Historic Firearms and Early Militaria

Historic Firearms and Early MilitariaApril 30 - May 1, 2014

Historic Firearms and Early Militaria

Cowans6270 Este AvenueCincinnati, OH 45232513.871.1670Fax 513.871.8670

AuctionApril 30, 2014 10 a.m.

May 1, 201410 a.m.

ExhibitionApril 28, 2014 Noon - 5 p.m.

April 30, 2014 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

May 1, 2014 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. cowans.com

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Joe [email protected]

Allen Cebula

Doug HamiltonEmery Maury

Joe Higgins firearms [email protected]

Capt. USN Steven Marvin, Ret.

Jack Haney

Bill Lewis [email protected]

John Lee (February 2, 1937 August 26, 2013)Since John first saved up enough to purchase his first BB gun as a young boy, he had set out on a journey of passion for firearms and friendship in the gun community. He had a love for all shooting sports, shooting clubs and organizations, alike. As a young man, he was drawn to skeet competition shoots, but in his later years came to favor sporting clay competitions. He traveled the world shooting and collecting guns, going as far as New Zealand to shoot sporting clays and to Argentina to hunt birds. On his travels, either in the United States or Europe, John made it a point to visit gun clubs and gun shops to enrich his knowledge, friendship and his collection. He never met a gun he didnt like.John was a dear friend of Cowans and we enjoyed seeing him and sharing our passion for guns and the preservation of our history in arms. Not only was John a friend to Cowans, but also a close personal friend of Jack Lewis, Director of the Firearms Department, for almost 40 years. Jack has memories of Johns friendship from the days of hanging around his fathers gun shop. John will be missed by all. Cowans is honored to offer this great collection and to help preserve his gun collection legacy.

Cowans is pleased to offer property from the following:

2 COWANS HISTORIC FIREARMS AND EARLY MILITARIA

Historic Firearms and Early Militaria April 30, 2014 Lots 601 - 1073 May 1, 2014 Lots 1100 - 1780

APRIL 30 - MAY 1, 2014 CINCINNATI, OHIO 3SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM


Swords and Edged Weapons

601 German Cupped-Hilt Rapier 36 double-edged blade with single fuller that is 8 long below the cup. Wood handle. Maker marked on blade IHN, Solingen. Very good; dark blade.$800 - $1,200

602 Spanish Cupped-Hilt Rapier 38 blade length with a fuller 8, overall length is 45, marked in the middle of the fuller EN IIVLE COLL, On the reverse MI SINNAI - SANTISMO - CRVCIFIO. Iron cup; iron handle with wire wrapping; iron pommel and guard. The mark of the crucifix is on the ricasso.Heinrich (Enrique) Coll was a famous German swordsmith who worked chiefly in Spain circa 1588 - 1610. This sword was presumably made in Solingen, Germany for the Spanish market. The mark of the crucifix is on the ricasso. Untouched overall in very good condition.$1,500 - $2,500

603 European Brass Ring Hilt Small Swords, Lot of Two Lot includes two brass-hilted small swords, both with 30 trefoil blades with single long fullers and ball pommels. One with wire wrapped handle; the other with wooden handle and Turks heads. Very good.$800 - $1,200



604 French Model 1838 Chasseurs de Vincennes and Model 1845 Marine Infantry Officers Swords Chasseurs de Vincennes sword has a 29.5 feather blade with Klingenthal makers mark; brass half-basket hilt has pierced trophy and wreath motif and dark ribbed wood grip; steel scabbard. Marine Infantry sword has 29 Klingenthal marked fullered blade; brass half-basket hilt with pierced trophy and anchor motif and ribbed horn grip; steel scabbard. Good.$800 - $1,200

605 French Model 1822 Cavalry Swords, Lot of Four Different Patterns Light cavalry officers sword has a 36 blade, brass three-branch guard with floral motif and horn grip. Cuirassier sword with a 36.5 blade, brass four-branch guard and leather and wire wrapped grip. Light cavalry saber has a 34.5 blade, brass three-branch guard and wire wrapped horn grip. Heavy cavalry saber with 36 blade, brass three-branch guard and wire and leather wrapped grip. All four swords have steel scabbards. Good. Normal age toning.$1,000 - $1,500

606 French Model 1821 Foot Officer Swords, Lot of Two, and a Marine Infantry Short Sword First M1821 specimen has a 29.5 blade, brass two-branch guard, wire-wrapped shagreen grip, brass-mounted leather scabbard. Second example with a 30 blade, brass pierced floral motif guard, horn grip and steel scabbard. Third sword is a Model 1833 Marine Infantry short sword with 19.5 blade dated 1839, cast brass hilt has an anchor proof mark, brass mounted leather scabbard. Good. Moderate wear to the leather scabbards.$800 - $1,000



607 Composite Cupped Hilt Rapier 40.5 fullered blade ca 17th century. Left side of blade is stamped Feltriense. Right side is stamped PV5. Both sides of blade are stamped with a symbol resembling a cross followed by a series of interrupted grooves along the blade. Later period cup is large and deeply cast featuring images of men fighting with swords, as well as images of crest, spears and grotesques with intricate scrolled background. Rim of cup with twisted rope design. Straight quillons and curved knuckle bow both twisted decoratively terminating in circular disk finials. Grip is wrapped at intervals with fine plain wire and a heavier coiled wire. Braided wire grip rings. Pommel is a fluted cylinder. Wire around grips is intact. Blade with spotted areas of dark pitting. Otherwise, very good.$800 - $1,200

608 Composite Dish Hilt Rapiers, Lot of Two First item is a German sword with 43 fullered blade marked S.H.H.H.H.C.II.M on the ca 17th century blade. Wide fuller near the hilt. Later made cast and pierced hilt with plume motifs. Ricasso carved with twined fish or serpent heads. Short straight quillons with flattened diamond ends. Crossguard rings flattened in the center and decorated with incised circles and lines. Knuckle bow has two short ribs attached, whose ends curl into serpent or fish heads and a flattened circular midsection with circle and scroll engraving. Knuckle bow screwed to carved bulbous pommel. Ribbed grip wrapped with heavy twisted wire.Second sword is ca 18th Century Bilbao type sword with 39.5 blade. Both sides of blade stamped with long wavy line along the median near the hilt. Cupped hilt with scalloped edge made to resemble large flower petals. Straight quillons with button finials. Knuckle bow has a turned midsection and a button finial. Grip wrapped with twisted copper wire. Void of grip rings. Pommel is spherical with flanged neck and a tiny finial. First sword: blade is very good the cup and grips with some oxidation. Second sword: even salt and pepper pitting throughout.$1,000 - $1,500



610 Continental European Short Sword Ca 16th Century 24 stout double-edged blade with median ridge. Both sides of blade marked with an inlaid copper E. Bronze crossguard with incised circle with a dot in the center. Bardiche shaped quillons pierced at each end with three holes. Wooden grip with latter added bronze buttplate. Blade is in near relic condition - wood is very old as well. Good. $1,000 - $1,500

611 Spanish Cup Hilt of Bilbao Type Ca 18th Century 34 blade with a flat median ridge extending beyond the fuller on both sides. The blade is engraved with the Royal Arms of Spain, and thus this sword was possibly carried by a member of the Kings Royal Guard. The cup plate consists of two ovoid plates, the outer one larger than the inner. A snake emblem surrounded by a shield is engraved on the outer side of the guard. The guard is attached to the hilt and cross guard arm by means of four screws. Straight quillons with knobbed ends. Knuckle bow with knob at midsection and on the end. Grip is wrapped with red .5 wide woven fiber braid and then over-wrapped with twisted wire. The wire is wrapped tighter at each end. Void of grip wings. Cylindrical pommel with faint facets along its length. Flat button finial on pommel. Even salt and pepper pitting throughout the sword. Wood grips slightly loose, otherwise very good.$800 - $1,200

609 Composite Pierced Cup Hilt Rapier Ca 17th Century 38.5 blade with flattened diamond cross-section void of any marks. Blade is grafted with a 19th century shell guard. Shell guard decorated with tightly scrolling pierced work. S-shaped quillons with scrolled ends. Simple knuckle bow. Grips are wrapped with a coiled wire. Loosely braided coiled wire grip rings. Pommel carved with large lobed leaves. Blade is very good. Knuckle bow region has bright metal and rusted metal from repair work. $800 - $1,200



614 British 18th Century Silver Ring Hilt Small Sword Lightly toned surfaces to the diamond-form, engraved, hollow ground, 34.25, colichemarde blade with a flared, gold-damascened ricasso. Very fine surfaces, some light discoloration and a fine tip. Classic, Georgian Period, cast and richly embossed. Silver hilt of typical small sword form with a ball-shaped pommel and full rings. Full scabbard with all mounts. Very good.$1,500 - $2,500

613 British General Officers Sword Silver Hilt 32.25 plain blade, silver ring hilt. Small sword with leather scabbard maker marked at throat Loxham Royal Exchange. Hallmarks are mainly indistinct. Robert Loxham is recorded trading as a hatter and sword-cutler in 1794 at 88 Cornhill, Royal Exchange. This dates the sword to ca 1790. Very good.$2,000 - $3,000

612 Rare Napoleonic Era Hunting Sword by Ronge, Liege 23.25 straight single-edged blade becoming double-edged at the point. Wide median fuller and beveled cutting edge. Two-thirds of the blade is fired blue and etched and gilded with foliage sprays and trophies with flags. Left side of blade with image of a boar being chased by two hounds. Hilt on left side reads a Liege. Hilt on right side reads E. Lassence Ronge. The hilt is of characteristic pattern used by Nicholas Noel Boutet on daggers of the Mameluke Guards. Classical style brass hilt with wide fluted semi-circular edge serving as a vestigial guard. Waisted and fluted dark wood solid grip. Plain pommel cap having a ring for a strap or a lanyard. Pommel attached with two screws. Complete with leather scabbard with silver mounts. Sword retains ca 75% of its fired blue and gilt finish. Leather on scabbard is dry and bleeding. $1,000 - $1,500


