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$402.00 |
*ENGRAVED BERETTA MODEL 418 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 25 ACP. SN 97402A. Nickel finish with 2-3/8″ bbl, fixed sights with both thumb & grip safeties and Beretta logo, metal framed, hard rubber grips. The frame & slide have about 50% coverage fine foliate arabesque pattern engraving with the left rear side of the frame dated “1954”. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 94-95% strong bright orig nickel with some flaking & spotting on the slide. Grips are fine, mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-57110 JR554 (300-500)
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1002
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$431.00 |
*WALTHER MODEL 9 SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL. SN 620903. Cal. 25. 2” rnd bbl. Standard markings on both sides of the slide. Crown over “N” proof marks. Steel circles with dots on grip. The brown leather holster is unmarked. CONDITION: 95% bright blue with wear at the muzzle and along the sharp edges. Slight pitting along the backstrap. Grips are matching and are fine. Holster is scuffed with minor cracking but is still good. Spare magazine pouch is empty. 4-55298 FS258 (200-300)
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1003
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$402.00 |
*LOT OF TWO COLT REVOLVERS. (1) Official Police. Cal. 38 Colt. SN 630775. Blue finish, 4″ bbl, fixed sights with checkered medallion walnut grips. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. 93-95% orig blue overall with light edge & muzzle wear. Moderate to heavy wear on the grips. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. (2) Police positive. Cal. 38 Colt. SN 125894. Blue finish, 4″ bbl, fixed sights with hard rubber grips. CONDITION: Very fine plus. About 96% bright orig blue with light muzzle & sharp edge wear. Sideplate & frame have scattered light freckles of surface rust. Backstrap is dull. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55367, 4-55371 JR338 (300-500)
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1004
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$805.00 |
*COLT PEACEMAKER 22 SGL ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 22/22 Mag. SN G139537. Blue & case colored with 6″ bbl, fixed sights & rampant Colt eagle black composition grips. Accompanied by its orig, wood grain, Styrofoam lined 1-pc box with spare cylinder, hang tag & papers. CONDITION: As new, possibly unfired. Retains virtually all of its bright orig factory finish to both blue & case colors. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Box has one end flap detached & a tear on the same end, otherwise shows moderate wear. 4-57025 JR424 (400-700)
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1005
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$345.00 |
*EARLY RUGER FLATTOP SGL SIX REVOLVER. Cal. 22/22 Mag. SN 23866. Early, unconverted SA revolver, blue finish, 5-1/2″ bbl, fixed sights, spare magnum cylinder and replacement walnut grips. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains 88-90% orig finish, thin on the bbl & magnum cylinder. Replacement grips retain most of their custom varnish. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55745 JR354 (150-250)
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1006
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$460.00 |
*COLT OFFICIAL POLICE DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Colt. SN 634911. Blue finish, 6″ bbl, fixed sights with checkered medallion walnut grips. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains 88-90% strong bright orig blue with muzzle & sharp edge wear and a gray grip frame. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55374 JR349 (300-500)
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1007
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$862.00 |
*SCARCE BOSTON POLICE COLT BANKER’S SPECIAL DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Colt. SN 371853. Blue finish, 2″ bbl, fixed sights; full-checkered medallion walnut grips. Backstrap is engraved “B-P-D-4195” (Boston Police Issue). CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 95% strong orig blue with muzzle & sharp edge wear on the frame with heavier wear on the front edge of the cylinder. Grips show moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55360 JR344 (300-500)
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1008
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$575.00 |
*SMITH & WESSON HAND EJECTOR M&P 1905 1ST CHANGE. Cal. 38 Spcl. SN 90649. Blue finish, 6-1/2″ bbl, half moon front sight; diamond checkered walnut grips with a factory installed lanyard loop in the butt. The serial number has been relocated to the left side of the frame under the grip and the right grip has a matching pencil number. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Overall retains about 92-93% strong bright orig blue with the back strap flaked to patina and most of the trigger bow turned to light patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55363 JR342 (250-400)
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1009
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$373.00 |
*LOT OF TWO SMITH & WESSON DA REVOLVERS. Cal. 38 Spcl. (1) Model 36 Chief Special. SN J385188. Blue finish with 2″ bbl, fixed sights, with checkered medallion grips. CONDITION: Good. Overall retains about 75-80% orig finish, broken hammer spur and worn oil stained grips. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. (2) Model 10-5 M&P. SN D279935. Blue finish, 4″ bbl, fixed sights, checkered medallion magna grips. CONDITION: Very fine plus. 96-97% bright orig finish overall, fine grips, crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55765 JR345 (300-500)
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1010
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$1,150.00 |
*SMITH & WESSON OUTDOORSMAN DA REVOLVER. Cal. 22. SN 644513. Blue finish, 5-screw frame, 6″ bbl, and partridge front sight with McGivern bead and rnd top frame with adjustable rear sight. It has matching numbered diamond checkered silver medallion walnut grips and patent dated trigger & hammer. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 96-97% strong, glossy, orig blue, with light muzzle wear & minor sharp edge wear. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55366 JR 341 (300-500)
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1011
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$460.00 |
*EARLY SMITH & WESSON PRE-MODEL 34 KIT GUN. Cal. 22. SN 20291. Blue finish, 4″ bbl, 4-screw frame, flat latch, adjustable sights with diamond checkered medallion rnd butt grips. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Has been fired but very little. Retains most of its strong orig factory blue & case colors with a faint cylinder line and minor edge wear. Grips show minor diamond point wear, crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55373 JR350 (400-700)
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1012
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$1,265.00 |
*RUGER REDHAWK DA REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Magnum. SN 501-91289. All stainless with 5-1/2″ bbl, adjustable red ramp & white outline sights with smooth medallion wood grips. Top strap is inlaid in gold “H.H. Hassan”, a presentation to Prince Hassan, brother of the late Jordanian King Hussein. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Has been fired but retains virtually all of its orig factory polish with a minor surface mar or two. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-57049 JR390 (400-600)
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1013
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$316.00 |
*RUGER SECURITY SIX DA REVOLVER. Cal. 357 Mag. SN 151-55779. All stainless with 4″ bbl, adjustable sights and oversized after-market walnut grips. CONDITION: Fine. Retains most of its orig factory finish overall. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55746 JR365 (150-250)
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1014
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$2,817.00 |
*INSCRIBED RUGER NEW MODEL BLACKHAWK REVOLVER. Cal. 357 Magnum. SN 36-64262. Blue finish, 4-3/4″ bbl, Ruger adjustable sights with custom built oversized carved walnut grips. Top of the bbl is inlaid in gold “.H.M.QUEEN.NOOR.” This inscription is an actual presentation to Her Majesty, Queen Noor, American born Lisa Hallaby, wife of Jordanian King Hussein. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new. Appears to be unfired, retaining virtually all of its fine orig factory finish. 4-57050 JR394 (650-850)
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1015
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$690.00 |
*SCARCE RUGER BLACKHAWK FLATTOP SGL ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Mag. SN 2613. Blue finish, 6-1/2″ bbl, adjustable micro rear sight, and flattop frame with 2-pc nicely figured walnut grips with black eagle medallions. Accompanied by an orig black & yellow 2-pc box for this revolver. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains 92-94% strong orig factory finish with some thinning on the left side of the bbl, muzzle edge wear & light wear elsewhere. Grips are fine and retain 96-97% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, unaltered, bright shiny bore. Box is soiled with a blown corner. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55747 JR366 (400-700)
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1016
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$28.00 |
*IVER JOHNSON MODEL 1900 DBL ACTION REVOLVER Cal. 22LR. SN 895802. 2-1/4” oct bbl. Owl head grips. Top of frame marked as above. CONDITION: 90% pealing nickel with small areas of rust and cleaning. Grips and action are fine. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55372 FS59 (75-125)
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1017
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$172.00 |
WHITNEY SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. Cal. 38RF. SN 894. 2-1/2” oct bbl. Standard one line marking on top of the bbl. Cylinder pin is a replacement & the main spring is missing. Bbl is loose. CONDITION: Heavy brown patina on the iron parts, dark patina on the brass with hints of silver in protected places. Left grip is broken and both are heavily worn on the edges and high spots. Mechanically needs parts and wor.12 4-55140 (150-300)
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1018
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$409.00 |
SMITH & WESSON 1ST MODEL 3RD ISSUE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. Cal. 22 Short. SN 56516. Blue finish, 3-3/16″ keyhole bbl, 7-shot cylinder & rosewood bird head grips. CONDITION: Fine plus. All matching including the grips. Overall retains 75-80% orig blue, strong on the frame, thin on the bbl & cylinder. Good mechanics, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55364 JR353 (300-500)
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1019
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$345.00 |
*LOT OF THREE MODERN HANDGUNS. (1) Colt Model 1903 Pocket Pistol. Cal. 32 ACP. SN 65184. Blue finish with long slide, 4″ bbl & rampant Colt hard rubber grips with full blue magazine. CONDITION: Fair to good. Overall retains about 60% orig blue with moderate to heavy pitting on the sides of the slide. Grips are fine, strong dark bore. (2) Colt Sgl Shot Derringer. Cal. 22 Short. SN 50678D. Blue bbl with gold washed frame & wood grips. CONDITION: About good. 95% bbl blue, 25-30% gold wash on frame, good grips. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. (3) FN Pocket Pistol. Cal. 25 ACP. SN 6091. Browning copy with blue finish & checkered horn grips. CONDITION: Poor to fair, traces of orig blue with light surface rust overall. Mechanics are fine, grips are seriously bug damaged, and worn dark bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55759 JR348 (250-400)
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1020
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$747.00 |
LOT OF FOUR PISTOLS ONE WITH HOLSTER. 1) Spanish copy of S&W revolver. Cal .38 S&W. SN66. 5” ribbed bbl. Pearl grips lightweight brown leather holster. CONDITION: Retains about 98% of the re-nickel the grips are missing small chips at the top, missing all springs and possibly other internal parts. Holster is scuffed and torn. 2) German Flobert parlor pistol. 5mm Cal. 8” part oct bbl. CONDITION: Retains about 80% blue on the bbl and nickel on the frame. Grips are good. Missing trigger spring and other parts. Mechanism is currently jammed in down position. 3) Moore Seven Shooter revolver. SN 3973. Cal 32RF. 5” oct bbl. Engraved frame. Replaced ejector and ejector catch. Heavily polished with nickel-plating overall the bbl markings have been removed. The backstrap is engraved “Corporal Geo. H Turner 10 TH Reg t N.Y.S.N.G. / from / Putman Hose Co. No.3 Albany Nov. 1862”. CONDITION: Retains most of the heavy plating and varnish on the grips. Mechanically good. 4) Hopkins & Allen X.L.D.A. SN 4991. Cal .32 RF. 3” oct bbl. CONDITION: 50% nickel mixed with rust. Grips heavily worn some parts frozen with rust. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55744 FS19 (250-400)
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1021
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$517.00 |
PIN FIRE REVOLVER WITH HISTORY. NVSN Cal 11mm. 3-½’ part oct bbl. Note wired to the pistol claims that this was a “French Pistol Taken From The Body of Rebel Officer. By Lt. N. Cooper in 1863”. This has a postmark dated 1883. There was originally engraving on the revolver but it is over half missing. Ejector and associated parts are missing. Bbl is cut off. CONDITION: Rust/brown patina with light to moderate pitting overall. Grips have been repaired, heavily filed and refinished. Missing some internal parts. 4-56885 FS28 (800-1,200)
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1022
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$316.00 |
*WEBLEY MK IV DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 S&W. SN B55090. Parkerized finish, 4″ flat sided bbl, fixed sights, break-top action with checkered Webley hard rubber grips and a lanyard loop in the butt. It has an importer mark on the bottom of the bbl. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Overall retains 96-97% strong orig finish. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55369 JR339 (150-250)
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1023
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$1,035.00 |
UNIDENTIFIED EUROPEAN PERCUSSION REVOLVER. NVSN. Cal. 36. 3-3/32” oct. bbl. Hammer lays flat on top of frame giving it an appearance of not having a hammer. Loading lever, loading lever catch and wedge appear similar to early Colt Paterson revolvers, but the multi-groove rifling is definitely European and the internal mechanism is similar to several European mechanisms. CONDITION: Frame and bbl have been heavily cleaned removing most of the engraving. Grips have been repaired and re-varnished. Mechanically appears to wor.12 4-56936 X-6 (400-600)
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1024
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$632.00 |
LOT OF 3 REPLICA PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. 1) Colt Model 1851. SN 17935. Cal. 36. 7-½” oct. bbl. CONDITION: Excellent with minor handling marks. 2) Navy Arms Model 1851. SN 87002. Cal. 44. 7-½” half oct. bbl. CONDITION: Excellent. 3) Lyman New Model Army Revolver. SN 049005. Cal. 44. 8” oct. bbl. CONDITION: Near new. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55753 FS2 (500-750)
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1025
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$4,025.00 |
CASED ENGRAVED COLT NEW LINE 32 REVOLVER. Cal. 32 RF. SN 2853. Nickel & gold finish with 2-1/4″ bbl, 2-line address with fine bird head 2-pc ivory grips. Frame & bbl have about 70-75% coverage Neew York style engraving consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Cylinder has been reguilded with the engraving re-cut through the finish. Punch dot background on the cylinder was not re-stamped. Accompanied by a rare orig walnut casing with purple velvet lining & a cartridge block containing 52 “U” head stamped cartridges. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except the grips which are not numbered but fit extremely well & are probably orig to this revolver. Overall the frame & bbl retain 95-97% strong orig bright nickel. Trigger screw is slightly battered and all the screws retain most of their orig blue. Cylinder retains about all of the re-applied guilding. Grips have a lovely mellow patina. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. Case has a minor hairline in the lid, otherwise is sound & retains most of its orig finish with light nicks & scratches. Interior is soiled with some wear in the bottom & lightly faded. Cartridges are fine. 4-56479 (4,000-7,000)
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1026
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$1,782.00 |
RARE LE PROTECTOR FRENCH PALM PISTOL. Cal. 22 Short. SN 911.12 Built similar to the famous Chicago Palm Pistol but in a reduced size. Nickel finish with 1-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl with smooth gutta percha side plates with the left side having a center escutcheon marked “LE PROTECTOR / SYSTEME E. TURBIAUX”. This little pistol, unlike the small front trigger safety of the Chicago Palm Pistol, has a sliding safety around the rear circumference that, when engaged, blocks the squeezer lever from completing its travel. CONDITION: Fine plus. Metal is cleaned bright but retains 75-80% orig nickel with some light pitting on the bbl and a little heavier pitting on the squeezer handle. Mechanics are all orig & fine. Smooth bore is bright with scattered pitting. 4-57183 JR553 (1,000-1,500)
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1027
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$2,106.00 |
“THE PROTECTOR” CHICAGO PALM PISTOL. Cal. 32 Extra Short RF. SN 9510. Nickel finish with 1-3/4″ rnd bbl and gutta percha side panels. Right side center escutcheon is marked “CHICAGO FIRE ARMS CO. / CHICAGO. ILL.” and the left side “THE PROTECTOR” with patent dates. Grip squeezer also has a checkered gutta percha panel. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching with a replaced hammer spring, otherwise all orig. Overall retains about 95% milky nickel. Gutta percha panels are very fine. Checkering around the rim of the sideplate retains a dark patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-56437 JR540 (1,000-1,500)
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1028
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$1,035.00 |
SHARPS MODEL 1C FOUR BBL PISTOL. SN 50 Marked “C.SHARPS &CO / PHILADA. PA.” in a circle around the hammer screw on the right frame. There is no marking on the left side of the frame. CONDITION: 80% bright blue thinning at the muzzle. 90% tarnished silver on the frame. Upper right cartridge head well on the breech is blown out. 80% flaky varnish on the grips. Action is fine. 8-87366 FS40 (1,000-1,500)
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1029
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$86.00 |
REPRODUCTION SWIVEL BBL PERCUSSION PISTOL. Cal. 36. SN 08075. 3-3/8”oct bbl. No markings. Only roughly finished. 4-57304 FS75 (100-200)
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1030
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$805.00 |
CASED PRESCOTT REVOLVER. SN 48. Cal. 32RF. 4” oct. bbl. Brass frame with “E. A. PRESCOTT. / PAT’D. OCT. 2. 1860” on top of bbl. Wood case is lined with red velvet and contains a partial box of UNC cartridges and a key, which works the loc.12 CONDITION: 20% blue on bbl and cylinder. 40% silver on frame. Case lid is cracked on one end and scuffed on the other. Interior is faded and stained. Cartridge box label is bright the cartridges are corroded. Mechanically fine. 4-56937 FS9 (800-1,200)
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1031
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$1,322.00 |
DELUXE ENGRAVED MOORE 7 SHOOTER REVOLVER. NVSN. Cal. 32CF. Typical NY elaborate engraving on all metal parts (probably a special presentation). There are no numbers or makers markings. Ejector rod, ejector rod retainer, cylinder release and some screws are replaced. Hammer has been welded to replace the firing pin. CONDITION: Gray patina on bbl, cylinder and replaced parts. Hammer has some heat blue remaining. Frame, back strap and trigger guard have a dark mustard patina. Grips are heavily worn with dents and scratches showing some refinish. 4-56927 X2 (2,000-3,000)
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1032
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$1,322.00 |
PRESCOTT BELT REVOLVER. Cal. 38RF. SN 396. 6”oct bbl. The cylinder has another number 170 on the rear surface but the number on the front matches. Marked “E. A. PRESCOTT. WORCESTER. MASS / PAT’D. OCT. 2. 1860” on top of the bbl. Iron frame, brass trigger guard. CONDITION: 25% blue on the bbl & traces on the cylinder. Gray patina with dents and light surface rust elsewhere. Left grip is missing a small chip at the toe and both are somewhat battered. Mechanically fine. 4-57217 FS65 (500-800)
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1033
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$690.00 |
PLANT 3RD MODELCUP FIRE REVOLVER. SN 6955. Cal. 41. 5-½” oct. bbl. Marked “MERWIN & BRAY. NEW YORK” on top of the bbl. There are also patent marks around the center of the cylinder but these are only about half readable. Ejector rod is replaced. CONDITION: Faint traces of blue in protected places on the bbl. Mostly brown patina with even light pitting and some scale. Grips are heavily worn but retain good traces of varnish. Mechanically fine. 4-56991 FS17 (400-600)
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1034
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$1,955.00 |
INSCRIBED E.A. PRESCOTT SGL ACTION NAVY REVOLVER. SN 77. Cal 36RF with a 7-1/8” oct bbl with a blued bbl and cylinder and silver-plated brass frame. This revolver is inscribed professionally and of the period down the back strap, “R. Heywood”. 6-shot revolver. 2-pc walnut grips marked across the bbl top “E.A. Prescott, Worcester, Mass./Pat’d. Oct. 2, 1860”. CONDITION: Fine. Gun retains most of its orig finish. Silver-plated frame and trigger guard are so deeply tarnished that they appear almost to be blued. Remains of powder residue on the frame. Grips retain about 80% of their orig varnish with some light nicks and scratches. Markings are clear, edges are sharp. This was a very popular private purchase handgun for Civil War officers. In depth research may lead to the positive identification of “R. Heywood” inscribed on the back strap of the revolver. 4-57249 CW85 (1,000-1,500)
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1035
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$1,150.00 |
PAIR OF SMITH & WESSON NUMBER 2 ARMY REVOLVERS. 1) SN 1521. Cal .32 RF. 5” oct bbl. Standard marking on top of bbl, patent dates around the center of the cylinder. Sgl pin in top strap. This is a very early gun well within the Civil War range. CONDITION: 20% blue overall mixed with light surface rust and pitting. There is a saw cut at the top of the right grip. Mechanically needs adjustment. 2) SN 461. Cal .32 RF. 6” oct bbl. Two pin top strap. Grips, hinge screw, ejector screw and other parts are replaced. CONDITION: Heavily cleaned with moderate pitting remaining on the frame and cylinder. Minor chips at the base of both grips. Mechanically needs wor.12 4-56843 FS21 (1,000-2,000)
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1036
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$1,035.00 |
RARE ENGRAVED BACON SOLID FRAME REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 695. 4” rnd bbl. There are no other markings on the gun. CONDITION: Traces of casehardening on the sides of the loading lever, otherwise smooth gray patina with scattered light pitting. Grips are worn on the high spots with normal cracking and dents elsewhere. Mechanically good. 4-56897 FS36 (500-800)
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1037
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$2,300.00 |
*ENGRAVED SAVAGE MODEL PE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 308. SN 1142343. Beautiful factory engraved rifle with 22″ tapered rnd bbl, ramp front sight & folding rear sight. It has beautiful game scene engraved nickel-plated receiver with a large vignette of a bull elk in a mountain scene on the left side and a mountain lion in a woodland scene on the right side. All surrounded with beautiful foliate leaf & vine patterns with fine punch dot background. Top tang & lever are engrave dot match. Thumb safety on the top tang & trigger are gold-plated. It is fitted with very beautiful, highly figured, center crotch cut, shell grain American walnut with checkered tapered forearm & pistol grip Monte Carlo stock with serrated Savage alloy buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Appears to be unfired, retaining virtually all of its fine orig factory finish to both metal & wood with only a couple of minor marks in the buttstock varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-56840 JR329 (2,250-3,250)
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1038
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$1,322.00 |
*ENGRAVED SAVAGE MODEL 99 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 303 Savage. SN 40573. Custom rifle with 22″ tapered rnd bbl, European style ramp front sight with wide 2-leaf express sight & claw mount bases on the bbl & top of the receiver. It has its orig wood with altered forearm & straight stock with serrated steel buttplate. Top of the bbl is engraved “HAMMELSHEIM, DORTMUND”. Receiver is beautifully engrave with full panels on both sides with the left consisting of two challenging stags & two hinds in a woodland scene with some floral patterns. Right side has a raebuck & doe in a woodland scene. Bottom of the receiver has light foliate patterns with punch dot background. Top tang is engraved to match. Front receiver ring is matted. Bottom of the bbl has a safari sling base & the bottom of the stock has a sheet metal sling base. Accompanied by a copy of the obituary of Major General James Lawton Collins, the American officer reported to have the work done on this rifle in Germany while serving at NATO headquarters and brought back to the U.S. with him. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue. Receiver retains traces of case colors in the very sheltered areas with the balance a fine clean silver. Lever retains about 50% faded case colors. Stock has a chipped toe & a hairline at the heel, otherwise the wood is sound with light nicks & scratches & retains most of its fine custom finish. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-56487 JR694 (1,250-1,750)
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1039
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$460.00 |
*SAVAGE MODEL 1899 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 303 Sav. SN 199084. Takedown lightweight rifle with 20″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has straight grain uncheckered American walnut wood with semi-schnable tipped forearm & straight stock with Savage serrated steel buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. As completely restored, retaining about 95% of this custom finish which is turning plum toward the muzzle & on the receiver. There is an area of fine pitting on the bbl and the lever retains 30-40% faded case colors. Wood is sound and severely sanded. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a spot or two of rust. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55735 JR321 (400-700)
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1040
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$373.00 |
*SAVAGE MODEL 1899B LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 303 Sav. SN 26584. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, replacement Marble’s front sight and orig open rear sight with a locking Lyman tang sight. Wood is nicely figured American walnut with long tapered Schnable tip forearm and straight stock with a replacement plastic buttplate. Stock appears also to be a replacement. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains 85-90% restored finish and the receiver about 75%. Forearm is missing a couple of small chips and has been severely sanded. Buttstock has also been sanded and both retain an oil finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark in the grooves. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55415 JR35 (300-500)
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1041
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$431.00 |
*SAVAGE MODEL 99E LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 300 Savage. SN 418158. Usual configuration, solid frame with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal front sight, slot blank in the rear seat and Weaver bases on the receiver. It has straight grain American walnut with checkered Schnable tip forearm and pistol grip stock with serrated steel buttplate. It is fitted with non-factory swivels and leather sling. CONDITION: Good to very good. Retains virtually all of a restored finish. Fine mechanics, bright shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55404 JR23 (200-300)
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1041A.
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$2,875.00 |
*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 70 BOLT ACTION CARBINE. Cal. 22 Hornet. SN 9439. Standard grade carbine with 20″ tapered rnd bbl, ramp front sight with hood, open rear sight and checkered straight grain 1-pc, walnut stock with semi-pistol grip & checkered steel buttplate. Stock is factory fitted with standard sling swivels. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains about 98% strong orig blue. Receiver retains 96-97% orig blue, slightly thinning over the receiver ring. Bolt is numbered to the rifle & retains bright polish. Rear receiver bridge is tapped with a sgl screw. Trigger guard & floorplate retain 96-97% orig blue. Stock is sound with minor nicks & scratches & retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55378 JR232 (4,000-6,500)
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1042
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$747.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 54 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. SN 45825A. Fine late Model 54 with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, ramp front sight with hood, slot blank in the rear seat with a Lyman 48 WJS receiver sight with long slide. It is mounted in a very nicely figured straight grain walnut stock with fine checkered panels on the forestock & grip with factory sling loops & a checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new. Possibly unfired, retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood with one or two very minor mars to the surface finish. Bolt face retains about half of its orig blue & the rails have only a faint scrape. Chamber area is still loaded with grease. Floorplate has flaked to a light patina, not from wear, while the trigger guard retains almost all of its orig blue. It was noted that the bolt handle slot in the rear end of the receiver usually has a corresponding cut in the stock to accommodate the standard Model 54 bolt. This bolt handle appears to be more of a Model 70 style, that is numbered to the receiver, and does not have as severe a bend as the Model 54 and while the receiver has the cutout notch, the stock does not. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. 4-57139 JR660 (750-1,250)
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1043
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$402.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 54 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. SN 31999A. Standard grade rifle with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal front sight, slot blank in the rear seat & a Redfield receiver sight with target knobs. Mounted in a 1-pc. nicely figured American walnut stock with “I” style checkered forestock & pistol grip buttstock with serrated steel buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl, receiver and trigger guard/floorplate retain about 98% strong bright orig blue. Wood is sound with usual light nicks & scratches, a couple of small gouges on each side of the stock & some chemical spotting on the right side of the wood, otherwise retains about 95% orig factory varnish with a touched-up spot on the left side by the receiver. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55687 JR296 (500-800)
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1044
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$690.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 70 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. SN 147735. Standard grade rifle with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, ramp front sight with hood and a Marbles folding carbine sight in the rear seat. Wood is nicely figured American walnut with checkered forestock and pistol grip with checkered steel buttplate. It has non-factory sling swivels installed. It appears to have had a receiver sight or Stith scope mount at one time as the plug screws are missing. CONDITION: Extremely fine, near new. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood with slight edge wear on the floor plate and some scuffing on the bolt. Wood is sound with minor storage & handling marks. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55406 JR27 (600-1,000)
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1045
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$1,495.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 70 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 220 Swift. SN 316406. Standard grade rifle with 26″ stainless steel bbl, ramp front sight with hood, slot blank in the rear seat and the receiver is mounted with Millett bases & rings containing a Leupold M8 4X scope, 1-pc. walnut stock has checkered forestock and pistol grip with Monte Carlo comb & checkered steel buttplate. It has factory sling swivels. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Metal retains virtually all of its strong orig factory finish with slight edge wear on the floor plate. Wood is sound and retains virtually of its orig factory varnish. Bolt is unnumbered. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore and bright optics. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55410 JR30 (1,000-1,500)
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1046
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$920.00 |
*PRE-WAR WINCHESTER MODEL 70 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. SN 20242. Standard grade rifle with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, ramp front sight with hood, slot blank in the rear seat and a Lyman 48 receiver sight base on the receiver. Left side of the receiver is mounted with a dbl-lever Griffin & Howe scope base that contains a Lyman Alaskan scope. It is mounted in a 1-pc., straight grain, American walnut stock with fine checkering & pistol grip buttstock with checkered steel buttplate. The entire rifle has a coating of old dried oil or wax. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Metal retains about 98% strong bright orig factory blue. Rear receiver bridge is not tapped. Stock is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory finish with some thinning around the grip area. Scope & base retain most of their orig factory finish with bright optics. Crisp mechanics & very bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55688 JR297 (600-1,000)
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1047
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$862.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 88 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 243. SN 67846. Standard grade pre-64 rifle with 22″ tapered rnd bbl, ramp front sight with hood & folding rear sight. Receiver is mounted with Bausch & Lomb bases and a Bausch & Lomb Balvar-8 2-1/2-8X scope with tapered crosshairs. It also has the early flat bottom magazine. It is mounted in a straight grain, 1-pc, American walnut stock with cut checkering on the forestock & pistol grip with a checkered Winchester black composition buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Metal retains 96-98% strong bright orig factory blue. Stock has a hairline back of left side of the receiver; otherwise wood is sound with minor handling & use nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory finish. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Fine optics. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55682 JR301 (400-700)
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1048
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$460.00 |
*REMINGTON MODEL 722 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 222 Rem. SN 434476. Standard grade rifle with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, no provisions for open sights. It is mounted with target blocks on the bbl & rear bridge and has a Unertl 8X hunting/target scope with fine crosshairs, missing the rear lens cover. It is mounted in a straight grain, uncheckered walnut stock with pistol grip & checkered Remington alloy buttplate. Entire rifle, including the wood, is covered with a heavy coating of old dried oil or wax. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Metal retains most of its strong orig factory blue with light muzzle edge wear. Scope, with good optics. Retains about 95% orig blue with a spot of wear and a few scattered spots of light surface rust. Wood is sound with some chemical spotting in the varnish, otherwise retains 75-80% orig varnish. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55734 JR325 (500-800)
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1049
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$1,610.00 |
*H. DUMOULIN BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. SN 8257. Spectacular custom made rifle with Mauser commercial action, 24″ tapered rnd bbl with pedestal mounted front sight with hood, 2-leaf pedestal mounted express sight & maker’s name & address on top of the bbl. Also on top of the bbl is hand engraved in script “CUSTOM MADE FOR: COL. PETER-COSGROVE”. Entire receiver, floorplate & trigger guard are spectacularly engraved in deep foliate & arabesque patterns with black stippled background. Floorplate has the vignette of a standing stag and is signed “LEGIERS”. Receiver, floorplate & trigger guard appear to be silver-plated with the rails & ramp on the inside also silver-plated. Engraving extends in a triangle about 2″ over the chamber. The follower is jeweled. Bolt body & extractor are also jeweled and the bolt shroud is engraved to match. It has a right hand thumb safety and is mounted in a beautiful 1-pc. European walnut stock. It has a wide fluted forearm reminiscent of a Winslow rifle with rosewood forend & grip caps and extensive skip-line checkering. Buttstock has a Monte Carlo comb with left handed cheek piece (i.e. on the right side for left handed shooter). Bolt, however, is right handed. It has a thin Pachmayr waffle pad and is 13-7/8″ LOP. Stock also has gold-plated swivel studs. Receiver is mounted with engraved scope bases and is accompanied by custom European bases & rings with windage adjustment in the rear. It has a 3-9X Bushnell Scopechief IV-M scope with command post. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Possibly unfired, retains virtually all of its spectacular bright orig finish to both metal & wood. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Crisp optics. 4-56381 JR335 (2,500-4,000)
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1050
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$2,932.00 |
*BLAKE GRIZZLY MODEL PATENT ACTION BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. About 40 with a rimmed straight tapered case, perhaps 40-50 Sharps straight. SN not visible. Fine deluxe rifle with unusual 27-1/2″ tapered rnd to oct to rnd bbl with German silver Rocky Mountain front sight & a Winchester Model 1886 ladder rear sight in a dovetail cut through the bbl address. Front part of the top flat is engraved “MADE BY JOHN HENRY BLAKE FOR THOMAS D. MARTINEZ – GARDEZA”. There is other writing after that but it is covered by the sight. Front, receiver bridge is drilled & tapped, perhaps for a scope base. This rifle employs a very unusual rotary magazine built into a nickeled brass lower receiver with trap door used to access the magazine. It also has a nickeled brass trigger guard & lower tang. Trap door is beautifully engraved with the vignette of a grizzly bear head. Left side of the receiver has a cut off lever that can be used to make the rifle a sgl shot when in the “up” position & a repeater when in the lower position. It is mounted in nicely figured American walnut with fleur-de-lis & ribbon checkered forearm & pistol grip stock with serpentine grip cap, 13-1/4″ over a serrated steel buttplate. It is not known how many of these rifles were actually ever made but it is believed to be very few. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 96-97% strong dark blue with receiver turning a little plum. There is a scratch on the bbl & a couple of other light scratches on the receiver ring. Wood is sound & retains most of an old restored finish. Lower receiver, trap door & trigger guard retain most of their milky orig nickel. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-57173 JR701 (1,500-2,500)
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1051
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$2,070.00 |
*FINE CUSTOM BUILT MANNLICHER BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 7X57. NSN. Built in November 1940 and so dated by the chamber area. This spectacular little rifle was probably created for a high raking Nazi official. It has 22-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl with ramp front sight and a fixed, pedestal mounted rear sight with factory claw mount scope bases, missing the scope. Right side of the bbl root & receiver have the eagle “N” proofs of WWII Nazi Germany. It is mounted in a wonderful, extremely thin, full length stock with checkered forestock & semi-pistol grip butt, 13-3/4″ over a solid red pad. It has dbl set triggers, a thin cheekpiece & factory installed sling loops. Trigger guard & trigger plate are unlike anything ever observed by this cataloguer on a Mannlicher rifle. Floorplate & lever locking hinged magazine floorplate are extremely narrow with an hourglass shaped pointed finial at the front end. It has a spoon handle Mannlicher style bolt & bolt release with a straight line box magazine. Receiver, bolt handle, trigger guard & floorplate are beautifully factory engraved with oak leaf & arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Floorplate & trigger bow have vignettes of raebuck. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl, receiver, bolt & trigger guard retain most of an exceptionally fine professionally restored finish. Trigger plate & floorplate are case colors turned silver. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches, a repaired crack & a missing chip from the bbl channel and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-56489 JR703 (1,500-2,500)
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1052
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$345.00 |
*RICHARD FLEISCHER CUSTOM MAUSER RIFLE. Cal. 8 mm Mauser. SN 42561. Fine “between the wars” custom Mauser built on a military action with 24-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl with full matted rib and raised front sight with barleycorn insert and 2-leaf express rear sight. Receiver is nicely engraved with foliate arabesque patterns and is mounted with claw mount bases, which contain a Hensoldt 4X scope with 3-post reticle. Bolt handle has been changed to checkered spoon handle style with orig military safety. It is mounted in a 1-piece walnut stock with raised side panels, Greener style thumb safety on the left side, a concealed peep sight in the top tang, dbl set triggers and engraved floorplate & trigger guard. It has narrow European sling swivels and is 14″ over a pressed horn buttplate. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Metal retains most of an old refinish with light handling & use marks. Trigger guard screws are battered. Stock has a repaired crack through the wrist and a hairline back of the trigger guard and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore, good optics. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55388 JR8 (600-900)
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1053
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$1,265.00 |
UNMARKED GERMAN STALKING RIFLE. Cal. Appears to be 9mm with a short, straight tapered, rimmed case. NSN. Beautiful guild made little stalking rifle with 22″ oct to fluted rnd bbl with full length matted top, ramp front sight and 2-leaf express rear sight. Top side flats of the receiver are engraved with foliate patterns with arabesque patterns on the sides and top tang. Trigger guard is also engraved in foliate patterns. Top tang has a mortised folding peep sight. It is mounted in a highly figured 1-pc French walnut stock with semi-Schnable tipped forearm, raised side panels and checkered pistol grip with cheek piece and horn grip cap and serrated horn buttplate. It has dbl set triggers & spoon handle bolt with a sgl wedge through German silver escutcheons. Accompanied by a reproduced page from a German language arms catalogue, which shows this exact rifle as item #7335. No indication of the date of this publication. CONDITION: Very fine. All the metal retains 96-98% strong bright orig blue. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks with some bug damage to the grip cap & a large portion of the toe of the buttplate missing. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-55275 JR210 (800-1,200)
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1054
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$920.00 |
SCHERPING UNDER LEVER STALKING RIFLE. Cal. 38 S&W. SN 2622. Fine lightweight stalking rifle, sleeved to its current caliber with 28-3/4″ oct to rnd bbl, full matted rib with caterpillar front sight and 2-leaf express sight with cocked indicator and thumb safety on the top tang. Receiver & lever are lightly engraved in arabesque patterns. It has nicely figured walnut wood with lightly checkered splinter forearm and pistol grip stock, 14-1/4″ over a pressed horn buttplate. It has extractor, dbl set triggers and European style sling swivels. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-96% strong orig blue. Receiver retains about 80% orig case colors, bright in the sheltered areas and toward the rear of the frame. Stock has a hairline back of the top tang and the forearm has a small repaired crack. Toe is chipped with fill material added and there is a replaced sliver by the top tang. Otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55389 JR9 (500-800)
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1055
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$345.00 |
*LOT OF TWO SPORTERIZED MILITARY BOLT ACTION RIFLES. (1) *Remington Model 03A3. Cal. 30-06. SN 4186426. Rifle with orig bbl reduced to about 21″ with ramp front sight, missing the insert. Receiver drilled & tapped and mounted with Williams base & rings containing a Weaver KV, 3-5X scope with dot. Buttplate missing & bolt handle was bent to accommodate the scope. It has an alloy trigger guard & floorplate with deer and oak leaf & acorn patterns. CONDITION: As noted, good. Bbl & receiver retain most of their orig parkerized finish. Trigger guard & floorplate retain most of their black anodized finish. Wood is sound. Fine mechanics, bright shiny bore. Optics are clear. (2) *1898 Krag rifle. Cal. 30-40. SN 219949. Standard rifle with 26-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl, replaced front sight with sheet metal sight protector and the receiver mounted with a Pacific sight. Rear sight hole in the hand guard has been expertly plugged. Orig stock cut down with schnable tip, grip & butt extension added. It has a serrated steel buttplate with trap containing a Marbles, nickel-plated, broken shell extractor. CONDITION: As noted, very good. Metal retains about all of an expertly restored finish. Wood is sound and retains most of a custom oil finish. Fine mechanics, strong bore, dark in the grooves. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55707, 4-55711 JR269 (300-500)
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1056
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$805.00 |
*LEFEVER A GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 302212. Boxlock Lefever made by Ithaca with 25-3/8″ bbls choked MOD-CYL/MOD-CYL with concave matted rib, dbl ivory beads, bbl extension 2nd bite with ejectors & sgl non-selective trigger. It is mounted with straight grain American walnut with checkered beavertail forearm with push-button release & pistol grip stock, 13-3/4″ over a modified white line pad. Stock is probably an old replacement with an extra long wrist & short comb. Accompanied by a modern green pebble grain leather green ultra-suede lined trunk case. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 96-98% of a fine professionally restored finish. Receiver retains 75-80% orig case colors, brilliant on the sides, top tang & trigger plate, faded & thin on the bottom. Trigger guard has a restored finish. It appears that the bbls have been trimmed to their present length. Wood is sound and retains most of its professional finish. Case is new. 4-57430 JR679 (500-800)
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1057
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$1,521.00 |
*ITHACA GRADE I FLUES MODEL DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 28 ga. SN 216227. Fine light little field gun with 26-1/4″ bbls choked FULL/IMP-MOD with tapered matted rib, sgl bead, rib extension third bite with extractors & dbl triggers. It is mounted with highly figured Claro walnut with checkered splinter forearm & semi-pistol grip stock, 14-1/8″ over its orig Ithaca hard rubber buttplate. Drop at the heel 3-1/4″, drop at the comb 1-7/8″. Bore restrictions: left – .025, right – .022. Weight: 5 lbs. 0.7 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains virtually all of a very fine professionally restored finish to both metal & wood. Left bbl has a spot of pitting toward the muzzle with a couple of other small spots elsewhere. Receiver case colors are true & bright. Wood has one or two minor dings. Good mechanics, bright shiny bores with some light frosting in front of the chambers. 4-57429 JR640 (1,500-2,500)
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1058
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$977.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 101 XTR LIGHTWEIGHT OVER/UNDER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN K453950. Fine field gun with 27-3/8″ bbls, flat vent rib with dbl beads, missing the front ivory, ejectors & sgl selective trigger. It is mounted with nicely figured slab sawed American walnut with field style grasping groove checkered forearm and pistol grip stock, 14-1/4″ over a thin orig solid pad. Bbls have screw chokes & the side ribs are vented. Receiver is coin finished with etch engraving of two flying partridge on the left side, a flying pheasant on the right side & a flying woodcock on the bottom with surrounding foliate arabesque patterns. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95-96% strong orig blue with some light wear under the forearm. Receiver retains virtually all of its orig finish. Wood is sound with the stock having a scrape on the right side at the heel with other light handling & use marks & a series of small scratches on the left side panel. Forearm is equally fine. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. 4-57136 JR661 (600-1,000)
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1059
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$5,060.00 |
*GORGEOUS CUSTOM ENGRAVED & INLAID WINCHESTER MODEL 42 PUMP SHOTGUN. Cal. 410. SN 61265. Fabulous little shotgun with 26″ full choke bbl & Simmons rib. It is mounted with spectacular center crotch cut, flame grain, sunburst, American walnut wood with carved & checkered custom rnd forearm & custom carved & checkered pistol grip stock, 14″ over a Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Receiver & take down ring are spectacularly engraved in Germanic style with large vignettes of a raised gold pointer & raised gold flying pheasant with a setter & two other pheasants in the background in a woodland scene. Top edge of the left side is engraved in a ribbon “H. & H. ZEHNER – FRANKFURT / M.” Right side is equally beautifully engraved with two raised gold flying quail & three other quail in the background all in a wonderful woodland scene. Entire receiver, take down ring & trigger guard are engraved to match. Trigger bow has raised gold initials “HEA”. Safety, trigger & slide release are gold plated. This shotgun was reportedly returned to the United States by an American officer. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Retains virtually all of its fine custom blue & French gray finish on the metal & wonderful hand rubbed finish on the wood. Stock has one or two minor nicks on the bottom. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-56484 JR698 (3,000-5,000)
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1060
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$2,817.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 42 PUMP SHOTGUN. Cal. 410. SN 48607. Fine skeet gun with 26″ plain skeet choke bbl with 3″ chamber. It has beautiful flame grain center crotch cut American walnut with large rnd checkered forearm & pistol grip stock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Nearly new, retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood, with a scratch on the receiver & a couple of small nicks and some light surface spotting on the bbl which should clean away completely. There is one small pinhead size spot of rust above the forearm. Wood is sound with a minor scratch or two and retains virtually all of its bright orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-55284 JR317 (1,250-1,750)
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1061
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$1,092.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 42 PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN. Cal. 410. SN 19230. Standard grade shotgun with 26″ plain modified bbl. It has straight grain American walnut wood with small rnd ribbed forearm and semi-pistol grip stock with “Winchester” embossed hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall the metal retains 88-90% dull orig blue with some fine freckling on the right side of the receiver and a spot or two on the bbl. Stock has a hairline in the left wrist, otherwise the wood is sound and retains about 90% orig varnish. Good mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55413 JR34 (600-1,000)
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1062
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$1,725.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 42 DELUXE PUMP SHOTGUN. Cal. 410. SN 158309. Fine Model 42 with 28″ Simmons rib bbl, with Cutts compensator. Rib is factory installed, as the “WP” proof mark is offset to accommodate the rib. Bbl was orig choked SKEET before the Cutts compensator was installed. It is mounted with about 3X center crotch cut flame grain walnut with large round checkered forearm & capped pistol grip stock, 14″ over a Winchester hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: As noted, otherwise retains most of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood with light sharp edge wear & some slide wear on the magazine tube. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-57138 JR666 (1,250-1,750)
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1063
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$1,207.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 42 PUMP SHOTGUN. Cal. 410. SN 150679. Field grade 42 with 26″ plain full choke bbl with 3″ chamber. Flat bottom ribbed forearm & highly figured semi-pistol grip stock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 88-90% orig blue, thin over the chamber area. Receiver has faded to a plum blue patina, thin on the bottom & top front edges. Wood is sound & retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-56427 JR645 (800-1,200)
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1064
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$2,875.00 |
*CUSTOM ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PUMP SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 1452676. Fine custom Model 12 with 26″ IMP-CYL solid rib bbl, sgl bead, with dbl Winchester proofs indicating sale & installation outside the factory. It is mounted with extremely beautiful, highly figured, burl, exhibition quality American walnut wood with large checkered rnd forearm & pistol grip stock, 14″ over a Winchester black composition buttplate. Receiver & take down ring are spectacularly full coverage engraved in Germanic style with large vignettes of a bird dog & six birds in a woodland scene on the left side and five flying ducks in a marsh scene on the right side, all surrounded with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns. Take down ring & trigger guard are engraved to match. Back of the receiver is engraved “WAFFEN-BOCK / FRANKFURT / M. / GERMANY”. Receiver is finished in French gray. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Appears unfired since engraving, retains virtually all of its fine orig factory finish on the bbl with all of its custom finish on the remainder of the metal & wood. A truly beautiful piece of work. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-56485 JR697 (2,000-3,500)
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1065
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$1,265.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 12 HEAVY DUCK GUN. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Mag. SN 1068178. Deluxe version of the venerable Model 12 with 30″ solid rib full choke bbl & very highly figured walnut wood with checkered large rnd forearm & pistol grip stock, 14″ over its orig Winchester solid red pad. Left side of the bbl has usual markings plus “3 IN. CHAM.” & “FOR SUPER SPEED & SUPER-X”. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 93-95% orig blue with a small chemical spot on the right side. Magazine tube retains about 75% orig blue having been slightly cleaned. Receiver retains 92-93% strong orig blue with small scratch on the right side. Wood is sound with a small chip by the bottom tang with a few small light scratches & retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-56429 JR649 (700-1,200)
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1066
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$1,207.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 12 SUPER FIELD SKEET & TRAP 2-BBL SET. Cal. 12 ga. SN 1540928. Fine Model 12 with 26″ Skeet bbl choked WS1 & 29-3/4″ Full choke bbl. Both bbls have solid matted ribs with Bradley red ivory front beads & silver middle beads. It is mounted with nicely figured slab sawed American walnut with large rnd checkered forearms & pistol grip stock, 13-5/8″ over a solid red Winchester pad. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbls retain most of their strong bright orig factory finish & the magazine tube most of its satin finish. Receiver retains 92-93% strong orig blue with some very fine freckling on the left side and a cleaned spot on the right side. Wood is sound with light nicks & dings and retains most of a restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. 4-57135 JR667 (1,000-1,500)
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1067
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$920.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 ga. SN 104595. Field grade shotgun with 26″ plain, modified bbl, straight grain walnut stock & forearm, with rnd ribbed forearm & semi-pistol grip stock with “Winchester” embossed hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Metal overall retains about 90% blue with some light touchup over the chamber area and the receiver. Wood is sound and retains 85-90% strong orig varnish. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55398 JR18 (300-500)
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1068
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$402.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 12 PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 1188858. Standard grade Model 12 with 30″ plain full choke bbl, short flat bottom forearm & uncheckered semi-pistol grip buttstock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 92-93% strong bright orig blue. Receiver about 90% with edge wear, thinning on the bottom, scattered spots of surface rust on the left side and numerous small spots on the right side. Forearm has a 3/4″ long deep gouge, otherwise wood is sound with normal handling & use marks. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55692 JR291 (450-650)
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1069
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$460.00 |
RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1893 PUMP ACTION SHOT GUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 29932. Standard grade shotgun with 28″ plain cylinder bore bbl that has likely been cut to its current length. It has ribbed 3-screw forearm & rnd knob, semi-pistol grip stock with smooth steel buttplate. CONDITION: Metal retains a medium brown patina overall with a few nicks & dings and some light pitting near the muzzle. Forearm has a crack, otherwise the wood is sound with a gouge on the comb & dark oil staining overall. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55671 JR270 (600-1,000)
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1070
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$862.00 |
*RAILROAD USED WINCHESTER MODEL 1897 PUMP ACTION RIOT GUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 480593. Solid frame version of the venerable pump with 20″ plain cylinder bbl, missing the bead. Uncheckered American walnut wood with rnd ribbed forearm & semi-pistol grip stock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Left side of the buttstock at the buttplate has a rectangular stamp “ERIE RR”. All the metal has a heavy coating of old dried oil or wax. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain 85-90% orig blue turning plum. Receiver retains 70-75% thin orig blue, mostly on the sides, with the top & bottom a plum patina. Stock has a couple of hairlines at the wrist and overall the wood shows heavy use with myriad nicks, dings & scratches, with the forearm retaining 40-50% orig finish & the buttstock about 70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55739 JR320 (1,000-1,500)
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1071
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$632.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 40 SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 1134. Fine scarce Winchester shotgun with 23-1/2″ bbl including the factory Cutts Compensator. Wood is nicely figured American walnut with checkered beavertail style forearm and pistol grip stock with Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by two chokes. CONDITION: Extremely fine, near new. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood with only very minor storage marks. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55403 JR24 (500-800)
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1072
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$862.00 |
*MARLIN MODEL 1898 C-GRADE PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 68354. Marlin’s first successful pump shotgun with 28″ modified bbl, sgl bead, marked “SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL” and very highly figured American walnut wood with checkered rnd forearm and semi-pistol grip stock, 13-1/8″ over its orig hard rubber buttplate. Receiver is beautifully game scene engraved with the large vignette of four flying ducks on the left side surrounded with light arabesque patterns. Right side has two flying pigeons on the bolt flat with light arabesque patterns elsewhere. Engraving is very well executed with fine detail in the birds. CONDITION: Bbl retains about 75% orig blue, thin & gray over the chamber area with some very fine light surface pitting. Receiver retains 60-70% thin orig blue, mostly on the sides. Forearm has a repaired crack on the left side, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are stiff but function, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55395 JR15 (1,500-2,500)
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1073
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$321.00 |
*MARLIN MODEL 19-G PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN A28454. Standard grade shotgun with 28″ full choke bbl, uncheckered American walnut wood with semi-pistol grip stock, 13″ over a hard rubber buttplate. Forearm is rnd with “I” style checkering. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain 85-90% thin orig blue. Receiver retains about 90% orig blue, strong on the sides, thinning on the top & bottom. Buttstock apparently reduced to its present length, otherwise wood is sound & retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55370 JR235 (300-500)
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1074
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$977.00 |
*MARLIN MODEL 42 PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 3247. Fine Marlin shotgun with 30″ full choke bbl with matted top and sgl silver bead. It has nicely figured American walnut wood with ribbed forearm and semi-pistol grip stock, 13-1/2″ over a serrated hard rubber buttplate. It is accompanied by a 22″ slug bbl. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Metal retains most of its strong bright orig blue with satin finish on the receiver. Wood is sound and retains most of its orig varnish, lightly alligatored on the buttstock with a slightly chipped toe on the buttplate. Slug bbl with screw choke retains most of its orig blue. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55397 JR16 (500-800)
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1075
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$977.00 |
*BROWNING LIGHT TWELVE A5 SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 70G22603. Fine Belgian made semi-auto with 25-1/2″ vent rib IMP-CYL bbl with sgl bead. It is mounted with straight grain walnut with usual grasping groove forearm & pistol grip stock, 14-1/2″ over an FN hard rubber buttplate. Receiver has typical Grade 1 engraving with “LIGHT TWELVE” on the left side and a gold plated trigger. CONDITION: As new. Possibly unfired, retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood. Brilliant shiny bore. 4-56425 JR653 (700-1,000)
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1076
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$287.00 |
*BROWNING A5 SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN G2539. Fine old Browning with light 12 receiver & ventilated rib bbl that has been cut to add a Cutts Compensator. It has a checkered round knob stock & a replacement, probably Remington, uncheckered military style forearm. CONDITION: As noted, the forearm does not fit properly & will not allow the bbl to seat completely therefore making it unsafe to fire in this condition. Bbl retains about 90% orig blue & the receiver 88-90% with light surface rust. Buttstock retains about 90% orig varnish. Forearm has two cracks & retains an even oil finish. Buttstock has an old brown waffle pad. Bright shiny bore. 4-50216 JR750 (200-400)
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1077
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$575.00 |
*LOT OF TWO MODERN SHOTGUNS. (1) Iver Johnson Champion Sgl Bbl. Cal. 410. SN 14247XH. Early boy’s shotgun with 26″ full choke bbl, brass bead, square edge checkered forearm & very nicely figured uncheckered pistol grip stock with serrated hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. 93% bbl blue, 50% case colors, sound wood, 90% orig varnish, dings on forearm. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. (2) Savage Model 24C Combination Gun. Cal. 20 ga./22LR. SN D287459. 20″ bbls, open adjustable sights, bbl selector on the hammer nose, stained birch wood with hard rubber buttplate with trap that will hold one 20 ga shot shell & 10 22LR rnds. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain about 95% orig blue, receiver 90% dark case colors, and wood with light handling marks & 95% orig finish. Buttplate is repaired. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55738 JR318 (300-500)
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1078
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$920.00 |
WINCHESTER MODEL 1887 LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN. Cal. 10 ga. SN 60818. Standard grade shotgun with 32″ rnd steel bbl, half magazine, uncheckered wood with forend panels & rnd knob stock with checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains being a medium to dark brown patina overall with a few scattered spots of light surface rust on the bbl & magazine tube. Receiver retains about 75% casehardening turned silver. Forearm panels have one large & a few small gouges, otherwise the wood is sound with usual handling & use marks and retains a dark oil finish. Mechanics are fine, moderately pitted bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55663 JR259 (800-1,200)
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1079
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$805.00 |
WINCHESTER MODEL 1887 LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 49521. Standard grade shotgun with bbl reduced to 26-3/4″, half magazine, with American walnut wood, having forearm panels and rnd knob stock with checkered steel buttplate. Entire shotgun, including the wood, has a heavy coating of old dried oil or wax. CONDITION: About good. No orig finish remains with the bbl & magazine tube having an artificially applied dark finish. Bbl has a large dent about 7-1/2″ from the muzzle. Receiver is mostly casehardening turned silver with traces of orig colors. Wood is sound & retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Outstanding cowboy action shooter. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55662 JR260 (400-700)
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1080
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$0.00 |
STEVENS MODEL 22-410. SN K. Cal. 22 ga.-410. 24” rnd bbl. CONDITION: Fine with 95-98% blue, 90% casehardening colors. Plastic stock has numerous scratches. 4-57182 FS254 (150-200)
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1080A.
