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below are a few photos of Michael's gunroom from February, 2014 before I started cleaning out shelves and drawers and before Amoskeag arrived to take the firearms.

A view from Michael's chair ...


Wall on the right hand side ...


Rack on the left hand side ...

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Close up of the single-shot rifles ...

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While it has been a lot of work, Michael gave me an incredible opportunity to help manage the liquidation of his items. I learned a lot from him while spending hours in that room with him going over the rifles, but I was forced to learn even more when researching all the various parts I was photographing and listing.

We had a serious conversation before he went into the hospital and he left me with very specific instructions including, "don't give my sh*t away!" Thank you to all of you have visited my auctions over the last several months since Michael passed away. Thank you also for helping me correct my descriptions to avoid issues later.

Michael's items will continue to be listed over the next few weeks and I imagine that only his library will be left after the holidays. I have sold a few hundred of his books already and there are many more to go.

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Here are a few views from the Wills collection to be auctioned next month ...






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Joe,
I have been watching the Amoskeag website waiting for them to post their online catalog. It will be a real education for all single shot lovers as well the fine early bolt gun aficionados. It will be as close as many of us can get to handling rifles like this. You certainly are a fine friend to John and Michael and must feel honored to have had them pick you as the executor of their collections. You've spent a great deal of time and have done a great service to both families. Don Neal wrote a nice article on John Wills that was published in the Single Shot Exchange.

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Joe, thanks for the look! What a shame to break it up.Do you know how many years were spent in putting it together?
These pictures are keepers!
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Craig,

I "met" Michael circa 1970 when I reduced my single shot collection a bit. How many years before that he had been collecting is unknown to me, but I don't think it could have been too many, given his age. He later said his first Pope was one of my duplicates. Our first face to face meeting was many years later, 2007, as I recall.

I "met" John through Michael circa 1990. He was well established as a collector at that time. His gunsmithing work was superb!

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So awesome. SO much history!

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Thanks for sharing the photos. What a cool gunroom! I was able to buy two of his books off of Ebay

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What a monument for 40+ collecting! I know they will find new homes and be well cared for, but never in one place together again. It is sad!The really great collections are few!
Terry, thanks for the input.
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Craig

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