Poulin's Online Firearms Auction, December 3-5, 2023

Overall length: 35 1/2". Blade length: 30 5/8”. Blade has a single wide fuller with gold highlighted etching on a blued field over the fi...

Overall length: 34 1/2". Blade length: 28 1/8”. Blade has a single wide fuller with gold highlighted etching on a blued field extending 1...

Overall length: 28 1/4". Blade length: 22”. This sword has an early blade with what may be a later hilt. Perhaps a revered family blade w...

Overall length: 28 3/4". Blade length: 23”. Plain blade with a cross stamp near the hilt. Plain, flat iron 1-pice guard, knuckle bow, and...

Overall length: 39 1/8”. Blade length: 33 1/2". Plain quillback blade engraved near the hilt “N.P. Ames Cutler Springfield 1837

Overall length: 35 1/2". Blade length: 28 1/2". Plain, unmarked blade. Brass hilt featuring a stylized cruciform guard with a 6-pointed st...

1) M1840. This is an imported M1840 style cavalry saber measuring 43” overall with a 36” blade. Plain blade with a single wide fulle

CONFEDERATE ASSOCIATION. This powder flask measures 8” in height and has a silver-plated body & charger. The body is engraved “Prese

This 6th plate ambrotype is reported to be General Danville Leadbetter, who was born in Maine but fought for the Confederacy in his adopted state of A

BUCKLE. 62 x 79mm SC state seal of Palmetto tree, shields, & “1776”. This appears to be cast, not stamped like the examples in text.

This group contains a small brass book measuring approx. 3/4" x 7/8” containing 4 tiny photographs of Confederate Generals. The book has ...

1,2) The first two images in this group depict a waist-up view of Garrett Puffer of Company B of the 1st Michigan Cavalry, along with his wife, Pheobe

This 1/4 plate tintype depicts 2 enlisted Union Cavalry soldiers in blue tinted shell jackets. They each wear a standard enlisted kepi with no visible

This 6th plate tintype has a very interestingly clothed soldier, likely of the Cavalry, that appears to be a Private. He wears a long coat resembling

This 6th plate tintype depicts a knees-up view of a seated Infantry Private. He wears sky blue pants & vest with a 4-button sack coat over it. I...

1) A 1/4 plate tintype photo of a standing Union Infantry Private wearing a 9-button frock coat. He has a standard issue kepi, and he wears an enliste

This extraordinary image depicts a husband & wife with their son & family dog. The wife holds a large, shoulder-height walking stick and has...

This full standing view depicts a young man wearing what may be a hunting smock or a crude uniform. He holds a half stock hunting rifle in his left ha

This 9th plate ruby ambrotype depicts a seated Yankee Private wearing a 12-button shell jacket and his kepi. Ambrotype is housed in a brass mat &...

This group includes 1 Enfield bayonet. / 1 Canteen with a 2” hole in one side. / 1 Picket pin. / 2 Grapeshot. / 1 Cannonball measuring 2 1/2&q...

This lot consists of 1 enlisted belt & brass “US” in oval buckle. / 1 Scabbard for a 58 Cal. bayonet. / 1 Cap box with no inner flap

A classic example of a spherical hand grenade of the Civil War period with a threaded fuze hole. Grenade is approx. 3” in diameter and weighs

These little mother-of-pearl keyed reeded “squeezeboxes” were popular Civil War camp instruments based on pieces excavated in campsi

50” belt with brass buckle of type which Dr. Lon Keim shows identical one on belt in his 1987 book “CONFEDERATE GENERAL ISSUE ACCOUT

ROLLER BUCKLE. 1) BELT. This is a white buff leather belt with a dyed brown face, measuring approx. 44” in length. It is made in 2 pieces and

1) This wooden canteen measures 6 5/8” in diameter and is 2 3/4" thick. It is painted green and has a 1-piece outer rim combined with the...

This group contains a number of early spurs dating from the 1830s to the early 20th century. Several of these spurs appear to be of styles in common u

This drum measures 8 1/4" high with a 13 1/2" diameter, and likely dates from the third quarter of the 19th century. The body of the drum ...

1) This cap box has no markings but does have an interior flap. The construction is sewn throughout with no rivets. The front flap has a “1

This rectangular sword belt plate has a central eagle with a 3-piece silvered wreath surrounding. The reverse of the plate is unmarked, but the keeper

This kepi has a blue wool body with a single row of narrow, black mohair trim around the kepi, up the front & both sides to the crown. The crown...

BOX WITH SLING, & 1 M1904 PISTOL BOX. This lot includes 1 militia cartridge box with 2 cuff sized Civil War eagle buttons on the reverse to acce...

