Second Annual 2010 IAA Live Auction Listing

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

Lots 101-125

 for auction rules see end of page

Lots 1-25 Lots 51-75   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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101 15.43mm von Dreyse Needle Fire Cartridge 135-155

102 .303 Mk 1 Black Powder Dummy ‘RL 90 2’ headstamp 100-125

103 .45-70 Parkhurst Patent box for packing and loading the 45-70 Gatling Gun. 65-85

104 Partial 20-rd packet of 7.5 Swiss cartridges manufactured by SFM. Contains 15 rounds. 50-60

105 Box with 2 round of .32 Short CF by Dominion Cartridge Company. This is an early "Beaver Box" and is seldom seen in this caliber. 150-200

106 Partial box with 40 rounds of .38-40 by WRACo. 75-110

107 Three 7 x 51 Compromise:

1. Ball with Cu bullet, headstamped ‘DAC(broad arrow in the C) 52’
2. Ball with nickel bullet, headstamp ‘RG 53’
3. Ball with nickel bullet, headstamp ‘FN 52’

 60-80

108 .600 Nitro by Eley, Semi Jacketed soft point with headstamp ‘ELEY 600 NITRO’ 150-200

109 7mm-06 By Remington. Headstamp is ‘R-P 7MM-06 REM’ . Also known as the .280 Remington. This round was developed by Remington Arms Co in 1957. The first production had this unique headstamp. The headstamp, however, was confusing so the remaining stock was recalled and the new designation of .280 Remington was substituted into the advertising literature, ammunition lists and on the headstamp.

50-60

110 .56-52 Spencer Shot cartridge by UMC with impressed U headstamp. This round is dirty, but seldom encountered with this color sabot. 50-75

111 Full box of 10 rounds of .450 cartridges by Westley Richards 150-200

112 9mm Bergman Bayard Clip. This is a difficult to find, early auto pistol clip. 100-125

113 Printing block for a 100 round box of Mandan Smokeless Shotshells by Creedmore Cartridge Company. This printing block is for an extremely rare box label. If you were lucky enough to find an original box in nice condition, it would cost in the range of $1500. This lot is very conservatively valued. The upper image is of the block itself; the second image is a recent print from the block. 250-350

114 13.2mm Austrian paper cartridge for M1722-1798 muzzle-loading musket 200-250

115 The SPIW. The Deadliest Weapon That Never Was by R. Blake Stevens and Edward C. Ezell. First edition, 1985. Out of print; new condition. The flechette “bible” that covers the history of the Special Purpose Individual Weapon program. Lots of cartridge illustrations. 8˝ x 11, 137 pages. 85-150

116 Partial packet of 9mm Pinfire by V.F.M.&Co. of Belguim. One round is missing. 50-75

117
Two .280/.30 dummies:  
1. Green tip ball round ‘RG 49 280/30’ no primer 2. Plain bullet dummy same headstamp, no primer.
65-75

118 .45-70 Phoenix Multi-ball cartridge with Salmon paper by USCCo., no headstamp, with Farrington primer. 75-125

119 .577 Howdah Pistol Shot cartridge by Eley. Headstamp: “ELEY 577 LONDON” 100-120

120 .41 Colt Special Type 2, circa 1932, no headstamp 200-250

121 .380 Rigby 1ľ inch ‘J. Rigby & Co .380’ New Primed Empty Case 150-200

122

25x137mm Bushmaster General Dynamics 3 round (TP-T, APDS-T, MP) Desk Model (INERT)

Circa late 1990’s or early 2000’s desk model as the label plate is General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems which was formed in late 2001 Presumed to be an early Bushmaster Ammunition model with the; M793 (TP-T = Training Practice Tracer); M910 (? incorrectly labeled “ APDS-T”; MP (MP = Multi Purpose)( a very early descriptor) The M793 is the current training round for the US Army Bradley & USMC light armored vehicle and in Canada and Australia. The M793 is a common round in the US inventory. I believe the M910 is incorrectly described (labeled) on the model as “M910 APDS-T” but is the M910 TPDS-T (Target Practice Discarding Sabot-Trace). The black sabot would lead me to believe it is a very early (? prototype) version as all TP rounds are currently, and commonly, blue. Being a Bushmaster ammunition desk model the “MP” would be safely presumed as an early model of the M792 HEI-T (High Explosive Incendiary Trace). There could be debate as to if it represents the Mk2 which is the MPT-SD, “Multi Purpose Tracer-Self Destruct” which is not currently in US inventory. The M910 windshield nose is lose and could be easily re-attached/glued but as is allows inspection of the content of the sabot.

125-225

123 Full Packet of .442 Westley Richards Paper Cartridges 600-800

124
Seven different .280/.30 cartridges:  
1. White tip ‘RG 49 280/30’ 5. Green tip, same headstamp
2. Plain bullet, same headstamp 6. Red tip Observation, same headstamp
3. Pink tip same headstamp 7. Pink tip, ‘K 49 280\30’
4. AP light blue tip, same headstamp  
65-75

125 .303 by Bland. ‘T BLAND & SON LONDON’. The bullet is a hollow point with wax in the bullet mouth.  Note: minor plier marks on the bullet 85-120

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).

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  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.

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