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!
RARE EARLY FRENCH & INDIAN WAR ERA CARVED INDIAN TRADE MUSKET, CIRCA 1745
01-29037 | Cal. 60. | NSN.
This is about as early a trade gun as you will find, lock signed “Lejay Duclos / St Etienne”, active 1720s-1740s, octagonal to round 43.75” barrel. Rarely seen is this engraved raised steel serpent sideplate and unique carved beavertail and carved molding around lock and breech tang. Triggerguard and buttplate are taken from early French military musket. Walnut stock is all iron mounted including ramrod pipes and iron ramrod with attached worm. In addition to the carved moldings there is incised line moldings following entire length of barrel channel and ramrod channel. This rarely seen style of carving is noted on mid-18th century New England & Hudson Valley fowlers. PROVENANCE: William W. Ivey collection. STATUS: ANTIQUE.
