Firearms Division
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Iconic Collections
Joseph Murphy
Don & Kathlee Bryan
Norm Flayderman
Sears & Roebuck “Cow Boy” Special (est. $450,000-800,000)
“Sisterdale Texas” Dragoon Army Revolver Only Example Known to Exist (est. $150,000-250,000)
Rare Engraved New Haven Volcanic No. 1 Size Lever Action Pistol (est. $20,000-30,000)
Wes Adams
Paul Tudor Jones II
Dr. Douglas Sirkin
Famous John Dodge Guns, Win 1886 & Savage 1899 (est. $300,000-425,000 combined)
Extremely Rare Winchester Model 1876 1 of 100 Lever Action Rifle (est. $175,000-275,000)
Outstanding & Important Relief Carved Percussion Rifle by John Armstrong, One of the Finest Extant (est. $75,000-125,000)
Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess
Robert Howard
Elmer Keith
Cased 1 of 2 Surviving First Prototype Model 1893 Borchardt Semi-Auto Pistols (est. $125,000-250,000)
Very Rare Engraved Smith & Wesson No. 3 Third Model Russian Single Action Revolver (est. $25,000-40,000)
Colt Single Action Army Revolver, “The Last Word – Old No. 5”, Custom Designed by Mr. Keith & Harold Croft (est. $30,000-50,000)
Warren Buxton
Elliott Burka
Tommy Rholes
Extraordinary Walther Armee Pistole with Long Bbl (est. $60,000-90,000)
Very Rare, Very Early Cased Remington New Model Revolving Rifle (est. $7,500-12,500)
Extremely Rare Factory Engraved Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver (est. $75,000-125,000)
Sold for $747,500
Sold for $477,250
Sold for $161,000
Sold for $69,000
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Sold for $253,000
Sold for $230,000
Sold for $112,125
Sold for $24,150 page 2
Sold for $58,650
Sold for $120,750
Sold for $80,500
Sold for $126,500
Iconic Collections
Dr. James Lucie
Brig. Gen. Theo Mataxis
Bill Phifer
One of the Finest Scagel Camp Knives in Existence (est. $18,000-28,000)
Chinese Type 56 Dewat Captured in Vietnam During 1965 TET Attack (est. $15,000-25,000)
Winchester Model 21 .410 “Grand American”, Number “Eight of Eight” (est. $35,000-55,000)
Phil Bleakney
William Gerber Family
Friedrich-Wilhelm Dauphin
Exceptional Early Nimschke Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver (est. $40,000-60,000)
Pres. Dbl Cased Set of Colt 1860 Army and 1861 Navy Percussion Revolvers Presented to General William A. Thornton by Col. Colt (est. $200,000-300,000)
Superb Early Loewe Borchardt 1893 Pistol with Experimental Features (est. $50,000-100,000)
Allen Hallock
Steve Ardia
Bill Stewart
The Ultimate Schuetzen Rifle (est. $30,000-40,000)
Extremely Rare Cased Colt Model 1860 Fluted Army Percussion Revolver (est. $65,000-95,000)
Colt SAA “Officer’s Model” Cavalry Revolver Nickel Plated Nettleton Inspected (est. $12,000-20,000)
Sold for $74,750
Sold for $14,950
Carmen Gianforte
Dr. Zack Catterton
Doug Buhler
Exceedingly Rare and Important 41 Caliber Knuckleduster by Reid (est. $7,500-12,500)
Rare and Very Early 1st Model LeMat Confederate Grapeshot Revolver (est. $25,000-30,000)
Royal Saxon Guard Rider Officer’s Helmet with Parade Lion
Sold for $41,400
Sold for $80,500
Sold for $37,375
Sold for $13,225
Sold for $31,050
Sold for $224,250
Sold for $28,750 page 3
Sold for $92,000
Sold for $74,750
Sold for $19,550
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Winchesters & Volcanics Carved Ivory Stocked & Engraved Presentation Winchester 1866 SRC of Mexican President Porfirio Diaz (Tudor Jones II Coll.) (est. $150,000-250,000)
Extremely Rare Winchester Model 1873 One of One Thousand Lever Action Rifle (est. $200,000-300,000)
Sold for $230,000
Sold for $258,750
Iron Frame Model 1860 Henry Lever Action Rifle (Rholes Collection) (est. $100,000-200,000)
Rare Winchester 1876 One of One Hundred Rifle SN 896 (Tudor Jones II Collection) (est. $175,000-275,000)
Sold for $230,000
Sold for $161,000
Magnificent Factory Engraved, Ulrich Signed Special Order Deluxe Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action from 1905 (est. $55,000-85,000)
John Ulrich Deep Relief Engraved & Gold Inlaid Win Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle of Robert H. Coleman (est. $50,000-100,000)
Sold for $391,000
Sold for $103,500
Spectacular Volcanic Arms No. 2 Navy Lever Action Pistol Once in Samuel Colt’s Personal Collection (Hutcheson Collection) (est. $75,000-85,000)
Exceedingly Rare Factory Cased and Engraved New Haven Volcanic 25� Lever Action Carbine (Lewis Collection) (est. $100,000-150,000)
Sold for $92,000 www.jamesdjulia.com
Sold for $109,250 page 4
Colts Extremely Rare Cased Colt No. 5 Holster Model Texas Paterson Percussion Revolver (est. $300,000-600,000)
Sold for $345,000
Factory Eng. Gold & Silver Colt SAA Rev., Part of the 1876 Colt Exhibit at the Philadelphia World’s Fair (Spellman Collection) (est. $175,000-225,000)
Sold for $333,500
Gen. J. R. Hawley’s Colt M60 Armys (Tudor Jones II Coll.)
