Poulin Premier Firearms Auction

ORIGINAL SHEATH. 23 1/2" Overall, 18 1/4" clip point blade. Original leather scabbard w/ tin throat w/ attached partial belt loop. Georgia...

BOWIE KNIFE. 16 1/2" Overall, 11 1/4" blade, 1 3/4" wide, 4" clip. This is an incredible form of which 2 examples are known, b...

A master cutler made this incredible 21" hollow ground, spear point bowie w/ tin mounted tool scabbard. This knife is pictured & described...

New Orleans attributed push dagger, checkered ebony grip, German silver escutcheon at tang. 7" overall, 4" double edged dagger blade on t...

13 1/4" Overall, 8 1/2" dbl. edged spear point blade etched in lg. decorated panel “SELF DEFENDER”. Maker marked on ricasso

16 1/2" Overall, 12" clip point blade w/ “S” shaped brass crossguard. Rarely seen is this knife configured as a fighting knif...

BROTHERS NEW ORLEANS. 17 1/2" Overall, 12 1/2" clip point hollow ground blade. Much has been written about these knives w/ unfinished bra...

KNIFE. 23 1/2" Overall, 18 1/4", 2 1/2" wide, 3 1/2" false edge, over 1/4" thick. This monster of a knife took a real man ...

BELONGING TO W.C. COCHRAN OF THE 22ND GEORGIA. Overall length: 22 1/8". Blade length: 17 1/2". A classic Civil War Confederate, southern m...

GRIP. Classic Confederate D-Guard made from file. 17" Overall w/ 12" spear point blade. Grip on this knife is very similar to those on Ge...

Classic Confederate clip point D Guard. 2 1/2" Overall, 16" blade w/ 5 1/4" clip point oct. carved wood grip. Fine, sculpted right a...

20 1/2" Overall, 15 3/4" blade w/ 3" clip. Well formed stirrup shaped guard w/ integral rnd. pommel, full tang, 2 pinned slab grips....

22 1/4" Overall, 16 1/2" dbl. edged spear point blade w/ flat tapering central spine. Well cutlered blade has 4" tapered flat iron c...

CONFEDERATE SIDE KNIFE. Virginia-style side knife probably made by Burger & Brothers, Richmond Virginia. This unmarked example closely approxim...

15" Overall, 10 1/2" clip point blade, 1 1/2" wide, 4" clip, finely tapered bulbous turned wood grip w/ brass pommel cap & ...

Classic Confederate D Guard bowie 18 1/4" overall, 14" wide blade. This knife had one purpose: to kill Yankees. This well made tool has l...

17" Overall, 12 1 /2" clip point bowie, iron crossguard, turned wood grip w/ brass ferrule probably from tool w/ inset lead band & le...

21.5” Overall, 15.75” tapered blade w/ offset ridge, 4” sharpened top edge. 5” S shaped cross guard, curved tang

19.75" Overall, 14.5" spear point blade, 3" false edge. Wood slab grips retained by brass rivets. CONDITION: good to very good overa...

BOWIE KNIFE. Classic Confederate D guard, 21.25” overall, 16.5” blade w/ 4” clip. CONDITION: very good overall. Dark iron

Blade was originally a file or rasp & some original surface still visible. Blade is well cutlered w/ short ricasso. 4 1/2" Sharpened false...

“W H HARRISON”. 17 1/4" Overall, 12 3/4" dbl. edged spear point blade made from file. 3" Brass crossguard. Carved fruitw...

18" Overall, 13 1/4" clip point blade. Much of the original file surface is still visible on well cutlered meaty blade, over 1/3" th...

Overall length: 97". Blade length: 12". A classic & recognizable Georgia pike as produced by several makers in the South during the ...

16.25” Overall, 10.75” wide dbl. edged bowie. This knife started out as a D-guard but the knuckle bow is broken off from pommel & g

16 1/2" Overall, 12" clip point blade, 4" sharpened false edge. Two 3/4" iron ferrules retain or hold circular wood grip, diamo...

