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Selected Provenance The Danvers Historical Society
The Valley Forge Historical Society
The Collection of Jay Gaynor
The Collection of Anthony D. Darling
The Collection of Joe Sweeney
Various Private Collections
1001 Reproduction U.S. Model 1776 2-pound Cannon, c. 1965, bronze cannon tube marked D.KING/ GERMANTOWN near the trunions, and US/1776 above the vent, mounted on a wooden naval-style gun carriage with cannon balls and the original paperwork marked Yankee Guns/G.N. RIDEOUT & CO./ASHBURNHAM, MASS., tube lg. 27 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000 1002 Lantanka Swivel Cannon, c. 18th/19th century, bronze barrel with ornate designs, bronze swivel attached to the trunions, overall lg. 19 1/2 in. $300-500 1003 Replica 24-pound Naval Cannon Model, c. late 20th century, black walnut carriage, elevation block, and wheels, 460 brass barrel (.500 diameter bore) and parts 24kt goldplated, with a Plexiglas display case, ht. 4 1/4, lg. 12 in. $600-800 1004 U.S. 6-pound Cannister Shot, c. 1861-65, wooden sabot with two rings, soldered tin casing with a whitepainted 23 soldered over a tin disc at the top, ht. 8 1/2, dia. 3 1/2 in. $800-1,000 1005 Civil War Cannon Model, c. 20th century, gray-painted steel carriage with a brass tube, tube lg. 16 1/4, overall lg. 33 in. $600-800 1006 Brass Signal, or Yacht Cannon, with Carriage, c. 1880s, brass barrel, marked on the breech MANF’D BY/ THE STRONG FIREARMS/CO/NEW HAVEN. CONN./U.S.A., mahogany carriage with brass fittings, and lignum vitae wheels, barrel lg. 19, overall lg. 21 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500
1007 French Pocket Flintlock Pistol, c. early 18th century, walnut stock with raised carving around the barrel tang, iron fittings, octagonal to round barrel with some gilt inlay, barrel lg. 2 5/8, overall lg. 6 3/8 in. $300-500
1014 Ketland Brass-barrel Flintlock Pistol, c. late 18th/early 19th century, walnut stock, brass fittings, iron triggerguard, lock marked T/KETLAND/& CO., and an unmarked brass barrel, barrel lg. 9, overall lg. 15 in. $300-500
1008 British Sea Service Flintlock Pistol, c. 18th century, walnut stock (damage), brass fittings, lock marked TOWER with a crown over GR, brass side plate marked R+SIMEY: SUNDERLAND, barrel lg. 7 1/2, overall lg. 15 in. $300-500
1015 Belgian Flintlock Pistol, c. early 19th century, walnut stock, brass fittings, top of the barrel marked BELGIUM, with a Liege proof mark on the breech, barrel lg. 9, overall lg. 15 in. $200-400
1009 Italian Flintlock Pistol, c. mid-18th century, walnut-burl stock with relief carving, steel fittings, lock marked PROVINCIAL/A TURIN, octagonal to round barrel, side plate engraved with a panoply of arms, barrel lg. 9 3/4, overall lg. 16 in. $700-900 1010 Flintlock Naval Pistol in Parts, c. early 19th century, walnut stock, iron barrel and brass fittings for restoration. $200-300 1011 Boxlock Flintlock Pistol with Bayonet, c. early 19th century, walnut grip, iron frame decorated with a panoply of arms on each side, and octagonal barrel, spring-loaded bayonet under the barrel, overall lg. 9 3/4 in. $200-400 1012 Brass-barreled Flintlock Pistol, c. early 19th century, walnut stock with checkered wrist, brass fittings, barrel marked LONDON, barrel lg. 4 1/2, overall lg. 9 in. $300-500 1013 French An XIII Flintlock Pistol, c. 1813, walnut stock with brass fittings, lock marked St Etienne, barrel marked MAN 13 and dated 1813, barrel lg. 8, overall lg. 13 1/2 in. $400-600
1016 British Flintlock Pistol, c. late 18th/ early 19th century, walnut stock (repaired), brass fittings, unmarked lock, and a steel barrel, barrel lg. 9, overall lg. 16 in. $200-300 1017 Model 1836 Asa Waters Conversion Pistol, c. 1839, walnut stock with two light cartouche marks on the left side, iron fittings, lock marked A. WATERS-/ MILBURY. MS./1839, barrel lg. 8 1/2, overall lg. 14 3/8 in. $500-700 1018 Belgian Brass Double-barrel Flintlock Pistol, c. late 18th/early 19th century, checkered walnut grip, brass frame marked Francois on the left side, Goffart on the right, overall lg. 8 1/4 in. $300-500
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1000 Reproduction Iron Naval Gun, c. 20th century, mahogany reproduction naval carriage, with an iron tube, tube lg. 40 1/2 in. $2,000-3,000
1019 French An XIII Flintlock Pistol, c. early 19th century, walnut stock with brass fittings, lock marked Charleville, barrel lg. 8, overall lg. 14 in. $400-600 1020 Baker Flintlock Pistol, c. early 19th century, walnut stock with brass fittings, lock marked E.BAKER, barrel has some light proof marks, barrel lg. 9, overall lg. 16 in. $200-300 1021 Middle Eastern Flintlock Pistol, c. 19th century, walnut stock with carving and brass fittings, barrel lg. 11 1/4, overall lg. 19 in. $400-600
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1022 Flintlock Naval Pistol, c. early 19th century, walnut stock, brass fittings, barrel lg. 9, overall lg. 15 in. $200-300 1023 Starr Arms Double Action 1858 Revolver, c. late 1850s/early 1860s, walnut grip with a light cartouche on each side, steel frame markings STARR ARMS CO. NEW YORK and STARR’S PATENT JAN. 15, 1856, barrel lg. 6, overall lg. 13 in. $200-300
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1024 Smith and Wesson Model No. 2 Old Model Revolver, c. 1861-74, serial number 48571, rosewood grips, nickelplated frame, cylinder, and barrel, barrel lg. 6, overall lg. 11 in. $200-300
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1025 Allen Pepperbox Pistol, c. 1845, walnut grip, engraved steel frame, engraved steel nipple shield, fluted barrel marked ALLENTHURBER & CO. WORCESTER, barrel lg. 4, overall lg. 7 1/4 in. $200-300 1026 Smith and Wesson Model No. 2 Old Model Revolver, c. 1861-74, serial number 15892, rosewood grips, blued frame, cylinder, and barrel, barrel lg. 6, overall lg. 11 in. $600-800 1027 Conversion Model 1851 Navy Revolver, c. 1857-76, serial number on frame 59850, serial number on triggerguard and backstrap 4489, walnut grip, left side of the frame marked U.S. and partially obscured by the two-line patent date, marked on top of the barrel ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW.YORK CITY with an anchor, and marked under the barrel with inspector’s mark R.W.M. with an anchor, barrel lg. 7 1/2, overall lg. 13 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500 1028 Remington New Model Army Revolver, c. 1863-75, serial number 93351, walnut grips with a cartouche on the left butt, various sub-inspector initials, barrel lg. 8, overall lg. 14 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500
1029 Whitney Navy Model Revolver, c. late 1850s/early 1860s, serial number 12746, walnut two-piece grips, brass triggerguard, steel frame, cylinder, and octagonal barrel, barrel lg. 7 1/2, overall lg. 13 3/4 in. $1,200-1,500
1035 Four British Socket Bayonets, c. early 19th century, three India Pattern bayonets and a fusil bayonet.
1030 Five Antique Pistols, c. late 18th to mid-19th century, a backlock percussion pistol (non-functioning) with steel fittings, a Middle Eastern flintlock pistol with inlaid stock, a Middle Eastern miquelete-lock pistol with brass tacked and inlaid stock, a French or Belgian Lefaucheux revolver, and a British naval pistol.
