INTENT: It is the intent of this sale to offer to the M1 Rifle collector and historian one-of-a-kind articles that were the personal property of Mr. John C. Garand, inventor of the U.S. Rifle, Cal. .30, M1. This sale is being run in the most cost effective and efficient way possible for the financial benefit of the Garand family. All items offered are guaranteed to have been owned by Mr. Garand. The family has requested that small lots be offered so that as many collectors as possible may be able to afford to own something of Mr. Garand’s.

Over 140 items are available. Each item listed has a discrete item number, description, and specified selling price. A wide variety of items are being offered. Including: M1 rifle components, components from Mr. Garand-designed early semiautomatic rifle prototypes, manuals, ammunition, autographed membership cards from late in his life (NOTE: Throughout the course of Mr. Garand’s life two very distinct autographs existed. The signature from Mr. Garand’s youth and prime, and into his early retirement years reveals a very smooth flowing signature. As Mr. Garand reached advanced years it is obvious that his hand had began to tremor, as often happens with the elderly. The autograph from his later years is quite shaky and features none of the smoothness of the earlier years.), envelopes addressed to Mr. Garand, drafting equipment, photographs, programs, machinist’s tools, and machine tools. This sale offers a large quantity of tools and tooling. These are the actual items that Mr. Garand used in the Model Shop during his years of employment as an Ordnance Engineer at Springfield Armory. They are of extreme historical significance.

No photos are available as we are trying to keep the expenses to the Garand family low. Time is also of the essence, as the proceeds of this sale will help Dick and Kathy Garand in their retirement years. Dick has retired and Kathy wants to retire by the end of the year.

We have all had a lot of fun collecting Mr. Garand’s rifle. Now due to the kindness of the Garand family, we each have an opportunity to place an article into our collection that has the “human touch” of our favorite rifle’s inventor, Mr. John C. Garand.

Please read these Terms & Conditions carefully.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

These Terms and Conditions are for the Fourth John C. Garand Memorabilia Sale apply only and do not pertain to other sales by Scott A. Duff Publications and Historic Martial Arms.

1.      The following conditions of sale make up the entire Terms & Conditions on which these items formerly owned by Mr. John C. Garand are offered for sale by auction. Scott A. Duff is the Sales Agent acting on behalf of the Garand family. All items offered for sale were received from the Garand family and are certified to have been the personal property of Mr. John C. Garand unless otherwise noted.

2.      The Sales Agent reserves the right to edit and modify these Terms & Conditions as he deems necessary. Any revisions will be posted on this website. Verbal clarifications are not part of these Terms & Conditions.

3.      All articles sold include a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Richard N. Garand (Mr. Garand’s son) and Scott A. Duff. This Certificate guarantees that the item had in fact been the personal property of Mr. John C. Garand.

4.      All items listed are sold “as is.” All sales are final. No returns, refunds, or exchanges will be accepted.

5.      This sale is being run in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Applicable Pennsylvania Sales Tax (6%) will be added to the total Purchase Price of buyers who reside in the state of Pennsylvania.

6.      Shipment will be by UPS ground. The buyer must pay all costs associated with packaging, insurance, and shipping. The minimum charge is $9.95. Large, heavy, or items of high value will cost more to ship. Shipping charges will not show up on your Shopping Cart order confirmation. The appropriate shipping cost will be added to your order manually at the time of processing.

7.      Prompt payment is required. No layaways or time extensions for payment will be permitted.

8.      Shipment of items will be made at our earliest possible convenience.

If you have questions or need clarification, you may contact Scott A. Duff by email at sdufforder@windstream.net or by telephone at 724-327-8246 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern time and Thursdays from 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Eastern time. We anticipate a high level of interest in this sale and will be unable to return voice mail messages concernig this sale. If you call during our posted business hours and are forwarded into voice mail that means we are helping another caller and have another rone on hold. Please call back.

Good luck and I hope you are the successful buyer

of your favorite piece of John C. Garand Memorabilia!

 

Beginning of Sale

 

!!SOLD!! 4C-24. Machine tools, lot of 5 cutters, 7/8" center, various sizes, some marked Brown & Sharpe. - Reduced to $50

 

!!SOLD!! 4C-25. Machine tools, lot of 5 slot cutters, 3/4" center, 2 are marked U.T.D. Co., Athol, Mass. OP 6, dated 8-21-18. - Reduced to $60

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!!SOLD!! 4C-38. Machine tools, lot of 2 5/8" reamers, 7-1/2" long and marked 1818 and 1819. - Reduced to $30

 

!!SOLD!! 4C-62. Machine tools, lot of 3 stock pieces for cutters. - $20

 

!!SOLD!! 4C-66. Machine tools, minature hand-made die stock handle, 3/16" opening. - Reduced to $50

 

 

End of Sale