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1. Firearm – Colt Single Action Army. Sheriff’s model. 3rd generation. Cal. 44-40. Condition: As new with safety warning hanging tag. 2. Firearm - Sturm, Ruger and Co. New Model Black Hawk single action revolver. Cal. .41 Magnum. Condition: Very, very slight drag marks on cylinder, and slight blue wear to back strap. Otherwise as new. 3. Firearm - Sturm, Ruger and Co. Black Hawk single action revolver. Cal. .357 Magnum. Condition: Excellent. 4. Firearm – Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver – 2nd generation. Cal. .36. Square Back Trigger Guard. Condition: Mint.. 5. Firearm – Colt Third Model Dragoon percussion revolver. 2nd generation. Cal. .44. Condition: Excellent. 6. Firearm – Dan Wesson, Model 22 double action revolver. 2” barrel with vent rib. Adjustable rear sight. Cal. .22. Condition: Excellent. 7. Firearm – Colt Huntsman semi-automatic pistol. Cal. .22 long rifle. Manufactured in 1957. Magazine is missing. Condition: Excellent plus. 8. Firearm – Browning, Hi-Power semi automatic pistol. Matte nickel finish. Cal. 9mm. This model manufactured between 1980 and 1984. Condition: Excellent. 9. Firearm – Colt Woodsman semi-automatic pistol. 2nd generation. Sport Model. 4 ½” barrel. Cal. .22 long rifle. Manufactured 1949. Condition: Very slight holster wear at muzzle. Excellent + condition. 10. Firearm – Mannlicher Schoenauer Model 1905 bolt-action carbine. This beautiful Mannlicher appears to have been rebarrelled at the factory to 6.5x54mm, which is the Model 1903 caliber. Exact chamber size should be checked by a competent gunsmith. Folding rear sight, double set triggers and a beautiful tiger striped full-length walnut stock. Rounded knob grip. Small gap along barrel where old inletting was. Equipped with a period German telescopic sight of undetermined manufacture. An outstanding classic mountain rifle, which has seen honest use, but not abuse. 11. Firearm - Robert Widmer, Bienne Switzerland Scheutzen type rifle. Double set triggers. Martini action. 22 ½” octagonal barrel. Engraved action, trigger guard and butt plate. Appears to be .22 caliber, however no rifling is evident – may be a parlor gun. Caliber should be verified by a gunsmith. Small crack to wood behind left side of action. Large chip nicely repaired at butt plate. Condition: Fine. 12. Firearm - Robert Widmer, Bienne, Switzerland Scheutzen type rifle. Double set triggers. Martini action. 27 ½” fluted barrel. Casehardened action and trigger guard. Maker’s name and city engraved on action. Beautiful marble cake streaked walnut stock. Appears to be .22 caliber. Caliber should be verified by a gunsmith. Condition: Fine. 12A.. Gun case – Leg’o mutton. Take down gun case with label of Widmer and Co., Bienne, Switzerland. Condition: Good. 13. Firearm - Single shot rifle. Under lever action. Maker: Johann Peterlondo, Innsbruck, Austria. Action scroll engraved. Caliber believed to be 9.3x82 Rmm. Should be verified by a competent gunsmith. Octagonal 27” barrel. Double set triggers. Figured walnut stock with raised cheek piece. Steel butt plate. Pitting in barrel. Condition: Good. 14. Firearm – German hammer drilling. Maker unknown. Under-lever action. Action and side plates game scene engraved. 16 ga. x 16 ga. x .22 Hornet (?). Rifle barrel has been sleeved. According to consigner caliber is 22 Hornet, however, a competent gunsmith should check this. 25” barrels. Pop-up rifle site activated by top lever. Well figured walnut stock with cartridge well (well contains one round of 9.3x72Rmm ammunition which was the original rifle caliber. Horn pistol grip cap and butt plate. ½” wood spacer has been added. Forend, including iron and wood, appear to be a replacement. Condition: Very good. 15. Firearm – Hubertus, Suhl Germany, maker. Light weight “Dural” alloy action drilling. Top-lever boxlock action. Action is scroll engraved. 12 ga x 12 ga x 8 x 57JRmm. 24 ½” barrels. Pop up rifle site operated by the top lever. Greener type side safety and cross bolt. Side clips to action. Ehrhardt Lauf steel. Walnut stock with cheek peace, horn grip cap, and butt plate. Weapon is equipped with a Hensoldt Ziel-Dialyt 4 power telescopic site with claw mounts in a leather case in good condition. Condition: Dural black finish is wearing on action. Repairable hairline cracks in wood on both sides behind action. Condition: Good. 16. Firearm – Christopher Friedrich Triebel, Suhl, Germany. Exquisite drilling in excellent condition. Scalloped boxlock action with beautiful game scene engraving. Action retains much case hardening color. 16 ga x 16 ga x 5.6 x 61mm Vom Hoff Super Express. Pop up rifle site operated by the top lever. Greener type side safety and cross bolt. Side clips to action. 24” Bohler steel barrels. Buffalo horn trigger guard, pistol grip cap, and butt plate. Very highly figured walnut stock with beautiful black streaking. Claw type telescopic site mounts are present, but no scope. Condition: Excellent. 17. Firearm – Combination gun. Beautiful Austrian side by side scalloped Boxlock in wonderful condition. Val Tschinicowitz, Ferlech, Austria, maker. Action has very high quality scroll engraving with approximately 70% coverage. Action, trigger guard and butt plate retain nearly all of their original color case hardening. Right barrel is a rifle in what we believe is 8 x 58Rmm, Sauer. Should be verified by a competent gunsmith. Left barrel is 16Ga. Shotgun. Action has side clips, third fastener and cocking indicators. Rifle barrel has disk set striker. 27” Bohler Blitz steel barrels. Well-figured walnut stock with raised cheek piece and horn pistol grip cap. Butt plate has three-cartridge ammunition well. Bores are excellent. Condition: Excellent. 18. Firearm – Vetterli, Swiss, military bolt-action riffle. Caliber: 11mm. Scattered light rust spots with dings and dents in the stock. Condition: Good. 19. Black forest wooden hat rack. 56” long with 8 stag horns to hold hats. Surface is carved to resemble tree trunk. 20. Equestrian – Painting. Oil on canvas. Jack Russell Terrier Portrait by Henry Stull (1851-1913). Signed lower right hand corner: Henry Stull. Dated: 1900. Framed. Image size 6 x 8”. Stull was born in Canada and came to the United States at an early age. He lived in New Rochelle, NY and was an illustrator for Leslie’s Weekly Magazine. He specialized in animal and equestrian works and especially racehorses and race scenes. Some of his paintings were published as lithographs. He is considered one of America’s best horse artists of that period. 21. Equestrian - Painting. Oil on canvas. “Bay Horse in a Landscape” by Edward Troye (1808-1874) American. Signed: Ed. Troye. Troye was born in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 1831 he moved to the United States, settling in Philadelphia. He worked for the well-known Sartain’s Magazine. (William Sartain published many of the famous historical prints of the time.) Troye specialized in animal paintings, especially horses and livestock, over his lifetime doing nearly 360 paintings and numerous drawings. He wrote an illustrated series, “The Race Horses of America.” He is considered one of America’s great equestrian artists. Image size: 17 ¼ x 22 ¾”. Framed. 