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$316.00 |
S.D. MYRES TOOLED LEATHER SHOTGUN CASE. Very fine leather case by Myres of El Paso, TX , 53″ long with flap, strap & buckle closure, buck stitched on the open edge & saddle laced on the back edge. Right side is beautifully tooled in foliate & floral patterns with dot background. Initials “M.C.C.” are carved on a ribbon within the patterns. Left side of the case is beautifully carved with dot & diamond patterns and the back edge is fitted with a carrying strap. CONDITION: Very fine. Shows light to moderate wear, slightly dry & crackled on the flap. Retains most of its orig finish. A really fine Western-made gun case. 4-55296 JR328 (250-400)
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1081
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$29,900.00 |
*RARE ENGRAVED COLT PRE-WAR NATIONAL MATCH GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL. Cal. 45 ACP. SN C193714. Blue finish, with 5″ bbl, thick front sight with Stevens adjustable rear sight. It is engraved with about 65-70% coverage, very fine foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background. It is fitted with silver grips that are engraved by another hand, probably Mexican, with a raised gold “HT” connected brand on the left side and a raised circle “S” brand on the right side. These brands are reportedly for the M.C. Clark Ranch of Clarkston, Montana. It has an all blue commercial magazine with marked base. Right rear inside of the slide is fitted with a Schwartz firing pin lock safety with corresponding activation pin in the frame. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter fully identifying this pistol as having been shipped Sept. 29, 1938 to Decker Bros., Mason City, Iowa with pearl grips & Class B engraving with adjustable rear sight and “A new safety device”. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains virtually all of its fine blue finish, appearing nearly new, possibly factory work or by a factory engraver. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-56781 JR403 (7,500-12,500)
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1082
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$7,475.00 |
*RARE ENGRAVED COLT OFFICER’S MODEL MATCH DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Spcl. SN 912043. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, ramp mounted, partridge front sight with fully adjustable rear sight. Fitted with smooth Colt medallion pearl grips. Revolver is covered with about Class B engraving with about 60% coverage, fine foliate & floral, and arabesque patterns with a fine stippled background. It has extra polished royal blue. Accompanied by an orig chocolate/brown, hinged-lid box with warranty card & safety pamphlet. Also accompanied by a copy of an email from Kathy Hoyt, Colt Historian dated Sept. 24, 2003 wherein she identifies this revolver with royal blue finish, but indicates that it was supposed to be inscribed to Vice-President Richard M. Nixon (which was apparently not done) and that it was charged to the Arms Sales Expense and shipped to F.A. Roff, Jr. July 23, 1956. Mr. Roff was President of Colt at that time. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new. Retains virtually all of its orig royal blue factory finish, appears unfired. Grips are wonderful with lots of fire & colors. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Box is equally fine. 4-57040 JR564 (5,000-10,000)
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1083
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$2,875.00 |
*SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED WALTHER PP SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 32 ACP. SN 293008P. It has nickel finish with full coverage oak leaf & acorn semi-relief engraving & white plastic Walther ribbon embossed grips. Accompanied by a military style black leather flat holster & a spare magazine. Orig nickel-plated base of magazine is slightly damaged. CONDITION: Has been fired, but very little. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Some staining and rust freckles in the slide serrations and on the back strap. Grips are slightly dull & slightly shrunken. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Holster & spare mag are fine. 4-55775 JR430 (4,000-6,000)
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1084
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$2,300.00 |
*EXTREMELY RARE SMITH & WESSON AIR CREWMAN DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Spcl. SN “A.F. No. 2328”. All alloy including a full alloy cylinder. It has black anodized finish with 1-7/8″ steel bbl, fixed sights, flat latch and diamond checkered rnd butt walnut grips with U.S. Air Force emblem medallions. Back strap is marked “PROPERTY OF U.S. AIR FORCE”. This revolver retains the full alloy cylinder without steel sleeves. Majority of these revolvers had their orig alloy cylinders replaced as they were prone to rupturing when firing the military hardball ammunition. They were recalled and re-issued with steel sleeved cylinders and in some cases, all steel cylinders. Finding one in complete orig condition is extremely rare. CONDITION: Extremely fine. All matching. Possibly unfired. Retains about 98% orig finish overall with minor edge nicks and a faint cylinder line. Bbl has 4 or 5 small nicks on the left side. Top sideplate screw is a replacement. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-56473 JR352 (2,250-3,250)
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1085
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$3,565.00 |
*RARE COLT MODEL 1911A1 MILITARY PISTOL. Cal. 45 ACP. SN 720405. Rare all blue Model 1911A1 with matching numbered slide. It has full checkered walnut grips with an “L” code all blue magazine. It has an orig military bbl and the tiny “CSR” inspector initials on the left side of the frame. CONDITION: Fine plus. Overall retains 88-90% orig blue, thin on the slide with scattered spots of pitting and a few small spots on the left front side of the frame. Right side is very fine. Grips are sound with the right side showing heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some frosting in the grooves. Very fine magazine. 4-56472 JR351 (1,750-2,750)
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1085A.
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$1,782.00 |
*RARE COLT MODEL 1903 GENERAL OFFICER’S PISTOL. Cal. 32 ACP. SN 560065. Rare blue finish with 3-3/4″ bbl, full-checkered gold medallion walnut grips and the right side of the frame marked “U.S. PROPERTY”. It has one full blue magazine. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 90-92% strong orig blue with most of the losses on the slide from poor storage. Sides of the slide have some very fine pitting. Grips are crisp, mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. A seldom encountered blued General Officer’s 32. 4-57105 JR555 (1,250-1,750)
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1086
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$2,300.00 |
*ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL NATIONAL MATCH MODEL 1911A1. Cal. 45 ACP. SN 2300041. Fine military target pistol with 5″ bbl, Rock Island style fixed sights with National Match slide, bbl & bushing. All 3 pcs have drawing numbers. Left side of the frame has a small “U.S. PROPERTY” with the right side having tiny serial numbers and “MODEL 1911-A1” and “R.I.A.” with “NM” on the right front web of the trigger guard. It has an aluminum adjustable trigger with short spur serrated hammer, long grip safety, arches main spring housing & full checkered wood grips. Magazine well is beveled and the magazine has full parkerized finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine, near new. Retains virtually all of its fine smooth orig gray/green Parkerizing with only a small band of wear at the muzzle of the bbl. Mechanics are crisp & tight with a bright shiny bore. 4-57112 JR552 (2,000-3,000)
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1087
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$948.00 |
*COLT MODEL 1911 MILITARY PISTOL. Cal. 45 ACP. SN 103585. Standard 1911 with Springfield frame and Colt slide. It has a Korean War re-worked parkerized finish & brown plastic grips with a parkerized 2-tone magazine and a replacement military bbl. CONDITION: Very fine, as refinished. Retaining virtually all of its smooth parkerized finish. Grips are crisp, strong frosty bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55760 JR346 (600-900)
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1088
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$1,725.00 |
*RARE RED 9 MAUSER BROOMHANDLE PISTOL. Cal. 9 mm. SN 56275. Usual configuration with 5-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight & 500 meter Vernier rear sight. It has serrated walnut grips with a large, red paint filled “9” branded in each side. It has a lanyard ring in the butt. It is accompanied by its orig walnut stock/holster with the last three numbers of the serial number on the iron. CONDITION: About fine. Pistol retains traces of orig blue in the sheltered areas having turned mostly to a blue/brown patina. Grips are fine & retain a dark oiled patina with some orig varnish showing through. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. Hairline down the long edge, otherwise stock is sound with light nicks, scratches & dings and retains most of an old refinish. 4-57108 JR556 (1,750-2,250)
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1089
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$3,737.00 |
*MAUSER MODEL 1896 BROOMHANDLE PISTOL. Cal. 30 Mauser. SN 374519. Standard small ring broomhandle with 5-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight & 1,000-meter rear sight. It has fine line walnut grips and a lanyard loop in the butt. It is accompanied by a wooden stock/holster that has been renumbered to match the pistol and an orig brown leather holster harness dated “1917”. Harness has had belt loops attached to the backside. CONDITION: Pistol is very fine. All matching except one small internal part. Retains about 95% strong orig blue overall with light holster wear on the bbl & a rub on the magazine floor plate and bottom of the trigger. Safety, extractor, sight slide, trigger & firing pin retainer retain most of their orig niter blue. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. Stock has several longitudinal cracks & has a metal band added around the body. Orig stock iron number appears to have been “342” but was crossed out and re-stamped “519”. Leather harness is dry & crackled retaining about 75% orig finish with loose stitching, missing the wiping rod and stripper clips. 4-56994 (2,500-3,000)
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1090
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$3,450.00 |
*RARE EXTRA LONG BBL, STOEGER LUGER PISTOL. Cal. 9 mm. SN 3032. Very rare 1908 pattern Luger with 16-7/8″ tapered rnd bbl with crown “N” proof, the serial number & the bore diameter of “8.32” on the bottom. Right side of the frame is marked in two lines “A.F. STOEGER INC / NEW YORK”. Left side of the receiver is stamped “GERMANY” and the toggle link is marked “DWM”. Left side of the frame as a crown “N” proof as does the left side of the bolt. Bolt & toggle-link are unnumbered & neither are the full checkered wood grips. It is accompanied by an orig military wood base magazine bearing serial number “6666e”. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains 96-98% strong orig factory blue with the trigger, lock bolt & safety retaining traces of straw color and the ejector about 98% straw colors. Grips are extremely fine showing light wear, good mechanics, and bright shiny bore. 4-55128 JR360 (6,000-10,000)
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1091
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$1,380.00 |
* MODEL 1900 AMERICAN EAGLE LUGER. Cal. 30 Luger. SN 15051. Blue finish, 4-5/8″ tapered bbl, replacement ivory bead, front sight & fixed rear sight. It has an American eagle over the chamber area and “DWM” on the toggle link. It is fitted with full-checkered walnut grips and an unnumbered wood base magazine. CONDITION: Fine. All matching including the grips. Overall retains about 95% orig blue. Trigger & safety retain about 50% straw colors while the extractor, latch & ejector retain about 80%. Toggle latch tip is broken. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear, good mechanics, and bright shiny bore. 4-55269 JR356 (1,500-2,000)
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1092
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$1,265.00 |
*SPHINX COMPETITOR MODEL SEMI-AUTO TARGET PISTOL. Cal. 9 mm. SN A06153S. Scarce Swiss-made competition pistol with stainless steel frame, blued slide with compensator & large ring, frame mounted scope mount. It has internal rails & hard rubber grip panels and is accompanied by two high capacity blued magazines. Right side of the frame is marked with the “SILE” import mark. Also accompanied by its orig foam lined plastic carrying case, warranty, instruction manual, target, two extra recoil springs, a takedown wrench, two cleaning brushes & a swab. CONDITION: New, unfired. Consignor won it in a drawing and has not fired it since owning it. 4-57026 JR482 (1,250-1,750)
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1093
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$862.00 |
*FN BROWNING PRE-WAR HIGH POWER PISTOL. Cal. 9 mm. SN 3683. Blue finish with 5″ bbl, fixed sights and checkered walnut grips. It is accompanied by an orig dark green, hinged-lid, high power box that may be orig to this pistol. End flap of the lid with the label is missing. It is also accompanied by two matching numbered magazines. Front strap & base of the magazines are numbered “LGKK / 0351”. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Matching numbered bbl & slide. Overall retains about 98% strong bright orig factory blue, with two thin spots on the front strap. Grips are also extremely fine and retain most of their orig varnish with some minor heel & diamond point wear. Magazine safety is intact & functional. Magazine bodies are fine. Bases are nicked & scratched and show wear. Box, with its missing end flap, shows worn edges and a blown corner or two. A scarce pre-war pistol in extremely fine condition. 4-57109 JR551 (800-1,200)
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1094
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$1,380.00 |
*SIG P-210 MODEL 49 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 9 mm. SN 8091. Black, oxide finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, fixed sights & checkered black composition grips. Left side of the frame rail is marked “9 MM P m / 49” and has a crown over “HTK”. Left side of the slide has the Sig name in a small oval. Accompanied by an early blue cardboard 2-pc box and two magazines, one blue & one parkerized. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains about 93-95% orig oxide finish with light muzzle & edge wear. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Grips show light wear. Box is fine with one blown corner. 4-57113 JR562 (750-1,250)
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1095
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$1,345.00 |
*COLT 1ST MODEL 2ND ISSUE WOODSMAN PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 79914. Blue finish with 6-5/8″ tapered rnd bbl, adjustable front & rear sights with full checkered walnut grips & its orig 2-tone magazine. Accompanied by its orig hinged lid, dark maroon, cardboard box, numbered to this pistol, with blue & white end label on the bottom and a white label marked “TARGET / PARTRIDGE SIGHTS” on the top. Box contains the orig red covered owner’s manual and its orig test target signed by J.M. Malloy and an original hexagonal screwdriver. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, possibly unfired, retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood. With a little bit of sharp edge wear from box burn and a couple of small scratches on the slide. Box is equally new with one blown corner in the lid. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. 4-57413 JR621 (1,250-1,750)
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1096
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$575.00 |
*SMITH & WESSON 2ND MODEL SGL SHOT TARGET PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 113. Blue finish with standard 10″ keyhole bbl, Smith & Wesson target sights and patent dates along with “MODEL OF 91” on the top of the rib. It has extended hard rubber grips, also with patent dates that are pencil numbered to this pistol. Curiously, the hammer is missing. Accompanied by the remains of its orig hinged lid purple cloth covered box with a green & black end label and the revolver’s serial number penciled on the bottom. CONDITION: As noted above, otherwise very fine. Overall retains 92-93% strong bright orig blue with some thinning on the bbl and a streak of fine dings on the right side of the frame. Left grip is missing a large chip at the top. Appears that the mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Box is in poor condition with all the corners broken and one end torn away completely but still present. But, it is the orig box and is repairable. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55766 JR560 (500-1,000)
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1097
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$862.00 |
*COLT PRE-WAR SPORT MODEL WOODSMAN PISTOL. Cal 22 LR. SN 152016. Blue finish, 4-1/2″ bbl, adjustable rear sight, usual markings, high speed housing, all blue orig magazine with oriental style carved ivory grips. Accompanied by a Heiser buckstitched carved holster. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Retains 96-97% strong bright orig blue with only light muzzle wear & sharp edge wear. Has been fired very little. Grips are fine, with a deep mellow patina. Holster is sound retaining most of its orig finish with some verdigris around the snap. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-56780 JR402 (400-700)
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1098
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$1,092.00 |
*ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1903 HAMMER POCKET MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 38 ACP. SN 40218. Nickel finish with 4-1/2″ blued bbl and full coverage, after market, foliate arabesque pattern engraving. Engraving on the slide is deeper with a stippled or punch dot background. Front strap & back strap are engraved to match while the sides of the frame do not appear to have been finished. It is fitted with bone grips and has a full blue magazine. CONDITION: Good to very good. Overall retains about 95% nickel with a few scattered spots of pitting. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with some light frosting in the grooves. 4-57111 JR550 (500-800)
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1099
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$460.00 |
*COLT MODEL 1903 HAMMER POCKET PISTOL. Cal. 38 ACP. SN 33832. Blue finish, 4-1/2″ bbl, fixed sights, Colt hard rubber grips and an unmarked all blue magazine. Made without manual safety or slide lock. CONDITION: Good to very good. Frame retains about 90% orig blue. Slide retains about 50% thin blue with a large cleaned area and light pitting. Mechanics are fine, grips are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-55299 JR412 (300-500)
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1100
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$690.00 |
*COLT MODEL 1903 HAMMER POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 38 ACP. SN 46409. Blue finish, 4-3/8″ bbl, with Colt hard rubber grips. Made without manual safety or slide stop. It has an all blue magazine marked on the base “PKT / COLT / 38 CAL”. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains about 95% strong bright orig blue with light muzzle edge wear and a spot or two of pitting. Area below the hammer screw has a series of small scratches. Crisp mechanics & grips, bright shiny bore. 4-56779 JR401 (500-800)
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1101
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$230.00 |
*COLT E-FRAME TOOL ROOM STANDARD FRAME ONLY. NSN. Partially completed forging of a revolver frame, still in the white, engraved on the left side “MOD-E” with an additional inscription “This Model Correct For / Outline Top And Bottom, Trigger guard / And Profile Holes in Stock. / Mortise Hole And Stock Pin Hole, / Correct To Master Plate, / App’d By Conference / 12-13-20”. Accompanied by a very old string tag that is yellowed and has identification writing. CONDITION: Fine. Unpolished with machine marks still visible on the outside surfaces. 4-57104 JR561 (500-1,000)
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1102
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$1,150.00 |
REMINGTON DBL BBL DERRINGER. Cal. 41RF. SN 693. 3”bbl marked “REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, N. Y.” on the top rib. CONDITION: 95% nickel overall, dull blue on hammer and trigger. Hinges are intact. Gutta percha grips have heavy wear spots above and below the retaining screw. Mechanically fine. 4-56442 FS38 (1,000-1,500)
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1103
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$877.00 |
REMINGTON MODEL 3 SUPERPOSED DERRINGER. Cal. 41 RF. SN 261. Nickel finish with 3″ superposed bbls, 1-line address “REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, N.Y.” with side ribs and checkered hard rubber grips. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains about 80% strong orig nickel, flaked at the muzzle, dull elsewhere. Latch, hammer, screwhead & extractor retain generous amounts of orig niter blue. Fine grips, good mechanics, bright bore with scattered pitting. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55764 JR347 (600-1,000)
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1104
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$345.00 |
REMINGTON ELLIOT FOUR-BBL PISTOL. Cal. 32RF. SN 7474. 3-5/16”ribbed bbls. Standard markings on both side ribs are only partially readable due to pitting. Gutta percha grips. CONDITION: 75% of the nickel-plating remains on the left and rear of the pistol. Right side is deeply pitted. Grips are worn on the high spots. Sears spring is missing but the gun is otherwise functional. 4-56438 (450-650)
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1105
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$3,737.00 |
*RARE MBA EXPERIMENTAL MARK I GYROJET PISTOL. Cal. 12 or 13 mm. SN A0022. Made in the 1960’s utilizing a spin stabilized rocket cartridge. It is made of a cast alloy frame with steel lined bbl & wood grip panels. Left side has the maker’s name & address and is marked through the finish “EXPERIMENTAL / MARK I / SERIAL NO. A0022”. Trigger, hammer, safety & follower are copper plated. It is accompanied by an orig walnut presentation case, red velvet lined, with a block to secure the revolver and a rnd, walnut block with a Robert Goddard bronze medallion in the center and contains ten chrome-plated cartridges. Lid has a brass plaque engraved “MBA / GYROJET ROCKET HANDGUN”. Two white cardboard boxes containing a total of 33 rare orig rocket cartridges also accompany it. Also accompanied by a miniature blue leather covered autobiography titled “Robert Hutchings Goddard”. CONDITION: Pistol is crisp & clean retaining virtually all of its enamel finish with fine grips. Case is equally fine with some light soil in the bottom. Cartridges are nice & clean. Altogether a rare pistol with very rare ammunition. Book is fine. 4-57160 JR539 (1,750-2,750)
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1106
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$1,265.00 |
FINE PAIR OF CASED ZEISS 8X56 DIALYT BINOCULARS. SN 1543413. Straight line binoculars with black rubber armor coating, coated lenses with orig black leather carrying case & straps. Marked “MADE IN WEST GERMANY”. CONDITION: Extremely fine. As new, retaining virtually all their orig factory finish. 4-57038 JR407 (700-1,000)
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1107
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$402.00 |
ZEISS 40X60 STRAIGHTLINE SPOTTING SCOPE WITH MOUNT PREPARED FOR TRIPOD BASE. SN 1664328. Swivel mount has no base. Pebble grain finish. CONDITION: Very good to fine with minor scuffing on the outside. 4-57037 X144 (250-500)
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1108
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$57.00 |
2 PAIRS OF BINOCULARS. 1) Marchand Paris. CONDITION: Leather covering scuffed. Optics missing. 2) Unmarked binoculars with John P. Lovell Arms Co Boston label on the leather carrying case. The leather on the tubes has been replaced. The optics are not working. 4-56873 (100-200)
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1109
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$172.00 |
LEPINE BINOCULARS WITH CASE. Marked “DAY & NIGHT SIGNAL GLASS” on the extension piece. Black leather case with purple velvet lining, missing the carrying straps. CONDITION: Fine overall with light scuffing on the case. 4-57279 FS103 (150-250)
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1110
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$488.00 |
ZEISS DIATAL-Z-AT 4X32 RIFLE SCOPE. Overall length is about 10-3/4″ with fixed rail on the bottom and orig lens covers. Objective is a crosshair & post, 30mm tube. Accompanied by its orig box & papers. CONDITION: New, in the box. 4-57036 JR408 (300-500)
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1111
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$1,437.00 |
RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1892 KRAG RIFLE. Cal. 30-40 Krag. SN 15822. Usual configuration with 30″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal front sight & 1800 yard ladder rear sight. Left side of the receiver has usual markings with the date “1894”. Stock has the 1896 conversion with filled ramrod channel & has the very rare “SWP” cartouche on the right wrist vs. the usual left side stamping. Heel of the stock is stamped “H / 57” and it has a small proof & a large “P” proof behind the trigger guard. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains an even smooth blue/brown patina. Receiver, sideplate & cartridge box are a smooth blue/gray patina. Stock has a couple of hairlines around the cartridge box & one back of the sideplate, otherwise the wood is sound with minor nicks & dings and retains a fine hand rubbed oil patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore, frosty in the grooves. 4-56493 JR681 (1,250-2,250)
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1112
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$0.00 |
RARE MODEL 1896 SPRINGFIELD KRAG RIFLE. Cal 30-40 Krag. SN 52347. Usual configuration with 30″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal front sight, 2000 yard ladder rear sight with usual markings on the left side of the receiver. It has 1-pc walnut stock with hand guard & the very rare & unusual “1901” cartouche on the left side of the wrist. Heel of the stock is stamped “H9” and it has a small “38” and a large “P” proof behind the trigger guard. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 95% orig blue turned dull with a thin spot behind the upper band. Receiver is a silver gray patina with traces of orig finish. Sideplate retains about 75% finish and the cartridge box 75-80%. Stock is sound & retains most of its orig finish with some minor scratches & nicks. Hand guard, possibly an old replacement is dark & oil stained with traces of orig finish & a couple of small gouges. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-56495 JR682 (1,250-2,250)
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1113
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$575.00 |
*SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1898 KRAG RIFLE. Cal. 30-40. SN 360601. Usual configuration with 30″ bbl, blade front sight and 2,000-yard rear sight. It has smooth steel buttplate with trap that contains an orig 3-pc. wiping rod and nickeled oiler. Accompanied by an orig bayonet dated “1900” and a leather picket pin case. CONDITION: Rifle is extremely fine. Retains virtually all of its orig arsenal finish to both metal & wood with oil staining around the receiver and sideplate. There is a hairline back of the sideplate and another small one back of the cartridge box, otherwise the wood is sound with minor handling & storage marks and with a fine hand rubbed patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Bayonet has been sharpened and cleaned with some light pitting on the ricasso and etching in the fuller. Leather case is worn & flexed with a broken retainer strap. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55408 JR28 (600-900)
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$747.00 |
*KRAG MODEL 1899 CARBINE. Cal. 30-40. SN 280344. Standard carbine with 21-1/2″ rnd bbl, pedestal front sight & 2,000-yard Krag rear sight. It is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock without cartouche, with “P” proof below the trigger guard and having grasping groove forestock & short hand guard. Buttplate is smooth steel with trap. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with a few scattered spots of light rust. Receiver is a blue/black patina. Sideplate & cartridge box are a mottled silver black patina with scattered spots of pitting. Wood is sound & retains virtually all of its orig finish with a small ding back of the cartridge box & other light handling & storage marks. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, frosty in the grooves. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55377 JR233 (500-1,000)
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1115
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$2,300.00 |
*CARL GUSTAFS SWEDISH SNIPER RIFLE. Cal. 6.5X55. SN 224438. Fine sniper with 29″ rnd bbl, square base front sight with sharp-shooter adjustable rear sight & a scope base attached to left side of the receiver. Receiver ring has usual markings with the date “1908”. It is accompanied by its orig scope & green painted metal can in matching numbered mount. Scope has the number “1873/1941B” on the left side of the turret. Scope mounts, bolt & buttplate are matching numbered while the bbl bands & floorplate are numbered differently. Also accompanied by an orig leather sling with brass buckle. CONDITION: Extremely fine, the numbers as noted. Retains most of its orig finish to the metal with the stock having light nicks & scratches & retains most of its orig oil finish. Scope is extremely fine, retaining 95-97% bright orig blue with crisp clear optics. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Scope can has nicked paint but is complete with all of its straps. 4-56450 JR655 (2,000-3,000)
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1116
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$0.00 |
*FINE BRAZILIAN CONTRACT MAUSER RIFLE WITH TARGET & BAYONET. Cal. 7 mm. SN 5173. Standard production rifle with 30″ tapered rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight & 2000 meter ski jump rear sight. It has the Brazilian crest over the chamber with the Mauser banner over the rear receiver bridge. It is mounted in light colored European walnut with two bands, cleaning rod & its orig sling. It is accompanied by its matching numbered bayonet with blued steel sheath & its orig paper target dated “1937” shot from 50 meters. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, pristine new, all matching. Retains virtually all of its brilliant orig factory finish to both metal & wood with a minor crease or two in the finish. All edges are crisp & the blue is very bright. Sling & bayonet are equally new & crisp. Target is yellowed with a couple of tears. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. 4-56446 JR699 (3,000-4,000)
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1117
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$1,610.00 |
*JAPANESE WWII PARATROOPER RIFLE. Cal. 7.7 Jap. SN 2136. Standard appearing Type 99 with 25″ rnd bbl, winged front sight & 1500 meter ladder rear sight with anti-aircraft wings. It has its orig metal dust cover & an orig leather sling. Take down mechanism in the center of the stock is actuated by means of removable screw on the right side which allows the bbl to be removed from the receiver. All pieces & parts have the assembly number “913”. Bolt is matching numbered to the receiver. CONDITION: Extremely fine, near new. With ground mum crest, otherwise retains virtually all of its orig factory finish with a few scattered dings & gouges. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-56449 JR702 (2,500-4,000)
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1118
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$575.00 |
*VENEZUELAN MAUSER RIFLE. Cal. 7 mm. SN 25974. Beautiful contract rifle with 23″ bbl, barleycorn front sight, 2,000-meter rear sight, national crest on the receiver ring complete with orig wiping rod, sling & muzzle cover. Accompanied by a Venezuelan bayonet with mismatched numbers. Wood is very highly figured walnut. CONDITION: Extremely fine. All matching, as new, possibly unfired, retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood. Receiver, bolt, buttplate & wiping rod are in the orig white. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Bayonet is about 90% overall with dings & hammer marks on the handle. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55396 JR17 (400-600)
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1119
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$0.00 |
SCARCE SPANDAU MODEL 71/84 MAUSER BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 11 mm Mauser. SN 9960. Usual configuration with 31-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight, three bands with saber bayonet mount on the front & a 1600 meter ladder rear sight. Mounted in a full length walnut stock with sling swivel on the middle band & on the stock. Receiver is dated “1888”. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all parts are matching numbered. Bbl, bbl bands & trigger guard retain most of their fine orig factory blue. Receiver & bolt are still in their orig white. Stock is possibly an old arsenal re-do and retains most of this fine finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-56448 JR650 (2,500-4,000)
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1120
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$201.00 |
MODEL 1895 CHILENO MAUSER CARBINE. Cal. 7mm Mauser. SN C3963. Standard carbine with 18-1/2″ rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight with protective ears & a 1400 meter ladder rear sight. Receiver has usual markings with a Chilean crest over the chamber. It is fitted with 1-pc, walnut stock with short hand guard & sling swivels on the left side. CONDITION: Good. Mismatched bolt, metal cleaned to bright. Wood is sound with most of an old refinish. Good mechanics, worn lightly pitted bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55361 JR227 (150-250)
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1121
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$2,300.00 |
*SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. SN 1424855. Fine sharpshooter’s rifle with 24″ star-gauged rnd bbl marked “SA / 3-39”. Has usual receiver ring markings and has a Buffington rear sight. Bolt body is polished with electric pencil number matched to the receiver. Mounted in a very nicely figured 1-pc., semi-pistol grip, walnut stock with dbl cartouches and a late style upper hand guard. It has a smooth steel buttplate with trap & 1903 style trigger guard & floorplate and is fitted with sheet metal front sight cover. CONDITION: Very fine. Metal & wood both retain virtually all of a fine arsenal restored finish with the metal having a dark gray parkerized finish. Wood is sound with a fine oil finish. Good mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. 4-56841 JR330 (2,250-3,250)
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1122
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$747.00 |
*EDDYSTONE MODEL 1917 MILITARY RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. SN 1115198. Usual configuration with 26″ bbl dated “E/6-18” with 1-pc. walnut stock, hand guard & matching Eddystone bolt with canvas “Nobukl” sling. Accompanied by a “US” over-stamped pattern 13 bayonet that appears to have the Remington logo on the left side of the ricasso. “US” marking may be spurious. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Metal retains about 95% orig blue/black finish. Bolt retains about 50% finish. Wood is sound with usual handling & storage dings and retains most of its orig-oiled finish. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Bayonet appears to be an old refinish with moderate pitting. Scabbard is fine with most of its green paint. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55405 JR25 (300-500)
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1123
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$661.00 |
*STANDARD PRODUCTS M1 CARBINE. Cal. 30 Carb. SN 2196997. WWII issue, early style with “1944” dated Underwood bbl, flat bolt and push button safety with ramp peep sight. Mounted in standard walnut stock with a small ordnance wheel on the right side of the butt. Accompanied by a canvas sling & oiler. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all orig. Metal retains most of its orig gray/green Parkerizing, thin toward the muzzle. Wood is sound with moderate to heavy wear and nicks & dings. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55712 JR276 (400-700)
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1124
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$0.00 |
KOREAN WAR ERA M1 CARBINE INFRARED SNIPER SCOPE. Set No. 1 complete in its orig OD plywood carrying case. It contains the complete scope with handle & battery pack with Redfield Jr. mount. Small compartment in the case has three spare bulbs and it is accompanied by an August 1951 reprinted instruction manual. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Scope, handle, case & accessories retain virtually all their orig military finish. 4-56986 JR783 (2,000-3,000)
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1125
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$287.00 |
RARE EDDYSTONE MODEL 1917 ENFIELD FACTORY CUTAWAY. Standard 1917 receiver with a 9-1/2″ sub bbl, completely cutaway to expose the entire inner workings of the receiver, bolt, magazine box, locking lugs & chamber of the bbl. Made without wood. A truly very rare military item. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains about 95% orig dull blue. Completely functional, but not fireable. 4-54302 JR770 (750-1,500)
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1126
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$201.00 |
HELMET W/SS DECAL. Knobs for attaching shield are on both sides. SS decal on the right side of the helmet is badly flaked, but still readable. Swastika shield on the left side is badly flaked but still readable. CONDITION: Paint is scuffed with some rust forming around the edge. Lining is torn, and the chin strap is broken and has been taped. SS decal appears to be a modern reproduction. From the Collection of the late Barney Frost. 4-53555-18 (200-400)
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1128
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$575.00 |
*NAVY ARMS/UBERTI COPY OF THE WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44-40. SN 47812. Fine copy with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, standard front sight and Henry style 900-yard ladder rear sight. It has straight grain walnut stock & forearm with crescent brass buttplate without trap. CONDITION: As new, probably unfired.. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood with minor handling & storage marks. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54598 JR768 (400-700)
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1128A.
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$460.00 |
NAVY ARMS REPLICA 1866 CARBINE. SN 68. Cal. 38. 19-1/8” rnd bbl. Made for Navy Arms by Uberti in Italy. CONDITION: Minor handling marks. 4-57170 FS239 (200-300)
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1128B.
