Spring 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction - Day 3

Premier Firearms Auction

Session 3 ~ Sunday

Nick Poulin President nick@poulinauctions.com

James Julia Advisor, Consultant, & Auctioneer jamesjulia@poulinauctions.com

Dave Sanders Chief Firearms Consultant dsanders@poulinauctions.com

Robert French Chief Edged Weapons, Militaria & Early Firearms Consultant bfrench@poulinauctions.com

Jackie Julia General Manager jackie@poulinauctions.com

John Sexton Civil War Sales Coordinator, Appraiser, & Consultant civilwar@poulinauctions.com

Antiques & Auctions Inc.

Spring 2024

June 7, 8, 9 & 10, 2024 - 10:00AM

Preview Dates:

June 5th & 6th, 2024 - 9:00AM – 5:00PM Preview begins at 8:00AM prior to the auction Previews are also available by appointment

199 Skowhegan Road, Fairfield, ME 04937 Office: 207-453-2114 | Fax: 207-453-2192 info@poulinauctions.com | Stephen Poulin, ME Lic # 1115

Please visit our website poulinauctions.com for the online catalog, latest updates and a prices realized database of our past auctions.

Malcom MacGregor Firearms Consultant mal.macgregor @poulinauctions.com

Katya Tilton Sales Coordinator katyat@poulinauctions.com

Leonardo M. Antaris, MD Independent Firearms Specialist & Consultant

Ben Higgins Sales Coordinator benh@poulinauctions.com

Jeff Zimba Class III / NFA Specialist jzimba@poulinauctions.com

Andy Ireland IT Specialist aireland@poulinauctions.com

Ron Gabel Firearms Consultant

Neil Whitcomb Firearms Consultant nwhitcomb@poulinauctions.com

Ralph Wood Firearms Consultant rwood@poulinauctions.com

In Loving Memory

of Hall of Fame Auctioneer

Arthur Julia & Lilla Julia

The Tradition Continues...

CONSIGNMENTS WANTED

We are pleased to announce the renewed partnership with the world-famous auctioneer...

His expertise and experience in marketing and achieving the best results for high end quality firearms & collectibles will help continue to grow our firm into the leading specialty firearms auctioneer in the world.

THE POULIN & JULIA FAMILY DIFFERENCE

•

Reputation

Continuation of the sterling reputation for honest, straight forward business relationship with both buyers and sellers alike that catapulted the Poulin & Julia family to the forefront of the firearms auction industry.

• The Best Rates In The Industry

The Poulin & Julia family provides the most competitive commission rates in the industry. Including 0% or better seller’s commission on expensive items and valuable collections. In many cases our consignors have netted thousands, and in some cases hundreds of thousands of dollars more than what they would have achieved if they had gone with other auctioneers’ standard rates.

•

Finest Expertise

We utilize over 250 years of combined professional consultant experience and an additional three-generations of marketing expertise of nearly $1 BILLION in combined total sales experience by the Poulin & Julia Family. This benefits both the buyers and sellers as it ensures the sellers get the maximum return for their goods and the buyers can trust the descriptions to be accurate and honest.

If you are interested in more information about consigning a single item or an entire collection, we would very much like to discuss with you the methods and strategies to generate you, the consignor, the greatest return.

Contact James Julia for a free consignment consultation at: or by email:

• Unique Auction Description Guarantee

We utilize honest, knowledgeable and detailed descriptions with the most comprehensive guarantee, building the highest level of confidence from bidders and generating the greatest return for consignors.

• Presentation

Building interest and enthusiasm from potential bidders is crucial for achieving the maximum value for our consignors. Utilizing the finest detailed photography, catalog design and state of the art auction facility generates the highest level of excitement from potential bidders & the best results for your collectibles.

• Consignors First

Our business model functions through our consignors’ interests. On only a rare occasion do we sell items that we own. Almost everything that we offer comes directly from consignors. This aligns all our interests with the consignors and focuses our attention on promoting and marketing their goods with their best interests in mind.

• Additional Poulin & Julia Family Benefits

Fully insured, numerous bidding options available, complimentary consignment pick up for expensive items and valuable collections, massive client base of international and domestic clientele & extremely aggressive marketing campaign.

Commission On Expensive Items & Valuable Collections

Our company’s roots in honesty and integrity were planted nearly 70 years ago with the auction family’s founders, Arthur and Lilla Julia. In the 1950’s my grandfather, Arthur, ran a successful insurance business. However, he realized that his true calling was in antiques and collectibles. Shortly after starting a small antiques business, Arthur and his family began offering auction services to reach a larger marketplace of buyers. It was not long before the auction firm grew to a popular well attended auction house. As the company grew so did the family’s inspiration to reach a larger audience.

In the early 1980’s Arthur’s son, world renowned hall of fame auctioneer James Julia, began to organize the family auction house into specialty divisions. The family business grew to a world renowned auction house and after his final sale in March of 2018 the family’s total sales had reached nearly $800 MILLION. As the family business grew, Arthur, his daughter Jeannine Poulin and her husband Stephen Poulin began holding collectibles auctions. The company Julia-Poulin auctioneers guided by Arthur Julia’s core principles of straight forward honest business dealings quickly grew to a well-known regional auction house.

As the family businesses developed together so did the interest from the collecting fraternities. By the early 2000’s the two seperate companies began holding auctions in conjunction with one another, creating events that drew interest from across the globe.

Arthur & Lilla Julia

Founders

Jeannine Poulin

Stephen Poulin Treasurer

Together the two companies brought numerous famous collections to the market including; Elmer Keith Estate Collection, Evergreen Ventures Collection of Class-3 weapons, Bruce Stern Collection, Richard Rohal Collection, David Crocker Collection, John Houchins Collection, Robert Haskell III Collection, Larry Schlick Collection, Charles Lamb Collection, Lewis & Leyton Yearout Collection, Elliott Burka Collection & many more. As the two companies client bases melded and grew the event did as well. From 2008 until Jim Julia’s final auction in March 2018 the two companies in Fairfield Maine continuously held the largest grossing firearms auction event in the world generating an astonishing $15-25 MILLION in firearms sales per event.

Today, based on annual sales, our auction house (Poulin’s) is one of the top 4 firearm auction houses in the world. Our established impeccable reputation for honest & fair dealings with both buyers and sellers has been instrumental to our continued growth. We offer a unique 30 business day limited guarantee that provides a greater level of confidence from buyers. After Jim Julia’s last auction we are now the only auction house in the firearms auction industry that offers this incredible guarantee.

Our recent purchase of Jim Julia’s state-of-the-art auction facility and offices will now provide us with over 50,000 square feet of climate controlled and secure space dedicated to the promotion, presentation and efficient handling of fine firearms collections.

I could not be happier continuing to offer quality auctions in our family’s auction facilities. The presentation and atmosphere has been described by many as “electric”, “exciting”, “inviting”, & “comfortable”.

The streamlined handling of collections will continue to allow us to offer the best value to consignors and buyers in

the firearms auction industry. Our seller’s commission is the most conservative in the industry. We regularly offer our 0% or better seller’s commission to clients who are taking advantage of our aggressive marketing campaign and ultra-low seller’s commission.

Arthur Julia taught the family to be honest, modest & fair. As he would explain to me “You do not need to get rich on every consignment. Just make sure that you are pointed in the right direction and look at the big picture.” I hold dear to those words and many others that he shared with me and look forward to continue presenting phenomenal collections and auctions to our clientele.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, thank you to all of my family and team that has been instrumental in developing our business, & thank you to my mother and father for everything that you have done to get us to where we are today.

Sincerely,

Nick Poulin

ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS FALL PREMIER AUCTION

November 1, 2, 3, & 4, 2024

If you are interested in more information about consigning a single item or an entire collection, we would very much like to discuss with you the methods and strategies to generate you, the consignor, the greatest return.

THE POULIN & JULIA FAMILY DIFFERENCE

•

Reputation

Continuation of the sterling reputation for honest, straight forward business relationship with both buyers and sellers alike that catapulted the Poulin & Julia family to the forefront of the firearms auction industry.

• The Best Rates In The Industry

The Poulin & Julia family provides the most competitive commission rates in the industry. Including 0% or better seller’s commission on expensive items and valuable collections. In many cases our consignors have netted thousands, and in some cases hundreds of thousands of dollars more than what they would have achieved if they had gone with other auctioneers’ standard rates.

• Finest Expertise

We utilize over 250 years of combined professional consultant experience and an additional three-generations of marketing expertise of nearly $1 BILLION in combined total sales experience by the Poulin & Julia Family. This benefits both the buyers and sellers as it ensures the sellers get the maximum return for their goods and the buyers can trust the descriptions to be accurate and honest.

•

Unique Auction Description Guarantee

We utilize honest, knowledgeable and detailed descriptions with the most comprehensive guarantee, building the highest level of confidence from bidders and generating the greatest return for consignors.

• Presentation

Building interest and enthusiasm from potential bidders is crucial for achieving the maximum value for our consignors. Utilizing the finest detailed photography, catalog design and state of the art auction facility generates the highest level of excitement from potential bidders & the best results for your collectibles.

• Consignors First

Our business model functions through our consignors’ interests. On only a rare occasion do we sell items that we own. Almost everything that we offer comes directly from consignors. This aligns all our interests with the consignors and focuses our attention on promoting and marketing their goods with their best interests in mind.

• Additional Poulin & Julia Family Benefits

Fully insured, numerous bidding options available, complimentary consignment pick up for expensive items and valuable collections, massive client base of international and domestic clientele & extremely aggressive marketing campaign.

Firearms Buyer Terms & Conditions Please Read

1. DESCRIPTIONS: We have attempted to make a consistent effort in cataloging and correctly describing the property to be sold. Should the need arise, we will make verbal corrections and provide additional information at the time of sale. A correction to the printed material announced by the auctioneer during the auction takes precedence over printed descriptions. The printed catalog descriptions carry a limited guarantee to protect you against major discrepancies that would have a major effect upon the value of the item. Under no circumstances do we guarantee against anything less than a major discrepancy that would have less than a major effect upon value. Several examples: If we call a Colt a Winchester. Or if we state the firearm is in original finish and it has been re-blued. Percent estimate of finish is an opinion and may vary from individual to individual, so this would not qualify. Not every item included in this auction has been completely disassembled to verify internal component’s origins. However, if we have made the statement that the item is “all matching” or “internal numbers match”, we guarantee that this information is accurate. If an item’s description does not list the status of the internal components, we do not guarantee that they are original, matching or that they are period. If you would like additional information concerning internal components of a firearm that does not mention the internal components in the description, please contact us at 207-453-2114 and our consultants will be happy to assist you at their earliest availability.

This limited guarantee is limited to what you paid for the item from us and not what you expect to get if you had sold it.

Note: It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to satisfy themselves on the age, authenticity, condition, description and value of each lot before bidding. This includes all bidders whether they be here at the live auction, absentee, phone or internet bidders.

1A. FOR PURCHASERS

WHO HAVE ITEMS SHIPPED TO THEM: Should there be a major discrepancy as listed in Item 1 above, a refund may be arranged and the buyer would need to make arrangements for the return within 30 business days of the auction date as consignor’s payments are sent out on the 35th business day after the auction. ANY REQUESTS MADE FOR A REFUND AFTER 30 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE AUCTION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Please pay promptly to ensure that you have time to inspect your purchases. If we do not have all of your payment, paperwork or credit card information for the items to be shipped by the 10th business day after the auction you could be jeopardizing your ability to qualify for a refund. Shipments can take 1-2 weeks from the time we receive the entirety of your required payment and paperwork to process and ship due to the volume of clientele that we are processing after the auction. We are not responsible for any liability with the descriptions if we have not received everything that we need to complete the transaction in time for the items to be shipped to you. NO PARTIAL REFUNDS.

1B. FOR LIVE BIDDERS: It is expected that you have examined the items before you purchased them and that as you pick them up, you will re-examine them one last time. If there is a problem regarding condition, it is expected that you would notify us immediately before leaving the auction facility. Also, please check to make sure all components to your lots are there. All possibility of a refund is null and void once you have left our facility with the item(s).

2. POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS, INC. WOULD LIKE TO MAKE YOUR BIDDING EXPERIENCE AS PLEASANT AS POSSIBLE: Whether you are bidding live, absentee or by phone, we ask that before you bid in any manner that you satisfy all your questions, so that you may feel confident in placing your bids with us. All the items we offer have been preowned, loved, handled and used. Keeping this in mind, we suggest you call us with your inquiries. Please call prior to the first day of the auction, at least 48 hours or sooner, to get any questions and/or damage reports available on the items that interest you.

3. THE AUCTIONEER IS THE SOLE DETERMINANT AS TO WHO IS THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER: At the Auctioneer’s discretion he may re-offer and resell the article if a dispute arises. Auctioneer’s sale recording shall be conclusive as to who was the successful purchaser and the purchase price. If there is no apparent interest in an item (1/3 of catalog low estimate) or an appreciable opening bid, (when no catalog is printed), the item will be passed from the block by the Auctioneer and will not be re-offered again until possibly at a later date.

4. 5.5% SALES TAX must be charged to all successful bidders.

* Maine residents who do not present a valid ANNUAL RESALE CERTIFICATE at the time of registration will have to pay the 5.5% sales tax. NO EXCEPTIONS.

* Under Maine law, items to be shipped within Maine will have the tax applied.

* If you reside in the state of Maine, but maintain an out of state tax number, you must pay sales tax. This is Maine law.

* Out of State residents. If you are not a Maine resident, we require a copy of your resale certificate. Due to the recent Supreme Court ruling, items shipped to some out of state residents may be charged sales tax, if your state requires our company to collect the recipient’s state sales tax.

Firearms Buyer Terms & Conditions

Please Read

5. BUYERS PREMIUM 21% will be applied to all property sold to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price and is therefore subject to applicable state sales tax. A 3.5% discount is given to those paying by Cash, Money Order or Pre-approved Check, Wire.

NOTICE TO INTERNET BIDDERS

:

5A. Poulin Live Internet Bidding Platform Participants: Participation through Poulin live internet bidding platform incurs an additional 1% fee based on the hammer price for the lots that bidders are successful on.

5B. Proxibid, I-Collector, Invaluable, Auction Zip & Live Auctioneers are internet bidding services that are provided by separate companies that hosts our auctions. There is a 4% charge to use their services. This amount is added to the Buyer’s Premium on your invoice.

Buyer’s Premium Breakdown

Type of Bidding Service

IN HOUSE BIDDERS:

Bidders Who Attend Our Auction In-Person or Place Their Absentee / Phone Bids Directly with Poulins

“POULIN LIVE” INTERNET

BIDDERS: Bidders Who are Using Poulin Live Internet Bidding Service - There is a 1% Fee

INTERNET PLATFORM BIDDERS: Bidders Who are Using Proxibid, Auction Zip, Invaluable, I-Collector, Live Auctioneers - There is a 3% Charge to use their Services

BY AMERICAN EXPRESS / VISA MASTER CARD / DISCOVER

6. RESERVES: Occasionally an item may carry a conservative reserve. Therefore the auctioneer retains the right to bid on behalf of the owner. We will tell you if an item carries a reserve should you inquire.

6A. AUCTION STAFF MAY BID COMPETITIVELY ON ITEM OFFERED FOR THEIR OWN PURPOSES.

7. NAMES OF CONSIGNORS ARE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL and will not be given out unless we have prior approval from the consignor to do so or if the auctioneer deems necessary.

8. PAYMENT: All items are to be paid for in United States American Funds. We accept Cash, pre-approved checks, Visa, MC, American Express, Discover & wire transfers. All items must be paid for in full before being removed from our facility. All fees associated with the cost of a wire transfer or bank check are those of the purchaser.

* Must have valid driver’s license when paying by charge cards & checks.

* Checks are to be pre-approved by auctioneer prior to the auction (at least 2 business days before auction, NOT the day of the auction). A letter of reference from your bank is recommended to those who have never done business with us before. The auctioneer reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by checks that have not been pre-approved until we can see that the check has cleared the bank. It is our policy to hold merchandise on all first time buyers, due to our bank’s recommendation of 10 days, until the check has cleared the bank. (This enables the check to clear the bank and if it does not, then it gives them the time to notify us via mail).

* There will be a $25 fee charged for all returned checks.

* Third party checks are not accepted.

Note: Delay in payment, means delay in shipment to you. Delay in shipment to you could mean you lose all possibility of a return, so please make a prompt payment. The speediest forms of payments are credit cards or bank checks.

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Personal or Business checks from first time buyers will hold the shipment up for 10 business days until checks have cleared the bank. This could jeopardize the warranties of the descriptions if the shipment exceeds 18 business days.

9. OUT OF COUNTRY BUYERS:

9A. Payment must be in the form of either Wire transfers or Checks (made out in United States funds). Credit cards are only accepted for the shipping process. All fees associated with the use of a wire transfer are the responsibility of the purchaser. This includes the $25 fee that Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. is charged by their bank for the international wire transfer.

9B. All firearms (this includes all antiques, curios or modern firearms), plus edged weapons and any item that has a portion of an animal (ivory, etc..) must go through either an exporter or another FFL dealer that supplies this service. (Please note, most blades can be shipped without an exporter to Canada, however there are some restrictions) We, Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc., will not ship any of these items out of the country without the use of an exporter.

10. AGENTS:

NON-FIREARMS AGENT: If you are registering or executing a bid for someone else, please bear in mind that you are responsible for the settlement of that account with us regardless of whether the person you’re executing or registering for pays you or not. We do not accept third party checks.

FIREARMS AGENT: You must have an agents letter registered with us before bidding on behalf of someone else on a Modern or Curio firearm.

1. According to the ATF lawyer in Boston – if you are representing some other FFL as an agent, you must have the following to qualify:

• You must have a letter from the FFL Holder you are representing.

• Your agent letter must be on the company’s letterhead.

• Must be typed.

• Must be signed by the FFL Holder.

• Must be accompanied by a copy of the FFL.

• Must state that you are an employee for the FFL Holder.

• Must be dated.

Please Note: If you do not have a “completed” letter with ALL of the above requirements you will not be able to represent another FFL Holder in this capacity.

11. TITLE: A title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer or when announced as sold by the auctioneer.

* The auctioneer is the sole determinant as to who is the successful winning bidder.

* It is then the responsibility of the buyer to make full payment prior to removing the items from the premises.

* It is both the buyer’s risk and expense for removal and must be made at the conclusion of the sale unless other arrangements are made with Poulins Antiques & Auctions, Inc. All items to be packaged by the purchaser, unless the items are to be shipped.

* If an item(s) cannot be removed on the sale date, storage may be arranged for an agreed amount of time. A fee of $25 a month – per item will be charged for any item(s) being left in our facility longer than 30 days from auction date. ALL ITEM(S) left will be at the purchaser’s risk. Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. is not liable for any damage or loss occurring during storage on behalf of the purchaser. Items will not be released to the purchaser until all storage fees and any other balance due to Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. are paid in full. Fees continue until the balance has been paid in full.

* IF CONTACT CANNOT BE MADE WITH THE BUYER TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PAYMENT AND SHIPPING WITHIN 18 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION THE AUCTIONEER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO OFFER THE ITEM TO THE UNDERBIDDER.

12. THE BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE TO HAVE FULL KNOWLEDGE AS TO WHETHER THE ITEM THEY ARE BIDDING ON IS LEGAL FOR THEM TO POSSESS OR IMPORT INTO THEIR RESIDENT STATE OR COUNTRY: If a buyer purchases an item that is either illegal to possess in their resident state or will not be cleared through customs, the buyer is responsible for the purchase and will not be issued a refund. The item determined illegal in their resident state or country will be offered in the next auction and a seller’s commission and restocking fee will be deducted from the proceeds of the sale of the item(s) resold on behalf of the purchaser.

Firearms Buyer Terms & Conditions Please Read

NOTE: Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. will not change the name or amount on an invoice, or alter any paperwork in any manner for any item.

13.WITHDRAWALS: We reserve the right to withdraw any property before the sale and shall have no liability for such withdrawal.

14. ABSENTEE & PHONE BIDS ARE ACCEPTED AT POULIN: Absentee bidding is a free service we provide to our customers. Bidding on items shows that you agree with all terms & conditions of bidding.

* We accept bids from International Countries, with the exception of sanctioned Countries.

* We accept Absentee & Phone bids with the condition that bids are written clearly and that a lot number & brief description of each lot is written out. (i.e.: Lot 101 – Colt Woodsman Revolver – $850.00). It is necessary that this format is followed to be sure that we can check for accidental errors that are made by the absentee bidders with an incorrectly written lot number resulting in the purchase or bidding on an incorrect lot. PLEASE NOTE: IF A BIDDER MISIDENTIFIES A LOT NUMBER OR ITEM THAT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN BIDDING ON RESULTING IN THE PURCHASE OF THE LOT(S) IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO PAY FOR THE PURCHASE EVEN THOUGH HE MADE AN ERROR WHEN BIDDING ON THE LOT(S). Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. is not responsible for these errors with absentee bids.

* Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. shall not be held responsible for any failure to properly execute an absentee or phone bid whether it be due to equipment failure, lack of description on bid form, clerical error, loss of connection or failure to hear or understand the bidder’s directions, etc.

* Absentee and Phone bidders must review their bids for correctness prior to submitting their bid(s). If you supply an email address, when the bids are processed here, you will then be sent a copy of your processed bids. Please review this and determine if any corrections should be made. Notify us immediately with any corrections or changes you may have. Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. will not be responsible for errors in absentee bids.

* If you do not receive confirmation by email/phone within 24 hours of submitting your bids please, contact our office. We would hate to have you miss your items because we did not receive your bids.

* At times we may make a verbal correction from the block at the time of sale. In this case absentee bids left on an item will be considered void unless we can confer with the bidder prior to the item being sold.

* All absentee and phone bids must be accompanied by a credit card in order to secure bids.

* Invoices will be emailed out within 24 hours of the end of the final auction day.

*NOTE: If for any reason the invoice and any shipping and handling fees are not paid within 18 business days of the auction date the credit card will be charged the full purchase amount due to Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. By placing absentee bids, phone bids, internet bids or registering for live bidding in person, you are authorizing Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. to charge the card provided for any purchases made and any fees that are associated with the purchase including but not limited to shipping, handling, insurance & storage.

Disclaimer: Any advice or opinions provided by Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. or its employees are given strictly as a courtesy and are not a warranty of condition, authenticity, age, attribution or description of said property.

14A. ABSENTEE BIDDING:

* Absentee bids must be in by the start of the auction. Please try to get them in at least by 5:00 PM EST the day prior to auction. If you wait and place your bids just moments prior to the start of the auction we do not guarantee that your bids will get placed.

* We do not accept +1 bids.

* We accept bids that end in 0 or 5 only. Bids that are placed in amounts such as $501.00 or $500.01 will be lowered to the closest amount ending in 0 or 5. We will never raise a bid higher without permission from the bidder.

* Bid advances are taken at the discretion of the auctioneer. Miniscule advances will not be accepted and will be rounded down. Typical advances are 5-10% of the current bid level.

Firearms Buyer Terms & Conditions Please Read

* A staff member will competitively bid for the absentee bidder. We let the audience start the bidding unless there is more than one bid at the book. If there is more than one bid then the bidding will be started above the under bidders. Example: We have a bid for $1500 and one at $3000. The bidding will then start at $1600 and will then be bid competitively to the limit the absentee bidder set. For this reason it is possible that an absentee bidder may get their item for much less than what they bid. In the case of two bids being the same amount the bidding will start at that amount and the winner shall be the person who left the bid first.

* Please note: Being the first ABSENTEE BIDDER does not guarantee that you will be the winning bidder if the floor, phone or internet bidding ties during the live auction. The auctioneer is the sole determinant as to who is the successful bidder. The date and time that you submit a bid only determines the winning bidder between two absentee bidders with the same amount participating through the same method or platform.

* We do our best to execute all bids correctly however, errors are made at times. In the event of an error of omission or failure to properly execute a bid, the auctioneer shall not be held liable.

* All left bids are considered confidential, and as such the names of the absentee bidders and the bid amounts will not be given out.

* Please call prior (at least 48 hours) to the 1st day of the auction to get any information or inquiry reports pertaining to the items.

* We will not accept a bid that does not have an amount associated with it. We have had people on occasion tell us to buy the lot for them no matter what it goes for. We suggest that you place a bid substantially higher than the estimate and what you would be comfortable in paying for it. We do not want to be responsible for your personal choice of amount.

14B. PHONE BIDDING:

* Phone bidding is allowed, when available, only under pre-arranged conditions determined by and discussed with the auctioneer prior to the auction.

* All requests for phone bidding should be made before 5:00 PM EST, prior to the day of the Auction to be sure we can accommodate you within the phone schedule. After this point we will only accept absentee bids.

* All bidding by telephone is solely at the risk of the bidder.

* We reserve the right to reject bids on items that we feel may be too difficult to explain by phone.

* To be a Phone Bidder you must be willing to start an item for 1/2 of the low catalog estimate or $100.00, whichever is the greater.

* Please note: The employee calling you may be calling from a personal cell phone not belonging to Poulins. Because of this it may not show on your caller ID as Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. Please do not attempt to contact the telephone line that has contacted you for phone bidding services, they will not answer. If you have any questions during and after the auction, please contact 207-453-2114 to reach an office staff member.

* Also Please Note: Please call in advance (at least 48 hours) of the auction if you need conditions or descriptions of the items. Staff members who are calling to handle your phone bids will not be able to answer questions pertaining to condition or description during the auction.

* The staff member that will be on the phone with you during the auction will be very busy concentrating on the current lot, so as not to miss your item that you are interested in. EMPLOYEES ARE

DISCOURAGED FROM DISCUSSIONS

DURING THIS TIME SO THAT THEY DO NOT MISS THE ITEM YOU ARE INTERESTED IN. Any discussion that takes place can and has interfered with customers bidding in the past. Our employees will be polite and talk to you, but please keep in mind that this could cause them to lose track of your item and consequently miss your bid. We would not want that to happen, so we have asked our employees to keep all conversations extremely brief.

* If you would like to add another lot to your bidding, we will TRY to accommodate you but regrettably may not be able to because of other bids that are already arranged in our system and because of time constraints.

* Phone Bidding Procedure: An appointed staff member will confidentially bid for the Phone bidder. An employee will identify

Firearms Buyer Terms & Conditions Please Read

themselves to you and explain that the Phone bidding will commence when the live floor bidding starts to slow a bit. It is simply moving too quickly to ask for an amount when bids are flying. They will then tell you the amount the auctioneer is looking for. Please answer quickly, loudly & clearly either YES or NO. It can be difficult to hear over the auctioneer so speak loudly. Once done the employee should then Thank you for participating and explain that someone will be calling, emailing or mailing you an invoice after all the days of the auction is done. They will then exit fairly quickly unless you have another bid that will take place within the next 5 items. We apologize if the quick exit seems to insult you in any way, but the employee will be responsible for other phone calls and also will not know the answers to payment, shipping or who will be handling your other bids if any.

* Cover Me Bids: To help ensure that you don’t miss out on an object, some people like to place a cover me bid at the time they make phone bid arrangements. No system is perfect and sometimes it is impossible, for one reason or another to get through to the client on the telephone. A “Cover Me Bid” is a bid left only with your phone agent. If he/she cannot get through to you on the phone, they will bid up to that amount on your behalf. The only way they execute this bid is if they cannot get through to you.

* Stop Point Bids: A staff member will contact you within 3-5 items prior to the item that you are interested in bidding on. We ask that you consider a “Stop Point”. This is a designated amount you wish the staff member to bid up to on this item for you. Because of the noise level that occurs during an auction, this creates less confusion on the phones for us and our customers. Once they reach this “Stop Point” amount they will then query you for the next desired amount that the auctioneer is asking for. You can then bid higher or stop if you so desire

15. INTERNET BIDDING: Live internet bidding is available with Auctionzip.com, Invaluable.com, Proxibid.com, and iCollector. These are separate companies that are not owned by Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc.

* You must submit a credit card with them when signing up to bid. These card numbers are not supplied to us. You will have to contact our office if successful and submit your credit card information to us.

* These are bidding services that are provided by separate companies that host our auctions live. They charge 3% to the buyer who utilizes their services. This charge will be added to your invoice Buyers Premium.

* Review all lots that interest you at least 24 hours prior to the auction. Sometimes we find a “change” in condition or listing. We cannot notify each person individually, so what we do is remove the photo and place a statement “No bids accepted online. Please call office to place bids.”

* Please Note: These online platforms tell you when you are the highest absentee bidder. This is only within their platform. AuctionZip, Invaluable, Proxibid, & iCollector do not share bid information and so they do not compare your bids with each other or with bids that we have taken in. If they tell you that you are the highest bidder that is only within their platform, not others.

* IMPORTANT: ALL LIVE INTERNET BIDDERS MUST READ THIS DISCLAIMER:

Live internet bidding is a fast paced process and can be very fun. However, problems can arise during the process that can result in a purchase or bid being accidently enacted by the buyer or some entity. This could be that your internet/computer speed or a lag in the connection may cause your computer to slow down and then all of a sudden, the computer may catch back up, causing the bidding to “jump” to a level that you are unprepared to bid. It could also be that your cat, dog, 2 year old or Martians from a far distant planet in a galaxy far, far away enacted a bid that you were not prepared to place. No matter the reason that may come up it is the responsibility of the bidder to pay for the purchase regardless of the reason. The bidder must log in with their personal log information and in doing so understands the risks that they are taking by participating in live internet bidding and agrees to pay for any and all purchases. Any bids placed by your identity are your responsibility.

* If you place absentee bids on these platforms do not ask us to change or void these bids. We do not have control of your accounts within these platforms and so do not have control of your bids. You must change them yourself within your account. If you are having difficulty with this process, please contact the platforms that you are participating with for assistance. Most platforms require all changes to be done within 48 hours in advance of the auction start. Check your platform to make sure of the time frame and how to make changes when necessary.

16. NOTIFICATION OF SUCCESS: Only successful bidders are contacted. To expedite the process we ask that you fill out and send in the “Payment & Shipping” Forms as well as the copy of the FFL or C&R that you intend to use along with your bid sheets. If you are paying by Credit Card for your purchase, please make sure you check the appropriate box for this or remark

Firearms Buyer Terms & Conditions Please Read

somewhere on your bid sheet that we are to charge your card for purchases as well as your shipment. If you have done this and included all your paperwork for your items, then your invoice will go right to shipping and be at the “TOP” of the shipping list. Otherwise successful bidders will be notified in one of the following manners:

A. EMAIL: If an email address is provided, we will email your invoice along with the shipping and payment forms for you to fill in. These will be sent to all successful bidders even if you have already supplied it with your bids. We apologize, but the computer program does not distinguish between who has supplied the necessary information and who has not.

B. FAX: If you do not have email, we can fax your invoice along with the shipping and payment forms for you to fill in.

C. U.S. MAIL: If you do not have email or fax machine, then an invoice will be mailed to the address you provided. This makes for a slow transaction which can lead to an expiration of any possible guarantee on the items you purchase.

17. INTEREST & DEFAULT: Payment is expected immediately following the sale. Any items not paid for within 18 business days of the auction, Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. retains the right and will charge the buyers credit card for the total amount due. Interest will be charged on all balances not paid at the rate of 1 1/2% monthly (18% APR) effective 18 days from the date of purchase/auction. Should the buyer not comply with any of the Terms & Conditions of Sale, the damage recoverable from the defaulter shall include any loss arising on the resale of the lot, together with the charges and expenses in respect of both sales as well as any legal or collection fees incurred. Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. shall hold any money deposited in partial payment on account of any liability of the defaulted item.

18. PHONE INQUIRIES REGARDING YOUR SUCCESS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE AUCTION MAY BE DIFFICULT TO ANSWER. We apologize, but a large volume of customers pick up merchandise on these days and all personnel are handling them.

19. SHIPPING: Poulins makes every attempt to ship your goods in a timely fashion. Because of the high volume of items being shipped and delays that shipping carriers deal with, please allow 2-3 weeks for your items to be delivered after all paperwork and full payment is received and applied. We do not attempt to make money on shipping but neither do we wish to lose money on shipping. The following is our shipping policy and shipping/handling/box and insurance charges.

SHIPPING CHARGES:

* ASAP Orders: Are available on small quantities of 10 guns or less, however there is an additional charge of $50.00

* Hard Cases: There is a $20.00 charge for hard cases. These are usually used for items that have sold for $2000 or more. Or upon request.

* Handling charges: Handguns are $8.00 per gun. Longarms are $15.00 per gun. Miscellaneous items and larger Class III items will vary depending on material used and time it takes to package. Labor rate is $30.00 an hour on these other items.

* Insurance Charges: A rate of $8 for the first $800 and 95 cents PER each $100.00 after $800. This covers the Hammer & Buyers Premium only. This does not include shipping, nor does it include what you expected to get for the item if resold.

* Shipping cost: Carrier cost plus all firearms (including antiques) are shipped with adult signature required. Any item(s) shipped with a value of $1000.00 and up is shipped with signature required.

* Boxes: $7.50 per box used in your shipment. No charge if it is a free box supplied by the carrier. (We do not carry all box sizes from these carriers, only generally sized ones).

POLICIES:

*Multiple winning bids will be combined to save buyer money.

*We reserve the right to not ship an item if we feel that it is too fragile or bulky to be done safely. (i.e. Bronzes, frames, delicate and/or oversized items, etc.)

*We are happy to assist you in your shipping needs. Please understand that we will try to expedite your shipment when requested, but we make no guarantee that it can be completed in such a time frame as you may request or in the manner that you may request.

Firearms Buyer Terms & Conditions

19A. HAZMAT INFORMATION:

* Aerial flares (Non-USCG Approved) are restricted in the following cities and/or states: All of Alaska; Sacramento, CA; San Francisco, CA; All of HI; All of MA; NYC, NY; Bronx, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Manhattan, NY; Staten Island, NY; Queens, NY; Washington D.C.; APO & FPO Addresses, No PO boxes. Flares are considered hazardous material and they require an extra S&H charge.

* Other Hazmat items include primers in original boxes and smokeless gunpowder in original containers.

* HAZMAT DISCLAIMER: Commercial Carrier (FedEx) charges a $30.00 handling charge for each package containing Hazardous Materials. Hazmat items will be shipped via FedEx Ground only. NO 2nd Day or Next Day shipment on Hazmat items or ammunition. If you have any questions please call: 1-207-453-2114.

*Note: We will not declare an item as something other than what it is, change the name on the invoice, or declare an item to be of lesser value than what was paid for it. We will not break the law in a description or on a value so that an item can get through customs.

20. ANY LEGAL DISPUTES: Any legal disputes arising from this auction shall be settled in the court system in the State of Maine. The Maine Uniform Commercial Code, Title 11, Section 2 – 328 applies to this auction sale.

21. MAINE AUCTIONEER RULES AND REGULATIONS: These are regulated by the Maine Board of Licensing of Auctioneers, 35 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333.

22. LISTING SUBJECT TO OMISSIONS AND ERRORS

23. WARNING!! ALL FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IN THIS AUCTION ARE SOLD AS COLLECTOR ITEMS. THEY ARE NOT EXAMINED, TESTED OR WARRANTED BY POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS INC., ITS CONSIGNORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS AS TO THE SAFETY AND SHOOTABILITY OF ANY FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT ALL AMMUNITION AND FIREARMS ARE CHECKED FOR SAFETY BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO FIRE ANY FIREARM OR AMMUNITION. BY AGREEING TO THE TERMS & CONDITIONS YOU ARE RELEASING POULIN ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS INC., ITS CONSIGNORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS FROM ANY LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH INJURIES, DAMAGE OR DEATH THAT YOU, ANY PARTY, ANY PROPERTY OR ANY PERSON MIGHT INCUR FROM THE ATTEMPT TO FIRE ANY FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION PURCHASED FROM THIS AUCTION.

24. STEPHEN POULIN AUCTIONEER’S LICENSE: NUMBER 1115

25. BIDDING ON ARTICLE(S) INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF ALL OF THE TERMS & CONDITIONS TO THE BUYER: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO SATISFY THEMSELVES AS TO THE CONDITION, AGE, AUTHENTICITY, LEGALITIES AND VALUE OF AN ITEM BEFORE BIDDING ON IT.

Remember, it is your responsibility, prior to the purchase, to make certain that you may legally purchase and possess a Class III gun or item.

Class III Policy Please Read

Collecting Class III Weapons can be a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. In the United States, many but not all citizens of the U.S. have the right to purchase and own machine guns. This is true in most states of the United States, but not all states. It is your specific responsibility to determine your right to own and possess a Class III weapon before you bid on it. Once you have bid on a lot and won it, you are responsible for payment of that lot, regardless of whether you can own it or not. If you have purchased a lot and later find out that because of the state you live in or for other reasons that you cannot personally own it yourself, you will still be required to pay for the object and we will obviously have to sell it for you again at a future sale.

First and foremost, All NFA Rules Apply. All Class III firearms must be registered and properly transferred in compliance with BATFE rules. Class III Firearms we may be dealing with include the following: Machine Guns (MG), (Transferable, Pre-86 Dealer Samples and Post-86 Dealer Samples), Silencers, Destructive Devices (DD), Short Barreled Rifles (SBR), Short Barreled Shotguns (SBS) and Any Other Weapon (A.O.W.). If you are an individual who resides in an area where these firearms are legal, you may bid on these items. You are responsible for knowing your State and Local laws.

In order to complete the purchase of a Class III Firearm to a non-licensed individual, you will need the following:

• 2 passport photos

• 2 sets of fingerprints

• 1 ATF Form 5330.20 Certificate of Compliance and the appropriate BATFE Form completed in duplicate including the signature of your local Chief Law Enforcement Officer. Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. will supply all the proper forms upon acceptance of your winning bid.

If there are any State or local forms required you will be responsible for obtaining these.

Regardless of the specific type of Class III Firearm, completing the transfer to an individual usually takes approximately 90-300 days from the time they receive the completed paperwork. Transfer to a licensed dealer (FFL/SOT) is usually approximately 60-90 days. If you are a non-licensed individual the BATFE transfer fee for all NFA firearms (Machine Gun, Destructive Device, Silencer, Short Barreled Rifle, and Short Barreled Shotgun) is $200.00 with the exception of those narrowly classified as Any Other Weapon (AOW) which has a transfer fee of $5.00. AOWs may include pen-guns, cane guns, and certain pistols with vertical front pistol grips. These fees must be paid to Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. before any transfer paperwork can be submitted to BATFE as well as any other outstanding balances related to your Class III firearm purchase.

Please look into your own particular state law ahead of time when contemplating a bid. For more specific ownership information on NFA firearms, please visit the website of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives directly at www.atf.gov. If you are an individual (Non FFL/SOT) and reside in the State of Maine, we can transfer the firearms to you directly on an approved BATF Form 4 (subject to above rules) if you are the winning bidder. If you are an individual who resides in another State, we will need to transfer the Class III firearm to a Class III Dealer in your State to complete the transfer with you. Please understand that there is usually an additional fee from this third party for them to handle your transfer.

WARNING

All firearms in this catalog are sold as collector items. They are not examined, tested, or warranted by Poulin’s Antiques & Auctions, Inc. consignors, employees, or agents as to shootability. Please be sure that you have any gun properly checked for safety by a competent gunsmith before attempting to fire. Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. does not warranty the safety of any ammunition that it sells. All ammunition is sold as collectors items and is not intended for firing.

NRA Antique Firearm Conditions Standards

Please Read

Firearms Condition Categories:

1. Extremely Fine: All original with 98% finish, or better, brilliant shiny bore, very crisp mechanics, shows most original finish on bolt face and loading gate, etc. Terminology may also include “As New”, “Appears to be Unfired”, etc.

2. Very Fine: All original with 94/95% to 98% finish or better, crisp mechanics, bright to brilliant bore with no rust or pitting may also include “Shows Very Little if Any Use”.

3. Fine: All original with 90% to 94/95% finish or better, very fine to light surface rust or minor, scattered pinprick pitting tight functional mechanics, strong, bright bore with minor.

4. Very Good: Minor touch-up or very minor, small parts replaced with 80% to 90% finish, scattered minor, light rust or pitting slightly loose mechanics but functional, strong bore with some shine, light to moderate pitting.

5. Good: Minor touch-ups, visible small parts replaced with 60% to 80% finish, light or moderate rust or fine pitting, good and functional mechanics, strong rifling or smooth bore with moderate pitting.

6. Fair: Little to no original finish, minor or small major parts replaced, light to moderate pitting externally, functional mechanics, fair bore with heavy pitting but visibly rifling. Poor: No original finish, possibly some major parts replaced, loose but functional mechanics, active or heavy external rust, poor bore with heavy pitting and little or no rifling visible.

7. Relic: Heavy brown rust patina, broken or missing parts may or may not be functional.

Definitions of Mechanical Condition:

“Mechanics are crisp” means that the mechanical function of the firearm is nearly or exactly as it left the factory and functions perfectly.

“Mechanics are fine” means that the operation of the firearm is as it should be with no hitches or malfunctions to impede its proper use.

“Mechanics are functional” means almost the same thing but implies that they may be a little loose, worn and require careful handling.

“Mechanics need attention” means that there is something wrong that requires attention before the firearm can be effectively used.

Consultants for Poulin’s Firearms Auctions

James Julia, Neil Whitcomb, Bob French, Dave Sanders, Bill Taylor, Jeff Zimba, John Sexton, Malcom MacGregor, Leonardo Antaris, Ralph Wood, Ron Gabel, Matt Ducharme, Myles Welch and Marc Cammack were our consultants for this Firearms Auction. They have been in the firearms fields as gun smiths, consultants, and /or dealers for many years.

All of these gentlemen have worked closely with us to make a consistent effort in cataloging and correctly describing the property to be sold. Our intentions are to be as honest and fair as possible in our cataloging, giving a general description and idea of what the item is. We have tried to describe any possible problems with an item. If an error has been made please notify us and we will make necessary corrections.

(207) 453-2114 | info@poulinauctions.com

Neil Whitcomb Ralph Wood

Dave Sanders Robert French

Jeff Zimba

John Sexton Malcom MacGregor

James Julia Matt Ducharme

Marc Cammack Myles Welsh

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Guide Services

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Jackman

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Lodging

Best Western Plus Waterville Grand Hotel (207) 873-0111

Fireside Inn & Suites (207) 873-3335

Holiday Inn Express & Suites (207) 873-2777

Hampton Inn (207) 873-0400

Lockwood Hotel (207) 660-0120

Airports

Bangor International Airport (50 Min. North)

Waterville Airport (10 Min. South)

Augusta Airport (30 Min. South)

Portland International Airport (60 Min. South)

American

Governor’s Restaurant

356 Main St. Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 872-0677

Purple Cow

6 Skowhegan Rd Fairfield, ME 04937 (207) 453-1371

Flatlanda Diner

224 Skowhegan Rd Fairfield, ME 04937 (207) 238-9300 ~ Closes 2pm

Five Guys

373 Main St Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 313-5458

Applebee’s

249 Kennedy Memorial Drive Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 872-6702

Asian

Pad Thai Too

400 Kennedy Memorial Drive Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 859-8900

Ming Lee

365 Main Street Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 873-2828

Asian Cafe

53 Bay Street Winslow, ME 04901 (207) 877-6688

Mirakuya Japanese Steak House 150 JFK Plaza Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 616-0088

BBQ/Steakhouse

The Proper Pig

14 Common St Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 616-3975

Deli

BIG G’s

581 Benton Ave Winslow, ME 04901 (207) 873-7808

Italian

Amici’s Cucina

137 Main Street Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 861-4440

Seafood

18 Below Raw Bar & Grill

18 Silver Street Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 861-4454

Specialty Dining

Front and Main

9 Main Street Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 660-0130

OPA

139 Main Street Waterville, ME 04901 (207)859-3103

Heritage House

182 Madison Avenue Skowhegan, ME 04976 (207) 474-5100

The Oak Table & Bar 233 Water St, Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 812-0727

Pizza

Sonny’s

146 Main Street Fairfield, ME 04937 (207) 453-7624

Cappza’s Pizza

255 Main Street Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 873-7770

Portland Pie Company 173 Main Street Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 401-6200

Local Pubs

Silver Street Tavern 2 Silver Street Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 680-2163

Mainely Brews One Post Office Square Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 873-2457

O’Brien’s Irish Restaurant & Pub

375 Main Street Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 873-0111

Mexican

Buen Apetito

99 W River Rd. Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 861-4649

Cancun Mexican Restaurant 14 Silver St. Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 872-7400

SHIPPING INFORMATION

ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE THEY WILL BE SHIPPED, THIS IN c LUDES SHIPPING/HANDLING c HARGES.

SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S.

1.) All U. S. A. shipping charges are charged to a credit card.

2.) Shipping will be handled in the order that we receive payment in full AND all necessary paperwork.

3.) Costs for shipping will include the following:

(a) The carrier cost charged by your choice of carrier such as FedEx or USPS.

(b) Insurance - $8.00 for the first $800 and 95¢ per each $100.00 after $800.

(c) Handling charge to cover cost of labor & materials.

4.) It is your choice of carrier - Fed Ex or USPS. It is your choice on items (other than handguns) whether your items ship 3 day, 2 day, week, ground, etc.,

5.) ALL AMMUNITION AND FIREARMS ARE SHIPPED WITH ADULT SIGNATURE REQUIRED

6.) We reserve the right to refuse to ship and or insure an item we deem too fragile, delicate or bulky.

INSURANcE

Insurance – We use an outside insurance company to insure packages and the charge for insurance is $8.00 for the first $800 and 95¢ per each $100.00 after $800 OR by your own policy. Items will not be shipped unless you have insurance coverage. If you choose to use your own insurance we ask that you sign a waiver form. Please call our office to obtain this form.

OUTSIDE THE U.S. - SHIPPING & PAYMENT

Under no circumstances will we declare less value than the actual sale price on any shipments. Also we will not under any circumstances declare an item something other than what it is.

1.) All ITEMS MUST BE PAI d B y WIRE TRA n SFER OR CERTIFIE d BA nk CHEC k I n U.S. FU nd S.

2.) All firearms, edged weapons & any item that has a portion of an animal (ivory, etc..) must go through an exporter.

3.) If you have purchased item (s) which need to be exported to your country, the following names are reputable firms here in this country that regularly handle all shipping and export matters. Please contact them to make arrangements to receive your purchases after payment is made.

4.) Our insurance carrier will not insure any items shipped to foreign countries. All foreign customers must make their own arrangements for insurance.

Firearm Transfer Conditions

All modern firearms, (excluding Class III & Foreign Purchases) may be purchased and taken possession of using one of the following options:

1. Handguns: Must be 21 years old. non-resident buyers must first pay for the lot before leaving the facilities. Then after returning home, make arrangements with a local firearms dealer in their resident state to send us a copy of the firearms dealer FFl license. Upon receipt of the copy of their license we can then package and ship (at buyers expense ) the handguns to the dealer. This is a federal law that must be complied with regardless of what state you come from. Maine residents may take possession immediately after completing the form 4473 and passing the nICS background check.

2. Long Guns: Must be 18 years old. Both residents and non-residents may take immediate possession of modern long arms by first paying then filing the ATF form 4473 and completing the nICS background check. Only exceptions are states that have laws governing otherwise. Such as a waiting period, special permit, etc,,

3. Antique Guns: May be purchased and picked up the day of sale by any resident or non-resident.

4. Must have a government issued photo ID that has a physical address. NOT A POST OFFIcE ADDRESS.

5. Special Note: In most cases the background check will take 2 - 3 minutes to approve or deny. Exceptions may take up to four days. All nICS decision are beyond our control. We are required to follow them.

6. Shipping: Shipping arrangements can be made on most lots. They can be shipped by one of several methods. There is a charge for packing and or crating. All shipping and insurance costs are the responsibility of the buyer. Please refer to pages following the absentee bid pages for more information. If you have any further questions on shipping after reviewing the shipping info page then please call.

7. Warning: neither Poulin’s Antiques & Auctions, Inc., consignors, employees or agents warrant the safety or the shootability of any firearm in this catalog. All firearms in this catalog are sold as collector items. IF you wish to attempt to shoot them you must have the weapons examined by a competent gunsmith who will test the weapon for its shootability and also insure that the caliber of the breech is in fact the caliber it is thought to be. Since all firearms in this catalog are sold as collector items they are not examined, tested or warranted by Poulin’s Antiques & Auctions, Inc., consignors, employees or agents as to shootability.

Mail, Fax or Email to:

Poulin’s Antiques & Auctions, Inc

199 Skowhegan Road

Fairfield, Maine 04937

Tel #:1-800-872-4406 / 207-453-2114

Fax #: 1-207-453-2192

Email: info@poulinauctions.com

FIREARMS ABSENTEE & TELEPHONE BID FORM

Office Box Bid #___________________________

Auction date:____________________

Time of Bid:_____________________

Abs. Bid:____Phone:____Both:_____

Employee Taking Bid:_____________

CC for Payment?____Shipping?_____

Print name:__________________________________________________# 1

Phone:______________________

Business name:______________________________________________ # 2 Phone:______________________

Street:______________________________________________________ Fax #:_________________________

City:_______________________________________________________

State:__________________________

Zip Code:______________________Email

Address:________________________________________________

20% dEPOSIT REQUIREd

CC#:________________________________________Exp:_________________V# (On back of card)________

Type (check 1 please): Visa _______ MC _______ discover _______ American Express _______

*** By completing the above information, I agree to abide by Poulin’s Antiques & Auctions, Inc. “Firearms, Terms & Conditions to the Buyer” as found on Poulin’s Antiques & Auctions, Inc website as well as in their catalog. Furthermore, I agree that if I do not make full payment within 18 days from last day of auction, that I authorize Poulin’s Antiques & Auctions, Inc. to charge my credit card the full payment due them for my purchases.

*** I, ________________________________(Sign your name), desire to bid on the following items in Poulin’s Antiques & Auctions, Inc. upcoming auction. The bids submitted by me are to be executed by Poulin’s Antiques & Auctions, Inc. up to, but not exceeding, the amount(s) specified on the bid sheet. (This amount does not include the Buyer’s Premium). I understand that all my bids will be executed and accepted subject to Poulin’s Antiques & Auctions, Inc. “Firearms, Terms & Conditions to the Buyer”.

Office

Description (Manufacturer, Model & Type)

FIREARMS AUCTION

CREDIT CARD /SHIPPING INFORMATION OFFICE USE ONLY

Please use the following card for my: Invoice____ Shipping____

Name on CC: ____________________________________________________________________

Address associated with CC:____________________________________________________________

PMT CK CC WT MO

S/H INT

Street Address _______________________________City_______________________State _______ Zip Code ________

Credit Card # __________________________________________________________ Exp. _______________

V # ( found on back of card) __________________ Type of Card : Visa ___MC ___ Disc ___ or Amer. Exp ___

Your Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________

Your signature is required above to pay by credit card.

Any purchases not paid in full within 18 days of sale will be charged to buyer’s credit card.

SHIPPING METHOD

All shipping charges are charged to a credit card.

PLEASE CHECK CARRIER:

FedEx______ (Ground Is Least Expensive For Longarms & Misc.)

USPS______Priority______ (Least Expensive For Handguns) Registered Mail________

Other___________

Your Account Number For Fed Ex _______________________________________________________

Other Comments or Directions: ______________________________________________________________

** If you choose to use your own Fed Ex account number a credit card must still be used to pay us for labor & materials. Please put the credit card number in the above credit card space.

** Handguns manufactured after Dec 31, 1898, can be shipped via FedEx or USPS priority or registered overnight.

** Due to commercial carriers’ recent policy changes, we recommend shipping antique firearms via USPS Priority.

** Modern & Curio Long guns may be shipped ground or a speedier service if you choose.

** You must have a FFL to have a modern or curio firearm shipped directly to you. We must have a current copy of your FFL in our records.

** ALL FIREARMS AND AMMO ARE SHIPPED WITH ADULT SIGNATURE REQUIRED.

SHIPPING ADDRESS

Check here only if shipping address is same as CC address:______________ (If same, no need to fill out form below.)

NAME: ___________________________________________COMPANY______________________________________

STREET:__________________________________________APT./SUITE#_______CITY:_________________________

STATE:__________________ZIP CODE:_____________TELEPHONE:_______________________________________

EMAIL:________________________________________Is this a business or a residential address? Circle one please.

WE WILL NOT SHIP AN ITEM TO YOU THAT IS ILLEGAL FOR YOU TO HAVE IN YOUR CITY, COUNTY, STATE OR COUNTRY.

If you bid on an item that is not legal for you where you live, you will be held responsible for all expenses pertaining to that item, this includes purchase price. Poulin’s Antiques & Auctions, Inc. will not, under any circumstances, refund money or be held responsible for any purchases that the buyer makes that are not legal for him to own.

**** WARNING ****

All firearms in this catalog are sold as collector items. They are not examined, tested, or warranted by Poulin’s Antiques & Auctions, Inc., consignors, employees or agents as to shootability or safety. Please be sure that you have any gun properly checked for safety by a competent gunsmith before attempting to fire. Poulin Antiques & Auctions, Inc. does not warranty the safety of any ammunition that it sells. All ammunition is sold as collectors items and is not intended for firing.

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leonardo M. Antaris, Md

Independent Firearms Consultant & Cataloger with Poulin Auctions

• Articles in the NRA’s American Rifleman magazine

Magnificent Mausers, an Exploration of Unusual Pistols and Carbines, Feb 2018

In the Beginning: Semiautomatic Pistols of the 19th Century, Jan 2018

Chinese Broomhandles, Mar 2013

Spanish Broomhandles, Oct 2010

The Astra M400 (1921), Dec 2008

leonardo M. Antaris, Md

Accepting his award for 1st Place display at the 2017 OGCA show for his display “Spanish Gold: The Art of Gold Damascening”

Be sure to check out Dr. Antaris’ collector guides on his YouTube channel Historic Investments

Or visit “HistoricInvestments” on instagram

Publications and Achievements

• Co-authored textbook Vickers Guide: SIG SAUER (Vol. 1), 2020

• Published textbook Astra Firearms and Selected Competitors, 2009

• Published textbook Star Firearms, 2001

• Published textbook Astra Automatic Pistols, 1988

Visit our friend and consultant’s newly revamped website to see a plethora of quality, historic firearms!

Robert “Mike” Bricker

(Orrville, Ohio 1934 - 2023)

While most of us go decades before discovering our passions, Mike uncovered his at the very young age of 12 when his grandmother gifted him parts of his great-grandfather, Robert Sands, Civil War uniform. Robert was a Lieut. in the 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, SN 31888, who was regrettably captured in September of 1864, however was exchanged in December. Robert had purchased a new outfit including sword, pistol & uniform so all of the items given to him were practically new,

including his Smith & Wesson. Infused with an appetite to learn more, Mike began reading books about the Civil War which led him to his ultimate career.

After graduating from Bowling Green University, with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, he went on to serve his county in the Army from 1956-1958. Mike later earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Kent State University and began his teaching career. He spent his entire 34-year career in the History Department at Glen Oak High School, Canton, OH and retired in 1996. Mike would teach his class with enthusiasm and is remembered by the students fortunate enough to have been part of his class as always telling interesting stories.

Due to his lust for history, Mike was a member and former President of the Orrville Historical Society. Over his years, he managed to amass about 40 S&W No. 2’s as well as written several articles for Gun Report magazine. Mike had many friends, one of which was Mr. John Hamilton. It was from Mr. Hamilton that he acquired a “beautiful Nimschke engraved, rosewood cased Smith & Wesson, SN 25202, that was given to Major Phillip Benner Wilson by the men under his command” (as described in a letter written by Mike to Mr. Curtis). This particular S&W, which is being offered in this auction, was the centerfold in a Man At Arms publication and was also included in Hamilton’s book Colt’s, History and Heroes.

Poulin Antiques & Auctions is honored to have been selected to handle this wonderful collection that belonged to Mike who genuinely honored and celebrated history. Mike knew that he was merely a temporary custodian of the items in his collection and we hope they are all fortunate enough to find their next temporary residences.

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Walter H. Olsen

Walter was born in 1944 in Southampton LI, NY. He graduated from Riverhead High School in 1962 and later met his wife, Sharon, in 1966. Together they watched their 2 sons grow into very successful individuals, each now with their own wives who have gifted them 6 beautiful grandchildren.

Without any further formal college education, Walter embarked on a career in building and construction. Walter and Sharon, together as partners, purchased a Marina/Boatyard complex in 1972. They continued to improve and expanded the facility over the years and eventually sold it in 1987. Instead of retiring, they continued the construction business and built many custom homes from Montauk to Westchester NY.

Walter and Sharon also assisted Walter’s father, Walter E. Olsen, with a Christmas tree growing and sales operation. The business was established in 1951 on the family homestead which continues to this day. Walter, together with his friend Henry Dittmer, embarked on a mission to protect private property rights in 1993. The corporation, Civil Property Rights Associates, Inc. was formed with Walter as President. Their goal was to protect the property rights of over 3000 land owners on Eastern LI whose property rights were in danger of being confiscated under the Central Pine Barrens Act. This battle continued for over a decade, ultimately saving the property rights of countless land owners.

Walter began collecting guns at the age of 14 when he was gifted. a 16ga Belgium pinfire SxS by his grandfather in New Jersey, that Walter regards as his prized piece which he still owns to this day. Walter was a successful bidder in many James D. Julia and Poulin auctions in the past where he was able to purchase several guns from the extraordinary Wes Adams Collection which will be sold in this auction.

Walter and Sharon still reside on the homestead of his birthplace with their 3 cats. This selection from his collection is reluctantly being offered at auction due to his states firearm regulations.

Walter & Sharon Olsen Olsen’s Tree Farms

Born in 1938, Jerry lived his entire life on the same sheep farm in southwest Oklahoma. He travelled across the country in the 1950’s showing his Southdown sheep professionally His obvious love for the sheep-life lasted him a lifetime. On his farm, Jerry built a feedlot, raising and selling many breeds from coast to coast. As time passed, Jerry became one of the first farmers to obtain Boer goats when they were introduced into the United States from their southern Africa place of origin.

When Jerry was 9, he received a gift from his Grandfather, his very first rifle. This extraordinary gift triggered a lifelong love that molded Jerry into the man he became. For those fortunate enough to know Jerry and call him friend, they also called him the “Old Goat Gun Trader”.

Jerry became an entrepreneur of antique guns and a member of many gun clubs. His favorites were the Winchester 1873 together with Colt pistols. He followed this passion that drove him and as such, Jerry travelled for many years to gun shows all over the United States selling and trading rifles and pistols. He

was well known at the shows and knew the answer to most gun questions that were asked of him.

Jerry loved to talk to anyone who would listen about his many lifetime adventures and share in his experiences. Jerry will be greatly missed at the shows but will always remain as “Old Goat Gun Trader”.

Poulin Firearms is exceptionally honored to have the opportunity to bring to auction the personal collection of Jerry Senter. We hope that you enjoy Jerry’s collection as much as he did and remember that we are all temporary custodians of these fine firearms.

Martin Lane, who was born in Brooklyn and graduated from the Pratt Institute, learned to appreciate the balance of design and engineering. He traveled extensively in North America, South America, and Europe, motivated by his curiosity and interest in history. As a teenager, he worked for his father’s security firm and had run it for several decades. In his spare time, Mr. Lane liked to race his antique cars, go boating, or admire the scenery along the Hudson River. New Yorkers might see him speeding down the city streets in his antique corvette or eating at Cipriani. He began as a young entrepreneur who wanted to understand the business of antique Colt firearms, but soon developed a passion for collecting historical items, documents, & photographs related to the early history of this country; such as the American Revolution, Civil War, the Western frontier and the American Indian. He is regarded as one of the top experts in this field.

For almost six decades, Martin Lane gathered large and rare collections of historical memorabilia for his clients. He dealt with some of the finest, most expensive, and most famous Colt firearms that are unparalleled in their rarity and history. Martin’s personality and humor are great qualities that enhanced his honesty and integrity as a dealer.

John F. Kennedy once said, “History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold fast is to be swept aside.” Martin Lane, with his passion for history held fast to the past through his amazing collections of antique Americana.

His specialty was aways firearms, but he also loved paintings and acquired a wide inventory, especially those of American Indian art. His clients include well known collectors and connoisseurs and he was consulted by specialists for appraisals for decades.

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D.R. Dunfee

United States Marine Corps

CW05 (Marine Gunner/Ret)

Personal Awards: Silver Star (An Nasiriyah, Iraq), Legion of Merit, Purple Heart (2005 Al Anbar Iraq), Meritorious Service Medal, Navy/Marine Corps Commendation (2d Award/with “V” Combat Distinguishing Device 2005-2006 Iraq, Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2d Award), Combat Action Ribbon OIF (2003-2006), Good Conduct Medal (6th Award)

Unit Awards: Navy Presidential Unit Citation (OIF 2003 with Task Force Tarawa), Joint Services Meritorious Unit Award (Cuba 1996), Navy Unit Commendation, 2d Award (26th MEU-1995, RCT-2/2005-2006 OIF), Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (7th Award), Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation (Cuba)

Campaign Medals: National Defense Service Medal (2D Award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 star, Iraqi Campaign Medal with 3 stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, NATO Medal

Ribbons: Navy/Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (10th award/ 1 Silver star and 4 Bronze), Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon, Marine Combat Instructor Ribbon

Badges: USMC Gold Rifle Squad Competition Badge (Commonly referred to as the Super Squad Badge), Rifle Expert (12th Award), Pistol Expert (6th Award)

Joined the USPC 15 May 1978 and Retired 1 September 2009

Ranks Held:

• Enlisted; Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal, Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, Gunnery Sergeant

• Billets: Squad Leader, Section Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Recruiting SubStation SNCOIC, Platoon Commander, Company Gunnery Sergeant

• Officer; Chief Warrant Officer 2, Chief Warrant Officer 3, Chief Warrant Officer 4, Chief Warrant Officer 5

• Billets: Battalion Gunner (3d Bn 4th Marines and 1st Bn 2d Marines), Regimental Gunner (2d Marine Regiment), RCT2 “Jump” Platoon Commander, The Basic School Gunner (All Marine Officers attend this basic Rifle Platoon Commander course prior to attending their primary MOS school), Headquarters Marine Corps, Plans, Policies and Operations (PP&O) Gunner, Infantry Weapons Officer (Marine Gunner) Occupational Field Sponsor, Marine Corps Training and Education Command Gunner.

• Retired As the Senior Marine Gunner (Infantry Weapons Officer) in the Marine Corps in 2009 and Marine Gunner Occupational Field Sponsor, Headquarters Marine Corps. Responsible for managing all Marine Gunners throughout the Marine Corps; Promotion Quotas, Orders, Selection Criteria, and Senior Mentor of newly selected Marine Gunners during initial training at The Basic School, Quantico, Virginia. Instrumental in developing the “Hulbert Award” given to Marine Gunners for outstanding leadership and performance awarded each year at the Ground Board Dinner hosted by the Deputy Commandant, Plans, Policies and Operations DC (PP&O) Implemented the first Marine Gunner Specific Military Occupational Skill (MOS) School; “Infantry Weapons Officers Course (IWOC)” at The Basic School, Quantico, VA. This Course is now attended by every Marine Gunner upon completion of the Warrant Officers Basic Course. Participated in the development of the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) based on the HK416 platform by Heckler & Koch and modernization of MCB Quantico Training support areas and ranges in support of the Basic School where all Marine Officers are trained prior to attending their Military Occupational Schools for their primary military occupational specialties. Increased Marine Gunner end strength in order to support assignment of Active Component Marine Gunners at each Marine Corps Reserve Infantry Battalion.

Published Articles in the Marine Corps Gazette; Ambush Alley Revisited vol 88 Is 3 (March 2004) as well as Leatherneck Magazine; ‘So what is a Marine Gunner?’. “Improving the Marine Corps Reserve Infantry Battalion (supporting author as Subject Matter Expert), Marine Corps Gazette 100th Year of service April 2013 (page 46), The Infantry Squad Immersive Training Environment, Warfighter enhancement activities, small unit excellence.

Civilian Government Service: (Department of the Navy) USMC Ranges and Training Area Management Branch, Training and Education Command, Infantry Training Systems Portfolio Manager 2009-2013.

Civilian Award: Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Medal, the third highest honorary award in the Navy and Marine Corps granted for meritorious civilian service or high value contribution that greatly benefited the Navy/Marine Corps. It recognizes achievements that have far reaching command wide impact.

Ships Deployed on: USS Frederick (LST 1184) “The Fast Freddie”, USS Dubuque (LPD-8) “The Da Puke”, USS Tortuga (LSD-46) “The Turtle”, USS Guam (LPH-9) “The Going Under Any Minute”, USS Ponce (LPD-15) “The Mighty Lion”

Deployments:

1- 1980- 1st Unit Deployment Program (UDP) deployment by unit (Tow Platoon) in the Marine Corps to Okinawa, Japan assigned to 1st Tracked Vehicle Battalion Camp Schwab. Participated in Team Spirit 1980 Republic of South Korea.

2- 1982-UDP Okinawa Japan, Participated in Team Spirit 82 Republic of South Korea Joint Training Program Mount Fuji Japan with the Japanese Self Defense Forces

3- 1986/87 Permanent Personnel-9th Marine Regiment Okinawa Japan, participated in Team Spirit 86 and Balikatan 86 Republic of the Philippines, Participated in Far Eastern Division Marine Corps Rifle and Pistol Matches as part of 9th Marine Regiments Rifle Team

4- 1994 BLT 3/2, 26th MEU, Mediterranean Deployment Aboard USS Tortuga (LSD-46) and USS Guam (LPH-9), Participated in the 50th Anniversary of D-Day (England and Normandy France), Tunisian Amphibious Exercise, Tunisia; Spanish Amphibious Exercise, Almeria, Spain; Joint Training exercise, Camp de Conjuers, France; Exercise Dynamic Guard; Operation Deny Flight UN no-fly zone in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) standby force; Romanian Naval Infantry Joint Exercise, Constanta, Romania; NATO Exercise, Turkey; Operation Restore Hope, Somalia; Operation African Rifle Kipini Kenya, Africa

5- Ports visited-Torquay, England; Cherbourg, France; Souda Bay, Crete; Haifa, Israel;Constanta, Romania; Samsun, Turkey; Palma & Almeria, Spain; Toulon, France; Aksaz Karaagac, Turkey; Brindisi, Italy; Cape Serrat, Tunisia; Rota, Spain

6- 1995 3d Battalion 2d Marines, Joint Task Force 160 Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Cuban and Haitian Refugee Operations

7- 1996 Unit Deployment Program (UDP) 3d Battalion 2d Marines Okinawa, Japan as India Company Company Gunnery Sergeant.

8- 1999 Unit Deployment Program (UDP) 3d Battalion 4th Marines, Okinawa Japan, Joint Exercises in Pohang Korea and Aibano Training Area, main island of Honshu Japan.

9- 2001 Unit Deployment Program (UDP) 3d Battalion 4th Marines, Okinawa Japan, Joint Exercises with 1st and 2d Republic of Korea (ROK Marine Corps Units in Pohang and Gimpo South Korea. Deployed during September 11th Attacks in the US.

10- January 2003- 1st Battalion 2d Marines, Task Force Tarawa. Deployed on Jan 11th as part of Task Force Tarawa and participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom I. Battalion fought as lead element of Task Force Tarawa in the Battle of An Nasiriyah. 1st Battalion 2d Marine Regiment, rescued elements of the 502d maintenance battalion during the initial stages of the battle as well as participating in the recovery of Private Jessica Lynch with US Special Forces.

11- February 2005- March 2006 Regimental Combat Team 2, Operation Iraqi Freedom III-IV. Participated in 14 major operations in Al Anbar Province Iraq. Conducted over 300 vehicle born patrols as the regimental command post (Jump) security commander. Participated in Operation Matador, Operation Liberty Express, Operation Steel Curtain, Operation Spear, Operation Sword, Operation New Market, Operation Quick Strike.

Units Served with:

• 1st Battalion 4th Marines, Alpha Company, Weapons Platoon Machine Gun Section as an 0331 machine gunner

• 1st Battalion 4th Marines, Bravo Company, Super Squad as a rifleman and received Secondary MOS of 0311 rifleman.

• 3d Tank Battalion, TOW (Heavy Anti-Armor Missile System) Company, 1st Platoon

• 1st Tracked Vehicle Battalion, TOW Platoon

• 1st Tank Battalion, TOW Company, Headquarters Section

• Infantry Training School (West) TOW Instructor

• 9th Marine Regiment TOW Platoon

• School Of Infantry West-Machine Gun Chief Instructor, Charlie Company Weapons Platoon Commander

• Recruiting 4th Marine Corps District- RS Louisville, Kentucky

• 3d Battalion 2d Marines, Weapons Company Heavy Weapons Chief (TOW’s and Heavy Machine Guns) Combined Anti Armor Platoon (CAAT).

• 3d Battalion 2d Marines, India Company Gunnery Sergeant

• Marine Barracks 8th & I Street, Washington D.C. Infantry Course Writer for the Marine Corps Institute (MCI) and participated at the Friday Evening Parades Marine Barracks 8th & I Street, and Twilight Parades (Marine Corps Memorial Arlington National Cemetery) as a dignitary escort and receptionist.

• 3d Battalion 4th Marines Battalion Gunner, Headquarters Company, S-3 Section

• 1st Battalion 2d Marines Battalion Gunner, Headquarters Company, S-3 Section

• 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Regimental Gunner, Special Staff

• Regimental Combat Team (RCT)-2, Regimental Gunner Al Anbar Provence, Iraq

• The Basic School (Quantico, VA) Gunner/Headquarters Marine Corps Plans, Policies and Operations Gunner

• Marine Corps Training and Education Command Gunner, Quantico VA Military Courses/Schools attended:

• NCO Course, Basic Instructors Course, SNCO Career Course, Recruiters School,

• SNCO Advanced Course, Curriculum Developers Course, Small Arms Weapons

• Instructor Course, The Basic School (Quantico, VA) Warrant Officers Basic Course,

• Infantry Officers Course, Assault Breeching Course (Military Demolitions Course),

• Sniper Officer Employment Course, Advanced Machine Gun Leaders Course, Basic

• Mortarman Course SOI West, Advanced Mortar Leaders Course, Basic Assaultman’s

• Course SOI West, Advanced Anti-Armor Leaders Course, Mountain Warfare Training Center (Summer Rock Package), ROK Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training

• Pohang, Korea, USMC Jungle Warfare Training Package, Northern Training Area (NTA)

• Okinawa, Japan, Primary Marksmanship Instructors Course.

Jon R. Thomas

(October

13, 1952 – March 15, 2023)

Known as Mr. Gun Sport, he was born at Georgetown Hospital in Washington, D.C., delivered, according to his mother, by the same doctor who delivered JFK.

Jon was the only child of Anna Mae (Taylor) Thomas and Robert Wilbur Thomas. He spent his first 12 years in Arlington, Virginia, a stone’s throw from D.C., where his mother worked at the Pentagon.

Jon recounted many stories about roaming the halls of the Pentagon on Saturdays and going through the filing offices where he read autopsy reports and looked through official biographies of Medal of Honor recipients. He would say that security was such that if his mom had wanted to sneak out any kind of documents in his Boy Scout yucca rucksack, she could have.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, Ann and Jon pulled up stakes and headed to Randolph Air Force Base and bought a home in Schertz, Texas. It was there that Jon realized his dream of living in the wide-open spaces of Texas, complete with rattlesnakes, prairie dogs, cow skulls, and tumbleweeds.

Jon missed half his sixth-grade year due to mono. It was Ann Thomas to the rescue with a copy of The Shooter’s Bible and a copy of Gun Digest. Jon devoured them cover to cover and committed all gun knowledge to memory. He worked and saved two years to purchase a Belgian Auto-5 shotgun and a Savage 99 rifle in .270. During his high school years, he worked on a survey team so he could carry a .357 revolver. He graduated early to enlist at seventeen in the Marine Corps. It was the tail end of Viet Nam. When the Drill Instructors at Camp Lejeune saw what an excellent marksman he was, they kept him stateside to train recruits in riflery. He was honorably discharged with the rank of -5 which he referred to as a “glorified grunt”.

After the Marines, Jon went to Sam Houston State University where he majored in playing pool and decided that college was not for him. He ended up clerking and gunsmithing at the Sportsman’s Bailiwick in San Antonio’s Alamo Heights area and progressed through the ranks. He started Thomas and Barrett Fine Guns in 1978 when he was twenty-six. When the partnership dissolved, Jon put his credentials out for hire. That brought him to Odessa in 1984 to manage The Sportsman’s Den on Andrews Highway. It was there that a young cowgirl came in to buy a rifle-and Jon was smitten. She was the first gal he had met who knew the difference between a rifle and a shotgun. He married Dolly Donaldson in September of 1985 (much to her sisters’ dismay) and they have shared a life of love and adventure for 37 years.

When Jon was handed his pink slip in 1989. It was no problemGun Sport Ltd. was born on a napkin in the kitchen of a small house on Crescent Drive. He made the gun show circuit-Houston, San Antonio, Denver, Las Vegas, Tulsa, Nashville-to acquire

inventory. The first shop was on the second floor in a tiny office building, and sales were by appointment only because of his gun show schedule.

A few years later he bought the larger building at Dixie and University where he opened a full retail showroom with normal business hours. Jon’s 1975 brown and white Chevy Blazer was the “Open” sign. Jon loved buying and selling quality firearms and educating anyone who was willing to learn about the shooting sports.

Jon was also a Life-Member of TGCA, #261, and was well known in the collector community. His knowledge and friendship will be missed, but his spirit carries on in those who he touched.

In 1993, after seven years together, Jon and Dolly welcomed Miss Sarah Ruth, a blue-eyed blonde-headed baby who looked just like her “Papa.”. His philosophy of child rearing was to lecture loudly and carry a big ice cream scoop.

On was an avid reader and history scholar. He studied the tactics of generals, the policies of diplomats, and the rudiments and progressions of civilizations. His keen memory kept a catalogue of historical figures, dates and places, and film quotes. It could be said that he was a Renaissance man. Jon Thomas enjoyed many hunting activities, but he especially loved upland bird hunting, travelling widely to pursue dove, quail, and Hungarian partridge. Though he shot all gauges well, he excelled with his personal favorite – a Grulla Armas matched pair in .28 and .410.

In 2019 Jon was diagnosed with Stage 4 renal failure and began 3 ½ years of dialysis. He kept his spirits high by electing evening dialysis so he could work at Gun Sport during the day. His recent 19-day hospital stay began with a blood infection that led to heart failure.

Jon had no trouble expressing his love for family and friends. He was a God-honoring man.

Jon leaves us with no question of his love. Semper Fidelis.

Gun Sport Ltd. was a staple in the industry not to just those in Texas, but across the country. Poulin Firearms is exceptionally honored to have been selected to bring these firearms to public auction.

(October 13, 1952 – March 15, 2023)

The Collection of Gun Sport Ltd.

Terrence Mathewson McCarty

Terrence was born in Miami, Florida in 1944. His life-long passion for firearms was certainly fostered by my father, who was a full Col. in USAF. Besides being stationed at Okinawa, the family also lived in Washington, DC and Omaha, Nebraska before returning to Miami in the mid-60s. Terry received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at Florida Atlantic University, an MBA at University of South Florida and worked for IBM. He enlisted into the USAF during the Vietnam war and was Honorably discharged as a Stg.

During our time at Offutt Airforce base in Omaha, he joined the local NRA and was known for his marksmanship. It was during the late 90s, that he earnestly began collecting and dealing in firearms and was frequently an exhibitor at the various Florida guns shows as well as Knob Creek. He was a long-term member and range officer at the Port Malabar Rifle and Pistol Club. His interest in arms was eclectic, but with an eye on value, particularly for machine guns.

In dealing with his estate, I have had the pleasure of meeting a number of his gun friends. Truly his most important legacy, to me, is the new friends I have made. I asked Keith, being one of Terry’s closet friends if he would say a few words about my brother, as he knew him not only as a rifleman but a true friend, such follows:

“Terry was normally a private person. That changed when firearms were the topic of discussion. His conversation opener to the public was his gun show tables topped with a multi-shot 25mm Manville Gas Gun, Reising Model 55 with Paramarine Jump Case, or a few Jatimatic SMG’s. His opener with his shooting friends was “what do you think of …….”. He was always eager to learn and invited

others to enjoy his passion. He was an avid supporter of the Second Amendment and spent many hours at the local gun club helping with the facilities and running matches, the monthly SMG competition being one of his favorites. In his residential neighborhood, he invited families to the range to learn safe gun handling skills and marksmanship. Being considerate of the lives of his customers, Terry was thoughtful to recognize the family and even the pets of his customers. He was the nicest and most generous friend I’ve ever had the opportunity to meet.

It is said you are not gone until folks stop telling stories about you. I can tell you first-hand that Terry is going to be around for a long time.”

I sincerely hope that you will find the same kind of appreciation for Terry’s collection that my brother and dive buddy did. I will miss him dearly.

Enjoy, John McCarty

Poulin Antiques & Auctions is extremely proud to bring Terry’s collection to auction. While reviewing the inventory, we have discovered a treasure trove or firearms, parts & accessories that we are very excited to share with you. This is one of many upcoming sessions in which we will be offering a large variety of rare, unique & nearly impossible to find firearms, parts & accessories.

Unveiling

the The Lifelong Collection of

We are extremely proud to offer the Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. Many of the items from his collection are featured in his publications U.S. Military Automatic Pistols 1894 - 1920 U.S. Military Holsters and Related Accoutrements &

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Milton E. B. von Damm

Milton “Milt” was born in 1936 in Berkeley, California and raised about 40 miles south in Los Gatos, which was, in the 1940’s and 1950’s, an agricultural working - class community. He worked his way through San Jose State University and in the early 1960’s held a non- partisan financial analyst position for the California Legislature. A vice president from the office of, The President of the multi-campuses at the University of California, approached him about helping to seek State funding to continue the creation and growth of three new general campuses. By the late 1970’s, the provision of state funding for public Universities nationally, increasingly had to include student tuition. In 1980, needing to respond to the needs of a growing family, Milt turned his full attention to apartment ownership for future financial security and coin laundries for current cash flow.

Interest in collecting antique fur trade arms and related trade goods began with, curiously entering a coin store in the French Quarter in New Orleans, wondering why a coin store was also selling guns. Due to the desire to learn more about black powder guns and the history of the progression of their firing technology, Milt bought a US military flintlock. The need for a strategy to grow a collection without setting off alarms at home, resolved itself, by saving the coin profit from the vending machines in the coin laundries. The transfer in interest to artifacts associated with the fur trade, was inevitable because of his interest in early Western history.

has involved building a library, traveling to gun shows and belonging to organizations like the Kentucky Rifle Association, having served a term on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Arms Collectors, a partial term on the Guidance Council of the University of California at Berkley’s Bancroft Library and the Presidency of the Jedediah Smith Society. Milt is a long time member and supporter of the Museum of the Fur Trade, located in Chadron, Nebraska, and is also a member of the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Museum, located in Pinedale, Wyoming, the heart of the annual fur trade Rendezvous from 1824 to 1840.

Since purchasing the military flintlock musket in 1980, learning

Milt’s publications include, The Fur Trade; A History of Arms and Fur Trade Goods, 2013 and articles in various arms and fur trade publications over the years.

William Blount

William Blount grew up watching westerns, and the first gun he ever purchased was a Marlin 336. From there he developed a love of the rifles of the old west, particularly Marlins. Over decades, it became his goal to own a collection of antique Marlins, focusing on only factory engraved, original condition rifles from the 1800’s (Marlin models 1881 - 1897).

As time progressed he constantly upgraded his collection to include only the rarest, finest, highly engraved versions of each model, ideally with special features. The result this small but significant collection of engraved Marlins featuring least engraved

Master Sergeant Vincent A. Pestilli

The Diverse working Reference Collection of 200 Guns Master Sergeant Vincent A. Pestilli

Poulin Auction is honored to offer firearms & accessories from the diverse working reference collection of Master Sergeant Vincent A. Pestilli at our premier auction in June of 2024. Master Sergeant Vincent A. Pestilli entered the US Army in November of 1960. With an MOS in Air Defense, he graduated from Nike Ajax Missile School, Ft. Bliss, TX, as a Launcher Crewman. Vin worked on several underground missile bases in and around the Boston area, during the Cold War. In 1968, because of his knowledge & interest in small arms weapons, Vin re-enlisted in the Army Reserves as Infantry MOS. Of 11B50HRA5, in the 26th Infantry Division, Boston, MA, where he served in Military Intelligence from 15 Feb 1968 to 24 Aug 1969. After the TET Offensive in 1968, the Army re-organized all the Army Reserve National Guard Units into the SRF, Strategic Reserve Forces. It consisted of National Guard Units selected for mobilization for service in Vietnam. During this time period, 1968 into the 1970s, he was Infantry Platoon SGT in the 2/181 Inf. Mech. 26th ID. Combat Support Co. During that time, he was seriously injured in an Army training accident. After spending three months recuperating, he continued teaching the Foreign Weapon’s courses.

In the early 1970’s, Pestilli started teaching weapons familiarization courses in the Army Reserve, to units prior to their deployment, specializing in WARSAW Pact guns that they may soon be encountering. His students included Special Forces Teams & Law Enforcement organizations worldwide and developed highly effective courses including his H&K NATO Weapons Familiarization Course. His courses were unique, with a highly tuned personal attention to detail because unlike many instructors, he didn’t simply procure rack weapons from an armory, but he had built a 200–gun personal working reference collection and utilized his OWN firearms for his classes. Alumni of his courses include 10th, 11th, 19th, 20th Special Forces Groups. US Navy Seal Team 2, 101st Airborne, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, the Canadian Special Forces, Petawawa, Ontario, the Canadian Navy, HMCS, Charlottetown, Halifax, NS., as well as groups from several foreign NATO Nations. Vin also trained members from Maine, NH, MA, CT, NJ and the PA State Police. During the Gulf War, MSG. Pestilli trained the 972 MP. Co., 1058 Trans. Co. and many smaller units prior to their deployment to Saudi Arabia. These units were from the Massachusetts National Guard.

& Ammo for his classes. During this time Vin Pestilli’s unique military position brought this new venture opportunities that only expanded by his attending classes such as the following; Advanced H&K Submachine Gun Training at H&K in Chantilly, VA, in 1984, Russian Foreign Weapons Course at Foreign Military Intelligence Group at the US Army Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland, in 1988, the NRA Submachine Gun Training at Law Enforcement Police Academy in NJ, in 1989, US Army Counter Terrorism Training School at Ft. Meade, Maryland, in 1992, 9MM Pistol at H&K Law Enforcement Academy, VA, in 1993, Sig Sauer Rifle and Handgun Course in Tyson’s Corner, VA, 1993, Sako Manufacturing Sporting Arms Rifle Training in Riihimaki, Finland, 1986, Valmet Manufacturing Co. Russian Military Weapons Course – AK47 Systems in Jyvaskla, Finland, 1986, Browning Fabrique National Military Weapons Training in Herstal Belgium, 1982, Steyr-Daimler-Puch Sniper Rifle & Handgun Training at Steyr Austria, 1982, Llama Gabilondo Handgun Course in Victoria Spain, in 1975, Luigi Franchi Company Shotgun Training in Brescia Italy in 1974, Benelli Shotgun Training in Urbino Italy in 1998-2012. In 1987 Vin received the SAIROC Small Arms Bronze US Army Weapons Teaching Certificate, H&K Oberndoff Germany yearly Weapons Training classes 1983 through 1999.

Vin’s 11 Bravo Training Co. conducted a Foreign Weapons course for the Maine National Guard, 1st B.N. 126th Aviation Regt. on May 5th & 6th, 2007, before they deployed to Afghanistan. Concurrent with his military career, Pestilli & Associates was founded in 1971 with a focus on firearms in the law enforcement industry. Pestilli & Associates had a Federal Firearms License and a Class III Machine Gun License and was able to purchase Guns

Still today, Vincent Pestilli & Associates, continue to represent numerous manufactures of firearms & accessories covering a territory spanning New England and the surrounding Northeastern States.

In 1971, 11 Bravo Training Company was incorporated into the business plan to train US Military Special Forces as well as law enforcement personnel, with a focus on foreign weapon systems they may encounter during the performance of their duties in

During this time Pestilli also worked for Northeastern University, Boston, MA, ROTC, Rensselaer Poly Tech, Troy, NY, Suny College, Albany, NY and Siena College in Loudenville, NY, Department of Military Science & ROTC Training. He started shooting competitively in the 1970’s through the 1990’s and held the position of Marksmanship Program Coordinator of the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Vin was the NCO1C of SARTS (Small arms readiness training unit).

Master Sergeant Pestillis’ relationship with numerous major firearms manufacturers in so many different professional capacities, allowed him to build an extremely impressive & unique working reference collection. As typical for any firearms factory representatives, it was normal to receive several sales samples of the same firearm, where they were often shipped with consecutive serial numbers. Numerous consecutively numbered pairings are included in this auction, which is a rare & desirable opportunity for advanced collectors.

The expanse of this collection covers such a wide berth of shooting interest, due to Master Sergeant Pestillis’ long career

in the civilian sales industry, combined with his long military training career. From consecutive saddle ring carbines to consecutive Smith & Wesson revolvers, to rare, desirable sniper rifles and both opposing NATO & Combloc military guns, you will find them here.

This is an important collection of firearms that didn’t sit static behind glass or in a steel safe, but were utilized over 40 years to keep law enforcement & military troops safer by training with such unique arms prior to deployment. We are pleased to offer such an important collection to you.

Master Sergeant Pestilli served in the US Army, active and reserve, for 41 years, 1 month and 27 days. After retiring in 2002 from the Army, Vin became a US Army Foreign Weapons Government Contractor from June 28th, 2002 to 2023, and he performed his last class for the US Army Special Forces Association, Chapter 54, Boston, MA on Sept. 23, 2023, in Fryeburg Maine. MSG. Pestilli is a life member of the American Legion, the Disabled American, (DAV), the 26th Infantry Division Association and US Army Special Forces Association, Chapter 54, Boston, MA.

The Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox

Glen Earl Mattox, Jr., was born May 3, 1944 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, the son of Glen and Chloe Mattox. He passed away August 5, 2022 in Missoula, Montana at the age of 78.

After graduating from Kellogg High School in 1962, Glen joined the Army. After serving his Country for six years, he attended North Idaho College. After that, he worked for the telephone company, and was then employed by the Forest Service. In 1980, he married Hanh Nguyen.

Glen’s introduction to the gun world began at the young age of 15 when he was caught sneaking into his first gun show in Coeur d’Alene, ID. From that moment, he was hooked, and this quickly became a passion that would last his entire lifetime.

Glen loved wheelin’ & dealin’ and stories were told both by Glen as well as those who knew him. Glen always claimed that he borrowed $75 to buy his first gun which he swore he sold for $150. There are also eye-witness accounts of Glen selling a Gatling gun across the aisle for a 25% profit BEFORE he had purchased the gun from the other side of the aisle.

Glen was a long-time resident and business owner in Post Falls, Idaho. His passion for collecting drove him to create his Antique Gun Shoppe in 1974. He literally started it with nothing, and then gradually morphed it into more of a museum than a shop. Glen enjoyed putting the time and effort into what he loved and, from his hard work on the Gun Show circuit, he earned national recognition as an expert in Antique Arms, Military and Native American Artifacts. As such, Glen was ultimately cited by dozens of published resources in these fields.

Glen’s enthusiasm and knowledge in the field of collecting led him to become a member of many organizations including:

• Washington Arms Collectors Association, Life Member

• Oregon Arms Collectors Assoc.

• Texas Gun Collectors Association

• Colorado Arms Collectors Association

• Antique Bowie Knife Collectors Association

• Ohio Valley Military Society

• National Rifle Association

• Montana Arms Collectors Association

• Dakota Territory Gun Collectors Association

• Weapons Collectors Society of Montana, Charter Life Member

Those who knew Glen, knew he lived life to the fullest, and he lived the life he chose. While traveling to a gun show, he “died with his boots on,” doing what he loved, and at the end, he was surrounded by his loved ones. He wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.

We are all temporary custodians of the relics and items we collect, covet, and surround ourselves with in our collections. We hope that these items from Glen’s collection find the next best caretakers to carry-on through time as this is surely what Glen would have wanted.

magazine featuring this revolver. CONDITION: very good overall, fine for Confederate revolver, no finish, sharp edges, serial numbers matching on all parts normally numbered, except arbor which is not numbered and was replaced, otherwise, all original including screws. There is small casting flaw on left side of frame, almost identical on S# 2231 & 2252, two of the other known late production survivors. Mechanics fine, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: William Albaugh purchased from Robert Hess June 1954; Norm Flayderman catalog #68; Jan Reifenberg collection; Matt Verdery collection ~2000. (01-24693/JS). ANTIQUE. $30,000-40,000.

3002. “AS FOUND” ALL ORIGINAL CONFEDERATE GRISWOLD BRASS FRAME NAVY REVOLVER. Cal. 36. S# 2110. This revolver has been known since the 1970s when in the famous pioneer Confederate collection of Fred Slaton of Nebo Kentucky. Revolver is fine survivor, uncleaned, authentic & matching throughout, numbered and marked on every part that can be marked. Samuel Griswold made about half of all approximate 7500 Confederate revolvers made in the Confederacy at his converted cotton gin factory in Griswoldville, GA. This is a standard 2nd model configuration with half octagonal barrel housing and 7.5” round barrel. Serial number “2110” is found stamped on the left side of frame, cylinder, and barrel housing. Secondary number “10” is found on loading arm, wedge, hammer, trigger guard, and penciled on one-piece walnut grips. Cryptic inspection “X” is observed: barrel, cylinder, frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. Matching assembly “XIIII” is cut into the trigger guard, backstrap and frame. Based on S# the revolver was manufactured early to mid 1864 during the Atlanta campaign. General NB Forrest is known to have had an officer personally pick up 60 Griswold revolvers from the Macon warehouse in April 1864, and this revolver is close to that range. This pistol is a fine survivor, original in every regard. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of most recent Griswold article detailing production. CONDITION: good, complete, all matching, only 2 screws appear to be old replacements. Mottled brass patina, iron patina with pitting. Mechanically cocks but cylinder only turns sporadically, well defined rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Fred Slaton collection 1970s; Cecil Anderson collection; private collection. (01-23444/JS). ANTIQUE. $20,000-25,000.

lanyard ring stud, flat latch frame to barrel attachment, and rarely seen scroll engraved cylinder. These early revolvers with spur trigger guards are difficult to find complete and original such as this survivor. Markings are crisp and above average including serial numbers on frame, barrel, and cylinder. Loading assembly also has matching serial number “579”. Engraved barrel address “COL. LeMAT Bte SGDC PARIS”. CONDITION: very good overall, metal is smooth, metal cleaned to gray patina with light areas of pitting, sharp edges, well-defined markings, grips are especially fine with crisp diamond point checkering. Mechanics are good, but the reciprocating pin rotation system needs tuning as cylinder does not advance properly every time cocked. Good rifled pistol bore and smooth shotgun bore. PROVENANCE: Private Southern collection. (01-24685). ANTIQUE. $25,000-35,000.

