PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS U.S. POSTAGE PAID AUGUSTA, ME PERMIT NO. 121 Iconic Firearms Collections at Auction March 15 & 16, 2015 in Fairfield, Maine Dept. P, P.O. Box 830 Fairfield, ME 04937 Collection of Elliott Burka “Mr. Remington” Session 4 of the Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess (Zurich, Switzerland) March 15 & 16, 2015 in Fairfield, Maine Danish M1906 Schouboe, First Variation, Gold Inlaid, Gifted to President of Uruguay (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Superb Gabbett-Fairfax “Mars” M1901 .45 Long SN 41 (Ex Visser Coll) (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Webley & Scott Model 1904 .455 Automatic Pistol SN 23 (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) 9mm Fine SIG P44/8 Pistol, First Prototype Series of SIG P210 (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) The Julia Auction firm has been and continues to be the foremost auction house in the world for high end, rare and expensive firearms. We also have been honored with the opportunity to consistently market some of the greatest numbers of important, iconic and sometimes legendary collections in the trade today. In keeping with this tradition, our March sale once again features an extraordinary array of renowned and important old-time collections that continues to represent a veritable list of “Who’s Who” in the firearms world. Included in this auction is: • The Iconic Elmer Keith Estate Collection of Specialty Sporting Arms, probably the most famous and prolific gun writer, scholar and big game hunter of the 20th Century. Rare & Historic Berlin-Suhler Waffenwerk (BSW) Gas Operated Pistol, German Test Trial 1936-37, Spare Magazine (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Exceedingly Rare Mauser M1912/14 Prototype Pistol .45 ACP SN 8 (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Very Important Walther Sheet Steel Prototype Volkspistole with All Pressed Construction (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Fabulous Walther MP-PP (Blowback) Pistol, Very Early Split Firing Pin (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) • The Estate Collection of the Late Elliott Burka (past President of American Society of Arms Collectors) also known as “Mr. Remington”. His renowned collection of Remingtons is known for its quality, rarity and diversity. • The Richard Schreiber Collection of Sporting Arms - a prestigious Long Island collector. • The Thomas Connally Estate Collection of Sporting Arms. • The George Reeb Collection of magnificent European Sporting Arms. Extremely Rare Mauser C96 M1902 Hammer Safety, 6-Shot, Checkered Grips (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) The Last Word in Sixguns - Colt SAA “Number Five” in 44 Spl. (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Super Rare Waffenfabrik Budapest Borchardt Pistol Prototype SN 3 (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Beautiful Unit Marked 1906 Navy Luger Rig w/ Stock & Holster (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Extraordinarily rare 1910 Model Marsh-Metz Winchester Branded Motorcycle. One of only 2 known to exist today. • The Steven Harris Collection of Single Bbl Trap Guns. • The Second Session of the Esteemed Norm Flayderman Estate Collection of Colts and Historic Antiques. • The Second and Final Session of Evergreen Ventures Collection of Class III formerly on loan to the Evergreen Museum in Oregon. The late Elliott Burka aka “Mr. Remington” with his daughter Asia Rare Engraved Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver (The Elliott Burka Estate Collection) Rare Cased Engraved Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver (The Elliott Burka Estate Collection) Rare Remington Cane Gun with Small Dog’s Head Handle and Extremely Rare Takedown Feature (The Elliott Burka Estate Collection) Extremely Rare Remington Coral Gutta Percha Cane Gun SN 41 in Caliber 32 RF (The Elliott Burka Estate Collection) • The Second Session of the Springfield Arsenal Collection of Cannons & Artillery collected by world renowned Artillery expert John Morris. • The Fourth Session of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess’ (Zurich, Switzerland) Collection of auto loading weapons. The finest of its type in private hands today. • The Fourth session of the Dr. Douglas Sirkin Collection of KY