Arms & Armor

615 Indo-Persian Butted Mail with Plate and Plum Holder Top of crown has gold damascene work with a 2.25 plum holder. Butted steel mail. Mail is looped to plate. Excellent condition.$1,000 - $1,500

616 Moro Chainmail Cuirass with Moro Spear Complete with bosses and metal furniture attached to the breastplate with two functional fasteners. Back of the cuirass with scaled metal plates. Blade is 23 and overall length 51.5. Wood handle trimmed in brass with spiral design. Some of the metal furniture on the front breastplate is missing, otherwise very good. Blade of spear has a nice untouched black patina. Wood handle has some nicks and scratches.$800 - $1,200

617 Cromwellian Pot Helmet and Moro Helmet Cromwellian helmet is ca mid-17th century and is missing its nasal and ear flaps. Moro helmet is missing several parts, but has well-rendered decorative appointments. Cromwellian helmet is a near relic and the Moro helmet is in very good condition for what is remaining.$800 - $1,200

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618 Rev War-Used Restocked 1777 Charleville .70 caliber, 41 round barrel. 1777 Charleville parts, lock, barrel, grooved triggerguard. Bands are from a very early musket. Crude style of early stocking with trade musket-style brass butt plate. Interesting how the rear band is held to the stock by the use of three band springs. This musket is in what we term the black, or attic untouched. All metal is brown with pitting and never been cleaned. Stock is totally black with old age cracks in the butt. Brass buttplate has a crack through the top screw and has aged. This is an outstanding Rev. War-used restocked musket - a history in itself of the use and recycling of parts to be used for battle.$5,000 - $7,000

619 Second Model Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Musket .75 caliber, 42 round barrel with British proofs near breech. Lockplate marked Tower; brass furniture, brass plate behind tang marked I over 58. Correct wide butt walnut stock with hump around rear ferule. Barrel, lock, furniture all have a very nice in the attic black look. Musket has a very even look. A small old chip of wood out behind tang with dark patina down in the missing chip. A small chip of wood out in the front of lockplate forward of the front sidelock screw. A great Rev. War-used musket.$6,000 - $9,000

Colonial and Revolutionary War Long Guns


Colonial and Revolutionary War Long Guns

620 2nd Model Brown Bess Musket with Unit .70 caliber, 42 round barrel. Top of barrel with Birmingham proofs. Regimental markings on the barrel, but illegible. Lockplate marked Tower with crown over GR. Brass thumb plate is marked I over 12. Brass furniture with walnut stock. Excellent overall, barrel has a nice dark brown patina with some pitting around the touch hole. Lock is is very sharp and crisp with nice untouched patina. Hammer has nice uniform look with some very fine minute pitting. Brass furniture with nice patina. Stock is excellent with some nicks and dings and one old repair at the third ferule. This is a very nice second model Brown Bess. $6,000 - $7,500

621 Pattern 1763 French Charleville Musket .69 caliber, 44.5 round barrel. Flat lockplate and hammer with a projecting point on the rear of lockplate, Charleville marked on the lockplate. Triggerguard with pointed rear and front. Three barrel bands with original walnut stock. Barrel, lock and furniture have a very even untouched patina mixing with pitting. Stock is scuffed mixing with some nicks and dings. Two small pieces of wood missing on the left side of barrel by the middle band and 2 by 0.125 forward of the middle band and then a 6 by 0.125 forward running into the front band. Overall a very good musket that saw use in the French and Indian War as well as the Rev. War.$4,000 - $6,000


Long Guns Flintlocks

623 French Model 1777 Flintlock Musket .69 caliber, 42.5 barrel. Three barrel bands; left flat of stock has RF markings. Walnut stock with recessed cheek piece. Barrel has dark brown patina with some pitting around the touch hole and protruding on to the barrel. Lockplate has dark untouched patina. Some pitting around the hammer. Buttplate, bands and triggerguards have nice dark brown patina. Stock is good with a untouched dark patina.$1,000 - $1,500

622 Early Flintlock Fowler .660 bore diameter, 51 octagonal-to-round barrel. Beveled lock, goose neck hammer, rounded pan, frizzen spring with fleur de lis finial. Early curved buttstock with high comb. Chased brass buttplate; engraved triggerguard with finals. Deeply chased brass sideplate. Sidelock screws are replacements. Fleur de lis carving behind the tang. Walnut stock. Barrel with a dark brown patina; pitting around the touch hole protruding onto the barrel and area around the touch hole. Lock with untouched brown patina. Stock has been cleaned long ago. A very old repair around the tang on the right side. Some small splinters repaired along the barrel. a very nice pre-Rev. War fowler.$2,000 - $3,000



625 Full-Stock Southern Flintlock Rifle .44 caliber, 44 octagonal flared barrel. Notched rear barrel sight; blade front. Lock with sporting-style hammer and marked Josh Golcher. Brass triggerguard. Maple stock with no ramrod ferules or buttplate and a grease hole in the right side of buttstock. Barrel has an untouched chocolate brown finish. Stock has had a piece of wood put in running from the nose cap on the left side back about 9 and a 0.25 wide, and on the right side about 2 from the nose cap, 15 by 0.25. A piece of wood has been added in front of the lockplate. Two side plate screws have been replaced. Stock has some nicks and dings.$1,000 - $1,500

624 French Double Flintlock Shotgun .22 ga., 32.75 browned barrels with makers name in gilt. Nicely designed tang grooved for sighting. Platinum blow out plugs. Iron buttplate with fleur-de-lis design; triggerguard with fleur-de-lis design on the front. Stock tip made of iron and decorated with fleurs-de-lis. Locks are plain with nicely executed designs as finials. Finely figured walnut stock with checkered wrist and raised carving behind tang and on the left rear of stock behind the cheek piece. Barrels still retains most of the original brown finish and gilt just lightly fading. Locks are very sharp and crisp with a nice mottled grey to silvery look. Stock is excellent but has a very slight crack that permeates through the wrist, which is only noticeable up on close examination. Stock has some nicks and dings, but still retains an untouched look.$2,000 - $4,000


626 Full-Stock Flintlock Rifle by J. Gumph .40 caliber, 43 octagonal barrel. Engraved J. Gumph on the top of barrel. Notched rear sight with blade front sight. Four-piece plain brass patchbox, brass triggerguard, brass sideplate, brass toe plate and ferules. Curly maple stock. Barrel has brown patina with some pitting on the barrel and around the touch hole. Lock plate has been converted back to flint, with replacement hammer, top jaw and top jaw screw. Lock screws have been replaced. Front section of the stock has been replaced. Patchbox and stock with nice patina on the rear portion.$2,000 - $3,000

627 Ketland Marked American Flintlock Fusil .610 bore diameter, 41 octagonal-to-round barrel. Ketland marked lock. Four-piece engraved patchbox, brass buttplate, brass triggerguard. Checkered maple stock. Barrel has brown patina. Pitting around the touch hole and onto the barrel. Lockplate is grey to brown with pitting around the pan and under the pan. Brass with nice tarnished look. Stock has been clean and is missing some small slivers of wood on both sides of the barrel.$800 - $1,200

628 Tennessee Flintlock Kentucky Rifle .40 caliber, 44.5 octagonal barrel. Blade front sight with notched rear sight. Tang with three screws. Original flint, double-set triggers. Iron triggerguard, iron toe plate, iron buttplate, nosecap and ferules. Walnut stock. Rifle is excellent overall with nice dark patina blending well throughout the rifle. Stock with nice opened grain look and untouched patina. Tennessee rifles of this quality seldom come up for sale.$2,000 - $3,000



Details

629 North Carolina Flintlock Long Rifle .40 caliber, 41.75 swamped octagonal barrel. Silver blade front sight, notched rear sight, double screw tang. Engraved lock with dog pointing, single sidelock screw, double-set triggers. Four-piece engraved Daisy-style patchbox with release on the upper plate. This is a very typical feature of a North Carolina rifle. Brass toeplate with fleur de lis and an oval piercing. Brass butt plate, eagle sideplate, brass triggerguard, brass ferules. Maple stock with cheek piece, molding along the top of the comb of stock running down to the wrist and ending in a nice tear drop. No forward molding. Although this rifle is unmarked, the characteristics point to either Salem or Davidson County of North Carolina. Barrel has untouched patina. Lock has some pitting underneath the pan, around the frizzen spring and precluding onto the barrel around the touch hole. Brass has been polished. The stock has been repaired in the wrist, a very professional job. From the forward are of the rear ferule to the noise cap has been expertly replaced. A very rare rifle that seldom comes up for sale.$4,000 - $6,000

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630 Lot of Two Early Militia Belt Plates First specimen is a Corps of Artillery shoulder belt plate ca 1814 with matching small button. Second specimen is a waist belt plate ca 1818-1835. Artillery plate is a relic and missing its prongs on the verso. Waist belt plate is in very good condition.From the Estate of Kenneth Erwin, Portland, Michigan$800 - $1,200

