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  • US M-1816 Remington-Maynard Conversion & Bayonet
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 228

    US M-1816 Remington-Maynard Conversion & Bayonet

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Colt-Altered Mississippi Rifle & Bayonet
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 229

    Colt-Altered Mississippi Rifle & Bayonet

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  • Model 1842 Springfield Musket Rifled & Sighted
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 230

    Model 1842 Springfield Musket Rifled & Sighted

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • 2nd Type Merrill Civil War Carbine
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 231

    2nd Type Merrill Civil War Carbine

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Colt Model 1861 Special  Rifle Musket
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 232

    Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle Musket

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Smith Carbine by Mass Arms Co.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 233

    Smith Carbine by Mass Arms Co.

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 234

    Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Model 1861 Springfield Rifle Musket
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 235

    Model 1861 Springfield Rifle Musket

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • US M-1855 Springfield Rifle Musket
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 236

    US M-1855 Springfield Rifle Musket

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • U.S. Model 1855 Rifle Musket by Springfield
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 237

    U.S. Model 1855 Rifle Musket by Springfield

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Early Ballard Military Rifle
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 238

    Early Ballard Military Rifle

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Model 1843 Hall Carbine
    Estimate
    $1,250 - $1,750
    Lot 239

    Model 1843 Hall Carbine

    Est.
    $1,250 - $1,750
  • Model 1842 Harpers Ferry Rifled Musket
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 240

    Model 1842 Harpers Ferry Rifled Musket

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Model 1855 Springfield Rifle Musket
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 241

    Model 1855 Springfield Rifle Musket

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Percussion Converted Hall Rifle
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 242

    Percussion Converted Hall Rifle

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Harpers Ferry M-1841 Rifle Type IIA Alteration & Bayonet
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 243

    Harpers Ferry M-1841 Rifle Type IIA Alteration & Bayone...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Model 1816 Springfield Musket Converted to Percussion
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 244

    Model 1816 Springfield Musket Converted to Percussion

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Lindsey Two-Shot Rifled-Musket
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 245

    Lindsey Two-Shot Rifled-Musket

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Model 1860 Spencer Carbine
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 246

    Model 1860 Spencer Carbine

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • US M1861 Union Arms Co. Rifle Musket
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 247

    US M1861 Union Arms Co. Rifle Musket

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • US M1861 Rifle Musket by Bridesburg
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 248

    US M1861 Rifle Musket by Bridesburg

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • US M1855 Type II Rifle by Harpers Ferry
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 249

    US M1855 Type II Rifle by Harpers Ferry

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Model 1861 Contract Rifled-Musket by Providence Tool Co
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 250

    Model 1861 Contract Rifled-Musket by Providence Tool Co...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • US M-1841 Harpers Ferry Rifle
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 251

    US M-1841 Harpers Ferry Rifle

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Greene Rifle with Bayonet
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 252

    Greene Rifle with Bayonet

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • U.S. M1851 West Point Cadet Rifle & Bayonet
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,000
    Lot 253

    U.S. M1851 West Point Cadet Rifle & Bayonet

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,000
  • Remington M-1863 "Zouave" Rifle With Saber Bayonet
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 254

    Remington M-1863 "Zouave" Rifle With Saber Bayonet

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Terry's Patent Carbine Type II
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 255

    Terry's Patent Carbine Type II

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • US M1841 Mississippi Rifle by Harpers Ferry
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 256

    US M1841 Mississippi Rifle by Harpers Ferry

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 257

    Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • US M1842 Percussion Pistol by Aston
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 258

    US M1842 Percussion Pistol by Aston

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 259

    Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Contemporary Cased Remington New Model 1858 Percussion Revolver
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 260

    Contemporary Cased Remington New Model 1858 Percussion ...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  • US M-1842 Pistol by Aston
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 261

    US M-1842 Pistol by Aston

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Savage Navy Revolver
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,400
    Lot 262

    Savage Navy Revolver

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,400
  • U.S. M1855 Pistol Carbine
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 263

    U.S. M1855 Pistol Carbine

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Star Single Action Revolver Converted to Center fire
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 264

    Star Single Action Revolver Converted to Center fire

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Remington New Model 1858 Percussion Revolver
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 265

    Remington New Model 1858 Percussion Revolver

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Colt M-1851 Navy Percussion Revolver
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 266

    Colt M-1851 Navy Percussion Revolver

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • US Navy M1861 Coston Flare Pistol
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 267

    US Navy M1861 Coston Flare Pistol

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Massachusetts Arms Pocket Percussion Revolver
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $6,000
    Lot 268

    Massachusetts Arms Pocket Percussion Revolver

    Est.
    $3,500 - $6,000
  • Will and Fink Bowie Knife
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,500
    Lot 270

    Will and Fink Bowie Knife

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,500
  • Confederate "D" Guard Bowie Knife
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 271

    Confederate "D" Guard Bowie Knife

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  • 1830s W. Butcher Bowie Knife
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $7,000
    Lot 272

    1830s W. Butcher Bowie Knife

    Est.
    $3,500 - $7,000
  • Horse Head Bowie Knife By Will & Finck
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 273

    Horse Head Bowie Knife By Will & Finck

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  • Rio Grande Camp Knife by Wm. Jackson
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,500
    Lot 275

    Rio Grande Camp Knife by Wm. Jackson

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

    Early American-Made Bowie Knife

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • English Bowie Knife by J. Nicholson & Sons
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 277

    English Bowie Knife by J. Nicholson & Sons

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000

Auction Description

Historic Firearms and Early Militaria: Live Salesroom Auction - Day 1 by Cowan's Auctions

Cowan's two-day Fall Firearms and Historic Militaria auction features two days of high-quality historical items. This auction will include items from the collections of Richard Hill III, Neil Ferrell, Mike James, and Vincent Rausch, including early American martial long arms and pistols, and an impressive variety of Winchester rifles and carbines. 

Day One of the auction will feature some outstanding examples of the gunsmith’s art, including an exquisite set of presentation grade German dueling pistols (Lot 479), a cased Rigby double rifle (Lot 51), a Marlin #7 A-1 Creedmoor Long Range Rifle (Lot 420) and an exceptional flintlock rifle by Robert Woods, previously featured in John G.W. Dillin’s work, The Kentucky Rifle (Lot 163).  Also included in the first day of auction are the bowie knife of legendary mountain man and showman Seth Kinman (Lot 293), and two well-documented paintings by German dictator Adolf Hitler (Lots 378, 379).  Offering a comprehensive selection of historic firearms, the Fall auction includes items from nearly every stage of firearm development, from the wheellock blunderbuss (Lot 460), early Borchart pistol (Lot 81), and 1900 Swiss Luger (Lot 80), to the modern H&K MP5 (Class III, Lots 13, 14) and Barret M82A1 (Lot 467). Not only are firearms featured, but an impressive variety of high-quality swords and edged weapons, including a Napoleonic era officer’s saber (Lot 208).

Auction
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 - 10:00 am ET
Thursday, November 2, 2017 - 10:00 am ET

Preview
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 12:00 to 5:00 pm

Contact
Jack Lewis
firearms@cowans.com
513-871-1670 x227

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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

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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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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 preceding 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.219).

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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