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3138
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$1,725.00 |
EARLY CIVIL WAR COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER WITH IVORY GRIPS.SN 105351. Cal. 36. This is an honest example of an 1861 produced Navy in the standard configuration 7-1/2″ oct bbl with 1-line New York address, Ormsby rolled Naval battle scene and well patinaed smooth ivory grips. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Doug Jones Collection, Tuscaloosa, AL; Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard, 2000. CONDITION: Very good overall as cleaned. Gun has smooth grey patina with traces of finish in protected areas. Markings all crisp and discernible. Gun appears orig with exception of trigger guard screw, all matching SNs except grips which are un-numbered but are well fit and correct Colt style with ivory block construction. Backstrap has pair of initials “WH”. Mechanically fine with crisp bore. 52703-14 JS (1,500-2,000) – Lot 3138 Click here to view provenance |
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3205
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$920.00 |
SCARE EARLY CIVIL WAR “2-PIN” SMITH & WESSON OLD MODEL ARMY REVOLVER WITH IVORY GRIPS.SN 2335. Cal. 32. These earliest of Smith & Wesson old model Army’s were popular sidearms among Civil War soldiers and generally saw very hard use. This is a fine survivor retaining orig plate and well patinaed 2-pc ivory grips. Inside scratched into one grip is an indiscernible name and the date “October 16, 1913”. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun retains about 40% plating with easily discerned bbl address, well patinaed ivory grips. Mechanics are fine with crisp rifled bore. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52703-11 JS (800-1,200) ESA – Lot 3205 Click here to view provenance |
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3206
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$1,437.50 |
GROUP OF 4 SMITH & WESSON 19TH CENTURY REVOLVERS WITH IVORY GRIPS.SN 84445/30652/63102/84713. Cal 32. This is a fine group of nickel plated early Smith & Wesson rim fire revolvers. Group consists of 22 Cal. Model 1, Type 3, 3-3/16″ bbl. There are three 32 Cal. revolvers consisting of two Model 1-1/2 2nd Issue, 3-1/2″ bbls, and Model 1-1/2 Single Action revolver with 3-1/2″. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display cards. PROVENANCE: Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Model 1 and Model 1-1/2 SN 63102 retain most of their orig nickel. Other two pistols retain strong traces of nickel. Grips on each gun are well fit with ivory patinas, fine mechanics and good discernible bores. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52703-21 JS (1,200-1,500) ESA – Lot 3206 Click here to view provenance |
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3207
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$1,150.00 |
CIVIL WAR ERA IVORY GRIPPED MANHATTAN NAVY REVOLVER.SN 38990. Cal. 36. Standard configuration Manhattan Navy revolver with 5-1/2″ oct bbl with 1-line Newark address, 12-stop cylinder with rolled panel scenes with patent marks. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall, retaining strong traces of blue, especially on bbl. Gun appears all matching with orig antique ivory grips which are not numbered. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52703-20 JS (800-1,200) ESA – Lot 3207 Click here to view provenance |
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3208
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$8,050.00 |
ALLEN & THURBER PEPPERBOX COLLECTION.1) ALLEN & THURBER PEPPERBOX. SN 278. Cal. 36. This is a nice example of an early, pre-1845 dragoon pepperbox with “1837” patent dated 6-shot 5″ bbl cluster. This is a nice “as found” example with good patina. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Paul Henry Collection; Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard, 2005. CONDITION: Very good overall, metal is overall dark grey/plum with traces of blue, all matching including SNs including grips which are well fit with good ivory patina. ESA 2) ALLEN & THURBER PEPPERBOX. SN 374. Cal. 36. This is a nice, honest example of an “ALLEN & THURBER”, about 6″ 6-shot bbl cluster, 10-1/2″ overall with spur trigger guard. Most often referred to as “dragoon size”. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Good to very good overall, all matching SNs including grips. Spur on trigger guard is bent upward. Markings all discernible. Metal is overall dark plum/grey with pitting. Grips are well fit with ivory patina. Mechanically fine with smooth clear bores. ESA 3) ALLEN PEPPERBOX. SN 19/144/194. Cal. 31. This group has three, almost relic condition, 6-bbl cluster pepperboxes which all display beautifully. SN 144 still has two loaded chambers. Bbl lengths vary from 3-1/2″ to almost 6″ dragoon. All appear to be Allen patents, though markings only partially discernible. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Fair to good overall. SN 19 and 144 appear “as found”, though SN 144 is missing shroud and trigger bow is loose. The dragoon, SN 194, has one frame screw restored. Ivory grips all fit well with varying ivory patinas. Mechanically, all guns need attention with pitted bores. ; ESA Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52703-16, 52703-18, 52703-19 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 3208 Click here to view provenance |
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3209
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$1,437.50 |
COLLECTION OF 4 ANTEBELLUM ALLEN & THURBER SINGLE SHOT PISTOLS WITH IVORY GRIPS.SN 199/203/422/442. Cal. 36. This grouping consists of three 36 Cal. pistols with 3″ to 4″ bbls and one 30 Cal. with 2″ bbl. Each variant is all matching, well marked and make a beautiful display as accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display cards. PROVENANCE: Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Very good overall. All guns have matching SNs to bbl, frame and grips, except SN 422 which has no SN on grips, however, they appear orig and well fit. Mechanically, all guns are fine and functional with clear clean bores which SN 422 and 442 are both rifled. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52703-17 JS (1,500-2,000) ESA – Lot 3209 Click here to view provenance |
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3210
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$1,840.00 |
THREE FINE ANTEBELLUM ALLEN & THURBER PEPPERBOX PISTOLS WITH IVORY GRIPS.SN 85/194/375. Cal. 32. This is a nice grouping of 3 variant pepperboxes. There are two with 3-1/2″ 6-shot bbl clusters; one with raised flats between bbls marked “ALLEN & THURBER / WORCESTER”, “CAST STEEL” and “PATENTED 1837”. The pistol without flats has makers mark on bbl cluster but hammer is marked “ALLEN’S PATENT / 1845”. The third pistol has 2-1/2″ 5-bbl cluster marked in 3-flutes “ALLEN & THURBER”, “WORCESTER”, and “PATENTED 1845”. Ivory stocks are all factory and SNd. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display cards. PROVENANCE: Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Very good overall. The 5-shot retains about 50% thinning bright blue on bbl cluster and traces of blue on frame with overall plum/grey patina with pitting. SN 85 has been cleaned and is overall bright grey with staining and pitting, all matching except grips which are numbered “84”. SN 375 is brown/plum overall with traces of blue in protected areas, grips fit well, but are each numbered “255”. Mechanically fine with clear bores on each pistol. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52703-24 JS (1,500-2,000) ESA – Lot 3210 Click here to view provenance |
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3212
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$1,782.50 |
GROUP OF 4 IVORY GRIPPED CIVIL WAR ALLEN & WHEELOCK PERCUSSION REVOLVERS.SN 45/134/195/295. Cal. 32. This is a fine group of variant Allen & Wheelock side lock revolvers popular early in the Civil War. Included in this grouping are three larger frame 32 Cal. examples with 3″, 4″ and 5″ bbls, along with a petite 3″ bbl 22 Cal. example. These guns are rarely found with ivory grips and this group all have orig factory grips. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display cards. PROVENANCE: Lifelong collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Guns have a mix of grey to brown patinas. Three guns have all matching SNs, including the grips, though the the 5″ example has matching SN “295” on frame, arbor and bbl with un-serialized but orig ivory grips. Mechanics need attention overall, though all hold half-cock and full cock, discernible rifling in bores. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52703-22 JS (1,500-2,000) ESA – Lot 3212 Click here to view provenance |
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3213
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$1,150.00 |
