POULIN'S SPRING PREMIER FIREARMS AUCTION, JUNE 7-10, 2024

2 tooled buck stitched holsters, one for Colt 1911 and other for 7.5" SAA; black tooled size 34 belt with snaps for buckle (not present); 31&qu...

The three belts range in length from 24", 34", 35". All three different styles. 24" example has a descriptive sheet stating it c...

Nicely tooled, about 40", 3" wide single row bullet belt, attached holster, both tooled in same floral pattern. CONDITION: very good to fi...

COLT SAA. Belt is about 44" including patent marked tongue, single row 44/45 cartridge pockets, single loop holster for 7.5" Colt single a...

SILVER CITY NM". 32" overall, 6" mouth, brown leather, four 2" riveted leather tabs for saddle straps. Marked with large 2"...

3" wide single row bullet money belt, double loop lightly tooled holster, fits Colt or S&W DA revolver. CONDITION: good to very good overal...

GALLUP, PUEBLO". Very nice condition "S.C. GALLUP SAD'L CO / PUEBLO" marked belt and holster, matching brown leather, plated octa...

3" wide single row bullet money belt, double loop lightly tooled holster with concho for 7.5" SAA. CONDITION: fair to good overall, belt b...

1) "C.R. WELLS / BELLE FOURCHE, SD" marked, size 38, 3" wide converted single row bullet belt, now decorated with 3-sided spots and c...

Unusual very wide 6" harness leather belt, 39", with cut outs for legs, 4" implement pouch sewn inside. CONDITION: good overall, soun...

Lot contains repro pink Colt SAA box, reproduction bullet molds, repro Colt Paterson capper, repro dragoon parts, pair white gauntlets, two 19th centu

9" x 5" case compartmented for a pistol that fits into 8" interior length and 4 - 4.25" height, trigger guard less than 2.5"...

35" brown leather, 3.75" wide money belt with 44/45 cartridge loops for 66 bullets. Unmarked sewn tongue and plated octagonal buckle. COND...

Over 100 vintage 1900-1930s photos, blueprints, drawings, and rubbings of engraving on pistols, also Colt pricing letters concerning engraving costs.

NEWLY INTRODUCED LIGHTNING & THUNDERER PISTOLS. 9.75" x 7.75". Possibly unique survivor dated January 1877 showing full scale Model 18...

NEWLY INTRODUCED SAA & NEW LINE PISTOLS. 13.5" x 9.5" double sided with SAA & short lived .22 New Line (1873-1877) on front and ot...

ACTION ARMY, LIGHTNING & NEW LINE REVOLVERS, 1875-1877. 1) 13.5" x 9.5" double sided with SAA & short lived .22 New Line (1873-187...

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1861, SELLING ARMS TO SOUTHERN REBELS. 4 page framed letter with American flag from attorney Daniel Gardner (1798-1863), telling Colonel Colt that sel

Two custom Colt SAA cases; box of antique Colt parts including backstrap off Colt 1860 Army S#169524 with gold finish; two 1860 cartridge conversion c

LABEL BOX OF 50 CARTRIDGES. Circa 1930, perfect green top label, full wrapped orange labels on each end. "For Colt Double Action and Single Act...

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1) Good scarce mahogany Civil War era 4th model Colt model 1851 Navy casing, green baize lining, compartmented for revolver, flask, mold, etc. Very go

DRAGOON BOOK CASING. 17.5" x 17.5", 2" deep book casing with raised sculpted spine, repeated title with "EDITED BY WALLACE G BON...

Lot consists of 2 pair 1-piece burl walnut, one with 4-digit S# scratched inside; pair 2-pc 14K gold & sterling steer head Bohlin marked; hard r...

One pair are original 1-pc smooth ivory with rich patina; the other 4 are rough wood, one with aluminum insets. CONDITION: ivory grips are very good w

Very good select walnut with S# 6878 inked inside backstrap channel. CONDITION: very good, refinished, moderate edge wear, one chipped toe, but perfec

MODEL 1849 POCKET GRIPS. One pair Army is fine retaining most original factory varnish, one fair pair martial grips with 4 digit S# and discernible ca

1) Civil War Era Model 1851 Navy mold, "COLT’S / PATENT" sprue cutter, sm. 2 stamped on one side, retains about 90% thinning blue fi...

1) 2nd model dragoon cylinder, gold inset & engraved perimeters, either brevet or reproduction, SN 4919, crude engraved Indian fight scene, safe...

3 COLTS PATENT 1860 Army molds, 2 civilian marked "44H" and one military with "C" inspector mark. Rare & fine condition bras...

GRIPS, & TOOLS. 3 "Colt Patent" 1849 pocket molds; 2 "Colt Patent" 1851 navy molds; pair well worn Colt 1860 army grips; bac...

TOOLS. Ten nice "COLTS PATENT" marked 2-cavity mold, Rapley M#17. 3 Colt combination tools for M-1849. CONDITION: most good to very good, ...

1) 2nd model military (Rapley M #14), brass straight legged, inspected "WAT", steel "COLTS / PATENT" sprue cutter with inspectio...

