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Old 18-06-17, 21:43
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François Quesnel with part of the collection during the exhibition of the Arms collectors' association of Lower Canada.

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CARL VAILLANCOURT

Sunday, 18 June 2017 00:00

Dozens of weapons that have served in the major wars of the last two centuries, including the American Civil War, are currently on sale by the largest collector in Canada.

François Quesnel inherited the task of selling the collection of his friend André Gibeault's collection after his death in May 2016.

This is truly impressive and has 300 to 400 period weapons that have served in the greatest wars of the last two centuries. The collection would be valued at between $ 700,000 and $ 750,000.

British Civil War guns, European hunting pistols, German weapons used during the Second World War are part of it. But the most prestigious pieces are the trade guns that remain the most prized because of their history.
"In the early 1800s, French settlers arrived here in Lower Canada, and exchanges trade rifles for animal skins to Amerindians," Quesnel said. After a few years, the settlers extended the cannons of the weapons, which allowed them to amass even more skins, a way to benefit more. "

Unique models

The models of rifles confirm this, since the size of the guns varies from 43 to 57 inches, a difference of 14 inches between the model dating from 1820 and that of 1830.

The value of the three trade rifles ranges from $ 3,000 to $ 6,000, the most expensive at the Lower Canada Artillery Collectors Association (LACCA) exhibition in Longueuil on May 6, according to The person responsible for the event, Pierre Gagné.

In addition to collecting projectile weapons, André Gibeault was also considered the largest collector of military vehicles in Canada, according to CABC board chair Claude Avon.

"The most impressive of his collection is his military vehicles, army jeeps, it's really special," he said. The military vehicles were stored at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

A golden collection

Well aware of the quantity of weapons to sell, Mr. Quesnel knows very well that it will take several years to sell the entire arsenal without having to resort to auctions.

"We know very well that we could liquidate at auction, but we would lose a large part of the value. We're going to be patient, "he said.
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