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auction: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:00 AM EST Cowans Auctions is pleased to offer for sale items from the Art Bedner collection and a collection directly from the descendants of General Thomas H. Ruger. These two collections are being sold in sequence in the catalogue. Lots 14-33 relate to General Thomas H. Ruger and lots 34-81 relate to the Art Bedner collection. Cowans Auctions is also pleased to offer numerous other fine items from various collections throughout the country. The collection of General Thomas H. Rugers correspondence and other related ephemera will be sold in the June 25-26, 2009 Cowans Auctions Historic Americana Sale.
exhibition: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST
cover Pages: Front Cover: Lots 34 & 35 Inside Front: Lot 15 Inside Back: Lot 121 Back Cover: Lots 36, 44, 48 & 66
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Jack Lewis firearms@cowans.com
Joe Moran joe@cowans.com
Joe Higgins firearms photographer higgins@one.net
Allen Cebula
Jack Haney
Emery Maury
Capt. USN Steven Marvin, Ret.
acknowledgements: Cowans extends its appreciation to the following experts who offered their opinions on various items in the auction: James W. Alley, Bill Combs, Jim Gabel, George Lewis, Jack Lewis, Sr., Warren Tom Lewis, Jack Malloy, Steven Marvin, Ken McPheeters, Bob Snitselaar, Don Troiani, Eric Vaule and Charlie Wheeler. Thanks to all other consultants who lent their expertise to this catalogue.
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1 Jacob orcutt roxbury, Massachusetts revolutionary war 1775 engraved Powder horn, 22" length, with engrailed edge and raised ring. Wood plug with wood pins. Deep yellow-tobrown color. Heavily engraved with buildings, trees, cannons, ships, cannons firing at other ships, birds, and military figures. Horn is inscribed Jacob Orcutt His Horn Which He Gives a Present To His Brother John Orcutt Rocksbury Septy 26, 1775. This horn comes to Cowans via an estate and has never been photographed nor offered for sale before. This is a spectacular horn has a beautiful, untouched yellow patina. $6,000 - 8,000
2 thoMas Kilton his horn crown Pt. french and indian war 1759 engraved Powder horn, 17" length, engravings of Lake Champlain, king, ships, and buildings. Engrailed edge with flats on double throat, raised ring, and spout. Wood plug. Nice yellow-to-brown color. A fresh to the market horn. A small crack from plug up ca 1.5". Horn has very nice original look. Great untouched patina. $7,000 - 9,000
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3 tomahawk style halberd, 10.25" spear with raised edge. 5" beak with raised edge. Crescent shaped blade measures 6.25". 3.5" conical base secured by two rivets and welded to the other metal regions. 21" haft. This halberd was exhibited at the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center in 2005 in a display entitled Clash of Empires: The British French and Indian War 1754-1763. This halberd was purchased from the Angel family of Franklin, N.C. The Angel family is the namesake of the Angel hospital. The Angel family found this ax in an Indian smokehouse around 1880. All of this information related to the purchase of this item comes with a signed letter attesting to the purchase of this halberd from the Angel family. Tip of spear is broken off. All metal surfaces are uniformly pitted. $7,000 - 9,000
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4 model 181 tyPe iii contract musket by henKels, 2 .69 caliber, 42" round barrel. Barrel marked at breech F, P over U.S. Lock marked D. Henkels. Walnut wood stock typical of the Model 1812 with thick wrist and cheek piece cut out. Three barrel bands. All metal surfaces are brown with some pitting. Stock with nicks and dings. Some old splinters missing from ramrod channel. $1,500 - 2,000
5 starr contract of 181 cavalry saber, 2 32" blade with no fuller. Wood handle, iron knuckle bow and pommel. Blade is gunmetal grey with pitting. Markings are faint, but present. Sword was well-used. $300 - 500
6 u.s. military model 1813 tombstone Pattern helmet, leather body (see Langellier & Loane, 2002:12) Good-toexcellent condition missing plate and pompom. One seam in the top rear is open. $500 - 700
7 forged belt axe head, with makers cartouche in the side of blade. Nice dark patina mixed with pitting. Ex Collection of William and Phyllis Gilmore, Lancaster, Ohio $500 - 700
8 sPontoon-tyPe halberd, 99" overall length. 25" head secured to haft by two 9" straps and secured by three rivets on each side. Down-turned beak outlined with flourished scrolls. Ridged spear point with scalloped blade at the base. Head is partially warped and has a 1" crack, but is intact. Blade has expected pitting. Haft appears to be original. $500 - 700
9 horstmann militia sword, 28" blade with single fuller, brass knuckle bow and pommel. Fluted bone handle. Blade marked at ricasso Horstmann and Company. Blade has some military etchings. Blade is gunmetal grey with some staining. $500 - 700
10 u.s. eagle Pommel militia sword, 30.5" blade with single fuller, brass knuckle bow with brass eagle head, brass counterguard with eagle, checkered ivory handle. Brass scabbard with carrying rings. Excellent. $800 - 1,200
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1 1 eagle Pommel militia sword, 30" curved blade with single large fuller. Brass knuckle bow with eagle head and fluted ivory handle. Missing scabbard. Blade is dark brown with traces of engraving and gold gilt. Handle has nice patina. $600 - 800
1 2 u.s. artillery militia sword, ca 1820-1840. 28" pointed blade with military motifs etched in blade. Brass pommel, knuckle bow, quillon with eagle, crossed cannons, and cannon balls embossed on blade. Checkered handle, metal scabbard. Guard is loose and slightly bent. Overall, sword is in good-toexcellent condition. Complete with scabbard. Ex Robert Ross Weber $800 - 1,200
13 mexican war sword Presented to col. william b. roberts, 2nd Pennsylvania volunteers, 30" blade with etched military motifs. Gold gilt handle. Guard and metal scabbard with nicely decorated bands. A very attractive Model 1840 staff officers sword of the pattern generally associated with Medical officers and Paymasters, but this specimen was presented to an infantry officer and bears no departmental designation whatsoever. Beautifully engraved on the larger shield shaped languet is the following inscription: Presented To Col. Wm. B. Roberts by his friends as a testimonial of their respect and confidence in his gallantry as a Soldier. Pittsburgh Jan. 7th, 1847 Most interesting is another presentation . on the smaller shield languet on the opposite side, this being a posthumous presentation from the widow Roberts to another Pittsburgh officer. It reads Presented by Mrs. Roberts to Lieut. Kane Dec. 17th, 1847 . The sword was presented to Roberts just days before he left with his regiment for Mexico. In late 1846 Roberts and a large number of men from Fayette County (in Southwest PA, now part of Greater Pittsburgh) enlisted for the war with Mexico. The Fayette company left on the 2nd of January, 1847 for Pittsburgh, where it was mustered into service on the 4th of the same month and designated Company H of the Second Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. Roberts was immediately commissioned as Colonel of the regiment. He received this sword three days later. The Second Regiment proceeded by way of New Orleans to Mexico, and landed at Lobos Island, near Vera Cruz, which was invested by the American forces and fleet. The regiment entered the city after its surrender, and moved thence to the interior by way of Puebla and Perote, being assigned to Quitmans division. During its term of service it took part in the engagements of Tobasco, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Cherubusco, San Pascual, and at the storming of the Belen Gate. After surviving numerous adventures on the battlefield, Col. Roberts took ill along with many dozens of others in the 2nd Regiment and he died of disease in the city of Mexico, on the 3rd of October, 1847. The command of the regiment was assumed by Lieutenant-Colonel John W. Geary, afterwards Civil War General and Governor of Pennsylvania. The body of the dead Colonel Roberts was embalmed, and, with that of Lieutenant John Sturgeon of the Fayette County company, was sent back to Uniontown. The funeral procession was escorted by the Union Volunteers and the Fayette Cavalry. The remains of Col. Roberts were interred in the Methodist graveyard in the borough of Uniontown, and a marble monument erected over his grave. In December of this same year (1847) the newly-widowed Mrs. Colonel Roberts gave this same sword to Lieutenant James Kane (also shown as Kean), also of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment.
Kane served as Lt. Co. H 2nd PA Vol. Infantry enlisting on Dec. 20th 1846 at Pittsburgh at the age of 20. He was given a furlough from October 29th, 1847, and was on recruiting duty from Dec 1847 through May 1848 in Pittsburgh when he received his late colonels beautiful sword as a gift from the widow. He mustered out with his company July 20th, 1848. The condition of the sword is extremely fine with no damage nor defects. The blade is mostly shiny etched steel with vestiges of factory luster mixed with some darkening in recessed areas. The brass handle, guard, and scabbard are absolutely beautiful with a nice luster melded with gilt and a hint of patina. The handle is adorned with an early pattern eagle, oak leaves, and acanthus. The languets are adorned with laurel leaves and stars in addition to the engraved presentation inscriptions. The blade is profusely etched with all etching strong including a wonderful early pattern U.S. eagle under patriotic ribbon. All detail is fine on the scabbard and mounts as well. While expensive Civil War presentation swords are relatively common, finding an example from the Mexican War is a truly memorable and rare event. Finding one that bears an additional posthumous re-presentation is unique in our experience. A wonderful battle weapon of the War with Mexico carried by two separate Pennsylvania officers. Blade is smooth and grey. Scabbard, handle and guard retaining most of the gold gilt finish. $10,000 - 15,000
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colonel, later taking command of the regiment in August when the regiment was posted at Harpers Ferry. The untried 3rd Wisconsin joined N.P. Banks army in the Shenandoah Valley in the late spring of 1862 and was roughly handled by the rising Stonewall Jackson at Winchester and Cedar Mountain. Commanding a brigade in the 12th Corps at Antietam, Colonel Ruger was slightly wounded on September 17. Showing mettle on the battlefield, Ruger earned his first star on November 29, 1862 and led a brigade in Alpheus Williams division at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. At Gettysburg, Ruger temporarily commanded Williams division when the latter took over the 12th Corps replacing Slocum who acted as Right Wing commander. On July 3 Rugers troops were positioned along the southern portion of Culps Hill in view of what General Slocum took to be a shaky Rebel flank. Slocum ordered Ruger to mount an immediate attack. Instead, Ruger sent a mounted aide, cautiously ordering two regiments of Silas Colgroves brigade out to probe the smoke shrouded line as skirmishersthe ill-fated 2nd Massachusetts and 27th Indiana. What transpired was one of Gettysburgs enduring tragedies. Upon receiving the order to advance, an incredulous Colonel Mudgewith a clearer view of the terrainremarked, Well, it is murder, but its the order. Quickly the regiments formed one after the other and charged over the open ground into the leveled sights of a riled Virginia brigade. The audacious Colonel Mudge was killed instantly and the probe was completely smashed with 250 killed and wounded in just a few short minutes. Despite the glaring misfortune, Rugers handling of the division was recorded as exemplary and in March 1867 he would be awarded his second gallant and meritorious brevet to brigadier for Gettysburg. Following Gettysburg Ruger was directed to New York City where he assisted in suppressing the civil mayhem inflamed by the draft riots. In October 1863 the hard-luck 11th and 12th Corps were ordered to the Western theatre as strategic reinforcements and consolidated as the 20th Corps in April 1864 for operations against Atlanta. The corps was then commanded by Hooker with Ruger retaining a brigade in Williams division assigned to Shermans army. With the unprecedented assembly of nearly 120,000 men, the goliath advance began in May and saw the 20th Corps engaged non-stop for the next four months. The scale and tempo of the action rendered reports at brigade level nearly superficial with the thrust and parry of division and corps size attacks dominating the battlefield and capturing
Twice-brevetted Thomas H. Ruger was an 1854 West Point graduate and distinguished regular army officer who started the war as colonel of the 3rd Wisconsin and earned accolades for gallant and meritorious service on the distant fields of Franklin and Gettysburg in command of a division. Less effusive than many of his contemporaries, Rugers career spanned an incredible thirty-seven years encompassing the thorny Reconstruction era as an able departmental administrator and military governor followed by the plum assignment as Academy superintendent during the 1870s. As the inexorable tide of Manifest Destiny linked the continent with iron rail, Ruger endured the dusty routine of frontier post and garrison duty which in due time led to a regular brigadiers star in March 1886. The permanent rank of major general was achieved only in February 1895 with statutory retirement following in April 1897 on the eve of the Spanish-American War. By all accounts a straightlaced, studious cadet, Ruger graduated third in the West Point Class of 1854 that included future Confederate luminaries Custis and Stephen D. Lee, Pender, Pegram, and J.E.B. Stuart. Commissioned in the elite Corps of Engineers that July, the young second lieutenant had a change of heart after brief duty in New Orleans and, soon abandoning his fledgling career, returned to Wisconsin to practice law. With the advent of war in April 1861 Ruger was among the first to volunteer. He raised the 3rd Wisconsin organized at Fond du Lac and became lieutenant
newspaper reports. The 20th Corps particularly distinguished itself at Resaca, adding battle honors for Rocky Face Ridge, New Hope Church, Dallas, Pine Knob, Kennesaw Mountain, and Peach Tree Creek culminating in the siege of Atlanta. Atlanta cost the 20th Corps alone over 7,000 casualties, while Hood had still escaped with the prideful Army of Tennessee wounded and bleeding, but intact. While Sherman marched to the sea Ruger was detached with General Thomas back to Tennessee and given command of the Second Division in the 23rd Corps. On November 30, 1864 Rugers division met the tragic Hood at the bloody battle of Franklin taking part in a singular spectacle described by an eyewitness as an unforgettable martial display. It was here that the entrenched Union army under John Schofield held off Hoods repeated frontal attacksIn near perfect alignmentwell over 100 regiments strong, bands playing, bayonets flashing, and scores of tattered battle flags flying in the late afternoon sunbleeding the Army of Tennessee to death. Rugers division had held the middle portion of the main line west of the Franklin Turnpike against the initial assault of Bates division and then after dark repulsed a hammer blow launched by Alleghany Johnsons fresh division, large numbers of Confederate troops becoming pinned down in the ditch fronting the main line Hoods insanity notwithstanding, Rugers heroism at Franklin was the pinnacle of his Civil War combat career recognized by an immediate commission to brevet major general to date from November 30, 1864. Sick during the battle of Franklin, Ruger was not present at Nashville where his division was held in reserve. The 23rd Corps ended the war back east with Sherman. Ruger had assembled a fresh division at Nashville and in February 1865 took the field for final operations in North Carolina. The division fought at Kinston and occupied Goldsboro and Wilmington in the final days before Joe Johnstons surrender. Ruger left the division in June when he was elevated to the command the military Department of North Carolina, a position he held until June 1866. General Ruger was retained in the regular army and promoted to colonel of the short-lived 33rd Infantry on July 28, 1866. Ruger would never again see active campaigning. Henceforward, his duties would entail the command of various important military departments and posts during and after Reconstruction as well as the plum assignment as Superintendent of West Point. He mustered out of volunteer service on September 1, 1866 and received his Gettysburg brevet on March 2, 1867. In January 1868
General Meade appointed Ruger provisional governor of Georgia, an emergency measure necessitated by a constitutional lapse on the part of the elected civilian predecessor. On March 15, 1869 Colonel Ruger transferred to the 18th Infantry and remained the regiments commander for the next 17 years until April 1886. From 1871 to 1876 he served in the prestigious billet of U.S. Military Academy Superintendent followed by command of the Department of the South in 1876-78 during the volatile period marked by the Chamberlain-Hampton election controversy in South Carolina. General Ruger then saw service on the Great Plains at the apex of the Indian Wars commanding the District of Montana for six years starting in 1878. After twenty years in grade he was promoted to Brigadier General, Regular Army, on March 19, 1886 following which he was put in charge of the now staid Department of Missouri that included command of the Infantry and Cavalry School at Fort Leavenworth. In 1888 General Ruger became chief of the Department of Dakota, but had been replaced by Nelson Miles before the massacre at Wounded Knee in December 1890 brought an ignominious end to the Indian Wars. At age 60 Ruger was advanced to Major General on February 8, 1895 and posted to head the coveted Department of the East. By seniority second in command of the United States Army, he was placed on the retirement list April 2, 1897 at the statutory age of 64 following thirty-six consecutive years of military service, just before the onset of the Spanish-American War. Thomas Ruger had married the former Helen Lydia Moore in Janesville, Wisconsin in 1857. Two daughters were born, Helen M. in 1859 and Anna M. in 1867. In retirement Mr. and Mrs. Ruger maintained a private life in Stamford, Connecticut where he died suddenly on June 3, 1907. General Ruger was afforded the rare honor of burial in the Post Cemetery at West Point (Section 26, Row C, Grave 29). Consigned directly by Rugers descendants, we are pleased to offer an unprecedented range of rare cameo material associated with this important historical personality. Comprising over 55 lots, the Ruger collection includes the generals full complement of service swords, his unfired Colt SA Army revolveramong the finest pedigreed cased pistol ever to reach the market, military books, a wide selection of photographs and ephemera, uniform insignia and silver, all intact and, incredibly, untouched 102 years after the generals death.
