Military Collector's and Memorabilia Auction

Date:  10/3/2009

Time:  10:00 AM

Terms:  Everything is sold as is, unless otherwise stated by the auctioneer. Cash, certified funds, visa/mastercard. 12% buyers premium with 2% discount for cash, or approved check.

Location:  Howard County Fairgrounds

Directions:  Exit 80 off Interstate 70. Once on the fairgrounds, we are located in Exhibition Building #3. (view map of this location)

Description: Selling the estate collection of WWI & WWII memorabilia of Carter Rila to include: 20+ rifles & pistols; large collection of swords & knives featuring Ka-bar, Trooper, Colonial, Case, Camillus, Imperial, Ulster Knife Co., Soligen & more. 1890’s US navy single stick; General Patton cavalry sword c. 1914; misc. short swords; Spanish naval officer swords; naval cutlasses. Various knives including trench, bolo, combat, pilots, and survival. Large collection of military pocketknives; WWII German K98 bayonet; Nazi SS dagger; Spanish presentation piece; Theatre made Hollands & Co. WWII survival knife; WWII Native bolo trench art; woodsman’s pal. Large collection of rare machetes, both American & foreign featuring Collins & Co., Ontario, Plumb, Briddell, Trutemper, Disston & more. Large collection of military axes & hatchets; 1906 US cavalry leather cartridge boxes; 1913 sketching kit; Navy WWII flak helmet; 1940’s morse code; bayonets including Spanish American trap door bayonet; army drum; 1800’s maps; assorted military patches; compasses; books & ephemera; signal flags; leggings; flotation bladders; holsters; cavalry spurs; assorted service caps; photographs; manuals; hard-bound magazines; web gear; harnesses; belts; cartridge belts; assorted canteens; stretcher; shovels; various boots including riding & skier’s boots; medic gear; military field table; equipment specifications; carriers and much, much more!

GUN LIST

1. Parker Bros. Double barrel shotgun, 10 ga. Damascus steel, open hammer w/ejectors. Pat. date 1878 serial # 41391

2. Parker Bros. Double barrel, P-grade, 12 ga. Damascus steel, hammerless w/ejectors, serial #143567

3. Remington rolling block target rifle w/early tube scope, caliber unknown, no serial #

4. J.H. Johnston percussion rifle w/set trigger, 44 cal.

5. M.M. Maslin percussion rifle 44 cal., octagon barrel, set trigger

6. Elwell percussion rifle, 31 cal. Octagon barrel, set trigger

7. J.P. Clabrough & Bros. Double barrel shotgun, hammerless, Damascus steel, English side by side, 12 ga.

8. Ithaca double barrel side by side hammer gun, 12 ga.

9. Charles Stevens double barrel side by side percussion shotgun, 12 ga.

10. Flintlock fowler rifle, 12 ga.

11. Japanese matchlock w/octagon barrel

12. Howell Gano & Co. double barrel, side by side percussion rifle, 16 ga.

13. Winchester model 1873, lever action rifle, round barrel w/original dust cover, 32/20 cal.

14. middle eastern brass bound Flintlock rifle

15. Parker Bros. Double barrel side by side, hammer percussion shotgun, Damascus steel, lifter action, 12 ga.

16. Ross Rifle Co. Canadian model 1905, straight pull, bolt action rifle

17. Marlin model 1895 special smokeless steel lever action rifle, octagon barrel, serial #167186

18. percussion rifle octagon barrel

19. Remington target percussion rifle, 36 cal.

20. Stiegle target rifle, octagon barrel, set trigger

21. William Moore London, double barrel percussion shotgun, side lever, fine twist steel, 12 ga.

22. A.J. Aubrey Meriden Firearms Co. double barrel, hammer percussion shotgun, 12 ga. Pat. 1907

23. middle eastern brass bound Flintlock rifle

24. walnut handled underlever cane gun

25. J.R. Cooper 6 shot, ring pull pepperbox pistol

26. Allen & Wheelock 6 shot, 31 cal. Pepperbox pistol

27. US Springfield model 1878 trapdoor percussion rifle w/bayonet, 45/70 cal. Serial # 13079

28. Bohmische Waffenfabrik A.G. nin prag. Model 27, WWI pistol w/holder serial #95199


PREVIEW Friday, October 2nd 12-5pm
DOORS OPEN Saturday, October 3rd at 8am
AUCTION STARTS at 10am