Civil War, Firearms & Military Auction at Fontaines by Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery

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LOT 1 - IRISH PERCUSSION NAVEL BOARDING GUN “GODDARD”. Irish percussion navel boarding gun with attached folddown triangular bayonet. Flared brass barrel is 14” long and 1 3/8” wide at muzzle. Bayonet has a trigger shaped release at tang which opens up the 10” blade. Lock and hammer are scroll engraved and marked Goddard. Stock is very good and checkered at the wrist. Overall length of the gun is 30”. Ramrod is missing. An interesting piece. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.

LOT 2 - 2 FRAMED CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA NOTARIES. The first is a one dollar note, dated June 2nd, 1862 from Richmond, VA; it is “tacked” to paper on the edges. The second is a fifty dollar note of the Confederacy, from Richmond, VA and dated Sept. 2nd, 1864. It is accompanied by two contemporary postcards of Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee. Both bills are in fair condition with some edge wear and wrinkling. small - 9”H - 10.75”W large - 14”H - 10.75”W Estimate $100 - 150.

LOT 3 - LOT OF 7 SHERIFF’S ITEMS INCLUDING COLT MODEL 1877. Colt model 1877 lightning revolver in 38 caliber with 3.5” barrel and no ejector. Nickle plated with 75-80 % plating. Brown hard rubber grips. As usual with these, the action needs a little work. Bore is very good. Comes with a period leather holster and carved belt with cartridge loops, and a five pointed star circular sheriff’s badge. A home-made bowie knife with tooled sheath is also part of the set. Knife has a black leather washer handle and blade is 6.5” long. A pair of large nickle plated leg irons with key is also included. Final item is a photo of the previous owner dressed in white with a ten gallon hat. A neat original set that should always stay together. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. LOT 4 - EARLY BRASS CAVALRY BUGLE. This is a very finely crafted bugle. It was probably issued to a cavalry member or officer in a branch of the U.S. Military. This piece is unsigned by the maker, as were most “issued” bugles of the time, the long valve coils 3 times between the mouthpiece and the horn with some applied mounts at the base. In overall good condition, tarnished finish, with some misshaping to the horn. 6”H x 12”W x 4.5”D. Estimate $300 - 500. 1-413-448-8922 Page 1

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LOT 5 - ARMY OFFICER’S SHINGUNTO PATTERN SWORD. The handle has brown tape over white rayskin; has a solid Tsuba with cherry blossoms and an unmarked tang. Complete with a rare leather covered scabbard. Very light rusting to the blade, some wear to the wrap on the handle. 2.75”H x 39”W. Estimate $500 - 750.

LOT 6 - POWDER FLASH, HORN, SHOTBAG, FLINT & STEEL SET. Leather embossed powder flask, soft leather shot pouch with brass top and cork stopper, very unusual flat powder horn-10” long, 3.5” wide, 1 1/8” thick and a flint and steel set. Estimate $150 - 200.

LOT 7 - CIVIL WAR EXCAVATED GRAPE SHOT ROUND. Excavated remains of a 5” grape shot artillery shell .Has base with center rod and 10 badly rusted round balls. 5.5”W x 7”H. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

LOT 8 - LARGE ARTILLERY GREASE BUCKET. Artillery grease bucket with sliding lid and two chains meeting at a center ring. 8” high and 8” across. Top is marked Althauser New York. Retains a large portion of original black paint and is for the most part in excellent condition. 8”W x 9”H. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 9 - HEAVY CAVALRY DRAGOON SABER MODEL 1840. Unsigned, curved single edge blade, wire wrapped leather handle, Phrygian helmet pommel and half basket guard with knuckle bow. Iron scabbard with 2 rings. Slightly tarnished blade with a few minor nicks on the edge, overall good condition. Estimate $700 - 900.

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LOT 10 - PR. UNMARKED 50 CALIBER MUFF PISTOLS. Pair of unmarked muff pistols. Screw off barrels are close to 50 caliber, 3.5” long and made of Damascus steel. Frames and folding triggers are scroll engraved and the butt of the stocks have a steel clam shell patterned hinged trap that still contain some original percussion caps. The uncheckered grips appear to have a glazed finish applied. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

LOT 11 - MODEL 1860 OFFICERS

SWORD. Has a collapsible clam shell counterguard and is decorated with patriotic symbols with a wire wrapped short handle and an etched blade, signed “Schnitzier” and “A. & A. Solingen”. Few minor dings to the tarnished blade, hilt and blade are loose, some wear to sharkskin grip. 36”W x 5”H. Estimate $300 - 500.

LOT 12 - LEATHER FIRE BUCKET MARKED L.F.D.

Bottom has deteriorated but rest of bucket is very good. Faded red letters. 10”W x 12”H. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 13 - GERMAN WW2 CIVIC LUFTSCHUTZ STYLE M42 COMBAT HELMET. Black painted metal helmet with a beaded edge, single rivet in front and vent above decal on either side. 10 finger leather lining and partial chinstrap. 9.5”W x 6.5”H x 11”D. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 14 - TF COOPER CIVIL WAR ENGRAVED POCKET WATCH. Silver case, etched on the front with 2 soldiers in the forest and on the back with a steamship. Has matching numbers “# 29291”; fully jeweled movement with a lever escapement, balance is good, with brisk motion. Has a sub seconds dial with blued hands and blued spade minute and hour hands. Estimate $500 - 750. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-1-8.indd 3

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LOT 15 - US SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CADET RIFLE. Metal exhibits light pitting and signs of polishing, wood has no cartouches and has been sanded to the point where it fails to meet the edge of the butt plate. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 16 - OHIO CIVIL WAR DRUM W/ H. LAWRENCE PHOTO. Lot of two items. First is a beautiful Civil War drum from Ohio. Drum is 16” high and 17” in diameter with an American eagle painted on the front. Eagle has a banner in its mouth that reads “Reg US Infantry” and a shield at its breast. Has olive branch in right talon and arrows in left. Drum has a blue background with most paint solid but nicely aged. To the right of this painted area is a 7” wide section decorated with brass tacks which surround the view hole. There is no label left on the inside. This is an extremely nice drum with a later belt and drumsticks. Second item is a photo of the drummer, Corporal Henry Lawrence Smith of Company A, 70th Regiment, Ohio Infantry. This information is on a card at back of the photo which is dated 1862. Photo is in a gutta percha frame with a copper border. 16”W x 17”H. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. LOT 17 - MINIATURE STANDING FRENCH ARMOUR BY E. GRANGIER. This is a very finely made, complete set of French armor, designed by E. Grangier. It includes the helmet with gorget, leggings, arm pieces, gauntlets, cuirass and battle axe. The armor is suited on a carved wooden figure. In very good clean condition. 16”H x 8”W x 6”D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 18 - NEW YORK STATE MILITIA SHAKO. Inside top has label printed “From Baker & McKenney Manufacturers and Dealers in Military Goods. 141 Grand Street, New York”. Has signature “Eldridge and Wilder R.A”. Buttons on side have eagle over shield over Excelsior. 7”W x 5”H x 9”D. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 19 - 3 PCS-CARTRIDGE BOXES. Lot of three pieces. First is large cartridge box which is missing its plate and stamped inside what looks like H A Deiten New York in two lines. Second is a percussion cap box with good leather and stamped with a faint name Newark NJ in four lines. Third is an early M1855 revolver cartridge box with very crackled finish. Estimate $600 - 800. Page cw-1-8.indd 4

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LOT 20 - G.A.R. INDIANAPOLIS 1893 FLASK. Small round flask with cork stopper, is 4.5” in diameter with a 2.75” copper center with beaded edge. Front has 3 soldiers at the top and G.A.R. in large script at the center and 1861 to 1865 under that. Bottom of copper is dated 1893 and patented April 15 1889. Back side copper has a large war monument in relief and is enscribed Twenty Seventh National Encampment-Indianapolis 1893. Flask is in very good condition with small braided rope that has been broken and re-tied. 1.25”W x 4.5”H. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 21 - 3 CARTE DE VISITE PHOTOS OF UNION SOLDIERS. 1 with sword drawn and cap resting in his left hand, by M. Ormsbee - NY, initialed on the back over a 2 cent stamp “M. O. Sept. 63. The second with a soldier in a long jacket, arm rested on a carved chair with his cap in the seat; has some light embellishments, by P.J. Mathewson - NY. The third of a seated man with his right arm propped on a table, by Jordan & Co. All in good condition, some light edge wear, soldiers are unidentified. 1.5”W x 4”H. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 22 - MODEL 1850 NON-REGULATION OFFICER’S SWORD. This is a non-regulation officer’s sword, an ornate variation of the 1850 model; made in Germany. Has a sharkskin with brass wire wrapped handle, and an iron guard with cutout eagle & US; complete with an eagle decorated blade and a metal scabbard. Blade is in near mint condition, scabbard and iron hilt has been painted silver, some damage to sharkskin handle. 5”H x 40”W. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 23 - MARLIN MODEL 1893 LEVER ACTION TAKEDOWN RIFLE. Caliber 30-30, 26” octagon barrel with full magazine. Barrel is marked “Special Smokeless Steel”. Very slight traces of case coloring on receiver, hammer, lever and tang. Stocks are good except for compass inlaid on right side of butt-stock. Good bore with light pitting. Estimate $500 - 750. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-1-8.indd 5

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LOT 24 - PR. INDIAN WAR INFANTRY BUGLAR SHOULDER PATCHES. Navy blue with red uniform shoulder patch from the Indian Wars with a bugle, representing the infantry. This pair of patches is in very good condition with no losses. 8”W x 6”H. Estimate $100 - 150.

LOT 25 - HOLLOW LEAD MINIE BALL PROJECTILE. Looks like a large (3 3/8” diameter) minie ball with very deep hollow base and two grease grooves. 4.75” long and made of lead. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 26 - REMINGTON 36 CALIBER 5 SHOT POLICE REVOLVER. 36 caliber 5 shot percussion with 4.5” barrel. Nickel plated frame with balance blued. Nickel appears as new, barrel and cylinder appear to be refinished. Wood grips are very nice. A neat example that would be fun to shoot. Estimate $450 - 650.

LOT 27 - REVOLUTIONARY WAR LEATHER

CARTRIDGE BOX. Has 23 tin compartments 2.25” tall. Top and flap have broken off from the back side and a 4.5” piece of leather is missing from left side of box. Front flap has a circular design border and both belt loops on back are intact. It’s rare to see a cartridge box from this period. 7.5”W x 3.5”H x 2”D. Estimate $500 - 750.

LOT 28 - NEW JERSEY 1872 ENLISTED BELT W/ BUCKLE. Leather belt and brass buckle with N J in an oval. Buckle is 3.25” long and 2” wide. Leather is still soft and fairly supple. 35”H x 2”W. Estimate $300 - 500.

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LOT 29 - UNMARKED FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Flintlock pistol with 9”, 75 caliber barrel. Brass mounted with wedge pin fastening 2” back from the muzzle. Brass grip cap has a fixed lanyard in the center. Pistol is stamped Eastover in several locations. Lock needs work, stock has a chunk missing behind the lock. Rust and discoloration to the barrel. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 30 - WINCHESTER 1886 MODEL 38-56 CALIBER RIFLE. Special order 22” octagon barrel and full magazine. Stocks have had finish added, receiver is silver and the rest of metal is a silver-gray. Bore is fair at best. Estimate $1,500 - 1,750.

LOT 31 - GERMAN WW2 “HITLER’S YOUTHS” ARMBAND. A smaller size armband for “Hitler’s Youths” program, the armband is red with a white horizontal stripe, centered with a swastika in a diamond. In good condition, no rips, tears or frays, some light staining. 4”H x 7”W. Estimate $100 - 200.

LOT 32 - LARGE CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. Very large artillery shell. 18.5” tall and about 6.25” in diameter. Has a rebated base that is 5” across. Shell is heavily pitted and was most likely excavated. Still has remnants of the fuse intact. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

LOT 33 - CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY SHELL. 3.25” artillery shell, 8” tall and cylindrical in shape with 2 driving bands about 1” from the top and about 1.25” from the bottom. The flat top has been filled with concrete, the bottom is hollowed out like a minie ball. Estimate $100 - 200.

3.25" artillery shell, 8" tall and cylindrical LOT 34 - LARGE LEAD AND IRON ARTILLERY in shape with 2 SHELL. driving bands about 4.5” artillery shell is 8” tall and has a lead base swaged 1" from the top and on to the iron nose which is threaded for a fuse. There is about 1.25" from the a groove in the nose about 1.5” down from the top. Base bottom. The flat top is drilled and threaded for display purposes. has been filled with Estimate $300 - 500. concrete, the bottom is hollowed out like a minie ball. LOT 35 - 3 ROCK ISLAND CAVALRY CARBINE BOOTS. Lot of 3 cavalry carbine boots made at Rock Island Armory. All three are in good shape with good straps and buckles. Estimate $600 - 900.

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LOT 36 - 69 CALIBER HARPERS FERRY PERCUSSION MUSKET MODEL 1840. Conversion of a model 1840 US Flintlock musket. Lock plate is marked Harpers Ferry 1847. Barrel is 42” long with 3 bands. Stock is excellent and metal is bright. There is fairly deep pitting around the nipple and perhaps two inches forward. A very nice example. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. LOT 37 - 2 EARLY PAIRS OF LEG IRONS. Lot of two sets of leg irons with 13” chains. No markings on either. Estimate $200 - 300.

LOT 38 - POST CIVIL WAR SCALLOPED FRONT HAND PAINTED DRAWER 1884. Interesting scalloped front walnut drawer with three hand painted scenes on front and both sides. Front has two soldiers, one in gray, one in blue on either side of a mounted soldier war memorial. Left side has a pastoral scene with small city in background and right side has an illustration of God with Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden. Back is marked Sleynei Von Garot in script surrounded by leaves. Underneath is the date 1884. 14.5”W x 7”H x 10”D. Estimate $400 - 600.

LOT 39 - 2 BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVERS. Lot of two Belgian pinfire revolvers. First is a 6 shot 8mm with a 3” octagon barrel. Marked Acker Fondu. Metal is turning brown. Has fold-down trigger and ejector mounted on right side of barrel. Bag type wood grips are excellent. Works well. Second is also 8mm with a 2.75” barrel. Cylinder is marked American Model of 1878. Metal is mostly silver, wood grips are fine. Action functions well. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 40 - RIVERSIDE ARMS 12 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Lots of case colors remain, checkered stocks are in good condition. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 41 - CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S CAMP CHAIR. Folding camp chair used by Civil War officers. Comes with two supporting copies of photos showing this same style chair with U.S. Grant and Ambrose Burnside. Wood is in good, as-found condition. Period carpet seat with a floral design. 20”W x 30”H x 19”D. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 42 - EARLY POWDER HORN. Small powder horn with wood stopper. Horn is about 7.25” long and is in good condition. 2.5”H x 7”W. Estimate $60 - 100. LOT 43 - WWII GERMAN NAZI MILITARY FLAG - KRESS ST. TONIS. A large red flag centered with a swastika on a white background with a black outer border. The upper left corner bears the German Reichsadler, looking left (Nazi). Signed “Kres St. Tonis”. Measurements read 0.08 x 1.35. In excellent condition. 53”W x 31”H. Estimate $600 - 900. LOT 44 - REMINGTON 44 CAL. 6 SHOT ARMY REVOLVER. New model army revolver. Percussion 44 caliber six shot revolver with 8” octagon barrel. SN 122,xxx. A silver-gray gun with virtually no finish left. Wood grips are well worn and have a couple of small pieces missing at the bottom of the grip frame. Pistol is ID’d to 19th New York Cavalry. Cylinder doesn’t index properly. A well worn revolver that saw hard Civil War use. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 45 - NON COMMISSION OFFICER’S SWORD - 1863. Has a double clam shell counter guard with “D” shaped brass guard and cast handle. Illegibly signed and dated 1863. Heavily rusted and pitted blade. 5”H x 38”W. Estimate $100 - 150. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page cw-9-16.indd 1

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LOT 46 - SPENCER CARBINE RIFLE M 1865 MADE BY BURNSIDE. Spencer carbine model 1865. Contract model MFD by Burnside Rifle Co. Three groove rifling with perfect, shiny bore. Receiver retains lots of case coloring. Stocks are good except for minor crack at rear of saddle ring bar (saddle ring is missing). Overall, a very nice example. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. LOT 47 - UNITED STATES MAIL FLAG FROM FORT CUSTER. This large flag has a single blue stripe at the top and bottom, centered with a large red stripe. White letters read “United States Mail”. To the left is an emblem relating to the Great Seal of the United States - the silouhetted eagle, in blue, is centered with a shield of red and white and holds an olive branch in one talon and arrows in the other. The edge of the flag has written, “Ft. Custer Q.M.” 91”H x 239”W. Estimate $1,500 - 2500 LOT 48 - CONFEDERATE CAVALRY SABER Has an inverted cone shape pommel, a cast brass guard and leather covered grip wrapped in a thick untwisted strand of iron wire. The scabbard is engraved “Taken at Brandy Station June 9th 1863”. Heavily rusted and pitted blade with several nicks on the edge, broken guard, rusted and tarnished scabbard. 39”W x 4”H. Estimate $300 - 500.

LOT 49 - REPLICA 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. US Historical Society Jefferson Davis revolver and shoulder stock. Cased presentation set consists of a highly engraved replica Colt 1851 Navy revolver with highly figured shoulder stock and silver plated brass yoke. A brass powder flask, bullet mold and silver plated percussion cap tin complete the accessories in the fitted, velvet lined wood case. A very limited production set in new, unfired condition. Original issue price was $2750 in 1990 and only 1000 were made. Rare opportunity. 19”W x 3”H x 10.75”D. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

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LOT 50 - 2 SPRINGFIELD STYLE CIVIL WAR BAYONETS. Lot of two Civil War bayonets for Springfield type riflemuskets. Both in good condition but could use a cleaning. One is in a leather scabbard with brass tip. 5.5”H x 23”W. Estimate $150 - 250.

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LOT 51 - ENGLISH CAVALRY SABER W/ IVORY HANDLE. Circa 1797. This English cavalry saber is marked in gold on the blade “S & K”, has a “D” shaped brass guard and a carved ivory handle. The blade is etched and blued; complete with a leather scabbard with brass mounts. Some tarnish and rusting to the blade with several small nicks to the edge, a couple of age cracks to the handle, scabbard is worn with a missing tip. 5”H x 34.5”W. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

LOT 52 - 5 CIVIL WAR TINTYPES AND 1 DAGUERREOTYPE. The first tintype is of a seated soldier holding a rifle with flags propped and an intricate background 3.5”H, 2.5”W; The second tintype is a single soldier, standing at attention with a rifle on his left side 3.5”H, 2.5”W; The third tintype is of 2 soldiers standing side by side with their infantry swords 3.5”H, 2.5”W; The fourth tintype is of 2 soldiers standing at attention with their rifles at their sides (reverse image) 3.75”H, 3”W, this image is “backed” in the same frame with an ambrotype portrait of a woman 3.5”H, 3”W, all in a case; The fifth tintype is of 7 union soldiers posed together, some are seated 3.25”H, 2.75”W; and a beautiful daguerreotype of a man and woman, in a leather case, has brilliant silvering. Estimate $400 - 600.

LOT 53 - NEW YORK STATE 71ST REGT. SWALLOWTAILED FULL DRESS COAT. Period Civil War dark blue jacket has a single row of 9 eagle buttons down the front, with a set of large 71st regiment buttons on either side, complete with a fancy black ¼” braid; the collars have a single gold braid over white stripe, finished with the small eagle buttons and epaulet mounts on the shoulders. Nonfunctional cuff with 4 gold-braided bars with buttons stacked under a single stripe. The back features a long swallowed tail with beige trim, braided stars and matching bars with buttons on either tail. Has a quality lined interior with inner pocket. In very good condition, no noted losses. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. LOT 54 - 45-70 CALIBER MODEL 1884 U.S. TRAP DOOR RIFLE. Model 1884 U.S. trapdoor rifle. 45-70 caliber, 32 5/8” barrel with mint bore. Barrel retains most of its original blue. Lock and breechblock retain fair amount of case colors, stock is excellent with crisp cartouche dated 1890. Trigger guard and trigger retain about 90% blue. A late trapdoor in seldom seen condition. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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LOT 55 - US NEW YORK REGIMENT MILITIA FROCK COAT - C. 1860. The enlisted gray shell jacket Circa 1860 has 7 large New York State buttons down the front; has a folded collar with black trim and black shoulder straps with small buttons (1 missing). Single black stripe on the cuff and the back has 2 buttons and sash straps. Lined interior, all in very good clean condition, no holes or repairs noted. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. LOT 56 - GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC POST 7 - 35 STAR FLAG. The 35 star flag was introduced on July 4th, 1863 as the new official flag of the U.S. with the addition of West Virginia. Includes 13 stripes representing the 13 original colonies. Two presidents served under this flag, Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. This particular flag is written across the white stripes “G.A.R. POST 7 1861-66 WELCOME”, it is presented in the original box from this G.A.R. post. In very good condition. 92”W x 89”H. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. LOT 57 - U.S. McCLELLAN STAMPED SPALDING SADDLE. McClellan saddle. Complete outfit with wooden stirrups covered with leather stamped US. Bottom of one stirrup is stamped Spalding 1917. Nice saddle in very good condition. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 58 - CIVIL WAR AMBROTYPE OF GEORGE SAWYER AGE 14. George Sawyer signed up for the U.S. military at the age of 14, his father found him and pulled him from the ranks for his safety; that summer he “fell” off of a roof and died. This is a wonderful ambrotype, he is seated in a chair in his uniform, his rosy cheeks are embellished. Has some losses at the corners, though the image is crisp. Has a black painted tin backing. In a small hinged case. 2.5”W x 3”H. Estimate $250 - 400. LOT 59 - 69 CALIBER SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1816 MUSKET CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION. 42”, 69 caliber barrel. Lock plate has American eagle over US and Springfield 1830 in three lines behind the hammer. Junction of barrel and tang is stamped H & P and the tang is dated 1861. Stock is missing 3 pieces, on both sides of top tang and directly behind the tang. Cartouches are crisp and there are repairable cracks behind and in front of lock. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. Page cw-9-16.indd 4

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LOT 60 - R. CASHMORE 1830 MILITIA 69 CALIBER MUSKET. Percussion militia musket with 69 caliber 39” barrel. Barrel is 16 sided for first 12 inches and round for the rest. It’s stamped C M and the number 1630. Lockplate is marked R Cashmore Warranted in 3 lines and is lightly engraved as is the hammer. Brass fittings are bright, wood full length stock is fastened with three wedges and has a brass nose cap 3” from muzzle and a dished cheekpiece. Has a 3/4” wide band of checkering that starts at back of the trigger guard extension and crosses wrist of stock to other side of extension. Barrel is finished bright with scattered light pitting and it has a bayonet lug on bottom. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 61 - EARLY ARTILLERY SHELL - PROJECTILE. 3.75” artillery shell with a pointed bronze tip and screwdriver slot. Shell is about 7.25” long and has a canvas wrap 3.25” tall at base of the shell which covers what seems to be a tin wrap of the same height. Base of shell has a 1/4” disc riveted on with a 1 5/8” deep hole in center and 8 hollow flutes inside. Very unusual. Inside base has been drilled & threaded for display. Estimate $400 - 6000. LOT 62 - ALLEN & THURBER PEPPERBOX. 32 caliber 6 shot with 3.25” barrels. Frame and nipple shield are scroll engraved. Barrels are marked Allen & Thurber Worcester. Hammer is marked Allens Patent 1845. Metal is silver with scattered pitting. Grips are good. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 63 - LOT OF SIX CIVIL WAR ERA FORKS. Lot of six Civil War era forks. Three wood handled 3 tine forks, two bone handle 3 tine and one 4 tine bone handle. 2 large: 7.5”, 4 small: 6.25”. Estimate $50 - 100. LOT 64 - DOUBLE BARREL PINFIRE PISTOL W/ BIG BORE. 15mm with 5.5” barrels. Push button barrel release is on the left side of frame. Silver gun with no finish. Grips are well worn and left grip is missing two slivers of wood. Action is loose, brass lanyard ring is a replacement. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 65 - MODEL 1860 OFFICER’S CAVALRY SABER. Has a raised oak leaf decorated pommel and 2 branch guard with a wire wrapped sharkskin handle; fancy etched and double fuller blade with patriotic symbols, illegibly signed. Some rust and tarnish to the blade, shark skin handle is deteriorated, not original scabbard. 42”W x 5”H. Estimate $500 - 750. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-9-16.indd 5

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LOT 66 - BRITISH 12 LB. CANNON CIRCA 1812. Mounted on a post Civil War naval carriage. 61” tube has a 3.25” bore. Muzzle flare is 9.25”. Back of tube, ahead of touchhole the numbers 8 2 21 are stamped. Carriage is 29” tall at tops of trunnions and 45” long. Has 2, 8” solid metal wheels at front. Most of carriage is steel with brass fittings. A very impressive cannon that doesn’t take up a lot of room. Overall dimensions are approximately 31” wide by 65” long by 37” high. Estimate $30,000 - 50,000. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page cw-9-16.indd 6

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LOT 67 - NON-REGULATION MODEL 1850 US OFFICER’S SWORD. This is a non-regulation variation of the 1850 model U.S. officer’s sword, made in Germany. It has a sharkskin with brass wire wrapped handle and a fancy iron guard with cutout eagle & U.S. The blade is marked at the riccasso “Proof” with a small medallion. Blade has few tarnish spots, light wear to sharkskin handle, light tarnish to the iron hilt, scabbard has some rusting. 5”H x 39.5”W. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

LOT 68 - 2 GERMAN CIVIC WW 2 METAL HELMETS. The first is a blue painted Luftschutz gladiator style 2 piece helmet with a wreath and eagle wing silver decal, 6 finger leather liner and black leather chin strap. Numbers impressed in the back rim “RL 2 - 38/28. The second is a civic police square dip, it has a black painted finish with 2 vents, 7 strap leather lining, partial owners name, leather chinstrap and 2 decals. 9”W x 6”H x 12”D.

LOT 69 - BELGIAN CIVIL WAR PINFIRE 7MM 5 SHOT REVOLVER. 5 shot 7mm with 2.75” octagon barrel. Pistol is nickle plated with approx. 80% plating remaining. Hard rubber birds-head grips are good. Missing screw that holds yoke to frame and action needs a little work. A lot of these pinfires saw Civil War action. Estimate $200 - 300.

LOT 70 - GROUP OF 20 ROUND CIVIL WAR CANNON BALLS. 3.5” in diameter, welded together in clusters of 8, 5, 3 and 4 singles. These are solid shot. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 71 - CIVIL WAR ERA BOWIE KNIFE. Has a double edged blade signed “R. Bunting & Son Sheffield”, an antler handle and a German silver guard. Very minor tarnish, excellent condition. Circa 1860-70. 2.25”H x 11”W. Estimate $1,800 - 2,400. LOT 72 - AUSTRIAN LORENZ MODEL 1854 MUSKET. 54 caliber with 4 groove rifling. Barrel is 37.5” long with a good bore. Lock is stamped 860, rifle was made in 1860. All three bands are stamped with an L. All metal is arsenal bright and wood stock is excellent. Has a reproduction sling. Hard to improve on this one. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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LOT 73 - MODEL 1814 US FLINTLOCK RIFLE MARKED US SNY. 54 caliber, 33.5” barrel has a pitted bore and is marked P over US on left flat and SNY on top flat. Barrel is part octagon and part round. Wood stock is in fine condition, has oval patchbox on right side, raised cheekpiece with dish at top on left side and an oval cartouche with a V over it on flat opposite lock. This gun was converted to percussion and then re-converted back to flintlock. The current lock is stamped US. This rifle was most likely made by S. Cogswell of Troy, New York. A rare gun. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. LOT 74 - AMES MODEL 1840 LIGHT ARTILLERY SABER. The blade is marked “Ames mfg. Chicopee, MA - 1863”. Has a leather with brass wire wrapped handle and a brass “D” shaped guard. Complete with metal scabbard. Blade has some light tarnish and rust near the base, handle is lightly worn, scabbard has very minor tarnish. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 75 - LEATHER BOUND CIVIL WAR PAYROLL LEDGER OF ENLISTED SOLDIERS. Dated May 1864 - Hundreds of men listed as “Employed” by Leut. Luther Bradley. Lists each soldiers pay rate, and dates worked in the month of May. Also has remarks, occupations and discharge notices. Covers have tan leather with black embossing, spine is intact, some age wear to corners and high points, binding is tight and original, no abstract or “post period” marginalia. 10.5”W x 15.75”H. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 76 - LEATHER CAVALRY CARBINE BOOT. With brass shield in front and good leather straps with buckles. Leather has an aged crackle finish. 6”W x 13”H. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 77 - INLAID MAHOGANY DOCTOR’S MEDICINE CHEST. The chest has a hinged lid and a pair of doors on the front; the lid has a satinwood inlaid medallion with an eagle and the doors have matching medallions with seashells, complete with locks. The inner section has a shelf with cutouts and assorted glass bottles of medicines over 3 rows of drawers. The reverse sides of the doors have individual shelving. The whole case stands on ball feet, it is in very good condition with a nice clean finish. 14”W x 16”H x 12”D. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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LOT 78 - LOT OF THREE 22 CAL. BOY’S RIFLES - 2 STEVENS & 1 BELGIAN. First is a Stevens Favorite in 22 long rifle with 22” barrel having poor to fair bore. Most of the metal finish is gone but stocks are nice. Butt-stock has a brass heel cap notched into the checkered hard rubber butt-plate which is marked Stevens Favorite. Second rifle is a Stevens 14 ½” Little Scout with 18”, 22 rimfire barrel. Action retains about 75% blue and barrel is a mix of brown and blue. Wood stocks are in good condition. Bore is poor to fair. Third rifle is a Belgian Flobert in 22 caliber with 22.5” barrel and a checkered stock. Overall, gun is in good condition. Estimate $300 - 500.

LOT 79 - GERMAN MODEL 1850 OFFICER’S SWORD. With a sharkskin brass wire wrapped handle and a brass guard with pierced floral designs; decorated blade signed “F Horster/ Solingen”. Blade has 2 minor nicks with some light tarnish, the handle and hilt are in good condition. 4.5”H x 36”W. Estimate $600 - 800.

LOT 80 - JAMES REID 22 CALIBER KNUCKLE-DUSTER REVOLVER. Brass framed and silver plated, retains about 80- 85% of its plating. Works fine. Top strap marked “My friend Pat’d Dec 26, 1865”. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

LOT 81 - CAST IRON CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY GREASE BUCKET. With sliding top cover and two chains meeting a round ring in the middle to hang off a wagon or limber. Bucket is 8” tall and 7” in diameter. Still has some of its original black paint. Estimate $300 - 500. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page 17 cw-17-24.indd 1

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LOT 82 - 2 PC. CIVIL WAR PERCUSSION CAP BOXES. First has lost most of its black painted finish and is missing its belt loops. Second has both belt loops but is missing front latching strap. Black finish is flaking off flap. Rest of leather is good. 3”W x 3.5”H. Estimate $150 - 250. 82

LOT 83 - 3 PC. G.A.R. UNIFORM & PHOTO FROM MILO STONE. The indigo blue sack coat has 4 large G.A.R. buttons down the front, and 4 outer pockets. Quality lined with inner pocket on the left breast; 2 button functional cuff. Has multiple moth holes. The cap has a leather board and strap with G.A.R. buttons, has a wreath insignia and is embroidered “307”; signed by owner inside “M. Stone”. Multiple moth holes, brim is pulling and the leather strap is broken. The vest has 6 small G.A.R. buttons, 4 outer pockets, lined interior with left breast pocket. The tag in the pocket reads “Issued by Authority of United Garment Workers of the United States of America - 1891” and the tag is numbered “8868547”; the vest has very light moth wear. This uniform is complete with a Grand Army of the Republic photograph incl. Milo Stone. Estimate $500 - 750. 83

LOT 84 - SHARPS & HANKINS MODEL 1859 CIVIL WAR CARBINE. 52 caliber rimfire breechloader has a 24” barrel with a rusty bore. Fully intact leather barrel wrap. Left side of frame is stamped Sharps Patent 1859 in three lines, next to that is a large P and two G’s. Right side is marked Sharps & Hankins, Philad. Receiver is an even brown color, buttplate is brass with nice patina. Wood is in good condition with the usual nicks and dents and the number 2 stamped behind lower tang. A nice example of a Civil War Navy carbine. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800.

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LOT 85 - 3 CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPHS OF SOLDIERS. First is a Union soldier with a muzzle loader and pistol, cut to an oval and mounted to cardstock 4”H x 2.5”W. Second is a Carte de Visite of a Union cavalry soldier armed with a sword and a flag back drop, by O. Monroe - Dunkirk, NY. 3.75”H x 2”W. Third is a small tintype portrait of a Confederate soldier 1.75”H x 1.25”W. In good condition. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 86 - AMES NON-COMMISSION OFFICER’S SWORD W/ SCABBARD. Signed on the blade “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee, MA-U.S.A.H.C. 1862”. Has a cast faux wire wrapped handle and a brass “D” shaped guard with double clam shell counter guards; complete with a leather and brass mounted scabbard. Blade has some rusting and pitting towards the tip, handle and hilt are in good shape, original leather scabbard with broken tip. 4.5”W x 39”H. Estimate $500 - 750.

LOT 87 - LARGE RED WW 2 ERA GERMAN BANNER. Centered with a black swastika in a white circle. Excellent condition. Size 3’ 3”H x 10’ 3”W. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 88 - RUSSIAN CONTRACT SABRE. Early 20th Century. Has a carved wooden grip, a brass “D” shaped guard and a Phrygian helmet pattern pommel; complete with a metal scabbard. Light tarnish and nicks to the blade, few minor chips to the wooden handle, scabbard is lightly rusted. 38”W x 5”H. Estimate $300 - 500.

LOT 89 - WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 SADDLE RING 38-40 CARBINE. 20” rapid taper barrel with button magazine. Lyman tang sight, special order flip-up ladder sight and special order ivory bead front sight. Receiver blue is close to 50%, barrel blue is 8590%. Wood stocks are in very good condition. A neat little carbine with lots of extra features. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.

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LOT 90 - ENGLISH OFFICER’S FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Circa 1812 - 1830, 60 caliber 8.5” octagon barrel. Bottom half of the barrel which is hidden by the stock has a beautiful browned Damascus finish and there are two platinum bands at the back of the barrel. Wood stock is in good shape and is nicely checkered. Top tang and trigger guard are lightly engraved. Ramrod is most likely a replacement. Action works well. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 91 - EARLY SCOTTISH BLACK WATCH DIRK - C 1770’S. The blade has a narrow and a wide fuller with a file-worked spine. The rounded baluster style hilt is carved in a Celtic interlace design and has white metal ferrules with high relief thistle and leaf pattern. The grip also has white metal studs. A clear cairngorm stone is inset on the pommel. The small utility knife has a small cairngorm stone and has a ferrule at the pommel that matches that on the dirk. The small fork has a slightly different color cairngorm and the ferrule at the pommel has a similar but not identical design. Both of these have identical wood handles carved in a Celtic interlace design with white metal studs. The black leather scabbard has engraved white metal mounts with applied thistles. The scabbard has shrunk and the blade does not fully seat. Rust and pitting to the blade, otherwise excellent condition. 3”W x 14.5”H. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 92 - 1862 FRANK WESSON 44 CALIBER SPORTING RIFLE. 30” octagon barrel, 44 caliber. Action needs work- hammer won’t stay back, bore is in fair condition. Wood stock is in good condition. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 93 - LARGE POWDER HORN. Large powder horn with extra large tacks holding bottom wood on. Horn is 10.5” long and the original wood stopper has broken off in the spout end. Has small horn tip attached to carrying strap that doesn’t fit anything. 3”H x 10”W. Estimate $75 - 125. LOT 94 - COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY 36 CALIBER REVOLVER. Fourth model 36 caliber. 7.5” barrel. A large portion of the cylinder scene is still visible although faintly. Metal finish is a gray brown. Grips retain about 10% varnish. All numbers match. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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LOT 95 - US SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR CADET RIFLE MODEL 1884. 45-70 caliber with 29.5” barrel and decent bore. SN is 303,3xx. Rifle comes with a canvas sling. Metal has a brown to almost bronze tint to it, wood stock is good but has an eye-hook and rubber donut threaded into left side of butt used to mount gun on wall. Stock also has a metal tag tacked on left side with the number 33 on it. Front of barrel has a clip-on piece that covers the bottom 2/3 of the barrel and provides a channel for the cleaning rod. Main-spring is broken. Estimate $450 - 650. LOT 96 - ADAM C BLECK SIGNED BOOKS & DOCUMENTS - HANCOCK NY. Selection of 4 books from the library of Adam C. Bleck, a prominent Hancock, NY figure. Leather bound books include “The Royal Arch Standard; A Handbook of Capitular Masonry” By McGown, 1904 and 1912 printings - “Guide to the Royal Arch Chapter”, By James Gould, 1897 printing signed by Adam Bleck 1912 - “The Royal Arch Melodia”, By Chester Mabie, printed 1868. Included is a “Grand Army of the Republic” certificate litho of Fraternity Loyalty Charity, presented to Adam C Bleck. Also some copied documents pertaining to the life and history of Mr. Bleck. 18”W x 21”H. Estimate $500 - 1,000. LOT 97 - FRENCH PINFIRE 6 SHOT REVOLVER IN 11MM. Has 6” octagon barrel and engraved cylinder with over-sized recoil shield. Has very nice brown gutta percha grips with vines and dragon motif. A good looking revolver with a possible Civil War history. Circa 1860’s. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 98 - HORSTMANN & SONS MODEL 1840 CAVALRY SABER WITH SCABBARD. The blade is signed “Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia”; has a leather with brass wire wrapped handle and a 2 branch brass knuckle bow guard, complete with scabbard. Blade has light tarnish, in very good shape, the handle is missing the leather on the wire wrapped handle, scabbard is lightly tarnished and rusted. 4.5”H x 43”W. Estimate $600 - 800. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-17-24.indd 5

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LOT 99 - LOT OF TWO VERY RARE SPENCER CARBINE ACCESSORIES. First is a six sided black leather wrapped metal box containing 10 tubes for Spencer cartridges. Box is 12” tall by 3.75” wide. Very good leather. One brass loop for carrying strap is missing. Has initials HMC and HC carved in side. Front of box is stamped Blakeslees cartridge box over U.S. over Patd. Dec …. the rest is too faint to read. The second item is an original carrying strap with large hook and small hook for the cartridge box. Strap is about 1.25” wide and about 43.5” long with hooks. Leather has a crackled finish from age but it’s still fairly soft and flexible. A rare opportunity for a Spencer collector. Estimate $4,500 - 5,500. LOT 100 - SMALL PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL. 5” (part round, part octagon) barrel is about 45 caliber. Has brass mountings, the barrel and lock are unmarked. Wood stock is sound and retains about 50% finish. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 101 - EARLY CIVILIAN ISSUED KATANA. The handle has green tape over white ray-skin, complete with a wooden scabbard with leather cover. Some rust to the blade, soiled handle and the leather wrap on the scabbard is at 60%. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 102 - McCLELLAN INDIAN WARS SADDLE. With leather leg guards and mounting straps with hardware. Has an extra flat leather piece with 2 loops and a belt on left side of saddle. Black leather is in very good condition. Back of saddle has a leather flap 9” X 6” attached to the loops that hold a bedroll or blanket. 11.5” W. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 103 - PERCUSSION DAMASCUS BARREL BOOT PISTOL. With 4” Damascus barrel in 47 caliber. Frame is scroll engraved and marked with FT on the right side and Liege proof on the left. Burl walnut grips are excellent. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 104 - 5 RIDGE CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY SHELL. 3.5” artillery shell with 5 ridges at the bottom to catch rifling. Shell is about 9.5” tall and has a fuse at the top with 2 spanner holes and an opening of about 1/2” in the center. Base is hollow and skirted. Estimate $400 - 600. Page cw-17-24.indd 6

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LOT 105 - LATE 19TH CENTURY DRUM CORPS DRUM. Presented to the owner of Eastover in 1961 by Bob Atwell of Durham, Conn., a member of the Chester Fife & Drum Corp. This was given in appreciation of the hospitality George showed them. Drum is about 16” across with rope and leather tensioniers. Nicely painted top and bottom wood bands. Estimate $300 - 600. LOT 106 - U.S. DRAGOON SABER SIGNED AMES. Signed on the blade “N.P Ames/ Cabotville 1848”. Has a three branch brass guard, a Phrygian helmet pommel and leather wire wrapped handle. Complete with original metal scabbard, leather hangers and belt. Tarnished blade, some minor nicks to the edge, handle and wire wrap are worn, tarnished scabbard. 4.5”H x 43”W. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 107 - BRITISH ENFIELD .577 CALIBER MUSKET. 33” barrel held on by two bands. Missing rear sight and ramrod. Lock has a crown over 1860 in front of the hammer and tower in a concave arch behind the hammer. Barrel is brown and lightly rusted overall and is stamped Eastover 49 on top. Wood is sound and exhibits usual dents from hard use. Also has number 10 stamped on flat opposite the lock. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 108 - PERCUSSION BOOT PISTOL. 50 caliber with 2.5” barrel. Metal parts retain about 50% blue. Bag type wood grips are in very good condition. Hammer is stamped with an H and the bottom of the barrel and frame with number 6. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 109 - ENGRAVED COLT 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. Magnificent engraved and gold filled Colt model 1860 revolver. Most likely engraved after it was first made-possibly sent back to the factory and certainly worth a search. Barrel and lever assembly are plated, cylinder, frame and backstrap are engraved steel. Brass trigger guard and front strap are also engraved. Barrel is marked Address Col. Sam L. Colt New-York U.S. America in one line. Tight, well-fitting wood grips still retain inspection cartouche on both sides which lead us to believe this work was done after it left the factory. Engraving is very well executed and retains at least 80% of the gold wash. SN# is 662xx and all numbers match. Gun is in excellent condition. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-17-24.indd 7

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LOT 110 - MODEL 1860 OFFICER’S SWORD - WARNOCK & CO. Has a single clam shell counter guard and is decorated with patriotic symbols; leather wire wrapped handle and an etched blade, signed “Warnock & Co, New York”; complete with scabbard. Etched blade is good, some light tarnish and rust, pommel and guard are loose, rusting to the scabbard. 36”W x 5”H. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 113 - GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC FLAG HOLDER. Flag Stand (nickle plated) inscribed “To the Grand Army of the Republic Auxillary 1883 W R C”. Legs are decorative and stand is in very good condition. 6”W x 3”H x 6”D. Estimate $125 - 250. LOT 114 - DANISH ARTILLERY GUNNER’S FATIGUE CAP CIRCA 1911. Has soft wool top, striated canvas band. Another narrow wool band and a leather visor with slight age-checking. Top center has a red oval with silver colored O and there’s an attractive round gold button with 3 blue griffins surrounded by a 3.25” cluster of blue leaves. Has a leather adjustment strap above the visor. Estimate $200 - 300.