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$402.00 |
NAVY ARMS REPLICA 1866 CARBINE. SN 1980. Cal. 22LR. 19-1/8” rnd bbl. Made for Navy Arms by Uberti in Italy. CONDITION: Minor handling marks. 4-57178 FS238 (200-300)
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1129
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$4,887.00 |
*DELUXE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 03 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE. Cal. 22 Win Auto. SN 24629. Beautiful early deluxe rifle with 20″ tapered rnd bbl, standard front sight, Lyman 6A sight in the rear seat and very rare full matted top. Top of the bbl is drilled & tapped for target blocks, which contain a Winchester A5 target scope. Top tang has a Lyman tang sight. Receiver is beautifully engraved with large vignettes of two squirrels on a limb on the left side and two rabbits & a deer in a woodland scene on the right side, all surrounded by fine foliate arabesque patterns. Entire side is surrounded by a scalloped border with a sunburst around the rear edge of the receiver and foliate arabesque patterns on the bottom & trigger bow. Top of the receiver is engraved in large script “D.W. Smith” surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns. Wood is very highly figured flame grain, center crotch cut walnut with fleur-de-lis & ribbon carving with full checkered forearm & pistol grip stock with crescent buttplate. Right side of the buttstock has a most unusual feature of an engraved, gold, spring loaded magazine loading aperture cover. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl retains about 90% strong orig blue and the receiver most all of a professionally restored finish. Stock has a large chip & scratch on the left side of the wrist and a gouge on the left side of the buttstock with a crack in the forearm and overall shows moderate to heavy wear with dark oil stained forearm and dark staining around the wrist. Buttstock retains most of its beautiful oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Scope is missing the stop ring screw and has scattered light spots of pitting, otherwise retains about 75% orig blue. Good optics. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55693 JR293 (4,000-7,000
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1130
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$3,162.00 |
*ENGRAVED REMINGTON MODEL 12B PUMP RIFLE. Cal. 22. SN 226288. Beautiful factory engraved Remington rifle with 24″ oct bbl, Lyman front sight and a replacement Marbles rear sight. It also has an orig folding tang peep sight. Receiver is wonderfully factory engraved with large vignettes of two rabbits in a field scene on the left side and a squirrel in a tree on the right side, all surrounded by full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with a wavy line & dot border. Top of the receiver has a large foliate arabesque pattern. Trigger guard is engraved to match and the front bottom of the receiver has the serial number engraved in large letters. Wood is very beautiful, streaky, honey & chocolate, French walnut with a bullet shaped ribbed forearm & checkered pistol grip stock with Remington hard rubber grip cap & crescent steel buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95% strong orig blue with slight muzzle & edge wear with moderate pump action wear. Receiver retains about 90% dull orig blue. Wood is sound with a minor nick or two and some slight damage in the checkering, otherwise retains about all of a fine professionally restored finish. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-55283 JR327 (2,500-4,000)
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1131
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$1,782.00 |
*ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 90 PUMP ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 Short. SN 680941. Late Model 90 after market engraved by Pauline Muerrle, Winchester Factory engraver. It has 24″ oct bbl, standard open sights & a Marbles spring loaded tang sight. It is mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut with tiny rnd ribbed forearm & straight stock with crescent buttplate. Receiver is very nicely engraved in John Ulrich or Angelo Stokes style with a standing buck on the left side & a running buck on the right side surrounded by large foliate arabesque patterns & scalloped borders. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl, magazine tube & buttplate retain most of their orig bright blue. Receiver is mostly a brown patina with some blue showing in the sheltered areas. Wood is sound & retains most of its orig bright finish. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-57140 JR644 (750-1,250)
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1132
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$877.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 69A BOLT ACTION REPEATING RIFLE. Cal. 22. NSN. Usual configuration with 25″ tapered rnd bbl, ramp front sight with hood, no provision for a rear sight with a receiver mounted target sight. It is mounted in very nicely figured American walnut 1-pc stock with sheet metal magazine well cover & trigger guard with a Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by its orig red & blue 2-pc box with hunting scene on the lid and a blue & white label on one end. It also has one orig 5-shot long rifle magazine & the orig instruction pamphlet and 10 Commandments of Safety pamphlet. Box has its orig dividers & compartments with wooden block in one end. CONDITION: Appears to be new, unfired. Retains virtually all of its orig finish to both metal & wood with heavy grease around the receiver and in the sight hood. Bolt has only a minor scrape or two with heavy grease on the front end. Box is very fine with one blown corner on the lid & tape on the label end with more tape on the end of the bottom. 4-56983 JR569 (500-1,000)
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1133
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$877.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 67 SGL SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 22. NSN. Blued finish with 27-1/4″ rnd bbl and integral receiver. It has silver bead front sight with stamped sheet metal adjustable rear sight. Bolt is chromed and it is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with sheet metal trigger guard & Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by its orig red & yellow 2-pc cardboard box with instruction folder in both English & Spanish and a 10 Commandments of Safety pamphlet. CONDITION: Appears to be new in the box, unfired. Retains virtually all of its strong bright orig factory finish to both metal & wood. Stock has one or two tiny creases in the varnish & a small bruise on the buttstock. Box is lightly faded with some old tape and a small stain on the lid with one blown corner in the lid. A seldom-encountered box with a new rifle. 4-56984 JR565 (500-1,000)
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1134
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$4,600.00 |
*VERY EARLY SGL CALIBER WINCHESTER MODEL 1906 PUMP ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 Short Only. SN 364. Blue finish with 20″ rnd bbl, standard front sight with 1901 patent sheet metal rear sight & usual bbl markings. It is mounted with uncheckered gun wood with a tiny smooth rnd forearm & straight stock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new. Has been fired, but very little. Overall retains 97-98% strong bright orig blue with some very fine light pitting near the muzzle. Receiver has one or two tiny nicks with some slight plum color on the front of the bottom. Wood is sound with a few scattered tiny scratches & retains about all of its fine orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some slight roughness. 4-56981 JR685 (2,250-3,250)
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1135
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$1,667.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 1904 SGL SHOT BOY’S RIFLE. Cal. 22. NSN. Usual configuration with 21″ rnd bbl, integral receiver, silver bead front sight with 1903 style adjustable rear sight. It is mounted in a 1-pc gum wood stock with schnable tip forestock, serpentine trigger guard, grip & a crescent steel buttplate. Stock has a pronounced perch belly. CONDITION: Near new. May be unfired, retains virtually all of its strong orig finish to both metal & wood with two or three small spots on the bbl & some minor flaking near the muzzle. Wood has only a very few scattered tiny surface mars and a small wear spot on the left side. Trigger guard has flaked to a brown patina on the outside. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-56982 JR680 (750-1,250)
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1136
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$747.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 1906 EXPERT PUMP ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22. SN 542470. Half nickel finish with 20″ tapered rnd bbl, standard open sights, missing the elevator screw. It is mounted with gum wood with orig contoured forearm & semi-pistol grip stock & Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Receiver, trigger guard & lower tang are factory nickel-plated. CONDITION: Fine. Iron has orig blue in the sheltered areas with the balance a blue/brown patina. Receiver & bolt retain 92-93% orig nickel with fine scattered pimples. Wood is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with chipped grip cap, a slightly charred area on right side of the buttstock & has moderate soil. Forearm with a couple of chips on the edges, retains most of its orig finish. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-57141 JR663 (500-800)
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1137
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$805.00 |
*LOT OF TWO WINCHESTER PUMP ACTION RIFLES. Cal. 22. (1) Model 06. SN 308768. Standard grade rifle with 20″ rnd bbl, standard sights, plain wood. CONDITION: Fair to good. Traces of orig finish remain, metal being mostly a mottled blue/brown patina with fine surface rust overall. Gum wood stock & forearm show heavy wear with traces of orig finish. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. (2) Model 62A. SN 140227. Standard grade rifle with 23″ rnd bbl, standard sights, nicely figured straight grain American walnut with large ribbed forearm & straight stock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 97% blue on bbl & mag tube, 95% on receiver. Wood is sound with about 85% varnish on the forearm & 95% on the buttstock. Good mechanics, very bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55686 JR302 (600-1,000)
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1138
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$2,185.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 90 PUMP ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 LR. SN 687993. Standard grade rifle with 24″ oct bbl, ivory bead front sight, slot blank in the rear seat and a locking Lyman tang sight. It has nicely figured, straight grain walnut, uncheckered wood with tiny ribbed forearm & straight stock with crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 98% strong bright orig blue. Receiver retains 96-97% strong bright blue on the left side and is flaked to about 60% on the right side with the flaked areas turned to dark patina. Bottom tang & bottom of the receiver are slightly thin. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig finish with a dark streak down the comb. Good mechanics, very bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55691 JR299 (1,250-1,750)
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1139
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$1,265.00 |
WINCHESTER MODEL 1890 PUMP ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 WRF. SN 51729. Second model standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, orig fixed sights with uncheckered, nicely figured, American walnut wood with tiny, ribbed forearm & straight stock with crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 90-92% strong orig blue with only light edge wear & a few scattered spots of light surface rust. Receiver retains 25-30% faded case colors, mostly on the left side, with the balance turned a mottled silver/brown patina. Wood is sound, showing moderate to heavy wear with the forearm retaining 25-30% orig varnish & the stock about 50% orig varnish with dark oil stained wrist. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore, good shine, dark in the grooves. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55689 JR340 (1,000-1,500)
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1140
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$977.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 1890 PUMP RIFLE. Cal. 22 Short. SN 205664. Standard grade, 2nd model rifle with 24″ oct bbl, 3/4 magazine, standard open sights, small ribbed forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Metal retains 90-92% strong bright orig blue with light edge wear and a small spot or two. Forearm is sound with a fine patina. Buttstock, probably an old replacement, does not fit well. Has a crack back of the top & bottom tangs and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. This rifle just needs a new buttstock Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection. 4-55345 JR198 (500-1,000)
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1141
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$460.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 90 PUMP ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 LR. SN 670374. Standard grade rifle in a scarce caliber with 24″ oct bbl, 3/4 magazine, standard front sight & “1901” patent sheet metal rear sight. It has straight grain American walnut wood with tiny ribbed forearm & straight stock with crescent buttplate. Entire rifle has a coating of old dried oil or wax. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 90% orig finish turning plum. Receiver is a gray/brown patina and the rear receiver is a dark attic patina that may be an old refinish. Wood is sound showing heavy wear with numerous nicks, dings & scratches in the buttstock and overall the wood retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine although the carrier will not hold on opening. Strong bore with moderate pitting and a slight ring about 4″ from the muzzle. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55690 JR298 (500-800)
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1142
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$1,840.00 |
*EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 61 PUMP ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 LR. SN 2403. Rare sgl cal ’61 with 24″ tapered oct bbl, standard sights, highly figured uncheckered wood with ribbed bullet shaped forearm & semi-pistol grip stock with checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall the metal retains 96-98% strong bright orig blue with a few tiny scattered spots of rust on the bbl and receiver. Floorplate has a series of small scratches and it shows light slide action wear. Stock has a repaired chip by the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of its orig varnish with light handling & use marks. Good mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55351 JR217 (1,500-2,000)
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1143
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$805.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 61 PUMP ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22. SN 194953. Standard grade rifle with 24″ rnd bbl, standard open sights, rnd top receiver, uncheckered straight grain American walnut wood with long, flat bottomed, ribbed forearm, 3/4 magazine & pistol grip stock with checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains 96-98% strong bright orig factory blue overall with minor muzzle edge wear & slight pump action wear. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. 4-55282 JR326 (500-800)
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1144
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$287.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 03 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE. Cal. 22 Win Auto. SN 119033. Standard grade rifle with 20″ rnd bbl, standard sights, nicely figured uncheckered American walnut wood with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Top tang is factory drilled & tapped for tang sight. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 98% strong, bright, orig blue and the receiver about 60% orig blue with the area of loss flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks with a bruise in the buttstock and retains most of its orig, factory varnish. Receiver has a couple of scratches on the right side. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55694 JR294 (400-700)
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1145
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$292.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 62A PUMP RIFLE. Cal. 22. SN 290238. Usual configuration with 19-7/8″ rnd bbl, standard sights, and full magazine, flat-bottomed ribbed forearm & straight stock with “Winchester” embossed hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Good. Retains most of a thin old re-blue with one small area of pitting on the left side of the frame. Wood is sound and retains most of an old refinish with usual handling & use marks and a gouge on the bottom of the stock. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore with a light ring near the muzzle. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55387 JR7 (150-250)
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1146
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$292.00 |
*REMINGTON MODEL 121 PUMP ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22. SN 56156. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/2″ rnd bbl, standard sights, uncheckered American walnut wood with long, flat bottom, ribbed forearm and pistol grip stock with checkered metal buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain most of their orig dark factory blue. Receiver may have been refinished or at least touched up in the area of the serial number as the numbers are a little thin. Wood is sound with light handling & storage marks and a couple of small scratches in the forearm and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55409 JR29 (150-250)
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1147
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$351.00 |
*REMINGTON MODEL 121 PUMP RIFLE. Cal. 22. SN 101396. Standard rifle with 24-5/8″ rnd bbl, standard open sights. Receiver has a Weaver side mount scope base that contains a Weaver G6 scope. It has very nicely figured wood with long ribbed forearm & semi-pistol grip stock with checkered alloy buttplate. CONDITION: Very good to fine, overall retains 94-95% orig blue. Wood is sound with most of a restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55365 JR225 (100-200)
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1148
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$632.00 |
*LOT OF TWO MODERN SMALL BORE RIFLES. Cal. 22. (1) Navy Arms Model 66. SN 3718. Built like a Winchester Model 66 carbine with 19″ rnd bbl, full magazine, integral front sight & band, 2-position flip rear sight. Receiver has a staple & ring in the left side and it has a brass buttplate. CONDITION: Overall very fine. Retains most orig finish with nicks, scratches, dings & a couple of gouges in the stock. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. (2) Remington Matchmaster Model 513T. NSN. With 27″ rnd bbl, Lyman Model 17A dovetail windage front sight and Redfield target rear sight that is a replacement. Medium weight walnut stock with wide forestock and pistol grip with checkered steel buttplate. Accompanied by one 5-rd magazine. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains most of its strong orig factory finish with a few minor scratches on the wood. Good mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55732 JR324 (400-700)
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1150
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$575.00 |
*LOT OF TWO WINCHESTER LEVER ACTION CARBINES. (1) *Model 94. Cal. 30-30. SN 1705145. Standard carbine with 20″ bbl, full mag, ramp front sight, open rear sight, side mount with Weaver K2.5 scope. Entire carbine covered with heavy coating of old dried oil or wax. CONDITION: Good to very good. Metal, overall, retains 85-90% orig blue. Wood is sound, nicks & scratches, 75% orig finish. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore, good optics. (2) *Model 9422M. Cal. 22 Mag. SN F37696. Standard grade carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine, ramp front sight with hood & open rear sight. Grooved receiver mounted with Weaver scope with crosshair & post. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 96-97% strong bright orig blue with a few small nicks on the left side of receiver. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches, 90% orig varnish. Fine mechanics, bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55674 JR312 (400-700)
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1151
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$351.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 1904 SGL SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 22. NSN. Standard grade rifle with 21″ rnd bbl, integral receiver, standard open sights and 1-pc perch belly walnut stock with Schnable tip forestock & crescent buttplate. Sheet metal trigger guard is serpentine shaped to form a grip. CONDITION: Good to very good. Metal is mostly a blue patina with light surface rust. Wood is sound with nicks, dings & scratches and retains 85-90% dull orig finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55357 JR224 (200-300)
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1152
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$402.00 |
*WINCHESTER MODEL 1902 SGL SHOT BOY’S RIFLE. Cal. 22. NSN. Tiny bolt action boy’s rifle with 18″ rnd bbl, fixed sights, integral receiver & a 1-pc. birch stock with serpentine sheet metal trigger guard & hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Metal is a dark brown patina overall. Stock has a crack on the left side, otherwise wood is sound with nicks, dings, scratches & a couple of gouges and retains a dark smooth patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & scattered pitting. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55773 JR319 (250-400)
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1152A.
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$287.00 |
STEVENS IDEAL SGL SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 25-25. SN 10712. Standard rifle with 44-1/2 action, 26″ oct to rnd bbl, Rocky Mountain front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight missing the elevator. Top of the bbl is drilled & tapped for target scope blocks. It has straight grain American walnut wood with semi-schnable forearm & straight stock with crescent buttplate. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl retains 92-94% strong orig blue with some minor light surface spotting & very fine pitting. Receiver retains 75-80% faded case colors on the left side with traces on the right side and the right side having a concentration of fine pitting with some light fine pitting on the left side. Stock has a hairline back of the top tang with some oil staining around the buttplate & retains most of a sanded refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, frosty in the grooves. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55736 JR322 (400-700)
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1153
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$460.00 |
*LOT OF TWO MODEL 1915 STEVENS FAVORITE SGL SHOT RIFLES. (1) Cal. 22 LR. SN J168. With 24″ rnd bbl, open sights, uncheckered wood with straight stock & smooth steel buttplate. There is a large chip missing from the toe. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains 93-95% strong orig blue. Receiver has been cleaned to white. Stock has a hairline on each side with the toe as noted & retains most of an old refinish. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. (2) Cal. 32 Long RF. SN C161. Standard rifle with 24″ oct bbl, open sights, uncheckered wood with Stevens hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Metal & wood retain most of a restored finish. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55737 JR323 (500-800)
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1154
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$468.00 |
*LOT OF TWO SMALL BORE RIFLES. (1) Stevens Favorite Sgl Shot. Cal. 22 LR. SN B365. Standard rifle with 22″ oct to rnd bbl, Rocky Mountain front sight, folding leaf bbl sight, 2-pc. uncheckered wood with Schnable splinter forearm and straight stock and curved hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 90% orig blue and the receiver 60-70% dark case colors. Wood is sound with an old refinish. Good mechanics, dark bore. (2) Mossberg Model 640KA.. Cal. 22 Mag. NSN. 24″ rnd bbl, open sights, Bushnell 3-8X scope, 1-pc. walnut stock with sling & swivels and one magazine. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55376, 4-55412 JR32 (300-500)
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1155
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$230.00 |
QUACKENBUSH AIR RIFLE. Cal. 22. SN 1867. Early sgl shot air rifle with 15-1/2″ smooth bore rnd bbl, nickel finish, fixed sights, made without forearm and has a straight grip, American walnut stock with semi-crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Seems to function well, overall retains about 80% orig nickel with fine pimpling on the bbl and light to moderate rust on the receiver & trigger guard. Stock is sound & retains 30-40% dull orig varnish. Bright bore. 4-55073 JR208 (300-500)
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1155A.
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$2,012.00 |
LOT OF NAZI STICK PINS. Section I: Forty-one pins mostly with the German “Ges. Gesuch” or “G.G.” marking. Including square wing, bronze eagle with cast “DRL” mark on back & twist in center of pin. Wreath with “DRL” monogram in center & brass “WERNSTEIN” back stamp. Enamel three-color medal with swastika and memorial back stamp “12”. Four-color enamel workers pin with triangular “RJAD” back stamp. Black and red foil enamel pin with Iron Cross and the number “1” back stamp. Small blue enamel pin with no marking. Silver-plated eagle with black enamel German star “DH” back stamp. Gold-plated sword and swastika with no mark. Silver eagle and swastika with black enamel over cross swords & number “1” back stamp. German silver swastika in a wheel. “RZM” in a circle /72 back stamp. Silver Stahlhelm, no back marks. Gold, same. Bronze, same. Silver eagle/swastika pin covers marking. A silver-plated tin skull and cross bones no marking. Tiny eagle/swastika with no markings. Tiny anti aircraft pin with no marking. Tiny air force pin with no marking. Tiny blitzkrieg with no marking. Bronze cross with eagle/swastika with “M12/9” back stamp. Bronze infantry pin with no back stamp. Silver, triple medal Iron Cross and Stahlhelm with no back mark. Anti aircraft with no back mark. Norwegian service with no back mark NSKK “RZM / M1/76” back mark. Tiny SS Runes; no markings. Tiny Iron Cross; no marks. Tiny tank service; no marks. Submarine service; no marks. 1939; no marks. 1939 Iron Cross; no marks. Tiny Sea Service; no marks. Tiny pair Iron Cross; no marks. Red enamel sailing boat; no marks. Tiny Stahlhelm; no marks. Eagle with lightning bolts; no marks. Tiny enamel Iron Cross; no marks. Section II: Mostly unmarked and none is guaranteed to be real. Air Force oak leaf wreath and eagle. Blouse pin no markings. Silver-plated 500 missions pin, no markings. Eagle head Air Force pin “MSB” in cloverleaf back mark. Black tinnie Stahlhelm, Gold tinnie Stahlhelm. Gold cast Stahlhelm. Silver cast Stahlhelm. 65 back mark. Silver cast sword. Skull and snake pin. Tinnie tank corps. Bronze sword swastika and oak leaf. Wreath with “BRL” monogram “WERNSTEIN JENA” back stamp. Cast gold and silver PT boat with “PEEKHAUS BERLIN” back stamp. Viking boat gold on base metal, “fc” back stamp. Cast battle ship “fc” back stamp. Cast and enamel German star dated 1941. Cast anti aircraft “C.L.JUNCKER” back stamp. Gold and silver cast Air Force eagle. Cast depth charge. Cast destroyer. Cast submarine gold. Cast silver submarine “PEEKHAUS” back stamp. Cast infantry with blue steel backing “PEEKHAUS” backing. Cast Merchant Marine gold anti aircraft. Silver radioman. Silver infantry. Silver infantry with rifle. Bronze infantry with rifle “FLL” back stamp. SectionIII: 1934 eagle tin pin no back mark. Three-color enamel “HEIM INS REICH” around the outside “F.R” back stamp. Tin skull and cross bones hat badge. Gold stamped Nazi eagle. Cast resin 1936 eagle and wreath “Siepers” back stamp. Three-color enamel D.V.G. pin also marked “WESTMARK” on the front “W. REDO” back stamp. Air Force hat badge. Diamond shaped enameled swastika “RZM / M1/170” back stamp. Shield shaped three-color enamel pin with stars. “S” in a circle back mark. Brass “LAPPLAND” hat badge. Green and silver edelweiss enamel on silver hat badge. Cast aluminum crown lion pin dated 1937. Narvik 1940 hat badge. Nazi eagle hat badge. NSKK hat badge “RZM / M1/52” back stamp. Highly detailed skull and cross bones hat badge. Gold Nazi eagle with wreath hat badge “BELL” back stamp. Bronze workers party 1935 pin. Two wing pins. Red Cross three color enameled pin. Oak leaf and acorn hat pin. Nazi Women’s Club three color enameled badge “RZM / M1/63” back mark tiny chip at “H”. Brass pin with silver “SAAR” overlay dated 1935 “Deschler” back stamp. Cast aluminum “K.d.F” pin. Gold, silver and black edelweiss hat pin “RZM / M1/3” back stamp. Service cross pin. Three-color enamel German Mothers Cross, with date and signature on reverse “L57” back mark. Crimea hat badge steel back. Two-color silver RAD hat badge. Silver eagle and wreath hat badge “GDL” back stamp. Same “F.K.S.” back stamp. Three-color enamel red cross pin “B” in circle back stamp. Three-color enamel “ARBEITS / DANK” pin. Blue enamel RTB pin “Aurich” back stamp. Iron Cross with ribbon “WSG” back stamp. Tiny Iron Cross pin. 3rd Artillery Day 1934 pin “Poellath” back stamp. SA 1938 Field Day pin. Enamel on silver Iron Cross no marks. Silver on brass Nazi Cross with 18 on reverse. Kuban 1943 hat badge. Small two-color enameled mothers cross no number. Gold on silver edelweiss pin. Cast aluminum sailing ship pin with 1935 date “HOFFSTATTER” back stamp. Section IV: Most have uncut ribbons. 1) Iron Cross. 2) Service cross with crossed swords 3) Service cross. 4)War preparation badge. 5) Air Force enlistment badge. 6) Silver service cross with wreath. 7) Silver service cross with gold wreath black enameled swastika and gold number 50. 8) Red Cross badge. 9) Heavy bronze-plated cross with LUFTSCHUTZ medal in the middle. 10) Bronze on aluminum with eagle in center Nation Service medal. 11) Pill box sword and shovel medal. 12) Bronze Workers Corps medal. 13) Eight Year Service, silver, police medal. 14) German Service Cross with rays. 15) German mothers cross. 16) Silver Army Service badge four years. 17) Gold Army Service badge; twelve years with eagle. 18) Rare Spanish Division for service in Russia badge. 19) Infantry Russian service badge. 20) Sportsman’s Rally 1938 silver badge. 21) Same in Bronze. 22) Unidentified Sunburst badge. 23) Service Cross with swords bronze. 24) Service bronze; no sword. 25) Same black. 4-57161 (2,500-3,500)
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1155B.
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$1,092.00 |
LOT OF EARLY GERMAN MEDALS AND NAZI ITEMS. 1) Gilt bronze Kaiser Wilhelm medal issued on his 100th birthday. 2) Bronze WWI Service Cross. 3) Cast silver pin showing a Bleriot airplane and a large oct crown. 4) Unidentified service medal. 5) Kaiser Wilhelm 1907 parade medal. 6) Service medal with blue enamel and “RL” cipher. 7) 25-year Fireman’s medal. 8) MAJOR v. LUTZOW medal. 9) Kaiser Wilhelm service medal 1848-1908. 10) King Frederick inauguration medal. 11) Unidentified medal with two heads. 12) Metal bar with Iron Cross, Service Cross with anchor, crown and swords and gold service crown. The second is for Marine service and it has two service bars. The third was issued by Austria and has crossed swords. 13) Small, service cross with 15-year mark on reverse. 14) Multi metal complicated 25-year service pin probably fire department. 15) 10-year fire department badge. 16) Kaiser Wilhelm Franco-Prussian medal with issue name engraved around the edge. 17) WWI service badge. 18) Metal bar with King Wilhelm of Wurtenburg. 19) Service medal for same. 20) Enamel and silver Wurtenburg service bar. 21) Iron Cross. 22) Iron Cross pin. 23) Tiny Iron Cross. 24) Multi-color, enamel service cross with two headed eagle probably Austrian. 25) Three-color enamel Red Cross badge. 26) Two metal bars with crossed swords. 27) 21st Corps pin dated 1916. 28) Edelweiss Division pin 1914-1918. 29) Gold Infantry service cross with swords. 30) Three tin Stahlhelm. 31) Prussian service badge 1866. 32) U boat service pin 1914-1916. THREE RIKER CASES CONTAINING NAZI ITEMS. 1) SS service badge. 2) Transportation service collar patches. 3) Police hat patch. 4) Mothers Cross. 5) Enamel on silver Stahlhelm pin dated 1932 “STH” back stamp. 6) Silver hat Air Force hat badge “DH” back stamp. 7) Silver eagle hat pin. 8) Gold RAD hat badge. 9) Brass NSKK pin. 10) German/Italian African Campaign badge. 11) Aero and Swastika “RZM / M1/84” also has serial number. 12) Bronze service medal. 13) Gold on tin 1935 pin. 14) Service medal for MEMMEL. 15) Olympic medal 1936. 16) Wreath, sword and swastika pin with serial number and much writing on the back. 17) Enamel pin with sgl SS rune and initials “DJV”. 18) Small silver-plated workers medal. 19) Two pick and shovel hat badges. 20) Nazi Eagle hat badge. 21) Nazi Eagle on shield badge. 22) German shield hat badge. 23) NSDAP button. 24) NSKK pin “RZM / M1/63” back stamp. Four pairs of officers shoulder tabs plus two more not matched. Pair of Transportation Corps collar tabs. Army Breast badge and RAD shirt tab. Two, General officer Pips and two edelweiss patches and one Imperial shoulder board. Large number of ribbon pins. Approximately forty-seven ribbons with fourteen crossed swords of various colors, seven eagles with swastika including one Luftwaffe. Also one service cross and one town. Tin steering wheel. Nazi eagle hatpin bronze. Two Nazi eagle hatpins silver. One police hatpin. One police pin with gold eagle. One 1939 eagle ribbon. Same with no ribbon. Nazi eagle with black enamel cross. 1934 lion and oak leaf pin. Weimar Republic pin. NSDAP eagle pin. Freedom pin. Airforce hatpin. Tank Corps hat pin. Infantry hatpin. KASSEL 1828 pin. Tank Corps pin. Silver Stahlhelm pin. RSSI pin. NSDAP pin. Army Reserve pin. Stahlhelm pin. Tank Corps hat badge. 1931 sports badge. 4-57161-4, 457161-6 (1,800-3,000)
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1155C.
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$287.00 |
LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS (MOSTLY BRITISH) MEDALS, AMERICAN METALS AND RIBBONS, AND AMERICAN AND CANADIAN CLOTH PATCHES. 1) 25-year, three-color, enamel pin with hangers for Prussian service in the land war. 2) Bavaria service medal with hangers. 3) Seven metal bar with bronze crossed swords service medal. 4) George V medal. 5) Bronze WWI Victory medal. 6) George V Afghanistan war. 7) George V. long service badge. 8) George V territorial medal. 9) George VI service medal. 10) Six medal bar, silver George Cross, Gold WWI service medal, George WWI service medal, gold WWI Victory medal, Silver Canada service medal, George VI WWII service medal. 11) Sgl medals include: George V Bravery medal, George V Distinguished Conduct medal, George V WWI service medal, George VI Defense medal, QEII Good Conduct medal, QEII Canada Service medal, Canada Volunteer medal, Bronze WWI Victory medal, George V George medal, George V WWI medal, unknown with ERVII, WWI service medal, Victoria Fenian Raid medal with bar, Silver ER2 Cross, George V Good Conduct medal, Victoria South Africa medal Wooder River and Orange Free State bars, George V Distinguished service medal, George V Bravery medal, George VI Coronation medal, Five color enamel service cross with crossed swords, Blue and white enamel Wurtenburg service cross, George VI Atlantic Service Star, George VI France and Germany star, George VI Air Crew service star, George VI Burma Star, George VI Africa Star, George VI Pacific Star, George VI WWII service, Canada Confederation medal & Black Valor Cross. AMERICAN MILITARY METALS AND RIBBONS. Many of the miniature metals are replicas. There are three metal bars containing 17 miniature metals with 11 individual. There are also some stars, one valor, and one service button as well as 3 campaign bars. The ribbon bar case contains approximately 19 ribbon bars, some in groups. There are also stars of various colors, oak leaves, arrowheads, airplanes, warrior, etc. CONDITION: Excellent to new. AMERICAN AND CANADIAN CLOTH PATCHES. The American patches all have to do with space flight and includes Apollo II, XII, XV, Sky Lab, etc; a total of 13 patches. There are approximately 36 Canadian patches, including air force, ordnance corps, armored corps, horse guards, etc. Some are pairs. CONDITION: Excellent to new. Only a few show signs of use. 4-57161-5, 4-57161-7, 4-57161-8 (1,000-1,500)
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1156
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$1,150.00 |
VETERAN OF 4TH ARMORED DIVISION BRING BACK. (1) Luftwaffe officer’s cap size 56 by Carl Halfar of Berlin, with red piping. Sweat band shows little wear but has several tears & is detached around the edge. (2) Swastika arm band. “RZ /M” paper tag on back. Fine, tag is chipped & frayed. (3) Fine Luftwaffe standard. Gold silk background with silver wire eagle & Swastika & brad around the 20” x 14-1/2” banner. “Fliegerhorstkomandatur / Nohra”. Plated clips at the top. Front is excellent. Back is badly stained. Silver wire is excellent. There is also light staining in the lower right of the front & some corrosion to the eagle right wing. (4) Naval banner marked “Kr.Fl.80 X 135” stamped in black ink on the selvedge. Makers name is also stamped there. Cord loops at each end. Excellent. (5) 94th Armored Field Artillery Battalion book. Leather spine chipped & torn. Edges & corners badly worn. (6) 4th Armored Division book. A training book before deployment. Worn on edges considerable staining. CONDITION: As noted. 4-56838 (1,500-2,500)
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1157
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$0.00 |
FIRST MODEL LUFTWAFFE DAGGER WITH SCABBARD AND CHAIN. Eickhorn logo on one side of the 12” blade. The scabbard has a blue leather covering with silver-plated mounts. The chain is unmarked. CONDITION: Fine overall with bright blade and heavy tarnish on the hilt. Scabbard mounts are also tarnished but have been cleaned somewhat by handling. Lower half of the leather covering is partially unwrapped. 4-57311 FS104 (300-500)
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1158
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$57.00 |
FAIRBORN TYPE DAGGER. 6-¼” diamond shaped blade has been heavily ground at the tip. There are no marks on the cross guard, blade or hilt. CONDITION: 80% blue on blade with patches of heavy surface rust. Hilt has slight wear with most of the black paint finish remaining. No scabbard. 4-56498 FS14 (200-400)
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1159
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$2,760.00 |
RARE KRAG BOWIE BAYONET. Fine Krag Bayonet with 9″ Bowie blade with diamond grind & severe clip point. It has a thick iron crossguard with socket for the rifle muzzle & riveted walnut handles with birdhead pommel with slot. Left ricasso is dated “1900” & the right is stamped “US”. It is accompanied by its orig blued steel sheath with Krag metal belt loop. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Blade has a few sheath scrapes but retains virtually all of its orig polish. Grip handles have a few small nicks & bruises & retain most of their orig oil finish. Handguard & pommel are a smooth metal color with a few spots of discoloration. Sheath & hanger are extremely fine, retaining most of its orig bright arsenal blue with some scattered spots of surface rust. 4-57322 JR789 (1,250-1,750)
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1160
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$517.00 |
SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1881 KNIFE. 8-1/2”spearpoint blade 2”wide. SN 1723. This is the brass cross guard variety. It is in a black leather scabbard with “R.I.A” marking on the brass hanger. One of the throat rivets is broken. CONDITION: Blade is near excellent with only a couple of rust spots on the high polish “Armory Bright” blade. Brass pcs have a dark patina. Scabbard is flaked and scratched as well as open in the seams due to the rivet loss. 4-57306 FS78 (800-1,200)
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1161
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$805.00 |
US ENTRENCHING TOOL. 8” flat blade with rolled edge at the top. Marked “US” at the top of the turned wood hilt. Iron cross guard. The leather scabbard has a brass throat with a riveted iron belt attachment. It is marked “U.S.” on the top. CONDITION: Excellent overall with slight rub marks on the blade and small scuffs on the scabbard. 4-57318 FS94 (500-800)
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1162
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$230.00 |
SPRINGFIELD TROWEL BAYONET. 10” bright blade with glued socket. No markings. CONDITION: Scattered surface rust ranging from light to heavy. Retaining ring is frozen in place at the present but most of the blue remains on the side. 4-57243 FS76 (200-300)
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1163
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$86.00 |
1909 ARGENTINE BAYONET. SN K5697. Standard bayonet by Weyersburg with bright blade, wood grip panels and blued steel sheath. CONDITION: Very fine. With matching sheath, 93-95% orig overall. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55416 JR343 (40-50)
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1164
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$1,035.00 |
LOT OF 2 NAVAL DIRKS. These dirks date from the late 18th century to the early 19th century. 1) 11” dbl fullered dagger blade with fluted bone grip with gilded brass pommel and ferrule attached to cruciform cross guard, ending in two quillons – one turned up, one turned down. Leather scabbard has top mount, gilded same as pommel and cross guard. CONDITION: Blade is gray, uncleaned, with scattered areas of pitting and staining. Grip has several cracks and a couple small chips. Pommel has several dents. About 70% of gilding remains on scabbard mount and grip mounts. Leather scabbard body is heavily flaked and covered with protectorate. Drag is missing. Scabbard has shrunk such that there is an approximate ½” gap between throat and guard. 2) Small dirk with turned ivory handle and 4-1/2” blade with gold floral motifs on blade. Plain brass cruciform cross guard and ferrule. Leather scabbard is tooled and decorated with three brass tacks. CONDITION: Turned ivory grip has several hairline cracks. Brass guard and ferrule are very good. Blade was once blue and gold, traces of blue are still invisible. Engraving still retains 50% of gilding with scattered areas of staining and pitting. 4-56863, 4-56933 JS66 (1,500-2,500)
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1165
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$720.00 |
FINE HORSE HEAD DAGGER. 4-5/8” triangular blade & German silver cross guard. Hilt carved with fine horse head in ivory with black and white eyes. The tooled leather sheath has a German silver throat and tip. CONDITION: Excellent overall with some scuffing on the scabbard. 4-57246 FS98 (800-1,500)
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1166
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$115.00 |
MODIFIED EUROPEAN SWORD. 7-1/2” spear point blade with no marks. Brass hilt cast in 1-pc with turned rings around the center. CONDITION: Light pitting overall with moderate pitting at the tip. Hilt shows signs of cleaning, but now is mostly a dark patina. 4-56862 FS51 (150-250)
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1168
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$345.00 |
BOWIE KNIFE WITH SHEATH. 11-¾” clip point blade with an unreadable Bowie knife makers mark on the left ricasso. Hilt is ivory. Cross guard and pommel are copper. Nameplate on the left side of the grip is missing. Scabbard is marked on the reverse “BOHLIN MADE / CALIF. / HOLLYWOOD”. This mark is believed to have been done recently and probably not Hollywood. Tooled front of the scabbard has the initials “MCC” at the top. CONDITION: Blade and scabbard are fine. Hilt ivory is cracked in several places. 4-55297 FS13 (500-800)
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1169
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$230.00 |
BOWIE TYPE KNIFE. 12-¼” blade, 2-3/8” wide at the hilt. Cross guard is lightweight, non-matching, ferrous material. Plain wood slabs are riveted to the hilt using washers. Scabbard also has rivets top and bottom and is sewn along the edges. It has been cut with various numbers and letters not all of which are readable but include “43, T, e, I, Co, B, L, W”. CONDITION: Even-like rust overall with some signs of filing. Left scales is cracked. Scabbard is water soaked and has shrunken so the blade sticks out the end. 4-56399 X-5 (500-1,000)
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1170
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$287.00 |
HEAVY D-GUARD TYPE KNIFE. 14” blade. 3” wide and ¼” thick, with roughly welded guard gilt and blade. CONDITION: Rust/brown patina overall except for ground on edges. 4-55293 X129 (250-500)
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1171
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$345.00 |
LATE BOWIE TYPE KNIFE. 13-3/8” roughly ground blade. ¼” copper cross guard. Heavy scales attached with six rivets. CONDITION: Unfinished. Missing the scabbard. 4-55294 X130 (500-800)
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1172
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$0.00 |
EUROPEAN ENGINEERS KNIFE. 15-3/8” blade, 2-¼” wide. Oct. brass hilt with brass cross guard. The leather sheath has a brass throat and tip. CONDITION: Gray patina overall with light to moderate pitting. Hilt has a mellow patina. Scabbard is worn and scratched. Frog is heavily chipped, scuffed with a few tears. 4-55295 FS12 (500-750)
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1173
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$1,035.00 |
AMES SABER BAYONET. SN 40479. 21-13/16” Yataghan blade marked “AMES MFG. CO / CHICOPEE / MASS” on the left ricasso and “1861” on the right. Serial number indicates that it was for either a Sharps or a Spencer Navy rifle. Accompanying paper work shows that 836 bayonets of this type made for Sharps rifles were delivered to the Navy in 1861. CONDITION: Smooth, gray patina with scattered, light pitting on the blade. Hilt has a moderate patina with denting around the mounting slot on top. 4-57015 (1,500-3,000)
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1174
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$632.00 |
LOT OF BAYONETS & SCABBARDS. (1) US Model 1816 with moderate to heavy pitting. (2) Enfield Snyder, no scabbard. Fair to good. (3) Trapdoor Springfield with scabbard. Fine bayonet, scabbard with moderate surface rust & pitting. Frog is cracked. (4) US Model 1855 with reproduction scabbard. Bayonet fine, scabbard fine as aged. (5) US Model 1842 with scabbard. Even brown patina on the bayonet, scabbard is scuffed & the tip is missing. CONDITION: As noted. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55772 FS295 (250-350)
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1175
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$138.00 |
LOT OF THREE BAYONETS WITH SCABBARDS. 1) USN 5 in M8A1 scabbard fine. 2) 1898 Craig in correct scabbard, deeply pitted. 3) 1898 Craig in tent peg scabbard, rusty overall. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55774 FS264 (50-100)
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1177
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$3,105.00 |
SMALL EARLY IRON THROWING TOMAHAWK. 18th century, 3-1/2” wide blade, 5-7/16” high including spike. Has 10” iron handle. This all-iron tomahawk is very similar to one used by Daniel Boone. CONDITION: Possibly excavated as it has pitting overall. Point is blunted. 4-55171 FS298 (500-1,000)
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1178
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$460.00 |
RARE 18TH CENTURY DBL BIT BELT AXE. Dbl bitted blade 5-3/8” wide with 2-3/4” & 2-1/2” blades. Hickory handle. CONDITION: Moderate pitting. 4-55172 (600-1,200)
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1179
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$230.00 |
EUROPEAN COMBINATION SOCKET/PLUG BAYONET. 7-5/8” Stake type blade is marked on both sides with a crown over an unidentified cipher. Blade is attached to the 3-1/2” socket with a turned neck and matching turned cross guard. Fastening slot turns at right angles twice as it is slid over the muzzle. CONDITION: Gray/brown patina with light pitting and light to moderate surface rust. 4-56870 FS52 (800-1,200)
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1180
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$57.00 |
LOT OF 3 BULLET MOLDS. 1) Unidentified 45 Cal. scissors mold. Light to moderate rusting overall. 2) Winchester 40-82 bullet mold. Moderate rust overall. One handle broken in two and taped. 3) Unidentified picket mold. Approx. 50 Cal. off centered with gap. 4-55135 X-4 (100-200)
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1181
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$172.00 |
LOT OF 3 BULLET MOLDS. 1) Unmarked, brass, .36 Cal, 2-cavity mold with dark patina & good cavities. 2) .577 Minie mold marked “LA / T”. Gray/brown patina with light pitting overall. 3) Colt “BREVETE” .31 Cal mold. One cavity has been drilled. 4-56872 FS99 (150-300)
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1182
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$345.00 |
LOT OF FOUR BULLET MOLDS & A SCREW DRIVER. (1) Ideal 515143 round ball mold, very good. (2) Small scissors mold, rusty & bent. (3) Whitney mold marked “45/450 / SHARPS”. Fine cavity, only traces of black paint remain. (4) Unidentified brass ideal type 40 (370?) bullet mold, fine. (5) 8-1/2” screw driver with large turned walnut handle. No marking, bent & battered. CONDITION: As noted. 4-56784, 4-56786, 4-56788, 4-56789 X138 (250-400)
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1183
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$460.00 |
LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS RELOADING EQUIPMENT. Consisting of: (1) Lyman T158 bullet mold in wrong box. (2) Lyman 446187 mold in wrong box. (3) Box of Clark long range bullets. Box is torn & taped. The Cal. appears to be 45 but is not legible. (4) Homemade palm rest mount with screws. (5) Berdan 20 gage 3-capper. (6) Nipple wrench with wood handle. (7) Colt type nipple wrench, like new. (8) BGI 45-70 Berdan re/de capper, number “1185”. 50% pain light rust. (9) “PAT. APRIL 23. 78.” rocking 3D capper. 80% nickel on rocking arm. Traces elsewhere. (10) Unidentified hexagonal tool. (11) Cal. 45. re/de capper. Renickeled, marks removed. CONDITION: As notes. 4-56787, 4-56790, 4-56791 FS284 (150-300)
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1184
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$402.00 |
BOX FOR 45 2/10 SHARPS RELOADING TOOL BY UMC. Contains only instruction sheet for ideal lubricator. CONDITION: All corners are partially blown on the lid & half of the base is loose some cracks on the lid, very brittle, along with several fragments of cartridge boxes & lids. 4-56793-1 FS285 (100-200)
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1185
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$80.00 |
SET OF GALAZAN SHOT GUN GAUGES. CONDITION: New. 5-60508 FS11 (40-60)
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1186
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$517.00 |
LARGE IMPORTED POWDER FLASK. 7-¾” German silver flask with charger graduated in grams. James Dixon & Son’s maker mark and logo stamps on the top of the measuring ring. “Jones Rogers. / New York” engraved on one side on the body. CONDITION: Light scratching and spots of corrosion scattered throughout. Should clean fine. Mechanically fine. 4-56874 FS29 (200-300)
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1187
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$345.00 |
18TH CENTURY DUTCH TOBACCO BOX. Engraved signs of coronation and/or knighting on the brass top & bottom. Panels at the side, describing the scene. CONDITION: Fair to good. 4-56901 (275-375)
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1188
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$287.00 |
BAG OF MAGAZINES & MISCELLANEOUS GUN PARTS. Includes a 2-tone 1911 magazine, an all blue 1911A1 magazine, a Colt all blue Service Model Ace magazine & a European, probably Beretta, 32 or 380 ACP base release magazine, all in generally very good condition. Parts consist of a sgl action Colt hammer, levers for two sgl shot rifles, springs, screws, sights, a bullet mold & some miscellaneous unidentified parts, all generally good condition. CONDITION: As noted. 4-56792 JR481 (100-200)
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1189
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$143.00 |
LOT OF FOUR LAMPS. (1) A 8-1/2” boat signal lamp with bull’s eye lens & spring loaded shutter. Retains about 80% of the black paint finish & has the burner inside. (2) A 6-1/4” signal lantern with red & green panes in the rotating signal portion. Very thick lens is cloudy. 60% black paint with considerable heat damage at the bottom, burner is loose. (3) Universal number 2 8-1/2” lamp with folding flap on the front. 40% black paint mixed with surface rust & pitting. (4) A 4-1/4” brass collapsible lamp. Lamp & burner have a threaded section that screws into the base. It has a 1-5/8” engraved repoussed base & 1-3/4” chimney. Fine overall with some light spotting on the exterior brass. CONDITION: As noted. 4-56875 FS289 (200-400)
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1190
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$2,012.00 |
SCARCE BOX OF WINCHESTER 44 HENRY AMMUNITION. Cal. 44 RF Henry. 2-pc green label box with black lettering & green band. Top & sides of the box have been completely covered with tape. Contains 45 orig, recessed, raised “H” copper case cartridges. One end has an overstamp of a dealer in Jacksonville, FL. CONDITION: As mentioned, completely covered with tape. Label shows wear but is generally intact. Bottom edge of one end is open. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55350 JR359 (1,500-2,500)
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1190A.
