Historical Arms, Armor & Militaria Auction 2023

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Lewis & Grant Auctions is pleased to offer for it's May 5th Premier Auction a grouping of highly desirable and extremely rare items for the most discerning collectors of any genre or area of interest.

Opening the auction is a collection of Medieval and Renaissance arms and armor, this selection features exceedingly rare, fine condition swords, rapiers, hammers, daggers, and armor, including a Venetian Broadsword "Spada De Fante" Circa 1490 (Lot 8), a fine Classic Italian Cup Hilt Rapier, and aA Fine Early 17th Century German Chiseled Pierced Swept Hilt Rapier Circa 1610. Also crossing the block will be a selection of fine German and European Swords (Lots 8-17) and sets of Continental Armor and Helmets (Lots 1-7).

To finish the day, a collection of American arms, both military and civilian. Of particular note are several engraved Colt Revolvers by Howard Dove (Lots 221, 222), the later of which is easily one of the finest custom-engraved Colts in existence. Also for offer in this auction are rare A Very Good Indian Matchlock Rifle With Enam Silver Mounts (lot 247), several Early Colt 1911 Pistols (Lots 238-241), a Rare Japanese Type B "Baby" Nambu Pistol with Holster, and a Coffin Head Bowie Knife.

Lewis & Grant Auctions is pleased to present this one of a kind collection for our May 5th Arms & Armor Auction. Please contact us for any inquiries.

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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, 1833 Document Signed at President of the United Mexican States52 - Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, 1833 Document Signed at President of the United Mexican States
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1p, 8.25 x 11.75 in., dated at the Palacio de goberno federal, Mexico (City), Nov. (3?), 1833, signed boldly & #34;Ant. Lopez Santa Anna,& #...
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Republic of Mexico Document Signed by President Santa Anna53 - Republic of Mexico Document Signed by President Santa Anna
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Four page document signed Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna among other Mexican Officials dated 1854.  Complete with an excellent seal.  Do...
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Republic of Mexico Document signed by Interim President Valentin Canalizo54 - Republic of Mexico Document signed by Interim President Valentin Canalizo
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Republic of Mexico four page document dated 1845 signed by General and Interim President Valentin Canalizo among other Mexican officials. ...
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Military Iron Banded Wooden Canteen From Mexican War Period55 - Military Iron Banded Wooden Canteen From Mexican War Period
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8& #34; X 11.5, wood bound by leather strap that is iron banded and iron tacks  Four carved wood legs to stand on.  One of the legs is...
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Republic of Mexico Activo Toluca Officer's Uniform Attributed to Colonel Francisco Duque56 - Republic of Mexico Activo Toluca Officer's Uniform Attributed to Colonel Francisco Duque
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Summer uniform type of four-piece polished cotton construction. Blue body with red facings and white trim, lined with light blue sik. Collar with .7...
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1815 Andrew Jackson Battle of New Orleans Medal79 - 1815 Andrew Jackson Battle of New Orleans Medal
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65mm, with right-facing bust of & #34;Major General Andrew Jackson& #34; on obverse and & #34;The Battle of New Orleans January 8, 1815 ...
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Excellent Mexican War  South Carolina  Palmetto Regiment Medal Awarded to Joseph Carter80 - Excellent Mexican War South Carolina Palmetto Regiment Medal Awarded to Joseph Carter
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47mm, with a palmetto tree and other South Carolina iconography on obverse, ringed by the state motto, Animis Opibusque Parati Dum Spiro S...
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New York Regiment of Volunteers, Mexican War Veteran's Medal for Michael F. Morris, Co. K81 - New York Regiment of Volunteers, Mexican War Veteran's Medal for Michael F. Morris, Co. K
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Silver medal, 52mm, by Charles Cushing Wright, reverse having iconography taken from the Seal of New York City encircled by the text & #34;Prese...