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LOT 116 - TARGET RIFLE W/ BRASS SCOPE. Percussion target rifle by A.P. Wood of New York City. 38 caliber with 32.5” octagon barrel. Front globe with pinhead, rear peep threaded into tang and a brass telescope site approximately 22” long and 7/8” in diameter. Comes with bullet starter. Very nice checkered walnut stock with patch box and inlays. Brass tipped wood ramrod. Double set triggers work fine. Scope needs a good cleaning. This is a very nice target rifle in fine condition. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. LOT 117 - 4 PC. CIVIL WAR DOCUMENTS - MUSIC - DISCHARGE LETTER - SUPPLY VOUCHER. The discharge letter is for 2nd Leut. William L. Piley, cavalry member of the 21st New York Regiment. He was enlisted on March 4th, 1864 and discharged June 29th 1866 at Denver City CO. Letter notes that he was 5’ 7.5” tall, fair skin and blue eyes. His occupation when enrolled was “fireman”. Has some illegible, period marginalia. The second letter is a document noting that Capt. B.F. Reed of the CSA loaned 2 “manable” mules to J.H. Hays and “illegible” on Sept. 12th, 1864. The final pieces are 2 period soldiers hymns titled “Ellsworth’s Avengers” & “Rock Me To Sleep Mother”. All are in good condition. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 118 - OAK POWDER KEG. 10.5” tall and 6.25” across the top, held together with six iron bands. Bung hole is in center of keg and has a wooden plug. Top of keg has the number 1 and S.C.C. written on it. A neat little keg in very good condition. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 119 - MODEL 1859 McCLELLAN SADDLE. With 12” seat. Tree has rawhide covering with no leather over it. Has leather leg guards that are 11.5” wide by 14” high. Has wooden stirrups. All leather is crackled from age but still sound. Leg guards each have a small loop sewn on at the bottom. 12”W. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. LOT 120 - W & C OGDEN PERCUSSION OVER/UNDER COMBINATION GUN - 42 CAL. Percussion over-under combination gun made by W & C Ogden of Owego, NY circa 1850. Top barrel is a rifle of approximately 42 caliber and bottom is a smoothbore of about 16 gauge. Locks and hammers are lightly engraved as are the trigger guard, patch box and buttplate. Walnut buttstock is nicely checkered. Has double set triggers and comes with both ramrods. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page cw-25-32.indd 1

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LOT 122 - MODEL 1850 US FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. Has a pierced floral brass guard and “US”, sharkskin and wire wrapped handle, and a brown metal scabbard with brass mounts. Blade has very minor rusting at the tip, handle is lightly worn, hilt and the scabbard are good. 4.5”H x 39.5”W. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 123 - WW2 GERMAN ARMY OFFICER’S DAGGER. The dagger has a domed pommel and a vertical oak leaf design, the orange celluloid handle has a spiral ribbed design running to a horizontal fuller with more oak leaf design, aluminum crossguard has the German Army eagle. The double edged stiletto-style blade is marked “A.W.J. Solingen”. The nickel scabbard has an alligatored texture. Complete with a hanging silver “Portepee” or sword-knot. In excellent condition with some minor tarnish to the blade and scabbard. 3”H x 15”W. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 124 - GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC CIVIL WAR LODGE FLAG. Very colorful flag or banner mounted on a 9’ 9” tall pole with finial and presentation plate marked Presented to Lafayette Camp No. 140, Sons of Veterans by Lafayette Post No. 140 G.A.R. Dr. Frank M Tiernan, Commander Nov. 15, 1915. Above this plate is a brass union that joins the two pieces of wood that comprise the pole. This is engraved in memory of Col. Eugene H. Conklin Lafayette Post Presented by E.B. and L.S. Conklin 1925. The banner is royal blue with gold fringe and has a hand stitched emblem with a sailor & 3 flags on the left, a shield with crossed swords in the middle and an army soldier on right with 3 flags. Above this is an eagle with an overhead banner that says Filit Veteranorum and below is a banner that reads Gratia Dei Servatus. Top of banner is embroidered General George B. McClellan Camp No. 74 over Yonkers, N.Y. at center, left of emblem is “Organized” & right of emblem May 9, 1895. Bottom of banner has Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. All letters are in gold. This is an outstanding piece in absolutely mint condition, with both sides being identical. 51”H x 64”W. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. LOT 125 - 3 PCS. U S REVOLVER & PERCUSSION CAP BOXES. Lot of 3 pieces consisting of large cartridge box, revolver cartridge box and percussion cap box. Black paint is flaking off the two smaller boxes. Estimate $500 - 700.

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LOT 126 - MOORE PERCUSSION HALF STOCK 50 CALIBER RIFLE. Lock is marked Moore; needs work and is missing nipple. Stock has a couple of small cracks near lock. Nice brass patch box. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 127 - BELGIAN ZULU 12 GAUGE SINGLE SHOT. With 26” barrel. Wood stock is in good condition, bore is pitted. A good decorator. Estimate $125 - 250. LOT 128 - GENERAL GEORGE A. CUSTER CIVIL WAR TINTYPE. This is a small tintype portrait of the famous George Armstrong Custer, in an oval frame with a fancy daguerreotype case. Has a couple of light stains around the outer edge and some light surface scratches near the center, otherwise in very good condition. 2”W x 3”H. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

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LOT 129 - PAIR OF 50 CALIBER PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOLS. 50 caliber, 2.5” screw-off barrels with 16 grooves. Excellent bag grips with fine checkering. Guns retain at least 95% of their bright silver finish. Nicely engraved with folding triggers. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 130 - QUEENS LANCER DRUM. Metal bodied drum 10.5” high by 15.5” wide. Rope tensioned with triangular leather keepers. Body of the drum is brass that has attained a dark patina. A skull and crossed bones has been painted on with a banner draped across the bottom of both bones which reads “or glory”. A sheaf of wheat in a curved arch is on both sides of the skull. Comes with two drumsticks, one of which is missing it’s decorative brass tip. A nice, colorful drum. 11”W x 15”H. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000.

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LOT 132 - 12 LB. CANNON ON IRON CARRIAGE MOUNT DATED 1837. 57” tube mounted on an iron carriage with an 11.5” wheel at the tail along with a towing loop and a 2” socket for adjusting aim. 44” wood wheels have 14 spokes and 3” wide metal rims. Tube is stamped US above the trunnions. Stock or trail of the carriage has a wooden box section about 20” long with cut-outs for tools and accessories. The lid for this box is missing. It appears that this tube has been adapted to this carriage by fabricating an adapter plate. There are two metal brackets (one on each side of the tube) about 17” long which probably held ammunition boxes. This is a large, impressive cannon with a 10” muzzle swell. Estimate $30,000 - 50,000.

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LOT 140 - HAYES HALF STOCK PRAIRIE 52 CALIBER RIFLE. 37” barrel, brass trigger guard and butt-plate, German silver wedge pin estucheon and forend cap. Nipple is a replacement. Estimate $400 - 600.

LOT 141 - WEST POINT LONG TAILED CADET’S DRESS JACKET. A nice gray jacket with 8 brass “ball” buttons down the front (1 replaced) and 8 matching buttons on either breast (2 missing); finished with a thin black fancy braid on the breast, collars and 3 button nonfunctional cuff. The cuff also has a series of 3 fine gold stripes, running through the trim; the back has long tails with matching braids and 12 buttons. The collar tag reads “Cadet Store - West Point - H.L. Thomas”. Circa 1940 - 1950. Jacket is in very good condition. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 145 - REGIMENTAL NEW YORK DRUM - WILLIAM MIXER. Civil War regimental drum, 13” high by 14.5” in diameter. Inside label reads: Drums of all descriptions made and kept constantly on hand, for sale by William Mixer, Orleans, Jefferson County, N.Y. Drum is rope tensioned with leather keepers. Wood has a pleasing reddish tone. The top of the drum was signed by members of the regiment. Most of the penciled signatures are faint but legible. A unique bit of history. 14.5”W x 13”H. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. LOT 146 - COLT MODEL 1849, 31 CALIBER POCKET REVOLVER. 31 caliber 5 shot revolver. SN 107,4xx. Barrel is marked Address Sam’l. Colt New York City in two lines. Has loading lever and brass gripstraps. Cylinder scene is weak but still visible. All numbers match. No finish left on barrel or cylinder, traces left on lever, frame and hammer. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 147 - 7 CIVIL WAR CARTE DE VISITE PHOTOGRAPHS - LINCOLN & GRANT. All photo’s are printed from upstate New York. First is a Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Chuechill & Denison with 2 cent stamp on back. Second is a Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, unsigned. Third is a Small boy standing next to a large carved fireplace, marked on the front “Henry M. Johnson”. Fourth is a seated gentleman in a chair with a book. Fifth is a soldier standing next to a chair with hat in hand by D. Denison. Sixth is a portrait of a soldier by C. Gullmann of Filkins Gallery. And the last is “The Winning Hand”, Lincoln and Grant playing cards with a military general by J. Gurney & Son. All are in very good clean condition with no major losses, some light staining to a few. 2.5”W x 4”H. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 150 - FRENCH MODEL 1777 FLINTLOCK 75 CALIBER MUSKET. Barrel and stock cut back to two bands. Barrel is 31” long and original front band with sight has been attached near muzzle. Lock is in very good condition with an S in a circle over M imp and St. Etienne under that. Top tang is marked “malf” 1777 and top of barrel is marked A, and what appears to be a French horn, then N. 77. Stock has the letters TARN carved on right side of stock above a round cartouche about the size of a quarter. Left side of butt-stock is dished for cheek and butt-plate is marked CLL 15. A rare piece that undoubtedly saw service in the Revolutionary War. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 151 - NELSON LEWIS SIDE BY SIDE PERCUSSION COMBINATION RIFLE & SHOTGUN. Made by Nelson Lewis of Troy, NY. Rifle barrel is about 42 caliber and shotgun is about 16 gauge. Barrels are 28” long; stock has decent figure but no checkering, nice cheek piece for right hand shooter. Left hammer doesn’t stay back and is missing retaining screw. Tang sight is missing but front and rear barrel sights are present. Lewis had an excellent reputation for building fine target rifles and combination guns. Estimate $750 - 1,000. LOT 152 - AMES MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABER WITH SCABBARD. Signed on the blade “Ames mfg. Co. Chicopee U.S. A.D. 1863”; has a leather handle with brass wire wrap and a 2 branch brass knuckle bow guard. No chips to the blade, light loss to the tip, otherwise blade is excellent with good color, worn handle, original scabbard is in excellent condition. 42”W x 4.5”H. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 153 - CIVIL WAR COLLECTION OF PROJECTILES AND GEAR. Red display board with 36 caliber bullet mold, priming horn for flintlocks, screwdriver and an assortment of fired and unfired minie bullets, round shot and buck and ball loads. Estimate $250 - 450. LOT 154 - GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC CIVIL WAR COLLECTION. Including a Sons of Veterans membership badge with original ribbon, an S.O.V. with wreath hat insignia, 2 ribbons promoting L.J. Macy of Pulaski, NY and a Grand Army of the Republic ribbon for James McDavitt of Dover, NJ. The center piece is a large Carte de Visite portrait of Maj. L.J. Macy. All pieces are in very good condition. 16.5”W x 12.5”H. Estimate $300 - 500. Page cw-25-32.indd 8

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LOT 156 - 1822 SIMON NORTH FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Model 1819 Flintlock pistol. 54 caliber smoothbore with 10” barrel. Lock is marked S. North over American eagle shield motif with letters U and S at either side over the bottom line MIDLtn CT. Lock is dated 1822. Metal is a silvery gray with very minor pitting. Wood stock is in nice condition except small arsenal patch at front of lock. Cartouche still visible. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. LOT 157 - ZIGLER OHIO 55 CALIBER TIGER MAPLE STOCK RIFLE. Percussion half stock rifle with tiger maple stock. 32.5” barrel is about 55 caliber and marked H. D. Ziegler. Ziegler had a shop in Portsmouth, Ohio from 1858-1866. Bore is good. Has a little pitting. Stock has shrunk around the lock and there’s a chunk of wood missing at the tang behind the hammer and another piece in front of the nipple. Has a small cheekpiece. All mountings are brass. Front sight is missing, as is the ramrod. Estimate $550 - 750.

LOT 158 - WW 2 EICKHORN GERMAN ARMY OFFICER’S DAGGER. Starting at the base of the handle, the dagger has a domed pommel with a vertical oak leaf design, the orange celluloid handle has a spiral ribbed design running to a horizontal ferrule with more oak leaves, and the cross-guard has the German Army eagle, holding a wreath with a swastika in its talons. The ends of the cross-guard have a scrolled design with a silvered finish. The double edged stiletto-style blade is 10” long and bears the maker’s proof mark for the Carl Eickhorn Firm of Solingen. The scabbard has an alligatored texture and 2 oak leaf bands with rings to mount to hanging straps. Complete with a hanging silver “Portepee” or sword-knot. 3”H x 16”W. Estimate $500 - 750.

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LOT 160 - ADAMS REVOLVER, CONFEDERATE SWORD AND LETTER. Group of three items- first is an English percussion revolver - Robert Adams 76 King William Street, London. 5 shot 36 caliber. Metal surfaces retain approximately 40% 50% blue. Checkered grips are very good with a minor crack on both sides. Second item is an unmarked sword with brass guard and pommel. Wood grip is missing about 60% of its wrap. Third item is a letter dated Sept. 17 ’63 from Captain Robins to Lieut. Colonel Geo. H. Woods informing him that the several brigades in his division are supplied with 6 days rations of hard bread, coffee, sugar & salt and 3 days rations of meat. SWORD- 34.5” L - 4”W LETTER8”H - 5”W. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000.

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LOT 159 - MODEL 1849 COLT CIVIL WAR 31 CALIBER PISTOL. 6 shot pocket revolver with 5” octagon barrel marked “Address Sam Colt Hartford CT” in two lines. Has brass trigger guard and attached loading lever. This is a silver gun with no finish left. Cylinder scene is weak but still visible. Left grip has EL carved in it and right grip has JAB carved into it. All numbers match. Hartford guns with 6 shot cylinders are a little scarce. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

LOT 161 - MODEL 1840 MUSICIANS SWORD - AMES MFG. CO. Has a cast brass handle and “D” shaped guard, complete with a leather scabbard. Signed “Ames Mfg. Co, Chicopee, MA. Excellent blade, leather scabbard is taped together. 4.5”H x 35.5”W. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 162 - SHARPS CARBINE METALLIC CARTRIDGE CONVERSION TO 50-70. Nice shiny 3 groove barrel. Metal is a mix of blue and gray, wood stocks are very good and still retain cartouches at left side opposite hammer and left side center of butt-stock. Right side of butt-stock near butt-plate is stamped CO. 10.CAV. A very nice carbine complete with 12 loaded rounds, 8 empties, a bullet mold from Dixie Gunworks, homemade powder measure, lead ladle and an original round head-stamped WRA. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.

LOT 163 - CIVIL WAR CANNON BALL. 3.5” round cannonball. Solid shot in very good condition. Estimate $100 - 200.

LOT 164 - METAL STATUE OF A 7TH REGIMENT CIVIL WAR OFFICER. The officer stands in his full dress uniform with a large bucker hat, marked “7” and shoulder “epaulets”, with a rifle rested in his arms and bayonet at his side. He stands on a platform with an eagle and shield over many cross weapons molded in relief. The white metal statue has 2 minor stress cracks on the platform. 7”W x 16”H x 6”D. Estimate $200 - 300.

LOT 165 - MODEL 1853 ENLISTED DRAGOON SABER. This fine Dragoon saber has a riveted 2 pc. handle, an iron 1/2 basket hilt with quillon, and a long single fuller blade; unmarked. Attributed as German. Blade has heavy pitting towards the tip, handle is in good defined condition, light rust and tarnish to the hilt. 5”H x 39.5”W. Estimate $700 - 900.

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LOT 166 - CHARLES F. WRIGHT PAY VOUCHER - FINAL DISCHARGE LETTER - CIVIL WAR DOCUMENT. The Letter states that Charles F. Wright, a private of J. W. Lee of the 31st Massachusetts volunteer regiment was medically discharged by “Surgeon’s letter of Disability”. Pvt. Wright was born in South Adams, MA on June 20th, 1845 and enlisted for 3 years. Charles Wright served in Conway and Pittsfield, MA as well as New Orleans, LA. Document folded in thirds with some light staining and very light wear to the pages edges. 10.25”W x 8”H. Estimate $200 - 400. LOT 167 - 5 ASSORTED POWDER HORNS & FLASKS. Lot of four metal powder flasks and one powder horn. First is a copper and brass shotgun flask marked from 2.5 to 3.5 drams. Body is very ornate with high relief leaves at the center and bottom and the balance has a curved line design which creates crooked squares. Second is a copper and brass flask by G & JW Hawksley with ornate clamshell design on front and back. Has four eyelets for carrying and is marked for 3 to 4 drams in 1/4 dram increments. Third is very similar to second but unmarked and of a little lesser quality. Fourth is a plated metal flask in poor to fair condition. Has a broken cork stopper and is still filled with powder. Horn flask is 11.5” long and in good condition except for missing stopper. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. LOT 168 - HAND CARVED CIVIL WAR CANE W/ FLOATING MARBLE INSERTS. Walnut cane with an applied handle carved with a horseshoe on the end and a face on the grip. At the top of the shaft are two cut out slots, each with 2 round marbles floating inside. The lower part of the shaft is carved with the names of important events of the Civil War, including “Weldon RR, Antietam, Fredericksburg, First Bull Run, Gettysburg and Coal Harbor”. The inscribed name near the base is “T. Wright”. The cane is in very good condition and the carvings are folk art in style but well done. 7”H x 36.5”W. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 169 - CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE STATES BOX PLATE. Confederate army cartridge box plate. Brass plate is 3.5” long and 2.5” wide with two mounting hooks on back. Has large CS on the front. Estimate $200 - 400. LOT 170 - .577 CALIBER BRITISH ENFIELD PATTERN 1853 MUSKET. 39” barrel in .577 caliber. Missing the rear sight and is mostly brown. Lock-plate is marked 1862 over L.A. Co. and has crown over V.R. behind hammer. Stock is very nice with a crisp London Armory cartouche dated 1862. Also has federal inspectors cartouche opposite of lock-plate. A good example of an early Civil War union import. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. Page cw-33-40.indd 4

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LOT 171 - MODEL 1879 SPRINGFIELD 45-70 CALIBER TRAPDOOR RIFLE. With 32 5/8” barrel which is moderately pitted but still shootable. SN *114.5xx. Barrel is bright silver - no blue left. Breechblock, hammer and lockplate have 30-40% colors. Stock is good but cartouche is gone. Comes with a bayonet which is in very good condition. Estimate $500 - 750.

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LOT 172 - WHITNEY REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE 32 RIMFIRE. 26” octagon barrel has a fair, shootable bore and is marked on bottom near forend, 32 CAL RP. Top tang is marked Whitney Arms Co. New Haven CT. U.S.A. in two lines. Barrel has about 40% blue, receiver is mostly a silver, brown mix. Buttstock has a period repair near left side of top tang. Comes with box of navy arms ammo-full. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 173 - CIVIL WAR ERA MILITIA CORPS DRUM. Wooden drum with rope tensioners, several of which are broken and triangular leather keepers, several of which are broken or missing. Drum is 14.5” diameter and 10.25” tall. Bottom skin is missing and top has a tear. This is a Civil War era drum but it really needs some help. Should be restored. 14.5”W x 10”H. Estimate $700 - 900.

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LOT 174 - PR. BELGIUM REPLICA FLINTLOCK PISTOLS, 54 CALIBER. First is brass mounted, 54 caliber with 10” nickle plated barrel. Lock is color case-hardened and marked Harpers Ferry 1807 behind hammer and an American eagle over US in front of hammer. Has brass ramrod with worm attached. Like new. Second is also brass mounted but has a swivel type nickle plated ramrod that matches the 10”, 54 caliber nickle plated barrel. Lock is color case-hardened and marked Virginia in front of hammer and Richmond 1812 behind hammer. Both pistols have Belgian proof marks at left rear side of barrels and are marked Centennial Trade Mark on top center. Right side of barrels are marked made in Belgium. A quality set. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 175 - US ARTILLERY SACK JACKET - CIVIL WAR. Standard issue dark blue wool jacket, 12 small button front and trimmed in red wool twill tape. The collar has 2 double stripes of trim with small buttons, the functional cuff has 2 small buttons, and an angled stripe, the back has two stripes finished with standard pillows at the base. Lined interior with left pocket and muslin sleeve lining, signed in the sleeve (illegible) and marked on the back lining “1639A - 40”. Overall in good condition. Estimate $1500 - 2500.

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LOT 176 - SMITH CARBINE- 50 CALIBER CIVIL WAR ISSUE RIFLE. Made by American Machine Works, Springfield, Mass. Buttstock retains cartouche and forend has what appears to be a gash from a sword or saber. Rear site has a brazed repair. Interesting example. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. LOT 177 - 3 WOOD FRAGMENTS W/ BULLETS & SHELLS. Lot of 3 pieces. First is a chunk of wood 9” x 4.5” with a minie ball sticking out one side. Back side of bullet can’t be seen because the tree grew over it. Second is a 23” piece of trim that was milled by a furniture company from North Carolina. You can see where two lead bullets were milled flat by the molding machine. Third item is really special, it’s a section of tree almost 4’ tall and 9” across with a 10 lb. parrot artillery shell buried almost to the base of the shell. Tree came from the Chickamauga, GA battlefield, Cloud Place near Snodgrass Hill. This was presented to the owner of Eastover by the 1st Co. Governor’s Horse Guard from Avon, Connecticut. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.

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LOT 178 - 25 PAGE LEATHER BOUND CARTE DE VISITE CIVIL WAR ALBUM. Hardcover with beveled leather and gilt embossing, mounted with hinged brass straps. 25 cardstock Carte de Visite pages with gilt bordered frames and the pages have gilt edges. This has the names C.C. Harris Barnigat and Cinderella Fox Crainner on the inside cover. Includes many Civil War soldiers, noted with their names and also some family members of the Fox family. Binding is tight, covers and spine are loose but not apart, missing bottom latch-plate. 5.5”W x 7”H. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.

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LOT 179 - HALF-STOCK 57 CALIBER PERCUSSION KENTUCKY STYLE RIFLE. Very heavy half-stock percussion Kentucky style rifle converted from flintlock. 47” barrel is about 57 caliber and is 1 inch across the flats. Has a surprisingly good bore. Top of barrel is marked S Allen in script. Silas Allen opened a shop in Shrewsbury, MA in 1796 and worked until 1843. Rifle has brass mountings including a nice patchbox which is expertly inlaid in the stock. Stock is nicely figured and has two period repairs. The first is at the wrist and it’s repaired with a 2.5” wide band of brass wrapped around and tacked with brass nails. It really adds character. The second is a crack in front of the lock which was repaired with nails and filled - a good job. I think this used to be a full stock rifle. Lockplate is marked Ketland & Co. with two other lines above which are partially obscured by pitting. This is a great looking rifle by a very talented colonial gun maker. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500.

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LOT 184 - CIVIL WAR GRAPE SHOT. Excavated remains of a large grape shot artillery shell. Has a group of badly rusted round balls along with the round plate and post they were stacked on. 5.5”W x 7”H. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 185 - .577 CALIBER ENFIELD PATTERN 1853 RIFLE. 39” barrel, missing rear sight. Metal is bright with minimal surface pitting. Barrel is stamped Eastover and has numerous British proofs along with LAC in small letters stamped twice. Lock plate is marked 1854 over Tower with a small crown and an arrow pointed down just to the right. There is a crown over VR behind the hammer. Wood stock is in very good condition but is missing ramrod. Left side of the butt-stock has the number 87 stamped on it and right side has a round cartouche with Pimlico on top, 1861 on the bottom and a smaller circle inside with a crown and downward arrow with W on left and O on right. A very nice example of a Confederate used Enfield. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 186 - VERY FINE 17TH CENTURY GERMAN LEFT HAND DAGGER. A triangular double edge blade with 4 tapered fullers and decorative piercing. Has a fancy iron crossguard and pommel and a nice wood handle. Complete with iron mounted leather scabbard. Blade has some light tarnish and the handle has some wear and splitting; the bottom fitting of the scabbard is missing with some tarnish and denting to the mount at the tip. 15”W x 2.5”H. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. LOT 187 - PRE CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY OFFICER’S EPAULETTE. Labeled Robinson & Co. William G. Mintzer 131 N. 30 St Philadelphia, PA. Deep blue top with red and brown fringe. 5.5”W x 8”H. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 188 - CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA FULL SHEET OF BOND CERTIFICATES. Based on the Act of Feb. 17th, 1864. This is the 5th series; the bond was set as a “one thousand dollar” loan, which is to be paid back in a series of $30 installments every six months. Each of the 60 certificates is signed by “Ro: Tyler” for “Bond No. 1085” This is a full uncut sheet, in very good, framed condition with no tears and very minor staining. 16”W x 27”H. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 189 - AMES MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABER. Signed on the blade “Ames mfg. Co. Chicopee Mass. U.S. A.D. 1862”; has a leather handle with brass wire wrap and a 2 branch brass knuckle bow guard. Blade is in good condition, handle, hilt and guard are in good condition. 41”W x 4”H. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 190 - 41 CALIBER 1/2 STOCK TIGER MAPLE LONG RIFLE. 36” barrel is 41caliber and has a nice bore. Lock is scroll engraved and pitted where a maker’s name would be. Barrel is unmarked, has a V notch rear sight, a filled in dovetail and an empty dovetail. Maple stock has 4 major cracks in the wrist area and 1 small crack in front of the lock. Mountings are brass and ramrod is wood with brass tip. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 191 - MODEL 1842 HARPERS FERRY 69 CALIBER PERCUSSION MUSKET. 42” barrel lock is marked Harpers Ferry and is dated 1853. Special rifle model altered at Harpers Ferry and fitted with a long range rear sight. Less than 10,000 made. Metal is bright with light surface pitting. Wood stock is very nice with visible cartouche opposite lock. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Page cw-33-40.indd 8

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LOT 192 - U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1889 TRAPDOOR CADET RIFLE. 29.5” barrel in 45-70. Nice bore. This is an early model 1884 with left over 1873 marked breechblock. Has buffington rear sight and both stacking swivel and sling swivels. Lockplate is marked U.S. Springfield over 1873. Stock has numerous dings and dents and no visible cartouche. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 193 - SPENCER 12 GAUGE PUMP ACTION REPEATING SHOTGUN. First successful American pump shotgun. 26” Damascus barrel and 14.5” Damascus magazine tube. Top of barrel is marked Spencer Arms Co. Windsor CT U.S.A. PAT’D APR 1882 in one line. Barrel and magazine tube have almost all of their Damascus pattern. All of the metal has a golden brass colored tone. Rubber forend grip is excellent. Wood stock is in fine condition. SN 2332. A nice example. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 194 - PERCUSSION CAP SET. Lot of two pieces. First is a leather percussion cap box in very good condition with supple leather 3.5”W, 3.5”H. Second is a cone picker used to clean out the nipple of muskets. Estimate $150 - 250. LOT 195 - U S INFANTRY INSIGNIA, 7 PIECES. Lot of 7 battlefield relic hat badges, insignia and cartridge box plate. Estimate $100 - 150. LOT 196 - NEW YORK STATE 168TH REGIMENT HOUSE FLAG - POST 2. This flag has 168 stars total, 164 blue and 4 yellow, on white with a red outer border. The 168th Regiment was out of New York as a volunteer regiment, started in 1863, they served heavily in the state of Virginia. The edge of the flag is marked “Post 2”. The flag is in very good condition with no noted losses. 138”W x 93”H. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 197 - 71ST REGIMENT NEW YORK STATE GUARD EPAULETTE. Black top with tan colored trim and fringe. Very nice condition. 5.5”W x 8”H. Estimate $150 - 250. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page cw-41-48.indd 1

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LOT 198 - 3” 1861 ORDINANCE RIFLE CANNON - CARRIAGE MOUNT. 3” 1861 ordinance rifle that has been re-bored to a 3.25” smoothbore. Mounted on a wood carriage with 49” wood wheels with 16 spokes and iron hobnail hubs. Gun and carriage is about 79” wide from hub to hub. Tube is about 74” long and is stamped with a large US at top slightly behind trunnions. Trail or stock is approximately 8’ long and has a pintle hook and two iron loops for aiming along with two rectangular handles on each side of tail. Wooden carriage and wheels are painted a nice buff color and all metal is painted black. This was one of the cannons used to open the Tanglewood music season each year. Estimate $30,000 - 50,000.

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LOT 199 - MODEL 1861 US PERCUSSION RIFLE-MUSKET CONTRACT MODEL. Lock is marked US over Trenton with a crisp American eagle in front of the hammer and the date 1863 behind the hammer. Barrel and lock are bright and shiny with a couple of small areas of rust. Top of barrel is stamped with A and the number 100 in large numbers with 1863 right behind and NJ on the left flat. The number 16 is stamped in front of the sight. Wood stock has a crack on both sides of the wrist. Stamped Eastover. Comes with a white canvas sling. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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LOT 200 - COLT MODEL 1861 SPECIAL 58 CALIBER MUSKET. 58 caliber with 40” barrel. All metal is arsenal bright and virtually pit free except small area near nipple. Barrel is stamped Eastover twice and stock is stamped once. Excellent stock has two very nice cartouches on flat opposite lock and EMW right in front of butt-plate at top of the comb. Left side of barrel is stamped MNM and Steel, top is dated 1864 and back of top tang is stamped M. Lock plate is marked US over Colt’s PtFamfcCo over Hartford, CT and is dated 1864 behind hammer. Bolster has an American eagle. An excellent Colt that would be hard to improve on. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

LOT 201 - ENFIELD PATTERN 1853 RIFLE 577 CALIBER - POTTS & HUNT. Enfield pattern 1853 rifle made by Potts and Hunt of London. 39” barrel, 577 caliber, metal is mostly brown and barrel is missing rear sight. Stock is sound but has numerous nicks and dents associated with hard use. Small oval cartouche on left side flat opposite the lock. Top of barrel is stamped Eastover and 47. The ramrod is missing. Estimate $700 - 900.

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LOT 202 - 3 PCS-U S CARTRIDGE BOXES. Lot of 3 pieces consisting of large cartridge box, revolver cartridge box and percussion cap box. Black paint is flaking off cartridge boxes. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 203 - GROUP OF 12 PC BULLET MOLDS & TOOLS. 12 piece assortment of tools, bullet molds, brass mountings, and a priming tool. First mold casts a pointed 38 caliber bullet (unmarked). Second is an odd shaped oval brass mold of 46 caliber stamped 16. Third is an unmarked 50 caliber round ball. Fourth is a 36 caliber conical mold marked 120. Fifth is a double cavity, round and conical 36 caliber mold marked Colt’s Patent. Sixth is a primer seating tool marked B.G.I. CO. over 1182 next to a large 8. This was made for a very large shell having a rim diameter of 1.03 inches. Seventh is a 1/2” wood chisel marked “W. Butcher Cast Steel” in two lines on one side and a round mark over an arrow pointing down over a Maltese cross. Eighth is a wood handled triangular scraping tool with sharpened sides also marked “W. Butcher Cast Steel”. Ninth is an 11” long unmarked pair of clamps with 3 tines. Ten and eleven are brass buttplates with nice patina, one has a long, nicely engraved top extension. Last is a brass trigger guard with pointed tail and heart-shaped front. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-41-48.indd 3

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LOT 204 - MODEL 1840 US FLINTLOCK MUSKET CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION. 42” round barrel is 69 caliber, and this one has a fair bore with some scattered pitting. Lock is marked 1841 over U.S. behind the hammer and has an American eagle over L. Pomeroy in front of hammer. Wood stock is very good and has two oval cartouches on the flat opposite the lock. This rifle has the special long range rear sight. The top of the barrel is marked U.S. over JCB over an oval P, and the barrel tang is dated 1843. Metal finish is arsenal bright. A very nice example. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 205 - HALF STOCK PERCUSSION 60 CALIBER SMOOTHBORE MUSKET. 45” barrel in 60 caliber with rib under barrel from forend to muzzle. Barrel has oval proof marks. A crown over P, crown over V and a star over IO. Lockplate is marked C. Baker and has a small amount of simple line engraving. Stock has some tiger striping and is in good condition. Brass buttplate has letters 1E (almost 1” tall) scratched in. Could be a militia musket. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 206 - FLINTLOCK PISTOL W/ BRASS FITTINGS. 54 caliber with 8.5” barrel. Brass mountings have a nice patina. Buttcap, rear of barrel, top tang and inlay in middle of the grip are lightly engraved. Nicely figured stock is retained by two pins with decorative estucheons and is carved on both sides and behind the barrel tang. Barrel has a couple of unusual proof marks and some engraved script (also on the lock) that may be Farsi. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 207 - VERY RARE FIELD FORGE BOX. Very rare field forge box with canvas wrapped wood construction. Box is 45” long by 26.25” wide and 12.5” tall. Lid is 47.5” long by 28 5/8” wide. Has an iron handle on each side about 15” wide and made from 3/4” round stock and two mounting straps at front to attach to a wagon. Inside has 3 compartments with numerous straps and hangers for storing tools. Large center compartment has a wooden frame for mounting forge. Box is empty with no tools. An almost never seen bit of Civil War history. Marked “Field Forge” on front in white letters. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. LOT 208 - ARTILLERY CANNON BALL WORM. For removing cannon balls. Worm is 3” across and 3.5” long. Overall length is 7’ 4”. Wood shaft has a coat of old flaking black paint. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 209 - MODEL 1816 TYPE II US FLINTLOCK 69 CALIBER MUSKET. Converted to percussion 69 caliber with a 42” barrel. Lock has Belgian or cone type alteration and is marked with an American eagle over US in front of the hammer and Springfield 1827 in 3 vertical lines behind the hammer. Barrel is stamped with P in an oval, eagle head, V and an H. Barrel tang is dated 1827. Barrel is bright, stock is fine with extra finish and a worn cartouche on flat opposite the lock. Trigger guard is stamped D.B. A nice example. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 210 - FINE SELECTION OF NAZI GERMAN WW2 BADGES AND MEMORABILIA. Includes a small Third Reich Battle flag, a red arm band, Iron Cross patch, anti-tank artillery, Panzer collar stripe patch, Army ski cap insignia, Nazi Ground Assault bar, NSFK Pilot 3rd Sport Gliding award, bronze and enamel Mothers Cross (16th December 1938), a pair of gold army Kriegsmarine large uniform pins and a red enameled political collar button. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 211 - SMITH & WESSON 32 RIMFIRE MODEL 2 ARMY REVOLVER. 6 shot revolver with 5” barrel. Post Civil War with SN 71,xxx. Top of barrel is marked Smith & Wesson, Springfield Mass. Blue has turned dull and there is some light surface pitting on cylinder and top strap. Rosewood grips are in fine condition and the bore is good with some minor pitting in the grooves. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 212 - MOORE TEAT FIRE 32 CALIBER CIVIL WAR 6 SHOT REVOLVER. Front loading revolver. Engraved frame has about 70% of it’s silver plating, cylinder and barrel blue is gone, both are shiny silver. Walnut grips are very good. Missing the spur trigger. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 213 - MASSIVE PERCUSSION 82 CALIBER RAMPART GUN. Overall length is 7’ 4” and it weighs at least 50-60 lbs. Barrel is 68” long, 82 caliber and .40” thick at muzzle. The first 15” of the barrel is octagon, the next 47” is round and the last 6” is slightly flared and has 8 ribs somewhat like the barrels on a pepperbox. The stock has several cracks and is retained by 3 large bands and a nosecap. Mountings appear to be brass with very dark verdigris. The lock is almost 7” long and the hammer is 5.5” tall. Barrel has a block rear sight and a bead front sight. An incredibly large and interesting gun - Wish it could talk! Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-41-48.indd 5

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LOT 214 - G. GOULCHER 28 GAUGE PERCUSSION FOWLING PIECE. Halfstock fowling piece about 28 gauge. Barrel is 30” long and has Belgian proofs. Lock is engraved with scroll and gamebirds and Goulcher is engraved in a banner. Straight stock is checkered at the wrist, has a brass buttplate and pewter forend tip. Nice lightweight little fowler. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 215 - AMES MODEL 1840 LIGHT ARTILLERY SABER. Signed “Ames 1862 U.S.”, has a single edge curved blade with broad fuller; wire wrapped leather handle, “D” shape guard with Phrygian helmet pattern pommel. Complete with iron scabbard and mounting rings. Rusting and pitting to the blade, few nicks along the edge, crack in wood handle, missing wire wraps, rusted scabbard, missing piece on tip of scabbard. This lot is complete with a selection of 3 daguerreotypes, a militia enrollment letter and a regimental anniversary ribbon. Photo 11.5”H - 9.5”W, Sword, 5”H - 39”W. Estimate $700 - 900.

