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MOUNTS. Overall length: 19 1/4". Blade length: 13 1/4". A very nice example of a well made Scottish dirk likely dating between 1850-1875....

MARTINGALE. This exceptional group of horse gear includes a highly embellished, custom made brass plated, iron bit w/ ornate side rosettes featuring

Cal. 56-56. S# 16041. Standard configuration of the popular breech loading carbine; 22” bbl., buttstock has tarp & magazine that holds 7 ...

CARBINE. Cal. .56-56. S# 23767/26313. Standard configuration, 22” rnd bbl, adj. rear sight, frame w/ 3 line address, lever action. CONDITION

Cal. 56-56. S# 31942. Bbl. 22" w/ pinned German silver blade front sight & folding leaf rear sight. Left side of action has saddle ring &a...

Cal. 56-56. S# 40936. Bbl. 22" rnd. carbine style. Pinned copper blade replacement front sight w/ graduated leaf sporting rear sight. Lever ac...

Cal. 56-50 RF. S# 14191. Bbl. 20" w/ barleycorn front sight & folding leaf rear sight. Lever operated action w/ hammer mounted on right si...

Cal. 56-50. S# 8878. Bbl. 22" carbine style w/ high barleycorn front sight & graduated leaf rear sight. Action is fitted w/ Stabler cutout...

Cal. 54. S# 9100. Bbl. 22" rnd. is fitted w/ usual flip up carbine sight. Breech is opened by a monkey tail system w/ latch which engages the ...

HAMMER BREECH LOADING SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 50 RF. NSN. Bbl. 20". These carbines were part of 1864 US contract but the 1st delivery was no...

CARBINE. Cal. 50. S# 23296. Bbl. 22". Standard configuration of popular Civil War lever action carbine, all iron mounted including patchbox, l...

Cal. 44 RF. S# 8324. Bbl. 22" oct. to rnd. Blade front sight w/ replacement 2 leaf rear sight. The Ballard was a sturdy single shot rifle firs...

CARBINE. Cal. 50. S# 1478. Bbl. 22" standard configuration, scarcer early production mfg. by “MASS ARMS / CHICOPEE FALLS” & so...

FROM PERCUSSION. Cal. 52. NSN. Bbl. 36", rifled w/ 7 grooves, stamped "US" & w/ "P" proof at breech end & w/ "...

Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 40" standard configuration w/ adj. rear sight, flat bands. CONDITION: good to very good overall. Appears original & com...

Cal. 62 smooth bore. NSN. Bbl. 39". Standard colonial service British Enfield smoothbore. CONDITION: very good overall. Complete, including sl...

Cal. 577. NSN. Bbl. 39" w/ Birmingham proofs at rear & standard long range sight installed. Percussion lock w/ royal crown at rear is stam...

SPECIAL ADAPTATION FOR 1871 SABER BAYONET. Cal. 577. NSN. Bbl. 31 3/4" rnd. fitted w/ flip up long range rear sight & has Birmingham proof...

Cal. 74. NSN. Bbl. 30" fitted w/ rifle sights has London & Birmingham proofs at breech end & is stamped “WR2638” on right ...

MARKED “25 MASS”. Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 39" rnd. Standard configuration. Military ladder rear sight & sm. bead front on bayonet l...

Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 39" held by 3 spring retained bands. Lock w/ crowned “VR” at rear of plate is marked “1856” &

Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 40" rnd. Barleycorn front sight w/ 2 folding leaf rear sight. Bbl. & lock are dated 1863. Forward portion of lock has A...

This well made bowie is one of several known by unknown quality cuttler w/ distinctive short clip & beveled top edge, heavy 3 1/2" S guard...

11 1/2" Overall, 7" swept up short clip bowie reminiscent of Smid of Providence, Rhode Island, who possibly could have made this knife fo...

KNIFE. This knife was made by a surgical tool maker measuring 15" overall w/ razor sharp 10.5" hollow ground blade w/ partially sharpened...

16 1/2" Overall, 11 1/2" spear point blade “COLLINS & CO / HARTFORD”. Brass mounted w/ stacked leather grip. This pattern...

