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Premier Private Estate Collection Thursday ♦ May 2 ♦ 10:00 AM
THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM C. DONGES
Debrah K. Quirk, Exec S. Brewster Randall, II, Atty
Greene Co. Probate No. 47275E
Auctioneer’s Note: The Donges name has been synonymous with Xenia, OH, for well over a century. We are pleased to
represent the family in this second of numerous offerings from his vast collection. Beginning in the late 1950s Mr. Donges
and his late father, Dr. Ralph Donges, assembled a stellar assortment of firearms and other historic weaponry that will
command your attention – a destination auction for the collector, the historian, and anyone interested in visiting America’s
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CEDAR LAND EVENT CENCEDAR LAND EVENT CENCEDAR LAND EVENT CENTERTERTER 200 Parkview Ln, Cedarville, OH200 Parkview Ln, Cedarville, OH200 Parkview Ln, Cedarville, OH
(25 mi E of Dayton & 45 mi W of Columbus)
Online Bidding via
American Revolution American Civil War
Several 20th Century Pieces
April 19, 2019 Dear Friends: We are pleased to represent the Estate of William C. Donges in the presentation of Mr. Donges’ premier private collection of Vintage Firearms and American War Artifacts. Begun in the late 1950s, this collection stands out as the most impressive collection of such pieces that we have had the pleasure to offer at auction. We look forward to working with you, whether in person at the auction or online as you bid from the comfort of your home or office. Please feel free to contact us if we can offer any assistance prior to or during the auction. Thank you for your interest and best wishes at the auction. Sincerely, Bart K. Sheridan, CAI Auctioneer
200 Parkview Lane Cedarville, OH 45314
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AUCTION SALE
PLEASE NOTE: All Bidders and others bidding via online means agree that they have read and fully
understand these terms and agree to be bound thereby:
1. IDENTIFICATION: Bidders are required to obtain a bidding number from the cashier and give full
name, address, phone number and driver’s license info or acceptable substitute.
2. PAYMENT: To be made during or immediately following close of auction sale in cash check or
MC/VISA with full identification. 3% buyer surcharge on all credit card purchases.
3. BUYER PREMIUM: Each transaction will be subject to a 10% (onsite purchases) or a 15% (online
purchases) buyer premium, which will be added to the final bid price to form the final contract price and
amount payable before sales tax or any other relevant charges.
4. SALES TAX: All onsite purchases, all online purchases to Ohio purchasers, and all online purchases to
out-of-state buyers who pick up their purchases in person will be subject to a 6.75% (Greene County,
Ohio) sales tax on the final contract price unless Purchaser presents a valid vendor number and signs a
sales tax exemption form at the Auction site.
5. REMOVAL: No property may be removed from auction site until fully paid for.
6. ONLINE PURCHASE DELIVERY: Purchases made via online bidding will be delivered to Purchaser
as indicated on the online bidding platform terms unless Purchaser and Auctioneer mutually agree
otherwise.
7. DISPUTED BIDS: The final bidder will be deemed to be the bidder recognized by the Auctioneer
accepting bids, In the event of a disputed bid, the decision of the Auctioneer will be final.
8. RESPONSIBILITY: Once property is pronounced sold by the Auctioneer, the responsibility for the
safety of the property passes with it to the buyer.
9. AGENCY: The Auctioneers are acting as agents only and are not responsible for acts of or statements by
the principal.
10. RECORDS: The record of auction sale kept by the clerk will be taken as final in the event of a dispute.
This auction may be recorded by audio and/or video tape, photography, and any other media format for
record, advertising, and other purposes.
11. CONDITION OF PROPERTY SOLD: The Auctioneers shall not be held responsible for condition of
property sold as all property is exposed to public examination and sold “as is” without recourse.
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements made at the time of the auction take precedence over any
previous statements, written or otherwise.
13. ADDITIONS: Any returned checks will be turned over to the proper authorities for collection.
THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM C. DONGES
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 @ 10:00 AM Debrah K. Quirk, Executor
Date of Auction Sale Principal
SHERIDAN & ASSOCIATES
Auctioneers, Real Estate Broker, Bart Sheridan, Bryan Bogan,
Appraisers, LLC Nathan Sheridan
Auction Company Auctioneers
Auctioneers and Auction Company are licensed by the Department of Agriculture & bonded in favor of the State
of Ohio.