3003A. RARE SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE SHOWING CIVIL WAR LEMAT REVOLVER. Bill Gary shows this image in preface of his excellent 1987 text “CONFEDERATE REVOLVERS”. This is only 1 of 2 documented images showing this rare Civil War revolver. The other image in collection of Herb Peck was stolen in 1978 and its whereabouts are still unknown. CONDITION: very good overall, contrast & clarity not perfect, but this is the only photo now extant with view of LeMat grapeshot revolver. Image is housed in complete original casing, hinge is professionally restored. (02-22282/JS). $2,000-4,000.

revolver cocks and rotates cylinder, the mainspring is weak, pitted rifled bore. (01-24684/JS). ANTIQUE. $20,000-25,000.

ARMORY” markings on lock surrounding Palmetto tree, tail marked vertically “COULMBIA / S C. 1852”. The barrel has good clear markings “Wm. GLAZE & CO” on the left breech flat, “P” over “V” over Palmetto tree proof. The tang is dated 1853. Dr. Fred Novy has changed the way we look at Palmetto Armory model 1842 pistols and other Palmetto Armory arms with years of examining museum and privately owned examples. No one realized that there is an assembly letter and a number combination on the barrels internally that can help identify each particular Palmetto pistol. Dr. Novy as of this date has chronicled 117 different original examples, this is #115 in that survey with breech assembly markings a “J” and “5” (sideways). Though Palmetto pistols are often seen on market, not all are original. This is a very nice complete and original example with good markings throughout from the collection of Dr. Novy. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Dr. Novy’s detailed data sheet is included in this lot. CONDITION: good-very good overall, all original, correct and matching, mechanically fine with dark smooth bore. Pistol was cleaned & polished overall, barrel and lock have mottled iron patina, brass with toned patina, stock is sound & well fit with light varnish coat added. Barrel internally still retains traces of unique “Palmetto Armory brown”. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Fred Novy, ASAC. (01-24249/JS). ANTIQUE. $5,000-6,000.

3006. RARE PUBLISHED CONFEDERATE TEXAS TYLER ORDNANCE WORKS RIFLE. 45.5” overall, 30.5” unmarked 3 land & groove rifled barrel. This Texas rifle is the only 1865 dated survivor documented and is one of only a handful of complete examples known. Records from Tyler Ordnance Works are fairly complete (in national Archives) and we can ascertain this was one rifle likely assembled January 1865 as one of about 70 “short rifles” utilizing 30.5” turned down sporting barrel and rifling to .577 that were in inventory but not used till military barrels were gone. Rifle appears original and complete made without sights, the front band is grooved for sighting. Lock is stamped “TEXAS RIFLE / TYLER CAL 57” forward of hammer, large “CS” over 1865 stamped vertically at tail, internally serial numbered “814”. This rifle is pictured & described in detail in John Murphy & Howard Madaus exemplary 1996 text “Confederate Rifles & Musketoons” pages 690 & 691. Rifle has the characteristic skinny iron 2-piece iron trigger guard

and characteristic short tang butt plate associated with every Tyler rifle. Iron barrel bands are friction fit on characteristic lightcolored orange hued locally sourced Holly wood which was wood of last result for these last produced Texas rifles. Lock is retained by single screw in large iron Enfield style escutcheon, characteristic of other survivors. This is a solid “as found” survivor with good markings and one of few published in Murphy & Madaus. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copies of pages from the two books this rifle is pictured and described. CONDITION: very good overall, sound complete example with good markings, stock has hand worn patina, mechanically functional, good discernible rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Don Bryan collection, Private Southern collection. ANTIQUE. (01-24688/JS). $60,000-80,000.

3007. RARE “MORSE” MARKED CONFEDERATE MORSE CARBINE. Cal. 50. S# 995. Brass framed, breech loading Morse carbines were made in Greenville SC, 20” round barrel, 39.5” overall. About 1000 were made and only 4 or 5 examples are known marked “MORSE”. These few marked guns are generally mixed numbers around serial number 1000. This is only example I am aware that is all matching and also the lowest serial number known marked “MORSE”. These guns were issued to South Carolina Cavalry and most are in well used condition. This example shows honest use, but has survived complete and original, still retaining threaded brass cleaning jug fitted in the butt plate.

UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of Morse chapter from Madaus & Murphy. CONDITION: very good overall, brass is cleaned and toned to a mottled light mustard patina, iron has smooth brown patina. Carbine will not hold on full cock, otherwise mechanics are fine, good crisp rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Private Southern collection. (01-24682/JS). ANTIQUE. $25,000-30,000.

3008. SCARCE CONFEDERATE BREECH LOADING 1ST MODEL MORSE CARBINE. Cal. 50. S# 206. This is a complete & original example of 1st Model Morse carbine with solid brass breech door, majority of survivors are damaged, missing, or repaired. Brass frame carbine is in standard configuration. 40” overall, 20” octagonal to round barrel, fixed rear sight, iron & brass inset front sight, maple stock, brass tipped ramrod threaded to extract brass cleaning jag in butt. Though 200 of these 1st Models were made in Greenville, SC, they are rarely offered as complete unrestored survivors are very scarce. Morse was ahead of his time utilizing reloadable center fire cartridges which today are as rare as the carbines.

UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of chapter on Morse carbines from Murphy and Madaus text. CONDITION: very good overall, complete & matching, wood superior with well preserved cryptic inspection initial “T” on bottom of butt stock rear of lower frame extension. Brass has been cleaned and toned to mottled dull patina. Mechanics are fine, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Private Southern collection. (0124681/JS). ANTIQUE. $25,000-30,000.

3009. RARE CONFEDERATE MENDENHALL, JONES, & GARDNER CONTRACT RIFLE. Cal. 58. S# 833. 32.5” barrel is proofed “NC/P” 1” rear of iron fixed notch rear sight, brass blade front sight and iron bayonet lug with small “8” stamped. Characteristic straight iron butt plate, 2-piece brass trigger guard, 2 brass bands stamped on top “U”, brass nose cap. Trumpet end iron ramrod is cut a bit short and is not threaded. Lockplate stamped: “M. J. & G. / NC”, and “CS” vertically at tail. Mounted on straight grain walnut stock, “M. J. & G.” rectangular cartouche only visible in outline rear of brass 1841 style sideplate. The bayonet lug appears remounted in its time of use as filled mortise still visible forward of current lug. Matching S# “833” are observed internally inside lock and bottom of barrel tang. John Murphy & Howard Madaus in their well known text “Confederate Rifles and Muskets” classify this model MJ&G as type 2, made in the model 1841 style 1862-1863. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of chapter on this manufacturer from the 1996 Murphy and Madaus text. CONDITION: very good overall, complete and matching with exception of broken rear sling swivel. Lock and barrel have mottled gray iron patina, NC/P proofs on top of breech are discernible but hard to see due to pitting, brass cleaned and toned to mixed mustard patinas. Stock is sound, refinished, three soldiers initials “GMF” carved upside down on right buttstock. Mechanics are fine, good 7 land and groove rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Private Southern collection. (01-24683/JS). ANTIQUE. $20,000-25,000.

3009A. GOOD 1863 DATED RICHMOND RIFLE MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. This is a very good original complete example of the standard production Richmond Armory rifle musket that saw lots of use but has survived in original complete condition with dark uncleaned patina. Standard configuration made from Richmond Armory parts made with captured Harpers Ferry machinery late 1862-1864. 56” Overall. 40” barrel, correct original rear leaf sight, correct fixed front sight, brass butt plate, brass nose cap, original straight non tapered ramrod appears to be replacement. “VP” & eagle head proof at breech are discernible including broken “P” characteristic of Richmond manufacture. Barrel date is not visible due to pitting from hard use. The lock is dated “1863” at tail & “C.S. / RICHMOND, VA” forward of hammer. All components appear of Richmond manufacture except for the rear band which appears Harpers Ferry. Captured Harpers Ferry finished parts were generally utilized on earliest production muskets, this example probably early 1863. This is among the most difficult Confederate arms to find unmolested. CONDITION: good overall. Complete & original, rich dark patina, light pitting. Brass has smooth mixed mustard patina. Stock well fit, sound, several hairlines, 2” crack forward of lock-but sliver still attached. Broken lower leaf of rear sight. Mechanically functional. Bore worn from shooting but still has discernible rifling. Ramrod protrudes about 1”.

PROVENANCE: Fred Edmunds Ed Holliday estate collection, 2000. (01-24033/JS). ANTIQUE. $6,000-9,000.

3010. RARE CONFEDERATE RIFLED & SIGHTED PALMETTO ARMORY BRASS MOUNTED MODEL 1842 MUSKET, EX WILLIAM GARY COLLECTION. Cal 69, NSN . Standard configuration, 42” barrel with “V P / palmetto tree” proofs, brass barrel bands, iron butt plate surcharged “SC”. Lock has rarely seen “bushy palmetto tree” surrounded by “PALMETTO ARMORY S.C.” in circle, tail of lock stamped vertically: “COLUMBIA S. C. / 1852”. Rarely seen on these muskets is the rifled alteration by William Glaze, 1861 with long range ladder sight. This rifled variation of this musket is one of the rarest of palmetto arms and great pedigree coming from Bill Gary & Fred Novy collections. CONDITION: very good overall, appears complete, original, and “as found”. Iron is dark, with pitting, brass bands have toned patina. Stock is sound and solid with two long age cracks on right side of butt, there is old glued repair where a burl cracked between 2 rear bands on left side. The long crack cuts right through the lightly wartime inscribed motto “Yankee Killer”. There are indiscernible inscribed initials in stock rear upside plight, probably of the South Carolina soldier who carried this weapon during the Civil War. Trumpet tipped ramrod has matching patina with good threaded end. PROVENANCE: William A. “Bill” Gary; sold in his estate auction June 29, 2014, lot1048, Little John Auction; Dr. Frederick G. Novy, author of “The Palmetto Rifle, an Examination of the Survivors” ASAC. (01-25307/JS). ANTIQUE. $7,000-9,000.

3011. “AS FOUND” 1863 DATED RICHMOND RIFLE MUSKET, WITH ORIGINAL CONFEDERATE SLING. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl 40”. This is a very good complete and original survivor of the standard production Richmond Armory rifle musket. Standard configuration, all Confederate made with rarely discernible “1863” dated barrel. 56” Overall, 40” VP / eaglehead proofs & “1863” at breech, original Richmond 3 position 2 leaf rear sight, fixed front sight/bayonet lug, brass buttplate, brass nose cap, original Richmond tapered ramrod. Forging flaws evident near muzzle which is characteristic of Richmond manufacture. Lock is dated “1863” at tail & “C.S. / RICHMOND, VA” forward of hammer. Barrel bands are Richmond manufacture with large “U” stamped haphazardly not aligned with springs as seen on Richmond production. Though this is the most common Confederate manufactured long arm, it is difficult to find 100% original and matching survivors such as this with original Confederate canvas sling. CONDITION: very good overall. Complete & original. Gun was cleaned long time ago & iron now mottled gray patina w/ staining & pitting. Brass has medium mustard patina. Stock well fit with old sanding but still retains good color and patina, hairline crack opposite lock unaffecting aesthetic. Mechanics fine, very good rifled bore. Sling is sound, soiled, leather collar heavily worn & frayed. PROVENANCE: Michael E. Bray estate collection. (01-23293/JS). ANTIQUE. $6,000-9,000.

3012. TW COFER MARKED SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 32. NSN. 48” overall, 31.5” full octagonal barrel marked “PORTSMOUTH VA” in identical die to that found on his rare Confederate revolvers, circa 1860. The back action lock is engraved “T. W. COFER & Co.” in a crude font but appears original. Double set triggers, single screw side plate, single key attaching stock to barrel, ribbed support for 2 plain ramrod pipes. All iron mounted with small patch box. No proofs on barrel or lock internally. Walnut stock with checkered wrist. This is the only sporting rifle we are aware marked Cofer. CONDITION: good-very good overall mottled iron patina. Stock refinished with inset above lock. Mechanics have strong action but set trigger needs to be adjusted as hammer will not drop from cocked position. Good rifled bore. (01-24687/JS). ANTIQUE. $6,000-8,000.

3013. TW COFER, PORTSMOUTH, VA DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12ga. NSN. Thomas Cofer of Portsmouth, Va is best known as maker of rare brass framed Confederate revolvers but prior to the war he sold and repaired imported arms such as this circa 1860 side by side percussion shotgun. Few of these agent marked arms are known with “T.W. COFER & Co.” “PORTSMOUTH, VA.” fancy etched gilded marking on top rib. The shotgun was long time in the collection of Confederate collector Fred Edmunds and was displayed with his Cofer revolver for many years. William Albaugh, Hugh Benet, & Edward N. Simmons in their pioneering 1963 text “Confederate Handguns” show this identical marking on Mr. Simmons gun stating this arm “even more uncommon than his pistols”. 46” overall, 30” barrels, iron mounted, checkered wrist & forestock. Shotgun is “as found” and has the look of so many wartime used arms, we don’t know if this shotgun made it into the field, but many did. CONDITION: very good overall, dark iron patina, sound stock with staining and hand worn patina, mechanics or sound, smooth clear bores. PROVENANCE: Fred Edmunds collection, Private Southern collection. (01-24686/JS). ANTIQUE. $6,000-8,000.

3014. IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE AUSTRIAN RIFLE, WM. B. MOSBY, 5TH MISS INFANTRY. Cal. 54. NSN. Rarely are finely carved Civil War long arms found in fine condition and this is as good as you will find for an Atlanta carried Austrian rifle, the workhorse of the Army of Tennessee. Standard configuration of a blockade run Austrian Lorenz rifle, 37” octagon to round barrel retained with three bands, fixed rear sight, brass tipped ramrod. Buttstock is professionally wartime carved on cheek peace “W. B. Mosby”. There are only two WB Mosby’s in Confederate service, a private in the 1st Virginia who was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863 and captured July 4. Austrians were mostly used by Confederates in Western theater and the most likely candidate is William Blair Mosby from Natchez, Mississippi, who enlisted March 1, 1862 as 17 year old private in 4th battalion Louisiana infantry, was transferred to the 5th Mississippi infantry January 1st 1864 and would see action around Atlanta. Austrian rifles were numerous in the army of Tennessee during the Atlanta campaign. Mosby was wounded on July 15, 1864 by “gunshot wound, mini ball through inner edge biceps and triceps of left arm”. He would rehabilitate at Okmulgee hospital in Macon GA and later furloughed home back to Natchez. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of research materials including national archive service records. CONDITION: very good overall, complete and original, rear sight appears to be contemporary replacement made from folded and sculpted brass, mechanics are fine, rifled dirty bore. ANTIQUE. (01-24635/JS). $4,000-6,000.

3015. WYTHEVILLE, VA CONFEDERATE ALTERATION OF VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY MUSKET. Cal. 70, NSN. 57” overall, scarce Confederate 1861 national armory style “conein-barrel” percussion conversion from flint likely performed under State of Virginia contract by J. B. Barrett of Wytheville, Virginia. A vast majority of the Virginia manufacturing flintlocks which were converted to percussion were done by several Richmond contractors using braised bolsters, Barrett is known to have altered about 2000 flintlock arms using the Belgium-style cone-in-barrel conversion. Regardless if Barrett is the contractor or another small Virginia firm, this is fine survivor of a Confederate percussion conversion musket 1861-1862. Musket has 3 sets of soldier’s initials, maybe representing 3 different soldiers who carried it. Standard configuration lock marked on tail “RICHMOND 181X”, last numeral buffed off during conversion & “VIRGINIA / MANUFACTORY” forward of hammer. Matching assembly marks “22” observed externally on all 3 bands, trigger guard, rear sling boss, and side plate. See other Barrett examples described & pictured in Murphy & Madaus’ “Confederate Rifles and Muskets” on pages 83-96. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of pertinent pages from Murphy & Madaus “Confederate Rifles and Muskets”. CONDITION: good to very good overall condition. Smooth mottled gray/plum iron patina, pitted at breech, markings mostly discernable, though “Manufactory” is partial from buffing in conversation process, metal overall is superior for other survivors. Stock is sound, refinished, inset repairs above lock. Ramrod is original, matching patina. Musket is 100 % original &

3016. RARE & DISTINCT CONFEDERATE HAPPOLDT ALTERATION OF MODEL 1841 MISSISSIPPI

RIFLE, CHARLESTON, SC. Cal. 58, S# 53. Standard configuration of 1852 dated Remington contract 1841 Mississippi rifle, 33” barrel, brass furniture. The 1861 John H. Happoldt, Charleston, South Carolina is thought to have altered less than 100 rifles as the highest serial number noted to date is “75”, the lowest “4”. Alteration consisted of adding bayonet lug and cutting front strapping band back in distinct configuration characteristic to Happoldt as noted by Murphy and Madaus in 1996 text Confederate Rifles and Muskets. Happoldt then serial numbered “53” on barrel about 1” from muzzle on left side. UNATTACHED ACESSORIES: copy of pages concerning Happoldt alterations in Madaus & Murphy text. CONDITION: very good overall, barrel has been cleaned with pitting at breech, partially discernible barrel proofs. Lock markings are crisp, 2 partially discernible inspector cartouches are visible opposite lock, brass furniture has been polished, toned to light mustard patina. Ramrod is cut down, unthreaded 1842 rod. Mechanically fine, clean smooth .58 caliber bore with no rifling. PROVENANCE: Dr. Fred Novy, ASAC. (01-25309/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.

3019. FINE REGULATION CONFEDERATE NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, COURTNENT & TENNENT, CHARLESTON, SC. This is a fine original & complete example of difficult regulation Confederate pattern to find especially with unmolested original scabbard, less than 20 survivors documented. 30.5” blade stamped “COURTNEY & TENNET / CHARLESTON, SC.” who contracted this sword from the British firm of Robert Mole. Patriotic etched panels show cotton bolls, Confederate naval Insignia of cross cannons over fluted anchor, and a Confederate first national flag over anchor. The correct leather scabbard has gilded brass mounts decorated with naval knots attaching sword rings and the drag has intertwined snakes, which is unique to this pattern. The hilt on this sword is decorated in the basket with cotton and tobacco leaves surrounding an oval medallion with a fluted anchor superimposed over crossed cannons. Sharkskin grip is wrapped with triple wire protected by a pommel & backstrap representing a sea serpent or dolphin with a scaled back. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with well discerned etched panels with staining and light areas of pitting. Brass hilt and scabbard mounts retain strong areas of gold plate especially in protected areas. Sharkskin grip and wire wrap are complete and tight. The original protective washer is complete and intact. The leather scabbard body is complete and sound and much better than found on most examples. PROVENANCE: Private Southern collection. (02-22037/JS). $25,000-35,000.

3020. FINE CONFEDERATE BISSONNETTE OFFICER SWORD, ETCHED BLADE PRESENTATION. 32” blade with an unstopped fuller featuring floral filigree etched panels and the partially discernable name “Lt. G. W. Do…”. The last name is not fully discernable but maybe, with a little more research, perhaps a candidate could be found. The sword is of classic Mobile manufacture with a round top edge blade characteristic of James Conning & Louis Bissonnet, as is the fancy floral script found on almost every Bissonnet-signed sword. We know the officer named on the sword would have been from Mobile, so he was likely an Alabama officer. Many local Mobile units had officers who are hard to locate in records, and this may be the case. Regardless, this is a fine example of a scarce CONFEDERATE officer sword pattern with “CS” in oval relief cast on top of guard, near perfect bulbous Mobile style grip and fine correct Mobile style brass mounted scabbard. CONDITION: very good overall; blade is gray with good, discernible etched panels. Sharpening has removed portion of the inscription. Scabbard is sound & solid, retaining most of its original finish; drag appears restored but is a very good match. Scabbard fits sword well. (02-21208/ JS). $10,000-15,000.

3021. RARE WOOD SCABBARD CONFEDERATE MOUNTED OFFICER SWORD.

30.5” heavy unstopped fuller blade, pinned wood body scabbard with brass & sheet iron mounts. This sword most likely made by Hammond of Atlanta GA, but often these are referred to as being made in Columbia SC by KG&K. Regardless, this is one of the very few survivors with the original complete scabbard. Cavalry sabers by the same maker are well known but with slightly curved longer blades, but identical 3 branch hilts, short brass ferrule, and iron wire wrapped leather grip. CONDITION: very good to fine overall, blade retains much of its original finish and some luster though cleaned with light staining and pin prick pitting and small nicks in sharpened cutting edge. The scabbard is complete and the sheet iron mounts are really reminiscent of the report made by one inspector in Atlanta stating mounts were made from burnt roofing. Often the cast brass throats and drag are missing on this pattern as they are on cavalry sabers, all the brass is present on this sword with prominent solder marks as burnt roofing material required excess lead solder. PROVENANCE: Private Southern collection. (02-22036/JS). $6,000-8,000.

3022. NO LOT.

3023. FINE CONFEDERATE BLOCKADE RUN “ISAAC & CO” CAVALRY SABER. a better example of this scarce Isaac Campbell imported British pattern 1853 saber. 34” blade retains most of its original bright polish & finish. The “ISAAC & CO” marking on top edge of blade is crisp. Saber still retains its protective leather washer and grip & scabbard are well preserved too. In the 2014 text “The English Connection” a receipt is shown for 1400 cavalry sabers supplied by Isaac Campbell & Co. These 1400 were shipped March 10th 1862 on the blockade runner Minna. Photographs of Confederate cavalrymen are occasionally seen with these rare imported sabers which were higher quality and more durable than any sabers made in the South. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of text from Pritchard & Huey’s text “The English Connection” concerning this pattern saber. CONDITION: fine overall, blade is bright with small areas of staining and pinprick pitting. Compressed leather grip has some chipping but most diamond point checkering is retained, iron hilt and scabbard have gray patina overall with staining and light pitting. PROVENANCE: Private Southern collection. (02-22035/JS). $4,000-6,000.

3024. EXTREMELY RARE WILLIAM GLAZE & CO. MARKED PALMETTO ARMORY CONFEDERATE USED CAVALRY SABER. Overall length: 43 1/2”. Blade length: 35 3/4”. William Glaze of the Palmetto Armory in Columbia, SC imported 2,000 of these sabers for the South Carolina Militia from 1851 to about 1853. This saber would have been one of the first delivered to and marked by William Glaze. The sabers were of a US M1840 pattern and were manufactured by Schnitzler & Kirschbaum of Solingen, Prussia. The sabers were surplus that were purchased by Glaze from W.H. Smith of New York. Upon receiving the first sabers of his extensive order, Glaze marked a few sabers “W. Glaze & Co.” There have only been three identified surviving specimens with this rare mark. It is quite likely that the die for marking these first sabers broke after marking a scant few examples. The remaining sabers were marked “Columbia S.C” on the ricasso. This die also slowly broke down so that the last of the markings are barely discernible. The plain blade has a single wide stopped fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. The ricasso is marked “W. Glaze & Co”, and no pad is present. Brass hilt with heavy 2-branch plain guard that joins the knuckle bow before entering the pommel. Pommel is of standard form with Phrygian helmet-style pommel cap. The grip has a cord-wrapped wooden core, covered in leather, and wrapped with twisted brass wire. Iron scabbard with a darkened finish and dual suspension rings. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Dr. Frederick Novy ASAC article on the Palmetto Armory showing the original Glaze family saber with the same markings [Charleston Museum]. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray overall patina with a few scattered spots of oxidation and a few small nicks to the edge. Marking is crisp and legible. The hilt has an exceptionally rich mellow mustard patina. Grip leather is approximately 65% and the wire is complete. The accompanying scabbard fits well and has an oxidized patina with a few very minor shallow dents. An exceptionally rare Confederate-used saber, utilized primarily by South Carolina Cavalry, in wonderful condition for its age. PROVENANCE: Stone Mountain Relics 1990; Joseph A. Edens estate collection. (02-22763/BF). $4,000-6,000.

3025. RARE CIRCA 1860 BOWN & TETLEY BOWIE WITH CONFEDERATE ALTERED SHEATH. unmarked, little doubt that this is product of Bown & Tetley, Pittsburgh who marked his bayonets with nearly identical deeply ribbed bird’s head brass grips. 16.5” overall, 11.75” heavy clip point blade. Sheath is correct for this maker, originally had sewn frog which is missing, but has tin band supporting throat and riveted belt loop. Pictured on page 232 “Accoutrements IV” by James R. Johnston. CONDITION: very good overall, blade gray/white with pitting near tip. Brown leather sheath has added riveted belt loop and soldered tin strip reinforcement at throat, though alteration for continued use could have been done by anyone, sure has that Confederate look. PROVENANCE: James R. Johnston collection. (02-22297/JS). $4,000-5,000.

3026. RARE & UNIQUE CONFEDERATE 3” CONFEDERATE TREDEGAR FOUNDRY CANNON EXCAVATED AT TREDEGAR OVER 60 YEARS AGO. The White Oak Civil War Museum & Research Center located near Fredericksburg, Virginia was home to tens of thousands of CW artifacts, mostly found by D.P. Newton. The most prized of all the massive amount of artifacts he had in his possession was this unique unfinished cannon barrel. The museum closed in 2019 after DP’s passing. There is only one complete surviving cannon documented like this and it is at the Manassas National Battlefield Park, foundry # 1453. It was captured & brought to West Point with trophy plaque (#176). This cannon measures identically. The only exception is that the cascabel still has a 6” squared extension to attach to lathe for rifling, barrel was bored smooth at about 2.95” and vent was cut. Weight is about 900 pounds, bore is 63”, total length is 76.5”. The story of obtaining this cannon is related by Bonny Newton: “When D.P. got a phone call offering him this Confederate cannon barrel cast at the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia, the caller told him if he could move and load it he could have it. He was told that the owner, now deceased, worked on a crew which was digging up an old pipe near the Tredegar Iron Works property. It’s assumed they were digging with a backhoe when they found a pile of 7 or so barrels and speculated had been buried in the ground in order to hide them from the approaching Yankees before they stormed Richmond. The 1960s workers loaded the barrels on a flatbed and delivered to each of worker who wanted one. Hearing the story, without hesitation, D.P. and a friend drove down below Richmond to an older home and searched for the barrel which they were told was put there as much as 50 years before. Sure enough they found the barrel deep in the woods, laying on top of the ground, covered in leaves and debris. They spent a whole day wrestling to move it from tree to tree with a come along. They were both a muddy mess by the time they got home. My precious husband was such a calm, quiet, introverted man, but I could tell he was delighted with his new found treasure. This is how D.P. came to have what he thought was the rarest and most prized of all Civil War artifacts he had ever had. And he knew rare relics since he had started metal detecting at 9 years old and died at 66, he had many years of digging, cleaning, preserving and protecting thousands of artifacts. Many people knew his reputation and they’d come to the museum to ask his opinion on what they had, either dug or purchased. My husband spent his life researching and reading official reports and diaries and Sanitary Commission records. He was considered a walking encyclopedia on the Civil War.” The Virginia Museum of History & Culture was beneficiary of some of the personal artifacts and especially DP’s hand drawn maps, their website relates: “Danny Patrick (D.P.) Newton (1953-2019) caught the Civil War bug as a child, accompanying his father Patrick on excursions through thickets and fields owned by family and friends in Stafford County, Virginia. For the next fifty-plus years, D.P. dedicated his heart and soul to building and sharing an unparalleled collection of artifacts left behind by 140,000 Federal troops during their encampment in Stafford County in the winter of 1862–63. A meticulous researcher, D.P. also thoughtfully documented his work by hand-drawing detailed maps with camp locations, the regiments present, and descriptions of items discovered during his outings. The corpus of D.P.,s collection—which grew to tens-ofthousands of items—includes ordnance, uniform buttons, eating utensils, bottles, canteens, footwear, tools, and personal effects like toothbrushes, razors, and customized identification tags. It’s the latter—along with the photographs, letters, and diaries that D.P. collected over the years—that humanizes the grave toll the war took on so many during campaigns in and around Fredericksburg. In 1998, D.P. opened the White Oak Civil War Museum & Research Center in Falmouth, Virginia, to share his collection and knowledge with the public, a labor of love he embraced until his passing in 2019”. The bulk of the DP Newton collection was gifted to Jon Hickox and is on permanent display at his “Bull Run Winery” adjacent to Manassas Battlefield in Fairfax County, Virginia. The collection is still preserved and loads of school children can visit it just like the original Stafford museum. Poulin appreciates Bonny Newton giving us a chance to find a new caretaker of this wonderful & unique Virginia relic of the largest ordnance manufacturer in the Confederacy. Even though Tredegar produced over 1000 cannons during the war, survival is tiny as so many were scrapped during war drives for metal. UNNATACHED ACCESSORIES: copies of pages from artillery text, history of Tredegar, copy of National Archives records of Tredegar, (JR Anderson Co.), over 800 pages. CONDITION: heavy iron patina, rust and flaking, one trunnion damaged, but would still mount on carriage for display. (02-22633/JS). $10,000-20,000.

3027. REPRODUCTION IRON MUZZLE LOADING CANNON, CAISSON, AND TRAILER FOR HAULING. Unmarked 3/4 scale iron Parrott cannon, 60” cascabel to muzzle, 2.25” smooth bore 51.5” long, raised “US” surcharge forward of vent. 41” wheels, 60” hub to hub, 126” muzzle to end of trail. Caisson and limber painted “1ST ILL

LIGHT ARTILLERY / BATTERY “A” / REACTIVATED / GUN # 3”. Caisson has several zinc balls used in live fire, Muzzle has fitted tompion, reproduction water bucket and tar bucket. This cannon & caisson come with custom heavy duty trailer it is sitting on and tool chest and implements for moving cannon from firing events. Trailer has California registration plaque, 2” hitch, wiring harness, 6 bolt wheels. “E” load range rated 10 ply tires, front jack and stabilizers, ramps, winch, and all steel construction. (02-19472/JS). $7,000-9,000.

3028. RARE & UNIQUE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CONTRACT CONFEDERATE CAP WITH LABEL. Pictured in Frederick R. Adolphus’s exemplary on-line text on Confederate Headgear & Uniforms, as probably the only surviving NC contract cap with maker’s label. Circa 1861-1862, with interior paper label reading “Manufactured by WM. P. DENNY, HIGH POINT, N.C., size...price, “black jean cloth, cotton lining, tarred cotton sweatband with yellow and red paint decoration, two-piece leather visor, adjustable leather chinstrap secured by pierced mother-of-pearl side buttons. 4.5” high; 4.75” diameter crown. Associated with the Lattimore family of Cleveland County, NC. Six Lattimore sons served the Confederacy; five of whom enlisted in 1861. Wm. P. Denny was paid $1.25 each for 577 “military caps” by state of North Carolina quartermaster in 5 invoiced amounts from Jan. 11, 1862 - March 6, 1862. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of 5 invoices for caps from NARA citizen files, copy of pertinent pages from Adolphus. CONDITION: very good as conserved, insect damage; 2” x 1.5” area of fabric loss to the crown; sweat band somewhat loose with fraying; leather elements dry, yet show minimal crazing; upper 25% of label is missing, overall intact and sound. PROVENANCE: Lattimore family descendants consignment to Leland Little Auctions, lot 123, September 17, 2011; professionally conserved by Henry Cooke IV Costume Services. (02-22646/JS). $15,000-20,000.

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3028A. HISTORIC SOFA THAT ONCE BORE THE DYING STONEWALL JACKSON AT GUINEA STATION, NOW THE JACKSON SHRINE, DIRECT FAMILY DESCENT. This wonderful petite 60” Empire upholstered mahogany sofa was in the room where Stonewall Jackson died and he was laid on it when he was first brought in wounded: “The general was first placed on the sofa in the office, until a bed could be made ready for him…Jackson was to die on May 10, after he was taken to the office…”. An accompanying 1959 newspaper article pictures this exact couch and tells the story of how several Chandler home items went to different parts of the family after the house was sold, now part of the National Park Service. The bed and the clock in that room were donated/sold by other family members to the Park Service. There is correspondence between this Chandler descendant and the National Park Service in 1966 inquiring about the sofa. The park historian Ralph Happel stated “The house where Jackson died is an important part of this park. We have recently restored this cottage to its Civil War appearance and are about to furnish it…. We are pleased to get the clipping with the photograph. The picture [sofa] will help us in our search for a similar piece to round out the furnishings”. Jackson’s surgeon, Dr. Hunter McGuire published an account of Stonewall’s death in 1886 stating he rested on a “lounge” which 1959 article states “undoubtedly it was the same sofa now in Warren’s [Chandler granddaughter] possession here. The sofa was originally covered with black horsehair, typical of the times. It has long since been reupholstered with a modern fabric”. This sofa is pictured in the newspaper article with Mrs. Roberta Chandler Warren, granddaughter of Thomas Chandler, the owner of Fairfield Plantation and the plantation office that Jackson was brought for the week till his death. He was wounded on May 2, 1863, at the battle of Chancellorsville and had his arm amputated the next day in a field hospital. Gen. Lee had him evacuated several miles behind the lines to Fairfield Plantation at Guinea Station to recover as the Union army was threatening to cross the river and possibly capture the field hospital. A week later, Dr. McGuire wrote to inform Lee that Jackson would die: “Colonel Pendleton came into the room about 1 o’clock, and he [Jackson] asked him, “Who was preaching at headquarters to-day ?” When told that the whole army was praying for him, he replied: “Thank God, they are very kind”. He said: “It is the Lord’s Day; my wish is fulfilled. I have always desired to die on Sunday”.…I offered him some brandy and water, but he declined it, saying, “It will only delay my departure, and do no good; I want to preserve my mind, if possible, to the last”. About half-past one he was told that he had but two hours to live, and he answered again, feebly, but firmly, “Very good, it is all right. A few moments before he died he cried out in his delirium, “Order A. P. Hill to prepare for action! Pass the infantry to the front rapidly! Tell Major Hawks”, then stopped, leaving the sentence unfinished. Presently a smile of ineffable sweetness spread itself over his pale face, and he cried quietly and with an expression as if of relief, “Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees”; and then, without pain or the least struggle, his spirit passed from earth to the God who gave it”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 3 poor copies of the Jan. 18, 1959 Florida Times-Union newspaper article the sofa appears. There are 4 letters (Feb. 3-March 10, 1966) from the United States Department of Interior, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park to Mrs. Warren from park historian Ralph Happel asking for dimensions of the sofa as consignor’s mother was not willing to sell it [70 years ago]. The park historian relates how they are restoring the office building on the plantation which is now the Jackson Shrine. He also states how one family member had donated a mantel clock that was in the home now. CONDITION: very good overall. Sofa has been retained in family with the respect it deserved, the mahogany has a couple small chips, but the carving is complete, the rear back leg was broken at one time but has been repaired with no addition of wood. The upholstery is very good as it appears in the 1959 newspaper photograph. Overall dimensions, 60” long, 30” back, 26” deep, 24” sides. (02-22755/JS). NON-GUN. $5,000-10,000.

3029. RARE CONFEDERATE “BABY LEMAT” BULLET MOLD. This is the only example known of military “Baby Lemat” known, scissor mold with 4 cavities, 41 caliber conical slug for “shotgun” barrel, .31 caliber conical ball, and two buckshot. 7.25” overall, all iron, sprue cutter stamped with small “4” and “AF”. This mold was in the Don Bryan collection of Confederate revolvers for many years and is pictured in Doug Adams “The Confederate LeMat Revolver”. Baby LeMat revolvers are very rare, but this is the only mold. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: pages from Adams text showing mold. CONDITION: good overall, iron patina. (02-22631/JS). $7,000-9,000.

3029A. “OFFICIAL” COPY OF ROBERT E. LEE’S GENERAL ORDER NO. 9 WRITTEN BY CHARLES PICKETT, BROTHER & ADJUTANT OF GENERAL GEORGE PICKETT. 9.25” x 7.25”, among the most iconic of all Civil War documents is the Robert E. Lee’s farewell address to his Army of Northern Virginia, written at Appomattox courthouse after his surrender. His poignant address is well known among Civil War historians and aficionados. Appomattox, April 10, 1865 After four years of arduous service marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources. I need not tell the survivors of so many hard-fought battles, who have remained steadfast to the last, that I have consented to the result from no distrust of them. But feeling that valour and devotion could accomplish nothing that could compensate for the loss that must have attended the continuance of the contest, I have determined to avoid the useless sacrifice of those whose past services have endeared them to their countrymen. By the terms of the agreement, officers and men can return to their homes and remain until exchanged. You will take with you the satisfaction that proceeds from the consciousness of duty faithfully performed, and I earnestly pray that a merciful God will extend to you his blessing and protection. With an unceasing admiration of your constancy and devotion to your Country, and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration for myself. I bid all an affectionate farewell. R.E. Lee General This “Official” copy of General Order No. 9 was written & signed by Major Charles Pickett (1840-1899), brother & adjutant of his famous brother Gen. George Pickett. Signed “C Pickett / AAG” written in pencil on Confederate manufactured brown “necessity” paper. He copied 1st corps original GO #9 of Col. Osman Latrobe, 1st corps commander and Gen. Longstreet’s AAG. George Pickett never forgave Lee for losing his division at Gettysburg, interesting association of his adjutant & brother. CONDITION: very good, dark text, cracked at folds, verso was used for some accounting purposes. (02-22756/JS). $2,000-4,000.

“Lt. J. Brown / Memphis Tenn. CSA 1863” on back strap. This revolver has a receipt from the legendary Texas dealer Leon “Red” Jackson to Pioneer Confederate collector Bill Bond April 1961. The Bond Estate collection was sold at Conestoga Auction in 1994, revolver was lot 2269. It is still accompanied by the original military flap holster. Colt factory letter states this revolver was shipped as part of 1000 revolvers to the St. Louis arsenal November 7, 1862. Lieutenant Brown must have captured or was issued this captured arm and holster at some point in his Confederate service. The inscription appears original, probably commemorative added after the war. There are several Lieutenant J. Brown’s in Confederate service, but the only one that makes sense is Lt. John Brown of Company H, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry regiment also known as Barteau’s 22nd Tennessee Cavalry which was organized originally in June of 1862. John Brown enlisted September 6, 1863 in Jasper AL. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: file of correspondence and research, Jackson Arms receipt from 1961, auction receipt 1994, Colt factory letter. CONDITION: very good overall, complete, and matching, no original finish, gray iron patina, markings including inscription are all very good, mechanically fine, crisp rifled bore. (0125216/JS). ANTIQUE. $7,000-9,000.

3035. VERY FINE CASED INSCRIBED COLT 1861 NAVY REVOLVER, 131ST PA, ADJUSTANT SAMUEL H. POLLOCK. Cal. 36, S# 7902. Standard configuration of the 7.5” round barrel model 1861 Navy which Colt manufactured concurrently with the octagonal barrel model 1851 Navy. This very fine survivor retaining most of its original finish was made mid 1862 right at the time when Samuel Pollock was accepting his commission in the 131st Pennsylvania infantry. Revolver is housed In a red base lined mahogany casing compartmented for revolver and accoutrements. Adjutant Samuel Hepburn Pollock (1838-1865) born in an aristocratic Pennsylvania family. His father James Pollock had previously been governor of Pennsylvania, and served as Lincoln’s director of the US Mint, under his reign, “In God We Trust” was added to all American coinage, the first coin with this new motto was the 1864 2-cent piece. Adjutant Pollock first worked with his father at the US mint as his private secretary, he would then enlist in the 131st Pennsylvania mid 1862, survive unscarred by war and some of the fiercest battles of the army of Potomac, only to come home to die of disease, October 1865 at the age of 27. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: large file of research. CONDITION: revolver is very fine overall retaining about 60% thinning original blue finish, balance silver/gray. Revolver appears complete, all matching, blue on cylinder appears original though rolled scene is light. Traces of case color, balance dull silver, original factory varnish is 95% retained with edge wear. Mechanically fine with bright crisp rifled bore. Accompanying scarce 1861 Navy case is good overall. Lining soiled and stained, flask is reproduction, 2-cavity “Colts Patent” mold is good. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-25068/JS). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.

manufactured Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver, 7.5” octagonal barrel, one line New York address. Revolver has all matching serial numbers except wedge which is replaced. Inscribed in script on right side of barrel housing revolver. Colt navies rarely show up in Colt factory letters, but it should be tried, some do and some shipped South in 94000-105000 range. There are a handful of guns in this range that were possibly part of some 500 revolvers Gen. NB Forrest smuggled in flour sacks from St. Louis after war began. Lee R Shryock (1824-1895) from St. Louis was commissioned captain PACS in the Commissary Subsistence Department in 1861 and served till 1865. His stations ran from Kentucky, Mississippi, and ended up in North Carolina in 1864. He was married to the daughter of Confederate General & Kentucky senator John Stuart “Cerro Gordo” Williams. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Large file of research including original bill of sale from David Squire in 1985. CONDITION: revolver is good to very good overall, complete and matching serial numbers with exception of the replaced wedge and pivot & wedge screws. Markings are all good including barrel address & cylinder scene. Grips retain about half their original Colt factory varnish. Mechanically functional, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24974/JS). ANTIQUE.$3,000-4,000.

3037. HISTORIC PRESENTATION MODEL 1851 COLT NAVY REVOLVER, FROM COL. FRANZ SIGEL TO PAUL GMEHLIN, ST. LOUIS ARSENAL MAY 3, 1861. Heroes”. The revolver is also the subject of 9 page March 1991 Gun Report article written by Robert Sands. This revolver has the most interesting history which should be read. Revolver was presented by Colonel Franz Siegel just three days prior to his accepting Brigadier General commission. Paul Gmehlin, like Sigel was German immigrant who served in the 20th regiment New York Volunteer infantry, first as bugler, later commissioned as lieutenant. He served the entire length of the 20th New York’s service from May 6, 1861 till unit was mustered out, June 1, 1863. Of the 1200 men who marched off to war in 1861, only 694 returned, nine officers died including seven killed at Antietam alone. Revolver is a standard configuration Colt model 1851 Navy revolver, manufactured late 1857 for the US army with small inspection marks on most parts, cartouche visible in outline only, small oval German silver escutcheons are fitted into grips for a lanyard, very professionally done during the war at time of presentation most likely. Fine script engraved inscription on backstrap in two lines “Presented to Paul Gmehlin by / Col Franz Sigel at the Arsenal St. Louis May 3, 1861”. John DuMont owned this gun originally and it was part of the “exhibition of presentation percussion colt firearms” at the Wadsworth antonym 1961-1962. DuMont noted: “most of Sigel’s career is common knowledge, but who was “the elusive Paul Gmehlin”. Robert Sands solved the mystery in the most interesting Gun Report article that accompanies this lot and follow up comments July 1991, Gun Report - Readers Forum. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: large file of research, copy of 1991 Gun Report article. CONDITION: very good overall, barrel retains 30-40% original factory blue, traces of case colors on loading assembly, hammer, and frame. Cylinder has complete rolled cylinder scene with traces of blue in protected areas. Revolver is complete and original, matching with exception of the barrel housing which is not serial numbered but has “37” stamped higher on lug not visible until plunger is removed. Sands in his article points this out stating it appears to be an Ordnance Department replacement part number. Both wedge and loading assembly have last four digits of serial number “0624”. Mechanically fine, crisp bright bore. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-25010/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.

3038. GEORGE W. SMITH, CO. D 2ND MICHIGAN CAVALRY, KIA FRANKLIN, TN 1863 ARCHIVE. Cal. 44. SN 68025. Cal 31. SN 10629. This lot consists of two Colt pistols, small recruiting broadside, ambrotype of Smith in uniform, letter written to his widow by a member of his company just after his death stating”…that he died in a glorious cause, that he was a brave and gallant soldier….”. Also included in lot are various pension papers for his widow Lydia. 1). Ninth plate Ruby ambrotype of 26 year old George W. Smith wearing his cavalry shell jacket with shoulder scales, holding his Hardee hat with crossed saber insignia and “2” over “D”. CONDITION: very good overall, good detail. Insignia very crisp. Buttons, Jeff Davis hat pin, crossed saber insignia, uniform piping, and shoulder scales are gilded. Image held by 1/2 case. 2). Recruiting broadside, 10.5” x 7.5” “Col. Kellogg’s Cavalry Regiment”. Col. Francis Kellogg (1810-1879) raised both the 2nd and 3rd regiments of Michigan cavalry. He saw little field service as he represented Michigan in Congress. CONDITION: good overall, reductions on edges, soiled, stained. 3). Colt model 1860 army revolver, S# 68025 (44cal), standard configuration of military issue, one line New York address. We are not sure how an army issued revolver was retained by his widow, but that is the story. The revolver is personalized by cutting bottom of grips for a lanyard. CONDITION: fair to good overall, markings good, serial numbers all matching, wedge was not removed but is broken or replaced, metal overall uncleaned with gray/brown patina, mechanics are good with good rifled bore. 4). Colt London model 1849 pocket model, S# 10629 (31cal), 6” barrel. This revolver was made in 1856 In standard configuration with two line London address. CONDITION: very good overall, traces of blue, case colors & silver retains most of its original varnish on grips. The loading arm pivot is broken. Mechanically fine with good crisp bore. 5). Letter written June 12th 1863 from Triune TN to George’s widow a week after he was killed by Chester E. Shrader, Co. D, 2nd Michigan Cavalry, George’s mess mate. CONDITION: complete, easily discerned, cracked at folds. 6). 4 pension documents for Lydia A. Smith, George’s widow. One is wartime dated in 1864 giving her $8 per month from day George was killed, June 4, 1863. Lydia was widow with 2 small children. She would soon marry another cavalryman John Peter Sexton Wedeman May 8, 1864 (1832-1895). She would collect his pension when he died too. Documents good overall George W. Smith (1835-1863) entered service Sept. 6, 1861 in Co. D, 2nd Michigan Cavalry, killed June 4, 1864 at first battle of Franklin, TN and buried on the field. He would be reinterred and buried in grave # 3139, Stones River National Cemetery, Murfreesboro, TN. Lydia A. Smith Wedeman (nee Davidson) 1838-1826 lived to 88 collecting widow’s pension for herself & 6 children for 63 years. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: small file of research. (01-23963/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.

3039. RARE CIVIL WAR CALIFORNIA PRESENTATION COLT M-1862

“MAJOR SALVADOR VALLEJO, 1ST CAVALRY BRIGADE OF CALIFORNIA”.

The 1st Battalion, California Native Cavalry was organized at large in California March, 1863 to July 1864. The battalion assigned to duty in the District of Arizona May, 1865 and operated against Indians in that District until April 1866. The battalion mustered out April 2, 1866. There cannot be many if another presentation Colt To anyone in the first California Native Cavalry. Colt 1862 pocket police is in the standard configuration with the longest 6.5” barrel with one line New York address, mounted with smooth ivory grips with inset silver shield with bear above Spanish inscription which translates: “1ST CAVALRY

BATTALION OF THE HOMELAND OF CALIFORNIA”.

The backstrap has is there a chance three line script inscription: “To Major Salvador Vallejo / from his supporters / JC Cremony—R. Juneiro—R. Cruz”. Revolver shows long hard use but not abused and has been housed and an original English oak Colt casing with bag flask, “COLTS PATENT” mold, cap tin, and reproduction cartridge packs. Salvador Vallejo (1815-1876) was part of a large family of early settlers in California. Salvador’s older and more famous brother Mariano Guadalupe the Yahoo would serve as the last Mexican governor of California and favored American annexation. Salvador add reputation of being the most graceful horseman, the best shot and the finest swordsman in California. He carried out brutal, bloody campaigns against Native Americans who resisted the incursions of Spanish settlers. He led many campaigns following his brother’s commands, but maybe not the best officer in the American army Major General Irwin McDowell reported on January 14th 1865 “The first obstacle encountered by me in discipline and instructing the battalion of native cavalry at this post is the inefficiency and the utter worthlessness of its commander, Major Salvador Vallejo, of all the troops in the service of the United States, these perhaps, require the most efficient officers and actually possess the poorest. Ignorance of the English language, of itself, in my humble opinion, unfits the major for a command….” Vallejo would resign his commission in perfect English on February 14. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: large file of research and biographical material on Salvador Vallejo. CONDITION: revolver is good to very good overall, appears complete and original, mottled grey patina with pitting. Markings all discernible, including silver plaque, inscription & barrel address. Accompanying English oak casing is good, mold and flask are average.

PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-25063/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.

grips. Bbl., frame, grip straps, cyl., loading lever & wedge have matching numbers. CONDITION: bbl. retains 50% dull fading blue showing handling marks. Cyl. has faded to gray retaining 90% scene. Frame & loading lever retain 30% lightly visible case colors. Grip straps have 60% silver plating having acquired a dark tarnish. Original grip finish shows wear w/ scratches, marks & small dents. Sound action. Bore retains some rifling showing spots of corrosion. (01-25169/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.

28, S# 13704. Standard configuration of 2nd model Colt Root revolver, 3.5” octagonal barrel, non fluted cylinder, retained inform fitted holster with old tag attached: “CW Myers / 82nd Ohio Vol Inf / Asst. Surgeon July 1862 / Surgeon April 1864”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: file of research, and service record. CONDITION: revolver is good to very good overall, retaining strong traces a blue finish in protected areas, about 25% of original factory varnish, mechanically fine, crisp rifled bore. Accompanying holster fits well, top portion is missing, dry and cracking overall. PROVENANCE:

3042. U.S. CIVIL WAR ERA COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY SINGLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER INSCRIBED TO S. STONER WITH RESEARCH. Cal. 36. S# 73187 (78187?). Bbl. 7 1/2”. Model 1851 Navy single action percussion revolver mfg. by Colt. Top flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked with Colt’s single line New York address. Cyl. exhibits (a now faint) engraved naval scene. Butt is inscribed “S Stoner”. Iron frame, cyl., and bbl., with brass trigger guard and backstrap. Frame is mounted with a 1-piece smooth wood grip, which appears to have been revarnished during the period. Period altered brass blade front sight with hammer notched rear sight. All numbers are matching, with the exception of the frame. Frame S# is partially illegible from prior cleaning and appears to read either “73187” or “78187”. Bbl. wedge is a replacement. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a folder of research from Robert Bricker detailing the possible history of this revolver, as well as the research of several Civil War soldiers with the names “S. Stoner”. CONDITION: iron components exhibit a cleaned gray patina, with areas of light to mild pitting present overall. Brass components have been cleaned at one time. Bore exhibits moderate dark pitting, while retaining good rifling throughout. Action functions and indexes appropriately when cycled by hand. Grip exhibits scattered marks and impressions from handling and storage, as well as wear and flaking to the varnish, but otherwise remains sturdy and serviceable. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24990/MLW). ANTIQUE. $800-1,400.

3043. 10 CIVIL WAR LETTERS TO COLT FIREARMS 1861-1863. This is a most interesting archive, with annotations by the factory. All letters concern Colt pistol production for Civil War. One letter from New York arsenal requests delivery of 10 armies and 5 navies, another notes delivery of 1000 holster pistols delivered to Corinth, MS. A letter addressed to Col. Colt from Eugene Olcott, Brooklyn, NY requests a new cylinder for his cased model 1855 Root, S# 4666 which failed and he is to rejoin his regiment in the field within a month. A letter written from Norfolk, VA by A. Dunbar Potts, Co. D, 1st NYMR “..I am anxious to procure before rejoining my regiment a pair of pistols upon which I can place implicit reliance and would like to know the quality and prices of the different grades…”. Each of these 10 letters has inked number Colt applied to each case and would match ledger entries if these ledgers still exist. CONDITION: good to very good overall, with exception of bullet hole though each, entire stack was shot. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection.

3044. FINE & HISTORIC INSCRIBED 1861 PRESENTATION SMITH & WESSON NO. 1 REVOLVER, CAPT. WM. CREIGHTON, 7th OVI, KIA BATTLE OF RINGOLD GAP, Cal. 22, S# 19816. Standard configuration, 1861 manufactured, S&W Model No. 1 second issue revolver. Fine two line inscription on backstrap “Capt. W.R. Creighton, the Printer Soldier / from the Cleveland Leader Boys”. William R. Creighton (1838-1863) enlisted April 19, 1861 as a captain into Company “A” Co. 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, promoted Lt. Col. in June and colonel May 20, 1862. He is often cited in the Cleveland leader newspaper as the “printer soldier” in 1861 through his death leading his regiment at the battle of Ringgold Gap Georgia, November 27, 1863. The 7th Ohio already had the sobriquet, “the bloody 7th. They were a hard fighting regiment in 12th AC. When Creighton was badly wounded at Cedar Mountain, his good friend Lt Col. Orrin Crane took command as he recovered. Crane would be shot through the head prior to Creighton being shot through the heart, the bloody 7th losing both of their commanders within hours on Taylor’s Ridge at Ringgold, GA. Their bodies would be returned to Cleveland to a massive funeral procession and be buried side by side in Cleveland’s Woodland cemetery, neither man reached the age of 30. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: file of research, service records. CONDITION: very good overall, complete and matching serial and assembly markings, very good markings including inscription, frame and grip strap retain most of their original silver plate, traces of original blue in protected areas on barrel. Mechanically fine, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Ron Dickson, OGCA 1991; from the Lifelong collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24963/JS). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.

3045. RARE CIVIL WAR CASED & FACTORY ENGRAVED & MOTHEROF-PEARL SMITH & WESSON NO. 1 REVOLVER. Cal. 22, S# 67436. Standard configuration, 3.2” barrel, one line address, patent marked cylinder. This revolver is factory engraved, blue and silver finish mounted with smooth mother-of-pearl grips and housed in gutta percha casing with panoply of arms on lid. Revolver was manufactured May 1865 as Union army was occupying the South. A letter from Roy Jinks identifies the engraving as Gustav Young shop. The frame has collector’s cartouche stamped inside grip frame: “R.F. ENEWOLD”. Robert F. Enewold (1909-1997, Reno NV) was tool & die maker & gunsmith who marked his collection like this. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copied articles & correspondence from Roy Jinks. CONDITION: very good overall, complete, cylinder does not have matching assembly mark, otherwise all matching though no markings on the original mother-of pearl grips. Revolver retains much of its original silver finish, but no blue, barrel is gray patina, markings and engraving all very good discernible. Grips have excellent color & fire, small chips in the butt. Mechanically fine, good rifled bore. Casing is very good, professionally repaired crack on one edge. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-25064/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

markings. Revolver retains most of its silver finish, traces of blue in protected areas of barrel, markings all crisp and discernible. Right grip has large chip exposing grip frame. Mechanically, revolver will not hold on full cock. Good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24972/JS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

1864 as seen by the beautiful polychrome calligraphy 11” x 4.5” presentation inside top lid of mahogany casing. Revolver is housed in a royal purple lined mahogany casing with engraved plaque in the lid “Major P. Benner Wilson / 2nd Penn Cavalry / Bellefonte Penn”. You will not find a better Civil War presentation Smith & Wesson revolver. Philip Benner Wilson (1822-1871) mustered into service as a 39 year old captain, January 16, 1862 of 2nd Ohio Cavalry, he was promoted to major in May, 1863. He became too ill for active field service, in October 1864 was given command of Barracks No. 1 at Elmira, New York barracks which sat on high ground above the Elmira prison camp. It housed recruits, veteran volunteers, and prison guards. At this time there were over 20,000 prisoners at barracks No. 3. By March 1865, Major Wilson was commanding officer at Elmira prison camp. He would stay until August 8, 1865, go home and muster out. CONDITION: excellent overall, revolver retains virtually all its original silver and most of its original thinning gold. Fine well fit original ivory grips have fine mellow patina. Revolver was not taken apart but inside box there is a note stating “gun cleaned Feb 7, 1937 with name & Bellefonte, PA. Mechanically fine, bright crisp bore. Casing is fine, most original varnish with crazing. PROVENANCE: John G. Hamilton collection; pictured as “Roll of Honor” firearm in “Man at Arms” May-June 1988; from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-25066/JS). ANTIQUE. $10,000-20,000.

3048. HISTORIC & RARE VERY EARLY CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON ARMY REVOLVER, CAPT. GEO. ADAM SCHMITT & LIEUT. WM. L. PUTNAM, CO. E, 20TH MASS, “HARVARD REGIMENT” whose names are found on this revolver enlisted in company E, 20th Massachusetts on July 10, 1861. George Schmitt was elected captain, and William “Willy” Putnam was elected Lieutenant, both on July 22. 34-year-old Schmitt was German instructor at Harvard who had just received his MA from Harvard the previous year. William was a 20-year-old law student at Harvard. Schmitt had immigrated from Prussia and had previous military training. He was the only Harvard instructor to volunteer for service during the Civil War. The 20th Massachusetts, best known as the “Harvard regiment” would have quick training and march South to Washington. They would take the brunt of the assault at Ball’s Bluff on the Potomac River, October 21. The Harvard regiment would suffer the most casualties of any Union regiment there, with Captain Schmitt badly wounded, and Lieutenant William Putnam killed. William Putnam came from an aristocratic Massachusetts family who did not have to fight. Few children in this world grew up with more advantages and privileges as William. His relatives and friends came from some of the wealthiest and best educated families in the country, other men in his company came from similar backgrounds such as Paul Revere Jr, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Like most of his family and friends he became an ardent abolitionist. The last letter he wrote home dated just six days before his death on October 15th, Camp Benton Maryland. “We are now fairly at the seat of war and within a few miles of the enemies encampments. We have been roughing it pretty hard during the past few weeks but have seen no fighting. Our camp is within a mile or two of the Potomac, and companies from our regiment are regularly detailed for outpost duty. I begin to feel like an old campaigner. You have no idea how comfortably we sleep in the open air, with the ground for a bed and brick bats for pillow. How soon we shall take up the march for Richmond I cannot tell, but hope the time approaches…. I have seen but little of slavery during the few weeks we have passed in traitorous Maryland, and yet enough to hate it with a hate more intense because more living than ever before. How is it that when John Brown’s little band invaded Virginia with the prospect before it of carrying fire and blood and freedom through the Southern states, how is it that then the loud-spoken sympathy of old England was with the right, and that now when thousands of avenging freeman girdle the frontiers of slavedom with a glittering line of bayonets she talks of the horrors of war, and by both word and deed gives what aid she dares to the friends of human bondage? He who said “a century of civil war is better than a day of slavery” was right. God grant that every river in this land of ours may run with blood, and every city be laid in ashes rather than this war should come to an end without the utter destruction of every vestige of this curse so monstrous. Human beings never drew sword in a better cause than ours, and the time is not far distant when, when the war cry “emancipation”, our armies will plant the stars and stripes over every citadel of the South…’to John Brown, hero and martyr, the gratitude of two races’… not only William was a staunch abolitionist, when the 54th Massachusetts, the most famous of black regiments left Boston for its rendezvous with glory at Fort Wagner, they carried with them four flags, one given by William’s mother in memory of her deceased son. Willy’s direct commander in his company Capt. George A Schmitt who carried this revolver from Willy was so badly wounded, he was not expected to live, a musket ball entered his side just above the left hip exiting near the spine on the right side making a wound 11” long. The tough German captain did survive and though not fit for long field service, served out the war in Veteran Reserve Corps. William’s Harvard classmate Oliver Wendell Holmes was also badly injured, he writes in his diary that he was carried on the same ambulance with William to a small tobacco barn which was converted into an emergency hospital. Putnam’s wound was mortal. Willy’s death was described by Holmes “.. I remember poor Willy Putnam’s groans, and his refusal to let the doctor operate on him, saying he knew the wound was mortal and it would only be more pain for nothing. I remember the surgeon saying “it is a beautiful face”, and looking up and seeing Willy Putnam, calm and lovely, and being told, or knowing, he was dead.” This is a standard production very early 2 pin frame example, 6” barrel that is among the first inscribed examples of this model. Mike Bricker states in his 10-page Gun Report article, June 2002 article there is possibly only one lower. Article should be read for more details. The most interesting detail of this inscription is that which soldier was revolver presented to? Was it Captain to Lieutenant? Or most likely presented to the captain by his student? A Boston newspaper article states that the Harvard junior class had presented Captain Schmitt a sword on July 15th, and it’s quite likely that recently graduated Lieutenant who was going to serve with the captain in his company would have given him this newly introduced expensive army revolver with self-contained cartridges. Smith & Wesson would go on to sell 35,000 of these revolvers during the Civil War and an equal amount after, this revolver was in the very first batch of 200 sold less than a month before their muster. Smith and Wesson’s new army revolver was in such high demand that orders were no longer taken well into 1862 as they could not produce enough. Lt. Putnam unquestionably had the means to buy whatever he wanted. Only 2,100 revolvers were produced in 1861 & it’s not easy to find a nice example like this one, much less with the extraordinary history, of patriotic Harvard student and Harvard professor. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: large file of research & copy of June 2002 Gun Report article “From Springfield to Harvard to Balls Bluff, the Journey of a Smith and Wesson Revolver”. CONDITION: very good overall, frame and cylinder retain much original blue, all matching. The barrel has traces a blue in protected areas. Markings easily discerned with the exception of assembly mark on face of barrel housing which has pitting internally reminiscent of identified guns that pitted from blood. Both Captain Schmitt and Lt. Putnam bled severely at Balls Bluff battle. The tip of the spur of hammer is broken off, but mechanics are still functional, well defined rifled bore. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-25014/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.

3049. PRESENTATION CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON ARMY REVOLVER, LT. CHARLES H. GEORGE, 76th NEW YORK INFANTRY. Cal. 32, S# 1631. Standard configuration of Smith & Wesson No. 2 Army revolver manufactured in 1861, 5” barrel, varnished rosewood grips, fine inscription on backstrap: “PRESENTED TO LIEUT C. H. GEORGE BY HIS FRIENDS AT SYRACUSE”. Charles H. George (1839-1863). Charles, 22 years old enlisted December 13, 1861 at Cortland, NY as first Lieutenant in the 76th NY Volunteer Infantry. He would not survive the war dying of tuberculosis, which killed many during the war. The Syracuse Courier & Union obituary Nov. 13, 1863: “One year ago, on the 4th of July 1862, the Davis Light Guard, under command of Lieutenant Charles H. George, with joyous hearts and quickened step, took a prominent part in the celebration of that glorious day at Onondaga Hill. Last Friday, the same Company, with solemn tread and arms reversed, paraded the same streets, as a funeral escort, to pay a last parting tribute of affection for Lieutenant George”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: file of research, and widow’s pension records. CONDITION: revolver is very good overall, matching serial numbers and assembly marks, crisp markings, 10% plus original blue finish, mechanically fine, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Simpson Firearms, Ohio Gun Collector’s Show, 1990; from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (0124988/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3050. INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON ARMY REVOLVER, CAPT. GEORGE HUNTER, 7th ILLINOIS INFANTRY. Cal. 32, S# 4146. Standard configuration up Smith & Wesson No. 2 Army revolver manufactured in 1862, 5” barrel, finely inscribed on right side of barrel: “Capt. G. Hunter 7th Ill. Regt”. George Hunter enlisted on April 23, 1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant, Co. K, 7th Ill Inf at Springfield, commissioned captain Sept. 1, 1861, he served with 7th in campaigns in Tennessee and Georgia, resigning in Chattanooga, June 1864. He died in 1878 and buried in Macoupen Co, IL. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: file of research, and service & widow pension records. CONDITION: revolver is good to very good overall, matching serial numbers and assembly marks, crisp markings, no original finish, gray iron patina with pitting around hinge and barrel lug, large chip on the left rear toe a varnished walnut grips, mechanically fine, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Floyd Everhart, 1995; from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24996/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3051. INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON ARMY REVOLVER, SURGEON JOHN PASHLEY 51th ILLINOIS INFANTRY. Cal. 32, S# 1744. Standard configuration up Smith & Wesson No. 2 Army revolver manufactured in 1861, 6” barrel, varnished walnut grips, finely inscribed on backstrap: “DR. JNO. PASHLEY”. Jonathan S. Pashley (1830-1876) born in England, enlisted in Kentucky on June 17, 1861 as 1st sergeant, Co. B, 19th Ill Inf. He became hospital steward August 1861, Asst. Surgeon November 1861. Assistant Surgeon Pasley writes a letter August 12th, 1862 to the commander of the 10th Michigan Infantry “By order of Brig. Gen. Morgan, I was detailed to assist Surgeon Sparling of your regiment. Instead of being his assistant, I am his patient and totally unfit for duty. Continuously on duty for 14 months with but ten days relief, I am worn out and and pressed for leave of absence or resignation…”. Pashley practiced medicine in Belle Plaine, Minnesota till his death at age 46, in 1876. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: file of research, and service records. CONDITION: revolver is very good to fine overall, matching serial numbers and assembly marks, crisp markings, 20-30% thinning blue finish, 70% original varnish to grips, mechanically fine, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Jimmy Wrenn, 1995; from the Lifelong collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24971/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3052. EARLY 2-PIN PRESENTATION CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON ARMY REVOLVER, LT. MAURICE LEYDEN, 3RD NEW YORK VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. Cal. 32, S# 2534. Standard configuration of Civil War Smith & Wesson army revolver, 5” barrel, blue finish, rosewood grips. Revolver was made early 1862, probably January according to Mr. Bricker’s notes and research. Inscription on backstrap “LIEUT. MAURICE LEYDEN, SYRACUSE N.Y.”. Maurice Leyden (1836-1906) enlisted in Syracuse NY January 13, 1861 into Co. B, 3rd NY Cavalry as 2nd lieutenant. The 25 year old recruit was a dentist before the war. He was captured October 7, 1864 on Darbytown Road near Richmond, and was held as prisoner of war at Libby prison, and later moved to prison in Salisbury. He was exchanged April 1st 1865, and promoted to captain in NY 1st Mounted Rifles. He remained in Richmond occupation and was mustered out November 29, 1865. Maurice Leyden kept diaries and wrote many letters during his life which can be found scattered around the country, but the bulk is housed at Binghamton University. One interesting letter is found online at the Library of Virginia where he is writing to his wife in the trenches at Petersburg in 1864. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: file of research including notes when purchased, service records and pension records of Maurice Leyden. CONDITION: very good overall, traces of original blue finish in protected areas, markings good including inscription on backstrap. Mechanically fine, bright shiny rifled bore. PROVENANCE: purchased from Hamburg New York dealer/collector Frank Panasuk May 22, 1993 at the Ohio Gun Collectors Association show; from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24995/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3053. FINE CIVIL WAR CASED PAIR OF SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY REVOLVERS. Cal. 32, S# 4182/14514. Beautiful walnut casing with blue baize lining, 2 standard production 6” S&W army revolvers, one being made early 1862 and the other mid 1863, both have varnished rosewood grips, central wood block holds 36 cartridges. CONDITION: S# 14514 is fine to excellent overall retaining 80% original bright factory blue, S# 4182 is fine overall retaining about 50% factory blue. Both revolvers have well fit grips retaining most of their factory varnish, S# 4182 has chip on one outside toe. Both revolvers are mechanically fine with crisp rifle bores. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-25072/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

Cal. 32, S# 37232.

Standard configuration S&W No. 2 army revolver, 6” barrel, blue finish, smooth factory ivory grips. Revolver is housed in purple lined wooden case. CONDITION: extremely fine overall, revolver retains about 95% of its original factory blue finish, scattered scuffs and scratches, markings crisp, mechanically fine, bright shiny bore. Wooden case is very good with functional keys. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-25069/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-2,000.

3055. ATTRIBUTED SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY REVOLVER, LT. ALEXANDER POSTELWAIT, 125th OVI WITH HOLSTER. S# 27785. This revolver is featured in June 1996 Gun Report article by Mike Bricker, in standard configuration, 6” barrel, one line address, blue finish. Revolver has original S&W smooth ivory grips that have different S# than gun but have inscription inside right side: “Alexander Postelwait / 125 Ohio Volunteers”. Inside flat of holster has later inscription. Alexander H. Postlewaite (1842-1913) entered service October 1862, company F, 125th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, “Opdycke Tigers”, promoted to corporal, then Sergeant March 1863, wounded at the battle of Resaca, Georgia May 15, 1864. Even though his leg had been shattered by a mini ball, he returned to the regiment in December and was promoted 2nd lieutenant, February 10, 1865 promoted to 1st Lieutenant. Alexander known as “Postle” to his friends was active in the GAR till his death in 1913. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of June 1996 Gun Report article “Smith & Wesson and Kittredge”. CONDITION: good to very good overall, complete & matching serial numbers and assembly markings other than grips which are numbered “676”, traces of blue, but overall mottled gray patina with pitting. Mechanically fine, pitted rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Log Cabin Shop, Lodi, OH 1984; the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-25003/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,500.

3056. CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON ARMY REVOLVER ATTRIBUTED TO CAPTAIN W. D. RADCLIFF, 10th & 14th KENTUCKY CAVALRY “ORPHAN BATTALION”. featured in June 1996 Gun Report article by Mike Bricker. Standard mid-1862 manufactured S&W No. 2 army revolver, 6” barrel, butt is inscribed “W D R” in metal and wood. Mr. Bricker has article on Orphan battalion published in September 1995 “America’s Civil War” by Scott Sallee telling of Capt W. D. Radcliff fighting Morgan’s Confederate cavalry March 20, 1863 with Radcliff in command of Mt. Sterling Garrison. Radcliff had to surrender the Garrison after Morgan had occupied and started to burn the town. He continued in service till wars end, protecting his native Kentucky. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of 1995 America’s CW article mentioned, reference photographs, copy of June 1996 Gun Report article “Smith & Wesson and Kittredge”. CONDITION: good overall, all matching, gray metal, good markings, rosewood grips are sound, with moderate edge wear. Mechanically fine, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24970/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,500.

3057. EARLY 2-PIN CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON ARMY REVOLVER ATTRIBUTED TO CAPT. GUSTAVUS FAHRION, 5th US COLORED TROOPS.

S&W No. 2 army revolver, early 2 pin model. Mr. Bricker has old photo of pistol in his files with name attached, no other provenance. Gustavus Fahrion was commissioned captain in September 1863, wounded at the Battle of New Market, Sept. 29, 1864, he would resign May 18, 1865. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: old photograph with attribution to G. Fahrion. CONDITION: good to very good overall, no finish, mottled Gray patina with petting, markings all discernible, mechanically fine, good rifled bore with pitting. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24952/JS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3058. EARLY 2-PIN CIVIL WAR SMITH & WESSON ARMY REVOLVER ATTRIBUTED TO 2ND LT. THOMAS MCGILL, 65th OVI. 2 army revolver, early 2 pin model, 6” barrel. Mr. Bricker has photo of pistol in his files with name attached, no other provenance. Thomas McGill (1838-1863) enlisted Oct. 8, 1861 as 2nd Lieutenant, Co. “I” 64th OVI. Thomas died of disease in Nashville, March 30, 1862 and is buried at Nashville National Military Cemetery. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: photograph with attribution to Thomas McGill. CONDITION: good overall, all matching, traces of finish in protected areas, good markings, grips retain about half of their original factory varnish. Hammer spur was broken as so many are, with new oversized spur added. Mechanically fine, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24953/JS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3059. RARE & FINE FRENCH AGENT MARKED SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY REVOLVER. revolver is featured in November 2006 Gun Report article by Mike Bricker, in standard late configuration, 6” barrel, one line address, patent marked cylinder. This revolver was made in the last year of manufacture of this model, 1870. It has the late features of knurled trigger and heavier, thicker grips with concave escutcheons. The barrel is engraved on both top flats with Paris agent and address. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of November 2006 Gun Report article “Some Early Smith and Wesson Export Revolvers”. CONDITION: fine overall, complete & matching serial numbers and assembly markings Revolver retains about 60% of its original fading blue finish, markings all crisp and discernible. About 90% of the factory varnish is retained on rosewood grips. Mechanically fine, crisp shiny rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Butterfield & Butterfield Auction, February 2001; Lifelong collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24958/JS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3060. RARE INSCRIBED ALLEN & WHEELOCK PERCUSSION SIDE HAMMER NAVY REVOLVER, “LT. WM. H. GIBBS, 15TH ILLINOIS. Cal. .36 cal. S# 598. This large frame revolver measuring 14” overall is in standard configuration, 8” octagonal barrel, unique feature of folding trigger guard functions as loading arm, 2-line address & patents on left side of barrel. This was a rather expensive arm in its day and only about 750 were made. Mounted with fine smooth grips and inscribed in script on butt strap: “Lieut. Wm. H. Gibbs”. This is a deluxe revolver with ivory and finely crowned muzzle. William H. Gibbs (1836-1875) was seminary student at Mount Morris college, when war began & entered service at Lincoln’s first call for troops: April 22nd 1861 as 2nd lieut., Co. H, 15th Illinois, he was promoted to captain Feb 15, 1863, before mustering out July 20, 1864 during the heat of the Atlanta campaign. The 15th Illinois was one of the most heavily fought regiment at Shiloh, Corinth, and Vicksburg with numerous casualties. Gibbs moved to Mississippi just after the war, married, started a family, elected to Mississippi State Senate 1878-1870, and then appointed postmaster of Jackson. He was a good moral carpetbagger. After his death, his widow and children stayed in Jackson, and their families are prominent today in Mississippi. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Small file of research. CONDITION: very good overall. appears complete, original & matching S#s including ivory grips. Metal is overall has smooth gray patina. Maker marks & S#s are clear & discernable. The rolled pastoral cylinder scene often worn is very nice & complete on this example. Grips are well fit with a mellow patina. Mechanically fine, well discerned rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Bernie Braverman, 1984; from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker.. (01-24954/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.

3061. CIVIL WAR REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER, HOLSTER, PISTOL CARTRIDGE BOX, CARTRIDGES, & CONFEDERATE CURENCY ASSOCIATED WITH FRANCIS WASHBURN, 4TH MASS CAVALRY. Cal. 44, S# 110264. Standard configuration of the 2nd heaviest used Union revolver, 8” octagonal barrel with three line address, blue finish, oiled grips have inspector cartouche plus most metal parts have sub inspector initials. The military flap holster has indiscernible maker and has well protected this revolver which retains much of its original finish. The cartridge box is maker marked “J. CUMMINGS / SPRINGFIELD”. There is an original pack of cartridges that has been opened with three perfect sleeved 1861 patented waterproof cartridges plus two additional cartridges of different manufacture. Consignor states everything in this lot belonged to Francis Washburn who was mortally wounded just before Appomattox. He states that Thomas Chamberlain, brother of Joshua Chamberlain and Washburn “studied the degree that the Confederate use of propaganda, on a daily basis, to promote the war effort. The Confederate notes with this consignment are examples of this; heroic military leader, the legendary Stonewall Jackson; the valiant military, South Striking Down Union, and Richmond, capital of the Confederacy”. The notes included are souvenirs of this research, collected by Washburn also a scarce 1861 $50 with George Washington’s portrait and a scarce $500 bill with Stonewall Jacksons portrait, an 1861 Virginia Commonwealth Bank note also has George Washington’s portrait. In addition to the report on all comprehensive propaganda, Thomas Chamberlain and Francis Washburn extensively studied the important role of women in the Confederacy. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: scarce 4th Mass Cavalry pamphlet compiled by William Arnold, Co. H “Closing Scenes of the War for the Maintenance of the Union, from Richmond to Appomattox”. CONDITION: revolver is fine overall retaining much of its original finish, especially on frame, good crisp markings, matching serial numbers, fine action, bright shiny rifled bore. Holster & pistol cartridge box are very good, cartridges & pack are very good overall. Currency is good to very good overall. (01-25273/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3062. CAPTAIN LUCIUS H MORRILL ATTRIBUTED CIVIL WAR REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER, HOLSTER, CARTRIDGES, CDV & PISTOL CARTRIDGE BOX. Cal 44. S# 80885. This revolver consigned by local family with attribution of Capt. Lucius Morrill, New Bedford, Mass. Standard configuration with 8” octagonal barrel with 3-line barrel address. Most every part of this gun has a sub inspection and “GR” inspector cartouche on left grip. Lucius H. Morrill enlisted as 34 year old lieutenant November 21, 1861, 1st Mass cavalry, he rose through ranks and transferred to 4th Mass Cavalry in February 1864. CONDITION: good to very good overall. Revolver retains traces of its original blue finish. Matching S#s found on barrel, frame, and grips. Cylinder has “6613” on back from earlier gun. Strong action, good rifled bore. Holster is sound & complete, pistol cartridge box & sealed box of cartridges are very good. CDV is signed with rank on verso, slightly soiled and light faded. (01-23974/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3063. U.S. CIVIL WAR ERA 10TH CAVALARY MARKED REMINGTON 1863 NEW MODEL ARMY CARTRIDGE CONVERSION SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH RESEARCH. left grip panel). Bbl. 8”. Model 1873 New Army Model cartridge conversion single action revolver mfg. by Remington. Top flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked with the remnants of Remington’s mfg. and patent information. Butt is stamped “H TROOP 10 CAV”. Iron construction with brass trigger guard. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth wood grips. Blade front sight with frame notched rear sight. Bbl. is mismatched and cyl. is unnumbered. Left side of frame is stamped “332”, beneath the grip, which is also written on the interior of the left grip panel. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: folder containing a page marked “REMINGTON NEW MODEL 1858 ARMY REVOLVER/ .44 CALIBER PERCUSSION/ ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED 1863/ CONVERTED TO .46 CALIBER RIM FIRE JUNE 1869, 1 OF 4,574/ STANDARD U.S. GOVERNMENT ISSUE 1869-1874/ BUTT MARKED “H TROOP 10 CAV” - BUFFALO SOLIDERS”, as well as a letter from Roger Phillips (author of Remington Large-Bore Conversion Revolvers” detailing the markings on this revolver. CONDITION: iron components exhibit a dark gray patina, with areas of light to heavy pitting, as well as dark discoloration present overall. Bore exhibits heavy dark pitting, primarily in the grooves, while retaining fair rifling throughout. Action functions and indexes appropriately when cycled by hand. Grips exhibit some scattered marks from handling and storage, but otherwise remain sturdy and serviceable. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24960/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,800.

MALEY HARRIS. Cal. 36. S# 9397. Bbl. 7

3/8”. Remington-Beals single action percussion revolver mfg. circa. 1861-1862, during the Civil War. The top flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked “BEALS’ PATENT. SEPT. 14, 1858/ MANUFACTURER BY REMINGTONS’ ILION. N.Y.” on the top flat towards the breech. Underside of bbl. and left side of frame (beneath the grip panel) are both marked with the S#. S# on rear face of cyl. is no longer present/legible. German silver front sight with brass trigger guard. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth wood grips. Interior of right grip panel is inscribed “Thomas M. Harris/ 10 Va./ Vols.”, with research indicating that this would be Thomas Maley Harris. Thomas M. Harris (1813-1906), whom practiced medicine prior to the Civil War, was authorized by Governor Pierpont on the recommendation of General Rosecrantz to raise a regiment of troops. Harris recruited the 10th Virginia Volunteer Infantry regiment, was commissioned as its Colonel, and served with the regiment until 1864. At the close of Philip Sheridan’s Valley Campaign, Harris was in command of a division which was subsequently transferred to Grant’s army in front of Richmond, at which time Harris received a commission as a Brigadier General. In 1865, Harris was involved in heavy fighting at Hatcher’s Run, and during the Battle of Appomattox sent out a company of sharp shooters, silencing the last battery that General Lee put into position during the war. CONDITION: iron components exhibit a mottled gray patina, with some scattered handling marks, as well as some spots of darker discoloration. Brass trigger guard exhibits a mellow patina, with some spots of darker patina present in protected areas. Bore is bright, exhibiting moderate dark pitting and strong rifling throughout. Action functions appropriately when cycled by hand. Grips exhibit some scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise remain sturdy and serviceable overall. A nice example of a non-martially marked Remington-Beals Navy Model revolver, inscribed to Thomas Maley Harris. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-25039/MLW). $1,200-2,000.

3065. RARE INSCRIBED MASS ARMS ADAMS PATENT REVOLVER, DAVID ELSTON, 4th ILLINOIS CAVALRY.

manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Company are most often associated with State of Virginia purchased revolvers in mid-1860 and US army purchases in late 1850s. Total commercial sales of these pistols is unknown, but this is one of the those rare ones that made it to a named soldier in the Civil War. Inscribed on backstrap: “D. T. Elston”. There is only one D. T. Elston in Union or Confederate rosters and that is David. T. Elston, 4th Illinois Cavalry. Flayderman estimates production at 1000 revolvers, and I am unaware of a serial number above 1000. Regardless, identified Mass Arms made large frame Adams patent revolvers are rare. This revolver like several State of Virginia guns have small inspector initials stamped on frames and cylinders which never made it to final inspection for U.S. government contract. The number “463” on “Kerr Patent” loading arm represents the 463rd revolver that Mass Arms owed royalty to the English patent holder. David T. Elston (1836-1907) born in Chicago, was 25 year old banker when he enlisted as a corporal in Co. A, 4th Ill Cav October 10, 1861, promoted to sergeant and served till discharge June 15, 1863. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: file of research, service records and pension records. CONDITION: very good overall, complete and matching, strong traces of finish are found on frame and barrel, grips are fine and well fit with light wear to checkering. Markings all discernible. Mechanically revolver works well in both single action and “self cocking” double action mode, safety is functional. Good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24998/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-2,000.

3066. INSCRIBED PLANT’S MFG. CO. 3RD MODEL ARMY FRONT LOADING SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH PROVENANCE. 42. S# 2383. Bbl. 6”. 3rd Model Army front loading single action revolver mfg. by Plant’s Manufacturing Company in New Haven, CT during the mid-1860s. Top of the solid bbl. rib is marked “PLANT’S MFG. CO. NEW HAVEN, CT.”, with “MERWIN & BRAY.NEW-YORK.” marked on the left flat. Cyl. is marked with the patent information. Rear grip strap is engraved “Cpl. Wm H. Swift Co. B 36 Mass 1863”, which would indicate ownership by Corporal William H. Swift of Company B of the 36th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Accompanying research suggests that the inscription is spurious, as William H. Swift perished as a Private from dysentery in 1862. Brass frame, with iron bbl., cyl. base pin, trigger, hammer, and ejector rod. Frame appears to have been cleaned at one time. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth wood grips. German silver blade front sight with frame notched rear sight. Matching numbers are present on the frame, as well as on the interior of the grip panels. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: research and scans of military records of William H. Swift. CONDITION: brass frame retains traces of its silver plated finish, exhibiting a relatively bright exterior. Iron components retain a gray patina with light pitting and spots of age related discoloration present overall. Very bright bore, exhibiting some scattered areas of dark pitting, while retaining strong rifling throughout. Action functions and indexes appropriately when cycled by hand. Grips exhibit some scattered marks and impressions from handling and storage, with 2 small cracks present on the bottom rear corner of the left panel, and a crack and chip present at the bottom rear corner of the right panel. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24965/MLW). ANTIQUE. $500-700.

3067. EXCEPTIONAL MODEL 1863 CIVIL WAR SINGLE ACTION STARR ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44. S# 37845. Standard configuration, 8” barrel, solid blued steel frame marked on either side: “STARR ARMS CO. NEW YORK” & “STARR’S PATENT JAN. 15, 1856”.

Serial numbers start at 23000 continuing the numbers from earlier double action revolver production. This revolver was made in late 1863 or early 1864 and part of 25,000 US government contract. This was the third most common government contracted cavalry sidearm, behind the Colt and Remington, but is exceptionally difficult to find in excellent condition and this would be a difficult example to upgrade. CONDITION: extremely fine overall, retaining 95% plus bright original blue on barrel, cylinder, and frame, screws & trigger retain most all of their original fire blue, bright case colors are retained on loading assembly and hammer. One piece grip is sound was scattered cosmetic defects and two discernible inspection cartouches on either side. Mechanically fine, crisp bright shiny rifled bore. (01-25375/JS). ANTIQUE. $9,000-12,000.

3067A. RARE CIVIL WAR STARR ARMS COMPANY ILLUSTRATED LETTER. April 19, 1864 autograph letter from President H.H. Wolcott to the Frankfurt Arsenal concerning “linen cartridges”. 9.5” x 7.5” archivally frame (15” x 13”). CONDITION: appears very good, but not removed from frame to see how mounted. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-

Cal. 44. S# 29068. Bbl. 8”, round with dovetail-mounted semi-circular sight. Six-shot round cyl. Major parts have a “C” inspector’s initial. Blue finish. 1 piece walnut grip. Estimated total of 32,000 mfg. 1863–65, during the American Civil War. CONDITION: metal finish has faded to brown, showing areas of light pitting. Grips show heavy wear with dense chips. The right side has three notches that appear to be intentionally cut. Functioning action. Bore retains sound rifling, showing

3069. STARR 1858 ARMY FOREIGN PROOFED CARTRIDGE CONVERSION DA REVOLVER. Cal. 44 RF. S# 2288. Bbl. 6” round w/ dovetail mounted semi-circular front sight. Five shot round cyl. w/ added conversion plate at breech end. Right side of bbl. has Birmingham England proofs. Cyl. has Belgian proofs. Right side of frame below bbl. has added hand-stamped number “965”. Blue finish. 1 Piece walnut grip has hand-cut notches on butt & left panel. About 23,000 mfg. late 1850s-60s. CONDITION: 40% dull fading blue showing small dents & marks. Grips show heavy wear. Functioning action. Bore retains sound rifling. (01-24387/DS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3070. EXTREMELY SCARCE ALLEN & WHEELOCK LIP FIRE NAVY SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. S# 131 (beneath left grip panel). Bbl. 5”. One of only approximately 500 Lip Fire Navy revolvers mfg. by Allen & Wheelock during the early 1860s, prior to a copyright infringement case with Smith & Wesson and the revolver’s subsequent redesign, which eliminated the Lip Fire cartridge in favor of a percussion action. The left flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked “ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCESTER MS. U.S./ ALLEN’S PAT’S. SEPT.7.NOV.9.1858.” with the “MS. U.S.” at the end of the top line having been poorly struck. Iron construction with 2-piece smooth wood grips. Metal components exhibit a blue finish. Brass blade front sight with frame notched rear sight. All numbers are matching and are present on the frame, cyl. base pin, cyl. loading gate, loading gate release lever, as well as on the interior of the grip panels. CONDITION: metal components retain traces of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting wear and thinning overall that shows through to gray and brown patinas, with some scattered patches of light surface oxidation. Very bright bore, exhibiting areas of dark pitting primarily towards the muzzle, while retaining strong rifling throughout. Action functions and indexes appropriately when cycled by hand. Grips exhibit some scattered handling marks, as well as wear and flaking to their varnish, but otherwise remain sturdy and serviceable. A nice example of a seldom encountered Allen & Wheelock Lip Fire Navy revolver. (01-24365/MLW).

3071. RARE ALLEN & WHEELOCK SINGLE ACTION SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION BELT REVOLVER. Cal. 31. S# 567 (on the loading lever). Bbl. 3”. One of only approximately 750–1,000 “Sidehammer Belt” or “Sidehammer Pocket” single-action percussion revolvers mfg. by Allen & Wheelock between 1857 and 1861. The left flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked “ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCESTER. MASS./ ALLEN’S PT’S. JAN.13.DEC.15.1857. SEPT”. Cyl. is engraved with a game scene. S# is marked on the interior face of the loading lever. Metal components exhibit a blue finish. Frame is mounted with two smooth wood grips. Brass blade front sight with frame notched rear sight. Cyl. is missing two of its threaded percussion cap nipples. CONDITION: metal components retain fair amounts of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting wear and thinning overall that shows through to gray and brown patinas. Fair bore, exhibiting mild to moderate pitting and strong rifling throughout. Action functions and indexes appropriately when cycled by hand. Grips exhibit scattered marks and impressions from handling and storage, as well as some flaking to their varnish, but otherwise remain sturdy and serviceable. (01-24367/MLW). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

attributed to being the personal revolver of Daniel Moore. The top flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked “D. MOORE. PATENT. SEPT. 18. 1860”. Frame exhibits bordered scroll engraving, with scroll engraving on the sides of the bbl. featuring a punch dot background. Left and right quarter flats of the bbl. are engraved with a small starburst, followed by a feathered arrow. Cyl. also features scroll engraving, with a band of zig-zag line engraving at the rear. Metal components exhibit a silver plated finish overall, with the frame being mounted with a 1-piece smooth ivory grip. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: brown leather holster, as well as a binder of paperwork, with notable documents including a letter from Linda P. Esser Villani whom states that Daniel Slocum Moore was her father’s great grandfather, documents provided by Linda that include the Internment List and diagram of the graves for the Moore family’s plot in Green Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY, as well as a copy of the listing from when this firearm was first publicly offered at RIA in 2009. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their original silver plated finish, exhibiting some areas of mild wear that shows through to brass, scattered areas of light flaking, with small scattered spots of flaking overall. Cyl. exhibits flaking overall that shows through to a mottled gray patina. Bore is bright, exhibiting scattered areas of dark oxidation, while retaining strong rifling throughout. Ivory grip exhibits a pleasing age related yellow patina, with some scattered marks from handling and storage. Holster remains malleable, exhibiting age related cracking and crazing, with several tears and small holes present overall. A very nice and attractive example of a Moore’s Patent revolver, attributed to being the personal revolver of its inventor, Daniel Moore. (0125293/MLW). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.

