Julia’s Firearms Auction Another Blow Out at Over $1. Million. Fairfield, ME ~ October 1. James D. Julia’s conducted their annual fall firearms auction, which was billed as one of historic proportions, and indeed it was. The gross of over $1. This sale was notable with the diversity of extraordinary collections, the quality of goods, the overall value and successful sales. The total low estimate of items sold was approximately $1. Web oficial de la Universidad de A Coruña. Enlaces a centros, departamentos, servicios, planes de estudios. 405 winchester for sale and auction at GunsAmerica. Trending this week405 winchester. Sell your 405 winchester for FREE today! ![]() · Where can I locate the serial number on an American Bulldog 38 revolver? I pulled the grips and have looked everywhere else I can think of. Fairfield, ME ~ October 14-16, 2013. James D. Julia’s conducted their annual fall firearms auction, which was billed as one of historic proportions, and indeed it was. ![]() But equally as extraordinary was the number of high end expensive items successfully sold in this sale. Over 5. 25 items generated $1. Julia’s firearms auctions are not known for the massive number of lots being offered but for the large number of high end items successfully sold. They are currently and have been the leaders in the world for handling the greater number of high end expensive firearms at auction. Monday morning began with the Woody & Betty Frey Collection of outstanding Winchester rifles. A lifetime dealer and collector, Woody Frey was a most discerning collector and most of the guns in the collection were in outstanding condition. A scarce engraved silver plated Henry rifle realized $6. Many of the items in the Frey Collection did extremely well; a Winchester Model 6. Saddle Ring Carbine in extremely fine plus condition estimated at $1. In addition to the Frey Collection of Winchesters, there were a great number of other rare Winchesters offered. A very rare iron frame Henry in fine condition was estimated at $4. A recently discovered extremely rare Winchester 1. A historic Winchester Model 8. SJ Entrikin who accompanied Admiral Perry on his Arctic Expedition of 1. The lot included his tack studded Winchester rifle together with a few other items used on this expedition, estimated at $1. The first day also included an extraordinary offering of high end sporting arms. Julia’s handles more high end quality sporting arms than any other auction firm in the world and this sale surely reflected that. An exceptional one of a kind, pre- war, Holland & Holland O/U Double rifle in cal. A “Golden Age” Boss 2. Bore Heavy Proof Rising Bite O/U Game gun in 2. A 2. 0 ga. James Purdey O/U Game gun estimated at $6. One of the more beautiful sporting arms was the exceptional Exhibition Quality James Purdey O/U Game gun with relief engraving and gold inlay by Ken Hunt estimated at $8. Also consigned to this sale was a group of sporting and collecting arms from the family of J. P. Morgan. Specifically some of the guns were identified directly to J. P. Morgan, Jr. and were consigned to Julia’s by Alexandra Mc. Lean Morgan (sister of Senator John Mc. Cain) that had been in her late husband’s family. One set was a pair of Henry Atkins sidelock ejector guns, which the Morgan family was known to have regularly used. This set in its original leather case embossed with J. P. M. was estimated at $2. The high seller in the sporting arms was an Italian Thomasoni engraved Ivo Fabbri Small Game 3 Barrel cased set. It carried a presale estimate of $1. Another Fabbri Small Bore estimated at $6. A fine pair of Beretta SO6. EELO Game guns estimated at $3. A truly exceptional investment quality 2. Charles Daly Regent Diamond Game gun complete with its original hang tags carried a presale estimate of $2. With its exquisite engraving and gold inlay, it was hotly competed for and went out at $6. Also offered was an outstanding grouping of high grade American shotguns. A historically important L. C. Smith presentation Baker Patent 3 Barrel gun set from 1. A rare Lefevre $1. Grade Style shotgun was embellished with some of the finest engraved designs one has ever seen on a Lefevre shotgun. The engraving also included exquisite gold inlays and while not a true $1,0. Lefevre creations. Because it was in the style of $1,0. An exceptional one of a kind Ithaca NID Sousa $1,0. Grade 1. 2 ga. magnum was the real deal and went out at $6. A 2. 