Accoutrements

631 Rare Revolutionary War Brass Gorgets and Pair of Small Spurs 4.5 length brass gorget with eagle clutching an olive branch and thirteen stars above. Underside of gorget marked in script Major General Nathaniel Goodwin. 6 brass gorget with light engraving on both ends. Pair of steel spurs measures 3.25. General Nathaniel Goodwin (1748-1819) was a Massachusetts Colonial militia officer who answered the call and witnessed the start of the Revolutionary War at Boston and Cambridge serving as Major in Colonel Gerrishs Regiment of Militia. Like most colonial militia units it was subject to frequent reorganization, consolidation, and numerical changes. Gerrishs Regiment was raised in April 1775 and organized at Cambridge with ten companies. It joined the main Continental Army in June assigned to General Heaths Brigade. It was redesignated the 26th Continental Regiment in the army reorganization of January 1776 and reduced to eight companies, assigned General Clintons Brigade of the main army. The militiamen guarded British prisoners taken at Saratoga after the defeat of Burgoyne and later in 1778 it participated in the expedition to Rhode Island.The regiment underwent several other reorganizations becoming the 9th Massachusetts Regiment in August 1779. As the 9th Massachusetts it saw active campaigning in the Mohawk Valley, the defense of Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia-Monmouth Campaign serving until January 1783 when it was disbanded at West Point, New York. At some point Goodwin was promoted to Brigadier General, and later to major General of Massachusetts Militia, which office he retained until his death in 1819.According to a booked by Bradford Kingman titled Epitaphs from Burial Hill (1892), For many years he represented the town of Plymouth in the General Court, and was also a magistrate, having the qualities of an impartial judge. In all duties to which he was called he was assiduous and capable, and was held in the highest esteem for probity, integrity and other virtues. Nathaniel Goodwin was married twice and had seven children before his death at age 70 on March 8, 1819. He is buried in the family plot (D 70) in Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts.Photographs of his tombstone can be found online at Find A Grave. A gorget was an insignia of rank generally worn by field officers and it is rare to find such an artifact associated with a Colonial soldier of such rank and prominence. Gorgets are very good - larger gorget with solder repair marks.From the Estate of Kenneth Erwin, Portland, Michigan$1,500 - $3,000


632 Rev. War-Used Brown Bess Bayonet 17 tri-blade bayonet, 4 socket, Brown Bess-style. Very good. Bayonet is dark and rusty.$800 - $1,200

Colonial and Revolutionary War Edged Weapons

633 Early American Silver Mounted Dagger 7.5 spear point-shaped blade, 11.25 overall. Silver handle, silver sheath. No markings. This is a very early knife mounted in silver and in excellent condition. Blade has nice patina and the silver has an untouched tarnished look.$3,500 - $5,000

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635 Rev War Period Plug Bayonet with Scabbard 9 triangular blade with spear point. Blade engraved in vines and flowers. Wood grip with a brass ferule and guard. Crudely pioneer made copper scabbard with leather loop. A very rare Revolutionary War accouterment. Blade is gunmetal grey with some brown staining and pitting mixing in. Wood handle has nice patina that blends with the patina on the brass ferule and guard. Copper and leather loop with nice aged untouched look. Overall very good for a Rev. War item.$2,000 - $3,000

Colonial and Revolutionary War Swords & Edged Weapons

Detail

634 Officers Silver-Mounted Sword With Knights Head Pommel by Louis Prahl 29.5 curved blade with double fullers, marked Prahl parallel with the sharp edge. Silver mounts with spiral cut wood handle. Nice early sword. No scabbard. Handle is excellent. Silver mounts have untouched blackened look. Blade has several areas of brown stains including some rust pitting on the last 17 of the blade.$4,000 - $6,000


Colonial and Revolutionary War Swords & Edged Weapons

637 French Indian War-Era Poll Hammer Tomahawk with Crescent Blade 4 length, 3.75 height. Right side of hammer end stamped Ribaut. 10.25 haft with spiraled grooves on base. Head is connected to the base via two 3.75 oval iron straps. Top of iron ax head with a .5 crack by the hammer end. Overall very good with expected wear and aging of the iron head.$1,000 - $1,500

636 Early Militia George Washington Eagle Pommel Officers Sword 28 heavy curved blade with etched panels of military motifs. Blued panels with Gilt panoply of arms. Handle with feathers culminating into the Eagle head pommel, handle made of brass with gilt finish. Chased brass scabbard with gilt finish. Missing carrying rings circa 1790-1810. Blue finish has slightly faded but still retains a lot of the blue finish. Gilt is very strong on one side the other side has slightly faded. Brass scabbard still retains 70% of the gilt finish. Scabbard still has holes on the side of scabbard where the carrying rings were once.$2,000 - $3,000


Hand Guns Flintlocks

638 Early English Flintlock Holster Pistol .580 bore diameter smoothbore, 8 tapered round brass barrel. Brass furniture, walnut stock. All brass with an untouched patina. Lock has some pitting mixing with nice dark patina. Circa Rev war. Hammer screw is a replacement. Stock with some nicks and dings, overall very good.$1,000 - $1,500

640 British Light Dragoon Pistol .640 bore diameter, 9 barrel, markings on front lock of crown over GR. Marking behind hammer Blair. Has brass furniture with pin-fasten walnut stock. Stock has a beaver tail near the tang. With a metal ram rod. The hammer, front lock, barrel, and ram rod all have a brown patina with some pitting. Brass furniture has nice mustard patina. Wood retains 70% of finish and has nicks and dings. Stock has a very small hairline crack right above the trigger guard. Overall condition is very good.$1,000 - $1,500

639 German Flintlock Holster Pistol .540 bore diameter, 10.25 tapered round barrel with raised rib on the top of barrel. Brass blade front sight. Brass furniture, brass triggerguard with nice finial on the front. Finial on the rear of brass ferule. Raised carved walnut stock with horn tip. Excellent overall with untouched look. Sharp and crisp carving.$1,000 - $1,500

641 Contemporary Kentucky Pistol by Karl H. Kruger .45 caliber, 8.5 octagonal barrel. Engraved German silver furniture, curly maple stock with moldings around the lock and around the sideplate. Very well made. Karl Kruger was a master gunsmith from Connecticut who learned his trade in Germany. Excellent.$800 - $1,200



642 English Flintlock Boxlock Pistol .44 caliber, 1.5 screw barrel. Frame and barrel made of German silver. Marked on the frame Wallis and on the other side Hull. Engraved panoply of arms on both sides of the frame. Safety behind the hammer. Checkered walnut grips. Hallmarks on the bottom of barrel. Nice untouched and very sharp and crisp with nice patina.$800 - $1,200

644 Albanian Miquelet Pistol .60 bore diameter, 12.25 round barrel. Engraved brass-covered stock. With engraved brass powder measure. Pistol has a nice untouched patina, excellent overall.$1,000 - $1,500

643 English Flintlock Pistol by Rawson & Co with Docs. .60 caliber smoothbore, 8 round tapered brass barrel with Birmingham proofs. Brass furniture with walnut stock.John Rawson was a Birmingham, England gunmaker who flourished in the early 19th century. Barrel and furniture are excellent. Lock is very sharp and crisp with nice untouched patina. Wood is excellent with minimal nicks and dings.$1,000 - $1,500


645 English Over/Under Tap Action Flintlock Pistol .40 caliber, 2 rifled round over/under barrels. Tap action, safety behind hammer, rosewood grips. All metal has nice even look with a black-to-brown patina. Grips are good.$1,200 - $1,500

646 European Flintlock Pistol .40 caliber rifled, 3 octagonal-to-round barrel. Iron furniture, walnut stock with relief carving behind the tang and around the triggerguard. All metal has been cleaned with some salt and pepper pitting scattered throughout. Stock is good.$1,000 - $1,500

647 Pair of French Flintlock Officers Holster Pistols .570 bore diameter, 9 tapered octagonal-to-round barrels, Barrels have a pattern of fluer de lis; gilt on the tang on top of barrels. Brass furniture finished in gilt. Sideplate with military motif. Raised carving around the trigguards behind the rear ferule, behind the tang. Molding along the ramrod channel. Silver wire work behind the carving on the tang. Walnut stocks. Barrels and locks have been refinish. Barrels have been reblued, locks have been re-case colored. Very sharp and crisp lines. Stock and furniture has had added coat of glossy finish. $1,500 - $2,500



649 European Queen Anne Flintlock Pistol .42 caliber, 7.125 octagonal-to-round, screw cannon-style barrel. Brass mounts, walnut stock, sight plate with floral motif and grotesque face. Engraved trigger guard with fleur-de-lis pattern; engraved butt cap; fleur-de-lis raised carving at top tang, moldings around side plate. Very good condition with a fair bore which should clean to better condition. Barrel and lock have been cleaned to bright with scattered salt and pepper pitting. Stock is good with minor nicks and dings.$1,000 - $1,500

650 Pair of Italian Flintlock Pistols .490 bore diameter, 9 fluted to round barrels, early style with goose neck hammers. Brass overlaid hammer screws. Fleur de lis-style iron triggerguard, iron crest with crown inlaid behind tangs. Iron butt caps and ferules. Raised carve walnut stocks. Pistols are in good condition; both have had work done on the stocks. Metal has been cleaned to bright, with some pitting. Markings are clear and legible. One crest missing on one of the pistols.$1,500 - $2,500

648 European Brass Blunderbuss Flintlock Pistol .56 caliber, 5.75 octagonal-to-round swamped barrel. Walnut stock, brass mounts, beveled lock and sideplate. Bag-shaped handle. Very good condition with a smooth dark bore. The ramrod tip is broken off and the hammer only cocks to the first position.$800 - $1,200


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651 Pair of Ottoman Flintlock Pistols with Embroidered Holsters .580 bore diameter, 8 octagonal-to-round tapered barrel with silver inlay on top. Early style rounded locks. Silver inlaid furniture also finished in silver plate. Raised carved walnut stocks with embroidered leather holsters. Pistols are excellent, retaining most of the original finish. Leather holsters are very good.$1,500 - $2,500