This flask measures approx. 7” in height and 3” in width. It is generally known as the Colt navy flask, and it has a brass charger w

1) 2nd MODEL DRAGOON. This mold is brass with an iron sprue cutter that is marked “COLT’S PATENT”. It casts a 44-cal. conic

This reproduction flask measures approx. 9” in height with a copper body and brass charger. The charger is marked “COLTS PATENT

FRANKFORD ARSENAL CARTRIDGES - Two 1874 Frankford arsenal boxes of 12 .45 cartridges for Colt's revolver. Both complete, one has top unattached,...

CONVERSION 1860 ARMY REVOLVERS, 44CF, CIRCA 1875. Orange/yellow label "United States Cartridge Co" box of 50 cartridges "44 / CALIBRE...

1) Rapley CT#14, Rare Colt Dragoon, 250 caps, white Eley label, paper wrapped, unopened, good overall, 1/2" chip in side of label, small reduct...

Lot consists of two different 500 cap Eley tins with labels; one embossed, 3 different 250 cap tins, and seven 100 cap tins, several makers. CONDITION

REVOLVER, CIRCA 1855. 7" x 5.75" oval lithophane portrait of Samuel Colt holding a revolver. KPM Royal Porcelain from Berlin was famous fo...

LEDGER 1923. Colt ledgers are scattered all over the country and most large folios; 17" x 14", leather bound, each page is actually a pair...

WINCHESTER ADVERTISING REGULATOR WALL CLOCK. Clinton Regulator clock mfg. by the Sessions Clock Company in Forestville, Connecticut circa. 1920. The c

WALL CLOCK. Smith & Wesson advertising regulator wall clock mfg. by Seth Thomas in approximately 1924. The clock face is marked with Roman numer...

BUCKLE. 4" x 2.25" heavy belt plate, limited edition of 2500; this is number 340. Well designed with logo & address, with model 1873 c...

BILL FROM FRENCH ARTIST ROSA BONHUER. Diameter 2.5" open face steel body pocket watch, "Regulateur" on dial over image of steam engin...

SCARF. 70" x 27" blue paint on muslin, "BUFFALO BILL JUNE 3". Few of these had to survive. Housed in archival box along with tat...

B. HUTCHINSON, BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST. Charles-Henri Meylan 17-jewel made 14K gold hunting case has beautiful inscription on inside lid: "...

PHOTOGRAPHS. 1) 24" x 14" large room view inscribed "Dinner at Sherry's to Col. Cody, May 12, 1909". This special dinner whe...

"BUFFALO BILL" CODY 1880s. Scarce view of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody in artistic portrait wearing large diamond stick pin on...

Over 50 books and pamphlets, most all are religious and published at various dates 1865-1900, most 1870s and 1880s and published by the American Bible

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Most of the manuscripts in this grouping are papers of John Poage Williamson (1835-1917) & family. Manuscript material dates from 1854-1882. Sma...

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FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH, PART OF GROUPING FROM MAJ. GEN. WM. H. ABENDROTH. William H. Abendroth (1895-1970) had a very long military career starting with Id

OMOHUNDRO. 1875 dated Sarony cabinet card in gilded cabinet card mount. John Baker "Cpt. Jack" Omohundro (1846-1880), born in Fluvanna Vir...

MILES SIGNED ENDOSEMENT 1877 AT TONGUE RIVER CAMP. Cabinet card shows Miles in Major General's dress uniform with hat, epaulets and sash. There ...

"BUFFALO SOLDIERS" IN BATTALION INSPECTION. 8.5" x 5.25" photo of 9th US Cavalry at right side of line posed for inspection wear...

CRAWFORD TO GEN. JM DUNN, FT. CRAIG, NEW MEXICO TERRITORY 1883. Full standing view, Denver photographer, wearing Prairie belt, his signature wide brim

Both cabinet cards by Sword's Brothers photographers, York, PA. Pawnee Bill (1860-1942) & May Lillie (1869-1936) stars of Pawnee Bill's ...

JW "CAPTAIN JACK" CRAWFORD ON HIS 49th BIRTHDAY, 1896. Full standing view, NYC mount. Wearing buckskins and signature flat brimmed hat. In...

"CAPTAIN JACK" CRAWFORD, 1883, FT CRAIG, NM. 8.25" x 4" photo by Baker & Johnston, Evanston, WY who are best known for serie...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, WINCHESTER & COLT. 8.5" x 5.25" large photo of full standing "Capt Jack" view holding model 1873 Winchester...

12.5" x 10" albumen photo by Ben Wittick mounted on larger board. View shows Fort Apache during its heyday w/ all of its original building...

WHO MADE PEACE WITH HIM. 8" x 5" mount with Grabill 1891, Deadwood, Dakota Terr imprint: "INDIAN CHIEFS WHO COUNCILED WITH GEN. MILES...

CIRCA 1885. 8.5" x 5" albumen view of Fort Bowie by Baker & Johnson, well known Wyoming photographers of Native American series 1881-1...

