US M1 Carbine manufactured by National Postal Meter, Serial 1952188, dating to September – November, 1943. .30 caliber, flat bolt style. Stock stamped with S. A. / S.H.M. (Springfield Armory / Steven H. McGregor) rebuild cartouche, along with crossed cannons mark. 18″ barrel marked “Underwood” with flaming bomb and date “11-43” (NPS did not make their own […]
Lot 481: 1915 Luger Artillery Pistol
German DWM Model 1914 Artillery Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with holster. 9mm caliber, Serial no. 2929, all parts with matching “29”, including walnut grips. Breech marked “1915”, Imperial Proofs along right side. 8-inch barrel with dovetailed adjustable front sight and adjustable rear sight. Thumb safety marked “Gesichert”. Blued finish, straw-finished trigger and safety. Wood knob magazine numbered 2929. Includes loading tool […]
Lot 480: Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle
Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor rifle, .45-70 caliber, with serial number 458471 corresponding to July – September 1889. Markings include: lock with “Eagle” and “U.S. SPRINGFIELD 1873”; breechblock marked “US MODEL 1873”; barrel with “A” top center, “VP” over “Eagle Head” and “P” left; barrel bands marked “U”; butt plate with “US”. Stock with clear acceptance […]
Lot 479: Flintlock Rifle, Kirkman & Ellis Nashville
Full stock flintlock long rifle bearing the name of Nashville maker/merchant Kirkman & Ellis. Heavy octagonal 39 3/4 in. barrel; bore measures approx. 48 caliber. Lockplate is marked “Kirkman & Ellis Nashville Tenne” with game bird design behind cock and foliate scroll on hammer; set trigger. Brass ramrod guides, buttplate, and trigger guard. Overall 55 […]
Lot 478: W. Ketland London Flintlock Pistol 1800-1810; plus Small Unmarked Pistol
1st Item: London made William Ketland flintlock pistol, ca. 1800-1810. 8-inch brass barrel stamped LONDON, with two proof marks and WK. Lock marked W KETLAND. Smooth hardwood stock stamped TP on left flat; with floret engraved brass trigger guard; brass grip cap and ramrod tunnels holding a wooden ramrod. Blank brass escutcheon to top of wrist. William […]
Lot 477: British School 19th C. O/C Nautical Portrait
British School, 19th-century oil on canvas half length portrait of a Naval officer, seated on the deck of a ship and attired in uniform with his hat in his hands and his looking glass beneath his left arm. Unsigned. With partial F. Le Gallais & Sons, Jersey, British Islands label affixed to stretcher. Housed in a parcel gilt ebonized […]
Lot 476: Carl Gutherz O/C French Military Painting Plus Preparatory Drawing
Carl Gutherz or Guthers (Tennessee/Missouri, 1844-1907) oil on canvas painting, “Missing,” 1886. A fallen soldier lies partially hidden by foliage on a forest floor while a small bird perches on a branch above. He wears the uniform of a French foot soldier active during the Franco-Prussian War. Although the soldier’s body shows no sign of distress, the blasted tree […]
Lot 475: 4 Portraits of men incl. Winfield Scott, Civil & Rev. War
1st item: Miniature portrait of General Winfield Scott, possibly a political souvenir from his presidential campaign of 1852. The oval reverse glass transfer print depicts Scott (1786-1866) in civilian clothes, inside a lightweight gold colored metal frame. 1 7/8 in. L. 2nd item: Miniature watercolor portrait of an unidentified man with dark hair and dark coat, vacant […]
Lot 474: 6 Napoleon Related Miniature Portraits plus 1 Medal
Six Napoleon related miniature watercolor portraits plus 1 medal. Portraits include 1 round patch or trinket box with lid painted to depict a young Napoleon Bonaparte in military uniform; 1 oval portrait of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in ebonized rectangular frame with 1 accompanying small brass easel; a companion pair of 2 oval portraits on paper of Emperor […]
Lot 473: Pr. Philip Campbell Curtis Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Two (2) Philip Campbell Curtis (Arizona/Michigan, 1907-2000) surrealist oil on panel ovoid bust-length pendant paintings of a woman with dark brown hair in Victorian dress. Both signed with initials “PCC,” lower center, and with old labels with numbering affixed to backing (nos. 929 and 930). Item 1: A woman depicted in three-quarters profile looks to the viewer’s left. […]
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