Sold for $212,750
Rare Colt M1860 Fluted Army Percussion Revolver (Ardia Coll) (est. $65,000-95,000)
Rare Colt Model 1875 Gatling Gun on Carriage with Limber (est. $200,000-300,000)
Sold for $74,750
Sold for $201,250
Colt Bisley Sheriff ’s Model Single Action Revolver (Cox Collection) (est. $12,500-17,500)
Historic Colt SAA SN 5773 Proven to Have Been Used During Battle of the Little Bighorn (est. $175,000-275,000)
Sold for $54,625
Sold for $460,000
Colt Walker A Co. 210
Sold for $920,000
World record for the most expensive single firearm sold at auction in history, at that time
Seller’s Commission Rate on High Value Items
Inventor Presentation Colt Model Two 1855 Root Percussion Revolver with Charter Oak Grip (est. $65,000-95,000)
Sold for $132,250
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Colt M1883 U.S. Navy Gatling Gun w/2 drum magazines (sold separately) (est. $158,000-265,000)
Sold for $346,150
Scarce Colt Sheriff ’s Model Single Action Army Revolver (est. $50,000-100,000)
Sold for $100,625 page 5
Consecutively Numbered Pair of Colt Flat Top Target Single Action Army Revolvers (est. $50,000-80,000)
Sold for $103,500
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Sporting Shotguns Pair of .410 Purdey “Golden Age” Game Guns with Extra Finish by Kell (est. $150,000-250,000)
True Pair Ivo Fabbri Best Pinless Sidelock 20 ga Game Guns Highest Price Ever Attained at Auction for a True Pair of Fabbris
Sold for $189,750
Sold for $299,000
A.H. Fox XE/HE Special Known as “Bo-Whoop” Built for World Renown Sportsman and Author Nash Buckingham (est. $100,000-200,000)
Lefever Optimus Grade 12 ga of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison (Tudor Jones II Coll.) (est. $75,000-125,000)
Sold for $120,750
Sold for $201,250
Sublime Boss .410 Over-Under, Sidelock Ejector, Single Trigger Game Gun (est. $100,000-200,000)
Unprecedented Spectacular Unique Winchester Model 21 “Grand Royal” (est. $60,000-90,000)
Sold for $115,000
Sold for $138,000
Superb Parker A1 Special 20 ga w/Gold Inlay (est. $125,000-200,000) The 2nd Most Expensive Parker Ever Sold at Auction
Exceedingly Rare .410 Boss Sidelock Ejector Single Trigger Game Gun (est. $75,000-125,000)
Sold for $253,000
Sold for $103,500 www.jamesdjulia.com
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Sporting Double Rifles Ernest Hemingway’s Westley Richards Best Quality Double Rifle (est: $150,000-200,000)
Four Bore Holland & Holland Hammer Dbl Rifle Made for Nizam of Hyderabad (est. $80,000-120,000)
Sold for $258,750
Sold for $339,250
Incredible Golden Age Holland & Holland Royal Deluxe Hammerless Ejector Double Rifle in .577 Nitro Express Most Likely Made for His Highness Sir Rana Ranjit Singhji of the State of Barwani (West Collection) (est. $60,000-100,000)
Sold for $115,000
Jim Corbett Man-Eating Tiger Rifle (Man Eaters of Kumaon) W. J. Jeffery Grade 2 Best Boxlock Ejector Double Rifle (Keith Collection) (est. $75,000-150,000)
Sold for $264,500
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Exceptionally Fine Gold Inlaid Ten Bore Holland & Holland Hammer Rifle Made for the Nizam of Hyderabad (est. $65,000-95,000)
Sold for $149,500
Exceptionally Rare Full Box of 10 Holland 4 Bore Nitro Rifle Cartridges by Kynoch (est. $3,000-5,000) Humongous Holland & Holland Four Bore Double Elephant Rifle (est. $60,000-90,000)
Sold for $149,500
Sold for $20,700 page 7
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Civil War
Fine & Historic Army of Northern Virginia Battle Flag Carried by Tucker’s Naval Brigade at Battle of Sailor’s Creek