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LOT 216 - SURGICAL DOCTOR’S TOOL KIT SET IN AN EARLY HINGED BOX. Includes 19 various picks and scalpels of fine quality, complete in an early mahogany box with an oval brass plaque on the lid. In very good condition. 15.75”W x 3”H x 5”D. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 217 - BOX W/ACCESSORIES FOR MAKING BULLETS. Metal box filled with patches, round balls wrapped in linen, powder flask, ball starter, flints, percussion caps, mold handles, mold blocks (3), lead ladle and cap dispenser. Estimate $200 - 300.

LOT 218 - CIVIL WAR ERA ROSEWOOD FIFE - ATTR CROSBY. Rosewood fife is common style with German silver ferrules, attibuted to Crosby. Has 6 holes with no fipple at the mouth. 16”H. Estimate $100 - 150.

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LOT 219 - WATERFORD MODEL 1861 U.S. PERCUSSION RIFLEMUSKET. Contract model. Lockplate is marked with an American eagle in front of the hammer and 1864 behind the hammer and U.S. over Waterford below the bolster. This rifle was most likely damaged in battle and picked up by Confederate soldiers. The barrel has been shortened to 33” and a brass forend cap installed. The ramrod, small rear sight and brass buttplate are all Confederate parts. A rare piece that fought on both sides. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. LOT 220 - NELSON LEWIS HALF STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE. 33 1/8” barrel in 36 caliber. Barrel is marked N. Lewis Troy and also H. Hattersley CLEV. O. Lock is game scene engraved. Brass butt-plate and trigger guard. Pewter end cap on stock. Barrel is very heavy and has a full length rib underneath. Double set triggers need adjustment. Wood stock is in very good condition but is missing the estucheon plates for the barrel wedge. A fine rifle by one of the premier gunsmiths of this area. Lollypop tang sight is intact but missing front and back barrel sights. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 221 - POST CIVIL WAR STYLE INFANTRY KEPIE. Has brown inner band with a pigskin type pattern. In very good condition. Black visor is very good. 6.5”W x 2.5”H x 10”D. Estimate $500 - 750.

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LOT 222 - COLLECTION OF CIVIL WAR AMMUNITION. Includes 50 caliber rimfires, 58 caliber muskets, percussion caps, buck and ball, 36 cal navy, 44 hotchkiss seamless revolver and 44 army revolver. 12”W x 8”H. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 223 - ROBERT SOUTHGATE PERCUSSION PISTOL. Very well made replica percussion single shot pistol by R. Southgate. 8” octagon barrel is about 36 caliber and has an excellent bore. Stock is excellent with four inlays and brass fittings. Bob Southgate had an excellent reputation and his pistols are highly sought after. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 224 - 4 PCS. - U S CARTRIDGE BOX & BAYONET W/ BELT. Lot of 4 pieces consisting of repro belt, large cartridge box, percussion cap box and bayonet with scabbard. Estimate $700 - 900.

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LOT 225 - MODEL 1861 US 58 CALIBER PERCUSSION RIFLE-MUSKET. 40” barrel is missing ramrod. Lock is marked US over Springfield and dated 1861 behind the hammer. Metal is bright with a little bit of rust on the lock and right side of the barrel. Wood stock is in very good condition but doesn’t have any visible cartouche. Top of barrel marked Eastover. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 226 - U.S. REGULATION MODEL 1892-G BUGLE. Fine specimen, designed in the key of “G”, as specified by the military, with a tuning slide on the “palm side” bringing the tone all the way down to the key of “F”. This bugle is signed on the obverse side of the horn “U.S. Regulation - Made In U.S.A.” Horns issued by the U.S. military were never marked by the maker, they usually read “U.S.M.C. or U.S.Q.M.C or U.S.N.” addressing the particular service branch, pieces signed by the maker were civilian pieces. The US Regulation was adopted by the Boy Scouts and the military as early as the 1920’s. This bugle is in working condition, the brass is tarnished, and the horn has two dents at the end of the flair, tuning slide is good and free, the body is free of physical damage, the mouthpiece is missing. Estimate $200 - 400. LOT 227 - 3” REED SHELL WITH SKIRT AT BOTTOM - PROJECTILE. Shell is 8.5” tall and has the remains of a fuse still in place. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 228 - INDIAN WAR 1872 INFANTRY FROCK COAT. A long blue frock coat with beige trim and collars; has 10 large eagle buttons down the breast, a square split tail and 2 buttons above the tail. Has a thick padded lining. Circa 1872. Multiple moth holes in the shell. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 229 - WW 2 GERMAN HITLER’S YOUTH KNIFE - DAGGER. The steel handle of this dagger has an applied, diamond checkered grip with exposed rivets and a typical red and white enameled Hitler’s Youth diamond centered with a swastika. The 5.25” lozenge shaped, single edged blade is signed on one side with a proof mark “Othello - Solingen - Germany” and “G.C.Co. - 420” on the other side. Complete with a black painted metal scabbard with a leather hanging strap. 2”H x 10”W. Estimate $300 - 500. Page cw-41-48.indd 8

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LOT 230 - C. SHARPS 1859 4 SHOT PEPPER BOX 22 CALIBER PISTOL. Model 1B with 2.5” barrels. Silver plated frame with blue barrels. Fine condition. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 231 - CIVIL WAR TINTYPE OF A YOUNG UNION SOLDIER. Photographed portrait tintype with light embellishments on his cheeks and coat buttons. In an intricately carved hinged Gutta-percha photo holder by Littlefield, Parsons & Co. In very good condition. 3.25”W x 4”H. Estimate $250 - 400. LOT 232 - AMERICAN OFFICER’S SWORD - C. 1830’S. Early unsigned sword with a carved bone handle, brass eagle’s head pommel and a brass “D” shaped guard, complete with a lightly etched blade. Excellent condition, some light tarnish to the blade, minor cracks and missing pieces to the ivory, rusted and pitted scabbard, which is not original. 5”H x 35”W. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 233 - BROADFALL CONFEDERATE TROUSERS. Pair of hand sewn Confederate pants with broad fall bone buttons. Pants are an off-white linen color and made of fairly thin material but are in very good condition considering their age. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 234 - MODEL 1841 U.S. HARPERS FERRY PERCUSSION RIFLE. A/k/a Mississippi rifle. 54 caliber 33” barrel with very good bore. Lockplate is stamped with an eagle over US in front of the hammer and Harpers Ferry 1853 in 3 lines behind the hammer. Brass mountings are bright and the top of the buttplate is stamped with the number 23. Wood stock is in fine condition and has two cartouches on the flat opposite the lock. Barrel is still mostly brown. Has steel trumpet style ramrod. This is a very pretty rifle. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. LOT 235 - CIVIL WAR JOSLYN MODEL 1864 CARBINE .52 CALIBER RIMFIRE. 22” round barrel. SN #5.5xx. Lockplate is marked Joslyn Fire Arms Co. Stonington Conn. 1864 in three lines. Back side of breechblock is marked B. F. Joslyns Patent Oct. 8 1861, June 24 1862 in two lines. Metal is a fairly uniform blue-brown. Wood stock is good with one small crack on the left side behind the band. No visible inspection marks on wood. Bore is pitted but has distinct lands and grooves. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page cw-49-56.indd 1

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LOT 236 - UNUSUAL MULE-EARED SIDE HAMMER 60 CALIBER RIFLE. Full stock with 45” octagon barrel of approximately 60 caliber - brass trigger guard and butt plate. Lock doesn’t work and one inch portion of top tang is missing. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 237 - COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. 31 caliber 6 shot revolver with 6” barrel marked Address Samual Colt New York US America in one line. Has brass gripstraps and attached loading lever. Most metal surfaces are a dull blue with some surface pitting; only traces of the cylinder scene are visible. Wood grips are very good with most of the original varnish. All numbers match. A nice example with the scarcer 6” barrel. Estimate $750 - 1,000. LOT 238 - CIVIL WAR DAGUERREOTYPE OF A UNION SOLDIER. This seated soldier has a pistol fixed in his belt and is holding his cover up in his left hand. Has faint signs of a light coat over the surface. Some remnance of an impressed signature can be found behind the frame on the front. In an intricate hinged gutta percha photo holder by Littlefield, Parsons & Co. In very good condition. 2.5”W x 3”H. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 239 - NON-COMMISSION OFFICER’S SWORD,”HORSTMAN & SON”. Has a double clam shell counter guard, one is folded. Has a “D” shaped brass guard with cast handle. The riccasso is signed “Horstman & Son - Philadelphia”. Heavy rust and pitting to the blade, tarnished brass hilt and grip. 5”H x 38”W. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 240 - MARSTON PEPPERBOX. Marked the Washington Arms Co. 31 caliber six shot with 2.5” barrels. Metal is brown with some surface rust and pitting. Grips are good except for a very small chip missing from right grip at lower tang. Frame is engraved and action functions well. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 241 - AMES MILITIA STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD. Circa 1840-50. The 31” blade & scabbard are signed “Ames”, has a mother of pearl handle, knight heads pommel and a brass cross guard. The blade is etched with patriotic and eagle decorations. Complete with ornate metal scabbard. Light tarnish to the blade, otherwise in excellent condition. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Page cw-49-56.indd 2

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LOT 242 - MODEL 1863 US PERCUSSION 58 CALIBER RIFLEMUSKET. Type II, 58 caliber. 40” barrel, missing ramrod. Barrel is stamped Eastover in three places. Metal is a mix of silver and brown, mostly brown. Lock has an eagle in front of the hammer and 1864 behind the hammer and US over Springfield. Face of bolster is pitted so eagle is obscured. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 243 - OFFICIAL COPY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN DOCUMENT WRITTEN BY PRIVATE SECRETARY JOHN NICOLAY. This is a period, duplicate document of a letter written by Lincoln to Hon. Samuel Galloway; it reads… “Chicago, March 24, 1860 - My Dear Sir, … Of course I am gratified to know I have friends in Ohio who are disposed to give me the highest evidence of their friendship and confidence. Mr. Parrott… Please write me again…. Yours very truly… A. Lincoln”. This letter is attributed to be written by and in the hand script of Private Secretary John Nicolay. Has 3 folded seams and some tears at these edges, some discoloration. Entire letter is viewable on our website. 8”W x 10”H. Estimate $1000 - 1500 LOT 244 - 7TH NEW YORK STATE MILITIA NATIONAL GUARD UNIFORM. The enlisted gray shell jacket has 9 large New York State Militia (NYSM) National Guard buttons down the front; the collar has a 3/8” black braid and shoulder straps with small buttons (1 missing). Has a 3 button nonfunctional cuff with black vertical stripes; the shell has a single pocket below the right breast, the back has 2 buttons and sash straps. Lined interior with left inner pocket, the collar tag is signed by the prestigious “Brooks Bros. - Broadway, New York”. Some inner collar wear, wear to left front breast, small moth hole and some staining on the left arm. The trousers are gray with a single black stripe, they are marked inside of the waist “W32 x 27”; has a minor moth hole. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 245 - COLT 45 CALIBER MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DA REVOLVER. Nickel plated example with virtually all of the plating present. No caliber designation on barrel or guard. Checkered hard rubber grips are in excellent condition. 5.5” barrel has slight pitting. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. LOT 246 - PETITE CANNON BARREL FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL. 45 caliber with 3.5” barrel, overall length is slightly less than 8”. Brass fittings except for iron buttcap. Wood is very good except for some shrinkage around the buttcap. An interesting unmarked little pistol. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 247 - UNUSUAL 25 CALIBER SPRING TYPE AIR GUN. Barrel is 21.5” long and is stamped G.K. This appears to be the only marking on the gun. There is a brass cocking rod which also functions as the trigger guard and a slight pistol grip. The receiver is cylindrical and 7.75” long; it is retained by six screws at the front and rear. The barrel is opened by a small lever that protrudes from the bottom of the forend. This is a full, man-sized rifle, not a small boy’s toy. 7”W x 10”H x 5”D. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 248 - MODEL 1861 US PERCUSSION RIFLE- MUSKET. Contract model by Alfred Jenks & Sons. Lock is marked US Bridesburg and is dated 1862. Metal is bright with very minor pitting, wood is very nice with crisp cartouche. User’s initials (JLS) are carved on right side of buttstock. A very nice example. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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LOT 249 - ALLEN WHEELOCK CIVIL WAR ERA PISTOL. Center hammer percussion single shot pistol. 36 caliber with 3” half round, half octagon barrel which is marked Allen & Wheelock in one line on the top center flat, and the number 70 on bottom flat. Metal finish is a uniform brown and wood bag type grips are sound but no finish remains. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 250 - 4 PCS. - CARTRIDGE BOXES, BAYONET & SCABBARD. Lot of 4 pieces consisting of a bayonet, scabbard & frog for a 58 caliber Springfield musket. Leather percussion cap box, leather cartridge box with US embossed on center of the flap and leather revolver cartridge box. This is a nice set with all leather in good condition. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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LOT 251 - STARR ARMS CO. 1858 ARMY REVOLVER. A silver 44 calibur gun with no blue remaining. Cylinder does not index properly. Wood grips are crack-free but have shrunk back from the frame a little. Right grip retains its cartouche. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 252 - MODEL 1832 NAVAL CUTLASS “N.P. ADAMS”. With a double edge blade, a cast brass fish scale handle and a brass guard with a federal eagle pommel. The blade is signed “USN 1841” & “N.P. Adams”. Some pitting and rusting to the blade with minor nicks to the edge, some dents to the guard. 26”W x 5”H. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Page cw-49-56.indd 4

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LOT 253 - BURNSIDE CARBINE 4TH MODEL 54 CALIBER RIFLE. 21” barrel. All metal is covered with light surface rust and bore is rusty but has distinct lands and grooves. Lockplate is marked Burnside Rifle Co. Providence, R.I. in two lines. Wood stock has dents and dings and the right side of buttstock has intials JH carved in it. Forend is a lighter color wood. A Civil War veteran that needs a good clean-up. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 254 - SILVER MOUNTED FOOT OFFICER’S SABER. Has a silver guard and pommel, a turned wooden handle, etched blade and leather scabbard; unsigned. Possibly American. Rusted and tarnished blade, handle is good, hilt is good, scabbard is worn with missing tip. 4”H x 31.5”W. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 255 - PERCUSSION MUZZLE LOADING DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Barrels are 29” long and about 12 bore, missing both nipples. Brass mounted with iron buttplate. A wall hanger. Estimate $150 - 250. LOT 256 - PERCUSSION BOOT PISTOL. 44 caliber with 2 3/8” barrel. Only marking is 68 on the bottom of the frame. Screw-off barrel and frame are finished bright, top of the barrel has small crown over N proof mark. Bag type wood grips are very good. Estimate $200 - 300.

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LOT 257 - LONG SPEAR/ FLAG POLE. Very sharp pike with an overall length of 8’ 8”. Triangular blade is 5” long with entire tip being 9.75” long. Opposite end has a tapered metal cap that doesn’t come to a point. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 258 - EARLY McCLELLAN SADDLE. With 12” seat and 15” x 14” leg guards. No other hardware or straps. Leather is good. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 259 - 3 PCS. - U S CARTRIDGE BOXES. Lot of 3 pieces consisting of large cartridge box, revolver cartridge box and percussion cap box. Black paint is flaking off cartridge boxes. Wear to leather. Estimate $500 - 750. 1-413-448-8922 Page

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LOT 260 - HOTCHKISS MOUNTAIN RIFLE WITH 2” BORE CANNON. Brass and bronze plate is marked Societe Anonyme Des Anciens Etablissenents in an oval with Hotchkiss & Co. Paris in middle, V-188 at the bottom. Mounted on metal carriage with 37” steel wrapped wood wheels with 12 spokes and brass hubs. Gun is approximately 40” wide from outside hub to outside hub. Tube is 46” long. Back of breech has SN188 and is dated 1891. Sliding breech mechanism is smooth and this gun is in very good condition. Wheels and carriage are painted gray and all the brass is excellent. Several of these were used at San Juan Hill in the Spanish American War. Estimate $30,000 - 40,000.

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LOT 261 - MASSIVE 70 CALIBER PERCUSSION SWIVEL GUN. 37” barrel of about 70 caliber. Has a very good bore. The adjustable ladder rear sight with folded down settings for 100, 200 and 300 yards. Staff is graduated up to 1300 yards. Gun is 62” overall and weighs at least 50 lbs. Action has a cleat at center top and a removable breech that is loaded when removed from the gun and re-inserted and locked down by a pivoting block at the back of the breech that extends along the right side of the action. A huge trigger guard and a rounded loop behind it to aid in traversing the barrel. The side of the barrel is dated 1866. Large buttstock, several inspection marks and a large circular stamp on right side that is dated 1866. Front sight is banded and retained by a screw under the barrel. An extremely rare and novel gun. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. Page cw-49-56.indd 6

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LOT 262 - WILLIAM MUIR & CO MODEL 1861 U.S. 58 CALIBER PERCUSSION RIFLE-MUSKET. Contract model. 58 caliber, 40” barrel with very good bore. Lockplate is marked Wm Muir & Co over Windsor Locks, CT in two lines, an eagle over US in front of the hammer and 1863 behind the hammer. All metal is arsenal bright, like it was just made. Wood is excellent with a couple of minor nicks. You will never see a better one. Estimate $2,500 - 3,000. LOT 263 - MODEL 1817 FLINTLOCK 58 CALIBER RIFLE, W. STARR & SON. 36” round barrel fastened with 3 bands and marked US with MS to the right and NWP over circular P. Tang is dated 1840. Lockplate is marked MIDDTN CONN 1840 in 3 lines behind hammer and N. Starr & Son over sun & rays over U.S. in front of hammer. Wood stock is excellent and has an oval patchbox on the right side and two crisp cartouches and the number 11 on the flat opposite the lock. Barrel is silvery with some brown near the bands. Lock still has areas with case colors. This is a rare flintlock in very good condition. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. LOT 264 - MODEL 1888 U.S. 45-70 CALIBER TRAPDOOR RIFLE. 32 5/8” barrel and excellent bore. Has ramrod bayonet. Metal surfaces retain almost all of their original blue finish, lock and breechblock have considerable case color. Stock is excellent with crisp cartouches on flat opposite lock and bottom of stock behind trigger guard. A very late issue. Seldom seen in this condition. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. LOT 265 - MODEL 1850 OFFICER’S SWORD WITH SCABBARD. With a sharkskin and brass wire wrapped handle, a brass guard with pierced floral designs and a decorated blade; unsigned. Complete with a leather scabbard with brass mounts. Blade is in good condition, decoration is lightly worn, handle is in fine condition and the hilt is good, original leather scabbard, tip of scabbard is loose. 38”W x 4.5”H. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 266 - NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD - MODEL 1852. This is an ornate variation of the Model 1852 Naval officer’s sword. It has a sharkskin with brass wire wrapped handle, a brass guard with “USN” on the counter, both ends of the counter guard and the drag are in the form of a dolphin, it has a decorated blade marked “Proved” on the riccasso. Blade has some tarnish; hilt and handle are in excellent condition. 5”H x 35”W. Estimate $600 - 800. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-49-56.indd 7

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LOT 267 - ST. ETIENNE 1874 BOLT ACTION SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. French gras single shot rifle in wonderful condition. 27.75” barrel retains almost all of its blue and has a great bore. Left side of receiver is marked manufacture D’arnes St Etienne M’ 1874 M 80. Barrel is marked S 1877 and MA. Brass buttplate, trigger guard and three bands are a nice mustard color. Wood stock is excellent and left side of butt is stamped F 11. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 268 - CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE - ARKANSAS TOOTHPICK. This is a Confederate bowie knife, known as the “Arkansas Toothpick”, it has a large triangular single edge blade with clipped edge, a brass cross-guard and a 3 rivet wooden handle. Some tarnish and pitting to the blade. 13”W x 4”H. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 269 - ENGLISH QUEEN ANNE STYLE 1812 BOOT PISTOL. Nice quality big bore flintlock pocket pistol. 50 caliber with 1 5/8” screw off barrel. Center hammer pistol is nicely engraved with flags and banners and LONDON in an oval on right side and JOSEPH in an oval on the left side. Figured bag type grips are finely checkered on the top side and have an unmarked inlay for initials. A very nice example. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 270 - SELECTION OF GERMAN WW 2 BADGES, ARM BANDS AND FLAG. Includes a small flag, a red arm band with swastika, blue arm band with Iron Cross, swastika and shield mounted with a pin, and a small Nazi flag. Various pins and badges include; air gunners badge, war merit badge with cross swords (Austrian mount), Sudatenland (entry into Austria) pin, gold wound badge, Old Army Comrades removable summer breast eagle, silver Iron Cross with wreath parade mount, brass Iron Cross (IX) parade mount, German hunters badge and hatpin. Estimate $350 - 550. Page cw-49-56.indd 8

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LOT 271 - COLT MODEL 1861 SPECIAL 58 CALIBER MUSKET. 40” barrel. Lock is dated 1862. Butt plate is stamped US. Wood is in very good shape but it appears a coat of varnish has been added, with some extending over onto the metal. Missing the rear sight. Estimate $1,250 - 1,750. LOT 272 - KENTUCKY HALF STOCK 50 CALIBER PERCUSSION RIFLE. 36” half round, half octagon barrel. Very ornate silver patch box is nicely engraved as are the buttplate, trigger guard, hammer, lock and eagle inlay on cheek-piece. Lock is marked C. Baker. Double set triggers work well. Walnut stock has a very minor crack and a 4.5” infill of the ramrod channel. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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LOT 273 - 3 NAZI FLAGS - WORLD WAR II. Includes 2 red Nazi flags, centered with black swastikas in a white circle; one is 6’ 2”x 3’ 3” and the other is 2’ 3”x 1’ 9”. The banner piece is a swastika within a white circle, about 2’ 4” in diameter. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 274 - CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY SHELL. 3” diameter shell is 7.5” tall and threaded for an 1.25” fuse. Has a deep groove 1.5” down from the nose of the shell. Shell is heavily pitted from rust. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 275 - MILITIA BOX KNAPSACK W/ LEATHER STRAPS. Circa 1851-1872. Black painted canvas is very fragile. 16”W x 14”H. Estimate $200 - 300. 275

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LOT 276 - 2 PCS. G.A.R. SOUVENIER - POST 7. Lot of two pieces. First is a souvenir shard from the dedication of the Washington Monument in 1885. It was a gift from The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Garfield Post No. 7 to G.A.R. 200K Post No. 11. Back of the stone lists the stonecutters name (John O’Donnel) and the front is polished and illustrated with the symbol of the G.A.R. with presentation info and a view of the new monument. Second is a Civil War site shield-shaped plaque that says Civil War with 1861 above and 1865 below. Comes with a 29.5” metal pole that held it in the ground. Back of the plaque has two loops to mount a flag. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 277 - 3.5” ROUND CANNON BALL - PROJECTILE. Solid ball that has been drilled and threaded for display purposes. Estimate $200 - 300. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page

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LOT 278 - U.S. SPRINGFIELD 69 CALIBER PERCUSSION MUSKET MODEL 1842. 42” barrel and three bands. Lock is marked with an eagle over US in front of the hammer and Springfield 1845 in 3 lines behind the hammer. Top of buttplate is stamped US in front of the screw and 5 over 150 behind the screw. Wood stock is in very good condition but cartouche opposite the lock is faint. Metal has a warm brown patina without pitting. A nice example. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. LOT 279 - MODEL 1861 U.S. PERCUSSION RIFLE-MUSKET. Contract model by Sarson & Roberts. 58 caliber, 40” barrel with a very nice bore. All metal is bright and shiny. Lockplate is marked with an eagle in front of hammer and US over New York over 1862 to the right. Wood stock is very good but doesn’t have a cartouche. A very rare contract rifle with only 5,140 made. Estimate $2,500 - 3,000. LOT 280 - 3 PCS. - CARTRIDGE BOXES. Lot of three leather revolver cartridge boxes. First is in good condition. “Made by J.I. Pittman” stamped on front of the box under the flap. Second is very good with US stamped on the lower left of the flap, “J. Davy & Co.” at the middle bottom & a square cartouche with F.J. Shepard in script. Third is the same as the second but in lesser conditon. 6”W x 4”H. Estimate $600 - 900. LOT 281 - WW 2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE OFFICER’S DAGGER. 2nd model dagger with a domed pommel and a vertical oak leaf design, the orange celluloid handle has a spiral ribbed design and silver wire wrapping, aluminum cross-guard has the German Army eagle. The double edged stiletto-style blade is marked “Robt. Klass Solingen”. The nickel scabbard has an alligatored texture. Complete with a hanging silver “Portepee” or sword-knot. Light tarnish and pitting to the blade, heavy rust and pitting to the scabbard. 3.5’W x 3.5’H. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 282 - 1851 NAVY COLT 36 CALIBER REVOLVER W/ HOLSTER. 6 shot 36 caliber with 7.5” barrel and SN #134,9xx. Barrel is marked Address Col. Saml Colt New York U.S. America in one line. All numbers match and most of the cylinder scene is visible but faint. Most metal surfaces are a mix of gray and brown, the brass has a nice patina. Wood grips are very good with lots of varnish. Holster is missing flap but in good conidion otherwise; black finish is crackled and coming off in several areas. This is a nice set that certainly saw Civil War service. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. Page cw-57-64.indd 2

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LOT 283 - TIGER MAPLE TRYON HALF STOCK 42 CALIBER LONG RIFLE. Has a 39” octagon barrel, double set triggers and plain lock which needs a little work - hammer won’t stay cocked. Striped stock is in good condition, end of ramrod is missing. Barrel is marked Tryon, Philadelphia. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 284 - POMEROY MODEL 1816 TYPE III, 69 CAL PERCUSSION RIFLE. Converted to percussion by L. Pomeroy. 42” barrel is 69 caliber and finished bright. Lock is marked L. Pomeroy under an American eagle and 1832 over US behind hammer. Wood stock is very good with cartouche at top of stock near butt-plate and small sliver missing from left side of top tang. Barrel is stamped N.J. on flat of left side breech and H & P 1861 on top of the tang. Estimate $1,250 - 1,750.

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LOT 285 - ENGLISH FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL. 48 caliber with 1 5/8” barrel and center mounted hammer with fold down trigger. Frame is nicely engraved and the name Simmons is engraved in an oval on the left side. Bottom of screw-off barrel has two crowns over P proof marks. Bag type walnut grips are very finely checkered. Made by Thomas Simmons of Maidstone, Kent. A high quality, diminutive hide-out gun, only 6” long and 3” high. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 286 - CIVIL WAR SOLDIER’S ARTIFICIAL LEG. Complete with leather shoe, designed for a soldier who lost his right leg above the knee. Has a leather attachment section with 7 brass hooks and an articulating metal knee section. This was a high quality prosthesis made for someone of means, probably an officer. 6”W x 31”H x 9.5”D. Estimate $300 - 500.

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LOT 287 - JOHN C. HAYNES & CO. BRASS REGIMENTAL TUBA - 1861. This brass tuba is signed by the John C. Haynes & Co.; Also inscribed on the horn of the tuba is “Eastern Bay State Reg. - 30 MS Vols - 1861” (Massachusetts State Regiment 30 of Volunteers) The horn and the tubing appear in very good condition, as well as the valves; all parts appear intact. 27.5”W x 14”H x 9.5”D. Estimate $1200 - 1500. LOT 288 - 3 PCS. NAZI GERMAN MEMORABILIA WW 2. Includes a WW 2, First class 1939 pin-back Iron Cross; belt buckle with swastika in a wreath noted “Gott Mit Uns” (God With Us); and a an artillery cap eagle patch in black and gold. Estimate $200 - 300.

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LOT 289 - BRITISH ENFIELD SNYDER .577 CALIBER CONVERSION RIFLE. 36.5” barrel with very nice bore. Lock is marked with a crown over V.R. behind the hammer and a crown & arrow over 1870 over Enfield. Numerous British proof marks on the barrel and front of breech and Roman Numeral III is stamped in center of the block behind rear sight. Wood is sound but has numerous dents and dings - has faint circular cartouche on right side of the butt. Most of the metal is silver with areas of finish near front sight and breech block. A decent example. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 290 - FRANK WESSON MILITARY .44 CALIBER CARBINE RIMFIRE. Two trigger with 24” barrel is marked B. Kittredge & Co. Cincinnati, O. and has a fine bore. Many of these military carbines were issued to state units in Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas and Missouri. Barrel and frame is a mixture of blue and brown. Stock is in nice shape with usual light dings. Rear sight is flip up type and is marked 250 yds. and 500 yds. Very nice example. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500.

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LOT 291 - “PLANT’S” .42 CALIBER ARMY REVOLVER. Front loading, 42 caliber. 4.75” barrel is unmarked. Cylinder has patent dates of July 12, 1859 & July 21, 1863. Needs a little work on cylinder. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. LOT 292 - SELECTION OF 5 GERMAN CROSS BADGES AND PINS. Merit Cross (parade mount), Skinkle pattern 1st class pin back iron cross in box (1939), 1914 Grand Cross, 1914 Grand Cross gold and a gold Long Service Medal. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 293 - 1851 NAVY COLT 36 CALIBER REVOLVER W/ HOLSTER. 6 shot 36 caliber with 7.5” barrel and SN #134,9xx. Barrel is marked Address Col. Saml Colt New York U.S. America in one line. All numbers match and most of the cylinder scene is visible but faint. Most metal surfaces are a mix of gray and brown, the brass has a nice patina. Wood grips are very good with lots of varnish. Holster is missing flap but in good condition otherwise; black finish is crackled and coming off in several areas. This is a nice set that certainly saw Civil War service. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. 294

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LOT 295 - HALF STOCK KENTUCKY STYLE PERCUSSION RIFLE. 33.25” barrel is 52 caliber and is marked M. Smith on top flat and US on left flat near breech. Lock is lightly engraved and marked C. Lander. Tiger maple stock has dark finish and a separate infill of wood from forend cap to end of muzzle. Ramrod ferrules are attached to this underlug of wood. There is an empty dovetail at bottom of the barrel, 1.5” from muzzle that is covered by this lug. Stock has small cheekpiece with two grooves and a nice patchbox. Buttplate, trigger guard, sideplate and ferrules are all brass. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 296 - 3 PC. CARTRIDGE BOXES, BAYONET & SCABBARD. Large cartridge box with US stamped in the middle. Complete with metal tins. Good condition with all loops, buckles, and straps. Second is a revolver cartridge box marked made by J. I. Pittman. In good condition. Last is an 1861 bayonet with leather scabbard. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 297 - 4.5” ROUND CANNON BALL - PROJECTILE. Two sets of threads for fuse. Lower threads are about 7/8” across and upper threads are 1.5” across. Bottom of ball was drilled and threaded for display purposes. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 298 - 10 PAGE LEATHER BOUND CARTE DE VISITE CIVIL WAR ALBUM. Hardcover leather bound album with soft leather latch, the album pages are cardstock with gilt edges and borders around the images. Each of the 10 pages have typical Carte de Visite photographs (12 total) including portraits of many identified Civil War soldiers and some family members. Binding is tight, light wear to highpoints, spine has some separation and the leather latch has some loss. 3.5”W x 5”H. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 299 - LOT OF FOUR SCABBARDS. First is for a foot soldier’s sword, it’s 33.5” long and has one small ring. Second is a metal bayonet scabbard with rounded tip - 21” long. Third is a brass and leather unit 27” long. Leather is wrapped with old electrical tape. Last is an unusual leather scabbard that looks like it had a cavalry saber. It’s 34” long and has two loops with D-rings, one of which has a brass chain. Estimate $200 - 400. LOT 300 - MISSISSIPPI MILITIA INDIAN WARS BELT. Female side of belt is 1 7/8” in diameter. Male end is a 1.25” circle with an American eagle in the center and surrounding that, the words: The Great Seal of the State of Mississippi. Inside of the belt is written James Byrne May 17, 81. Leather is 40” long and is hand tooled with decorative design. A really nice belt. Estimate $300 - 500.

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LOT 301 - BELGIAN 12 GAUGE SIDE BY SIDE MUZZLE LOADER SHOTGUN. A high quality guild gun with very nice scroll work and hunting dogs engraved on the locks. Hammers are dog heads with scroll work on the flats - unique! Barrels retain most of their brown finish and have good bores. Figured walnut stock has fine checkering on forend portion and coarser checkering on the wrist. A very nice, well made shotgun. Estimate $700 - 900.

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LOT 303 - 19TH CENTURY FRENCH OFFICER’S SHORT SABER. Possibly used by the Confederate States. Has a brass guard with single branch, wire wrapped leather handle, curved blade lightly etched with a single fuller; leaf molded hilt. Has the brass fittings for the leather handle. Rusted blade, several nicks on the edge, leather scabbard is missing. 33.5”W x 4.5”H. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 304 - AMES MODEL 1832 ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD W/ SCABBARD, FROG AND BELT. Signed on the blade “N.P. Ames Springfield - U.S. 1835” (Massachusetts); has a cast fish scale handle with round pommel and cast spread winged eagle with shield and a cross-type bar quillon. Blade has some light rusting, handle is in very good shape, original frog and belt are in excellent condition, tip of scabbard has been separated where the leather meats the metal. 26”W x 4”H. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

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LOT 302 - MODEL 1861 US 58 CALIBER PERCUSSION RIFLE-MUSKET. 33” barrel with two bands. This gun is unusual in that the lock is dated 1864 which would make it a model 1863 type II, but it has the nipple clean-out screw of the model 1861. Lock is also marked U.S. over Springfield with eagle. Metal is rusty and pitted throughout. Wood stock has a couple of minor cracks and an extra channel 5 3/8” long at bottom of the stock behind the first band. Missing ramrod. This Civil War veteran deserves a good cleaning and restoration. Estimate $500 - 700.

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LOT 308 - R. ASHMORE FULL STOCK FLINTLOCK 44 CALIBER KENTUCKY RIFLE. 38” barrel is about 44 caliber and exhibits pronounced pitting over its entire length. The stock is of birdseye maple and has a couple of cracks towards the muzzle on both sides and a period repair at right side of tang. Lock is marked R. Ashmore warranted in two lines. All fittings are brass with a small amount of somewhat crude line engraving. A rare but well used rifle. Estimate $1,250 - 1,750.

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LOT 309 - REMINGTON ARMY 44 CALIBER SIX SHOT REVOLVER. New model with 8” octagon barrel. A mostly brown gun that still locks up very tight. Wood grips are in good condition except for several small dents through the cartouche in the left grip. Estimate $1,000 - 1,200. LOT 310 - 3.5” ARTILLERY SHELL - CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. Probably a Parrot. Has a skirt at bottom with evidence of having been fired. Shell is 10” tall and is threaded for a fuse. Bottom has been drilled and threaded for display purposes. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 311 - JOHN ROGERS GROUP - THE COUNCIL OF WAR. Circa 1868. This group is titled “The Council Of War”. It shows Abraham Lincoln seated in am armchair, reviewing a document with the consultation of Ulysses S. Grant (Left) and the secretary of war Edwin M. Stanton. The platform is signed “John Rogers - New York”, and dated “1868”, no noted breaks or repairs. The original finish has an overcoat of white paint with some light chipping. 16”W x 24”H x 12”D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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LOT 315 - E. ROBINSON MODEL 1861 PERCUSSION RIFLE - MUSKET. Contract model made by E. Robinson. Approximately 30,000 made. Lock date is 1864. Stock is very nice and is crack- free. All metal is in the white and all markings are crisp and clear. Estimate $1,600 - 1,800. LOT 316 - COLONIAL FULL-STOCK FOWLER 75 CALIBER MUZZLE LOADER. Converted to percussion. 46” swamped barrel is about 75 caliber. Wood stock is in very good condition and extends to end of barrel. Percussion lock is marked R.S. Clark - he worked in Albany, NY from 1833 - 1850. A great looking Fowler. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 317 - UNITED STATES BELT BUCKLE W/ EAGLE. U.S. breast plate circa 1851. Round plate 2.5” in diameter with American eagle holding arrows and olive branch. Estimate $200 - 400. LOT 318 - UNMARKED 45 CALIBER FLINTLOCK PISTOL. 10” octagon barrel of about 45 caliber. Stock appears to be a crude replacement and brass furniture is poorly fitted. A decorator. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 319 - 5 PC. ASSORTED US MILITIA ACCESSORIES. Lot of 5 pieces. First two are round wood dowels with a notch cut 2.5” from one end and a hole bored through the center to accept a small rope. The third item is a canvas haversack from the early 20th century. Front flap, marked U. S. Canvas, and is good. Haversack retains it’s buckle and strap. Has brass loops for shoulder strap. Fourth item is a large canvas strap with two iron handles attached to leather pads sewn to the canvas. Leather pads are stamped Rock Island Armory E.H.S. Front side of canvas has two pouch areas and is labeled Belly Cincha Ammunition Pack Saddle Hotchkiss Mt. Gun Pack. A rare accessory for the mountain gun. Last item is a bayonet frog with a long brass belt hook and U S in a quarter-sized circle. Leather is still soft but has a crackle finish. Estimate $300 - 500. Page cw-57-64.indd 8

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LOT 320 - POTSDAM PERCUSSION MUSKET DATED 1836. 41.25” barrel with ramrod. Wood is in very good condition. Dated 1836, unit markings are 9.L.W.R. 3.C. 13 Nice example. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. LOT 321 - UNMARKED HALF STOCK 32 CALIBER PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE. Approximately 32 caliber. Barrel is 31.5” long, 1.25” across the flats and is drilled for a false muzzle which is missing. Stock has a couple of cracks, two German silver inlays and a patch box. Upper tang has 3 holes for previously mounted tang sights. Has double set triggers. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 322 - DECORATIVE EUROPEAN BLACK LEATHER PRESENTATION BELT. With embroidered red, gold and purple facing. Has four gilded plates which read Justitia Universalis on top over a central crown with a crossed staff and sword piercing two links of a 3 link chain. Bottom is marked Pax Au Bellum. Two of these plates are linked by a short chain of 1/2” barrels with eyes on both ends. Belt has same raised crown design with letter P on left and BA on right. An interesting piece. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 323 - VERY RARE FIELD FORGE BOX. Very rare field forge box. Box is 45” long by 26.25” wide and 12.5” tall. Lid is 47.5” long by 28 5/8” wide. Has an iron handle on each side - about 15” wide and made from 3/4” round stock with two mounting straps at the front to attach to a wagon. Inside has 3 compartments with numerous straps and hangers for storing tools. Large center compartment has a wooden frame for mounting the forge. Box is empty with no tools. An almost never seen bit of Civil War history. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. LOT 324 - 4 SIGNED CARTE DE VISITE CIVIL WAR PHOTO CARDS. Includes photo’s listed top left to right 1) by “Meade Brothers” signed “Sarah J. Hollister”, 2) by “J.F. Baker’s Photograph Gall’y” signed “Aaron Baldwin”, 3) by “J.W. Perkins” signed “Dud Manson” has some red embellishment 4) by “Cross & Leach” signed “Frank Kenyon” has some chrome embellishments. In overall good condition. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 325 - 6 PC. BRASS SHOULDER SCALES & LIEUTENANT’S SHOULDER BOARDS. 6 piece lot of brass shoulder epaulettes. 2 sets that have oxidized to a copper color, 4”W, 6”H and two 2nd lieutenants shoulder boards 1.5”H x 3.75”W. Estimate $300 - 500. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page cw-65-72.indd 1

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LOT 326 - 12 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL DAMASCUS SHOTGUN. 29” Damascus barrels which are pitted. Lefacheux under lever system. Metal forend, lever, locks and hammers have very deep, nicely done engraving. Has a horn pistol grip with a small period repair. Butt stock has been refinished. Estimate $500 - 750.

