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  • Sean and the guys are in Cape Coral, Florida to find their best military items for their auction. Here we see Sean and Hammer evaluate a simple helmet used by foot soldiers in the 17th century, often associated with the Spanish conquest of the Americas.
  • If evaluated to be a 16th century Spanish helmet, the seller of this item can find that the real thing can be worth thousands of dollars. Reproduction armor is common let's see if Sean and Hammer can prove this is the real deal.
  • Model ships like this were used as models to build full sized versions. The owner of this model ship nicknamed this model pirate ship the S.S. Cha Ching.
  • Sean Rich inspecting the Queen Anne Pistol at the evaluation table. This pistol, invented under Queen Anne of Great Britain, fired a bullet slightly larger than the width of the barrel, achieving high muzzle velocity.
  • The Queen Anne Pistol, complete with long bayonette. This pistol, invented under Queen Anne of Great Britain,was named after the Queen during her reign from 1702-1714 and were in use until 1812.
  • Detail of the menacing barrel of the Tommy Gun.
  • The Tommy Gun disassembled in its case. The seller bought this item from an estate sale, and if it fires it can bring in $13,000!
  • The classic Tommy Gun, recognizable from many famous mobster movies. An American submachine gun, known as a Tommy Gun, that became famous during the Prohibition era, as it was used by both law enforcement and criminals.

  • Evaluating the Goods

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    Sean and the guys are in Cape Coral, Florida to find their best military items for their auction.  Here we see Sean and Hammer evaluate a simple helmet used by foot soldiers in the 17th century, often associated with the Spanish conquest of the Americas.

  • Conquistador Helmet

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels

    If evaluated to be a 16th century Spanish helmet, the seller of this item can find that the real thing can be worth thousands of dollars. Reproduction armor is common… let's see if Sean and Hammer can prove this is the real deal.

  • S.S. Cha Ching

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels

    Model ships like this were used as models to build full sized versions. The owner of this model ship nicknamed this model pirate ship the S.S. Cha Ching.

  • Pistol with a Sword

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels

    Sean Rich inspecting the Queen Anne Pistol at the evaluation table. This pistol, invented under Queen Anne of Great Britain, fired a bullet slightly larger than the width of the barrel, achieving high muzzle velocity.

  • Queen Ann Pistol

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels

    The Queen Anne Pistol, complete with long bayonette. This pistol, invented under Queen Anne of Great Britain,was named after the Queen during her reign from 1702-1714 and were in use until 1812.

  • Tommy Barrel

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels

    Detail of the menacing barrel of the Tommy Gun.

  • Tommy Pieces

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels

    The Tommy Gun disassembled in its case. The seller bought this item from an estate sale, and if it fires it can bring in $13,000!

  • American Submachine Gun

    Photograph by National Geographic Channels

    The classic Tommy Gun, recognizable from many famous mobster movies. An American submachine gun, known as a Tommy Gun, that became famous during the Prohibition era, as it was used by both law enforcement and criminals.

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