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  • Collection: Gun Case

Kentucky Style Percussion Rifle

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A.W. Spies, Kentucky style, percussion, 54 caliber rifle; No serial number or other markings noted. Exception figured wood stock, brass trim.

Pistol

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Bac Company, 1863, Slocum sliding sleeve, 38 rim fire caliber brass and metal, brass engraved frame.

Spencer Repeating Rifle

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Spencer repeating rifle, Model 1865, lever action saddle carbine, tubular magazine inside stock, 50 caliber, seven round. Serial Number 6036

Colt 1851 Navy Revolver

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Colt, 1851 Navy 36 caliber revolver, serial number #10838, circa 1860, has number 10838 in several places on revolver, has wooden handle and brass trim. Condition fair-good stamped Navel Scene dimly marked on cylinder.

Colt Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun

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Colt double barrel, percussion shotgun, 12 gauge. Serial Number 15977.

The gun is made of Damascus steel. Limited number were made.
Damascus steel is the blending of a high and low
carbon steel and using an etching solution (most…

Colt Single Action Revolver

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SAA, Bisley model, .32/20 caliber, c. 1900.

Colt Police Percussion Revolver

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Colt police 36 caliber fire-shot percussion, revolver, 3rd model, circa 1862.

This type of revolver was designed for police, but was popular with army officers during the Civil War. Serial #52500.

Colt Percussion Six-Shot Revolver

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Colt, 44 caliber percussion six-shot, revolver serial #205734,

Naval scene stamped pattern on cylinder, circa 1860. Last year of production, war department did not issue they were stored in a warehouse in New York City until about 1949.

Colt Automatic Pistol

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Colt pistol automatic, model 1902, .38 caliber, "Rimbless Smokeless," removable magazine, Serial Number 9967, first self-loading pistol made by Colt, with blue finish.

Colt Percussion Revolver

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Colt 1855, root model five-shot, 31 caliber, percussion revolver