Firearms Consigned for Dec 7 Online Proxybid Auction

Listed below are some guns we have consigned through Westsound Auctions for their upcoming Dec 7th Proxybid  in-house auction.  Due to the nature of these items, only the descriptions are posted here; please visit the auction website for photos and auction purchase regulations for these firearms.  Thanks for looking! 

The auction will be held simultaneously online through ProxyBid, which means you can bid in person at the auction, pre-bid online, or bid LIVE online through ProxyBid.

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Please note:  these items are Lot #205 through Lot #209.

Extremely RARE 1943 WWII Union Switch & Signal Company Military Issue 1911 A1 45 Auto

Lot # 205

Rare All Original 1943 Military Issue! U.S.&S. pistols are the second rarest of the M1911A1s (55,000 produced), only the Singer is rarer (500 produced). None of the Union Switch & Signal 1911A1s have the crossed cannons ordnance stamp even though the practice was standardized in late 1942. This Pistol was produced in approx. March of 1943! Nice model 1911 with US Military holster. This Pistol was purchased by consignor’s father in 1985 from a personal advisor to President Lynden B Johnson and who was flown by Johnson on many missions to Vietnam and other locations. Will come with signed letter of Provenance. Frame marked United States Property M1911 A1 US Army With USS Trademark. Very good overall condition with wear to finish.

S&W Highway Patrolman Model 28 357 Mag

Lot # 206

Wonderful Highway Patrolman revolver with original grips. Great firing condition. Double action. Bluing 85% +/- with expected holstering wear. Left grip has crack at top but tight and not all the way through. Nice tight action. Barrel length 6 inches. 

Smith & Wesson Detectives Special .38 S&W

Lot # 207

Wonderful conceal carry Smith & Wesson revolver with nickel finish. Double action. Some wear at muzzle - expected carry wear. Original grips - in excellent condition. 2 inch barrel. 

Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Mag

Lot # 208

New model. Single action. 10 1/2 inch barrel. Near new condition. Bluing 95%. Grips have been replaced with Pachmayr Presentation grips. Wonderful pistol in near new condition.

Ruger Mark 1 Target Model 22LR

Lot # 209

Excellent condition. Bluing 90-95%. 6 7/8 inch barrel. Pistol appears to be in great firing condition. Original grips. Exceptionally clean with minor wear at muzzle. Has micro adjustable rear sight.

Raven Model MP-25 25 Auto Pistol

Lot # 210

Excellent condition with minor wear from carry. Nickel finish with wood grips. Great little semi automatic pistol. 

August 3, 2012 Auction Items

More of the family's stash of stuff up for auction on August 3, 2012 through Westsound Auctions.  

The auction will be held simultaneously online through ProxyBid, which means you can bid in person at the auction, pre-bid online, or bid LIVE online through ProxyBid.

Photos and item descriptions below!!!  

To see the complete catalog of this auction "Hot August Antiques, Collectibles, Coins & Guns!", including our items that are up for sale, click here.


Thanks for looking!


Lot # 64
Set of 1989-90 Hummel Little Companions Plates


Complete set Danbury Mint M.L Hummel Little Companions collectors plates. Includes: Squeaky Clean - Tender Loving Care - Country Crossroads - Private Parade - Surprise - Budding Scholars - Little Musicians - Hello Down There - Little Explorers - Apple Tree Boy and Girl - Come Back Soon - Stormy Weather. All in excellent - like new condition. All marked with No. F4737.  (Plate holder in photo not included)
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Lot # 65
1976 Fitz & Floyd Shell Dishes


Includes 8+ inch shell shaped serving dish and 11+ inch chip & dip double tier shell. Both pieces embossed with FF mark.  Items are in excellent condition.  (There is a small flea bite on the dip bowl, but it is under the glaze - happened during the manufacturing process.)  A great way to serve up those Summertime foods!
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Lot # 66


Lot 16 Miniature Collector Plates


Franklin Mint Great Porcelain Houses of the World miniature collectors plates. Includes Royal Worcester - Lladro - Haviland - Huschenreuther - Handgemalt - Okura - Zsolnay - Mosa - Raynaud - Noritake - Suisse Lagenthal - Richard Ginori - Royal Doulton - Coalport - Royal Copenhagen - Porsgrund. All pieces in excellent condition and measure approx. 3 inches in diameter. Beauties from 1982.
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Lot # 67
Birds and Blossoms of the World Bird Figurines


Franklin Mint 1986. Includes Chaffinch - Bullfinch - Cardinal. All in excellent like new condition. These are becoming increasingly difficult to find!
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Lot # 68
Alpine Flowers Miniature Bells & Display Rack
Franklin Mint, 1981-83. Includes 12 miniature porcelain bells with floral scenes - scientific names of flowers on interior with gold trim. Includes display rack. Excellent condition. 
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Lot # 69
Treasures of the Imperial Dynasties Vases