652 Early Nineteenth Century Naval Dirk 10 blue and gilt finished blade, 13.75 o.a.l. Ivory handle, brass crossguard and ferrule with gilt finish. Metal scabbard with gilt finish. Very good condition with 10-15% original blue remaining on the blade. It retains ca 75% of the original gilt finish and the handle is very good with 2 cracks running its length.$800 - $1,200

653 Early Eagle Pommel Sword 32.75 curved blade with single fuller, blued blade with gilt engraving. Brass eagle head pommel and knuckle bow, bone handle. No scabbard. Good+ condition with some rust pitting and black staining on the blade. The blue is blending to a brown patina, while the brass has a dark untouched patina.$1,000 - $1,500

654 American Naval Dirk 12 curved blade with single fuller and 4 false edge. Gilded crossguard with panoply of arms. Bone handle with gilded back strap. Complete with leather sheath with gilt brass throat and gilt brass band. The blade has some salt and pepper pitting. The brass furniture has a mustard-to-brown patina. The leather sheath shows wear and has some flaking. Missing the brass tip with a small hole. The brass on the sheath has a mustard-to-brown patina. Bone grips have a nice even look. Overall is good.From the Estate of Kenneth Erwin, Portland, Michigan$800 - $1,200

War of 1812 Swords & Edged Weapons


655 Early Eagle Head Pommel Officers Sword 31 curved blade with etched panel oft floral designs an one military panel of shield, cannon and flag. Finished in blue gilt. Brass eagle head pommel and D-shaped guard. Spiral designed bone handle. Gilt finished brass scabbard. Blade still retains most of the vivid blue and gilt finish. Bone handle has some cracks. Pommel and guard retains some of the silver finish. Scabbard with tarnished patina and traces of silver. Overall excellent.$1,500 - $2,500

War of 1812 Swords & Edged Weapons

656 Infantry Officers Sword 32 blade with etched panels of floral designs and a military motif. In a gilt oval is marked Bolton & Co Warrented. Blade finished in blue and gilt. Fluted ivory handle with gilt three-tier crown-shaped pommel and guard. Leather scabbard with gilt finish bands and tip. Blade is excellent with most of the fire blue finish and gilt. Handle is excellent with nice patina. Guard and pommel still retain most of the gilt finish. Leather scabbard shows some crazing, the tip is severed from the scabbard, but still intact.$1,000 - $1,500

657 Officers Eagle Pommel Sword by Pemberton & Co. with Dragoon Blade 34.5 curved blade engraved with military motifs finished in blue and gilt finish. Gilt eagle pommel; gilt brass guard with brass counter-guard; spiral bone handle. Leather scabbard with gilt finished brass bands, tip and throat. Circa 1810-1820. Blade still retains most of the fire blue finish just lightly fading toward the guard. All of the motifs still retain the original gilt finish. Blade running toward the point has a nice grey-to-brown with some brown staining. Leather scabbard is excellent.$1,500 - $2,500


Swords & Edged Weapons

659 Pappernheimer-Type Composite Sword, Ca 17th Century 43 contemporary blade with flattened diamond cross section with median ridge and rounded tip. Ricasso stamped with an 8 inside a crest. 17th century thin basket hilt with delicately pierced design. Iron grip hilt which is incorrect. Grip is wrapped with plain wire alternating with plaited wire. Grip rings are wire wrapped with thinner wire and then plaited. Thin knuckle guard, ribs and S-shaped quillons. Pommel is a slightly faceted knob. Quillons with black regions indicating repair, otherwise very good.$800 - $1,200

658 German Hunting Swords, Lot of Three First sword is ca 18th Century with 28 straight double-edge unmarked blade with short median fuller. Cast guard, quillon and knuckle bow are all of one piece. Single shell guard with grooved edge. Single quillon with expanded end. Knuckle bow has two decorative grooves at midsection. Slightly flared cylindrical grip of fluted dark wood. Single round pommel cap with knob finial.Second sword is ca 18th century with 22 slightly curved single-edge blade becoming double-edged at the point. Entire blade is etched to simulate Damascus watered steel. Each side of blade has etched symbols, partly visible. They may be nonsensical and do not appear to be Turkish or Cyrillic. Blade has at the hilt a raised semi-circular portion on both sides. Silver hilt with three marks on one side. One mark might be a crowned V. Straight quillons with bulbous ends. Bone grip scales carved with rope design borders and raised cartouche on each side. A female bust is carved into the cartouche, with a different one on each side. Grips have a trefoil shaped pommel. Plain silver grip strap. Pommel and lower quillon have rings which suspend a black metal chain.Third sword is a Hirshfanger sword ca 1890 with a 19 straight single-edged blade becoming double-edged at the point with flattened diamond cross section. Both sides of blade etched for most of the length with different designs on each side. Inner side has scrolling vines and stylized floral motifs. Outer side has stylized foliage, hunting trophies and the stamped name Keil in Regensburg. Iron hilt with fluted shell-shaped guard curved toward the blade. Straight flat quillons with widely expanded ends. Quillon block has grooved line decorations. Grip is a solid piece of red stag horn. Ferrule and pommel cap are finely ridged. Leather scabbard with silver throat and drag with acorn motif. First sword very good. Second swords blade is heavily oxidized near the tip and the Damascus pattern is worn and pitted throughout the sword. Swords grips and quillon are excellent. Third swords etchings are ca 85% vivid and leather on scabbard is still very supple.$800 - $1,200


662 Japanese Wakazashi by Awataguchi Sanetaka Coto Era 20.5 signed blade, cloud pattern temper line. Silver falling rain habaki, dragon fuchi and kachira, Early three mum menukis, pierced iron tsuba. This style wak with these mounts belonged to a member of the Royal House. Excellent. Scabbard is a later replacement.Property of the Zanesville Museum of Art, Zanesville, OH. Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund.$2,000 - $4,000

660 German Hunting Sword Ca 19th Century Hirshfanger sword with 19.5 straight single-edged blade becoming double-edged at the point. Lower portion of the blade with fired blue finish as well as gilt motifs including floral sprays, trophies and a leaping fox on one side and a boar on the other side. Blade at the hilt on outer side is engraved Martin Semmler Schwertfeger in Cassel. Gilded copper alloy hilt with medallions on both sides featuring a stag and a doe sitting near a dead boar. Heavy straight quillons with finials in the shape of dogs heads. Rough stag horn grip scales with two oval gilt rivet heads having formal leaf patterns. Ferrule has raised decoration consisting of overlapping band of acanthus leaves. Fluted oval pommel cap with knob finial. Neck of cap shows various hunting vignettes around the edge. Plain grip straps. Leather scabbard with brass throat and drag. Blade retains ca 60% of its fired blue and gilt finish. Leather scabbard is excellent. $800 - $1,200

661 Japanese Edo Period Katana Civilian Mounts 25 un-signed blade; two holes in tang, one drilled for later service and one punched. Nice Edo period spoked tsuba; plain brass habaki; no menukies. Leather-covered wooden scabbard. Very good.$800 - $1,200

Swords & Edged Weapons



665 Model 1808 Harpers Ferry Musket .69 caliber, 44.5 round barrel, Lockplate marked with an eagle US under the pan and in the rear of lockplate Harpers Ferry 1808. Walnut stock with barrel bands. Barrel has some brown staining mixing with patina, pitting around the touch hole and protruding onto the barrel. Lockplate is brown mixing with pitting on the hammer, hammer screw, pan is a replacement. Triggerguard, buttplate and bands has some pitting mixing with a brown patina. Stock has been cleaned with a replacement on the left side of the tang. Also 16.5 of the front end of stock has been replaced.$1,500 - $2,000

666 Model 1812 Harpers Ferry Musket .69 caliber, 42 round barrel, marked near the breech with eagle in oval and VP in an oval. Marked on top of barrel Ohio. Three barrel bands. Lockplate marked Harpers Ferry and dated 1815 in three lines on the rear of lockplate. Walnut stock. All metal is has nice sharp lines, covered in a light froth of rust, this will clean off and have a nice very presentable musket. Nice open-grained walnut stock with good cartouche.$1,500 - $2,500

663 Model 1795 Springfield Flintlock Musket .69 caliber, 44.25 round barrel. Lockplate marked Springfield on the rear of lockplate. Flat hammer, faceted pan, final on frizzen spring. Triggerguard with points on both ends. Walnut stock with high comb. I G carved into the right side of stock. Barrel has been cleaned to bright some pitting around the touch hole and protruding onto the barrel. Lockplate is grey with pitting. Stock has been cleaned. An early 1795.$2,000 - $3,000

664 Model 1808 Contract Flintlock Musket by L. Pomeroy .69 caliber, 44.5 barrel. Dated 1810 with SNY and P M markings near the breech. Lockplate marked L. Pomeroy. Walnut stock. This has a very unusual large triggerguard. All metal has been clean to bright. Metal with sharp and crisp lines. Stock is very good with some nicks and dings.$2,000 - $3,000


669 Model 1795 Type IV Springfield Musket .69 caliber, 44.25 barrel. P, eagle and V barrel proofs. Lockplate with rear tit and dated 1812 marked under the pan large US eagle Springfield. Large triggerguard with rounded rear and front. Three barrel bands and period leather sling. Walnut stock with three barrel bands. Barrel with untouched brown patina. Touch hole appears to be untouched and original flint. Lockplate blend very well with the barrel and nice patina. Stock is nice with some nicks and dings. $1,500 - $2,500

668 Model 1814 Harpers Ferry Rifle .54 caliber, 33 octagonal-to-round barrel. Lockplate marked with eagle under pan; on the rear of lockplate, Harpers Ferry and dated 1814. Brass furniture with walnut stock. Barrel is grey with some black staining. Pitting around the touch hole and protruding onto the barrel. Stock is good with some nicks and dings.$2,000 - $3,000