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$1,150.00 |
BOX OF WINCHESTER .44 FLAT RIMFIRE CARTRIDGES. Late 2-pc box with green label and orange end bands with large red “W”, containing 49 “H” headstamp cartridges. CONDITION: Box is fair with a tear on one side and broken seams with one side of the bottom broken. Ammunition is oxidized with dark copper cases. 4-55143-10 JR (750-1,250)
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1192
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$862.00 |
FOUR DRAWER PART CABINET CONTAINING SIGHTS, SPRINGS AND SCREWS ECT. Including: Winchester, Remington, Marlin and Spencer bases. Winchester, Marbles, Remington muzzle loading rear sights. Sight slot plugs. Musket sights. M1 Carbine sights, Front sights, including 2 Beech. Apertures ect. Sgl action mainspring. Winchester, Sharps and Musket stock screws. Winchester magazine bands. Winchester tang sight screw, and tang screws. Miscellaneous Colt and other screws. US uniform buttons, bbl bands, top pins, and hundreds of cast lead balls. Plus box containing buttplates, grips, firing pins, etc. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55143-1 FS261 (500-800)
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1193
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$460.00 |
LOT OF AMMO AND POWDER CANS. Including: Three boxes of Peters 45-90. One sealed, two fairly good. One box 32ACP, very good. One packet Colt pocket cartridges, poor. And several partial boxes. There is also a can of Kings semi-smokeless powder. Two empty Dupont FFG cans, fair. Two boxes of empty 9.3X74R. Large amount of fired brass. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55143-5 FS268 (250-500)
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1194
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$287.00 |
TWO BOXES OF MISCELLANEOUS CARTRIDGES. Including: Nine boxes 222 Remington. Three boxes 30 carbine. One box 32 auto. Numerous boxes 22, including Sears Stakleen. Kopper Klad, and other loose shells. 4-555143-3 FS266 (200-400)
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1195
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$351.00 |
LARGE LOT OF AMMO. Four boxes of 34-40. Two boxes of 8×27 Jr. Five boxes 38-55. Two boxes of 44-40. Four boxes of 45ACP. One box 45M15. One box 35 Remington. Two boxes 243. Two boxes 38-40. Five boxes 30-30. One box 30-40. One box 30-06. One box 303. One box 33 Winchester. Two boxes 38 Spcl. Plus Miscellaneous partial boxes. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55143-2 FS265 (300-600)
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1196
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$977.00 |
LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS SHOTGUN SHELLS, M1 CLIPS, TELESCOPES. Including: J. W Fecker telescope in orig box with mounts. Cartridges include: 32-40. 303 Savage. 22 Winchester (40). 405 Winchester. 45M15. And several boxes. 32 Short RF. 32 Long RF. Also, tin Cal. 30M2, open but still full. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55143-6 FS269 (300-600)
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1197
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$117.00 |
LARGE PLASTIC BIN CONTAINING MISCELLANEOUS CARTRIDGES. Including various rifle, shotgun & rimfire & miscellaneous military. Several hundred rnds. CONDITION: Generally in very good condition. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55417 FS299 (100-300)
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1198
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$115.00 |
*SEDGLEY MARK 5 FLARE PISTOL. (1) SN 242692-A2. Cal. 25mm. 5-1/2” ribbed bbl. Standard USN marking on both sides of the plastic grip/frame. Dated 1943 on top of the bbl rib. CONDITION: Scuffed and scratched but retaining most of the blue on the frame and the bbl. Bore is heavily pitted and the action if fine. (2) Together with a wood case containing a Collins machete with stamped leather scabbard in fine condition. Also a signal mirror in orig pouch, a pocket can opener with orig packet, a dummy hand grenade, an OG whistle, “DACO-LITE” squeeze action flashlight, and an M1 bayonet w/out scabbard. From the Collection of the late Barney Frost. 4-53555-88 (100-200)
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1199
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$460.00 |
LARGE LOT OF LOADING TOOLS AND LEATHER GOODS. Tools include six Dixie bullet molds in large cal, five Winchester molds (32-185, 38-55, 32-165, 32WS, 32WCF), Winchester tong tool 38WCF with punch, Winchester 32WCF tong tool no punch, Winchester first model tong tool no punch, Ideal 30US no punch, Ideal 30-30W with mold, Ideal 30-40 with mold. CONDITION: All have a coating of light surface rust, some heavier than others. One set of handles on Winchester molds is replaced & one other is missing. Also included are two large cardboard boxes of holsters, belts buckles etc, mostly reproductions for rein actors. Also a few padded gun cases. Most of the leather and other soft goods are in good condition, some of it near new. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55144-4 FS56 (300-600)
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1200
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$1,667.00 |
WWI VETERAN LOT. This entire lot came from a veteran who was wounded by a German sniper. Including: 1) WWI helmet with 27th Inf. emblem painted on the front and bullet hole from bottom to top. 2) Field hat no marking; leather band with brass tacks; one seam split & very dirty. 3) Garrison cap. Torn and oily. 4) Leather coin pouch. Plastic edging torn. 5) 27th Inf. welcome home pin, together with American Legion War Memorial pamphlets, pictures etc. 6) Books include German Prisoners Gas Attack, 7th New York Memorial, Wadsworth Gas Attack, postcards, newspapers, letters, etc. 7) The WWI Victory Medal and the Somme Victory Medal are in their orig boxes but the boxes are torn. 8) A gas mask with name. 9) Uniform jacket with 27th Inf. patch on left shoulder. Heavily blood stained (from sniper’s wound) along seam, otherwise good. 10) There is also a civilian money belt, a pipe and some other miscellaneous items. 4-56839 (1,000-2,000)
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1201
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$0.00 |
LOT OF AMERICAN UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT. (1) Field jacket, size 34R, has star buttons. Name over left pocket. CONDITION: Some holes and stains. (2-4) Same as above. CONDITION: Poor with holes and stains. (5) Knit sweater, OG, small size. CONDITION: Slight unraveling. (6) OD blanket. CONDITION: Slight unraveling at edges, otherwise good. Two leg wraps. CONDITION: Very good. (7) Belt with buckle. CONDITION: Buckle heavily worn; belt fine. (8) Three garrison caps, one with blue piping, one with red, blue & gold piping, and one with gold and blue braided piping. CONDITION: First is worn; second two are fine. (9) Four ties, three are tan and one is black. CONDITION: All are good. From the Collection of the late Barney Frost. 4-53555-6 (100-200)
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1202
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$172.00 |
LOT OF 16 MISCELLANEOUS HELMETS. 1) Swiss battle helmet with spattered black surface and canvas camouflage cover. 2) American tank helmet Desert Storm “BAD NEWS” painted on the front, complete with earphones microphone and connector. 3) British WWII helmet. Plain none sand surface. 4) German “RL2-3930” helmet. Liner torn and partially missing. 5) Japanese WWII helmet. Canvas straps on sides. Much chipping and rusting. 6) US helmet plain no liner. 7) Swiss helmet crown painted on front. 8) Russian helmet post WWII about new. 9) Swedish helmet post WWII. 10) Reproduction SS helmet. 11) GI helmet, no liner. German decal on the left. 12) French WWI, badly repainted, poor condition. 13) Italian helmet WWII about good. 14) German LUFTSCHUTZ helmet with fake SS and “FEUER” markings. 15) Spanish WWII helmet. 16) Spanish post WWII helmet. 4-57062 FS255 (500-1,000)
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1203
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$115.00 |
LOT OF AIR FORCE UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. (1) Master sergeant field jacket and garrison cap. Size 42, has red bomb on yellow circle on OG background patch on left shoulder. The garrison cap has red piping. Very slight insect damage to jacket, mostly at the bottom. (2) Dress jacket, private stripes. Winged eagle patch on left shoulder; one metal bar; diamond with cogged wheel on right sleeve. Minor stains but otherwise fine. (3) OD blouse and pants, no identifying marks and much insect damage but reasonably solid. (4) OD dress jacket with Technical Corporal stripes and CBI silver wire on blue with red and white shield. Six service stripes. Together with a matching OG field shirt with star buttons. Uniform jacket is fine, field jacket slightly worn. (5) Dress jacket with Sergeant stripes and winged star shoulder patch. Pilot’s propellers on collar, sgl bar GCM, fine condition. (6) Tan field jacket with Sergeant stripes and 8th AF shoulder patch. Bad zipper. (7) Arm band reading “U.S.ARMY / AWS / AIR FORCE” on silver background with wings. Moderate insect damage to the felt background, but the design is fine. From the Collection of the late Barney Frost. CONDITION: As noted above. 4-53555-9 FS187 (300-600)
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1204
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$0.00 |
LOT OF AMERICAN UNIFORMS. (1) WWI winter trousers, approx. size 32. Laces intact. Cuffs are frayed, otherwise good. (2) WWI military school uniform pants, size 39R for Manlius School in New York. Fine. (3) WWI 38/33 uniform pants, no maker’s mark. Slight wears at waistband, cuffs fine. (4) WWI infantry winter-weight field jacket, size 32. Company B, 73rd Infantry collar badges. No patches or stripes. “V” service bar on left sleeve. (5) Summer field jacket, no marks or patches, size small. Slightly worn at shoulders. (6) Same as above, except 15-1/2 / 32 size. Fine. (7) OG field jacket, size 15-1/2 / 33. Shoulder patches removed. Slightly worn but still solid. (8) Field blouse, except size 14-1/2 / 31. (9) Field uniform with airborne and dragon patch on left shoulder; paratroop badge over pocket. Slightly worn but fine. (10) Late field jacket, medium-regular size. Slight wear and insect damage. From the Collection of the late Barney Frost. CONDITION: As noted above. 4-53555-5 (350-700)
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1205
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$747.00 |
JAPANESE NAGANATA SURIAGE TO A WAKIZASHI. 19-3/8” cutting edge, naganata zukuri, red lacquered hi (grooves) Nakago (tang) is suriage (shortened) with 2 mekugi ana (holes) and is signed tachi mei “HARIMA (no) KAMI KANETAKA”. This is a Mino province smith listed as working in 1624. Hamon (temper line) is suguha midare (straight with variations). Hada (skin pattern) is itami mokume (burl wood). MOUNTS: A shirasaya (storage case) in simple oval cross section. Silver foiled habaki (blade collar). SIZE: 32-¼” length overall. CONDITION: Blade has been cleaned and hard to see the temper in some areas. Tsuka (hilt) painted black with horn kashira (pommel cap) and iron fuchi (ferrule) one glued on menuki (hilt ornament) remains the other missing. Originally a pole arm and altered to a wakizashi (short sword). 4-55175 GA1 (600-800)
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1206
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$450.00 |
JAPANESE SHINTO WAKIZASHI. 14-5/8” shinogi zukuri blade with wide gunome midare hamon (uneven bumpy) with itami hada (wood grain skin). The ubu nakago (unaltered tang) is signed “BISHU OSAFUNE JU KORE” on one side “YOKOYAMA KOZUKE DAIJO FUJIWARA SUKESADA” on the other. MOUNTS: Pierced iron tsuba (guard) of leaves, traces of gold tendrils in the Higo manner. Textured reddish lacquered saya (scabbard). Brown tsuka ito (hilt thread) holding the 2 menuki depicting a dragon around kabuto (helmet). Iron fuchi kashira (pommel cap and ferrule) with some gold highlights on the fuchi. SIZE: 25” overall length. CONDITION: Blade has some minor scuffs and stains. Edge has been sharpened its full length approx. 1/32” wide, appears to have been put in a knife sharpener. Saya, while nice quality and only a few minor dings, is ill fitting, loose on the copper habaki. Has the pocket for the kozuka which is missing. Ssignature is lightly inscribed and is questionable. 4-57358 GA4 (450-750)
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1207
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$540.00 |
JAPANESE HANDACHI WAKIZASHI. 20-5/8” shinogi zukuri blade of ho so suguha (narrow straight temper). The nakago (tang) is osuriage (greatly shortened) with 1 hole and mumei (unsigned). MOUNTS: Complete handachi (half tachi) fittings all with a gold gilded finish. The iron mokko (4 lobed) tsuba with a reclining horse and a temple in the hills, small amount of gold and other soft metal highlights. Kozuka (side knife hilt) of dark metal with a gilted dragon (slight wear). Tsuka ito (hilt thread) of a plum color holding the 2 gilt dragon menuki. The kurikata (sash knob) with a silver mon (family crest) complete with a sageo (tie cord). SIZE: 29-¾” length overall. CONDITION: Blade has been buffed, hada (skin pattern) is unclear, and there are 2 wari (skin openings). Temper is somewhat indistinct in areas due to the buffing. Small piece broken out of the saya where the kozuka blade enters. An old blade that has been remounted in the Meiji period. 4-57101 GA3 (500-700)
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1208
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$575.00 |
JAPANESE WWII ARMY OFFICERS SWORD. 24-7/8” shinogi zukuri, wavy oil tempered blade. Nakago (tang) is mumei (unsigned) but has green painted assembly numbers ju ichi ni shi (10 1 2 4). MOUNTS: Shingunto (army officers) tsuba and hilt complete with sarute (tassel loop) no tassel. Wood saya (scabbard) with gunto kojiri (drag) and ashi (hanger) only. SIZE: 40” length overall. CONDITION: Black saya has been repainted. Fuchi (hilt ferrule} has a small casting flaw. Blade is in good polish with only minor light scratches and scuffing. 4-57100 GA2 (400-600)
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1209
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$0.00 |
REMINGTON TRAP THROWER. Heavy cast iron base has five lines of markings which basically say that it was made by Remington. CONDITION: Traces of paint remain on the mainspring. Balance is covered with surface rust. Mechanically good. 4-56985 FS256 (500-700)
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2000
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$1,092.00 |
US 11” DAHLGREN CANNONBALL. Non-excavated. Dated 1861 and stamped, “MCM” (US Navy inspector Matthias C. Marin) and “HW&CO” (Hinckley, Williams & Co. was a Boston Massachusetts firm that manufactured ordnance for the Navy during the Civil War). Complete with fuse. CONDITION: Very fine. 4-55790 JM38 (400-650)
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2001
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$3,852.00 |
US 15” TRIPLE FUSED RODMAN CANNONBALL. Excavated. Fired. This is an extremely rare triple watercap fused 15” Rodman ball that was fired from either the U.S.S. Montauk or the U.S.S. Lehigh at Battery Pringle on the Stono River near Charleston, South Carolina
USS Montauk, a 1335-ton Passaic class monitor built at Greenpoint, New York, was commissioned in December 1862 under the command of Commander John L. Worden (Captain of the famous Monitor). She arrived at Port Royal, South Carolina, in mid-January 1863 to join the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Late in the month she bombarded Fort McAllister, Georgia, in a test of her combat abilities. At the end of February, Montauk returned to Ft. McAllister to shell and destroy the Confederate privateer Rattlesnake and early in the next month covered another bombardment of the fort by three of her sister monitors. She was hit several times by enemy cannon fire in these actions and also received damage when a mine (or “torpedo” in the terminology of the day) detonated near her hull just after she had attacked the Rattlesnake.
On 7 April 1863, Montauk was one of nine ironclads, including seven monitors that made a close-range bombardment of Fort Sumter, in Charleston harbor, S.C. During the summer of that year, she participated in a series of attacks on the Charleston harbor fortifications that led to the capture of Battery Wagner in September. Montauk continued to serve in the vicinity of Charleston until February 1865, when she moved north to take part in operations on the Cape Fear River, North Carolina. While stationed off Washington, D.C., in late April 1865, Montauk served as the platform for an examination of the body of John Wilkes Booth, the murderer of President Abraham Lincoln. She also was a temporary prison for some of Booth’s co-conspirators.
During the Charleston campaign the US gunners on the warships learned how to skip these massive cannonballs on the water so that the shells would skip over the fort walls and land inside the fort. This would be the most effective form of destruction within the fort. All three water cap fuses unscrew. CONDITION: Generally good. Some minor surface indentions from rolling on a hard surface. 4-55788 JM192 (3,000-5,000)
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2002
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$1,610.00 |
CS 8” INCENDIARY SHELL. Finest non-excavated specimen known to exist. Possibly picked up from the staging area for the US troops on Folly Island, South Carolina, before they crossed Morris Island on the advance to Battery Wagner (which was the setting for the movie, “Glory”). Only one other specimen known to exist and it was excavated. This shell contains the largest fuse plug known from the war: 2.3” head diameter. The fuse in the center is an 1859-dated US Navy watercap fuse, many of which were captured by the Confederates in 1861. Marked on the side, “INERT”. Brass water cap fuse is removable. According to Jack Bell, author of Civil War Heavy Explosive Ordnance, the bursting charge was sealed in the tin can, with a liquid incendiary mixture filling the shell cavity. This provenance indicates CS origin. CONDITION: Excellent. 4-55797 JM10 (1,750-2,750)
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2003
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$833.00 |
US 9” DAHLGREN SHELL. Non-excavated. Brass 1864 dated watercap fuse unscrews. Stamped near the fuse is the inspector stamp “G.C.” (possibly US Navy inspector, George H. Cooper according to Warren Ripley’s book, Artillery Ammunition of The Civil War.). CONDITION: Marks on shell where it was part of a display otherwise in near excellent condition. 4-55796 JM37 (375-550)
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2004
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$4,140.00 |
US 9” DAHLGREN CANNONBALL. Non-excavated. One of the finest examples of a 9” Dahlgren cannonball on its orig wooden sabot that are known to exist. The Navy 1862 dated water cap fuse unscrews. The orig twine is still wrapped around the sabot straps. Would have been fired out of a 9” Dahlgren smoothbore cannon. You will never find a better specimen in private hands! CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. 4-55795 JM17 (2,500-3,500)
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2005
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$1,897.00 |
US 13” MORTAR BALL. Excavated. Fired. Found near the West Point test range in West Point, New York. Largest mortar ball fired during the Civil War and is the same type fired by the famous “Dictator” used at the siege of Petersburg, Virginia. CONDITION: Lightly pitted. 4-55789 JM189 (1,500-2,500)
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2006
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$2,702.00 |
US 15” SHELL. Non-excavated. Unfired. This is the army version with a 1” diameter fuse opening (fuse missing). CONDITION: Virtually no pitting. 4-55787 JM191 (1,400-2,100)
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2007
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$2,070.00 |
US 15” SOLID SHOT. Excavated. Fired. Found near the West Point test range in West Point, New York. Having two tong holes for lifting. This is the largest caliber smoothbore projectile fired during combat during the Civil War. CONDITION: Lightly pitted. 4-55786 JM190 (1,200-2,100)
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2008
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$776.00 |
CS 10” COLUMBIAD CANNONBALL. Excellent excavated condition. Unfired. This cannonball came from the Congaree River in Columbia, South Carolina. There is a “D” stamped near the fuse hole, which indicates Atlanta or Charlotte manufacture. This is where General William T. Sherman’s troops destroyed the Confederate ordnance by dumping them into the river. Accompanying shell is a wooden time fuse adapter and a paper time fuse. CONDITION: Excellent condition for an excavated cannonball. 4-55791 JM59 (300-450)
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2009
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$632.00 |
US 10” MORTAR CANNONBALL. Excavated. Has a wooden time-fuse adapter with an orig paper time-fuse. Mold seam goes through the fuse hole making it pre or early Civil War manufacture. CONDITION: Light pitting, otherwise very good. 4-55792 JM7 (250-350)
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2010
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$460.00 |
10” SOLID SHOT CANNONBALL. Excavated. Possible Confederate manufacture due to the mold seam. WEIGHT: Over 100 lbs. CONDITION: Light to medium pitting. 4-55793 JM158 (200-375)
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2011
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$2,875.00 |
US 9” PEVEY CANNONBALL ON orig SABOT. Non-excavated. One of only two known to exist with orig sabot. Has a near mint US Navy water cap fuse dated 1859 that is removable. Stamped “5 SEC” on the lead fuse tab. On the side of the cannonball is clearly stamped “P.V.” in 1/2” letters. Ball was a shell within a shell and loaded with iron balls in between shell bodies. Known battlefield recoveries have been from Petersburg, Virginia and Savannah, Georgia. CONDITION: Straps are loose and one may be broken near the base. 4-55794 JM8 (2,500-3,900)
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2012
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$690.00 |
CS 8” MORTAR BALL. Non-excavated. Has a clear “D” stamped by the fuse hole, which indicates possible Atlanta Arsenal manufacture. Has a wooden time-fuse adapter and paper time-fuse (original but not orig to this shell). This is the exact shell pictured on page 56 of Jack Bell’s book, Civil War Heavy Explosive Ordnance. Similar to the specimens recovered from Congaree River that were dumped by General Sherman’s troops during the destruction of Columbia, South Carolina. 4-55798 JM30 (350-450)
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2013
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$1,035.00 |
US NAVY 32-POUNDER WATERCAP FUSED CANNONBALL. Non-excavated. Missing watercap fuse and has a lifting ring in it. Appears ball was taken off the sabot, cleaned and put back on due to the lack of paint on the ball. CONDITION: Ball is in excellent condition. Wood sabot and straps in very fine condition. 4-55799 JM94 (750-1,200)
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2014
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$299.00 |
LOT OF HALF SHELLS AND MISCELLANEOUS IRON BALLS. 1) 32-pounder solid shot. 2) Lot of canister and grape shot balls in various stages of condition. 3) CS 20-pounder Read sabot. Fired with nice rifling. 4) 32-pounder stand of grape bottom plate and center bolt. CONDITION: Heavy pitting. CONDITION: All lightly pitted except as noted. 4-55800, 4-56000, 4-56001, 4-56002 JM183 (200-400)
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2015
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$690.00 |
BRITISH 24-POUNDER CANNONBALL. Non-excavated. Very rare projectile. Has orig British shipping plug, which unscrews. Dimple opposite the fuse hole used to attach the wooden sabot. CONDITION: Very fine condition with almost no surface pitting. 4-55801 JM67 (300-450)
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2016
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$862.00 |
CS 12-POUNDER CANNONBALL W/CS NAVY WATERCAP FUSE. Excavated. Pictured on page 19 of Charles H. Jones’, Artillery Fuses of the Civil War. From the Charles Jones Collection. Probably the only known example in existence. Small disarming hole opposite the fuse. Excavated on July 3, 1969 (marked). Rests on a reproduction wooden sabot. CONDITION: Ball has light to moderate pitting. 4-55803 JM5 (300-500)
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2017
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$460.00 |
US 12-POUNDER BRAILLE BORMANN TIME-FUSE CANNONBALL. Excavated. The Braille fuse is unpunched and has a slight swell in the powder chamber. The fuse has been disarmed with a small hole and the shell has a hole drilled opposite the fuse hole where it was disarmed. Beautiful unpunched Confederate Bormann time-fuse. Cannon ball rests in a reproduction wooden sabot. CONDITION: Iron is very good. Braille visible with close inspection. 4-55804 JM4 (200-375)
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2018
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$316.00 |
BORMANN FUSED CANNONBALL. Excavated. 6-pounder Bormann fused cannonball, probably Confederate. Two disarming holes. On reproduction wooden sabot. CONDITION: Moderate pitting. 4-55805 & 4-55827 JM92 (150-350)
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2019
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$287.00 |
CS 12-POUNDER BORMANN FUSED CANNONBALL. Excavated. Cannon ball rests in a reproduction wooden sabot. Beautiful unpunched Confederate Bormann time-fuse. CONDITION: Slight to medium pitting. Opposite the fuse hole is a 1/4” hole where the shell was disarmed. 4-55806 JM3 (200-450)
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2020
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$517.00 |
LOT OF THREE CANNONBALLS. 1) CS 12-pounder w/CS 12-pounder case shot with an iron side loading plug and copper time fuse. CONDITION: Moderate ground action. 2) CS 12-pounder wood fuse cannonball w/authentic wood fuse plug in it (not orig to shell). CONDITION: Light pitting. 3) 6-pounder solid shot. CONDITION: Light pitting. All rest on a reproduction wooden sabot. 4-55807, 4-55816 & 4-55833 JM93 (400-600)
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2021
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$660.00 |
CS 12-POUNDER CONFEDERATE FUSED CANNONBALL. Excavated. Has a copper time-fuse adapter that sticks up above shell body surface. Has a disarm hole opposite the fuse hole. Possibly polygonal cavity. Cannon ball rests in a reproduction wooden sabot. CONDITION: Medium ground action. 4-55808 JM6 (250-350)
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2022
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$460.00 |
CS 12-POUNDER CASE SHOT CANNONBALL. Excavated. Has a lead side loading plug and a copper time fuse. Due to the scarcity of lead the Confederates needed for bullets, the cannonballs contained iron case shot balls. Comes with wooden reproduction sabot for display. CONDITION: Light to moderate ground action. 4-55809 JM60 (300-450)
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2023
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$517.00 |
LOT OF FOUR CANNONBALLS. All excavated. 1) 6-pounder solid shot. 2) US 6-pounder Bormann fused cannonball with disarming hole opposite fuse. 3) 12-pounder solid shot. 4) 12-pounder Bormann fused cannonball with disarming hole. Most of Bormann fuse has corroded away. CONDITION: All with light to moderate pitting. All rest on reproduction wooden sabots. 4-55810, 4-55820, 4-55825 & 4-55832 JM85 (350-500)
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2024
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$3,392.00 |
CS 12-POUNDER BORMANN FUSED CANNONBALL ON orig WOODEN HOWITZER SABOT. Non-excavated. One of only a handful known to exist on the orig wooden Howitzer sabot. The Confederate Bormann time fuse unscrews and additionally the brass Bormann underplug unscrews. Would have been fired out of a 12-pounder Howitzer cannon. CONDITION: Near mint and museum quality. 4-55812 JM87 (2,000-3,000)
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2025
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$3,450.00 |
US 12-POUNDER BORMANN FUSED CANNONBALL W/ORIGINAL WOODEN SABOT. Non-excavated. Has a small disarming hole on the side of the cannonball. CONDITION: The non-battlefield is unpunched and a small push near the number “1”. Has light surface rust. The wood sabot is in fine condition. Light tear in one strap. 4-55811 JM61 (1,250-2,100)
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2026
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$747.00 |
EUROPEAN 14-POUNDER BORMANN FUSED CANNONBALL ON orig SABOT. Non-excavated. On the face of the Bormann time fuse the background is painted red. CONDITION: The sabot and straps are near mint as well as the shell. Museum quality. 4-55813 JM88 (1,200-1,800)
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2027
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$920.00 |
LOT OF FOUR 12-POUNDER CANNONBALLS. All excavated. 1) 12-pounder Bormann fused cannonball (lacking fuse). Disarming hole opposite fuse hole. 2) Possible Revolutionary War cannonball, due to the small fuse opening. Brass bushing that slides into the fuse hole (not orig to the shell). 3) Confederate 12-pounder with an authentic wooden time fuse (not orig to shell). Possible polygonal cavity interior. 4) 12-pounder solid shot on reproduction sabot and straps. All rest on reproduction sabots. CONDITION: All with light to medium pitting. 4-55814, 4-55817, 4-55818 & 4-55819 JM86 (400-600)
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2028
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$402.00 |
LOT OF TWO CANNONBALLS. Excavated. 1) CS 12-pounder with fuse cannonball. Appears to have polygonal cavity interior. Has an orig wooden time fuse not orig to this cannonball. 2) US 12-pounder Bormann fused cannonball. Small disarming hole. CONDITION: Both with light pitting. 4-55815 & 4-55802 JM89 (350-450)
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2029
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$2,700.00 |
CS 6-POUNDER WOOD FUSED CANNONBALL ON orig WOODEN SABOT. Non-excavated. Pictured on page 30 of Melton & Pawl’s, Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles (figure III A-5). One of the finest specimens known to exist. This ball has the Confederate mold seam clearly visible around the ball and it still has the wooden time-fuse adapter. CONDITION: Missing one of the four straps and small chips and slight crack to the wood sabot. 4-55821 JM2 (1,750-3,000)
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2030
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$632.00 |
6-POUNDER BORMANN FUSED CANNONBALL W/LEAD CASE SHOT BALLS. Non-excavated. Unfired. The Bormann underplug and Bormann fuse are lacking, although the fuse threads are in excellent condition. Accompanying is a reproduction Confederate Bormann time fuse replacement. Possible Confederate manufactured shell. CONDITION: Ball is in excellent condition and sabot is in near excellent condition. 4-55822 JM187 (750-1,750)
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2031
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$1,667.00 |
CS 6-POUNDER BORMANN CASE SHOT CANNONBALL. Non-excavated. Ball contains slugs from the Augusta Arsenal, which were used as a substitution for case shot balls. Cannon ball rests in a reproduction wooden sabot. Having a rare Confederate copper Bormann replacement fuse that unscrews. CONDITION: Excellent condition with a copper Bormann replacement fuse plug. 4-55823 JM1 (350-650)
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2032
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$345.00 |
CS 6-POUNDER BORMANN FUSED CANNONBALL W/PART OF orig WOODEN SABOT. Excavated. From the site of Augusta Arsenal in Georgia. Has a disarming hole in the side. Some numbers on the fuse are legible. CONDITION: Body with light to medium ground action and sabot is poor. 4-55824 JM90 (350-450)
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2033
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$345.00 |
CS 6-POUNDER BORMANN FUSED CANNONBALL W/PART OF orig WOODEN SABOT. Excavated. From the site of Augusta Arsenal in Georgia. Has a disarming hole in the side. Some of the straps still visible. CONDITION: Body with light to medium ground action. Bormann time fuse is illegible. 4-55826 JM91 (350-450)
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2034
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$258.00 |
CS 6-POUNDER SOLID SHOT ON REPRODUCTION WOODEN SABOT. Excavated. Possible orig tin straps but twine and wooden sabot are reproductions. CONDITION: Iron very lightly pitted. 4-55828 JM118 (150-250)
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2035
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$862.00 |
CS 6-POUNDER SOLID SHOT ON orig WOODEN SABOT. Excavated. Professionally conserved. Tin straps are intact and wood sabot is best excavated condition. As per The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, Volume XLIV, report number 90 of Colonel William Hawley, 3rd Wisconsin Infantry, states that on or around November 22, 1864, Hawley’s troops threw 170 boxes of fixed artillery ammunition into the Oconee River at Milledgeville (the wartime capital of Georgia) and also destroyed the weapons that the Confederates has stored in Milledgeville. CONDITION: Iron very lightly pitted. Straps very good to fine and wood sabot in fine condition. 4-55829 JM117 (500-750)
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2036
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$632.00 |
CS 6-POUNDER ON orig WOODEN SABOT. Excavated. Professionally conserved. One tin strap is missing. Part of wooden sabot is chipped away along base. Probably came from Milledgeville, Georgia. CONDITION: Ball in very fine condition. 4-55830 JM119 (350-500)
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2037
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$51,750.00 |
EXTRAORDINARILY RARE AND IMPORTANT CONFEDERATE RAINS BARREL TORPEDO. One of two known examples in existence and the only one in private hands. This is a Rains barrel torpedo that was recovered during the Civil War in Mobile Bay, AL. and was developed by Gabriel James Rains, Chief of the Confederate Torpedo Service. Gabriel James Rains was born in Craven County, NC in 1803. Rains entered West Point and graduated 13th in the class of 1827. He was a Lt. in the 5th U.S. Inf. serving in FL. and LA. He fought in the Second Seminole War and recruited troops for the Mexican War. In early 1861 Rains had risen to the rank of Lt. Col. and after NC seceded he resigned his commission and entered the Confederate army as a Col. by September of 1861 Gabriel Rains was promoted to Brig. Gen.
The authentic mushroom anchor was recovered from Charleston, SC. Accompanying are two reproduction Rains sensitive primer fuses that are exact copies made by Michael Kochan co-author of the book TORPEDOES Another Look at the Infernal Machines of the Civil War and this torpedo is pictured on page 42, bottom right, of this book. There are two iron fuse plates that held the Rains torpedo fuses. The Confederates made the torpedo from locally available materials with the main body consisting of a wooden barrel or keg. At each end is a solid pc of a pine log that was hand shaped into a cone and affixed to the ends of the bbl. At the end of each cone are loops that were used to secure the torpedo to the mushroom anchor. It was found that the bbl alone would roll in the current or tide and possibly dislodge from the anchor. Later the cones were added to streamline the bbl torpedo. Both the inside and outer surface of the bbl was coated with tar to make it watertight. After the bbl was watertight, it was filled with black powder with a small air pocket left for buoyancy.
The first warship sank by a torpedo (we call them mines today) was the U.S.S. Cairo at 11:55 AM on December 12, 1862 in the Yazoo River, Mississippi. George Yost, a fifteen year old crew member of the U.S.S. Cairo, wrote “…just as we were training on the battery we were struck by a torpedo, which exploded under our starboard bow, a few feet from the center and some 35 or 40 feet from the bow proper just under our provision store room, which crushed in the bottom of the boat so that the water rushed in like the roar of Niagara. In five minutes, the hold was full of water and the forward part of the gunboat was flooded…One of our heaviest bow guns had been dismounted by the force of the explosion injuring three men…” “…Executive Officer Hiram K. Hazlett and the writer were the last two persons to leave the sinking vessel which we did by jumping into the “dingey” which was manned by two sailors, and awaited us at the stern…We moved off just in time to escape being swallowed up in the seething caldron of foaming water… Nothing of the CAIRO could be seen 12 minutes after the first explosion, expecting the smoke stacks, and the flag staff from which still floated the flag above the troubled waters…”.
In 1877 General Rains wrote in the Southern Historical Society Papers, Vol. III. Richmond, VA., Nos. 5 and 6, that “…Ironclads are said to master the world, but torpedoes master the ironclads, and must so continue on account of the almost total incompressibility of water and the developed gasses of the fired gunpowder of the torpedo under the vessel’s bottom passing through it, as the direction of least resistance….” “…During the war with the Confederacy, there were 123 torpedoes planted in Charleston harbor and Stono River, which prevented the capture of that city and its conflagration. There were 101 torpedoes planted in Roanoke River, NC, by which, of twelve vessels sent with troops and means to capture Fort Branch, but five returned. One was sunk by the fire from the fort, and the rest by torpedoes. Of the five ironclads sent with other vessels to take Mobile, AL (one was tin clad), three were destroyed by torpedoes. There were fifty-eight vessels sunk by torpedoes in the war, and some of them of no small celebrity, as Admiral Farragut’s flagship the Harvest Moon, the Thorn, the Commodore Jones, the Monitor Patapsco, Ram Osage, Monitor Milwaukee, Housatonic and others. (Cairo in Yazoo River). Peace societies we must acknowledge a failure in settling national differences by arbitration, since enlightened nations go to war for a mere political abstraction, and vast armies in Europe are kept ready for action, to be frustrated, however, by this torpedo system of mining, carried out according to views…”.
The destruction of Union ships during the Mobile Bay campaign was severe. On August 5, 1864 the U.S.S. Tecumseh led the 18-ship Union squadron into the Mobile Bay, which included the monitors U.S.S. Chickasaw, U.S.S. Manhattan, and U.S.S. Winnebago. Just after 7 A.M., Tecumseh opened fire on Fort Morgan. When the U.S.S. Tecumseh veered left to engage the Confederate ram C.S.S. Tennessee, the Union monitor hit a torpedo. A tremendous explosion occurred sinking the U.S.S. Tecumseh rapidly with its captain and 92 crewmen. Rear Admiral David Farragut is famous for shouting the order “Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!” after the sinking of the U.S.S. Tecumseh. After the naval attack of August 5, 1864, at total of nine U.S. warships and a launch were sunk as a result of these infernal machines with around 200 seamen killed or wounded. These devices may seem to be crude but they played a prominent role in the Civil War damaging or destroying more U.S. Navy ships than all of the other Confederate weapons or ships combined.
The photograph is a wartime image of the Charleston Arsenal in South Carolina (courtesy Library of Congress). Several Rains bbl torpedoes can be seen in the center of the photograph. The torpedo drawings are from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion.
DIMENSIONS: Overall length 43-1/2”, Diameter 44”. Accompanying this lot is a photocopied letter from Jack Tripp to Cdr. Owens of the naval base in Charleston, SC in which Mr. Tripp confirms his desire to have the mine transferred to the Fleet Mine Warfare Training Center to be placed on display as part of the Charleston Harbor Exhibit at Patriots Point. Anchor chain display created by Historical Ordnance Works, Woodstock, GA. CONDITION: Fine condition with most of the tar remaining on the outer surface and most of the bands intact with a few loose but secure bands. Wood has some shrinkage. Bbl has most of the orig coating and is the only one with most of the orig coating that exists. 4-55991 (25,000-100,000)
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2038
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$2,242.00 |
BRITISH 6.4” WHITWORTH SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. Sir Joseph Whitworth was probably the best mechanical engineer Britain had during his lifetime. Most of Whitworth’s achievements represented international firsts. He had forty-eight patents from 1834-1878, for machinery, artillery projectiles, cannons, tools, armor, and other improvements. One of his better known inventions was the Whitworth cannon and rifle with their corresponding projectiles. Whitworth cannon were used at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Fredericksburg, Virginia, Fort Fisher, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, as well as other American Civil War battlefields. Purportedly from the Confederate blockade-runner Ella, that ran aground off Fort Fisher, North Carolina. This shell came with shipping plugs fixed into the fuse bushing. It may have been dumped overboard by the Ella as she tried to elude Union Blockade ships. Such a gun with British-made projectiles would have posed a significant threat to the Union fleet. Shipping plug is removable. CONDITION: Salt water shell. Exterior has a light restoration finish with some slight cracking to finish. 4-55977 JM9 (2,000-3,000)
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2039
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$3,450.00 |
BRITISH RIFLED 32-POUNDER LYNALL THOMAS SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. From Fort Fisher, North Carolina. There are only 6 known to exist; with possibly only three in private hands and this one is the nicest of the three. Fitted for a wood fuse adapter. Two lead bands were used as the sabot. Imported and used by the Confederates and only found at Fort Fisher or Fort Caswell, North Carolina. Iron rivet in base and lead ring on the bottom of the base. CONDITION: Light pitting with a couple light pits. 4-55976 JM138 (2,500-3,500)
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2040
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$1,495.00 |
BRITISH 12-POUNDER WHITWORTH SHELL. Non-excavated. Unfired. Accompanying is a brass British shipping plug that unscrews. Having a case shot interior that is easily seen by looking through the fuse hole. Stamped on the removable nose and the shell body are the number “38”. CONDITION: Light pitting to one area, otherwise near excellent condition. 4-55978 JM179 (750-1,150)
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2041
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$4,600.00 |
US ARMY 9” QUILTED GRAPE SHOT. Non-excavated. The finest specimen known to exist. The canvas covering is in excellent condition. This exact specimen is pictured on page 120 of Jack Bell’s book, Civil War Heavy Explosive Ordnance. CONDITION: Near mint museum quality. 4-55834 JM121 (2,500-4,000)
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2042
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$3,565.00 |
US 32-POUNDER STAND OF GRAPE. Excavated. Having nine iron balls surrounded by two rings and the top and bottom plate and center bolt. Has never been disassembled – 100% orig. Extremely nice condition. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. 4-55835 JM137 (1,500-2,500)
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2043
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$3,450.00 |
US 12-POUNDER STAND OF GRAPE. Non-excavated. Extremely rare. In 1861 the US Ordnance Department replaced the 12-pounder stand of grape with the canister. This obsolescence increased the scarcity of this projectile. CONDITION: Light traces of orig arsenal paint. 4-55836 JM127 (1,500-2,400)
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2044
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$2,100.00 |
RARE AND UNIQUE 30 LB CANISTER. 4.2” Diameter 11” tall. Top plate has 1” x 1” loop. This is the only canister ever noted like this. This is probably early battlefield pickup. Possibly Navy, possibly Confederate. CONDITION: Shell is solid, however, has considerable rust and breaks in canister body. Approx 1” iron canister balls can be seen through breaks in canister. Still this is the only specimen known. 4-55837 JS309 (1,500-3,000)
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2045
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$2,415.00 |
US 6-POUNDER CANISTER. Non-excavated. Unfired. Museum quality specimen. Having a lathe dimple in the wooden sabot. CONDITION: Orig and untouched condition. 4-55838 JM160 (1,500-2,750)
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2046
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$2,357.00 |
CS 6-POUNDER SMOOTHBORE CANISTER. Non-excavated and one of the finest known examples. What makes this one Confederate are the way the grooves are machined and the general crude construction. The orig tin top has never been removed. CONDITION: Light scrapes and wears to grooved wooden sabot and minor impressions on the canister. 4-55839 JM22 (2,500-3,750)
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2047
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$3,680.00 |
US 3” HOTCHKISS CANISTER. Non-excavated. Unfired. Having raised letters on the lead sabot, “HOTCHKISS’ 3 IN JAN’Y 7 1862 PATENT”. With the exception of a couple of letters being slightly corroded, the base is well above average and probably as good a specimen as you will find. CONDITION: Orig and untouched condition. Museum quality. 4-55840 JM161 (1,250-2,250)
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2048
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$0.00 |
LARGE PAINTING OF ANTIETAM BATTLE SCENE. This oversized painting; an original OOC (probably painted in the early 1900’s) with what appears to be the signature, “ART FONEK” and depicts the 1st Texas in the cornfield at the Battle of Antetiem. This original battle took place on September 1862. Included is a letter of provenance from Mr. Adamson who states he originally discovered it in a back room of a New York upstate gallery where it was stored unstretched and rolled. SIZE: 4’ x 8’. CONDITION: Generally very good. 4-56004 (5,000-10,000)
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2049
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$345.00 |
LOT OF 11 MINIATURE CANNONS. 1) Copy of an 1861 Dahlgren cannon on field carriage measuring 15” overall, made of pot metal.. CONDITION: Very good. 2) Miniature copy of an 1861 Dahlgren cannon on field carriage complete with caisson. Overall length 20”. CONDITION: Very good. 3) Miniature handmade model of a coast artillery cannon on a barbette mounting. Bbl is 6-1/2”; 12” overall. CONDITION: Fair. Carriage is cracked. 4) Miniature cast iron cannon on cast iron field carriage, probably Spanish, artificially aged, measuring 16” overall. CONDITION: Very good. 5) Miniature cast model Parrott desk cannon, measuring 7” overall. CONDITION: Very good. 6) An unassembled kit of a 12-lb Whitworth cannon on field carriage manufactured by the Marine Model Company in its orig box. CONDITION: Excellent. 7) Three small desk cannons, two identical and measuring 7-1/2” overall, and the other measuring 4-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good. 8) One crudely fashioned folk art-like cannon with a 9” bbl mounted on a rough-hewn wood carriage. CONDITION: Good. 9) Commercially manufactured modern carbide cannon manufactured by Conestoga Co., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. CONDITION: Unfired, as new. 4-56038-3 CW41 (500-800)
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2050
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$862.00 |
LOT OF 3 REPLICA MINIATURE CIVIL WAR NAPOLEON CANNONS ON FIELD CARRIAGES. 1) Scale replica of an 1840’s period Napoleon, the bbl measuring 15-1/4” long, a firing replica marked “Jukar, Spain, 70 cal./Black powder only” near the cascabel, mounted on a painted wooden field carriage, highly detailed with iron hardware painted black. Accompanying the cannon is a rammer and sponge. CONDITION: Good. A few pieces of the hardware are bent. Carriage is slightly wobbly. Has been fired numerous times. 2) Miniature replica of an 1840’s period Napoleon cannon on field carriage. The bbl is of nickel-plated steel, 15-1/8” long. A firing replica made and marked by “Armsport Inc., Miami, FL”. SN 66748. The wooden carriage is mounted with chrome plated hardware, and the set it accompanied by a rammer and sponge, and a firing a lanyard. CONDITION: Very good. One or two screws missing. Has been fired several times. 3) Non-firing miniature Confederate field cannon. Cast metal 1840’s style Napoleon bbl, measuring 16-1/4” in length and mounted in a cast iron field carriage with cast iron wheels. The carriage is painted gray and black, the bbl gold. Cast in the trail of the cannon carriage is “CSA”. CONDITION: Very good. 4-56038-2 CW40 (400-600)
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2051
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$40,250.00 |
EXTREMELY RARE CS 6-POUNDER BRONZE NOBLE BROTHERS & COMPANY SMOOTHBORE. This is the only one of its kind in private hands that is available for purchase. Total length, 66-1/4” inches. Muzzle is 6-3/16” diameter. Having a threaded hole for the front sight, which is missing and a replaced vent. According to historian Wayne Stark, who created and maintains the National Register of Surviving Civil War Artillery, and is a member of the Company of Military Historians, Mr. Stark is a nationally-recognized authority on Civil War era cannon, and co-authored The Big Guns: Civil War Siege, Seacoast and Naval Cannon, with Edwin Olmstead and Spencer C. Tucker. All eight surviving Noble bronze guns were cast in 1862 and have a distinctive flattened knob and the weights of these eight known surviving guns vary from 835 to 920 pounds. Surviving records indicate that Noble Brothers of Rome Georgia cast about 20 of these bronze guns. Having a No. 1 field artillery carriage of recent vintage from Tom Bailey of Historical Ordnance Works in Woodstock, Georgia and is the highest quality reproduction available with intricate attention to detail; this is an exact copy of an orig carriage down to the worn-looking paint. Approximately 70% authentic Confederate iron was used on the carriage. Bore diameter is 3.69-3.71” (measured with digital calipers). Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Mr. Adamson in which he states it “was purchased in the late 1980’s from a gentleman past north of Richmond, Va. The cannon was mounted on a concrete stand marking his driveway.” CONDITION: Bore has light use and is in very fine condition. Bbl has no markings and is in very good to fine condition with scattered nicks and scratches on the bbl, which do not detract from the overall appeal of this fine example of Confederate manufacture. 4-56031 JM194 (150,000-250,000)
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2052
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$63,250.00 |
