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Lot 534: 2 Meserve Photographs of Lincoln: Cracked Plate, Brady

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Two (2) Abraham Lincoln photographs, his first and last known photographs as President. 1st item: Scarce copy of the “Cracked plate portrait”, also known as the final photograph of Abraham Lincoln, Meserve #100, circa 1932. From the last series of images taken of the president before his assassination. Matted and framed under glass in a molded giltwood […]

Lot 533: WWI Buffalo Pottery Vase w/ Patriotic Insignia

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Rare Buffalo China WWI era porcelain vase with handpainted flag, eagle and gold banner insignia on a cobalt blue ground. Gilt trimmed flared rim and tapering sides. Underside with gilt painted mark BUFFALO CHINA 1917. 7 1/2 in. H x 6 1/2 in. W. Note: In 1915, the Buffalo Pottery became one of only twelve potteries in […]

Lot 531: 2 World War I Posters, Our Colored Fighters and No Slacker

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OUR COLORED FIGHTERS, and COLORED MAN IS NO SLACKER, two scarce 1918 World War I military posters intended to recruit African Americans into the armed forces.  1st item: OUR COLORED FIGHTERS chromolithographic poster published by James Lee, 1918, featuring vignettes of Black soldiers including Goodbye to the Loved ones to Over the Top, Kamerad, a Night Raid, Decorate for Valor, to a […]

Lot 532: Three WW1 Posters; British Franco American Army, 18 Huns, Battle of Piave

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Three (3) World War I chromolithographic Military Posters, including 1st item: BRITISH-FRANCO-AMERICAN ARMY, AUGUST 1918 (James Lee, 1918); and 2nd item: CAPTURING 18 HUNS SINGLE HANDED (James Lee, 1918); 3rd item: THE BATTLE OF PIAVE 1918 (Max A. Stern, 1918).  All measure approximately 20 in. x 16 in. and are unframed. CONDITION: 1st item: Minor edge chipping, […]

Lot 530: German/Prussian Bayonet & Military Helmet

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1st Item: Belgian Model 1880 Engineers’ sawback bayonet in leather scabbard. Straight blade with wide fullers, brass ribbed grip, “Crown over FL” proofs on ricasso and bottom of grip; dated 1887, with marks for Alex Coppel (Solingen), “GB” in an oval, and serial number “351” in the mortised slot. Unit marked: V over 3989 on the crossguard. […]

Lot 529: 3 Argentinian Bladed Weapons: Sword, Machete, & Bayonet

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1st Item: German made M1898 Argentine Cavalry Officer’s Sword, “Weyesberg Kirschbaum Co. Solingen” maker’s marks on one side, and the National Coat of Arms with the inscription “Sable de Caballeria Modelo 1898″ on the other. Matching A09353 serial number on guard and scabbard. Blade: 34 1/2 in. L, Overall: 41 1/2” in. L. 2nd Item: WW1 bayonet, […]

Lot 527: 19th C. Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun w/ Carved Stock

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Double barrel side by side 10 gauge percussion shotgun, with highly carved stock. Left side stock with scrolled foliate terminating in a flower, underside with carved leaf pattern, checkered wrist and forend; Filigree border on lockplates, hammers, barrel flat between hammers, and screwheads. Double triggers, ramrod present. Lock plates unmarked; possibly European origin. 10 gauge. Barrel 38 3/4″ L. Overall […]

Lot 525: Winchester Model 1866 Engraved Saddle Ring Carbine

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Model 1866 Winchester Saddle Ring Carbine “Yellow Boy”, 4th model.  Serial no. 151499, dating to 1879. .44 rimfire caliber, 20-inch barrel with fixed front sight and folding rear sight, later blued finish, and scroll-engraved brass receiver. Replacement hardwood stock; fore-end likely original. Correct 4th model carbine butt with cleaning rod reservoir. Barrel address obscured / […]

Lot 526: McClung Double Barreled Shotgun, Knoxville Interest

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12 ga. side by side double-barreled shotgun with extractors, marked “C.M. Mc Clung & Co.” to both sides of receiver and “Prize Quality Damascus Steel” to barrel rib. 32 in. barrel with bead center sight, iron hardware with filigree and checkered design, retains dark brown patina; Pistol grip stock with checkering to wrist, decorative deer buttplate. G168 […]