POULIN'S PREMIER FIREARMS AUCTION, FEB 26, 27, 28 & MAR.1, 2026

Cal. 36. S# 536. Bbl 8" oct with brass blade sight. 6-shot round roll engraved cyl. Late model having a spring loaded catch for the trigger gua...

Cal. 44. S# 3655. Standard configuration, 7.5" octagonal barrel, solid frame, slotted top strap stamped: "ROGERS & SPENCER / UTICA, NY...

Cal. 44. S# 1535. Standard configuration, 7.5" octagonal barrel, solid frame, slotted top strap stamped: "ROGERS & SPENCER / UTICA, NY...

REVOLVER & HOLSTER. Cal. 36. S# 39752. Standard configuration, scares and longest 6.5" octagonal barrel stamped on top flat: "MANHATTA...

Cal. 36. S# 13097. Bbl 4" oct with three line marking having Philadelphia address. Bead front sight. 5-shot rebated round cyl. Silver finished ...

Cal. 31. S# 229. 9.25"overall, 4" octagonal barrel with 3-line Philadelphia address, last patent date Sept. 22, 1863, iron grip frame, dou...

REVOLVER. Cal. 36. NSN. Bbl 7 1/8" oct with bead sight. Top strap has 3-line mfg marking. Action has a distinctive figure 8 appearance with a r...

REVOLVER. Cal. 36. NSN. Bbl 7 1/8" oct with brass cone front sight. Top strap has 3-line address marking with January 16, 1859 and May 1860 pat...

SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 32 Teat-Fire. S# 9453. Bbl. 3 1/4". Teat-Fire single action revolver mfg. by Moore's Patent Fire Arms Co. Top ...

REVOLVERS WITH CASE. Cal. 28. S#s 3460/3581. Revolvers have 5-shot fluted barrel clusters stamped "ROBBINS & LAWRENCE", "WINDSOR,...

Cal. 45. NSN. 5.5"overall, 1 7/8" barrel marked by retailer "MADE FOR / FH CLARK & Co. / MEMPHIS TENN", "Slotter & ...

Cal. 45. NSN. 5.5" overall, 1 7/8" barrel, breech and back action lock stamped "DERINGER / PHILADEL'A", German silver mounte...

Cal. 41. NSN. 6.75"overall, 2.5" barrel, breech and back action lock stamped "DERINGER / PHILADEL'A", German silver mounted,...

Cal. 42. NSN. 5.5" overall, 2" barrel including breech stamped "DERINGER / PHILADEL'A" & "P" proofed, original...

Cal. 50. NSN. Bbl. 9.75” overall, 6” octagonal barrel engraved “LONDON FINE TWIST”, 2 platinum bands at breech, ba

REVOLVER. Cal. 54 bore (~.45). S# 7601 T. Standard configuration, 6" octagonal unmarked barrel, integral notched rear sight, loading assembly m...

TRANTER REVOLVER. Cal. 54 bore (~.45). S# 10557 T. Standard configuration of 3rd model with no hammer spur, double action only, double trigger with sp

REVOLVER WITH CASE & ACCESSORIES. Cal. 34. S# 29286R. Bbl. 4 3/8". Adams' Patent double action revolver mfg. by Robert Adams (as per th...

.22 RF PISTOL WITH CASE & ACCESSORIES. Cal. 22 RF. S# 60216. Bbl. 6". Tranter patent single shot break action pistol mfg. by W.H. Monks of ...

REVOLVER. Cal. 11mm. S# LF3824. Bbl. 4 3/4". Model 1870 double action revolver mfg. by Lefaucheux. Top strap of the frame is marked "LEFAU...

ACTION TOP BREAK REVOLVER. Cal. 9mm Rimfire. S# 3458. Bbl. 5". NJ. Dessard patent double action revolver. Left side of the bbl. is marked with ...

CAVALRY REVOLVER. Cal. 12mm pinfire. S# 1347679. Standard configuration of model 1854 revolver, 6.25" Lefaucheux marked barrel, "SYSTEME /...

