Twelve (12) World War II propaganda posters. 1st and 2nd items: Pair of identical posters titled "Will you… Salt it or Spend it" in blue text against a white background with blue border, the letters "SOS" appear behind the title. The text below reads "Are you salting your increase in salary for the rainy day […]
Lot 629: 4 WWII Propaganda posters
Four (4) World War II United States propaganda posters. 1st item: Depicts three industrial workers along the left side opposite a watch with text below the workers that reads "If it'll save a second.. It's a Great Idea – let's have it!" and "Short Cuts Can Shorten the War" at the bottom. Artist's name, Koerner, […]
Lot 625: Military Archive, WWI/WWII French Soldier Paul Didier
Archive of fifty-five (55) items pertaining to the family of French soldier and fireman Paul Didier, including World War I military medals and World War II era concentration camp photographs. 1st-9th items: Nine (9) military medals belonging to Paul Didier, mounted on a fabric covered board with frame and glass. Includes the Medaille Militaire, Croix […]
Lot 626: World War II Era Caricature Illustration, "Press Club"
World War II era watercolor cartoon, titled "Press Club," believed to depict caricatures of members of the Washington, DC based National Press Club, socializing and smoking with notable figures of the day. Signed "MATT" and dated "1941", lower right. Matted and housed under glass in a narrow ebonized and giltwood frame. Sight – 23" H […]
Lot 622: Remington New Model No. 4 Takedown Rolling Block Rifle, .22 cal.
Remington Arms Company New Model No. 4 Takedown Rolling Block Rifle, .22 LR caliber. Top of barrel marked "REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION. N.Y. U.S.A., underside of barrel marked "J223044 22" with "P" inspector's mark. Walnut stocks, octagonal barrel, metal frame, checkered double hammers, front and rear sights. Barrel length – 22" L. Overall length – […]
Lot 623: Boxed Smith & Wesson Pistol Model 39-2 plus Colt Commander Lightweight
Boxed Smith & WessonModel 39-2 Pistol andColtCommander Lightweight, 2 items total. 1st item: Boxed Smith & WessonModel 39-2 Double Action (DA) Semi-Automatic Pistol, 9mm caliber, serial number A142200. Top of barrel marked "9MM CTG", left side of slide marked "SMITH & WESSON" and "MADE IN U.S.A./MARCAS REGISTRADAS/SMITH & WESSON/SPRINGFIELD, MASS.", right side of slide marked […]
Lot 619: Mid-Atlantic or Southern Tiger Maple Long Rifle
Mid-Atlantic or Southern percussion long rifle with tiger maple full stock, .43 caliber, octagonal barrel, unmarked lock plate,double set triggers with brass trigger guard with spur, brass butt plate and mounts, fore and rear sights, ramrod included. Barrel length – 37 3/4". Overall length – 53" L. Second quarter 19th century. Provenance: The estate of […]
Lot 620: Pennsylvania Curly Maple Long Rifle
Pennsylvania converted percussion long rifle with curly maple full stock, .35 caliber, octagonal barrel, unmarked lock plate, brass trigger guard with spur, butt plate, brass patchbox to right side of butt stock, fimbles, forearm tip, and decorative inlay to left side of lock plate, German silver crescent moon inlays to forearm, fore and rear signed. […]
Lot 621: U.S. Model 1884 Springfield Rifle, .45-70 cal.
Model 1884 "Trapdoor" Springfield rifle,.45-70 caliber, serial # 479877. Lock plate marked "U.S. Springfield" with eagle logo, breech marked "US Model 1884", butt plate marked "US". Barrel marked "VP" with a symbol of an eagle head proof mark, with additional "P" and "A", barrel bands marked "U". Walnut stocks, round barrel, metal frame, barrel bands, […]
Lot 616: Remington Elliot Pepperbox Pistol, .32 rimfire cal
Remington Elliot Four Barrel Pepperbox Derringer, .32 rimfire caliber, serial number 189 (visible to frame under barrels and underside of barrels). Left side of barrels stamped "Manufactured by E. Remington & Sons Ilion N.Y.", right side of barrels stamped "Elliots Patents May 29 1860 – 10, 21 1861". Brown hard rubber grips, forward tilting round […]