: Amoskeag Auction Company's 53rd sale began promptly at 10 am with
a standing room only crowd in the auction hall.
The sale featured an eclectic mixture of fine and rare handguns,
quality shotguns, Civil War arms and collectibles, and scarce
point-of-purchase die-cut firearms advertising. Amoskeag
Auction's item number one set the stage for the remainder of the
day. A like-new Colt Commercial Model Ace in its original box
sold over its $2,5/3,500 presale estimate, realizing $4,312.
Sales continued strong throughout the day with active telephone
bidders as well as on-the-floor action.
A Colt single action Army revolver that was factory engraved by
Wilbur Glahn sold for $40,250; it was the top lot of the sale. A
much anticipated and rare Parker GHE on "half" frame with a
presale estimated of $4/6,000 sold for $8,050.
A pair of African elephant tusks, one measuring 65 inches
outside, the other 65 1/2 inches, from the late 1940s, sold for
$12,650.
Two nearly like-new Civil War arms proved strong, a Peabody
Carbine selling for $3,162 and a Starr Model 1863 revolver selling
for $7,475, its holster bringing $1,150 immediately after. A Civil
War grouping of personal affects including a canteen, regulation
cup and haversack identified to an Ohio soldier who died six months
after entering service sold for $2,300.
The die-cut advertising also went very well; the top lot in this
category was a Winchester 1914 display that sold for $5,175. A
framed "War Ministry Report" from 1808 that was signed by
Napoleon Bonaparte held a preauction estimate of $2/3,000 but
failed to sell. A pair of African elephant tusks, taken in the
late 1940s, sold strongly, going to a bidder in the hall for
$12,650.
The sale ended just after 4:30 pm with 1,080 lots having crossed
the auction block, an average of 2.7 lots per minute. All prices
given reflect the 15 percent buyer's premium.
Amoskeag's Auction Gallery is at 250 Commercial Street, #3011.
For information, www.amoskeagauction.com or 603-627-7383.