SAN FRANCISCAN HIRAM A. PEARSONS. Michael Price is the best known early "California Knife" maker. The knife is of San Francisco unique fo...

BOWIE KNIFE. 15.75" Overall, 10.25" meaty clip point blade w/ choil typical of Hassam. Stag grip, substantial plated iron cross guard w/ ...

KNIFE. 14" Overall, 9 1/2" clip point blade, 1 3/4" wide, 5" partially sharpened clip. Well crafted leather sheath w/ lg. pinne...

20 1/2" Overall, 15 3/4" spear point blade, over 1/4" at ricasso, 1.6" wide. Blade is well crafted, medial ridge filled & t...

14 1/2" Overall, 10" dbl. edged spear point blade. Chevalier of New York is the best known maker of this popular early style grip w/ inte...

16 3/4" Overall, 12" heavy blade w/ 5 1/2" clip point. “AMES MFG CO / CHICOPEE / MASS” on one ricasso & the other &#...

KNIFE”.12.5" Overall, 7.5" spear point w/ Wragg tombstone logo on ricasso & the classic 8 ciphers Wragg is famous for, includin...

This knife has great character. The man who made this knife, or who carried it, has scratched his initials “FHD” on each of the ins

13 1/2" Overall. 9" Dbl. edged spear point blade, stamped “BUCK BROTHERS / CAST STEEL” on ricasso. Brass “bowtie”

11 1/2" Overall. 7" Dbl. edged spear point blade, deeply marked “BUCK BROTHERS” on ricasso. Brass “bowtie” shaped

18.5" Overall, 13.25" dbl. edged blade w/ central spine, clearly showing its origins as a file. 3.5" Oval iron guard, full tang, dar...

This is a very rare, but well used early American knife, deeply marked on blade “P. ROSE. NEW-YORK”. Flat, ovoid rosewood grip w/ c

17.75" Overall, 12.5" blade w/ 5.5" false edge on ricasso is cipher of “flying horse” full tang pinned horn slab grips. ...

18 1/4" Overall, 13" meaty blade w/ 3" short clip almost 2 1/2" wide & almost 1/2" thick at ricasso. This style knife,...

19 1/2" Overall. 14" Blade, over 2 1/2" wide & .45" thick at ricasso w/ lg. choil, 3 1/2" sharpened clip. The grip, wh...

GEORGE MCCLELLAN. This kepi is of a distinct type & style known to have been favored by General George Brinton McClellan. McClellan served w/ d...

& SILVER BADGE. Ordnance Corps uniforms are among the most difficult to find from any period in American military history. This rare uniform is...

MOUNTED RIFLES. You will not find a rarer branch of service or more presentable enlisted Hardee hat w/ original looped “mounted rifle horn

This is a classic regulation enlisted jacket for artillery. Constructed of dark blue wool w/ red worsted trim, faced w/ 12 sm. general service eagle

JACKET. This is a classic regulation enlisted jacket for cavalry. Constructed of dark blue wool w/ yellow worsted trim, faced w/ 12 sm. general serv

SLING. Classic Confederate infantryman’s cartridge box w/ soldier’s initials carved on front flap. It is attached to original Confe

MAJOR JOSEPH PALMER, “SOUTHERN RIGHTS ARTILLERY BATTALION”. From the collection of longtime Confederate collector Ashley Halsey, Jr

This group of Confederate dug buttons consists of 6 block & lined “I” buttons including 1 cast & 1 pewter, 2 script “I

DEPARTMENT. 1) APPOINTMENT SIGNED BY CONFEDERATE SECRETARY OF WAR JAMES A. SEDDON. May 2, 1863 “Captain of Artillery for Ordnance Duty

1) This document measures 13" x 8" & is on blue lined paper. The first few lines of this document read, “Headquarters Engineer ...

1) This document measures 10" x 8" & is on blue lined paper. The document is titled, “Head Quarters Batl. Eng. Troops at Dalton...

