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

Profile view taken by Vannerson 1864, boldly signed "RE Lee", "Lumpkin & Co Richmond, Va" backmark. CONDITION: good overall,...

"RE Lee" signed profile view in uniform, retouched Minnis & Cowell 1862/1863 photograph with no back mark. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Sig...

Profile view nicely signed "RE Lee", tax stamp on reverse, no photographer's backmark. CONDITION: very good overall, dark ink signatur...

"RE Lee" signed profile view of Lee in coat & tie, no back mark. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: auction sheet. CONDITION: very good to fine o...

Boldly signed "RE Lee" on Brady "Entered according to act of Congress by MB Brady & Co in 1865" imprinted CDV, left profile ...

Alexander Gardner right profile photo of Lee taken February 1866 when Lee visited Gardner's Gallery in Washington, DC. Early Gardner "Photo...

Beautifully mounted, 6" x 9.5" Gilded frame with large matted RE Lee signature and matted image of Lee in uniform. CONDITION: appears fine...

PHOTOGRAPHS. Images are from Vannerson or Minnis & Cowell wartime negatives. Backmarks are Lumpkin, Richmond, Selden, Richmond; Tanner & Van...

Letters by Lee's youngest daughter are rare in the market. Mildred C. Lee (1846-1905) was a great favorite of Lee, nicknamed "Precious Life...

LONGSTREET. Early copy of 1 page ALS, Lexington, Va Jan. 26, 1866 to Longstreet Owen & Co, New Orleans. Possibly made as advertisement for Longs...

UNIFORM. 19" x 23" framed polychrome tin sign "compliments of Dr. D. Jayne & Son / Philadelphia, PA USA", copyright 1908. Th...

28.5" x 12" polished cotton, sewn felt edged, gold & red painted pennant "SEMI CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION", applied portraits of...

6" x 4" albumin with 4.75" x 3.5" oval profile of Lee in uniform with lapel tucked under button showing coat was probably new an...

MILEY. Rare large format 5.5" x 4.25" oval albumin photo mounted on 10" x 8" M. Miley Lexington, Va" imprinted board.This r...

10 19th century images of Lee in uniform, and page from 1911 Miller's Photographic History of the Civil War. CONDITION: very good to fine overal...

56 x 52mm, maker's cartouche "LAFAR", rare occupation of "FISHER", number 126. CONDITION: restored, repatinaed. (02-25497-23...

40mm, rarer occupation of "FRUITERER", number 72. A fruiterer was a vender selling produce. This badge has had all 4 corners purposely and...

PORTER, 1862. 37 x 36mm, diamond shape with clipped corners, number 462. Scarcer 1862 wartime date. CONDITION: very good, creases flattened, excavated

39 x 37mm, about 1.5", maker's cartouche "ATMAR" on reverse. 1800 was the first year slave hire tags were used, Mumbol 314 was th...

39 x 40mm, rare occupation of "FRUITERER", number 77. CONDITION: very good as excavated. (02-25497-4/JS). NON-GUN. $3,000-6,000.

44mm, convex diamond shape with clipped corners, number 732. CONDITION: very good, excavated patina, corrosion. (02-25497-34/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-4,00

43.5mm, diamond shape, number 70. CONDITION: very good, bent, cleaned, toned patina. (02-25497-36/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-4,000.

SERVANT, 1862. 37mm, rarer Civil War date, 1862 Servant, tag number 329. CONDITION: very good as excavated. (02-25497-5/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-4,000.

51.5mm, nice slightly convex large diamond shape for 1834, number 180. CONDITION: very good as excavated, cleaned, toned patina. (02-25497-6/JS). NON-

38.5mm, diamond shape with rounded corners, number 1034. CONDITION: flattened crease, worn, weak detail, excavated patina. (02-25497-37/JS). NON-GUN.

38 x 39mm, diamond shape with clipped corners, number 268. CONDITION: creases flattened, verdigris. (02-25497-35/JS). NON-GUN. $1,000-2,000.