COLLECTION OF 3 CIVIL WAR IVORY GRIPPED REVOLVERS.SN 18426/1355/3058. Cal. 28. This group consists of of a Warner pocket pistol with “1857” patented cylinder with well fit factory ivory grips, 3″ bbl. There is a silver plated and engraved Moore 6-shot revolver with “JAN 5, 1864” patented cylinder with factory ivory grips. Last gun in this lot is a 7mm Lefaucheaux revolver with polished bone grips made to emulate ivory. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display cards. PROVENANCE: Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Guns are very good to fine overall. The Warner is mottled grey overall with well fit and well patinaed ivory, fine mechanics and bright crisp bore. The Moore retains 30-40% orig silver plate on bbl, cylinder and frame with balance silver/grey with pitting. Right grip has large chip repair. Mechanics are fine with bright crisp bore. Lefaucheaux is cleaned, bright with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Well fit orig grips. Mechanics need attention, though function is fine intermittently, clean crisp bore. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52703-12 JS (1,200-1,500) ESA – Lot 3213 Click here to view provenance |
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3214
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$2,587.50 |
GROUP OF 4 IVORY GRIPPED 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN RIMFIRE REVOLVERS.SN 8256/6468/2219/18348. Cal. 22. Group of 4 small 1870-1890 pocket revolvers with orig ivory grips. These small Hopkins & Allen, Forhand & Wadsworth and E. Allen & Whitney were quite popular in the late 19th century as they were easily concealed. All are quite scarce, in high condition with orig ivory grips. Bbls vary from 2-1/2″ to 3-1/4″. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall, all matching. Mechanically all guns are fine and functional with clean clear bore. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52703-13 JS (800-1,200) ESA – Lot 3214 Click here to view provenance |
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3215
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$1,437.50 |
SCARCE AND FINE CIVIL WAR ENGRAVED AND IVORY GRIPPED “BLISS & GOODYEAR” PERCUSSION REVOLVER.SN 1485. Cal. 28. This gun is difficult to find in such beautiful “as found” condition, especially with ivory grips. Standard configuration with 6-shot cylinder and 3″ oct bbl marked “BLISS & GOODYEAR NEW HAVEN CT”. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. All matching SNs including grips. Gun retains strong traces of finish with overall grey/plum patina, crisp engraving and bbl markings. Mechanics are fine with crisp bright bore. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52703-23 JS (800-1,200) ESA – Lot 3215 Click here to view provenance |
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3280
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$862.50 |
PAIR OF AMERICAN POCKET PISTOLS.1) STOCKING & CO PEPPERBOX. SN 68. Cal. 31. This is a scarce pepperbox made in Worcester, Mass. with unusual cocking spur on hammer which is marked “PATENT SECURED 1848”. 6-shot 4″ bbl cluster. There is agent mark on one bbl flat “SUTHERLAND” (probably Richmond, VA). Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Metal is overall mottled dark grey patina with pitting, markings discernible. All matching with well fit well patinaed grips. Mechanically fine with clear pitted bore. ESA 2) SHARPS PEPPERBOX. SN 4892. Cal. 30. This is a nice example of an ivory gripped nickel plated, 4-bbl pepperbox with standard 3″ cluster. Sharps patent mark and address are found on either side of frame. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Fine overall. Gun retains 95% plus old re-plated surface. Markings are crisp and discernible as are matching SNs. Grips are well fit with ivory patina. Mechanically fine with crisp bores. ESA Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52703-15, 52703-25 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 3280 Click here to view provenance |
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3499
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$8,625.00 |
RARE CONFEDERATE “T.L. PRUETT, PRATTVILLE ALABAMA” D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE.This is a rare example of a maker marked Confederate D-guard Bowie knife pictured on pg 192 of Confederate Bowie Knives, Melton, Phillips & Sexton, 2012: “T.L Pruett produced what are now the most well known of all Southern-identified blacksmith-made knives. An expert craftsman by any standard, his heavy classically Confederate D-guard knives were well made in fit and finish. The 1860 Autauga County, Alabama, census lists him as a ‘blacksmith’ in the town of Prattville. Like many other skilled craftsman, Pruett put his expertise to work for the war effort. The Bowie knives that he made for the local Autuaga Guards were described in this note, which ran in the Richmond Dispatch of September 18, 1861: ‘A formidable weapon: We were shown yesterday a knife, manufactured by Mr. Pruett, of Prattville which is the most formidable looking weapon in the shape of a knife we have seen yet. The Arkansas toothpick weighed two and one half pounds. It seemed to be of good steel, and appeared powerful enough to divide a Yankee completely…” We know Pruett delivered 39 knives by September of 1861 and this was probably his total production. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Clark County Historical Society, Springfield, OH; Robert Abels Collection, 1962; pictured Fig. 27 “Bowie Knives”, Abels, 1962; Shannon Pritchard, Richard, VA; Lifelong collection of Roger Ballard, 2003. CONDITION: Very good overall and “as found”. 17-1/4″ blade has dark iron patina, rounded point, nicks on edges. Crisp markings. Oak grip has hand worn patina. Ferrules are slightly askew from compression of grip, so often seen on this maker. Regardless, this is among the best of the examples extant with good collector history. 52703-9 JS (7,000-9,000) – Lot 3499 Click here to view provenance |
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3500
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$6,325.00 |
RARE, FINE AND WELL-KNOWN IDENTIFIED LEWIS CRENSHAW MADE CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE OF. GEORGE WASHINGTON SHACKLEFORD, COMPANY F, 2ND ALABAMA CAVALRY.This famous knife was made in Hope Hull, Alabama in the early Civil War. Three other examples are known, this being the finest and from direct family descent from George Washington Shackleford (1827-67). This knife is pictured and described on pgs 432-433 of The Antique Bowie Knife Book, Adams, Voyles, Moss, 1990. This massive knife is 20-1/2″ long with a 15-3/4″ spear-point blade with the orig scabbard, with Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Lewis Crenshaw, blacksmith, Hope Hull, AL, 1861; George Washington Shackleford, Company F, 2nd Alabama Cav, 1861-1865; James F. Shackleford, Trussville, AL; Tuscaloosa Historical Museum; Jim Blackburn Collection; Lifelong collection of Roger Ballard, 1989. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall with scattered staining and pitting. Oak slab grips retain a hand worn patina. Orig scabbard is sound but dry with flaking and craquelure and reduction near tip. 52703-6 JS (6,000-8,000) – Lot 3500 Click here to view provenance |
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3501
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$10,350.00 |
VERY FINE, MASSIVE CONFEDERATE “ALABAMA” D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE.This particular pattern Bowie is thought to have been made in Alabama as the handful of examples seem to originate there. This is no doubt the finest example known with orig scabbard in beautiful “as found” condition. This pattern is described on pg 48 of Confederate Bowie Knifes, Melton, Phillips & Sexton, 2012. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Jim Blackburn Collection, Birmingham, AL; Lifelong collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Fine overall. 14-1/4″ clip-point blade is an uncleaned, dark mottled grey/brown patina. Grip has hand worn patina and remnants of old varnish. Scabbard is sound and solid with craquelure and slight bending at tip. All-in-all, this is a superior example of a Confederate D-Guard Bowie. 52703-5 JS (4,000-5,000) – Lot 3501 Click here to view provenance |
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3503
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$3,450.00 |
IDENTIFIED TEXAS BOWIE KNIFE OF JAMES M. MCKINNEY, 17TH TEXAS INFANTRY AND 8TH TEXAS CAVALRY.Fine 16-1/4″ iron mounted, polished stag grip, dbl-edged Bowie made from file with “J. M. McKINNEY” etched on well made dbl-edged blade made from file. This is described in a Texas Gun Collector newsletter which accompanies knife, along with Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: David Palmiter; Jim Pounds Collection; Lifelong collection of Roger Ballard, 2011. CONDITION: Fine “as found”. 11″ blade has mottled grey patina with staining and light pitting, well discerned etched markings. Grip has hand worn patina. Brass grip cap has mixed mustard patina. Accompanying scabbard has a new re-sewn tip, but is otherwise supple with scuffing. 52703-7 JS (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3503 Click here to view provenance |
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3508
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$2,587.50 |