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14 colt single-action army revolver Presented to general thomas h. ruger as suPerintendent of west Point, .45 caliber, 7.5" barrel, serial number 1504. German silver front sight, early italic barrel address, two-line patent markings on left side of frame; with an obviously incorrect.22cal stamped on frame at rear of trigger guard. Varnished deluxe burled walnut grips. Blued barrel, ejector, cylinder, backstrap, triggerguard and trigger. Hammer and frame are case colored. The revolover is housed in a mahogany factory casing that is partitioned and lined in purple velvet with wood cartridge block holding 56 original cartridges. All cartridges unspent. This lot is further accompanied by a January 7, 1874 letter on Colt factory letterhead to Ruger as Superintendent of the United State Military Academy at West Point, from W.B. Franklin, Colt Firearms Vice President : My Dear General, I have intended to send you one of the new Army pistols for a New Years gift, but I could not get it ready until yesterday, when I sent it to Gen. K.O. Tyler of New York, to be sent from there to you. I hope that you will be able to give it a good test and develop all of its weak points, which however I hope are few. Certainly Your Friend, W.B Franklin We interpret Franklins admonition for Ruger to give it a good test to be a sort of inside joke from one friend and seasoned vet to another. Both Franklin and Ruger had been career military men, thoroughly familiar with the arms of the Federal government. For Ruger to have missed the stamping .22cal would have been inconceivable. In addition, at the time of the gift, the U.S. Army Quartermaster had just signed a contract with Colt for 3,000 of the new single-action .45 caliber pistols. More than likely Ruger never fired the revolver; it appears to be in untouched condition. An outstanding, and historically important weapon. Barrel and ejector rod housing retain ca 97% original blue with some light wear at left side of muzzle and scattered very light pinprick-size brown spots. Cylinder finish is a pleasing mixture of blue thinning to brown. Backstrap and triggerguard retain ca 95% original blue with some very minute flaking. Frame and hammer retain ca 98% original case color. Grips retain most of the original varnish with some tiny nicks on the bottom. Top of case lid has an age crack. Left side of case has some dings. Case still retains most of the original finish. The heirs pried the lid open to find what was inside. Since they did not have a key, there is evidence of their actions. The top latch pulled way and could be easily restored. The interior is in excellent condition. The outline of the revolver shows and the hammer has cut into the lining. The outline of the cartridges can be seen inside the lid. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $30,000 - 50,000
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15 cased civil war Presentation sword of colonel thomas h. ruger, 3rd wisconsin, 30.5" blade etched with military motifs, shagreen and brass wire wrapped handle, gold gilt knuckle bow with eagle flags and stars. Very fancy floral gold gilt design hilt and pommel. Gold gilt scabbard has cast fittings of floral ornament and inscribed between two bands Presented by the Officers of the 3rd Regmt. Wis. Vols. to their Col. Thos. H. Ruger Feb. 15th, 1862. Housed in a green leather-bound coffinshaped case with original sash, sword belt with 1851 belt plate with silver wreaths, sword hanger and sword knot. Case is lined in blue velvet and the lid is white silk with an M.W. Galt Washington, D.C. label. Case is French fitted around the knuckle bow and handles, the rest of case is partitioned with compartments to hold the sash, belt and knot. Top exterior case lid with an inscription plaque with Col Thomas H. Ruger. Lot includes a cabinet card of the General. A fine sword symbolic of the confidence and trust expressed by the officers of the 3rd Wisconsin. Case has darkened and has some scuffs and very light flaking of leather. Inside case the white silk lining in top of case lid has some stains and a tear caused by the hilt. The belt has some staining and is a little stiff. The scarlet sash is in excellent condition with one small stain. The sword knot is in excellent condition. The gold on the scabbard has tarnished on the exposed side and the other side has dulled. Gold on the fittings is bright. Blade has three small areas that were lightly cleaned to remove some storage rust. The entire group has a nice, uncleaned, attic look. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $10,000 - 15,000
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16 civil war model 1850 staff and field officers sword, belonging to colonel thomas h. ruger, 3rd wisconsin, .32" blade, marked on the throat of scabbard Ames Mfg. Co, Chicopee, Mass. Brass knuckle bow and pommel. Shagreen and brass wire wrapped handle. Blade etched with military motifs. Metal scabbard with brass bands and carrying rings. Scabbard marked Ames Mfg. Company, Chicopee, Mass. This sword, along with the following M1850 foot officers sword, was likely carried in the Civil War by Ruger. Handle has nicely tarnished and has not been cleaned. Blade retains a lot of the original polish with some staining. Scabbards fittings still retains some of the gold gilt and blue finish. Missing throat. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $3,000 - 5,000
17 civil war m1850 foot officers sword belonging to colonel thomas h. ruger, 3rd wisconsin, 31.5" blade, marked at ricasso F. Hostler, Solingen. Etched panels with military motifs on both sides of blade. Brass knuckle bow and pommel. Shagreen and brass wire wrapped handle. Leather scabbard with brass bands and carrying rings. This was one of the swords General Thomas H. Ruger used during his military service. Knuckle bow and pommel are untouched with a very nice brass patina. Shagreen handle has some very minute wear. Blade has some staining caused from light surface rust that could very easily be cleaned. Scabbard in excellent condition. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $2,500 - 3,500
18 civil war m1860 staff officers dress sword belonging to general thomas h. ruger, 3rd wisconsin, 30" double-edged blade with a center fuller, blade etched with military motifs. Marked on ricasso Jahn, Philadelphia and on the reverse Clauberg, Solingen. Blued metal handle and brass wire wrapping, handle with gold gilt knuckle bow and pommel. Scabbard is gold gilt metal. General Ruger would have owned this sword during the Civil War. Missing locking stud on folding guard. Excellent. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $3,000 - 4,000
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19 rare sPringfield m1860 staff and field officers sword used by colonel thomas h. ruger as west Point suPerintendent, 31" double-edged blade etched with military motifs. Marked at ricasso in an etched panel U.S. Armory Springfield, Mass. and then the inspectors initials G.G.S. First type Staff and Field Officers sword made at Springfield. (See Kellersteadt, 1998: 25). Shagreen and brass wire wrapped handle. Brass pommel and knuckle bow with folding guard and chased military motifs. Two scabbards: one is browned; the other is nickeled. Original chamois leather carrying case with extra scabbard. General Thomas H. Ruger would have acquired this sword while he was Superintendent of West Point from 1872-1876. Excellent. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $1,500 - 2,500
20 m1872 cavalry officers saber used by general thomas h. ruger in the indian wars, 34" blade, gilded brass knuckle bow and pommel, leather and brass wire wrapped handle. Blade is polished with etched military motifs. Metal scabbard is plated with gilded brass bands and carrying rings. This being a second type Springfield Cavalry Officers Saber lends credence that General Thomas H. Ruger would have used this sword while being commander of the Montana Territory from 1876-1885. (See Kellerstedt, 1998: 25). Blade is excellent. Scabbard has some staining. Overall excellent. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $1,500 - 2,500
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21 Post 1874 general officers dress sword belt belonging to general thomas h. ruger , red Russian leather with three gold bullion stripes. Brass buckle with eagle, silver wreaths and sword hanger. Lot includes a cabinet card of the General wearing the belt and his MOLLUS record. Excellent. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $500 - 1,000
22 major general thomas h. rugers model 1872 officers chaPeau in original tin, marked inside Horstmann Bros & Co Philadelphia, PA. Outside of japanned case is similarly identified in a small brass tag with a copy of Rugers MOLLUS record. Excellent. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $600 - 800
23 brigadier general thomas h. rugers civil war shoulder straPs, gold bullion with black cloth background and silver bullion star. On the back is a hand-stitched label reads Ackerman, 7 2 Broadway, 1 New York. Complete with strings to tie them to the shoulder tabs. Lot includes a post-Civil War cdv of General Ruger. Excellent. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $2,000 - 2,500
24 brigadier general thomas h. rugers dress ePaulets, together with a Civil War-era cdv of Ruger, as well as his printed MOLLUS report. Excellent. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $1,500 - 2,000
25 Pair of dress ePaulets and shoulder straPs in original tin worn by major general thomas h. ruger, 19" x 23", Civil War - Indian War period. Housed in their original japanned tin carrying case. Includes a large silver gelatin photograph of the General wearing these epaulets. Excellent. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $4,000 - 6,000
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26 general thomas h. rugers generals gold sash, lot includes a cabinet card photograph of Ruger wearing this sash, along with a copy of his MOLLUS record. Sash has some very minute staining and a couple of very small snags. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $1,000 - 2,000
27 civil war officers scarlet sash worn by colonel thomas h. ruger, 3rd wisconsin, Excellent. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $600 - 800
28 general thomas h. rugers long johns, ca 1870s. Pants and shirt made of perforated chamois. Excellent. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $500 - 700
29 two document tubes and tin box with general thomas h. rugers wallet Plus, bronze old Guard medal, 17" and 20" containers and black leather wallet with glazed cotton lining. 9" x 4" x 3.5" tin box crudely inscribed General Thos. H. Ruger on top of lid. Attached tag reads in period script General Tho. H. Ruger. PLUS, ribbon with Old Guard Indian medal with soldier in formal dress on obverse. Verso with makers name C.N. Bourgin 83 Nassau St., N.Y. Tin box retains ca 95% of its original paint. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $300 - 500
30 general thomas h. rugers sword belt and buckle with hanger, Indian Wars period officers bridle leather belt with buckle and sword hanger. Excellent. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $500 - 1,000
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31 general thomas h. rugers officers sPurs marked for rock island, Indian Wars period, marked inside the curve R.I.A. Leather straps are marked Rock Island Arsenal in two lines. Spurs highly polished with a coat of shellac applied (or possibly they were gold gilded). Excellent. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $500 - 700
32 lot of Personal effects of general thomas h. ruger, includes nine business cards, a relic 51 sword plate buckle, Indian War officers belt buckle, three small buttons with eagle and markings in the shield. PLUS, folding knife and fork in leather case. Lot includes a cabinet card of the General. Excellent. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $300 - 500
33 general thomas h. rugers english double barrel Percussion shotgun, used for hunting, 16 gauge, 34.5" barrels chokes are Improved Cylinder bore. Engraved back-action locks and tang and top of buttplate. Nicely figured walnut stock with checkered wrist. Locks marked Richard Hollis. Barrels are smooth grey with some pitting. Locks are smooth grey with light pitting. One hammer spur is broken and detached. Stock with nicks and dings. Descended directly in the family of General Thomas H. Ruger $1,000 - 2,000
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* suPerb engraved and gold inlaid winchester model 1886 takedown rifle in unfired condition made for john f. dodge,
.33 WCF caliber, 24" matted top round barrel, take-down, serial number 151483. F-style checkered pistol grip, shotgun buttstock and forearm are of hand-made oil-finished English walnut. The left side of the stock has a Roosevelt-style cheek piece outlined by three tiered scrolls. Checkering is very fine, thirty-two lines to the inch. Rifle has a checkered trigger. The left side of the receiver is engraved and inlaid in gold with images of a buck, doe and fawn. The right side is engraved and inlaid in gold with a bull moose and cow. The underside of the receiver, forward of the lever carries a raised gold monogram composed of the letters J.F.D. ca 1.25" in length. Balance of the receiver, lever, barrel at breech, muzzle, forearm tip, top of breech bolt, upper and lower tang, buttplate, screw heads, magazine plug, takedown lever are all highly engraved. Rear sporting sight with untouched Sheard medium gold bead front sight. The Winchester Factory letter specifies: One hundred ninety-five grams of gold, $1 25.00 for engraving by (J. Ulrich), $25.00 for checkering by (C. Ulrich). There has been research done on vintage factory engraved Winchester rifles with $100.00 or more of engraving. Cowans Auction researcher found only nine such rifles in the Winchester firearms records. Of the nine, two had more than $100.00 worth of engraving on them. This rifle is one of these two listed in the Winchester factory records. All of this information regarding the work in making the Model 1886 rifle #151483 is detailed in the factory letter from the Cody Museum. This firearm was made exclusively for John F. Dodge, co-founder of the Dodge Automobile Company. The rifle is truly a work of art and a one of a kind Winchester Model 1886 rifle. Seldom does a collector find a Winchester factory letter that has details listing all of the unique features of creating a special ordered rifle so thoroughly documented. Furthermore, it is unusual to find a Winchester rifle that has been engraved by one Ulrich and checkering rendered by another Ulrich and properly documented. Barrel, magazine tube and takedown lever retain ca 98% original bright blue finish. Receiver retains ca 97% original blue finish with a small spot on the left side of receiver at the top border around the panel has a very small, minute area of loss of finish, otherwise the frame does retain ca 99%. Lever retains ca 98% of its case coloring, but thinning. Buttstock and forearm retain all of their original oil finish with a few storage nicks, but does not distract from the beauty of the rifle. This rifle has never been seen by firearms collectors or photographed for the public until now. It is without a doubt the finest gold inlaid and special order Winchester Model 1886 rifle ever to be offered for public sale. Estate of Art Bedner; Directly from the Dodge Family $400,000 - 500,000
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* raised gold inlaid savage model 1899 takedown rifle made for john f. dodge,
250-3000 Savage caliber, 22" round barrel with machine raised rib, serial number 184078 inlaid in gold. Integral rear sight machined into the rib. Front sight has been machined into the raised rib with gold bead blade insert fixed to ramp. Rear marble tang sight. Barrel marked Savage High Pressure Steel Model 1899 flanked by two reverse stylized trumpets. Top of rib is matted. Barrel with scroll engravings at the breech. Fully engraved frame covered with ornate scroll work, the right side with a raised gold center panel showing a standing bull elk and cow. Left side of the frame has a center panel showing two raised gold tigers in stalking position and very well detailed. The bottom of frame shows the raised gold monogram J.F.D. All screw heads are engraved and gold plated including the takedown button. The barrel and frame are finished in high polished blue. The breech bolt carrier is hand-jeweled. The top of the breech bolt is matted and relief engraved, also with hand-jeweled sides. The lever is engraved and cased colored. The pistol gripped stock and forearm are of highly select figured walnut both exquisitely deep relief carved with leaf and vine motifs and beautifully stippled background. The pistol grip cap is made of mother of pearl and the steel buttplate is engraved and gold plated. This superb Savage rifle was specially made for John F. Dodge, co-founder of the Dodge Automobile Company. Without a doubt, it is the finest Savage rifle ever made. Barrel retains ca 99% of its original blue finish. The entire frame retains 100% of its original blue finish with the lever retaining ca 98% original case colors. Buttstock and forearm show all of their original oil finish with only a minute trace of scratches on the buttstock. The engraved buttplate retains 100% of the original gold plating as well as all the screws. Estate of Art Bedner; Directly from the Dodge Family $200,000 - 250,000
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36 sPringfield model 1816 flintlock musket, .69 caliber, 42" round barrel marked with a small circle and a P eagle then V. Lockplate marked with eagle and US; rear lockplate marked Springfield and dated 1830. Left flat of barrel marked S. M. Co. Walnut stock with three bands; left flat of stock with two cartouches; and behind triggerguard marked WP and JS in a circle. Barrel, triggerguard, buttplate, bands are finished in brown. Lockplate case colored. Stock oil finished. All metal parts with sub-inspectors initials. Barrel, buttplate, triggerguard and bands retaining 98% original brown. Barrel has most of the original lacquer. Lock retaining 98% of the case colored finish with some light brown cosmolene stains. A superior example of an 1816 musket. Estate of Art Bedner $10,000 - 15,000
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37 sPringfield model 1795 tyPe iii musket, .69 caliber, 44" barrel with P proof on left side of barrel at breech. Lock dated 1808 and marked U.S. Springfield with eagle. Walnut stock with three barrel bands; swivels have been removed. Buttplate dated 1808 on top. All metal surfaces are grey-to-brown with pitting. Left side of barrel has some dents. Lock is dark. Stock has nicks and dings, but very nice sharp lines. Estate of Art Bedner $3,000 - 5,000
38 lot of two model 1816 angular bayonets, One has been lightly cleaned. The other still has the original polish with a yellowed coat of grease. Estate of Art Bedner $300 - 500
39 sPringfield model 1847 artillery musketoon, .69 caliber, 26" round barrel, dated 1855 on barrel and lock. Barrel with V.P. and eagle proofs. Burnished bright metal. Walnut stock. This is an arsenal-converted Sappers & Miner musketoon for artillery. All metal has been lightly cleaned with traces of cosmolene in protected areas. Very sharp and crisp wood with some nicks and dings and a mint cartouche and open-grained look. Estate of Art Bedner $4,000 - 6,000
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40 sPringfield model 1855 Pistol-carbine, .58 caliber, rifled with three lands and grooves, 12" barrel with rear two-leaf sight on tang; leaves marked 1, 2, 3 and 4, V/p eagle proofs on left flat of barrel; also dated on tang 1855. Lockplate dated in rear of lock 1856. Eagle on Maynard tape prime cover and forward part of lockplate marked U.S Springfield. Swivel ramrod walnut stock with inspectors cartouche; brass furniture. Buttstock with brass furniture and US markings on the top of buttplate. Left flat of stock with two very strong cartouches, one is JS; the other ESA in oval in rear of flat. The metal has been so very lightly cleaned it does not impair the texture of the metal. Just a very slight minute staining caused by cosmolene. Rear sight leaf retaining all of the original blue with evidence of dried cosmolene. Brass has beautiful untouched look with a great patina. Wood has a deep red to brown open-grained look. Wood has very minimal dings. An outstanding pistol carbine. Estae of Art Bedner $15,000 - 20,000
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41 sPringfield model 1863 tyPe i rifled-musket, .58 caliber, 40" barrel with V.P. and eagle barrel proofs and dated 1864. Lockplate dated 1864. Burnished bright barrel, triggerguard, bands, ramrod and buttplate. Case colored lock and hammer. Stock with two cartouches, one ESA; the other MTH. All metal parts are bright with some staining and light pitting. Rear sight retaining most of the blue finish with some dried grease spots. Lock and hammer retain ca 80% case colors, but fading. Stock is excellent with two mint cartouches and some nicks and dings. Estate of Art Bedner $3,000 - 5,000
42 sPringfield model 1865 first allin rifle, .58 RF caliber, 40" barrel, three barrel bands. Blackened breechblock, case colored hammer and lock. Bright barrel, bands, buttplate and triggerguard. Stock with two cartouches, one ESA; the other SWP. Three stock makers initials behind triggerguard. All metal parts that are bright have some light patina and some staining with light pitting. Lockplate and hammer retain ca 98% case colors. Breechblock and rear sight have traces of the blackened finish. Outstanding stock with the red open grained look. Three dents on top of comb of the stock. Estate of Art Bedner $6,000 - 8,000
43 sPringfield model 1866 second allin rifle, .50-70 caliber, 40" barrel. Burnished bright barrel, bands, triggerguard, buttplate and nosecap. Blackened breechblock, top strap and rear two-leaf sight. Case colored lock and hammer. Walnut stock with three bands. The last of the three-band rifle-muskets. Rifle is in mint condition, retaining all of its blackened finish and case colors. May have been lightly cleaned. Stock with a great red open grained look. A mint ESA cartouche, with a circle P for a firing proof which indicates one the last rifles issued in 1872. This rifle is in outstanding condition. Estate of Art Bedner $4,000 - 6,000
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44 excePtional sPringfield model 1868 sPecial order sPorting rifle, .50-70 caliber, 28" round barrel, no barrel proofs, serial number 16574 on receiver and barrel. 1869 dated breechblock, 63 dated lockplate. The following work has been done by Springfield Armory to sporterize this model by thinning the hammer and centering it on the breechblock; sidelock screws have been rounded; stock with checkered wrist and fore end; well-detailed around lock mortise and on the reverse side; silver-plated fancy triggerguard and nose cap, double-set trigger, fly on tumbler; white metal tip poured in place and portholes on the inside of stock identical to that of later Springfield officers rifles; rear band was modified with and eye and eyelet placed on bottom of stock between triggerguard and buttplate for sling. Remnants of three military cartouches on the left flat of stock. All internal lock parts are sub-inspected with a later gold shield behind tang with engraved initials TED. This rifle was the subject of two investigations in the 1960s, one by the late Graham Burnside; the other by the late Archer Jackson (1967). Mr. Burnsides (1966) article maintains that this rifle was found in Iowa, where Grenville Dodge retired. The Springfield records list a Sporting rifle ordered by General Dodge which cost $70.00 with a request to ship on 3-17-1870. Burnside believed this to be that sporting rifle that was ordered from Springfield Arsenal by General Dodge. In Archer Jacksons talk to the American Society of Arms Collectors in the fall of 1967, he stated that he could not prove this was General Dodges rifle. However he concluded that it was definitely a Springfield Sporter, since parts of this rifle were identical to Springfield Sporters in his collection. Dr. Vance Haynes has examined this rifle and agrees that it is identical to the few other existing special order Springfield Sporters made from 1866-1875 (personal communication to J. Lewis). Included with this lot is a copy of the Springfield Special Order Register. Barrel retains ca 90% of the original blue finish. Receiver and breech block have a nice mottled grey-to-brown look. Hammer has traces of case colors in the protected areas blending to a nice soft brown. Checkering is very sharp and crisp. Wood has a nice dark red feathered look with nice opened grain. This is an outstanding rifle. Estate of Art Bedner $15,000 - 25,000
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45 sPringfield model 1868 rifle, .50-70 caliber, 32.5" round barrel, serial number 16145. Bright metal with walnut stock and four cartouches on left side of stock. Buttplate marked on top D 26. Breechblock is dated 1869. This rifle is illustrated in Frasca;1997,58. All metal is grey with a nice tarnished look. Stock with normal dings and mars. Four visible cartouches and firing proof block L. This a very nice example of the Model 1868 rifle. Estate of Art Bedner $1,000 - 1,500
46 sPringfield model 1870 traPdoor rifle, .50-70 caliber, 32.5" round barrel, 1870 rear rifle sight 0.44" from receiver. Breechblock with Model 1870 and eagle head and arrows. Burnished bright barrel with blackened receiver and breechblock; case colored lock and hammer. Walnut stock with three cartouches. No ramrod spoon. Barrel has been lightly cleaned to bright with some stains. Receiver and breechblock with a dulled black look. Case colors have mottled to a light grey-blue. Stock is excellent with some nicks and dings. Cartouches are visible. Model 1870 rifles are hard to find in this condition. Estate of Art Bedner $1,500 - 2,500
47 sPringfield model 1870 trial sharPs tyPe i rifle, .50-70 caliber, 35.5" barrel, serial number C35426. Burnished white barrel with blackened rear sight. Case colored frame, breechblock, and lever. Oil-finished stock and fore end with two bands. Frame, breechblock and lever retaining ca 85% original case colors. Barrel, bands and buttplate have been lightly cleaned. Traces of yellowed cosmolene are in all the protected areas. A mint ESA cartouche and firing proof behind the triggerguard. Very nice untouched open-grained wood. Estate of Art Bedner $5,000 - 7,000
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48 sPringfield altered sharPs model 1870 tyPe ii rifle, .50-70 caliber, 32.5" barrel, serial number 1 1870 rear rifle sight. 39. Burnished white barrel, bands and buttplate. Case colored frame, breechblock, lever, trigger plate and lever catch. Walnut buttstock and fore end with two barrel bands. Only 300 of these Type II rifles were produced by Springfield in 1871. The most prominent feature of these rifles is their using the 1874 action instead of that used in Civil War weapons. Metal surfaces retain ca 95% original case colors. The barrel, bands and buttplate are burnished bright. Buttstock and fore end have some crating dings with a mint cartouche and firing proof. On a scale of 1 to 10, this rifle is a 9.8. Estate of Art Bedner $8,000 - 10,000
48a model 1875 lee vertical action rifle, 45-70 caliber, 32.5" round barrel,73 first type rear barrel sight. Correct ramrod, Walnut stock with ESA cartouche. Total of 143 of these were produced at Springfield arsenal. This was purchased from the Robeling Sale. NOTE: IF you wish to bid on this lot, please go to Lot 1000. All metal retaining 95% original blue finish. Mint red open grained stock with ESA cartouche and circle P firing proof. Wood does have some storage dents, one on the right side by the frame. Collection of A. Bedner $5,000 - 7,000
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49 sPringfield model 187 rolling block rifle, 1 .50-70 caliber, 36" round burnish bright barrel. Model 1870 rifle rear sight. Case colored frame with eagle and U.S. Springfield 1872 markings. Walnut buttstock and fore end. ESA cartouche. Remington markings on upper tang. Frame retains ca 98% original case colors. Barrel, bands and buttplate are burnished white and may have been very lightly cleaned. Rifle has a crisp, mint look. Collection of A. Bedner $3,000 - 4,000
50 sPringfield model 1873 first model traPdoor carbine, .45-70 caliber, 22" round barrel with no barrel proofs and a square barrel tenon. Serial number 41055, first type breechblock with crossed arrows, eagle and Model 1873 markings. Lockplate marked U.S. Springfield and dated 1873. First type rear sight and solid front sight with pinned blade. Front stacking swivel. Solid buttplate. Buttstock with long wrist and short comb. Stock with ESA cartouche and circle P firing proof. All metal surfaces have an uncleaned soft brown patina. With very sharp and crisp markings. Stock may have been lightly cleaned, but still bears a light open grained look with a great cartouche. Collection of A. Bedner $7,000 - 9,000
