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ALDERFER AUCTION: FIREARMS &ACCESSORIES 3 DAY SALE : APRIL 28TH
Alderfer Auction are holding a firearms sale, presenting a diverse array of antique, sporting, and collectible arms alongside high-grade optics on April 28th. The handgun selection offered is notably comprehensive, featuring modern and classic designs. Highlights include the Beretta M9A3, Smith & Wesson 29-3, and a US Remington Rand 1911A1 US Army. Collectors will also find desirable examples such as the, Kimber Custom TLE/RL II, a Ruger Blackhawk, a Colt Combat Elite, and an Antique C. Sharps First Model Pepperbox.
Shotgun offerings span both field and fine-grade examples. Of particular interest is the Browning Grade 6 Citori Over/Under accompanied by a complete set of sub-gauge inserts. Additional entries include the Beretta BL-3 O/U, as well as dependable classics such as the Remington 870, Mossberg 500, Ithaca 37, and Stevens 311 Side-by-Side.
The rifle catalog is equally impressive, encompassing military, sporting, and rare collector pieces. Noteworthy entries include the Springfield M1A, Swiss K31, Winchester 70 Classic, and US Springfield M1 Garand. Rarities such as the Lakeside Machine BF1 Vindicator belt-fed semi-automatic and the IBM Corp M1 Carbine Paratrooper are expected to draw significant attention as are a rnage of WWII German arms.
Shotgun offerings span both field and fine-grade examples. Of particular interest is the Browning Grade 6 Citori Over/Under accompanied by a complete set of sub-gauge inserts. Additional entries include the Beretta BL-3 O/U, as well as dependable classics such as the Remington 870, Mossberg 500, Ithaca 37, and Stevens 311 Side-by-Side.
The rifle catalog is equally impressive, encompassing military, sporting, and rare collector pieces. Noteworthy entries include the Springfield M1A, Swiss K31, Winchester 70 Classic, and US Springfield M1 Garand. Rarities such as the Lakeside Machine BF1 Vindicator belt-fed semi-automatic and the IBM Corp M1 Carbine Paratrooper are expected to draw significant attention as are a rnage of WWII German arms.
Lock Stock & Barrel: 3-day Premiere Sale, May 1st -3rd
CZERNY'S FINE ARMS & ARMOUR: MARCH 19th
Day one of Czerny’s upcoming March sale includes a range of highly collectible fine arms from around the world. Carrying the highest estimate of 10,000-15,000eu is a superb gold lacquered and shibayama inlaid Tanto Koshirae. A related lot is the beautiful daisho with the Katana signed Kanefusa. Yet another Japanese lot offered is the red lacquer tosei gosuko armour. The sale also includes many fine eastern arms including Ottoman, south Indian and Indo-Persian examples. A fine gold inlaid tulwar with red velvet scabbard will cross the block as will an unusual inscribed 17thC silver plated firangi. Daggers in this category include a late 19th C kanshar and and early 18th C example with jade hilt. A 19thc ottoman fluted turban helmet in the style iof 1500 is also included in the sale.
Among the eastern guns in the catalog is a large silver inlaid and inscribed North-African wall gun, a fine pair of Bohemian pistols for the oriental market and a pair of silver inlaid Turkish pistols. European arms on the first day include a flintlock over and under rifle by Spock C. 1780, and Austrian model 1744/76 cuirassier carbine and an 1843 Jaegerkarabiner with rare Augustin ignition system. Click on the image for a link to this and other sales by Czerny’s
Among the eastern guns in the catalog is a large silver inlaid and inscribed North-African wall gun, a fine pair of Bohemian pistols for the oriental market and a pair of silver inlaid Turkish pistols. European arms on the first day include a flintlock over and under rifle by Spock C. 1780, and Austrian model 1744/76 cuirassier carbine and an 1843 Jaegerkarabiner with rare Augustin ignition system. Click on the image for a link to this and other sales by Czerny’s
Alderfer Auction: Firearms Accessories & Militaria Feb 17th, 18th
Alderfer Auction are holding three sales over two days starting on the Feb 17th. The firearms offered include a good selection of sporting arms as well as interesting and scarce early collectible guns.