1036 Four British Socket Bayonets, c. early 19th century, three India Pattern bayonets and a fusil bayonet.
Provenance: Sold to benefit the preservation of the collections of the Danvers Historical Society. $300-500 1031 Stevens Pocket Rifle, c. late 19th century, serial number 7344 (matching on buttstock), walnut grips, brass frame, marked on the side of the barrel J. STEVENS & CO. CHICOPEE/FALLS, MASS. PAT. SEPT. 6, 1864., barrel lg. 12, overall lg. 25 1/2 in. $300-500 1032 English Halberd, c. mid-18th century, iron spear point and head, wooden haft with iron butt point, overall lg. 80 in. Provenance: The collection of Anthony D. Darling. $400-600 1033 French Model 1750 Bayonet, c. mid-18th century, iron socket with file marks where the neck attaches to the socket, has the 1754-style additional lug slot, and two punch marks on the base of the blade, blade lg. 13 1/2, overall lg. 18 in. $200-300 1034 Three Revolutionary War-era Bayonets, c. mid to late 18th century, a French 1754-style bayonet, a 1754-style bayonet in relic condition, and a British land pattern bayonet with an altered socket. $200-300
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Provenance: The collection of the Valley Forge Historical Society. $200-400
Provenance: The collection of the Valley Forge Historical Society. $200-400 1037 Group of Sword-bladed Socket Bayonets, c. early 19th century, six bayonets with sockets and long sword blades. Provenance: The collection of the Valley Forge Historical Society. $200-300 1038 Six Socket Bayonets, c. mid to late 19th century, three Model 1842s, and three trapdoor Springfield bayonets. Provenance: Deaccessioned from a local museum. $200-400 1039 French Cavalry Saber, c. early 19th century, brass hilt with wire- and leather-wrapped grip, steel blade, and steel scabbard with a single carrying ring, blade lg. 36, overall lg. 42 in. $300-500 1040 French Cavalry Saber, c. early 19th century, brass hilt with wire- and leather-wrapped grip, steel blade with double fullers, and a steel scabbard with two carry rings, blade lg. 32, overall lg. 38 1/2 in. $300-500 1041 Shipwreck Cutlass, c. 19th century, relic sword with concretion, overall lg. 24 in. $200-300
1043 Left Handed Identified Nonregulation Officer’s Sword, c. 1865, left handed steel guard, shagreenwrapped grip, ricasso marked W.WALSCHEID/SOLINGEN and PROVED, blade engraved with foliate designs, panoply of arms, and U.S., scabbard inscribed Presented to/ Lieut. Augustus Stone-by the Non Commissioned Officers/-of Co. D-/4th Regt. Mass HV. Arty./April 8th, 1865, blade lg. 32 1/2, overall lg. 40 in. $1,000-1,500 1044 Partial Georgia Pike, c. 1862, partial wooden haft, iron double-edged blade with small round strike mark, and a brass ferrule around the attachment straps, blade lg. 12, overall lg. 31 1/2 in. $150-250 1045 1860 Staff and Field Officer’s Sword, c. late 19th century, gilt-brass hilt with eagles and foliate designs, wire- and leather-wrapped grip, marked BENT/&/ BUSH./BOSTON on the ricasso, blade engraved with foliate designs, eagles, and U.S., steel scabbard with brass fittings, blade lg. 29, overall lg. 37 1/2 in. $200-300 1046 Group of Seven Bayonets, c. early to mid-19th century, including an Austrian Lorenz, 1816 flintlock, 1855 Springfield, and a relic Springfield bayonet. $200-300 1047 Seven Trapdoor Springfield Bayonets and Scabbards, c. late 19th century, bayonets in steel scabbards with leather and brass frogs. $300-500
1048 Russian Sword and Scabbard, c. 19th century, brass hilt with leather wrapped (mostly lost), steel blade with Cyrillic letters engraved on the blade, and a leather scabbard with brass fittings, blade lg. 30 1/2, overall lg. 36 in. Provenance: Sold to benefit the preservation of the collections of the Danvers Historical Society. $200-300 1049 Two Model 1906 Cavalry Sabers, c. 1906, steel hilts, leather-wrapped grips, steel blades marked A.S.Co/1906, steel blades with two holes drilled, overall lg. 41 in. $200-300 1050 Four Edged Weapons, c. 19th to 20th century, a reproduction French sword with brass hilt, steel blade, and a brass and leather scabbard, a World War I German short sword with a brass hilt, steel blade, and a leather and brass scabbard, a French artillery short sword, and a P hilt sword with leather grip, steel hilt, and steel blade. $200-400 1051 World War II Knuckle Knife, c. 194145, stamped steel knuckle guard, rubber hose grip, blade made from a socket bayonet, scabbard is also from a socket bayonet and mounted on a leather frog, overall lg. 14 3/4 in. Note: Purportedly made for the O.S.S. to drop behind enemy lines to irregular troops operating in the Philippines. $250-350 1052 Group of World War II-era Knives and Bayonets, c. 1914-45, a German 98K bayonet, scabbard, and frog, large fighting knife with an “S”-shaped handguard, a French bayonet, German dress bayonet, and a USMC marked KABAR fighting knife. $200-300 1053 Group of Fighting and Pocket Knives, c. 1941-45, includes PAL 36 knives and scabbards, British pocket knives, and American pocket knives.
