AUCTIONSPOULIN'S SPRING PREMIER FIREARMS AUCTION, JUNE 7-10, 2024

POULIN'S SPRING PREMIER FIREARMS AUCTION, JUNE 7-10, 2024

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Fantastic selection! Antique, Modern, Military & Sporting firearms! Edged weapons, shooting accessories, accoutrements & ammo. From Revolutionary weapons & firearms to modern Class III machine guns!
CREE NATIVE AMERICAN WAR CLUB.3584 - CREE NATIVE AMERICAN WAR CLUB.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured on page 205 in "The Fur Trade", author Milton von Damm describes as: "A small wooden ball club with an arrow point imbedded ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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SPIKE TOMAHAWK.3585 - SPIKE TOMAHAWK.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Cast 6.5" head, 2" cutting edge, arrowhead shaped spike sharpened on both sides, oval eye, 18.5" haft. CONDITION: very good overall, ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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GROUP OF FIVE SCALPING KNIVES.3586 - GROUP OF FIVE SCALPING KNIVES.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured and described on pages 191-192 in "The Fur Trade". Author, Milton Von Damm: "The scalping knife had a distinct blade shape f...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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RAWHIDE WRAPPED NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE SPEAR.3587 - RAWHIDE WRAPPED NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE SPEAR.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
6.5' long, 11" forged iron tip with 6 bade, 15" rawhide secure it to wood pole. CONDITION: good as constructed. PROVENANCE: Lifelong C...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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PAIR OF EARLY FOLDING KNIVES.3588 - PAIR OF EARLY FOLDING KNIVES.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
One of the two knives is pictured and described on page 197 in "The Fur Trade" by author Milton von Damm: "two folding knives, both o...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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TWO FRENCH TRADE KNIVES.3589 - TWO FRENCH TRADE KNIVES.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured and described on pages 190 and 191 in "THE FUR TRADE" by author Milton Von Damm: These two knives were common kitchen paring kniv...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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TWO BUTCHER KNIVES.3590 - TWO BUTCHER KNIVES.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
These two butcher knives are pictured and described on page 194 in "The Fur Trade" by Milton Von Damm. 1. "butcher knife is the large...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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TWO SKINNING KNIVES.3591 - TWO SKINNING KNIVES.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
BOTH: Pictured and described on page 195 in "THE FUR TRADE". Author, Milton Von Damm. CONDITION: good to very good. "SKINNING KNIVES....
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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GROUP OF 3 LARGE BUTCHER KNIVES FROM MILTON VON3592 - GROUP OF 3 LARGE BUTCHER KNIVES FROM MILTON VON
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
DAMM COLLECTION. ALL: CONDITION: good, well used. 1. "The first knife has a nine inch blade and an overall length of fourteen inches. The blade...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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CAST IRON TRADE AX.3593 - CAST IRON TRADE AX.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
6" head, 2.25" cutting edge, 16" haft. CONDITION: new haft restored to old head with heavy iron patina & pitting. PROVENANCE: Lif...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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INDIAN ASSOCIATED BRASS SCABBARD SABER.3594 - INDIAN ASSOCIATED BRASS SCABBARD SABER.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured on page 205 in "THE FUR TRADE" by Author, Milton von Damm: "Indians respected swords and wanted them. Samples of trader orde...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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NATIVE AMERICAN REPLICA WAR CLUB.3595 - NATIVE AMERICAN REPLICA WAR CLUB.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
From the Milton von Damm collection: "This was an important striking weapon that was more important before metal tomahawks became available. Me...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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NATIVE AMERICAN - STYLE GUNSTOCK WAR CLUB.3596 - NATIVE AMERICAN - STYLE GUNSTOCK WAR CLUB.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
From the Milton von Damm Collection. "A gunstock tomahawk has a long handle that is shaped like a gunstock. It typically has one or more knife ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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LARGE COLLECTION OF PUBLISHED INDIAN TRADE BEAD3597 - LARGE COLLECTION OF PUBLISHED INDIAN TRADE BEAD
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
NECKLACES Pictured & described on pages 209-213 of “The Fur Trade” are over 30 strands of strung beads of every type. Varieties inc
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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FINE CIRCA 1840 SPANISH STYLE TRADE SADDLE.3598 - FINE CIRCA 1840 SPANISH STYLE TRADE SADDLE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
This saddle is from the Milton von Damm "Fur Trade" collection: "Saddles used by fur traders and trappers were typically purchased in...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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PUBLISHED FUR TRADER SADDLE TREE.3599 - PUBLISHED FUR TRADER SADDLE TREE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
This saddle tree is pictured and described on page 231 in "THE FUR TRADE" by Author Milton von Damm: "This is a handmade saddle with ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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FINE "ASSOMPTION" FINGER WOVEN SASH.3600 - FINE "ASSOMPTION" FINGER WOVEN SASH.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
ALL: Pictured and described on page 180 in "The Fur Trade". Author Milton von Damm. CONDITION: very good overall. 1. Sash - " 80"...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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NATIVE AMERICAN CATLINITE PIPE WITH QUILL3601 - NATIVE AMERICAN CATLINITE PIPE WITH QUILL
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
DECORATED STEM. 28" overall, flat pipe stem decorated with small tacks & wrapped dyed red, blue, white, and yellow dyed quill and red trade...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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UNUSUAL & UNIQUE ATTRIBUTED "PEG LEG" OF MOUNTAIN3602 - UNUSUAL & UNIQUE ATTRIBUTED "PEG LEG" OF MOUNTAIN
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
MAN. From the Milton von Damm collection. 24" overall. Described by Milton von Damm: "Thomas L. "Peg leg" Smith was a mountain m...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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GOOD REPRODUCTION WAR SHIRT, FRONTIER LEATHER COAT3603 - GOOD REPRODUCTION WAR SHIRT, FRONTIER LEATHER COAT
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
AND 2 FELT HATS. All pictured and described on page 178 in "THE FUR TRADE". Author Milton Von Damm: 1) FRONTIER LEATHER COAT. "1940&#...