THESE TERMS POSTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH
OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 4707.15
VINTAGE AMERICAN WAR AUCTION
Lot # Description SN Notes Bid Price1 Early Hand-Forged Wolf Trap (50")
2 Indian War Saddle with Signed Carbine Scabbard and 11.5" Seat
3 1880s Indian War Kepi
4 Pre-Civil War Knapsack Dated 1854, "R.I. Wilson" on back, 13" x 14"
5Civil War Canvas Covered Canteen, J.C. Johnson & Co, Feb. 5, 1865,
marked "9 Sep., Co 51"
6 Civil War Cartridge Box Marked "Ksg, Watervliet Arsenal"
736" Dural 4-Draw Brass Telescope with Leather Wrapped Case
(unmarked)
8US Springfield Arsenal 1912 Bolo, Sheath Stamped "Rock Island
Arsenal 1912"
9 King Powder Co. Cincinnati, Ohio, Can (a few dings)
10 Early Civil War Confederate Canteen
11 US Civil War Arrowback Belt Buckle
12 US Cartridge Box 1908, "Rock Island Arsenal"
13 Indian Wars Cartridge Box, "Watervliet Arsenal"
14 Military Epaulets
15 Civil War-Era Horseman Bulls Eye Canteen
16 Civil War-Era Rosewood Drum Sticks, 17"
17 Civil War-Era Rosewood Fife, 16", Decorated Brass Ends
18Civil War-Era Drum, "John F. Gleich, Cincinnati, Ohio," 16.75" x
15.5", decorated star with brass tacks around view hole (torn head)
19 Miners Improved Gold Scale Green Tin
20 Legitimus Collins & Co. 15" Machete Knife, #460
21G.C. Co., Solingen, Germany Bowie Knife #443, Stag Handles, 13",
with Leather Sheath
22E. Remington, New Model 44 cal Revolver, marked A313, pat. Sept.
14, 1858, Brass Trigger Guard, Converted 140425
23 *
Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Connecticut
Arms & Mfg. Co. .44 cal Rim Fire Single Shot Pistol, pat. Oct. 25,
1862
24C. Sharps .22 cal 4-shot Derringer handgun w/Gutta Percha grips,
pat. 1859 57175
25 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Colt 1845
Pocket Model .31 cal revolver 291231
26 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. C. Sharps .30
cal 4-shot Derringer handgun w/rosewood grips 3005
27Allen & Thurber, Worchester, Standard 6-shot Pepper Box .32 cal
Handgun, pat. 1845
28Allen & Thurber, Worchester, Standard 6-shot Pepper Box .32 cal
Handgun, pat. 1845
29 Tower 1835 .69 cal Flintlock Musket
30 Colt .36 cal Revolver w/engraved cylinder 9499
31Colt 1849 Pocket Model .32 cal Revolver (missing loading lever
latch) 118016
32 Colt .31 cal Revolver (well worn) 252282
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VINTAGE AMERICAN WAR AUCTION
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33 Colt 1849 Pocket Model .31 cal Revolver w/engraved cylinder 161974
34Belgium .465 cal Boot Pistol with hinged spring bayonet, c. 1840
(London)
35 Ketland & Co. .58 cal Flintlock Muzzle Loader (London)
36Ketland & Co. .69 cal (approx.) Flintlock Muzzle Loader w/brass
barrel (London)
37Jackson Nottingham .50 cal Percussion Italian Bandit Pistol w/rare
ram rod
38 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. C. Sharps .22
cal 4-Shot Derringer handgun w/Gutta Percha grips, pat. 1859 59424
39Savage Navy R.F.A. Co. .36 cal (approx) Percussion Revolver, pat.
