Civil War era Colt Navy Model 1851 Revolver, 4th Model, .36 caliber, serial number 147429, all visible serial numbers matching. Barrel marked "–Address Col. Saml Colt New-York U.S. America–" , left side of frame marked "Colts Patent,", left side of trigger guard marked ".36 CAL". Walnut stocks, octagonal barrel, Republic of Texas Navy and Mexican […]
Lot 669: Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver, .44 cal.
Civil War era Colt Army Model 1860 Revolver, .44 caliber, serial number 32271, all visible serial numbers matching. Barrel marked "Address Col. Saml Colt New-York U.S. America," left side of frame marked "Colts Patent," cylinder stamped "US PATENT 32271/PAT. SEPT 10TH 1850", "S" inspector mark, back of trigger guard, stocks with monograms "L.J.B." with illegible […]
Lot 668: Pair of Cased John Manton & Son Dueling Pistols, .63 cal.
Pair of John Manton and Son, London Percussion Dueling or Target Pistols, .63 caliber, serial number 6383, visible to trigger guard. Lockplate stamped "John Manton & Son", top of barrel near breech stamped "Manton & Son London" with the image of a crown. Octagonal barrel, European walnut stocks with checkered grips, iron mounted with scrolled […]
Lot 667: Pair of English J. Child Percussion Pistols, .50 cal.
Pair of English Joshua Child Percussion Pistols, .50 caliber. Lockplate stamped "Josh Child" with scrolling engravings throughout including to lockplate, top of barrel, breechblock, tang, ramrod holder, trigger guard, and oval escutcheon inlaid to butt, trigger guard tangs with pineapple finials, one with German silver inlaid band with line engravings to butt. Walnut stocks with […]
Lot 666: English New Land Pattern Light Dragoon Flintlock Pistol, .67 cal.
British New Land Pattern Light Dragoon Flintlock Pistol, .67 caliber. Lockplate stamped with "V.R." surmounted by a crown, two proof marks stamped to top of barrel near breech, trigger guard engraved "Q.O.R/Y.C/16". Round barrel, walnut stocks, steel mounted with brass furniture, swivel ramrod. Barrel length: 8 3/4". Overall length: 15". First quarter 19th century. CONDITION: […]
Lot 665: Pair of Spanish Pedro Esteva Miquelet Flintlock Pistols, .68 cal.
Pair (2) of A. Pedro Esteva, Barcelona Miquelet Flintlock Pistols, .68 caliber. Top of barrel stamped "A.P/EST/VA" surmounted by a crown with additional hallmark, one pistol with proof mark surmounted by a crown to left side of lock plate. Scrolling foliate and cannon engravings throughout including hardwood stocks, gilt-brass mounts, and iron furniture, transitional octagonal […]
Lot 664: Colt Single Action Army Revolver, .45 cal.
Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver, .45 caliber, serial number 123983, all visible serial serial numbers matching. Top of barrel marked "Colt's PT F.A. MFG. Co. Hartford.CT. U. S. A.", left side of frame marked "PAT. Sept. 19. 1871. July 2. 72. Jan. 19. 75.". Colt checkered hard rubber stocks with Colt logos and […]
Lot 662: 5 WWI Items incl. Binoculars and FDR Letter
Two (2) TLS including one (1) signed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt; two (2) pairs of binoculars related to his "Eyes for the Navy" initiative, and one (1) World War I era medicine or pill box, 5 items total. Most of the items pertain to Mr. Fulton M. Wilson of Fayetteville, Tennessee, who answered FDR's call […]
Lot 663: James Earl Fraser Bronze Bas Relief Plaque, T. Roosevelt, Dec. Arts Label
James Earl Fraser (American, 1876-1953) bronze bas relief plaque depicting the profile bust portrait of 26th President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) followed by an inscribed quote "Aggressive fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world affords." Signed and dated "Fraser 1920" in mold upper left. Label with attribution and copyright […]
Lot 661: 32 WWI Trench Art Items, incl. Artillery Shell Lamp, Vases
Grouping of thirty-two (32) World War I era trench art items, 36 items total. 1st-5th items: Five (5) decorative items made from brass artillery shells, including one (1) fitted as a lamp with one (1) Tiffany-style glass and bronze shade in shades of grey, two (2) bud vases monogrammed with script "CB" (not photographed), one […]