3073. ENGRAVED D. MOORE’S PATENT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 32 RF. S# 4845. Bbl. 5”. The top flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked “D. MOORE. PATENT. SEPT. 18. 1860”.

exhibiting a scene of a goose flying between 2 reeds on the left. Butt and underside of trigger guard exhibit engraved starburst designs. Brass frame exhibits a silver plated finish, with the bbl., cyl., trigger, and frame screws exhibiting a high polish blue finish. Frame is mounted with a 1-piece smooth wood grip. CONDITION: frame retains the majority of its original silver plated finish, exhibiting some scattered spots of wear and minor losses that show through to brass. Bbl. and cyl. retain large amounts of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting areas of wear and thinning that show through to a pleasing brown patina. Very bright bore, exhibiting scattered areas of dark oxidation and some pitting, while retaining strong rifling throughout. Grip exhibits some marks from handling and storage, but otherwise remains sturdy and serviceable. (01-25294/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,800.

3074. ENGRAVED D. MOORE’S PATENT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 32 RF. S# 4924. Bbl. 5”. The top flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked “D. MOORE. PATENT. SEPT. 18. 1860”. Sides of frame exhibit scroll engraving, with small sections of hatching present on the scrollwork overall. Butt and underside of trigger guard exhibit en suite style starburst engraving. Brass frame exhibits a silver plated finish, with the bbl., cyl., and trigger exhibiting a blue finish overall. Silver plating on frame appears to have been carefully cleaned at one time. Frame is mounted with a 1-piece smooth wood grip. Brass ejector rod. CONDITION: frame retains bountiful amounts of its original silver plated finish, exhibiting few minor losses that show through to brass. Bbl. retains bountiful amounts of its original factory blue finish, exhibiting some minor losses, scattered superficial handling marks, as well as a few scattered flecks of light to mild surface oxidation overall. Cyl. retains fair to good amounts of its original blue finish, with the balance exhibiting a pleasing brown patina. Very bright bore, exhibiting some scattered spots of moderate oxidation, while retaining strong rifling throughout. Grips show a few marks from handling and storage, but otherwise are very good overall. (01-25295/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

3075. JR COOPER PEPPERBOX REVOLVER. cluster. A British-made pepperbox pistol by James Rock Cooper of Birmingham. Bbls. have British proofs. The frame and grip straps have floral engraving. Ring trigger. Function is intermittent when hand operated. Smooth hardwood grips. The right grip panel is loose and displays a poor fit. CONDITION: added varnish with a chip at the front edge of the left panel, scattered dings, and handling wear. Bbls. have a dull gray patina with scattered oxidation and pitting. The balance of other metal parts is partially bright with scattered oxidation, scratches, and dings. Oxidized bores. (01-24372/MJC). ANTIQUE. $700-900.

3076. CIVIL WAR ERA MANHATTAN FIREARMS MFG. CO NAVY MODEL SERIES II SINGLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER INSCRIBED TO JOSEPH W. STEARNS WITH PROVENANCE. S# 13385. Bbl. 6 1/2”. Series II Navy Model single action percussion revolver mfg. by Manhattan Firearms Mfg. Co. circa. 1860-1861. Top flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked with Manhattan Firearms Mfg. Co.’s single line address. Cyl. is engraved with 5 panel scenes. Rear grip strap is engraved “Joseph W. Stearns 2nd Regt O.Vols by his friends”, indicating presentation to Joseph W. Stearns of the 2nd Ohio Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. Iron construction with brass trigger guard and rear grip strap. 1-piece smooth wood grip. German silver blade front sight with hammer notched rear sight. All numbers are matching and include the frame, cyl. base pin, cyl., bbl., bbl. wedge, trigger guard, as well as the backstrap. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: various forms of provenance with some examples including Joseph Stearns’ Volunteer Enlistment form, Casualty Sheet, Certificate of Disability for Discharge, as well as a letter written by Stearns’ to his mother. CONDITION: iron components exhibit a mottled gray patina, with areas of light to mild pitting, as well as spots of darker discoloration present overall. Trigger guard and backstrap appear to have been cleaned at one time, with the trigger guard retaining some traces of its original silver plated finish. Bright bore, exhibiting scattered areas of moderate dark pitting, while retaining fair to good rifling throughout. Action cycles, but does not index properly. Grip exhibits scattered marks and impressions from handling and storage, as well as some wear and flaking to the varnish, but otherwise remains sturdy and serviceable. A nice identified Manhattan Firearms Mfg. Co. Navy revolver with extensive provenance. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24961/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,000-2,000.

3077. ROGERS & SPENCER ARMY MODEL SA REVOLVER. Cal. 44. S# 2889. Bbl. 7 1/2”, octagon with cone sight. Six-shot round cyl. Measured parts have the “B” or “P” inspector’s initials. Blue finish with 2-piece walnut grips. The left grip panel has a lightly visible cartouche. Estimated quantity of 5,800 mfg. in 1865. Delivered to the US Ordnance between November 1864 and April 1865 with no records to indicate an issue. New York arms dealer Francis Bannerman acquired nearly the entire lot at a government sale in 1901 and sold them through their catalogs for the next several years. CONDITION: 50% dull, worn blue, showing scratches and marks. Wood grips show heavy wear. Bbl. retains strong rifling, showing spots of light pitting. Sound action. (01-24351/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,500.

3078. ROGERS & SPENCER CARTRIDGE CONVERSION ARMY MODEL SA REVOLVER. Cal. 44 RF. S# 4214. Bbl. 7 1/2”, octagon with cone-type sight. Six-shot round cyl. with a conversion plate at the breech end. Major parts have “B” or “P” inspector’s initials. 2-Piece walnut grips. The left panel has a clear “RPR” cartouche. An estimated quantity of 5,800 was delivered to the US Ordnance Department in 1864–65, too late for issue during the Civil War. Nearly the entire lot was purchased by New York’s arms dealer, Francis Bannerman, in 1901 and sold through their catalog. CONDITION: 25% blue in protected areas with balance fading to brown with scattered light pitting. Grips show heavy wear with dents and chips at the butt. Functioning action. Bore is generally bright, retaining strong rifling. (01-24352/DS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3079. WHITNEY NAVY 2ND MODEL 4TH VARIATION SINGLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. S# 17648 Y. Bbl. 7 5/8”. 2nd Model 4th Variation Navy single action percussion revolver mfg. by Whitney during the early 1860s. The top flat of the octagonal bbl is marked “E. WHITNEY/ N. HAVEN”, w/ the left flat exhibiting an “H” inspection proof that is also present on the left side of the frame. Brass trigger guard is marked “S”, just forward of the trigger bow. Cyl. is engraved w/ the standard eagle, shield, & lion, having the addition of a naval battle plus “Whitneyville” w/in a shielded banner. Metal components exhibit a gray patina. Frame is mounted w/ un-inspected 2-piece smooth wood grips. Matching numbers are present on the cyl., bbl. loading lever, loading plunger, as well as on the interior of the grip panels. Interior of left grip panel appears to read “E.D. (possibly L.D.?) 1887” in pencil plus “L D” stamped above the S# on the interior of the right panel. CONDITION: metal components exhibit a gray patina overall, w/ scattered areas of mild pitting & darker discoloration present overall. Bbl. retains fair amounts of its original factory blue finish, w/ the majority of remaining bluing being present on the bottom flats. Brass trigger guard exhibits a pleasing mellow patina. Bore is bright, exhibiting varying degrees of pitting ranging from mild to moderate in intensity & retains strong rifling throughout. Grips show some scattered marks plus dings from handling and storage, but otherwise are good overall. (01-24461/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

3080. PAIR OF EXCAVATED CIVIL WAR REVOLVERS. Colt M-1851 Navy, S# 142838 made in 1863, lacking backstrap but otherwise complete. Remington New Model Navy revolver lacks loading assembly, grip frame, and trigger bow, no discernible markings. No information as to where collected, but relic guns all have a story. CONDITION: good for dug up relics, heavy iron patina and deep pitting, both revolvers frozen, though hammer moves on Remington. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21410/JS). $800-1,200.

3081. CASED 1ST MODEL TRANTER DOUBLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER RETAILED BY PRITCHARD & SON. Cal. 36. S# 8829T. The 4-1/4” octagonal barrel is integral to the blued solid frame. The top flat is engraved “Pritchard & Son”. The hammer does not have a thumb spur. The 5-shot revolver is double action with a large bottom trigger that cocks action and rotates the cylinder. The revolver is fired by a small trigger within the trigger guard. Birmingham proofs are present on the barrel and case-hardened cylinder. “W. TRANTER” and “PATENT” marks are on the left side of the trigger and loading rod. Action is engraved with sprays of well-cut scroll. S# is on the right-side bottom of the frame. Checkered walnut grips have a casehardened and engraved butt cap. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: revolver is housed in what appears to be its original mahogany case with a duel hook and key closure. Interior is lined with green cloth, and the bottom compartment contains a revolver and a complete array of original accessories, including Tranter-marked bronze twocavity bullet mold numbered “80” on a sprue plate, a small copper bag-shaped powder flask by Dixon, a small pewter oil bottle, a rosewood-handled nipple wrench, a rosewood and ebony loading rod, tin of Tranter’s lubricating composition, a larger tin of Tranter’s lubricating bullets, percussion cap tin by Eley Bros., and five spare nipples in the central covered compartment. CONDITION: very fine; the revolver retains 80–90% of its original blue with most loss due to flaking. Most of the original color remains on the cylinder and grip cap; other small parts retain most of their original bright polish. Bore is bright with some minor flakes of rust. Mechanically fine. The case is also very fine, with a fair number of scratches in the original exterior varnish. Interior cloth is very fine. Accessories are generally fine, with some loss of label on the tins. (01-21910/MGM). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.

3082. CASED HIGH CONDITION SMALL BORE TRANTER’S PATENT RIMFIRE REVOLVER RETAILED BY THOMAS WILLIAMS OF Cal. 32. S# 9051. Top of the 3 3/4” oct. bbl. is engraved “Thos Williams. South Castle St. Liverpool.” Case hardened cyl. has each chamber stamped w/ Birmingham black powder proof. Left side of dbl. action frame is marked “TRANTERS” “PATENT” over S# “9051”. Right side is fitted w/ loading gate. Trigger & hammer are of polished steel. Blued trigger guard has lg. bow. One piece checkered grip is of walnut, has steel cap w/ cartridge ejection rod. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: mahogany case has top secured w/ brass screws & has circular brass medallion on top. Case is lined in blue cloth & contains a sm. pewter oil bottle & brass cleaning rod w/ white tip. CONDITION: exceptionally fine. Action & bbl. retaining over 90% original blue w/ some sharp edge wear. Front grip strap has only a sm. amount of silvering. Cyl. retains nearly all of its original case hardening color w/ some drag marks at front. Hammer & trigger retain nearly all of their bright polish. Grip is also excellent, checkering very lightly worn & is still bright. Bore is bright & shiny. Mechanically fine. Case retains nearly all of its exterior finish w/ some light scratches & marks. Interior cloth is also very fine w/ some rubs in bottom & a scratch through from contact w/ the hammer spur. Accessories are fine. (01-21242/MGM). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.

3083. BEAUMONT ADAMS PATENT 1856 DA PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 44. S# B20341. Bbl. 5 2/4” octagon is integral w/ solid top strap frame. Top strap is marked “Robert Adams, 76 King William Street, London”. Left bbl. flat is marked “L.A.C.”. Left side of bbl. & frame is fitted w/ a Kerr patent rammer. Right side of frame is marked “Adams Patent No. 3690. R.” below S#. Five shot round cyl. has matching S#. Cyl. & right side of bbl. have crown over V & crown proofs. Right side of frame is fitted w/ a bolt style safety. Silver finish. 1 piece checkered walnut grip w/ steel buttcap. The Beaumont Adams revolver was used by the British Army until 1880 & by both Confederate & Union forces during the American Civil War. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: English Trade casing w/ green felt fitted interior. Interior of lid has retailer label marked “B Coswell”. Case contains powder flask, bullet mold, oil bottle, cleaning rod w/ accessories, bullet tin & round balls. Case has added finish over wear & handling marks. CONDITION: 80% silver finish acquiring a tarnish. Hammer shows pitting. Grips have moderate wear. Action cycles properly. Cyl. has substantial side play. Bore retains sound rifling showing spots of pitting. (01-25230/DS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,500.

3084. FINE CIVIL WAR LARGE BORE BEAUMONT ADAMS PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 54 bore (.46 cal.). NSN. Bbl. 6.25”. 12.5” overall, 6.25” unmarked barrel. These large bore army revolvers were popular among military officers worldwide. There are several with known Confederate associations. This example is in very fine condition retaining most of its original blue finish. The revolver has engraved frame lines and no other maker’s markings observed. There are British viewing proofs on each cylinder chamber and on barrel. CONDITION: fine overall, retains virtually all its original blue on barrel & cylinder, and majority of its blue on frame. Small gap between frame and grips due to top screw not binding. Double action mechanism functions well, bright shiny bore. (01-22981/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,750-2,500.

3085. RARE FRENCH L. PERRIN MODEL 1859 TYPE 1 DOUBLE ACTION CIVIL WAR ERA REVOLVER. Cal. 12mm. S# 802. Bbl. 6 1/4”. Type 1 Model 1859 double action only revolver mfg. in France by L. Perrin. 550 Model 1859 revolvers were purchased by the U.S. government during the Civil War, and while no list exists to determine what S#s were actually purchased and issued, other examples associated with the U.S. Civil War are of the 1st or 2nd Types and mostly have S#s under 1000. This example is marked “L. PERRIN” on the right side of the frame, underside of the bbl., as well as on the side of the cyl. Metal components exhibit a reapplied nickel-plated finish overall. The frame is mounted with a 1-piece smooth wood grip. Iron bead front sight with frame U-notch rear sight. Adams-style safety spring has broken and is no longer present. Matching numbers are present on the frame, cyl., and bbl. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their reapplied nickel finish, exhibiting scattered spots of light bubbling and minor flaking overall. The grip strap and pommel exhibit moderate flaking. Excellent bore, exhibiting well-defined rifling throughout. Grip shows scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise remains sturdy and serviceable. (01-24373/MLW). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

Cal. 9mm Pinfire. Bbl. 4 1/4”. NSN. Post front sight. V-notch rear sight. Bbl. top marked “G. NOACK BERLIN”. Gun bears crown “U” & circled Belgian “E LG” proofs. Metal has an engine turned finish similar to jeweled rifle bolts. Checkered black grips. Lanyard ring present on bottom of grip frame. CONDITION: grips show light dings & some flattened checkering wear. Metal remains partially bright w/ some oxidation & dings. Bore has scattered oxidation but strong rifling. (01-24817/MJC). ANTIQUE. $800-1200.

factory case color hardened finish, exhibiting wear and thinning overall that shows through to a pleasant grayish/brown patina, with some spots and areas of darker discoloration, particularly on the lever. Bbl. retains the vast majority of its original finish, exhibiting some spots of light wear and thinning that show through to a pleasing brown patina, as well as some small spots of mild surface oxidation. Mirror bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Stock exhibits some scattered marks and a few minor impressions from storage and handling, but is otherwise very good overall. A very nice example of a Massachusetts Arms Co. 2nd Model Maynard carbine. (01-24266/MLW). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.

3088. EXTREMELY FINE MAYNARD CARBINE, CARTRIDGE BOX WITH CARTRIDGES, CDV OF LT COL FRANCIS WASHBURN, 4TH MASS CAVALRY. Cal. 50. S# 11751. 2nd model Maynard in standard configuration, 20” blued octagonal to rnd. barrel, adj. 2-leaf rear sight, case hardened frame having 4-line patent plus 3-line manufacturer’s address on either side. Carbine cartridge box has 11 cartridges. CDV of Lt. Col. Francis Washburn, who led the 4th Mass cavalry at one of the last cavalry charges of the Civil War, being mortally wounded at the Battle of High Bridge, VA, just two days before the surrender of Lee’s army. CONDITION: carbine appears unfired, overall is excellent retaining most of it original bright blue and bright case colors, stock has raised grain with small scattered cosmetic dents & scratches with 2 bright crisp inspector cartouches, mechanics are excellent, bright shiny rifled bore. Carbine cartridge box is excellent and appears unissued, cartridges are excellent. CDV is very good. (01-25274/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,000.

SRC Cal. 54. S# 8012. Bbl. 22 1/8” round. Blade front sight w/ 2 folding leaf rear sight. Lockplate is marked “J. M. MERRILL, BALTO / PAT. JULY, 1856 / APL. 9, MAY 21-26-61”. Breech lever is secured by knurled type flat latch w/ maker’s name & July 1858 patent date. Walnut carbine stock w/ brass band trigger guard & buttplate still has it visible inspector cartouche. Left side has bar mounted saddle ring. Estimated production of 14,495. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: nipple wrench & spare nipple held in stock compartment. CONDITION: bbl. retains 30% brown finish fading to gray. Lock & lever have faded to gray showing spots of light pitting. Sanded & refinished stock shows heavy dents & marks w/ repairs around lock & trigger guard. Sound lock. Lightly

3090. CIVIL WAR MODEL 1864 BURNSIDE SADDLE RING CARBINE.

Cal. 54, S# 8655. 39” overall, 21” barrel, two position rear leaf sight, tall pinched blade front sight. Conforms to other Civil War carbines of this pattern. This carbine utilized the unique Ambrose Burnside design “ice cream cone” shaped brass percussion cartridge. This is the standard Model 1864 marked “BURNSIDE PATENT / MODEL OF 1864” on breech and “BURNSIDE RIFLE CO / PROVIDENCE RI” on back action lock. CONDITION: fine overall & all matching. Barrel has overall plum patina with traces of finish, marked with inspector initial and “STEEL 1864”. Stocks are sound and well fit, 2 crisp inspector cartouches. Mechanically fine w/ crisp

hammer. Left side of action has saddle ring bar only. Band fastened forearm & straight grip walnut stock w/ steel buttplate & inletted rear sling swivel. Left side of stock has 2 lightly visible cartouches. Approx. 43,000 mfg. 1863-65. CONDITION: bbl. retains 60% dull fading blue. Frame & lock have faded to brown. Lever & hammer retain some blue finish. Wood has worn & age darkened appearance showing numerous scratches, marks & dents. Bore retains sound rifling showing spots of deep pitting. (01-25094/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

1901. Very scarce carbine produced in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Private sales to officers or state militia units only, no federal government sales were completed. Very limited quantities produced 1864-65. Bbl. 21” round w/ blade front sight & folding leaf rear sight. Bbl. swings to right for loading. Left side of action has bar mounted saddle ring. Walnut stock w/ steel buttplate. CONDITION: gray metal showing areas of light pitting. Refinished stock has large repair chip on left side of wrist w/ dents, scratches & marks. Pitted bore. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24920/DS).

3094. STARR ARMS COMPANY CARTRIDGE SRC. Cal. 52 RF. S# 35431. Bbl. 21” round w/ fixed front sight & single folding leaf rear sight. Falling block action w/ hammer mounted on right side lockplate. Left side has saddle ring. Band fastened forearm & straight grip stock w/ iron buttplate. Total of 5,002 delivered between March & May 1865. CONDITION: bbl. retains dull fading blue. Action finish has faded to dull fading brown. Stock has age darkened appearance w/ scratches, marks & dents. Bore is generally bright w/ sound

54. S# 5070. Bbl. 21” round w/ blade front sight & single folding leaf rear sight. Falling block action has right side mounted hammer & lock w/ saddle ring on left. Breech end of bbl. has “H.G.S” inspector’s mark. Brass band fastened forearm w/ straight grip walnut stock & brass carbine buttplate. Left side of stock has weak cartouche. Estimated quantity of 5,000 mfg. 1864-65. CONDITION: metal finish is fading to gray showing general light pitting. Sanded & refinished wood shows scratches & marks. Bore retains sound rifling. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (01-24740/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

polishing and are reacquiring spots of tarnish. Stock has a worn finish, showing dents & marks. Stock is broken through wrist & lock areas w/ plastic wood repair. Sound lock. The dark bore retains strong rifling. (01-24476/DS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3097. FINE CIVIL WAR SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 MILITARY RIFLE IN BERDAN SERIAL RANGE. Cal. 52, S# 54849. 2000 Rifles were originally ordered by Hiram Berdan for his 1st & 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters, the known serial range for these rifles is 54374-57574 (known highest & lowest serial numbers as noted by authority Wiley Sword). This gun conforms to standard configuration ordered by Berdan with 30” six land & groove rifled barrel, no bayonet lug, made to fit angular bayonet. This fine survivor does not have double set triggers and was not inspected by John Taylor (JT) but has final inspection cartouche TWR (Thomas W Russel). The barrel is inspected by Charles Hartwell (CWH) who is known inspector on at least three John Taylor final inspected Berdan Sharps. According to Sharps authority Frank Sellers probably no more than 500 rifles were delivered inspected by Taylor with double set triggers, the other 1500 were single triggers and some identified to other units such as 42nd PA, “Bucktail” Regiment. S#s 54847 & 54856 are listed by Springfield Research as issued to the 190th PA in January 1862 (The 190th was PA reserve unit not activated till 1864, and issue date in 1862 must have been to other PA unit). This is a superior all original survivor with fine aesthetic. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: reprint copy of the 600 page 1892 “Berdan’s United States Sharp Shooters in the Army of the Potomac 1861-1865”, June 1996 Monty Whitley catalog where this rifle is featured, along with bill of sale June 1996. There is also a data sheet on about 25 Berdan Sharps showing several with same barrel inspector in same serial range. CONDITION: very good overall, complete, matching, and all original. Metal is overall smooth gray/bright patina, 3 line barrel address & “NEW MODEL 1859”

3098. SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 BERDAN SHARPSHOOTERS STYLE RIFLE. Cal. 52. S# 57362. Colonel Hiram Berdan commanded the elite U.S. Sharp Shooters unit during the Civil War. 2000 Sharps rifles in the SN range 54,374 to 57,567 were furnished. The first type had double set triggers and bayonet lugs. This rifle fits the description of the second type without those features. Bbl. 30” without bayonet lug. Pinned blade front sight & Lawrence patent leaf rear sight. Left flat near breech is marked w/ inspector’s initials “EPR” for ordnance sub-inspector Edwin P. Richardson. Percussion action w/ Lawrence primer feed and plain trigger. 3 band fastened forearm. Straight grip stock w/ iron buttplate, patchbox & sling swivel. Left ear of stock has 2 cartouches. Front cartouche is “AWM” for sub-inspector Allen W. Mather. Second cartouche is too light to be distinguishable. John Taylor’s “JT” cartouche is not visible. Right side of butt has “R.S” markings that may refer to “Ripley’s Sharpshooters”. General James W. Ripley, Chief of Ordnance, at first issued the Sharpshooters Springfield muskets and Colt revolving rifles. After strong revolt he was forced to order Sharps rifles, considered the best at the time. CONDITI0N: bbl. retains 50% dull blue fading to brown. The action & fittings have faded to gray. Wood has added finish over wear, scratches dents and marks. The stock has a hairline crack extending from the left side of the top tang. The bore is generally bright retaining sound rifling. PROVENANCE: from The Collection of James B. Taylor. (01-23875/DS). ANTIQUE. $5,000-7,000.

3099. HISTORICAL SHARPS CARBINE IDENTIFIED TO THE 50TH NEW YORK ENGINEERING REGIMENT. Cal. 52. S# C28139. New model 1863 carbine identified as belonging to Cpl. Michael Richard Conley of the 50th New York Engineering Regiment. Cpl. Conley was wounded on the right knee while working on the bridges in Fredericksburg. The 50th Engineers moved w/ the Army of the Potomac from March 1862 until they were mustered out at Washington D.C. on June 13th, 1865. The engineers accompanied the Army of the Potomac at many battles including: the Siege of Yorktown, Seven Pines, Antietam, the Battle of Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Mine Run Campaign, Battles of the Wilderness, Siege of Petersburg and Richmond, Hatcher’s Run and were present at Appomattox for the surrender of General Lee and his army. The regiment lost during service: 1 officer and 19 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, as well as, 1 officer and 206 enlisted men to disease. This carbine has the standard 22” bbl. w/ pinned blade front sight and Lawrence patent rear sight. Percussion action has Sharps priming feed on lockplate w/ saddle ring and bar on left side. Band fastened carbine forearm and straight grip stock having steel carbine buttplate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: the carbine was purchased from Sylveira Adler, Cpl. Conley’s granddaughter by a collector in 1982. Included w/ the carbine is a treasure-trove of family and regimental history including a portrait of Cpl. Conley in uniform. Many other photographs and tin types of Cpl. Conley and many relatives. Personal history includes: certificate of scholarship to Eastman college in Poughkeepsie, NY, August 16, 1865, his marriage license in Marshall County, Kansas dated September 15, 1872, a receipt for his burial plot in Cyprus hills cemetery dated April 28, 1912, land deeds as well as other documents. This lg. grouping includes many family and personal documents. Keepsakes include a sm. German language bible and his military insignia. Also included is a folder containing company muster roles, information about the 50th New York Engineering Regiment and a photo-copy showing the regiment with a pontoon boat at Rappahannock Station, March 1864. CONDITION: as found in uncleaned condition. Metal has an untouched dark brown patina. Original stock finish is darkened w/ age

sight w/ Lawrence patent rear sight. Case colored action retaining the primer feed mechanism on the lockplate. Cartridge conversion breech block w/ spring loaded firing pin. Band fastened walnut forearm & straight grip replacement stock w/ steel carbine buttplate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: nylon cleaning brush & round leather thong. CONDITION: bbl. retains 85% lightly worn blue. Action retains 75% nicely visible case colors. Saddle ring & bar are polished bright & may be replacement. Stock & forearm have good finish showing a few small marks. Very good bore. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (01-24743/DS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.

CARBINE. Cal. 44-77 Bottleneck, appears to be a 2 1/4” case. S# C25166. Bbl. 25”, marked “Old Reliable.” The iron front sight has an added brass bead. Lawrence-patent rear sight. Conversion action with a saddle ring and bar on the left side. Band-fastened carbine walnut forearm and original walnut stock with carbine buttplate. CONDITION: bbl. retains 70% dull faded blue. Action has faded to gray. Wood shows substantial wear with dents and handling marks. Stock has chips around the lock plate. The forearm has a crack

34573. Bbl. 22” w/ Hartford address. German silver blade front sight w/ Lawrence patent rear sight. Breech loading action w/ primer feed mechanism on lockplate having saddle ring & bar on left side. Brass band fastened forearm & straight grip stock w/ inletted swivel. Brass rectangular lid patch box & carbine buttplate. Left side of stock has 2 partially visible cartouches. CONDITION: metal has faded to a dark brown patina showing spots of corrosion& small dents on receiver. Wood has added finish over heavy wear, dents & handing marks. Sound lock. Bore is bright w/ strong rifling. Relined bore is bright w/ strong rifling. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (01-24739/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-4,000.

3103. SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 CARTRIDGE CONVERSION CARBINE. Cal. 50-70. S# 58714. Bbl. 22”, carbine style. German silver blade front sight with Lawrence patent rear sight. The lock plate retains Sharp’s pellet priming system. Action has a saddle ring and bar on the left side. Band-fastened walnut forearm and straight grip stock with steel carbine buttplate. The left side of the stock has a clear inspector’s cartouche. CONDITION: bbl. retains 80% dull, lightly faded blue. Action is fading to gray, retaining traces of case colors. The wood has a lightly worn finish with scattered handling marks and an area of heavier dents on the forearm. The forearm screw is a replacement. Bore retains strong rifling, showing scattered pitting. (01-24308/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-2,750.

3104. SHARPS MODEL 1853 SLANT BREECH MILITARY SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 52, S# 14198. Standard brass mounted configuration, 37.5” overall, 21.5” barrel, “SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG. CO. / HARTFORD CONN” on top flat rear a barrel band, adjustable long range rear sight, brass blade front sight, “SHARPS /PATENT / 1852” on lock, “SHARPS / PATENT / 1848” on back of frame and S# on tang. Barrel has small “M” inspection at left breech. Matching assembly “100” stamped inside toolbox lid and bottom of mortise. A pair of initials or nicely engraved on toolbox lid “P R”. Famously nicknamed “John Brown” Sharps, four of the 1st 100 guns shipped to Kansas Abolitionists May 1855 were close in S# to subject, 14142, 14147, 14170, and 14218. CONDITION: good to very good overall, all original and matching, honest well used example showing abrasions from saddle wear. Iron overall is cleaned toned to mottled gray patina, traces of bright case color on lock where protected by hammer. Mechanics are fine including Maynard capping device, crisp discernible rifling. PROVENANCE: Lifelong collection of Robert

3105. SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARTRIDGE CONVERSION SADDLE RING CARBINE, 6TH ILL CAV. Cal. 50-70, S# 76634. Prior to Armory conversion, this carbine is listed in “Civil War Sharps Carbines & Rifles” by Coates & McAulay pages 56 & 57 as being issued to Grierson’s 6th ILL Cav Co C., and used by G. Wilkinson. Standard configuration, 22” barrel, Lawrence patent long range folding ladder rear sight. Cartridge conversion breech action. CONDITION: very good overall, metal retains over half original arsenal blue on frame; about 10% on barrel, especially in protected areas. Buttstock shows saddle wear and better than forestock with numerous cosmetic blemishes. Mechanically fine, sharp rifled bore. (01-25239/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3106. SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CIVIL WAR PERCUSSION

CARBINE. Cal. 52. S# 92897. Bbl. 22” round w/ Lawrence patent rear sight. Lock is fitted w/ the integral pellet priming mechanism. Left side of action has saddle ring & bar. Band fastened walnut forearm & straight grip stock w/ steel carbine buttplate. CONDITION: metal has faded to gray w/ scattered light pitting. Wood has dark worn appearance w/ scattered marks having a heavier area of dents & wear on left side between the top tang & saddle ring bar. The bore retains sound rifling showing scattered

Cal. 50-70. S# C3176. Bbl. 22” rnd. w/ Lawrence patent rear sight. Action has conversion breech block & retains the Sharps primer feed on the lock. Left side has a saddle ring & bar. Walnut forearm & straight grip stock w/ steel carbine buttplate. CONDITION: action & bbl. retain sm. amounts of dull finish fading to brown & show scattered light pitting. Wood has dark worn appearance w/ numerous dents & handling marks. Bore is generally bright w/ sound rifling showing scattered spots of pitting. (01-24474/DS).

3108. SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 CARTRIDGE CONVERSION

CARBINE. Cal. 50-70. S# C4821. Bbl. 22” w/ brass blade front sight & Lawrence patent rear sight. Breech loading action w/ saddle ring & carbine on left side. Conversion breech block. Lockplate retains the Lawrence patent primer feed. Band fastened forearm & straight grip walnut stock w/ steel carbine buttplate. CONDITION: metal has faded to brown showing surface corrosion & light pitting. Refinished stock shows scratches & marks. Sound mechanics. Dark pitted bore w/ partially intact rifling. (01-25095/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,250.

3109. CIVIL WAR NEW MODEL 1859 SHARPS MILITARY RIFLE. Cal. 52, S# 42199. This is standard configuration 1859 Sharps military rifle, 30” barrel with saber bayonet lug on bottom, Lawrence patent rear sight, “SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG CO / HARTFORD CONN”, “NEW MODEL 1859” stamped either side of sight. “US” is stamped on top breech ring which may be later addition. In the recent Marcot, Paxton, & Marron excellent Sharps text, they list a U.S. Navy contract of 1500 rifles of this configuration between serial number 39436 and 42500 but this example has no discernible proofs and was probably just one of the many commercially sold guns to militia units early in the Civil War.

CONDITION: very good overall, appears all original, matching, and complete. Metal is overall gray patina, good markings, with pitting, stocks are well fit, old refurnish. Mechanically fine, sharp rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Lifelong collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24941/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,500,-2,500.

stock with iron carbine buttplate and patchbox. CONDITION: lightly pitted metal has a dark brown patina appearance. The replacement forearm has a good finish. Stock shows heavy wear with grain checking and cracks having an area of wavey appearance from grinding or over-sanding. The saddle ring and action pin are replacements. Primer feed is missing a screw and

3111. FINE CIVIL WAR MODEL 1860 SPENCER MILITARY RIFLE. Cal 56-52, S# 23061. Standard configuration, 30” barrel, adjustable rear sight & inspector initial initials stamped at breech. Frame stamped: “SPENCER REPEATING / RIFLE CO BOSTON MASS. / PAT’D MARCH 6 1860”. Stock has 2 inspector’s cartouches. Roy Marcot in his recent text on Spencer Arms, points out a contract for State of Massachusetts in 1864 with known rifles falling in the serial range between 22,000-24,000. Do the “M” inspection marks on this rifle denote Massachusetts? CONDITION: very good overall, appears complete and all original, metal is overall gray iron patina with staining and pitting. Stocks are sound and solid, one hairline starting rear of lock, both inspection cartouches are discernible rear of lock screw, small inspector letter “M” is found on barrel and back of frame, lever, and breech block. Mechanically functional with good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Lifelong collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (01-24944/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3112. CIVIL WAR MODEL 1860 SPENCER BREECH LOADING CARBINE. Cal. 52 (56-52), S# 60046. Standard configuration, 22” barrel, marked on receiver top flat “SPENCER REPEATING / RIFLE CO. BOSTON MASS / PAT’D MARCH 6 1860”. This is a nice honest compete survivor of the most popular Civil War used carbine. Over 90,000 were purchased by the government. The Spencer was the first repeater rugged enough for military service. So formidable was its rapid fire that it was named the “horizontal shot tower” by the Confederates. The heavy casualties at Chickamauga inflicted by the Spencer rifles of Wilder’s brigade proved the value of the repeater in war. The many battlefield captured Spencer’s by Confederates could only be used until captured cartridges ran out. Copper was scarce in the South & 100 percussion caps could be made from the metal required for one Spencer cartridge. Cavalry units from Michigan, New York, Wisconsin, Indiana, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio & Massachusetts were equipped with Spencer carbines. CONDITION: very

A lightly pitted bore retains sound rifling with a ring 2 1/2” from the muzzle. (01-24427/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.

appearance, indicating a touch-up finish. Very good wood, showing scattered scratches and marks. Sound action and mag. tube. Lightly pitted bore, retaining strong rifling. (01-24307/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.

stock has partially visible cartouche. Right side of stock is stamped “3”. Approx. 34,000 mfg. by the Burnside Rifle Company in 1865. CONDITION: metal has faded gray-brown appearance. Receiver markings are partially visible. Refinished wood shows wear w/ dents & marks. Mag. tube is intact. Bore is generally bright retaining strong rifling. (01-24518/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

blue in protected areas, stocks sound with hairlines and chipping around saddle bar and the lock, long sliver missing on forestock. Mechanically fine, good rifled bore. (01-25207/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

sling swivel & toeline. Seven rd tubular mag. that inserts through steel carbine buttplate. Left side of stock has clear “ESA” cartouche. Over 11,000 altered 1867-74. CONDITION: bbl. retains 30% fading blue. Sides of receiver & lockplate have lightly visible case colors. Wood has lightly worn finish showing scratches, marks & small dents. Mag. tube is intact. Bore retains sound rifling showing some spots of very light pitting. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (01-24742/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3120. COLT MODEL 1855 REVOLVING SHOTGUN. Cal. 60 (20ga.), S# 482. 45.5” overall, 27” octagonal to round barrel, bead front sight, marked on top flat: “COLT’S PATENT 1856” & “ADDRESS COL. COLT / HARTFORD CT USA”, 5-shot fluted cylinder, walnut stock with steel buttplate, ratchet loading lever attached to walnut forestock with brass nosecap. Barrel has braised bottom rib with ramrod thimbles, brass tipped wood rod. Brass trigger guard is stamped with initials “W.L.F.” along with S#. These formidable revolving shotguns were popular with Confederate cavalrymen when they could find them. CONDITION: good to very good overall, appears complete and matching, brass tipped rod is broken off after entering fore stock. Action works intermittently but needs attention. Bore is clean and smooth with pitting. (01-24549/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.

3121. COLT 1855 REVOLVING MILITARY RIFLED MUSKET Cal. 44. S# 2230. Estimated total of 9,310 mfg. 1856-64. Approx. 4,400 were purchased by the US government. This rifle is not US marked. Bbl. 27” round w/ lug for saber bayonet. German silver blade front sight w/ 2 leaf rear sight. Six shot fully fluted cyl. 2 band fastened walnut stock w/ brass forend tip & straight grip stock having crescent steel buttplate & sling swivels. Brass tipped ramrod. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: J. M. Davis Museum inventory tag & catalogue clipping. CONDITION: frame, cyl. & bbl. bands show general pitting. Bbl., trigger guard, buttplate & other fittings have a faded brown appearance w/ some light pitting. Wood has worn finish w/ age darkening showing numerous scratches, marks & dents. Lower tang shows evidence of a welded repair. Ramrod tube is broken between the bbl. bands. Action does not lock securely on all chambers. Dark lightly pitted bore retains strong rifling. PROVENANCE: rifle is fitted w/ brass tag no. “8895” identifying it to the J. M. Davis Memorial Arms & Historical Museum in Claremore, Oklahoma. Catalogue clipping shows this rifle as lot no. “40138” sold at auction to benefit the museum. (0124832/DS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.

w/ octagon shank. Sights are removed. Five shot fully fluted cyl. Iron action w/ right side mounted hammer. Brass trigger guard. Forend is removed leaving loading lever exposed. Straight grip walnut stock w/ steel trapdoor buttplate. Estimated production of 1,000-1,500 mfg. 1857-64. CONDITION: gray metal w/ general pitting. Top strap forward of cyl. is broken halfway through from the right side. Markings are only partially visible. Sanded & refinished stock has cracks & chips w/ screw type repair at head. Action shows wear & side play. Dark pitted bore. (01-25108/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

Bbl. 40” w/ rifled bore. Iron front sight w/ 2 leaf rear sight. Lock is dated 1863. 3 Band fastened walnut stock w/ iron fittings. Tulip tipped iron ramrod. Estimated 75,000 mfg. 1861-65. CONDITION: heavily cleaned metal showing spots of light pitting in breech area. Refinished wood shows numerous scratches, dents & marks. Sound lock. Bore retains sound rifling showing scattered light pitting. (01-24510/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3124. COLT SPECIAL MODEL 1861 PERCUSSION RIFLE. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 40”. Special Model 1861 musket mfg. by Colt in 1863. The lockplate is stamped “U.S./ COLT’S PT FA. MFG CO/ HARTFORD CT” at the center with the year of manufacture, “1863” stamped at the tail. The faceted breech is stamped “1863” over the chamber with a “V/P/ (EAGLE HEAD)” proof on the left and “STEEL” marked just above the wood line. Left side of stock is stamped with a boxed “DAP” and “JT” cartouches having an “M.M.J.” stamp on the comb, just ahead of the buttplate tang. Metal components are polished in-thewhite. 1 Piece plain smooth full length wood stock. Original ramrod is present. Muzzle is fitted with a wood plug. CONDITION: metal components retain much of their original polished in-the-white finish, with the balance exhibiting a light brown patina plus some scattered spots of light oxidation and spots of discoloration. Cock is likely a replacement, exhibiting a dark patina overall. Stock is very good overall, exhibiting some mild superficial marks and minor impressions from storage and handling, as well as some scattered

3125. COLT 1861 SPECIAL MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 40” w/ rifled bore. Fixed front sight w/ 2 leaf rear sight. Lock is marked “U.S. / COLT’S Pt F. A. Mfg Co / HARTFORD Ct”. Top flat of bbl. & lockplate are dated “1863”. Bright finished metal. Three band walnut stock. Left ear of stock has 2 lightly visible cartouches. Peak of buttplate is stamped w/ no. “658”. Tulip tipped iron ramrod. Estimated total of 75,000 mfg. 1861-65. CONDITION: metal has bright appearance showing sm. spots of light pitting & scattered handling marks. Refinished stock shows scattered scratches, marks & small dents. Bore is generally bright w/ sound rifling showing some minor pitting. (01-24516/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

F A Mfg Co / HARTFORD Ct”. Full length walnut stock w/ steel top & 2 bands is shortened to match bbl. length. Iron fittings include buttplate, trigger guard & tulip tipped ramrod. Left ear of stock has 2 sharp cartouches. Peak of stock has inspector’s initials “MMJ”. Estimated quantity of 75,000 mfg. 1861-65 during the American Civil War. CONDITION: metal originally finished in the white is fading to gray showing areas of light corrosion. Stock has lightly worn original finish showing handling marks & dents w/ a chip missing behind the rear band. There is a large repaired chip between the lock & top tang. Sound lock. Bore retains strong showing very light pitting. (01-24468/DS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3127. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1861 US PERCUSSION RIFLE-MUSKET. Cal.

58. NSN. Bbl. 40” round w/ octagon shank. Integral front w/ 2 folding leaf rear sight. Top flat of bbl. is dated 1862. Left flat has the V/P over eagle’s head proofs. Lock plate forward of hammer has American eagle w/ “U.S. SPRINGFIELD” markings. 1861 date is found behind the hammer. 3 band full length walnut stock. Stock ear has an “ESA” Erskin S. Allin cartouche w/ a second indiscernible cartouche. Iron fittings include buttplate, trigger guard, stock bands w/ spring keepers & tulip tipped ramrod. Buttplate peak is stamped “US / 12 / 43”. The pattern 1861 was the standard musket used in the Civil War. Including contract production, approx. 1,000,000 were produced. Total of 265,129 mfg. at the Springfield Armory 1861-62. CONDITION: metal has cleaned bright appearance showing scattered spots of very light pitting. Refinished stock shows dents & handling marks. Sound lock. Bore is generally bright w/ strong rifling showing spots of light pitting. (01-24668/DS). ANTIQUE. $3,500-5,000.

3128. US MODEL 1863 SPRINGFIELD RIFLED MUSKET TYPE II. Cal. 58. NSN. Standard configuration with 1864 dated 40” barrel fitted with two leaf rear sight attaches to stock with three spring retained bands. 1864 dated lock has eagle in front of cock along with “U.S.” “SPRINGFIELD”. Walnut stock is iron mounted. Buttplate stamped “US” is also stamped “CYRUS.MILLER” in an arch. Inspector’s marks remain on left side of stock. CONDITION: very good. Barrel and furniture cleaned to silver gray over splotches and light pitting. Remnants of case hardening remain on lock. Stock shows refinish with light sanding. Inspector’s marks are readable. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanically good. (01-24258/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,600-2,400.

40” barrel, and walnut musket stock. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Model 1855 Type 2 bayonet with an 18” blade stamped “U.S. / J”. Bayonet has a cleaned, gray appearance with pitting and oxidation. CONDITION: bright metal has faded to gray with a mix of patina and pinprick oxidation; cleaned pitting mixed with patina around the bolster. Stock has a good finish, showing numerous impressions, sm. gouges, 8 “kill” notches on the right side of the barrel channel, and light marks. Good bore with strong rifling, showing spots of pitting. (01-24451/MD). ANTIQUE. $700-1,000.

3130. US MODEL 1861 PERCUSSION RIFLE MUSKET BY PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. Cal. 58. NSN. This contractor made 70,000 1861 muskets. This example is in standard configuration with 40” barrel dated “1862” which attaches to stock with three spring retained bands. Rear sight has two flip up leaves. Lock dated “1862” is also marked with “US” and eagle along with maker’s name and “PROVIDENCE R.I.”. Walnut stock has “US” marked buttplate, inspector initials “RJB” are on left side. CONDITION: very good to fine. Iron parts show cleaning to original bright polish and are presently silver over some scattered pitting. Stock is very fine with what appears to be original finish with some added oil. Inspector’s markings are fairly sharp. There is a crack at right side of barrel tang running down toward lock, otherwise wood is sound. Bore is shiny with some scattered pits. Mechanically good. (01-24259/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,800-2,600.

3131. REMINGTON MODEL 1863 (ZOUAVE) PERCUSSION RIFLE & BAYONET.

Remington brass mounted Civil War rifle, 33” blued barrel marked at breech “1863” & “V” / “P” & eaglehead proofs & “STEEL” on left side. 2 leaf 3 position rear sight, inset domed blade front sight, and saber bayonet lug. Case colored lock stamped with eagle and “REMINGTON’S / ILION, NY” and “1863” at tail. Brass furniture and straight grain stock with 2 inspector cartouches. Remington saber bayonet inspected “BH” on brass handle. CONDITION: fine overall, complete & matching. Barrel retains strong traces of factory blue finish mixed with plum/brown iron patina with pitting at breech. Brass has light mustard color. Stock is sound and solid, hand worn patina, both cartouches are strong. Mechanically fine, very good crisp rifled bore. Bayonet fits well in matching condition. (01-25209/ JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

on left side. 2 leaf 3 position rear sight, inset domed blade front sight, and saber bayonet lug. Case colored lock stamped with eagle and “REMINGTON’S / ILION, NY” and “1863” at tail. Brass furniture and straight grain stock with 2 inspector cartouches. CONDITION: very good to fine overall, complete & original. Barrel retains traces of factory blue finish mixed with dark brown iron patina with scattered areas of pitting. Brass polished. Stock is sound and solid, both cartouches are crisp. Mechanically fine, bright crisp rifled bore. (0125103/JS), ANTIQUE. $1,500-1,800.

guard, sideplate escutcheons, 2 bbl. bands & forearm cap. Tulip tipped iron ramrod. Total of 12,501 mfg. 1862-65. CONDITION: metal has dark patina appearance w/ pitting that becomes heavy in breech area & on lockplate. Lockplate markings are nearly indistinguishable. Stock has added finish over heavy wear w/ numerous dents & marks. Left side of stock is cracked between trigger guard through the rear escutcheon to the bbl. Functioning lock. Dark frosted bore w/ spots of pitting retaining intact rifling. (01-

markings. Stock behind tang is stamped “B”. Comb of stock near buttplate peak is stamped “71”. Iron fittings consist of buttplate, trigger guard, sideplate escutcheons, bbl. bands, forearm cap & tulip tip ramrod. 11,495 mfg. 1863-64 in Trenton, NJ by J. T. Hodge & A. M. Burton. The model 1861 was the standard musket used by the Union during the American Civil War. CONDITION: metal is cleaned bright. Stock has added finish over age darkened appearance showing dents & handling marks. Sound lock. Bore shows spots

65. CONDITION: metal has faded to gray brown w/ pitting that is heaviest in breech area. Oil soaked stock w/ crack through rear lock screw. Functioning lock. Lightly pitted smoothbore. (01-24650/DS). ANTIQUE. $600-900.

3136. NICELY CARVED IDENTIFIED CIVIL WAR MUSKET “WILLIAM H. SHEPPARD 1864”. 142ND PENNSYLVANIA. Cal. 69. NSN. National Armory percussion conversion of model 1816 Asa Waters 1829 dated contract musket. Musket has survived in honest complete “as found” with bayonet. Carved in stock is soldier’s name “Wm. H Sheppard 1864”. William H. Sheppard can be found in both Union and Confederate data bases though only a couple names match for service in 1864. The William H. Sheppard that makes sense to earlier collections, William Henry Sheppard had service in the 142nd PA starting mid1862, transferring January 1st 1864 into the Veteran Reserve Corps where he stayed until July of 1865. Members of VRC were allowed to keep their guns, so personalizing this weapon makes sense. Regardless, this is a nice original “as found” carved ID Civil War musket. Standard configuration, 42” proved barrel, lock marked: “US / A. WATERS” & “MILBURY / 1839”. CONDITION: very good overall, smooth iron patina, stock is sound with two discernible inspection cartouches, complete and original with exception of reproduction ramrod. Accompanying bayonet fits well. Mechanically fine with smooth clear bore. PROVENANCE: from Old Gettysburg Collection of Pennsylvania associated guns according to consignor, purchased from Brendan Synnamon in Gettysburg. (01-23568/JS). $2,000-3,000.

3137. CIVIL WAR MODEL 1861 WHITNEY NAVY RIFLE. Cal. 69, S# 7788. Standard configuration of the Admiral John Dahlgren designed heavy naval rifle modeled from French pattern 1849 Chasseur. 50.25” overall, 34 3/16” octagonal to round barrel with long range ladder rear sight and bayonet lug made to fit Dahlgren designed bowie bayonet, “VP / eaglehead” proofs, S# 7788 stamped on tang. Lock stamped with “large eagle” over “U.S. / WHITNEY-VILLE” & “1864” on tail. Often referred to as Plymouth rifles, they were originally field tested on USS Plymouth in 1861. Stock has script cartouche opposite lock “FCW” for inspector Franklin C. Warner and barrel also has his initials. CONDITION: very good overall, complete & original, metal cleaned to overall gray patina, brown staining and pitting at breech, markings all very good, stock sound with large gouge under forward lock screw, good cartouche, mechanics fine, good crisp rifled bore. (01-24553/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

Cal. 70. 3 Groove rifling. NSN. The 34-1/4” barrel attaches to stock with two spring retained bands & is fitted w/ long range rear sight & lg. bayonet lug at right side of muzzle. P & V proofs are not present at rear. Bayonet number “933” is stamped on tang. Lock dated “1863” is emblazoned w/ lg. heraldic American eagle & flag at center. Front of lock is marked “U.S.” “WHITNEY-VILLE”. American walnut stock is iron mounted. Buttplate is stamped “US”. Trigger guard has finger spur. American walnut stock has inspector’s initials “JHG” in a cartouche on left side. Rifle is complete w/ its original ramrod. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: original type bayonet by Collins w/ 22-1/4” dipped blade is dated 1862 & stamped w/ “424”. CONDITION: very good w/ cleaning. Metal parts cleaned to silver over considerable scattered pitting. Stock is fine w/ sharp edges & good inspector’s mark. Bore is bright & shiny. Mechanically good. Blade of bayonet shows overall cleaning to pewter gray. Brass grip is toned. (01-

WHITNEYVILLE. Cal. 69. 3 Groove rifling. NSN. The 34-1/4” barrel attaches to stock w/ two spring retained bands & is fitted w/ long range rear sight having lg bayonet lug at right side of muzzle. P & V proofs are not present at rear, but top flat is stamped w/ an anchor. Bayonet number “1490” is stamped on tang. Lock dated 1862 is emblazoned with large heraldic American eagle & flag at center. Front of lock is marked “U.S.” “WHITNEY-VILLE”. American walnut stock is iron mounted. Buttplate is unmarked. Trigger guard has finger spur. American walnut stock has two stamped inspector’s initials “AWM” in a cartouche along w/a third, “FCW”. “J.R” is deeply branded on left side of butt. The number “11” is stamped. Rifle is complete w/ its original ramrod. CONDITION: fine w/ cleaning. Metal parts cleaned to silver over some scattered light pitting. Stock is extremely fine having sharp edges & crisp inspector’s marks. Bore is dark & pitted. Mechanically good. (01-24530/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.

action firearm adopted by the US government, this rifle features an oval bore as designed by Charles Lancaster of London. This rifle appears to be one of about 300 or so purchased by William Read & Sons of Boston as it does not have US inspector’s markings. It is of usual configuration having 35” rnd. Barrel. The rifle is breech loaded w/ a fairly complicated system by which the bolt handle first inserts a paper cartridge into the chamber. The breech section is then pushed into place. Then the bolt handle must be retracted to rear position & turned to the right to lock the breech. Next the under hammer firing mechanism must be cocked plus a cap placed on the nipple. About 4,500 rifles rifles were made; of these 3,000 were shipped to Russia. None of this contract are known to have been found. Barrel attaches to stock w/ three spring retained bands & rifle is iron mounted. Top tang is marked “GREENE’S PATENT” “NOV 17 1857”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: rifle is accompanied by a triangular bayonet w/ 18” blade marked “J.D.G”, which appears to fit rifle well. CONDITION: good. Metal retaining about 30% original blue, but shows considerable cleaning & overall pitting some of which is very deep. Stock is fair w/ repairs around nipple shroud plus lg. epoxy repair at butt. It appears rifle was stored in a wet cellar for a long time. Bore is bright having scattered patches of dark pitting. Mechanically good. Bayonet shows cleaning to silver gray. (01-24493/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

3140A. RARE CIVIL WAR ERA “GREENE’S CARBINE” DIRECTIONS. 8.5” x 5” archivally framed (10” x 13”). Printed by the Mass Arms Company, for very scarce carbine with few American examples. CONDITION: appears very good, but not removed from frame to see how mounted. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21435/JS). $200-300.

has 24 & 25 proof markings. Brass recoil bolts, buttplate & triggerguard. Buttplate tang “B 37”. Lock is functional when hand cycled. Hardwood stock w/ trigger guard mounted sling swivel. No front sling swivel present. Slotted ramrod is present. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: unmarked socket bayonet that measures 21” overall w/ 18” blade. Bayonet locks a ring & has a dull gray oxidized appearance overall. CONDITION: stock has softened edges w/ an older oil finish, a few drying cracks on butt, a few chips scattered dings & handling wear. Brass parts have a mustard yellow color w/ scattered oxidation & dings. Balance of metal has a dull gray appearance w/ some vise marks at rear of bbl. & oxidation throughout. Bore shows scattered oxidation & pitting but evident

NSN. Barrels were shortened to 18 7/8” with the ramrod held by two pipes. Back action hammer locks with solder attached long tangs, saddle ring, and stud. Double triggers. Half-length wedge-fastened walnut stock with a replacement brass wedge and iron buttplate. CONDITION: barrels and locks show dark patina with dents, marks, and pitting. Stock shows a blistered finish with handling marks and wear. Front pipe appears to be glued onto the under-rib.

peak tang and German silver wedge escutcheons. CONDITION: barrels show a good twist pattern with brown patina, scattered marks, and pinprick oxidation. Locks and fences show a dark patina with washing out of engraving. Good wood finish with numerous scratches, spots of peeling finish, and small dents. Hardwood ramrod appears to be a tight fit. Dark, lightly pitted bores. (01-24368/MD). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3142. CONFEDERATE STYLE BELGIAN SXS SADDLE RING SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 Ga.

3144. GENERAL JAMES A. GARFIELD’S CAMPAIGN HAT. An exceptionally high-grade campaign hat made from fine rabbit fur and forensically verified as such by Grace Cooper and Don Kloster of the Smithsonian. The hat and its construction date to the Civil War, as do the hat cord and badge on the side of the hat. The hat has a dyed black color with black edging. The interior features a brown sweatband with silver embossed words that read “Gen. James A. Garfield”. The hat cord is of standard high-grade officer’s form, and the badge on the side is quite unique. The badge features a brass shield surrounding the letters “SC” with a gold bullion twisted border. All of this is on a blue field in the shape of a circle that has some type of stiffener. The meaning of this badge has yet to be determined. At the dawn of the Civil War, James A. Garfield was serving in the Ohio Senate. He was active in procuring funding for and filling out several regiments of Ohio volunteers until becoming Colonel of the 42nd Ohio Infantry. He served under Buell in Kentucky and was a principle in the Battle of Middle Creek. He was promoted to Brigadier General and was given command of the 20th Brigade of the Army of Ohio. He was instrumental in beating back a Confederate attack on Grant’s forces at the Battle of Shiloh and preventing a rout. After the Battle of Chickamauga, Garfield was recalled to Washington and promoted to Major General. In 1863, General Garfield’s military career was cut short by his election to the U.S. House of Representatives for the state of Ohio. He served in this capacity until 1880 when he accepted the nomination for President of the United States. After a scant 7 months as President, he was assassinated and succeeded by Chester A. Arthur. Given the fact that the sweatband is embossed “General James A. Garfield”, it is quite logical to assume this hat was worn by Garfield in the field and not during his long governmental career. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a notarized letter attesting to the fact that the hat was purchased out of a home in Hamburg, PA in 1959, along with a brief history of the hat. Information pertaining to the life of, and photographs of, James A. Garfield. A large pamphlet titled “ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD IN WASHINGTON, JULY 2, 1881.” CONDITION: the hat definitely shows the rigours of field use with four distinct small separations at the crown of the hat. The hat in general is quite solid and well-preserved. The hat cord has a couple of loose threads, and the side badge shows light wear. The sweatband, though worn, remains quite strong, and the silver embossing is 90% intact and is still quite legible. (02-22678/BF). $8,000-12,000.

3145. MEERSCHAUM TYPE PIPE WITH EAGLE CLUTCHING A RABBIT THAT BELONGED TO GENERAL OF THE ARMY & PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. This Meerschaum-type pipe may be more accurately termed a cigar pipe or cigar holder. It measures just over 3 1/4” long and features a beautifully articulated eagle clutching a recently departed rabbit. The pipe was a gift from General Grant to his friend and Aidede-camp, Colonel Clark B. Lagow. Colonel Lagow was from the same geographical area as General Grant, and they enlisted on the same day in 1861. The two men became lifelong friends, though Lagow died a short three years after the close of hostilities. A handwritten letter, penned in Greensburg, IN, on January 29, 1916, accompanies the pipe. The letter explains that the pipe was given by General Grant to Colonel Lagow and that, after his return to Palestine in Crawford County, IL, Lagow gave the pipe to his brother, David. The letter goes on to trace the descent of the pipe in the family until the letter was written in 1916. This pipe is an extraordinary embodiment of Civil War history, with direct ties to arguably the most famous figure during the war. CONDITION: the pipe was a wonderful mellow cream-colored patina, with rich heat-toning and tobacco deposits on the top and interior of the bowl. There is expected light wear to the exterior surfaces, but no damage to this impressive relic. (02-21299/BF). $5,000-7,500.

3146. ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR BATTLE FLAG STAFF & FINIAL. 13 feet long, staff tapers from 1.5” to .75”, soldered 2 piece embossed tinned sheet iron spear point finial is 15.5” and 5.5” wide, 4” wood ferrule. This amazing survivor, maybe only one in private hands was from collection of Jim Frasca who believed it was Confederate. Steve Mullinax had it in his collection for 20 years till his passing. There are tack remnants starting near ferrule running just over 5 feet. Many early Confederate National flags had these dimensions and standard Union colors were 6 feet on hoist. The first collector who bought this from Frasca in 1998 wanted it to be US, but sold it to Steve when Mullinax was convinced it was Confederate and brought back by Ohio troops as captured with unknown Confederate flag still in Ohio. CONDITION: very good overall, several dings and dents in well patinaed head. (02-19066/JS). $5,000-7,000.

3147. WONDERFUL PAINT DECORATED CIVIL WAR ERA DRUM. This drum measures approx. 13 3/4” in height and 17 1/4” in diameter. The body of the drum has a 28” decorative scrollwork painting with a central 7” diameter circular polychromatic painting depicting a drum major directing four drummers. The drum major, as well as all of the drummers, appear to be in regulation Civil War uniforms with regulation drums. The painting has a decidedly folky feeling; however, the artist did exhibit significant skill in executing the image. Both heads are intact, as is the snare on the base. Both rims have a dark brown natural finish and have metal clips, both top and bottom, laced with the original ropes. A few partial original tugs are present. An interior label reads, in part, “W.G. METZEROTT SUCCESSOR TO _____

SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PENNSYLVANIA

AVENUE, ELEVENTH _____ WASHINGTON CITY, DC”. William G. Metzerott appears in the 1860 census of Washington City as a merchant. His ad in the Daily National Intelligencer of 1/16/1862 advertises, in part, “FRENCH DRUMS BUGLES BRASS INSTRUMENTS of all kinds, Clarionets, Flutes, & c. – We have just received, by the steam ship Arago, a large assortment of French brass drums / French field bugles, for Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery… at the Music Store of W.G. METZEROTT”. CONDITION: the drum shows significant use, but the painted embellishments remain quite clear with eye-catching, vivid colors. The top rim has damage, with some losses at the top, likely from banging with drumsticks. The bottom rim shows light wear. Both heads are complete, with no splits but minor staining. Ropes are substantially complete. Only a few partial tugs remain. (02-21032/BF). $3,000-4,500.

3148. SCARCE REGULATION CIVIL WAR CAVALRY BUGLER’S SHELL JACKET.

Civil War Cavalry musician or bugler’s jackets are rarely offered and this is fine complete & original example made at Schuykill Arsenal. Decorated w/ gold herringbone worsted trim on collar, breast & cuffs. Exceptional condition & complete with rear bumpers for sword belt support. The lining is beautiful & unusual with different patterned lining of sleeves & the inside pocket. Sleeves have arsenal markings and inspection. CONDITION: very good overall, good colors, missing one button, few loose seams. (02-21310/JS). $4,000-5,000.

3149. CONFEDERATE NAVY CHAPEAU WITH ORIGINAL ISSACS CAMPBELL BUTTON. An interesting period chapeau by Starkey of London. The Confederate States Naval Regulations do not call for a chapeau as part of the official uniform; however, chapeaus were popular with Naval officers and were regulation for the Union Navy. It is quite easy to imagine a Confederate Naval officer having a private purchase chapeau in his sea chest. This chapeau is fine beaver with a black grosgrain cockade on the side. In front of the cockade are four rows of gold bullion with a coat-size Confederate States Navy button. The button is backmarked “S. ISSACS CAMPBELL & CO LONDON 71 JERMYN. ST”. The interior of the chapeau has a silk lining with a British crest above the words “JOSEPH STARKEY 23, CONDUIT ST London”. Starkey was a prolific supplier of naval uniforms to the US Navy. He is also known to have produced uniforms for the Confederacy, and his retailer backmark is known on Confederate Navy buttons. CONDITION: the chapeau does show moderate wear throughout, with some loss of knap on the beaver. The bullion is a bit loose at the top, and the button retains its substantial original gilded finish with no damage. The interior markings are clear. (02-21301/BF). $700-1,000.

3149A. EXTREMELY RARE & EXEMPLARY TIFFANY GOLD CUSTER VALOR MEDAL & OTHER DECORATIONS OF COLONEL GEORGE BRIGGS, 7TH MICHIGAN CAVALRY. This lot was a highlight of Appomattox National Battlefield Park Museum for past 10 years. Cabinet card photograph circa 1880, of Col. George Briggs wearing his gold Custer Valor Medal, gold & silver Sheridan Corps Badge and his numbered MOLLUS Medal. The gold Tiffany made Custer Valor Medal is inscribed on verso: “Geo. G. Briggs 7th Regt. Michigan Cavalry” suspended by pair of 1.25” gold crossed sabers on gold ribbon supporting a 1” wide by 1.5” high enameled Maltese-style cross emblazoned “CUSTER” & “TUEBOR” (I will defend) with top quadrant a 5-pointed star with blue enamel highlights. According to articles written by John P. Beckendorf there are very few of these badges known. There are probably no more than 4 or 5 gold medals known, though there are at least this same number shown in war time photographs of soldiers wearing these, but their whereabouts are unknown. Mr. Beckendorf shows a nearly identical medal that was given to Maj. Robert Wallace of the 5th Michigan Cavalry. In Mr. Beckendorf’s article, published in 2005 North-South Traders Civil War magazine, he shows the original George Custer signed letter to Tiffany dated October 15, 1864. The original sketches of this medal, designed by Custer, can be found on a loose sheet, inserted in Custer’s journal, which is presently at the Little Big Horn Battlefield Museum. The whereabouts of the medal that Gen. Custer himself wore is unknown, though it is seen in photographs. A smaller medal with pearls was made for Libbie Custer that sold at Spink Smythe in New York in 2012 for $46,000. The few officers who were recipients of Gen. Custer’s favor and had the honor to wear this medal, thought quite highly of it, as can be seen in a letter written to the Detroit Advertiser and Tribune June 17, 1865 by Col. James H. Kidd of the 6th Michigan Cavalry “the gold in this badge is not more precious, it is not rarer, than the frankness, the generosity, the want this trust which has always characterized your intercourse with me...the associations-Michigan Brigade Cavalry, its leader, Custer, his deeds and theirs are enough to make your gift one of inestimable value always”. This Kidd medal sold at Cowans in 2016 for $102,000. Also in lot is high quality enameled gold & silver Sheridan Cavalry Corps badge that Brigg’s is wearing in photograph possibly made by Tiffany also. Col. Briggs in photo also wearing this MOLLUS (Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States) Membership Badge SN 4004. Another badge in this lot is gold blue enameled badge for 7th Michigan Cavalry with gold embossed ribbon. CONDITION: fine overall, the T-bar pin on Sheridan corps badge is detached but present. PROVENANCE: Colonel George G. Briggs Estate; on loan and displayed at Appomattox National Park Museum 2014-2024; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21961/JS). $20,000-40,000.

3150. COLONEL GEORGE BRIGGS, 7th MICHIGAN CAVALRY ARCHIVE. 1) 125 military letters, manuscript orders & reports of Colonel George Briggs, dating 1863 to 1866, the bulk are from 7th Michigan cavalry in Ft. Collins, Ft. Leavenworth, and other Indian territory assignments in 1865 after Appomattox. There are scattered earlier wartime orders while Briggs was rising from the ranks of lieutenant. 2) Several photographs of Briggs & family, mostly postwar. 3) Red 1910 Custer Reunion scarf. 4) 1.75” Custer celluloid pinback button. 5) Gavel made from bullet in wood from Culp’s Hill, Gettysburg, 10” overall. 6) 5” x 2.5” x 1.5” block of wood from unknown battlefield cut showing 3 ring minie ball embedded. 7) 5.5” x 4” presentation push button leather lined, sterling silver, snakeskin covered wallet. Presentation inside on leather “Tete and Boys to the Colonel”. 8) Small powder horn and shot bag. 9) Reunion menu from 2nd Michigan Cavalry, 1870, Sweet’s Hotel, Grand Rapids & 1897 menu from Lotos Club NYC for William Winter. 10) 1880 letter to Briggs signed by Lt. General Phil Sheridan requesting his recollection of his cavalry at the battle of Fair Oaks, April 1865. CONDITION: very good overall. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21653/JS). $2,000-4,000.

3150A. COLONEL GEORGE BRIGGS, 7TH MICHIGAN CAVALRY GROUPING FROM APPOMATTOX PARK MUSEUM DISPLAY. This lot contains pair of spurs, plated iron with straps & buckles, portion of his wartime red silk sash, 2 cabinet card photos of Briggs 1861-1862 as 1st Lieutenant 7th Mich Cav, and several 1865 orders & endorsements for Colonel Briggs when commanding 7th Michigan at Appomattox, one signed by Major General Phil Sheridan, and another March 5, 1865 giving command of 2nd Cavalry Division to Briggs. Also Brigg’s engraved Colonel’s Commission, 7th Michigan cavalry, signed by Michigan governor. CONDITION: very good overall, some documents yellowed and stained from field use. PROVENANCE: Colonel George G. Briggs Estate; on loan and displayed at Appomattox National Park Museum 2014-2024; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21960/JS). $800-1,200.

3151. HISTORIC & EXCEPTIONAL AMERICAN ANTEBELLUM BOWIE KNIFE WITH EXTRAORDINARY ORIGINAL FRONTIERSMAN BELT, DESCENDED IN FAMILY OF AMASA LYMAN, ORIGINAL MORMON APOSTLE WHO MIGRATED FROM NAUVOO TO SALT LAKE CITY 1848. This Bowie knife and its original red Moroccan triple iron buckle belt with sheath and implement pouch has survived in remarkably fine condition. Its style is reminiscent of other known bowies of the Gold Rush era and quite possibly was carried by Amasa Lyman, Sr on the journey from Nauvoo to Salt Lake Valley in 1848 with his 7 wives and Amasa Lyman, Jr who was only 2 years old. Amasa Jr would have quite an historical life himself traveling through California & Utah in 1850s & 60s and known as early Utah pioneer. This exceptional quality knife and belt were made by a true craftsman or group of craftsman who excelled at cutlery, woodworking, metal working, and leather craft. Knife is 17” overall with 12.5” blade with 3” sharpened clip point, saber ground, beveled top edge. Blade is .26” thick, 1.5” at ricasso widening to 1.75” at widest sweeping to point. Sculpted elegant 6” forged iron cross guard has flat guard to protect hand when held and long tapering arm with rounded quillon. Bird’s beak shaped grip is tiger stripe maple finely enclosed with well fit pinned brass edging. Amasa Mason Lyman (1813-1877) Mormon Church Religious Leader. Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Joseph Smith told him, “Brother Amasa, the Lord requires your labors in the vinyard”. He replied, “I will go”. This kind of dedication characterized his life, nearly fulfilling one hundred missions in thirty-five years. He marched with Zions Camp, stood in defense at Far West, and served jail time with Joseph Smith. He was called to the Twelve following the apostasy of Orson Pratt who had been excommunicated. When Elder Pratt had been reinstated to the Church and his former position, Joseph called him as counselor replacing Sidney Rigdon. While on a mission to Europe with Charles C. Rich, he was accused of preaching heresy and repented, however, a few weeks later he again began preaching such and was released from the Quorum of the Twelve and excommunicated. He later associated himself with the Godbeites, a Mormon splinter group, and died having never returned to the cause in which he sacrificed so much. Amasa Mason Lyman, Jr (1846-1937) Utah pioneer and South Utah colonizer. His family settled in little Cottonwood Canyon Utah in 1848, move to San Bernardino CA in 1851, return to Utah in

1855, only a year later in 1856 moved back to California settling in Cedar City. In 1862 Lyman assisted a company of immigrants to Utah and served in the Black Hawk Indian war. 1883 he moved to Boulder UT and lived there till 1900 returning to Teasdale where he died in 1937. Upon his death, Lyman had nine children surviving, 62 grandchildren, 104 great grandchildren, in 17 great great grandchildren. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: great granddaughter of Amasa Mason Lyman wrote a letter to Dave Kleiner telling of the genealogy of this knife in her family. CONDITION: very fine overall, among the finest surviving of all bowies of this era. Blade is smooth dark mixed gray/blue patina with staining and traces of what appear to be remnants of silver plating. Grip has hand-worn patina, brass bright patina from old polish or handling. Belt is in remarkable condition and as fine as 175-year-old belt could survive, retaining most of the red Moroccan finish, still supple, scattered areas resewn during period of use for continued service. The 3 forged iron buckles, keepers and straps are sound and complete. Tin lining in sheath is still bright, leather covering sheath is fine with scuffs and scratches. The tin partitioned lined implement box is very good, tin liner still retains bright areas, the raw leather hide flap covering box is intact with some losses to hair (amazing that most is present). PROVENANCE: direct family descent from Amasa Mason Lyman. Knife was brought into the Antiques Roadshow when it was filming in Salt Lake City in 2000; Dave Kleiner purchased direct from descendent; William “Bill” Myers. (02-21293/JS). $20,000-30,000.

3152. EXTREMELY RARE, HISTORIC, AND FINE “DEATH TO ABOLITION”

JAMES ROGERS BOWIE KNIFE. 14” Overall, 9” clip point blade etched in large script panel: “DEATH TO ABOLITION”. This earliest political motto found on an American bowie knife infuriated many Northerners as seen in newspapers of the day. The etched sentiment is major reason for the Civil War. Very few “DEATH TO ABOLITION” knives exist with this script style and floral background motif. An 1838 anti slavery broadside is known to exist with a drawing of this same motto on a blade, but with block lettering as seen on most examples. Blade is stamped on ricasso “JAMES ROGERS / CELEBRATED / MAKER. SHEFFIELD”, heavy cast German Silver grip with German silver pinned ivory slab grips, German silver escutcheon, sculptured cross guard, and clamshell pommel. Its original and rarely seen German silver, relief repousse sheath fits knife perfectly. Its script motif, fine high-polish blade condition and complete scabbard offer a rare opportunity to add to any exceptional collection. CONDITION: maybe the finest “DEATH TO ABOLITION” bowie of this configuration, only handful known, blade retains 90% original polish and lustrous etching with areas of black staining and pitting, point rounded. The clamshell pommel is replaced, taken from another James Rogers bowie of the era by master conservator Jim Brown. Still this is the best survivor, I am aware. Maker’s mark and etched panel are crisp and complete. Ivory slabs sound and well fit with 3 chips by pins and 2 small cracks. The original embossed German silver sheath still retains its chamois lining, which is almost always missing, frog button still attached, minor small dents and stains. (02-19433/JS). $20,000-30,000.

3153. RARE IVORY GRIP ENGLISH & HUBER 1830’S AMERICAN BOWIE KNIFE, EX-WILLIAMSON COLLECTION. 14.5” overall, 9.5” clip point blade stamped “J. ENGLISH / & HUBERS” on one ricasso, the other “SHEFFIELD WORKS” in an arc over “2”. The number denotes the size of this very early American Bowie knife. Sheffield was always known as the home of great cutlery, so English & Hubers named their firm Sheffield Works even though in Philadelphia. This is very scarce and popular pattern with distinctive wasp-waist silver studded ivory grip with German silver pommel & ferrule. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Letter of provenance written by Mark Zalesky. CONDITION: very good overall, one escutcheon has been restored with silver instead of the original German silver. Blade has mottled iron patina with pitting and staining, grip has aged patina with light hairline cracking. Vintage German silver mounted sheath has been added since sold in Williamson auction. Sheath sound, red Moroccan veneer soiled and stained, old glued repair on edge, small iron frog button is original. PROVENANCE: Butterfield & Butterfield January 1997 auction of William R. Williamson Bowie Knife collection. From the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (02-18484/JS). $15,000-25,000.

3154. EXCEPTIONAL & MASSIVE CHEVALIER “CALIFORNIA KNIFE”. 18.25” overall, 12.5” spearpoint blade, .35” thick, over 1.5” wide

3155. UNIQUE PAIR OF “DUELING BOWIE KNIVES”. Pictured on 2 page spread in James Johnston’s “Accoutrements III” pages 145-146, “these are identical and probably used for the same purpose as dueling pistols ‘to determine who is right in settling argument’. The origin of this set is Southern, possibly New Orleans”. Knives measure 17” overall with the 11.5” razor sharp blades, over 2” wide, and .25” thick, full tangs, pinned Ebony grips. The original sheath is wood with leather veneer. CONDITION: very to good overall, sheath has areas of missing veneer, open seams at cutting edges. PROVENANCE: James R. Johnston collection. (02-22303/JS). $8,000-12,000.

3157. UNIQUE SAN FRANCISCO KNUCKLE KNIFE. 8” overall, 4” heavy .25” thick spearpoint blade marked “BAUER BROS. / MAKER / S.F. CAL”. Accompanied with well fit brown sheath with belt loop. Knuckle knives are thought to be 20th innovations by most collectors. Knuckle knives were very popular in the military during World War I and World War II. Bauer Brothers are not thought to have made cutlery after 1890. The blade form is identical to what collectors think of as a California knife, most often by makers such as Will & Finck or Michael Price, the best known San Francisco cutlers. CONDITION: fine overall, blade has mottled gray patina with the remnants of old plating. Sheath is fine. (02-21294/ JS). $6,000-8,000.

3158. FINE LARGE HALF HORSE HALF ALLIGATOR BOWIE. 14.5” overall, 10.25” clip point blade, beveled top edge, “ROGERS / SHEFFIELD” stamped on ricasso, stag slab grips, German silver escutcheons, half horse-half alligator solder filled pommels. Original gilded veneered cardboard sheath with German silver throat and tip. CONDITION: very good, blade retains some original polish, etched panel is almost

3159. FINE MASSIVE

DAGGER & SHEATH. 17” overall, 11.25” double edged 1.75” central narrow fullered rapid taper dagger point. Sculpted heavy German silver crossguard, German silver ferrule fitted to flared pommel ebony handle with capstan rivet. Double layer leather sheath has heavy German silver tip and throat with pair of .75” belt loops. English style, late 19th century. CONDITION: fine overall, blade is excellent retaining virtually all of its original polish with small areas of staining and pitting at tip. Sheath fits well, German silver throat is loose,

3160. FINE CIVIL WAR HICKS BOWIE KNIFE WITH ORIGINAL SHEATH. Hicks riflemen knives are published in early texts starting in 1956 as the rarest and earliest American martial military Bowie knives, thought made in the 1840s. Today we know that these well made bowies were made by Cleveland Ohio tool maker A. G. Hicks in 1861. Photographs of soldiers wearing knives are known as identified Confederate used examples. An interesting article published in 2017 Antique Bowie Knife Collector’s Journal eludes that the enterprising Mr. Hicks was possibly attempting to sell his knives in the South before they were confiscated and sent to the governor of Indiana in July of 1861. Regardless, this is a very nice example with the rarely seen original sheath with belt loop. 14.25” overall, 9.5” clip point blade, unique cast brass crossguard, screwed brass straps on wood grip. Retard leather scabbard has brass tip and brass reinforcement at throat. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of 2017 ABKA article on Hicks; copy of November 2015 Knife Magazine article by Mark Zalesky “AG HICKS – 64 YEAR OLD MYSTERY SOLVED”. CONDITION: very good overall, blade is gray with sharpening & tool marks. One dent on side of handle from strong blow into the wood. The 14 iron screws that hold brass trim & iron pommel have matching grey iron patina to blade. Leather sheath body is sound & complete, crazing to tarred surfaces. Belt loop is almost detached and now supported by cardboard backing so it won’t tear. PROVENANCE: William “Bill” Myers. (02-21295/JS). $5,000-6,000.

clip point blade, .35” thick at ricasso, 3.5” partially sharpened clip, “HASSAM BROTHERS / BOSTON” on ricasso. Unique Hassam form with 3.5” iron “S” shaped crossguard, brass capstan rivet, German silver ferrule and well hand fitted crown stag grip. Several Hassam bowies have inscribed sheaths to Boston are soldiers. Unfortunately, this honest “as found” survivor is missing its sheath. This exact knife is pictured on page 144, “Accoutrements V” by James R. Johnston. CONDITION: very good overall, gray blade with staining and areas of pitting, old sharpening, tip chipped and rounded. Crown stag grip has hand worn

mounted leather sheath with a brass mushroom frog stud. CONDITION: blade has a light gray patina with minor areas of staining/ oxidation. The blade does show evidence of light sharpening that does not disfigure the profile of the blade. Sheath mounts have a dark chocolate patina. The throat is missing one retention pin, and the tip is missing one retention pin. Sheath body is very solid and lightly flexed, but shows no flaking. (02-21224/BF). $4,000-5,500.

rosewood slab grips with the most unusual “Latin Cross” escutcheon inset on one slab. Christian motifs are rare on such a weapon as this antebellum bowie. Pommel bolsters are a solder-filled, half-horse-half-alligator motif from Davy Crockett fame. CONDITION: good to very good overall. There is a 1/2” chip in one slab; the blade is dark with sharpening and a slightly rounded point; it has a good maker’s mark. Locking latch extension is professional restoration, according to notes, but matches well. PROVENANCE: from the ex-Michael Worley collection, ex-William Myers collection. (02-21095/JS). $4,000-5,000.

& SON / NOTTINGHAM” horizontally, and “[P]REMEIR / NEWTON” on ricasso. Stag slab grips, German silver mounts including iconic figural horsehead over cannon with anchor pommel. CONDITION: very good-fine overall, markings are crisp, gray blade, slightly

more brilliant blade on knife made by this inventive New York cutler. CONDITION: very fine overall, blade retaining most of its original polish & luster, light staining & pitting. (02-22046/JS). $3,000-5,000.

seen many years of use and sharpening, grip has hand worn patina, checkering almost worn away from long use.

11.5” clip point blade, 4” sharpened clip, .25” thick, rounded top edge, pinned finely checkered oval pommel cap. William Dadley (1774-1846), Avon on Stratford is listed as only cutler in this town’s directory in 1822. Dadley’s razors are well known (1810-1830)’ but this is the only knife we are aware that has surfaced. The sheath is form fitted to stag grip base. Possibly an American remounting and American leather sheath. CONDITION: very good overall, smooth iron patina, light pitting, pommel cap dark iron patina. Black leather sheath good overall, missing sewn belt attachment, point of knife protrudes. PROVENANCE: From the late Robert Vines Collection. (02-16929/JS). $2,000-4,000.

works very well. Blade is marked on ricasso: “JOSEPH HAYWOOD & / MAKERS SHEFFIELD”, opposite side has kettle trademark. This is one of only a very few bowies ever given “Certificate of Authenticity” by the “Antique Bowie Knife Association” (ABKA) and signed by three Bowie knife collecting pioneers; Robert Abels, William R Williamson, and Hugh Hayes, 1979. Joseph Haywood (1823-1888) was apprenticed to Robert Sorby, edge tool manufacturer, in the Sheffield census (1841). Joseph’s uncle was Sheffield cutler George Willis Hinchliffe. In 1845, Joseph became the ‘successor’ to Hinchliffe Cutlery. Hinchliffe antebellum bowies are rare, but are seen occasionally. This is only Haywood bowie knife we are aware of. Haywood is first listed in Sheffield directory in 1845 as a merchant and steel, file, edgetool, saw, and cutlery manufacturer on Victoria Street. Haywood’s corporate mark was a kettle, which had been granted in 1860. 1880 census shows a striving business employing 165 workers. He is best known for table cutlery, silver plate, and pocket knives; this is a rare offered bowie. Joseph Haywood died in 1888, his son would take over and bankrupt the business in 2 years. CONDITION: fine

ivory grip, which is likely whale ivory, has a rectangular silver pommel cap. The grip has 12 distinct silver inlays, evenly distributed over all four sides. The inlays include an anchor, diamond, arrow, star, heart, moon, and shield, as well as five more geometric inlays. The knife has its original leather sheath with scalloping on the top. CONDITION: the blade has an overall dark patina and does show some evidence of early sharpening, as one would expect. The silver inlays have a pleasing tarnish. The grip has several tight cracks from drying. Sheath is in solid condition and appears original to the knife. An extraordinary knife that should really be seen to be appreciated. (02-22672/BF).

$3,000-4,000.

3171. FINE PUBLISHED PRIMITIVE AMERICAN SIDE KNIFE & SHEATH.

IV”, knife measures 11.5” overall, 7” single edged blade well cutlered made from a file, carved and nicely patinaed crown stag grip. Well fit leather sheath accompanies with attached leather extensions for attachment. CONDITION: very good overall, blade point blunted and sharpened, blade has mottled iron patina, sheath is sound and well fit, scuffed. PROVENANCE: James R. Johnston collection. (02-22296/JS). $2,500-3,500.

3172. AMERICAN COFFIN GRIP DOUBLE EDGE BOWIE KNIFE.

R Johnston’s “Accoutrements V”, 13” overall, 8.5” double edged blade with medial ridge, .32” thick, full tang, finely checkered rosewood slab grip retained by 3 brass pins, 4” tapered iron cross guard. This is a finely cutlered bowie that has survived in beautiful condition. CONDITION: very good overall. PROVENANCE: James R. Johnston collection. (02-22299/JS). $2,500-3,500.

3173. BIG AMERICAN PRIMITIVE BOWIE KNIFE. 13” overall, 8.25” very thick saber ground blade with exaggerated 2” clip. Forged blade has integral bolster over .5” thick, blade is .4” thick tapering to .2” at clip. Stag grip attached with 2 iron pins, full tang to that point. Unusual very well made guardless bowie. CONDITION: PROVENANCE: James R. Johnston collection. (02-22305/JS). $2,500-3,500.

3174. MASSIVE “IXL” BOWIE KNIFE PICTURED IN FLAYDERMAN. 18” overall, 13” clip point blade, “G. WOSTENHOLM & SON / WASHINGTON WORKS / NONE ARE GENUINE BUT THOSE / MARKED I*XL”, on blade length: “THE REAL I*XL KNIFE” & “THE HUNTERS COMPANION”. Heavy reinforced solid German silver cross guard, stag grip slabs. Picture plus described on page 365 of Norm Flayderman’s “THE BOWIE KNIFE”. Leather scabbard with riveted belt loop is later addition. CONDITION: good overall, well used, stained and pitted model is only partially discerned due to pitting. Accompanying leather scabbard is good. PROVENANCE: from The Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (02-18522/JS). $2,000-3,000.

3175. EDWARD BARNES “AMERICAN HUNTING KNIFE” HORSEHEAD POMMEL. Overall length: 17”. Blade length: 9.75”, spearpoint, sharpened with a 6” false edge, 1.5” wide, and .3” thick. “EDWARD BARNES / AMERICAN / HUNTING KNIFE” is stamped horizontally on the ricasso near the top edge. Stag cutlery style grip with silver-plated or German silver-solder-filled 2” horsehead pommel and cross guard. A vacant shield-shaped escutcheon is pinned to the stag handle. CONDITION: good overall; blade has some areas of original finish with areas of heavy pitting, especially at the point. The maker’s mark is well discernible. The grip is sound, the crossguard is slightly loose with numerous small dings and dents, the horsehead has well-defined details, and the crossguard and pommel have a dull dark silver patina. (02-21094/JS). $2,000-3,000.

overall, massive 9.5” blade, 2” wide, .4” thick, 2.5” clip, beveled top edge, reminiscent of the earliest fighting knives described in American literature. The Alamo has similar knife associated with Rezin Bowie. This knife has a reused tool handle with 2 iron ferrules which do not seem fitting for this blade, though peen is well patinaed. In my opinion, this blade would originally have had a truer bowie grip & blade repurposed for continued use. CONDITION: good to very good overall, iron patina, pitting, hand worn patina to wood. PROVENANCE: From the late Robert Vines Collection. (02-16930/JS). $2,000-3,000.

BOWIE KNIFE”. Both of these knives are etched on the top edge: “W.H. MAY-ALERT” of unknown identification. 1) The larger knife weighs 2 pounds, 18” overall, wide and thick upswept 12” with 2” clip, etched lengthwise “FOREST KING” with lion head, ricasso on either side marked “JOSEPH ROGERS / & SONS SHEFFIELD” & “DOUBLE SHEAR / STEEL”, reinforced full tang, solid German silver cross guard, horn slab grips. 2) The smaller knife is 15” overall, 10” spearpoint blade, 4” false edge, solid German silver crossguard, maker marked “JOSEPH ROGERS & SONS / CUTLERS TO HER MAJESTY” with “VR” cypher. Stag slab grip covered with leather. CONDITION: very good overall, blades both retain much of their polish and luster, old sharpening on larger knife. Brown leather sheath is sound, scuffed, sewn belt loop is attached, complete but cut through at top. PROVENANCE: from The Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (02-18529/ JS). $1,500-2,500.

3178. NO LOT.

3179. LARGE EARLY AMERICAN BOWIE KNIFE. 13.75” overall, massive 8.75” blade, 2” wide, .42” thick. Polished bone grip, brass ferrule & thick brass crossguard. This knife once had a pinned pommel cap, which has long been missing as the 4 pin holes are filled & patinaed over. This very heavy thick “cleaver-like butcher” blade is reminiscent of early American heavy blade knives by Bown & Tetley, Hassam, & Chevalier. CONDITION: very good overall. Heavy iron patina with areas of original polish. Grip is probably later replacement. Polished bone grip has smooth patina, age cracks, lead plug on top. Polished brass/copper crossguard has casting flaws. PROVENANCE: From the late Robert Vines Collection. (02-16931/JS). $800-1,200.

Lot 3180

Exceptionally High Presentation Grade Staff & Field Officer’s Sword By Clauberg

motifs, and the bottom edge has well-articulated leaves & berries rising from the surface of the pommel. The top of the pommel boasts a brilliant 1” red cabochon. The ferrule, at the base of the grip, shows zigzag foliate decoration. The grip is formed of four mother of pearl panels, carved in an overlapping fish scale motif. Each individual scale has a gold star embedded in the center of the scale, producing a very dramatic visage. The top & underside of the grip have a silver, 1/4” band with a motif emulating the fish scale grip. The scabbard body is silver, or heavy silver plate, with heavily gold-plated mounts. The two mounts & throat are completely adorned with foliate & geometric decoration. The quality and depth of the decoration is truly exceptional. The support bands are done in a fish scale design, and the rings are reminiscent of twisted gold ropes. The same rope design forms a 2 1/2” framed oval panel between the mounts, presumably for an inscription. The tip & drag are enhanced with truly artistic hand chasing in foliate & geometric motifs. A wonderful presentation grade sword featuring spectacular embellishments throughout the entire sword. A true centerpiece for virtually any sword collection. CONDITION: blade shows substantial original factory polish, with some slight scattered staining. Hilt retains virtually 100% of the original gilded finish and shows no damage. Grips show the lightest possible wear, with all of the gold stars intact. The scabbard retains 100% of the gilded finish on the mounts, and the body is lightly tarnished with a few tiny scratches. Upon magnification, no base metal can be seen in the scratches. (0221732/BF). $15,000-20,000.

3181. INSCRIBED HIGH GRADE MILITIA OFFICER’S SWORD & CASED MAJOR GENERAL DRESS EPAULETTES BELONGING TO MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT THEN COLONEL ALEXANDER SHALER 56th NEW YORK INFANTRY. Overall length: 39”. Blade length: 32”. The blade is elliptical in cross section with a small central fuller and etching over the first 15”. The beautiful frosty etching features foliate motifs, sprays of arms, spread-winged American eagles, and ribbons that read “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. Gilded brass cruciform guard with American eagles perched on a liberty cap on both sides of the front languet. The rear languet features oak leaves, a Roman axe, swords, and a liberty cap on pole. Original complete chain knuckle bow leads to a loop below the eagle’s beak of the fully-formed perched eagle pommel. The solid silver grip is engraved with a spray of arms, an American flag, the arms of the New York National Guard, as well as a diving eagle. There are two ribbons that read “PRO PATRIA ET GLORIA” and “NATIONAL GUARD”. There reverse of the grip has an engraved laurel wreath surrounded by glories. The gilded brass scabbard has oak leaf suspension mounts and a scroll near the throat that reads “HORSTMANN & SONS MAKERS PHILADA”. An attractive inscription between the mounts is surrounded by oak leaves and acorns and reads “Presented to Capt. Alexander Shaler by his Company, as a token of respect and esteem. New York, June 12th 1851.” The exceptional epaulettes are housed in a japanned tin with a metal label that reads “HORSTMANN BROS. ALLIEN No 7 Bond Street New York”. The attractive gold epaulettes each have two silver bullion stars on the top, along with a gilded staff button. The underside is red Moroccan leather with red velvet. All clips and attachments are intact and the epaulettes are marked “RIGHT” and “LEFT”. Also included are three pages of sheet music titled “To Maj Genl Alex. Shaler. GEN. SHALER’S MARCH BY E.G.B. HOLDER.” Alexander Shaler was born in Haddam, CT in 1827, and joined the New York Militia as a Private in 1845. On the December 13th of 1860, he was commissioned Major of the York Regiment. He was subsequently appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the 65th New York Infantry in the summer of 1861 and, in the summer of 1862, he became its Colonel. He authored “Manual of Arms for Light Infantry Using the Rifle Musket”. Shaler fought at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Malvern Hill, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Maryes Heights, and Gettysburg. He was commissioned Brigadier General in 1863 and Major General in July of 1864. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions at Maryes Heights, Virginia, where he charged at the head of his men in the face of withering Confederate, Artillery, and Infantry fire through the enemy’s lines and turned their flank. Shaler’s exploits on the battlefield were the stuff of legend, and his career after the Civil War was equally laudable. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: two large files containing the military records of General Shaler, a signed telegraph from Shaler, several copies of photographs of the General, his Medal of Honor file, official records, and more documents relating to the General and his illustrious career. CONDITION: the blade of the sword shows substantial original factory polish with crisp, eye-catching engraving. The intensely patriotic hilt is a supremely attractive example, highlighting the contrast between the heavily gilded mounts and beautifully engraved silver grip. The scabbard retains nearly all of its original gilded finish with artistically done engraved flourishes. The epaulettes show light overall wear. The storage tin shows expected scuff and scrapes with no major damage. The sheet music is separated at the spine but complete. (02-21028/BF). $10,000-14,000.

