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Selected Items sold at Old Barn Auction, Findlay OH, August 26-28, 2010, with prices including the 10% buyer’s premium

 859.   European Percussion Military Musket, 40” barrel, 75 caliber, barrel marked 1847, lock marked 1846, brass hardware, iron butt plate, side plate stamped S under a crown. Sling swivels missing – very good comes with a possible bag with attached powder horn $577.

 860.   Rare Salt Horn – 3” long, screw cap with chain – Rev. War Period $715.

 865.   The Best and Finest Patriotic Blanket Strip we have sold – 66” long, 4 1/2” wide – American Flags, circa 1940’s Thousands and thousands of stitches – no bead loss, excellent $990.

   873.   Framed Collection of Nine Highly Polished Flint Celts $357.

   874.   A Beautiful Professionally Framed Dated 1907 UCU Richmond, Reunion Flag, many battle sites recognized $522.

 886.   WWII Nazi Police Gorget – Excellent with felt back $330.

 887.   Near Mint SA Nazi Dagger marked Gebruder Heller Schmalkalden with hanger stamped RZM M5/25 $687

 888.   Near Mint NSKK Nazi Dagger marked RZM M7/36 with hanger stamped RZM M5/71, OLC in Diamond Black Scabbard $880.

 889.   Rare SS Dagger near mint with scabbard, blade marked SS in double circle 188/35 under RZM in Double Circle – excellent $2750.

 890.   Pewter Token “Me Woodward” Good for 5Cent in Trade, Reverse “The Victorious Confederacy” 1862 $44.

 894.   GAR Sword & Scabbard – beautiful etched blade, marked G.W. Simmons & Co. Bostol – very good $193.

 897.   Leather Cartridge Box – marked Waterville Arsenal $82.

 898.   C.H. Beach 52 caliber Swiyel Breach (Celina, Ohio) 1835 1850 Excellent, barrels appear new, but old $2860.

 899.   Indian Wars Belt & Buckle – very good $220.  

 910.   Early English Cavalry Saber, 34” blade with scabbard $220.

 911.   US Cavalry 1840 Saber, 35 7/8” blade, marked C & J, wire wrap a bit loose with scabbard $385

 912.   Early English Cavalry Saber, 33” blade, wire wrap missing from handle with scabbard $522.

   913.   Early English Cavalry Saber, 33” blade, wire wrap missing from handle with scabbard $467.

   914.   US Navy 1917 Naval Cutlass, near mint, no scabbard $137.  

   928.   Japanese WWII Army Officers Sword, 28 1/4” blade with blood groove, Brass Suba, metal scabbard – excellent $1430.

   929.   Japanese WWII Army Officers Sword, 26 1/8” blade, Brass Suba, metal scabbard – excellent $1045

   930.   Japanese WWII Samurai Sword (Navy) 24 7/8” Blade, Iron Suba, wood scabbard – excellent $825.

   931.   Japanese Sword WWII Naval Officers, tag reads “Signed” 26 1/2” blade, Iron Suba, wood scabbard – excellent $1320.

   932.   English Police Short Sword 1850, 24” blade, original scabbard – excellent $220.

   933.   Confederate Hand Forged Short Sword, 23 3/4” Blade, “D” Guard, original handle, unmarked, leaves on left side of blade (could be tobacco) blade has been sharpened $143.

   936.   English 1856 Infantry Pioneer Saw Back Sword used by Royal Navy in 1903, 22 5/8” blade with scabbard $412.

   938.   Muster Roll and Muster Out Roll for Lt. John Flynn 42nd Ohio Vol. $33.

   939.   Cabinet Photo John T. Greble, Killed at the Battle of Bethal, Va. June 10, 1861 $28.

   952.   Rare Group of WWII Japanese Leaflets with translations for many used for training - over 15 total $137.

   953.   Pair of Near Mint Straw Boots used by the German Soldiers during the Soviet Offensive, many were used to fuel fires to try to keep warm $88.

   954.   Very Rare SSK 90 Protective Flight Helmet, adopted by the Luftwaffe on 8 May 1941, it was made exclusively by Siemens, due to weight it was with drawn from service on 26 May 1941, a very rare helmet (in excellent condition) $1540.

