27” barrel with graduated muzzle and barrel sights. Bolt lock and ch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to E*****9 for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Merwin & Hulbert4391 - Merwin & Hulbert
Holabird Western Americana Collections
City: State: Date: Later model pocket army in Winchester caliber 1873/ 44-40. 3 and 5/8” barrel, good bore, nickel plated (possible re nickel) wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,700.00
Sold to i*********1 for (800.00 + 184.00BP) = 984.00
 
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Nice Horn Powder Flask4392 - Nice Horn Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leather lanyard strap. C. 1830-40. Excellent condition beautiful and authentic antique firearm artifact. City: State: Date: HWAC# 31768
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to F****e for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Powder Flask Date 18264393 - Powder Flask Date 1826
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A wonderful piece of Americana from just after the revolutionary war. A nice bullhorn black powder flask with 1826 embossed of the period in a decorat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 750.00
Sold to F****e for (505.00 + 101.00BP) = 606.00
 
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R.Redman London, Birmingham .450 caliber, 1 ½ CTG Target Rifle4394 - R.Redman London, Birmingham .450 caliber, 1 ½ CTG Target Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 ½ CTG Target Rifle. “Martini Patent.” Single shot 24” round barrel with 1 leaf target sight. Fair condition. Side plate: “Made for Gartside ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Rare Hopkins & Allen Falling Block 28-inch Octagon Heavy Barrel4395 - Rare Hopkins & Allen Falling Block 28-inch Octagon Heavy Barrel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.32-40 caliber rifle. Adjustable buckhorn barrel sight, adjustable muzzle bead sight. Checkered semi pistol grip stock. Beautiful checkered hard rubbe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (400.00 + 92.00BP) = 492.00
 
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