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51 sPringfield model 1873 metcalf rifle, .45-70 caliber, 32.5" barrel with small V/P and eagle barrel proofs. Serial number 64033. Breechblock with Model 1873, eagle and crossed arrow markings. Lock marked U.S. Springfield and dated 1873. Correct first model rifle rear sight. Rifle has Metcalf attachment with correct stock. ESA cartouche and circle P firing proof. Springfield produced these in the 58,000-67,000 serial number range. Barrel retains ca 60% original blue turning plum. Receiver and breechblock retaining ca 60% original water quenched colors. Lockplate retains ca 50% bright blue with flaking. Stock is excellent with great cartouche and some nicks and dings and nice open grained look. Collection of A. Bedner $3,000 - 5,000
52 colt model 1878 double barrel shotgun, 12 gauge, 30" Damascus finished barrels with Colt markings on the rib. Serial number 836. Locks marked Colt PT FA Company. Checkered forearm and pistol grip buttstock. Bottom of stock has an inscription plate with the name M. Norris Grand Rapids. M. Norris was an attorney in the Grand Rapids, MI area in 1895. Barrels retain ca 95% original finish, but slightly thinning. Locks retain ca 60% case colors, but fading to a nice mottled grey-to-brown. Bottom of frame has a mottled grey-to-brown look. Top lever has ca 90% blue finish. Top tang has ca 90% case colors. Buttplate is a nice soft brown. Stock and forearm with some nicks and dings. Collection of A. Bedner $1,500 - 2,000
53 sPringfield model 1879 cadet rifle, .45-70 caliber, 30" barrel with P, V.P. and eagle P. Serial number 205939. 79 rifle rear sight. 1873 dated breechblock. Cadet buttplate, cadet stock with SWP/1892 cartouche and double circle P firing proof. Barrel retaining ca 90% original blue, but thinning. Breechblock retains ca 90% case colors, but thinning. Lock with ca 60% original blue finish. Stock has excellent cartouches with nice red open grained stock with some nicks and dings. Collection of A. Bedner $1,000 - 1,500
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54 sPringfield model 1879 traPdoor carbine, .45-70 caliber, 22" barrel with V.P. and eagle. P barrel proof marks. Serial number 187632*. Blued barrel, receiver, lock, trigger bow and guard, buttplate, sight protector. Breechblock is case colored. Walnut stock with SWP/1882 cartouche and circle P behind triggerguard. Original cleaning rod in butt. A starred carbine that was assembled from parts at the Springfield arsenal and issued to National Guard and other reserve units. Barrel and receiver retaining ca 95% blue finish. Breechblock retaining ca 98% case colors. Stock is excellent with red open grained look, some dents - especially around the buttplate where there is evidence on both sides that it was placed in a vise. Stock has an outstanding cartouche and firing proof. Carbines like this one do not come up for sale very often. Collection of A. Bedner $4,000 - 6,000
55 sPringfield model 1881 forager, 20 gauge, 26" round barrel with brass bead front sight. Serial number 1 350. Breechblock marked 1881 in script markings. Blued finish with case colored breechblock. Walnut stock with SWP/1885 cartouche. Circle P stamping behind triggerguard. Barrel retains ca 85% original blue finish, breechblock retains ca 95% original case colors. Stock with nicks and dings caused from use. Mint cartouche and firing proof. This is one of the better condition foragers. Collection of A. Bedner Ex Ferdinand Roebling $5,000 - 7,500
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56 sPringfield model 1881 long range rifle, .45-80 caliber, 32.5" round barrel with six lands and grooves with large VP and eagle barrel proofs and a R center of barrel 0.5" from receiver. Serial number 1 32581. Model 1879 bull rear sight. Hotchkiss butt, walnut stock with wood pistol grip, and firing proof behind pistol grip. Left side of stock with SWP/1880 cartouche. A total of 219 Long Range rifles were made between 1878-1882. Only five were made in 1880. All metal retains ca 90% original blue, but thinning and turning brown. Lockplate retains ca 60% original blue finish, but thinning. Breechblock with ca 70% original case colors, but thinning. Buttstock with nice open grained look and some nicks and dings. A visible 1880 cartouche with a bruise through the right side of cartouche. An excellent long-range rifle. Collection of A. Bedner $8,000 - 1 2,000
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57 sPringfield model 1882 u.s. magazine rifle, chaffee-reese, .45-70 caliber, 28" round barrel with V.P. and eagle barrel proofs. No serial number. Model 1879 rear sight. Bolt-action tubular-fed magazine. Walnut stock with cartouche in left corner of buttstock. Firing proof behind triggerguard. Top of receiver marked U.S. Springfield 1884. Blued finish. Total of 750 rifles produced. All metal retains ca 90% original blue finish with some grease spots and turning plum. Stock is excellent with some nicks and dings. Mint cartouche. Collection of A. Bedner $3,000 - 4,000
58 sPringfield model 1884 carbine, .45-70 caliber, 22" round barrel with V P, eagle and P and a large A in center at the breech. Serial number 455788. Top breechblock marked U.S. Model 1884. Model 1890 front hood and rear band protector. Walnut stock; trap in butt; no cleaning rods. Barrel and receiver retaining ca 90%+ blue finish. Breechblock and tang retaining ca 95% original case colors. Buttstock with nice hand-rubbed oil finish and open grained look. Cartouche is one that was double struck but markings 1005 are still there. Firing proof is 100% as well as the stock makers initials. A hard to find a trapdoor carbine in this condition. Collection of A. Bedner $4,000 - 5,000
59 sPringfield model 1884 rifle, .45-70 caliber, 32.5" barrel with V.P. and eagle barrel proofs. Serial number 230754. Large A on top of the barrel. Walnut stock with SWP/1889 cartouche and circle P for a firing proof. Barrel and receiver retain ca 98% original blue. Breechblock with ca 98% original case coloring. Stock with some dings and scratches. Collection of A. Bedner $1,500 - 2,500
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60 sPringfield model 1886 exPerimental traPdoor carbine, .45-70 caliber, 24" round barrel with VP eagle barrel proofs, serial number 336549. Rear Buffington sight with XC markings; full stock with sling swivels. All metal is a nice plum brown. Stock has been cleaned. Total production was 1,000. Over one hundred of these were once in Cincinnati, Ohio and used by the Home Guard and then at the Cincinnati Work House. This information comes from Al Frasca's newsletter in an article written by Walter Sybird. Collection of A. Bedner $2,500 - 3,500
61 sPringfield alteration of sPencer carbine to a rifle, .56-50 caliber, 32.5" round barrel, serial number 17700. Model 1870 rear rifle sight. Blued barrel; case colored frame, lever, lock, bands. Walnut buttstock and fore end with two bands. A total of 1,108 rifles were produced by Springfield. Barrel retains ca 98% original blue finish. Frame and lock retain ca 95% case colors. Stock and fore end with nice red open-grained look; mint cartouche and firing proof. Collection of A. Bedner $4,000 - 5,000
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62 sPringfield exPerimental .30 caliber rifle, .30 caliber, 32.5" barrel with .25" shoulder at receiver, rear unmarked as made, shortened Buffington rear sight. Front sight a milled ramp with pinned blade insert. Receivers and breechblock have positive cam actions. Walnut stock and handguard. Sling swivels on middle band and triggerguard. A total of fifteen of these rifles were made. They were originally produced for testing and developing the new .30 caliber smokeless powder cartridges for the Krag rifle. This rifle has been professionally restored. Seldom does one of these rifles appear on the market. Excellent condition retaining ca 98% of blue and case colors. Stock has some nicks and dings and one gouge behind the tang. Estate of Art Bedner $10,000 - 15,000
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63 * sPringfield model 1898 krag rifle, .30-40 caliber, 30" barrel, serial number 441459. Blued barrel and receiver, walnut stock with JSA/1903 cartouche with firing proof behind triggerguard. Barrel retains ca 98% original blue finish. Receiver retains all of its original finish which is a blue-to-grey mottled look. Stock with minimal dents and scratches. Mint cartouche and firing proof. Collection of A. Bedner $1,500 - 2,000
64 * sPringfield model 1898 krag gallery Practice rifle, .22 caliber, 30" barrel, serial number 476753. Left side receiver marked 22 cal with a hole through the receiver between the word Springfield and Armory. This is an early form of this marking. 1901 rear sight; blue barrel and receiver. Walnut stock and handguard. Barrel and receiver retaining most of the original arsenal finish. Stock with minimal dings and scratches. Cartouche is vague; firing proof behind triggerguard is sharp and crisp. Outstanding gallery practice rifle. Collection of A. Bedner $2,500 - 3,500
65 krag model 1899 carbine, .30-40 caliber, 22" barrel, serial number 230581. Carbine rear sight. Blue finish with walnut stock and handguard. Barrel and receiver retain ca 95% original finish. Stock with minimal dings and mars. A sharp and crisp cartouche and firing proof. Firing proof is marked 2 1 behind triggerguard. Collection of A. Bedner $1,500 - 2,500
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66 * sPringfield model 1901 carbine, .30-03 caliber, 22" round barrel, serial number 29, marked on top of receiver in five lines US Springfield Armory 1902 29. Behind triggerguard is marked with stock makers initials AL. Blued barrel; case harden receiver finished in a blue-grey mottled finish. Walnut stock and handguard, 1902 rear sight marked C on sight base. Blade front sight on ramp. Buttplate with trap in butt. This rifle was once owned by Col. Berkley R. Lewis, a noted gun collector and author. It was purchased by him from William Larue. Mr. Larue then in turn sold it to Bob Penny. Mr. Pennys firearms collection was sold on the West coast in the late 1960s at auction. Cowans researcher has examined two 01 carbines at Springfield Arsenal. Both specimens are cut-down rifles to carbines. This 01 carbine incorporates characteristics of the Krag carbine and transitional parts of the 03 rifles. (i.e., the double lug bolt and receiver). This carbine is one of the greatest Springfield collectors pieces. Its condition and rarity will make it a centerpiece of a Springfield collection. Barrel retains ca 98% of the original blue. Receiver retains ca 98% of the mottled grey-to-blue finish. Trigger guard and floor plate retain ca 90% blue with some light scratches. Front band retains ca 90% original blue with some brown. Rear sight retains most of its original blue finish. Body of bolt is polished bright. Cocking piece and safety retains most of the original blue finish. Buttplate retains ca 50% original blue, but thinning and turning brown. Ramrod cover in butt retains ca 80% case colors, but thinning. Wood has nice red open grained look with normal dings and mars. Front sight has a nice patinated brass sight cover. Collection of A. Bedner Ex John Malloy Ex Jack Lewis Ex Bob Hill Ex Bob Penny Ex Bill Larue Ex Berkley Lewis $25,000 - 35,000
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67 * sPringfield model 1903 hoffer-thomPson rifle, .22 caliber, 24" barrel marked at muzzle in rear of front sight SA with flaming bomb and 8-08. Serial number 352035. Stock with JFC cartouche. 2700 yard rear sight. Rifle has one of the Hoffer-Thompson cartridge inserts. All metal surfaces retain ca 95% original blue finish with the exception of the floor plate and triggerguard which are fading to a pleasant grey-to-brown. Buttplate has traces of blue. Stock is excellent with mint cartouche and has some nicks and dings. Collection of A. Bedner $2,000 - 3,000
68 * sPringfield model 1903 rifle, .30-06 caliber, 24" barrel marked at muzzle behind front sight SA with flaming bomb and 4-1 Serial number 47 . 2700 yard rear 1. 1027 sight. One stock bolt stock, early correct style handguard. Checkered buttplate, triggerguard with flaming bomb and NRA markings (likely purchased by the NRA and used as a prize). Barrel and receiver retain ca 98% original blue finish. Floor plate retains ca 50% original blue finish, but turning plum. Bands retain ca 50% original blue finish. Stock has the red open grained look with very sharp and crisp lines. Mint JFC cartouche and firing proof. This an outstanding early 03 Springfield rifle. Collection of A. Bedner $3,000 - 5,000
69 * winchester model 1917 rifle, .30-06 caliber, 26" barrel length, serial number 374309 and marked Winchester, barrel marked behind front sight W flaming bomb 7-18. Bolt marked with an R and flaming bomb. Barrel and action retain most of the arsenal refinish. It has dull and blackened look. Stock with no cartouche or firing proof. Wood has nicks and dings. Collection of A. Bedner $500 - 1,000
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70 * sPringfield m-1 garand rifle, .30-06 caliber, 24" barrel marked SA 9-51, serial number 2097061. Bolt marked D28287-19SA, over 0-14A; op rod is marked D35382-6SA; receiver is marked B-1 in a diamond with D28291-30 below. This rifle has been rebuilt, and is in almost-new condition. No markings in 3-F wood. Has its correct canvas sling. $800 - 1,200
71 * winchester m-1 carbine, .30 caliber, 18" round barrel with W marking on top of barrel 4.13" from muzzle, serial number 569555. Winchester marked receiver. No markings in wood. Retaining ca 98% parkerized finish. Stock and handguard with minimal dings and scratches. Excellent overall. Collection of A. Bedner $1,000 - 1,500
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72 winchester bayonet, marked on ricasso Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Wood handle. Bayonet is almost mint with some very light staining at the tip. Lacking scabbard. Collection of A. Bedner $300 - 500
74 model 1873 trowel bayonet, leather scabbard with U.S. marked brass rosette. Bayonet with most of the original blue finish. Blade retaining most of the original polished finish with some very minute staining. Leather scabbard with some light crazing. Collection of A. Bedner $600 - 800 73 lot of four traPdoor bayonets, three scabbards with brass hook, one with leather loop. Bayonets retaining most of the original blue finish. Collection of A. Bedner $500 - 700
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75 original metcalf cartridge block, completely sealed and full. Marked 8 Rifle Cartridges 75 Grains of Powder, 405 Grain Bullet, Made at Frankford Arsenal and dated on one side January, 1875 and on the other side February 1875. Excellent condition, paper has just slightly darkened. Collection of A. Bedner $800 - 1,200
76 original box of frankford arsenal 20 gauge forager cartridges, empty box, but still retains the original staples that hold the box together. Label is very clear and legible. Excellent example of this type of rare box. Collection of A. Bedner $500 - 700
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77 original box of frankford arsenal .45-80 cartridges, two-piece lift top box, with red markings. Marked on top of box 20 Solid Head Reloading Rifle Cartridges 500 Grain Bullet 80 Grain Charge. Marked on one side Initial Velocity 1 329 Feet, Apr. 29, 1881. Full box; label is a little faded and dirty, but a great example of this rare box of cartridges. Has had some repairs to the box. Collection of A. Bedner $400 - 600
78 full box of forty-two .50 caliber model 1865 by sage ammunition works, buff colored two-piece box with green label containing six packs of seven cartridges. Box is a little soiled, but it still has an excellent label with a couple of minor scuffs. Lid has a split in the corners and has been repaired. Collection of A. Bedner $400 - 600
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79 lot of two sPringfield model 1903 bayonets, one with 1917 scabbard. One dated 1908 and marked SA with flaming bomb. The other is dated 1918 and marked SA with flaming bomb in a M3 scabbard. Excellent. Collection of A. Bedner $200 - 400
80 british socket bayonet, 15" triangular blade, with British markings and dated 1819. Blade has some light pitting and has been lightly cleaned. Collection of A. Bedner $200 - 400
81 lot of two angular bayonets, one for a British Enfield rifle-musket. The other is a Model 1855-70 bayonet. Excellent. Collection of A. Bedner $100 - 300
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82 savage revolver, .36 caliber, 7" octagonal barrel, wood grips. All metal surfaces have been cleaned and browned with some pitting. Markings on top of frame have been sharpened. Grips are worn with some nicks and dings. $600 - 800
83 model 1842 Percussion navy Pistol, .54 caliber smooth bore, 6" round barrel. Lockplate marked N.P. Ames, Springfield Mass, USN 1845. Walnut stock with brass furniture. All metal surfaces are pitted with a grey-to-brown look. Stock is well worn with a weathered look. Brass furniture has nicely patinated. $600 - 800
84 remington new model 1858 revolver, .44 caliber, 8" octagonal barrel, serial number 145030. Walnut grips. All metal surfaces have been refinished and have turned brown with some pitting. Barrel address is weak. Grips are nicked and dinged. $400 - 600
85 remington new model army revolver, .44 caliber, 8" octagonal barrel, serial number 143405. Wood grips. Revolver is grey-to-brown with pitting. No barrel address. Loading lever is a replacement. Wood grips have been sanded and refinished with some scratches. $400 - 600
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86 sPencer model 1860 carbine, .52 caliber, 22" round barrel with six lands and groove rifling, serial number 31 Spencer markings on top of frame. Walnut buttstock 261. and forearm. (Painter 1992:194, fig 265) Barrel is smooth and grey-to-brown with some light pitting. Bore is fair, but would clean to better. Frame has been arsenal refinished with old traces of blue-to-grey with some with some light pitting. Wood has some dings and mars with a nice dark oiled look. Ex John Painter $1,000 - 1,500
87 1861 tower Percussion rifle and bayonet, .69 caliber, 22" barrel, serial number 25. This is a musket which has been cut to carbine length. It has spurious CSA markings stamped into the bayonet, barrel, and buttplate. It is in overall excellent condition. $400 - 600
88 model 1861 Percussion rifled-musket with new jersey markings and bayonet, .58 caliber, 40" barrel, three-leaf rear sight. Lock marked with eagle and U.S. Trenton and dated 1864 on rear of lock plate. Walnut stock. Leather sling and bayonet. Metal has been lightly cleaned with traces of very light scattered pitting. Wood is very sharp and crisp with open grained look. A very nice 1861 contract musket. $1,500 - 2,500
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89 model 1861 colt contract rifled-musket, .58 caliber, 40" round barrel, dated on top of barrel 1863. Barrel proofs on left flat. Lockplate dated 1863 in rear. Further marked Colts Pt F.A. Mfg Co, Hartford, Ct. Barrel bands and all metal parts with sub-inspectors initials and U.S. on bands. Walnut stock with mint cartouches. All metal surfaces are cleaned bright with very sharp and crisp markings. Stock is mint with beautiful open grained look. $5,000 - 7,000
90 german Potsdam musket, .70 caliber, 41" round barrel. Wood stock with brass furniture. Barrel is dark brown and pitted. Lock has a brown-to-grey look and scattered staining. Stock is nicked and dinged, but overall excellent. $400 - 600
91 maynard third model carbine, .50 caliber, 20" octagonal-to-round barrel, serial number 18193. Right side of barrel marked Mass Arms Company, Chicopee Mass. Barrel retains some blue through the surface rust; frame is gunmetal grey with some staining and light pitting. Stock with two visible cartouches and some nicks and dings. Bore would clean out better. Barrel is just a little loose. $1,000 - 1,500
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92 model 1840 non-commissioned officers sword, 32" blade, no markings at ricasso. Brass handle and knuckle bow. Leather scabbard. Blade is grey with some pitting and staining. All brass has nicely tarnished. Leather scabbard is slightly crazed. $400 - 600
93 model 1840 non-commissioned officers sword, 32.5" blade, marked at ricasso Ames MFG Chicopee, Mass. Marked on the reverse and dated 1863. Brass handle and knuckle bow. Leather scabbard with brass fittings. Blade is mint with just two small areas of pinhead-size staining. Blade still retains the original polish. Brass has nicely tarnished and is untouched. Leather scabbard is excellent. $700 - 900
94 model 1840 cavalry saber, 36" blade, marked at ricasso Horstmann and Sons Philadelphia. Leather-wrapped handle with brass wire. Brass knuckle bow and pommel. Nickel-plated scabbard. Leather on handle is deteriorating and the wire is missing. Brass knuckle bow has a nice untouched patinated look. Blade has been lightly cleaned and has some staining. Scabbard has been recently nickel plated. $400 - 600
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95 model 1840 artillery sword, 32.5" curved blade with single edge. Leather and brass wire wrapped handle. Marked at ricasso Ames Mfg Company Chicopee, Mass. Brass knuckle bow and pommel. Nickel-plated metal scabbard with two carrying rings. Blade is smooth grey with some staining and light pitting. Brass wire missing on handle. Metal scabbard missing throat. Scabbard has some dents and scratches. $400 - 600
96 model 1840 non-commissioned officers sword, 32" blade with single fuller, blade marked at ricasso C. Roby, Chelmsford, Mass. Reverse is marked U.S. and dated 1864. Brass handle with brass knuckle bow. Leather scabbard with brass fittings. Blade is mint with very tiny stain spots. Blade shows all the original burnished bright polish. Leather scabbard is excellent. $600 - 800
97 model 1850 foot officers sword, 30" blade with single fuller. Shagreen and brass wire handle. Brass knuckle bow and pommel. Metal scabbard with brass fittings. Blade is gunmetal grey and smooth with some very light pitting. Brass guard and handle are in excellent condition. Scabbard is in good condition. $600 - 800
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98 english 1853 Pattern cavalry saber, 33.75" blade with single blood fuller. Iron knuckle bow, checkered wood handle. Metal scabbard with two carrying rings. Possibly a Confederate import. Blade with pitting, most noticeably at the tip where it is especially heavy. Scabbard has several dents. Ex Collection of R. Charles Griffith, MD $1,000 - 2,000
99 model 1860 cavalry saber, 35" blade, with single fuller. Leather and brass wire wrapped handle. Brass knuckle bow and pommel. Marked at ricasso Ames Mfg, Chicopee, Mass. and dated on the reverse 1865. Metal scabbard. Blade is a gunmetal grey with some areas of light staining. Leather handle shows some scuffing. Metal scabbard is smooth and a gunmetal grey. $500 - 700
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100 abraham lincoln Presidential aPPointment of caPt. john a. strong with his model 1860 staff & field sword, includes appointment for John A. Strong as Captain of Commissary Subsistence, 1p, 15" x 20", partially printed, Washington, July 6th, 1864. Signed by Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) as President (1861-1865); also signed by E[dwin] Stanton as Secretary of Defense, matted and framed with archival mat to 22" x 25.5". Sold with M1860 Staff & Field sword, 31" length, with engraved initials JAS on the folding quillon and tip of scabbard. Strong, a native of Vermont, served a little over a year, before mustering out in July 1865. Appointment with folds and slight fading, both signatures still quite clear. Blade has been lightly cleaned with areas of light salt and pepper staining. Brass handle has been lightly cleaned. Shagreen handle has some areas of scuffing. Metal scabbard has a light brown patina with several areas of dark staining. Brass fittings have been lightly cleaned. Tip of drag has a worn flat spot. $5,000 - 7,000
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101 bavarian limestone sword lithograPh stone from the ames sword comPany, 20" x 14" x 3.5" and weighs 85 lbs. with 10 panels, each illustrating blade motifs. Stone comes with a copy of a notarized signature attesting that it was from the Ames Sword Company in Chicopee, MA. This tablet was found in the attic of the factory in the 1930s by the document signers grandfather. Relic. $400 - 600
102 three bavarian limestone sword lithograPh stones from the ames sword comPany, the measurements are: 19" x 12.5" x 3" and weighs 61 lbs. with nine lines of engraving panels; 17" x 12.5" x 2.5" and weighs 46 lbs. with seven panels on one side and eight faint panels on verso; and 17" x 13" x 2.75" and weighs 54 lbs. with six panels. Each stone with a copy of a notarized signature attesting that these were from the Ames Sword Company in Chicopee, MA. These tablets were found in the attic of the factory in the 1930s by the document signers grandfather. Relic. $600 - 800
103 confederate brass handled d-guard bowie knife, 13" large spear point blade, cast brass handle and D-guard. Overall length 18". Pictured in Albaugh (1960: 172). Brass handle has been cleaned. Blade has a nice dark patinated look. Ex Collection of R. Charles Griffith, MD $1,000 - 1,500
104 confederate-tyPe bowie knife, with 8" single-edged clipped-end steel blade, and brass guard made from female part of a military-type cast brass belt plate, two-piece yellow pine(?) grip attached with three brass rivets; total length 13.5". Cleaned, else VG+. Ex Collection of R. Charles Griffith, MD $400 - 600 105 fine civil war era bowie knife by schlesser, ravensburG, with 10.75" single-edged clipped-end steel blade, stamped on left face Broeg/ Ravensburg and on left side of bar-form steel guard Schlesser with 1" steel front collar and single-piece antler grip; total length 15.8". Sharpened, else EXC. Ex Collection of R. Charles Griffith, MD $600 - 800
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106 civil war archive of john williams, 34th & 36th o.v.i., Piatts zouaves, archive includes a post-war manuscript account, a Model 1816 .69 caliber musket, two tintypes of Williams, and a GAR metal identification tag. The archive also includes a manuscript account written by John Williams after the war. This account, A Brief History of My Army Life as I Saw it, undated, is written in a 4to ledger book with marbled boards. While working on a farm near Bantam, Ohio, John Williams learned of the outbreak of the Civil War and together with a one-armed veteran of the Mexican War, he helped raise and outfit a company of volunteers for state service. After the company was refused in the federal service, however, Williams enlisted in the 34th Ohio Infantry (the Piatt Zouaves), one of Foxs 300 Fighting Regiments. The Zouaves did most of their fighting in the comparatively obscure engagements in West Virginia, though they were drawn into the famous struggles in the Shenandoah Valley. Williams memoir is part personal narrative, part scrapbook, and may have been written with the intention of reading before his comrades in the Grand Army of the Republic. He wastes little time before diving into a stirring account of his first significant action, the sharp engagement at Chapmansville, W.Va., in Sept. 1861: our advanced guard were attacked by the rebels under command by Colonel Davis the fight now commenced. We were in a gap with high hills on either side, the Johnies were on the hills volley after volley were poured into us. As brave men we returned the fire and drove the rebels who retreated into their breastworks. The Battle now commenced in earnest. The Rebs poured volley after volley into our ranks. We gave them the best we had a charged was ordered. You ought to have heard the yell of the zouaves. We charged the breast works and routed the rebels. The day was ours we were successful in our 1st Battle The memories of those months of grueling marches in the Kanawha Valley punctuated by skirmishes remained sharp for Williams, whose writing reveals a strong recollection of events coupled with often colorful writing. In addition to several smaller incidents, he provides an effective view of the painful campaign of May 1862 under J. D. Cox, during which Williams reports the 34th lost 130 men killed and wounded. In May 1863, the 34th Ohio was converted to Mounted Infantry, and in July, they had their first engagement on horseback during an expedition on Wytheville, Va., where, he reported, after a desperate fight [they] captured the place with all the enemys artillery and burned the town. Colonel Toland was killed, the Colonel of the 2nd Va. Col Powell was wounded, Capt Delano was killed. The loss of the 34th in this engagement was 4 killed, 1 wounded, 33 missing. On the day previous to the 3 fight at Wytheville Company C of the 34th which was acting as a rear guard was attacked by guirrillas [sic] losing a number of men, including Capt. Cutter and 15 men who were taken prisoners Williams also describes the brutality of the Shenandoah Campaign of 1864: when within 4 miles of Winchester near Stevensons depot on the widow Carter farm we were attacked by the enemy, fought them for some time and drove them from the field we entered Winchester and fought the enemy for 2 days. The rebels received heavy reinforcements and were commanded by Gen. Jubal Early on the 24th of July we were attacked by Earlys whole force. The fighting was fearful if ever I heard the rebel yell I heard it that day. Our regiment lost heavy. Col. Shaw was killed, owing to superior numbers we were forced to give way. The 34th was the last regt to leave the field which it did under a galling fire His account continues through the fight at Martinsburg the next day.