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New York Regiment of Volunteers Mexican War Veteran's Medal for Albert Lombard, Co. E82 - New York Regiment of Volunteers Mexican War Veteran's Medal for Albert Lombard, Co. E
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Silver medal, 52mm, by Charles Cushing Wright, reverse having iconography taken from the Seal of New York City encircled by the text & #34;Prese...
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Republic of Texas Treasury Warrant for General Sydney SHerman for Court Marshall Participation, 184483 - Republic of Texas Treasury Warrant for General Sydney SHerman for Court Marshall Participation, 1844
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A Republic of Texas Treasury Warrant for General Sydney Sherman for Court Martial Participation, dated 1844, is a historical document that provides ev
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Republic of Texas Treasury Warrant for Services During Colonel Moore's Expidition84 - Republic of Texas Treasury Warrant for Services During Colonel Moore's Expidition
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A Republic of Texas Treasury Warrant for Services During Colonel Moore& #39;s Expedition is a historical document that provides evidence of fina...
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Republic of Texas Treasury Warrant for Commodore Edwin Moore Court Marshall Participation, 184485 - Republic of Texas Treasury Warrant for Commodore Edwin Moore Court Marshall Participation, 1844
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A Republic of Texas Treasury Warrant for Commodore Edwin Moore Court Marshall Participation, 1844, is a historical document that provides evidence of
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Republic of Texas Treasury Warrant for Commodore Edwin Moore Court Marshall Participation, 184486 - Republic of Texas Treasury Warrant for Commodore Edwin Moore Court Marshall Participation, 1844
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A Republic of Texas Treasury Warrant for Services During Colonel Moore& #39;s Expedition is a historical document that provides evidence of fina...
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US Civil War Federal Officer's Frock Coat87 - US Civil War Federal Officer's Frock Coat
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Dark blue wool body.  Blue Officers strap with Captain  rank.  Eagle buttons  with & #34;I& #34; in the shield. Sle...
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A Civil War Leather Field Writing Kit88 - A Civil War Leather Field Writing Kit
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American, 19th century. A leather bound Civil War era field desk or writing kit, having a leather case with interior writing surface, ink and pen comp
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US Civil War Era Saddle Pommel Holsters89 - US Civil War Era Saddle Pommel Holsters
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United States Civil War leather pommel holsters with double yoke connection and brass end caps; 13.5 inches. Overall good condition. Cracking and s
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Quarter Plate Tintype from the John Bell Hood Collection, Showing Hood's Twin Daughters92 - Quarter Plate Tintype from the John Bell Hood Collection, Showing Hood's Twin Daughters
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Quarter plate tintype, housed in a paper case with a note identifying the children as Odile and Ida Hood, the twini daughters of John Bell Hood. John
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Sixth Plate Ruby Ambrotypes from the John Bell Hood Collection93 - Sixth Plate Ruby Ambrotypes from the John Bell Hood Collection
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Lot includes 2 sixth plate ambrotypes from the John Bell Hood Family Collection.  These ambrotypes are believed to be daughters of Hood.  ...
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Leather Saddle Valise Attributed to Confederate General John Bell Hood94 - Leather Saddle Valise Attributed to Confederate General John Bell Hood
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A leather saddle valise attributed to Confederate General John Bell Hood, leather case tooled with crescent and pinwheel design throughout, having bra
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Civil War Through Indian War General Officers Saddle Blanket96 - Civil War Through Indian War General Officers Saddle Blanket
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Blue wool outlined in Gold bullion.  Down in the corner on each side is three gold embroider stars surrounded by gold wreaths.  This is a ...
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French-Made Cavalier Hat Attributed to Confederate General John Bell Hood97 - French-Made Cavalier Hat Attributed to Confederate General John Bell Hood
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Cavalier Wide-Brimmed Hat Attributed to General John Bell Hood. Manufactured and marked on the interior lining & #34;Spote& #39; D& #39;...
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Early Pair of Civil War Oak Crutches Attributed to John Bell Hood98 - Early Pair of Civil War Oak Crutches Attributed to John Bell Hood
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Early Pair of Civil War Crutches Attributed to John Bell Hood. Made of Oak, 49& #34; in Length X 6.75& #34; at Widest point. Each one has th...