Long Rifles and Antique. Rare Engraved Remington Model 1861 Navy Percussion Revolver (The Elliott Burka Estate Collection) Rare Engraved Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver (The Elliott Burka Estate Collection) Rare Fact. Eng. Remington New Model Belt DA Revolver from Karl Moldenhauer Coll (Elliott Burka Estate Collection) Also a collection of items relating to Battle of the Little Bighorn; single owner collection of fine Winchesters and much, much more. Lavish, Full Color Catalogs: $39 each or both for $75 Rare Dreyse 9MM , SN 6932, Zundnadel Revolver (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Beautiful Cased DWM Siamese Borchardt Pistol with Stock & Accessories (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Collection of Elliott Burka “Mr. Remington” Auction: Sunday, March 15 and Monday, March 16 - 10:00 a.m. each morning Auction Preview: March 12, 13 & 14 - 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; mornings of the sale 8:00–10:00 a.m. The Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess Collection The Iconic Elmer Keith Estate Collection Very Rare Engraved Remington New Model Navy Conversion Revolver (The Elliott Burka Estate Collection) Iconic Firearms Collections at Auction Catalog 1: Elmer Keith, Elliott Burka, Colts, Winchesters, Civil War, Confederate, Custer items, Antique Arms. Rare Schulhof Repeating Pistol (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Massive World War I Mauser T-Gewehr Anti Tank Rifle (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Catalog 2: Class III & Military, Evergreen Ventures, Inc. Coll., Springfield Arsenal Coll., Sturgess, American and European Sporting Arms Firearms Auction at Poulin Auction Company March 11, 12, 13 & 14, 2015: The Poulin Auction Company, located 100 yards across the parking lot from our facility, will be conducting a large firearms auction. For a free brochure or to order their catalog, call the Poulin Auction Company at 207-453-2114 or visit their website at www.poulinantiques.com Please note: A good portion of the Elmer Keith and Elliott Burka Collections will be offered in this auction. Scarce High Condition Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver (The Elliott Burka Estate Collection) James D. Julia is proud to present The Private and Personal Collection of Dr. Helga Wall-Apelt Rare Engraved Remington Model 1865 Navy Rolling Block Pistol (The Elliott Burka Estate Collection) Extremely Rare Cased Pair of Engraved Remington-Elliot Single Shot Derringers (The Elliott Burka Estate Coll) Extraordinarily Rare Engraved Remington-Rider Exhibition Magazine Pistol (The Elliott Burka Estate Collection) Extremely Rare Remington Split Breech Pistol-Rifle (The Elliott Burka Estate Collection) March 23, 2015 in Fairfield, Maine Springfield Arsenal, LLC Collection Two rare Lloyd’s Patriotic Fund presentations including historic 100 Guinea gold presentation sword to Hero of Trafalgar Lt. John Pilfold, Commanding the “HMS Ajax” (R.N.), 1805. Ex-Flayderman. Also historic presentation silver lidded wine cooler to Lt. John S. Tracey for his actions on the “HMS Centaur” in 1804 against the French corvette “Curieux” at Port Royal, Martinique. Spectacular Cased Steyr Mannlicher M1901 with Accessories (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Webley Fosbery M1903 Target Revolver in Case (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Charismatic Bergmann M1910 with Shoulder Stock (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Danish M1906 Schouboe, First Variation, Metal Grips (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Rare A. E. Pieper M1908 Military Prototype for US Trials of 1912 (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Extraordinarily Rare Webley Mark I, Royal Air Force, with Original Stock (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Early Webley Fosbery M1901 Revolver, SN 28 (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Pair of Undecorated White Jade Palace-Style Bowls (late 18th, early 19th century) Dr. Helga Wall-Apelt’s Extraordinary World Class Personal Collection of Asian Photography Massive Gilt Lacquer Wood Figure of Vairocana (Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century) Fabulous Factory Engraved S&W Pre-M29 .44 Mag, Presented to EK by S&W Boss Carl Helstrom (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Heavy