22. Equestrian – Painting. Pair. Oil on board. Timber Race and Brush Jump. One signed: Collender. English School, 19th century. Image size 4 ½” x 7”. Framed. 23. Equestrian - Painting. Oil on canvas. “A Roan and Bay with Groom”. By Charles Bilger Spalding. (1810-1871). Signed lower left: C.B. Spalding. Dated: 1866. Image size: 28” x 38 ¼”. Framed. 24. Equestrian – Bronze. Horse and Jockey, French school, 19th Century. Light to reddish brown patina on a red marble base. Size: 11”x 12” Illustrated in “Bronze Sculpture of ‘Les Animaliers’”. Jane Horswell, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK: The Antique Collectors’ Club, 1971, p.298. 25. Equestrian – Bronze: Steeplechasing Group. Pierre Lenordez (exh. 1855-1877) (attributed). French. Golden brown patina. Size 22 1/2” x 29 ½”. Lenordez was very popular among the socially elite of the French Riviera, especially in horse racing circles. Many of his commissions were from prominent horse owners to do portraits in bronze of their favorite horses. 26. Equestrian – Painting. Watercolor and gouache. “Outside the Polo Match” by Eric Meade King. (1911-?) English. King is best known for his fox hunting paintings. He has painted most of the important hunts in England. Signed: E. Meade King. Image size: 12 3/8 x 18 ¼” matted and framed. 27. Equestrian - Painting. Oil on canvas. “To the Paddock” by Jean Bowman. (1917-1994) American. Bowman lived in Middleburg, Virginia and painted commissioned portraits of horses for such dignitaries as Queen Elizabeth. Her work hangs in The Museum of Racing in Saratoga Springs, New York. Signed lower left: Bowman. Dated:’61. Image size: 10 1/8” x 22 1/8”. 28. Canoe - Old Town. Trapper Model. 15 feet in length. Purchased by the consignor in 1965. Color: red and white. With original seats with backs and paddles. Condition: Excellent. 29. Canoe - Canvas canoe model. Made in Milo, Maine. Highest quality workmanship. Dark green with white pin stripe. Length: 58”. Condition: Excellent. 30. Canoe - Wood strip canoe model. Similar to above. Bright finish. Length: 48”. With wall mount display rack. Condition: Excellent. 31. Canoe accessories - Miniature Paddles. Old Town Canoe Company. 32. Ephemera – Catalog: Old Town Canoes – 1910 catalog. Condition: Excellent. 33. Ephemera - Catalog: Old Town Canoes (flyer) – 1929. Condition: Creases with minor tears, otherwise, very good. 34. Ephemera - Catalog: Old Town Canoes and Boats. 1939 catalog. Condition: Excellent. 35. Ephemera - Catalog: Old Town Canoes and Boats. 1940 catalog. Condition: Excellent 36. Ephemera - Catalog: Old Town Canoes and Boats. 1954 catalog. Condition: Excellent. 37. Etching - “Mallards in the Snow” by Hans Kleiber, (1887-1967) Signed in pencil: Hans Kleiber, lower right. Framed and matted. Image size 11 ¼” x 9 ½”. Kleiber was born in Cologne, Germany. He came to Wyoming from Germany in 1906. Shunning the industrial cities of the northeast, in 1907 he entered the U. S. Forestry Service as a Ranger with duties throughout the Northwest. When he resigned in 1924, it was to devote his entire time to art, despite his lack of formal art instruction. In 1931, he received the Silver Medal Award from the California Print Makers Society. He was a member of the Associated American Artists. His work is in the collection of the Library of Congress; the Wyoming State Art Museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming; the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming; the Montana Historical Society in Helena, Montana; and the Buffalo Bill Historical Society in Cody Wyoming. 38. Etching. – “In Camp” by Hans Kleiber, (1887-1967) Signed in pencil: Hans Kleiber, lower right. Framed and matted. Image size 5” x 6 ¼”. 39. Etching. - “Range Horses” by Hans Kleiber (1887-1967) Signed in pencil: Hans Kleiber, lower right. Framed and matted. Image size 4 ¼” x 6 ½”. 40. Painting. - Watercolor. “Rising To The Fly” by Aiden Lassell Ripley (1896-1969). American. Signed lower right: A. Lassell Ripley. Dated: ’37. Image size: 14” x 13”. Beautifully matted and framed. Beloved by American sportsmen, Ripley was born in Wakefield, Massachusetts, son of a classical musician. A pupil of Edmund Tarbell and Frank Benson at Boston’s Museum School, he won a fellowship and traveled in Europe and Africa painting landscapes. During the Depression, however, the market for these works evaporated and Ripley began painting scenes of New England grouse and woodcock shooting, southern quail hunts, salmon and trout fishing and game birds which he sold to wealthy sportsmen. An avid hunter and angler himself, he developed a clientele of individuals, corporations and magazines who commissioned many of his works. He worked in oil, watercolor and was prolific printmaker. He won numerous awards and was a member of many prestigious artists’ societies, including the Guild of Boston Artists, of which he was president for ten years. He died in Lexington, Massachusetts on August 29, 1969. 41. Painting - Watercolor. “Mallards Dropping In” by Roland Hanmer Clark (1917-1994). American. Image size: 24” x 18”. Matted and framed. Another of America’s greatest 20th Century Sporting artists. Clark pursued his formal art training studying drawing and painting at the Art Students League. His sporting paintings and etchings soon brought him international acclaim and in 1938 he was asked to create the Federal Duck Stamp design. In addition to his legendary artwork, Clark was an accomplished writer. His first autobiographical collection of sporting articles and short stories was titled "Stray Shots" It was published in 1931 by the Derrydale Press and was illustrated with thirteen original etchings by the artist. It has become on of the most valued sporting books of all time. Prints of Clark’s work were also published by Derrydale. Clark did literally hundreds of magazine and book illustrations. 42. Etching - “The Retriever” by Roland Clark. Signed: lower right hand corner. Dated: 1923. Edition of 70. Framed and Matted. Image size 4 ¾” x 3 ¼” 43. Chromo-lithographs. Wonderful set of four period English Setter lithographs by Edmund H. Osthaus (1858-1928). All signed on the stone by the artist. Gouache has been added at a later date by another.1. “Rod’s Sue” (This name was on the original back of this lithograph.). Image size: 5 5/8” x 8”. 2.“Count Canteo” (This name was on the original back.) Image size: 5 5/8” x 8 ¼”. 3. White and orange Setter. Image size: 6 3/8” x 8 1/8“. 4. Tricolor setter. Image size: 5 ½” x 8 ½”. All 4 lithographs have been recently conserved and are beautifully framed in gold leaf and matted with silk mats. Edmund H. Osthaus is arguably the greatest American painter of hunting dogs. He painted bird hunting action scenes, dog portraits for wealthy sportsmen and many works that were used for advertisements and calendars by gun and gunpowder companies and the sporting industry in general. Osthaus was born in Hildesheim, Germany and studied at the Royal Academy. He came to the United States in 1883 and became head of the Toledo, Ohio, Academy of Fine Arts. After the school closed, he devoted himself full time to his painting. 