Lot # : 1168a - Cold War US Davy Crockett W54 Nuclear Warhead
Live Webcast Auction
Price Realized:
11,000.00 USD
Shipping Available
Price Realized | 11,000.00 USD |
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Date Sold | 2024-03-16T00:00:00 |
Date(s)
2/12/2024 - 3/16/2024
Bidding Notice:
Preview the items live on Friday, March 15 from noon-7pm here at 8512 South Union Rd, in Union, IL. Entrance is on Marengo Road. If you cannot attend the auction in person, place absentee bids online here. NOTE: ALL OF THE ORDNANCE IN THIS AUCTION CAN ONLY BE SHIPPED TO ADDRESSES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES via USPS GROUND. IF YOU ARE BIDDING OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, YOU WILL NEED TO SECURE ... Show More
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We will use reasonable efforts to carry out online bids. We do not accept liability for equipment failure, inability to access the Internet, connectivity glitches, or software malfunctions related to the execution of online bids. Good luck bidding!
Information
Lot # | 1168a |
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Estimate | 4,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD |
Group - Category | Antiques & Collectibles - Militaria & War Collectibles - World War II |
Lead | Cold War US Davy Crockett W54 Nuclear Warhead |
Description |
**THIS LOT, AND ALL ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION, ARE INERT AND DEMILITARIZED**
This inert training warhead is the W54 tactical nuclear warhead that is a bazooka/rifle grenade type projectile. It could be fired with a three man team from a recoilless rifle on a tripod or jeep mounted. It has a range of range between 1,000 and 13,000 feet. The megaton yield was 01-. 02 kilotons of TNT or 10 to 20 tons. This "Dummy" marked is 30" long with a 12" diameter and weighs 75 LB.
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Auction Information
Name | Geibel Ordnance Collection |
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Auctioneer |
Donley Auction Services Inc.
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Type | Live Webcast Auction |
Date(s) | 2/12/2024 - 3/16/2024 |
Auction Date/Time Info |
10:00 am Saturday, March 16, 2024
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Preview Date/Time | Preview Friday, March 15, 2024 from noon-7pm CT. Doors open at 8am CT on Saturday, March 16, 2024, for preview before the 10:00 am CT auction. |
Checkout Date/Time | Immediately following the auction. Please let us know within 24 hours if declining shipping or you may be charged for packing. Contact us at info@donleyauctions.com or 815-923-7000 to schedule day and time for pickups. All pickups are by appointment only. We will work with you to arrange pick up times! Due to limited space, items must be picked up from the auction house within 5 days. Any items left for over 5 days will incur a storage charge of $20 per day unless prior arrangements have been made. Items left after 30 days will be considered abandoned and sold to recover expenses. |
Location |
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Buyer Premium | 23% (Cash Payment receives 3% discount) |
Description |
This Things That Go Boom Auction is one of the finest ordnance collections in existence! The collection has been described by experts in the field of military and civil ordnance as one of the top collections in the Western hemisphere next to Daryl Lynn. The depth and scope includes over 1000 items from well over 26 countries and covers all fields of explosives from grenades to rocket launchers and from unknown rarities to “one of a kind” prototypes. Jim’s categories of pursuit in short list order spans the last 120 years of demolition equipment, grenades, rifle grenades, riot control chemical agents and projectiles, timers, gas pen-guns and more. Also being offered and often overlooked is Jim’s extensive reference library and notes with 100s of manuals and books both civil and military. Jim had the professional expertise and a passion for the subject that allowed him to have access and acquire items right from manufacturers, the largest collectors shows and from his vast network of collector friends. Now it is time to pass his fantastic collection to the next generation of enthusiasts.
James H. Geibel passed away at the age of 70 on March 19, 2019. A Chicago native and Army Veteran, Jim served at Ft. Holabirds US Army Intelligence School in Maryland. He followed his military service with a long career as a police officer. He retired from the police force as a Baltimore County's Senior Hazardous Devices Tehnician and as Program Analyst/Hazardous Devices Technican of the ATF. Jim was passionate about military ordnance and explosives and was considered to be an expert in the field by colleagues around the world.
NOTE: ALL OF THE ORDNANCE IN THIS AUCTION CAN ONLY BE SHIPPED TO ADDRESSES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES via USPS GROUND. IF YOU ARE BIDDING OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, YOU WILL NEED TO SECURE AN EXPORTER WHO IS CAPABLE OF SHIPPING YOUR ITEMS OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTRY!
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Your bid must adhere to the bid increment schedule.
Bid Amount | Bid Increment |
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0.00 - 45.00 | 5.00 USD |
45.01 - 190.00 | 10.00 USD |
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475.01 - 950.00 | 50.00 USD |
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Payment Information
Currency | USD |
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Buyer Premium | 23% (Cash Payment receives 3% discount) |
Payment Terms |
Payment is due within 24 hours after the auction. The credit card on file will be charged automatically.
** Buyer's Premium on HIBID is 23% ** Here is the breakdown:
18% - CASH Payment
3% - Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express
2% - HiBid Online Bidding Fee
7% - Illinois Sales Tax
Sorry, NO Personal Checks unless pre-approved by Randy Donley
* Buyer's Premium for online bidding
23% on DonleyAuctions.HiBid.com
26% on AuctionZip, Invaluable
26% plus applicable Sales Tax on Proxibid, LiveAuctioneers
Save 3% if payment with cash, Money Order or Cashier's Check
**PLEASE NOTE** If you plan to send a money order or cashier's check for your purchase, you must let us know in the notes of your registration - before the auction. Checks must be sent priority mail within 5 business days after the auction. Your credit card on file will be charged at the completion of the auction unless we have a note from you that you plan to send a check.
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Shipping / Pick Up
IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION:
NOTE: ALL OF THE ORDNANCE IN THIS AUCTION CAN ONLY BE SHIPPED TO ADDRESSES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES via USPS GROUND. IF YOU ARE BIDDING OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, YOU WILL NEED TO SECURE AN EXPORTER WHO IS CAPABLE OF SHIPPING YOUR ITEMS OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTRY!
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3. STORAGE FEES: Due to limited space, items must be picked up from the auction house within 5 days. Any items left for over 5 days will incur a storage charge of $20 per day unless prior arrangements have been made. Items left after 30 days will be considered abandoned and sold to recover expenses.
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5. U.S. SHIPPING OF OVERSIZED ITEMS - We do not pack large or oversized items. We do not ship items over 100lbs. By request, we will send you a list of recommended transporters and/or crating companies. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to arrange transportation.
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