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  • Reproduction Artillery Uniform on Wooden Form
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 48

    Reproduction Artillery Uniform on Wooden Form

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Mexican Navy Officer's Dress Chapeau ca 1860
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 49

    Mexican Navy Officer's Dress Chapeau ca 1860

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • 8 Foot Rammer & Sponge for 12 Pounder Cannon
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 57

    8 Foot Rammer & Sponge for 12 Pounder Cannon

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pattern 1885 Bridle
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 85

    Pattern 1885 Bridle

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Watering Bit
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 86

    Watering Bit

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • English Percussion Rifle By T. Barnds & Co
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 93

    English Percussion Rifle By T. Barnds & Co

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 1st Battalion Ranger Knife, Large Variant
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 135

    1st Battalion Ranger Knife, Large Variant

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • 1st Battalion Ranger Knife, Small Variant
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 136

    1st Battalion Ranger Knife, Small Variant

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • German Dress Bayonet
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 172

    German Dress Bayonet

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Eagle Pommel Officer's Saddle with Pad and Shabraque ca. 1830
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 226

    Eagle Pommel Officer's Saddle with Pad and Shabraque ca...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Early American-Made Bowie Knife
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 276

    Early American-Made Bowie Knife

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Civilian Half Spanish Saddle ca. 1850
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 297

    Civilian Half Spanish Saddle ca. 1850

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • W. Pritchard & Son Percussion Fowler
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 327

    W. Pritchard & Son Percussion Fowler

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • English Percussion Military Rifle
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 332

    English Percussion Military Rifle

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • *Spanish Double Action Revolver by Orbeay & Cia
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 374

    *Spanish Double Action Revolver by Orbeay & Cia

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • **JP Sauer & Sohn .22 Caliber Texas Marshall Revolver and Holster
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 375

    **JP Sauer & Sohn .22 Caliber Texas Marshall Revolver a...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Colt Model 1889 DA Revolver
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 409

    Colt Model 1889 DA Revolver

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • *Marlin  Model 60 Rifle
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 412

    *Marlin Model 60 Rifle

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • * Marlin Model 70 Rifle
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 413

    * Marlin Model 70 Rifle

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Colt Model 1889 DA
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 414

    Colt Model 1889 DA

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Weatherby Vanguard Rifle
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 415

    Weatherby Vanguard Rifle

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • **Pre-64 Winchester Model 70
    Estimate
    $650 - $900
    Lot 416

    **Pre-64 Winchester Model 70

    Est.
    $650 - $900
  • **U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Sporting Rifle
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 417

    **U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Sporting Rifle

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  • Four Page Illustrated Circular Related to Maynard's Patent Breech-Loading Rifle
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 419

    Four Page Illustrated Circular Related to Maynard's Pat...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • *Cutaway Hawthorne-Vulcan Single Shot Shotgun
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 422

    *Cutaway Hawthorne-Vulcan Single Shot Shotgun

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • *Winchester 94 Lone Star Commemorative Lever-Action Rifle
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 433

    *Winchester 94 Lone Star Commemorative Lever-Action Rif...

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  • *Colt 1911 MKIV Series 80 Pistol
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 435

    *Colt 1911 MKIV Series 80 Pistol

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Contemporary Full-Stock Flintlock Rifle
    Estimate
    $600 - $1,000
    Lot 501

    Contemporary Full-Stock Flintlock Rifle

    Est.
    $600 - $1,000
  • Middle Eastern Flintlock Jazail Rifle
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 502

    Middle Eastern Flintlock Jazail Rifle

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Mid-Eastern Flintlock Jeazeal Musket
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 503

    Mid-Eastern Flintlock Jeazeal Musket

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Contemporary Knife and Flintlock Pistol
    Estimate
    $650 - $1,000
    Lot 504

    Contemporary Knife and Flintlock Pistol

    Est.
    $650 - $1,000
  • Balkan Flintlock Pistol
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 505

    Balkan Flintlock Pistol

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Model 1808 Contract Musket By Nippes
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 506

    Model 1808 Contract Musket By Nippes

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Early Cartridge Box with brush and vent Pick
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 507

    Early Cartridge Box with brush and vent Pick

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • American Federal Period Naval Dirk
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 508

    American Federal Period Naval Dirk

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Engraved Powder Horn
    Estimate
    $600 - $1,000
    Lot 509

    Engraved Powder Horn

    Est.
    $600 - $1,000
  • Federal Period Ivory Handled Sword
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 510

    Federal Period Ivory Handled Sword

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Non-Commissioned Officer's Sword 1818 by N. Starr
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 511