3182. US M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED TO LT. EDWIN B. BARTLETT, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT SPOTSYLVANIA ON MAY 18, 1864, WITH ASSOCIATED ARCHIVE. This extremely historic and well-fought officer’s sword was carried by Lt. Edwin Bartlett of the 10th Massachusetts Infantry from late October in 1862 until he was killed at Spotsylvania in the spring of 1864. The sword is accompanied by several photographs of Bartlett, along with documents associated with his service, and his obituary, believed to be written by his sister. The sword has an overall length of 37” with a blade length of 30 1/2”. The blade has a single wide fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is etched over the first 18” with various foliate, military, and patriotic motifs, including a large “U.S.” and a spread-wing American eagle. There is an etched mark near the ricasso that reads “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass”. Gilded brass hilt with pierced foliate-decorated guard, four-lobed knuckle bow, and acanthus leaf and flower decorated pommel with a stepped cap. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Scabbard is gilded brass-mounted leather with a brass eagle in shield mounted between the top two mounts. The top mount is engraved “Presented to Lieut. E.B. Bartlett 10th Mass. Vols. by His Springfield friends. Oct. 29. 1862”. Images in this historic group include a ¼ plate image of a seated Edwin Bartlett with his friend Edwin Whitney. Bartlett is in a frock coat with light blue-tinted trousers, and his kepi on his lap. Whitney is in an officer’s 4-button sack coat with light blue-tinted trousers, and a slouch hat with corps badge on the side. A second hard image is a 1/6 plate showing Bartlett seated wearing a frock coat and uniform vest with a kepi on his lap. There are two CDVs of Bartlett; one shows him standing in a 9-button frock with a belt, sash, and the above sword at his side; the other image shows Bartlett seated in a frock coat with dress trousers and his kepi sitting on a table. Other CDV images include a seated Private Davis Hart wearing an ID disc and kepi on a table. Hart was also killed at Spotsylvania in May of 1864. A seated view of Capt. George W. Bigelow, who was wounded at Spotsylvania. A standing view of Andrew Huntington in a 9-button frock. A mid-chest-up view of C.H. Brewster, Adjutant of the 10th Massachusetts. A bust view of Capt. Homer Gilmore, who was also wounded at Spotsylvania. Other notable items in this archive are the letter presenting him with his sword signed by his “Springfield friends”, orders written to Bartlett, an oval albumen photo of Hosea C. Lombard of the 10th Massachusetts, Bartlett’s enlistment document as a Seargent Major, Bartlett’s handwritten obituary, and a leave of absence granted to Bartlett in January of 1864. Several reunion ribbons for the 10th Massachusetts are included with this lot. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: there are three large binders containing a wealth of information about Bartlett, as well as the brave soldiers that served with him, many of whom were killed alongside Bartlett at Spotsylvania. The binders also include a detailed history of the 10th Massachusetts, their leaders, and their battles. Much of the information pertains to the Battle of Spotsylvania, where so many of the brave 10th fell. Untold hours of research went into assembling this extraordinary plethora of information. There is also an envelope containing copies of Bartlett’s service record throughout the war. Also included is a book titled “The 10th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers” published in 1909 at Springfield, MA. A book titled “When This Cruel War is Over: The Civil War Letters of Charles Harvey Brewster” by David Blight is also included. A custom-made wooden display case for the sword and likely the images. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray patina with very minor staining. The hilt shows traces of original gilded finish. The grip is quite worn and dry with a separation at the seam. The wire is complete but dislodged in places. The scabbard shows flexing and flaking to the leather body, and is broken and detached at the drag, though all pieces are present. The drag shows several dents. The inscription remains quite clear and easily read. Hard images remain quite clear but have some craquelure apparent. CDVs show some slight staining but are generally undamaged. Documents show fading but remain legible. Ribbons are quite solid. The 10th Massachusetts was a very hard-fought regiment, and this sword shows the rigors of two years of difficult campaigns in indescribable conditions. Edwin Bartlett was there for every battle, every march, and every camp until he fell at Spotsylvania in 1864. (02-21307/ BF). $7,000-10,000.

3183. US M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES, SASH, INSIGNIA, & DOCUMENTS BELONGING TO CAPTAIN THATCHER BARNES OF THE ALVISO RIFLES OF CALIFORNIA. A superb grouping belonging to Captain Thatcher Barnes, who served in the California National Guard attached to the Alviso rifles and the San Jose Zouaves. Thatcher had service after the Civil War and quite likely before the conflict. The exceptional Ames sword is an “1851” dated example of an M1850 foot officer’s sword. The sword blade and hilt are both federally inspected. The overall length of the sword is 37 1/4” with an etched blade that is 30 1/2” long. The blade has a single wide fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. Etching over the first 18” of the blade includes a spreadwing eagle, a large “U.S.”, along with sprays of arms and foliate decoration. The etched mark near the ricasso reads “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass.”. The ricasso is stamped “1851” on one side and “US RPR” on the other. Heavily gilded brass hilt with an intricately pierced guard and embellished downturned quillon. Oak leaf decorated pommel and fluted knuckle bow. The pommel has an inspection

The grip is gold wirewrapped sharkskin.

Scabbard is gilded brass mounted black leather. Scabbard is marked on the top mount “AMES MFG. CO. CHICOPEE MASS”. The drag is stamped “B”. Included with this beautiful edged weapon is Captain Barnes’s bullion infantry hat insignia for the 5th Battalion of Infantry of the 2nd Brigade, known as the Alviso Rifles, along with one of his captain’s shoulder straps. Also accompanying the sword is Captain Barnes’s maroon officer’s sash, a framed State of California Commission, dated 1864, signed by the Governor, Secretary of State, and Adjutant General. Rounding out this impressive lot is an 1870 California Certificate of Service noting Barnes’s 7 consecutive years of service, a Military Service Certificate, and a photograph of Barnes later in life. A truly exceptional group highlighted by an exceptional sword. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: documentation attesting to the provenance of the group, including information on Barnes’s service and the service of California in the Civil War. Copies of period documents relating to Captain Thatcher Barnes’s service. CONDITION: blade shows nearly complete original factory polish with slight scabbard wear. Etching is crisp and brilliant. Hilt retains 95% of its original heavy gilded finish. Grip is undamaged with a small separation at the sharkskin seam due to drying. Scabbard is exceptionally solid with only the most minor flexing. Gilding on the mounts is better than 95%. Hat insignia and shoulder strap show light overall wear with no notable damage. Sash retains vivid color and shows only light wear. Documents are well preserved and easily read. (02-21233-1/BF). $4,500-6,500.

3184. US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BELONGING TO MAJOR GENERAL JAMES C. LANE WITH A FABULOUS COMMEMORATIVE SOLID GOLD CORPS BADGE & RELATED ITEMS. Overall length: 39 1/4”. Blade length: 32 1/4”. A fine staff & field officer’s sword belonging to General Lane with a blade that has a single large fuller plus a secondary fuller near the spine. Blade is etched over the first 17 1/2” with various foliate and patriotic motifs, including a spray of arms and a lg. “U.S.”. Blade has an etched mark near the ricasso that reads “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass”. Gilded brass hilt with a pierced semi-basket guard having foliate decoration and a lg. “US”. Pommel has acanthus leaves and a flower around the edges, plus a slightly stepped pommel. Wirewrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass mounted, blued scabbard. The top mount is stamped “AMES MFG CO. CHICOPEE MASS”. This splendid group includes an extraordinary commemorative Corps Badge in solid gold. The face of the badge has a central photograph of General Lane surrounded by a gold pentagon encrusted with diamonds, rubies, sapphires and opals. This pentagon is mounted in the center of a large, heavy, solid gold star that is also encrusted with rubies, sapphires and opals. The interior edge of the star, as well as the outer side edges of the star, are engraved with battles that General Lane fought in. The rear of the star is engraved “PRESENTED TO Colonel James C. Lane. By the Officers of the 102nd Regt N.Y.V. HE WAS OUR LEADER in the Battles inscribed on this medal GOD BLESS HIM”. The medal is suspended by a 4-strand gold chain from an oval pin bearing the number “102”, his regiment. This extraordinary lot further includes a hand-colored half plate image on white glass of Lane as a Colonel, a gold-plated watch chain with a compass suspended from the catch, an engineer’s compass marked “US ENGINEER CORPS” used by Lane later in his career, an 18-karat gold opal ring, two 18-karat gold wedding rings belonging to Lane, and one sm. enameled GAR pendant. Lastly, the group includes a letter written home by Lane during the war, a newspaper clipping, and a post-war business card belonging to Lane. Major General James C. Lane began his military career in March of 1862 as a Major in the 102nd New York Infantry. He was quickly promoted to Lieutenant Colonel before the Maryland Campaign, and to full Colonel in December of 1862. Lane and his regiment bravely fought at the Battle of Gettysburg, where he was wounded at Culp’s Hill on the second day of the battle. General Lane fought in many of the war’s major battles before and after he was wounded at Gettysburg. He resigned from the service on 12 July 1864 due to illness. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a large file folder of paperwork pertaining to General James Lane’s Civil War service and the service of the 102nd New York Infantry. CONDITION: sword has a medium gray, mottled patina having scattered areas of light staining. The hilt shows traces of original gilded finish mixed with a pleasing mustard patina. Grip shows only light wear plus a minor separation at the seam. Scabbard has a few scattered shallow dents. The mounts show only traces of original gilded finish. Throat is missing. The body of the scabbard shows some oxidation to the blued finish. The corps badge is in absolutely superb condition, with all engravings clear and all precious stones present. The image on glass remains clear and colors are vivid. Both compasses function well. Rings are undamaged. Ephemera is yellowed but not damaged. (02-21234/BF). $4,000-6,000.

3185. PRESENTATION GRADE CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD GIVEN TO COLONEL NELSON VIALL OF THE 4th RHODE ISLAND. Overall length: 43”. Blade length: 33 3/4”. Blade has a single large fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is etched over the first 19” with various foliate and patriotic motifs, including a spray of arms, a Union officer peering through a spyglass, a large “US”, and an American eagle sitting atop a shield bearing the words “MILLER & CO NEW YORK”. The ricasso is stamped “COLLINS & CO. HARTFORD CONN 1862.” Gilded brass hilt with a highly embellished guard, including the two branches. The knuckle bow is relatively plain and joins a well-decorated pommel featuring acanthus leaves, a flower, and a federal shield surrounded by 17 stars. The top of the pommel cap is also embellished with floral and foliate motifs. The grip is gilded brass in a fish scale design with gold wire wrap. The silver-plated scabbard has very elaborate pierced gilded brass mounts of a scroll and foliate motif. The top mount bears a 2” oval panel that reads “COL. NELSON VIALL. From Officers of the 4th. R. I. M. ” Colonel Viall was a veteran of the Mexican War and enlisted in 1861 as First Lieutenant of the 1st Rhode Island, a 30-day unit commanded by General Burnside. After his enlistment, Viall received a commission as Captain of Company D in the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry. After 1st Manassas, he was quickly promoted to Major, then Lieutenant Colonel. He received a battlefield promotion to full Colonel after the Battle of Fredericksburg. After resigning his commission in early 1863, he was commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel of the 14th Rhode Island Colored Heavy Artillery. He served out the war with this unit on garrison duty around New Orleans. After the war, he was brevetted to Brigadier General for faithful service during the war.

UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a looseleaf binder detailing the actions of General Viall and the 4th Rhode Island Infantry. CONDITION: blade has a cleaned, light gray patina with some evidence of cleaned pitting. The etching remains quite clear. The hilt retains only traces of original gilding but shows light overall wear. Grip is undamaged. Scabbard plating is virtually completely intact, and the mounts retain substantial gilding. (02-21098/BF). $2,400-3,200.

3186. US M1834 REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE SWORD WITH PRESENTATION. Overall length: 35 1/8”. Blade length: 29”. The blade has a raised medial ridge with etching over the first 20”. Etching includes various foliate, patriotic, and nautical motifs, including an eagle atop an anchor and a fouled anchor. An etched panel near the ricasso reads “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass”. Heavily gilded brass crossguard features a front folding guard with a large, fullyarticulated American eagle atop a federal shield. The rear kidney-shaped folding guard is engraved “Presented to Wm M Strachan by the Officers of the 26th Co Heavy Arty. Sept 12th 1864.” Gilded globular pommel with a federal shield on one side and lightning bolts with a ribbon that reads “LIBERTY” on the other. Silver-plated grip with diagonal reeding. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray patina with just a few minute nicks to the edge. The etched designs are quite clear and eye-catching. Original gilding on the hilt is better than 95%, as

the ricasso that reads “Jas. P. Fitch, New York.” There is a stamp on the opposite side that resembles a tombstone. Gilded brass hilt with elaborately pierced semi-basket guard, featuring foliate motifs and a large “US.” The quillon is in the shape of a fully articulated eagle’s head with ruby eyes. The knuckle bow has scroll embellishments as it meets the pommel. Pommel has an oak leaf and acorn design with a glory above and a sunburst surrounding the peen. Wire-wrapped, silvered rope motif grip. Gilded brass mounted, blued scabbard with engraved decoration on the mounts. CONDITION: blade has a light gray patina with scattered areas of minor staining. It retains only traces of its original gilded finish. The silvered grip is complete and undamaged, with a pleasant tarnish. Scabbard mounts also retain traces of their original gilded finish. The Scabbard body mostly has a light oxidized finish with traces of original blue. (02-21170/BF). $1,500-2,000.

3188. FINE CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION SWORD TO LT. COL. DAVID MYERS, 187th NY. Fancy Civil War Staff & Field officer sword with lots of embellishments that cost a lot more than the typical 1850 Staff & Field. 32.5” patriotically etched Clauberg blade, unusual full standing view of draped woman holding flag with “LIBERTY”. Gilded pierced and high relief spread wing eagle in basket and on pommel face. Spiral sheet silver grip with triple brass wire wrap. German silver scabbard has raised relief gilded mounts, top one is engraved; “Presented to / Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Meyers / by the Officers of the / 187Th NYV”. Daniel Meyers [Myers] (1837-1921) born of German immigrants in Buffalo, New York, enlisted May 9, 1861 into Co. “G”, 21st New York Infantry. He was wounded September 30, 1862 and was promoted to captain in December. On October 10, 1864 he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of the 187th New York, probable date of presentation. He would muster out July 1865 in Washington, DC. He would die in Newport, Kentucky in 1921, after many years working for the Kentucky railroad. His twin brother Frank also served during the Civil War, mustering out as captain in the 12th New York Cavalry. CONDITION: very good overall, blade is shiny gray with complete 19” etched patriotic American panels. Hilt and scabbard mounts retain strong traces of gold wash, silver grip and wire wrap are complete. Scabbard is sound and well fit with a couple small dents in body. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker.

Overall length: 39”. Blade length: 32 1/4”. Blade has a single wide fuller w/ a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is etched over the first 17” w/ various foliate & patriotic motifs, including a spray of arms & “US”. The ricasso is stamped “Made by AMES MFG CO CHICOPEE MASS” on one side & “US GGS. 1861” on the other. Gilded brass hilt w/ downturned pendulous quillon. The pierced semi-basket guard features scrolls & foliate motifs, along w/ a lg. “US”. The pommel has leaf & flower decoration plus a few steps at the very top. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass mounted, browned scabbard. It appears that Captain Cover was originally in the 25th Wisconsin & saw service quelling the Sioux uprising in Minnesota. He saw subsequent service as Captain of the 50th Wisconsin at Fort Leavenworth, KS. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: an oval photograph of Captain Cover holding this exact sword w/ his belt & sash on a table. Cover’s discharge from the 50th Wisconsin at Fort Leavenworth, KS in June of 1866. An original muster role of the 50th Wisconsin. Copies of Captain Cover’s military history, pension reports & information on the 50th Wisconsin. CONDITION: blade has a light gray patina w/ scattered staining, but no pitting. Hilt retains nearly all of its original gilded finish. Grip is undamaged & complete, but shows a shrinkage separation at the seam of the sharkskin. Scabbard mounts have most of their original gilding intact. The scabbard body’s finish is nearly 100%. (02-21235/BF). $1,500-2,000.

3191. FINE AMES MODEL 1832 SHORT

ARTILLERY SWORD & SCABBARD. Early “NP Ames” dated 1842 & inspected. CONDITION: very good overall, gray baled, crips markings, old sharpening, scabbard has unusual gold plated mounts, leather old replacement. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana

unstopped fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is etched over the first 20” with sprays of arms and foliate motifs. The blade is stamped near the hilt with a crowned “B” and an “S” in shield, indicating French manufacture. Gilded brass hilt with a semi-basket, pierced guard featuring floral motifs with a spray of arms superimposed by an eagle on shield. Elaborately embellished knuckle bow and heavily decorated pommel featuring a Medusa head on the top. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brassmounted, browned scabbard with an inscription near the throat that reads “Presented to Lieut. B.F. Treadwell BY HIS FRIENDS IN THE 2nd Light Battery M.V.M. May 24th 1869”. CONDITION: blade has a general light to medium gray patina. Hilt retains better than half of its original gilded finish. Grip shows some wear but is complete. Scabbard retains traces of original gilding on the mounts, and the

3193. US M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. Overall length: 38 3/4”. Blade length: 30 1/2”. Blade has a single wide fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is etched over the first 16” with various foliate, military, and patriotic motifs, including a spread-wing eagle, spray of arms, and a large “US”. Gilded brass hilt with a pierced floral and foliate decorated guard. Relatively plain, linearly decorated knuckle bow with a few flourishes as it joins the pommel. The pommel has laurel leaf decoration and a slightly stepped pommel cap. Triple wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass-mounted leather scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a light gray, mottled patina. Hilt retains traces of original gilding. Grip shows wear but is complete, and the wire is 100%. Scabbard mounts retain traces of original gilded finish with a few very minor dents in the tip. Leather body shows minor flexing and remains strong. (02-

fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. Blade is etched over the first 17 1/2” with various military, patriotic, and foliate motifs, including a spread-wing eagle and a large “US”. There is an etched mark near the ricasso that reads “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass”. The ricasso is stamped “1862” on one side and “J.H.” on the other. Gilded brass hilt featuring a semi-basket guard with pierced foliate and floral decoration with a large integral “US”. The pommel cap has laurel leaf and floral embellishments with a slightly stepped pommel. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass-mounted, darkened metal scabbard. The top mount is stamped “AMES MFG CO. CHICOPEE MASS”. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, lightly mottled patina with some cleaned pitting near the tip. Hilt retains approx. 30% of its original gilded finish. Grip shows wear but is complete, and wire is 100%. Scabbard has some very light oxidation to the body, and the mounts retain 15% of their original gilding. (02-22318/BF). $800-1,200.

the hilt “N P Ames Cutler Springfield 1837”. Brass hilt w/ a plain, 2-branch guard & a downturned quillon, stamped “WS”. Stepped pommel w/ plain backstrap. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Browned iron scabbard w/ drag, stamped “WS”. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, lightly mottled, cleaned finish. Hilt has an overall pleasing mustard patina. Grip is complete but shows some flaking. Wire is 100%. Scabbard shows some oxidation to the browned finish & has one minor dent 10 1/2” up from the tip. (02-21214/BF). $800-1,200.

3196. US M1833 ENLISTED DRAGOON SABER BY AMES. Overall length: 41”. Blade length: 34”. The plain pipe back blade is etched near the ricasso “United States” over a laurel spray on one side. The other side is etched “N P Ames Cutler Springfield 1838”. Brass hilt with 2-branch guard. The downturned drop quillon is inspected “WS”. Plain backstrap with stepped pommel. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, mottled patina with several nicks to the edge and cleaned pitting near the tip. The hilt shows light overall wear. Leather grip is approx. 95% and wire is complete. Scabbard is solid with a medium gray, cleaned patina; the body exhibits numerous dents, and the throat is a bit misshaped. (02-22344/BF). $800-1,100.

3197. US M1833 ENLISTED DRAGOON SABER BY AMES. Overall length: 41”. Blade length: 34”. The plain pipe back blade is etched near the ricasso “United States” over a laurel spray on one side. The other side is etched “N P Ames Cutler Springfield 1837”. There is also an inspector’s mark at the ricasso “TW”. Brass hilt with 2-branch guard. The downturned drop quillon is inspected “WS”. Plain backstrap with stepped pommel. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, mottled patina with several minor nicks to the edge. The hilt shows light to moderate wear. Leather grip is approx. 70% and one strand of wire remains. Scabbard is quite solid and nearly free of dents with a medium gray, mottled patina, and light pitting toward the drag. (0222345/BF). $700-1,000.

blade, tall ricasso stamped “C. HAMMOND”. For many years, this marking was thought to be Confederate, but Charles Hammond was a Philadelphia contractor. This scabbard appears to be from an Ames M-1840 with short collared throat, and “D” inspection

stamped on top ring mount. “W. GIBERSON” is punch dot applied on bottom of hilt. William Giberson, 9th Delaware is possible owner. The 9th

was a 100 day unit that guarded confederate prisoners of war at Fort Delaware, late 1864-1865. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: bill of sale from Coyle’s auction, 1992. CONDITION: good overall. Blade is gray with scattered staining and pitting, maker’s mark first initial is not discernible. Grip leather chipped and about 80% complete, twisted wire wrap is broken and reattached. Scabbard is sound and solid, cleaned and scratched by metal brush. (02-22479/JS). $800-1,200.

with a single wide fuller and a secondary fuller near the spine. The ricasso is stamped “AMES MFG. CO. CABOTVILLE MASS.” and “U.S. ADK 1848”. Brass hilt with a plain 2-branch guard and standard pommel. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard. A fine white buff leather sword knot accompanies this sword. CONDITON: sword has a light gray, lightly mottled patina. Hilt and grip show light overall wear. Scabbard has a dark patina but no damage. Sword knot is complete with minimal wear. PROVENANCE: The

period US M1840 imported enlisted cavalry saber in an officer’s grade scabbard with a personalization to a member of the 5th Tennessee Cavalry. The fit of the sword in the scabbard is exceptional, but it is not likely the sword that was born with the scabbard. Plain blade with a single wide fuller and a secondary fuller near the spine. The ricasso is marked “WESTER & CO SOLINGEN”. Brass hilt with plain 2-branch guard. Standard pommel. Brass wire-wrapped leather grip. Gilded brass-mounted, darkened iron scabbard. Mounts are embellished with flourishes and foliate devices. The top mount is engraved “Capt. Ja’s, T. Exum. Co. I. 5th. Tenn. CAV.”. James T. Exum was Captain of Company I of the 5th Tennessee Cavalry. The 5th Tennessee was organized in December of 1862 and fought throughout the war in many of the major engagements surrounding Nashville and around the Southern Theater in general. It is not difficult to image that Exum’s cherished sword was broken or lost in the heat of battle and this well-fitting sword was taken as a replacement. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray patina with some light staining. Hilt has a very pleasing mustard patina. Grip is complete, as is the wire. Scabbard has some oxidation to the body. Mounts show traces of original gilding mixed with a deep patina. Engraving is quite clear. (02-22325/BF). $1,200-1,800.

3201. US M1840 CAVALRY SABER BY AMES. Overall length: 43”. Blade length: 35 1/2”. Plain blade with a single wide fuller and a secondary fuller near the spine. The ricasso is stamped “US A.D.K.” on one side and the only legible marks on the opposite are “CABOTVILLE 1850”. Bass hilt with 2-branch guard and standard pommel. Brass wire-wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a lightly mottled, medium gray patina, and the tip is slightly rounded. Hilt generally shows light wear. Scabbard has a few tiny dents with a medium gray, mottled patina. (02-22343/BF). $600-800.

3202. US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES. Overall length: 39 1/2”. Blade length: 32 1/4”. Blade has a single wide fuller w/ a secondary fuller near the spine. Blade is etched over 19” of its length w/ various foliate, military & patriotic motifs, including sprays of arms, an American eagle & a lg. “U.S.”. There is an etched mark near the ricasso that reads “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass”. The ricasso is stamped “US A.D.K.” & “1851”. Gilded brass hilt w/ pierced semi-basket guard, featuring foliate motifs and a lg. “US”. Knuckle bow has a slight scroll embellishment as it meets the pommel. Pommel has standard oak leaf & flower design on the face and a stepped crown, stamped “J.W.R” & “B”. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass mounted scabbard w/ a browned body. The top mt. is stamped “AMES MFG. CO. CHICOPEE MASS”. CONDITION: blade shows a few areas of original factory polish mixed w/ mottled staining and light pitting concentrated near the tip. Hilt retains better than 95% of its original gilded finish. Wire & grip are complete. Scabbard mounts retain 75% of their original gilded finish, and the brown body is virtually unblemished. (02-21204/BF). $1,200-1,600.

3203. US M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES. Overall length: 37”. Blade length: 30 3/8”. Blade has a single wide fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is etched over the first 19” with various military, patriotic, and foliate motifs, including an American eagle and “U.S.” There is an etched panel near the ricasso that reads “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass”. Gilded brass hilt with a pierced, foliate-decorated guard and a downturned quillon. Fluted knuckle bow with laurel leaf-decorated pommel. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass-mounted leather scabbard, marked on the throat “AMES MFG. CO CHICOPEE MASS”. CONDITION: the blade shows areas of original factory polish, but some minor staining does exist. Hilt retains 70% of its original gilded finish. Wire and grip are 100%. Scabbard mounts retain about 60% of their original finish. Leather is slightly flexed but remains strong. (02-21096/BF). $1,200-1,500.

3204. US M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD PERSONALIZED TO CAPTAIN WILLIAM B. UPTON. Overall length: 37 3/4”. Blade length: 31”. Blade has a single wide fuller & is etched over the first 19” having various foliate motifs, along w/ an American flag & “US”. Blade does not have maker’s marks. Gilded brass hilt w/ pierced, foliate embellished guard. The top of the guard is engraved “Wm… B . Upton”. Standard pommel w/ foliate & floral decorated base plus slightly stepped top. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Gilded brass mounted, blued scabbard missing its brass throat. The top mount is stamped “AMES MFG. CO. CHICOPEE MASS” & is engraved “Wm. B . Upton”. William B. Upton entered military service on September 15, 1862 as a 2nd Lieutenant of the 50th Massachusetts Militia, a 9-month regiment. Subsequent to his discharge on August 24, 1863, he reenlisted as a Captain of Company B 1st US Infantry on April 29, 1864. Captain Upton left military service on November 27, 1865. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a lg. volume of paperwork & research relating to the sword, plus copies of the military records of William Upton. CONDITION: blade has a light gray finish w/ a sm. amount of pitting near the tip. Hilt retains only traces of original gilding and has a pleasing mustard patina. Grip shows wear but is undamaged. Scabbard retains no original gilding, & the drag shows heavy wear. The body has some oxidation on the blued finish. (02-21242/BF). $1,000-1,400.

near the spine. Etching extends over the first 21” of the blade & includes various foliate motifs along w/ sprays of arms, an eagle & lg. “US”. There is an etched mark near the ricasso that reads “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass”. Gilded brass hilt w/ pierced guard & pendulous downturned quillon. Knuckle bow has some embellishments as it enters the pommel. The pommel is adorned w/ leaves & a flower having a stepped top. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass mounted, blued scabbard. The top mount is marked “AMES MFG. CO. CHICOPEE MASS”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a large archive of paperwork supporting the history of the sword, along w/ mustering roles for Captain Pratt. CONDITION: the blade shows substantial original factory polish w/ crisp & frosty etching. The hilt retains nearly all of its original gilded finish. Grip & wire are complete. Gilding on the scabbard mounts is about 40%. Blued finish shows only minor blemishes. (02-21240/BF). $1,200-1,600.

3206. US M1850 FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES. Overall length: 38 1/4”. Blade length: 32”. The blade has a single wide fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is etched over the first 18 1/2” with various foliate and patriotic motifs, including sprays of arms, an American eagle, and a large “U.S.”. The blade is etched near the ricasso, “Ames Mfg Co. Chicopee Mass.”. Gilded brass hilt with large, pendulous drop quillon. Pierced guard with foliate and floral motifs. Pommel also has foliate & floral motifs, with a stepped cap at the top. Gilded, wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass-mounted leather scabbard, marked on the top mount “AMES MFG. CO. CHICOPEE MASS.” CONDITION: blade shows substantial original factory polish. Hilt retains nearly all of its original gilded finish. Grip and wire are 100%, with a small drying separation at the seam. Scabbard mounts also retain nearly all of their original gilded finish. The leather body remains strong with minimal wear. (02-21165/BF). $800-1,200.

3207. US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BY HORSTMANN. Overall length: 39 3/4”. Blade length: 32”. Blade has a single wide fuller w/ a secondary fuller near the spine. Blade is etched over 19” of its length w/ various foliate, military & patriotic motifs, including sprays of arms, an American eagle & a lg. “U.S.”. There is an etched mark near the ricasso that reads “W.H Horstmann & Sons PHILADELPHIA”. The ricasso is stamped w/ a king’s head. Gilded brass hilt w/ pierced semi-basket guard, featuring foliate motifs & a lg. “US”. Knuckle bow has scroll embellishments as it meets the pommel. Pommel has standard oak leaf & flower design on the face plus a stepped crown. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass mounted scabbard w/ a browned body. CONDITION: blade shows original factory polish w/ exceptionally well-contrasted etching. Hilt retains 70% of its original gilded finish. Grip & wire are 100%. Scabbard mounts also retains 70% of their original gilded finish. The finish of the body is nearly complete, having just a few scattered spots of oxidation. (02-21215/BF). $1,400-1,800.

3208. US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES. Overall length: 39 3/4”. Blade length: 32”. Blade has a single wide fuller w/ a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is etched over the first 21” w/ various foliate, military & patriotic motifs, including sprays of arms, an American eagle & a lg. “US”. There is an etched mark near the ricasso that reads “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass”. Gilded brass hilt having adorned drop quillon. Pierced semi-basket guard featuring floral & foliate motifs w/ a lg. “US”. Pommel has standard leaf & floral decoration w/ a stepped cap. Gilded wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass mounted scabbard w/ the top mt. being marked “AMES MFG. CO. CHICOPEE MASS”. The scabbard body has a blued finish. CONDITION: blade shows substantial original factory polish. Hilt retains 95% of original factory gilding. Grip & wire are complete. Scabbard mounts show nearly 100% gilding and scabbard body retains nearly all of its original finish. (02-21209/BF). $1,100-1,400.

3209. US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES. Overall length: 38”. Blade length: 30 1/2”. Blade has a single wide fuller w/ a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is etched over the first 18 3/4” w/ various foliate, military & patriotic motifs, including sprays of arms, an American eagle & a lg. “U.S.”. There is an etched mark near the ricasso that reads “Ames Mfg, Co. Chicopee Mass”. Gilded brass hilt with adorned drop quillon. Pierced semi-basket guard featuring floral & foliate motifs w/ a lg. “US”. Pommel has standard leaf & floral decoration plus a stepped cap. Gilded wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass mounted scabbard w/ the top mount being marked “AMES MFG. CO. CHICOPEE MASS”. The scabbard body has a plum brown finish. CONDITION: blade has a light gray finish w/ minor spots of discoloration. Hilt retains better than 90% of its original gilded finish. Grip & wire are 100%. Scabbard mounts also retain better than 90% of their original gilded finish. Scabbard body is nearly 100% original finish. (02-21203/BF). $1,000-1,300.

3210. US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN PETERSOHN. Overall length: 39 1/4”. Blade length: 32”. Blade has a single wide fuller w/ a secondary fuller near the spine. Blade is etched over 20” of its length w/ various foliate, military & patriotic motifs. Gilded brass hilt w/ pierced guard featuring foliate & floral decoration w/ a lg. “US”. Standard pommel w/ leaf & flower decoration & a stepped crown. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass mounted, brown scabbard. The top mt. is engraved “Presented to Capt. C. Petersohn by his Friends of the 19th Ward Guards Brooklyn L.I. Dec. 29th 1868.”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a folder of paperwork relating to the purchase of this sword. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, mottled patina plus staining & some light pitting. The etching is light & difficult to perceive in places. Hilt is quite solid but has none of its original gilded finish remaining. Grip is a skillful rewrap. Scabbard mounts have a dark, pleasing patina w/ no gilding remaining. The body of the scabbard has significant brown finish mixed w/ scattered oxidation. The presentation remains quite legible. (02-21211/BF). $800-1,200.

3211. US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD BY HORSTMANN. Overall length: 39 3/8”. Blade length: 32 1/8”. The blade has a single wide fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is etched over the first 19” with various foliate, military, & patriotic motifs, including sprays of arms, an American eagle, and a large “U.S.”. There is an etched mark near the ricasso that reads “W.H. Horstmann & Sons PHILADELPHIA”. Gilded brass hilt with adorned drop quillon. Pierced semi-basket guard featuring foliate motifs with a large “US”. Pommel has standard oak leaf decoration with a stepped cap. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass-mounted scabbard. The scabbard body has a plum brown finish. CONDITION: blade shows substantial original factory polish with minor staining at the ricasso. The hilt retains most of its original gilded finish. Grip and wire are 100%, with a minor shrinkage separation at the seam. Scabbard mounts retain areas of original finish, and the scabbard body has most of the original finish remaining with a few oxidized areas. (02-21185/BF). $900-1,300.

3212. US M1852 NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES. Overall length: 36 1/4”. Blade length: 29”. The blade has a single wide fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is etched over 19” of its length with various nautical, patriotic, and foliate devices. An etched mark near the ricasso reads “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass.” Gilded brass hilt with a downturned dolphin quillon. Pierced guard featuring oak leaves and acorns with “USN” surrounded by stars. The top of the knuckle bow forms a dolphin head as it enters the pommel. The front of the pommel has oak leaf and acorn decorations, and the top has an American eagle with 13 stars. Wirewrapped, white sharkskin grip. Gilded brass-mounted leather scabbard with a dolphin drag and knot-like suspension loops. The top mount is marked “AMES MFG. CO. CHICOPEE MASS.” CONDITION: blade has substantial original factory polish. Hilt retains most of its original factory gilding. Grip and wire are complete. Scabbard mounts retain nearly 90% of their original gilded finish. The Scabbard body remains strong. (02-21177/BF). $900-1,300.

3213. US M1852 NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD BY AMES. Overall length: 36 1/4”. Blade length: 28”. The blade has a single wide fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is etched over 17” of its length with various nautical, patriotic, and foliate devices. An etched mark near the ricasso reads “Ames, Mfg. Co Chicopee Mass.”. Gilded brass hilt with a downturned dolphin quillon. Pierced guard featuring oak leaves and acorns with “USN” surrounded by stars. The top of the knuckle bow forms a dolphin head as it enters the pommel. The front of the pommel has oak leaf and acorn decorations, and the top has an American eagle with 13 stars. Wire-wrapped, white sharkskin grip. Gilded brass-mounted leather scabbard with a dolphin drag and knot-like suspension loops. The top mount is marked “AMES MFG. CO. CHICOPEE MASS.” CONDITION: blade shows some original factory polish mixed with some staining and light pitting, particularly near the tip. Hilt retains nearly all of its original gilded finish. Grip and wire are 100%. Scabbard mounts retain 90% of their gilded finish. The scabbard body remains strong, but it appears to have an epoxy repair to the seam. (0221179/BF). $800-1,200.

3214. NICE 1862 DATED AMES CAVALRY SABER ATTACHED TO ORIGINAL SWORD BELT. buff leather sword belt, both hangers attached along with over the shoulder strap, the eagle buckle with applied German silver wreath has matching bench number to its keeper. This is a nice original enlisted man’s Saber and belt. CONDITION: very good overall, leather grip is worn through exposing wood, twisted brass wire wrap is complete, dark brass patina to hilt, blade is gray, uncleaned, scabbard is dent free with smooth brown patina, rust and staining at drag. “ADK” stamped on drag is not original. (02-22480/JS). $1,000-2,000.

3215. US M1860 CAVALRY SABER BY AMES DATED 1860. Overall length: 42 1/2”. Blade length: 35”. Plain blade with a single wide fuller and a secondary fuller near the spine. The ricasso is marked “Made by AMES MFG CO CHICOPEE MASS.” & “1860.” Most of the 1860-dated Ames cavalry sabers are thought to have gone south prior to the Civil War. Brass semi-basket hilt with 2-branch guard. Standard pommel in the form of a Phrygian cap. Wire-wrapped leather grip. Iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade shows substantial original factory polish. Hilt shows very light wear overall. Scabbard has a light gray patina with a few areas of scattered oxidation. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22064/BF). $1,200-1,600.

3216. US M1860 STYLE CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD. Overall length: 43”. Blade length: 36 1/4”. This cavalry officer’s sword is likely a French import popular during the Civil War. The plain blade has a single large unstopped fuller with a secondary fuller near the spine. The blade is stamped near the hilt with a crowned “D” and a crowned “B”. Gilded brass hilt with a 2-branch semi-basket guard. Branches feature foliate decoration at the base and at the joint with the pommel. The quillon area has a floral shell-shaped embellishment. The pommel has a typical laurel decoration with a central flower. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, mottled patina. Hilt shows only traces of the original gilded finish. Grip shows wear but is complete. Scabbard has a medium gray, mottled patina with very few shallow dents. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22065/BF). $500-750.

3217. US M1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD RETAILED BY HUNT & GOODWIN. Overall length: 40”. Blade length: 32 5/8”. Blade has a single wide fuller w/ a secondary fuller near the spine. Blade is etched over 17” of its length w/ various foliate, military & patriotic motifs, including sprays of arms, an American eagle & a lg. “U.S.”. There is an etched mark on the ricasso that reads “HUNT & GOODWIN”. Hunt & Goodwin was located at 390 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., & they had a satellite office in Boston, MA. They were in business from 1861 to 1865. Gilded brass hilt w/ pierced semi-basket guard, featuring foliate motifs & a lg. “US”. Knuckle bow has scroll embellishments as it meets the pommel. Pommel has a laurel leaf & flower design on the face w/ a stepped crown that features more laurel & flowers. Triple wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass mounted scabbard w/ a browned body. CONDITION: blade shows nearly complete original factory polish. Hilt retains most of its original gilded finish. Grip is undamaged. Scabbard mounts show traces of original gilding. Scabbard finish is about 60% w/ some oxidation. (02-21243/BF). $1,400-1,800.

3218. CIVIL WAR ERA STUART SABER HANGERS & SABER KNOTS.

This lot consists of three J.E.B. Stuart patent saber hangers; one is unmarked, another is marked “RIA”, and the third is marked “E. GAYLORD CHICOPEE”. The lot also includes three black leather saber knots; one of standard issue design, marked “WATERVLIET ARSENAL”, and two slightly smaller examples with tassels connected by a leather loop and the tops closed by a brass stud. CONDITION: all hangers are complete and generally show light wear. Saber knots show light wear, with a few pieces of fringe missing. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22157/BF). $600-1,000.

3219. FINE CONFEDERATE EXCAVATED SOUTH CAROLINA ROUND BOX PLATE. 64.3mm, iron wire loops. This exact configuration is shown as Mullinax plate 395 with almost identical rust through of hooks on well detailed face. “Animis Opibusque Parati” & “Dum Spiro Spero Spes” mottoes are crisp as is 1776 date. The frons on Palmetto tree are also sharp. Kerksis states “apparently not too many were made-up for this usage as they are quite rare”. Kerksis ranks this as a rarity of 8. From the collection of Ed Holliday, a very savvy collector who only acquired the finest items from top collectors/dealers. Mullinax classifies this buckle as made with a type 2 die, small “1876” date & thicker tree trunk & higher relief detail. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Steve Mullinax Letter of Authenticity, copy of pages from Mullinax “CONFEDERATE BELT BUCKLES & PLATES”, expanded edition 1999, and Kerksis “PLATES & BUCKLES OF THE AMERICAN MILITARY”, 1974. CONDITION: very good to fine for excavated lead filled plate, smooth chocolate brown patina on face, lead back has some chipping to surface. Detail with mottoes easily read and 1776 date in high relief, as sharp as you can find. Iron wire hooks have oxidized with loops gone, and rust blisters have penetrated the face on 2 edges. PROVENANCE: Ed Holliday (1939-2019) estate collection. (02-22781/JS). NON-GUN. $2,500-3,500.

3219A. EXTREMELY RARE & FINE CONFEDERATE TEXAS BELT PLATE EXCAVATED AT YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA. 55.8mm x 83mm, die struck heavy gauge brass with large lined 5-pointed star Insignia. This very rare buckle is not pictured in earlier texts. Mullinax shows 3 almost identical variants in his definitive “CONFEDERATE BELT BUCKLES & PLATES”, all excavated from Civil War sites with Texas troops. This buckle was dug in an 1862 peninsula campaign campsite known for producing Texas buttons. This buckle was dug by Wayne Amos near Yorktown, VA about 1980. It is in beautiful condition as the sandy soil and early date dug was kind to the metal. Excavated bar hook similar to what would attach buckle to belt accompanies. Mullinax ranks this buckle as a rarity “9”, estimating survival between 6 and 15 survivors. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Steve Mullinax Letter of Authenticity, copies of pertinent pages from Mullinax text. CONDITION: PROVENANCE: Ed Holliday (1939-2019) estate collection. (02-22776/JS). NON-GUN. $8,000-12,000.

3220. FINE IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE 6th PLATE AMBROTYPE OF TWO BROTHERS. This ambrotype features two young seated Confederate soldiers. They are identified in the back of the case, in pencil, as “Thomas J. Jones & brother James”. The brother on the right wears, what appears to be, a typical southern militia uniform and is holding a large bowie knife across his chest. His belt closes with two small roller buckles and appears to support a holster on one side and a pistol box on the other. The brother on the left appears younger and wears a well-worn southern uniform with gold-highlighted buttons and a slash, buttoned pocket at the left chest area. Floral-decorated gilded brass matte with an appropriate frame surrounding the image. The wood and embossed leather case features a morning glory on each side. The maroon interior pillow is in place and the opposite side has the pencil ID on paper. CONDITION: the image remains quite clear, though just slightly dark. The frame & matte are complete. The case has a reinforced spine. (02-22416/BF). $1,500-2,500.

3220A. RARE CONFEDERATE MISSISSIPPI OVAL BELT BUCKLE, SNYDER’S BLUFF, VICKSBURG BATTLEFIELD. 85.3mm x 54.5mm lead filled die struck buckle Mississippi state seal. Kerksis describes this buckle in his pioneering 1974 text: “This well executed plate bears the eagle that was the State device of the State of Mississippi at that time. It will be noted that the eagle grasps the branch in his left talon and the arrows in his right; this is in reverse order from the federal eagle. A handsome plate, this is among the rarest of the State plates”. Kerksis ranks this buckle as a rarity of 9, Mullinax ranks it rarity 8+. From the collection of Ed Holliday, a very savvy collector who only acquired the finest items from top collectors/dealers. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Steve Mullinax Letter of Authenticity; copy of pertinent pages from Mullinax “CONFEDERATE BELT BUCKLES & PLATES”, expanded edition 1999; and Kerksis “PLATES & BUCKLES OF THE AMERICAN MILITARY”, 1974. Ink note telling when & where excavated & collection history. CONDITION: very good overall with good detail, eagle’s breast feathers worn, dent and small nicks around edge, lead backing is solid with minor chip, one stud hook is missing brass cap, chocolate brown patina. PROVENANCE: Dug 1978 by Kyle Herring; Ronnie Taylor collection; Greg Coco, dealer in Gettysburg; Ed Holliday (1939-2019) estate collection. (02-22775/JS). NON-GUN. $8,000-12,000.

3220B.

FINE SOUTH

CAROLINA STATE SEAL ANTEBELLUM BELT PLATE. 63.2mm x 79.4mm diestruck sheet brass what South Carolina state seal with border of vine with berries & leaves. This is a very pleasing example with good patina and strong gold highlights. These plates date circa 1840-1850, but many South Carolina soldiers went to war wearing these based on the quantities of these excavated.

From the collection of Ed Holliday, a very savvy collector who only acquired the finest items from top collectors/dealers. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Steve Mullinax Letter of Authenticity. CONDITION: very good overall, strong gold highlights in protected areas around Palmetto tree, still has good “body curve”, still retains braised belt loop bar and keeper which was made from reused scrap as can be seen with partial large number “61”. PROVENANCE: Ed Holliday (1939-2019) estate collection. (02-22779/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-3,000.

3221. FINE QUARTER PLATE RUBY AMBROTYPE OF “REDSHIRT”

MILITIAMAN AND SPORTING RIFLE. Quarter plate full length portrait of unknown “red shirt” militiaman, likely Southern, holding half stock, full octagonal barrel percussion rifle, tinted red shirt with gilded buttons, fly front light color trousers, boots with leggings, large brimmed hat. CONDITION: very good overall, good detail with light spotting, half case. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21908/JS). $800-1,200.

3221A. FINE QUARTER PLATE RUBY AMBROTYPE OF LT. CHARLES F. DUPRE, MARION RIFLE ZOUAVES, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. Quarter plate full-length portrait of Lt. Charles F. Dupree of the Marion Rifles, wearing a double-breasted frock coat and 2-piece buckle on

sword belt, tinted. Old ink label: “Charles F. Dupre / 1st Lieut. Marion / Rifle Zouaves. Louisville / Kentucky / 1861”. Charles F. Dupre (1838–1922) was a respected Louisville physician born in Belgium and a former member of the French Zouave unit. Later, Dupre was appointed captain of Marion Rifle Zouaves, which was a short-lived Louisville unit in 1861. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: excerpts from Louisville newspapers concerning Dupre in Marion Zouaves. CONDITION: very good overall. PROVENANCE: Christies lot 133, May 12, 1999; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21907/JS). $800-1,200.

3221B. FINE CONFEDERATE MARYLAND SWORD BELT BUCKLE. 51mm x 88mm, cast brass model 1850 sword belt plate would the Maryland State seal. Pre war manufacture by Emerson Gaylord. Many wartime photographs of Maryland cavalry show this buckle, and several have been excavated from confederate campsites. From the collection of Ed Holliday, a very savvy collector who only acquired the finest items from top collectors/dealers, this buckle was purchased from Steve Mullinax. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Steve Mullinax Letter of Authenticity. CONDITION: very good overall, mostly chocolate patina with gold highlights in protected areas, keeper is slightly bent inward. PROVENANCE: purchased from Steve Mullinax; Ed Holliday (1939-2019) estate collection. (02-22777/JS). NON-GUN. $2,500-3,500.

3222. INTERESTING POSED SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE OF UNION INFANTRYMAN KILLING CONFEDERATE WITH A BOWIE KNIFE. This is a most interesting image with a story that is lost to history. Enlisted Union soldier in 9 button frock is holding a supposed Confederate by the scruff of his neck with one hand and holding a clip point Bowie with the other posed about to thrust it in his neck. His victim is wearing a light colored striped jacket with white shirt and has a half stock sporting rifle cradled beneath him. Full case. CONDITION: image very good overall, craquelure to image surface but solid. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (0221913/JS). $800-1,200.

3222A. SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE, LT. WILLIAM W. GATES, 148TH NEW YORK INFANTRY. Sixth plate in gutta percha case, ID from small ink tag, Gates is seated holding an 1850 foot officer’s sword, sword belt, and “officer of the day” tinted red sash draped over his shoulder. William W. Gates was enlisted at 33 years old on 8/14/1862 in Geneva, NY. On 11/3/1862, he was commissioned into company “C”, 148th NY Infantry, and discharged on 9/24/1863. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21910/JS). $300-500.

3222B. FINE CONFEDERATE EXCAVATED ROUND SOUTH STATE SEAL

CAROLINA BELT BUCKLE. 63.8mm, brass wire hooks, hooks are perpendicular to face for use as a belt buckle, normally this variety are angled for use with a cross belt plate, and the belt buckle is quite scarce. This exact configuration is not shown in Mullinax however, the NCO cross belt version is shown as plate 398. Kerksis does show identical configuration as figure 408 in his pioneering 1974 text. Kerksis comments on the Palmetto tree and Latin mottoes as “Nullification” device. “Animis Opibusque Parati” & “Dum Spiro Spero Spes”, meaning “Prepared in Mind and Resources, While I Breathe, I Hope”. This is a beautiful, excavated example with fine patina that would be hard to improve. From the collection of Ed Holliday, a very savvy collector who only acquired the finest items from top collectors/dealers. Mullinax classifies this buckle as made with a type 1 die, large “1876” date. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Steve Mullinax Letter of Authenticity, copy of pertinent pages from Mullinax “CONFEDERATE BELT BUCKLES & PLATES”, expanded edition 1999, and Kerksis “PLATES & BUCKLES OF THE AMERICAN MILITARY”, 1974. CONDITION: very good to fine for excavated lead filled buckle, face shows wear to high areas but still has good detail and dark green and brown patina, one of three hooks is broken, lead chipped on edges. PROVENANCE: Ed Holliday (1939-2019) estate collection. (02-22773/JS). $2,500-3,500.

3223. THREE CIVIL WAR ERA IDENTIFIED CDVs. 1) 2 officers in field dress, holstered army revolvers, swords, slouch caps, boots. Good pencil inscription on verso “very respectfully yours / Adj JS Cooke / Lieut. OW Dickerman / 26th Regt. Mass Vols”. 2) Trimmed view of standing Corporal to fit into sixth plate case, “NATHANIEL POTTLE” in ink on verso, Rockland, ME photographer. “Killed in the Civil War, Petersburg, Virginia on July 4th 1864 (mass burial) age 22 years, 8th Regiment Infantry Maine Volunteers shot in the head”. 3) “Uncle Alex” seated frontier looking young man with full fringed buckskins, wide brimmed hat, wearing slim Jim holster with large frame revolver. CONDITION: the Mass & Maine CDVs both trimmed, Maine & buckskin CDVs both soiled. Maine image has case with mat & glass, repaired hinge. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21919, 02-21920, 02-21921/JS). $500-700.

3223A. VERY RARE CONFEDERATE PEWTER “CSA” BELT BUCKLE, DISTINGUISHED COLLECTION HISTORY. Pewter CSA belt buckles are among the rarest buckles to be found non-excavated as they deteriorated terribly in the ground. These buckles are very distinctive and all measure exactly 50mm x 75mm, have beveled edges on face. They also have specific casting details including small raised alignment nubs for the soldered iron wire hooks. Kerksis in his text states: “There is some evidence to indicate that these plates were manufactured in Rome, Georgia. All known specimens have come from the western theater. The metal from which they are made is quite brittle and specimens will usually have missing corners or cracks”. This buckle was in collection a pioneer confederate buckle authority Sydney Kerksis till 1964 when it was sold to Dr. Edgar Howell and was in his collection until his entire collection was purchased by Dr. William Blackman in 2008. Dr. Howell’s had a few ultra rare buckles, Dr. Blackman had to buy the entire collection to get them and he sold this duplicate to Ed Holliday in 2008. Dr. Blackman has probably the finest and most complete Confederate buckle collection ever assembled. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Steve Mullinax Letter of Authenticity; bill of sale from Dr. Bill Blackman, Dec. 2008 with collection history. CONDITION: chip in upper left corner, as seen on the buckle pictured in Kerksis. Sharp detail, wire hooks complete with iron patina, pewter light gray patina. PROVENANCE: Ed Holliday (1939-2019) estate collection. (02-22778/JS). NON-GUN. $10,000-15,000.

3223B. FINE EXCAVATED “CS” BRECKENRIDGE BELT BUCKLE, COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE. 57mm x 87mm, “CS” oval belt buckle nicknamed “Breckenridge”, as early relic hunters found these this general’s Tennessee camps occupied by his corps. Die struck brass with soldered brass hooks made from scrap. This is a beautiful example pictured in North-South Trader’s Civil War Magazine, Vol. 30, No. 4, 2004. It was found in Confederate camp near Columbia, TN. General John Bell Hood and his Confederate Army fought for several days around Columbia in late November, 1864 during his failed campaign to recapture Nashville. From the collection of Ed Holliday, a very savvy collector who only acquired the finest items from top collectors/dealers. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Steve Mullinax Letter of Authenticity, dealer tag with history. CONDITION: very good overall, nice slick green patina, complete with all three hooks. The far-right halfinch edge of buckle was bent when dug up and was professionally straightened by conservator Robert McDaniels. PROVENANCE: Ed Holliday (1939-2019) estate collection. (02-22780/JS). NON-GUN. $4,000-6,000.

3224. EARLY WAR TINTYPE OF CONFEDERATE & TEXAS RANGER GENERAL BEN MCCULLOCH. 1.75” x 1.25” tintype in brass foil protector mounted in 2.75” x 2.25” leather frame. Verso of image is pink label “GEN. BEN. McCULLOCH of CONFEDERATE ARMY”. CONDITION: good overall, light stains, chipping to edge of frame. PROVENANCE: Heritage lot 44018, Sept 2013; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21906/JS). $400-600.

3225. HON. DAVID S. BACON BANKNOTES & CDV. David S. Bacon (1798-1866) judge, politician, & banker from Monroe, Michigan, best known for being the father of Libbie (Bacon) Custer. This group contains scarce CDV of Judge Bacon in 1862, 1862 Bacon signed illustrated check, $3 obsolete bank note “Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Monroe”, 1837 signed by Bacon as president, and lastly American Exchange Bank check for Michigan company 1855 with several endorsements. PROVENANCE: General George A and Elizabeth Custer; Margaret Flood (Libbie Custer’s personal assistant); Spink Smythe, part-lot 1088 August 22, 2012; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21898/JS). $400-600.

3226. SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE OF UNION CAVALRYMAN WITH 2 COLT REVOLVERS.

Seated view of young cavalryman, forage cap, shell jacket with gilded buttons & epaulets, sword belt, holster, holding cavalry saber in one hand, a Colt army revolver in the other hand, another Colt revolver rests on the table next to him. Company letter “D” can be seen on cap. CONDITION: some crazing to emulsion, full case but front cover detached. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21914/JS). $400-600.

3227. FINE SIXTH PLATE RUBY AMBROTYPE OF UNION INFANTRYMAN WITH MUSKET. Seated view of young infantryman, wild hair, forage cap, 9 button frock, musket with bayonet attached, US belt, cartridge box. Housed in patriotic gutta percha case. CONDITION: image very good overall, case has chip on front. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21916/ JS). $400-600.

3228. FINE QUARTER CIVIL WAR TINTYPE OF US SAILOR WITH TINTED AMERICAN FLAG. Held in patriotic gutta percha case, full standing view of sailor in dark jumper and trousers, painted background of ships deck with cannon. Table has nicely tinted American flag, unusual cap insignia. CONDITION: good overall, light scratching, missing cover glass. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21964/JS). $400-600.

3229. HALF PLATE PATRIOTIC TINTYPE WITH TINTED FLAG, SABER & COLT REVOLVER. Loose tintype; larger than half plate 6.25” x 4.25”. Soldier with sky blue tinted army trousers, holding “Stars & Stripes” on staff nicely colored red, white, & blue, flag has only 6 stripes. He is wearing early prairie belt with 45-70 ammunition, a Colt model 1860 Army revolver stuck in his belt. His cavalry saber rests on chair covered by bear skin, claws by his boots. He appears to be wearing a fur lined trapper style hat. CONDITION, good color, good detail, craquelure, scuffs mostly along edges, few small chips. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21922/JS). $400-600.

3230. CRISP TINTED SIXTH PLATE TINYTPE OF UNION INFANTRYMAN. Seated view of mustachioed Infantry enlisted man wearing forage cap, 9 button frock with collar turned down, wool shirt, sky blue tinted vest and trousers. The eagles on his buttons are clear. Full case. CONDITION: very good overall. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21912/JS). $300-500.

3231. 4 US NAVY FROG BLACK BRIDLE LEATHER HOLSTERS AS PICTURED IN “US HOLSTERS & RELATED ACCOUTREMENTS” BY Edward Scott Meadows. 1) BOSTON NAVALYARD HOLSTER FOR CARTRIDGE REVOLVERS. This holster is pictured on page 524 of said book. Embossed “USNY / BOSTON” with brass stud retention. 2) NEW YORK NAVALYARD 1869 DATED HOLSTER FOR REMINGTON 1866 ROLLING BLOCK PISTOL. This holster is pictured on page 525 of said book. 3) BOSTON NAVALYARD HOLSTER FOR REMINGTON 1870 ROLLING BLOCK PISTOL. Pictured on page 527 of said book. Holster with belt loop & closing strap. 4) MODEL 1870 MODIFIED HOLSTER FOR METALLIC CARTRIDGE REVOLVERS. This holster is pictured on page 528 of said book. Holster with belt loop, closing strap, & cartridge pouch. CONDITION: all holsters are in fair intact condition commensurate with age. Stitching appears mostly tight. Leather shows heavy flexing. Brass shows patina & verdigris. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22116/ MD). $2,000-3,000.

3232. FOUR ORIGINAL UNOPENED PACKAGES OF CIVIL WAR ERA PISTOL CARTRIDGES. 1) 44 CAL. This original package reads, on the front, “SIX CARTRIDGES FOR ARMY REVOLVER, CAL. 44. WITH 7 PERCUSSION CAPS. WATERVLIET ARSENAL, 1864.” CONDITION: package generally shows light wear and is encased in shrinkwrap plastic. 2) 44 CAL. This original package reads, on the front, “6 Combustible Envelope CARTRIDGES Made of American Powder Co’s Powder, FOR REMINGTON’S, COLT’S. AND OTHER Revolving Holster Pistol, 44-100 inch Calibre. WARRANTED SUPERIOR QUALITY.” CONDITION: package generally shows light wear and is encased in shrink-wrap plastic. 3) 44 CAL. The original package reads, on the front, “PRESSED WATERPROOF CARTRIDGES, For COLT’S ARMY PISTOL. Patented March 18, 1862. MANUFACTURED BY THE HAZARD POWDER CO., HAZARDVILLE, CONN.” CONDITION: package generally shows light wear but appears to have a small tear at one end. The package is encased in shrink-wrap plastic. 4) 44 CAL. The original package reads, on the front, “6 Combustible Envelope CARTRIDGES, MADE OF HAZARD’S POWDER EXPRESSLY FOR COL. COLT’S PATENT NEW MODEL REVOLVING HOLSTER PISTOL 44/100 inch Calibre. ADDRESS COLTS CARTRIDGE WORKS. HARTFORD CONN. U.S.A.” CONDITION: package generally shows light wear but appears to have a small tear on the underside edge. The package is encased in shrink-wrap plastic. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22104/BF). $2,000-3,000.

3233. US M1851 CAVALRY BELT RIG WITH M1872 HOLSTER. This lot consists of a fine M1851 cavalry belt with a standard M1851 eagle belt plate with silver wreath. The black bridle leather belt has a ring for an over-the-shoulder strap and a rectangular connector; the opposite ring is for supporting the cavalry saber. The belt is complete with two long black bridle leather sword straps and a shorter suspension strap. Also included is a scarce M1872 holster for an M1860 army revolver. The flap is embossed with a “US” in an oval, and the inside of the holster is marked “MADE BY J.I. PITTMAN N-Y”. Interestingly, the carbine box that is included with this group is also marked “MADE MY J.I. PITTMAN N-Y”. Lastly, the rig includes a regulation cap box with no wool or pick. The inside flap is marked “SH YOUNG & CO. NEWARK N.J.” and the outside flap is marked with an oval “US” inspector’s mark from White. CONDITION: the belt does show notable crazing but very little flaking. The condition of the sword straps is roughly the same, as is the holster. The carbine box shows light overall wear with light flexing at the top. Cap box shows very little wear. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22069/BF). $1,600-2,200.

3234. US M1851 CAVALRY BELT RIG WITH HOLSTER & APPROPRIATE BOXES. This early rig consists of an M1851 cavalry black buff leather belt with saber hangers and an overthe-shoulder sling. The buckle has a large applied silver wreath but does not fit the keeper well. The belt is accompanied by a black bridle leather holster for a Colt dragoon pistol. The holster is unmarked but does have the faint initials “W.H.D.” lightly carved into the belt loop. There is also a Civil War-period pistol cartridge box marked on the outside flap “W. KINSEY & CO. NEWARK N.J.”. Lastly, there is a black bridle leather cap box with interior wool and a pick intact. The inner flap is marked “S.H. YOUNG __ NEWARK N.J.” and the outer flap has an oval ordnance inspector’s mark by R. White. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: please see page 754 of the Meadows book for similar examples. A copy of this page is included with the lot. CONDITION: black buff belt is a bit degraded and stiff but remains substantially solid. Holster and boxes show light overall wear with minor flexing and flaking. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22067/BF). $1,400-1,800.

3235. US M1851 CAVALRY BELT RIG WITH HOLSTER & APPROPRIATE BOXES. This rig consists of an M1851 cavalry black bridle leather belt with saber hangers and an overthe-shoulder sling. The buckle has an applied silver wreath and fits the keeper quite well, although the numbers on the back of the keeper and plate are different. The belt is accompanied by a black leather holster for a Colt M1860 Army revolver. The holster is marked on the inside “J. CUMMINGS. SPRINGFIELD. MASS.” and the outside has a large stamp that reads “78K”. There is also a Civil War period black bridle leather pistol cartridge box, marked on the outside flap “J. DAVY & CO NEWARK N.J.” along with a script “US” stamp and an inspector’s cartouche for T. Shepard. Lastly, there is a black bridle leather cap box without interior wool, but the pick is present. The box is marked on the outer flap with “U.S. WATERVLIET ARSENAL”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: please see page 754 of the Meadows book for similar examples. A copy of this page is included with the lot. CONDITION: black bridle leather belt is quite solid, with minor flexing and flaking. Holster shows general light wear, as do the pistol box and cap box. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22068/BF). $1,000-1,500.

3236. 4 US NAVY CIVIL WAR TO SPAN-AM WAR ERA BLACK BRIDLE LEATHER CARTRIDGE BOXES PICTURED IN “US MILITARY HOLSTER & RELATED ACCOUTREMENTS” BY EDWARD SCOTT MEADOWS. 1) USN MARKED CIVIL WAR CAP POUCH. Pictured on page 686 of said book; used for percussion caps or later cartridges. CONDITION: very good. 2) 1862 PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD BOX FOR SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOLS. has “USN” embossed on front lid, “NAVY YARD / PHILA / 1862” on interior lid. Box contains tin container for paper cartridges. Interior pouch is for percussion caps. A similar example is pictured on page 680 of said book. CONDITION: cartridge book in good intact condition showing cracking & flexing of leather. Minute amount of stitching missing & flaking of leather predominantly on back portions of outer flap. 3)

HOWLETT’S PATENT CARTRIDGE BOX. This is pictured on page 683 of said book. Developed in 1867 for the US Navy Remington Rolling Block pistol for a 50 cal. rimmed brass cartridge, this box is similar to earlier pouches with the exception of 5 brass clips attached to interior portions of body; acting as a “clip” retainer to pull cartridge off when needed. CONDITION: Box fair intact with heavy cracking of leather & verdigris of brass parts. The 5 clips are present. 4) 1889 PATTERN CARTRIDGE BOX. Pictured on page 688 of said book. This pouch contains a wooden block that holds up to 6 loose cartridges & 2 Colt’s cartridge packs. CONDITION: good showing flaking of black leather & cracking. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22152/MD). $1,000-1,500.

3237. 1837 PATTERN & MANN’S PATENT CARTRIDGE BOXES PICTURED IN “US MILITARY HOLSTER & RELATED ACCOUTREMENTS” BY EDWARD SCOTT MEADOWS. 1) 1837 PATTERN PISTOL CARTRIDGE BOX. This piece is pictured on page 636 of said book. This black bridle leather cartridge box has brass “US” plaque on lid, interior closing flap & tin box 5 compartment 2) MANN’S PATENT PISTOL CARTRIDGE BOX. This piece is pictured on page 642 of said book. This black bridle leather holster is embossed on flap “US” with “COL .MANN’S PATENT REISSUED JUNE 1864” & “E. GAYLORD MAKER CHICOPEE FALLS”. Lid also has partially obscured inspector’s cartouche. Interior tin case for pouch. CONDIITON: bore boxes appear intact with fair overall appearance. Leather shows large portions of cracking, with small tears near seams. Stitching appears tight. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22153/MD). $700-1,000.

3238. 2 EARLY FEDERAL PERIOD PISTOL PAPER CARTRIDGE BOXES PICTURED IN “US MILITARY HOLSTER & RELATED ACCOUTREMENTS” BY EDWARD SCOTT MEADOWS. These holsters are pictured on page 635 of said book. These black bridle leather cartridge boxes contain 13 tin tubes for containing paper cartridges. Each box has 2 belt loops on back of bodies. 1) UNMARKED. Flap has hook on interior for latching to bracket on body of box. 2) UNMARKED. Flap has Militia button on exterior, interior has hook for loop on bottom of body. CONDITION: cartridges boxes intact with fair condition showing cracking & flexing of leather commensurate with age. Cartridge box #1 on back shows flaking of black finish & tears of lid along seam to body. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22154/MD). $600-1,000

3239. EXCEPTIONAL EARLY BELT RIG FEATURING 2 HOLSTERS, A SMALL CARTRIDGE POUCH, AND A FROG. This belt, featured on page 518 of “U.S. Military Holsters & Related Accoutrements” by Meadows, measures approx. 48” in length and has a permanently sewn open-top 8” holster on each side for the USN M1843 boxlock pistol. The rear of the belt has a permanently sewn small cartridge box with a wooden insert for 54 cal. prewrapped cartridges. Between the cartridge box and the left-hand holster is an 8 1/2” leather frog that slides on the belt. The frog is not likely for a sword since the M1841 officer’s saber had ring mounts. Therefore, we suspect the frog is for a dirk or a boarding weapon of some kind, as this belt rig would likely only be worn during conflict. The brass buckle measures approx. 1 11/16” x 1 1/4”, and the prong is made of iron. The 8” holsters are 5 1/2” wide at the top, tapering to about 2” wide at the base. The right-hand holster has the plug in place, but the left-hand holster’s plug is missing. The belt rig has a history of being owned by Commander Eliza Peck, USN, who served from 1816 to 1866. Peck retired in 1855 but was recalled during the Civil War. He was promoted to Captain in 1863, a scant three years before his death. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a copy of page 518 from the Meadows book. CONDITION: the belt remains complete with no visible breaks or major flaws and is quite pliable. It is somewhat flexed and a bit flaked, but quite stable and well preserved. The holsters are solid but a bit stiff, as expected. The cartridge box and frog also show minimal wear. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22127/BF). $600-900.

3240. UNION NAVY FROG FOR PERCUSSION REVOLVERS BY BOSTON NAVALYARD. An example of this holster is seen on page 520 of “U.S. MILITARY HOLSTER & RELATED ACCOUTREMENTS” BY EDWARD SCOTT MEADOWS. “an 1866 Navy Department inventory lists the following revolver frogs as on hand at the time:.. Boston Navy Yard: 1,483.. Another document states that 1,425 revolver frogs and pistol frogs were made at the Boston Navy Yard between February and Arpil, 1864... The frogs were made for Colt, Remington, Starr, Joslyn, Savage and Whitney revolvers... This black leather holster has black belt loop & closing strap stamped on front “U.S.N.Y. / BOSTON”. CONDITION: holster in good leather, leather starting to crack in scattered spots on back of holster, stitching shows some separation & brass stud shows verdigris. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22131/MD). $400-600.

3241. 2 UNION CIVIL WAR PERCUSSION REVOLVER CARTRIDGE BOXES PICTURED IN “U.S. MILITARY HOLSTERS AND RELATED ACCOUTREMENTS” BY SCOTT EDWARD MEADOWS. These cartridge boxes are made of black leather with brass stud for retention with 2 belt loops. Interior of boxes has additional leather divider. 1) EARLY REGULATION BY EMERSON GAYLORD OF CHICOPEE MASS. Measuring approx. 6” x 4.5” overall. 2) Measuring approx. 5.75” x 4.25” appearing unmarked. CONDITION: cartridges are good intact with considerable flexing & cracking of leather. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22155/MD). $200-400.

3242. 1820 TO 1840 ERA DRAGOON SADDLE HOLSTERS WITH COVER. These saddle holsters are each approx. 50” long and connected by a 6” yoke. They appear to be for a single-shot martial pistol. Each holster has a brass closure button with a leather thong. The body has a 5-round small cartridge pouch attached. The cartridge pouch has five tin liners to hold paper-wrapped cartridges. Each pouch has five paper-wrapped cartridges included that appear to be of modern production for display purposes. Each holster has a 3 1/2” leather loop on the side, and the yoke has a central oval hole. The cover is matching black leather with a mattress ticking liner. CONDITION: the holsters generally show light wear with some scuffing to the leather. As expected, the leather is a bit crazed, and the yoke is flexed but remains strong. The cover shows heavy wear to the leather top, and the liner is stained with a few minor holes. (02-21033/BF). $800-1,200.

3243. US NAVY M1842 POWDER FLASK. This flask measures approx. 9 1/2” in height and 4 3/8” in diameter at its widest point. The flask body is copper and is embossed with a large fouled anchor and “U.S.N.” on each side. The flask has two carrying rings at about the midpoint, and the neck has the inspector’s initials “J.S.P” clearly stamped. The brass charger with the original spout is stamped on the top of the cap “ADAMS J.S.P” and “1843”. CONDITION: flask has two small, shallow dents near the base. The charger spring functions well. (02-22674/BF). $600-800.

a blade length of 19 7/8”. The flute is 18 7/8”, and the heavily hollow ground back flutes extend the entire length of the blade through the elbow. The socket is 3” long and the locking ring is present. A full explanation of this bayonet may be seen on page 39 of Hardin’s landmark work, “The American Bayonet 1776-1964.” CONDITION: the condition of this bayonet should be considered extraordinary given the extreme field use seen by most of these bayonets. This example has a light gray patina with only scattered minor staining with no notable damage or flaws. The top of the socket has a small amount of barely noticeable cleaned pitting. PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Robert “Mike” Bricker. (02-22608/BF). $800-1,200.

3245. CIVIL WAR ERA MACON ARSENAL CANNON BARREL MOLD FOR A 3” GUN. This mold measures approx. 55 1/2” in length with another 6” protrusion out of the muzzle. It is nearly 6” across at the muzzle, 12 1/4” across at the trunnions, and 10” across at the breech. The mold is constructed in two halves and appears to be made of a light hardwood. The mold comes with a letter from well-known antiquarian, W. Newton Crouch, who purchased this mold from a man who obtained it from the Taylor Iron Works when the business was dissolved. The Taylor Iron Works were the successors to Schofield Iron Works, and Schofield was the successor to Finley Iron Works, the original manufacturers of the mold. Finely Iron Works was founded in the 1850s and was procured by the Confederate Government in April of 1862 when it became the Macon Arsenal. Finley Iron Works originally manufactured railroad car castings, wheels, and steam engines, but the manufacturing capabilities were quickly converted to cannons by the Confederate Government under the Macon Arsenal. Plans were drawn up in the summer of 1862 for the casting of bronze 6-pounders and 12-pound howitzers, as described in the ordnance manual. Many artillery officers urged the arsenal to begin casting 12-pound Napoleons, as well as other cannons. The Macon Arsenal delivered a total of 72 cannons to the Confederacy that included the muchfavored Napoleons, as well as the Parrots. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a letter regarding the cannon barrel mold from W. Newton Crouch, along with information on the Macon Arsenal and armaments produced by them. CONDITION: the mold has a few scattered bumps and bruises with some scattered wear to the high points; however, the mold is in amazing condition for its age and likely could still be used for casting cannon barrels today. (02-21300/BF). $2,000-4,000.

3246. NO LOT.

3247. REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE ENSIGN. This fine revenue cutter ensign measures approx. 47” x 30”. The flag features 16 vertical red and white stripes, a canton showing a blue American eagle with an arc of 13 stars above, and a red and white American shield on its chest. The heavy white cotton canvas hoist has a brass grommet at the top and bottom. The hoist is stenciled in black ink with “COPELAND WASHINGTON”. M.G. Copeland of Washington, DC was established in 1862, but there are no known Civil War flags by him. He did produce flags quite prolifically during the Spanish-American War era until the dawn of the 20th century. This flag likely dates between 1890 and 1910. CONDITION: flag shows some minor staining on the canton, and the body of the flag shows scattered minor insect damage. The maker’s stencil remains sharp and clear. A visually attractive flag not often seen in today’s market. (02-22465/BF). $400-600.

3248. NEW TESTAMENT THAT SAVED THE LIFE OF SOLDIER AT BATTLE OF SAILOR’S CREEK, APRIL 7, 1865. 4.5” x 2.75” leather veneer pocket testament has mangled pages and impacted 3-ring minié ball. Surgeon Cornelius Redburn notes on back cover in ink that he removed this book from breast pocket of S.G. Allen, Co. B …..2nd Div. 8th AC. What a wonderful wounded relic of the Civil War, no doubt the soldier can be researched. CONDITION: very good overall, about 1/4 of back cover shot away, pages impacted all the way through the unnumbered pages. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21453/JS). $1,000-2,000.

3249. FINE RESTORED CIVIL WAR EAGLE DRUM. 14” high, 16” diameter. Beautiful painted American eagle holding American flag in talons. Heads, ropes, and snares restored. Repair label inside dated 1985, Ralph E. Eames, Wakefield, Mass. CONDITION: very good as restored, painting has some losses but very good also. Top head has about 3” stress tear but still sounds good. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21508/JS). $2,000-3,000.

3250. BRADLEY T. JOHNSON INSCRIBED PRESENTATION LITHOGRAPH “CHARGE OF FIRST MARYLAND & DEATH OF GEN. TURNER ASHBY”. 21.5” x 28” image in 40” x 30” vintage frame, lithograph A. Hoen, Baltimore after 1867 painting by Wm. Ludlow Sheppard (1833-1912). “The Charge of the First Maryland Regiment at the Death of Ashby”, June 6, 1862. The image shows the 1st Maryland led by Col. Bradley T. Johnson near Harrisonburg, VA. The 1st Maryland flag is being taken by Corp. Shanks from the dying hands of the last of 3 color bearers killed in this action with Pennsylvania bucktail regiment. A facsimile manuscript order from Gen. Ewell below image gives the 1st MD authority to attach one of the many bucktails taken from the caps of captured and killed soldiers in the 42nd Pennsylvania infantry from this action. The gallant 42nd PA Bucktails were easily recognized by their distinctive insignia. A “bucktail” is shown attached below the finial on the 1st Maryland flag staff in wreath. 3-line inked inscription: “To Dr. Charles McGill with the warm regards & high respect of his friend & fellow countryman, BRADLEY T. JOHNSON”. Dr. Charles McGill (1806-1881) graduate of Baltimore College & University of Maryland was a co-founder of the Hagerstown Herald and was a Major General in Maryland Militia. On September 30, 1861, Union troops came to his home to arrest him “on the authority of the Secretary of State”. He stated that was a violation of his Constitutional Rights & pushed two Federal soldiers down the first steps of his home and his daughter attacked the soldiers with a buggy whip. A scuffle ensued in which on of his sons was wounded by a saber cut to the neck. McGill was imprisoned by President Lincoln’s order at Fort Warren in Boston for 2 years. There he befriended Confederate Texan Hiram Granbury, and arranged to have Granbury’s young cancer-stricken wife transported to Hagerstown. In July, 1863, he opened a hospital for sick and wounded Confederate soldiers that arrived in the Gettysburg Campaign. He left with the Confederate army and served in the Confederate Medical Corps till the war,’s end. CONDITION: not removed from frame to examine but appears good overall. Exposed image appears complete, toned overall, good contrast, dark ink inscription all easily read, light water staining on the bottom right corner. A newer mat appears two have been set into frame. Frame has been sealed and appears to have been updated with acid free foam core replaced the thin acidic wood that would have originally been used in 19th century. Biographical information pasted on back. Innermost layer of frame apparently has been repainted black. (02-22668/JS). NON-GUN. $2,000-3,000.

3251. RARE ILLUSTRATED RECRUITING POSTER FOR 14th PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY, 1862-1863. One 22” x 16”, “TO HORSE! TO HORSE! MY ALL FOR A HORSE!” large 9” x 14” vignette of a Union cavalry charge against the Confederate Infantry probably a rendition of Colonel James Schoonmaker’s gallant attack at Cedar Mountain mentioned in text. Schoonmaker would be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1864. CONDITION: good to very good as mounted on linen with two brass grommets in upper corners, cracks at folds, toning of paper, tiny chipped paper losses. PROVENANCE: from Norm Flayderman Estate Collection, James Julia Auctions, lot 2275, August 20, 2014; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21526/JS). $1,500-2,500.

3252. MINIATURE PAINTING, CIRCA 1850, CAPT. JOHN PEMBROKE JONES USN & CSN. 4” x 3” painting on oval ceramic. Dignified 35 year old officer wears dark blue double breasted uniform with epaulets. John Pembroke Jones (1825-1910), Jones served as a U.S. Navy officer for 20 years but gave up his Commission in 1861 and joined the Confederate Navy. His 1910 obituary reads: “Capt. John Pembroke Jones, the oldest graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, died at his home today. He was born in VA in 1825, and was graduated from Annapolis Naval Academy in 1847. He participated in the siege of Buena Vista as a midshipman. At the outbreak of the Civil War he joined the Confederacy. In the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, Jones was executive office of the Merrimac”. A small silvered plaque identifies Jones. CONDITION: very good overall was scattered chipping mostly on uniform. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21462/JS). $800-1,200.

3253. “WAR CAPTAINS, CO. F, 21st VIRGINIA INFANTRY” MEMORIAL 18611865. 32” x 17” vintage framed group of 4.5” x 3.5” photos of the 5 captains of Company F, 21st VA, 3 of which were killed. Milton R Cary, Richard H. Cunningham, William H. Morgan, William A. Pegram, & Reuben J. Jordan. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheets. CONDITION: fair, not removed from frame, silver print photos are toned, two of the descriptive cards beneath photos have only partially discernible print. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21652/JS). $800-1,200.

3254. LARGE RARE WHITNEY ARMS ILLUSTRATED AD SHEET. 21.75” x 16.75” “WHITNEY REVOLVERS” 9 full size illustrations of available circa 1875 breech loading rimfire cartridge revolvers and the cartridges. CONDITION: appears very good overall with folds, small reductions, not removed from frame. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (0221561/JS). $400-600.

3255. FRAMED LITHOGRAPH OF GENERAL AMBROSE BURNSIDE WITH HIS GENERAL STAFF BY ENSIGN & BRIDGMAN. This polychromatic lithograph is housed in a frame measuring nearly 14” x 12”. The image portrays a central oval mid-chest-up portrait of General Burnside with mid-chest-up portraits of Generals Hooker, Franklin, Sumner, and Sigel in the corners. The lithograph is titled “BURNSIDE AND HIS GENERALS”. The lithograph is signed “ENSIGN & BRIDGMAN, 156 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.” CONDITION: colors are bright and crisp. Lithograph shows no fading or yellowing. (02-21036/BF). $200-400.

3256. NO LOT.

3257. RARE CIVIL WAR WHITNEY IMPROVED FIRE ARMS COMPANY

ILLUSTRATED AD SHEET. 8.5” x 7” exposed area in frame (14” x 12”).

CONDITION: appears very good, but not removed from frame to see how mounted. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21432/JS). $200-300.

3258. NO LOT.

overall as reconverted from percussion. Iron is overall brown iron patina, 2 front barrel bands appear to be replacements with poor fit and different surface. Stock is sound with indiscernible single cartouche. Mechanics are crisp, dirty smooth bore. (01-25116/JS).

bore. Breech end is marked V / P / eagle’s head. Bbl. band mounted brass blade front sight. Springfield marked lock is dated 1840 behind hammer w/ eagle over US forward of hammer. Lockplate is smaller than the standard musket lock, being 5 1/8” long & 1 3/16” high. Hammer has heart-shaped opening. Inside of lockplate is marked “H” Trigger guard plate measures 9 3/4”. 2 band fastened walnut stock w/ iron fittings & trumpet tipped ramrod. LOP: 12 7/8” over iron musket buttplate. Left ear of stock has partially visible illegible cartouche. Stock forward of buttplate peak is stamped “59”. This example is similar to the model 1840 musket, but w/ smaller proportions. Flayderman 9th Edition, page 558 claims “it is strongly believed that this model was never produced beyond the ‘model’ marked pre-production pieces”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: metal tag marked “F. W. ROEBLING III / COLLECTION / TRENTON, N. J. / 167”. CONDITION: metal has cleaned gray appearance reacquiring a spotted tarnish. Stock has age darkened finish showing numerous scratches, marks & small dents w/ cracks & chips around both sides of the top tang. Sound lock. Good bore. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (01-24736/DS). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.

3261. “AS FOUND” EARLY 1845/1846 DATED HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1841

MISSISSIPPI RIFLE. Cal. 54, NSN. Standard configuration of popular brass mounted model 1841 US rifle made famous during the Mexican War as the “Mississippi rifle”. A complete, original example with first year lock dated 1845 and 1846 on barrel, fixed rear sight, brass blade front sight. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES tag on rifle: “from old California family, likely wagon train rifle at time of gold rush”. CONDITION: good to very good overall. Complete & original. Iron is a mottled gray/brown with light pitting at breech, brass has a medium mustard patina, stock is sound, well fit with long well patinaed cut to top of comb, hand worn patina. Mechanically fine, good rifled bore.

PROVENANCE: Dr. Fred Novy, ASAC. (01-25311/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3262. FINE 1854 DATED HARPERS FERRY MISSISSIPPI RIFLE.

Cal. 54. NSN. Standard configuration of last year production of model 1841 Harpers Ferry rifle, 33” barrel, brass furniture, fixed rear sight, brass tipped ramrod, and brass blade front sight. Harpers Ferry inspection “JHK” stamped in wood opposite stock, and “WW / P” on barrel. This is an attractive complete and original example of one of the last Mississippi rifles made just prior to adoption of the model 1855 rifles. CONDITION: very good overall. Barrel overall is smooth mottled brown/plum patina, marking’s good; the last number in barrel date is missing. Lock is smooth and gray with crisp markings. Brass has mottled light mustard patina. Stock is sound, well fit with old varnish. Mechanically fine, good rifled bore. PROVENANCE: Collection of

BAYONET. Cal. 54. NSN. Standard configuration of model 1841 brass mounted two band rifle, “HARPERS FERRY 1850” marked lock with eagle & “US”. 33” barrel dated 1849 and inspected “WCK” (William C. Kirby-inspector at time of alteration) along with original inspection “AW / P”. Harpers Ferry armory modified for saber bayonet with added lug, shortening forestock, and cut back front band. Long-range adjustable Enfield-style leaf sight (spanner screw retained) & model 1855-style front sight are characteristic of what George Moller classifies as a type III alteration performed at Harpers Ferry 1858-1860. About 4500 rifles were altered in this configuration with about half being rebored and the reminders remaining in .54 caliber like this fine survivor. This is a fine survivor with a beautiful bore with crisp shiny 7 land and groove rifling. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of pages from George Moller’s text detailing this alteration. CONDITION: very good overall, complete and original, barrel cleaned with overall gray metal with pitting at breech. Stock is sound and solid with discernible “WCK” stamped in flat opposite lock along with “JLR” (John L. Reseler, original 1850 inspector) mechanically sound, crisp

marked “US” “GW” V & P proofs along w/ “STEEL”. Tang is dated “1851”. Lock marked “E WHITNEY” “US” at center has “N. HAVEN” “1851” on tail. American walnut stock has inspectors marks “GW” & “WAJ” on left side. CONDITION: very good. Barrel w/ some original brown shows cleaning & pitting. Lock has traces of case color. Stock w/ most of its original finish has many knocks & dings. Brass is nicely toned. Bore is dark & lightly pitted. Mechanically good. Inspector’s marks are excellent. Whitney made over 26,000 of these rifles and later in life wrote that he built these rifles for a long time and “never really made a profit”. (0124495/MGM). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

is stamped w/ the letter “U” followed by an unidentifiable mark. Peak of buttplate is stamped “U.S. / N(backwards) R / 27”. Brass fittings consist of buttplate, patchbox, trigger guard, sideplate & bbl. bands. Brass button tip iron ramrod. Total of 10,000 mfg. 184548. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: patch worm combination nipple wrench & screw driver plus 1 spare nipple located in the patchbox. CONDITION: bbl. retains over 70% lightly faded browned finish. Stock has an age darkened appearance w/ added finish over numerous scratches, marks & dents. Sound lock. Pitted bore w/ intact rifling. (01-24532/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,800.

iron rust at breech, no barrel proofs discernible, lock marking is good “ROBBINS / & / LAWRENCE / U.S.” and vertically “WINDSOR VT 1849” at tail. Outlines of 2 inspector cartouches visible, “U.S” surcharge on butt plate. CONDITION: fair to good overall, appears complete and original with probable exception of reproduction front band and ramrod, will not hold on full cock, mechanics functionable. Stock is sound with gaps around lock & tang, old carving, initials. Bore dirty, rusted, about .58 caliber smoothbore. (01-24651/JS). ANTIQUE. $600-800.

3267. US MODEL 1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE BY ROBBINS & LAWRENCE WITH BAYONET. Cal. 54. NSN. Standard configuration w/ 33” barrel. Remnants of proofs are at rear. Lock is marked w/ maker’s name & “US”. Rear is marked “WINDSOR VT. 1849”. Stock is brass mounted & held to barrel w/ two bands. Patchbox is on right side of butt. Remnants of inspector’s mark is on left side. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: rifle is accompanied by unmarked saber bayonet w/ 22” blade & brass grip, which does not fit rifle. CONDITION: good. Metal w/ brown rusted patina. Stock w/ old oil finish. Brass is toned. Bore is dark; rifling visible. Lock is soft. Bayonet blade is deeply rusted w/ cleaning to brown, condition matches rifle. (01-24498/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

3268. US MODEL 1855 PERCUSSION RIFLE-MUSKET BY HARPER’S FERRY WITH BAYONET. Cal. 58. NSN. Standard configuration three band musket w/ 40” rnd. barrel. “1858” dated lock has cover for tape priming device (internal parts missing). Iron mounted stock has US marking on buttplate & steel forend tip, but no patchbox. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: rifle is accompanied by triangular bayonet w/ “US” marking on top of 18” blade. CONDITION: fair to good. Metal cleaned to gray salt & pepper patina. Wood w/ old varnish finish, has considerable marks and dents. Area at top rear of lock is cracked. Bore is very good w/ strong rifling. Lock will not hold at half cock. Remnants of a carrying sling are present. Bayonet is cleaned to gray brown. (01-24497/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

Cal. 69, NSN. This is an attractive early Springfield musket that saw little use, good bright metal & raised grain stock. Standard configuration, 42” barrel, “VP / eagle head” proofs at breech, 1849 dated tang. Lock marked vertically at tail “SPRING / FIELD / 1849” & stamped in center with eagle over “US”. CONDITION: very good to fine overall, complete & original. Metal is mostly bright, stained varnish coating, markings in metal all crisp, single inspection cartouche is light. Mechanics are fine, mostly bright & shiny smooth bore. (01-25102/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,500.

mfg. 1848-49. CONDITION: bbl. & lock have bright cleaned appearance showing scattered dents & marks. Refinished stock shows scattered marks & dents. Sound lock. Bore retains sound rifling. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (01-24737/

sideplate escutcheons & bbl. bands. Tulip tipped iron ramrod. Total of 59,273 mfg. 1857-61. Standard bbl. length was 40”. No records exist to verify the 33” bbl. length. CONDITION: bbl. has mottled brown appearance w/ light pitting becoming heavier in breech area. Sanded stock has dark worn appearance w/ dents & marks. Sound lock. Dark bore w/ frosted appearance & sm. spots of light pitting retaining sound rifling. (01-24531/DS). ANTIQUE. $700-1,000.

w/ “1858” date having American Eagle on on the Maynard tape primer compartment lid. 3 Band fastened walnut stock w/ iron buttplate & fittings having brass forearm cap. Left ear of stock has hand carved marking. Tulip tipped ramrod. 58,273 mfg. 185761. CONDITION: bright finished metal shows light cleaning w/ spots of dark corrosion & light pitting. Stock has worn finish showing numerous scratches, marks & sm. dents. Sound lock. Bore retains sound rifling. (01-24464/DS). ANTIQUE. $700-1,000.

fittings and ramrod. The ear of the stock has a partially visible cartouche. The bottom of the stock forward of the trigger guard has a hand-carved initial “K.”. CONDITION: lightly cleaned metal showing scattered light pitting. Refinished stock showing small marks with a chip left of the top tang. The right side has a small crack behind the lock plate. Sound lock. Lightly pitted bore. (01-24443/DS). ANTIQUE. $600-900.

ear of stock has 2 lightly visible cartouches. Brass fittings consist of buttplate, patchbox, sideplate, trigger guard & 2 bbl. bands. Total of 26,500 mfg. 1843-55. CONDITION: metal has dark brown appearance w/ general pitting becoming heaviest in breech area. Stock has added finish over age darkened appearance showing scratches, dents & mildew spots. Lock has very stiff operation. Pitted bore w/ partially intact rifling. (01-24504/DS). ANTIQUE. $500-800.

becoming heavy in breech area w/ areas of red surface corrosion. Lock shows light red corrosion. Sanded stock has age darkened worn appearance w/ numerous dents having small chips & cracks around tang & sideplate areas. Right side around lock shows heavy erosion. Functioning lock. Lightly pitted bore. (01-24647/DS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3276. US MODEL 1855 SPRINGFIELD PISTOL CARBINE WITH STOCK. Cal. 58. S# Assembly #5. A little over 4,000 of these pistols were made between 1855 and 1857. This example is of the standard configuration with a 12” round barrel fitted with a bridled steel ramrod. The rear of the barrel has “VP” and eagle head proofs. Tang is dated “1855” in front of a two-leaf rear sight. The small lock is fitted with a Maynard self-priming device stamped with an eagle on the cover. “US SPRINGFIELD” is at the front of the lock and the tail is dated “1855”. Brass-mounted American walnut stock has a lanyard ring on the buttcap, which is also stamped with assembly #5. The continuation of the back strap is made of steel and has mortices for attachment of a brass-mounted buttstock, which is included. This stock is original type and has assembly #7 on the bottom tang. Buttplate is stamped “US.” CONDITION: fair to good. Iron and steel were cleaned to silver gray. The tape primer is complete and operating. Stock shows cleaning and refinishing over a large number of scattered marks. No inspector’s markings are visible. Brass is toned to mustard yellow. The stock is in like condition but does not fit very well. The sling loop was broken and repaired with superglue. (01-24345/MGM). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.

area with added wood repair and chips around the lock and band areas. The shoulder stock shows scattered scratches, marks, and small dents. Sound lock. Pitted bore with largely intact rifling. (01-24583/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.

