European, likely English, gentlemen's gun cane or swagger stick, .42 caliber, breech load with drop down trigger. Comprised of a brass handle and tapered and segmented wood veneer shaft, fitted with a wood ferrule cap. Unmarked. 23 1/2" L. 2nd half 19th century. PROVENANCE: The collection of Dr. Andrew Wilkerson, by descent from the estate […]
Lot 670: Hemingway, For Whom the Bell Tolls, 1st Ed.
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS, First Edition, First Printing, by Ernest Hemingway, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1940. Hardcover octavo, 471 pages with "A" on copyright page, hardbound in publisher's tan cloth with red labels to spine and black lettering to front cover and spine, off white paper doublures and end papers, original […]
Lot 666: Colt Single Action Army Revolver, .45 cal.
Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver, .45 caliber, serial number 151420, all visible serial serial numbers matching. Top of barrel marked Colt's PT F.A. MFG. Co. Hartford.CT. U. S. A.", "45 Colt" to left side of barrel, left side of frame marked "PAT. Sept. 19. 1871. July 2. 72. Jan. 19. 75." with Colt […]
Lot 667: J. Stevens Arms Company Tip Up Rifle, .32 cal.
J. Stevens Arms Company Tip Up rifle, .32 caliber, serial number 5844, all visible serial numbers matching. Left side of barrel marked "J. Stevens & Co.Chicocobee Falls.Mass. Pat. Sept. 6.18…". Octagonal barrel, walnut stock, iron and steel nickel plated furniture, curved buttplate, checkered hammer, trigger guard with spur, front and rear sights. Barrel length: 28". […]
Lot 664: WWI Navy Posters plus Photo of USS John Hood, 3 pcs.
Two (2) WWI propaganda posters by L A Shafer and H. Reuterdahl and one (1) photograph of the USS John Hood, 3 items total. 1st item: Lithograph poster titled "Invest in the Victory Liberty Loan/They Keep the Sea Lanes Open", art by Leon Alaric Shafer (American, 1866-1940), published by The W. F. Powers Co. Litho., […]
Lot 665: Royal Navy Epaulets, Dress Belt w/ Storage Box & Burl Wood Letter Opener
1st-3rd items: Pair of English Royal Navy epaulets, belt, and storage tin, made by Gieve, Matthews and Seagrove, belonging to Lieutenant E.S. Oatley. Epaulets with bullion loops and maker's stamp together with a full dress belt having bouillon lacing and matching sword slings bearing the same maker's stamp, all housed within the original black painted […]
Lot 661: Colt Model 1851 London Navy Percussion Revolver, .36 cal.
Colt Model 1851 London Navy Percussion Revolver, .36 caliber, serial number 15025, all visible serial numbers matching. Top of barrel marked "Address. Col. Colt. London", left side of frame marked "Colt Patent", English proof marks, including "V" with crown and "CP" with crown, left side of barrel lug and breech end of the cylinder over […]
Lot 662: Civil War Rhode Island Kepi
Civil War era Rhode Island Kepi, body comprised of blue wool with a grey lace band on a red wool band backing, two brass buttons with Rhode Island state seal attached to black leather chin strap to either side, and a black tarred leather visor. Blue velvet patch with silver metallic embroidered Old English lettering […]
Lot 663: 4 Prussian WWI Items, incl. Halberd or Polearm, KPEV Curtains & Plaque
Four (4) Prussian WWI-related items, including steel halberd or halbert, KPEV plaque, and two KPEV curtains. 1st item: One (1) ceremonial steel halberd or polearm blade with an elongated pike engraved with two coats of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia depicting an eagle with “R” on its chest grasping an orb and sceptre, motto […]
Lot 659: Civil War Confederate LeMat Revolver, .42 & .63 cal.
Civil War era Confederate LeMat, Paris Revolver, .42 caliber for the 9 shot cylinder and .63 cal. for the grapeshot barrel, serial number 1519, all visible serial numbers matching, including on the loading lever. Top of barrel marked "Col Le Mat Bte s.g.d.g. Paris," right side of barrel marked "LM" with star, front of cylinder […]