VERY RARE CS 3” IRON NOBLE BROTHERS & COMPANY ORDNANCE RIFLE. Iron tube. Bbl. is 58” long (overall). Mr. Anderson’s letter of provenance accompanying this lot states, “This Noble Brothers & Company, Rome, Georgia, Three Inch Ordnance Rifle was purchased from the estate of Mr. Edward Kelley of North Aurora, Illinois. During 2004, I had Tom Bailey of Woodstock, Georgia replace the vent and clean the barrel. The front and rear sights were made and added in 2004. The cannon is mounted on an Original Confederate Carriage. The carriage was found in the basement of a building in Atlanta, Georgia.” Also accompanying this lot is a copy of a letter dated February 1997 from E. A. Kelley regarding the proposed sale of this cannon to Mr. Anderson. The following is from C. W. Anderson’s article on Noble Brothers & Company. “Noble Brothers & Company, Rome Ga. was organized and built in the summer of 1855. By 1861 Noble Brothers & Company had expanded operations in include stationary steam engines of any size or pattern, railroad work, iron bridges, hot blast for furnaces, rolling mills, iron castings of any size, etc. In March 1861, Col. C. M. Pennington, of the Cherokee artillery, received “A fine iron cannon from the Nobles’ foundry”. This cannon was made from iron obtained from Round Mountain Iron works near Centre, Alabama, and shipped by river steamers up the Coosa River to Rome, Ga. The Nobles built iron cannons of the following sizes: 3 inch rifled; 6 pdr. Smooth Bore field pieces; 12 pdr. Smooth Bore field howitzer; 8 inch siege & garrison howitzer; and bronze Smooth Bores of the 6 powder and 12 powder sizes. U.S. General Jefferson C. Davis captured Rome, May 17, 1864, closing down the Noble Brothers & Company foundries and machine shops.” On a mostly orig restored carriage that was found in an Atlanta, Georgia building. Wheels were rebuilt in 1965 by Atlanta Carriage and are believed to be CS iron. Bore very good condition and rifling is worn and appears to have had a lot of battlefield use. Muzzle diameter is 6-3/8”. Having six lands and grooves. Reproduction irons are painted gloss black. No manufacturer’s numbers can be seen on iron tube. The trunion diameters are 3-5/8”. The authentic wooden carriage (not orig to this tube) has some deterioration and cracking on the trail. Having a bronze vent. There are very few Confederate cannons in private hands today and this is an extraordinarily rare opportunity to buy not only a very rare genuine Confederate cannon, but also one on a period Confederate carriage! CONDITION: Light salt & pepper pitting over surface of bbl. No deep scars or any damage to the bbl. 4-56030 (125,000-225,000)
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2053
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$5,750.00 |
US FIELD ARTILLERY LIMBER. One of the best to be found in private hands. Limber came from Augusta, Georgia the site of the Confederate Augusta Arsenal & Powder Works. A limber was a two-wheeled carriage, which was used to transport the cannon and its carriage. The iron ring (lunette) on the cannon trail was attached to an iron pintle at the rear of the limber to form a four-wheeled unit. The limber also carried an ammunition chest (a.k.a. limber chest), tar bucket, leather or canvass water buckets, and a tarpaulin. Six horses were usually required to pull the limber and cannon. CONDITION: Good to very good wood and iron hardware. Retains 50% of orig paint. 4-56035 JM206 (15,000-35,000)
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2054
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$4,600.00 |
VERY RARE CS LIMBER CHEST. Confederate limber chests are rarely found or rarely available for sale. Field artillery ammunition box held the artillery projectiles, powder charges and gunners implements. Having dividers (not original). Found in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Appears to be made of heart pine. Some orig paint remains. Bottom is solid. Having reproduction paper nomenclature tag inside lid. Top is copper and is a possible replacement. SIZE: 19” long x 42” wide x 15-1/2” high. Top is 44”long x 21” wide. CONDITION: Some restoration. Wood is matching but replaced. Iron is pitted with some places that have rusted away. 4-56032 JM197 (10,000-20,000)
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2055
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$3,450.00 |
NEW JERSEY FIELD ARTILLERY LIMBER. Partially restored. NJ Marked. Orig limbers are impossible to find and usually are in need of extensive restoration. A limber was a two-wheeled carriage, which was used to transport the cannon and its carriage. The iron ring (lunette) on the cannon trail was attached to an iron pintle at the rear of the limber to form a four-wheeled unit. The limber also carried an ammunition chest (a.k.a. limber chest), tar bucket, leather or canvass water buckets, and a tarpaulin. Six horses were usually required to pull the limber and cannon. Footboards and wheels are of recent vintage. CONDITION: Partially restored wood, otherwise good to very good. 4-56033 JM205 (8,000-15,000)
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2056
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$12,650.00 |
US 12-POUNDER LIMBER CHEST. One of the finest US limber chests to come to market in the last decade. Having most orig paint, copper top with nice patination and hardware complete and intact. Inside the lid is stenciled “CANISTER”, “SHOT”, “S.CASE SHOT”, & “SHELLS”. Stenciling seems to be contemporary to the box. Having reproduction paper nomenclature tag inside lid and 6 authentic dividers made out of one-piece walnut boards. Field artillery ammunition box held the artillery projectiles, powder charges and gunners implements. SIZE: 20”long x 42”wide x 16”high. Top is 44”long x 22”wide. CONDITION: Rear tab cleaned to facilitate it being loaded on limber. Compartments and chest show wear but otherwise in well above average condition. 4-56034 JM198 (9,000-15,000)
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2057
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$31,050.00 |
EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL US CIVIL WAR HALE ROCKET LAUNCHER. 2.73” in bore diameter. This fired the 2-1/4” to 2-1/2” rockets. At 47 degrees elevation, the ranges were 1760 and 2200 yards for shot, shell and case. Rockets were used very little by either side during the Civil War with occasional mention of use is found in the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion. They were fired during the Battle of Seven Pines Virginia and Charleston, South Carolina. This rocket launcher has the orig tripod, weight and most of its orig paint. Included is a book titled the “24th N.Y. Battery” which includes the rocket battalion. Also included is a CDV of Capt. Alfred Ronson, Niagra Company, Co. “A”, New York Rocket Battalion. Later 23rd Indiana Battery Light Artillery. Only Official Unit to be equipped with the Rockets in the Union Army During the Civil War. Together with a hand-written letter dated May 23rd, 1861 in it is so stated, “Dear Sister “…Thomas called to see me the other day. Had just come from Washington. They were well pleased with his rocket guns which he had been to try but the government rockets were good for nothing. He is going to making rockets that will be far better than the government ones. I hope he will succeed and think he will too, so far as making better than they have…” SIZE: 58-1/2”long. CONDITION: Outstanding museum quality condition. 4-56036 JM207 (15,000-30,000+)
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2058
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$7,475.00 |
CS (TENTATIVE) 2.5” HALE ROCKET. The only known non-excavated specimen known and similar to the one pictured on page 505 of the book, Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition), by Dickey & George. Invented by William Hale and used by the US forces in the Mexican War and in 1847, about 2,000 were purchased at Washington Arsenal in 2.5” & 3.5” cal.. Due to the high quality of the construction and due to the fact that Hale moved the rotation orifices forward in 1855, placing the vents at the base of the head, this could be a US or CS Hale rocket. SIZE: 2.5” cal.. CONDITION: Retains most of the orig arsenal paint. Near mint and museum quality. 4-55993 JM55 (3,000-5,000)
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2059
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$1,955.00 |
CS (TENTATIVE) 2.5” HALE ROCKET. One of two complete excavated specimens known and similar to the one pictured on page 505 of the book, Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition), by Dickey & George. Invented by William Hale and used by the US forces in the Mexican War and in 1847, about 2,000 were purchased at Washington Arsenal in 2.5” & 3.5” cal.. Due to the high quality of the construction and due to the fact that Hale moved the rotation orifices forward in 1855, placing the vents at the base of the head, this could be a US or CS Hale rocket. SIZE: 2.5” cal. CONDITION: Some corrosion around the nose, with a dime-sized hole in the nose. 4-55994 JM54 (1,250-1,900)
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2060
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$2,530.00 |
US 2.5” HALE ROCKET. Excavated. Similar to the one pictured on page 504 of the book, Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War (1993 Edition), but Dickey & George. Probably recovered from the Seven Pines Battlefield, Virginia. SIZE: 2.5” cal.. CONDITION: Above average for an excavated Hale rocket, with no fill or restoration. Moderate ground action. 4-55992 JM56 (1,200-2,200)
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2061
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$2,925.00 |
REVOLUTIONARY WAR IRON CANNON. 2-1/4” bore. Found/dug in front of Fort No. 4 in New Hampshire. Possibly having been used during the American Revolution. The Fort dates from 1743 and was under attack from as early as 1744 when hostilities between France and England erupted. The New York Independent Company garrisoned the Fort in 1759. In 1777 New Hampshire troops under John Stark garrisoned the Fort. Manufacturers name is cast in raised letters but illegible. SIZE: 23” long (overall). A letter of provenance from Mr. Adamson states, “This cannon was excavated from private property during the 1960’s just outside of Fort Number 4 in New Hampshire. It was purchased from a Civil War dealer who reportedly purchased it from the man who dug the cannon. There are maker marks on the breach of the cannon but cannot be read. It is believed this cannon was made in the Unites States during the early days of the country…Possibly being used during the American Revolution. The Fort dates from 1743 and was under attack from as early as 1744 when hostilities between France and England erupted. The New York Independent Company garrisoned the Fort in 1759. In 1777 New Hampshire troops under John Stark garrisoned the Fort.” CONDITION: Very good condition with light pitting. 4-56042 JM203 (3,500-9,500)
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2062
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$575.00 |
CIVIL WAR LIMBER POLE. Non-excavated. Impossible to find! Used during the war. The limber pole was similar to the tongue of a wagon in that it was attached to both the limber and to the horses that pulled the limber. CONDITION: Some rot to one end. No orig paint remains. 4-56043 JM204 (750-1,500)
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2063
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$2,012.00 |
US MODEL 1841 24-POUNDER BRONZE COEHORN MORTAR ON WOODEN PLATFORM. This is a reproduction of the type of mortar used during the Civil War. Fired a 24 pound Coehorn mortar ball to lay down effective fire and was easily transported by 4 soldiers. CONDITION: Light rust on the iron. In nearly new condition. 4-56041 JM195 (2,500-5,000)
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2064
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$460.00 |
LOT OF CIVIL WAR ERA AND POST CIVIL WAR CASED AND PAPER PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES. The Civil War period images are as follows: one carte de visite engraved image of Colonel Ellsworth, a standing union soldier back marked “Butler & Smetters, Springfield, Illinois, seated uniformed 2nd Lieutenant with corps badge on slouch hat back marked “L.T. Sparhawk, West Randolph, VT”, bust view of General Duryea, back marked “Tabor, New Bedford, Mass.” CONDITION: Very good. 2) Cased images are: quarter-plate tinted ambrotype of three young children in Zouave style costumes in an embossed paperboard case. CONDITION: Very good. 3) Cased civilian tin typed image of a young man in a pressed paperboard case. CONDITION: Fair. 4) Cased sixth-plate ambrotype of a young boy with cigar in floral gutta percha case. CONDITION: Excellent. 5) Sixth-plate ambrotype of a young man with goatee in a gutta percha floral case. CONDITION: Image is very good. One corner of case is chipped. 6) Post Civil War images; tin type of a young man in a paper mat, and a cased tin type of a National Guard drummer in fancy uniform with kepi and sergeant stripes on his sleeve holding drum and sticks in embossed paper board and case. CONDITION: Fair. 7) Cabinet card of a 12-lb Napoleon on carriage in front of a fortress-like building. CONDITION: Fair. 8) Early 20th C. photograph of three young men atop a cannon on a made-up carriage, and a framed World War I period picture of three military school cadets. CONDITION: Good. 4-56213-121 CW36 (300-500)
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2065
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$1,265.00 |
LOT OF CIVIL WAR AND RELATED DOCUMENTS, LETTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHS. A mixed lot of interesting items, which include: an 1862 handwritten guardhouse report, an 1863 Confederate letter from Hiram Turner of the Hampton Legion, Camp Wigfall to his cousin, two Civil War covers dated 1863 and 1864, a muster out roll for Company I 34th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, printed general orders, New Orleans, 1865, an Oswego, New York Volunteer enlistment dated 1862, a quarter master report from Brandy Station, December, 1863, a character reference for Warren Ryder, Company B Battalion of US Engineers, a leather bound company order book for Company C, 2nd Regiment, Vermont Infantry with only 3 pages filled in, 2 post war letters from General William Tecumseh Sherman, one to I.H.S. Henessey Esq. regarding a proposed publication of the army register of the United States, dated 1880, the other is a letter to General Burnside regretting an engagement, dated 1887, a druggists bill dated April 1, 1910 to the son of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, a 6-pg letter dated March 1797, an old copy photograph of the Thomas Moore home, a cabinet card of John Palmer, Comander of the National GAR in uniform with his GAR badge, and a copy of the book The Demon Of Andersonville or the Trial of Wirz published in Philadelphia around the turn of the century. CONDITION: All of the papers and photographs are in good to very good condition. An interesting group of Civil War and later archival material, including several important post war autographs. 4-56213-122 CW37 (500-700)
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2066
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$805.00 |
MAP CASE AND MAP BELONGING TO CAPTAIN W.H. MICKLE, 134TH NEW YORK. This lot contains a tarred linen case with flap 10” x 5”. Two maps are contained, one is 8” x 5” hand drawn, showing part of the Resaca, Georgia battlefield. The other map is about 19” x 12”, being a printed map, printed in the lower right corner reads “MAP Showing Route of Marches of the Army of Genl. W.T. Sherman FROM ATLANTA, GA. TO GOLDSBORO, N.C. To accompany the report of operations FROM SAVANNAH, GA. TO GOLDSBORO, N.C. Engineer Bureau, WAR DEPARTMENT”. Written in period brown ink, bottom margins of this map reads “Officially issued to Captain William Mickle, A.A.G. Artillery Brgd. Army of Georgia” signed by “R.M. McDowell, Bvt. MA. Chief Engr. Army of GA”. CONDITION: Tarred linen bag is excellent, missing button for closure. Hand written map soiled, foxed, chipping around edge. Printed map is dry-mounted with chipping around edges, cracks at folds, small paper label glued to bottom of map. Maps in linen case are still very displayable. 4-56153 JS206 (500-1,000)
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2067
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$373.00 |
19TH CENTURY TRAVELING WRITING DESK AND 19TH CENTURY IDENTIFIED GENTLEMAN’S WALLET/LEDGER. Writing desk is about 12” x 4” x 9”. Has patriot shield shape escutcheons on top of box. Opens to form writing surface with compartments for ink and writing implements. Billfold is stamped “LORDES PATENT, LITCHFIELD CONN.” and has stencil of owner “Thomas Moore”. Several notes dated 1857 are found in ledger. A partial Confederate stamp is still pasted on inside of cover. 4-56152, 4-56213-24 JS214 (200-300)
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2068
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$1,495.00 |
CIVIL WAR CDV ALBUM – 26TH OHIO LIGHT ARTILLERY. Album has 10 pages, and could hold 20 CDV’s. Album has 15 military cards, of which nine are identified soldiers in the 26th. Also included are General Shields, General Grant, and an engraving of Old Abe, the War Eagle in color. Accompanying this lot are printouts from Historical Data Systems listing many of the soldiers here and their military information. CONDITION: Album is in good condition and sound. Cards overall are good and sharp. Some soiling. 4-56154 JS169 (1,000-2,000)
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2069
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$6,612.00 |
WASHINGTON ARTILLERY OF NEW ORLEANS GROUPING OF CDV’S AND REUNION RIBBONS. Grouping consists of five Washington Artilleryman Carte de visites. All are photographed by “ANDERSON & TURNER, 61 CAMP STREET, NEW ORLEANS”. Three of the soldiers are identified in period pencil as “Lieutenant A.J. Chaleron”, “Captain C.H. Slcomb”, and “Captain Alexander Allain”, and “Private Ben Bridge”. The fifth card is unidentified but shows a full standing trooper with red trim on his shell jacket holding his kepi and wearing what is probably a Washington Artillery badge. Two silk United Confederate Veterans ribbons, one from Richmond, June 1907 reunion, the other marked “Camp #15, New Orleans”. Also included in this lot is a rnd lapel pin about ¾” across with Confederate battle flag in red and blue enamel with a silver Louisiana pelican applied in center marked “LA DIV”. The CDV’s and reunion ribbons here were featured in a North South Trader Magazine article, Vol. 30, number 1, of which a copy is included. CONDITION: CDV’s are all in very good condition and appear to come from the same album.. All have trimmed corners. Four cards have two-cent tax stamps. Reunion ribbons are frayed, both have loss of fabric. Lapel pin missing stud on back, but enamel is very good. 4-56155 JS168 (6,000-8,000)
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2070
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$3,600.00 |
2 DIARIES OF CONFEDERATE LT. JAMES H. POLK, A CONFEDERATE PRISONER AT HILTON HEAD, S.C. James H. Polk was the nephew of President Polk, grandson of Ezekiel Polk of the American Revolution & nephew of Gen. Leonidas “Bishop” Polk. Polk was captured as a Leiut. in the Confederate Army, and became a member of the “Immortal 600” at Hilton Head. A despicable event in the annals of the Civil War wherein 600 Confederate prisoners were placed in a stockade in front of the Union fort at the Siege of Charleston. They were fed starvation rations and essentially meant to be a shield for the fort being exposed to artillery fire from the Confederate ships. Grouping consists of civilian ambrotype of James Polk at Chapel Hill, North Carolina. First diary is about 7” x 5” and contains over 100 pages of entries spanning July 1, 1859 to July 8, 1860. Front page of diary is signed “JAMES H. POLK, ASHWOOD, TENNESSEE, JULY 1, 1859”. Polk here is a student at the University of North Carolina and writes of pre-war politics, fraternity life, and family. Second diary is leather bound, 5” x 3”. Front page is signed “JAMES H. POLK, C. CHASE. OHIO, FEBRUARY 8, 1864”. Confederate Prisoner of War diaries are quite rare. Diary is about half filled out with Confederate poetry and songs, political comments, entries and signatures by other Confederate officers. Copies of pertinent information from various military records is also included. CONDITION: Generally good. 4-56156 JS213 (3,000-6,000)
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2071
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$40,250.00 |
WONDERFUL AND RARE FAMILY COLLECTION OF CONFEDERATE MEMORABILIA, CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG, WEAPONS, PERSONAL AND VETERAN OBJECTS ALL WITH WONDERFUL UNBROKEN PROVENANCE TO AUGUSTUS PITT ADAMSON CORPORAL COMPANY E 30TH GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. An incredible collection of firearms, photographs, flags, letters, documents, and personal accouterments, veteran’s memorabilia, uniform items, all with the proverbial family trunk. Strong provenance exists through years of careful family retention to Corporal Adamson. Corporal Augustus Pitt Adamson was the author of the work Brief History of the Thirtieth Georgia Regiment published in 1912 by the Mills Printing Company of Griffin, GA. An inventory and evaluation of the collection is as follows: A spectacular photograph of Adamson in uniform accompanies this group. Photograph is a post-war cabinet card – most likely copied from an ambrotype – measuring 5” x 7” and stamped “Wilson’s Studio/41 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia”. The photograph shows Corp. Adamson in a 3/4 seated pose wearing a battle shirt with dark collar, epaulettes and cuff decoration and holding a large D-guard Bowie knife. This photograph clearly shows the youthful face of a young Confederate warrior, eager to serve the cause. The transcript of Corp. Adamson’s diary details that he was captured toward the rear of Gen. Johnston’s army on the morning of May 17, 1864 by the 5th KY Cav. Taken to the prison camp at Rock Island, Ill. and remained there until his exchange in March, 1865 in Richmond, VA. The Confederate Battle flag of Co. E 30th VA Vol. Inf. as well as the 2 inf. guidons and the United States flag taken from the Warren House in Jonesboro, GA, all a part of this amazing collection, were extensively examined by H. Michael Madaus, America’s foremost authority on American and Confederate flags and his description of these marvelous flag follows: CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG, ATTRIBUTED TO THE 30TH GEORGIA INFANTRY. Adamson Collection. According to the letter of provenance from Mr. Adamson, the flag as well as the other relics were inherited directly from his aunt Faye Adamson E.E. C.I.K., his father’s sister. Also in the trunk of relics was an old copy of a letter dated “December 2, 1865, Rex, Georgia. This flag belonged to The 30th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Company “E”. It was made by the ladies of Clayton county and presented to the regiment by Miss Ella Callaway and accepted by Private J.H. Huie, April 18, 1862. this flag represented the 30th Georgia in the following battles: Jackson, Chickamauga, …A.P. Adamson, 1866.” With letter of authenticity from Les Jensen. This flag was found (falling apart according to the family descendants) in the trunk of “relics” belonging to Corporal Augustus Pitt Adamson, Company E, 30th Georgia Infantry. Close examination of the reconstructed flag shows fragments of the original stitching which was believed to be silk and thus explains the deterioration of the stitching only. The Adamson descendants had the flag “reassembled” by a conservator in the late 20th century using deliberately large stitches and synthetic thread to distinguish any modern re-stitching from stitching that remained contemporaneous to the Civil War. This flag was produced by a “home” sewing group (as opposed to being spec-made at a government clothing depot), very possibly by first disassembling an older, large U.S. flag for its components. The flag itself conforms to the general design of the Army of Northern Virginia battle flag, but measures 54-1/2” on its staff by 57” on its fly overall. The red, wool, bunting field is pieced in each quadrant.. The outside sections measure between 4-1/2” and 6” in width and the inner triangles having a height between 8-1/4” and 9-1/2”. A dark blue, wool, bunting St. Andrew’s cross is inset into the field, 8” to 8-1/2” wide, and pieced from rectangles of bunting 8-1/2” to 9” long (with each end piece about 16” so as to extend fully to the corners). The cross is bordered on each side with a strip of white, wool bunting, 2” to 2-1/8” wide. Each of the thirteen sections of the cross bears a white, cotton, 5-pointed star averaging 8” across their points on the obverse and 7” across their points on the reverse. These stars are sewn to the obverse side with a running stitch with white (yellowed with age) thread. The dark blue bunting behind each star was then cut away and under-hemmed and secured with a whipstitch of a different (black aged brown) thread (a technique for lightening the flags not uncommon during the Civil War and earlier). A 4” wide, white, wool, bunting border (formed by doubling over an 8-1/2” wide piece of bunting) was then added to all four sides. An additional pc of linen canvas, 2-1/2” wide, was then folded and dbld over the leading edge of the flag to serve as a 1-1/4” diameter sleeve for a cord that protrudes into loops at two cuts along the staff edge and at each end of the flag’s heading, which secured the flag to its staff. CONDITION: Flag is in overall good condition, although, as noted, all but the stars have been extensively re-stitched with a heavy synthetic dyed thread to replace what was the orig, (probably silk) and now missing, construction thread. Aside from these distractions, one of the quadrants shows minor separation of the bunting fabric and two of the stars are holed – one with a small hole – the other with a major deterioration due to a contact with some acidic liquid, possibly blood. (Note, the 30th Georgia Infantry reportedly lost a flag at Nashville, Tennessee on 16 December 1864,which was torn into pieces by the capturing unit ( the 5th Minnesota Infantry). However, that flag is not the same flag as described here). HMM PAIR OF CONFEDERATE VARIANT 1ST NATIONAL (“STARS & BARS”) FLANK MARKER FLAGS OF THE 30TH GEORGIA INFANTRY. Ex-Adamson collection. Mating pair of small (12”-12-1/2” on the staff by 17-1/2” to 18-3/4” on the fly – to points) wool, bunting, swallowtail, flank markers. (The “general guide sergeants” at each end of a line of battle to mark the locations of the flanks of the regiment carried these small flags). Design of each is a variant of the Confederate 1st National flag (a.k.a. “Stars & Bars”), which consisted of three horizontal bars: red-white-red, and a blue canton with stars equal to the number of states in the Confederacy. In this case, the stars have been replaced by a single, white, cotton, 5-pointed star, 6-1/2” to 7” across its points & sewn to the reverse side of the dark blue wool bunting canton, which has been cut away on the obverse side to expose the white from the opposite side, in the same manner as the regimental battle flag. This suggests that all three flags (battle flag and pair of markers) were made at the same time and by the same sewing group. Five marker flags have been retained and preserved over the years by the Adamson family. The three remaining flags remain with the Adamson family. CONDITION: Individually framed and in excellent condition with little shows of wear or use. However, the markers have been re-sewn by the same conservator that reattached the pieces of the unit’s battle flag with the resultant, wide, synthetically dyed stitching in evidence. HMM CIVIL WAR U.S. ARMY CONTRACT RECRUITING FLAG, FLOWN OVER REX, GEORGIA (TORN DOWN BY PVT. A. P. ADAMSON IN 1865). U.S., Q.M. Dept., contract recruiting flag that served as headquarters and hospital flag for the 52nd Illinois Infantry during their occupation of Rex, Georgia in 1865. Typical regulation (4’4” by 9’10”) 34 star (1861-1863+) “recruiting flag”, which was flying over the Warren House in Rex, Georgia when Private A.P. Adamson of Company E, 30th Georgia Infantry returned to his home at the close of the Civil War. According to a note attached to this flag, written in March of 1866 and signed by Adamson, “I removed this Union Flag from the Warren House that was used as the headquarters and hospital for the 52nd Illinois Regiment.” Flag has been torn off its canvas heading and, accordingly, now measures 47-1/2” on its hoist by 110-1/2” on its fly. The flag’s field is made from thirteen, alternating, red and white, wool, bunting stripes, all joined by sewing machine stitching. A dark blue, wool, bunting 2-pc canton, 25-1/2” wide and 40-1/4” long, is inset into the upper, hoist corner. It bears thirty four (34) white cotton, 5-pointed stars, set in five horizontal rows: 7-7-6-7-7, each 3-1/4” across its points and appliquéd to each side of the canton by hand stitch. The heading that once secured to its halyards or staff is now missing as a result of Adamson’s actions. CONDITION: In addition to the torn leading edge, the field of stripes shows considerable loss of material, both to typical wear in the field and to post-War insect damage. Canton shows almost no damage other than its separation from its heading and minor mothing, while all stars are intact and in good condition. HMM Many of the smaller items have, for years, been stored in an American made pine wood dome-topped trunk measuring 31” wide x 19” tall x 16” deep. CONDITION: Soft wood trunk, perhaps once covered in leather, shows extensive worm damage to exterior surfaces. Outside has been refinished a number of times and some reinforcement added to the interior. On either side of the trunk are 2 iron bale handles. Bottom portion of the locking mechanism is present, top is missing. Within the trunk, for many years, was stored letters, papers, personal items, and Adamson’s Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver, SN 114229 (all matched). His Colt revolver is a standard Colt Navy .36 Cal. with 7-1/2 oct bbl, iron frame, brass trigger guard and back strap. CONDITION: Very good. Pistol has dark uncleaned patina overall. Cylinder has numerous nicks and scrapes. Right grip is cracked and repaired. Mechanics are very good. Also with group is Corp. Adamson’s musket, being a US Model 1863 Contract rifled musket, manufactured by Bridesburg and dated 1864. The .58 Cal. musket has a 41” rnd bbl on a walnut stock with iron furniture. The lock plate is marked “U.S./Bridesburg” surmounted by an American eagle and dated 1864. Bbl is dated 1864 with appropriate proof marks and an American eagle stamped on the face of the bolster. The iron buttplate is stamped “U.S.”. The musket is accompanied by a brass tipped cork tompion. Attached to the musket is a late 19th C. military leather sling, not orig to the gun. CONDITION: Very good. All metal has a light gray patina. Stock shows moderate to hard use. With the musket is its orig triangular socket bayonet and scabbard. Bayonet has an 18-1/2” blade marked “U.S.” with the inspectors mark “J” near the socket. CONDITION: Very good. Gray uncleaned patina with light surface rust. Scabbard is of leather in US regulation style with 8 copper rivets on the belt frog. Belt loop is stamped “E.A. Crossman & Co./Newark/NJ” within an oval cartouche. CONDITION: Scabbard is excellent. Belt loop is flexed. Group also includes a Civil War period side knife having a 7-1/2”, single-edged, thin blade measuring 1-1/2” at its widest point inset in a walnut hand-carved grip with a brass collar. CONDITION: Very good. Blade has a light gray patina which has been cleaned some time ago. Grip is cracked and the knife is accompanied by a late 19th or early 20th C. heavy leather scabbard, not orig to the knife. Adamson’s percussion cap box is manufactured of black russet leather being of somewhat crude manufacture following the Union regulation style. It is marked only with 2 tool rosettes on the front flap, one on the secondary flap, one on the front of the cap box body and two on the reverse. The Box has dbl sewn belt loops and a brass finial with a somewhat unusual collar at the base. This cap box could be of Confederate manufacture. CONDITION: Very good. Leather is stiff, unclean. Wool and pick are missing from the interior. Corp. Adamson’s Holy Bible and Psalter are included, published in London in 1858 with a tooled leather bound cover and brass clasp. CONDITION: Very good. Small group of Civil War period personal objects attributed to Adamson include: a 3-1/2” tall tin drinking cup, a small oil lamp measuring 3” in diameter with a single wick, a cased straight razor marked “Francis Albert & Co./Baltimore,” a boxed set of Civil War period ivory and ebony wood dominos, a tinned case set of spectacles, an oval mirror in a soft wood case with a swivel lid, a tin of Goldmark’s percussion caps, a Japanned percussion cap tin marked “Eley, London”, 6 American coins including a half dollar dated 1864, a quarter dollar dated 1861, a dime dated 1859, a half dime dated 1861, a 3 cent piece dated 1860, and a 1 cent coin dated 1848, and a wooden cased compass of probable English manufacture. CONDITION: All of the smaller items are in good to very good condition showing moderate to heavy use. An extensive archive of photographs, letters and documents accompany this group which chronicles the Adamson family and Corp. Augustus Pitt Adamson’s service in the American Civil War. Items include 1 orig printing of his history of the 30th GA Regiment. CONDITION: Very good, no wraps. A later printing c. 1925. CONDITION: Fair, front paper wrap present with losses, and of the work. A 1993 reprint. CONDITION: Very good. In addition, there is a copy of the book Sojourns of a Patriot; The Field and Prison Papers of an Unreconstructed Confederate by Abell and Gecik (Murfreesboro, TN, 1998) written around the prison diary and approx. 80 letters of Augustus Pitt Adamson (a number of these letters are included in the archive offered here). A genealogy of the Adamson family dated 1918, numerous identified photographs of Adamson and various family members, a series of war time letters to and from Corporal Adamson, including several written to him while a prisoner at Rock Island, numerous post war letters among family members, hand written recollections of the Civil War, census papers, newspaper articles, poetry, photographs of Adamson’s gravesite, and an original copy of the book, Georgia in the War; 1861-1865 by Chas. Edgeworth Jones of Augusta, Georgia dated 1909. CONDITION: Letters, papers, and remaining pcs of the archive are strong. Some letters are faded but readable. Other papers and letters have tattered edges and breaks at folds. A number of Confederate veteran related items are also included. A 1910 photograph of the reunion of 30th GA veterans at Forest Park, GA, and another taken on July 29, 1894 of veterans from his unit, a certificate from the Atlanta Battlefields Reunion to the Survivor’s Association of the 30th GA, and a couple of “Confederate Veteran” ribbons and a paper ticket to the Atlanta Cyclorama of the Battle of Gettysburg. What follows is an interesting grouping of items that date to the period 1890-1920 that were fabricated during Corp. Adamson’s lifetime in order to replicate his appearance in the c. 1861 photograph showing him as a young soldier ready for battle. Adamson recreated his gray battle shirt style jacket, which is made of lightweight gray flannel with a tabby weave with a 10-button front having a fallen collar trimmed in black wool, 2 shoulder straps and 2 black wool vertical strips running from shoulder seam to the bottom of the jacket. Each cuff has a Brandenburg batwing style appliqué with 3 buttons. The jacket has an exterior pocket below the right breast and is lined in a blue and cream-colored check wool material. Buttonholes are hand sewn. The entire jacket, except for shoulder straps, is adorned with 10 Civil War period general service eagle buttons down the front and 3 on each cuff. The epaulettes are secured with 2 brass coin buttons. The replicated battle shirt is clearly not exactly the same as the one Adamson is wearing in the historic photograph. It is, however, a plausible copy made during his lifetime. Along with the jacket is a low crowned kepi fashioned of the same material as the jacket, approx. 2-1/2” in front, 6” high in rear with a crown that is 4-1/2” in diameter. There is a black band on the base of the exterior, a tarred leather visor and chin strap secured by 2 Indian War period general service eagle buttons. The interior of the kepi has a 1-1/2” wide leather sweatband. The kepi is lined in black cotton. An extensive letter from noted Confederate uniform authority Les Jensen accompanies the jacket and kepi, which pronounces this as a rare post war period reproduction of a veteran’s orig uniform. Jensen states, “It is, so far as I am aware, the only known instance in which a Confederate veteran reproduced his first uniform for wear at reunions and other veterans occasions. As such, it is a unique and important survival”. CONDITION: Jacket and kepi are in reasonably good condition, showing light use. No mothing is present, however some edges are worn and stitching loose. Also in this group is a handmade Confederate style D-guard knife with a 16” dbl-edged spear pointed elliptical blade. There is an oval brass counterguard, cast brass D-guard style knuckle bow with a flat black walnut grip. It is similar but not identical to the one in the photo (which obviously he lost when captured). The knife replicates the one Adamson holds in the historic photograph. CONDITION: Very good. Blade shows small areas of deep pitting. Finally, accompanying this group of post war materials is a copper and brass, cavalry sized bugle with a copper body, applied brass rim at the bell, and an excavated Civil War period mouthpiece. CONDITION: Excellent. No dents or dings. Mouthpiece is not orig. to the bugle but an excavated example. This incredible grouping of Confederate objects all related to the consignor’s family have been gathered carefully over a period of some 100 years by relatives, making this one of the most important groupings of personal and regimental objects related to a hard fought Confederate unit ever to be offered at public auction. 4-56160, 4-56106-1, 4-56160-2, 4-56160-3 CW1 (100,000-250,000)
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2072
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$77,625.00 |
GENERAL LEONIDAS POLK’S CONFEDERATE CALVARY OFFICER’S SABER AND OTHER POLK FAMILY MEMORABILIA. This sword is the only identified Confederate General’s sword we know of to ever come to auction with family lineage. Sword and memorabilia listed here descended in the family of Michael Adamson from his mother, Mary Anthony Polk Adamson, with accompanying affidavit stating the sword has never been out of the family’s hands. This grouping contains several editions of Polk biographies, family pictures, pocket watch, and excavated ten-pound parrot projectile, believed fired from the spot of the Union Artillery position that killed General Polk. A couple letters from General Polk to his wife, one wartime, one prewar. Wartime letter from Confederate General William Hardee to Polk and wartime letter from Confederate General A.P. Stewart to Polk. There is also a letter written by Polk to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. General Polk’s sword is a Thomas, Griswold, New Orleans made cavalry officer’s saber. General Polk’s sword has a large hand engraved inscription between the two top scabbard mounts, which reads “PRESENTED TO GENERAL LEONIDAS POLK BY YOUR FRIEND, BISHOP STEPHEN ELLIOT, JANUARY 9, 1863”. General Leonidas Polk was the Episcopal Bishop from Louisiana while Stephen Elliot was the Episcopal Bishop of Georgia. CONDITION: Cavalry saber is excellent overall in as -found condition. Grip is excellent with scuffing and wear to the highs spots. Blade is gray. Marked on ricasso “TG & CO. N.O.”. Brass scabbard is excellent, showing scattered staining. Inventory of related family memorabilia is as follows: 1) A.L.S. Leonidas Polk to his wife Francis, dated May 27, 1864, two and one half pages. CONDITION: One quarter of the letter is torn away, not affecting text or signature. 2) A.L.S. Leonidas Polk to Jefferson Davis, dated August 29, 1861 on printed stationary “Headquarters Department No. 2, Memphis, Tenn.” The content of the letter is a recommendation for Albert Sidney Johnston to an appointment commanding the entire Western Army. CONDITION: Very good. Two oval engravings of Polk and Johnston have been glued to the letter below Polk’s signature. An early typed copy is included. 3) A.L.S. Major General Alex. P. Stewart to Leonidas Polk, Headquarters Fourth Brigade dated December 7, 1861, one page. Content is a request to retain certain companies in their current location in the field. CONDITION: Letter is mounted to a sheet of cardstock, accompanied by a typewritten copy. 4) A.L.S. Major General W.J. Hardee to Leonidas Polk, Headquarters Third Army Corps. dated May 13, 1862. Content requests Polk to send Dr. R.H. Taylor, surgeon, to join his regiment. CONDITION: Left margin of the letter is mounted to cardstock. Corners are frayed. Typewritten copy is included. 5) A.L.S. Alex. P. Stewart to Dr. J.C. Green, Westchester, PA on stationary printed “Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission” dated July 29, 1893. The content of the letter refers Dr. Green to the son of General Polk, Dr. D.M. Polk, in New York City. CONDITION: Excellent. 6) A.L.S. Leonidas Polk as Bishop of Louisiana to the Secretary of the Navy dated July 13, 1849. The content is a recommendation for the Reverend Jno. Buck to be appointed Chaplain in the US Navy. CONDITION: Very good. 7) Four carte de visite photographs of General Polk, two are early war bust views, one identified in period ink “Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk/C.S.A.” both published by E. & H.T. Anthony, New York. Another of the same view back marked “Bishop Polk C.S.A” and the fourth, a period engraving printed on the front face “Rt. Rev. Maj. Gen’l Polk. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1861, by M.B. Brady in the ___”. This back mark reads “Published by E. Anthony/501 Broadway,/New York./From/Photographic/Negative,/From/Brady’s National/Portrait Gallery”. A carte de visite image of President James K. Polk signed “Brady, New York, NY” on the front with an E. Anthony back mark CONDITION: All carte de visites are very good to excellent. 8) A pair of framed portraits, one an oval tinted albumen photograph of Francis Polk measuring 4” wide x 5-1/2” tall and a framed period engraving of General Polk all in period oval mats and gilt and gesso frames. CONDITION: Very good with light fading. Both frames are heavily chipped around the edges. 9) A framed period engraving being an oval portrait of Polk in uniform signed “Etched by Charles B. Hall, N.Y.” in a late 19th century velvet frame. CONDITION: Image is very good, frame is heavily worn. 10) The following is a list of books from the Polk family: one two-volume set Leonidas Polk; Bishop and General by William M. Polk, M.D., LL.D. (Longman’s Green & Co., New York, 1893). Leather bound with gold embossing and marble covers. CONDITION: Edges are worn. Light foxing throughout. Edges are dog-eared. A two-volume 1915 edition of the same work by the same publisher with linen covered board wraps, and another set of the 1915 edition that is leather bound and gold embossed. CONDITION: Very good. Leather bound set has loose and separated wraps. Other books include an 1861 Bible, an 1861 Hymn Book, and an 1856 Book of Common Prayer. CONDITION: These three smaller religious books are heavily used with tattered edges and worn wraps. 11) Fine quality officer’s dining utensil set, including an ivory handled folding knife, fork, and corkscrew, a silver-plated folding cup, all mounted in a folding leather case with brass button closure. CONDITION: Excellent. 12) A French, silver-cased pocket watch made by A. Robert Shiffer & Fils/Chaux de Fonde to which is attached a twisted human hair watch fob and key with 14K gold clasp. CONDITION: The watch case is worn from use. It is mechanically excellent. The watch fob is fine. 13) An 1863 dated state of Louisiana fifty-dollar currency note depicting the portrait of General Polk on the face. CONDITION: Very fine. 14) A cased pair of high quality, French made binoculars covered in brown leather. The eyepieces are nickeled silver and the body is covered in brown leather. The case is of soft brown leather with a blue cotton lining. CONDITION: Leather on the binocular body is worn and scuffed. The case lid has been repaired. Overall, very good. 15) Finally, this lot includes a 12-lb parrot shell excavated in the vicinity from which the fatal shell that killed General Polk was launched. CONDITION: The shell has been conserved but remains heavily pitted and oxidized. General Polk was born on April 10, 1806 in Raleigh, North Carolina. A graduate of West Point in the Class of 1827, he resigned his commission several months after receiving it to enter the ministry in the Episcopal Church. Being an excellent preacher and clergyman, he was elected Bishop of Louisiana in 1841 and was ordained by his close friend and colleague the Right Reverend Stephen Elliott, who was the first bishop of Georgia. Elliott (born 1806, died 1916), a graduate of Harvard Law School and the bishop of Georgia, is named as the presenter of this magnificent Confederate sword. Polk, a friend of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, was persuaded to join the Confederate army in July of 1861. Commissioned as a Major General, he was assigned to oversee the fortification of the Mississippi River. He later commanded a Corps under General Albert Sidney Johnston. He fought bravely at Shiloh and Corinth and was promoted to command the Army of the Mississippi when Jefferson Davis reorganized his command in the west. Serving under Lieutenant General Braxton Bragg, Polk led his army at Perryville, Murfreesboro and Chickamauga. Polk proved to be a rather unsuccessful strategist at Chickamauga and General Bragg instituted a Court marshal against him. Politically strong, with friendships in Richmond, Polk successfully avoided prosecution and his Army of the Mississippi moved to North Georgia to help protect Atlanta. On June 14, 1864, during a conference with Confederate Generals Joseph Johnston and William Hardee, he was killed outright by an artillery projectile. 4-55779, 4-56159 CW31 (75,000-175,000)
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2073
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$4,025.00 |
CIVIL WAR PERIOD APOTHECARY BOX. Attributed to “N.B. DREWRY, 30th GEORGIA”. The case is a 7” x 12” x 9-1/2” hinged wooden box. Contains compartments for various medicine bottles with ground glass stoppers, medicine bottles with corks. Some bottles have indiscernible paper labels. Several are readable from apothecaries in Cincinnati, OH and Savannah, GA. The consignor’s letter of provenance tells of his father finding this medical apothecary in an antique store in Florida in 1986. Some of the medicine bottles are marked as follows: “Quinine,” “Ipecac,” “Syrup Squills,” “Camoel,” “Leptandrin,” among others. Also contained with this lot is a sixth-plate tintype of a young man with hands folded in his lap, presumably Dr. Drewry. Inside lid is written in black ink “N.B. DREWRY, GRIFFIN, GEO., 30TH GEO.” Also in the box is a cased spring-loaded fleam, a glass cupping device, a pestle, ivory spoon, corkscrews, and corks for bottles. The 30th Regiment of Georgia Volunteers lists N.B. Drewry as regimental surgeon in 1863. This unit served in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Later, the regiment moved to Mississippi, forming the brigade of Colonel C.C. Wilson. In November of 1863, the 30th Georgia was assigned to the brigade of General Stevens. Under Stevens, the 30th fought at Atlanta, and through the Carolina campaigns, ultimately surrendering with General Johnston in Goldsboro, North Carolina. 4-56157 CW38 (3,500-8,500)
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2074
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$4,025.00 |
IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF RELICS FROM THE CONFEDERATE PRISON CAMP ANDERSONVILLE. All of these relics were collected by Theodore Thomson, who, at 23 years old, enlisted as a Private in Company C 17th Iowa Infantry on March 29, 1862. Throughout his service, he rose from Private to Corporal and was promoted to 1st Sergeant on August 9, 1863 and 1st Lieutenant on January 30, 1864. The 17th Iowa fought in a number of significant battles in the Department of Tennessee. On March 16, 1863, Corporal Thomson was wounded in action at Champions Hill, Mississippi and was taken prisoner as 1st Lieutenant on October 13, 1864 at Tilton, Georgia. The small, but significant collection consists of a large seedpod measuring 16-1/2” in length and about 2” wide with an old paper printed label reading “195/COW PEAS. These were obtained from T. Thomson who ___ confined in Andersonville Prison in 1864, ___ are a part of the identical ____ issued to ____ while in confinement”. 2) A carved walnut whimsy which resembles a vertebra, all carved from a single piece of wood and measuring approx. 15” long. CONDITION: Excellent. One or 2 chips and minor losses. 3) An 8” long pc of Georgia pine taken from the Andersonville Prison stockade, a carved bone ring, a long handmade spike, about 6” long with an old handwritten tag reading “Old spike from the Andersonville Prison from T.L. Thomson in 1864,” a small sliver of wood measuring 2-3/4” x 1/2” with an old handwritten label reading “From Andersonville Stockade,” and a small semicircular wedge of wood with an old handwritten tag reading “From the Oak near Andersonville Prison from which a spring of water gushed.” All in all, a very interesting and rare collection of Andersonville Prison artifacts all collected by a member of the 17th Iowa infantry during his confinement there 1864-1865. 4-56158 CW27 (2,500-3,000)
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2075
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$2,100.00 |
US PATTERN 1863 MCCLELLAN CAVALRY SADDLE, SADDLEBAGS, BLANKET STRAP, POST WAR JACKET AND KEPI AND MEMORABILIA ATTRIBUTED TO PRIVATE WILLIAM BURROUGHS BROWNE, 14TH/5TH/15TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY. A nice grouping of material with letters of provenance relating the saddle, documents, and photograph to a Baltimore, MD. estate and the relatives of Pvt. William Burroughs Browne. Browne served in 3 distinguished VA. Cav. units between 1861 and 1865. The saddle was manufactured by C. Prudden of Philadelphia and is so marked with a small brass tag on the left front of the tree. This is a standard 1863 pattern McClellan saddle with rawhide seat. The pommel has a shield marked “11 inch seat” and the appropriate hardware is mounted throughout. Accompanying the saddle is a pair of regulation McClellan saddlebags, blanket straps and stirrups. A letter from R. Stephen Dorsey authenticastes the saddle and indicates it was purchased from a direct descendant of Mr. Browne’s. CONDITION: Very good. Some separation of the rawhide on the saddletree. Skirts are flexed with minor losses. Girdlel straps have been repaired/restored. High quality reproduction stirrup straps have been fashioned and added. Blanket straps are excellent. Saddlebags are strong and original. Entire saddle has been treated with preservative and has a waxy appearance overall. Stirrup straps and shields are reproductions. Saddle was acquired with a color copy of a United Confederate Veterans certificate from the Pickett-Buchanan Camp of Confederate Veterans in Norfolk, VA. made out to W.B. Browne and detailing his service as follows: he entered the Confederate Army on August 1, 1861, Co. F 15th VA. Cav. and participated in the battles of Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Spotsylvania, Yellow Tavern, Trevillans, Reams Station, Winchester, Cedar Creek, Beverly, Five Forks, and “in all engagements that Fitzhugh Lee’s Division took part in up to Appomattox C.H”. The certificate states that he was never paroled and is dated January 1, 1890. There is also a copy photograph of a distinguished looking veteran in UCV uniform said to be Browne. In addition, there is a reproduction Confederate cavalry jacket and kepi acquired separately from the saddle and veterans grouping, but attributed, by the consignor, to W.B. Browne. Jacket is made of gray wool dyed to appear aged and dirty. Jacket has yellow wool cuffs and collar. It has a 7-button front with 6 remaining reproduction Confederate “C” buttons. The kepi is crudely fashioned of butternut colored wool. CONDITION: Jacket and kepi are in fair to poor condition. 4-56161 CW7 (3,500-4,000)