667 Model 1814 Rifle by R. Johnson .54 caliber, 33.5 octagonal-to-round barrel. LS stamped into the left flat of barrel at breech. Lockplate marked R. Johnson US. Finger-grooved triggerguard. Bands held with studs. Brass tipped ramrod. Walnut stock. Barrel has nice grey-to-brown patina mixing with some pitting. Lockplate with grey to brown patina. Hammer may be an old replacement. Stock has been cleaned. Stock has some nicks and dings.$2,000 - $3,000



672 Model 1816 Contract Musket by L. Pomeroy .69 caliber, 42 barrel with US JH P in a circle marked at the breech. Lockplate marked L. Pomeroy, and date 1838 US. Three barrel bands with walnut stock. Converted to percussion using the Belgian method. All metal has been cleaned to bright, with nice sharp and crisp lines. Stock has cartouche on the top of the comb of stock near the buttplate. Dim cartouche on the left flat. Stock with some nicks and dings.$1,600 - $2,000


670 Whitney Model 1812 Contract Flintlock Musket .69 caliber, 42 round barrel. Flat lockplate unmarked, missing bridle, rear bar and spring, frizzen spring. Top of barrel marked with P eagle V US over the breech. Walnut stock with three barrel bands. Barrel is smooth and has been covered in a shellac that has aged and turned to dark amber. Lockplate, hammer and stock has had the same treatment. Stock has nice sharp lines.$800 - $1,200

673 French Model 1822 Rifled Musket .69 caliber, 40 barrel, S/N 2260. Completely original, attic brown, untouched condition, featuring nice cartouches on the right side of the buttstock. $1,000 - $1,500

671 Model 1817 Common Flintlock Rifle by Deringer .54 caliber, 36 round barrel. Lockplate marked US H. Deringer Philada. Iron patchbox. Walnut stock. All metal has been clean and browned. Stock has been cleaned.$1,000 - $1,500


Mexican War Long Guns

675 Model 1814 Harpers Ferry Rifle .54 caliber, 36 octagonal-to-round barrel. Lockplate marked with eagle under pan and in the rear Harpers Ferry and dated 1816. Brass patchbox, brass buttplate and triggerguard. Walnut stock. Barrel is brown with some fine pitting. Lockplate has a grey-to-brown patina. Hammer is a replacement. Stock is good with untouched brass furniture.$2,000 - $3,000

676 Model 1816 Type III Springfield Flintlock Musket .69 caliber, 42 round barrel with P in circle, eagle and V. Lock marked Springfield and dated 1832. Three barrel bands; walnut stock. Barrel has been cleaned to bright and has storage rust in spots that will clean off. Lockplate is very sharp and crisp with some light staining caused by rust. Stock is excellent with two readable cartouches, and a cartouche behind the triggerguard. One small piece of wood missing on the middle band on the right side.$1,500 - $2,500

677 Model 1817 Common Rifle by N. Starr .54 caliber, 36 round barrel. Marked at the breech in three lines US, JDb, P in a circle. Tang dated 1843. Lockplate marked N. Starr under the percussion bolster. Walnut stock. All parts have a dark brown patina. Stock has been cleaned with very sharp edges. Overall the rifle has a nice even look. $1,000 - $1,500

674 Model 1814 Harpers Ferry Flintlock Rifle .54 caliber, 36 octagonal-to-round barrel. Notched rear barrel sight; small brass blade front sight. Lockplate marked Harpers Ferry and dated 1819. Left side of barrel marked at the breech with a US in oval, eagle and P in an oval. Brass patchbox and furniture, walnut stock. Hammer, pan and frizzen are replacements. Barrel shows a very old deep dark brown patina. Lockplate has dark brown patina that evenly matches the barrel. Stock and brass with an uncleaned patina.$1,500 - $2,500



679 Model 1817 Common Rifle by N. Starr .54 caliber, 36 barrel, dated on the breech 1824. N. Starr marked, bands are made of brass, and U marked. Walnut stock. Barrel and lock have an untouched patina. Stock has had an old repair on the tang. Stock has some nicks and dings.$1,000 - $1,500

681 Model 1817 Rifle by N. Starr & Son .54 caliber rifled, 36 round barrel. Proof marks on the back of breech US NWP, a circle with P. Dated 1840 on the tang and lock. Lock plate marked N. Starr & Son in a circle with Starr trademark and US. Also marked in the rear of lockplate Middtn. Conn. and dated 1840 Steel oval patchbox. No tools. Walnut stock with three barrel bands. Barrel is mostly grey with some light pitting. Sharp markings. Bands match the barrel with a nice patina. with nice dark patina and sharp markings. A very sharp and crisp stock with two mint cartouches. This is a great example of a rare date for the Starr contract.$1,500 - $2,500

680 Model 1816 Type III Harpers Ferry Musket .69 caliber, 42 round barrel. Marked on top of barrel US Et in two lines. Top of tang marked 1829. Marked Harpers Ferry and dated 1829. AW marked on the hammer, AW on the frizzen spring, AW on the bottom of the brass pan. Walnut stock with three barrel bands. Barrel has a dark brown patina mixing with some pitting on the top of barrel running the length. Lock has brown patina. Stock has remnants of cartouche. Overall, a very good untouched original flint musket.$1,200 - $1,800

678 Model 1817 Common Rifle by Deringer .54 caliber, 36 round barrel. Notched rear sight. Marked near the breech on the top of barrel US, JH and P in circle. Dated 1842 on the tang; marked under the pan US Deringer Phila, and dated 1841. Iron pan, walnut stock. Barrel retains most of the original brown faded to a plum. Lockplate has been cleaned to bright. Stock with nice dark look and sharp lines. Tools are in the patchbox; screwdriver and worm.$2,000 - $300


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682 U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Converted Percussion Musket .69 caliber, 42 round barrel. Converted to percussion by means of a percussion nipple in the top of barrel. Lockplate marked Springfield and dated 1841. Three barrel bands; walnut stock. Barrel has a very old untouched patina. Some pitting on the top of barrel around the percussion nipple. Stock is very good with remnants of a cartouche on the left flat. A small piece of wood missing on the front of lockplate. Tang has had some work done and needs to be replaced or properly repaired.$600 - $800

683 Ellis-Jennings Sliding Lock Repeating Flintlock Rifle .54 caliber, 36 round barrel. Marked on top of barrel at breech US AH P in a circle. Missing lock. Iron patchbox, three barrel bands. Walnut stock. One of the great rarities in collecting US martial arms. Only 520 contracted for. Barrel is grey to brown. Stock is excellent with a cartouche. A very rare musket missing its lock.$2,500 - $4,000

684 Model 1840 Pomeroy Flintlock Musket .69 caliber, 42 round barrel. Marked on the top near the breech in three-line U.S. J.H Pin an oval; dated 1844 on the tang. Lockplate marked L. Pomeroy with eagle. Dated 1842 and US marked on the rear of lockplate, Three barrel bands and walnut stock. Barrel is nice with a dull grey look. Sharp and crisp markings. Lockplate and barrel have a nice uniform look. Stock has very sharp lines. Nice dark untouched stock. This is an excellent 1840 musket.$2,000 - $3,000



685 Model 1842 Springfield Percussion Musket .69 caliber, 42 round barrel smoothbore. V P and eagle at breech, dated 1848 on the tang. Lockplate marked Springfield with eagle, and marked in the rear of lockplate Springfield and dated 1846. Three barrel bands with walnut stock. Metal has been lightly cleaned to bright. Stock has no cartouche but has a mint open-grained look with deep dark red look to stock finish. Very sharp and crisp lines to the wood.$2,000 - $3,000

686 Model 1816 Harpers Ferry Musket Converted to Percussion .69 caliber, 42 round barrel. V P and eagle proofs. Lockplate marked Harpers Ferry and dated 1839, with eagle and US. Three barrel bands and walnut stock. Converted using the drum method. Barrel and lock have even brown patina. Stock is very crisp with two nice Harpers Ferry cartouches.$1,000 - $1,500

687 Model 1816 Springfield Musket Converted to Percussion .69 caliber, 42 round barrel with P in a circle with V and eagle, dated on the breech 1836. Lockplate dated 1836 Springfield with eagle US. Three barrel bands walnut stock. Belgian-style conversion. Barrel is grey to brown with some pitting. Lock and hammer have some dark staining mixing with pitting. Stock is good with some nicks and dings. Two very crisp cartouches. $1,000 - $1,500

688 Model 1817 Rifle by H.Deringer Converted to Percussion .54 caliber, 36 rifled barrel. Lockplate marked H. Deringer and large US markings. Bolster-style percussion conversion. Walnut stock with iron oval patchbox. Leather sling is Civil War period. Barrel is grey with staining running throughout the barrel from breech to muzzle. Lockplate is sharp and crisp with a grey look. Stock with some nicks and dings and sharp lines.$1,200 - $1,800

Mexican War/Civil War Long Guns


691 Model 1842 Springfield Rifled and Sighted .69 caliber rifled, 42 barrel, rear long range barrel sight. Lockplate marked Springfield and dated 1852. Three barrel bands and walnut stock. Barrel and lock have a nice uniform grey look with some pitting blending in. Stock with some nicks and dings. Bore is fair to good.$1,200 - $1,500

692 Percussion Half-Stock Rifle by McDermit .36 caliber, 40 octagonal barrel. Marked on top of barrel A. P. McDermit in a banner; also engraved in script for J. D. White. Patent breech. Engraved forward-action percussion lock and in a banner marked R.B. Notched rear sight, blade front sight. Maple stock with German silver furniture. A very old period repair to the wrist with German silver. A.P. McDermit is listed in American Gun Makers, but no place of business is listed.According to one forum on americanlongrifles.org, this is believed to be Andrew P. McDermit (1830-1899) of Mason Co., VA (W.VA). McDermit is listed as a gunsmith in both the 1850 and 1860 censuses in Point Pleasant. Barrel has a very dark brown patina. Lock blends well with the barrel. German silver has untouched tarnish. Stock with nice patina.$1,000 - $1,500