51.5mm, large convex diamond shape with clipped corners, number 154. CONDITION: very good, excavated patina. (02-25497-27/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-4,000.

45mm, large diamond shape with clipped corners, number 274. CONDITION: crack restored, weak details, excavated patina. (02-25497-39/JS). NON-GUN. $1,0

51mm, square shape for 1818, maker marked "LAFAR" on reverse, number 129. CONDITION: good detail, 2 large cracks, still sound, excavated p...

46 x 45mm, large diamond shape for 1841, number 336. CONDITION: good detail, unfolded crease on left side, excavated patina. (02-25497-9/JS). NON-GUN.

46mm, large convex diamond shape with clipped corners, number 127. CONDITION: very good, cleaned, corroded surface. (02-25497-28/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-

43mm, large diamond shape with clipped corners, number 49. CONDITION: very good, excavated patina. (02-25497-26/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-4,000.

40.8mm, diamond shape with clipped corners, number 344. CONDITION: very good, excavated patina. (02-25497-18/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-4,000.

39mm, diamond shape, number 35. CONDITION: very good, small crack repair to right edge, excavated patina. (02-25497-22/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-4,000.

39.5mm, diamond shape, number 121. CONDITION: nail hole in center of tag, corroded weak detail, excavated patina. (02-25497-38/JS). NON-GUN. $1,000-2,

51 x 49mm, large diamond shape with clipped corners, number 552. CONDITION: very good, flattened crease, excavated patina. (02-25497-30/JS). NON-GUN.

45mm, large convex diamond shape with clipped corners for 1842, number 50. CONDITION: very good, excavated patina. (02-25497-10/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-4

52.6 x 51.7mm, large diamond shape, number 200. CONDITION: very good, excavated patina, heavily eroded, bottom of numbers are worn though, "LAF...

55.5 x 57.5mm, large diamond shape, "LAFAR" maker mark on verso, number 871. CONDITION: restored, repatinaed. (02-25497-32/JS). NON-GUN. $...

49 x 51mm, diamond shape with clipped corners, number 253, "LAFAR" maker's cartouche on verso. CONDITION: crease flattened. (02-25497-...

37mm, diamond shape with clipped corners, number 1525. CONDITION: crease/crack flattened and repatinaed, good detail. (02-25497-14/JS). NON-GUN. $2,00

50mm, diamond shape with clipped corners, "LAFAR" maker's cartouche on verso, number 617. CONDITION: bent, cracked, putty blob on vers...

42 x 43.5mm, convex diamond shape with clipped corners, number 792. CONDITION: very good, cleaned, toned patina. (02-25497-29/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-4,0

46.5mm, diamond shape with clipped corners, number 896. CONDITION: very good, cleaned, toned patina. (02-25497-33/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-4,000.

40mm, square with clipped corners, number 1446. CONDITION: very good, areas of corrosion where in contact with iron when excavated. (02-25497-16/JS).

44 x 45mm, convex diamond shape with clipped corners, number 1212. CONDITION: very good, area of corrosion where in contact with iron when excavated.

40mm, diamond shape with clipped corners, number 159. CONDITION: very good, excavated patina. (02-25497-19/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-4,000.

1847 PORTER, number 792; 1855 PORTER, number 284; 1857 convex SERVANT, number 995. CONDITION: all corroded and missing edges, but all discernible mark

TAGS. 1847 PORTER, number 792; 1855 PORTER, number 284; 1857 convex SERVANT, number 995.CONDITION: all corroded and missing edges, but all discernible

Branched decorated hilt with 32.5" etched blade with "CS". Classic Confederate style brass mounted etched scabbard, leather & wir...

ACCOUTREMENTS. Civil War US oval enlisted belt & buckle; Civil War Colt army flap holster, break in tab, sewn edge loose; Indian War embossed US...