MAQUAIRE DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 11mm. S# 9426. Bbl. 4 3/4". Fagnus Maquaire double action revolver mfg. in Belgium and retailed by H. Fau...

Cal. 15mm Pinfire. S# 167. Bbl. 7 5/8". SxS break action pinfire howdah pistol produced in Belgium by an unknown mfg. Rear face of bbls. and le...

Cal. 9mm Pinfire. S# 12206. Bbl. 6 3/8". Single action pinfire revolver mfg. by Eugene Lefaucheux. Left side of the frame appears to be marked ...

This classical Confederate Cavalry saber measures 42 1/4" overall with a plain 34 1/2" blade featuring a single unstopped fuller. Coppery ...

WORKS BOWIE. Pictured on page 125 of "CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIVES", this is only surviving example with unique heavy brass lozenge shaped cro...

ARTILLERY CUTLASS & ORIGINAL TIN MOUNTED SHEATH. All the characteristics of fine bowie made at Louis Froelich's Confederate States Armory in...

21.25" overall, 16.5" clip point blade, .14" thick at ricasso, 2" wide at ricasso, "1745" painted or marked on either ...

KNIFE. 28" overall, 23" long clip point blade, .25" thick at ricasso, wide choil, tapered wood grip with iron ferrule. CONDITION: goo...

27.75" overall, 22.5" spearpoint with slight clip blade, .25" thick at ricasso, full tang, replaced wood slab grips. CONDITION: good ...

28.5" overall, 22" tapered blade, .20" thick at ricasso, riveted 2-layer brass D-guard, full tang, iron pin & brass washer attach...

16" overall, heavy pike-like double edged 11.5" blade with wide integral guard & central spine, .30" thick at ricasso, full tang,...

18" overall, meaty 13" upswept cocked clip point blade, .35" thick at ricasso, wide beveled top edge, turned wood grip, sculptured ta...

17" overall, meaty 12.5" slightly upswept clip point blade, .25" thick at ricasso, 6" beveled top edge. Unusual form with forge ...

19" overall, 14.5" heavy dagger point blade with medial ridge, .35" thick, 2" wide, tapered tool handle with iron ferrule, heavy...

23" overall, 18.5" spear point blade, .25" thick, 2" wide, ovoid pine handle, heavy iron guard, 4.5 x 2.5" lozenge cutlass-...

19.5" overall, 14.25" clip point blade, 4" sharpened clip, .22" thick, 1.5" wide, tool handle with iron ferrule, thin taper...

19.5" overall, 14.5" clip point blade, long tapered 4.5" clip, 1.75" wide, pinned coffin shaped wood handle, 3.5" iron cros...

KNIFE CARRIED BY US ARMY SURGEON. Edward Owens (1809-1862) was an obscure surgical tool maker in Albany, NY, working circa 1850. Very few of his surgi

KNIFE. 17.5" overall, 12.75" heavy clip point blade, 1.8" wide, .28" thick, 4" partially sharpened clip, 3.5" filed sl...

14.5" overall, 10" single edged blade, brass pinned crown stag grip. CONDITION: very good overall, blade point blunted, shows long use and...

MADE FROM FILE. 15.5" overall, 11" double edged blade .30" thick ricasso, carved turned bone handle, 3" forged cross guard with ...

11.25" overall, 7.5" 2 fuller spear point blade, 2" sculpted cross guard, silver inset horn slab handle, silver ferrule & pommel ...

12.5" overall, 7.5" single edged blade, carved hand fit nicely patinaed crown stag grip using lead to seat blade. CONDITION: very good ove...

DAVID A. SCOTT; AKRON, OHIO. 17" overall, 11.5" clip point blade, 2" wide, .33" thick, 4" beveled clip, saber ground, 4&quo...

LANYARD SWIVEL BOWIE KNIFE. 9.25" overall, 5.25" slightly upswept clip point blade, beveled to edge, German silver mounted with no cross g...

This rare and desirable knife measures 13 3/4" overall with an 8 1/2" blade with a 3 1/2" false edge. John, Charles, and Richard Buck...

