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Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers Inaugural

Historic Arms & Militaria Auction May 1

CRANSTON, RI – Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers Museum, where it was displayed recently. The
will hold its first-ever Historic Arms & Militaria 69 1/2 inch long field piece is marked “1829/
auction on Saturday, May 1st, at 10 a.m. EDT. Bryansk” on the breech with the foundry name British Royal Warrant of 1768 grenadier cap plate,
The sale is well-rounded and will feature more and has plain dolphins on the gun’s top. made sometime between 1768 and 1802 from repoussé
than 400 lots of historic material from the A circa 1799-1802 U.S. North & Cheney silver-plated sheet copper over a die-struck tinned-iron
plate (est. $3,000-$5,000)
American Revolution through to the modern- second contract pistol, model 1799, .74 bore,
day, with wonderful objects designed to appeal to with serial number 697 marked on the shoulder Moses Comstock, whose name appears in the
beginning and higher-end collectors. of the breech plug, is expected to hit $20,000- Massachusetts French & Indian War rolls, has an
Joel Bohy, director of Bruneau & Co.’s newly $30,000. The pistol, 14 1/4 inches long, has a estimate of $7,000-$9,000. The 19 1/4 inch long
created Arms & Militaria department, says “The walnut stock, an iron back strap and brass frame, cow horn is carved with trees, bottles, glasses,
catalog features the collection of Larry Cooley. trigger guard, and butt cap. deer, horses, birds, fish, a man on horseback, and
Larry collected some of the finest U.S. martial A pattern 1798 U.S. horseman’s pistol, .65 a ship. It’s marked with Comstock’s name, the
arms from the late 18th to the mid-19th century bore with a walnut stock, overall 16 3/4 inches year “1759” and the initials of the carver (“IS”).
and we’re thrilled to be offering them.” long, is estimated to finish at $10,000-$15,000. Previews of all individual items will be avail-
Only 398 of these pistols were delivered in 1799 able by appointment only the week of the auc-
Powderhorn from 1759, identified to Moses by Robert McCormick and John Miles. The one tion. To schedule an appointment, call 401-533-
Comstock, whose name appears in the up for bid is attributed to Miles, as McCormick 9980; or, email to info@bruneauandco.com.
Massachusetts French & Indian War rolls, stamped his name on the stocks of the guns he To learn more about Bruneau & Co.
19 ¼ inches in length (est. $7,000-$9,000) Auctioneers, online bidding for this auction, and
delivered. Miles delivered 200 pistols in 1799.
A powder horn from 1759, identified to more, visit www.bruneauandco.com.

Founders Chapter May 12 Meeting

NIANTIC, MA – This spring to the Past 20th Century South
the Founders Chapter of Jersey Glass Vol. 1 and Tippecanoe
the National American Glass and E. G. Booz Too!, a book
Club will continue our virtual about cabin bottles, as well as
A circa 1829 Russian M. 1805 12-pound meetings via Zoom. On May numerous other publications
bronze field gun has an estimate of $30,000- 12, Glass Collector and about glass and bottles. He was
$50,000 and is being sold to benefit the acquisi- Historian Thomas C. Haunton a featured speaker at the 2013
tion fund of the Massachusetts National Guard returns to the Founders Federation of Historical Bottle
Chapter to share his expertise Collectors National Show in
of 20th century American glass. Manchester, New Hampshire,
He will give a presentation and has appeared as a guest lec-
Short
& Sweet entitled Emil Larson, The Glass Collector and Historian turer for NAGC chapters and
Glassblower’s Glassblower, about Thomas C. Haunton other organizations across New
the sixty-year career of this Dorfinger, England and the mid-Atlantic states.
Durand, and independent shop artisan who All meetings start at 11 a.m. For the link
Shop Opens at 8:00 a.m.
Equal Opportunity could make virtually anything in glass. Mr. please contact President@ Founderchapter.org
Dealers & buyers Haunton is the author of the books Last Links or check www.Founderschapter.org
Field opens at 9 am
No set-up before
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