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Texas Hope Saddle Attributed to Confederate General John Bell Hood99 - Texas Hope Saddle Attributed to Confederate General John Bell Hood
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Texas Hope Saddle Attributed to Confederate General John Bell Hood. This Saddle features a fast rising pommel (with horn) covered in rawhide wi...
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C.S.A Confederate Calvalry Bugle100 - C.S.A Confederate Calvalry Bugle
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A C.S.A Confederate Cavalry Bugle is a type of brass bugle that was used by Confederate cavalry units during the American Civil War. The bugle was an
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US Marked Powder Flask Attributed to Sam Houston101 - US Marked Powder Flask Attributed to Sam Houston
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The flask is believed to have been gifted to Sam Houston by Andrew Jackson, who was a close friend and political ally of Houston. Houston was a vetera
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French  Officers Saddle Blanket102 - French Officers Saddle Blanket
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Heavy Leather with yellow trim around the outer edge.  Heavy padded.  Civil War period could have been used by either Confederate or Union...
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US Navy Officers Cap in Japanned Tin Case Attributed to John L. Worden103 - US Navy Officers Cap in Japanned Tin Case Attributed to John L. Worden
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A US Navy officers cap attributed to John L. Worden, having an oval  Japanned tin case with stenciled & #34;Lieutenant John L. Worden ...
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Pair of US Civil War Era Colonel's Epaulettes with Case104 - Pair of US Civil War Era Colonel's Epaulettes with Case
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Solid crescent with correct 1/2& #34; diameter, 3.5& #34; bullion wire according to 1861 regulations.  Solid crescent with eagle insign...
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Pair of Civil War Era US Brigadier General Officer's Epaulettes with Case105 - Pair of Civil War Era US Brigadier General Officer's Epaulettes with Case
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A very good pair of Civil War Era US Brigadier General Officer& #39;s epaulettes with japanned tin case complete with latch.  Gilt rib...
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Pair of Civil War Era Naval Paymaster Epaulettes with Case106 - Pair of Civil War Era Naval Paymaster Epaulettes with Case
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A very nice example of a pair of Civil War Era Naval Paymaster epaulettes.  Bottom of epaulets marked with & #34;WM. H. Hortsmann Company&a...
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CSA Confederate Texas Map Case and Cartridge Box107 - CSA Confederate Texas Map Case and Cartridge Box
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A CSA Confederate Texas Map Case and Cartridge Box is a historical artifact from the American Civil War. The case and box were used by Confederate sol
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Rare Civil War-Era US Marine Corps Cap Fittings108 - Rare Civil War-Era US Marine Corps Cap Fittings
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A grouping of Civil War era US Marine Corps cap fittings, includes dress plate shield stamped star and stripes foliate design with M horn, with under
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Large Format Albumen Photograph of Nelson A. Miles as Major General109 - Large Format Albumen Photograph of Nelson A. Miles as Major General
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Albumen print measure 15.5 x 181.25 in., mounted on a board with gilt beveled edges, 18 x 21.75 in. overall. Accompanied by modern matting. Photograph
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Commanding Lieutenant General Nelson Miles Jappend Hat Tin110 - Commanding Lieutenant General Nelson Miles Jappend Hat Tin
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A Japanned hat tin belonging to General Nelson A. Miles, the oval tin hat case stenciled with Commanding Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles United Sta
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General Officer's Chapeau Attributed to General Nelson Miles111 - General Officer's Chapeau Attributed to General Nelson Miles
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Fine beaver construction with leather sweatband and silk lining. Gold bullion fringe with grosgrain cockade and gold bullion insignia fitted with Gene
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Major General Nelson Miles Cased  Dress Chapeau112 - Major General Nelson Miles Cased Dress Chapeau
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Black Beaver Chapeau with Black Osrich feather Plume. Gold Bullion wire decoration front and back ends. US Eagle and insignia and button attach...