Throughout the memoir are passing references to Rutherford B. Hayes (Division Commander), Philip Sheridan, and George Custer, among others, and Williams includes some excerpts of letters written while in the service. At the end, he notes that he was one of the charter members of the Killpatrick Post no. 189 of the GAR in Goshen, Ohio, in 1882, and he includes a list of engagements for the 34th, a Brief sketch of my early life, and an account of Freemasonry. A marvelous relic of patriotic sentiment, the album was used partly as a scrapbook, with large numbers of American flags and similar patriotic devices pasted in as decoration, along with newspaper clippings. It is further decorated with some GAR-related printed items: two of Williams Masonic calling cards, a printed announcement of the 23rd annual reunion of the 34th OVVI (1888), and a roster of the 34th OVVI (1902), a flier from the reunion of Chase Macacheek Piatt Zouaves, 1900; and three additional reunion notices. Of special note is a printed letter signed by Capt. Aug. F. Ward, 36th OVVI (the 34th was consolidated with the 36th in January 1865), July 31, 1865, bidding his company (F) farewell and congratulating them on their service. More unusual still are two lithographs in the scrapbook depicting camp scenes of the Piatt Zouaves, undated, but probably rendered during the war. The first is a handsome lithograph of Barboursville, Nov. 1861, 34th OVI depicting the regiment in town led by commanders on horseback; and a litho of Fayetteville, Sept. 10th 1862, 34th, 37th OVI depicting soldiers in earthwork fortifications overlooking a valley. A Model 1816 .69 caliber musket, converted from flint to percussion is also included with the archive, along with two cased tintypes, one of a shockingly young-looking John Williams in uniform (not Zouave) and the other of Williams and his two daughters. Both images have glass, mat, and preservers, but are housed in half case. Finally, there is a dog tag reading John Williams, Veteran Co. E, 34 and 36 Regiments OVVI, 1861-1865 and on verso: 8th Corps, Army of Va. An unusual Civil War collection pertaining to an under-documented part of the conflict. Shows the wear and condition issues of many scrapbooks, but on balance very presentable. Stock of musket in fine, original finish with faint inspectors mark, metal with uniform pitting and brown cover, there is remnants of a cartouche. $1,000 - 2,000
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107 Pair of confederate c.s. mcelroy fuses, selma arsenal, alabama, Relic condition. Ex Collection of R. Charles Griffith, MD $500 - 700
108 confederate fuse box, made of bridle leather. Large tunnel-style belt loop. 3" x 3" x 2" wide. No markings. Resembles a cannon fuse box. A small fragment missing on the right side, however this piece is present inside box. Ex Collection of R. Charles Griffith, MD $300 - 500
109 model 1851 officers sword Plate and buff leather belt, brass plate with eagle and silver wreaths. Excellent. $400 - 600
1 10 lot of three field glasses and two telescoPes, one pair marked Sportiers Parts and Day and Night Glass. Second pair is marked Chevalier Optiglen Paris on both eye pieces. Third pair is marked Seymour and Automatic 4 1/2. Plus two unmarked telescopes (one with canvas case). Fair-to-good. $400 - 600
11 1 ucv confederate coat and trousers with southern cross of honor from a tennessee veteran, grey wool jacket and trousers, with Tennessee State Seal buttons (Pettibone, Cincinnati). Still pinned to the coat is the Southern Cross of Honor, engraved, J.P. Francis, Company I 41 Reg. Tenn Vol. Further included is family note stating Confederate Uniform of John P. Francis, grandfather of W.D. Francis, Jr. Excellent. $1,000 - 1,500
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12 1 fine handmade first national confederate flag Possibly caPtured by the 7th vermont, 82" x 140" wool/linen blend with canton pattern of single central linen star surrounded by 12 Volunteers under the command of Brigadier General Alexander Asboth attacked an earth and log haloed linen stars, sewn canvas hoist. According to descendants of the consignor, this flag was fort in the backwater of the Florida panhandle dubbed Fort Hodgson in honor of its commander reportedly the last flag to fly over Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, one of the forts protecting Colonel Joseph Hodgson of the 7th Alabama Cavalry. In a sharp fight, the Alabamians were put to Charleston harbor and the fortification that opened fire on Ft. Sumter at the start of the war. It was flight, resulting in the capture of Hodgsons official papers and muster rolls, a considerable amount supposedly captured by a soldier in the 7th Vermont Volunteer Infantry. of commissary stores, 18 sabers, 18 guns, 23 head of cattle, and a regimental flag. (Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, Vol.35, Part I, pp 413-416.). Whether this is the flag captured This story would appear to be apocryphal on several counts. The 7th Vermont Infantry was never at the Battle of Fort Hodgson is speculative, but intriguing. Clearly it is not an arsenal-made flag, stationed in South Carolina, having served its entire three years service in the Department of the and could conceivably have been the type used by this small Alabama force. Unfortunately, Gulf in Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida and Alabama. And perhaps equally as important, in 1865 without further documentation, it is impossible to ascertain its complete history. the forts protecting Charleston Harbor were utilizing arsenal made garrison flags of the second national pattern. 26" of hoist torn from canton (still attached to remaining hoist), scattered pulls and mothing in wool, some stains in canton and light fading. An examination of the service of the 7th Vermont reveals an instance in which a Confederate flag was captured. On July 21, 1864, the 7th, along with units from the 82nd and 86th U.S. Colored $10,000 - 15,000
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1 13 35 star civil war Printed and machine-sewn u.s. national flag, 58" x 94", cotton with printed canton pattern having five rows of seven stars (35), machine-sewn to fly with machine-sewn stripes, linen hoist. Moderate staining with a few tears in fly. $800 - 1,200
1 14 fine ucv flag, 43.5" x 48.5" machine sewn linen with canvas hoist with two brass grommets. Several long and short tears in red field and minor stains in blue, VG-. $800 - 1,200
1 15 gar era hand-Painted souvenir canteen, in MeMory of the battle of antietaM, Civil War canteen to commemorate the battle of Antietam, Sharpsburg, Maryland September 16, 17, 18, 1862. Reverse is painted 1862. Excellent. $1,000 - 1,500
1 16 scale model of a confederate steam gun, possibly either a prototype or patent model. Marked on the left side of carriage Ross Winans Steam Gun. Originally conceived of and designed by Charles S. Dickerson of Baltimore. At least one of these novelty weapons was manufactured at the factory of Baltimore locomotive magnate Ross Winans. Although supposedly capable of firing hundreds of rounds per minute, the Steam Gun proved to have no real military impact. Plastic hose has been replaced, otherwise excellent. $3,000 - 5,000
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1 17 sharPs model 1868 carbine, .50-70 caliber, 22" round barrel with three land and groove rifling, serial number 73600. Blued and case colored finish. Walnut stock and forearm, under saddle ring bar is EF cartouche and DFC in a banner in the middle of left side of buttstock. See Painter 1992: 194, fig 267. Barrel retains ca 80% blue turning to plum with some brown pitting coming through. Bore is excellent. Frame retains ca 80% case colors with some light salt and pepper pitting bleeding through the case colors. Buttstock and forearm with nicks and dings. Excellent cartouches. Ex. John Painter $2,000 - 3,000
1 18 sPringfield model 1869 cadet rifle, .50-70 caliber, 30" barrel, serial number 2369. Receiver and breech have traces of blue finish, lock is a mottled grey with traces of case colors. Barrel has light brown patina with some staining and light pitting. Stock is nicked and dinged, still has a visible ESA cartouche on the left side of stock also a visible firing proof behind triggerguard. Bore would clean to excellent. $700 - 900
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1 19 sPringfield model 1873 cadet rifle and bayonet, .45-70 caliber, 30" barrel, serial number 402948. All metal surfaces are a smooth grey-to-brown with some light pitting. Stock shows heavy use with lots of nicks and dings. Bore would clean to better. $400 - 600
1 20 model 1873 first model sPringfield carbine, .45-70 caliber, 22" barrel with no proofs and square barrel tenon, original first type 73 carbine rear sight, pinned front sight, serial number 42431. First style lockplate with coarse knurled hammer and 1873 dated lockplate, front band with no stacking swivel. Long wrist short comb stock. First type buttplate. This firearm has been in the same family since 1921. The consignors grandfather most likely purchased this firearm at the Oakes Home in Denver, CO. The Oakes home was a famous tuberculosis clinic that flourished from 1893-1939. It was customary for locals to donate items to help fund the hospital. The grandfather kept this firearm through the Depression and the rest of his lifetime with the firm belief that this was an important historic firearm. All metal surfaces are a brown patina with just a hint of traces of original finish and covered in a light storage crust. Bore could be cleaned out to better, but grades good. Stock is covered in nicks and dings from use with fully visible ESA cartouche on left side of stock. Firing proof circle P behind triggerguard. Stock has never been cleaned and still retains the open grained look. Missing the saddle ring. $4,000 - 6,000
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11 2 excePtionally rare gardner gun, .50-70 caliber, 32" barrel, Gardner Patent Gun Serial Number 2 is a single barrel with single feed guide and operated by hand. William Gardner is believed to have had Serial No. 2 manufactured, based upon his patents of 1876 and 1879, by the Pratt & Whitney Company. The weapon offered here is the Patent Gun that William Gardner had tested by the U.S. Navy, tried by the British Admiralty and British War Office, and other European governments. This is the very gun that Alexander Gardner took with him to Paris in 1878 for and exhibition in Paris with similar inventors machine guns in which Mr. Gardners gun took first place. This gun was used in competition against the Gatling gun. Mr. Gardner's gun won in Europe, but not in America. Overall length 45", height 38". Accompanying this lot are three 4" x 6" albumen photographs at the machine gun trials in 1887. The information on this gun comes from an article in the 2004 American Society of Arms Collectors Bulletin No. 89 by James W. Alley. The article was entitled Rifle Caliber Artillery; The Gardner Battery Gun. The exterior of the barrel has turned a plum brown and the action exterior has a very pleasing untouched brass patina. The internals are brass with the exception of a few pins and the bolt, which are in the white. The internals are almost in the same condition as when the gun came from the factory. Ex Western Reserve Historical Society Ex Yerkes Family (Cleveland, OH) Ex Norton Family (Cleveland, OH) Ex John Norton (General Manager and last major stockholder, Gardner Gun Company) Ex Gardner Gun Company (Cleveland, OH) Ex William P. Gardner $50,000 - 75,000
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1 22 four PhotograPhs from the gardner gun trials, 10" x 7.5" albumen photographs depicting two British soldiers and Gardner machine gun. One 6.5" x 4" cabinet card with photograph of Mr. Gardner demonstrating his gun. Excellent. $600 - 800
1 23 four cabinet card PhotograPhs of a imProved gatling gun fitting with accles Positive feed, 6.5" x 4". Excellent. $400 - 600
1 24 two PamPhlets from the gardner gun comPany, one is in French and is entitled Gardner Gun Company Bureau Et Atelier; 23pp. Second pamphlet is in English and is entitled Office and Factory of the Gardner Gun Company; 23pp. Excellent. $800 - 1,200
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1 25 model 1860 cavalry saber by Mansfield & laMb, .35" blade with single fuller, marked at ricasso Mansfield & Lamb, reverse is marked U.S. C.E.W. and dated 1865. Brass knuckle bow with leather handle and brass wire wrapped metal scabbard. Scabbard is smooth and light brown with some light staining. Blade is excellent with some very light staining and mint makers marks. Brass has nicely tarnished. Leather handle is excellent with some very light scuffing. $600 - 800
1 26 7th cavalry model 1872 enlisted mans dress jacket, navy wool body with yellow piping, 9 brass buttons with patriotic eagles. 7th Cavalry unit designations on each collar. Three brass buttons on each scalloped cotton sleeve trim. Braid trim along collar. Tail region with four brass buttons and khaki brown trim. Quilted cotton lined interior. Illustrated in Swansons Custer & His Command, page 13. Coat exterior with nominal moth holes and in overall excellent condition. Interior quilted liner with soiling and tears in a few regions - as well as holes caused from wear. $4,000 - 6,000
1 27 m1885 sergeants artillery uniform, Some mothing on the front of coat and sleeves as well as on the rear of coat. $400 - 600
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130 m1885 five button sack coat, blue wool body trimmed inside with red wool down through the buttons. Some very light mothing. $400 - 600
1 28 m1885 dress caPe and jacket, royal blue wool double-breasted, cape lined in red wool. Coat has some mothing on cape as well as on the front of the overcoat. A good example of this rare coat. $500 - 700
1 29 m1885 dress enlisted artillery jacket and trousers, one button missing. Some mothing. Jacket could use a good cleaning. $500 - 700
131 m1888 enlisted dress coat, blue wool body with yellow trim and yellow dress cord. Some light mothing. One seam has been repaired. One button missing from right shoulder. $1,000 - 1,500
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132 m1895 dress cavalry uniform and PhotograPh, blue wool body trim in gold piping. With original 4th Cavalry crossed sabers emblem on the left collar. U.S. emblem on right collar. Original hat cord and 26 x 9.5 photograph of Troop E 4th Cav. at Ft. Snelling, Minn. $400 - 600
133 indian wars Period massachusetts militia lieutenant frock coat, nine button blue wool coat. With 1st lieutenant shoulder straps. Massachusetts marked buttons. Some minor mothing. One tear in the lining. $300 - 400
134 two m1895 sack coats, dark blue wool trimmed in black with white collar. One coat has two buttons missing. Both coats are in excellent condition. $400 - 600
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136 m1881 sPiked summer helmet, canvas covered cork body, brass eagle plate with crossed rifles. Brass spike. Excellent. $400 - 600
135 infantry officers chaPeau de bras, pattern of 1872. Excellent. $400 - 600
137 m1881 officers artillery dress helmet in original tin case, Plus ePaulets, blue body with two-piece gold gilt brass plate. Eagle with shield and crossed cannons. Gold braid cord and brass chin strap. Red horse hair plume and red shoulder straps with gold embroidered eagles. Original japanned tin case. One of the prongs is broken on the top of helmet, where the plume is fastened. The helmet and protective case are in excellent condition. $1,000 - 1,500 138 1890 indian scout dress helmet, long plume of red and white horsehair. Red and white cords. German silver arrows, overlays and crossed sabers. Excellent. $1,000 - 1,500
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139 utah indian wars veterans medal idd to niels hansen, bronze medal with red, white and blue silk ribbon, stamped on reverse Presented by the State of Utah to Niels Hansen. These medals are rare since only a few states issued them for the Indian Wars: Minnesota, Nebraska and Utah. Nothing is known about the recipient. Very good. $1,000 - 1,500
140 u.s.s. indian scout medal, PhotograPh of white mountain aPache indian scouts, real photo postcard of two uniformed scouts displaying their flag. Medal with Veteran in block lettering on hanger, red and black ribbon with Indian Scout U.S. Army in gilt. Medal with original envelope from the St. Louis Button Co. Both Excellent. $2,500 - 3,500
141 lot of u.s. indian scout collar badges and hat devices, early 20th century lot of hat and collar insignia, both brass and darkened bronze finish. Good-to-very good condition. $800 - 1,200
142 m1885 leather u.s. saddle bags, stamped 15th Field Art. and illegible makers name. Opposite side stenciled 5PW 15th Field Art. Made by Saddlery Co, Nashville, TN. Straps and liner missing on underside, else very good. $400 - 600
143 m1881 metcalf cavalry belt, complete with leather belt and leather holster carrier. Leather and canvas cartridge carrier. Good condition. The buckle is bent a little, but could be straightened. $400 - 600
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144 oil on board Painting of an indian war camP scene, 9.5" x 15" image of nine soldiers outside their tents at dusk in a wooded setting perhaps yosemite Valley, CA. Verso with art supply label that reads F.W. Devoe & Co. New York. Gilded wood frame. Excellent. Tiny .25" chip of paint missing on top center. $500 - 700
145 united states infantry in 1895 lithograPh by f. achbert, 13.5" x 27.25" sight only. In composite frame. Excellent. $600 - 800
146 a. ball & bro. MaKers 85 MarKet st. chicaGo, ill faro case keePer, 12" x 1 1.5" unfolded. Card images from the suit of spades in the center and flanked by seven groups of red and white bone chips on right side and six similar sets on the left. Near excellent. $800 - 1,200
147 a. ball & bros hiGh card faro folding layout , 40" x 16.5" fully extended. Top of board with green cotton with suit of spades and marked High Card. Boards marked on verso of both panels From A. Ball & Bro. 85 Market Street, Chicago. Underside further marked in crude black lettering B.A. Pelkey. Small hole in center of green felt. Green felt has light staining and the images of cards are partially worn. $800 - 1,200
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148 stained glass transom window from the smith & wesson factory building, 39lbs., 44" length, 43" height and 2.25" width. With centered S&W logo. Consignor relates that these windows in Lots 148 and 149 came from the Smith & Wesson Factory Building on Stockbridge Street in Springfield, Mass. The building was torn down by eminent domain in the early 1970s. The only thing removed from the building by the owner were the windows, and they have remained in storage for the past 40 years. A few cracks, especially near the top. Missing triangle section on bottom right hand side. $800 - 1,200
149 stained glass transom window from the smith & wesson factory building, 39lbs, 44" length, 43" height and 2.25" thick. Centered with S&W logo. Top section with a few cracks. Bottom center with severe indentation inside one of the triangle sections. A few other light cracks throughout. $800 - 1,200
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151 140 star Printed and machine-sewn u.s. national flag, ca late 19th century. 96" x 136" with printed cotton canton made of two pieces of star bunting on blue field, machine-sewn stripes on fly with canvas hoist. Cowans could not find the intended purpose of this flag. Some fading, a few sewn repairs and short tears, VG. $1,500 - 2,500 150 37 star machine-sewn and hand-sewn u.s. national flag, 70" x 1 with canton pattern in 8-7-7-7-8, hand-sewn cotton five18", pointed stars, machine-sewn fly and hand-sewn canvas sleeve-type hoist with original braided jute rope. Hoist inscribed in ink Reed/ Iowa. 1867-76, Nebraska. Just a few scattered tiny moth holes, a couple small sewn patches on fly, else EXC. $400 - 600 152 hanging tiPi lamP by Peter m. filleruP, 20th century, with circular frame of cast metal suspended by arrow-shaped metal arms and decorated with motifs including a bison hunt, a mounted war party and an Indian travois followed by two camp dogs. The frame is centered with a rawhide tipi hand-painted with a wounded bison, with brown and yellow accents at the top opening and bottom, and a suspended rawhide shield which acts as a diffuser. Tipi is 26" high. Frame is 26" diameter x 50" overall height. Born in 1953 and raised in Cody, Wyoming, Peter Fillerup has become a noted sculptor of western subjects and has completed prestigious commissions and has received numerous gold medals and Best in Show from American Indian and Cowboy Artist shows. $600 - 800 153 hanging tiPi lamP by Peter m. filleruP, 20th century, with circular frame of cast metal suspended by arrow-shaped metal arms and decorated with motifs including a bison hunt, a mounted war party and an Indian travois followed by two camp dogs. The frame is centered with a rawhide tipi hand-painted with yellow, brown and blue accents at the top opening and bottom, and a suspended rawhide shield which acts as a diffuser. Tipi is 26" high. Frame is 26" diameter x 50" overall height. $600 - 800
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154 * model 1898 krag rifle, .30-40 caliber, 30" round barrel with brass muzzle cover, serial number 41875. Walnut stock and handguard with a JSA/1902 cartouche. Receiver retaining ca 98% original mottled blue finish. Barrel retaining ca 98% original blue finish. Stock has a mint cartouche and firing proof behind trigger guard. Stock with very sharp and crisp lines. A better than average Krag rifle. $1,500 - 2,500
155 1st usv cavalry tunic, summer, khaki-colored with 1.USV embroidered on both collars. Sergeant stripes on sleeve. Named in pocket to Sgt George Armjo. George W. Armjo was wounded in action on June 24, 1898. He was a sergeant from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tunic with some staining and has been cleaned. Glen Swanson $1,000 - 1,500
156 rough riders reunion caP, red and blue silk with white corded trim with red, white and blue tassel affixed to the top. Gilt embossed letters Rough Riders on each side with unknown initials P.O. and S.A. on opposite side. Inside with green lining and original clothiers tag, with original owners name partially obliterated. Very good. $400 - 600
157 1898 officers insignia lot with 5th corPs badge, included are a pair of 34th Infantry false bullion collar devices; pair of individual U.S.V. letters with individual periods; pair of federal eagle shoulder tab devices, with attachment loops; and 1st Division, 5th Corps badge with original red, white and blue ribbon. Research shows that 34th Michigan Infantry served in this corps in Cuba in 1898. Very good. $500 - 700
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158 rough riders & wwi uniform and archive lot of col. ode c. nichols, rough riders archive including oil Painting, including a letter acknowledging how Nichols, a representative of my old regiment, has advanced in the Philippines. There are 4 issued campaign medals including: the War With Spain No. 8183 with blue and gold pinback ribbon; The Occupation Military Government of Cuba, Mo. 150 with red blue and gold pinback ribbon; Philippine Insurrection 1899 No. 25991, with blue and red pinback ribbon; and WWI medal with no number, polychrome pinback ribbon with Siberia bar, (31st Infantry, Polar Bears); also includes ribbon bars for the above. In addition the archive includes three different crossed rifles, collar and hat plates with the number 1, hat plate with letter D; a miniature Spanish American War veterans medal with flag ribbon; his aluminum Id tag with chain; a pair of cuff links with crossed document for a Road-Charting Apparatus invented by Nichols, dated 1929; an early analog rifles; and two enameled medals, non-military issue, one a crest with Latin motto of 3rd U.S. Army computing machine; and 20+ partially printed or typed documents from Nichols Army service (Semper Primus/Always First). The archive includes the following paper lots: six True Copy letters and retirement. On a more personal level are three early photographs of his wife, Jesse, a typed all dated 1901 from the PI dealing with promotions and other military issues involving Nichols; 3 family genealogy and other items such as newspaper clippings, marriage certificate and more. unused Span-Am patriotic covers saved by Nichols, all framed in two matching frames, 14" x 29.5" Lt. Col. Ode C. Nichols led an eventful life. He began his adult life as a newspaper man in Texas in and 19" x 29.5"; two small early 20th century pamphlets on the Rough Riders; and a newspaper 1889, and later partnered with Will Durant, publishing the Eagle in Durant, OK. His military carrier clipping on Nichols. began with Teddy Roosevelts Rough Riders in Cuba, where he was ordnance officer. He enlisted in The oil on canvas shows Nichols seated in his WWI uniform holding his sword and bedecked with regular army as private and saw service during Philippine Insurrection, and was promoted to 2nd numerous medals. Back of canvas signed Estelle Claussen 6100 Afton Place. In a gilded wood frame. Lt. He later saw service during the Mexican Insurrection and WWI in Siberia with the 31st Infantry. 36" x 30" (w/o frame); 41" x 35" (w/frame). Estelle Claussen was from the state of Washington and He retired in 1929 at age 69. He was a member of National Geographic Society, Faculty Club Univ. active especially in the early 1930s. of California, inventor and friends with Marshall, Roosevelt, and MacArthur. He died in 1949. Archive also includes an autopen-signed Lyndon Johnson award to Col. Nichols for services The American misadventure in Siberia during WWI was ostensibly to protect supply lines, but in rendered, and a wonderful illustrated four-page manuscript account in Nichols hand giving fact was an attempt to support the anti-Bolshevik forces. The 31st Infantry regiment received one a detailed account of how one goes about putting on your eye glasses in full field dress and Medal of Honor and 15 Distinguished Service Crosses while in Siberia. For its service in Siberia, the mounted - quite humorous, but ending in disaster. A captioned illustration of him on horseback 31st Infantry became known as The Polar Bear Regiment, adopting that bear as its insignia. Painting highlights the letter in which he ends up dropping things, including his pipe, which starts a grass fire, has severe crazing to the sitters right resulting in some paint loss. Paint on canvas is thinning on left. which spooks his horse. Nine hours later he finds his horse, the saddle having shifted underneath. $3,000 - 5,000 The account is punctuated with And thats how its done. Other paper items include a U.S. Patent
159 rare 1st annual rough riders las vegas, new mexico 1899 reunion ribbon, stamped copper campaign hat with insignia, yellow silk ribbon below with gold bullion fringe at bottom. Graphic of mounted Rough Rider with red lettering and dated June 24-26, 1899 on ribbon. Good. These ribbons are extremely rare. $2,000 - 2,500
160 lot of three early rough rider reunion medals & 5th corPs badge, includes a New Mexico Territorial Fair brass medal and red, white and blue silk ribbon, dated September 27-October 1st, 1898, depicting a mounted New Mexico Rough Rider. 1st U.S. Vol. Cav. brass medal with red, white and blue silk ribbon for 1st annual reunion, Las Vegas, New Mexico. Bust of Col. Theodore Roosevelt on planchet. Souvenir medal with red, white and blue silk ribbon for 1st Annual Reunion, Las Vegas, N.M. yellow enameled Cavalry Division 5th Corps badge with pinback intact. Very good. $1,000 - 1,500
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161 * german maxim 08-15 machine gun, 7.92mm caliber, 28" barrel length. Spandau 1918. Serial number 9385. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: C&R and fully transferable. Buyer pays transfer fees. Ca 65% of finish remains and the rest is turning to a brown patina. Water jacket is dented in various places. Void of bipod. A good example of a used 08/15. Wood stock and grips are dinged and worn. $8,000 - 10,000
162 * german maxim 08 machine gun on sled mount, 8mm caliber, 28" barrel length, serial number 4338. Some mixed serial numbers on other parts. Chamber cleaning tool. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: C&R and fully transferable. Buyer pays transfer fees. Water jacket is patched on the left side. Outside of action and water jacket is pitted. Gun and sled mount have been refinished. $10,000 - 15,000
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163 * lewis machine gun mk, .303 caliber BR. with magazine. 26.5" barrel, serial number A-2 2. Mixed numbers. 1 AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Needs C&R and is fully transferable. Buyer pays transfer fees. Entire gun exhibits much use and hardly any finish remains. Dings and wear to the metal. Void of bipod. $8,000 - 10,000
164 * french machine rifle model 1915 chauchat machine gun with biPod and magazine, .8mm Lebel caliber, 22" barrel with flash supressor, serial number 141689. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: C&R and fully transferable. Buyer pays transfer fees. Ca 25% of finish remains and the rest has brown patina. Barrel is welded shut. With expected dings, mars and scratches. $6,000 - 8,000
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165 * u.s. browning model 1917 a1 gun with cradle and triPod, .30-06 caliber, 24" barrel length, serial number 1 1485. Nomenclature plate on 2 tripod leg. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: C&R and fully transferable. Buyer pays transfer fees. Gun, cradle and tripod have been refinished to excellent. $15,000 - 20,000
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166 * british hotchkiss Portative mk 1 machine gun with small triPod and tubular butt stock, .303 caliber, 22" barrel length, serial number E36889. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: C&R and fully transferable. Buyer pays transfer fees. Ca 30% of finish remains with the rest showing small patches of brown and bright metal. Small areas of pitting. $6,000 - 8,000
167 * stoeger luger automatic Pistol, .30 caliber, 4" barrel, serial number 7747 A. F. . Stoeger markings on right side of barrel. Blued finish with wood grips. Pistol has been nicely restored retaining ca 98% reblued finish. Grips have been cleaned. Bore is poor. $400 - 600 168 * c96 mauser engraved broom handled Pistol, .30 Mauser caliber, 5.75" barrel, serial number 1 26927 Blued finish, . engraving on frame and barrel. Wood grips. Retaining ca 98% re-blued finish, engraving is contemporary. Bore is poor, grips are excellent. All numbers match. $400 - 600
169 thomPson machine gun drum, .45 caliber, blued finish. Excellent. $800 - 1,200
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rare uniforms and accoutrements of the Polar bears lots 170-181
The 1st Battalion, 310th Engineers was part of the famous North Russia Expedition comprising 5,000 American troops among an international force that landed at Archangel in September 1918 as part of an anti-Bolshevik campaign instigated by the British. The Americans, mostly Michiganers of the 85th Division, were immediately committed to successful combat operations but became overextended with the onset of the Arctic winter and thereafter assumed defensive positions in the inhospitable frozen north. News of the Armistice in November coupled with persistent supply problems caused moral to plummet and the American contingent was withdrawn in June 1919. Over 200 Americans became casualties with most of the dead not repatriated until 1934. Many were re interred beneath the Polar Bear Monument in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Michigan. The self-styled Polar Bears bonded by their unique Russian service identified themselves with distinctive insignia forming a comradeship that lasted well into the 1960s, the last Polar Bear having died in 2003. The Polar Bear moniker and insignia were not officially authorized until the summer of 1919 shortly before the men were demobilized and mustered out. The earliest unofficial insignia may have been made-up in France while the Polar Bears were waiting to ship back to the United States. Several variations of the typically rough-cut cloth blue and white Polar Bear are known including a post-war (reunion?) version probably from the later 1920s found applied to WWI era uniforms.
