Second Annual 2010 IAA Live Auction Listing

For the Friday Night Live Auction, St. Louis, Friday April 2nd, 2010.

Lots 51-75

 for auction rules see end of page

Lots 1-25   Lots 101-125 Lots 151-175
Lots 26-50 Lots 76-100 Lots 126-150 Lots 176-188

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Item No. Description Est. Value

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51 Partial box of .25-20 Marlin cartridges by Kynoch 50-10

52 65 Calibre / 20 Gauge rimfire shotshell 250-350

53 .276 Pederson 10-round clip, loaded. Ctg. headstamp "F A 29." 75-125

54 .276 Pederson Proof by Kynoch 50-70

55 1 inch Gatling, Martin-primed Cannister Round. The case has a hole in the side that is not factory original. 200-350

56 .52 Sharps Paper Cartridge. Note that ".54 Merrill" is written on the side of the paper, but this is NOT a Merrill cartridge. 150-175

57 .54 Burnside Cartridge 50-75

58
The History And Development Of Small Arms Ammunition by George A. Hoyem. Out of Print. All four volumes as one lot. Extremely well illustrated, with many cartridges, boxes, and detailed descriptions and history. A classic work. With some light wear to two dust covers, books are like new. Includes Cartridge Price Guides for Vols 1,2, and 4. 8½ x 11.
Vol. 1 (230 pages), Martial Long Arms: Flintlock through Rimfire.
Vol. 2 (303 pages), Centerfire: Primitive and Martial Long Arms.
Vol. 3 (220 pages), British Sporting Rifle.
Vol 4 (235 pages), Percussion and Centerfire American Sporting Rifle, and Primitive.
325-400

59 Full box of 6.5mm High Velocity cartridges by Kings Norton Metal Co. Only one side of the seal has been opened. 350-400

60 .40-70 What Cheer, no headstamp, for use in the Peabody-Martini target rifles at the ‘What Cheer’ Rifle Range in Providence Rhode Island. 100-150

61 .450 New South Wales Police Cartridge circa 1871-1880 for use in the Alexander Henry falling block rifle. 75-100

62 .303 Adder made by Birmingham Metals and Munitions Company, Adderly Park Mills, Birmingham. The headstamp is a shortening of Adderly Park to Adder. 50-60

63 .303 Inch by P. Labbett and P.J.F. Mead. Copyright 1988, First Edition. Out of print. New condition. A history of the British .303 cartridge and its variations. Wonderful drawings and photos of every type of .303 ammunition with thorough descriptions of each. 8¼ x 11, 258 pages. 55-80

64 .38 Colt Auto Quick Loader for the Webley Fosbery Revolver. Holds 8 rounds. Loaded with Kynoch .38 Auto cartridges. 175-225

65 Full box of .38-44 Target Cartridges by WRACo. 65-95

66 12mm Pinfire Rifle cartridge by Gevelot 50-100

67
4 different Gyrojets:  
1) Nickel-plated long dummy 3) 13mm Yellow Smoke Dummy
2) 13mm M201 red flare, INERT 4) 13mm Flare, white
235-285

68 Full Box of Dominion .45-75 Winchester cartridges for the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police. The end of the box is stamped 1899 and rounds are headstamped "D.C.C.Co. 9 45-75 9" . These were contract rounds made for the NWMP by Dominion for only two years, 1899 and 1900. Of the two the "99" headstamped rounds are the scarcer. The rounds are scarce, but the box is rare and in this condition, very rare. The box is factory stamped with the caliber and year on one end. The cartridge cases have been reprimed and are without the bullet. 700-1100

69 Unknown sub-caliber device. This intriguing device is for a large caliber rifle and was made so that a smaller (and cheaper) cartridge could be used in a larger caliber rifle. The rifle and caliber this was made for is unknown and there are no markings on it. Anyone willing to do some research on this may find they have a hidden gem here. 50-100

70 .44 Adams Foil Cartridge for the Deane & Adams Revolver. This round has tin covering the powder charge and also covering the bullet. 200-300