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Colonel Nelson Miles Cock Feathers For His 1875 Dress Cap In Jappaned Tin Case113 - Colonel Nelson Miles Cock Feathers For His 1875 Dress Cap In Jappaned Tin Case
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A Jappaned tin case of Colonel Nelson Miles with white cock feathers which were worn on his 1875 dress cap, painted tin case with red highlights and s
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Forage Cap of General Nelson Miles in Japanned Tin Case114 - Forage Cap of General Nelson Miles in Japanned Tin Case
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A Japanned tin cap case of Colonel Nelson A.Miles, the Japanned tin cap case with stenciled Colonel Nelson A. Miles 5th Infantry US Army 1RO, interior
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Attributed Pair of Major General Nelson A. Miles Epaulettes in Tin Case115 - Attributed Pair of Major General Nelson A. Miles Epaulettes in Tin Case
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A pair of epaulettes attributed to Major General Nelson A. Miles in Japanned tin case, the tin case with original finish and restored stenciling over
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Brigadier General Nelson Miles Dress Epaulettes with Tin Case116 - Brigadier General Nelson Miles Dress Epaulettes with Tin Case
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A pair of dress epaulettes attributed to Brigadier General Nelson Miles in original Japanned tine case, lidded Japanned case with stenciled Brig. Gen
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Epaulettes With Silver Eagle In Original Tin Case117 - Epaulettes With Silver Eagle In Original Tin Case
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Epaulettes Attributed to Colonel Nelson Miles with the original tin case. A pair of gold bullion epaulettes with braided wire fringe, each high...
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A Pair of Colonel Nelson A. Miles 5th Infantry US Army Epaulettes118 - A Pair of Colonel Nelson A. Miles 5th Infantry US Army Epaulettes
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A pair of 5th infantry US Army epaulettes owned by Colonel Nelson A. Miles during his time in the 5th infantry during 1869, the original Japanned tin
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General Nelson A. Miles Sword Belt in Japanned Tin Case119 - General Nelson A. Miles Sword Belt in Japanned Tin Case
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A red leather and gold bullion Generals sword belt attributed to General Nelson A. Miles in a Japanned tin case, stencil marked General Nelson A. Mile
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Archive Of General Nelson Miles120 - Archive Of General Nelson Miles
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Archive of General Nelson Miles artifacts that were sold as part of the estate of Lt. Colonel Nathan Church of the 26th Michigan.  As part of t...
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An Officer's Belt Attributed to Colonel Nelson A. Miles121 - An Officer's Belt Attributed to Colonel Nelson A. Miles
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A gold bullion officers belt with metal gold and silver American eagle buckle in a Japanned  tin case stenciled Colonel Nelson A. Miles 5th Inf...
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A Private Purchase Officer's Belt for General Nelson A. Miles122 - A Private Purchase Officer's Belt for General Nelson A. Miles
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A custom made private purchase officers belt attributed to General Nelson A. Miles, the belt with red leather and gold bullion throughout, private pur
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High quality Civil War Major General Officer's Silk Sash123 - High quality Civil War Major General Officer's Silk Sash
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A heavy gold silk general officers dress sash having five machined rows of integral red brocade woven in a horizontal diced pattern. With two gold tas
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General Officers Sword Circa 1860124 - General Officers Sword Circa 1860
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31.75& #34; rolled etched blade with a swept hilt rapier hilt. Features a wood grip finished with a wire wrap. Includes matching plated metal sc...
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Nashville Plow Works Sword125 - Nashville Plow Works Sword
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The Nashville Plow Works Sword is a type of Civil War-era sword produced by the Nashville Plow Works company, a manufacturer of agricultural equipment
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Joseph Rodgers & Sons Sheffield Bowie Knife Circa 1860-1880s126 - Joseph Rodgers & Sons Sheffield Bowie Knife Circa 1860-1880s
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Joseph Rodgers & amp; Sons, Sheffield Bowie Knife, with inscription on handle reading, & #34;M. A. Reno& #34;. Leather Scabbard 8 inch s...
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