1) This document measures 10" x 8" & is on blue lined paper. The document is titled, “Chief Engineer’s Office at Dalton G...

1) This document measures 8" x 8" & is on gray paper. The document is titled, “Chief Engineer’s Office AT July 9 1864R...

1) This document measures 5" x 8" & is on white lined paper. The document is titled, “Hd Qr’s 3D Regt Engr Troops Near At...

1) This document measures 4 1/2" x 8" & is on blue lined paper. The document is titled, “Engineers Office AT Sept 28th 1864....

1) This document measures 6" x 7" & is on white lined paper. The document is titled, “Head Qrs Engr Dept AT Oct 20. 1864.”...

CONSTRUCTION OF A CONFEDERATE PONTOON BOAT. This exciting document measures 12 1/4" x 16 1/4". It is a very detailed measured drawing (bl...

ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS PART OF THE CALIFORNIA BRIGADE & OTHER CIVIL WAR EPHEMERA INCLUDING A SIGNED LETTER BY GENERAL GEORGE G. MEADE. 1) LETTERS....

ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S HEAD WHEN HE DIED AT THE PETERSON HOUSE ACROSS FROM FORD’S THEATER. This historic lot includes 2 pieces of cloth

Cal. approx. 60. NSN. Bbl. 22 1/2". Joseph Guillaume Meyers of Liege, Belgium has numerous patents for firearms between the years 1866 & 1...

Cal. 52 / 38 RF. NSN. Over bbl. 21" cal. 52. Under 20" bbl. cal. 38. Lowered barleycorn front sight w/ graduated leaf rear sight. Unusual...

MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA PILL LOCK REVOLVING RIFLE. Cal. 46. NSN. Overall 52.5". Bbl. 32.75" oct., stamped on top flat "B. BIGELOW, MA...

“BUFFALO SOLDIER” REMINGTON ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44. S# 113680. This is among the most honest surviving regimentally marked Buffalo

“BUFFALO SOLDIER” SHARPS CARBINE. Cal. 50-70. S# 91825. This is a fine example of a Buffalo soldier 1867 cartridge conversion New M

Cal. 50, 2 1/2". S# 158298. Among the most famed rifles of the Buffalo hunting era was the Sharps Model 1874 "Big 50" or "14 Po...

CIVIL WAR RIFLE. Cal. 52. S# 54404. Colonel Hiram Berdan was commander of the United States Sharpshooters, who were used primarily as skirmishers. Be

Cal. 56. S# 7265. Bbl. 37 1/2" w/ barleycorn front sight. Rear sight has 300 & 600 yard folding leafs. 5 Shot fluted cyl. Top strap marked...

Cal. 52. S# 48454. Bbl. 22". This is an honest complete example of among the most popular early war carbines. This example has heavy saddle we...

BY RICHARD BROWN, 17TH ILLINOIS CAVALRY. Cal. .52. S# C,9273. Standard New Model 1863 Sharps carbine. 22” bbl w/ 3 line Sharps address. Fram

CARBINE. Cal. 50-70. S# 89056. Bbl. 22" w/ pinned German silver blade front sight & Lawrence patent rear sight missing adj. slide & sc...

Cal. 50-70. S# 75704. Bbl. 22" rnd. carbine style. Replacement pinned brass blade front sight & Lawrence patent rear sight. Action retains ...

CONVERSION RIFLE. Cal. 45-120. S# 44016. Bbl. 36" straight tapered heavy oct. measuring 1 1/16" across flats. Top flat of bbl. is marked ...

Cal. 50-70. S# 82227. Bbl. 22" three groove fitted w/ Lawrence patent rear sight & German silver front sight in square block. 1863 Action ...

SHARPS CARBINE. Cal. 50-70. S# C10189/46507. Bbl. 22". Officially designated Model 1868, made from Civil War model 1859 & 1863 components....

SRC. Cal. 50-70. S# C,28693. Bbl. 22" carbine style. German silver blade front sight w/ Lawrence patent folding leaf rear sight. Action retai...