16 1/2" Overall. 12" Dbl. edged blade w/ central spine & 2" wide at ricasso. CONDITION: very good overall. Iron patina. Grip has...

MOUNTED BOWIE KNIFE. 13.5" Overall, 9.5" dbl. edge spear point blade w/ central fuller panel etched w/ arabesque scrolls & etched mak...

13" Overall, 8" clip point blade w/ Spanish notch marked “W. BUTCHER / SHEFFIELD” under cipher for King William IV (1832-1836...

WITH ORIGINAL SHEATH. Etched in bright panel of 7" blade “AMERICA / THE HOME OF THE FREE / & THE LAND OF THE BRAVE” surroundin...

13 1/2" Overall, 8 5/8" clip point w/ 6" beveled edge. Maker’s mark on ricasso is difficult to read but appears to be that on ...

This design dates from the 18th century & this example utilizes a 1790 saber blade. Hand forged iron D-guard w/ distinctive India stag grip; 22...

COLLECTION. This exact knife is pictured in Robert Able’s 1967 text “Classic Bowie Knives” as plate No. 76. 13.5" Overall,

KNIFE, LINGARD. 15" Overall, about 10" wide blade w/ 5" partially sharpened clip. This fine, hollow ground bowie w/ Lingard maker...

KNIFE. This is a nice example of the half horse/half alligator pommel bowie made famous by Davey Crocket. 10 1/4" Overall, 5 3/4" clip po...

19" Overall, 14" clip point blade, 2" wide, 5" clip w/ additional 4 1/2" beveled edge. Marked on ricasso “MARSH BRO...

HUNTING KNIFE”. 12" Overall, 7.25" clip point maker mark on ricasso “JACKSON STACEY / & / SMITH / SHEFFIELD”, 7 cip...

17.5" Open, 12" folded. Ricasso marked “I. MARSH / SUPERIOR / CUTLERY” & King William IV cipher. When folded 6" doub...

Impressive 17" overall, 12" clip point blade, almost 2" wide & .35" thick at ricasso, 4" partially sharpened false edg...

18.5" Overall, 13" blade w/ 4" clip marked “UNDERWOOD / 66 HAYMARKET / LONDON” along w/ King William IV cipher. Full tan...

14.25" Overall, 9.5" clip point blade by George Wostenholm w/ trademark “IXL” logo on ricasso. 8 Ciphers of mounted hunter &a...

SHEATH. 13.5" Overall, 9" clip point blade, winged oval iron cross guard, pinned German silver pommel cap Maker marked on ricasso & o...

FOLDING DIRK. 9.5" Overall open, 4" blade “A. DAVY / SPRINGLAN / SHEFFIELD”, horn slab grips, mother of pearl insets w/ vacan...

9" Overall open, 4" blade “HANCOCK / & / SONS / SHEFFIELD”, blade has stamped cipher ”BEST QUALITY” horn slab...

9.5" Overall, 5" blade w/ 7 ciphers & early George Wostenholm “ROCKINGHAM / WORKS, SHEFFIELD” marking Cutlery style stag ...

9" Overall open, 4.25" shiny “like new” blade, German silver cruciform guard w/ American eagle holding shield under stars. CO...

13.5" Overall, 9.25" spear point blade marked “BOOG”. Sewn brown leather sheath w/ silver throat & tip. Checkered panels ...

BOWIE KNIFE. 10" Overall, 4.5" blade w/ partially visible cipher ribbon “VIRGINIA…”, “JAMES / ROGERS / SHEFFIELD

SHEATH. 10.5" Overall, 6" spear point blade marked “G. WOODHEAD / 36 HOWARD STREET / SHEFFIELD”, full tang, horn slab bulbous...

12.75" Overall. 8.5" Blade w/ 3.5" clip. “S. C. WRAGG / 25 / FURNACE HILL / SHEFFIELD” oval maker’s mark on ricass...