170 Polar bear t3 310 corPs railroad engineers tunic, OD green, with collar disks and rare Polar Bear patch on right sleeve. Some red stains. $400 - 600
17 1 Polar bear wwi medics tunic, OD green wool, with U.S. and Medic collar disks having the distinctive Polar Bear patch on right sleeve with PFC stripes and overseas chevron. A very rare medics white embroidered band with a red cross. The larger medical components of AEFNR included the 337th Ambulance Company, 337th Field Hospital Company, and 339th Medical Detachment. Some mothing and a small tear on back. $400 - 600
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172 u.s. army 27th infantry coat (siberia), model 1918 coat with U.S. and F/27th Infantry collar disks, discharge and two overseas chevrons and wool felt Siberia patch. Pinned to lining is a cleaners cloth tag named to Schreiber. In pocket are copies of original discharge for Valentine Schreiber of Harvey, IL. Further included are two letters from family members dated 1977 and 1997 establishing name of soldier. Excellent condition except for a few moth nips. $400 - 600
173 world war i master tankers tunic, OD green wool, with rare U.S. and tankers collar disks. PFC red stripe. Armor unit patch on right sleeve and rare Master Tankers patch on the left sleeve. A very rare uniform. Some minor mothing. $500 - 700
174 wwi cavalry enlisted uniform with 1st army insignia, commercially-made wool gabardine coat (composition buttons) and trousers, with French-made, pin-back enlisted collar disks, U.S. and cross sabers. Wool felt 1st Army with yellow background shoulder patch, cavalry private 1st class, one overseas stripe, one wound chevron, and discharge chevron. An honest group. Enlisted gold marksmans badge. Included in lot is ca 1920s wool enlisted mounted trousers. Light mothing on trousers and some repairs to coat. $400 - 600
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176 lot of three Polar bear veterans caPs and insignia, consisting of a VFW blue wool cap with yellow cording embroidered with VFW logo and 2051 Michigan. Sweatband marked to owner ASC and Cross indicating A.S. Cross. Cap has original insignia, including Polar Bear wool felt patch, U.S. collar disk, wartime crucifix, and miscellaneous later insignia. Second cap with black and white wool felt with red trim and yellow stenciling: Veterans World War 1 U.S.A., including logo. Manufacturers label reads: Advertisers Mfg. Co. Ripon, WI. PLUS, a cloth embroidered Polar Bear, ca 9" x 4", likely used on a blazer. Very good. $400 - 600 177 u.s. wwi victory medal with siberia bar, as issued to 27th and 31st U.S Infantries who served in Siberia during WWI. Very good. $400 - 600
175 Polar bear unit Painted helmet, May have been repainted. $400 - 600
178 shakelton siberian fur caP, red wool interior stenciled CO A 27 INF 14 and ink IDd A14. Some distress to fur on front. $400 - 600
179 lot of two north russia Polar bear cloth insignias, first insignia has a white wool felt Polar Bear on white wool felt upward slope, on black wool felt background. Second insignia is white cotton with blue silkscreen Polar Bear, as printed by the American Red Cross in the Sentinel newspaper and issued to 339th Infantry and 1st Battalion, 310th Engineers. Never sewn onto a uniform. Very good. $400 - 600
180 north russia Polar bear 339th infantry tunic, OD green wool with collar disks for Company A and ubiquitous Polar Bear patch on right sleeve. Marksmans pin above left pocket. PFC stripe, two overseas chevrons with uncommon crossed hammers patch on left sleeve indicating mechanic. Specialty insignia were not introduced until later in 1918 and generally speaking were not worn by the AEF in the field. The 339th Infantry (Michigan National Guard) was the largest combat unit in AEFNR. Some very minute mothing. $400 - 600
181 rare 310th Polar bear engineers tunic and trousers, enlisted OD green wool with both collar disks, one an engineers disk, the other disk marked U.S. and 310. Siberian campaign ribbon and the distinctive Polar Bear patch on the left sleeve. Coat is excellent. Trousers have a couple minute red stains and some minor mothing. $500 - 700
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182 u.s. saddle bags for horse gas mask, canvas and leather, marked on flaps U.S. Horse Gas Mask M4. Excellent. $100 - 200
183 * wwii m-1 carbine with night sniPer rifle, .30 caliber, 18" barrel, serial number 370231 Receiver marked IBM Corp. M-1 Bolt. Barrel marked behind front sight IBM Corp and dated 16. 10-43 with flaming bomb. Top of receiver is mounted with infrared telescope. Right side of scope is marked serial number M3 9816,51. Firearm comes complete with chest and accessories with which the scope was issued. Carbine needs a complete cleaning and is covered in a light froth of red rust that would clean off. $1,500 - 2,500
184 * sPringfield m-1 garand rifle, .30-06 caliber, 24" barrel, serial number 2540358. Parkerized finish, walnut stocks, barrel dated 8/54. Very good to near excellent; overall condition with only some minor pitting throughout the barrel. Firearm retains most of its military parkerized finish which has thinned. There are no import marks present. All parts are Springfield Armory. $500 - 700
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185 * stevens model 620 u.s. marked trench gun, 12 gauge, 20" barrel, serial number 27330. Bayonet attachment, marked U.S. on left side of frame and at the top initials TP on both sides of frame and on the bottom of pistol grip. Walnut buttstock and fore end. Metal buttplate. Retaining ca 90% original blue finish, but thinning and turning to plum. Wood with normal nicks and dings. $1,000 - 1,500
187 *191 1a1 union switch & signal .45 caliber, 4" barrel, serial number 1090017. Left side of slide marked USS in overlay, U.S.& S, Co. Swissvale PA, USA. Parkerized finish, with checkered brown plastic grips. No clip. Excellent condition retaining 98% of the original parkerized finish. Just the minute wear around the sharp points around the front of slide. And just a little discoloration on the left side of slide at the hold open notch. $4,000 - 5,000 186 * colt model 191 semi-automatic Pistol and holster, 1 .45 ACP, 5" barrel, serial number C1 15583. Blued finish with checkered wood grips. Pistol has been reblued. Grips show use. Excellent bore. Holster has darkened with some scuffing. $400 - 600
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188 jaPanese wwii sword, 26" forged blade, shagreen and brass wire wrapped handle, brass hilt and knuckle bow. Leather scabbard with brass fittings. Blade retains all of the original polished finish with the exception of one tiny stain spot. Scabbard has some flaking in the leather. $400 - 600
189 lot of three russo-jaPanese war swords, blade lengths as follows: 32", 31" and 32.5". Japanese swords modeled after European swords of the period with unmarked single-edged chromed steel blade, with near full-length fuller, single-piece cast brass quillon/guard/knuckle bow with pierced floral ornament on guard and slot for sword knot on bow, brass stepped domed pommel, which is separated from the ornately cast brass full backstrap with chrysanthemum drop at center and black lacquer covered wood grip with braided wire wrap. All have metal scabbards: one is chromed; one is blackened; the other has been gold painted. One sword with a knot. Good to excellent. $400 - 600
190 wwii flying tigers archive, flag with embroidered Chinese characters that, when translated, reads: This man came to China to aid us to fight this war. He is an American soldier and people altogether, please save and protect him. Also included is a small white silk American flag identified as belonging to Sakura RA Co. LTD, Jo Shu Kiryo. Also included are: Japanese flag 37" x 31"; an enlisted military coat with Tech. Corporal stripes and Army Air Corp patch; three different garrison caps, khaki tie, one OD green woven belt. Excellent. $2,000 - 3,000
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191 german Policeman's shako, leather body with large Nazi eagle upon white metal plate. Excellent. $500 - 700
192 german wwii overseas caP for ss Panzer, black wool body. Original hat with patches. Markings inside of hat. German makers tag; lined in grey silk. Excellent. $400 - 600
193 cottontails wwii bomber jacket, Plus book, brown leather, size 40 jacket with functional zipper and two front pockets. Left breast embossed with wings and a bomb. Left breast with cloth insignia of stylized yellow eagle superimposed upon a grey cloud and blue sky background with 19 silver bombs and red lightning bolt. Verso with white lettering and black outlined Cottontails. Disc image of a cottontail rabbit with red gloves astride a yellow bomb. Immediately below are 25 painted red bombs. Right shoulder with red, white and blue embossed flag. Left shoulder with yellow eagle and bomb with number 15. Interior label reads Type A-2/Werber Sportswear Co./Newburgh, N.Y. Interior with glazed cotton liner. PLUS Cubbins, William R. The War of the Cotton-Tails Memoirs of a WWII Bomber Pilot. Chapel Hill (NC): Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1989. The Cottontails were members of the 465th Bombardment Group of B-24s whose namesake came from the distinctive white rudders on their aircraft. This particular unit of the 15th Air Force entered combat in May 5, 1944, and its last mission was on April 26, 1945. The four primary missions of this group were to first destroy the German Air Force in the air and on the ground; second, to destroy German airplane manufacturing plants and refineries; third, to attack Italian communication; and fourth, to weaken the German position in the Balkans. This group flew 191 missions over southern Europe, shot down 97 German aircraft and dropped 10,528 tons of bombs. All insignia are with expected worn condition, the most weathered insignia being the left eagle insignia. Breast insignia with lighting bolt is ca 25% severed from the jacket. The lining is partially detached from the jacket, especially in the neck and shoulder regions. $1,000 - 1,500
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194 german wwii leather nssk motorcycle helmet, with German silver eagle, the wreath with Third Reich emblem clutched in his talons. Eagle wings are bent a little. Hat is in excellent condition. A very rare and hard to find helmet. $400 - 600
195 e.J. de hart oil co. january 1936 calendar, 45" x 21.75" with band across top of poster. Top center margin is marked Disabled American Veterans of the World War. The other three of the margins have unit designations logos. Excellent. $400 - 600
196 lot of three german maPs, used by Luftwaffe for charting and bombing, all are vinyl to be waterproof. First is map of eastern Mediterranean and southern Black Sea. Two-sided map with one side topographic; other with towns, roads, industry, etc. 40" x 49". Second is map of northern Black Sea (Sea of Azov), printed on an iridescent yellow background for night runs. This one also is twosided: one topographic; one geopolitical. 40" x 45.5". Third is one-sided map of Germany, with Nuremburg, Munich, other towns and roads. Front is plastic (vinyl?), back is linen. 30" x 39". Francis C. Keith / Lt Col CWS stamped four times on verso, twice on front right margin. Under two stamps on back is penciled in block letters Krefeld. Excellent. $500 - 700
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197 twenty-seven Pieces of hitlers formal silver by bruckmann, ca 1938, struck for Bruckmann & Sohn, Heilbronn, each having a National Eagle with wings folded and displayed, the talons holding a wreath with a swastika, flanked with the initials A.H., surrounded by a stepped border. All marked with the Bruckmann eagle and content marked with the crescent moon, crown and 800. Includes 2 tablespoons, 8.5", 5 dinner forks, 8.5", 4 luncheon forks, 7.25", 4 demitasse spoons, 4.5", 5 bouillon spoons, 5.625", 3 teaspoons, 5.75", 2 dessert forks, 5.75", an ice cream fork, 5.5" long and a gravy ladle, 7.5". The Bruckmann formal pattern of presentation silver flatware was made as a spectacular 50th birthday present to Adolf Hitler, and appears to have been used exclusively by the firms of Bruckmann and Wellner. There are believed to be six complete sets of 500 pieces, or possibly five sets of 600 pieces, that were distributed among the places Hitler frequented the most: the Berghof (Hitlers Mountain home); Der Adlerhorst (the Eagles Nest); the Gasthaus (Guest House) at Obersalzberg: the Braune Haus (the Brown House); the Prinzregentenplaz apartment in Munchen: and the Reichskanzlei in Berlin. Service pieces were of .925 silver and the matching tableware, which needed to be harder and more durable, was made of .800 silver. Hitlers mountaintop chalet, the Eagles Nest, was another gift in celebration of his 50th birthday in 1938. It was an extravagant lodge and compound of 80 buildings that served as Hitlers second seat of government, was where the major decision leading up to WWII was inspired, and which was his planned refuge of last resort. It included a complex underground bunker system which included meeting rooms, offices and archives for the government, and lavish living quarters for Hitler connected by four miles of tunnels cut through solid rock by slave labor. All was stripped bare after the war, and almost everything was destroyed by the victorious allies. Family legend purports that these pieces were found in the bunker system of Der Adlerhorst (the Eagles Nest), Obersalzberg, Berchtesgaden, Germany, by Staff Sergeant Walter E. Neal, who served for 15 months in France, Germany and Austria with the 232nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Rainbow Division, and brought back to the States following the War.(Historical information courtesy of www.hitlersnest.co.uk and www.ricksteves.com). Some expected wear from use; few tines bent on dessert forks; tarnish; some oxidation to a demi spoon. $8,000 - 10,000
198 adolPh hitler linen table naPkin embroidered ah, 23" x 23" white linen with embroidered Nazi emblem and Adolph Hitlers initials on each side of emblem. Two very minute holes. Otherwise excellent. $800 - 1,000
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199 tansel engraved horn dated 1841 and engraved blacK hawK, 12" length, wood plug held by wood pins, smooth spout with large rounded raised ring. Engraved with E. Pluribus Unum. Engraved images of an Indian shooting a bow, a horse and further engraved Black * Hawk and dated 1841. Nice untouched yellow-to-brown patina. Excellent carvings and details. $4,000 - 6,000
200 english bowie knife by edward barnes, 8.25" spear point blade, marked at ricasso E. Barnes & Co U*S. German silver quillon and ferrule. Stag antler handle. Leather sheath. Blade has been heavily sharpened. Handle is in excellent condition. Scabbard has had an old repair at the tip. Metal belt loop has been soldered to the throat and is a period repair. Leather sheath is badly scuffed. Ex Collection of R. Charles Griffith, MD $400 - 600
201 english bowie knife by w. broadhurst, 7" clipped-point blade, marked on blade The Hunters Companion. Ricasso marked Non IXL W. Broadhurst, Sheffield. German silver quillon and stag antler handle. Blade has several areas of staining and light pitting. Handle is in excellent condition. Ex Collection of R. Charles Griffith, MD $300 - 500
202 american bowie knife by bucK brothers, 7" spear point blade marked at ricasso Buck Brothers Cast Steel. Silver-plated quillon and silverplated ferrule. Rosewood handle. Leather sheath. Blade retains most of the original finish. Outer edges have been lightly sharpened. Markings are excellent. Rosewood handle is highly figured and shows grains and black streaks. Ex Collection of R. Charles Griffith, MD $1,500 - 2,000
203 english bowie knife by corsan denton, 5" spear point blade marked on ricasso Corsan Denton, Burdekin & Co. Silver pommel and quillon with pearl handle. Leather sheath embossed with gold and marked Faith. German silver tip and throat. Blade has been polished. Entire knife has a minty look with some very light scuffing on leather sheath. Ex Collection of R. Charles Griffith, MD $800 - 1,200
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204 london bowie knife by hill hayMarKet, 6" spear-point blade, marked at ricasso Hill Haymarket London. Quillon made of steel with checkered ebony wood handle with leather scabbard. Blade has been sharpened and is a gun metal grey with some areas of light salt and pepper pitting. Leather scabbard with scuffs and some crazing. Otherwise, in excellent condition. $400 - 600
205 english bowie knife by P. JacKson, 9.5" clipped-point blade, German silver quillon, German silver coffin head pommel. Ricasso marked I Prefer F. Jackson, Sheffield. Blade is smooth with some very light staining. Walnut handle is a restoration. Ex Collection of R. Charles Griffith, MD $2,000 - 3,000
206 english bowie knife by b. noyland, 8.25" clipped-point blade with etched Una Punaldo Vale Dos Bofetadas. Hilt marked B. Noyland, Sheffield. German silver handle with German silver quillon. Leather scabbard with German silver throat. Etched panel is very legible. Blade with some areas of minute pitting and has been lightly cleaned. Handle has a nice tarnish. Leather scabbard with some scuffing and missing its tip. Ex Collection of R. Charles Griffith, MD $1,000 - 1,500
207 english folding knife by wellMann, 4" spear point blade. Stag handles with German silver bolsters. Lock back blade with cork screw on the opposite side. Stag handles have nicely aged. Blade has been sharpened and shows areas of pitting. Ex Collection of R. Charles Griffith, MD $300 - 500
208 large english arborists folding three-blade knife, 6.25" blade, 6.75" spear point blade, 6.5" saw blade, and 3.75" small blade. One blade is marked Taylor and eye symbol and Witness. Horn handles with silver escutcheon plate marked Richard Chambers. Two blades have been sharpened and are grey with some pitting. Horn handle is in excellent condition. Ex Collection of R. Charles Griffith, MD $1,500 - 2,500
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209 american flintlock fowler by PhilliP creaMer, bore diameter .460 smooth bore, 48" octagonal-to-round barrel. Rear buckhorn-style sight; front sight is inlayed in a sun burst pattern. Barrel is signed on top in a brass inlay Phillip Creamer. Flintlock with acorn-style brass trigger guard, buttplate, ferrules and nosecap. Two German silver inlays behind tang. Curly maple stock with checkered wrist. Phillip Creamer worked in Taneytown, Maryland from 1792-1805 and then in St Louis, Missouri. He later worked in Illinois. (See Sellers, 1983: 71). Entire rifle has a nice brown patina with pitting around the touch hole and flats of barrel. Stock has had some old restorations that are almost unnoticeable and very well done; with great patina. $8,000 - 10,000
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2 10 Percussion underhammer bench rifle by carl fuller, .50 caliber, bore diameter is .501, 25" octagonal barrel, 2.13" across the flats. Top of barrel has two scope mounts. End of barrel with bench rest and false muzzle. Walnut buttstock. Rifle weighs 37 lbs. Barrel marked on one of the flats Carl C. Fuller. Barrel has been shortened and the finish is a plum-to-brown. Buttstock with some normal dings and mars. $1,000 - 1,500
21 1 Percussion full-stock rifle, .50 caliber, 44" octagonal barrel. Buckhorn rear barrel sight, with half moon front sight. Curly maple stock with brass furniture. Doubleset triggers. All metal surfaces are grey-to-brown mixed with some pitting very heavy around the percussion drum. Stock has been cleaned and shellacked. With some dings and mars. Brass furniture has been cleaned. Ex Collection of William and Phyllis Gilmore, Lancaster, Ohio $800 - 1,200
22 1 Percussion half-stock rifle by w. turK, .36 caliber, 38" octagonal barrel, top of barrel marked W. Turk. Forward-action lock marked S. Clark Extra. Maple stock with brass patchbox, buttplate, nose cap; triggerguard with double-set triggers. Silver escutcheons, shield behind tang, and oval name plate. Name plate has the name D. McDonald engraved on it. W. Turk was a maker of full-stock percussion rifles in Morrow, Ohio, ca 1850s. (See Sellers 1983: 310) Barrel is a nice brown patina. Stock has been shortened and a small sliver wood missing on right side of stock forward of lock. Hammer screw is missing. $600 - 1,000
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213 Percussion half-stock rifle, .380 caliber, 36" octagonal barrel, no markings. Maple stock with pewter tip. Brass furniture, double-set triggers. Rocky Mountain-style front sight; rear buckhorn sight. All metal surfaces are deep dark brown mixed with pitting. Stock has darkened. Brass furniture with nice patination. Ramrod ferrules have old repairs. $400 - 600
214 Percussion half-stock rifle by hudson, cincinnati, ohio, .40 caliber, 31.5" half octagonal-to-round barrel. Back-action percussion lock. Patent breech, iron furniture, walnut stock, pewter tip stock, and browned barrel. Barrel retains ca 90% original brown finish. Breech, tang and lock have turned to a nice brown. Stock retaining most of the original varnish finish. $1,000 - 1,500
215 half stock Percussion sPorting rifle, .40 caliber, 33" barrel, lock marked Belcher. This rifle has a smooth brown overall patina. Very good condition. $300 - 500
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2 16 Percussion half-stock rifle by John Gorsuch and son, .30 caliber, 36" octagonal barrel, top of barrel marked John Gorsuch and Son, Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. Engraved back-action percussion lock marked G. Goulcher. Curly maple stock with silver escutcheons and double-set triggers, brass patchbox, buttplate, triggerguard and nose cap. Silver escutcheon on cheek piece with owners name J.L. Barkhurst. (See Sellers 1983: 122) John L. Gorsuch was born October 7, 1821. The father, a farmer, served for nearly three years in the War of 1812 under General Harrison, and died April 18, 1861, at the age of 76. John L. Barkhurst was born near Little york, Jefferson County, OH and raised on the farm. In August 1844, he was married to Louise Parkinson, daughter of Jacob and Polly Parkinson of Jefferson County. In 1872 Mr. Barkhurst left the farm and purchased Udegraff Mills and became a successful miller. Mr. Barkhurst later moved to Dillon, OH. Barrel is nicely browned with some areas of salt and pepper pitting. Stock as well as the furniture with nice patina. Very fine Ohio-made rifle. $1,000 - 1,500
2 17 bedford county-style Percussion rifle by daniel border, .36 caliber, 39" octagonal barrel, forward-action percussion lock, double-set triggers, brass furniture and maple full stock. All metal surfaces are brown with some pitting around the percussion drum and lock plate. Stock has been cleaned and has had a new coat of oil applied to the wood. Wood has some nicks and dings. $1,000 - 1,500