Cal. 58, NSN. This “as found” relic has a beautiful patina and has apparently been missing hammer, loading assembly, butt sling ring, and rear sight leaves for a long time. Both pieces have matching assembly number “1”. CONDITION: good overall for parts that are present, good discernible barrel date and VP proofs, brass has uncleaned dark mottled patina. The bottom steel latch is replaced with flat piece of spring steel but functional. Stocks are both sound and good cartouche visible on pistol, iron has dark iron patina with pitting. Clear dirty rifled bore. (01-25104/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

3279. REPRO. SPRINGFIELD 1855 PISTOL CARBINE STOCK. This walnut stock has brass musket buttplate & fastener. Brass swivel plate & sling swivel. CONDITION: Stock has applied varnish over scratches with 1 crack behind top tang. Brass parts have varnish & spots of patina. (02-21158/MD). $300-600.

Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 8 1/2” round w/ smooth bore & brass blade sight. Lock forward of hammer is marked “US / I.N. JOHNSON”. Bbl. & lock are dated 1855. Band fastened walnut stock w/ brass fittings. Left ear has 2 visible inspector cartouches. Iron swivel ramrod. CONDITION: iron parts are polished bright. Cleaned brass is beginning to acquire a light tarnish. Stock has added varnish over dents & handling marks w/ a crack at sideplate. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (01-24712/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 8 1/2” round w/ smooth bore & brass blade front sight. Lock forward of the hammer is marked “A. WATERS, MILBURY, MS., 1839”. Band-fastened walnut stock w/ iron fittings & swivel ramrod. Left ear of the stock has two partially visible cartouches. CONDITION: clean gray metal showing scattered light pitting. Age-darkened stock shows heavy wear w/ dents & marks and a small crack behind the lockplate. Dark, lightly pitted bore. (01-24361/DS).

3282. SCARCE “EAGLE LOCKPLATE” VARIANT MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

According to Sam Smith and Ed Bitter in their 1985 text “HISTORIC PISTOLS, AMERICAN MARTIAL FLINTLOCK 1760-1845” only about 20 of this variant model 1836 have surfaced, all made with surplus government inspected barrels. The 8” barrel on this gun has the typical breech proofs: “U.S. / JH / P”. Like the other surviving examples, there is no final government inspection in the stock only sub inspector initials on most parts. The lock is marked only with a unique American eagle with shield in its breast forward of cock. These pistols were studied and are similar but not identical to the Johnson and Waters contracts that are so well known. This group of survivors are thought to have been made by an unknown contractor for a private horse troop, unknown militia, or possibly even for private sales. Regardless, this is a very scarce variation which is rarely offered. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of pages from “HISTORIC PISTOLS, AMERICAN MARTIAL FLINTLOCK 1760-1845” which detail this scarce variant. CONDITION: very good overall, appears original throughout, metal is cleaned, gray/bright overall with areas of pitting, markings all discernible, well fit stock, mechanically fine, clear smooth bore. Pistol is accompanied by vintage “J” shape gun tool, vent pick & brush combination, and a paper cartridge. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (01-24713/ JS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 8 1/2”. Blade front sight. Percussion-converted US 1836 Johnson pistol. The right side of the lock has US Johnson markings and an 1844 date. Bbl. has P marking but no discernible date due to old pitting. Action is functional when hand-cycled. Walnut stock with two partially faded inspector cartouches on the left side. Swivel ramrod is present. CONDITION: stock set has an added finish with a couple small cracks, scattered dings, and handling wear. Lock has a dull gray appearance with oxidation

3284. PERRY BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION SHOTGUN. Boxlock Faucet breech action w/ side-mounted hammer. Breech block tips up w/ curled underlever for loading w/ paper cartridge. Two-piece walnut grips. Overall length is 27”. Alonzo D. Perry patented his Faucet breech mechanism in 1849. Perry Patent Firearms Co., Newark, NJ, mfg. handguns & long guns of this design (1854–56). The action was copied by other mfg. companies. This example is unmarked. CONDITION: metal has faded to gray. Grips show wear & handling marks w/ small chips. is known to have moved from Allentown PA to Philadelphia around 1810 and is distinguished by his very high quality workmanship. This high condition pistol has 4” browned barrel with short octagonal breech section which quickly transitions to round. Threaded muzzle is protected by 7/8” removable ring which is fitted with small barleycorn front sight. This feature is most likely to enable the fitting of a long extension to serve as a cane. Case hardened boxlock action with nicely filed percussion hammer mounted on right side shows good quality scroll engraving and line borders which surrounds “J. KUNZ” on right side and “PHILADa” on left. Iron trigger guard has scroll engraving on bow. Dense American walnut stock with checkered bag grip, has saw handle top of grip. CONDITION: very fine. Barrel retaining over 80% original brown. Action retains most of its original case hardening color. Trigger guard has traces of original bright blue mostly flaked

3286. H. DERINGER DERRINGER WITH 3-1/4” BARREL RETAILED BY F.H. CLARK & CO. MEMPHIS.

The 3-1/4” ovate barrel with the maker’s name and address on the breech plug and “P” on the left side is stamped with the agent’s name and address on top of the flat. The barrel has a short underrib and attractive, filed decoration at the muzzle. A typical back spring lock with a flat-faced percussion hammer is engraved with a large scroll around “DERINGER” and “PHILADELa”. American walnut stock with checkered bird’s head grip has German silver mounts. The trigger plate finial is a modification of the type used between 1835 and 1845. Decorative mounts include a sideplate, a teardrop on the butt, a shield on top of the grip, and a flashguard in front of the lock. Stock mounts to barrel with sidebolt through shaped and engraved German silver escutcheons. CONDITION: good. Barrel and lock are mostly a dark gray patina; however, the barrel shows some cleaning, with remaining pitting evident that nearly obscures the agent’s name. The stock shows considerable wear and has some chipping at the rear of the lock and a crack behind the forend tip. Bore is dark and pitted. Mechanically good.

3287. HENRY DERINGER PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL WITH 4” BARREL. Cal. 40. NSN. 8” overall length. 4” ovate barrel with under rib marked “DERINGER” “PHILADELa” on breech section inlaid with two German silver bands and “P” proof on left side. Back spring percussion lock with some foliate engraving is marked in the same manner. American walnut stock with checkered birds head grip extends to 1-1/2” from muzzle and attaches to barrel with side bolt through shaped and engraved German silver escutcheons. Pistol is fitted with hickory ramrod with German silver cap. All mounts are German silver including buttcap with trap for caps, forend tip, side panel and trigger guard with simple late style (# 7) pineapple finial. CONDITION: good to very good. Barrel retaining most of its original brown. Lock retains dark gray patina. Stock with most of its original varnish finish has some marks and dings along with added oil. Fittings are good, lightly toned. Bore is dark with strong rifling, lightly pitted. Mechanically fair (no half cock). (01-21945/ MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-3,000.

cast gilded brass cap and is pinned to barrel. Raised mouldings are around lock, multi-pierced sideplate, front part of

Sideplate depicts male and female figures at rest. Crowned crestplate is engraved with the letter “G”. CONDITION: good to very good. Iron parts show cleaning and subsequent toning to gray patina. Stock is sound and shows added oil to what may be its original finish. Gilding remains strong on furniture. Bore is lightly pitted. Lock is operable. (01-24386/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.

3289. HENRY DERINGER PHILADELPHIA PERCUSSION PISTOL. Cal. 44. NSN. Small pocket-size post-1850 type pistol. Bbl. 2 1/2” w/ dovetailmounted German silver blade front sight & V-notch rear sight. Breech end of the bbl. has double silver bands w/ P-proof on the left flat. Top flat of the bbl. and lock are marked “Deringer / Philadelphia”. Lock, hammer, bbl., and top tang are hand-engraved. Wedgefastened checkered walnut stock w/ bird’shead butt. Engraved German silver fittings consist of an acorn finial trigger guard, sideplate, flashplate, tear-drop buttcap, key escutcheons, forearm tip, and shield on the wrist. CONDITION: metal finish has faded to brown. Stock has an age-darkened, worn appearance. Metal & German silver parts retain clear engraving. Sound lock. Bore has a dark appearance w/ light pitting & sound rifling. (01-21032/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,750-2,250.

3290. SMALL SIZE DERRINGER TYPE PERCUSSION

POCKET PISTOL MARKED J.E. EVANS. Cal. 42. NSN. J.E. Evans of Philadelphia made pistols that closely resembled those of Henry Deringer of the same city. This small size pistol has 2 3/8” ovate barrel stamped “J.E. EVANS” on top flat. Scroll engraving is on bolster and unmarked back spring lock with flat faced percussion hammer. American walnut stock with small birds head grip extends to muzzle with nicely shaped schnabel. German silver mounts include grip accent, trigger guard with small spear finial and barrel bolt escutcheons. Other decorative accents include German silver inlays in front of lock, behind sideplate and at top of grip. CONDITION: fair to good. Lock and barrel with dark brown patina with some cleaning on top flat of barrel. Stock retains some original varnish but shows considerable wear. German silver is polished. Bore is rusted. Lock is operable. (01-24384/MGM). ANTIQUE. $700-900.

3291. SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZE HENRY DERINGER DERRINGER POCKET PISTOL. Cal. 42. NSN. The 3” ovate barrel is marked “DERINGER” “PHILADEL/A” on breech plug with “V” notch rear sight and scroll engraving on tang. “P” is on left side. Back spring lock with tall early style flat faced percussion hammer has scroll engraving surrounding maker’s name and address matching breech plug. American walnut stock with checkered birds head grip extends to muzzle with heavy brass cap and attaches to barrel with sidebolt through shaped and engraved German silver escutcheons. Other mounts are German silver and include flash plate under front of lock, decorative sideplate, teardrop grip inlay and shield at top of grip. Trigger plate finial does not match any illustrated detail. CONDITION: fair to good. Iron and steel mostly dark brown patina. Barrel shows considerable cleaning to gray. Stock is considerably worn. Bore is rusted. Lock is operable. Stock is sound. Trigger guard exhibits repair with replaced bow; not soldered at juncture with remaining parts of tang. (01-24381/MGM). ANTIQUE. $600-800.

3292. JOHN C. FREMONT SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. restoration. The hexagon barrel is marked on the top flat “London Fine Damascus Twist” with an inlaid gold and silver band at the breech. The bolster has foliate engraving, and the German silver side plate has similar engraving accompanied by the name “Lewis & Tomes”. The hammer is missing. German silver trigger guard with similar engraving, buttcap, entry thimble, nosecap, and barrel pin escutcheon. There is also an oval wrist escutcheon engraved “John C. (star) Fremont” flanked by two starbursts. Stock appears to be walnut, and the ramrod is a wooden replacement. Major General John C. Fremont was an American military officer, explorer, and politician. He is well-known for his five separate western exploration trips mapping overland routes to California and the West. He is also recognized for his service in the Mexican War and as military governor of California after that war. He served in the Civil War as Major General in the Western Theater helping to secure Missouri and the surrounding areas from the Confederates. CONDITION: barrel has a dark, overall mottled patina. As stated, the hammer is missing. German silver generally shows light wear with clear engraving. Stock has a 1” rectangular pieced repair at the wrist and a small piece repair in front of the side screw. There is also a small pieced repair on the right side in front of the bolster. Fair bore. It is obvious that this pistol had a hard life, and someone in the past made attempts at restoration due to the historical importance of this pistol. (01-24420/BF). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3293. UNWIN & RODGERS NON-XLL SINGLE SHOT

BREECHLOADING KNIFE PISTOL. Cal. 25. NSN. Bbl. 3/4”. NONXLL single-shot breechloading knife pistol mfg. by Unwin & Rodgers. The left flat of the faceted bbl. is marked “UNWIN & RODGERS/ PATENTEES.SHEFFIELD”, with two British proofs on the left quarter flat and “NON-XLL” on the right flat. Needlepoint blade is marked “V (CROWN) R/ UNWIN &/ RODGERS/ PATENT”, with the spear-point blade being marked “JOHN WATTS/ SHEFFIELD./ ESTB. 1765” on the ricassos. German silver bbl., bolsters, and butt. Partially checkered 2-piece horn grips. Hinged trapdoor on butt. Rear sight assembly doubles as an extractor. CONDITION: German silver components retain a bright finish, with some spots of tarnishing and scattered light handling marks overall. Iron components exhibit a dark gray patina, with areas of darker discoloration and some areas of mild pitting. Smoothbore exhibits light to mild pitting throughout. Grips exhibit some scattered superficial marks from handling and storage, with a couple of cracks stemming from the pins on either side. (01-24348/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,500.

3294. UNWIN & RODGERS NON XLL SINGLE SHOT

BREECHLOADING KNIFE PISTOL. Cal. 25. S# 6534. Bbl. 3 5/8”. NON XLL single-shot breechloading pistol mfg. by Unwin & Rodgers. The left flat of the faceted bbl. is marked “UNWIN & RODGERS/ PATENTEES.SHEFFIELD”, with British proofs on the left quarter flat, the S# over the top flat, as well as “NON XLL” on the right flat. Bbl., bolster, and butt exhibit a German silver finish. 2-piece partially checkered horn grips. The 3 3/8” spear-point blade and the 3 1/2” clip-point blade are marked “NON . XLL/ UNWIN &/ RODGERS/ PATENT” on the left side of the ricassos. Right ear of the rear sight also doubles as an ejector. Hollow butt with a hinged door. CONDITION: German silver components retain the majority of their bright finish, exhibiting small scattered handling marks overall. Iron components, including the breech, rear sight, breechblock, knives, and trigger, exhibit a gray patina, with some light pitting and scattered spots of darker discoloration overall. Smoothbore exhibits some scattered spots and areas of dark pitting, but otherwise is good. Action functions appropriately when cycled by hand. Grips exhibit scattered minor marks and impressions from handling and storage, with a crack present on either side around the butt. (01-24349/MLW). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3295. UNWIN & RODGERS SELF PROTECTOR SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION KNIFE PISTOL. Cal. 31. NSN. Bbl. 3 3/8”.

Self Protector single shot percussion knife pistol mfg. by Unwin & Rodgers. Left quarter flat of the faceted bbl. is marked with 2 British proofs. Primary blade is etched “Self/ Protector” and with floral motifs. Primary blade is marked “UNWIN &/ RODGERS”, with the secondary blade being marked “V (CROWN) R/ UNWIN &/ RODGERS/ SHEFFIELD” on the left side of the ricassos. German silver bbl., bolsters, and butt. Smooth pinned horn grip panels. Butt features a hinged trapdoor, and retains its bullet mold and tweezers. CONDITION: German silver components are very good, exhibiting, exhibiting some age related discoloration and small scattered handling marks overall. Iron components exhibit a gray patina, with some light pitting and scattered spots of dark discoloration overall. Secondary blade’s tip has broken off and exhibits a chip to the blade face towards the tip. Grips exhibit some scattered superficial handling marks as well as a small crack stemming from each of the 4-pins at the butt. (01-24347/MLW). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

Stafford during the early 1860s. Top of the bbl. rib is marked “T.J. STAFFORD. NEW HAVEN, CT”, with “PATENTED/ MARCH 1901860” marked on the butt. Sides of the breech, frame, and rear grip strap exhibit scroll engraving on a punch-dot background. Brass frame, with iron bbl., trigger, and hammer. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth ivory grips. Matching numbers are present on the frame and on the rear face of the bbl. CONDITION: brass frame exhibits a mellow patina overall. Iron bbl. retains a gray patina, with spots of light pitting and darker discoloration overall. Fair bore, exhibiting moderate pitting, while retaining fair to good rifling throughout. Grips exhibit a pleasing yellow patina and exhibit some scattered marks from handling and storage. (01-24398/MLW). ANTIQUE. $400-500.

3297. UNUSUAL BROWN MFG. CO. SOUTHERNER DERRINGER INSCRIBED “KILL. DEIVEL”. Cal. 41. S# 3490. Bbl. 2 1/2”. Southerner Derringer pistol mfg. by Brown Mfg. Co. Left side of the faceted bbl. is faintly marked with Brown’s mfg. information. Bbl. has been period-customized, featuring decorative engraved brass bands at the breech and muzzle, with a brass plate on the top flat that is engraved “KILL . DIVEL”. Frame is engraved with a heart on either side. Brass frame with iron bbl., trigger, and hammer. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth wood grips. Matching numbers are present on the receiver, bbl., as well as on the interior of the grip panels. CONDITION: brass components exhibit a pleasing mellow patina, with iron components retaining a mottled gray patina overall. Smooth bore, exhibiting dark oxidation throughout. Grips exhibit scattered marks, with several losses on the right panel and a previously repaired crack present on the left panel. (01-24399/MLW). ANTIQUE. $300-400.

3298. PAIR OF PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS. UNKNOWN PERCUSSION TURN BARREL PISTOL. Cal. 30. S# 204. Bbl. 2”. Singleshot percussion turn bbl. pistol produced by an unknown mfg. Left side of the hammer is marked “PATENTED/ APRIL 16, 1845”. Bbl. features a faceted breech, followed by a small grooved band, which terminates in a rnd. bbl. # “204” is marked on the bottom flat of the bbl., as well as on the interior of the trigger guard. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth wood grips. CONDITION: metal components retain a gray patina, with scattered handling marks and light pitting overall. Action appropriately functions when cycled by hand. Wood grips exhibit some scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise remain sturdy and serviceable. SXS DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION PISTOL. Cal. 37. S# 711. Bbl. 3”. Top of the bbls. is marked “ALLEN”, with the remainder of the mfg. marking being obliterated by corrosion around the percussion nipples. Iron construction with 2-piece smooth wood grips. CONDITION: metal components retain a gray patina, with areas of mild to moderate pitting present overall. Action functions appropriately when cycled by hand. Grips show a few minor marks from handling and storage but are otherwise very good overall. (01-24346/MLW). BOTH ANTIQUE. $600-800.

3299. LOT OF 2 AMERICAN SINGLE SHOT BREAK ACTION PISTOLS. MORGAN & CLAPP SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER. Cal. 28. S# 523 (beneath left grip panel). Bbl. 3 1/2”. Single-shot derringer mfg. by Morgan & Clapp. Top of the octagonal bbl. is marked “MORGAN & CLAPP/ NEW HAVEN, CT.”. Brass frame with iron bbl., trigger, and hammer. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth wood grips. Matching number “523” is marked on the frame and on the interior of the grip panels. CONDITION: brass frame exhibits some scattered marks from handling and storage while retaining a pleasing mellow patina. Iron components exhibit a gray patina, with some areas of light pitting. Bright bore, exhibiting scattered spots of moderate pitting while retaining strong rifling throughout. Grips are very good overall, showing some scattered superficial marks from handling and storage. J. STEVENS & CO. SINGLE SHOT BREAK ACTION PISTOL. Cal. 28. S# 7180 (beneath left grip panel). Bbl. 3 3/8”. Single-shot break-action pistol mfg. by J. Stevens & Co. Top flat of the faceted breech is marked with Steven’s mfg. and patent information. Frame and bbl. exhibit a nickel-plated finish, with the hammer, trigger, and frame screws exhibiting a nitre blue finish. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth wood grips. Matching numbers are present on the frame and bbl., with the grips appearing to be a factory error, with either “7120” or “7190” being handwritten in pencil on the interior of the panels. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their original nickel-plated finish, exhibiting scattered superficial handling marks overall. Nitre blue components exhibit varying degrees of wear, with some scattered spots of surface oxidation. Bright bore, exhibiting light to mild pitting while retaining well-defined rifling throughout. Grips exhibit scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise remain sturdy and serviceable. (01-24338/MLW). ANTIQUE. $600-800.

3300. LOT OF 2 AMERICAN SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER PISTOLS. NATIONAL ARMS CO. SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER PISTOL. Cal. 38. S# 2430. Bbl. 2 1/2”. Single-shot derringer pistol mfg. by National Arms Co. Top of the bbl. is marked “NATIONAL ARMS Co BROOKLYN.N.Y”. Brass frame and iron bbl. exhibit light scroll engraving on either side. Frame exhibits a silver-plated finish and is mounted with 2-piece checkered wood grips. German silver blade front sight with hammer-notched rear sight. CONDITION: frame retains fair amounts of its factory silver-plated finish, with exposed brass exhibiting a pleasing mellow patina. Bbl. exhibits a dark gray finish, with some spots of light pitting and darker discoloration. Bore exhibits scattered areas of mild to moderate pitting while retaining strong rifling throughout. Grips exhibit some scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise remain sturdy and serviceable. MARRIMACK ARMS SOUTHERNER SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER. Cal. 41, S# 3316. Bbl. 2 1/2”. Southerner single shot derringer mfg. by Merrimack Arms. Left flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked with a mostly illegible stamping stipulating Merrimack Arms’ mfg. and patent information, with “SOUTHERNER” stamped across the top flat. Frame and bbl. have been heavily cleaned at one time. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth ivory grips. German silver blade front sight. CONDITION: metal components retain a gray patina, with areas of light to mild pitting overall. Poor bore, exhibiting consistent moderate pitting while retaining fair rifling throughout. Grips exhibit a yellow patina, with scattered marks and some chips present overall. (01-24337/MLW). BOTH ANTIQUE. $700-900.

3301. DELIGHTFUL CASED PAIR OF NRA WINNING PHILADELPHIA SMOOTHBORE PERCUSSION DUELING PISTOLS BY KUNZ-ROBERTSON, FORMER WILLIAM R. ORBELO COLLECTION. Cal. 52. NSN. Bbl. 8 1/8”. Delightful pair of smoothbore percussion dueling pistol produced by William Robertson of Philadelphia, PA during the mid-19th century. Robertson, a well-known Philadelphia gunsmith and maker of dueling pistols, was active from approximately 1829-1861, and had various shop addresses throughout the city, with his final address being listed at 131 Walnut Street in 1859. The pistols are both marked “ROBERTSON” over the top flat of the faceted Damascus bbls. at the breech. Back action lockplates and dolphin form hammers exhibit finely executed floral style engraving, which is also present on the bbl. tangs. Trigger guards are engraved with a floral motif and terminate in a pineapple finial. Wood half-stocks feature narrow pointed checkered wrists with flat butts, and exhibit rectangular German silver inlays on the rear of the wrists, as well as German silver bbl. wedge escutcheons and nosecaps. Brass tipped ebony ramrods feed through a single iron thimble on a half-length rib. Dovetailed German silver blade front sights with deep iron V-notch rear sights. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: fitted hardwood case featuring a green fabric lining and containing a key, 3 percussion cap tins, 1 ball mold, 1 brass powder flask, 1 oiler, 1 screwdriver, 1 nipple wrench, as well as a cleaning rod. Interior of lid retains an NRA annual meetings exhibit weapons award Certificate of Recognition (Certificate #200) that was awarded at the 190th Annual Meetings of the NRA on April 13th of 1980 at Kansas City, MO, that is marked “Pair of Kunz-Robertson, Philadelphia Dueling Pistols/ Lt. Col. William R. Orbelo”. CONDITION: iron components, including the lockplates, hammers, bolsters, trigger guards, and thimbles, exhibit a pleasing gray patina overall, with traces of original bluing present on the bbl. tangs. Bbls. retain their distinct Damascus twist patterns, while the balance exhibits an aged gray patina, with some areas showing a pleasing brown patina, and scattered spots of appropriate age-related discoloration. Both actions hold cock, half cock, and function appropriate when cycled by hand. Stocks exhibit some scattered marks from handling and storage, with some small impressions present overall. One pistol exhibits a crack stemming from the breech plug / bbl. tang, but otherwise appears to remain sturdy and serviceable. Case exhibits several notable cracks on the lid, with scattered losses to the exterior layer via age related delamination overall. Brass components exhibit a pleasing mellow brown patina, with the original lid escutcheon being absent. An exceptionally attractive cased pair of both rare and desirable American made dueling pistols by Kunz-Robertson, that were formerly of the collection of Lt. Col. William R. Orbelo. (01-24818/MLW). ANTIQUE. $9,000-15,000.

3302. FINE CASED MATCHED PAIR OF JOHN KRIDER DERRINGER TYPE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS WITH ACCESSORIES. Cal. 41. NSN. The famous firm of John Krider of Philadelphia, PA made pocket percussion pistols which were very similar to the popular guns by Henry Deringer. This pair have 2” rifled barrels. Breech sections are separate and are inlaid with 2 German silver bands. Tops of barrels are marked “J. KRIDER”. Small size back spring percussion locks are fitted with flat faced hammers. Walnut stocks with small checkered bag grips are German silver mounted. Locks and mounts have some scroll engraving. Shield shaped crest plates at tops of grips are unmarked. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: pistols are housed in a black Morocco leather covered case with dual hook closure. Interior of lid is lined in scarlet velvet and has small John Krider paper label attached. Bottom compartment is lined in red suede and is French fitted for pistols & accessories. Accessories include unmarked 3 1/2” powder flask with fluted copper body, ebony handled nipple wrench, ebony handled turn screw, nutcracker type bullet mould marked “90”, & a brass loading rod. Two covered compartments have mahogany covers with bone handles & hold lead balls & past owners notes, stating that these pistols were once owned by Turner Kirkland. CONDITION: very good to fine, iron and steel with old cleaning to gray brown. Stocks with varnish refinish. German silver cleaned and remains fairly bright. Case leather fine with some marks. Interior cloth of top and label are good with some impressions. Bottom compartment is also fine, accessories are good. Condition matching pistols. (01-21850/ MGM). ANTIQUE. $7,000-10,000.

3303. LEPAGE CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION

TARGET PISTOLS. Cal. 50. NSN. Bbls. 10” octagon. Bead front sights & fixed V notch rear sights. Top flats are gold marked “Acier Fondu”. Breech end of bbls. & top tangs are marked in gold “1” or “2”. Island locks. Locks, hammers, breech plug, top tangs, ornate butt caps & fancy finial trigger guards have generous coverage of vine type foliate scroll hand engraving. Bbls. have finely polished blue finish. Other metal parts have French Gray finish. Wedge fastened ebony stocks w/ deeply fluted grip sections. Flats of grip section & forearm tips have deep relief foliate carving. Overall length is 15 1/2”. WEIGHT: 2 lbs, 3 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: original wood casing w/ brass trim. Inside lid is marked “FABRIQUE de LEPAGE Feres. / LIEGE miason a Paris / 12, RUE D’ENGHIEN”. Red cloth cover fitted interior. Ebony accessories include cleaning rod, ramrod, mallet, rd ball box & ebony handled nipple wrench. Also included is 2 cavity bullet mold, powder flask, cap tin, glass oil bottle & retailer tag. Case interior has largely faded from red to beige. CONDITION: both pistols retain over 90% bbl. blue showing light edge wear w/ scattered spots of freckling. Other metal parts retain a very good French Gray finish. Ebony stocks are in near excellent condition. Sound locks. Bores retain strong rifling showing a slightly frosted appearance. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (01-24709/DS). ANTIQUE. $5,000-8,000.

3304. RARE CHARLES LANCASTER 4 BARREL NICKEL PLATED PISTOL WITH CASE. Cal. 380. S# 7359. A later adaptation of the pepperbox, this pistol uses centerfire ammunition, which is fired by a revolving double-action striker. The 3-5/8” barrel group is engraved “Charles Lancaster Patent 151 New Bond St.”. London proofs are on each barrel, and the left rib is engraved “380 C.F.”. The barrel group is hinged at the bottom, and a “T”-shaped lifting latch at the top is actuated by a lever on the left side. The rotating firing mechanism is covered by two-piece checkered walnut grips in bird’s-head form. The trigger guard is engraved with S#, and assembly number “87” is found on the barrel group and action frame. A lanyard loop is at the bottom of the grip. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: pistol is housed in an old, possibly original quartered oak case lined in green cloth, which contains a cartridge block and key. The consignor’s tag indicates that this pistol was sold in October 1883 to Major A. D. MacKay. CONDITION: very good to fine. Metal retains about 60–70% of its original nickel plating with considerable flaking and loss on the barrel group, which shows cleaning. The grip frame also shows flaking on the front and back. The original oil finish on grips is very fine with raised wood grain. Oval rifled bores show some scattered pitting. Lockup has a hint of looseness. The firing mechanism appears to be good. The exterior of the case shows restoration. Interior cloth was replaced. (01-24339/MGM). ANTIQUE. $5,000-7,000.

3305. DAYS PATENT TRUNCHEON PERCUSSION PISTOL. Cal. 42. S# 73. Bbl. 9” round w/ smooth bore & cannonade muzzle having several raised grooved or checkered facets. Brass handle section features several facets & grinning skull at butt. Underhammer style action w/ folding trigger. Brass plate on left side is marked “Days/Patent”. Overall Length: 15”.

WEIGHT: 2 lbs, 4.2 oz. CONDITION: bbl. retains 80% thinning blue. Handle & skull are bright showing evidence of polishing. Sound action. Pitted bore. (01-25249/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

jewelers known to have been working in Edinburgh in 1824. This pistol probably dates from some time after that date, with the popularity and resurgance of highland dress championed by Queen Victoria & Prince Albert. Pistol has 6 1/8” rnd. bbl. w/ decorative turnings & octagonal breech section. Bbl. is scroll-engraved. The nicely shaped front spring percussion lock has a flat-faced serpentine hammer. Lock & hammer are also nicely scrollengraved. “Mossman & Co.” and “Edinburgh” are at the center of the lockplate. Grip stock of German silver has a ball trigger without guard, a ram’s horn butt, and a ball-shaped pricker matching trigger. A steel belthook is affixed to the left side, and a turned steel ramrod is held by one plain pipe. Grip frame is engraved w/ near-full coverage and a large open scroll within line borders. Front portion of the stock has geometric & foliate engravings. CONDITION: good to very good. Bbl. and lock retain traces of original blue but are mostly dark brown w/ gray highlights. Grip frame is nicely toned but does show some wear & scratches, mostly on the right side. Bore is rough. Lock is operable. (01-21033/MGM). CURIO. $2,000-4,000.

3307. PERCUSSION CONVERSION OF A VERY HIGH QUALITY BUT UNSIGNED EUROPEAN PISTOL. 56. NSN. The 11 1/4” tapered round etched damascus barrel with top rib has breech section deeply relief engraved with scene of hunter and dog within flowing open scroll. Background is gold damascened. A newly fitted bolster replaces touch hole. Lock with round bodied arched plate is fitted with newer round bodied serpentine hammer engraved with scrolls. Remainder of plate has original relief engraved scene of running stag and hound in similar style to top of barrel. Fruitwood stock with knob grip extends to muzzle with brass cap and is pinned to barrel. Raised mouldings are around lock, fancy solid sideplate and ramrod channel. Raised carved scrolls and acanthus surround barrel tang and thimble. This work is very well done. Pistol is mounted with relief cast gilded brass and these mounts consist of grip cap with side spurs, trigger guard with foliate finial, scroll engraved crestplate, large sideplate and ramrod pipe and matching thimble which hold walnut ramrod with cast brass tip. Relief cast decoration of these fine mounts include a ladies head on grip cap with sporting scenes on sides, trigger guard bow is engraved with huntress and hound. Hound and dead game are on sideplate. Remainder shows scrolling acanthus with some shell highlights. CONDITION: good. Barrel and lock are gray brown patina, barrel with dramatic figure highlighted by light cleaning. Stock retains most of its original finish with hand wear at grip. Mounts retain most of their gilded finish. Bore is pitted. Lock is operable. A very attractive Rococo period pistol. (01-24385/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.

3308. H.W. MORTIMER FINE QUALITY PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL. Cal. 54. NSN. The 4” twist steel octagon barrel is engraved “H.W. MORTIMER LONDON” on top flat. Breech, without blowout has platinum band at rear and some scroll engraving. Scroll engraved breech iron has integral “V” notch rear sight. Front spring percussion lock with flat faced serpentine hammer is also engraved with well cut scroll. Lock is fitted with back sliding safety which engages at half cock. Maker’s name is engraved on front portion of lockplate. European walnut stock with flat checkered bag grip extends to muzzle and attaches to barrel with single captive side bolt through oval silver escutcheons. Scroll engraved trigger guard has stylized pineapple finial. A rectangular silver crestplate at top of grip is engraved with the initials “THS”. Rosewood ramrod with brass tip and tail mounts through single slotted iron thimble. CONDITION: good. Metal parts cleaned to pewter gray over scattered light frosted surfaces. Stock retains most of its original finish with many minor marks. Bore is bright with some light rusting toward muzzle. Mechanically fine. Harvey Walklate Mortimer was a very highly regarded London gunmaker working between 1780-1819. This pistol was probably made by his son, also

Cal. 68. NSN. Bbl. 9”. Blade front sight. Notch rear sight. Lock is marked “W. PARKER”. Bbl. marked “W. PARKER, MAKER TO HIS LATE MAJESTY, HOLBORN, LONDON”. Gold accent at rear of bbl. Upper tang, trigger guard & lock have floral engraving. Pistol maybe reconverted to flint w/ touch hole appearing newer than balance of metal. Checkered hardwood stock w/ silver shield decoration on top of wrist, button tipped swivel ramrod & silver thimble. CONDITION: stock has older oil finish w/ scattered dings, scratches & handling wear. Metal is mostly a dark gray patina w/ some pitting, scattered oxidation. Lock is functional when hand

has raised mouldings carved around lock and multi-pierced scrolled lockplate as well as along barrel and around thimble. Raised carved acanthus is behind thimble and barrel tang. Other mounts include heavy knob grip cap with side spurs and chamfered trigger guard. A crestplate is at top of grip. Hickory ramrod with steel plate at tip mounts through beaded pipe soldered to barrel and matching thimble. CONDITION: good. Metal cleaned to silver gray. Wood with old finish shows considerable wear. Repairs are noted at left side of grip with crack on right. Pitted bore. Lock is good. (01-24364/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,500.

3311. ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF ENGLISH FOLDING TRIGGER PERCUSSION TURN BARREL DERRINGER PISTOLS BY BECKWITH.

Cal. 40. NSN. Bbls. 1 5/8”. A pair of folding trigger percussion turn barrel derringer pistols, produced by Beckwith of London, England. The inline boxlock actions feature bordered scroll engraving on either side, with “BECKWITH” within a banner on the left and “LONDON” within a banner on the right. Underside of actions exhibit a Crown/V and a Crown/GP commercial proofs. Dolphin-form hammers. Bbls. exhibit a small band of engraving around the muzzles. Checkered wood grips feature a single oval escutcheon at the rear and are each stamped “I57” at the front of the grips. Actions, hammers, and bbls. exhibit a case-color hardened finish, with the folding triggers exhibiting a nitre blue finish. Folding triggers spring out when the hammer is cocked in its rearmost position. CONDITION: 1 pistol retains large amounts of its original case color hardened finish, exhibiting some areas of wear and fading to gray patina. Other pistol retains fair amounts of its case-colored finish, exhibiting wear and fading through to gray and dark gray patinas overall. Nitreblued triggers’ condition is en suite with its respective pistol. Very bright bores. Action functions appropriately when cycled by hand. Grips exhibit a few scattered marks and impressions

Cal. 60. NSN. Bbl. 6 1/2”. Lock has Chatellerault marking. Tang marked “Mle 1837”. Brass grip cap, trigger guard nosecap. Grip cap has anchor marking & lanyard ring. Balance of metal has bright finish. Belt hook present on left side. Lock is functional when hand cycled. Walnut stock. Swivel ramrod present. CONDITION: stock appears refinished long ago w/ some scattered chips, dings & handling wear. Brass parts appear cleaned long ago but are turning dull w/ scattered oxidation, scratches & some dings. Balance of metal was cleaned to bright w/ scattered oxidation, dings & some pitting. Very good bright bore w/ some light oxidation. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows.

Cal. 47. NSN. Bbl. 7 1/8”. SxS percussion pistol marked “MACHEMEHL IN NAUGARD” over the top of the rib. Lockplates, dolphin-form hammers, bbl. tang, trigger guard, and pommel cap exhibit light floral engraving. The trigger guard is engraved “E.M.”. Iron construction with browned bbls. Checkered wood stock features a horn nose cap with a German silver pommel cap, trigger guard, and ramrod ferrules. Brass bead front sight. CONDITION: iron components exhibit a gray patina, save for the bbls., which show some light thinning and pitting, with some light spots of surface oxidation. Hammers half-cock, but do not lock into the rearmost position. Stock exhibits scattered marks and impressions from handling and storage, with a crack on the right side that stems from the wedge escutcheon. (01-24390/MLW). ANTIQUE. $600-800.

Blade length: 36”. This General Officer’s grade saber has an exceptionally heavily decorated blade with a single wide fuller. The blade boasts brilliant gold highlighted etching on a blued field. A nearly 14” panel is adorned with 14 crescent moons on each side. The first 5” of the blade shows foliate decorations with a heavy gilded finish. Near the hilt is an arched mark that reads “ALFRED & GEO. WELLES BOSTON”. The opposite side has a small panel that reads “WARRANTED”. Heavily gilded brass hilt with an intricately decorated acanthus leaf languet on each side. Unadorned guard with a drop quillon that is engraved with a flower on both sides. Reverse P-style knuckle bow has a slot near the top for a knot. Bird’s head style pommel with very heavy acanthus leaf decoration over the entire pommel and down the length of the backstrap to the linearly decorated ferrule. Certifiably antique ivory grip with horizontal lines and crosshatched body. Brass scabbard with a remarkably heavy gilded finish. The scabbard is etched, quite artfully, with elaborate foliate motifs around the top and center suspension ring, as well as near the tip/drag. It is interesting to note that Alfred Welles, a principal in the firm of A & G Welles, was a General in the war of 1812. It is not difficult to imagine this beautiful expression of the sword cutler’s art being carried into service by General Alfred Welles himself. CONDITION: blade shows original factory polish with only the lightest wear to the gold & blue decoration, likely caused by the scabbard. The hilt is solid with nearly all of its original gilded finish intact. The grip has a few minute chips just under the pommel. The scabbard retains over 90% of its original gilded finish, and there is no damage or dents noted throughout its entire length. (02-20963/BF). $4,000-6,000.

Blade length: 30 1/2”. Plain blade with a wide fuller. Solid silver hilt with a plain guard and drop quillon. Plain knuckle bow, of a reverse P style, enters the pommel at the extreme base. The exceptionally well executed eagle head pommel can be described as an uncrested Philadelphia style. Certifiably antique ivory grip in the swelled Philadelphia manner. There is a 1 1/4” x 2” raised, rounded panel on one side that has diagonally incised decoration. At the base of the grip is a silver ferrule with scratched decoration on each side. Black leather scabbard with the original 3 silver mounts intact. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, mottled patina, and the point is ever so slightly rounded. The hilt is exceptional with no damage or distortions. The pommel is undented, and the peen is intact. Grip has a few very tight age cracks from drying. Scabbard is but remains very solid. The mounts are original and complete, with the center having rudimentary incised decoration. (02-20965/BF). $3,500-4,500.

3315. AMERICAN SILVER HILTED EAGLE POMMEL OFFICER’S SABER.

3316. SUPERB 1820 TO 1840 ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SABER. Overall length: 36”. Blade length: 30 3/8”. The tricolor blade has a single wide fuller with blued decoration over the first 16 1/2” coupled with gold-highlighted etching and two 1 1/2” white foliate panels on each side. Etching includes a spray of arms, a spray of arms with a federal shield/liberty cap, and foliate motifs. The heavily gilded brass hilt features extraordinary languets that have oval federal shields with 15 stars in the upper section. Surrounding the shields is the motto “PARTA TUERI”, which translates to “TO PROTECT THE VICTORY”. Plain crossguard with a drop quillon. The exceptionally elaborate knuckle bow features reeding with acanthus leaves and beaded rope. The backstrap is decorated with various foliate motifs, culminating with a 4-acorn motif atop the bird’s head pommel. Carved, certifiably antique ivory grip. Gilded brass scabbard, featuring exuberant floral motifs with an eagle and glory between the suspension mounts. CONDITION: blade retains areas of original factory polish with only the slightest wear. Hilt retains virtually 100% of its original gilding. Grip shows one tight drying crack. Scabbard has a few tiny shallow dents but should be considered exceptional in both design and condition. Throat screw is missing. (02-22676/BF). $3,500-4,500.

length: 34 3/4”. Blade length: 29 1/8”. Plain blade with an exceptionally large fuller. Silver hilt with a relatively plain guard and expanded quillon. Unadorned knuckle bow enters the exceptionally expressive eagle head pommel just below the beak. 2-Level capstan with a silver ferrule at the base of the grip. Certifiably antique ivory, 9-rib grip. Leather scabbard with original silver throat & drag. Scabbard has a discernible incised line design. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, mottled patina with some staining but no evidence of pitting. Guard & knuckle bow are complete and undamaged, though slightly bent. Pommel is undamaged, but hilt is a bit loose overall. Grip has a few tight age cracks with some discoloration on one side, possibly from being in contact with leather for an extended period of time, or it may be simply the bark of the ivory blank. Scabbard is quite flaked but remains amazingly solid for its age. Throat & tip exhibit expected dents & dings but no major issues. A truly exceptional American silver hilted saber. (02-20964/BF). $3,000-4,000.

3317. AMERICAN SILVER HILTED EAGLE HEAD OFFICER’S SABER. Overall

3318. FEDERAL PERIOD EAGLE HEAD OFFICER’S SABER WITH STUNNING TRICOLOR BLADE. Overall length: 38 1/2”. Blade length: 33 1/4”. Blade has a single wide fuller with gilded etching on a blued field amongst white panel highlights. This beautiful blade has four separate areas of gilded etching on each side, separated by white (unblue) foliate-decorated panels. Etching includes a large spread-wing American eagle with a ribbon in its beak that reads “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. There is also a seated Indian warrior princess, two large sprays of arms, and four areas of foliate decoration. There is a scalloped-top banner near the ricasso that reads “WARRANTED”. The gilded brass hilt includes an exceptionally well-done feathered eagle head quillon, and both languets are embellished with oak leaves and acorns. The knuckle bow features a seldom-seen, well-articulated serpent curled around oak leaves. The eagle’s head pommel shows intricate detail and flows seamlessly into a faceted backstrap. Carved ivory grip with both horizontal and vertical linear decoration. The gilded brass-mounted leather scabbard has a wreath engraved on the top mount. A large American eagle on rocks adorns the middle mount, and there is ample foliate decoration covering the tip/drag. Obviously, a sword for a very high-ranking officer, possibly a general. CONDITION: the blade has a few areas of cleaned pitting near the tip, not affecting the highly decorative blade. Nearly all of the gilded highlights remain in the etching, and the blued field is 90% and retains stunning color. The three white panels on each side of the blade serve to highlight and even accentuate the fine etching. The hilt is a bit loose but does retain nearly all of its original gilded finish. There is one notable age-related crack in the body of the grip and some

3319. AMERICAN SILVER HILTED EAGLE POMMEL INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD. Overall length: 32”.

Blade has a central medium fuller and a secondary narrow fuller near the spine. The blade is stamped near the hilt “S & G HARVEY” on each side. One side of the blade, along the central fuller, is commemorative etching that reads “1785 DANIEL MILLETT 1853 CAPTAIN SALEM LIGHT INFANTRY”. Silver hilt with a large, slightly S-shaped guard featuring eagle head quillons on each end. The central portion of the guard has another American eagle on one side with a monster head superimposing a spray of arms on the other. Chain knuckle bow attaches to the center of the eagle head pommel’s mouth. A 2-level capstan tops the exceptionally wellexecuted pommel, boasting fine details, particularly on each of the feathers. Arsenic dyed green, certifiably antique ivory grip with spiral incised lineal decoration. Black leather scabbard with a silver throat, bearing another eagle above the frog stud, and a scallop-topped silver tip. This sword was carried by Captain Daniel Millett during his service with the Salem Light Infantry of Massachusetts. It is quite likely that this sword predates Daniel Millett’s military service, and it is reasonable to assume this sword was previously carried by his father, Joseph Millett. Millett was known as an industrious, vigorous man and was honored by selection, by Colonel Pickering and subsequently General Washington, as a confidential bearer of dispatches. CONDITION: blade has a light gray patina with no evidence of pitting or sharpening. Silver shows a pleasing, honest tarnish. The hilt, in general, is a bit loose, but the eagle pommel shows no damage. The grip remains quite solid with only one tight age crack. Scabbard has minor flaking and remains quite solid. The throat is missing its carrying ring, but the frog stud is present. (02-20966/BF). $2,500-3,500.

Blade length: 25 3/4”.

Overall length: 32 1/2”. Blade length: 25”. Blade has a single central medium fuller with a secondary fuller along the spine. The hilt is brass and appears to have the remnants of silver plating in less exposed areas. The S-shaped guard has a fanciful eagle decoration on each side with simple foliate motifs on both quillons. The knuckle bow is formed by a chain, and the pommel is a folky, though attractive, rendition of an eagle’s head with a large capstan ribbon. The grip is arsenic green-dyed, vertically reeded, and certifiably antique ivory. Scabbard also has brass mounts with vestiges of silver plating. The top mount has a similar eagle design to the crossguard on one side and the initials “TC” with a floral motif on the other. The middle mount has a simple decorative motif. The tip is iron and may not be original to the scabbard, but it fits quite well and looks attractive. The leather scabbard body has incised decoration throughout the top half of the scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, mottled patina with scattered evidence of very light, cleaned pitting. The hilt shows light wear with only traces of original silver plating. The knuckle bow chain appears original, and the grip shows no damage. The scabbard is surprisingly

3321. LATE 18th CENTURY EAGLE OR BIRD’S HEAD SHORT SABER Overall length: 32”. Blade length: 26 3/8”. Plain blade with a single narrow fuller near the spine. Brass hilt with a single-branched guard having an interior diamond embellishment. Small turneddown pendulous quillon. Plain, thin knuckle bow leads to a folky rendition of an eagle’s head pommel. The lower ferrule is brass, as is the upper ferrule. Carved, vertically reeded bone grip. Brass-mounted leather scabbard with incised decoration to the body. CONDITION: blade retains a good polish but seems to have gold paint in the fuller. Hilt is a bit misshaped but remains quite solid with a deep mustard patina. Top ferrule has come apart at the seam. Grip has a few tight age cracks from drying. Scabbard mounts have a matching mustard patina. The leather body is a bit floppy and crazed, but complete. (02-22671/BF). $2,000-2,800.

3322. ATTRACTIVE AMERICAN EAGLEHEAD SWORD WITH BLUE & GOLD BLADE. The sword was purchased from top sword dealer Scott Ferris about 30 years ago. It is a beautiful officer sword, circa 1835, 31” straight blade with blue, gold, and bright decoration. “PORTER” is agent’s name or maker etched on a central patriotic panel over panoply of arms. The solid brass scabbard is nicely engraved with American eagle and shield. CONDITION: fine overall, blade retains most all its original bright fire blue & and gold highlights, balance of blade is bright. Grip is nicely spiral carved polished bone, longitudinal crack, but solid. Brass hilt retains most of its original gold wash, scabbard retains strong gold wash in protected areas. (02-22620/JS). $800-1,200.

with vestiges of gold-highlighted etching on a blued field over the first 15 1/2”. Etching includes various foliate, military, and patriotic motifs, including sprays of arms. Brass hilt was likely originally gilded. Crossguard, with downturned quillon, and the knuckle bow are quite plain. The backstrap is also plain but leads to a very well-articulated eagle head pommel. Carved bone grip with a 2” section on one side having a dark epoxy repair. Brass-mounted leather scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a dark, mottled patina with only traces of gilding and bluing remaining. Crossguard is slightly bent. Repaired grip. Scabbard remains quite solid with minimal flaking and flexing. (02-22348/BF). $500-750.

head of English manufacture with a very well-fitting scabbard of French manufacture. The blade has a single wide fuller with goldhighlighted etching on a blued field over the first 12 1/2”. Etching includes a spray of arms, a spray of arms with a federal shield/ liberty cap, and foliate motifs. Gilded brass hilt featuring an eagle on the front languet. Plain crossguard with a downturned quillon and a plain knuckle bow. Highly embellished backstrap with foliate motifs terminating in a well-articulated eagle head pommel. Certifiably antique ivory grip. Gilded brass scabbard of French manufacture. CONDITION: blade has a dark, mottled patina with evidence of a broken and re-welded tip. The blued field is only about 10%. Gilded highlights are 60%. The hilt retains no original gilded finish. The grip shows wear but is complete with a few tiny age cracks. Scabbard has several shallow dents, particularly on the edge. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (02-22066/BF). $300-500.

3325. SET OF 4 RARE ENGRAVINGS HMS SHANNON VS. USS CHESAPEAKE 1813. Each lithograph 17” x 15” housed in contemporary 25” x 23” frames with gilded lead decoration. Lithographs were printed in 1830 in London by Haghe after the paintings by JC Schetky. The four prints are: HMS Shannon opening fire with starboard guns on American frigate Chesapeake; the Starboard view of Chesapeake, with damage to rigging after first broadsides from HMS Shannon; the HMS Shannon preparing to board American frigate Chesapeake; and the HMS Shannon leading the prize American frigate Chesapeake into Halifax Harbour. This is a beautiful complete set in matching 19th century frames. CONDITION: appear very good to fine with good color, gilded lead decoration with scattered areas of damage and other cosmetic blemishes to frames. PROVENANCE: old tags from unknown date Opfer auction; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21510/JS). $3,000-4,000.

3326. A FINE PAIR OF EARLY 19th CENTURY PAINTED FIRE BUCKETS BELONGING TO CHARLES HUTCHINS. These two buckets stand approx. 12” tall and are 7 1/2” in width at the mouth. The bodies of the buckets are painted green with an American eagle at the top, grasping a black, white, and red ribbon in its beak that reads “CHARLES HUTCHINS.” Below the ribbon is a horizontal oval in black and white that reads “C.F.S. 1813.” This likely stands for “C ? FIRE SOCIETY”, and the 1813 date was likely when the society was founded. Each bucket has two rings on the sides with a leather handle for carrying or suspension.

CONDITION: the buckets are a bit misshaped, but the painted finish is original and nearly complete. The colors are vivid and attractive. Both handles are connected on one side and separated on the other. An exceptional pair of early American fire buckets worthy of the most advanced Americana collections. (02-21035/BF). $2,400-3,600.

3327. EXCELLENT BARBARY COAST WAR LETTER OF COMMODORE

EDWARD

PREBLE. 1 page ALS, United States Ship Constitution, Syracuse Harbor [Sicily] January 31, 1804, ALS to Richard Henry O’Brien, Consular General USA, Algiers, copy for Col. Lear. After the crew of the USS Philadelphia were held as captive slaves by Mehmed Halet Pasha since Oct. 31, 1803, Preble had captured a ship with slaves of the Pasha and O’Brien had been captive for 10 years of the Basha and knew him well. “I believe the Basha has a disposition to make peace with the United States. For particulars I refer you to Col. Lear. Captain Bainbridge thinks with me, that if you would afford your services to your country by coming up here and remaining a few weeks with me to assist at any negotiations that may be entered into with Tripoli….”. The 1st Barbary War was turning point in American history. Up to this point, our young country was paying fully 25% of Congressional funds to Barbary Coast potentates for tribute and bribes to keep their Navy from impressing American sailors and ships. The United States was becoming a potential world power after these first naval actions in Tripoli. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: short bio on Commodore Edward Preble (1761-1807). CONDITION: very good to fine, folds. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-22002/JS).

$1,000-2,000.

3328. SCARCE LITHOGRAPH HMS SHANNON AND US FRIGATE, JUNE 1, 1813. 22.5” x 17.5” image in 34” x 28.5” frame. This print shows the Chesapeake in foreground with flag “FREE TRADE AND SAILORS RIGHTS” published by Webster, London after the painting by John Theophilus. CONDITION: fair, good detail, foxing, acid burn and staining. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection.(02-21529/JS). $400-600.

3329. COMMODORE ISAAC HULL AUTOGRAPH LETTER & 1815 AMERICAN NAVAL ALMANAC. 2 page ALS to midshipman, May 29, 1809, US Frigate Chesapeake. 1815 almanac details the recent War of 1812 fights including Hull’s account of his commanding Constitution and defeating Gueriere, illustrated. CONDITION: letter is very good, tipped on edge to larger sheet. Almanac is poor to fair, front cover and several pages loose, staining, foxing, chipped edges. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21984/JS). $300-400.

3330. COMMODORE JOHN ROGERS LETTER BARBARY COAST WAR LETTER. 2 pages ALS, June 5, 1806, US Ship Essex, Gibraltar to Tobias Lear, Consul General USA, Algiers. Commodore Rodgers commanded nearly the entire American fleet as the Mediterranean squadron: Constitution, President, Constellation, Enterprise, Essex, Siren, Argus, Hornet, Vixen, Nautilus, Franklin, along with supporting gunboats. This massive presence forced the Peace Treaty with Tripoli earlier in 1805. Now Rogers could return to the USA. He details ship’s return to New York delayed due to severe weather. He closes letter “…No doubt the gunboats will be sent directly back to the Mediterranean, after their arrival in America—This is singular work--God help our country!” John Rogers (1732-1838) patriarch of long history of American Admirals and Commodores. CONDITION: good, dark ink, hole caused by wax seal, the small portion of text still attached to red wax seal. Cover toned.

PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21994/JS). $500-1,000.

3331. 2ND BARBARY COAST WAR, COMMODORE WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE LETTER. 1 page LS, US Ship Independence, June 30, 1815 ordering Lt. George Washington Storer to report with his ship USS Lynx to Mediterranean. “Should any unforeseen cause separate your vessel from the Independence, you will please to proceed to the Mediterranean and report yourself to the commanding officer of the United States Naval Forces there. Off Algiers is the most probable place to find him.” William Bainbridge (1774-1833) was commander of naval squadron in 1st Barbary War but was held prisoner for 2 years after loss of USS Philadelphia by Basha in Tripoli until shaky peace in 1805. He would return in command of a new squadron. Bainbridge remained in naval service till his death. CONDITION: very good, bold dark signature.

PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21998/JS). $500-1,000.

3332. EPAULET OF CAPT. JOHN BARNES, CIRCA

1825. Tag with old brown ink: “epaulette owned by captain John Barnes (1795-1864)”. Epaulet is early style silver bullion with cardboard backing. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21483/JS). $300-400.

3333. EMPTY ANTIQUE RIFLE CASE WITH SOME IMPLEMENTS. 30.5” x 9” x 3” walnut case with shield shaped plaque: “Basilio Arancibia” engraved. Case is purple velvet lined, French fitted for either rifle or shotgun with 7 fitted loading tools, leather strap, and opened box of Winchester primers. The top liner is missing but still has cardboard backing with padding. CONDITION: fair as described. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21429/JS). $200-300.

3334. THREE RARE ANTEBELLUM AMERICAN DUELING DOCUMENTS. 1) Travis Texas, 1847 1-page manuscript affidavit of constable J. N. Sowell “… solemnly swear that since the adoption of the constitution of this state by the Congress of the United States, I being a citizen of this state, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons in this state or out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge or aided advised or assisted any person…”. Very good overall. 2) Scarce original 1820 22 page pamphlet of “Correspondence, between the late Commodore Stephen Decatur and Commodore James Barron, which led to the unfortunate meeting of the twenty-second of March”. Barron killed Decatur in duel on that date. This very scarce text was printed in several US cities in 1820, and is still in print today. Fair to good overall, blind stamp on cover, staining, chipping at edges, signed by Reverend G. T. Kirkland, Cambridge. 3) 8.5” x 4.25” 9-page printed sermon, Rev James Britton, Indianapolis, 1838: “THE PRACTISE OF DUELING in the HUMAN & DIVINE LAW”, interesting plea to Americans plagued in this time frame by pervasiveness of dueling. “He who kills another in a duel, is in the sight of God a murderer”. Good to very good overall, toning and staining about side wraps, trimmed tightly on right edge slightly reducing text. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21978/JS). $400-600.

3335. FANTASTIC & HISTORIC CHALLENGE & ACCEPTANCE LETTER TO LAST DUEL FOUGHT IN AMERICA. These 2 letters were part of the evidence in the sensational nationally covered trial of Col. Ellerbe Cash who killed Col. William Shannon near Bishopville, South Carolina July 5, 1880. The percussion pistols used were made in antebellum Charleston SC when dueling was a scourge of the country, especially in the South. Dueling had been outlawed in most states by the Civil War, but several infamous duels fought during the Civil War added more laws to the books. South Carolina had enacted stiff laws against dueling, or even challenging someone to a duel. Regardless, Col. Cash after two long trials that gained national newspaper coverage was acquitted. The South Carolina State Senate passed new laws in December of 1880 taking power away from local court systems and making it a capital crime to kill someone in a duel or be involved as second. The letter written by Shannon June 27, 1880 from Camdem challenging Col. Cash, ex-colonel 8th SC: “…In reply to the insulting contents I have to demand of you that redress which is usual under such circumstances. My friend Mr. WE Johnson will make all necessary arrangements for a hostile meeting”. Cash responds following day: “…arranged with Mr. Johnson for a meeting between us when I hope to be able to accord to you the redress you demand”. And both parties sign “respectfully”. William B. Shannon was a captain in Holcombe’s legion during the Civil War. Both parties very adept with handguns regardless of what the newspapers would say about poor William Shannon who fired first but missed, only to receive the next shot through his heart. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copies of newspaper articles detailing the duel. CONDITION: good overall, not removed from frame, some light fading, but all text easily discerned. Both documents have evidence numbers and are initialed by the prosecutor. PROVENANCE: from Col. William Orbello Collection; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21423/JS). $800-1,200.

3336. NO LOT.

Lot 3337

Exceedingly Rare Pattern Rifle Musket

For The State of Virginia

Harpers Ferry

By

NSN. Bbl. 34 1/4”. This very rare rifle musket was produced by the US Arsenal at Harpers Ferry and exhibits a Harpers Ferry style lock with the same eagle and “US” on the lock as is seen in the M1841 “Mississippi” rifle. There is a large, exquisite silver inlaid oval escutcheon on the right side of the stock that reads “PATTERN RIFLE MUSKET FOR STATE OF VIRGINIA J. A. D. 1856.” The barrel has a bladed sight on step at the muzzle with a bayonet lug approx. 4” behind the muzzle for a saber bayonet. Beginning 3 1/2” up from the breech is a 3 1/2” long adjustable sight. The barrel is round but is faceted on the sides near the bolster. The lock has a Harpers Ferry M1851-style eagle just in front of the hammer. Iron trigger guard, butt plate, side plate, sling swivels, barrel band, and integral band/nosecap. The iron ramrod appears original to the gun. The stock, as one would expect, has no inspector’s marks or arsenal marks. CONDITION: the barrel, lock, and all other iron parts have a dark, aged patina and have never been cleaned. The lock crisply holds both full and half cock. The stock has numerous small dents and dings but no notable damage. Bore is good but a bit dirty. A truly exceptional weapon worthy of the finest Harpers Ferry or Virginia collection. (01-24554/BF). ANTIQUE. $40,000-60,000.

3338. OUTSTANDING HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1803 US FLINTLOCK RIFLE. Cal. 54. NSN. First of the U.S. regulation flintlock rifles, 4,023 manufactured 1803-07. Later production of 15,703 manufactured 1813-20. The graceful lines and Kentucky rifle influenced styling add to the popularity of this desirable rifle. Bbl. 33 3/8” octagon to round with faceted transition. Bbl. has no provision for bayonet use. Seven groove rifling. Dovetail mounted brass blade front sight with fixed V notch rear sight. Left bbl. flat has an eagle’s head over P and oval US proof marks. Tapered tip iron ramrod held on iron underrib by 2 faceted iron pipes. Lock plate has American eagle motif forward of the hammer with Harper’s Ferry & 1814 date behind the hammer. Integral forged iron flashpan with fence at rear. Plain trigger. Half length walnut stock with small cheek plate is fastened by a single key. Brass fittings include patchbox, buttplate, trigger guard, trigger plate, side plate, ornate thimble and forearm tip band. Left ear of stock has a nicely struck inspector’s cartouche that appears to be a “U / H” behind side plate with a “V / MH” at the rear point. Toeline of stock behind trigger guard tang has a weakly visible eagle marking over letter “B”. CONDITION: NRA Antique, very good to fine. Bbl. retains over 30% browned finish blending with intermittent corrosion & very light pitting. Lock plate retains spots of bright finish in protected areas with balance having acquired a brown patina with spots of corrosion and very light pitting. Other iron parts have a brown patina appearance. Stock retains unsanded original finish with excellent inspector markings showing wear spots with scattered small dents and handling marks. Left ear has a small crack extending from side plate to bbl. channel. Brass fittings have acquired a mild patina that may indicate cleaning in the distant past. Lock has crisp operation. Bore is dark with pitting and retains strong rifling. (01-24665/DS). ANTIQUE. $19,000-25,000.

3339. NATHAN STARR MODEL 1817 “COMMON RIFLE” U.S. FLINTLOCK. Cal. 54. NSN. The Model 1917 is unique among US flintlock rifles, it was solely produced by contractors. Nathan Starr & Son produced a total of 10,020 on contracts awarded between 1823 and 1840. Bbl. 35 7/8” round. Integral blade front sight and fixed V notch rear sight. Breech end of bbl. is marked “US” over a “P” proof mark over “JM” inspector’s initials. Bbl. tang is dated “1855”. Case colored lock, hammer and frizzen with brass pan. Lock plate forward of hammer is marked “U.S. / N. STARR”. Lock plate behind hammer is dated “1824” over address “MIDn CON.”. Three band fastened full length stock with distinctive oval iron patchbox on right side. Other iron fittings include buttplate, finger curled trigger guard, side plate, bbl. bands with spring fasteners, original sling swivels and brass tipped iron ramrod. Left ear of stock has a clear “JW” cartouche. Inspector’s marks “W” are found at point of left stock ear and at rear of left bbl. flat. Peak of buttplate is stamped “U.S.”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: patch worm, J shaped screwdriver and a few cloth patches were located in the patchbox. CONDITION: NRA Antique fine. Bbl. retains over 80% original browned finish showing scrapes and handling marks. Lock plate, hammer and frizzen retain over 70% lightly faded case colors. Iron fittings have a very good brown appearance. Stock retains original finish showing handling marks and small dents with small crack extending from left side of buttplate and grain check along left side. Bore is generally bright retaining sound seven groove rifling with ring visible at muzzle indicating relining. Sound lock. (01-24667/DS). ANTIQUE. $13,000-17,000.

CONDITION: NRA Antique good to very good. Bbl., lock and iron fittings exhibit a light brown patina in appearance with scattered handling marks as well as spots of light pitting. Bbl. markings are slightly weakened. Unsanded stock has worn finish showing numerous dents and handling marks with small chips behind top tang and forward of lock. Small cracks are found behind the lock and forward of the rear of side plate screw. Lock shows wear. Bore has dark frosted appearance with spots of light pitting. Scarce intact original sling has dark appearance with age hardened and cracking finish. (01-24666/DS). ANTIQUE. $5,000-8,000.

grooves. Breech is stamped “US” “AH” & “P” inside a serrated circle. Tang is dated “1826”. Lock is marked “U.S.” over “S. NORTH.” in front of cock & “MIDL” “CONN” “1826” on tail. Iron mounted stock attaches to barrel w/ three spring retained bands. Inspector’s mark “AH” is on left side. Trigger guard has spur at rear forming grip plus sling attachment point. Buttplate is stamped “US” and right of butt has oval patchbox. CONDITION: fine. Barrel retaining about half of its original brown finish w/ areas of cleaning to silver gray along top & at breech end which is also relatively pitted. Tang shows distortion from having been removed & reinstalled. Lock is in original flint w/ assembly mark “II” found on all internal & external parts. Stock is also fine, showing some old light cleaning. Inspector’s mark is strong. Bore is very good to fine; fairly shiny w/ some light frosting. Lock is fine. (01-24500/MGM). ANTIQUE. $3,000-6,000.

the cock, and “HARPERS FERRY 1814” to the rear of the cock. Brass trigger guard, patchbox, buttplate, side plate, entry thimble, and nose band. The ramrod thimbles are iron, as is the replacement ramrod. Walnut stock with visible cartouche behind the sideplate. CONDITION: barrel has a dark brown finish and the touch hole has been bushed. The lock shows no evidence whatsoever of being reconverted and shows a cleaned, light gray patina. The lock holds both full & half cock. Brass has a pleasing mellow mustard patina. Stock has been refinished but shows no notable damage. Fine bore with strong rifling. (01-24132/BF). ANTIQUE. $3,500-5,000.

3343. US COLONIAL ERA MILITIA MUSKET WITH LOCK MARKED “EDGE” “1761”. Cal. 75. NSN. The 44 3/8” octagon to rnd. unmarked barrel appears to be salvaged from a Dutch style musket. Flint lock has”GR” & crown in front of cock has “EDGE” “1761” on tail. Cherry wood stock of early handrail comb style extends to w/in 4” of muzzle having brass cap and is pinned to barrel. Stock has wooden butt w/ no plate, raised beavertail around barrel tang & palm swell at thimble. Brass mounts are of simple design. CONDITION: good. Metal w/ cleaning to pitted silver gray. Wood is quite attractive w/original old original hand worn finish. Lock fits mortice well, but does not snug up to barrel. Bore is pitted. Lock is operable. 01-24522(/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

3344. US MODEL 1795 FLINTLOCK MUSKET TYPE III DATED 1810 Cal. 69. NSN. Standard configuration with 44-5/8” barrel stamped “P” eagle head and “V” at rear. Fastens to stock w/ three spring retained bands. Flint lock w/ slightly chamfered plate having teat at rear is engraved “US” over eagle over “SPRINGFIELD” in front of cock, tail is dated “1810”. Lock is fitted w/ integral rounded pan. Assembly mark “X” appears on nearly all screws inside & out. Walnut stock has fluted comb. Iron mounts include trigger guard w/ rounded finials & 1810 dated buttplate. US stamp is present on left side. CONDITION: good. Metal cleaned to silver gray having background of black in pitting. Wood shows old refinish, edges slightly rounded. Some wood is missing in front of lock w/ crack at bottom plus some slivers missing from barrel channel. Bore is pitted. Lock is good. (01-24470/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,800.

to accommodate short barrel, attaches using 3 spring retained bands. Comb is of correct later style with lower comb. Iron furniture consists of trigger guard having spear finials & undated buttplate. A rack number “E8” is observed behind trigger guard tang. CONDITION: good as reconverted. Metal has dark iron patina with pitting as expected from salt water exposed arm that is over 200 years old. Lock is also pitted but shows considerable cleaning w/ silver highlights. Conversion work is very well done. Stock is sound & solid with old refinish, good edges. Clear smooth bore with pitting. This is a rarely encountered Springfield that has a low survival rate. PROVENANCE: David Condon 1985. (01-24555/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3346. US MODEL 1795 TYPE II SPRINGFIELD MUSKET. Cal. 70. S# NSN. Standard configuration: the 44-1/2” barrel is stamped “P (eagle head) V” and “US” at the rear and attaches to the stock with three spring-retained bands. Lock with chamfered plate dated “1808” on tail is fitted with chamfered cock with straight spur, inset rounded pan, frizzen with straight toe, and feather spring with spear finial. The plate is marked “US” in script over an eagle and “SPRINGFIELD” in arch. The walnut stock with fluted comb is iron-mounted. Buttplate is dated “1808.” The trigger guard has a semi-pointed front finial and a rounded rear. Sling loops are screwed. Stock has a US inspector’s mark on the left side, and “WC” is stamped at the rear of the trigger guard tang. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: musket comes with the correct-style, unmarked triangular bayonet with a 16” blade. A large dot is stamped at the base and on top. Bayonet will fit the musket with some work; it is presently too tight. CONDITION: fine. Metal parts with gray to brown patina with scattered pitting. Wood exhibits its original finish with added oil. Hand wear is evident on high edges and at normal carry points. Bore is pitted. Lock is good. Lock fits mortice tightly, and the assembly mark “c” is on most internal parts, including the screw that retains the pan. Correct type cock, a possible replacement with a newer screw. Lock markings are sharp and clear. “US” on the barrel, somewhat difficult to see. Considerable erosion is evident in the touch hole and juncture of the pan and barrel. Bayonet has a gray to brown, smooth patina overall. A very attractive musket. (01-24447/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,250.

3347. RARE 1799 DATED ARSENAL REBUILD OF 1795 TYPE 1 SPRINGFIELD MUSKET. Standard configuration of post 1815 arsenal rebuilt to 1816 specifications from Type I Model 1795 (made 1799-1802) musket, 57” overall, barrel cut to 42” stamped top of breech with large “P” proof. Pointed tail lock, eagle over script “US” over eagle & “SPRINGFIELD in arc vertically at tail. Reconverted battery with long spur flat cock with cutout, detachable faceted pan, faceted frizzen face with medial ridge & curved tail. Frizzen spring terminates in bulbous teardrop shaped finial. 1799 dated Springfield muskets are extremely rare. Even with this arsenal modification to 1816 specifications all the hardware is from the Type 1 Model 1795. Barrel is shortened during modification from 45”. This is the only “real” 1799 dated Springfield this cataloger has ever encountered. George Moller mentions in his text these are the first date encountered and the 1799 is engraved. Starting in 1800 buttplate dates are stamped. Find another one. CONDITION: good to very good overall. Appears all matching & original, musket originally had a drum bolster percussion conversion. The lock components are correct for Type 1 Model 1795. (01-24131/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.

a couple thin cracks near sideplate, scattered dings & handling wear. Lock is sluggish but functional when hand cycled. Metal is a gray patina w/ some tool marks at rear of bbl., scattered dings, pitting & oxidation. Bore shows scattered pitting. (01-25177/MJC). ANTIQUE. $1800-2600.

ramrod. No visible cartouches on stock. CONDITION: stock appears lightly sanded w/ added finish, a few repairs to rear of lock, scattered dings, scratches & handling wear. Lock is sluggish but functional when hand cycled. Metal is mostly a gray patina w/ a darker appearance on much of the barrel, scattered pitting & oxidation. Bore shows scattered pitting & oxidation. (01-25178/MJC). ANTIQUE. $1800-2600.

over a “CT” eagle head oval cartouche over “V.”. The federal contract-marked lock has “US” in front of the cock, and the rear is marked vertically “JENKS, s”, “RI,” and “1812”. Walnut stock with iron mounts has remnants of inspectors marking on the left side. CONDITION: fair to good. The metal was cleaned to silver over considerable pitting. Stock sanded and refinished, edges rounded. Rusted bore. Reconversion works fairly well. (01-24442/MGM). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3351. WHITNEY 1812 CONTRACT TYPE II FLINTLOCK MUSKET. Cal. 69. NSN. Standard configuration with 41-7/8” unmarked barrel attaches to stock with three spring retained bands. Flint lock has “N. HAVEN” in scroll in front of cock is fitted with inset brass pan and friction frizzen with pivot screw 1-11/16” behind front of lock. Walnut stock with unfluted comb is iron mounted. Trigger guard has pointed finial. No inspector’s marks are found on barrel or stock. CONDITION: fair to good. Metal parts show coating of congealed oil or grease. Stock with attractive old hand worn finish. Musket appears to be reconverted from percussion. This work is very good and almost undetectable; however, pan does not fit well at all in lock, nor does it mate well with barrel. Barrel also appears to have drum and nipple removed with hole bushed and revented. Usual percussion type erosion to wood at right side of barrel tang is present. Pitted bore. Lock is operable. (01-24260/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,200-2,000.

“JD”. Walnut stock w/ three bands, bottom mounted sling swivels & replacement button tipped ramrod. CONDITION; stock has added finish w/ a few chips, a few cracks, scattered dings, handling wear & scratches. Lock is functional when hand cycled. Metal cleaned to bright w/ scattered oxidation & pitting. Bore shows scattered pitting & oxidation. (01-25176/MJC). ANTIQUE. $2000-3000.

3353. US M1814 FLINTLOCK RIFLE BY JOHNSON OF CONNECTICUT. Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 33 1/2”. A fine example of an M1814 flintlock common rifle produced by R. Johnson of Middletown, CT. This variation is somewhat scarcer than most because there are no Johnson marks on the lock. Octagon to round barrel with brass bladed front sight and fixed rear sight. Left facet of the breech is marked “P / US”. The lock is only marked “US” directly under the brass pan. Iron trigger guard, patchbox, buttplate, sideplate, barrel bands, sling swivels, and brass tipped ramrod. Walnut stock with visible proof in back of the sideplate. CONDITION: barrel retains some brown finish with the balance having a medium gray patina. Lock has a medium gray, lightly mottled patina and holds both full & half cock. Other iron parts have a mottled, brown/gray patina. Stock shows minor dents & dings with no serious issues. Fine bore. (01-24134/

$800-1,200.

plate having rounded tail is marked w/ an eagle over “L POMEROY” in front of cock and “1828” “US” on tail. Iron mounted American walnut stock attaches to barrel w/ three spring retained bands. Buttplate is marked “US”. Two piece trigger guard is of type III style w/ swell at sling attachment point. Inspector’s mark “JM” is on left side. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: correct type triangular bayonet having 15” blade marked “US”. A sling is also present. Leather is carved with the initials “JT”. CONDITION: fine. Barrel w/ cleaning to bright silver having scattered pitting, lock also shows cleaning w/ some very light pitting. Musket is in original flint. Lock with matching assembly mark (“o”) on all internal parts except main spring. The identical mark is found on exterior screws, frizzen and top jaw. Spur of cock is stamped “7”. Stock is good, sound, retaining most of its original finish w/hand worn highlights, but shows many scrapes, marks & dings. Inspector’s mark is clear. Bayonet is good, uncleaned. Leather sling is dry w/ some flaking of top grain. These

rear. Tang is dated 1829. Lock is marked “US” “H DERINGER” “PHILADa”. Tail is dated 1828. American walnut stock spur & buttplate is stamped “US”. Remnants of inspector markings are on left side of stock & behind trigger guard. CONDITION: good as reconverted. Lock w/ old cock & pan, frizzen & spring are recently produced, but aged. Bbl. is mostly old brown patina. Stock is good w/ old oil finish. There are repaired cracks running diagonally from front of trigger guard up to barrel channel. One band spring

markings in metal. Mottled gray iron patina with pitting. Stock has repaired break above wrist. Mechanics are fine, no discernible

“1830 / US” at tail. This is a fine “as found” and attractive original flintlock survivor of the scarce William Evans contract who delivered 1800 muskets in 1830, and a total of 2250 muskets of his June 29, 1829 government contract. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: old auction tag from Carrolton, Ohio. CONDITION: very good overall, appears complete and original, dark iron patina other than clean gray ramrod, crisp markings, stock has sharp edges with “V / LS” inspection. Mechanics fine, smooth clear bore. (01-25112/JS).

metal finish has faded to a heavy brown patina showing surface corrosion. Stock has dark age worn appearance with numerous dents and marks having small cracks extending from buttplate. Functioning lock and action. Dark bore retains lightly worn rifling. (01-21769/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.

3360. EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PAIR OF M1805 HARPERS FERRY FLINTLOCK PISTOLS DATED 1808 & NUMBERED 1659. Cal. 54. S# 1659. Bbl. 10 1/16”. President George Washington selected Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia) as the location of one of the two new United States armories to be constructed. Harpers Ferry sits at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, providing ample water power for a variety of manufacturing pursuits. Construction began in 1799 on the new arsenal and arms production facility. The Harpers Ferry Arsenal manufactured the first arsenal produced military handgun, the model 1805 smooth bore pistol. The M1805 pistols were numbered and issued in pairs. Therefore, of the 4,096 manufactured, the highest serial number would be 2048, as each pistol in a pair was numbered identically. Of the 4,096 produced, it believed that approximately 456 were manufactured at Harpers Ferry, dated 1808. Given the survival rate of pistols from this period, we can assume 1808-dated pistols are the second rarest date encountered. This fine pair is serial numbered “1659”. Each pistol has a round barrel with an eagle over “P” in oval proof, as well as a “US” in oval proof on the left side adjacent to the serial number, “1659”. Both pistols are original flint with the original lock intact. The locks feature a spread-wing American eagle over “US” in front of the cocks, and “HARPERS FERRY 1808” to the rear of the cocks. The pistols have brass trigger guards, buttcaps with side straps, side plates, nose bands, and entry thimbles. Both pistols have finely matched, brass tipped wooden ramrods that appear to be early replacements. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a book by Rick Hudak titled “HARPERS FERRY ARSENAL AND JOSEPH PERKIN: The Classic Arms of the Early Years”. CONDITION: pistol A: this pistol has a medium gray, smooth patina on the barrel. The touch hole is unaltered and shows wear, commensurate with the overall condition of the pistol. The lock also has a medium gray patina. The lock holds both full & half cock. Brass has a pleasing light mustard patina. The stock has a small, tight 1” crack from the side plate just below the rear screw, extending towards the rear pin. There is a tiny lifted, but not detached, chip at the top of the right side-strap. Very good bore. Pistol B: this pistol has a medium gray, lightly cleaned finish on the barrel. The touch hole is a bit large, attesting to the greater use of this pistol. The lock has a medium gray, very lightly pitted & lightly cleaned patina. The lock holds both full & half cock. Brass has a pleasing, rich mustard patina. The stock has a 1 1/4” tight crack extending from the rear side plate screw to just above the rear pin. There is a small loss at the top of the left sidestrap. There is also a small pieced-in repair at the lower front of the lock plate. Very good bore. PROVENANCE: from The Collection of Rick Hudak, author of, “Harpers Ferry Arsenal and Joseph Perkin”. (01-23199/BF). $40,000-50,000.

considered among the most graceful & aesthetically pleasing of American martial pistols. The prestigious American Society of Arms Collectors chose this gun in profile as their logo. These guns were made in pairs between 1806 & 1808 w/ a total production of just over 2000 pairs. Standard configuration of pattern: 10” round barrel, breech proofed on left: “eaglehead/P”, “US” and stamped S# 640. Lock is marked “HARPERS / FERRY / 1807” in vertical arcs behind cock. Under the integral round bottom pan is a spread winged eagle facing left over “US”. Walnut stock inspected opposite lock “V / CW” (Charles Williams). This gun is from Southern estate & not listed in “Harpers Ferry Arsenal and Joseph Perkin The Classic Arms of the Early Years”, 2012, Hudak. CONDITION: good overall, apparent reconversion back to flint from percussion. Appears complete and original other than replaced ramrod. Stock is sound with discernible cartouche, has old screwed & inset repair where wrist was broken. Iron cleaned, mottled gray patina, markings all discernible, S# 640 worn, right wing tip freshened, mechanics function, clear smooth bore.

P proof mark followed by US. Lockplate is marked Simeon North around Eagle motif. Walnut stock w/ iron buttcap, trigger guard, sideplate escutcheon & bbl. band. Hardwood ramrod. Total of 19,374 mfg in Middletown CT, 1817-20. CONDITION: white finished metal has acquired a light toned tarnish. Lockplate has weak markings. Sanded & refinished stock has repaired crack at butt w/ additional cracks in sideplate area. Lock has stiff operation. Lightly pitted bore. (01-25174/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,250.

3363. US MODEL 1816 SIMEON NORTH FLINTLOCK

Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 9 1/16”. Blade front sight. Earlier-style lock markings with the “MIDLN CONN” address marking. Original flintlock pistol with a condemnation mark present on the bbl. that reads, in part, “COND G”. The rear of the bbl. is also marked “P/U” and “RJ”. Lock is functional when hand-cycled. Walnut stock with a faint inspector’s cartouche on the left side. The nosecap is a bit loose. No ramrod is present. CONDITION: stock shows scattered cracks, chips, dings, and handling wear. Metal has a mostly gray patina with scattered oxidation, pitting, and dings. Oxidized

3364. FRENCH & INDIAN WAR OR REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA BRITISH 24lb BROADARROW MARKED CANNONBALL. This solid iron 24lb. cannonball is approx. 5.5” in diameter and is clearly marked with a large early-style broadarrow. This early-style mark saw use during the French & Indian War and could also be found on balls from early Revolutionary War sites. The ball has a noticeable central seam and a heavy sprue mark on one end. According to the consignor, this was found in the water near Fort Erie. CONDITION: ball shows expected oxidation with a clear early broadarrow mark. (0221305/BF). $500-750.

3365. REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD CANNISTER OR GRAPESHOT. This stand is likely for a 24-pounder and has an approx. diameter of 5.51”. Along with the base and the stand, there are 12 balls roughly 2” in diameter around the central shaft. The balls seem to be held in place by a cloth mesh and heavy twine. The entire stand is covered with a resinous brick red paint. The recreated stand is made from original balls and a center shaft. CONDITION: the excavated balls appear to be relatively solid and stable, and the stand simulates an original look of Revolutionary War grapeshot. (02-21306/BF).

$500-800.

3366. 18th CENTURY NAVAL

BAR SHOT. This iron bar shot consists of two balls of approx. 3 3/4” in diameter, connected by a 6 1/4” faceted bar for a total shot length of 13 3/4”. CONDITION: the iron has acquired an ancient black-brown oxidized patina with scattered pitting on the balls, as well as the bar. (02-22401/BF). $600-1,000.

3367. COLONIAL FORGED IRON & WOOD CUTTING TOOL. 47” long, blacksmith made forged iron mounted, 40” hinged blade for cutting, purpose unknown but interesting vintage tool with great eye appeal. Came out of Santa Fe we are told and it has that Western flavor of dry weathered wood and iron patinaed metal. The large wood base is 7” x 6” flaring to 11” notched end. CONDITION: sound with heavy iron patina

ramrod. Left side of stock flat appears to be marked “J.R.”. Bottom of butt marked “C&G”. Saddle bar & ring present on left side of stock. Saddle bar appars bent w/ a chipped area. CONDITION: stock has older added finish w/ four holes on left side of stock, a few small cracks, scattered dings, chips & handling wear. Brass parts are a dark patina w/ oxidation & dings. Right side of bbl. has a large chipped area likely where a blowout occurred & some metal was lost. Balance of metal is a gray cleaned color w/ some dings, scattered oxidation & pitting. Smoothbore shows scattered pitting & oxidation. (01-25115/MJC). ANTIQUE. $1500-2000.

3369. EARLY 3RD MODEL BROWN BESS BY TOWER WITH BAYONET. Cal. 76. NSN. The 39 1/4” rnd. barrel w/ ring turning at rear is marked w/ crossed scepters & crown proofs. Lock having slightly arched & rounded plate features serpentine cock, integral round pan, bridled friction frizzen & feather spring w/ dog nose finial. European walnut stock extends to w/ in 4 3/8” of muzzle w/ brass cap & is pinned to barrel. Stock features long handrail comb, beavertail around barrel tang & slight palm swell. Brass mounts include buttplate w/ short steeple tang, rounded sideplate & later style trigger guard w/ simple husk finial. Ramrod pipes are also of late style. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: triangular bayonet has 17-1/4” blade marked “HARTLEY & JOHNSON” having crowned proof plus “108”. Left side transition of socket to blade is stamped “3 MD 1”. CONDITION: very good. Iron parts showing cleaning to silver gray & brown. Stock w/ old oil refinish has many marks. Repairs to stock are evident w/ replaced wood along top of comb & w/ crack & replaced wood through rear of wrist. Musket is in original flint. Bore is dark. Lock is good. Bayonet shows light

1/4” rnd. barrel w/ ring turning at rear is marked plus crossed scepters and crown proofs. Lock w/ rounded plate features serpentine cock, integral round pan, bridled friction frizzen & feather spring w/ dog nose finial. Dark European walnut stock extends to w/in 4-3/8” of muzzle having brass cap & is pinned to barrel. Stock features long handrail comb, beavertail around barrel tang & slight palm swell. Inspector’s mark “DF” is on left side. Brass mounts include buttplate w/ short steeple tang, rounded sideplate & later style trigger guard w/ simple husk finial. Ramrod pipes are also of late style. Late style sling loops are present. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: triangular bayonet marked “G. SALTER” w/ crown proof on 17” blade. CONDITION: very good. Iron parts showing cleaning to silver gray over scattered pitting. Stock w/ old oil refinish has many marks. Stock is sound w/out any noted

cock and a small crowned broad arrow under the pan. The area behind the cock is stamped “TOWER”. Brass trigger guard, buttplate, rounded side plate, barrel thimbles, entry thimble, and nosecap. Iron ramrod appears original. Stock is marked “BO (broad arrow)” at the right cheek. There is an “RF” stamp at the bottom of the butt and behind the side plate. A large “F” was carved into the stock by a soldier behind the side plate. CONDITION: barrel and lock have a dark brown, ancient patina. The markings on the lock are clear and it holds both full and half cock. Brass parts have a rich, pleasing patina. The stock seems like it has seen some sanding at some point in its life, and there are small cracks in the barrel channel. Poor bore. Truly a good, honest attic condition pattern 1793 musket. (01-

found on left side of stock. Lock w/ flat faced reinforced cock, inset faceted pan, bridled friction frizzen & feather spring with bulbous finial also has crowned “D” proof at top & is engraved “Charleville”. Walnut stock is iron mounted & has handrail comb. Standard type mounts are iron & unmarked except for sideplate which is stamped w/ a crown over “AS”. Left side of stock is carved w/ the initials “J*C” “D”. CONDITION: fine original flint. Metal parts w/ cleaning to pewter gray over light pitting & some marks. Stock has hand worn patina at carry points & appears to be reoiled. There are cracks at top, both sides around barrel tang. All markings on metal are sharp and clear. A very presentable Charleville w/ American markings. (01-24515/MGM). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3373. BRASS CANNON BARRELED FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS WITH SPRING BAYONET BY Cal. 70. S# NSN. Philip Bond (son of Edward) was working in London at 45 Cornhill between 1794 and 1816. This blunderbuss with a 14” wide flared brass barrel is engraved with that address on the rear top flat. The barrel is fitted with a 12” triangular steel bayonet with a spring, swivel mount, and catch at the muzzle, which is retained by a sliding catch at the rear. Crowned proofs are on the left rear flat. Lock with chamfered plate and slight rebate to tail is fitted with sliding safety, serpentine cock, integral rounded pan, bridled roller frizzen with roller on feather spring with bulbous finial. The plate is signed “P. Bond.” Crotch-figured European walnut stock extends to within 2-1/2” of muzzle and is pinned to barrel. Square-checkering is at its grip. Brass mounts are nicely engraved and consist of a buttplate with a long top tang, a double-beaded trigger guard with a pineapple finial, a beaded ramrod pipe, and a thimble holding a hickory ramrod. CONDITION: fair to good. Barrel retaining old gold to brown patina. Iron parts were cleaned and show considerable pitting

BIRMINGHAM. Cal. .55. 1.1” at muzzle. S# NSN. This high-condition, small-size blunderbuss has a 12” octagon to round brass barrel with a flared cannon-turned muzzle. Birmingham black powder proofs on top left, flat at rear. Lock with a slightly arched and chamfered plate with a rebated tail is fitted with a serpentine cock, an integral rounded pan, a bridled friction frizzen, and a feather spring with a bulbous finial. Lockplate and cock are double-lined border engraved. “I & W” “Richards” is at the center of the plate (Joseph & William working in Birmingham, 1799–1817). The European walnut stock with handrail comb extends to within 2” of the muzzle and is pinned to the barrel. Brass mounts are somewhat older than one would expect given the working dates of this maker. Buttplate has a broad steeple-type top tang, and the double-beaded trigger guard has an acorn finial. The sideplate is of longpierced style and consists of nicely engraved looping ribbons. Hickory ramrod with steel worm tail mounts through a single beaded pipe and matching thimble. A crestplate at the top of the grip is engraved with the monogram “GM.”. There is a scrolled silver wire inlay around the barrel tang. CONDITION: very fine. Brass showing a light brown patina with little evidence of old cleaning and clear engraving. Lock has a mostly gray patina with bright highlights. Some case-hardening color is evident on the cock. Stock retains most of its original oil finish and shows light wear. Bore is good. Mechanically fine. The tip of the ramrod is missing. (01-24416/MGM).

Cal. about 1”. NSN. The 14” brass barrel with cannon turned muzzle has London gunmakers proofs at rear. Trade quality flintlock with flat plate, reinforced broad cock, integral faceted pan, unbridled friction frizzen and feather spring with spear finial is marked with unreadable name at center which appears to be “I” “HAR” (? possibly Sharp). Quickly made American walnut replacement stock uses original brass furniture, including trigger guard with bulbous finial and early type buttplate having multi peaked finial. Later rosewood ramrod with brass tip mounts through single plain pipe. CONDITION: good to fine as rebuilt. Appears to have been in this configuration for a very long time with some hand wear on stock. Lock is good. PROVENANCE: from The Collection of James B. Taylor. (01-23878/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.