LOT 327 - WOOD FRAMED RIGID BOX KNAPSACK. Wood framed with canvas back, sides and leather top and flap. Inside has two canvas flaps that tie together in the middle. Outside of flap has initials FCG painted in fancy script. Has all leather straps but they are very fragile-some have broken. Estimate $500 - 750.

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LOT 329 - MODEL 1858 REMINGTON 44 CALIBER REVOLVER. New model Army revolver non factory conversion to 44 center-fire using original percussion cylinder. Metal finish is a uniform blue-brown and grips are in good condition with a little bit of shrinkage. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 331 - MANSFIELD & LAMB MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABER W/ SCABBARD. The blade is signed “Mansfield & Lamb Forestdale/ U.S. G.E.W. 1864” (Rhode Island). Has a leather with brass wire wrapped handle and a 2 branch brass knuckle bow guard, complete with scabbard. 4 dings on the edge of the blade, some light discoloration and tarnish, scabbard has a few dents and is rusted. 44”W x 5”H. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 332 - ITHACA 10 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. With 32” barrels. Receiver has Ithaca Hammerless engraved in a banner with scroll work on both sides and a fair amount of case colors. Action is tight with lever in the middle and bores are bright and shiny. SN 40813. Stocks are very good with crisp checkering and a little bit of figure in the buttstock. Length of pull is 14.5” from front trigger. A really nice, heavy water fowling shotgun. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 333 AMES MODEL 1840 LIGHT ARTILLERY SABER. Has a leather and brass wire wrapped handle and a brass “D” shaped guard. The blade is marked “Ames mfg. Chicopee MA. U.S. 1864”. Blade has several small dings to the edge, has some tarnish, handle is worn and discolored; the scabbard has a dent at the end with some rusting. 5”H x 39.5”W. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 334 - SAVAGE NAVY MODEL FIGURE 8 REVOLVER. 36 caliber. Mostly gray patina, wood grips are in good condition with traces of finish. Hammer does not stay cocked. A seldom seen pistol. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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LOT 335 - CIVIL WAR ERA - 6 GERMAN AND AMERICAN CARTE DE VISITE AND 2 TINTYPES. 1). Carte de Visite portrait of a Civil War soldier by Monfort & Hill - Iowa. 2). Carte de Visite Civil War soldier seated with his left arm on a table, maker is unknown. 3). Carte de Visite Civil War soldier, fully armed and uniformed, standing with a scenic backdrop by JH Young. 4). Unsigned Carte de Visite of a Civil War soldier standing by a balcony. Also included are 2 Carte de Visites portraits of Germans by Atelier Boden and H. Strube Junr. both of Belgium. The final 2 pieces are 2 Civil War tintypes, one of a single soldier and the other is a group of 4 soldiers (some light edge flaking). 2.5”W x 4”H. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 336 - MODEL 1861 US PERCUSSION RIFLEMUSKET. 58 caliber, 40” barrel is missing ramrod. Lock has US over Springfield, American eagle in front of hammer and the date 1862 behind the hammer. Stock is in good condition and has inspectors cartouche on panel opposite lock. Top of barrel is stamped Eastover and the number 20 is stamped on the barrel flat left side. Metal is still in white with areas of light brown pitting. A decent example. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 337 - MANN EXPERIMENTAL BREECHLOADING CANNON. 3 3/8” rifled bore which fired a 12 lb. shell. Tube is 59” long and has an integral 1.5” tall front sight cast with the barrel. Gun has a U-shaped tube about 36” long that extends from the trunnions to the back of the breech. Gun is loaded by lifting the barrel to expose the open breech end. A shell is loaded first then a bag of powder. The barrel is then lowered back into the rear of the yoke which acts as the breech. This tube is mounted on a period four wheeled carriage with two 44” and two 36” wood wheels. The folks at Eastover report that only two of these Mann guns were built, both of which are in this auction. Estimate $40,000 - 60,000.

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LOT 338 - LOT OF 2 LEATHER REVOLVER CARTRIDGE BOXES. First is in very good condition with metal spacers, second is very rough and has a short section of it’s original belt in the loops. 5.5”W x 4”H. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 339 - 3” CAST IRON CHAIN SHOT. 3” artillery chain shot. One half of the ball has three projections that seat into three dimples in the other half ball and there is an 11.75” chain that connects them. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 340 - STEEL SIGNAL CANNON WITH 3/4” BORE. Steel signal cannon with 3/4” bore and 12.5” tube. Has 10.25” metal wheels with a red painted finish; tube and carriage are painted black. Overall length is 18”, width is 11” hub to hub and height is 10.5”. A nice, heavy, old signal cannon. 8.25”W x 10.25”H x 17”D. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 341 - 3” SKIRTED READ SHELL CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. Shell is 8.5” tall and is threaded for a fuse. Bottom of shell has been drilled and threaded for display purposes. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 342 - EARLY ARTILLERY CANNON SPONGE. 10’ 9” Long with sponge intact. Used on a 6” bore cannon. Handle has most of a very old coat of black paint. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 343 - LORENZ AUSTRIAN 54 CALIBER RIFLED MUSKET. 37.5” - .54 caliber barrel. Barrel is stamped Carl Heiser, a private contractor who manufactured this rifle. Has special folding leaf near the sight with two windows graduated to 900 paces. All metal is a uniform brown with light surface pitting. Lock is marked with the number 862 indicating manufacture in 1862. Wood stock is in great condition and has a large K carved into it in front of the trigger guard. The south bought about 100,000 of these to equip the army of Tennessee. A very nice example. Estimate $800 - 1,200. 1-413-448-8922 Page 69 cw-65-72.indd 5

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LOT 344 - BELGIAN DRILLING. Very ornate Belgian drilling in 16 x 16 x 9.5 x 47R. Eight gold game scene inlays on receiver and gold wire inlays and bands at breech end of barrels. Butt-stock is beautifully checkered and carved on both sides and has a bullet trap in the nicely engraved buttplate. Shotgun barrels retain virtually all of their Damascus pattern. Rifle bore is very good but shotgun bores are pitted. Forend is a crude replacement and action is slightly loose and off the face. Pop-up tang sight is broken at the base and missing, pop-up middle sight is present and functional. This gun deserves a restoration. Barrels are marked in gold, V. Trillson and Nirnberg. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 345 - US MODEL 1858 BULLSEYE CANTEEN. Known as the bullseye canteen because of the concentric rings stamped in the sides for extra strength. This one was covered with blue cloth and a canvas strap was attached. 2.5”W x 8”H x 2.5”D. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 346 - MEDIEVEL STYLE CHAINMAILE & PLATE SUIT OF ARMOR. Probably from the late 18th or early 19th century and of European origin. Made of brass and bronze plates with decorative designs. Mounted on a torso frame with an iron four legged stand and iron wheels. Armor is 29.5” high and overall height with stand is about 5’. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.

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LOT 347 - 4.5” ROUND CIVIL WAR CANNON BALL. Round cannon ball with wooden base retained by 2 straps which cross through each other dividing the ball into quarters. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 348 - GERMAN NAZI RED CROSS ENLISTED HEWER. The bright sawtooth blade is marked “Ges Geschlutz”, has nickel fittings and block grips. Black painted scabbard with nickel fittings, complete with black leather frog. Near mint condition, minor re-sharpening to the flat blade. 16”W x 3”H. Estimate $300 - 500.

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LOT 349 - MODEL 1861 US PERCUSSION 58 CALIBER RIFLE-MUSKET TRENTON. Trenton contract model. 40” barrel with 3 bands and great bore. Lock is marked US over Trenton, American eagle over an inverted E and the date 1863 behind hammer. Barrel is stamped NJ on left flat near breech with V/P/Eaglehead just above and 1864 with an E below. Wood stock is in fine condition with NJ cartouche opposite lock and the number 46 stamped on top of comb near butt-plate. Very nice example. Estimate $1,250 - 1,750.

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LOT 350 - DATED 1885 SPRINGFIELD 45-70 CAL TRAPDOOR RIFLE. Has a 32 5/8” barrel with a very good bore. SN 3191xx. Metal is a mix of blue and brown, breechblock still has some case colors. Estimate $600 - 800. 352

LOT 351 - CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY COMBINATION SPONGE AND RAMMER. For 4” cannon. Sponge is missing but wood body is very good. Rammer has a couple of minor cracks. Overall length is 7’. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 352 - 4 GRAVES FAMILY CIVIL WAR AMBROTYPE PORTRAITS. This collection begins with one of the finest ambrotypes we have; It is 3 3/8” x 2 5/8”, a top portrait quality projection on glass and backed with glass, seated in a daguerreotype box with a black felt back behind the image. The gold frame is signed “Spooner Bro’s - July 11, 1864” and the image is of John Graves. John was the father of William R Graves (ambrotype #2), enlisted in the U.S. Navy from 1863 and discharged on disability 5 months later. He served on the USS Ohio and the USS Niagara during the Civil War; this smaller portrait is also very fine with no noted losses. The other two portraits are William’s sons, both in uniforms, one posed with a drum (damaged glass) and the other with his arm rested on his sword. This is a great piece of history and 4 very fine sharp images with zero scratches, the grandson (drummer) has a large chip (missing) at the top. Estimate $700 - 900.

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LOT 353 - CIVIL WAR AMMUNITION BOX. 16” wide, 15.75” high (not counting metal handles on each side) and 39” long. Original drab green paint is in good condition. Box has iron corners, two long strap hinges that extend down the back and under the bottom, and two mounting brackets on front and one at the back. Also has a metal plate on the center front that is 12” wide and 7.75” tall. Iron handles extend about 5” above top of box. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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LOT 355 - LARGE CANNON BALL IN CARRIER. Round cannon ball approximately 15” in diameter with a 2 man, 68.5” long carrying device. Carrier has 25” handles on both sides and a concave bottom with a 4.5” slot at the front to help start the ball down the bore. This ball was likely meant for the 15” Rodman Columbiad; with 50 lbs. of powder and a 25 degree elevation it would throw this cannon ball 4,680 yards. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. LOT 356 - 1880 KENTUCKEY STATE SWALLOW TAILED FULL DRESS COAT. The green jacket made by M.C. Lilley & Co. Columbus Ohio has a single row of 9 regimental buttons (1 missing) down the front, with a set of large matching buttons on either side; the buttons read “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”, with an image of two men shaking hands (may be Grant and Lee). The collars have a single gold braid and light blue stripe, finished with the small buttons and epaulet mounts on the shoulders. Nonfunctional cuff with 4 stacked gold-braided bars with buttons (1 missing). The back features a long swallowed tail with thin gold braiding, and matching bars with buttons on either tail (6 buttons missing right side). Has a quality lined interior with inner pocket. In very good condition. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 357 - 2 LEATHER ROCK ISLAND CARBINE BOOTS. Lot of two carbine boots marked Rock Island Arsenal. One is also stamped L 40 6 in 3 lines. Probably for a Krag Carbine. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 358 - GENERAL PHILIP H. SHERIDAN by THOMAS NAST. Circa 1864. Thomas Nast painted this black and white portrait from a photograph taken by Mathew Brandy. The image has Gen. Sheridan in full uniform, seated by his desk, with his cap on his knee and his sword leaning by the desk. The background is a view of camp life. The oil portrait is glued to a matted backing, it has many signs of in-painting and shows covered tears on the right side under black-light. Has great contrast and detail. Framed. 20”W x 25”H. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. LOT 359 - LOT OF TWO BELGIAN DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS. First is a 16 gauge T. Barker with 30” barrels, good checkered stocks and decent bores. Second is a 12 gauge WM Parkhurst with 28” barrels that are pitted. Wood stocks have worn checkering and lock-up is a little loose. Estimate $300 - 500. Page cw-65-72.indd 8

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LOT 360 - 25 PAGE CARTE DE VISITE CIVIL WAR PHOTO ALBUM. Hardcover with cloth boards, leather corners and spine with some embossed gilt embellishment; mounted with fancy gilt brass latches. 25 cardstock Carte de Visite pages displaying 2 gilt bordered frames on each, pages have gilt edges. Selection of Carte de Visite with tin types of Civil War soldiers along with a couple of family members. Light pencil marks are partially visible on the pages, noting first names. Partially disbound, some light wear to the highpoints, spine and covers are good. 9”W x 6”H. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000.

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LOT 361 - 4” ARTILLERY SHELL - CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. 8.5” tall with 5/8” skirt at bottom. Nose of the shell has been drilled for a fuse and the base has been drilled & threaded for display purposes. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 362 - 3 PIECE LOT OF TACK EQUIPMENT. Lot of three horse accessories includes halter, bit and brass linkage assembly with very thick leather belt and buckle. Estimate $200 - 400. LOT 363 - EARLY LEATHER CARBINE BOOT. Carbine boot with brass shield at front. Leather is old and crackled and top strap has broken. 6”W x 13”H. Estimate $200 - 300.

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LOT 364 - EARLY FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL. Unmarked screw-off barrel. Approximately 36 caliber. Appears to be English and is very well made with nicely engraved barrel and frame. Bag type single piece grip is almost fully checkered. A fine piece in good working order. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 365 - FULLSTOCK PERCUSSION KENTUCKY LONG RIFLE W/ TIGER MAPLE. 43” barrel is 40 caliber. A plain rifle with brass fittings including nose cap, front sight, ramrod ferrules, trigger guard, buttplate and sideplate. Has double set triggers that work well. Tiger maple stock is very good and barrel retains most of its browned finish. Lock is unmarked. Estimate $1,250 - 1,750.

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LOT 366 - KENTUCKY STYLE 40 CALIBER PERCUSSION LONG RIFLE. Barrel is 41.5” long and 40 caliber. Mountings are brass and the patchbox is fancy with engraving and a push button release at bottom of stock. Lock is pitted and unmarked, hammer is engraved and gun has double-set triggers. Eight pointed star inlay on cheekpiece has simple line engraving. Stock is very good, has a dark finish and six pins fastening it to barrel. Barrel is stamped with the number 360 and L. Estimate $1,250 - 2,000.

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LOT 367 - CAPTAIN JOHN BERRY, U.S. CIVIL WAR UNIFORM. The deep blue Junior Officer’s frock coat has a single row of 9 large cavalry eagle buttons; a functional 3 button cuff and gold braided over yellow, 2 stripe “cavalry captain’s” shoulder boards; finished with a red tasseled sash. The back is finished with square, ruffled coattails. Has some minor moth holes. Standard 3 pocket white vest with 9 buttons (6 missing), with some minor moth holes. The trousers have a 5 button front, they are blue with a single stripe of gold; has many moth holes and an old patch on the left leg. This uniform was consigned by the decendants of Capt. John Berry. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. LOT 368 - MODEL 1902 McCLELLAN SADDLE. This is a complete saddle with metal stirrups and canvas saddle girth. Leather is in good condition and owners name is scratched into back of saddle. 12”W. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 369 - CIVIL WAR BULLSEYE CANTEEN. In good condition but missing the cork. Has thin rope attached for carrying straps. 2”D x 8”H. Estimate $300 - 500.

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LOT 370 - 3 PIECES OF GERMAN WW 2 MEMORABILIA. The first piece is a frame of 4 photos related to German pilots. The second is a photo of a German war plane “Messerachmidt ME-108”, grounded in Ansonia, CT in 1970. The third piece is a tin sign with black writing on a white background that reads “Oberkommando der Werhrmacht OKW” which translates to “High Command of the Armed Forces”. All are in very good condition, the sign has some surface scratching. sign -7.5”H - 36”W photo -24”H - 9”W photo -5.5”H - 7.5”W. Estimate $250 - 350.

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LOT 371 - GERMAN ENGRAVED SHOTGUN W/ HORN TRIGGER. Finely made German double barrel muzzle loading 16 bore shotgun with 36” barrels marked London Fine Twist. Unusually shaped locks are covered with excellent scroll work and game scenes outlined in gold on the back action extensions. The name Jechnitz is engraved in gold on the left lock and A. Binder is in gold on the right. Nicely engraved trigger guard is backed up by a very ornate horn extension. Well figured stock is checkered at the wrist and has a cheekpiece. Elaborate tang extends from breech to the base of the comb and is engraved with scrolls and game scenes outlined in gold. A top quality shotgun. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 372 - WINCHESTER 38-40 MODEL 1873 RIFLE. 24” octagon barrel and full length magazine. SN 399685 B, made in 1891. Metal surfaces are dull blue turning to brown, hammer still has some case colors. Wood stocks are in fine condition. Bore is very good. A nice 73 in better than usual condition. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500 LOT 373 - WW 1 LIBERTY BOND POSTER W/ BUTTONS AND PINS. Circa 1917, WW 1 “Buy A Liberty Bond - Of The US Government” poster. The poster is centered with the image of a button passed out to anyone purchasing a liberty bond at the time. The poster is in very good condition, it has some light edge wear and is missing the lower right corner, it also has some wrinkling. This lot is complete with a coin sheet of 20 various buttons, attributed to “Liberty Loans”, two of which are the one represented in the poster. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 374 - CANVAS BAG & GAS MASK IN POUCH. Medics haversack. British made circa 1914. Issued to A. Wood, Pittsfield, Mass, 13th Evacuation Hospital. All this information plus more is written on the inside flap. Second item is a complete chemical gas mask in a canvas case complete with instructions, record card and tape to make repairs. This was also issued to A. Wood of Pittsfield, Mass and is so marked on back of the case. Strap has his initials and the date 1918 written on it. A rare find especially in this condition. 12”W x 10”H. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 375 - COPPER PAN W/ EXCAVATED GRAPE SHOT. Assortment of civil war grapeshot in a period frying pan. These are battlefield excavated and are extremely rusty and pitted. Estimate $200 - 300. 1-413-448-8922 Page 75 cw-73-80.indd 3

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LOT 376 - 2 DOUBLE BARREL MUZZLE LOADING PERCUSSION SHOTGUNS. First is an unmarked 16 bore with 30” barrels. Locks and hammers have somewhat coarse scroll engraving. Plain walnut stock has a minor crack near the wedge pin. Underside of barrel rib is stamped US 51579194 D.F.T. Second is a 12 bore with 30” barrels. Locks, hammers and trigger guard are lightly engraved and barrels have various Belgian proofs. Checkered stock is in good condition. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 377 - LOT OF 3 REVOLVER CARTRIDGE BOXES. All of them are in fine condition. Two are marked “Made by J.I. Pittman”. The third one has two markings - one is the initials HL and the other is a rectangular cartouche 1.25” long. 4”W x 6”H. Estimate $600 - 900. LOT 378 - 5 U.S CAVALRY NICKLE PLATED SPURS - AUGUST BUERMANN. A fine collection of U. S. cavalry spurs, 3 are signed inside of the heel U.S. over A.B (August Buermann). The other two spurs are signed U.S. over W.L. and one still is fixed with its period leather strap. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 379 - FRENCH MODEL 1830 FOOT ARTILLERY SWORD. French short sword with a cast brass handle and “D” shaped guard. The blade signature is illegible, has original leather scabbard with brass mounts. Blade is tarnished and rusted, with a good edge, leather scabbard is worn with a missing tip. 28.5”H x 4.5”W. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 380 - FRENCH & INDIAN WAR 60 CAL. FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Ornate flintlock pistol with 12.75”, 60 caliber barrel. Iron mountings include heavy butt cap with long tangs inletted into both sides of the grip and a very nice skeletonized sideplate. Stock has numerous wire inlays in the grip area along with some relief carving. It appears that a portion of the stock may have been cut back, the ramrod ferrule is missing and there is one hole for a pin fastener but the lug on the bottom of the barrel for it is missing. Barrel has three shields with wheat sheaves engraved on them on the flats next to the frizzen. Five Roman Numeral 1’s and three smaller shields. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 381 - CIVIL WAR ERA BOWIE KNIFE - M.H. NICHOLSON. Circa 1850-70. The large blade is marked “M.H. Nicholson - Meadow works Sheffield”; has an ivory handle with acanthus leaf carved pommel, complete with silver mounts. Excellent condition. 2.5”H x 13.5”W. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Page cw-73-80.indd 4

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LOT 382 - NEW YORK HALF STOCK 44 CALIBER PERCUSSION RIFLE. 34” barrel of about 44 caliber. Brass butt-plate, patch box, trigger guard and ramrod ferrule have a pleasing patina. Walnut stock is in very good condition and has an oval inlay in the middle of the cheek-piece. Double set triggers work fine. Engraved lock is marked Henry Barker over warranted. Estimate $700 - 900.

LOT 383 - A.W. SPIES & CO. HALF STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE. 34.5” barrel is about 36 caliber. Lock and hammer have light scroll engraving. German silver butt-plate, patch-box, trigger guard and deer head inlay on the cheek piece. Double set triggers must be set before hammer will stay cocked. Stock is cracked from left side of trigger guard to the back of the lock and the right side of trigger to the bottom of the lock; a fairly easy repair. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 384 - MODEL 1850 OFFICER’S SWORD. Illegibly signed on the blade (possibly German made). Has a floral decorated guard with “U.S.” and a sharkskin handle with wire wrapping. The double fuller etched blade has patriotic scenes. Heavily rusted and pitted blade, replaced wire wrap, damage to sharkskin covering on the handle, break on the guard. 4.5”H x 33”W. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 385 - BINDER OF CIVIL WAR EPHEMERA W/ MANY SIGNATURES. This binder includes more that 20 sleeves packed with letters, documents, signatures and photo’s of many soldiers of the Civil War, complete with recent identification “clips” and records. The names in this portfolio include, Gen. John M. Palmer, Gen. William T. Sherman, T.Wadonworth, William L. Marcy, Gen. John F. Hartranft, Richard Varick, George W. Morgan, Maj. Gen. Oliver O. Howard and many documents by David D. Porter. Many various documents in excellent condition. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 386 - REMINGTON ELLIOTS 4 BARREL PISTOL. Remington-Elliot derringer in 32 rimfire. Gun has silver finish with minor stains and very nice rosewood grips. Four shot stationary barrel cluster is 3 3/8” long with good bores. A nice example. Estimate $500 - 750. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-73-80.indd 5

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LOT 387 - SHARPS MODEL 1859 PERCUSSION CARBINE W/ HOLSTER. 52 caliber with 22” barrel. Barrel is a mix of gray and brown and has a very good bore. Receiver has a good amount of finish left and all markings are clear and legible. Wood stocks are very good with the exception of a small sliver missing on right side behind lock-plate. No visible cartouche. This carbine comes in a Civil War era leather scabbard and a D-ring and snap hook made by O.B. North & Co., New Haven, CT. The D-ring attached to the saddle straps and the snap hook attached to the carbine trigger guard. A very special outfit. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. LOT 388 - BRASS GUNNER’S CALIPERS WATERVLIET ARSENAL. Used to measure the diameter of artillery shells to make sure the correct ammo went with the right cannon. When opened all the way it’s a 12” ruler. Marked Watervliet Arsenal in two lines. An interesting and seldom seen tool from America’s oldest arsenal. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 389 - 4.5 ROUND CANNON BALL - CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. Very good condition except bottom has been drilled and threaded for display purposes. Estimate $200 - 400.

LOT 390 - SOUVENIRS OF THE CIVIL WAR REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS. Framed reverse painting on glass with gold leaf, reads “Souvenirs of the Civil War”. In excellent original condition. 15”W x 13”H. Estimate $850 - 1,200.

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LOT 391 - LEATHER BULL WHIP. 102” long. Has two repaired areas that are wrapped with black electrical tape, one in the 39” braided area, the other in the 58” flat tip end. Estimate $150 - 250.

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LOT 392 - PARKER BROS. DH GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. 12 gauge, 30” Damascus barrels have nice, shiny bores and lots of Damascus pattern. Receiver is silver, no case colors left. Forearm checkering is just about gone yet buttstock is in fine condition with crisp checkering - most likely was replaced or refurbished. This is a fairly heavy gun built on a number 3 frame. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. LOT 393 - LARGE CIVIL WAR ROLL OUT MUSTER W/ 3 CONFEDERATE CURRENCY NOTES. A large roll-out muster complete with the names of many Civil War soldiers from New York state, some of which are identified - Lt. Alfred J. Atwood, Capt. Monroe Brundage, Lt. John Finegan, Judson Hewitt Gibson and James Wesley Stone. This sheet has some creasing with losses along the seams and edges. This lot also includes 3 Notaries from the Confederacy - One Dollar (dated April 6th, 1863), Two Dollar (Dec. 2nd, 1862), Five Dollar (Sept. 2nd, 1861). The bills have some folding, fading and deterioration. Estimate $200 - 300.

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LOT 394 - REMINGTON ARMY REVOLVER UTAH 1867. 44 caliber 6 shot percussion revolver with 8” octagon barrel. No original finish remains. Metal exhibits light pitting throughout. Left grip is cracked and has a period repair with filler. Right grip is carved with owners name (John Beman) and Utah 1867. A well used pistol with possible Civil War service and definite frontier use. Estimate $800 - 1,200 LOT 395 - SM CANNON BALL TRUNK W/ CANNON BALL. Wooden box 9.5” deep, 11” tall and 16.5” long with rope handles on each side. Box is painted a pale green and it has an 8” round cannon ball inside that is marked 68 lbs and below that a name that is only partially visible. There are two holes about 1/2” wide on each side of this stamped area. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 396 - ENGLISH FLINTLOCK HALF-STOCK FOWLER. Lock is lightly engraved and marked London Warranted in 2 lines. 42” barrel is 16 bore. Brass buttplate, trigger guard and sideplate. Barrel is a mix of silver and brown. Barrel has a 3” sighting groove at the rear and a very small front sight 5” from the muzzle. Stock is very good with unusual checkering at the wrist - it’s banded and consists of double-lined squares with sunbursts in the middle - unique! Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 397 - ENGLISH FULL STOCK FLINTLOCK FOWLER. 36” barrel is about 12 bore. Stock is full length, has a brass nose cap and is fastened with 5 pins. Butt has nice figure and there’s a 1” wide band of checkering on the wrist, right ahead of the comb. Initial shield behind the tang is missing. Barrel is browned and dated 1830. Lock is marked London, Warranted. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 398 - NOCK ENGLISH FLINTLOCK BLACK POWDER TESTER. English Flintlock epprovet made by S. Nock, London. Very well made black powder tester has a nicely engraved brass frame and steel trigger guard. Plain, bag style wood grips are in very good condition. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 399 - WW1 & WW2 EPHEMERA - RECRUITING POSTER - “WHAT’S NEW”. Circa 1910, “Young Men Wanted For U.S. Navy” recruiting poster. This is a period poster printed before WW1, a young man in Navy “blues” stands on a dock with a South Carolina class battleship in the background. In very good condition. Also, a near-mint copy of “What’s New” issue February 1945, published by Abbott Laboratories. This is from WW2, the cover is a dark seascape battle scene with multiple battleships; the title reads “Get Your Might Into The Fight!” Complete with a war rations stamp book #4 from the “United States of America Office of Price Administrations”; the book is stamped number “670547” and still has a number of different ration stamps, attached and in good condition. Estimate $300 - 500. 400 - BREECH END OF CANNON WITH BALL. Breech end of an exploded cannon tube with a 3” round cannon ball resting in the concave interior of the breech. Outside of the casting is flat and 6.5” in diameter. Estimate $600 - 800. Page cw-73-80.indd 8

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LOT 401 - 1841 MISSISSIPPI 54 CALIBER RIFLE. Model 1841 Mississippi percussion rifle. Contract model by Whitney. 54 caliber, 33” barrel shows a fair amount of exterior pitting as does the lock which is dated 1849. Brass hasn’t been cleaned or polished and butt plate is stamped 51st Mass. Wood stock is sound but shows the nicks and dents of Civil War use. Ramrod is missing. Estimate $1,250 - 1,750. LOT 402 - McCLELLAN SADDLE. 12” seat with no straps or mounting hardware except the brass buckles and loops that are attached directly to the tree. Leather is stained in places but basically sound. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 403 - U.S. CIVIL WAR ERA LOUISVILLE LEGION STYLE FROCK COAT. Long dark blue, wool frock coat with 5 large Ohio state polished brass buttons down the front. The coat is trimmed in ½” black braided trim and decorated with “Red Tubrelar” silk braids around each button, the collar, above the cuffs and down the back. Has a 3 button non-functional cuff with small Ohio state buttons. Quality inner lining with a left hand inner pocket; in the pocket is the original makers tag “The M.C. Lilly & Co. Columbus, OH”. Has square coat tails with braids and buttons above. Complete with shoulder board (epaulette) mounts. In very good condition, no moth wear, lining is good and the trim is crisp. Estimate $2500 - 3500. LOT 404 - AMES NON-COMMISSION OFFICER’S SWORD. Has a double clam shell counter guard, a “D” shape brass guard and a cast handle. The blade is signed “Ames US - J.M.W. - 1864”. Complete with leather scabbard with brass mounts. Blade is excellent, 1 very minor rust spot, scabbard is lightly worn. 39”W x 4.5”H. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 405 - HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1841 PERCUSSION RIFLE. Also known as a Mississippi rifle. 54 caliber having a 33” barrel with a large percentage of it’s brown finish remaining. Has fair amount of pitting in the nipple area of the barrel. Lockplate has an eagle over US in front of the hammer and Harpers Ferry 1853 in three lines behind the hammer. Brass mountings are bright and shiny. Wood stock is very good with one old crack from front sideplate screw to barrel (4.5” long) and a small cut-out in the wrist where an initial shield used to be. There are no visible cartouches. Pitting has obscured standard barrel marks and date of breech. Has V notch ream sight, brass blade front and there is no provision for a bayonet. Ramrod is a replacement and extends about 3/4” beyond muzzle. A nice example of America’s most handsome percussion rifle. Also comes with a very nice period powder horn 16” long with two notched collars, wooden plug and a large base with three grooves carved in. Two of them notched. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page cw-81-88.indd 1

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LOT 406 - COLT’S MODEL 1883 .45 CALIBER GATLING GUN. Magnificent Colt model 1883 gatling gun. Brass encased 10 barrel cluster and breech section is about 50” long. The trunnion strap is engraved “Manuf by Colt Pat. F.A. Mfg. Co. U.S.A. Hartford Conn”. The inspector’s initials J.C.A. are marked right below the housing for the Accles feed mechanism. Below this is a raised oval plate engraved “Gatling Gun” on top and “Patented” on the bottom. There is a narrow sight glass 1.5” long in the middle of the plate. Below the plate is engraved “Model 1883 No. 358 Cal 45” in 3 lines. The gun is mounted on a steel frame with steel yoke and two 53” long round steel tubes which act as a trail. These tubes set inside a brass yoke with a towing hook at the front of the gun. A second brass yoke that also acts as ammunition box supports in the middle and a third brass yoke with pintle hook at the tail. The carriage has two wooden wheels approximately 45” high with 16 spokes and iron rims; the wood has been painted gray and black. The ammunition boxes are newly made out of poplar but the original brass corners, handles, hinges, mounting plates and latching hardware were all used in the re-construction. They have been painted black as have the steel portions of the carriage. This fully functional Gatling gun in outstanding condition would be the absolute centerpiece of any gun collection. This particular Gatling gun is one of the 1883 patent through Colt. It has 10 rotating .45 caliber barrels fully encased in a bronze jacket. Multiple barrels allowed for each to cool down between shots. The side mounted hand crank allows a firing rate over 600 rounds per minute, some models featured a rear-mounted crank which had a higher firing rate. The cartridges are contained in a flat donut-shaped “Accles” mechanical drum feeder, mounted on top, which was developed for this gun and the cartridges are gravity fed into the chamber. It is signed “Gatling Gun Patented - 1883 - No 358 - Cal .45”. Estimate $175,000 - 250,000. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page cw-81-88.indd 2

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LOT 407 - 1863 MODEL SPRINGFIELD RIFLE MUSKET. Type I, 58 caliber with 40” barrel. Lock is dated 1863 behind the hammer and has an American eagle in the front of the hammer and on the bolster along with U. S. over Springfield. Hammer retains all of it’s case colors and lockplate has 30 - 40% colors. Barrel is dated 1863 with VP over eagle on the left flat. Bands, nosecap and barrel are bright and shiny like they left the arsenal last week. Stock is like new (may have extra coat of varnish added) except for area on flat opposite lock where there’s a burn mark about 3” by 1.5”- no cartouche. Third band is stamped U on the left and N on the right, middle band is stamped U on the left and J on the right, first band has a C stamped on the top left. Rifle comes with bayonet, scabbard and frog. A very hard to improve on example. Estimate $2,500 - 3,000. LOT 408 - 4.5” ARTILLERY SHELL (POSSIBLY DYER). Shell is about 7.5” tall and appears to have a lead base swaged to a steel top and is conical in shape with a round groove at top of about 3” diameter. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 409 - 3 CANNONBALLS, 3 CHAIN SHOTS, 1 SLAVE CHAIN. Assortment of artillery shot. Three 3.25” chain shot with 8” chains, three 4.5” round balls and one 3.5” round ball with flange welded on. Flange has a hole in it and a 31” chain is attached to the ball. The other end of the chain is attached to a modern padlock and two iron loops wrapped with old electrical tape. Estimate $600 - 900.

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LOT 410 - CIVIL WAR ERA BOWIE KNIFE - S.C. WRAGG. Circa 1860-70. Signed on the blade “S.C. Wragg - Sheaf Island Works Sheffield”. The cross guard reads “Liberty & Union”, has flying eagle pommel mounts and an antler handle. Excellent condition. 10”W x 1.75”H. Estimate $500 - 700. LOT 411 - ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON MODEL NO. 2 REVOLVER. Old model revolver. A beautiful, highly engraved 32 rimfire 6 shot revolver with 6” octagon barrel with good bore. Classic Nimsche style engraving has a wolf’s head on left side of the receiver. Mother of pearl grips are very good with one small chip at the bottom front edge of the right grip. This pistol was pictured on the cover of the first edition of Jim Supicas outstanding book on Smith and Wesson pistols. A rare opportunity to acquire a famous, often admired engraved Smith and Wesson pistol. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

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LOT 412 - EDWARD MANYARD MODEL 1882 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Barrel is 26” long and chambered for the 40-60 cartridge. Retains most of its bluing. Has a globe front sight with pinhead and an adjustable V notch rear sight. There are two dovetails with filler blanks 6” and 8.25” from the breech end of barrel. Walnut buttstock and forend are plain (not checkered) but in very good condition. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 413 - CONFEDERATE BELT WITH BUCKLE & CARTRIDGE BOX. Hand made Confederate cartridge box and leather belt with buckle. Box is made out of sheet copper riveted together with a wooden base and wood blocks that hold 19 rounds of preloaded ammo. Copper is screwed into the wood bottom with 18 screws. Top of the box is decorated with 4 stars and 21 round rivet heads. Lid closes with a spring loaded catch. Thick leather belt is decorated with 11 crosses and 6 vertical slits for adjustment. Buckle is an old style American eagle with E Pluribus Unum. This outfit has the look and feel of Texas on it and I’m sure it’s no accident that the buckle with E Pluribus Unum is mounted upside down. A unique piece of Civil War history. 44”W x 3”H x 3”D. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. LOT 414 - LARGE TEXAS DAGGER - BOWIE KNIFE. The double edged blade is signed “Texas” with an etched star. Has fancy sterling mounts and a German silver cross guard, complete with an antler handle with what appears to be it’s original scabbard. Light tarnish to the blade, excellent condition. Estimate $300 - 500.

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LOT 415 - MODEL 1842 PERCUSSION MUZZLE LOADER PISTOL. Made by Ira N. Johnson. 54 caliber smoothbore with 8” round barrel which is marked US over JCB over P on the left top and steel on the left flat near stock. Tang is dated 1854. Lock is marked US over IN Johnson in front of the hammer and MIDL tn CT 1854 in 3 lines behind the hammer. Brass mountings are bright and shiny, rest of metal is a mix of gray and brown. Wood stock is in fine condition with some nice figuring on the left side butt and two cartouches on the flat opposite lock. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. LOT 416 - CIVIL WAR LOUISIANA CONFEDERATE BUCKLE W/ NESTING PELICAN. This is a rare Confederate brass belt buckle from Louisiana. The front is designed in relief with a nesting pelican in the center of tall weeds on either side and a long banner above that reads “Justice And Confidence”. The back is stamped with 2 marks; “C.S.” and “5825”. In excellent condition. 3”W x 2”H. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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LOT 417 - 1869 BRITISH ENFIELD SNYDER CONVERSION. 36.5” barrel in 577 Snyder with fair bore. Lock is marked with a crown over U.N. behind the hammer and crown & arrow over 1869 over Enfield on the right side of the hammer. Various British proofs are stamped on the barrel and breechblock along with Roman Numeral III over the chamber. Stock is nicked and dented all over but still sound and crack-free. Cartouche on right side of buttstock is faint but still there. Metal is silver with some surface pitting. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 418 - 12 GAUGE PERCUSSION DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. 29.75” Barrels, unmarked but with Belgian proofs. Stock is highly figured but has little finish and most of the checkering has worn off. Barrels have some nice Damascus figure, mostly at the breech end. Locks and buttplate are engraved. A quality shotgun in its day. Estimate $500 - 750.

