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Lot 607: 2 Antique Gun Cases incl. J Graham & Co; George Gibbs

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1st Item: Antique oak gun case by George Gibbs, having originally housed a Gibbs .500 BP double rifle. Canvas-covered oak with brass corner reinforcements and handle attachments, brass locking mechanism with functioning latch release; retains original partitions with red felt lining, and straps; interior also contains a leather rifle sling (later) and two brass Kynoch […]

Lot 605: Model 1896/11 Schmidt-Rubin Waffenfabrik Infantry Rifle

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Schmidt-Rubin 1896/11 straight pull rifle, with 30" barrel, 6 round magazine, graduated rear sight, blade front sight, rounded buttplate. Due to transitioning to a more powerful cartridge, beginning in 1913 the Model 1896 rifles were converted to 1896/11s by replacing or modifying the action and barrel, the sights, and the stock by grafting a wooden […]

Lot 604: Collection of WWII & WWI Items: Helmet, Dagger, Bayonets & Buckles

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1st item: German early WWII steel Luftschutz helmet, fitted with an earlier M24 leather liner. Interior stamped DN545 and "060" indicating size 60. 6 1/2" H x 10 1/2" L x 8 1/2" W. 2nd item: German WWII SA Dagger by Karl Tiegel, retaining the original scabbard and hanger. One side of the blade is […]

Lot 603: Cpt. Edward Rickenbacker Signed Photograph & ALS plus Books, 5 items

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Two (2) Captain Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (1890-1973) signed items, including one (1) photograph of Rickenbacker with written dedication in blue ink "To my young friend Bob Meyer" above signature and date: "Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker 1962"; and one (1) typed letter signed "Eddie Rickenbacker" in blue ink on "Eastern Air Lines" letterhead dated April 20, 1962 […]

Lot 602: Austrian Cavalry Ammunition Military Cartridge Box

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Austrian Cavalry ammunition or cartridge box with applied gilt metal Imperial double eagle to lid, monogrammed FJI for Franz Joseph I. Claw footed white metal base, unmarked. 2"H x 6"W x 4"D. Circa 1900. CONDITION: Base possibly added later. Light wear and oxidation.

Lot 601: 18 Pcs. Navy Ship's Porcelain

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Rare surviving group of eighteen (18) pieces of ship's china. Nine (9) cups and nine (9) matching saucers, all of thick vitreous porcelain with pink and gilt bands to rims and hand painted pink sprigs to handles. Cups – 3" H, saucers – 4 3/4" dia. PROVENANCE: Private Tennessee collection, acquired in March, 2023 from […]

Lot 599: By or After Shobal Clevenger, Bust of Amos Lawrence

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Painted plaster portrait bust by or after Shobal Vail Clevenger (American, 1812-1843), depicting Amos Lawrence (1786-1852), the prominent Boston textile merchant, philanthropist, and father of Amos A. Lawrence (who founded the University of Kansas). Lawrence is depicted as a balding man in later age, with draped shoulders, atop a circular base. Unsigned. 27"H x 17"W […]

Lot 598: After Shobal Clevenger, large plaster bust, poss. Jeremiah Mason

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Painted plaster bust, possibly after Shobal Vail Clevenger (1812-1843), depicting an unidentified older, balding gentleman, atop a circular integral base. The sculpture bears a strong resemblance to the plaster bust of U.S. Senator Jeremiah Mason currently in the collection of the Boston Athanaeum. Unsigned. 31"H x 22"W x 13'D. 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Tennessee collection; […]

Lot 597: 11 Engraved Scenic Views and Maps inc. UVA, GA Female College, plus Postcard Album

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Group of eleven (11) antique prints and lithographic maps. Includes University of Virginia, Charlottesville by W. Goodacre, published London, 1831 by I.T. Hinton, Simpkin & Marshall; Georgia Female College published by Graham's Magazine, 1844; Cumberland Gap (published D. Appleton, 1872); the port of New Orleans after Waud (published D. Appleton, 1873); The City of Detroit […]