1) Cabinet card up two artillerymen in front of Sibley tents with infantry camp and background. 2) Cabinet card, Co. H, 8th US infantry. 30 10"...

This wonderful 11 page detailed ALS signed “Josephine E” written in 1924 is quite revealing concerning unflattering articles written

Earle R. Forrest (1883-1969) was historian, author, photographer & cowboy. Forrest wrote several books from his interviews obtaining firsthand a...

COLT LOGO GRIP SAA. As his young admiring daughter watches her dad aim Winchester saddle ring carbine or some other saddle ring, lever magazine rifle

"LILLIAN SMITH" WITH WINCHESTER 1873 RIFLE. Lillian Smith (1871-1930) became a part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West in 1886 at age of 15, ...

SAA REVOLVER. Poker game with four questionable characters. Colt single action army sits on table in front of one player, another solid frame pistol (

Probably unique view of establishment with large "SALOON" banner and a few of the regulars standing out front. Verso inscribed "JJ Ma...

DOCUMENTS. 1) 1881 subpoena for Josefa Baca & others, NM territory vs. Cleto Erecirras, notation "Defendant not arrested, Pat. F. Garrett&q...

Deputy signed document for Pat Garrett. Autograph Endorsement Signed "P F Garrett" Sheriff, Nov. 19, 1898 on verso of detailed tipped on f...

JAMES GANG. 9 scarce images from original negatives of Northfield Minnesota photographer Ira Sumner, each image has his mark and names of the killed p

LANGTRY. Two fine Victorian photos of the elegant Miss Lilly Langtry (1852-1929) who Judge Roy Bean named the town of Langtry, TX after in 1882. As fa

JAMES & YOUNGER GANGS. Photo by D. D. Watts, Montrose, MO. The cave is situated on a bluff on Osage River in west central Missouri near Monegaw ...

"PAYABLE IN GOLD DUST", CIRCA 1850. 3.5" x 2.25" unsigned remainder St. Francisco, CA- Miners Bank of Savings of Alta-California...

6 pages from Ft. Kearney written by Thomas H. Mallory to Albert Holman Dec. 29, 1866, six days after Colonel William Fetterman and his command were wi

1) "BROKE JAIL / ALBA W DENNETT / THE MURDERER / $300 / REWARD" 1877, 13.5" x 8.5" exposed under mat of framed poster, albumen p...

1) City Marshall, Mexico, Missouri, cabinet card, bearded subject wearing large "CITY SHERIFF" marked badge. CONDITION: good contrast in d...

Most of the images are 7" x 4.5", 10" x 8" mount largest. 9 images are Georgetown views, WH Jackson view of Durango, 3 town view...

STEREOVIEW. Large stereo card photograph with overview of crowded arms displays, also in lot is Pennsylvania advertising card for the 1876 exposition.

23 INMATES EXECUTED FOR MURDER 1897-1905. Cabinet card shows famous electric chair "Old Sparky" and 23 inmates executed with brief histori...

CRIMINALS. 6" x 4" gelatin photo mounted on unmarked board. Early morning, April 19, 1909, citizens who paid a visit to the Frisco barn in...

1) "Henry A. Albert" ink signature, full standing view holding Springfield carbine, riding boots and spurs, prairie belt with 45-70 cartri...

4.5" x 3.75" images; one with white ink "NEW MEXICO / INDIAN VIEWS". Interesting group of images which appear to have African Am...

REVOLVERS. 3.75" x 2.5" loose plate clean & clear, scarce image of real working cowboys both dressed up for this photo with ties, both...

2 unmounted tintypes. 1) 3.5" x 2.5" shows two gentleman; one more refined with top hat, one a cowboy with broad brimmed hat, holding what...

Open face, gold filled, RR dial graduated in 60 minutes, Swiss 17-jewel movement, engraved American patriotic eagle & shield on reverse. CONDITI...

This lot includes 1 pistol cartridge belt in cream & brown leather, marked “42” & “SAN PEDRO SADDELRY TOMBSTONE”.

75 badge designs shown on both sides of sample board. Also a later leather case sample with fitted badge sample NYC Detective inside. Not sure who thi

1900. This child-sized saddle measures approx. 17" long and 12" wide. Saddle is complete with matching tooled, shrouded wood stirrups. UNA...

SONS, BOSTON FOR BEST BREECH LOADING DOUBLE GUN UNDER $100, 1878. 3" diameter, .35" thick solid silver medal from St. Louis Bench Show &am...

12" heavy steel concentric bullseye target, if a shot hits the bullseye in the center, a bell is wrong and painted steel duck appears above the...

Cal. 25. S# 13775. Half octagon & round 21 3/4" barrel with blade front sight & notch rear sight. Barrel break action with sliding trig...

17" overall, full figured carved duck on top, snake carved on either side, notches cut on top edge; when rubbed with another stick musical soun...

50" overall, 6" carved whale bone handle attached to wooden shaft with old, inked accession number, 9" spiral cut whalebone long dish...