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LOT 419 - EARLY McCLELLAN LEATHER SADDLE. McClellan saddle 12” seat. Leather covered tree with brass buckles but no other hardware or straps. Front strap has a round stamp with India at the bottom. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 420 - LG. STEER HORN POWDER HORN W/ INITIALS “ 1 BP”. Approximately 16” long, has a spout with no stopper. Wood base has the carved initials I B P. Very good condition. 3.5”W x 16”H. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 421 - 3.75” ARTILLERY SHELL - CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. About 9.5” tall, has 5 ridges at the base to grip rifling. Base is hollowed out and skirted like a minie ball. Nose is threaded for a fuse which is intact having a 1/2” hole in the center. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 422 - ENGRAVED HORN DRINKING VESSEL. Missing top with mouth and plug. 15” long with painted interlocking oval designs. Hole drilled at bottom for carrying strap. 13”W x 2.5”H. Estimate $75 - 100.

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LOT 423 - MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE. 22” barrel with good bore - SN 48439. Metal is a mixture of gray and blue - mostly gray. Lock is dated 1873 and has small areas of finish under the hammer and breech block cam. Stock has crisp cartouche dated 1889. Small channel infill in front of band. Small crack at upper screw of saddle ring bar. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. LOT 424 - 2 PAIR EARLY LEG IRONS. Lot of two leg irons, no markings, chains are 12 - 13” long. Without keys. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 425 - SELECTION OF BRITISH WAR OF 1812 NAVY BUTTONS. Mounted to a board, selection of 11 large Naval buttons and 7 matching smaller buttons. 9.5”W x12”H. Estimate $200 - 300.

LOT 426 - BRITISH GUN POWDER TESTER. Brass framed flintlock powder tester. This is an unmarked specimen (except for initials L G scribed on left side of the receiver). Wheel is numbered from 1 to 9 but for some reason the number 4 was left out. Has plain wooden bag type grips that are in very good condition. A rare, very seldom seen black powder accessory. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Civil War, Antique Firearms, Military Auction Page 86 cw-81-88.indd 6

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LOT 427 - 64 CALIBER FLINTLOCK MUSKET. Mountings are brass with nice patina; 34” barrel. Metal finish is a mix of gray and brown. Wood stock is a little coarse. Estimate $500 - 700. LOT 428 - BRITTISH BAYONET W/ SCABBARD CIRCA 1860. Base of blade has a crown over B over 75 and the name Lawrence. Very nice scabbard with brass tip and hanger is stamped WO with arrow pointing up over crown over E over 7. Very good condition. Estimate $150 - 250. LOT 429 - EARLY McCLELLAN LEATHER SADDLE. Very nice condition with wood stirrups covered with leather stamped US, 11 1/2” seat. Bottom of stirrup is stamped Spalding 1917. A very pretty saddle that appears to be complete. Estimate $800 - 1,500. LOT 430 - FRANKFORD ARSENAL 1859 STAR GAUGE. Used in the manufacture of cannons. Comes in a mahogany case 5’ long, 6 5/8” wide and 5” deep. Has a brass plate that reads U.S. Frankford Arsenal 1859 Star Gauge in four lines. Inside are 3 round brass tubes. The first is about 58” long & is numbered from 10 to 44. It has an engraved scale in hundreths below a 2 3/8” ruled section. Below that is U.S. Frankford Arsenal Bridesburg PA in 3 lines. Second tube is 52” long with threaded steel extension & is numbered from 45 to 84. Third tube is 50” long and numbered from 85 to 123. Each number is 1 inch from the next and there are 4 quarter marks between them. There is a steel square rod with a round yoke in the center that the brass rods ride in. Both sides of the yoke are calibrated for 6 pdr, 12 pdr, 18 pdr, 24 pdr, 32 pdr, 42 pdr, 8 inch, 10 inch & 13 inch. Has 2 steel rings 4” in diameter, a brass 12” ruler and a set of 44 steel spacers that are calibrated to the inside bore diameter of each of the cannons produced at the arsenal. This set is in excellent condition and it truly deserves to be in a museum. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. LOT 431 - 16TH C. N. EUROPEAN DOUBLE HANDLED LANDSKNECHT. This is a massive original 16th century Landsknecht sword (bearing or great sword) from northern Europe. The hilt is iron with a 3” pommel, and a 9” leather wrapped handle. The cross guard is straight, with decorative tassels at the ends, spanning 13” across and has a 9” leather wrapped ricasso. Complete with a double edged blade, 2” across and tapering at the tip. The blade has good edges with some overall tarnish and pitting with very light signs of rusting, the leather on the ricasso and handle has some loss and aged wear; the pommel and hilt are in very good condition with some light pitting and surface tarnish. 63”W x 13”H. Estimate $8,000 - 12,000. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-81-88.indd 7

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LOT 432 - CHATELLERAULT FRENCH GRAS RIFLE. Single shot 11mm rifle in excellent condition. 32.5” barrel has a mint bore and retains about 95% blue. All numbers match. Receiver is marked Manufacture D’Armes Chatellerault over M80. Wood stock is very good with several stamps and a weak cartouche on right side of stock - serial number preceeded by a script A is stamped on left side of buttstock. These guns are seldom found in this condition. Stamped Eastover under rear sight. Estimate $500 - 750.

LOT 433 - INDIAN WARS BELT W/ BELT RIG. Leather belt with eagle motif buckle and E Pluribus Unum in banner. Buckle is 3” wide by 2” high. Leather belt is still soft and it has the two straps to hold a sword. A nice Indian Wars era set-up. 46” Long. Estimate $300 - 500.

LOT 434 - 4.5” ROUND CANNON BALL - CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. With wooden base retained by 2 straps which cross through each other dividing the ball into quadrants. The wooden base has two grooves. Good Condition. Estimate $300 - 500.

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LOT 435 - COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. Fourth model 36 caliber. 7.5” barrel. Cylinder scene is mostly gone and metal finish is mostly a pleasing gray patina. Wood grips retain about 40% of their varnish. All numbers match. Estimate $1,400 - 1,600. LOT 436 - MATCHED PAIR OF FLINTLOCK SEA SERVICE PISTOLS. Circa 1812, 69 caliber with 9.25” barrels. Brass mountings have very heavy grip caps with fixed iron lanyard ring. Browned barrels have small proof mark at rear section in front of the barrel tang. Locks have a small oval between the cock and frizzen spring that has what appears to be some arabic script. Wood stocks are generally good but one pistol has a 1” by 1/2” section of wood missing from right front side by the nosecap. Both pistols are missing one brass estucheon for wedge pin. Pistol with missing wood has a nail instead of wedge pin. You seldom see a matched set of large bore flintlock pistols like these. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000.

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LOT 437 - PERCUSSION HALF STOCK RIFLE BY GEORGE O. LEONARD, KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE. And so marked on the barrel. 30” barrel is approximately 32 caliber and has a front globe sight with pinhead and a tang mounted lollypop rear sight. Lock is plain but top tang, trigger guard, butt-plate, inlays and patch box are nicely engraved. The beautiful American eagle patch-box is the highlight of this gun and it still contains some patches. Walnut stock is nicely checkered and still retains most of its finish but has a small crack above the lock. Double set triggers work well. A very fine rifle. As an aside, Ned Roberts shot his first bear with a George Leonard rifle. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. LOT 438 - WINCHESTER FACTORY 50 CAL. BULLET MOLD. For .50 WIN. EXPRESS. casting a three groove bullet. Block is marked Manufactured by the Winchester Rep. Arms Co New Haven, Conn U.S.A. in 3 lines. Wood handles are good. Seldom seen in this caliber. Estimate $150 - 200. LOT 439 - 3 CARTE DE VISITE PHOTOS & 1 TINTYPE - CIVIL WAR ERA. 1) Is a tintype of Civil War officer Charles Dreibelis, in an embossed leather frame; it has some overexposure or fading near the bottom and light loss to the image - 3”H-2”W. 2) By Larsen & Bortnas of Belgium of a uniformed soldier, seated and holding a horn - 4”H x 2.5”W 3) By E.B. Hagene of Stjordalen, Belgium of a uniformed soldier holding a trumpet, dressed with a bayonet on his side - 4”H x 2.5”W. 4) The final piece by Newman photographer of Hornellsville, NY of a small boy with a Civil War drum, standing next to a chair. Has a 2 cent stamp on the back with a postal mark “Mar. 12, 1866”-3”H x 2”W. Estimate $200 300. LOT 440 - US ARTILLERY SACK JACKET - CIVIL WAR. Standard issue dark blue wool jacket, 12 small button front and trimmed in red wool twill tape. The collar has 2 double stripes of trim with small buttons, the functional cuff has 2 small buttons, and a straight stripe, the back has two stripes finished with standard pillows at the base. Lined interior with left pocket and muslin sleeve lining; marked on the back lining “1621A - 3S”. 2 front buttons missing and 6 are replacements by Waterbury, CT; center back seam is separated 25%, some pulling to the lining at the pocket and collar wool shell is in good condition. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. LOT 441 - LARGE CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY SPONGE FOR A 6” BORE. Overall length is 10’ 9”. Handle is very good with a coat of old flaking black paint. Sponge looks like a piece of carpet. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page cw-89-96.indd 1

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LOT 442 - 1816 FLINTLOCK TYPE III CONVERSION TO PERCUSSION. 69 caliber with 42” barrel. Lock is marked Springfield and is dated 1837. All metal is brown and slightly rusted. Wood stock is sound and crack free with two cartouches opposite lock. Ramrod is missing. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 443 - ENFIELD CARTRIDGE BOX. No visible markings. Leather is in good condition except belt loop is a replacement. 5.5”W x 3.5”H. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 444 - 3” ARTILLERY SHELL - CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. 7.75” tall. Base is lead with a grease groove and is swaged to the iron balance of the shell. Top is threaded for a fuse. Hollow base has been drilled & threaded for display purposes. Estimate $500 - 700 . LOT 445 - REMINGTON NEW MODEL POLICE REVOLVER. Factory conversion to 38 rimfire. 3.5” octagon barrel. Frame was nickel plated but is now heavily rusted and pitted over all surfaces. Ivory grips have pleasing yellow color but right grip has a large chunk missing from back strap area. A well used gun. Estimate $400 - 600.

LOT 446 - 2 FRENCH MODEL 1867 CHASSE POT BAYONETS. Both have cast brass handles and iron guards, complete with regimental marks and both are dated 1871. Heavily rusted and pitted blades. These were the property of Alexander Dougherty and passed down through the family. 27.5”W x 4”H. Estimate $150 - 250.

LOT 447 - CIVIL WAR MEMORABILIA COLLECTION FROM FREDERICKSBURG, VA. This collector’s box includes a large “grape-shot” projectile, plus other bullets and projectiles, belt buckle and button picked up from the Fredericksburg, VA battlefield. Also 2 Confederate $30 loan certificates on $1000 bonds, a commemorative buckle and 2 coins. Estimate $200 - 300. Page cw-89-96.indd 2

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LOT 448 - 3 PC. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR RIFLE SET. In 45-70. Lock plate, breech-block and tang still show some nice case colors. Barrel finish is a mix of blue turning brown. Bore is nice and shiny. Wood stock is very good but has a small crack on left side of the tang and a small sliver missing on the right side. Has inspectors cartouche behind the rear of the trigger guard. Comes with bayonet stamped US and a black leather cartridge box with US stamped on front and loops for 10, 45 - 70 cartridges inside. Has 3 empty 45-70 casings. 6.5”W x 4”H x 1.5”D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 449 - LESLIE’S FAMOUS LEADERS & BATTLE SCENES BOOK. Titled “Frank Leslie’s Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War” by Frank Leslie, Published in 1896. Leather bound hardcover with embossed lettering on the cover and spine. The pages are full of printed civil war plates. Large sized “first edition”. Covers and spine have wear to surface and highpoints, the binding is loose and has some “free” pages, with some light foxing. Estimate $400 - 600. 449

LOT 450 - BACON MFG. CO. CIVIL WAR POCKET MODEL REVOLVER. 31 caliber 5 shot with 4” barrel. This is a second model and only about 3000 were made. Metal retains an overall gray patina. Grips are nice and retain most of their varnish. Cylinder doesn’t index properly - needs a little work. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 451 - BANDAGE POUCH. Belt pouch marked Nov. 1917 over a bullet design with Mills written in. Inside pouch is an un-opened paper pack marked B & B Corrosive Sublimate Gauze Compressed. Under that is a name with a couple of letters obscured - might be Leonard. Under that is Prepared by Bauer & Black Chicago, U.S.A. Contract May, 1917. Very nice condition. 6”W x 3.5”H. Estimate $75 - 150.

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LOT 453 - MASSIVE WOOD LATHE FOR TURNING FORMS TO CAST CONFEDERATE CANNON BARRELS Was found at a farmhouse near Salem, Alabama. This is one of three lathes the south constructed - the other two are in a museum in Tuscalousa, Alabama, so this a rare opportunity to acquire a Confederate artifact with tremendous historical signifigance. The arbor portion of the lathe is marked J.A. Fay & Co. Cin. O U.S.A - they opened in Cincinnatti around 1847 - 1850, and it has a 9” wheel to make adjustments to the pilot. The cutting end has three wooden and one steel drive pulleys that would accept the leather drive belt and determine the speed at which the cutter spun. There is currently a pointed blade that would bore a hole 3.25” round. There is a small, ribbed wheel mounted on the back top of the cutting end that is marked Lunkenheimer Co. Cin O No 7 Rex. Lathe is constructed with two large beams 13” high by 7” wide by 16’ 6” long, bolted together with a 3” space between them which supports the center mounting rib of both the pilot and cutting portions of the lathe. There are two legs at each end constructed of beams 9.5” wide, 6” deep and 3’ tall. Whole assembly is bolted together with threaded rods with large washers and nuts. You will need a large truck to pick this up. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. LOT 454 - GREY WOOL MILITARY GUNNERS CAP. With round flat top and leather visor. Has an oval red button with O in center at the top, a narrow red band below that and a silver 2 below. Has a 1/2” wide tightening strap above the agechecked visor. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 455 - EARLY McCLELLAN LEATHER SADDLE. McClellan saddle with 12” seat and 14” X 16” leg guards having 3 straps under each side. Leather is a little stiff and dirty. Needs a good cleaning. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 456 - MODEL 1858 CIVIL WAR CANTEEN. canvas straps. 2.5”W. Estimate $600 - 800

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LOT 457 - 4.5” ARTILLERY SHELL - CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. 4 1/2” artillery shell with lead center section swaged to iron base (convex) and top. Shell is about 10.25” long and is threaded for a fuse. Has 3 deep grooves about 5/8” wide. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 458 - LARGE CIVIL WAR ERA ARTILLERY SPONGE. For a 6” cannon. Overall length is 10’ 9”. Handle is very good with a coat of old black paint. Sponge is very good. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Civil War, Antique Firearms, Military Auction Page 92 cw-89-96.indd 4

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LOT 459 - REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER 44 caliber 6 shot. A very well used specimen - metal exhibits light pitting throughout and there is no finish left. Wood grips are chipped at front corners but still retain about 40% varnish. No cartouche, so it appears to be a civilian model. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 460 - COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER. 36 caliber 5 shot revolver with barrel marked “Address Col. Sam Colt New York US America”. Rebated and half fluted cylinder. SN #22,603, all numbers match. Slight traces of finish on frame. Barrel and cylinder mostly gray. Estimate $500 - 750.

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LOT 461 - COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER. 36 caliber 5 shot revolver with 4.5” barrel. Civil War era gun with SN 26.7xx (all numbers match). Barrel is marked “Address Col. Sam’l Colt New York US America”. Metal finish is mostly a mix of blue and gray, brass is shiny. Wood grips are in fine condition. A nice example. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

LOT 462 - CARTE DE VISITE PHOTOS OF A SOLDIER - OLAV SKIEVLO. This young soldier is seated, looking left with an infantry sword in his hand. The portrait was taken by Olav Skievlo of Trondhjem, Norway. In very good condition. Photo - 2.5”D - 4”H. Estimate $125 - 175.

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LOT 463 - EARLY MCCLELLAN LEATHER SADDLE. McClellan saddle with 11.5” seat. Back of saddle is stamped B19 11 OR. Missing mounting hardware on one side. Leather is OK but needs a good cleaning. Estimate $300 - 500.

LOT 464 - U S ARMY AIR CORPS WW 2, FLACK HELMET. This seldom seen modification to the MI Helmet was issued to air crews for protection on bombing runs. The side flaps covered the radio ear phones. 9”W x 8”H x 9.5”D. Estimate $200 - 400. 1-413-448-8922 Page

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LOT 465 - HOPKINS & ALLEN ARMS 44 CALIBER SHOTGUN. 21” barrel has a fair bore. Wood stocks are good except for an old repair at the wrist. Butt-plate is brass and the action is a distinctive gold/brass color. Unusual little gun. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 466 - 2 EUROPEAN DOUBLE BARREL PINFIRE PISTOLS. First is 42 caliber with 4” barrels and fold-down triggers. Metal is mix of blue & brown with minor pitting. Fluted wood grips are very good. Works well. Second is a 9 mm with 4 1/8” barrels and underlever operation. Metal is mix of silver and brown. Wood grips are fine except for some shrinkage on right side near receiver. Action works well. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 467 - 3 PCS. U S CARTRIDGE BOXES. Consisting of large cartridge box with an embossed US in an oval, revolver cartridge box and percussion cap box with carrying straps. Very good condition. Estimate $700 - 900.

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LOT 468 - ARTILLERY SHELL, 3.5” BORE - CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. Schenkl shell is about 9” overall and is in very good condition except it’s missing its paper-mache’ sabot. Tip is threaded for a fuse and the base has been drilled and threaded for display purposes. Estimate $200 - 400. LOT 469 - LOT OF 2 DIRKS W/ MOTHER OF PEARL HANDLES. The first is 8.5” long with an etched, triangular blade, signed “Ames Sword Co - Chicopee, MA”. It has an oval cross guard and a mother of pearl handle. Blade is tarnished. The other is 7” long with a triangular blade, signed on the ricasso “A.J. Jordan Cutlery Co. - Sheffield England”. Complete with a leather scabbard and mother of pearl handle; in excellent condition. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 470 - SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1840 CONVERTED CIVIL WAR MUSKET. Converted to percussion. 42” round barrel is 69 caliber. Lock plate has US under an American eagle, and Springfield 1841 (in 3 lines) behind the hammer. Wood stock is in excellent condition with crisp cartouches and the letters TH inlaid in the left side of the butt-stock. Barrel is a silver and brown mix. Missing ramrod. A very nice example. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 471 NEW YORK HARD PACK GILCLOTH. Civil War oil cloth militia style knapsack with re-inforced sides. Most experienced soldiers soon discarded these in favor of lighter, more flexible packs. 16”W x 10.5”H x 4”D. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 472 - 3” ARTILLERY SHELL - CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. With 3 ridges at bottom to grip rifling. Shell is about 6.5” tall and is conical with a flat meplat of 1” at top. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 473 - 7 ARTILLERY STARS TO DISABLE HORSES. Set of seven iron 5 & 6 sided stars used to disable horses. These were spread on the ground and several of the points would be left in an upward position. This would keep horses out of an area or keep them within an area if placed on the perimeter. Packed in an old wooden fish box. Diameter 2.25”. Estimate $150 - 250. LOT 474 - U S MODEL 1851 PATTERN KNAPSACK. Regulation softpack double bag. Has two large compartments and loops for attaching a rolled blanket on top. 16”W x 14”H. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 475 - 2 MODEL 1860’s U.S. CAVALRY HORSE BITS. Both are signed “US” on the inside and bear the original “US” bosses. One has good old leather, with heavy rust throughout, the other is in good condition, with some tarnish to the “silver” and light rust to the crossbar. Estimate $300 - 500.

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LOT 476 - COLT MODEL 1874 GATLING GUN. On rare oak tri-pod mount. Has 10, 45-70 barrels with very good bores, that are 32” long, making this the “musket length” model. Bronze breech casting has a plate with the following markings: Gatling’s Battery Gun Pat. Nov. 4 1862, May 9, 1865, Feb 28, 1871, Apr 9, 1872 made by Colts Pt. Fire Arms Mfg. Co. Hartford, Conn. USA. Right side of the breech is stamped 45 Cal Gov. Rear sight is adjustable for elevation and is mounted on the right side of the gun, the front sight is brass and fixed along the frame. This was an improvement made in 1875. Gatling tri-pod mounts had a steel turntable - this gun has a brass turntable, yoke and leg mounts. The three oak legs have chains that meet at a center ring which prevents the legs from spreading. Gun comes with three trapazoidal 40 round straight magazines with heavy brass followers. The serial number on the right side trunnion is No. 340. This gun is in overall very good condition and will probably clean up to fine condition. This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most storied, desirable arms of the 19th century. Estimate $100,000 - 150,000.. Page cw-89-96.indd 8

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LOT 477 - SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAPDOOR RIFLE. 45-70 trapdoor Springfield. Breechblock is marked U.S model 1884 in 3 lines, SN # is 149,1xx. 32 5/8” barrel has a nice bore and the model 1888 type ramrod bayonet. Rear sight is of the buckhorn variety. Wood stock is in fine condition with sharp cartouche dated 1891. Breechblock has a bronze-tone and barrel is a mix of blue & brown. Estimate $600 - 900. LOT 478 - REMINGTON 1861 NAVY REVOLVER. Gun is completely refinished- most markings were buffed out and gun was re-plated over visible pitting. Grips are nice. Extremely tight gun and somewhat rare as only 7000 were made. Comes with later mahogany case. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 479 - 3.75” ARTILLERY SHELL - CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. Has 5 pointed ridges at the base to engage the rifling. Shell is 9.5” tall and is threaded for a fuse. Housing is intact with 2 spanner holes and a large hole in center. Base of shell was drilled and threaded for display purposes. Estimate $200 - 400. LOT 480 - U S ARTILLERY SACK JACKET - CIVIL WAR. Standard issue dark blue wool jacket, 12 small button front and trimmed in red wool twill tape. The collar has 2 double stripes of trim with small buttons (missing), the functional cuff has 2 small buttons (missing), and an angled stripe, the back has two stripes finished with standard pillows at the base. Lined interior with left pocket and muslin sleeve lining; signed in sleeve (illegible). Also marked on the back lining “1622A - 3S”. Buttons missing, center back seam is separated 70%, wool shell is in good condition. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. LOT 481 - POTSDAM MARKED PERCUSSION 71 CALIBER MUSKET. Marked Potsdam musket, cut down for sporting use. 71 caliber with 33.5” barrel stamped P631 on the left flat near the stock and FW over ES on the flat left of the barrel tang. Brass sideplate is stamped with number 23. Stock is rough and has been cut back to 13” from breech end of the barrel. A now crippled veteran of the Civil War. Estimate $300 - 500. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page cw-97-104.indd 1

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LOT 482 - MODEL 1863 U S 58 CALIBER PERCUSSION RIFLE. Musket type II, 58 caliber. 40” barrel with bayonet. Top of barrel is stamped Eastover and is dated 1864. Lock has American eagle in front of hammer and on bolster, US over Springfield and the date 1864 behind hammer. Metal surfaces are still somewhat bright with a few areas starting to turn light brown. Wood stock is in very good condition with a light cartouche on flat opposite lock. A good example. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. LOT 483 - ARTILLERY SPONGE & RAMMER. Artillery combination sponge and rammer for 4” cannon. Overall length is 7’ 1”. Both ends are in good shape except a couple of cracks in the rammer. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 484 - CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY BELT PLATE. 1861-1865. Oval brass plate 3.5” long and 2.25” high. Edges are tarnished but the rest has a nice patina. Large CS on front. Estimate $250 - 350.

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LOT 485 - EARLY LEATHER SADDLE. Small saddle with exposed wood tree and round wood pommel. Leather is nicely tooled and saddle appears to be ready to use. Has wood stirrups and soft suede straps. Was made for a child or small woman. 9”W. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 486 - 3 PIECE CANVAS BAG SET FROM WW I. Three piece set from WW I. First is a green enameled drinking cup marked in a white circle in 3 lines B.6.B Runn 1917 inside a small canvas bag that would attach to a belt. It has a diamond shaped design printed on it with Buzzline printed in the middle and several words above and below it that require better eyes than mine to decipher. Second piece is a leather cartridge box that looks like it would hold a box of 20 rounds. Has a large 14 stamped on inside of flap and a round stamp with TC inside it. Third is an olive drab knapsack in good condition but no markings. Estimate $150 - 250.

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LOT 487 - MODEL 1861 U S PERCUSSION 58 CALIBER RIFLE - MUSKET. Contract model. 40” barrel with good bore. Lockplate is marked US over C.D. Schubarth and Co. over Providence; eagle and date aren’t visible. Wood stock is of a higher grade wood than regular arsenal issue and has a nice, crisp cartouche on the flat opposite the lock. Initials SF are carved on the left side of buttstock. Metal is a uniform brown. A good example of one of the rarer contract models. Estimate $1,800 - 2,200. LOT 488 - WILSON HOAG SILVER HANDLED PRESENTATION CANE - 1865. Features a very fine repousse silver handle with flowers at the base and scroll work above. It is inscribed on the top “Wilson Hoag - Decative, Ill - June 26th, 1865 - from L.C. & J. N.Y.” The handle has some dings from age. Has a tapered walnut shaft, in very good condition. 34.5”L. Estimate $900 - 1,200.

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LOT 489 - CIVIL WAR SOLDIER TIN TYPE. Tin type of Civil War soldier with a musket and bayonet. In nice gutta percha case. Faded purple velvet cushion and stamped copper surround with military and patriotic theme. 2.5”W x 3”H. Estimate $175 - 250. LOT 490 - ELEGANT ENGLISH 48 CALIBER PERCUSSION PISTOL. 48 caliber octagon smoothbore barrel is marked London on the top flat and has a wide and a narrow gold band at the rear. Lock is nicely engraved and marked Van-Wart & Son. Trigger guard is engraved and houses an adjustable trigger. Saw handle walnut stock is very finely checkered and has an engraved butt cap with compartment for percussion caps. Ramrod matches stock and is capped with silver. This is a quality piece! Estimate $1,200 - 1,500.

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LOT 491 - C.C. CLAPP 1861-62, MA. MILITIA DRUM. Civil War era drum. Rope tensioned with leather keepers marked with two stars. Drum is 13” tall and almost 17” across. Top and bottom straps are a mix of black paint over a red undercoat. Body of drum is a pleasing golden oak color. Bottom skin has small tear. Six gut tension adjusting strings. Comes with 3 drumsticks. 16.5”W x 13”H. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.

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LOT 492 - NAVAL CUTLASS EUROPEAN. Signed “1863 E.S. Jusc.” on the blade. Has an iron hilt with a 3 branch guard, sharkskin and wire wrapped handle; probably imported for Confederate use. Heavily rusted and pitted blade, pitted and rusted hilt and guard, wire wrap on shark skin handle is loose. 30”W x 5”H. Estimate $450 - 650. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-97-104.indd 3

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LOT 493 - KURZ & ALLISON. “CAPTURE OF FORT FISCHER”. January 15th, 1865. Copyrighted 1890. Chromo-Lithograph By Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, no tears, foxing or staining. Framed with museum glass. 26.5”W x 19”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

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LOT 497 - CONFEDERATE FAYETTEVILLE 1864 MUZZLE LOADER ARMORY RIFLE. 58 caliber with 33” barrel stamped with VP and eagle head on the left flat and 1864 on the top flat. Lockplate has an eagle over C.S.A. in front of the hammer and 1864 behind the hammer and Fayetteville at the front portion of the lock. Barrel was browned and most of the original finish remains. Brass buttplate is stamped CSA at the top in the front of the screw. Buttplate, trigger guard, bands and nose cap are all brass with pleasing patina. Wood stock is in fine condition with a crisp vertical cartouche at the rear portion of the flat, opposite the lock. This is a very rare type IV in fine condition. Estimate $20,000 - 25,000. LOT 498 - AMES MODEL 1832 ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD. Has a cast fish scale handle with round pommel and cast spread winged eagle with shield on each side. The cross-type bar quillon is marked on one side “J.H.” and “R. H.K.W.” on the other. The blade’s faded mark reads “N.P. Ames - Chicopee - US. 1856 JHH”. Blade is very good with minor surface rust, handle has few light dings, overall good shape. 25”W x 4”H. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 499 - 5 U S CAVALRY NICKLE PLATED SPURS - AUGUST BUERMANN. A fine collection of U. S. cavalry spurs, 3 are signed inside of the heel U.S (over) A.B (August Buermann). The other two spurs are signed U.S (over) W.L. and fixed with period leather straps. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 500 - LOT OF 2 PERCUSSION SINGLE SHOT PISTOLS. First is about 48 caliber with a 3.25” barrel. Frame is lightly engraved and has Belgian proofs. Bag type wood grips are fine with nice figure and carved fluting where they meet receiver. Metal retains most of its original browned finish. Second is a small spur trigger boot pistol with a 4” barrel in 32 caliber. Walnut grips are in very good condition. Metal is very good with minor pitting. No markings. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 501 - REVOLUTIONARY WAR HUNTING SWORD. Has a slightly curved blade with single fuller, brass “T shaped” quillons, a carved horn handle and small brass urn shaped pommel. The blade is decorated with floral sprays and hunting scenes. Heavily pitted and rusted blade, some edge nicks, horn handle is lightly worn. This sword was the property of Alexander Dougherty and passed down through the family. 28”W x 3”H. Estimate $300 - 500. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-97-104.indd 5

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LOT 502 - MODEL 1863 US 58 CALIBER PERCUSSION RIFLE. Musket type II, 58 caliber. 40” barrel with bayonet. Top of barrel is stamped Eastover and is dated 1864. Lock has American eagle in front of hammer and on bolster, US over Springfield and the date 1864 behind hammer. Metal surfaces are still somewhat bright with a few areas starting to turn light brown. Wood stock is in very good condition with a light cartouche on flat opposite lock. A good example. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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LOT 503 - MODEL 1851 COLT NAVY - U S MARTIALLY MARKED. Third model converted to metallic cartridge use. 7.5” octagon barrel is marked “Address Sam Colt New York City”. Naval cylinder scene in very good condition, loading lever and frame retain about 20% color case hardening. Grips are very good and all numbers match. Left side of frame is marked US under Colt’s patent. Approximately 30 - 35% of barrel blue remains. Cylinder doesn’t always index. A very nice example. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.

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LOT 504 - ARTILLERY COMBINATION SPONGE AND RAMMER. For a 4” bore, overall length is 7’ 1”. Half of the sponge is gone but the ram end is very good. Wood shaft has traces of old flaking black paint. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 505 - SELECTION OF 5 CIVIL WAR CARTE DE VISITES. This collection includes 2 images of Abraham Lincoln, one by “E. & H. T. Anthony, New York” and the other by “F. Gutekunst, Philadelphia”; portrait of Mrs. Lincoln, unsigned; portrait of John Wilkes Booth, unsigned; and finally George B McClellan and his wife, unsigned. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 506 - 3 PCS. U S CARTRIDGE BOXES. Consisting of large cartridge box 8.5”H x 6.5”W, US in oval, revolver cartridge box 4”H x 6”W and percussion cap box 3.5”H x 3.5”W. Black paint is flaking off cartridge boxes. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 507 - HOPKINS AND ALLEN 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN. Falling block single shot shotgun with 28” Damascus barrel having a lightly pitted bore. Metal is brown and rusty, stock is checkered and has a homemade wood buttplate. A wallhanger. Estimate $100 - 200.

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LOT 508 - EARLY FLINTLOCK CHIEF’S GRADE TRADE GUN. 40.75” barrel of about 52 caliber. Lockplate is lightly engraved with sunburst pattern under pan and is marked London over warranted. Fancy brass trigger guard and scalloped buttplate are lightly engraved and butt has a hinged trap. There is a very nice silver oval medallion set into the top of the wrist on the stock. The full length stock is in very good condition with unusual buttstock that is deeply pinched on both sides so that it almost comes to a sharp edge where it meets the wrist. Someone carved two grooves on each side of stock from first ramrod ferrule to about 3” from the end of the stock which is retained by four small wedge pins. This is the type of trade gun that would be given to an important Native American; it probably dates from the 1750’s.” Estimate $3,000 - 5,000.

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LOT 509 - EARLY ARTILLERY CANNON WORM. 3.5” across and 4” long head. Mounted on a wooden shaft, overall lengh is 6’ 8”. Shaft has the remnants of an old coat of black paint. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 510 - THOMAS JOHNSON ARTIST PROOF PORTRAIT (ETCHING) OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. The original etching was created by Thomas Johnson; this etching produced from an 1861 photograph of Lincoln. Signed by Thomas within the etching and also in pencil in the lower right corner by Thomas and Josephine Johnson. This plate is an artist proof by T. Johnson and is copyrighted 1902. In excellent condition. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 511 - LOT OF 2 MODEL 1861 SPRINGFIELD MUSKET BAYONETS. Both in good condition and one is in a well-worn scabbard. 23”W x 6”H. Estimate $150 - 300. LOT 512 - EARLY LEATHER SADDLE MARKED GLENTINE ENGLAND. Newer saddle with leather leg guards and steel stirrups with the bottom of one marked E. Glentine England in two lines. All leather and straps are in fine condition and are ready for use. A quality saddle. 16”W. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 513 - 3” ARTILLERY SHELL WITH CONVEX BOTTOM. Appears to be a Hotchkiss with center lead section swaged to an iron base and top. This shell has been fired and bears rifling marks in the lead. Must have been a dud as most of the fuse is intact. Heavily pitted and most likely excavated. Estimate $300 - 500.

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LOT 514 - ANTIETAM STONE BRIDGE - KURZ & ALLISON. Original Antique Color Chromolithograph Pub. By Kurz & Allison 1888, The Battle Of Antietam, The Stone Bridge. 25”W x 19”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

LOT 515 - KENNESAW MOUNTAIN - L PRANG & CO. Original Antique Color Chromolith by L. Prang & Co., Boston, 1887, The Battle Of Kennesaw Mountain. 22”W x 15.5”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

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LOT 516 - KURZ & ALLISON. “BATTLE OF CHATTANOOGA”. November 23rd - 25th, 1863. Copyrighted 1888. Chromo-Lithograph By Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, no tears, foxing or staining. Framed with museum glass. 26.5”W x 19”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

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LOT 517 - KURZ & ALLISON. “BATTLE OF FIVE FORKS, VA.” Charge of General Sheridan; April 1st, 1865. Copyrighted 1877. Chromo-Lithograph By Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, no tears, foxing or staining. Framed with museum glass. 26.5”W x 19”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

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LOT 518 - REMINGTON MODEL 1 1/2 SPORTING RIFLE. 22 rimfire having a 26”octagon barrel with a fair bore. Barrel blue is about 25%, hammer and block still have some case colors. Buttstock has two areas with filler on each side, forend is good with ebony inlay intact. Bottom of barrel is marked 22, left side of receiver has intitials H.L. scratched in the surface. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 519 - ALBANY EVENING JOURNAL - LINCOLN ASSASSINATION. The Albany Evening Journal, Saturday evening, April 15, 1865. This is an original copy of the journal printed the day after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater. The text graphically describes the event and the president’s official death, at 7:22 AM, the morning of the papers printing. Also notes in the main article the attempted assassination of Assistant Secretary Fred W. Seward as well as updates from the ongoing war. This copy is in excellent condition, has been folded and has some wear along these seams as well as light staining. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 520 - US ARTILLERY SACK JACKET - CIVIL WAR. Standard issue dark blue wool jacket, 11 small button front and trimmed in red wool twill tape. The collar has 2 double stripes of trim with small buttons (missing), the functional cuff has 2 small buttons (missing), and an angled stripe, the back has two stripes finished with standard pillows at the base. Lined interior with left pocket and muslin sleeve lining; signed in sleeve (illegible). Also marked on the back lining “1662B - 3S”. Has only 1 button (signed Souvilles & Co.), center back seam is separated 70%, wool shell is in good condition. Estimate $1500 - 2500. LOT 521 - 7 U.S CAVALRY HORSE BITS CIRCA 1860’S - WATERVLIET. 2 bits are signed “U.S.” and one is also signed “Watervliet Arsenal”, these are both 1863 models, with “US” bosses. The other 5 are “Shoemaker’s”, all unsigned but bearing the “US” bosses. All are in overall good condition with some tarnish and rusting. 5.5”W x 8.5”H. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 522 - CIVIL WAR LEATHER FLAG HOLDER. Civil War leather flag holder with black finish which is worn in areas. Top and bottom straps and two loops on body of cylinder are intact. Has a small brass angle bracket with two holes attached to bottom strap. Carrying a unit’s colors was an extremely dangerous job and many men gave their lives for the privilege of doing so. Estimate $400 - 600. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page cw-105-112.indd 1

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LOT 524 - McCLELLAN SADDLE. With 12” seat. Missing some of the attachment hardware and straps on one side. Leather needs a good cleaning. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 525 - JOHN ROGERS GROUP - WOUNDED TO THE REAR, ONE MORE SHOT. Dated Jan. 17, 1865. The two Union soldiers are side by side, one on guard reaching to a cartridge box on his right hip. The other soldier is seated, dressing a wound on his right leg. This is a wonderful group with great detail. It is signed on the platform “John Rogers - New York” “Patented Jan. 17, 1865”. Has some rubbing to the finish, plus a few chips and losses to the right thigh of the wounded soldier. A hole through the rear of the platform where it may have once been secured to a table. 9”W x 23”H x 9”D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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LOT 526 - 5 PCS. - U S CARTRIDGE BOX & BAYONET. Lot of 5 pieces consisting of leather belt (no buckle) 41” long, large cartridge box 6.5H” - 8W”, revolver cartridge box 4”H - 6”W, percussion cap box 3.5”W - 3.5”H, bayonet and scabbard 23”W - 5.5”H. Leather is still black and somewhat flexible. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 527 - C. SHARPS PEPPERBOX 22 CALIBER 4 BARREL PISTOL. 2.5” barrels which are pitted. Barrel release is on the underside of the frame at front. Barrel finish is mostly silver and frame is brass with patina. Walnut grips are in fine condition with most of their original finish. Estimate $300 - 500.

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LOT 528 - INDIAN WARS BELT WITH REGIMENT NUMBER. Leather belt with square buckle and eagle with banner that says E Pluribus Unum. Buckle is 3” wide by 2” high. Inside of leather belt is marked H 18 INF 30. Indian War Era. 40”W x 2”H. Estimate $300 - 500.