1860
40 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. C. Sharps .32
cal Rim Fire 4-shot handgun, pat. 1859 7329
41 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. E. Remington
& Sons .22 Short, c. 1860 10754
42 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. E. Remington
& Sons .22 Short 4-Shot, c. 1860 20316
43 British .69 cal Flintlock Pistol w/inlaids (missing inlay)
44 Remington .44 cal Revolver, pat. 1858, (highly buffed) 77414
45 French .69 cal Flintlock Pistol, pat. 1815
46 French Flintlock Pistol, pat. M-1815 (missing part)
47 Metropolitan Arms Co. .36 cal Pistol 175680
48 St. Etienne .69 cal French Flintlock Pistol
49 French Black Powder .69 cal Pistol
50Flintlock Horse Pistol, London (undetermined mfg, missing ram rod,
added inlaids)
51Colt .36 cal Revolver w/engraved cylinder & all matching serial
numbers (barrel altered to fit frame tighter) 121077
52 Stocking & Co., Worchester, Mass, .32 cal Boot Pistol
53 Early Handmade (probable) .32 cal Boot Pistol,
54 Colt .36 cal Revolver w/engraved cylinder 18364
55Bauduin .69 cal Flintlock Pistol w/decorative brass trim (missing ram
rod)
56MRE Impala De Tulle European Model 1822 .69 cal Percussion Pistol,
pat. 1862
57 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Smith &
Wessson Model 11/2 .32 cal Pistol 1945
58 AWS Fies .32 cal 6-Shot Pepper Box Pistol in cast steel
59 Derringer .36 cal Pistol w/brass frame & marked "Hero"
60 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Allen Wheel
Lock .36 cal Revolver, Worchester, Mass, 1858 w/brass frame 288
61 Cooper Arms Co. Civil War-Era .36 cal Revolver, Frankfurt, Phila, PA6140
62Colt .31 cal Percussion Pistol w/initials "J.D.E." engraved on bottom
of grip (broken load lever) 128172
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63Manhattan Fire Arms .36 cal Revolver w/etched cylinder & engraved
mat coulter on grip 64017
64 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Plants Mfg.
Co. .36 cal Cartridge Gun, pat. 1859 (damage to shell extractor)2039
65 Hopkins & Allen .32 cal 5-Shot Revolver 367
66Allen & Thurber, Worchester, Standard 6-Shot .32 cal Pepper Box
w/blown out barrel
67 Remington .44 cal pistol (rough)
68 Liege, Belgium .36 cal Double Barrel Pistol w/engraving
69 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Stevens Tip
Up .32 cal Pistol w/stock, 13.5" barrel, & brass frame
70Blunder Bust Percussion Sash Pistol w/shortened and missing wood
& belt hook
71 US Horse Bit
72 Horse Show Bit (Probably Spanish)
73 Early Horse Bit
74 New Jersey Indian War Cartridge Box, Watervliet Arsenal
75 US Trench Shovel w/Scabbard
76 WWII Case Double X 15.25" Folding Machete
77 WWII 11" Cattaraugus Knife
78 US Navy MK1 Knife & MK2 Scabbard
79 J. Russell & Co., Green River Works, Skinning Knife
80 Pair of US Navy Bugles (2)
81 Civil War-Era Rosewood Drumsticks
82 US Civil War Cartridge Box Plate
83William Brown 18" X 18" Civil War-Era Drum, Windsor, Conneticut
(loose and strings unattached)
84 Canteen
85 Wolf Trap
86 Deer And Geese Brass Powder Flask
87 Deer Copper Powder Flask
88 Decorated Brass Powder Flask
89 Plain Copper Powder Flask
90 Decorated Brass Powder Flask
91 AM Flask & Cap Co. Copper Powder Flask
92 Decorated Brass Powder Flask (seam separated)
93 Dog and Tree Copper Powder Flask
94 German Silver Powder Flask
95 Leaf Decorated Copper Powder Flask
96 Decorated Copper Powder Flask
97 Bird Decorated Copper Powder Flask
98 Deer Decorated Copper Powder Flask
99 Deer Decorated Brass Powder Flask
100 Decorated Brass Powder Flask
101 Dog And Hunter Powder Flask
102 Decorated Powder Flask
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103 Primer Copper Powder Flask