1054 Group of Fighting Knives, c. 1917-45, a Model 1917 fighting knife and scabbard, marked L.F. & C./1917; a reproduction M3 knife in a leather scabbard; four M3 knives and scabbard; a relic M3 knife with no grip; two M3 knife scabbards; a fighting knife marked on the ricasso US/CAMILLUS, a navy survival knife and scabbard marked U.S.N., and a Fairbairn-Sykes commando knife and scabbard, marked on the guard with a broad arrow, ENGLAND, and I. Provenance: The collection of Jay Gaynor. $500-700 1055 Chinese Dagger, c. 19th century, steel double-edged blade with engraved brass pommel and crossguard, wooden grip, wooden scabbard with brass fittings, blade lg. 11, overall lg. 17 1/2 in. $100-200 1056 Two Bladed Weapons, a Malay kris with carved wooden grip, wooden scabbard, and steel blade, and a machete blade with a carved wooden wire-wrapped grip and a tooled leather scabbard, lg. 19 to 26 1/2 in. $100-150 1057 Parang with Sheath, Indonesia, possibly Java, 19th century, the wood hilt with carved and pierced leaf scroll decorations, the single-edge blade slightly curved and incised “1658,” the wood sheath embellished with brass rings and brass mounts embossed with scrolling flowers, overall lg. 23 1/2 in. $200-400
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1042 Model 1860 Naval Cutlass with Scabbard, c. 1860-65, brass hilt and handguard (missing leather wrap), steel blade, and a black leather scabbard (missing the bottom), blade lg. 26, overall lg. 32 in. $300-500
1058 Parang and Sheath, Indonesia, probably Bali, 19th century, the single-edge straight iron blade with damascene pattern and a slight bowing from the base outwards to a sharp point at the tip, the base of the blade decorated with a gilt-embellished recumbent mythical beast, the bronze hilt and sheath both worked with stylized scrolling floral design, with a leaf-shaped clip mounted on the underside of the sheath, overall lg. 24 in. $200-300
Provenance: The collection of Jay Gaynor. $400-600
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1059 Kris and Sheath, Indonesia, possibly Minangkabau, 19th/20th century, typical form, with wood hilt and leaform wrangka, the blade consists of thirteen luk or curves, with a beaded mendak, together with an etched brass sheath, overall lg. 19 3/4 in. $200-300
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1060 Gurkha Knife with Two Utility Knives in One Sheath, Kukri, southern Asia, 19th/20th century, the curved, fullered blade with two notches at the base, the bronze and wood hilt decorated with dotted metal inlays, fitted into the leather sheath together with two miniature knives, overall lg. 12 in. $150-250
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1061 North African and Burmese Knives, c. 19th/20th century, one with a silver-plated brass hilt and scabbard over wood, curved, hand-filed, iron blade, and a carved wooden grip with a sheet-brass ferrule at its base, iron blade and wooden two-piece scabbard. $150-250 1062 Amos Doolittle Lexington and Concord Goodspeed Restrikes, c. 1961, framed reproductions of all four Doolittle engravings, with Goodspeed labels on the back, ht. 15, wd. 19 3/4 in. $100-200 1063 Framed 1781 Continental Pay Voucher, Silver Shoe Buckle, and Other Artifacts, c. late 18th/early 19th century, voucher for Samuel Teal for his pay as a soldier in 1781; a dagger with a pike-shaped blade, iron counterguard, and wooden grip; a leather and wood shot flask; a silver shoe buckle; and a tag with crossed American flags containing twenty-four stars; a pewter medallion for Reverend John Wesley; a case of relics from campsites in upstate New York; and an engraving of Major General Nathaniel Greene. $200-400
1065 British Rope Tension Bass Drum, early 19th century, red- and bluepainted shell, with a crown over goat, and ANTIQUUM OBTINENS (the family crest and motto of Baron Bagot) in a banner, ht. 22, dia. 23 in. Provenance: The collection of Anthony D. Darling. $300-500 1066 East India Company Gorget, c. 1780-81, silver two-piece gorget with touch marks on the upper right side which read as Joseph Newcomb maker, George III, Sterling silver, East India logo pinned to the gorget body and soldered from the inside, ht. 4 3/4, wd. 3 5/8 in. Provenance: The collection of Anthony D. Darling. $200-400 1067 British Gorget, c. late 18th/early 19th century, brass gorget with the royal coat of arms, with light remains of silver-plate, ht. 4 1/2, wd. 3 1/2 in. Provenance: The collection of Anthony D. Darling. $200-400 1068 Lieutenant Robert Henley Naval Medal, Unites States Mint, Philadelphia, c. 1817, designed by Moritz Furst and struck in bronzed copper, the obverse with bust of Henley facing right, the reverse, with a view of the Battle of Plattsburgh, original reverse die lacking the initials “CB” for Charles Barber of the later pieces, (likely cleaned), dia. 65 mm. $300-500 1069 Portfire Stock, c. early 19th century, turned wooden stock with copper band on the top, copper band on the bottom, and an iron spike, overall lg. 25 1/2 in. $200-300
1064 Massachusetts Militia General Orders, c. 1804, framed printed orders for the Massachusetts militia, ht. 22 1/2, wd. 17 1/4 in. $200-300
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1070 Two Large Ship’s Powder Horns, c. late 18th to early 19th century, a horn with wooden stopper and plug, and a horn with wooden plug, with threaded wooden knob, lg. 20 to 26 in. Provenance: Sold to benefit the preservation of the collections of the Danvers Historical Society. $400-600 1071 Small Decorated Powder Horn, c. late 18th to early 19th century, carved horn inscribed with foliate designs, panoply of arms, men rowing a boat, and a horse, with a pine plug, overall lg. 9 in. Provenance: Sold to benefit the preservation of the collections of the Danvers Historical Society. $300-500 1072 Pair of Silver Officer’s Epaulets, c. early 19th century, silver fringe, silver tape with a ball button, and a silk padded liner with ties, overall lg. 7 in. Provenance: Sold to benefit the preservation of the collections of the Danvers Historical Society. $300-500 1073 Framed Original Don Troiani Watercolor Figure Study of the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment, c. 1998, depicting a member of the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment as they would have appeared during the winter of 1777/1778, matted and framed with conservation glass, ht. 18, wd. 11 3/4 in. Provenance: The collection of the Valley Forge Historical Society. $700-900 1074 Framed Original Don Troiani Watercolor Figure Study of Morgan’s Rifleman, c. 1997, depicting of a member of Morgan’s Riflemen as they would have looked in late 1777, matted and framed with conservation glass, ht. 17, wd. 12 1/2 in. Provenance: The collection of the Valley Forge Historical Society. $700-900
Provenance: The collection of the Valley Forge Historical Society. $800-1,000 1076 French Cuirassier Officer Print by Edward Detaille, c. 1870s, color print of an officer on horseback leading a charge with his men following, in a wood frame, ht. 30 1/4, wd. 22 1/4 in. $200-250 1077 Two Eugene Titeux French Uniform Study Lithographs, c. 1814-24, both hand-colored, one titled Grenadiers a cheval du roi, Timbalier 1814-1815, the second Gardes-du-Corps de Monsieur 1820-1824, ht. 14 3/4, wd. 11 3/4 in. $100-150 1078 Two Oil Paintings of French Soldiers, c. late 19th to early 20th century, a drummer in red trousers and a kepi, with a blue coat, and a knapsack, and an officer in red trousers and a kepi, with blue coat, a sword in one hand, and a flag in the other, ht. 22, wd. 18 in. $300-500 1079 Group of Napoleonic Items, c. early 19th to 20th century, shako plates, buttons, medals, coins, belt plates, a gorget, Austrian epaulets and badge, miniature shakos and a cartridge box, and a grenadier cartridge box. $300-500 1080 Silver Royal Dragoons Cartridge Box, c. 1842, silver front flap with foliate designs, crown, eagle, and 105, touch marks on the left side, and a leather-covered wood box with silver belt loops, ht. 2 3/4, lg. 7 3/8 in. $200-400 1081 French Helmet, c. 19th century, steel and brass, with brass and horsehair crest, and brass and leather chinstrap. $500-700
1082 French Imperial Guard Helmet, c. 1860, leather shell with silvered eagle and sunburst plate, red, white, and blue cockade, blue wool crown with red worsted soutache, and a leather liner. $500-700 1083 Three Military Hats, c. 19th century, an American picklehaub with a brass eagle and 2, a bicorn in a tin case, and a British helmet in a tin case marked Capt. L.T. Bacon/61st Regiment. C.J. $300-400 1084 Bavarian Picklehaube, c. late 19th century, brass shell and spike, with a brass Bavarian plate, replaced chinstrap and liner. $200-300 1085 Five Reproduction Shakos, c. 20th century, for various French Napoleonic units. $200-300 1086 Austrian Casquette, c. 1800, leather-covered felt cap body, a leather covered pasteboard front plate, with a brass badge, ht. 8 1/2 in. $300-500 1087 French Shako, c. early 19th century, cloth-covered pasteboard shell with red herringbone twill tape, a small cockade on the center of the crown, a brass front plate, and a leather visor, ht. 7 in. $300-500 1088 Five Military Images, c. 19th and 20th century, two framed British army officers on horseback, small convex image of Napoleon, watercolor painting of a wounded French grenadier and dismounted cannon, and a framed oil of a wounded French soldier smoking a pipe. $100-200 1089 French Shako, c. early 19th century, cloth-covered pasteboard body with a metal-bound edge visor, cockade, chinstrap, and red pom-pom, ht. 9 in. $300-500
1090 Stephen Decatur Image, c. 1820, printed portrait of Decatur in a circular copper frame, marked on the back GIFT TO CAPT. HULL OF USN, (there is no provenance letter), dia. 3 3/4 in. $300-500 1091 Group of Confederate and Federal Currency and Sutlers Notes, c. 1861-65, Confederate five and ten dollar notes, fractional currency, state notes, and sutlers notes for the 41st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. Provenance: Sold to benefit the preservation of the collections of the Danvers Historical Society. $200-300 1092 Charles H. Adams Civil War Journal, c. 1864, outside printed DIARY/1864, with everyday occurrences dealing with prisoners, the weather, sickness, with a compact disc of scans of every page. $400-600 1093 Bullet-struck U.S. Belt Plate, Belt, and Cap Box, c. 1861-65, lead-filled brass US buckle struck by a ball on the bottom of the S, leather belt, and a cap box. $300-500 1094 U.S. Belt Plate, Belt, and Cap Box, c. 1861-65, lead-filled brass US belt plate, leather belt, and a cap box. $200-400
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1075 Framed Original Don Troiani Watercolor Figure Study of Lt. Col. John Laurens, c. 2002, depicting Lt. Col. John Laurens, Aide de camp of General Washington, as he would have appeared at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781, matted and framed with conservation glass, ht. 23 3/4, wd. 16 in.
