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Lot 510: Japanese Longsword in Wooden Lacquer Scabbard

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Japanese Shinogi Zukuri-shaped Daito, or longsword, in black lacquered wooden saya (scabbard) with an impressed design; rayskin and thread wrapped handle, bronze tsuba, collar, and buttcap. Unsigned. Blade (nagasa): 26 in L.; Tang (nakago): 7 3/4 in. L. Overall length in scabbard: 36 3/4 in. Early to mid 20th century. PROVENANCE: Estate of Dr. Allen E. Johnson, Knoxville, […]

Lot 509: Model 1873 Prussian German Artillery Swords (2)

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Two (2) Model 1873 Prussian German artillery swords, steel guards with ridged leather grips. 1st item: guard and scabbard marked with Regiment G.A.F.I.7.H.50, blade marked with “Crown and W” stamp of Kaiser Wilhelm with date stamp of “01” beneath, as well as the maker’s mark. 2nd item: guard and scabbard marked with Regiment 5.A.F.H.64, blade […]

Lot 508: Remington New Model 1858 Revolver

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Remington New Model 1858 Single-Action Belt Percussion Revolver, .44 caliber. Serial number 95197, underside of barrel. Barrels marked “Patented Sept. 14, 1858/E. Remington & Sons. Ilion, New York. U.S.A./New-Model”. Walnut stocks, metal frames, octagonal barrels, brass trigger guards. “D”, “H” and “S” inspector’s marks, on and under barrel, trigger guard and cylinder; inspector’s “GR” inscribed in […]

Lot 507: Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver, 1863 Civil War Era

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Civil War era Colt Navy Model 1851 Revolver, 4th Model, .36 caliber, serial number 144139, all visible serial numbers matching. Barrel marked “–Address Col. Saml Colt New-York U.S. America–”, left side of frame marked “Colts Patent,”, left side of trigger guard marked “.36 CAL”. Walnut grips, octagonal barrel, Republic of Texas Navy and Mexican Navy […]

Lot 506: Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver

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Civil War era Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver, .31 caliber, serial number 215159, all visible serial numbers matching. Top of barrel marked “Address Col. Sam Colt New-York U.S. America”, cylinder marked “Colt’s Patent No”. Walnut stocks, octagonal barrel, brass trigger guard and back strap, iron mounted with engraved stage coach hold-up scene on cylinder, […]

Lot 505: Civil War Confederate Reunion Photograph, ex. McCrary & Branson

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Photograph depicting Civil War veterans at a United Confederate Veterans reunion, most likely from Savannah, TN. All with ribbons bearing the image of General Nathan Bedford Forrest, likely indicating service under Forrest during the war. The photograph is mounted on heavy cardstock and bears photography labels from McCrary & Branson (Knoxville, TN) on the verso. Photograph: 11 […]

Lot 503: 19th C. Tintype of Officer with Wheel Cap, TN History

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Early Civil War or Pre Civil War tintype photograph of an officer wearing a United States militia uniform with gilded buttons and insignia, and a Mexican War Wheel Cap. Sixth plate size, in a pressed leather union case 4 in. H x 3 in. W. Note: this tintype has descended in the family of Hubbard […]

Lot 502: 9 19th Cent. Photos, incl. Brady Lincoln CDV, Akron OH

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Group of nine early photographs including Civil War interest. Includes 1 Matthew Brady CDV of Abraham Lincoln with Brady backstamp;  1 Civil War era CDV of US Navy Admiral Gustavus Scott; 1 framed post Civil War oval salt print portrait identified en verso as A.L. Bedell, 16th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry (this name not found in unit records); 1 town […]

Lot 501: 4 Civil War Era Tintypes of Soldiers, including Confederate

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Four (4) Civil War era tintype photographs of young enlisted men in uniforms. Includes three ninth-plate size images and one sixteenth plate size image. One is in an octagonal gutta percha case, the others are in rectangular pressed leather cases. At least one image includes a Confederate soldier: the man in the ninth plate image in rectangular case (second from […]