Also in the sale will be antique edged weapons, weapons from ancient Japan, awards and decorations, and German and Austro-Hungarian military items from the 19th century to World War II.

This circa 1780 military sword from Piedmonte (75cm) is engraved with the motto "VIVE LE ROY DE SARDAIGNE." In very good condition, and with its original leather scabbard, it is expected to bring E8.500-10.000 on the auction block.

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There will be a great selection of flintlock and percussion long arms by various manufacturers such as Springfield, Savage, and Remington. Civil War items include carbines by Gwynn & Campbell, Smith, and Sharps.

Additionally, Poulin will offer a quality assortment of sporting rifles, including Winchester M70’s in numerous calibers and configurations such as, pre-64 Featherweights, Varmint, Supergrade, & Supergrade Varmint.

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This sale directly follows a sale on the 20th featuring items from the Carlo Garello collection of historical naval treasures including many firearms, swords, and uniforms. Other pieces of armour will include a 16th century mail shirt, a helmet of the guards of King Louis XIII of France, and several fine 18th century kabutos from Japan.

Historical firearms will include early wheellocks and matchlocks, Collete flintlock pistols, and rare American arms by Winchester and Smith & Wesson. On a larger scale, there will be several cannons, including a 1786 model cannon of the Armee Nationale. Swords and other edged weapons -- from medieval knightly swords to 19th century officers' daggers will share the auction block, along with African arms, crossbows, saddles, orders and decorations, important literature, and more.

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This John Armstrong "Golden Age" Flintlock Kentucky Rifle with full length tiger maple stock is the finest of the guns, carrying an estimate of $25,000-$50,000. It is one of Armstrong best pieces, featuring beautiful inlays and engraved elements, all in excellent condition. Other firearms of special note include a Colt Single Action Army Revolver Early Second Generation with more than 99 percent of its case colors, a cased pair of engraved percussion duelers by Lorenz Bossell and a Purdey self-opening side-by-side shotgun with sidelocks and ejectors.

Other items include a fancy map power horn from the Klondike gold rush, a U.S. Model 1832 foot artillery sword by Ames, and a World War II German Naval overseas cap.

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