Cal. 451. S# 765. The earliest Whitworth’s made did not have a letter prefix, so we can consider this example “A” series s

PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE WITH TELESCOPIC SIGHT. Cal. 52. NSN. Bbl. 28" heavy 15 lb. oct. to rnd., 1 1/2" diameter w/ 1.125" false muzz...

MARVEN BECKWITH WHO FOUGHT AT BUNKER HILL. Cal. 70. NSN. Bbl. 41 1/2". This musket is in remarkable condition, after seeing both French & ...

CONTINENTAL GOVERNMENT PHILADELPHIA PRODUCTION FLINTLOCK MUSKET WITH "SP" MARKS. MOST LIKELY ONE OF THE FIRST PRIMARY US MARTIAL ARMS. Ca...

Cal. about 71. NSN. Bbl. 46" rnd. w/ oct. shank. Left flat has a partially discernable proof mark. Lock plate has partially visible markings t...

OWEN EVANS. Cal. 72. NSN. Owen Evans of Evansburg had a contract for 1,000 muskets. Bbl. 44" w/ Liberty cap "P" proof & lightly ...

MUSKET BY EVANS. Cal. 69. NSN. Owen Evans was granted a contract for 1,000 muskets. This example dates to after 1799 as the 43 3/4" bbl. has d...

FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY MILES. Cal. 69. NSN. John Miles of Philadelphia was issued 2 contracts of 2,000 muskets each in 1798 & 1800. This musket fr...

Cal. 72. NSN. Bbl. 44 3/4", stamped "V" at rear & has filed in sighting groove. Lock which appears original flint has Mauberge m...

MUSKET RECONVERTED FROM PERCUSSION. Cal. 80. NSN. Bbl. 42 1/4" has London proof marks at breech end. Tower marked lock has crowned "GR&qu...

JERSEY" MARKED BUTTPLATE RECONVERTED FROM PERCUSSION. Cal. 76. NSN. Bbl. 43 1/8" unmarked except for "RN - 10?" stamped on tang...

1797 FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY MILES. Cal. 69. NSN. Most likely made during the first contract issued to John Miles for 2,000 muskets. Bbl. 43 7/8"...

FLINTLOCK MUSKET. Cal. 72. NSN. Bbl. 42 5/8", has sighting groove filed into breech & tang. "CP" marked lock, most likely by Pet...

MULTIPLE "I.RARF" STAMPS. Cal. 71. NSN. Bbl. 42", w/ indecipherable proof at rear & regimental markings on top. Lock w/ Chamferd...

YORK MAP HORN. This exact horn is pictured in John Dumont’s American Engraved Powder Horns, 1978. 12” overall. This professionally

HORNS OF CALEB HOBART. Caleb Hobart (1744-1837) Revolutionary War soldier who carved these 2 horns in 1816 & 1817 based on inscriptions. Larger...

HORN W/ RARE EARLY STEAM LOCOMOTIVE DECORATION. 9-3/4" Overall. This is a well constructed hunting horn w/ 2 piece metal base w/ attached slin...

HORNS. 1) 8", “DANIEL PRATT / 1804” nicely carved w/ crosshatch lettering & 2” Federal eagle w/ arrows & olive branc...

1) 17", 8" Long raised panel w/ notched edges “HIS / HORN CARVED AT CROWN POINT NOV 3 1762”, unfortunately the name has been ...

A wonderful, authentic Revolutionary War era horn engraved w/ 2 schooners, 1 of which appears to be under full sail. The horn bears the words "...

PANOPLY OF ARMS. 17" Overall, “COMMENCED 1817 / FINISHED 1862 / E B LORD” carved on a scroll surrounded by floral wreath is one pan

POWDER HORN AND ACCESSORIES. Solid apparently original rig w/ split leather over the shoulder strap attaching the horn & bag w/ powder measure,...

KNIFE. 7 x 6" Black leather bag, thin bridle leather strap reattached w/ rawhide for continued use. 9" Horn is spuriously carved w/ Alban...

9 x 7” Diagonal crosshatched decorated black leather bag. Bridle leather strap. Horn was once attached by torn leather thongs. Brass measure