Items are located in Pleasant Valley, NY. A background check will be required for all buyers purchasing a firearm that requires a FFL transfer. Items include Smith & Wesson model 1000 semi-automatic 12Ga shotgun; Stevens model 340 bolt action rifle; Calico model M100 carbine semi-automatic rifle; handmade vintage double sided Gun Shop sign; hand guns, shotguns, rifles, ammunition, black powder firearms, accessories, and more. There is a $25 transfer fee per long gun. There is a $35 transfer fee per hand gun. The fee is only $20 if you fail the background check. If you fail, you are still required to make payment and then reconsign the gun to auction.
Payment must be completed by Thursday, February 21 by 1PM.
Pick up starts on Monday, February 25 and must be completed by Friday, March 1 at 3PM. Paperwork of items that require background check must be started by Friday, March 1st.
All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice.
Payment must be completed by Thursday, February 21 by 1PM.
Pick up starts on Monday, February 25 and must be completed by Friday, March 1 at 3PM. Paperwork of items that require background check must be started by Friday, March 1st.
All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice.
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Items are located in Pleasant Valley, NY. A background check will be required for all buyers purchasing a firearm that requires a FFL transfer. Items include Smith & Wesson model 1000 semi-automatic 12Ga shotgun; Stevens model 340 bolt action rifle; Calico model M100 carbine semi-automatic rifle; handmade vintage double sided Gun Shop sign; hand guns, shotguns, rifles, ammunition, black powder firearms, accessories, and more. There is a $25 transfer fee per long gun. There is a $35 transfer fee per hand gun. The fee is only $20 if you fail the background check. If you fail, you are still required to make payment and then reconsign the gun to auction.
Payment must be completed by Thursday, February 21 by 1PM.
Pick up starts on Monday, February 25 and must be completed by Friday, March 1 at 3PM. Paperwork of items that require background check must be started by Friday, March 1st.
All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice.
Payment must be completed by Thursday, February 21 by 1PM.
Pick up starts on Monday, February 25 and must be completed by Friday, March 1 at 3PM. Paperwork of items that require background check must be started by Friday, March 1st.
All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice.
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FOUR WEST AFRICAN ANKLETS. (A) Wodaabe people, Niger. The Wodaabe people lead a nomadic life in the southern Sahara. Light weight anklets such as this are worn by young girls as a form of jewelry. The anklet is commissioned from a Hausa blacksmith who decorates it with symbols having meaning to the Wodaabe as instructed by the person who orders it. Brass. H 5in. (B) Kutu and Mongo people, Congo. This heavy anklet/leg band is forged by a blacksmith who pours molten brass into a mold. The mold is created by pressing a wooden form (B1) in specially prepared wet sand mixed with clay which hardens like concrete when dry. While the metal is still very hot, the ingot is bent over the trunk of a tree to achieve the correct shape. The anklet is worn by a woman during celebratory events as a sign of wealth. Her feet and ankles are protected with pads of cloth and leaves (litelele). See picture. The anklets are also a form of currency in important transactions. A high sheen is created by polishing the surface with a smooth stone. H 9in Weight 5.6lb. Wood form on custom base. H 12in. (C) A smaller version of the anklet in (B). Brass. H 4in. Weight 3.4lb. (D) Ngelima people, Congo. Spiral anklet with engraved diamond-shaped designs. Brass. H 4.5in. Weight 3.4lb.
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FOUR WEST AFRICAN ANKLETS. (A) Wodaabe people, Niger. The Wodaabe people lead a nomadic life in the southern Sahara. Light weight anklets such as this are worn by young girls as a form of jewelry. The anklet is commissioned from a Hausa blacksmith who decorates it with symbols having meaning to the Wodaabe as instructed by the person who orders it. Brass. H 5in. (B) Kutu and Mongo people, Congo. This heavy anklet/leg band is forged by a blacksmith who pours molten brass into a mold. The mold is created by pressing a wooden form (B1) in specially prepared wet sand mixed with clay which hardens like concrete when dry. While the metal is still very hot, the ingot is bent over the trunk of a tree to achieve the correct shape. The anklet is worn by a woman during celebratory events as a sign of wealth. Her feet and ankles are protected with pads of cloth and leaves (litelele). See picture. The anklets are also a form of currency in important transactions. A high sheen is created by polishing the surface with a smooth stone. H 9in Weight 5.6lb. Wood form on custom base. H 12in. (C) A smaller version of the anklet in (B). Brass. H 4in. Weight 3.4lb. (D) Ngelima people, Congo. Spiral anklet with engraved diamond-shaped designs. Brass. H 4.5in. Weight 3.4lb.
High Bid:
$110.00 – estate
Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1
Bidding has closed on this lot