3376. HIGH QUALITY PAIR OF SILVER PLATED SCOTTISH ALL METAL PERECUSSION PISTOLS BY J. BEATTIE OF LONDON. Cal. 48. (pr.). NSN (pr.). These very well made and showy pistols have 6 3/8” blued barrels with octagonal breech sections that transition to round at centers and then again to twelve sided toward muzzles. Front and rear portions have silver inlaid wire scroll, central portions are engraved with open scroll. Barrels have separate patent breeches that are well filed but do not have blow out plugs. Front spring locks are fitted with chamfered flat faced serpentine hammers and are engraved with sprays of scroll within geometric borders. “J.Beattie” “London” is on each lockplate. Heavy cased white metal frames are silver plated and have flared butts with caps inset with cairngorms. Frames are fitted with steel belt hooks on left sides and heavy relief cast trigger guards in acanthus form. Frames are near fully engraved with very well cut large open shaded scroll with some geometric and floral borders and accents. Silver ovals are at tops of grips and at centers of trigger guard bows. Turned steel ramrods mount through single beaded pipes. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: pistols are housed in an olive wood veneered mahogany case with key lock closure which is lined in burgundy velvet. Top of case has inlet brass rectangle with cut corners engraved “A. CRAWFORD”. Case contains two tins in covered compartments; one for percussion caps, the other for grease. CONDITION: fine. Barrels retaining most of their original blue, thinning, browning and flaking overall. Traces of case hardening color are on locks. Frames show a hint of base metal through their heavy silver plated finish and present a very pleasing bold appearance. Bores show some pitting, mechanically fine. Case is good with marks. (01-21913 (2)/MGM). ANTIQUE. $10,000-15,000.

roller frizzen with roller on feather spring which has bulbous finial. Cock is decorated with Doune style star at top. All metal frame has rams horn butt and is fitted with ball trigger and matching ball vent pick. A belt hook with well filed thistle finial is affixed to left side of frame. Pistol is extensively decorated with inlaid silver lines as border for oval silver panels on sides of grip. Silver inlay also extends to front part of frame under barrel and cruciform areas at top of grip and bottom of frame in front of trigger. Frame, barrel and lock are engraved with near full coverage interplay of scrolls, acanthus and flowers. Lockplate engraved “MacLauchlan” “EDINBURGH” under a coiled sea monster. CONDITION: fine to very fine. Showing some wear but pistol does not appear to have been fired. Barrel, lock and belt hook were originally polished bright and are mostly silver to gray with some light scattered pitting. Frame retains about 30% original bright blue which is quite strong where protected. Silver is quite dark. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanically fine. (01-21917/ MGM). ANTIQUE. $10,000-15,000.

engraved “P. McNAB” (known to have been working in Dalmally Argyll & Bute 1725–50). All metal frames with ram’s horn butts have oval silver inlays on the sides of the grips. The right sides are engraved “RA.” Pricker bases are ball-shaped, and triggers are of flattened ball design. Belt hooks with multi-pierced bases are on the left side. The right sides of frames toward muzzles are fitted with keepers that hold dirk-size bayonets with 3” blades that can be stowed along sides with blades toward locks or in attack positions with blades that extend past muzzles. In this position, blades are held in place by spring detents. Traditional-turned metal ramrods are held by long beaded pipes. CONDITION: good. All metal shows overall cleaning to gray with brown splotches and some scattered

3379. JOSEPH MANTON SINGLE FLINT DUELING PISTOL. Cal. .475 scratch rifled. S# 4772 (not listed in Keith-Neil & Back). Bbl. 10” heavy octagonal twist with underrib is fitted with an inset patent breech with a platinum touch hole and a band at the rear. Top flat has a silver poncion marked “JOSEPH MANTON PATENT”. The scroll and flower-engraved breech iron is fitted with a tall U-notch rear sight. The lock with a flat plate is engraved with a feather border and some light scrolling at the tail. “Joseph Manton London” is under pan. The serpentine cock is engraved to match, as is the bridled roller frizzen, which is also engraved “Joseph Manton Patent 2943”, referring to the small vent that is filed integral to the side of the frizzen and abuts the touch hole. Lock also features backsliding safety that engages at half-cock, a waterproof pan, and a feather spring with a bulbous finial. Half stock with horn tip of figured root walnut has checkered bag grip with steel cap having spur at back. An oval silver crestplate at the top of the grip is engraved with the monogram “DD” under a duke’s crown. Bbl. channel is stamped with a serial number and “I”. Most likely, this is one pistol from a pair. Iron mounts include a trigger plate with a pineapple finial, a trigger guard engraved with a stand of arms, and a serial number. A hickory ramrod with a horn tip and steel tail mounts through a single plain pipe and a nicely filed thimble. Stock attaches to the bbl. with a captive sidebolt through oval silver escutcheons. CONDITION: fine as restored. The bbl. retains over 80% of the good quality rebrown. Breech iron and lock with most of an old recolor over scattered light pitting. Trigger guard has traces of what appear to be original blue. Stock with a light oil refinish has many small subsequent marks. Bore is good with scattered light pitting, and scratch rifling is strong. Lock is good. Cock is a very welldone replacement, engraved “1996 I.I.B.” on the back. (01-21217/MGM). ANTIQUE. $4,500-6,500.

9” iron bbls. w/ military type turnings at breech ends are stamped w/ Birmingham proofs & engraved “H. Nock London” on tops. Bbls. are fitted w/ bridles for steel ramrods. Locks w/ bevelled plates & rebated tails are fitted w/ high breasted serpentine cocks, water proof integral pans, bridled roller frizzens w/ roller on feather springs which have bulbous finials. Locks are engraved w/ line borders & some sprays of foliage. “H. Nock” is in front of each cock. Plain European walnut stocks w/ bag grips extend to within 5/8” of muzzles w/ brass caps & are brass mounted. Trigger guards w/ traditional pineapple finials have floral & foliate engraving on bows. Bbls. are pinned to stocks & steel ramrods mount through heavy beaded single pipes. Thimbles are not peesent. CONDITION: very good to fine. Bbls. retaining what appears to be traces of original brown, showing some cleaning & some overall spotting. Locks retain a considerable amount of original case hardening color which is heavily faded & are mostly silver gray. Stocks retain most of their original oil finish w/ some minor marks, knocks & dings, & appear very sound w/ possible old repair on sideplate of one pistol. Bores are lightly pitted. One lock

Ketland is known to have been working in Birmingham circa 1760 into the early 19th Century. He was quite prolific and produced a full range of good to fine quality weapons. This handsome pair of pistols have 8” brass barrels with octagonal breech sections that transfer through rings to flared cannon turned muzzles. Breeches, fitted with plain breech plugs have some scroll engraving and are stamped with London black powder proofs along with “TK” under a crown. Locks with chamfered plates having rebated tails are fitted with high breasted serpentine cocks, semi-waterproof pans and bridled roller frizzens with rollers on feather springs with bulbous finials. Locks are engraved with feather bursts and line borders. “T. KETLAND & Co.” is on each lockplate. European walnut stocks extend to within 1” of muzzles and are pinned to barrels. Silver furniture is hallmarked for Birmingham, Sterling and with date code “B” (1774) and maker’s mark “CF” (Charles Freeth). Furniture consists of knob grip caps with side spurs having grotesque face butts, double beaded trigger guards with acorn finials, pierced side plates of armorial design and crestplates at tops of grips which continue that theme, are surmounted with helmets. Furniture is highlighted by floral engraving. Hickory ramrods with horn tips mount through beaded silver pipes and matching thimbles. The numbers “259479” and “259480” are stamped on the left sides of stocks and are possible Irish registration numbers. CONDITION: fine. Barrels which show old polishing presently have a mustard patina; engraving is considerably softened. Locks are a mottled silver gray. Stocks retain most old, possibly original, finish. Silver is fine with some marks and shows moderate wear. Stocks are sound without noted cracks or repairs. Bores are corroded. Locks and frizzens are fine. (01-21855/MGM). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.

BOTH: Cal. 65. NSN. The

3381. GOOD PAIR OF BRASS CANNON BARRELED SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK Cal. 70. S# 259479 & S# 259480. Thomas

3382. CASED PAIR ALL BRASS SCREW BARREL BOXLOCK FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS BY DUNDERDALE MABSON & LABRON. Cal. 42. S# NSN. This partnership was at 25 Russell Street, Birmingham, between 1807 and 1821. These unusual all-brass pistols have 2-1/2” screw-off barrels. London-proofed brass boxlock frames have steel-reinforced cocks, sliding safetys, folding triggers, and frizzens with external springs. Pistols are engraved with the maker’s name on the left side under some foliate engraving. The right sides are engraved with panoplay of flags, drums, and shields. Foliate engraving is on curved, flatsided brass grips. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: pistols are housed in what appears to be their original mahogany case with an inlet shield on top. The case is lined in blue velvet and contains an iron bullet mold that casts a.47 caliber ball, brass, and copper threecompartment flask. A covered compartment contains some balls. An open compartment holds a flint, a leather pad for the jaw, and what appears to be the original key held in place by some tows. CONDITION: good. Pistols show old cleaning and polishing, with some softening around edges and engraving. They are currently toned to golden mustard. Steel parts have a dark brown patina. One pistol shows upward bending of the top plate with the rear screw missing. The other will not hold at full cock. Safety is operable. Triggers extend when brought to full cock. Bores are dark but smooth. The exterior of the case shows some added oil. Key escutcheon missing. Interior cloth is good with compressions. Accessories are good. (01-24340/MGM). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.

FINE

BUTT SCOTTISH OFFICERS ALL

FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY J.W. & T. JOHNSTONE. Cal. 58. S# NSN. Bbl. 7 1/2”, round. Joshua Johnston(e) is listed as a scabbard maker in 1790, and a hardwareman between 1792 and 1803 became J.W. and T. Johnston(e) at 12 Newcastle Street, 1806–25. He is known to have retailed many military accoutrements, including basket hilt swords. This fine-quality pistol, most likely made for an officer in a Scottish regiment, has traditional 18th-century styling with a 7 1/2” flared, round barrel. Breech and muzzle sections have filed-in flats, and the barrel is scroll-engraved at the center. “London” is on top of the rear flat. The lock is of a later type construction (not Miquelet) and features back sliding safety on traditionally filed plates. Lock features a high-breasted serpertine cock, a semi-waterproof pan, and a bridled roller frizzen with a roller-on feather spring with a bulbous finial. The maker’s name is on the lockplate under the pan. The all-metal frame features a ram’s horn butt with a silver ball pricker, a ball trigger, and a fancy, turned steel ramrod. The frame is fully engraved with feather-burst borders surrounding a large, shaded scroll. A steel belt hook is attached to the left side. CONDITION: fine, with some restoration. All metal parts are even pewter gray, with some bright polished highlights still visible. Traces of bright blue can be seen on the butt, frizzen spring, and barrel. The belt hook is a well-done, handmade replacement. Bore is lightly pitted. Mechanically fine. (01-24311/MGM). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.

3383.

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rudimentary acanthus engraving & line borders. Plain European walnut stocks which extend to within 1/8” of muzzles are brass mounted. Buttcaps extend halfway along back lines of grips. Trigger guards have spear finials, & individual sideplates are sm. There are oval silver crestplates at tops of grips which are engraved “AP” “3”. Stocks are pinned to bbls. & plain hickory ramrods are held by beaded split pipes & matching thimbles. CONDITION: very good. Brass w/ old cleaning is now golden yellow. Lockplates cleaned to silver gray. Stocks are very fine, retaining most of what appears to be their original finish w/ some light scratches & marks. Stocks are sound & there are no noted repairs or breaks. Bores are corroded. Locks are operable. (01-21219, 01-

3385. PAIR OF HIGH QUALITY PERCUSSION BOXLOCK SIDE HAMMER POCKET PISTOLS BY CHARLES LANCASTER. BOTH: Cal. 40. NSN. The 5” oct. bbls. are engraved “C. Lancaster London” on tops. Birmingham proofs are on bbls. & fronts of actions. Boxlock actions w/ integral U-notch rear sights have nicely filed patent breeches w/ vented platinum blowouts, chamfered hammers w/ tall finger spurs & folding triggers. Actions & hammers are engraved w/ about 60% coverage well cut open scroll. “C. Lancaster” is on left sides. European walnut bag grips are near fully covered w/ exceptionally close spaced checkering. Steel gripcaps have knotwork bands surrounding central engravings of family crests depicting palm trees surmounted by crowns. CONDITION: good. Metal parts showing traces of original finish are mostly cleaned to silver & gray. Wood retains most of its original finish, checkering lightly worn. Bores are bright & shiny. Actions are crisp. (01-21229, 01-21230/MGM). BOTH ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.

3386. INTERESTING PAIR OF SCREW BARREL FLINTLOCK FOLDING TRIGGER POCKET PISTOLS BY KNUBLEY WITH BARREL WRENCHES INCORPORATED INTO GRIPS. Cal. 44. NSN. The 1 5/16” turn off barrels have feather engraved borders at muzzles and pronounced rings which act as stops for barrel wrenches which are holes through grips. One pistol barrel is unmarked. The other is marked “1”. (This number is also on action). The other pistol has barrel and action numbers “2” & “3”. Bottoms of actions are stamped with London proofs. The boxlock actions with centrally hung reinforced cocks are also fitted with sliding top safetys that engage cocks and frizzens while at half cock and frizzens closed. When cock is brought to full position a folding trigger extends. Actions are engraved with feather borders and “KNUBLEY” in ovals on lefts and “CHARING CROSS LONDON” on rights, both within cannons, flags, shields, etc. (John Knubley worked in London between 1786-94. After his death, his name continued until 1797). Flat sided bag grips have steel sideplates engraved with large open scroll and have central hole for barrel removal. Crest plates with floral and pineapple finials are silver and engraved “FN”. CONDITION: good. All metal cleaned to silver gray with some scattered light pitting. Bores are lightly pitted, mechanically fine. (01-21864/MGM). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3387. SMITH LONDON O/U FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal. 52. S# 7KS1010, appears added on bottom bbl. flat. Bbls. integral, 3 5/16”, of octagon profile. Top flat is marked Smith London. Bbls. feature case colored finish, platinum touch hole plugs & gold band at breech end. Fine V notch rear sight w/ small blade rear sight. Locks & hammers are engraved & fitted w/ manual safeties. Round butt stock of checkered walnut w/ German silver nameplate at wrist. Steel cleaning rod inserts through engraved steel buttcap. CONDITION: bbls. retain 80% slightly muted case colors. Lock show an even gray patina. Original stock finish shows scratches, marks & small dents. Sound locks. Bore shows spots of light pitting. (01-24816/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-4,000.

3388. FINE PAIR OF DOUBLE BARREL SPENCER LONDON FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS. Cal. 36. NSN. 6” Overall, 1.5” twist off barrels, boxlock frames marked on either side engraved with panoply of arms, “SPENCER” & “LONDON”. There is a sliding safety and alternate barrels are fired by rotating lever on left. Complete with rarely seen surviving barrel wrench. Each barrel has a matching number to the breech. This beautiful pair of pistols are found in their original red baize bags with a wonderful ancient tag “THESE ARE LOADED” on back of a New Bond St. wine merchant’s card. I guess they were having liquor store holdups 200 years ago. CONDITION: good to very good overall, smooth gray steel, crisp engraving, 1 wood grip has glued crack repair, both mechanically fine with clean smooth bores. (01-21867/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3389. KAVANAGH DUBLIN O/U SWIVEL BARREL PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL. EX W. KEITH NEAL COLLECTION. Cal. 34. S# DU-972. The 1 7/8” screw barrels are marked “DU-972” (Dublin registration numbers Firearms Act of 1843). Swiveling breech is well filed and scroll engraved. Boxlock action with folding trigger and Irish style hammer has sliding safety on top tang. Action is engraved with well cut shaded scroll within feather borders. Left side is engraved “KAVANAGH” “DUBLIN”. Checkered walnut bag grip has silver rectangle on bottom engraved “DG”?. Another rectangle on top of grip is engraved with a standing hawk. CONDITION: good. Iron and steel cleaned to silver-gray. Most bright blue remains on trigger and safety. Stock has most of its oil finish, checkering somewhat worn. Bores are good, lightly frosted, mechanically fine. A W. Keith Neal Collection medal number “P505” is wired to hammer. (01-21863/ MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.

3390. ALL BRASS O/U TAP ACTION FLINTLOCK SCREW BARREL POCKET PISTOL BY G. HUNTER & CO. EDINBURGH. Cal. 36. NSN. These popular pistols were intended to provide two relatively rapid shots by tapping lever on a rotary pan. (For practical purposes it took more than just a tap.) For the second shot this pistol only needed to be re-cocked and frizzen set back in place. Some were muzzleloaders. This scarce all brass pistol has screw barrels. Left side of boxlock action is engraved “G. HUNTER &” “CO.” on oval surrounded by flags. Left side is similar and is engraved “EDINBURGH”. Frizzen, rotary pan, reinforced cock, trigger guard and trigger are steel. Bag grip is brass. CONDITION: fair to good. Brass shows considerable cleaning over the years and is presently a bright mustard color. Steel parts show considerable cleaning. Part of frizzen spring is broken, otherwise mechanically good. Original sliding top safety replaced with a piece of bronze, quality of work is good. (0121944/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,000-2,000.

3391. LOWE & SONS LEFT HAND FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL. smoothbore. Top flat is script engraved “Lowe & Son London”. Right flat has London definitive black powder proof & London view mark. Top tang is engraved. Left hand mounted engraved lock marked “Lowe & Son”. Single set trigger. Wedge fastened round butt walnut stock. Patriotic themed German silver butt cap. German silver trigger guard w/ acorn finial. Faceted German silver thimble & single faceted pipe holding a horn tipped hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: fine. Lock, bbl. & top tang have 30% blue fading to brown. Stock has good original finish showing scattered marks. Hammer & trigger are not cocking or sitting properly. Lightly pitted bore. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of James B. Taylor. (01-23082/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

3392. SCREW BARREL QUEEN ANNE FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY GALTON has 2 1/4” screw off cannon barrel. London black powder proofs are on bottom of boxlock action fitted with reinforced cock and frizzen with hidden spring. Action is scroll engraved and “Galton” is on right side (working CA 1760). Walnut knob grip has grotesque face silver cap and silver crestplate at top. Remnants of silver wire inlay are present. CONDITION: fair. Iron parts show considerable cleaning to silver gray. Cock is replaced and has a crack at neck. Stock shows repairs at top of grip. Rear portion of top action plate missing. Dark rusted bore. Mechanically good. (01-24397/MGM). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3393. FLINTLOCK BRASS BOXLOCK POWDER TESTER BY JAMES SCOTT OF EDINBURGH. Cal. NA. NSN. Most likely made by James Scott who worked in Edinburgh between 1762-92. This good quality tester has brass boxlock frame fitted with reinforced steel cock and frizzen with external spring. Firing a standard charge in integral brass “barrel” causes a brass wheel to turn. Wheel is engraved with numbers so that the strength of powder can be assessed. Bottom of action is fitted with steel tension spring and fixed trigger. Left side of action is engraved “Scott” on oval between flags; “Edin’g” is on right. Flat side walnut grip is chamfered. CONDITION: good. Brass with darkened brown patina. Iron parts cleaned to silver gray. Grip with old oil finish. Frizzen spring replaced.

3394. LARGE BORE FLINTLOCK GREAT COAT CONSTABULARY PISTOL BY BARNETT. Cal. 65. NSN.

The 4 1/2” ovate barrel has London gunmaker’s proofs on left rear. Small lock with chamfered plate having rebated tail is fitted with back sliding safety, reinforced cock, integral semi-waterproof pan, bridled roller frizzen with roller on feather spring with bulbous finial. Center of lock is signed “BARNETT”. Walnut stock with slightly flared grip extends to within 1/2” of muzzle leaving space for bridled steel ramrod. Stock attaches to barrel with side bolt without escutcheons. Simple brass furniture includes trigger guard with ball finial and steel lanyard ring on oval brass plate in grip. CONDITION: good. Iron parts cleaned to silver with brown freckling. Wood with old refinish and many light marks is sound. Brass is toned. Bore is pitted. Lock operable. (01-24380/MGM). ANTIQUE. $600-800.

3395. GOOD QUALITY PAIR OF BELGIAN BOXLOCK FLINTLOCK SCREW BARREL MUFF PISTOLS MARKED “MANUFACTURE A. VERSAILES”. BOTH: Cal. 50. NSN. Pistols are marked “1” & “2” on 1 1/2” octagonal screwoff bbls. & on left sides of Belgian proofed boxlock central cock flintlock actions w/ tang safeties & folding triggers. Actions also feature reinforced cocks & frizzens w/ external springs & sliding safeties which also lock frizzens in closed position. Actions are very nicely engraved w/ borders of flowers & fruit surrounding “Manufacture” on left sides & “A. Versailes” on rights. Steel capped abrupt pistol grip stocks of European walnut have nicely carved zigzag “checkering” & carved shell motifs at side panels. Bottoms of gripcaps are engraved w/ ducks. When triggers are folded, it can be seen that bottoms of actions are engraved w/ squirrels. When cocked, the engraved heads of snakes(?) are visible at bottom fronts of cocks. CONDITION: good to very good, metal parts cleaned to silver gray w/ little noted pitting. Engraving remains sharp & clear. Stocks retain most of their original varnish finish w/ considerable darkening where finish is rubbed through. Bores are good, actions & frizzens work well. Bbls. turn a little bit past center when screwed tightly. A nicely appointed pair of sm.

with a distinctively large spring-retained nose band. The barrel tang is engraved “M1763.” Lock with beveled plate is fitted with reinforced flat face cock, inset faceted pan, bridled friction frizzen, and feather spring having bulbous

trumpet-shaped ramrod is present. CONDITION: good. The metal was cleaned to a pewter gray with scattered light pitting. The marks on the lock are clear. The stock is probably refinished and has many marks and scrapes. The bore

sideplate, pierced crestplate and multi-beaded ramrod pipe and matching thimble. CONDITION: good. Metal showing considerable old cleaning and wear; is presently pewter gray with dark background. Stock has old finish with added oil. Furniture with speckled toning. Bore is pitted. Lock is good. (01-24382/MGM). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

Cal. 62. NSN. Bbl. 14” round w/ smooth bore. Breech end of bbl. is faceted w/ raised relief carving leading towards a low rib w/ brass blade sight. Lockplate & hammer have attractive border engraving w/ floral highlights. Pin fastened walnut stock has ornate iron fittings including a flared buttcap, engraved pierced sideplate, trigger guard w/ fancy finials along w/ faceted thimble & single pipe. Forearm section of stock has mouldered border w/ relief carving around thimble, tang & lock areas. Top tang is surrounded by foliate relief carving w/ ornate engraved wristplate. CONDITION: metal has cleaned gray appearance showing scattered light pitting. Stock has light wear w/ scratches & marks. Sound lock has good spring tension. Bore shows

Cal. 48 rifled. NSN. The 6” octagon to round barrel is silver inlaid “L SERIOCOMIAL GIOCO 1744” on top flat. There is also fancy silver inlay on flanking flats. Small lock with chamfered plate has serpentine cock, inset faceted pan, bridled friction frizzen and feather spring with foliate finial. Stock with checkered birds head grip extends to muzzle with horn cap and is pinned to barrel. Pistol is brass mounted. Mounts are flush with filed in fancy outlines. Hickory ramrod is held by single beaded brass pipe and matching thimble. CONDITION: good. Iron parts cleaned to silver gray. Stock with old possible original finish. Brass once cleaned is beginning to tone. Silver inlay is considerably rubbed. Bore is pitted. Mechanically good. (01-24342/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.

3400. FRENCH DOUBLE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL. Cal. 40. S# NSN. Small, attractive, medium-quality pistol, 8” overall, with 4” unmarked barrels. Locks with deeply chamfered plates feature serpentine cocks, inset rounded pans, unbridled friction frizzens, and feather springs with flattened bulbous finials. Lockplates are engraved with line borders and acanthus highlights. Stock with a small knob grip extends to muzzles. Raised moldings around locks, trigger guard and ramrod channel. Raised, carved acanthus is behind the barrel tang and thimble. Iron mounts include a small, engraved grip cap with side spurs and a trigger guard with a spear finial. CONDITION: good. Metal parts were cleaned to a gray patina with silver highlights. The stock is fairly sound, with repairs at the muzzle and some replacement on the left side. Chips of wood are missing around lockplates. Bores are pitted. The right lock is operable; the left has replaced frizzen and cock. It will also not hold at full cock. (01-24409/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.

3401. SMALL SIZE 8” OVERALL DOUBLE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY VELU OF LIEGE. Cal. 43. S# NSN. The visible areas of the 3-1/2” barrels are unmarked. Smallsize flintlock with slightly arched chamfered plates with rebated tails are fitted with serpentine cocks, faceted inset pans, bridled friction frizzens, and feather springs with dog nose finials. Each lockplate is engraved with “VeLu” (Emmanuel worked between 1794 and 1999). European walnut stock with knob grip extends to muzzle and is pinned to barrels. Raised mouldings are around locks and barrel tang, which also have some foliate carving. Iron mounts consist of an engraved buttcap with side spurs and a trigger guard with an acorn finial. The steel ramrod is decorative only and is integral to the thimble. CONDITION: fair to good. Metal parts show dark brown stained silver gray cleaned patina. Stocks with an old oil finish show cracks and repairs around the grip cap and muzzles. There is some chipping and missing wood behind the left lockplate. Bores are rusted. Locks are operable and complete. (01-24410 /MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.

3402. ST. ETIENNE 1777 FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal. 67. NSN. Bbl. 7 1/8”. Bbl. has faint “72” marking. Right side of brass marked marked w/ a crown “L” & “St. Etienne”. Lock operation is stiff & hammer gets hung up when hand cycled. Hardwood stock w/ brass furniture. Trumpet head ramrod & belt hook present. CODNITION: sanded stock has an added dark finish w/ scattered dings, chips, scratches & handling wear. Brass parts are a dull yellow patina w/ scattered oxidation & dings. Other metal parts are a dull gray patina w/ pitting, oxidation & some dings. Oxidized bore w/ pitting. (01-24645/MJC). ANTIQUE. $1200-1800.

3403. MIDDLE EASTERN FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal. 66. NSN. Bbl. 9”. Middle Eastern flintlock pistol produced by an unknown maker. Lockplate, swan neck cock, and frizzen exhibit some light foliate engraving. Top of bbl. exhibits 2 sections of ornate Middle Eastern pattern embellishments in gold. Full stock features some relief carving, with decorative wire inlays overall. Decorative brass butt, trigger guard, sideplate, escutcheon (on rear on wrist), and ramrod ferrules. Ramrod is a replacement. CONDITION: iron components exhibit a dark gray patina, with the bbl. exhibiting a mottled gray patina with scattered spots of age related discoloration. Brass components exhibit a pleasing untouched brown patina. Stock exhibits some scattered marks from handling and storage, a small crack on either side of the forend, some minor chipping (primarily around the butt), as well as and a repair on the left side of the butt. Silver wire inlay remains largely intact, with some scattered losses present overall. (01-25082/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

Cal. 40. S# 166. Bbl. 9”. Post front sight. V-notch rear sight. Unique Belgian single shot pistol based on the rocket ball concept. Underside of bbl. marked “VC166”. Right side of bbl. has circled “E LG” Belgian proof. Bbl. has reblue finish. Frame & balance of other parts have nickel finish. Frame also has floral engraving. Grooved hardwood grips. Bottom of grip frame has grip cap. CONDITION: grips show added finish w/ scattered dings & handling wear. Bbl. retains 85% reblue w/ a couple spots of sticker remnants, scattered blued over pitting, some fading to gray & oxidation. Other parts retain much of their nickel finish w/ some oxidation & fading to

3405. SMALL EUROPEAN SNAPHAUNCE POCKET PISTOL.

Cal. 53. NSN. The 4 1/2” barrel has fluted octagon rear portion which transitions to round through a turned band. Snaphaunce lock with chamfered plate has flat sided serpentine cock, inset faceted pan with sliding cover, well filed long friction frizzen and feather spring with foliate finial. Fiddle figured fruitwood stock with knob grip extends to within 1/4” of muzzle with steel strap and is pinned to barrel. Foliate carved mouldings surround lock, sideplate, barrel tang, ramrod channel and both ends of trigger guard. Mounts are iron and consist of knob grip cap with side spurs, trigger guard with small spear finial and long fancy sideplate. An oval crestplate at top of grip is engraved “PP” ?. Turned steel ramrod with worm tail mounts through slotted thimble with beaded decoration. CONDITION: fair to good. Metal shows considerable cleaning with salt and pepper background to silver gray patina. Stock with worn old finish is sound with noted epoxy repairs around lock mortice, small replacement at right side of barrel channel and repaired cracks at muzzle. Bore is pitted. Lock will not cock. (01-24375/MGM). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3406. FRENCH “METZ” MARKED FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal. 60. NSN. Bbl. 6 5/8” round w/ faceted transition & cannonade muzzle. Forward portion of lock above frizzen spring is engraved “Metz”, apparently referring to the French city. Area below frizzen spring is marked w/ a word that may read “Criomont”. Pin fastened walnut stock. Iron fittings consist of buttcap, acorn finial trigger guard, sideplate, thimble & pipe. Hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: white finished metal shows a spotted light tarnish. Refinished stock is repaired through butt section w/ repaired cracks in forearm area. Sound lock has stiff operation. Dark bore shows

3407. FRENCH FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 9”. Pistol lacks sights. Lock marked “Manufacture de Charleville”. One of the lock pins appears missing. Rear left of bbl. marked “DY76”. Hardwood stock w/ brass furniture & one band. Hardwood ramrod w/ brass tip. CONDITION: stock has screw repair to extensive wrist cracks, a brass repair on left side, two other large repairs near lock, a long crack on underside behind band, scattered chipping, dings & handling wear. Brass parts are a dull yellow patina w/ oxidation & dings. Balance of metal is a dull gray oxidized patina w/ scattered pitting. Lock is functional when hand cycled. Oxidized bore. (01-25268/MJC). ANTIQUE. $600-1000.

3408. PERCUSSION CONVERSION OF AN AUSTRIAN OR ITALIAN ? FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL. Cal. 48. NSN. The 8-1/4” barrel is of Italian style with multi-fluted octagonal rear portion which transitions through a turned band to round. A newer percussion bolster is in touch hole. Lock with deeply chamfered flat bordered arched plate is fitted with newer flat faced percussion hammer. Dense fruitwood stock with birds head grip extends to muzzle with horn tip and is pinned to barrel. Well done raised mouldings are around lock, sideplates and ramrod channel. Foliate raised carving with tendrils extending to drop points is around barrel tang. Brass mounts are nicely engraved with acanthus accents and consist of grip cap, trigger guard with foliate finial and individual scroll shaped sideplates. Newer mahogany ramrod is held by beaded pipe and matching thimble. CONDITION: good as converted. Iron and steel parts are medium brown freckled patina. Stock with old oil finish shows considerable hand wear and is quite attractive. Bore is lightly pitted. Lock is operable. Stock is sound without any noted cracks or replacements. (01-24377/MGM). ANTIQUE. $700-900.

3409. GOOD QUALITY VERY SMALL (6-3/4”) FRENCH

FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL. Cal. 50. NSN. The 2-3/4” deeply swamped octagon barrel has remnants of gold wash in light foliate engraving overall. Very small lock has round bodied plate, serpentine cock, inset rounded pan, bridled friction frizzen and feather spring with bulbous finial. European walnut stock with abruptly flared checkered grip extends to muzzle and is pinned to barrel. There is raised carved acanthus around barrel tang. Iron mounts are nicely engraved and consist of oval grip cap, well filed trigger guard with foliate finial and individual small foliate sideplates. A walnut ramrod mounts through slotted and beaded thimble. CONDITION: good. Metal parts with cleaning to salt and pepper texture are pewter gray. Wood with some old possible original finish exhibits wear and numerous small marks. Bore is lightly pitted. Lock is complete and operable. Cock is loose on tumbler. There is a stress crack on left side running from left sideplate to barrel channel. (01-24378/MGM). ANTIQUE. $600-700.

3410. RECONVERTED FRENCH STYLE FLINTLOCK GREAT COAT

PISTOL. Cal. 48. NSN. The 4-1/4” deeply swamped octagon barrel was reconverted from percussion. Small size old flintlock has been shaped to fit stock mortice and has serpentine cock, integral rounded pan, bridled friction frizzen and feather spring with small round finial. Quality of work is fairly good. Walnut stock with abruptly flared checkered grip extends to muzzle and is pinned to barrel. Pistol is iron mounted. Engraved mounts consist of octagonal grip cap, trigger guard with foliate finial and two sideplates. A newer steel ramrod mounts through slotted and beaded thimble. CONDITION: fair. Barrel has a dark brown patina. Lock is bright polished. Other mounts also exhibit dark brown patina. Bore is pitted. Lock is operable. Stock is basically sound with a number of cracks and wire repairs evident around muzzle. (01-24379/MGM). ANTIQUE. $500-700.

3411. SMALL 7-3/4” EUROPEAN FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL.

Cal. 40. NSN. The 3-1/2” barrel with brass inlaid octagonal rear portion transitions through a band to round and has turned cannon muzzle. Small flintlock with slightly arched plate features serpentine cock, inset faceted pan, unbridled friction frizzen and feather spring with foliate finial. Lockplate and cock have some scroll engraving. European walnut stock with birds head grip extends to within 3/8” of muzzle and is pinned to barrel. Raised mouldings are around lock and chamfered brass sideplate, as well as around barrel tang which ends in raised foliate carving. Brass mounts have some light engraving and consist of grip cap, trigger guard with spear finial and long sideplate. Walnut ramrod mounts through hole in stock which is also surrounded by a raised moulding. CONDITION: good. Metal with silver gray cleaned patina. Stock with old oil refinish have some chips around grip cap. Brass is toned. Bore is pitted. Lock is operable. (01-24376/MGM). ANTIQUE. $500-700.

3412. UNMARKED EUROPEAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 7 1/4”. Pistol is devoid of sights. The top of the bbl. has an unknown proof mark that appears to be a “C” or “G”. Pistol is otherwise unmarked. European flintlock pistol that appears French in style. Lock is stiff but functional when hand-cycled. Hardwood stock. Button head ramrod. CONDITION: stock appears sanded with added varnish, with a long repaired crack on the underside below the lock, some chipping, scattered dings, and handling marks. Metal has a mostly gray patina that appears to have been cleaned long ago, with scattered oxidation and pitting. Oxidized smoothbore. (01-24393/MJC).

two brass pipes. CONDITION: stock set has added varnish with a chipped area behind the lock from the hammer function, a couple notable repaired cracks on the front of the grip frame, a further repaired crack at the rear of the lock, scattered flaking, chipping, dings, and handling wear. Brass parts are a dull yellow color with scattered varnish overruns, oxidation, and dings. The balance of metal is a dark, oxidized patina, with areas appearing gray and some pitting. Very good, smooth bore with some light frosting and oxidation. (0124417/MJC). ANTIQUE. $300-400.

Cal. 50. NSN. During the 18th Century good quality barrel making material was very hard to come by in Europe. Many gunmakers sourced their barrels from the Middle East where the art of forging “Damascus” barrels originated. Many of these barrels were originally finished with gold and silver inlay and were used “as found” by European and English gunmakers. This appears to be the case with this high quality pistol that although unsigned, appears to be Germanic. The 12 1/2” deeply swamped round barrel with deep etched damascus finish shows a large number of scrolling silver acanthus inlays with some gold floral accents. A cartouche at top rear of barrel is missing and was probably gold, bearing maker’s mark. Barrel appears to be older than pistol and has newer breech plug fitted. Early style flint lock with sharply chamfered plate features serpentine cock, inset faceted pan, unbridled friction frizzen and file decorated feather spring with fancy flame finial. Lock plate and cock are engraved with scroll. Stock with birds head grip appears to be of fruitwood and extends to muzzle with horn tip. Raised mouldings are present around lock, sideplate and ramrod channel. Raised carving is behind thimble and barrel tang. Incised lines outline trigger guard and grip cap. Furniture is of silver and is filed with scrolling outline and is nicely scroll engraved. It consists of trigger guard, buttcap, one piece sideplate, crestplate and beaded ramrod pipe and matching thimble. CONDITION: very fine. Barrel retaining most of it original finish which shows considerable wear. Lock and breech plug tang are bright polished and appear to be original. Stock shows many scattered marks and a few dings in its old possibly original finish. Silver mounts show old cleaning and are lightly toned. Stock is mostly sound except for noted old repair around tip of grip. Bore is lightly pitted. Lock is very fine mechanically. (01-24383/MGM). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

lock assembly, rnd. bbl., trigger guard, and stamped central bbl. “band”. Rat tail stock is comprised of brass, featuring engraving foliate pattern engraving with wavy line bordering overall. Brass front and rear bbl. “bands”. CONDITION: iron components exhibit a dark mottled gray patina overall. Brass components exhibit a pleasing mellow patina, with some areas of darker age related

octagonal breech, which terminates in a tradition rnd. bbl. Cock screw and pan exhibit light gold embellishments. Iron components including the lockplate, cock, bbl., sideplate, trigger guard, and trigger exhibit a blue finish overall. Full length wood stock features a faux ramrod and is highly decorated in silver inlaid wire, triangular pearl panels, as well as green and red circular inlays. Stock is fitted with a silver ball butt, that features a multi-faceted pommel.

Cal. 65. NSN. Bbl. 13 1/8”. Attractive Ottoman flintlock

a crack between the rear of the trigger guard tang and butt, with a few losses to the inlays, but otherwise remains sturdy and serviceable. Butt exhibits some separation on the right side, with a few scattered spots of the inlaid wire having come slightly loose.

3417. UNUSUAL PERCUSSION MIQUELET POCKET PISTOL. Cal. 62. NSN. The 3-1/2” ovate to round barrel has cannon turned muzzle and has some scrolled silver wire inlay. Breech plug has heavy filed side bolster. Miquelet percussion lock with external main spring has nicely filed hammer. Stock with checkered birds head grip extends to within 3/8” of muzzle and is iron mounted. Grip cap has long tang that extends to breech plug tang. Trigger guard has spear finial. Long sideplate is rounded. A steel ramrod with flared tip mounts through simple steel thimble. CONDITION: good. Metal with old gray to dark brown patina. Wood with old worn finish. Bore is rusted. There are cracks at rear of lockplate and left front barrel channel. Mechanically good although hammer is considerably offset to the right of nipple. (01-24374/MGM). ANTIQUE. $700-900.

before & after each letter. Brass blade front sight w/ fixed U-notch rear sight. Plain, unmarked iron lock & hammer. Plain trigger. Full-length pin-fastened stock of curly maple. Right side has a pierced, segmented, and engraved daisy finial rectangular lid brass patchbox. Other brass fittings include buttplate, engraved toeplate, trigger guard, sideplate, faceted thimble, 2 faceted pipes, & nose cap. Wrist has an oval German silver nameplate. Cheekpiece has a silver-inlaid double-headed eagle w/ American shield. Eagle is bordered by a silver wire inlay that continues to the comb. Extensive relief carving is found on both sides of butt, top of wrist, forward of the trigger guard, and around the thimble. Toeline & ramrod channel have mouldered borders. Hardwood ramrod. Judson J. Brennan of Alaska is considered to be one of the finest custom riflesmiths of modern times. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: leather possibles bag w/ round, oval, & heart-shaped iron ornamentation is lined w/ fringed edges. Bag contains a horn priming flask, brass powder measure, patch jag, horn-tipped short starter, patches, & small folding short razor. Horn powder flask, small brush, & iron powder measure are hung from the leather & canvas strap. CONDITION: gun possesses an artfully applied, artificially aged antique appearance. Bbl. and lock have a fading dark brown finish, showing light pitting becoming heaviest on the lock plate. Brass patchbox & fittings have an applied tarnish. Stock has an applied dark patina w/ wear in expected areas, giving it a very realistic appearance. Bright bore w/ strong rifling. Sound lock. (01-21060/DS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.

This raised carved rifle has 45” deeply swamped oct. bbl. fitted w/ U-notch rear & brass blade front sights. Top flat is engraved “J. Brennan No 39”. Handmade (JB cartouche on interior) early style flintlock w/ bevelled plate features serpentine cock, inset faceted pan, bridled friction frizzen & nicely file decorated featherspring w/ heart shaped finial & teat. Fine, full length stock w/ brass tip is of dramatically quilted & curled hard rock maple & is brass mounted w/ some silver decoration. Early style broad buttplate has 2 1/2” return. Fancy patchbox w/ piercings in top is of foliate style. Trigger guard & spur are faceted & well shaped sideplate is chamferred. There is an oval silver mount above cheekpiece & a circular crestplate at top of grip is engraved w/ monogram “REW”. Patchbox is engraved w/ acanthus & floral scroll, silver oval w/ more scroll & two eyes. Stock is decorated w/ raised acanthus carving behind bbl. tang, moldings around lockplate & sideplate w/ some raised carved scroll behind cheekpiece. There are incise carved wiggles above moldings along toeline. Stock is pinned to bbl. & bbl. channel is nicely molded. A plain hickory ramrod mounts through 2 faceted & beaded pipes & matching thimble. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: rifle is accompanied by cloth lined leather possibles bag containing 18th century style clasp knife, priming horn, oil bottle, bullet starter, turnscrew, spare flints, cast balls, & patching material. Attached to carrying strap are fine, possibly repro., powder horn, early style sheath knife, powder measure & dusting brush. CONDITION: very fine as artificially aged. Iron parts w/ dark patina showing some cleaned & silver highlights. Brass nicely toned. Wood expertly aged & somewhat rounded giving ancient appearance that is very attractive. Bore is bright & shiny. Lock is crisp. Possibles bag & accessories are in like condition. (01-21059/MGM). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.

shortly after Brennan’s move to Alaska, this very old appearing rifle has 42” slightly swamped oct. bbl. fitted w/ U-notch rear & brass blade front sights dovetailed through. Top flat is engraved “Judson Brennan 1988”. Handmade lock of early style w/ file decoration at rear is fitted w/ serpentine cock, faceted integral pan, bridled friction frizzen & feather spring w/ bulbous finial having teat. Rifle is fitted w/ a nicely filed single trigger. Full length stock w/ brass tip is of rock maple exhibiting a fine curl & is brass mounted. Wide, early style buttplate has 3 1/2” return w/ fluer-de-lis finial. Sideplate has fancy scrolled sides & well shaped finial. Sideplate is also nicely shaped. These parts show some well done scroll engraving as accent. Trigger guard is of faceted type. Silver mounts include a classic star above cheekpiece & a relief cast silver oval at top of grip. Stock exhibits good quality raised moldings around lock & sideplates, relief carved scrolls & spiderweb around classic fluted cheekpiece. Relief carved acanthus is behind bbl. tang & thimble. Stock is pinned to bbl. Ramrod channel is nicely molded. Hickory ramrod w/ curled grain & bone tip mounts through two beaded octagonal pipes & matching thimble. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: rifle is accompanied by “Linsy-Woolsey” woven cloth lined leather possibles bag containing priming horn, lead balls, patching material, flints, oil bottle & cleaning equipment. Leather carrying strap is affixed w/ what appears to be an old powder horn, loading block, and patch knife. CONDITION: fine as artificially aged in an attempt to give authentic early look. Metal parts retain old brown to black patina w/ cleaned silver highlights. Brass toned & stained. Wood showing rubbed wear & distress, going so far as having a repaired crack through grip. Bore is rusted. Lock is very good. Possibles bag & accessories are also fine. (01-21056/MGM). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.

serpentine cock, integral rounded pan, bridled friction frizzen & featherspring w/ sm. bulbous finial. Roman nose full length stock of hard maple w/ moderate curl is brass mounted, including broad crescent buttplate, interesting fancy decorated patchbox w/ mermaids at sides w/ finial of crescent moon & rising sun. Patchbox is lightly engraved w/ some some scroll & a caricature of a continental soldier on rectangular cover. Trigger guard w/ finger spur has some file decoration behind bow. Silver mounts include scrolled sidepanel depicting a face, a shield behind bbl. tang & another crestplate at top of grip depicting an Indian head. A heraldic American eagle is on area above cheekpiece which has inlet rectangle engraved “Liberty”. Rifle has some incised carving, including what is most probably a British lion passant behind cheekpiece which is decorated w/ silver tacks as eyes. Symbolism here probably represents the smiling american eagle rising above the British lion. Stock also exhibits some incised scroll carving. Stock is pinned to bbl. & hickory ramrod is held by two beaded pipes & matching thimble. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a cloth lined leather possibles bag contains leather pouch w/ cleaning equipment, flint pouch, cast balls & patching material. Button is engraved “Cusler” “Eric’s” “Ryfle”. Carrying strap is affixed w/ reproduction powder horn, powder measure, antler handled patch knife, bullet starter, dusting brush & loading block w/ 4 patched balls. CONDITION: very fine as artificially aged w/ only a few unintended additional scratches & marks in wood. Metal shows dark patina w/ highlights. Bore is very fine w/ some light frosting. Lock is crisp. Possibles bag & accessories are in similar condition. (01-21058/MGM). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.

3421. ATTRACTIVE JUDSON BRENNAN RAISED CARVED CONTEMPORARY FLINTLOCK PENNSYLVANIA RIFLE. Cal. 50. NSN. Made

3423. CONTEMPORARY LANCASTER STYLE RELIEF CARVED RIFLE BY JUDD BRENNAN. Cal. 58. NSN. 45”, full oct., rifled bbl., signed “J. Brennan No.32”. Lock is an unmarked, hand-forged-style lock. The 4-piece brass patch box is engraved and is similar to the Lancaster Daisy patch box pictured in Kindig’s book, photo #23 of the Henry Albright rifle. Curly maple stock is relief carved behind the cheekpiece, around the bbl. tang, and at the rear ramrod pipe. The heavy 5” beveled brass sideplate is not engraved. There is an engraved, 8-pointed star inlay on the cheekpiece. Judd Brennan is recognized as one of the finest makers of contemporary Kentucky rifles. CONDITION: rifle is clean and original throughout, but the stock is broken at the wrist and the ramrod is missing. (01-21053/ RG) ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,800.

VERY NICE CONTEMPORARY FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE IN THE J.P. BECK

BY

Cal. 50.

Bbl. 41 3/4”. Attractive contemporary flintlock Kentucky rifle in the J.P. Beck style, produced by Homer Dangler. The top flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked “H. Dangler”, followed by “1975”. Iron components including the lock assembly and bbl. exhibit a browned finish. Finely figured Tiger Maple buttstock features light line and line scroll engraving, with professionally executed scrollwork present on either side of the butt, and a relief foliate motif present over the top of the wrist. Stock is fitted with brass hardware which includes the buttplate, engraved patchbox, trigger guard, ramrod ferrules, and nose cap. Rear of wrist is inlaid with a circular silver escutcheon, which is engraved “W S”. Iron blade front sight, with iron square notch rear sight. Rifle retains its hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: iron components retain the majority of their browned finish, with the bbl. exhibiting losses to the finish, light to mild pitting, and some dark discoloration, at and around the lock / touch hole area. Brass components exhibit a pleasing mustard colored patina, with some scattered spots of darker age related discoloration overall. Action holds at cock, half cock, and functions appropriately when cycled by hand. Stock exhibits some scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise remains excellent overall. A nice Homer Dangler produced flintlock Kentucky rifle in the J.P. Beck style. (01-25182/MLW).

3426. ATTRACTIVE CONTEMPORARY FLINTLOCK KENTCUKY RIFLE, BY HOMER DANGLER. Cal. 56. NSN. Bbl. 41 5/8”. Quality crafted contemporary flintlock Kentucky rifle produced by Homer Dangler. The top flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked “H.L. Danger 1976”, just behind the rear sight. Lockplate and swan neck cock exhibit light decorative border engraving. Beautiful full length Maple buttstock exhibits a few engraved line scrolls and a small foliate motif on the underside of the forearm, with a matching foliate motif in relief over the top of the wrist, with some additional foliate scrollwork present on the left side of the buttstock. Stock is fitted with brass hardware, which includes the buttplate, patchbox, sideplate, trigger guard, ramrod ferrules, and nosecap. Buttplate, sideplate, and trigger guard exhibit engraved weaponry, with the sideplate exhibiting a halberd and bow, the buttplate a halberd and sword, and the trigger guard a sole halberd. Patchbox exhibits some light decorative line engraving, with a motif present on the hinged plate. German silver blade front sight, with iron V-notch rear sight. Rifle retains its brass tipped ramrod. CONDITION: excellent, with iron components retaining their original dull gray exterior, exhibiting few minute superficial handling marks, with some light to mild wear present along the bbl. edges at and around the muzzle. Brass components retain a pleasing mustard colored patina, with some scattered spots of darker patina present overall. Action cocks, half cocks, and functions appropriately when cycled by hand. Stock exhibits a few small marks and minor impressions from storage and handling, but otherwise remains excellent overall. An extremely attractive example of a contemporary flintlock Kentucky rifle, by Homer Dangler. (01-25181/MLW). ANTIQUE. $3,500-4,500.

stock is relief-carved around the bbl. tang and around the rear ramrod entrance pipe. There is one oval inlay on the wrist, initialed “E L”. CONDITION: like new. (01-21051/RG) ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

3425.

STYLE,

HOMER DANGLER.

NSN.

3428. VERY RARE, ELEGANT AND ONLY SIGNED JACOB SELL KENTUCKY FLINTLOCK

PISTOL EXTANT WITH INLAYED SILVER BUST OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, CIRCA 1790. Cal. 48. NSN. 7 1/4” octagonal to round barrel with wedding band transition, front site has brass blade on heart shaped base. Top flat with signed silver inset “Jacob Sell”. Brass mounted with recognizable Sell engraved side plate and trigger guard. Lock with chamfered and very slightly arched plate and rebated tail features serpentine cock, inset faceted pan, bridled friction frizzen and feather spring with high spear finial. Maple stock with bird’s head grip extends to muzzle and attaches to side bolt without escutcheons. Stock has very finely styled and carved beavertail moldings around lock and sideplate. Molding around the barrel tang terminates in very fine raised carved acanthus scroll which is found on other fine guns made by Jacob Sell, the elder. Oval silver thumbplate inlayed in grip having a finely engraved and primitive folk bust of George Washington. Molding along ramrod channel is raised on front but terminates with incise carved scroll. This is also found around trigger guard finial. Brass mounts are similar to those found on Sell rifles and are also engraved in the same style. The mounts consist of butt cap, trigger guard, classic long sideplate and ramrod, pipe and thimble. See illustrations on page 398 and 394 of “Thoughts on Kentucky Rifle” second edition by Joe Kindig, Jr. Jacob Sell, the elder, (1741-1825), lived his entire life in Adams County, PA in the first established town, Littlestown. He is the most important rifle maker of the Littlestown School. His golden age rifles are among the most beautiful appointed in carving and engraving amongst the most soughtafter golden age makers. Not only is this the only signed pistol, but the only attributed pistol of Jacob Sell we are aware of. Sell and his father, Abraham, were both gunsmiths and both fought in the Revolutionary War for local Adams County troops. CONDITION: fair to good. Barrel is in original flint configuration with tiny brass bushing which dates to period of manufacture. Brass has fine toned patina, mechanically functional, pitted smooth bore. The gun had been restored sometime in the past but because of its importance, would benefit greatly from a high-quality restoration by one of the great current long rifle conservators. Included in this lot is a letter from noted Kentucky rifle collector and scholar, Steven Hench. We requested that Mr. Hench give us his impressions of what an in-depth quality restoration should include. Please see the photographs of his letter for more details. PROVENANCE: from Ex-Dave Kleiner, Adams County, PA. (0124556/JS). ANTIQUE. $15,000-30,000.

lock, hammer, and trigger bow, small incised line decoration on top of barrel and small stars. Single pin retains barrel to stock. CONDITION: very good overall, gray/ brown mottled iron patina, old varnished wood, crack repair forward of lock, trigger guard has screw retaining front part of bow for continued use. Mechanics fine including set triggers, bright well defined rifled bore. PROVENANCE: James R. Johnston collection. (01-24916/JS). ANTIQUE. $6,000-8,000.

3430. PUBLISHED 18TH CENTURY LONG FOWLER CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION. Cal. 65. NSN. 69.5” overall, 53.5”, beautiful “as found” condition with rich patinaed surfaces. Brass furniture, dark walnut or cherry stock, beaver tail relief carved rear of lock & side plate, ornate fan carved rear of barrel tang, sculpted brass side plate, 3 long ramrod pipes with trumpet faces, original wood ramrod with attached iron worm, raised silver thumb plate. CONDITION: very good overall, dark iron & brass patinas, stock has original surface with some puddling of old varnish, amazing that it was never sanded as a vast majority were at some point. PROVENANCE: James R. Johnston collection. (01-24917/JS). ANTIQUE. $6,000-7,000.

3431. VERY FINE HALF STOCK FLINTLOCK BY J KUNZ, PHILADELPHIA. Cal. 45. NSN. Bbl. 431/2” full oct. signed “J. KUNZ” & “PHILAD.” Bbl. breech plug tang is nicely engraved. Engraved lock marked “C.BIRD” & “PHILAD WARRANTED.” Stock is checkered at the wrist & has a gullwing cheek piece. 4 Piece patch box is elaborately engraved. 5-1/4” Brass toeplate is finely engraved ending in the Philadelphia pineapple. Rifle has dbl. set triggers & bbl. is wedged to the stock. Jacob Kuntz was born in Lehigh Valley later moving to Philadelphia & is & was regarded as a maker of the finest engraved rifles. He received a medal from the Franklin Institute attesting to his skill as a gunsmith & engraver. His later rifles were signed “KUNZ”. CONDITION: patch box release needs adjustment. Gun is in excellent condition but the checkering on the wrist is worn. (01-21213/RG). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.

silver dove on the cheek rest, an oval escutcheon over the top of the wrist, as well as 4 oval escutcheons at the bbl. wedges, and is fitted with brass hardware which includes the buttplate, engraved patchbox, trigger guard, sideplate, ramrod ferrules, and nosecap. CONDITION: iron components retain a dark gray patina overall, with hues of brown patina present on the bbl, and areas of pitting/ corrosion present on the breech at and around the touch hole. Brass components exhibit a pleasing mustard colored patina, with scattered spots of darker age related discoloration overall. Action holds on cock, half cock, and functions appropriately when cycled by hand. Stock exhibits scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, with some small chips present primarily along the bbl. channel. An attractive Wolfgang Haga attributed flintlock Kentucky rifle. (01-25183/MLW). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.

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followed by an incised rnd. band, which terminates in a traditional rnd. bbl. Full length maple stock appears to have been lightly sanded and revarnished at one time, featuring relief carved foliate motifs on the left side of the buttstock and over the top of the wrist, stemming from the bbl. tang, with the carving being very similar to No. 75 on Page 202 of “Thought’s on the Kentucky Rifle in it’s Golden Age”, to which Kindig attributes the work to Wolfgang Haga. Stock is fitted with brass hardware, which includes the buttplate, patchbox, sideplate, trigger guard, ramrod ferrules, and nosecap. Patchbox is of the Reading style, with the toeplate design being indicative of Haga’s style, with its similarity to the patchbox head. Of the original 4 masters of the Womelsdorf / Reading school, all makers can be identified via existing signed examples, with the exception of Haga, thus the reason that early rifles from the Womelsdorf / Reading school that cannot be identified by maker, are attributed to Haga. CONDITION: iron components retain a dark gray and brown patina overall, with the bbl. exhibiting dark pitting and corrosion at and around the breech area. Brass components retain a pleasing mellow patina, with some spots of darker discoloration overall. Action holds on cock, half cock, and functions appropriately when cycled by hand. Stock is very good as sanded and revarnished, exhibiting softened relief carving, some losses to the wood around the rear of the lockplate, as well as a chip on the left side on the right front corner of the ramrod channel. A nice example of a Wolfgang Haga attributed flintlock Kentucky rifle. (01-25185/MLW). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.

reconverted to flint. A nicely engraved lock with a rebated tail is marked “H. DERINGER” and “PHILa” in front of the cock. Good-quality reproduction includes a newly welded and aged semi-waterproof pan, an old cock, a new frizzen, and a feather spring. Internal inspection reveals a new main spring and a cracked bridle. The stock of very fine curly grain maple extends to the muzzle with a brass cap and attaches to the barrel with four brass sidebolts. The stock is brass-mounted and has a trigger guard with a spur-forming grip, a slight cresent buttplate with an 8” return, and an engraved patchbox with fancy outlined sides and a pierced finial. A silver oval is at the top of the grip. Beaded ramrod pipes are brass. CONDITION: good as reconverted. Iron and steel parts mostly have a dark brown patina. The stock shows considerable hand wear overall and retains its old finish. 6” of the forepiece was replaced at the muzzle. There is a 2-1/2” piece of wood replaced between the top of the lock and the barrel tang. Bore is dark. Lock is operable. (01-24413/MGM). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.

& a 6-1/4” silver engraved saddleplate. In addition, the cap box is also excellently engraved silver. This is an outstanding example of the workmanship of little known gunsmith John J. Fordney who was located at 528 North Duke Street from 1875-1876 (where he was located when this gun was made). He later was listed as a gun & locksmith at 22 West King Street in Lancaster, PA from 1899-1900. CONDITION: the rifle is in extremely excellent condition; however its only flaw being a sm. dent in the stock forward of lock on the right hand side. (01-21206/RG). ANTIQUE. $3,500-6,500.

FINE & RARE

BY SAMUEL WALLEY. Cal. 50. Bbl. 44” full octagon, signed “Samuel Walley” w/ an English “Warranted” Flintlock. Rifle has an extremely nice curly maple stock w/ a 4 piece brass patchbox w/ 8 piercings Rifle has dbl. set triggers & a 5” brass saddle plate & 3 wedge brass comb inlays. There are 10 silver inlays in the stock. Samuel Walley is listed as unlocated in Seller’s Book. Ewing lists a John Worley in Beaver Township in 1848 who may have been related. This rifle is clearly signed and obviously form the Snyder County area. CONDITION: has been reconverted to flint. Hammer has been repaired by welding. Bore appears to be relined. Lock and triggers appear to function correctly. Stock has added finish with wear and handling marks. Repaired crack at toe prominent on the left side. Metal has the expected wear turning gray and patina. Brass and silver turning patina. Bore has strong sharp lands with very shallow pitting throughout. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. John Persing. (01-19657/RG.) ANTIQUE. $2,5004,000.

3436.

RIFLE

the right side forearm in front of the thimble, an epoxy repair, a missing chip on the right side tip of the forearm, epoxy repairs below the sideplate and through the trigger, and separation cracks at the toe. Stock has notable chips, large cracks, and gouges. Dark, pitted bore. (01-24314/MD). ANTIQUE. $600-800.

German silver and brass ornamentation. Ornamentation includes a segmented and pierced patchbox, a patch box lid with a field game scene, finger curl trigger guard with light engraving, and a star on the cheekpiece. Hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: barrel has a brown finish mixed with oxidation and corrosion; pitting around the bolster. Stock shows large cracks extending from the thimble and through the midpoint of the forearm through the ramrod channel. Brass parts have proud portions but missing screws showing gaps in the wood and a mustard patina. Bore has strong rifling with residue and pitting throughout. (01-24313/MD). ANTIQUE. $600-800.

Action is sluggish but appears functional when hand cycled. Curly maple stock w/ brass patchbox, finger curl trigger guard & furniture. Replacement hardwood ramrod present. CONDITION: stock has added varnish w/ a chip forming behind lock, a few small cracks, a few chips, scattered dings & handling marks. Brass parts are a mustard patina w/ scattered oxidation & dings. Balance of metal is mostly a gray patina w/ a few tool marks, some pitting mostly towards lock area, scattered oxidation & dings. Pitted bore. (01-25096/MJC). ANTIQUE. $500-800.

hardwood ramrod is secured by a brass thimble and two pipes. CONDITION: stock has added varnish with some cracks and epoxy repairs around the lock. Stock otherwise shows further repaired cracks, scattered dings, and handling wear. Brass parts are turning to a dull yellow mustard patina with oxidation and dings. Balance of the metal is a dark gray patina with varnish overruns, scattered oxidation, dings, and pitting. Bore shows scattered pitting and oxidation but evident rifling. (01-24333/MJC). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

ramrod ferrules, and nosecap, with diamond and heart inlays present on either side, and a single pinned brass plate on the underside of the forearm. V-notch rear sight with brass blade front sight. CONDITION: metal components retain a dark gray patina, with mild to moderate pitting present overall, as well as an area of corrosion that is present on the bbl. around the bolster area. Brass components exhibit a pleasing mellow patina overall. Hammer does not lock into the rearward position. Stock exhibit some scattered marks and impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise remains sturdy and serviceable. (01-25098/

3/8” engraved on top flat “D FISH NEW YORK’. German silver blade front sight & notch rear sight. Under rib with 2 pipes holds a hardwood ramrod. Island hammer lock has floral engraving that extends to breech section & barrel tang. Breech section has 2 ornate bands. Double set triggers, rear is set. Walnut wedge fastened half length stock with checkering at wrist & left side cheekpiece. Stock is adorned with German silver ornamentation & fittings including nose cap, thimble, wedge escutcheons, pierced sideplate, finger curl trigger guard, prancing buck on cheekpiece, toe plate crescent buttplate, circular patch box lid & engraved spear finial patchbox plate. CONDITION: barrel has brown patina corroded appearance with areas of in the white showing around stock change, spots of oxidation, marks & spots of light cleaning. Wood has very good finish with scattered light impressions & marks. German silver ornamentation has very good appearance with light tarnish & small deposits of verdigris primarily on patchbox. Very good shiny bore. (01-21062/MD). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3444. ELEGANT HALFSTOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE WITH HORSEHEAD PATCHBOX RESTORED. Cal. 46. NSN. Starting with a truly fine antique curly maple halfstock, featuring a horsehead patchbox with unpierced sideplates in the style of A. Schweitzer or D. Redlick, and as sometimes used by S. Allen, this rifle was created. The stock also features a very well-done silver wire inlay around the barrel tang, on the cheekpiece and around the sideplate. The aged replacement barrel with an underrib is unmarked. A lock is also a reproduction that has been altered to fit the original mortice. The entire composition works quite well and the quality of workmanship is good. CONDITION: fine. Barrel and lock with a dark brown patina, artificially aged. The brass sideplate also appears to be new. Stock exhibits fine handworn areas. Brass is toned. There is replacement wood at the bottom of the lockplate, which has been well aged. Bore is good. Mechanically good. (01-24658/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.

Replacement contemporary half stock with brass buttplate, trigger guard, patchbox, and ramrod ferrules, with a brass inlay present on the cheek rest. “U” rear sight with brass blade front sight. Percussion bolster is a contemporary replacement. CONDITION: metal components exhibit a deep brown and gray exterior, with pitting present. Brass components exhibit a light mellow patina. Hammer does not lock in the rearward position. Stock exhibits some scattered marks and impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise is good overall. (01-25091/MLW). ANTIQUE. $700-1,000.

guard, patchbox & furniture. Hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: stock appears sanded w/ scattered cracks, chips, dings & handling wear. Silver parts appear cleaned to bright w/ scattered oxidation & dings. Balance of metal is a dull gray oxidized patina. Poor oxidized bore. (01-24649/MJC). ANTIQUE. $600-900.

marked “Atkinson(?) warranted” & has bird engraving on tail & scroll on flat faced serpentine hammer. Triggers are dbl. set. Full length stock of dramatic curly maple has 1 1/2” brass nosecap & is brass mounted w/ chamfered trigger guard having finger spur & secondary spur forming grip. Crescent buttplate w/ 4” return & nicely shaped sideplate. A silver oval is on top of grip. A simple classic cheekpiece is present on left side. A hickory ramrod is held by 2 faceted & beaded pipes w/ matching tailpipe. CONDITION: fair to good. Bbl. w/ old cleaning is now gray brown patina w/ considerable pitting toward muzzle. Brass well toned. Stock w/ old oil finish is quite striking. Dark bore, rifling evident. Lock & triggers operable. PROVENANCE: Collection

is almost cleaned to bright w/ some pitting. Brass of trigger guard nicely toned, other brass shows cleaning. A screw is missing at bottom of buttplate & it is loose. Patchbox latch also missing. Stock shows breaks & losses along bbl. channel w/ 4 inlays removed & in plastic bag accompanying rifle. Forend is broken through & shows glue repair 24” from muzzle. It appears there are some losses to wood channel on both sides. Bore is shiny, about fine. Lock is operable. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. John Persing. (01-19588/ MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,000-2,000.

3449. J.H. JOHNSTON PERCUSSION LONG RIFLE. Cal. 45. NSN. Bbl. 35 3/4” octagon measuring 13/16” across flats at muzzle. Bbl. has modern-appearing 8-groove rifling and may be rebored or a replacement. Top flat is marked “J. H. Johnston”. American Gunsmiths by Frank M. Sellers has the following listing: “JOHNSTON, JOHN H., (1811-1889). Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, 1832–1889 Percussion fullstock rifles (Bowers).”. German silver dovetail front sight w/ fixed V-notch rear sight. Engraved trade lock marked “warranted” under an illegible name. Double-set triggers. Full-length pin-fastened stock of curly maple. Right side has a pierced, segmented, & engraved rectangular brass lid patchbox. Other brass fittings include a crescent buttplate, toeplate, finger-curled trigger guard, sideplate, faceted thimble, three faceted pipes, & nose cap. An additional engraved plate is found between the lock & top tang. Wrist of the stock has moon & shield silver inlays. Cheekpiece has an oval silver inlay w/ engraved American eagle & shield. Other German silver fittings are found below the cheekpiece, behind & forward of the lock, and sideplate areas, w/ three additional inlays on each side of the forearm between relief-carved fluting. Left side of the stock between cheekpiece & buttplate has a relief-carved design. Artificially stripped hickory ramrod. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: leather possibles bag containing round balls, patches, & modern percussion caps. Powder horn, short starter, capper, & knife are hung from the canvas shoulder strap. Bag & accessories appear to be modern and artificially aged. CONDITION: bbl. has a smooth, lightly faded, browned finish. Light pitting is found in the breech area and becomes heavier in the forward portion of the lockplate. Stock has handling marks and an added coat of gloss finish over wear. Stock is cracked through the head between the lock & sideplate. Lock & triggers are sound. Bore is generally bright w/ strong rifling, showing some very light pitting. (01-21054/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

furniture comprising of a brass buttplate, cheek rest inlay, patchbox, and trigger guard. Buttstock and brass furniture has been coated in a layer of lacquer. German silver blade front sight with iron V-notch rear sight, and double set triggers. CONDITION: iron components exhibit a mottled gray and brown patina, with scattered handling marks, as well as a concentrated area of corrosion on the right quarter flat of the upper bbl. Brass components appear to have been cleaned, exhibiting a mellow hue due to the lacquer. Hammers do not lock into the rearward position. Buttstock exhibits some chipping around the lockplates, but is otherwise very good overall. (01-25106/MLW). ANTIQUE.

Lockplate is unmarked. 1-piece Germanic-style full-length buttstock features relief-carved scrollwork embellishments, a cheek rest on the left side of the butt, a wood patchbox, as well as a decorative brass buttplate, wrist inlay, sideplate, ramrod thimbles, entry thimble, and nosecap. Wood trigger guard features a brass band that runs along the center. Brass blade front sight, with V-notch rear sight, and double set triggers. CONDITION: bbl. retains trace to fair amounts of its blue finish, with the balance exhibiting a gray patina overall. Lockplate, swan neck cock, frizzen, and bbl. tang appear to have been cleaned at one time. Brass components exhibit a pleasing mellow patina overall. Stock exhibits scattered marks and minor impressions overall, but otherwise remains sturdy and serviceable. A very visually attractive example of a flintlock Jaeger rifle dating from about 1810 to 1850. (01-25105/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,750-2,500.

3452. JAS GOLCHER HALFSTOCK PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE. produced by Jas Golcher. Lockplate is engraved with light scroll engraving and a scene of a hunter and hunting dog at the rear, with “JAS GOLCHEr”/ WARRANTED/ FORGED” at the center. Dolphin form hammer with light foliate scroll engraving. Top flat of of the octagonal bbl. is faintly engraved “Craig”. Wood halfstock features a German silver buttplate, patchbox, sideplate, trigger guard, bbl. wedge escutcheons, nosecap, and ramrod ferrules. Buttplate and sideplate exhibit decorative engraving, with attractive foliate scrollwork and motifs present on the patchbox and trigger guard. German silver blade front sight and adj. aperture rear sight, with double set triggers. CONDITION: bbl. retains a dark gray and moderate pitting overall, with the sideplate retaining a mottled gray patina. German silver components exhibit varying degrees of patina, with most remaining very good overall. Ramrod ferrules have been soldered into place. Buttstock exhibits scattered marks from handling and storage, with scattered chipping and hairline cracks, as well as a replaced section of wood at and around underside / right side of the lockplate, and on the left side of the forearm stemming from the nosecap. (01-25107/MLW). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

overall. Action functions appropriately when cycled by hand. Stock exhibits scattered marks and impressions, with a crack that stems from the right side of the receiver tang, that runs to the lockplate. (01-25084/MLW). ANTIQUE. $700-1,000.

3454. KENTUCKY TYPE FULL STOCK LONG FOWLER WITH EARLY EUROPEAN BARREL & H. DERINGER LOCK. Cal. 65. NSN. This attractive American assembled fowler measures 72 3/4” overall having a 57 1/4” barrel with octagonal rear section, full length rib & with paneled transition from breech section to round in European fashion. Top of rear portion is relief engraved with scroll & has brass inlay. A single leaf U notch Kentucky type rear sight is installed in rear of rib. “H. DERINGER PHILADELPHIA” marked lock is dated “1827” on rounded tail & has reinforced cock inset brass pan, bridled friction frizzen & feather spring with bulbous finial. Full length stock with brass cap & Roman nose comb is made of rock maple with fairly good curly grain. Furniture is brass. Trigger has small spur forming grip. Crescent buttplate has 2” return. Hickory ramrod is held by 2 beaded pipes & matching thimble. CONDITION: good. Original flintlock. Barrel & lock retain an overall dark brown patina over some light pitting. Brass is nicely toned. Stock retains what appears to be most of its original finish with added oil over a fair number of marks & dings. Crack on left side panel through rear lock screw area & some cracks on right side of barrel channel with slivers of missing wood. Dark bore is fairly smooth. Lock is good. (0121671/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

3455. M. M. MASLIN FULL

41 1/4”. Full stock flintlock Kentucky rifle produced by M.M Maslin. Lockplate is engraved with a small scene of a pheasant, with “M. M. MASLIN/ WARRANTED” at the center. Swan neck cock exhibits light foliate engraving. Full length wood buttstock appears to have been lightly sanded and revarnished, and features a brass inlaid marquise over the wrist, with 2 brass inlays on the sides of the wrist, as well as an inlay of a crescent moon with a partial side silhouette of a face. Stock is fitted with brass hardware, which includes the buttplate, patchbox, trigger guard, sideplate, ramrod ferrules, and nosecap. Underside of stock exhibits a flat brass band engraved with face, which runs from the trigger guard to the rearmost ferrule. Full length octagonal bbl. features a brass blade front sight and iron notch rear sight. CONDITION: iron components exhibit a dark gray and brown patina, exhibiting scattered areas of pitting, with corrosion present on the bbl. around the touch hole. Brass components retain a pleasing mellow brown patina, with scattered spots of darker patina overall. Stock exhibits some scattered marks from handling and storage, with chipping present along the bbl. channel and around the lockplate, a crack stemming from the sideplate, and a crack stemming from the nosecap on the left side. Right side of stock exhibits a small section of replaced wood at the nosecap. (01-25184/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,400-2,000.

Brass finger curl trigger guard. Hardwood ramrod secured by brass thimble & two pipes. CONDITION: refinished stock w/ repaired & replaced forend. Stock otherwise shows a few chips, scattered dings & handling wear. Action is functional when hand cycled. Brass parts are a mellow patina w/ scattered oxidation & some dings. Balance of metal is a dark gray patina w/ some pitting on lock, a few dings & scattered oxidation. Pitted bore. (01-25186/MJC). ANTIQUE. $2000-4000.

blade front sight and notch rear sight. Right side Mule Ear lock with light engraving. Full-length wedge-fastened walnut stock. German silver-plated ornamentation includes rear star wedge escutcheons, scattered tear drops, and a diamond wrist plate. Brass ornamentation includes front and middle wedge escutcheons, a nosecap, pipes, a thimble, a forearm reinforcement plate, finger curl triggerguard, sideplate, toeplate, crescent buttplate, and a segmented and pieced patchbox. CONDITION: barrel and lock have a brown finish mixed with dark patina and corrosion, showing vice marks and pitting around the breech. Bass is acquiring a mustard patina with scattered spots of verdigris. Stock has spliced wood repair on the right side behind the nose cap and forward of the lock. The stock shows a large crack, primarily around the nosecap, and small gouges and scratches. Dark, pitted bore. (01-24330/MD). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

STOCK FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. 48. NSN. Bbl.

on a feather spring with a bulbous finial. Lock has some feather and fern engraving with the maker’s name over “WARRANTED” at the center. The full stock with brass muzzle cap attaches to the barrel with four wide brass side bolts and is made of a very attractive piece of curly maple. Raised mouldings are around lock, barrel tang, and long sideplate. Incised scroll carving is on the left side under and behind the fluted cheekpiece. Brass mounts include a trigger guard with a spur-forming grip. Heavy semicrescent buttplate with 3-1/2” return and rectangular patchbox on right side of butt with distinctive spear finial; release button is in buttplate return. CONDITION: fair to good; original flint. Barrel and lock have a mostly very dark brown patina, with considerable pitting at the breech end of the barrel around the touch hole. Stock is fair to good with an old oil refinish, which partially fills the carving. Butt has considerable replaced wood at the toe and a crack through the lock area, which presently does flex. There are some noted losses of wood along the barrel channel, mostly on the right side. Some replaced wood and infill are found on the left side of the barrel tang and around the sideplate, with an old, repaired crack. The bore is rusted. Lock is operable. (01-24414/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,500.

Enterprise Gun Works was a gun maker located in Pittsburgh, PA during the 19th century. Double set triggers that do not appear to be functioning properly. Half length curly maple stock w/ brass patchbox, finger curl trigger guard & furniture. Stock has a few sets of carved initials including “R.W.”. Patchbox also has faint added initials. Upper tang is proud of wood. Hardwood ramrod that is broken at the muzzle end & missing a few inches. The ramrod is secured by a brass thimble & two iron pipes. CONDITION: stock set has added finish w/ a crack near stock bolt, scattered dings & handling wear. Brass parts remain partially bright w/ areas turning dull, scattered oxidation & dings. Balance of metal is mostly a dull gray patina w/ scattered dings & oxidation. Pitted & oxidized bore w/ worn rifling. (01-25087/MJC). ANTIQUE. $500-800.

engraving. Rifle fitted w/ dbl. set triggers. Full length stock of attractive curly maple extends to muzzle w/ 2” brass cap & is pinned to bbl. Stock is brass mounted w/ finger spur to trigger guard. Crescent buttplate has 3” return. A sm. cheekpiece is on left side. Sideplate is rectangular w/ rectangular reductions at front & back. Hickory ramrod is held by 2 beaded & faceted pipes & matching tailpipe. CONDITION: iron parts w/ gray brown patina, nicely toned. Sights, nipple, brass flash protector & cleanout screw to drum are new. Stock retains most of an old oil refinish, sharp edges rounded. There are some noted repairs to wood on bbl. channel & w/ repaired cracks. Bore is bright & shiny w/ strong rifling. Lock & triggers are operable. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. John Persing. (01-19582/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.

7 piercings. The patch box finial depicts a bird similar to those used on patchboxes by gunsmiths in the Lebanon gunsmithing school. Samuel Morrison (1826-1843) signed his rifles “S.M.” & worked in Milton PA. This is one of his later rifles. CONDITION: really nice clean & original condition, except for expert reconversion to flintlock. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. John Persing. (01-19666/RG.) ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3462. SCHULER BUCKS COUNTY FULLSTOCK FLINTLOCK. Cal. 65. NSN. Bbl. 48” part-oct part-rnd. Small round blade front sight. V-notch rear sight. Lock has faint marking that appears to be that of John Schueler. Bbl. has faint round proof marking. Hardwood stock w/ striped figure. Brass sideplate, buttplate, nosecap & Bucks County style trigger guard. Stock has a few floral carvings most notably behind upper tang & on left side of butt. Hardwood ramrod secured by brass thimble & two pipes. CONDITION: stock has older added finish w/ a few glue repaired cracks, some chipping, scattered dings & handling wear. Brass parts are a dull yellow patina w/ scattered oxidation & dings. Balance of metal is a dull gray patina w/ scattered pitting & oxidation. Action is functional when hand cycled. Oxidized bore. (01-25188/MJC). ANTIQUE. $2000-3000.

oxidation & pitting. Pitted smoothbore. (01-25175/MJC). ANTIQUE. $1200-1500.

pipes. CONDITION: stock has older added finish w/ a spliced forend repair behind muzzle, a couple chips, cracks, dings & handling wear. Brass parts are a dull yellow patina w/ some dings & scattered oxidation. Balance of metal is a dark gray patina w/ scattered pitting & oxidation. Action is stiff but functional when hand cycled. Dark pitted bore. (01-25187/MJC). ANTIQUE. $1000-1600.

3465. ATTRACTIVE GERMAN SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK FULL STOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. 45. S# NSN. The 41-1/2” octagon barrel is unsigned and fitted with single leaf rear and German silver blade front sights. The barrel has the drum and nipple removed, is newly bushed, and is vented. Lock by J. Golsher has been nicely reconfigured using old parts. A very attractive stock of quilted maple extends to the muzzle with a German silver cap and attaches to the barrel with three side bolts through oval German silver escutcheons. The German silver mounts are nicely engraved and include a cresent buttplate with a 3-1/2” return, a trigger guard with a spur-forming grip, and a very finely pierced patchbox on the right side of the stock. Other German silver embellishments consist of tacked-on foliage plates on the bottom with a matching rear sideplate; an oval is on the face above the fluted cheekpiece. A recumbent stag is above a wreath on the left side of the butt, and a teardrop is at the top of the checkered grip. A hickory ramrod is held by two bead-turned pipes and a matching thimble. CONDITION: good as reconverted. Barrel and lock are smooth chocolate brown aged patina. The stock shows considerable hand wear through its dark, most likely original oil finish. The rifle has been carried extensively, and the balance point is hand-worn, exposing the ramrod channel. Bore is dark; rifling is evident. Lock and set triggers are operable. (01-24328/MGM). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3466. UNMARKED FULLSTOCK FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. 57. NSN. Bbl. 40 1/4”. Unknown flintlock Kentucky rifle, with hand stamped lockplate simply marked “WARRANTED”. Octagonal bbl. with German silver blade front sight and iron V-notch rear sight. Double set triggers. Full length smooth wood buttstock with small cheek rest on left side of butt has been sanded and revarnished. Brass buttplate, lightly foliate engraved patchbox, dog inlay, trigger guard, sideplates, ramrod ferrules, and nose cap, with German silver bbl. wedge escutcheons. Sides of butt exhibit faint inscribed characters, which are mostly illegible, but appear to be initials and names. CONDITION: iron components exhibit a mottled gray and brown patina, with corrosion present on the right side of the bbl. around the pan and frizzen. Brass components exhibit a mellow patina overall. Patchbox does not lock closed. Set trigger is nonfunctional. Stock exhibits some scattered marks and impressions overall from handling and storage, with a loss to the wood on the rear right side of the bbl., 2 cracks on the left stemming from the sideplates, 1 crack on the left stemming from the center bbl. wedge escutcheon, as well as a sizeable chip on the left side that stems from the nosecap. (01-25219/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

3467. W. “HOLTZWORTH FULLSTOCK FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE, RATTLESNAKE PATCH BOX. Cal. 58. NSN. 43 3/4”. Flintlock Kentucky rifle mfg. by W. Holtzwroth. Top flat of the faceted breech is marked “W + Holtzworth”. Breech section measures 13 5/8”, before terminating in a traditional round bbl. Lockplate markings are illegible. Full length wood buttstock features a cheek rest with large diamond crosshatch checkering at the wrist, and is fitted with a brass buttplate, rattlesnake engraved patchbox and inlay, marquise brass inlay on cheek rest (featuring engraved star bursts and a lightly etched “I + W” at the center), brass sideplate with wavy line engraving, as well as a brass trigger guard, ramrod ferrules, and nose cap. Brass blade front sight with iron V-notch rear sight. CONDITION: iron components retain a dark gray patina overall. Bbl. exhibits some corrosion at and around the lock area. Lockplate exhibits oxidation and some pitting. Brass components retain a pleasing untouched dark brown patina. Action functions appropriately. Buttstock exhibits scattered marks from handling and storage, with some scattered flaking to the varnish. Stock shows cracks on either side stemming from the nosecap, a crack on the left at the forward bbl. wedge, as well as a crack on the left side of the butt stemming from the buttplate tang. (0125111/MLW). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

3468. WHITMORE & WOLFF FULL STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLE. Cal. 40. NSN. Bbl. 40 3/4”. Full stock percussion rifle produced by Whitemore & Wolff. Lockplate features scroll engraving and is marked “WHITEMORE&WOLFF/ PITTSBURGH” at the center. Top flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked “J. N” within a wavy line border. Full length Tiger Maple buttstock with brass buttplate, trigger guard, and ramrod ferrules. V-notch rear sight with brass blade front sight. CONDITION: bbl. exhibits a mottled brown patina, with traces of what appears to be an old dark lacquer. Lockplate exhibits a dark gray patina. Bbl. and lockplate exhibit corrosion around the bolster area. Brass components exhibit a mild patina overall. Buttstock exhibits scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, with a small chipped replacement section present at the toe, a previously repaired crack on the right side of the bbl. tang that runs to the lockplate, as well as a sizeable chip that is present on the left side at the rear of the bbl. (01-25093/MLW). ANTIQUE. $700-1,000.

WILLIAM CRAIG HALF

PERCUSSION KENTUCKY

Cal. 48. NSN. Bbl. 35 1/8”. Half stock percussion Kentucky rifle mfg. by William Craig of Allegheny, PA. The top flat of the heavy octagonal bbl. is marked “WM CRAIG”, followed by “ALLEGHENY PA” towards the breech. Lockplate and hammer exhibit scroll engraving, with the lockplate additionally feature an engraved scene of a man walking through a field. 1-piece wood half stock features a brass buttplate, patchbox, and trigger guard, with a pewter nosecap. Ramrod ferrules are comprised of iron, with the rear ferrule having been mounted with a contemporary sling attachment. German silver blade front sight with U-notch rear sight. CONDITION: iron components retain a mottled dark gray patina, with light pitting present overall. Brass components exhibit a soft patina, with scattered spots of verdigris. Action functions only when the set trigger is activated. Stock exhibits scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage overall, with a sizeable loss to the wood present on the right side that stems from the lockplate. (01-25100/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.

3469.

STOCK

RIFLE.

buttplate. The hardwood ramrod is secured by a brass thimble and two pipes. CONDITION: stock has a long, notable chip on the right side; the stock otherwise shows some further light chipping, dings, and handling marks. Brass parts are turning to a dull yellow patina, with some areas appearing cleaned, scattered oxidation, and dings. Balance of the metal is mostly a davrk gray patina with

includes four diamonds on the forearm, a diamond on the wrist, and a man in the moon on the cheekpiece. Hardwood ramrod is held by two brass pipes and a thimble. CONDITION: barrel & lock have a brown patina appearance mixed with pitting and corrosion, with several noticeable impact dents on the barrel. Stock has a repaired break through the wrist using glue, two wood splices, and two dowel plugs. Wood has been sanded and lightly refinished with a crack and filler around the lock, wood repair at the toe, a crack below the sideplate, wood splice on the left side barrel channel forward of the side plate, and large cracks extending from the nosecap. Brass acquired a mustard patina with small dents and verdigris throughout. Bore has strong rifling, showing pitting

will require attention to fix. Half-length walnut stock with brass patchbox, finger-curl trigger guard, and buttplate. The hardwood ramrod is secured by two iron pipes. CONDITION: stock appears sanded with added varnish, some chips, a couple cracks, dings, and handling wear. Brass parts have a dull yellow patina with scattered oxidation and some dings. The balance of metal is a gray patina with scattered pitting and oxidation. Oxidized bore with scattered pitting. (01-24415/MJC). ANTIQUE. $400-600.

octagonal barrel has a blade front sight and an elevator adj. rear sight. Bolster-style conversion

brass and German silver ornamentation. hardwood ramrod held on the underrib and two pipes. Set of two notches on both sides of the stock ears. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: brass tag 433. CONDITION: barrel and lock have a brown patina appearance with pitting, corrosion, and small impact marks. Sanded and refinished stock has a break through the wrist with 11 small plugs. Toe of the buttstock shows a break held by the buttplate and toeplate. Stock also shows scattered cracks. Bore shows strong rifling with scattered spots of pitting. (01-25357/MD). ANTIQUE. $400-600.

exhibit corrosion around the bolster. Stock exhibits some scattered marks from handling and storage, with several cracks and chips present along the edges of the bbl. channel. PROVENANCE: from the Working Reference Collection of Military Arms Instructor, furniture. The hardwood ramrod is secured by a brass thimble and two brass pipes. CONDITION: stock has added varnish with some epoxy cracks, scattered cracks with several around the lock area, dings, and handling wear. Brass parts have a dull yellow patina with scattered oxidation and dings. The balance of the metal has a dull gray patina with scattered oxidation, dings, and pitting. Oxidized and pitted bore. (01-24411/MJC). ANTIQUE. $400-600.

marked “J. DOUGLASS”. Stock features a brass buttplate, patchbox, trigger guard, sideplate, pinned decorative

3479. UNMARKED PERCUSSION SWIVEL BREECH RIFLE. Cal. 45. NSN. Bbl. 34 1/8”. Swivel breech percussion rifle produced by an unknown mfg. Iron bbls. with stamped iron ramrod ferrules. Tiger maple buttstock features a cheek rest with a German silver buttplate, trigger guard, and patchbox. Buttstock is embellished with heart, diamond, circle, and floral German silver inlays, with the left side exhibiting a single starburst inlay on the cheek rest. 1 circle inlay is absent on the right side. 1 bbl. features a brass blade front sight, with the other featuring a German silver blade front sight. CONDITION: iron components retain a dark gray and brown patina overall, with some corrosion present on the bbls. at and around the bolsters. Swivel and action both function appropriately. Buttstock shows minor marks and impressions from handling and storage, with some chipping present around the lockplate. (0125109/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.

3480. UNMARKED PERCUSSION SIDE HAMMER O/U COMBINATION GUN. Cal. 40/60. NSN. Bbl. 32 1/4”. Percussion side hammer O/U combination gun produced by an unknown mfg. Iron construction with single unmarked lockplate. Wood buttstock features a German silver buttplate, patchbox, trigger guard, and sideplate. Top bbl. tang exhibits a threaded hole, likely for an additional rear sight, which is absent. Hooded blade front sight with V-ntoch rear sight. CONDITION: iron components exhibit a dark gray patina, with areas of brown patina present when viewed beneath light. Bbls. exhibit corrosion around the percussion nipples. Action functions appropriately with a single or both hammers cocked. Stock exhibits scattered marks from handling and storage, with a repaired break that is present around the entire circumference of the wrist and receiver tangs. (01-25110/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.

stock features a silver buck deer on the cheek piece. The 4-piece brass patch box has three piercings and is nicely engraved in the Kunz Philadelphia style. The brass toeplate is 5” long, and there is a brass eagle inlay between the toeplate and the trigger guard. This gun is unmarked as to its maker, but the maker must have been influenced by the Lehigh County/Philadelphia-style patch box. CONDITION: well-used but complete and original. No apparent repairs. (01-21052/RG). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

3482. WN. S. ROBINSON OF MOUNT CLEMENS, MICHIGAN MULE EAR O/U PERCUSSION PARADOX RIFLE. Cal. 41 / 16 Ga. (Active 1857-1867). NSN. This ball-and-shot gun has O/U round 30.5” barrels. Top barrel has a German blade front sight, dovetail behind front sight, a semibuckhorn rear sight, and a lollipop tang sight. Top of the barrel is marked “Wn W ROBINSON M CLEMENS MICH”. Right side of the barrels has three pipes holding a hardwood ramrod. Right side “mule ear” lock has a single conventional trigger. Walnut buttstock has a brass finger curl trigger guard, circular patch box, teardrop lock sideplate, and a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: iron parts have dark patina and corrosion with prior pitting, notably around the nipples. Good walnut varnish, showing stress cracks through the knot on the right side of the buttstock, along with scattered cracks and impressions. Trigger guard is bent toward the right-hand side, with a portion of the rear tang protruding from the stock. Toe of the buttstock has a missing chip, and the toe of the buttplate is bent inward. Notable wood shrinkage around buttplate has buttplate protruding. Dark, pitted bores. Hammers appear to function. (01-24331/MD). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3483. R.M. WILDER OF COLDWATER, MICHIGAN MULE EAR O/U RIFLE. Cal. 38/38. NSN. The round 30 1/2” barrels have a stud front sight and an elevatoradjustable rear sight. Barrels have side ribs, three pipes, and hardwood ramrods. The tops of the barrels are marked “R. M. WILDER COLDWATER MICH”. Double Mule Ear action marked “R.M. WILDER” on lock. Walnut buttstock with brass finger curl trigger guard, decorative patchbox on left side, and crescent buttplate. CONDITION: barrels have a considerable blue finish mixed with patina and oxidation, along with a series of vice marks on the sides. Receiver tangs show blue with lock mostly gray patina. Wood has added varnish, several deep impressions, and marks, along with large cracks and small gaps in the wood, to the action fit. Brass shows a mustard patina and verdigris. Good bore with strong rifling and light pitting near the muzzle. (01-24329/MD). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.

3484. HIGH QUALITY & CONDITION HEAVY BARRELED HALF STOCK TARGET / HUNTING RIFLE WITH FALSE MUZZLE. Cal. 44. NSN. Bbl. 34”. The heavy, unmarked octagonal barrel measures 1.2” across the flats, is fitted with a U-notch adjustable rear sight and pin post front in a protective tube, and a 1 3/4” rifled false muzzle. Breech iron is fitted with a Lollipop rear sight with windage adjustment. The case-hardened backspring lock is also unmarked. Walnut half stock with small right-hand cheekpiece and pewter nose cap is German silver-mounted. The triggerguard with a finger spur has a loop at the rear, forming a grip. The Crescent buttplate has a 4” return. Red-stained hickory ramrod with a German silver tip and brass tail mounts through two plain pipes on the underrib and a beaded German silver thimble. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: false muzzle. CONDITION: very fine. Barrel retains nearly all of what appears to be its original brown. Breech plug, iron, and lock retain over 90% of their original case-hardening color. Stock retains most of its original French polish finish, with some light marks. The furniture is nicely toned. Bore is bright and shiny throughout. Mechanically fine. (01-21208/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,750-2,500.