104 Primer Copper Powder Flask For Case Pistol
105 Signal Corps Us Army Field Phone
106 Artillery Grease Bucket w/Hand Forged Cast Iron Rings
107 "Rainbow Extratine Gunpowder Cumwa No. 56" Box
108 1913 22"Remington Bayonet
109French 27.5" Bayonet w/Brass Handle (marked "RS31874") & Non-
Matching Scabbard, 1873 (marked "FG1184" and "ℱ62647")
110 French Labelle 25" Spiked Bayonet w/Brass Handle T63852
111French Brass Handled 27.25"Bayonet w/Non-Matching Scabbard,
1872
112French Brass Handled 27.25"Bayonet w/Non-Matching Scabbard,
1874
113 British 16.75" Wood Handled Bayonet
114 Pair of 16" US Wood Handled Bayonets w/One Scabbard
115 WWII Hoten Zoheisho Arsenal 20" Bayonet 5103696
116Civil War 30" Navy Bayonet w/blade dated 1862 (also used by
Zouave Regiments)
117 US 16" Bayonet w/blade dated 1896 1096
118Skyler Hartley Graham (shortened) 26" 1827 Non-Regulation
Officer's Sword w/Eagle Decorated Hilt,
1191860 Pattern Officer's 36" Rapier Sword w/eagle decorated hilt &
engraved blade
120 Gill & Co., England 39" Sword w/brass scabbard
121 Brunswick 26.25"Rifle Bayonet w/scabbard
122Civil War-Period 25"French Infantry Sword/Glaive, signed "Talabot
Fr-Paris"
123 Nathan Starr 39" 1812 US Calvary Sword (few nicks in blade),
124 Unmarked 37" Calvary Sword (rough)
125 1879 25" French Bayonet w/non matching scabbard
126 1907 20.5" British Bayonet
127 Civil War Model 1860 41" Calvary Sword marked "B&M"
128 37" Masonic Sword w/etched blade,
129 1876 25.25" French Bayonetw/matching scabbard 41144
130M.C. Lilley & Co., Columbus, OH 35" Odd Fellows Sword w/fancy
etched blade & etched "Justus Taylor"
1311812 J.S. & Co Eagle Head 36" Pommel Officer's Sword w/bone grip
and etched blade (no scabbard and possible "I.L. Co." on spine)
132 Ames Mfg. Co. Model 1864 36" Reproduction Saber
133US Springfield Arsenal 1906 20.5" Bayonet and 1908 Rock Island
Arsenal Scabbard 8872
134 Brass & Copper 50" Fox Hunting Horn
135 Winchester 10 Ga Cannon
136 Decorative Bronze Cannon w/Wood Carriage
137 Hercules Powder Box
138 US Horse Bit Marked "WL"
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139 US Indian Horse Bit
140 Indian Blanket w/Fringe (43" X 22.25")
141 Indian Figural Rug (35" X 16.5") (some damage)
142Indian Rug w/Red And Black Design & Tassels (76" X 44") (some
damage)
143 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. C. Sharps
New Model 1863 Saddle Ring .50 cal Carbine Rifle C11797
144 *
Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Richardson &
Overman, Philadelphia, Saddle Ring .50 cal Carbine Rifle, Gallager's
pat. July 1860 8902
145 *
Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Excellent
Massachusetts Arms Maynard Patent Breech Loading Civil War .50
cal Percussion Carbine, Model 2 w/stamped cartouches 7515
146 *
Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Frank
Wesson .38 Rim Fire Rifle w/Adjustable Tang Sight, pat. Oct. 25 ,
1859 & Nov. 11 1862 5192
147 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Winchester
Model 1886 .45/70 WCF Rifle, pat. Oct. 14 1884, Jan. 20, 1885117613
148 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Winchester
Model 1873 .44 cal Lever Action Rifle (rough) 32695980
149 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. J. Stevens A
& T Company .22 cal Single Shot Rifle, Chicope Falls, Massachusetts25750
150 *
Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. J. Stevens .22
cal Single Shot Rifle w/Tang Sight, Chicope Falls, Massachusettes
(slight stock damage) 11352
151 *
Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. J.H. Merrill
Saddle Ring .50 cal Carbine w/brass patch box, Baltimore, MD, pat.