Duty Cased Westley Richards Droplock .577 NE SN 17336 - Elmer’s “Tank Buster” (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Incredible Pachmayr Custom M70 in .375 H & H w/ Full Coverage Engraving & Exhibition Wood (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) High Condition Webley Fosbery M1903 Revolver, Target Model (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Experimental W+F Bern P43 Swiss Military Test with External Slide Release (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Elmer’s Preferred Elephant Rifle. Cased Westley Richards Droplock .476NE on Safari in Tanzania, 1969 (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Wonderful Hoffman Arms Mag Mauser .404 SN 361 w/Gold Inlays (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Rare James Byers Bronze 6lb Cannon Made For the State of New York (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) Fine Bronze 28” “Strong” Yacht Cannon on Original Mahogany Carriage (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) Contact Tony Greist or Katya Tilton | antiques@jamesdjulia.com | +1 207-453-7125 | www.jamesdjulia.com Highly Desirable Mauser C96 Conehammer, 6-Shot, Special Order Rear Sight, Retailed By Westley Richards (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) This extraordinary museum is one of the finest of its type in North America today. It was the vision of Delford Smith’s son, Capt. Michael King Smith, who wanted to create a place that inspired to be the best they could be. Capt. Smith became a fighter pilot and flew lead in his F15 Fighter plan for the 123rd fighter squadron, “the Red Hawks” with the Oregon National Guard. The museum is a gift from the Evergreen International Aviation family of companies. And indeed, it is an extraordinary gift. Its mission is to inspire, educate, promote, and preserve the aviation and space history and honor the patriotic service of our veterans. This wonderful museum is not only a repository of historic aviation and space artifacts but also is a center of learning and a continual work in progress. It includes such treasures as Howard Hughes renowned “Spruce Goose” and features an education center that attracts, promotes, and educates young individuals interested in aviation and space. This is truly a special museum and worth making it a destination for your vacation. The museums together with their amphitheater create an opportunity for a multi-day experience and one that you will not soon forget. For more details on this extraordinary museum, please visit www.evergreenmuseum.org Extraordinary Nickl Design Mauser M1916/22 Prototype Pistol, 9mm Parabellum (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Experimental Walther Olympia Pistol, In-the-White, Caliber 7.65mm (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) The late Jim Corbett’s Tiger Rifle-the best quality boxlock .450-400 by W.J. Jeffery & Co., with which he killed many man-eating tigers for the Indian government (Elmer Keith Estate Coll.) Colt SAA “Keith Long Range” w/ Special Sights & Bisley Hammer, for Jess Thompson Quick Draw Rig (Elmer Keith Estate Coll) The second and final session of the Springfield Arsenal, LLC Collection amassed by world renowned scholar John Morris Evergreen Ventures, Inc. Collection of Class III The Iconic Elmer Keith Estate Collection Elmer Keith’s Personal Sidearm...His Trusty S & W M29 w/ Sparks Holster (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) This magnificent collection assembled by Dr. Helga WallApelt was, in 1993, on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, Florida. The entire collection was documented in a special publication produced at that time. This auction will include nearly all of the items from that renowned collection. Ultra Rare Gabbett-Fairfax Mars M1901, Caliber 8.5mm (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Extra Rare Mauser C96 20 Shot Conehammer SN 9686 (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Krupp Mountain Cannon 50 MM SN 41 (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) French 8-Pounder Field Gun “La Surveillante” (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) Early Webley Fosbery M1901 Revolver (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) French Model 1922 Hotchkiss Machine Gun as Made For Brazil (C&R) (The Class III weapons formerly on