A CHRISTMAS CAROL, First Edition, Second Issue, by Charles Dickens, with illustrations by John Leech, published by Chapman and Hall, London, 1843. Hardcover 12mo, 166 gilt edged pages with hand colored frontispiece and three plates, four vignettes, and one double-sided back advertisement page, title page printed in red and blue, half-title in blue, rebound by […]
Lot 672: Dickens, Tale of Two Cities, 1st Ed., 1859
A TALE OF TWO CITIES, First Edition, First Issue, by Charles Dickens, with illustrations by H. K. Browne, published by Chapman and Hall, London, 1859. Hardcover octavo, 254 top edge gilt pages with frontispiece, vignette, and sixteen plates, with 32 page Chapman and Hall Catalogue of Books, November 1859, rebound by Riviere and Son, London […]
Lot 668: Repro. Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver, .36 cal.
Reproduction Italian Colt Model 1851 Navy black powder percussion revolver, .36 caliber, serial number 18171, all visible serial numbers matching, slightly truncated on back strap. Barrel marked "Address Saml Colt New York City", frame under cylinder marked "Colts Patent". Walnut stocks, octagonal barrel, steel furniture and mountings, checkered hammer, loading lever, brass front sight, naval […]
Lot 669: European Gentlemen's Gun Cane, .42 cal.
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 […]