689 Model 1816 Springfield Musket Converted to Percussion 69 caliber, 42 barrel, bolster-style conversion. Lockplate marked Springfield and dated 1830. Three barrel bands and walnut stock. Barrel is smooth with nice dark brown finish. Lock and hammer with nice brown patina. All metal has nice uniform look. Stock has some nicks and dings. Two readable cartouches.$800 - $1,200

690 Model 1816 Springfield Musket with Hewes & Phillips Conversion .69 caliber, 42 barrel. Marked on top of barrel at breech H&P and dated 1861. Three leaf rear barrel sight; lockplate marked eagle US and Springfield and dated 1829. Three barrel bands and walnut stock. Barrel is grey to brown patina. Lock is grey to brown patina with nice even look. Stock with some nicks and dings. Stock also has two very crisp cartouches. Overall a very good example of the Hewes & Phillips conversion.$1,500 - $2,000

Long Guns Percussion


694 Full-Stock Percussion Rifle .36 caliber, 30 octagonal barrel. Forward action percussion lock. Stock has some German silver inlays of a star, moon, teardrop. On the left side has star, oval, teardrop. On the left sideplate engraved Thomas Crosley. Brass furniture. Barrel has nice dark brown patina. Lockplate has pitting around the percussion drum. Stock is dark with some nicks and dings.$1,000 - $1,500

695 Full-Stock Percussion Rifle .32 caliber, 42.5 octagonal barrel. Double-set triggers. Lockplate marked GW & GR Justice. Double-tang screw, brass furniture; maple stock. Barrel with sharp lines and deep dark brown finish. Lockplate with grey-to-brown finish. Stock is excellent with nice patina. A crack through the left side sidelock screw running through the double-set triggers. Forward of the front ferule is an old crack repair.$1,000 - $1,500

Long Guns Percussion

693 Model 1835/40 Springfield Musket with Belgian Conversion .69 caliber, 42 barrel, Belgian-style conversion. Lockplate marked Springfield and dated 1840. Three barrel bands and walnut stock. Barrel is grey with brown stains. Pitting around the percussion nipple. Lockplate is grey with brown staining. Stock with some nicks and dings.$1,000 - $1,500

696 Half-Stock Percussion Sporting Rifle by A. McComas, Baltimore, MD .50 caliber, 28.5 octagonal barrel with patent breech. Top of barrel marked A. McComas Baltimore. Lockplate marked A. McComas. Double-set triggers. Engraved tang, breech, engraved forward action lock. German silver furniture, German silver patchbox. Checkered walnut stock with cheek piece. This rifle has been sitting in a basement and needs proper cleaning. It has some storage rust on the top of the breech and on the lock. The barrel still has a dark brown patina. Stock is very good still retaining the original varnish. Missing the cleaning rod.$1,000 - $1,500


Mexican War Hand Guns

699 U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Single-Shot Pistol by A. Waters .54 caliber, 8.5 barrel. Lock marked A. Waters, Milbury, Ms., 1841. (Asa Waters, Millbury, Mass.) Waters (1769 - 1841) was a successful gunsmith and industrialist in Millbury. He and his brother, Elijah, founded an armory, and won some government contracts. He later founded Millbury Bank and served as representative to the Massachusetts House. His home, designed by Asher Benjamin, still stands as a National Register Historic landmark. These pistols were the last flintlocks contracted by the government, and widely used in the Mexican and Civil Wars (and many were later converted to percussion). Very good condition.$1,500 - $2,500

697 Model 1813 Simeon North Pistol .69 caliber, 9.06 barrel with P US markings near the breech. Lockplate marked S. North over eagle and Midln Con. Walnut stock with JS cartouche. All metal is grey with some black staining. Pitting around the touch hole protruding on to the barrel. Replaced hammer. Missing ramrod. Stock with some nicks and dings. A very nice readable cartouche.$1,500 - $2,500

698 U.S. Model 1816 Simeon North Percussion Pistol .54 caliber, 9 round barrel with P and US stamped near the breech. Iron mounted walnut stock. All metal is grey-to-brown, with some pitting mixing in. Stock is good Has a crack from the front of lockplate running on a diagonal to the barrel. Stock has some nicks and dings. A dim cartouche on the left flat of stock.$500 - $700


Mexican War Hand Guns

701 U.S. Model 1836 Percussion Single-Shot Pistol .58 caliber, 8.5 barrel. Lock marked U.S., R.JOHNSON, MIDDN. CONN., 1839, EB and MPL cartouches on left side of stock; barrel marked U.S., EB, P. Very good condition.$1,000 - $1,500

700 Engraved Powder Horn 16 length, with turned spout and wood base. Engraved with cowboys riding horses, and a steer. Nice untouched yellow to brown patina.$800 - $1,200

702 S. North Flintlock Navy Pistol .54 caliber, 8.625 round barrel, marked on top of barrel at breech P in a circle and AH. Lockplate marked US, S. North and dated 1826. Swivel ramrod. Iron belt hook. Walnut stock. All metal is grey-to-brown with pitting mixing in. Stock is very good with some nicks and dings.$800 - $1,200


703 Elgin Cutlass Pistol by Morrill, Mosman and Blair .32 caliber, 4 round barrel. Etched panels on both sides of blade. On the left is Elgins Patent with floral designs and American eagle with stars. On the left side Morrill, Mosman & Blair, Amherst Mass. Square-back triggerguard. Engraved frame and tang. Walnut bag-shaped grip. This exact pistol is pictured in Norm Flaydermans book, The Bowie Knife, on page 42. All metal has a nice, untouched, even patina. Blade has two small nicks. Etched panels are very clear. Overall, pistol is very sharp with a crisp look.Norm Flayderman, Rick Mach$5,000 - $7,000

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705 USS Indian Scout Sword by Horstman & Sons 26 spear point blade with etched panels of floral designs. Marked near the crossguard Horstman & Sons Philadelphia. Leather scabbard with brass fittings. On the throat of the brass band just below the belt hook is engraved USS- Ft Huachuca - AT. Two books accompany this sword: Wolves for the Blue Soldiers- Indian Scouts with the U.S. Army 1860-1890 by J.P. Langelier. Overall condition is very good.$750 - $1,250

Mexican War Swords & Edged Weapons

704 Militia Officers Sword with Scabbard, ca 1830 30 blade length with blue finish and gilt designs from languet to middle of the blade. Marking on blade Warranted. Grips are made of bone. Brass cross guard, knuckle bow, languet, and back strap. Complete with brass scabbard that has 2 brass carrying rings. Remnants of sword hanger still retained on the carrying rings. Blade does show minor pitting. The pitting blends well for an even look with the blue finish. Gilt designs are sharp. Brass furniture has a mustard patina. Bone grips have a yellowing patina. The scabbard shows wear and has nicks, dings and scratches. The scabbard has an even mustard patina. Overall condition is good.From the Estate of Kenneth Erwin, Portland, Michigan$800 - $1,200



706 U.S. Militia Mounted Officers Sabre 33 blade length, 37 overall length. A reverse P guard with languets having relief acorns. Ribbed ivory grip. There is no scabbard. The blade has fire-blue, gilt and white etchings over 2/3 of the length. Two panoplies of arms, with one includes cannon and an eagle with a ribbon with E Pluribus Unum. It retains 70% soft high fire blue and gilt. Crossguard, back strap and knuckle bow retain 90% of gilt finish. Ivory grips are in fine condition.$800 - $1,200

708 U.S. Militia Artillery Sword 31.5 blade, 36 overall length. Eagle head brass pommel and hilt with regulation black bone grip. The ricasso is marked a-Soligen on the obverse and C.v Keller on the reverse. The brass scabbard has a very nice and original applied patina finish and two carrying rings. The hilt has the same finish. The blade has 35% of blue and gilt but dulling. The brass scabbard has one small dent.$800 - $1,200

707 U.S. Militia Infantry Sword 31 blade length, 37 overall length. Blade engraved with panoply of arms, finished with blue and gilt. Indian princess pommel with fancy guard and eagles on the languets. Pearl grip panels with gilt brass wire wrapping. Metal scabbard with chased floral designs. Two carrying rings on scabbard. 85% of fire blue and gilt on the blade and 90% of the silver wash on the hilt. Pearl grip panels are fine. Some minor pitting on the last 6 of the blade tip. The engraved scabbard has one small dent and has approximately 30% of the silver wash.$1,200 - $1,700