1861 9151
152 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. J. Stevens
Center Fire .41 cal Rifle 798
153
Tower British .58 cal 1863 Percussion Muzzle Loader, Tipping &
Lawden, US Imported, Confederate, w/Anchor S marked on top of
butt
154 US Springfield 1862 Percussion Muzzle Loader missing rear sight
155 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Starr Arms,
Breech Loading .69 cal Carbine Rifle, pat. 1858, Yonkers, NY
156 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Egyptian
Remington .43 cal Rifle
157 *
Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. US Springfield
Model 1884 Trap Door .45-70 cal Rifle (some rust to barrel and sight
& missing ramrod) 473295
158 *
Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. US Springfield
Model 1865 Trap Door .60 cal Rifle w/experimental loading door
(missing ramrod)
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159 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. US Springfield
Rock Island Arsenal Model 1873 Trap Door .45-70 cal Rifle w/sling427492
160 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. US Springfield
Model 1873 Trap Door .45-70 cal Rifle 5498
161 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. US Springfield
Model 1878 Trap Door .45-70 cal Rifle w/inspector marks286356
162 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. US Springfield
Model 1878 Trap Door .45-70 cal Rifle w/original sling 260666
163 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Spencer .58
cal Rifle (rough)
164 *Sells subject to FFL requirements as noted on page 10. Remington
.45 cal Rolling Block Rifle
165US Springfield Model 1864 .58 cal Muzzle Loader (missing sling ring
by trigger)
166 US Whitney-Ville Model 1868 Percussion Shotgun (rough)
167 US Harpers Ferry Model 1820 .69 cal Rifle
168US Harpers Ferry Model 1858 .69 cal w/Maynard Tape Cartridge &
Patch Box
169Revolutionary War-Era Brown Bess Dublin Castle Flintlock Cast Steel
9-37 Muzzleloader w/brass decorations,
170 US Springfield Model 1842 .69 cal Percussion Rifle, Dated 1845
171 Remington Model 1858 US Rifle w/Maynard Tape Cartridge
172 US Springfield Model 1864 58 CAL Rifle
173 US Springfield, Model 1858 .58 cal Rifle w/Maynard Tape Cartridge
174 US Springfield, Model 1858 .58 cal Rifle w/original sling
175US Springfield, Model 1857 .58 cal Rifle w/ Maynard Tape Cartridge,
old sling & brass patch box (missing screw)
176 Remington Model 1858 .58 cal US Rifle w/Maynard Tape Cartridge
177 US Springfield Model 1842 .69 cal Rifle, Dated 1849
178 US Springfield Model 1814 .75 cal Flintlock Rifle
179 Harpers Ferry Model 1809 .75 cal Flintlock Rifle
180US Springfield Model 1820 Flintlock Rifle (roughness of wood
around bayonet slide)
181 Harpers Ferry Model 1804 Flintlock Musket
182Harpers Ferry Model 1842 Percussion Musket w/smooth bore,
Dated 1846
183Arabian Flintlock Rifle w/engraved decorations & illegible signature
(seperation to stock)
184 Belgium .59 cal Flintlock Rifle 856
185French Revolutionary War .75 cal Flintlock Rifle, denoted
"Charlottesville" & initials in stock
186Richmond, VA, 1819 Percussion Shotgun Converted to .69 cal
Percussion
187 British Flintlock .69 cal Rifle w/carved stock
188 Brown Bess Musket (well used)
189 French Model 1866 11mm Needle Fire Rifle
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190Unmarked Kentucky Flintlock Fowler Rifle w/full stock & fancy brass
patch box
191Kentucky Full Stock .36 cal Long Rifle w/barrel marked "N. Downey,
Jackson, OH"
192 Full Stock .36 cal Rifle w/barrel marked "Knight"
193
.36 cal Kentucky Rifle w/full stock & marked "R Rogers, Xenia, OH,"
& w/set triggers, beautiful wood, S.E. Tobias sight (missing small
wood around lock)
194.36 cal Kentucky Rifle marked "S.L. Walker" on barrel w/set triggers
(missing small wood around lock)
195D.T. Hawken Full Stock Hunting Rifle w/barrel signed "Springfield,
OH" (few cracks & patch hole in stock)
196Munneker & Allen Signed Full Stock .36 cal Percussion Hunting Rifle,
Xenia, OH.