2 18 bedford county-style Percussion rifle by wM. border, .40 caliber, 38.75" octagonal barrel, forward-action percussion lock marked W. B. Brass furniture and patchbox and maple stock. All metal surfaces are a deep chocolate brown. Hammer screw is a replacement. Stock has been cleaned and an old repair in the wrist. Two small cracks in stock at muzzle end. Stock with lots of nicks and dings. $2,000 - 3,000
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219 bedford county Percussion full-stock rifle, .44 caliber, 38" octagonal barrel, buckhorn-style rear barrel sight. Forward-action percussion lock marked J.S. for (John Stoudenour) Bedford County, PA. Curly maple stock with beautiful raised carving in rear of buttstock and on the wrist, and around the front of lock, incised carved lines running parallel with barrel and ramrod channel. Brass furniture and patchbox. German silver teardrops on each side of stock. German silver escutcheon on cheek piece marked Jno Blankey 1827 All metal is smooth and brown with nice soft patina. Light . shine on brass patchbox and furniture. Hammer screw is a replacement. Stock has had coat of shellac applied. $10,000 - 15,000
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220 full-stock Percussion rifle, .31 caliber, 41" octagonal barrel, forward-action percussion lock, walnut stock. Barrel is brown and pitted. Lock does not fit well. Stock has been cleaned. Ramrod is a replacement. $300 - 500
22 1 over and under Percussion rifle with Goulcher lockPlate, .40 caliber, 28" barrels. Very good overall condition. It has a pleasing brown patina to the metal parts and mustard color patina to the brass parts. $500 - 700
222 double barrel Percussion combination rifle/ shotgun, ca .42 caliber rifle barrel, 16 gauge shotgun barrel, brass patchbox and inlay, tang target sight. This is a European manufactured combination gun. The rifle barrel is likely a metric caliber. It has a pleasing brown patina and lightly engraved locks. The left hammer does not lock on the last sear notch and will need some attention. Very good overall condition. $700 - 900
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223 over and under Percussion rifle by d. becK of bath, ny, .40 caliber rifled top barrel, .56 caliber smooth bore bottom barrel, 30.25" barrels, brass patch box and star inlay. This interesting gun has a brown overall patina and is in good antique condition. $400 - 600
224 double barrel Percussion combination gun by Gilbert & bales of Penn van, ny, .40 caliber rifle barrel, 20 gauge shotgun barrel, 30" barrels, walnut half-stock, brass patch box, barrel marked Gilbert & Bales, Penn Yan N.Y. Gun has a mixture of gunmetal grey and brown patina. It has had a crude metal blank in the barrel and the rear sight has been moved back ca 3". Overall very good condition. $600 - 800
225 lot of five double barrel shotguns, 12 gauge, 2 percussion, 3 breech loaders. All are wallhanger relic condition. $400 - 600
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226 Percussion indian reservation rifle, .625 smoothbore, 37" octagonal-to-round barrel, percussion back-action lock with scrolled engraving and a large H with arrow through the H. Steel buttplate, stock adorned with brass tacks. Stock has been shortened. Rifle is well used. All metal is brown and pitted. Old piece of wood is missing from the top of lock and right of tang. $600 - 800
227 schutzen-style Percussion rifle, .40 caliber, 25" octagonal barrel with muzzle turned around for bullet starter. Back-action percussion lock. Schutzen-style buttplate and finger rest triggerguard. Walnut stock with checkered wrist; nickel-plated brass fore end tip. No markings. Barrel, breechblock and lock have a nice brown patina. Walnut stock with nicks and dings. $500 - 700
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228 Percussion saw handled Pistols by JosePh cooPer, .580 bore diameter, 8.75" octagonal barrels. Marked on locks and on top of barrels Joseph Cooper, New York. Forward-action percussion locks. Single-set trigger, steel trigger guard with finger loop. Locks, tang and breech are nicely engraved with two gold bands at breech. German silver tipped and escutcheon and buttcap, checkered walnut stock with saw handle. In a modern style case complete with compartment flask. Barrels and locks are very sharp and crisp, but have been lightly cleaned. Some blue finish remains on the triggerguards. Stocks retain most of their original varnished finish with some nicks and dings. $3,000 - 5,000
229 allens PePPerbox revolver, .31 caliber, 4" round non-ribbed barrels. Marked on bar hammer Allens Patent. Marked on barrels Patented April 15th, Worcester, MA. Nickel-plated finish. Wood grips. Nickel finish may be original, or contemporary to the period. Has some rust spotting popping through the nickel finish. Wood grips with some nicks and dings. $400 - 600
230 allens PePPerbox revolver, .31 caliber, 4" round barrel six shot, marked on bar hammer Allens patent. Marked on barrels Allen & Thurber Worchester, Mass. Engraved frame with walnut grips. Barrels retain ca 60% dull blue finish mixing to a plum. Frame has traces of finish turning brown. Grips are in good condition. $500 - 700
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231 Percussion cane gun, .36 caliber, 30" round barrel, with underhammer-style percussion action. Barrel is brown and pitted. Wood handle has been cleaned. $400 - 600
232 colt model 1849 Pocket revolver, .31 caliber, 4" octagonal barrel, single-line New york address, five shot. Serial number 32241. Brass backstrap and triggerguard. Walnut grips. All metal surfaces are gunmetal grey with some light salt and pepper pitting. All numbers match. Grips are good. $400 - 600
233 colt model 1849 revolver, .31 caliber, 6" octagonal barrel, single-line New york address, serial number 244032. Brass backstrap and triggerguard with walnut grips. Revolver has been cleaned, but maintaining its sharp edges. Grips have some varnish. All numbers match. $400 - 600
234 colt model 1849 Pocket six-shot revolver, .31 caliber, 6" barrel with single-line address, serial number 273449. All metal is grey with pitting. Grips dont fit properly. $300 - 500
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235 colt model 1851 Percussion revolver, .36 caliber, 7.5" octagonal barrel, serial number 169607 Walnut . grips. Grey metal with some pitting. Loading lever does not match. Grips are nicked, dinged and scratched with lines. Backstrap and triggerguard have been cleaned. Firearm needs some gunsmith work. $600 - 800
236 colt model 1851 navy revolver, .36 caliber, 7.5" octagonal barrel with single-line New york address, serial number 195929. All metal surfaces are grey and pitted. Grips are old replacements. Hammer screw is a replacement. Top of backstrap has a repair. Barrel frame, backstrap, triggerguard and cylinder numbers match. $600 - 800
237 colt model 1860 army revolver, .44 caliber, 8" round barrel, serial number 1 26997 This specimen . has been cut for shoulder stock. Wood grips. All metal surfaces are grey with pitting. Cylinder has some nicks and dings. Some screws are old replacements. Grips are nicked and dinged. $700 - 900 238 colt single-action army revolver, .32-20 caliber, 5.5" round barrel with single-line address, serial number 272561. Simulated pearl grips. Chrome plating. Revolver has been refinished using chrome plating. Bore is fair. $600 - 800
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239 colt single-action army revolver, .38-40 caliber, 4.75" barrel with two-line address, serial number 78794. One-piece wood grips. Retaining ca 60% old re-blued finish. Mechanically functional. Bore would clean to good. Wood grips with nicks and dings. $700 - 1,000
240 engraved colt single-action army revolver with carved ivory griPs, .45 caliber, 5.5" barrel with single-line address, marked on left side of barrel .45 caliber. Three-line patent markings on frame. Serial number 1 2930. Nickel finish with an odd style of stippled 1 engraving. One-piece carved ivory grips depicting an eagle and a snake. Marked on the inside of triggerguard Col. C.L. Middleton. This apparently is a 5.5" cavalry revolver that has been engraved and nickeled and the grips were added during the period of use. Nice used revolver with good bore and mechanically functional. $1,500 - 2,500
241 colt oPen toP Pocket revolver, .22 caliber, 2.19" round barrel, serial number 27831. Blued finish with brass frame and rosewood grips. Barrel and cylinder retains ca 50% original blue finish with some brown staining. Excellent brass frame and rosewood grips. $500 - 700
242 colt derringer Pistol, .41 RF caliber, 2.5" barrel. Colt marked on top of barrel. Walnut grips. Barrel is gunmetal grey mixed with some light pitting. Brass frame has been cleaned. Missing trigger. $300 - 500
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243 colt bisley flat toP target revolver, .32-44 S&W caliber, 7.5" round barrel with single-line barrel address, serial number 258659. Bisley model and caliber markings on left side of barrel. Blued finish with hard rubber grips. All metal surfaces retaining ca 85% original blue with some speckling and flaking. Left side of barrel has someones social security number inscribed. Hard rubber grips are excellent. Bore is excellent and is mechanically functional. $3,000 - 5,000
244 * colt cobra Pistol with box, .38 caliber, 2.5" barrel, serial number 169374. Blued finish, with checkered wood grips and Colt medallions. Plus cleaning kit and box of cartridges. As new and in the box. $300 - 500
245 * colt officers model target Pistol, .22 caliber, 6" round barrel with target sights and flattop frame, serial number 18682. Checkered backstrap and grips with medallions. Metal surfaces retain ca 98% original blue finish. Excellent grips. $600 - 800
246 * colt officers model revolver, 1939 date of mfg. .22 caliber, serial number 2 1924. Blue finish, walnut stocks. This high condition revolver retains ca 96% original blue with most loss at the high edges of the cylinder and slight muzzle wear. Grips are very good-to-near excellent with a couple of minor dings. The bore is excellent and action is smooth. $500 - 700
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247 * colt officers model target revolver, .38 caliber, 7.5" barrel with target sights and flat top frame, serial number 53811. Checkered backstrap, blued finish with 1 checkered walnut grips and Colt medallions. All metal surfaces retain ca 85-90% original blue finish with some very small areas of light pitting. Left side of barrel has an ID number scratched into the barrel. Wood grips are excellent. $600 - 800
248 * colt government model revolver with swartz safety, .45 caliber, 5" barrel, serial number C200198. Slide with Colt markings on both sides, blued finish with checkered wood grips. Factory letter indicates shipped on October 17 1940 to H & D , Folsom Arms Company, New York, New York. This pistol has the Swartz safety but it is not listed in the factory letter. Metal surfaces retaining ca 98% original blue finish. Grips had a coat of shellac applied. $2,500 - 3,500 249 * colt national match .45 with swartz safety, .45 caliber, 5" barrel, serial number C188749. Blue finish with checkered walnut grips. Factory letter indicates a Swartz safety and firearm being shipped to George Worthington Hardware Co, Cleveland, Ohio July 14, 1938. Left side of slide with National Match Markings, Colt Automatic Caliber .45. With factory letter. Left side of frame with engraved Shriners emblem and an owners name H.A. Campbell, Newark Ohio. In the original box with the original target and brochures. Metal surfaces retaining ca 96% original blue finish. Grips are excellent. $7,000 - 8,000
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250 * savage Pocket semi-automatic Pistol, .32 ACP caliber, 2.75" barrel, serial number 28384. Blued finish with Savage logo and hard rubber grips. Metal surfaces retain ca 98% original blue finish with ca 98% case colors on trigger and magazine release. Hard rubber grips are in near mint condition. $300 - 500
251 sharPs model 2 breechloading four-shot PePPerbox, .30 RF caliber, 3" four shot barrels, serial number 22773. Blued barrels, brass frame, gutta percha grips. Barrels retain ca 70% original blue finish with some flaking. Brass frame retains traces of original silver plate. $600 - 800
252 sharPs & hankins model 3 Pistol, .32 caliber, 3.5" barrels, serial number 272. Gutta percha grips. All metal surfaces are grey with some light pitting. Grips are excellent. $400 - 600
253 sharPs model 1a cartridge PePPerbox revolver, .22 caliber, 2.5" four-shot barrels, serial number 159. Brass frame with gutta percha grips. Barrels are brown with some light pitting. Nice patinated brass frame. Grips are good with some scratches. $300 - 500
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254 * smith & wesson model 27 revolver, .357 caliber, 8.375" barrel, serial number S209540. Blue finish, smooth walnut stocks, target trigger, target hammer, white outline rear sight, red ramp front sight, and four screw frame. Gun is in near new, unfired condition with a couple of very faint scratches at the right muzzle end of the barrel. It is housed in its original mahogany wood box which is in very good-to-near excellent condition. The box has minor wear to the outside and retains ca 95% of the blue flocking inside. There are no tools present. This is a near mint example. $700 - 900
255 * smith & wesson model 48 revolver, .22 magnum caliber, 8.375" barrel, serial number K384642. Blue finish, smooth walnut stocks, target trigger, target hammer, white outline rear sight, red insert front sight, and four screw frame. This revolver retains ca 96% original finish with a ring around the cylinder and some very minor finish loss on the barrel. It remains unfired in its original mahogany wood box. The box is in very good condition with some scratches on the outside and retains ca 95% original blue flocking inside. $700 - 900
256 * smith & wesson Pre- model 53 revolver, .22 jet caliber, 8.375" barrel, serial number K443336. Blue finish, smooth walnut stocks, target trigger, target hammer, white outline rear sight, red ramp front sight, and four screw frame. There is no model designation on the frame. This gun is in near new, unfired condition in its original mahogany wood box. The only visible wear is a light turn ring on the cylinder. The box is excellent with a few scratches on the lid. The interior retains ca 97% of the original blue flocking. There are no .22 inserts, but this is a minty example $700 - 900
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257 * smith & wesson single-shot Pistol, .22 caliber, 8" barrel single-shot with target sights, serial number 9832. Blue finish with extended hard rubber grips. Metal surfaces retain ca 85-90% original blue finish. Hard rubber grips are missing a small piece out of the backstrap area. An ID number has been scratched into the left side of barrel. Bore would clean to good. $400 - 600
258 smith & wesson second model schofield revolver, .22 caliber, 5" barrel, serial number 4003. Butt with U.S. markings, wood grips. Revolver has been reblued and barrel shortened and converted to .22 caliber. $500 - 700
259 * smith & wesson fourth model double-action revolver, .38 S&W caliber, 4" barrel, serial number 191743. Nickel finish with blued barrel release. Triggerguard with case colored trigger. Hard rubber grips. Revolver retains ca 90% original nickel finish. ID number has been scratched in the left side of barrel. Excellent grips. $300 - 500
260 * thomPson center arms contender Pistol with box, .256 Winchester caliber, 10" barrel, serial number 201838. Blue finish, walnut stocks. This single-shot pistol is as new and in the original box. $200 - 400
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261 maynard target rifle with extra barrel, .38-50 caliber, 26" part octagonal-to-round barrel with Pope-style rifling. Wm Malcolm scope mounted on the front sight dovetail and on the rear sight dovetail. Blued barrel with case colored frame, extra fancy checkered stock and forearm. Buttstock with Swiss-style buttplate. Extra barrel with checkered forearm. Complete with tang sight. Both barrels retain ca 98% blue finish. Frame retains ca 60% of the original case colors turning grey. Markings are sharp and clear. Bores are excellent. Scope has clear optics and most of the blue finish just slightly turning plum. Mounts are excellent. Buttstock and forearms with some minor nicks and dings. Buttplate retaining most of the original nickel finish. $6,000 - 8,000
262 winchester low wall rifle, .22 long rifle caliber, 26" octagonal barrel, serial number 87984. Blued finish with walnut buttstock and forearm. Buckhorn rear sight. Blue finish has turned to a nice brown patina. Stock and forearm are darkened with some nicks and dings. Bore is pitted throughout. $400 - 600
263 winchester model 1873 rifle, Plus letter, .44-40 caliber, 24.25" octagonal barrel, serial number 306854B. Walnut buttstock and forearm. Included is a copy of the factory letter. All metal surfaces have some pitting and have turned to a nice dark patinated brown. Bore is fair, but would clean better. Wood with nicks and dings. Rifle has a nice old, dark look. Rifle is untouched and well-used. $600 - 800
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264 winchester high wall model 1885 rifle engraved by josePh, .38-55 caliber, 30" number 4 octagonal barrel, Rocky Mountain front sight and sporting rear sight. Serial number 1 31 1 31. Single-set trigger. Extra fancy select walnut buttstock and forearm with ebony tip. This outstanding rifle is engraved on frame, upper and lower tang. Lever, buttplate and front and rear portion of barrel. Engraved in a Winchester pattern. Ram in panel on one side of frame. Opposite side with a buffalo in a panel. Beautifully scroll engraved with gold bands. Engraving on both the front and back of barrel as well as the lever and buttplate. Frame was finished in case colors. Blued barrel and buttplate. This rifle was assembled at Winchester, engraved by Joseph and signed on the under lever with a cursive J. Bottom tang marked Joseph 93. This rifle was used to raise money at a charity event for the Cody Museum. The workmanship in this rifle is of the highest quality and could not be duplicated at this estimate. Barrel and buttplate retain ca 98% blue finish. Frame with 100% case colors. Buttstock and forearm retaining all of the oil finish with some minor scratches. $10,000 - 15,000
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265 * winchester model 1894 rifle, .25-35 caliber, 26" round barrel with full magazine, serial number 880027 Rear Lyman tang sight. Walnut buttstock and forearm. . Crescent buttplate. All metal surfaces are blue and fading to a nice plum. Stock and forearm are darkened with some nicks and dings. Bore will clean to good. The barrel has four holes drilled for a scope. $400 - 600
266 * winchester model 1890 rifle, .22 long caliber, 24" octagonal barrel, serial number 587897 Blued finish. Lyman rear tang sight. Walnut buttstock and forearm. Blue . finish has faded to a nice plum. All edges are sharp and crisp. Bore will clean to good. Stock and forearm with nicks and dings. $400 - 600
267 * winchester model 1901 shotgun, 10 gauge, 32" full choke barrel, serial number 70372. Blue finish, walnut stocks. This is one fine example retaining 90%+ original blue finish and an excellent bore. The buttstock has been sanded and refinished. $600 - 800
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268 * winchester model 2 skeet shotgun, 1 12 gauge, 26" barrels choked SK1/SK2, serial number 20592. Automatic ejectors, single selective trigger, hand-checkered pistol grip buttstock and beavertail fore end. 14.25" L.O.P. over added White Line thin pad. This gun is in near new condition retaining ca 99% original blue finish. The wood is excellent with only a couple of very minor dings. Other than the added pad, it would be hard to find a better example. $5,000 - 7,000
269 * winchester model 2 field grade shotgun, 1 12 gauge, 30" barrels with ejectors, serial number 22410. Chokes are full and modified. Buttstock has been shortened about .75" and leather covered recoil pad has been added. L.O.P. = 13.625". Checkered pistol grip, buttstock and forearm. Blue finish. All metal surfaces have been refinished and nicely maintain the integrity of the lines. Buttstock and forearm retaining most of the original varnish with some nicks and dings. Fore end has a 1" crack on the left side where it meets the receiver and a poorly repaired 2.5" broken sliver at the top left side. $2,000 - 2,500
270 * winchester Pre-war model 70 rifle, ca. 1940. .270 caliber, 25" barrel, serial number 27972. Walnut stock, Weaver scope with thin crosshairs and dot reticle. Firearm retains ca 95% barrel blue, ca 90% receiver blue, and scope retains ca 85% original blue with most loss on the front mount. The floor plate and triggerguard have only ca 15% original blue remaining. The optics are clear and the barrel has an excellent bore. The stock is very good with many light dings and scratches from normal hunting use. This is a very good example of a pre-war Model 70. $600 - 800
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27 1 * mint browning fn custom made model b-25 broadway traP over/under shotgun, 12 gauge, 30" over/under barrels with broad rib and two ivory beads, serial number 52.642-S S-75, chokes full and modified. Very fancy hand-checkered walnut buttstock and forearm in a very fine pattern with teardrop panels on right and left side. Factory installed rubber recoil pad. Frame is finished in white with exceptional hand-engraved patterns of scrolls blending with hunting scenes of dogs flushing grouse on right and left side of frame and signed on the right side of frame Gino. Bottom of frame with panel of a pair of hunting dogs. Bottom of triggerguard has a woodcock and serial number is hand-cut on back of triggerguard. Barrels are finished in blue with handcut markings Fabrique Nationale Herstal on the left side of barrels. Checkered trigger. Complete with custom luggage case. As new. $10,000 - 15,000
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272 * browning twelvette double automatic shotgun, two barrel set, ca 1955. 12 gauge, 29.5" full choke plain barrel, 27.5" modified choke plain barrel, serial number A10703. This gun is in excellent overall condition with ca 97% original blue on both barrels and ca 98% original finish on receiver. The stock and forearm have many minor dings and scratches. The horn buttplate has worm damage. Very good overall condition. $400 - 600
273 * Prussian charles daly double barrel ejector shotgun, 12 gauge, 26" barrels choked IM/IC , serial number 287 Select checkered walnut stock with pistol grip and forearm with horn tip. 14.5" . L.O.P. over period pad, barrels have been reworked by Wesley Richards and are marked Wesley Richards, Sleeved. Automatic ejectors, 2.75" chambers, cocking indicators, full coverage receiver and triggerguard scroll engraved with panels featuring a fox, deer, and three woodcock on the triggerguard, serial numbers are hand-cut. The word Safe is inlaid in gold on rear of tang. Barrels retain all of the blue finish applied by Wesley Richards. Receiver is very sharp and crisp with a nice silvery look and some original case colors in the protected areas. This is a high-grade shotgun which is worthy of restoration. The buttstock has a 1.5" crack at the wrist and is partially hidden by the checkering. This could be repaired by a good craftsman. The period solid pad has deteriorated and needs to be replaced. The screws on the bottom of the action are slightly misshapen, but the metal surfaces are still nice. Wood-to-metal fit is excellent. Bores are excellent. $2,500 - 3,500
