Summer 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
August 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
METAL TRUNK LABELED “CANNABIS COCAINE”.
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The metal trunk measures approximately 27″ x 16″ and 12″ high. It is the type of trunk used for travel especially on board ships. The trunk, which is labeled on-top “Cannabis Cocaine” has been painted “CUNARD LINE / MAURETANIA 762′ 88′ 1907 4 FUNNELS / (script) Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Newcastle / 30,698 TONNES 2ND CLASS 464”. The octogenarian consignor of this lot was involved in African safaris from the middle part of the 20th century. Starting in Beina, Mozambique later Botswana. He was involved with Vira Safaris later lived in Zimbabwe and finally President of United African Safaris in U.A.S. Guine-Bissau and U.A.S. Mozambique. His ancestors came from South Coastal England and Ireland and were successful sing, truck and railway artist. This type of artist produced quality billboard signage from the 1870’s to 1945. These large artistic billboard signs were painted of course only during the 6 fair weather months. The remaining months were spent painting decorative and commercial signage such as this example. While he was involved in the safari business, he acquired signs such as this one as a decoration for various African lodges. The trunk has a dark brown finish and has been lightly dented at the top front during handling. Trunk has nice visual appearance with its dark brown finish. . STATUS NON-GUN.