0 ga. Parker A- 1 Special realized $7. An exceptional Parker GHE 4. The second day of the auction included rare Colts from the Estate of the late Michael Leff of Florida. A rare cased pair of engraved Colt Model 1. A beautiful Colt from another collection was the ultra- rare and spectacular presentation Glahn engraved gold plated SA estimated at $1. A rare Helfricht engraved SA revolver estimated at $6. The auction also included the historical Smith & Wesson Collection of Mr. Marlan Polhemus. Mr. Polhemus, an avid historian and scholar on Smith & Wessons, has written numerous articles as well as books on the subject. A beautiful cased and engraved Civil War Smith & Wesson #2 Army with ivory grips estimated at $5,0. His exceptional Civil War cased and inscribed Smith & Wesson #2 Army revolver of Capt. Martin Lemon of the 7. New York Veterans was estimated at $7,0. Julia’s auctions always include a healthy representation of rare Civil War items and this sale was no exception. A unique Confederate CH Rigdon 5 in. An outstanding “Death to Abolition” early Bowie knife with Indian bonnet pommel carried a presale estimate of $2. General George Crooks’ Civil War Gardiron realized $3. One of the standouts for historical arms was a Springfield carbine that had been used at the infamous Battle of Little Bighorn. This carbine used by a member of the Weir expedition was forensically documented to the battle site. All the other firearms that have been documented to the battle site have been connected by one or two spent casings. However, this gun was documented to the battle site by an extraordinary collection of 3. Weir, with a small command, left the Reno defenses to go to Custer’s aid and was confronted by a vastly overwhelming force of Indians. Rather than turn tail and run, the cavalry unit maintained a sustained retreat by dismounting and positioning themselves. Each on one knee, as the Indians drew near, they fired multiple volleys, then would retreat 5. Indians. They continued this process until they reached the Reno defenses. The spent cartridge casings were found immediately adjacent to this exact route back to the defenses. It is a truly exciting and historic relic that went out at $1. Later in the day, the extraordinary collection of Frank Sujansky came to the auction block. The Sujansky Collection of Kentucky pistols was the finest of its type to ever come to the auction block and this auction consisted of only one half of the collection. First up was a magnificent pair of American Renwick- Locke gold inlaid Flint dueling pistols by James Haslett of Baltimore, MD. Dating to about 1. American dueling pistols known. Estimated at $7. 5,0. The overall offering of Kentucky pistols was quite stunning and while some sold at reasonable prices (much to the chagrin of many Kentucky aficionados who had not participated in the sale because they thought there would be no bargains). One such example was a historical important matched pair of Flintlock pistols signed by H. Albright that were later in life acquired by Col. Robert Peebles. They carried a presale estimate of $5. Prior to acquiring these pistols, Peebles had been a colonel and fought in Washington’s army at Princeton. A small select grouping of Derringer pistols from the Dave Stewart Collection included the magnificent presentation cased pair of John Kreider pistols estimated at $3. Also included was the first session of the extraordinary Dr. Douglas Sirkin Collection. Dr. Sirkin’s collection of Kentucky rifles is perhaps in total, the best offering of raise carved Kentucky’s to come to auction. His collection of high art European wheel locks was definitely the finest to ever come to auction in the past 2. Other offerings from the collection will be presented in future Julia auctions. The first lot up was an important outstanding relief carved Kentucky rifle by John Armstrong, considered to be one of the finest examples known. It, at one time, had been part of the Locke Collection and carried a presale estimate of $7. It sold for $1. 20,7. One of the finest Lehigh relief carved rifles made by Jacob Kunz was also part of this previously unknown collection and it sold at $5. Immediately after the offering of the Kentucky rifles, Dr. Sirkin’s extraordinary collection of high art European wheel locks came to the block. A magnificent and unique pair of wheel locks by Meister der Tierkopfranke signed “MSH” and dated 1. King Leopold of Belgium. They realized $5. Treasure after treasure was offered. Another notable example was an extremely rare Alsatian Double Barrel O/U wheel lock pistol sedan circa 1. Estimated at $5. 0,0.
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