Amoskeag Auction Programs

[Joseph Scott 0]

I am not sure how to work this funding.  I suspect whoever gets their bid will have to make payment.  How can we get our commitments to him quickly enough?

[butch 0]

I'll toss in a $100 too. I agree with everyone here that they should be in the hands of an appropriate caretaker. 

[matconcrete 0]

I plan on hitting this quite hard, I’m not concerned about getting reimbursed quickly. My thought is, if successful in the purchase, 

to take advice from Ed J and other members, if people want reproductions of certain items I’ll look into what that will cost, my bigger concern is how to “show” these to everyone as this is extensive. But not to get the cart before the horse, the purchase must come first. 

 I’ll keep you posted. Phil

 

[eb in oregon 0]

1 hour ago, matconcrete said:

I plan on hitting this quite hard, I’m not concerned about getting reimbursed quickly. My thought is, if successful in the purchase, 

to take advice from Ed J and other members, if people want reproductions of certain items I’ll look into what that will cost, my bigger concern is how to “show” these to everyone as this is extensive. But not to get the cart before the horse, the purchase must come first. 

 I’ll keep you posted. Phil

 

I pledge $500.00 towards purchase.

[ArtR 0]

Hey, we have a 'youngster" in the crowd! hee hee

[Ed Johnson 0]

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Auction No. 132 Preparation

Auction Day - we look forward to it every time with a sense of anticipation and excitement. What to expect?  What to bring? Our Live Auction starts promptly at 9:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday and doors open at 7:00 AM for viewing and registration. This is a great time to inspect your quarry and formulate your bidding strategy. Specialists are on hand for any last-minute questions and our office staff can assist with any inquiries in regard to the post-sale process. This is also a great chance to say hello to old friends or introduce yourself to the Amoskeag Team.   We offer light refreshments including coffee and snacks, but if you plan on spending the day it would be best to pack a lunch or plan to order from one of our local eateries (including a cafe here in our building). Dress comfortably and bring anything that might make your day easier or more enjoyable. A physical copy of our catalog or a smartphone can be a helpful way to see what is coming next and when your desired lot(s) will come up. Don’t forget to bring identification and a copy of any Firearm Licenses you may have either as a dealer or C&R Collector. After that, sit back and enjoy the sale. Things move fast and there can be a great deal of activity happening all at once.  When the bidding is over it’s time to take a breath and see where the dust settles. Background checks can be completed on the day of sale for those who are in attendance. For those who choose to bid remotely and would like to pick up their winnings, we do not do auction day deliveries for remote bidders, you must wait to receive your invoice on Tuesday afternoon and then schedule an appointment for pick up.   Please join us this Saturday and Sunday for what will be a memorable auction filled with some truly impressive firearms and a great opportunity to add something to your cherished collection. Thanks again to all of our bidders and consignors who continue to make this possible. We look forward to seeing friends old and new alike for a weekend of fast paced bidding. Please call if you have any questions! 603-627-7383

[camstuff 0]

I’m so afraid to look at this auction, I could get myself into some trouble. I hope you all do well with it! 

[maconners 0]

What are the lot numbers of the prototype Johnson rifles? Don't see them in the catalog

[ArtR 0]

Correct me if I am wrong, but if you have a physical copy of the auction catalog, you will notice each item has a dark black bold 'title/heading" that is proceeded by a 'lot number'.

[matconcrete 0]

Ok , here is the scoop hot off the press , personally I wanted A0000. But I knew I wasn’t alone as we all know these are hot right now , the order of sale killed me as I would have liked also to have either “betsy” or the taft pierce proof, if they went low, and they did , about 16,000 for either, I turned to my son and said Im in trouble now the 41 is going to exceed the high estimate, and it did , I stopped listening around 25,000. , I did pick up the spitfire carbine 1,500. 
 Then the record book…. I chased up a phone bidder to$5000. And I sadly bowed out.

the large lot of Blue prints note books photos etc. 3 boxes worth, I bid to 5000. And won.

wish i had better news, I’ll be in touch with how you all would like to proceed.

Phil

 

[Blueheeler 0]

You beat me on the carbine. Congrats!

[matconcrete 0]

I have a sporter 5.7 your welcome to

[Blueheeler 0]

3 minutes ago, matconcrete said:

I have a sporter 5.7 your welcome to

I'll shoot you an IM, thanks.