   955.   Luftwaffe Siemens K32 9WB Radio in case – excellent, not sure if it works 17 5/8” x 12 1/4” x 7” deep $302.  

   960.   Rare “One of a Kind” Nazi V-1 Guidance System, Odometer Driven by a van anemometer on the nose of the V-1 Rocket, as the missile flew the airflow turned the propeller and every 30 rotations counted down one number on the counter, this trigger the arming of the war head after 60KM, when the count reached zero, TW Detonating Bolts were fired, this is mint in the box and was given to Sgt. Ruben Ruff by Dr. Werner Von Brown while he was waiting to go to the U.S. Sgt. Ruff 37545845 was at HQ A-2 intelligence US Air Force St. Germaine, France – a very rare item $1925.

965.   Rare Civil War Portable Operating Table, a Medical necessity in the field, folds up – leather over wicker so blood will not soak through, found in a barn in 1973 $127.

966.   36” x 19” Frame with 9 Ships Models as seen from a distance of 5 miles, tag reads “British Teacher Ship Models “Device No#5- AA SN#1185 H.A. Framburg & Co. Chicago, Ill. $165.

967.   Rare and Complete “Japanese Mine Training Aid Set” No#2 in the original wood box with original technical Bulletin (TB Eng 79) Dated June 1945 seldom seen and first we have seen for sale – mint condition $440.

 973.   Nazi Flag 92” x 156” marked “Westdeutsche Fahnen – Fabrik Bonn. – excellent $440.

 974.   Nazi Flag 100” x 108” – excellent $192.

 978.   One of the Best Map Horns we have sold, 10 1/2” overall dated 1793, Coat of Arms with New York under Emblem, City of New York, Albany, Half Moon, Still Water, Saratoga, Fort Howard – all original, with period scrimshaw – a great horn $1650.

1063.   Patriotic Framed Eagle with Flags “In Remembrance of My Cruise in Philippine Islands and Hawaii 1917 “Thomas J. Bennett” Original Frame 21” x 26” $104.

1070.   Large Pot 15” Diameter x 13” Tall with frog on the sides $3300.

1071.   3 Silver Trade Crosses sold:

     A).   5 1/2” HB with Lion Lee Co. Miss. $467.

     B).   5 1/2” WT with Lion $440.

     C).   3” Hearts Ponota Co. Miss. $440.

1090.   Rare Original Military Sling for a Henry Rifle marked H.E. Rock Island Arsenal (very good) $4675.

1102.   Pair of English London Duelers, 60 caliber, smooth bore Flintlock, brass mounts made Kentland and Co. – Good $2200.

1104.   Colt Pat. Flask 1851 Navy OR 1860 Army in fine overall condition marked KM  $1100.        

1105.   U.S. Springfield 1855 Rifled Musket with Maynard Tape primer, mirror bore, in about new unfired condition, all original polish, dated 1859, Gem – Great investment! $6050

[Ed note: I inspected #1105, was in what I call “mint” condition, absolutely brand new cond. As out of crate.]

1106.   U.S. 1861 Contract Civil War Musket by E. Robertson Contract, Dated 1864 in fine overall condition $1320.

1107.   Ames Foot Officers Sword, with scabbard, etched blade, in fine condition, made 1860 $1200.

1110.   U.S. Colt SAA, 45 caliber, 7 1/2” barrel, Inspected by rare inspector, Henry Nettelson, very desirable and scarce, all numbers are matching made 1878 – good condition SN#47833 $3300.

1111.   U.S. Colt SAA, 45 Caliber 5 1/2” barrel Henry Nettelson inspected, Artillery the First Sequence, rare all serial are matching, #45492 They (Cavalry, 7 1/2” barrels) were sent to Colt and had the barrels cut to 5 1/2” for the Spanish American War, only 1st sequence (less than 1000) match, all others mixed – good+  $3300.

1112.   Winchester 1892 Rifle, Oct. barrel 38-40 with tang sight, 95% barrel blue, 40% receiver blue, nice bore, SN#224,919 made 1903 – excellent condition $1650.