1095 Powder Horns, Bullet Mold, and Musket Tools, c. early to mid-19th century, a small carved powder horn with animals and G.F., a plain powder horn with no carving, a .58 caliber Minie ball mold, and three musket tools. $200-300 1096 Bugle, Cannon Ball, Belt Plate, and a Carbine Socket, c. 1861-65, small unmarked bugle, iron cannon ball, a Model 1851 buckle and hook, and a leather carbine socket. $200-400
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1097 History of the First Maine Cavalry, c. 1887, leatherbound regimental history with all pages and images, ht. 9 1/4, wd. 6 in. $200-250
1104 Group of Civil War Carte-de-visites, c. 1861-70, eight images of doctors and Albany hospital scenes, and thirty images of soldiers and officers. $300-500
1098 Civil War-era Fork, Knife, and Spoon Set, c. 1861-65, tinned iron combination set, marked W.H. RICHARDS/PATENT JULY 23. 1861/ BOSTON, lg. 8 1/2 in. $200-250
1105 French Bayonet Drill Manual, c. 1840, bayonet manual used by Captain A.W. Corliss of the 8th U.S. Infantry, marked inside the front cover and other locations with his name, wd. 5, ht. 7 in. $250-350
1099 Lieutenant’s Commission of Edward J. Bartlett, Concord, Massachusetts, c. 1864, framed Governor John Andrew commission for Bartlett as Lieutenant in the Fifth Regiment of Cavalry, ht. 18 1/4, wd. 12 3/4 in. $200-300
1106 Two U.S. Naval Books, c. 1857-62, a copy of the Navy Register/1857, and a copy of A TREATISE/ON/ORDNANCE/ AND/NAVAL GUNNERY,/AS A/ TEXT BOOK FOR THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY. by Lieutenant Edward Simpson. $200-300
1100 Collection of Civil War Bullets, c. 1861-65, large collection of bullets carved into various objects, pulled from guns, and found in trees, in three display cases, ht. 25, wd. 18 in. $400-600 1101 Identified Civil War Tiffany Medal with Cameo Brooch, Soldier’s Image, and Grand Army of the Republic Kepi, 1861-80, Ohio medal by Tiffany marked to D. ARBUCKLE/ Co. A 32nd REGT/INFT, a cameo brooch with an image of Arbuckle on the back, and a Grand Army of the Republic cap. $300-500 1102 Louisiana Confederate Belt Plate, c. 1861-65, lead-filled brass rectangular belt plate with pelican surrounded by stars and a wreath, back has two bent brass hooks on one side, and one on the other, ht. 2 1/8, wd. 3 1/8 in. $1,000-1,500 1103 Three Civil War-era Cartridge Boxes and a Cap Box, c. 1861-72, a Model 1855 cartridge box with lead-filled brass box plate, internal tins, marked in the back S.YOUNG/&CO./NEWARK/ N.J., a Model 1855 cartridge box with lead-filled brass box plate (detached flap), and internal tins, a post Civil War cartridge box with a small NJ marked plate, and a cap box marked U.S. on the outer flap, JEWEL/HARTFORD on the inside. $400-600
1107 Group of Gun Parts, Cartridges, and Musket Tools, c. mid-19th century, U.S. Army cap tins, Eley Brothers cap tins, musket tools and wrenches, carbine cartridges, and carbine and musket locks and parts. $200-300 1108 3rd Cavalry Colonel’s Tunic, c. 1880s, black wool broadcloth body, black wool worsted tape around the edges, cavalry colonel’s epaulets, collar insignia (one missing), and service ribbons on the left side. $600-800 1109 Battle of Little Big Horn Artifacts, c. 1876, trade beads, pony beads, bullets, a shell casing, and an elk tooth decorative piece in a framed case; certificates for each piece showing the location of each find, from the private property of Jason Pitsch. $300-500 1110 Grand Army of the Republic Headgear, c. late 19th century, a dark blue kepi with a red 2nd Corps badge, an embroidered wreath with 68/G.A.R., leather chinstrap with eagle I buttons, and a felt hat with gold hat cord, and 12th Corps badge. $300-500
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1111 Grand Army of the Republic Soldier’s Home Bench, c. late 19th century, brown-painted bench with foliate designs painted around the top border with a Grand Army of the Republic medal in the center, Soldiers Home painted on both sides, with foliate designs painted on the legs, lg. 15, ht. 7 3/4, dp. 8 in. $200-300 1112 Forty-five-star American Flag, c. 1896-1908, wool bunting flag with cotton-canvas hoist and steel eyes, marked USQMD, ht. 117, lg. 234 in. $300-500 1113 French Alfred Paris Pen and Ink Drawings, c. late 19th to early 20th century, pen and ink drawings of various subjects including soldiers training, naval officers, aboard ship, officer’s quarters, and loading horses into cattle cars. $100-200 1114 Framed French World War I Poster, c. 1915, gold frame, titled JOURNEE DU POILU, ht. 49, wd. 33 1/2 in. $200-300 1115 Imperial German Flag, c. 1914-18, printed cotton flag, pieced down the center, with the iron cross in the canton with red, white, and black bars, and a cross with an eagle in the center, ht. 36, lg. 60 in. $200-300 1116 1/4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, 51st Highland Division Group, c. early 20th century, two universal service dress jackets, a bonnet with Gordon Highlanders insignia, Gordon Highlanders, kilt, sporran, kilt pin, diced stockings, and gaiters. $1,500-2,000 1117 Pte. James Ross Machine Gun Company Group, c. 1917, universal service dress jacket with general service buttons, epaulets have brass MGC insignia, cap with crossed machine gun insignia under a crown, canteen with leather strap, two belts, an image of Ross in uniform, and an image of the 232nd Machine Gun Company taken in 1917 with Ross on the extreme left. $800-1,200
1119 Corporal D. Reid Gordon Highlander Group, c. early 20th century, universal service dress jacket, general service buttons, epaulets with brass GORDON insignia, corporal stripes, a bonnet with Gordon Highlanders insignia, match case with the insignia, kilt, two sets of leg wraps, two postcards of the Highlanders, and a testament named to Reid. $1,000-1,500 1120 Universal Service Dress Jacket, 8th Tank Battalion, c. 1915, enlisted twilled wool jacket, 8407/1915 pattern modified to a stand-up collar, 8th Battalion epaulet flashes, tank badge on the upper right sleeve, four overseas strips, mechanic’s trade badge, Boer war ribbon, and long service ribbon. $1,000-1,500 1121 Universal Service Dress Jacket, Royal Montreal Regiment, c. 1915, twilled wool jacket, 8407/1915 pattern modified to a standing collar, RMR insignia on the collars and epaulet titles, Royal Montreal Regiment buttons, five overseas strips, two good conduct stripes, 1914-15 ribbon, war and victory medals, and an Edward coronation ribbon. $600-800 1122 Universal Service Dress Jacket, 85th Nova Scotia Highlanders, c. 1915, twilled wool jacket, 8407/1915 pattern, 85th Nova Scotia collar insignia, epaulet insignia, and buttons. $600-800 1123 Universal Service Dress Jacket, 47th Canadian Battalion, c. 1915, wool twilled jacket, 8407/1915 pattern, C47 collar insignia, 47th battalion buttons, good conduct stripe, one wound stripe, four overseas stripes, division and brigade insignia, and 47th battalion epaulet titles. $600-800
