to be held March 11 & 12, 2002
Yoken's Convention Center, Portsmouth, NH
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THE RED BARON BEAKER. An outstanding silver commemorative
beaker, once belonging to Baron von Richthofen a.k.a. the "Red
Baron", was probably the most famous fighter pilot ever in the
history of aviation. The beaker obviously commissioned at the time of
his winning the Pour le Merite medal, sold for $28,750
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COLTS BROUGHT STRONG MONEY. The cased 1862 Police
in outstanding condition estimated at $8,000-$12,000 brought $16,000.
An engraved Root model 5A estimated at $4,000-$6,000 brought $9,200.
An engraved model 49 estimated at $3,500-$5,000 sold for $6.300 and
the cased engraved Bervet copy of a Colt 51 Navy was estimated at $4,000-$6,000
and finally realized $5,500.
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Some of the great Winchesters offered included a spectacular model 76 cal. 45-75 in extraordinary condition at $19,500. A special order model 86 in 40-82 cal. sold for $17,800 and a superb model 76 Saddle Ring Carbine brought $12,650. |
HIGH-GRADE SHOTGUNS OFFERED. Included a pair of Boss
12 ga. shotguns, which sold for $33,900. A beautiful Parker CHE
Grade two-barrel set realized $11,500.
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HISTORIC TIFFANY PRESENTATION SWORD. This sword was presented to Lt. Col. Mark Flanagan of the famed Michigan Iron Brigade. This fantastic Tiffany Presentation Sword is believed to have been worn on the first day of Gettysburg when his unit held the might of the Rebel Army until the arrival of the remainder of the Union Forces. Flanagan's unit was successful in stopping the Rebel advance but at great cost to his division. The majority of the brigade was lost and Flanagan himself lost his leg to a cannon ball that day. The sword, however, went out at over $40,000. |
HAND MADE SIOUX INDIAN DRESS. Presented to Col. Rice
by White Bull, the nephew of Sitting Bull. Rice was a life long military
figure who won the Congressional Metal of Honor during the Civil War,
he later went on to develop the Springfield Trowel Bayonet. This dress
here presented to him as a gift and recently discovered in a New England
home, realized $9,700. The sword was carried by Isaac S. Kingsbury
Adjutant 32nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and was struck by a bullet
on July 2nd at Gettysburg. Much of Kingsbury's 32nd Massachusetts unit
was lost this day in fierce battle in which they were surrounded by
Confederate forces. Kingsbury later took the battle damaged saber home
to a jeweler and to have the story of some of the details of the battle
inscribed on the side of the sword. The sword estimated $15,000-$25,000,
the final sale price at $18,400.
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A SAMPLING OF FIREARMS OFFERED. Included a scarce
Remington 32 cal Cane Gun that sold for $6,700. A rare 2nd Model
LeMat Revolver in great condition realized $10,350. A Palmetto
Confederate 1852 Percussion Pistol brought $6,000 and an outstanding
US Artillery Colt single action realized $11,270.
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SPECTACULAR C. CONGREVE LARGE DOUBLE-EDGED BOWIE KNIFE.
Estimated at $3,000-5,000 finally sold at $24,000.
EARLY CUTLERY HANDLE E. BARNES & SONS BOWIE KNIFE. Estimated at $3,000-5,000 sold for $4,600. HIGH-GRADE U.S. MODEL 1851 STAFF AND FIELD OFFER PRESENTATION SWORD. To Colonel Harry Davies sold for $6,300. HIGH-GRADE C.W. PRESENTATION STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER'S SWORD. Inscribed to Captain Hitchcock, 153rd Illinois VOLS sold for $5,200. PRE-CIVIL WAR SOUTHERN PRESENTATION MILITIA OFFICERS SWORD. Inscribed to Captain A. Henderson, "Lone Star Guard" sold for $4,250. |
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WONDERFUL JAMES BARBERS' ADVERTISING DISPLAY CASE
FOR CUTLERY. Sold for $6,900.
RARE REMINGTON UMC PRINTER'S PROOF. sold for $2,375. WINCHESTER PRINTER'S PROOF. Depicting a hunter and Birch bark canoe sold for $1,800. |
A RARE GROUPING OF NORTHWEST INDIAN TRADE GUNS. Including
a Barnet T. conversion, which sold for $5,175; a Whatley conversion
sold for $4,900; a Northwest Chief's musket by Sergeant &
Son sold for $4,000; a percussion trade gun by Parker Field &
Son sold for $3,200; and a Wilson conversion Chief's musket sold
for $5,500.
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A COLT MODEL 61. In excellent condition sold for
$9,400.
A CASED STARR SINGLE-ACTION PISTOL. Sold for $5,200. A CASED COLT BABY DRAGOON. Sold for $8,300. A ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 49. Sold for $6,300. |
A FINE BROWNING COMMEMORATIVE OVER\UNDER 12 GUAGE
SHOTGUN. Sold for $5,200.
A DIANA GRADE IN 410-GAUGE. Sold for $6,900. |
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A UNIQUE WINCHESTER PROTOTYPE FOR A MODEL 12 FIBERGLASS-BARREL
SHOTGUN. Never produced; only one believed to exist. Sold for $6,900.
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GROUP OF WINCHESTERS. Includes an engraved model 66
which sold for $16,700; a US Martial Henry rifle sold for
$17,250; a deluxe presentation model 1873 sold for $11,000;
and a fine Winchester model 66 sold for $8,000.
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TOP: SUPERB AND RARE MODEL 21 GRAND AMERICAN. One of only two ever made by Winchester in the 20,28 & 410 gauge. (This is not one of the later models produced by US Repeating Arms). This superb and rare gun did not sell. BOTTOM: A FINE PAIR OF ARIETA CASED 12-GAUGE SHOTGUNS. Sold for $10,350. |
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