WELL CRAFTED LARGE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE PICTURED IN “CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIVES”.This exact knife is pictured on pg 218 of Confederate Bowie Knives, Melton, Phillips & Sexton, 2012. 18″ overall. Though made by a gifted cutler, with 7″ false edge and 1″ cut-out choil, the steel was likely flawed and did not withstand the abuse to the the cutting edge which is noted in the lamination and chipping. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Lifelong collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Very good overall. 13-3/8″ blade as noted has chipping in cutting edge with an overall dark iron patina. This knife as tiny traces of dry-pencil etching on right side which was probably maker’s mark, though no longer discernible. Grip has hand worn patina and old tacking marks. 52703-8 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3508 Click here to view provenance |
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3509
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$4,025.00 |
MASSIVE CONFEDERATE CLIP-POINT D-GUARD BOWIE.Several examples of this unidentified manufacturer are known. This particular example is pictured on pg 220 of Confederate Bowie Knives, Melton, Phillips & Sexton, 2012. 22″ overall. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: A. E. Neville, Mobile, AL; Lifelong collection of Roger Ballard, 2000. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Iron has dark iron patina with pitting. Grip is weathered, old sharpening. 52703-4 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3509 Click here to view provenance |
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3510
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$5,750.00 |
MASSIVE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE THOUGHT TO BE MADE IN MISSISSIPPI.This exact knife is pictured on pg 230 of Confederate Bowie Knives, Melton, Phillips & Sexton, 2012. 22-3/4″ overall, 18″ clip-point blade, wood grips secured by 3 iron pins. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Jerry Fertitta, Baton Rouge, LA; Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard, 1985. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Blade is overall mottled grey/brown showing some orig finishing marks with staining and pitting, small nicks in cutting edge. Hand worn patina to 2-pc slab grips. 52703-3 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3510 Click here to view provenance |
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3511
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$2,300.00 |
MASSIVE CONFEDERATE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE.Classic clip-point Bowie 20-3/4″ overall with 15″ clip-point blade, 3″ sharpened clip, .3″ thick at ricasso. This hefty 2 lb well balanced Bowie is accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Lifetime collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Blade has iron patina with pitting and appears “as found”. Hand worn patina to wood grip. 52703-2 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3511 Click here to view provenance |
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3512
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$1,725.00 |
SCARCE CONFEDERATE SHORT ARTILLERY SABER WITH “C” & “S” IN OPPOSITE QUILLONS.This is an orig example of a highly reproduced Civil War artillery short sword thought by some collectors to have been made Leech & Rigdon in Columbus, Mississippi and by others by Burger of Richmond, Virginia. Regardless who made these, excavated specimens are most common to Western theater and this example appears to be possibly an early battlefield pick-up. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Lifelong collection of Roger Ballard. CONDITION: 18″ blade is heavily pitted with old sharpening marks and dark iron patina. Hilt has dark mustard/chocolate patina. 52703-10 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3512 Click here to view provenance |
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3513
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$4,600.00 |
FINE MASSIVE CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE MADE FROM RASP, EX-CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.This is a classic Confederate Bowie over 20″ long with 15-3/4″ blade showing distinct marks as being made from an old rasp. Long, thin sharpened clip. Wood grip mounted with 2 pewter ferrules seen on other examples by same school of makers in Confederate Bowie Knives, Melton, Phillips & Sexton, 2012. Accompanied by Mr. Ballard’s hand drawn display card. PROVENANCE: Chicago Historical Society; Jim Dresler Collection; Lifelong collection of Roger Ballard, 1999. CONDITION: Very good overall. Blade is overall grey with sharpening. Wood grip has hand worn patina. Lower ferrule is slightly loose. 52703-1 JS (2,000-3,000) C&R – Lot 3513 Click here to view provenance |
