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April 25-27, 2005 Fine Antique and Collectable Firearms Auction Highlights

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Exceptional Single Shot Target Pistol made for Archduke Franz Ferdinand by A.V. Lebeda. Estimate: 25,000 / 50,000
Exhibition Grade Cased Set by Francis Marquis, Paris, of Dueling Pistols, Gallery Pistol, Pocket Pepperbox and Sheathed Dagger, with Accessories, Carved Ebony and Plain Ivory Stocks. Estimate: $50,000 / 70,000
A Rare and Historic Cased Presentation Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver, Factory Engraved and Inscribed to George Nevers, from Colt's Pt. F.A. Mfg. Co. Estimate: $70,000 / 90,000
A Fine and Exceptional Cased, Deluxe-Engraved, Inscribed and Ivory-Gripped Colt Model 1849 Pocket Model Revolver, Presented to Samuel G. Ruggles by 6th Ward Police, Philadelphia. Estimate: $50,000 / 80,000
A Unique Quadruple Colt Cased, Inscribed and Historic Set of Matched Pairs of New Line Revolvers, the Lid with Inscribed Plaque, "2d Lt. Philip Reade 3d U.S. Infantry May 13' 1867." Estimate: $40,000 / 60,000
Custom Exhibition Grade Inscribed Evans Sporting Rifle, Engraved by L.D. Nimschke, and Nickel-Plated, Made for James Barbour. Estimate: $25,000 / 35,000

and Custom Exhibition Grade Evans Musket, Engraved by L.D. Nimschke, and Nickel-Plated, with Varnished Walnut Stocks. Estimate: $30,000 / 40,000
An Exceptional U.S. Springfield Model 1875 Trapdoor Officer's Model Type II Sporting Rifle, Profusely Custom Engraved and Believed Presented to Wolf Shipley, Superintendent of Springfield Armory. Estimate: $40,000 / 60,000
A Fine Engraved and Deluxe Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine, Signed by John Ulrich. Estimate: $80,000 / 100,000
Scarce Colt Model 1877 Gatling Gun, in .45-70 Caliber and with Iron and Oak Tripod Serial no. 205. Estimate: $100,000 / 150,000
*An Important and Exceptional Custom Made Colt Official Police Revolver, with Carved American Eagle Ivory Grips, Finely Engraved and Signed by R.J. Kornbrath, and Known as the "Spirit of '76" or "Liberty Bell" Colt, Serial no. 594660. Estimate: $40,000 / 60,000
*Rare and Historic Deluxe Engraved Colt Model 1902 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol, Inscribed "General Victoriano Huerta," Serial no. 35832. Estimate: $50,000 / 90,000
*An Exceptional Engraved, Gold Inlaid and Cased Colt Officer's Model Target Revolver, Signed by R.J. Kornbrath and A.O. Zischang, Made for Shooting Champion Dr. C.H. Wilson, with Shooting Award, Serial no. 361620. Estimate: $40,000 / 60,000

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