Diverse Two-Day November Historic Firearms & Militaria Auction Draws Robust Bidding Across Multiple Categories
Firearms from the Civil War to the present day saw prices soar across both days.
A diverse group of fresh-to-market firearms and militaria drew strong interest across both days of Cowan’s November Historic Firearms and Early Militaria Auction. The highlight of the sale was the exceptional collection of famed gun writer Frank James, including the top lot of the auction, an HK 94 MP5A3 sub-machinegun, which sold for $38,775.
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Highlights from the Collection of Frank James
***HK 94 MP5A3 Sub-Machinegun
Price Realized: $38,775
Price Realized: $38,775
***HK MP5SD Sear Gun
Price Realized: $31,725
Price Realized: $31,725
***Thompson Submachine Gun By Auto Ordnance
Price Realized: $20,400
Price Realized: $20,400
***HK 53 Machinegun
Price Realized: $19,200
Price Realized: $19,200
Handgun Highlights
Colt Paterson No 2 Belt Percussion Revolver
Price Realized: $34,800
Price Realized: $34,800
C93 Loewe Borchardt Semi-Automatic Pistol
Price Realized: $16,450
Price Realized: $16,450
Exquisite Case Set of Exhibition Grade German Percussion Target Pistols
Price Realized: $15,275
Price Realized: $15,275
**1900 Swiss Luger
Price Realized: $10,575
Price Realized: $10,575
Colt First Model Dragoon Revolver
Price Realized: $9,400
Price Realized: $9,400
Colt Single Action Army Revolver U.S. Marked
Price Realized: $7,800
Price Realized: $7,800
**1902-1906 Transitional Luger Carbine
Price Realized: $7,050
Price Realized: $7,050
Cased Pair Of Engraved Lefaucheux M1854 Pinfire Revolvers
Price Realized: $6,463
Price Realized: $6,463
Long Gun Highlights
**Rigby Double Rifle
Price Realized: $18,800
Price Realized: $18,800
Marlin #7 A-1 Creedmoor Long Range Rifle
Price Realized: $15,275
Price Realized: $15,275
Kentucky Flintlock Rifle By Robert Woods
Price Realized: $11,750
Price Realized: $11,750
**Winchester Model 1892 Musket w/Brass Handled Saber Bayonet
Price Realized: $7,050
Price Realized: $7,050
Edged Weapons Highlights
Seth Kinman Bowie Knife
Price Realized: $21,150
Price Realized: $21,150
Coffin Handled Bowie Knife w/ Full Alligator
Price Realized: $8,813
Price Realized: $8,813
Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife with Scabbard
Price Realized: $3,525
Price Realized: $3,525
Georgian Kinjal Dagger ca. 1900
Price Realized: $3,360
Price Realized: $3,360
Militaria Highlights
Henry Bowers Engraved New York Map Powder Horn by the Pointed Tree Carver
Price Realized: $11,163
Price Realized: $11,163
John Call Engraved Powder Horn Dated March 21, 1759
Price Realized: $7,931
Price Realized: $7,931
Art Work From the Skin of An Airplane Belonging to Eddie Rickenbacker
Price Realized: $4,994
Price Realized: $4,994
Edward H. Bohlin Gold and Gold over Silver Buckle Set
Price Realized: $4,406
Price Realized: $4,406