In the latter group are a cased pair of continental percussion dueling pistols, a Jenks Mule ear percussion navy carbine, a London Colt 1851 Navy revolver, one of several early Colts offered a Webley & Scott RIC revolver, a Stanton & co Pryse pattern revolver and a gasser 1879 revolver.
Among the Collectible military guns in the catalog are a JP Sauer & Sohn 38H semi auto pistol, a German Mauser model 1834 pistol & an M1 Garand. Sporting and modern collector guns include the pair of Ruger NRA 2009 Vaqueros single action revolvers pictured, a scarce Unique/DGR Sparks T66 match rifle, a Browning Grade 6 Citori O/U shotgun and a selection of Blaser bolt action rifles. Click on the image for a link to the sale.
In the latter group are a cased pair of continental percussion dueling pistols, a Jenks Mule ear percussion navy carbine, a London Colt 1851 Navy revolver, one of several early Colts offered a Webley & Scott RIC revolver, a Stanton & co Pryse pattern revolver and a gasser 1879 revolver.
Among the Collectible military guns in the catalog are a JP Sauer & Sohn 38H semi auto pistol, a German Mauser model 1834 pistol & an M1 Garand. Sporting and modern collector guns include the pair of Ruger NRA 2009 Vaqueros single action revolvers pictured, a scarce Unique/DGR Sparks T66 match rifle, a Browning Grade 6 Citori O/U shotgun and a selection of Blaser bolt action rifles. Click on the image for a link to the sale.
CENTURION AUCTIONS: EDGED WEAPONS & MILITARIA: JAN 27th
In addition to their upcoming 2-day sale Centurion auctions are holding a fine militaria sale at the end of the month. Top lots in the scale include the Japanese sword pictured. Carrying an estimate of $10-15000 this 14th C. Nanbokucho period example is by Tokubetsu Hozon Token of the Tegai School.
The sale includes may American military and custom fighting knives including a scarce WWII M.H. Cole 9-point knuckle fighting knife. Only 50-75 examples of the Cole 9-point knuckles are known. Among the other examples offered are an Al Mar and William Harsey collaboration Shiva fighter knife, 1 of 40 made, and a WWII US Warther made fighting knife. Named to Lt. L. E. Casner on one grip, with his service number 0-1183484 on the other. Also in the sale, are rare swords, dress daggers and bayonets. Click on the image for a link to the catalog.
The sale includes may American military and custom fighting knives including a scarce WWII M.H. Cole 9-point knuckle fighting knife. Only 50-75 examples of the Cole 9-point knuckles are known. Among the other examples offered are an Al Mar and William Harsey collaboration Shiva fighter knife, 1 of 40 made, and a WWII US Warther made fighting knife. Named to Lt. L. E. Casner on one grip, with his service number 0-1183484 on the other. Also in the sale, are rare swords, dress daggers and bayonets. Click on the image for a link to the catalog.
MORPHY'S 3-DAY SALE: ANTIQUE AND COLLECTOR ARMS: Dec 16-18th
Among the lots offered in Morphy’s upcoming sale is the exceedingly rare American silver hilted sword Joseph Bailey pictured. Only a handful of swords by Bailey are known, one being the example carried by George Washington.
Other antique arms lots on the second day of the sale include a 4th Virginia Jon Miles flintlock pistol C. 1801, a 1779 S-type Brown Bess, British officers war silver mounted flintlock pistols, a selection of Americana long rifles and pistols and Viking era sword. Day one of the sale includes a fine selection of sporting arms. Among these lots is a four-gun set of Kreighoff Essencias and two Rizzini matched pairs. Rare military collectibles include a pre-war Japanese type 5 Garand, amd a Gustoff Werke Volkssturmngewehr VG1-5 semi-automatic rifle. Collectors of Western arms will like the Ulrich Engraved Winchester model 18966 or the New Haven Arms 1860 Henry presentation engraved, or the RAC inspected Colt cavalry single action dated 1890.
Day three of the sale includes edged weapons. Militaria and moderately estimated guns.