Well worn example of classic "William Jackson / Sheath Island Works / Sheffield" bowie with 8.5" stamped "Rio Grande Camp Knife&...

SWORD. This very interesting side knife was adapted in the 18th Century for use as a side knife. This can plainly be seen by the grind of the blade an

This interesting knife looks like a small heavy handled Bowie knife that is worn on the belt in a leather scabbard. In actuality, it is a folding knif

BOWIE KNIFE. Several patterns of Bridgeport G. I. Co knives are known, circa 1890, this one is maker marked and model numbered "501", 13&q...

An excellent example of an English made American Civil War era belt knife measuring 11" overall with a plain 6" blade stamped at the ricas...

CHARLES ROBERTS, 124th PENNSYLVANIA. Very high grade Horstmann foot officer's sword, 32" bright lustrous blade with 16" patriotic etch...

NEOCLASSICAL DESIGNED GENERAL OFFICER PRESENTATION GRADE SWORD. 42" overall, 33" highest grade damascus blade with gold highly detailed pa...

"J.D. BURK.", "34" & "A 9 CAV" Stamped onto the brass hilt & guard appears to indicate this sword belonged to ...

An exceptional example of the seldom seen US M1832 Officer's sword measuring 35 1/2 inches overall with a heavily etched 29" blade with a s...

Both cutlass measure approx. 32" with 26" blades. Brass closed cup hilt. Wire wrapped leather grip. Leather scabbards with copper rivets. ...

1) A US M1840 NCO sword measuring 39 3/4 " overall with a plain single fullered blade measuring 32 1/2" with a barely visible "US&quo...

A good example of a late Federal period eagle head militia officer's sword measuring 33" overall with a 27 3/4" etched single fullered...

1) A Colt revolving military rifle and artillery carbine bayonet. Overall length 28 3/4". Blade length 24 1/8". Plain blade marked at the ...

1) American saber bayonet measuring 24 7/8" overall with a 20" blade marked at ricasso "H". Brass hilts marked on the flat "...

G. W. ROBERTS FROCK COAT, KIA MURFREESBORO, DEC. 31, 1862. George Washington Roberts (October 2, 1833 – December 31, 1862) from a prominent P

A very seldom encountered regulation State of New York drummer boy's uniform coat of the Civil War period. This uniform was likely issued to a d...

A visually attractive Massachusetts uniform that dates from the early 1830s to the late 1840s. The uniform is gray-blue wool with black facings on the

This early militia uniform is red and dark blue wool harkening back to the earliest military uniforms of the United States. This uniform dates from th

A NAVAL ATTACHE. This extraordinary fine quality dark blue wool frock coat and pants belonged to a naval officer serving in the diplomatic corps from

14" x 17" Beautiful regulation size Civil War snare drum painted with rare Vermont State seal and two infantry blue ribbons above & be...

REGULATION SNARE DRUM. The standard regulation CW drum is appreciably larger than this example. Most CW drummer boys were issued standard regulation C

A classic example of a Maine militia drum in use from about 1830 to the dawn of the Civil War. The drum is approx. 16 1/4" diameter and 15 1/4&...

POUNDER MOUNTAIN HOWITZER. Please note as of 2/25/26 this item description has been updated. Please revisit this description and contact us with any q

Waffle Pattern lifesaving F-B cannon made by Naval Co, of Doylestown PA. 2 1/2" bore. Tube measures 22" & overall length is 34". ...

1 pounder British Insurance Gun cannon. Cast iron tube measures 22". Overall length from muzzle to rear of carriage 24". Wooden carriage w...

~5" bore diameter Coehorn mortar. Tube measures 12" in height from wooden base. Face of muzzle marked "CA & CO 72 LBS/TJR 1863&qu...

SEWN ONTO THE CANTON.This grand 32 star flag measures approximately 81" x 42" and is archivally housed in a folksy red painted wooden fram...