1120.   Rev. War Eagle Head Sword with scabbard – very good + hand guard missing $275.

1121.   Rare German Sword etched Blade Hannover Train Batallion NO#10 also name “Gefreter Meyer also attached knot – no scabbard $220.

1122.   Civil War Musician Sword, Ames, US A.H.C. 1863 with scabbard – excellent $330.

1123.   Civil War NCO Sword, Bright Blade, marked Collins & Co. Hartford. Conn. 1862 – no scabbard $385.

1124.   Civil War NCO Sword, Ames Sword Co.  – no scabbard, etched blade, very good $137.

1131.   Browning (Belgium) 25 Caliber Semi Auto Pistol – SN#283668 (excellent) $412.

1132.   Walther 6.35 Semi Auto Pistol – SN#60413 (very good) $275.

1136.   German P-38 9mm Semi Auto Pistol, Nazi Proof marked, BYF42 SN#9784 Frame & Barrel, slide #1596 (very good) $357.

1138b. Rare Solid 10KT. Gold Winchester Ring with red stone, marked “Winchester” Gladson, 1985, excellent, this is one of 10 rings weights a whopping 1oz. pure 10KT. Gold $1485.

1139.   Colt 1860 Army Revolver, SN#107094, all matching including wedge, very good cylinder scene all lettering clear, strong cartouche on both sides of grips, cylinder does not turn when hammer is pulled otherwise very good + $2090.

1140.   1890 Mauser Bolt Action Rifle, SN#6876 – very good + $88.

1140a. Full Stock Percussion Rifle, 38” barrel, 38 caliber, brass hardware, double set trigger, maple stock, barrel marked “Truitt Brother, Phila.. – Excellent $412.

1141.   Springfield 1842 Musket, Ohio Stamped behind upper tang, lock and barrel pitted, but  marking readable – good $495.

1141a. Lorenz Civil War Musket, brass hardware including 3 bands, barrel marked 1835, metal is smooth, very good + $467.

1142.   1855 Tower dated 1862 Musket, Cleaning Rod pitted, all other metal smooth, very good + $550.

1142a. Cased Colt 1849 Pocket Revolver with factory engraving, SN#137137 all matching, 25% silver plating on trigger guard, case is very good with caps, bullet mold and powder flask, all are very good + (Key for box included) $2860.

1143.   Colt Model 1877 Lightning Revolver, 38 Caliber, Nickel Plated Mother of Pearl Grips, SN#27305, near 100% one of the best on the market, beautiful gun $1760

1143a. Sharps & Hawkins Navy Model 1862 Carbine, 52 Rimfire, 24” Barrel covered with leather, 6” in front of rear sight, to protect from rusting, This gun is excellent throughout SN#2338, 75% case colors all other metal is brown to blue, saddle ring $1155

1144.   (Poster) Winchester “Cock of the Woods” 1905 Copy right date 14 7/8” x 24 7/8” metal bands at top & bottom, near mint except crease at bottom, shrink wrapped on foam core $7700.

1144a. Winchester “The Kind That Gets ‘Em” 1904 Copy right date 15 1/8” x 25 7/8” metal bands at top & bottom, minor roughness in left and right margin, minor staining in Winchester, another rare poster $4675.

1145.   Laflin & Rand Powder Co. 1905 Calendar, 1905 Copy right date 15” x 29 5/8” appears to be full calendar, you can not see the date, so it could be 04, 05, 06 metal band at top and bottom, front of calendar has a few minor tears, otherwise excellent $6050.

1145a. Civil War Era 5 Section Leather Covered Telescope, engraved to “Captain Raphael Semmes The 290 Crew, Capt. Semmes was captain of the Confederate Ship “Alabama” – excellent $412.

1146.   Starr Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine, 54 caliber, 21” round barrel, breech stamped 1 Ark. A very good + on this civil war used carbine $1320.

1146a. Ballard Saddle Ring Carbine, 22” barrel, SN#309 Left side marked Merwin and Bray, Smooth gray metal, lettering readable but wear – very good $962.