Sold for $109,500
Consultant & Agent, John Sexton (right)
“Sisterdale Texas” Dragoon Army Revolver, Only Example Known to Exist Highest Price Attained for Confed. Firearm Sold at Auction (Bryan Collection) (est. $150,000-250,000)
Sold for $253,000
Rare Cofer Portsmouth, VA Percussion Confederate Revolver (Bryan Collection) (est. $100,000-150,000)
Sold for $149,500
LeMat SN 8, General P.G.T. Beauregard’s Personal Revolver and Finest Known (Bryan Collection) (est: $200,000-$300,000)
Sold for $224,250
Rare L.E. Tucker Lancaster Texas Confederate Navy Revolver (Bryan Collection) (est. $150,000-250,000)
Sold for $172,500
Confederate First National Flag Captured at Battle of Fort Donelson and Descended in Family of Captain Hiram Devol (est. $15,000-20,000)
Sold for $51,750
Dance Navy Revolver Inscribed to Texas Confederate Cavalryman Charles Hill (Bryan Collection) (est. $100,000-150,000)
Sold for $149,500
Fabulous Early Confederate 1st National Battle Flag (Murphy Collection) (est. $40,000-60,000) Forensically Documented Custer Battlefield Springfield Trap Door Carbine Matching 36 Cartridges from Weir Hill (est. $100,000-150,000)
Sold for $71,875 www.jamesdjulia.com
Sold for $126,500
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Artillery
Rare Civil War Model 1861 Parrott Rifle Cannon Made for State of NY; Believed to have been used by New York Light Artillery at Battle of Gettysburg in the Wheatfield (est. $40,000-65,000)
Sold for $80,500
Jim Julia & John Morris (consignor)
Extremely Rare Confederate New Orleans Made 12-Pound Bronze Napoleon on Carriage with Limber, New World Record for Most Expensive Conf. Arm Sold at Auction (est. $200,000-250,000)
Sold for $350,750
1784 Dated Spanish 10� Siege Mortar From Morro Castle, Havana (Springfield Arsenal) (est. $30,000-50,000)
Sold for $63,250
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Dahlgren Heavy 12-Pounder Boat Howitzer on Original Carriage (Springfield Arsenal) (est. $60,000-90,000)
Sold for $92,000
Spanish Siege Mortar Dated 1750 Captured by Dupont at Fernandina Florida 1862 (Springfield Arsenal) (est. $90,000-125,000)
Sold for $97,750
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Spectacular 1681 Dutch Falconette on Carriage Made for Count G.W. von Innhausen und Knyphausen (Springfield Arsenal) (est. $75,000-125,000)
Sold for $80,500 page 9
Rare & Historic U.S. Navy Light Bronze 12-Pounder Dahlgren Boat Howitzer and Original Carriage (Springfield Arsenal) (est. $50,000-60,000)
Sold for $92,000 www.jamesdjulia.com
Class 3 Chinese Copy of Soviet RPD Belt Fed Machine Gun DeWat Captured November 1965 in Vietnam (Mataxis Collection) (est. $20,000-25,000) World Auction Record for this Model
Fantastic Vietnam War Trophy, Chinese Type 56 Machine Gun (est. $20,000-40,000) World Auction Record for this Model
Sold for $132,250
Sold for $100,625
Early Krieghoff 1st Model German FG-42 Machine Gun (est. $175,000-250,000) World Auction Record for a Krieghoff 1st Model FG-42
Sold for $195,500
Fantastic Condition Low Serial Number ZB 26 with Nazi Proofs (est. $25,000-35,000) World Auction Record for this Model
Sold for $46,000 Outstanding Low SN Browning Model 1917 Machine Gun by Westinghouse (Evergreen Collection) (est. $18,000-22,000)
Colt Thompson 1921/28 Navy Overstamp w/FBI Case (est. $30,000-40,000)
Sold for $60,375
Fantastic Colt SP1 Machine Gun with Three Uppers (est. $15,000-25,000) World Auction Record for this Model
Sold for $41,975
Sold for $37,950
Incredibly Rare And Fantastic Condition German ZK-383 Machine Gun (est. $25,000-35,000) World Auction Record for this Model