709 U.S. Militia Infantry Officers Presentation Sword A fine example by N.P. Ames of the popular antebellum militia pattern sword having a 31 spear point blade with bright floral etchings and star with a center fuller. Brass gold gilt knights head pommel; bone handle with gold gilded brass crossguard. Brass scabbard inscribed: Presented to Geo McGrath by the Irving Guards as their 1st Prize by Mr. James Irving Oct. 20th, 1853 between the two carrying rings.The Irving Guards were a New York City volunteer fire company headquartered in Brooklyn City. The company was originally organized in January 1849 as the Washington Irving Hose Company No. 44. At the time is was common for the citys volunteer fire companies to maintain a guard group of select members for para-military drill competitions and target excursions which were widely popular according to A.E. Costellos 1887 book Our Firemen (a copy accompanies the sword). The guard groups were organized by the fire companies themselves and were not considered part of the city or state militia system. In fact, they were not military at all. The Irving Guard was remembered as a fine body of men, and annually used to make quite a presentable turnout. They went on their first annual target excursion to Tarrytown, N.Y. on Thanksgiving Day (1849). This was the place of abode of our countrys gifted author Washington Irving, in whose honor the company was named. The company maintained a personal relationship with Irving during the early 1850s.In 1852 the Irving Guards competed in the annual excursion held at Poughkeepsie. A New York Times article dated November 19, 1852 announced: On Thanksgiving Day the 25th instant, the Irving Guard will make the annual target excursion and will proceed on this occasion to East New York, and will be accompanied by the National Band, and commanded by Captain Simpson.At the time they were quartered in the engine house on 34th St., west of 7th Ave. in the 11th Ward. George McGrath was the recipient of this fine militia pattern sword as the winner of the 1853 target excursion. In 1854 Hose Company No. 44 was disbanded for misconduct and the Irving Guards ceased to exist. George McGrath and some other former members re-organized as Volunteer Engine Co. No. 51 taking Engine 30s old house on 22nd St. between 1st and 2nd Ave. McGrath became Assistant Engineer of Engine Co. No. 51 in December 1854. The Ames militia sword represents an outstanding inscribed artifact reflecting New York Citys venerable Fire Department. The brass hilt retains 20% of its gilt. The brass scabbard has two small dents and has a dark untouched patina.$1,500 - $2,500

710 Mounted Infantry Officers Sword with the Standish Barry Eagle Pommel 30.25 curved blade, with etched panels of military motifs blued and gilt. Also marked Honor And My Country on the blade. Leather and silver wire wrapped handle. Silver eagle pommel, silver guard and silver crossguard. Leather scabbard with silver throat bands and tip. Ca 1800-1810. Blade retains most of the beautiful fire blue finish with some just lightly fading toward the crossguard. The motifs still retain most of the gilt finish. The rest of the blade has nice sharp line with some brown patina stains blending in. Handle is excellent. Silver has been cleaned. Leather scabbard is excellent.$1,500 - $2,500


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711 Cased Pair of Percussion Pistols by Devisme a Paris .50 caliber rifled barrels, 10.25 octagonal barrels, patent breech. Engraved breech and tang both are marked with either a 1 or 2 in gold. Engraved lock and hammer, engraved triggerguard. Carved and fluted ebony stocks. Cased in an ebony box trimmed and outlined in brass. Inside is lined in blue velvet and partitioned in French style. Lid is gold embossed with 36 Bulevart Des Italiens, Devisme, Arquedusier Brevete a. Paris. Case has all of the tools including rosewood handled tools. Case with all of the accessories. The inside of case is excellent, the tools are mint. The only problem is the barrels have a very old European re-brown, which does not distract from the appearance. They retain 100% of that finish. Overall they have a mint and crisp look.$6,000 - $8,000

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712 Cased Devisme a Paris Revolver with Accessories .36 caliber, 6 octagonal blue barrel, marked on the top of barrel Devisme A Paris. Blued cylinder engraved with vines and floral designs. Frame finished in case colors with engraved floral designs and vines. Checkered grips with an empire style butt. Cased in original oak French-style casing containing a small flask with crown and floral designs. Fancy mold, rosewood cap box and rosewood tools. Lining in a red velvet. Compartment lid with ivory handle. Barrel retains 98% of the bright blue finish. A very minute scratch on the right side of barrel near the take down lever. Cylinder retains 90% of the bright blue finish a little wear on the high edges. Frame is very sharp and crisp with a grey satin look. Flask is mint, mold is excellent and all of the tools are mint. Case lining has faded some. External case surfaces shows some nicks and dings. $8,000 - $12,000

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Edged Weapons

713 Percussion Bowie Knife Pistol by Karolinenthal .31 caliber, 4 round barrel, 7.75 clip point blade. Ivory handles, German silver guard with shell design pommel. Marked on top of barrel IN Karolinenthal in silver. Engraved on the breech, engraved hammer in serpent style. Tooled leather sheath with German silver tip and throat. Cleaning rod mounted on the side of scabbard. Excellent overall, with some traces of blue finish in the protected areas. Blade has two areas of black staining on the tip of blade. Scabbard is excellent.Norm Flayderman, Herb Ratner$5,000 - $7,000

714 French Knife Pistol .36 caliber smoothbore, 2 octagonal barrel with folding knife. Knife blade is 4.75 clip point blade with serrated top. Blade marked Paris with a circle and crown over H. Engraved percussion hammer and side plates. Ring trigger. Horn handles. All metal is sharp and crisp with a dulled grey look. Overall excellent. A very rare knife percussion pistol.$2,000 - $3,000

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Hand Guns

715 Queen Ann Flintlock Pistol by JS Blowen .580 bore diameter, 5.5 cannon-style screw barrel. Marked on the bottom of frame J. Blowen Watling Street with two British Proofs. Engraved standing flags and London marked in a banner. Engraved hammer and frame. Carved stock with silver wire inlayed and silver-plated mask butt. Barrel, frame and hammer have a nice uniform brown patina. Stock is excellent.$1,000 - $1,500

717 English Percussion Pistol Imported by Moses Dickson of Louisville, KY .460 caliber smoothbore, 3.5 octagonal barrel. Engraved iron frame with folding trigger. Checkered bag grip with German silver cap box in the butt. All metal is sharp and crisp with an untouched patina. Grips are excellent with some wear, retaining most of the original varnished finish.$1,000 - $1,500

718 Urwin & Rodgers Percussion Knife Pistol .31 caliber, 3.5 barrel. Marked James Rodgers Sheffield. Two blades, folding trigger, horn handles. Good condition; missing one of the tools in the right handle.$1,000 - $1,500

716 Danish Military Flintlock Pistol .69 caliber, 13 barrel. Barrel markings near breech jk cn 22 23. Has military markings 25 on beveled brass side plate with 2 sidelock screws. Also numbered 25 on butt brass cap. Early beveled shape lock and hammer. Brass furniture and walnut stock. Gun metal is gray with some black staining and light pitting. Brass furniture has nice patina. Walnut stock retains much of the original finish with some minor nicks and dings.$1,000 - $1,500



719 English Percussion Center Hammer with Folding Bayonet .50 caliber, 3 round barrel folding bayonet, engraved frame, engraved hammer with safety. Finely checkered bag shaped walnut grip with silver capbox in the butt. Barrel has been lightly cleaned. Some pitting and staining on the barrel. Grips are excellent.$800 - $1,200

720 French Military Percussion Pistol by Beure Freres .70 bore diameter, 8 barrel. Lockplate marked Beure Freres Liege. Brass furniture with walnut stock. Barrel and backstrap has been cleaned to bright with some very minute pitting. Brass with nice patina. Stock is sharp crisp with some nicks and dings.$500 - $700

721 French Percussion Boot Pistol .47 bore diameter, 4.5 octagonal-to-round barrel. Engraved brass triggerguard; walnut stock. Lock and barrel are grey with some black staining mixing with some very minute pitting. Brass with nice patina. Stock with some nicks and dings.$400 - $600


Mexican War/Civil War Percussion

722 Allen & Thurber Percussion Pepperbox .36 caliber, 3.75 fluted barrels, S/N 397. Bar hammer, nipple shield. Very good condition.$1,000 - $1,500 723 Allen & Thurber Percussion Pepperbox

.36 caliber, 3 fluted barrels, S/N 183. Bar hammer, nipple shield. Very good condition.$800 - $1,200

724 3rd Model Colt Dragoon .44 caliber, 8 octagonal-to-round barrel, S/N 18803. Matching numbers, replaced wedge. Original walnut grips. Barrel has grey-to-brown finish with pitting. Cylinder has grey-to-brown finish with pitting mixing in. Frame is grey to brown with pitting. Walnut grips have two small chips on the right side of grip. $3,000 - $5,000

725 Colt 1st Model Dragoon Revolver .44 caliber, 7.5 octagonal-to-round barrel, S/N 3048. Brass backstrap and triggerguard. Walnut grips. Frame, cylinder, barrel and loading lever have a very even grey and pitted look. Backstrap and triggerguard have been cleaned and the grips are very old replacements.$2,000 - $4,000


726 Early US Militia Cavalry Saddle Holsters and Painted Martingale Group, ca 1850 A brace of black leather pommel holsters with brass caps and yellow painted trim on the covers. For a large frame revolver, possibly a Walker Dragoon. Martingale of yellow painted leather trimmed in black. Nice horse accoutrements as used from the Mexican War through the Civil War. Cover detached from holsters, slight seam separation. Some cracks and tears on the straps.$800 - $1,000

Civil War Hand Guns

728 Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver .36 caliber, 4 barrel, S/N 42310. Matching numbers. Very good condition with a fair bore. The grips are very good and the brass frame has most of its original silver wash with a nice dark black patina. Mechanically excellent.$1,000 - $1,500

727 Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver .36 caliber, 6 barrel, S/N 146375. Matching numbers. Very good condition with a good bore. It retains nearly all of the cylinder scene and faint traces of original case colors on the frame. The grips are good with moderate wear and three kill notches. Mechanically excellent.$1,000 - $1,500


729 Colt Model 1849 Revolver .31 caliber, 5 octagonal barrel, S/N 72919. Two-line New York address; brass backstrap and triggerguard. Walnut grips. All metal has been polished bright with some light pitting. Grips are good.$500 - $700

Civil War Hand Guns

730 U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Single-Shot Pistol .58 caliber, 8.5 barrel. Lock marked U.S., H. Aston & Co., MIDtn., 1851; brass mounted. Very good condition.$1,000 - $1,500

731 Whitney Percussion Navy Revolver .36 caliber, 7.625 barrel, S/N 12746. Walnut grips, brass triggerguard. Very good condition with a very good bore. Mechanically excellent.$1,000 - $1,500


