Civil War salt print depicting CSA Captain Joseph Dunbar Shields of Mississippi, seated and holding his sword. Framed under glass in a later oval gold painted frame. Note en verso states that he was a captain in General Stewart’s Cavalry command, and was killed at Culpepper Court House in Virginia in 1863. Sight: 6 1/2″H […]
Lot 609: Mississippi Civil War Ambrotype, Thomas R. Shields Jr.
Civil War sixth plate Ambrotype Photograph depicting Thomas R. Shields of Natchez, Mississippi, CSA, seated and holding his sword. Scalloped decorative gilt mat enclosed in half of a leather union case. Overall: 3 3/4″ x 3″. Thomas R. Shields, older brother of Bisland Shields (whose photographic portrait is also in this auction), was listed as […]
Lot 608: Mississippi Civil War Ambrotype, Dr. Bisland Shields with Saber and Hat
Large half plate Civil War Ambrotype photograph of Dr. Bisland Shields of Natchez, Mississippi, CSA, seated and holding his sword and hat. Decorative oval metal mat. Housed under glass in an antique oval giltwood frame. Sight: 5″H x 3 1/2″W, Frame: 9 3/4″ H x 8 3/4″W. Inscription en verso identifies the subject as Dr. […]
Lot 607: 1861 Civil War Personal Flag
Civil War personal flag dating from 1861, Confederate First National pattern, made by or for Miss Jonnie Ewing of Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, whose name is lettered on the flag along with that of CSA President Jefferson Davis. The flag is cotton, entirely hand stitched, and measures 28″W x 12 3/4″H. The following is a […]
Lot 606: Model 1849 Colt Pocket Revolver
Civil War era Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver; single action, .31 caliber, serial number 273570, all visible serial numbers matching on frame, trigger guard, barrel wedge, back strap, cylinder arbor, cylinder, barrel assembly, and loading lever. Top of barrel marked ADDRESS COL SAML COLT / NEW-YORK US AMERICA left side of frame with “COLT’S/PATENT”, […]
Lot 605: Kerr’s Patent Revolver, SN 9401, Confederate Civil War
London Armoury Company Kerr’s Patent Revolver. Confederate blockade-run 5-shot percussion revolver, serial number 9401, stamped front of grips with “JS” over anchor, the Confederate inspection mark of John Southgate. 54 bore (about .442 cal). All visible serial numbers matching. Left side of barrel marked “LAC”, left side of frame marked “London Armory”, right side of […]
Lot 604: Mid 19th Century Spanish Percussion Pistol
Mid 19th Century Spanish smooth-bore percussion pistol, measured .72 caliber, with octagonal barrel engraved and inlaid with foliate designs, stars, and the inscription “De Berraduras / Por Benito Tallastegin / En (?) 1845″; engraved lock, hammer, and tang; German silver mounted with foliate designs, including trigger guard, ramrod holder, pommel, backstrap, screw surround and wedge […]
Lot 603: 19th Century Percussion Long Rifle
19th Century percussion long rifle, .36 caliber, brass patch box with engraved designs, tiger maple half stock with inlaid designs of stars, diamonds, and shields, original brass butt plate, lock plate engraved with a hunting motif and marked G. Goulcher, and the trigger guard has a double trigger. Retains the original sights and ramrod. 54 […]
Lot 602: Navaja Spanish Folding Knife
Navaja folding knife, having a wooden handle with engraved brass mounts, a single-edged blade with engravings on either side with one side having additional script “No me abras sin razon / Ano De 1865″ (do not open me without reason). Toothed locking mechanism on blade. Overall 14 1/2″ L., Closed 8” L. Ca. mid 19th […]
Lot 601: 1942 Japanese Shin-Gunto Sword, Signed Koa Isshin, Mantetsu
WWII Japanese Shin-Gunto Sword, Signed Koa Isshin, made with Mantetsu steel. The tang is signed “Koa Isshin” and “Mantetsu Kin Saku” (Mantetsu made this); the opposite side bears the zodiac cycle date “Showa Mizunoe-Uma haru”, or Spring of 1942. This dating method was used almost exclusively on swords with Koa Isshin Mantetsu signatures. “Koa Isshin” […]
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