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SALE NO. 76
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2359. MAGAZINE LOT One 30 round aftermarket magazine
for a Ruger Mini 14, in very good condition with some scattered
spots of light oxidation. (3138-7)
2360. REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA BUTTPLATE This is
a large cast brass buttplate with conical heel very similar to
those found on “Brown Bess” muskets. The plate measures
about 5 1/2” from heel to toe and has a 3 3/4” long tang that
has a small integral bracket and pin that projects downwards
from the tang into the wood (were it mounted on a stock). The
brass has developed an overall dark brown patina with ocher
colored brass visible at the heel as well as around the edges
of the toe section. Very good condition overall. (3403-1)
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2361. UZI 25 ROUND MAGAZINE This magazine is in
excellent condition retaining 98% parkerized finish. Included is
a steel spring clip for second magazine attachment. (3034-6)
2362. LOT OF COLLECTIBLE PRIMERS One unopened
box of Remington UMC #1 Copper Primers for black powder
cartridges. Box is in near excellent condition with some slight
age staining and rounded edges to paper label. This is a nice
collectible lot of black powder primers. (3471-3)
2363. MISCELLANEOUS LOT This lot consists of collectible
percussion caps in tins with: one sealed Remington tin, one
open UMC tin, one sealed Winchester tin, one open
Winchester tin. The Winchester top labels are torn and partially
missing while the UMC and Remington are intact and in
very good condition. One tin of large rifle primers are included
but unmarked and two 8 round poplar loading blocks are
included. Also included are a sporterized Springfield Trapdoor
triggerguard assembly with trigger, two screws, tang and sling
swivel. The triggerguard had the wide lobes milled down and
the sling swivel loop milled off. (2635-9,6)
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2364. CONTEMPORARY POWDER HORN This horn
measures 12 5/8” across the outside curve and is equipped
with a flower petal carved semi bulbous hardwood plug fastened
by large brass tacks along with a turned flat wooden
stopper. The body has a natural cream color reducing to a
blackish brown at the throat which shows thin cracks extending
rearward along with a few light scratches and indentations.
The horn is also equipped with two small copper eyes for carrying
purposes. A nice decorative horn in very good condition
overall. (1707-1)
2365. D O N TR O IAN I LI M ITE D E D ITI O N C I V I L
WAR PR I NT “TH E FOR LOR N HOPE” This 20”
x 25 1/2” print is a signed limited edition, No. 983 of
1000 with a 1989 copyright date. The scene is of the
Battle of Petersburg which took place on June 18, 1864
and involved the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery. This scene
shows Major C. V. Crossman leading the 6th Maine
Battery with flags upright and the O.P. Hare house in the
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background. The print has a 2” to 3 1/2” border and
rests protected between a foam core backing and a clear
wrap covering. These fine prints are sold out and no
longer available from the artist. The overall condition is
excellent. (3353-5D) (300/500)
2366. DON TROIANI LIMITED EDITION CIVIL WAR
PRINT “DON’T GIVE AN INCH” This 20” x 26 1/2”
print is a signed limited edition, No. 891 of 1250 with a 1993
copyright date. The scene is of Brigadier General L. Vincent
encouraging the 16th Michigan to defend Little Round Top
with the 140th New York Volunteers coming up from the rear.
This portion of the Battle of Gettysburg takes place on July
2nd, 1863 and has Trostle Lane in the background. The print
rests protected between a foam core backing and a clear wrap
covering. These fine prints are sold out and no longer available
from the artist. The overall condition is excellent. (3353-5C) (300/500)
2367. DON TROIANI LIMITED EDITION CIVIL WAR PRINT “FIRE ON CAROLINE STREET” This 20” x 29 1/2” print is a
signed limited edition, No. 1269 of 1300 with a 1998 copyright date. The scene is of Captain Henry L. Abbott and the 20th Massachusetts
Volunteer Militia (Harvard Regiment) facing into the sun as they advance under fire through Fredericksburg on December 11th, 1862. The print
rests protected between a foam core backing and a clear wrap covering. As with all of Troiani’s war scenes, there is an incredible amount of action
and detail depicted in this print. These fine prints are sold out and no longer available from the artist. The overall condition is excellent with an
ever so slight bend in upper right corner. (3353-5E) (300/500)