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2076
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$6,900.00 |
LOT OF PURPORTED CAPTURED NAVAL ARTIFACTS FROM THE CONFEDERATE BLOCKADE RUNNER A.D. VANCE ALONG WITH US NAVY UNIFORM, CAP, CUTLASS, AND BELT. This lot includes artifacts related to the capture of a blockade-runner by an important US naval officer, O.S. Glisson. The consignor’s provenance relates this group to Capt. Oliver S. Glisson, who had a long and distinguished career in the United States Navy. He became a midshipman on November 1, 1826, a passed midshipman on April 28, 1832. In 1837, he reached the rank of Lieutenant and by September, 1855; commander. The outbreak of the Civil War, he was promoted to Captain in July of 1862, during which time he commanded the ship Santiago de Cuba. At war’s end, he was prompted to commodore and by June 10, 1870 was made Rear Admiral, retiring in 1871. Glisson died on November 20, 1890. During the Civil War, he commanded the 1,568-ton side-wheel steam ship, Santiago de Cuba. The ship was built in 1856 as a commercial steamer but was converted to a cruiser in November 1861. She served in the Gulf of Mexico, enforcing the blockade of the Confederate states and to protect American shipping. During her service, she captured the schooner Victoria. In 1862 and 1863, the ship operated in the western Atlantic, capturing more than 6 Confederate blockade-runners and cruisers. On September 10, 1864 under the command of Captain Glisson, the Santiago de Cuba captured the Confederate Steamer A.D. Vance. The ship was decommissioned after the war and returned to commercial service until about 1899. The A.D. Vance, attempting to run the union blockade in September 1864 and captured by Captain Glisson, was purchased by the United States Navy from a prize court. In October 1864, she was recommissioned as the USS Advance and took part in the assaults on Fort Fisher in December 1864 and January 1865. A number of items in this lot retain brass plaques (made and inscribed within the last 20 years), which are inscribed as follows: “captured from/the rebel blockade runner/A.D.Vance/by Captain O.S. Glisson/USS Santiago de Cuba September 10, 1864.” These items include a brass ship’s bell, unmarked, measuring 12” in diameter and 9” tall, made of heavy cast bell metal. CONDITION: Very good. Outside shows numerous dents and dings where the bell has been struck. Clapper is a replacement. Ship’s compass in a wooden case, measuring 11-1/4” x 11-1/4” being a large brass floating compass with a printed paper face signed “Robert Merrill/New York.” CONDITION: Very good. Wooden box shows heavy wear. Cased telescope, unmarked of probably English manufacturer. 4-section brass telescope with sewn leather cover and original dust cover mounted within a hinged box measuring 11-1/4” x 3-1/2” x 3-1/2” with a maroon padded velvet lining with brass bale handle mounting on top. CONDITION: Telescope is very good with some shrinkage to leather cover. Box shows heavy wear, the interior is stained and worn. Cased brass ship’s octant with ebony frame and ivory insets in a walnut case built to its shape measuring approx. 13” x 13” x 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Walnut case shows light to medium wear with several minor losses. Octant is quite nice with traces of old brass polish. Finally, there is, what appears to be, a cased chronometer marked “T.S. Negus & Co. New York” that while having a plaque indicating its capture from the blockade runner A.D. Vance, does not appear to be old enough. CONDITION: Excellent. Other items in the lot include a steel and German silver compass and an iron compass, both unmarked, a bound copy of the Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey for the year ending November 1850. Also included is a US Model 1860 Naval Cutlass, scabbard, waist belt, and fuse box. The cutlass has a 26” single-edged blade with an unstopped fuller and is dated 1862 and surmounted by the stamp “USN” and the inspector’s marks “DR.” The hilt is of sheet brass formed into a cup and mounted on a D-guard. The counterguard is stamped “12M/312.” The grip is of wood wrapped in leather. Scabbard is of leather with copper rivets. CONDITION: Sword is very good with an uncleaned patina. The last 1-1/2” of the scabbard is separated but retained with the group. Scabbard is mounted in a black buff leather frog hanging on a 2” wide buff leather belt dyed black. Fuse box measuring approx. 4-1/2” x 4-1/2” is marked “U.S.N.Y./Boston” within a somewhat rectangular cartouche. CONDITION: Frog, belt, and fuse box are all quite good. Also with the group, but apparently unrelated is a Naval officer’s frock coat, dating to the post war period 1870-1890, being a double-breasted regulation style Navy dress frock coat with a 12-button front of dark blue wool. The coat is lined with black cotton twill reinforced at the armpits with two interior pockets lined in unbleached linen. Inside the right breast pocket is the label from its maker “Made by/Hackett, Carhart & Co./4001 Broadway, N.Y.” This label is signed in period ink “H.E. Peck/4376.” The sleeves of the coat are lined in white cotton with a thin blue stripe. The buttons on the coat are 2-pc fouled anchor buttons of brass of a commercial variety back marked “S. Appel & Co./New York.” CONDITION: Very good. Minor mothing here and there, several tears have been repaired. Interior lining is good, pocket linings are fragile. The coat is accompanied by a Naval officer’s cap, being of the style used during the years 1890-1920 of dark blue wool. The cap has a flat crown, having a black wool band at the base measuring 1-1/2” wide, gold chinstrap, 2 commercial brass anchor buttons. The visor is of tarred leather with an edge binding. Cap is lined in black polished cotton with a 1-1/2” wide leather sweatband. Mounted on the front of the cap is a small brass die stamped false embroidered fouled anchor. Finally there is a regulation maroon officer’s sash made of silk with terminating in 2 woven tassels and dating to the period 1861-1890. CONDITION: Very good. Cap shows light mildew, fading to black band on outside. The visor is crackled and approx. 1/4 of sweatband is missing. The sash retains its strong color, the tassels slightly faded. 4-56162 (15,000-25,000)
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2077
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$23,000.00 |
COOK & BROTHER RIFLE. Cal. .577. 33” bbl. SN 4676 appears on lock, bbl, nose cap, lock screws. SN 777 appears on front band and bbl screw. An indiscernible SN appears on rear band accompanying Cook Bayonet SN 4440. Orig canvas sling with large brass adjustment hook accompanies rifle also. Bbl is marked “PROVED” and COOK & BROTHER, ATHENS, GA 1864”. Bbl shows distinctive Damascus twist in metal associated with Cook manufactured bbls. Lock plate is stamped with Confederate First National Flag rear of hammer. Forward of hammer is marked “COOK & BROTHER, ATHENS, GA” and SN. CONDITION: Bbl is gray, markings are sharp and deep though pitted. Ramrod is pitted. Lock plate marking strong, scattered pitting. Hammer pitted. Stock is very good to excellent for a Cook. Good sharp edges, only a few minor hairline cracks. 4-55780 JS26 (20,000-30,000)
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2078
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$25,875.00 |
COOK & BROTHER RIFLE. Cal. .577. 24” bbl. This configuration is sometimes known as an artillery carbine or musketoon. This specimen appears 100% orig throughout, and retains an orig Confederate canvas sling. Matching SN 6237 on all parts normally serial numbered including bbl, lock plate, bands, behind lock and bbl screws, and nose cap. Bbl is marked “PROVED” at back. Top of bbl behind rear sight is marked “COOK & BROTHER, ATHENS, GA 1864” along with SN, though marking is only about 25% readable due to pitting at bolster from use. Lock is nicely marked with a Confederate First National Flag behind hammer. Forward of hammer is marked “COOK & BROTHER, ATHENS, GA 1864” along with SN 6237. This specimen is in as found condition and is a fine example of this popular Confederate rifle. CONDITION: Sling is excellent. Metal surfaces are black with scattered pitting. Stock shows numerous scratches and name “JIMMY LEE” scratched lightly on reverse of buttstock. Hairline crack in stock from rear lock escutcheon forward. Wood loss from burning at bolster. Pitting at bolster. Brass fittings exhibit matching patinas including sling swivels. 4-55781 JS25 (20,000-30,000)
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2079
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$13,800.00 |
CONFEDERATE S.C. ROBINSON SHARPS CARBINE. Cal. 52. 21” bbl. SN 376. This is a fine 100% all-original example of a normally well-used Confederate gun. This is a scarce example showing orig Confederate forestock without the half-moon cutout. Bbl is marked “S.C. ROBINSON ARMS MANUFACTORY, RICHMOND 1862”. Lock plate is marked the same. Stock has an old pasted indiscernible label. CONDITION: Metal overall very good with scattered pitting. Markings are crisp and fine. Wrist shows an old repair, which does not affect aesthetics. Brass buttplate and bbl band retain nice matching patinas. Bore is very good. 4-56072 JS32 (10,000-20,000)
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2080
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$15,525.00 |
RICHMOND CARBINE. Cal. 58. 25” bbl marked “VP” over “eagle head” and dated 1863. Lock marked 1863 and “CS” over “Richmond, VA”. This gun is as fine an example as can be found, orig ramrod and bbl dates are rarely found on carbines. This gun also has an orig Confederate linen sling attached. Brass nose cap and buttplate, & two iron bands marked with standard Richmond style “U’s”. Orig rear and front sights, all three sling swivels and ramrod appear orig and intact. CONDITION: Stock exhibits numerous dings and gouges. Metal surfaces are mostly pitted. Lock and bbl markings are sharp and crisp. Buttplate has mellow yellow patina. Brass nose cap has scattered pitting. Rear band has old tool marks. 4-56073 JS30 (10,000-20,000)
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2081
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$21,850.00 |
CONFEDERATE BILLHARZ & HALL MUZZLE LOADING CARBINE. Cal. 58. 22” bbl. SN 304. The only marking on this Confederate Carbine other than the SN found at breech of bbl is a “P” found on side of bbl at breech. This is a fine example, 100% orig and authentic in every regard and would be hard to upgrade this model. This Confederate Carbine is copied after the US Model 1855 Carbine. This gun has pewter nose cap instead of the US version’s brass. CONDITION: Metal cleaned and pitted at breech. Pewter nose cap exhibits good patina. Swivel ramrod, carbine ring, trigger guard, and buttplate have scattered pitting. 4-56074 JS33 (20,000-30,000)
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2082
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$23,000.00 |
CONFEDERATE KEEN, WALKER & COMPANY TILTING BREECH CARBINE. Cal. 54. 21-1/2” bbl. Fixed rear site, blade front sight. Bbl marked with a “P” as is breechblock. Gun appears 100% orig with exception to braised or welded repair to loading arm. CONDITION: Brass frame exhibits nice patina with scattered scratches and nicks. Metal surfaces gray with scattered pitting. Stock is very good with scattered scratches and small dents. Overall, this is a fine example of a scarce brass framed Confederate carbine. 4-56075 (25,000-45,000)
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2083
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$2,530.00 |
ENFIELD SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. .577. 21” bbl. Lock exhibits standard London proofs. Lock marked with a crown over “TOWER” rear of hammer. Forward of hammer marked “BARNETT over LONDON”. CONDITION: Fine overall. Bbl retains 90% plumb/blue finish. Bore is very good. Some pitting at the bolster. Other metal surfaces smooth with bright, crisp markings. Brass nose cap, trigger guard, and buttplate uncleaned and matching patinas. 4-56076 JS31 (1,500-2,500)
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2084
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$3,162.00 |
MODEL 1860 SPENCER CARBINE. Cal. 52. 20-1/4” bbl. SN 48676. Top of frame marked “SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE COMPANY BOSTON, MASS PAT’D MARCH 6, 1860”. Two inspector cartouches are found opposite lock on buttstock. Stock is also marked with a broad arrow and “AS” twice. Gun appears 100% orig and complete in every regard. CONDITION: Bore is very good. Metal surfaces mostly smooth with small areas of pitting. Stock is varnished with numerous nicks and gouges. Stock shows saddle wear. 4-56078 JS39 (2,000-3,000)
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2085
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$4,600.00 |
CONFEDERATE BLOCKADE RUN ENFIELD RIFLE-MUSKET. Cal. .577. 39” bbl. This is a very rare blockade run weapon for the state of Georgia. A large stamped “G” in buttstock denotes Georgia. Georgia attributed Enfields are very rare, probably less than 20 “G” guns of all types are known. Most of these guns show a lot of use and abuse, this gun presents as well of any of this type, though it has been refinished and restored overall. SN 1716 is engraved on buttplate tang and on ramrod. Very few serial numbered ramrods survive with their guns. “F” is stamped in wood forward of buttplate tang. “JS” over anchor is stamped rear of trigger guard and stock. The “JS” over anchor is an accepted Confederate marking on certain English weapons. Bbl is marked with three London visual proofs, which are all worn. Lock is marked “PARKER FIELD & SONS LONDON”. Initials “JDE” are carved into buttstock. These initials probably denoted soldier who carried gun. This is a standard Model 1853 rifle-musket with three iron bands, two iron sling swivels, iron ramrod, long-range rear sight, brass nose cap, brass trigger guard, and brass buttplate. Rifling in this gun is still very good. CONDITION: Brass surfaces are clean. Stock clean. Metal surface is cleaned and gray with scattered pitting. Screw to rear sling swivel appears replaced. About ¼” hole in front tang of trigger guard. Lock firm stampings clearly read “PARKER FIELD & SONS” but only “LON” of London. The bbl has almost indiscernible repair just forward of front sight. 4-56080 JS20 (6,000-10,000)
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2086
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$4,600.00 |
CONFEDERATE BLOCKADE RUN ENFIELD RIFLE-MUSKET. Cal. .577. 39” bbl. This is a very rare Blockade Run weapon for the state of Georgia. A large “G” stamped in buttstock denotes Georgia. Probably no more than 20 “G” marked Enfields of any configuration survive. Bbl marked with three London proofs. Lock is marked “E.T. BOND, LONDON”. SN 1508 is engraved on buttplate tang. “JS anchor” is stamped on buttplate comb adjacent to trigger guard. An orig Civil War sling with Pittsburgh makers mark is attached to gun. This is a standard Model 1853 Enfield rifle-musket with three iron bands, ramrod, sling swivels, and long-range rear sight. Brass nose cap, buttplate, and trigger guard. CONDITION: This gun has been cleaned but markings in metal are crisp on bbl and lock. SN on buttplate is strong. “JS anchor” marking is weak but discernable. Leather sling is excellent. Ramrod shows pitting. 4-56081 JS22 (6,000-8,000)
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2087
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$14,375.00 |
PALMETTO ARMORY MODEL 1842 MUSKET AND BAYONET. Cal. 69. 41-3/4” bbl with orig WG/SC surcharged Model 1816 Bayonet. Bbl is marked “S.C.” on tang. Breech is marked “VP” over a “Palmetto tree” and “WG & CO”. Lock is marked “COLUMBIA S.C. 1852” behind the hammer and “Palmetto Armory S*C” around a palm tree. Iron buttplate is marked “S.C.” Iron triggerguard and correct 42-style ramrod. Bbl is retained by three orig brass bbl bands and two sling swivels. Stock has three indiscernible initials carved opposite lock. This is a fine example of a normally well-worn Confederate used long arm. The 1816 Bayonet marked “WG “over “SC” is quite scarce also. CONDITION: Metal surfaces all cleaned showing interesting laminated striations in bbl (this would never have passed US inspections). Markings are crisp on bbl, lock, and buttplate. 4-56084 JS28 (8,000-12,000)
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2088
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$12,650.00 |
RICHMOND RIFLE-MUSKET. Cal. 58. 40” bbl. Bbl marked “VP” over “eagle head” and deeply stamped 1864. Lock is marked 1864 rear of hammer and “C.S.” over “Richmond, VA” forward of hammer. This is a very scarce Richmond model. Few 1864’s were made or survive. This gun appears 100% orig and authentic and is in as found condition. CONDITION: Stock has been varnished. Metal surfaces are gray/brown. Lock and bbl markings are sharp and deep. Pitting on bands and end of ramrod. Ramrod is bent. Trigger guard is pitted. Rear sight is pitted. Brass buttplate and brass nose cap have fine matching patinas. Bore is very good. 4-56085 JS29 (12,000-20,000)
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2089
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$1,265.00 |
MODEL 1816 SPRINGFIELD MUSKET CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION. Cal. 69. 42” bbl. Lock marked “SPRINGFIELD 1839”. Forward of hammer is stamped eagle with “US”. Bbl is marked “VP” with “eagle head” and tang is dated 1839. Orig leather gun sling is attached to gun swivels. CONDITION: Wood and metal surfaces lightly cleaned and varnished. Two stock cartouches are visible but indiscernible. Orig bbl bands and ramrod are pitted. 4-56087 JS35 (1,000-1,500)
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2090
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$2,645.00 |
US MODEL 1841 HARPER’S FERRY RIFLE. Cal. 54. 32-3/4” bbl. Lock is marked “HARPER’S FERRY 1849”. Bbl has various Harper’s Ferry proofs and is dated 1850. Stock is stamped “JHK” inside patch box and is stamped “WCK” opposite lock. Bbl is also stamped “WCK”. Ramrod has brass tip, long-range rear sight. Bayonet stud is missing. CONDITION: Bore is very good. Metal surfaces cleaned and pitted overall. Brass bands buttplate and patch box, though cleaned, match very well. Gun appears to have a new sling marked “S.H. YOUNG & CO, NEWARK, NJ”. 4-56088 JS36 (2,000-4,000)
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2091
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$3,047.00 |
REMINGTON ZOUAVE RIFLE. Cal. 58. 33” bbl. Bbl dated 1863 with “VP over eagle head” proof. Bbl also marked “STEEL” and inspected “HSL”. Lock is dated 1863 with “eagle” over “US” and “REMINGTON’S ILION, NY”. Stock has two rectangular cartouches opposite lock. Various sub-inspector letters on various metal parts. US surcharge on buttplate. CONDITION: Bbl retains 90% blue/plumb finish. Bore is excellent. Brass nose cap, bands, trigger guard, buttplate, and patch box retain matching yellow brass patina. Lock retains traces case colors. Breech is pitted around bolster. 4-56089 JS37 (2,500-4,500)
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2092
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$2,875.00 |
MODEL 1860 SPENCER RIFLE. Cal. 52. 28-1/2” bbl. SN 23250. Top of frame marked “SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE COMPANY BOSTON, MASS PAT’D MARCH 6, 1860”. Gun appears 100% orig and complete. CONDITION: Markings are excellent and deep. Bore is very good. Scattered pitting on frame, bands, and bbl. Heavy pitting on buttplate. 6” gouged line and crack on reverse of buttstock. Stock burned or water damaged at top of comb abutting buttplate. 4-56090 JS38 (2,000-3,000)
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2093
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$8,625.00 |
CONFEDERATE BLOCKADE RUN ENFIELD RIFLE-MUSKET. Cal. .577. 38-7/8” bbl. This is a very rare Blockade Run weapon for the state of South Carolina. A large “SC” stamped in buttstock denotes South Carolina. South Carolina marked Enfields are quite rare. Probably no more than 10 or 15 examples of all types remain. Bbl on this gun is Birmingham proved with gauge marking of 25. Lock is marked with crown, 1862, TOWER. “JS over anchor” is stamped on bottom of buttstock, adjacent to trigger guard tang. Tang of buttplate is engraved 1889. This is a standard Model 1853 Enfield rifle-musket with three iron bands, iron sling swivels, iron ramrod, and long-range rear sight. Brass nose cap, trigger guard, and buttplate. This gun comes with an associated Springfield Bayonet with no surcharge and orig Enfield tompion. SN 1889 is engraved on tang of buttplate. Three initials and the number “3” are carved into buttstock, possibly denoting the owner and unit. CONDITION: Bbl, lock, and hammer gray/black with pitting, especially around breech. Rear sight also pitted. Ramrod is black and shows scattered pitting. Stock is shrunk at buttplate. 4-56082 JS21 (6,000-10,000)
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2094
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$3,450.00 |
CONFEDERATE BLOCKADE RUN ENFIELD RIFLE. Cal. .577. 33” bbl. This is a scarce iron mounted rifle that was run through the blockade. SN 2876 is stamped on bottom of buttplate comb. “JS over anchor” is stamped just forward of the SN. This is a very scarce Confederate pattern Enfield, probably less than 20 examples are known. Bbl exhibits Birmingham proof marks and 25 gauge markings. Lock is marked with crown and 1861, TOWER. Gun has orig Civil War leather sling attached. Bayonet stud is broken off, retaining only its base. Rear sight is missing. CONDITION: Stock cleaned. Metal surface is gray/black. Rear band is pitted, as is breech of bbl. Ramrod is pitted. Gun sling is very good. 4-56083 JS23 (3,000-5,000)
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2095
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$1,667.00 |
MODEL 1853 ENFIELD RIFLE-MUSKET. Cal. .58. 39” bbl. Enfields in 58 cal are all thought to have been imported to the United States during the Civil War because that was the American Cal. Cal. is discerned by the 2nd gauge mark of 24 in the standard Birmingham bbl proofs. Lock is marked 1861, TOWER with crown. The gun has brass buttplate, brass trigger guard, and brass nose cap. Three iron bands, sling swivels, iron ramrod, and long-range rear sight retain bbl. An orig leather sling is attached to gun. CONDITION: Metal overall gray/black with pitting and tool marks. Rear sight has been cleaned and does not match color of bbl. 4-56091 JS24 (600-1,000)
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2096
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$5,175.00 |
WARNER CIVIL WAR CARBINE. SN 283. Cal. 50. 20” rnd bbl. Orig. contract gun with solid lifting lip on breechblock and James Warner markings on the left side of the receiver. The initials “E.M.” are engraved on the left side of the frame and stamped up side down on the right side of the frame. No inspector marks or cartouches are visible. CONDITION: Brown patina on the bbl. Dark mustard patina on the frame and buttplate. Sstock is fine with minor dents and scratches. Mechanically fine. 4-56077 FS118 (4,000-6,000)
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2097
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$1,840.00 |
SHARPS MODEL 1853 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 22274. Cal. 54. 21” rnd bbl. Standard markings on the bbl and lock. The bbl band is a replacement. CONDITION: Gray/brown patina overall with light to moderate pitting and surface rust. Long slivers of wood have been replaced on the forearm. Minor chips and dents on the buttstock and both have been refinished. Priming parts are missing from the lock. Hammer and the screw are replacements. Top of the lockplate interferes with the fall of the hammer. 4-56079 X52 (2,000-3,000)
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2098
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$920.00 |
RECOVERED RELIC ENGLISH P1858 RIFLED MUSKET FROM THE BLOCKADE RUNNER “MODERN GREECE”. The relic of an English pattern 1858 Enfield rifled musket having a 39-1/2” rnd bbl mounted on a walnut stock with brass furniture. This rifle was recovered off the North Carolina coast from the wreckage of the Confederate Blockade Runner “Modern Greece.” It is accompanied by an oct iron bolt and an Enfield .577 cal. bullet, also recovered from the wreckage. This freight ship was built in Stockton, England and was purchased by Zechariah Pearson. Pearson registered a company and became actively engaged in the West Indies trade with the Confederate States of America through a Bermuda based agent named John T. Bourne. The ship had a depth of 17’, was 210’ long, 29’ wide, and, with her dimensions, was only marginally suitable for blockade running. On May 16, 1862, the US Consul at Falmouth reported “The departure of the ‘Modern Greece’ from that port on the 2nd ultimo with a cargo, it is suspected, for the rebels”. The ship approached the North Carolina coast just below Fort Fisher and was spotted by two US ships, the “USS Stars and Stripes” and the “USS Cambridge”, which immediately opened fire upon her. The “Modern Greece” immediately hoisted the British flag and made full steam to attempt to reach the cover of Fort Fisher’s guns by running parallel to the shore. About a half mile south of Fort Fisher, the ship ran hard aground. Orders were given to abandon ship and both of the US vessels fired upon the stricken “Modern Greece” for several hours. The shelling affectively chopped off the top of the ship so that by two months later, her spar deck was level with the waterline. The Confederates mounted a salvage expedition and begin to recover munitions and supplies from the wreck. A public auction was had of salvaged civilian cargo shortly thereafter in Wilmington, North Carolina. A century later, in the early spring on 1962, a fierce storm with high winds and raging water uncovered much of the wreck from its sandy grave. Several Federal departments did surveys and limited salvage operations, however, private salvage operations recovered some of the cargo as well. Sometime around the mid-1980’s, a number of artifacts from the “Modern Greece” appeared on the public market. Included is a letter of provenance from Mr. Adamson in which he states he purchased this lot from Mr. Troy Church of Winston Salem, North Carolina who obtained it from a friend during the 1950’s. CONDITION: Walnut stock is intact and has been conserved. Rifle is missing one if its brass bbl bands. Tip of the percussion hammer has been eroded away. Orig tompion is lodged in the muzzle. 4-56094 CW53 (1,500-2,000)
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2099
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$1,897.00 |
STARR CIVIL WAR CARBINE. SN 4898. Cal. 54. 21” rnd bbl. Standard markings on lockplate, bbl, and receiver. CONDITION: Rust/brown patina with moderate to heavy pitting. Slivers missing along the forearm and slight separation at the wrist. Mechanically good. 4-56070 FS119 (1,000-1,500)
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2100
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$3,450.00 |
MARTIALLY MARKED STARR DBL ACTION ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 4815. Blue finish with 6″ rnd bbl, dovetail blade front sight with 1-pc walnut grip. Left side of the grip has a crisp cartouche & there are small inspector initials on the various metal parts. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Probably unfired, overall retains about 80% glossy bright blue with the loss areas flaked to a medium patina. Hammer, rammer handle & pivot retain most of their orig case colors. Grips have a few minor nicks & scratches & retain most of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-56095 JR512 (3,000-5,000)
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2101
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$1,150.00 |
MARTIALLY MARKED STARR SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 24625. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl and 1-pc walnut grip. Grip has the outline of a cartouche on both sides with large hand-carved initials “GS” on the bottom. There are inspector marks on the various metal parts. CONDITION: Cleaned bright with scattered light pitting, heavier around the forcing cone area. Grips are worn & chipped around the edges with nicks & dings and a small crack on the right side. Trigger return spring is either broken or missing, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with light pitting. 4-56097 JR513 (900-1,500)
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2102
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$1,380.00 |
MARTIALLY MARKED SAVAGE NAVY PERCUSSION PISTOL. Cal. 36. SN 7557. Usual configuration with 7-1/8″ oct bbl, 6-shot cylinder, heart-shaped trigger guard with ring trigger & standard trigger and 2-pc walnut grips with the outline of a cartouche on the left side. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains being a cleaned metal color with light to moderate pitting. Grips are missing a chip at the left toe and retain most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. 4-56099 JR514 (1,000-1,500)
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2103
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$517.00 |
LOT OF THREE FIELD ARTILLERY PROJECTILES. All excavated. 1) 6-pounder solid shot. CONDITION: Light to moderate pitting. 2) US 10-pounder Parrott shell. Disarming hole in the base. Zinc Parrott time fuse and wrought-iron sabot. CONDITION: Light to medium pitting. Corrosion to fuse. 3) US 3” Hotchkiss shell. Disarming hole on side and casting flaw hole in the base. Excellent rifling from 3: ordnance rifle. Brass Hotchkiss percussion fuse (unmarked). CONDITION: Light pitting. 4-55831, 4-55864 & 4-55957 JM111 (350-450)
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2104
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$2,875.00 |
US 2.6” LEAD WIARD CANISTER. Finest excavated specimen in existence. Formerly of the Charles Jones Collection author of the reference book on Civil War artillery fuses. This canister is pictured on page 66 of Melton & Pawl’s book, Introduction to Field Artillery Ordnance: 1861-1865”. It was excavated from the 1862 Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee. CONDITION: Light shovel graze, otherwise in excellent excavated condition. 4-55842 JM19 (2,000-3,000)
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2105
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$1,840.00 |
US 2.6” WIARD CANISTER. Non-excavated. Unfired. Stamped in the wood sabot are the numbers “1864”. There is a lathe dimple in the wooden base. From the Charles “Chuck” Jones Collection. CONDITION: In orig and untouched condition. Few small dings in the tin, otherwise perfect condition. 4-55841 JM159 (1,250-2,500)
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2106
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$287.00 |
US 6-POUNDER CANISTER (RECONSTRUCTED). Excavated. Orig balls put together with epoxy. Bottom plate is original, top plate may be original. Great display unit of a canister. CONDITION: light to moderate pitting. 4-55843 JM128 (200-400)
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2107
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$316.00 |
US 12-POUNDER HOWITZER CANISTER (RECONSTRUCTED). Excavated. A fired specimen reassembled with hot glue. Has most orig canister balls and the top template rests on the top. CONDITION: Some deterioration around the edges of orig top template. 4-55844 JM129 (200-400)
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2108
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$5,175.00 |
US 300-POUNDER PARROTT SHELL. Excavated. One of the most sought-after large caliber artillery shells. Fired with excellent rifling impressions on the high, brass Parrott sabot. This shell was fired from Robert Parker Parrott’s West Point Foundry testing area located in Cold Spring, NY. Mr. Parrott himself may have fired the cannon that shot this shell. The 300-pounder Parrott was the largest rifled artillery projectile fired during the Civil War. Has accompanying large diameter zinc Parrott time fuse unscrews. Having iron rivet on the bottom where the hole left from casting was plugged during manufacture. (Approx. wt. 250 lbs.) CONDITION: Scuffing to nose and hairline fracture along the side from impact. Light to moderate pitting but otherwise very pleasing. 4-55845 JM156 (4,000-6,500)
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2109
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$1,955.00 |
US 200-POUNDER PARROTT SHELL. Excavated. Brass Type II high-band sabot. Zinc Parrott case shot fuse. The fuse has a small chip out of the rim. Possible case shot. SIZE: 17” high. CONDITION: Light surface pitting. 4-55846 JM162 (1,200-1,900)
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2110
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$805.00 |
US 100-POUNDER PARROTT LONG PATTERN SHELL. Excavated. The brass Parrott percussion fuse unscrews, lacking the center striker and anvil cap. Has a Type II high band brass sabot. On the base is a rivet driven into the bottom. CONDITION: Moderate pitting. 4-55847 JM15 (650-900)
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2111
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$575.00 |
US 100-POUNDER PARROTT SHELL TEST ROUND. Excavated. Having a small hole in the nose and was not fitted for a fuse. Having a reproduction sabot cast from unknown material. Manufactured at West Point Foundry and fired on their test range. This shell was an important Parrott test rnd and one of the precursors to the end product that fit the 2-1/2 caliber’s for the length to prevent tumbling. Not pictured in any reference book. It is 2-3/4” shorter than the Parrott manufactured shell. CONDITION: Scrape on side where it hit the rocks. 4-55848 JM175 (500-850)
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2112
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$2,242.00 |
US 100-POUNDER PARROTT SHELL. Excavated. Rare Parrott variant. Fired by the Union artillery at Fort Sumter, South Carolina and fell way short missing its intending target. This was the most prolonged shelling of a fort in US history. Stamped on the side of the shell body is “PATENTED”. Having a brass Parrott percussion fuse that unscrews but fuse is missing the anvil cap and interior workings. Short pattern Parrott shell with beautiful Type III brass Parrott sabot. Disarm hole in the base. Very exceptional specimen. CONDITION: Light rifling on brass sabot. Fuse does not screw all the way in. 4-55849 JM130 (1,000-1,750)
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2113
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$2,530.00 |
US 200-POUNDER PARROTT CHILLED NOSE BOLT. Non-excavated. Unfired. Appears to have the remains of orig arsenal paint. This would have originally been fired from a 200-pound Army Parrott rifle cannon or 150-pounder Navy rifle cannon. Has a high brass Type II Parrott sabot. CONDITION: Salt and pepper pitting. 4-55850 JM44 (2,000-3,500)
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2114
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$4,600.00 |
US NAVY 150-POUNDER PARROTT CHILLED NOSE BOLT. Excavated. Only one of two complete specimens known. Fired from an 8” Parrott rifle, often referred by the Navy as a 150-pounder. There are 11 excellent lands and grooves on the brass sabot. This projectile was fired at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina by the Union Navy during the blockade and bombardment of Charleston, South Carolina. If you collect large caliber Parrotts, this is your only chance to own this one! CONDITION: Small chip out of the nose and an occasional pit on an otherwise smooth body. Otherwise excellent. 4-55851 JM136 (2,500-4,500)
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2115
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$2,530.00 |
US RIFLED 42-POUNDER PARROTT CHILLED NOSE BOLT. Non-excavated. Only two known specimens of which this is the finer of the two. Having a Type II Parrott high-band sabot. Stamped, “PATENTED [18]61”. Faintly painted on the side in contemporary paint is, ‘PARROTT 7 IN. DIA”. If you collect large caliber projectile Parrotts, this is your only chance to own one! CONDITION: Traces of orig paint. Light surface rust, otherwise near mint condition. 4-55852 JM134 (2,000-3,250)
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2116
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$2,760.00 |
US RIFLED 32-POUNDER PARROTT CHILLED NOSE BOLT. Non-excavated. Unfired. One of only a few known specimens. It was intended for the rifled 32-pounder smooth bore cannon. Stamped, “PATENTED 1861” in the high-band brass sabot. CONDITION: Light surface pitting. 4-55853 JM25 (2,000-2,750)
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2117
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$2,185.00 |
CS 30-POUNDER PARROTT SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. Extremely rare. Remnants of orig wooden fuse still intact. This shell is longer than the normal 30-pounder and has a rare Confederate brass Parrott-type sabot. This is the exact shell pictured on page 282 of Jack Bell’s book, Civil War Heavy Explosive Ordnance. Recovered from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Sabot illustrates the crude construction of Confederate manufacture. CONDITION: Light pitting. 4-55854 JM141 (850-1,800)
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2118
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$402.00 |
US 30-POUNDER PARROTT FLAT NOSE BOLT. Excavated. Fired. This one has distinct impressions of the Parrott rifle on the high-band brass Type II sabot. CONDITION: Lightly pitted. 4-55855 JM34 (300-575)
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2119
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$460.00 |
US 30-POUNDER PARROTT CHILLED NOSE BOLT. Excavated. Fired. Has a brass sabot with nice rifling from the Parrott rifle. CONDITION: Light to moderate pitting. Casting flaw in the chilled nose part of the shell. 4-55856 JM32 (300-500)
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2120
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$517.00 |
US 20-POUNDER PARROTT CASE SHOT SHELL. Excavated. Zinc Parrott time-fuse unscrews which allows you to see the interior lead case shot and matrix. Brass sabot has distinct impressions for the 20-pound Parrott gun. CONDITION: Light to medium pitting. 4-55857 JM33 (175-225)
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2121
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$805.00 |
US 20-POUNDER PARROTT FLAT NOSE BOLT. Excavated. Fired. Has a brass sabot with distinct impressions of the 20-pounder Parrott rifle. This shell was fired from the US batteries on Long Island into the Confederate defenses of Seccessionville, on James Island, South Carolina. The flat top variety in this cal. is rare. CONDITION: Light to moderate pitting. 4-55858 JM35 (500-850)
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2122
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$230.00 |
US 20-POUNDER PARROTT CHILLED NOSE BOLT. Excavated. Fired. Brass sabot with rifling marks on it. CONDITION: Medium pitting overall. 4-55859 JM40 (250-325)
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2123
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$747.00 |
US 30-POUNDER PARROTT SHELL. Excavated. Has a non-excavated zinc Parrott time fuse, which unscrews. Has an orig paper time fuse (not orig to this shell). Type III brass Parrott sabot. Disarming hole on base has been plugged. CONDITION: This shell has very light pitting and almost appears to be non-excavated. 4-55860 JM69 (300-375)
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2124
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$402.00 |
US 30-POUNDER PARROTT SHELL. Excavated. Zinc Parrott time fuse that unscrews (not orig to this shell). Brass high-band Type II Parrott sabot. Disarming hole in the base that has been plugged. Was fired into the Confederate defenses of Charleston, South Carolina. CONDITION: Some deterioration to surface with light to moderate pitting. 4-55861 JM68 (275-350)
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2125
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$115.00 |
US 20-POUNDER PARROTT SHELL. Excavated. Zinc Parrot time-fuse unscrews. Wrought iron sabot. CONDITION: Light pitting with some spotty pits. 4-55862 JM46 (175-250)
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2126
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$150.00 |
US 30-POUNDER PARROTT SHELL. Excavated. Fired. Recovered near the coast. Has been disarmed through a hole in the base and the zinc. Parrott fuse is deteriorating. Has a brass sabot. CONDITION: Medium to heavy rusting and pitting. 4-55863 JM49 (100-150)
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2127
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$718.00 |
LOT OF FOUR PARROTT SHELLS. 1) Excavated. CS 10-pounder Read-Parrott shell. Wooden time fuse and thin wrought-iron sabot. Lathe dimple in base. Stamped with “2” near nose. CONDITION: Salt & pepper pitting overall. 2) Excavated. US 10-pounder Parrott shell. Zinc Parrott time fuse with paper time fuse inserted (unscrews) not orig to this shell. Wrought-iron sabot. Two disarming holes on side. CONDITION: Moderate to medium pitting. 3) Excavated. US 10-pounder Parrott shell with wrought iron sabot. CONDITION: Light pitting with some deeper pits. Fuse is corroded. 4) Excavated. 3” Parrott shell with brass high-band sabot. Disarming hole on side. CONDITION: Moderate to occasional medium pitting. Parrot zinc time fuse is corroded. 4-55865, 4-55867, 4-55873 & 4-55874 JM116 (400-500)
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2128
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$488.00 |
LOT OF THREE FIELD ARTILLERY PROJECTILES. 1) Excavated. US 10-pounder Parrot shell. Missing Parrott fuse. CONDITION: Moderate ground action. 2) Excavated. US 3” Hotchkiss shell containing case shot. Brass Hotchkiss time fuse. Some filler on shell body and a piece missing to nose. Disarming hole in base CONDITION: Medium to heavy ground action. 3) Non-excavated. US 3” Hotchkiss shell. War-time production. Has rounded base. Missing Hotchkiss time fuse. CONDITION: Iron body near excellent with minor ground action in one area. Lead sabot with scratches. 4-55866, 4-55958 & 4-55959 JM115 (300-400)
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2129
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$2,875.00 |
US 3” PARROTT CHILLED NOSE BOLT. Non-excavated. Unfired. Extremely rare in this cal.. High band brass sabot. CONDITION: Excellent. 4-55868 JM82 (850-1,500)
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2130
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$1,380.00 |
US 10-POUNDER EXPERIMENTAL PARROTT SHELL. Non- excavated. Unfired. Only one known to exist. Has an authentic zinc Parrott time fuse (not orig to this shell). This bolt is the exact projectile pictured on page 253 of the book, Introduction to Field Artillery Ordnance: 1861-1865 by Melton & Pawl. This shell came from the former Frankford Arsenal Museum. CONDITION: Near mint condition. 4-55869 JM53 (900-1,500)
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2131
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$402.00 |
US 10-POUNDER PARROTT FLAT NOSE BOLT. Excavated. Fired. Wrought-iron sabot. Probably recovered from the 1863 Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. CONDITION: Light ground action and a small chip out of the base. 4-55870 JM50 (400-600)
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2132
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$1,380.00 |
US 10-POUNDER EXPERIMENTAL PARROTT BOLT. Non- excavated. Unfired. Only two known to exist. Stamped “12” and “10” on the iron body. This bolt is the exact projectile pictured on page 252 of the book, Introduction to Field Artillery Ordnance: 1861-1865 by Melton & Pawl. The lead sabot has three flanges that correspond to the 10-pounder Parrott rifling. This shell came from the former Frankford Arsenal Museum. CONDITION: Near mint condition. 4-55871 JM52 (900-1,500)
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2134
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$805.00 |
US 10-POUNDER PARROTT CASE SHOT SHELL. Non-excavated. Orig zinc Parrott time fuse unscrews, exposing the inner case shot balls. Accompanying the shell is an orig paper time fuse. It has a brass Parrott Type III sabot. CONDITION: Excellent unfired condition. 4-55872 JM51 (300-500)
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2135
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$575.00 |
US 10-POUNDER PARROTT BORMANN FUSED SHELL. Excavated. Fired. Has a wrought-iron sabot with small chip. Has an orig Bormann fuse (not orig to this shell) that unscrews from the shell body, which contains case shot balls. CONDITION: Light to moderate ground action. Fuse in fine condition with four out of five numbers visible. 4-55875 JM83 (550-750)
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2136
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$1,495.00 |
US 10-POUNDER PARROTT CASE SHOT. Non-excavated. Shot is sectioned to show the black matrix, the lead balls, the tin bursting charge cavity, the powder tube and the paper time fuse section. This is purportedly from the desk of Robert Parker Parrott, the inventor of the Parrott cannon and Parrott projectiles. He was the superintendent of the West Point Foundry in Cold Spring, New York. CONDITION: Museum quality. 4-55876 JM100 (450-950)
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2137
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$5,175.00 |
US HANES HAND GRENADE. Non-excavated. This one appears to be an early prototype of the Hanes hand grenade and the only one known to exist. SIZE: 3.5” diameter. Accompanied by a letter from Norman Flayderman who once owned this grenade in which he considers this the Hanes Patent Grenades among the most rare. CONDITION: Museum quality. 4-55989 JM108 (9,000-12,000)
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2138
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$0.00 |
US HANES HAND GRENADE. Non-excavated. Stamped on the side, “W.W. HANES PAT. AUG. 26 62” and on the opposite side “EXCELSIOR”. SIZE: 3.5” diameter. Accompanied by a letter from Norman Flayderman who once owned this grenade in which he considers this the Hanes Patent Grenades among the most rare. CONDITION: Museum quality. 4-55988 JM107 (9,000-12,000)
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2139
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$0.00 |
US HANES HAND GRENADE. Non-excavated. Stamped “PELICAN, PAT. [18]62”. SIZE: 3.5” diameter. Accompanied by a letter from Norman Flayderman who once owned this grenade in which he considers this the Hanes Patent Grenades among the most rare. CONDITION: Museum quality. 4-55990 JM109 (9,000-12,000)
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2140
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$3,737.00 |
US 1-POUND KETCHUM HAND GRENADE. Non-excavated. Unfired. Rarest of Ketchum hand grenades and most desirable. Having orig plunger, fins and tail. Stamped in ink on the fins, “PATENTED AUG 20, 1861”. Fins are pressed flat and have a slight rounding to two corners. Plunger lacking fine wire that locks it in place. CONDITION: Iron body is excellent, plunger near mint and fins in fine condition. 4-55981 JM184 (2,200-3,500)
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2141
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$3,162.00 |
US 3-POUND KETCHUM HAND GRENADE. Non-excavated. Unfired. Having orig plunger and stamped in ink on the fins, “PATENTED AUG 20, 1861”. Fins are pressed flat and one fin has a tear where it attaches to the wood stick and a tear on one corner. CONDITION: Metal body and plunger are near mint and fins are in very good condition. 4-55982 JM185 (1,500-2,400)
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2142
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$1,150.00 |
US 5-POUND KETCHUM HAND GRENADE. Excavated (but could pass for non-excavated). Having a reproduction plunger and fins. Makes a great display for a hard to find Ketchum hand grenade. CONDITION: Light pitting to iron. 4-55983 JM186 (500-850)
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2143
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$6,325.00 |
CS (TENTATIVE) 2.75” HAND GRENADE. Non-excavated. Only specimen known to exist. Similar to the US Adams hand grenade. Appears to have been picked up in Richmond, Virginia on April 9th, 1865 (according to the contemporary paint). It has a brass side-loading plug that unscrews. The shell completely disassembles for viewing. CONDITION: Museum quality. 4-55985 JM106 (2,000-3,500)
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2144
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$920.00 |
CS 2.5” SELMA ARSENAL HAND GRENADE. Excavated at the site of the Selma Arsenal, Alabama. Orig wooden time fuse is in above average condition. One of the better examples of a Selma hand grenade in existence. CONDITION: Slightly pitted. Above average for excavated specimens. 4-55986 JM104 (1,200-2,000)
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2145
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$1,265.00 |
CS 2.5” SELMA ARSENAL HAND GRENADE. Excavated at the site of the Selma Arsenal, Alabama. Orig wooden time fuse (above average condition). One of the better examples of a Selma hand grenade in existence. CONDITION: Slightly pitted. Above average for excavated specimens. 4-55987 JM105 (1,200-2,000)
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2146
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$1,035.00 |
CS 1-POUNDER RAINS HAND GRENADE. Excavated. The hand grenade and fuse were manufactured at the Augusta Arsenal, which was commanded by George Washington Rains, brother of inventor General Rains. Found near the site of the Augusta Arsenal. CONDITION: Very light pitting. Fuse and guide stick are reproduction. Due to the fragile nature of the fuse, it is highly unlikely that any intact fuses have been recovered from the battlefields. 4-55984 JM21 (400-600)
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2147
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$575.00 |
US 3.4” HOTCHKISS SHELL. Non-excavated. Unfired. Was intended to be fired from a 3.4” Dahlgren boat howitzer rifle cannon. CONDITION: Lacking Hotchkiss fuse. Some shaving to lead sabot, other wise near mint condition. 4-55955 JM73 (350-450)
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2148
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$2,415.00 |
US 3.25” HOTCHKISS SHELL. Non-excavated. Only specimen known to exist. Percussion fuse and iron anvil cap unscrew and slider slides out. There are no known US cannons in 3.25” cal. (possibly for captured Confederate cannon). Patent date cast into base, “HOTCHKISS PATENT, OCT 9, 1855” as well as “MAY 14, 1861” and below that “VII” and “3.25”. CONDITION: Museum quality, near mint. 4-55956 JM71 (750-1,200)
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2149
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$690.00 |
US 3” HOTCHKISS BOLT. Excavated. Unfired. This is a rare Hotchkiss projectile. CONDITION: Light pitting but overall fine. 4-55960 JM114 (500-900)
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2150
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$977.00 |