197Kentucky Half Stock .36 cal Hunting Rifle w/barrel marked "B. Sells,
Georgetown, OH," & set triggers (rod holder ring resoldered)
198J.M. Morgan Half Stock .38 cal Hunting Rifle w/Ford Bros. Lock & set
triggers
199Full Stock .36 cal Flintlock Target Rifle w/fancy brass patch box,
silver inlays, & set triggers,
200H.W.T. Carey Half Stock .36 cal Rifle, Xenia, OH, w/set triggers & 2
new screws
201 H. Sheets Half Stock 36 cal Percussion Hunting Rifle
202Kentucky Squirrel Full Stock Rifle w/fancy brass patch box (missing
screw and sight)
203 H. Bond Full Stock .36 cal Rifle
204E. Barns Full Stock .36 cal Rifle w/J. G. Stutsman, Dayton, OH lock
(some repair)
205 L Rogers, Xenia, OH, Half Stock .36 cal Percussion Rifle
206Kentucky Half Stock .36 cal Rifle w/lock marked "E.G. Leonard,
Cincinnati, OH"
207 Schneider Half Stock .36 cal Kentucky Rifle
208 French Flintlock Converted to Shotgun
209C. G. Haenel, Suhl, Germany, Full Stock .45 cal Target Rifle (rear sight
missing)
210Early Kentucky Long .40 cal Flintlock Rifle w/decorated patch box
(old repair)
211 Early Kentucky Full Stock .36 cal Percussion Rifle
212
Early Kentucky 45 cal Flintlock Rifle w/full curley maple stock
including silver inlay, decorated patch box, & barrel signed "S.
Miller"
213Early Kentucky Half Stock .32 cal Rifle, w/barrel signed "I. Crist" &
nice patch box
214Early Kentucky Half Stock .36 cal Rifle w/Walnut stock (crack on left
side) & initials "T.M." carved in stock (missing ram rod)
215Early Kentucky Half Stock .41 cal Rifle, signed "Burget" on barrel
(missing ram rod)
216 Early Kentucky Half Stock .41 cal Rifle
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217Early Kentucky Full Stock .36 cal Rifle, w/ barrel signed "T. Davidson,
Cincinnati," tiger maple stock, possibly Ohio (rough condition)
218Early Kentucky Full Stock .45 cal Flintlock Rifle w/barrel signed "John
Shell" & curly maple stock
219Early Kentucky Full Stock .53 cal Percussion Rifle w/curly maple
stock & T. Davidson, Cincinnati Lock
220Early Kentucky Half Stock .36 cal Percussion Rifle w/walnut stock &
barrel signed "W.W. Hackney," & Williams gun lock, Dayton, Ohio
221Early Kentucky Half Stock .45 cal Percussion Rifle w/walnut stock &
Hoyt Co. lock (repair on wrist)
222
Early Kentucky Full Stock .41 cal Percussion Rifle w/curly maple
stock, Dayton lock signed "H. Warner," & scroll work on top of
barrel & inlays
223
Early Kentucky Full Stock .38 cal Percussion Rifle w/curly maple
stock, "Richard Beebe, 160 Main St., Springfield, OH," 1853-1870,
brass lock PA Rifle Works,
224Early Kentucky Half Stock .36 cal Percussion Rifle w/curly maple
stock &barrel signed "J. L. Garver" (no ram rod)
225Early Kentucky Half Stock .41 cal Percussion Rifle w/tiger maple
stock & lock signed "H. Elwell"
226Early Kentucky Half Stock .38 cal Rifle w/tiger maple stock & barrel
signed "J.F. Vantrees"
227Early Kentucky Half Stock .41 cal Percussion Rifle w/curly maple
stock & signed barrel
228
Early Kentucky Full Stock .36 cal Percussion Rifle w/walnut stock &
signed "N. Clark" (Pennsylvania gun maker) (copper plate repair left
side)
229Early Kentucky Half Stock .36 cal Percussion Rifle w/curly maple
stock, signed "W. W. Hackney, Dayton, OH," & J.Tarratt Sons lock