274 double barrel shotgun by a.h. fox, 20 gauge, 28" barrels, serial number 258087 Blue barrels, case hardened frame, walnut stocks, 14.75" L.O.P. over added Pachmayr pad. . Firearm retains ca 90% original barrel blue with only minor thinning at the breech end. Firearm retains ca 45% original case colors with most of the loss on the bottom of the receiver. Walnut stocks very good or better. $700 - 900
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275 * francotte double barrel ejector shotgun, 20 gauge, 27.75" barrels choked cylinder/modified, serial number 81925. Leg o mutton case, automatic ejectors, 14.25" L.O.P. over original buttplate, 2" drop at comb, 2.5" at heel, barrels marked Von Lengerke & Detmold, U.S. Agents New York. Receiver, triggerguard, and lever are nicely scroll engraved. Firearm retains ca 70% original barrel blue and no case colors. Walnut stock and forearm are excellent with only minor dings and scratches from normal use. Wood-to-metal fit is excellent. Bores are excellent. Leg o mutton case is in poor condition. $1,000 - 1,500
276 * hunter arms comPany l. c. smith grade 2e shotgun, 20 gauge, 27.75" barrels with no choke, serial number 204614. Excellent bores, beavertail fore end, Hunter One trigger, automatic ejectors, 12.675" L.O.P. over wood, 13.675 over Pachmayr pad, drop at comb is ca 2". Drop at heel is ca 2.75". White front and mid beads. This high grade L.C. Smith has had its original barrels shortened to 27 and they have been reblued. The bores are excellent. The receiver .75" is devoid of all case colors. Nicely figured walnut stocks rate very good-to-near excellent with many light nicks and scratches, but no major defects. The butt pad has deteriorated somewhat and could stand to be replaced. This old timer could stand a restoration or could go right out to the field as is. $500 - 700
277 * lefever arms double barrel rifle, .45 x 2.875" caliber, 26.4" barrels with extractors, serial number 1144. Checkered walnut buttstock and forearm. Cocking indicators on 1 side locks. This is a minty example of an African Cape rifle. It retains ca 100% original case colors, ca 97% barrel blue with only very minor thinning, and excellent highly figured walnut stocks. There is a small chip at the muzzle end of the forearm. It features a fixed rear sight and a flip-up adjustable rear sight. The bores rate excellent. This affordable double rifle has seen very little action. $3,000 - 4,000
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278 * cased merkel over and under combination rifle/ shotgun with extra barrel, 20 gauge with 7 x 57R rifle and the other 20 gauge 8 x 57R, serial number 22994. Both barrels with ribs and claw mounts for scopes. Engraving on frames and side of barrels. Barrels blued with case colored frame. Checkered buttstock and forearm. Horn buttplate and metal pistol grip cap. Case is leather covered wood, trunk style. Both barrels retain ca 97% of the original blue. Bores are excellent. Frame retains ca 90% case coloring, but thinning. Buttstock and forearm are excellent. Case is excellent. Outstanding set. $3,000 - 5,000
279 * Parker brothers P grade double barrel shotgun, 12 gauge, 28" blue barrels with extractors, Choked full/improved modified, serial number 1 18534. Case colored frame. Upgraded and highly-figured checkered walnut stock and forearm, 13" L.O.P. over wood, 13.75" over solid brown pad. This is an expertly restored and restocked Parker shotgun that features bright bores and retains ca 100% restored barrel blue and case colors. The highly figured walnut stock and beavertail fore end are expertly fitted and finished. This is a nice Parker shotgun that wont break the bank. $800 - 1,200
280 * Parker brothers v grade double barrel shotgun, 20 gauge, 28" barrel, serial number 161829. O frame, V grade, checkered English stock and beavertail fore end, extractors. 14" L.O.P. over Pachmayr White Line pad. This gun has been properly refinished. It retains ca 100% of its quality refinished blue and case colors. The metal is proud where the stock meets the frame. Bores are excellent. $1,500 - 2,000
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281 * Parker brothers double-barrel shotgun, 20 gauge, 30" barrels choked full/full, serial number 163854. Automatic ejectors, 2.75" chambers, English stock, 13.375" L.O.P. over wood, 14" L.O.P. over period pad, DHE Grade, splinter fore end. This is a fine old Parker. It has ca 98% barrel blue, bright bores, and no case colors. Excellent wood with only a few minor dings. The period Jostam pad has deteriorated and collapsed. $3,000 - 5,000
282 * Parker brothers d grade shotgun, 12 gauge, 32" barrels choked full/full, serial number 96520. Extractors, L.O.P. 14.25" over added White Line pad, drop at comb is 2", and 2.5" at the heel. D grade, #3 frame. This old Parker has a lot of life left in it. It retains ca 80% original barrel blue, with bright bores. It has traces of case color in protected areas on the frame. The wood is excellent, but has had some finish added. Excellent overall. $2,000 - 4,000
283 * Parker brothers dhe grade double barrel shotgun, 20 gauge, 30" barrels choked full/full, serial number 203059. DHE grade, automatic ejectors, 14.125" L.O.P. over added pad. A very fine Parker, retaining ca 85% original barrel blue finish with some light scratches on the underside of the barrels forward of the forearm and some thinning from carry wear. The receiver retains ca 15% original case colors and more color in the protected areas. The wood is very good-tonear excellent with only minor wear. Wood-to-metal fit is excellent. Nice and collectible! $4,000 - 6,000
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284 * Parker brothers double barrel shotgun, ca 1899. 12 gauge, 32" barrels choked full/full, serial number 92331. G grade on #2 frame. This gun has had some restoration work done, including rebluing barrels, and refinishing of the wood. The bores are excellent. The wood-to-metal fit is excellent. There is a light dent in the bottom of the right barrel. This is a nice old Parker. $1,500 - 2,000
285 * syracuse arms comPany double barrel shotgun, 12 gauge, 27" barrels choked mod/mod, serial number 34578. Leg o mutton case, Automatic ejectors, barrels marked Krupp Fluid Steel, Syracuse Arms Co., double triggers, water table and barrel flats marked A. 14.125" L.O.P. over Pachmayr White Line pad, white bead with brass mid bead. Ca 40% engraved receiver features two grouse on left side and two woodcock on the right side. Firearm retains ca 90+% original barrel blue, and traces of case colors in protected areas. Excellent bores. Wood-to-metal fit is excellent. Wood has many dings and scratches. $600 - 800
286 * westley richards double barrel ejector shotgun, 12 gauge, 28" Nitro proofed barrels choked full/improved, serial number T5581. Checkered English stock and beavertail forearm. 14.25" L.O.P. over original buttplate. Firearm retains ca. 97% barrel blue finish. Retaining ca. 30% faded case colors on the receiver, and ca. 50% blue on the trigger guard and bottom of the receiver. Beavertail fore end is a newer high-quality replacement. $1,000 - 2,000
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287 h.h. heiser leather trunk case, 32.25" x 8.5" x 3" light brown leather trunk-style case with brass corners, and brass furniture. Lined in green felt material with leather Heiser logo. Made to house a high quality double barrel shotgun with 30" barrels. Light staining and scuffing on high edges. Rates very good plus-to-near excellent condition. Extremely rare and highly collectible. $500 - 1,000
288 * ithaca model 37 bicentennial shotgun with case, 12 gauge, 28" barrel, modified choke, serial number USA1 180. Blued finish with checkered pistol grip buttstock and forearm. Rubber recoil pad frame engraved American Bi-Centennial 1776-1976. Gun retains ca 98% original blue finish with excellent wood. $400 - 600
289 * remington PumP-action rifle, .22 caliber, 24" octagonal barrel. Top of barrel marked Remington and Model 1 Blued finish with walnut stock and forearm. Rifle 2C. retains ca 90% original blue with some storage spots that could be cleaned. Bore would clean to good. Stock and forearm with some very light dents and scratches. $300 - 500
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290 * remington model 1 2-c rifle, .22 caliber, 24" octagonal barrel with blued finish. Remington markings on flats of barrel. Walnut buttstock and forearm. Retaining ca 95% original blue finish. Bore would clean to excellent. Walnut buttstock and forearm retaining ca 95% original varnish with some nicks and dings. $400 - 600
291 * volunteer enterPrises commando mark iii rifle, .45 ACP caliber, 18" barrel, serial number 1 2849. Semi-automatic copy of a Thompson machine gun. Excellent overall with some very light rust on the receiver, excellent bore. Ex Robert Ross Weber $400 - 600
292 umc shotshells and cartridges advertising Poster, image of a balloon with shotshell bucket. Advertising cartridges for all makes of rifles. Shotshells for all makes of guns. Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Bridgeport, Conn. No bands. Lithograph has been laid down and backed with china paper. Lithograph is 16 x 26"; mount is 18.5 x 29". Lithograph has had some restoration, but is in excellent condition. $500 - 700
293 remington rifles countertoP advertising, cardboard die-cut counter display advertising Kleanbore .22 cartridges, depicting a Boy Scout with Remington bolt-action rifle and a slogan This Target won my Junior Marksman Medal. 23.5" x 32" maximum dimensions. Excellent. $500 - 1,000
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294 winchester guns and ammunition counter advertising, cardboard counter display 31" x 42" maximum dimensions, three-panel folding advertisment for the models 12, 21, 42, 54, 63, and 64 picturing of these models along with a hunting scene of two men and a boy with hunting dogs, pheasant, grouse, and rabbit. Art work was done by Arthur D. Fuller and dated 1933 Winchester Repeating Arms company. In its original cardboard container. Excellent. $500 - 1,000 295 original winchester calendar art work by edward w. brewer 8 x 5.5" ruled pencil sketch on larger sheet, the upper half featuring a charging rhino, with WINCHESTER below. Signed lower right Edward Brewer. Apparently the mock-up for a postcard. $300 - 400
296 eight early PhotograPhs of sPorting good disPlays, winchester, remington, duPont and Parker shotguns, lot of 8 silver gelatin photographs, all first quarter of the 20th century; three 5 x 7" the remaining 8 x 10", showing various storefront window displays of sporting arms and goods. Locations include Richmond, VA, Wadesboro, NC, Sacramento, CA; and several unidentified locations. $400 - 600
297 gathering of PhotograPhs of winchester shooters including olymPic team and the toPPerweins, 28 silver gelatin images, 8 x 10" and 5 x 7" mounted on stiff album pages, several with inked caption. Includes four studio portraits of Virgil Richards, Junior Small Bore Champion Rifle Shot of the World (1923); a studio portrait of the Olympic Worlds Champion Trapshooting Team; several images of the Army Championship shoot at Arlington, VA (1922); a fine image of Al Topperwein and his wife; two images of a photographic shoot for a Winchester calendar; and other. Most of the images feature Winchester rifles, shotguns, and other products. Probably disbound from a string-tied album. $600 - 800
298 creedMoor rifles mechanical cast iron toy bank, 10" x 2.75" x 6.5." Underside marked Patd Feb 9, 1875. Retaining ca 85% of its original paint. $500 - 700
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299 jaPanese matchlock rifle, .490 bore diameter, 40" octagonal barrel. Wood stock with brass inlays and brass furniture. Top of barrel inlayed with turtle, bird and rosette. Barrel has a blue brown look, brass has nicely oxidized. Wood is in excellent condition. $2,000 - 3,000
300 jaPanese matchlock rifle, .470 bore diameter, 38.5" tapered octagonal barrel terminating to a tulip at muzzle. Top of barrel with brass inlays. Wood stock with brass inlays. Top of barrel is pitted and browned. Wood is good with a couple of small cracks at muzzle. Brass has a nice tarnished look. $2,000 - 3,000
301 albanian miquelet longarm, ca 1820. .640 bore diameter, 56" round tapered barrel terminating in a bell muzzle. Top of barrel with raised Arabic designs. All metal with brass bands and some pearl inlays. Excellent condition with a nice deep dark brown patina. $600 - 800
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302 english flintlock trade rifle, .50 smoothbore, 20" round barrel with Birmingham proofs on left side of barrel. Wood stock with brass buttplate, triggerguard and sideplate. All metal is dark and pitted. Stock has been varnished dark. Brass is untouched. $600 - 1,000
303 english flintlock brass barreled blunderbuss and bayonet by bruMMett, ca 1780-1790. 14.5" two staged barrel, octagonal at the breech with early Birmingham view and proof marks. Sliding latch on the tang for the spring for the triangular hollow section bayonet. Stepped flat beveled lock inscribed Brummett. Swan necked cock with bridled part to frizzen screw. Full stock straight ground walnut. Brass furniture with an engraved acorn on the trigger guard finial. Partial ramrod. Good condition. There is a severe crack in the stock at the breech. Smaller cracks are evident behind the tang and the lockplate tail. The brass acorn finial in front of the trigger guard needs to be reset. Large ding in right rear stock. $1,500 - 2,500
304 irish flintlock blunderbuss by dobson Presented to d. Peet, newton, ca 1790. 1.5" muzzle diameter, 14.5" three-staged octagonal-to-round barrel. Top flat engraved Dublin. Left side of flat engraved Gift of Mr. Wm Nunn, Senr. Right side of flat with script letters To D. Peet Newton. A lightly engraved rounded lock with a pointed tail signed Dobson. The cock is line engraved with floral pattern. Bridled pan frizzen. The furniture is shaped brass and the trigger guard terminates in an acorn finial. Walnut full stock. Complete with Dublin Police Registration number DC-5303. Good condition with worn lockplate. Cock is possibly a period replacement. $2,000 - 3,000
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305 double barrel Percussion shotgun by JosePh Manton, 16 gauge, 27.5" double barrels with patent breech and platinum blow out plugs. Locks marked Joseph Manton. Nicely engraved patterns on locks, breech, triggerguard and tang. Triggerguard has the Burton Shaw Leeds Improved safety guard. Checkered walnut stock and Damascus finished barrels. Barrels retain ca 98% of rebrowned finish. They are very nicely done. Stock has been cleaned. Locks are untouched and are grey-to-brown. $2,000 - 3,000
306 english Percussion musket, ca late 18th century. .74 caliber, 16.5" smoothbore barrel with 14" spring bayonet. Round steel barrel fitted with a triangular hollow section bayonet. Bayonet release is mounted on the tang. Flat percussion lock with rounded tail signed Birmingham Borough Goal in two lines. Further engraved with a two-line border. Pale walnut full stock with an original ramrod and brass furniture. Barrel with Birmingham mark on the barrel, a broad arrow mark on the left rear of the stock. Good condition with light dings and mars on the stock. The barrel, lock and the bayonet have aged to a uniform dark grey. Brass has been polished bright. The bayonet locking lug is missing $1,000 - 1,500
307 snyder conversion shotgun, 12 gauge, 27.5" barrel. Belgian barrel mark. U.S. stamp on the conversion. Firearm has a pleasing brown barrel patina and a nice mustard colored patina on the Snyder breech conversion. The bore is very good with moderate pitting throughout. It has a repaired crack on top of the stock where the breech meets the wood. $200 - 400
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308 Percussion double barrel rifle by devisMe, .70 caliber, made by Devisme. 25" double octagonal barrels, bottom of barrels have proof marks with an oval with crown over DR, and one barrel is marked Canon de Paris and numbered 1477 The other barrel with same . proof and is marked Fait par Devisme. Top of barrel marked on flat Devisme 36 Roulevart des Italiens A Paris. One breech plug is marked 1477 the other is marked 1857 Express leaf sights on top flat with rifle front sight. Engraved . forward-action percussion locks. Engraved with hunting scenes and floral motifs. Engraved triggerguard and buttplate. Finely figured and checkered stock. Original ramrod, metal with brass tip. A very unusual cartridge in the butt and marked Devisme on the base of cartridge with spanner wrench to take it apart. Barrels retaining ca 80% original Damascus finish, but thinning. Locks have a nice blue grey mottled look. A very sharp and crisp rifle of the highest quality. $5,000 - 7,000
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309 turkish blunderbuss Pistol with miquelet lock, 10.75" chased and gold gilt barrel. Stock with pearl, abalone and bone inlays. Excellent. $500 - 700
310 decorator flintlock blunderbuss, .54 caliber, 1 1.5" octagonal barrel, this is an interesting firearm that appears to be a wheel lock that was converted to flintlock. Wood stock with wood sliding patchbox, iron triggerguard. Excellent. $400 - 600
31 1 Pair of english flintlock brass blunderbuss Pistols by raPer of leeds, ca 1830s. 7" brass octagonal-to-round barrels signed Raper Leeds with Birmingham proof marks. Barrels are fitted with spring bayonets, released by a sliding catch on the tang. The locks are flat with rounded tails and with safeties. Both with throated cocks (one broken at the throat and the lower jaw). Waterproof pans and roller bearings on the steel spring. Checkered walnut full stocks with small silver escutcheons. Triggerguards are engraved with florals and pineapple finials. Both ramrods are original. Benjamin Raper Leeds was from yorkshire. A few nicks on the stocks. Other than the broken cock, the pair appears to be in unused condition. $3,000 - 5,000
31 2 london flintlock blunderbuss Pocket Pistol by bond .650 bore, 3.5" octagonal-to-round barrel, stamped London on the top flat. Blunderbuss muzzle is .70 diameter. Engraved iron tang, beveled lockplate with a lined engraved stepped tail swan-neck cock with light floral ornament. Walnut stock. Brass triggerguard with a pineapple finial pipe. Firearm is devoid of proofmarks. Good condition. The sear does not engage the tumbler. Void of ramrod. Mechanically not functional. $1,000 - 1,500
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313 brass barrel flintlock blunderbuss Pistol, .77 bore diameter, 8" brass cannon-style barrel. Top of barrel marked Royal Exchange London. Left flat with British barrel proofs. Brass lockplate with safety, marked Bennett. Walnut stock with brass furniture. All brass has a nice tarnish. Stock has been re-varnished. $1,500 - 2,000
314 english brass barreled flintlock Pistol, .54 caliber, 8" brass octagonal barrel. Brass lockplate, walnut stock. Left side of barrel with Birmingham proofs. Pistol has nice attic look, but very dark. Stock has nicks and dings. Forward section of stock has a crack in it. $500 - 700
315 london flintlock boxlock Pocket Pistol by southall, ca 1818. .48 caliber, 1.75" smoothbore barrel with lug for removal. Brass frame with makers name Southall signed in an oval surrounded by an engraved stand of arms. Right side of frame marked London with the same configuration as opposite side. Flat cock with sliding safety that engages the steel. Flat-sided butt with a silver unadorned escutcheon. Birmingham proof marks on both the breech and the barrel. Brass frame has been cleaned. Barrel is grey with some light pitting. Very good condition and mechanically functional. $500 - 700
316 london flintlock over and under taP-action Pistol by Goodwin, .435 bore diameter, 2.25" turnoff double barrels cut for a barrel key and numbered 2 and 3 on both the iron and brass metal surfaces at the breech. Left side of brass frame with makers name Goodwin signed in an oval and surrounded by floral ornament. Frame is fitted with a circular tap lever and a sliding lever that engages the cock. Right side of frame marked London in an oval with floral ornament. Slab (flat)-sided walnut butt, iron trigger guard with engraved star. Underside of breech with Birmingham proof marks. George Goodwin was a successful gunmaker in Birmingham from 1807-1817. Good condition with uniform wear. Firearm will not engage at full cock. Brass tang is raised out of the stock and is loose. Brass has been cleaned to bright. $800 - 1,200
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317 english new land Pattern flintlock tower horse Pistol, .71 bore, 9" barrel with Birmingham view and proof marks. Regulation bronze furniture. The flat lockplate is marked Tower with a crown and G.R. Complete with bridled pan and replaced cock. Left side a pistol is marked W and T.R. Large ovoid brass plate added forward of the triggerguard extending toward the muzzle and attached with six screws. Walnut full stock with a swivel ramrod. Right side of wrist area with crudely rendered lozenge pattern. All iron surfaces are heavily pitted. Brass has been polished to bright. Stock with numerous nicks, dings and scratches. Right side of forearm with 3" crack. $400 - 600
318 english flintlock overcoat Pistol, 3.75" Damascus twist barrel with a flat bead sight. Flat beveled lockplate with a stepped tail, steel spring with a roller, waterproof pan and a beveled cock. Lockplate with partial signature B.O. Figured walnut stock with a partially checkered butt. Silver escutcheon void of any engraving and iron trigger guard with a pineapple finial. Stock with scratches and dings. Ramrod is a replacement. $400 - 600
319 english 1759 Pattern light dragoon flintlock Pistol, .65 caliber, 9" round barrel with Birmingham proofs. Tower of London private proof marks on the barrel. The furniture is regulation bronze. Rounded lockplate is illegibly signed. Walnut stock. Good condition with light pitting on the metal surfaces and turning to brown. The stock is cracked on the left apron of the tang. Two parallel cracks on left sideplate and a few cracks on both sides of the muzzle. Large chip at the left breech. Ramrod is a replacement. $1,000 - 2,000
320 lot of two belgian regulation flintlock Pistols, ca 1840s. .70 caliber, 9" tapered barrel. Rounded lock, walnut full stock, with regulation mounts. Crown stamped on a lockplate. No provision for a ramrod. This was a regulation pistol made for export. Good condition. The metal parts are a uniform brown with light pitting. The stock has heavy dents and marks, especially on the left sides. $700 - 900