1124 Corporal’s Universal Service Dress Jacket, 12th Royal Lancers, c. 1915, twilled wool jacket, 8407/1915 pattern, Royal Lancers collar insignia and epaulet titles, Royal Lancer buttons, scout badge, and five overseas stripes. $600-800 1125 Identified 27th Canadian Battalion Group, c. 1914-19, universal service dress jacket, 8407/1915 pattern, C27 insignia on the collars, Canadian general service buttons, one wound stripe, four overseas stripes, division and brigade insignia, and an epaulet CANADA title, and a framed case with an image of W.G. Chapman, insignia, medals, and a twilled wool cap with Winnipeg badge. $600-800 1126 Universal Service Dress Jacket, Royal Naval Division, c. 1915, twilled wool jacket, 8407/1915 pattern, RND epaulet titles, Navy buttons, signaler’s trade badge, Navy telegraphist’s badge, and four overseas stripes. $800-1,000 1127 Corporal’s Universal Service Dress Jacket and Cap, 2nd Canadian Battalion, c. 1915, twilled wool jacket, 8407/1915 pattern, C2 collar insignia, Canadian general service buttons, corporal’s stripes, one wound stripe, Eastern Ontario epaulet titles, and a twilled wool cap with a 2nd BATTALION/EAST ONTARIO badge. $600-800 1128 Universal Service Dress Jacket, 4th Canadian Machine Gun Battalion, c. 1915, twilled wool jacket, 8407/1915 pattern, Canadian machine gun corps collar insignia, CANADA epaulet titles, machine gun corps buttons, 4th Canadian battalion Melton division insignia, machine gun trade badge, one wound stripe, victory and war medal ribbons. $800-1,000
1129 Universal Service Dress Jacket, 2nd Canadian Trench Mortar Battery, 1st Canadian Division, c. 1915, twilled wool jacket, 8407/1915 pattern, Canada maple leaf collar insignia, Canadian general service buttons, 1st Canadian division flashes, a trench mortar bomb insignia on the upper right sleeve arranged to indicate the 2nd Trench Mortar Battery, and an Army serial number inside the tunic for Roland Heinbuch. $800-1,000 1130 Kilt Mackenzie, c. 1918, wool plaid kilt with leather closure straps and white serge lining, paper label marked KILT/”Mackenzie,” 6th H.L.I., with size markings. $300-500 1131 Kilt Seaforth, c. early 20th century, wool plaid kilt with leather closure straps, lined with white serge. $300-500 1132 Kilt Davidson, c. early 20th century, wool plaid kilt with leather closure straps, lined with white serge with maker’s stamps, and a paper label marked KILT/”Davidson,” Canadian, with size markings. $300-500 1133 43rd Canadian Group, c. 1915, twilled wool universal service dress jacket with 43rd CAMERONS collar insignia, CANADA epaulet insignia, general service buttons, kilt, kilt cover, and stockings. $1,000-1,500
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1118 Universal Service Dress Jacket and Cap, Coldstream Guards, c. 1915, twilled wool jacket, 8407/1915 pattern, with Coldstream Guards epaulet insignia, buttons, twilled wool cap with Coldstream Guard insignia and a painted cloth lining. $800-1,000
1134 Commonwealth Machine Gunner’s Cape, c. 1914-18, wool cape with three brass buttons, reinforced collar, leather shoulder pads, and cloth pillows on the shoulder cap, marked on the inside 8PLATOON, with maker’s label. $300-500 1135 Commonwealth Artillery Vest, c. 1918, cotton canvas artillery vest with maker’s stamp and date. $300-500
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1136 Canadian Seven-button Tunic, c. early 20th century, twilled wool tunic with standing collar, and Canadian general service buttons, green cotton twill pocket bags, and white cotton twill sleeve linings. $300-500 1137 Canadian Seven-button Tunic, c. early 20th century, twilled wool tunic with falling collar, and Canadian general service buttons, green cotton twill pocket bags, and white cotton twill sleeve linings, the right having a Hollywood costume company stamp. $300-500
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1138 Bridge Over the River Kwai Spike, c. 1942-45, iron spike collected from the timbers of the original bridge, in a wooden box with authenticity papers, spike lg. 5 1/2 in. $100-200
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1139 Japanese Flag, c. 1941-45, white silk background with red printed circle in the middle, white background covered in Japanese characters, ht. 28, lg. 34 in. $100-150 1140 WWII Pen and Ink Illustrations by Sergeant Ken Cowey and Captain James Shucker, c. 1943-44, drawing of a truck display at Ft. Lee, Virginia, filling fuel cans from a tanker, checking the pass of a truck driver, and a drawing of General Horkan, commander of the Quartermaster School, Ft. Lee. $200-300 1141 Austrian Order of the Eisernen Krone 1st Class, c. late 19th century, outer case marked OSTER./KAISERLICHER ORDEN/DER/EISERNEN KRONE/I. KLASSE/KLEINE DEKORATION, case holds the gold and blue ribbon, and crown over a double headed eagle, a blue shield in the middle marked F. on one side, 1815 on the other, marked on the bottom to an artilleryman, 18kt gold, case ht. 5, wd. 2 1/2 in. $300-500
1142 Thompson Submachine Gun Cutaway, c. mid-20th century, parts from a 1928 and M1 Thompson cut and assembled onto a burlap-covered board for display, ht. 12, lg. 37 in. $400-600 1143 Four Polish Medals, c. early 20th century, four screw-back regimental medals, including a 6th Ulan Regiment and a 26th Ulan Regiment. $200-300 1144 Group of Military Players Cigarette Cards, c. early 20th century, six double-sided frames of military uniforms, headgear, and flags, and numerous loose cards. $100-200 1145 Two Royal Australian Air Force Silk Maps, c. 1944, a silk map of Mindanao, and a map of New Guinea for use if shot down. $200-300 1146 John Garand Images and Autograph, c. 1950s, signed image of John C. Garand, and image of Garand with President Kennedy, Garand working a machine, and a color image of the gate of the Springfield Armory. $200-400 1147 Pattern 1777 Short Land Musket, c. late 18th century, walnut stock (repair on wrist), brass fittings, lock marked TOWER with a crown over GR, barrel marked with a crown over GR and crown over crossed scepters, barrel lg. 42, overall lg. 58 in. Provenance: The collection of Anthony D. Darling. $500-700 1148 Flintlock Fowler, c. late 18th century, walnut stock (damage), French 1728 barrel and lock, iron ramrod, and brass fittings, barrel lg. 46 3/4, overall lg. 63 in. $1,000-1,500