230Early Kentucky Half Stock .44 cal Percussion Rifle w/curly maple
stock with inlays (wood repair near trigger guard & patch box)
231Early Kentucky Full Stock .36 cal Percussion Rifle w/curly maple &
nice brass patch box (some damage)
232Early Kentucky Half Stock .32 cal Percussion Rifle w/walnut stock &
barrel signed "J. Marker" (missing ram rod)
233Early Kentucky Full Stock .32 cal Percussion Rifle w/maple stock &
barrel signed "D. Oblinger, Piqua, OH"
234
Early Kentucky Full Stock .32 cal Percussion Rifle w/tiger maple stock
& barrel signed "J. Brumfield" (broken ram rod & missing part of
lock)
235Early Kentucky Half Stock .34 cal Percussion Rifle w/curly maple
stock & Cincinnati lock (rough)
236Early Kentucky Full Stock 36 cal Percussion Riflew/tiger maple stock,
& barrel marked "Zimmerman" (Pennsylvania gun maker)
237 Early Kentucky Half Stock 44 cal Percussion Rifle w/ nice patch box
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23810 Ga Percussion Double Barrel Shotgun w/lock marked "Damascus
Barrels"
239Half Stock Flintlock .80 cal, c. 1800, w/"Haslett Baltimore" lock,
"Baltimore" barrel, bullet mold, & gold inlay on barrel back
240
Early Kentucky Full Stock .36 cal Percussion Rifle w/curly maple
stock, wonderfully engraved patch box, & silver inlays (needs lock
work)
24136" Presentation Cane, Presented to "G.W. King of Kings Mills, Goes
Station, Greene Co. Ohio"
242 CdV Photo Album with Engraved Photos of Lincoln and Sherman
243 Lodge Hat
244 (2) Cannonballs
245 20mm 21"Artillery Shell Dated 1899
246 Artillery Shell, U.M C. Company, Dated 11-99
247 Bormann-Style Cannonball w/Shot Inside (possibly Confederate)
248 Artillery Shell, Driggs pat. Jan. 7, 1890
249 Artillery Shell w/Cross Cannon Ordinance mark
250 Practice Round Bazooka, 1943
251 Civil War Schenkl Shell w/Fuse
252 Pal No 36 Knife marked "RH 36" & Sheath
253 12" Civil War-Era Artillery Shell marked "35"
254 13" Civil War-Era Artillery Shell
255Civil War Ohio National Guard Discharge Paper, 1863, Pvt. Marshal
Burrel
256 1762 Slave Document, Pennsylvania
257 Bleeders, marked "G. Gregory, Brass and Hull"
258 Sharps Rifle Company Receipt, May 18, 1878
259 Squirrel Hunter Discharge Paper, 1862
260 US Land Grant, Harrison, Arkansas, 1904, signed "T. Roosevelt"
261 US Stirrup, 1934
262 Anti-Slavery Coin, 1838
263 Saddle Bags marked "US"
264 32" X 22" British Flag
265 Large Cannon Ball (Approx. 100 lbs.)
266
U.S. Army 28.5" x 40" "Keep 'Em Shooting!" WWII War Poster w/sub-
caption "Your Army needs/MORE METAL/FOR MORE GUNS AND
BULLETS"
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All cartridge-fire guns that sell to an out-of-state onsite bidder or any online bidder will transfer according to Federal Firearms
Law, which will require that buyer either (1) provide Federal Firearms Licensing paperwork/proof prior to taking possession of
gun (if an FFL holder) or (2) submit to FFL background check prior to shipping (if not an FFL holder) (appropriate FFL information
will be provided to each such buyer). This will affect the following Lot Numbers: 23, 25, 26, 38, 40, 41, 42, 57, 60, 64, 69, 143-
152, 155-164.
(937) 766-2300 9 www.SheridanTeam.com
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