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732 Model 1842 Pistol by Palmetto Armory .54 caliber, 8.5 round barrel with palmetto tree marking at the breech with V and P. Lockplate marked with palmetto tree and Palmetto Armory; in the rear of lockplate marked Columbia SC 1852. Brass furniture with walnut stock. Barrel has been cleaned with light pitting throughout. Lockplate has been cleaned to bright with pitting scattered. Markings are readable. Hammer screw is a replacement. Brass has been cleaned and begun to repatinate. Stock is good with some nicks and dings.$3,000 - $5,000

Civil War Hand Guns


733 Colt Second Model US Marked Dragoon Percussion Revolver .44 caliber, 7.5 octagonal-to-round barrel, S/N 10309. Single line New York address. US marked on the frame. Square-back brass triggerguard and brass back strap. Walnut grips with cartouches. All numbers match including wedge. Loading lever is numbered 10277. All metal has very sharp and crisp lines with an even grey-to-brown look. All screws are original to the revolver. Brass backstrap and triggerguard with nice patina. Grips have dim and readable cartouches.$8,000 - $10,000

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Civil War Hand Guns


735 Remington New Model 1858 Percussion Army Revolver .44 caliber, 8 barrel, S/N 120109. Walnut grips with GP (in a box) inspector cartouche on left panel; W sub-inspector marks on barrel, frame, and cylinder. Very good condition with a very good bore.$1,000 - $1,500

734 Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver .44 caliber, 8 barrel, S/N 117435. Matching numbers, walnut grip with a partially visible cartouche, brass triggerguard, Very good condition with a good+ bore.$1,000 - $1,500

736 Colt Model 1851 Army-Navy Percussion Revolver .36 caliber, 7.5 barrel, S/N 72911. Matching numbers. Walnut grip, brass grip frame. Very good condition with a good bore. Revolver is void of finish, but retains most of the thinning cylinder scene. The grip is very good with moderate wear and the gun is mechanically excellent.$2,000 - $3,000

737 Savage Navy Percussion Revolver .36 caliber, 7 octagonal barrel, S/N 5606. Marked on top of the frame Savage R.F.A. Co. Middletown Ct. H.S. North Patent June 17,1856/Jan 18, 1859, May 15, 1860. Walnut grips. All metal is sharp and crisp with a untouched light patina. Grips are good with a small old chip out on the left grip, and initials N.R. carved in the bottom of the grip. Left grip still retains a readable cartouche. Right grip is excellent.$2,000 - $3,000

Civil War Hand Guns


738 Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver .44 caliber, 8 round barrel with single-line New York address, S/N 54025. Sub-inspectors initials on all parts. Brass triggerguard with iron backstrap. Walnut grips. Barrel and cylinder retains 98% of a very old reblued finish. It appears as though the metal has not been polished, but just lightly cleaned and blued. Frame has nice dark brown mottled look with some hint of case colors. All markings are crisp and sharp. Grips are excellent with some nicks and dings.$1,000 - $1,500

739 Star Arms Army Double-Action Percussion Revolver .44 caliber, 6 round barrel, S/N 5374 and matches all other parts. Markings on left and right side of frame Star Arms Co. New York. One-piece walnut grips with cartouche. Blued finished. Revolver retains blued finished in the protected areas blending with nice untouched brown patina. Traces of case color on loading lever. Walnut grips have a few small scratches and one minor nick. Dim, but readable, cartouche.$1,000 - $1,500

740 Savage Navy Percussion .36 caliber, 7 octagonal barrel, S/N 3666. Savage markings on the top of frame. Blued finish with walnut grips. Very sharp and crisp revolver with nice untouched patina. Grips have some scuffing along the bottom edge. $1,500 - $2,000

741 Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver .44 caliber, 8 barrel, S/N 102362. Matching numbers. Fair condition with a dark rusty bore.$1,000 - $1,500

Civil War Hand Guns


742 Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver IDd to H.Z. Howard with Docs .36 caliber, 7.5 octagonal barrel, S/N 100549. Single-line Hartford address. Silver-plated backstrap and triggerguard. Backstrap engraved H.Z Howard. Lot comes with a Navy Department honorable discharge statement signed by Gideon Welles to H.Z. Howard, Acting Ensign of Fair Haven, Connecticut dated February 18, 1864.Horace Zerah Howard (1835-1928) was the acting ensign for the U.S. Navy during the Civil War. He was from Connecticut and ended up spending the end of his career after the Civil War in San Francisco, California working for steamship companies. He was president of the Board of Pilot Commissioners.His military career included stints with the USS Chocura, USS Savannah, Admiral (previously the Fort Morgan) and the USS New London. Revolver is very sharp and crisp with all matching numbers. Backstrap and triggerguard retain 75% of the blacken silver finish, losing most off the backstrap.$1,500 - $2,500

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744 American Percussion Kentucky-Style Pistol .44 caliber, 8 octagonal-to-round barrel. Markings on lock plate W. Spies. Stock is beautiful curly maple. Very nice brown finish on metal. Brass trigger guard, brass ferule, and steel ferule on barrel. Pewter nose cap. Retains 85% original browning. The curly maple stock has 95% of original varnish. Brass trigger guard has untouched patina. Brass ferule has nice patina. Steel ferule has brown patina. Pewter nose cap has a small ding and retains tarnished patina.$2,250 - $3,250

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743 James Warner Percussion Pocket Revolver .28 caliber, 3 barrel, S/N 3970. Floral etched cylinder and barrel. Blue finish with guard silver and purple case hardening. Raised carved ivory Dragoon Bust grips. Retains 25% to 30% of blue finish; 70% guard silver and purple case hardening. Ivory grips show nice dark yellow, almost brown, patina.$3,500 - $5,000

Civil War Hand Guns


746 Remington Model 1858 Army Dug Relic Revolver .44 caliber. Has an old tag attached which readsFROM Pony Express station at Shelton in the banks of the river. Found while digging fish worms from Shelton, Neb. Remington Army Model. C. L. Robb on the front and The way [weigh] station was on the bank of the river when this was found. Have Sword (?) with gun found ther [there]. Relic condition.$800 - $1,200

747 Colt Root Revolver with Samuel Colt Presentation .265 caliber, 3.5 octagonal barrel, S/N 10881. Marked on top of barrel Colts patent 1855, Address Col. Colt, Hartford Ct. USA. Engraved Presentation on the backstrap: To Charles Robinson From Col Colt. Walnut grips. All metal is sharp and crisp with traces of blue finish in the protected areas. Grips have nice dark patina with some nicks and dings. Presentation inscription is dim, but readable.$2,000 - $4,000

American Sporting Arms Hand Guns

745 Colt Model 1849 Pocket with Rare Chas. Kittredge Marked Barrel .36 caliber, 4 barrel, S/N 168831. Brass triggerguard, walnut one-piece grip, matching numbers, right side of barrel stamped Chas. Kittredge, 50 N. 4TH St., St. Louis, Mo., all within an oval. Very good condition with a very good bore. It is void of finish and the grip is excellent.$1,200 - $1,600


Civil War Archives748 Confederate War Hero, Commodore John Randolph Tucker, CSN, Personal Silk 2nd National Flag, Sword, Log Book, & Other Belongings This archive descended in the family of Commodore Tucker and was acquired directly from his great-great grandson in 2013.Inventory:1. Exquisite Confederate 2nd National Flag made for Tucker by the ladies of Charleston as a token of their esteem for his bravery; the double-sided personal flag was made from a single width of plain woven silk fabric with a hand-pieced silk canton and hand embroidered silk stars worked by the ladies of the committee. Fully conserved and mounted in a museum frame, it comes with a complete conservation report by Heritage Conservation, LLC.2. Model 1852 Ames pre-war Naval Officers sword, dated and inspected, one of 500 issued directly by the Navy to officers.3. Scriveners Log Book of Tuckers letters sent from the CSS Patrick Henry. Approximately 130 letters sent from June, 1861 to March, 1862 to various Confederate authorities including Navy Secretary Stephen Mallory, Generals Huger and Magruder, Navy Captains French Forrest, Franklin Buchanan, and Ingraham. This very important archive chronicles the struggles of the fledgling Confederate Navy.4. Hand-drawn Confederate signal chart from Norfolk, VA by order of General Huger.5. Tuckers personal manual, all hand-drawn, from the US Ship of the Line, Columbus. Both the Columbus and Tucker were stationed at Norfolk at the start of the war and the Columbus was sunk by retreating US forces.

6. A hand-drawn and tinted map on silk from Tuckers Amazon expedition, showing the location of his plantation (using the Spanish spelling, Tuker) along with those of fellow Confederates, Walter Raleigh Butt and James Norris. Archivally mounted on gator board and ready to frame.7. Three family images of Tucker: two albumen prints, one of Tucker in his Peruvian Admirals uniform, the other taken in Petersburg; a tintype of Tucker and a friend at Niagara Falls, circa 1876.8. Locks of hair from Tucker and his wife, Elizabeth Webb Tucker.9. A purse presented to Tucker in the Amazon and made by a Peruvian Princess.10. A CDV of General Lee, belonging to the Tucker family, but its association to Tucker is unknown.11. The remnant of an order to Tucker signed by Lee.

Confederate hero, Commodore John Randolph Tucker, CSN (18121883)John Randolph Tucker had the unique distinction of serving in the navies of three nations, the United States, the Confederate States, and Peru. His naval career began as a midshipman in the US Navy in 1826. He was promoted to lieutenant in in 1837 and served as a Lt. Commander on the USS Stromboli during the war with Mexico in 1848.By the time war in the South broke out, Tucker had served 35 years in the Navy and had sailed the world several times. Ever the Virginian first, Tucker resigned his US commission and entered the Virginia Navy under Governor Letcher. His first assignment was to defend the James River and he began the conversion of the merchant ship, Yorktown, to the gunboat, Patrick Henry.


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