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1149 Flintlock Militia Musket, c. late 18th/ early 19th century, walnut stock with brass fittings (British), unmarked lock, British barrel with proof marks near the breech, and an iron ramrod, barrel lg. 36 1/2, overall lg. 53 in. Note: With a note which states: “Flint lock gun and bayonet,/carried by a ‘Green Mountain/Boy’ at Battle of Bennington named Eugene Leavitt./ This gun was bought of his/Grandson. Same name, who/lived in Bradford Vermont./Summer of 1875. Sold to F.B. Richards/Ticonderoga. N.Y. March 4-1905./M.F. Savage.” Frederick B. Richards is the author of Black Watch at Ticonderoga and Major Duncan Campbell of Inverawe, published by The New York State Historical Association around 1910. While certain parts of this gun may have indeed been captured at the battle of Bennington, Vermont, the gun is of a later form, and may have been carried after the war by Eugene Leavitt. $800-1,200 1150 Model 1795 Flintlock Musket, c. 1811, walnut stock, iron fittings, side plate marked ES/1811, barrel lg. 42 1/2, overall lg. 57 1/2 in. $300-500 1151 Model 1795 Flintlock Musket, c. 1811, walnut stock, iron fittings, lock marked 1811, butt plate tang marked 1812, barrel lg. 42, overall lg. 57 in. $300-500 1152 Starr Model 1816 Flintlock Musket and Bayonet, c. 1831, walnut stock, iron fittings, lock marked MIDLTN/ CONN/1831 and U.S./N. STARR with a sunburst, barrel lg. 42, overall lg. 58 in. $300-500 1153 Model 1817 U.S. Flintlock Rifle, c. 1840, walnut stock with two light cartouche marks on the left side, steel fittings, lock marked MIDDTN/ CONN/1840 and N. STARR & SON/U.S., steel barrel (rifling gone) with proof marks near the breech, steel ramrod with brass tip, barrel lg. 36, overall lg. 52 in. $400-600
1155 Militia Flintlock Musket, c. early 19th century, walnut stock with brass fittings, lock marked BOSTON, barrel has a proof mark and initials M.L.H., barrel lg. 38 3/4, overall lg. 54 in. $600-800 1156 British India Pattern Musket and Bayonet, c. early 19th century, walnut stock with BO and broad arrow stamped on the left butt, brass fittings, lock marked TOWER and a crown over GR, bayonet marked with a crown, barrel lg. 39, overall lg. 55 in. $800-1,000 1157 Whitney Contract 1812 Conversion Musket, c. 1812-24, walnut stock, iron fittings, lock marked lightly N.HAVEN in a banner, lock converted from flint to percussion, barrel has a light proof mark, barrel lg. 41, overall lg. 56 1/2 in. $300-500 1158 American Militia Musket, c. early 19th century, walnut stock with brass fittings, steel barrel with light proof marks on the tang, brass barrel bands marked inside MOORE/N.YORK, barrel lg. 43 3/4, overall lg. 59 in. $400-600 1160 Model 1816 U.S. Flintlock Musket and Bayonet, c. 1841, walnut stock with two cartouches, iron fittings, lock marked HARPERS/FERRY/1841, barrel tang dated 1841, breech marked VP, and N.J., bayonet marked U.S., barrel lg. 42, overall lg. 58 in. $1,200-1,500 1161 Whitney 1812 Conversion Musket, c. early 19th century, walnut stock with iron fittings, lock marked N.HAVEN in a banner in front of the lock, barrel marked with circle P proof mark, barrel lg. 42, overall lg. 57 1/2 in. $300-500
1162 Belgian Flintlock Musketoon, c. early 19th century, walnut stock with a crown over AM stamped near the barrel tang, brass and iron fittings, unmarked lock, barrel stamped with a Liege proof mark, barrel lg. 30, overall lg. 44 3/4 in. $400-600
1169 Middle Eastern Musket, c. 19th century, iron stock with pearl and brass inlays, miquelete lock, octagonal to round barrel, brass barrel bands, and an iron ramrod, overall lg. 47 in. Provenance: Sold to benefit the preservation of the collections of the Danvers Historical Society. $200-300
1163 Mule Ear Side Hammer Rifle and Shotgun, c. mid-19th century, walnut stock with brass fittings, backlock with double side hammers, upper barrel (.36 caliber) is rifled, lower barrel (.70 caliber) is smooth, two ramrods, barrel lg. 30 3/4, overall lg. 47 1/4 in. $300-500
1170 Middle Eastern Blunderbuss, c. 19th century, walnut stock with crudely checkered wrist, brass fittings, French lock, and an iron flared-end barrel, barrel lg. 9 1/2, overall lg. 19 1/2 in. $200-400
1164 Percussion Target Rifle, c. mid-19th century, walnut stock with brass fittings and patch box, backlock, octagonal to round heavy barrel with rear sight, barrel lg. 30 1/2, overall lg. 47 in. $300-500
1171 Japanese Matchlock, c. 18th/ 19th century, burl hardwood stock, iron fittings with inlaid flowers, octagonal barrel, barrel lg. 39 1/2, overall lg. 51 in. $300-500
1165 English Backlock Fowler, c. mid-19th century, walnut stock, lock marked HORACE, octagonal to round barrel marked LONDON WARRANTED TWISTED, barrel lg. 40, overall lg. 56 1/2 in. $200-300
1172 Japanese Matchlock, c. 18th/19th century, walnut stock with iron fittings, iron barrel with engraved flowers, barrel lg. 26 1/2, overall lg. 38 in. $300-500
1166 English Fowler, c. mid-19th century, walnut stock with checkered wrist, engraved steel fittings, lock marked PERKINS, octagonal to round barrel, barrel lg. 29, overall lg. 45 1/2 in. $200-300 1167 Percussion Target Rifle, c. mid19th century, walnut stock with steel and brass fittings, brass patch box, octagonal barrel marked P.S. NEWTON/HARTFORD, CT, barrel lg. 28, overall lg. 43 1/2 in. $300-500 1168 Backlock Percussion Fowler, c. mid19th century, walnut stock, unmarked lock, barrel marked FARMINGTON, ME, barrel lg. 32 3/4, overall lg. 49 1/2 in. $200-300
1173 Spencer Model 1865 Carbine, c. 1865-66, serial number 5693, walnut stock with cartouche below the saddle ring, receiver marked SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE/PAT’D MARCH 6, 1860/MANUF’D AT PROV. R.I./BY BURNSIDE RIFLE CO./MODEL 1865, barrel lg. 20, overall lg. 37 in. $1,000-1,500
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1154 British India Pattern Musket, c. early 19th century, walnut stock with brass fittings, lock marked SARGANT/&SONS with an elephant over WARRANTED, barrel lg. 39, overall lg. 54 3/4 in. $400-600
1174 Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine and Sling Swivel, c. 1863-65, serial number 91365, walnut stock, steel fittings and patch box on stock, steel carbine sling swivel attached to the ring, barrel lg. 22, overall lg. 39 in. $1,000-1,500 1175 Model 1861 U.S. Percussion RifleMusket, Sling, and Bayonet, c. 1864, walnut stock with light cartouche marks, steel fittings, lock marked 1864 and TRENTON, barrel dated 1863, VP, and N.J., leather sling, and bayonet marked U.S., barrel lg. 40, overall lg. 56 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500