44. Lithograph - “Count Gladstone IV, by Count Noble – Ruby’s Girl 1896” by Edmund H. Osthaus (1858-1927). Advertisement for the E. Dupont De Nemours Powder Company. Framed and matted. Image size: 14” x 201/2”. 45. Firearm – European Percussion Pistol. Lock plate marked M.R.DeChatellerault. 7” round barrel Cal., approx. .58 smooth bore. Brass furniture. Swivel type ramrod and belt hook. Condition: fine. 46. Firearm – W. Ketland and Co., London. Brass barrel, flintlock pistol. 8” brass barrel. Cal. .55 smooth bore. Brass oval in pistol grip with initials E.L. Condition: Excellent. 47. Firearm – Joseph Manton, London. Pair of exquisite officer’s or dueling pistols. Marked: Joseph Manton, London on barrels, J. Manton on lock plate. 10” octagonal barrels. Cal. approx. .54 smooth bore. Checkered grips. All furniture beautifully engraved. Original ramrods with a screw on cover over metal corkscrew worms. Stocks have buffalo horn forend tips. Silver ovals inlaid in stocks. Platinum barrel bands and blow out plugs. These wonderful pistols by the greatest maker of the period, are in excellent + condition and in our opinion, have never been subject to restoration. 48. Firearm – Winchester. Model 1885. High Wall rifle. 26” half octagon barrel. Cal. .32-.40. 1898 fair bore. Scattered light pitting on all metal surfaces. Condition: good. 49. Firearm – Sharps. New Model 1869 Sporting Rifle. Serial number: C, L71. 28” half octagon barrel. Cal. .44 - 77. This wonderful old rifle is in excellent condition. Double set triggers. Globe front sight. Lawrence rear sight. Mint condition bore. Stocks appear to have all of their original oil finish. An old rear sling swivel has been neatly installed years ago. All metal surfaces are an even and pleasing dark pewter/plum brown color. Stamped on the top tang: C,L71. Stamped on the right lockplate (2 lines): SHARP’S RIFLE MFG. CO./HARTFORD, CONN. Stamped on left side of action (2 lines): C. SHARP’S PAT/SEPT 13 1848. Stamped on bottom of action on either side of the lever: 17 (appears that the workman got the numbers transposed). Stamped on the bottom of barrel: C,L71. Stamped on the top of the barrel in front of the sight (3 lines): SHARP’S RIFLE/MANUFG CO/HARTFORD CONN. Stamped behind the rear sight (2 lines): CALIBRE 44/NEW MODEL 1869. Stamped on the rear sight (3 lines): R. S. LAWRENCE/PATENTED/FEB 15TH 1859. This rifle will be sold with a “factory letter” from Richard Labowskie stating that it was shipped on September 30, 1873 to John P. Moores & Sons (a sporting goods company) in New York. Configuration was a 1869 New Model sporting rifle with a globe front sight and a single trigger. More information will be available by the auction date. Condition: Excellent. 50. Firearm – Remington. No. 1, Rolling Block Sporting rifle. 30” octagon barrel. Fair bore. Receiver appears to have been nickel-plated. Cal. .32 Rimfire. All metal now turning a plum brown. Condition: Very good. 51. Firearm – Remington Rolling Block Military Carbine. 20” blued barrel. Barrel marked: “Modelo Argentino 1879”. Receiver has ring bar and saddle ring. Good bore. Light pitting on some metal surfaces. Condition: Very good. 52. Firearm – Parker Bros. Meridan, CT. 12Ga. Underlifter hammer shot gun. 30” Damascus barrels. Good bores. This is a very unusual Parker. It was made in 1918, well after the time period when one would have expected the underlifter action to have been phased out. Further more, it appears that the action has original nickel plating. The stocks are very highly figured walnut with perfect checkering. Action has what appears to be P grade engraving. A firearm with true collector interest. 53. Target Ball - Van Cutsem Target Ball. Color: Cobalt Blue. In the mid 1800’s, gentlemen interested in wing shooting wanted a way to practice their sport in the off season. Prior to the invention of the clay pigeon, Charles Portlock of Boston came up with the idea of shooting glass balls, 1866. However due to the inefficiency of early traps, the sport did not catch on. It was not until the famous A.H. Bogardus invented the first practical glass ball trap in 1887 that the sport caught on. Firearms and ammunition companies promoted the sport because it sold more of their products and they often had their company names embossed in the glass. 54. Ammunition – Winchester Model 1897 Cartridge Board. Commonly referred to as the “Double W Cartridge Board”. Overall, very good condition, with the 4 bore brass and the 1 ¼” Exploder missing. Original frame with gold liner. This is a very rare board, which has seen no restoration. Winchester label on back. Size: 40” x 57”. 55. Ammunition – United States Cartridge Company. Wonderful printed advertising bill showing the cartridges and specifications manufactured by this company. Size: 36” x 24”. Framed. Condition: Excellent. 56. Ammunition – Wonderful Home made Cartridge Board, containing a “Schultze” (DuPont Powder Company) Advertising Poster of Flying Brant by Lynn Bogue Hunt. Surrounded by numerous shotgun shells including two cutaway salesmen’s shells. In attractive 25” x 17 ½” shadow box frame. 57. Ammunition – Winchester – Western Tin Sign. Shows all bullets manufactured on a background of a Goodwin – like pack train scene. Ca. 1970. Image size: 12” x 18”. Condition: Well worn but interesting. 58. Ephemera – Very rare Hopkins & Allen advertising poster. Wonderful and brilliantly colored image of a cowgirl affectionately holding an Hopkins & Allen revolver. Titled: Prairie Girl. Images size: 26” x 9 ½”. In very nice dark wood frame with gold liner. Condition: Excellent with some minor chips at margin and slight creasing. 59. Ephemera – Hopkins and Allen Gun Guide and Catalog. Rare early 20th century cataloging showing all firearms manufactured, accessories etc. Twenty pages, plus covers. Size 9 ¾” x 7 ½”. Condition: Very good. Some minor tears and creases. 60. Painting – Watercolor. “Rough Grouse in the Pines” by A. Lassell Ripley (1896-1969) American. Signed A. Lassell Ripley, 1937 lower left hand corner. Framed and matted. Image size: 18 ½” x 24 ½”. Spectacular painting of two grouse on a pine bough with pinecones. Wonderful detail. This is one of America’s greatest sporting artists at his best. Has been in the possession of the consignor’s family for many years. 61. Etching - “Early Woodcock” by A. Lassell Ripley. (1896-1969). Created ca. 1937, less than 25 printed. Illustrated: “A. Lassell Ripley – Sporting Etchings” Commentary by Dana S. Lamb. Barre Publishers, Barre, MA. 1970, page 21. Signed in pencil, lower right hand corner. Framed and matted. 9 ½” x 12 ¾”. 