13" Overall, 8.5" up swept clip point blade marked “SCHMID / PROVIDENCE”, 2" sharpened clip, 5" beveled top, wide 2...

MOUNTS. Overall length: 19 1/4". Blade length: 13 1/4". A very nice example of a well made Scottish dirk likely dating between 1850-1875....

MARTINGALE. This exceptional group of horse gear includes a highly embellished, custom made brass plated, iron bit w/ ornate side rosettes featuring

Cal. 56-56. S# 16041. Standard configuration of the popular breech loading carbine; 22” bbl., buttstock has tarp & magazine that holds 7 ...

CARBINE. Cal. .56-56. S# 23767/26313. Standard configuration, 22” rnd bbl, adj. rear sight, frame w/ 3 line address, lever action. CONDITION

Cal. 56-56. S# 31942. Bbl. 22" w/ pinned German silver blade front sight & folding leaf rear sight. Left side of action has saddle ring &a...

Cal. 56-56. S# 40936. Bbl. 22" rnd. carbine style. Pinned copper blade replacement front sight w/ graduated leaf sporting rear sight. Lever ac...

Cal. 56-50 RF. S# 14191. Bbl. 20" w/ barleycorn front sight & folding leaf rear sight. Lever operated action w/ hammer mounted on right si...

Cal. 56-50. S# 8878. Bbl. 22" carbine style w/ high barleycorn front sight & graduated leaf rear sight. Action is fitted w/ Stabler cutout...

Cal. 54. S# 9100. Bbl. 22" rnd. is fitted w/ usual flip up carbine sight. Breech is opened by a monkey tail system w/ latch which engages the ...

HAMMER BREECH LOADING SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 50 RF. NSN. Bbl. 20". These carbines were part of 1864 US contract but the 1st delivery was no...

CARBINE. Cal. 50. S# 23296. Bbl. 22". Standard configuration of popular Civil War lever action carbine, all iron mounted including patchbox, l...

Cal. 44 RF. S# 8324. Bbl. 22" oct. to rnd. Blade front sight w/ replacement 2 leaf rear sight. The Ballard was a sturdy single shot rifle firs...

CARBINE. Cal. 50. S# 1478. Bbl. 22" standard configuration, scarcer early production mfg. by “MASS ARMS / CHICOPEE FALLS” & so...

FROM PERCUSSION. Cal. 52. NSN. Bbl. 36", rifled w/ 7 grooves, stamped "US" & w/ "P" proof at breech end & w/ "...

Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 40" standard configuration w/ adj. rear sight, flat bands. CONDITION: good to very good overall. Appears original & com...

Cal. 62 smooth bore. NSN. Bbl. 39". Standard colonial service British Enfield smoothbore. CONDITION: very good overall. Complete, including sl...

Cal. 577. NSN. Bbl. 39" w/ Birmingham proofs at rear & standard long range sight installed. Percussion lock w/ royal crown at rear is stam...

SPECIAL ADAPTATION FOR 1871 SABER BAYONET. Cal. 577. NSN. Bbl. 31 3/4" rnd. fitted w/ flip up long range rear sight & has Birmingham proof...

Cal. 74. NSN. Bbl. 30" fitted w/ rifle sights has London & Birmingham proofs at breech end & is stamped “WR2638” on right ...

MARKED “25 MASS”. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 39" rnd. Standard configuration. Military ladder rear sight & sm. bead front on bayonet l...

Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 39" held by 3 spring retained bands. Lock w/ crowned “VR” at rear of plate is marked “1856” &

Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 40" rnd. Barleycorn front sight w/ 2 folding leaf rear sight. Bbl. & lock are dated 1863. Forward portion of lock has A...

This well made bowie is one of several known by unknown quality cuttler w/ distinctive short clip & beveled top edge, heavy 3 1/2" S guard...