Lots includes nice original excavated 89x57mm medium sized Confederate wishbone buckle tagged "found at Quinton, VA", tongue appears to ma...

A good early example of a US M1839 white buff belt with the M1839 "US" Artillery style interlocking 2-piece buckle. The belt is complete w...

1) 69 caliber cartridge box with a lead filled brass "US" in oval plate on the front. Box is marker's marked on inside flap and is com...

1) Militia cartridge box with a "PMB" script plate on the front. An attached tag identifies this as the Portland Mechanic Blues of Portlan...

1) Box has a single belt loop with a front flap stamped "N.Y. P.N.H" for Navy Yard Portsmouth New Hampshire. Securing strap is intact, but...

Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 48" octagon measuring 7/8" across flats at the muzzle. German silver blade front with fixed V notch German silver rear ...

CONVERTED FROM FLINTLOCK AND POWDER HORN. Cal. 4 bore .970 Cal. S# NSN. This 18th century big gun has undoubtedly seen plenty of use and abuse over th

MADE IN LIEGE 1866. Cal. 70. S# NSN. This large breech loading percussion rifle has 39" tapered round barrel with eight groove Whitworth type r...

COCK FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS. Cal. 50 (Both). S# 9736 (Both). This pair of late flintlock guns made in 1828 have 10" twist octagon scratch ri...

Cal. 50. NSN. Bbl 3" oct of twist steel with smooth bores. Top flats are marked "LONDON". Bead front sights. Boxlock actions with rig...

Cal. 65. S# NSN. Durs Egg born in Switzerland, emigrated to England in the 1760's and worked for Henry Nock until he went on his own in 1772. Th...

BARKER. Cal. 61. NSN. Bbl. 10 1/8". Brass bbl'd. flintlock pistol produced in Britain by Barker. Lockplate features decorative bordered eng...

MUSKET. Cal. 577. NSN. Bbl. octagon to round with faceted transition and smoothbore is cut to 12". Reinstalled ornate semi-circular brass front...

Cal. 50. NSN. 8" brass bbls with smooth bores. Right side of bbls have Birmingham Black Powder proofs. Swivel bbl release is mounted in front o...

BAYONET. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 4". Brass flintlock pistol of apparent English origin. Pistol is devoid of a mfg. mark and identifying proofs. Side...

CALVERT OF LONDON (?). Cal. 60. S# NSN. The 9" half octagon half round barrel has some scroll engraving and Birmingham proofs. Lock with chamfe...

FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal. 61. S# NSN. 12-1/2" overall. The 5-1/4" cannon turned screw off barrel is unmarked. Breech with integral lockplate ...

CENTER HAMMER PERCUSSION PISTOLS. Cal. 44 Smoothbore. NSN. Bbls. 2 1/2". Pair of brass frame center hammer percussion pistols mfg. by A.W. Spie...

Cal. 59 Smoothbore. NSN. Bbl. 9". Flintlock horse pistol produced by an unknown maker in England. Lockplate exhibits traces of an illegible mak...

PISTOL. Cal. 57. S# NSN. Standard configuation with 12" round barrel having military proofs at rear along with inspector's initials "L...

PISTOL. Cal. 52 Smoothbore. NSN. Bbl. 9 1/8". Brass European screw bbl. flintlock pistol, possibly mfg. in England. Lockplate appears to exhibi...

Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl 9" dbl taper oct of brass. Blade front sight. Left flat has Birmingham proofs. Unmarked lock. Pin fastened walnut stock with ...

Cal. 51. S# NSN. 18-3/4" overall. The unmarked 12" barrel transitions from octagon at breech to sixteen sided, then through turned band, t...

NO LOT.

FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal. 40. NSN. Bbl. 2 5/16". Twist bbl. center hammer flintlock pistol mfg. in England by Mabson & Labron. Left lockplate ...