62. Book – “Sporting Etchings – A. Lassell Ripley”, commentary by Dana S.Lamb. Barre Publishers, Barre MA. 1970 “Dana Lamb’s text puts into words what Ripley’s art conveys. Sportsmen, connoisseurs and nature lovers will appreciate, enjoy and cherish this book.” Condition: Excellent, Including dust jacket. 62A. Book – “Sporting Etchings – A. Lassell Ripley” Another copy. Condition: Excellent. With no dust jacket. 63. Drawing –Graphite on Paper. “A Good Retrieve” by A. Lassell Ripley. (1896-1969). American. Ripley estate stamp lower left corner. Framed and matted. Image size: 10 ½” x 16” A classic Ripley duck hunting picture with duck hunters in a blind, a duck boat in the grass, a decoy set and a Labrador Retriever bringing bird to hand. 64. Etching. “The Bridge” by Frank W. Benson (1862-1951) Signed in pencil lower left. Framed and matted. Image size 11 1/4“ by 14 ½” Benson was one of the important American Impressionists, he is best known for his plein-air paintings of 1898-1920, and often painted near his North Haven Maine home. He was an avid sportsman and after he exhibited with the “Ten American Painters”, he became identified as a wildlife painter. These subjects supplanted his earlier themes. In 1912 he began etching and within a few years became a master of the medium. His prints are catalogued in E. Paff “The Etchings and Dry points of Frank Benson, NYC. 65. Etching. “The Visitor” by Frank W. Benson (1862-1951) Signed in pencil Frank W. Benson, lower left. Numbered: 106. Framed and matted. Image size 5 ½ x 3 ¼”. 66. Etching. “Marshes at Evening” by Frank W. Benson (1862-1951) Signed in pencil, lower left. Numbered: 150. Framed and matted. Image size 11 ½” x 9”. 67. Painting – Watercolor. “Ducks at Sunset” by artist unknown. Signed on the back “Benson, Currituck Marshes” Framed and matted. Image size: 13 ½” x 19 ½”. 68. Etching – “A Corner of the Cove” by Churchill Ettinger. (1903-1985). American. Signed Churchill Ettinger in pencil, lower left. Framed and matted. Image size: 9” x 12 ½”. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE TO BIDDERSLOTS 69 TO 74THE DECOYS IN THESE LOTS IN MANY WAYS RESEMBLE DECOYS MADE BY THE DUDLEY FAMILY OF VIRGINIA/NORTH CAROLINA. DUDLEY ORIGINALS AND SIMILAR RELATED PERIOD DECOYS ARE EXTREMELY RARE, HARDLY EVER SEEN AND EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY, EVEN FOR AN EXPERT. IN ADDITION, DUDLEY COPIES MADE TO DECEIVE ARE NOT UNCOMMON. ACCORDINGLY, THESE LOTS ARE BEING SOLD ON THE CONDITION THAT BIDDERS DRAW THEIR OWN CONCLUSIONS REGARDING THEIR AUTHENTICITY. THE COBBS AUCTIONEERS LLC MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THESE DECOYS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE HAMMER PRICE PLUS ANY ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONS BE REFUNDED TO THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER(S) FOR ANY REASON. 69. Decoy - Ruddy Duck Drake Decoy with glass eyes. One replaced. In worn paint, with minor touch up. This decoy is about 10” long a round head. Nail driven into the breast area of the decoy and extending about 1”. This decoy has a crack. 70. Decoy - Bluebill Drake Decoy in worn paint. This decoy has no eyes, a carved V in the tail, is made of cedar, and measures about 10” long. It has a keel weight, some shot holes and a cut square nail driven into the breast and protruding less than 1”. 71. Decoy – Canvasback Drake. In worn paint. This decoy has no eyes and measures about 13.5” long. It bears a keel weight, is made of cedar, and has a cut square nail driven in the breast, extending about 1”. 72. Decoy – Ruddy Duck Drake with glass eyes and worn paint with minor touch up. This decoy is about 10” long, has a circular lead weight and a square head cut nail driven into the breast of the decoy and extending about ¾”, with a crack in the tail and neck. 73. Decoy – Canvasback Drake in worn paint. There is a slight crack in the neck. This decoy has no eyes and measures about 13 ½” long. It bears a keel weight, is made of cedar and has a cut square nail driven into the breast extending about 1”. This decoy bears some shot holes. 74. Decoy – Bluebill Drake in worn original paint. This decoy has no eyes, is made of cedar and measures about 11 ½” long. It has a keel weight, some shot holes and a cut square nail driven into the breast, which protrudes less than an inch. On the bottom of this decoy are the carved initials “LD” 75. Militaria – Ulysses .S. Grant, Albumen contact print. Extraordinarily large (21 ½” x 17 ¼”) of General Grant in his Lieutenant General’s uniform. Believed to have been taken before 1870, to further his political career after the Civil War. Some staining on surface from wooden backboards. In period frame with oval mat. Wonderful detail. 76. Militaria – Civil War Drum with New Hampshire connection. Size: 18 ½” wide x 11 ½” high. Has been cut down. Very interesting drum with painted decoration of U.S. shield, flags, American eagle, weapons, etc. Maker’s or distributor’s label on inside of drum reads “John C. Haynes and Co., 33 Court Street and 694-700 Washington St. Boston.” In addition, there is an orange American Express Company label on the inside saying: “From: Keene, NH.” This drum has a possible connection to Capt. Arlon S. Atherton, of the Third Regiment, Richmond, N.H. Volunteer Infantry. Atherton enlisted in August, 1861, was wounded and captured at the battle of Deep Bottom, VA, in 1864. He spent time in the infamous Confederate Libby prison, and was eventually pardoned. No provable connection is presently known to Capt,. Atherton, however, this drum came from the family of his descendents. Condition: Very good +, one drum head broken. Chipping and flaking of some paint decoration. 77. Militaria – Late 19th Century Military snare drum. 7 ¾” x 16 ½” wide. Paint decorated with U.S. Shield, label on the inside identifies drum as “made by the Rudolph Wurlitzer, co. Cincinnati. Condition: Excellent. 78. Militaria – Currier and Ives, “Battle of the Wilderness, VA., May 5th and 6th 1864” Image size: 9” x 12 ¾” Framed and matted. Only bottom margin is showing. Condition: Print is somewhat dark. 79. Militaria – Ceremonial sword. Gold washed hilt. Shark skin and gold wire grip. 30” blade. Metal scabbard inscribed “Vincent Truda, from Nashua, N.H. Friends, June 14, 1894”. Condition: Excellent 80. Militaria – British/Indian empire, officer’s sabre. Silver mounted bone handle. Silver disc on handle reads, “J.L to R.C.” Curved 32” blade. Etched with Indian and military motifs, Ca. 1840. Condition: Very Good +. 81. Militaria – Indo-Persian helmet. 18th-19th century. Etched overall with genre, religious scenes and writing. Top spike missing. Two plume holders at front. Chain mail missing. Condition: Good. 82. Militaria – Pike, possibly Indian/British Empire. 19” head. 69” wooden handle. Condition: Excellent. 83. Firearm – Winchester Model 1886, lever action rifle. 24” octagon barrel. Cal: .45-.70. Possibly re-barreled, as there are no barrel markings except for caliber. Half magazine. Excellent bore. Manufactured 1889. Redfield receiver site. Non-original rubber recoil pad, added. Condition: Very good +, as noted. 84. Firearm – Colt Lightening rifle. 