    Non-Commissioned Officer's Sword 1818 by N. Starr

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Late 18th Century American Sword and Scabbard
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 512

    Late 18th Century American Sword and Scabbard

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Model 1817 Rifle
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 513

    Model 1817 Rifle

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • US Navy Powder Flask marked Adams and Dated 1846
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 514

    US Navy Powder Flask marked Adams and Dated 1846

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Mexican War Period U.S. Artillery Officer's Chapeau
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 515

    Mexican War Period U.S. Artillery Officer's Chapeau

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • 18th Century German Royal Officer Sword
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 515

    18th Century German Royal Officer Sword

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Model 1842 Aston Percussion Single Shot Pistol Belonging To Col. Joseph C. Audenried
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 516

    Model 1842 Aston Percussion Single Shot Pistol Belongin...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • U.S. Model 1842 Pistol By H. Aston & Co
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 517

    U.S. Model 1842 Pistol By H. Aston & Co

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Model 1836 Pistol by R.Johnson
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 518

    Model 1836 Pistol by R.Johnson

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • US Naval Cutlass Marked N.P. Ames, Cabotville
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 519

    US Naval Cutlass Marked N.P. Ames, Cabotville

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Ballard Civil War Carbine by Ball & Williams
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 520

    Ballard Civil War Carbine by Ball & Williams

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000

Auction Description

Historic Firearms and Early Militaria: Live 2-Day Auction  by Cowan's Auctions

Cowan’s Spring Historic Firearms and Early Militaria: Live Salesroom Auction includes another selection of fresh-to-the-market  rifles, pistols, powder horns, edged weapons, uniforms and accoutrements. As always, Cowan’s firearms auctions attract the distinguished collector and buyer with the variety and quality of the offered selection. The Spring auction will feature:

Day 1: The final part of the Mel Flanagan Collection of European and American Arms.
             A collection from the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association.
             Fine examples of Confederate revolvers and miniature pistols, including Boutet muff pistols.

Day 2: A Ball & Williams Ballard Carbine (Civil War); several Civil War Colt Revolvers; A Confederate Dog River Cavalry Sword; an Eagle Pommel Officer’s Saddle, ca. 1830 plus other unusual saddles; an Early American-Made Bowie Knife; a Model 1881 Indian Scout’s Dress Shako; an Arnold Arms Co. Custom Remington Model 700 Bolt Action Sniper Rifle; and a Percussion Fowler by Tryon.

Day 1: Lots 1-459

Day 2: Lots 501-998

Preview: May 1 &  2 (Monday & Tuesday), 12:00 - 5:00 PM
                 May 3 & 4 (Wednesday & Thursday), 8:00 - 10:00 AM

If you purchase an item that requires a Federal Firearms License and you are not a license holder, we can ship the item to a license holder of your choice and you can pick up the item from them. Please be aware that some FFL license holders may charge you a fee for this service. You might want to discuss it with them ahead of time, to avoid surprises.

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Cowan's Auctions
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States

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Phone:+15138711670

Fax:513-871-8670

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 28.00
$250,001 23.00
$3,000,001 15.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Shipping Info

SHIPPING. At the request of the buyer, Cowan's will authorize the shipment of purchased items. Shipments usually occur within two weeks after payment has been received. Shipment is generally made via UPS Ground service. Unless buyer gives special instructions, the shipping method shall be at the sole discretion of Cowan's Auctions, Inc.. Cowan's is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent handlers, packers or shippers of purchased items or for any loss, damage or delay from the packing or shipping of any property.

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Terms & Conditions

By registering and bidding in an auction conducted by Cowan's Auctions, Inc. ("Cowan's"), bidders (whether present in person, by telephone, by agent, by written or telephone absentee bid instruction, or through a live internet connection) agree to be bound by these terms. These are the complete and only terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. Cowan's retains the right to bar any bidder from participating in any auction and to exclude or reject any bid.

1) REGISTRATION. All bidders must register their name, permanent street address (no P.O. Boxes), and telephone number prior to the auction. Unless known to Cowan's, all registrants are required to present two forms of identification, at least one of which must include a current photograph. Bidders may be required to present a valid Visa or MasterCard. By registering with Cowan's or submitting an absentee bid form, an individual registrant authorizes Cowan's to obtain a copy of his or her consumer credit report and authorizes Cowan's, at its sole discretion, to use the information contained therein to make business decisions regarding the registrant's participation in the bidding process.

2) ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS. Bidding on any item, whether in person, by phone, by absentee bid or via a live internet auction indicates the bidder's agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions for Bidders. Any right of bidder under this agreement shall not be assignable and shall only be enforceable by the original buyer. The rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the state of Ohio. All bidders submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Ohio.