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LOT 529 - JOSEPH GOLCHER RIFLE CIRCA 1850. Very heavy full stock percussion rifle converted from Flintlock. 38.5” barrel of approximately 50 caliber is 1 1/8” across the flats. Stock has numerous dings and nail repairs and is missing slivers on both sides of barrel channel. Lock is lightly engraved and is marked Joseph Golcher. Double set triggers and lock need work. Estimate $1,250 - 1,500. LOT 530 - CIVIL WAR ERA ENFIELD FROG SCABBARD. For an Enfield bayonet. It is a leather “frog” style with a brass tip, in very good condition, light wear to the leather. 28”W x 4”H. Estimate $300 - 400.

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LOT 531 - 2 EUROPEAN 9MM PINFIRE 6 SHOT REVOLVERS. First is a 9mm pinfire 6 shot with a 4 1/8” octagon barrel. Metal is a uniform silver with scattered minor pitting. Black hard rubber grips are very good. Only markings are L with a star above and 13. Second is a 7mm 6 shot with a 3.25” barrel. The revolver is in excellent condition and retains at least 95% of its nickel plating. Frame, cylinder, barrel and back-strap are all engraved. Black hard rubber grips have two checkered panels on each side and are also in excellent condition. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 532 - 3.25” CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY SHELL W/ CONVEX BOTTOM. Has an iron base and iron top with the middle section being lead. This is a hollow shell about 6.5” tall and is threaded for a fuse almost 1” in diameter. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 533 - LOT OF 3 CIVIL WAR BAYONETS. All in good condition but with some surface rust. Will clean up nicely. 21”W x 2.5”H. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 534 - 5 U.S. CAVALRY HORSE BITS & 1 INFANTRY SWORD SCABBARD. Of the 4 “Shoemaker” bits, 3 are painted black and 2 of those are signed on the obverse R.A.I.; the other has some heavy rust. They all bear the “US” boss on the sides. The other bit is an 1863 model signed “Watervliet Arsenal” on the inside, it is also painted black. The infantry scabbard is 34” long, it is unmarked and shows some exterior tarnish with rusting on one side. 5.5”W x 8”H. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 535 - CONFEDERATE MARKED TOWER MUSKET & SCABBARD. Very rare set comprised of a tower musket, 75 caliber and 33” barrel with a leather scabbard and oval silver name plate engraved Lien J.C. Jackson La Reg ART C.S.A. in three lines. Like most confederate arms, this one shows hard use. Stock has 3 nails above the ramrod channel and a hole drilled about 4 inches from the end - probably for a homemade sling. Lock has a small crown behind the hammer and is marked Tower. Butt-plate, trigger guard and lock-plate retaining bar are all brass with nice patina. Leather scabbard is about 53” long and in good condition considering its age and hard useage. The strap and buckle are complete and functional. There are two ring loops on the bottom of the scabbard, one of which still has a strap about 32” long. The Lieutenant most likely strapped his rifle to a cannon when traveling between engagements. A rare opportunity to acquire an historic confederate set. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. LOT 536 - ROBY & CO. MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABER W/ SCABBARD. Riccasso of the blade is marked “C. Roby W. Chelmsford, Mass - U.S. G.M. 1864”; has a leather with brass wire wrapped handle and a brass knuckle bow guard. Blade is very good, hilt and handle are excellent, scabbard has very light rusting. 43”W x 5”H. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 537 - CIVIL WAR ERA COMBINATION KNIFE, SPOON & FORK. 10.75” long when fully opened. Wooden handles are retained by four pins. Base of fork is marked ARMY KNIFE over UNION. Base of knife is marked UNION KNIFE CO NAUNATOCK. An indispensible tool for the soldier lucky enough to have one. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 538 - U.S. INFANTRY SACK JACKET - CIVIL WAR. Standard issue dark blue wool jacket, 12 small button front (3 artillery, 1 cavalry, 6 typical eagles & 1 state button, some are replaced) and trimmed in yellow wool twill tape. The collar has 2 double stripes of trim with small buttons (1 missing), the functional cuff has 2 small buttons (1 missing, left arm) and an angled stripe, the back has two stripes finished with standard pillows at the base. Lined interior with left pocket and muslin sleeve lining, signed in sleeve (illegible) and marked on the back lining “1767B - 40”. Seam separation under both armpits. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. LOT 539 - CANNON SCOOP & WORM COMBINATION. Unusual artillery tool. One end is a hollow metal scoop to clean out powder residue in a cannon. Scoop is 11” long and mounted on a round turned block which is attached to the pole. The other end is a small worm about 3/4” wide and 4” long, and behind that is a round 5” wheel with 4 spokes. Overall length is 5’ 6”. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Page cw-105-112.indd 4

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LOT 543 - 4.5” ROUND CANNON BALL - CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. With threaded fuse intact. Ball is pitted and end opposite fuse has been threaded for a bolt which has snapped off flush with the ball’s surface. Estimate $200 - 400. LOT 544 - DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION BURL GRIP BOOT PISTOL. Civil War era, 38 caliber with 3.25” barrels. Frame is lightly scroll engraved. Most of the metal is a silvery brown with consistent pitting. Bag type wood grips have a beautiful burl figure. Has Belgian proofs. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 545 - CONFEDERATE “FOOT OFFICER’S” SWORD ATTR. McELROY & HERINGTON. Confederate foot officer’s sword (unsigned), a direct copy of a French model attributed to McElroy & Herington. Has a brass guard with a single branch, a sharkskin and wire wrapped handle and a double fuller blade; leaf molded hilt. Lightly pitted and tarnished blade, 30% of the sharkskin is missing. 34”W x 4.5”H. Estimate $800 - 1,200. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-105-112.indd 5

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LOT 546 - COEHORN MORTAR. Mounted on wooden block (13 boards laminated together) with 2 iron handles on each side. This block is then mounted on a steel carriage with two 32” tall wood wheels with 12 spokes and 3” metal rims. Mortar and carriage are about 55” wide from hub to hub. Brass mortar tube is 20” long and has a 4.25” bore. Back of steel carriage has a single metal leg with a bottom plate with hole so it could be pegged. A Confederate oval plate has been attached to the top backside of the wooden platform. Has letters CS in an oval 3.5” long by 2.25” high. Wood has a very old coat of a buff-colored paint. Estimate $30,000 - 40,000.

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LOT 547 - FULL STOCK FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY 44 CALIBER LONG RIFLE. 43” octagon barrel of about 44 caliber. Beautiful tiger maple stock is in very nice condition. Brass fittings are in good condition except for the action retaining bar which appears to be a replacement that has been cleaned and polished. Lock plate is lightly engraved and is pitted underneath the pan where an old repair was made. The letters ASHMO are visible and most likely are the remnants of “Ashmore” a Kentucky rifle maker located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

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LOT 548 - 6 SHOT SIDE HAMMER REVOLVER - 32 RIMFIRE. Unmarked, 4” octagon barrel is a silvery gray as is the frame. Cylinder retains most of its blue and also has a rolled scene of a dog chasing a rabbit. This revolver was most likely made by Allen and Wheelock in Worcester, Mass. Seldom seen. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 549 - 4.5” CANNISTER SHOT, CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. Just shy of 5” in length with its wooden top. Base has been drilled and threaded for display purposes. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 550 - CIVIL WAR TINTYPE OF A UNION SOLDIER. He stands with his hands overlapped at the center of his chest, he is wearing a long jacket with a single large cartridge box at his hip. Shows some surface scratching and the photo is exceptionally dark. No attribution to the soldier. 3.75”W x 4.5”H. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 551 - CHARLES F. WRIGHT 31ST MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT DISCHARGE LETTER - CIVIL WAR DOCUMENT. Discharges Private Charles F. Wright Company “C” of the 31st MA. volunteer regiment on July 17, 1863, (Form #5). This form states his payment for 6 months, at $13 per month and travel from his New Orleans, LA. home to Massachusetts, totaling $148.20. The document has been folded in thirds and has “relined” tears on this seam. Also has some very minor staining and light edge-wear. Protected in hard folio book. Estimate $400 - 500.

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LOT 553 - MODEL 1816 US FLINTLOCK MUSKET, HARPERS FERRY. Converted to percussion. 69 caliber with 42” barrel and three bands. Lock is marked with an eagle over US in the front of the hammer and Harpers Ferry 1831 in three lines behind the hammer. Barrel is silver with scattered brown pitting and has standard VP and eagle stamps along with 55. Tang is dated 1832 and has the number 8 stamped on it. Stock appears to be a replacement or an altered stock from a different model. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 554 - DECORATIVE BRONZE MOUNTED CANNON PLAQUE. Display board with brass half cannons mounted on it. Each cannon half is 30” long and 6” wide at the trunnions. Board is 12” wide and 45” long and is made of oak. This is a heavy set. 44”W x 12”H. Estimate $200 - 400. LOT 555 - COLT MODEL 1849 - 31 CALIBER POCKET REVOLVER. 6 shot revolver with 5” barrel. Very early production with SN 20,414. Frame and hammer have 40%-50% case colors, lever about 20%. Barrel has scattered traces of blue. Cylinder scene is gone. Wood grips are fine with much varnish remaining. All numbers match. Nice example. Estimate $600 - 800.

LOT 556 - LARGE O/C OF A CIVIL WAR BATTLE SCENE, E. HOLMES, 20TH CENTURY. The union army is on the charge, flag held high, centered on the canvas the foreward union soldier holds a regimental flag (partial lettering on the flag depicts the regiment as Massachusetts). The front of the scene has the confederates, also with their flag held high. The wooded scene has tall grass and thin trees, while the air is thick with smoke. Signed in the lower right corner E. Holmes. Complete in a large gilt frame with an oak leaf border. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 557 - MODEL 1861 PLYMOUTH WHITNEYVILLE RIFLE BAYONET. Blade signed by “Collins & Co - Hartford, Conn.”, was made for naval use; has a cast brass handle, complete with it’s original leather scabbard with brass mounts. Very light tarnish to the re-sharpened blade, leather scabbard is very lightly worn. 28”W x 3.5”H. Estimate $500 - 750.

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LOT 558 - NAZI GERMANY WW 2 SELECTION OF BADGES AND COINS. This group includes a WWII German 1936 Olympic Cross 2nd class medal; Hitler had hoped to award these to Olympic Athletes for winning events. But the Olympic committee told him that only the Olympic committee could award medals. So instead he award them to “Germans” who he felt did the most to help him make the Olympics in Germany a success. Also includes a German WW2 Day of the Worker 1935 badge, in great condition. Other pieces in this group are include an Army eagle pin with/ the “Parteiadler”, 4 Nazi Germany Coins and a postcard dated 1941. 8”W x 12”H. Estimate $800 - 1,200. 561

LOT 559 - W.C. SCOTT SIDE BY SIDE MUZZLE LOADING SHOTGUN. 30” barrels in 12 bore. Top rib is marked London Fine Twist and there are two gold bands at the back of the barrels and two at rear portion of the rib. Bores are slightly pitted and barrels have most likely been re-browned at some point. Wood stock is very good with checkering at the wrist and a very nice engraved compartment at the bottom with a hinged lid for percussion caps. Locks and trigger guard are scroll engraved. Original ramrod intact. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 560 - LOT OF 3 BAYONETS. 2 stamped US with 18” blades and one a beehive stamp and a blade 22” long. Last one has SN266351. Estimate $150 - 250. LOT 561 - US ARTILLERY SACK JACKET - CIVIL WAR. Standard issue dark blue wool jacket, 12 small buttons on the front (1 missing) and trimmed in red wool twill tape. The collar has 2 double stripes of trim with small buttons, the functional cuff has 2 small buttons, and an angled stripe, the back has two stripes finished with standard pillows at the base. Lined interior with left pocket and muslin sleeve lining; signed in the sleeve (illegible). Also marked on the back lining “1642A - 3S”. Has all eagle buttons, wool shell is in good condition. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page cw-113-120.indd 1

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LOT 562 - McCLELLAN SADDLE. 12” seat. Saddle has right side leather covered wood stirrup but none on left. Is dated 1918 and stamped AD 329 on back right side. Leather is in good condition but needs a cleaning. Has hair cinch saddle girth. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 563 - 4 PCS. U S CARTRIDGE BOX & BAYONET. Lot of 4 pieces consisting of bayonet scabbard 18”L - 6”W, large cartridge box with brass US emblem 6.5”H - 8”W, revolver cartridge box 4”H - 6”W, percussion cap box full of caps 3.5”W - 3.5”H. All leather in good shape for its age. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 564 - SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1869 US 50-70 CALIBER CADET RIFLE. 29 5/8” barrel in caliber 50-70. Has a bright shiny bore. Front of trapdoor is stamped 1870 over an eagle head and crossed arrows over US. Lock is marked US over Springfield with an eagle in front of the hammer and 1864 behind the hammer. Barrel and breech block are both serial numbered 2774 and there is an X stamped on right side where barrel meets the breech block. Stock is in very good condition with AL stamped directly behind the bottom tang and a square cartouche about two inches back of that. Barrel is mostly bright turning slightly brown. Breech block has traces of its blackened finish. A rare cadet model with only 3422 produced. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 565 - MODEL 1860 G.A.R. OFFICERS PRESENTATION SWORD. To “Commander R.R. Smith - may 29th, 1875”. Has a sharkskin handle with brass wire wrapping, a double clam shell counter guard, one is hinged and has a “D shaped” brass guard. Blade has heavy pitting and rusting, light wear to sharkskin handle. 35”W x 4.5”H. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. 564

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LOT 566 - 14 PC. FIRARMS PARTS. Collection of excavated relics from Civil War battle sites. Consists of 5 musket locks, 1 trigger assembly, 1 combination screw-driver and cone wrench, 2 bayonet scabbard tips, 3 small pieces of knapsack hardware and two cartridge box tins. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 567 - EARLY McCLELLAN LEATHER SADDLE. With 11.5” seat. Leather needs a good cleaning and some treatment. Some of the straps are broken or fragile. Estimate $400 - 600.

LOT 568 - COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. 31 caliber 5 shot revolver with 4” barrel marked Address Sam’ Colt New York City in two lines. Has attached loading lever and silver plated steel gripstraps (rare) and all numbers match. Only traces of the cylinder scene remain. This is a silver gun with almost no original metal finish. Wood grips are very nice with two small dents in the left grip. SN 1486xx. Estimate $800 - 1,000.

LOT 569 - BROOKLYN ARMS CO. POCKET REVOLVER. Also known as Slocum front loading pocket revolver, Circa 1863. 32 caliber rimfire with 3” round barrel. Engraved brass frame has nice mustard colored patina. Cylinder (with sliding chambers) and barrel are brown and the left side of the barrel is heavily pitted from poor storage. Walnut grips are in fine condition. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 570 - PA TRYON W/ LONDON LOCK FULL STOCK RIFLE. 43” barrel of about 50 caliber. Engraved lock is marked London warranted in two lines. Barrel is marked Tryon Philad with 3 stars in front and 3 at the end of the letters. Brass butt-plate, patchbox and trigger guard that extends all the way to the first ramrod ferrule. Patchbox opens by depressing a small bow on the bottom side of the butt-stock. Wood stock is in very nice condition with an added coat of finish. Cheek-piece has three flutes carved in. A very attractive rifle. Estimate $1,250 - 1,750. LOT 571 - 1890 ARTILLERY SCHOOL BELT BUCKLE W/ LEATHER. A quality brass rectangular buckle with the artillery “cross cannons” under an eagle with spread wings, all in relief. Centered below the cannons reads Culver. Etched on the backside of the latch is the name “Bolger”. The buckle is in very good condition with some light tarnish, but good color. Mounted to a double stitched leather belt, 40” long and 1 5/8” thick. 2”W x 35”H. Estimate $150 - 250.

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LOT 572 - ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL LEATHER STRAPS. Pair of what we believe to be leather saddle girths. Both are marked Rock Island Armory E.H.S. One has nice leather but is missing the strap from one end, second has a stiffer, glazed leather but retains both straps. 5.5”W x 26”H. Estimate $150 - 250. LOT 573 - CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY BREAST PLATE. 2.5” circular plate with large CS. Brass has a nice patina. Estimate $200 - 300.

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LOT 574 - ALLEN & THURBER 6 SHOT PEPPERBOX. 31 caliber 3.25” fluted barrels. Made in Worcester, Mass with an 1845 patent date. Metal is a gray-brown mix. Wood grips retain 80% varnish and have one small chip at the estucheon. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 575 - CANNON FUSES. Lot of two unopened fuse boxes from Frankford Arsenal. First is in a white box dated 1864 and marked 5 second fuses. Box is excellent with 5 tear strips intact. Second is a green box dated 1863 and marked 12 second fuses. Box is also excellent with 5 tear strips intact. 3”W x 2”H. Estimate $300 - 500. 575

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LOT 576 - CIVIL WAR ERA BOY’S MUSKET. 45” overall with 30” barrel of about 50 caliber with 3 bands. Metal is finished bright and is in very good condition. An unusual piece. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 577 - US PLATOON OFFICER’S SWORD. Circa 1805 - 1830. Has a brass eagle head pommel, a brown fluted horn handle and a brass guard with langet. Single edge blade w/ fuller and traces of gilt remain on the hilt and guard. Blade has slight pitting and rusting and some minor damage to the guard. 33”W x 4”H. Estimate $1,000 - 1,200.

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LOT 578 - STARR ARMS CO. SA 1863 ARMY REVOLVER. 44 caliber 6 shot. Metal finish is rough with extensive pitting and wood grips are also a little rough and devoid of finish. What makes this pistol interesting is the stamping on the top strap “Robinson, Adams & Company Richmond VA” in an oval pattern. Most likely saw very hard service in the Confederate army. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. LOT 579 - U.S. CIVIL WAR ERA INFANTRY ZOUAVE JACKET. A very rare regimental “zouave style” infantry jacket with ½” gold tape trim around the edges and collar with a regimental scroll design on the breast and stripes on the back. The sleeve cuffs are split with no signs of previous buttons and have red musicians chevrons trimmed in gold tape. No maker’s mark, numbered on the back lining “3002 - 40”. Some wear to the lining on the bottom right breast and some light wear and staining to the gold trim. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 580 - MODEL 1842 US SPRINGFIELD PERCUSSION MUSKET. 69 caliber with 42” barrel and three bands. Lockplate is marked with an eagle over US in the front of the hammer and Springfield 1847 in 3 lines behind the hammer. Stock is in good condition and has a faint cartouche on the panel opposite the lock. Most metal surfaces are a uniform brown. A good example. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 581 - BURNSIDE CARBINE PATENT MODEL 1864. 5th model, #16083. Top of action is marked Burnside Patent Model of 1864. Lock is marked Burnside 1864. 21” barrel is 54 caliber with a nice bore. Wood stocks are sound but have numerous dents. Top of comb near butt-plate is stamped M (probably for 1st Michigan) and left side of wrist area has an inspector’s cartouche. Most of the metal is blue turning to brown. Estimate $1200 - 1600. LOT 582 - CIVIL WAR TINTYPE OF CONFEDERATE CAVALRY ON THE BATTLEFIELD. Image shows multiple Confederate soldiers, some on horseback, standing in a field. Soldiers are unidentified, in an elegant gilded metal frame with a beveled edge. 30% of the image has some flaking (loss). 4.25”W x 3.25”H. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 583 - “HERO” 1850 BOOT PISTOL. Percussion boot pistol marked Hero MFA 34 caliber with 3” barrel. Brass frame is nice but pistol is missing the spur trigger. Screw-off barrel is a mix of brown and gray, wood grips are sound. Estimate $150 - 200.

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LOT 585 - LARGE CARTE DE VISITE OF FRATERNAL MASONIC COMMANDER. This large Carte de Visite measures and is printed by Millard of Detroit. The image is a standing fraternal Masonic Commander, looking to his right, sword cradled in his arm. In very good clean condition, very light foxing to the border. 4.25"W x 6.5"H. Estimate $100 - 150. LOT 586 - SPENCER LEATHER CARTRIDGE BOX. Leather is very good-still soft and flexible. Interior has a wood block with 20 holes for 52 Spencer rounds. Box has both buckles, both belt loops and main locking flap. A rare seldom seen Spencer accessory. 8”W x 4”H x 3”D. Estimate $600 - 800. Page cw-113-120.indd 6

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LOT 587 - KURZ & ALLISON. “BATTLE OF KENESAW MOUNTAIN”. June 27th, 1864. Copyrighted 1891. ChromoLithograph By Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, no tears, foxing or staining. Framed with museum glass. 26”W x 19”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

LOT 588 - KURZ & ALLISON. “THE FORT PILLOW MASSACRE”. April 12th, 1864. Copyrighted 1892. Chromo-Lithograph By Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, minor 1/8” tear on the right edge. Framed with museum glass. 26.5”W x 19”H. Estimate $500 - 700. 590

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LOT 589 - KURZ & ALLISON. “BATTLE BETWEEN THE MONITOR AND MERRIMAC”. Fought March 9th, 1862 at Hampton Roads, near Norfolk, VA. Copyrighted 1889. Chromo-Lithograph By Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, no tears, foxing or staining. Framed with museum glass. 26.5”W x 19”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

LOT 590 - KURZ & ALLISON. “BATTLE OF PEA RIDGE, ARK.” March 5th - 8th, 1862. Copyrighted 1889. ChromoLithograph By Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, no tears, foxing or staining. Framed with museum glass. 26”W x 19”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

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LOT 591 - UNMARKED BELGIAN SINGLE SHOT PINFIRE PISTOL. 9mm with 7.5” barrel. Receiver lightly scroll engraved. Metal finish is about 60%. Ornate, fluted and carved grips are very good with one small crack on the right side. Bore is pitted and action is a little loose. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 592 - MODEL 1840 HEAVY CAVALRY DRAGOON SABER. A long curved single edge blade signed “Horstman Philadelphia”; has a wire wrapped leather handle, Phrygian helmet pommel and a half basket guard with knuckle bow. Complete with a metal scabbard. Light rusting and tarnish to the blade, handle has some worn leather, scabbard is heavily rusted. This sword was the property of Alexander Dougherty and passed down through the family. 43”W x 4.5”H. Estimate $400 - 500. LOT 593 - 5 PC. - CARTRIDGE BOXES, BAYONET & SCABBARD. Lot of five pieces consisting of large cartridge box stamped E. Metzger Phila in oval and next to that in a larger oval is H.H.Hartzell over U.S. Ord. Dept. over sub inspector. Inside this box is a replica belt and buckle. Next is a revolver cartridge box, a percussion cap box, and a bayonet and scabbard. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 594 - 1864 CPT. CUSHING OF 88TH REG. MASTER ROLL. Payroll muster for the 88th Illinois Voluntary Infantry regiment Company “B”. Under Captain Henry H. Cushing, December 31, 1863 through August 31, 1864. This muster also lists the name of Colonel Francis F. Sherman. it is in folded condition and separated at these seams with some edge wear and wrinkling, though the whole sheet is present. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 595 - NEW YORK HARD PACK GILCLOTH. Civil War oil cloth militia style knapsack with reenforced sides. Most experienced soldiers soon discarded these in favor of lighter, more flexible packs. 10.5”W x 16”H x 4”D. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 596 - 3.5” ARTILLERY SHELL - CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. Could be a reed. Has cannelure and skirt at base and is threaded for fuse. Overall length is 10”. Base is drilled and threaded for display purposes. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 597 - CIVIL WAR ERA CONFEDERATE BAYONET. Made for a Fayetteville rifle. Signed “BH” on the cast brass handle. Has a brass guard with langet ring and a single edge blade with fuller. Some slight pitting and rust on the blade and a tarnished handle with many dings and dents. 25”W x 3.5”H. Estimate $250 - 350. Page cw-113-120.indd 8

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LOT 598 - HALF STOCK PERCUSSION FOWLER W/ ETCHINGS. 12 bore, 32.5” barrel that is octagon for first 9 inches. Barrel is silver with surface rust, stock has a few cracks and lock needs some work. Hammer screw has broken off and mainspring may also be broken. A project piece. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 599 - LOT OF 3 BAYONETS FOR CIVIL WAR RIFLE-MUSKETS. In good condition with some surface rust. 21”W x 2.5”H. Estimate $150 - 250. LOT 600 - HOT CANNON BALL TONGS. Iron tongs for handling red hot cannon balls. Used to set wooden ships on fire. Mounted on a wavy old board 9.5” wide by 22” long with a cannon ball inside. Each side of the tool has 4 fingers which grip the ball. An interesting seldom seen piece. 5”W x 20”H. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 601 - 2 LEATHER REVOLVER CARTRIDGE BOXES. In fine condition. Both are marked made by J.I. Pittman. 6”W x 4”H.

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LOT 602 - MODEL 1861 US PERCUSSION RIFLE - MUSKET. Contract model. 58 caliber with 40” barrel. Lock is marked with an eagle over U.S. in front of hammer and 1864 behind hammer, and savage R.F.A. Co. Middletown. CT in 2 lines below bolster. Most of the metal has turned brown. Bands and trigger guard are bright but lightly pitted. Stock is very good and still has a cartouche on flat opposite lock. A good example. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 603 - SWORD CANE. 35.5” Overall length with a wood body covered over with a mahogany colored early celluloid material with simulated wood grain. Blade is 16” long and sharp. Outside wrap is deteriorating and a few small pieces are missing. Estimate $150 - 250. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page cw-121-128.indd 1

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LOT 604 - TIGER MAPLE FULL STOCK FLINTLOCK RIFLE. Smoothbore with 45.5” barrel of about 60 caliber. Lock is unmarked and is missing the screw that retains the hammer - needs a little work to make it function properly. Tiger maple stock has shrunk back from lock a little bit and there are a couple of old cracks on both sides of the wrist, but overall it is very nice - you can feel a ridge at every stripe. The barrel is octagon for the first 15 inches then turns round with two grooves separating the two profiles. Also has some light engraving on the left side flat with a square proof mark. Rear sight dovetail has been filled with a brass blank. Brass sideplate has the number 1 engraved on it. A likely militia used weapon from 1760-1780. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. LOT 605 - COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY. 36 CALIBER 6 SHOT REVOLVER. 7.5” octagon barrel. This is a fourth model with SN 1092xx. Metal is mostly a gray-brown and exhibits numerous nicks and dents. Small areas of the cylinder scene are faintly visible. Wood grips are very nice and all numbers match. Estimate $900 - 1,200. LOT 606 - EARLY CARBINE BOOT. Early carbine boot with brass shield at front. Top inside has “22” stamped into it. Leather is stiff and crackled, the straps are fragile and the ends are missing on two of them. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 607 - HORRACE SMITH PAINTING. OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF HORACE SMITH. Horace Smith was born in Cheshire, Massachusetts in 1808 and he died in 1893. He was a gunsmith, inventor, and businessman. With his business partner Daniel B. Wesson, they formed two companies; Smith & Wesson, the first of which was financed in part by Oliver Winchester and was eventually reorganized into the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. This painting hung for many years in the Smith & Wesson lobby. It is in very good condition, with no signs of restoration. Has a small tear in the top left corner of the canvas, behind the frame. 24.5”W x 29”H. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. LOT 608 - METROPOLITAN ARMS CO. POLICE MODEL REVOLVER. 36 caliber 5 shot half fluted cylinder with 4.5” barrel marked Metropolitan Arms Co. New York. Frame retains fair amount of colors, barrel blue is starting to turn brown. Brass trigger guard and grip frame have nice patina. Wood grips are very good with lots of varnish remaining. Hammer doesn’t stay cocked. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 609 - MUNROE EMMONS TESTIMONIAL OF GRATITUDE CERTIFICATE. This certificate was presented to Munroe Emmons of Company “D” of the 10th Massachusetts Infantry, by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in gratification of his faithful service. It was presented on April 19th, 1870 and signed by Attorney General J.W.A. Cunningham and Governor William Claflin. Printed by the American Bank Note Co. - New York & Boston. Has some wrinkling from previously being “rolled” and also has some foxing. Estimate $200 - 300.

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LOT 610 - G.S. CHOPEN IMPORT 71 CALIBER SHORT RIFLE. Lock is marked G. S. Chopen, A. Liege in two lines. 34.25” barrel with bayonet stud on the right side of the barrel which is held on by two bands. Sling swivels at bottom of the buttstock and first band. This is a Belgian copy of the French model 1853 rifle. Wood stock is good with a couple of small minor cracks. The number 88 is stamped on top of the comb near the buttplate and there are two inspectors cartouches - one on wrist behind barre tang and another in center of buttstock on right side. A Civil War import that was used by both sides. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 611 - CIVIL WAR AMMUNITION BOX. Large wooden caisson box with iron handles on both sides. Box is 23.25” wide, 15.5” tall and 41” long. Top is 25.5” by 43”. Each side has an iron plate 9” x 2.5” at the center bottom and the front has a plate 12” x 6” at center bottom. All hardware is in good condition and the box is painted a drab olive color. Inside has two 1” grooves on the front and back where dividers used to be, making 3 compartments. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 612 - GLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVE PLATE OF LINCOLN’S CARRIAGE. This plate negative shows Abraham Lincoln’s personal coach that he used in Washington; It was later used by Mrs. Lincoln in Chicago. This image was captured in a museum atmosphere. Plate is in excellent condition with no chipping or scratching and a processed image from this plate shows a beautifully captured image. 7.5”W x 5”H. Estimate $75 - 125. LOT 613 - SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1 1/2 NEW MODEL 32 RIMFIRE. Second issue revolver. 32 caliber rimfire with 3.5” barrel. Nickle plated with about 30 - 40% nickle. Nicely engraved with scroll work on frame and diamond pattern on sides of barrel. Grips are ivory with mellow patina. Has a very good bore. Nice little revolver. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 614 - MODEL 1860 OFFICER’S LIGHT CAVALRY DRESS SABER. A non-regulation design with cast brass 1/2 basket guard, eagle and stars on the counter guard, a fancy wire wrapped sharkskin handle. The blade is signed “Ridabock & Co. New York” and “Made in France proved”. Has original scabbard. Rusted and pitted blade, handle and hilt and scabbard are excellent. This sword was the property of Alexander Dougherty and passed down through the family. 40”W x 4.5”H. Estimate $500 - 750.

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LOT 615 - MODEL 1861 ORDINANCE RIFLE - CANNON. 3” ordinance rifle that has been re-bored and mounted on a wide wooden carriage. Wood wheels are 52” tall with 14 spokes and iron rims 2.25” wide. Cannon and carriage is 78” wide from outside hub to outside hub. Tube is approximately 73” from muzzle to breech and this one was captured by the Confederates early in the war. The US which is stamped between the trunnions has been over-stamped with the Confederate stars and bars. Starting at the touch hole is the enscription “Stonewalls Pride” with an arrow pointing to the stars and bars. These letters are carved fairly deeply into the metal. The wood stock or trail is approximately 8’ long and has a pintle hook and two iron loops for adjusting the aim. Carriage and wheels have been painted a nice buff color and all metal has been painted black. A wonderfully historic cannon that exemplifies the pride Confederate soldiers had for their cause and their leaders. Estimate $50,000 - 75,000.

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LOT 616 - W. PARKER HALF STOCK PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE. Very heavy 29.25”, 50 caliber barrel with 16 flats. Marked W. Hudson New York. Excellent walnut stock with very ornate engraved patchbox and engraved deer inlay on cheek piece. Lock, hammer, trigger guard and butt plate are nicely engraved. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

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LOT 617 - LOT OF 5 PIECES ATTRIBUTED TO THE 141 ST NEW YORK. Belgian copy of a British pattern 1853 Enfield .58 caliber with 39.25” barrel. Lock is marked J.J. Gerard Liege in two lines. There’s a crown over F and a star over G. Barrel has liege proofs and an adjustable ladder type rear sight. Barrel and lock is bright, 3 bands are brown. Buttplate, trigger guard and nosecap are brass. Stock is very good with a couple of old repairs that are very tight. Comes with bayonet, brass tipped leather scabbard and frog, very nice leather cartridge box with brass oval US medallion, leather percussion cap pouch and leather belt with oval brass buckle with US. This is an outstanding set. It’s everything an infantry soldier would need for battle. Estimate $2,000 - 2,500. LOT 618 - MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY ROBERT JOHNSON. 54 caliber smoothbore with 8.5” barrel. Metal is an even brown with very minor pitting. Wood stock is in very good condition with nice cartouche. Nice example of America’s last martial flintlock pistol. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 619 - MARSTON & KNOX, 31 CALIBER PEPPERBOX. 6 shot with 2.25” barrels. Frame is lightly engraved, metal is brown with light surface pitting. Left grip is cracked and missing a .25” x 2.5” sliver, grip screw is an old replacement. Action needs some work, barrels don’t revolve. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 620 - AMES MODEL 1840 LIGHT ARTILLERY SABER. Signed on the riccasso of the blade “Ames mfg - Chicopee - MA - US 1864”. Has a leather with brass wire wrapped handle and a brass “D shaped” guard. Blade has some pitting and rusting throughout, wire wrap is good, scabbard has light tarnish and rust. 39”W x 5”H. Estimate $1,000 - 1,250. LOT 621 - EARLY CIVIL WAR CANNON SPONGE. Artillery sponge. 10’ 9” long missing wrap. Wooden head is 7” in diameter. Probably used on an 8” or 9” gun. Shaft has a couple of burn marks about 12” below base of sponge. Estimate $800 - 1,200. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-121-128.indd 5

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LOT 622 - BELGIAN 12 GAUGE ZULU SHOTGUN. 33” Barrel. Action works fine, stock is in good condition, bore is pitted. Estimate $200 - 300.

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LOT 623 - McCLELLAN SADDLE. 11.5” seat. Seems to be complete except for stirrups. Leather and straps are really dirty and dry. Needs some help. Estimate $400 - 600.

LOT 624 - LOT OF 2 US ARMY HAVERSACKS. First is a soiled canvas unit from the Spanish American War era. The front flap has M over crossed rifles over 23 over U.S. over 36. In good condition but missing shoulder strap. Second is in fine condition and retains most of its original buff canvas color. Has a large U.S. on the front flap and is marked Rock Island Arsenal 1904 inside the flap. The name J. F. Houghton is written on the outside of the pouch. Has hook eyes on the back but the shoulder strap is gone. Except for a little staining on front flap, this would be close to new. 13”W x 14”H. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 625 - 5 PC. CARTRIDGE BOXES & BAYONET. Consisting of period leather belt, bayonet, scabbard, large cartridge box, smaller revolver cartridge box and percussion cap box. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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LOT 626 - COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER - 31 CALIBER. 5 shot revolver with 4” barrel. Cylinder hold-up scene is very good. Frame is mostly a silvergray. Barrel is marked Address Sam L Colt New York City in two lines and it retains most of its blue which is turning to brown. Wood grips are very good with at least 60% varnish. SN 87,4xx. Estimate $700 - 900.

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LOT 627 - FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS. 18” brass barrel with a 1.25” bore. Top of the barrel has two London proof marks. Buttplate, trigger guard, ramrod ferrules and decorative inlay at the top of the wrist are all brass and lightly engraved. Wood stock is in good condition with exception of a 6” sliver missing from the right side of the muzzle working back. Lock functions well. Barrel, top of stock and inlay on wrist are all stamped Eastover. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.

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LOT 628 - SELECTION OF CIVIL WAR AND REVOLUTIONARY WAR BUTTONS. Buttons mounted to the wood frame include 3 general Civil War and 1 Infantry along with 10 Revolutionary War Naval buttons. 12”D x 9.5”H. The buttons in the display include pieces made in Philadelphia, New York, Waterbury; buttons from both Revolutionary and Civil Wars, Naval, G.A.R., National Guard, plus a Grand Army of the Republic badge. Estimate $200 - 300.

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LOT 629 - SET OF CONFEDERATE CAVALRY SADDLE BAGS. CS in an oval 2.25” X 1.5” on each outside flap. The number 22 is stamped on one side and the letter S is above the CS emblem. There is also the date 1862 along with other stampings under the emblem. Outside flaps are cracked and crazed but inside leather is much softer and flexible. This is an extremely rare set of saddle bags and chances are its owner rode with J.E.B Stuart or Nathan Bedford Forest. 14”W x 39”H. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. LOT 630 - LARGE BORE PERCUSSION PISTOL. 65 caliber with 4 3/8” barrel. Lock and barrel are unmarked. No front sight and rear sight dovetail has a brass spacer in it. Very large brass sideplate and brass trigger guard. Wood stock is very good and is stamped CSA in front of trigger guard. Pistol has probably had the barrel and stock cut back to make it easier to handle and carry. Flared wooden ramrod. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 631 - SELECTION OF 6 WWII BUTTONS PINS AND BADGES W/ BAYONET. This group includes a WWII Victory medal, which was awarded to members of the U.S. Military during the war, with the original parade mount ribbon; a Gen. Douglas McArthur political pin with ribbon and 4 WW 2 uniform buttons with the Great Seal of the United States molded in relief on the obverse side. With U.S. bayonet and scabbard, numbered A. 7922. Estimate $250 - 350.

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LOT 632 - H P COOPER HALFSTOCK RIFLE. Percussion half stock rifle approximately 38 caliber. Lock is marked H.T. Cooper- who worked in New York City from 1845 to 1858. Stock is checkered and has a patch box and two small inlays. Lock and trigger guard are lightly engraved. Missing ramrod. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 633 - COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PISTOL. 6 shot 31 caliber with 4” barrel and loading lever. About 50% of the cylinder scene remains. Small amounts of case colors in protected areas. Wood grips retain about 40% varnish. Barrel is blue-gray mix, mostly gray. A decent example. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 634 - UNMARKED MILITARY STYLE PISTOL. This unmarked pistol is missing its hammer, ramrod and ramrod swivel. The stock has the letters DC carved on the left grip and there is a 2.75” sliver of wood missing below the lock. The letters EK are carved on the bottom of the stock forward of the trigger guard. A project gun. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 635 - 8” CONICAL CANNON SHELL - CIVIL WAR PROJECTILE. Also 8” tall. Has two driving bands and an 1.25” hole for a wooden fuse. Bottom has been drilled and threaded for display purposes. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 636 - CIVIL WAR TINTYPE OF A SOLDIER IN SACK COAT. The soldier is seated with his right arm rested on a table, wearing a sach coat, the backdrop resembles a soldiers camp. The surface has a crackled finish but no noted losses, there is an oval “ring” visible from when this piece was once framed. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 637 - GERMAN NAZI PHOTO PASSBOOK FOR YOUTH ALBERT SCHOFF - 1935. This unusual passbook was issued to a very young Albert Schoff in November of 1935. The book includes his photo and some stamping, it is in excellent condition. 5”W x 7”H. Estimate $150 - 250. Page cw-121-128.indd 8

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LOT 638 - D.D. CONE SPUR TRIGGER 32 RIMFIRE REVOLVER. Marked Washington DC. The actual maker of this revolver was WP Uhlinger of Philadelphia, PA, but he didn’t want to market it under his name because it was a flagrant infringement on Rollin Whites patent which was owned by Smith & Wesson. The original design was by William Hankins who sold the tools and inventory to Uhlinger in 1861 when he went into partnership with Christian Sharps. A somewhat rare revolver that quite possibly saw Civil War service. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 639 - GALBRAITH & SON BRASS CANNON. Very heavy brass cannon made by C.C. Galbraith & Son Inc. New York, USA. Barrel is 29.5” long and bore is 2.75”. Barrel is threaded into the breech section and exposed portion is 18.5” long. Carriage has 3 axles and 3 wheels on each side. Elevation is adjusted by moving a brass pin into different holes drilled in the carriage. Cannon is 15.5”W 42” L x 19”H. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. LOT 640 - ISSUED US M 1 HELMET. Used by U. S. armed forces from 1941 to the early 1980’s. This one has a wood grained liner with green canvas support straps marked Scholl. Back strap is marked W 1953 S. 9”W x 6”H x 11”D. Estimate $100 - 150. LOT 641 - MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABER. Has a leather with brass wire wrapped handle and brass knuckle bow guard. The blade has a double fuller and is marked “F.H.” It has a metal scabbard. Blade is in good condition, handle is missing 60% leather, has original wire wrap, hilt is good, scabbard is good with one minor dent. 42”W x 4.5”H. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 643 - 3 CANNONBALLS, 3 CHAIN SHOTS, 1 SLAVE CHAIN. Assortment of artillery shot. Three 3.25” chain shot with 8”chains, three 4.5” round balls and one 3.5” round ball with flange welded on. Flange has a hole in it and a 31” chain is attached to the ball. The other end of the chain is attached to a modern padlock and two iron loops wrapped with old electrical tape. Estimate $600 - 900.