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321 london flintlock boxlock Pocket Pistol by w. salMon, ca 1815. .45 caliber, 2.25" turn-off rifled barrel, a sliding safety engages the cock. The action is engraved on the right side London in an oval amidst a stand of arms. Left side signed W. Salmon & Co. in an oval with similar background. Plain walnut slab-sided butt, trigger guard with engraved star. Birmingham proofs on the breech. Good condition with heavy pitting on left side of barrel. Mechanically functional. $400 - 600
322 english flintlock boxlock Pocket Pistol by wM. shellon, ca 1825. .50 caliber, 4.5" turn-off barrel. Left side of frame signed Wm. Shellon in an oval amidst floral engraving. Right side of frame with engraved stand of arms. Slab-sided walnut butt checkered along the back including a silver diamond shape escutcheon. Barrel is fitted with a spring bayonet released by the sliding trigger guard. Safety catch secures the steel. Excellent. Wood with nicks and dings, however the checkering is mint. $400 - 600
323 london over and under taP-action flintlock Pocket Pistol by ryan and watson, ca 1815. .40 caliber, 2.25" round barrels. Left side of frame signed Ryan S. Watson in an oval surrounded by floral ornament and stylized sunrays. Right side of frame marked London amidst a stand of flags and drums. The stock is slab-sided walnut with a silver escutcheon devoid of ornament. Safety is present and engages the steel. The breech has Birmingham proof marks. Fair condition. Tap lever is missing as well as the cock screw and the action cover screws. The top jaw is a replacement and needs work. Mechanically not functional. $400 - 600
324 boxlock flintlock Pistol by theo richards, .45 caliber, 1.63" round screw off barrel. Safety behind hammer. Wood grip. Excellent. $400 - 600
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325 P. webley & son revolver, .450 caliber, 2.5" barrel. Marked Police 209 on right side of frame. Checkered wood grips with lanyard ring in butt. Firearm needs some mechanical help, but otherwise it is in excellent condition with lots of original blue finish. Excellent grips. $400 - 600
326 english flintlock Pistol by richardson, .650 bore diameter, 9" octagonal barrel, marked on top of barrel Manchester. Walnut stock. All metal surfaces have a nice soft patina with some light pitting. Stock with nicks and dings. $400 - 600
327 french model 1873 navy revolver, 1 1mm caliber, octagonal-to-round barrel, serial number G99241. Checkered wood grips. Very sharp and crisp metal with a nice soft brown patina. Grips show use with some nicks and dings. $400 - 600
328 Pair of french dueling Pistols by bastidue a toulouse, .54 caliber rifled, 7.75" octagonal barrel, fruit wood stocks. Engraved locks and hammers. Locks marked Bastidue A Toulouse. All metal is gunmetal grey with some pitting. One stock has a crack penetrating through stock below tang. Both hammer spurs are broken off. Ramrods are a replacement. $2,000 - 3,000
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329 Pair of bavarian holster flintlock Pistols with shoulder stock, ca 1750. .49 caliber, 10.5" swamped barrels with micro-groove rifling. Barrels are signed in silver on the sighting flats Iacob Kuchenreuter. Inlaid with three clusters of silver scrollwork and spider fore-sights. The rear of barrel has a gold cartouche with the initials IIK. Fixed rear sight with two-leaf folding sights. Single-set triggers. Finely figured full-length stocks highly raised carving around the locks, tangs, triggerguards, and rear ramrod ferrule. Both the pistol stocks and the ramrods are tipped in horn. Tampions are made of wood and covered in a green wool material. Iron furniture and all metal parts are engraved in light border lines. Metal escutcheon in the rear of stock for wood shoulder stock. Johan Jakob Kuchenreuter (1709-1783) was appointed gunmaker by the Prince of Thurn and Taxis. Locks and furniture have a very sharp and crisp look with dried grease which is beginning to lightly patinate. Barrels have some traces of original blue mixing with a light patina. One pistol has a strong blue finish on the tang and the other is lightly faded. One of the hammers has had some restoration done. Stocks are a nice honey color and were re-varnished many years ago. A very fine set of flintlock pistols that are difficult to find in this condition. $6,000 - 8,000
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330 french flintlock horse Pistol by tanGvy of Paris, .50 caliber, 1 1.5" octagonal at the breech, decorated with raised gilt floral forms, then becoming sixteen sided and then changing to round with an elongated silver sight. Lock is rounded, and early style tail, engraved with vines and mythical figures, signed Tangvy LB Gvern A Paris. A rounded engraved cock, iron furniture. The silver side plate is of serpentine form with floral accents. Walnut full stock is raised carving around the tang, triggerguard, and the rear ferrule. Incised lines follow the barrel and ramrod. Ball butt with engraved spurs. All metal is grey and lightly pitted. Barrel has been chemically aged to hide a barrel extension. Restorer added 3" to the barrel and added the new front sight. Fore end has had 7" added. Some very tiny old chips missing around the tang. The hammer is an old replacement and it has also been restored. Ramrod is a replacement. $1,000 - 1,500
331 turkish flintlock holster Pistol, ca 1820-1830. .550 bore diameter, 12.25" round barrel with a sighting flat and a brass bead front sight. Breech with a possible makers mark and a shaped and engraved tang. Lightly engraved and beveled lockplate. Throated cock is missing a screw. Fruitwood full-stock relief carved with floral ornament and relief carved brass furniture. Spurred brass pommel with an elliptical buttcap and a short ramrod. Good condition. Metal parts are turning to grey. Stock has been repaired at the muzzle and the butt. Chip of wood missing near the frizzen spring. Mechanically not functional. $600 - 800
332 Pair of balkan flintlock Pistols, .62 caliber smooth bore, 13" blued round barrel, nice engraved locks with flat cocks with swan-shaped necks, waterproof pans, rollers on the frizzen springs. Flat lock plates with nice engraving. Silver plated stocks are cast and chased with military motifs and game scenes on bottom of triggerguard. Excellent. $3,000 - 5,000
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333 balkan flintlock Pistol, .650 bore, 12.5" cannon-style barrel. Front band, buttcap, triggerguard are silver with raised work. Beveled banana shaped flintlock. Stock with raised carving and silver wire inlay. All metal is a nice dark brown. Triggerguard is a period replacement as well the front silver barrel band with false ramrod. $800 - 1,000
334 turkish flintlock Pistol, ca 1820. .62 caliber, 12.25" round blued, smooth bore barrel with rubbed floral engravings. Flat beveled lock and swan-neck bridled cock with light engraving and a waterproof pan. The entire stock is of cast and chased gilt brass with winding floral ornament, peacock on the diamond-shaped triggerguard, and a grotesque on the butt. Very good. $1,000 - 2,000
335 turkish flintlock Pistol, .50 caliber, 12.5" flared octagonal-to-round with under rib. Barrel is fully covered with silver inlayed and brass rosettes decorations. Wood stock with brass furniture. Barrel has a nice brown look with tarnished silver. Lock is a gunmetal grey-to-brown. Stock has an old repair to handle. $400 - 600 336 mediterranean-style decorator flintlock Pistol, .60 caliber smooth bore, 12" round barrel, front band brass, iron butt cap, trigger guard and side plate. Wood stock with raised carving behind tang and forward of trigger guard. Wire inlay work. Metal surfaces are nicely patinated with some pitting. Stock with nicks and dings and shows use. Some of the wire inlays are dislodged, but could be re-inserted. $400 - 600
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337 mediterranean flintlock Pistol, .60 caliber, 1 cannon style barrel, relief engraved barrel and lock. 1" Silver wire inlayed in stock. Well used, but solid. $300 - 500
338 sPanish miquelet Pistol, .675 bore diameter, 10" octagonal-to-round barrel. Miquelet-style lock marked HI. Wood stock with brass furniture and a belt hook. Excellent. $400 - 600
339 belgian Percussion target Pistol by anton hanquet, .50 caliber, 9.75" octagonal rifled barrel, with patent breech. Single-set trigger, nicely engraved, fine figured wood stock. Excellent. $400 - 600 340 Pair of brass barrel Percussion single-shots with folding bayonets, .52 caliber, 5" brass octagonal barrels with round muzzle and folding bayonets. Checkered wood grips with some silver wire inlays. Safeties on back of hammers. Military motifs engraved in a panel on both sides of pistols. Both pistols come with a wood case that is not original to them. Brass has been lightly cleaned. One pistol grips has a small piece of wood missing. $1,000 - 2,000
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341 PePPerbox Percussion revolver by w. cartwriGht, ca 1840. .36 caliber, six-shot revolver with fluted barrel cylinder. Birmingham proof marks stamped in between the barrels. Signed by W. Cartwright (of Birmingham, England) on the German silver tang. Engraved iron round action. Figured, round walnut wood with smooth finish. Very good condition. Iron trigger guard is heavily pitted. Mechanically not functional. $500 - 700
342 Pair of english Percussion Pistols, .45 caliber, 8" octagonal barrels, forward percussion locks with safeties. Checkered pistol grip stocks. All metal surfaces are browned and lightly pitted. Stocks and checkering is worn. $1,000 - 1,500
343 german Percussion Pistols by G.a. Gruber in suhl, ca 1835. .50 caliber rifled, 7.5" octagonal barrels. Swamped, Damascus pattern barrels are signed G.A. Gruber in Suhl. Barrels are rifled with eight narrow grooves and a silver front sight. Two silver bands at the patent breech. Engraved birds head hammers, front-action percussion locks with floral engraved ornament. German silver furniture, checkered walnut stocks with horn tips. In a modern wood case complete with compartment flask. All metal surfaces are a nice soft brown with some grey staining very sharp and crisp lines. German silver furniture has a nice untouched patina. Wood stock is excellent with some nicks and dings. The safeties have been removed. Bores are rusty. $1,500 - 2,500
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344 all metal oriental edged weaPon, 10" curved blade with two fullers. Metal handle decorated in flowers and vines. Good. $400 - 600
345 balkan yataghan with silver mounted griP and scabbard, 20" steel curved blade with thick back edge tapering to a sharp edge. No fullers. Left side of blade near the hilt has a silver dimensional makers mark. Hilt and scabbard are decorated with raised silver work depicting floral and military motifs all surrounded with nielloed straps joined by floral panels. The blade shows hammer marks, otherwise in good condition. The silver work on the hilt and scabbard are in fine condition. $800 - 1,200
346 oriental silver ceremonial sword, 21.5" blade, with ornate decorated silver handle and carved wood. Excellent. $400 - 600
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347 jaPanese Katana samurai sword, with 25.5" long blade with Sugba type Hamon (temper line), with tooled copper Habaki, three Nakago-ana (hilt mounting hole) unsigned Nakago (tang); hilt has plain hand forged steel Tsuba (guard) with plugged Kogai Hitsu-ana and open Kozuka Hitsu-ana, flanked by copper O-Seppa, plain steel Fuchi (front collar), matching Kabuto-gane (pommel); ray covered wood ito (grip) with cast iron dragon form Menuki and woven black silk wrap. Total length 32.4". Saya (Scabbard) in skin covering with WWII leather protective cover, plain steel Koiguchi (throat) with matching Ishizuke (drag); total length 26.3". Sword includes original brown and blue Army officers cords. Light surface oxidation on blades 1st 2", just in front of Habaki, else VG. $400 - 600
348 two jaPanese swords: russo-jaPanese sword & wwii army officers sword, 1st being the Russo-Japanese War Army Officers sword and scabbard also called Kyu-gunto sword, this example is of the Katana type with longer (8") hilt, total length in scabbard is 37.5", AND WWII Army Officers sword with 27.25" single-edged Katana steel blade has a beveled top edged and false Midare style (irregular) Hamon (heat-treatment on edge). The Nakago (tang) is signed on left side, with single Nakago-ana (mounting hole), total length without mounts, 35". The hilt mounts are of the WWII era and include Army officers-type cast floral decorated bronze Tsuba (guard) flanked by numbered cast brass O-seppa and copper Seppa, with brass Habaki and cast bronze Fuchi (front collar) with push button release and Kabuto-gane (pommel) with Sarute, shagreen covered wood grip with woven cordage wrap and cast bronze Menuki on each face in form of three flowers, total length with mounts, 35". The Saya (scabbard) is late war Army-type, being plain wood with brown leather cover and single Ashi (carrying ring), total length 27.5", total length in scabbard, 38.25". Piece of canvas is attached to the Ashi with Japanese inked inscription. Both with nicks in blades, else VG. $400 - 600
349 jaPanese Katana saMurai sword, with 24.35" long blade with Sugba type Hamon (temper line), with filed brass plated copper Habaki, two Nakago-ana (hilt mounting hole) unsigned Nakago (tang); hilt has ornate bronze Tsuba (guard) decorated with applied silver relief dragon with gold highlights and applied silver exterior band, with open Kogai Hitsu-ana and Kozuka Hitsu-ana, flanked by brass O-Seppa, bronze Fuchi (front collar) with tooled landscape, matching Kabuto-gane (pommel); ray covered wood ito (grip) lacking Menuki and woven black silk wrap. Total length 31.4". Saya (Scabbard) in black lacquer, lacquered nickel Koiguchi (throat) with matching Ishizuke (drag); total length 24.75". Hilt appears to have never had Menuki, minor spotting on blade, no kicks, VG. $400 - 500
european militaria
350 euroPean Police Pattern sword, brass handle with bayonet attachment. 23" blade, leather scabbard with brass fittings. Excellent. $400 - 600
351 birmingham naval sword by rob Mole & sons, 28" spear point blade. Marked at ricasso in an etched panel Robert Mole and Sons, Birmingham. Leather scabbard with metal fittings. Blade is gunmetal grey with some stains. Scabbard has some scuffing. $400 - 600
352 victorian era basket hilt scottish highland officers broad sword, 33" blade with narrow fuller that is 17" long. Sergeants pattern iron hilt. Red fabric lining the leather with silver edging. Black leather grip bound with spiraled wire wrap. The ricasso is marked with the letters EC. Good. The blade and hilt are covered with light rust and pitting. The liner has shrunk and is soiled, but could clean to better. $400 - 600
353 early basket hilt sword, ca mid-17th century. 36" iron blade with long double fullers running 3/4 of the blade. Original wood grips lacking wire liner. Blade shows expected wear and is uniformly pitted. Grip has a severe crack and is wormed. Hilt is loose. Missing pommel button. $400 - 600
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354 model 1832 french short sword, 19" blade, brass handle. Blade is grey with some staining. $400 - 600
355 english P1853 cavalry saber, 35.5" blade with single blood fuller. Iron knucklebow, checkered wood handle. Metal scabbard with two carrying rings. Unmarked except for initials RHP engraved in script on top on scabbard and top of iron knuckle bow. This Victorian sword does not display the array of typical British Cavalry serialized markings(regiment/troop/rack number)and RHP is unknown. Scabbard and blade are gunmetal grey with some stains and light pitting. $800 - 1,200
356 german military broad sword, 37" blade with two fullers. Leather and brass-wrapped handle with brass pommel and knuckle bow. Brass has nicely tarnished with a pleasant patina. Blade is very crisp with some light staining. $400 - 600
357 Prussian basket hilt cavalry saber, 35" blade with single fuller. Iron knuckle bow with iron hilt and pommel. Wood handle, 35" blade with single fuller, iron knuckle bow, hilt and pommel. Wood handle, metal scabbard with two carrying rings. All metal is gunmetal grey with light staining and pitting. $400 - 600
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358 german 17th century style raPier, 37.5" blade with raised central rib. Ricasso with floral engraving with vestige of gilt highlights. Ricasso is signed Peter Munich inside an oval which further contains a bishops head appearing on both sides of the blade. The large hilt is constructed by a large section of bars with scrollwork design forming the rear quillion, loop guard and knuckle guard. The ring loop incorporates a thumb loop. The pommel is in the form of a disc with two notches near the finial. Both the guard and pommel with floral engraving. The replaced wood grip has a spiral pattern. Peter Munich (1595-1651) is listed as a Soligen, Prussia bladesmith. (See Gardner 1963: 359.) Light rust and pitting with vestige of gilt remaining on the blade and the guard. Overall good condition. $600 - 800
359 lot of two scottish regimental dirks, ca 1879. 1 1.75" blades are notched on the back edges, edged with thistle foliage and makers details Robt Mole & Sons, Birmingham. Wood grips carved with a basket weave pattern with brass nails at the intersections. Pommel caps are of iron with cast raised crowns. Further marked with a double R back to back and stamped Robt Mole & Sons on the ricassos and with a crown. One dirk has a Birmingham proof on the back edge. One of the dirks has a slightly loose cap. One of the blades etchings is crisper than the other. $700 - 900
360 saudi arabian jabia with scabbard and belt, 7" blade. Hilt and scabbard are decorated with sheet and relief silver of geometric forms, flowers and studs. Scabbard is silver mounted with fabric weaving and a fine thread. The suspension belt is woven with a border and has geometric forms. Four ornate buckles. Provision for a small knife on the back of the scabbard. Vacant locket (missing its coral). The reinforced blade shows pitting near the point. $400 - 600
361 Pair of kukris, one is missing its scabbard. Excellent. $400 - 600
362 oriental ceremonial axe with brass wire bound shaft, Blade is gunmetal grey with some light staining. Excellent. $400 - 600
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363 oriental jambiya with brass scabbard, 9.25" curved blade. Excellent. $400 - 600
364 oriental dagger with elaborate carved leather sheath, 7.5" spear point blade. Blade is gunmetal grey with some very light staining. $400 - 600
365 french helmet of the rePublican guard of the city of Paris, Casque des Gardes de la Ville de Paris enlisted helmet for cavalry. Steel body with brass trim with brass badge of laurel leaves and the arms of Paris. Brass Roman-style comb with plume holder for red plume. Used in service until 1908. Brass comb is loose. Steel body and brass trim with several dings. Steel body with evident salt and pepper pitting. Good. $600 - 800
366 wwi german guard du corPs officers helmet, 12" height with brass body and lobster tail. Cast silver eagle mounted to the top, adorned with a crown. Silver planchet marked Fur Konig Und Vater Land 1860 Mitt Gott. German eagle upon an enamel background marked Suum Cuique. Brass chinscales. Interior with brown leather sweatband stamped Er Drone on both sides. White cotton liner upon leather interior. Very good. Exterior retaining most of its original finish with a few light scratches. $6,000 - 8,000
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367 kingdom of two sicilies grenadiers helmet, extremely rare Model 1824 pattern spiked helmet to a grenadier of the guard. After the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars the Bourbon house ruled the Kingdom of Two Sicilies which encompassed all of southern Italy from Naples south and the entire island of Sicily. The royal family, in this case Ferdinand II (1830-1859), ruled from their palace in Naples. In 1847, it was one of the first cities in Italy where Unitarian riots broke out. In 1848 it rebelled openly against the reigning Bourbons, but was heavily suppressed again. Only in 1860, after the Battle of Milazzo, did the troops of Garibaldi free the city. The helmet has a large helmet plate on the front with Messina in large letters surmounted by the numeral 2. Above the plate is the distinctive three-legged running figure and Medusa head of the Trinacria. Trinacria is both an alternative name for Sicily and its national symbol, an ancient form of the Triskelion, which also appears on its flag of Sicily. The Medusa in the center implies the protection of the goddess Athena, the patron goddess of the isle. In early mythology, Medusa was the destructive aspect of Athena, later, a monster slain by the hero Perseus, who adorned Athenas shield. This helmet is of the 1824 pattern which was also used by the Royal Guards of the household of Tuscany. It is a black leather body with brass furniture and red horse hair plume. The style is similar to Russian, German, French and British helmets of the same period. This is among one of the rarest spiked helmets in the world. Excellent. $600 - 800 368 austrian cavalry officers hussar dolman shoulder coat, dark blue tunic with black fur trim and black silk lining. Gold gilt buttons and officers shoulder straps. Black cords and frogs. Little mothing. Otherwise, excellent condition. $500 - 700
369 russian silver Plate and a russian wood Panel, plate measures 12.75" diameter with ornate repouss Russian double-headed eagle surrounded by birds and floral motifs imposed upon a stippled background. 21" x 15.5" wood panel with bas relief eagle with a patriotic shield on its breast. Silver platter is slightly warped. Wood panel with four cracks permeating through the wood, but still intact. $800 - 1,200
370 old wood and wrought iron strong box, 12"x17"x10" with lock plate (no key). Metal furniture throughout and complete with two iron carrying handles. Exterior with deeply crazed lacquer evenly covering the entire box. $500 - 700
lots 371-637 will immediately follow the catalogue sale.
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historic firearms and early militaria

sPecialists for this auction

Jack Lewis firearms@cowans.com

Joe Moran joe@cowans.com

Joe Higgins firearms photographer higgins@one.net

Capt. USN Steven Marvin, Ret.

SEE DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT www.cowans.com

APRIL 29, 2009 CINCINNATI, OHIO

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SEE DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT www.cowans.com

APRIL 29, 2009 CINCINNATI, OHIO

HISTORIC FIREARMS AND EARLy MILITARIA

major General thomas howard ruger (1833-1907)

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