Sold for $43,125
Fantastic Condition Original GM Frigidaire M-2 Browning .50 Cal Machine Gun (est. $30,000-50,000)
Sold for $47,450 www.jamesdjulia.com
Vickers Maxim Model 1904 Formerly Used by Fox Movie Studio (Evergreen Collection)
Ultra Scarce Vet Bringback Korean Manufactured Type 58 AK-47 Machine Gun (est. $25,000-45,000) World Auction Record for this Model
Sold for $74,750
Sold for $54,625 page 10
Military Walther Volkspistole, All Sheet Metal Single Action Prototype, 9mm Parabellum (Sturgess Collection) (est. $65,000-95,000)
Extraordinary Walther Armee Pistole with Long Barrel, Matching Magazine, Alloy Frame, & Original Stock (Sturgess Collection)
Sold for $143,750
Phenomenal Walther MP-PP Blowback Prototype, Shoulder Stock Lug (Sturgess Collection) (est. $55,000-85,000)
Sold for $109,250
Sold for $155,250
Super Rare Webley & Scott Prototype M1904, Hand Engraved Legend, Late Variation (Sturgess Collection) (est. $30,000-50,000)
Sold for $109,250
Fabulous Gabbett-Fairfax Mars M1900, Caliber .45, Grip Safety (Sturgess Collection) (est. $35,000-50,000)
Sold for $74,750
Presentation Cased M1902 Luger Carbine for Mexican President Porfirio Diaz (est. $90,000-150,000)
Sold for $105,000
Unique and Important Baby Luger Serial Number 4 (Sturgess Collection) (est. $50,000-100,000)
Sold for $69,000
Extremely Rare Engraved Colt Pre-War Government Model 38 Super Match Semi-Auto Pistol (est. $40,000-60,000)
Sold for $74,750
Jim Julia & Geoff Sturgess (consignor)
Spectacular and Near Mint Singer Mfg. Co. Pistol (Frank Wheaton Collection) (est. $50,000-80,000)
Sold for $80,500 page 11
Extremely Rare Navy Contract Colt Model 1900 Semi-Auto Pistol (Smith Collection) (est. $17,500-27,500)
Sold for $27,025 www.jamesdjulia.com
Historic
Theodore Roosevelt’s Fox Shotgun (est. $750,000-1,000,000)
Sold for $862,500
Second Highest Price Ever Attained for a Firearm at Auction & Most Expensive Shotgun Ever Sold at Auction, at that time
Documented Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver, Belt & Holster Rig that Belonged to Famous Bank & Train Robber Jesse James (est. $200,000-300,000)
Sold for $230,000
Sold for $86,250
Historic Inscribed 1873 Winchester Rifle from Buffalo Bill (est. $75,000125,000)
Annie Oakley’s Personal 12 ga William Cashmore Boxlock Ejector Game Gun (est. $125,000-175,000)
Sold for $207,000
Sold for $80,500 Colt AR-15 Model 1 Original Select Fire Rifle Known as the “Coconut Rifle”
Extraordinarily Rare Cased Smith & Wesson Outdoorsman Revolver that Belonged to Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (est. $45,000-65,000)
(est. $40,000-60,000)
Sold for $103,500 www.jamesdjulia.com
Rare Gold and Enamel Mollus Medal Belonging and Issued to General George Armstrong Custer (est. $50,000-70,000)
Sold for $50,600 page 12
Early Firearms Magnificent Renwick-Locke American Gold Inlaid Flintlock Dueling Pistols by James Haslett, Baltimore, Circa 1810 (Sujansky Collection) (est. $75,000-125,000)
Sold for $195,500 Rare Cased French Set of Exquisite Boutet Flintlock Pistols (est. $250,000-500,000)
Sold for $437,000
Very Fine Matched Pair of Saxon Elector Guard Wheel Lock Pistols, Each Dated 1588 (est. $40,000-60,000)
Sold for $103,500
Very Rare Pair of Dutch-Style Wheel Lock Hand Mortars, Circa 1625 (est. $35,000-55,000)
Sold for $57,500
Rare J.B. Gilmore, Shreveport, Louisiana Deringer (Montague Collection) (est. $6,000-8,000)
Sold for $40,250