[ArtR 0]

Lot#200 Melvin Maynard Johnson, Jr.’s Original Model Of The Basic Action For The Johnson Rifle Closed at $8,225.00

Lot#201 Melvin Maynard Johnson, Jr.’s Original “Betsy” Semi-Auto Rifle Closed at $17,625.00

Lot#202  Extremely Rare Johnson Automatics Proof Model Semi-Auto Rifle by the Taft-Peirce Company Closed at $18,800.00

Lot#203 Melvin Maynard Johnson, Jr.’s Personal Model 1941 Semi-Auto Rifle Closed at $28,200.00

Lot#204 Melvin Maynard Johnson, Jr.’s Original Test Model Rotary Magazine Closed at $881.25

Lot#205 Melvin Maynard Johnson, Jr.’s Personal Model 1903 NRA Sporter Bolt Action Rifle Closed at $4,112.50

Lot#206 Melvin Maynard Johnson, Jr.’s Personal Sako Bolt Action Rifle Used to Test 5.7 Spitfire Ammunition Closed at $1,762.50

Lot#207 Johnson Guns Plainfield Spitfire Semi-Auto Carbine Closed at $1,997.50

Lot#208 The Original Johnson Automatics Manufacturing Company Record Book of Receipts and Transfers of Johnson Semi-Auto Rifles Serial Numbers 1-9999 Closed at $5,875.00

Lot#209 Five Johnson Publications on Firearms, One Signed and Dedicated to General Julian Hatcher by the Author Closed at $528.75

Lot#210 Six Vintage Johnson Manuals Closed at $1,116.25

Lot#211 Six Vintage Johnson Manuals & Pamphlets Closed at $1,175.00

Lot#212 Extensive Archive of Johnson Automatics Blueprints, Correspondence and Documents Closed at $5,875.00

Lot#213 Johnson Automatics Indoor Target Gun with Original Box Closed at $352.50

Lot#214 Johnson Automatics Indoor Target Gun with Original Box Closed at $587.50

[Orlando 0]

I wanted the sporter but had to pass especially when adding the online bidder percentage fee

Lot#205 Melvin Maynard Johnson, Jr.’s Personal Model 1903 NRA Sporter Bolt Action Rifle Closed at $4,112.50

 

matconcrete, PM me about getting payment to you on the blue prints, note books, photos etc.

[Imgone 0]

Let me know about how to send some money.

 

[Rarecat 0]

very cool, will be excited to see what can be learned.  Standing by for further instructions

[Joseph Scott 0]

Do you have any buyers names so we can know where they went?

[eb in oregon 0]

22 hours ago, Joseph Scott said:

Do you have any buyers names so we can know where they went?

Just a reminder, but to inquire about the name of anybody who purchased anything (regardless of what that object is) and asking their names be published without permission is an invasion of privacy.

[Ed Johnson 0]

I have received some preliminary info on some of the Amoskeag auction activity as it applies to the Johnson and related products. I will be trying to match up what I've heard with my copy of the auction catalog.

Thus far, it appears that the 4 main pieces plus the logbook and some books all went to one buyer in the $70k range as a total. Apparently, the buyer was fairly aggressive, bidding on the phone and constantly raising as necessary..

One of our Website regular readers was successful in bidding on the box of papers and the Spitfire Carbine. I will know more after he actually receives the items, after which he may want to see if a group of us want to share costs in order to possibly present the papers to the Springfield MA museum. Story to be continued on that one.    Ed J

 

[matconcrete 0]

I have started looking through the 3 boxes of papers, photos, notebooks, blue prints etc, its alot of info. Much correspondence and handwritten notes , drafts of letters and much more. Thanks to all of you who are willing to fund this purchase. My hope is that with Ed J’s relationship with the Springfield Museum that they will accept this on behalf of “The Johnson group” and allow access to it by you the doners. I will make some copies of a few of the interesting pieces, please include your mailing address with your donation. I probably went into this a bit heavy but not knowing who was going after all the johnson stuff so hard it seemed like the last opportunity. Thanks in advance. 

Phillip Mattingly 

PO Box 105

North Anson, ME 04958

 

[butch 0]

matconcrete... PM sent

[Rarecat 0]

Will get a check in the mail at the end of the week.  Thanks for stepping up Phillip @matconcrete

[Ed Johnson 0]

OK, Phil, thank you very much for your efforts. I will drop a note to my contact at Springfield Museum Historic site first to see if there is interest. If there is not, it would still be very good to preserve what you have, some of which was used in the writing and publication of the book we put out in 2002, "Johnson Rifles and Machine Guns." And Art, think you for the full listing of the products....very helpful.

(a) If my info is correct, the following lot numbers all went to one telephone buyer: 200,201,202,203 and 208. I believe this buyer also got 210 and 211....not sure about 209'

(b) Phil confirms that he got 207 and 212.

(c) I am not sure how many buyers bought 204, 205, 206, 213 and 214.

If any of the above is incorrect, please advise.

As we say....story to be continued.          Ed J

[Orlando 0]

 

matconcrete, I sent you a PM message