Set of 4 vintage safari chairs labeled Col. Jim Corbett, 1910, Safari, folding weathered oak and leather, bronze oval plaque on each right arm reading "Col Jim Corbett, 1910, Sarari". 46" H x 21 1/4" W x 19 1/2" D. Edward James "Jim" Corbett (1875-1955) was a British hunter, turned conservationist, author and naturalist, famous […]
Lot 884: Green Painted Hanging Wall Cabinet & Wall Box
1st item: Southern, possibly NC, green painted hanging wall cupboard, poplar primary, yellow pine secondary. Ogee cornice with one door having a glass top and paneled bottom and base ogee molding. Interior fitted with one shelf. 34 1/4" H x 21" W x 8" D. 2nd item: Green painted wall box, 15" H x 7" […]
Lot 885: Southern Pie Safe, poss. S. Carolina
Southern pie safe, cherry primary, poplar secondary, possibly South Carolina. One long drawer having rabbeted, square nail construction with wooden pulls, over two doors with circular floral punched tins and straight flared foot. Interior fitted with one shelf. Old original surface with remnants of old paint. 47 1/2" H x 45 1/2" W x 18" […]
Lot 879: Armed Forces Cap Collection
A collection of Armed Forces related caps. Includes 1 Canadian made Royal Navy officer's visor with insignia, bullion and faux white leather top; 1 Royal Navy officer's wool visor with bullion insignia and patent leather strap; plain white sailor cap; 1 gray wool sailor cap with 2 metal stars and eagle/anchor insignia; 2 Russian navy […]
Lot 881: Therapod Dinosaur Fossil
Theropod dinosaur fossil, likely a Coelophysis, found in New Mexico. Rock slab – 4 1/2″ H x 3″ W. Provenance: the estate of Capt. L. Bush Cole, Nashville, Tennessee (formerly of Texas). CONDITION: As found condition.
Lot 875: Horse Spurs & Shoes, incl Spanish, c. 1840
Group of vintage horse spurs, horseshoes and tack. 1st group: Pair of Spanish or Mexican brass spurs, openwork decoration, with buckles and 2" rowels, 6 1/2" L x 3 7/8" W x 2" D, circa 1840. 2nd group: Five Western brass spurs including pair and three similar singles, one pair with small rowels and leather […]
Lot 876: Hide Ammo Pouch with Bullet Molds, Horn, Flask
Early hide ammunition pouch, possibly deerskin, 8 1/2" H x 7 1/2" W, containing an embossed brass powder flask, 6 3/8" L, a miniature or shortened powder horn, 1 5/8" L, and two early iron bullet molds (plus 2 bullets), 5" L and 3 3/4" L. Likely Civil War era, mid 19th century. Provenance: the […]
Lot 877: Flare Gun, Bayonet, Spurs and more
1st item: WWI Webley & Scott flare gun, serial number 128813. Wooden stocks, brass frame and barrel. Left lock plate stamped WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD., LONDON & BIRMINGHAM 18 with assayer's marks, barrel stamped "18" with assayer's marks. Barrel length – 5 3/4". Overall length – 9 1/2". circa 1918. 2nd item: Pre-Civil War era […]
Lot 871: English Sterling Bowl & Galmer Iris Cup
1st item: English sterling silver sugar bowl having a lobed body with repousse flower in cartouche decoration, shaped rim and footed base with gilt wash interior. Marks for Richard Sibley, London, 1860. 3" H x 4 7/8" dia. 7.830 troy ounces. 2nd item: Galmer sterling silver "Iris" cup with raised iris decoration and gilt wash […]
Lot 872: Order of the Bath Medal and Crimean War Archive
Archive and medals related to the Crimean War service of General J. Scott Robertson of England. 1st item: Shadowbox frame containing 3 military decoration medals awarded by Queen Victoria to Gen. Robertson: The English Order of the Bath – a gold (tested 18K, but not hallmarked, weighing approximately 72 grams) and enamel cross with lions […]