Ron Rhoads Lifetime Collection Militaria Auction
SATURDAY MAY 14th @ 9:00 A.M.
20 Bonnie Brae Road, Spring City, Pa. 19475
Directions: Route 724 to Bonnie Brae Road, follow signs.
Preview: Friday May 13th 12 to 5 P.M. • Saturday May 14th 7 to 9 A.M.
Presenting the Lifetime Collection of Harold and Idabell Drayer of Abundant Memories Museum Arkansas. Incredible variety of Long Guns and Handguns, and all accessories to include rare Americana Documents, Uniforms, Paintings, much more!      

                                   MUSKETS & RIFLES: [2] – 16th C.  Rampart Guns, Flintlock Wall Gun, [2] – Charleville Flint Muskets, Blunderbuss, M1803 Musket, US M1816 Muskets by Springfield, Evans, Starr, Johnson Conversion, US M1842 Muskets by Springfield & Harper’s Ferry, Several 1853 Enfield Muskets, Burnside, Maynard,  Frank Wesson 2 Trigger Rifle, US 1861 Muskets by Springfield, Union Arms, Watertown, Mason, Providence Tool Co., Savage, Amoskeag, Bridesburg, Norris & Clement,  US M1863 Muskets by Springfield, Watertown, Mass. Militia Conversion, Fayetteville, Richardson & Overman Gallagher Carbine, Peabody Outside Hammer Breechloader, Starr Carbine, Sharps 1855 Slant Breech Carbine, Allen & Thurber Target Rifle, Percussion Bench Rifle, Tower Muskets, European Musket Conversions, Belgian Musket, German Musketoon, 1884 Springfield Cadet Rifle, Trapdoor, Rolling Block, dozen PA Percussion Rifles, some with silver inlays, Whitlock Rifle, A.W. Spies Trade Rifle, N. African Flint Rifles
HANDGUNS: Smith & Wesson Model 1, 1 ½, Hopkins & Allen, Colt Open Top Revolver, Pond SA Revolver, Ketland Conversion,  Smith’s Patent, E. Allen, Forehand & Wadsworth Revolvers, Jacob Rubertus,  W.W. Marston Navy Revolver, [2] – Colt Pocket Revolvers, 1860 Colt, Starr 1858 Army DA Revolver, US Civil War Percussion Pistols by Various Makers, Dozens of Pocket Pistols, Screw Barrels, Under Hammers, Double Barrel, Flint, Percussion, French Pinfires, Cartridge, Flare Guns, etc., More to Be Unpacked…
SWORDS & BAYONETS: Large Group of Swords from 1800 To 1945, 1800 French Sabre, 1818 N. Starr Sabre, 1820 Militia Hanger, 1850 Foot Officer Sword, European Sabers and Swords, C.W. PA Presentation Sword, Calvary Sabers, NCO, Field & Staff Officer, Musician, Mounted Calvary Officer, GAR, Post C.W., 1903 Sabre, Lodge Swords, Nazi Parade Sword, Dozens of Bayonets & Scabbards from early 1800’s through WW2, Fighting Knives, Daggers, Indian Knives, Pocket Knives, Machetes, Home Made Knives, Axes
UNIFORMS:  Large Collection of Uniforms Still To Be Unboxed, Original & Re-enactor, Rev. War, War of 1812, Civil War, Indian Wars, Spanish – American War, Band, Cadet and Lodge Uniforms, Phila. 2nd Calvary Troop Grouping, 1820 Militia Coat, Post C.W. Militia Coats, Infantry, Artillery, Air Corps, Navy, Civil War Cap, Two West Point Parade Hats, PA National Guard, American Legion, Gar, SV, SCV, Dress and Parade Sword Belts and Caps, Large Lots of Antique Theatrical Costumes
CAMP ITEMS: Wood & Leather Trunks and Boxes, Early US Flags, 45, 46, 48 Star and Banners, WW2 Philippines Capture Flag, Flagpole Finials, Tools, Bottles, Flasks, Cooking Equipment, Wood Shovels, Medical Equipment, Bone Saws, Wood Feet, Replacement Leg, Cutlery, Camp Chair, Smoking Items, Bungs, Candle Sticks, Lanterns, Coffee Pots, Tea Pots, Pocket Watches, Clocks, Tin Cups & Containers, Bibles from 1700’s through 20th C., Wood Crutches, Coffee Grinders, Mess Kits, Ladles, Sacramental Wine Glasses, Wrought Iron Pig Cleaver, Candle Molds
MILITARY EQUIPMENT: from 1800 to 1945, Canteens, C.W. Flat Side & Bullseye, Cartridge Boxes, Cap Boxes, Fuse Boxes, Belts & Buckles, Haversacks, Saddlebags, Riding Boots, Dozens Of Holsters, Saddles, Harnesses, Stirrups, Spurs, Sword Hangers, Fuse Boxes, Powder Horns, Copper Powder Flasks, Powder Tins, Musical Equipment, Dozen Drums Various Sizes, Eagle Decorated Bass Drum, Early Tack Decorated Militia Drum, Bugles, Trumpets, Horns, Fife, Binoculars, Signal Service Telescope, Lead Ladles, etc.
PHOTOS & EPHEMERA: Civil War Ambrotype  & Tintypes, Union General CDV Group, CDV’s, Lots Of Tintypes, Women & Children, Cowboy Photos, Lincoln Signed Land Grant for Creek Indian Warrior, C.W. Louisiana Discharge for African American, Civil War Diaries and Discharges, Muster Rolls, C.W. Pay Documents & Receipts, Books, Early Bibles, Confederate Magazines, Ledgers, Early Letters of Confederate POW’s, C.W. Escutcheons, Soldier Portraits, much more!
ARTILLERY: Two Iron Cannon Barrels, Carriages, Iron Balls, Projectiles, Tools, Toy Cannons, Early Homemade Cannons
ART: Lincoln Oil Painting, Lincoln, Washington, Civil War Prints, Oil Paintings, Large GAR Andersonville Prison Print, Camp Prints, Life Size Wax Sculpture of Lincoln, Lodge Indian Statues, Life Size Paper Mache Indian Statue, Huge 17’ Painting of Indian Council Around Campfire from Lodge, Conestoga Wagon Oil Painting
MISC: GAR Pins, Ribbons, Certificates & Postcards, Ribbons, Political Buttons, Large Boat Oars, Book Press, Dug Civil War Relics, RR Locks, Milk Can & Belt, Top Hats, Washington Bicentennial Stamp Album & Others, Victorian Women’s Bathing Suits, Stereoptic Cards, Southwest Indian Pottery, Leather Fire Helmets…………Just a sample listing!
18% Buyers Premium 3% Discount Cash or Check
DOUGLASSVILLE, PA.
610-385-4818
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Ron Rhoads AU 002045L • Eileen Rhoads AU 003750L
Handguns, and all accessories to include
rare Americana Documents, Uniforms,
Paintings, much more!