1147.   Colt 1849 Pocket Revolver 31 caliber, 6” barrel, SN#184939 mismatched, back strap engraved J.M. Whiting $1045

[Ed. Note on no. 1147, auctioneer announced before lot went up, late info showed that J.M. Whiting was with 89th Infantry, was KIA at Chickamauga]

1235a. Custom Winchester High Wall Single Shot Rifle from the “John Hudson” Collection, customized by John Oberlies, Dayton, Ohio Barrel signed C.C. Johnson, 225 Win. AAA wood with custom checkering, skeleton butt plate, SN#134350 – Beautiful Gun – Excellent $4510.

1235b. Marlin Model 1897, Lever Action Take Down Rifle, 22 caliber, 24” barrel, SN#195019, 90% + blue, near 100% case color, seldom found in this condition $1870.

1235c. One of the Best Screw Tip, Bee Hive Plug Horns we have sold, 15” all original, plug painted gold with old paint, a wonderful horn $935.

1240.   Talwar with Knuckle Guard, 34” overall, scabbard repaired $137.

1241.   Early German Cavalry Saber, Wester & Co., Soligen – wire wrap missing with scabbard $275.

1242.   German Cavalry Saber – no scabbard, 32 1/2” blade, cut out guard $120.

1243.   German Officers 1890 Infantry Grenadier Sword, 30 5/8” blade, scabbard repair $132.

1244.   Early French Bayonet with scabbard – 28 1/4” overall $120.

1245.   Ames US Naval Cutlass, no scabbard, wire wrap missing, lettering weak $495.

1287.   German Cavalry Saber with scabbard – 33 3/4” blade $165 ?

1288.   English Cavalry Saber – 33” blade, brass guard with Coat of Arms- with scabbard $165,

1292.   Early Swiss Heavy Sword – 34” blade – a fine boxed hand guard with coat of arms with helmet – leather on handle replaced – great sword $467.

1293.   Japanese Short Sword – 14” blade, iron suba, wood sheath $302.

1295.   Sheath for a Springfield Knife – very hard to find $192.

1298.   Rare Ames 1860 Navy Cutlass – marked 1862 U.S.N. D F with Ames weak but readable, no scabbard $275.

1299.   Current Issue US Army Sword and Scabbard $55.

1300b. Rare One of a Kind Winchester Model 12 “Appears to Be All Stainless Steel” SN#1000748 (1946) The Owner of the Gun indicates he has owned the gun for over 20 years, he further states he had checked with a Mr. Madus from The Cody Museum and was told the gun was a stainless steel Prototype Trap Gun, The gun has a 30” barrel with vent rib AAA Wood with checkering – the gun has no documentation and is sold as is with no warranty – excellent throughout $3850.

1300c. Winchester Model 12, 20 Ga. Shotgun, Barrel has Cutts Choke and a Simmons Rib, Deep elaborate Floral Engraving covering the frame and 3 1/2” up the barrel, gold inlay on Ducks and Dogs with a Platinum Grouse – Owner indicates Gun was engraved by John Kusmit of Winchester, AAA Wood with fine checkering, owner further states the gun was owned by “Simmons Gun Specialities Co.” and displayed at various skeet and trap shoots, to show customers what they could do for them, SN#1242556 (1950) excellent throughout $5500.

1300f.  Life Size Wood Cigar Store Indian – excellent – can’t ship

1300g. Very Detailed Bronze “Called The Mountain Family” done by the famous sculptor David Lemon – member of the prestigious American Indian & Cowboys Association (A.I.C.A.) only 150 made by Starlight Originals (Legends) issued in May 1994 – it is an exceptional sculpture, design & detail –There is a pedestal base 34” x 30” which this bronze sits on also in this lot – very nice! Statute itself measures 24” tall x 30” wide $4400.

1301.   One of the Finest Middle Eastern Swords in the Sale, 23” blade, ivory handle with hundreds of colorful inlays, scabbard is covered with engraved metal & fancy inlays over velvet $1265

1302.   A Sword much like the one above but the handle is plain ivory with no inlay, a fine example of a master craftsman $935

1303.   Chinese Cavalry Saber with scabbard and hanger current issue (mint) $220.

1305.   WWI British Officers Kukris Bone Handle marked Sheffield Steel with sheath $275.

1341.   Rare English Mark I 1903 Bayonet, Scabbard & Frog $165.

1381.   Remington (New Model) Army Revolver, Percussion 44 Caliber – one of the major hand guns of the Civil War, this is the Standard Government Model with inspector marks of left grip and sub-inspector initials on various other parts SN# 74386 this gun retains over 75% original finish throughout, one of the nicest Remingtons we have sold $2530.