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LOT 644 - 2 PIECE UNKNOWN LEATHER ITEMS. We’re not supposed to say “we don’t know” but, we don’t know. Not sure what these are or what their purpose was. A pair of leather collars with adjustable straps at the top of the yoke. They’re about 18” long and shaped like a half circle. Leather is dirty and age crackled but still sound. One collar is missing one strap and both buckles. You really need these! 7”W x 11”H x 3”D. Estimate $200 - 400.

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LOT 645 - FRENCH PINFIRE DOUBLE BARREL PISTOL W/ BAYONET. Double barrel pinfire pistol with fold down bayonet type blade. 9mm with 4.5” barrels, blade is 3.5”. All metal is nickel plated with about 95% plating remaining. Receiver has simple diamond shape pattern engraved. Push button on left side drops the barrels for loading and triggers fold down when the hammers are cocked. Plain grips are fluted and grip cap with lanyard ring matches the pattern of the flutes. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 646 - COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. 44 caliber 8” barrel. Cylinder scene still visible and all numbers match. Wood grips are in good condition. Slight traces of receiver finish around the screws, balance of metal is gray. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.

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LOT 647 - NICKEL PLATED DOUBLE BARREL PINFIRE. 15mm, barrels are 7 5/8’ long. Frame, lever and trigger guard are engraved. Very dark wood grips are fluted and carved. Ornate grip cap has lanyard ring. Pistol has great bores and at least 90% of it’s finish. A heavy, ornate and well made pistol. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 648 - KENTUCKY HALF STOCK 50 CALIBER RIFLE BY MOORE. Approximately 50 caliber. Tiger striped stock with brass patch box, trigger guard, buttplate, half dozen inlays and decorative panel extending from trigger guard to ramrod ferrule. Percussion lock is scroll engraved and marked Moore. Lock needs work - hammer won’t stay cocked. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500.

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LOT 649 - MODEL 1842 ASTON PERCUSSION PISTOL. 54 caliber with 8.5” barrel. Lock is marked US, H. Aston in front of the hammer and Midd Conn 1849 behind hammer. Stock has a couple of period repaired cracks in the grip, but is otherwise sound. Brass has pleasant patina and the balance of the metal is bright and clean. Nice example. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 650 - MODEL 1844 AMES USN PISTOL. 54 caliber smoothbore with 6” round barrel. Lockplate is marked N.P. Ames Springfield Mass in three lines and USN 1844 in two vertical lines at back of lock. Brass mountings have nice patina, browned barrel has scattered pitting. Wood stock is good with initials AR carved in flat opposite the lock, right next to the oval cartouche. Has swivel type steel ramrod with button head. Nice example of a rare navy pistol - only 2000 made by Ames. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 651 - EARLY McCLELLAN LEATHER SADDLE. McClellan saddle with 11.5” seat. Seems to be complete except for stirrups. Leather is very dry and dirty. Seat is cracking and flaking. Needs some help. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 652 - U.S. INFANTRY SACK JACKET - CIVIL WAR. Standard issue dark blue wool jacket, 12 small button front and trimmed in yellow wool twill tape. The collar has 2 double stripes of trim with small buttons, the functional cuff has 2 small buttons, and an angled stripe, the back has two stripes finished with standard pillows at the base. Lined interior with left pocket and muslin sleeve lining, signed in the sleeve (illegible) and marked on the back lining “1746B - 42”. The buttons are all I.T.C (train - RR) buttons by G. Evans of Philadelphia. The shell has heavy mildew, some late seam repair, some pulling to the back lining and sleeve lining, some wear to the trim at the hip. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.

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LOT 653 - MANN PROTOTYPE SMOOTHBORE CANNON. 57.5” tube with a 4.5” bore. Has a cast-in integral front sight 1.5” high. Overall length is 65.5” long. Gun has a U-shaped yoke about 36” long that extends from the trunnions to the back of the breech. The gun is loaded by lifting the barrel to expose the open breech end. A shell is loaded first, then a bag of powder. The barrel is then lowered back into the rear of the yoke which acts as the breech. This is a tube only and there is no carriage. The folks at Eastover report that only two of these Mann guns were built - both of which are in this auction. A rare opportunity! Estimate $30,000 - 50,000.

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LOT 654 - BURST ARTILLERY TUBE ONLY CIRCA 1840. 3 5/8” bore, overall length is about 45 inches. Breech area is gone. This tube burst about 2-3” behind the trunnions. Marked with a large US on the top, right in front of trunnions. Muzzle swell is about 8”. An interesting piece of history. Estimate $5,000 - 6,000.

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LOT 655 - REMINGTON WHITMORE 10 GAUGE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. 30” barrels. Wood stocks have been refinished and metal has been cold-blued in areas. Bores are pitted in some areas. Estimate $250 - 400. LOT 656 - PVT. JOHN FRANK POPE “PRISONER OF WAR” BIBLE AND DAGUERREOTYPE - CIVIL WAR. J. F. Pope was enlisted in the Massachusetts 13th Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Co. “A”) in July 1862. He was taken “Prisoner of War” at Gettysburg in July of 1863 and released from Belle Island in March of 1864. The Bible in this lot is leather bound, and was printed in 1860 in New York. The inside cover is inscribed, “J. Frank Pope - Co. A, 13th Regt. - Mass Vols - Dorchester, Mass”. The back inside cover reads “Belle Island, August 8th, 1863 to March 7th, 1864”. Included is a large sized Gutta-percha daguerreotype case with images of Pope’s mother and father, also with a very miniature tintype portrait of F.J. Pope in his uniform. This is a great historical find, complete with printed copies of Pope’s U.S. National Archive records. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 657 - PETITE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL. 38 caliber with 1.75” screw-off rifled barrel. Pistol is about 6.5” long and 3.5” tall. Cannon type barrel is mostly silver with scattered rust and surface pitting. Iron mountings are in about the same condition. Very small lock (3” long and 5/8” tall) is unmarked. Wood stock is carved behind the barrel tang and has finely executed silver wire inlay work in all areas of the grip. A well made, unusual little gun. Estimate $1,250 - 1,750. LOT 658 - AMERICAN SMALL SWORD, CA 1750-1770. Has a straight triangular etched blade, a steel urn shaped pommel, steel guard and a wooden handle. Light tarnish to the blade, excellent condition. 39”W x 4”H. Estimate $150 - 250. LOT 659 - 1942 USA MILITARY TELESCOPE BY WOLLENSAK. U.S. Navy spyglass in original oak carrying case. Brass plate on front of the box reads U.S.N. BU. of Ships 16 Power Quarter Master Spyglass MK 1. Unit is 31” long and is marked on the eyepiece: U.S. Navy Spyglass Quarter Master Mark 1 Mod .1 16 Power BU Ships No. 19587 1942 Wollensak Optical Co. Rochester N.Y. U.S.A. in 5 lines. In excellent condition with bright optics. Oak case has a few areas of staining. 5”W x 34”L x 5”D. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 660 - 6 BARREL PEPPER BOX. Frame and nipple shield are scroll engraved. 3.5”barrels are marked ALLEN & THURBER, WORCESTER. Bar hammer is marked ALLENS PATENT 1845. Metal is brown with a small amount of surface rust and pitting. Bag type wood grips in good condition. Estimate $400 - 600. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-129-136.indd 5

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LOT 661 - 50 CALIBER PERCUSSION SMITH CARBINE. 21 5/8” round barrel with very good bore. Left side of frame is marked “Manufactured by Mass. Arms Co. Chicopee Falls” in 3 lines and “Address Poultney & Trimble Baltimore USA” in 3 lines SN 15096. Barrel is mostly blue with scattered surface rust and pitting. Frame is mix of silver and brown. Wood stocks are very good with usual nicks and dents. Hammer is a replacement and is much brighter than the receiver, nipple is a newer replacement. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 662 - SELECTION OF 3 CIVIL WAR ERA PIECES. Lot of three pieces. First is a large cartridge box with US stamped in the middle and metal liners inside. Leather is stiff. Second is a leather percussion cap box. Leather is cracked and crazed and is missing one loop. Third is a soft painted canvas haversack with good shoulder strap but missing the buckle for the flap strap. A nice set. Estimate $800 - 1200

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LOT 663 - U.S. ARTILLERY DRIVERS SADDLE W/ SHIELD DECORATION. Has McClellan type seat. Comes with 12”H x 16”H leg guards and wood stirrups covered with leather. Leather is crackled from age and could use a cleaning and treatment. A nice antique saddle. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 664 - THOMAS NAST O/C GEN JAMES B. McPHERSON. Circa 1860’s. Thomas Nast painted this black and white portrait from a photograph taken by Mathew Brandy. The image has Gen. McPherson in full uniform, seated and looking to his right. Has 4 very small holes in the left side of the artist paper. 8.5”W x 6.5”H. Estimate $500 - 750.

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LOT 665 - REMINGTON NEW MODEL POLICE REVOLVER. 36 caliber 5 shot revolver with 4.5” octagon barrel marked “Patented Sept. 14, 1858 E. Remington & Sons, Illion., New York., USA”. New Model in three lines. This model is supposed to have two patent dates but this pistol has just one. Most of the metal is gray with patches of blue in protected areas. Hammer has lots of case color, grips are excellent with a fair amount of figure. Nice example. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 666 - REMINGTON 43 CALIBER ROLLING BLOCK MILITARY RIFLE. 35” Barrel with bright shiny bore. Metal is mostly brown and wood stocks are in good condition with normal dents and dings, inspectors cartouche and serial number stamped on butt-stock. Top of barrel is stamped Eastover. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 667 - 1800-1812 FRENCH FLINTLOCK PARTS PISTOL. In need of restoration. Missing front band, trigger guard, ramrod and inlay at front of trigger. 54 caliber with 8.5” barrel. Wood stock needs some help. A good winter project. Estimate $150 - 250. 668

LOT 668 - LOT OF 2 CAVALRY CARBINE BOOTS. Marked Rock Island Armory. Both are in good shape with good leather straps. One is stamped 044 with some other faint markings above “ CAV”. We believe these are very early 20th century. Estimate $300 - 500. 669

LOT 669 - DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION MUZZLE LOADER PISTOL. Coach gun with 7.5” rifled Damascus barrels that are 55 caliber. Mountings are gold plated & engraved, locks and hammers are scroll engraved. Wood stock is excellent with well executed checkering. Metal has been re-finished. An unmarked high quality gun. Estimate $700 - 900.

LOT 670 - FRAMED SELECTION OF WW2 CARTE DE VISITES & TINTYPE. Carte de Visite of a Civil War Cavalry Private, by French & Sawyer of Keene, NH 2”W - 3.5”H; Tintype of a family during the Civil War; Family and photographer unknown 3.25”W - 4.25”H; and Carte de Visite of an unknown Cavalry Private, by Cooper of Georgetown, D.C 2.25”W - 3.5”H. All are framed and ready to go, in great condition. Estimate $250 - 350.

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LOT 671 - LARGE BORE BOOT PISTOL CIRCA 1850. Percussion boot pistol. 48 caliber with 3” barrel. Gun is unmarked except for the number 24 stamped on the barrel, hammer and receiver. Metal is a mix of blue and silver. Wood bag type grips are very good. Estimate $200 - 300.

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LOT 672 - LUIS KURZ. “BATTLE OF PRINCETON”. “ Washington’s Charge; January 3rd, 1777. Copyrighted 1911. Chromo-Lithograph By Luis Kurz, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, no tears, foxing or staining. Framed with museum glass. 26”W x 19”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

LOT 673 - KURZ & ALLISON. “BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS”. January 8th, 1815 (very scarce) Britain. Copyrighted 1890. Chromo-Lithograph By Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, no tears, foxing or staining. Framed with museum glass. 26”W x 19”H. Estimate $500 - 700. 675

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LOT 674 - KURZ & ALLISON. “BATTLE OF CORNITH”. October 3rd & 4th, 1862. Copyrighted 1891. Chromo-Lithograph By Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, no tears, some staining near the top and some minor surface scratches. Framed with museum glass. 26”W x 19”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

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LOT 675 - KURZ & ALLISON. “STORMING FORT WAGNER”. Charge of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment; July 18th, 1863. Copyrighted 1890. Chromo-Lithograph By Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, 2” tear on left side from the edge into the image. Framed with museum glass. 26”W x 19”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

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LOT 676 - CIVIL WAR AMMUNITION BOX MOUNTED ON A WOOD FRAMED CAISSON. Large, 14 spoke wood wheels have iron rims and are in very good condition. The ammunition box has iron re-enforcements on all four corners and two large carrying handles, one on each side. All wood surfaces, including the box, have been painted a pleasing shade of gray. The ammunition box has been stenciled with the letters CSA on the front and both sides. This caisson was used for many years at the north-south skirmishes held at the famous Eastover Resort. Estimate $5,000 - 8,000.

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39626 - THE CIVIL WAR COLLECTION OF HENRY B. WALKER. This selected group is directly out of the attic of the descendants of Henry B. Walker of the 121st Volunteer Infantry New York regiment, Company “E”. During the Civil War, Walker served as a 4th Sergeant and he retired as a 2nd Lieutenant. One of the most famous battles in which he served was the “Battle at Salem Church, VA”, where he was shot and seriously wounded. Many of these items describe the daily happenings during his travels, included in diaries and letters home. After the war, Henry is noted to have lead some official surveying work in the Adirondacks. Henry, along with his children and his wife, lived in Oneida County, NY and later moved to the Philadelphia area. This is a large collection loaded with information from the war. Portrait daguerreotype of Henry B. Walker; Henry B. Walker’s written last will - Headstone receipt (purchased by his daughter “Sarah”) 2 photo’s of grave site and obituary clippings; Henry B. Walker’s leather bound bible with etched latch; Collection of 9 projectiles in box; 3 projectiles, one from Henry B. Walker’s shoulder at Salem Church, VA. In a wood case; 15 uniform buttons and 1 cabinet key with Henry B. Walker’s “tag” on it; Henry B. Walker’s silver plated field cup; 8 Henry B. Walker photograph cards; 2 Henry B. Walker photos on construction paper; 2 photo’s of Henry B. Walker’s burial; 1870-1891 original and duplicate Henry B. Walker ledgers; Henry B. Walker’s 1862 map of Virginia; Henry B. Walker’s New York Wilderness Map 1879; Henry B. Walker’s from The Military History Institute; 2 Commanding Officer of the 121st Regiment of New York State Volunteers certificates to Henry B. Walker (one to Sgt. and one to Sgt Major); Henry B. Walker’s Notes on the Battle at Salem Church, VA - this is the battle where he was wounded very badly; CSA letter of imprisonment to Negros; 2 sheets of Henry B. Walker’s obituaries; Letters to and from Henry B. Walker throughout the war (official and personal letters); Francis A. Walker and other relatives - their letters and documents during the war; Letter written to Henry B. Walker in 1848 - he was only 8 year old; Henry B. Walker’s stenciled tin safe box; Hand written and copied to a book in 1880, Henry B. Walker’s letters written home; 2 bound Henry B. Walker diaries written on ledger paper. Civil war short stories written by a soldier (attributed to Henry B Walker); Paper written as criticism of Andrew Davidson’s paper on “Before the Cooperstown Literary Society” and finally Henry B. Walker’s saddle. “Military Order of The Loyal Legion Member’s Badge. Red, white, blue and gold enamel Maltese cross suspended by a ribbon with a red center bordered with white and edged with blue. Clasp numbered 3401. The Loyal Legion was formed in Philadelphia on April 20, 1865 - 6 days after Lincoln died. Its membership was open to commissioned officers of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps who served in the Civil War. Originally, a member had to be an officer during the Civil War. Later on, the membership was opened up to veterans of the Civil War who became officers at a later date. Still later, membership was opened to male lineal descendants of those qualified to join originally. The original ribbon has a red center bordered with white and edged with blue. When membership was opened to lineal descendants, their ribbon was changed to a blue center, bordered with white and edged with red. The modern badges issued today, have the old style ribbon colors. This badge, with its clasp numbered 3401, has the original box and certificate from Bailey, Banks & Biddle - Philadelphia. The certificate is issued to “Pay Director H. M. Denniston”. Denniston of New York is noted as Commander and Pay Inspector, U.S.S. Hartford.” Page cw-137-144.indd 2

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39626 - Infantry sword. Has a 2 branch guard and a brass pommel; leather wrapped handle over wood. Has a single edge blade w/ fuller. Blade has extensive rust and pitting, 80% of the leather on the handle is missing and the guard and pommel have some dings and dents. Non-regulation variation of the 1850 model U.S. officer’s sword. Made in Germany. It has a sharkskin with brass wire wrapped handle and a fancy iron guard with cutout eagle & U.S. The blade is heavily etched and marked at the riccasso “Proof” and “V. Walscheid - Solingen”; the back edge of the blade is etched “Iron Proof”. Blade has few tarnish spots, and some rust at the ricasso; guard, handle and pommel are very good, scabbard has some rusting. Remington 1891 target rolling block pistol in 22 rimfire. This pistol has an 8” round barrel with a blade front sight and a fixed V-notched rear sight in a narrow dovetail. The bore is in poor condition. Metal finish is mostly silver & brown with traces of case color on the receiver. The mainspring is broken and the hammer spur is missing. Wood stocks show hard use and there is a 1/2” by 1” chunk missing at the bottom of the front gripstrap. Factory records indicate only 116 of these pistols were made. Colt model 1860 army revolver. 44 caliber 8” barrel is stamped Address COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA. Both sides of the barrel near the wedge pin are stamped with A C, as is the rear portion of the cylinder. The front of the cylinder is stamped with a D. Most of the metal surfaces are a silvery gray and the cylinder scene is partly visible but weak. Wood grips are in good condition. All numbers match, with an early SN# of 44,7xx. The mainspring is broken. A true Civil War veteran. Estimate for the entire lot $10,000 - 15,000.

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LOT 678 - STEVENS FAVORITE .22 RIMFIRE RIFLE. 24” Barrel with a pore bore. Metal is brown with surface pitting. Missing the rear sight and bottom of hard rubber buttplate is gone (about 3/4” piece). Wood stocks are good. Estimate $100 - 150. LOT 679 - CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA BRONZE PLAQUE. 13.5” In diameter. Has a mounted horseman in the center surrounded by a ring of wheat and corn. The outside ring is inscribed in raised letters: “The Confederate States of America: 22 February 1862 * DEO Vindice”. A com679 memorative piece made sometime after the inscribed date. Front has dark brown patina that comes with time. Has two mounting holes above & below horseman. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 680 - US ARTILLERY SACK JACKET - CIVIL WAR. Standard issue dark blue wool jacket, 12 small button front (6 missing, 2 off) and trimmed in red wool twill tape. The collar has 2 double stripes of trim with small buttons, the functional cuff has 2 small buttons, and an angled stripe, the back has two stripes finished with standard pillows at the base. Lined interior with left pocket and muslin sleeve lining, signed in sleeve Henry Usina - TN and marked on the back lining “1659B - 40”. Overall in good condition. 681 Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.

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LOT 681 - 3” ARTILLERY SHELL WITH CONVEX BOTTOM - PROJECTILE. 6.75” tall and threaded for a fuse. Shell has lead center section swaged to an iron top and base. Bottom of shell is stamped Hotchkiss and 1865. Very good condition. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 682 - LOT OF 3 CIVIL WAR BAYONETS. All stamped US. Two have 18” blades and one is shorter at 15”. Short one has larger US letters. Estimate $175 - 250.

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LOT 683 - COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY 4TH MODEL .36 CALIBER 6 SHOT REVOLVER. 7.5” octagon barrel marked Address Col. Sam L Colt New York U.S. America. Has a very clean cylinder scene. Most of the metal is a mix of blue and brown with scattered light pitting. Wood grips are very nice. All numbers match. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. LOT 684 - AMES MODEL 1840 MUSICIANS SWORD. Has a “D shaped” guard with cast handle. Signed “Ames” and dated “1864”. This sword was the property of Alexander Dougherty and passed down through the family. 34.5”W x 4.5”H. Estimate $100 - 150.

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LOT 685 - MERRIL 54 CALIBER PERCUSSION BREECH LOADING CARBINE. Second type dated 1863. Silver gun with no finish and fair amount of pitting in breech area. Brass is nice and wood stock has a few cracks and numerous dents. Bore is fair. Less than 15,000 made. A decent example. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500.

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LOT 686 - SMALL PERCUSSION BOOT PISTOL MARKED HERO. 34 caliber barrel is 3” long. Brass frame and spur trigger. Bag type walnut grips are very good. Most likely manufactured by Manhattan Fire Arms Company or their successor, American Standard Tool Co. between 1868 and 1873. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 687 - EARLY LEATHER DOUBLE SHOT POUCH. Has two compartments with metal spouts and wooden stoppers. Leather is torn at the back of one spout and carrying strap is gone. Unusual piece. Estimate $200 - 400. LOT 688 - CIVIL WAR ERA SADDLE. Small black leather saddle. Very old with brass shields on the front and back. Leg guard on one side is stamped Ohio. This is most likely a Civil War era saddle. Leather and straps are crackled with age and are very fragile. 12.5”W. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LOT 689 - MAJOR & KNAPP CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS MEMORIAL For Company “H” 109th Regiment of New York Volunteers, organized at Binghamton, NY - August 27, 1862. The list of soldiers who served, as well as their ranks and occupations, is bordered in an array of liberal Civil War scenes. Signed at the bottom “Lith. of Major & Knapp - 449 Broadway, New York”. Has some folding and 2 tears at the bottom. 16.5”W x 20.5”H. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 690 - CHARLEVILLE FLINTLOCK TO PERCUSSION CONVERSION PISTOL. 64 caliber with 8” round barrel and steel ramrod with button shaped head. Brass mountings with nice patina except for a stain on the left side of butt cap. Brass sideplate is stamped L-D. Lower iron tang has a C inside a triangle marking. Left side of the barrel is stamped 1813 and the barrel tang has a few very faint letters and the number 13. Lockplate has the usual French script denoting manufacture at the Charleville arsenal. Wood stock is very good and retains about half of the large circular cartouche on the flat oppposite the lock. Most iron surfaces are silver with light scattered brown pitting. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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LOT 691 - KURZ & ALLISON. “BATTLE OF FORT DONELSON”. Capture of General S.B. Buckner and his Army; February 16th, 1862. Copyright 1887. Chromo-Lithograph By Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, no tears, foxing or staining. Framed with museum glass. 26”W x 19.5”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

LOT 692 - KURZ & ALLISON. “BATTLE OF OLUSTEE, FLA.” February 26th, 1864; Copyrighted 1894. ChromoLithograph By Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, no tears, foxing or staining. Framed with museum glass. 26.5”W x 19.5”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

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LOT 693 - KURZ & ALLISON. “BATTLE OF FRANKLIN”. November 30th, 1864. Copyrighted 1891. Chromo-Lithograph By Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, no tears, foxing or staining. Framed with museum glass. 26”W x 19”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

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LOT 694 - KURZ & ALLISON. “BATTLE OF NASHVILLE”. December 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th, 1864. Copyrighted 1891. Chromo-Lithograph By Kurz & Allison, Art Publishers - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL. This series is noted as the first important “color” Civil War plates; in excellent original condition, vibrant colors, no tears, foxing or staining. Framed with museum glass. 26”W x 19”H. Estimate $500 - 700.

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LOT 695 - ARTILLERY CANNON CARRIAGE ONLY. Beautiful artillery carriage without tube is about 80” wide from hub to hub and has 56” tall wooden wheels with 14 spokes and 2.75” iron rims. Stock or trail is 8’ 3” long and has a four spoked elevating wheel, two cleats for ropes, two hoops for adjusting aim, two handles on the tail and a pintle hook. Also has various chains and hooks for hanging accessories. All wood is painted a nice buff color and all metal is painted black. A very impressive carriage. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

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LOT 696 - ENFIELD PATTERN 60, 5 GROOVE RIFLE. .577 caliber. 33”, 5 groove barrel with 2 bands and a good bore. Lock has large crown behind hammer and is dated 1868. Wood stock is very good with the usual dents and dings associated with military use. Cartouches on both sides of butt-stock and bottom of stock behind the trigger guard are crisp. Bottom of stock is stamped “Forbes Charing Cross London”. Estimate $800 - 1,200 LOT 697 - BELGIAN 9 MM 6 SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER. 4 1/8” octagon barrel, with Belgian proof marks. Frame, cylinder, shield, gripstraps and rear portion of barrel are nicely engraved. Gun retains about 60%-70% blue. Wood grips are excellent and butt has finial and lanyard ring. Shield behind the cylinder is unusually large. A very nice pinfire in fine condition. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 698 - 2 PC. HUNTERS COMPANION & POCKET KNIFE. The first piece is titled “The Hunters Companion” by “Mappin Brothers”; mid 19th century with a mother of pearl handle and a German silver guard, complete with a single edge blade having a clipped back edge. 9.5”W -2.5”H. The second is a folding pocket knife by “George Woodheads”. It has an ivory handle and 2 fold out blades. 6”W - 0.75”H Both are in excellent condition with some light rust and pitting to the blades. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 699 - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ORIGINAL 35 STAR FLAG. The 35 star flag was introduced on July 4th, 1863 as the new official flag of the U.S. with the addition of West Virginia. Includes 13 stripes representing the 13 original colonies. Two presidents served under this flag, Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Has 3 light wear spots, but is in very good condition. Estimate $1000 - 1500. LOT 700 - BELGIAN PINFIRE 9MM REVOLVER W/ 6” BARREL. A gray gun with traces of blue. Has ejector mounted on right side. Action works well. Walnut grips are in fine condition and butt has a finial and lanyard ring. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 701 - 2 PC. U S CARTRIDGE BOXES. Lot of two pieces. A large cartridge box with US stamped in the middle. Most of black finish is gone from front flap but rest of box is okay. 8”H x 7”W. Second piece is a leather percussion cap box with cotton protector, nipple pick and assortment of caps. Box was made in Newark, NJ. 3.5”H x 3.5”W. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LOT 702 - W & C OGDEN OVER AND UNDER PERCUSSION COMBINATION GUN. 30.5” Octagon barrels. Top rifle barrel is about 38 caliber and bottom shotgun is about 16 gauge. Shotgun barrel is marked B. Losey on flat in front of the left lock. Walnut stock has checkering and small cheekpiece. German silver engraved buttplate and trigger guard. Double set trigger is missing rear trigger but action still works fine. Both ramrods are present. Estimate $800 LOT 703 - MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK PISTOL. 54 caliber with 8.5” barrel. Lock is marked with an eagle over A. Waters over Milbury, MS over 1838. Left side of the barrel is stamped U.S. over J.H. All fittings are iron and ramrod is swivel type. Front of trigger guard is stamped with an F and right below that, L. Barrel mountings mostly silver with some areas mixing with brown. Lock, hammer, frizzen and trigger are still darker than the other originally bright finished parts. Wood stock is very good and you can still see the outline of two cartouches on the flat opposite the lock. A good example of America’s last martial flintlock pistol. Estimate $1,500 - 1,750. LOT 704 - U.S. INFANTRY SACK JACKET - CIVIL WAR. Standard issue dark blue wool jacket, 12 small button front (7 missing) and trimmed in yellow wool twill tape. The collar has 2 double stripes of trim with small buttons, the functional cuff has 2 small buttons, and an angled stripe, the back has two stripes finished with standard pillows at the base. Lined interior with left pocket and muslin sleeve lining, signed in sleeve (illegible) and marked on the back lining “1733A - 40”. The sleeve lining has some pulling to the seams, some losses and soil to the yellow trim and the buttons are heavily tarnished, the shell has multiple moth holes. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. LOT 705 - 4 PC. - CARTRIDGE BOXES, BAYONET & SCABBARD. Lot of four pieces consisting of large cartridge box with US in an oval, revolver cartridge box, percussion cap box, bayonet & scabbard. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 706 - INDIAN STYLE FRONTIER POSSIBLES BAG. Made of very soft, light colored leather with 2.5” to 3” fringe hanging from the bottom. Bag has one small hole towards the bottom and medium tear at the top. 11”W x 15”H. Estimate $400 - 600. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Page cw-145-152.indd 1

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LOT 707 - US SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1863 58 CALIBER MUSKET. Type II. 58 caliber with 40” barrel and bayonet. Wood stock is very good with faint cartouche on flat opposite lock. Lock is dated 1864 behind hammer and has an American eagle in front of the hammer along with U.S. over Springfield, underneath bolster. Metal is a very light brown and silver mix with pitting confined to nipple and bolster area. A nice example. Estimate $1,000 - 1,400. LOT 708 - COLLECTION OF FUSE ACCESSORIES. Two pieces. First is a red display board with friction primers, fuse plugs for parrot artillery projectiles, Schenkl percussion fuses, Hotchkiss fuse plugs. Wood fuse plug for large mortar shells, paper fuse remnant and a cannoneer’s lanyard. Second is an unopened box of 10 second artillery fuses from Frankford Arsenal, dated 1864. Display 11”W x 9”H, Box 3”W x 2”H. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 709 - EARLY McCLELLAN LEATHER SADDLE. 11.5” seat and 14” X 16” leg guards. Bottom of both leg guards is stamped “US J.O.M.D. 1941 J.B.”. Has wood stirrup on one side, nothing on the other. No straps or mounting hardware. Leather is very good. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 710 - CIVIL WAR TINTYPE OF CAVALRY SOLDIER. A large size tintype measuring 3”W x 4”H, the soldier stands with his hands propped on the pommel of his sword, in front of a brilliant backdrop of a fort camp, with some gilt highlights to the brass on his uniform. Has some misshaping and bending with losses around the edges from a previous frame, scratches to surface. Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 711 - MODEL 1850 OFFICER’S SWORD. With a leather and brass wire handle, brass guard with pierced floral designs and an etched blade, unmarked. Blade edge and tip have some damage and are heavily tarnished. Brass guard is loose and the handle is lightly worn. 36”W x 4”H. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 712 - DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION MUZZLE LOADING PISTOL. 7.5” barrels are 64 caliber and have pitted bores. Pistol is brass mounted and has an engraved grip cap, trigger guard and ramrod ferrule. Locks have very simple line engraving. Checkered stock is in very good condition. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 713 - MODEL 1858 CANTEEN. Has buff colored burlap wrap with the letters CSA on the side. Has a replacement cork and cotton straps. 3.5”W x 8”H. Estimate $700 - 900. Page cw-145-152.indd 2

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LOT 714 - CIVIL WAR AUSTRIAN MODEL 1842 NAVY CARBINE. 71 caliber with 14.5” barrel and 12 groove rifling. Great bore! Has been drilled to retain ramrod. Lockplate is marked 852 signifying 1852 as the date of manufacture. Stock with raised cheekpiece is in fine condition. Metal is bright with scattered discoloration. The north purchased 10,000 of these in late 1861 and issued them to Fremonts Western Command in early 1862. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 715 - HOTCHKISS MOUNTAIN GUN ACCESSORIES. Lot of 8 extremely rare Hotchkiss Mountain Rifle accessories. First is a large wood framed canvas and leather pack saddle with an iron frame and brass yoke in the center. When opened up and folded flat, it measures 27” wide by 45” long. Second and third items are canvas straps with iron handles. They are 24.5” long and 7.5” wide. The canvas is marked “ BELLY CINCH CARRIAGE PACK SADDLE (HOTCHKISS MT. GUN PACK) in 3 lines. One of these has leather straps and buckles, the other doesn’t. Fourth and fifth items are long canvas belts with notched wooden blocks mounted in the center. Each unit has leather straps on both ends. Canvas is marked “CARGO CINCHA CARRIAGE PACK SADDLE (HOTCHKISS MT. GUN PACK)” in 3 lines on right side. These pieces are 58” long (without straps) and 10” wide. Sixth item is a canvas belt with a leather backside. The leather side has two bumpers 10” long, 3” wide and 3” tall on each side. There are two oval slots 5.25” wide and 2” high between the bumpers. Canvas side is marked “CARGO CINCHA GUN & WHEELS PACK SADDLE (HOTCHKISS MT. GUN PACK)” in 3 lines. Belt is about 63” long by 10” wide. Seventh and eighth items are canvas belts with iron handles. One is marked “SADDLE CINCHA CARRIAGE PACK SADDLE (HOTCHKISS MT. GUN PACK)” in 3 lines, the other one is marked “SADDLE CINCH GUN & WHEELS PACK SADDLE (HOTCHKISS MT. GUN PACK)” in 3 lines. Belts are 68” long and 10” wide. Each unit has a leather strap on one end. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 716 - REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA CANNON SPONGE BUCKET. Hand forged iron bucket is 6.25” tall and 6.5” wide and is riveted together. Has a 3.5” tall handle with a centrally mounted ring which hung the bucket from the limber. A very rare artillery accessory. Was probably sealed with pitch. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 717 - CIVIL WAR CARTRIDGE, CAP BOXES W/ CANVAS BAG. Lot of three pieces - large civil war cartridge box with metal inserts has cracked leather finish. Back is stamped Carl McKenney in arches above and below N-Y. Second is a leather percussion cap box with supple but crackled leather. Third is a black painted canvas haversack with carry strap. Has leather strap on flap but is missing the buckle on front of the body. Overall good condition. Bag:13.5”W, 12”H Box: 6.5”W x 7.5”H, Box 3.5”H x 3.5”W. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 718 - PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL. Most likely of European origin. Damascus steel barrel is 5 1/8” long and approximately 50 caliber with 14 lands and grooves. Lock, hammer and trigger guard are engraved. Wood stock is nice with fine checkering and much original finish. Butt-end of stock is fitted with metal cap having a hinged clam shell patterned trap for storing percussion caps. Missing the ramrod. Estimate $400 - 600. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-145-152.indd 3

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LOT 719 - LG. FLINTLOCK CONVERSION TO PERCUSSION PISTOL. 54 caliber holster pistol with half round 10.5” rifled barrel. Pistol is 18” overall and is unmarked. Very long trigger guard extends from the front of the sideplate all the way down to the buttcap. Heavy buttcap has tapering extensions that end 1.5” from back of the lock. Wood stock is in good condition except for a lttle shrinkage and is held on by two pins. Most metal surfaces are a mottled brown. An interesting old pistol. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 720 - LOT OF TWO LEATHER REVOLVER CARTRIDGE BOXES. Leather is in very good condition and is still flexible. 6”W x 4”H. Estimate $300 - 500.

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LOT 721 - US ARTILLERY SACK JACKET - CIVIL WAR. Standard issue dark blue wool jacket, 12 small button front and trimmed in red wool twill tape. The collar has 2 double stripes of trim with small buttons (missing), the functional cuff has 2 small buttons (missing), and an angled stripe, the back has two stripes finished with standard pillows at the base. Lined interior with left pocket and muslin sleeve lining; signed in sleeve “W.A. Howell, Newark”. Also marked on the back lining “1614A - 3S”. Missing all 20 buttons, center back seam is separated 70%, wool shell is in good condition. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. LOT 722 - MARKED LICHTENBERGER FERGUSON CO. MAKERS LOS ANGELES SADDLE. Very nice fancy hand-tooled western saddle. Every piece of this saddle is embossed including straps. Could use a good cleaning. Back of saddle is marked Lichtenberger-Ferguson Co. Makers Los Angeles, Cal. in four lines. A very high quality saddle. 15.5”W. Estimate $400 - 600.

LOT 723 - 4 PCS. - CARTRIDGE BOXES, BAYONET & SCABBARD. Lot of 4 pieces. First is a large cartridge box with US stamped in center and metal boxes inside. Very good condition, 6.5”H -8.5”W. Second is a leather revolver cartridge box. Also very good 4”H -6”W. Third is a leather percussion cap box with US Ord. Dept. acceptance stamp on front flap and maker’s name with Newark, NJ on inside flap 3.5”H -3.5”W. Fourth is a bayonet and scabbard for Springfield rifle - musket. 21”W - 6”H. Estimate $800 - 1,200. 724

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LOT 724 - 2 PCS. - U S CARTRIDGE BOX. Lot of two pieces consisting of large cartridge box with faint US in an oval and a percussion cap box. Estimate $300 - 500.

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LOT 725 - ARTILLERY LIMBER WITH A HEAVY METAL AMMUNITION CHEST. This would have carried 50 rounds of 6 pounder, 32 rounds of 12 pounder or other quantities of fixed or semi-fixed ammunition. This box also had fuses and friction primers. The space behind the ammo box would carry the tar bucket, canvas water buckets and tarpaulins. Has 55” tall wood wheels with metal rims and 14 spokes. Wooden tail is 9’ 4” long and wrapped with iron the last 12”. In excellent condition with what appears to be the original drab green paint. Rare to find in this condition. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

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LOT 726 - SWORD, BOX W/ BOOK, RIBBON, MEDAL & CANNON. Cast for “Sons of Veterans”, the brass cannon is mounted on a wooden trail with iron straps encircling the trunnions and extending back towards the breech end of tube. There are two iron cleats mounted on the top of the trail to secure the prolonge. The cannon is mounted on two large 36” dia. wood wheels with 14 spokes and iron rims. The tube is 36” long and the bore is 1.5”. Overall 82” long and 46” wide to the hubs. The limber also has iron rimmed, 14 spoke wooden wheels which are in very good condition. There is a wooden ammunition box with iron strap hinges and large iron handles on each side. The box is mounted on a platform made from sturdy wood slats. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a complete cannon and limber set in remarkably good condition. Complete with a matching U.S. Civil War “Sons of Veterans” sword, modeled after the M 1860 Officer’s sword. Engraved blade reads “W.W. Hudson”; has a cast brass handle and pommel with wire wrapping on handle. The brass guard has cast crossed cannons and a single fixed clam shell counterguard with S.O.V. emblem. Ricasso of blade signed by “D. Klein Bros - Phila. PA”. Nickel scabbard with brass mounts. Good condition with some light pitting and rust to the blade, some wear to the paint on the handle. With “Sons of Veterans” badge and “Lynn Rifle Corps, No. 22 - Westfield, MA” ribbon; as well as a January 1st, 1895 S.O.V. hardcover handbook. Estimate $25,000 - 35,000.