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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PUBLISHED HUNTING HORNS & ACCESSORIES.3604 - PUBLISHED HUNTING HORNS & ACCESSORIES.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured on page 219 of "The Fur Trade" are 2 horns; one with leather pouch with small ram's horn measures and smaller priming horn. O...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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LARGE GROUP OF PUBLISHED TRADE GOODS.3605 - LARGE GROUP OF PUBLISHED TRADE GOODS.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured on pages 201-203 of "The Fur Trade" are scarce iron trade goods, some excavated as survival on many items is rare. On page 201 is...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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TWO PUBLISHED INDIAN TRADE ADORNMENTS.3606 - TWO PUBLISHED INDIAN TRADE ADORNMENTS.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
1) Pictured on page 214 of "The Fur Trade": quality replica (by William Carter) of Robert Cruikshank, Quebec silver trade cross. 2) Pictur...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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LARGE GROUP OF FUR TRADE ITEMS.3607 - LARGE GROUP OF FUR TRADE ITEMS.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured on pages 226-229 are many fur trade camp and personal items. On page 226 are shown two pair of dark glasses, early wood handled straight razo
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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PUBLISHED FUR TRADE GUN ACCESSORIES.3608 - PUBLISHED FUR TRADE GUN ACCESSORIES.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured on pages 221 & 222 in "The Fur Trade" are about 15 items of which 9 are included in this lot plus more. This lot has 5 powder...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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FINE PAIR OF PUBLISHED BEADED INDIAN ARM BANDS.3609 - FINE PAIR OF PUBLISHED BEADED INDIAN ARM BANDS.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
11" x 1.75" loomed blue & green beads on white ground, pictured on page 213 of "The Fur Trade" by Milton Von Damm. UNACCOMPA...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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18TH CENTURY "ROSE BLANKET" - CHIEF'S BLANKET.3610 - 18TH CENTURY "ROSE BLANKET" - CHIEF'S BLANKET.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Wool, about 80" x 70", abstract "Rose" embroidered design on 2 corners. Similar example found at Mt. Vernon. Pictured on page 17...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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GROUP OF 8 INDIAN TRADE KETTLES.3611 - GROUP OF 8 INDIAN TRADE KETTLES.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Sizes ranging from 8" to 16" diameter, construction and materials vary from manufacture in 18th century to late 19th century. UNATTCHED AC...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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UNIQUE LEAD INLAID WOODEN CASTORIUM VIAL.3612 - UNIQUE LEAD INLAID WOODEN CASTORIUM VIAL.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured on page 223 in "The Fur Trade", author Milton von Damm. 2.5" high - intricately designed to hold the oily secretion produced...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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TWO GUNPOWDER KEGS & LIQUOR KEG.3613 - TWO GUNPOWDER KEGS & LIQUOR KEG.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured on page 220 of "The Fur Trade" are two early black powder kegs, author Milton Von Damm describes as 25-pound (13" x 9.5"...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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GROUP OF 3 FUR TRADE SCALES.3614 - GROUP OF 3 FUR TRADE SCALES.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured on page 230 of “The Fur Trade” are shown 2 different scales from this lot, author Milton Von Damm: "Here are two types of s
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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CEREMONIAL BEADED INDIAN LOIN CLOTH.3615 - CEREMONIAL BEADED INDIAN LOIN CLOTH.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured and described on page 180 in "THE FUR TRADE". Author, Milton von Damm: "This is an Indian ceremonial loin cloth made from tr...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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SIX PUBLISHED TRADE KETTLES.3616 - SIX PUBLISHED TRADE KETTLES.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured and described on pages 185,186 & 187 of "The Fur Trade". Author, Milton von Damm. The kettles range in size from 9" to 1...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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RARE CAST IRON MARMITE TRADE KETTLE & MISC.3617 - RARE CAST IRON MARMITE TRADE KETTLE & MISC.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
From the collection of Milton Von Damm is a rare 9.5" high cast iron 3 legged Marmite kettle which was used by French settlers and Indians in t...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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RAWHIDE FRINGED NATIVE AMERICAN RIFLE SLEEVE.3618 - RAWHIDE FRINGED NATIVE AMERICAN RIFLE SLEEVE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