Franklin Mint Includes square vase - plum blossom vase - temple - bottle vase - double gourd vase - vase of the Tsun Form - Mii Peing Vase - covered vase - vase with handles - rouleau vase - Famile Rose vase and unknown name vase. In excellent condition. 
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Lot # 70
Antique Ink Bottle, Royal Albert Tray, Kitchen Clock

Includes: 1986 Franklin Mint/Gloria Vanderbilt plate style kitchen clock with "Thyme" and border swags of thyme and blue ribbon, gold border. Battery operated. (plate holder not included) 

Royal Albert Old Country Roses tray.  Older backstamp dates to approx. 1962.  Roses and gold scalloped border; measures 11-1/2 inches by 6-1/2 inches in very good condition - some slight pin scratches on white glaze. (plate holder not included)

Very special antique collector piece dated 1870.  Denby Pottery stoneware ink bottle measures 6 inches high by 2 3/8 inches diameter.  Brown glaze, pouring spout, very good condition.  Sharply scribed, nice heavy piece. No chips or cracks; tiny fleabite near spout.  Marked:  Vitreous stoneware, J. Bourne & Son Patenters, Denby Pottery near Derby, P&J Arnold, London England"

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Lot # 71
25 Franklin Mint Sterling Miniature Plates & Display Rack

Antique English Silver Miniature Plate Collection by Franklin Mint, 1981.  Sterling plates representing 25 English silver manufacturing houses.  Includes wooden display rack. Highly collectible set! Beautifully detailed, in excellent condition.

Spot tested as silver. Plates marked with copyright - Franklin Mint trademark 81 - only markings found. 102 grams total weight.

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Lot # 72
Chum Pocket Watch

1930s - 15 jewels - 2 adjustments - watch size 8/0 - stem wind stem set. Open face gold filled case in good shape. F.A. Hirsch and Company movement.  Non-running - may just need a good cleaning.

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Lot # 73
Elgin Pocket Watch

1904 - 15 jewels - no adjustments - watch size 16 - stem wind stem set. Open face silveroid case in good shape.  Non-running - broken stem. 

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Lot # 74
Elgin Natl. Watch Co. Pocket Watch

Non-running - may just need a good cleaning. 1893 - 7 jewels - no adjustments - watch size 18 - stem wind stem set. Open face silveroid case in nice shape. Dial in nice shape.

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Lot # 140
1950s Jolly Roger Pirate Cannon in Original Package


Unopened. Box worn but still sealed. The Jolly Roger Cap Firing All Metal Pirate Cannon actually fires harmless cannon balls. With caps and cannon balls.  Made by Callen Mfg. Corp.  Very neat old toy.
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Lot # 141
Vintage Tin Litho Spot Shot Marble Game

Spot Shot, made by Wolverine Supply & Mfg Co. Pittsburgh PA. Appears to be in working condition. Some loss of finish from use. Red and white hand-held marble shooting game, litho tin.  Marked Patent # 1,961,147.  Approx.  13 inches long by 2-1/2 inches high.  Very fun Old piece.

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Lot # 142
1950-60s Uncle Remus Bank

Vintage cast iron bank, overall condition very good with some loss of paint to roof. Missing plug. Black Americana bank has cop chase robber back into the building.  Marked on back: Uncle Remus Bank 136.

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Lot # 143


Lot of  Vintage Marx Train Items

Includes black tin train engine O-gauge (worn paint) - red tin train engine (replaced wheels are wooden and have been broken and repaired) - tin litho Southern Pacific train engine & dummy No. 6000 O-gauge in good condition - tin litho Southern Pacific caboose No. 1235 O-gauge (missing wheels) - tin litho box car No. 37956 O-gauge in good condition (doors work/slide) and transformer No. 1239 50 watts (cast iron - paint is chipped and missing bottom plug). Also includes tin steam engine.

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Lot #144


Lot of Vintage Lionel O-Scale Train Items

Includes Lionel Prairie Type 2-6-2 Locomotive No. 1666 marked Lionel 027 on bottom (missing push rods on both sides - sold AS-IS) with Tender (loose from bottom). Also includes tin litho Lionel Curtis Baby Ruth Candy box car No 2679 in good condition - Lionel tin litho gondola car in good condition - Lionel tin red caboose No. 2682 (missing top - loose from bottom - set of wheels poorly home repaired - rough condition).

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Lot # 145


Lot of Vintage O-Scale Track & Misc.

Includes Lionel 1033 90 watt transformer (cord bad) - uncouple unload switch control - two switch tracks (poor condition) - one crossing - two transformer connection pieces - 19 straight track pieces - 23 curved track pieces and 1/2 of a tin tunnel.

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Lot #151


Working Henry's Neon Sign


Newer. Works great. Henry's light blue letters with red underline.   Measures 28 inches wide by 16+/- inches tall.  Dusty. Some cracking and loss of paint to finish.
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Lot # 152


Working Beck's Beer Neon Sign


Neon weak in top of letters but otherwise great working condition. Beck's medium green letter with white frame.  Also has crest on top and "Made in Germany."  Measures 29 inches wide by 19 inches tall.
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