Civil War era Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Massachusetts, Model 1850 Foot Officerís sword with steel scabbard. Blade and scabbard stamped "Ames Mfg. Co Chicopee Mass". Steel blade etched with "US", eagle, other patriotic motifs, and scrolling foliate designs, brass half basket guard with open work with oak leaf scrolls and acanthus leaves, shagreen leather wrap […]
Lot 526: 3 Civil War era items, inc. Ethan Allen Pistol
Three (3) Civil War era items. 1st item: Ethan Allen and Company Single Shot Center Hammer pistol, .32 RF (Rimfire) Cartridge, serial # 1210 (visible under barrel). Marked "E. Allen & Co Worchester Mass. Allen's Pat. Mch. 7. 1865." left side of barrel. Walnut stocks, half round, half octagon swing-side barrel, metal frame, button trigger, […]
Lot 524: Starr Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol, .32 Rimfire Cal.
Starr Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol Derringer, .32 rimfire caliber, serial number 18, (visible to frame under barrel). Designed by Eben T. Starr of Yonkers, New York and manufactured by the Merrill Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company of Baltimore, Maryland. Marked "Starr's Pat's May 10. 1864" on the circular plate on the left side of the frame. […]
Lot 525: Moores "Teat-Fire" Pocket Revolver, .32 Cal., w/ 12 Cartidges
Civil War era Moore's "Teat-Fire" Pocket Revolver, .32 caliber, serial # 2461, (visible underside of barrel). Barrel marked "Moore's Pat. Fire Arms Co. Brooklyn N. Y.". Cylinder marked "D. Williamson 's Patent January 5. 1864". Bronze frame engraved with scrolling foliate designs, round barrel, walnut bird's head stocks, checkered button trigger and hammer, standard sights. […]
Lot 523: J.M. Cooper Double Action Pocket Revolver, .31 Cal.
J. M. Cooper and Company D. A. (Double Action) Second Model pocket revolver, .31 caliber, serial number 66. Barrel marked "-Manf d. by J. M. Cooper & Co. Pittsburgh. PA-" and "Patd. Jan 7 1851 Reissd. July 26 1859 Patd. Apr. 25. 1854". Walnut stocks, octagonal barrel, metal frame, brass trigger guard and butt strap, […]
Lot 522: Civil War 1853 Pattern Rifled Enfield Tower Rifle
Civil War 1853 Pattern Rifled Enfield Tower rifle or Pí53/2, .577 caliber. Lockplate marked with a Crown to the rear of the hammer and 1857 over TOWER forward of the hammer. Proof, commercial provisional proof and view marks top of barrel near hammer. Two iron barrel bands and iron ramrod. Brass trigger guard, nose cap, […]
Lot 521: 4 Charles H. Boyd Civil War Era Military Weapons/Flasks
4 Civil War Era military weapons and powder/shot flasks associated with Charles Harrod Boyd, US Army. 1st item: US Model 1836 Flintlock pistol by Robert Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut. Stamped on the lockplate US./R. JOHNSON/MIDDN CONN/1842 and additionally stamped US/JH/P of the top of the barrel. The walnut stock has two inspector stamps, JCB and […]
Lot 520: 6 C.H. Boyd Civil War Photographs, Chattanooga and Mission Ridge
Six (6) Charles Harrod Boyd (Captain of Topographical Engineers, Army of Cumberland) Civil War photographs. 1st item: Photograph mounted on card stock titled "Chattanooga & Vicinity from Northside of Tennessee River" in ink, centered below image. Pencil inscription reading "Cameron Hill" verso, top right corner. Additional title reading "Pontoon Bridge and Piers for Taulbee Bridge […]
Lot 519: Panoramic View of Chattanooga, 1863 plus watercolor, 2 items
Charles Harrod Boyd "Chattanooga" photograph and watercolor, 2 items total. 1st item: Panoramic photograph mounted on card stock titled "Chattanooga in 1863 Occupied by the U. S. Army under Command of Major General Thomas". Inscription lower center margin, "Chattanooga 1863", top left "Lookout Mountain", and top right "Cameron Hill". Ink title verso, center, crayon inscriptions, […]
Lot 518: 4 Civil War Photos, Chattanooga, C.H. Boyd
Four (4) Charles Harrod Boyd Civil War photographs. 1st item: Photograph mounted on card stock depicting a group of Union officers, likely General George H. Thomas and his staff, standing on Umbrella Rock in Chattanooga, Tennessee overlooking the surrounding landscape. Partial title and signature reading "Topo. Eng…Captain Army of Cumberland", in ink, top right and […]