This sale begins with a collection of scarce and diverse ethnographic arms with items ranging from Jambiyas and Katar daggers to Bazu Bands and Dahl Shields. Following the ethnographic weapons are a series of 19th-century pistols followed by a range of martial long-arms, including French service rifles, an American Gallager Carbine, and British service long arms.

Also included is a series of fine Randall Made knives followed by modern bayonets, including World War I and World War II era types such as the German Model 1898/05 Sawback. Modern arms follow, beginning with contemporary flintlock rifles and reproduction armaments precede a selection of modern sporting arms including brands such as Remington, Ruger, Sig Sauer, and Smith & Wesson. Sprinkled within this latter section, bidders will discover a rare, stamped receiver Chinese Type 56 Carbine, as well as a range of Post-War civilian and military long-arms.
Rounding out the sale is a variety of historic military and civilian autoloading pistols, World War Era service rifles, and further sporting pistols before concluding with collections of reference books about the history of Winchester, Historic Military Arms, and assorted famed gunmakers.

This auction has a buyer’s premium of 20%. Cowan’s is pleased to present its Arms, Armor & Militaria Online auction featuring collectible firearms, edged weapons, uniforms, sporting arms, and various militaria at attractive price points.

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Timed Online / Cincinnati