26” Octagonal barrel. Cal: .38-.40. Very good bore. All metal surfaces are turning plum brown. Stock may have been re-varnished years ago. Manufactured 1890. Condition: Very good +. 85. Firearm – Remington, New Model Number 4, rolling block rifle. 22 1/2 “ octagonal barrel. Cal: .32. Fine bore. 80% original case colors on action. 90% original blue on barrel. Condition: Very good. 86. Firearm – U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Rifle. Made by Springfield Armory. Model 1884. Side plate marked, “US Springfield” with eagle. Inspector’s cartouche: SWP 1889. This rifle appears to have been used for ceremonial purposes because the barrel bands, trigger guard and butt plate have been nickel-plated. Good case hardened color on breechblock. Very good bore. Front site cover. Condition: Excellent. 87. Firearm – U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Rifle. Made by Springfield Armory. Cal: .45-.70. Appears to be an armory refit. Breechblock is marked “U.S. Model 1884” but rifle has a type socket bayonet. Lock plate marked: “U.S. Springfield” with eagle. Inspector’s cartouche: SWP 1889. Bright, sharp bore. Condition: fine, however breech has been deactivated with a small hole behind chamber. 88. Firearm – Half stock percussion rifle. Lock signed “N. MELCHIOR BALTo, Md”. With an engraving of a game bird. 31” octagonal barrel. Cal: .35. Barrel sight is a modern replacement. Double set triggers. Fancy engraved brass and German silver furniture and inlays. Old crack at wrist repaired with sheet brass on either side. “American Firearms Makers” by A. Merwyn Carey, states that Nathanial Melchior was active between 1830 and 1840 on Mercer Street, Baltimore, MD., and made percussion rifles of fine workmanship. Condition: Good, as noted. 89. Firearm – Pennsylvania type full stock percussion rifle. Maker, unknown. 42” octagonal barrel. Cal: .50. Converted from flintlock. Fancy brass trigger guard and patch box. Condition: Good. 90. Firearm – Pennsylvania full stock percussion rifle. Maker, Truitt Bros. and Co. Folyette engraved lock plate. 39”octagonal barrel. Cal: .35. Engraved brass trigger guard and patch box. Double set triggers. “American Firearms Makers” by A. Merwyn Carey, states that Truitt Bros., was active in Philadelphia, PA about 1850. Condition: Good. 91. Firearm – Pennsylvania full stock percussion rifle. Maker, unknown. However lock is marked Manton. 40” octagonal barrel. Cal: .41 Converted from flintlock. Plain brass furniture – no patch box. Stock has been sanded. Double set triggers. It appears that this rifle may have been made up from parts. Condition: fair 92. Firearm – Full stock percussion rifle made by famous maker Royland Southgate. 38” octagonal barrel. Cal: .38. Engraved brass furniture and three brass inlays. Curley maple stock. Engraved “R. Southgate” on top of barrel. Condition: Excellent. Born in 1915 in Tennessee, Southgate was a noted builder of flintlock and percussion rifles and pistols. He constructed these firearms for many well known Americans and also repaired many period pieces for important collectors. Included with this lot is a powder horn with a carved deer head, a shot bag, and a bullet mold, all believed to have been made by Southgate. Also included is a copy of two magazine articles about Southgate, one of which is from the “American Rifleman. 93. Fly rod - Shakespeare, three piece, two tip, cane rod. Length: 8’- 6” Serial #1307 Condition: good, one guide missing. With cloth bag and tube. 94. Spinning rod - Orvis, two-piece, two tip. Impregnated cane rod, “Shooting Star” model. Length: 8’-6”. Serial #23412. Condition: Handle slightly soiled, otherwise excellent. With Orvis cloth bag and tube. 95. Fly rod - Horrocks & Ibbotson three piece, two tip, cane rod. “Fairy” model. Length: 9’- 0” “Reel-tite” reel seat. Condition: Needs restoration. With original cloth bag and label. Separate tube for tips. 96. Trolling rod – Abercrombie & Fitch “Yellow Stone Special” Three piece, two tip, cane rod. Length: 8’- 6” Condition: Excellent as restored. Aluminum tub for the two tips. 97. Spinning rod – L.L. Bean two piece, cane rod. Length: 7’- 0” Condition: Excellent. In cloth bag and Aluminum tube with L.L. Bean label. 98. Fly rod – Cortland, two piece, two tip, cane rod. 8’- 0” High quality rod made in England for Cortland. Condition: Excellent. With Cortland Bag and aluminum tube. 99. Fly rod – Orvis, Three piece, wood rod. Ca. 1880s. Original length: 12’- 6” Tip has been shortened by 4”. Several splits. One guide missing. This is a very early Orvis rod. “C.F. Orvis Maker, Manchester, VT” Stamped on butt section. With cloth bag. A rare rod. 100. Bait casting rod – Bristol, one piece, cane rod with detachable handle. Marked “Edwards Bristol B117-4 ½ light”. Length: 4’- 6” Condition: Handle dirty, otherwise, excellent condition. In original cloth bag. 101. Salmon rod – W. E. Edwards and Son, three piece, two tip, cane rod. Marked “Edwards Deluxe”. Removable fighting butt. Length: 12’- 0” Condition: One tip guide replaced, otherwise, excellent. In cloth bag with W. E. Edwards aluminum tube (screw on cap missing). 102. Salmon rod – Make unknown, three piece, two tip, cane rod. Length: 12’-0” Removable fighting butt. Condition: Excellent. In cloth bag with aluminum tube. 103. Salmon rod – Make unknown, three piece, two tip, cane rod. Length: 12’-0” Removable fighting butt. Condition: Excellent. Handle some what dirty. In cloth bag. 104. Salmon rod –Maker unknown, three piece, wood Spey rod. Ca. 1890. Length: 15’- 0” Condition: Some varnish wearing thin, otherwise, good. In cloth bag. 105. Salmon reel – Large capacity 4” D brass salmon reel. Marked: Hogg, Maker. Edinburgh. Condition: Good. Un-cleaned. Used with rod in previous lot. 106. Fly rod – L. L. Bean “Big Bass”, two piece, graphite rod. Length: 9’ 0” for #8/9 line. Condition: Handle slightly dirty, otherwise, excellent. With cloth bag and aluminum tube. 107. Fly rod – Orvis green mountain series, two piece, graphite, trout rod. Length: 7’ 9” for #5 line. Condition: Appears to be un-fished. In cloth bag with plastic tube. 108. Fly rod – Fenwick “HMG” graphite, two piece, trout rod. Length: 7’- 6” for #6 line. Condition: Slightly fished. With cloth bag and aluminum tube. 109. Fly rod – Fenwick, fiberglass, two piece, fly rod. Length: 8’- 0” for #6 line. Condition: Good. With cloth bag and plastic tube. 110. Reel – Mitchell 4/0 saltwater model. Beautiful, large, precision reel. Machined from solid aluminum and stainless steel. All moving parts made of stainless steel. In original wood box with instructions and wrenches. Condition: Excellent+ . 111. Reel lot – Three reels consisting of an L. L. Bean “Angler Two” reel, an L. L. Bean “Angler NP” reel, an L. L. Bean “Guide Series” reel, and two L. L. Bean extra spools. All in excellent condition. 