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1176 U.S. Model 1863 Springfield RifleMusket and Sling, c. 1864, walnut stock with two cartouche marks on the left side, steel fittings, lock plate marked 1864, and U.S./SPRINGFIELD, with a leather sling, barrel lg. 40, overall lg. 56 in. $800-1,000
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1177 U.S. Model 1841 Whitney Percussion Rifle, c. 1851, walnut stock with light cartouche mark, brass fittings, lockplate marked H.HAVEN/1851 and E.WHITNEY/US, browned-steel barrel dated 1851 and marked JS/SK/VP, steel ramrod with brass tip, barrel lg. 33, overall lg. 48 1/2 in. $700-900
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1178 U.S. Model 1841 Whitney Percussion Rifle for Parts, c. 1853, walnut stock (repair at wrist), brass fittings, lock marked N.HAVEN/1853 and E.WHITNEY/US, barrel lg. 33, overall lg. 49 in. $300-500 1179 British Model 1853 Enfield RifleMusket, c. 1862, walnut stock with a JS over an anchor near the butt plate tang, brass and steel fittings, lock marked with a crown and 1862/ TOWER, and a Springfield ramrod, barrel lg. 39, overall lg. 55 1/4 in. $400-600 1180 British Two Band Enfield, c. 1861, walnut stock with brass and steel fittings, lock marked with a crown and 1861/TOWER, front barrel band has saber bayonet lug, barrel lg. 33, overall lg. 49 in. $400-600 1181 Model 1861 U.S. Percussion RifleMusket and Bayonet, c. 1863, walnut stock with a cartouche on the left side, steel fittings, lock marked with an eagle and U.S./TRENTON, barrel dated 1863, and marked VP/N.J., bayonet marked US/F, barrel lg. 40, overall lg. 55 1/2 in. $800-1,000
1182 Remington 1863 Percussion Contract Rifle, c. 1863, walnut stock with two cartouche marks on the left side, brass fittings, lock marked 1863 and REMINGTON’S/ILION, N.Y., blued barrel dated 1863 with proof marks, inspector’s marks, and STEEL, barrel lg. 33, overall lg. 49 in. $1,500-2,000 1183 Model 1853 British Enfield RifleMusket, c. 1862, walnut stock with brass and iron fittings, marked on the lock with a crown, and 1862/TOWER, barrel has proof marks on the left breech, ramrod engraved 5621 with 3167 engraved on the toe of the butt plate, barrel lg. 39, overall lg. 55 1/2 in. $400-600 1184 Spencer Repeating Rifle, c. 1863-64, serial number 23456, walnut stock and forend with a light cartouche on the left butt, receiver marked SPENCER REPEATING/RIFLE CO BOSTON, MASS/PAT’D MARCH 6, 1860, with a leather sling, barrel lg. 30, overall lg. 47 in. $800-1,000 1185 Dwight, Chapin, and Company Ballard Carbine, c. 1863, walnut stock and forend, frame marked on the right side BALLARD’S PATENT/NOV 5, 1861, and on the left side DWIGHT CHAPIN & CO./BRIDGEPORT, CONN/ MERWIN & BRAY/AGT’S N.Y., with the government inspector’s D mark, barrel lg. 22, overall lg. 38 in. $300-500 1186 Jenks Carbine, c. 1843, walnut stock, brass fittings, side hammer lock marked NP. AMES/SPRINGFIELD/ MASS, barrel breech marked U.S.N./ JCB/P/1843, marked under the loading lever 169, with steel ramrod, barrel lg. 24 1/4, overall lg. 41 in. $300-500 1187 Remington Single-shot Breechloading Carbine, c. 1865-66, walnut stock with cartouche marks on the left butt, walnut forend, tang at the breech marked REMINGTON’S ILION, N.Y./ PAT. DEC. 23, 1863 MAY 3 & NOV. 16, 1864, barrel lg. 20, overall lg. 34 in. $400-600
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1188 Perry Carbine, c. 1857, walnut stock with iron fittings, top of the breechblock PERRY PATENT ARMS CO./NEWARK, N.J., barrel lg. 20 3/4, overall lg. 39 1/2 in. $700-900 1189 Model 1842 Springfield Percussion Musket, c. 1848, walnut stock, steel fittings, lock marked SPRING/ FIELD/1848, barrel lg. 39 1/4, overall lg. 55 1/4 in. $700-900 1190 Second Model Maynard Carbine, c. mid-19th century, serial number 18923, walnut stock (damage) with two cartouche marks, barrel lg. 20, overall lg. 36 1/2 in. $300-500 1191 Joslyn Model 1864 Carbine, c. 1864, serial number 5998, walnut stock with two light cartouche marks, and a brass saddle plate tacked on the butt, lock marked JOSLYN FIREARMS CO/ STONINGTON CONN/1864, barrel lg. 22, overall lg. 39 in. $300-500 1192 Gallager Carbine, c. mid-19th century, walnut stock with steel fittings, lock marked GALLAGER’S PATENT/JULY 17TH 1860, barrel lg. 22 1/4, overall lg. 39 in. $300-500 1193 Ballard Carbine, c. 1862-65, walnut stock and forend, steel parts, left side of the frame marked MERWIN & BRAY., barrel lg. 22, overall lg. 38 in. $200-300 1194 Sharps & Hankins Navy Carbine, c. 1862, walnut stock with brass butt plate, steel fittings, steel barrel (leather missing), barrel lg. 24, overall lg. 38 3/4 in. $250-350 1195 Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine, c. 1863, serial number C4922, walnut stock and forend (damage), steel fittings, barrel lg. 22, overall lg. 39 in. $200-300
Provenance: Sold to benefit the preservation of the collections of the Danvers Historical Society. $200-300 1197 Martini-Henry Infantry Rifle, c. 1887, walnut stock with Enfield stamp on the right butt, receiver marked with a crown over V.R./ENFIELD/1887, overall lg. 49 in. $200-300
1202 D.K. Stone Western Painting, c. 20th century, framed painting of a river crossing in the western United States, with a Native American camp on one side and settlers on the other, ht. 25 1/2, lg. 29 1/2 in. $500-700 1203 Stanley Galli Western Scene, c. 20th century, framed watercolor of Native Americans with soldiers, and men building the railroad, ht. 25 1/2, lg. 29 1/2 in. $500-700
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1198 Model 1888 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle, c. 1890, serial number 508602, walnut stock with crisp cartouche on the left side, lock marked U.S./ SPRINGFIELD, barrel lg. 32 5/8, overall lg. 52 in. $300-500 1199 Frank Wesson Two-trigger Rifle, c. late 19th century, serial number 5300, walnut stock, steel frame, octagonal barrel marked FRANK WESSON WORCESTER MASS./PATD OCT 25. 1859 & NOV. 11 1862, barrel lg. 24, overall lg. 39 1/4 in. $200-300
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1196 Spanish Remington Rolling Block, c. 1876, walnut stock with a light cartouche on the butt, and the initials N.T., iron fittings, marked on the right side of the receiver with a crown over AR.O/1876, barrel lg. 37, overall lg. 51 3/4 in.