36" long, 6", all sinew sewn with later thread sewn repair, remnants of ocher and red paint, fringed throat end & tip. CONDITION: good...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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PAIR OF RARE SMALL COPPER TRADE KETTLES.3619 - PAIR OF RARE SMALL COPPER TRADE KETTLES.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured and described on page 183 of "The Fur Trade". Author Milton von Damm. 1) "The first copper kettle is a rare example of the e...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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INDIAN-STYLE DECORATED BEAVER TOP HAT.3620 - INDIAN-STYLE DECORATED BEAVER TOP HAT.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured on page vii of "The Fur Trade". It is described by the author Milton Von Damm: "This colorful Indian hat is decorated with o...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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BEAVER TOP HAT WITH CASE.3621 - BEAVER TOP HAT WITH CASE.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Beaver top hats were all the rage during the fur trade era of the early to mid 19th century. Finding a 19th century survivor in fine condition is diff
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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LARGE TEXTILE GROUP OF TRADE BLANKETS AND CLOTHING3622 - LARGE TEXTILE GROUP OF TRADE BLANKETS AND CLOTHING
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
Pictured on pages 176 & 177 of "THE FUR TRADE", author Milton von Damm, are similar trade blankets to the 3 in this lot. On page 177 t...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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LARGE SAMPLE OF GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER'S HAIR3623 - LARGE SAMPLE OF GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER'S HAIR
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
COLLECTED AND BRAIDED BY LIBBIE CUSTER FROM DIRECT DESCENT OF CUSTER FAMILY. Measuring about 2" across, 6" long, with 21 bundles of hair e...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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NO LOT.3624 - NO LOT.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
NO LOT.
Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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GENERAL CUSTER'S PERSONAL MILITARY MAP OF WESTERN3625 - GENERAL CUSTER'S PERSONAL MILITARY MAP OF WESTERN
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
STATES USED IN HIS 1873 SURVEY OF NORTH PACIFIC RAIL ROAD ROUTE THROUGH HOSTILE SIOUX TERRITORY. Ink inscription: "TO GENERAL G. A. CUSTER USA ...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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RARE MEMENTOS OF GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER FROM3626 - RARE MEMENTOS OF GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER FROM
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APPOMATTOX PRESENTED BY LIBBIE CUSTER. Framed letter from Libbie Custer written to Col. George Briggs, last commander of Custer's 7th Michigan C...
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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GEORGE A. CUSTER AUTOGRAPH LETTER, FORT ABRAHAM3627 - GEORGE A. CUSTER AUTOGRAPH LETTER, FORT ABRAHAM
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
LINCOLN, 1875. 2 page ALS signed "G A CUSTER U.S. Army", with "G.A.C." initialed postscript, Feb. 27, 1875 written to powerful U...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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RARE LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH OF CUSTER IN BLACK3628 - RARE LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH OF CUSTER IN BLACK
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
HILLS, EXPEDITION OF 1874. 13.25" x 9" albumen mounted on board taken by W. H. Illingworth. K-129 in Mark Katz's "Custer in Photo...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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1ST SARGEANT LOUIS ROTT, LITTLE BIG HORN SURVIVOR,3629 - 1ST SARGEANT LOUIS ROTT, LITTLE BIG HORN SURVIVOR,
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
G. A. CUSTER SIGNED 7TH CAVALRY DISCHARGE, 1874. 15.5" x 10" document in 24" x 18" archival frame. Louis Rott after would re-up ...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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FINE, LARGE, & BOLD DOUBLE AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT3630 - FINE, LARGE, & BOLD DOUBLE AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
SIGNED "G.A. CUSTER, BREVET MAJOR GENERAL USA, LT. COL. 7TH CAV" CAMP STURGIS, DAKOTA TERRITORY, APRIL 27, 1873. From direct decent of Lib...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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RARE & IMPORTANT TOM CUSTER AUTOGRAPH LETTER TO3631 - RARE & IMPORTANT TOM CUSTER AUTOGRAPH LETTER TO
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BROTHER GEORGE CUSTER JOINING 7TH CAVALRY, 1866. 1 page, Washington, Oct. 22, 1866 to his brother in which Tom gleefully announces that an Army board
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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GEORGE A. CUSTER FOLDING CAMP CHAIR.3632 - GEORGE A. CUSTER FOLDING CAMP CHAIR.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
31" high, 15" x 15" slatted seat, In the numerous field photographs of Custer camps during Civil War & Indian Wars, folding camp ...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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RARE OIL ON CANVAS ESCUTCHEON "COL. GEORGE G.3633 - RARE OIL ON CANVAS ESCUTCHEON "COL. GEORGE G.
POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC.
BRIGGS, 7th MICHIGAN CAVALRY". Finely rendered 32" x 27" framed oil on canvas memorial of George Briggs who rose from the ranks from ...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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