112. Reel lot – One Penn “Peer” #209 level winding reel, and a Penn “Peer” #209 level winding reel in original box with instructions. Condition: Very good. 113. Reel lot – Penn “Spinfisher Ultra light” Model #716 in original box with instructions. Also a Penn #704 “Spinfisher” salt water, spinning reel in original box with instructions. Condition: Very good. 114. Reel – Pflueger Summit level winding Model 1993L bait casting reel in original box with instructions. Condition: Very good. 115. Lure box – Wonderful “Fye Box” aluminum lure box. Aluminum with straps for carrying at waist or around neck. Size: 5” x 6” x 2”. Has compartments for holding trout and bass spinners, plugs, etc. Contains many wood, plastic and metal lures inside. Condition: Very good +. 116. Tackle box – Green metal clad wood tackle box containing miscellaneous lures, flies, etc. including one interesting homemade musky plug. Size: 15 ½ x 7 ½” x 4 ½”. Condition: good – lots of character. 117. Tackle box – homemade wood box with 3 compartmented draws and flip-up top. Contains a few lures, boxes, etc. Painted black. Size: 17 ½” x 9 ½” x 11 ½”. Condition: good. 118. Creel – Shaker – type woven willow creel. Size: approximately 12” long x 8” wide x 8” high. This creel appears almost identical to a documented Shaker creel illustrated in “The Art of the Creel” by Hugh Chatham and Dan McClain. However, since it does not have 2 layers of wicker on the bottom and copper reinforcement on the bottom, it is classified as a “Shaker type” creel. Condition: excellent. 119. Creel – Center hole split willow brook trout creel. Size: approximately 13” long x 8” high x 7” deep. Very similar to a creel illustrated in “A Collector’s Guide To Antique Fishing Tackle” by Silvio Calabi, Page 196. Condition: excellent. 120. Creel – Left side hole split willow brook trout creel. Size: approximately 12” long x 7” wide x 7” high. Has old carrying straps. Contains some odds and ends of hooks, etc. Condition: excellent. 121. Creel lot – Lot of 2 woven willow creels. One small left side hole with straps in excellent condition together with a larger creel with leather or leatherette reinforcing and pouch for a fly wallet with carrying straps. 122. Fishing lot – Lot containing 2 Pflueger Medalist # 1496 ½ large fly reels in fair/good condition, flys, fly wallets, boxes and other miscellaneous fishing equipment. 123. Fishing lot –containing a Pflueger Medalist # 1498 large fly reel in its original box in good condition, a Pflueger Medalist # 1496 large fly reel in fair/good condition, flys, fly wallets, boxes and other miscellaneous fishing equipment. 124. Decoy – Bluebill Drake from Quebec Province. Elaborate carved wings and tail. Branded “Capt. C” on the bottom, excellent condition, repainted. 125. Decoy Lot – Lot of 2 shorebird decoys consisting of a Tern shorebird with glass eyes in excellent condition and original paint together with a folky Yellowleg shorebird in excellent condition, repainted. 126. Decoy – Black Duck, by George A. Oakes. The Oakes family carved decoys with Charles Hart, Gloucester, MA. Excellent original unused condition. 127. Decoy – Black Duck by Wildfowler Decoy Company, Old Saybrook, Ct. in worn original paint. 128. Decoy Lot –3 Dodge Decoy Co. (CA-1900) Teal hens. In worn condition with some extra feather carving added. Repainted with traces of original paint remaining. 129. Decoy – Black Duck. Massachusetts’s origin. Wooden head, carved, painted eyes, cork body and wooden bottom board. From the collection of George Ross Starr and bearing Starr’s collection sticker identifying this decoy as Black Duck #26. 130. Decoy – Canada Goose. Attributed to the Armstrong Decoy Co. (CA. 1930-1940). This is a canvas decoy filled with straw and a stick up model. The condition is excellent with a tear in the tail and some shot holes. 131. Decoy – Canada Goose. In old repaint. Good physical condition with a replaced bill. 132. Decoy lot – Two decoys consisting of a Pintail Drake in good original condition and a Mallard Drake made of molded composition with a damaged bill and branded “ARIDUK” Central Fiber Co. 133. Decoy – Redhead Drake, in worn original paint. 134. Decoy – Canvasback Drake. With pine head and balsa body. Branded with makers name and “Lodi, NY, 1920” Good condition, in new repaint. 135. Chromolithographs. A pair. 1). “Autumn Woodcock” and 2).“Rabbit Shooting” by A.B. Frost (1851-1928). From the twelve “Shooting Pictures” lithograph set published by Scribner’s, 1895 Edition. Image size: 12” x 19 3/8”. Framed and matted. A.B. Frost was one of America’s favorite and most successful sporting artists. His images of upland bird and water fowl shooting perfectly captured the sport at the turn of the 20th Century and it is for these that he is perhaps most famous. Born in Philadelphia and largely self taught, he turned to illustration to earn a living.. He illustrated over 90 books, including sporting books by Theodore Roosevelt and produced thousands of drawings for “Harper’s Weekly”, “Scribner’s” and many other magazines. He also did drawings for ”Uncle Remus” and “Tom Sawyer” as well as numerous political and humorous works. He suffered from red green color blindness, which is why many of his works are in gauche or black and white. When he painted in color he aided himself by reading the labels on the paint tubes. 136. Chromolithographs. A pair. 1).“Rabbit Shooting” and 2). “Prairie Chickens by A.B. Frost (1851-1928). Another set from the twelve “Shooting Pictures” published by Scribner’s 1895 Edition. Image size: 12”x 19 3/8”. Framed and matted. 137. Chromolithographs. A pair. 1).“Rail Shooting” and 2).“Quail – A Dead Stand” by A.B. Frost (1851-1928). Another set from the twelve “Shooting Pictures” published by Scribner’s 1895 Edition. Image size: 12” x 19 3/8”. Framed and matted. 138. Lithograph “Duck Shooting from a Blind” by A.B. Frost (1851-1928). One of the twelve “Shooting Pictures” published by Scribner’s, 1895 edition. Image size: 12” x 19 ¼” matted. 139. Lithograph. “Quail Hunting – A Covey Rise” by A.B.Frost (1851-1928) another one of the twelve “Shooting Pictures” lithograph set published by Scribner’s in 1895. Image size: 12” x 19 ¼”. Matted. 140. Lithograph. “Quail Hunting – A Covey Rise” by A.B. Frost (1851-1928). Another one of the twelve “Shooting Pictures” lithograph set published by Scribner’s in 1895. Image size: 12” x 19 ¼” Matted. 141. Lithograph. "A Bad Hoss" by C.M. Russell. Copyright 1905 by Charles Scribners Sons. A rare chromolithograph (one of four Russells published by Scribners). Mounted top center to original board. Image size: 11 ¾” x 17”. Mint condition. 142. Lithograph. "Good Luck" by A. B. Frost. Copyright 1903 by Charles Scribners Sons. First of a rare pair of chromolithographs originally included in a portfolio of six Frost prints issued in 1903. Mounted top center to the original boards. Image size: 10 ¾” x 16”. Mint condition. 143. Lithograph. "Bad Luck" by A. B. Frost. Copyright 1903 by Charles Scribners Sons. Second of a rare pair of chromolithographs originally included in a portfolio of six Frost prints issued in 1903. Mounted top center to the original boards. Image size: 10 ¾” x 16”. Mint condition. 