71 Full sealed box of twelve .45 Revolver Cartridges by Frankford Arsenal. Dated January 5th, 1881. 175-275

72
Seven Frankford Arsenal (FA) 7.62x51 NATO “Tombstone” dummy cartridges. FA was opened in 1816, and it closed 161 years later in 1977. To commemorate FA’s service to the nation, it was decided the Arsenal’s final cartridge would be an inert-assembled 7.62MM ball M80 round with a special headstamp to be presented to each departing employee.
1) Standard chrome-plated round with two case holes.
2) Chrome-plated round without the case holes.
3) Unplated round with two case holes. The “frosty” appearance of the cases is because they were removed from the production line after being in a caustic solution and rinse prior to being plated. More rounds were needed sooner than expected.
4) Unplated round without case holes.
5) Unplated (but cleaned) round made from light headstamped cases set aside earlier. During manufacture of the first 500 cases, it was noted that the headstamp characters were too light and shallow, and would probably fill in during plating. The “light headstamp” cases were set aside and production of 3,000 cases with stronger, deeper headstamps resumed. After the line was shut down, 100 more cases were required, so the light headstamp cases were used.
6) Unprimed empty with light headstamp.
7) Sectioned chrome-plated round. Informative article included.
150-250

73 Partial Box of .297 rimfires by Eley, unheadstamped 250-300

74 .500-3¼ inch Proof round. This specimen is loaded with black powder as indicated by the heavy lead slug used for the bullet. 100-125

75 .56 Colt Skin Cartridge 50-100

Auction Rules

  1.  This is a live auction, which will be held immediately following the traditional Friday night banquet in the Renaissance Hotel Penthouse Ballroom.  The auction is open to the public, and attendance at the banquet is not required to attend the auction (but is highly recommended).

  2. This is a NO-RESERVE auction, and every lot will be sold to the highest bidder recognized by the auctioneer.  There is NO MINIMUM BID to open any lot, although the auctioneer will attempt to receive a reasonable opening bid in order to save time.

  3. There is NO BUYER’s PREMIUM or other buyer charge on any lot.  The hammer price is the final price.

  4. This is a CASH auction, meaning that payment for lots won will be made in U.S. CURRENCY or, by credit card (VISA or MASTER CARD only).  Other payment methods, such as personal cheques, may be approved in advance by the Auction Coordinator, Will Adye-White, 15 Core Cres., Brampton, ON, Canada, L6W 2G6,  (905) 459-3080 or e-mail at powdertin@sympatico.ca, if a request is received no later than March 10th, 2010.  Payments for lots won will be made immediately following the auction.  No exceptions.

  5. Winning bidders must take delivery of their lots at the auction.  As is tradition, lots won during the auction will be handed to the winning bidder or their proxy bidders, as they are won.

  6. Absentee bids will be accepted by the Auction Coordinator until Wednesday, March 10th, 2010.  A member of the auction team will make bids on behalf of absentee bidders.  Please contact the Auction Coordinator for details, including possible shipment of lots won following the auction (Continental US, WHERE LEGAL, ONLY).

  7. Payment to consignors will be made immediately following the auction to the extent cash flow allows.  Otherwise, payments will be made by cheque as credit card charges clear.

  8. This is a NO SMOKING auction.  Absolutely no smoking can be allowed in the Penthouse Ballroom, in the entrance to the ballroom, or at the auction.

  9. In the event of a dispute or question about any bid on any lot during the auction, the auctioneer’s decision is final.

  10. The IAA, Auction Coordinator, and auction staff assume absolutely no liability for anything whatsoever, period.   By attending the auction, you agree to abide by the rules.

  11. If you have a question about anything not addressed above, contact the Auction Coordinator in advance of the auction.  Estimates of value are given only as an aid to bidders, and their accuracy is in no way guaranteed.  Experts consulted sometimes had widely-differing opinions of value. 

  12. Auction lots may be viewed on the IAA website or at the show.  They will be at the Auction Coordinators tables and can be viewed when the table is staffed.