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Extremely important and fine silver-mounted and inlaid presentation pipe tomahawk signed ‘R. (Richard) Butler’ and inscribed to Lt John McClellan. Extensively exhibited, including at the Smithsonian. Depicted on the cover of ‘Indian Tomahawks & Frontiersman Belt Axes,’ and in several other respected reference books. Estimate $300,000-$500,000
An extremely rare example of ‘New Constructed’ cartridge box produced from 1778 for the Continental Army but stockpiled until 1779, when most were supplied to Washington’s main army during winter cantonment at Middlebrook, N.J. Old paper label applied to box states it was used by Benjamin Hale in the Revolutionary War. Estimate $10,000-$15,000
Annie Oakley’s (1860-1926) custom-made ‘Little Miss Sure Shot’ Stevens Model 44 .25-20 single-shot rifle, “ANNIE OAKLEY” and “NUTLEY N.J.” [location of Oakley and husband Frank Butler’s first home]. Pictured on three pages of R.I. Wilson’s book about Buffalo Bill. Estimate: $200,000-$400,000
Extremely rare and desirable Singer Manufacturing Co., M1911-A1 semi-automatic pistol, .45 ACP, one of 500 made during WWII, mostly for the US Army Air Corps. Outstanding original example. Estimate $125,000-$175,000
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