144. Lithograph. "Antelope Hunting" by Frederic Remington. Copyright 1890 by Bradlee Whidden, Boston (marked in image bottom center). One of fifteen chromolithographs in a sporting portfolio of hunting and fishing prints by the best illustrators of the period (A.B. Frost, Hank Sandham, Frederic Cozzens, among others) Uncut full sheet measuring 171/4" x 233/4"). This is the first Remington print in color. Framed in antique walnut with a suede top mat. 145. Firearm – W. Palmer Jones, 12 bore, side x side shotgun. Scalloped box lock action. Beautiful rose and scroll engraving, with some remaining case hardening color. 28” barrels. Reproofed in London in 2002 to 2 ¾” chambers. Chokes: Improved cylinder and improved modified. Automatic ejectors. Double triggers. Highly figured walnut stock. Straight grip. Length of pull: 14 7/8”. Condition: Excellent. 146. Firearm - Charles Lancaster, 20 bore, side x side shotgun. Engraved box lock action. 30” barrels. 2 ½” chambers. Chokes: Cylinder and modified. Automatic ejectors. Double triggers. Figured walnut stock. Straight grip. Length of pull: 15” including 1 ½” wood extension. Condition: Fine. 147. Firearm – T. Wild 12 bore side x side hammer shotgun. 30% vivid case colors on lock plates and action, the remaining silver. Very nice nitro proofed steel barrel hammer gun. 30” barrels. 2½” chambers. Chokes: Cylinder and full. Double triggers. Third fastener with Greener crossbolt. Figured walnut stock with rounded knob. Length of pull: 14 1/8” to horn butt plate. Condition: Good. 148. Firearm – Sarasqueta Zephyr Woodlander (imported by Stoeger Arms Corp.) .410 ga. side x side shotgun. Box lock action. 24 ¾” barrels. Chokes: Modified and improved. Double triggers. Walnut stock. Length of pull 14”. Condition: Very good. 149. Firearm – Browning Grade I, 12 Ga. over/under, double barrel shotgun. Made in 1951. 28” barrels. Solid rib. 2 ¾” chambers. Chokes: Improved cylinder and improved cylinder. Single selective trigger. Round knob, long tang. Well figured walnut stock. Length of pull 14 1/8”. Condition: Excellent. 150. Firearm – I. Rizzini, 28 Ga. over/under, double barrel shotgun. 28” barrels with ventilated rib. 2 ¾” chambers. Chokes: Cylinder and improved modified. Single selective trigger. Box lock action with beautiful case colored side plates. Action has 18 K gold wire inlay. Extremely highly figured walnut stock with round knob. Note: This exact gun has special order factory wood and was photographed for advertisements in such magazines as: “Shooting Sportsman”, “Double Gun Journal” and “Sporting Classics”. A copy of one of these ads will accompany the gun. Length of pull: 14 ¼”. In ballistic plastic case. Condition: excellent plus. 151. Firearm – Remington “Wingmaster” Model 870. Pump action shotgun. 12 Ga., 2 ¾” chamber. 28” barrel. Choke: modified. Condition: Good. 152. Firearm – Winchester, Model 12. Pump action shotgun. 12 Ga., 2 ¾” chamber. 30” barrel. Choke: full. Needs recoil pad replaced. Pre-1964. Condition: Fair. C987 153. Firearm – High Standard, “Field Classic” pump action shotgun. 12 Ga., 2 ¾” chamber. 28” barrel. Choke: improved cylinder. Condition: Excellent. 154. Firearm – Savage, Model 99-EG lever action rifle. Cal: .300 Savage. Excellent bore. 85% case hardening color on lever. 98% blue. Checkered stocks with pistol grip cap. Condition: Excellent. 155. Firearm – Winchester, Model 94. Lever action rifle. Cal: .32 Winchester special. Excellent bore. Made in 1931. 95% original blue on barrel, magazine tube, lever and hammer. Receiver and butt plate are turning a very nice dark pewter color. Original front and rear sights. 90% original stock finish with just a few dings and scratches. A great little 94. Condition: Excellent. 156. Firearm – Colt, Model 1887 “Lightening” double action revolver. Cal: .38 Colt. 4 ½” barrel with ejector. Made in 1891. Appears to be a nickel finish re-plate. Original grips worn so that practically no checkering remains. This revolver came from the family of a Texas drug store owner of the late 1800’s. It was obviously used a great deal and could probably tell many stories. Condition: Fair. Lots of character! 157. Firearm – Smith and Wesson, U.S. Military Model 1917 revolver. Double action .45 Caliber revolver. 5” barrel. Manufactured in 1918. Marked: “United States property” underside of barrel. This beautiful S & W is fully embellished with scroll engraving and in excellent plus condition. It has ivory grips carved with European deer heads. (One chipped at the bottom). Comes with a well-used leather holster. The lanyard ring hole has been plugged. 158. Firearm – Smith and Wesson, Model 10. Military & Police double action revolver. Cal: .38 special. 4” barrel. Square butt with walnut grips. Strong case hardening color on trigger and hammer. Slight holster wear at muzzle and slight drag marks to cylinder. In original gold and blue box. No model number on yoke so it was probably made in the 1950’s. Condition: Excellent. 159. Firearm – Harrington & Richardson Arms Co. “Young America” double action revolver. Cal: .22 rim fire. Very cute little revolver. Except for some rust spots, which may polish off, is in close to new condition. Strong case color hardening on hammer. Beautiful black rubber grips. Has original box. 160. Firearm – Colt Combat Commander, semi-automatic pistol. Cal: .9m Luger. Excellent bore. 95% blue. Checkered walnut grips. Made in 1975. Condition: Excellent. 161. Book - The Complete Angler, by Walton and Cotton, Hurst and Co. New York, Publishers. 162. Book - Frank Forester’s American Game, in its Seasons, by Henry William Herbert. Illustrated from nature, and on wood, by the author. Charles Scribners, New York, Publisher, 1853. First Edition. 163. Book - Field Cover, and Trap Shooting. By Adam H. Bogardus, Champion Wing shot of the World. Hints for skilled marksmen; instructions for young sportsmen; haunts and habits of game birds; flight and resorts of water fowl; breeding and breaking of dogs. Edited by Charles J. Foster. Published by the author. 1878. First Edition. 164. Book - American Wild Fowl Shooting by Joseph W. Long. Haunts, habits, and methods of shooting wild fowl, particularly those of the western states of America. J.B. Ford and Co. New York, Publishers, 1874. First Edition 165. Book - The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, The Century Co, New York, Publisher. 1894. First American Edition. R90 166. Book - Frank Forester’s Sporting Scenes and Characters, Vols. I and II. by Henry William Herbert with numerous illustrations and designs by Darley. T.B. Peterson, Philadelphia, Publisher. 1857. First Edition. 167. Book - The Ouananiche and it’s Canadian Environment by E.T.D. Chambers. Harper and Brothers, New York, Publishers. 1896. First Edition. 168. Book Lot – (4 books) 1). On the Wing – John Bumstead, Fields, Osgood & Co, Publisher, 1869. First Edition. 2). The Sportsman’s Directory and Year Book – Charles Pierre Goldey, Editor. Pond and Goldey, New York, Publisher. 1893. First Edition. 3). My Bird Dogs and Hounds – William Gordon Means. Inscribed by the author. Bruce Humphries, Boston, publisher. 