Second Annual 2010 IAA Live Auction Listing

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

Lots 126-150

 for auction rules see end of page

Lots 1-25 Lots 51-75 Lots 101-125 Lots 151-175
Lots 26-50 Lots 76-100   Lots 176-188

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Item No. Description Est. Value

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126 .321 Greener Multiball. No headstamp. The x-ray shows a very long bullet below the top bullet. The x-ray is included in this lot. 100-125

127 .450 Martini-Henry 1869 Long Chamber cartridge 50-75

128 Clip with 4 dummy rounds of 40mm Bofors cartridges 150-250

129 Empty box of .32 S&W Blanks by Dominion with Orange label. This is a VERY early dominion box and a previously unknown box label. 300-350

130 Small Arms and Ammunition in the United States Service by Berkeley R. Lewis, COL, Ord. Corps, U.S.A. Published by the Smithsonian Institution, August 14, 1956. Out of print. New condition. An early classic reference on the subject, with incredible cartridge drawings and other illustrations. 6 x 9, 338 pages, plus 52 plates. Plates and 52 are oversize fold-outs. Many other drawings, tables, check lists, etc. are included throughout the book. 50-75

131 8mm BSA Proof by Kynoch  ‘Kynoch .303’ with purple stripe across the headstamp. 100-125

132 .45 Holden NPE Case.  No headstamp. 50-75

133 7.92mm Panzerbusche.  Black tip. The steel case is rusted and lost the lacquer.  The head still has all of the laquer.  There are plier marks on the bullet. 100-175

134 Full Sealed box of .440 CF by Eley with original outer wrapping and label.  The label of the outer wrapper has never been broken.  One can only imagine the quality of the label on the box/tin underneath. 150-200

135 27mm Caseless experimental. This is similar to one in last year’s auction. However, the powder charge is different. 350-450

136 Partial box of .30 Short Rimfire by WRACo. 50-100

137 .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

138 Two boxes of .22 Winchester Rimfire. One box by Winchester and the other is a box by Eley. 150-200

139 Two .22 JGR’s. One is rimmed and one rimless. No headstamps on either. 50-60

140 7.92x33 Kurz Loader for 5 round clips.  Stamped "jvp" on the underside in lower-case letters. This clip is empty without cartridges. 125-175

141 12 Gauge Kynoch Grouse with Westley Richards Patent Bullet. 50-60

142 Partial box of .297/.230 Morris Aiming Tube Cartridges by Kynoch. Cartridges are headstamped "K 297-230" 75-125

143 Partial box of 8mm Protector cartridges.  Box is excellent condition. Cartridges are in poor condition with the most of the bullets separated from the cases. The rounds are internal primed with raised headstamp ‘PROTECTOR CAL 8 GG’ 75-100

144 Full box of 50 Remington Pistol cartridges. Dated April 1872. 50 Pistol cartridge boxes are not common with the date still intact. Most are seen with the date cut out. 150-175

145 .54 Round Ball paper cartridge 75-90

146 British Small Arms Ammunition 1864-1938 (Other than .303 inch) by Peter Labbett. Out of print. Copyright 1993, First Edition, London. New condition. Many cartridge drawings, photos, and other illustrations. Cartridge line drawings and headstamp drawings by F.A. Brown are especially nice. Thorough description and history of each caliber and type through 1-inch Nordenfelt. 8½ x 11, 352 pages. 65-95

147 .26 BSA with ’26 BSA’ headstamp 125-150

148 30-bore Calisher & Terry Carbine 150-200

149 11mm Albini Wrapped case 100-120

150 Full Box of .38 Short Rimfire by Winchester 75-125

 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.