Royal Wheel-Lock Sporting Rifle by Samuel Kluge in Landshut, Made for Either King Charles XI (1655-1697) of Sweden or King Christian V of Denmark (Died 1699) Dated ’95’ (1695) Formerly the Property of the Rothschild Family
Sold for $115,000 page 13
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Edged Weapons “Memphis Novelty Works” Confederate “Floating CS” Clip Point Bowie Knife (Ashworth Coll.) (est. $30,000-40,000)
Fine And Rare “Novelty Works” Marked Thomas Leech, Memphis Confederate Side Knife (Ashworth Coll.) (est. $8,000-$12,000)
Sold for $34,500
Sold for $18,400
Massive Circa 1835 Broomhead & Thomas “Arkansas Toothpick” (Tudor Jones II Coll.) (est. $40,000-60,000)
IXL “California Knife” Circa 1850 (Tudor Jones II Collection) (est. $8,000-12,000)
Sold for $51,750
Sold for $21,275
Rare Bolo-Bayonet for Model 1898 Springfield Rifle (Flayderman Collection) (est. $2,500-3,500)
“Captain E M Seago” Confederate Bowie Knife Made at Etowah Iron Works, Georgia
Sold for $20,125
Sold for $37,375
Extremely Rare & Fine Early American Silver Mounted Guardless “Coffin Hilt” Bowie Knife in Original Scabbard (est. $20,000-30,000)
Fine Silver and Ivory Mounted Samuel Bell Bowie Knife, Circa 1835 (est. $50,000-70,000)
Sold for $20,125
Sold for $51,750
Massive Extremely Rare Scagel Made VL&A Bowie Knife (Lucie Collection) (est. $18,000-28,000)
Sold for $45,425 www.jamesdjulia.com
100 Guinea Lloyd’s Patriotic Fund Pres. Sword For Hero of Battle of Trafalgar (est. $150,000-250,000)
Sold for $270,250 page 14
Henry Schively Bowie (est. $50,000-100,000)
Sold for $80,500
Sporting & Collector
Our Sporting & Collector session focuses on quality firearms that are in a more modest $2,000 to $8,000 range. The combination of our traditional Extraordinary Auction of Rare & Historic Firearms with the Sporting & Collector Firearms Auction allows discerning collectors of all price ranges to participate at our auctions. With our exclusive 0% Seller’s Commission for expensive items, we provide the best value in the Firearms Auction business. This, along with our 50 year reputation of honest and fair dealings, is an unbeatable combination. Whether you have a collection or single item of high value we are very excited about the opportunity to talk to you about what our world renowned company can do for you.
Factory Engraved Gold-Plated Smith & Wesson 38 Hand Ejector 1st Model DA Revolver For Pan American Expo, Buffalo, NY 1901 (est: $4,000-7,000)
Sold for $23,000
Nimschke Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine (Stewart Collection) (est: $6,500-12,500)
Colt 1911-A1 Government Model Pistol 1938 Production (est: $3,000-4,000)
Sold for $51,750
Rare Smith and Wesson No 1 Volcanic Lever Action Pistol (Stewart Collection) (est: $7,500-12,500)
Sold for $14,950
Sold for $31,050 Colt SAA Revolver Engraved in Factory Style Nickel Plated (Cox Collection) (est: $3,000-5,000)
Sold for $8,625
Reid Caliber 41 Knuckleduster (Gianforte Coll.) (est: $8,000-12,000)
Sold for $16,100
Spectacular Swiss Martini Schuetzen Rifle (Hallock Collection) (est: $8,000-12,000)
Sold for $21,850
Extremely Rare First Model First Production Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine (est: $3,000-5,000)
Sold for $16,100
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Very Early 20 Gauge Browning Superposed with Grade IV Engraving (Fuller Collection) (est: $5,000-8,000)
Sold for $12,075
Massive IXL Bowie Knife with Full Reclining Lion Pommels (est: $2,000-4,000)
Sold for $6,325 page 15
Factory Engraved New Line Revolver (Cox Collection) (est: $3,000-5,000)
Sold for $13,800 www.jamesdjulia.com
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