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(7) Books: Colt & Winchester Firearms, Case Knives

Price realized
$214
Pre-sale estimate
$80 – $150
Hammer price
$175
Category
Books, Manuscripts & Archives
Sold
October 12, 2024
Sale
DAY 2- AMAZING OCTOBER ANTIQUES & IMPORTANT ESTATES AUCTION

Lot description

(lot of 7) Collection of books on firearms and knives, including: (1) "Colt Firearms from 1836," by James E. Serven, The Foundation Press Publications, California, 1954, illustrated, with dust jacket, 398 pages; (1) "The Collecting of Guns," edited by James E. Serven, Bonanza Books, New York, 1964, illustrated, tears to dust jacket, 272 pages; (2) "The Winchester Book," by George Madis, Art and Reference House, Texas, 1971, illustrated, 543 pages, pen signed to interior title page; (1) "Smith & Wesson Hand Guns," by Roy C. McHenry and Walter F. Roper, The Stackpole Company, Pennsylvania, 1958, illustrated, 233 pages; (1) "History of Smith & Wesson: No Thing of Importance Will Come Without Effort," by Roy G. Jinks, Beinfeld Publishing, Inc., California, 1977, illustrated, 290 pages; (1) "Pictorial Price Guide: Romance of Collecting Case Knives," by Dewey P. Ferguson, Cattaraugus Catalog, 1972, spiral bound, 129 pages; largest: approx 12.25"h, 9.25"w, 1"d, 23lbs total

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.