Annual Memorial Day Auction @ the Madison Heights Community Center

ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY AUCTION AT THE

MADISON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER

Civil War Era Guns, Swords & other items; 1900's Guns & Swords

Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture & More

424 WOODYS LAKE ROAD - MADISON HEIGHTS, VA

MONDAY, MAY 25 1:00 P.M.

Sale conducted by:

Blue Ribbon Auction Services

131 Faulconerville Dr.

Amherst, VA 24521

(434) 660-4326 (cell)

FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE ON-SITE FROM HOT BUNZ HOT DOGS

NOTE: All FFL paperwork will be processed by and firearms will be picked up at Rowe's Sporting Goods, located at 1202 Richmond Highway in Amherst.

Join us for our annual Memorial Day auction at the Madison Heights Community Center, located at 424 Woodys Lake Road in Madison Heights. Items to be offered include a large collection of Civil War items including guns, swords and other items; 1900's guns & swords; bullet molds; powder flasks; depression glass; antique to modern furniture, collectibles, glassware, furniture and more! MORE INFO, INCLUDING ITEM LISTING AND PHOTOS, WILL BE ADDED SHORTLY.

PARTIAL LISTING: Local resident's lifetime collection of 1800's Civil War-Era pistols & swords (more detailed listing coming shortly); Marlin Glenfield Model 60; Remington Model 4; Marlin Glenfield Model 25; replica of a 1762 Grice Royal flintlock made by Clifford D. Goodwin; New York Arms double-barrel 12 ga; Navy Arms reproduction 1864 US Springfield; Swiss Vertily Model 78 41 cal. rimfire; painted medical/dental cabinet; designer sofa; 2 ct. TW diamond ring w/14k band; 1800's oak finish drop-leaf table & plank-bottom chairs; early powder flasks; early bullet molds; polished copper fire extinguisher; 2 Civil War bayonets; WWII bayonet; 2 turkey callers made by and signed by Craig Riner; old pinfire shells; Buck and Schrade knives - never used; wooden ducks hand turkey callers; powder measurers; collection of horn and metal powder flasks; fantasy powder flask w/woman; pair of old shackles; metal gun cabinet; early 1900's knock-down pie safe; Duncan Pfyfe tier tables; collection of adv. tins; old buttons; Willow Tree figures; pink depression; ship wheel clock; blue & white salt box; older & newer baskets; butterfly pattern Pyrex; Vintage CBs; lg. collection of die-cast trucks - most adv. trucks and still in boxes; old cameras; early 1900's oak washstand; reproduction CI toys; old marbles; Boston Red Sox items; brass umbrella stand; silver half dollars & dimes; CI fireside pot; Chessie wall clock; lg. chalkware Indian; Corelleware; vintage fans; 1960's-70's kitchenware; old Post Office stamp dispensers; NOS galvanized washtub; horse haynes & collars; 1970's wall decor; 2 tole-decorated Boston rockers; Anheuser Busch picnic basket; tole-decorated pedestal table; 30-gal. copper pot; early CI 3-leg pot; cut glass; pattern glass; Fostoria America; crystal doorknobs; porcelain Oriental figures to include KPM: stoneware jugs; Wearever and other cast aluminum items; NOS vending machines; vintage Buck Jones kid's guitar; wall mirrors; CI frying pan; walnut deacon's bench; ruby stems; oil lamps; set of lighthouse china; framed prints & paintings; brass w/cut glass carriage-style lanterns; matching pair of nightstands; 5-drawer chest; flat-top trunk; walnut break-front; 1940's gate-leg dining table; 6 rose-back dining chairs; reproduction dry sink; kitchen cupboard; solid wood handmade cabinet w/heart cutouts; pair of Duncan Pfyfe leather-top end tables; lg. collection of costume & sterling jewelry; 2 metal mesh patio sets & tea cart; milk cans & cream cans; old oil cans; horse-drawn metal rake wheels; vintage holsters; Plum hatchet; old wooden crates incl. Elk Hill Orchards Forest; early cupola w/copper roof and weathervane; old Amherst Milling flour bags; Corelle cornflower; GE clock; hammered aluminumware; brass candle holders; 5-drawer dresser w/mirror; Sellers kitchen cabinet coffee jar; countertop showcase; adv. matches; old kitchen jarts & glass mayo maker; green Doric cup and saucers; like-new vintage wood chisels; miniature kid's bonnet chest & dresser; old squeaky toys; vintage kid's purse; cigar humidor; refrigerator dishes; retro Mid Century bar set; old brown bottles; Daniel Boone jug; glass Pennzoil bottle; camp blanket; early horse bits; cherry stoner; early kerosene can; red & white enamel soap holder; spice tins; 1950's juicer; early kitchenware; straight razors; safety razors; razor strap; early castle painting; early tole-painted tins; old tobacco tins; 1940's-50's klid's tin refrigerator; 1950's chrome rolling pin; glass & metal countertop pie display case; early coverlet; snowball afghan; jars of marbles; collection of flat irons & trivets; collection of steel traps; 1950's dolls; 1960's black Barbie case AND MUCH MORE!