US 2.6” HOTCHKISS SHELL. Non-excavated. Iron anvil cap with removable percussion fuse (slider missing). Machine dimple in base. Hotchkiss patent date on base (illegible). Traces of orig paint. CONDITION: Excellent. Lead sabot has a ding on the side. 4-55961 JM112 (750-1,200)
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2151
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$862.00 |
US 2.6” HOTCHKISS SHELL. Non-excavated. Accompanying is a wooden time fuse adapter and paper time fuse. Three flame grooves. Machine dimple in base. Hotchkiss patent date on base (illegible). Traces of orig paint. CONDITION: Excellent. 4-55962 JM113 (750-1,200)
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2152
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$517.00 |
US PRE-CIVIL WAR 2.6” HOTCHKISS BOLT. Excavated from Andrew Hotchkiss’ test range in Connecticut. This is a prototype of the manufactured Hotchkiss round. Only a handful has ever been found complete making this an important contribution to the evolution of the Hotchkiss projectile. Rifling on the lead sabot is very good to fine. CONDITION: Light pitting with some scattered light pits. 4-55963 JM95 (850-1,500)
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2153
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$575.00 |
US RIFLED 6-POUNDER SAWYER BOLT. Excavated. Fired by Capt. P.E. Holcomb’s Second Vermont Battery during the siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana. Holcomb had a battery of four 6-pounder Sawyer rifles during the siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana. The shell is missing half lead sabot. CONDITION: Moderate to medium ground action. 4-55964 JM65 (450-600)
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2154
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$345.00 |
US 3” ABSTERDAM SHELL. Non-Excavated. From the legendary “Mac” Mason Collection, author of Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms and Field Artillery, with Supplement. Stamped “J.P.K.” on side. And stamped into the sabot is “ABSTERDAMS PATENT FEB 23, 1864. Remnants of the orig paint are present. For display a Confederate copper top fuse is screwed into the nose (not orig to this type of shell). CONDITION: Excellent. 4-55965 JM75 (350-650)
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2155
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$345.00 |
US 3” ABSTERDAM SHELL. Non-excavated. Fired. This shell was test fired and picked up shortly after it was fired (one of only two known). Stamped “J.P.K.” on side. And stamped into the sabot is “ABSTERDAMS PATENT FEB 23, 1864. Has orig brass Absterdam time fuse. Small hole drilled in the side. CONDITION: Small chip in iron and to brass sabot, otherwise excellent. Slick brown patina and iron. 4-55966 JM77 (350-650)
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2156
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$920.00 |
US 4.5” ABSTERDAM TYPE II/III SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. Possibly recovered from late war Richmond-Petersburg lines. “CS” stamped on the upper band, which appears to have been done a long time ago. Stamped on the sabot, “ABSTERDAMS PATENT, FEBRUARY 23, 1864”. Has a brass time-fuse. This shell is a hybrid between the Type II shell that had one upper lead bourrelet and a lead cup sabot and the Type III shell, which had no lead bourrelets, and a brass ring sabot. Like the Type III sabot, there are six saw cuts in the sabot. CONDITION: Light pitting. 4-55967 JM12 (650-850)
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2157
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$4,312.00 |
FEDERAL ENLISTED BUMMERS KEPI. Standard issue Federal Kepi with 4 1/2” front. Applied infantry bugle over 104 on top of hat. Appear orig to use. No lining. 1 1/2” leather sweatband. Contract paper stamp in top of hat which says “size #6, 7 1/2, US ARMY, TG & Co.” Kepi is contained in old box with fragments of liner. 2 Cards in hat say “Capt John Foley”. CONDITION: Hat has scattered mothing, especially around crown. Sweatband is restored using a more modern piece of leather attached to a piece of old leather. 4-56119 JS271 (2,000-4,000)
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2158
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$6,900.00 |
CIVIL WAR ENLISTED FORAGE CAP. Classic civil war bummers kepi, complete with chinstrap sweat band and liner. Top of hat is decorated with Company letter I, Regimental #2 and enlisted crossed sabers. This is a nice example of a popular union piece of head gear. CONDITION: Sweatband is complete except for 1 1/2” section which has been cut away. Lining is complete. Scattered mothing on surface of hat with a couple 1/2” to 3/4” areas of damage. 4-56120 JS275 (3000-4000)
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2159
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$4,600.00 |
INFANTRY ENLISTED HARDEE HAT. Hardee hat has blue worsted hat cord. Stamped brass Jeff Davis hat pin. Company letter D/Regimental #2 and infantry horn. Large ostrich feather is stuck in hat band. Hat has paper label in top which reads “US Army extra manufacturer 7 1/8, No. 4” with embossed eagle and patriotic motifs. CONDITION: Hat is very good overall. A few bends near crown. Body dusty and soiled. Sweat band is missing. Approx 2” x 3” is sewn inside hat to support Jeff Davis hat pin. Hat band is torn but intact. 4-56125 JS269 (4,000-6,000)
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2160
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$9,200.00 |
CALVARY ENLISTED HARDEE HAT. Hardee hat has yellow worsted hat cord. Stamped brass Jeff Davis hat pin and crossed cavalry sable insignia on hat. Large ostrich plume, sweat band complete. Contract label in top of hat has eagle flying with American flag over 13 stars, US ARMY, No.4 CONDITION: Overall very good. About 3/4” tear if front of hat, otherwise body is excellent. 4-56126 JS270 (4,000-6,000)
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2161
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$575.00 |
LOT OF 3 MILITARY SHAKOS. 1) VMI 20th C. 2) Late 19th C. shako with UCC device on front of hat with Ridabock label inside hat & white pom-pom. 3) Artillery shako with crossed cannon insignia and crossed cannon side buttons and red pom-pom. CONDITION: All 3 hats are complete minus crazing and scuffing. All hats have complete liners and/or sweatbands. VMI hat has several large dents. 4-56127, 4-56131, 4-56137-1 JS283 (300-600)
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2162
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$4,600.00 |
FEDERAL SLOUCH HAT, SHOULDER STRAPS & EPAULETS OF CAPT SAMUEL GRAVES 8TH MASS INFANTRY. This grouping was featured on the front cover of Volume 30, #6 “North South Trader” civil war magazine. Accompanying article gives history of Capt Graves and his unit. Speculations in article states that SG on hat could stand for Sutton Guards. Letter of authentication by Les Jensen accompanies this grouping. This is a rare opportunity to find a civil war slouch hat documented to an individual especially with accompanying shoulder straps and epaulettes. CONDITION: Slouch hat is well worn but still supple. Sewn edge band to hat is frayed. Hat cord worn. 2” Patent Sweat band intact. Shoulder straps are excellent. Do not appear to be used, but do have moth damage and do have large reductions in background on one strap. Epaulettes are cased in tin in Japanned box and are fine overall. An orig tag about 5” x 3” reads “these were used in the civil war by Capt Samuel c. graves Company C of Marble Head, Mass.” 4-56129, 4-56165 JS266 (5,000-8,000)
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2163
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$575.00 |
CONFEDERATE STYLE ARTILLERY KEPI. This old red kepi is made of red colored linen with cardboard stiffener and cardboard rim. Insignia of crossed cannons and large letters “GA” adorn top. This insignia is a reproduction. Two, flat, coin type buttons hold chinstrap. The sweatband is made of same material as the hat. This hat is most unusual. We have never seen anything like it before. It is old and could easily date from the CW era. There is a letter accompanying from Les Jensen who concludes: “Based strictly on observation with the naked eye and a 10 power hand lens and experience in examining many Confederate kepis over roughly thirty years, this kepi is essentially undatable. It may date from the CW, or it may date 30 years later. Except for the insignia, it does appear to be orig. The insignia has been added, probably in modern times. Unfortunately, there is little to compare it with and such items were available from military dealers for many years in the 19th C. CONDITION: Overall very good. Some crazing and cracking. No liner. 4-56132 (2,000-8,000)
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2164
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$9,200.00 |
CIVIL WAR UNION FORAGE CAP. Variation Union bummers kepi. 4” high in front. This is a style that falls way over from Stonewall Jackson’s. Tarred brim with reinforced leather edge. Tarred leather chinstrap with eagle side buttons. 1 3/4” thin leather sweatband. Blue polished cotton liner. Top of hat has enlisted insignia consisting of crossed sabers, company letter K and the number 3. A bullion cord circles top of kepi. Accompanying this lot is a letter from R. S. Dorsey whom Mr. Adamson purchased it from, describing it as a fine original Calvary kepi. CONDITION: Body of kepi is light faded. Scattered areas of mothing and staining. Brim, sweatband and chinstrap are excellent as is lining. 4-56133 JS279 (3,000-4,000)
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2165
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$546.00 |
INDIAN WAR ERA OFFICERS KEPI. Small dark blue wool kepi with gold bullion decoration. Bullion cord chinstrap with Indian War period eagle buttons. Quilted liner marked “Pettibone Mfg. Co. Society Military & Banned Goods. 268 & 270 Main St, Cin. O.” CONDITION: Overall very good. Brim has some separation. Leather sweatband is chipped, frayed and partially detached. Liner partially detached. 4-56134 JS273 (200-400)
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2166
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$488.00 |
GAR SLOUCH HAT. This is a fine example of a GAR slouch hat in fine condition. Embroidered device on front has 190/Gar inside a gold wreath. Officer style hat cord is present. White silk lining embossed with trademark “The style club hat.” Written on 2” sweat band is “T Dory Dalton?, NY.” CONDITION: Overall hat is excellent showing little wear. Some loss of gilting on some of Bullion on hat device. 4-56135 JS267 (200-400)
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2167
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$172.00 |
UNION BUMMERS KEPI. Well made reproduction bummers kepi utilizing orig insignia which includes enlisted infantry horn and Company letter A. Impossible orig brim and chin strap. Letter from Les Jensen accompanies. CONDITION: Overall very good and wearable. 4-56136 JS272 (100-200)
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2168
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$900.00 |
GROUP OF 4 INDIAN WAR ERA KEPIS. 1) Artillery officer’s kepi with quatra-foiling. Large black band at bottom. Pair of crossed cannons attached to black band. Lining is missing. Sweatband intact but partially detached. 2) Cadet style Chasseur’s kepi with gray body and black band. Leather sweatband has initials “ME”. Black lining. 3) Cadet style Chasseur’s kepi with gray body. Heavily mothed. Black band, black lining with drawstring. Leather sweatband is embossed “New York Clothing House Baltimore”. 4) Dark blue/green wool kepi with Indian War side buttons. Lining and sweatband are shattered. Name on sweatband Geo. A. Farnwell. 4-56137-2 JS286 (400-800)
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2169
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$805.00 |
CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S SASH. Standard Civil War era red silk sash over 9’ long by about 4” wide. Terminating in large knots and tassels. CONDITION: Body of sash has a few holes, couple stains. Knots and tassels are complete, scuffed and worn. 4-56230 JS304 (500-1,000)
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2170
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$690.00 |
CIVIL WAR NCO SASH. Non commissioned officer’s red worsted sash. Over 7’ long with red tassels & knots. CONDITION: Fine overall with scattered mothing. Tassels & knots are excellent. 4-56229 JS301 (400-800)
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2171
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$805.00 |
LOT OF 2 CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S SASHES. Standard CW era red silk sashes both over 9’ long. Both terminating in large knots with tassels. CONDITION: Both sashes exhibit numerous hole and tears. Knots and tassels are frayed and scuffed. One knot is missing its cord wrap showing underlying string. 4-56231, 4-56233 JS306 (800-1,500)
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2172
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$1,800.00 |
CONFEDERATE VETERAN FROCK COAT. Late 19th century or early 20th century gray wool dbl-breasted frock coat with “WENDLINGER, RICHMOND, VA” back marked Virginia staff buttons. Coat has no collar or cuff insignia. Shoulders are fitted for epaulets, which are not present. Coat lined in tan cotton material. Sleeves lined in red silk blend. Skirt has internal pockets. This veteran’s coat is patterned after what a Confederate officer would have worn during the war. Coat is missing 3 buttons on front. Tail and cuff buttons intact. CONDITION: Scattered soiling and moth damage. Several seams are opened and held closed with straight pins. Lining is frayed in areas. 4-56246 JS260 (2,000-3,000)
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2173
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$11,500.00 |
OUSTANDING AND RARE IDENTIFIED UNIFORM GROUPING OF CAPT ALBERT M. TYLER OF 27TH REGIMENT NY VOLUNTEERS. This grouping consists of Capt Tyler’s frock coat, sash, vest, a signed CDV of him wearing this coat, his officer’s kepi with Havelock and 6th Army core badge. There are 2 pairs of captain straps a pair of major straps. This is a wonderful attic found grouping with no restoration. Frock coat has all classic civil war features including velvet lined collar. Bulbous elbows are 9 1/2” across, cuffs are 5” across. Eagle staff buttons adorn the coat as they do on the vest and the officer’s kepi. Coat is heavily quilted, tails have lined pockets, lining of skirt is typical dark green material. The officer’s kepi here is outstanding. It is the only kepi we have seen with an improvised orig Havelock constructed from polished cotton. Kepi has a padded quilted lining and top with an indiscernible makers mark on top. Tarred sweatband is intact. Chinstrap has 2 eagle staff buttons. An orig embroidered 6th army badge with orig red background sits atop officer’s braid on top of kepi. An embroidered US staff insignia 1 1/2” across in bullion wreath sits on front of hat. Typical dark blue wool vest that would have been worn with Union Officers coat. Coat has 9 extra quality back marked US Staff Officers buttons. Coat has 3 pockets lined with light brown cotton. Same light brown material is used on backing of vest. A 2 prong iron tightening buckle is found on back of vest, dated 1855. Sash is typical red silk faded to purple. The orig straps should be resewn to coat as seen in CDV. This is a wonderful opportunity to obtain an untouched officer’s kepi with orig staff insignia and core badge along with field grade officer’s frock coat, sash and vest. CONDITION: Coat and vest still exhibit rich blue color. Several moth holes, three largest holes being about 1” x 1/2”. Scattered moth tracking over much of the wool surface. Linings very good and sound with some tearing and fraying. Sash is faded with some soiling. Kepi exhibits similar color and moth damage. Havelock is excellent. Sweatband soiled. Lining deteriorated and frayed but still 70% or more intact. Padding still present. Inside top of hat appears to be makers mark but unreadable. 4-56248, 4-56260 JS276 (15,000-25,000)
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2174
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$920.00 |
CIVIL WAR UNION OFFICER’S SWORD BELT. Well made patent leather belt with gilded eagle buckle. Belt is complete with hangers. CONDITION: Buckle is very good overall. Belt has areas of crazing and scuffing. Several folds and cracks in sword hangers. 4-56248-1 JS277 (1,000-1,500)
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2175
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$6,325.00 |
CIVIL WAR UNION 1ST LIEUTENANT OFFICER’S COAT. Single-breasted frock coat made of dark blue wool. Nine eagle “I” buttons adorn the front of coat; 8 of the buttons are back marked “WATERBURY BUTTON CO”, one button is blank. Sleeves are sewn in 3/8” at elbow, 5-1/2” at cuff. Cuffs are nonfunctional. Cuffs each have 3 eagle “I” buttons with plain backs. There are a pair of 1st Lieutenant’s shoulder straps made of gold embroidery and blue backgrounds that measure about 1” x 3”. Coat skirts are lined with typical dark green material. Sleeve linings are brownish tan cotton. Shoulders and chest show lots of padding, typical of Civil War construction. Les Jensen, in his accompanying letter of authenticity, states, “All the tailoring characteristics of this piece correspond to the Civil War period. The frock coat is in excellent condition, although the shoulder straps are worn. Conclusion: This is an orig and very fine condition Union officer’s frock coat for a company grade officer. The shoulder straps indicate a 1st Lieutenant of Infantry.” CONDITION: Coat overall is very good. Minor mothing. Several buttons are re-sewn. Brown interior lining and sleeve lining shows considerable fraying. 4-56250 JS256 (4,500-6,500)
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2176
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$3,162.00 |
UNION CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY SHELL JACKET. Standard single-breasted dark blue wool shell jacket with eagle “A” cuffs on front collar and cuff. The use of eagle “A’s” is a variation, I have not seen on regulation shell jacket before. This coat is in fine condition with an unusual plaid lining. This coat is as fine an example as you can find in this pattern. Only minor damage to a few buttonholes and scattered moth tracking. Red trim is excellent and bright. Les Jensen, in his letter of authenticity, states, “This jacket has all the proper characteristics of a Civil War light artillery jacket. The one attribution that is unusual is the use of a single piece of tape for each blind buttonhole, rather than two. This has previously been attributed to one of the western clothing depots. The lack of markings, plus the plaid lining, may, in fact, indicate a Philadelphia provenance. Although the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia generally marked their items with size dots in the sleeves, this may not always been done, and Schuylkill is know to have used non-standard linings. Conclusion: This is an orig Civil War light artillery jacket, probably made at or under contract to the Schuylkill Arsenal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.” 4-56253 JS253 (2,500-3,500)
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2177
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$4,600.00 |
CIVIL WAR NEW YORK CAPTAIN’S FROCK COAT. Single-breasted dark blue wool regulation Union frock coat. Nine New York staff buttons back marked “WATERBURY BUTTON CO. EXTRA” adorn front of coat. Four of the same buttons on tails, and 3 “EXTRA QUALITY” back marked cuff buttons are found on each cuff. Coat is lined in typical green lining. Sleeves are lined in tan. Sleeves are 9” at elbow, and 5-1/2” at cuff. Captain’s bullion shoulder boards with dark blue backings appear orig to coat. Tails each have a pocket lined in polished brown cotton. This is a fine example of a Civil War Captain’s coat. Accompanying this lot is a letter of authentication from Sumter Military Antiques from Charleston, South Carolina. Also a letter of authentication by Jim Frasca, noted Confederate uniform authority, accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Scattered mothing. Minor soiling. Linings and seams mostly tight and intact. 4-56252 JS261 (4,500-6,500)
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2178
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$17,250.00 |
IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE DBL-BREASTED FROCK COAT OF LIEUTENANT LOUIS P. HENOP OF WHITESIDES NAVAL BATTALION. Frock coat is dbl-breasted with eagle staff buttons. Tails also have eagle staff buttons. Coat is gray. Collar is fold down type. Similar coats are seen in photographs of Confederate officers, often times high ranking Confederate generals, though this coat is not regulation. It has no rank insignia and regulation navy coats call for 2 rows of 9 buttons, where this coat has 2 rows of 7 buttons. Sleeve elbows are 9-1/2”. Cuffs are 5-1/2”. The coat is lined with a brown decorated cotton. The sleeves are lined with white cotton. Les Jensen concludes in his letter of authenticity: “Therefore, I have no doubt that this is an orig example of a Confederate officer’s coat. The color, the material, the cut and the buttons are all consistent with Confederate products. I do not believe, however, that it particularly follows Navy regulations. Instead, it appears to be a lapel collar, Army officer’s coat of the type often seen in portraits of high-ranking Confederate generals. It is also possible, however, that a roll collar frock coat pattern was used to stand in for a proper Confederate Navy coat. If indeed Whiteside’s battalion were part of the Navy, this is probably the explanation. In any case, the lack of insignia is consistent with a late war, junior officer’s coat, and the style of button spacing is one of a type often seen on coats produced in the deep south. It is certainly one of the finest orig coats, in terms of condition, that I have ever had the opportunity to examine”. CONDITION: Coat overall is excellent. Minor moth damage. Coat shows very little wear. Some separation at old seams from thread being brittle. 4-56261 JS242 (25,000-35,000)
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2179
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$37,375.00 |
CONFEDERATE LIEUTENANT’S FROCK COAT. Dbl-breasted gray frock. Has 2 rows of 7 Virginia staff buttons, which are back marked “SCOVILL MFG & CO, WATERBURY.” Standard stand up collar. Has a single second Lieutenant’s bar on each side. Standard Confederate quatrafoiling is found on each sleeve, made of same gold bullion tape as collar insignia. Each sleeve originally had 3 buttons; one is missing from each sleeve. Coat is lined in typical dark green material. Sleeves are lined in off white cotton. Sleeves are 9-1/4” at the elbow, 5-1/2” at the cuff. Accompanying letter of authenticity from Les Jensen states, “This frock coat is made of a particular kind of cadet gray wool broadcloth believed, from other coats, to be a type made by Crenshaw and Company in Richmond, Virginia. This, plus the straight forward, parallel row button spacing, points to a probable Virginia theater origin. Both characteristics are repeated on other Virginia theater coats. The use of a slit at each end of the collar insignia has also been observed on Virginia theater coats. Conclusion: This frock coat is an orig and very good example of a Confederate officer’s frock coat. Although it has no specific history, enough characteristics exist to point to a Virginia theater origin.” CONDITION: Scattered mothing. One large 1” x 1” hole on face above top right button. 3” wide light stained band across left sleeve. 4-56262 JS247 (25,000-35,000)
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2180
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$2,587.00 |
CIVIL WAR RED TROUSERS OF CAPT CHARLES MORRIS 14TH BROOKLYN. Trousers are made of a very fine red wool. The trousers have a standard fly front with 4 Japan black metal buttons. The initials “CHM” are found in block letters in the waistband. The back of the trousers are lined with linen. Pockets are found on the side seams of the trousers. Pockets are made of cotton. There is also a watch pocket on the right side in the seam of the waistband. Letter of authenticity accompanies from Les Jensen. With his conclusion stating “The trousers date the mid-19th century and are officer quality. Provenance ties the to Capt Charles Morris of the 14th Brooklyn. CONDITION: Scattered mothing with one large 1/2” x 2” hole below left knee. 4-56265 JS274 (2,000-4,000)
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2181
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$28,750.00 |
HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT CONFEDERATE ENLISTED MAN’S UNIFORM FROCK COAT, THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE IDENTIFIED TO ONE OF WILLIAM QUANTRELL’S RAIDERS. This is probably the only surviving identified coat from one of Quantrell’s men. James S. Milliken was a private under Quantrell and according to newspaper articles, one of the youngest of Quantrell’s men. Private Milliken was born January 18, 1849 in Floyd, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, and enlisted with Quantrell’s Missouri Minutemen at the age of 14 in 1863. He died at Lake Providence, Louisiana at age 79. Milliken’s father, Richard M. Milliken, was one of the largest slave owners of the period. Milliken, Louisiana is named for him. In a 1926 Memphis newspaper article, Milliken relays much of his war history. Milliken states that such notables as Cole Younger, Frank and Jesse James were “part of my unit”. Good details on the Lawrence, Kansas raid, and the Centralia battle. Milliken states in the included newspaper article “We never took prisoners. It was war to the death”. Coat is a dbl-breasted gray wool frock coat. There are 14 Confederate script “I” buttons on face of coat. Eagle staff buttons are found on cuffs and tails. Sleeves are lined with coarse cotton material as is other parts of the interior of the coat. The skirt of the coat is lined in a dark green/brown material typically seen in many Union and Confederate coats. There are 2 interior pockets, one in each breast. This coat is completely hand sewn. Les Jensen, in his letter of authenticity, states the coat is made of fine material and is of officer quality. The lack of insignia makes it correct for a Confederate Private. Since Milliken was from such a wealthy family, we would expect only the finest quality in his coat. This coat is orig and a very good example of a Confederate enlisted frock coat. This is very possibly the only surviving coat worn by Quantrell’s men. Extensive letter of authentication by Les Jensen, which states, “This frock coat is an original and very good example of a Confederate Enlisted frock coat…it is, to my knowledge, the only surviving coat worn by one of Quantrell’s men.” Accompanying this lot is a group of Milliken post war material, mostly fraternal, including a decorated China shaving mug signed “J.S. Milliken” in gold with a Boumi Temple emblem; a large framed photograph of Milliken, the image measuring 6” x 8-1/2”, in civilian clothes wearing fraternal metals; a 1926 newspaper article, talking about Milliken’s exploits in the war; a United Daughters of the Confederacy document of membership to one of Milliken’s daughters; numerous identification cards for various lodges; a white and red fez; a membership card to the National Republican Club of Louisiana, dated 1927 & a silk white and blue Masonic apron. CONDITION: Coat has been professionally restored. All buttons being replacements. Scattered mothing, professionally restored. Seams tightened. Lining is protected by a mesh material. The complete report of the textile conservator accompanies this group. 4-56310 JS241 (35,000-45,000)
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2182
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$5,462.00 |
UNION INFANTRY GREAT COAT. This is a standard single-breasted union great coat. It is made of sky blue wool. The lining is brown cotton. Stenciled in left sleeve lining is a partial contract marking dated September 20, 1864. Overall this is a very good complete sound and displayable infantry greatcoat. CONDITION: Overall condition is very good. There has been conservation. A conservation report is included. Several buttons are resewn. Cuff buttons on cape are mostly Indian War replacements. Several open seams have been repaired. There is damage at upper left portion of collar. Scattered mothing. Scattered areas of fading and discoloration. 4-56269 JS280 (4,000-6,000)
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2183
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$5,175.00 |
UNION MOUNTED GREAT COAT. This is a standard dbl-breasted Union great coat. Stenciled inside sleeve lining is contract marking “E. Tracy, Phila, Oct. 21st, 64”. Coat is made of sky blue wool. The lining is brown cotton. This is a nice example of a US dbl- breasted great coat that has been well conserved and will present nicely on a mannequin. CONDITION: Overall coat is good. Coat had scattered moth holes over the body, on the cape and around the cuff area. These holes have been conserved and repaired. Several buttons are replaced. A detailed conservation report accompanies coat. 4-56270 JS281 (4,000-6,000)
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2184
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$18,400.00 |
CONFEDERATE 1ST NATIONAL FLAG (“STARS & BARS”) REPORTED AS CAPTURED FROM THE BILOXI (MISSISSIPPI) COURT HOUSE IN 1861. All cotton, all machine sewn, thirteen star variant of the 1st National flag of the Confederate States of America, contemporaneously called the “Stars & Bars”. 37” hoist by 75-3/4” fly field is composed of three horizontal bars from the top- red (12-1/2” wide)-white (10-3/4” wide)- and red (12-1”2) wide. The final 9” of the lowest bar is pieced vertically. Inset into the upper, hoist corner is a faded,, dark blue canton. 24” on the hoist by 26” on the fly, bearing twelve, white, 5-pointed stars set in a 17-1/2” to 18 1/2” diameter circle around a center star, 5” across its points, all machine sewn to the canton. A blue cotton sleeve, 1-1/2” wide when flat, is sewn along the leading edge of the flag, probably for a cord to attach the flag to a staff or halyard. According to a label appended to the frame: “This flag was found in an old coffee can inside the vault of the Hancock County Courthouse that was being demolished to make way for construction of a new facility”. The label further states: “This First National Flag flew on the Biloxi, Mississippi Courthouse. It was captured by vile, Yankee, invading forces during the capture of Biloxi. The flag was later returned to the local SCV. It was repaired by a ladies group in the area. This flag served the Biloxi SCV for many years. This flag is pictured in Beauvoir during an SCV reunion with President Jefferson Davis just before his death”. CONDITION: Flag is framed flat for display. Four large oil stains appear in the red bars half way to the fly edge, possibly transferred from the coffee can in which the flag was claimed to have been found (folded) when the Hancock County Court House was demolished. Several horizontal splits and tears are evident in the lower bar from mid-way below the canton to the middle of the flag caused by dry rot. Still in very good condition for its age; canton is faded. Ex-Adamson collection with letter of authenticity from Les Jensen. 4-56311 HMM (25,000-38,000)
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2185
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$1,782.00 |
CS 4.62” READ SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. This extremely rare shell was typically recovered from Richmond or Petersburg, Virginia battlefields. This 4.62” cal. was in limited use and was intended to be fired from a CS 4.62” rifled cannon. It has a copper time-fuse and copper sabot. Has orig paper time-fuse inserted into the fuse opening. CONDITION: Light to moderate pitting. 4-55877 JM11 (1,500-2,800)
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2186
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$2,875.00 |
CS RIFLED 12-POUNDER READ SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. As per The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, Volume XLIV, report number 90 of Colonel William Hawley, 3rd Wisconsin Infantry, states that on or around November 22, 1864, Hawley’s troops threw 170 boxes of fixed artillery ammunition into the Oconee River at Milledgeville (the wartime capital of Georgia) and also destroyed the weapons that the Confederates had stored in Milledgeville. Shell has a copper time-fuse and an extremely thick copper sabot. Shell has pronounced lathe dimple in the base indicative of Confederate manufacture. CONDITION: Light pitting. 4-55878 JM13 (2,200-3,200)
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2187
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$1,495.00 |
CS 6.4” RESABOTED READ SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. Has an extremely rare, hand-made copper sabot. As per Jack Bell on page 421 in his book, Civil War Heavy Explosive Ordnance, “As early as April 1862, Confederate ordnance officers recommended that large cal. Read projectiles be discontinued because iron sabots did not take the rifling well. Correspondence in the Navy OR’s indicate this may have been re-saboted at the Gosport Navy Yard.” The sabot is fashioned after a Tennessee sabot pattern and is bolted to the bottom of the Read base. Has Confederate Navy watercap fuse. CONDITION: Some restoration to the shell body, otherwise good condition. 4-55879 JM120 (750-1,500)
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2188
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$1,020.00 |
CS RIFLED 12-POUNDER READ SHELL. Excavated from the site of Augusta Arsenal, Georgia and most likely manufactured at the Selma Arsenal in Alabama. High copper sabot. Extremely rare, only a few known to exist. Missing percussion fuse. CONDITION: Light to medium pitting on half, moderate to medium ground action on other half. 4-55880 JM122 (1,250-1,750)
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2189
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$2,012.00 |
CS 30-POUNDER PARROTT SHELL. Excavated. One of at least four complete ones known to exist. Shell has rebated area at the base, which was a Confederate manufacturing design to help reduce the shell chipping when it fired. This specimen was recovered from Morris Island the site of Confederate Battery Wager in Charleston, South Carolina. Battery Wagner was the setting for the movie “Glory.” The brass sabot has been chiseled to help take the rifling. Extremely fine lathe marks can be seen the length of the shell. Confederate copper time fuse. CONDITION: Very fine condition with occasional light scattered pitting. 4-55881 JM123 (750-1,100)
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2190
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$330.00 |
CS 20-POUNDER READ-PARROTT SHELL. Excavated. Fired. Has a Confederate copper time-fuse, a thin wrought iron sabot. CONDITION: Moderate pitting. Small chip to back side of sabot. 4-55882 JM43 (225-350)
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2191
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$575.00 |
CS 20-POUNDER READ-PARROTT SHELL. Excavated. Fired. Confederate copper time-fuse, wrought iron sabot, lathe dimple in the base and some of the machining marks are still visible on the iron body. Fired from a 20-pounder Parrott rifle. Sometimes referred to as a sleeved Read shell, due to the manufacturing process. CONDITION: Light to medium pitting. 4-55883 JM39 (300-475)
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2192
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$390.00 |
CS 20-POUNDER READ-PARROTT SHELL. Excavated. Fired. Has a Confederate copper time-fuse adapter with a wrought iron sabot. Read patented the sabot and this was intended to be fired from a 20-pounder Parrott rifle. The base of the shell has a distinct lathe dimple. CONDITION: Light to moderate pitting. 4-55884 JM31 (275-450)
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2193
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$660.00 |
CS 3.5” READ SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. Having a Confederate copper time fuse. Having a copper sabot with two dings to the side. This projectile was found in a cache of shells in a Confederate fort in High Bridge, Virginia in the 1960’s. Accompanying is a paper time fuse. CONDITION: Moderate to medium ground action. 4-55885 JM178 (400-700)
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2194
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$920.00 |
PRE-CIVIL WAR RIFLED 6-POUNDER READ SHELL. Excavated. Fired. This shell was patented on November 24, 1857 by John B. Read of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and is an example of the evolution of artillery projectiles prior to the outbreak of the Civil War. This is an experimental shell with an empty powder cavity with an iron pin driven into the nose of the shell. This method of manufacturing was called a blind shell because it contained no bursting charge. There are six small holes in the base, which would allow the hot gasses of the charge that entered through them to expand the metal sleeve into the rifling of the cannon. Only found on the Fort Monroe, Virginia Test Range. CONDITION: Light to moderate pitting. 4-55886 JM41 (950-1,500)
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2195
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$632.00 |
CS 3” READ SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. Copper time fuse and copper sabot. Typical of the Confederate manufactured Read shells during the war. Having a paper time fuse inserted into the copper fuse adapter (not orig to the shell). CONDITION: Minor pitting overall with occasional moderate pitting. 4-55887 JM143 (350-500)
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2196
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$920.00 |
CS 3.3” SELMA BOLT. Excavated. As per The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, Volume XLIV, report number 90 of Colonel William Hawley, 3rd Wisconsin Infantry, states that on or around November 22, 1864, Hawley’s troops threw 170 boxes of fixed artillery ammunition into the Oconee River at Milledgeville (the wartime capital of Georgia) and also destroyed the weapons that the Confederates has stored in Milledgeville. Having a thick copper Selma sabot and a rounded nose. Manufactured at the Selma Arsenal in Alabama. CONDITION: Light ground action. 4-55888 JM151 (650-1,200)
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2197
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$1,035.00 |
CS 3.3” READ SHELL. Excavated. Having a rare Confederate copper percussion fuse and a copper sabot. What makes this one rare is the fact that it is fired from a 3.3” rifled cannon. Disarming hole in side. CONDITION: Shell body lightly pitted with three dings to sabot (from impact) but displays well. 4-55889 JM150 (750-1,200)
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2198
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$460.00 |
CS 3” READ SHELL. Excavated. Usually manufactured and found in Virginia. Fitted for a wooden time fuse adapter and having a copper sabot with nice rifling impressions. There are three flame grooves cut out in the copper sabot and body. Having two thin distinct bourrelets. The lathe lug still in place, which was usually broken off after manufacture. Small air bubble casting flaw in the base. CONDITION: Light pitting. 4-55890 JM145 (350-500)
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2199
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$1,020.00 |
CS 3” READ SHELL. Excavated. Recovered at the site of the Augusta Arsenal, Georgia. Having a (removable) rare Confederate wooden time fuse patented on June 5, 1863 by Capt. Isador P. Girardey, C.S. Ordnance Department, Augusta, Georgia. Having a high copper sabot and two thin bourrelets. This shell was probably made in Atlanta or Macon Arsenal. CONDITION: Light to moderate ground action. No marring to copper sabot. 4-55891 JM144 (800-1,500)
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2200
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$1,840.00 |
CS 3.3” READ BOLT. Excavated. Unfired. As per The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, Volume XLIV, report number 90 of Colonel William Hawley, 3rd Wisconsin Infantry, states that on or around November 22, 1864, Hawley’s troops threw 170 boxes of fixed artillery ammunition into the Oconee River at Milledgeville (the wartime capital of Georgia) and also destroyed the weapons that the Confederates has stored in Milledgeville. Having a high, thin copper sabot. Sabot was not cleaned and some of the orig river sand adheres for posterity. One of the better-excavated examples known to exist. Having almost no pitting. CONDITION: Very fine condition. 4-55892 JM146 (900-1,500)
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2201
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$690.00 |
CS 3” READ SHELL. Battlefield pick up. Accompanying is a copper time fuse that unscrews. Having a copper sabot with rifling impressions. CONDITION: Excellent with great patina to copper sabot. 4-55893 JM147 (400-750)
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2202
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$517.00 |
CS 3” READ SHELL. Excavated. Fired. Having a copper sabot with 12 crisp lands and grooves rifling impression from a left-handed twist CS cannon. Accompanying is a wooden time fuse and a paper. CONDITION: Virtually no pitting. Small push on copper sabot. 4-55894 JM177 (350-550)
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2203
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$1,800.00 |
CS 3” BOLT. Excavated. Almost all known specimens are from 1861-1863 Army of North Virginia battlefields. Having a 1-1/4” tall copper sabot and having spectacular rifling from a Confederate 12 lands & grooves rifled cannon with left-handed twist. Confederate manufactured projectile believed to have been made in Richmond, Virginia area. This shell has been called a “Read” or a Burton”. No definite provenance to date, so it is an unknown example of Confederate manufacture. Several casting pockets present in iron base, one of which that was filled in with lead at the time of manufacture. CONDITION: Lightly pitted. 4-55895 JM152 (1,000-1,700)
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2204
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$1,020.00 |
CS 3” “UNFINISHED” READ SHELL. Excavated. Very scarce. Having a thick copper sabot and fitted for a wooden time fuse. What makes this shell rare and unusual was the fact that it was not turned on the lathe or machined. Having two narrow bourrelets typical of the Atlanta or Macon Arsenal Read shells. A small number were found in a well near the site of the Atlanta arsenal during road construction work on the expressway. CONDITION: Very light ground action. 4-55897 JM149 (650-1,200)
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2205
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$747.00 |
CS 3” READ SHELL. Excavated. Having a high copper sabot with casting flaw typical of the manufacturer. Having only been recovered in South Carolina. Fitted with wooden time fuse. The upper bourrelet and bottom bourrelet are not the same size, which is unusual for Read projectiles. CONDITION: Bottom bourrelet has more ground action than shell, otherwise light pitting. 4-55896 JM148 (500-750)
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2206
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$460.00 |
CS 10-POUNDER READ-PARROTT SIDE LOADER SHELL. Excavated. Fired. Case shot interior. Having a Confederate copper time fuse and a wrought-iron sabot. Often referred to as a “Read” sideloader and was manufactured for the 10-pounder Parrott rifle. CONDITION: Light to medium pitting and missing lead side-loader plug. 4-55898 JM176 (650-1,250)
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2207
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$1,610.00 |
CS 2.65” READ SHELL. Battlefield recovered from Averasboro, North Carolina. Rare Confederate shell. Has a high copper sabot. Accompanying is a wooden time fuse adapter. Made for a 2.65” Confederate gun that is unknown. Machining marks visible on body. CONDITION: Light ground action. Copper sabot very fine. 4-55899 JM142 (1,000-1,700)
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2208
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$5,175.00 |
CS 10-POUNDER READ-PARROTT SIDE LOADER SHELL. Battlefield pick up. Fired. Accompanying is an orig type Confederate time fuse with an orig paper time fuse. Often referred to as a lead side-loading “Read” shell; Read patented the shell’s sabot but it was intended for the Parrott cannon. Wrought-iron sabot with large lathe dimple in base. Case shot projectile with lead side-loading plug. This shell was picked up from the battlefield of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and was engraved by Mr. Woodward, ‘GETTYSBURG 1863” in cursive writing on side of shell. Shells in this condition are hard to find and even harder to find with the provenance from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. CONDITION: Virtually no pitting, excellent condition. 4-55900 JM153 (1,500-2,500)
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2209
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$575.00 |
CS RIFLED 32-POUNDER SELMA BOLT. Excavated. Fired. Missing sabot. Rare pattern. What makes this shell so unique is the fact that you can completely see how the shell was cast on the base. May not have been cast with a sabot? Probably had a copper sabot and was probably made at the Selma Arsenal. CONDITION: Virtually no pitting. 4-55901 JM155 (500-750)
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2210
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$1,150.00 |
CS RIFLED 32-POUNDER READ BOLT. Excavated. Unfired. Having a thing wrought-iron sabot in above average condition for an excavated specimen. Probably from the Confederate defenses of Mobile, Alabama. Often referred to as a tear drop Read. CONDITION: Having light to moderate ground action and some minor dings to sabot. 4-55902 JM139 (850-1,500)
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2211
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$2,300.00 |
CS RIFLED 6-POUNDER BROUN SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. Purportedly from the Selma Arsenal site; approximately 14 specimens are known to exist. The interior having a star cavity similar to polygonal cavity and having a thin high copper sabot with orig wooden fuse plug (possibly removes). Disarming hole on the side. CONDITION: Moderate to light pitting. 4-55903 JM180 (1,000-1,600)
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2212
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$3,220.00 |
CS 6.4” LONG SMOOTHSIDED BROOKE SHELL. Excavated. John Mercer Brooke, a Florida born Annapolis graduate, was formerly a United States Navy Officer. At the outbreak of the Civil War he resigned his commission joining the Virginia State Navy and later the Confederate States Navy as Chief of Ordnance and Hydrography. He helped with the reconstruction of the U.S.S. Merrimack into the ironclad vessel the C.S.S. Virginia. He had charge of the Confederate experiments, with submarine boats, and was one of the contributors to the development of the torpedo. Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond and the Confederate Naval Ordnance Works at Selma, Alabama, produced the Brooke rifles used by the Confederacy. The Brooke rifle is similar to the US Parrott in appearance. Although this shell is not pictured in any reference book to date, the fuse is similar to the examples pictured on page 52 of Charles Jones’, Artillery Fuses of the Civil War. Fuse is orig to shell and has been drilled on the sides for easy removal. Has an orig bolt and copper Brooke ratchet sabot unscrews. Where the lathe dog there is a letter “M” clearly stamped with another symbol above it. CONDITION: Shell is in unfired condition. Shell has light to moderate pitting. Fuse is in excellent condition except as noted above. Sabot has a push. 4-55904 JM16 (2,200-3,200)
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2213
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$2,700.00 |
CS 7” BROOKE SHELL. Excavated. Having a copper Brooke ratchet sabot and fitted for a Confederate fuse (missing). From the grounding of the Virginia or the Richmond at Trent’s Reach on January 23, 1865 as reported by James K. Mitchell, Flag-Officer of the James River Squadron per the Navy Official Records of the War of the Rebellion. Shells were dumped to lighten the ships. CONDITION: Small push to copper sabot. Light to moderate pitting. 4-55905 JM133 (1,750-3,200)
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2214
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$2,400.00 |
CS 7” BROOKE BOLT. Excavated. Unfired. Having a copper Brooke ratchet sabot. From the grounding of the Virginia or the Richmond at Trent’s Reach on January 23, 1865 as reported by James K. Mitchell, Flag-Officer of the James River Squadron per the Navy Official Records of the War of the Rebellion. Shells were dumped to lighten the ships. Bolt is original. SIZE: Approximately 14” high. CONDITION: Light to moderate pitting and Copper sabot has been over cleaned and has a small push. 4-55906 JM182 (1,500-2,800)
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2215
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$3,680.00 |
CS RIFLED 32-POUNDER TENNESSEE SABOT (MULLANE) BOLT. Excavated. Unfired. Having a Type I copper Tennessee sabot. On the top of the shell is the remains of a casting vent and lathe dimple. This is a pristine example of this type of projectile. As a collector’s item it is rare. Purportedly from the C.S.S. Georgia, which was scuttled by the Confederates near Savannah, Georgia. One of the finest known examples, if not the finest example. CONDITION: Light sand-cast pits on the top during manufacture. One side with small light pitting. Most of lathe turning on shell body and on sabot present. Sabot is near perfect. Small electrolysis hole on side. 4-55907 JM131 (2,500-4,500)
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2216
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$2,990.00 |
CS 7” TENNESSEE SABOT (MULLANE) BOLT. Excavated. Unfired. Having a copper Type II Tennessee sabot and in such orig shape as to have the bolt from the base is able to be unscrewed. From the grounding of the Virginia or the Richmond at Trent’s Reach on January 23, 1865 as reported by James K. Mitchell, Flag-Officer of the James River Squadron per the Navy Official Records of the War of the Rebellion. Shells were dumped to lighten the ships. Intended to be fired from a Confederate 7” Brooke rifle. CONDITION: With the exception of light scattered pitting, this bolt is in excellent condition. 4-55908 JM157 (2,000-3,500)
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2217
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$2,300.00 |
FUSE COLLECTION FROM THE CHARLES “CHUCK” JONES COLLECTION. All of the fuses in this display case are from the legendary Charles “Chuck” Jones collection author of the best reference book on fuses; Artillery Fuses of the Civil War. These fuses are the highest quality that Chuck could acquire. The collection consists of the following:
All of the following Frankford Arsenal fuse packs are the exact examples pictured on pages 161-162 of the Chuck Jones book – 1863 dated 4 second pack (slight tear), 1864 dated 5 second pack, 1863 dated 8 second fuse pack, 1864 dated 10 second pack, 1863 dated 12 second fuse pack, 1863 dated 15 second fuse pack, 1864 dated 20 second fuse pack, 1864 dated 25 second fuse pack, 1863 dated 30 second fuse pack (slight cracking of paper), 1865 dated 35 second fuse pack, and a 1864 dated 40 second fuse pack.