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LOT 727 - WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION SADDLE RING CARBINE IN 44-40. 20” barrel has a fair bore with some pitting. SN is 15.xxx making this a late first model. Metal is mostly brown with traces of blue in protected areas. Wood stocks are sound but little to no finish remains. This is a clean, honest, early 73 in the most desirable caliber. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. LOT 728 - 3 CIVIL WAR SOLDIER TINTYPES. The first is a group of 10 people with cavalry soldiers of the Civil War, 6 soldiers are shown standing behind 3 seated people and 1 soldier laying on the ground; has very good contrast and a great scene, with some edge wear from previously being in a frame. The second is a group of 3 soldiers (one is a N.C.O.) in full uniform and it has some gilt embellishments. This is a mirror image, it has some "bubbling to the lower left corner. The third piece is a bugler; this is in very good condition. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 729 - EXTRAORDINARY PAIR OF EARLY WOOD BACKED SHIELDS BY ANNIN & CO. Made by “Annin & Co - Flag Manufactory - 99 & 101 Fulton St, New York”. They began making signal flags for ships in the 1820’s. The large shields display the 13 stars and 13 stripes of the original colonies of the United States. Both have staining, tears and some early patching, they are beautiful display pieces. 29”W x 38.5”H. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000.

731

LOT 730 - WATSON CO SOUTHERN SYMPATHIZER PIN W/ GUILLOCHE. This sterling broach/ pin has a decorative star studded border of light blue guilloche. It is centered with a shield having an enameled center depicting a cotton bunch under an eagle with a shield. The back is marked sterling and has 3 hallmarks, "Royal Crown" "W" and "Lion Facing Left", This is The Watson Co. of Attleboro, MA (1869 - 1905). The Southern Sympathizer pins were worn by northerners who agreed with the views of the southern states, mostly based around the ideas of slavery and pro-state's rights. Has a small section of damage to the guilloche on the left side (9 o'clock). Estimate $300 - 500. LOT 731 - DEDICATED GOLD HANDLED PRESENTATION WALKING STICK - LEUT. W.S. BALDWIN. 35.5" long, this walking stick is of elegant design with burled wood and a gold "knob" handle with intricate leafy scrollwork. Handle is only marked with the letter "p". The gold presentation plate takes a bulbous oval form, it reads "Leut. W. S. Baldwin - December 25th 1877" (Baldwin's ultimate resignation date from the U.S. Navy). Baldwin was an acting Masters Mate, during the Civil War, serving for the Union Navy aboard the (4th rate) USS Whitehead. The Screw Steamer was built in 1861 and was a key player in maintaining control of the North Carolina coasts and inlets. Estimate $600 - 800.

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LOT 732 - HUDSON BAY FOWLER MUZZLE LOADER. Club butt flintlock fowling piece. 54" barrel is about 70 caliber & has English proofs. Brass buttplate, trigger guard and sideplate. Sideplate has simple but well executed engraving and three large (5/8" across) screws to retain lock. Lock is 7" long, rounded at the front and pointed at the rear, and is lightly engraved. The lock has what looks like Jones engraved in an oval in front of the hammer. Stock is full length and is retained by five pins and there is a l inch wide iron band that wraps the wood 1 inch from the muzzle. Butt area of stock has numerous worm holes and an interesting profile at the bottom. It's almost flat and there's a ridge carved at the bottom of both sides of the stock - somewhat like the bottom edge of a small cheekpiece. The comb is deeply dished on both sides. This fowler is almost six feet long. A very rare piece of early American history! Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. LOT 733 - MODEL 1853 ENLISTED DRAGOON SABER. This fine Dragoon saber has a riveted 2 pc handle, an iron 1/2 basket hilt with quillon, and a long single fuller blade; unmarked. Blade has some pitting and rusting, especially towards the tip, handle is good, lightly worn, some noted rusting and pitting to the hilt. 39"W x 5"H. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

LOT 734 - REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER. 44 caliber with 8" octagon barrel. Right side of the barrel, frame and cylinder are stamped with “A. W.”. Brass trigger guard is stamped with a “P”. There is a little bit of finish on the lever but the rest of the metal is silver. Right grip has a 1"crack, left grip has faint cartouche. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

LOT 735 - LOT OF 3 LEG IRONS & HANDCUFFS - 2 W/ KEYS. Lot of three restraints - two sets of hand cuffs and one set of leg irons. Leg irons are nickel plated and have patent dates from 1874 to 1882 - has key. First set of hand cuffs have a blued finish in very good condition; only markings are pat'd June & July 17 - no key. Second set of hand cuffs are nickel plated and marked made in U.S.A. and Worcester, Mass - has key. Estimate $200 - 250. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-145-152.indd 7

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737

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739

LOT 736 - POTSDAM 71 CALIBER PERCUSSION RIFLE. Potsdam musket with cut-down stock. Barrel is 71 caliber and 41" long. Left side of barrel is stamped 1816 and FW over D. Stock has seen hard use and is cut back about 6" in front of the first band. Buttplate is marked 235 over 4 LR. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 737 - CHARLEVILLE FLINTLOCK PISTOL. 64 caliber with 8" round barrel which is stamped 1813 and has a B in an oval. Barrel is also stamped EE on the barrel flat above frizzen. Sideplate is stamped N.H. Brass fittings have darkened on right side, probably from poor storage. Wood stock is very good and has a large circular cartouche on the flat opposite lock. Cartouche has a B in a smaller circle. Missing top jaw of hammer. A rare pistol. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. LOT 738 - UNITED STATES MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT JOHN COOK (BUGLER) TINTYPE. A wonderful tintype of a young John Cook, bugle held in one hand and sword in the other with a U.S. fort camp backdrop. John Cook was born Aug. 16, 1847. He enlisted as a bugler at age 14 and was assigned to battery B, 4th U.S. Artillery. At the battle of Antietam, Cook impulsively took on the roll of cannoneer/gunner when the fort was almost taken over by the Confederates. John Cook served throughout the whole Civil War, was in 33 battles (including Gettysburg) was and wounded several times. He was presented with The Medal of Honor on June 30th, 1894. He died on August 3rd, 1915 and was buried in Section 17 of the Arlington National Cemetery, beside his wife. Numerous flaking and some scratching to the surface. 3.25"W x 4.25"H. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 739 - U.S. McKEEVER CARTRIDGE BOX. For 30-40 krag cartridges. Has US in an oval on front and 20 canvas loops on the inside. Back of strap is marked Watervliet Arsenal. Box is in excellent shape. 6"W x 4"H x 1.5"D. Estimate $150 - 250.

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LOT 740 - MODEL 1840 US FLINTLOCK MUSKET CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION. 42” round barrel is 69 caliber, and this one has a fair bore with some scattered pitting. Lock is marked 1841 over U.S. behind the hammer and has an American eagle over L. Pomeroy in front of hammer. Wood stock is very good and has two oval cartouches on the flat opposite the lock. This rifle has the special long range rear sight. The top of the barrel is marked U.S. over JCB over an oval P, and the barrel tang is dated 1843. Metal finish is arsenal bright. A very nice example. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 741 - CAST IRON GREASE BUCKET. Iron grease bucket 8” tall and 7.5” across. Has 3.5” hole on top with a metal top that swings over to close opening. Top of bucket has two loops on opposite sides with chains meeting in the middle at a round ring. These were used by the Artillery Corp. to keep equipment lubricated. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 742 - GROUP OF 7 BLACKPOWDER ACCESSORIES. First is a leather shot pouch 15” long with a leather carrying strap. Second, third & fourth are leather powder flasks, one with a brass stopper and measure, one with a wood top and cork stopper and one with a leather flap and stopper. Fifth item is a baggie with some very heavy lead shot for water fowl. Sixth is a metal powder can marked 1/2 Lb. Net Manufactured by J & J Colman Limited London - is 1/2 full. Last is a cylinder metal container with wadding - probably held the shot. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 743 - NEW HAMPSHIRE ARTILLERY BUTTON CIRCA 1812. Center of button has a cannon with a flag behind it. Rare. Estimate $200 - 250. LOT 744 - 44 CAL PERCUSSION RIFLE W/ TIGER MAPLE STOCK. Half stock pecussion rifle with tiger maple stock. Heavy 40” barrel is 44 caliber and is unmarked. Has an underlug from pewter forend cap to muzzle. Scroll and game scene engraved lock is marked P. S. J. & Co. warranted in oval. Rifle has brass mountings and is missing the ramrod. Wood stock is good with a couple of period repairs. Estimate $650 - 850. LOT 745 - US MODEL 1816 FLINTLOCK MUSKET. 42” barrel in 69 caliber with three bands. Lock is marked Springfield 1825 in three lines behind the hammer, eagle and US in front of the hammer is gone. Barrel has a large P proof mark. Small chunks of wood are missing at rear, front and top of lock but the stock is really in good condition otherwise. This is a type I musket with the lower swivel fastened to a lug which passes through the front of the trigger plate. Comes with bayonet and sling. Estimate $1,800 - 2,200. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-153-160.indd 1

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747 749

748

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LOT 746 - US SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR RIFLE. 45-70 caliber with 32 5/8” barrel. SN 3773xx. Most metal is a mix of blue and brown and has light surface pitting throughout. Wood stock is very good with cartouche on the left side wrist dated 1882. Has a decent, shootable bore. Estimate $500 - 700. LOT 747 - COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. 44 caliber with 8” round barrel. Barrel, frame, cylinder, lever and hammer are all silver with no original finish. Brass trigger guard appears to have been cleaned. Wood grips are in very good condition. All numbers match. Estimate $800 - 1,200. LOT 748 - LEVEL FOR CANNON 1863. Brass gunners level in excellent condition. Has an American eagle over US Watervliet arsenal 1863 in four lines. Tool is 6.25” wide at bottom and has a brass encased spirit level 3” long. A very rare and seldom seen artillery accessory. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 749 - ALEXANDER N. DOUGHERTY OFFICIAL ENLISTMENT RECORDS. An official copy from the state of New Jersey Office of Adjutant General in Trenton. It was issued on July, 26th 1899. It states that Alexander N. Dougherty was commissioned as a Surgeon to the 4th regiment of New Jersey Volunteers Infantry on August 17th, 1861. Dougherty was commissioned as a Major and Surgeon in September of 1861 and mustered out on October of 1865. A collection of swords scattered throughout the auction belonged to him and were passed down to Alexander’s descendants over the years; finally to be included in this auction and offered for sale for the first time. 7.5”W x 10”H. Estimate $200 - 300. LOT 750 - AUSTRIAN 54 CALIBER CIVIL WAR IMPORT MUSKET. 36.5” barrel, 54 caliber, most likely a confederate import. Butt-plate and lock retaining bar are both stamped with a V and number 18, lock plate stamped with 862. Wood stock has two long, but tight cracks from back of trigger guard to butt - plate and front of trigger guard to first band. Part octagon barrel is a mixture of brown and gray and has the letter B stamped on top flat next to the nipple. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Page cw-153-160.indd 2

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752 753 754

755

LOT 751 - SPECIAL MODEL 1861 CONTRACT RIFLE-MUSKET. Amoskeag contract. 58 caliber, 40” barrel with pretty good bore. Lock is dated 1864 behind the hammer and marked in front of the hammer is an eagle with U on the left and S on the right over Amoskeag Mfg Co. over Manchester, N.H. Top of the barrel is stamped 356 plus 1864. Wood stock is very good with cartouche on the flat opposite the lock and 356 stamped on the right side of the buttstock. Metal finish is a uniform brown with pitting only around the nipple area. A nice example. Estimate $1,800 - 2,200. LOT 752 - EXCAVATED NEW YORK INFANTRY BELT PLATE. (AVERY P. SMITH) This is a waist belt plate for the New York Enlisted Infantry, Circa 1861. It belonged to Avery P. Smith of the Union Infantry, Company “D”, 107th New York. Oval buckle is 3.5” long, 2.25” tall and has SNY on front. Back of buckle has both retainers and hook. Estimate $750 - 1,000. LOT 753- COLLECTION OF WW1 & WW2 GERMAN MEMORABILIA. Includes a small group of WW1 service badges and hat pins, plus WW2 items including, a belt buckle, bronze Mothers Cross, large Latwaffe eagle patch, plus many other pins, badges, medals and insignias. Estimate $400 - 600. LOT 754 - ARTILLERY WORM. 2.5” wide with a 4” long head. Overall length is 7’ 5”. Wood handle has very old, flaking coat of black paint. Estimate $700 - 900. LOT 755 - COLT MODEL 1861 SPECIAL MUSKET. 58 caliber with 40” barrel and very nice bore. All metal is shiny and bright with crisp markings. Barrel has VP over eagle stamps and the date 1864 next to the hammer. Lockplate is marked 1864 behind the hammer and U.S. over Colt’s PTFAM06C0 over Hartford CT. in 3 lines. Right side of the bands are marked V and left sides are marked MKD from 1st to 3rd. Trigger guard is stamped M, barrel tang is stamped H. Wood stock is excellent and has two crisp cartouches on the flat opposite the lock. Bolster has an American eagle. It would be very hard to find a better example of a Colt special musket. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. 1-413-448-8922 Page cw-153-160.indd 3

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757

759

LOT 756 - 45-70 CALIBER MODEL 1884 U.S. TRAP DOOR RIFLE. S45-70 caliber, 32 5/8” barrel with mint bore. Barrel retains most of its original blue. Lock and breechblock retain fair amount of case colors, stock is excellent with crisp cartouche dated 1890. Trigger guard and trigger retain about 90% blue. A late trapdoor in seldom seen condition. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. LOT 757 - 1812 CANNON BARREL FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Unmarked flintlock pocket pistol with 3” barrel. Frame and barrel are brass with light engraving. Hammer and frizzen are mounted in the center of the frame. Has bag type plain wood grips. Smoothbore barrel is about 42 caliber. Overall length is 6.25”. Gun is in very good condition. Estimate $600 - 800. LOT 758 - GROUP OF FIRE ARMS PARTS. Lot of assorted gun parts, loading tools, percussion cap tin and bullets. Includes a complete flintlock action, a couple of handmade fish hooks made from old nails, a combo screw driver and cone wrench, a percussion tin box from Army & Navy in London with almost complete label, small leather case with folded paper with perforation (early toilet paper?) and an assortment of gun parts including nipples, screws, worms, flint, sights, ect. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 759 - EDWARD CHARLES BABB GOLD HANDLED PRESENTATION CANE - 1884. The cane features a very fancy gold handle with scrolled leafy design. It is inscribed on the top “ E. C. Babb - Dept. Com’d Minn - from - Geo. N. Morgan - Post No.4, G.A.R. - 50th Birthday - Feb. 1, 84”. The cane has a long ebonized tapered shaft. In very good condition, 1 horizontal mark in the neck of the handle and few minor rubs on the shaft. Born in NH, Babb enlisted in 1862 to the NH 9th Infantry (Company “F”) and mustered out 1865 in Alexandria, Va. He later moved, and died in Minneapolis, MN in 1899. 36.5”W. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500.

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761

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LOT 760 - 12 GAUGE PERCUSSION DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. With 29.75” barrels. Gun is unmarked but has Belgian proofs. Stock is highly figured but has little finish and most of the checkering has worn off. Barrels have some nice Damascus figure, mostly at the breech end. Locks and buttplate are engraved. A quality shotgun in its day. Estimate $500 - 750. LOT 761 - SHARPS 50-70 CONVERSION CARBINE IN 50-70. A conversion of a Sharps percussion carbine. 22” barrel has 6 grooves and a very good bore. Stock has lots of dents and nicks but is sound, and has a faint cartouche on left side opposite the lockplate. Barrel is a mix of brown and blue, the frame has traces of case colors. Not fitted with saddle ring hardware. Estimate $1,250 - 1,500. LOT 762 - MODEL 1816 FLINTLOCK PISTOL. 54 caliber smoothbore with 9 1/16” round barrel. Lock has an American eagle with U on the left and S on the right and S. North in a downward curve on the top and a MIdln CON. in an upward curve on the bottom. Top of barrel is stamped P over US on left side and HHP on right side. Wood stock is in fine condition and is highly figured in the grip area. Has swelled tip hickory ramrod, pistol is missing the front band and the hammer doesn’t stay cocked. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. LOT 763 - CAST IRON GREASE BUCKET. Iron grease bucket 8” tall and 7.25” across. Has 3.5” hole on top with a metal top that swings over to close the opening. Top of the bucket has two loops on opposite sides with chains meeting in the middle at a round ring. These were used by the Artillery Corp. to keep equipment lubricated. Estimate $600 - 800.

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THOMAS NAST; Thomas Nast began his stellar career with Harper’s Weekly as a civil war field illustrator, and went on to become America’s foremost political cartoonist. His civil war work was credited by U. S. Grant with having more to do with winning the war than any three of his Generals. These engravings from the war include some of the most sought after Abraham Lincoln images of the period, as well as Nast’s first Santa. These original antique engravings are included in this presentation, as well as many more of his most famous images, such as the Emancipation Proclamation piece. They are superb, high quality specimens, which exhibit little or no foxing or spots. Each artwork is archivally double matted and framed, museum quality. ( Descriptions and larger Images are available on our website www.FontainesAuction.net ) 764

765

THOMAS NAST-UNION CHRISTMAS DINNER Estimate $375 - 500.

766

THOMAS NAST-EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION. Estimate $375 - 500.

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768

769

782

THOMAS NAST-GEN MCLLELAN OCT 4, 1862. Estimate $150 - 225.

770

THOMAS NAST-A GALLANT COLOR BEARER 1862. Estimate $150 - 225.

771

THOMAS NAST-BATTLE ABOVE THE CLOUDS 1863. Estimate $125 - 200.

772

THOMAS NAST-OUR ARMS VICTORIOUS JUNE 1865. Estimate $300 - 400.

773

785

THOMAS NAST-SANTA CLAUS IN CAMP JAN 1863. Estimate $300 - 400.

THOMAS NAST-THE DRUMMER BOY OF REGIMENT. Estimate $175 - 250.

774

THOMAS NAST-LINCOLN, OUR MARTYRED PRES. Estimate $350 - 500.

775

THOMAS NAST-SOUTHERN CHIVALRY FEB 7, 1863. Estimate $225 - 300.

776

788 THOMAS NAST-NEW YEARS DAY JAN 2, 1864. Estimate $300 - 400.

777

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THOMAS NAST-AFTER THE BATTLE OCT 25, 1862. Estimate $250 - 350.

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THOMAS NAST-PALM SUNDAY MAY 20, 1865 Estimate $350 - 500.

THOMAS NAST-LINCOLN THANKSGIVING NOV 1864. Estimate $375 - 500.

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THOMAS NAST-THANKSGIVING DAY DEC 5, 1863. Estimate $300 - 400

THOMAS NAST-CHRISTMAS EVE DEC 26, 1863. Estimate $375 - 500.

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GENERAL CIVIL WAR; This presentation includes original antique civil war engravings and color plates featuring the most important battles and generals by the most prolific Harper’s Weekly illustrators, Alfred R. Waud and Theo Davis, as well as many others. The offering includes color plates from some of the most important high quality publishing houses of the nineteenth century, including Currier & Ives, Kurz & Allison, L. Prang & Co., and many more. They are superb, high quality specimens which exhibit little or no foxing or spots. Each artwork is archivally double matted and framed, museum quality. Color plates include Ultra Violet Light filtering museum glass. 780

781

SOLDIERS DREAM OF HOME. Estimate $600 - 800. 782

GETTYSBURG-LONGSTREETS ATTACK-A R WAUD. Estimate $300 - 500.

783

GETTYSBURG-LONGSTREETS ATTACK-A R WAUD. Estimate $300 - 500.

785

784

CHICAMAUGA BY THEO DAVIS. Estimate $300 - 400.

786

1ST BULL RUN BY ALFRED R WAUD. Estimate $300 - 400.

788

787

WINCHESTER BY ALFRED R WAUD. Estimate $300 - 400.

789

THE BOMBARDMENT OF FORT SUMPTER. Estimate $300 - 500.

GREAT BATTLE AT BULL RUN. Estimate $250 - 400.

GETTYSBURG-LONGSTREETS ATTACK-A R WAUD. Estimate $300 - 500.

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THE DESERTER JOHNSON. Estimate $250 - 400.

REBEL ATROCITIES. Estimate $275 - 350.

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792

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MONITOR VS. MERRIMAC. Estimate $175 - 250. SHERIDAN AND HIS GENERALS. Estimate $150 - 200.

PUNISHMENT DRILL. Estimate $225 - 275.

794

MONITOR AND MERRIMAC 3 PRINTS. Original Antique Engravings from Harpers Weekly March 22, 1862, Lt. Worden Commanding The Monitor, Newport News Batteries, and The Battle Between The Monitor And The Merrimac. Estimate $600 - 800.

795

797

796

ULYSSES S GRANT. Estimate $150 - 200.

HEROE’S OF PITTSBURGH LANDING. Estimate $150 - 200.

CAPTAIN AND TROOPERS. Estimate $225 - 275.

798

MA. 54TH ASSAULT ON FORT WAGNER, 5 PRINTS. 5 Original Antique Engravings from Harpers Weekly featuring The Attack On Fort Wagner, The Stormers Advancing, Robert Gould Shaw, Bombarding Fort Wagner, Seige Of Charleston and Assault On Fort Wagner, and The Last Night Before The Assault On Fort Wagner. Estimate $700 - 900.

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WINSLOW HOMER; Winslow Homer’s long association with Harper’s Weekly began in 1857, and by the arrival of the civil war, he was a leading field illustrator. During the conflict he produced what became the most sought after engravings of the time. The original antique engravings presented here represent the finest examples of this work, as well as some of the rarest and most difficult to find images. They are superb, high quality specimens, which exhibit little or no foxing or spots. Each piece is archivally double matted and framed, museum quality. 800

799

WINSLOW HOMER-SOLDIERS PLAYING FOOTBALL Estimate $225 - 325.

801

WINSLOW HOMER-THE SURGEON AT WORK. Estimate $250 - 350.

803

802 WINSLOW HOMERTHE RUSSIAN BALL. Estimate $400 - 600.

WINSLOW HOMER-THE RUSSIAN BALL. Estimate $400 - 600.

804

WINSLOW HOMER-THE BRIGHT SIDE. Estimate $125 - 225.

808

WINSLOW HOMER-PRES BUCHANAN AND LINCOLN. Estimate $100 - 150.

805

806

WINSLOW HOMER-UNION CAVALRY AND ARTILERY. Estimate $175 - 275.

809

WINSLOW HOMER-79TH HIGHLANDERS, N.Y\ Estimate $125 - 175.

807

WINSLOW HOMER-HOME FROM THE WAR. Estimate $250 - 350.

WINSLOW HOMER-NEWS FROM THE WAR. Estimate $300 - 400.

810

WINSLOW HOMER-SWEARING IN VOLUNTEERS. Estimate $100 - 150.

WINSLOW HOMER-CREW OF THE U.S. SLOOP. Estimate $150 - 200.

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WINSLOW HOMER-THE WAR, MAKING HAVELOCKS. Estimate $175 - 275.

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WINSLOW HOMER-OUR WOMEN AND THE WAR. Estimate $175 - 275.

WINSLOW HOMER-THE WAR FOR THE UNION. Original Antique Engravings by Winslow Homer from Harpers Weekly, The War For The Union; A Cavalry Charge July 5, 1862, and The War For The Union; A Bayonet Charge July 12, 1862. Estimate $500 - 750.

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WINSLOW HOMERFILLING CARTRIDGES. Estimate $175 - 275.

WINSLOW HOMER-FIRE ON THE POTOMAC. Estimate $300 - 400.

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WINSLOW HOMERSONGS OF THE WAR. Estimate $300 - 400.

WINSLOW HOMERFLAG OFFICER STRINGHAM. Estimate $100 - 150.

WINSLOW HOMER-OUR ARMY BEFORE YORKTOWN. Estimate $250 - 350.

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WINSLOW HOMER-CHRISTMAS BOXES IN CAMP. Estimate $175 - 275.

WINSLOW HOMER-REBELS WITH LANTERNS. Estimate $150 - 200.

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WINSLOW HOMER-BRITISH PIRATE “ALABAMA”. Estimate $225 - 325.

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WINSLOW HOMER-PAYDAY IN THE ARMY. Estimate $250 - 350.

WINSLOW HOMER-THANKSGIVING DAY. Estimate $200 - 300.

WINSLOW HOMER-A SHELL IN THE TRENCHES. Estimate $200 - 250.

WINSLOW HOMER-WINTER QUARTERS IN CAMP Estimate $200 - 250..

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WINSLOW HOMER-OUR WATERING PLACES. Original Antique Engravings by Winslow Homer from Harpers Weekly Aug. 26, 1865, Our Watering Places - The Empty Sleeve At Newport and Horse Racing At Saratoga. Estimate $400 - 600.

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN ASSASINATION; Abraham Lincoln’s assasination was the seminal moment at the end of the civil war. This offering presents the complete story as presented by Harper’s Weekly in 1865, and contains what have become the most famous images of those tumultuos months. It begins with the second inauguration plates from March 1865, follows through the assasination at Ford’s Theatre by John Wilkes Booth and Lincoln’s funeral, Booth’s capture and death, the trial, and finally the hanging of the conspirators. The collection ends with the capture’s of Jefferson Davis and Dr. Mudd. They are superb, high quality specimens, which exhibit little or no foxing or spots. Each piece is archivally double matted and framed, museum quality.

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ASSASSINATION OF LINCOLN 4 PRINTS. Original Antique Engravings from Harpers Weekly April 29, 1865 from Lincoln’s Assassination, John Wilkes Booth, The Assassination Of President Lincoln At Fords Theatre, The Eve Of War, The Dawn Of Peace by Thomas Nast, and Lincoln by Thomas Nast. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN 2 PRINTS. Original Antique Engravings From Harpers Weekly March 18, 1865, Lincoln Taking The Oath, and President Lincoln’s Inauguration At The Capitol. Estimate $400 - 600.

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LINCOLN ASSASSINATION 6 PRINTS. Original Antique Engravings from Harpers Weekly May 6, 1865 from Lincolns Assassination, President Lincoln At Home, Scene At The Death Bed Of President Lincoln, Secretary Sewards Attempted Assassination, Also President Lincolns Funeral; Citizens Viewing The Body, In Washington City, and Service At The White House. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LINCOLN ASSASSINATION 5 PRINTS. Original Antique Engravings from Harpers Weekly May 13 and 20, 1865 from Lincolns Assassination, Andrew Johnson, Booths Capture, Sgt. Boston Corbett Planning The Capture Of Booth, Ruins Of Garretts Barn, and President Lincolns Funeral Procession In New York City. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

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LINCOLN ASSASSINATION 2 PRINTS. Original Antique Engravings from Harpers Weekly from Lincolns Assassination, The Trial Of The Conspirators June 3, 1865, and David C. Harold June 10, 1865. Estimate $250 - 500.

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LINCOLN ASSASSINATION 3 PRINTS. Original Antique Engravings from Harpers Weekly July 22, 1865 from Lincolns Assassination, The Conspirators and the Conspiracy, Execution Of The Conspirators, and Execution Of The Conspirators Washington D.C. July 7, 1865. Estimate $500 - 750.

LINCOLN ASSASSINATION 2 PRINTS. Original Antique Engravings from Harpers Weekly from Lincolns Assassination, The Flight Of Jeff Davis Aug. 19, 1865, and The Capture Of Dr. Mudd Oct. 21, 1865. Estimate $250 - 500.

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Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Terms of Sale for Aug 15 & 16, 2009 Civil War, Firearms & Military Auction 1. General: Each lot in this catalogue is offered for sale subject to the terms set out below, as changed or supplemented by provisions a) written in other places within these Terms of Sale, b) in written supplements to this Catalogue or other materials prepared by us and c) as stated by the auctioneer or posted in writing at the auction, prior to a bid being accepted for a lot. By bidding at the auction the buyer and all bidders agree to be bound by these terms or those changed and supplemented, whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by internet, or other absentee bid. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, Inc. retains all rights to copyright and other intellectual property contained in this catalogue. 2. Buyer’s Premium, Purchase Price, Taxes-Buyer’s Premium: All bidding at auction and all purchases will be in U.S. Dollars. A buyer’s premium in the amount of 15% of the successful high bid will be added to the amount of the successful bid price for all lots purchased at auction. Purchase Price: Upon the announcement by the auctioneer, the successful bidder becomes the purchaser and is responsible for the amount of the successful bid, the buyer’s premium, applicable taxes, and other charges provided for in the Terms of Sale. Taxes: Applicable taxes shall include Massachusetts sales tax (6.25%), use tax, excise tax, and other taxes or levies. Only valid resale certificates are accepted as proof of exemption from Massachusetts’s sales tax by U.S. dealers. No Massachusetts sales tax is charged for purchases shipped out of state. 3. Methods of Payment and Fees-Acceptable methods of payment: Cash, Check, (Visa, MasterCard you must be in the gallery) and Wire Transfers. Payment from absentee and phone bidders is due within 72 hours of notification of successful bids. All other payments are due upon receipt of invoice. We reserve the right to hold all goods paid for by check until payment has cleared. Late Payment Charge: If payment is not received within thirty (30) days of sale, Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1 1/2% a month of the total purchase price and deny all future credit. The purchaser will pay for and remove the purchased Property from the premises of Fontaine’s Auction Gallery within (30) thirty days of the sale. If the purchased Property is not removed in this time, the purchaser will thereafter be assessed a $10 per lot storage charge per day. If any of the Terms of Sales are not fully complied with by the purchaser, the purchaser will be in default without need of notice by Fontaine Auction Gallery. The purchaser shall be liable to Fontaine Auction Gallery and the consigner for the total purchase price, including all premiums, charges, and expenses specified in the Term of Sales. Interest shall accure at the rate of 18% per annum commencing with the date of the auction. 4. Qualifying to Bid-New Buyers: If you are not known to us, you may be asked to furnish identification, a valid credit card number, and, possibly, credit references. If you are acting as another’s agent or principal, we may request a letter of authorization. If paying by check, you must establish credit at least three (3) business days prior to the auction. A letter from your bank, presented before the sale, may also be accepted, at our discretion, although we may retain your purchase(s) until the check clears. If you are successful and do not remit payment within thirty (30) days, the balance will be charged to your credit card together with such charges set forth in these terms of sale. 5. Payment, Collection, and Shipping Responsibilities of Purchaser: On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the Property immediately transfers to the successful bidder who, in turn, becomes the purchaser of the Property. The purchaser assumes full risk and responsibility for the purchased Property, including all costs and expenses of handling, shipping, insurance, taxes, export, and otherwise, and is liable for the full purchase price, plus the buyer’s premium, applicable taxes, and any other associated expenses. Collection of Property and Storage Charges: The purchaser will pay for and remove the purchased Property from the premises of Fontaine’s Auction Gallery within thirty (30) days of the sale. If the purchased Property is not removed in this time, the purchaser will thereafter be assessed a $10 per lot storage charge per day. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery may, at its discretion, remove the purchased Property to public storage at the purchaser’s risk and expense. All associated charges will be added to the total invoice and must be paid in full before the Property will be released. 6. Bidding Increments: 0 – 100 = 10 100 – 500 =25 500 – 1000 =50 1000 – 2500 = 100 2500 – 5000 = 250 5000 – 10000=500 10000 – 25000= 1000 25000 – 50000=2500 50000 – 100000=5000 The auctioneer has the sole and exclusive power, discretion, and authority to regulate the bidding and its increments. 7. Absentee Bids: We accept absentee bids by phone, by mail, in person, or by fax. Absentee bids are requested no later than 6:00 p.m. on the day before the auction. If you fax your absentee bids, please call us to confirm receipt. All absentee bidding is handled as though you are in attendance. We will buy all designated lots for you at the bidding increment just above where competition stops. Please check and comply with these increments. All unreserved bidding starts at 50% of the low estimate unless there are two or more competing absentee bids at a price higher than that. (For example, a lot estimated at $500–$750, with no reserve, will normally open at $250. If there are two absentee bids for $400 and $600, the lot must sell for $425, even if there is no further bidding from the phone, later absentee ballots, or from the live audience. In such a case, we will open the bidding at close to the low estimate.) “Plus” bids: Because of our structured bidding increments, it is more likely that several people will leave identical bids. Since an earlier bid wins in the event of a tie, a later bid with an added “plus” bid to the next increment would win the piece. All absentee bidder names and bids are held in strictest confidence, disclosed only in the event of a question after the sale. Absentee bidding is a convenience offered to our customers and, while we will make every effort to execute your instructions, Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is not liable or responsible for any errors or failure to do so. 8. Telephone Bids: Lines are available on a first-come, first-served basis – please reserve as soon as you are able. We must hear from you no later than 12 noon on the day before the auction. Determine the lots on which you most want to bid before reserving the lines. If you need condition reports, please request and review them prior to reserving phone lines. We will call you at one phone number ONLY during the auction. If you are unsure of where you or your agent will be during the sale, we recommend

you leave absentee bids. All requests for overseas telephone lines must be accompanied by absentee bids, which will be executed on the buyer’s behalf, should there be any problems with telephone connections. Your phone number and lots will be confirmed the day before the auction. Please do not change your phone number after your phone lines have been confirmed; if you do, Fontaine’s Auction Gallery will not be responsible for any breakdown in communications. We strongly recommend land lines, as, to date, they are more reliable than cellular phones. One of the reasons people bid by phone is to monitor how much they’re spending. However, if you bid by phone, you must be willing to bid to the low estimate should the bidding go that far. There is no exception to this rule. You may, however, leave absentee bids for any amount. Bids are placed on the telephone at the discretion of Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, and at the caller’s risk. Telephone bidding is a convenience offered to our customers and, while we will make every effort to execute your instructions, Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is not liable or responsible for any errors or failure to do so. All telephone bidders hereby consent to their telephone conversations with Fontaine’s Auction Gallery being monitored and recorded. 9. Auctioneer’s Determination Final: A lot will be sold to the highest bidder as determined in the sole and exclusive judgment of the auctioneer. The auctioneer will also have the sole and exclusive power and authority to a) resolve any disputes between bidders, b) determine whether to pass or re-offer a lot for sale c) reject or challenge any bid or advance in the bidding, and d) otherwise regulate the bidding and its increments. 10. Estimates: The estimates provided in this Catalogue are our opinion of the price that a willing buyer would pay for the Property at auction, based, where possible, on prices paid for comparable items sold in the past. They are neither a representation nor a prediction of the actual selling price that will be realized at auction, post-auction sale, or upon resale, which may be substantially different from these estimates. We shall not be liable in any way for such a difference. 11. Withdrawal of Property from Sale: Fontaine’s Auction Gallery reserves the right to withdraw property from the sale for any reason and with no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal. 12. Warranties and Guarantees: This is a guaranteed auction as expressly stated in this paragraph. General: All information in the Catalogue concerning: age, authenticity, genuineness, quantity, period, culture, source, or origin is warranted for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of sale by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, inclusive of shipping and handling time periods, except as excluded below. All items are available for pick up at our gallery once cleared payment has been made & it is the responsibility of the buyer to acquire purchases before the guarantee expires. After 30 days, all sales are as is and there are absolutely no refunds for any reason. This warranty extends to only the original buyer of record (that is, the registered bidder). Size is approximate. If keys are present, they will be provided with the clock. The terms “perfect,” “mint,” and “pristine” indicate that the lot is in the same condition that it was at time of manufacture. Exclusions and Limitations: This Warranty does not cover: a) Wear, wear to movements or bushings, minor imperfections or factory flaws b) Any description which states (or is bracketed in a section described as) “as-is” or “not guaranteed”; c) Subsequent owners or assigns of the Property. This disclaimer of liability on our part applies whether the information is included in the Catalogue, advertisements, announcements, or communicated through our representatives, bills of sale, or elsewhere, and whether written or oral. 13. Condition Reports: Condition reports are statements of opinion by the staff of Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, and/or independent consultants. It is not a warrantee. If you would like condition reports for items in the sale, please call (413) 448-8922 on Monday through Wednesday during preview week to allow ample time for completion of the request and arrangement of subsequent phone/ absentee bids. Otherwise, please fax (413) 442-1550 or mail the condition report form and you will be called prior to 5:30 pm on the Friday before the auction. Please be patient. We get many requests and we make every effort to respond to all of them in a timely fashion. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is not liable or responsible for any errors in the condition report or failure to deliver the same. 14. Purchaser Default Remedies: If any of the Terms of Sale are not fully complied with by the purchaser, the purchaser will be in default without need of notice by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery. The purchaser shall be liable to Fontaine’s Auction Gallery and the consignor for the total purchase price, including all premiums, charges, and expenses specified in the Terms of Sale. Interest shall accrue at the rate of 18% per annum commencing with the date of the auction. In addition to other remedies available to Fontaine’s Auction Gallery by law, Fontaine’s Auction Gallery may, at its option, a) cancel the sale of the lot(s) on which the purchaser defaulted and of any other lots sold to the defaulting purchaser at the same or any other auction(s) and retain as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser, b) resell the purchased Property, whether at public auction or private sale, or c) pursue any combination of a) and b) above. Purchaser hereby waives any rights it may have regarding Fontaine’s Auction Gallery’s legal obligation to mitigate damages. In event of default, the purchaser will be responsible to Fontaine’s Auction Gallery and the consignor for any deficiency, any and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, collection fees and expenses, late charges, and other damages. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery may, at its discretion, apply any proceeds of sale otherwise due to the purchaser or monies of the purchaser in Fontaine’s Auction Gallery’s possession to reduce or satisfy the purchaser’s obligations. Security Interest: As security for full payment to Fontaine’s Auction Gallery. and the consignor of all amounts due, the purchaser grants and Fontaine’s Auction Gallery retains a security interest in the Property purchased at auction and in any other property or money of purchaser in Fontaine’s Auction Gallery possession or coming into Fontaine’s Auction Gallery’s possession (collectively, “collateral”). Fontaine’s Auction Gallery shall have the rights of a secured creditor as provided by the Uniform Commercial Code and other applicable law. Such security interest in the Property or other collateral will cease when the Property is physically delivered to the purchaser or the purchaser’s agent. 15. Legal Disputes: In the event of any legal disputes, the bidder/buyer agrees that the laws of the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts shall govern. Additionally, bidder/buyer agrees to jurisdiction and venue for any legal dispute to be exclusively in the courts located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. BIDDER/ BUYER HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION IN ANY COURT, WITH RESPECT TO, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR ARISING OUT OF THESE TERMS OF SALE. Finally, bidder/buyer agrees to be liable for any and all attorney’s fees of Fontaine Auction Gallery in the event of any legal dispute. A printable version of these Terms of Sale can be found on our website: www.fontaineauction.net. If you have any questions about these terms of sales please call Fontaine’s Auction Gallery at (413) 448-8922.

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