loan to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum) Important Sharps 1877 Long Range .45-120 SN 160244, Elmer’s Preferred “Traditional Rifle” (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Mauser C96, M1902 German Test Flatside (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Fine English Cased DWM 1902 Luger Carbine w/ Matching Stock and Provenance to Sir J. B. Jardine Colleague of Churchill Fine and Rare Bronze 1786 French 1-Pounder Cannon Made in the 3rd Year of the French Republic, 1795 (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) Prototype Webley M1910, Hammerless, No Grip Safety, In-the-White (Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess) Rare Model 1893/95 Gatling Gun on Original Carriage British Hotchkiss Portable Machine Gun Model 1909 MKI (C&R) (The Class III weapons formerly on loan to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum) Extremely Fine Ames Civil War 24-Pound Coehorn Mortar (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) 1784 Dated Spanish 10” Siege Mortar From Morro Castle, Havana (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) Fantastic Low Serial Number Westinghouse Browning 1917 Water Cooled Machine Gun on 1918 Tripod (The Class III weapons formerly on loan to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum) Stunning 1909 Model Marsh-Metz Winchester Branded Motorcycle. One of only 2 known to exist today. The First Ithaca Magnum 10ga SN 500,000 - A 5E Grade Once Owned by Chas. Askins & Restocked to Elmer’s Specs (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Very Rare Colt 1905 .45 Auto SN 883 w/ Matching Stock/Holster (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Fabulous Elmer Keith Owned Parker BHE Trap 12 ga w/ Factory Vent Rib (The Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Important Hoffman Arms (Cleveland, OH) Custom ‘03 in .400 Whelen SN 1 (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Elmer’s “21 Club” Ruger No 1 SN 1, Engraved by A. A. White, w/Grizzly Bear Motif (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Inscribed Custom Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 1917 Government Model DA Revolver that belonged to Elmer Keith (Estate Collection of Elmer Keith) Superb W. W. Greener Farquharson .450NE w/ Reinforcing Wrist Straps (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Choice S & W Pre-M29 Engraved by Don Gower w/ Platinum Presentation Plate (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Extremely Rare Zero Series Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum DA Revolver that Belonged to Elmer Keith (The Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Important Ithaca NID Grade 5E 16ga of Famed Gun Writer Charles Askins (The Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Fine Holland & Holland Falling Block .500/450 (Elmer Keith Collection) Consecutive SN Pair S & W Model 57s Factory Presented to EK in recognition of .41 Mag Development (Elmer Keith Estate Collection) Near Matching German 1944 Dated MG 34 Machine Gun (The Class III weapons formerly on loan to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum) Iconic WWII German MG42 Machine Gun (The Class III weapons formerly on loan to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum) Fine WWII Japanese Heavy Machine Gun Type 92 with Tripod (The Class III weapons formerly on loan to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum) Rare and Desirable WWII Russian DP 28 Machine Gun (The Class III weapons formerly on loan to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum) Fine 1944 Dated Bren MKII Machine Gun in .303 British (The Class III weapons formerly on loan to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum) DWM Maxim MG 08 Machine Gun on Sled Mount (The Class III weapons formerly on loan to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum) WWII Nazi Proofmarked ZB 26 Machine Gun (The Class III weapons formerly on loan to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum) Browning 1919 A4 Machine Gun as Manufactured by Marana Arms (Fully Transferable) (The Class III weapons formerly on loan to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum) Rare WWI Austrian Schwarzlose Machine Gun on Tripod (The Class III weapons formerly on loan to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum) Scarce French Chatellerault (BAR based) Machine Gun (The Class III weapons formerly on loan to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum) English Bronze 1/2-Pounder Swivel Cannon (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) 1893 Krupp 65mm #9 (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) Pair of Unique Early 19th Century Iron “Fog Warning” Cannons for Lighthouse (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) 15” Iron Stone Mortar Dutch Verbruggen (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) Fine British War of 1812 Era Bronze 3lb Mountain Gun (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) Fine Pair of 1761 Dated “Dutch Cannon by Pieter Seest” on Original Carriage (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) US Navy 500-Pound Breech Loading Cannon SN 19 on Original Carriage (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) Unique, Large Line Throwing Mortar (Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection) The George Reeb Collection of European Sporting Arms Fine Sporting Arms Recently Discovered Parker Bros A-1 Special 12 ga from Europe Unique Lefever B Grade 3 Barrel Gun in 16ga w/ Outstanding Collection Provenance Extraordinary Boss Best O/U 12 ga Two Barrel Set with Case Rare L. C. Smith Premier Grade 12 ga Two Barrel Set Magnificent Pramsberger-Goisern Hammer SxS Two Barrel Set (Shotgun & Rifle) w/ Gold Engraving (George Reeb Collection) Fabulous Gold Inlaid Charlin Special Order 12 ga Game Gun (George Reeb Collection) Lovely Pre-War Boss Sidelock Ejector Single Trigger Pigeon/ Heavy Game Gun with Original Case Rare Parker Bros AHE Spec Order 12 ga Perazzi 20 ga O/U SCO Grade Shotgun Extra Rare Holland & Holland Boxlock Rifle & Shotgun Two Barrel Set (.410 & 30-30) Rare Lightweight A. H. Fox DE Grade 20 ga SN 202030 Fabulous A. H. Fox CE Grade 12 ga Pigeon gun made for Retired C. W. General J. W. Keifer Very Rare Philadelphia Arms Fox Grade D 12 ga SN 248 Near New Parker Gr. 2 12ga Lifter Hammer Gun with Vibrant Original Finishes Rare & Fine Cased H. H. Thomas-Paris 12 ga Pinfire/central fire dual ignition with gold embellishments. Rare Parker A Grade Single Barrel Trap (The Steven Harris Collection) Fine Pair of Churchill Premier Sidelock 12 ga SN 5355 & 5356 (George Reeb Collection) Rare Parker AHE 16ga w/ Fine Damascus Barrels JP Sauer Two bbl Set with Case and Scope (George Reeb Collection) Steyer (?) Small Bore Hammer Combo Gun with Scope and Case (George Reeb Collection) V. Chr. Schilling Boxlock Ej. O/U Small Gauge 3 Bbl Set (Reeb Coll) Impressive Relief Carved Flintlock Rifle Signed by Littlestown School Gunsmith Frederick Sell (Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin) Kentucky Rifle by John Bonewitz (Attrib.) (Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin) Fine Confederate Rigdon & Ansley Revolver Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection of Sporting Arms Unique Parker DH 20ga with Factory Gold Inlay One of a Kind! Finely Restored (Most Likely by Factory) John Rigby Rising Bite Best Sidelock Ejector Game Gun with Case (Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection) J. Roberts & Son 28 Bore Sidelock Ejector Game Gun Engraved and Gold Inlaid by Ken Hunt with Case (Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection) Rare Two Inch 12 ga Holland & Holland (Centenary) Badminton Grade Sidelock Ejector Light Game Gun w/ Case (Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection) James Purdey 20 ga Bar in Wood Hammer Gun once owned by Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection) Wonderful George Schreyer Relief Carved Kentucky Rifle (Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin) Rare and historic Confederate frock coat of Major James Ratchford. Ratchford was John Bell Hood’s aid de camp Very Rare and Important Circa 1830 Guardless Coffin Handled, Silver Mounted American Bowie Knife (Norm Flayderman Estate Collection) Exceptionally Fine and Rare G & H .404 Magnum Square Bridge Rifle for Maine Artist Henry (Mike) Strater (Hemingway Pal and Schoolmate of F. Scott Fitzgerald) (Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection) John Rigby “African” Heavy Express Mauser Bolt Action Dangerous Game Rifle w/ Case and Accessories (Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection) Regulation Civil War Cavalry Guidon Fine and Early Confederate