3) TERMS OF SALE. Announcements made the day of auction take precedence over any previous communication. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before its final sale and to reject any bid for any reason. The highest bidder for each lot acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the "buyer." If any dispute arises as to any bidding, or between two or more bidders, at the sole discretion of the auctioneer, the successful bidder will be determined or the disputed lot shall be put up again at the last undisputed bid and resold.

4) BUYER'S PREMIUM. (a) Buyer's Premium for "Antique and Modern Firearms" auctions: The Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to 20% of the Sale Price of each Lot up to and including $200,000, plus 15% of the amount by which the Sale Price exceeds $200,000.

(b) Buyer's Premium for "Decorative Art," "Fine Jewelry and Timepieces," "American History," "American Indian and Western Art" and any other specialized auctions. The Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to 23% of the Sale Price of each Lot up to and including $200,000, plus 18% of the amount by which the Sale Price exceeds $200,000.

5) ESTIMATES AND RESERVES. Presale estimates are intended to be guides and may or may not reflect the ultimate hammer price of a lot. Cowan's retains the right to change estimates on any lot up to time of sale. A reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the seller of the lot and Cowan's. In the case of reserved lots, the seller has authorized Cowan's to bid on seller's behalf until the reserve price is reached. In no case will the reserve be higher than the low presale estimate.

6) WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS. Cowan's makes a limited warranty only to the original buyer of record concerning the authenticity of each lot for a period of 14 days after bidder's receipt of the purchased lot. If a buyer is not satisfied that the lot purchased is genuine, the buyer may, at his or her own expense, obtain the opinion of two mutually agreed upon recognized experts in the field of the disputed lot. If these experts determine that the item is not genuine, the buyer's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the rescission of the sale and refund of the amount paid for the item. It is specifically understood and agreed that the rescission of the sale and refund is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which might otherwise be available as a matter of law or in equity, and such remedy is conditioned upon the buyer returning the property in the same condition as at the time of sale. Cowan's shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. All sales are final, with no returns or refunds except as provided in this limited warranty.

Except as provided in the immediately proceeding paragraph, EVERY LOT IS SOLD "AS IS," without any representations or warranties by Cowan's or the seller as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, condition or value of the property, or the correctness or completeness of the catalogue or other description of the property, and no statement, whether written or oral, shall be deemed such a representation, warranty or assumption of liability. Cowan's makes no representation or warranty that the buyer of manuscript material, photographs, prints or works of art will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights. Cowan's does not guarantee the working order of any clock, watch, electronic or mechanical device. Dimensions given in the catalogue descriptions may be approximate.

7) DEFINITIONS OF AUTHORSHIP.

 "By" or "Maker/Artist" - in our opinion, the work is by the artist or maker stated

 "Attributed to" - in our opinion, the work is probably, but not definitely, by the artist or maker stated

 "Signed" or "Marked" - in our opinion, the signature or mark is that of the stated artist or maker

 "Bearing the signature (or mark) of" - in our opinion, the signature or mark is probably, but not definitely, that of the artist or maker stated

 "Circle of" - in our opinion, the work is of the period and by an artist or maker closely associated with the stated artist or maker

 "School of" - in our opinion, the work is by a pupil or follower of the stated artist or maker

 "Manner of" - in our opinion, the work is of the period and done in the style of the stated artist or maker

 "After" - in our opinion, the work is a copy of a work by the stated artist or maker

8) INSPECTION. Except for On-Line Only Auctions, all lots are available for inspection prior to the auction. Condition reports for most items can be found online at Cowan's website, and prospective bidders are encouraged to contact Cowan's directly for additional information regarding the condition of any lot. Cowan's does not warrant the condition of any item. Buyers interested in the condition of an item are encouraged to contact Cowan's and, to the best of our ability, we will document for the prospective bidder the condition status on any lot. Condition is always a subjective evaluation and final responsibility rests with the buyer to assess the condition of any item sold by Cowan's.

ABSENTEE, TELEPHONE AND INTERNET BIDDING

Absentee and telephone bidding is offered as a free service to our customers and prospective bidders. Cowan's shall not be responsible for any errors or failures in executing bids, either absentee, telephone or via the internet.

9) ABSENTEE BIDDING. Absentee bids are accepted via mail, fax, email and on Cowan's website. Such bids will be posted with the time and date of arrival, with ties being awarded to the earliest bidder. Absentee bids that are faxed or emailed to Cowan's need to be in the office at least 2 hours before the sale begins.

An absentee bidder unknown to Cowan's may be required to submit a bank letter of credit prior to the auction, or, using a credit card, deposit with Cowan's a fee equaling 30% of the absentee bid.