GUNS:

G1 - M1842 Percussion Cavalry pistol by H. Aston & Co. dated 1847 Middletown, CT mf'd between 1845-1852 under 2 government contracts; has survival ramrod for easy loading on horseback .54 cal. Mexican War era - barrel marked US MWP P; has inspector's cartouches Wat. William A. Thornton and WA (Walter North)

G2 - R. Cverpo Deguard of the King's Person - possible reproduction

G3 - Belgian dragoon unmarked 1815-1835 65 or 68 cal. Naval pistol

G4 - 56 cal. brass pinfire ca. 1860 (Belgian?) w/bayonet

G5 - Boot pistol .38 cal. marked E/Ca Liege Belgium and crown over C inspector mark - approx. 1840

G6 - Southern Brown Mfg. pat'd. April 9, 1867 41 cal. rimfire single-shot w/octagon barrel pistol

G7 - Black powder 40 cal. no-name percussion cap proof marks Tower of London civilian firearm mfd 1740-1810 pistol

G8 - Ciege Belgium pinfire in great shape - mf'd 1860-1880 revolver, 7mm has proof marks & octagon barrel

G9 - Reproduction (?) Tower flintlock pistol

G10 - Percussion cap marked DRGM German w/proof marks 1891-1839 8mm

G11 - Flintlock w/proofmarks Tower of London civilian firearm; dual proof marks used from 1740-1810, marked Newark Barbor; made by the Barbor family Newark-on-Trent; needs trigger repair

G12 - Reproduction (?) trigger broken percussion cap 44 cal.

G13 - Belgian pepperbox pinfire 1860-1870 7mm marked FO7 - no proof marks, but more than likely Belgian

G14 - Marked Derrex (?) on frame - no proof marks; Belgian or French; trigger does not work

G15 - Serial #488 Belgian pinfire revolver

G16 - French percussion pistol model 1822 w/42 conversion; original flintlock; smooth bore; from the Arsenal MRE/RLE/Dest Etienne; missing ramrod; marked 58 on barrel; has proof marks crown over MR

G17 - Bacon & Co. Norwich, Ct. percussion pistol pat'd w/Ethan and Allen and Open New Facility in 1842; 31 cal.; this pistol dates from approx. 1850=1857; missing trigger guard

G18 - Double-barrel pistol; measures out to 53 cal but probably 50 cal; no maker's mark; percussion

G19 - Percussion pistol; repaired hammer; maker unknown

G20 - Percussion pistol; no maker's mark or proofs

G21 - 35 cal. box lock pistol; muff or boot pistol; Leke; made from 1811-1893

G22 - J. Gill London England boot or pocket pistol; 1750-1770; Provincial maker's mark and Fleur-De-Lys on underside of barrel

G23 - Double-barrel Leige Belgian proof percussion pistol; 36 cal

G24 - Reproduction double-barrel pistol; 9mm

G25 - Percussion pistol; Leige Belgium rifle barrel; no maker's mark

G26 - Percussion pistol; possibly German proofs; double-barrel

G27 - Percussion pistol; no proofs or manufacturer's mark

G28 - Leige Belgium percussion pistol made 1853-1877; Crown over C

G29 - Glenfield Marlin model 60 22 LR w/scope

G30 - Remington model 4 22 LR and S

G31 - Marlin Glenfield model 25 short long and long rifle w/scope

G32 - Replica of 1762 Grice Royal Welch Fuslers by Clifford D. Goodwin; flintlock

G33 - Navy Arms reproduction 1864 US Springfield

G34 - New York Arms double-barrel 12 ga.

G35 - Sporterized 7mm Mauser; early 1900's

G36 - M78 Vetterli .41 Swiss rimfire; Bern Switzerland; made from 1878-1889

SWORDS:

A. Model 1852 Confederate Naval Officer's sword - unmarked

B. Non-regulation model 1840 officer's sword - Civil War - no scabbard

C. C. Roby model 1860 marked 81 on hilt - wooden handle has been replaced; Cavalry saber

D. Model 1840 wristbreaker Civil War Cavalry sword made by Kirschbaum/Solingen w/scabbard

E. Civil War Sword 1865 US Cavalry marked US 1865 AGM Christopher Roby steel scabbard AGM inspector mark

F. Civil War militia sword; no maker's mark

G. Civil War musician's sword marked US G.K.C. 1860's Ames Mfg Co. model 1840 George K. Charter; inspected in 1861

H. Civilian War model 1860 staff and field officer's sword w/folding hilt; mfd. SN Meyer Washington, DC; 1929-1923 on hilt

I. Civil War saber for officers; French made; marked MF Chatellerault on spine

J. Sword based on model 1816 or 1832 Horstman and Sons imported Cavalry sword; Meyersburg Mfg used by the US

All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any other announcements, whether written or verbal.

TERMS:

1. Payment accepted in the form of cash, check, or major credit card.
2. Sales tax is collected on all sales, unless you have a valid reseller's ID on file.
3. All items must be removed the day of the sale. Blue Ribbon Auction Services will work with buyers to arrange alternate pickup for large items.
4. $50 returned check fee.
5. All items sold as is/where is - no warranty expressed or implied.
6. Blue Ribbon Auction Services reserves the right to sell at public auction (minus normal sales commission) any property left in storage over 30 days.

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