11 1/2" Overall, 7" swept up short clip bowie reminiscent of Smid of Providence, Rhode Island, who possibly could have made this knife fo...

KNIFE. This knife was made by a surgical tool maker measuring 15" overall w/ razor sharp 10.5" hollow ground blade w/ partially sharpened...

16 1/2" Overall, 11 1/2" spear point blade “COLLINS & CO / HARTFORD”. Brass mounted w/ stacked leather grip. This pattern...

SAN FRANCISCAN HIRAM A. PEARSONS. Michael Price is the best known early "California Knife" maker. The knife is of San Francisco unique fo...

BOWIE KNIFE. 15.75" Overall, 10.25" meaty clip point blade w/ choil typical of Hassam. Stag grip, substantial plated iron cross guard w/ ...

KNIFE. 14" Overall, 9 1/2" clip point blade, 1 3/4" wide, 5" partially sharpened clip. Well crafted leather sheath w/ lg. pinne...

20 1/2" Overall, 15 3/4" spear point blade, over 1/4" at ricasso, 1.6" wide. Blade is well crafted, medial ridge filled & t...

14 1/2" Overall, 10" dbl. edged spear point blade. Chevalier of New York is the best known maker of this popular early style grip w/ inte...

16 3/4" Overall, 12" heavy blade w/ 5 1/2" clip point. “AMES MFG CO / CHICOPEE / MASS” on one ricasso & the other &#...

KNIFE”.12.5" Overall, 7.5" spear point w/ Wragg tombstone logo on ricasso & the classic 8 ciphers Wragg is famous for, includin...

This knife has great character. The man who made this knife, or who carried it, has scratched his initials “FHD” on each of the ins

13 1/2" Overall. 9" Dbl. edged spear point blade, stamped “BUCK BROTHERS / CAST STEEL” on ricasso. Brass “bowtie”

11 1/2" Overall. 7" Dbl. edged spear point blade, deeply marked “BUCK BROTHERS” on ricasso. Brass “bowtie” shaped

18.5" Overall, 13.25" dbl. edged blade w/ central spine, clearly showing its origins as a file. 3.5" Oval iron guard, full tang, dar...

This is a very rare, but well used early American knife, deeply marked on blade “P. ROSE. NEW-YORK”. Flat, ovoid rosewood grip w/ c

17.75" Overall, 12.5" blade w/ 5.5" false edge on ricasso is cipher of “flying horse” full tang pinned horn slab grips. ...

18 1/4" Overall, 13" meaty blade w/ 3" short clip almost 2 1/2" wide & almost 1/2" thick at ricasso. This style knife,...

19 1/2" Overall. 14" Blade, over 2 1/2" wide & .45" thick at ricasso w/ lg. choil, 3 1/2" sharpened clip. The grip, wh...

GEORGE MCCLELLAN. This kepi is of a distinct type & style known to have been favored by General George Brinton McClellan. McClellan served w/ d...

& SILVER BADGE. Ordnance Corps uniforms are among the most difficult to find from any period in American military history. This rare uniform is...

MOUNTED RIFLES. You will not find a rarer branch of service or more presentable enlisted Hardee hat w/ original looped “mounted rifle horn

This is a classic regulation enlisted jacket for artillery. Constructed of dark blue wool w/ red worsted trim, faced w/ 12 sm. general service eagle

JACKET. This is a classic regulation enlisted jacket for cavalry. Constructed of dark blue wool w/ yellow worsted trim, faced w/ 12 sm. general serv

SLING. Classic Confederate infantryman’s cartridge box w/ soldier’s initials carved on front flap. It is attached to original Confe

MAJOR JOSEPH PALMER, “SOUTHERN RIGHTS ARTILLERY BATTALION”. From the collection of longtime Confederate collector Ashley Halsey, Jr

This group of Confederate dug buttons consists of 6 block & lined “I” buttons including 1 cast & 1 pewter, 2 script “I