Other antique arms lots on the second day of the sale include a 4th Virginia Jon Miles flintlock pistol C. 1801, a 1779 S-type Brown Bess, British officers war silver mounted flintlock pistols, a selection of Americana long rifles and pistols and Viking era sword. Day one of the sale includes a fine selection of sporting arms. Among these lots is a four-gun set of Kreighoff Essencias and two Rizzini matched pairs. Rare military collectibles include a pre-war Japanese type 5 Garand, amd a Gustoff Werke Volkssturmngewehr VG1-5 semi-automatic rifle. Collectors of Western arms will like the Ulrich Engraved Winchester model 18966 or the New Haven Arms 1860 Henry presentation engraved, or the RAC inspected Colt cavalry single action dated 1890.
Day three of the sale includes edged weapons. Militaria and moderately estimated guns.
CZERNYS FINE ARMS & ARMOUR: 2 DAY SALE: Dec11-12th
Day one of Czerny’s upcoming tow day sale includes a comprehensive selection or rare and early Austrian military arms including the double barreled over and under flintlock M1795 rifle pictured.
Other rare military arms in the sale include a Crespi breechloading carbine, a rare 1759/81 musketoon with oval muzzle and a model very rare 1759 Jaegerstutzen rifle. Other rare lots on the first day include an Italian model 1864 cavalry saber incorporating a 9mm Brevete revolver and a Girandoni model 1779 military air rifle. Day one also includes a wide selection of fine Italian and French military edged weapons as well as a pickelhaube collection.
The second day of the sale includes ancient arms with a black and white eastern European half armour etched with the virgin Mary C. 1630 carrying the highest estimate (22-26000 EU). Also offered are many very decorative lots such as the half armor in Pisan style, the Nuremberg Zischagge in ottoman style C 1530, the rare lever action Carbine by Venditti or Carluccio, or the beautifully craved tachi blade signed Hizen no kuni Dewa no kami Yuki Hero. These are just some of the 419 lots offered on day two in a range of prose estimates.
Other rare military arms in the sale include a Crespi breechloading carbine, a rare 1759/81 musketoon with oval muzzle and a model very rare 1759 Jaegerstutzen rifle. Other rare lots on the first day include an Italian model 1864 cavalry saber incorporating a 9mm Brevete revolver and a Girandoni model 1779 military air rifle. Day one also includes a wide selection of fine Italian and French military edged weapons as well as a pickelhaube collection.
The second day of the sale includes ancient arms with a black and white eastern European half armour etched with the virgin Mary C. 1630 carrying the highest estimate (22-26000 EU). Also offered are many very decorative lots such as the half armor in Pisan style, the Nuremberg Zischagge in ottoman style C 1530, the rare lever action Carbine by Venditti or Carluccio, or the beautifully craved tachi blade signed Hizen no kuni Dewa no kami Yuki Hero. These are just some of the 419 lots offered on day two in a range of prose estimates.
ANTIVITY PRAHA: ANTIQUE ARMS TECHNOLOGY AND FINE ARTS. Dec 6th
Antikvity Praha's next auction on Dec 6th includes an attractive selection of collectible antique arms. Among the highly collectible edged weapons are a German combined hunting sword and flintlock pistol, several presentation quality Austro Hungarian gift sabres in silver mountings, one in a fine leather case, a very rare Hungarian M54 cavalry officers sabre, and an English M 1827 naval pipeback sword in case with presentation inscription. A Bavarian officers sabre from the reign of Maximillian Josph will cross the block as will as fine shamshir in silver gilt mounts.
Pistols offered include a cased Remington Rider pistol. Other cased revolvers including a Morres front loading revolver, a pinfire gun cased with dagger by Bayer Freres, and a very rare Maynard primed revolver. Other rare handguns include a breech loading single shot by William Walker Marston and three examples of English swivel quad barrel flintlock guns. A good selection of Cased target percussion pistols are offered. Among the long guns are an Italian Naval flintlock blunderbuss and rage of fine sporting guns, wheellock, flintlock percussion and contemporary examples. Click on the image for a link to the sale.
Pistols offered include a cased Remington Rider pistol. Other cased revolvers including a Morres front loading revolver, a pinfire gun cased with dagger by Bayer Freres, and a very rare Maynard primed revolver. Other rare handguns include a breech loading single shot by William Walker Marston and three examples of English swivel quad barrel flintlock guns. A good selection of Cased target percussion pistols are offered. Among the long guns are an Italian Naval flintlock blunderbuss and rage of fine sporting guns, wheellock, flintlock percussion and contemporary examples. Click on the image for a link to the sale.