Spiller & Burr Revolver Newly Discovered “Highest Serial Number Known” for Confederate Griswold Revolver 3607 Rare and Fine Confederate Naval Officer’s Sword Very Rare Confederate Leech & Rigdon “Novelty Works” Revolver, SN 15 Very Rare Confederate Octagon Barrel Dance Dragoon Revolver Rare and Unique J.W. McElroy, Macon, GA Etched Sword Identified to 29th Georgia Officer (Norm Flayderman Estate Collection) Rare Consecutive SN Parker GHE 12 ga w/ Factory 24” Barrels Ordered as Pair Fine, Rare & Unique Confederate Cedarwood Canteen Captured by a Black Soldier in the 54th Massachusetts at Fort Wagner The 2nd Session of the Norm Flayderman Estate Collection Choice Boss 1894 Vintage 12 ga Game Gun w/case Finely Engraved and Gold Inlaid Remington Model 32 Custom Four Barrel Skeet Set with Case (Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection) Important Francotte Knockabout Shot Pistol .410 w/ Full ATF/NFA Exemption Papers...”Street Legal”! Very Rare Ithaca “Knick” Sousa Grade Single Barrel Trap Gun (The Steven Harris Collection) Important F/L KY Rifle w/ Incised Carved Stock by John Armstrong (Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin) Fine and Very Rare Wheel Lock Rifle, Positively Identified as a Work by the Meister Der Tierkopfranke by Dr. Hans Schedelmann, Illustrated and Described as No. 18 In His Scholarly Article, The Master of the Animal Head Scroll (Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin) Choice Parker CHE 12 ga Field Gun with 30” Barrels Spectacular & Rare Ansley H. Fox Grade “M” Single Barrel Trap Gun (The Steven Harris Collection) Civil War and Confederate Items Exquisite John Rigby 20 ga Sidelock Engraved by Ken Hunt with Extra Barrels and Case (Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection) Extraordinarily Rare Engraved and Cased Remington Model 12F Pump Action Rifle with Gold Loveley L.C. Smith Pigeon Grade 12ga Rare Parker AHE 12 ga Two Barrel Set w/ Much Original Finish & Damascus Pattern Exquisite Parker BHE 12 ga in High Original Condition Exceedingly Rare Remington Whitmore Double Rifle Rare Incised Carved F/L KY Rifle by Lewis Armstrong (Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin) Rare & Desirable Incised Carved F/L Kentucky Rifle by John Armstrong (Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin) Exquisite Pramsberger-Goisern Hammer Stutzen Rifle w/ Relief Gold Game Scenes (George Reeb Collection) Steven Harris Collection of Fine Trap Guns Perazzi 12 ga O/U SCO Grade Shotgun Exceptionally Fine Deep Chisel Engraved F. A. Sommer Dual Caliber Over-Under Sidelock Ejector Double Rifle with Swarovski Scope (George Reeb Collection) Fantastic A. H. Fox DE Grade 12 ga SN 23731 Shipped to E. K. Tryon The Collection of Dr. Douglas M. Sirkin Historic 9 button frock coat of F.A. Nimes of the 5th Michigan cavalry. Nimes was Custer’s adjutant and friend of Custer Very Fine & Rare Confederate Dance Revolver Fabulous Archive of Col. Edward Anderson “The Infamous Fighting Preacher” who personally executed numerous suspected Confederate Spies, Guerillas, Bushwhackers and Disloyal Southern Citizens (Norm Flayderman Estate Collection) Fine Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Engraved and Gold Inlaid by Factory Engraver Jasper Salerno (Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection) Richard Schreiber Collection of Sporting Arms Dainty Exquisitely Relief Engraved and Multi-Color Gold Inlaid .410 Francotte Sidelock Ejector Game Gun Rare & Extremely Fine Early Cased Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon Percussion Revolver (Norm Flayderman Estate Collection) 20 Gauge Browning Superposed Diana Grade with Case Rare Cased London 5-1/2” Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver (Norm Flayderman Estate Collection) Scarce Cased Colt Hartford, London Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver (Norm Flayderman Estate Collection) Rare Confederate Bronze Napoleon Cannon on Carriage with Limber, Only Confederate Napoleon ever offered at auction Holland & Holland Grade Two (Dominion) Double Rifle w/ Case (Richard Schreiber Collection) Very Fine Funken Engr. Browning Grade IV w/ Case and Extra Barrels High Condition J. Rigby Falling Block, 350 Rigby, SN 17159 (Richard Schreiber Collection) Fabulous Pre-War G & H .416 Rigby #2203 (Richard Schreiber Collection) Exceptional 4” Civil War Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver Displayed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Norm Flayderman Estate Collection) Exceptional Cased 6” Colt Model 1849 Percussion Revolver (Norm Flayderman Estate Collection) Essentially as New, .410 L.C. Smith Specialty Grade Single Trigger Ejector Salesman’s Sample with Hang Tag, Box, and Case High Condition L.C. Smith Ideal Grade .410 Rare L. C. Smith Ideal Grade .410 w/ beavertail forend Superb L. C. Smith Eagle 20 ga w/ much original finish Superb Pair of E. J. Churchill Premier Pinless Sidelock XXV Game Guns Made for the Prince of Wales, Later Edward VII and the Duke of Windsor, with Case (Richard Schreiber Collection) Rare H & H Falling Block, .375 FL Magnum SN 10921 (Richard Schreiber Collection) Outstanding Winchesters and Volcanics - Most From A Single Owner Private Collection Finest Known Confederate “C. L. Dragoon” Navy Revolver Only 3 Known Collection of Items Relating to Battle of the Little Bighorn Fine and Rare Confederate Rigdon & Ansley Revolver SN 1764 Rare Inscribed 1860 Henry Rifle Cal 44 RF SN 1534 to “S. Wright, K Co/1863” Desirable Winchester Trapper’s Carbines incl. Ex Rare M1894 w/ 14” Barrel Splendid Examples of New Haven & Volcanic Arms Pistols in Fine Original Condition Extremely Rare and Desirable Winchester Model 1892 Trapper Saddle Ring Carbine Special Order Winchester 1895 Rifle w/ Factory Maple Wood Stock Winchester 1873 Dlx Rifle Cal 32 WCF w/ Much CC Remaining Choice Winchester 1887 Shotgun 12 ga w/ CFM Letter Ex Rare Winchester 1873 Dlx Carbine Cal 44 WCF Choice Winchester 1866 Flat Side SRC Cal 44 RF Important Engraved Presentation Winchester 1866 SRC to Custer Expedition Photographer W. H. Illingworth in 1874, with Inscribed Watch Late Deluxe Winchester Model ‘94 Takedown Lever Action Rifle Exceedingly Rare Winchester Model 1894 Trapper Saddle Ring Carbine Rare Winchester 1866 1st Model Rifle Cal 44 RF w/ Mellow Brass Patina Extremely Rare Winchester 1st Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle Rare Civil War Perry Carbine SN 397 Scarce Henry Marked 2nd Model Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle Superb high condition M1894 Deluxe Rifles Extremely Rare Engraved Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver in an Extraordinarily Rare Book Casing Historic and Fabulous, Unique Early 1877 Hand Drawn Map of the Custer Battlefield by William Philo Clark Rare Archive of Lt. Benjamin Hodgson Including Two George Custer Letters Written To Him Along with Official Certification of His Remains From Little Bighorn Battlefield Very Rare and Unique G.A. Custer Signed CDV as “Lt. Col.” 7th Cavalry Relic Colt Single Action Army Revolver Recovered from the “Timber Fight Line, Reno Battlefield” Two Extremely Rare Indian Arrows From The Custer Battlefield with Good Provenance Fine Cased Engraved 1851 Colt Navy Fabulous Large Albumen Photograph of Custer & Officers with Wives on an Outing In 1875 Historic Custer Battlefield 1873 Trapdoor Springfield Carbine Very Rare Letter of Condolence from Gen. Phil Sheridan, Mrs. George Yates Official Copy Fabulous 1886 Rifle w/all finish remaining Rare & Superb Cased Colt Baby Dragoon Extraordinary High Art Boutet A Versailles Perc Conv Dbl Shotgun Very Fine, As Found, Pr of Silver Mounted Ketland & Co Dbl Barrel Flintlock Coach Pistols with Original Case and Accessories Rare Confederate Arkadelphia Rifle Rare Wilson-London Double F/L Coach Gun w/ Bayonet Elaborate & Fine Mexican Vaquero Saddle Fine and rare Adams Express Company wood and sand paint advertising sign and Wells Fargo & Co. Express painted sign Outstanding Cased Engraved Colt 1861 Navy Choice Cased Colt 1849 Pocket Questions: Please contact Wes Dillon. Email: firearms@jamesdjulia.com. Catalogs: $39 each or $75 for both by U.S. Priority mail. Buyer’s Premium: Reduced to 15% if payment is by check or cash. If payment is made by credit card the standard 18% buyer’s p remium applies. Absentee Bids: Accepted w/20% deposit. Terms: Cash or good check (buyer is liable for interest and legal fees incurred in the collection of bad accounts). Finder’s Fee: Please remember we are always willing to pay a generous finder’s fee for information resulting in the purchase or c onsignment of fine antiques. Please check our website at www.jamesdjulia.com for the latest additions. The entire catalog with illustrations