Model 1873 Winchester rifle (3rd Model), .44 WCF (Winchester Center Fire) Cartridge. Serial number 570785B. Barrel marked, "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860. 44 W.C.F.". Tang marked, "Model 1873". Loading block marked, "44 CAL". Walnut stocks, metal frame, round barrel. Standard sights, including high finish […]

Group of four brass ship's telescopes housed in a fitted mahogany velvet lined case with inlaid brass ring handle. Telescopes are unmarked and range in length from 17" to 30"; two have partial black leather coverings. Additional lens and ring included. Case – 3 1/2" H x 32" W x 11 1/2" D. 16 lbs. […]

Portuguese Lazaro Lazarino flintlock long rifle, .62 caliber. Barrel marked "Lazaro Lazarino Legitimo De Braga" with Spanish proof marks, including an Eibar house mark. Carved walnut stocks embellished with brass metal tacks, octagonal barrel and fore stock wrapped with brass metal. Iron frame, brass trigger guard and butt plate, ramrod, front sight. Barrel length – […]

Victorian leather gun case table, comprised of a gun motoring case on custom fitted later stand. Leather covered oak case with brass bound ends, the hinged top embossed "C.T. Hebbert 12 Hereford Gardens London" with hand painted lettering "C St P / RB" over the lettering and central brass medallion depicting a bird and branch; […]

Folk art chip carved pine storage box with hinged lid carved in low relief Neoclassical motifs including a griffin head in laurel-edged medallion, the sides carved in a knot design, top and sides with fan carved corners. Nailed construction. Interior has a lift out tray, possibly added later. Later custom fitted stand. Box – 8 […]

Pedro Salazar de Mendoza book and letter, 2 items total. 1st item: Origen de las dignidades seglares de Castilla y Leon con relacion summaria de los Reyes de estos Reinos, de sus actiones, casamientos, hijos, muertes, sepulturas, dellos que las han creado y tenido y de muchos Ricos Homes confirmadores de privilegios…por el Doctor Salazar […]

Three (3) Masonic related books. 1st item: The Craftsman, and Freemason's Guide, 5th Edition, by Cornelius Moore, 1852. Published by Jacob Ernst, Cincinnati. 317 pages with illustrations, steel engraved frontispiece, hardbound in tolled black leather cover with gilt lettering and pictorial design front cover and spine, marbled edge paper. Include while silk bookmark with depicting […]

1st item: THE ART AND MYSTERY OF TENNESSEE FURNITURE AND ITS MAKERS THROUGH 1850, by Nathan Harsh and Derita Coleman Williams, published by the Tennessee Historical Society, Nashville, 1988. Retains the original dust cover . 11 1/4" H x 8 3/4". 2nd item: FURNITURE OF THE GEORGIA PIEDMONT BEFORE 1830 by Henry D. Green, published […]

Negro Folk Songs as Sung by Lead Belly, 1st Edition, transcribed, selected, and edited by John A. Lomax and Alan Lomax, 1936. Published by The Macmillan Company, New York. Octavo, 242 pages with printed stanzas, lithographic frontispiece, hardbound in tan cloth boards with red lettering to front cover and spine, includes original dust jacket. 9 […]

The Father of the Blues An Autobiography by William C. Handy, 1944. Published by the Macmillan Company, New York. Octavo, 317 pages including index and illustrations, lithographed frontispiece, hardbound in tooled blue cloth covers with black lettering on front cover and spine. Inscription by the author reads "to J. S. Broon, Esq. with sincere affection […]