PISTOL, BY MANTON & SON. Cal. 45 Smoothbore. NSN. Bbl. 2 15/16". Screw bbl. flintlock muff pistol produced by Manton & Son of London, E...

DERRINGER PISTOL WITH CASE. Cal. 41 RF. S# 6133. Bbl. 2 1/2". Single shot sliding bbl. derringer designed by David Williamson and produced by e...

PISTOL. Cal. 45. NSN. Bbls. 3". Center hammer O/U flintlock pistol produced by Nicholson of London, England. Sides of the receiver feature deco...

CASE DISGUISED AS A BOOK. Cal. 45 (both). S# NSN (both). This pair of pistols, probably continental, measure 7-1/4" overall and have 2-1/4"...

PISTOL BY S&C SMITH OF LONDON. Cal. 58. S# 3441 (on trigger guard bow). This fine pistol measures 11-1/4" overall and has 6" round dam...

Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl 9" rnd with faceted transition having British proofs. Lock is marked "TOWER" at the rear with crown over "GR&q...

BY WOOD. Cal. 60. S# NSN. The 7" swamped octagon to round barrel is stamped with London black powder proofs and barrel maker's mark "I...

BOXLOCK PISTOL BY JOSEPH BUNNEY. Cal. 32. S# NSN. The 1-5/8" cannon turned screw off barrels with star muzzles are numbered 1 through 4 on tops...

PISTOL BY J.D. DOUGALL. Cal. 50. S# NSN. Probably made around 1850-60 during the early years of Dougall's career this very nicely finished pisto...

PISTOLS BY CLARKE. Cal. 65 (both). S# NSN (both). Nicholas Clarke worked in Dublin between 1788-1811 and is undoubtedly ably the maker of these pistol

DUBLIN. Cal. 62. NSN. Bbl. 8 7/8". Percussion conversion of a flintlock pistol by Fowler of Dublin, Ireland. Lockplate is engraved "FOWLER...

Cal. 60. S# NSN. The 30-1/2" deeply swamped unmarked octagon barrel is fitted with small "V" notch rear sight and steel bead front. B...

Cal. 70. S# NSN. The 44" octagon to round barrel is stamped with early proofs and maker's marks on rear top flat. Match lock with lever act...

RIFLE BY HERRMANN OF QUEDLINBURG. Cal. 70. S# NSN. This large heavy rifle was probably made for long range shooting at deer with barrel supported on a

FOWLER. Cal. 52. S# NSN. The 37" twist barrel has filed in narrow raised rib and some scroll engraving toward breech end which is inlaid with s...

JOHANN STIFFTER. Cal. 54. S# NSN. 16-1/2" tapered octagon barrel is engraved "Johann Stiffter" (working in Prague 1670-1700) and with...

Cal. 36. S# NSN. the 33-3/4" swamped octagon barrel fitted with wide "V" rear sight has some engraving at breech end. Breech plug tan...

Cal. 60. S# NSN. Essentially a pistol/carbine the petronel was meant to be used while on horseback and fired with the short butt resting on one'...

NO LOT.

PISTOL. Cal. 17. NSN. Bbl 5 1/2" oct with rifled bore. Top flat is marked "I. Adam Kuchenreuter Regensburg". Fine blade front sight w...

Cal. 52. NSN. Bbl 11" dbl taper oct with rifled bore. Top flat has silver inlaid mfg marking "E. Bischoff". Breech and muzzle ends ha...

Cal. 60. NSN. Bbl. 13 3/4". Ornate unsigned flintlock horse pistol, likely of Germanic origin. Unmarked lockplate is engraved with foliate desi...

PARLOR PISTOL. Cal. 22 RF. NSN. Bbl. 10 3/8". Single shot parlor pistol produced in Germany by an unknown mfg. Left flat of the half octagonal ...

PISTOL. Cal. 45. NSN. 10 1/2" oct bbl. John Manton & Sons patent marked Flintlock action with manual safety. Lock, hammer and pineapple fin...