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Historical Arms, Armor & Militaria Auction 2023

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location111 Beech Street Newport, KY 41071 USA, New Port, Kentucky, 41071, United States

Auction Details

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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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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