1200 Argentine Rolling Block, c. late 19th century, walnut stock, steel fittings, top of the barrel marked MODELO ARGENTINO. 1879 E.N., with Remington patent dates on the tang, barrel lg. 36, overall lg. 51 in. $100-200 1201 Rolling Block Carbine with Middle Eastern Markings, c. late 19th century, walnut stock and forend, steel fittings, tang marked with Remington patent dates, marked on the breech with Middle Eastern markings, barrel lg. 20, overall lg. 36 in. $100-200
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Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate. 4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser. 5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases. 6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale. 7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item. 8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots. 9. Sales in Massachusetts, Florida, and New York are subject to the respective current sales taxes. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties may be exempt from sales tax upon submission of proper documentation. 10. A premium equal to 23% of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $1,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $1,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid. 12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent. 13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit. Revised January 21, 2015
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Board of Directors
Departments
Chairman of the Board
20th Century Design
Discovery Auctions
Jane D. Prentiss
Carly Babione
20thcentury@skinnerinc.com
Kyle Johnson
508.970.3253
Melanie Trottier-Mitcheson
Stephen L. Fletcher Richard Albright
discovery@skinnerinc.com
John Deighton
508.970.3202
Karen M. Keane
American & European Paintings & Prints
Andrew Payne
Robin S.R. Starr Elizabeth C. Haff Michelle Lamunière
Executive Management
Martina Tanga paintings@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3206
Karen M. Keane
Stephen L. Fletcher Chris Barber Christopher D. Fox americana@skinnerinc.com
Chief Financial Officer Don Kelly
Executive Vice President
Stuart G. Slavid Stephanie Opolski Gwendolyn L. Smith european@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3203
American Furniture & Decorative Arts President/Chief Executive Officer
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Historic Arms & Militaria Joel Bohy militaria@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3215
508.970.3200
Jewelry American Indian & Ethnographic Art
Victoria Bratberg
Douglas Deihl
John Colasacco
indian@skinnerinc.com
Kaitlin Shinnick
Stephen L. Fletcher
508.970.3254
jewelry@skinnerinc.com
Managing Director
Antique Motor Vehicles
Marie Keep
617.874.4313
Jane D. Prentiss antiquemotorvehicles@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3253
Kerry Shrives Stuart G. Slavid
Asian Works of Art Judith Dowling Helen Eagles Suhyung Kim
Vice Presidents
asian@skinnerinc.com
Gloria Lieberman
508.970.3216
Devon Eastland
rugs@skinnerinc.com
508.970.3293
508.970.3247
Photographs
Robin S.R. Starr
Ceramics
Michelle Lamunière
Stuart G. Slavid
photographs@skinnerinc.com
ceramics@skinnerinc.com
508.970.3264
508.970.3203
Western Massachusetts:
Silver
George Thomas Lewis
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
413.727.2721 glewis@skinnerinc.com
Robert C. Cheney Jonathan Dowling
New York: Katie Banser-Whittle
Paul Dumanowski
212.787.1114 kbanser-whittle@skinnerinc.com
clocks@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3201
305.503.4423 florida@skinnerinc.com
music@skinnerinc.com
Lawrence Kearney
Jane D. Prentiss
Florida: April L. Matteini, G.G.
Adam Tober
Oriental Rugs & Carpets
books@skinnerinc.com
Regional Directors
Musical Instruments
Books & Manuscripts
Carol McCaffrey
L. Emerson Tuttle
judaica@skinnerinc.com
508.970.3263
Victoria Bratberg Eric Jones
Kerry Shrives 508.970.3256
Senior Vice Presidents Marie Keep
Judaica
Stuart G. Slavid silver@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3203
Wine, Whisky & Ale Marie Keep Joseph Hyman finewines@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3296
Maine: Bruce Buxton 207.772.6979 bbuxton@mainerr.com
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Auction Services Consignments
Marketing, Media & Communications
Appraisal & Auction Services LaGina Austin Christine E. Finn Katie Fitzgerald Rachel Kingsley Elizabeth Zwicker
Exhibitions & Property Boston:
Marketing
Laura V. Sweeney
L. Emerson Tuttle
Sarah L. Collins
Linsey MacDougall
Benjamin Evans
Jenna Nastri
Jessica R. Lincoln
Subscriptions
Receptionist
Linsey MacDougall
Jacqueline Gray
508.970.3240
617.350.5400
508.970.3299
Institutional Relations L. Emerson Tuttle 508.970.3130
Advertising/Production Pamela Van de Houten
Consignment Services
Jeffrey R. Antkowiak
Patricia Walker King
Stanley P. Bystrowski
Rebecca Hamel
John Cornelius
Carol Zeigler
Kristina M. Harrison
508.970.3204
Kathleen Jones
Marlborough: Warehouse Frederic Trottier 508.970.3209 Samatha Heighton
Cheryl Richards Photography
Customer Relations/Human Resources
Skinner Online
Carol McCaffrey
Kerry Shrives
508.970.3252
Receptionist Lindsay White 508.970.3000
Daniel Bar Judie Ochsner Lizz Webber
Transportation
online@skinnerinc.com
Eric Jones
Accounting
508.970.3279
508.970.3229
Denise Johnson 508.970.3269
Absentee & Telephone Bidding
William Madden
Boston: 617.874.4318
508.970.3266
Marlborough: 508.970.3211
Auctioneers
Discovery: 508.970.3208 Kevin Rota
Chris Barber, John Colasacco,
508.970.3283
Stephen L. Fletcher, Karen M. Keane, Marie Keep, Jessica R. Lincoln, Kerry Shrives, Stuart G. Slavid, Robin S.R. Starr, Laura V. Sweeney
63 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 617.350.5400 Fax 617.350.5429
www.skinnerinc.com
274 Cedar Hill Street Marlborough, MA 01752 508.970.3000 Fax 508.970.3100
130 Miracle Mile, Suite 220 Coral Gables, FL 33134 305.503.4423 Fax 305.709.2143
415 Madison Avenue, #1418 New York, NY 10017 212.787.1113 Fax 646.893.0179
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Directions to the Marlborough Gallery
SKINNER
From Boston and Points East: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) West to Route 495 North at exit 11A. Proceed on Route 495N to exit 23C, Simarano Drive. Keep left at the fork in the ramp. At the bottom of the exit ramp take a left at the lights onto Simarano Drive. Take a right at the next light onto Cedar Hill Street. Skinner is at #274 on the left.
From Points North: Take Route 495 South to exit 23C, Simarano Drive. Stay left at the fork in the ramp, and turn left onto Simarano Drive. Take a right at the next light onto Cedar Hill Street. Skinner is at #274 on the left.
From Points West: Take 290 East toward Marlborough. Merge onto Route 495 South via exit 26A, toward Cape Cod. Take the Simarano Drive exit, 23C. Stay left at the fork in the ramp, and turn left onto Simarano Drive. Take a right at the next light onto Cedar Hill Street. Skinner is at #274 on the left.
From Points South: Take Route 495 North to exit 23C, Simarano Drive. At the bottom of the exit ramp take a left at the lights onto Simarano Drive. Take a right at the next light onto Cedar Hill Street. Skinner is at #274 on the left.
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Fine Jewelry
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20th Century Design
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Asian Works of Art
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$200
Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets
$70
$135
American Indian & Ethnographic Art
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Fine Books & Manuscripts
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Historic Arms & Militaria
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Fine Musical Instruments
$70
$135
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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