is now online. All descriptions subject to error. All legal disputes resulting from this auction will be settled in the State of Maine court system. This auction conducted in compliance with Maine UCC statutes. Directions: Exit 133 off I-95, 1 mile North on US Route 201. Minty 1894 Deluxe Rifle in 38-55 Vibrant Case Colors on 1886 Deluxe .45-90 Wonderful Springfield ‘03 Mark I w/ Pedersen Device & Accessories SN 25538 Extraordinarily Rare Engraved & Gold-Plated Stevens Lord Single Shot Target Pistol 3-Bbl Set & Accessories that Belonged to Renowned International Shooter Ira Paine with Large Archive Nearly New Cased Colt 1860 Army (One of the Finest Examples Known) Fine Winchester 1895 Rifle Cal 40-72 Outstanding Colt Dlx 49 Pocket w/ Oak Grips and Case Just Discovered: Extraordinarily Rare Sam Bell Solid Silver Bowie Knife, signed San Antonio, Texas. 1 of only 2 known. Rare Singer Model 1911A1 Management Pres. Semi-Automatic Pistol Rare Dlx Engr. WhitneyKennedy Light Frame Lever Action Rare Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer Autographed CDV From Camp In VA. October 7,1863 Fabulous Engraved Cased Colt 1849 Pocket Extraordinary Winchester Model 1873 Small Bore Lever Action Rifle Rare, Pristine 1873 Rifles Fabulous Colt SAA Factory Engraved .45 LC by Cuno Helfrecht As Illustrated on p 430 of Colt Engraving Book CSN Cutlass w/ Fine Scabbard Other Fine Items of Interest Thomas Bland Eight Bore Heavy Game Gun w/ Case (Richard Schreiber Collection) Superb Pair of 1860 Armys Presented to J. R. Jones Important Award Winning Gold and Silver Finished, Herman Ulrich Engraved SAA 1876 Centennial Display Gun...Fresh to the Market! (Dr. Gianni Spellman Collection) Historic Inscribed 1873 Winchester Rifle From Buffalo Bill Exceptionally Fine John Dickson & Son Side Lever Round Action Ejector Game Gun w/ Case (Richard Schreiber Collection) Extraordinary Colts Rare & Important Factory Engraved Colt 1855 Root Presentation Revolver to “Wm Read” - Boston w/ Charter Oak Grips. Handed down & consigned by direct descendants of the Read family Rare Confederate Cook Artillery Carbine Exceptionally Fine High Original Condition Cole & Son Webley 1902 Falling Block Dangerous Game Rifle with Original Case (Richard Schreiber Collection) Remington New Model Army Revolver with 4 Chambers Loaded From Rosebud Creek Rigby Magnum Mauser Square Bridge Dangerous Game Rifle in .375 H & H (Richard Schreiber Collection) Confederate States Army D-Guard Bowie Knife Carried By and Inscribed “Samuel W. Wilson” of Goochland Light Artillery (Norm Flayderman Estate Collection) Exceptional 5-1/2” Colt Model 1862 Navy Percussion Revolver (Norm Flayderman Estate Collection) Presentation Civil War Sword with Two Scabbards Extraordinary Henry Rifle in Superb Condition. The best we’ve had in the last 25 years. A true piss-cuttah! Massive Presentation Civil War Bowie Knife Possibly Confed. and Captured During Civil War (Norm Flayderman Estate Coll.) Rare Confederate Staff and Field Officer’s Sword by Isaac Campbell and Co. (Norm Flayderman Estate Collection) Unusual 16 Gauge A. H. Fox CE Exceptional Pr of Rare 2” 12 Bore Lightweight James Purdey Sidelock Ejector Game Guns Made For Maharaja of Nawanagar Important Confederate 1st National Type “Liberty or Death” Flag with Extensive Prov. Choice Cased Colt 1862 Police Engraved Presentation Rare Cased Mod. 3 Patterson, SN 60 w/ matching accessories Exceedingly Rare Colt Gov’t Commercial w/ Factory Silver Plating. 1 of 2 Known Bid Live during the auction: www.proxibid.com | www.invaluable.com (formerly artfact) Captain Myles Keogh (killed at The Battle of Little Big Horn) Rare and Historically Important Medals. Keogh’s “Pro Petri” medal (given to Keogh by Pope Pius IX for gallantry in the Papal Wars of 1860). Taken from his body at Battle of L. B. H. Also Keogh’s order of St. Gregory medal. Remington Army Revolver, Holster and Farrier’s Knife, Used by Lt. William W. Cooke at The Battle of Little Bighorn and Taken from his Body by Indians Lt. Col. Geo. A. Custer’s rare and historic M.O.L.L. U.S. Medal, serial number 1641. The only Custer medal known in private hands. Dept. P, P.O. Box 830, Fairfield, ME 04937 | Tel: (207) 453-7125 | Fax: (207) 453-2502 www.jamesdjulia.com | Fairfield, ME | Auctioneer: James D. Julia Lic#: ME: AR83 | MA: AU1406 | NH: 2511
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