3485. J. BISHOP AMERICAN PERCUSSION HALF STOCK RIFLE.

Modern sporting rear sight. Period tang mounted aperture rear sight. One of the bbl. rear sight slots is vacant. Lock marked “J. BISHOP WARRANTED”. Double set triggers w/ front trigger being a crude replacement. Hammer & screw also appear replaced. Hammer does not hold at full cock. Curly maple half-stock secured by two key escutcheons w/ silver nosecap, finger curl trigger guard & crescent buttplate. Stock also has several silver decorations including stars, hearts & two plaques. Brass tipped hardwood ramrod secured by one brass thimble & pipe. CONDITION: stock has older varnish w/ repaired break in wrist, scattered flaking, dings & handling wear. Silver & brass parts appear cleaned w/ areas turning to a dull patina, scattered oxidation & dings. Balance of metal is mostly a dull gray patina w/ some pitting at rear of bbl., scattered oxidation & a few dings. Bore shows scattered oxidation & pitting but evident rifling.(01-24171). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.

Half-length walnut stock with finger-curl trigger guard and key escutcheon. The chestpiece has a silver arrow and heart decoration. The hardwood ramrod is secured by a thimble and two pipes. CONDITION: stock has an older added finish with some light chips, scattered dings, and handling wear. Lock, buttplate, and both tangs have a light gray patina with scattered oxidation and pitting. Bbl. shows an older, fading reblue with scattered oxidation and pitting. Good bore, with some scattered pitting and oxidation, but strong rifling. (01-24412/MJC). ANTIQUE. $500-700.

engraved “FR” and “A CHERCENAY” (in the French mountain district of Switzerland). Nicely figured European walnut stock extends to the muzzle with an ebony tip and attaches to the barrel with three side nails. Stock is German silver-mounted with a heavy hooked offhand buttplate, scrolled trigger guard, and well-shaped sideplate. Well done chip carving and a raised carved blossom outline right hand cheekpiece. Basketweave “checkering” wraps around the top of the grip. Rifle comes complete with an apeture rear sight that fits into a German silver mount at the top of the grip, but the sight is detached (the mounting screw is missing). CONDITION: good. Metal, mostly silver gray, has scattered pitting. Stock with most of its original oil finish is sound with many marks. German silver is nicely toned. Bore is fair to good, lightly pitted.

shield on toeline, name plate on right side of buttstock engraved “N. GP”. Hardwood ramrod held by 2 pipes. CONDITION: barrel has brown gray patina appearance with scattered areas of pitting, dents & corrosion. Lock has poor fit to stock. Stock has numerous cracks, wood repairs & small gouges. Dark pitted bore with strong rifling. (01-25099/MD). ANTIQUE. $400-600.

3489. AUTHENTIC 18th CENTURY POWDER HORN. This powder horn measures approx. 18” in length and 3 1/4” at the butt. It is accompanied by a lengthy letter of authenticity by noted powder horn expert Walter O’Connor. The horn is heavily decorated and features a horse with full tack and a colonial soldier with the date “1775” beneath. Other engravings include plants, a pig, a rooster, a small ship, scallop designs at the butt, a snake, and several geometric designs. There are two sets of initials, “EK” and “HBS” that could be a source for further research. Also, a crude American flag on a pole can be seen near the colonial soldier; however, it appears to be by a different hand and added after the initial engraving, perhaps 20 years later. The spout has 11 carved flanges and a domed wooden buttcap with a flower in a circle decoration. O’Connor asserts that the horn dates from the Revolutionary War period and was executed by an amateur engraver, most probably the owner. He states that many of the themes follow known horns in the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a letter of authenticity from powder horn expert Walter O’Connor, along with notes from the consignor’s discussions with Walter O’Connor. CONDITION: the horn has some minor splits at the spout, not affecting the body of the horn. The plug appears to be secured with brass and iron nails and has minor losses to the edge, where a loop may have been at one time. There is a small, tight 1.5” crack extending from this area. Generally, the engravings are quite clear and rendered with a folky hand. PROVENANCE: from the Walter O’Connor collection to the consignor. (0222285/BF). $3,000-5,000.

PROLIFICALLY ENGRAVED MAINE POWDER HORN. This horn measures over 23” long and is 4” in diameter at the butt. It appears to be a sounding horn rather than a powder horn because there is no provision to secure a plug. The widest 13 1/2” of the horn is engraved with the names of several members of the Herriman family, as well as a large rendition of the Ship Ivanhoe, along with an extraordinary use of period iconography. This horn is dated “1881” near the butt amongst what appears to be seaweed with opposing fish above. A ribbon above the fish reads “LOUIS. M.F. GAUVIN MAKER. ONBOARD THE SHIP. IVANHOE” with the rendition of the ship above. Above the ship are several medallions with names, birth places, and birth years for members of the Herriman family. Iconography includes a masonic arch with square and compass with the letters “GL”, likely for Grand Lodge. There is a cornucopia bursting with flowers with initials on the side of the arch. The lower step of the arch reads “LE GRAND ARCHITEC PROTÉGÉ LA FRATERNITE”. At the top of the arch is Noah’s ark, the allseeing eye, doves of peace, and the words “PEACE”, “JOY”, and “PLENTY”. There is another symbol above showing a crossed anchor and cross superimposed by the heart in hand. A large ribbon at the top reads “MAY YOUR PATHS THROUGH LIFE BE STREWN WITH HEAVEN’S BEST GIFTS”. There are many more engravings on this exceptional horn. Please see photographs for a more complete impression of the scope and variety of decoration. CONDITION: the horn shows wear but is very stable. There are some losses at the butt of the horn that do not really impact this extraordinary piece. (02-21102/BF). $1,000-2,000.

3491. THREE UNIQUELY CARVED HORNS. 1) This purely decorative horn measures approx. 21 1/2” in length and features a carved wooden plug with a white porcelain central knob and a German silver band bearing the initials “E.A.L.” surrounding the butt. There is also a German silver band for suspension located approx. 6” from the tip. The body of the horn is engraved with grapevines, a lyre, and crossed horns surrounded by a wreath, and a gentleman playing a lute for a woman. CONDITION: the horn remains quite solid but there does appear to be two notable areas of insect or rodent damage to the body. 2) This horn is likely for storing and dispensing gun powder, and measures approx. 12” in length. It is possibly Mexican in origin as it has a small eagle and snake in the center of a polychromatic-decorated, fanciful bush with flowers. The body of the horn reads in 1” letters “VIVA LA PARRANDA CABRONES ROTOS”, which translates to “LONG LIVE THE PARTY BROKEN BASTARDS”. The tip is carved with several rings and has no stopper; the butt has no plug. CONDITION: the horn shows moderate wear overall but remains relatively solid. 3) A fine example of a sounding horn that measures nearly 20” in length. The horn appears to be carved in the late 19th to early 20th century and features a “Great Seal”-style American eagle with several hunting scenes, including tigers, buffalo, elk, foxes, ostrich, and more. There are ribbons that read “E PLURIBUS UNUM”, “CHALLENGE THE WORLD”, “HUNTING BUFFALO”, “RED FOX CHASE”, “OSTRICH HUNTING”, and “CHAMPION SPORTS”. CONDITION: horn is structurally sound but has some chipping and losses at the edge of the butt. (02-21101/BF). $800-1,200.

3492. GROUP OF EARLY AMERICAN POWDER HORNS & MILITIA CANTEEN. 1) Good French & Indian War horn “WILLIAM PHINEY * HIS HORN 1760” is nicely carved with snake and ship and other decoration. 10” long overall with later added brass spout for continued use. Appears as found with good honey color & patina. 2) 20” unusual rawhide and tacked cover 7 large wood plug, fair to good overall with 2”crack and hole. 3) Carved: “JAMES CLIFF’S / 1814 / PROPERTY” and sailing ship with American flag. 11” overall included later added adjustable brass spout, fair to good overall, about 1” hole at base caused by insects. 4) 16” green horn with 9-line ink inscription: “Mexican war powder horn presented to HP Judd by Governor Thos H Seymour when he bought the old cannon for the Meriden people 1851. Vouched for by QM Sergeant Webb at arsenal as having been through the Mexican war”. Good overall. 5) 8” well patinated, lightly carved horn with brass top, good overall. 6) 7” red painted cheese box canteen with painted initials and unit number, missing leather strap loops, good overall. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21698/JS). $1,200-1,500.

3493. 4 PISTOL POWDER FLASKS. 1) Rapley F#26, eagle & shield “COLTS PATENT” for Colt model 1862 Police, identical to pocket model with difference being size of charger, very good, about 20% lacquer. 2) Eagle & shield, no Colt marking, for Colt model 1849 pocket model very good, about 80% lacquer. 3) Fine leaf decorated pocket model sized flask, retains 90% bright red lacquer. 4) English made reproduction of Rapley F#22 “COLTS PATENT” 2-sided eagle flask, very good. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21449/JS). $400-600.

3494. GROUP OF 15 POWDER FLASKS, HORNS, SHOT POUCHES. Several of these powder horns still retain 1995 Sotheby tags from sale of deaccessed items from the New York Historical Society. In addition to this lot is decorative facsimile carved walrus tusk made of resin. CONDITION: fair to very good overall, the three brass flasks with eagles are reproductions as is the carved tusk. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21450/JS). $400-600.

3495. THREE GOOD POWDER FLASKS. 1) 9” Ames 1837 dated “Peace” flask for rifleman, fair, open seam at bottom, polished, spring broken, otherwise complete, good date & maker’s mark. 2) 4.5” double sided eagle & shield flask for pocket revolver, good. 3) Sporting flask with embossed dog and birds, very good, retains most red lacquer. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21451/JS). $400-600.

3496. SIX FINE 19th CENTURY GUN POWDER CANS. Lot has 5 fine “EUREKA POWDER WORKS IMPERIAL GUNPOWDER” illustrated 4.5” x 4” orange & red oval tins, and 5.5” unmarked red oval tin. The Durham NH Gunpowder mill was only in operation from 1849-1861. CONDITION: very good to fine overall, all missing screw-on caps. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21691/JS). $500-700.

3497. A SPLENDID GILT MOUNTED BOHEMIAN WHEELLOCK SPORTING RIFLE BY PAUL POSER IN PRAG. Circa 1720. Cal. 60. NSN. The blued oct bbl. is swamped at the muzzle and elaborately inlaid at the breech with gold strap work. Signed within a rectangular gold reserve, “POSER BRACH”, and within a gold reserve, a deeply sunken poincon. The folding rear sight of gilded brass and above it, a standing armored warrior in gilt brass holding a halberd. The tang is engraved “2”. The flat lock with an internal wheel is finely engraved throughout with a hunting scene and a village in the background, hunters and their hounds, and signed “PAUL POSER A PRAG”. The cock, finely relief-chiseled with a toothed monster, is pierced, possibly by master steel chiseler Franz Matzenkoff, with whom Poser worked closely. The mounts of fire-gilded brass comprise a brass-mounted wood patchbox cast and chased in relief with elaborate scenes of the chase. The triggerguard has strap work and a stag in a reserve. The comb of the butt shows a helmeted warrior. The sideplate shows Diana the Huntress in a woodland landscape. The buttplate is made of gilt brass and engraved with a stag and doe. The highly figured, light walnut full stock relief is carved with strap work in a particularly elegant style throughout. Set trigger. NOTE: Paul Poser is regarded as one of the finest Bohemian gunmakers of the early 18th century, having closely collaborated with the renowned steel chiseler Matzenkoff. This rifle is a fine example of a wheelock rifle that once belonged in a princely European gewehrkammer, possibly the Prince von Lobkowtiz. CONDITION: the barrel retains most of the original finish, and all inlaid gold is present. The lock retains crisp engraving and chiseling throughout, with no corrosion and very little wear. The mounts retain much of their original bright fire gilding. The walnut stock is excellent throughout, with little wear to the carving. The ramrod appears to be the original. (01-21902/MZ). ANTIQUE. $8,000-12,000.

3498. GERMAN MATCHLOCK LIGHT MUSKET. Cal. .75. NSN. 56” overall, 40” octagonal to round barrel, 8.25 pounds. Pictured and described on pages 8 and 9 “The Fur Trade”, author Milton Von Damm: “The light matchlock musket was a hybrid between the 14 pound, .75 caliber military musket and the 6 to 8 pound .62 to .68 caliber caliver militia long arm. The French, Dutch, Swedish and English traded a few matchlock guns to Indians in exchange for furs prior to the introduction of the early forms of the superior flintlock technology that began to become available in the 1630’s. It is assumed that the Indians would have preferred the light caliver because it was lighter to carry and more economical in the use of limited powder and lead shot. The caliver has been characterized as the forerunner of the Indian Trade fusil or Northwest gun but it was probably not the only type of matchlock involved in the fur trade. The light musket like this example could be fired without a rest and its large .75 military caliber would have given traders, settlers and Indians an edge in firepower during conflicts in forests and other close quarters”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Copy of “The Fur Trade, A History of Arms and Trade Goods” by Milton von Damm. CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24789/JS). ANTIQUE: $4,000-6,000.

3499. FLINTLOCK JARGER

Cal. 62. S# NSN. It appears that Apenrade is a German town. No listed gunmaker bears this name. The 29-1/2” deeply swamped octagon barrel is unmarked and fitted with standard “U” notch rear and brass blade front sights. Lock with slightly arched and rounded plate is fitted with serpentine cock, inset rounded pan, unbridled friction frizzen and file decorated feather spring with pineapple type finial. Lock exhibits good quality with well filed in recessed flat border which correctly matches cock and frizzen. “APENRADE” is on scrolled banner in front of cock. Triggers are double set; front being a rounded pin. Full length walnut stock has well shaped mouldings around lock, sideplate and ramrod channel. Raised carved scrolls are around barrel tang and at ends of small right hand cheekpiece. A patchbox with wooden cover is on right side of butt. Rifle is brass mounted. Buttplate having long fairly fancy engraved tang. Sideplate is relief cast with scrolls. Trigger guard with scrolled grip has foliate finial. Hickory ramrod with brass tip and tail is held by two fancy beaded pipes and matching thimble. A leather sling is in yolk type loop at front and attaches to large screw on toeline. CONDITION: very good. Iron parts show some light cleaning but are nearly all dark brown patina. Wood retains what appears to be most of its original finish with perhaps some added oil. Brass is nicely toned. Bore is dark; rifling evident. Lock is good. Trigger must be set for

that transitions to a round through the wedding band and has a cannon-turned muzzle; no marks are present. A good-quality miquelet lock with an arched and rounded plate has a fancy scroll-filed bridle to contain an external main spring. The cock is of early style with a reinforced head. Lock also features an inset faceted pan, bridled friction frizzen, and a feather spring with a file-decorated top leaf. The rear of the lockplate and the back face of the frizzen are relief-engraved. The remains of the plate are engraved with some scroll and the maker’s name, “Mic. Ricxxx,” last letters obscured by the main spring finial. Dense European walnut stock extends to within 3” of muzzle and is of early style with pronounced carved flutes along the comb and toeline. The grip area shows some checkering divided by ribbons from a large area of geometric chip carving that wraps over top of the grip. Similar treatment is on the forepiece; other fluted moldings are along barrels and ramrod channels. Mounts are made of pierced brass and nicely engraved. Buttplate has foliate finials. The trigger guard with a loop-forming grip has acanthus motifs at the front and rear. The sideplate is nicely scrolled and has a pierced extension to the rear. The stock attaches to the barrel with two brass slip-on rings. A turned steel ramrod appears to be original. CONDITION: good. Barrel and lock with old cleaning to silver and brown patina. Stock retains most of an old oil refinish. Carving shows considerable wear. Brass is nicely toned. Wrist escutcheon is missing, as is the band at the muzzle end of the stock. The stock shows some missing wood at the same place, but otherwise it appears sound with some cracks around the bottom of the lockplate. Bore is pitted. Lock is good. A good-looking early gun. (01-24336/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.

RIFLE WITH LOCK MARKED APENRADE.

3500. SPANISH STYLE MIQUELET SHORT BARREL FOWLER.

3501. ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE BELGIAN BREECHLOADING PERCUSSION WALL / PUNT GUN. Cal. 1 1/16”. NSN. 46 7/8”. Massive breechloading percussion wall / punt gun mfg. in Belgium. Gun is virtually unmarked, save for a few scattered diminutive Belgian proof marks. The action features a unique breechloading design, where the arm on the left side folds out and rotates upwards, creating an approximately 5/8” gap, allowing the breechblock to slide backwards and rotate 90 degrees into a vertical loading position. Underside of receiver features a single pivoting mounting spike, with a slot cut just forward of the trigger guard, presumably also for mounting purposes. Blade front sight and square notch rear with flip-up leaf. Straight grip wood buttstock features scattered brass tacks overall. Gun measures 67” in overall length. CONDITION: iron components exhibit a mottled gray patina, with scattered areas of dark surface oxidation, and spots of pitting present overall. Dark bore, exhibiting strong rifling throughout. Hammer holds on cock, half cock, and functions appropriately when cycled by hand. Stock exhibits scattered marks and impressions from handling and storage, with some chipping present around the lockplate, and crack that stems from the lower receiver tang, but otherwise appears to remain sturdy and serviceable. (01-25086/MLW). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

Cal. 72. NSN. The 54 1/4” bbl. transitions from oct. to rnd. through relief engraved wedding band. There is an indecipherable maker’s mark on left rear flat. Bbl. has brass front sight & filed in sighting groove on tang. Rnd. bodied lock w/ serpentine cock, inset semi-water proof pan, bridled friction frizzen & feather spring w/ long dbl. bodied bulbous finial has indecipherable mark on tail. Full length stock of dense, lightly figured European walnut is brass mounted & has raised carved acanthus around bbl. tang & behind thimble. There are also raised mouldings & drop points around lock & fancy triangular sideplate. Trigger guard & buttplate have deep relief scroll & acanthus chasing & have fancy outlines. Sideplate has punch dot “engraving”. Hard wood ramrod is held by 2 beaded pipes & matching thimble. CONDITION: good, iron parts w/ dark brown to black patina w/ scattered pitting. Brass once cleaned is toned to an attractive gold color. Stock retains most of an old finish over some marks & has a few subsequent scratches & recolor to repairs along bbl. channel. Fair to good bore. Lock is operable, mainspring weak. The hammer sometimes drops to the half cock position. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of James B. Taylor. (01-20545/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.

3503. VERY FINE RELIEF CARVED 18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK JAEGER

The slightly swamped 31 3/4” octagon bbl. is fitted with adj. U-notch rear and bead front sights. The top flat is silver-inlaid “C. Frevnd Fvrstenav”. Lock with round-bodied plate is fitted with serpentine cock, inset rounded pan, bridled frizzen, and roller on feather spring with bulbous finial. Light scroll engraving is on the tail of the plate and the cock. The area under the pan is engraved “C. Freund” (most likely Christoph, working 1740–80). The steel trigger plate is fitted with dbl.-set triggers. The full stock of nicely fiddle-figured European walnut is brass-mounted, and these mounts include a well-shaped and deep-relief scroll-engraved sideplate, a faceted trigger guard with scroll finial, and a heavy buttplate with an octagonal top section that has a 3” engraved scroll return along the toeline. Other brass inlays are on the bottom edge of the right-hand cheekpiece and the top of the sliding wooden patchbox cover with a release at the rear. Stock has well-carved moldings around the ramrod channel, lock, and sideplates. There is a finely reliefcarved acanthus scroll with floral highlights behind the bbl. tang, at the front and rear of the cheekpiece, along the rear of the grip on the right side, and behind the thimble. A bone and ebony-inlaid 8-pointed star is on the face of the cheekpiece, and a silver crestplate is at the top of the grip. Full stock with brass cap is pinned to bbl. and ebony ramrod with brass tip and tail mounts through two beaded pipes and matching thimble. The large sling button on the toeline has a matching bail 3” from the muzzle. CONDITION: fine; iron parts have an old smooth brown patina. Brass is nicely toned. Stock retains most of its original oil finish, with a good scattering of both heavy and light marks. Carving remains relatively crisp. Bore is very fine and shiny, with some minor frosting toward the muzzle. Lock is good. (01-21207/MGM). ANTIQUE. $5,000-7,500.

3502. EUROPEAN CLUB BUTT FOWLER.

RIFLE BY C. FREUND OF FURSTENAU. Cal. 58. NSN.

hardwood ramrod that is likely a replacement, CONDITION: stock has added finish w/ a large gouge on rear of patchbox & some chipping. Stock otherwise has a long 8 1/2” repaired crack ahead of sideplate, some dings, chips & handling wear. Brass parts are a dull yellow patina w/ scattered oxidation. Lock remains partially bright as cleaned w/ some pitting, oxidation & areas turning gray. Bbl. is a gray patina w/ scattered oxidation. Bore shows oxidation but evident rifling. PROVENANCE: from The Collection of James B.

3506. SPANISH PERCUSSION ESCOPETA MIQUELET MUSKET. Cal. 75. NSN. Bbl. 36” part-oct part-rnd. Silver blade front sight. Rear of bbl. has three Fleur De Lis markings, a cross marking, a lion shield & a faint crown marking. Bbl. also marked “EIBAR 1818” & has floral decorations. Lock marked “ARAGON” for the Spanish gunmaker. Hammer & lock have floral engraving. Hammer appears functional. Hardwood half-length stock w/ 8” side clip. Brass tipped ramrod secured by one band & a silver pipe. CONDITION: stock shows scattered dings & handling wear from the years. Bbl. is a dull gray patina w/ scattered oxidation & some light pitting. Balance of metal appears cleaned long ago w/ some scattered oxidation & pitting. Smoothbore shows some scattered oxidation but is generally good. PROVENANCE: from The Collection of James B. Taylor. (01-23881/MJC). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.

3507. CAPPER & CO. FLINTLOCK LONG FOWLER RIFLE. proofs, original engraved lock, unbridled frizzen, flat unsupported engraved cock, “CAPPER & Co” under pan, full walnut stock, brass furniture. CONDITION: good to very good overall, complete & original, missing rear sight, putty inset to 5-6” on left side forward of sideplate, mechanics sluggish but functional, clear smooth bore. Attractive long gun with hand worn wood, dark iron patina, toned brass patina. (01-21672/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.

finish in forearm area with scattered marks and gouges. Front triggerguard pin is missing. Brass shows mustard patina with sm. dents throughout. Nosecap shows large chips. Pitted bore with strong rifling. (01-24332/MD). ANTIQUE. $700-900.

3509. UNMARKED INDO PERSIAN INFLUENCED BLUNDERBUSS. Cal. 1 Inch. NSN. Overall: 25 1/2”. The 16 1/2” barrel has sculpted flutes. Unmarked lock. Pinned stock with inlaid wire ornamentation throughout, basket weave checkering at wrist, & numerous inlaid tear drops throughout floral pattern. CONDITION: barrel & lock have brown patina appearance with areas of oxidation. Stock has missing barrel retaining pin, large piece missing from left side forearm, missing scattered wire inlays along with numerous handling marks. Dark pitted bore. (01-25265/MD). ANTIQUE. $500-700.

other. The carved steel hilt has a 7 3/4” crossguard with pinecone or pineapplelike quillons. The looped guard also has pinecone/pineapple quillons joined in the center. There are three appendages extending downward from the guard that also are terminated in the same manner. The pommel is a single, large, 2” x 1 1/2” pinecone/pineapple. The grip area is carved steel in the shape of knots reminiscent of a Celtic form. No scabbard. CONDITION: the blade has a light to medium gray patina and shows minimal wear. The hilt has a medium gray patina and also

3511. FASCINATING BRITISH MORTUARY HILT SABER. This extraordinary saber features a mortuary hilt that dates to the mid-17th century during the Cromwell period in England. However, the fine, curved blade dates from the mid to late 18th century and was likely remounted on an early family hilt. This elaborate mortuary-hilted sword probably belonged to a very wealthy British family around 1640–60 and was re-hilted with a more modern blade in keeping with military fashion during the late 18th century. The sword itself measures 37 1/4” overall with a 30 3/4” blade. The plain, flat blade has a 9” false edge and is heavily stamped on each side with the armorer’s mark of John Allen, who worked during the 18th century at the armory in the Tower of London. The spectacular iron hilt has an intricately pierced semi-basket-style guard featuring three faces on each side of the hilt. There are 3 primary branches and 4 secondary branches that form the semi-basket hilt. The pommel is decorated and loosely separated into quadrants. The grip, if not original, is certainly quite early and appears to be sharkskin with brass wire Turk’s head knot ferrules above and below. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade is in exceptional condition with a light gray finish and only a few scattered nicks to the edge. The hilt has a rich, dark, ancient patina but shows no notable damage. One branch of the guard has separated from the pommel slightly, possibly from a sword strike. The grip is quite solid, with no losses. (02-22677/BF). $5,000-7,000.

3512. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1680 TO 1700 ENGLISH PLUG BAYONET WITH SCABBARD. 12 1/2”. This bayonet features a flat blade with a 5 3/4” false edge. There is engraved foliate decoration extending 1 1/2” up from the hilt. One side of the blade is deeply stamped “TP”, and the other side of the blade has a crowned “L” with what appears to be a dagger above. The gilded brass guard features fully molded nude female angel figures for quillons. The pommel cap is a similar angel effigy from the lower waist up. Turned wood grip is tapered with a bulbous base. The scabbard has the original throat and tip, but the leather body appears to be a museum restoration done by a skilled craftsman. CONDITION: blade has a light gray patina with areas of cleaned pitting. Marks are quite strong. Hilt is undamaged, with the majority of gold plating remaining on the cross guard and pommel. Scabbard retains significant gilding on the throat as well as the tip. (02-22675/BF). $3,000-4,000.

3513. 17th TO 18th CENTURY SCOTTISH DIRK. Overall length: 19 1/2”. Blade length: 15 1/8”. Plain, single-edged, elongated, triangular blade with a certifiably antique ivory hilt. The hilt is carved in a traditional Scottish form and is likely of whale or walrus ivory. There are five incised lines at the base on each side, and the pommel swells at the top to fit the brass pommel cap and quatrefoil nut on the top. The top of the pommel cap has a hammered “V” and circle decoration at the edges. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium to dark, mottled patina. Ivory hilt has a mellow, aged color with several scattered drying cracks, and a small sliver loss at the top of the pommel. Pommel cap and nut have a dark patina. (02-22460/BF). $2,000-3,000.

3514. CIRCA 1830 EUROPEAN HIGH GRADE OFFICER’S SABER. Overall length: 37”. Blade length: 30 1/2”. The pipe-back blade has an etched 10” panel that begins 5” from the hilt. The panel shows a small spray of arms with a pennant showing a rayed Christian cross in the center. The opposite side has a floral motif with the name “W. Formes”. A small panel near the hilt shows more floral motifs. The gilded brass hilt of this sword was originally of reverse P form with languets bearing a Medusa’s head on each side and a large downturned lion head quillon. The knuckle bow has some scrollwork but is substantially plain. The backstrap has extensive foliate decoration and leads to a well-articulated lion head pommel. The grip is wire-wrapped sharkskin. At some point in this sword’s life, a large basket guard was professionally fitted to the sword. The guard has a huge cutout eagle with surrounding oak leaves and acorns. This alteration was done early in the useful life of this sword. Gilded brass-mounted leather scabbard. All of the mounts have attractive embellishments, with the tip showing a spray of arms with what appears to be a Templar shield. CONDITION: sword has a light gray patina, and the etching is quite crisp. The hilt retains only traces of its original gilding but shows light overall wear. The scabbard mounts also show only a trace of the original gilding. The leather is a bit flexed and flaked but remains solid. (02-21099/BF). $2,000-2,600.

3515. BRITISH SILVER HILTED SMALL SWORD OF THE MID-18th CENTURY. Overall length: 41 5/8”. Blade length: 34 3/4”. This fine sword has a plain colichemarde blade and a solid silver hilt. The hilt has a stylized double kidney guard with gadrooning on the edges. The crossguard has a downturned quillon on each end with lineal embellishments. The pas d’ane are quite tight to the guard. The knuckle bow has spiral decorations at the midpoint and is marked, prior to entering the pommel, “M (pellet) B”, “(lion passant)”, “(leopard head)”, and “(gothic L).”. The gothic “L” corresponds to the date letter 1766-67, which indicates the date of manufacture of the sword. The “M (pellet) B” mark could be a derivation of the mark associated with Matthieu Brodier, who worked in London during this period. Melon-shaped pommel with spiral decoration, topped by a 2-level capstan. Silver wire & silver tape wrapped grip. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray patina but shows no areas of notable pitting. Hilt is quite solid and has a lovely mellow, tarnished, silver patina. (02-21302/BF). $1,400-1,800.

3516. EARLY & ATTRACTIVE 19th CENTURY GERMANIC D-GUARD HUNTING SWORD. 22” overall, 17.75” upswept blade, 1.5” wide, sculpted D-Guard around red stag handle. This unique knife has splendid blacksmith welded ricasso bolster file sculpted with elegant fig leaf border. Pictured on page 186 of “Accoutrements IV”. CONDITION: very good overall, accompanying sheath fits loose, tooled and rawhide stitched. PROVENANCE: James R. Johnston collection. (02-22300/JS). $3,000-4,000.

3517. STUNNING CIRCA 1845 FRENCH DRAGOON OFFICER’S HELMET. This helmet has a heavily gilded outer body with leopard skin wrap around the base. There is a plume holder on the left side, and the interlocking gilded brass chin scales on the chinstrap are terminated by 2 1/4” side bosses with a floral motif. The large comb at the top is also heavily gilded with a Medusa head on the lower side of the peak above a flaming bomb. The top of the comb has a black bristle plume in a gilded brass plume holder. At the rear of the comb is a long, black horsehair tail. The rear and front visor are edged in gilded brass and much of the original leather liner is still intact. CONDITION: the helmet body has a few shallow dents. The leopard covering has minor losses. The chinstrap buckle is in place but the tongue is partially missing. The front bristle plume and rear tail may be replacements but match perfectly. The large comb has a few dents and dings but far less than normally seen. Approx. 85% of the original gilded finish of this helmet is still intact. (02-22456/BF). $1,400-1,800.

3518. ORNATE & FINE EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH COLONIAL CARVED COCONUT CANTEEN. 6” including gilded canteen spout and stopper. Intricately carved panoply of arms, musical instruments, and more. CONDITION: fine. PROVENANCE: Christie’s lot 464, April 3, 2004; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21630/JS). $200-300.

3519. GROUP OF FIVE ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN BRONZE EDGED WEAPONS. Most often marketed as “Luristan” 1000-500BC. The term Luristan references artifacts made by a society of semi-nomadic people that once lived in the mountainous region of Northwest Iran. Little is known of this ancient culture but the most impressive traces are that of the bronze artifacts they left behind that can be found in parts of present-day Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan. These include highly decorative equipment for their horses, ceremonial containers and numerous weapons that are common to market, many are found in institutional collections, especially more elaborate examples. This group of 5 knives missing handles which were organic and long decayed. The longest is 17” overall with 13.5” blade. CONDITION: heavy bronze patina, verdigris, very good overall and average for this genre. The 17” dagger with different patina than rest of examples appears from different source. One example in this lot is missing handle and another only has a partial blade. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21627/JS). $800-1200.

3520. 7 LANCES OF VARIOUS

AGES & TYPES.

This group of lances include 5 examples that are of an American Indian style. The exact date of manufacture of these American Indian lances is difficult to determine. We do not guarantee the age of any American Indian lances in this group. 1) AMERICAN INDIAN. Lance measures 101” overall with a 21 1/2” blade. The blade appears to be made from a 3-fuller sword blade, likely of German manufacture. The haft is natural wood cut from a tree. The top & center portions are reinforced with brass tack decorated rawhide. 2) AMERICAN INDIAN. Lance measures 98” overall with a 9” blade. Lance has an iron head with iron ferrule and a bamboo haft. 3) AMERICAN INDIAN. Lance measures 50 1/2” overall with a 7” blade. The forged iron head has a socket that is nailed on to a natural wood tree branch. 4) AMERICAN INDIAN. Lance measures 78” overall with a 9” blade. A forged iron blade tied with rawhide whipping to a heavily tapered wooden haft. 5) AMERICAN INDIAN. Lance measures 78 1/2” overall with a 15” blade. The blade is likely made from a 3-fullered sword blade of German origin. The haft is natural wood from a tree branch. The top of the haft is reinforced with rawhide and brass tacks. There is red-dyed rawhide decorating the top of the lance, and red cloth tied through a hold in the bottom of the lance. 6) ARGENTINE. Lance measures 126” overall with a 7” blade. A German-made M1895 lance with a blade that features raised medial ridges, and the socket is marked “MODELO ARGENTINO”. There are 4 round studs near the blade that hold a red & white guidon featuring a crowned red & white striped griffin holding a sword. The finely finished dark metal haft has a central ribbed area with a lower ferrule that’s marked “WEYERSBERG-KIRSCHBAUM & CO SOLINGEN”. 7) AFRICAN. Lance measures 86 1/2” overall with a 16” blade. Iron blade with raised medial ridge and a raised area 10” back from the point. Plain, natural wooden haft. CONDITION: all lances show some degree of wear. The American Indian style lances show significant wear. All lances appear complete. PROVENANCE: from The Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (02-18917/BF). $500-700.

3521. VINTAGE HAWAIIAN OR POLYNESIAN SHARK TOOTH SWORD. 37.5” overall, not in the best condition but still retains most of its original drilled and tied very small shark’s teeth, each less than 1/2 inch. About 100 of these little sharks teeth remain still individually tied and mounted between 2 pieces of reed to hold them in place. There are 3 collection numbers painted, one labeled Long Island Historical Society so most likely sold by Sotheby’s in the mid 1990s after Long Island Historical was absorbed by New York Historical and much material was sold off. Regardless, this is an interesting piece of curioso that original examples are only found in museums today. CONDITION: fair, many of the teeth are broken or missing, sinew cording is loose, but it is original unlike the numerous reproductions found on the market today. PROVENANCE: from Long Island Historical Society; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21489/JS). $300-400.

3522. ATTRACTIVE PUBLISHED 1808 DATED MODEL 1807 SPRINGFIELD INDIAN CARBINE. Cal. 54. NSN. Pictured & described on page 45 of James R. Johnston’s “ACCOUTREMENTS IV”. Only 1202 made and most converted to percussion as was this one, it has been reconverted back to flint professionally. This seldom seen Springfield pattern was made between 1807-1810. These were fabricated for need of the “Indian Department” starting in 1807. They were made in similar pattern to the British fusils currently being supplied to the Native Americans, brass mounted, pin retained full stock. However, only about 300 were ever issued to Indians. The remainder were converted to percussion for cadet use. This survivor has been reconverted back to flint configuration. Standard configuration 48.25” overall, 33.75” round smooth bore barrel with “PV”, “US”, & eagle head proofs. Lock: “US / eagle / SPRINGFIELD” forward of hammer and “1808” at tail. Buttplate is marked “1808”. CONDITION: very good overall, has superior markings as seen in photos with strong 1808 date on lock & butt plate. Good clear barrel proofs “P / eaglehead / V” and “US” stamped on top of barrel, good script “US” cartouche opposite lock. Iron & brass patina. Stock is sound with inset repair rear of barrel tang. Mechanically fine with dark smooth bore. PROVENANCE: James R. Johnston collection. (02-24918/JS). $5,000-6,000.

LONDON KETLAND & CO. FLINTLOCK TRADE GUN. Cal. 65. NSN. Rnd. to oct. 48 1/2” smoothbore bbl. w/ faceted transition. German silver inlaid front sight w/ “X” pattern base. Top flat engraved “LONDON” w/ top left flat having Birmingham proofs. Rebated lock marked “KETLAND & CO”. Wedge fastened walnut stock w/ skip line checkering. Brass furniture includes oval wrist plate, buttplate, acorn finial triggerguard, lock plate screw escutcheons & thimble. Triggerguard bow has rolled edges & engraved floral motif. Pewter nose cap. Brass tipped hardwood ramrod w/ patch jag held on iron under rib & 2 iron pipes. Left side of buttstock has wood inlay from previous circular patch box. CONDITION: iron parts have smooth brown patina w/ heavy pitting around touch hole along w/ scattered pitting, marks & scratches. Wood has been sanded & refinished showing outline of previous checkering, previous patchbox; balance of wood has several cracks, gouges & marks scattered throughout. Heavy wood erosion around lock. Dark pitted bore. PROVENANCE: from The Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (01-22555/MD). $800-1,200.

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3524. DIMICK ST. LOUIS - PLAINS RIFLE. Cal. .50 caliber. NSN. Pictured and described on pages 158-159 in “The Fur Trade”, author Milton Von Damm: “This half stock percussion rifle is marked H.E. DIMICK St. LOUIS and was made by Horace E. Dimick who was a St. Louis gun dealer and gunsmith between 1851 and his death in 1873. Horace was in and out of partnerships between 1852 and 1864 and so some of his guns are marked H.E. Dimick & Co. He made good quality plains rifles and derringer type pistols. He also put his name on guns he purchased for resale from his dealership. The style of this rifle is very similar to the famous Hawken plains rifles. It was a scroll trigger guard, the barrel is attached to the stock with two wedges, and it has a long six inch barrel tang to reinforce the grip of the stock. The short barrel of this gun suggests it was made later in his career, possibly after 1860. Western uses for plains rifles included buffalo hunting, wagon train protection, personal arms of scouts, explorers and the fur trade.” CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24772/JS). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.

3525. TRYON TRADE RIFLE. Cal. .38 caliber. NSN. 61” overall. 45” heavy octagonal barrel. 10.5 pounds. Pictured and described on pages 108 and 109 in “The Fur Trade”, author Milton von Damm: “This is a unique Indian rifle made by George Tryon with a lock marked J. Henry. A gunmakers mark on the barrel is usually a better indicator of who made the gun than a lock mark. Also, the shape of the comb on the stock is more of a Philadelphia shape than the Henry Lancaster pattern rifles made in Boulton. The rifle is a classic reflection of the close working relationship between the two gunmaker friends. Southern tribes had a preference for heavy rifles, so this may have been a Tryon contract rifle for the Choctaws or Shawnees which would date the rifle in the early 1830’s or the 1837 contract. The long octagon barrel is marked TRYON PHILA near the buckhorn sight and 8 tiny stars stamped on the top flat. The large, probably imported, lock is rounded at the tail and has a roller bearing. The lock is in original condition except for a working life exterior spring replacement. CONDITION: good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24793/JS). ANTIQUE: $4,000-6,000.

3526. HIGH GRADE TRYON FLINTLOCK RIFLE. Cal. .38 caliber. NSN. 51” overall. 36” octagonal barrel. Pictured and described on pages 112-113, “The Fur Trade”, author Milton Von Damm: “This gun is a very high quality sporting rifle in original flintlock condition. this fine gun was probably made by George Tryon as a custom order, possibly during the slow market demand for guns following the War of 1812. Tryon used several patch box styles and the one on this gun, with its pineapple finial also suggests an early date, possibly circa 1812-1825. There is no known association with the fur trade and it did not see much use. It is simply a beautiful Kentucky style rifle probably made for someone in the West. The lock has a roller bearing and is marked TRYON. The elaborate patch box features an engraved elk or deer and has a pineapple finial. The barrel is marked TRYON PHILAD and is decorated with a punched design. The bottom of the buttplate extends all the way to the rear of the trigger guard, and, like all the brass furniture, is generously engraved. An unusual mark, “A-N 1273”, is on the top of the buttplate and barrel. The checkered stock is maple and shows little wear. This gun has a unique silver cheek plate engraved with the scene of an Indian being shot.” CONDITION: very good overall. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24775/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.

original except for the lock. One possibility is that the rifle never had a lock and that is why it was never used. These guns were made in both percussion and flintlock with the same patch box designs being used in both Tryon and Henry rifles. Many of these guns were unmarked and Henry rifles like this were popular on the general frontier and in the fur trade.” CONDITION: very good as restored.

PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24776/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,800.

CONDITION: good overall, fit of block in hardware to stock is very good, smooth iron patina, mottled brass patina, rear ramrod thimble has been polished, mechanically functional, clear dark bore. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24790/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.

3529. RARE & HISTORIC POMMEL HOLSTER PEPPERBOX PISTOLS OF CERAN ST. VRAIN. Cal. .31 caliber. NSN. Pictured and Described on pages 137-139 of “The Fur Trade”, author Milton von Damm: “Pair of Blunt and Syms pepperbox pistols. They are accompanied with the only known saddle holsters for such guns. The underside of the strap connecting the holsters which mounts the saddle pommel contains the faint, but unmistakable hand printed name of Ceran St. Vrain. Ceran St. Vrain was one of the giants of the Southwest fur trade, a courageous man with a gregarious, gracious and reserved manner. He was a competent businessman who was an invaluable resource to the U.S. Army, before, during and after the Mexican War. A Catholic son of French immigrants with noble blood, Ceran St. Vrain was born in St. Louis county in 1802. He lost his father at age 16, but was soon embraced by Bernard Pratte where he gained valuable experience as a store clerk, fur shipment manager and trader for Bernard Pratte and Co. With Pratte’s support, St. Vrain became involved in shipping trade goods to Santa Fe and Taos in the early 1820’s during which his path occasionally crossed with Charles Bent. By 1827, the lure of trapping called and on his second trip, he enlisted as a clerk, but assumed the leadership when Sylvester Pratte, son of Bernard, died from a dog bite. This is the same trip where, Tom “Peg Leg” Smith was injured by an Indian and apparently amputated his own leg. In December of 1830 the partnership of Bent St. Vrain & Co. was formed. By age 45, St. Vrain had tired of the trapper’s life with Indians and fur trappers and focused more on land speculation, supplying gold miners and the Army, saw mills and flour mills after

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Bent, St. Vrain & Co. was dissolved. He was active in public affairs, was a colonel of Mounted Troops and tinkered with publishing. He eventually retired to Mora, New Mexico where he owned the grist mill and another store. He died in Mora New Mexico in October 28,1870 and was honored with a military funeral unequaled in the area with over 2,000 people attending. These Blunt and Syms pepper box pistols have a European mechanism, American barrels, ring triggers and a concealed underhammer. The underhammer had two advantages; sighting was improved because the hammer did not rise above the barrel and the bottom barrel fired which enabled the shooter to stay on target better because the recoil was straight back rather than up. There are six four inch barrels of .31 caliber and were manufactured between 1837 and 1850’s.” UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Copy of “The Fur Trade, A History of Arms and Trade Goods” by Milton von Damm. Saddle holsters and reference letter. CONDITION: very good to fine overall. Pistols retain about 50% original blue finish. Mechanically fine with smooth and clean bones. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24797/JS). ANTIQUE. $6,000-9,000.

3530. HENRY DERINGER - INDIAN TRADE RIFLE, CIRCA 1810. Cal. .42 caliber. NSN. 59.25” overall. 44” octagonal barrel. Pictured on pages 96 and 97 in “The Fur Trade”, author Milton Von Damm: “Henry Deringer was a Philadelphia gunsmith who made Indian and military guns for the Government as well as sporting guns .He had his own gun manufacturing business in Philadelphia from 1808 to1868 where he because a favorite of Tench Coxe, the politically powerful Purveyor of Public Supplies. They both worked in Philadelphia, and Deringer made good products and received many government contracts. This rifle is one of earliest Indian rifles from the Deringer contracts with the Offices of Indian Trade. Deringer rifle contracts began in 1809 and lasted until 1837. These rifles supplied the government operated trading posts, or “Factories” and after 1826 an annuity payments for relocated, mainly southern, tribes. The 1809-1811 contracts were the only ones which contained rifles with .42 caliber bores. Subsequent contracts specified larger calibers. This rifle was purchased at an auction in England in 2007. the lock is marked H. DERINGER over PHILADA and the barrel is marked PHILA on the top flat and has some punch decorations along its length. The stock has brass tacks behind the trigger guard, the oval copper ornament is missing from the cheek, and there is a place for holding a pin for cleaning the touch hole.” CONDITION: good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24773/JS). ANTIQUE: $5,000-7,000.

3531. CHRISTOPHER GUMPF SIGNED AMERICAN TRADE RIFLE. Cal. .48 caliber. NSN. 56.5” overall. 41.5” octagonal barrel. 9.5 pounds. Pictured and described on pages90-91 of “The Fur Trade”, author Milton Von Damm: “Johan Christopher Gumpf was a quality Lancaster gunsmith who joined with other Lancaster arms makers to make militia rifles for the American Revolution, arms for U.S. Indian Trade Factories, and rifles for militia in the War of 1812. He was born in 1760 and died in 1844. He and his five gunsmith sons had a gun making history that spanned 100 years from 1787 to 1887. Christopher worked closely with the Dickert De Huff consortium and his Lancaster pattern rifles were plain and sturdy. The stock has a very similar trivium patch box to the Dickert-Gill and Peter Gonter rifles. Gumpf made Indian trade rifles for the U.S. Trade Factories between 1803 and 1807. The wide buttstock and slender wrist suggests this is an early Lancaster Pattern fur trade rifle of the type being purchased by traders in St. Louis for trips up the Missouri in the early 1800’s. The lock is not marked. The barrel is marked with a faint C. Gumpf in script. The original ramrod is striped and still has its worm on the end. Christopher Gumpf made some Lancaster pattern rifles for the American Fur company in 1830 but this rifle is earlier This rifle is in untouched, attic condition and has seen hard use, evidenced by the brass repairs at the barrel breech. The brass plate in front of the trigger guard probably means the gun was carried on horseback. The ramrod ferrules are octagonal.” CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24786/JS). ANTIQUE: $5,000-7,000.

3532. PETER GONTER SIGNED AMERICAN TRADE RIFLE. Cal. .42 caliber. NSN. 61” overall. 45” octagonal barrel. Pictured and described on pages 88-89 of “The Fur Trade”, author Milton Von Damm: “This rifle, made by Peter Gonter, is another example of a Lancaster pattern trade rifle. Peter Gonter was a partner in the Dickert-DeHuff group of Lancaster gunmakers who were responsible for making rifles for the federal government, including rifles for US Indian Trade factories and for Indian annuity payments for treaty obligations between 1803 and 1811. Gonter also had personal contracts in 1803 to make 56 rifles for the Tellico and Chickasaw Factories in Tennessee. Specifications were not defined for barrel length or caliber but this gun falls within the range of the inspection certificates of accepted trade rifles. This rifle has shown little use. The lock is marked DREPPERT, with a fan of 5 feathers at the lock’s tail. The top flat of the barrel is marked P. Gonter and includes scroll work. The brass furniture has a typical Lancaster step down sideplate, trigger guard, sheet brass rod holders and a nearly plain 6 inch patch box flanked by two straight fences attached with pins and a rounded trivium finial with two rounded ears. The stock has a thick wrist, 5 3/4”.” CONDITION: good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24780/JS). ANTIQUE: $5,000-7,000.

J.J. Henry was only 21 when his father sent him to Philadelphia in 1808 to manage the new plant and his younger brother / apprentice was just 14. These two young men could not have been older than 25 and 18 respectively when this rifle was made. The plain original lock is marked only with I & W HENRY. The brass furniture is modest and tastefully engraved with a three section patch box with a pineapple finial, a small oval engraved cheek plate and a simple design on the escutcheon. The plain sideplate holds the two screw lock and is the typical Roman curve down the comb of the stock. There is no sign of Indian or hard western use. A total of 78 rifles were made by J.J. Henry for the Indian department from 1806 to 1812 and many early Indian rifles were smoothbore.”

CONDITION: very good overall. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24778/JS). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.

Indian Chief since it was originally collected from a Cree Reservation. It appears to have been assembled by a Hudson’s Bay or Northwest Company gunsmith from available parts. Since the sideplate looks original to the gun it was probably made somewhere between the 1790’s, when such sideplates appeared on Chief’s guns, to the war of 1812 period. This lock is marked SUTHERLAND and has the Boars head at the tail of the lockplate and the Board of Ordnance stamp under the frizzen. There is no roller bearing, a feature on most War of 1812 Chief’s guns. Further, the lock is longer than the 5 inch War of 1812 pattern Chief guns. Richard Sutherland was a Birmingham gun maker during the 1800 to 1827 period. He was one of the private contractors who made Chief’s guns, pistols, rifles, and common Northwest trade guns for The Board of Ordnance during The War of 1812. The lettering style on the lock conforms to his style on other locks. The inside of the lock is marked with a crown over a 3 like other Sutherland locks. The brass furniture is even more unique. Dr. DE Witt Bailey observed that the trigger guard and buttplate are identical to what was made for a British Pattern 1776 Rifle of which only 800 were made and only seven or eight have survived. The sideplate is identical to the type and size of those used on the contract Chiefs’ guns.” CONDITION: very good to fine. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24767/JS). ANTIQUE: $4,000-6,000.

3535. FINE WAR OF 1812 GALTON CONTRACT INDIAN CHIEF’S GUN. Cal. .60 caliber. NSN. 52.25” overall. 36.5” octagonal to round barrel. Pictured and described on pages 68-69 of “THE FUR TRADE”. Author, Milton Von Damm: “ This is a fine example of one of the Indian Chief’s fusils made for distribution by the Board of Ordnance to British Allies during the War of 1812. Their excellent quality made them a favorite of fur trappers as well as Indians. Samuel T. Galton made nearly 10 percent of the guns produced by the 16 gun makers under contract with the Board of Ordnance during the war. He left the gun making trade in 1818, ending 3 generations of Samuel Galtons in the gun making profession. The flat two screw lock is very clearly marked with the boar and trumpet design at the tail, GALTON in front of the cock, and the Board of Ordnance broad arrow under the pan. The barrel’s top flat has a fox in a circle pointing right, LONDON, and Board of Ordnance proof marks. The Ordnance storekeepers mark is even still clearly visible on the stock butt near a very unique and beautifully engraved CAPT B. the butt has also been indented along the comb on the sideplate side to bring the cheek closer to the line of sight down the barrel, and a Roman numeral V is visible in the ramrod channel. The stock wrist has an oval silver Indian head escutcheon. The furniture is brass with the proper flat sideplate side to bring the cheek closer to the line of sight down the barrel. The stock wrist has an oval silver Indian head escutcheon. The furniture is brass with the proper flat sideplate engraved with a bow, arrow and shield motif, a trigger guard with the same engraving and a buttplate screwed on with two screws and engraved with the boars head/trumpet scene.” CONDITION: very good to fine. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24779/JS). ANTIQUE: $3,000-5,000.

is a very rare long barreled Buccaneer gun made famous by Caribbean pirates and subsequently adopted by the French Navy. Some were listed in New France fort inventories and a few were given to Indian allies, possibly chiefs. Several French makers made Buccaneer guns prior to 1700. St. Etienne and Tulle had most of the contracts between 1700 and 1720. The stock on this gun has been verified as European walnut and T.M. Hamilton, based on photographs and description details, mentioned in a letter that this long arm is a genuine Buccaneer gun. The unmarked long flat lock is pointed at the end, just like Tulle locks of the period. This lock has been repaired several times during its working life. The square pan is disfigured, an external bridal has been added, and the flint jaw screw is a crude replacement. The stock has no buttplate but there are holes where a buttplate might have been attached. The stock has a convex shape with a flat bottom featuring two bead shaped edges.” CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24755/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.

“This gun has a lock marked BUCKMASTER. Joseph Buckmaster was a primary gunmaker for the Hudson’s Bay company from 1746 to 1764. However, this may be an earlier gun made by his father, William Buckmaster. William’s known gun making period was 1716 to 1731. He was a London based gunmaker and did some work for the Board of Ordnance, but not for the Hudson’s Bay Company. This gun does not conform to the HBC trade gun patterns either in barrel length, caliber or marks. The stock style is Queen Anne with the graceful drop down curve on the comb of the stock. This is a cheaply manufactured gun without any proof marks or decorations found on fowlers so it might have been made for some independent trader. The lock is made for three screws but is attached with only two which suggest that the gun may have been restocked during it working life. It has a metal ram rod. The trigger guard is attached with nails and is inletted.” CONDITION: good to very good.

PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24787/JS). ANTIQUE: $3,000-5,000.

square nails. The unbridled flintlock has the Board of Ordnance broad arrow mark under the pan, a fox in a circle facing right in front of the cock, and SUTHERLAND at the tail of the lock plate. The stock is in exceptional condition except for a small wood replacement in front of the dragon sideplate. The lock is fastened with three screws.” The unbridled flintlock has the Board of Ordnance broad arrow mark under the pan, a fox in a circle facing right in front of the cock, and SUTHERLAND at the tail of the lock plate. The stock is in exceptional condition except for a small wood replacement in front of the dragon sideplate. The lock is fastened with three screws.” CONDITION: good to very good as restored. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24774/JS).

3539. FINE FRENCH CIRCA 1750 FLINTLOCK LONG FOWLER. 66.5” overall, 50.75” elegant tapering octagonal to round barrel, tapering top barrel flat, brass blade front sight, relief cast ornate brass furniture, high comb early stock with moldings rear of tang, around lock plate and trigger guard, pierced side plate. Flat unsupported serpentine cock, unbridled frizzen, early lightly engraved lock plate, bulbus silver thumb plate. CONDITION: very good overall, well disguised crack repairs in fore stock, inset wood restoration between lock and tang. Iron & brass patina, pitting at breech. Mechanically functional, good smooth clear bore. This is a beautiful pre-Revolutionary War era long fowler that has survived in remarkable condition with well executed minor restoration. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24757/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-5,000.

3540. FINE AMERICAN FUR COMPANY IMPORTED INDIAN TRADE GUN. Cal. .60 caliber. NSN. 52.25” overall. 36.5” octagonal to round barrel. Pictured and described on pages 164-165 in “The Fur Trade”. Author Milton Von Damm: “The American Fur Company (AFC) imported most of its Indian Trade Fusils because the quality was higher, the price cheaper and it is what the Indians wanted. This is an interesting example of cost cutting by the manufacturer and AFC, how to identify an Indian trade gun made for the AFC, and what to look for to determine if a gun marked Barnett was really made by someone else. The cost of making this gun minimized by making the barrel in England, then sending it to Belgium where the rest of the gun was made and assembled. This was a common practice. We know that this gun was made for the AFC because the sunken mark in the barrel has the letters IA (Jacob Astor) under the fox. Additionally, the buttplate is attached with 2, rather than usual 5 screws. This cost saving specification is typical of John Jacob Astor’s frugal nature. Conversely, the lock has a Belgian style fox in a circle mark and this inconsistency with the tombstone fox barrel mark confirms that, if the lock is Belgium, that probably everything but the barrel was also made , or at least assembled in Belgium. The lock is marked BARNET 1834 at the lock tail and there is a fox in a circle under the pin. The Barnett name on the lock follows AFC instructions to Belgium makers that all Indian guns be so marked because it was a sign of quality to the Indians. The barrel has post 1813 proof marks and TB under a six point star; Thomas Barnett’s mark. There is a large iron trigger guard, a brass serpent sideplate, a two screw lock, and two barrel style ramrod pipes. The stock is in excellent condition, even retailing its fox in a circle mark on the butt end of the stock. This all original Indian Trade fusil is thus an interesting example of international efforts to produce a product in 1834; a British barrel for a gun that was completed in Belgium to save manufacturing costs.” CONDITION: very good overall, inset repair left side forward of sideplate. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. ANTIQUE. (01-24771/JS). $3,000-5,000.

with a Montreal trading company, probably The North West Company. Following the end of the War of 1812, Canadians distributed and traded many guns to Indians in American territory in the Great Lakes areas to retain Indian trading loyalties before American Traders occupied the lands. This maker was John Sharpe, who exported arms from Birmingham between 1811 & 1831. The Museum of the Fur Trade has a trade gun by Sharpe with Board of Ordnance marks and another with a tombstone barrel mark with an eagle, instead of a fox, over IS (John Sharpe). The tombstone mark on the upper flat for this gun in this picture is too faint to read. The lock is attached to the stock with 2 screws plus a wood screw to hold the end of the sideplate, not the usual 3 for English trade guns of this period. Other cost savings include a wood screw to hold the barrel tang to the stock, not a long machine screw securing the tang to the trigger plate, and a spliced fore stock using a funnel and cone technique so that shorter pieces of wood could be used. There are Birmingham proof marks on the barrel. The lock is marked SHARPE, 1818 at the tail, has been reconverted, and has a faint sunken tombstone under the pan. The brass buttplate is attached with nails.” CONDITION: good to very good as restored. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24766/JS). ANTIQUE: $3,000-4,000.

only Indian fusils ever ordered by the government for their Factories. This is a rare Deringer Indian Trade gun from the 1815/1816 contracts. It has the large trigger guard, the serpent sideplate and the correct marks on the barrel, DERINGER, PHILA. the barrel proof marks include the letter P and an Office of Indian Trade inspector’s mark unique to these guns, the letter K. However, there are several unanswered questions. The 1816 ITF locks are marked DERINGER over PHILADA at the lock tail, with an eagle under the pan but this lock is unmarked. Oddly, the buttplate is the iron rifle style. Indian Trade fusils typically have a barrel that is octagon for the first 7 or 8 inches from the breech, then round to the muzzle. This gun conforms to that pattern and it has the deep trigger guard of an ITF. However, the round portion of the barrel wall is thicker than the typical fusil and the caliber is .54, not the normal .60 to .62 usually found on Indian Trade Fusils and thus appears to be a smoothbore rifle barrel. Additionally, the barrel has a rear sight which is not found on ITF’s unless they are added. The butt of the stock is thick and is clearly a rifle style. One feasible explanation to this dilemma is that the gun was completely rebuilt during its working life with a variety of parts. A more likely explanation is that this is one of the Deringer guns ordered with thicker barrels and is a smoothbore rifle with a short barrel, mounted like an Indian Trade Fusil. Although early gun making had many non standard variations it is not likely that Deringer would allow such.” CONDITION: “as found”, good. Missing ramrod and thimble inset. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24796/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.

the fur trade. Merchant inventories identify Thiolliere as a family of makers of arms involved in the Indian trade. This gun was made in St. Etienne, France, and is marked by its maker, Francois Thiolliere. A variety of arms were made at St. Etienne for New France under the direction of the French Navy. The military caliber of this specific gun may mean it was intended to be used as a militia arm. The lock has a slight banana shape and heavy use is evidenced by its refaced frizzen. The lock is engraved with a sailing ship with a bird bow sprit at the locks tail. The barrel is marked with the makers name and the stock is decorated with parallel groves along each side of the barrel. Note the graceful Roman nose curve of the comb of the stock. The furniture is all iron. The trigger guard has the flaming torch finial and chevron design which has been found on Indian guns of French allies. The triangle side plate contains some faint designs and is typical of the 1730”s. A fusil marked Thiolliere is at Fort Ticonderoga in New York has a 45 5/16 inch barrel and is also .69 caliber. Trade guns were usually .62 caliber reconversion”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Copy of “The Fur Trade, A History of Arms and Trade Goods” by Milton von Damm. Paperwork. CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24756/JS). ANTIQUE: $3,000-4,000.

between Henry Gibbs and the American Fur Company between 1830 and 1836 for Lancaster or “American” pattern guns. Henry had a son, also named Henry, who made percussion rifles from 1843 to 1880. Indian, or at least western use for this gun is suggested by the old tacks. Note that the trivium patchbox is very similar to the Lancaster pattern rifles by Peter Gonter and Jacob Dickert. There is no maker’s name on the lock but H GIBBS is stamped on the top flat of the barrel. The barrel’s breech tang extends 5 inches along the top of the stock wrist for added support. This extended tang was an important improvement for trade rifles because the wrist or grip is the most vulnerable part of the stock. The condition of the gun is very good and the lock may be a working life replacement.” CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24785/JS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.

that dominated the Indian fusil trade for 150 years from 1750 to 1900. These guns met Indian specifications for being light, durable, generally a caliber from .60 to .62, a deep trigger guard so the trigger could be pulled with two fingers like a bow, and a serpent sideplate. The English and Belgians made them in different quality levels and prices and American gunmakers struggled to compete with the low European prices. This specific gun is from the 1856 contract from the Indian Department for an annuity payment to the Blackfoot Agency. This gun was delivered with a shipment via steamboat to Fort Benton and arrived in September 1856. The clue that this gun was a part of the 1856 contract is the point tail on the lock plate in combination with the unusual .70 caliber. This was the first year Leman made .70 caliber Indian Trade Fusils and the only year he made them with pointed lock tails. In 1857 he changed to locks with round tails. The lock is marked with a tombstone fox and H.E.LEMAN/LANCASTER, PA. Verification that it was destined for the Blackfeet is based on the fact that the 1856 contract was for three agencies and a letter B stamped behind the trigger guard suggests that this gun was for the only agency starting with the letter B.” CONDITION: very good, old break to trigger guard, indiscernible barrel markings. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24770/JS).

trade fusils for the American Fur Company. They operated as Lacy and company and Lacy & Reynolds. This .52 caliber rifle was made under the contract with the Board of Ordnance for distribution to Canadian Indians as gifts and treaty payments from the late 1820’s to 1832. There is no available information about how many of these rifles were made and distributed, but only a very few survivors have come to my attention; two in the Royal Armory in Leeds, England, two in Pennsylvania private collections, one in the Museum of the Fur Trade, and this one. Known distribution data is limited to the issuance of 310 rifles in 1830. Originally flintlock, this gun was converted to an early form of percussion. The lock has a pointed tail and is marked LACY & CO. over LONDON. The stock is marked BO under the broad arrow. The brass furniture is identical to the War of 1812 Board of Ordnance rifles. The barrel is marked with post 1814 proof marks. Wheeler & Co. also made this type of rifle. Robert Band speculated that perhaps some of these rifles were among the 295 rifles issued by the Canadian Indian Department to upper Canada militia during the 1837-38 rebellion”. CONDITION: very good overall. PROVENANCE: Robert Band Collection; Hoare Auctions, 2015; Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. ANTIQUE. (01-24794 /JS). $3,000-4,000.

3547. GOOD FLINTLOCK BARNETT INDIAN TRADE GUN. Cal. .57. NSN. Classic Northwest trade gun, 52” overall, 36.5” octagonal to round barrel with English proofs. Lock dated on tail “BARNETT / 1834”, fur company mark on top of barrel and lock, raised beaver tail molding rear of tang, tall one piece iron trigger guard, brass butt plate & three screw serpent side plate. CONDITION: very good overall, has seen little use, good wood with some inset restoration around lock, good mechanics, clean smooth bore. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author

3548. 1791 HENRY CONTRACT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FLINTLOCK MUSKET. Cal. .69 caliber. NSN. 59.5” overall. 44” round barrel with indiscernible sunken oval proof. According to author Milton Von Damm: “This is a military musket that was part of a Henry and Graeff contract for 2,000 flintlock muskets for the Pennsylvania militia. It has a forty inch barrel of .69 caliber with three bands to attach the barrel to the stock. The lock has an integrated pan and is marked HENRY behind the cock and CP in front of it. there has been major wood replaced in front of the back band. A sunken cartouche on the barrel has been filed, but probably was a Phrygian cap over a P that symbolized freedom. HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE: Both Abraham (Lancaster) and his brother William (Nazareth) had independent contracts in 1797. The muskets made by Abraham are much more rare. According to George Moller, Vol. 2, page 256, their marks were different and this musket conforms to Abraham’s marks. The muskets made by Abraham were marked HENRY on the lock tail and Williams muskets were marked W. HENRY.” CONDITION: good to very good overall. Forestock is stapled underneath band. Strong mechanics. Dirty, clear bore. PROVENANCE: Mike D’Ambra July, 1999; Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24792/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

gun by collectors of early American military arms because it is the first model carbine made in a US Government arsenal. The lock is dated 1808 with US over an Eagle underneath the pan. They were made for The Office of Indian Trade as an American alternative to the standard Northwest fusil. They were too expensive to manufacture and only one order for 1,202 guns was made. The only known Indian distribution was 30 guns being given to Cree Indians as part of a treaty obligation. In 1830, 300 went to West Point as cadet muskets. In 1848 an arsenal inventory of 690 guns were sold at auction. Many were cut down for use a blanket and buffalo guns. This small flintlock fusil has a barrel marked with a P and Eagle head. The furniture fusil has a barrevl marked with a P and eagle head. The furniture is brass and 1809 is marked on top of the buttplate. US Model 1807 Carbines are very rare in original flintlock condition. Most survivors were modified during their working life, often as blanket guns with shortened barrels. this gun has been restored and the lock reconverted to its original flintlock from percussion.” CONDITION: good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24795/JS). ANTIQUE: $2,000-3,000.

of the Dickert De Huff group, and the five and five sixteenth of an inch flintlock is marked DREPPERT, who made locks for Lancaster gunmakers. This rifle appears to be unused and its rugged, crude stock suggests that it was either intended for military use or for the wilderness.” CONDITION: smoothbore. 64 cal. Missing the 3 keys to attach stock to barrel. Missing tang screw and ramrod. Mechanics good. Clean, smooth bore. PROVENANCE: June, 2008 Walter O’Conner; Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24782/ JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

Baker style patch box. The stock on this rifle has no patch box and it’s more of a trade rifle style. The trigger guard is more elongated than rounded and the trigger is thick and rugged. The ferrules are the same sturdy pattern as the Indian contract rifles”. CONDITION: very good as configured. PROVENANCE: Jeffrey Hoare Auction of Robert Band Collection, 2015; Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24761/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

traveled with brigades from Fort Vancouver often preferring British muskets rather than rifles. Since many of the trappers were Iroquois Indians, this is an ideal example, especially with it shorter barrel”. CONDITION: good overall, missing a few tacks, no ramrod or sling swivels, good mechanics, clean clear bore. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24765/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

in “The Fur Trade” by author Milton Von Damm: “This Indian Trade Fusil was made in Liege, Belgium in the mid 1850’s. It was probably acquired by Pierre, Chouteau Jr. & Co., who purchased the assets of the Western Department of the American Fur Company and ordered both English and Belgian Indian Trade Fusils during the 1850s. If it was traded from Fort Union, located near the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers, or from Fort Union’s satellites, this fusil would initially have been acquired by the Crow, Blackfeet, Gros Ventre, or Shoshone tribes. The Liege marks include an ELG in an oval stamped on the barrel. The lock has a crisp fox in a circle, 1854 on the lock tail, a backward E sharing the vertical line with an R above the fox, and a TI stamped on the bridled interior of the lock.” CONDITION: very good overall with contemporary tacked sheet metal repair rear of lock. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24759/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

percussion. There is no sideplate. The stock is slender with a triangle butt containing an extension of the rounded wrist. This is an 18th century stock style. The stock hs been cut back from the muzzle and a lug for a bayonet has been added to the barrel. The wood in the stock is soft and has wide grains and the broken wrist has been repaired with a piece of brass, probably from a trade kettle. CONDITION: good to very good, appears “as found”. Tacked sheet copper repair at wrist is well patinaed as is other metal. The most unusual blacksmith made hammer still functions though nipple is missing and bolster is turned down. The bore is filled by dirt and ancient insect nest. PROVENANCE: Jim Dresslar Collection; Cowan’s Auction 2005; Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. ANTIQUE. (01-24783/JS). $2,000-3,000.

American gunsmiths. J.J. Henry began duplicating the English product and by 1828 his company was

some English Pattern rifles from the Henry firm and probably others did also. the barrel of this example has been shortened and the stock cut down. The English model is reputed to have been very popular with many trappers. CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24784/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

and common Indian fusils for American traders. One major client was The American Fur Company. This gun’s IA mark in the tombstone fox mark on the barrel and lock, along with the two screw buttplate, fits unique AFC specifications. The American Fur Company’s New York office continued to purchase furs and other products in exchange for trade goods to several Traders after the 1834 sale of their Western Department to Pratt, Chouteau & Co. The AFC ceased operations in 1845 due to bankruptcy. Chouteau’s company purchased Chance guns until 1858 and retained the AFC characteristics. The two screw flintlock is marked W CHANCE & SON on the lock tail. The top flat of the barrel is marked LONDON in front of the tombstone fox over IA. The side flat has Birmingham proof marks. The stock is in very good condition but the wrist has a leather repair of 4 inches, shrunken and fastened with brass tacks. The replacement ramrod is metal with a button end and is secured with two barrel thimbles. CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24760/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.

before 1813 when the company name changed to Robert Wheeler and Son. The barrel has private company proof marks and is marked LONDON. The buttplate is attached with nails, the lock is attached with three screws, and the barrel tang is attached to the trigger plate with crude iron spike, but the original screw would have come up from the bottom. There is a clear fox in a circle on both the lock and the barrel and WHEELER on the lock tail. The ram rod holders are ribbed and the breech tang is square.” CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24763/JS). ANTIQUE: $2,000-3,000.

known as a “Fusil de Traite” for the fur trade because of its civilian caliber, .62 rather than the military caliber, .69. Because it was customary to bury a deceased warrior’s gun in his grave, very few of these French Indian trade guns have survived. Also, misuse by Indians and poor quality construction resulted in lock breakage and barrel bursting problems. Most of the common grade French Fusils for New France for the trade were made at St. Etienne, although this gun was one of several made at Tulle between 17290 and 1741, as evidenced by a TULLE mark underneath the barrel. This example is in near relic condition with a cut down barrel and a British replacement lock marked only with a fox in a circle. The barrel is attached with pins and a screw from the barrel tang to the trigger plate. The furniture is all iron and the trigger guard has a chevrolet design in its bow. The sideplate is missing and was a variation of the style used in Tulle trade guns. The thick but plain buttplate is fastened with two screws. The British replacement lock may be a generic obtained at a Northwest Co. or HBC Trading Post.” CONDITION: good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24768/JS). ANTIQUE: $1,500-2,500.

Von Damm: “This gun is an interesting example of a general purpose full stocked fusil being traded to Indians by the Hudson’s Bay Company and to Osage Indians by the US Office of Indian Trade. The HBC connection is based on remnants of brass parts, especially the sideplate, being found in Indian graves in “Rupert’s Land”, where the HBC had its fur trade monopoly. The Osage connection is based on information that the U.S. used these fusils as chief’s guns and that in 1809 some were purchased in Baltimore for the Osage Factory (US trading post) as substitutes for the common Indian Trade Fusil, normally imported from England and Belgium because of the British trade embargo. The unbridled lock may have a replacement cock and is marked KETLAND & CO on the lockplate. The stock is in very good condition. The brass furniture features a distinctive sideplate for the two screw lock which could be described as a flat dragon or a vine design. There is an escutcheon on the stock wrist which has a engraved border, the shallow trigger guard bow is engraved with a simple sun burst, and the two screw buttplate is ornamented with an engraved border and three feathers on the finial. The barrel is marked LONDON on the top, has Birmingham proof marks and an unidentified OT mark on the side near the breech. The tang is squared at the end with a screw going down to the trigger plate which, along with three pins, attached the barrel to the stock.” CONDITION: good to very good as restored. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24769/JS). ANTIQUE: $1,200-1,800.

the 20th century . Isaac Hollis and his sons made guns for the Hudson’s Bay Company from 1879 to 1920. The lock is an Enfield musket style percussion type and the lockplate is marked HOLLIS & SONS below the pan and MAKERS TO HER MAJESTY’S WAR DEPARTMENT in a circle at the tail of the lock. The barrel is octagon for the first 8 inches, then round. The tang is rounded at the end, with a screw going down into the trigger plate. The breech has Birmingham proof marks and the number 26 for the size of the bore. The three tear drop designs at the rear of the lock, sideplate and barrel tang are well defined. The brass furniture includes two ferrule shaped ram rod thimbles, a serpent side plate with two screws to hold the lock and a third wood screw at the tail. the trigger guard is iron and has a deep bow. The thick buttplate is fastened with five screws.” CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24758/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,800.

London who made guns between 1828 and 1850. Flintlock versions with full stocks and longer barrels would have been just the type carried by the British HBC fur trade Brigades in the Snake River Trapping Territories from 1824 to 1832. The hard use indicated by its condition suggests frontier ownership, possibly by a trapper. The style of the stock and the rectangle “Baker” patchbox is emblematic of the English fur trade rifle. This rifle has a trigger guard with a hole for a sling, a desirable feature for a trapper. It is likely that the percussion lock is not original to the gun. The gun maker did not make guns for the HBC. The London Twist octagon barrel is marked E LONDON GUN & RIFLE MAKER 51 LONDON WALL, LONDON, has a hook breakdown breech. There are London Gun makers and Ordnance proof marks on the lower flat. The lock is marked MOORE and is smaller than the original. There is no sideplate and the single bolt holding the lock had to be counter sunk into the stock to make it fit. The furniture is brass and is profusely engraved with animals and a skull and crossbones on the breech tang assembly.” CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24781/JS). ANTIQUE: $800-1,200.

3562. RECONVERTED J. HENRY CONTRACT 1808 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FLINTLOCK MUSKET. Cal .69. NSN. Bbl. 44.5”. Eaglehead over CP sunken proof at the breech. The lock has “J. HENRY / PHILA” at the tail and an eagle over “US” forward of the cock that is only partially visible due to reconversion. CONDITION: good overall with good mechanics and a smooth, rusty bore, with a replaced front band & ramrod. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24791/JS). ANTIQUE. $700-900.

3563. J.J. HENRY FLINTLOCK SMOOTHBORE TRADE RIFLE. Cal. .51. NSN. Bbl. 41” octagon barrel. Pictured and described on pages 152-153 in “The Fur Trade”. Author, Milton Von Damm: “This is an unmarked light, plain, smoothbore rifle that is attributed to the Henry family. There are two examples of identical guns that bear the Henry name. One of them is marked “J.J. HENRY” on the lock. This gun is a full-stock flintlock with no patch box and a slight, graceful stock. There are no marks on the barrel. This rifle was probably made in Philadelphia. The Osage government trading post ordered smoothbore rifles for the Indian trade from Deringer that were called rifle-mounted fusils, and J.J. Henry’s Philadelphia plant supplied 78 undescribed rifles to the Office of Indian Trade for government posts from 1807 to 1811. The Henry rifles may have been light smoothbore, and this may be one of the 78 or at least similar to the type that was supplied.” CONDITION: very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-

3564. TACK DECORATED HALF STOCK FLINTLOCK FOWLER. 49.5” overall, 33.5” octagonal to round patent breech with proofs, iron furniture, double key, engraved rebated tail lock, serpentine unsupported cock. CONDITION: good overall, good mechanics, smooth clear bore. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24764/JS). ANTIQUE. $500-800.

3565. SCARCE WAR OF 1812 “JOSEPH HENRY” 1807 US CONTRACT FLINTLOCK PISTOL. Cal. 56. NSN. 16” overall, 10.5” barrel marked “J. HENRY PHIL’A” on top and “eaglehead / CT” sunken cartouche at breech. Excellent reproduction lock stamped “US” forward of cock and “J. HENRY PHIL’A” vertically at tail. Brass mounted including front sight. Stock has inspection rear of sideplate in trefoil “V / LS”, possibly for Luther Sage. Henry delivered 1468 pistols prior to 1810, which is over half all 1807 contract pistols from all sources. CONDITION: very good overall as restored with remarked lock, iron & brass patina, good markings, stock is sound, mechanically fine, smooth clear bore. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24799/JS). ANTIQUE. $600-800.

3566. SCARCE ALL METAL ENGLISH MADE PERCUSSION HOLSTER PISTOL. and described on page 169 in “THE FUR TRADE”. Author Milton Von Damm: “This German silver percussion fur trade pistol may have been part of a June 4, 1841 order from the Ewing brothers Great Lakes trading firm to William Chance in England for fancy silver pistols. The lock is marked with the makers’ name, WM CHANCE & SON, which places the date of manufacture between 1836 & 1842. One unique engraving is a eagle over a shield containing stripes on the back of the grip. The octagon barrel is inlayed and the silver stock is lightly engraved with flowers and vines. The gun is unfired. The Chance firm supplied arms to the Ewing Brothers, who were in a competitive death struggle with Ramsey Crooks and the AFC to be the major broker for a shrinking fur trade in the Great Lakes area. This economic duel contributed to the AFC’s financial collapse. The Ewing Brothers went on to allegedly cheat the Indians out of their treaty payments in a variety of ways.” CONDITION: very good overall. Ramrod pipe has come unattached but accompanies gun. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (01-24798 /JS). $400-600.

3567. PIPE TOMAHAWK OWNED BY TETON SIOUX WARRIOR. Pictured on page 206 of “The Fur Trade”, author Milton von Damm details tomahawk: “This pipe tomahawk was owned by a Teton Sioux warrior. The forged head features a heart shape cut out and seven copper rivet decorations in the blade. The original handle is decorated with tacks and file burns. A leather sleeve decorates the handle and the pipe mouth piece is bone. It is an excellent piece with good balance and a documented family history that includes being present at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Also included is a small beaded drop made by the original owner’s grandmother and a hand designed Christmas greeting from the descendent family member to Ed Greene, to whom the tomahawk was gifted by

his widow of the “He Broke His Brother’s Rope” or Broken Rope family. According to Ed’s account, the warrior’s father killed a man in a leather coat during the battle but it is not known if this tomahawk was used in the fray. The weapon is twenty inches long with a head that is eight and three quarters of an inch high and three and one quarter inches wide at the blade’s edge. “ UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 2 Page letter 1995 of provenance from Ed Greene, who sold items. CONDITION: very good. PROVENANCE: Ed Greene; Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. (02-22248/JS). $6,000-8,000.

3568. PAINTED BUFFALO ROBE. About 60” across, faded blue, red and yellow paint decorated design. Unknown vintage. From Milton Von Damm collection. “Buffalo robes were the major trading currency between Indians and trading posts along the Missouri River. the Indian squaws would tan the hides and paint a few of them with scenes depicting their experiences and observations. This is a rare surviving painted robe that appears to feature wagon wheels and the westward migration of the white man. The stenciled name may mean that this robe had belongs to a soldier”. CONDITION: fair to good, sound, supple, soiled, several holes repaired with thread. PROVENANCE: Museum of the Fur Trade; Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. (02-22238/JS). $3,000-4,000.

3569. MISSOURI WAR HATCHET WITH BEADED DROP. From Milton von Damm Collection: “This original tomahawk is 24 inches long with a thin iron blade that is 8 inches high, just under 1 inch at the top tapering out to 5 inches at the cutting edge. It has a 10 inch long blue and maroon beaded drop, not counting the leather fringes at the bottom. The 24 inch handle has three lead inlayed stripes, about 25 tacks near the eye, 20 small tacks securing an 8 inch leather wrap at the end of the handle. The blade is particularly interesting. The eye is not round, but tapers slightly. There are two groves around the eye. Punch marks along the blade edge on both sides, and a stamped possibly Indian design on the blade. Tomahawks of this style were popular among tribes along the Missouri River from the Mississippi to the big bend beginning with French Traders until about 1830, the beginning of the decline of the rocky Mountain Rendezvous period. They were too clumsy to be used as tools or weapons, especially on horseback. Lewis and Clark found that they were in great demand in 1805 where they wintered with the Mandans. they were also popular with the Osage, Pawnee, Oto, Comanche, Dakota Fox, Sauk Kansa and Iowa tribes, particularly between 1810-1830.” CONDITION: very good to fine. PROVENANCE: Don Euing Collection; Ed Greene Collection; Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. (02-22254/JS). $3,000-4,000.

3570. COLLECTION OF STEEL BEAVER & MUSKRAT TRAPS. Pictured on pages 224 & 225 of “The Fur Trade”. The author describes the 1st six traps in this lot of 11. 1) “The first is unmarked, hand forged trap with rectangle jaws, weighing 4 pounds, 21 1/2 inches long, 8 inch wide jaws, two springs, and a small ring at the end of the base for attaching a chain. Circa 1790s to early 1800s”. 2) “French Traverse trap. It has an oval base but no section traversing the oval. Oval based traps were first made in the 1600s for rodents but were also used as beaver traps. It has rounded jaws with teeth, a single spring, a short chain of heavy wire, and an oval pan measuring 7 3/4 by 5 1/2 inches and weighs 3 pounds.” 3) “The third is a classic Mountain Man beaver trap. It is 2 1/2 pounds without the irregular hand forged chain that is 34 inches long. The jaws are curved at the top, are attached with double pan posts to the base, and are 6 inches wide with no teeth. The tap is 18 inches long. The pan is square with clipped corners and the base is marked J BLASD.” 4) Marked, “HAWKINS, SOUTH BRITIAN, CONN, it is a size 4 and weighs 2 1/2 pounds and is unique in that it has two springs on one side, one within the other, yet only one on the other side. The 7 1/2 inch wide jaws are curved without teeth and the pan is square. The trap is 19 1/2 inches wide and is #5635. The Tenso pattern chain is 16” long.” 5) “ONEIDA NEWHOUSE, NEWHOUSE COMMUNITY NY #4 Patent Sept 26 11 (1911?). It has two springs, 6 1/2” wide curved jaws without teeth, a round pan double reinforced pan posts and a 22 inch American coil style chain attached to one spring. It is 19 inches long, 2 1/2 pounds.” 6) “TRIUMPH TRAP CO. #4, with a 1918 patent date. It is 19 inches long and 6 1/2 inches between the curved toothless jaws. It has two springs, is 19 inches long, and has a round pan. The 21 inch chain is the America Coil style and is attached to a steel pole. The trap weighs 2 pounds without the chain and pose. The chain is attached to the front of the cross, which is perpendicular to the base”. 7) (Not pictured in book). “RARE “MILES STANDISH”, circa 1840 19” 2 1/2 pound trap of “Highest level of beaver trap design that evolved in America during the height of the fur trade period. Hudson’s Bay Company couldn’t match the quality and preferred this American product.” Stamped “M. STANDISH” on one spring.” 4 more traps complete this lot. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Copy of “The Fur Trade, A History of Arms and Trade Goods” by Milton von Damm together with descriptive sheets. CONDITION: good overallseveral with heavy pitting. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22225/JS). $2,000-3,000.

3571. BLACKSMITH FORGED LARGE CLIP POINT BOWIE KNIFE. 14” overall. 9” dip point blade with forger’s round cartouche at ricasso. Crown stag handle retained by single iron pin. Pictured and described on page 199 in “The Fur Trade”, author Milton von Damm: “This is a great bowie knife that was found by a farmer along the Missouri River. I was offered $2,500 for it from Jim Dresslar shortly after I bought it.” “There is sunken cartouche mark that probably identifies a blacksmith as the maker”. CONDITION: very good overall. PROVENANCE: Jack Steed 2001; Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22241/JS). $2,000-3,000.

3572. NATIVE AMERICAN BOW & ARROW. Pictured on page 207 “The Fur Trade”, from the Milton von Damm collection. “The bow is fifty-seven inches long and is wrapped in white and a little red string near each end. The grip area of the bow is lightly checkered. The arrow has remnants of turkey feathers and also has a checkered pattern near the tip. The iron point is shorter than typical metal arrow tips and may have been made by a blacksmith. It has been described in detail by Prewitt and Associate; consulting Archeologists for the Charles Camp collection owner in 1993.” CONDITION: good. PROVENANCE: Don Euing Collection; Ed Greene Collection; Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. (02-22249/JS). $2,000-3,000.

3573. GOOD PAINTED PARFLECHE

ARAPAHO MEDICINE BAG. Pictured on page 226 of “The Fur Trade”. 12” x 13” rawhide sewn, attached strap and rawhide fringe. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: good overall. Paint has some loose and fading, mildew. PROVENANCE: attributed to Arapaho by unknown vender, Las Vegas, 1999; Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. (0222257/JS). $2,000-3,000.

3574. FRENCH DAGGER OF A TYPE ASSOCIATED WITH 1840-1850 INDIAN TRADE. From Milton von Damm Collection. 15” overall, meaty 10” dagger blade almost .5” thick, medial ridge, long ricasso, carved rosewood handle. Sculpted 3” iron crossguard with ball quillons, leather sheath. “Daggers are a weapon, not a cutting tool, and they are designed to stab, not slice. This knife is ten inches long and has a black wooden handle. There is a slight trace of an arabesque design on the blade. This style is similar to French daggers of the early nineteenth century. Three of these knives are known to have associations with Sioux tribes and they are probably trade items in the 1840-50 period. The Oglala Sioux Chief, Man Afraid of His Horses, owned one.” UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of cited article. CONDITION: very good overall. Blade has remnants of light floral etch, stained and lightly pitted. Handle has age cracks, sheath lacks mounts and broken near tip but adequate to time of use. PROVENANCE: Jim Hanson, Museum of THE FUR TRADE; Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. (02-22255/JS). $600-800.

3576. GREAT LAKES - STYLE TRADE TOMAHAWK. This Northeastern style tomahawk is pictured in “The Fur Trade”, author Milton von Damm describes: “This tomahawk has a spike top and hoe shaped blade that is seven and one quarter inches high with a blade that is three and three quarters inches wide at the blade edge. The handle was made by Don Euing and the overall length of the tomahawk is seventeen inches. The head appears to have been made by a blacksmith. It is most likely from a Great Lakes area tribe and is a weapon, not a tool”. CONDITION: very good. PROVENANCE: Don Euing; Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. (02-22244/JS). $600-800.

3575. NATIVE AMERICAN FORGED TRADE TOMAHAWK. Pictured on page 206 of “THE FUR TRADE”. Author, Milton von Damm describes tomahawk: “A manufactured trade tomahawk head with a Don Euing reproduction handle. The blade is five and three fourths inches long. This is a weapon, not a tool, that could have been used by Indians as well as men involved in the fur trade.” CONDITION: very good. PROVENANCE: Don Euing; Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. (02-22243/JS). $600-800.

3577. NATIVE AMERICAN BOW AND ARROWS, QUIVER AND BOW POUCH. 5 - 26” arrows with metal tips plus 42” sinew strung bow pictured and described on page 204 in “THE FUR TRADE.” by Author Milton von Damm: “plain leather quiver with separate pockets for the bow and arrows and is a Southwestern style, possibly Apache. It contains arrows with metal tips”. CONDITION: good overall; arrows have lost feathers.

PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22246/JS). $600-800.

3578. A.J. BOWEN, MORAVIA, NY MARKED SPIKE TOMAHAWK. This Iroquois Tomahawk is pictured and described on page 207 in “The Fur Trade”, author Milton von Damm details: “A spiked tomahawk that s twenty four inches long with a nine and one half inches tall head. The blade edge is small, just two and three quarters of an inch, but the spike is five inches tall, flat, and slightly curved. The handle is original and is made of oak. This item is from an Eastern museum, is attributed to the Mohawk nation, and dates back to the French and Indian war. Although this is a weapon, it would have also been useful as a planting tool. The blade is marked BOWEN. The Bowen family were well known blacksmiths and they made and repaired axes for the British during the French and Indian war”. CONDITION: very good. PROVENANCE: Ed Greene; Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22247/JS). $600-800.

3579. SPONTOON - STYLE PIPE TOMAHAWK. From Milton von Damm Collection. “This is either a contemporary reproduction or a ceremonial hawk circa the late 1800’s. The Spontoon blade is 9 1/2 inches high with a pipe bowl on top and tapers like a dag knife down to a point. There is a furl on each side just below the egg shaped eye. The pipe is not functional. the handle is 24 inches long and there are light file burns in no particular pattern along the wood. The hole in the handle for smoking extends the full length of the handle, but apparently does not turn up to connect with the pipe. Spontoon tomahawks were introduced by early French traders in New France and their design is based on early military pole weapons. As the fur trade ascended the Missouri River in the early 1800’s they became fashionable among several plains tribes as ceremonial items but would have been clumsy as weapons, particularly on horseback”. CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22256/JS). $600-800.

3580. PUBLISHED GROUP OF 6 EARLY TRADE AXES. Pictured and described on page 200 of “The Fur Trade” by author Milton von Damm. “Iron axes were among the earliest trade items. These examples are all iron and some have makers’ marks, usually the marks of blacksmiths. All were probably critical to improving village life, especially for the squaws that used them. The first axe head is marked with a sunken T, is Dutch and is 8 1/2 inches tall. The other two have blade shapes that suggest dates as early as the 1600’s but are unidentified”. The first two Squaw axe heads in the bottom picture were dug up at an undisclosed Iroquois site and date from 1650-1687. They both have marks that are typically French. The larger one is 8 1/2 inches tall and the other is 6 1/2 inches. Their polls are elongated and the site was a Seneca village. The last one has a round poll, is marked JAS, is 7 1/2” tall and is the most common style made for the fur trade. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES:

Copy of “The Fur Trade, A History of Arms and Trade Goods” by Milton von Damm. CONDITION: good for similar 17th & 18th century iron relics; markings are partially discerned. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. (02-22264/JS). $600-800.

3581. GOOD NORTHEAST INDIAN BUFFALO HIDE ARROW QUIVER. 28” overall, 6” white beaded throat with the red trade cloth trim, 6” x 5” panel of red, blue, white, greasy yellow, and green beadshaving sm. beaded triangles radiating lengthwise. Rawhide strap attached. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: collection history sheet. CONDITION: good to very good overall, small losses of beads, staining. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (0222683/JS). $600-800.

3582. NATIVE AMERICAN KNIFE AND BEADED SHEATH. Pictured on page 198 in “THE FUR TRADE”. Author, Milton von Damm details: “This is an eight and one half inch Indian knife that was made in the frontier, not manufactured by a company as a trade knife. The antler handle is attached to the blade with two pins. The beaded sheath has been made using the lazy stitch using four colors of beads, white, maroon, gold and light blue. CONDITION: very good overall; blade well worn, sharpened with pitting. Crown stag grip has hand worn patina. PROVENANCE: Don Euing Collection; Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. (02-22240 /JS). $400-600.

3584. CREE NATIVE AMERICAN WAR CLUB. Pictured on page 205 in “The Fur Trade”, author Milton von Damm describes as: “A small wooden ball club with an arrow point imbedded in the ball. It is twenty-two inches long and it is graceful and well balanced. It appears to have been used in battle with a crack in the club and rust on the arrow point.” CONDITION: very good overall. PROVENANCE: Shawn Roberts; Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. (02-22250/JS). $400-600.