ARTILLERY AMMO CRATE. Ammunition crates were made by the tens of thousands during the Civil War, and few Confederate examples have survived. Heart pin

CDV of late 1850s view of Hays with Anthony NY backmark, circa 1864-1866 with tax stamp. San Francisco check signed by "John C. Hays / sheriff&...

LIEUTENANT BENJAMIN HUNTER OF THE U.S.S. CONSTITUTION. It is difficult to find early American made musical instruments and rarer yet to locate identif

BATTERY.A very rare excavated sutler's token from the 6th Maine battery of the Civil War found at Charlestown, West Virginia. The obverse of the...

1 page RE Lee ALS, HDQ ANV, April 16, 1864 to General Braxton Bragg. Concerns movement of Gen. Longstreet's troops. CONDITION: very good, tipped...

HIS SON GENERAL CUSTIS LEE. 1 page RE Lee ALS, Camp Orange, August 10, 1863, Lee ends letter "The enemy seems quiet now. The heat is excessive....

SIGNED. 2 page "RE Lee" ALS, HDQ Valley Mountain, August 24, 1861, Lee writes Col. Berkley concerning consolidation of Virginia troops und...

HDQ, Swell Mtn, Oct. 3, 1861. Circular, "The commanders of Regiments & corps will inspect the arms & ammunition of their men and see th...

1 page ALS, RE Lee, Richmond Dec. 14, 1863, written to cousin William Burwell in Stanton. CONDITION: very good to fine overall, archival repaired crac

BRAXTON BRAGG. Bottom portion of document, Petersburg, November 7, 1864 to Gen. Braxton Bragg in Wilmington, NC recommending 2 officers. CONDITION: ve

1 page ALS, West Point, April 1, 1853, Lee as commandant at US Military Academy donates $10 to Christ Church. CONDITION: very good overall. (02-25025-

3 page ALS, Lexington, Va, March 29, 1866 to Miss RC Stiles, Lee ends with "Praying that the rich blessings of Heaven may be always with you&qu...

1 page LS, Washington, Engineer Dept to Capt. WA Eliason, April 1, 1837, Lee signs as lieutenant assistant commanding. CONDITION: very good, archival

1 page ALS, July 8, 1869, Lexington to Col. Michael Harman, concerning the Lexington hotel. Col. Harman had been Stonewall Jackson's QM and had ...

"REPORT CARD" 1867. February 1867 1 page "report card" of student JG Carson, signed as president Washington College. CONDITION: ...

1 page LS, May 6, 1836 to Adjutant General Roger Jones. CONDITION: fine, archival tissue on verso to stabilize folds. (02-25025-59/JS). NON-GUN. $2,00

ENVELOPE. 1 page ALS, Lexington, Va, December 7, 1867. Lee sends annual donation to a Virginia charity. Envelope also addressed in Lee's hand. U...

1 page ALS Ft. Hamilton, NY, Sept. 23, 1841 to Col. Joseph Totten, Chief Engineer, Washington City D.C. Signed boldly as Captain of Engineers. CONDITI

1 page ALS, Lexington, Va February 24, 1866 to Charles E. Waters. Lee writes: "It affords me Pleasure to do anything in my power to aid the lad...

8" x 2.5" cut receipt from St. Louis Harbor Improvement ledger, signed "RE Lee Capt. Engrs". CONDITION: very good overall, trimm...

LEE CAPTURED FROM ARLINGTON. 3" x 5" page from Union soldier scrapbook with 3 lines tipped from Nov. 30, 1851 ALS to son Custis when he wa...

Lee in uniform, signed RE Lee CDV, Vannerson & Jones, Richmond backmark. CONDITION: good overall, trimmed corners, light soiling, some script in...

SIGNED CDV. Alexander Gardner right profile photo of Lee taken February 1866 when Lee visited Gardner's Gallery in Washington. Sharp image is bo...

MB Brady Photographic Gallery, Washington DC back marked CDV, bold crisp "RE Lee" signature. CONDITION: very good, strip of brown stain at...

Boldly signed "RE Lee" on Brady imprinted card, inscribed on back "Uncle Bob / President of Washington College / Jan'y 1867"...