1953. First Edition. 4). Hunting Fishing and Camping – L.L. Bean. The Dingley Press, Freeport, ME. 1942. Second Edition. 169. Book - Random Casts by Eugene V. Connett, III. Copy 683 of a limited edition. Derrydale Press, New York. 1939 170. Book - Fishing Tackle, Its Material and Manufacture, a practical guide for the angler and fly-fisher, by John Harrington Keene. Ward, Lock and Company Publisher, preface dated 1886. With two hundred and fifty four illustrations. 171. Book Lot - (2 books) Rowland Ward’s African Records of Big Game – eighteenth (1981) and nineteenth (1984) editions (Africa). Roland Ward Publications, a division of Game Conservation International, San Antonio, Texas. 172. Book Lot – (3 books) Rowland Ward’s Records of Big Game –fifteenth (1973), sixteenth (1975) and seventeenth (1977) editions (Africa). –Edited by Anthony A. Best. Rowland Ward Publications, LTD. England. 173. Book Lot – (2 books) Rowland Ward’s Records of Big Game –eighth (1922) Ninth and ninth editions (1928) (Africa). –Edited by Dollman and Burlace. Rowland Ward Publications, LTD England. 174. Book - Sporting Scenes and Characters. Four Volumes in one. (My Shooting Box , 1846, The Warwick Woodlands, 1850. The Quorndon Hounds, 1856. The Deer Stalkers, 1843) – Frank Forester. Illustrations by Darley. T. B. Peterson and Bros. Publisher, 1846, First Edition. Beautifully ½ bound in red leather. 175. Book - Damascus Steel by Manfred Sachese. Verlag Stahleisen, Dusseldorf, 1994. Manfred Sachse is an undisputed expert in Damascus steel and a regular contributor to the German Journal of Weaponry, probably the most important specialist publication on weaponry and the history of weapons, in the German-speaking world. The book is in English. 176. Book – New England Grouse Shooting, by William Harnden Foster. Charles Scribner’s and sons, New York. 1970. With many drawings by the author. 177. Book – LeFever: Guns of Lasting Fame, by Robert W. (Bob) Elliot and Jim Cobb. Autographed by Bob Elliot. Robert W. Elliot, publisher, Texas, 1986. First edition, autographed by Bob Elliot. 178. Book – Currents & Eddies, by William J. Schaldach, A.S. Barnes and Co. New York. 1944, First edition. Illustrated by the author. 179. Book – The Winchester Book by George Madis. Art and Reference House, Brownsboro, TX. 1971. First Edition. Embossed cover. Signed by author. 180. Book - The Book of Winchester Engraving by R.L. Wilson. Beinfeld, Publishing Co., Los Angeles, CA, 1975. First edition. 181. Book – Shotgunning in the Uplands, by Ray P. Holland. Illustrated by Lynn Bogue Hunt. A.S. Barnes and Co., New York, 1945. Second printing. In cardboard sleeve. 182. Painting- Acrylic on board. “Honey Badger” by W.J. Wilwerding. (1891-1966) American. Signed on back, upper left corner. W. Wilwerding, 1965. Purchased from the estate of D. J. Moos of Deephaven, MN, a friend of Wilwerding. Image size: 10 ½” x 8”. Framed and matted. Wilwerding was born in Minnesota. He spent most of his career in Minneapolis as an instructor in animal drawing and Vice President and Director of Drawing for the Public Schools. He illustrated many books and articles. He is known for his wildlife paintings. 183. Painting - Watercolor. “Red Heads, Landing” by Art Cook. (1931- ) Signed lower right. 1972 and 1973 Federal Duck Stamp Artist. Image size: 12 1/8” X 11 ½” Unframed. Born in Illinois, Cook moved to the Minneapolis area at the age of 10. He began his formal art studies at Hamline University and the Minneapolis School of Art. . An active conservationist, he is a member of both the National and International Wildlife Federations, Ducks Unlimited, the National Audubon Society and Trout Unlimited. He is also a recognized Lilly hybridizer and does drawings for the North American Lily Society Yearbook. He loves hunting and fishing and always brings a camera with him to do research for his wildlife paintings. 184. Painting – watercolor. “Fisherman, North Wales” by William Henry Earp, British, 19th century. Signed lower left: W.H. Earp. Watercolor on paper. Image size 14” x 10 ¼”. Framed and matted. Earp was a prolific 19th century British artist who specialized in lake and seascapes. 185. Drawing - charcoal, pencil and gouache. “Wolves Chasing a Deer”. By Arthur Fuller. (1889-1966), American. Signed, lower center. Image size: 19” x 36”. Magazine illustration. Fuller was born in Exeter, NH, and educated at Harvard, the Fenway School of Illustration in Boston and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. He was an ardent sportsman, most noted for his cover and story illustrations for many magazines, including Field and Stream. 186. Painting: Oil on canvas. “Speckled Trout”. American School. Ca: 1870. Signed: J. Mead, middle center. A wonderful streamside still life in an impressive gold period frame. Image size: 7 ¼” x 12 1/8”. 187. Painting – Watercolor. “Mallard Ducks”. English, ca. 1860. Indistinctly signed. Image size: 10” x 141/2”. Framed and matted. 188. Hand colored etching – “Salmo Solar” Atlantic Salmon by Alan James Robinson. Salmon depicted with Orange Blossom and Black Fairy flys. Beautifully enhanced in a wood frame with three Orange Blossom flys and three Black Fairy flys of varying sizes in a shadow box, tied by Douglas B. ? . Number 42 of 50. Signed by both in pencil. Image size: 10 ¾” x 25”. Fly box size: 2 ½” x 16”. Robinson has been a fly fisherman and fly tier for over 32 years. He is the owner of the award winning Press of the Sea Turtle. 189. Bronze. “Mule Deer Country” by Bob Pack (1947 - ). American. Size: 10 ¼” x 16”. Signed on base and dated, 1981. Number 2 of 12. Brochure and letter of authenticity from Dell Ray Bronze in Houston, Texas included. 190. Bronze. “African Cape Buffalo” by Robert Glen. (1940 - ). Kenyan. Size: 12 ½” x 16 ¼”. Signed and dated, 1974. Number 10 of 10. Glen was born in Kenya. In 1959 he began working in taxidermy and museum collecting. In 1970, his first bronze was cast, and since that time he has been a full time sculptor. He worked extensively with the Somali peoples of northeast Kenya for several years, and is currently sculpting wildlife for the Ruaha National Park, in Tanzania. Two monumental sculptures completed are “The Mustangs of Las Colinas”, nine one-and-a half life size galloping horses in Irving, Texas and Thomas Fallon and a compatriot both on horseback, raising the first American flag, in San Jose, California. In 1997 he sculpted a half-life size sculpture of ‘Thunder Gulch’, winner of the Kentucky Derby and other prestigious races. His editions are never more than ten castings, normally eight or six. His gallery is Nairobi, Kenya. 191. Firearm – Remington, Smoot New Line revolver No. 3. Cal: .38 rim fire. Single action, 5 shot. Original nickel plating. Manufactured between 1875 and 1888. Approximately 85% original nickel plating remains. One small chip to right grip. Condition: Very good. 192. Firearm – Remington, Smoot New Line revolver No. 1. Cal: .30 rim fire short. 5 shot, single action. Manufactured betwee |