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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Engraved Webley No. 2 Revolver330 - Engraved Webley No. 2 Revolver
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.450 caliber, 3.75& #34; barrel, S/N NSN. Engraved frame and cylinder, nickel finish very sharp crisp metal, mechanically good, bore good. $4...
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Sold for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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Webley Mark 1 Revolver331 - Webley Mark 1 Revolver
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.455 caliber, 4& #34; barrel, S/N/ 12550, blued finish with checkered plastic grips, English proofs throughout the frame cylinder and barrel, si...
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Sold for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
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Webley Bulldog Revolver332 - Webley Bulldog Revolver
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.44 caliber, 2.5& #34; barrel, S/N NSN. Nickel finish with checkered plastic grips, top of barrel marked W Moore & amp; Co. London,very good...
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Sold for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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*Uberti Single Action Revolver333 - *Uberti Single Action Revolver
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.44-40 caliber, 4.75& #34;, S/N 117832. White Micardi grips. Antique finish. Excellent overall condition. Bore is excellent.
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Reproduction Colt Patterson Holster Number 5334 - Reproduction Colt Patterson Holster Number 5
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.36 caliber, 7.5& #34; barrel, S/N 1860. Case colored frame with rosewood grips, panel engraved cylinder showing light wear throughout, checkere...
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Colt Walker Revolver Reproduction335 - Colt Walker Revolver Reproduction
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With 9& #34; barrel, S/N 08970. Rosewood grips case colored frame, battle scene engraved cylinder, cylinder marked & #34; W. I. ORMS by...
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Reproduction Colt Baby Dragoon Revolver336 - Reproduction Colt Baby Dragoon Revolver
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.31 caliber, 3& #34; barrel, S/N 02629. Case colored frame with walnut grips, brass trigger guard and backstrap. Engraved panel scene ...
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Edmond H. Ousthaus Illustration for Austin Cartridge Co.337 - Edmond H. Ousthaus Illustration for Austin Cartridge Co.
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Hunting scene lithograph on paper signed l.r. for the Austin Cartridge Co. Cleveland Ohio 21 x 15.25 (sight) 28.5 x 22.5 inches (frame) Overal
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2 Black Powder Tin by Kings Powder Co. & American Powder Mills338 - 2 Black Powder Tin by Kings Powder Co. & American Powder Mills
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American (Cincinnati), 19th century black powder tin made by Kings Powder Co. of Cincinnati Ohio, having original label on top and bottom of tin, ht.
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A Painted Tin Advertisement by Osthaus for DuPont Powder Co.339 - A Painted Tin Advertisement by Osthaus for DuPont Powder Co.
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Generations have used DuPont powders printed lithograph on tin signed Edmond H. Osthaus 26 x 16.5 inches (sight) 32.5 x 23 inches (frame) Overa
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A Dupont Powder Co. Sporting Advertisement340 - A Dupont Powder Co. Sporting Advertisement
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three paneled hunting scenes lithograph on cardboard unattributed artist largest panel 11.75 x 15.75 (sight) 17.75 x 40 (frame) frame painted wit
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Lot Four Boxes of Cartridges341 - Lot Four Boxes of Cartridges
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One full Box .44 Western, one full box .44 S& amp;W Special Remington UMC, one full box .44 S& amp;W Remington Arms Company UMC Russian...
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Lot of Two Cartridge Boxes342 - Lot of Two Cartridge Boxes
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One Western 32-20 caliber, and one 32 S& amp;W long French long.. **Excellent condition overall, French box has been opened.** $150-$250
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Lot of Two Boxes of Cartridges343 - Lot of Two Boxes of Cartridges
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One marble colored box of Union Metallic Cartridge Company 38 S& amp;W cartridges. One Western Cartridge Company 38 -40 caliber Winchester. *...
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Lot Of Four Boxes Of 257345 - Lot Of Four Boxes Of 257
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Excellent condition
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A Leather and Brass Handled Middle Eastern Riding Crop346 - A Leather and Brass Handled Middle Eastern Riding Crop
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A leather and brass Middle Eastern riding crop, having an embossed decorated brass handle and stitched leather whip; length 28.5 inches. Overall go
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Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Society of the Cincinnati Membership Badge347 - Society of the Cincinnati Membership Badge
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The Society of the Cincinnati is a hereditary society formed in 1783 by officers of the Continental Army and their French counterparts who served in t
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Kingdom of Hannover, Order of Saint George Breast Star348 - Kingdom of Hannover, Order of Saint George Breast Star
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The Kingdom of Hannover was a state in northwestern Germany that existed from 1814 to 1866. During this time, the Kingdom of Hannover established a nu
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Cased Set of Kelgin Knife and Fork349 - Cased Set of Kelgin Knife and Fork
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A fine Kelgin Cutlery cased set with Knife and Fork. This brand of knives that was founded in 2017 by a knife enthusiast named Kelly C. William...
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A Socket Bayonet For A European Sporting Gun350 - A Socket Bayonet For A European Sporting Gun
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9.25& #34; blade length, 13.75& #34; overall length, 18th Century Italian, vThe double-edged steel blade of flattened hexagonal cross sectio...
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Custom Made Sword Walking Cane With Ball & Claw Handle351 - Custom Made Sword Walking Cane With Ball & Claw Handle
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37& #34; length, Carved Ball and Claw handle, unscrews has a 21& #34; four pointed sword blade.  Finely engraved Silver ferule wit...
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Red Leather Folding File353 - Red Leather Folding File
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No Lot354 - No Lot
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Two Abstract Military Tactics Manuals by General Winfield Scott355 - Two Abstract Military Tactics Manuals by General Winfield Scott
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An 1829 System of Exercise and Instruction of Filed-Artillery, Including Maneuvres for Light or Horse-Artillery by General Winfield Scott. 2nd ...
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OPEN356 - OPEN
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Lot of Four US Cavalry Horse Combs, Brushes, and Picks357 - Lot of Four US Cavalry Horse Combs, Brushes, and Picks
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Lot Includes: Pair of Speares Gloves (Leather riding gloves) One Model 1908 Curry Comb: Very solid specimen in excellent condition.  T...
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1839 Pattern Artillery Officer's Forage Cap359 - 1839 Pattern Artillery Officer's Forage Cap
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This is a very good example of a Officers 1839 Forage Hat, Pebble grain leather visor. Leather band with Brass Eagle side buttons an & #34;A&...
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Texas Hope Saddle Attributed to Richard Gano360 - Texas Hope Saddle Attributed to Richard Gano
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Texas Hope private purchase saddle circa 1858 with extra-long fenders. It has special tooling and spot design and horseshoe design on the seat of the
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Potts Ingerton Marked Tooled Leather Saddle361 - Potts Ingerton Marked Tooled Leather Saddle
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A very good tooled leather saddle with maker& #39;s mark.  Marked on top of the saddle near the horn & #34;Pottsingerton& #34; over...
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