1382.   Remington (New Model) Army Revolver, Same Government Model as above except 60% + original finishSN#89399 a fine Civil War Pistol $1650.

1383.   Colt Model 1877 “Lightning” Double Action Revolver 38 caliber, 6” barrel SN#152107 all matching, gun retains 85% original finish with mother of pearl grips, tiny chip on left side, one of the best we have sold $1980.

1384.   Colt Model 1877 “Lightning” Double Action Revolver – 38 caliber, 6” barrel, SN#150341 all matching, gun retains 60% + original finish – with mother of pearl grips $1320.

1385.   Colt 1851 4th Model Revolver, 36 caliber, 6 shot, 7 1/2” barrel SN#89741 all matching U.S.N. stamped on bottom of Iron back strap, US on left side of frame with inspector marks on the bottom of grips, all metal is dark gray with all lettering clear and strong, cylinder scene is faint, all original, in very good + condition $2860.

1386.   Colt Model 1878 “Frontier” Double Action Revolver, 45 caliber SN#47244, 6” barrel checkered hard rubber grips, 50% original finish, all lettering clear & strong $1100.

1387.   German Luger Model 1900 American Eagle, 7.65 Caliber SN#63242 matching – this very rare pistol was refinished many years ago, excellent condition $2035

1388.   Rare German Paratroopers Helmet with chin strap & sweat band – paint camo with Luffwaffer Eagle Decal, all original and 100% authentic $2530.

1389.   Colt 1849, 4”, 31 caliber Factory Engraved in the Late Vine Style, rare eagle head on left barrel lug deluxe, Rare Factory Inscribed on back strap, “For Buck”, The Judge” made 1864, 6 shot, burl walnut grips, all matching, Gustov Young engraved #266,589-E (fine condition) investment quality $4675.

1390.   Colt 1849 Pocket Pistol “Lunch Box Pistol” never any serial numbers or barrel address on this 5” Colt Pistol, when this is encountered, usually taken out of the Factory (Stolen) one piece at a  time in his lunch box, cylinder has a scene and serial # 4773 – rare and unusual – very good + condition $1200.

1391.   Colt 1862 Pocket Navy Conversion to Cartridge, 4 1/2 barrel with rare ejector in fine condition #2517 $1375.

1392.   Colt 1849 Pocket Pistol, 4” barrel, 90% barrel blue, 60% case hardening, 95% varnish #320439 – excellent condition $1650.

1393.   Smith & Wesson Cased 1st Model 2nd Issue 22 caliber Silver plated Pistol with rosewood grips, 60% finish silver, 90% grips varnish in S & W Rare 2nd Type Guta Purcha Case, Perfect Condition of Arms Flags on lid, S & W Guns on back, nice wine colored interior, 47 bullets, V.S. Ctg., a rare opportunity and investment, gem! $4950.

1395.   Colt Eley Green Label 100 Count Cap Tin $187.

1396.   Colt Pat. 1851- 1849 Nipple Wrench – good $120.

1397.   Colt Pat. Brass 31 Caliber Bullet Mold – Good $120.

1398.   Marbles “Game getter” Model 1921 22 caliber top barrel, 44 or 410 bottom barrel, complete with new leather holster with shoulder strap in fine + condition $2310.

1426.   Harpers Ferry Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle, 33” octagon to round barrel, 54 caliber, brass hardware including patch box, barrel has minor pitting, strong US & eagle Head with P. Lettering on lock strong dated 1815, gun is uncleaned in the “Black”, Center Barrel Band missing – very good $1980.

1447a. Colt Single Action Army Revolver, Long Fluted Cylinder Model, 5 1/2” barrel, 45 Colt, SN#330035 matching 30% original finish with generous case color on the frame, very good + for the Colt Variation $3300.

1447e. Current Issue US Marine Corps Sword with scabbard and knot on hand guard $165.

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