A fine example of an M1851 sword belt plate with applied silver wreath. The belt is an early buff leather belt dyed brown on its face. The belt is com

FANTASY HUDSON BAY ARROWHEAD. 1) GORGET. A well-made silver gorget with the British arms on the front with a ribbon below that reads “DIEU ET

This fine original lock is marked with a large eagle on the door that covers the Maynard tape primer system. In front of the door the lock is marked

This lot contains 1 complete lock marked “TOWER 1866” with a crown behind the hammer. / 1 Complete lock marked “TOWER-1845

Overall length: 30 3/8”. Blade length: 25 1/2". The yataghan blade has a single wide fuller and is stamped at the ricasso “1861

1) US. An M1855/70 socket bayonet of the Civil War era measuring 22” overall with a 16 3/4" blade. The ricasso is marked “US

1) Overall: 18 1/2". Blade: 15" marked " JB US / B". Muzzle ring: .87". CONDITION: fair w/ oxidation & marks. 2) STATE ...

An American belt axe of the late 18th or early 19th century with a 12 1/2” haft. The head measures 6” in length with a 2 7/8

TRADE PISTOLS. Cal. 56. NSN. Bbl. 8”. Both of these fine trade pistols have brass barrels with naturalistic decoration on the top surrounding

Cal. 40. NSN. Bbl. 2 1/2" rnd. Left side of action marked "WA BECKWITH" for William Andrew Beckwith. Right side marked "LONDON&q...

Cal. 58. NSN. 9 7/8". Lockplate is stamped "TOWER" in the center, with a faint crown visible at the rear. Pistol has been converted t...

Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 42". US 1816 musket updated to percussion. Rear of lock marked "MILLBURY 1833". Center of lock marked "US A. ...

Cal. 69. NSN. Bbl. 44". Brass blade front sight. Charleville type musket w/ faint star "D" marking on lock & arsenal marking ille...

Cal. 58. S# NSN. Bbl. 39" w/ stud type front sight & no provision for rear sight. 3 band percussion musket in general style of the British ...

This lot consists of the following items: 1. HE Leman Pennsylvania Percussion Rifle. Cal. 38. NSN. Bbl. 42" oct. Blade front sight. Fixed rear ...

This card measures 6 1/2" x 4 1/4" and depicts a full-standing Cody in Western garb typical of his Wild West show. He has a large Western ...

JACKET. The jacket is made of blue/gray wool fabric with 8 buttons down the front and 2 buttons on each sleeve. The buttons are Civil War period manuf

All 3 have labels, one has New Jersey National Guard buttons, the other 2 GAR, 2 with hat wreaths. CONDITION: very good overall. (02-20006/JS). $200-0

1) 1862 dated US Infantry Tactics manual. First page reads "[BY AUTHORITY.]/ U.S. INFANTRY TACTICS, FOR THE, INSTRUCTION, EXERCISE, AND MANEUVR...

This standard issue prairie belt has a square brass buckle on one end w/ a 10 1/2" leather tongue at the other. The tongue is marked “WAT...

This varied group includes 1 Indian War period carbine sling with a swivel clip marked “O.B. NORTH & CO NEW HAVEN-CT”. / 1 Woven car

This group consists of 1 Civil War reenactor’s 4-button sack coat with correct style buttons. / 1 Civil War reenactor’s artillery sh

MATERIAL. This lot consists of 1 blue covered, bullseye canteen with severe dents. / 1 Red, white, & blue Civil War era coverlet. / 1 Cap eagle ...

PHOTOS, A BUCKLE, & MORE. This varied lot includes 1 ambrotype 6th plate of a standing Union Infantry Soldier with a belt & “US”...

A fine pair of blue uniform trousers with a 1 1/2" red stripe down the outside of each leg, indicating use by Artillery. The trousers have outs...

PORT HUDSON, LOUISIANA. This map measures approximately 23" x 17 1/2". The map appears to be an early 20th century copy of a period hand-d...

OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA. Bag body measures approximately 11 1/2" x 12”. It has a closing flap on the front & an over the shoulder sling....

A clipped autograph signature in ink of the famous United States Naval hero, Commodore Stephen Decatur. He was born in 1779 and died in early 1820 as

Overall length: 31”. Blade length: 25”. This sword has a plain blade with a single medium fuller near the spine. The blade is stampe

Sword measures 40 1/2" overall with a 33 3/4" blade. This interesting sword has the appearance of a British P1796 infantry sword. This exa...

Overall length: 39”. Blade length: 33”. This broadsword likely dates to the end of the 18th century or the early 19th century. Plain

Overall length: 35 1/4". Blade length: 29”. The plain trilobate blade has a single narrow fuller opposite a raised medial ridge. Solid br...

Overall length: 31”. Blade length: 25 1/4". Plain blade with a single narrow fuller near the spine. The blade is stamped on both sides wi...