The following fuses are the exact examples pictured or similar to the examples pictured in Chuck Jones’s book: Large diameter iron bushing with standard brass water cap fuse pictured on top of page 14; large diameter iron bushing with U.S. Navy water cap fuse pictured on top of page 15 (drill marks on side of fuse); 9-inch Dahlgren incendiary shell brass side loading plug pictured on bottom left of page 14; wooden mortar fuse with original paper cover and label dated 1862 and 5 seconds to the inch (slight tear in paper on side) pictured on the far right of page 4; wooden time fuse adapters pictured on page 2 bottom left, to the right of bottom left and to the far right; wooden time fuse adapter pictured on page 3 top right and in the center left; Sawyer combination fuse pictured on page 34 top right; Archer percussion fuse (has pipe wrench marks) that disassembles and pictured on page 55 on top of page; Archer percussion fuse that disassembles on page 53 bottom left; two Archer percussion fuses similar to the examples on page 56 at the top of the page; Taylor fuse and igniter; CS time fuse adapter pictured on page 45 top right; British shipping plug pictured on page 117 bottom left; British percussion fuse similar to the example pictured on page 116 bottom left; British time fuse for the Britten projectile; Schenkl combination fuse similar to the examples on page 105; Hotchkiss combination fuse pictured on page 96 top left; Hotchkiss percussion fuse; wooden time fuse similar to the example pictured on page 4 left side of page; and Parrott time fuse adapter pictured on page 77 bottom left. CONDITION: Most are in fine to excellent condition. 4-56305 JM (4,000-7,000)
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2218
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$575.00 |
LOT OF 10 NAVY FUSES. Excavated. Nine are US Navy water cap fuses. The following are dated: (rare) 1857 date, 1862 1863, (2)1864, four are illegible. One CS Navy-style fuse, similar to the one pictured on page 48 (in the center) of Charles Jones’ Artillery Fuses of the Civil War. CONDITION: Some deterioration on some and others in very fine condition. 4-56283 JM217 (500-1,000)
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2219
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$402.00 |
LOT OF 11 FUSES. All excavated unless otherwise noted. 1) Two brass water cap bushings; 2) a brass driven seacoast water cap fuse (missing the water cap); 3) a Parrott Type I percussion fuse anvil cap; 4) three white metal percussion fuse sliders; 5) a British hexagonal time fuse; 6) a British hexagonal time fuse with the remains inside; 7) a CS Broun concussion fuse cap; 8) a non-excavated British shipping plug for a Whitworth; 9) a non-excavated Taylor fuse igniter. CONDITION: Very good to fine. 4-56283-1 JM218 (750-1,250)
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2220
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$431.00 |
LOT OF SEVEN US NAVY WATERCAP FUSES. Excavated. Rare 1860 dated, 1861 dated, 1862 dated (damaged to face), (2) 1863 dated, 1864 date complete with lead seal and leather washer (zinc has bushing has corroded), crisp1863 dated for the large caliber balls. CONDITION: Only one having a center plug, most legible. Good to very fine condition. 4-56283-10 JM234 (350-750)
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2221
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$460.00 |
COLLECTION OF 11 US FUSES. Excavated. 1) three brass Hotchkiss time fuses; 2) a brass Hotchkiss case shot fuse; 3) three Hotchkiss percussion fuses (one missing the center cap and slider); 4) a Navy Schenkl percussion fuse, stamped “J.P. SCHENKL PAT OCT. 16 1861”; 5) early brass Schenkl percussion fuse with rounded lip; 6) a US Bormann time fuse (all numbers legible); 7) US zinc Parrott time fuse; 8) the rim of a Schenkl percussion fuse with date legible. CONDITION: Good to very fine. 4-56283-11 JM235 (400-750)
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2222
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$1,035.00 |
GROUP OF FOUR ARTILLERY PIECES. Non-excavated. 1) Very rare brass naval artillery firing striker for the cannon, stamped “701”; 2) carriage hand trail spike hook; 3) carriage worm hook; 4) pendulum hausse mounting bracket for 6-pounder, stamped”6 PDR GUN”. CONDITION: Very good to excellent condition. 4-56283-12 JM236 (1,750-3,000)
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2223
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$862.00 |
LOT OF 13 FUSE AND FRICTION PRIMER PACKS. Non-excavated. 1) a package of 8-second paper time fuses from the Frankford Arsenal, 1863 (missing portion of lower left corner of wrapping); 2) a package of 8-second paper time fuses from the Frankford Arsenal, 1864 (opened and resealed, fuses missing); 3) a package of 5-second paper time fuses from the Frankford Arsenal, 1864; 4) a package of 10-second paper time fuses from the Frankford Arsenal, 1863 (some discoloration to paper); 5) a package of 12-second paper time fuses from the Frankford Arsenal, 1863 (three tabs opened but resealed, fuses intact); 6) a package of 20-second paper time fuses from the Frankford Arsenal, 1864; 7) a package of 20-second paper time fuses from the Frankford Arsenal, 1864; 8) a package of 25-second paper time fuses from the Frankford Arsenal, 1864; 9) three packs of 5 brown-wrapped paper time fuses – two 4-second and one 8-second (both 4-second packages lacking wrapping in places). CONDITION: All in good condition except where noted. 4-56283-19 JM243 (500-1,000)
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2224
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$747.00 |
COLLECTION OF 18 CS COPPER TIME FUSES. Excavated. Set includes: eight various rifled artillery projectile time fuses and ten cannonball time fuses (various manufacturers). CONDITION: Good to fine condition. 4-56283-20 JM247 (450-900)
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2225
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$460.00 |
COLLECTION OF FUSES AND MISCELLANEOUS. Excavated (unless otherwise noted). Set includes: three CS Selma-manufactured water cap time fuses for rifled artillery (lead tabs mostly complete on all three); an engineer’s scale; an unknown carriage part; two pieces of artillery shell fragments; a Bormann time fuse (very poor condition) and a pair of (possible) port fire/fuse cutters. CONDITION: Fine to very fine to good condition. 4-56283-21 JM249 (750-1,250)
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2226
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$805.00 |
CS ARTILLERY GUNNER’S THUMB STALL. Non-excavated. Typical of Confederate manufacture as it has crude construction (possibly pigskin). This was worn on the gunner’s thumb when they were sponging the cannon and ramming the projectile. CONDITION: Very good. 4-56283-22 JM253 (750-1,500)
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2227
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$2,012.00 |
COLLECTION OF SEVEN CANNON SIGHTS. 1) stamped “18Pdr. S&G”; 2) stamped, “30 Pdr. RPP”; 3) stamped, “100 Pdr.”; 4) stamped “20 Pdr RPP” and also has cannon serial number stamped “330”; 5) front sight stamped, “12 Pdr. F GUN”; 6) front sight stamped, “12 Pdr. GUN”; 7) front sight stamped, “12 Pdr. F GUN”. Hard to find collection of sights! CONDITION: Light rust to lightly polished condition. 4-56283-6 JM230 (750-1,500)
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2228
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$402.00 |
US ARTILLERY LANYARD AND FRICTION PRIMER COLLECTION. Non-excavated. 1) unissued artillery lanyard; 2) 10 Civil War and post-Civil War primers with one being an excavated Civil War friction primer (some reproductions); 3) a leather maker tool gimlet. CONDITION: Unissued unless otherwise noted. 4-56283-7 JM231 (250-400)
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2229
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$747.00 |
ID’D CIVIL WAR IRON CALIPERS. Non-excavated. Stamped, “A. RICHARDS.” These calipers come with a tag that states that these were owned by Sgt. Alfred Richards of Co. D, Michigan Engineers & Mechanics. Sgt. Richards enlisted on September 12, 1861 at Grand Rapids, MI at the age of 27 and served until mustered out on September 22, 1865. Richards (from Walker, now NW Grand Rapids), was mustered as Artificer on October 29, 1861 and promoted to Corporal on November 1, 1863. After he re-enlisted, he was promoted to Sergeant on February 3, 1864 until his muster out at Nashville, TN on September 22, 1865. His company and regiment have an excellent war record! CONDITION: Very fine condition. 4-56283-8 JM232 (550-850)
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2230
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$1,725.00 |
LOT OF EIGHT EXCAVATED BORMANN TIME FUSES AND AUTHENTIC BRONZE BORMANN FUSE WRENCH. Excavated. Wrench with deep rich, green patina. Also included are four brass and copper Bormann underplugs. CONDITION: One fuse in poor condition, three in average excavated condition and three in better than average condition. 4-56284 JM209 (1,800-3,800)
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2231
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$3,450.00 |
US BRASS GUNNER’S CALIPERS. Non-excavated. These were used by the gunner to check the diameter of the cannonballs. Marked, ‘INCHES”, “GUNS” and “SHOT” with the scale easily readable and all numbers are legible. CONDITION: Very fine condition. 4-56288 JM226 (2,500-3,500)
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2232
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$2,300.00 |
US BRASS GUNNER’S LEVEL. Non-excavated. Stamped with eagle motif and with the words, “WATERVLIET ARSENAL”. Having the glass bubble in level is intact. This artillery tool is what the gunner used to level the cannon before sighting it in. CONDITION: Very fine condition. 4-56289 JM225 (1,750-3,000)
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2233
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$2,530.00 |
PRE-CIVIL WAR WOODEN CANNON BREECH SIGHT. Non-excavated. This is the only one known to exist. Due to the way it was made and the construction of it, it appears to possibly be from the American Revolutionary War or War of 1812 era. Appears to have battlefield wear but every number on the scale (from 1-4) is readable and in working condition. Possibly made of maple, this breech sight is dovetailed and has a hand-made iron thumb-stop and is made with a lot of craftsmanship. This was used to sight in smoothbore cannons for the proper elevation. CONDITION: Appears to show battlefield use, otherwise in very fine condition for an artifact from this era. 4-56290 JM222 (3,000-6,000)
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2234
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$2,070.00 |
LOT OF FOUR NON-EXCAVATED ARTILLERY TOOLS. 1) fuse reamer having a wooden handle, iron body ; 2) a Navy water cap fuse wrench; 3) an iron fuse wrench; 4) a bronze Bormann fuse wrench with some traces of orig paint. CONDITION: All tools in very fine condition. 4-56291 JM213 (1,500-3,000)
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2235
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$2,070.00 |
PACKAGE OF FIVE 4-SECOND FUSES, C.S. LABORATORY. Non-excavated. Personally inspected and it is 100% authentic! Box contains all five paper time fuses. Package was opened a long time ago and is missing wrapper on one end and top. All fuses are intact. Label is in spectacular condition and reads, “FIVE FUSES”, “4 SECONDS TO ONE INCH.”, “C.S. LABORATORY,” and “RICHMOND, VA.” Label is hand-dated in brown ink, MAY 1864″. An exceptionally rare find! SIZE: 4-1/2″long x 2-5/8″ x 3/4″. CONDITION: Very fine condition. 4-56292 JM221 (1,500-3,500)
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2236
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$115.00 |
US ARTILLERY GUNNER’S THUMB STALL. Non-issued. White buff leather. CONDITION: Very fine condition. 4-56283-23 JM254 (400-750)
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2237
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$575.00 |
US ARTILLERY GUNNER’S THUMB STALL. Non-excavated. Made of leather and having a wine wrist tie. CONDITION: Very fine condition. 4-56283-24 JM255 (450-750)
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2238
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$14,950.00 |
SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICERS SWORD BELT MADE BY AMES MFG. CO. This is a very rare sword belt, made and marked by “N.P. AMES, CABOTVILLE, MASS”. This is the only specimen known on its orig belt to us, and possibly the only non-excavated specimen period. This belt was probably made for high grade Mexican War Era presentation sword. Each half of buckle is benchmarked #32. Brown enamel is painted on back of buckle, like on most Ames buckles. This exact buckle is pictured in several reference books. Also accompanied by letter of authentication from one of the foremost authorities on Confederate buckles, Steve Mullinax. CONDITION: Buckle tongue has a couple slight bends. Tongue and wreath exhibit 90% plus orig gilt. Belt is in very good condition. Tightening buckle inside belt is missing. Both sword hangers are intact. One of the sword ring clamps lacks spring, but both retain about 50% of their gilding. 4-55785 JS74 (10,000-15,000)
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2239
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$8,050.00 |
LOUISIANA ENLISTED BELT. This is a fine example (if not the best), of an enlisted, rectangular, lead-filled Louisiana belt plate on orig belt. This lot is accompanied by letter of authenticity from Steve Mullinax, noted buckle authority. CONDITION: Buckle has pleasant yellow brass patina with black staining. Details of pelican in nest feeding her young are excellent, as is laurel wreath and stars. Lead and hooks on reverse are excellent. Belt is supple and excellent. 4-55783 JS75 (6,000-8,000)
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2240
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$8,050.00 |
CSA RECTANGULAR BELT PLATE ON CONFEDERATE SWORD BELT. This is a nice example of CSA belt plate on a rarely seen Confederate made sword belt. Buckle is of the Atlanta variety with small periods. Belt is made of harness leather and this pattern belt is rarely seen. This lot is accompanied by letter of authenticity from Steve Mullinax, noted buckle authority. CONDITION: Buckle has a dark brown/black patina. Hooks on reverse are excellent. Belt is in very good condition, retaining iron hardware to attach sword straps, which are missing. Belt surface retains a majority of its orig black finish, but much has chipped away. 4-55782 JS76 (4,000-6,000)
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2241
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$8,050.00 |
CONFEDERATE LOUISIANA SABER BELT. Rare New Orleans made 2-pc Louisiana buckle with concentric rings to wreath and rnd belt keepers. Tongue medallion is die-struck. Buckle is on patent leather belt with canvas core. This particular manufacturer produced three varieties of buckles of different types with different medallions, including a CS and a star. This is only the second buckle of this type that we have noted on its orig belt. This lot is accompanied by letter of authenticity from Steve Mullinax, noted buckle authority. CONDITION: Buckle exhibits fine untouched patina. Belt is complete, though almost broken in back, only held on by about 1/4 of the canvas core. Numerous large cracks in belt, which is very dry in some areas. Both sword hangers are present, but both are broken in half. Sword hangers still retain the orig sword hooks. 4-55784 JS77 (10,000-15,000)
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2242
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$7,475.00 |
RARE CONFEDERATE NON-EXCAVATED 2 PIECE G.M. (GEORGIA MILITIA) BELT PLATE. This plate is the only known example to us in non-excavated condition. This plate is in very good condition, uncleaned. Plate exhibits mottled brass patina with scattered brown stains. Finishing file marks are seen throughout construction of this plate. For further history on this pattern, see page 142 of Steve Mullinax’s Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates, 2nd edition. Buckle is accompanied by letter of authenticity by Steve Mullinax. 4-56273 JS123 (8,000-10,000)
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2243
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$2,875.00 |
CONFEDERATE “CS” 2 PIECE WAIST BELT PLATE. This is a fine example of a western theater excavated two-piece “CS” buckle. Letter of authenticity accompanies from Steve Mullinax stating buckle was found in a Louisiana troops camp near the Duck River in Tennessee. Buckle is in fine condition. 4-56274 JS124 (2,000-3,000)
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2244
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$5,175.00 |
CONFEDERATE “CS” 2 PIECE WAIST BELT PLATE. This is a fine example of a scarce western theater two-piece Confederate buckle. Letter of authenticity accompanies from Steve Mullinax stating buckle was found near Murfeesboro, Tennessee. Buckle is in fine condition. 4-56275 JS125 (2,000-3,000)
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2245
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$8,625.00 |
NEAR MINT CONDITION 2 PIECE CONFEDERATE GEORGIA STATE SEAL BUCKLE. This is probably the finest example of the solid cast Georgia tongue and wreath buckle. This lot is accompanied by letter of authenticity from Steve Mullinax, noted buckle authority. CONDITION: It still retains about 100% of its gilt plating. If you wanted the best condition two-piece Georgia state seal buckle, this should be it. This is a great buckle and is guaranteed 100%. 4-56276 JS127 (8,000-10,000)
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2246
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$6,037.00 |
CONFEDERATE “CS” 2 PIECE WAIST BELT PLATE. Nice example of a non-excavated two-piece “CS” buckle. Roman numeral VI scratched on back of tongue. Traces of gilt remain in protected areas on both tongue and wreath. For more information on this particular plate, see page 15 of Steve Mullinax’s Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates, 2nd edition. A letter of authenticity from Steve Mullinax accompanies this buckle. 4-56277 JS126 (3,000-4,000)
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2247
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$747.00 |
LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUTREMENT ITEMS. Lot consists of two-piece lion-headed buckle. Seven sword belt keepers and one belt hook, with various benchmark numbers. Sash buckle with single bar with patriotic motifs, including Lady Liberty, eagles, and an angel holding a ribbon with “UNION”. Confederate excavated two-piece sword belt plate. Back of wreath and tongue exhibit similar patinas. Wreath has been repaired and keeper is broken. Face of tongue has been polished. This is a fairly scarce buckle, sometimes associated with the manufacturer of Leech & Rigdon. Lot also contains post-war CSA button back marked “SUPERIOR QUALITY”. Reproduction cast “GMI” cadet button. Reproduction CSA saddle shield. Reproduction two-piece artillery buckle. Nineteenth century excavated wreath from two-piece sword belt buckle. Rectangular plain convex breastplate. Two US box plates with unusually thin wire loops. 4-56278, 4-56279, 4-56280-6 JS141 (500-1,000)
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2248
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$431.00 |
US MODEL 1832 ARTILLERY 2-PIECE SWORD BELT PLATE. Interlocking 2-pc US buckle made to go to an 1832 short artillery sword belt. This is a nice non-excavated example with matching patina on both tongue and wreath. 4-56280-1 JS136 (200-400)
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2249
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$632.00 |
LOT OF 3 NON-EXCAVATED US BUCKLES. 1) Model 1839 small US with three iron wire hooks. Plate is very good. Two belt hooks are bent inward. 2) Surplus large sized US with puppy paw hooks. Buckle is excellent with scattered staining to surface. 3) Standard Civil War belt plate with arrow hooks. Deep, chocolate brown patina. Buckle has several bends at edges. Buckle has initials and “1864” scratched on back in lead. 4-56280-2, 4-56281 JS137 (500-1,000)
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2250
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$517.00 |
LOT OF 4 CIVIL WAR ACCOUTREMENT PLATES. Lot consists of two eagle breastplates and two eagle sword belt plates. 1) Very good, non-dug eagle breastplate. Good lead back with both hooks. Face darkly patinaed. 2) Unusual, white metal plated eagle breastplate with “US” stamped below eagle. Four nail holes where this was attached to a board, probably early battlefield pickup. One hook missing, other hook flat. One nail hole goes through the “U” in “US”. 3) Excavated enlisted eagle sword belt plate. Only trace of silver wreath intact. Plate is flattened out, well-worn, and very darkly patinaed. 4) Very good officer’s sword belt plate with intricate cast wreath with excellent detail. Narrow ½” tongue on back, benchmark number “343”. 4-56280-3 JS138 (400-800)
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2251
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$431.00 |
LOT OF 6 EXCAVATED US ACCOUTREMENT PLATES. Lot consists of two US belt buckles and four US cartridge box plates. All appear to be excavated in same area, as all have similar patina and ground action. All plates have varying degrees of lead loss and are missing hooks. One plate lacks most of its lead and has several holes burned through. Other plate’s faces are fairly intact with some edge chipping, cracking, bends, and folds. 4-56280-4 JS139 (300-600)
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2252
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$690.00 |
LOT OF 7 EXCAVATED US ACCOUTREMENT PLATES. Lot consists of two belt plates, two box plates, and three eagle breastplates. One box plate is very good with both hooks. Another box plate very good, missing one hook. Breastplates are all missing hooks with some lead loss. Two have chipped edges. One has rust blisters bleeding through buckle. One US buckle has arrow hooks, has lead loss, and a couple dings to buckle edges. Other buckle has been cleaned and pounded around edges to make buckle appear more as a rectangle in shape. 4-56280-5 JS140 (500-1,000)
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2253
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$11.00 |
COPY OF A CONFEDERATE FRAME BUCKLE. The front of this buckle has been cleaned, but patina is developing. 4-56282 JS128 (100-200)
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2254
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$11,500.00 |
CONFEDERATE UNIFORM JACKET AND PANTS. This important lot includes a handmade uniform jacket with provenance to Private Matthew Reynolds of GA. Both the jacket and the pants have been extensively examined by noted Confederate uniform expert Les Jensen and a letter from him accompanies this lot. It was Jensen’s conclusion that although the jacket has a number of nonstandard features and postwar modifications, it is likely to have been the jacket worn by Matthew Reynolds. The jacket is a single breasted short uniform jacket made of a jeans-like woolen material woven with a twill pattern in a tan/brown or butternut color. The body is made up of 4 pieces in, generally, a sack coat pattern terminating slightly below the waist. The uniform has a 9-button front of which there are 6 remaining brass coin buttons and 1 US pattern 1889 eagle button. Buttonholes are hand sewn. The collar is of a standing type, fashioned of a single piece of dark blue material. The blue collar facing is crudely hand stitched to the inter lining. There is a hook and eye at the base of the collar on the front. The dark collar material is. most likely, a post-war alteration. Sleeves are 2-pc pattern and measure 7-7/8” at the elbow and 5” at the cuff. The left sleeve is horizontally pieced at the elbow and appears to have been made that way. The coat is lined with light brown cotton as are the sleeves. There is a mixture of hand and machine stitching throughout with the machine work somewhat poorly done. There are no interior or exterior pockets. There are 2 small belt pillows approx. 1” from the bottom of the jacket at the rear. CONDITION: Good. Jacket shows heavy wear and staining. Buttonholes are worn. Right armpit has a heavy tear and has had some crude repairs. Left breast has a L-shaped tear measuring approx. 1-1/2” x 2”. The jacket lining is tattered and torn but mostly present. 2 missing buttons accompany the jacket in a plastic bag. Accompanying the jacket is a pair of wool trousers, also woven in a twill pattern, but yet different from the jacket with a darkish brown color. Pants are fully lined unbleached cotton. Trousers have a standard fly front with 3 buttons, waistband measuring 2-1/4” in front and 1-1/8” in back. Waistband is held together with a single button. 8 suspender buttons mounted to the top of the waistband. 2 front pockets with folding flaps with the pocket bags are made of cotton canvas. There is a watch pocket to the wearer’s right. To each cuff, a reverse chevron of the same material has been made. CONDITION: Very good. Pants retain their strong color. I located 4 holes that have been professionally repaired and backed with a similar type material, very well done. Overall, they have a very nice appearance. There is mothing to indicate that these trousers are distinctly military, but they, presumably, came with the uniform jacket. They date to the Civil War period. This group is accompanied by a somewhat extensive archive of information and provenance through the family to several museums and in the hands of several dealers and collectors over the years. Private Matthew Reynolds was found in the National Archives as a member of Company K, 20th Georgia Infantry in 1864. This is further documentation that he served in a local defense unit. Apparently this jacket, which according to Les Jensen was most likely worn by Reynolds during the Civil War, has had some post war modifications such as the addition of blue material to the cuffs and collar, repairs and replaced buttons. However with the accompanying Civil War period trousers, provides the buyer an excellent opportunity to acquire an authentic Confederate enlisted man’s uniform. 4-56267 CW8 (20,000-25,000)
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2255
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$21,850.00 |
IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY MAJOR’S UNIFORM FROCK COAT. Authentic Confederate field grade officer’s frock coat identified to Maj. Robt. Jefferson Betsill of the 18th SC Vol. Regt. A detailed article on this coat and Maj. Betsill done by Andrew H. Lipps appears in the Christmas 1996, “North/South Trader”. The coat has been professionally conserved and restored by Lynn Lancaster Gorges. A full report with detailed photographs before and after also accompanies this lot. Also included are copies of various papers relating to Betsill and his service. It is dbl breasted made of gray wool with a 2/1 twill. The body is made up of 6-pcs, being the two front panels, two side back panels, and two back panels with two long skirts attached. There are 14 large 3-pc US staff officer buttons on the front, all of which are back marked ”Extra Quality” except for three back-marked “Horstmann Brothers & Co. Phil”. All of these buttons appear to be replacements. Four buttons remain at the waist and tail of the coat. All replacements, two are post war tin backs and two back marked “Extra Quality”. The front edge of both breasts have a welt of buff colored wool piping, which goes from the base of the collar to the waist on either side. Mounted on the collar are two gold bullion embroidered five-point stars on a black felt backing. These are replacements as well. The buttonholes are reinforced with gray wool so that no stitching shows. There is a dart on the right and left side of the waist running upwards into the body approx. 6”. The sleeves are of 1-pc with an inset spear-pointed widener from the cuff up to slightly above the elbow. The sleeves measure 9-1/2” at the elbow, 5-1/2” at the cuff. The collar is of the standing type made of 2-pc of the identical material as the coat. On the back of the coat, tail pockets are accessed from the outside and lined with unbleached cotton osnaburg. Piping is present on the rear tail split and on each of the pocket openings where the buttons are mounted. The interior of the coat is lined in a light brown jeans material. The breast is quilted with crude stitching in large rectangles. There is a breast pocket on the wearer’s left lined in unbleached white cotton osnaburg. Sleeve linings are the same as the pocket linings. The textile conservator has relined the tails from the waist to the hem with lightweight olive green wool, presumably to maintain its form and protect remnants of the orig lining. Remnants of the orig skirt lining are dark green polished cotton. This frock coat is sewn completely by hand, showing excellent and high quality workmanship. Letter of authentication by Jim Frasca, noted Confederate uniform authority, accompanies this lot. CONDITION: Good (restored). Coat suffered major losses, particularly on one side of the breast. Numerous holes in the sleeves, skirts, and back have been professionally conserved and backed with a similar appearing gray wool cloth. Buttons and rank insignia are modern replacements. Interior body lining is in tattered condition but about 90% present. Sleeve linings are tattered. Stitching is loose. Skirts have been relined with modern material. Piping on the front and back of coat is present but worn away in several areas. Coat is attributed to Major R.J. Betsill of the 18th South Carolina Infantry Regiment. This regiment was formed in Laurens County, and other areas of the northwestern part of South Carolina. The hard fought unit participated in the following engagements: Malvern Hill, Rappahannock Station, Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Jackson, Charleston, Bermuda Hundred, Petersburg, The Crater, Fort Stedman, Five Forks, and Appomattox Court House. Major Betsil was wounded in action at the Battle of the Crater in Petersburg, Virginia. This authentic Confederate Major’s frock coat offers an excellent opportunity to obtain an attractive example of a field grade officer’s coat. The restoration on the coat has been sensitively done and it presents a well worn but attractive appearance. 4-56268 CW62 (40,000-60,000)
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2256
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$1,495.00 |
MODEL 1850 US FOOT OFFICER SWORD. 30-1/2” unstopped fullered blade, typical of manufacture of Henry Sauerbier of Newark, New Jersey. Blade is lightly etched with various patriotic motifs. Floral hilt with decorated pommel cap with spanner nut, also a typical Sauerbier feature. Leather grip with twisted brass wire. Leather scabbard with brass mounts. Bullion sword knot attached to grip. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright, cleaned with scattered nicks in cutting edge and areas of black pitting. Grip leather and wire are complete with wear to the high spots. Leather scabbard has one large crack between drag and middle mount. Leather is coated with protectorate. Brass hilt and scabbard mounts cleaned. 4-56049 JS17 (800-1,200)
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2257
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$3,276.00 |
US MODEL 1850 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICERS SWORD WITH RARE TINNED SCABBARD. 32” slightly curved blade. Deeply etched with military motifs including large “US”, spread winged eagle, and ribbon with “E. Pluribus Unum”, along with flags, etc. Hilt is decorated with flowers and cast “US”. Pommel is profusely decorated with cast floral motifs. A European makers mark is stamped on hilt, and blade is also proofed. Metal scabbard is tinned and has three brass gilded mounts and brass throat. Sharkskin grip is covered with twisted brass wire. Accompanying this lot is a letter of provenance from Mr. Adamson stating that he purchased this sword from “the Stephen Dorsey Collection”. Mr. Dorsey states, “…only the most serious collectors are aware that a very FEW 1850 Staff & Field Swords were made with TINNED scabbard bodies – such as this fine specimen.” CONDITION: Blade is excellent overall. Etching retaining much of its orig frosting with scattered areas of black staining. Hilt and brass mounts retain a majority of orig gilt. Plating to scabbard body shows some bubbling and about 10% reduction. Washer is replaced. 4-56050 (1,500-3,000)
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2258
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$3,507.00 |
CIVIL WAR US CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER. 34-1/2” dbl fullered blade. Blade is maker marked “W. CLAUBERG SOLIGEN”. Blade is etched with various patriotic motifs, including spread-winged eagle on top of tall column, “US”, flags, cannons, ribbon with “E. Pluribus Unum”, and a circle of stars. Etching is done on a gold background. Sharkskin grip with twisted wire. Decorated hilt and pommel in style of US Model 1840 Cavalry Officer Saber. Scabbard is brass with brass mounts and has large floral and geometric engraved panels on drag and above and below carrying rings. CONDITON: Blade is gray overall with some black staining. Etching retains some frost and 25% of its orig gilt. Grip is worn at high places with about 5% loss. Cleaned brass scabbard and hilt exhibit matching patinas. Scabbard exhibits a few small dents and scratches. 4-56051 JS16 (2,500-4,500)
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2259
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$2,702.00 |
AMES MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD. 30-1/2” etched blade, marked “AMES MFG CO CHICOPEE, MASS”. Sharkskin grip with twisted brass wire. Metal scabbard with brass mounts. Top mount is stamped “AMES MFG CO CHICOPEE, MASS”. This sword is a little higher grade Ames Foot exhibiting finer engraving on blade and blued steel scabbard where normally leather was used. CONDITION: Blade is near mint with about 100% frosting to etching with only several small black and gray stains. Hilt and brass mounts have matching yellow brass patinas. Grip exhibits longitudinal crack through its length. Sharkskin worn at high spots. Scabbard is very good. 4-56052 JS15 (2,000-3,000)
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2260
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$8,400.00 |
MODEL 1840 PALMETTO CAVALRY SABER. 35-½” slightly curved blade marked “COLUMBIA, SC”. Blade is gray with scattered pitting and cleaning. Orig protective washer. Patinated brass hilt and pommel. Twisted wire over leather over cord wrapped grip. Iron scabbard. CONDITION: Leather grip wrap about 80% intact. Bullion sword knot attached to hilt. Even though grip is missing a portion of the leather, this is still a fine example of this scarce Confederate used sword. 4-56053 JS3 (3,000-5,000)
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2261
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$1,322.00 |
US MODEL 1840 ARTILLERY SABER. 32” curved blade. Blade mark AMES MFG CO CHICOPEE, MASS. US, ADK 1856. Brass hilt is stamped #12. Has twisted brass wire over leather grip. Orig protective washer is retained. Iron scabbard drag stamped #12 and inspected “JH”. CONDITION: Very good overall. Blade shows scattered areas of pitting and cleaning. Scabbard shows old cleaning. Grip leather almost 100%. About 5” crack on either side of grip. 4-56054 JS1 (600-800)
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2262
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$920.00 |
US MODEL 1840 ARTILLERY SABER. 32” curved blade. Marked AMES MFG CO CHICOPEE, US, AHC, 1863. Brass hilt inspected “AHC”. Has twisted brass wire over leather grip. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with large areas of black staining and pitting. Grip retains most of its orig leather with scattered flaking. Orig protective washer is retained. Scabbard has several small dents and is covered with black paint. 4-56055 JS2 (600-800)
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2263
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$862.00 |
IDENTIFIED CAVALRY SABER AND SWORD BELT. This grouping consists of several documents pertaining to Henry Shriner of the 2nd US Cavalry, Model 1860 Cavalry Saber and Indian War Era Sword Belt. Sword is 1865 dated, and marked “C. ROBY W. CHELMSFORD, MASS”. CONDITION: Scabbard is white metal plated. Blade is cleaned and either plated or painted. Grip retains 80% orig leather with wear to the high spots and all orig wire. Belt is very good with matching patinas to keeper and belt plate. 4-56056 JS18 (800-1,200)
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2264
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$632.00 |
LOT OF 3 ITEMS. 1) Model 1840 US Noncommissioned Officer Sword. 31-1/2” blade marked US, DFM 1865 Emerson and Silver, Trenton, NJ. Sword is contained in brass mounted metal scabbard with drag inspected DFH. CONDITION: Sword shows repair at pommel tang. Brass grip is loose and missing ferrule. Scabbard shows soldered repair at top of drag. 2) 31” curved brass scabbard for 19th Century sword. Scabbard has two brass ring mounts, brass drag, and no throat. CONDITION: Several small dents, cleaned. Scattered staining overall. 3) 19th Century knife with 13” dagger-pointed blade. One side of blade is flat; other side is raised to ridgeline with inscribed lines cut into ricasso. Wooden grip with brass ferrules is topped with square urn-shaped pommel. Brass single knuckle bow extends from pommel to brass cruciform cross guard. CONDITION: As found condition. Blade is black and pitted. Brass guard exhibits rich patina. 4-56057, 4-56058, 4-56060 JS19 (500-700)
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2265
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$690.00 |
“NC” MARKED CIVIL WAR MODEL 1860 NAVAL CUTLASS. Standard 1860 Naval Cutlass probably made by Ames. Stamped “NC” on ricasso, presumably for North Carolina. CONDITION: Blade is gray/black with areas of staining, pitting, and rust. Grip leather is 100%. Hilt and pommel are heavily and deeply patinated with green verdigris. 4-56059 JS10 (500-1,000)
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2266
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$5,175.00 |
CONFEDERATE GEORGIA MADE D-GUARD BOWIE KNIFE. 18-1/4” clip point blade. Wood grip with iron ferrules and iron D-Guard with turned-down quillion. Blade has old pasted on brown ink tag that says “In trenches at Atlanta”. This particular knife form is known to have been made at the Armory at Milledgeville, Georgia based on excavated specimens from the armory site. Accompanying this lot is a letter of provenance from Mr. Adamson in which he states he purchased this knife from John Sexton. Also included is a letter from John Sexton stating, “it is my considered opinion, a product of the Georgia Armory in Milledgeville, Georgia. Identical specimens are excavated in the Oconee River at Milledgeville where Sherman dumped and destroyed ordnance.” CONDITION: Untouched as found. Blade is black/brown with areas of pitting and rust. Iron ferrule and hilt also exhibit pitting and areas of rust. Wood grip has numerous small scrapes and nicks. 4-56061 (4,000-6,000)
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2267
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$11,500.00 |
CONFEDERATE NAVAL CUTLASS. Made by Cook & Brothers, New Orleans. Fine example in its rare orig scabbard. 20-½” dbl-edged blade with central ridge. Hilt is stamped “COOK & BROTHER”. Leather scabbard with scalloped brass mounts and brass frog button. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered pitting and numerous small nicks to cutting edge. Hilt and scabbard mounts have matching patinas. Leather scabbard crazed overall. 4-56062 JS6 (8,000-10,000)
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2268
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$8,625.00 |
CONFEDERATE SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD WITH “CS” IN OPPOSITE QUILLONS. Fine example of this scarce pattern in orig scabbard. 18-½” dbl-edged blade. Brass feathered hilt exhibits “C” and “S” cast into opposite quillons. Leather scabbard with soldered tin throat and iron frog button, reinforced sewn leather drag. CONDITION: Blade is cleaned and shows unusual puddling on surface. Orig leather washer. Hilt exhibits good patina. Patina worn where sword is handled. Tin throat to scabbard exhibits traces of orig paint. Scabbard body crazed overall, reinforced leather drag has fold but is still complete and solid. 4-56063 JS7 (8,000-10,000)
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2269
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$4,600.00 |
CONFEDERATE SHORT ARTILLERY SABER IN orig SCABBARD. 19” dbl edged single fullered blade. Brass cruciform feathered grip. Leather scabbard is copper mounted with brass frog button. Attached to hilt is orig cloth covered cord. Attached to scabbard is frog with attached belt. CONDITION: Hilt and scabbard mounts exhibit rich patina. Blade is gray/bright with small areas of pitting. Leather scabbard and belt have been coated with protectorate. 4-56064 JS 4 (4,000-6,000)
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2270
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$1,437.00 |
NAVAL CUTLASS WITH SCABBARD, FROG, AND BELT. This Civil War Era unusual crudely made sword is possibly Confederate made or used. The tin throat to scabbard is similar to those found on other Confederate edged weapons. The unusual belt and frog have not been noted before. 20” dbl-edged blade with central ridge. Hilt is cast brass with feathered grip with crude eagles cast on either side of pommel. Leather scabbard with tin throat and small brass frog button attached to leather frog and leather belt with forged dbl-tongued roller buckle. Belt is sewn to heavy red canvas with leather ends. Included is a letter of provance from Mr. Adamson regarding this lot. CONDITION: Blade is black and pitted, shows grinding and sharpening marks to cutting edges and point. Hilt is cleaned, and shows puddling on its yellow brass hilt. Scabbard body appears new. Tin throat has areas of pitting. Leather frog and belt are very good overall with scattered crazing. One belt loop appears new. 4-56065 JS8 (2,000-3,000)
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2271
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$1,035.00 |
US MODEL 1832 SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD. 19” blade marked with eagle, “ NP AMES, SPRINGFIELD, UNITED STATES, 1841, WS”. Brass mounted scabbard. CONDITION: Blade about 40% bright, other 60% scattered areas of pitting and cleaning. Scabbard solid with some crazing and is covered with protectorate. 4-56066 JS5 (600-800)
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2272
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$460.00 |
REMINGTON ZOUAVE SABER BAYONET. 20” blade inspected with “H”, as is frog button on scabbard. Hilt is inspected “BH”. Brass hilt with concentric rings. Bayonet is complete with locking mechanism and orig scabbard with brass mounts. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright. Hilt and scabbard mount show matching patina. Scabbard mounts have several small dents. Scabbard body retains most of its orig black finish with scattered scuffing. Scabbard throat missing its pins. 4-56067 JS12 (200-300)
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2273
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$805.00 |
FAYETTEVILLE ANGULAR BAYONET. 20” angular blade with 1-1/2” ricasso. Locking ring has round-headed screw, which is indicative of angular bayonet associated with Fayetteville rifles. These bayonets are similar to those for certain Mississippi rifles conversions, but those have serial #s and letters. CONDITION: Gray metal overall with scattered areas of pitting and black staining. 4-56068 JS13 (700-1,200)
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2274
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$632.00 |
LOT OF 9 CIVIL WAR AND 19TH CENTURY ANGULAR BAYONETS. Lot consists of: 1) crudely made model 1853 Enfield which is unmarked. 2) Martini or Snider with numerous marking on blade in orig scabbard with broad arrow and WD. 3-5) Three US 45/70 Bayonets, one in scabbard. 6-7) Two US 58 Cal. Springfield Bayonets. 8) One 1816 style Bayonet stamped “C” on ricasso. 9) Model 1842 US Bayonet marked “US” on ricasso. CONDITION: Overall good to excellent for group. 4-56069 JS11 (400-600)
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2275
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$7,187.00 |
BRITISH 6.4” ARMSTRONG BOLT. Non-excavated. Unfired. Exact shell pictured on page 56, figure 31 of the book, Heavy Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War, 1861-1865, by Sydney Kerksis and Thomas Dickey. This shell was imported by the Confederates. Written in old lettering, ‘CONFEDERATE RIFLE PROJECTILE, NORFOLK NAVY YARD, C.S.A.”. On the opposite side is “CSA 100 and stamped in the metal appear to be four letters “_ _ RH”. Having three rows with four brass studs in each row that would correspond to Armstrong’s cannon rifle. This is the only known specimen. CONDITION: Near mint. 4-55909 JM174 (3,000-6,000)
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2276
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$1,552.00 |
CS RIFLED 32-POUNDER TENNESSEE SABOT (MULLANE) SHELL. Excavated. Having a thick Type II copper Mullane sabot with ding on one side. Purportedly from the C.S.S. Neuse. Having a Confederate percussion fuse with plier marks on edge. This pattern not pictured in any reference book and should be considered extremely rare. All three pins intact on base. Having two disarming holes. CONDITION: Light ground action with few small pits. Copper sabot not attached. 4-55910 JM170 (750-1,800)
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2277
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$488.00 |
CS RIFLED 24-POUNDER SELMA BOLT. Excavated. Missing most of copper disk sabot. Recovered from port Hudson, Louisiana and manufactured in the Selma Arsenal in Alabama. Most fired specimens have a sabot peeled back or missing completely (as this specimen does). Rare caliber and rare projectile. CONDITION: some light to moderate pitting and flaking. 4-55911 JM140 (400-750)
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2278
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$3,277.00 |
CS RIFLED 18-POUNDER TENNESSEE SABOT (MULLANE) SHELL. Excavated. Possibly the only complete specimen known; this example is so rare that it is not pictured in any reference book. Having a Type II Tennessee sabot that has 1/3rd pulled back in a 90-degree angle. Having 7 lands and grooves rifling impressions and fired from one of only four rifled 18-pounders manufactured during the war. Copper sabot having beautiful green patina. Accompanying is an authentic wooden time fuse adapter. Recovered from a Virginia battlefield. CONDITION: Moderate pitting with some moderate ground action. 4-55912 JM135 (1,500-2,400)
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2279
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$920.00 |
CS RIFLED 18-POUNDER TENNESSEE SABOT (MULLANE) TYPE I SHELL. Excavated. Fired. Fitted for a wooden time-fuse adapter, which is missing and a copper sabot, which is also missing. This shell was fired from one of only 4 rifled 18-pounder guns that are known from the war. Cal. of the 18-pounder is 5.3”. This came from the Richmond, Virginia area. Disarmed through the base and plugged. CONDITION: Moderate pitting. 4-55913 JM14 (1,000-2,200)
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2280
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$3,277.00 |
CS 4.2” TENNESSEE SABOT (MULLANE) SHELL. Excavated. Fired. Extremely rare, only a handful known to exist and this is probably the finest of the known specimens. Found by Dr. Neal Brown near Vicksburg, Mississippi (only known location). A distinct and clear “G” is stamped on the nose, which indicates Selma Arsenal manufacture. There remains high detail of the machining to one side of the shell. The copper sabot is a rare variant, which has clear impressions of the Confederate rifle cannon as well as an unusual hex-headed bolt holding the sabot in place. CONDITION: Very fine with light pitting in spots and sabot is very fine. 4-55914 JM27 (2,500-3,200)
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2281
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$2,100.00 |
CS 3” BROOKE SHELL. Excavated. Fired. Rebated section above the sabot to the center of the shell. Often referred to a rebated Brooke shell. Fitted for a wooden time fuse. Has a copper Brooke ratchet sabot with an iron bolt holding it to base. CONDITION: Medium pitting around the fuse hole, light pitting to remainder of shell. Small casting flaw near the sabot. 4-55915 JM102 (1,000-1,750)
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2282
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$1,322.00 |
CS 3” TENNESSEE SABOT (MULLANE) SHELL. Excavated. Fired. Has copper sabot, all three pins and the bolt. Accompanying is a wooden time fuse adapter with an orig paper time fuse inserted. CONDITION: Light ground action. Above average condition for and excavated specimen. 4-55916 JM101 (375-575)
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2283
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$1,150.00 |
CS 2.25” TENNESSEE SABOT (MULLANE) SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. This is a rare pattern due to the fact that it has a small Confederate copper time-fuse. This was recovered from near the site of the Augusta Arsenal in Georgia. CONDITION: One pin broken and the bolt is missing its head on the sabot. Light pitting. 4-55917 JM18 (1,000-1,500)
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2284
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$1,150.00 |
CS 2.25” TENNESSEE SABOT (MULLANE) SHELL. Excavated. Three iron pins on the base and the square nut intact. Fitted for wooden fuse. CONDITION: Light to medium ground action. 4-55918 JM110 (850-1,100)
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2285
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$920.00 |
CS 3” TENNESSEE SABOT (MULLANE) SHELL. Excavated. In unfired condition with a portion of the orig wooden “shock absorber” disk. Copper sabot is in excellent condition and has orig wooden time-fuse adapter. Part of a cache of shells recovered from a caisson that overturned as the Confederates were retreating across the Big Black River, during the May 1863 Battle of the Big Black River, Mississippi. CONDITION: Light to moderate pitting. 4-55919 JM20 (500-750)
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2286
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$690.00 |
CS 3” TRANS-MISSISSIPPI READ SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. Dr. John B. Read was a surgeon and projectile inventor from the town and county of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In 1856, Dr. Read brought his invention to Robert Parker Parrott, superintendent of the West Point Foundry, located in Cold Spring, New York, where afterwards Parrott purchased from Read the sole right of manufacture of Read’s projectile for the United States government. Recovered from Provencal, Louisiana where a CS caisson was overturned in a creek during Bank’s Red River Campaign. Has a copper sabot (only found in the western theater). Fitted for a wooden time fuse. CONDITION: Light to medium pitting. Copper sabot has two dings. 4-55920 JM103 (650-850)
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2287
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$2,185.00 |
CS RIFLED 32-POUNDER HARDING SHELL. Excavated. Fired. Missing wood fuse plug. Having a wonderful Harding copper sabot with seven distinct impressions from the lands and grooves. On the base are two holes drilled during conservation and for disarming. Fired by the Confederates from Seccessionville, South Carolina at the Union batteries on Long Island. Manufactured at the Charleston Arsenal under Harding’s supervision; the only known manufacturing site for these shells. CONDITION: Nose has moderate ground action and the shell cylinder light ground action. Couple chips out of iron body near sabot. 4-55921 JM171 (1,000-1,750)
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2288
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$2,127.00 |
CS 6.4” HARDING HOLLOW-SHOT FLAT NOSE BOLT. Excavated. Fired with exceptional rifling from a 13 lands and groove Confederate cannon. Harding type copper sabot 1-1/2” tall. Manufactured in the Charleston Arsenal, South Carolina on Harding’s design. This projectile was fired by the Confederate artillery on Tar Bluff on the Combahee River at the grounded US Dai Ching ship. These projectiles are only found in this area.
Dai Ching was constructed for the China trade in 1863, purchased by the Navy 21 April 1863 outfitted at New York Navy Yard; and commissioned 11.June 1863, Lieutenant Commander J. C. Chaplin in command.
Dai Ching joined an expedition up St. John’s River, Fla., and remained in that area from 6 February to 7 March 1864. She returned to Dai Ching patrolling on the South Carolina coast and in January 1865 patrolled in the Combahee River. She captured the schooner Coquette loaded with cotton on 26 January. Later that same day Dai Ching had to be abandoned after a gallant defense lasting more than 7 hours during which she lay aground under the guns of a Confederate battery. Struck 30 times by shot and shell, her guns disabled, and her machinery destroyed, she was set afire by her officers and men, all of whom escaped safely except five who were absent from the ship on duty and who were later captured by the Confederates.
The steam gunboat Dai-Ching, which has been lying on the Brooklyn Navy-yard for over a week, was transferred to the Navy Department. She was built at the foot of North Second Street, Williamsburgh, for the Emperor of China, by James C. Jewell & Co. Her dimensions are as follows: Length 175 feet, width 29 feet, depth of hold 14 feet, draft of water 11 feet, measurement 728 tons. Dai Ching patrolling on the South Carolina coast and in January 1865 patrolled in the Combahee River. She captured the schooner Coquette loaded with cotton on 26 January. Later that same day Dai Ching had to be abandoned after a gallant defense lasting more than 7 hours during which she lay aground under the guns of a Confederate battery. Struck 30 times by shot and shell, her guns disabled, and her machinery destroyed, she was set afire by her officers and men, all of whom escaped safely except five who were absent from the ship on duty and who were later captured by the Confederates.
To those who have been for any length of time in the Department of the South or in the South Atlantic Squadron, a description of the Dai-Ching and the important service rendered by her while attached to the Squadron would be considered superfluous. She had been in these waters since July 1863, and had taken part in nearly every important naval engagement that had transpired here since that time. At the time of her loss her officers and men numbered about one hundred. All of her officers, with the one exception mentioned above, were saved. She carried seven guns — one 100-pounder, two 20-pounders and four brass howitzers. At the time she was fired, her guns were loaded, and when the heat ignited the powder of the 100-pounder the shell went up into the middle of the rebel fort, so that the enemy thought her men were still at the guns. The rebels fired upon the Dai-Ching until it was evident that no living man could remain aboard her.
Threaded hole in base, which was plugged to close off the hollow cavity and beside it is another hole drilled for suspension in electrolysis tank. CONDITION: Some small chipping between base and sabot with medium ground action. Missing bolt in base. 4-55922 JM132 (1,500-2,800)
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2289
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$862.00 |
US 100-POUNDER SCHENKL SHELL. Excavated. Large cal. brass Schenkl percussion fuse through which it was disarmed in the center. Disarming hole on the side. This was obviously recovered from a low ground or out of water. CONDITION: Some restoration overall. Hairline cracks in restoration. 4-55923 JM28 (500-750)
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2290
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$632.00 |
US 4.5” SCHENKL SHELL. Excavated. Has 1/2” diameter disarming hole. Has a brass Schenkl percussion fuse with most of the patent information legible. Battlefield recoveries are from Atlanta, Chattanooga, Mine Run, and Fredericksburg, Virginia. CONDITION: Minor pitting with occasional pockmark, otherwise very good condition. 4-55924 JM26 (550-750)
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