Duane Merrill & C0 TWO DAY CIVIL WAR, HISTORICAL,
SPORTING & DECOY AUCTION
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 9:30 am &
SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 10:00 am
MERRILL’S AUCTION GALLERY
137 JAMES BROWN DRIVE
WILLISTON, VERMONT
PREVIEW: Friday, March 24 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 25 from 8:00 to 9:30 am
Sunday, March 26 from 8:30 to 10:00 am
or by prior appointment.

Directions: From Interstate 89 exit 12 proceed north on Rte 2-A towards Essex Jct. for 2.5 miles, turn left by Shell station.
BID IN PERSON, BY ABSENTEE BID, BY PHONE, OR LINK TO ONLINE BIDDING, AND SIGN UP FOR EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS AT
WWW.MERRILLSAUCTION.COM
ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE THROUGH WWW.LIVEAUCTIONEERS.COM and WWW.INVALUABLE.COM
TERMS: Visa, Mastercard, cash, or approved check. 15% Buyers Premium for credit card, cash, or check. Chairs provided, food available.
All Items Sold As Is With No Implied Or Expressed Warranty.
DUANE MERRILL & COMPANY AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS
Specializing In Estate & Antique Auctions • Three Generations Selling Since 1931
Mailing Address: PO Box 558, Williston, VT 05495 • Consignment Auction Gallery: 802-878-2625 • e-mail: info@merrillsauction.com
Duane Merrill & Co. has been commissioned to sell the outstanding Vermont Civil War collection of noted author, historian and firearms expert Marius Peladeau, including rare Robbins and Lawrence firearms, photographs, uniforms & rare presentation swords. We also have two handwritten military dispatches from US Grant concerning the end of the war. Later on day one we will be selling over 200 modern and antique firearms from local collections, ammo, Native American items, other sporting items and more. Day two will offer over 150 Decoys, fly fishing gear, taxidermy, Adirondack furniture.
Half Plate tintype of Green Mountain Guard Militia men
Pre war photo of WIlliam YW Ripley (Col 1st US Sharpshooters) in Rutland Light Guard militia uniform
1864 Ulysses S Grant hand written dispatch to Sherman regarding March to the sea
Winchester tin litho advertising sign
Rare Engraved Sharps 1851 Boxlock Carbine mfg by Robbins and Lawrence Windsor VT (Est 20,000-40,000)
M 1860 Colt Revolver 4th VT Belonging to Rev John L Roberts
1793 John Hills Charlotte VT 51 cal flintlock musket
Rare 9th VT Co K Issued Enfield Rifle with bayonet and sixth plate ambro of Pvt WM Aiken holding the rifle
Captain John M Thatcher 13th VT Presentation Sword with CDV of Thatcher from Citizens of Barre VT
52 cal Norman Brockway bench rifle and accessories
Very Unusual Artemus Leonard circa 1849 breech loading shotgun
Stevens Black duck decoy in original surface (est 5,000-7000) Lt John Sinnot 13th VT KIA Gettysburg Hat War of 1812 era
Brattleboro Light Infantry knapsack
Sandpaper of Robbins and Lawrence factory Windsor VT
Captain Henry F Dutton canteen with traces of blood sold with CDV of Dutton
Dozens of identified VT CDVs and photographs Lt George F French shoulder straps and insignia