Overall length: 29 1/2". Blade length: 23 1/4". Plain, flat blade stamped on the ricasso “CA”. Solid brass hilt with ribbed gr...

Overall length: 39 3/4". Blade length: 32 1/2". Blade has a single wide fuller with gold highlighted etching on a blued field covering the...

Overall length: 26”. Blade length: 20 1/2". A nice example of a late 18th century or early 19th century French hunting sword. The blade h...

Overall length: 39 1/2". Blade length: 33 1/2". This Hussar saber is likely from the first half of the 19th century. The blade has a singl...

Overall length: 39 3/4". Blade length: 33 1/2". Blade has a single wide fuller and gold highlighted etching covering the first 8” of...

Overall length: 33 3/8”. Blade length: 28”. Plain blade with a single wide fuller. Solid brass hilt with a plain crossguard terminat

Overall length: 25 1/4". Blade length: 19 1/8”. Plain blade with a raised medial ridge. Blade is marked on one side near the hilt “M

Overall length: 36 1/2". Blade length: 30 1/2". This smallsword appears to utilize a much earlier blade, likely from a 15th to 17th centur...

Overall length: 36 3/8”. Blade length: 29 5/8”. Trilobate blade has a single narrow fuller opposite a raised medial ridge. There is

Overall length: 30”. Blade length: 24 1/4". Blade has a single wide fuller with foliate etching as it nears the ricasso. There are the re...

Overall length: 37”. Blade length: 31 1/2". This European court sword likely dates from about 1840 to 1860. The blade has a single wide f...

Overall length: 31 1/2". Blade length: 25 5/8”. A nice example of a late 18th century to early 19th century European Infantry hanger like...

Overall length: 29”. Blade length: 23 1/4". Blade has a single medium fuller near the spine. The blade is etched on one side with a crown...

Overall length: 42”. Blade length: 35”. Plain blade with a raised medial ridge. Brass hilt with a double kidney shaped guard featuri

Overall length: 31 1/2". Blade length: 24 5/8”. Plain blade with an 8 1/2" false edge. The ricasso is marked “FREDERIKSVAERK

Overall length: 29”. Blade length: 23 1/2". This sword is likely Bavarian or German in origin and was possibly used by police or other la...

Overall length: 32 3/4". Blade length: 27 1/4". Short swords, like this example, were generally used by heavy artillery units so as to not...

Overall length: 30”. Blade length: 23 1/2". This sword is likely Bavarian or German in origin and was possibly used by police or other la...

Overall length: 23 1/2". Blade length: 18 1/2". A good example of a 19th century European hunting sword, likely of French origin. The slig...

Overall length: 40 3/8”. Blade length: 34”. Plain blade has a central medium fuller and is marked “2” at the ricas

Overall length: 29”. Blade length: 23 7/8”. A good example of an early 19th century hunting sword, likely of Germanic origin. Plain

Overall length: 29 1/2". Blade length: 23 1/2". This hunting sword is likely of Germanic origin and dates from the late 18th to the early ...

Overall length: 30". Blade length: 21 5/8". This hunting sword is likely of Germanic origin and dates from the late 18th to the early 19th...

Overall length: 27 1/2". Blade length: 21 3/8”. Plain blade of elliptical cross section, engraved on both sides with the date “.1.6.

ORIGIN. This solid steel stiletto measures 10 1/2" in length with a 7” triangular blade. The crossguard has lobed quillons, and the pomme...

Overall length: 28 1/2". Blade length: 23”. A fine example of a British P1856 saber bayonet of German manufacture that was used with the ...

Overall length: 29 1/2". Blade length: 24”. Plain pipe-back blade with swelled tip. The ricasso is stamped “(crown) / DR / 21 / B /

Overall length: 33 3/4”. Blade length: 26 3/4". Plain, flat blade stamped near the ricasso with a knight’s head. Darkened steel hilt

A good example of a French Hussar Officer’s M1854 Sabretache of the 2nd Empire. Sabretache measures approx. 11 1/2" x 10” at its wid

This early chapeau measures 18 1/2" from point to point, and rises over 11” from the low point. It appears to be made of fine black beave...

This early 19th century shako has a black leather body with black felt over the exterior front, back, & sides. There is a red wool band around t...

This shako, at first glance, seems to be a French shako for the 1st Infantry and dates likely between 1825 & 1845. The front plate appears to be...

This coat would likely fit a child aged 8 to 10. It has a gray body piped in white throughout. The overall design shows a faux plastron chest with hem

These two cards have spaces for 160 buttons, of which 102 are still present. The buttons are all foreign with various backmarks, and represent various

This attractive nautilus shaped horn is covered in intricately fitted bone panels w/ numerous brass pins attaching each of the panels. There are 2 sus