3583. “I WILSON” KNIFE & NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED SHEATH. Pictured and described on page 193 in “The Fur Trade” by author Milton von Damm: “This ten inch butcher knife has the earliest mark of “I Wilson” over a peppercorn diamond shape. The date for this mark could range from 1825 to 1850. “I Wilson” trade knives with this early mark are extremely rare. The green, blue and white beaded sheath suggests hard use and an early date. The beading used the lazy stitch”. CONDITION: fair to good overall. Loss of beads, resewn edges for continued use. PROVENANCE: Jack Steed 2002; Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22242/JS). $400-600.

3585. SPIKE TOMAHAWK. Cast 6.5” head, 2” cutting edge, arrowhead shaped spike sharpened on both sides, oval eye, 18.5” haft. CONDITION: very good overall, dark uncleaned patina, appears vintage, head slightly loose. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22261/JS). $400-600.

3586. GROUP OF FIVE SCALPING KNIVES. Pictured and described on pages 191-192 in “The Fur Trade”. Author, Milton Von Damm: “The scalping knife had a distinct blade shape featuring a fairly straight top edge and a gradual curve on the lower cutting edge. It was cheaper than a butcher knife. The blade was usually 6 to 7 inches long and the handle was wood, sawed 2/3 of its length to receive the blade tang, which was then fastened with 2 or 3 rivets. Most scalping knives were made in England, although they were also a French trade item. This was the most popular knife with Indians. Roachbelly knife marked by Charles Congreve, a Sheffield maker of razors, Bowie and Roachbelly knives between 1829 and 1843. The handle is attached with one brass pin and a round metal disc at the end. The Hudson’s Bay Company ordered these knives in large quantities from Sheffield from the 1680’s to 1860 and called them

a “Roachbury” or “Roachbelly” knife pattern. This pattern had a scalper type curve on the 5 3/4 inch blade and an integrated bolster at the curved handle. The classic scalping knife ordered from about 1750 through the 1800’s by the thousands by all trading companies is very rare today because most were either worn out or buried with their owners. This collection is fortunate to have two excavated blades. They originally had wooden handles attached with three rivets. The blades are 7 inches long and are wider than the earlier French scalping knives”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Copy of “The Fur Trade, A History of Arms and Trade Goods” by Milton von Damm. CONDITION: good overall, 2 excavated blades are poor with heavy pitting. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22239-4). $300-400.

3587. RAWHIDE WRAPPED NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE SPEAR. 6.5’ long, 11” forged iron tip with 6 bade, 15” rawhide secure it to wood pole. CONDITION: good as constructed. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22275/JS). $300400.

3588. PAIR OF EARLY FOLDING KNIVES. One of the two knives is pictured and described on page 197 in “The Fur Trade” by author Milton von Damm: “two folding knives, both of which pivot on a single pin that also attaches the blade to their handles. One handle is round wood with three groves and a slit along the handle to house the blade’s edge. This knife is ten inches long when opened and has a four and one half inch blade. The blade is very loose and the knife is a type that suggests a mid eighteenth century origin. The second knife has a primitive carved horn handle that could be either colonial Spanish or French. The blade also contains a hand made vine pattern. This knife is nice and one half inches long with a four and one quarter inch blade.” CONDITION: good to very good overall. PROVENANCE: Don Euing, 1989; Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. (02-22236/JS). $200-300.

3589. TWO FRENCH TRADE KNIVES. Pictured and described on pages 190 and 191 in “THE FUR TRADE” by author Milton Von Damm: These two knives were common kitchen paring knives and were generally used by squaws as camp knives. One knife’s handle is wrapped in raw hide and is eleven and one half inches long with a seven and one half inch slender blade. There was a home made wooden sheath covered in leather. The second knife has been used so much that the blade is just five inches long. The handle is wood and is attached to the blade with three pins. The blade for the first knife is marked D AILLED D ARGE PARIS D1 CLASSE. The wooden handled knife is marked ACIIR I ONDU PASIS-FRANCE”. CONDITION: good overall. Sheath not found as pictured in book. PROVENANCE: Don Euing, 1992; Lifelong Collection of Author Milton von Damm. (02-22237/JS). $200-300.

3590. TWO BUTCHER KNIVES. These two butcher knives are pictured and described on page 194 in “The Fur Trade” by Milton Von Damm. 1. “butcher knife is the largest in this collection and has a I. WILSON mark that dates it after 1849 but before 1891 when the McKinley Act began requiring that the country of origin be marked on imported goods. This knife has a 12 inch blade and is 17 inches in length. It is marked with the peppercorn and diamond to the left of I. WILSON. A second line is marked SHEAR STEEL.” 2. “knife is from the Blackfeet’s Blood Reservation and is unmarked on the blade, but marked L, F&C, WARRANTED on the wooden handle. The mark is for Landers, Frary & Clark from New Britain, Conn. They made butcher knives for Indians starting in 1865.” CONDITION: both knives are good to very good overall. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22239-1/JS). $200-300.

3591. TWO SKINNING KNIVES. BOTH: Pictured and described on page 195 in “THE FUR TRADE”. Author, Milton Von Damm. CONDITION: good to very good. “SKINNING KNIVES. The Rocky Mountain fur trade for beaver was winding down by 1840, the year of the last Rendezvous. American knife manufacturing began to emerge and dominate the demand for trade knives by trappers and traders remaining on the frontier, by the active trapping still being conducted in Canada, by Indians receiving payments for being displaced, and by the continuation of the Indians’ harvest of buffalo to trade hides and skins. Lamson and Goodnow dominated the trade knife market between 1844 and 1865 and English knives were also seriously challenged by John Russell & Co. The emergence of the blade shape known as the skinning knife coincided with an increase in buffalo hunting. It has been described as a butcher knife with a sharp upward curve. One skinning knife has a 6” blade and is 10 1/2 inches long. It is marked J. Russell & Co. over a diamond design. The reference to Green River dates the knife to the post mountain man period and only became popular with the publication of George Ruxton’s novel, “Life in the Far West”. The wooden handle is in two pieces and the blade tang follows the length of the handle”. Second knife “was made by Landers, Frary and Clark and is marked UNIVERSAL USA. The blade is 5 1/2” and the knife is 10 inches in length.” PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22239-2/JS). $200-300.

3592. GROUP OF 3 LARGE BUTCHER KNIVES FROM MILTON VON DAMM COLLECTION. ALL: CONDITION: good, well used. 1. “The first knife has a nine inch blade and an overall length of fourteen inches. The blade is worn from sharpening and was acquired from the Blood tribe of the Blackfoot Indians. The handle is marked HBC and the marks on the blade are triangular, suggesting a date from 1908-1920.” 2. “The second knife has marks arranged in a cartouche but no reference to the country of manufacture. This suggests a manufacturing date between 1849 and 1891, the date the McKinley Act required imports to identify where they were made. This knife is seventeen and 1/2 inches long with a nearly twelve inch blade. 3. “The third knife has 8.5” blade. 12.5” overall and John Wilson trademark Circa 1900. The third knife has a rose wood handle and marks that include the trademark and I. Wilson on one line, Sycamore Street on a second and Sheffield England on a third; circa 1920.” PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22239-3/JS). ALL: $200-300.

3593. CAST IRON TRADE AX. 6” head, 2.25” cutting edge, 16” haft. CONDITION: new haft restored to old head with heavy iron patina & pitting. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22245/JS). $200-300.

“Indians respected swords and wanted them. Samples of trader orders contain requests for swords for the Indians and a prime source was surplus British swords from the Napoleonic wars. This is one. The handle is wrapped in leather with dangling beads and other Indian decorations.” CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (0222251/JS). $200-300.

3595. NATIVE AMERICAN REPLICA WAR CLUB. From the Milton von Damm collection: “This was an important striking weapon that was more important before metal tomahawks became available. Measuring twenty one inches long, this is a handle that is integrated with a piece of hardwood shaped like a ball that was used to strike enemies on the head. They were a common weapon in the Great Lakes area.” CONDITION: very good overall. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22252/JS). $200-300.

3596. NATIVE AMERICAN - STYLE GUNSTOCK WAR CLUB. From the Milton von Damm Collection. “A gunstock tomahawk has a long handle that is shaped like a gunstock. It typically has one or more knife blades imbedded along the handle, making it a frightening weapon. This example uses a short dag knife blade. The flat handle is decorated with a series of slanted strips embellished with 40 brass tacks on each side of the handle. It appears to be a ceremonial piece that may date it in the 1890 to 1910 range. This type of tomahawk dates from the seventeenth century to the mid nineteenth century. Known specimen’s are most frequently attributed to Sioux tribes. Chief Sitting Bull had one with three knife blades.” CONDITION: good. PROVENANCE:

Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22253/JS). $200-300.

3597. LARGE COLLECTION OF PUBLISHED INDIAN TRADE BEAD NECKLACES Pictured & described on pages 209-213 of “The Fur Trade” are over 30 strands of strung beads of every type. Varieties include: necklace strung from excavated Mandan village polished Buffalo bone discs that predate the availability of trade beads; Spanish Padre blue & white beads 1700s; rare Venetian feather beads, circa 1850s; red skunk Venetian beads, circa 1820; 19th century Hudson’s Bay company white heart beads; rare and early greenheart red beads from the 17th century; red and white green heart beads found in California date from the 18th century; melon beads from the mid 19th century; necklace made from beads, buffalo bone and teeth; Chevron/Manhattan five layer beads with melon spacers. This is a wonderful lifelong collection including some very early rarely encountered trade bead varieties.

UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copies of pages 209-213 from “The Fur Trade” and some collection history sheets. CONDITION: very good overall. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22273-1/JS). $1,500-2,500.

3598. FINE CIRCA 1840 SPANISH STYLE TRADE SADDLE. This saddle is from the Milton von Damm “Fur Trade” collection: “Saddles used by fur traders and trappers were typically purchased in St. Louis, Santa Fe or Taos and a pattern emerged in the 1830s that was similar in these locations that was referred to as the Spanish saddle. There were several variations but they featured a horn that was initially small and part of the wooden saddle skeleton that was covered with rawhide. Some had a more Mexican influence with a larger horn with a flat top like this one. Wooden stirrups, small rounded skirts and one hitch for attaching the saddle to the horse or mule, were also Spanish saddle characteristics. Spanish saddles made in St. Louis were also procured for military as well as civilian use. The larger horn and thinner wooden stirrups suggest that this saddle is not earlier than the 1840s. It is probably a light duty saddle because of its light weight, and it may have been for a mule rather than a horse. It is rare to find a Spanish saddle this old in such fine condition.” This saddle is not marked, but the best known St. Louis saddle maker was Thornton Grinsley, who made Spanish saddles, as well as McClellan military saddles. Another similar saddle, known as the Hope style by Adolphus Hope, featured a double hitch and was introduced in the 1830s.” UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: good, appears complete and sound. PROVENANCE: Robert Blanchet Collection; Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. (02-22232/JS). $1,000-2,000.

3599. PUBLISHED FUR TRADER SADDLE TREE. This saddle tree is pictured and described on page 231 in “THE FUR TRADE” by Author Milton von Damm: “This is a handmade saddle with both Spanish and Indian characteristics. It is small (16”x8”) and was probably for a mule. It is very light and may have been made from Cottonwood, possibly in the wilderness. It is covered with rawhide and stitched with rawhide laces. The high horn and cantle are a Spanish style and the single rig, attached to the sidebars, made nearly entirely from tanned leather, is Indian. The saddle came from the Taos region and is circa 1820-30. The seat was probably a piece of blanket or buffalo hide. Trapper brigades were outfitted with manufactured Spanish style saddles, usually made in St. Louis.” CONDITION: good overall, sections of new hide still have some fur attached with custom wood stand. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet.

PROVENANCE: Robert Blanchet Collection; Lifelong Collection of author Milton von Damm. (02-22233/JS). $1,000-2,000.

3600. FINE “ASSOMPTION” FINGER WOVEN SASH. ALL: Pictured and described on page 180 in “The Fur Trade”. Author Milton von Damm. CONDITION: very good overall. 1. Sash - “ 80” Long, 5.75” wide.” 2. “ Sashes like this were first made in the village of Assomption near Quebec. They were first made about 1800 and were worn by men in the fur trade by wrapping them around their waist to “dress up”. It took about 300 hours of finger weaving to make a single sash. By the end of the 1800’s the Hudson’s Bay Company was having them mass produced in England by looms.” PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (0222235/JS). BOTH: $1,000-2,000.

3601. NATIVE AMERICAN CATLINITE PIPE WITH QUILL DECORATED STEM. 28” overall, flat pipe stem decorated with small tacks & wrapped dyed red, blue, white, and yellow dyed quill and red trade cloth. Pictured on page 229 of Milton von Damm’s “The Fur Trade”. CONDITION: very good overall. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22258/JS). $800-1,200.

3602. UNUSUAL & UNIQUE ATTRIBUTED “PEG LEG” OF MOUNTAIN MAN. From the Milton von Damm collection. 24” overall. Described by Milton von Damm: “Thomas L. “Peg leg” Smith was a mountain man (b1801, d1866) who served as a guide in early Southwest beaver trapping expeditions. He was known as a trapper, prospector and horse thief. He traveled and trapped with such notables as Antoine Robidoux, Ceran St. Vrain, Ewing Young, Milton Sublette and Sylvester Pratte. He was involved with several conflicts with Indians including Aeapahoes, Mojave, Apaches and Papagos. His trapping days started about 1820 and ended in 1832. In the Fall of 1827 his trapping party was ambushed and he was shot above the ankle. Breaking both bones. He and Milton Sublette cut off the leg in the field and somehow he survived. By 1836 Smith and Jim Beckworth were stealing horses in Southern California and selling them at Bent’s Fort. He tried a little gold prospecting in 1854 from his home in Sacramento, California and died in 1866 in a hospital in San Francisco. His friends made his peg leg during his recovery, and according to his biography in Hafen’s Fur Trade Biography series, the peg leg was made from either oak or hickory. This leg is made from oak and has T.L. SMITH carve on one side. The bottom is covered with old rawhide and the L shaped appendage’s flat top is cushioned with wool covered with rotten pieces of cloth covered with a piece of buffalo hide. Leather belts were used to strap it on the leg, which was bent at the knee to rest on the top of the inverted L.” CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22234/JS). $500-1,000.

3603. GOOD REPRODUCTION WAR SHIRT, FRONTIER LEATHER COAT AND 2 FELT HATS. All pictured and described on page 178 in “THE FUR TRADE”. Author Milton Von Damm: 1) FRONTIER LEATHER COAT. “1940’s replica of a leather coat and a Blackfoot Indian war shirt of uncertain vintage, but probably circa 1890’s.” CONDITION: good overall. Leather coat has several sewn repairs internally. Has seen use. (02-22269/JS). 2) REPLICA INDIAN WAR SHIRT. “Leather was also used as a source for clothing, leggings, coats, moccasins and Indian war shirts. Moccasins were the most common footwear although some fort employees wore cheap military shoes. Some moccasins had high tops split at the front and wrapped with leather laces. They were called “solier de boeuf” or hide shoes.” CONDITION: good overall. (02-22270/JS). 3) 2 FUR TRAPPER HATS. “The felt hat is a typical fur trade period style”. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22271/JS). $700-900.

3604. PUBLISHED HUNTING HORNS & ACCESSORIES. Pictured on page 219 of “The Fur Trade” are 2 horns; one with leather pouch with small ram’s horn measures and smaller priming horn. On the same page is Buffalo horn with “elaborate strap made from blue trade cloth, edged with ribbon and white pony beads”. And fur covered base plug. An additional leather hunting bag with leather strap not pictured in book accompanies this lot. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheets on each of the three groups, with collector history. CONDITION: good overall, mothing & loss of beads to strap. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22228, 02-22263, 02-22266/JS). $600-800.

3605. LARGE GROUP OF PUBLISHED TRADE GOODS. Pictured on pages 201-203 of “The Fur Trade” are scarce iron trade goods, some excavated as survival on many items is rare. On page 201 is “round flat scraper made by blacksmith”. Everything on page 202 is in this lot including “two spear points were used for fishing and hunting small animals such as muskrats. Awls were indispensable by squaws for working with leather and they beaded pouches for carrying them. Before metal trade awls were available, their awls were fashioned from bone. The offset awl was designed to receive a handle and was commonly used in making birch bark canoes” the most interesting item in lot is long iron spike attached to haft: “A KILLING STICK …that was used by Indians to dispatch captured beaver by striking them in the eye to avoid damage to the pelts. The point is 8 inches long and handle is 12 inches. Fish hooks used by Indians and fur trade personnel. These were found near Fort Michilimackinac.” On page 203 are hand tools, including fine red painted small ax and handle. The “adz was a versatile tool for shaping and peeling logs. The poll end could be used as a hammer. The excavated hoe blade is of early French type. It is 7 1/2” long and 5” wide at the blade edge. It was made by a blacksmith probably in the 1700-1760 period”. In addition to these pictured are additional early ax heads and excavated early hoe head. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Copy of “The Fur Trade, A History of Arms and Trade Goods” by Milton von Damm. CONDITION: good overall, excavated iron has heavy pitting. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22262/JS). $600-800.

3606. TWO PUBLISHED INDIAN TRADE ADORNMENTS. 1) Pictured on page 214 of “The Fur Trade”: quality replica (by William Carter) of Robert Cruikshank, Quebec silver trade cross. 2) Pictured on page 214 & 215 of “The Fur Trade”: “The necklace is bone plus brass, glass beads and a small brass turtle with a fleur-de-lis on its back, suggesting it originated in New France and maybe Huron, Algonquin or some other tribe that traded with the French.” UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copies of pages 214-215 from “The Fur Trade” and some collection history sheets. CONDITION: very good overall.PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22273-2/JS). $600-800.

3607. LARGE GROUP OF FUR TRADE ITEMS. Pictured on pages 226-229 are many fur trade camp and personal items. On page 226 are shown two pair of dark glasses, early wood handled straight razor, and a Jews harp. On page 227 are a variety of items to start fires, several of these are part of this lot. On page 228 are shown camp items including a 12.5” frying pan with 30” forged iron handle. Also on page is dented metal canteen, 3 tin cups, pewter spoon is the type molded at trading post and forks, when used, had two prongs. On page 229, 3 molded clay pipe bowls are shown with large twist of tobacco that are included in this lot. Also included in lot are 2 camp axes, a chisel, 3 small knives, reproduction Andrew Johnson peace medal, large butcher knife, a dozen excavated Civil War Era bullets, and assortment of tools similar. Also included is a red tin of Hudson’s Bay Company cut plug tobacco. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheets. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22272/JS). $600-800.

3608. PUBLISHED FUR TRADE GUN ACCESSORIES. Pictured on pages 221 & 222 in “The Fur Trade” are about 15 items of which 9 are included in this lot plus more. This lot has 5 powder and shot containers, 3 lead bars for casting shot, scissor ball mold, canvas shot bag with balls, 2 primer tins and 7 powder measures, 4 of which are nicely carved from horn. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheets. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22272-2/JS). $600-800.

3609. FINE PAIR OF PUBLISHED BEADED INDIAN ARM BANDS. 11” x 1.75” loomed blue & green beads on white ground, pictured on page 213 of “The Fur Trade” by Milton Von Damm. UNACCOMPANIED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: very good overall, small reductions on edges. PROVENANCE: Harry Thomas; Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22259/JS). $400-600.

3611. GROUP OF 8 INDIAN TRADE KETTLES. Sizes ranging from 8” to 16” diameter, construction and materials vary from manufacture in 18th century to late 19th century. UNATTCHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheets. CONDITION: fair to fine, several have seen long hard use, some repaired. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22226/JS). $300-500.

3610. 18TH CENTURY “ROSE BLANKET” - CHIEF’S BLANKET. Wool, about 80” x 70”, abstract “Rose” embroidered design on 2 corners. Similar example found at Mt. Vernon. Pictured on page 176 in “The Fur Trade”. Author, Milton von Damm: “Rose blanket, circa 1790’s. It has one thin brown stripe at each end and a rose design in each corner. Such blankets were presented as gifts to Indian Chiefs for personal use by traders.” CONDITION: good overall, much fraying and losses to embroidered panels. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22260-1/JS). $400-600.

3612. UNIQUE LEAD INLAID WOODEN CASTORIUM VIAL. Pictured on page 223 in “The Fur Trade”, author Milton von Damm. 2.5” high - intricately designed to hold the oily secretion produced by castor sacs in beavers. CONDITION: good. Some loss of inlays. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22229/JS). $300-500.

3613. TWO GUNPOWDER KEGS & LIQUOR KEG. Pictured on page 220 of “The Fur Trade” are two early black powder kegs, author Milton Von Damm describes as 25-pound (13” x 9.5”) and 12.5-pound (8” x 7”). The larger keg is marked with indiscernible name and “FF” for the size of powder grain. The smaller keg has Lafflin & Rand NY pasted label. “Note that neither keg has any metal parts, everything is wood to avoid sparks that could trigger an explosion.”. The accompanying iron banded 9.5” x 5” keg is thought to be made for liquor, this style dates back to French & Indian Wars. This liquor keg is not pictured in book but a later version that is similar is pictured on same page. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheets on each of the three items. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22231/JS). $300-500.

3614. GROUP OF 3 FUR TRADE SCALES. Pictured on page 230 of “The Fur Trade” are shown 2 different scales from this lot, author Milton Von Damm: “Here are two types of small scales used at trading posts to weigh furs and trading goods. The first is a Steelyard scale. Items being weighed are hung by the hooks on the left side and are balanced with the weights added to the arm. The second scale is a spring type probably used mostly for trade goods at posts and possibly in the field being more portable.” In addition to these two scales is an additional example between the size of the two shown in text, it still retains the counterweight and has graduated to 50 lbs. The 23” scale in book is graduated to 150 pounds. The small 6” iron and brass scale depending on how orientated can weigh up to 24 kilograms on one hook and 200 kilograms using the other. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: good very good overall, iron patina and pitting. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22268/JS). $300-500.

3615. CEREMONIAL BEADED INDIAN LOIN CLOTH. Pictured and described on page 180 in “THE FUR TRADE”. Author, Milton von Damm: “This is an Indian ceremonial loin cloth made from trade cloth, green and gold ribbon, and edged with white beads. The stitching was done by a sewing machine, probably an early foot peddled type commonly found on Indian Reservations. The first successful mechanical sewing machine became available in the 1850’s.” UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: good to very good. Some loss of thread, sewn white bead edging. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22260-2/JS). $300-500.

3616. SIX PUBLISHED TRADE KETTLES. Pictured and described on pages 185,186 & 187 of “The Fur Trade”. Author, Milton von Damm. The kettles range in size from 9” to 12” diameters and different construction from 18th century to 19th century. Details of each can be read online on cited pages.

UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Copy of “The Fur Trade, A History of Arms and Trade Goods” by Milton von Damm. CONDITION: good to very good. Several have repairs from long continued use. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-2227-2/JS). $300-500.

3617. RARE CAST IRON MARMITE TRADE KETTLE & MISC. From the collection of Milton Von Damm is a rare 9.5” high cast iron 3 legged Marmite kettle which was used by French settlers and Indians in the French Louisiana area of New France in the 1700s. This type could be placed directly on the fire. Also in this lot is a 9” diameter sheet iron kettle, 10” diameter copper kettle with riveted copper flanges for bale, soldered 9” tin lidded boiling pot, and 6” diameter well used hammered copper kettle; 5.5” tall. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: good overall, sheet iron kettle is bent and out of round. Marmite bale is pitted, interior is clay lined at bottom. PROVENANCE: Lifelong collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22227-3/ JS). $200-400.

3618. RAWHIDE FRINGED NATIVE AMERICAN RIFLE SLEEVE. 36” long, 6”, all sinew sewn with later thread sewn repair, remnants of ocher and red paint, fringed throat end & tip. CONDITION: good overall, supple. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22230/JS). $300-400.

3619. PAIR OF RARE SMALL COPPER TRADE KETTLES. Pictured and described on page 183 of “The Fur Trade”. Author Milton von Damm. 1) “The first copper kettle is a rare example of the early French type with sheet copper ears. It is hand hammered and just 2 1/2” high by 5 “in diameter. It has a wire rim covered with the top edge of the kettle wall. The interior is tinned.” 2) “The second is lidded copper kettle, one quart size, in excellent condition. It measures 4 1/ inches high by 4 1/4 inches in diameter. There is an iron ring on the lid and the bale is attached to two round poles that are riveted to each side.” UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22227-1/JS). $300-400.

3620. INDIAN-STYLE DECORATED BEAVER TOP HAT. Pictured on page vii of “The Fur Trade”. It is described by the author Milton Von Damm: “This colorful Indian hat is decorated with ostrich feathers, can lids, dyed horsehair and ribbons. It concludes with a 3” hat band of red trade cloth with edges of grey ribbon. The hat was originally manufactured by Dunlap & Co, NY”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: very good, missing sweat band. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22265/JS). $200-300.

3621. BEAVER TOP HAT

WITH CASE. Beaver top hats were all the rage during the fur trade era of the early to mid 19th century. Finding a 19th century survivor in fine condition is difficult. This fancy English padded leather form fitting case has kept this hat in fine condition externally. Internally is found a 3” sweat band and a Liverpool England maker. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: good overall, externally hat is fine with good sheen, internally sweat band is loose and silk lining has mildew stains. Casing is worn with broken strap and with partially visible name of owner from Yarmouth. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22267/ JS). $200-300.

3622. LARGE TEXTILE GROUP OF TRADE BLANKETS AND CLOTHING Pictured on pages 176 & 177 of “THE FUR TRADE”, author Milton von Damm, are similar trade blankets to the 3 in this lot. On page 177 the exact red coat “was made by a Canadian trapper from a trade blanket in the 1920’s”. On page 179 - red pattern cloth “is replica of one of the patterns carried as gifts on the Lewis & Clark expedition” & “2 shirts are fashioned after typical styles of the Western Fur Trade”. Last item is large winter coat made from colorful trade blanket. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheets on each item and where purchased. CONDITION: good to very good overall. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22260-3/JS). $200-300.

3623. LARGE SAMPLE OF GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER’S HAIR COLLECTED AND BRAIDED BY LIBBIE CUSTER FROM DIRECT DESCENT OF CUSTER FAMILY. Measuring about 2” across, 6” long, with 21 bundles of hair embroidered by Libbie Custer. Hair is contained in silk handkerchief with penciled note in bottom of old box “Gen’l Custer’s hair- from Margaret and Miriam”. Margaret & Miriam Custer were daughters of James Calhoun Custer (1871-1954); son of George Custer’s only surviving brother, Nevin Custer (1842-1915). Neither Margaret or Mariam ever married or left Monroe, Michigan till their deaths in 1957 & 1971 respectively. “Before Lieutenant Colonel Custer left Fort Abraham Lincoln on his last campaign, his wife had a dream of her husband being scalped by the Indians. Upon her insistence, he cut his hair before his last battle. The locks of hair that he gave his wife were passed down to his descendants””. One of these locks of hair braided identically, but only 1” wide and only 8 bundles of hairs, was sold by Butterfield’s as Lot 88, April 4, 1995. This same lock of hair was later sold as Lot 44139, Heritage Auctions, June 22, 2013. Another lock of hair is on display at the Monroe County Historical Museum. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of other sample sold. PROVENANCE: Direct descent from descendants of James Calhoun Custer; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21442-3/JS). $10,000-20,000.

3624. “SIOUX MEDICINE PIPE” INSCRIBED “CAPTURED AT BATTLE OF MUDDY CREEK MAY 7, 1877”. Sargeant Louis Rott, 7th US cavalry picked up & inscribed this wonderful souvenir of the Nelson Miles led fight in Big Horn River Valley. Miles 450 men came upon an Indian camp much like Custer had done a year previous. In this attack however, Nelson Miles and the 7th US cavalry routed the Minneconjou Sioux camp with its leader “Lame Deer” killed. Lame Deer and his warriors participated in Battle of Little Horn the previous year when Custer was killed. Rott was survivor of the “Hilltop Fight” at Little Big Horn and was nominated by his captain Edward S. Godfrey for Congressional Medal of Honor. Several of his comrades received the medal for identically risking life retrieving water for wound tropers on hilltop. In the aftermath of the battle Sergeant Rott picked up this pipe, and inscribed it on three sides of the squared Catlinite base: “Soiux (sic) Indians / Medicine Pipe” “Captured at the Battle / of Muddy Creek / May 7th, 1877”, “Louis Rott 7 U S Cav”. The wooden stem and pipe bowl 31” overall are mounted on 36” x 25” board by the family with 2 brass plaques telling history. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of a letter from Gloria Wood who states she is the last living descendant Sergeant Louis Rott and had the pipe mounted in 1985 designed by artist at Southern Illinois University. CONDITION: the pipe is broken into two pieces and has glued repair which could be an upgrade by conservator, the text in surface are unaffected. The simple round wood stem has hand worn patina, pipe has residue from smoking in bowl and stem. Red pipe measures 9”, bowl 4”, stem is 22”. Modern mounting is fine. PROVENANCE: from Louis Rott, 7th US cavalry, descent of family to last surviving member; Gloria B. Wood; Heritage Auctions, lot 38367, May 21, 2011; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21440/JS). $8,000-12,000.

3625. GENERAL CUSTER’S PERSONAL MILITARY MAP OF WESTERN STATES USED IN HIS 1873 SURVEY OF NORTH PACIFIC RAIL ROAD ROUTE THROUGH HOSTILE SIOUX TERRITORY. Ink inscription: “TO GENERAL G. A. CUSTER USA IN REPLY TO HIS TELEGRAM DATED ELIZABETHTOWN, KY FEBY 15 1873”, & “OFF. CH. OF ENGRS USA / WASHINGTON DC / FEBY 26 1873”. Map is paper panels glued to cloth for easy use in field. It measures 49” x 45” in 16 sections, it is unfortunately missing 3 sections which included the Dakotas and most important area of operation of Custer. Map is further annotated with red & blue highlighted “BOUNDARIES AND NAMES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS”. These are bordered and written in red: “ARIZONA”, “TEXAS”, “THE GULF” on large lower half and and partial inscriptions on the other three upper sections: “CALIFORNIA”, and portions of what is missing “THE COL[ORADO]”, “THE[DAKOTAS]”. The two upper northeastern sections of map show “THE LAKES” and completing bottom section “THE SOUTH”. Topography also highlighted in blue “MILITARY POSTS AND STATIONS, GARRISONED (AS FAR AS OUR INFORMATION EXTENDS)”. The map has newer forts added as several had been established since publication in 1868. Written in red ink with blue underline: “FT BLISS”, “CAMP CRITTENDEN”, “CAMP CH’S”, “CAMP VERDE”, “CAMP APACHE”, “CAMP TULERASA”, “FT WINGATE” noting old “FT VINGATE”, “ALCATRAZ” in San Francisco Bay. Custer had just been ordered to reunite the 7th cavalry stationed at various posts. Custer’s command would take 3 steamboats up the Mississippi in Memphis to start their journey that this map would be used. By late September 1873 Custer and his command were stationed at Ft. Abraham Lincoln. This map appears to be shown framed on floor in his study in photo taken by Orlando Goff, November 1873. The missing pieces are not known if in possession of other family members or lost in the field. CONDITION: good to very good overall for the 13 of 16 pieces remaining present, staining and soiling as expected with field use. All inked & printed text is very good. PROVENANCE: Direct descent from descendants of James Calhoun Custer; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21442-5/JS). $5,000-10,000.

3626. RARE MEMENTOS OF GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER FROM APPOMATTOX

PRESENTED BY LIBBIE CUSTER. Framed letter from Libbie Custer written to Col. George Briggs, last commander of Custer’s 7th Michigan Cavalry that features a 2” X 1” souvenired piece of the Confederate “flag of truce” from Appomattox Courthouse, a 2” x 1” souvenired piece of the desk that Gen. Lee and Gen. Grant signed the surrender document that ended the war, and there is a 2” x 1” piece of one of General Custer’s red bandanas, he famously wore throughout the Civil War. Libbie’s handwritten letter is framed with these souvenir pieces, reads as follows; “New York, March 1908- My Dear Col. Briggs, It is a pleasure to present to you these souvenirs of the Civil War. Gen. Sheridan gave me the table on which the terms of the surrender of Gen. Lee to Gen. Grant were written. I replaced the lower panel of the drawer and had cut the original into mementos of the day at Appomattox. The scrap of linen is from the towel which Maj. Simms of the Confederate Army used as the first flag of truce where he entered our lines, the day of the surrender. The fragment of red is from one of the Generals neckties. Sincerely yours, Elizabeth B. Custer”. CONDITION: Letter & 3 souvenirs are dry mounted to board. Letter is acid burned and yellowed with age, but ink text dark easily discerned. The 3 souvenired pieces have good color and present well. PROVENANCE: Colonel George G. Briggs Estate; on loan and displayed at Appomattox National Park Museum 2014-2024; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21959/JS). $6,000-8,000.

3627. GEORGE A. CUSTER AUTOGRAPH LETTER, FORT ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 1875. 2 page ALS signed “G A CUSTER U.S. Army”, with “G.A.C.” initialed postscript, Feb. 27, 1875 written to powerful US Senator Roscoe Conkling seeking the appointment one of one of his “Custer Clan” lieutenants to rank of captain. Algernon E. Smith was constituent of Senator Conkling and Custer speaks glowingly of his attributes from Civil War service till 7th US Cavalry tenure. Smith would be promoted and lead Co. E in the 7th. His body would be found near that of General Custer’s on the Little Big Horn battlefield. CONDITION: very good to fine. PROVENANCE: Joseph Rubinfine; Alexander Historical, lot 354, January 2013; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (0221897/JS). $4,000-6,000.

3628. RARE LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH OF CUSTER IN BLACK HILLS, EXPEDITION OF 1874. 13.25” x 9” albumen mounted on board taken by W. H. Illingworth. K-129 in Mark Katz’s “Custer in Photographs”. Few examples known. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of legend identifying most of the people in the photo. CONDITION: good, toning, one small chip, small abrasions. PROVENANCE: Eldred’s 2010; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (0221887/JS). $4,000-6,000.

3629. 1ST SARGEANT LOUIS ROTT, LITTLE BIG HORN SURVIVOR, G. A. CUSTER SIGNED 7TH CAVALRY DISCHARGE, 1874. 15.5” x 10” document in 24” x 18” archival frame. Louis Rott after would re-up again in less than a year in January 1875, his re-appointment document is the following lot. Louis Rott was survivor of the “Hilltop Fight” at Little Big Horn and was nominated by his commander Captain E. G. Mathey for Congressional Medal of Honor. Several of his comrades received the medal for identically risking life retrieving water for wounded troopers during the Hilltop fight. This document on vellum is finely written with blue & red calligraphy. Custer signs his name boldly as “Lieutenant Colonel & Brevet Major General USA”. This is rarely seen special vellum discharge instead of more commonly encountered paper. Louis Rott (1849-1897) a German emigree from Germany in 1870, joined the 7th US Cavalry in 1872. His campaigns with Custer include the Yellowstone Expedition in 1873, Custer’s Black Hills and Big Horn expeditions 1875-1876, and General Miles’ 1877 campaign into Big Horn Valley again. He left service in 1878 due to disability at Ft. Rice, Dakota Territory. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of a letter from Gloria Wood who states she is the last living descendant of Sergeant Louis Rott and she consigned this to auction. CONDITION: archival framing not removed, but appears very good, toning to vellum and cracks at folds, dark blue Custer signature. PROVENANCE: from Louis Rott, 7th US Cavalry, descent of family to last surviving member; Gloria B. Wood; Heritage Auctions 2011; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21439/JS). $4,000-6,000.

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3630. FINE, LARGE, & BOLD DOUBLE AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT SIGNED “G.A. CUSTER, BREVET MAJOR GENERAL USA, LT. COL. 7TH CAV” CAMP STURGIS, DAKOTA TERRITORY, APRIL 27, 1873. From direct decent of Libbie Custer, “Proceedings of a Board of Survey” convened at Camp Sturgis, D.T. by S.O. no 5, Hdqrs Det. 7th Cavalry dated April 19, 1873. Custer was completing 350 mile march up Missouri River. He appears happy to finish paperwork of this survey as on verso signs with massive autograph endorsement panel about 4” x 5”. The body of document has another “G.A. Custer” signed endorsement, along with AAG signing for Brig. Gen. Alfred H. Terry, commander of the Dakota Territory, explaining that the report is “Respectfully returned to Lieut. Colonel GA Custer commanding Battalion 7th Cavalry Ft. Sully, Dakota Territory. AAG underlines in bold red ink somewhat harsh comments apparently intended to remind Custer of his place in the chain of command. Custer would always skirt the chain of command, being temporarily arrested 2 months later. We all know what happens when you don’t follow chain of command when chasing hostile Indians. Rarely do we see brevet ranks signed above actual ranks in field service documents. Custer’s brevet rank of major general may have been done to annoy Brig Gen. Alfred Terry who did not out rank him during the Civil War. Regardless, this is a wonderful document with the finest & boldest General George Custer autograph probably extant. There was a reason for Libbie to have retained it her whole life. CONDITION: very good, 2 small file holes at top of page, light soiling, light damp staining, edge and fold wear including nicks at fold edges. PROVENANCE: General George A and Elizabeth Custer; Margaret Flood (Libbie Custer’s personal assistant); Spink Smythe, lot 1082, August 22, 2012; Martin Lane Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21896/JS). $4,000-5,000.

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Washington, Oct. 22, 1866 to his brother in which Tom gleefully announces that an Army board had approved his joining his brother’s command of the 7th Cavalry at Ft Riley, Kansas, a move that ten years later would see the three Custer brothers killed at the Little Big Horn. In part: “…I was before the Board today and passed examination. I will leave tomorrow evening if possible. I expect to arrive at Ft Riley about two weeks from tomorrow…”. Thomas Custer: Tom was the only Civil War soldier to twice be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and by war’s end was serving on his brother’s staff. After a year not in army, Tom Custer joined his brother George in the 7th Cavalry and ultimately fought at Little Big Horn, where Capt. Thomas Custer commanded Co. C and was likely one of the very last men of the command to meet his end at the hands of the Indian attackers. Outstanding and very rare ALS signed “Tom”. CONDITION: very good. PROVENANCE: Alexander Historical, lot 355, January 2013; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21891/JS). $3,000-5,000.

3632. GEORGE A. CUSTER

FOLDING CAMP CHAIR. 31” high, 15” x 15” slatted seat, In the numerous field photographs of Custer camps during Civil War & Indian Wars, folding camp chairs are prominently seen. None exactly match this one, but this had been in Custer family til 2016 when sold as part of small Custer related items to raise funds for conservation of important Custer artifacts on loan to museums in Monroe, and Custer battlefield. Custer and his inner circle are known to have been well supplied in camp, and this chair, of quality construction, is an example of that. CONDITION: very good, functional, as refinished. Missing one eyelet for corresponding locking hook. PROVENANCE: from General George A Custer, Nevin Custer brother (1842-1954), James C. Custer (1871-1954), Col. Brice Custer (1901-1969), Col. George Armstrong Custer III (1923-1991), private descent, Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection 2016. (02-21530/JS). $3,000-4,000.

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3633. RARE OIL ON CANVAS ESCUTCHEON “COL.

GEORGE G. BRIGGS, 7th MICHIGAN CAVALRY”. Finely rendered 32” x 27” framed oil on canvas memorial of George Briggs who rose from the ranks from 1st Lt. Co. A, 7th Mich to that of Colonel. His exemplary war service is detailed in gold painted highlights. His actions near the end of the war in April 1865: “Horse shot under him at Sailors Creek April 6th, Horse shot under him Appomattox Station April 8, Appomattox Courthouse April 9th, Surrender of Lee, The first man to meet flag of truce borne by Maj. R.M. Sims of Gen. Longstreet staff on morning of April 9, conducted him to general Custer returning with Gen. Whittaker to the Confederate lines and Gen. Lee’s headquarters”. An escutcheon is decorated with all his rank insignia along with his Custer valor medal and other awards. CONDITION: very good. PROVENANCE: direct family descent of Col. Briggs; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21487/JS). $3,000-4,000.

3634. 1st SARGEANT LOUIS ROTT, LITTLE BIG HORN SURVIVOR, EDWARD S. GODFREY SIGNED 7TH CAVALRY APPOINTMENT 1875. 9.5” x 7.5” document in 16” x 18” archival frame. Louis Rott would fight with Custer and be among the lucky who survived the Battle of Little Big Horn, and was nominated by his commander Captain E. G. Mathey for Congressional Medal of Honor. After Custer massacre, Rott would stay in 7th US Cavalry and fought at Battle of Muddy Creek under General Miles’ May 7, 1877. He would capture and inscribe a wonderful relic of that battle being sold in next lot. He left service in 1878 due to disability at Ft. Rice, Dakota Territory. Louis Rott, after his military service would serve as a New York City mounted policeman till his death at 48 years old. He is buried in New York City’s Evergreen cemetery. In the copy of the accompanying letter from granddaughter “he told his daughter that he wanted her to know that he never killed women or children [this seemed to be quite important to him]”. Louis Rott (18491897) a German emigree from Germany in 1870, joined the 7th US Cavalry in 1872. His campaigns with Custer include the Yellowstone Expedition in 1873, Custer’s Black Hills and Big Horn expeditions 1875-1876, and 1877 Nelson Miles Expedition. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of a 4 page letter from Gloria Wood who states she is the last living descendant Sergeant Louis Rott and she consigned this to Heritage Auctions. PROVENANCE: Louis Rott, 7th US Cavalry, descent of family to last surviving member; Gloria B. Wood; Heritage Auctions 2011; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21537/JS). $2,000-4,000.

3635. GENERAL CUSTER & GENERAL PLEASANTON IN THE FIELD, OCTOBER 9, 1863, PHOTO FROM DIRECT FAMILY DESCENT OF CUSTER FAMILY. Large albumin photograph of General Custer and General Pleasanton mounted on 9” x 11” board as part of Alexander Gardner’s “Incidents of War”. The original photograph was taken October 9, 1863 at Warrenton, VA by Timothy H. O’Sullivan (ref. K-24, Katz Custer in Photographs). General Pleasanton was the first Union authority to recognize the brilliance of Custer and was one of the influential sources of his rapid climb in rank. Custer met with extreme favor under General Pleasanton. Pleasanton quickly came to depend on Lieutenant Custer to carry out dangerous commands on the battlefield. Accordingly, Custer enjoyed a warm relationship with him resembling that of a father and son, as Pleasanton trusted Custer and even called him “boy”. Custer received ample opportunities from this closeness and boasted, “I do not believe a father could love his son more than General Pleasanton loves me”. CONDITION: image very good, mounting board fragile with tears at top edge, but all intact. PROVENANCE: Direct descent from descendants of James Calhoun Custer; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21442-2/JS). $2,000-3,000.

3636. MATHEW BRADY CIVIL WAR ALBUMEN PHOTO OF GEORGE, TOM, & LIBBIE CUSTER. 4” x 6” unmounted albumen of Lt. Tom Custer standing, and Maj. Gen’l George Custer & Libbie seated. Photograph taken by Matthew Brady in Washington in 1865. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21894/JS). $2,000-3,000.

3637. 6 POSTAL COVERS ADDRESSED BY GEORGE CUSTER TO LIBBIE. 5 postal covers addressed to “Miss Libbie Bacon” which no doubt contained love letters from George during their courtship. Libbie destroyed all these personal letters, but retained the envelopes which directly descended from her. The last postal cover has 2nd person autograph as Custer addressed: Mrs. “G A Custer” Fort Leavenworth, Kans Nov. 23, 1868. CONDITION: good overall, soiling, torn edges. PROVENANCE: General George A and Elizabeth Custer; Margaret Flood (Libbie Custer’s personal assistant); Spink Smythe, part-lot 1088 August 22, 2012; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21902/JS). $1,000-2,000.

3638. RARE 1872 CABINET CARD PHOTO OF GENERAL CUSTER FROM DIRECT DESCENT OF CUSTER FAMILY. Rare cabinet card photograph, 6-1/2” x 4-1/4”, Katz in his text “Custer in Photographs” page 96 (K-112) “Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, on or about January 24, 1872, by James A. Scholten. From the unique, original unpublished cabinet card, courtesy of Custer Battlefield National Monument”. Scholten was St. Louis photographer where Custer visited with Russian Duke Alexis after this Black Hills expedition. There are few photos from this sitting other than few Custer gave as gifts to family. One variant view signed for his sister from the Dr. Lawrence Frost collection, which of course descended in same family grouping. CONDITION: very good overall, some toning. PROVENANCE: Direct descent from descendants of James Calhoun Custer; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21442-1/JS). $1,000-2,000.

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3639. RELIC PLAQUE WITH RELIC PICKED UP AT LITTLE BIG HORN BATTLEFIELD. 15” x 12” frame with 18 bullets, casings, arrow head with Theodore Dexter portion of envelope dated Aug. 27, 1934. Dexter was prominent dealer of the 1930s and these relics are listed in one of those catalogs. CONDITION: originally had more relics mounted, missing now. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21655/JS). $1,000-2,000.

LETTER TO GEORGE CUSTER. 6 page ALS signed “Nev”, written over 2 days, March 2-3, 1870 from Tontogany where he was selling the original Custer family homestead, written in pencil, this is only Nevin Custer ALS to his brother George we are aware in private hands. Nevin Custer (1842-1915) was the 2nd oldest of the Custer brothers and only one to survive Little Big Horn. All Custer memorabilia passed from either his children or Libbie as neither George, Tom, or Boston Custer had offspring. He tells George he will not arrive at Fort Leavenworth unannounced. The original envelope addressed to G. A. Custer at Fort Leavenworth accompanies missing stamp. “My dear brother.... I have been looking for a letter from you for some time to see what you thought was best for me to do. What do you think I had better do if I was to buy in Kan[sas] I would like to have a place of about eighty acres or nearly that close to some town pretty well improved with an orchard any way... I would like to go in April. Witch [sic] would be the best if I went to Kan[sas] to come out and look first or move right along. What town do you think you would buy near... If them soldiers would catch us coming in to the fort we would be arrested and put under guard for ninety days. We would not want to stop in Leavenworth no longer then to change cars for our destination...”. CONDITION: very good. PROVENANCE: Swann’s 2004; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21889/JS). $1,000-2,000.

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3641. SARGEANT LOUIS ROTT, LITTLE BIG HORN SURVIVOR, RECOMMENDATION FOR MEDAL OF HONOR. 9.5” x 7.5” vellum document in 16” x 18” archival frame. Louis Rott would fight with Custer and be among the lucky who survived the Battle of Little Big Horn and is recommended in this document by his commander Captain E. G. Mathey Co. K, 7th US Cavalry for Congressional Medal of Honor. Mathey lists all of Rott’s battles and campaigns and closes: “For gallantry and conspicuous conduct in the engagements on the Little Big Horn River and Bearpaw Mountain 1st Sergeant Louis Rott was recommended for Medals of Honor. He was appointed Sergeant July 1, 1872 and served faithfully in this Grade and as 1st Sergeant of his Company to this date. E. G. Mathey Captain 7th Cavalry Commanding Co. K”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of a letter from Gloria Wood who states she is the last living descendant Sergeant Louis Rott and had the pipe mounted in 1985 designed by artist at Southern Illinois University. CONDITION: archival framing not removed, but appears good, soiling and staining, text is light but discernible, chipping at bottom of folded vellum. PROVENANCE: Louis Rott, 7th US Cavalry, descent of family to last surviving member; Gloria B. Wood; Heritage Auctions 2011; Martin Lane Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-22009/ JS). $1,000-2,000.

3642. “GEN G A CUSTER” AUTOGRAPH ENVELOPE WITH MOTTO ON GENERAL CUSTER’S CAPTURED “SPANISH SWORD”, ACTUALLY CAPTURED KG&K CONFEDERATE SABER IN LIBBIE CUSTER’S HAND. Envelope addressed by Gen. Custer “Mrs G A Custer” so a perfect 2nd person autograph. Envelope has Libbie written page inserted: “Motto on General Custer’s captured Spanish sword / Do not draw me without cause / Do not sheathe me without honor”. This motto Libbie would use to personalize books she presented to friends. This is unique single sheet from her estate. The saber often associated with CS Gen. Wade Hampton with the Spanish motto, now at the Custer battlefield museum was Confederate made by Kraft, Goldsmidt, & Kraft of Columbia, SC with imported Solingen blade that wsa etched in Spanish “No me sawues sin ramon, no me embaines sin honor”. Custer captured it and fancy silver mounted saddle at Battle of White Oak Swamp in August 1862 from vanquished South Carolina officer. Also included in this lot is pencil rubbing of General Custer’s initials and newspaper clipping detailing Libbie’s will for “Custer Relics” be given to proper institutions. CONDITION: good-very good, paper light stained, light staining, envelope has edge torn. PROVENANCE: Spink Smythe 2013, Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21892/JS). $800-1,200.

3643. FRAMED RELICS FOUND AT FORT CUSTER, ON THE LITTLE BIG HORN, MONTANA. Named in honor of George Custer, one year after his death, Ft Custer in 1877. The fort stayed active throughout the Indian wars, finally closing in 1898. A remnant of the Fort is still operated as a bed and breakfast by Crow Indians and a reproduction of the Fort is built at the Big Horn County Historical Museum. The relic board is backed with cavalry yellow with various cartridge cases and bullets, embossed US brass padlock, 2 nice eagle cavalry helmet plates and other various articles. CONDITION: very good overall and typical for excavated artifacts. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (0221654/JS). $800-1,200.

3644. INTERESTING INSCRIBED LIBBIE CUSTER & MAGGIE CUSTER CALHOUN CABINET CARD WITH EXECUTIVE MANSION NOTE FROM FIRST LADY MRS. BENJAMIN HARRISON FROM LIBBIE CUSTER’S PERSONAL EFFECTS. Margaret “Maggie” Custer Calhoun (1852-1910) and Libbie Custer (1844-1933) were lifelong friends both losing their husbands at the battle of Little Big Horn. They are seen together in “Custer Clan” photographs at Fort Abraham Lincoln after Maggie married Lieutenant James Calhoun. This is the only photograph we are aware of just Libby and Maggie in soulful contemplation. On verso is pasted note: “Madam, I am returning the picture that my daughter got in Lincoln, I found in my trunk that has been around the world and San Francisco, and then New York via the Suez Canal. I think maybe you would like to have it. Very Respectfully Thomas T…” who returned this image to Libbie in 1917. The significance of the inscription is interesting but not sure when or where this photo was taken, but based on ages appears close to the 1870s. In addition is envelope postmarked March 22, 1889 with a note dated on Executive Mansion stationery addressed to Mrs. Gen Custer thanking Mrs. Custer for a gift she gave to the first lady. CONDITION: image is dark, soiled, with chip in albumen at lower left corner. Letter is fine, envelope has missing panel on verso. PROVENANCE: Spink Smythe May 2013; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21890/JS). $800-1,200.

3645. SCARCE CABINET CARD & AUTOGRAPH OF 1ST LT. JAMES CALHOUN, KILLED AT LITTLE HORN, GEORGE CUSTER’S BROTHER IN LAW. Cabinet card of Lt. James Calhoun in 7th Cavalry dress uniform along with 1874 dated clipped autograph signed with rank in 7th US cavalry. CONDITION: good sharp image overall, light staining and darkening of board mount, good contrast. Signature is closely trimmed. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21893/JS). $800-1,200.

3646. GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER CAMP MIRROR FROM DIRECT FAMILY DESCENT. 7” x 5” petite gold gesso wood framed mirror is encased by bridle leather tacked in place. The lightly tooled flap is hinged and has hole at top, so it could be hung for use. At the Monroe County Museum, a similar mirror belonging to James Calhoun; Custer’s brother-in law who died along side Custer at Little Big Horn. CONDITION: very good overall, light scuffing, missing once sewn closure buckle strap. PROVENANCE: Direct descent from descendants of James Calhoun Custer; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21442-4/JS). $500-1,000.

3647. TEN SCARCE INDIAN WAR & CUSTER RELATED BOOKS & PAMPHLETS. 1) ANNUAL REPORT of BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE CROOK, MILITARY OPERATIONS, DEPARTMENT of the PLATTE; printed Fort Omaha NE 1879, 7pages, fair to good. 2) OUTLINE DESCRIPTIONS, MILITARY DIVISION of the MISSOURI, JUNE 1, 1872; 129 pages, plus addenda, wraps, foldout map. Good overall, missing back wrap. 3) REGISTER of the ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES for JANUARY 1877; 262 pages plus foldout plates. Fair overall, appears complete other than back cover and foldout plates in back are loose and torn. 4) HANDBOOK OF WYOMING and guide to the BLACK HILLS and BIG HORN REGIONS, by Robert Strahorn, Cheyenne, WY 1877; 272 pages, gilt lettered purple cloth binding, very good, faded spine, stained cover, HOWES S1055, “aa”. 5) CHRONOLOGICAL LIST of ACTIONS, ETC, WITH INDIANS JANUARY 1, 1866 to JANUARY 1891, Adjutants General office; 65 pages, wraps, good overall.

6) Rare 1885 auction catalog of “Celebrated Indian Collection of John H. McIlvain”; 40 page catalog is annotated throughout with lot prices and names of buyers. This was the auctioneer’s copy- John W. Haseltine. Good overall. 7) BIG HORN EXPEDITION AUGUST 15 to SEPTEMBER 30, 1874, Capt. Anson Mills; 15pages, wraps, large foldout map, good overall. 8) “LIFE ON THE PLAINS” G. A. Custer, 13 page article in August 1873 “The Galaxy”; good overall, wraps soiled, spine chipped, contents very good. 9) CUSTER’S LAST BATTLE, by Capt. E. S. GODFREY; 29 page illustrated article from January 1892 Century Magazine bound separately in boards, good overall. 10) WILD BILL-JAMES BUTLER HICKOK, by William Connelley, 27pages reprinted from Kansas Historical Society 1926-1928; wraps good overall. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21972/JS). $500-1,000.

3648. CIVIL WAR ERA OFFICER’S SWORD KNOT FROM GEORGE CUSTER FAMILY DESCENT. There are many photographs of George Armstrong Custer. Only one we are aware shows a sword knot. That sword knot is shown on his cavalry saber he bought from Horstmann in New York after leaving West Point. Custer is only a lowly lieutenant in this May 1862 photograph. He wrote “I left West Point on the 18th of July, 1861, for Washington, delaying a few hours that afternoon on my arrival in New York to enable me to purchase, of the well-known military firm of Horstmanns, my lieutenant’s outfit of sabre, revolvers, sash, spurs, etc”. CONDITION: good overall, tassels not tied at bottom like when made but complete. PROVENANCE: Direct descent from descendants of James Calhoun Custer; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21442-6/JS). $500-1,000.

3649. FIVE POSTAL COVERS ADDRESSED TO GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER. Annotations on these covers list General Miles, General Nettleton, Generals Sherman, General Sheridan, General Terry. One cover postmarked from England April 1876. CONDITION: good to very good, the General Miles annotated envelope dated November 10, 1876 after Custer’s death with the obviously added “Mrs. Gen. &” in front of “Geo A. Custer” has large tear and states “Foreign letters to G.A.C.”. Two other envelopes have torn edges, soiling, staining. PROVENANCE: Spink Smythe May 2013; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21905/JS). $600-800.

3650. GENERAL CROOK LETTER CONCERNING INDIAN COLLECTED SOUVENIRS FROM CUSTER MASSACRE VICTIMS. 9.5” x 7.5” twopage letter from General Crook, Sept.25, 1876 to General MacKenzie commanding Black Hills Military District. “..relatives & friends of victims of the Custer massacre, asking, in addition to information, for the return of any trinkets or souvenirs which may be found among Indians coming in upon the reservation to make peace….. A watch and seal ring worn by the late Lieutenant Van W Reilly of the 7th Cavalry… the watch was new, of gold just purchased from Galt, and had owners name.. Seal ring was a bloodstone with device of a Griffins head holding a key in its mouth”. Letter has annotation as being forwarded to the Red Cloud Agency for more information. This is the most interesting and unique letter archivally framed with glass on both sides so the entire letter can be read. CONDITION: very good, three binder holes are punched on one edge. PROVENANCE: James D. Julia Auctioneers, lot 2160, Oct 13, 2012; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-22008/JS). $600-800.

3651. RARE PRESENTATION OF PLATINUM PRINT OF CUSTER AFTER BATTLE OF WASHITA. 19” x 12” exposed print in 26” x 19” frame. Ink presentation at top “To Colonel William Jay, a gallant officer of the Civil War from Colonel Schuyler Crosby, the officer on the grey horse”. This rare print was made in 1903 from a painting at the Gilcrease Museum. Mounted on the back of frame is long note written by John S. DuMont explaining each person in this image along with the significance of the presentation and biographies on those two individuals and other added notes. CONDITION: print appears very good to fine, not removed from frame. PROVENANCE: John S. DuMont Collection; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21640/JS). $600-800.

3652. SCARCE 1875 MAPS OF BLACK HILLS FROM CUSTER’S SURVEY IN 1874. One each 40” x 24.5” and 26.25” x 18” geological maps of the Black Hills to accompany the report of Capt. William Ludlow, U.S. Engineers. Ludlow was Custer’s engineer on the Black Hills expedition and shot the grizzly bear that Custer is so famously photographed with Ludlow. One high peak in the Black Hills survey is named “CUSTER’S PEAK” and is central to this map. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: news article. CONDITION: very good overall, paper mounted on cloth, and rolled. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21517, 02-21689/JS). $600-800.

3653. TWO POSTAL COVERS ADDRESSED TO JUDGE DAVID S. BACON FOR LIBBIE’S HAND IN MARRIAGE & 2ND FOR ACCEPTING HIS PROPOSAL. CONDITION: good overall with annotations. PROVENANCE: General George A and Elizabeth Custer; Margaret Flood (Libbie Custer’s personal assistant); Spink Smythe, May 23, 2013; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21903/JS). $600-800.

3654. W.H. ILLINGSWORTH STEREO VIEWS OF CUSTER’S BLACK HILLS EXPEDITION 1874. Group of 6 Illingsworth stereo cards including the well known & scarce view of Custer and scout “Bloody Knife” posed with first grizzly bear killed in Black Hills, Custer in Photographs K-127. Other images are of terrain & camp. CONDITION: good overall, soiled, stained, light abrasions, scuffed edges. PROVENANCE: from Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21421/JS). $600-800.

3655. GEORGE CUSTER CDV & UNIQUE 1ST NATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT BOOK. CDV is contemporary copy of K-150 for Custer in Photographs, March 1876 Mora, NYC. Account book is 6.5” x 4” leather bound with name on cover & bank. 4 pages show activity from January to December of 1870, last page shows several expenses around St. Louis. CONDITION: CDV is good, trimmed, inked bio on verso. Bank book good, insect damage to leather veneer on cover. PROVENANCE: General George A. and Elizabeth Custer; Margaret Flood (Libbie Custer’s personal assistant); Spink Smythe; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21992/JS). $600-800.

3656. RARE PAIR OF 1865 AUTOGRAPH LETTERS FROM MAGGIE CUSTER & ANNE (CUSTER) REED TO BROTHER GEORGE. 4 pages plus inserted 10-line note Aug. 15, 1865 Margaret Custer, signed “Maggie” with envelope addressed “Gen G A Custer, Houston, TX” sister of Gen. George A. Custer and later wife of Lt. James A. Calhoun, killed at Little Big Horn. Tells of family matters, horses. “Autie, I am afraid you are a little too fast in talking about selling your fast pacer. I am thinking if his name is Commodore that he belongs to me. I think that was the bargain we made when you was at home but I have got one dear little horse here and if you can get a good price for “my Commodore” you may sell him. Ronsak[sic] is a splendid little horse, Autie you know he is my horse don’t you! Tell me in your next letter if he isn’t my horse. You know he is. Libbie’s mother would have liked to make a cake to send to you and the boys…”. 4 pages, Aug. 24, 1865 4 pages Anne Custer, signed “Anne” with envelope addressed Gen G A Custer, Houston TX”. Step-sister of George A. Custer, 14 years George’s senior was George’s surrogate mother for much of his early life since his mother had died when he was child. Letter relates friends & acquaintances affairs at home, family events at home, “I wish you could sell your horses, it costs a great deal to keep so many horses..”. Wartime letters from Custer family members are very rare among collectors. CONDITION: good to very good, torn edges on envelopes. PROVENANCE: Alexander Historical, lot 375, January 2013; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21895/JS). $500-700.

3657. 1879 LETTER TO GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CONCERNING “US” BRANDED HORSE CAPTURED BY INDIANS AT BATTLE OF LITTLE BIG HORN. Most interesting 2 page letter plus endorsements written by the Adjutant General of the United States E.D. Townsend to Sheridan, signed off by General Alfred Terry allowing Major James M. Walsh in the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police to retain US property. Major Walsh became friends with Sitting Bull subsequent to Sitting Bull bringing his 5,000 men into Canada after he had annihilated Custer. Major Walsh was a colorful & well known figure in Canadian western history. CONDITION: very good, starting at folds. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-22023/JS). $400-600.

3658. MATTHEW BRADY STEREOVIEW OF BRIG. GEN. GEORGE CUSTER JULY 11, 1864 IN THE FIELD WITH HIS DOG. Katz, “Custer in Photographs” listed as image K-39. Custer was fond of his dogs and had them his entire life. This famous view shows him with large animal obediently posing for camera with Custer sitting on field chair similar to the one in this sale, direct from Custer family descent. CONDITION: good to very good, scuffed edges. PROVENANCE: from Auction lot 1555, November 2013; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21963/JS). $400-600.

3659. HISTORIC SIOUX PEACE PIPE RECOVERED AFTER LITTLE BIG HORN. From the famed Alex Acevedo collection of Custer memorabilia, 27” overall including catalanoite bowl, quilled haft with ribbons, pasted label: “This pipe was found on the battlefield / after the defeat of General Custer, and / said to have been owned by Sitting Bull”. Alex Acevedo had among the finest collections of Custer-related objects, most sold by Butterfield’s in 1995. This item was added after de-accession of items from Long Island Historical Society (no accession number). UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 2007 letter signed by Alex Acevedo; housed in Acevedo collection archival box with decorative label. CONDITION: good overall, ribbons frayed, faded and one detached, quill work has good color with losses of about 50%, wood stem has hand worn patina, indiscernible name scratched on flat opposite pasted ink label. The pipe bowl would fit well if shimmed. Paper label is light faded but all discerned. PROVENANCE: Alex Acevedo collection; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21511/JS). $6,000-8,000.

3660. PRAIRIE INDIAN BALL CLUB, CIRCA 1860. 18” overall, 3” diameter ball, spiral cut handle. CONDITION: fine, large age crack in ball. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21473/JS). $700-900.

3661. GROUP OF 4 NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE SKULL CRACKER WAR CLUBS. 1) 22” overall, 3.5” double pointed central grooved well patinaed stone head, dyed horsehair cord wrap attached to wooden handle with dyed horsehair cord wrapped handle, dyed horse hair decoration at base and top, good to very good overall. 2) 24” overall, 3” central grooved polished stone head that is well patinaed with one side exposed faceted crystal matrix of stone, attached to a wooden handle with rawhide wrapping as is the handle wrapped; good to very good overall. 3) 28” overall, 3” leather covered smooth stone originally attached to leather wrapped wood handle with bead and painted decoration. Attachment of leather wrapped stone in precarious and no longer firm; poor overall. 4) 23” overall, detached hollow painted 3” hardened leather ball shaped top, wood handle is broken off inside the once attached top, shows age, collection number on the leather top, wood handle is wrapped in trade cloth and beads which are coming loose; poor overall. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21470/JS). $600-800.

3662. PENOBSCOT TRIBE CARVED FIGURAL WAR CLUB. 21” overall, made from birch root, face carved & painted in root ball, handle has characteristic fern-like carvings. There are still Penobscot carvers working in same style of this vintage club. Clubs are still used ceremonially today. CONDITION: good overall, nice patina, painted face has .25” chip and glued repaired right “horn”.

PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21472/ JS). $400-600.

3663. FINE IMAGE OF “LIGHT BEARD” WITH BOW & ARROW, CIRCA 1874. 7.5” x 5” unmarked albumen mounted on larger board, Indian posed with arrow and bow, wearing quiver and arrows stacked on rock. In the Smithsonian collection (National Museum of The American Indian) is same image “Light Beard” or “Barbas Huero”, probably a member of the 1874 Dine delegation to Washington, Photo by Charles Milton Bell. CONDITION: very good. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21988/JS). $400-600.

3664. SIX NATIVE AMERICAN BOWS. Measuring from 32” - 54”; three have sinew bowstrings, four have sinew wrappings, all are painted. CONDITION: fair to good overall. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-22007/JS). $1,500-2,500.

3665. CIRCA 1880 NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED SHEATH & PRIMITIVE KNIFE. 10.5” overall, carved bone grip, 6” dagger point blade, white-heart red, & green beaded design on white ground, blue bead trimmed edge. Both knife and sheath have accession numbers (Long Island Historical). Much of the antique material from this collection was deaccessed when merged with the New York Historical Society about 30 years ago. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: fair to good overall, bone has ham worn patina, large chip and top. Sheath is good with small losses of beads, missing 2 tin wrapped red dyed horsehair drops. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21680/ JS). $800-1,200.

3667. FINE NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED SHEATH & KNIFE. Knife is 10.5” overall, well used skinning knife with indiscernible maker on blade, pewter pommel and bolster, 9” sheath has greasy yellow, turquoise, dark blue, pink, and red beads on a white ground. CONDITION: very good overall. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21679/JS). $600-800.

3669. PAIR OF HAND AXES. 1) 19th century petite hand ax with long pick, 13” haft, 10” head, haft has crosshatch carving, head is loose from shrinkage of wood, cleaned with pitting. 2) Hand forged modern 5.5” early style forged head on 33” haft, good as made. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21458/JS). $200-400.

3666. NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED SHEATH & KNIFE. Knife is 10” overall, skinning blade mounted on bone handle with carved arrow. 10” sheath is bead decorated with greasy yellow, white, heart red, and dark blue accents on sky blue ground. Opposite side has 3 beaded “chevrons” in same color palette. CONDITION: very good overall, loss of beads at tip and only half of chevron beads remain, well patinaed from use, nub of attached leather belt loop remains. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21469/ JS). $600-800.

3668. LARGE GROUP OF KNIVES, HAND AXES, & OTHER EDGED WEAPONS. This group of about 30 knives and axes, etc. has World War 2, 19th century primitive, 19th century style Sheffield English, folders, kukris, 2 ancient brass celts mounted as they would have appeared 1000 years ago, a few loose sheaths, & carved wood truncheon. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheets on 10 of the knives. CONDITION: fair to good. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21626/JS). $600-800.

3670. RAWHIDE & BEADED NATIVE AMERICAN QUIRT. 15” red & yellow painted rawhide covered wood handle, 10” attached red & blue beaded band at one end and long leather thong at other end, old collection tag attached. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (0221475/JS). $400-600.

3671. ORIGINAL GROUP OF 5 NATIVE AMERICAN TINTYPES, CHIEF RED EAGLE, CHIEF GOES TO WAR, AND SONS. 3.25” x 2.5” about sixth plate size, these images were found together by Mr. Lane at a Denver show many years ago. There are 20 people in the 5 images, 1 white man, 19 Native Americans dressed in variety of clothing from traditional with beaded vests, bone breast plate, 2 are wearing police badges. Old ball point tag lists: RED EAGLE, GOES TO WAR, JAMES RED EAGLE, JOE AMERICAN HORSE, [ASSIE] GOES TO WAR. Tin types are quite rare from life of this genre. Other photos of Chief Goes to War at Getty and Smithsonian appear to be older version of person in at least 2 of the tintypes. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: binder with larger photos and the original tag with names. CONDITION: fair, 2 are holed for mounted, varying scuffed and scratched surfaces, but display beautifully. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21681/JS). $2,000-4,000.

3672. FINE FRAMED LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH OF NATIVE AMERICAN WARRIOR WITH 1866 WINCHESTER CARBINE, HILLARD CIRCA 1872. One 9” x 7” albumen photo mounted on larger board ink inscription “Na-ku-has-kit”, Hillard 1872. Rare content, size, and condition. CONDITION: image is very good, not removed from frame, back of frame has piece of a mounting board with ink inscription: “Photo by Hillard”. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21580/JS). $800-1,200.

3673. FINE EARLY FOLK ART PAINTING OF “AMERICAN INDIAN PRINCESS” WITH PET ALLIGATOR. 11” x 11” oil painting on wood panel typical of late 18th & early 19th centuries. The princess draped in flowing robe holds her bow and quiver of arrows, ax at her feet as well as baby alligator. She wears feathered headdress and armband, an agave grows in background as does another tropical looking bush. Indian Princess motif was most popular in early 19th century decoration on American swords and other objects Indian Princess motif in early America represented “freedom”. CONDITION: very good overall, no restoration noted under UV, board slightly warped. Pasted article and history on back are fair. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21664/JS). $800-1,200.

3674. RARE COLOR LITHOGRAPH “INDIAN POLICE SERVICE” APPOINTMENT, SHOSHONE AGENCY, NEVADA 1879. 12” x 9” Indian Police Appointment document to “ToTagieboo” Lieutenant Indian Police Service, Western Shoshone Agency, Nevada, July 1, 1879. Signed by Commissioner E. A. Hoyt & Acting Secretary of Interior Bell. Survival on these rare documents has to be small especially in such fine condition with original oversized Dept. of Interior envelope addressed to US Indian agent, Mountain City, Elko County, Nevada. CONDITION: very good to fine, good color, intact red seal and ribbons, stains. Original transmittal envelope is soiled and apart at seams. PROVENANCE: from HCA lot 1128, January 27, 2005; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21971/JS). $800-1,200.

3675. INTERESTING PHOTOGRAPH OF LARGE GROUP OF NATIVE AMERICANS & WHITE MEN. 7.25” x 4.5” unattributed albumen image mounted on larger board. Detailed image of about 25 Indians and white men, some Indians dressed in traditional garb with pipes, bow & arrows, some in same dress as white men, one Indian wearing pen striped jacket, Panama style straw hat with moccasins. CONDITION: very good overall, small stains, mounting board chipped on left side. PROVENANCE: from Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21497/JS). $600-800.

3676. FINE & RARE LARGE FORMAT 19th CENTURY PHOTOGRAPH OF NATIVE AMERICAN CHIEF WITH FULL FEATHER HEADDRESS. 5” x 7.5” exposed albumen image in frame, unusual profile view, distinguished Native American chief with fur collar and full eagle feather headdress holding bow and arrows. CONDITION: appears very good, not removed from frame. PROVENANCE: from Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21499/JS). $600-800.

3677. RARE LARGE FORMAT 1884 L.A. HUFFMAN NORTH MONTANA PHOTO THE OLD “LU BAR” COW CAMP. 18.5” x 9” albumen photograph showing stacked stone & mortar building with well in desolate snow covered landscape. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of page from book showing image. CONDITION: fine overall, archival corners mounted on acid free board and mat. PROVENANCE: from Pictured in “Before Barbed Wire-L.A. Huffman Photographer on Horseback” as plate 29; Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (0221506/JS). $600-800.

3679. PAIR FINE CABINET CARD PHOTOS OF “KNIFE CHIEF” & “YOUNG CHIEF” BOTH HOLDING COLT SAA REVOLVERS. Both Knife Chief & Young Chief were Pawnee chiefs, part of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West. They toured in 1880s at peak of the show’s popularity. CONDITION: very good. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21946/JS). $600-800.

3678. 3 CDV PHOTOGRAPHS OF INDIAN CHIEFS. 1) Unsigned image “Chief of Blackfeet Tribe” on verso in pencil. Seated view with bow and arrows, fully beaded leggings and moccasins, very good overall. 2) “Sitting Bull”, “swift bear”, “spotted tail”, “Julius Meyer”, and “Red Cloud”, with imprint from larger photo at bottom of emulsion, good, crease & cracked right edge. 3) Slightly smaller photo mounted on paper “Pahute Chief” inked at bottom, very good. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21955/JS). $600-800.

3680. FRAMED PHOTO OF SIOUX DANCERS. 4.5” x 6.25” exposed albumen photo of “Dress & Movement of Omaha Dancers, Sioux”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: appears very good, not removed from frame. PROVENANCE: from Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21498/JS). $400-600.

3681. PAIR OF NATIVE AMERICAN ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPHS FINELY FRAMED. Both images 7” x 4” exposed under matting, one view is of a Native American family and the other is a group of warriors with feathered head dresses and war paint. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: appears fine, not removed from frame. PROVENANCE: from Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21501/JS). $400-600.

3682. NORTHERN CHEYENNE CHIEF “CHARLES TEETH” IN FULL REGALIA. 4” x 6.5” exposed sharp image in frame; full view in front of tepee, photo probably by Fannie Stohr, circa 1910. Wearing beaded leggings, vest, cuffs, moccasins, and possible bag; full eagle feather headdress, and dark eyeglasses. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: appears very good, not removed from frame. PROVENANCE: from Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21503/JS). $400-600.

3683. 19th CENTURY AMERICAN INDIAN LEDGER DRAWING. Framed 9.5” x 7.5” lined paper color pencil drawing depicting Native American and wounded soldier bleeding from leg wound inflicted by spear, soldier is shooting at Indian with shield & spear. CONDITION: good overall, soiled, frame is good with Santa Fe marking on verso. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21663/JS). $300-500.

3684. PHOTOGRAPH OF 4 MOUNTED INDIAN BRAVES. William Notman photo, Montreal, circa 1890. The four mounted Indians have leather shields, lances. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21954/JS). $300-400.

3685. CABINET CARD “SIOUX CHIEF LONG WOLF” WITH COLT SAA REVOLVER. New York photographer, probably from Wild West show, Long Wolf wearing feathered headdress and beaded moccasins aiming a nickel plated Colt single action. CONDITION: very good. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21956/JS). $300-400.

3686. LARGE ALBUMEN PHOTO OF STAGED INDIAN CAPTURE OF SOLDIERS. 9” x 6.5” image on larger board, Fort Assinaboine, Montana Terr photographer. Well armed Indians with Winchesters & Springfield carbines, a US corporal is tied to a tree. This is a very unusual staged image of apparent campsite, two Cowboys are pointing Winchesters at the Indians on edges of photo. CONDITION: good overall, light underdeveloped area at the right of the image. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21958/JS). $300-400.

3687. STUNNING 20TH CENTURY AMBROTYPE OF INDIAN CHIEF. Sixth plate on purple glass; profile view with feather headdress, segmented bone breast plate, rawhide shirt. CONDITION: very good image, case is broken at top & broken hinge. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (0221970/JS). $200-400.

3688. IROQUOIS CEREMONIAL CARVED WOODEN MASK. 14” x 7” x 5” thick, hand carved, red painted face, sheet tin eyes, black horsehair. CONDITION: good very good overall, some losses to paint, scuffing. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (0221713/JS). $2,000-3,000.

3689. NORTHWEST STYLE NATIVE AMERICAN CARVED MASK. 11” x 6” x 4” deep, attractive polychrome mask in style of northwest tribes. CONDITION: good to very good overall. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21714/JS). $600-800.

3690. NATIVE AMERICAN HOPI STYLE LEATHER & WOOD FULL HEAD MASK. 9” tall, 8” diameter painted 3-piece leather seamed with rawhide & cord, attached leather ears, wood snout & horns. CONDITION: fair to good, snout is loose and has been resewn and reattached, chipped worn paint. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21631/JS). $600-800.

3691. FINE ANISHINAABE GREAT LAKES BEADED BANDOLIER BAG. This bandolier bag, measuring approx. 35” x 9 1/2”, was made with red trade cloth and a loomed bead design. CONDITION: appears to be in very good overall condition; bag has not been removed from the frame. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21534/JS). $500-700.

3692. FINE NATIVE AMERICAN DOUBLE SIDED BEADED & QUILL DECORATED TOBACCO BAG. 27” x 6” overall including rawhide fringe, 2 unique beaded designs on either side with red, dark blue, green, & yellow sinew sewn beads on sky blue ground, red, yellow, and blue colored quill wrapped slats attached to fringed bottom, ocher paint on exposed surfaces. CONDITION: very good overall, beads & rawhide fringe appear complete, very small losses to quill work & one loose slat at edge, 2 holes repaired internally with rawhide strips & thread, regardless this is superior condition for early ocher painted bag. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21686/JS). $1,200-1,500.

3693. FINE & ATTRACTIVE SIOUX BEADED & QUILL DECORATED TOBACCO BAG. 35” sinewsewn and beaded with white ground; green, medium and dark blue, red, metallic silver bead design. Elongated throat with tin cone, red died feather tassels, rawhide slats wrapped with red, yellow, purple, and pink quillwork, 10” fringe finishes bag. Late 19th century, early 20th century. CONDITION: very good overall, minor loss of quill work and pigment. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21687/JS). $1,200-1,500.

3694. THREE NATIVE AMERICAN BEAD DECORATED POUCHES. 2 petite 4.5” & 3” purses, both finely decorated with diverse palette of colored beads, both double sided with different intricate designs. The 3rd pouch is deerskin with simplistic design. This group is very unique, especially the 2 petite purses. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Descriptive sheets on two petite purses. CONDITION: good overall, all thread sewn with intact designs, minor losses. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21448/JS). $600-800.

3695. SCARCE LARGE NATIVE AMERICAN BEAD & QUILL DECORATED TIPI BAG. 21” x 14” x 3”, 9 horizontal rows of yellow and orange quilled bands with small pieces of red trade cloth tied in vertical rows. The top flap & edges of bag are bead decorated with whiteheart red, dark blue, green, and white beads. Tinkle cones with red dyed horse hair also trim the beaded sides. CONDITION: fair to good overall, quill work is mostly intact with small losses, about half trade cloth sewn decoration intact, some losses to beads, several tears in leather, water stain at bottom. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21507/JS). $600-800.

3696. NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE CEREMONIAL PAINT DECORATED SHIRT. Fringed cotton, ochre, green, black & brown paint of Native American symbols. CONDITION: fine. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21651/JS). $200-400.

3697. PAIR FULLY BEADED NATIVE AMERICAN MOCCASINS. 10”, fully beaded top & bottom, sinew sewn, geometric white-heart red, greasy yellow, sky blue, dark blue, green, white & pink beads, bifurcated beaded tongues with red dyed feather held by tinkle cones, red trade cloth trim. CONDITION: very good overall, minor loss of beads. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21666/JS), $400-600.

3698. PAIR GREAT LAKES BEADED NATIVE AMERICAN MOCCASINS. 10”, beaded tops, thread sewn, white, red, & blue beads with red trade cloth trim and tongue. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: good overall; soiled, stained, insect damage to cloth. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21683/JS). $400-600.

3699. 2 PAIRS OF MOCCASINS. 1) 10” sparse seed bead trim, small paper tags on each “Blackfoot”. 2) 6.5” petite slippers, soft deerskin, sinew & thread sewn, green trade cloth trim, “G. E. FREDERICK” inked on one. CONDITION: good, only some beading remains on Blackfoot pair but leather sound & supple, trade cloth on other pair has insect damage, stained. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21684/JS). $400-500.

3700. NATIVE AMERICAN BEAD DECORATED MOCCASINS & POSSIBLE BAG. 6.5” x 5.5” double sided bead decorated leather pouch with different floral designs in Great Lakes style, thread sewn in beautiful dark blue, red, green, turquoise blue, and pink palette; 9” soft sole thread sewn beaded moccasins, purple lined tops. CONDITION: good overall. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-22012/JS). $400-600.

3701. FINE PAIR OF PONY BEAD PANELED LEGGINGS. 40” long, brown painted bottoms, 24” x 2” black & white pony bead strips sewn to each leg with quilled horsehair drops on edges. CONDITION: fine and supple, some lose of beads. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21513/JS). $600-800.

3702. PAIR OF NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED PLAINS LEGGINGS & PAIR BEADED CUFFS. Leggings: 18” overall with a 10” x 8” beaded panels on red trade cloth sewn with cotton thread, beaded decoration is black and skyblue beads in Greek Key design on white ground. Fair-good overall, loss of beads especially on edges as can be seen in photos, trade cloth is stained with scattered insect damage. Cuffs: 7” x 6” cotton canvas, thread & sinew sewn, florally decorated in Plateau-style beaded cuffs on turquoise ground with fringed borders, good overall. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21685/JS). $700-900.

3703. ARCHAIC CARVED STONE “BIRD EFFIGY PIPE”. 14” long, 4” high. Old collection tag: “This steatite bird effigy pipe came from the Lawrence Snall collection in Wythe County, VA”. CONDITION: very good. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21454/JS). $800-1,200.

3704. FINE NATIVE AMERICAN CATLINITE PUZZLE PIPE.

26.5” overall file branded pipe stem decorated with cutouts of hearts & arrows, etc. with a well fit dark red catlinite pipe bowl. The cutouts in the “puzzle” stem were made so as to intrigue and confuse the beholder as to where the smoke channel is located. CONDITION: very good overall, remnants of bright red paint inside cutout design and protected corners, old tied sinew repair to crack on the long “bow-tie” cutout. Pipe bowl has been broken and well repaired using insert and 4 pins, glued at break which is well disguised. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21478/JS). $800-1,200.

3705. FINE NATIVE AMERICAN CATLINITE PIPE. 24” overall, plain smooth pipe stem with large catlinite pipe bowl. CONDITION: very good overall, hand worn smooth patina to stem, fits well, it would fit better with a shim as bowl is heavy. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21479/JS). $700-900.

3706. FINE NATIVE AMERICAN DECORATED CATLINITE PIPE. 22” overall cloth & bead wrapped pipe stem with a well fit incised carved catlinite pipe bowl. The pipe bowl decoration is very well executed and not typical of Native American work I am aware. The stem appears to have good age. CONDITION: very good overall, the stem beading is loose and missing about a third of the thread strung beads. Patterned cloth wrap has thread repair to hold in place, insect damage to dry leather wrapped beneath. Pipe bowl is very nice, much better than stem, but fits snuggly. There is small dowel glued into bowl for display stand or to prevent anyone to be able to smoke it. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21480/JS). $800-1,200.

3707. FIVE NATIVE AMERICAN PIPES. Lot has 21” red catlinite pipe with broken bowl attached to flat oval stem with four carved animals. The other four pipes in this lot are archaic carved black stone of which 3 are similar in style with pointed projections forward of bowl. CONDITION: good overall with small chips on archaic examples. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21481/JS). $800-1,200.

3708. THREE GOOD NATIVE AMERICAN BASKETS. NATIVE AMERICAN BASKETS - 1 Seed basket; solid form like jug 8” high, 5.5” waist tapering to pointed base and open mouth, sound, complete with 2 attached handles. / One 7” diameter, 5” high, complete, rawhide attached handle, originally round, distorted shape now. / One 7” diameter, 4” high, complete, rawhide attached handle, originally round, oblong now. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21519/JS). $500-700.

3709. TWO GOOD NATIVE AMERICAN BASKETS. 9.5” diameter, tightly woven figural, shallow basket and 12” shallow woven basket with old tag “Hopi”. CONDITION: both good overall with light fading, small reductions. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21661/JS). $400-600.

3710. 3 NATIVE AMERICAN BASKETS. The largest with 10” diameter, 6” high has human figures. Baskets have good eye appeal but all damaged especially the middle sized one. CONDITION: poor to fair, missing and broken top edges. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21662/JS). $400-600.

3711. GROUP OF 6 NAVAJO RUGS. Ranging in size from 36” x 70”, 45” x 56”, 36” x 58”, 34” x 46”, 27” x 56”, & 37” x 60”. Nice assortment of different patterns. CONDITION: 4 of 6 are good overall, 2 have holes and insect damage. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21401, 02-21402, 02-21403, 02-21404, 02-21405, 02-21406/JS). $800-1,200.

3712. GROUP OF 3 NATIVE AMERICAN PONY BEAD BLANKET STRIPS. 1) 18” x 2.25” single strip, black squares on white ground, sinew sewn to pieced leather backing. 2-3) Pair of 18.25” x 2.75” black, red, and turquoise blue design on white bead ground. CONDITION: very good overall, visible sewing marks along edges where removed from blanket, soiled with small losses of beads. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (0221688/JS). $800-1,200.

3713. PONY BEAD DECORATED PANEL. 8” x 6.5” geometric decorated face of possible bag maybe, heavy thread sewn, framed and attractive fragment with cord border at top, and fringed bottom. CONDITION: not removed from frame but appears good with small losses of beads. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21625/JS). $200-300.

3714. PRIMITIVE “NATIVE AMERICAN” WOOD SADDLE. 18” long, four pieces are attached with rawhide and old nailed repair. CONDITION: wood is weathered but sound. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21639/JS). $300-400.

3715. GROUP OF 5 MISSISSIPPIAN INDIAN POTS. Largest 6” high, 6” diameter, stippled design, appears as found with no repairs; smallest 3.75” high, 4” diameter with 3” throat, swirling incised decoration, relief triangular notches around rim, no restoration noted, tag states Perry County, Arkansas, Sept 27, ‘39; 3.75” high, 4” flared throat, coiled rope decoration around entire surface, unrestored, several chips in rim; undecorated 4” x 5” pot has 1935 dated label inside; last pot 4.5” x 4.5” stippled with large broken piece restored back. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21632/JS). $700-900.

3716. LARGE INCISED DECORATED MISSISSIPPIAN INDIAN POT. 10” high, 8” diameter, geometric incised decoration over almost all surfaces, 4 attached knobs to rim for attachment. Excavated in shards and put back together, presents nicely and unusual with knobs for suspension. CONDITION: good as restored. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21633/JS). $300-400.

3717. CARVED NATIVE AMERICAN SHIP’S FIGUREHEAD. Late 19th early 20th century. Designed for a smaller ship, this well carved example of a Native American bust figure of chest and head. The carving depicts the head with wavy long hair and woven band wearing a tunic with trim at the neckline. CONDITION: original worn surface. Good overall. PROVENANCE: from Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21399/TG). $500-700.

3718. FOUR FINE 19th CENTURY GUN POWDER CANS. Lot has 2 near perfect “EUREKA POWDER WORKS IMPERIAL GUNPOWDER” illustrated 4.5” x 4” orange & red oval tins, 7” illustrated “MATHEWSON’S GUN POWDER” orange & red tin, and 5” lead soldered oval tin with “POWDER” pasted labels. CONDITION: very good to fine overall, the Imperial tins do not have screw on caps, the other 2 have theirs. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21690/JS). $500-700.

3719. SCARCE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION “SITTING BULL & CUSTER” TOLD FROM INDIAN PERSPECTIVE, TIPPED IN GEORGE A. CUSTER AUTOGRAPH. 9.75” x 6.75”, 50 pages, leather bound, 50 pages, with gold lettered title, #998 of 1000 published with long inscription from the author, illustrated, large third person autograph cut from addressed envelope to Libbie no doubt: “Gen. Custer / Fort Riley Kansas”. Loose in book is 6” x 4” presentation photo from the author; Aaron McGaffrey Beede (1859-1937) who spoke Sioux and wrote this book interviewing Indian survivors of the Little Big Horn while president of Fargo College. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: sales sheet from university archives, February 13, 2015. CONDITION: good, rust stains from paper clips which held the presentation photograph, cover several worn edges. (02-21876/JS). $1,200-1,500.

3720. PUBLISHED PRAIRIE INDIAN BALL CLUB. 22” overall, 3.5” diameter ball. Pictured on page 128 “Accoutrements V” by Jim Johnston. “Prairie ball club, carved of Osage orange with a curved 20” handle that overlaps the 3.5” ball, circa 1860 and formerly in the Jim Richie collection”. CONDITION: fine, old varnish. PROVENANCE: James R. Johnston collection. (02-22302/JS). $3,000-4,000.

3721. PHOTOGRAPH OF GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER IN BUCKSKIN ATTIRE BY D.F. BARRY. This photograph measures approx. 8” by 5 3/4” and depicts Custer in a semi-seated, right-facing pose, wearing buckskins, boots, scarf, and a folding hat. Custer holds a half stock rifle in his left hand with the butt resting on the ground. The photo is signed in white to the left of Custer “Barry Photo”. It is also impressed below the image of Custer “COPYRIGHT BY D.F. BARRY”. The photo is in a brown matte that measures 10 1/2” x 7 1/4” and is impressed “BARRY”. The matte is held in a cardboard folder that measures 10 3/4” x 7 1/2”. The folder has a 3” x 2” label that reads “D.F. BARRY PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALL NOTED INDIAN CHIEFS PHOTOGRAPHER 1312 TOWER AVE. SUPERIOR. WISCONSIN”. David Francis Barry began his photographic career in Wisconsin as an assistant to itinerant photographer Orlando Scott Goff. In 1871, Goff moved to the Dakota territory and opened his first photographic studio. In 1878, Goff asked his former assistant, D.F. Barry, to join him at the new Bismark gallery. Barry soon became Goff’s business partner and traveled throughout the plains, taking photographs as he went. Barry is most famous for this photo of Custer and for his work with the Lakota people. Barry returned to Wisconsin in 1890, where he ran a successful photographic gallery until his death. CONDITION: photograph remains quite crisp, with very minor fading on the left side. The matte and folder have a bit of water damage but remains solid. (02-21100/BF). $800-1,200.

3722. WONDERFUL LIFELONG

COLLECTION OF NATIVE AMERICAN GRINDING STONES. Grinding stones, both metates (mortars) and mano (pestles) & stone rollers are found throughout Native American societies and were major part of agrarian life. Glen Mattox had his collection beautifully displayed on one wall of his museum store mixed in with other artifacts. Many of the pestle grinding stones & rollers are finely tapered with cut rings. The largest mortar is 16” x 15”, 6” deep with incised line cut around perimeter closed on 3 sides sloped & so flour easily taken out, this stone weighs almost 50 pounds. Here is your chance to buy a lifelong of collecting of over 50 stone utensils used for hundreds of years in Native American society. CONDITION: very good overall, several of the rollers were excavated in 2 pieces and now glued back together.

PROVENANCE: from the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (02-18919-1/JS). $500-1,000.

3723. WONDERFUL LIFELONG COLLECTION OF ARCHAIC NATIVE AMERICAN AXES, CELTS, & HAMMERSTONES. 34 examples in all, some show extreme skill in hard rock with deep grooves for attachment to haft. Some have old painted IDs as to where found. Largest are about 9”. CONDITION: very good overall for ancient stone artifacts. PROVENANCE: from The Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (02-18919-2/JS). $500-1,000.