All absentee bids are executed competitively by a member of the auction staff. The auction staff will try to purchase the lot for the lowest price possible and will bid up to the amount designated by the absentee bidder only if necessary. Cowan's does not accept "buy bids," or absentee bids which have no limit. In the event of a tie bid between a floor and an absentee bidder, the floor bid will be honored.

10) INTERNET BIDDING. Internet bidding is available through Bidsquare.com. There may be terms which apply to internet bids that should be reviewed online at the time of sale. Cowan's is not responsible for any failure to execute a bid and shall have no liability to any bidder for any technical or other failure associated with an internet auction.

11) BIDDING INCREMENTS. The following increments are used at the auction. Absentee bids must fall within these increments. Cowan's will automatically reduce any absentee bid to the closest increment if the bid falls outside the published range of increments.

For Bids falling Between Bidding Increment

 $0 -     500  $25

 $501 - 1,000  $50

 $1,001-3,000 $100

 $3,001-5,000 $250

 $5,001 and up $500 or at the discretion of the auctioneer

Cowan's reserves the right to modify increments at any time during the auction.


AFTER THE AUCTION

12) BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. Upon the fall of the hammer, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer and the buyer immediately assumes full risk and responsibility for the lot, including liability for loss or damage and is liable for payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below) to Cowan's. It is the buyer's responsibility to ask specific questions on condition related concerns prior to the auction.

13) PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT. The discounted "Purchase Price" for each lot shall equal the hammer price, buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs. U.S. bidders may pay with cash, personal check, money order, bank check or wire transfer. Bidders outside the U. S. will be required to pay by wire transfer. Credit cards are accepted on an auction-by-auction basis - please contact the office prior to bidding in the auction to confirm payment options. Bidders unknown to Cowan's may be asked to provide additional personal identity or banking information. Cowan's reserves the right to hold a purchased lot until a check has cleared.

PLEASE NOTE: A surcharge of 3% will be assessed to all credit card transactions. This surcharge is not greater than our cost of acceptance.

Buyers who are present at the auction must pay the full Purchase Price at the time of the sale. Buyers who bid by telephone, by internet, or who are absentee bidders will be invoiced within 5 days after the close of the auction and must pay the full Purchase Price for each purchased lot within 14 days after the date of the auction. No property will be released by Cowan's unless the Purchase Price has been paid in full.

Institutional billing may be available, and should be arranged prior to the auction.

Cowan's may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Cowan's that remains unpaid after 30 days. Buyer shall be liable for any collection costs or attorney's fees incurred by Cowan's to collect payment, to the extent permitted by law.

14) SALES TAX. Buyers are required to pay any applicable state and local sales tax.

15) SHIPPING. At the request of the buyer, Cowan's will authorize the shipment of purchased items, which usually ship within two weeks after payment has been received. Shipment is generally made via UPS or Fed-Ex Ground. Unless buyer gives special instructions, the shipping method shall be at the sole discretion of Cowan's. Cowan's is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent handlers, packers or shippers of purchased items or for any loss, damage or delay from the packing or shipping of any property.

ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Jewelry can be shipped internationally but cannot be insured.

Property made of or containing certain plant or animal materials, such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone, baleen, tortoiseshell, etc., may require a license or certificate before exportation from the United States and importation to another country. If you are purchasing items that contain these materials, you need to check the government wildlife import requirements in the countries from which and to which the item is being shipped prior to bidding. Since the export and import licenses are independently issued by the countries of origin and destination, obtaining one does not guarantee that you can obtain the other. Purchasers are responsible for making timely payments on items won at auction, even if a license is delayed or denied.

Cowan's is happy to provide a shipping estimate in advance of the auction. Please contact Cowan's Auctions by email at shipping@cowans.com, or call 513.871.1670 (ext.19).

16) SHIPPING CHARGES. Buyers are required to pay for all packing, shipping and insurance charges. Overseas duty charges are the responsibility of the successful bidder. Be aware that for larger and/or valuable items, shipping charges can be substantial.

17) REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY. If purchased property has not been removed, or Cowan's has not received shipping instructions within 21 days after the auction date, a $10 per item per day storage fee may be charged to the buyer.

18) CANCELLATION OF SALE. If purchased property remains in the custody of Cowan's for a period of 60 days following the auction, Cowan's may, at its option, cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payments made by the buyer, or resell the property at auction or by any other commercially reasonable means, for the account and at the risk of the buyer, and in such event, buyer shall be liable for the payment of all deficiencies plus all of Cowan's costs, including but not limited to storage and costs of both sales. This right of cancellation is in addition to any and all other remedies available to Cowan's.

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