Second Annual 2010 IAA Live Auction Listing

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

Lots 151-175

 for auction rules see end of page

Lots 1-25 Lots 51-75 Lots 101-125  
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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151 .45 Gardiner Gatling headstamped ‘R L 85’ 150-200

152 Two .360 2¼ Inch, ball, brass case and shot load with coiled case 50-60

153 10 Gauge Brass Shotshell with Winchester Gardner Patent 75-100

154 Partial box of .30 Long Rimfire by Winchester 75-125

155
4 different Gyrojets:
1) .50-Caliber, medium length
2) .50-Caliber, medium length. Probably factory sectioned, but beat up.
3) 13mm M201 red flare, corroded base.
4) 13mm M201 red flare; longer paint, some chipping.
150-185

156 The History and Development of the M16 Rifle and Its Cartridge by David R. Hughes. Out of print. New condition (dust cover excellent). Copyright 1990, First Edition. The book traces the history of the M-16 rifle and the .223/5.56mm cartridge and its predecessors. There are many cartridge drawing, photos (eight pages in color), and other illustrations. 8½ x 11, 294 pages. 55-115

157
Six .280/.30 cartridges:  
1. Ball, ‘K 51 280/30’ with hole drilled in side of case (probably not factory) 4. Ball, ‘FN 51 280/30
2. Yellow tip, same headstamp, nickel jacket 5. Experimental AP with 2 piece copper jacket with exposed steel tip
3. same as 2 with copper jacket 6. Unprimed Empty Case ‘RG 49 280/30’
70-80

158 10 mm Bergmann Auto Pistol cartridge.  No headstamp.  This is the largest of the early Bergmann auto pistol cartridges 75-100

159 12 Gauge Eley Ejector with Round Steel Ball 50-60

160 .31 Colt Skin Cartridge by Johnson & Dow  

161 Percussion Auxiliary Chamber with percussion nipple.  Over the years, I have examined a number of early (as early as the 1560’s) flint and percussion guns that have taken loaded chambers. Each gun was supplied with a number of chambers which would allow quick loading in the field.  The majority of these weapons were sporting arms with a few being obviously military (or captured weapons).  These ‘Auxiliary Chambers’ constituted the first separated primed cartridges as we have come to know them.  This is a specimen is for a later percussion firearm. 65-100

162 Two variations of the .700 Nitro Express headstamped ‘Matheson 700 NE’.  These rounds were made for and by Donald Matheson, a Canadian shooter/collector/and amateur gunsmith in the 1980’s.  When Don first saw the Holland & Holland Double 700 Nitro Express rifle, he decided to make one for himself.  Being an accomplished amateur gunsmith, he was able to put together a single shot rifle based on a Fraquarson fall breech action.  He exhibited this at a gun show in the US.  Representatives of Holland and Holland saw the gun and were so impressed that they gave Don the loading data for the 700 NE (which they had closely guarded prior to that point).  Don then had some brass shells made up by Bell with his own headstamp.  He had 2 variations of bullets made by Woodly; one being a full metal jacket and one being a soft nose semi-jacketed bullet.  He fired the gun once, and due to the light weight of the gun, received a mild concussion.  He subsequently sold the gun to a museum in the US without firing it again.  Less than 200 cases were made with his headstamp.  The bullets weigh 1000 grains and produced a muzzle velocity of 2100 feet per second.  This lot included 2 loaded rounds with the 2 different bullet variations. 225-325

163 Partial .22 Long Rimfire box by American Metallic Cartridge Co.  The box and label are in nice condition. 75-125

164 Partial box of Eley .297/.230 Morris Aiming Tube Cartridges.  The box is dated 1904. Has three or four rounds missing; the box is wrapped in plastic so the exact count is uknown. 75-125

165 Two boxes of .22 CF; one by Winchester and a Beaver box by Dominion. 50-100

166 German 7,9 Mm Military Ammunition 1888-1945 by Daniel W. Kent. Copyright 1973 and 1990, Second edition, revised and enlarged. Out of print. New condition. The classic reference on the 7.9mm cartridge, with many cartridge and headstamp drawings and other illustrations. 8½ x 11, 223 pages. 125-150

167
Three 7x49 Second Optimum and one 7mm HV:  
1) Ball, nickel bullet, second Optimum ‘FN 55’ 3) Ball nickel bullet, second Optimum ‘FN 56’
2) Ball nickel bullet, second Optimum ‘FN 53’ 4) Ball, Copper jacket, Yellow Tip,  7x 49.5 mm ‘RG 52 7M/M H.V.’
50-60

168 .38 CF box by USCO with pistol on the front and with the address as Ms instead of Mass.  The box is empty. Please note: there is some discoloration on the PHOTO as a result of reflection off of a plastic wrapper. Right-click on the photo for a closer look. 75-100

169 .30-30 Wesson.  Paper patched bullet with no headstamp on the case. 100-120

170 .69 Caliber Paper Cartridge with round ball 100-125

171
Five .280/.30 cartridges:  
1) API black tip ‘RG 49 280/30’ 4) Dark Blue tip ‘RG 49 280/30’
2) Yellow tip with non-factory hole in side of the case, same headstamp 5) Grenade blank with rose crimp ‘RG 49 280/30’
3) Yellow tip ball, ‘K 49 280\30’  
65-80

172 Full box of 9mm Japanese Revolver Cartridges, Pat. 26, 1893.  NOTE: The box has been repaired.  This is a 50 round box. 300-400

173 9.3 x 80R Collath, headstamped “W COLLATH FRANKFURT A/O” 50-75

174
4 different French thick rim cartridges  
1) 9mm brass case with centre fire primer (?) 3) 12mm Brass case by Bachmann (?) with early flat brass primer and long straight sided bullet and rounded nose bullet
2) 12mm  Brass case with round nose bullet and centre fire primer 4) 12mm copper internal primed cartridge.
50-75

175
Seven .280/.30 and two 7mm's:  
1. Ball with a hole drilled in the case, not factory, ‘RG 50 280/30 6. Brown tip, same headstamp
2. Ball nickel bullet, same headstamp 7. Violet tip, ‘RG 70 1Z
3. Lime coloured tip, same headstamp 8. Ball, nickel bullet, ‘7mm FN 52’, 7 x 43 (280/30?)
4. Yellow tip, same headstamp 9. Dummy (inert) nickel primer, nickel bullet, ‘7mm FN 52’
5. Yellow tip, same headstamp  
65-75

 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.

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  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.

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